October 2015 Volume 58 Bulletin of the DANISH SHORT WAVE CLUB INTERNATIONAL for Short Wave Listeners and Dxers

Bulletin of the DANISH SHORT WAVE CLUB INTERNATIONAL for short wave listeners and DXers

No 7 September - October 2015 Volume 58

Our Cypriotian member, 1136 Costa Constan- tinides Has sent us these fine pictures. Thank you, Costa.

Editorial Member’s News Welcome to one former member and one new member: Greve, October 4th 2015 E3719 Lee Reynolds, P. O. Box 189, Guild, NH 037854-0189, USA Dear friends, members and read- E3785 Gerald Puhlmann, Wittelsbacher Str. 5A, ers all over the World! D-10707 Berlin, Germany

Welcome once again to a brand Fee received with thanks from: 71 211 E605 E1014 1273 new issue of Short Wave News. Also this time we will just have 24 1308 E1311 1677 2474 E2897 E3464 3520 E3601 3610 3640 pages, maybe because of the fine summer weather we have had E3740 3741. here in the Northern hemisphere for the past 2 or 3 weeks. Any- way you will find lots of interesting news for your listening. Important message to EACH member of DSWCI .

The annual EDXC Conference has just been held in the city of St. As you could read in Shortwave News (SWN) June in the Re- Petersburg. Russia. Unfortunately I myself could not participate port from our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 09, this year due to personal reasons, which I regret very much. I 2015, our Board had four reasons for proposing the dissolution hope however to see many of our good old friends next year. Our of the DSWCI by the end of December 2016: Finnish member, Kari Kivekäs and/or Russian member Alexander 1. We are close to the end of shortwave broadcasting. Beryozkin has promised me to write an article, hopefully with some 2. Less time for Club work by our ageing Board mem- pictures, about the meeting to be published in a future issue of bers. SWN. But we have received this preliminary report: 3. No younger members available as substitutes.

4. We intend to celebrate our 60th anniversary, before The 48th Conference of the European Council in we dissolve the DSWCI. Our Club was formed on No- St. Petersburg (18 - 22 Sep, 2015) vember 18, 1956. The immediate organizer of this interesting event for all fans of our hobby in Russia for the second time became St. Peters- You can also read in the Report, that 97% of the members at burg DX Club. According to the "schedule", the meeting was the AGM voted YES for this dissolution. attended by 34 people, of which 23 were Russian, though, in fact, "our" was less. Delegates from Moscow were our friendly The Board has decided that the capital, which the DSWCI has company of three people. Unfortunately, because of a differ- saved up during the years from our members, in principle shall ence of opinion on the situation in Ukraine, foreign participants go back to the members in form of some free SWNs after the was lower than in 2006: four were Finland, the same - the paid annual fee of each member runs out, instead of donating United Kingdom, two - Germany and one, or rather one, repre- the total capital to a Radio Museum or to charitable purposes. sentative of Denmark. But those who attended were glad to Today our present capital can cover the costs of producing meet again with his old colleagues on hobby and enjoy remi- SWN until December 2016. Thus we have decided with im- niscing about the first meeting. A more detailed report I will try mediate effect to cut off collection of membership fees to lay out a little later, and now invite all to listen to today and acceptance of new members! (25.09, Friday) after 18:10 "Petersburg's hour" on the waves R. Liberty, which should come out interviews with some of the This means that you do not have to renew your membership participants of our meeting. ( www.dxing.ru in RUS-DX 839) any longer from the date when you read this. You will get free SWN’s after your paid membership terminates. The DSWCI Board. At our AGM held in May this year in Tarp, Germany it was decided to dissolute our club in November 2016. Thus we have further important steps before the dissolution which we urge you to read on Radio Free Asia (RFA) the right column on this page. has just issued their 59th QSL card showing the RFA logo in connection with their 19th anniversary. The card can be seen Important notice from our German representative, on page 22 in the QSL section. It is used to confirm all valid Andy Schmid RFA reception reports from August 1 - December 31, 2015. Due to frequent fraudulent misuse of my bank account I’ll change my account number after July 31st. Below a picture of our very good friend A.J. ,at his office in the If members want to pay to my bank account, they should contact RFA building showing one of their former QSL cards. me by email and I’ll send the new bank data. All members can pay via PayPal in US$, assumed they cover the PayPal fees. This is now just valid if you want to buy various club items, such as our DBS a.o. –ed.

With this, I send you all my best wishes with very good DX - until the next deadline. Best 73’s Kaj

The correct bank account number to be used is: Danske Bank, 2-12 Holmens Kanal, DK 1092 Copenhagen K, Denmark Bank: DK 44 3000 4001 528 459 BIC: DABADKKK

Next Deadline: SWN No. 8/15 November 5th SWN No. 9/15 December 17th Please note we prefer, that you send us your contributions directly to the various editors

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Editorial Staff: ISSN 0106-3731 Danish Short Wave Club International Shortwave Tips: Tavleager 31, DK-2670 Greve, Denmark Klaus-Dieter Scholz, Home page: http://www.dswci.org Postfach 45 02 34, D-99052 Erfurt, Germany Board: Tel.: +49 (0)361 –- 21 68 96 5, Fax: +49(0) 69 - 13 30 63 72 07 8 Chairman and representative to the EDXC: Web::http://www.dswci-sw-logs.dxer.info/yourlogs.htm Anker Petersen, E-mail: [email protected] Udbyvej 11, DK-2740 Skovlunde, Denmark E-mail: [email protected] World News: T. Jaisakthivel, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Journalism & Communi- Treasurer: cation, University of Madras, Bent Nielsen, Chennai – 600005, India Egekrogen 14, DK-3500 Vaerloese, Denmark E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] QSL Corner: Bank: Danske Bank, Andreas Schmid, Holmens Kanal 2-12, DK 1092 Copenhagen K. Lerchenweg 4, D-97717 Euerdorf, Germany BIC: DABADKKK. Account: DK 44 3000 4001 528459. E-mail: [email protected] Danish members use: Reg. 3001- account no. 4001528459 Tel. + Fax: +49-9704-7794 The treasurer accepts bank notes! Medium Wave News: Ray Browell, Editor-in-Chief and Distribution: 13 Springbank Avenue, Thornton Kaj Bredahl Jørgensen, Lancashire FY5 4PB, England Tavleager 31, DK-2670 Greve, Denmark E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Notes & News and Letterbox: Kaj Bredahl Jørgensen, Ordinary Members: Tavleager 31, DK-2670 Greve, Denmark Erik Køie E-mail: [email protected] Vejlesøparken 15, 1.th, DK2840 Holte, Denmark DX-Mirror: E-mail: [email protected]

Dmitry Mezin Kurt Ærenlund Pedersen P. O. Box 128, Kazan 420080, Russia Multebærvej 2, DK-8471 Sabro, Denmark E-mail: [email protected] E mail: [email protected] Webmaster: Rolf Wernli, U. K. Representative: Stalten 142, CH-5112 Thalheim, Switzerland Noel R. Green, E-mail: [email protected] 14 Marsden Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 3BZ, England E-mail:: [email protected]

Deadline for contributions to SWN: German Representative: Contributions can be sent either to the HQ, or directly to the Andreas Schmid, various editors. Lerchenweg 4, D-97717 Euerdorf Coming deadlines are announced on either page 1, 2 or 3. E-mail: [email protected] Used throughout in SWN: Frequencies in kHz - Times in UTC Members living in countries with EURO as national currency are Articles, letters etc. sent in by members and published in SWN, advised to pay to our representative in Germany, Andreas Schmid. do not necessarily coincide with the opinion of the Board! Nordic Representative: DX-Window: Bi-weekly newsletter available by e-mail for mem- Tor-Henrik Ekblom, bers upon request to Anker Petersen by sending him an e-mail Solvindsgatan 7 A 20, FI-00990 Helsingfors, Finland E-mail: [email protected] © Copyright statement for SWN: unless otherwise stated, reproduction of material from SWN is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to the DSWCI.

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Member’s service : A-mail: DSWCI List of Members Free of charge, but only available by e-mail DSWCI Domestic Broadcasting Survey, 17th edition, April 2015 DKK 30,00/EUR 4,00/SEK 40,00/GBP 3,50/$ 6,00/2 IRC’s (E-mail) DBS Printed version DKK 60,00/EUR 8,00/SEK 75,00/GBP 7,00/$ 12,00/4 IRC,s DSWCI 50th anniversary badge DKK 5,00/EUR 2,00/$ 3,00/ 2 IRC’s DSWCI Sticker 8 (ø 90 m/m) in blue and red DKK 5,00/EUR 1,00/$ 1,00/ 1 IRC English, French or Spanish reporting forms, pr. 15 sheets: DKK 15,00/EUR 2,00/$ 3,00/ 2 IRC’s 3 All payments should be sent to the treasurer or to the representative abroad. IRC’s will also be accepted by the HQ.

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Compiled and edited by Klaus-Dieter Scholz e-mail: [email protected] FAX: +49-32 22 11 52 93 9 new logs online: http://www.dxer.info

153,0 2234-2246 ROU 4.8 Antena Statelor, Bra şov Romanian 34443 CG-POR x 171,0 0003-0010 MRC 12.8 Radio Mediterranee International, Nador Arabic RLW-USA 189,0 2235-2247 ISL 11.8 Rikisutvarpid, Gufuskálum Icelandic 24452 CG-POR 198,0 2230- ALG 11.8 Radio Algerienne, Ouargla Arabic 22441 CG-POR 207,0 2234-2245 ISL 11.8 Rikisutvarpid, Eiðum Icelandic 35343 CG-POR 207,0 2131- MRC 15.7 RTM A, Azilal Arabic 35343 AAB-E 225,0 2235-2246 POL 1.8 Polskie Radio, Solec Kujawski Polish 35443 CG-POR 252,0 2132- ALG 15.7 Radio Algerienne, Tipaza 55555 AAB-E 252,0 2211-2228 IRL 5.8 RTE, Summerhill English 34443 CG-POR 270,0 2141-2154 CZE 13.8 CR, Topolna Czech 35242 CG-POR 531,0 1927- ALG 24.9 R Algérienne Jil FM, F’Kirina Arabic 55555 KDS-D 540,0 2134- MRC 15.7 SNRT, Sidi Bennour Arabic 35444 AAB-E 549,0 2133- ALG 15.7 Jil FM, Sidi Hamadouche Arabic 33443 AAB-E 594,0 2022- ARS 12.9 BSKSA Radio Riyadh, Holy Quran Arabic 33443 AMI-I 595,0 2232- MRC 4.8 SNRT - Al Watania, Oujda Arabic 55444 CG-POR 612,0 2028- IRN 12.9 VOIRI, Qasr Shirim 33333 AMI-I 612,0 2136- MRC 15.7 RTM, Sebaa-Aioun Arabic 45444 AAB-E x 630,0 1037- HND 11.8 Radio America, La Ceiba o Choluteca Spanish RLW-USA 630,0 2138- POR 15.7 RdP, Montemor-o-Velho Portuguese 33443 AAB-E 675,0 2002- QAT 12.9 QBS Arabic, Al Khaisah Arabic 33443 AMI-I x 680,0 0940-1000 PTR 17.7 Radio WAPA, San Juan Spanish RLW-USA 693,0 2230-2240 ALG 14.8 Radio Algerienne, Radio Adrar Arabic 22441 CG-POR 702,0 2240-2251 ALG 4.8 Radio Algerienne, Al-Aghwat Arabic 55444 CG-POR 702,0 2040-2105 MCO 25.7 CRI, Le Col de la Madonne French 44444 MR-AUT 740,0 2240-2248 B 19.8 Radio Sociedade de Baia, Salvador (p) Portuguese 33441 CG-POR 760,0 2238- B 4.8 Radio Uirapuru, Forteleza Portuguese 15341 CG-POR 765,0 2213-2221 ARS 15.8 General Arabic Programme, various Arabic 24431 CG-POR 765,0 2245-2254 G 17.8 BBC Radio Essex, Chelmford English 24342 CG-POR 765,0 2207-2218 IRN 13.8 IRIB 1, Chahbahar 24342 CG-POR 783,0 2234-2246 MTN 19.8 Radio Mauretanie, Nouakchott Arabic 55444 CG-POR 783,0 2240-2256 SYR 1.8 ORTAS, Tartus 54433 CG-POR 792,0 0650-0700 E 25.7 SER Radio Sevilla, Sevilla Spanish 35443 AAB-E x 810,0 0110- CUB 27.8 Radio Progresso Spanish RLW-USA 819,0 2212-2223 EGY 2.8 ERTU, Al-Mansura, Batrah Arabic 35443 CG-POR 828,0 2232-2245 AZR 19.8 RdP-Açores, Monte das Cruzes Portuguese 45433 CG-POR 846,0 2218-2228 IRL 11.8 Radio North, Redcastle English 24442 CG-POR 873,0 2223-2232 ALG 11.8 Radio Garda ïa, Gharda ïa Arabic 22441 CG-POR 880,0 2053- B 5.8 Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte Portuguese 14232 SP-SUI x 890,0 0110- CUB 27.8 Radio Progresso Spanish RLW-USA x 900,0 0100- CUB 27.8 Radio Progreso Spanish RLW-USA 917,0 2202- NIG 13.8 Radio Gotel, Yola, Jabula. 22441 CG-POR 927,0 2233-2244 ALG 20.8 Radio Adrar, Timimoun. Arabic 55444 CG-POR 945,0 2224-2236 G 2.8 Smooth Radio, Bexhill-on-Sea (Eastbourne) English 34422 CG-POR 945,0 2045- IRN 12.9 IRIB, Radio Kordestan, Dehgolan Kurdish 23322 AMI-I 963,0 2142- TUN 15.7 Radio Tunis Ch âine Internationale, Djedeira French 33443 AAB-E 981,0 2142- POR 15.7 Radio Sim, Coimbra Portuguese 33443 AAB-E 990,0 0650-0700 E 23.7 SER Radio Cadiz, Cadiz Spanish 55555 AAB-E

