Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALBANIA Der Deutschsprachige Radio Tirana Hoererklub (Leitung: Werner Schubert) ist dabei, seine Web-Praesenz auszubauen. Es werden Informationen zum Hoererklub, aber auch Aktuelles zu Radio Tirana angeboten.
Ein Faltblatt mit dem Sendeplan der deutschsprachigen Sendungen von Radio Tirana, den Wochensendungen, allen Adressen etc., kann als pdf-Datei von dort heruntergeladen werden - zur eigenen Verwendung und zum Weitergeben... (Dr. Anton Kuchelmeister-D, A-DX Jan 1)
It may add for information, at least for those with some working knowledge of German, that the German speaking Radio Tirana Listeners Club now also is on web, with a new web site yet to be expanded over time, with up-to-date information on the German language broadcasts of Radio Tirana. It also offers for download a free pdf folder (look for "Download Faltblatt" under selection "Radio Tirana") with the complete information re schedule, programmes, addresses etc. of Radio Tirana, German section. Enjoy! (Dr. Anton J. Kuchelmeister-D, dxld Jan 1)
AUSTRALIA 12010 R Australia via Darwin, En at 2230-2240 UT, interview of a young lady about Maserati fan gang. S=9. (wb, Jan 2)
Radio Australia noted in English on 9500 December 7th at 1513 UT in // to 11660 kHz, noted until late evening. Nothing on 9475 but was back there the next day. Switching error or testing the frequency? (Edwin Southwell-UK, WDXC Contact Jan 1)
AZERBAIJAN 6110.95v unID, sometimes afternoon/evenings but ought to be Baku as an ID was heard sounding like Azerbaijan. Heard at 16- o'clock in a language sounding like Azeri, 1800 English and 1830 Russian. The music was heard quite well but the content of the speech is almost impossible to catch. Very disturbed from 6110, QSA 2-3. (Bengt Dalhammar-SWE, SW Bulletin Dec 26, translated by editor Thomas Nilsson for dxld Dec 28)
6111v, presumed Baku (or Baki, to use the Azeri spelling), 1848 Dec 30 with pretty decent carrier but virtually no audio. Could make out faint voice of man at 1855 and snippets of mx at 1859; pulled the switch at 1901. Het from 6110 separable with ancient Autek QF-1A audio filter. Some days this one is moderately strong, others just a weak het, still others not showing at all. Fqy varies between 6110.8 and 6111. This is the first time I've actually been able to extract any audio, such as it was. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
BAHRAIN 6010.1 on Dec 18 at 1857 UT, Radio Bahrain in the half hour gap between China and Iran. Unannounced pop music, announcements and news headlines. QSA 3-4. (Jan Edh-SWE, SW Bulletin Dec 26, translated by editor Thomas Nilsson for dxld Dec 28)
6010.11 R. Bahrain, at 1750-1915 on Dec 12, 13 and 14, much QRM until Beijing sign-off at 1858*; western rock music, English announcement with "10 o'clock", short news headlines at 1900-1901:30, a R Bahrain ID jingle, then back into western rock vocals / instrumentals with occasional announcements by "DJ Brownside". Clear channel until 1915 when an adjacent channel station (likely Bible Voice-Juelich on 6015) signed on, then I 2-3 from splash. Long-term fades between S2 and S3. Audio quality was good in USB, 33533. Buried by IRIB at 1930 UT. (Churchill heard via DX Tuner-Sweden and Ritola-FIN in Dxplorer, Savolainen-FIN in dxld, via dswci DXW Dec 28)
6010.1 R. Bahrain, hrd at new time Dec 28 via DX Tuner Alma DX (AR-7030 with Super-KAZ array in So. Sweden), from 0055 tune to 0135 when Teheran QRMed (but not nearly as bad as at 1925; Teheran has a different beam at this hour and Bahrain can still be hrd mixing, albeit weaker) with non- stop U.S. pop vocals from what sounded like the same female vocalist (Whitney Houston?).
After 0100 QRMed by Teheran's carrier, but still quite readable at S3 level in USB mode. Retuned at 0233 and noted weaker under Teheran, whose xmsn stayed on until 0242, but after 0242 a nice S3-4 signal with only moderate to weak QRM from adjacent channel stns. Recorded 0055-0135 and 0243-0330, when still going strong. Wasn't sure about ID until 0317:30 when hrd the following by man in En: ". . . Parade of Hits . . . on 96.5 FM" (96.5 FM is Bahrain's En prgm channel). At 0330 an En nx bltnn (Iraq, West Bank, W. Sudan, etc.) by man to 0336:30 (wx forecast at 0335:30- 0336). This nx is longer than the 1900 bltn. Back into pop mx at 0336:30. 0243 logged in AM mode with a better sounding sig than the 0055 USB log. It appears that Bahrain may now be on this channel 24 hrs. in En, similar to the 9745 24 hr. prgms in AR? This xmsn tent. hrd at home QTH, but too weak to confirm this evening. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
Noted on 6010.1 quite regularly here 1900-1930, time check for 10 oûclock, news headlines, identification followed by pop music. (Mike Barraclough-UK, wdxc Contact Dec 31)
BOLIVIA R. Pio Doce, Siglo Veinte, 5952.47, 0956-1005+ Dec 21, Spanish talk, 0958, 1000 & 1001 several "Pio Doce" jingles. Surprisingly strong signal; very good but must use ECSS-USB to avoid WYFR on 5950.
R. Yura, Yura, 4716.76, 0955-1010+ Dec 23, CP music, Spanish announcements, ID. Weak in noise. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
BULGARIA Special Event Call Sign LZ50DX. Our DX Editor Dimiter, LZ1AF will be using the special event call sign LZ0DX January 1 through December 31, 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of our DX Program which started on November 17, 1957. He will be active on all HF bands mostly on CW. Special QSL cards will be issued and dealt with via the QSL bureau. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, R. BUL DX Dec 29 via John Norfolk, dxld)
On December 25th tuned into R. Bulgaria at both 0730 & 1230 UT and heard the "Answering Your Letters" programme. In it they announced that Nick Sharpe, Don Rhodes and Erik Koie, and a few other Dxers sent in contributions to the station after R. Bulgaria said they would like to hear from those who had the oldest QSL. It's a pity that the programme presenter did not inform us of the dates of the QSL's which were sent in as it would have been nice to know who had the oldest card and from what date. This is on the Station's 70th anniversary. Next year will be the 50th year of R. Bulgaria's DX Programme. 50th Jubilee Year. One of the oldest going programmes for Dxers and Shortwave Listeners on the bands. (Edwin Southwell-UK, Jan WDXC Contact, direct and via dxld Dec 31)
5775 R. Marabu (via IRRS [Sofia Kostinbrod, wb.]), at 2215-2240+ UT on Dec 23. German talk, some English, 2230 UT many Radio Marabu IDs. Strong, very good. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
CANADA 5990 Radio Praha via Sackville. Full data 70th anniversary card & Josef Ressel QSL Card (with site) plus a whole lot of goodies in 28 days. (Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Dec 28)
CHINA 5240 China Tibet PBS, full-data in 113 days, no return postage. Stn seal, illegible V/S, handwritten on envelope ref. to "Holy Tibet" En prgm, 3:00-3:30 p.m. and 0:00-0:30 a.m. (unknown time zone) on 4905 & 7385. (Srebnick-NJ-USA, hcdx Dec 31)
CONGO-KINSHASA 5066.34 LV du Peuple, Bunia, 0425-0450 Dec 24, vernac. talks, native singing. Seems reactivated. SINPO 15121. Also hrd from *0400 UT in French in northern Italy. (Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Dec 31)
CUBA RHC Spurs, 5940 and 6300, at 0645-0700* UT on Dec 22, English programming. Mixing products of 6060, 6180, 120 kHz separation. 5940 fair to good, 6300 fair. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
CZECH REP/SLOVAKIA Nice to see RADIO SLOVAKIA INTERNATIONAL back on the shortwave bands after a short absence of a few months. As DAVID CRYSTAL says, please encourage them by sending reception reports and tell them about reception conditions. As David says they have not printed any QSL cards as yet, but let them know about reception at your QTH. I'm getting fair to poor reception at 1730 on 6055 kHz with BBC co-channel. 5915 kHz has DRM interference from a station on 5920 kHz making it difficult to follow the broadcast. At 1930, 5915 kHz is clear of DRM interference and 7345 kHz has adjacent channel interference. Best of all send your comments about the programme content, also opinions and suggestions for further programmes. I think writing to stations often gives them the incentive to produce excellent programmes.
The address is:- Radio Slovakia International, Mytna 1, P.O.Box 55, 817 55 BRATISLAVIA 15, Slovakia. (Edwin Southwell, Jan WDXC Contact direct and via dxld)
HISTORY. The past 60 years have been anything but easy for this Central European broadcaster silenced for six years during World War II, followed by another 40 yearswith a notable exception in the late sixtiesby permanent conflict between the ruling ideology and courageous yet powerless journalists.
The forerunner of the tube manufacturer TESLA"Elektra" transmitted experimental short wave signals on a 10-50 watt unit from their factory around 1923 and a British listener wrote to an early 1960's Prague DX programme saying he remembered hearing them.
Several attempts were made from 1924 onwards by the Prague-based Radiojournal Broadcasting Company to air international music programmes presented in English and Esparanto on medium wave which gave long- distance reception during the hours of darkness in those days. In 1926 Radiojournal launched the most powerful transmitter in Europe. This new 5 kW transmitter who's output equalled the combined power of all radio transmitters then operating in Asia began by testing with classical music across the Atlantic. The response indicated that the signal on a wavelength of 368 meters reached America loud and clear.
The construction of a SW transmitter at Podebrady was sanctioned in 1934 and the work was expedited as the political situation in Europe worsened. The first test by the 30 kW unit was during the night of 24 July 1936. The second test on 13 August 1936 lasted for 24 hours with foreign-language announcements interspersing gramophone records. Radio Prague, call sign OLR, commenced regular shortwave broadcasting at 0900 UT on 31 August 1936. During the first year Radio Prague was on the air for 769 hours, more than six hours every day and the station received 4443 letters from across the world.
New languages were added and broadcasting hours extended until by 1939 Radio Prague was on the air for 19 hours a day. During the Nazi occupation Radio Prague remained silent although the transmitter was used for three hours a day to broadcast propaganda to ex-patriots living in North America.
The legendary "Calling All Czechs" message went out on 5th May, 1945. Prague was back on the air. Thereafter services in many languages were introduced, but by 1946 forced by economic consideration the half-hour format of the newly added languages was reduced to 15 minutes.
After the Communist coup in 1948 Czechoslovak Radio was nationalized to become a propaganda mouthpiece for Moscow. Even so, expansion continued apace with the [Bratislava] Velke Kostolany 100 kW facility being inaugurated in May of the following year. Litomysl [east of Prague] was inaugurated in 1955 with two 100 kW units and a 300 kW medium wave transmitter, composed of two 150 kW units. Then in May 1956, two Tesla 100 kW short wave transmitters were installed at Rimavska Sobota [in Southern Slovakia, near Hungarian border]. During 1968-1969 the two Litomysl transmitters were replaced by five Tesla 100 kW units. This was followed by the replacement of the Velke Kostolany units with 100 kW Tesla units.
Then, with 1968 wind of change of the "Prague Spring" things seemed to be better, until at 0130 UT on 21st August 1968, Radio Prague broke the news to the world that Warsaw Pact troops were invading the country. At noon the National Anthem was played during a bulletin of news during which submachine gun fire could be heard. About 20 people were killed during the battle for the radio station. Clandestine broadcasting followed for a short time. For the next 20 years Radio Prague was under strict Communist control.
From 1972 the famous Interprogram unit began broadcasting news, comment with plenty of music in five languagesCzech, Slovak, English, German, and French. This was achieved when two synphased aerials at Litomysl were rigged to enable the grouping of the 100 kW units to achieve 400- 500 kW power for the daytime broadcasts of the multilingual programme on 6055 kHz. Between 1979-1982 two 250 kW Soviet built transmitters were installed at Rimavska Sobota, followed later by two more.
With the collapse of the Iron Curtain in November 1989, Radio Prague returned to its pre-war signature tune, the fanfare from the New World Symphony by Dvorak played on a French horn. All foreign language broadcasts were suspended on 1st April, 1990 while the authorities took stock. Four 250 kW, seven 100 kW SW transmitters and two medium wave transmitters had been in use by the communist authorities.
As Radio Prague International the station returned to the air on 7th May, 1990 with one 100 kW at Velke Kostolany, 2 x 250 kW at Rimavska Sobota, and 2 x 100 kW at Litomysl, plus the Interprogram transmitters in operation. From August that year, Litomysl commenced to carry Czech and Slovak services of RFE and from the end of the year one of Litomysl's 100 kW transmitters was used for the Czech Home service relay on 5930 kHz.
Radio Prague became the broadcasting service of the Czech Republic when the country split into two nations. During 1994 rising costs compelled Radio Prague to abandon three 100 kW outlets at Litomysl, and the one 100 kW unit at Velke Kostolany. This was followed a 1995 decision to abandon shared use of the 250 kW units at Rimavska Sobota, now in Slovakia, leaving just two 100 kW transmitters at Litomysl under Czech control in operation. It is these transmitters that carry today's programmes in Czech, German, Spanish, French, and English (12 half-hour slots a day). The Czech Home Service to Europe 0300-2300 (0400-2300 Sat & Sun) is now on long wave 270 kHz from Uherske Hradiste.
Quite a number of Czech Ham/DXers joined the World Communications Club of Great Britain just prior to and during the Prague Spring. Their memberships extended into the newly re-formed World DX Club but their enthusiasm quickly diminished under new communist administration.
Despite all Prague's financial troubles funds were found to produce a fine historical document which was used to compile this featurette. (Radio Prague leaflet "60years of R Prague", via WDXC Contact, Feb 1997)
Google Earth imagery: CZE Litomysl low resolution unfortunately, also former foreign service MW site of 1286/1287 kHz: 49 49 N 16 18 27 E
POD Podebrady CZE 50 09 N 15 09 E
SVK Velke Kostolany 48 31 06 N 17 43 30 E and SVK Rimavska Sobota 48 24 15 N 20 07 33 E
Exact location of 270 kHz longwave CZE Uherske Hradiste Topolna?
Kai Ludwig: "Das Dorf Topolna liegt 7 km nordoestlich von Uherske Hradiste und 6 km suedlich von Napajedla. Der Standort des Senders wurde mal als "im Marchtal zwischen Uherske Hradiste und Napajedla" beschrieben, er koennte also westlich des Dorfes, mehr oder weniger dicht am Fluss liegen."
49 07 57 N 17 30 17 E
CZE Melnik Chloumek, die alte R Prag FS station auf 1286/1287 kHz ab der 50ziger Jahre: schoener alter [lattice tower] Mast auf: 50 22 22 N 14 31 14 E [terminated March 31, 2003. Former 1233 kHz channel, and 639 kHz reserve installation].
Der alte Nazi Bruenn Dobrochau/Dobrochov "Sender Donau" of 922 kHz in WW II, together with Sender Alpenland Graz Dobl and Soldatensender Beograd die Nazi Voice fuer den Balkan. Now Brno Dobrochov 954 kHz unit and mast at 49 23 09 N 17 06 20 E
CZE Ceske Budejovice 954 kHz at 48 59 25 N 14 29 37 E
CZE Brno Komarov 1233, 1584 kHz at 49 10 03 N 16 38 24 E
CZE Broumov 558 kHz at 50 35 31 N 16 22 44 E
CZE Jihlava 981, 1233 kHz at 49 22 40 N 15 35 21 E
CZE Liberec Vratislavice 1287 kHz 50 45 21 N 15 04 45 E
CZE Prague old til 1974 Liblice-1 638/639 kHz 150 kW at 50 04 11 N 14 52 57 E
CZE Prague new from 1975 Liblice-2 639 kHz 1500/750 kW at 50 04 02 N 14 53 13 E
CZE Lipno Blizna 558 kHz at 48 43 26 N 14 05 25 E
CZE Mnichovo Hradiste - not on air - at 50 33 01 N 14 59 07 E
CZE Prague Zbraslav 1062 kHz [Telefunken TRAM, 3 masts] at 49 56 54 N 14 22 06 E
CZE Prestice Zerovice 1287 kHz at 49 34 42 N 13 18 29 E
CZE Radomysl Strakonice 864, 1287 kHz at 49 19 48 N 13 56 17 E
CZE Hradec Kralove - Stezirky 1071 kHz [Telefunken TRAM DRM mode of 2003] at 50 13 56 N 15 44 46 E
CZE Tachov 558 kHz [11 km from German Bavaria border] at 49 46 54 N 12 37 39 E (wb, Dec 31)
Radio Prague issues new series of QSL cards for 2007. By Pavla Horakova, Radio Prague. 2 January. As we do every year, Radio Prague has issued a brand new series of QSL cards to be sent out to our listeners in exchange for their reception reports. Some of you probably received the special QSL card we issued last year for the 70th anniversary of Radio Prague, and many of you have the complete collections from recent years or going even further back.
But not all of our listeners may be familiar with the term "QSL card". Earlier I spoke to the director of Radio Prague, Miroslav Krupicka, and asked him to explain what QSL cards are and what they feature this year.
"Well, 'QSL' is an abbreviation from the international telegraphy. It basically means 'reception confirmed' or 'contact confirmed'. Overall, QSL cards are used as a tool to let the listeners, or the audience, know that we have received their report or letter. It is the reports that especially the DX listeners write to us to let us know how the Radio Prague signal is heard all over the world."
Every year, Radio Prague issues a series of these cards. How many are there and what is the topic this year?
"Well, Radio Prague usually issues a series of eight different pictures, always with one topic. Some radios issue just one card, one picture, some issue three, most radios, I would say issue eight. That's the case of Radio Prague, too. Every summer, myself, the editor-in-chief of Radio Prague and the secretaries sit down and discuss the topic for the next year. And last year we selected observation towers, Czech observation towers.
"Czech, or formally, Czechoslovak watchtowers are very nice pieces of architecture, so we thought the audience might appreciate that and also we tried to demonstrate these places or monuments of the Czech Republic and tell our listeners, hey, they are very nice places to visit, if you happen to come to the Czech Republic it might be interesting for you to visit these places and enjoy them."
Those of you who have visited Prague may also have climbed the Petrin Lookout Tower, the sort-of miniature Eiffel Tower on a hill not far from Prague Castle. This tower, too, features on Radio Prague's QSL cards this year. So please keep those reception reports coming and we'll be happy to send you our brand new collection of QSL cards in return.
The addresses for your reception reports to Radio Prague, 12099 Prague or e-mail
(photos on site) (R Prague via BrDXC-UK NL Jan 4)
DENMARK Has anybody seen recent reports about Kalundborg on 243 and 1062 going dark on New Year's Eve? I did not note any follow-up after the initial decision by the council of Danmarks Radio back in late summer 2005, more than a year ago (and so I forgot about this matter since then). Of course this could simply mean that nobody objected this decision, and when clicking through last night I could not find any mention of 243 and 1062 anymore, especially not in the frequency listings. So it indeed appears that the plugs will be pulled tomorrow at 2300 UT ... (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 30)
NG: I had been listening to 243 kHz LW on NYEve and left it tuned there. It was a pleasant surprise to find it on air when I switched on today.
Two channels up I had such a surprise, and in this case it was really quite a surprise, back in 1997: I had left the radio tuned to 261 after recording the very end of Radio Volga, and when switching it on the next day I was baffled by finding the transmitter on, now with a satellite pick-up of Radioropa (one could tell immediately that this was no longer routed via Radio Volga, since the typical distortion was gone). It turned out to be a "technical experiment" which continued for weeks ... (Kai Ludwig-D to Noel Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
Heard both still on air Jan 1st and following days here in southern Germany. (wb)
Stig Hartvig Nielsen Says: December 31st, 2006 at 15:45 No - with regard to Denmark - thats not true. Both 243 and 1062 from Kalundborg will continue on January 1st 2007. The FINAL decision as to what exactly will happen with these two transmitters still hasn't been taken.
See (RNW MN NL blog via dxld Dec 31)
Kalundborg pictures.
This New Year's Eve, December 31, Denmark leaves the longwaves. Of course we have seen many European longwave stations close down in the last fifteen years, as FM became the delivery method of choice, and the end of the Cold War, also brought an end to the power and coverage race between East and West on longwave and medium wave in Europe. Denmark is the latest to close down, both on longwave and medium wave as this year ends.
As far as I can tell, the station was on the air in the mid 20's on 260 kHz eventually working its way up to 7,500 watts. In 1934, as per a 1933 wavelength conference, it moved to 238 kHz with a major power increase to 60,000 watts.
(Radio Luxembourg was never recognized by, nor did it adhere to the 1933 longwave frequency adjustment treaty. After jumping around the dial, they settled down to 230 kHz, just prior to World War II. By the time of, and during its German occupation and control, Radio Luxembourg blasted out 200,000 watts on 232 kHz. Just 6 kHz away from Denmark.)
Following World War II, A longwave reassignment plan moved Denmark to 245 kHz. On this frequency, its power was eventually increased to 150,000 watts.
When another longwave band plan that went into effect in 1987, Denmark had moved down 2 kHz to 243 kHz, and by this time, their power was up to 300,000 watts. On trips, I was able to receive them with a fair signal at 12 noon in London on a "barefoot" Sony 2010. And so can you. (Brock Whaley-GA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
Of course we have seen many European longwave stations close down in the last fifteen years. It might be interesting that almost all of them are in the CIS and Scandinavia. Elsewhere in Europe I'm aware of only one closed longwave station, Burg on 261, and this is a state-of-the-art transmitter (Telefunken TRAM50), only awaiting its reactivation for a new customer after the former occupant of this frequency folded up altogether (i.e. did not leave longwave in favour of other distribution platforms) six years ago. Currently "Europe 1" has a licence for 261 kHz[channel], but meanwhile hardly anybody still believes that their proposed German service will ever see the light of the day. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 31)
DIEGO GARCIA 4319 Armed Forces Network verified an e-mail report to with a full data card in 8 days from v/s Robert Winkler. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
DRM I can't see the attraction of "single channel simulcasting".
The only single channel simulcast mode DRM has tested so far is running on 693 Voice of Russia Orianeburg, the DRM quality is reportedly worse than AM, you get digital noise on the AM signal and the DRM is difficult to decode.
I queried this on the DRM-L group a year back and was told it's very difficult to do as a single channel simulcast requires only a SSB (LSB) analogue signal (4.5 or 5kHz wide sideband) plus carrier and a narrow 4.5 or 5kHz DRM block on the high side of the carrier.
There is a single channel simulcast mode mentioned as under development at the DRM site which is 10 kHz DRM, 5kHz AM, 15 kHz bandwidth but in effect that is still occupying two channels and who on earth wants to listen to music at 5 khz AM bandwidth?
To adapt this for Europe it would need to be 9 khz DRM, 4.5 kHz AM presumably and you would need agreement from whoever is occupying the adjacent channel, which may or may not be forthcoming, and which would have to be on a non interference basis. I can't see the point. (Mike Barraclough-UK, BDXC-UK via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
DOMINICAN REP 5009.75 Radio Pueblo on Dec 29 at 1132-1158 UT, Sp. Energetic Latin music with lively vocals, brass and prominent percussion and regular "Radio Pueblo" IDs heard. Brief English ID by OM at 1146 UT, mentioning "Santo Domingo," "English," "two frequencies," "AM Stereo on coast-to-coast on Radio Crystal International." This was heard at a very good level until 1158 UT when an overwhelming noise burst ruined reception. This seemed to be concentrated around this frequency, and after several re-checks it was gone. Also zero-beated frequency to 5010 kHz, so perhaps AIR carrier was present. (Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 29)
5009.76 R. Pueblo?, Santo Domingo, *1102-1115+ Dec 21, TENTATIVE. Abrupt sign-on with Spanish talk, no ID heard. Fair.
5009.78 R. Cristal, Santo Domingo, 2235-2350+ Dec 24. 2239 & 2305 IDs. Local music, Spanish talk, Spanish/English Xmas music. Poor in noise and QRM from presumed Madagascar 5010, on late for Xmas. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
5009.78 R. Cristal, 1120-1130 Dec 25, noted steady Salsa type mx, canned ID in Sp and En at 1129 as ". . . R. Cristal . . ." This followed with a promo, then back to mx. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland-FL, hcdx Dec 31)
ECUADOR 4909.22 R. Chaskis, Otavalo, at 1112-1125+ UT on Dec 23, Spanish talk, HC music, ID. Fair. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
FINLAND Mauno Ritola called up Digita to find out when YLE via the Pori- Preiviiki site will cease: He was told that transmissions are supposed to stop at 23:59 local time. So it seems that it will indeed go the way I suspected in my original post, i.e. presumably no 5970 on Dec 31 UT (already Jan 1 in Finland) anymore. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 30)
I think Helsinki 558 kHz will continue for years, since there's no plans to close it. It's important because of weather for sailors. Also truck drivers listen to it, they yesterday complained about losing SW while driving around Europe. A lot of Finns live in Sweden and can listen to it. It also broadcasts to Russians. And since it's located in Santahamina military base, it may have strategic importance. (AnlaShok, Dec 29, RNW MN NL via dxld)
For one last time, monitored YLE Radio Finland on 15400, Dec 31 at 1443 with religious service in Finnish, almost sounded Catholic, but surely not; after 1452 signal started to fade into the noise, mostly organ music. Next thing I knew, at 1459 I was hearing Bow Bells, not having noticed Pori turning off, a smooth transition to BBC Ascension. No luck with Finland at 1600 on 12000. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 31)
For those who speak Russian, YLE Radio Finland still had interesting broadcasts on SW. I have tuned to the last SW programme in Russian on December 31, from 1315 to 1355 UTC on 9595 kHz (giving a nice 54433).
The broadcast featured (after the usual news) a special programme dedicated to their disappearance on SW. They interviewed a Finnish member of the European parliament, who in former times was the Director of YLE. In the beginning, they discussed the future of YLE and its Russian service. It will continue via satellite, internet, and local mediumwave (i.e. 558 kHz).
The interesting question whether the audience of the Russian service will be significantly lowered by the SW closure was not explicitly answered, as politicians love to. The rest of the interview dealt more or less with a 2006 review, especially of Finland's role in the EU etc.
In contrast to decisionmakers, the hosts of the programmes seemed to take care about their shortwave listeners and gave a proper farewell, encouraging everybody to continue listening via internet, satellite and MW, knowing the problems this can pose deep inside Russia.
After the end of the Russian programme at 1355, the supposedly last ever profane shortwave broadcast in Latin was aired. The Nuntii Latini are famous for latinising modern words unknown to the ancient Romans - in this edition, "president of the USA" (upon the passing of G. Ford), tsunami (they DO decline this Japanese word following the rules of Latin grammar!), and European Union. However, the news were cut in-half as the transmitter respectlessly was switched off at 1358, in the middle of the sentence. (Eike Bierwirth-D, hcdx Jan 2)
Christoph Ratzer meanwhile said that actual programming on 963 ran until 2145, concluding with the national anthem after they referred listeners to the Internet and satellite. Then only interval signal anymore for the last quarter hour. (Kai Ludwig, Germany, ibid.)
YLE Pori 963 shut down Dear DX-colleagues around the world, YLE Radio Finland, Pori 963 kHz closed down the MW station officially on 31st December 2006 at 2159 UT. The last hour consisted of Finnish language debate about the Pori SW-center, the Finnish national anthem and YLE interval signal.
It is a really sad decision that YLE decided to shut down 963 kHz. Finnish truck drivers are very angry right now. Also Finnish citizens living abroad. YLE is still broadcasting on 558 kHz. All the YLE SW services are also closed down from the 1st January 2007. (Hannu from Finland Jan 1, MWC via dxld)
GABON 4777 R. Gabon, *0459-0540+ Dec 25, sign-on with NA. 0500 "Radio Gabon" ID and French talk, IDs. Variety of French pops/ballads, Afro-pop music. Fair-good. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
4777 Radio Gabon, *0456-0545 Dec 31, Open carrier popped on with orchestra National Anthem at 0459. Woman announcer with ID and opening announcements. Poor to fair at opening but steadily improved to fair level. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
17635 [17660] Today (Jan. 3) the Afro-pops have moved - at tune in 1430 UT I hear the usual good signal on 17635 kHz. So maybe they are once again to be used to jam Amal? There is no trace of ANO on 17630 - there is something using the frequency which I guess will be CRI Mali.
(later) Re my mail concerning Afro-pops on 17635 ... this stopped transmitting at 1530:30 and carrier finally went off about 20secs later. It took one more minute for a carrier to appear on 17630 and ANO audio to start 15 secs later. So.....? (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)
17635 noted also today, but had some QRM by 17630, DWL NAU in German then, and another unid broadcaster. West African Pop mx station noted today Jan 3rd on 17635 (x17660) kHz, approx. 1300-1530 UT. I like this music style ..., wb, Jan 3.
GEORGIA [ABKHAZIA] 9494.75, on Dec 31 at 0350 UT, Apsua Radio (Abkhazia), in presumed Abkhaz language, music and clear IDs, slightly distorted audio, SINPO 34322. Parallel to 9535.0 where the audio seemed to be better but the signal was covered by REE. 9535 SINPO: 42322. Another new station for me, and the only one from Georgia currently, apart from the sparse Radio Hara. Rx: JRC NRD-525, Antenna: 25m wire in the trees. (Eike Bierwirth-D, dxld Jan 2)
GERMANY The first three days after move from Wertachtal site to U.K. facilities at Skelton, Rampisham, and Woofferton and to Moosbrunn, DWL suffered by program audio syncronisation failure on various common co- channels like 6075, 9545, and 13780 kHz. Annoying echo reception occured between Nauen, Sines Portugal and the foreign relay sites.
Here an answer from the DWL Bonn Listeners Service: Sehr geehrter Herr Krumm, wir danken Ihnen fuer Ihr Interesse an unserem Hause und Ihren Hinweis auf den gestoerten Empfang.
Wie Sie vielleicht wissen, hat der britische Senderbetreiber VT Communications (VTC) am 1. Januar 2007 begonnen, die Programme von DW- RADIO ueber Kurzwelle auszustrahlen, und die Ausstrahlung ueber die Sendestation Wertachtal in Sueddeutschland wurde eingestellt. Im Zuge dieser Umstellung sind einige Probleme aufgetaucht, die unseren Fachleuten bekannt sind. Sie arbeiten daran, den Fehler zu beheben. Wir bitten um Ihr Verstaendnis und sind zuversichtlich, Ihnen schon bald wieder Sendungen in gewohnter Qualitaet bieten zu koennen.
Freundliche Gruesse Franziska Sacher DEUTSCHE WELLE Kundenservice / Customer Service 53110 Bonn, Germany Tel +49 228-429-3243 Fax +49 228-429-154000 (via Rudolf Krumm-D, Jan 3)
My first impressions of the DWL change to Merlin [VTC U.K. wb.] after one day is that signals are not as strong here as when Wertachtal was being used, but it maybe that shortwave conditions are to blame. For instance 9545 kHz at 0600-1000 UT. While the signal strength meter registered about the same levels as previously, the same "weight" was not there and the signal seemed to begin fading earlier after 0900 UT.
Getting the sychronisation right on 6075 & 9545 kHz must be a nightmare. Working out the time delays of the different programme circuits will be a problem, but I guess it will be solved soon.
At present conditions are not good for reception from the South Asian area. I can barely hear DWL via Trincomalee on 11935 kHz at 2045 UTC and All India Radio on 11620 & 11715 kHz is not there at all. So maybe my first thoughts about the DWL changes are premature. I had better observe for a few days more! (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
The Wertachtal contract between DWL & T-systems [13 x 500 kW units] site ended last night at 2400 hrs UT [Dec 31].
Outsourcer at DWL Bonn cut the contract at final date, the remaining Nauen site contract (4x500kW) last til 2016y I guess.
Instead VTC (ex Merlin) London-GB installations will be used WORLDWIDE in future, luckily to the DWL budget, on lowered dumping price level.
Problems: DRM - no Wertachtal 3995 anymore. Albions at Skelton Scotland couldn't provide DRM equipment on Jan 1st date. DRM mornings via Woofferton swEngland 7275, and afternoon via Vienna Moosbrunn site 9655 or 9815.
DRM 3995 at nighttime via Sines-Portugal then, 1600-0800 hrs UT.
At present the DWL technicians doing well to get a positive syncronisation of common frequencies 6075, 9545, and 13780 to get together different Nauen / U.K. Senders / Sines Portugal signals. (wb, Jan 1)
Before 2000 UT DW 6075 was a disaster here in mid Sweden as well. A very bad dual site echo made any listening very unpleasant, despite a very strong signal. At about 25 seconds before 2000 UT DW left the frequency completely, and the first transmitter to appear after the break made it to about S=9+10dB. I guess this was RMP. The second transmitter arrived rather late, but was much stronger, fading between S=9+20 and S=9+50. The echo during fades now is very slight and not annoying.
At my location 6075 has always been plagued by an unacceptable echoing during night hours.
(later) Here in mid Sweden the 6075 signal is S=9 to S=9+10dB, and that is a little better than its has been during daytime previously, but still not good. 6085 DRM is usually inaudible for a few hours during midday, giving room for TWN + Chinese jammers and the often ailing Krasnoyarsk buzzer. TWN has a much softer (unprocessed) audio compared to the Mainland jammers. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
My guess is that 6075 is too low in frequency from Skelton at midday for most of Europe. A similar effect was noted in the reverse direction (via WER) on this frequency - and especially on 6140 (JUL?).
6140 wandered over all three sites during recent years. In the nineties it originated from Nauen, via the 1964 vintage DuS antenna system. The contract for the belonging 100 kW transmitter expired in 2000, so probably in this year the frequency moved to Juelich. There it was run with a rotatable log-periodic antenna (the one at present used for Brother Scare on 6110 kHz). Finally in 2004 or 2005 the frequency again moved to Wertachtal from where it was on air until yesterday. (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
6075 was again a distaser this morning until Sines left at 0755. The kind of echo is similar to the multipath echo we simetimes hear from distant stations on high frequencies. Although the echo was very slight when RMP started in the evening, it became more prominent later in the night, and reached a degree where it was quite disturbing. It would seem to be a better idea to run two transmitters at Sines in//at diffent azimuths during the night. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 2)
NG: Maybe Moosbrunn would be a better site in midday?
I don't know how 6155 performs elsewhere in Europe, but it should indeed be possible: Moosbrunn has a second HQ antenna, at present in use only for 30 minutes of AWR German a day, and this will go when the B06 season ceases.
NG: But at re-check 1445 UT 6075 was up to 9+20 and a steady signal - am I "suddenly" hearing a ground wave signal for some reason?
You are about 80 km away from Skelton, right? I think at this distance groundwave can be certainly ruled out.
NG: Is WER still on air?
Yes, and just today they started a greater amount of AWR transmissions which were on air from Al-Dhabbaya until yesterday. So things can go the other way round as well, or as somebody put it: Don't be afraid, they will not starve. (Kai Ludwig-D to Noel Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
6075 Sines/Skelton synchro messed up.
6075, next act: At 1700 UT suddenly a second audio signal appeared on 6075, 1.3 seconds ahead of the running one. This must be Sines, coming on 6075 as scheduled, which also means that Skelton has the delayed audio.
Until yesterday 6075 was daily from 1700 a synchro operation of Wertachtal and Sines. The carriers were locked to the same reference (I think GPS), and audio was kept in synch by catching modulation with identical equipment (some receiver which is more or less a common standard for professional applications, can't remember the brand right now) from the very same source (Hotbird 6, transponder 155).
Apparently the Skelton and Sines carriers are now locked as well, at least there are no signs of any SAH. A possible scenario for the 1.3 seconds delay: VTC feeds 6075 in their usual manner, by picking up the source at Bush House in London and routing it through their internal distribution system, resulting in another satellite hop with another encoding/decoding procedure. If so it would be really a poor idea, no matter that "we always do it this way". Didn't they pride the flexible service offered to DW?
Anyway the result is an absolutely unlistenable mess, and I'm curious how long this situation will persist.
A quick-and-dirty recording (sorry for the noise level) can again be found in the Yahoo group. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 1)
Frequency 6075 certainly has aroused much interest after years of just "being there" every day. And satellites/isdn lines have certainly introduced more complexity into operations that the DW/VT is attempting. But then, it used to be "fun" for we dxers to hear some of the direct 'off-air' relays that the BBC, VOA and RFE/RL attempted in days gone by.
I've never forgotten one RFE/RL relay via Portugal/Spain I heard that was being fed by an SSB transmission on a 4 MHz frequency from Germany. The relay signal was strong but I only knew what it was by the frequency being used - the broadcast was unintelligible.
I've continued to check 6075 and 6140 at various times and the variation in the signals is quite remarkable when I'm not so far from either SKN or WOF. But perhaps that's the problem! (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)
DWL German 6075 kHz silent, Jan 4th, 1600-1653 UT. Just after 1600 UT I noted 6075 totally off the air, and they remain off at 1630. [Lasted 1600 til 1653 UT, wb.]
(later) Very obviously it was Skelton (or a replacement) returning at 1653. Sines was added with echo and all that at 1700. Propagation today is somewhat disturbed, so it seems that Sines soon became too dominant to produce a significant echo with Skelton. When Skelton (listed site) appeared on 6175 at 1700 with NHK the signal was very modest. 6110 had a hollow sound already from 1600, indicating that Skelton was active there together with RPM.
At my location 6075 had nothing but local noise during Skelton's absence. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
The station is on air via other senders - 6110 6195 9510 and 11820 kHz at least - and there is no bad weather in the area. It looks like a major breakdown of some kind. Carrier returned at 1653 and programme almost immediately. The signal is a poor one at my location - peaking to S7 but fading much lower, and with lots of QSB. I didn't hear any other on the frequency while it was off, and only weak signals on 6070 and 6080. Thanks for the tip - Olle. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
Analog 6075 spielt in Salzburg gegen 1720 UT sehr schoen ohne Echo mit 9+40 am HF1000A, 30 mt Langdraht. (Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Jan 4)
Offensichtlich Sines, und zwar "nur" Sines Portugal. Nach 1600 UT herrschte uebrigens ganz und gar Funkstille auf 6075, um 1653 UT wurde dann wohl der Sines-Sender eingeschaltet. Sieht so aus, als ob es gewisse Kommunikationsschwierigkeiten gab und man sich nun entschieden hat, als erste Hilfe waehrend des Betriebs aus Sines den Skelton-Sender wegzunehmen, mit dem man sich nur selber stoert. (Kai Ludwig-D, A-DX Jan 4)
Empfangstechnisch war die Umstellung auf VTC eher ein Gewinn, da nun die toten Zonen von Wertachtal wegfallen, und die 3995 war mit ihren Mehrfachreflexionen auch nicht der Brueller. Aus Sines funktioniert das gut, allerdings muss die 3995 mit zunehmender Tageslaenge bald aus Skelton kommen, Sines ist dann zu weit weg fuer diese niedrige Frequenz. (Klaus Schneider-D, A-DX Jan 3)
Sicher wird es Gebiete geben, wo die 6075 schwaecher ankommt als frueher, aber auch umgekehrt. Um die Mittagszeit schwaechelt die Frequenz auch hier, gleichzeitig kommen aber 9545 und 13780 in einer Qualitaet, wie es besser nicht geht.
Ich denke, dass die Audioqualitaet der 6075 aus dem Wertachtal besser war, was auch dazu fuehren kann, dass der subjektive Eindruck (trotz gleicher Signalstaerke) negativ ist. Dass die Echos zu bestimmten Zeiten nicht akzeptabel sind, versteht sich wohl von selbst. (Klaus Schneider-D, A-DX Jan 4)
Here you can download data sheets for all three T-Systems sites (but the Nauen sheet still omits the DuS system, revived with an ex-Juelich transmitter earlier this year):
The given antenna numbers also appear in the schedule (I left a copy in the Yahoo group). It shows antenna 314 for these three transmissions, and this one is specified as a HQ 2/0.3, usable on 6 MHz only. So it's a quadrant antenna with two elements, installed even lower than is common practice (at only 0.3 times wavelength instead of the usual 0.5 times).
There is only one other ND transmission on air via Wertachtal at present, omitting those for some major broadcaster who will disappear from this transmitter site in just five days anymore: Radio Polonia 1230-1300 on 5965 goes out via antenna 226, a HQ 1/0.5 for 6/7 MHz.
ND transmissions via Juelich, effective Nov 2:
Antenna 401 (HQ 1/0.5, 6/7 MHz): Alongside Hamburger Lokalradio also Universelles Leben Sat 1230-1259, Sun 1200-1259 on 6045 plus monthly MV Baltic Radio 1300-1400 on 5965;
Antenna 402 (vertical monopole, 6...21 MHz): Only Radio Traumland Sun 1400-1530 on 5965; are they still on air at all?
Antenna 403 (vertical monopole, 4 MHz; this was the 3995 kHz antenna until 1996): HCJB 1559-1659 and WYFR 1800-1900 on 3955 each; or rather Voice of the Andes and Family Radio, respectively (because not only WYFR is merely the callsign of the Okeechobee transmitters but in fact HCJB just the callsign of the Pifo transmitters as well).
Wertachtal has also three further ND antennas, not involved in "other broadcasters than DW" transmissions at present: Another HQ 1/0.5 for 6/7 MHz (antenna 315) which is probably in use to run 6075 now (although it would seem that antenna 314 was especially designed for this purpose), a HQ 1/0.5 for 9/11 MHz (antenna 316; probably not used in years?) and a HQ 1/0.5 for 4 MHz, built for 3995 operations when DW abandoned Juelich (until then Wertachtal had no 4 MHz capabilities). So there is indeed plenty capacity available from New Year's Day on.
And while glancing through the T-Systems schedule I note that all Universelles Leben transmissions are shown to run only until Dec 31. Looks like they quit altogether? If so the last transmissions will be this Saturday 1230-1259 on 6045 (JUL 100/ND) and on New Year's Eve 0100-0129 on 7260 (WER 125/60 ), 1200-1259 on 6045 (JUL 100/ND), 1900-1929 on 7105 (JUL 100/115 ). (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 26)
Wertachtal, Nauen changes. As well-known, DW will be on air via the Wertachtal transmitters for the last time (officially, i.e. disregarding internal cover for Nauen in future) on New Year's Eve; afterwards they will partly move to VTC and otherwise keep the four 500 kW transmitters at Nauen almost fully occupied. Last hurras of DW from the Wertachtal plant should be Russian until 2100 on 5980 and 6180, Arabic 2000-2100 on 6130 and English 2100- 2200 on 7280. It would be especially interesting to witness how they turn off 6075 since this will really mark broadcasting history, but this will be hardly noticeable because 6075 is during the evening on air via Sines as well, although with a scheduled break 2155-2200.
What will happen to the RCI transmissions via Germany? They do not appear in the T-Systems schedule, so must run under the auspices of DW. So what will become of the two transmissions via Wertachtal, 0300- 0359 on 6025 (Arabic) and 1800-1859 on 11875 (English)? And one of the Nauen transmissions can no longer be run because the facilities will be fully occupied by own DW programming at this time: French 1900-1957 on 9670 and 11845. Only English 0100-0157 on 5970 and 1500-1557 on 11870 are still possible if I'm correct.
The considerably increased usage of Nauen by DW also means that other arrangements will have to be found for some own clients of T-Systems. Polskie Radio 1600-1630 on 6050 was Esperanto, so should be done now anyway. The same goes for 1900-1930 on 7290, thus the DuS system should be available now for Bible Voice Broadcasting Sat 1900-1959 on 7260. But it's already occupied by BVB itself during their Sun 1802- 1832 on 7205, so presumably this one will go to either Wertachtal or Juelich (since it's 125 kW). Presumably no longer possible either will be Evangelische Missionsgemeinden Sat 1200-1230 on 11840 (with its peculiar 20 deg. beam, almost across the North Pole) as well as Pan- American Broadcasting Sat 1400-1415 and Sun 1430-1445 on 13645, all 250 kW, so work for Wertachtal it seems. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 27)
12260 An unwanted harmonic noted just of DWL Arabic service via Nauen site. 2 x 6130 kHz, heard on four txs like E1 Radio, AOR 7030, various Sony ICF 2001/2010s, and Kenwood R-1000. 2100-2200UT. Poor conditions towards Cairo and ARS, but strong signals from Americas, CTR 13750, Cuba 11760 and Brazil 11815 kHz. (wb, Jan 1)
7160 Radio Republica (via Julich) via WRMI. Full data MSC Cruise QSL Card (with site and name of the program) This for a CD Report, with reply in 7 months, 49 days after posting an e-mail follow-up enquiry. v/s: Jeff White.
15650 Voice of Oromia Independence (via Julich) via WRMI Broker. Full data MSC Cruise QSL Card (with site and name of the station). This for an e-mail report sent on their web site. Reply in 79 days. v/s: Jeff White.
15650 Frank & Ernest Bible Course program via PanAm BCB (Broker) E-mail verification response from DTK-Julich, in 10 days time. v/s: Walter Brodowsky. (Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Dec 28)
A new round of the aerial picture discussion again brought my attention to the website, mentioned already a while ago for the Nauen pictures at
Some other, especially interesting stuff (i.e. taken aside all the zooooooms on countless FM and TV antennas):
Berlin studio facilities:
Top to bottom 3 x Nalepastrasse when GDR radio was still called "Deutscher Demokratischer Rundfunk" (in the seventies the name changed to "Rundfunk der DDR"); 2 x Berlin-Johannisthal I think (opposed to Berlin-Adlershof, the main seat of GDR TV), TV outdoor broadcasting van.
Berlin-Britz: First three rows: 855 and 990 (plus FM) antennas. "Teil des demontierten Kreuzdipols": Former cross dipole for NVIS operation of 990, banned from further use a decade ago due to excessive fieldstrength levels outside the station grounds.
"Kurzwellen-Faltdipol": 6190 antenna. The transmitter sits in the shack (with the greened out mercury vapor lamp next to the door...), probably indeed behind the window through which a fluoro lamp can be seen. I was shown this transmitter 11 years ago, when it was still a back-up for 6005 ("sorry, I can't fire up the plate current, it would cause trouble since the other transmitter is on"), and it is almost unbelievable that this 56- year-old unit is still in regular operation now.
"Kurzwellen-Antenne noerdl. des Hauptgebaeudes": 6005 kHz.
Berlin Stallupoener Allee: All history now; 567 shut down a year ago, reportedly site already dismantled!
Berlin-Frohnau: Last four pictures: Mediumwave antenna for 1485 (DRM). The other facilities were once used for microwave links: Large diameter antennas for high-powered scatter link to Torfhaus, big mast for direct link (no scatter!) to Dannenberg.
Berlin Schaeferberg: Note simple wire antenna for 1485(DRM).
Ruedersdorf: Third 1485 synchro site. Zehlendorf (east of Oranienburg): Mast 1: 177 kHz, Mast 2_ 603/693 kHz, Dreieckflaechenantenne backup for 177 kHz.
Koenigs Wusterhausen:
Note pictures 10, 11 and 12: This appears to be a mobile mediumwave transmitter, put on display complete with antenna. Probably 20 kW, like it was the case with the "plug-in transmitter" that was in use at Burg (but connected to a proper antenna).
Cottbus Wilhelm-Kuelz-Strasse: Studio site in 1983 (sign in Sorbian might be of special interest)
Guben 1584 kHz:
Note B&W pictures, taken in 1982: 1 kW mediumwave facility, on top FM antenna for off-air pick-up (apparently no audio circuit in use), very small transmitter containment. About three dozens of such facilities were scattered across the GDR, but these are the first photos I see of one!
Neubrandenburg: Note the remains of old, rather heavy fencing; probably this used to be the 657 kHz site?
Garz/Ruegen: Just for info; this facility replaced Putbus for FM transmission.
Bernburg: Mediumwave extinct for about 15 years now, but scroll down ......
Burg: Just some more pictures, but taken in winter, so some details not hidden by leaves here.
Geyer (south of Chemnitz): Penultimate picture shows the simple wire antenna for the short-lived 1116 outlet, now apparently removed.
Chemnitz-Reichenhain: I assume this was the original 1116 site, with the (now unused) transmitter building lurking over the new FM equipment.
Wilsdruff: Yet another picture set of this site.
Leipzig Springerstrasse: Studio site, even AM-related due to trade fair programming on 729, in 1983 (still used by MDR, but since 2000 only as a mere office building anymore); note the policemen!
Wiederau: Still existing antenna facilities plus a now dismantled one.
Weida:
Frequency given as 1575; last frequency I'm aware of is 1458, still listed after 1992 with MDR 1 - Radio Thueringen (not MDR Info) programming, but I could not find out so far whether or not it was indeed on air at this time. FM-wise the Gera area was covered by Wiederau, but this did not include the Sender Weimar regional programming, so an additional 97.8 transmitter had been put on the Weida site. Frequency lists suggests that this transmitter was indeed on air only for Sender Weimar programming in the morning. Probably it was feed through a rather poorly equalized circuit of the cable originally meant to feed audio only for AM transmission to this site, at least it is reported that 97.8 was always mono only and sounded quite poor.
In the nineties Weida was for FM transmission replaced by a new site south of Ronneburg:
Hamburg-Moorfleet: Second set 972 back-up, third set 972 main antenna (with reflecting mast for gain reduction towards the Ukraine)
Kiel-Kronshagen: Third picture (plus background of first and second ones): 612 antenna.
Szczecin: This must be the ex-1260 mast ... (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 29)
Anyone know what happened to the R. Berlin Int. announcers? A few names I recall: June Jones and Rudi Freedle (spelling?). I've heard similar sounding voices, under different names, from other broadcasters. Anyone know? (Kraig-USA, KG4LAC swl-dx Jan 3)
From the Spanish section of that radio, announcer Marcelo Fortin went to Radio Nederland Wereldomroep L.Am programmes in 1982, and is currently one of their news reader and translator. Also musician and piano player and composer. Was part of the Chilean folk music group Aparcoa. (Horacio Nigro-URG, dxld Jan 3)
From the German Service Manfred Boehm > Deutsche Welle Bonn Wolfram Hess DL1RXA > DeutschlandRadio Kultur Berlin (Peter Kruse-D, dxld Jan 3)
GREENLAND 3815U Groenlands Radio, via DX Tuner-Sweden. Nothing at 2040 Dec 27, but fog horn ute. Stn on at tune-in 2055, man in presumed Greenlandic. Followed by few mins. of a female vocal. Voice ute // ARO? with two way communication in USB several times during b/c. Long talks to 2130 interspersed with vocals, one long tenor vocal 2150, nx 2200 with several recorded segments, followed by one pop song and stn off at 2212. Fog horn ute was periodic and ear splitting. :-) This one might make it into New England and Canada, going past 2200. Not going to make it to Florida. :-) Long ago took a Florida log when they were on arnd 0900-1000 and received a lucky QSL. (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
GUATEMALA 4779.98 R. Cultural Coatan, *1031-1045+ Dec 23, sign-on with NA. 1035 opening Spanish ID announcements, 1036 organ music, Xmas music. Very good. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
HAWAII 9930 KWHR - World Harvest Radio, 0834-0906 Dec 25, man announcer preaching in English. Choir vocals from 0847 UT. At 0859 World Harvest Radio and KWHR ID followed by Onward Christian Soldiers theme music until next program at 0900. Poor. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
HUNGARY R. Budapest Italian program will be back on previous frequencies after poor reception has been reported on newly introduced ones last Dec 01. As from Jan 01, the Italian program will be aired again on 3975 and 6025 at 1730 and 6025 at 2130. Listeners reported difficult reception especially in central and north-eastern Italy. (Luigi Cobisi-I, dswci DXW Dec 22)
INDIA 4900 AIR-Guwahati, Assam, *0000-0042, Dec 18, noted back on this fqy with Assamese talk by a male host and he ment. Assam and India, clear stn ID also noted for the first time. I noted AIR-Guwahati on 4900 for the first time on Nov 18 while participating in the DSWCI 60 mb tropical band monitoring competition.
Jari Savolainen-FIN and Mike Barraclough-UK of WDXC also rptd Guwahati on 4900. As I reported earlier on the basis of regular monitoring observations by Mr. Gautam Kumar Sharma and myself, AIR-Guwahati noted on unannounced fqy 4900 rather than its allotted fqy of 4940. E-mail to Spectrum Mgmt Division at New Delhi and to the stn on this matter provided no reply so far. So I assume this is not a typical error as observed occasionally on AIR networks, instead a possible unannounced test txmsn on a new fqy. I have no evidence or supportive info other than monitoring observations. (Rajeesh-IND, dswci DXW Dec 31)
Also hrd on 4900 0005-0015 Dec 13 with local mx, and at 1610-1640 Dec 16, Indian mx, // 4810, 4920 & 5010, SINPO 24322. (Mike Barraclough-UK & Mendez-ESP, dswci DXW Dec 31)
4820 AIR-Jammu, full-data color "Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque" card in 17 days for both postal rpt with CD and e-mail with audio clip. V/S Y. K. Sharma, Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy). (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
9470, AIR-Aligarh, full-data QSL for Jan 2003 rpt for when they first came on 9470 relaying their FM b/c as a test of the xmtr. Full-data card for various e-mail and written rpts, the last of which was an e-mail to their website. V/S Y. K. Sharma, Director, SMS. As happened the last time I rcvd QSLs from AIR, I rcvd both their current Home Services and External Services skeds under separate cover (but no personal ltr this time). QSL showed up two weeks later. The Home sked now has all the new 60 mb fqys listed and took effect Oct 29. Not a new Indian state (Lucknow, already verified, is also in Uttar Pradesh), but my 23rd overall site verified from NY. (John Sgrulletta-NY-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
IRELAND RTE has confirmed that the 252 kHz site (200 kW in analogue) had a new transmitter installed in December to allow the transmission of DRM. Initial tests will take place in DRM mode between 0200-0500 simulcasting RTE Radio 1. The power for the DRM broadcasts is not yet known. (Jimbo, DRMRX.org forum via WDXC Contact Dec 31)
ISRAEL KOL Israel in English on new 6279.95 kHz at 2000 UT, but not as strong as 7545 powerhouse. At same time army radio Galei Zahal on nighttime channel 6973.05 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 30)
But noted Russian instead on 11585 kHz today. Hebrew on 6985 and 7545, all three S=9+10 dB powerhouses. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
Updated B-06 schedule for Kol Israel: HEBREW 2100-2215 11585 2100-0430 7545 RUSSIAN 2100-2200 6985 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 27)
JAPAN [and non] NHK Warido's NYE special Dec 31: same as last few years, no note was taken of the actual arrival of 2007y at midnight local time. 11705 via Canada monitored from 1459:30, and announcer just kept talking thru 1500:00, no timesignal, no gongs, no crowd cheers, but there was an NHK ID in passing, and into another song. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 31)
NHK Radio Japan's Year End Party on Dec 31, all in Japanese: SINPO valuation by wb at Stuttgart Germany.
1030-1430 on 17565 BON 250 kW / 170 deg to SoAm SINPO 45444 fair propagation from Bonaire to EUR: S=6-7 at 1025 UT, and S=9+10 dB at 1400 UT. 1300-1730 on 17860 SAC 250 kW / 240 deg to CeAm SINPO 44444 1430-1700 on 6175 SKN 250 kW / 150 deg to WeEu SINPO 55555 1430-1700 on 9750 SKN 250 kW / 090 deg to EaEu SINPO 55555 1430-1700 on 15355 GAB 500 kW / 170 deg to SoAf SINPO 22222 1500-1730 on 11705 SAC 250 kW / 240 deg to NoAm SINPO 31331 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 12)
JSWC QSLs: JSWC has been issuing its own QSL-cards to those who send in rpts to our club-participated prgms. Every year we have a newly designed card symbolizing Chinese Zodiac sign. The year 2007 is the year of the Bore in Chinese astrology, so we have printed a Bore picture card. The card will be issued to all correct rpts of JSWC-participated prgms, which are:
(1) "DX Express" of R. Japan, which is every 2d and 4th weekend in the "World Interactive" prgm.
(2) "Wavescan" prgm of AWR in Singapore. Our club-edited prgm will be aired on the 1st Sunday of the month.
(3) "DXPL" of HCJB-Australia. Our club contribution will be on the 4th Saturday of the month. All rpts should be sent to Japan Short Wave Club, or simply JSWC, CPO Box 29, Sendai 980-8691, Japan. Please enclose one IRC or one U.S. dollar. (Toshimichi Ohtake-JPN, JSWC / dswci DXW Dec 31)
KOREA D.P.R. 9335 Voice of Korea on Dec 29 at 1311-1342 UT, En. Difficult to copy, with OM and YL mentions of "South Korea," " promised by the Great Leader Kim Il Sung," "world revolution," etc. Several "Voice of Korea" IDs heard, along with martial music and a story about a general. Fair signal with minimal noise, until a station underneath it disrupted the signal rapidly after 1330. By 1342, signal was useless. (Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 29)
LAOS 7145 LNR, *1132-1159 Dec 1 in Vietn., SIO 332. S/on with local song, then opening mx and ID, nx followed. Covered by CRI 7150 at 1159 UT. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JSWC Dec 31)
LATVIA 9290 "Latvia Today," 1306-1400 Dec 31, prgm in En produced by R. SWH (national Latvian Commercial stn), mostly woman with interviews about Latvian culture, foreign relations, etc., some pop mx breaks. Deep fades made it tough to follow prgm. Closed at 1400 UT. Nice to see this xmtr back on. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
LIBERIA Radio Veritas was received in Sofia with a weak signal December 23 at 1910 hours with reading from the Bible in English. It is not known whether the station verifies reception reports, but nevertheless, its address is: Radio Veritas, P. O. Box 3569, Monrovia, Liberia. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, R. BUL DX Dec 29 via John Norfolk, dxld) Probably 5470 kHz, 1800-2205 UT. (wb.)
MADAGASCAR 17495 Dem.V.of Burma via Madagascar on Dec 26 at *1429-1443 UT. 45433 Burmese, 1429 sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk, // 9415 kHz. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Dec 29)
MADAGASCAR [to ZIMBABWE] R. Voice of the People, 11695 via Madagascar, at *1700-1753* UT on Dec 23, sign-on with multi-lingual IDs, programming in English and vernacular. Many IDs with mentions of frequency, address and e-mail address. Brief breaks of local music. 1749 closing multi- lingual IDs, followed by local music. Fair signal strength but English difficult to understand due to accents. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
MALAYSIA The Voice of Islam in English on 15295 kHz, heard from tuning in at 0330 UTC to after 0500 in English. A good signal, but with distorted modulation, especially during musical items that made listening less than pleasurable! (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
MEXICO 6045.04 R. Universidad, San Luis Potosi, 1308-1316 Dec 31, nonstop classical flutes. The ususal fairly low modulation.