DSWCI Short Wave News September/October 2015 4 990,0 2231-2240 IRN 16.8 IRIB 1, Shiraz Farsi 22441 CG-POR 1035,0 2240-2249 EST 15.7 Radio Eli, Tartu Russian 24421 CG-POR 1035,0 1842- I 12.9 Radio Media Veneta, Piove di Sacco Italian 55444 AMI-I 1134,0 2008- KWT 12.9 Radio Kuwait, Sulaibiyah (p) Arabic 33443 AMI-I 1179,0 0522-0530 CNR 23.7 SER Radio Club Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Spanish 12321 MAM-E Tenerife 1179,0 0935-1000 S 5.9 Hörby Radioförening Swedish 35252 AP-DNK 1188,0 0800-0815 HNG 19.7 Magyar Radio, Szolnok German 25442 MR-AUT 1197,0 1900-1920 ROU 20.7 Radio Neumark, Sighetul Maramures German 14331 MR-AUT 1220,0 2242-2252 B 16.7 Radio Globo, Rio de Janairo Portuguese 42442 CG-POR 1240,0 2253-2302 B 16.7 Radio São Francisco, Caninde CE Portuguese 33442 CG-POR 1323,0 1900-1920 ROU 20.7 Radio Neumark, Targu Mures German 24332 MR-AUT 1350,0 0800-0815 HNG 19.7 Magyar Radio, Györ German 25442 MR-AUT 1350,0 2015-2030 I 19.7 Radio AM 1, Milano Italian 24322 MR-AUT 1368,0 1852- I 12.9 Challenger Radio, Villa Estense 44444 AMI-I 1380,0 2236-2246 B 16.7 Radio Itai, Luna Portuguese 34443 CG-POR 1386,0 2233-2244 LTU 17.7 Radio L:iberty, Sitkunai Russian 44333 CG-POR 1413,0 1423- OMA 4.8 BBC World Service, A.Seela Hindi 44343 SP-SUI 1431,0 1940-2000 UKR 27.7 Radio Ukraine International, Mykolayiv Russian 25422 MR-AUT 1458,0 0501-0533 GIB 16.7 Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation, English 55555 AAB-E Wellington Front 1485,0 1950-2005 D 20.7 AFN Wurzburg Primary, Ansbach English 22222 MR-AUT 1485,0 0650-0700 MEL 22.7 SER Radio Melilla, Melilla Spanish 35443 AAB-E 1521,0 1902-1923 ARS 12.9 BSKSA, Duba Arabic 22222 MAM-E 1530,0 0508-0540 MDR 13.9 Posto Emissor do Funchal, Poiso Portuguese 13221 MAM-E 1550,0 2126-2137 ALG 12.9 National Radio of SADR, Rabouni Arabic 21321 MAM-E 1566,0 2238- BEN 12.9 Trans World Radio, Parakou French 22222 AMI-I 1566,0 2230-2243 G 17.7 BBC Bristol & Somerset Sound, Taunton English 44333 CG-POR 1566,0 1918- KOR 24.9 FEBC, Radio HLAZ, Cheju Korean 43443 KDS-D 1566,0 2305-2312 NLD 16.7 Vahon Hindustani Radio, Stompwijk 33432 CG-POR 1584,0 2145- CEU 15.7 Radiole Costa del Estrecho, Ceuta Spanish 55555 AAB-E 1584,0 1846- I 12.9 Radio Studio X, Momigno Italian 55544 AMI-I 1593,0 1900-1920 ROU 20.7 Radio Neumark, Miercurea Cciuc. German 22332 MR-AUT 1655,0 2225- PIR 17.7 Radio Relmus Dutch 25342 CG-POR x 2325,0 1045-1110 AUS 7.9 Radio VL8T, Tennant Creek English RLW-USA x 2485,0 1040-1102 AUS 7.9 Radio VL8K, Katherine English RLW-USA x 2850,0 1035-1055 KRE 7.9 KCBS, Sariwon Bangsong Korean RLW-USA x 3200,0 0429- SWZ 23.8 Trans World Radio, Mpangela Ranch German 25332 HSE-CAN x 3220,0 1030-1040 KRE 7.9 KCBS (t), Hamhung Korean RLW-USA x 3275,0 1302-1314 PNG 24.7 Radio Southern Highlands, Mendi (p) RHW-USA 3280,0 0055-0110 EGY 1.8 ERTU, Al-Mansura, Batrah, HARMONIC of Arabic 15111 AP-DNK 819 kHz x 3289,9 0845- GUY 12.9 Radio Guyana, Sparendaam English RLW-USA 3310,0 0118-0127 BOL 25.9 Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba Quechua 14321 MAM-E x 3320,0 0427- AFS 23.8 SABC, Radio Sonder Grense, Meyerton Afrikaans 45343 HSE-CAN x 3365,0 1302-1315 PNG 24.7 Radio Milne Bay, Alotau RHW-USA x 3375,1 0933-0950 B 16.7 Radio Municipal, S ão Gabriel da Cachoeira Portuguese RLW-USA x 3905,0 1200-1400 INS 3.8 Radio Republik Indonesia, Merauke RHW-USA 3905,0 2220- PIR 1.8 Radio Akai Dutch 45433 CG-POR 3905,0 2055- PIR 30.8 Radio Alice 35332 CG-POR 3905,0 2141- PIR 8.8 Radio Skyline International English + Dutch 35332 CG-POR 3910,0 2214- PIR 7.8 Radio Focus International 45332 CG-POR 3915,0 2225-2240 SNG 28.8 BBC, Kranji English 35233 AP-DNK x 3925,0 1030-1033 J 4.8 Nikkei BC, Tokyo-Nagara Japanese RLW-USA x 3945,0 1152- J 31.7 Nikkei Radio BC, Chiba Japanese HSE-CAN 3945,1 2140- PIR 30.7 Radio Focus International English 35342 CG-POR 3985,0 0905- D 29.8 Radio 700, Kall-Krekel German 25232 AP-DNK 4010,0 1700-1725 KGZ 11.8 Kyrgyz Radio, Krasnaya Rechka Kyrgyz II-BUL 4025,0 2142- PIR 4.8 Laser Hot Hits English 25432 CG-POR 4055,0 0550-0610 GTM 25.9 TGAV, Radio Verdad, Chiqimula English 14321 MAM-E 4409,8 2216-2228 BOL 17.7 Radio Eco, Reyes Spanish 25331 CG-POR 4450,0 2114-2120 CLA 25.8 Voice of the People, Goyang Korean 13341 CG-POR x 4451,1 2320-2335 BOL 9.8 Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma, Beni RLW-USA DSWCI Short Wave News September/October 2015 5 4557,0 2111-2121 CLA 25.8 Voice of the People, Goyang Korean 23341 CG-POR x 4699,9 1012-1020 BOL 9.9 Radio San Miguel, Reberalta Spanish RLW-USA x 4747,5 1027- PRU 12.9 Radio Huanta 2000, Huanta Spanish RLW-USA x 4750,0 1235-1243 BGD 7.9 R Bangladesh, Bangladesh Betar, Shavar English RHW-USA 4765,0 0400-0410 CUB 3.9 R Progreso Cadena Nacional, La Habana Spanish 35232 MAM-E 4765,0 0125-0135 TJK 19.9 Tajik Radio, Yangi-Yul Tajik 43333 AP-DNK 4774,9 0118-0123 PRU 13.9 Radio Tarma, OCX4W, Tarma, Junin Spanish 14321 MAM-E 4775,0 2207-2216 B 20.8 Radio Dif. Congonhas, ZYG207, Congonhas Portuguese 34331 CG-POR 4775,0 0140-0155 PRU 1.8 Radio Tarma, OCX4W, Tarma, Junin Spanish 35343 AP-DNK x 4775,0 0429- SWZ 23.8 Trans World Radio, Mpangela Range English 33343 HSE-CAN 4785,0 0120-0125 B 19.9 Radio Brasil 5000, Campinas (p) Portuguese AP-DNK 4785,0 2142- B 25.8 Radio Caiari, Porto Velho, Rondonia Portuguese CG-POR x 4805,0 1000-1020 B 28.8 R Difusora do Amazonas, ZYF273, Manaus Portuguese RLW-USA 4810,0 1915-1930 ARM 24.8 Armenian National Radio, Naratus, Gavar Arabic 34433 MEM-E 4810,0 1733-1736 IND 29.9 All India Radio, Bhopal English 14321 MAM-E x 4810,0 0950-1000 PRU 27.8 Radio Logos, Chazuta, San Martin RLW-USA 4815,0 2145-2210 B 25.8 Radio Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus Portuguese 34342 CG-POR 4815,0 2117-2129 B 23.8 Radio Difusora Londrina, ZYG640, Parana Portuguese 25331 CG-POR 4835,0 2040-2050 AUS 25.9 Radio VL8A, Alice Springs English 35232 AP-DNK 4840,0 0808-0940 USA 24.8 Radio WWCR, Nashville English 25432 CG-POR 4845,0 2135-2204 B 28.8 Radio Cultura do Amazonas, Manaus Portuguese 35432 CG-POR 4845,0 0135-0145 B 19.9 Radio Cultura Ondas Tropicais, ZYF278, Portuguese 25332 AP-DNK Manaus 4864,6 0145-0205 B 19.9 Radio Alvorada, Londrina (t) Portuguese 12311 AP-DNK 4865,0 0145-0205 B 19.9 Radio Verdes Floretas, ZYF203, Cruz do Sul Portuguese AP-DNK (p) x 4875,0 0341-0404 B 3.9 Radio Difusora Roraima, ZYG810, Boa Vista Portuguese RLW-USA 4880,0 1734-1736 IND 29.9 All India Radio, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh English 14321 MAM-E 4885,0 0603-0615 B 19.9 Radio Clube do Para, ZYG362, Belem Portuguese 14321 MAM-E 4905,0 2123-2135 B 23.8 Nova Radio Rel ógio, Rio de Janairo Portuguese 23341 CG-POR 4910,0 1907- ARM 12.9 Voice of Armenia Arabic 33433 AMI-I 4910,0 2130-2140 AUS 28.8 Radio VL8T, Tennant Creek English 15221 AP-DNK 4910,0 1732-1735 IND 29.9 All India Radio, Jaipur, Rajasthan English 24322 MAM-E 4915,0 2118-2133 B 12.9 Radio Daqui, Goiânia Portuguese 14321 MAM-E 4915,0 2315- B 12.9 Radio Difusora de Macapà, Macapà Portuguese 22222 AMI-I 4920,0 1731-1734 IND 29.9 All India Radio, Chennai English 24322 MAM-E 4925,2 2200-2211 B 21.8 Radio Educação Rual, ZYF282, Tefé Portuguese 35331 CG-POR 4930,0 2045-2055 BOT 25.9 Voice of America, Selebi Phikwe English 35232 AP-DNK x 4940,0 2340-2350 PRU 15.7 Radio San Antonio de Atalaya, Ucayal (p) Spanish RLW-USA 4940,0 2050-2100 STP 25.9 Voice of America, Pinheira Hausa 45343 AP-DNK 4949,8 0128-0139 AGL 13.9 Radio Nacional de Angola "A", Mulenvos Portuguese 14321 MAM-E x 4955,0 1035- PRU 4.8 Radio Cultural Amauta, OAX5S, Huanta RLW-USA 4960,0 0410-0420 STP 3.9 Voice of America, Pinheira English 45233 AP-DNK 4965,0 2209-2222 B 16.7 Radio Alvorda, Parintins Portuguese 35332 CG-POR 4985,0 0853-0910 B 27.8 Radio Brasil Central, ZYF690, Goiânia Portuguese 15331 CG-POR x 4985,0 1030- PRU 28.8 Radio Voz Cristiana, Huancayo Spanish RLW-USA x 4990,0 0940-0955 SUR 13.8 Radio Apintie, Paramaribo RLW-USA 5000,0 1355-1740 IND 15.7 All India Radio, Thiruwananthapuram, Muttathura GJ-D 5010,0 1723-1735 IND 29.9 AIR, Thiruwananthapuram, Muttathura Vernacular 24322 MAM-E x 5020,0 0919-0947 SLM 7.8 SIBC, Honaira English RHW-USA 5025,0 2136- AUS 12.9 Radio VL8K, Katherine English 24442 AMI-I 5025,0 2320- CUB 12.9 Radio Rebelde, Bauta Spanish 33333 AMI-I 5035,0 2137-2148 B 20.8 Radio Aparecida, Aparecida Portuguese 34331 CG-POR 5035,0 2139-2152 B 20.8 Radio Educaçao Rural, Coari Portuguese 35342 CG-POR 5040,0 0230- CUB 29.9 Radio Habana Cuba, Bauta Sanish 45554 KDS-D 5040,0 1722-1726 IND 29.9 All India Radio, Jeypore, Orissa Hindi 14321 MAM-E x 5050,0 1208-1310 IND 14.8 All India Radio, Aizawl English RHW-USA 5066,3 1841- COD 23.8 Radio Tele CANDIP, Bunia Vernacular 25331 CG-POR 5109,7 0603- USA 5.8 Radio WBCQ, Monticello English WB-D 5885,0 1617- MRA 5.8 Voice of America, Tinan Burmese 25232 SP-SUI x 5910,0 0320-0406 F 26.9 NHK, Radio Japan, Issoudun Japanese RAD-USA 5915,0 2134- ZMB 12.9 ZNBC, Radio One Vernacular 33443 AMI-I