9599.41 presumed R. UNAM, 1645-1652 Dec 26, Sp female, ments. of Mexico. Modulation so low that listening is pointless. Presume this ex-RMI xmtr/parts will crap out shortly and another XE will vanish from SW forever. Actually, no trace of it since this log through late morning Dec 31. (Terry Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
MYANMAR [non] Re: "Frequency change for Democratic Voice of Burma in Burmese: 1430-1528 now 9415 via Yerevan 300 kW, ex 9960, 300 kW. (DXMix News, Bulgaria, Dec 5 via dxld)"
Presumed the station heard 1523 on 9415 December 29th, speech partly in English and local language, translation of speech in local language faded up, abruptly cut off mid sentence 1530, excellent reception, SINPO 44444. (Mike Barraclough-UK, Jan World DX Club Contact direct and via dxld)
NETHERLANDS The Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands has announced that holders of mediumwave licences may now apply for a modification to the licence to allow them to use the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) system. The Agency highlights three benefits of DRM over analogue:
Greatly improved audio and reception quality The possibility of transmitting additional data services Lower power is necessary (less environmental damage and lower energy costs)
The Agency also points out the disadvantage that listeners first have to buy a new DRM receiver. For existing mediumwave licence holders, there are three options: Continue broadcasting in analogue (no further action necessary)
Replace analogue with DRM, in which case the licence holder needs to request a modification to the existing licence
Replace analogue with a so-called SCS (Single Channel Simulcast) transmission allowing analogue and DRM modes to be broadcast on the same frequency, which also requires a licence modifcation. (Source: Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands)
Andy Sennitt comments: At the 2005 International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam, I was told informally by a colleague from the Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands that the Agency was keen to get DRM on the agenda as soon as possible, so this announcement is not a surprise. I imagine that option 3 (Single Channel Simulcast) will appeal to licence holders, certainly for the next few years when very few DRM receivers are in use. (Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN NL, via mwdx and BrDXC-UK Jan 3)
NEW ZEALAND Radio NZ International - The Shortwave Future.
Long time listeners to Radio New Zealand International may remember a number of times when the 'quiet voice of the Pacific' was silenced through funding cutbacks and bureaucratic and political ignorance and indifference.
Since 1990, when a new 100 kW AM transmitter was inaugurated from a new transmission site in the central North Island, RNZI has steadily regained listeners in its main Pacific target areas, and beyond.
The introduction of a second 100 kW [DRM] transmitter in 2006 has further improved RNZI's capability to deliver core services such as 'Dateline Pacific' to local rebroadcasters across the region.
Recent arrangements for Radio Australia and the BBC to carry key programs have broadened the reach of RNZI even further, both stations operating networks of local FM relay stations that now carry RNZI content.
RNZI's use of DRM [digital radio] is unusual, being designed to deliver point to point FM quality signals directly to designated local radio stations at specific times of the day.
The signal starts the day beamed at French Polynesia, and moves westwards across the Pacific as dawn breaks, thus allowing local stations to carry RNZI programs during peak morning listening times.
The installation of DRM capable receivers at a growing number of radio stations across the Pacific allows FM quality reception at key local listening times, and has built the local RNZI audience into the largest of any broadcaster in the region.
Expansion continues with facilities to house two more shortwave transmitters planned for the existing transmission site. A second antenna system will allow greater flexibility for directional delivery of programs and the use of additional frequencies.
Now that the technical delivery of programs to local stations is assured, more stations can be added to the DRM receiving network.
At the same time, local broadcast hours of RNZI sourced content are expected to increase across many stations.
As DRM capable radios gradually become available at an affordable price, more local listeners will also be able to listen direct to RNZI services with FM quality signals.
The AM transmitter provides a complementary service across the wider region, filling in the DRM drop out signal spots, cyclone season emergency broadcasts, and also entertaining listeners beyond the Pacific target zone.
Increasingly, RNZI reflects an emerging Polynesian society and culture from within New Zealand itself, and these common links in turn make both domestic and RNZI programs more relevant to local listeners in the islands.
Radio New Zealand's latest annual report highlights RNZI services specifically via shortwave as being of strategic importance to its ability to meet its core public broadcaster charter obligations.
In a region of increased political, social and economic instability and tension, the 'quiet voice of New Zealand' is now being heard far more strongly. Perhaps finally achieving what was originally intended when it first began weak test transmissions on shortwave 60 years ago in 1947.
RNZI listeners from Papeete in the eastern Pacific to Dili in the western Pacific and northwards into the former US Trust Territories south of Japan increasingly have a new FM quality source of Pacific oriented programs on their local radio dials.
And RNZI listeners further afield in Asia, the Americas and Europe, are able to continue to enjoy the AM broadcasts as reception conditions permit, and 'eavesdrop' on what's happening in New Zealand's Pacific backyard.
Recent Christmas season messages to listeners in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian languages also acknowledged the growing popularity of RNZI well beyond the Pacific.
At a time when major European shortwave broadcasters are reducing or ending decades of broadcasts in favor of internet or satellite only broadcasts, it's refreshing to know that the 'new world' of the Pacific- Asian region continues to see a place for the innovative use of shortwave radio in a world of contemporary entertainment and information.
The Radio Heritage Foundation produces regular radio heritage documentaries about Pacific broadcasting issues for RNZI's 'Mailbox' program. It has also been commissioned to produce material for the 60th anniversary of shortwave broadcasts from Radio New Zealand in September 2008.
For a full description of the original shortwave broadcasting objectives of Radio New Zealand [as it was known in 1947], visit and read the story 'Radio NZ Signs On' that can be found under 'other stories' or a simple site search. Looking back almost 60 years, it's interesting to see how little has really changed. The 'Mailbox' program must now be one of the longest running listener programs on shortwave radio.
Australian listeners commented back then 'It comes in just like a local station', and with DRM signals in 2007, Australian listeners will probably continue to offer the same view.
Listeners worldwide can also hear RNZI streaming at as well as find more information about programs, shortwave frequencies and more news about the 'quiet voice of the Pacific'.
Radio Heritage Foundation. A registered non-profit organization Web: E-mail: January 2 2007
NIGERIA 11770 V. of Nigeria on Dec 25 at 1606-1628 UT. 35322-35333 English, Drum's IS at 1607 and 1613 and 1616, ID at 1608, News. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Dec 29)
4770 Radio Nigeria, *0426-0448 Dec 31, open carrier followed by drum interval signal at 0429, opening ID and announcements by a man announcer at 0431, prayer and some music. Poor to fair. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
PERU This local morning (1120-1130) LV Selva was very strong and surprising clear on 4824.4. Finding that, I came upon R. Maranon 4835.4 at a fair level with tent. IDs in Spanish at 1135, 1138, and 1140; all of what I heard was talk with a very few short music bridges; several mentions of Cajamarca at 1142; an lively ad string at 1144 with more mentions of Cajamarca and what seemed a telephone interview at 1154. By 1155-56 the signal was increasingly lost in noise. This is the first time I've head R. Maranon here. I should also note that for the first time this local morning (1159-1205) I heard something of a signal on 4909.1 which I take to be R. Chaskis. (Jim Ronda Tulsa-OK-USA, DXplorer Jan 3)
4990.94 R. Ancash, Huaraz, at 1030-1046+ Dec 21, Spanish announcements, ads, talk. 1034 & 1046 IDs. Huaynos. Weak but readable. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
4790 Radio Atlantida, 1046-1112 Dec 25, man announcer with Spanish chatter and OA music program. ID and ad string at 1055 with noticias at 1101 after another ID. Poor to fair. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
PIRATE Anfang der 60er Jahre hatte Europa noch seine eigene brave Musikkultur. In Deutschland dudelte der deutsche Schlager, auch in England wurde das Programm von Konservativen gemacht. Nur wenige Sender raeumten der Popmusik und ihren DJs etwas Sendezeit ein. Und so kaufte 1963 der junge irische Geschaeftsmann Ronan O'Rahilly ein ausgedientes Marine- Nachrichtenschiff und legte es ausserhalb der 3-Meilen-Zone im englischen Kanal vor Anker. Von dort ging "Radio Caroline" 1964 auf Sendung. Bald ertoente das beruehmte Programmsignal "The Caroline Bell" von Bord der "My Amigo" und DJs wie Johnnie Walker zelebrierten taeglich die musikalische Revolution. Es begann eine wilde Zeit, die unsere europaeische Popkultur gepraegt hat. Per Satellit und online im Internet sendet "Radio Caroline" bis heute. (Deutschlandradio via Karl Michael Gierich-D, ntt, Dec 31)
POLAND During the Multimedia Show of January 2nd 2007 the presenter Slawek announced that Radio Polonia is to be known as of January 1st as The External Service of Polish Radio following the decision by the Polish Radio Company Board. This is a return to the old name of the station and it is unclear whether this name change is permanent or a step towards a different name Radio Warsaw being implied. The reasons behind such a change in name were not given. Other changes at Polish Radio include the change of head of the English Section last month, Aleksander Kropiwnicki. He was formally the head of the press section in the Polish Embassy in London. (Jonathan Murphy-IRL, WDXC-UK via Mike Barraclough)
Announcement is 30 minutes in during the Tuesday programme here: (Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC)
R Polonia in ESPERANTO ceased SW transmissions on Dec 31, 2006. 1600-1625 6050 7285. 1900-1925 7290.
But program still remains on Internet, some .mp3 and .ram files could be listen to via WRN London click to "Radio Polonia" and "Esperanto".
Radio Polonia's website in Esperanto: "Atenton Gesinjoroj!La esperantlingvaj elsendoj gis la 31-a de decembro 2006 estas emisiataj same kiel gis nun pere de la mallongaj ondoj kaj pere de satelito. La elsendojn eblas ankau auskulti interrete pere de la pagaro de WRN alklakante unue "Listeners' area", sekve elektante: Radio Polonia, lauvice: Esperanto kaj la celitanan tagon.
Ekde la 1-a de januaro 2007 estos inaugurita la emisiado de esperantlingvaj elsendoj ekskluzive pere de la interreto." home page: two [unid] transmissions appeared like n e w degr 6035 1600-1630 29S 220/01 75 146 1234567 010107 250307 WER 100 PRW 7170 1600-1629 29S 223 75 208 1234567 010107 250307 WER 100 PRW 5935 1900-1930 29S 102 75 201 1234567 010107 250307 WER 100 PRW but I suppose RP's Russian sce will be extended at these time slots.
Esperanto R Polonia - Monitor Report by wb of Jan 4th: AOR 7030 RX: 1900 UT Nothing on 7290 except RVoRUS Moscow in English. Only fair signal, so I would detect any other station on this channel.
E1 Radio rx: 1900 UT. Set the E1 Radio rx to 5935 channel, 2.3 kHz filter used. Could detect R Polonia's IS and ID, and then started ESPERANTO service on this new RUS/CIS azimuth directed channel. But 100% not Russian or Ukrainian sce transmission here on this DTK Wertachtal channel.
So, my conclusion: step 1 - DTK ceased the RP's Esperanto language booked frequencies on Dec 31. step 2 - DTK provide the new additional three channels now, to RUS/CIS azimuth of 75 degrees, as from Jan 3rd: 6035 1600-1630 29S 220/01 75degr 146 1234567 0101-250307 WER 100kW PRW 7170 1600-1629 29S 223 75 208 1234567 0101-250307 WER 100kW PRW 5935 1900-1930 29S 102 75 201 1234567 0101-250307 WER 100kW PRW step 3 - Either R Polonia didn't tell DTK the new satellite transponder subcarrier, or DTK Wertachtal switched to the wrong RP's Russian service transponder, and remained on Esperanto transponder access. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
KL wrote: "Likely explanation: The amount of booked transmitter hours is fixed for the current season, and so they decided to devote the former Esperanto airtime to Russian. This would also fit to the statement in the "taz" report that Polskie Radio saves almost no expenses this way: Program production continues, airtime gets just redirected to Russian."
(later) Possible scenario: Esperanto is still played out at the usual times and fed on the audio distribution platform of Polskie Radio (Eutelsat W3A), either as feed to somewhere or just because they forgot to terminate this playout so far. At the same time the slots previously used for Esperanto on T-Systems transmitters were modified, presumably for additional transmissions in Russian (at least this would fit with the 75 deg. beam heading, 1900-1930 in // to 6095, 1600-1630 for a release of Russian that went out only via Hotbird so far), but they did not specify that the audio channel has to be changed as well. (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
1080 Today could also be the last day of (the currect activity period of) the Koszecin transmitter in Poland, if this more or less anonymous posting is correct: (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 31)
PORTUGAL MW update - Portugal. It seems this " 783 kHz R. Nacional, Avanca 100 kW (tent), 1517-..., 31 Dec 06, silent carrier probably for testing prior to a much delayed start (scheduled for Summer 2006!), S9+5 dB via the 145 degr. CeAfr Beverage, QRM de POR Canidelo 10 kW (but the tx is in a mess). Now, I can't reall actually state this was Avanca, but at that time, that strong, that bearing, it should be Avanca testing again. (Carlos Goncalves-POR) " is not confirmed after all. Acc. to the stn (I had to call the northern office in Porto which is where the techn. dpt. is located), the launch of the Avanca site was again postponed due to extensive operations re. sister stn R.Club (Portugues), which may resume MW or stay as it is, i.e. on VHF- FM only.
So, if that is correct, what on earth was the strong carrier on 783 at that time - surely not E or MTN. It was noted other times too.
R. Nacional 1035 kHz 100 kW Belmonte This was also discussed: it's said to be at just half the nominal power, and they regret that so many technical problems is causing this site to be off the air so often. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
RUSSIA 5960 R. Tikhiy Okean (Radio Station Pacific Ocean), with R. Rossi program relay, at *0934-1000* UT on Jan 1, on with Russian folk song, two announcers playing many Russian ballads and folk songs, ID's for R. Rossi at sign-off, three time pips and off. Fair to good, // 7330 poor. First time I have ever heard them use programming other than their own. No ID at all for R. Tikhiy Okean. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 1)
Jan 2, again heard with R. Rossi program relay on 5960 (fair-good) // 7330 (fair), ID's for R. Rossi, off with no pips at 1000*, // 6075 (fair-good), which was a few seconds slower, continued on past 1000. I agree with Jerry, hope this is just a temporary situation and that R. Tikhiy Okean will return with their own programming soon. (Ron Howard-USA, DXplorer Jan 2)
Hopefully not a bad sign. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer)
VOICE OF RUSSIA. Relay via SW transmitters. 29/10/2006 - 24/03/2007
Wertachtal / D 5995 0200-0400 125 6175 2300-2400 125 (Nikolay Rudnev-RUS, RUSdx Dec 30)
RWANDA 6055 R. Rwanda, Kigali, at 2045-2102* Dec 21, variety of Afro- pops, US pops, French pops, ballads. DJ chatter in French and some occasional English. IDs, phone talk. Abrupt sign-off mid-song. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
SEYCHELLES Google Earth Imagery. BBC Mahe relay 04 40 47 S 55 27 13 E
SOUTH AFRICA [to Biafra] V. of Biafra International, via South Africa, 7380 kHz, 2105-2159* Dec 23, tune-in to religious music and opening ID announcements. Prayer and English news about corruption in Nigeria. English religious program and prayer concerning liberty and freedom in Biafra. Some vernacular talk. Good. Saturday only. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
SPAIN/RUSSIA There is an unlisted and grossly over-modulated relay of CRI English on 6125 at 2100 (it may start earlier) with a SINPO of 55445. I suspect this is via REE. Can anyone confirm this? (Roger Tidy-UK, dxld Dec 28)
6125 Noblejas - yes CRI English sce at 2100-2257 UT is relayed via Noblejas Spain relay site. Totally overmodulated signal from a distorted transponder audio channel. Signal a fifth second ahead of all other CRI En channels, like Cerrik-ALB 5960, 7285; Kashi-CHN 7190, 9600 kHz.
Listen to the attached MP3 file. From about 2057:40 UT the usual REE interval signal noted, for about 2min15sec, then some three time pips from Madrid bc house followed, then switched over to the totally distorted overmodulated CRI signal, after 2min20secs at 2100 UT.
7215 Samara - a similar distorted CRI signal from the "?very same transponder satellite?", noted at around 2030 UT, in French language of course. Samara tx starts with open carrier just after 2000 UT and continues open carrier til 20.24:45 UT, when local Samara pips procedure starts, 6 seconds pip, 6 seconds pause for about 2 minutes. 2030 UT CRI starts on very overmodulated level, see enclosed MP3 file attachment. French program is ahead, - of 7200 Urumchi-CHN 2 sec behind, of 7350 Kashi-CHN site - 1/5th second behind.
(later) ... and also the 2.5 minutes on 6125 kHz sounds excellent, when INTERVAL SIGNAL audio did originate from REE control room, it was a superb quality. The Noblejas transmitter unit is 100% in order. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 29)
Checked the discussed 6125 transmission: Carrier on at 2058, audio on some seconds after 2100 into announcement in progress. Huge level, indicating a single-hop signal. Audio indeed horribly distorted and absolutely unlistenable, but there are no signs of the transmitter being actually overmodulated, instead it seems that they grossly overdrive the audio way back in the feed chain. No signal could be detected on 6125 before this big carrier came on. Noblejas indeed appears to be a good bet. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 28)
7170 kHz - Also CRI via Moscow [Taldom] site in English at 2200 UT uses that distorted satellite transponder. But receiver equipment seems different, let's say a little bit better or wider dish, but STILL far too small audio filter like phone line limit. (Bueschel, ibid.)
It's probably another circuit of the same system, hence a little bit less distortion. But it could also be that it's just less obvious there because not so much audio processing than at Noblejas is in use. I think it was Robert Orban, the inventor of the Optimod product line, himself who put it frankly: "Garbage in, more garbage out."
And yes, the audio bandwidth is obviously limited to phone standards, like 300...3400 Hz. This is apparently the cheapest kind of audio circuit one could get in the old days. Rather common were also 7 kHz bandwidth for AM transmission (I heard somewhere that the old audio circuits to the Soviet shortwave sites were specified as 50...6300 Hz) and of course 15 kHz for FM transmission and studio connectivity.
Btw, I forgot to note that of course 7275 sounds excellent, just as always.
And please make my note on CRI via Switzerland, gone in 1998, eight years ago, rather than nine. It's still almost a shock to realize that this was in fact eight years ago, almost a decade . . . DXLD not yg
Just checked the situation at 2200: 6125 continued beyond 2200 without any break. 7170 had open carrier and joined the same CRI feed at 2200. Same broken audio, but apparently with less dynamics compression at the transmitter site. So apparently 6125 originates from Noblejas while Taldom is still on 7170.
In both cases the programming is apparently fed through a phone-grade circuit, like it was used in past years to feed TV commentary from a stadium abroad to the home station (only the narration of this station's reporter, while the ambiance audio came in 15 kHz quality with the picture). This is the case with all airtime CRI gets by way of exchange agreements as long as I know them, i.e. at least since the early nineties CRI via Russia, Switzerland (until nine years ago) and France always had phone quality. Just can't say anything about their arrangements with REE because in fact my first check of 6125 was the first time I heard Noblejas relaying CRI at all, and I guess it's indeed the first time that REE provides CRI with a transmission aiming at Europe, alongside the long- established 31 metres outlet to the Americas.
I assume the audio routing is still the same as a decade ago, hence it's ahead of the feeds using current technology (to the new transmitters in China as well as to Albania). And while changing to entirely new studio facilities they goofed it up, loading a way too high level on the circuit now, with the result we're just discussing. Here you can hear how it sounded before it got broken:
This is a recording of 3985 from Lenk, on 24 Oct 1998. Due to a fault in Switzerland SRI audio got sucked up in the pause between the CRI programs. I think back then I even speculated that this fault occurred intentionally, because in fact this was the last day ever Lenk was on air. The antennas were down just a few days later (if I recall the reports of that time correct), and it took not much longer until the transmitters were ripped out of their underground housing.
Already the next evening 3985 was occupied by Skelton, carrying Merlin Network One. Now this is just history as well, taken aside the pointless practice of VTC to still label transmissions for unID customers as "MNO". Old habits die hard. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 29)
SUDAN [SOUTH] In mid-February 2007 a new religious station will be installed in Ezo, Sudan. The power will be 250 Watts. The frequency is 6.00 MHZ so possibly 6000 kHz. No further details available at the moment. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Dec 30)
SWAZILAND [LIBERIA non] ELWA relayed on 9745. My DX-friend Alexey Kulinchenko drew my attention to the station identifying itself as "Radio ELWA" on 9745 kHz: in Hausa till 1900, in another African language after 1900. Indeed, while listening to it today I noted lots of mentions of "Radio ELWA" before and after 1900, during station's identification procedures. EiBi table lists TWR Swaziland here.
"You have been listening to the international voice of Trans World Radio" that was the closing announcement at 1915, just before the carrier cut. Any link between ELWA Liberia and TWR SWZ??? Can anybody clarify? (Dmitry Mezin-RUS, dxld Dec 31)
Couldn't find any mention of TWR on the ELWA website, but would be no surprise.
Those two plus HCJB and FEBC made up the original "World by 2000" cooperative to evangelize everybody into Protestants. Didn't quite make it, so they renamed it to something without a target year. BTW, WRTH 2006 has ELWA only in the domestic sexion. (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
Re: ELWA relayed on 9745 Dear Dmitry, dear Wolfgang, as you may know, Radio ElWA Monrovia once had a much larger short wave station than today. Being the broadcast arm of a group of indigenous West African churches, they carried not only Liberian languages but also programmes in major languages of the whole region. When the broadcast station was destroyed in 1990 during the Liberian civil war, the partner studios in other countries like Nigeria were left without an international outlet. Several programmes were moved to Trans World Radio Swaziland. This station originally served Southern Africa with 25-kW-transmitters but back then installed a 100 kW-transmitter to also reach Western Africa. Although being separate entities and raising their funds independently, Radio ELWA, Trans World Radio and other evangelical broadcasters share the same beliefs. So co-operation between them has increased over the last two decades. Kind regards and best wishes for 2007 Hansjoerg (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
TAIWAN/CHINA/KOREA [to No. Korea] 9950 Shiokaze (Sea Breeze), presumably still via Taiwan, *1300-1330* Dec 27 (Wed), piano IS, prgmng in En, long list of abductee names and dates (read along with piano mx), 1326 start of s/off anmt, ID, sked (fqys and JP times given), piano IS till off. Poor, with usual QRM/splatter from 9955, but this was the first time in a while that I could actually hear them and determine the lang. used. Clearly this is weaker than their former fqy of 9730. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
Firedrake vs UnId on 9450 at 1500 UT. Firedrake vs. UnId 9450 kHz, Jan 1, 1505-1557 UT. Firedrake vigorously jamming another station in Chinese (sounded like Mandarin) from tune in. talk, contemp. Ch. ballad, talk, modernized Ch. trad. music (with Firedrake, it sounded rather strange), talk, 1518 Firedrake dominating talk, Vocal, 1526 QRM increased, 1530 solemn Western organ piece over both, buried vocal, & Firedrake, 1533 OM talking / firedrake / organ & choir, 1537 Bits of Firedrake & organ / choir w/ talk in Mn way under; a mess after 1437 with bits of each of the three stations. Listened until 1557 when WEWN blew all of it away. To summarize: Firedrake throughout. A station with announcers in apparent Mandarin throughout. A station starting at 1530 playing orchestral Western music with no talk.
For the 1500-1530 time, there is nothing listed in the references I use. Passport had a listing of Radio Free Asia, but it wasnût listed anywhere else (esp. in the current RFA schedule) ð I presume it is leftover from earlier schedules. Radio Prague is shown at 1530-1600 UT in Russian. (The station after 1530 certainly did not sound like Radio Prague - no IS, talk, etc.) Going back 6 months in DXLD, there is a reference in dxld 6- 166 (Nov. 6, 2006) from Jose Miguel Romero, Spain on Nov. 5, 2006 of Firedrake on 9450 kHz. at 1458 UT.
The station in Mandarin is very similar to other Sound of Hope broadcasts I have on occasion heard via Taiwan. I wonder if the UnId Mandarin station is Sound of Hope being jammed by the Chinese Communist government? Even if so, what is the Western orchestral station after 1530? (Mark Taylor-WI-USA, dxld Jan 1)
9450 is a long time frequency for SOUND OF HOPE broadcasts from Tanshui Taiwan, at 1400-1600 UT. And accompanied by China mainland jamming via Xian area, which could read in various lists previously.
(...) Even if so, what is the Western orchestral station after 1530?
9450 1530-1600 zones 29-32 LIT 100kW 80deg CZE RPR TCH in Russian. LIT Litomysl, Czech Rep. 100 kW for all freqs. (wb, Jan 1)
TURKEY GOOGLE EARTH Imagery. TUR TRT Cakirlar Etimesgut 198 kHz 120 kW and SW 19 dipols 39 58 29 N 32 40 34 E
TUR Emirler TRT SW site, 21 dipols and 3 non-dir antennas at 39 24 05 N 32 51 21 E
TUR TRT Catalca Istanbul 702 kHz 1200 kW 41 11 02 N 28 30 44 E
TURKMENISTAN Turkmen Radio broadcasts on short wave in local languages but news in English can be heard from 15 to 1510 hours on 5015 and 279 kHz and from 1640 to 1650 hours on 4930 kHz. The QSL address is: Turkmen Radio, English Service, Mollanepes Street 3, 744000 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, R. BUL DX Dec 29 via John Norfolk, dxld)
UGANDA According to my sources a new religious station "Dunamis Shortwave" will start broadcasting 1 Jan 2007 on 4750 kHz. Located near Kampala, Uganda and using a 1 kW Crown transmitter with wire NVIS antenna. Starts with 4 hrs/day in Luganda, Swahili and English. Later 9 hrs/day. No exact schedule available yet. Not too good frequency choice when Sudanese Radio Peace is on the channel too. I told them there will be co-channel interference and it seems they had forgot the Sudanese station being on this frequency. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Dec 30)
Apparently related to this: "Shortwave Radio Station. Early last year Bible Voice Broadcasting partnered with Bishop Grivas Mussisi to build Dunamis 103 FM that reaches the population of Kampala and nearby cities. But, our desire is to reach the whole of Uganda and surrounding countries. We recently received a gift towards building a regional band shortwave station in Uganda that will reach over 100m people in Uganda, Southern Sudan and parts of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Now, we have miraculously been given the first ever shortwave radio licence to be granted to a non- government body by the Ugandan authorities. We believe this licence has been granted through God's grace as a result of the partnership with Prayer Palace Christian Ministries and the work with the orphanage.
God has used those prayers for Vietnam three years ago not only to bring a signal to that land, but also to use the testimony of forgiveness of a war victim to bring help to another nation where over 1.5 million people were slaughtered under the reign of two successive despots, a nation that in turn has now granted us a radio licence to reach the whole country and those around it with the Gospel of Jesus Christ." and (Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
UKRAINE [Clandestine to Iran] 6245 Radio Zamaneh. Dec 27 at *1700 - Per a tip from Walt Salmaniw, tried for this station at their 1700 sign- on. Heard the carrier open up at 1657 with a whooping modulated carrier, then into a opening orchestra with singers, noted with the distinctive flute and clarinet horn musical instruments. Into opening announcements by male speaker, intermixed with comments by a female speaker. Most of the program was a variation of talks by the announcers. Initially the signal quality was quite good, but as would happen by 1710 the signal literally disappeared at times.
Real strange propagation conditions. One minute a clear signal then absolutely nothing. I was able stay with some of the programming till 1725 hr. Checked today and not a peep on from them. Thanks again to Walt Salmaniw for pointing this out. (Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Dec 28)
UNIDENTIFIED 7425, NO ID, 1810-1825, idioma desconocido, escuchada el 29 de Diciembre a locutor con referencias a Turkemistan, cunas. Locutor y locutora con noticias, SINPO 43443. Audio: (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, Spain, dxld Dec 30)
UNID relay location. UNID program on 7425 noted by Jose Miguel Romero in Spain at 1800-1957 UT. Seemingly AZAT RADIO - Radio Liberty's Turkmen service. A positive announcement noted at 1859-1900 UTC twice. QRM de Belarus 7420. 7425 kHz not scheduled yet. Previous RL Turkmen service schedule 0200-0300 864 Yerevan, 7295 Briech, 9735 Biblis. 0300-0400 5955 Biblis, 9735 Biblis. 1400-1500 9565 Wertachtal, 11715 Lampertheim. 1500-1600 9770 Biblis, 9825 Biblis. 1530-1600 864 Yerevan. 1600-1700 5820 Kuwait, 6095 Tinian. 1700-1800 5820 Kuwait, 9625 Jaszbereny. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 2)
7425 NO ID. Saludos cordiales Glenn, e escuchado el servicio de Radio Free Europa en Turkmeko, la ID viene a ser algo asi como "Radio Free", en el audio que grabe tambien parece que se identifica asi. Aunque no e reconocido el idioma. Por otra parte debo decirle que esta transmision dura 2 horas pero se ve muy afectada por Radio Belarus en 7420, anoche me quede escuchandola hasta el cierre a las 19:57, se corto antes de que se identificara, por el momento es un misterio. Tambien e encontrado un servicio de Radio Free en Ruso a las 21:00-23:00 en 7425 kHz.
desconozco se realmente transmiten ese servicio o esta cambiado a otra hora en otro idioma. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Jan 1)
Here's a theory. RFE/RL Turkmen service, which used to end SW at 1800, but due to recent events may have been extended. The SW schedule on website still ends at 1800, but their satellite schedule already extended to 2000, so the programming was available for the additional SW hours.
This very interesting item is on the homepage: For strategic reasons, the RFE/RL Turkmen site [Azatradio.org] has been removed from the Internet.
Strategik sebeplere gore Azatlyk ve Azat Evropa radiosynyn "Azatradio.org" internet sayty internetden ayralyar.
That is on the page in English which you get if you click on the Turkmen service link on this page: which is supposed to go to
It so happens that 7425 was briefly scheduled from Kuwait a few hours later a few weeks ago for some other service, so IBB is a suspect in this. Those who may have time may compare the IDs and language on JMRR's clip to audio from the site at
When I tried at 0531 UT January 2 I was just getting RFE/RL Praha ID loop, so I guess it's available during live broadcast times only, 0200-0400 and 1400-2000 UT. If not the Turkmen service it may be something else from RFE/RL. (GH, dxld Jan 1)
USA/CZECH REPUBLIC We have just learned that our contract with Radio Prague, which was due to expire on Dec 31, has been extended indefinitely. So our daily relays of Radio Prague in English and Spanish will continue with their current schedule, which is:
0530-0600 Spanish on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America 1000-1030 English on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America 1030-1100 Spanish on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America 1500-1530 English on 7385 kHz to North America (Jeff White-FL-USA WRMI, dxld Dec 28)
USA FCC - Federal Communications Commission, Washington lists (Paul Reinersch-D, A-DX Dec 31)
11785 Hmong Lao Radio via WHRI. Full data 'Globe' card with name of the program , in 34 days time, for e-mail report on their web site. (Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Dec 28) Cypress Creek
9369.94 KTJC noted with a mx program at 2230 UT. (wb, Jan 2)
KAIJ is now operating from a new state-of-the-art studio location, a new automation system but overseen by live personnel, CRL audio processor for data link. Schedule is 1300-2100 9480 kHz, 2100-1300 5755 kHz running full power 100 kW, antenna and transmitter in excellent shape.
Slogan is "The New KAIJ, broadcasting from the Big D, Dallas, Texas, USA". The antenna aimed North West is putting good signals into Asia, Pacific, Australia and New Zealand; the move off 9340 kHz was prompted by an interference complaint from an Australian utility. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld via WDXC Contact Dec 31)
ZAMBIA 5915 ZNBC, R. 2, 2125 Dec 24, man in local lang. hosting callers and playing highlife songs till 2200, then choral version of Zambian NA followed by test tone and off at 2202. Quite satisfactory signal at first, then deteriorated noticeably after darkness fell here; also suffered increasingly severe splatter whenever the grossly overmodulated WBOH-5920 played mx. After Zambia went off, could discern two weak signals on fqy with subaudible het between them, but nothing readable. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
The European NDB Handbook" & "The North American NDB Handbook.
For those of you that like to tune the NDB bands from time to time I'd like to announce that the 2007 edition of the ENDBH & NANDBH handbooks and CDs is now available.
The new ENDBH 2007 contains the data of more than 6400 NDBs on 140+ spiral-bound pages in A4 format. Also the NANDBH 2007 has grown and shows the data of more than 5600 NDBs on 130+ pages.
As a new feature the CD contains a Google Earth compatible NDB waypoint file so that you can "fly" to NDB locations around the globe.
Two small samples for the ENDBH and NANDBH are attached to this mail so you can develop a feeling what to expect:
- The ENDBH sample file will display all NDBs in Italy and the UK. - The NANDBH sample file will display all NDBs in British Columbia, Michigan, Oregon and Mexico.
If Google Earth is already installed on your PC just double-click on the respective *.kmz file to start the application and the NDB locations should become visible.
Once again the multimedia contents of the CD version have been expanded to a total of more than 130 NDB pictures and more than 130 NDB sound clips from around the world.
What has remained stable however is the price and the quality of the handbooks and CDs. Please find more details in the attached PDF file.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say many thanks to the growing number of DXers who have sent me comments and updates, pointed out errors, or provided NDB pictures and sound clips etc. Your support is very much appreciated and an invaluable help and encouragement for me!
Editor of "The European NDB Handbook" & "The North American NDB Handbook" cf. (Michael Oexner-D, Dec 29)
2006 Clandestine Activity Survey
During 2006 the activity of political clandestine stations broadcasting on shortwave has increased by 5.4% to 1260 WBHs (Weekly Broadcasting Hours). This is the result of the latest Clandestine Activity Survey which has been compiled annually since 1986.
Activity of clandestine stations broadcasting to target areas on the Asian continent has increased by 3% to 870 WBHs and activity to target areas on the African continent has increased by the same percentage amount to 197 WHBs. On the American continent the increase was 19% to now 193 WBHs.
The three most active target areas worldwide are now China with 200 WBHs (+122 when compared with the previous year), Afghanistan with 196 WBHs (+6) and Cuba with 193 WBHs (+31). Activity to Iraq which had been the most active target area each year since 1994 has dropped considerably.
The number of different target areas active worldwide has decreased by one to 24. While Syria and Pakistan are considered to be no longer active, Libya has been listed for the first time since 1990. (Mathias Kropf-D, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 31)
ICOM R-9500. Icom Japan hat am 28.12.2006 den R-9500 offiziell angekuendigt:
Inzwischen gibt es ja auch schon lokale Informationen zum R-9500 in deutscher Sprache:
Der Euro-Preis richtet sich beim IC-R9500 nach dem Produktnamen... (Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Jan 1) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 790 12 Jan 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
NEW YEAR transmissions: UTC 1100 NZL 13840 kHz pips, Auld Lang Syne, nx, concert. 1300 AUS 9580 pips, same song, nx, spec. program. 1500 JAP 15355 spec. prgr from a studio but no mention NY at 15 UTC. 1600 MNG Mongolia on 4830 and 4895 kHz, at 1545 speech, National Anthem, 1600 salvo. 1800 KGZ Kyrgyzstan 4010,4795,1750 speech in Vern & Ru, 1800 shouts, songs, ID. 1900 TKM Turkmenistan, 4930, speech by new leader, 1857 a record of the speech by died Nyazov, National Anthem, ID, MX from 1900 UT. TJK Tajikistan 4635 at 1855 UT speech, 1901 watch tick-tack 1902, ID, mx. 2000 ARM Armenia only on 1395 (4810 cl/d at 1930 UT) under TWR ALB. Speech by Patriarch, National Anthem at 2000. 2100 GEO Georgia [Abkhazia] Abkhaz R. on 9495, MW 1350 at 2050 UT, speech and National Anthem of Abkhazia. RUS R. Rossii at 2053 UT. Putin, Anthem of USSR (5905, 9495 and 1350 all under DW in Ar!) UGA Uganda as on Christmas special prgr on 4976 kHz was. 2200 BUL Bulgaria in European Union again after 63 Years ! 2300 TCD Chad on 6165 kHz, direct from the Ce. Square in N'Djamena, at 2240 speech in Fr & Ar, at 2256 UT the National Anthem, salvo, joy at 2300 hrs.
Checked but seems they not celebrating the NY: both Korea; both China; India; Diego Garcia on 4319.3USB; all in Guam, Saipan and Palau; Sudan, Eritrea, Tanzania, Equat. Guinea, Thailand (las year was on 4835 khz) and others. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
ALGERIA Now on 6458 kHz - Jan 5th (ex7460 kHz). see below. Yes RASD Algeria is[was] back on 7460, but no problem to the Shijak Albania signal 5 kHz up.
But RASD suffered by the very strong co-channel RFA Ulanbataar Mongolia signal in Korean at 2030-2230 UT. This will last this season - at least - til end of February.
RFA 2030-2230 Korean 5835T 7460U 9385T 11785T[S from 2100] new time (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)
Hello, 6458 a las 2156, RASD, SINPO 45444. 6458: Radio Nacional Saharaui??, 1948, escuchada el 4 de enero en arabe a locutor con comentarios y musica folklorica, SINPO 35343. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Jan 4)
Let us pile on and ID this one for sure. So missing from 7460 or any of the other recent frequencies today? (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
Yes, RASD Tindouf Algeria missed yesterday 3rd and today 4th on 7460 kHz, but noted there on Jan 1st and 2nd. Sorry, on 6458 I hear some NATO Stanag digital signal only, here in Germany.
Jan 4th, 2245 UT, yes is RASD on exact 6458.00 kHz fade in (here in GER). Still some interfering digital signals both sides. [like NATO STANAG mode digital signals?] (wb, dxld Jan 3/4)
6458 Radio Nacional de la RASD, with M/W in Sp talk at 2220 UT on Jan 5. We could start a pool guessing which frequency will be used next. (Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
Polisario: 6458 is almost exactly 1 MHz below the "regular" frequency 7460 kHz. This leads to the possibility that there could a tuning error in the RIZ transmitter, which perhaps appeared while retuning for the recent frequency changes, or the repeated frequency changes were already a result of such an error. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Jan 6)
6458 -- Just had a look into 2007 Klingenfuss SW Guide. How on earth, I wants to know, why RASD is using this band midst on nowhere.
Is see only DIGITAL mode entries in marine band around 6.4 MHz, when looked to the Klingenfuss reference book. Like NATO Lisbon, Murmansk R, Valetta R, Hamala Bahrain, Kiel radio, PWZ Rio, Rogaland R, Marinecom Malmoe Goeteborg R, PBB Den Helder, Berne R, Tors Cove NFDL etc.
Maybe the Algerian Telecom provided RASD with an old transceiver unit of ALG marine as short term alternative, or the RASD technicians miss-aligned the RIZ Zagreb tx by mistake. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
ANGOLA 4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 2321-2331, 27 Dec 06, Portuguese, Angolan songs, prgr anns., "Efemerides"; 55333; rated 55444 1946 31 Dec 06. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
ARGENTINA 6059.9 RAE, General Pacheco, 2338-..., 27 Dec 06, Spanish, Argent. jazz feature; 32441, QRM de RAI in Italian. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
RAE in En strong signal at 0205-0255 UT, then closing procedure, later opening in several languages and s/on in Fr but under stronger CRI in Ru (it is not in CRI Ru schedule). RAE En 0205-0255 and in Fr 0305-0355 on 11710 kHz. CRI in Ru 0300-0357 on 11710 (Dec 27). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
ARMENIA/RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN Some changes of WYFR Family Radio via RUS/CIS txs: 1300-1400 NF 5865 DB 100 kW 135 deg in English, x7100 NVS 250 kW / 180deg 1400-1700 NF 5865 DB 100 kW 135 deg in Hindi, x7100 NVS 250 kW / 180deg 1400-1500 NF 5880 ERV 100 kW 125 deg in Hindi, new additional 1400-1600 on 5900 SAM 250 kW 117 deg in Punjabi, x1500-1600 1400-1500 NF 5970 SAM 250 kW 140 deg in Gujarati, x5900 1400-1500 NF 7475 DB 100 kW 175 deg in Malayalam, new language 0900-1100 NF 9460 IRK 250 kW 110 deg in English, x9450 1100-1200 NF 9460 IRK 250 kW 110 deg in Korean, x9450 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
AUSTRALIA Also noted 17750 RA SHP today Jan 11, a seldom guest in 16 mb range these days around 0904 UT with En nx. V e r y strong today R PAK on 15100 and 17835 !!! All 19 mb channel broadcasts had a strong peak time around 0800-1000 UT today. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
It seems that the MUF was higher today if you heard those signals so well. I haven't hear AUS on 15 or 17 MHz for some time now. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
2325 ABC-Tennant Creek on Dec. 30 at 0926-1030 UT. 33333 Talk in English. ID at 1030 UT as ABC News. (Kyoshiro Ishizaki-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 5)
Radio Australia had two special programmes from 1200 to 1600 UT on Dec 24 and 31st. At 1300 hrs Merry X-mas and week later A Very Happy new Year was plus singing part of Auld Lang Syng in duo in studio plus playing on a guitar. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2013-2026, 31 Dec 06, English, the usual menu of phone-ins & chats at this time; 45332; // 2485 VL8K only.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 1850-1920, 27 Dec 06, English, chats & phone- ins, songs; 25332; inaudible on 2310 or 2325 kHz.
6020 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 1049-1115, 01 Jan, Pidgin to PNGuinea, songs, fq announcement, English at 1100, news; 24432, QRM de PRU 6019.6.
12080 R. Australia, Brandon (10 kW) QL, 1050-1155, 01 Jan, Pidgin to PNG, songs, fq. ann., English at 1100, news, music; 34433, deteriorating; adjt. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
AUSTRIA/OMAN/U.K. New txion of BBC in Hausa to WeCeAf: 0630-0700 on 12015 RMP 500 kW / 189 deg 13740 MOS 300 kW / 195 deg 17560 SLA 250 kW / 260 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
Am Samstag 6.1. in DLF - Markt und Medien 1705 Uhr MEZ - war eine vorzuegliche Stellungnahme ueber digitale Zukunft und Radio Moeglichkeiten in Oesterreich zu hoeren. [Suche nach DAB Mitstreiter im DAB Bucket, kleine lokale FM Stationen usw.] Das kann man im Internet bestimmt noch nachhoeren.
(DLF "Markt und Medien", Jan 6)
AZERBAIJAN 6111 was on the air this morning up to 0400, but went off without opening any programme, so apparently a test. The heterodyne frequency as measured at 1415 was 917 Hz up from Juelich 6110, i e the transmission frequency was 6110.92 kHz, if we assume that Juelich is spot on 6110. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
BAHRAIN The English programming of Radio Bahrain can now again be heard on shortwave on 49 mb, on 6010.11 kHz. The Arabic programming continues to be received on 9745 kHz. (Diverse dxers via hcdx; Mike Terry-UK via BrDXC-UK NG, Jan 11) Adjacent channel is freed now on various times of the day, see 6005 Berlin tx failure under Germany. (wb)
BANGLADESH 4750 Bangladesh Betar, Shavar, 1512-1535, 30 Dec 06, Bengali (or Bangla), local songs, English, news 1530; 25432. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
BELARUS New evening schedule of Ext. Sce of Radio Belarus from Jan.1 1500-1700 on 7360, 7390 in Belarussian 1600-1800 on 7255 Belarussian (different px // on low power freqs of HS) 1700-1800 on 7360, 7390 in Russian 1800-1900 on 7360, 7390, 7420 in Russian 1900-2040 on 7360, 7390, 7420 in German 2040-2100 on 7360, 7390, 7420 in Polish 2100-2300 on 7360, 7390, 7420 in English 2300-2400 on 7360, 7390, 7420 in Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
BELGIUM [non] Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian via TDP from Dec 28: 1700-1800 Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun NF 7470 (55555), x7435 to avoid WYFR in Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9) Unidentified TX site. ?Samara. wb.
BOLIVIA 4650.2 R. Santa Ana, Sta Ana del Yacuma, 2245-2255, 27 Dec 06, Spanish, non-stop Indian songs; 25331.
4716.8 R. Yura, Yura, 2243-2253, 27 Dec 06, Indian tunes & songs; 35332.
5952.5 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2240-2251, 28 Dec 06, Indian songs; 33432. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
BOSNIA/SERBIA 6100 Am 8. Jan um/ab 1827 UTC konnte ich Serbien uf 6100 kHz eindeutig die Stationskennung von Radio Serbien (Oder wie auch immer R. Beograd sich nun nennt) hoeren. Um 1828 UTC schaltete sich dann leider IRIB dazu und verdeckte Serbien total. Eigentlich lauschte ich aber CRI in English. Sollte IRIB mal ausfallen oder wechseln, dann waere Serbien unter China zu hoeren. (Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Jan 9)
Danke Paul, nach Jean-Michel Aubier vor einem Monat ist Deine Beobachtung das 'zweite' richtige Lebenszeichen von Serbian Radio ueber Bijeljina Bosnia. In den letzten 2 Monate habe ich auf 6100 viele Empfangsversuche gemacht, immer negativ. Ich glaubte schon ernstes, sie haetten gar keine Endstufe in Betrieb. Auch in der DX Journallie war es totenstill betreffs 6100 BEO.
Dann kann das ja im Fruehjahr und dem Anstieg der Sonnenflecken nur noch besser werden. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
BRAZIL 3225 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri AC, 2304-2312, 28 Dec 06, religious prgr; 25331 despite occasional uty. QRM.
3234.7 R. Club de Marilia SP, 2256-2303, 28 Dec 06, songs; Het. w/ PRU 3234.9; 24331.
4775 R. Congonhas, Congonhas MG, 2237-2246, 27 Dec 06, talks, songs; 43341, QRM de PRU; better on 28 Dec at 2245.
4785 R. Caiari, Porto Velho RO, 2230-2235, 27 Dec 06, advertisements, talks; 24321, adjt. uty. QRM, lowish audio.
4805 R. Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2223-2236, 27 Dec 06, pops & chats in a dedicatons prgr, ID simply as "Difusora", advertisements; 45333.
4815 R. Difusura, Londrina PR, 2221-2230, 27 Dec 06, phone-ins; 23341, adjt. uty. QRM.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2218-2227, 27 Dec 06, Voz do Brasil natl. newscast; 44343, QRM de B, better via usb.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 1026-f/out 1105, 27 Dec 06, (unreadable) talks; 15341.
4865 R. Verdes Florestas, Cruzeiro do Sul AC, 2305-2314, 27 Dec 06, fq announcement+ID after rosary, prayer; 23341, QRM de B.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1024-f/out 1110, 27 Dec 06, news; 15341.
4885 ditto, 1854-1920, 27 Dec 06, pops, chats; 24331, improving but inaudible (!) at recheck at 1945; rated 55444 later at 2217.
4905 R. Araguaia (tent), Araguaina TO, 2309-2319, 27 Dec 06, sermon; 24342, het. w/ UNID.
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1953-2012, 27 Dec 06, sung ave Mary, IDs,folk songs; 44433, QRM de B.
4925 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2315-2323, 27 Dec 06, talks about farming & the flow of produce; 35342, echoing audio reducing readability.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2317-2323, 27 Dec 06, folk songs w/ a a religious tone...; 35332.
4965 R. Alvorada (listed) (tent), Parintins AM, 2324-..., 27 Dec 06, Braz. rhythms; 24331, QRM de ZMB.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2326-2342, 27 Dec 06, feature "Roteiro Cultural" in night prgr called "A Noite e Nossa", songs, TCs; 55433.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2011-..., 31 Dec 06, (unreadable) talks; 15321, sporadic uty. QRM; // 9630 at 54433.
5969.9 R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2239-2247, 28 Dec 06, f/ball news...; 43442, adjt. QRM.
6000 R. Guaiba, Porto Alegre RS, 2235-2245, 28 Dec, 06, news, advertisements, f/ball news; 43432, adjt. QRM.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2218-2235, 28 Dec 06, talks, Braz. rhythms; 43442.
6080 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2227-..., 28 Dec, newscast, fq ann. at 2228; 42441, adjt. QRM de DW 6075, probably via POR, and if so then just 75 km away northwards of me; // 4915 simply like a local.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2231-2238, 28 Dec 06, newscast, songs; 43442, QRM de CLA stn R. Republica + its CUB jammer.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1942-1956, 27 Dec 06, "musica gaucha", adv. for "Balsamo da Amazonia", all in some religious prgr; 44433.
9530 R. Transmundial, Santa Maria RS, 2138-2203, 28 Dec 06, Voz do Brasil natl. newscast, fqs ann. 2200 followed by a religious prgr; 55444.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2140-2206, 28 Dec 06, Voz do Brasil, songs 2200, preacher by "the one & only" David Miranda...; 55444; AC type hum in carrier.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, by far the best stn as far as prgrs are concerned, 2144-2211, 28 Dec, news, S.Paulo stock exchnage infos in news magazine "Atencao, Brasil!", then oldies prgr; 55444.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1110-1155, 31 Dec 06, prgr "Radio Revista"; 25432, but later some QRM de UNID in Chinese.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1239-1252, 27 Dec 06, talks; 23431, adjt. QRM de 9680. 9675 ditto, 2147-2205, 28 Dec 06, Voz do Brasil, fqs-affiliated stns list, religious prgr "Acorda para Deus"; 55444, splashing over many adjt. chs., clipped audio.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1907-1926, 27 Dec 06, "noticiario Bandeirantes"; 33442, adjt. & co-ch QRM de CRI.
9665 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 1910-1935, 27 Dec 06, preacher, talks; 33442, adjt. QRM.
9694.8 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1912-1937, 27 Dec 06, music, "quarta-feira de pura libertacao" (religious sense), the day's reading followed by preaching as if to season the dish...; 35433. 9694.9 ditto, 1107-f/out 1240, 31 Dec 06, religious prgr, music; 35443.
11724.9 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1333-..., 28 Dec 06, religious prgr, greetings, songs; 24432. 11724.9 ditto, 1940-2007, 31 Dec 06, religious songs, ID, fqs+affiliated stns list (R. Marumby included therein), prgr "A Biblia Sagrada"; 52442, QRM de DW; rated 55444 at 2000.
11734.9 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1346-..., 28 Dec 06, newscast, Bible passages reading, prgr "Diario (about Bible verses...); 33442, QRM de TUR.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF, 1515-1611, 28 Dec 06, Braz. rhythms, mailbox; 35433.
11785 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 1942-2003, 31 Dec 06, talks about the year's end celebrations, advs.; 33442, adjt. QRM de B 11780.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1950-2010, 31 Dec 06, pops, milk drinking promo, songs; 55444.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1336-1510, 28 Dec 06, "Revista da Imprensa" in newscast,..., interview about a new dam; 35433, co-ch QRM at 1510. 11829.9 ditto, 1957-2006, 31 Dec 06, reports on the Sao Silvestre marathon, newscast; 55444.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2204-2225, 28 Dec 06, chat prgr "Cafe com Bobagem", ment'ed the 70th annivers. of the stn, Carnaval songs, fqs ann. followed by feature "Desporto em Debate"; 55444. (all 38 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1235-..., 27 Dec 06, French, talks; 24432, adjt. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
CAMEROON [non] 11840 RFSC - No Cameroon clandestine radio station anymore. 11840 Channel is empty at 1835 UT, not even a carrier whistle, when SSB reception mode on set. [IBB VOA Dari Lampertheim co-channel til 1830 UT only]. Also missed this RFSC registration entry in latest DTK T- systems Juelich schedule of Jan 3rd, 2007. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
COLOMBIA 5910 Marfil Esterio via LV de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 2323- ..., 01 Jan, Spanish, ballads & local rhythms; 55444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
COSTA RICA 9724.9 University Network, Cahuita, 1105-..., 31 Dec 06, English, preaching; 34422. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
CYPRUS 6150.04 I was rather skeptical, too. But now, back from a few day in my quiet DX location far off Milano and her terrible noises, I'm a believer. No kidding, Bayrak International is alive and kicking and its programs are quite enjoyable, aat that. I logged it last January 5 in the early morning, after 05.00z. Curiously, Gene Scott is alive and kicking as well on the same channel from Costa Rica according to Eibi, but his sermons couldn't make it against Bayrak nostalgic soul and pop sound. A few IDs, time checks, some later program announcements and headlines. Only frequencies mentioned were the station's two FM outlets (87.8 and 105). So, best time to try for it in Western Europe could be around 05, slightly off frequency 6150.04 or so, and I tuned it on LSB, in spite of Scott's being lower than that to reduce splatters from 6155), but last night I've heard them starting from 0300 UTC. If Anker or others care to hear a few samples of this reception, please refer to:
(Andy Lawendel-I, dxld Jan 7) Heard a tiny signal on 6150.04 the other day Jan 9th, wb.
CZECH REP Radio Bila Hora - a pirate station from the Czech Republic (3334 kHz) has a new web site:
It contains photos, copies of reception reports and a text on history of this station (in Czech). The station has been on the air always on the last day of the year. (Karel Honzik-CZE, hcdx Jan 9)
DIEGO GARCIA 4319 AFN, Diego Garcia, 1848-1858, 30 Dec 06, songs & talks, alkohol + driving advice, refs. to the Radioscope prgr; 43443, adjt. uty. QRM as usual. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
ECUADOR [and non] Complete winter B-06 schedule of HCJB WORLD RADIO
Arabic 2100-2200 Daily 12015 SAC 250 kW / 060 deg to North Africa Bangla 1245-1300 Fri 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Bhojpuri 1245-1300 Thu 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Chhattisgarhi 1300-1315 Fri-Sun 15405 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Cofan 1100-1130 Daily 6050 QUI 050 kW / 018&172 to SoAmerica English 0730-0930 Daily 11750 KNX 050 kW / 120 deg to SoPacific 0930-1000 Daily 15360 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to SoEaAsia 1000-1130 Daily 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to SoEaAsia 1030-1130 Daily 15400 KNX 100 kW / 340 deg to East Asia 1130-1200 Mon-Sat 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to SoEaAsia 1245-1300 Sat 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia German 0230-0330 Daily 9780 QUI 100 kW / 324 deg to Mexico 0630-0730 Daily 9740 QUI 100 kW / 042 deg to West Europe 0630-0730 Daily 21455 QUI 001 kW / 035&225 to EUR/SouthPAC 1600-1700 Daily 3955 JUL 100 kW / non-dir to West Europe 2230-2400 Daily 12040 QUI 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAmerica Gujarati 1245-1300 Mon 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Hindi 1315-1330 Daily 15405 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Hmar 1245-1300 Tue 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Indonesian 1200-1230 Daily 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to SoEaAsia Japanese 2230-2300 Sat/Sun 15525 KNX 100 kW / 340 deg to East Asia Kulina 2250-2300 Daily 11920 QUI 250 kW / 126 deg to Brasil Kuruk 1300-1315 Mon/Thu 15405 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Malay 1130-1200 Sun 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to SoEaAsia Malayalam 1245-1300 Sun 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Mandarin 0930-1030 Daily 15400 KNX 100 kW / 340 deg to East Asia 1130-1230 Daily 15400 KNX 100 kW / 340 deg to East Asia 2300-2330 Sat/Sun 15525 KNX 100 kW / 340 deg to East Asia Marathi 1245-1300 Wed 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Marwari 1300-1315 Tue 15405 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Nepali 1230-1245 Sat-Thu 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Portuguese 0800-0930 Daily 9745 QUI 100 kW / 100 deg to North Brasil 0800-0930 Daily 21455 QUI 001 kW / 035&225 to Europe/SoPAC 1530-1800 Daily 15295 QUI 100 kW / 139 deg to Brasil 2300-0230 Daily 11920 QUI 250 kW / 126 deg to Brasil 2300-0230 Daily 12020 QUI 100 kW / 100 deg to Brasil Quichua 0000-0300 Daily 3220 QUI 010 kW / 090vert to SoAmerica 0800-1100 Daily 690 QUI 050 kW / 000&180 to Ecuador 0830-1000 Daily 6125 QUI 100 kW / 155 deg to SoAmerica 0830-1300 Daily 3220 QUI 010 kW / 090vert to SoAmerica 0830-1300 Daily 6080 QUI 010 kW / 090vert to SoAmerica 0930-1100 Daily 21455 QUI 001 kW / 035&225 to Europe/SoPAC 2100-2300 Daily 9745 QUI 100 kW / 155 deg to SoAmerica 2100-0300 Daily 6080 QUI 010 kW / 090vert to SoAmerica Russian 1700-1730 Daily 9805 RMP 500 kW / 062 deg to Russia Spanish 0100-0500 Daily 9745 QUI 100 kW / 325 deg to Mexico 1100-0500 Daily 690 QUI 050 kW / 000&180 to Ecuador 1100-1300 Daily 11960 QUI 100 kW / 355 deg to Cuba 1100-1500 Daily 11690 QUI 100 kW / 150 deg to SoAmerica 1130-1500 Daily 6050 QUI 050 kW / 018&172 to SoAmerica 1300-1500 Daily 11960 QUI 100 kW / 324 deg to Mexico 1100-1600 Daily 21455 QUI 001 kW / 035&225 to Europe/SoPAC 1900-0500 Daily 6050 QUI 050 kW / 018&172 to Ecuador 2000-0500 Daily 21455 QUI 001 kW / 035&225 EUR & SoPAC 2100-2300 Daily 12000 QUI 100 kW / 150 deg to SoAmerica 2300-0100 Daily 11700 QUI 100 kW / 160&330 to SoAM North Tamil 1230-1245 Fri 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Telegu 1300-1315 Wed 15405 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Urdu 1330-1400 Daily 15435 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to South Asia Waorani 1030-1100 Daily 6050 QUI 050 kW / 018&172 to SoAmerica
DX Party Line 0730-0745 Sat 11750 KNX 050 kW / 120 deg to SoPacific 1030-1045 Sat 15400 KNX 100 kW / 340 deg to East Asia 1100-1115 Sat 15430 KNX 100 kW / 307 deg to SoEastAsia (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
3279.7 LV del Napo, Tena, 2306-2317, 28 Dec 06, Spanish, prayer; 45332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
EGYPT Having fun on Google Earth imagery I have just spotted what seems to be two shortwave sites very close to Cairo (and to each other) but not matching the three known coordinates of ABS, ABZ, or MOK. Please check (1) 30 01 46N, 31 16 26E; (2) 30 01 35N, 31 16 37E. Just for good measure the main Cairo FM antenna seems to be squeezed into the same complex. Perhaps the Egyptian contributor can help me out. (Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Jan 7)
Abu Zabaal 30 16 28 N 31 22 E Mokattam 30 01 36 N 31 16 41 E Yes very old eight dipols at [31 mb see below]
My old archive files show of November 1998: 9755 Holy Quran Radio 0200-2200 UT from Mokattam-EGY on 9755 kHz.
B99 of 1999 season 9755 0200-2200 28S,38,39,47N,48N MOK 100 ND 251098 280399 HQ2/0.5 ERU (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
Checking pics sent by my friend Mauno Ritola from Google Earth imagery (as I can't download it to my system) I can tell that the 2 attached pics are located in Mokattam (it's a well known mountain in Cairo) I can see FM TX when I pass by this area in Cairo, but never noticed these SW TX before. (Tarek Zeidan-EGY, Jan 7)
Google Earth Imagery. The large Radio Cairo SW site at Abis is located at 31d 07' 38"N, 30d 04' 27"E (high resolution). (Douglas Johnson-USA, via Olle Alm, wwdxc BC-DX July 12, 2006)
R. Cairo at Abis apparently at 31 07 30 N 30 04 26 E. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX July 14, 2006)
Radio Cairo have been difficult to obtain verifications from over recent years but recently I tried again and did get a nice friendly e-mail reply from Marwan Khattab at Radio Cairo thanking me for my reception report for 7270 and promising that a QSL card will be sent soon. His address is (Ian Cattermole-NZL, July NZ DX Times direct, 2006)
ERITREA 5100 On 3 Jan at 1520 noted a station with educational program in English on 5100. At the end they announced a P.O. Box number, then a short announcement in local language and off at 1530 after a song.
I told Mauno Ritola-FIN about this and we've been monitoring the frequency. Next day reception was better 1500 onwards and we found out that they announce the address Adult Education and Media, Ministry of Education, P.O.Box 609, Asmara, Eritrea. Tel 125 546. And e-mail, that sounds like which however doesn't work. The actual name of the station is still unclear. It sounds like Radio Bama or Radio Bana.
We've tried to contact numerous related and unrelated e-mail addresses in Eritrea to find out more, but nothing came back so far. English can be heard on 5100 from around 1500 til s-off 1530 weekdays. The transmitter seems to be on the air earlier with some programming, but too weak to tell the language. Last Sunday (7 Jan) I think I heard them 1530-1630 but too much local noise to tell for sure.
Two other sw channels of Dimtsi Hafash (VOBME) 7100 and 7175 seem to be carrying their regular programming at that time. So this is additional transmitter. Possibly (I assume) the one which was used earlier to broadcast clanny VO Sudan on around 8000. More info about this station is much appreciated. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Jan 11)
ETHIOPIA 5500 VoRevolu. of Tigre, Mek'ele, 1737-1755, 25 Dec 06, Tigrinya (tent), talks, tunes; 55343. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
FRANCE Google Earth imagery. TDF Strassburg Selestat [1161] / 1278 kHz MW 48 15 06 N 07 25 39 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
FRENCH GUIANA/U.K./USA New schedule of BBC in Spanish to CeAm and Carribean from Dec.18: 0300-0400 on 6110 HRI 250 kW / 188 deg 7325 SKN 300 kW / 260 deg 7325 RMP 500 kW / 285 deg 1000-1100 on 6140 GR 250 kW / 205 deg 7315 HRI 250 kW / 152 deg 9790 GUF 250 kW / 305 deg 1100-1230 on 6140 GR 250 kW / 205 deg 13760 GUF 250 kW / 305 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
GABON/LIBYA The following article may cast some light on the appearance of the "Afropop" station vs Sawt Al-Amal.
Gabon: Tripoli pret a participer a la rehabilitation des equipements d'Africa N degr1 Rubrique: Medias Gabonews, 13-06-2006
Le Gabon et la Libye ont signe mardi a Libreville un accord pour la rehabilitation des equipements de la radio panafricaine, Africa N degr1 emettant de Libreville et de Moyabi au Gabon, a rapporte la premiere chaine de television gabonaise.
Le document a ete paraphe au siege de la vice-presidence de la Republique gabonaise entre le M. Basher Salah Basher, PDG du porte feuil libyen Africa pour les investissement et Louis Barthelemy Mapangou, PDG d'Africa N degr1.
- a declare M. Mapangou apres la signature du document.
- a-t-il ajoute dans la perspective de la dynamisation de cette radio et notamment son centre emetteur en onde courtes, l'un des plus puissants du continent mais qui a au fur et a mesure a perdu ses principaux clients ayant preferes le satellite et la frequence FM.
Fervent defenseur des ondes courtes, M. Mapangou a estime que le partenariat avec la Libye permettra de couvrir toute l'Afrique en modulation de frequence.
Creee en 1981, Africa n degr1 qui a pour slogan : ®La radio africaine ¯ est la plus importante des radios africaines francophones. Ses programmes sont diffuses dans le monde entier grace a ses emetteurs ondes courtes, son site Internet et son bouquet satellitaire Africasat.
La radio dispose egalement de relais FM (modulation de frequence) dans plusieurs capitales d'Afrique francophone et a Paris (107.5 FM).
Africa n degr1 propose a ses 30 millions d'auditeurs (selon la direction de la radio) des bulletins d'information a chaque heure entre 5h30 et 23h00 (temps universel) et des grandes editions le matin (5h30 a 8h30), le midi (12h00) et le soir (18h00) composes par sa redaction situee a Libreville et ses correspondants bases dans plusieurs pays africains et en Europe.
(via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Jan 7)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, 2344-0003, 26 Dec 06, English, report from a reg. stn, Vernacular at 2355, talks; 54443, QRM de E. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
GEORGIA [Abkhazia] At 1530-1600 UTC on MW 1350 instead of Abkhaz Radio ( // 9495 kHz) was heard a local Russian FM Radio "Relax FM". Often ID in Ru plus rock mx in Ru and En. From 1600 hrs Radio Rossii. Not checked on 9495 kHz due to the stronger signal of TWR in Ru. (Dec 17 and 30). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
GERMANY Re: 6005 DLR Berlin Britz OFF. If not seen yet: The 6005 kHz transmitter of Deutschlandradio failed last night, they say 6005 will be put back on air tomorrow when an already ordered spare part is expected to arrive, see the enclosed posting. (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
6005 - Giampiero aus Italien vermisst den DLR Berlin Britz auf 6005 kHz seit letzter Nacht, Jan 9. DLF Berlin Britz 6190 ist hier aber vom gleichen Standort auf Sendung, somit hat es wohl irgend einen Schaden an der 6005 Anlage. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
Laut DeutschlandradioKultur Sendertechnik ist gestern Abend der 6005 Telefunken Sender in Britz ausgefallen. Morgen kommt das Ersatzteil und der Sender soll wieder in Betrieb gehen. (Bernd Neumann-D DL7VC, A-DX Jan 10)
Yes, still OFF on Jan 10th, at 1100 UT. But // DLF program on 6190 kHz via same Berlin Britz site is still on air. So, seemingly a tx damage. 6005 Programm is not Deutschlandfunk, but DeutschlandRADIO program, which is sister broadcaster of DLF, and // 177 kHz Oranienburg longwave. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 10)
They must have sent for the wrong part as I find 6005 is still empty this morning (now 1030 UT). When a "always on air" transmitter goes off for some reason it's interesting to hear what else is using the frequency - and on adjacent channels too. There was another on 6005 just about audible yesterday afternoon but I didn't ID it - I'll try again later today and note the time correctly! (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
1400-1500 someone in Korean on 6005, presumably VOR via K/A. Stronginterference by RTTY txer (North Korean?) (later) At 2015 UT Korean on 6005 by presumed KSDA (listed 2000-2100), accompanied by North Korean jamming. Still no Berlin signal. At 2015 Iran on 6010 with scratchy audio in English. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
This failed transmitter is a Telefunken S4001 without the equipment for fast retuning. It sits in the main transmitter building of the Berlin- Britz site:
The 6005 kHz antenna:
And the original shortwave facility from 1950, now on air on 6190; the transmitter sits in the building with the greened-out mercury vapor lamp, probably in the room with the vertically mounted fluorescent lamp which can be seen through the window:
More Britz pictures, also of the MW/FM masts (855, 990, 89.6): (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 11)
Google Earth Imagery. Here are the coordinates of former RIAS Berlin 6005 kHz, now DLR 6005, and 6190 DLF Berlin site: 52 26 53 N 13 25 52 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
DWL 6075 disaster. There is one more source of delay, and that is in the ionosphere. When the transmitter frequency is well above MUF the delay is negligible, but when it is close to or somewhat below MUF (scatter reception) the signal will travel a considerable distance within the ionosphere at a lower speed than the speed of light before the reflection is complete. In that way a variable delay that cannot be easily compensated is added on top. The echo on 6075 often results from a main signal propagating normally and a weaker scatter signal that is prone to add an echo even if the audio is synchronized at the transmitters. The echo will disappear only if the frequency of the second transmitter is much below the MUF as seen from the point of reception or if the main beams do not overlap. Reception free from echoing requires at least 60 dB protection between the signals, while the HFCC protection standards is hardly more than 30 dB. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
Some DTK T-Systems changes:
Hamburg Local Radio from Jan. 7 till Feb. 25: 1000-1100 on 6045 JUL 100 kW / non-dir Sun to WeEu in German
Universal Life (UNL) from Dec. 30/31: 1230-1300 on 6045 JUL 100 kW / non-dir Sat to WeEu in German, deleted 1200-1300 on 6045 JUL 100 kW / non-dir Sun to WeEu in German, deleted 1900-1930 on 7105 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sun to WeAs in English, deleted 0100-0130 on 7260 WER 125 kW / 090 deg Sun to SoAs in English, deleted
CVC International from Jan. 1: 1200-1500 on 15715 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to WeAs in Arabic, deleted 1500-1700 on 11830 JUL 100 kW / 140 deg to WeAs in Arabic, deleted 1200-1500 on 13830 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu in Russian, deleted 1500-1700 on 11705 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu in Russian, deleted
Polish Radio / Radio Polonia from Jan. 1: 1530-1600 on 7180 WER 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu in Russian, xUkrainian 1600-1630 NF 6035 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu in Esperanto, x6050 1600-1630 NF 7170 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu in Esperanto, x7285 1630-1730 NF 6140 JUL 100 kW 070 deg to EaEu Polish,x6050 (from Jan.15) 1900-1930 NF 5935 WER 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu in Esperanto, x7290
WYFR (Family Radio) from Jan. 1: 1600-1700 on 5900#WER 250 kW 120 deg to WeAs Persian // 7430 SMF 250kW 1700-1900 on 5905*WER 250 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian // 7435 A-A 200kW #strong co-ch Radio Bulgaria in Bulgarian *strong co-ch Radio Rossii in Russian and RFI in Russian from 1800 !!!
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie: 1830-1845 11840 JUL 100 kW 160 deg Tue/Thu to SoAf French,x1830-1900 Thu
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN) 0915-0930 5945 JUL 100 kW 290 deg Fri to WeEu Punjabi, delet.from Jan 12 1900-1945 on 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Sat to EaEu in English, x1900-2015 0430-0530 NF 9615 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Sat to EaAf in Amharic, x11640 0430-0500 NF 9615 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Sun to EaAf in Amharic, x11640 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
Following a summary of the T-Systems schedule changes as of January 1st, as shown in an updated sheet sent out today. Most are related to the end of DW transmissions via Wertachtal and the considerably stepped-up transmitter usage by DW at Nauen, but there are also the already reported new AWR services, replacing Al-Dhabbaya transmissions.
Anything not mentioned herein continues unchanged, including all Wertachtal transmissions (except DW) as already pointed out.
Adventist World Radio: Additional transmissions, all daily and WER with 250 kW: 0300-0330: 7185, 135 deg. 0300-0400: 7315, 135 deg. 1200-1300: 15140, 90 deg. 1300-1500: 11725, 75 deg. 1500-1600: 9855, 90 deg. 1500-1600: 11670, 75 deg. 1630-1700: 11905, 135 deg. 1730-1800: 11795, 135 deg.
IBB: VOA Persian now via WER 100 kW at 105 deg.: 1630-1729: 12110 1730-1829: 9495 1830-1930: 9680
Polskie Radio: 1600-1629: 7170 at 75 deg. replaces 7285 at 45 deg.; WER 100 kW 1600-1630: 6035 WER (100 kW, 75 deg.) replaces NAU on 6050 1900-1930: 5935 WER (100 kW, 75 deg.) replaces NAU on 7290
Hamburger Lokalradio: Weekly transmissions scheduled until Feb 25; Sat 1000-1100 on 6045, JUL ND
Universelles Leben: All transmissions cancelled.
Evangelische Missionsgemeinden: Sat 1200-1230 on 11840 moved from NAU to WER (250 kW, 35 deg.)
Hrvatski Radio: 0200-0600 on 7285 moved from NAU to WER (125 kW, 325 deg.)
Christian Voice: Cancelled (as already shown in earlier schedule releases) were 13830 1200- 1459, 11705 1500-1659, 15715 1200-1500 and 11830 1500-1659 which were all Juelich. Thus CVC programming now goes out from Germany via the WER plant only, no matter that they will take over JUL when T- Systems abandons it at yearend.
Pan American Broadcasting: 13645 Sat 1400-1415, Sun 1430-1445 moves from NAU to WER (250 kW, 90 deg.)
The Overcomer Ministries (aka. Bro.S.): 9670 cancelled, since Nov 14 6110 (JUL 290 deg.) now daily 1300-1559
HCJB: 1600-1700 on 3955 now via WER (100 kW) instead of JUL (so the ex-3995 HQ antenna went out of use not for a single day)
Family Radio: 1800-1900 on 3955 moved to WER as well. Additional transmissions via WER with 500 kW each (only 500 kW services there at present!): 1600-1700 on 5900 (105 deg.), 1700-1900 on 5905 (60 deg.).
Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo: Moved from JUL to WER already effective Dec 16; 1700-1759 (not Mon) on 9485, 125 kW at 140 deg.
EFD (what's this?): Moved from JUL to WER; Wed, Fri and Sun 1900-1959 on 9620, 100 kW at 135 deg.
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie: Now Tue and Thus 1830-1845, ex Thu 1830-1859; unchanged JUL 160 deg.
Bible Voice Broadcasting changes omitted here, their schedule is just a little bit too complex to follow. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 3)
Google Earth imagery. Deutsche Welle Monitoring and Direction Finding station at Hueckeswagen Bockhacken. 51 06 38 N 7 16 46 E "Mess- und Empfangsstation" - inaugurated in 1964.
DLF Neumuenster Arpsdorf 1269 kHz 300 kW 54 02 31 N 09 50 55 E
NDR Hamburg 972 kHz 100 kW MW 53 31 05 N 10 06 48 E
DWD Pinneberg DHH48 147.3 longwave, Navtex 490/518 kHz maritime weather stn 53 40 25 N 09 48 33 E
NDR Mess- und Empfangsstation Wedel Wittsmoor [Wittmoorweg !] 53 37 39 N 09 43 26 E
NDR/former SFB Dannenberg 630 kHz MW 53 03 56 N 10 53 49 E
NDR Hannover Hemmingen 828 kHz MW 52 19 37 N 09 44 14 E
DLF / VoRUS Koenigslutter Scheppau 756 / 630 kHz MW 52 17 32 N 10 43 32 E
DLF Nordkirchen 549 kHz MW 51 45 20 N 07 32 21 E
WDR Langenberg 1539 / 720 kHz MW 51 21 09 N 07 08 10 E see also ... 4 pictures
HR Hoher Meissner 594 kHz MW 51 12 28 N 09 50 47 E
TWR-ERF Mainflingen-C site 1539 700 kW MW 50 00 12 N 08 58 33 E but the new TRANSRADIO horizontal fountain nighttime antenna [6x cross dipole] missed yet. See to /id337.htm ... in English to /id321.htm ... in German
DTK T-systems commercial longwave site Mainflingen-A & B site 50 00 53 N 09 00 28 E 50 00 27 N 09 01 00 E
SWR Wolfsheim 1017 kHz 100 kW, 1485 kHz DRM 0.3 kW MW 49 52 32 N 08 03 18 E and the new reserve mast at 49 52 40 N 08 03 05 E
to /id385.htm ... in English to /id381.htm ... in German
SWR Muehlacker 576 kHz MW / former 6030 kHz SW 48 56 27 N 08 51 07 E
SWR Freiburg Lehen 828 kHz MW 48 00 48 N 07 47 37 E
SWR Muehlacker 576 kHz MW / former 6030 kHz SW 48 56 27 N 08 51 07 E
SWR Rohrdorf 666 kHz MW / former 7265 kHz SW 48 01 22 N 09 07 05 E
DTK T-systems [exDWL] Wertachtal SW site 48 05 13 N 10 41 40 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
Google Earth imagery. Ist das der DLF-DLR Putbus Mast location ? 54 21 35 N 13 29 14 E
MW Potsdam Golm ?? [ceased in summer 1979] here??? 52 24 41 N 12 57 56 E
Weimar Belvedere 50 56 48 N 11 20 30 E
Bernburg originate of 1947year 51 48 37 N 11 43 20 E
Keula Worbis 51 20 7 N 10 32 3 E
Ronneburg 50 48 41 N 12 12 57 E
Ruegen Radio (Empfang Glowe - und Sender in Lohme - getrennt) eher Sendestation in Lohme 54 34 51 N 13 36 39 E
Die Empfangsstelle in Glowe zeigt nur noch eine braune Flaeche, die mal Antennen beherbergte? 54 34 15 N 13 29 5 E
und das ist Erich's Badeinsel 54 19 29 N 13 32 4 E und was ist dies? (NVA?) 54 40 26 N 13 23 13 E
Die Bundesmarine ist jetzt in Ladelund an der daen. Grenze: mit der Wullenweber Abhoer Antenne
sowie ueber 23.4 kHz U-Boot Langwelle im Emsland. German Marine Forces Submarine radio station DHO 38 Ramsloh-Saterland, 50 kms east of Papenburg. 23.4 kHz longwave, 390 kW, two shifted tetragons, 8 x 353.7 meters tall masts, 690 meters apart. 53 04 48 N 07 36 54 E
Ramsloh is the German Marine radio transmitter for communication with submarines worldwide up to 30 meters water depth. see
Und hier auch noch etwas:
http://www.lostplaces.de/cms/fernmeldeaufklarung-eloka-sigint/ und einiges andere aus, aus Ost un West:
RegTP / Bundesnetzagentur Konstanz 47 41 18 N 9 12 2 E links die Wullenweber Peil- und Abhoerantenne. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 27)
5965 Next program on February 4th, at 1300 UT. MV Baltic Radio ist am Sonntag, dem 7. Januar 2007, um 14 Uhr MEZ im 49-m- Europa-Band, 5965 KHz wieder auf Sendung.
MV Baltic Radio is on Sunday, 7th of January 2007, at 13 o'clock UTC in the 49-m-European-Shortwave-Band, 5965 kHz on air again.
MV Baltic Radio geht am kommenden Sonntag, dem 7. Januar ab 14 Uhr MEZ wieder schwungvoll on air. Das Team des privaten Radiosenders aus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern wuenscht allen Hoerern ein gesundes und erfolgreiches Jahr 2007. In unseren Sendungen, auf der Homepage und im Newsletter wollen wir weiter ueber nationale und internationale Musikereignisse berichten. Darueber hinaus gibt es wieder viel Musik, die wir aus unseren Archiven hervorholen und von kleineren Musikverlagen zugeschickt bekommen (z.B. Silver Swan, Motoerhead, The Creation, Hansenrock u.v.m.).
In unserem Special berichten wir ueber die britische Rockband Queen, die ab Anfang der 70er Jahre die Konzertbuehnen der Welt eroberte. Anlass dafuer ist der 15. Todestag von Saenger Freddie Mercury am 24. November 2006.
MV Baltic Radio is next Sunday 7th January from 13:00 UTC with full power on air again. The team of the private radio station from Mecklenburg- Western Pomerania wishes a healthy and successful year 2007 all listeners. In our broadcastings, on the homepage and in the newsletter we will report about national and international music events. In addition, we bring again a lot of music from our music archive and from the small independent music labels which send us her CDs (e.g. Silver Swan, Motoerhead, The Creation, Hansenrock and many other). In our special we report about the British rock band the Queen, who from the beginning of the 70s on the concert stages the peoble enthusiasm of the world. The reason is the 15-th day of death of the frontman of Queen Freddie Mercury on the 24th November 2006.
Contact via: R&R Medienservice, Roland Rohde, Seestrasse 17, 19089 Goehren, Germany Telefon: ++49 [0] 178 8953872 E-Mail: Internet: (via Klaus Fuehrlich-D, A-DX Jan 5)
GIBRALTAR one of the "locals" on the SW coast: 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, sl. "Gibraltar's Radio", 1358-..., 28 Dec 06, Spanish (for a change, music & songs; 55444 via the 270 m CeAfr Bev. or the "back" of the 200 m CeAm Beverage. Unfortunately, it's only a "local" during daytime as QRM de Sunrise R in London is usually heavy in the evening. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
GREECE 15630 ERA 5 Athens Avlis. Foreign language service in En/Fr/Sp 0700-1000 UT.
I checked the ERA Athens foreign service in 0700-1000 UT slot on Jan 8/9/10. Noted En 0700, Fr 0800, Sp 0900 UT news and magazine feature, like international news, local Greece weather report for tourists. Program of 60 minutes duration each.
Nx also at half hour xx.30 in En&Fr, but not in Spanish. I guess only local MW 665/666 and FM channel announced. Schedule and SW frequency given in Greek language on the transmission end at 09.59:30 UT.
15630 kHz channel selection in European winter season is far too high. 9935 or 11645 would be a better choice to serve all Europe. Athens should use the STATHMOS MAKEDONIAS antenna and 9935 kHz channel for better coverage. 15630 at 0700 UT skips over my head, poor S=5-7, some days full fade-in properly very late at about 0850 UT. But still fade down interruption occurs often even in the 0900-1000 UT portion, depending on propagation condition.
Transmission noted again bad audio feeder, which suffered by 20% Greek audio UNDERNEATH, or an audio mixture at Avlis Greece tx site occured?, of // Greek service, which is powerhouse on 9420 and 12105 kHz at same time.
At 0800-1200 (Tues only) usual maintenance BREAK, but varying, sometimes at 0830-1130 UT only.
Need further check on Saturday morning, whether ERA 5 En/Fr/Sp service scheduled 6 days a week.
Greek to Europe noted also on 7475 kHz til approx. 0600 UT, and 9420 & 12105[toAF] at 0600-1000 UT. (wb, Jan 8/9/10)
ERA 5 VOICE OF GREECE B-06 in Greek: [NOTE: bracketed items are changes/correxions by John Babbis, dxld] 2300-0650 on 7475 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to NoAm [0000-0450] 2300-0700 on 9420 AVL 250 kW / 323 deg to NoAm [0000-0500] 2300-0650 on 12105 AVL 100 kW / 226 deg to SoAm
0700-1000 on 9420 AVL 250 kW / 323 deg to WeEu [0500-1000] 0700-1000 on 12105 AVL 100 kW / 182 deg to CeAf [0500-0550 on 7475 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu] 0700-1000 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu
1100-1600 on 9420 AVL 250 kW / 323 deg to WeEu 1100-1550 on 17525 AVL 100 kW / 105 deg to AUS 1600-2000 on 9420 AVL 250 kW / 323 deg to WeEu 1600-1950 on 15630 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu 2000-2300 on 7475 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu [2000-2400] 2000-2300 on 9420 AVL 250 kW / 323 deg to WeEu [2000-2400]
English transmissions: Sat 1405-1500; Sun 1105-1200; Mon 0030-0130
ERA 3 RADIOFONIKOS STATHMOS MAKEDONIAS in Greek 1100-1650 on 9935 AVL 100 kW / 285 deg to WeEu 1700-2250 on 7450 AVL 100 kW / 323 deg to WeEu (DX Mix News, Bulgaria, Nov 27 via dxld)
Radio Filia noted only on MW 666 kHz from 1400 UT in Ar, from 1430 in Serbian, from 1500 in Bulgarian etc. It seems not a broadcast already in German yet. (Jan 3). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
GREENLAND 3815 Kalaalit Nunaata R via Tasiilaq coastal stn, 2202-..., 27 Dec 06, Danish, newscast; 23341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
GUATEMALA 4780 R. Cultural Coatan, San Sebastian de Coatan, 2232-2242, 27 Dec 06, Spanish, Church news & injfos, organ tunes; 44332, adjt. QRM de nr. stn. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
GUINEA 1385.9 R. Rurale, Labe, 2232-2242, 26 Dec 06, Vernacular, talks; 45343, muffled audio.
7125 R. Conakry/R. Guinee, Sonfonya, seems silent. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
HUNGARY Frequency changes of Radio Budapest from Jan. 1:
English to NoAm 0200-0228 NF 5980 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg, x6110 to avoid RAI Internat. in Italian
Hungarian to NoAm 0100-0158 NF 5980 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg, x6110 to avoid RAI Internat. from 0130
Italian to Eu 1730-1758 NF 6025 JBR 100 kW / 225 deg, x7145* re-ex6025!!! 2130-2158 NF 6025 JBR 100 kW / 225 deg, x5970, re-ex6025!!! *to avoid DW in Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 1839-1906, 30 Dec 06, pops, mainly local, talks, news 1900; 44453, adjt. QRM de D 183. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
Background of the discontinuation of the SW relays is that the Icelandic National Broadcaster Rikisutvarpid (RUV) is planning to put its radio & TV programs on satellite this year. According to Icelandic press reports, the RUV council is going to decide within the next weeks which satellite will be chosen. The service will target primarily the Icelandic fishery fleet and remote farms in the Icelandic highlands, secondly Icelandic nationals living abroad in European countries. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
INDIA 4760 AIR, Leh, Kashmir, 1626-1630*, 02 Jan, Vernacular, songs, ID+anns. 1630; 35432; AIR Port Blair (tent) in English vy. faint after 1630.
4830 AIR, Jammu & Kashmir, 1510-1533, 30 Dec 06, Indian songs, English, news 1530; 25432, improving.
4850 AIR, Khima, 1508-1532, 30 Dec 06, English, news 1530; 25432, improving; vy. good 1530 02 Jan.
4860 AIR, Kingsway, 1902-1915, 27 Dec 06, Urdu, folk songs; 45333, occasionally bnlocked by uty. QRM.
4970 AIR, Shillong, 1606-1619, 02 Jan, Vernacular+English, ops, ID 1615; 34433. (all 9 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
INDONESIA 4605 RRI-Serui on Dec 30 at 0834-0925 UT. 33222 Talk and music in Indonesian. ID at 0925 UT as Radio Republik Indonesia Serui. (Kyoshiro Ishizaki-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 5)
IRAN/IRAQ 15085 An unscheduled Indonesian service of IRIB Tehran noted today Jan 7th[and partly on Jan 8th too] at 0830-0927 UT on the like "European" angle azimuth of 310 degrees via Kamalabad 500 kW. Superpower signal here in Germany. 15085 is used for Italian sce at 0630, and German at 0730-0827 UT.
This OOB frequency seems a favorite of the IRIB technicians at Kamalabad to check their 500 kW equipment.
Indonesian sce website: Frekuensi Dan Jadwal Waktu Siaran 1230-1327 UT 15200 [also scheduled 17570]; and reserve channels 15275, 15295, and 17845 kHz. 2230-2327 UT 5945, 7255; and reserve channel 5935. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB: 1300-1327 NF 9650 SIR 500 kW / 060 deg in Japanese, x9640 // 9510 1430-1527 NF 7380 KAM 500 kW / 100 deg in Bengali, x7295 // 5910, 7330 1730-1827 NF 6205 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg in German, x6200 // 6255, 7380 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
UNIDENTIFIED At 1641-1657 UT on 3931 and during the song moving to 3941 kHz - here heard till 1702 UT. Without ID, only drummed military songs in presumed Kurdish or similar (Jan 2). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
A new Kurdish radio station identifying itself as the Voice of the Kurdistan Democratic Party was observed on 5 January. It was noted on-air for 30 minutes from 0400 to 0430. The broadcast consisted of 15 minutes continuous music and 15 minutes announcements.
The station identified in Kurdish as "Erah Radyoy Dengi Kurdistana" and in Persian "Im Radyo Seda-ye Kordestan-e". The station, which broadcast on 3930 kHz, signed-off at 0429.
The Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDP-I, or PDKI) already operates a radio station called the Voice of Iranian Kurdistan.
This new station is possibly operated by a group which broke away from the KDP-I last month - an item on the Kurdish Media website explains, stating: "These former comrades have fabricated the PDKI's name for their new organization, this will cause confusion..." However, the article doesn't give the name of the breakaway organization. (BBC_M Jan 5, via BrDXC-UK)
On 10 Jan at 1630 (sign-on) noted clandestine station Voice of the Kurdistan Democratic Party on 3925.1 in Kurdish. At 1726 a Farsi program started. S-off around 1800. Strong signal and no jammers at all. This was reported earlier (by BBC_M 5 Jan via dxld) to be on air 0400-0430 on 3930. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 9)
What is the "true" name of this station? The BBC_M item said that "it identified itself as the Voice of the Kurdistan Democratic Party", and stated that the station identification in Kurdish was "Erah Radyoy Dengi Kurdistana" and in Farsi "Im Radyo Seda-ye Kordestan-e". This would be "Radio Voice of Kurdistan" rather than "Voice of the Kurdistan Democratic Party". Maybe what BBC_M meant was that the station name is "Radio Voice of Kurdistan", and that the station presented itself as the moucepeace of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, without having this station name? Does the station use "Voice of the Kurdistan Democratic Party" in the announcements, as ID or as additional slogan? (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Jan 10)
IRELAND 252 RTE, Clarkestown (if not the exact site, what then?), 1501- 1528, 30 Dec 06, English, advertisementes, newscast, f/ball; 44454, QRM de ALG, of course. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
I have just received word that RTE are to switch off their MW transmitters from the end of 2007. This would mean the end of 567 and 729 and basically the death of high-power MW in the Republic of Ireland.
Instead, there would be quasi-national AM Christian services for which applications have currently been received at the BCI (Herman Boel-BEL on EMWG Yahoo Group Jan 7)
The decision to "Close Radio 1 Medium wave", i.e. 567, is mentioned in the document RTE's Guiding Principles published in November 2006
However, that document indicates that it will happen in Q4 2008, not 2007, though it has already been "agreed and costed in the Five-Year plan. (Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Jan 7)
The five applications for the Irish "quasi-national Christian and religious service" submitted in October 2006 can be viewed in detail at:
Two of these mention RTE's 567 khz ceasing at the end of 2008 after which RTE would like the channel to be left dormant for a period of time. (The five applicants (CCN Ireland, R Maria, Spirit R, UCB Ireland & Yes R) put forward a variety of proposals in the "Transmission Options" sections of their applications, including using 612 kHz from the existing RTE site at Tullamore, using 549 kHz from Co Monaghan etc etc)
RTE's Guiding Principles 2006 (dated Nov 2006) also shows "Close Radio 1 MW" (ie 567 kHz) in the final quarter of 2008.
If the closure of 567 kHz has now been bought forward by a year as suggested by Herman Boel's report then it too could become available for this new service, though I'm not sure why RTE would change the timing of this so soon after publishing their Guiding Principles document above, though they do have Radio 1 on longwave still of course? (Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK Jan 7)
From Herman Boel via the EMWG list Hi all, I just got the following interesting answers from RTE: 1) Yes we do still broadcast RTE Radio 1 on 729 kHz with an ERP of 10 kW. 2) RTE has no plan to shut down either 567 or 729 kHz at this point in time. 3) RTE has no plan to shut down LW on 252 kHz at this point in time, and of course we are looking at DRM as a possibility among others. (Herman Boel-BEL, (via Paul David-UK, mwdx Jan 9)
ISRAEL Galei Zahal observed on already two freqs: 6973 // 15785 kHz as follows: Dec 30 at 1200-1430, Dec 31 at 0600-1100, Jan 2 at 1500-1800 and Jan 3 at 0600-1400 UT. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
ITALY Google Earth imagery. RAI Bozen Bolzano 657 kHz MW 46 24 17 N 11 17 26 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
JAPAN 3925 Nikkei R. BC Corp., Nagara, 2222-2235, 26 Dec, Japanese, talks, tunes; 34332, QRM de NAm amateurs. Noted the following evenings. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
KOREA D.P.R. 3250 PBS, Pyongyang, 2219-2227, 26 Dec 06, cf. // 3320; 33331, QRM de uty. stn; // 6250 too.
3320 PBS, Pyongyang, 2217-2226, 26 Dec 06, Korean, talks; 34332, QRM de AFS; // 3250, 6250.
KOREA REP. [Clandestine] 3912 VoPeople (tent), Goyang, 1856-1906, 29 Dec 06, Korean, talks; 22431; // 6600 also as poor. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
KUWAIT Additional txion for Radio Liberty in Turkmen: 1800-2000 on 7425 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg (tent.) (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
LITHUANIA Radio Baltic Waves (VsI Baltijos bangu radijas)
Vilnius/Virsuliskes 612 kHz 100 kW ND 0345-0400 Radio Baltic Waves morning music 0400-0600 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Belarusian 0600-0700 European Radio for Belarus, Belarusian 0700-0800 Radio Racija, Belarusian 0800-1000 Voice of Russia/Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye Radio, Russian 1000-1400 Voice of Russia/Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye Radio, Russian 1400-1600 Voice of Russia/Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye Radio, Russian 1600-2200 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Belarusian 2200-2300 Polish Radio/Radio Polonia, Belarusian
Radio Baltic Waves International (UAB Tarptautinis Baltijos bangu radijas)
Kaunas/Sitkunai 666 kHz 500 kW ND 1800-2000 Radio Racija, Belarusian (until October 31, 2007)
NOTE: From November 1, 2007 the program of R. Racija at 1800-2000 UTC will be transmitted on 1386 kHz.
1386 kHz 500 kW ND 2002-2100 China Radio International, Czech 2100-2200 China Radio International, English 2200-2300 KBC Radio, English (only on Saturdays)
1557 kHz 150 kW ND 1700-1800 Polish Radio/Radio Polonia, Polish 1800-1900 Polish Radio/Radio Polonia, Belarusian 1900-2100 China Radio International, Russian 2100-2200 China Radio International, Polish 2200-2300 China Radio International, Chinese
All times in UTC NOTE: From March 25 all programs will be transmitted 1 hour earlier.
Mailing address: Radio Baltic Waves, Svitrigailos Str. 11A, Office 211 Vilnius LT-03228, Lithuania Phone: +370-699-05074 Fax: +370-5-2652532 E-mail: (Rimantas Pleikys-LTU, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
LONGWAVE Re dxld 7-004, longwave: Sorry, of course not Morocco where a transmitter on 171 indeed exists (Medi 1, // 9575). Instead it's Libya, they registered 236 (now 234) with 1000 kW, site Jefren. And I now see that Israel helds a longwave allocation as well, for 500 kW day and 100 kW night on 281 (now 279). (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 11) [MRC 209, Spain and Italy too. (wb)]
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1823-1900*, 27 Dec 06, Malagasy, local songs; 35433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
11695 R. Voice of the People (via Talata-MDG): I can hear them almost every day from 1700 opening until closing which varies from 1757 to 1759 UT. Although always weak, it's easy to ID because every two or three mins. "R. Voice of the People VOP," "R. VOP" or "Voice of the People" is mentioned. And the address and fqys are given almost as often. The b/c seems to consist mostly of interviews. Most of the prgm is in an African lang., but there is usually at least one interview in En. I've never hrd a mx selection on VOP, just occasional brief mx bridges. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
MALI [CHINA non] Another fakeout by CRI: Jan 3 at 1512 on 17880, a discussion about John McCain with American accents, VOA? No, a minute later back to news with Chinese accent. Unlisted in EiBi, only 1300-1400 UT in French via Mali. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 4)
Technician at Bamako relay site did forget to replace 17880 by 17630 kHz at this time slot. And Arabic follows on 17880 at 1600 UT. (wb)
GOOGLE EARTH Imagery. Bamako Kati Mali ist on h i g h resolution now: 12 44 37 N 08 03 11 W about 14 dipols and many mast towers seen on dry desert. On the nort- eastern side most likely 540 kHz MW mast of RTM, 50 kW.
Das sind die Chinesen, ich weiss aber nicht ob RTM 4782.5, 4835, 5995, 7287, 9635, und 11960 auch dort sind. Wegen dem guten Wartungsstand aber doch anzunehmen.
Und auch aus den ITU Eintraegen zu interpretieren.
Ein Riesenunterschied - zu den ITU Daten: ;25-MAR-1999: Added BKO Bamako MLI 12N39 008W01, this replaces BAM from B99.
;24-JAN-2002: deleted BAM Bamako
HFCC zeigt fuer CRI non-dir, 20, 85, 111 degrees. alte Daten: RTM non-dir, 45, 96 degr
Ich zaehle an die 14 Dipols, wenn man die Masten richtig interpretiert. Der Kontrast zum Wuestensand ist so schlecht.
? Es sieht so aus, als wenn oben im Norden an der Strasse eine Mittelwellenanlage erstellt wurde, mit einem kleinen Senderhaus, und spaeter die KW Anlage von den Chinesen dazu gebaut wurde. ? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)
Which one of them do you think is for 540 kHz? More probably 540 kHz mast (and ORTM SW antennas east of that?) is at the other site 7 km southeast, at 12 41 16 N 08 01 38 W (Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld Jan 5)
Hi Mauno, maybe the old RTM Bamako site [short call BAM] still in use by ORTM? old BAM ORTM Bamako site. Mediumwave 540 kHz tx building 12 41 20 N 08 01 34 W ! antenna mast 12 41 16 N 08 01 38 W ! latter mast ground looks like new! light-coloured brown.
ORTM Shortwave site [former CRI relay site during erection start in Mali ?] tx building 12 41 13 N 08 01 32 W ! I see a single mast [MW reserve mast?] at 12 41 07 N 08 01 26 W and more approx. nine pairs of red-white coloured masts, between 12 41 05 N 08 01 29 W to 12 41 11 N 08 01 25 W 12 41 16 N 08 01 25 W 12 41 18 N 08 01 30 W
BAM site, that's 6.75 kilometers sout-east of MLI site.
That Update IRRITATED me - ITU data changed in 2002: ;25-MAR-1999: Added BKO Bamako MLI 12N39 008W01, t h i s r e p l a c e s BAM from B99.
;24-JAN-2002: deleted BAM Bamako
Or that means, that ORTM hospitality to CRI transmissions on the BAM Bamako site ended in Jan 2002year.??
HFCC shows for CRI non-dir plus, 20, 85, 111 degrees. old ORTM data: ORTM non-dir plus, 45, 96 degr. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
4835.4 R. Mali, Kati, 1814-1848, 27 Dec 06, Vernacular, talks, seemingly messages, tribal songs; 55444, but muffled audio.
5995 R. Mali, Kati, 2223-2241, 31 Dec 06, Vernacular, modern Malian mjusic, French, ID+TC+IS at 2230 followed by a report on the president's new year speech; 54444 despite adjt. DRM QRM; // 4835.4.
7284.4 R. Mali, Kati, 1115-..., 27 Dec 06, Vernacular, lively tunes; 15341; checked against // 11960 good; better around 1345. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
I've my doubts of 'Kati' location for RTM SW outlets. Acc Mauno's tip on high resolution of old Bamako site, latter noted 7 kilometers southeast of new CRI Kati relay, still alive with a new 540 kHz mediumwave mast at. See above.
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1904-1921, 25 Dec 06, Arabic, talks, reports; 34432, QRM de adjt. chs., BUT rated 54444 at 2215, 26 Dec as observed on the SW coast. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
MOROCCO 1187.8 RTM-"C", Casablanca (as listed, but I doubt), 1928-1949, 30 Dec 06, Berber, folk songs; 54544.
1278 RTM-"A" (first logged on 02 Dec 06, as reported by me on the 6th), no trace of it during the 26Dec-02Jan period.
1637.9 RTM-"A", Rabat, 1118-..., 31 Dec 06, Arabic, talks, Ar. songs; H. of 818.95, w/ bad audio; 35443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
NETHERLAND ANTILLES Interesting! Especially that Curacao will be a new radio country, as it will be a separate political entity. St Maarten has been seperate for geographic reasons anyway, but will be separated from Saba and St Eustatius. Bonaire, Saba, and St Eustatius seem to become parts of the European Union then. They will surely retain their status as radio country just as Martinique and Guadeloupe do, inspite being part of France proper.
So the Dutch islands should then make up the following 5 radio countries, instead of 3 (Aruba, ATN, Leeward Isl.) so far:
ARUBA, autonomous territory since 1986 BONAIRE , part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands CURACAO, autonomous territory Leeward Islands: ST MAARTEN, autonomous territory SABA AND ST EUSTATIUS, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Eike Bierwirth-D, hcdx Jan 9)
The Netherlands Antilles are scheduled to be dissolved by 1 July:
SW-related, Bonaire will get the status of a "city" within the Netherlands. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, hcdx Jan 9)
NEW ZEALAND Beginning on 22 January, the two Radio N.Z. Networks are having a minor name change. National Radio will become "Radio New Zealand - National" while the classical music network Concert FM will become "Radio New Zealand - Concert". Also there is a new Radio N.Z. logo, that I will send when I have an electronic version. (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
5950 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1344-1410, 25 Dec 06, English, Mailbonx prgr, incl. anns. in Portuguese (dear Miss/Mrs. Del Monaco, pse. correct your Portuguese!...), Spanish, Italian & French, Port. & Ital. music, news 1400; 25341. I checked this by listening to , and then could enjoy this unusual Mailbox prgr. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
On Dec 31st till 1057 UT 9765 kHz was blocked by DRM, but at 1058 were birdsounds as IS on 13840, at 1100 hrs pips and right now an Auld Lang Syne song by men choir, news from 1103 starting with New Year Message to all listeners who are on the waves of National Radio and special concert with pop songs. It was the first radiostation on SW where the NY cames ! (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
PALAU 9905 R. Free Asia, noted Jan. 6 at 1520-1532 UT, with long talks in Chinese by YL+OM announcers. SINPO 34433. During the deepest fades it was heardable firedrake jamming almost on treshold level. First time I've logged this one!! (Jose Turner-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9) Okay, yes noted same jamming last week, wb.
PERU 4755 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2240-2249, 27 Dec 06, Spanish, advs., mssgs, Ind. songs; 44343.
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2236-2244, 27 Dec 06, Spanish, long adv. for a Chinese natural medicine; 54333, QRM de B.
4790.2 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2246-2257, 28 Dec 06, Spanish, advs., TCs, refs. to Iglesia Pentecostal & related talks...; 34432, CODAR (tent) QRM.
4824.5 LV de la Selva, Iquitos, 2242-2254, 28 Dec 06, Spanish, children's songs, advs.; 33432.
4950 R. Madre de Dios, Puerto Maldonado, 2320-2329, 27 Dec 06, Spanish, rosary; 45322.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2322-2332, 27 Dec 06, Quechua, talks, Xmas carols in Spanish; 45333.
4974.8 R. del Pacifico (tent), Lima, 2249-2252, 28 Dec 06, Spanish (tent), religious songs & hymns; 23431, CODAR (tent) QRM.
5486.7 R. la Reyna de la Selva, Chachapoyas, 2252-2255, 28 Dec 06, Spanish (tent), local Indian tunes & songs; 14331, uty. QRM.
6019.6 R. Vitoria, Lima, 1103-1126, 01 Jan, Portuguese/Castilian, preachers; 24331, QRM de AUS.
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 1120-1145, 28 Dec 06, Spanish, preacher; 15431. 9720 ditto, 2214-2226, 31 Dec 06, Spanish, live prgr on healing through prayer...; 54444 (!), QRM de DW in Bahasa Indon. via RRW vy. strong... via the adequate Beverage that is. (all 10 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
4835.47 I also hrd R. Maranon on Jan 3rd while looking for AIR Gangtok at 0150 start of recording to 0240 end recording, consisting of mostly local music (vocals w/ inst accomp.) with a few short anmts by man and/or woman (sometimes it seemed like an echo in the anmts), ocnly an ID and some (happily) short coml's. Strangely at 0157 to 0159.5 the Peruvian natl anthem was played - thought they were signing off early, but programming continued past 0240 w/ slightly improving sigs. SINPO 25332. Try this evening time slot - better for sleep, hi! With the increasing trend of ownership appearing to be religious organizations w/ LA tropical broadcasters, the programs are getting easier to log (less anmts and com'ls it seems). R. Maranon has an interesting web page at (in Spanish). The station manager is a Jesuit priest. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 4)
POLAND [+non] Polish Radio changes. 1 - The name change from "Radio Polonia" to "External Service of Polish Radio" was made in order to avoid the misunderstanding that the transmissions for abroad are conducted by a separate station (something which also DXers often misunderstand). They are however, like home service programs, produced by the national public broadcaster Polskie Radio (="Polish Radio").
2 - The Esperanto service of PR's External Service was due to end on 31 December and the time slots were due to be used for additional transmissions in Ukrainian. The frequencies and beams were newly coordinated and adjusted accordingly, in order to reach the new target Ukraine: 1600-1630 on 6035 (ex6050) & 7170 (ex7285), 1900-1930 on 5935 (ex7290), all from Wertachtal (Germany) with 100 kW. However, in the last minute it was decided that the Esperanto programs will continue, at least for the time being. Due to these circumstances, the Esperanto transmissions are currently transmitted with parameters that were prepared to target Ukraine.
3 - Frequency change for PR's Polish transmission to Baltics/Belarus/Ukraine at 1630-1730 (Juelich, 100 kW) from 15 January: 6140 (ex6050). (Bernd Trutenau-LTU , wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
PORTUGAL 783 R. Nacional, Avanca 100 kW (tent), 1517-..., 31 Dec 06, silent carrier probably for testing prior to a much delayed start (scheduled for Summer 2006!), S9+5 dB via the 145 degr. CeAfr Beverage, QRM de POR Canidelo 10 kW (but the tx is in a mess). Now, I can't reall actually state this was Avanca, but at that time, that strong, that bearing, it should be Avanca testing again. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
RUSSIA 6075 R. Rossii-Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka at 1207-1215 UT on Jan 3 fair with talk in Russian by man; several clear R. Rossii IDs; short mx breaks between items; no sign of DW on this frequency. (James Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Jan 6)
HFCC: 6075 1800-1400 33,34 P.K 100kW 15deg 0 158 RUS RRS GFC to EaSiberian sea, Tschuktschen sea, Anadyr area, Bering sea, Baffin sea, Labrador, New Foundland. (wb, Jan 7)
5960 and 7330, R. Tikhiy Okean, at 0954-1000* UT on Jan 9, resumed their own programming again. Walter Salmaniw notes that Jan 7 was Orthodox Christmas, so they probably had the day off, hence the R. Rossii programming on Jan 8. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 9)
Today Jan 11 - logged also 7200 kHz Radio Rossii program from northern Siberia with most modern Russian rap pop music and like an AURORA rough audio quality around 0800-0900 UT, S=3-4. Fair signal.
ITU IAK Iakutsk RUS 62N01 129E48 Most likely at 61 54 36 N 129 33 11 E location??? - some masts seen at this location. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
This is satellite center. The biggest dish - Orbita network of 1967, very many in different cities in Siberia and Northern Russia. Yakutsk, very old site (from 192x) at 62 00 32 N 129 42 00 E
New site Tulagino in low resolution (from 1966) 62 14 19 N 129 49 27 W here now all SW/LW/MW installations
Radio Rossii and local program NVK "Sakha" [Yakutia] 173 kHz 150 kW 7200 250 4825 5 [6060 in summer ? wb.] 7140 5 7345 100 4940 5 Radio Mayak 549 50
Arkhangelsk, very old SW center, the famous Radiostation of Timme from 1913y. 64 26 55 N 40 36 24 E Instead of the third high mast in 2004 the new TV tower is built. (Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, SW TX site YG Jan 11)
DRM changes for Deutsche Welle 1200-1400 NF 11615 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in German, new txion 1900-2100 on 5920 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in German, cancelled
Some changes for Voice of Russia: 1600-1900 5920 S.P 200 kW 215 deg to WeEu in Arabic, additional frequency 1900-2100 5920 S.P 200 kW 215 deg to WeEu in French, additional frequency 1800-2100 NF5950 KLG 150 kW 245 deg to NoAf French, x6030 to avoid BBC
DRM changes for Voice of Russia: 0700-0800 NF 11615 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in English, x11635 0800-0900 NF 11615 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu Russ.Inter.Radio, x11635 0900-1000 NF 11615 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in English, x12060 1000-1200 NF 11615 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in German, x12060 1500-1600 on 5920 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in English, cancelled 1600-1700 on 5920 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in German, cancelled 1700-1800 on 5920 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in French, cancelled 1800-1900 on 5920 MSK 035 kW / 260 deg to WeEu in German, cancelled
Frequency change of Vatican Radio in Russian: 1330-1400 NF 6070*SAM 250 kW / 058 deg, x6110 to avoid Brother Stair TOM *strong co-ch Radio Minsk HS in Belorussian
Frequency change of BBC in Uzbek and Russian to CeAs: 1600-1630 NF 7335 MSK 250 kW / 117 deg in Uzbek Daily, x7225 1630-1700 NF 7335 MSK 250 kW / 117 deg in Russian Sat/Sun, x7225 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
RUSSIA/RWANDA Frequency change of FEBA Radio: 1400-1515 NF 7150 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg, x 7190 in English/Urdu/Balti 1600-1630 NF 11875 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg, x11750 in Afar (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
RUSSIA/TAIWAN/UAE VT Communications changes from Dec.18:
Radio Mustaqbal 0600-0630 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Thu/Sat >>deleted 0635-0705 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Thu/Sat >>deleted 0710-0740 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Thu/Sat >>deleted 0745-0815 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Thu/Sat >>deleted
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction 0630-0730 15205 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf in English Mon-Fri >>deleted
Open Radio for North Korea 1400-1500 7390 NVS 200 kW / 110 deg to KRE Korean, additional txion 2100-2130 9795 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean, cancelled (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
SAUDI ARABIA At 1330 hrs were heard 15380, 17895, 21600, and 21640 kHz with Holy Quran, on 21505 and 21640 kHz the Main Prgr and on 21560 and 21680 kHz mix sound from both prgrs. On 21775 kHz with demodulated sound Main prgr (Jan 3). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
SAO TOME 6080 VOA, Pinheira noted Jan. 7, at 2103-2115 UT, in English with song px, and ID at 2105 UT. 34433. (Jose Turner-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
SOUTH AFRICA Vy. nice signals from sev. Meyerton relayed stns, viz. kHz.....station....UTC, date, details; SINPO, rmks. 3215 AWR, 1826-1832*, 27 Dec 06, English, anns.,addr.,multi-lang. ID 1830, IS, tune; 35343. 3230 Family R, 1916-1927, 28 Dec 06, English, phone-in prgr; 55444, occ. QRM de nr. stn 3255 BBC, 1831-1848, 27 Dec 06, WS in English, anns. news h/lines, refs. to the Have Your Say prgr (on late Gerald Ford); 45333, occ. uty. QRM only. 3320 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, 1842-1906, 27 Dec 06, Afrikaans, interviews, light songs, advs., news; 45343, but 55444 on 28 Dec 1915. 3345 Canal Africa, 1930-1951, 28 Dec 06, Portuguese to AGL+MOZ, news+rpts, UN R rpts, Afr. pops; 55444. (all 5 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
[Clandestine] 4880 SW R. Africa, Meyerton, AFS, 1811-..., 27 Dec 06, English, talks, music; 43442, seemingly jammed by non-stop distorted (?) tune, but that didn't last till the vy. end of the b/cast, and certainly not on a daily basis. ZWE trimming its jamming stn perhaps? (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
SPAIN 6125 CRI via Noblejas. Still distorted feed? (Glenn Hauser, ibid.) 125 CRI Beijing in English via REE Noblejas relay today Jan 7th from 2100[-2200 only] UT on air again. Powerhouse S=9+20 dB in Germany. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
Due of special weekend schedule of REE with some sports live coverage and shifted En/Fr to 6125 kHz 2100-2257 UT, CRI was missed yesterday. But CRI was back tonight Sunday 2100-2200 UT. Off now at 2208 UT. [so CRI seems Mon-Fri 2100-2257 UT, Sat/Sun 2100-2200 UT]. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
6 Jan, 0848, 11943.5, REE, Spagna, spuria di 12035 kHz. (Luca Botto Fiora-I, bclnews.it via dxld Jan 7)
12035 0600-0855 UT - noted also two spurious on and above 12125 kHz the other day, Jan 9. 12125 Again REE Noblejas with an intermodulation product here at 90 kHz spacing away of fundamentals 11945 / 12035 kHz in 0800-0855 UT slot, Jan 11. Not discovered on symmetrical 11855, due of CRI Cerrik ALB powerhouse in Chinese. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9/11)
Google Earth imagery. REE Noblejas SW 39 57 23 N 03 25 47 W former REE SW site Arganda, now 1359 kHz MW 600 kW, cross dipole, see to /id218.htm ... 40 18 44 N 03 30 29 W
SRI LANKA Google Earth Imagery, minor update to
G.C: of Ekala 7 05 55 N 79 54 18 E
Trincomalee correct is nearly 81 08 E !! 8 44 36 N 81 07 51 E 15, 25, 45, 60, 90, 105, 120, 255, 270, 300, 335, 345 degr.
Two MW towers 1548 kHz 08 44 53 N 81 07 15E
Two MW antenna stars of the erecting time? 08 44 43-45 N 81 07 37 E
6 SW antenna towers, 90/270 degr, at 08 44 25-12 N 81 07 41 E
5 SW antenna towers, 345 - 15 degr / 260 - 280 degr, at 08 44 45 N 81 07 50 E
Iranawila is wrong. IBB Iranawila site, ITU locator is totally wrong; 32 kilometers off the coast right in the Indian Ocean: IRA Iranawila CLN 07N32 079E30
Actual IRA locator is at 07 30 27 N 79 48 19 E at 001, 17, 49, 225, 255, 291, 310, 340, 356 degr 4 SW towers 45/225 degr, at 07 30 24 03 N 79 48 29 07 E 3 SW towers 310/135 degr, at 07 30 39 24 N 79 48 32 50 E 4 SW towers 340/356/017 degr, at 07 30 32 N 79 48 22 E 7 SW towers 255/291 degr, at 07 30 31 N 79 48 11 E
Vishwa Vani TWR Puttalam is on low resolution area - unfortunatelly. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 27)
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation celebrates 40 years
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation celebrated 40 years in broadcasting on the 5th of January 2006. This is another historic milestone for the radio station formerly known as Radio Ceylon. The SLBC is the oldest radio station in South Asia and celebrated eighty years in broadcasting in 2005.
On December 16, 1925 the then British Governor Sir Hugh Clifford inaugurated the broadcasting service - It was first known as Colombo Radio. The name was changed to Radio Ceylon and the radio the station shifted to Torrington Square on October 5, 1949.
The Colombo radio station at 'The Bower' ceased broadcasts by midnight on 31st December 1949 and Radio Ceylon came into being on 1st January 1950. On January 5, 1967, it became a state corporation - the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
Dudley Senanayake who was the Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1967 ceremonially opened the newly established Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation along with Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa and the Director- General of the SLBC, Neville Jayaweera who was a distinguished civil servant.
The SLBC had some of the most talented broadcasters in South Asia, among them, Livy Wijemanne, Vernon Corea, Jimmy Bharucha, Thevis Guruge, A.W.Dharmapala, Karunaratne Abeysekera, H.M.Gunasekera, S.P.Mylvaganam, Gnanam Rathinam, Nihal Bhareti, Leon Belleth, Eric Fernando and Vijaya Corea to name a few. They entertained millions of listeners across the Indian sub-continent.
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation made so many musicians household names by featuring their music - among them, Bill Forbes, Des Kelly, Nimal Mendis, Cliff Foenander, Clarence Wijewardene, Annesley Malewana, Desmond de Silva, C.T.Fernando, Mignonne Fernando and The Jetliners, Indrani Perera to name a few.
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has been described as a 'national treasure of Sri Lanka' by Ivan Corea, Sri Lanka born writer.
SLBC Chairman Sunil Sarath Perera said since started 80 years ago, the SLBC has made a tremendous impact on the Sri Lankans.
"SLBC broadcasts in seven languages for listeners in Sri Lanka, Asia and the Middle East. SLBC became a corporation in 1967. SLBC has ancient equipment and even the BBC does not have such equipment. We preserve them for the Nation and for the future generations' use," he told newsmen in Colombo.
A new museum, a disaster communication room and a language lab were opened at the SLBC to mark its 40th anniversary. Tharanga, a magazine published by the SLBC was re-launched during the ceremony in Colombo. (WMC 06-01-2007)
SWAZILAND 3200 TWR-Africa, Mpangela Ranch, 1740-1752, 25 Dec 06, English, add. ann., ID+TWR Africa webpage info, religious prgr; 45333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
SYRIA 783 ORTAS, Tartus, logged on 03 Jan, 1641-1707, Hebrew, talks, Jewish songs, incl. pops, TS 1700, talks; a surprising 54444 rating which was soon to dive into a more "obscure" result as QRM de E got stronger. Earlier observation also here in Lisbon: 1844-1912, 25 Dec, Russian, talks; Arabic right after 1900; 33442, QRM de E. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
THAILAND 7285 R. Thailand, Udon Thani, 1046-1100*, 01 Jan, Thai to SEAs, talks; 54444.
7300 R. Thailand, Udon Thani, 1115-1125, 31 Dec 06, IS, English ID, Khmer (tent), news (tent); 34433; gone at recheck at 1140, so probably s/off at 1130. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
TURKEY 15350 from TRT Cakirlar again uses that failure tx unit today. Noted distorted spurious splatter spectrum on 15313 to 15377 kHz channels. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
TURKMENISTAN Observed back the En nx on Jan 2nd at 1500-1507 UT on 5015 and LW 279 and 1630-1637 (new time) UT on 4930 kHz. BTW on 31 Dec, when the New Year speech was the man reads briskly and before one year in my log is written "... speaking slowly as a sick man..." for died Nyazov. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, putting a muffled audio for quite some time now, e.g. 1853-..., 27 Dec 06, English, talks; 45444. R. Uganda's 5026 is typically bad too, but because of strong adjacent QRM de BEN 5025 & BFA 5030. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
Google Earth imagery. The MW site of Radio Uganda's 639 kHz MW txer site outlet is located on Kibira Road, Kampala at 00 18 50 N 32 36 48 E the antenna is here at: 00 18 42 N 32 36 51 E
KMP - Radio Uganda's SW transmitter building & antenna is located a little further to the east of the MW site at 00 18 52 N 32 37 20 E - 4976 kHz.
Both transmission sites can be seen in high resolution with Google Earth. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site YG Jan 11)
UKRAINE [to IRN] Very good reception in BUL for Radio International in Farsi: 1730-1830 on 6225 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
UNITED KINGDOM Google Earth imagery. But LOW resolution only. BBC Orfordness 1296 kHz MW DRM 52 05 26 N 01 31 50 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
1368 Manx R, Douglas, IoM 20 kW, 1450-1537, 30 Dec 06, pops, refs. to cricket & later f/ball infos at 1530; 55444.
1566 BBC R. Bristol, Taunton 600 watt, 1442-1509 (!), 30 Dec 06, English, cricket reports; 35443, so nothing of the usual (usually evening) QRM de County Sound R, Guildford 800 watt, not to mention AIR Nagpur which drops its visiting card once in a while. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
USA Frequency change of World Harvest Radio: 0100-0600 NF 5835 HRI 250 kW / 315 deg, x5860 via Angel 1 Mon-Fri 0600-0900 NF 5835 HRI 250 kW / 072 deg, x5860 via Angel 2 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
WWRB schedule has been updated. WWRB 0000-0400 NA 3185 5050 WWRB 0000-0400 LA, M-Sa 5745 WWRB 0400-0430 LA, Sa-Su 5745 WWRB 0400-0500 NA 5050 WWRB 0400-1200 Oc 3185 (partial broadcast, also Overcomer Ministry) WWRB 0430-0500 LA, Sa 5745 WWRB 0500-1200 NA 5085 WWRB 1500-1600 ME, Eu, Su 11920 WWRB 1600-2200 Af 15250 WWRB 1600-2200 ME, Eu 11920 WWRB 2200-2300 NA, Sa-Su 3185 WWRB 2300-2400 NA 3185 5050 WWRB 2300-2400 LA, Su-F 5745 WWRB Overcomer 0000-0500 NA 6890 WWRB Overcomer 1200-2200 NA 9385 WWRB Overcomer 2200-2400 NA 6890 WWRB Republic B/C 1600-2300 NA 12180 (WWRB website and report of RBN via Bob via Daniel Sampson, Prime Time Shortwave Jan 6 via dxld)
The Associated Press January 11, 2007 Washington. The chairman of the agency that directs U.S. overseas broadcasts has asked President Bush not to renominate him to the position, a move seen as largely a formality since his pending nomination was already stalled in the Senate and was unlikely to fare any better now that Democrats control the chamber.
Bush nominated Kenneth Y. Tomlinson to another term on the Broadcasting Board of Governors last Nov. 14, after the midterm elections, but that nomination has not been taken up by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that oversees the agency.
The board oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, Radio and TV Marti, broadcasting initiatives in the Middle East and other nonmilitary U.S. broadcasting overseas.
The law that created the board in 1994 allows Tomlinson to remain as chairman until a successor is confirmed. In a letter to Bush dated Jan. 9 and posted on the board's Internet site, he asked the president not to resubmit his name and said he would serve until a successor is confirmed.
Tomlinson thanked Bush for "repeatedly submitting my name ... for reconfirmation to this position. However, I have concluded that it would be far more constructive to write a book about my experiences rather than to seek to continue government service."