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6395,1 2143- PIR 27.7 Radio Ronnie AM 34432 CG-POR 6400,0 1830- KRE 17.8 KCBS, Kanggye Korean 33433 RP-BUL 6400,7 2126- PIR 20.7 Radio GSV-Good Ship Venus 25331 CG-POR 6450,4 2235- PIR 25.7 Radio Nachtrijder Dutch 25331 CG-POR 6750,0 2140- PIR 17.7 Radio Vloedgolf 45433 CG-POR 6875,0 2107- PIR 31.7 Radio Europe Italian 35331 CG-POR x 6930,0 2332-0000 PIR 2.8 Brockett 99 English RAD-USA x 6935,0 0115-0123 PIR 25.7 Radio Trump English RAD-USA x 6950,0 2301-2352 PIR 31.8 Amphetamine Radio English RAD-USA 6950,0 2109- PIR 31.7 Radio Voyager 35332 CG-POR 6955,0 2208- PIR 18.7 Baltic Sea Radio 35332 CG-POR x 6969,0 2330-0005 PIR 2.9 Cold Country Canada RAD-USA 7105,0 1930-1953 SDN 22.8 Sudan Radio, Al Aitahab Arabic 23322 MAM-E 7120,0 1820-1835 SOM 4.9 Radio Hargeisa, Somaliland Vernacular 13321 MAM-E 7175,0 0315-0345 ERI 31.7 Voice of Broad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara Vernacular 35333 AP-DNK 7200,0 1742- IRN 3.9 IRIB, Radio Teheran, Kamalabad German 55555 KDS-D 7205,0 1936-1959 SDN 12.8 SNBC, Radio Omdurman, Omdurman Arabic 22322 MAM-E x 7250,0 2247-2316 CHN 25.8 China Radio International, Urumqi Spanish RAD-USA 7280,0 1637- VTN 5.8 Voice of Vietnam, Son Tay Russian 45445 SP-SUI x 7285,0 0522-0526 AFS 6.8 Radio Sonder Grense, Meyerton English GH-USA x 7295,0 0403-0428 F 26.9 Radio Algerienne, Issoudun Arabic RAD-USA 7300,0 2107- G 5.8 Radio HCJB, Wooferton Techelhit 45444 SP-SUI 7310,0 0905-0915 D 29.8 Radio 700, Kall-Krekel, Euskirchen German 35243 AP-DNK x 7360,0 0412- AFS 10.9 BBC, Meyerton English 35343 HSE-CAN x 7360,0 0303- MDG 10.9 Radio Vaticana, Talanta-Volonondry English 45343 HSE-CAN 7430,0 1200-1245 S 25.7 Radio Revival, Sala Swedish 45333 AP-DNK x 7460,0 0255-0315 CLA 26.9 Radio Payam-e Doost, Maiac, Grigoriopol Farsi RAD-USA 7465,0 1730- ALB 3.9 Radio Tirana, Shijak French 35333 KDS-D 7470,0 1333- MNG 9.8 Radio Free Asia, Ulaanbaatar Tibetan 24342 SP-SUI 7485,0 1457- SNG 7.8 BBC, Kranji Burmese 35443 SP-SUI 7485,0 1630- THA 5.8 BBC, Nakhon Sawan Hindi 35443 SP-SUI x 7490,0 2340-2358 USA 19.8 Radio Alexandria, via Radio WBCQ, Maine English RAD-USA x 7505,0 2224-2259 TJK 18.9 Radio Free Asia, Dushanbe Tibetan RAD-USA 7530,0 2059-2110 UZB 26.7 Stream of Praise Music Ministries, Toshkent Cantonese 45444 AP-DNK 7590,0 1833- PIR 12.9 Radio Latino 55444 AMI-I 7630,0 1940-1950 PIR 18.9 Radio Latino 14321 MAM-E x 8989,0 2326- NCG 9.8 Radio El Buen Pescador (USB) Spanish RLW-USA 9310,0 1615- THA 5.8 Deewa Radio, Udon Thani Pashto 35433 SP-SUI 9335,0 1408- CLN 7.8 Deewa Radio, Iranawila Pashdu 25332 SP-SUI 9345,0 1505- PHL 10.8 FEBC, Bocaue Mandarin 35443 SP-SUI 9355,0 1410- GUM 7.8 KTWR, AWR, Agat Korean 24222 SP-SUI 9390,0 2042- THA 5.8 Radio Thailand, Udon Thani English 45444 SP-SUI 9420,0 1349- CHN 4.8 China National Radio 13, Lingshi, Shanxi Uighur 25332 SP-SUI x 9420,0 0235-0317 GRC 12.8 ERT, Avlis Greek RAD-USA 9425,0 2020- KRE 22.8 Voice of Korea, Kujang German 43443 KDS-D DSWCI Short Wave News September/October 2015 8 9430,0 1351- PHL 4.8 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15231 SP-SUI 9587,2 2115-2124 B 17.7 Super Radio Deus e Amor, S ão Paulo Portuguese 14331 CG-POR 9595,0 1628- IND 5.8 All India Radio, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Russian 45444 SP-SUI 9620,0 1633- IND 5.8 All India Radio, Aligarh (p) Farsi 45444 SP-SUI 9630,0 2129- B 12.9 Radio Aparecida, ZYE 954, Aparecida Portuguese 22222 AMI-I 9635,0 1750-1800 MLI 5.9 Radio Mali, Bamako Vernacular 14321 MAM-E 9645,4 2101- B 9.9 Radio Bandeirantes, ZYE957, S ão Paulo Portuguese 33333 MAG-I 9664,7 2126- B 12.9 Radio Voz Missionara, ZYE890, Portuguese 22322 AMI-I Florianopolis 9665,0 1827- KRE 17.7 KCBS, Sariwon Bangsong Korean RP-BUL 9677,0 0658-1000 AZE 17.8 Voice of Justice, Toleshston Sädo Radio, Azeri 25442 RP-BUL Stepanakert 9689,9 1840-1855 NIG 31.7 Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu English 33333 MAM-E 9694,6 2117- B 9.9 Radio Rio Mar, Manaus Portuguese MAG-I 9700,0 0611- ROU 29.8 Radio Romania Internationale, Tiganesti German 55555 KDS-D 9725,0 0634- B 13.9 RB2, Curitiba Portuguese 25322 MAM-E 9745,0 0333- BHR 3.8 Radio Bahrein, Abu Hayan Arabic 25532 RP-BUL 9750,0 1639- J 5.8 NHK, Radio Japan, Yamata Japanese 33443 SP-SUI 9760,0 2028- GUM 22.8 AWR, Agat Russian 55444 KDS-D 9819,8 0525-0537 B 9.8 Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo Portuguese 24322 MAM-E 9870,0 1615- IND 12.8 All India Radio, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Hindi II-BUL 9900,0 1429- GUM 7.8 Radio KSDA, AWR, Agat, Guam Mandarin 34232 SP-SUI 9920,0 1408- THA 4.8 Voice of America, Udorn Thani Tibetan 32343 SP-SUI x 9935,0 0015-0042 GRC 18.8 ERT, Avlis Greek RAD-USA 9950,0 2030- IND 22.8 All India Radio, Khampur Hindi 35443 KDS-D 9950,0 1431- MRA 7.8 Radio Free Asia, Tinian Korean 25232 SP-SUI x 9955,0 0332-0400 PIR 27.9 Hobart Radio International via WRMI, English RAD-USA Okeechobee 9975,0 1411- GUM 4.8 Radio KTWR, Agana, Merizo Island Cantonese 35343 SP-SUI 11389,6 1340-1355 I 29.8 Marconi Radio International (t) 15211 AP-DNK 11550,0 1435- CLA 7.8 North Korean Reform Radio, Palauig Korean 45343 SP-SUI 11570,0 1437- CLA 7.8 Radio Free Chosun, Tashkent Korean 25232 SP-SUI 11600,0 1415- CLA 4.8 Denge Kurdistan, Grigoripol Kurdish 31331 SP-SUI x 11600,0 0304-0439 CLA 13.8 Denge Kurdistan, Issoudun Kurdish RAD-USA 11600,0 1438- CLA 7.8 Denge Kurdistan, Sofia-Kostinbrod Kurdish 44554 SP-SUI x 11655,0 0341- 10.9 Trans World Radio, Tashkent Vernacular 45343 HSE-CAN 11660,0 1418- CHN 4.8 China Radio International, Kunming-Anning Urdu SP-SUI 11680,0 1827- KRE 17.8 KCBS, Kuyang Korean RP-BUL 11695,0 1441- PHL 7.8 Radio Vaticana, Palauig Hindi 35443 SP-SUI x 11700,0 2014-2030 F 20.9 Radio France Internationale, Issoudun Hausa RAD-USA x 11710,7 0305- ARG 10.9 RAE, General Pacheco English 25332 HSE-CAN 11735,0 1936-1947 B 21.9 Radio Transmundial, Santa Maria Portuguese 14321 MAM-E 11735,0 1648-1710 TZA 23.9 Radio Tanzania, Dole, Zanzibar vernacular 33433 MAM-E 11740,0 1445- SNG 7.8 NHK, Radio Japan, Japanese Burmese 22332 SP-SUI 11750,0 1446- PHL 7.8 Radio Veritas Asia, Palauig Telugu 25342 SP-SUI 11765,0 1947- B 9.9 Super Radio Deus e Amor, ZYE726, Curitiba Portuguese 33333 MAG-I 11780,0 2030- B 9.9 Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia Portuguese 33333 MAG-I x 11810,0 2123-2132 ASC 25.9 BBC, English Bay, Ascension English RAD-USA DSWCI Short Wave News September/October 2015 9 11815,0 0814-0827 B 25.9 Radio Brasil Central, ZYE440, Goiânia Portuguese 34433 MAM-E x 11830,0 2042-2059 CLA 12.9 Dandal Kura, via Babcock, Ascension Kanuri RAD-USA 11845,0 1451- THA 7.8 Radio Liberty, Udon Thani Turkmen 45444 SP-SUI 11855,0 2129- B 12.9 Radio Aparecida, ZYE594, Aparecida Portuguese AMI-I 11870,0 0920- ALS 6.9 Radio KNLS, Anchor Point Russian 21222 MAG-I 11885,0 1429- CHN 4.8 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi Uighur SP-SUI 11890,0 1457- SNG 7.8 BBC, Kranji English 45444 SP-SUI 11894,9 2040-2110 B 12.9 Radio Boa Vontade, Porto Alegre Portuguese 13321 MAM-E x 11905,0 0115-0137 CLN 18.8 SLBC, Trincomalee Hindi RAD-USA 11930,0 2015- BLR 22.8 Belaruskoye Radyio, Minsk-Sasnovy Spanish 45444 KDS-D 11935,0 0705-0712 B 25.9 RB2, Curitiba Portuguese 14321 MAM-E 11935,0 1456- MRA 7.8 Voice of America, Tinian Island Korean 34333 SP-SUI 11965,0 2016- J 22.8 Radio Japan, NHK, Yamata Japanese 35333 KDS-D x 11985,0 2206-2215 CLA 15.9 Akhbar Mufriha, Ascension Vernacular RAD-USA 11985,0 2018- IRN 22.8 IRIB, Radio Teheran, Sirjan English 45444 KDS-D 12005,0 1435- CLN 4.8 Radio Farda, Iranawila Farsi 45444 SP-SUi x 12005,0 0230-0251 G 1.9 Voice of Vietnam, Woofferton English RAD-USA 12035,0 1437- THA 4.8 Voice of America, Deewa Radio, Udon Thani Pashto 55454 SP-SUI 12045,0 1500- J 7.8 Radio Japan, NHK, Yamata Japanese 25442 SP-SUI 12065,0 1501- AUS 7.8 Radio Australia, Shepperton English 34333 SP-SUI 13580,0 1917- BGD 22.8 Bangladesh Betar, Kapipur Bengali 45544 KDS-D 13600,0 1900-2000 BUL 9.8 Radio Spaceschuttle, Sofia-Kostinbrod English 44444 MAM-E 13770,0 1510- EGY 7.8 Radio Cairo, Abis Uzbek 34333 SP-SUI 13790,0 1510- NMA 10.8 Radio Free Asia, Tinian Tibetan 35443 SP-SUI 13800,0 0726- CLA 4.8 Radio Puntland, Garoove Somali II-BUL 15140,0 1600-1630 OMA 7.8 Radio Sultanate of Oman, Thumrait English II-BUL 15190,0 1934-1950 B 21.9 R Inconfidência, ZYE622, Belo Horizonte Portuguese 24322 MAM-E x 15205,0 1632-1726 ARS 5.9 BSKSA, Riyadh Arabic RAD-USA 15235,0 1602- AFS 5.8 Chanel Africa, Meyerton French 35242 SP-SUI x 15245,0 1732-1757 CLA 26.9 Voice of the Forum of Eritreans, Issoudun Tigrinya RAD-USA 15260,0 1604- AUT 5.8 Adventist World Radio, Moosbrunn Urdu 35333 SP-SUI 15345,0 1910-1928 ARG 13.9 RAE, General Pacheco Italian 44444 MAG-I 15505,0 1528- BGD 10.8 Bangladesh Betar, Kabirpur Hindi 35443 SP-SUI x 15550,0 2143- USA 10.9 Radio WJHR, Milton English 45333 HSE-CAN x 15560,0 1955-1958 CLA 26.9 Radio Biafra, Issoudun (p) English RAD-USA x 15590,0 0016-0029 THA 13.9 Radio Thailand, Udon Thani English RAD-USA 17540,0 1345-1500 AFS 6.9 RTEm Dublin via Meyerton English 45444 AP-DNK x 17630,0 1606-1630 CLA 12.9 Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia, Issoudun Somali RAD-USA 17660,0 0800-0900 ARS 16.8 BSKSA, Riyadh E + German II-BUL x 17840,0 2207-0112 AUS 19.7 Radio Australia, Shepperton English RAD-USA x 17855,0 2133-2205 E 15.9 Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas Spanish RAD-USA 21500,0 1150- CHN 6.9 Firedrake, Dongfang 44444 KDS-D 11655,0 1606- UAE 6.7 Radio Farda, Al-Dhabbaya Afar 35443 SP-SUI 11660,0 1418- CHN 4.8 China Radio International, Kunming-Anning Urdu SP-SUI x 11665,0 1141- MLA 3.7 Limbang FM, Kuchuing, Sarawak Malaysian 35343 HSE-CAN x 11665,0 1141- MLA 3.7 Wai FM, Kajang Malaysian 35343 HSE-CAN 11680,0 1957-2000 KRE 7.7 KCBS, Kuyang Korean 34543 RP-BUL 11690,0 0440-0550 FNL 4.7 Skandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat English 24322 MAM-E 11695,0 1441- PHL 7.8 Radio Vaticana, Palauig Hindi 35443 SP-SUI 11720,0 1350- FNL 4.7 Skandinavian Weekend Radio, Virrat Finnish 25222 AP-DNK 11725,0 0617- NZL 29.6 Radio New Zealand International, Rangitaiki English 232 CC-CYP x 11730,0 2241-2300 BLR 29.6 Radio Belarus, Minsk-Sasnovy RAD-USA 11735,0 0956-1000 B 11.7 Radio Transmundial, Santa Maria Portuguese 24322 MAM-E 11735,0 1852-1915 TZA 31.7 Radio Tanzania, Dole, Zanzibar vernacular 44444 MAM-E 11740,0 1445- SNG 7.8 NHK, Radio Japan, Japanese Burmese 22332 SP-SUI 11750,0 1446- PHL 7.8 Radio Veritas Asia, Palauig Telugu 25342 SP-SUI 11750,0 0855- TUR 28.6 Voice of Turkey, Emirler Arabic 444 CC-CYP 11765,0 0550- B 14.7 Super Radio Deus e Amor, ZYE726, Curitiba Portuguese MAM-E 11780,0 2040- B 2.7 Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia Portuguese 23332 SP-SUI 11780,0 1608- D 4.7 Radio Liberty, Biblis Avar 55555 SP-SUI 11810,0 2049- ASC 29.6 BBC, English Bay, Ascension English 44444 SP-SUI 11815,0 0630-0646 B 9.8 Radio Brazil Central, ZYE440, Goiânia Portuguese 24322 MAM-E DSWCI Short Wave News September/October 2015 10 11825,0 0600-0620 F 2.7 Armed Forces Radio of Nigeria, Issoudun English + Hausa 433 CC-CYP 11835,0 1606- D 4.7 Radio Liberty, Biblis Tajik 44343 SP-SUI 11845,0 1451- THA 7.8 Radio Liberty, Udon Thani Turkmen 45444 SP-SUI 11855,0 0502-0515 B 1.7 Radio Aparecida, ZYE594, Aparecida Portuguese MAM-E 11855,0 1615- MRA 4.7 Radio Free Asia, Tinian Island Korean 34343 SP-SUI 11885,0 1429- CHN 4.8 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi Uighur SP-SUI 11890,0 1457- SNG 7.8 BBC, Kranji English 45444 SP-SUI 11894,9 2040-2055 B 6.7 Radio Boa Vontade, Porto Alegre Portuguese 14321 MAM-E 11905,0 0115-0230 CLN 31.7 SLBC, Trincomalee Hindi 54544 RP-BUL 11935,0 1456- MRA 7.8 Voice of America, Tinian Island Korean 34333 SP-SUI 12000,0 0940-0955 MNG 11.7 Voice of Mongolia, Khonkor 14321 MAM-E 12005,0 1435- CLN 4.8 Radio Farda, Iranawila Farsi 45444 SP-SUi 12015,0 1612- KRE 6.7 Voice of Korea, Kuyang German 45343 SP-SUI x 12025,0 0700-0732 AUS 14.7 NBC National Radio Papua New Guinea, English RAD-USA Branton 12035,0 1437- THA 4.8 Voice of America, Deewa Radio, Udon Thani Pashto 55454 SP-SUI 12045,0 1500- J 7.8 Radio Japan, NHK, Yamata Japanese 25442 SP-SUI 12065,0 1501- AUS 7.8 Radio Australia, Shepperton English 34333 SP-SUI 12075,0 1553- SNG 4.7 BBC, Kranji Urdu 44444 SP-SUI 12125,0 1616- ARM 6.7 IBRA Radio, Gavar Amharic 55454 SP-SUI 12365,0 2245-2252 CHL 4.7 Radio Cooperativa USB-feeder (p) Spanish 14231 MAM-E 13580,0 1550- EGY 1.7 Radio Cairo, Abis Albanian 34333 SP-SUI 13630,0 1604- BOT 4.7 Voice of America, Moepeng Hill Kinyarwanda- 44444 SP-SUI Kirund 13770,0 1510- EGY 7.8 Radio Cairo, Abis Uzbek 34333 SP-SUI 13775,0 0655- F 30.6 Armed Forces Radio of Nigeria, Issoudun English EK-DNK 13790,0 1510- NMA 10.8 Radio Free Asia, Tinian Tibetan 35443 SP-SUI 13800,0 0726- CLA 4.8 Radio Puntland, Garoove Somali II-BUL 15140,0 1441- OMA 4.8 Radio Sultanate of Oman, Thumrait English 25332 SP-SUI 15190,0 2003-2015 B 17.7 R Inconfidência, ZYE622, Belo Horizonte Portuguese 14321 MAM-E 15190,0 1740- PHL 1.7 Radio Philipinas, Tinang Filipino MAM-E 15215,0 1200- UAE 27.6 Gawelyon Radio Vernacular 34333 HD-D 15235,0 1602- AFS 5.8 Chanel Africa, Meyerton French 35242 SP-SUI 15255,0 0627- AFS 29.6 Chanel Africa, Meyerton English 444 CC-CYP 15260,0 1604- AUT 5.8 Adventist World Radio, Moosbrunn Urdu 35333 SP-SUI 15344,1 2032- ARG 2.7 Radio Nacional, General Pacheco Spanish 44444 SP-SUI 15345,0 2046- ARG 5.8 RAE, General Pacheco Spanish 24342 SP-SUI 15415,0 0548- AUS 29.6 Radio Australia, Shepperton English 34333 SP-SUI 15505,0 1528- BGD 10.8 Bangladesh Betar, Kabirpur Hindi 35443 SP-SUI x 15590,0 0016-0029 THA 21.7 Radio Thailand, Udon Thani English RAD-USA x 17840,0 2207-0112 AUS 19.7 Radio Australia, Shepperton English RAD-USA Thank you very much to 18 active Tips contributors, those being: AMI-I Alessandro Micheli YAESU FT 817, Degen DE 1103 25m longwire, AN 200 AAB-E Alexander A. Beryozkin AP-DNK Anker Petersen AOR AR7030PLUS, BONITO Radio Jet 1102S 28 m lw Carlos L.R.de Assunção CG-POR Goncalves JRC NRD-545. 13 dB Wellbrook amp. several x GVG-CLN G. Victor Goonetilleke Icom R-71A, Drake R8, Perseus Lowband loop 9:1 balun x GH-USA Glenn Hauser FRG-7, DX-398, YB-400 random wireles GJ-D Günter Jacob x HSE-CAN Harold Sellers ETON E-1 Sony AN-1 II-BGR Ivo Ivanov SONY ICF 2001D 30 m lw KDS-D Klaus-Dieter Scholz HF-150, DE 1103,E1, PL-880 Degen 31 MS MR-AUT Marcel Rommerts NRD-535 12 m lw MAG-I Mauro Giroletti JRC525NRD, LOWE HF-150 Loop, ALA 100M x RAD-USA Richard A. d'Angelo Drake R-8, HF-150, Ten-Tec RX-340 AD Sloper, ANC-4, FL3 x RLW-USA Robert L. C. ( Bob ) Wilkner NRD 525, ICOM 746Pro long wire x RHW-USA Ron Howard ETON E-1, CR-1 RP-BGR Rumen Pankov Sony ICF 7600 SW 12 m lw SP-SUI Serge Poupon NRD 524, ICF-SW 100 20m lw, Sony AN-LP1 12 m lw, Yaesu FRT WB-D Wolfgang Büschel Sony 2010, R-1000, AOR 7030, Drake SPR-4 7700

DSWCI Short Wave News September/October 2015 11 blocked by CRI in Russian on 9675 & RTI in Chinese+CNR-1 on 9680. DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov World News CHINA vs KOREA D.P.R CRI and CNR-1 vs Voice of Korea on EDITED BY DR.T. JAISAKTHIVEL August 19 Assistant Professor, 1430-1527 on 9435 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm French Voice of Korea Dept. of Journalism &Communication, 1400-1600 on 9435 KAS 100 kW / 209 deg to SoAs Urdu China University of Madras, Chennai – 600 005, Radio International 1430-1527 on 11710 KUJ 200 kW / 028 deg to NoAm French Tamil Nadu, India Voice of Korea E-mail: [email protected] 1400-1600 on 11710 BEI 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese China National Radio-1

ALASKA KNLS The New Life Station via 2 txs from Aug.20 Strong signal of China Radio Inter on August 22 0800-0900 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese from 1203 on 13575 URU 500 kW / 308 deg to EaEu Russian 0800-0900 on 11870#NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English from 1203 on 13600 XIA 500 kW / 292 deg to CeAs Russian 0900-1000 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese from 1203 on 17575 SZG 500 kW / 315 deg to EaEu Russian 0900-1000 on 11870#NLS 100 kW / 300 deg to NEAs Russian DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov 1000-1100 on 9655!NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese 1000-1100 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English CLANDESTINE Updated A15 schedule of clandestine & other 1100-1200 on 9610$NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese target broadcasts: 1100-1200 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 300 deg to NEAs Russian Radio Republica 1200-1300 on 7355 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs English 0000-0200 on 9490 ISS 150 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish, ex 1200-1300 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English 0000-0300 1300-1400 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 300 deg to NEAs Chinese 1300-1400 on 9920@NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese Radio Payem e-Doost 1400-1500 on 7355 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese 0230-0315 on 7460 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi 1400-1500 on 11765^NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English 1800-1845 on 7480 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Farsi 1500-1600 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 300 deg to NEAs Russian 1500-1600 on 9920 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese Radio Miraya 1600-1700 on 9655^NLS 100 kW / 315 deg to NEAs Russian 0300-0600 on 11560 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf 1600-1700 on 9920 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese English/Arabic 1700-1800 on 9655^NLS 100 kW / 315 deg to NEAs Russian 1700-1800 on 9920 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs Chinese Denge Kurdistan #co-ch WEWN-2 Radio Catolica Mundial in Spanish to SoAm 0300-0500 on 11600 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish !co-ch Voice of Turkey in Georgian to CeAs till 1055UTC 0500-1415 on 11600 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Kurdish $co-ch Vatican Radio in Spanish to CeAm from 1130UTC 1415-1700 on 11600 SCB 100 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish @co-ch FEBA Radio in Koho to SEAs till 1330UTC 1700-1900 on 11600 ISS 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Kurdish ^co-ch China Radio International in English to SoAs *co-ch VIRI IRIB 1623-1720 in Armenisn to CeAs Radio Tamazuj DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov 0400-0430 on 7315 MDC 250 kW / 320 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic ALBANIA Radio Tirana via Shijak and CRI via Cerrik 0400-0430 on 11645 SMG 250 kW / 146 deg to EaAf Sudanese 0700-0900 on 7390 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Albanian Arabic Radio Tirana 0400-0430 on 13800 ISS 250 kW / 138 deg to EaAf Sudanese 0700-0857 on 11855 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Chinese Arabic China Radio Int 1500-1530 on 15150 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg to EaAf Sudanese 0700-0857 on 13710 CER 150 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English Arabic China Radio Int 1500-1530 on 15550 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Sudanese DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Arabic 1500-1530 on 17600 ISS 250 kW / 138 deg to EaAf Sudanese ARMENIA Good reception of Voice of Armenia on Aug.19 Arabic 1900-1930 on 4810 ERV 050 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Radio Dabanga 0430-0600 on 11645 SMG 250 kW / 146 deg to EaAf Sudanese AUSTRALIA Reception of Reach Beyond Australia and ABC Arabic Northern Territory: 0430-0530 on 13800 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf Sudanese Reach Beyond Australia Arabic from 1443 on 15340 KNX 100 kW / 310 deg to SoAs various 0530-0600 on 13800 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Sudanese scheduled 1330-1445 Arabic from 1458 on 15340 KNX 100 kW / 310 deg to SoAs English 1530-1600 on 15150 MDC 250 kW / 340 deg to EaAf Sudanese scheduled 1445-1600 Arabic ABC Northern Territory 1530-1600 on 15550 SMG 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Sudanese from 1728 on 4835 ALI 050 kW / non-dir to AUS English Arabic scheduled 0000-2400 1600-1630 on 15150 SMG 200 kW / 146 deg to EaAf Sudanese DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Arabic 1600-1630 on 15550 SMG 200 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Sudanese AZERBAIJAN Ictimai Radio heard once again a broadband FM Arabic signal 1130-1300 on 9676.9 UNIDentified tx site to CeAs Azeri, After Radio Dandal Kura 1300UTC, due to propagation from Asia 9676.9 kHz is totally 0500-0700 on 7415 ASC 250 kW / 055 deg to WeAf Kanuri 12 DSWCI Short WaveNews – September/October 2015 0700-0800 on 15480 WOF 300 kW / 165 deg to WeAf Kanuri 1600-1630 on 9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese 1800-2100 on 11830 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf Kanuri Shiokaze Sea Breeze Radio Free Sarawak 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 1030-1200 on 15425 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs Iban Mon- Mon Fri 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Chinese Suab Xaa Moo Zoo, Voice of Hope Tue 1130-1200 on 11570 TSH 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Hmong 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 2230-2300 on 7530 TSH 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Hmong Wed 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English Voice of Khmer M'Chas Srok Thu 1130-1200 on 17860 DB 200 kW / 125 deg to SEAs Khmer 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri Thu/Sun 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sat 1330-1400 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Radio ERGO Sun 1200-1300 on 17845 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Mon Voice of Tibet 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Tue 1200-1215 on 15542 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 1215-1230 on 15548 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese Wed 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English 1230-1245 on 15552 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan Thu 1245-1300 on 15562 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 1300-1315 on 15548 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese Sat 1300-1315 on 15563 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1400-1430 on 6020 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sun 1315-1330 on 15543 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 1315-1330 on 15567 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan Mon 1330-1345 on 15537 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Chinese 1330-1345 on 15568 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan Tue

1345-1400 on 15537 DB 100 kW / 095 deg to EaAs Chinese 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 1345-1400 on 15562 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan Wed 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English 1400-1415 on 15543 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan Thu 1400-1415 on 15525 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri Tue/Thu/Sat 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Sat 1400-1415 on 15565 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1600-1630 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Mo/We/Fr/Su Sun

1415-1430 on 15548 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese 1415-1430 on 15530 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs Tibetan Mon Tue/Thu/Sat 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Tue 1415-1430 on 15560 MDC 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Mo/We/Fr/Su Wed 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs English 2300-2315 on 7592 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan Thu 2315-2330 on 7598 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean Fri All frequencies are jammed by China on xxxx0 / xxxx5 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Changes between frequencies vary from 5 to 7 minutes Sat Que Me 1630-1700 on 5985 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Korean 1200-1230 on 9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs Vietnamese Sun Fri North Korea Reform Radio Radio Free North Korea 1430-1530 on 11550 PUG 125 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean 1230-1330 on 15640 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti, Union of Oromo Evangelical Nippon no Kaze Churches of Europe 1300-1330 on 9950 TSH 100 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Korean 1500-1530 on 15515 TIG 150 kW / 165 deg to EaAf Oromo Sat

1500-1530 on 9975 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Korean Radio Abisinia 1530-1600 on 9965 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Korean 1600-1800 on 15470 TIG 150 kW / 165 deg to EaAf Amharic Sat

Voice of Wilderness (BVB) Radio Xoriyo 1300-1400 on 11860 PUG 125 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean 1600-1630 on 17630 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali 1400-1430 on 11860 PUG 125 kW / 010 deg to NEAs Korean Tue/Sat Sun 1600-1630 on 17870 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali 1900-2000 on 7375 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean Mon/Fri 2000-2030 on 7375 DB 100 kW / 071 deg to NEAs Korean Sat Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise digital jamming Radio Free Chosun 1300-1500 on 11570 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to NEAs Korean Oromo Voice Radio , Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo 1600-1615 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo Mon Furusato no Kaze 1615-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf English Mon 1330-1400 on 9950 TSH 100 kW / 002 deg to NEAs Japanese 1600-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo 1430-1500 on 9960 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs Japanese Wed/Sat 13 DSWCI Short WaveNews – September/October 2015 Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise digital 0500-0557 on 15170 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Cantonese jamming 0600-0657 on 15170 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese

Radio Ranginkaman/Radio Rainbow 0700-0757 on 11640 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Cantonese 0800-0857 on 11640 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese 1600-1630 on 7575 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi 0900-0957 on 7430 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese Mon/Fri till Sept.18 0900-0957 on 13790 JIN 500 kW / 150 deg to AUS English 1600-1630 on 15630 SCB 050 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Farsi 1000-1057 on 7325 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese Mon/Fri till Sept.18 1000-1057 on 13790 JIN 500 kW / 150 deg to AUS English 1700-1730 on 7575 TAC 100 kW / 236 deg to WeAs Farsi 1100-1157 on 7325 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese Mon/Fri from Sept.21 1130-1157 on 7410 JIN 500 kW / 172 deg to SEAs Filipino 1700-1730 on 9990 SCB 050 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Farsi 1200-1257 on 7325 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese Mon/Fri from Sept.21 1300-1357 on 7215 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese or alt.freq. 11590 SCB 050 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Farsi Mon/Fri 1400-1457 on 7410 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese from Sept.21 1400-1457 on 11900 JIN 500 kW / 258 deg to SoAs Sinhalese Voice of Martyrs 1500-1557 on 7220 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese 1600-1730 on 7505 TAC 100 kW / 070 deg to NEAs Korean 1500-1557 on 9785 JIN 500 kW / 280 deg to SoAs English Dimtse Radio Erena 1600-1657 on 11900 JIN 500 kW / 255 deg to SoAf English 1700-1730 on 11855 SOF 050 kW / 195 deg to EaAf Afar/Oromo 1700-1757 on 11900 JIN 500 kW / 255 deg to SoAf English Voice of Khaatumo, Codka Khaatumo 1800-1857 on 7435 JIN 500 kW / 314 deg to SEEu Italian 1700-1730 on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Mon- 1830-1857 on 9695 JIN 500 kW / 310 deg to SEEu Bulgarian will Fri, ex Tue-Thu be on air!