A report by the State Department's inspector general, released Aug. 29, said Tomlinson misused government funds for two years as chairman of the board. Tomlinson disputed the allegations in the report.
The U.S. attorney's office in Washington concluded that a criminal investigation was not warranted, according to the State Department report. At the same time, the report said a civil investigation related to charges that he had hired a friend as a contractor was pending.
Tomlinson signed invoices worth about $245,000 for a friend without the knowledge of other board members or staff, used the board's office resources to support his private horse racing operation and overbilled the organization for his time, according to the report.
In late 2005, he was essentially ousted from the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after charges he used the position to promoted conservative programming. Tomlinson said that public broadcasting shows were too liberal and that conservative views didn't receive equal treatment.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting directs federal dollars to the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio and hundreds of public radio and television stations.
(AP via Mike Terry-UK, dxld Jan 11)
ZAMBIA 4965 The Voice Africa, Lusaka, 1920-1934, 28 Dec, English, feature on marital relationship; 54444, adjt. uty. QRM.
5915 ZNBC, Lusaka, 1846-1858, 29 Dec 06, Vernacular, talks, tribal songs; 54444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 1749-1809, 25 Dec 06, Vernacular, talks, phones-ins; 35332, but rtd. 45343 on 27 Dec 1836 at the SW coast QTH. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
QSL album of Rudolf Sonntag, Germany: see under (A-DX Jan 7) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 791 19 Jan 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALBANIA On 1215 kHz radio ... DW in Albanian *0645-0659 UT via Fllake relay, next CRI in En on Jan 13th. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
ALGERIA 6485.89 RASD now Jan 18th at 1940 UT. Speech to crowd in mixed Saharian? Arabic? and some Spanish words. About GREAT leader President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 18)
Unid 6484.15. In answer to my own question, it seems that the National Radio of the Arab-Saharan Democratic Republic is on the move again. unid 6484.15. Right now (1950-2010 UT) I'm receiving a signal on 6484.15 in Arabic. Any suggestions? (Alexander Koutamanis-HOL, hcdx Jan 18)
AUSTRALIA 5050 ARD hrd 1/15 from 0915 tune w/ vocal/inst piece, man ann(EE?), indigenous mx (chanting, drums, etc.), man ann at 0928 (EE, then Vern), guitar & vocal 0931 fol by another vocal and man ann (Vern), vocal/guitar at 0947 and more indigenous mx to 0952, then man ann (Vern) to 1000 tune out - signal was at a very loggable lvl - SINPO 25332 w/ improving signal to nearly S3 by 0945 - best lvl hrd here to date. After 0945 ARDS dominated even when Guangxi on same freq started pgming, which is highly unusual. Got a nice recording of this. (Bruce Churchill-USA, DXplorer Jan 15)
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1855-1924, 13 Jan, English, oldies, talks; 35433, then extremely poor at 2020; // VL8K 2485 only, rated 24342, and also vy. poor by 2020. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
AZERBAIJAN 6110.77 Voice of Azerbaijan, at 1219-1420 on Dec 30, quite strong signal. But unfortunately I found no German Program. The Station has a very distorted modulation like old R Cairo. (Thomas Lindenthal-D, dswci DXW Jan 12)
BAHRAIN 6010.1 R Bahrain, Abu Hayan, at 2134-2240, 0050-0405 UT, Dec 28, 29 and 30, Jan 05, nonstop U.S. pop songs, 0318 ID in English: "Parade of Hits on 96.5 FM" (96.5 FM is Bahrain's English program channel). At 0330-0336 a news bulletin in English (Iraq, West Bank, West Sudan, etc.) and weather forecast. This news is longer than the 1900 UTC bulletin. Heterodyne and sideband splashes, no LA station was audible, 33433. At 2134 and 0405 UT under terrible QRM from Belarus which was heard // 279 LW and 6040. From *0130-0242* UT QRM VOIRI. (Bernardini, Churchill in Dxplorer listening via DX Tuner Alma DX (AR-7030 with Super-KAZ array in So. Sweden); Liangas and Petersen. dswci DXW Jan 12)
BELARUS New evening schedule of Ext. Sce of Radio Belarus from Jan.1 1500-1700 7360, 7390 in Belarussian 1600-1800 7255 Belarussian (different px // low power freqs of HS) 1700-1800 7360, 7390 in Russian 1800-1900 7360, 7390, 7420 in Russian 1900-2040 7360, 7390, 7420 in German <<<<<<<<<<<<< -2040 UT 2040-2100 7360, 7390, 7420 in Polish 2100-2300 7360, 7390, 7420 in English 2300-2400 7360, 7390, 7420 in Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
From 2000 UT also on MW 1170 kHz. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 15)
BENIN 5025 ... this was logged after leaving the rx after observing CUB on same QRG, and then, at 1232, switched to the CeAfr Beverage before moving to the 41 m band, but found ORTB, Parakou, at this odd time of 1232 and holding for some time, 14 Jan, French, talks, Afr. pops; 25341; at 1450, Parakou was rated 35443. (See also TCD 6165 & NIG 4770). (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
5951.5 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 0047-0059, 13 Jan, Quechua, annoucements or messages; 43432. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
BRAZIL 11814.98 R. Brasil Central 2321-0004+ Jan 16. Vocal selections; M ancr with UTC-2 time checks, ID's, and chat; canned ID at 2359:55 "ZYH753 onda media 1270 kHz, 50 kW, ZYF690 onda tropical 4985 kHz, 10 kW, ZYE440 ondas curtas, 25 metros 11815 kHz, 7 e media kW Radio Brasil Central..." and into talk segment, religious perhaps, which began with "Glory Hallelujah" music. Good signal, // 4985, which was poor. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 18)
4775 R. Congonhas, Congonhas MG, 2328-2347, 13 Jan, few talks, songs; 33432, QRM de PRU.
4785 R. Caiari, Pto Velho RO, 2319-..., 13 Jan, selection of "sertao" songs, or "musica sertaneja" if you like; 45333.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2313-2325, 13 Jan, pops, ann. "96,9!" & "esta e a radio!"; 54343, CODAR QRM.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 0005-0017, 14 Jan, folk tunes; 55433, too much splatter over the adj. QRGs.
6105 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 0036-0048, 13 Jan, phone-ins; 54433, QRM de B + some silent carrier.
6134.9 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0035-0047, 13 Jan, phone-ins; 53443, QRM de UNID in CeAsian language; // 5035 poor, 9630 vy. good.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1514-..., 13 Jan, talks, music; 33442, QRM de UNID stn in CeAsian language.
9645.1 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1821-1835, 13 Jan, f/ball match rpt. Corinthians vs. Uniao ("uniao", union, of what?), news; 34443, adj. QRM, buth then co-ch. QRM at 1830.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazo[o]nia, Brasilia DF, 1523-..., 14 Jan, Carnaval songs; 25443. Mind you I say "carnaval" instead because that's our word, not Engl. "Carnival which only stems from the former.
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 1925-1939, 10 Jan, advertisements, traffic infos, chats, news; 25433.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1521-1551, 14 Jan, f/ball news; 34443, adj. QRM de BBC 11820.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1519-1545, 14 Jan, IDs, ann. for Sat. prgr "CBN Saaude", several stn. slogans, news; 35433, bad audio. (all 19 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
BURKINA FASO 5030 RTV Ouagadougou, form letter in French verifying the April 21 2006 date of my reception. Although the frequency of my reception was not specified, it lists 5030 (0530-0800, 1700-2400 TU) and 7230 (0800- 1700 TU). My letter was written in French (with an English version attached), 1 IRC enclosed. This took 8 months. Signed by Pascal GOBA, Chef des Programmes. Handwritten return address: Radio Burkina 03, BP 7029, Ouaga 03, Burkina Faso. (Jim Renfrew-NY-USA, dxld Jan 10)
7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1416-1518, 13 Jan, French + Vernacular/s, phone-ins, prgr "Magazine de l'Emploi", songs; 34433, adjt. QRM only. I don't even report on their 5030 outlet as reception is typically "armchair" like. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
CANADA 6160 CKZU Vancouver 1420-1431 Jan 11. Weather; interview with the director of the local Salvation Army about homeless shelters, etc.; traffic report, PST time check; then another short interview with a running coach. ID as "CBC Radio One". Good signal but QRM from an equally good co-channel CH-lang station. Was // to 690 MW, which was fair here. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP 7220 R. Centrafrique, Bimbo, 1419-1442, 13 Jan, Vernacular, talks, tribal tunes; 25442, blocked at 1500. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
CHAD 6165 R. Diff. Natle. Tchadienne, N'Djamena, 1414-1436, 13 Jan, Vernacular, talks (news?); 54444, QRM de HRV. (See also BEN 5025 & NIG 4770). (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
CLANDESTINE 4880 SW R Africa, Meyerton, AFS, 1839-1850, 13 Jan, English + Vernacular, talks & interviews; 54444, gone at 1900, no jamming. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
COLOMBIA 6035 LV del Guaviare, S. Jose del Guaviare, 0046-0058, 13 Jan, Spanish, talks, annt. for Colombia vs. Uruguay match later on, local rhythms; 44433, adjt. QRM only. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
5910.05 Marfil Estereo 0037-0300+ Jan 17. Latin mx w/male ancr after each song w/ID's and UTC-5 TC's; into seeming religious program at 0100, then back to mx at 0132. Fair signal, competing with band noise and spotty Ute QRM. Heard ID's as both "Marfil" and "Marfil Estereo". Had drifted up to 5910.07 by 0300. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 18)
COSTA RICA 9724.9 University Network, Cahuita, 1229-1250, 15 Jan, English, preaching; 35433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
CUBA Dear amigos: Starting next Monday January 22 at 1100 UTC Radio Habana Cuba will be using 15190 kHz to Eastern South America (the "Buenos Aires beam") replacing 15230 kHz. This is the morning local time in Havana Spanish language broadcast that starts at 1100 and lasts until 1500 UTC. (mail of Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich-CUB, CO2KK, hcdx Jan 16)
That's because for the past several B-seasons, 15230 has been colliding with China-via-Canada at 1300-1500. About time somebody noticed and resolved the situation. (Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Jan 16)
6000 RHC in English, at 0640 UT on Jan 12 is using one of the failing transmitters with its mushy, squealy, sound extending too far above and below the carrier frequency. Who needs this when we have loud and almost clear // 6180? (Glenn Hauser-O-USA, dxld Jan 12)
15375 R. Rebelde at 1715 UT on Jan 12. Good. // 11655. Conversation surprisingly criticising Cuba's mail service and mail thefts. This frequency is not listed on their website. (Victor C. Jaar-QC-CAN, NASWA Flashsheet via dxld)
Checked at 1723 UT Jan 16, this was on 15370, not 15375, VG signal // recently reported other new frequency, 17555, which was mixing heavily, almost zero-beat with WYFR, but Cuba atop. Why does Cuba come up on WYFR frequencies? Maybe retaliation for WYFR using 6000. Anyhow, Cuba has SW transmitters to spare in the RHC 1500-2000 break. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 16)
DENMARK Initially DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) wanted to close down both the MW and the LW transmitters in Kalundborg operating on 243 and 1062 kHz by the end of 2006. But the Danish Ministry of Culture has decided that DR must continue using medium wave till at least Dec 31, 2010. It is however uncertain which programmes will be carried on 1062 MW in the future. Director of DR Radio, Leif L>nsmann, says to radionyt.com, that DR is going to air navigational warnings, weather forecasts and possibly newscasts on MW - but no final decision on this has been taken yet. The switch off of the LW station in Kalundborg is expected sometime during the spring of 2007. (Hartvig Nielsen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 4)
Today, Jan 10, at 1445, 243 LW was heard relaying P1 and 1062 MW P3, both 55555. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 12)
DJIBOUTI 4780 RD. TV de Djibouti, Doraleh, 1844-1906, 13 Jan, Vernacular, phone-ins, taks, newscast 1900; 55444 via the back of the recently installed 80 m, unterminated mini-Beverage to NAm/295degr also serves the Horn of Africa region. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
ECUADOR/USA HCJB World Radio nun HCJB Global Die Mutterorganisation des aeltesten noch bestehenden protestantischen Missionssenders Radio HCJB Quito heisst seit dem 1. Januar HCJB Global. Entsprechend firmieren die Medienzweige jetzt als HCJB Global Voice und die medizinische Hilfe jetzt als HCJB Global Hands. Mit der Namensaenderung will man den Wandel vom Medienwerk zu einem vielfaeltigen Missionswerk spiegeln, das seit mehr als einem halben Jahrhundert auch intensiv medizinische Hilfe leistet. Kommunikationsdirektor Jon Hirst beschreibt die Namensaenderung als Verbindung von Tradition und Innovation: "Bei den Ueberlegungen haben wir festgestellt, dass unsere Freunde am Rufzeichen unserer ersten Radiostation festhalten wollten.
Durch den Bezug auf HCJB ehren wir unsere Herkunft", obwohl die Radioarbeit nicht mehr allein aus Ekuador kommt und schon lange nicht mehr nur die Kurzwelle nutzt, sondern auch Satellit, UKW und Internet. Das HCJB World Radio Engineering Center in Elkhart IN wird zum HCJB Global Technology Center. Seit 1990 hat es mehr als 300 Radioarbeiten in 100 Laendern Starthilfe mit Studios und /oder Sendern gegeben. (ntt, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
Dorothea und Ruediger Klaue (Wilhelm-Raabe-Str. 13, 32105 Bad Salzuflen, Tel. 05222 944491), die als Deutschland-Repraesentanten von Radio HCJB fungieren, haben neue e-mail-Adressen: fuer Ruediger und fuer Dorothea Klaue. Ausserdem hat Ruediger Klaue unter der Adresse einen Weblog begonnen. "Der Blog gibt mir eine Gelegenheit, Freunden etwas von meinen Arbeiten und Gedanken anzubieten, das sie sich anschauen koennen, wenn sie wollen. Es wird also keine unerwuenschte Post zugeschickt." (Ruediger Klaue 12.1.2007, via ntt, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5004.97 R. Bata, at 2240 on Jan 10. Group chanting and local language chatter. Signal fair but ruined by continuous data bursts. Pulled plug at 2257. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
ETHIOPIA 9560.25 R. Ethiopia on Jan 09 at 1359-1410 UT. 33433 Arabic, 1359 IS, 1400 ID, Three gongs, News. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
FRENCH GUIANA DRM now from GUF. Next week, from Montsinery, we will perform special DRM transmissions to New York City on Monday 15 January and then to Dallas (DRM meetings in Continental) until Friday 19 January.
Special DRM transmissions from Montsinery, French Guiana with 150 kW into a 4/4 antenna:
15 January to New York City on 17875 kHz 1300 to 2020 UT [17875 drm noted here in Europe too, wb.] 16 to 18 January to Dallas / Texas on 21620 kHz 1300 to 2020 UT 19 to 23 January to Mexico City on 21620 kHz 1300 to 2020 UT (Christopher, Jan 11, drmna yg via dxld)
GABON Google Earth imagery. Africa No. I Gabon location 01 40 36 S 13 18 01 E dies duerfte Mouanda / Moyabi sein, in low resolution. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, Jan 4)
GEORGIA 1350 Again Abkhaz Radio at 1500-1600 UT after a week with Radio Relax program in Russian, Jan 13. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
GERMANY DW CLOSES DOWN NORTH AMERICAN MONITORING. Here are excerpts from a letter I have just received from Silke Broeker, DW monitoring director, dated December 2006:
"As you already know, Deutsche Welle ceased transmitting its German- language program on analog shortwave on October 29th, 2006. It is a fact that already today the majority of the listeners in North America more listening to our German broadcasts at all, are using the Internet offer of DW-RADIO or direct satellite reception. This being as it is, the very cost-intensive transmission on analog shortwave was not paying-off any more, so DW decided to take this step.
"Unfortunately, this also means that where there is no target area, there is no need any more technical monitors. Therefore, I have to inform you today that my file of US-monitors will be closed as of January 1st, 2007. Thus, I now have to thank you very, very much for sending in your reports regularly for over 20 years....
"As for me personally, I will surely miss the contact with you.... "For now, it is THANK YOU again and GOOD-BYE. I wish you and your family all the best." (via David Cole, Goodwell-OK-USA, dxld Jan 10)
Anyone know what happened to the R. Berlin International announcers? A few names I recall: June Jones and Rudi Freedle (spelling? [Friedl?, wb.]). I've heard similar sounding voices, under different names, from other broadcasters. Anyone know? (Kraig, KG4LAC Krist-USA, dxld Jan 4)
From the Spanish section of that radio, announcer Marcelo Fortin went to Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Latin American programs in 1982y, and is currently one of their news readers and translator. Also musician and piano player and composer. Was part of the Chilean folk music group Aparcoa. (Horacio Nigro-URG, ibid. via dxld)
From the German Service Manfred Boehm > Deutsche Welle Bonn Wolfram Hess > Deutsche Welle Bonn / DeutschlandRadio Kultur Berlin (Peter Kruse-D, ibid. via dxld)
Wolfram still co-hosts the monthly DX show on DW [English section, 4th Sunday of the month, wb.]. Which reminds me, this week should be the time to download it before it goes away, almost 42 minutes into the long Mailbag file on demand for 1 Jan really 31 Dec. Not exactly a full-time job. I think they mentioned another website where the DX meetings are archived indefinitely. "Freedle" above probably spelt Friedl. (Glenn, ibid. via dxld)
Manfred Boehm worked after the close-down of RBI first for Radioropa which started broadcasting just when RBI died, on Oct 3, 1990y. This station might be known also in the "AM scene" for its transmissions on longwave Burg 261 kHz (until 2000y) and 5975/5980 (1993-1995y, via Litomysl-CZE). When Radioropa declined, Manfred got the opportunity to work for DW's German service, where he can be heard frequently now.
That's all I can say about former RBI staff, except from a remark that it can be told easily what happened to them: They were simply fired. It was apparently not uncommon for foreign staff members to appear under pseudonym, so it could indeed be possible that some of them are heard under other names elsewhere now. (Kai Ludwig-D, ibid.)
Hello Folks, as a member of RBI's DX club and a listener for the Arabic section of RBI in late 80s, I used to enjoy very much the DX programs of RBI. I was taught ABC of DXing by listening to them. I ended up with lots of special QSL cards, books and mags in Arabic talking about Heaven on Earth !! DDR. I always remember an announcer who used to speak Arabic with a German accent ;) his name was Joachim Schneider (Pardon my spelling). I used to send all my letters to RBI's Arabic section with his name.
Listening to DW's Arabic section a few years back I could hear a guy almost with the same voice but with a different name!!! the Idea of sending DW a letter to double check the issue crossed my mind, but never did it. So I wonder, what really happened to my friend, Joachim Schneider? (Tarek Zeidan, Cairo-EGY, ibid. via dxld)
If it was indeed the same person it would still be the question which name was a pseudonym, "Joachim Schneider" (the spelling is correct) or the one used on DW? I will ask around if somebody knows something about him. No chance with Google; way too much hits also when adding suitable keywords. Also to mention here: Hannelore Steer of RBI's Africa service (I heard about Swahili as language in particular). In early 1990 she became editor- in-chief of RBI, and today she is director of radio at Rundfunk Berlin- Brandenburg. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 4)
R. Berlin International announcers, Joachim Schneider. Well, I could find out a little bit: He was a factory worker at the Berlin-based cable manufacturer KWO until some political initiative (a typical GDR phenomenon), presumably by the youth organization FDJ, let him begin studies at Leipzig; Arabic and probably also journalism. Afterwards an initiative by SED (the GDR's communist party) brought him to RBI. At least that's what he told his colleagues there.
Shortly before the demise of RBI he married an editor of the Italian service and assumed her surname, whatever name this was (the "informer" can't remember anymore). It seems that he is travelling through the Middle East at present, known as an expert for this region, whatever this may say about his current job. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 5)
Kai, Most interesting. Even though it was a challenge listening to RBI (because of poor reception or boring propaganda) I never forgot the beliefs or policy of the host country. I always expected letters, etc were examined before reaching the station. Even today I've encountered problems sending programming comments to former Soviet countries. My emails or letters are not received. I guess old habits die hard. (Kraig Krist-USA, ibid. via dxld)
RBI: I think it should be noted that the beliefs of many people in the GDR, certainly including the vast majority of GDR radio editors, were one thing but various realities an entirely different one. Hence also incoming letters were examined *before* reaching the editorial offices. Many people here in Germany do not realize (or refuse to acknowledge) this difference, seriously hampering any research in the history of East German broadcasting. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 7)
Google Earth Imagery Former Radio Bremen MW and SW site location coordinates: Mediumwave Radio Bremen Leher Feld, Oct 15, 1951 to Jan 31, 1999: 53 06 32 N 08 52 40 E
From Feb 1, 1999 on different location in Oberneuland at 53 06 31 N 08 56 09 E
Shortwave 6190 kHz Radio Bremen / Sender Freies Berlin, Sept 15, 1961 til Oct 1996. 53 06 36 2 N 08 52 44 3 E
FM/UKW Sender Bremen Leher Feld, from Oct 15, 1951 53 06 32 7 N 08 52 44 1 E
Koenigswusterhausen Funkerberg Radio peak (exReichspost, GDR Deutsche Post [GDR radio, RBI, various communist Clandestines, now German Telecom T- systems) 52 18 18 N 13 37 11 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
6005 DLR Deutschlandradio Berlin Britz on air again. Noted around 0700 UT again this morning Jan 13. 6005 kHz txion missed since Jan 9th.
DLR technicians and "Transradio Telefunken?" repaired the S4001 unit already.
Google Earth Imagery. Here are the coordinates of former RIAS Berlin 6005 kHz, now DLR 6005 100 kW, and 6190 17 kW DLF Berlin site: 52 26 53 N 13 25 52 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11/13)
This failed transmitter is a Telefunken S4001 without the equipment for fast retuning. It sits in the main transmitter building of the Berlin- Britz site:
The 6005 kHz antenna:
And the original shortwave facility from 1950, now on air on 6190; the transmitter sits in the building with the greened-out mercury vapor lamp, probably in the room with the vertically mounted fluorescent lamp which can be seen through the window:
More Britz pictures, also of the MW/FM masts (855, 990, 89.6): (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 11)
More about longwave Indeed I forgot the tiny 10 kW transmitter at Caltanissetta, but now it reminds me on another aspect: Longwave transmitters that never were. Actually Italy holds a Geneve schedule allocation for high power operation while other countries even secured longwave frequencies but never built any transmitters. Spain, Morocco, Egypt are those I can remember right now.
I did not count the VOA transmitter at Erching near Munich because it was replaced by a new facility in 1989. As well-known this transmitter carried VOA programming (at times also RIAS) on 173 kHz until it had been mothballed in the early seventies. In the Geneve schedule the new frequency 209 kHz had been allocated to this transmitter, and at the same time Deutschlandfunk became interested in using the Erching transmitter, probably due to the circumstance that the Donebach transmitter had now to operate co-channel with the 1200 kW facility in Romania.
So an agreement had been made that provided the German side with access to the Erching transmitter but stipulated that they had to hand it back to the US side everytime if requested. The first inspection was a shock for the postal office employees: A real monster of an old transmitter with the Doherty modulation system they had never seen before, but by far the biggest obstacle: Designed for 60 Hz power supply from generators, impossible to run from the German 50 Hz power grid!
Nevertheless Deutschlandfunk transmissions via Erching on 209 kHz started in 1979, for the time being between 5 AM and 7 PM only because a directional antenna is required for nighttime operation on this frequency (gain reduction towards the Ukraine). A magazine article stated that the postal office was able to make this possible only by throwing away many of its bureaucratic principles and discussed possibilities to get rid of the expensive diesel engines: Ask Continental if they can modify the transmitter for 50 Hz power supply, install 50/60 Hz converters or just install a new transmitter and this way also avoid possible trouble with the old transmitter. Finally they went even beyond the third variant and decided to build an entirely new site at Aholming near Deggendorf.
This is the construction site at Aholming in 1986 (note the ground grid):
And the finished site in 1989:
First transmitter tests at Aholming started in summer 1988, the final switch of 209 kHz (now 207 kHz) from Erching to Aholming took place in January 1989. Today the antenna at Erching is gone but aerial pictures still show the transmitter building and reportedly people are still banned from entering the plain meadow which was once the antenna field.
The website of the Aholming municipality once also contained a page about the transmitter, but apparently they throwed it away, so only these traces are left: (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 9)
Re: Okuma Okinawa/Poro/Erching/Coro-VEN/ARS/YUG beasts: JAPAN/PHILIPPINES [Ryukyu Isls] BTW - is it known what ever happened to the megawatt unit on Okinawa that used to operate on 1180/1178 kHz ? (Noel Green-UK, BC-DX Dec 24, 2002y)
Scrapped I guess? At least I understand that it was a beast of the same design than the 173 kHz rig at Erching, finally used by DLF on 209 before the new Aholming site took over. (Kai Ludwig-D, BC-DX Dec 24, 2002y)
I assume, the remaining parts were used as spare parts at the Poro-PHL site 1140/1143 kHz - [Ban Pachi-THA 1580/1575 came on air later in 1966/1967 and may of different design], these units was of a similar type as Erching and Okinawa beasts. Poro came on air already in the Fifties, maybe you can check the 1954 to 1957 WRTH's?? (wb, Dec 2002y)
My earliest book is the 1953 edition, and there is no listing for any of the 1000 kW txs in that one. In the PHL there was a 50 kW tx (Manila-A) operating on 920 KHz (326 metres) located at "The Voice of America Relay Base, Manila" plus SW of 7.5/50 kW. It operated in Amoy, Cantonese, English, Mandarin & Swatow. In the VOA listings there is also an outlet on 447 [metres I guess] for Mandarin at 1500-1530 & 2200-2230, but I can't find where that came from.
But in the 1954 edition three 1000 kW are listed - the one in Germany listed as Munich-C 173 kc/s 1734 m 1000 kW and on air at 1615-2330. (1196 was Munich-A by the way - and also listed at Munich 10 kW SW was R Liberation in various Russian dialects).
The others were listed as RYUKYU ISLANDS Voice of America Relay Base and MW Okinawa 1180 kc/s 254 m 1000 kW operating 0930-1530 plus SW 35 kW operating same times - and in the PHL, the VoA Relay Base, San Fernando - Northern Luzon, appears. This has Philippines-B 1140 kc/s 263 m 1000 kW operating 1000-1530 plus SW 35 kW on air 0900-1530.
So they were obviously put on air some time in 1953. I would also guess - like Wolfie - that when Okinawa closed, the dismantled units were used as spares. There is a photograph in one of the WRTH's that I seem to remember showed these 1000 kW txs as only one unit - ie not 2 X 500 - in a rather large cabinet ! [Yes, also German PTT engineers told the "Funkschau" magazine in 1979, that the 500 kW tx circuits couldn't separate in total, wb] Whether capable of operating differently I don't know. I heard both of the PHL ones (before they moved to 9 kHz spacing) and Okinawa. But don't remember anything of the 447 outlet. (Noel R. Green-UK, BC-DX Jan 2, 2003y) re: Continental 1000 kW beasts. The informations regarding the Continental "beasts" is very interesting.
VoA 1000 / 500 kW beasts again. I've got a copy of ROI Vienna's INTERMEDIA/DX TELEGRAM progrs of 2001&2002, put all as farewell present on a CD by presenter Wolf Harranth [also of the 1941 ageclass], who resigned from ORF DX Progrs duty recently in Oct 2002.
And subsequently I had a look to the DX Progr lists on the WRTH's of 1969- 1971.
1971 p 132, the Continental 1000 kW beast advert is print-out, and declared the first beast ever built for Munich-C Erching site on LW 173 in summer 1953. Used for VoA and even Deutschlandfunk progrs by Ge PTT til 1979.
But same tx type put also on air via Okinawa, Poro, Thailand!, CeAM[see below], and Cairo on 773 kHz.
From 1968 a new generation of 1000 kW Continental txs were developed, and I think one[later 2x1000 kW] of them put to Belgrade Stubline site in 1971(?). (wb Jan 5, 2003y)
The 1000 kW rig for Central America finally landed in Coro, Venezuela. I believe it was briefly tested in Costa Rica (Radio Omega 625?) before moving on.
Model 105B - 1000 kW (1953) First unit (173 kHz) VOA, Munich (1/2)105B in 1950 (500 kW) Exact location is 48 18 03 N 11 43 03 96 E.
Later this model was built as a single 1000 kW unit.
D323A - 2000 kW (1974) First unit (683/684 kHz) to Radio-TV Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ##
D323C - 2000 kW (1979) First unit (1440 kHz) to MOI, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
See (Olle Alm-SWE, BC-DX Jan 5, 2003y)
## 684 Beograd Zvecka beast. Total damage after NATO air ride on May 25, 1999. The large 2000 kW mediumwave site was close to the village of Zvecka, and that was about 10 km to the north of the Stubline site, and much closer to the town of Obrenovac on the banks of the river Sava. The log periodics you are referring to are most probably from the govt antenna farm at Grabovac, also near Stubline and Obrenovac, and they were used primarily for the communications with the embassies abroad. Best regards, Igor F. Pifat YT1MM (wwdxc BC-DX June 26, 2006y) Exact MW Zvecka location is 44 38 28 N 20 08 28 E
40 years anniversary of German DX Club ADDX. Heute vor 40 Jahren wurde die ADDX (damals: "Assoziation deutschsprachiger DX-er und DX-Clubs") gegruendet, herzlichen Glueckwunsch dazu von der A-DX Liste!
Die Geschichte der ADDX ist uebrigens recht spannend verpackt zu finden unter: (Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Jan 15)
40 years anniversary of German DX Club ADDX. Initiator was Deutsche Welle's Chief Engineer Gustav-Georg Thiele, the father of Rwanda[1966], Portugal[1969] and Malta[1971] relay sites.
Gustav-G. Thiele, ham radio call DL1ZK, Cologne, was DX Editor of DW in the sixties. DWL El Salvador[1966-1967] and Thailand relay sites came never in reality.
HISTORY.
PORTUGAL On Nov 25th 1998, DW and Portuguese ICP- Institute Communication Portugal prolongated the Sines relay stn contract for the coming 15 years til July 2014.
Txion target of Sines relay is SoWeEUR, No/WeAF as well as NoAM sce during our night. This stn is also attractive for interested bcasters, to exchange bc time on SW. Sines is used for RCI progr relays towards RUS, UKR and ME. Recent negotiations with VoRUS are under way, but no agreement signed yet. The 28 years old DW relay site will be modernized at a level of 14 Mill German Marks. Three old 250 kW Marconi tx units will be replaced by most modern cost and electricity saving tx type, which will allow automated procedures and digital mode transmissions. Six antiquate log-per and curtain arrays will be replaced by another [third] revolving curtain antenna. DW digital mode txions on SW Sines will start in 2001. Frequency usage will then be optimized and flexible, saving cost of 1.8 Mill German Marks are estimated per year.
[DW Sines relay site built up by late Gustav-Georg Thiele* in 1969-1970, opened on Jun 3rd, 1970. The Marconi units were originally intended for the planned DW El Salvador relay site, which should be erected in 1967- 1968, but never realized due to lack of permission by the local authorities. [[ *Gustav-G. Thiele, ham radio call DL1ZK, Cologne, was DX Editor of DW in the sixties.]]
In July 1966 DW chief Dr. Wesemann signed a contract in El Salvador to erect 3 x 250 kW SW txs and a 500 kW MW tx, the DW budget 1968 noted 3.45 Mill. German Marks for the El Salvador relay. At that time DW also planned to set up a relay station in Thailand.
The Marconi txs redirected then to Portugal relay site, and DW joined the common Antigua / Montserrat relay project together with the BBC in the seventies{1974-1975}. ed] (DW, Steffen Heinze via Walter Eibl-D, Nov 25, 1998!)
GREECE Report of ERA 5 morning sce on Jan 12: 7475 and 9420 0500-0554 UT in Greek. 12 MHz channel not heard, due of morning skip propagation.
9420 0554-09.58:40 UT in Greek, iddle carrier pause til 1001 UT, when unscheduled short single local commercial broadcast in Greek, seemingly feeder stepping error. !! IDLE carrier was still on air from 10.01:30 UT til 10.59:40 UT, when Greek programm started again.
12105 in Greek lasted til 09.58:40 UT. TX off cl-down at 10.00:30 UT.
15630 in En/Fr/Sp programmes as usual weekdays, til 09.59:20 UT. Then closing announcement by male in Greek language til 09.59:57 UT, TX off cl- down at 10.00:10 UT.
I'll check ERA 5 on 15630 tomorrow again, whether is 5/6 days a week. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
15630 Voice of Grecia, espanol. 0918-0955 UT, escuchada el 13 de Enero en espanol a locutora con boletin de noticias internacionales y un reportaje sobre el movimiento Ocupa en Barcelona, sintonia y musica latina, SINPO 45554. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx Jan 13)
Checked the English/French portion at 0700-0900 UT only, and heard Greek language relay of // 9420 and 12105 kHz instead. So assume, that ERA 5 Athens En/Fr on 15630 kHz is at Mons-Fris only. But didn't check the Spanish slot today Jan 13. Maybe En on Sats is at 1400-1500 on 9420 and 17525 only?
(later) Yes heard it too at 1404!!-1500 UT on powerhouse 9420 [also 9935 with Thessaloniki Greek domestic relay progr at same time slot], but // 17525 didn't propagate into Germany at this time of the year. Lady announced as "Hellenic Corner" every Sat 1404-1500 UT.
Did you hear ERA 5 on 17525 at this time slot in USA ? English at least Sun!-Fri 0700-0800[not Sats]. Sat only 1404-1500 UT, and Suns 1105 and Mons 0030 UT too ?? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
"GREEK IN STYLE". Am listening to this show on webcast (convenient play link in MONITORING REMINDERS CALENDAR at 0030 UT Monday, soon to be moved up.) which started at 0011 UT Monday Jan 15. A Marina Xranzi (sp?) produxion, hosted this week by Andriana Petrato (sp?). Starts with orchestral music for Chariots of Fire, then more cinemusic. Yes, presented in English. Presumably also on SW 7475, et al.? Followed 0000 IS/IDs partly in English, NA, sign-on and news headlines in Greek; lasted until 0103, so a 52-minute show. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 17)
Google Earth imagery. ERA Voice of Greece Athens Cape[Akra] Avlis/Avlida SW site, 2x100 kW, Continental 1x250 kW from Gloria-POR. 38 23 23 N 23 36 25 E
Former IBB / VOA Thessaloniki Peraia site March 15, 1950-March 3, 1973. MW 791/792 kHz 50 kW. SW Collins 4x35 kW. Now ERA 1044 kHz (in Jan 2001: x9935 R Makedonia Thessaloniki domestic regional). 40 30 45 N 22 56 34 E
Former IBB / VOA Ziloti Xanthi Kavalla site of March 4, 1973-Apr 25, 2006. SW 12 x CEC 250 kW. 40 53 09 N 24 49 15 E
Former IBB / VOA Ziloti Xanthi Kavalla site of March 4, 1973-Apr 25, 2006. MW 792 kHz Harris 500 kW. 40 53 23 N 24 50 56 E
Former first IBB / VOA Rhodes-A in 1953-May 18, 1964, seaborne relay base "Courier" radio ship MW 1259 kHz 150 kW + SW 15/2x35 kW. Harbour at 36 25 03 N 28 13 57 E
Former first IBB / VOA Rhodes-A stn in May 19, 1964-1985. MW 1259/1260 kHz 150 kW + [til 1964 SW 15/2x35 kW] Now ERA 1493/1494 kHz 150 kW site. 36 24 50 N 28 13 43 E
Former second IBB Rhodes-B stn at Vagia Point, Afandou Beach. SW 2x50, 1x15 kW in May 19, 1965 til Aug 8, 1998. 36 17 22 N 28 10 36 E
Former second IBB Rhodes-B stn at Vagia Point, Afandou Beach. MW 1260 kHz Harris 500 kW in 1986 til Apr 25, 2006. 36 17 10 N 28 10 30 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
GUATEMALA 4052.5 R. Verdad, Chiquimula, 2348-2357, 13 Jan, Spanish, rlgs. songs with classical music; 44433.
4780 R. Cultural Coatan, S. Sebastian de Coatan, 2323-2332, 13 Jan, Chuj, religious prgr, religious ballads; 55444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
HONDURAS 3340 LV de las Misiones Internacionales, Comayagueela, 2345- 2351, 13 Jan, Spanish, talks; 24431. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
HUNGARY Transradio antenna engineer Bernd Waniewski has again added more material to his website
The Lakihegy site just south of Budapest has a 314 metres tall Blaw-Knox mast, built in 1933, used for a 540 kHz stand-by transmitter and a utility transmitter on 135.6, the latter one being apparently new? 810 and 873 have their own, smaller masts. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 13)
Google Earth Imagery. 47 22 17 N 19 00 22 E Lakihegy diamond tower of the 30ties. And a small MW pipe mast on the below side of the estate. (wb) (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX July 22, 2006y)
ICELAND Iceland still on SW? Thanks to tips on dxld, hearing RUV Iceland on 13865 kHz USB at the moment - strong signal (SIO 444) with Nordic, world news reports in Icelandic. Weather reports at 1245 UT, 13 Jan.
The reports of their death (on 1st January) are greatly exaggerated! (Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Jan 13)
RUV website shows still the old frequencies like in autumn and given in WRTH 2007 too.
13865 Noted with superb S=9+20 dB signal today Jan 18 at 1230 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13/18)
The last two days (Thursday/Friday) I have heard them at 1215 on 13865, but I have had no trace of their 1755 Xmission.Til Evropu /[To Europe]: Kl. 1215-1300 UTC 13865 kHz (125 deg) Kl. 1755-1825 UTC 12115 kHz (125 deg) (Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Jan 13)
189 RUV, Gufuskalar, again, but never at this quality: 0026-0110, 13 Jan, pops, news+weather rpt; 55(!)454 ! Worse at 0100 though. Then during daytime, not bad either: 1515-1555, 14 Jan, talks, Romanian folk music; 24454, adjt. QRM de D 183. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
INDIA Google Earth imagery.BGL AIR Bangalore Doddaballapur in high resolution. 18 SW dipol antennas.13 14 50 N 77 29 23 EPAN AIR Goa Panaji. 7 dipol antennas. 1.1 km south of the airport.15 22 25 N 73 50 33 ECNI AIR Chennai (Madras). 12 dipol antennas.13 08 08 N 80 07 31 E
MW 720 kHz 200 kW at 13 08 49 N 80 07 40 E
MW 783 & 1017 kHz, 20 kW at 13 08 28 N 80 07 34 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
All India Radio to start DRM transmissions. Details at: (Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
All India Radio will soon be joining the selected league of broadcasters having DRM capability. One of the high power transmitters at Khampur, Delhi D17 (Thomcast 53C3-3P53 250 kW code named D17) will be upgraded for DRM operation. Thales Switzerland provided the equipment, technology & support for the upgradation of shortwave transmitter at an estimated cost of CHF 290870.
DRM equipment reached Khampur on Jan 03, and the commissioning engineer from Thales arrived on Jan 09. Installation is expected to be over by early next week and test transmissions expected by next week. According to sources this will be Thales Skywave 2000 system which has been designed to enable existing AM radio broadcasting transmitter equipment to create, transmit, receive and analyze digital signals. As the AIR officials also admit the success of DRM depends on the availability of DRM capable radios in India at an affordable price. Hope this does not meets the fate of DAB which was tested by AIR R&D since last 6 years, being demonstrated in the broadcast exhibitions year after year but was never launched. Last time when I was at AIR headquarters, officials were talking about big plans to rollout DRM in phased way in India. (Alokesh Gupta-IND, Jan 14)
INDONESIA 3266.4 Radio Republik Indonesia Gorontalo. Jan 6 at 1147-1228 (S-off) UT. SINPO 35333. Music program with Indonesian popular songs. Music "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa" at 1158 UT, followed by Jakarta News relay at 1200 UT. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
6125.3 RRI Nabire, at 0739-0825 UT on Jan 1. Almost non-stop songs to 0800 UT, then into Nx from Jakarta. ID by YL at 0820 UT. Good signal. Not noted on today, Jan 13. (Takeshi Sejimo-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
4790 RRI Fakfak at *2100 UT. Breaking through CODAR with "SCI" and presumed news in Indo. Sorong on 4874.6 and Serui on 4605 also showing faintly but with very little readability. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 12)
Auf krummen 9525.90 ... 95 kHz ist seit 1800 UT das deutsche Programm der Stimme Indonesiens mit Nachrichten zu hoeren. S7-9, O=3, Fading. Im Sommer, auf 15150 kHz, geht es bestimmt wieder besser! (Felix Lechte-D, A-DX Jan 15)
Google Earth imagery. Bandung transmitter. MW RRI Bandung 540 kHz, next to the broadcasting house 06 54 02.63 S 107 37 30.25 E or in the eastern corner of the former SW site at 06 58 24.87 S 107 37 52.41 E
GW: ITU list of 1977y shows RRI Bandung on 2420, 3205 and 4945 at G.C. 06 58 S 107 37 E
Dort ganz in der Naehe, ein paar Kilometer oestlich, aber auch noch suedlich der Autobahnumfahrung, hab' ich noch im herbst 2003 eine weitere Antennenfarm gesehen, dazu habe ich was in einer 1977er ITU-Liste gefunden: RRI Bandung auf 2420, 3205 und 4945 mit G.C. 107E37 und 06S58, das muss da die Gegend sein, aber ich vermag auf Google nichts zu erkennen, die Anlagen sind in Sichtweite der Autobahn, hoechstens 1 km suedlich.
WB: Da sieht man noch schoene Mastfundamente in der Gegend stehen. Nicht ueberwuchert - aber dismanteled. Siehe picture attachment.
TX house near 06 58 17.70 S 107 37 44.35 E
Masts at 06 58 16.86 S 107 37 45.3 E 06 58 17.4 S 107 37 41.16 E 06 58 20.57 S 107 37 46.11 E 06 58 25.14 S 107 37 42.28 E
Wenn man mit dem Lineal die Abstaende ausmisst, circa 160-175 Meter, dann kann dazwischen bequem eine 120, 90 oder 60 mb Dipolantenne gehangen haben.
MW 540 kHz ???, und dann steht noch in der Ecke ein Mast, kann UKW / Verteilerantennen- Turm oder auch Mainpowerleitung sein, kann aber auch MW RRI Bandung 540 kHz 10 kW sein. 06 58 24.87 S 107 37 52.41 E
GW: Uebrigens RRI Bandung selbst ist mitten in der Stadt, auf 06 54 02.60 S und 107 37 28.34 E, da steht auch 'n ca. 30-40m hoher Mast, in Google gut zu erkennen, aber ich vermute, das ist der MW-Sender.
Der Mast steht bei 06 54 02.63 S 107 37 30.25 E Wenn der MW Sender nicht bei 06 58 24.87 S 107 37 52.41 E steht, ist er hier mitten in der Stadt am Gebaeude angesiedelt. Ist zwar alles sehr nah am Haus, fuer 10 kW Leistung! (Gerhard Werdin-D, to wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
IRAN/IRAQ 3880.65V V. of Iranian Revolution on Jan 03 at *1526-1535 UT. 25342-21341 Kurdish, at 1526 UT sign on with IS, IS and ID repetition, Talk, 1531 UT jamming.
6335 V. of Iraqi Kurdistan on Jan 09 at 1349-1415* UT, 25332-35433 Kurdish, Kurdish music, ID at 1415 UT, sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
Some like "Shaabi Radio Kurdistan" ID and only in Kurdish was heard in range 3925 to 3940 kHz, 1625-1725 UTC on Jan 13th. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
3930.1 R Voice of Kurdistan (Voice of Democratic Party of Kurdistan) noted 17 Jan at 1345 UT on 3930.1 in Kurdish and at 1400 in Farsi. Sign- off was at 1432. The jammer was late and arrived at 1428. We'll see if this is additional broadcast or change of schedule.
They announce website which gives their schedule 2000-2130 and 0700-0830 Tehran time, that's 1630-1800 and 0330-0500 UT.E- mail address seems to be which uses "active spam filter" so you have to validate your message before it gets through.(Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Jan 17)
One can add that the phone numbers given on the website are numbers in Iraq. The website is hosted in Germany and registered to Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran, Storgarden 50, SE-58644 Linkoeping, Sweden. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU; dxld Jan 17)
KURDISTAN [non] An interesting detail: visitors to the website of the long-running station "Voice of Iranian Kurdistan" (Denge Kurdistana Irana) run by the "Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan" (PDKI) are now forwarded to the website of the new Radio Voice of Kurdistan (Radyo Denge Kurdistana) The question: is the "original" Radio Voice of Iranian Kurdistan" still active? (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Jan 18)
JAPAN/EDXC Mr.Toshimichi Ohtake, main staff of Japan Shortwave Club, who attended EDXC 2006 in St. Petersburg Russia, contributed "EDXC 2006 Special Report" in English and Japanese for my home page "Monthly Shortwave". Have a look at
An article on EDXC 2006 Special QSL card and Radio Gardarika in Japanese is also found at (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
5006 JG2XA Tokyo at 1437-1444 on Jan 11. Repeating Morse ID's with this text: "JG2XA JG2XA JG2XA UEC HFD station". UEC University of Electro- Communications, the operator of the station. Fair signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
JORDAN 11690 R. Jordan at 1703-1717 on Jan 14. Middle East news in EG by YL in progress; weather at 1712; ID as "Radio Jordan 96.3 FM" at 1713 and into pop music. Good on peaks but very fady today. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
KOREA D.P.R. 3985 Echo of Hope at 1356-1415 on Jan 11. KR Talk to 1359 music bridge; then more talks by alternating M&W, news maybe; tuned out at 1415. Good signal // 6348 which was also good. Jamming, if it was there, was ineffective, at least in Colorado. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
KYRGYZSTAN 4050.04 kHz is s-off at 1800 UT (RR) as heard on Jan 16. (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 17)
4050 / 4010 On 13 Jan around 1330 (tune-in) noted a station with R Rossii program on 4050. Forgot to check it again later. Next day (14 Jan) the station was on again with R Rossii. The signal was somewhat better than Kyrgyz R on 4010.
Checking the sign-off time - 4010 and 4050 audio went off at the same time at 1800. Transmitters were switched off as follows: 4010 at 1801, 4795 at 1802 and 4050 at 1803. So 4050 could be Bishkek transmitter active again. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Jan 15)
Since 15 January, the national Russian prgr "Radio Rossii" is again relayed in Kyrgyzstan, on 4050kHz [Bishkek] and nationwide OIRT FM network. The schedule is 0600-0200 local time which corresponds to 0000- 2000 UTC [it is unclear if this schedule applies to both FM & SW]. (Kyrgyz Press via Viktor Rutkovskiy in open_dx, via Bernd Trutenau-LTU Jan 17)
LAOS 6130 Lao Nat R. - Vientiane on Dec 29 at 1156-1206 UT, 33333 Laotian, Talk, 1159 Theme music, Seven gongs, News. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
7145 Lao National Radio. Jan. 5 at 1132(S/on)-1200 UT. SINPO 33332. S/on with music & ID in Thai as "Thini sathani withayu ... Lao." News followed. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
LATVIA The Latvian commercial radio station Radio SWH signed a 1-year contract for the transmission of its English language broadcast "Latvia Today" via Ulbroka 9290 kHz (100 kW). "Latvia Today" will be broadcast Saturdays 0800-0900 and Sundays 1300-1400 UTC.
A new 1kW shortwave transmitter which was installed at Ulbroka last autumn is currently undergoing the certification procedure (which can take several months). It will be offered to customers for low-budget relays on 9290 kHz as soon as the authorisation has been received. (Raimonds Kreicbergs via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Jan 18)
LUXEMBOURG The mail delivered my copy of the book "208 It Was Great", by Alan Bailey, who was the engineer and producer at R. Luxembourg between 1958 and 1975. More than 120 pages full of history from the beginning on longwave to the end of 208 (the end?), personalities, colour photos, 208 programme listings from newspapers and more. A book I'm happy to own, read and leaf through because, to put it in Jimmy Savile's words, "Radio Luxembourg is still a magical name"; (Stefano Valianti, S. European Report, Jan BDXC-UK Communication magazine via dxld)
Googe Earth imagery. High resolution, except Marnach-Clervaux, Hosingen- Banert and Dudelange-Ginsterberg.
LUX LW Beidweiler 234 kHz 2000 kW French program at 49 43 51 N 06 19 11 E
LUX reserveLW Junglinster 234kHz, SW 5990[Fr] 6095[Ge] kHz DRM mode at 49 43 09 N 06 15 42 E
LUX SW Junglinster 6090 kHz corner antenna at 49 43 03 N 06 15 49 E
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1831-1851, 13 Jan, Malagasy, Afr. pops show this time; 34433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
MALI 7284.4 R. Mali, Kati, 1127-1322, 14 Jan, Vernacular, talks, tribal songs & tunes, French 1300, newscast; 45444, lowish audio, just like on 4835v evenings.
11960 R. Mali, Kati, 1233-1256, 15 Jan, Vernacular, talks, French, prgr "Destination Musique", pops; 44433, QRM de HCJB, EQA. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
5995 // 4835.40 RTM UT Jan 13 at 2219-2301 UT. Occasional OM talk in presumed Fr (hard to tell with muddy audio and static), and mostly long, slow songs with OM vocals, with string instruments, prominent percussion, etc. 5995 went downhill at 2300 with CRI on 5990, and was heard fairly well until then. 4835.40 was noisier throughout, but still audible, though not as good copy as 5995 kHz. (Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 13)
MEXICO 6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mejico, 0805-f/out 1125, 12 Jan, Spanish, talks, music of various kinds, incl. C[K]eltic; 44433, adj. QRM only. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
4810 XERTA at 1327-1339 on Jan 18. Segued vocal tunes; canned ID at 1337 UT by M ancr. Fair signal but marred by band noise and CODAR. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 18)
MONGOLIA 4895 Mongoliin R, Murun, 2305-2321, 13 Jan, Mongolian, news (tent) followd by some prgr for children; 44333, QRM de B. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
MOROCCO 1637.9 Harmonic of RTM-"A", Rabat, 818.95 (at S=9+40 dB but with bad audio), 1510-..., 14 Jan, Arabic, talks; 35443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
NIGER 9704.93 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, at 2045-2100 UT on Dec 29, interview in Vernacular, short news in French, 24332. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, dswci DXW Jan 12)
Also heard at 1330-1357 UT, Dec 28, Vernacular talks and tribal songs, 45444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, dswci DXW Jan 12)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, at... 1048-f/out 1130 (!), 14 Jan, English, quiz & phone-ins; 25443; then "resurfaced" at 1230 as if preparing for the usual strong evening signal. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
NORWAY 1314 Due to the severe storm now affecting the Netherlands and other parts of Northern Europe, the MW transmitter in Norway on 1314 kHz is now on the air carrying our Dutch service which is providing continuously updated information on the travel situation. The transmitter is on the air until 2300 UTC this evening with a power of 600 kW. The storm is expected to last until the middle of the evening.
There may also be some temporary changes to our shortwave service to Europe in the coming hours - details will be published in the Media Network Weblog. (Andy Sennitt-HOL, Media Network Radio Netherlands, Jan 18)
PAKISTAN Transradio antenna engineer Bernd Waniewski has again added more material to his website
1134, 1170 and 1332 are now new facilities, each with a 100 kW TRAM transmitter. "Lahore-1" (listed as such in WRTH 2007) on 630 must be a different site than 630/1332, since a diplexing into the only mast of the 1332 site would have no doubt been mentioned in the description. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 13)
7530 R. Pakistan at 1857 UT. Talk in presumed Urdu followed by Qur'an, annoucements by man and woman, national anthem played by band; off at 1904 UT. Poor to almost fair here and on // 9380. As expected, no sign of Hargeisa are they still on the air? (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 31)
PERU 4751.8 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2334-2346, 13 Jan, Quechua, Indian songs, TCs in Spanish; 44443, CODAR QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
4790.1 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2316-2326, 13 Jan, Spanish, local folk music, echoing "-Vision!" ID; 24342, CODAR QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
4826.4 R. Sicuani, Sicuani, 2311-2322, 13 Jan, Quechua, talks, Indian songs, Spanihs, advertisements; 34332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2327-2335, 13 Jan, Spanish, lively songs, lengthy advt. for a special women's perfum...; 44443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
PORTUGAL/GERMANY Empfangssituation DW Sehr geehrter Herr x, vielen Dank nochmals fuer Ihre emails. Die Antwort hat sich etwas herausgezoegert, da ich diese an unsere DRM-Abteilung weitergeben hatte.
Hier die Antwort meiner Kollegen: Die 3995 kHz breitet sich in der ersten Stunde nur sehr schlecht von Portugal aus, da es noch zu hell ist fuer eine vernuenftige Ausbreitung. Wir suchen nach alternativen Frequenzen bzw. Sendestationen, dies ist aber fast aussichtslos, das saemtliche Broadcaster im Winter und zum jetzigen Sonnenfleckenminimum auf das 49 m-Band draengen. Bis zum Beginn der Sommerperiode wird sich die Situation um die 3995 kHz voraussichtlich nicht bessern, weil die Tage jetzt wieder laenger werden.
Fuer den Sommersendeplan sieht es besser aus, aber momentan ist der Nachmittag ab 17.00 Uhr sicherlich ein Problem, das aber nichts spezifisch mit DRM zu tun hat. Der Unterschied zu AM ist nur, dass wir die Ausbreitung viel besser automatisch ueberwachen und somit Interferenzen schneller entdecken koennen.
Die Sendung ab 16.00 Uhr wird seit dem 05.01.2007 in einem robusteren Modus gefahren, vielleicht geht es seit dem etwas besser mit dem Empfang.
Mit freundlichem Gruss, Andrea Schulz DEUTSCHE WELLE Kundenservice / Customer Service 53110 Bonn T: +49.228.429-3223 F: +49.228.429-154000 e-mail: (Jan 12, 2007)
RUSSIA [to Ethiopia] A new target program for Ethiopia appeared on the TDP schedule website
The TDP site also provides the link to a website for the service: (not yet working correctly) (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Jan 13) low frequ selection for Samara-RUS tx site into ETH, wb.
5960 R. Tikhiy Okean, with R. Rossi program relay, // 7330, 0950-1000* Jan 14, Russian pop song, IDs for R. Rossi, 5+1 pips. Also noted // 6075 kHz, which continued past 1000 UT. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
RUSSIA/MOLDOVA/UKRAINE Since Jan 1st: 936 1500-1700 VOR in Ru KS. 999 1550 Soviet pips, 1600 DW in Ru and as usually ... 1170 1500 VOR in Turkish, 1600 VOR in Ru ER, 1700 VOR in Ar ... 1089 1500-1800 as 936 kHz. 1548 1550 pips, 1600 VOR in Alb, 1630 VoR in Serb ... 1377 1600-1800 as 936 kHz. 1413 1530-1730 CRI in Ru (but not // prgr of 1521 kHz !), 1730 break, 1800 VOR in Bulg, 1900 VOR in Greek, 2000 close down. 1431 1500-1800 VOR in Ar (from 1700 // to 1170, and pres on 1314).
After close of use of 972, maybe same will be with 936 ? I will check it !
Above 1170, 1089 from RUS; 936, 1431 from UKR; 999, 1548, 1413 from MDA; 1314, 1377 from ARM. Observed on Jan 2nd. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 17)
SERBIA Google Earth imagery. Old Radio Serbia (Beograd domestic relay in S-Cr language) site at Stubline, destroyed on NATO air ride on 25 May 1999y, when on air at 7200.3 kHz. Used many decades on 6100 / 7200 / 9505 kHz, 50/20 kW. 44 33 49 N 20 08 32 E
New Radio Serbia Beograde SW site at Bijeljina, across the border on Bosnia soil, 4x500kW, BBC-Mannheim(Thomcast-Thales) installation. 44 42 02 N 19 09 54 E
MW Radio Beograd Zvecka 683/684 kHz, former 2000 kW Continental beast. Usually heard on daytime 1000 kms away at Stuttgart Germany. 44 38 28 N 20 08 28 E
SINGAPORE/UAE BBC Extends Bengali Service. In view of the present situation in Bangladesh and forthcoming General Election BBC has introduced additional morning Bengali transmission effective 11th January (untill further notice) as per the following schedule: 0130-0200 Daily 11995SNG and 9560SLA kHz. (Alok Dasgupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
SOUTH AFRICA 3345 Channel Africa at 0402 on Jan 11. OM doing English news. Nice S6 signal.
3255 BBC relay, at 0405 on Jan 11. S4 signal of English news. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
Several Meyerton freqs. again w/ vy. good signals as observed on the SW coast: 3230 Family R, 3255 BBC, 3320 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, 3345 Canal Africa, with SINPO ratings raging from 45343 to 55444 on 13 Jan 1916-2020. Also neighbouring Swaziland / TWR on 3200 doing nicely again. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
SPAIN Google Earth imagery. Former REE SW site Arganda, now 1359 kHz MW 600 kW, cross dipole, see to /id218.htm ... 40 18 44 N 03 30 29 W and this must be Madrid Majadahonda MW site 585 & 657 kHz: 40 29 07 N 03 52 35 W (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
SUDAN 7200 SNBC, Al-Aitahab, 1442-1512, 14 Jan, Arabic related Vernacular (didn't seem like Arabic), talks, news; 23432, adj. QRM de BBC- Hindi Sce.7205 till 1500. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
SWAZILAND 15360 TWR Manzini Swaziland on Jan 03 at 1359-1411 UT. 35443- 45444 Urdu, IS and ID repetition, 1400 Opening music, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
TUNISIA Transradio antenna engineer Bernd Waniewski has again added more material to his website
The Tunis site at Djedeida originally had a Thomson transmitter for 963 and a 148 metres tall mast. Telefunken added a second transmitter for 630, diplexed into the existing masts. Powers are specified as 100 kW for 963 and 300 kW for 630, half of the power listed for both frequencies so far (200 and 600 kW, respectively). (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 13)
963 kHz no longer carries R. Tunis International but is now heard with programming in Arabic from sign-on at 1100 UT. It is not // the main Arabic service on 585, 630 and 684 kHz. RTT International channel in French, English, etc., is still on FM - the FM frequencies can occasionally be heard in Malta. (Peter Zerafa-MLT, phone call to Dave Kenny 21 Dec, BrDXC-UK Communication magazine via dxld)
963 R. Tunis Chaine Int'l, Tunis-Djedeida (36 48 N 10 53 E), Jan 8, 0405 - Apparently shortly after sign-on as nothing much on this frequency before 0400. Woman in French playing music, a French vocal, then into an instrumental selection. This faded slowly into the weak mix of stations on this channel. New country. (Roy Barstow-MA-USA; NRC Intern. DX Digest via dxld Jan 13)
TURKEY TRT seemingly cuts some 60 mins broadcasts to 30 mins in duration, in next budget year from Jan 1st, 2007:
Albanian 9765 kHz at 0700-0730 UT. Albanian 11910 kHz cut to 1230-1300. Azeri 11835 & 15160 kHz cut to 0800-0900. Bosnian 6110 kHz cut to 1900-1930. Bosnian 9525 kHz at 1430-1500. Bulgarian to be retimed on 7105 at 1200-1230. German still on 17700 kHz at 1230-1300, 7205 at 1830-1930. Greek 6185 kHz cut to 1530-1600. Greek 7295 kHz cut to 1130-1200. Greek on 9840 kHz cut to 1130-1200 UT. Hungarian 13770 kHz cut to 1100-1130. Kazakh cut to 1600-1630 on 7205, delete 7295 kHz. Kyrgyz delete 6095 at 1700-1800. Kyrgyz 9655 kHz now at 1430-1500 UT. Macedonian 11895 kHz cut to 0900-0930. Persian 11795 & 17690 kHz extended to 0930-1100 UT. Romanian 9560 kHz cut to 1000-1030. Spanish 9865 kHz new/addit at 0200-0300 UT. Tatar 6140 kHz cut to 1600-1630. Turkmen 1630-1730 replaced by 30 mins at 1500-1530 on 6065. Uzbek 11805 kHz cut to 1300-1330.