Voice of Oromo Liberation 1900-1957 on 11750 JIN 500 kW / 320 deg to SoEu Portuguese 1700-1730 on 17630 NAU 250 kW / 135 deg to EaAf Oromo Wed 2030-2057 on 7390 JIN 500 kW / 314 deg to CeEu Hungarian 1730-1800 on 17630 NAU 100 kW / 135 deg to EaAf Amharic 2200-2257 on 7430 JIN 500 kW / 255 deg to SoAf Chinese Wed 2200-2257 on 13640 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese 1700-1800 on 17630 ISS 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Amharic Sun 2300-2357 on 13640 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Japanese Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise digital 2300-2357 on 15100 JIN 500 kW / 165 deg to SEAs Cantonese jamming will be on air! DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov Radio Assenna 1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Tigrinya CUBA Tropical Bands Conditions expected to be very good for Mon/Thu/Sat the next few weeks as we enter into the equinoctial DX period.

Eritrean Forum, EYSC Medrek Cuba has 4765 kHz Radio Progreso, 5025 kHz Radio Rebelde 1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Tigrinya and 5040 kHz Radio Habana Cuba, and I am still working with Tue/Fri/Sun my colleagues at Radio Cuba to start broadcasting once 1700-1800 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Arabic Wed again on the 90 meters Tropical Band. Suggested frequencies 1800-1900 on 15245 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Arabic Sat 3350 and 3365 kHz via an old SNIEG air cooled transmitter that we will run at around 30 kW into a NVIS dipole antenna Radio Inyabutatu operation, planned for between local sunset and about two 1800-1900 on 17605 ISS 100 kW / 144 deg to SoAf K'rwanda Sat o'clock in the morning local time. Reports for RHC 5040 kHz Radio Biafra can be sent to < [email protected] > and will be replied with a nice 1800-2000 on 15560 ISS or unknown site to WeAf English newly QSL printed card. 73 and DX. Arnie Coro CO2KK, host of Dxers Unlimited of RHC Lutheran World Federation, Voice of Gospel (Sawtu Linjilia) 1830-1900 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf Fulfulde Unscheduled or extended broadcast of Cuban Spy Numbers HM01: Stream of Praise Music Ministries 0555-0650 on 10345 secret / hidden tx ?Bejucal? Spanish 2100-2130 on 7530 TSH 100 kW / 250 deg to EaAs Su/Mo/We/Fr Cantonese/Chinese 0652-0659 on 10345 secret / hidden tx ?Bejucal? Spanish Fri, CMN Cambodia Media Network Radio Aug.21 2300-2330 on 7510 DB 200 kW / 125 deg to SEAs Khmer DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Sun/Tue/Thu EGYPT Observations of Radio Cairo on August 21, part 2: Inactive at present transmissions: 1230-1400 on 15710 ABS 250 kW / 091 deg to SEAs Indonesian Radio Dialogue FM , no signal from May 21 1300-1400 on 15400 ABS 250 kW / 061 deg to WeAs Dari 1600-1657 on 12115 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to ZWE 1300-1600 on 15535 ABS 250 kW / 241 deg to WeAf Arabic English/Shona/Ndebele Radio Imara, Radio Impala , no signal from May 18 1500-1600 on 13580 ABS 250 kW / 315 deg to EaEu Albanian 1500-1600 on 15160 ABS 250 kW / 061 deg to CeAs Uzbek 1802-1857 on 17540 MDC 250 kW / 310 deg to SoAf 1600-1800 on 15345 ABS 250 kW / 196 deg to CSAf English K'rwanda/En/Fr Mon/Wed/Fri DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Sagalee Radio Risala-ti, Radio Risala International , no signal from May 22 ETHIOPIA Weak reception of Voice of Peace and Democracy 1830-1900 on 21620 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo Fri 1800-1840 on 7235.4 GDR 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf Tigrinya DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov Mon/Wed/Fri:

CHINA Due to maintenance of the transmitters in Jinhua Sep.6- DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov FRANCE Upcoming frequency changes of RFI effective from Oct.16 China Radio International will be suspended the following Aug.31 frequencies 0500-0600 NF 9790 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf French, ex 0000-0057 on 11780 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese 15300 0100-0157 on 15160 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese 1200-1300 NF 17620 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French, ex 0200-0257 on 15160 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese 15300 0300-0357 on 15160 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Chinese 1200-1300 NF 21690 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French, ex 0300-0357 on 17710 JIN 500 kW / 310 deg to EaEu Russian 17620 0400-0457 on 15160 JIN 500 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Cantonese 14 DSWCI Short WaveNews – September/October 2015 1600-1700 NF 15360 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa, ex 0805-0808 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to NoAm Vary* 17615 terrible audio/hum tone 1800-1900 NF 13740 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French, ex * today only in Serbian, missing Romanian and Russian. At 17850 0858UT 9935 off air 1900-2000 NF 13740 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French, ex Voice of Greece again on August 25 17850 from 1805 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek, co- 2000-2030 on 11700 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa, ch VIRI Arabic 9422

Oromo Voice Radio and Radio Xoriyo on August 17: from 1805 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek terrible audio/hum tone Oromo Voice Radio, Raadiyoo Sagalee Oromoo 1845&1900 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to WeEu Greek is 1600-1615 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Oromo Mon off, only VIRI 9422! 1615-1630 on 17850 ISS 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf English Mon 1845&1900 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Greek Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise digital terrible audio/hum tone jamming Voice of Greece again on August 26 Radio Xoriyo Ogaden 0300&0500 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to NoAm Greek, 1600-1630 on 17870 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf Somali Mon broadcast off at 0504! Transmissions are jammed by Ethiopia with white noise digital 0300&0500 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to NoAm Greek, NO jamming SIGNAL on August 26 UNIDentified, probably Voice of Khaatumo via MBR 1700-1730 Voice of Greece on 9420 only from 1757UT Aug.26 until 0512UT on 17580 ISS 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali Tue-Thu+Fri?, on Aug.27 all in Greek, except Serbian from 0508UT Aug.27 and off air at FRANCE/CHINA Radio Japan NHK World and China Radio 0512UT. International on 13680: DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov 1430-1500 on 13680 ISS 500 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Japan NHK World INDIA Change the frequency/transmitter of All India Radio in 1500-1557 on 13680 KAS 500 kW / 308 deg to WeEu Chinese DRM: China Radio Inter 1615-1715 on 9595 BGL 500 kW / 335 deg to EaEu Russian AM DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov unchange 1615-1715 on 11620 BGL 500 kW / 335 deg to EaEu Russian FRANCE Strange registrations of TDF/RFI effective from Oct.19: DRM, ex AM 0800-0830 on 15455 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf 1615-1715 on 15140 ALG 250 kW / 312 deg to EaEu Russian Man=Mandingo lang AM, ex DRM 1200-1230 on 21620 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Man=Mandingo lang New AIR web sites, Siliguri: http://airsiliguri.in/ The frequencies are regireterd in HFCC Database on August Bengaluru; http://www.airbengaluru.com/ 24,2015 Jose Jacob, VU2JOS Upcoming frequency change of Radio TV Algerienne , date List of Successful bidders (including frequencies & locations) unknown: under e auction of 1st batch of Private FM Radio Phase III 2000-2100 NF 9655 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Holy Channels is available in the following link: Quran px, ex 9375 http://mib.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/1st_Batch_FM_Phase- 2100-2158 NF 9655 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Ar/Fr* Nat. III_Auction_results.pdf Chaine 1, ex 9375 Jose Jacob, VU2JOS * French program 2100-2108 and approximately 2148-2152. DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov INDIAN MADE DRM RECEIVER TO HIT MARKET IN

GERMANY Radio Bulgaria now broadcasting on shortwave via OCTOBER Avion Electronics, a Communication Systems Inc. brand, Kall from Aug.27: unveiled the first, ready-to-ship, India-made Digital Radio 1530-1600 on 7310 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu German, co- Mondiale receiver at IBC2015, during an event hosted at the ch PBS Xinjiang Chinese Fraunhofer IIS booth. “The first batch of 2,000 pieces will be 1630-1700 on 6005 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu German, co- delivered in October, and a second batch is expected by the end ch VOIRI IRIB in Pashto of 2015. There is a firm commitment from the Indian government 1930-2000 on 3985 KLL 001 kW / non-dir to CeEu German, co- toward DRM, and we see a growing interest in both radio stations ch Echo of Hope Korean: and consumers.” Avion’s AV DVR 1401 DRM receiver is

Upcoming frequency change of Mighty KBC Radio from Sept.6 scheduled to go on sale through Amazon India as of October 2015 for $175. http://www.radioworld.com/article/drm-receiver-to- 0000-0300 NF 7375 NAU 125 kW / 300 deg to NoAm English hit-market-in-october/277136 Sunday, ex 9925. JOSE MIGUEL ROMERO ROMERO, DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov Sept 23, dxldyg via DXLD

Bible Voice Broadcasting via MBR on August 22: All India Radio's special transmission for "Mahalaya 2015" 0700-0730 on 5945 NAU 100 kW / 270 deg to WeEu English Date : 12th Oct, 2015 (Monday) Time : 2225 UTC (11th Oct Sat/Sun DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov 2015) to 0015 UTC (12th Oct 2015) 0355 - 0545 IST GREECE Voice of Greece only on 9935, Aug.25, normally it`s "Mahalaya" is a special two hour tranmission consisting of Sanskrit recitation and music orated by Late Shri.Birendra both or neither: Krishna Bhadra. All India Radio has been broadcasting this 0630-0805 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to NoAm Greek, NO program since early 1930s . Count down of Indian festival of SIGNAL on August 25 Durga Puja starts from the day of Mahalaya. 0630-0805 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to NoAm Greek Frequencies observed during 2014 : terrible audio/hum tone SW 0805-0808 on 9420 AVL 170 kW / 323 deg to NoAm Vary*, NO 4760 - Port Blair 4810 – Bhopal 4820 - Kolkata SIGNAL on August 25 4835 – Gangtok 4880 – Lucknow 4895 - Kurseong 4910 – Jaipur 9425 - Delhi (Khampur)9470 - Aligarh 15 DSWCI Short WaveNews – September/October 2015 Sign on observed by Jose Jacob at different times as follows: 2225 UTC (3.55am IST) 4760, 4880, 4910, 531, 603, 666, 675, OMAN Radio Sultanate of Oman in Arabic, instead of English 747, 756, 801, 819, 828, 918, 1044, 1386, 1395, 1530. 1400-1500 on 15140 THU 100 kW / 315 deg to WeEu 2230 UTC (4.00 am IST) 4835, 1404. DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov 2245 UTC (4.15 am IST) 4895 late start? 2250 UTC (4.20 am IST) 846 PALAU Reception of T8WH , Palau Medorn on Sunday August 2255 UTC (4.25 am IST) 4810, 621, 648, 810, 954, 981, 1026, 16 1242, 1260, 1296, 1593. T8WH Angel 3 The following stations which regularly broadcast at that time was from 1258 on 9930 HBN 100 kW / 318 deg to EaAs English Sun, also heard with Mahalaya program: 594, 1566. scheduled 1200-1300 Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi T8WH Angel 4 1455&1505 on 11805 HBN 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English INDONESIA Weak signal from Voice of Indonesia , Aug.16 Sun, scheduled 1430-1530 from 1330 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 010 deg to EaAs English T8WH Angel 5 from 1530 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 010 deg to EaAs Chinese 1300&1330 on 9930 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to NEAs English from 1630 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to N/ME Arabic Sun, scheduled 1300-1400 from 1730 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu Spanish from 1830 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu German PAKISTAN PBC Radio Pakistan was back to its scheduled DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov frequency on August 17:

Surprisingly good signal of Voice of Indonesia on August 28: from 1400 on 15485 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg to N/ME Urdu, instead of 15485 on Aug.15 Transmission is scheduled A-15 from 1330- 1900-2000 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu English 1530, but today again was till 1430UTC. 2000-2100 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu French, DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov 2100-2105 on 9526 JAK 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu Japanese, DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov PHILIPPINES FEBC Manila vs Radio Veritas Asia , 2 minutes co-

IRAN VIRI IRIB again on very odd frequency, instead of nominal ch on 11750 1400-1432 on 11750 BOC 100 kW / 305 deg to SEAs Lahu 9420 kHz FEBC Manila 1845&1900 on 9422v ZAH 500 kW / 289 deg to NEAf Arabic 1430-1457 on 11750 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs Telugu Voice of Palestine From 1907 very strong QRM from Voice of Radio Veritas Asia Greece on nominal frequency 9420. DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Surprisingly broadcast of FEBC Manila in Mongolian on August 20

ITALY Shortwave test broadcast, consisting of non stop music 1500-1600 on 11650 BOC 100 kW / 323 deg to CeAs Russian, Mongolian 1530-1540: and announcements is on air today from Italy on 11390 kHz. Info: e-mail from Rosario Vittorio Queva Weak signal here in Sofia Strong signal of Radio Veritas Asia via SM di Galeria: Bulgaria around 1330UT on 11389,6. Very poor at 1822UT: DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov from 1452 on 15330 SMG 250 kW / 089 deg to SoAs Urdu, scheduled 1430-1457

KOREA SOUTH KBS World Radio via Kimjae on August 19: from 1500 on 15100 SMG 250 kW / 107 deg to N&ME Tagalog schduled 1500-1552 1600-1700 on 7275 KIM 250 kW / 305 deg to EaEu Korean DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov 1600-1700 on 9515 KIM 250 kW / 285 deg to WeEu English

1600-1700 on 9740 KIM 250 kW / 304 deg to N/ME Korean ROMANIA/ITALY IRRS Shortwave relay Radio Warra DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Wangeelaa-ti on August 22:

MALI CRI via Bamako with strong signal, but low modulation 0800-0900 on 9510 TIG 150 kW / 290 deg to WeEu Oromo Sat, instead of Radio City 1800-1827 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to WCAf Hausa //

9450 KAS ROMANIA vs SWAZILAND Radio Romania International vs 1830-1927 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf Arabic // Trans World Radio Africa : 13685 BKO not on air DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov 1800-1956 on 9500 TIG 300 kW / 285 deg to WeEu Romanian Radio Romania Inter 9635, R. Mali, Kati, 1230-..., 18/9, dialecto local, texto; 1802-1902 on 9500 MAN 100 kW / 013 deg to EaAf 25442, modulação extremamente baixa. English/Juba Arabic TWR Africa Carlos Gonçalves, SW coast of Portugal, Sept 23, DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov DX LISTENING DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA Weak signal of South African Radio League MALAYSIA 11665, RTM 9/23, 1440. Mix of pop music, F/G, a 0800-0900 on 17660 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf nice change from the dismal reception of last few weeks English/German Sun Rick Barton, El Mirage AZ, dxldyg DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov via DX LISTENING DIGEST SRI LANKA FEBA Radio and SLBC via Trincomalee MONGOLIA Very weak signal for Voice of Mongolia Aug.18, 1402-1417 on 9720 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs English Sat due to Voice of Korea Russian on 12015 was moved at 1430: FEBA Radio 1400-1430 on 12014.9 U-B 250 kW / 178 deg to SEAs Chinese 1630-1830 on 11750 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to N/ME Sinhala DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov SLBC / City FM DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov MYANMAR/BANGLADESH Weak reception of Myanmar Radio/Bangladesh Betar , Aug.24/25 11905, Sept 23 at 0114, open carrier has just come on; 0114:55 1530-1600 on 5985 YAN 025 kW / 176 deg to SEAs English JBA music prélude, 0115:10 the 2+1 mis-time signal ends and Myanmar Radio, August 24 SLBC is opening 1530-1545 on 4750 SVR 050 kW / non-dir to SoAs English Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST Bangladesh Betar, Aug.25 DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov

16 DSWCI Short WaveNews – September/October 2015 SWEDEN "Relaunch for Radio Sweden ” Starting Monday, 0100-0130 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Thu October 5, 2015, Radio Sweden will relaunch with a new focus 1300-1330 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Thu on all things digital: web, mobile and social media. This means 2330-2400 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Thu that we'll be discontinuing our daily radio broadcasts and instead, 1130-1200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Fri, not 1230 we'll be providing you with a better news service online, which 2100-2130 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Fri you can access any time. We'll still broadcast every week on 0130-0200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Sat, not 9395 Thursdays from 16:30 to17:00. This broadcast will air again on 1630-1700 on 12160 WCR 100 kW / CeAf English Sat Mondays at the same time and can be downloaded as a podcast DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov whenever you like. It will also be available through Swedish USA Upcoming frequency change of WHRI Angel 1 effective Radio's smartphone app. With our digital relaunch, we look from September 6 forward to keeping in touch with you via social media, where you 0445-0500 NF 9825 HRI 250 kW / WeEu English Sat EGN, can comment on our stories, share your views on interesting 0500-0600 NF 9825 HRI 250 kW / WeEu English Sat-Thu, 0500- questions or let us know about something we may have missed. 0515 NF 9825 HRI 250 kW / WeEu French Fri, ex 11635 Find us on www.radiosweden.org, 0515-0600 NF 9825 HRI 250 kW / WeEu English Fri, ex 11635 www.facebook.com/radiosweden, @radiosweden, EGN=Eternal Good News instagram.com/radiosweden or on the P2 and P6 channels and, DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov starting October 5, on the Swedish Radio app!”

John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, Sept 21, dxldyg USA-ALASKA Weak signal of KNLS , The New Life Station: via WORLD OF RADIO 1792, DX LISTENING DIGEST 0800-0900 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English

1000-1100 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English TANZANIA Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) with 1100-1200 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 300 deg to NEAs Russian English news 1200-1300 on 11870 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg to SEAs English 1800-1806 on 11735 DOL 050 kW / non-dir to CeAf English on 1500-1600 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 300 deg to NEAs Russian August 19 DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov

UZBEKISTAN Upcoming frequency change of Vatican Radio , TURKEY Again wrong frequency for Voice of Turkey on August but date unknown 20 1230-1300 NF 11875 TAC 100 kW / 056 deg to FERu Russian, 1230-1325 on 13760 EMR 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English, // frequency 15370 PHT 250 kW / 332 deg to FERu Russian instead of 15450 DX RE MIX NEWS#925, Ivo Ivanov DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov

VATICAN Surprisingly broadcast of Vatican Radio in U.K. Test transmissions of BABCOCK Bulgarian/German on Aug.20 0845-0955 on 15330 via Woofferton, Aug.17 from 0535 on 6070 SMG 250 kW / 330 deg to WeEu, instead of

Mass in Latin Good reception of Trans World Radio Africa via BABCOCK from 0535 on 7250 SMG 100 kW / 026 deg to EaEu, instead of 1300-1315 on 17680 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Afar Oromo Mass in Latin Thu-Sun from 0535 on 7250 SMG 100 kW / 326 deg to WeEu, instead of DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Mass in Latin

from 0535 on 15595 SMG 250 kW / 107 deg to N/ME, instead of USA Transmitters changes of WRMI , Okeechobee: Mass in Latin 0100-0200 on 11920 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Spanish Family Radio tx#04, ex tx#03 Vatican Radio relay Angelus on August 22: 0200-0300 on 11920 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to CeAm Spanish 1000-1030 on 7250 SMG 100 kW / 330 deg to WeEu Sun R.Taiwan Int. tx#04, ex tx#03 1000-1030 on 11740 SMG 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Sun 0300-0400 on 7730 YFR 100 kW / 222 deg to MEXI Spanish 1000-1030 on 11740 SMG 250 kW / 019 deg to EaEu Sun R.Taiwan Int. tx#01, ex tx#14 1000-1030 on 15595 SMG 250 kW / 319 deg to WeEu Sun 1300-2100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 113 deg to N/ME Sun Brother Stair tx#03, ex tx#04 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 223 deg to WeAf Sun 2100-2200 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu Various 1000-1030 on 21560 SMG 250 kW / 185 deg to CeAf Angelus WRMI programs tx#03, ex tx#04 Sun DX RE MIX NEWS#924, Ivo Ivanov Updated summer schedule of Wavescan till Oct.24: 0900-0930 on 9790 NAU 100 kW / 180 deg to SoEu It-DXpx Sun, not 1000 on 9610 1130-1200 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / Cuba English Sun 1230-1300 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Sun 1330-1400 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / WeEu English Sun 1530-1600 on 15670 NAU 250 kW / SoAs English Sun 1600-1630 on 11995 TRM 125 kW / SoAs English Sun 1600-1630 on 15530 SDA 100 kW / SoAs English Sun 2030-2100 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / WeEu English Sun 2130-2130 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / WeEu Spanish Sun 2330-2400 on 5850 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Sun 2330-2400 on 5950 YFR 100 kW / Cuba English Sun 0000-0030 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Mon 0130-0200 on 9975 VOH 050 kW / CeAm English Mon 0130-0200 on 11580 YFR 100 kW / WeEu English Mon AVION AV-DR - 1401 Photo: Alokesh Gupta, India 0730-0800 on 7455 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Mon 1315-1345 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Mon And that concludes World News for this month. Your 0330-0400 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Tue contributions are always welcomed. 1130-1200 on 9955 YFR 100 kW / CeAm English Wed, not 1230 73’s. – Dr. T. Jaisakthivel 2130-2200 on 7570 YFR 100 kW / WNAm English Wed 17 DSWCI Short WaveNews – September/October 2015 4915, R Dif. Macapa, Macapa, AP, 0040, Sep11, Portuguese, ID, advs, songs, 25342. (Pankov).

CANADA 6030, CFVP, Calgary, relaying CKMX (AM 1060) (presumed), 1515, Aug 27, a comedian in English, with laughing; poor, but certainly them underneath CNR1. (Howard). Also heard at 2204, Sep 10, comedian Dave Fulton, 35343. (Sellers)

Edited by Dmitry Mezin 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0441, Aug 23 and Sep 22-26, P.O.Box 128, Kazan 420080, Russia discussing child sexual abuse, other programmes in English, 44343. (Giroletti and Sellers) e-mail: [email protected] 6160, CKZU, Vancouver (presumed), 0559-0606, Sep 18, CBC promo and 0600 news, but never any local ID; hindered by 6165 RHC splash. At 0605 fades during minute when local Dear friends, weather normally airs, 0606 into some UNID CBC program. Radio stations do not always leave the shortwave bands Only one CBC signal audible. (Hauser) forever; this time we’re facing the return of La Voz de tu Conciencia in Colombia and RRI Makassar in Indonesia. CHINA 73s from Dmitry 4939.94, Voice of Strait, Fuzhou, 1500-1530, Sa Sep 26, "Focus on China". After many years of my monitoring this ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ show, today heard with a new, more upbeat format. This Sa DX NEWS only program in English still has news items (many reports ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ given by native speaker of English), but also played four pop songs in English (in the past never played music). Nice IDs ANTARCTICA between every news item: ”You are now listening to Focus on 15476.00, LRA36, R Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, Base China, Voice of Strait Broadcast Station, Harvard Medical Esperanza, 2010-2103*, Sep 23 and 25, Spanish with Journal finds eating chili peppers may prolong ones life”, 1530 Argentine accent, female with comments, also male ID: "This is the Voice of Taiwan Strait News Radio". (Howard). comments, songs in Spanish, on Sep 25 after 2025 the signal Also heard in Sweden at 1540, Sep 21, with nice music. inaudible and only carrier detected, 33333. (Giroletti and (Nilsson) Méndez) 4990, Hunan PBS, Xiangtan, 1703-1708, Sep 06, ID, theme BOLIVIA song(?), there is some kind of interference here at my location 6024.97, Red Patria Nueva, La Paz, 2337-0001, Sep 09, 11 almost every day, 33332. (Wagai) and 18, Spanish advs, ID like “Rosso Radio Patria Nueva de Bolivia”, longtime standing news and phone reports. Fairly 5050, Beibu Bay R (BBR), Nanning, 1200-1208, Sep 17, ID, weak signal, but reasonably clear until 2358, when Marti ”Hei Bai Pei Wei Qi Fan”, I'm feeling that OTH radar(?) has splatter seemed to open up on 6030 making this impossible been established on this channel, 34232. (Wagai). Also heard any longer. (D’Angelo, Nilsson and Pankov) at 1320, Sep 17, continuing to have a Chinese/English segment. Sounds like "Are you ready? Hi everyone. This is 6055.00, R Fides, La Paz, 2137-2200*, Sep 09, 11, 15, 16, 20, Beibu Bay Radio, the Voice of Guangxi, China", today with the 21 and 25, new frequency ex 6155 and with shorter schedule, full speech given at the UN Climate Summit: ”Excellencies, Spanish ID, 2158 with Tina Turner and "What's love got to do Distinguished Officials, Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning. with it". A few breaks in transmission, woman and man I am Li Bingbing [Chinese actress and singer - Ron], Goodwill chatting, heard // webstream 98.5 FM, 23222 QRM Xizang Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program. I 6050 and from *2155 Sichuan 6060. (Nilsson and Petersen) am pleased to be here today because like many of you I deeply care about climate change and am keen to see leaders BRAZIL take immediate and ambitious action....”. Normally have QRM 4784.99, R Caiarí, Porto Velho, RO, 2356-0003, Sep 15, "Com from AIR Aizawl, but not heard today. (Howard) mae e Aparecida" and ID at 0003 and promo for A Voz do Brazil. A much weaker signal noted on 4785.00 at the same 6035.0, Yunnan R, Kunming, 1155, Sep 01, at this time they time and in the same direction. Maybe R Brasil 5000, daily give a language lesson (Vietnamese and Chinese), Campinas? Will be interesting to see when the latter will be before 1155 have been hearing Chinese and after 1200 in regular. (Nilsson) Vietnamese, yesterday and today found with significantly better reception. Also heard at 1300, Sep 10, sounds to me 4805, R Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, 1000-1020, Aug that they have reformatted their Top of the Hour format. Their 27 and 28, back on the air with stronger signal than before with ID had been “This is the Voice of Shangri-La, brought to you chat in Portuguese. (Wilkner) by Yunnan Radio.” Now it is "Yunnan Radio . . . Voice of . . .", due to consistent adjacent QRM at this hour, I am unable to 4864.87, R Alvorada, Londrina, PR, 2257, Sep 11, very weak confirm just what the full ID is, but certainly did not sound like audio despite a strong carrier. Drifting a lot, but has not been "Shangri-La." Also they have a new musical selection just at noted above 4865 yet. (Nilsson). Also heard (tentatively) at 1300. Very frustrating with the QRM here. (Howard) 0145-0205, Sep 19, Portuguese talk, 12311. (Petersen) COLOMBIA 4885.026, R Difusora Acreana, Rio Branco, AC, 2259-2300, (5910 and 6010), HJDH and HJDH , no signals heard until Aug 26, a nice ID at 2259, then into football. R Clube do Pará early September. That’s because earlier this year, manager of extremely weak in the background at this time. Acreana only both stations Martin Stendal was linked by the Colombian noted this day on which, it was reactivated because it Attorney General in an investigation for alleged support he celebrated its 71st anniversary. (Nilsson) would give the Colombian guerrillas of the FARC. Among the accusations, it was mentioned that he used the shortwave broadcasters to send encrypted messages, something that 18 DSWCI Short Wave News – September/October 2015 was not proven, but during the period of the investigation he 4970, AIR Shillong, 1230-1358, Sep 01 and 26, preferred to keep them off the air. At the end of May he was news/sports/stock market info; advs in Hindi, 1236 Public exonerated of any accusations. (Rodríguez in DX LISTENING Service Ann: "Earthquakes can strike anytime. Are you DIGEST, translated from Spanish by Hauser) prepared?", into show with DJ in English playing pop songs ("What a Feeling"), and music by heavy metal bands (Iron 6010.12, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda is back, 0026, Maiden), many local IDs (“North Eastern Service of All India Sep 09, quite weak and disturbed by R Inconfidência on Radio”). Mostly fair, but at times good; well above the norm. 6010.08. (Nilsson). Also heard at 0437-0520, Sep 12 and 13, Enjoyable listening! (Howard) Colombian songs, religious comments, ID by male and female "La Voz de tu Conciencia", 13221. (D’Angelo and Méndez). 4990, AIR Itanagar, 1339, Sep 02, back on the air again Also heard at 0550-0556, Sep 07 and 08, Spanish gospel underneath a fairly strong Hunan PBS (China), with music segué to bluegrass hymn in English, 0552 ID plus subcontinent music; reception only possible when PBS was ”música para ----” algo. Respectable signal next to much not playing their usual Chinese Opera. Nice to find their recent stronger 6000 RHC music. Nothing back on 5910 yet. absence was not permanent. (Howard) (Hauser). Also heard at 1030-1040, Sep 09, Spanish, good signal. (Wilkner). Station is back since last Sep 07, INDONESIA broadcasting between 6 pm to 5 am local time (2300-1000 3325.00, RRI Palangkaraya, decent strength open carrier on UTC). Not 24 hours, due to end this institutional agreement exact 3325.00; nothing heard on the usual 3324.88. Seems with the Government of the Department of Meta and Meta that something is going on here. Presumed them Sep 23, at ElectricCompany that provided energy services necessary for 1253-1403, and again Sep 24 at 1142. Testing new transmitters with a reduced rate. It has established direct transmitter? (Howard) control from Bogota to the computer that operates the signal and programming in Lomalinda, and now presenting a news 3905, Pro 1 RRI Merauke, 1225-1408, Aug 21, 22 and 28, Sep service between 6 and 7 pm local time (2300-2400 UTC) and 19 and 27, to finish the Jakarta news, played patriotic songs are upgrading the whole grid programming. In relation to 5910 “Dirgahayu Indonesiaku” and "Garuda Pancasila", // 3324.88 signal it is expected to be on air in the next days once a ruling RRI Palangkaraya // 4869.88 RRI Wamena. Very nice to find that present when the transmitter is repaired attempt to resume that Merauke has become a regular broadcaster now and is broadcasting. (Rodriguez) heard daily. (Howard)