Also Turkish lang schedule to be reshuffeled, changes from Jan 1st, 2007: 5980 kHz change to 1400-2200. 6080 new at 1630-2200. 6120 change to 1630-2200, Cakirlar site. 7180 new at 0200-0400. 9460 delete at 0500-0800. 9560 new at 1630-2200. 9840 delete at 1800-2300. 11925 cut to 0800-1400. 11955 cut to 0800-1000. 15350 cut to 0800-1400. 17605 cut to 1000-1400 to SoAS/PAC/AUS. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 31, 2006, updated Jan 14, 2007)
UNID 4865 again, 2257-2352, English, preaching, Low German (that's correct, Glenn!), 55433, but gradually deteriorating, and at at 2350 a B stn was vy. poorly audible, so couldn't this be some irregular relay of HCJB via one of the two listed B stns on 4865? (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
UAE 15215 Sudan R. ervice via UAE on Jan 05 at *0600-0629* UT 35322- 25322, Vernacular, Talk and local music, Theme music at 0628 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
UAE/JAPAN 17585 R Japan via Abu Dhabbiya. JSWC sent me after 56 days their JSWC 2006 full data QSL-card signed by Toshimichi Ohtake, R Japan postcard and JSWC info sheet, for report with 1 IRC. The JSWC announced a new card for 2007 with a bore. Reports on their DX-programme over R Japan are welcome. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 12)
USA Another SW transmitter site has revealed itself recently in detailed resolution: WHRI Cypress Creek - Furman. Coordinates are: 32 40 54 N 81 07 48 W Many angels there to be seen. Reference: (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX sites yg, also via dxld Jan 9)
WHRA Greenbush sendet nach Aenderungen jetzt mit folgendem Wintersendeplan 2006/07 fuer Afrika:
WHRA Greenbush war die dritte Kurzwellenstation von LeSEA-Broadcasting. Sie begann 1987 mit Sendungen fuer die Christian Science und wurde 1994 an die historischen Adventisten von Prophecy Countdown verkauft. Die allerdings konnten die Kaufsumme nicht voellig aufbringen, so dass die Kurzwellenstation an die kreditgebende Bank und dann an LeSEA-Broadcasting ueberging. Der 500-kW-Sender wird mit halber Leistung eingesetzt. (ntt, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
LeSEA-Broadcasting hat nach Aenderungen folgenden Wintersendeplan 2006/07 fuer die Angel 1 und Angel 2 genannten Programmschienen aus religioesen und politischen Programmen:
Amerika 0100-0600 5835 (315 degr) Mo-Fr, 7315 (152 degr) Sa So 0600-1200 7315 (152 degr) 1000-1200 7555 (173 degr) 1200-1300 7520 (315 degr) 1300-1500 9495 (315 degr) Mo-Fr, 11785 (315 degr) Sa So 1500-1600 11785 (315 degr) 1600-2100 15285 (173 degr) 2100-2300 9480 (188 degr) Relais BBC Englisch 2300-0100 7315 (315 degr)
Alle Sendungen werden mit 250 kW ausgestrahlt. WHRI Noblesville sendete 1985-2004 als erste von inzwischen drei Kurzwellenstationen von LeSEA-Broadcasting. Seit 1993 gab es getrennte Programmschienen, die seit 1997 auch // zur Kurzwelle auch im Internet www.whr.org zu hoeren sind. 2004 wurden die Sender in Noblesville durch die 500-kW-Sender von WSHB Cypress Creek abgeloest. (ntt, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
WWRB Manchester hat nach eigenen Angaben jetzt folgenden Sendeplan: 0000-0400 5745 Mo-Sa 0400-0430 5745 So 0400-1200 3185 (meist Overcomer Ministry) 0400-0500 5745 Sa 0500-1200 5085 1200-2200 9385 (Overcomer) 1600-2300 12180 (Republic) 1600-2200 15250 (Dove Media) 1600-2200 11920, So ab 1500 2300-0400 3185, Sa So ab 2200 2300-0500 5050 2300-2400 5745 So-Fr 2200-0500 6890 (Overcomer) (WWRB via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld; ntt, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
UZBEKISTAN 6260 CVC The Voice Asia [via Tashkent-UZB] at 1918 UT. Tentatively this one with talk by man interspersed with possibly subcontinental vocals and instrumentals to 2000 s/off. Extremely weak with deep fades and nothing audible for several minutes at a time. WRTH lists Hindi xmsn here at *1700-2000*. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 12)
Passport does some nice reviews of serious radios, better than I read in most mags that seem too keen not to upset their advertisers who supply them with loan radios.
I had some e-mails from Larry Magne and he explained that market research had shown that the main interest for readers was in the $50 to $150 portable radio range, and that there was only a handful of those like myself interested in the more expensive tabletops.
With only a few top end radio's now available now that Drake has gone off the scene, here's my comment on what's left:
Eton E1 - a couple of my DX pals own this new offering and rave about it's abilities to do serious DX, even connected to a big antenna which will not overload it.
Icom RC-75 - for the price really good value for money. Many of my serious DX contacts use this radio with excellent results.
AOR 7030+ is probably the top analogue DX machine, but not everyone can get used to its difficult and quirky operating system, small limited display and tiny cramped remote keypad. Those who got used to it's limitations love it.
JRC NRD545 - every serious DXer I know had one, sold it on. Its early 16 bit digital processor limits its performance. Here's what one serious DXer says about the one he sold: "I will never advise anyone to buy a 545".
Ten Tec RX340 and WJ 1000 - these expensive radios have only 16 bit processors which limits them. However owners in this newsgroup defend them to the hilt. Two of my DX friends had RX340s and sold them for better options.
SDR computer radios - some of my pals have moved onto these radios and love them. I don't like computer radios at all though - prefer to have a large radio in front of me with full functions and a nice tuning knob.
So, that's not a very wide choice left anymore, but there is another set of radios that represent good value for money and offer the listener outstanding performance, and that is the ham transceivers. I asked Larry Magne why he doesn't include some selected ones in Passport like WRTH sometimes do, and he replied again that the interest was too limited to a very few diehard DXer's and he could not therefore devote the limited space and resources of Passport to this small market.
Here's my take on a few ham transceivers that I think you could have a look at:
Icom IC-7000 has a 32 bit processor and every bell and whistle you could want, plus FM up to 450 MHz. See Bjarne Mjelde's review at:
Very small and highly portable, also does not need to have the MW band enhanced. $1500.
Also at $1500 is the more heavy weight Icom 746Pro with a 32 bit processor. See the Dallas Lankford review:
Its only drawback is like most Icoms, the MW band has been attenuated and you are going to have to get a skilled techie to remove that. Otherwise great value for money and a great DX machine. Friends who own them rave about their performance.
Finally, if you want to spend big bucks on the ultimate with every bell and whistle you could hope for, then take a look at the: Icom 756 PRO III and the Yaesu FT2000.
At a price of $3000 they will outperform the 16 bit processors in the TT RX340 & WJ1000 with their 32 bit processors. See my review of the 756 at
The ham transceivers do not have a sideband selectable sync detector in AM, except for the Icom 746Pro. If you just like listening comfortably to AM broadcasts then a ham transceiver will not suit you. Rather look on eBay for a good used Drake R8B with its superb sync detector. And if you are squeamish about having a transmitter around, just get a techie to disable the transmit function, a simple and inexpensive mod that can be reversed later if you want to again sell the radio.
Good DX and don't forget to have fun. (John Plimmer, Montagu, WCP, South Africa via rec.radio.shortwave)
John, Thanks for the excellent assessment of current receivers available to DXers!
The fact that we are not seeing new, traditional communications receivers come along once or twice a year as we used to is a sad commentary on the hobby decline. I believe that more and more, DXers will need to content themselves with quality used gear (in the traditional sense of radios with knobs), unless they go the route of transceivers as you mentioned. I used to own a Yaesu FT-900 and an ICOM IC-756Pro for receive-only use, and they are fine performers. I had various reasons for selling them, but now am resigned to operating computer-driven SDR radios for the foreseeable future if I want cutting-edge performance.
The advances in communications equipment will be in the SDR devices, not labor- and parts-intensive analog receivers bristling with knobs. Like you and most others, I prefer knobs to tweak, but the unique features and hotrod performance of radios like my SDR-1000 make up for the lack of the tactile feel of quality knobs, buttons, etc. when operating a receiver. I do use a Contour Shuttle Pro and a Griffin Powermate knob when controlling the SDR-1000, but they are a token nod to traditional receiver controls.
You mentioned the E1's usefulness with long antennas. I've been very impressed with this ability, too, but only when keeping the "DX" preamplifier turned OFF. My E1 is more prone to overload and spurious images with big antennas if the preamp is enabled. If extra gain is needed (usually it isn't), I found that a quality external preamp works better, something like a Wellbrook preamp or Kiwa, which use the very stout "negative-feedback" design. When I owned AR7030s, they had the same trouble with the stock, internal preamp. Performance was always better with a good external preamp, one that had better dynamic range & IP3.
Bjarne Mjelde's review of the Eton E1 is very thorough in this regard. He describes his experiences hooking up long antennas to it, along with other comments and information about the E1.
His review is here: 73! Guy Atkins, Puyallup-WA-USA (all via SW Bulletin Nov 26, 2006, via dxld)
EDXC On Jan 01, the European DX Council (EDXC) got the new leadership which the member clubs did elect in 2006: Tibor Szilagyi, Sweden, is the new Secretary General with Torre Ekblom, Finland, as Assistant Secretary General. They took over from Luigi Cobisi and Paolo Morandotti, Italy. The DSWCI thanks Luigi and Paolo for their often troublesome work during several years and congratulates Tibor and Torre with their new jobs. Their first action has been to invite all of us to the next EDXC Conference which you can read more about in Miscellaneous. (dswci DXW Jan 12)
Next EDXC Conference.
Dear DX-Friends, Shortwave Listeners all over the World ! The EDXC (European DX Council) cordially invite you all to the next EDXC Conference, November 01 --- 04 , 2007, in Lugano / Switzerland. As the number of cheap hotel--rooms are limited, we kindly ask you to make your hotel reservations already now !
Please observe: This is a 2 / two / star hotel. Prices: Single room (small): SFR 79, = EUR 49. Single room (larger): SFR 100 = EUR 63. Double room for 2 / two / persons: Total price for such a room: SFR 132 = EUR 83. All above prices per night, including Swiss breakfast, VAT and service. This hotel accepts the following credit cards: AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA, EUROCARD, MASTERCARD. PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATION --- NOW !!
Deadline for room reservation: SEPTEMBER 15, 2007.
First you write: The special password for this reservation: EDXC CONFERENCE 2007.
Then you write your family name, christian name, your arrival date at hotel, your departure date from the hotel. If you arrive on November 01 and depart on November 04, you will need 3 / three / nights. The Conference fee is: EUR 95 per person.
Preliminary programme:
November 01, Thursday . Arrival, register to the Conference. Informal gathering in the evening approx. 1900 hours at the hotel bar / hotel restaurant.
November 02, Friday. Lectures, discussions, EDXC matters. We are planning to have lecturers like:
Somebody from Lugano City, Mr. Bob Zanotti, former speaker and DX-editor at Swiss Radio International.
Mr. Jeff White, Radio Miami International, will speak on the subject: "The State of Shortwave Broadcasting in the Americas."
Mr. Anker Petersen, Chairman of DSWCI. He will speak on subject: "DX-ing in the High Andes".
EDXC session conducted by Torre Ekblom from Finland for approximately one hour and a half.
November 03, Saturday. Sightseeing tour in Lugano by bus with English speaking guide. We continue with the same bus to visit the local R and TV station: Radiotelevisione Swizzera di lingua Italiana / RTSI. Free time in the afternoon.
At 1930 hours in the evening at our conference hotel: Banquet Dinner consisting of 3 / three / course menue from Ticino, including local Ticino drinks. Ticino is the Southern, Italian speaking province of Switzerland.
November 04, Sunday. Departure from our conference hotel. The Conference Fee EUR 95 includes: The use of Conference room, relevant papers, name-signs, sightseeing in Lugano, visit at the local Radio station by bus. The Conference Fee also includes the Banquet Dinner and the drinks
Please observe: Breakfast every day is included into the hotel room price. Not included: Thursday evening what you consume during the informal gathering, Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday lunch - all above meals on your own account.
For further information you may contact: Mr. Tibor Szilagyi, Sweden. Phone number: + 46 8 500 264 83. E-mail: (Tibor Szilagyi-SWE, dswci DXW Jan 7) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 792 28 Jan 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN I reported some time ago about (tentative) R Peace - R Solh broadcasts on 6700 kHz. They've been audible here again past few days. The reception is rather weak. Today 20 Jan at 1440 UT noted them again on 6700 with non-stop Afghan music. While scanning upwards, there was another station on 6800 with Afghan music too, but not in parallel. 6800 was stronger and peaked to good level after 1500. Sudden decrease in signal at 1525 UT. Both stations passed their local TOH 1530 without any announcements.
What I've learned (thanks to Mauno Ritola and various websites), there's been (or still is) at least three transmitter sites for U.S. Psyops Radio Peace on shortwave (lately in the 9300 kHz region). These are Bagram, Kandahar and Orgun. I guess the listmembers in India/ Middle East have a good signal from these stations and possibly can get a local ID. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 20)
ALBANIA 1215 / 1458 DWL heard in Albanian language at *0644-0658* UT on MW 1215 and in Serbian language from 2100 UT on MW 1458 (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 20)
ALGERIA RASD Polisario station for Western Sahara, jumps around. Moved to 6458, then occured on 6485 or 6480 variable.
RASD now Jan 18th at 1940 UT on 6485.89 kHz. Speech to crowd in mixed Saharian? Arabic? and some Spanish words. About GREAT leader President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran.
(later) But RASD noted playing usual Saharan guitar music and ID by female around 2140 UT on 6485.15 kHz Jan 19. Not 6458 !
Signal strength lower than former 7425 / 7460; S=7 on AOR 7030 / E1 Radio, on Sony ICF 2010 3-4 diodes luminous. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 18/19)
6458 Radio Nacional Saharaui, 1825-1830, escuchada el 19 de Enero en idioma arabe a locutor con comentarios, segmento musical y locutor con cuna de identificacion, SINPO 34333. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Jan 19)
But RASD noted playing usual Saharan guitar music and ID by female around 2140 UT on 6485.15 kHz Jan 19. Not 6458! Signal strength lower than former 7425 / 7460; S=7 on AOR 7030 / E1 Radio, on Sony ICF 2010 3-4 diodes luminous. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 20)
Good move for them, Wolfy. Thanks to your log I went to 6485 and RASD is there in their usual Spanish at 2233. I have been tuning the past few days 6458 and heard nothing but a jammer that I (got to be f.....up) don't know why nobody seems to notice, and I know is a jammer. Didn't you and Jose Miguel have my same impression of a better signal from 7460? (Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 21)
Saludos Raul y Wolfgang, parece evidente que la RAS comienza en 6458 y luego cambia a 6485, desconozco el motivo, a muy tempranas horas de la tarde comienza emision en 6458, senal pobre y con mucho ruido, quizas para evitar alguna interferencia de emisora utilitaria o quizas jammer Marroqui cambia a 6485, entonces se aprecia una mejoria en la calidad de la senal, sin embargo intentarlo en 7460 parece mision imposible, esa frecuencia sufre el terrible ruido de una emision en DRM. Veremos pues cual va a ser la tactica de los proximos dias de esta emisora. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Jan 21)
6484.6 on Jan 19 at 2300, Radio Nac de la RASD, Rabouni or whatever the name is, quite strong. For a while I thought it was a South American station at this time, But the language said something else. Arabic. S3-4. (Bjoern Fransson-SWE, SW Bulletin Jan 21, translated by editor Thomas Nilsson for dxld)
6480 Radio Nacional Saharaui. Saludos cordiales. 1855-1900 UT, escuchada el 23 de Enero en idioma arabe a locutor con comentarios en programa de musica pop, despedida "..Salam alecum..", ligeramente interferida por estacion utilitaria de fondo, locutora con cuna de identificacion "Idahat arabia Democratia", comentarios y musica folklorica local, referencias al Sahara, SINPO 34443. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx Jan 23)
6480 Radio Nacional Saharaui. Unstable - Inestable Jose, RASD is wandering during 2025-2035 UT time span about 60 Hertz up, >from 6478.71 to 6478.77 kHz. S=1-2 and hit by maritime QRM like RTTY and others. 6481.06 kHz at 22.40 UT. (wb, hcdx Jan 23)
On 6479.58 kHz at 2125 UT with poor signal. (Alexander Koutamanis-HOL, hcdx Jan 23)
RASD today rather stable on 6480.27 kHz. And signal propagation seems not bad, a strong S=8 signal noted here tonight Jan 24 at 2125 UT. And on Jan 27th on exact 6300.00, S=6 signal strength in peaks. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 24/27)
ARMENIA 4810.08, 0242-0305 UT on Sunday Jan 21. Armenia National R, Yerevan in Kurdish, new programme, native songs a cappella, 0253 flute, 0259 ID several times: "Dangi... (Kurdi ?)-stan", piano played "Fuer Elise", followed by usual relay of Home Service in Armenian with folksongs >from 0303, 34343. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci Jan 21)
AUSTRIA 9815D Deutsche Welle Jan 18 1507 Pop music; only occasional snatches of audio, S/N ratio 10-13 dB, not quite strong enough for this 14.56 kbps transmission. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
The following qualifies only if you can hear R. Austria International in German at 1000-1300 UT on 13730 or 6155 kHz. RAI broadcasts live the New Year Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with a prominent guest conductor, once a year on the first of January from 1015 to 1240 UT. This concert is made up of waltzes, polkas and such. The concert is also carried on Eurovision, but has never been carried on Israeli over-the-air TV or radio.
Listeners to RAI in English are not informed of this concert. Many years ago, when Austria broadcasted properly in English and I was a regular monitor, the QSL people informed me of this concert, and I try to hear it every year.
The concert is performed in the Golden Hall in Vienna. This hall is not very big, and all tickets are sold a year ahead. In the hall, the concert begins at 1000 UT with speeches by the Austrian President and the Austrian Prime Minister. Over the air, during 1000-1015 UT we are told about the music to be played. Over the air, all announcements, like naming the piece to be played, are in German.
I find this concert to be a very good way to celebrate the Christian new year. R. Austria International in German broadcasts a lot of classical music every day, but I have no program schedule.
Even if you cannot hear this concert in North America, it would be a good idea to inform the English speaking listeners worldwide about this concert. (David Crystal-ISR, via Glenn Hauser, dxld Jan 25)
BAHRAIN 6010.1 R. Bahrain hrd Jan 18 via DX Tuner Sweden w/ En nx bulletin at 1901 then into disco mx w/ man DJ (En) at 1902.5. The only window in this time period that works for Bahrain is 1900-1915 as CRI is on until about 1858, BVB from Juelich on 6015 pretty much wipes them out w/ 1915 s/on and what's left is obliterated by Teheran w/ an early Call to Prayer at 1920 UT.
On top of all this there is co-ch mixing w/ the 5 kW Belarus xmtr, although today, Bahrain was dominating Belarus. I've noticed that Teheran has been advancing their s/on progressively earlier, from 1927 now back to 1920 UT w/ a carrier on earlier than that. One wonders if this is by design to take out a ME station playing "Western" mx. (Bruce Churchill-USA, DXplorer Jan 18)
6010.1v Bahrain, very weak, sinking in splashes, 0520 M+W tk (it's normally fair at local night at time slots with minor QRM).
9745 Bahrain, USB, weak but fair, +0535-0550+ Arab classic mx. Enjoyable catch. (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 27)
BOLIVIA 3309.97 Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba 1017 yl with comments... into music, lyric "/.... cual es la senora.../" 21 Jan. (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
4694.91 Radio San Miguel, Riberalta 1000 to 1030 UT with music, om locator. A very weak signal compared to the signal when on 4901 variable. The transmitter seems more stable fluctuating a from 4694 to 4695.5. When on 4900 drifted up to 4904. 17, 18, 19, 20 Jan. (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
4865 R Logos, Santa Cruz de La Sierra, 2250 UT, Jan 14, religious programme in English, 2305 ID in Spanish: "transmite Radio Logos, 6165 kilociclos, transmitimos desde Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia", 25322. (C ssio). Ex 6165! (Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Jan 24)
Radio Logos - They are on both frequencies. 4865 kHz is a 1 kW HCJB solid state transmitter on a lazy H fed with open wire; an antenna that I installed in about 1988. Their first transmitter was an old 500 Watt tube Phillips made in Brazil with a crystal and a thumb screw on it that you could move the carrier around to minimize interference from the competition! The original frequency was approx. 4855 until about 1991 when I installed two 5 kW transmitters, one on MW and one on the 4855 frequency.
In about yr. 2000 the government moved them to 4865. The 5 kW transmitter was used on 4865 until they got the 1 kW solid state transmitter, retiring the 5 kW tube because electric cost was a big factor.
Then in Dec. 2005 we resurrected the 5 kW tube transmitter, moved it to 6165 for their new frequency and fed the new phased dipole antenna installed at that time.
The original station was RCN [meaning Centenario?] and they call the new station R. Logos but the transmitter location is still the same, dating back to 1988. The station is now broadcasting in 7 languages spoken in Bolivia including Plaudietsch [sic Plattdeutsch wb.], the German dialect used by the Mennonites in the area. (Wayne Borthwick-CAN VA7GF, dxld Jan 25)
BRAZIL 6040 Radio Clube Paranaense Jan 19 at 0657 UT. Brief religious talk, music, time pips, ID as Radio Parana, OM DJ, music. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
BURKINA FASO 5030 RTV Burkina (pres) 2317-2358* Jan 18. Short vocal numbers and drumming solos with man & woman ancrs chatting briefly after each selection; this continued to 2358 at which time the station went off with no fanfare. Fair signal but competing with band noise so could not determine language for sure, although it seemed vernacular. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
R Burkina, Ouagadougou, sent me an e-mail QSL from I sent them a postal report with 1 IRC, nevertheless I received this! It is signed by the Chief of Programmes Pascal 5 Goba who writes that they regularly receive reception reports from DX-ers (auditeurs "lointains") in America, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. SW schedule is 0530-0800 and 1700- 2400 on 5030, and 0800-1700 on 7230 kHz. (T. Ramachandran Rajeesh-IND, dswci DXW Jan 25)
CAMBODIA New SW station possible. Cambodia's state news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse [AKP] carries in its French edition on Nov 17 a report on a meeting in Phnom Penh on Nov 15 between Cambodian Information Minister Khiev Kanharit and two Chinese officials in charge of China R International for the ASEAN region: Zhen Lei, director in charge of CRI's broadcast to ASEAN; and An Xiaoyu, head of the department in charge of radio broadcast to the ASEAN region.According to the AKP report, Information Minister Khiev Kanharit "expressed his goal of setting up, if possible in 2007, a radio station broadcasting from Phnom Penh and Siemreab, or from Batdambang, in three languages: Cambodian, Chinese, and English".
The report also said that "this radio station will broadcast news on education, law, and culture of the two countries".The AKP report also said that "the Chinese side wishes to increase the cooperation, particularly in the exchange of programmes, cooperation between the two countries' radios, and the exchange of visits". (AKP website, Phnom Penh, in French, Nov 17 via BBC_M via RNW MN Weblog via Al-Amin, NZL DX Times p21, via wwdxc Jan 21)
CHAD Google Earth imagery. N'djamena transmitter site. > Michael Schmitz: I just discovered a transmitter site in N'djamena via Google Earth: > 12 06 45 N 015 04 39 E
WB: 12 06 45.39 N 15 04 28.49 E
12 06 52.74 N 15 04 40.19 E seems to be the 49 /41 mband 6165 / 7120 fountain antenna to cover all Chad.
12 06 36.9 N 15 04 37.52 E looks like a TV/FM antenna mast, maybe also MW vertical ? And the TV/FM TX building nearby at 12 06 34 N 15 04 35 E 8 FM channels of various broadcaster see page 153 WRTH 2007.
New two TX house buildings at 12 06 49 N 15 04 30.81 E and a single mast [maybe feeder mast only] just blurred seen at 12 06 43.04 N 15 04 39.90 E and MW Mast 840 kHz 20 kW at 12 06 51.37 N 15 04 28.87 E and another MW Mast 840 kHz 20 kW at 12 06 44.62 N 15 04 25.27 E
On the lower left side an old TX house and maybe the 60 mb masts Old ? TX house building at 12 06 43 N 15 04 16 E distance between two masts is 73 meters away at 12 06 40 N 15 04 14 E seems to me the 60 m tropical band 4904v antenna. And a third feeder mast between tx house and masts.
My last three logs of the 4904 kHz 60 mb outlets:
HISTORY: CHAD After two month silence, 4904.5 kHz activated again. (Christoph Ratzer OE2CRM, July 21, 1995, bc-dx #161)
CHAD Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne on 4904.5 kHz, noted with mostly mx from tune-in at 2015 to 2200 UTC signing-off. Rapid fire announcer during musical breaks, muffled audio, hard to understand signal built from s5 to 20 db/9 by s/off. Got a nice tape of the s/off annt in French and anthem for the tape collection Local sunset 2307 UTC. (Thomas Sundstrom, NJ, Sept 15, 1996, bc-dx #254)
CHAD Maybe a misident for Madagascar as I hear Chad on v4904.4 kHz. No problem Oct 15th when I checked 1604 UTC onwards after leaving 7120 kHz at 1602 UTC. (Victor Gonetilleke 4S7VK UADX, Oct 19, 1996, bc-dx #264) (wb, to SW TX site, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
CHINA Voice of Strait, 7280 kHz, no-data verification card entirely in Chinese (except for my name) and a schedule pamphlet (mostly in Chinese) in 2 months for a Chinese-language report and $1, no signer. Address: P. O. Box 187, Fuzhou, Fujian 350012, China.
Some info gleaned from the schedule: Channel 1 News & Public Affairs, 666 & 11590 kHz Channel 2 Lifestyle, 90.6 FM and 7280 kHz Channel 3 Fujianese-dialect programs 783 & 6115 kHz Channel 4 Music 99.6 FM
All channels 2225-1700 UT. FM stations are presumably in Fuzhou.
Listed English programs on Ch. 1 (11590 kHz): M-F "Happy English" 0550-0600 UT Sa/Su English 0500-0530, repeated 0800-0830.
The schedule pamphlet also had this information in English, presented with original grammar:
Introduction of the Voice of Strait. Voice of Strait (VOS), one of the most comprehensive national broadcasting stations, was founded on August 24th, 1958, serves most areas of Mainland, Taiwan Province, Hong Kong, Macau SAR and almost the globe every day in Mandarain, Minnan dialect [aka Fujianese] and English.
After more than forty years' development, VOS has become an very influential media in China and the world. In addition to our short- wave broadcasts, we also try to make ourselves heard on the local AM and FM frequencies in many parts of the world through different forms of cooperation. We can now be heard locally in countries like Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, USA, Philippine, France, Germany, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South Pole area, as well as more than forty countries across the world.
VOS now has got its autumn after forty-year explore. In the early 1980s, our "Friend of the Youth" was one of the earliest emcee programs. "Crossroad on the Air" in 1990s was highly praised by the experts. According to "New Ideal, New Situation, New Appearance", VOS is always changing for better.
Now VOS's programs include news, current affairs, military affairs and features on politics, culture, science and technology. News channel, Entertainment life channel, Minnan Dialect channel and Music and Information channel are the four major channels on VOS. We broadcast to the whole world from 6:30 every morning to 1:00 early next morning, 74 hours amazing programs and shows on air everyday. Our "666 Morning News", "Morning Digest", "Straits' wide-angle lens", "Military Online", "Vogue China", "Good Morning", "Travelogue", "Go throughout South Fujian", "My Family", and many other characteristic programs is loved by listeners from all around the world.
And through our website users can read program transcripts, view illustrations and hear our programs as well. (via Mark Schiefelbein-MI-USA, dxld Jan 20)
CONGO D.R. 5066.3 Ibl, at 1610 UT, Candip regularly. Varies in QRG between 5066.329 to 5066.332 kHz. Always closedown around 1620. Usually weak. (Stig Adolfsson-SWE, SW Bull. Jan 21, translated by editor Thomas Nilsson for dxld Jan 21)
5066.4 R Tele Candip, La Voix du People, Bunia, 0409-0414 on Jan 16, Vernacular news or talk, local music, 24332 (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, dswci DXW Jan 25)
Also heard 1607-1626*, Jan 12, ID at 1625: "...la Radio Television ...? (maybe the following word was Bunia) ... CANDIP dans la bande de 60 metres et dans la band de 90". So did they also reactivate their 90 metre band frequency, or only used an old ID ??? (Patrick Robic-AUT, dswci DXW Jan 25)
So far I have not seen any reports on former 3390 kHz. (Anker Petersen-DEN)
CUBA The clock is ticking on RHC's 15230, which has been colliding with China-via-Canada for several winters now (tho RHC was using 15230 for sesquidecades before). Still there Jan 19 at 1429 check, and Jan 21 at 1450, but supposed to switch to 15190 from Jan 22.
RHC had been closing 6000 earlier than 1400 for a while, but Jan 20 it was still on at 1455 as sign-off announcement played. I did not copy the frequencies mentioned, which never correspond exactly to reality anyway, but tuned around the // ones. Aha: 11805 was missing, so that was apparently the transmitter which stayed on 6000 instead. However, next day, Jan 21 around 1450, 11805 was back and not 6000. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 21)
After years of colliding with China via Canada on 15230, Habana has moved to 15190 at 1100-1500, no longer "Commies vs. Commies".
Spare Cuban transmitters at 1500-2000 UT being used by R. Rebelde, at 1700-1900 heard on 15370, 17555 kHz [and others]. (Glenn Hauser-USA, WoR Jan 26)
5700/6300 Radio Habana; *0459...0524+ UT on Jan 13; Cuban anthem & "This is Radio Habana's English language broadcast..."; SIO=2+42; spur?, some distortion. // 6000, S10; // 6300, SIO=333, ute bursts; // 6420, SIO=222 with woodpecker QRM. More funny business from Raul? (Harold Frodge-MI-USA, DX-Pedition, MARE Tipsheet via dxld Jan 20)
6300 is produced by 6060 leapfrogging over 6180, 120 kHz further. 6420 would be a second leap a further 120 kHz up the band, but that isn't the way mixing products usually work. It appears that 5700 would result from 6300, itself a mixing product, leapfrogging over 6000, 300 kHz further down, to land on 5700. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 20)
RHC on new 15190, Jan 22 at 1445, ex-15230 which is now clear for CRI via Canada, after many months of collision, in the B-seasons. However, 15370 was missing; no loss here, as it has been so extremely strong that it desensitizes the receiver for a good many myriahertz to either side. 15190, aimed to SSAm is nowhere near as strong. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 22)
DENMARK Stig Hartvig Nielsen writes: On 14 February 2007 at 2330 UTC the 300 kW transmitter in Kalundborg operating on 243 kHz will be switched off for the last time. And starting 15 February there will be a strong reduction of airtime on the 250 kW transmitter in Kalundborg operating on 1062 kHz.
This is the new schedule in UTC: 0445-0507, 0730-0807, 1045-1130, 1645- 1716, 2145-2205. I believe that the transmitter will be switched on some 5 minutes prior to these s/on times and may also stay on the air a couple of minutes after official s/off times.
The programmes to be carried are: 0445-0451: Weather forecast 0451-0500: // DR P4 0500-0507: News (// DR P4) 0730-0740: Gymnastics 0740-0745: Interval signal 0745-0800: Weather forecast 0800-0807: News (// DR P4) 1045-1100: Weather forecast 1100-1130: News (// DR P1 and DR P4) 1645-1700: Weather forecast 1700-1716: Navigational warnings 2145-2200: Weather forecast 2200-2205: News (// DR P4)
The news in Danish from KNR, Greenland, currently heard Mo-Fr 1755-1800 UTC will be discontinued on 1062 and will only be available on DR P1 (on FM and the Internet).
The reason for the closure of 243 kHz and the reduced schedule on 1062 kHz is the fact that hardly anyone in Denmark listen to LW and MW - and due to the high cost of running the transmitters.
Additional information (in Danish) and photograph of the transmitter here (MWC Jan 19)
Re Kalundborg "Isn't that hard on a transmitter, turning it off and on 5 times a day? (Glenn Hauser, dxld Jan 19)"
Probably, but that's just the fate of any shortwave transmitter. And the Kalundborg transmitters belong to the same modularized series of Telefunken transmitters (PANTEL Pulsanodenmodulation System Telefunken, also called, at least internally, RUSEP Rundfunksender Einheitsprogramm) as the S4001 and S4005 shortwave models. I don't recall the model numbers in this case, but 243 kHz is a transmitter like on air on 153 and 207 kHz (if not replaced recently there) while 1062 is the same model than probably still in use at Hamburg on 972 and kept as aux for 576 kHz (main transmitter at Muehlacker is now a Nautel). In addition there is a third transmitter which can be tuned to both 243 and 1062 kHz , probably the only such one Telefunken ever made.
Of course it is only the plate current (to put aside various other circuits) which will be turned on and off while the tube heating stays always on. So the transmitter will be in stand-by mode between transmissions, not switched on and off in its entirety.
I wonder what will happen with the longwave equipment? The initial reports about an intended closure from autumn 2005 had it that the transmitters for both 243 and 1062 kHz were to be kept operational, but is this still the current plan? I think the transmitters will be hardly an issue, since operation on 1062 kHz will continue anyway, but what will happen if expensive maintenance work has to be done on the antenna?
And what for the gymnastics at 0730? I think this is one of the longwave specials at present, but why on earth do they keep this oddity? (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 20)
DRM TRANSMITTER SITES The DRM UK website has short features and photographs of the following DRM transmitter sites: Crystal Palace, Rampisham, Woofferton, Beidweiler, Ismaning, Junglinster, Marnach, Moosbrunn, Santa Maria de Galeria, Sines, Taldom.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, direct Jan 23)
ECUADOR 3279.6 La Voz del Napo, Tena 1015 UT " / en el matramonio .. en la vida del Cristo... /" om with excellent signal. 21 Jan. (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
EGYPT Updated B-06 schedule of Radio Cairo: 0030-0430 on 11950 ABZ 500 kW / 330 deg Arabic NoAmEa 0045-0200 on 7270 ABZ 500 kW / 330 deg Spanish NoAm 0045-0200 on 9360 ABZ 500 kW / 270 deg Spanish CeAm 0045-0200 on 9415 ABS 250 kW / 241 deg Spanish SoAm 0200-0330 on 7270 ABZ 500 kW / 330 deg English NoAm 0700-1100 on 15115 ABZ 100 kW / 250 deg Arabic GS WeAf 1015-1215 on 17775 ABZ 500 kW / 090 deg Arabic ME/AFG 1100-2300 on 12050 ABS 500 kW / 315 deg Arabic GS WeEu 1215-1330 on 17835 ABZ 500 kW / 090 deg English SoAs 1230-1400 on 15810 ABS 250 kW / 106 deg Indonesian SoEaAs 1300-1600 on 15365 ABS 250 kW / 241 deg Arabic WeAf 1330-1345 on 17835 ABZ 500 kW / 090 deg Bengali SoAs 1330-1530 on 15490 ABZ 100 kW / 070 deg Farsi TJK 1400-1530 on 11655 ABS 250 kW / 061 deg Azeri AZE 1430-1600 on 9975 ABS 250 kW / 061 deg Pashto AFG 1500-1600 on 9990 ABS 250 kW / 325 deg Albanian ALB 1500-1600 on 11530 ABZ 100 kW / 070 deg Uzbek UZB 1500-1600 on 13660 ABZ 500 kW / 090 deg Hindi SoAs 1530-1730 on 17810 ABZ 100 kW / 170 deg Swahili CeEaAf 1600-1700 on 15155 ABZ 100 kW / 160 deg Afar EaCeAf 1600-1800 on 6230 ABS 250 kW / 005 deg Turkish TUR 1600-1800 on 9365 ABZ 500 kW / 090 deg Urdu SoAs 1600-1900 on 11740 ABS 250 kW / 196 deg English CeSoAf 1700-1730 on 15155 ABZ 100 kW / 160 deg Somali EaCeAf 1730-1900 on 15155 ABZ 100 kW / 160 deg Amharic EaCeAf 1800-1900 on 7460 ABS 250 kW / 005 deg Russian WeRUS 1800-1900 on 9988 ABS 250 kW / 325 deg Italian WeEu 1800-2100 on 9420 ABS 250 kW / 241 deg Hausa WeAf 1900-1930 on 15375 ABZ 100 kW / 250 deg Wolof WeAf 1900-2000 on 9990 ABS 250 kW / 325 deg German WeEu 1900-0030 on 11665 ABZ 100 kW / 160 deg V of Arabs CeEaAf 1930-2000 on 15375 ABZ 100 kW / 250 deg Bambara WeAf 2000-2030 on 15375 ABZ 100 kW / 250 deg English WeAf 2000-2115 on 9990 ABS 250 kW / 325 deg French WeEu 2000-2200 on 7210 ABZ 500 kW / 090 deg Arabic AUS 2030-2230 on 9470 ABS 250 kW / 241 deg French WeAf 2115-2245 on 9990 ABS 250 kW / 325 deg English WeEu 2215-2330 on 9360 ABZ 500 kW / 241 deg Portuguese SoAm 2300-0030 on 11950 ABZ 500 kW / 330 deg English NoAmEa 2300-0300 on 12050 ABS 250 kW / 325 deg Arabic GS NoAm 2330-0045 on 9360 ABZ 500 kW / 270 deg Arabic SoAm 2330-0045 on 9735 ABS 250 kW / 241 deg Arabic SoAm (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 22)
ETHIOPIA 7165.12 V. of Democratic Alliance via Gedja (pres) 1500-1538 Jan 20. Opening annmt in Ar (?), talk to 1508, then a mix of mx and talk past 1530. Fair but slowly deteriorating; was // to 9559.91 which was fair at best. 9560v used to have a VG signal at this time but has significantly diminished over the past few months/years. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
9559.85V R. Ethiopia Jan 16 *1600-1606 25442 English, 1600 sign on with IS, Opening announce, Talk and music,
9560.23 R. Ethiopia Jan 10 1359-1405 24442 Arabic, 1359 IS, Three gongs, News,
9704.17 R. Ethiopia Jan 16 *1459-1510 34432 Amharic, 1459 sign on with IS, ID, Three gongs, Talk, (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 19)
UNID 9650 [Somalia area]. For more than a week I hear an UNID in Ahmaric (well, better to say: an Afro-Horn vernacular) with a lot of music from that region, talks, news. Ads (rare). Definitely looks like an local station (or pretending to be local for that audince).
Signing on at around 0400 UT. Closing at around 19-20 UT. At least one daytime break noted late morning.
Daytime reception is affected by Moosbrunn-AUT DRMing DWL's on 9655. Evening: usually heavy co-chan from IBB.
Just curious, who it could be? IDing is difficult due to low signal and QRMs, so language used and "non-international" nature of BCing.
I wonder if there were reports on something that could fit this. Bering in mind recent activities in that region (SOM/ETH). (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 21)
Jari Savolainen noticed some time ago that Vo Tigray Revolution has disappeared from 5500 and 6350 kHz and may have been ordered to move to inband frequencies as Radio Fana. That is one possibility.
Well, I think it is more probably something else: why would VoTR jump suddenly to 31 mb? No idea of VoTR current fq's. I listened to this after 1500 and heard once something like "Dimtse Oromiya", but the signal wasn't good enough for any ID. I didn't find it // to any of these: 7100, 7175, 7210, 9560, 9704. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Jan 21)
Tnx, Mauno. It's very likely this one. Which are active (noted) QRGs of VoTR today. 9650 now at 1630 is not // to two known (to me) feeds nor 7100 neither 7175. Is there an third stream at VoTR these days ? are any freq of it known ? i'm getting even more excited about this 9650 ...-;)
PS now at 9650 with Meyerton in b/g it's hard to say for sure if 9650 // 7175 or not ... (M giving "report" constatly mentions "Mogadishu" and sometimes "talibani") (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 21)
V. of Tigray Revolution on new 5980 and 9650. Many thanks to Mauno Ritola who alerted me yesterday to an unidentified Horn of Africa station on 9650 at 1500-1730. I can confirm that this is Voice of the Tigray Revolution, also on new 5980. This is a move from 5500 and 6350.
Presumably, like Radio Fana (now 6110/7210, x6210/6940), it has been forced to go in-band by the new licensing arrangements in Ethiopia.
Although it is a pity that we have lost these out-of-band frequencies, the use of 9650 might mean that the station will propagate a bit further at certain times of year. (Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Jan 22)
Thanks for confirming this, Chris. I checked it yesterday, 21 Jan, at 1530, thanks to Mauno Ritola and Vlad Titarev tip, but the reception wasn't too good. Today 22nd they signed on around 1457 with tuner melody. Frequency was clear for at least an hour (some side splatters of course noted). Programming and propagation was pointing to VO Tigray Revolution but hard to pull out an id from this one. They have been away from former 5500 and 6350 for some time (from beginning of January?) and it was expected that they'll pop up somewhere in-band like R Fana. I was a bit surprised that they've chosen so high frequency if they want to serve local Tigray areas. 5980 might be difficult here in the evening/afternoon due to lot of DRM etc. We'll see. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 22)
ERITREA 9650 Eritrea (pres.) native songs around 0600, weak, not much above N-floor. (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 27)
ETHIOPIA 9704.2 ETH M talk in vern, local music, best in lsb (coz of co-chan QRM: Niger in French) (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 27)
FRANCE 9800 TWR Fontbonne on Jan 22 at 0756-0818 UT (faded out). 33232 Talk and music in English. ID at 0800 as This is TWR. (Kyoshiro Ishizaki-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 26)
RTI Radio Taiwan International via ISS relay - Frequency change. New freq 11995 (replacing 9785 kHz). 1600-1700 UT, via Issoudun. Eff from Feb? 25, to March 25, 2007. English to South Asia. (Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25) x9785 1600-1700 zones 41,49 ISS 500kW 75deg English F NEW TDF 41 Pakistan, India, Bangladesh. 49 SoEa Asia.
FRENCH GUIANA 17875D Radio France International Jan 15 1953 Talk in French, news at 2000, ID at end of one actuality by reporter, mentions of French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, football club Paris St. Germain, ID at 2010 with web address off in mid-sentence at 2018, two minutes before scheduled end of transmission; test transmission from Montsinery to New York City, today only, very very strong; 25 dB S/N ratio, only 14.56 kbps, which is a pity, as the transmission would support much higher bitrate and better sound; down to 20 dB at 2013, but still solid reception, 17 dB at 2017.
17875D Radio France International Jan 18 1401 News in Spanish, IDs and RFI stingers, Spanish programming to 1430, then into French with French news, talk about music, time pips at 1500, time check for Brasilia, into Portuguese program. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
GABON 4777 Radio Gabon heard at 0520 UC with 44333 in French, identifying several times as "Radio National". It seems that it is not every morning there. (Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25)
4777 Rdif TV Gabonaise, Libreville on Jan 18 0510 French lang lively morning programme into program overview at 0513. 0515 "nous commencent avec musique de l'Europe", pops. Fair. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
GERMANY As per the info provided through a personal e-mail to me by the DX Boys, the DW World DX meeting will be aired till March, 2007, which would be the last DX Meeting over DW English service. (Hari Madugula, Young Stars Radio Club, Jan 21, dxld)
It's a pity, on 4th weekend in Febr 25/26, DW English sce will be ceased, and carry then the very last edition of DX program by presenter Wolfram Hess DL1RXA, a well known ham operator too and presenter of RBI_GDR days ... (wb)
Bible Voice BroadcastingHello Friends, The T-Systems schedule lists a broadcast between 2300-0100 UT on 5980 kHz via Wertachtal, which language will be broadcasts?. Because on the BVB-Webside ist nothing to read about this transmission !(Peter Kruse-D, dxld Jan 22)
English to Iraq, Thur 2300 to Fri 0100 UT only. Hallo Peter, das muesste English fuer den Iraq sein, d.h. nur 1x pro Woche, am Moslem Samstag: also Donnerstag auf Freitag.Laut DTK Schedule:Am 10. / 16. 11. ist die Frequenz von 5945 auf 5980 kHz geaendert worden. Und dazu auch auf 2300 UT Start am Donnerstag erweitert. 5 = bedeutet Donnerstag, um 2300 UT. ehemals bis 10.11. 5945 0000 0200 39,40 WER 100 105 6=Fri 291006 101106 << DTK jetzt ab 16.11. 5980 2300-0100 39N,40W WER 100 105 5=Thur >>161106 250307 DTK
BVB English to Iraq. DTK schedule: Change on Nov 10th / 16th from 5945 [Fri 0000-0200] to 5980 kHz [Thur 2300-Fri 0100 UT]. ex to Nov 11 5945 0000-0200 39,40 WER 100kW 105deg 6=Fri DTK
>from Nov 16th 5980 2300-0100 39N,40W WER 100kW 105deg 5=Thur DTK
All our Shortwave Programs are available for internet listening at (Select Listen and then Language and/or the Broadcaster Name).
Programmers love to hear from you directly! Send your reports to or mail to:
BVB P O Box 425, Station E Toronto, Ontario Canada M6H 4E3 (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 22)
Ham radio band watch. Die englische Bandwacht meldete starke Splatter eines Senders der Deutschen Welle auf 7175 kHz. Die guten Kontakte der englischen Fernmeldebeh"rde mit der Bundesnetzagentur brachten raschen Erfolg: Schon am n"chsten Tag waren die St"rungen von den Ingenieuren und Technikern der Deutschen Welle beseitigt. Der Dank geb hrt der Bundesnetzagentur f r das rasche Eingreifen. (sic, 7175 NAU / WER is T-systems, not DWL technicians. wb)
T-SYSTEMS (DTK) B06 schedule period (29/10/2006 - 25/03/2007) frq start stop ciraf kW azi day from to loc broad
* changes + active on demand # momentary not active
AWR Adventist World Radio BVB Bible Voice Broadcasting BCA Bible Christian Association BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A. CHW Christliche Wissenschaft DTK Deutsche Telekom DVB Democratic Voice of Burma EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland FHG Frauenhofer Gesellschaft FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld GFA Gospel For Asia HCJ Voice of the Andes HLR Hamburger Lokalradio HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija IBB International Broadcast Bureau IBR IBRA Radio Sweden MWA Missionswerk Arche MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio PAB Pan Am Broadcasting PRW Polish Radio Warsaw RMI Radio Miami International RRO Radio Romania International RNW Radio Netherlands World Service RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie RTR Radio Traumland (Belgien) RTI Radio Taiwan international RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia) SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo TOM The Overcomer Broadcast TWR Trans World Radio UNL Universelles Leben VOR Voice of Russia WRN World Radio Network YFR WYFR Family Radio (DTK 23.01.2007 Gesamtplan. Walter Brodowsky, T-Systems Media&Broadcast, via Mike Bethge-D wwdxc BC-DX Jan 23)
GREECE 3273.6 20/1 2035-2045 unid Greek pirate, H 1624.5 x 2, bad audio. fair/good.
4873.5v 19/01 2022-2045 unid Greek pirate, H 1624.5 x 3. be carefull ! poor / fair. (Giampiero Bernardini-I, hcdx Jan 27)
HUNGARY Hungary is testing on 1188 kHz (probably Marcali) at this moment with test tones (22 Jan, 0930 UT) . They intend to use this frequency for minority languages. This is the first short message only as I have no sufficient details at hand at this moment... (Karel Honzik-CZE, mwdx Jan 22)
Hungarian radio - MR4 The ethnic programme of the Hungarian Radio (Magyar Radio) is going to broadcast under the name of MR4 from 1. Febr 2007, daily 0800-2000 CET on the following frequencies: [UT +1 now, UT +2 in summer]
On Satellite Hotbird 3, the ethnic programmes broadcast 36 hours earlier are going to be repeated every day from 2000 to 0800 CET.
The ethnic programmes can be heard at the following time: Monday - Friday: times in CET 0800-1000 croatian 1000-1200 german 1200-1300 music 1300-1330 on Monday slovene, Tuesday ruthenian, Wednesday bulgarian Thursday Greek, Friday ukrainian, Saturday Armenian 1330-1400 Mon-Fri gypsy/roma, Sunday Polish 1400-1600 serbian 1600-1800 romanian 1800-2000 slovak
Saturday times in CET 0800-1000 croatian 1000-1200 german 1200-1300 music 1300-1330 armenian 1330-1400 polish 1400-1600 serbian 1600-1800 romanian 1800-2000 slovak
Sunday 0800-1000 croatian 1000-1200 german 1200-1300 music 1300-1400 hungarian ? (Sun Polish) 1400-1600 serbian 1600-1800 romanian 1800-2000 slovak (Istvan Kiss-HUN, dxld Jan 19)
Also on HotBird satellite on 13 degrees - 12.149 GHz. Hungarian Radio closes all its transmitters (Kossuth Radio program) in the CCIR FM band (66 - 73 MHz) on 31 Jan 2007. (Karel Honzik-CZE, mwdx/hcdx Jan 23)
Well-placed sources say that Lakihegy and P,cs will run new Transradio TRAM transmitters with 20 kW each on 873. Szolnok will run a 100 kW TRAM on 1188 while Marcali will again be on air with the Soviet 500 kW transmitter from 1986, now run at 300 kW.
The Marcali transmitter carried until 1998 Petoefi R di¢ on 1251. In September 2000 it had been reactivated on 1188 with relays of the Belgrade-based stations Radio B2-92 and Radio Drina-2, often if not always by way of telephone feeds. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 27)
Dates of maintenance: J szber,ny SW site 2x250 kW, 2x100 kW, broadcasting stopped at 0600-1500 UT, first Monday in each month.
Maintenance schedule of transmitters broadcasting the SW and MW program of Hungarian Radio (transmitter equipment, feed lines, antennas, power supply systems etc.)
Maintenance schedule of transmitters broadcasting the MW program of Hungarian Catholic Radio Co. (transmitter equipment, feed lines, antennas, power supply systems etc.)
ICELAND 13865 Utvarp Reykjavik; 1432-1431+, 13 Jan; M in Nordic language with news items including English clip. UR ID at 1430 & into chorale music. SIO=343. (Harold Frodge, Brighton MI DX-Pedition, MARE Tipsheet via dxld)
INDIA Some Google Earth imagery. BGL AIR Bangalore Doddaballapur in high resolution. 18 SW dipol antennas. 13 14 50 N 77 29 23 E
PAN AIR Goa / Panaji. Doesn't this look more like it: 15 27 30 N 73 50 50 E ? Or is there A/B (old/new) site? (Mauno Ritola-FIN to bc-dx topnews)
7 dipol antennas. 1.1 km south of the airport. 15 22 25 N 73 50 33 E is old Goa-A site of 1945-1992, max. 50 kW TB. new Goa Panaji-B, 2 x 250 kW BBC Switzerland from 1992. And MW too, 1287 and 1539 kHz. 15 27 30 N 73 50 50 E
CNI AIR Chennai (Madras). 12 dipol antennas. 13 08 08 N 80 07 31 E MW 720 kHz 200 kW at 13 08 49 N 80 07 40 E MW 783 & 1017 kHz, 20 kW at 13 08 28 N 80 07 34 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
Is the old Goa-A site still in service these days? (wb.)
This afternoon of Jan. 21 was good here for Indian stations. The news in English at 1530 thus audible on 5040 Jeypore, 5015 Delhi, 5010 Thiru'puram, 4990 Itanagar, 4965 Shimla (a bit off freq 4965.05app), 4960 Ranchi, 4950 Srinagar, 4940 Guwahati, 4910 Jaipur, 4895 Kurseong, 4880 Lucknow, 4835 Gangtok, 4830 Jammu, 4810 Bhopal, 4800 Hyderabad, 4760 Pt Blair (?). On 19th also noted 4775 Imphal! Some had quite early f/in, i.e. already ard 1330. Heavy local noise comes and goes here - today it came at 1543! Alas. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
INDIA/CHINA 11775 AIR Delhi Tibetan/Nepali sce underneath of China mainland jammer FIREDRAKE program. Used jamming practice by CHN authorities since at least 2002y, also against AIR Tibetan programs. // 7420, 9575 couldnt' check due of prop and co-channel Medi I. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
INDONESIA 4604.95 RRI Serui 1454-1500* Jan 21. En C&W standard "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On"; then right into "Love Ambon at 1457; voice- over closing anmt by M at 1458:30; xmsn end at 1500 UT. Good signal above the band noise. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
3266.419 on Jan 11 at 1415 UT, RRI Gorontalo with "musik populer". Normally closes earlier. Best heard in the evenings but sometimes disturbed by the third harmonic from 1089 which is on 3267 kHz. This day closedown at 1435. O=2.
3987.056 on ,Jan 6 at 1250 UT, RRI Manokwari. 1258 time signal and announcements, 1259 closedown or "signal dalam" (also known as "tutup") O=2. (Stig Adolfsson-SWE, SW Bulletin Jan 21, translated by editor Thomas Nilsson for dxld Jan 21)
4605 RRI Serui on Jan. 21 at 1430-1459 (sign off) UT. 43443 Talk and music in Indonesian. ID at 1452 UTas Radio Republik Indonesia Serui. (Kyoshiro Ishizaki-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 26)
3995.04 RRI Kendari at 1418-1458 on Jan 27. Uninterrupted music which sounded like a blend of sub-continental and Javanese music; a male announcer appeared at 1458 but was too weak to copy. I did not detect any programming after 1500, although the carrier stayed on, so presume the man was doing the s/off routine. Fair at best, competing with band noise and hams.
4869.93 RRI Wamena at 1346-1400* on Jan 25. Indo vocals to 1359, then into Love Ambon after a short anmt. Rough copy, about even with the local noise. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 27)
6125.29 RRI Nabire Jan 10 0744-0808 35443 Indonesian, Talk and music, ID at 0758, 0801 RPK, 0801 Jakarta news realy,
7289.88 RRI-Nabire (pres) Jan 10 0808-0840 25442 Indonesian, Jakarta news realy and music,
9525.95 V. of Indonesia Jan 11 at 0744-0804, 34433-44433 English, Repetition of IS and ID, 0801 Opening music, Opening announce, News, // Frequency drift, Jan 12 on 9525.97 kHz, Jan 13 on 9525.98 kHz, Jan 14 on 9525.98 kHz, (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 19)
INTERNATIONAL It's really depressing; I can remember back in the 1960s, 1970s, and most of the 1980s when 60 meters was packed until 0500 to 0600 UT with stations from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, etc. Stations like Radio Rumbos, Ecos del Torbes, Radio Barquisimeto, Radio Brasil Central, Ondas del Meta, etc., were nightly powerhouses with entertaining local music and programming. And now? Here is all I managed last night (January 21, in UT):
4800, Radio Buenas Nuevas, Guatemala, with Spanish religious music on guitars, etc., and female announcer 0422, Fair signals with fading.
4810, Radio Transcontinental, Mexico City, female announcer and talk in Spanish, fair signals but rhythmic, "ocean waves" fading pattern 0436.
5000, WWVH, Hawaii, time signals with female announcer under WWV 0441.
5025, Radio Rebelde, Cuba, killer signal with female talking over musical background 0443.
Receiver was Sony ICF-2010 using its whip antenna. It's hard to believe how barren this band has become; it's like visiting a ghost town and trying to imagine what it was like as a vital, thriving community. If anyone doubts the era of shortwave broadcasting is passing into history, just tune 60 meters! (Harry Helms-TX-USA W5HLH, Jan 22 ABDX via dxld)
IRAN/IRAQ CLANDESTINE 3879.83V V. of Iranian Revolution Jan 16 *1526- 1541 35322-33332-34433 Kurdish, 1526 sign on with IS, Repetition of IS and ID, 1530 ID and opening music, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 19)
[KURDISTAN] An interesting detail: visitors to the website of the long- running station "Voice of Iranian Kurdistan" (Denge Kurdistana Irana) run by the "Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan" (PDKI) are now forwarded to the website of the new Radio Voice of Kurdistan (Radyo Denge Kurdistana)
The question: is the "original" Radio Voice of Iranian Kurdistan" still active? (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Jan 18)
At 1400 tune-in R Voice of Kurdistan was again on 3940.1 and closed down at 1431. Back again at 1627 on 3930 with their "interval-signal" and Kurdish program at 1630. JammedAt 1425 a carrier came on 3970 and 4870 (and jammers a moment later). At 1430 very low modulated audio, but I guess this is the Voice of Iranian Kurdistan. Hopping 3960-3980 and 4845- 4895. Off around 1630.
At 1535 tune-in a station in Kurdish on 4360.6 and // on 3879.3 with sign- off at 1644. I don't know what is the official name of this one, they id "Denge Sorsi Iran, Radyo Komala". I guess in English it's something like "Voice of Iranian Revolution, Radio Komala".
I don't know if both transmitters drifted same way, or was it the technician doing that, but the frequency moved very slowly away from the jammer. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 19)
BBC_M observes clandestine radio Voice of Iranian Kurdistan (VoIK) on a new transponder on the Hot Bird 6 satellite at 13 degrees east, on a frequency of 11681 MHz, horizontal polarization, symbol rate 27500, FEC 3/4.
The radio is carried on the sound channel of Tishk TV when the latter is not broadcasting (currently observed schedule for Tishk is 1700- 2000 UT daily). A still image of a transmitter mast with the station's contact details superimposed is displayed when the radio is being carried.
Voice of Iranian Kurdistan was first observed on satellite by BBC_M in February 2005, broadcasting on 12597 MHz frequency, vertical polarization, symbol rate 27500, FEC 3/4 on the same satellite. This continues to be available on the same schedule as before, 1300-1400 UT daily.
Until recently VoIK was also available on shortwave, although this has not been traced by BBC_M since at least mid January.
Voice of Iranian Kurdistan and Tishk TV are operated by the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran, which has a multilingual website at
Tishk TV has a website at and VoIK has a new website under construction at (BBC_M Jan 21 via dxld)
ISRAEL Esquema en espanol de la Voz de Israel, modificado desde el 15 de diciembre hasta fines de febrero, nos informa Mezcla DX de Bulgaria: 1645 a 1655 en 9390, 11605 y 15640. 1815 a 1830 en 6985, 7545 y 9345. 2045 a 2100 en 6280, 6985 y 7545.
En ladino, 1045 a 1100 en 15760 y 17535; sabados 1600 a 1625 en 9390, 11605 y 15640. (Mundo Radial, Enero 2007)
KUWAIT 13620D Radio Kuwait Jan 19 1320 Techno music, talk by YL in Arabic, off at 1329; marginal, about 50% copy on this 11 kbps signal at about 11-14 dB S/N; surprisingly good given QRM from Family Radio in analog Spanish on 13615. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
LITHUANIA Google Earth imagery. Here are two Lithuanians, prolly mentioned earlier? Vilnius (612 AM): 54 42 06.84 N 25 13 36.6 E (hi-res) SIT Sitkunai, LTU (SW/AM): 55 02 31.88 N 23 48 38.77 E (low-res) (unid.)
6255 Starting 27 January, Dutch KBC Radio will be relayed via Sitkunai (100 kW, 259 degrees beam) every Saturday 2200-2300 UTC, starting 27 January. The frequency may be changed later during the year, depending on the propagation situation. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Jan 22)
KBC Radio, welches seit Dezember 2006 regelmaessig samstags von 2200 bis 2300 Uhr UTC via Kaunus auf 1386 kHz sendet, wird ab 27.01.2007 nun auch auf Kurzwelle zu hoeren sein, dabei soll 6255 kHz zum Einsatz kommen.
Die Station war uebrigens bereits in den 80er-Jahren als "echter" Pirat aktiv: neben sporadischen Relaissendungen via Radio Delmare und Radio 101 nahezu jeden Sonntag von 1985 bis 1986 mit eigenem Sender auf 7315 kHz (plus/minus QRM) und gekonnt gemachten (Jingleeinsatz, Ramptalks, Musikauswahl...) Programmen - schade, dass die Sendungen, welche jetzt ausgestrahlt werden, dagegen ein wenig lieblos (moeglicherweise per Podcaster-Software zusammengeschustert?) klingen.
Tom de Wit, der Macher der Station, hatte uebrigens auch sonntags das DX- Programm von World Mission Radio, welches Ende der 80er via Radio Caroline von der Ross Revenge auf 6205 / 6210 / 6215 kHz ausgestrahlt wurde, praesentiert.
Ansonsten sei ein beherzter Klick auf empfohlen. (Michael Geisel-D, A-DX Jan 25)
LUXEMBOURG 5990D Radio Luxembourg Jan 15 2121 ID in French at 2121 tune in, sports talk about Paris St. Germain, power outage here killed reception at 2123; strong reception, 19 dB S/N ratio.
6095D Radio Luxembourg Jan 15 2023 CCR "Who'll Stop the Rain" at 2023, Neil Diamond "I Am, I Said" at 2032, America "Horse With No Name" at 2042, canned ID in German at 2046 "RTL Radio, playing the best hits of the 50 and 60s, the 70s and 80s, the 90s and today, RTL Radio, the best hits of all time", R.E.M. "Man in the Moon"; marginal signal, mostly not audible, but enough to hear snatches of audio and identify songs; 12 dB S/N ratio not quite strong enough for this 14.56 kbps transmission. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
MALAYSIA ABU launches monitoring network for SW frequency collision. The ABU is pushing for more of its members to join the Asian Monitoring Network (AMN), to monitor collisions in frequency usage among shortwave broadcasters in a move which could save millions of dollars in wastage. Through its ABU-High Frequency Coordination (HFC) Committee, the ABU is hoping to establish the network to cut costs arising from wastage, said the ABU-HFC Steering Committee Chairman, IRIB Iran's Yousef Ghadaksaz. Currently, DW-Germany, IRIB-Iran and TRT-Turkey have already installed the software. PBC-Pakistan, AIR-India and RTPRC-China have expressed interest in becoming a part of the network.
Mr Ghadaksaz said monitoring reports were important to alert frequency managers in various organisations of collisions and help them work out an interference-free solution.
He said all broadcasters needed to set up a simple monitoring system are a radio receiver, a schedule recording software and Internet access. The SIOFT software can be downloaded free at www.Nschall.de.
"We need to promote shortwave monitoring among our members. It is desirable to involve as many ABU-HFC organisations in the monitoring process as possible so that they put in place their own bilateral monitoring arrangements," he said during the ABU-HFC (High Frequency Coordination) Conference in Kuala Lumpur, which ended today.
The five-day coordination conference organised by the ABU was held to enable shortwave broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region and other parts of the world to coordinate frequency channels on a seasonal basis.
This is done with a view to reducing interference in their services caused by clashing frequency usage. The ABU-HFC group includes some 40 shortwave broadcasters who broadcast some 5,000 shortwave services every day, totaling over 10,000 hours of transmissions.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
MALI 4835.4 R Mali, Bamako some evenings // 5995 also audible, both weak, e.g. Jan 13 at 2200 UT. At that time also 5030 Burkina, 5025 Parakou and 5005 Bata comes in with decent reception. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
MEXICO 9600.25 R. UNAM 1554-1700+ Jan 21. Classical piano piece; at 1600 a YL ancr identified the piece just played; a "Radio UNAM" ID followed, giving the freqs of 860 and 9600; website announced as e-mail ; back to mx at 1601, with only one more anmt in the next hour, that at 1620 by the same YL. At 1700, some sort of public affairs/cultural program was presented w/male host; did not understand much of this but the names of former XE presidents were mentioned, as well as mentions of "Washington," "colaboracion," dates in the 1930's, etc. Signal had some nice S9+10dB peaks around 1630, but had decreased a bit by 1700. Still going pretty good at 1720, as I type this.
(later) Radio UNAM has drifted downward slightly since this morning. They are now (2200 UTC) on 9599.20 kHz with classical music and a good signal into Colorado. They were on 9599.25 this morning at 1700 UTC. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
9599.25 presumed R. UNAM, hrd at 0830-1030 UT on Jan 21 with a decent signal. All classical mx except for a few brief talking breaks when a man and woman held forth in SP about the mx being played, but no ID that I could make out, and rough audio didn't help. But a better signal than I would have expected until around 1000 UT when things deteriorated a bit. LSB needed to avoid high-side QRM, and the channel was blocked by RHC at 1110 re-check. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
MOLDAVIA 17670 Sawt al-Amal, 1312-1315, escuchada el 22 de Enero en idioma rabe a locutora anunciando E-mail, segmento de m£sica rabe, por otra parte la emisora afro-pop emitiendo en 17660, cambia a 17665, SINPO 35443.
17665 Sawt al-Amal, 1315-1330, escuchada el 22 de Enero en rabe a locutora con ID, sinton¡a y locutor con saludo, comentarios, a las 1322 se escucha durante cinco segundos la extra¤a m£sica, SINPO 45444.
17630 Sawt al-Amal, 1140-1155, escuchada el 25 de Enero en idioma rabe a locutor con invitado con comentarios, sinton¡a y cu¤a de identificaci¢n, E-mail, segmento musical y locutora con saludo, comentarios, SINPO 55444.
17645 Sawt al-Amal, 1235-1245, escuchada el 25 de Enero en idioma rabe a locutor con comentarios, referencias a Libia, segmento de m£sica, cu¤a de identificaci¢n con E-mail, SINPO 55444. (Jos, Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Jan 25)
NEW ZEALAND 7145D Radio New Zealand International Jan 19 1301 News, then music; strong signal, S/N ratio 19 dB at tune in with 100% audio, down to about 16 dB by 1310 with brief dropouts.
9890D adio New Zealand International Jan 19 at 1257 Elvis Costello "Jack of All Parades", frequency closure announcement, IS, then off. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
NIGER 9704.98 RTV de Niger at 2200-2301* on Jan 20. ID as "...ecoutez Radiodiffusion Television de Niger emettant de Niamey"; then short mx clips, alternating with short phone chats in FR; this continued to about 2254 when there was a few minutes of tribal chanting, sounding at first like Qu'ran until the flutes came in; 2359 choral anthem. Heard one other ID as "Radiodiffusion Television de Niger" but heard no ID's as "La Voix du Sahel," although they may well have been in there somewhere. Good signal but marred by band noise and occasional Ute QRM. First time this country has gone into the Wheat Ridge logbbok in a looong time. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
9705 ORTN. Jan 19 at 2058-2120 UT. SINPO 35433. Female talk in vernacular till 2100 UT, then ID in French as "Ici...Office de Radiodiffusion Television du Niger..." News followed. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 26)
NORWAY/NETHERLANDS 18 Jan at 1545 noted RNW (R Netherlands) in Dutch on 1314. Checked Andy's Media Network weblog and this seems to be a special broadcast due to severe storm in the area. It's 600 kW via Norway and on until 2300. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 18)
I was just going to report to you about the special broadcast - and found your report, Jari! So, at 17 hrs UTC the station identified and told listeners that it was a broadcast, called "Storm over Europe" or similar. For Swedes it is quite easy to understand good spoken Dutch, especially if you already understand English and German, so I could follow the programme content quite good. So, good listening... but I hope the storm is not too often. It's good when Kvitsoy is off! (Bjoern Fransson-SWE, dxld Jan 18)
I was in my car from work to home and of course listened to Radio 1 (FM) with storm news and also Omroep Gelderland FM, our regional broadcaster. I did not hear about 1314 kHz. Also TV did not tell anything about the 1314 kHz. There is a website:
But this website is not mentioning 1314 either. I had to read about 1314 on the DX mailing lists.
It is a terrible storm; I just was outside for a few minutes and could just escape from a big falling branch of a tree. On the road is a big tree, so we are isolated and cannot leave (it is not our intention, but anyway). It is now 10.30pm and it is still very strong. In the northern part of the country now it seems to get stronger again. This morning happily I let down some wires of two KAZ antennas which are right in the middle of the trees. Another KAZ with a fiber glass pole, I noticed, is still OK. Tomorrow we can see what will be the damage. (Max van Arnhem-HOL, MWC Jan 18)
OMAN/SINGAPORE Additional txion for BBC in Bengali: 0130-0200 on 9560 SLA 250 kW / 085 deg 11995 SNG 250 kW / 285 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
9515 Oman, 0540, Arabic pop mx. Easy, practically daily in B06. Closing before 0600z. (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 27)
PERU 3172.65 Radio Municipal, Panao once again heard on this frequency at 1000 to 1023 on 19 January after an absence of two weeks.
3329.53 Ondas del Huallaga, Huanuco 1003 with poor quality signal, music ...very weak for last week. 19 Jan.
4746.754 Radio Huanta 2000, Huanta 0950 -1005 with om ID as such, change >from two frequencies used in last few weeks.
4890.38 Radio Chota possibly, but no ID 1050 to 1110 17 January.
4855.39 Radio La Hora, Cusco, 1000 to 1100, 17 to 20 January. Rapid transmitter drift noted in ECSS, very noticeable transmitter drift. (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
POLAND/BELARUS Poland broadcast "TRUTH" to Belarus. >From simple back offices in a provincial Polish town, a radio station is broadcasting around the clock to Belarus, giving the ex-Soviet republic one of its few sources of independent news.
Run by opponents of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Radio Racja (Truth) is helping wage an information war against a regime branded by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as "Europe's last dictatorship".
Supported by the the Polish Foreign Ministry and Budapest-based Open Society Institute founded by U.S. billionaire investor George Soros, Radio Racja is one of only two independent stations broadcasting freely into Belarus.
The station uses Web technology to mix popular music and social commentary with uncensored news in both Belarussian and Russian, aiming to provide a platform for both opposition parties and Belarussian bands, some of which are banned at home.
"I dream of a free and independent Belarus," says editor-in-chief Wiktor Stachwiuk, a 58-year-old exile. "I want to give Belarussians a taste of a free society. Official media do not let them hear what is really going on."
Lukashenko, in power since 1994, keeps a tight rein on the eastern European country and its 10 million inhabitants, sandwiched between Poland and Russia.
He rejects all criticism of his rule and has called for vigilance to keep Belarus safe from Western "lies and violence". Opposition politicians and journalists have disappeared and all media outlets face serious restrictions.
Western countries accuse Lukashenko of systematic crackdowns on the opposition and dismiss all Belarus elections over the last decade as unfair. They say the president blatantly rigged elections last year to engineer a landslide win for himself.
"I could not simply stand by and watch what was happening in my country without doing anything," Stachwiuk said. He first set up Radio Racja in 1999 and it broadcast from the Polish capital of Warsaw until 2002.
INTIMIDATION His Warsaw station eventually ran into financial problems and it took Stachwiuk and his associates three more years to raise enough money to launch the station in Bialystok, closer to Belarus and able to broadcast deeper into the country.
It now has a budget of $1 million a year, half of which is spent on transmitters: two in Poland and two in Lithuania.
Almost a year after its relaunch, Stachwiuk estimates Radio Racja, with a staff of just 32, has an audience of up to 400,000 mostly in western Belarus, plus tens of thousands of exiles, and says it is building up rapidly on short and medium wave and on a newly launched FM band:
"The station can be heard well on medium wave all the way to (Belarus capital) Minsk and can even be picked up in Finland."
The station has a small network of reporters, mostly working under pseudonyms, across Belarus who record programmes using MP3 technology and send them via the Internet to Bialystok or to one of two covert editing stations in Belarus.
Radio Racja editors say their correspondents face daily harassment from the Belarus authorities mostly just petty intimidation but occasionally arrest and jail.
"Several of our people have been put in prison for a few days, one for 10 days, but nothing more serious so far," said Michal Andrysiuk, 47, head of FM broadcasting.
"One of our correspondents broadcast live from a police car after being arrested on a charge of cursing in the street. Hooliganism is the most frequent official excuse to arrest people who are obviously known to the police," he said.
"NO TRUTH IN THE NEWS" Belarus opposition politicians and journalists welcome Radio Racja's efforts to break the state media monopoly but say its impact so far has been limited, partly because most Belarussians rely on television for news.
Zhanna Litvina, head of the Belarussian Association of Journalists, said by telephone it was a "comforting thought that such radio stations exist and that Belarussians are working for them".
"Unfortunately, you cannot say that such projects are very effective in current Belarussian conditions. To make them effective you would need transmitters in Belarus and under current conditions that is impossible."
But the radio station's backers in Poland are convinced that there is an audience and that it is growing:
"I was in Belarus some time ago and met people listening to the radio and glad of it," said Michal Dworczyk, a key advisor on eastern European issues to Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski. "The media role in the fight for democracy is indisputable. For Belarus and its people, it is essential."
And Radio Racja's staff say they are not discouraged and will keep broadcasting, even if the audience is tiny.
"We really want to show what is going on. We try to be objective, asking for comment from the government, but they won't talk to us," said programme director Jana Kamienskaja, 37.
"'There is no news in the truth, and there is no truth in the news' unfortunately this old Soviet proverb is still valid in Belarus."
Belarus officials declined to comment on Radio Racja. (Additional reporting by Andrei Makhovsky in Minskand Gabriela Baczynska in Warsaw) (By Ch. Johnson, R.T.na Jan 15 1304 FEATURE via Mike Cooper-USA, dxld Jan 18)
PORTUGAL 3995D Deutsche Welle Jan 19 0615 News magazine in German, sports report, ID at 0630, headlines; S/N around 19 dB for this transmission, about 95% audio until 0635, when dropped to 15 dB and audio went away on this 17 kbps signal. Surprisingly good for Sines, which has never put in as good a signal on 3995 here as Wertachtal. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 21)
RUSSIA/CIS New station via TDP - Andanet Le Democracy in Amharic: 1700-1800 on 7280*SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sun * co-ch Voice of Vietnam in Vietnamese.
Additional txion of WYFR Family Radio from Jan 15: 1500-1600 9460 ARM 300 kW 110 deg to SoAs in Malay (tent.) (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 22)
Family Radio start their test broadcast in three Indian languages including Tamil. Family Radio start their test broadcast in three new shortwave frequencies to India in the Tamil, Telugu and Marathi languages to South Asia. They request the reception Reports from their listenersrequest for some assistance.
Tamil 7475 kHz at 1400-1500 UTC Telugu 5880 kHz at 1400-1500 UTC Marathi 6135 kHz at 1400-1500 UTC
Send all the reception reports to:
Family radio or Family radio OR Family radio (Jaisakthivel-IND, via Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
YFR started these services on Dec 4rd, 2006: 7475 via Dushanbe-TJK. 5880 via Gavar Kamo-ARM. 6135 via Armavir-RUS. (wb)
11915 Tatar Radio (Na Volne Tatarstana) via Samara-RUS site, as usual noted with distorted audio of the small band width satellite feed. Today Jan 21 at 0910-1000 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
[to ERITREA] The Voice of Delina (produced by Tesfa Delina Foundation, Inc) appeared with a new website: and under a new name: Voice of Meselna Delina. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Jan 19)
Voice of Meselna Delina Shortwave Broadcast information: Days: Monday-Friday; Time: 8:00-8:30 PM Eritrea time Frequency 7335 kHz (41 mb) (1700-1730 UTC) [via Krasnodar Armavir-RUS]
Click here to contribute to Voice of Meselna Delina Contributions can be sent to: Tesfa Delina Foundation, Inc 17326 Edwards Road, Suite A-230 Cerritos, CA 90703 USA (via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 21)
This morning (26 Jan) Yakutsk was stronger than normal on 7200 (S-9 or better) and I was able to confirm R Rossii transmissions with the same delay as 7200 on 7140 and 6150 at 0700. 6075 with a different delay was heard briefly below DW just before 0700 and Arman was heard on 7320 and 5935 (no huckster interference on 5935) around 0700, all with R Rossii only. 7320 and 5935 had the same delay, which in ist turn was much different from the other frequencies. No local transmissions at 0710, just a R Rossii musical prgr. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
Taldom, Kurovskaya, Balashikha. Just found this news release from the Russian transmitter operator RTRS about accepting the "first" DRM transmitter at Taldom in last March:
It's a 250 kW unit if I'm not terribly misunderstanding the item, judging >from the design a more recent Russian model, presumably representative for all 250 kW shortwave transmitters at Taldom. Looks like a Transradio DRM kit what they have added to this transmitter.
The transmitter used for the first DRM trials at Taldom can be seen here:
But 100 kW PEP in SSB mode only? I would think this is rather one of the transmitters with 100 kW AM carrier power at Taldom?
And here is a presentation of transmitter sites around Moscow:
Pages with pictures:
Radio centre 7 near Avsyunino, more widely known as Kurovskaya site, with more than a dozen shortwave transmitters and a 500 kW mediumwave transmitter for Radio Mayak on 549.
Radio centre 13 at Balashikha, an eastern outskirt of Moscow. The left one picture shows the decoders for incoming MPEG audio circuits, some with 256 kbps, others with 384 kbps, some declared as stereo, others as two independent audio channels, whatever difference this may denote (probably joint stereo vs. linear stereo). Note in the other picture the obvious traces of removed equipment in the floor. It must be the places once occupied by shortwave transmitters they have covered here, and of course these shortwave transmitters were devoted to jamming. The FM equipment is new, but the lighting obviously remained from the past times, so the view is still authentic in some way.
And an example for "ordinary" Russian FM/TV sites: (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 20)
I think that "ST" denotes a stereo mode, in which both channels share the displayed data rate, but do not need to have exactly half of the data rate for each channel. So, if in one channel is only low activity the other channel can use more of the data rate. Joint Stereo would mean that both channels are mixed to mono (M) and to a "side signal" (L-R=S), M and S are separately encoded and transmitted in the same stream. This is completely different and not used fuer data rates above 192 kbps. Often it is written als "JS". I've never seen a 256 kbps or higher signal with joint stereo.
Then there are some "mixed modes" with joint stereo in some of the spectral bands and "linear stereo" in the others, as used by the German stations Radio Bremen and Deutschlandradio on the Astra Digital Radio (ADR). "2CH" could be a "true" stereo mode with exactly half of the stream bitrate for each channel. This is used in case of 2 independent signals in the stream, like original speech and translation in one broadcast or 2 completely different mono signals. Maybe Andreas can describe this more precisely (Christian Schubert-D, dxld Jan 21)
RWANDA/SINGAPORE Some changes of Deutsche Welle: 1500-1600 NF 9800*KIG 250 kW / 265 deg, ex 12025 in Swahili 1600-1800 NF 12080 SIN 250 kW / 060 deg, add.freq in Russian * strong co-ch RAI International in Turkish/Greek/Bulgarian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 22)
SAUDI ARABIA The transmitter used by Riyadh on 11715 kHz, 1800-2300 UT for Holy Qur'an seems to have been fixed. Usually heard for months with terrible buzz-like noise, but today heard with good audio. I will see what happened with other transmissions plagued by that problem; I think one was in the 16-meter band. (Moises Knochen-URG, dxld Jan 21)
Check these BUZZY ARS transmitter channels: 21495 ARS BSKSA Riyadh Arabic, 0900-1200, followed by 21505 kHz at 1200-1500 UT only. Then 21460 kHz at 1500-1700 UT, 11715 kHz 1700-2300 UT. (wb, dxld Jan 21)
Google Earth imagery. BSKSA Riyadh shortwave site. 24 49 29.64 N 46 52 07.32 E
Dort stehen 33 grosse Dipolwaende, eine feste log-periodic, zwei revolving Antennen - eine log-periodic, die andere ein Dipol array von Thomcast- Thales-BBC-Mannheim rechts vom Sendergebaeude, zwei 49 mb Corner?- Steilstrahler, sowie 5 kleine vertical Masten. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 24)
SOUTH AFRICA [Clandestine to Zimbabwe] 4880 SW R Africa Jan 21 1850- 1859* with nice native songs & IDing as "SW R Africa - Zimbabwe's Independent Voice". Off at 1859. Earlier the evening had a programme commemorating Martin Luther King. Fair. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
SPAIN/CHINA 6125 CRI En sce via Noblejas Spain today Jan 21 at 2100- 2200 UT. Much better audio signal channel of satellite feed today. S=9+20dB. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
11810 [tentat. via Noblejas Spain? ] Test series of CRI via Spain continues? Thanks to a tip of Noel Green-UK of Jan 22nd, CRI Beijing in French language heard again from 0800 UT today Jan 23rd. Is a test series of CRI via Noblejas-Spain relay underway? Maybe CRI will use the Spain facility in coming A07 season too?
>From Dec 28th onwards CRI has been heard regularly on 6125 kHz in our night at 2100-2200, some days [Mo-Fr] also extended up to 2300 UT. Audio feed bandwidth via satellite feeder is very limited, like an old army field phone line.
11810 - heard a Chinese music program already around 0730-0745 UT, when underneath Jordan Radio Arabic co-channel. So the Spanish[?] technician switched on the tx already 30 mins before program start. From 0745-0759 UT only the Spanish carrier noted underneath of Jordan Radio.
0800 UT CRI French ID and IS, into nxcast. Small audio width like night service on 6125 kHz. S=7 signal, not as strong as CRI Cerrik-ALB (11785 and 11855 at this time) S=9+10dB, or Noblejas-ESP S=9+20dB. But equal signal level like Noblejas-ESP on 11945 towards SoAM in 230 degr, S=7.
So, CRI 11810 kHz target could be as towards NoAF/NoWeAF/WeAF at 130 to 200 degrees from Spain. Co-channel Jordan cl-d at 0810 UT. Did put all three channels on three neighbouring E1 Radio memory channels, in order to check signal strength very easily. Then fiddled very fast between these three Noblejas frequencies on the memory channels.
At 0820 UT: 11810 S=9 up to +10dB 11945 S=9+20 dB 12035 S=9+30dB up to +40dB
TX switch off at 08.55:41 UT. (wb, Jan 23)
SWAZILAND/INDONESIA Two odd frequency broadcaster noted at same time today. VoINS on odd v9525.97 kHz tiny noted from 1800-1902 UT, but then covered by appearence of TWR IS from Manzini SWZ on odd 9524.96 kHz, scheduled 1905-2020 UT. One SWZ tx observed on odd frequ since at least Sept 2006, also when used on 6129.96 1600-1715 UT.
Other odd channels are 7335.69 kHz of IRIB Kamalabad in Hausa 1830-1930 UT - terrible whistle tone, and Galei Zahal ISR Forces station on 6972.75 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 19)
SWEDEN Sweden 1179 all day in England. There is an item on the Swedish Radio website that probably explains the 24hr operation on 1179 at the moment.
Radio Sweden's MW tx at Soelvesborg on 1179 kHz is again on the air after long breaks that hit our broadcasts Thursday evening and Friday morning. Because of continued fear about the control system, the tx will be on the air 24 hrs. from Friday evening Jan. 19 until Monday morning, Jan. 22. Besides the usual Radio Sweden programs listeners can also hear P1 and P4. (translated by Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Jan 20/21)
1179 again on continuous operation today (Sun) - currently (11.50 UT) with SR P1 programmes. Thanks to Erik for translation of Swedish text.
Usual schedule on 1179: 0430-0700 P1 weekdays (from 0455 holidays); 1545- 1730 P1; 1800-1830 Sundays P4 sport; 1900-1930 Radio Sweden; 2100-2200 P1; 2200-2230 Radio Sweden; 2300-2330 Radio Sweden (according to SR website)] But on air at moment (1130 UT) with SR P1 programmes. (Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Jan 21)
Today - 20 Jan 07 - EITHER a Teracom engineer fell asleep at 1000 and left 1179 running throughout the remainder of the day OR this is a test before all-day transmission is permanent with 600 kW. In any event - great to hear pure 55555 reception of SR P1 in winter daylight without QRM from Galbeni and Valencia. Ironic that this mistake / improvement occurs immediately after Denmark announces its imminent reductions at Kalundborg! (Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Jan 21)
There is an item on the Swedish Radio website that probably explains the 24 hr operation on 1179 at the moment:
Best if a native-Swedish speaker translates precisely, but I think it means they had interruptions on Thursday evening / Friday morning on 1179 and so will be on 24hrs Friday 19/1 evening to Monday 22/1 morning with R Sweden, P1 and P4 programmes.
Currently has usual scheduled evening Radio Sweden programmes on 1179 kHz. (Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Jan 21)
I think they run the transmitter with only 300 kW already for some years now. Of course this does not help with the rather bad interference situation.
Many pictures of the Soelvesborg station can be seen at
... specifically at
See also the big collection of Hoerby pictures, with two pages featuring the current shortwave facilities and a photo of one transmitter "flying" into the transmitter hall:
If I understand it correct they had a problem with PCB contamination of the old Thomson transmitter from 1973 when replacing it in 1993, and they sent the parts that could still be used to Fredrikstad from where they later went further away to Moyabi. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 21)
TAIWAN/CHINA 7390 Little Saigon Radio at 1500-1530 UT, Taipei 100kW 250degr log-periodic Vietnamese. Ex 7380, changed on Jan 17. (wb, Jan 21)
Sound of Hope jamming today was on the odd frequency of 9203.0 kHz until 1300 UT. No jamming on 10400, but a continuous carrier may have been SOH with audio missing. Nothing on 14500 while the 13970 jammer was active around 1100 UT. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
THAILAND GOOGLE EARTH Imagery. Former Radio Thailand Pathum Thani 100 kW site. 14 02 54.88 N 100 43 11.14 E These antennas are now dismanteled, and RT replaced bc site by IBB Udorn Thani Ban Dung tx site in Northeastern Thailand at 17 40 32 N 103 12 03 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 23)
TURKEY GOOGLE EARTH Imagery. TUR Cakirlar Etimesgut TRT 198 kHz 120 kW and SW 19 dipols 39 58 29 N 32 40 34 E
TUR Emirler TRT SW site, 21 dipols and 3 non-dir antennas at 39 24 05 N 32 51 21 E
TUR TRT Catalca Istanbul 702 kHz 1200 kW 41 11 02 N 28 30 44 E
Heute habe ich durch Zufall noch vier weitere Thomcast-BBC Mannheim KW Revolving Antennen aufgetan.
Bei Radio Kuwait Kabd location at 29 08 33 N 47 45 15 E 29 08 12 N 47 45 39 E steht der gleiche Typ, wie in Emirler und in Cakirlar Turkey.
Und dazu noch eine Original ALLISS revolving im Nordwesten 29 09 11 N 47 45 42 E Und MW masts are Harris? Made in USA ?
Neben den Telefunken Drehstandantennen in Kamalabad steht dort und auch in Riyadh je eine revolving Antenne vom Thomcast-BBC Mannheim Typ. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 20)
Google Earth sightings for Emirler Closely matching the HFCC coordinates. I have found a very lonely trio of matrix lattice masts at 39 30 06 N 32 51 40 E.
Not sure where the other masts are - possibly a few MW type masts further East - nor where the [SW] transmitter block is. (Dan Goldfarb, UK, dxld Jan 22)
Hi Dan, SW Emirler site is located slightly southwards at 39 24 5.00 N 32 51 21.00 E
39 30 06 N 32 51 40 E do you know the purpose of these tall masts? TRT LW 198 kHz site ??
1 - in past months my effort was always to identify the 198 LW mast at Cakirlar - Estimegut, but never found such a tall longwave mast nearby, only SW dipols noted, - and the [Thales BBC Mannheim] revolving mast type also, like at R Kuwait, Emirler, and Kamalabad site.
2 - Yesterday I've got an advice of Dan Goldfarb-UK about the ["wrong"] coordinates of Emirler site at 39 30 06 N 32 51 40 E.
It's location is 43 kilometers south of Ankara, 10 kms north of the Emirler SW site. Masts are approx. 20 % higher than the Emirler curtain masts.
I suspect a LW, MW or NDB purpose of these masts. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25/26)
TRT Cakirlar site. Examining the new Voice of Turkey schedule, effective January 1st, reveals that the use of the Cakirlar site, some kilometres west of Ankara, is quite limited now. Only remaining transmissions are:
0700-0730 Albanian on 9765 0800-0900 Azeri on 11835 0800-1400 Turkish on 11955 and 15350 1000-1030 Romanian on 9560 1130-1200 Greek on 7295 1200-1230 Bulgarian on 7105 1230-1300 Albanian on 11910 1430-1500 Bosnian on 9525 1530-1600 Greek on 6185 1600-1630 Tatar on 6140 1630-2200 Turkish on 6120 1900-1930 Bosnian on 6110
The Cakirlar transmitters are apparently in a bad shape, as already discussed here a couple of times. Right now 15350 is not so severely undermodulated as it is typical for Cakirlar transmissions for more than five years now, but still quite heavily distorted and no pleasure to listen to. I guess Cakirlar will go dark entirely sooner or later.
suggests that the Cakirlar plant opened in 1970, replacing modest shortwave facilities on the near-by Etimesgut longwave site (still active on 198). A second shortwave site, now doing most of TRT's shortwave transmissions, opened in 1992 at the village of Emirler, 40 km south of Ankara. Note that there are more than a dozen Emirlers in Turkey, so it's necessary to specify the location of this plant further. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 20)
UKRAINE Google Earth imagery. At Kiev Brovary site I noted two different tx sites. 2.8 kilometers apart each other.
One at 50 30 2.79 N 30 48 31.5 E on the western side like 549 kHz mast, on the eastern side another MW mast, and some easy SW dipols nearby. 549/150kW, 783/100, 873/150, 1242/150. BBC on 594 kHz. Former 4940 50kW. and another site with two mast tower, like a directional aerial for longwave 207 kHz 500 kW. 50 30 47.72 N 30 46 32.6 E and in the forest on the right side 8x curtains, that's the 74/254 degrees direction, and includes 4x100kW SW. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 24)
UNIDs 4874.8 Jan 21 distorted signal with march-song at 1524 (maybe s/on, not heard a few minutes earlier) and the weak signal revealed speach afterwards, no idea of lang., and not found again after its signal vanished from here ard 1530.
5019.9 Jan 21 hopelessly weak signal on this interesting frequency. Maybe tomorrow?
4965.1 A distorted signal came in over India a couple of times, Jan 21 at 1454 I heard BBC mentioned in unid lang.
4750.0 Jan 19 at 1535 with English news and many mentions of BanglaDesh, but very soon China took over the channel.
4770.0 Jan 18 at 0445 with African songs under Radio Nigeria-Kaduna which carried morning program in English. The UNID vanished ard 0455, Kaduna joined the "National Service" at 0459 UT. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
U.K. [and non] B-06 of VT Communications Relays. Last update Jan 15, 2007
Radio Prague 0000-0027 on 11665 ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm Spanish 1300-1327 on 6065 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu German Sat DRM 1330-1357 on 6065 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM 1330-1357 on 9750 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu German Fri DRM 1400-1427 on 9750 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM 2330-2357 on 6000 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to CeAm Spanish
China Radio International 0000-0057 on 9745 BON 250 kW / 290 deg to CeAm Spanish 1100-1357 on 15540 SGO 100 kW / 045 deg to SoAm Portuguese/Chinese/English 1500-1757 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf English 1800-1857 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf Chinese 2100-2157 on 17645 SGO 100 kW / 045 deg to SoAm Portuguese
Gospel for Asia 0000-0130 on 6145 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs 1230-1500 on 15325 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs 1600-1630 on 9820 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs 2300-2400 on 6040 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network 0015-0030 on 6020 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs Hindi 0030-0045 on 6040 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Bengali 0030-0045 on 6020 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs Telugu Sat 0030-0100 on 6010 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs Hindi Mon-Fri 0030-0100 on 5955 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs English Sat/Sun
Voice of Vietnam 0100-0128 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English 0130-0228 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm Vietnamese 0230-0458 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm En/Sp/En/Sp 0430-0528 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 240 deg to NoAm Vietnamese 1800-1828 on 5955 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English 1830-1928 on 5955 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu Vietnamese 1930-1958 on 5955 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu French 2000-2028 on 5970 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to EaEu Russian 2030-2058 on 3985 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg to WeEu French 2100-2128 on 3985 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg to WeEu German 2130-2230 on 7150 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to EaEu Vietnamese
Adventist World Radio 0100-0200 on 15445 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese Sat
Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Hmong Wed/Fri
Hmong Lao Radio 0130-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Laotian
Radio Solh/Radio Peace 0200-1200 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto 1200-1500 on 15265 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto 1500-1800 on 9875 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto
Sudan Radio Service 0300-0330 on 7280 SKN 300 kW / 140 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Mon-Fri 0330-0500 on 7280 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Mon-Fri 0400-0600 13720 DHA 250 kW 240 deg EaAf En/Ar/Others Mon-Fri new freq. 0500-0600 on 9525 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Mon-Fri 0600-0630 15215 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Fri>>cancelled 1400-1500 on 9660 KCH 300 kW / 175 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Wed 1500-1700 on 9840 MSK 200 kW / 190 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Mon-Fri 1700-1800 on 9840 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf En/Ar/Others Mon-Fri
RTA Radio Algeria 0400-0500 on 6125 WOF 300 kW / 172 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 0400-0600 on 6090 RMP 500 kW / 190 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 0500-0600 on 6025 WOF 300 kW / 172 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 1900-2000 on 9825 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 1900-2100 on 11815 RMP 500 kW / 190 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 2000-2100 on 9455 WOF 300 kW / 170 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 2100-2300 on 6055 WOF 300 kW / 172 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce 2100-2300 on 9850 RMP 500 kW / 190 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Koran sce
Radio Okapi 0400-0600 on 11690 MEY 250 kW / 342 deg to Congo French/Lingala 1600-1700 on 11890 MEY 250 kW / 330 deg to Congo French/Lingala
WYFR 0500-0600 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German 1400-1500 9855 DHA 250 kW 90 deg SoAs Nepali(tent),x7340 IRK 250 kW 1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Hindi 1500-1600 on 12015 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English 1600-1700 on 12010 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English 1600-1700 on 17660 ASC 250 kW / 124 deg to SoAf Portuguese 1700-1800 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu English 1700-1800 on 9530 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to ME Arabic 1700-1800 on 21680 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAf English 1800-1900 on 7240 SKN 250 kW / 090 deg to ME English 1800-1900 on 9660 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to ME Arabic 1830-1930 on 17660 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to CeAf French 1900-2000 on 5965 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to ME Arabic 1900-2000 on 7160 DHA 250 kW / 330 deg to WeEu English 1900-2000 on 9660 MEY 250 kW / 007 deg to EaAf Swahili 1900-2000 on 9685 DHA 250 kW / 285 deg to NoAf French 1900-2100 on 3230 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to SoAf English 2000-2200 on 15195 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to WeAf English 2030-2130 on 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to WeAf French 2115-2315 on 11875 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf English
Radio France International 0630-0658 on 9865 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to WeAf French 1700-1758 on 6045 DHA 250 kW / non-dir to WeAs Persian 1700-1758 on 5995 TAC 100 kW / 255 deg to WeAs Persian
KBS World Radio 0700-0800 on 9870 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to WeEu Korean 1430-1500 on 9750 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM 1800-1900 on 7235 WOF 250 kW / 074 deg to EaEu Russian 1900-2000 on 7180 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic 2000-2100 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German 2100-2200 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg to WeEu French 2200-2230 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu English
Star Radio Liberia 0700-0800 on 9525 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to CeAf English
West Africa Democracy Radio 0700-0800 on 12000 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to WeAf English 0800-1100 on 17860 WOF 300 kW / 170 deg to WeAf French/English/French
Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal: 0800-0857 on 9790 SKN 250 kW / 180 deg in Dutch 1900-1957 on 6040 SKN 250 kW / 180 deg in Dutch
UNMEE 0900-1000 on 17670 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English/Others Sun 1030-1130 on 17565 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English/Others Tue
Radio Free North Korea 1000-1100 on 9730 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean 1900-2000 on 9780 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
Eternal Good News 1130-1145 on 15525 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs English Fri
Trans World Radio Africa 1300-1315 on 13745 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Afar Fri/Sat 1730-1800 on 9745 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Sat 1800-1845 on 7170 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Amharic
Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze 1300-1330 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean Sun/Wed 1300-1330 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE English Mon/Thu 1300-1330 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Japanese Tue/Fri 1300-1330 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Chinese Sat 2030-2100 on 9645 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Japanese
Radio New Zealand International 1400-1430 on 9750 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM
Open Radio for North Korea 1400-1500 on 7390 NVS 200 kW / 110 deg to KRE Korean 2000-2030 on 9795 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
Little Saigon Radio 1500-1530 on 7380 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese
Radio Taiwan International 1500-1600 on 9750 RMP 035 kW / 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM 1900-2000 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German 1900-2000 on 3985 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg to WeEu French
Leading The Way 1700-1730 on 7290 RMP 500 kW / 095 deg to WeAs Persian Tue/Fri 1700-1730 on 7290 RMP 500 kW / 095 deg to RUS Russian Sat/Sun
HCJB 1700-1730 on 9805 RMP 500 kW / 062 deg to EaEu Russian 2100-2200 on 12025 SAC 250 kW / 060 deg to NoAf Arabic
SW Radio Africa 1700-1900 on 4880 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to SoAf English
United Nation Radio 1730-1745 on 7170 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri 1730-1745 on 9565 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri 1730-1745 on 17810 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri 1830-1845 on 7260 RMP 500 kW / 085 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri 1830-1845 on 7260 RMP 500 kW / 168 deg to NoAf Arabic Mon-Fri 1900-1915 on 5970 MEY 100 kW / 076 deg to SoAf French Mon-Fri 1900-1915 on 15240 MEY 500 kW / 350 deg to WeAf French Mon-Fri
Eglise du Christ 1900-1930 on 7260 SKN 250 kW / 175 deg to NoAf French Thu
Voice of Biafra International 2100-2200 on 7380 MEY 250 kW / 340 deg to WeAf English Sat
Radio Republica 2200-2400 on 6135 RMP 500 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish 0000-0400 on 6185 RMP 500 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish 0200-0500 on 9630 SAC 250 kW / 176 deg to Cuba Spanish Tue-Sat 0300-0400 on 6100 SAC 250 kW / 176 deg to Cuba Spanish Tue-Sat (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
USA/GERMANY/MOROCCO/SRI LANKA Frequency changes for VoAmerica: 0000-0300 NF 9825 DL 250 kW 105 deg,x9725 in Sp. Radio Marti 0300-0330 on 13815 IRA 250 kW 291 deg & 15610 IRA 250 kW 303 deg in Amharic 0400-0430 on 13815 IRA 250 kW 291 deg & 15610 IRA 250 kW 303 deg in Amharic 0500-0600 NF 9690 BIB 100 kW 105 deg,x11855 in Kurdish 1530-1600 NF 11630 IRA 250 kW 340 deg,x12005 in Georgian 1930-2000 NF 9680 MOR 250 kW 059 deg,x 9570 in Turkish Mon-Fri 2030-2100 NF 6040 MOR 250 kW 043 deg,x 5955 in Serbian 2330-2400 NF 7430 IRA 250 kW 049 deg,x 9720 in Burmese (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 22)
FLORIDA 7812.5usb Armed Forces Network via Key West. Full data card in 5 days for an e-mail report to: v/s: Robert Winker (Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer jan 26)
VIETNAM 9875 Home service of Voice of Vietnam. Jan. 20 at 0709-0745 UT in Vietnamese. SINPO 35333. Talk with some interview. ID at 0729 UT, followed by music program with classical music. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 26)
YEMEN 6135, Yemen (Sana'a), fair/poor 0500-0530 (before 0500 DW/Arabic and after 0530 BBC/Hausa co-channels). Very regular catch in B06. Loosy since 06z when BBC left (seemingly W news in Arabic then). (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 27)
ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe jamming VOA on 17730. Jammer: 17730, 1815-1827+, 23-Jan; Not the Chinese crash & bang jammer; this one was an orchestra continuously tuning up. Replaced by low-pitched tone at 1826 UT. (Frodge-MI-USA, dxld Jan 26)
Aha, VOA Studio 7 service to Zimbabwe is on 17730 at 1730-1830 Mon-Fri via Morocco, so that could be a Zimbabwean jammer, or on behalf of Zimbabwe >from a suitable skip distance, like, like, Gabon. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 26)
I have monitored this jamming of VOA Studio 7 on 17730 at 1700-1830 UT since January 16 from here in Zimbabwe.
Jammer takes on the form similiar to those of 'bagpipes accompanied by a music box'. Extremely effective in jamming the frequency.
The other two VOA Studio 7 shortwave frequencies of 11815 and 4930 are not jammed.
VOA Studio 7 is also jammed by a similar jammer on Medium wave 909 from 1700-1830 this jamming has been in place for several months. (David Pringle-Wood-ZWE, dxld Jan 26)
HFCC A07 Conference, ABU DHABI, February 5-9, 2007
The next A07 HFCC/ASBU shortwave frequency planning conference will be held from February 5 to 9, 2007 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Millennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi has been chosen for the Conference venue. Preparations are ongoing. The sponsor/organizer is EMI Emirates Media, which also organized a previous HFCC Conference in nearby Dubai in February of 2004.
The official NASB representative at this HFCC Conference is KTWR Guam.
George Ross from KTWR will be in Abu Dhabi, along with Mike Sabin, the station's chief engineer. Jeff Lecureux, who has been a part of the Guam team at many past HFCC's, has recently left KTWR and is now working as a civilian engineer with the U.S. Navy in Guam.
NASB member stations who do not have their own representatives at the HFCC Conference are welcome to contact the KTWR representatives regarding any issues that might need to be resolved at the meeting in Abu Dhabi, such as collisions and interference problems. You may contact George Ross prior to or during the HFCC Conference at his e-mail address
NASB Board member Glen Tapley of WEWN in Alabama and Dr. Jerry Plummer of WWCR in Tennessee also plan to attend the HFCC in Dubai. More information about the HFCC and the upcoming conference in Abu Dhabi can be found at (NASB Newsletter, Jan via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 18) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 793 05 Feb 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN Radio Sohl, Bagram Air Base, noted on 9345 USB at 1319 UT on December 30th with a fine signal. (Thomas Lindenthal-D, dswci DXW Feb 2)
Radio Peace/Radio Solh broadcasts on new 6700 first heard January 9th at 1550. The reception is rather weak. On January 20th at 1440 I noted them again on 6700 with non-stop Afghan music. While scanning upwards there was another station on 6800 with Afghan music too, but not in parallel. 6800 was stronger and peaked to good level after 1500. Sudden decrease in signal at 1525. Thanks to Mauno Ritola and various websites I have found that, there have been, or still are, at least three transmitter sites for U.S. Psyops Radio Peace on shortwave, lately in the 9300 region. These are Bagram, Kandahar and Orgun. (Jari Savolainen, Finland, Cumbre DX)
Radio Solh heard in Greece on 6700 January 22nd, poor strength. (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
Generaldirektor des staatlichen Rundfunksenders RTA erklaert Ruecktritt. Der Generaldirektor des afghanischen Rundfunks "Radio/Television Afghanistan" (RTA), Najib Roshan, ist nach eigenen Angaben am 24. Januar von seinem Amt zurueckgetreten. In einem Interview der Deutschen Welle nannte Roshan Differenzen mit dem neuen Informationsminister Karim Khorram ueber die Medienfreiheit und die Arbeit der Journalisten in Afghanistan als Grund fuer seinen Schritt, den er auch Staatspraesident Hamed Karzai mitgeteilt habe.
Roshan hatte das Amt vor 15 Monaten uebernommen. "Der Informationsminister will die Presse des Landes strenger kontrollieren und die Informationsfreiheit einschraenken. RTA soll zu einem Propaganda-Organ der Regierung werden", so Roshan in der Deutschen Welle. Damit werde seinem Vorhaben, RTA in einen oeffentlich-rechtlichen Sender zu verwandeln, die Grundlage entzogen. Der Minister habe seine Reformplaene "torpediert und in Abwesenheit des Generaldirektors entscheidende personelle Veraenderungen durchgesetzt", so Roshan. Der Minister habe Schluesselpositionen mit ihm loyalen Personen besetzt. Die Unabhaengigkeit des Senders sei nicht laenger gewaehrleistet. Roshan hatte vor seiner Amtsuebernahme bei RTA im Jahr 2003 ueber 25 Jahre in Deutschland gelebt und hier Kommunikationswissenschaft studiert. Seine Familie lebt derzeit in Aachen.
Der neue Informationsminister Afghanistans, so Roshan, sei ein "erzkonservativer und streng religioeser Politiker, der der Islamischen Partei Afghanistans nahe steht". Deren Chef, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar bekaempfe die afghanische Regierung "zusammen mit Taliban-Milizen". (DW-Pressemitteilung 17/07 24.1.2007)
Kulturkampf um afghanische Medien. Chef des afghanischen Fernsehens tritt aus Kritik an Politik des Informationsministeriums zurueck
Der Direktor des staatlichen afghanischen Fernsehens (RTA), Najib Roshan, hat aus Protest gegen die Politik des Informationsministeriums sein Amt niedergelegt. Der Deutsch-Afghane, der lange in Aachen gelebt hat und den Sender seit 16 Monaten leitete, war mit Unterstuetzung der EU und Deutschlands dabei, das Staatsfernsehen in eine oeffentlich-rechtliche Anstalt umzuwandeln.
In den letzten Monaten war ihm dies immer mehr erschwert worden, vor allem nachdem mit dem neuen Kultur- und Informationsminister Abdulkarim Chorram ein Islamist sein Vorgesetzter wurde. Der entliess ohne Konsultation 80 Fernsehmitarbeiter, die als Anhaenger des TV-Chefs galten. Anfang Januar rueckte er mit bewaffneten Leibwaechtern an, um die Entlassenen persoenlich aus dem Sender zu entfernen. In seinem Ruecktrittsschreiben an Praesident Hamid Karsai, das der taz vorliegt, schreibt Roshan, er koenne angesichts der "Wende in der politischen Atmosphaere des Landes und in der Medienpolitik" seine Aufgabe nicht mehr erfuellen.
Die Auseinandersetzung ist Teil eines Kulturkampfes zwischen den Islamisten, die eine kontrollierte Medienlandschaft bevorzugen, und Anhaengern der Pressefreiheit, fuer die Roshan steht. Die Islamisten fuehren diesen Konflikt von einer Position der Staerke aus. Sie sind bewaffnet und kontrollieren wichtige Schluesselfunktionen. Chorram stammt aus der islamischen Partei Hisb-i-Islami, die sich gespalten hat: Waehrend ein Fluegel unter Altmudschahed Gulbuddin Hekmatjar bewaffnet Karsai und dessen auslaendische Unterstuetzer bekaempft, kooperiert ein weiterer mit der Karsai-Regierung - manche Afghanen nennen das allerdings eine "Unterwanderung".
Eine besondere Rolle spielt der neue Oberstaatsanwalt Abduldschabbar Sabet, ebenfalls ein Hisb-Mann. Im Herbst begann er eine Antikorruptionskampagne und liess angeblich korrupte Beamte festnehmen. Sabet und seine Verbuendeten konzentrieren sich aber vor allem auf "moralische Korruption": Alkohol, Prostitution und unverschleierte Frauen im Fernsehen. Sabet wies chinesische Prostituierte aus und schloss Lokale mit genehmigtem Alkoholausschank.
Vor einer Woche nahm der Geheimdienst NDS einen TV-Journalisten fest wegen "Kontakten zur Opposition", sprich: zu den Taliban. Der Journalist hatte sich geweigert, ein vorproduziertes NDS-Video ueber Pakistans Einmischung zugunsten der Taliban auszustrahlen und wollte zunaechst auf der Gegenseite recherchieren. Sajed Fasel Sangcharaki, Vorsitzender der Nationalen Journalistenunion Afghanistans, bezeichnete diese Aktion als "ernsthafte Bedrohung der Meinungsfreiheit". Er muss es wissen: Letztes Jahr trat er wegen der schleichenden Re-Islamisierung als Vizeinformationsminister zurueck. (taz 26.1.2007, p10, by Thomas Ruttig)
ALBANIA/AUSTRIA 11865 Came across TWR Shijak signal around 0842 UT, and noted a TWR Czech/Slovak[undoubtedly] sermon programm still in progress instead of scheduled English service. Then a flute/orchestra piece of music noted 0851 til 0855 UT. Midst on the music a change over switch to English program sermon occured at 0855 UT. // Monaco 9800 programm. This lasted til 0920 UT, Shijak TX off at exact 09.20:08 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 27)
ALGERIA Frequency change of RN de la Republica Arabe Saharaui Democratica: 0700-0900 Mon-Thu/Sat in Arabic 0700-1000 Fri in Arabic 0700-1100 Sun in Arabic 1700-2300 Daily in Arabic 2300-2400 Daily in Spanish all on NF 6300.0, ex6458v Noted on Jan. 28/29. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 29)
Wolfgang has just reported "RASD" is inaudible this evening. A quick scan has revealed nothing here too, but they're pretty much alike & kicking on 1550 kHz, and then it's what used to happed, i.e. off on HF though active on MW, be it 1550 or 700, speaking of which I don't think they'll return to the latter since R.Alg,rienne is (re)using 702 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Jan 29)
6300.00 RASD Polisario station for Western Sahara, jumps around. Moved to 6458, then occured on 6485 or 6480 variable. But now settled down Jan 28 til Feb 1 occured on exact 6300 kHz. RASD 6300 noted yesterday night, and this morning at 0800 UT, Feb 1/2. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
ANGOLA 4950 Radio Nacional de Angola Jan 25 0501 News in Portuguese, IDs as Radio Nacional, mentions of Angola, full ID "Radio Nacional de Angola" at 0520. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
ARGENTINA 6214.2 R. Baluarte, at 1531-1600 on Jan 25, PT/SP, reactivated. Religious songs in PT, short anmt in PT, canned anmt in SP. SINPO 34443. (Slaen-Argentina, DXplorer) Presumed this one at 2305 UT on Jan 25 with pop vocal, then man soon joined by second man in what seemed SP. Very weak, fady, noisy. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
BAHRAIN 6010.1v, R. Bahrain, very weak, sinking in splashes, at 0520 UT on Jan 27, M&W talk (it's normally fair at local night at time slots with minor QRM). (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Jan 28)
BELARUS 12020hx Noted Belaruskaye radyjo featuring commercials just around 0850-0900 UT, seems 2 x 6010 from Brest, western Belarus. Belarus program in // to 6010, 6040, 6115 kHz.
NG: Wasn't BLR putting out a spur on 12020 some time ago - it would be 2 x 6010 if so. There is a very weak signal audible here at 1005 as I type. Too low in the local noise level to copy though. I could hear both 6070 and 6080 this morning around 0800 with bzzzzzzzz on 6080 but audible using LSB, and CVC Santiago Chile co-channel on 6070 kHz. (Noel R. Green-UK; and wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
BENIN Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. MW Cotonou 1476 kHz 50 kW 06 25 33.32 N 02 20 42.28 E and a TV/FM mast at 06 25 39.37 N 02 20 52.50 E
SW 4870 / 7210 kHz 86 degrees! at 06 25 21.20 N 02 20 37.48 E
I thought I mentioned these just a while ago on the list? Or was something wrong with the coordinates? (Mauno Ritola-FIN, Jan 28; wb Jan 27 SW TX site)
Parakou-BEN on low resolution unfortunately. Also both Togolese stations. (wb)
BRAZIL Two powerful Brazilian stations around 0835 UT on 11815 (Brasil Central) and 11829.91 kHz (Anhanguera). 11815 kHz is the strongest signal I get from Brazil usually here in Germany all over the season. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
11829.97 Brazil again observed today Feb 2nd, around 0640 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
CYPRUS looked out for Radio Bayrak CYP at 0540 UT. But only a carrier noted on v6149.96 kHz, no program content could be traced. Signal under threshold level. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
DIEGO GARCIA [and non] 12180 AFRTS?, 1855-1905 UT, escuchada el 31 de Enero en ingles, locutor y locutora con comentarios, SINPO 24322.
AFN radio website contains different daytime 12 MHz channel:
Current Shortwave High Frequencies. Keep checking this web page for the posting of new frequencies and transmitters when they become available.
Location Band Daytime Nightime Diego Garcia USB 12759 4319 Guam USB 13362 5765 Key West, FL USB 12133.5 7812.5 and 5446.5 same as daytime Pearl Harbor, Hawaii USB 10320 6350 (AFN radio shortwave, website Feb 1)
DJIBOUTI 1431 Question about new VOA Somali service. VOA is launching a Somali service on 12 Febr, 2007
Schedule: 1600-1630 on 1431, 13580 and 15620, repeated at 1700-1730 on 13580 and 15620 only. This launch was not unexpected. It fills a rather glaring gap in US external radio targets.
But the use of 1431 (Arta, Djibouti - currently Radio Sawa 24/7) raises an interesting question. My understanding is that during the day this currently beams northwest (I believe 325 degrees) to push a groundwave signal of Radio Sawa up the Red Sea. During darkness it beams more westerly to get a skywave signal into Sudan. In Nairobi (SSW of Djibouti), 1431 is very far from strong at night.
Neither the northwest nor the westerly beams will be much good for this 1600-1630 opt-out for the new Somali service. It needs to be beaming south or southeast for that. Does anyone know if a new antenna array has been built at the Arta site? Or is the VOA just relying on whatever gets out of the back of the beam? (Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Jan 28)
Can they just switch to non-direxional? (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
Distance Djibouti to central Somalia 800-900, to Mogadishu 1050, and to Nairobi 1650, to Kampala 1750 kms.
See the purple coloured line on the IBB footprint, and you will see reliable reception up to Sinai peninsula, that's 2100 kilometers.
If the antennas are set reverse, like main signal director/reflector southwards, set a mirror image on this purple coloured line, you will see reliable reception on the main lobe at 150 degrees southwards, that's 1000 kms to the Somali coast line, and 1000 kilometres more into Indian Ocean fishering fleet; and German Marines which keep watch to the coastal traffic between Kenya-Dar es Salaam and Red Sea. But also non-dir pattern would cover most of Somali on sufficient signal level.
When checked the Google Earth imagery in Nov/Dec last year, we - (SW transmitter site ng, Mauno Ritola, Bernd Trutenau and others) discovered that the old RTD site at Dorale, and replaced by new RTD Arta location in the mountains near the French Forces camp in the lower mountains and near the Arta TV/FM tower mast. Latter 27 kilometers away from Dorale location.
That was not planned in 2002 though, when IBB BBG planned the new IBB highpower 1431 MW site, see BBG text below. The old RTD site at Dorale should be refurbished, set up new 50 kW txs RTD on MW, and old 20 kW MW tx as reserve unit; and 50 kW 60 mb TB and refurbish the tropical band log- periodic antenna too. But now we discovered: three transmitter sites at Djibouti: 1 - RTD Dorale site of 1982year, TX house at DJI_Djibouti_old?Dorale_4780_1116_1539 11 35 20.13 N 43 5 6.20 E
MW antenna at 11 35 25 N 43 05 04 E SW TB log-periodic 4780 kHz at 11 35 18 N 43 05 01 E
2 - new IBB US Dorale site [3 mast tower installation for 1431 MW] of Febr 23, 2004y, 3 kms away southwestwards at 3 mast tower location 11 34 01.03 N 43 04 02.64 E measuring with the goniometer on the google browser image, shows 325-330 / 145-150 degrees direction.
TX seems Thales, but antenna built up by Antenna of Benj. F. Dawson III, P.E., Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC, 9500 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98103 USA. (Ben Dawson-WA-USA, dxld Feb 17, 2004y)
See that picture of the mast included as attachment: This picture was taken by David Pinion (one of the H&D partners) from a location about 0.6 km west of the IBB Djibouti antenna system. It shows the terrain and (lack of) vegetation quite clearly!
Started with 1 mast - omni-dir on Feb 23, 2004.
3 - new RTD Arta site - some 27 kilometers away - MW 3 mast at 11 31 09.49 N 42 50 49.10 E TV/FM tower? 11 33 10.63 N 42 59 28.63 E WRTH mentions also new Arta site.
Re IBB signal towards Somalia. I guess it's not a insolvable [antenna hardware switch] problem to switch the antenna matrix reverse [like mirror image] to 145-150 degree direction southeastwards, by Hatfield & Dawson. See purple coloured line of the footprint attachment, therefore 1431 signal was so poor at Nairobi, as Chris Greenway reported. Made an image of the GEOCKWIN picture from Djibouti at 145-150 degrees towards Somaliland, see attachment.
In 2001/2002 IBB was also looking to set up a SAWA station from Egypt, most likely to broadcast on 1035 kHz during darkness southwards to Sudan target mostly; see footprint image, blue coloured line from Egypt, as attached. [but never completed]
Somewhere I read few years ago, that IBB technicians from Germany (like Mr. Steffke - now retired already - from Ismaning; and SW guys from Lampertheim set up the Thales MW and SW txs at Djibouti. (wb, dxld Jan 30)
EL SALVADOR Radio VENCEREMOS: 45' of vintage recording. On mine blog is available an interesting audioclip of 45' of Radio Vencermos, clandestine from El Salvador, that was the Voice of Farabundo Marti Front during the 80's. The recording comes from the J. Gravina's audio archives. Joe is an old DXer and his QTH is Tivoli, near Rome.
It's a good quality audioclip with news, reportages from combats zones, ID and Inti Illimani's music. On mine blog you can also to read an article in Spanish language: Radio Venceremos renace en el Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen" by Ricardo Martinez Martinez. (Francesco Cecconi-I, bclnews.it yg via dxld Jan 31)
What appears to be a television report in Spanish on the history of Radio Venceremos with shots and recordings of their shortwave broadcasts is now at: (Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 7, 2006y)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa from Bata noted around 0900-0908 UT, S=4 signal strength level on the E1 Radio set. An English speaking prayer was performing over the micro, but rather to say his sound intensity was like "SQUALLER" level behaviour. Terrible, to tell the world "their truth" in such a manner. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 27)
ERITREA Today, 31 Jan, received a post card from Bana Radio, Asmara, Eritrea. I sent them a reception report by snail-mail some two weeks ago about the reception on 5100. Not much info in the post-card. Here's what they say:
"Bana Radio, P.O.Box 609, Asmara City, Eritrea. Dear Jari, thank you for your interesting letter, we are very pleased to know you can hear us in Finland. Thank you too for the postcard and internet references. With best wishes The English panel, Saada Ahmedin" (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Jan 30)
ETHIOPIA 9560.15 R. Ethiopia on Jan 22 at *1600-1610 UT. 34433 English, 1600 IS, ID, Talk and music, // 7165 kHz. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 2)
EQUAT GUINEA UNID - 15190 at 1852 UT on Jan 22 with light tone and off, back a minute or so later. Off for good at 1842 UT. Wonder if maybe R. E. Africa messing about during unsold time? (Gerry Dexter-WI-uSA, DXplorer Jan 28) regular 0800-1300 UT. wb
FRENCH GUIANA 21620D Radio France International Jan 21 1915 Program in French about Cuba, occasional IDs, time pips, time checks at 2000, into news in French, off in mid-sentence at 2020 as expected; S/N 19 dB at tune in with solid copy, but varying considerably over the course of the hour, dropping as low as 10 dB, with many lengthy dropouts. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
GABON 4777.00 French from Gabon, playing lovely WeAF music, latter like on mx jammer at 1400 UT near v17.6 MHz. At 0522 UT, S=7 (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
GERMANY AFN Frankfurt Bertramstrasse. Was wird denn eigentlich aus dem AFN? Seit im vergangenen Jahr [2005] die US-Army das AFN-Gebaeude geraeumt hat, werden sich viele Kolleginnen und Kollegen diese Frage gestellt haben. Natuerlich hat sich auch die Geschaeftsleitung schon fruehzeitig damit beschaeftigt, welche Verwendung fuer Gelaende und Gebaeude des AFN wirtschaftlich und betrieblich am sinnvollsten ist. Denn das Gelaende gehoerte immer dem hr und war nur seit 40 Jahren auf dem Wege eines Erbbaurechts der Bundesrepublik ueberlassen worden, die 1963 fuer den AFN das Gebaeude errichtet und den Amerikanern seitdem zur Verfuegung gestellt hatte. Mit deren Auszug fiel das Gelaende wieder an den hr zurueck.