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 4749.95, Pro 4 RRI Makassar, 1114-1402, Sep 12, 14, 17, 19, 5004.9, R Difusion de Guinea Ecuatorial, Bata, 0425, Sep 22, 23, 24 and 26, started out very poor, but clearly three stations music programme, no ID, 23333. Also heard at 1930, Sep 24, mixing together; some music heard via RRI, by 1159 much again with music, ID, 33333. (Giroletti) clearer with theme music, two time pips (time slightly off; noted about 17 seconds after the last CNR1 time pip), Jakarta news ETHIOPIA 1200-1231, ending with what sounded like the patriotic song 6030, R Oromiya, Geja Jewe, 1609, Sep 15, Oromo. (Ivanov). "Garuda Pancasila." It was a big help that CNR1 was not Also heard at 1803-1824, Aug 25 and Sep 21, East African propagating well today. Hope RRI's reception continues to songs, 24322. (Méndez and Mille) improve. Certainly is very nice to have them back. Thanks very much to Mauno Ritola for his additional confirmation today - 6110, Fana Broadcasting Corporation, R Fana, Addis Ababa, "RRI Makassar ID heard at 1234 via Western Australian web 0306-0412, Aug 18 and 26, Horn of Africa music program with receiver". // 3324.88, RRI Palangkaraya // 3905, RRI Merauke occasional talks, at 0359 a man gave an echo effect station ID // 4869.88, RRI Wamena; usual QRM, but semi-readable; after prior to another man with news at top of the hour. Fair when the news no longer //, RRI jingle and ".. FM Programa audible. (D’Angelo). Also heard at 1800-1837, Aug 25, and Empat[4] RRI Makassar". (Hauser and Howard). Also Sep 19, talk, East African songs, 34333. (Méndez and Mille). tentatively heard at 2200, Sep12, carrier with traces of music. And also at 2000-2102, Sep 15, ID, “Éthiopie-Ethiopia” Maybe this is a reactivated RRI Makassar earlier noted on this Musique de La Garde Républicaine, today was clear for me offset last time heard. China is stronger on 4749.99 and the through to the end for the first time in a long time, 34333. one coming through with their programme. (Nilsson). Last (Wagai) reported heard in Apr 2014! (Petersen)

INDIA ITALY 4760.01, AIR Port Blair (presumed), 1347-1402, Aug 26, after 7630, R Latino, 1940-1950, Sep 18, songs, Latin American finding Kashmir on 4950 with some audio today, thought to songs, 14321. Sep 19 moved to 7605, Sep 25 to 7595. check here and sure enough found an extremely rare example (Méndez) of audio slightly above threshold level; on my daily checking 11389.7, Marconi R International (30 watts), 1720-1847*, Aug here, for a long time now have only been hearing an open 26, very weak signal, comments, I can't identify the language carrier (no audio); program of subcontinent music. (Howard). due to weak signal, songs, the transmission ended at 1847 Also heard at *2355-, Sep 13, signing on at this time. Much with a song, 14221. (Méndez). This station which, after an better signal than in the afternoon this early in the season. absence of more than 15 years, returned to the air on Aug 15, (Nilsson) 2015. Although the signal was weak, the first three test

broadcasts have been already heard in Bulgaria, Germany, 4950, AIR, R Kashmir, Srinagar (presumed), 1343-1358*, Aug Scotland and The Netherlands. The next test broadcast was 26. A very good day for subcontinent reception, not often I only on the air at *1658-1733*, Aug 24, but still heard in hear audio, but today had some faint traces till transmitter off Germany and Spain. Another test broadcast was scheduled at at 1358. (Howard). Also heard around 0050, Aug 31, and at 1700-1845 on Aug 26 and at 1230-1430 on Aug 29 on 11390 0100 and 1500, Sep 02. This station was off air at this time for consisting of non stop music and station ID in Italian, English, morning transmissions for many months now. It used to be Spanish and Catalan, but it is possible that old programmes heard lately around 1330 for about half an hour only. (Jacob). are aired, too. (Ivanov and Méndez). Maybe also heard on And also past 1449, Sep 02, only open carrier today with no 11389.61(very tentative), 1340-1355, Sa Aug 29, very weak audio. Recently staying on the air much longer than normal; carrier with ann and pop music, but too weak to catch the well past usual sign off of about 1400. (Howard) language or titles, 15211. (Petersen)

19 DSWCI Short Wave News – September/October 2015 MALAYSIA CNR5, (fortunately CNR5 was all talking, making reception "Merdeka Day" - Aug 31, 1957 was the day that the Federation easier). This station had been off for a while. (Howard) of Malaya gained its independence from British colonization, is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA a national holiday, with celebrations leading up to September 5110.0-AM, WBCQ, Monticello, ME, 0134-0145*, Sa Aug 22, 16 - "Malaysia Day," which commemorates the establishment WBCQ must be back on the other transmitter, not off of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. It frequency, and not CUSB, as ”Allan Weiner Worldwide” is marked the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo, running much later than usual, a sesquihour-plus. Very poor Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia. This weekend there here but good on almost synchronized // 7490, as Allan Weiner have been major anti-government protests ("Bersih4") in is reading from the e-mailbag. 9330 is off. At 0139 his closing Malaysia, therefore I was monitoring RTM stations for prayer to Jesus, but he always comes back with more station something out of the ordinary. 6050 (Asyik FM) // 9835 comments: in a ”financial crunch” as ”several clients have been (Sarawak FM) // 11665 (Wai FM), all via Kajang, 1306-1338, lost”. Plenty of time available on 9330, also 5110, and some on Aug 30, heard significant "Merdeka Day" message delivered 7490. On Su Aug 23 at 0109, WBCQ was back on the live by embattled Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, transmitter using 5109.7-CUSB, during presumed ”The Lumpy mostly in vernacular, but with some words and phrases in Gravy Radio Show” from Area 51 as scheduled this UT Su English; "Ladies and gentlemen. Indeed, indeed we will never hour. (Hauser) allow anyone from within or from outside, to simply walk in and steal, ruin or destroy all that we have built so far", "sustainable 7490, R Alexandria, via WBCQ, Monticello, ME, 2340-2358, growth with equity", "domestic economy", "colleges and Aug 19, Rollin B. Hunt talking about R Alexandria’s plans for a universities", and was speaking out against the protesters; ship to broadcast over SW in the Pacific region. Also, covered after 1338 no longer //. (Howard) Fermi Paradox and promoted SW portable receivers. Later called this the North American Service of R Alexandria. This MALI was new to me, never heard this guy before. Good. (D’Angelo) 5995, R Mali, Bamako, *0559-0610, Sep 27, tuning music, African music for about five minutes, just then only carrier, VANUATU 13221. This station has a lot of problems with its transmitter 3945, R Vanuatu, Emten Lagoon, 0900-1434, Sep 25, "RN2" and each day it is more difficulty to catch it, strong carrier but (Japan) with their weekend schedule (0900*) left Vanuatu in no audio. The same on 9635. (Méndez) the clear, surprising well heard, usual long musical loop, non- stop music and never any anns; my local sunrise at 1358. It MYANMAR will be recalled that the song "You Are the Only One" is by far 5915, Myanma R, Naypyidaw, 0115, Sep 18, local programme the most frequently played song here. Sung by the group in Bamar. Also heard with different programming on 5985 "Black Brothers," who in 1979 came to Vanuatu, to live in self- (open carrier), 6030, 6165 and 7200. (Goonetilleke in imposed exile, in protest against Indonesian government DXplorer) policies and human rights violations. The group was originally 7200.00, Myanma R, Yegu, Yangon, 0933, Sep 15, vernacular from West Papua. Today "You Are the Only One" was played with music program along phone calls between selections at 1417 and again at 1431. (Howard) (each time, first hear phone ringing). Have been hearing this 7260, R Vanuatu, Emten Lagoon, 0855-0935, Sep 20, 0900: recently until covered by the sign on of CNR1 (sometimes as "You are listening to Radio Vanuatu, Voice of ...", 0901-0922 in early as 0940, but often about 0950), in anticipation of jamming vernacular with messages about various committees, the sign on at 1000 of RTI. (Howard) foundations, "Women's Committee," support groups, religious PAPUA NEW GUINEA songs till 0930, "half past eight in the region of Vanuatu", 3365, NBC Milne Bay, Alotau, 1231-1421*, Aug 20 and Sep religious sermon. By 0935 seemed // 3945, which was 27, the Stacy Rose syndicated (USA, Florida) program "Island hovering just above threshold level (hearing bits of audio). Praise", played Caribbean gospel music (reggae, soca, (Howard) calypso, hip hop gospel), fortunately her voice is very VIETNAM distinctive; "NBC News Roundup" in English (news and 6020, Voice of Vietnam-4, Buon Ma Thuot, 1410, Sep 02, I weather), followed by many phone conversations in Tok Pisin. heard the N. Korea jamming here for Shiokaze, which was Normal sign off format is children singing the National Anthem absent (now on 5985); underneath jamming with indigenous shortly after 1400, but not today, as they had a slightly music. (Howard) extended schedule with NBC National Radio audio feed. 1403: PNG National Radio Song (“In our land of a thousand tongues, ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ brothers and sisters old and young . . .); has been a long time CONTRIBUTORS since I last heard this patriotic song, IDs for NBC National R ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ and playing pop songs in English till suddenly off at 1421*. DSWCI-0099 Anker Petersen, Skovlunde, Denmark Reception well above the norm for most of the time. (Howard) DSWCI-0740 Victor Goonetilleke, Piliyandala, Sri Lanka SOLOMON ISLANDS DSWCI-0798 Jerry Berg/DXplorer, Lexington, MA, U.S.A. 9545, SIBC - The Voice of the Nation, Honiara, -0500*, Sep 02 DSWCI-0894 Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria and 27, Tok Pisin with Pacific Island pop songs; suddenly off; DSWCI-1959 Richard D’Angelo/NASWA, Wyomissing, U.S.A. poor. Also heard on Sep 13 at 0849-1033 which was an DSWCI-2026 Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach/ anomaly: not on usual 5020; mostly in Solomon Pijin, Ocean Beach, CA, U.S.A messages about educational training, "Bible Reading", Central DSWCI-2707 Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Bank of Solomon Islands program about investing (today about DSWCI-3043 Harold Sellers, Vernon, B.C., Canada buying Treasury Bills), activities of Parliament and the Young DSWCI-3090 Glenn Hauser/DX Listening Digest, Enid, U.S.A. Women's Parliamentary Group, children's Christian program DSWCI-3477 Ivo Ivanov/Observer SW News, Sofia, Bulgaria with Bible story and children singing religious songs, 1000 DSWCI-3627 Manuel Méndez, Lugo/Reinante and Friol, Spain news in Pijin, along with adv in English for building supplies, DSWCI-3696 Bernard Mille, Bailleul, France 1030 Christian religious program in English; fair the entire time. DSWCI-3740 Mauro Giroletti, Milano, Italy (Howard) Jose Jacob/DX-India, Hyderabad, India TAIWAN Thomas Nilsson/SWB, Engelholm, Sweden 9410, Fu Hsing BS, Kuanyin (presumed), 1147, Sep 17, heard Mauno Ritola, Joensuu, Finland again in Chinese and playing music underneath fairly strong Rafael Rodríguez R., Bogotá D.C., Colombia Tomoaki Wagai, Wakayama, Japan 20 DSWCI Short Wave News – September/October 2015 Finland Scandinavian Weekend R., 11720, f/d cd, st, (2$), 21d PR

France Nigerian Armed Forces R., 13775, f/d cd via WRMI, ($), 33d PR Pilipinas DX via AWR Issoudun, 15670, f/d cd, 509d AFL R. Korea Int via Issoudun, 5950, cd, 30d CG R. Manara, 15440, f/d cd via WRMI, ($), 33d PR