Nach gruendlicher Pruefung aller denkbaren Optionen wurde entschieden, das AFN-Gebaeude umfassend zu sanieren und fuer eigene Zwecke zu nutzen. Einziehen sollen dort vor allem die hr-werbung und ARD- Gemeinschaftseinrichtungen, die gegenwaertig zum Teil in extern angemieteten Raeumen untergebracht sind. Der Verwaltungsrat hat dem inzwischen zugestimmt und die erforderlichen Mittel freigegeben.
Seitdem sind die Planungen und Vorbereitungen in vollem Gange. Der Bauantrag ist eingereicht und die ersten Arbeiten werden in Kuerze beginnen, Zunaechst wird das im hinteren Teil des Gelaendes liegende Garagengebaeude saniert und zu einem Lager fuer Beleuchtungsgeraete umgebaut. Voraussichtlich im Februar beginnen dann die Arbeiten im Hauptgebaeude, dessen innenliegende Studioflaechen abgerissen und durch einen neuen Bueroraumkern mit Lichthof ersetzt werden. Saemtliche Raeume werden dem heutigen Standard entsprechend hergerichtet und auch von aussen wird das Gebaeude durch eine neue Fassade anders in Erscheinung treten. Mit der Fertigstellung kann Anfang 2008 gerechnet werden. (hr-inline, 01.12.2006)
6085D Bayerischer Radio B5 aktuell, Jan 21 2115 Very brief snippets of audio; S/N ratio decent at 16-18 dB for this 17.54 kbps transmission, but a station on 6080 is causing the signal to be largely undecodable, maybe 5% audio; no audio heard after 2125 UT. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
DTK T-Systems B-06. Part one. Daily txions. Updated: Jan. 28
IBC Tamil Radio: 0000-0100 6175 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Tamil
Hrvatska Radio/Voice of Croatia: 0000-0400 7285 WER 125 kW / 270 deg to NoAmEa Croatian/English/Spanish 0200-0600 7285 WER 125 kW / 330 deg to NoAmWe Croatian/English/Spanish 0500-0800 9470 WER 125 kW / 240 deg to NZ Croatian/English/Spanish 0600-1000 11690 WER 125 kW / 270 deg to AUS Croatian/English/Spanish 2300-0400 7285 WER 125 kW / 240 deg to SoAm Croatian/English/Spanish
Athmee Yatra He/Gospel For Asia (GFA): 0030-0130 7210 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs 1330-1430 13600 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs 1430-1530 12005 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs 1530-1630 11645 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs 2330-0030 7160 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
Radio Canada International (RCI) 0100-0200 5970 NAU 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English 0300-0400 6025 WER 250 kW / 120 deg to ME Arabic 1500-1600 11870 NAU 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English 1800-1900 11875 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to CeAf English 1900-2000 9670 NAU 250 kW / 180 deg to CeAf French 1900-2000 11845 NAU 250 kW / 210 deg to NoAf French
Radio Free Asia (RFA): 0100-0300 9670 WER 500 kW / 060 deg to SoEaAs Tibetan
Voice of Russia (VOR): 0200-0400 5995 WER 100 kW / 100 deg to ME Russian "Russ.Inter.Radio" 1500-1600 9555 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to ME Russian "Commonwealth" 2000-2200 5965 JUL 100 kW / 105 deg to ME Russian "Russ.Inter.Radio" 2000-2200 5975 JUL 100 kW / 110 deg to ME Russian "Russ.Inter.Radio" 2100-2200 5990 WER 100 kW / 115 deg to ME Russian "Russ.Inter.Radio" 2300-2400 6175 WER 100 kW / 100 deg to ME Arabic
Voice of America (VOA): 0230-0330 7200 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian 0230-0330 9495 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian 1630-1730 12110 WER 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian 1630-1930 5850 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian 1730-1830 9495 WER 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian 1830-1930 9680 WER 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs Persian 1730-1800 11905 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Afan/Oromo Mon-Fri 1800-1845 11905 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Amharic
Adventist World Radio (AWR): 0300-0330 7185 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Oromo 0300-0400 7315 WER 250 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Amharic/Tigrigna 0500-0600 6045 WER 100 kW / 120 deg to EaEu Bulgarian 0700-0800 9595 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf Arabic 0800-0830 11975 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf Tachelhit 0800-0900 12010 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf French/Tachelhit 1000-1100 9610 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to SoEu Italian Sun 1200-1300 15140 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to EaAs English/Bangla 1300-1330 11725 WER 250 kW / 090 deg EaAs Chin.Mon-Fri, UighurSat/Sun 1330-1500 11725 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to EaAs Chinese 1500-1600 11670 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Nepali/English 1500-1600 9855 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to SoAs Punjabi/Hindi 1630-1700 11905 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Somali 1730-1800 11795 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Oromo 1730-1800 9640 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf Kabyle 1900-2000 9800 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf Arabic/Tachelhit 1900-2000 11955 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf Arabic 2000-2030 7110 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian 2000-2100 9695 JUL 100 kW / 210 deg to NoAf French/Chinese
Radio Liberty (RL): 0300-0400 7105 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda 0400-0600 12015 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda 0600-0700 17675 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda 1700-1800 9770 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda 1800-1900 9595 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda 1400-1500 9565 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to CeAs Turkmen 1600-1700 6180 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to CeAs Tatar Bashkir
CVC International: 0500-0600 9430 WER 125 kW / 210 deg to WeCeAf English 0600-0700 11720 WER 125 kW / 150 deg to WeCeAf English 0700-0900 15640 WER 125 kW / 150 deg to WeCeAf English 1500-1800 15680 WER 125 kW / 150 deg to WeCeAf English 1800-2000 9490 WER 125 kW / 150 deg to WeCeAf English 2000-2100 7285 WER 125 kW / 210 deg to WeCeAf English
BCE Radio Luxembourg: 0900-1700 7295 WER 040 kW / 300 deg to Eu German DRM
Polish Radio External Service 1130-1200 5965 WER 100 kW / 270 deg to WeEu Polish 1130-1200 7285 NAU 100 kW / 100 deg to EaEu Polish 1200-1230 13820 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian 1200-1230 15520 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian 1230-1300 5965 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu German 1230-1300 5975 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to WeEu German 1300-1400 5975 NAU 100 kW / 359 deg to WeEu English 1300-1400 9525 WER 100 kW / 330 deg to WeEu English 1400-1430 7275 WER 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Russian 1400-1430 11675 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian 1430-1530 6035 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Belorussian 1430-1530 7180 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian 1530-1600 6000 WER 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu Ukrainian 1530-1600 7180 WER 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Russian 1600-1630 6035 WER 100 kW / 075 deg to EaEu Esperanto 1600-1630 7170 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Esperanto 1630-1700 7270 MC 100 kW / 010 deg to WeEu German 1630-1730 6140 WER 100 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Polish 1730-1800 6060 WER 100 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Belorussian 1800-1900 6015 WER 250 kW / 300 deg to NoEu English 1800-1900 7130 ISS 250 kW / 025 deg to NoEu English 1900-1930 5935 WER 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu Esperanto 1900-1930 6095 WER 250 kW / 045 deg to EaEu Russian 1930-2000 6000 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to EaEu Ukrainian 1930-2000 6095 WER 100 kW / 090 deg to EaEu Ukrainian 2000-2030 5935 WER 100 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian 2000-2030 5935 WER 125 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian 2030-2100 9640 GUF 250 kW / 035 deg to WeEu German 2030-2100 11940 GUF 250 kW / 040 deg to WeEu German 2200-2300 6050 WER 250 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Polish 2200-2300 9660 GUF 250 kW / 040 deg to WeEu Polish
Brother Stair/The Overcomer Ministries (TOM): 1300-1600 6110 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu English 1400-1600 13810 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to WeAs/ME English
Radio Romania International (RRI): 1500-1530 7340 WER 060 kW / 270 deg to WeEu English DRM
HCJB Global (The Voice of Andes): 1600-1700 3955 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu German
Minivan (Independent) Radio: 1600-1700 11800 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Dhivehi
Voice of Oromo Liberation (Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo): 1700-1800 9485 JUL 100 kW / 140 deg to EaAf Oromo
WYFR (Family Radio): 1400-1500 9895 WER 500 kW / 120 deg SoAs English+Tamil ann. at1430 1500-1900 13660 WER 500 kW 150 deg EaAf English/Amharic/Swahili/English 1600-1700 5900 WER 250 kW / 120 deg to WeAs Persian 1700-1800 11835 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg to NoAf Arabic 1700-1900 5905 WER 250 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian 1700-1900 9925 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to ME Turkish 1800-1900 3955 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu German 2000-2100 5925 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to ME Arabic 2000-2100 9465 WER 125 kW / 210 deg to NoWeAf French
CBS Radio Taiwan International (RTI): 1700-1800 6160 WER 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Russian 2100-2200 6120 NAU 100 kW / 230 deg to SoEu Spanish
IBRA Radio: 1730-1800 9660 WER 125 kW / 120 deg to EaAf Somali 1730-1830 9520 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to EaAf Swahili 1830-1845 9520 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to EaAf English 1800-1900 9710 WER 250 kW 120 deg CeAf Fulfulde/Arabic/Kabyle/Dia 1900-2100 9605 JUL 100 kW 160 deg WeAf Hausa/French/Bambara/Wolof 2000-2100 7340 JUL 100 kW / 175 deg to NoAf Arabic Mon-Fri
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVOB): 2330-0030 5955 WER 125 kW / 060 deg to SoEaAs Burmese (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
GREECE 12105 Feeder failure at ERT Avlis today Jan 29th? Morning ERA 5 program En/Fr/Sp at 0700-1000 UT noted today on 12105 instead of nominal 15630 kHz. Greek progr remained on 9420 and 15630 kHz.
12105 noted on much stronger signal level compared to much high 15630 kHz, though 12105 beamed to Ce/We/So AF at 226 degrees beam. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 29)
15630 R. Filia via V.O.Greece on Jan 28 at 0719-0803 UT. 35433 MX and French, Music, ID at 0800, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 2)
For some months on occasional checks the Itûs All Greek To Me programme on the Voice of Greece, Sundays 1105-1200 on 9420 17525, has started with an English announcement by the male host, then just seemed to be continuous music. On January 7th I noted that the programme was presented by Angelika Timms, heard earlier on the daily Radio Filia broadcasts, with announcements between each record giving its background. The following Sunday there was a different lady announcer, the programme is now called Greek in Style and was introduced as a programme featuring Greek music that has had success abroad. (Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC-UK Contact Feb 2)
There is a repeat airing heard on webcast 0011 to 0103 Monday January 15th so presumably also on 7475 9420 12105. (Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld via WDXC-UK Contact Feb 2)
Voice of Greece again has an English hour at 0300 UT Sunday on 7475, 9420; could contain either Hellenes Around the World or music show. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, WoR #1345 via dxld Feb 2)
GUAM The Asian DX News segment from the Japan SW Club via the DX Party Line show on Jan 28 (via WWCR) included this item on KTWR:
They will end Japanese broadcasts on March 24; it's been on the air since KTWR started using its Guam facilities in 1977, and broadcasts were reduced in recent years. Currently airing at 2200-2230 (Fri and Sat, UT days, to 2245) on 11760, and 1200-1230 (Sat and Sun to 1245) UT on 9465 kHz, per bclnews.it site. (Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Jan 31)
But 1200 UT outlets on 9465 kHz still requested for A07 season. The 2200 UT morning registration ceased on 11690-summer / 11760-winter. (wb)
HUNGARY No more OIRT frequency operation in Hungary. I send you some information about the changes of the Hungarian Radio programs.
The Hungarian Radio definitely stopped to transmit Kossuth Radio programs on 10 OIRT frequencies on 31.01.2007 at 24.00 hours. The ceased transmitters are the following:
At the same time from 01.02.2007 they launched the MR4 channel (Magyar Radio 4 = Hungarian Radio 4) for national minorities on 4 MW frequencies, namely: Budapest (Lakihegy) on 873 kHz; Pecs on 873 kHz; Marcali on 1188 kHz; Szolnok on 1188 kHz.
MR4 uses also the Hot Bird 3 satellite at 20.00 - 08.00 hours for repetition of the preceding day program. (13 degree - East; transponder 72; frequency: 12.14944 GHz; polarisation V; dual mono; CH1 (L)
The Hungarian Radio from 01.02.2007 launched the MR5 channel (Magyar Radio 5 =3D Hungarian Radio 5) for the transmission of the live parliamentary sessions via Hot Bird 3 (13 degree - East; transponder 72; frequency: 12.14944 GHz; polarisation V; dual mono; CH2 (R) and via the Internet. (Istvan Hegedus-HNG, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3) c.f. bc-dx #792
INDIA All India Radio testing DRM on SW, such as Jan 28 at 0330-1220 on 6100 via Khampur/Delhi, 250 kW transmitter running only 150; also testing on 7270; 6100 seen but not heard in Australia. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, WoR #1345 via dxld Feb 2)
These 250 kW are certainly AM carrier power. The possible output for DRM signals is always lower, possibly 90 kW in this case, especially if the same Thomson SK53C3-3P5 transmitters than installed at Sines are in use.
Indeed the 150 kW from Montsinery should be the highest powered DRM signals on shortwave since New Year's Day. Until then even 200 kW were on air from the Wertachtal site, presumably using the same RIZ transmitter model than installed at Woofferton as Sender 96 (why in the world did the BBC start to use the German term Sender for their transmitters?):
I still recall how a T-Systems speaker on IFA 2005 praised these 200 kW as if there never were claims about DRM not requiring high outputs. By the way, in passing he also said that "Deutsche Welle is a very critical customer".
When judging DRM reception results also the used audio bitrate must be taken into consideration. In many cases I find it to be a mere 14.5 kbps. This is not the praised "FM-like quality" but instead just AM quality. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 29)
150 kW in DRM mode.
All India Radio DRM Future Plans. Engineers from All India Radio Research Department demonstrated the experimental transmission in DRM mode queries during recently concluded BES Expo 2007 - 13th International Conference & Exhibition on Terrestrial & Satellite Broadcasting held here in New Delhi from 1st to 3rd Feb 2007 .. All India Radio has adopted DRM standard for digital radio broadcasting in MW & SW bands. A 250 kW short wave transmitter at Khampur,Delhi has been modified for DRM experimental transmission on 6100 kHz.
Future DRM plans of AIR include: 22 Regional shortwave transmitters to be replaced by 50 kW shortwave DRM transmitters.
10 New regional DRM shortwave transmitters expected to be installed.
154 DRM + FM transmitters to be installed. (Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Feb 3)
ISRAEL 5914.97 odd channel of KOL Israel in Arabic. At 0530 UT, S=6. Galei Zahal in Hebrew at 0550 UT on odd 6973.15 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
ITALY Ciao, RAI Rome, Italy, back again on 846 kHz ! It happened at 1915 UT when it was heard by Enrico that reported it on FMDX_Italy YG (see ) broadcasting Radio Tre (3rd channel), later at 2030 with Radio Uno (1st channel). It seems to be with a low power, less than older RAI Radio Due.
The original message, sent at 2051 UTC: Rilevo questa sera la ritornata presenza di una emissione RAI sulla frequenza 846 kHz, exROMA 2, spenta nel maggio 2004. Alle ore 2015 portava la modulazione di radio 3, ora (2130 UT) modula radio 1. L'intensita del segnale e scarsa, ben al di sotto di quella dell'originario ROMA 2, ma la ricezione e buona vista la completa pulizia del canale, esclusivo per l'Italia nella nostra area geografica. Potrebbe trattarsi di un nuovo impianto oppure anche della risintonizzazione del piccolo impianto 1107 khz rimasto a Roma, che qui in lombardia non ricevo per le forti interferenze straniere: invito chi volesse a mettersi in ascolto e comunicare qui le impressioni, in particolare chi vive nella zona di Roma! (Giampiero Bernardini-I, mwdx Jan 31)
About RAI again on 846 kHz, Andrea Borgnino, first on Radiorama group list, confirmed, that RAI is testing this frequency with 50 kW. They want to measure pollution. If test will be OK the site will remain on oair.
The original message: Ciao a tutti, per quanto riguarda le trasmissioni su 846 Khz per adesso si tratta solo di test (quello di ieri sera era a 50 kw), se le verifiche dei campi irradiati (elettrosmog..) attorno all'impianto daranno buoni risultati probabilmente l'impianto verra' riacceso. Saluti, Andrea (via Giampiero Bernardini-I, hcdx Feb 1)
Still on air now with Notturno Italiano, // 657 and 900 (which are sounding so different from each other that one has to listen for some time to make sure that indeed both carry the same program). Yes, 846 appears to be weaker than it was even before its closure, when to my knowledge it was run at only 60 kW. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 1 at 0028 CET)
RAI 846 kHz ist hier viel schwaecher als Mailand 999 aufzunehmen. Ausserdem ist die Audio nicht klar. Es duerfte sich um eine leistungsverminderte Anlage handeln, ein Schatten des frueheren starken Signals. (wb, A-DX Feb 1 at 0029 CET)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery.
I'm the webmaster of Hf Archive / the Italian online database of Shortwave and Mediumwave site.
Here is [Rome] Monte Ciocci 1107 kHz on maps.live.com (birds eye view): and on google maps:
I'm new member of this [SW TX site] group, i'm the webmaster of HF Archive the Italian online database of Shortwave and medium wave site. I'm very happy to join a group about shortwavesites. Let me send to you some this links to the "Bird's view" option of Maps.live site. With this site you can see from the top, in real 3D image (as a bird !!) the most important Italian shortwave wave site, look here:
Rai Prato Smeraldo:
Radio Vaticana
Roma Radio Iar [maritime coastal station Roma Radio]:
Rai di Genova Granarolo
Rai di Torino Eremo
(later) here is Bologna Budrio on google maps:
Just an update: the power now is only 10 kW. In Decembre 2006 the biggest antenna was pulled down by Rai. You can find photos of the site here: (Andrea Borgnino-I IW0HK, SW TX site / wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
Thanks Andrea for this valuable information. ITA_RAI_Bologna_Budrio_567kHz_10 (ex60) kW 44 31 10.42 N 11 31 02.89 E
See also RAI Bozen/Bolzano site: 46 24 16.82 N 11 17 27.35 E and RAI Rimini Viserba 44 05 42.81 N 12 30 28.85 E here is the proposed ITU registration location for RAI Rome 846 kHz, of 2004year: ITA_RAI_ITU_location_846 near Civitella Cesi village ITA_new_RAI_Rome ITUplanned_MWsite 846 / 1332 kHz. 42 13 N 11 59 E and a special Italian submarine radio station ICV: Tavolara, (Isola di Tavolara), Sardegna, Italy 40 54 52N 09 44 08E 40 54 52.26 N 09 44 08.12 E
ITA_RAI Genova_Granorolo_Portofino_1575 kHz, 50 kW 44 25 23.18 N 08 54 39.73 E
ITA_RAI_Torino_Eremo_657 kHz 45 02 25.35 N 07 44 09.09 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
JAPAN Shiokaze International Communications registered NTT Japan Yamata site in summer season, eff of March 25th, 2007: kHz UTC zone site kW deg ant 6005 0930-1200 44 YAM 300 290 146 J SIC MIC 6045 2000-2200 44 YAM 100 280 800 J SIC MIC 6080 2000-2200 44 YAM 100 280 800 J SIC MIC 6085 2000-2200 44 YAM 100 280 800 J SIC MIC 6140 0930-1100 44 YAM 300 290 146 J SIC MIC 6185 2000-2100 44 YAM 100 280 800 J SIC MIC
SIC = Shiokaze International Communications MIC = Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications Japan (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 24)
According to Asian Broadcasting Institute, this is a pre-registration done by MIC to prevent jamming from North Korea. One of the 30 minute segment, probably morning broadcast, will be realized. Other transmission will remain from VT [via TWN]. (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
I.e. same site as R. Japan. Will this require cutbax in NHK Warido transmissions to accommodate? This would tie up four transmitters at 2000 and two at 0930 UT, unless these are really being woodenly over-registered as alternatives. There was a big controversy over whether the Japanese government should get involved in this. So will the existing broadcasts, such as 1300 UT on 9955 kHz via Taiwan also continue? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 29)
JORDAN 11960 Jordan Radio Amman in Ar, S=9 +20db powerful, but issued two small spurs exact 40 kHz away, both sides on 11920 and 12000 kHz at 0645-0700 UT. // 11810 (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
KUWAIT Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Two Thomcast-BBC Mannheim SW Revolving antennas at Radio Kuwait Kabd location 29 08 33 N 47 45 15 E 29 08 12 N 47 45 39 E same antenna type like seen at Emirler and Cakirlar Turkey location.
And a further original ALLISS revolving antenna in the Northwestern corner of the location 29 09 11 N 47 45 42 E MW masts are Harris? Made in USA ? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 18)
KYRGISISTAN 4050 R Rossii on Jan 29 at 0210-past 0330 in Russian, with 6 pips at 0300 (i.e. Moscow time), no ID hrd. Bishkek presumed. No local ID heard, many anns like advs. Quite a "woolen" sound. Only a carrier noted on 4052.5 (Verdad). (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 29)
LITHUANIA Radio Baltic Waves (Baltijos bangu radijas, Svitrigailos Str. 11A, Office 211, Vilnius LT-03228, Litauen, hat derzeit folgende Sendeplaene:
612 kHz (Vilnius/Virsuliskes 100 kW, non.dir) UTC 0345-0400 musikalischer Tagesbeginn von Radio Baltic Waves 0400-0800 belarussische Programme von Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 0600 European Radio for Belarus, 0700 Radio Racija 0800-1600 Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye Radio in Russisch 1600-2300 belarussische Programme von Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty und 2200 Radio Polonia
Radio Baltic Waves International (Tarptautinis Baltijos bangu radijas) 666 kHz (Kaunas/Sitkunai 500 kW, nd)
1800-2000 Radio Racija, Belarusian (ab 1112007 1386 kHz)
1386 kHz (Kaunas/Sitkunai 500 kW, nd) 2002-2200 China Radio International in Tschechisch und 2100 Englisch 2200-2300 nur Sa KBC Radio in Englisch
1557 kHz (Kaunas/Sitkunai 150 kW, nd) 1700-1900 Radio Polonia in Polnisch und 1800 Belarussisch 1900-2300 China Radio International in Russisch, 2100 Polnisch und 2200 Chinesisch (Rimantas Pleikys-LTU, 8.1.2007 via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt) see Poland also
LUXEMBOURG 5990D Radio Luxembourg Jan 21 2049 Pop music concert by French-language YL singer, lengthy thanks by singer at 2054, end of concert at 2058, into brief news headlines, jingle ID "RTL" at 2101; S/N 17-19 dB, about 95% intelligibility, but still some significant and noticeable dropouts on this 14.56 kbps signal. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
MACEDONIA Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. 810 MW tx at Ovce Pole (near Skopje, 44 kilometers south-east wards). Unfortunately on low resolution area. ITU/EBU locator Ovce Pole entry: 41 47 N 21 54 E. (wb, SW TX shortwavesites Aug 26, 2006)
Could be near 41 46 59.7 N 21 53 55.5 E acc to pictures in Thales printed magazine midst on small wooden area. Two masts at 41 46 44 N 21 53 50 E TX seemingly located near Sv. Nikole [Northeast], Durfulia[Southwest] at 41 45 54 N 21 53 35 E and Titov Seles [Southwest] 5 km northwest of Saramzalino 41 47 20 N 21 56 32 E.
Acc to village list of Ovce Pole altiplano or the nearest village is Karadzali 41 46 46 N 21 54 03 E / 41.7794444 degrN 21.9008333 degrE
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
MADAGASCAR 5010 Radio Madagascar Jan 25 0254 IS, NA, ID in Malagasy at 0259, frequency announcement, another ID, talk over music, another ID at 0304; very strong tonight, getting noisier by 0330 but still largely intelligible. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
MONGOLIA 7260 HS-2 (Khekh Tenger), at *2200 on Jan 25, chime IS (sol- mi-re-do-re-mi-do-sol) six or seven times, then anmt and talk by man. Very weak and choppy; nothing readable thereafter. As usual, no sign of them on listed //s 4895 & 4830 kHz, although those fqy are often rptd from Europe. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
MYANMAR 5040.4 Myanma Radio, Yangon, at 1435 UT on Jan 28, hrd often but today especially good with female talking in minority lang. A bit of splash from AIR-Jeypore, which was also good. Off at 1500 UT, but carrier stayed on the air.
5770.0, Defence Forces B/Cing Stn, Taunggui, at 1445 UT on Jan 28. triggered by the good signal on 5040.4 kHz, tuned in and better than usual rcpn also on this one. At 1513 UT, Burmese (?) version of "Seasons in the Sun" (BeeGees), male ancr. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
NETHERLANDS 11910hx RNW program from Flevoland fundamental 5955 around 0845 UT.
11935 BSKSA Quran prayer was on air much early today Feb 1. So, co- channel RNW Dutch from Flevoland to pensionists in Canaries suffered much around 0850 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
NIGER? [tentat.] 9704.16 kHz observed at 0624 UT playing Saharan music. So I guess at this time, Ethiopia would not propagate to EUR at 0624?. Udoubtedly it was Sahel/Saharan type mx, like heard as RASD music theme. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
I've noticed Voix du Sahel, Niger seems to alternate between 9704.0 and 9705.0. Do they switch between different transmitters each night? (Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Nov 12)
NIGERIA Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Also whilst surfing the Internet today I noted that the precise site name of the Nigerian FS Ikorodu SW TX site is called 'Ipokodo'. Area still in low resolution on GE though. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Jan 29)
Enugu mast at 06 26 57 N 07 28 09.21 E 828 kHz 50 kW and some mast shadows at 06 26 58 N 07 28 07.86 E 06 26 57 N 07 28 09.21 E 06 26 59.19 N 07 28 08.67 E
Ibadan MW 657 100 kW at 07 24 32.85 N 03 55 55.83 E and nearby three rotten masts 35/70 meters away, like the 6050 kHz dipols at 07 24 35 N 03 56 00 E
Ipokodu/Ikorodu??? mast at 06 35 50.27 N 03 31 12.11 E (wb, Jan 27 SW TX site)
NORTH. MARIANA ISL. [Saipan] 11650 KFBS Marpi Saipan again very early with Russian phone-in program (live?) around 0720[fade-in]-0900 UT (scheduled from 0900 UT). 3 x 100 kW, one tx moved to Philippines.
NG: KFBS 11650 - I've heard this on air soon after 0730 UT. But it's quite weak then and only just fading in, but gradually becomes louder and louder. Their 11580 in Mandarin is not as loud here at my location, but usually audible. Another one from the same area is KTWR 11840 in English at 0800 UT. [and KTWR 15200 BI at 0900 UT] (Noel R. Green-UK, and wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28-Feb 1)
PAKISTAN 6214.45 R. Pakistan, Islamabad. WS with English news 1613, strong enough but distorted audio. A faint rumbling on listed 7530 as well, but splash from China 7535 too much, Jan 12. (Craig Seager-NSW-AUS, ARDXC Australian DX News, direct and via dxld)
Checked R PAK Turkish 1627-1700 UT: v6215.43 kHz, but // 7545 couldn't be traced today. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385 R. East New Britain (Rabaul) on Jan 29 from 0806 tune w/ En nx by man, into Pidgin at 0810 w/ anmts or local nx then pop vocal, local a capella choir, etc. What sounded like com'l by man at 0830- 31. Man ann (Pidgin) with periodic music inserts to past 0845. Other than WWCR and CHU, only audible station on 90 m but with a very nice signal, a bit earlier than PNG's typically audible here, especially at this lvl. SINPO 45344 w/ increasing static crashes.
7120 Wantok R Light on Jan 29 w/ "Back to the Bible" annmts by woman (En) at 0857, ID for "Wantok Radio Light" by man 0900 fol by news read by man to past 0908. SINPO 35433. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 29)
POLAND Radio Racja ist wieder auf Kurzwelle aktiv. Im Internetauftritt der Station wird jetzt eine Ausstrahlung 1600-1800 Uhr auf 6090 kHz verzeichnet. Eingesetzt wird offenbar ein Sender der Station Leszczynka bei Warschau, die bis zum 28. Okt 2006 die Auslandsprogramme von Polskie Radio ausstrahlte. Die gewaehlte Frequenz unterliegt nach ersten Beobachtungen aber auch im Zielgebiet starken Stoerungen durch die Digitalsignale auf 6085 kHz (Bayerischer Rundfunk) und 6095 kHz (RTL).
Radio Racja produziert in Bialystok ein fuer Belarus bestimmtes Programm, das ab 1999 ueber die Kurzwellenstation Leszczynka ausgestrahlt wurde, bis Radio Racja seine Sendungen im Jahr 2002 wegen Zahlungsunfaehigkeit einstellen musste. Seit Februar 2006 ist Radio Racja unter Finanzierung durch die polnische Regierung erneut aktiv. Genutzt wurde zunaechst der Mittelwellensender Koszecin bei Czestochowa auf 1080 kHz, den Radio Racja jetzt zum 1. Januar 2007 aufgegeben und durch die neue Ausstrahlung auf Kurzwelle ersetzt hat. Im Mittelwellenbereich laufen die Programme noch ueber Sender in Litauen, und zwar 0700-0800 Uhr auf 612 kHz (Standort Vilnius) sowie 1800-2000 Uhr auf 666 kHz (Standort Sitkunai bei Kaunas). (Kai Ludwig-D RBB-Radio-News vom 5.1.2007, via ntt) see Lithuania also
RUSSIA 13685 St.P [??] too much bandwidth this morning 0657-0756 UT, VRT RVI Brussels relay.
Supposed to be St. Petersburg tx on nominal 13685 produces audio splatter all over the place, between 13658 and 13712 kHz. This means a very broad bandwidth, 27 kHz each sideband !!!
Noted on various receivers, like AOR 7030, E1 Eton radio, two SONY 2001, and Kenwood R-1000 sets. Exceptional strong signal today, S=9 +50dB on E1 Eton-Lextronix Radio measured. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
SAUDI ARABIA 15215 Broadcasting Service of Kindom of Saudi Arabia. Jan. 21 at 0632-0700 UT in a Southern Asian language. SINPO 34333. Talk & interview. ID was heard at 0659 as "Je Saudi Radio...he." News followed. Also herd on Jan.28 at 0540-0600. SINPO 35333. Talk with short music segments. ID was heard at 0552 & 0600. News at 0600. New service ? (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 2)
SLOVAK REP Radio Regina Kosice bestaetigte einen Empfangsbericht ueber die Frequenz 702 kHz nach 13 Tagen mit einer detailierten QSL-Karte zum 70jaehrigen Jubilaeum, einem freundlichen Brief und einer schoenen Broschuere ueber die Stadt Kosice, beigelegt hatte ich 1 USD, v/s war Ing. Peter Celjuska.
Radio Regina Kosice sendet rund um die Uhr ein Regionalprogramm auf 702, 864 und 900 kHz, wobei der Empfang abends auf 702 kHz (400 kW) am besten ist. Adresse: Radio Regina Kosice, Odbor techniky, Moyzesova 7, 04161 Kosice, Slovakia. (Sebastian Arndt 22.1.2007; ntt Jan 30)
SPAIN 11810 CRI Beijing test(tentat.) series via Noblejas Spain site at 0723 til 0900 UT. Audio feed failure by Noblejas technicians this morning? Different procedure noted today Jan 29th.
TX switched on at 07.23:30 UT, but the Chinese music usually start at 0730 til 0745 UT missed today on 11810 kHz, and the French progr 0800-0900 missed too. Pure tx carrier - no audio - heard even now at 0840 UT. At 0727 UT two very short scratched pieces of Chinese mx, both lasted a single second only. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 29)
SUDAN 7200 R. Omdurman on Jan 22 at 1619-1635 UT. 33433-32432 Arabic, News and talk, ID at 1630 and 1631 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 2)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. BC house and station ID a Huna/Radio Omdurman. But tx location xOmdurman Al-Fitahab 15 35 10.22 N 32 26 42.42 E changed now to Khartoum Soba, on the right river side, see at 15 28 17 N 32 37 38 E
Thanks to Mauno Ritola-FIN and Andrea Borgnino IW0HK, Feb 1.
The new location Khartoum Soba of eleven SW dipol arrays, two MW masts 747 and 963 kHz, 1x log periodic[right next to TX house], and a fountain antenna on the right lower corner (4 mast), latter home of former 5039 kHz outlet in past decades. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
SWAZILAND 4774.95 Trans World Radio Jan 25 0351 Talk in language, IS, silence from 0355-0359, IS again, ID and announcement in English at 0359, upcoming program in German, followed by English to Africa service, into German program. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Jan 28)
TAIWAN Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Voice of Kuanghua Hsinfeng 711 kHz 250 kW at 24 55 44.50 N 120 59 49.58 E and Hsinfeng 981 kHz 250 kW at 24 55 36.18 N 120 59 37.56 E (Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TX site Jan 31)
THAILAND Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Former Radio Thailand Pathum Thani 100 kW site. 14 02 54.88 N 100 43 11.14 E
These antennas are now dismanteled, and RT replaced bc site by IBB Udorn Thani Ban Dung tx site in Northeastern Thailand at 17 40 32 N 103 12 03 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 23)
R Thailand moved to IBB Ban Dung Udorn Thani relay site first in W96 season from Oct/Nov 1996.
Logs: Bob Hill-USA, Michiel Schaay-HOL, and yours truly, heard old R Thailand site still in // to IBB Udorn Thani in Febr/March 1997 - latest ! On odd 9655.4 kHz; in // to 9680 from Udorn. I never read an item of dismanteling work at BANG PHUN, PATHUM THANI on the DX press.
But old BANG PHUN, PATHUM THANI site still announced by R Thailand in Oct 1997 !
HISTORY: W97 Broadcast Schedule of Radio Thailand, World Sce, for listeners in all parts of the world, on SW 9655 and 11905 kHz, 25 and 31 mb, txed fr BANG PHUN, PATHUM THANI, CeTHA, and relayed over txs in BAN DUNG, UDON THANI, NoEastern Thailand, on freqs shared with the Voice of America ... (eff Oct 26, 1997) (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
TURKEY/CHINA Bad clash on 17690 kHz co-channel, TRT Emirler 500 kW in Persian and CRI JIN 500 kW Chinese at 1050 UT.
CRI English 1000-1100 UT on 15190, at 1025 UT noted splattering around 15177 to 15203 kHz. Despite Kashi's 100 kW unit is beamed towards 173 degr, zone 41W, which is not main lobe towards Europe, but back lobe anyway. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 31)
Strongest stn in 49mb noted on 6020 kHz. ID as La Voix de Turkie, Ankara, in French, at 0530-0600 UT, S=9 +20dB. Many items on Albanian and Serbian national problems in Kosovo. TRT not scheduled at this time. French is registered at 2030-2130 on 6050 and 7155 instead.
Also TRT in Unknown Azeri?/Turkmen? like language on 7240 at same time 0500-0600 UT, underneath DWL Sines English sce co-channel. Both 6020 and 7240 are TRT scheduled in English at 0400-0500 UT. So supposedly another example of "on-air maintenance" by technicians at TRT Emirler tx site. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
UKRAINE 7440 Since Jan 25, RUI Kiev will change frequency 5820 on[to] 7440 kHz for translations on North America with 0000 up to 0500 UTC. The reason: complaints of students on bad reception on 5820 in America (it is obvious because of conditions of passage of radiowaves and Handicapes from WEWN c 5810 ???), and in Europe and vicinities - from "espionage" Stations YHF2. The Russian stations on 7 are audible well. Besides spring not far off - increase of frequency inevitably. (Alexander Egorov-UKR, "open_dx" via RUSdx Jan 27)
Radio Ukraine International announced that eff January 26th English to North America would be 0100-0200 and 0400-0500 on new 7440, ex5820. (Edwin Southwell-UK, WDXC Jan 29)
[Clandestine to Iran] 6225 R. International 1755 Presumed this one with woman's voice; brief music at 1757 faded down for more talk till 1816, when into vocal. Woman again at 1818 soon joined by man; language might have been Farsi, but signal too weak and fady to be sure. Woman's voice sounded like the same one on 6245 (R. Zamaneh), though they weren't //. Off at 1830 without ceremony. Sked is listed as *1730-1830* UT via Mykolaiv, Ukraine, the same site as Zamaneh. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 22)
UNID 11895 UNID religious? women chorus at 0847 UT (KSDA Guam ?). Needs further check. ?Boa Ventade, Porto Alegre ? co-channel. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1)
U.K. 12000 WeAfrican Radio to Liberia?, via VTC Skelton site at 0700- 0800 UT, S=8. featured report on Chinese President visit to Liberia. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
USA Starting Febr 12, the Voice of America (VOA) begins a new daily radio broadcast in the Somali language to the Horn of Africa.
A group of Somali broadcasters at VOA's headquarters in Washington, D.C. will team up with freelance reporters in Africa and elsewhere around the world to provide millions of Somali speakers with accurate, up-to-date news and information.
"We look forward to joining the information community in Somalia,_ said VOA Director Dan Austin. "Providing accurate, objective, and timely news and information to the people of Somalia is vital during this critical time in the region's history,_ he added.
The new half-hour VOA program will air seven days a week and will include world news as well as news of Somalia and entire Horn of Africa region. The broadcast will also offer music and discussion features that will allow leaders and ordinary listeners alike to express their opinions on topics of interest.
VOA's Somali-language service is being funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of State. The new service will supplement VOA's current broadcasts to the Horn of Africa in Amharic, Afan Oromo and Tigrigna. VOA previously broadcast in Somali between 1992 and 1994.
The VOA Somali broadcast will air on AM, FM and shortwave radio at 1600 UTC (7:00 p.m. in Somalia) and repeats at 1700 UTC (8:00 p.m. in Somalia). The 1700 UTC broadcast will also air on HornAfrik (88.8 FM), a VOA- affiliated station. The programs will also be available live and on demand on the service's website.
Frequencies: 1600-1630 UT 13580 15620 1431 kHz. 1700-1730 UT 13580 15620 (VOA website Jan 26)
Here is the latest AFRTS shortwave file of the AFN radio website:
Current Shortwave High Frequencies. Keep checking this web page for the posting of new frequencies and transmitters when they become available.
Location Band Daytime Nightime Diego Garcia USB 12759 4319 Guam USB 13362 5765 Key West FL USB 12133.5 7812.5 and 5446.5 same as daytime Pearl Harbor Hawaii USB 10320 6350 (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
VATICAN STATE 4004.14usb Vatican Radio via low power station in Vatican garden via log-periodic: B-06: 0325-0500 10kW 10degr. 0500-0745, 1655-2310 10kW 340degr. A-07: 0225-0645 and 1555-2215 10kW 340degr.
ZAMBIA/SOUTH AFRICA CVC is launching its new *African* Stations in mid 2007! Radio *for* Africa *from* Africa - Cape Town, *South* Africa, to be precise! Of course, it means that this *International* English Station will be replaced with your very own CVC African Station at that time.
Satellite, FM and shortwave Stations, packed with even more local interest for you. Unfortunately, our valued listeners in Zimbabwe, who will lose this Station a little earlier. So, Zimbabwe, why not tune *now* to your closest shortwave station on 6065 kHz 0500-1500 UT, and 4965 kHz 1500-0500 UT. (CVC website via Finn Krone-DEN via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 27)
Via CVC Lusaka Zambia 4965 1500-0600 52E,53W,57N LUS 100kW non-dir English ZMB CVO CVI 6065 0400-1500 52E,53W,57N LUS 100kW non-dir English ZMB CVO CVI
Location: ITU shows 15 30S 28 15E that's ZNBC site only. But I see two MW? masts at - but could be a simple SW dipol too ? 15 29 39 S 28 14 37 E and a single mast on the right side of the tx building 15 29 40.70 S 28 14 41.17 E And I miss dipol installation for ZNBC 4910, 5915, 6165...
Whats about CVC site? Co-sited? No: On Google search I noted a report of German tourists, which passed the CVC Lusaka Makeni site during their holiday trip. They told that this bolted installation looks like "uncanny" to the passenger. Unfortunately that Christian Vision Int. location is on low resolution in Google Earth.
CVC Lusaka Makeni location seems to be near 15 31 30 S 27 58 30 E or 15 30 27 S 27 56 15 E
: We are situated about 35 km away from Zambia's vibrant capital Lusaka on a farm in Makeni farm in Makeni, owned and managed by Christian Vision International, our mother body.
Jetzt habe ich einen roten Faden:
9 km Asphaltstrasse bis zur Polizeistation Makeni [15 28 51.78 S 28 11 00 E], gut in Google Earth zu erkennen. Danach noch 21 km (30 km insgesamt) rot-gelbe Piste bis:
Nach 30 km zwingen zahlreiche "Bumper" zum Abbremsen und respektvollen Passieren der gigantisch grossen "Christian Vision" - Farm. Scheint ein modernes Missionsprojekt nach amerikanischem Vorbild zu sein: fast 5000 Ha Flaeche, Bibelschule, eigene Radiostation, Farmbetrieb - die schmucke, abgeriegelte Anlage ist uns fast unheimlich."
Zambia Kitwe: Christian Vision, FM transmitter, 2 kw, antenna, remote control system installed in 2000.
Lusaka: InTouch Ministries, local partner ; weekly 30 mins programs air on ZNBC Radio One, covering the entire country and most of Malawi, via shortwave, AM and FM. Began in 2000. Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi
Makeni: Radio Christian Voice, studio equipment installed in 2000. (wb, SW TX site; wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
WRTH is pleased to announce that an update file for the Winter season international broadcasting schedules is now available for download from the WRTH website. Please visit and follow the instructions. The update file is a pdf document, and you will require version 5 or later of the free Adobe Acrobat reader to view the file.
The file contains 13 pages and is less than 80kb in size. We hope you find this file a useful accompaniment to the printed WRTH. Regards, WRTH editorial team. (Feb 2) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 794 11 Feb 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA 6300 RASD Tindouf again on air tonight. Missed yesterday Feb 9, and also off on past Friday Feb 2nd. So, seems now regular OFF air on Fridays ? (wb wwdxc BC-DX, Feb 10)
ARGENTINA 6214.19 R. Baluarte, 0025 Jan 29, heard here several nights but best on Jan 29 with vocal music, soft spoken man anncr in Portuguese between songs. Stayed with them until 0118 UT. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
AUSTRALIA What's happening with their VL8A-T-K stns? Every time I manage to receive at least one, there's also at least one that's not audible.
RA Shepparton on 11660 suprising strong signal at 1450 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
BANGLADESH 4750 Bangladesh Betar, Shavar, 1629-1641, 4 Feb, Bengali, local songs, few talks; 34433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
BELGIUM Aktuell sendet uebrigens RTBF Wavre auf 9950 kHz in DRM mode. (Klaus Schneider-D, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
BENIN 5025 R Parakou, on Feb 5 up to close at 2301* UT had quiet music, somewhat disturbed by Radio Rebelde :-) - closes with march-song NA. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
5025 ORTB, Parakou, during daytime again, 1531-..., 3 Feb, Vernacular, talks; 35342 (!). (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
BOLIVIA 6134.8 Feb 8 at 0102 UT. Radio Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Radio Santa Cruz song and signaloff at 0104 UT, fair. (Giampiero Bernardini-I, hcdx Feb 8)
BOTSWANA 17895 distorted signal, IBB Botswana (wrong satellite feeder rx) 1400-1700 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 0042-0055, 3 Feb, Carnaval songs; 55433, but bad audio.
4865 R. Verdes Florestas, Cruzeiro do Sul (means southern cross) AC, 0039-0051, 3 Feb, songs, prayer for "Campanha de Fraternidade" (fraternity of brotherhood campaign); 45433.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1933-..., 3 Feb, advertisements, talks, but no readability at this early hr.; 25331 but improving, and then rated 35333 abt. 45 mins. later at 2015.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1850-1912, 3 Feb, match rpt, advertisements; 34432, QRM de DW. (all 10 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1313-... 3 Feb, French, newscast; 25332, but rated 35433 on 04 Feb at 1150. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2330-2338, 3 Feb, English, comedy prgr; 24332, adj. QRM. This became audible after R.Canada Int'l (via KOR?) s/off. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
CHILE 17680 CVC Chile in Sp, 1520 UT. Spanish to Northern South America 0100-0800 on 11805 SGO 100 kW / non-dir 0800-1100 on 6185 SGO 100 kW / non-dir 1100-0100 on 17680 SGO 100 kW / non-dir (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
CHINA 9795 CRI via Urumqi/Xinjiang, at 1402 on Feb 4. English service to EU. Nx by OM. Very weak signal for listed 500 kW, but in the clear. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
3900 Hulun Buir PBS (pres), Feb 5 2228 quiet version of "My Way", 2229 short tent. ID in Chinese, 2230 Peking-ID into Peking-news, I guess. Fair.
4940 V.O.the Strait, Feb 5 2250, seemingly news in (Amoy?). Still 2310, when heard in // with stronger 5050 kHz. (VOStrait not noted on listed 4900 at all).
5039.9 Fujian PBS (listed), Feb 5 2302-2320. YL Chi news. Vanished / disappeared ard 2320 when a stn was noticed on 5040, cf UNID below. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
CLANDESTINE 6300 (new) Polisario Front, Tindouf(?), ALG, 2300-..., Spanish, music & songs; 55544; // 1550 better. They were still there on 4 Feb. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
COLOMBIA 5910.1 R. Marfil Estereo via LV de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 0918-f/out 1015, 30 Jan, Spanish, songs & chats; 35432. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
CROATIA UNID 5040 w/ English, Feb 5 2320-2330 with news abt Israel, rebels in px "... Today". A full schedule was read on air before 2300 "You are listening to the Voice of (Korea???) ... by satellite ...". Not possible to hear the times and freq's to give a further hint, but continued in Spanish 2300. Reception strange, I guess. And is Korea (VERY tent) on satellite??. MAY have been same as 5039.9 as noticed when Chinese disappeared, but in that case had moved a few hz. Anybody? (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
Hi Finn, all I could recognise is Voice of Croatia. That's most likely the well known spurious signal mixture from Deanovec-Zagreb Croatia of both local transmissions from that site:
Zagreb Deanovec spurious signal 6165SW minus 1125MW = 5040TB Known spurious outlet for a decade now. Symmetrical spur should be on 7290 kHz also. Though more QRM in the 40 mb. (wb)
CUBA RNV via RHC, except it was really RHC itself filling time as usual on Sunday morning, Feb 4 at 1504 with promo about the Feb-Mar international book fair in Cuba. How can you have a book fair in a country with no freedom of the press? Chutzpah!! 1505 UT announcer saying they are still hoping/waiting to hear from Chavez; meanwhile playing another RHC program to fill, "Somos Jovenes". Best by far on 13750, with the other four weak and/or interfered: 11670, 11875, 13680, 17750. But I think 13750 is the one aimed this way. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 5)
Next is an article by Arnie Coro, of Radio Havana Cuba written during the 45th anniversary. Hope it will be informative for the World DX Club members.
45 YEARS RADIO HAVANA CUBA. On the event of Radio Havana Cuba's 45 anniversary celebrated on May 1st, 2006, here is a report by Arnie Coro, radio amateur CO2KK, host of the twice weekly programme "DXers Unlimited" of Radio Havana Cuba, on the early days of RHC:
According to my research, the history of Radio Havana Cuba goes back as early as 1959. A Cuban delegation designated by the Revolutionary Government was attending an International Telecommunications Union World Administrative Conference that was sessioning in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Palais des Nations, the United Nations' main building in that Swiss city. Senior Engineer Carlos Julian Estrada Castro, one of my mentors, was there and he told me that one day the members of the Cuban delegation received a call from the Cuban Embassy at the United Nations organizations in Geneva. A diplomatic cable from Havana instructed the members of the delegation to find out about the possibilities of starting a Cuban international short wave radio service.
Engineer Estrada, who was very experienced in matters related to the use of the short wave radio spectrum, realized that right there in Switzerland; there was a world famous radio transmitter factory, the Swiss firm Brown Boveri Corporation. Estrada and other members of the Cuban delegation to the ITU Conference contacted Brown Boveri, and soon found out a very interesting information. Brown Boveri had several short wave transmitters ready to be shipped to a country in Africa, I believe it was Ethiopia, that had suddenly refused to receive the two 100 kilowatt and two ten kilowatt transmitters.
Estrada wired Havana, and in a few days, by the end of 1959, the deal was completed, and that's how Radio Havana Cuba received its first four transmitters, brand new from Switzerland, and they came together with several antenna systems that were included in the sale. About one year later, by the end of 1960, the Bauta transmitting station, about some 30 kilometers to the West of Havana was under construction.
By early January of 1961, one of the Brown Boveri 10 kilowatt transmitters was installed at a small provisional shed, used by the construction workers that were building the transmitting station. There were no steel towers to put up an antenna for the transmitters, so Engineer Jose Antonio Valladares talked to the local power utility and obtained six wooden poles, and he asked for the tallest ones that they had available. Valladares, who is Cuba's most experienced antenna specialist, knew very well that he needed no less than 20 meters to install a dipole antenna for the 25 meter band that will put out a good signal to the Americas, but the wooden poles were only about 13 meters high.
Then someone at brought up the idea of making a taller mast by putting two poles into the ground and inserting a third one about half way in between the two lower ones. Using typical power company equipment and hardware, the two first masts that the station used went up, and in less than a week they were ready to support a full wave dipole antenna. Power had to be brought to the provisional building so that the 10-kilowatt transmitter could start operations, and because there was no link with the Radio Progreso downtown Havana studios, someone suggested installing a tape recorder and player right next to the transmitter.
Tests began by the first and second weeks of February of 1961 and on the 24th of February of that year, Onda Corta Experimental Cubana, the Cuban Experimental Short Wave went on the air with a one hour long program in Spanish that was repeated several times during the evening. All of us involved in the setting up of the station were delighted when we began to receive reports from friends in Latin America, Canada and the United States. The provisional installation was working quite well indeed, as we proceeded to install the second 10 kilowatt transmitter and the first 100 kilowatt transmitter as the main building of the Bauta station was almost completed.
Why Cuba wanted to have the station on the air as soon as possible and with the best equipment available was something quite logical, we all knew that an armed invasion against our nation was in the works, and that having a short wave station on the air meant that the world could be informed directly about what was really happening. The period between the 24th of February and the 15th of April of 1961 saw engineers, technicians, electricians and the antenna crews working at a hectic pace to try to have all the equipment on the air and with the new antennas that had to be installed.
Engineer Jose Valladares was in charge of the design of several antennas, and of supervising the installation of the ones that were bought to Brown Boveri, he had among his crew a very young at that time radio enthusiast, that had just completed his senior high school and a radio and television training course. Yes, I was one of Valladares' pupils, at age 18, and you cannot imagine how much he taught to all of us that were fortunate to work with him and the other senior engineers in charge of the project. On the 15th of April of 1961 everyone in Cuba learned about the air raids to three Cuban Air Force Bases, a prelude of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
It was one day later, at the burial of the martyrs of the Revolution that were killed during the air raids that Fidel told the world about the existence of what was going to be Radio Havana Cuba. A day later, April 17th the infamous 25O6 Brigade organized, trained and supplied by the US Central Intelligence Agency, began landing at the Bay of Pigs, and immediately was challenged by the Cuban Rebel Army and militia troops that brought them to a total defeat in less than 72 hours. During the whole time that the invasion lasted, our experimental short wave station was on the air 24 hours, telling the world what was happening and providing to the many friends of the Cuban Revolution up to the minute information of what was happening in the Zapata swamp, the isolated area of Cuba carefully selected by the CIA for the landing of the mercenary forces.
The battle reports went on the air from the very Stara of the military operations against the invaders, and the last one, telling the world about the outstanding victory of the Cuban people was repeated many times, so that everyone could pick up our broadcasts. Si amigos, a few days later, on May Day, the first day of May of 1961, Cuba celebrated its victory over the CIA forces sent to invade our nation, and it was precisely on that day that our station went on the air, for the first time, using the name of Radio Havana Cuba.
A very small group of people were involved in the start up of Radio Havana Cuba, we worked up to 18 hours a day to try to finish installing the complex equipment. Never before Cuban engineers had worked with such powerful transmitters, as the only two high power AM band broadcast transmitters that existed here were a pair of 50 kilowatt Westinghouse model 5OHG2 transmitters owned by Radio Progreso and Circuito CMQ National Networks. The first 100 kilowatt Brown Boveri was ready to operate just a few days before the Bay of Pigs invasion, and it did play a very important role in making known to the world what was actually taking place at the Zapata swamp battlefield.
A few months later, the Bauta transmitting station phase one was completed, and we started to broadcast regularly in both Spanish and English, adding shortly after Portuguese and French. Several years later two new Russian built SNIEG transmitters were added to Bauta, as well as more antennas to make it possible to broadcast not only to Latin America, the Caribbean and North America, but also to Europe. Si amigos, the history of Radio Havana Cuba is full of very interesting anecdotes. This program today is my humble tribute to all of those who are no longer with us, having passed away since the station first went on the air, and who make possible that Cuba's voice may be heard all around the world. [With Courtesy to Arnie Coro CO2KK, Dxers Unlimited, Radio Havana Cuba] (Feb WDXC-UK "Contact" magazine, direct and via dxld)
5025 R. Rebelde, 1128 (!)-f/out 1210 UT on 4 Feb, Spanish, soft songs and pops; 25432. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
CYPRUS re: 6149.96 UNID 0540 UT. Am Donnerstag, 08.02., zur gleichen Zeit wieder mit O=3 hoerbar, aber mit noch schlechterer Audio als am Mittwoch!
Feb 7.02., zwischen 0520 und 0550 UT Bayrak in En mit bis O=3 aber sehr schlechter Modulation auf 6150v. Eindeutige IDs, sowie QRM aus Costa Rica. (Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 8)
DENMARK 243 Danmarks R, Kalundborg, at 2238-2252 UT, talks, incl. some interview; 53453, adjt. uty. QRM (this seems to be local, possibly from one of those digital signals applied to coastal ndb's). Anker, we're simply supposed to count the days until this tx is turned off for good or what? Is it really so, i.e. far too little a number of Danish listeners tuning to their own LW?! (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
You might have trouble finding the video clip about the doomed Kalundsborg transmitter site; the date in the archive to search for is Jan 25 which you can enter in the box at the top of which leads to item 19:
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 2)
DJIBOUTI Details of the IBB Djibouti pattern were given in the procurement, which was on line (Fedbizops) when issued in 2002. It is "super-cardioid," boresight at 325 degrees true, 3 element, in-line. It can also operate omni-directionally. It cannot, in its present feed system configuration, be reversed. There were several distinguished engineers who had input to the design and implementation: Dr. Lam Nhat An, Gerhard Straub, Ron Rackley, Dave Pinion, Graham Powell, Brian Collins, Tom King. Not just me.
It is important to note that any antenna array which has elements (masts, towers) arranged in a symmetrical geometric layout can have the radiation pattern reversed along the line of symmetry. (There are some arrays for which such a reversal would actually not change the pattern, however!) A whole universe of patterns is achievable from any layout.
But for a given pattern to be implemented, the feed system must be constructed to allow it. A system arranged with grounded parasitic radiators is quite inflexible. Patterns achieved with impedance loaded parasitic elements can be modestly modified by changing the termination impedences, but independent control of both phase and amplitude is not possible unless power is dissipated in a resistive load. Substantial changes to the radiation pattern of an antenna with a particular tower/mast geometry can be made only by modification of the feed system.
Ron Rackley and I are the instructors for a 2 day class on medium wave antenna systems at the NAB in Washington on the 5th and 6th of March, if anyone out there is actually interested in the real engineering details of these systems! (Ben Dawson-WA-USA, dxld Feb 2)
So it seems to serve Somalia to the S and SE they will just have to run in non-direxionally unless major modifications are made. (Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Feb 2)
ECUADOR 3220 HCJB, Pifo, 0023-0034, 03 Feb, Quechua, songs, talks, TS 0030, Indian tunes; 54333, adj. QRM de WWCR on 3215. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
4919 R. Quito, 0335, Jan 30. Apparent nx w/ actualities. Rapid fading, otherwise very good signal. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE Bata, at 1532-... on 03 Feb, African songs; 15341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
ERITREA 5100 R. Bana "Educational B/cer R. Bana observed on SW. BBC_M observed a stn IDing as 'R. Bana' on 5100 at 1455 on Jan 30. Vernac.-lang. prgmng was observed at tune-in, followed at 1458 by En prgm, 'Academia,' which was a profile of Nelson Mandela. Prgm concluded with the following anmt: 'R. Bana is set to announce two new prgms in En, as well as new times for our existing prgms, 'Academia' and 'Eritrean Teachers Forum.' The new prgms are: 'Focus on English,' to practice En skills, and 'Teaching World,' a prgm for teachers in Eritrea.