Germany Atlantic 2000 Int, 6070, E-cd, 5d CG Babelsberg Hitradio, 190.640 (ch ch 7 B), PPC, st, info 2w NR Chelmsford Calling via Channel 292, 6070, cd, 1m NR Abbreviations, frequently used in this column: Chelmsford Calling, 6070, f/d cd, bc for E-RR, 29d ER ac=audio clip; addr=address; bc=business card; cal=calendar; DPØ7 via Kall, 7310, cd, info, 2w NR d=day/s; dir=director; E=E-mail; EV = e-mail verie; f/d=full HCJB via Weenermoor, 3995, cd, info, 16m NR detailed; f/up= follow-up report; gen=general; hrd=heard; Hobart R. Int via Channel 292, 6070, E-cd, 4d NR Int=international; IRC= International Reply Coupon; Hollands Palet, 6005, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 8h PR kHz=kilohertz; KW= kilowatt/s; lr=letter; LV=La Voz/La Hollands Palet via Kall, 6005, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 1d JW Voix; m=month/s; MHz= megahertz; ms=mint stamps; n/ Kultradio, 229.072 (ch 12 D), PPC, st, info, 5w NR d=non detailed; p/d=partly detailed; pers=personal; Popradio Ostfriesland via Channel 292, 6070, E-cd, 2w NR PPC=prepared postcard; pg= program guide; pt=pennant; Radio DARC, 6070, f/d cd for E-RR, 26d AFL R.=radio; rf=report form; rp=return postage; RR=reception Radio DARC via Channel 292, 6070, cd, lr, 3m NR report; SAE=self addressed envelope; SASE=self addressed RADIOdienst Polska, 6070, cd, 3w NR and stamped envelope; sce=service; sched=schedule; sec= R. Amathusia, 6005, f/d cd for E-RR, 27d AFL secretary; st=sticker; v/s=verification signer; vc=view-card; R. Amigos, 3995, n/d cd, info for E-RR, 229d JW VO=Voice of; w=week/s; W=watt/s; y=year/s; $=US-dollar. Rarities Show, 6005, n/d EV for E-RR, 30min PR RFA via Lampertheim, 15725, f/d cd for E-RR+ac, 43d RCM BROADCASTING STATIONS R. Northern Ireland, 6070, f/d cd for E-RR, 26d PR SuperClan R., 6070, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 9d ER SuperClan R., 6070, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 4d SuperClan R., 6070, E-cd, v/s H. Visser, 3w NR EUROPE Surf R., 6070, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 1d PR VO Scotland via Channel 292, 6070, EV, 3d NR

Austria Hungary Ö3, 90.4, f/d cd, (ms), 3d PR MR1 Kossuth R., 90.2, lr, st, 43d MVA ORF, 6155, f/d lr for E-RR, 40d AFL Iceland Belarus Ríkisútvarpið, 207, f/d lr, (1$), 129d HD BR R. Brest, 69.44, E-cd, after E-f/up 3d MVA Ireland Raidió Na Gaeltachta, 92.8, p/d EV for E-RR, 5.5h PR RTE Radio 1, 88.9, p/d E-cd for E-RR, 79d PR

Italy iAM Radio, 1350, cd, 6m NR iAM Radio, 1350, f/d cd for E-RR, 228d PR R. City, 846, p/d E-cd for E-RR, 7h PR Studio DX via Gold 1593 R., 1611, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 169d PR

Lithuania RFA via Sitkunai, 9690, p/d cd for E-RR, 43d RCM

Moldova R. Denge Kurdistane, 11600, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 1d ER Vesti FM , 1413, E-cd, 4d NR

Monaco CRI relay, 702, f/d cd, 139d PR Gomel FM, 68.45, E-cd, lr, 52/62d MVA Netherlands Bosnia and Herzegovina Evangelische Omroep, 1251, p/d EV, 6d PR Int R. Serbia, 6100, f/d cd for E-RR, 397d PR KBC Radio, 1602, cd, (2€), 22d CG

Bulgaria Russia End Times Coming R., 12075, n/d cd, ($), 35d PR R. Mayak Bryansk, 68.78, lr, 63d MVA FG R. Famagusta, 13600, EV, 1d NR R. Podmoskovye Moscow, 68.84, lr, cd, 55d MVA

21 DSWCI - Short Wave News - September / October 2015 Serbia R. Index Beograd, 88.9, lr, 42d MVA

Spain EITB Musika, 90.9, p/d E-cd for E-RR, 7d PR Onda Cero Santiago de C., 95.3, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 23d AFL R. Euskadi, 90.1, f/d cd for E-RR, 88d PR China RNE Radio 3, 94.4, f/d cd, lr, (IRC), 38d PR CRI, various frequencies, f/d cds, 139d PR RNE Radio 5, 90.3, f/d cd, lr, 27d PR R. Nervión Bilbao, 88.0, lr, 7d MVA India SER R. Zaragoza, 93.5, lr, 20d MVA AIR Aligarh, 9620, f/d cd for E-RR, 95d PR AIR Bengaluru, 7550, f/d cd for E-RR, 75d PR Sweden Hörby Radioforening, 1179, f/d cd for E-RR, v/s Bent, 20d AP Kuwait R. Free Asia, 13800, cd, 10d CG

Sri Lanka R. Free Asia, 9940, f/d cd for web-RR, 6d JW

Taiwan R. Taiwan Int, 7325, cd, 25d CG

Turkey Kanaltürk R., 92.9, p/d EV for E-RR, 7d PR

United Arab Emirates Gaweylon Tibetan R., 15215, folder, info for E-RR, 18d ER VO Vietnam, 9430, f/d cd for E-RR, 45d AFL

Uzbekistan R. Japan relay, 15735, f/d cd, 13d ER

Switzerland Kanal K, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), lr, PPC, st, v/s M. Iseli, 3d NR Planet 105 Zürich, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), PPC, st, 3d NR RadioIndustrie, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), lr, PPC, cd, st, v/s F. Merlo, 1w NR Radio X, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), PPC, st, pens, info, 5w NR Australia R. LoRa Zürich, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), PPC, business cds, NBC relay, 12025, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 19d JW v/s J. Aerne, 6w NR Reach Beyond Australia, 12115, cd, 1m NR R. One FM, 211.648 (DAB 10 B), lr, PPC, st, v/s P. De Prato, f/up, 1w NR R. Stadtfilter Winterthur, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), lr, PPC, st, v/s L. Keller, 3d NR R. toxic.fm, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), PPC, 1w NR R. traxx.fm, 202.928 (DAB ch 9 A), PPC, 1w NR R. Yes FM, 211.648 (DAB 10 B), PPC, st, 1w NR (NR: all heard in Southern Black Forest area) Northern Mariana Islands Ukraine R. Free Asia Saipan, 12045, cd, 9d CG Pershe R. Odesa, 87.5, f/d lr, PPC, ($), 19d PR R. Free Asia Tinian, 11855, cd, 9d CG R. Ukraine WS, 1431, f/d cd for E-RR, 15d PR R. Free Asia Tinian, 15120, cd, 23d AP

United Kingdom Dandal Kura R., 15480, n/d EV for E-RR, 1d PR Manx R., 89.0, p/d cd for E-RR, 4d PR

Ethiopia R. Fana, 6110, PPC, v/s M. Berhanu, (2$), 23d HD

Morocco R. Méditerranée Int, Medi I, 9575, E-cd, 2d CG

Rwanda AWR via Kigali, 17800, cd, info, 4w NR

22 DSWCI - Short Wave News - September / October 2015 UNOFFICIAL RADIO

Artem’s World of Music via Enterprise R., 6950, E-cd for E-RR+ac, via Enterprise R. 3d RCM Artem’s World of Music via Enterprise R., 6950, E-cd for E-RR+ac, via Artem 84d RCM Canada Beacon Common&Precious, 10237.74, f/d cd for E-RR,14d PR CHNL, 610, p/d l, (ms), heard in CAN, 15d ER Geronimo Shortwave, 9300, E-cd for E-RR+ac, 4d RCM Marconi R. Int, 11390, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 20d AFL USA Pink Panther R., 6803, E-cd, 6w NR KGOW Houston, 1560, EV, 1d MVA R. Anthony, 6380, f/D E-cd for E-RR, 6d PR R. Slovakia via WRMI, 9955, p/d cd, 39d AFL R. Arcadia, 6850, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 1d AFL WEWN, 15610, f/d cd, ($), 28d PR R. Batavia, 3930, E-cd, 1d NR WRMI, 9955, special cd 25 years NASB, (2$), 23d ER R. Foxfire, 6305, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 68d PR WWCR, 15825, f/d cd, ($), 29d PR R. Norton, 6285, E-cd, 1d NR R. Thunderbird, 6300, f/d photo QSL, pers lr, (ms), 29d ER R. Voyager, 6950, f/d cd for E-RR, 6d AFL R. Without Borders Int, 6950, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 42d AFL Straightline R. Austria, 6327, f/d E-cd for E-RR, 2d AFL Studio 52, 6423, n/d E-cd for E-RR, 18d ER

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Austria NDB GBG Graz, 426, PPC, (*) 29d VK NDB SBG Salzburg, 382, PPC, info, photo, (*) 26d VK NDB SI Salzburg, 410, PPC, info, photo, (*) 26d VK NDB TF Trausdorf, 315, PPC, cd, (*) 17d VK OEY69 Bundesheer Salzburg, 7844, f/d cd, (SASE), 79d PR WWCR, 15825, special cd 25 years NASB, pg, (2$), 13d ER Bosnia and Hercegovina NDB DNC Mostar, 425, PPC, f/d lr, (*) 120d VK

Brazil NDB OLD Olinda, 380, cd, 410d VK NDB PCL Poços de Caldas, 415, PPC, pers lr, photo, 189d VK Cuba NDB PNC Porto Nacional, 395, PPC, 180d VK China R. Int, 9790, f/d cd, silhouettes for E-RR, 16d ER PY2DSB HF Beacon, 18108, cd, 6w NR Mexico Bulgaria XEARZ Zer R., 1650, E-cd, after f/up 2d MVA NDB PDV Plovdiv, 450, E-PPC, (*) 29d VK

Canada VE8AT HF Beacon, 18110, cd, 6w NR

Croatia Argentina NDB KO Rijeka, 438, E-cd, (*) 17d VK R. América LR 9, 1190, E-cd, 4d MVA NDB PLA Pula, 351.5, cd, (*) 61d VK NDB VRS Vrsar, 369, PPC, f/d lr, (*) 280d VK Brazil R. Brasil Central, 11815, f/d cd, vc, lr, (vc), 31d ER Finland NDB GDY Mariehamn, 392, PPC, pers lr, (*) 240d VK

France NDB ALM Aix-en-Provence, 413, PPC, pers lr, (*) 54d VK NDB AT Annecy, 384, PPC, (*) 78d VK NDB EMT Épinal, 419, PPC, info, (*) 28d VK NDB IS Ajaccio, 341, PPC, photos, (*) 55d VK NDB ITR Istres, 390.5, PPC, cd, (*) 45d VK NDB MAR Marseille, 383, E-PPC, Pers lr, photos, (*) 175dVK NDB MTZ Metz, 254, PPC, info, (*) 28d VK NDB SE Strasbourg, 412, E-PPC, lr, photos, (*) 23d VK NDB VE Valence, 320, PPC, business cd, (*) 28d VK Super R. Deus é Amor, 11765, p/d EV for E-RR, 26d JW Super R. Deus é Amor, 11765, n/d EV for E-RR, 64d PR Germany NDB DLS Berlin, 413.5, PPC, cd, (*) 333d VK NDB FR Frankfurt, 297, PPC, cd, pers lr, (*) 154d VK

23 DSWCI - Short Wave News - September / October 2015 NDB FTZ Fritzlar, 468, cd, (*) 28d VK NDB FW Frankfurt, 382, PPC, cd, pers lr, (*) 154d VK Contributors to this QSL-corner NDB KIL Kiel, 353, E-PPC, lr, photos, (*) 22d VK AFL Artur Fernández Llorella, Spain NDB KNG Frankfurt, 355, PPC, cd, (*) 181d VK AP Anker Petersen, Denmark NDB LUP Laupheim, 407, PPC, cd, (*) 49d VK CG Christian Ghibaudo, France NDB PSA Spessart, 370, PPC, cd, pers lr, (*) 154d VK ER Eckhard Röscher, Germany HD Harald Denzel, Germany Hungary JW Jürgen Waga, Germany NDB BL Budapest, 335, PPC, (*) 30d VK MVA Max van Arnhem, The Netherlands NDB GYR Györ, 354, PPC, (*) 24d VK NR Norbert Reiner, Germany NDB TPS Tápiósáp, 306, PPC, (*) 30d VK PR Patrick Robic, Austria RCM Rafael Carlos Martínez, Spain Italy VK Vashek Korinek, South Africa (* heard in CZE) IZ0KBA/B HF Beacon, 28222, cd, 5w NR In this issue contributions from 11 members from 07 coun- IZ8RVA/B HF Beacon, 28240, cd, 2w NR tries. NDB AVI Aviano, 390, PPC, pers lr, info, photos, (*) 42d VK NDB BOA Bologna, 413, PPC, (*) 123d VK Many thanks for your cooperation! Several members have NDB CHI Chioggia, 408, PPC, cd, (*) 66d VK heard the stations in various places. I only mentioned if space NDB COD Codogno, 400.5, PPC, photos, (*) 42d VK allowed. When sending your QSL entries via email, please NDB FAL Ancona, 357.5, PPC, photos, (*) 61d VK always name the subject “QSL-corner” - thanks. Layout NDB LIN Milano, 386, PPC, photos, (*) 42d VK materials in high solution are always welcome. Unfortunately for this issue quite few QSL entries. More collaboration for Lebanon the next issues will be highly appreciated. OEY61 Bundesheer UNIFIL, 16116.5, f/d cd, (SASE), 42d PR

Lithuania NDB KUS Kaunas, 343, PPC, (*) 63d VK Here some photos that could not Luxembourg be used in the previous editions NDB DIK Diekirch, 307, PPC, QSL sheet, (*) 31d VK of QSL-Corner due to limited space.

Madeira Porto Santo Navtex, 518, lr, 691d MVA

Mauritius NDB RS Rodrigues, 302, PPC, pers lr, 85d VK

Poland NDB NK Oksywie, 494, PPC, (*) 77d VK NDB NWT Ł czyca , 385, PPC, lr, (*) 63d VK

Romania NDB ARD Arad, 517, E-PPC, (*) 64d VK NDB BMR Baia Mare, 404, PPC, (*) 31d VK

Russia RBU Time Signal Station Moscow, 66.6, cd, (*) 60d VK

Slovakia NDB PPD Poprad, 317, PPC, photo, (*) 34d VK

South Africa NDB EC East London, 410, PPC, 150d VK NDB VV Vereeniging, 460, PPC, pers EV, photos, 9d VK

Spain NDB SGO Sagunto, 356, PPC, lr, (*) 33d VK

Sweden NDB JX Växjö, 349, PPC, info, (*) 58d VK NDB VX Växjö, 329, PPC, info, (*) 58d VK SK5AE HF Beacon, 28290, lr, 2w NR

Switzerland NDB BER Bern, 335, PPC, lr, vc, (*) 32d VK

USA N1YPM/B HF Beacon, 28258.3, lr, 4w NR W4RKC HF Beacon, 28240, cd, 6w NR

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