Both these prgms include materials from the BBC. So, from Monday the 5th of February, you can listen to one of our four radio prgms in En every evening from seven till seven-thirty [local time, equivalent to 1600-1630 UTC]. We are also b/cing on a new SW test fqy, 5.1 MHz, in addition to our regular MW fqy of 1089 kHz. Remember to listen at seven every evening.' The stn went off the air at 1531, following a closing anmt in Tigrinya and the NA. Radio Bana (Dawn) is operated by the Eritrean govt, with prgms in En and local langs. produced by the Adult Education and Media department of the Ministry of Education." (BBC_M research in RNW MN, via DXplorer Feb 5)
R Bana in English. As reported by BBC_M in dxld, Radio Bana on 5100 kHz now has the English program from around 1600 until sign-off at 1630 UT. Prior to that programs in local language(s) can be heard. Monitored here both 5 and 6 Feb with decent signal, altho heavy ute-qrm. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Feb 6)
5100 kHz Radio Bana, on Feb 9 at 0400-0432+ UT, I woke up early to try for this and was surprised to tune right into English ID "This is Radio Bana ... (..dale) broadcasting ... on... every day 7- and in addition every friday from ...-6.30PM on Saturdays from 6.30 to 7PM on mediumwave 10.. kHz and on shortwave on 5.1 megahertz in the 60 metre band", right into vernacular land programme consisting of local songs and short announcements by female and male announcers alternately. 0410 "radio Bana ... meterband" ID, and 0430 repeated twice, so ID wise is DXer friendly, hi. The times above are what I could make out of the tape and very tent. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 9)
New Eritrean on 5110, Bana Radio, heard form 1455 in vernacular, 1458 English with Academia program; from Feb 5 English rescheduled to 1600- 1630*, confirmed. Bana means Dawn, by Eritrean government. Reply received from Bana Radio, P.O.Box 609, Asmara City, Eritrea. (WoR #1346, Feb 9)
Auf 5100 kHz hoerte ich von 0454 bis zum fade-out um 0530 Uhr einen mir unbekannten Sender. Weder das WRTH noch der Siebel konnten mir weiterhelfen. Die Musik liess auf Afrika oder eine Sendung fuer Afrika schliessen. Sprache war ab 05.00 Englisch. S=2 0=2. Hat jemand die gleiche Beobachtung gemacht und weiss mehr? (Renato Bagattini-SUI, A-DX Feb 9)
In den letzten Jahren gab es drei Nutzer auf 5100 kHz: (...) Und es gibt eine neue Station in Eritrea, die Erziehungsprogramme sendet. Nennt sich Radio Bana, sendet aus Asmara. Bisher nur zum s/off gegen 1630 UTC gemeldet, von Morgensendungen ist mir nichts bekannt. Wobei mir 0530 UTC fuer einen Empfang auch reichlich spaet erscheint, das ist bereits 0830 Uhr in Eritrea. (Martin Elbe-D, A-DX Feb 9)
ETHIOPIA New 9650, 1555-1758, Feb 1, Voice of Tigray Revolution, Mekele (tentative), ex 6350, Vernacular talk, Horn of Africa music, 24222, QRM *1758 from VOA, Briech, Morocco in Russian. (Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-I, playdx yg via dxld)
9559.27 R. Ethiopia on Feb 03 at 1341-1402 UT. 22442-23442 Amharic and Arabic, Ethiopian pops and talk, IS at 1359 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 8)
FRANCE 9720 Noted reserve TDF program in French language of TDF Issoudun today, not R Taiwan Internat Mandarin: Internet line still cut between Taiwan and Issoudun due of earthcake on Pacific Ocean on Dec 27. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
FRANCE/TAIWAN Winter B-06 of Radio Taiwan International via TDF: 1400-1500 9720 ISS 500 kW / 050 deg to CHN in Chinese (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 5)
FRENCH GUIANA 17810 GUF Sat only 1400-1700 UT, religious. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
Winter B-06 for Brother Stair TOM via DTK and TDF from Nov. 14/21: 1400-1600 on 17810 GUF 250 kW / 323 deg to NoAm, Sat only, not 1500-1700 2100-2200 NF 7310 GUF 250 kW / 323 deg to NoAm, Sun-Fri, x9785,re-ex11610 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Nov 23)
GABON 17620 African music stn. from Gabon, around 1515 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
GERMANY 9525 Hum-whistle under RPW Polonia English via Wertachtal around 1350-1401 UT. Seemingly RRI Jakarta on 9525.95. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
'Stinginess is cool' - says a German commercial slogan.
DWL 6140 English. Thanks to a tip of Edwin Southwell via Dave Kenny-UK DWL seemingly ceased English SW outlet to EUR on 6140 kHz, nothing heard this morning. Former 0600-1000 and 1300-1600 UT outlets via Woofferton England 300 kW 90 degr in direction of Brussels, Frankfurt, Prague, Moldova. That transmission covered about 20 European countries and their English speaking audience.
Usage of SW transmitter site DTK T-systems Nauen near Berlin by DWL will end April 30th, 2007y.
From May 1st, 2007y predominant usage of SW transmitter units of British VT Communications (VTC) by DWL. Former Nauen schedule will be switched to facilities in Ascension Isl, Al Dhabbaya-UAE, mostly to Rampisham 18x500 kW, Skelton and Woofferton in England, as well as DWL sites in Sines-POR and Kigali-RRW.
DWL DRM programmes carried then by a new 100 kW unit at VTC Woofferton from March 25, 2007y. Other DWL DRM transmissions via facilities in Moosbrunn-AUT (ORS), Moscow-RUS, Sackville-CAN, and Sines-POR. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
Germany/UK - DW English 6140 kHz gone? Edwin Southwell mentioned at the Reading DX Meeting on Saturday that he had not been able to hear Deutsche Welle's English service to Europe on 6140 kHz since 31st January. Until then reception was fine. Since 1st February, nothing.
I have done some spot checks for the past couple of days between 1300-1600 UTC and have also been unable to hear any trace of DW English on 6140 kHz.
According to the schedule on DWs web site, 6140 is still scheduled in English via Woofferton at 0600-1000 and 1300-1600 UTC. More cutbacks, strange propagation, or a mistake by VT Communications?
(later) No trace of this again this morning. Wolfgang Bueschel also confirms from Germany that it appears to have ceased. It looks as though all 7 hours per day of Deutsche Welle's English service to to Europe has gone, apparently without any announcement (Dave Kenny Caversham-UK via BrDXC-UK Feb 5/6)
Just got this reply from DW about 6140: 6140 gone??!! Hello Erik, many thanks for your e-mail. I am afraid the 6140 frequency is not available any longer. As you are aware, we do have the various DRM transmissions on offer as well as internet. Should we reinstate the shortwave frequency, I will let you know. The matter is being looked into. Regards, Margot Forbes, English Service DEUTSCHE WELLE RADIO. DW-WORLD:DE (via Erik Koie-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
I've now received a reply from Deutsche Welle which confirms the closure of their English service to Europe on 6140 kHz. Seem somewhat premature to abandon a perfectly good AM service when there are so few DRM receivers around yet... (Dave Kenny-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
Edwin Southwell mentioned at the Reading DX Meeting on Saturday that he had not been able to hear Deutsche Welle's English service to Europe on 6140 kHz since 31st January. Until then reception was fine. Since 1st February, nothing.
I have done some spot checks for the past couple of days between 1300-1600 UT and have also been unable to hear any trace of DW English on 6140 kHz.
According to the schedule on DW's web site, 6140 is still scheduled in English via Woofferton at 0600-1000 and 1300-1600 UT. More cutbacks, strange propagation, or a mistake by VT Communications? (Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Feb 5)
It has been discussed in the BDXC that 6140, the only shortwave frequency for DW English to Europe, could no longer heard in the UK since Feb 1st. Indeed there was no trace of a signal on 6140 this morning around 0630 while 6075 and also 6195 came in at good levels. I'm not sure about the site usage on 6075 and 6195 (no web access here in the office), but I think it is quite unlikely that a 49 metres signal from the UK would be entirely inaudible at the same time. Now, after 0800, 6075 certainly goes out via Skelton only, and it is there here at Dresden as well but again nothing on 6140.
So there is not much doubt left that DW indeed cancelled 6140 as of Feb 1st, thus eliminating all shortwave transmissions of DW English for Europe (taken aside the anyway unheard DRM mix which reportedly contains some English). Apparently this happened at the same time than the already reported/discussed modifications in the 6075 operations, whatever the exact relation between these two matters may be. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 6)
Aenderungen gab es auch bei DRM. Moosbrunn sendet jetzt nur noch 3 Stunden. Bei 6130 und 7275 aus Woofferton gab es eine Verschiebung der Zeiten.
9655 0800-0900 9815 1400-1600 7275 0900-1200 6130 1200-1600 Aktuell sendet uebrigens RTBF Wavre auf 9950 kHz in DRM. (Klaus Schneider-D, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
Tagesschau-Bericht ber Exilsender f r Nordkorea. Vielen Dank f r den Hinweis! Ich habe gerade nachgesehen: Die aktuelle Sendung von Markt und Medien kann man als Podcast direkt beim DLF laden (Karin Langhammer-D, A-DX Feb 5)
Danke fuer den Hinweis. Normalerweise ist die Samstags-Stunde 1630 bis 1730 MEZ im DLF fuer mich persoenlich 'reserviert', immer wieder hoerenswert.
Und noch zum nachlesen (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
Der Beitrag ist eigentlich ein Hoerfunkbeitrag (kein Wunder bei Martin Fritz vom ARD-Hoerfunkstudio) und lief am letzten Samstag nach 17:05 MEZ bei 'Markt und Medien' im Deutschlandfunk. Schoen das nochmal nachlesen zu koennen !
'Markt und Medien' hatte schon oefter ueber Untergrundradio gegen Nordkorea berichtet. Eingentlich muesste es den Beitrag beim DLF auch irgendwo zum herunterladen geben. (Martin, A-DX, Feb 5)
9820 V.O.Democratic Eritrea, Feb 8 (Thu), on and off between 1720-1750, with lovely horn-music at 1729 into repeated "Eritre Democratia" anns at 1732. Acc to Bueschel news, is new here 1700-1800 9820 NAU 100 kW 140 deg Thu to EaAf Tigrinya/English. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 8)
DTK T-Systems B-06. Part two. Non-daily txions. Updated: Feb.05
Trans World Radio (TWR): 0630-0645 6130 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg Mon-Fri to CeEu Slovak 0930-0945 6105 JUL 100 kW / 120 deg Tue-Sat to CeEu Hungarian 0930-0945 7210 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg Tue-Sat to CeEu Hungarian 1130-1200 6130 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg Sat to CeEu Slovak 1130-1200 7225 JUL 100 kW / 120 deg Sat to CeEu Slovak
Hamburg Local Radio from Jan.7 till Feb.25 1000-1100 6045 JUL 100 kW / non-dir Sun to CeEu German
Christian Science Monitor: 1000-1100 6055 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sun to CeEu German 1900-2000 9890 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sat to EaEu Russian
Evangelische Missions Gemeinden: 1130-1200 6055 WER 125 kW / non-dir Sat/Sun to CeEu German 1200-1230 11840 WER 250 kW / 030 deg Sat to FE Russian 1600-1630 6000 NAU 250 kW / 070 deg Sat to EaEu Russian
Missionswerke Arche 1200-1215 6055 WER 250 kW / non-dir Sun to CeEu German
Free People's Mission Krefeld Inc: 1200-1230 5945 WER 500 kW / non-dir Sat to CeEu German 1630-1700 9490 WER 250 kW / 090 deg Sat to ME English
Mecklenburg Vorpommern Baltic Radio: 1300-1400 5965 JUL 100 kW / non-dir 1st Sun to CeEu German
Radio Waaberi, cancelled from Feb.2 1330-1400 17550 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg Fri to EaAf Somali
Radio Traumland: 1400-1530 5965 JUL 100 kW / non-dir Sun to CeEu German
Bible Christian Association/BCA/: 1630-1650 6015 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sun to SoEaEu Bulgarian 1650-1700 6015 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sun to SoEaEu Turkish
Radio Huriyo: 1630-1700 9820 JUL 100 kW / 140 deg Tue/Fri to EaAf Somali
Voice of Oromiya Independence: 1700-1730 9820 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg Sat to EaAf Oromo/Amharic
Voice of Democratic Eritrea 1700-1800 9820 NAU 100 kW 140 deg Thu to EaAf Tigrinya/English
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie: 1830-1845 11840 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg Tue/Thu to SoAf French
Voice of Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity: 1900-2000 9620 JUL 100 130 deg Tue/Thu/Sun EaAf Amharic, exWe/Fr/Su
Pan American Broadcasting (PAB): 2000-2030 5850 WER 250 kW / 120 deg Fri to NoAf English 1930-2030 5850 WER 250 kW / 120 deg Sat to NoAf English 1930-2015 5850 WER 250 kW / 120 deg Sun to NoAf English 0030-0045 6165 WER 125 kW / 060 deg Sun to SoAs English 1400-1415 13645 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Sat to SoAs English 1400-1445 13645 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Sun to SoAs English 1600-1630 13820 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Thu to ME Persian 1430-1445 13820 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sun to ME English 1545-1630 13820 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sun to ME English
Radio Republica: 2300-0400 5970 NAU 100 kW / 285 deg Mon-Fri to CeAm Spanish
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN): 0800-0900 5945 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg Fri to WeEu English 0900-0915 5945 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg Fri to WeEu Urdu 0800-0915 5945 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg Sat to WeEu English 0915-0945 5945 WER 040 kW / 330 deg Sat WeEu Eng.DRM from Feb.3 0800-0945 5945 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg Sun to WeEu English 1900-1915 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Tue/Fri to EaEu Russian 1915-1930 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Mon-Fri to EaEu Russian 1930-1945 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Thu to EaEu Russian 1900-1945 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Sat to EaEu English 1900-2000 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Sun to EaEu En/Ru 2000-2030 6015 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg Sun to EaEu English 1800-1830 7205 JUL 100 kW / 220 deg Sun to SoEu Spanish
1900-2000 7260 WER 125 kW / 210 deg Sat to WeAf English 1915-2000 7260 JUL 100 kW / 140 deg Sun to CeAf English 2000-2030 9565 WER 250 kW / 120 deg Thu to NoAf Arabic 2000-2015 9565 WER 250 kW / 120 deg Sun to NoAf Arabic 0900-1015 17545 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Fri to NoAf Arabic 0430-0530 9615 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Sat to EaAf Amharic 0430-0500 9615 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Sun to EaAf Amharic 1600-1700 11780 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Wed to EaAf Amharic 1630-1700 11780 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Thu-Tue to EaAf Amharic 1700-1800 11780 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Daily to EaAf Tigrinya/Amharic 1800-1900 11780 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Fri/Sun to EaAf Somali 1800-1830 11780 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg Sat to EaAf Somali 1530-1600 13720 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg Wed to EaAf Tigrinya
2300-0100 5980 WER 100 kW / 085 deg Thu to ME English 1800-1830 7210 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Wed-Fri to ME Persian 1800-1815 7210 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sat to ME English 1815-1900 7210 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sat to ME Persian 1800-1900 7210 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sun to ME Persian 1730-1800 9435 WER 250 kW 120 deg Mon-Fri to ME Persian from Feb.5 1640-1715 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Mon-Fri to ME English 1715-1730 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Tue to ME Hebrew 1730-1745 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Tue to ME Tagalog 1745-1800 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Tue to ME English 1800-1815 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Tue to ME Russian 1815-1900 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Tue to ME Hebrew 1715-1730 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Thu to ME Hebrew 1730-1745 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Thu to ME English 1830-1900 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Fri to ME English 1645-1830 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Sat to ME English 1830-1845 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Sat to ME Tagalog 1845-1900 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Sat to ME Hebrew 1900-1930 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Sat to ME English 1630-1830 9460 WER 100 kW / 150 deg Sun to ME English 1900-2000 9470 WER 250 kW / 090 deg Fri/Sun to ME English 1930-2000 9470 WER 250 kW / 090 deg Sat to ME English 1715-1835 9730 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Mon/Wed/Fri to ME Arabic 1800-1835 9730 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Tue/Thu to ME Arabic 1800-1900 9730 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Sat to ME English 1730-1900 9730 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Sun to ME English 1630-1715 11645 WER 250 kW / 090 deg Tue to ME Arabic 1630-1730 11645 WER 250 kW / 090 deg Mon/Wed-Fri to ME Arabic
2245-2330 7285 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Fri to FE Vietnamese 2300-2330 7285 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Sat to FE Vietnamese
1500-1545 9895 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Sun to SoAs Bengali 1500-1600 9895 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Mon/Fri to SoAs Bengali 1515-1600 9895 WER 250 kW / 060 deg Tue-Thu to SoAs Hindi 1400-1500 11695 WER 250 kW / 090 deg Sat/Sun to SoAs English 1530-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Mon/Thu to SoAs English 1500-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Tue to SoAs Urdu 1530-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Wed to SoAs Urdu/English 1545-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Fri to SoAs Punjabi 1515-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sat to SoAs English 1530-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW / 090 deg Sun to SoAs Urdu
DTK T-Systems B-06, daily txions. Corrections: Radio Liberty (RL): 0600-0700 15560 WER 250 kW 090 deg to WeAs Persian R Farda,addit.freq.
WYFR (Family Radio): 2000-2100 9670 WER 125 kW / 210 deg to NoWeAf French, not 9465 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
153 DLF, Mudau Donebach, putting a phenomenal signal, at 1117-1303 UT on 3 Feb, current affairs, e.g. environment policies in China,..., news 1300 UT; 45454 via the K9AY. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
GIBRALTAR Now caught directly from home: 1458 R.Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 0840-f/out 0930, 01 Feb, English, music, advertisements, IDs (typically, "R.Gibraltar - Gibraltar's Radio"), news 0900; 35332. As reported, this simply doesn't fade out if observed down on the SW coast. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
GREECE ERA 5 / ERT 3 Greece with 4th tx on test, for one week only.
Dear John, Can you see the frequency 5865 kHz? Today up to 1000 UT. (Babis Charalampopoulos, V.of Greece, Feb 1, via John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld)
Dear Friend Babis: I just picked up this message this morning. At 1000 GMT (5 a.m. EST) I was deep in the arms of Morpheus (asleep, that is). I will forward your message to Glenn Hauser for his attention. Which transmitter in Avlis was this 5865 on? Will you be testing again tomorrow? (John Babbis-MD-USA, Feb 2, to Babis Charalampopoulos-GRC, via dxld)
The test is 15630 1100-1530 GMT, 5865 after 2200-0700 LTM Greece. The test is continuing one week. Please inform me if you listen. No relation with Avlis. The test it will be continued for one week. (Babis Charalampopoulos-GRC, V.of Greece, Feb 2, via John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld)
Dear John, I am afraid that the log-periodic antennas cannot be used to cover areas such as Chicago , because their beam is centered at high elevation angles and therefore to cover such a distance a large number of hops is required. Unfortunately, Avlis is not only power limited - it is mostly antenna limited in the sense that North America can be beamed at 7 or 9 MHz. Best regards, (Demetri Vafeas-GRC, ERA, via John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld)
Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias has two 250-kW. VOA Portugal-donated transmitters in Thessaloniki, and the engineers have got one up and running. Years back, their frequency manager told me that thay had put in a new 315 degree antenna for Europe and I know they had a 115 degree antenna for Cyprus, Turkey, and the Middle East. So it looks as though ERT-3 is going to leave the Avlis 1 transmitter and go to their own transmitter in Thessaloniki. That free bloock of time from 0000-1000 UT may be used to send Voice of Greece to Australia, etc. at 115 degrees. And, the vacated block on Avlis 1 will be filled by the European schedule. This will give a block of time on Avlis 2 for the ERA Interprogram Foreign language Programs. Sounds like a plan? (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Feb 4)
5865 ERA 5 Tests after 2200-0700 UT. 15630 1100-1530 UT. Yes, I logged the 4th tx this morning in progress at 0510 UT. 5865 0510 UT Signal S=5 weak in CeEUR. 292dger. S=6 at 0610 and 0638 UT. Closed at 0700 UT. 7475 0515-[0550?] UT S=9+5dB, 285 degr. 9420 0518 UT S=9+5dB. 323 degr. S=9+30dB at 0610 and 0640 UT. 12105 0520 UT not propagating to WeEUR. 226 degr to Ce/WeAF. 0600 UT S=9+20dB. 0643 UT S=9+10dB. 15630 0600-1000 UT. STRANGE 285 degr. 0600 UT S=0-1 under threshold. Fade-in around 0624-0627 UT, only fragments noted, also at 0645 S=1-2. But really Albanian on air, as scheduled 0600-0700 UT.
Tuesday at 0900-1100 approx., is maintenance day at ERT Avlis site each week.
Mail to Noel Green: ERA 5 - soooo, I missed something over the weekend... The Greek friends FINALLY set up the other 250 kW unit, formerly on IBB RFE Gloria site until 31 May 1996 year !!! - and gave as gift to the Greek's ERT then.
"Good things come to those who wait."
Unfortunately, ERT is not only power limited - it is mostly antenna limited in the sense that North America can be beamed at 7 or 9 MHz.
But I guess, the LACKING of adequate amount of 295 to 330 degrees azimuth antennas, to Western Europe and North America is not solved yet. (wb, Feb 6)
Re Greece 15630 ... this frequency is on air again and obviously from the same "new" transmitting location / transmitter. The average signal strength is better today, but there are still periods of deep fading and low signal strength. And the transmitter fault continues. When there is silence or low audio the carrier drops off air. Other frequencies at 1510 are 17525 strong, 9420 very strong and 9935 very strong but some distortion and hum - this latter is doing it's own thing today (no football). (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
Hi Zacharias. - Instead noted a Greek domestic station relay from 1100- 1146 UT today on ERA5 frequency 11645 kHz, S=5 fair level in Stuttgart Germany.
11645 ERA 5 test transmission. Instead of 15630 kHz at 1100-1200 UT another outlet, carrying some Greek [regional?] radio progr at 1100 to cl- down at 1146 UT noted today Febr 6th. Only S=4-5 level, like old 35 kW Collins tx at Thessaloniki Peraia site in former VOA relay era.
From 1200 UT ERA 5 heard with fine signal strength on 9420, 15630, and 17525 kHz. sometimes 17525 also starts 1100 UT, despite RFI French via Meyerton on co-channel.
Very bad distorted audio on 9420 and 17525 kHz at 1500-1510 UT, but superb audio quality and powerful signal on 3rd channel 15630 kHz at same time !
Til 1600 UT tx change break on 15630 kHz, but re-appeared again at 1700 UT in // 9420 1600-0700 UT. 15630 lasted til 1950?
More and again distorted audio feeder problem on both programmes ERT 3 Peraia, and ERA 5 from Avlis noted from 1700 UT and lasted til 1851:20 UT, when the audio problem solved. Like satellite feeder equipment scratch.
And at 2145 UT noted the additional night frequency 5865 kHz, but only fair level in central Europe again, like in the morning. Maybe the Panama direction antenna is used here?
ERT 3 Radiofonikos Stathmos Makedonias Peraia Thessaloniki program noted at 1400 UT til 1650 UT on 9935 kHz. I guess an old Collins 35 kW tx was used at Peraia in 315 degr. Weak audio, many audio feeder breaks on low signal level. ERT 3 appeared again on 7450 kHz at 1700-2250 UT. Same tiny and poor quality as 9935 outlet. That's never a 250 kW unit ! (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
There was a fourth transmitter on air via 11645 around 0900 today (Feb. 5) with a fair signal and slightly less fading than yesterday, but very troubled by audio breaks and transmission "dropouts". There was sidesplash from a stronger KFBS in Russian on 11650. 15630 (Spanish at 0900) and 9420 were at their usual strength while 12105 was poor - it always is on the beam they use between 0700 and 1000 UT [230 deg towards WeAF].
I think that 15630 is the "new" transmitter and on air currently (at 1520) - still the same fading characteristics and some audio dropouts. It is not as strong signal as either 17525 or 9420 and 9935. Signal strength drops to about S-1 and peaks to S-9! This could be due to propagation if the antenna is not beamed in this approximate direction I guess.
It's interesting to know that 11645 remained on air until 1146 - and with another programme. Could it have been the Macedonian Regional? 35 kW would be a better guess at the output - sure not 250! (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
Spurious on 6210 kHz. Observed on January the 2nd, I thought it was a spur, but checking in several times in Jan & Feb with different receivers it seems really Greece has 4th transmitter on SW:
*0600-1000* UT on 9420, 12105 and 6210[sic, spurious of 15630 minus 9420] kHz in Greek (only on Sundays // MW 729 with Orthodox Liturgy) and on 15630 and MW 666 kHz - daily as is known: 0600 in Albanian; 0704 in English; 0804 in French and 0904-0956 in Spanish - observed 15630 on Febr 4th. Only on Sunday there are short news in above language and music almost 50 minutes in each program in Albanian, English, French and Spanish. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
ERA5 spurious: Rumen told me about that strange outlet on 6210 kHz few times before in December and January.
But today I did the usual formula calculation: 15630 minus 9420 = 6210 kHz. Maybe that spurious appears around the transmitter in Greece and Bulgaria, around 1000 km distance? The symmetrical spur should appear on 21840 kHz also, if the prop condition permit it. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 7)
[as John Babbis explained in dxld, maybe the IBB RFE gift from Gloria Portugal settled down on Radiofonikos Stathmos Makedonias Peraia Thessaloniki tx site. But missed any curtain antennas on this side yet, only a simple dipole in both directions, 315degr EUR, 135degr CYP is available there. [wb]
Google Earth Imagery. GRC_former_IBB_VOA_Thessaloniki_Peraia_now_ERT 3 40 30 45.32 N 22 56 34.88 E low resolution unfortunately. wb.]
ERA 5 / ERT 3 AVL=Avlis / THE=Thesaloniki Peraia. The [THE] believed slight breaking unit is about 1/8th...1/10th second BEHIND usual AVL outlets.
ERA 5 When switched on the rx this morning around 0645 UT 5865 kHz outlet was on USB mode, and lasted til cl-down at 06.59:28 UT. ERA 5 11645 kHz came on air at 0724 UT in USB mode too. But switched to AM mode around 0730 UT.
Schedule seems like this at present: 0000-0550 5865THE 7475AVL 9420AVL 0550-0700 5865THE 9420AVL 12105AVL 15630AVL-Alb 0700-1000 9420AVL 11645THE 12105AVL 15630AVL-En,Fr,Sp [5865/11645THE switch time varies widely. Sometimes starts at 0724 UT, sometimes on USB mode, then switched to AM mode at 0730 UT] maintenance break at Avlis til approx. 1100/1130 UT 1000-1146v/1157v 11645THE 1000-1100 9420AVL-only carrier remains on air 1100-1200 9420AVL [and sometimes also 17525AVL starts irreg. at 1100 UT too, underneath is RFI relay via Meyerton-AFS co-channel] 1100-1650 9935THE-Makedonias progr, different unit 1200-1550 9420AVL 15630AVL 17525AVL 1600-1950 9420AVL 15630AVL 1700-2250 7450THE-Makedonias progr, different unit 2000-2200 7475AVL 9420AVL 2200-2400 5865THE 7475AVL 9420AVL (wb, Feb 8/9/10)
And this morning (Feb. 8) 11645 was on air at 1000 UT when all Avlis were off air. Audio was cutting on/off - very quick breaks - but the carrier stayed on - unlike yesterday when everything went off.
I noted a pause in programming at 1055 UTC when IS was played and ID given in English and Greek. This stopped at 1059 and carrier dropped at 1102 UT. And at 1105 UT 15630 has come up, and in USB-SSB(!) followed by a readjustment to DSB. Audio quality is somewhat muffled in AM and better using SSB - could it be a form of compatible AM?. Signal strength is varying widely from S-1 to S-9+. The transmitter managed to stay on air to begin with but is now dropping audio and carrier when the announcer stops speaking.
I noted that Wolfgang reported hearing SSB earlier today - are the former Collins or Continentals used by the IBB capable of this type of operation?
Avlis senders on 9420, 9935 and 17525 all came up at around 1100UT - 9935 is the less strong of the three of them. There is co-channel on 17525 from a weaker unid. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 8)
I was checking ERA 5865 around 0500 last Wednesday 7 and found transmission constantly breaking, almost less than every 10 seconds. Signal was audible but not so strong as those I use to receive on 9420 and 7475 for this same time period. (Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Feb 8)
I'd just like to point out that 11645 stays on air during the "silent period" between 1000 and 1100UTC. It is on air - or at least it's trying to stay on air - as I type this at 1030. There are continuous breaks of both audio and carrier, and I think it's only we SWL enthusiasts who would listen to a signal like this. To make it truly worthwhile the fault needs to be repaired.
If a 115deg azimuth is in use then this might account for the VERY variable signal strength that I am noting. Fading is continuous (no steady periods as on other frequencies) and there are deep fades off the S meter scale (below 1) and peaks up to S9 or over. I will check again today when the frequency change is made to find out if transmission starts in SSB as it did on Thursday at 1105 UTC. It will be most interesting If/when we find out where this signal originates from.
(Later) Re this from Raul-CTR Seems that same ERA transmitter I heard cutting off constantly on 5865 ended transmission at 0550 and went to 15630, and you heard it around 1500 last Wednesday on 15630 with the same problem, which is a little hard to believe since Greek has been going regularly well for quite some time on that 19mb. Interesting would be to know if some our European colleagues heard something irregular on that frecuency, say around 0900, while those are wee hours for American continent. Raul Saavedra-CTR.
Hello Raul ... Yes, something "irregular" has been heard via the Greek mystery transmitter. Wolfgang noted it first and I've heard it too. When changing frequency, transmission resumes in true SSB - USB. I heard it Feb.8th and again today the 9th at around 1105UTC when the frequency changes from 11645 to 15630. Today transmission remained in true SSB mode for a longer period, and there were no breaks in transmission, but when adjusted to AM - DSB the breaks began. These appear to occur when the announcer stops speaking - the transmitter goes off air momentarily until speech resumes. And the transmitter seems unable to cope with musical items and is on/off continuously.
I have also heard audio/modulation breaks only as Kai writes, but this isn't how the transmitter is working currently. And re the suggestion Just to throw in a possibility: How about Kostinbrod? was IRRS via this site when they were broadcasting in compatible AM, or did that only come via their Milano transmitter?
(and later) The ERT signal on 11645 via the additional transmitter was managing to stay on air for most of the time today (Feb.10) at tune in 1000. There were only very occasional audio breaks. But signal strength was less and audio quality worse. Frequency change was at about 1058 today and 15630 came up in SSB - USB again, and remained so for several minutes. Audio quality in this mode was good, but when adjusted to "AM" it became muffled. I'm not sure what the actual mode currently is - there are two sidebands. The LSB is less strong than the USB though and all becomes muffled during fades. Signal strength is better on 15630 and peaking to 10dB+ over 9 but still with occasional deep fades. And now strangely LSB is stronger than USB and audio dropouts are occuring. Is this really a broadcast transmitter or something else?
I've sent out another mail re the ERT additional transmitter. I think it is not a broadcast unit but something else. I can't think of any other broadcaster that comes on air using true SSB - and surely the old Collins and Continentals would not do that. I have no idea what type of modulation it's using, but probably some sort of compatible AM into two sidebands. There is another outfit in Greece (not broadcast) that might have a spare transmitter like this one!!!! (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 9)
History: Dionysios Angelogiannis, Freq Manager of VoG replies to my query about the RFE-RL 250 kW txs that were dismantled at the Gloria Lisbon-POR site and donated to the Greek govt: "We have not received yet the new txs. We hope to receive them around July [1998]." (John Babbis-MD-USA, Apr 17, 1998[!] RoIB via Glenn Hauser, dxld)
GREENLAND 3815usb KNR via OZL Ammassalik Feb 6 via DX Tuner Sweden making a nice showing at 2110 tune w/ pop instrumental fol by man ann.haven't hrd this one for a while. Might be tunable from ECNA. (Bruce W. Churchill-USA, DXplorer Feb 6)
GUINEA 1385.9 R. Rurale, Labe, 2217-2235, 30 Jan, Vernacular, mentioning "secteurs" sev. times; 55433, so I'd say 55444 if obs'ed on the SW coast. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
7125 is still inaudible, so most probably silent. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
ICELAND RUV outside our shores RUV rent{s,ed} transmitter time from TFA/Gufunes, thus the slightly odd frequencies and only one sideband. TFA is a communications station. The transmissions to Europe are live from the national network. Those to North America are recordings.
The transmitter at Gufuskalar (189 kHz) is sited near the sea where a LORAN-C transmitter stood before. The staff buildings now house a SAR school, IIRC. Eidar (207 kHz) is a lot further inland several miles from the nearest shore and ca. 12 km north of Egilsstadir airport (BIEG).
"Flying power armor, spears, Amazons. Some things just meant to be." (Shampoo, in "A Very Scary Bet" by Gregg Sharp) [tagline] (Reynir H. Stefansson-ISL dxld Feb 1)
Yesterday (2007-02-01), Rikisutvarpid RUV dropped its old five-note 'short news' and the nine-note 'evening news' jingles in favour of one that sounds like a muted marimba or somesuch. I haven't listened to it yet on longwave, but fear it'll be hard to read.
"Trust me on this one," Ranma said as they neared Ucchan's door. "Love potions leave you a lot less confused than the real thing does." That statement stopped Ryoko's sarcasm cold ("Ryoko Saotome" by Thrythlind) [tagline]. (Reynir H. Stefansson-ISL, dxld Feb 2)
Rikisutvarpid, 13865 kHz, F/D folder card featuring examples of radio receivers from RUV's collection from the 1930's to 50's in 38 days from v/s G.E. for 1 IRC and a CD report. (Mick Delmage-AB-CAN, Feb CIDX Messenger via dxld)
189 RUV, Gufuskalar, logged at a more unusual time, viz. 1113-1305, 03 Feb, talks,..., match report, or at least it did sound like one; 33453. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
INDIA 4810 AIR, Bhopal, 1627-1636, 04 Feb, Indian music; 23431, QRM de ARM; // Hyderabad 4800 fair.
4880 AIR Lucknow, 1626-1632, 04 Feb, Indian tunes; 25432, but then blocked by the usual number stn on 4880 announcing "ULX1" continuously. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
1566 AIR Nagpur, 2219-2258, 25 Jan, Indian songs, English for news at 2230, then more songs; 23431, QRM de G.
4800 AIR, Hyderabad, 1655-1709, 28 Jan, Indian songs; 44433; // 4920, 5010; QRM de CHN.
4840 AIR, Mumbai, 1640-1707, 28 Jan, Indian songs, talks, refs. to Mumbay; 45433.
5010 AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 1630-1659, 28 Jan, Indian songs; 45444; // 4800, 4920. (all 5 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
INDONESIA 4790 RRI Fak-Fak, on Feb 5 at 2150 UT, YL in Bahasa Indonesia w/short mx pieces in between items. At 2200 UT news from Jakarta // 3215.1 Manado, 3266.4 Gorontalo, 3325 Palangkaraya, 3976.1 Pontianak (still 2240+), 4605 Serui, 4874.6 Sorong. Warta berita best on 3266.4. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
4749.99 RRI Makassar, 1341, Jan 29. Chanting style mx w/flutes. Fair-poor above noise level. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
9525.98 V. of Indonesia on Feb 2nd at 1200-1208 UT. 54444 Korean, News, ID at 1200 UT.
9743.36 RRI Sorong on Feb 8 at 0610-0635 UT. 25442 Indonesian, Talk and music, ID at 0631 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 8)
VOI is usually audible with big open carrier and some low noise on it in the 1400-1530 period. Feb 7 at 1554, during the gamelan music 6:24 loop with IDs in English, I measured the frequency about 9525.9 kHz. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 9)
INTERNATIONAL Offsets from 6010 kHz: 6009.8v R. Parinacota (Chile) 6009.98v Nucleo Radio Mil (Mexico) 6010.1 R. Bahrain [Note: other reports put this at 6010.11! gh] 6010.18v La Voz de tu Conciencia (Colombia) [6009.49 Dec 10: 6-185] 6010.25v R. Inconfidencia (Brasil) (Compiled by Tony Rogers-UK, Jan BDXC-UK Communication via dxld)
Measuring around 6010 with RF Space SDR-14, I also made it BW resolution: 0.21 Hz 08/02 0030 It was possible to see 5 carriers. 6009.4936 La Voz de tu Conciencia - audible 6009.8087 Radio Parinacota ? - soon disappeared not audible 6010.009 Belarus - audible 6010.0491 Inconfidencia - later disappeared not audible this night 6010.117 Radio Bahrain - audible (Giampiero Bernardini-I, hcdx Feb 8)
IRAN/IRAQ CLANDESTINE 3931 VoKurdistan Democr. Party, site? 1644- 1652, 28 Jan, Kurdish (presumed), talks; 32431, jammed, but then they moved to:
3935 ditto, 1709-..., 28 Jan, talks; 34433, adjt. QRM from the Iranian jammer which remained on 3931 ! (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
Both KDP,s radios are using probably same txs: *1355-1425* and *1627-1657* UT (some times and later) for VOKurd-n on v3930 kHz and 1427-1625 UT VOIran K-n but on two freqs v3970 and v4860 kHz. Febr 1-5. (Rumen Pankov-RUS, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
The tx on 4050 kHz is broadcasting Radio Rossii programme but presumed the version "Dubl - 2" or "Dubl-3" for Ce. Asia. At 1700 UT there were common news in Ru on 4050 // 5905 // MW 1350 Georgia, and then at 1709 UT different prgrs in Ru on Febr 3rd. (Rumen Pankov-RUS, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
ITALY Right now, RAI transmitter on 846 kHz is on with a soccer game (Roma-Milan) and usual huge signal. It's unclear if it should be considered a temporary or definitive reactivation. (Renato Bruni-I, 2217 UT Jan 31, MWC via dxld)
Ciao, yes RAI Rome, Italy, is back again on 846 kHz! It happened yesterday 31 January. It was first reported at 1915 when it was heard by Enrico that reported it on FMDX_Italy Yahoo Group see broadcasting Radiotre (3rd channel), later at 2030 with Radiouno (1st channel). It seems to be with a low power, less than older RAI Radiodue.
Then it was reported by other DXers. Now at 0030 1 Feb it is in // with 900 kHz Milan. (Giampiero Bernardini-I, MWC direct and via dxld)
RAI 846 test 50 kW About RAI again on 846 Andrea Borgnino, first on Radiorama group list, confirmed, that RAI is testing this frequency with 50 kW. They want to measure pollution. If test will be OK the site will remain on air. (Giampiero Bernardini-I, dxld Feb 2)
JAPAN 3925 R Nikkei (pres), Feb 5, audible 2205-fade out time ard 2235 with Japanese YL talking. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
3925 R. Nikkei, 1355 Feb 3. Weak signal among ham activity. OM & YL chatter mixed with short mx selections. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
Shokaze via Yamata tx site. The TX operator of a Yamata transmitting station is KDDI not NTT.
(S. Hasegawa-JPN NDXC, Feb 6)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. 36 10 21.72 N 139 49 18.28 E
KOREA D.P.R. 9664.95 KRE Pyongjang at 1405 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
3320 PBS Pyongyang, Feb 5, 2220 Korean talk, weak // 6250.1 & 6398.8 (both strong). Something on 3250 kHz as well, but could establish whether in //. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
KYRGYZSTAN 4010, Feb 3, 2259 IS, 2300: NA,IDs in Kyrgyz & Russian (both females), program sked, weather report.... Fairly strong but heaviest static: poor overall. (-6C at my loc, 0+5C in Bishkek (acc.to their anncmt).
4050,Feb 3, 2259 xURS tune-up tones, R. Rossii started since 2300.
Now while writing this I can hear those both at "4" (Kyrgyz State Radio 4010 with national sx, 4050 RR with world's pops (both are closing -1800* - from prev days). (Vlad Titarev-UKR, DXplorer Feb 4)
LITHUANIA 6255 KBC Radio, Holland via Sitkunai, *2200 Feb 3, back again with similar prgm as last week and equally good signal. Pop music with English DJ between songs, greeting listeners, acknowledging reports, ads for their radio sales division. They've changed their email address since last week; it's now Tom de Wit says they have received rpts from Europe, USA, Brasil, Costa Rica, and Columbia. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
MADAGASCAR 17494.97 kHz odd DVBurma via MDG at 1430-1526 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
5010 R. Madagasikara, 0323, Jan 30. OM & YL in presumed Malgasy w/ musical interludes. Fair signal. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
MALI News in English RTM Bamako, comments and weekly survey of events in Mali were heard on Febr 3rd at 1907-1923 UT on 4835 and on 5995 kHz (but here jammed by DRM). (Rumen Pankov-RUS, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1211-1311, 27 Jan, Arabic, talks, music, prayer 1307; 35443, adj. QRM de CVA 7250 /1300. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, logged at 1642-..., 04 Feb, Arabic, talks; 34433, QRM de E. This was checked against // 7245 where too much adjacent QRM was present. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1311-..., 03 Feb, Arabic, news; 45444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
MEXICO 9599.25 R. UNAM, 2245 Jan 30, classical music prgm at t/in, woman briefly with prgm anmts then back to music. Annoying het; fair otherwise. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
MOLDOVA Deutsche Welle, Grigoriopol 999 kHz. Full data DW QSL card v/s Horst Scholz [DWL Bonn]. (Craig Edwards-NT-AUS, mwdx Feb 5)
Trans World Radio, Grigoriopol 999 kHz. Full data TWR QSL card for IRC, v/s Beth Chick, P.O.Box 141, A-1235 Vienna, Austria. (Craig Edwards-NT-AUS, mwdx Feb 5)
MOROCCO RTM different program content, thanks Noel Green for the information: really, 15335 RTM Briech had Quran prayer-singer 1445-1500 UT cl-down. And next RTM Nador 15340 had Arabic sports report, like saturday LIVE football coverage reports from stadium. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
NEW ZEALAND 15720 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2332-f/out 2348, 25 Jan, English, weather forecast; 15331. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
Acc to an item in German newsgroup, Rangitaiki is off at present in DRM mode transmissions towards Pacific. ONLY AM mode outlets until February 21 [using the digital transmitter].
Digital, das heisst: 0 oder 1, AN oder AUS. Letzteres gilt momentan fuer die Digitale Kurzwelle (DRM) in Neuseeland. Der neue DRM-Sender von Radio New Zealand International macht gerade eine Menge Stress, so dass auf Analogbetrieb umgeschaltet wurde. RNZI rechnet damit, die DRM- Rundfunkversorgung zum 21. Februar wieder aufnehmen zu koennen. (Tom DF5JL, A-DX Feb 8)
NIGERIA 4770 again at an odd time, at 1147-1230 on 4 Feb, Vernacular (tent), talks, African music; 15341. I wanted to check their other regional outlet, 7275, but no signal, just VoNigeria 7255 loud & clear at midday: rated 35443 at 1309 on 3 Feb. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
UNID 6089.9 UNID Feb 7 very weak with mumbles and seemingly African songs ard 2045. Not heard later which was normally the case with Kaduna years ago, but I think probably this is back? 4770 fair at the same time with different prgr. Maybe better tonight?
(later) 6090, to confirm this is Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, heard Feb 9 up to close at 2300*. 4770 closed at that same time and same national anthem, believe it or not. 2300 revealed China Business Radio //7315 with Beijing- ID 2307. No sign of it on 3985 kHz. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 9/10)
According to my notes as DBS Editor, Kaduna was not heard by any DX-er Nov 2006 - Jan 2007, but is now back on the air. (Anker Petersen-DEN, Feb 8) 0430-2305 UT, (wb)
NORTH MARIANA ISLS SAIPAN 11650 KFBS Saipan Russian program extension? Starts now at 0730 UT instead at 0900 UT as scheduled .
Dear Mr Bueschel, Hafa Adai from Saipan! Yes, we are starting 1 1/2 hours earlier, but this is just a temporary situation as we are upgrading our transmitters. We hope to be back to the old schedule by April 1, 2007. Trust this answers your enquiry? (Wolfgang Bueschel to wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5 Irene Gabbie, FEBC Programming, E-mail: P.O.Box 500209, Saipan MP 96950. tel 1 (670) 322-9088)
NORWAY Netherlands - extra broadcasts on 1314 MW and SW. The heavy snow that has affected the Netherlands today is moving north. As part of our service to Dutch truckers via the programme 'Onderweg', we are again using 1314 kHz (via Norway) as well as 5955 kHz from 1500-1800 UTC. Tomorrow, the Onderweg programme will be extended in connection with a live broadcast from the trucker's restaurant at Joost-Hazeldonk, near the Belgian border. There will be live performances by several Dutch artists. The programme will be on the air at 0900-1100 UTC on 5955 and 6035 kHz, and from 1300-1600 UTC on 5955 and 6120 kHz. (RNW MN web log 8 Feb, via BrDXC-UK)
PAKISTAN 5080.25 R. Pakistan, Rewat, Islamabad, 1515-1737, Jan 28 and Feb 03, garbled talk in Urdu by alternating male and female. Very bad modulation, 24322. (Franck Baste-F, and Finn Krone-DEN, dswci DXW Feb 7)
PERU 5602.6 R. La Voz de los Andes, 0128 Jan 31, fair and in the clear with great rustic music, animated DJ with many TC's, local anmts, ments of Piura and Huancabamba. At one point DJ yelled ID/ slogan as "Radio La Voz del Pueblo." (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
5939.3 R .Melodia, Arequipa, 2312-2320, 03 Feb, Spanish, talks on health (reumatism treatment); 24342, adjt. QRM.
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 1120-f/out 1150, 03 Feb, Portuguese/Spanish, preaching; 15421. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
RUSSIA/FRANCE 3955 UNID, Buryatskaya, Ulan Ude I guess, Feb 5 2235, YL in Russian giving telephone No.s - sounded like adv - into more advs. Signal deteriorated fast. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 5)
3955 R. Rossii 2157-1800 daily Russian 50 kW ND Ulan Ude/Buryatiya. Similar RUS 107 38 E 51 50 N - RR // 279 b06 (JPN bib file)
5920 RFI-English to Asia. I cannot receive RFI-English via Chita- Atamanovka on 5920 kHz at 1400-1500 from Feb 1. Now carrying Family Radio English at *1400-1600* UT. QRT or QSY or mistransmission ? (S. Aoki-JPN via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
Dear Wolfgang, RFI does not use 5920 from Feb 1st (but is still has it) and therefore WYFR relay is a correct new one. (Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 7)
CLANDESTINE 7280 Andenet Ledemocracy seems to be here after all. Feb 8 I tuned in to hear VOA (Tinang in Bengali) go off at 1659. VoV then very strong on the channel, but weak male in typical Amharic progr underneath. Some 20 mins only VoV could be heard, but (Amharic) again underneath from 1745. Splash from 7285 didn't make the reception easier. I think it a good idea to move away from that frequency, as intended by Ludo Maes. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 8) Samara site 250 kW 188degr, wb.
11900 Tensae Ethiopia V. of Unity on Feb 08 at *1500-1510 UT. 35222-35322 Amharic, 1500 UT sign on with opening music, Opening announce, Ethiopian pops music and talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 8) Armavir Krasnodar-RUS (wb)
UNKNOWN SITE 7470 Radio Democracy Shorayee Feb 8, 1705 on and off to sign off 1759* mainly Farsi female and male talk w/many mentions of Khargaran. E.g. 1709 "Radio Democratie Shoray-ee" ID. 1755 ID and freq announcement and funny piano/small choir version of the "Internationale" (never heard anything like it :-). (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 8) Grigoriopol-MDA or Samara-RUS, (wb)
RWANDA Two strong signals from Deutsche Welle Kigali Rwanda: 11645 Amharic, 15275 German 1430-1500 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
SOUTH AFRICA 3 x AFS via Meyerton at 1525 UT: 17770 En, 17780 Swahili, 17880 BBC relay. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
SUDAN & CONGO-KINSHASA & HAITI Radio Miraya Sudan. "The radio station for the UN Mission in Sudan, which it is hoped will soon include the troubled Darfur region, is planned to be the largest UN radio operation ever attempted. Plans call for perhaps as many as 40 FM transmitters, with MW terrestrial coverage as well as 'out-of-mission' transmissions generating a 'shortwave blanket' over the vast African country. But all of these plans are still under srutiny by Sudanese officials and it has been slow going to set up broadcast operations." But there is a flagship FM station in Juba called R. Miraya. (Jeffrey Heyman, KG6SVK, "United Nations Peacekeeping Radio Stations Propaganda FOR Peace," MT, Nov 2006, p. 9.)
This article also contains some excellent background on Radio Okapi (although it mis-states present Okapi operations as being "on 6030, 9550, 11690 kHz. via a 10 kW transmitter in Kinshasa." In addition, in a discussion of the planning for UN FM radio in Haiti, it relies on info from one Al Muick, Chief Engineer of UN Radio in Sudan, who is currently on loan to the mission in Haiti. I was in contact with Al when he was doing some contract work for IBB on Saipan about a year ago. He is, of course, the Al Muick of Free Radio Campaign fame circa 1979. (Jerry Berg-NJ_USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
THAILAND 9725 R Thailand via Udornthani fine fair signal of back lobe, targeted at 132 degr (+180deg 312deg!) En 1400-1430 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
TAIWAN 11895 Family Radio in Korean via Taiwan, 100 kW 2 degr?? - In past weeks I discovered an UNID religious program, and heard it every day around 0800 til cl-down 0858 UT [before TRT co-channel sign-on here]. Is a very tiny signal at my place, noted on Eton/Lextronix E1 Radio, Kenwood R1000 - latter the best signal here, and AOR 7030 sets. Just above threshold, but couldn't recognize the language yet. Yesterday and today visited DXtuner, and joined some Swedish and Belgium receiving posts, but noted only scratching noise. Then tuned in to the Phuket Thailand Icom R75 receiver and heard the same program some few dB stronger like S=1-2 level. But still far of a strong signal. Could hear the trumpet fanfare at the end of the broadcast and few addresses given, one in California, USA, also numbers like '2682' could be noted. Took a MP3 recording using TotalRecorder professional version via soundcard. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 9 / 10)
The station opened at 0800 UT with trumpet fanfare. The following program was in Korean. Not too bad signal strength, but low modulation level. No ID heard. Fluttery signal.
(later) The weak and fluttery signal makes me think 11895 is a relay via Taiwan. That would also explain why there is no TOH ID. Relays from places further to the east usually are heard much better.
The clue to identifying Korean is by the "honorific" verb ending -nida, which in broadcast practice is used at the end of all paragraphs of text, except in questions, where it is -nika. The most usual complete form is - isseumnida. (Olle Alm-SWE, Feb 10)
Mauno IDentified that station, like 'At 14 seconds you have ID for Family Radio. Via Taiwan 0800-0900 UT.' Thanks to Mauno and Olle too.
Still not mentioned on WYFR website, issued Feb 10th: (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 10)
UNIDENTIFIED 9840 UNID - Far Eastern stn, like Hanoi Satoy at 1419 UT. weak. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
UAE 11975 Adventist World Radio _ Al Dhabbaya verified a follow up report to the Singapore office with a full data Map Card in 11 days with station literature, program guide, and calendar from an illegible verie signer.
Postal Address: Adventist World Radio, Pacific Region Office, 798 Thomson Road, Singapore 298186, Republic of Singapore. Electronic address: (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplore Feb 5)
13720 Sudan R. Service via Al Dhabayya on Feb 08 at 0548-0559* UT. 34433 English, Talk, ID at 0558 UT, 0559 sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 8)
U.K. BBC Engineering website has lengthy articles on tech history of SW and other stations, such as Woofferton and Droitwich. See (WoR #1346, Feb 9)
USA 9369.82 KTJC religious chorus at 1345 UT. WTJC is located at 520 Roberts Road, Newport, USA.
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. 34 46 41 N 76 52 42 W WTOJ also at same site. Yes correct: 34 46 41.44 N 76 52 44.25 W and a FM or MW tower nearby at 34 46 42.31 N 76 52 39.89 W (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
The proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for U.S. international broadcasting calls for an overall increase of 3.8% from the anticipated fiscal year 2007 level that strengthens targeted programming to provide essential access to news and information to critical audiences. The budget proposal is also aimed at increasing overall audience reach around the world by utilizing the latest technology and strengthening transmission capability.
Of the Broadcasting Board of Governors' (BBG) $668.2 million request, $142.4 million is allocated for programming to the Near East, South, Central Asia and Eurasia, $116 million for Arabic language programming, $67.2 million for East Asia, $45 million for Latin America and $13.6 million for Africa.
The proposal includes enhancements the agency believes are pivotal to promoting freedom and democracy and enhancing understanding in key regions. They include:
Establishing a 10-hour coordinated stream of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) daily programming to North Korea.
Launching a daily three-hour live Alhurra television program produced and broadcast from the Middle East.
Continuing VOA's Somali Service's 30 minute daily radio broadcast scheduled to launch February 12, 2007, to the millions of Somali speakers in Somalia, Djibouti and the greater Horn of Africa.
Improving Radio and TV Marti's reach into Cuba through additional transmission capability and enhancing the production of the programming. VOA programming to Cuba would be increased to 7 days a week.
The budget also fully funds initiatives begun in FY 2006 to critical Muslim audiences. These include the expansion of VOA television to Iran to a 12 hour stream, VOA Pashto radio programming to the Afghanistan/Pakistan border region, television programs to Afghanistan and Pakistan and Alhurra Europe, the 24/7 service to Arabic speakers in Europe.
To fund these initiatives and mandatory cost increases, the request proposes the following savings: elimination of VOA and RFA broadcasts in Cantonese as well as VOA Uzbek. Reductions to the following: Ukrainian broadcasts by both VOA and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL); Tibetan broadcasts by VOA and RFA; VOA Portuguese to Africa; and broadcasts in Romanian, South Slavic and Kazakh by RFE/RL. Other savings will come from reductions in support services.
The FY 2008 request also includes several enhancements and reductions requested in FY 2007. These include funds to increase Alhurra's live news capacity to 24 hours a day; expansion of VOA Spanish language programming to Venezuela; additional transmission capabilities for RFE/RL Russian and RFA Korean broadcasts and increased funding for employee training and award programs.
Proposed reductions for FY 2007 included in the FY 2008 request include eliminating VOA broadcasts in Croatian, Greek, Georgian and Thai as well as RFE/RL broadcasts in Macedonian. The request includes eliminating VOA radio broadcasts but continuing television programming in the following languages: Serbian, Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Hindi and Russian.
The proposal also calls for discontinuing 14 hours a day of VOA NewsNow English broadcasts while maintaining VOA's English to Africa and Special English services and continuing to strengthen VOA English on the Internet. (BBG Press release Feb 5 via dxld)
The National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB) and the USA DRM Group will hold a two-day joint annual meeting in Elkhart, Indiana May 10 and 11, 2007.
The meetings, which are open to broadcasters and other interested parties, will be hosted by the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart. HCJB operates a large shortwave station in Quito, Ecuador and various other radio and health care missions around the world. Its Global Technology Center is involved in engineering, research and development, training and technical support for these worldwide operations. The Center has been in the forefront of research and development on DRM Digital Radio Mondiale, a revolutionary technology that gives shortwave and AM radio signals an FM- type quality.
On the agenda for the two days of meetings are tours of the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart and the world headquarters of LeSea Broadcasting in nearby South Bend, Indiana. LeSea operates shortwave stations WHRI in South Carolina, WHRA in Maine and KWHR in Hawaii. Speakers at the meetings will include Dr. Kim Andrew Elliott, audience research officer at the Voice of America; Dr. Adrian Peterson, coordinator of international relations for Adventist World Radio; Allen Graham from HCJB's shortwave station in Ecuador; and various persons involved in DRM broadcasting on shortwave and other bands. Presentations will range from technical topics to programming and audience research.
NASB member Assemblies of Yahweh, which operates shortwave station WMLK in Bethel, Pennsylvania, will sponsor a banquet for the groups on the evening of May 10 in South Bend.
This is the first time in the two groups' history that their annual meetings have been held outside of the Washington, DC area. Jeff White, NASB President, explained that "we thought it would be good to meet in a different part of the country this year, and we had an invitation from HCJB, which has been an associate member of NASB for many years." NASB and the USA DRM Group are separate organizations, but they have many common members, since some of the strongest supporters of DRM technology have been shortwave broadcasters. The FCC has officially authorized U.S. shortwave stations to broadcast in DRM.
Broadcasters, manufacturers, consultants and academics are invited to participate in the NASB and DRM meetings in Elkhart. Local students and shortwave listeners are also invited to participate as observers. Pre- registration is necessary, but is free of charge. For more details, see the meeting webpage, or e-mail For more information, contact: Jeff White, President, National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB), c/o WRMI Radio Miami International, 175 Fontainebleau Blvd., Suite 1N4, Miami, FL 33172 USA. Tel +1-305-559-9764 Fax +1-305-559-8186 e-mail: dxld Feb 7)
More Ukrainian cutback via This news was monitored by the Action Ukraine Monitoring Service for the Action Ukraine Report (AUR), Morgan Williams, SigmaBleyzer, Editor. ctnstant URL of article: print version (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, Feb 10)
DX-Camp in der Duebener Heide, 16.-18. Maerz 2007
Liebe Hobbyfreunde ! OM Eckhard Roescher hat nun mal Naegel mit Koepfen gemacht und etwas fuer ein kleines DX-Camp gebucht:
Vom 16.-18. Maerz 07 im Kinder- und Jugenderholungszentrum Friedrichsee in der Duebener Heide
Die Internetseite sagt schon fast alles ueber Anreise, Preise usw. Die Anreise ist einfach A9 - B100 - Wald .. oder A 4 - B2 - Wald ..
Eckhard hat das Gelaende gerade selbst besichtigt und einen Bungalow gebucht. Platz zum Antennen spannen in Richtung Wald ist vorhanden.
Wenn ihr Interesse habt, dort auch hinzukommen meldet Euch bitte bis spaetestens Freitag bei Eckhard: denn noch kann er bei Bedarf auch noch einen zweiten Bungalow zusaetzlich mieten. Dann wuerden statt 6 auch 12 Leute Platz haben.
Die Bungalows sind im Jahr 2000 neu gebaut worden:
Auch Vollpension kann gebucht werden, teilt Eckhard bitte auch mit, ob ihr das wollt (kostet 10,50 EUR).
Bis jetzt wollen schon mal die OMs Roescher, Hein, Liehr, Waga (?) und ich auch kommen. Die Anreise ist schon ab Freitag morgen moeglich. Also bitte schnell bei Eckhard melden !
Beste Gruesse von Martin Schoech, A-DX Feb 10 vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 795 18 Feb 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA RASD has been very irregular service on SW 6300 in past days. Noted on Wed, Thur, Sat, - on air. But missed Fri, Sun, Mon, and today Tue Feb 13. Carlos reported recently, that RASD MW 1550 channel is regular on air. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
ANGUILLA Dr. Gene 6090 at 2203 s/on. Dr. Gene uttered a few cuss words and then professed his love for Melissa, former porn star. I don't know if this qualifies as true DX but who cares. 15 February. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Feb 15)
ANTARCTICA I hear on 15476 Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, 2035 UT, music only. Very strong signal and good audio; Mode is AM. SINPO are 55444. (Denis - Curitiba - Brazil, dxld Feb 13/14)
Nothing propagate into EUR tonight. Only tiny carrier on 15477.06 kHz, and three superpower do it on ASC 15105, 15400, and WEWN 15785 on the 19 mband. (wb, Feb 16)
Very nice LRA 36's pictures on (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 17)
AZERBAIJAN 6110.92 tiny carrier supposedly from Baku. 1720 UT. But adjacent 6105 channel interference by superpower RL Lampertheim in Russian. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
BELGIUM RTBF. Auf 1125, 1233 und 1305 soll "Classic 21" senden. In Wirklichkeit sendet auf 1125 "VivaCite" und auf 1233 und 1305 "Pure FM". Meine Beobachtungen sind auch bestaetigt durch den Angaben auf der Webseite Desgleichen kommt mir vor das die 1233 kHz ein wenig zu gut in Stuttgart zu hoeren ist fuer die 0,2 kW Angabe. (Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 14)
Der MW Guide von Herman Boel zeigt dagegen: BEL - RTBF Vivacite, Houdeng (10) BEL - RTBF Pure FM, Rocourt (5) BEL - RTBF Pure FM , Marche (10)
BENIN 1566 TWR has received an official broadcast license from the government for its planned 100 kW MW on 1566 kHz. The new facility which is under construxion, is scheduled to begin broadcasting in March 2007. It will become TWR's 15th major international transmitter location. (TWR-UK Listening World, Winter 2007, via Dave Kenny-UK, Feb BrDXC-UK Communication magazine, also dxld)
CANARY ISLANDS Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Canary Isl. site coordinates. Visited that REE / RNE1 Las Mesas site in 1987y on Tenerife Island. And checked the G.C. acc of TDP list now again on G.E.
Former REE site 11815/15365 was at 28 28 38.42 N 16 15 42.96 W remember on the curves and the tx house building. My daughter was 5 years then, and she didn't like the curves on the rented FORD car drive. Seemingly the old towers of the 70ties and 80ties have been scrapped there.
Supposed to be MW Radio Nacional de Espana-1 on 621 kHz 300 kW at 28 28 58.23 N 16 16 06.89 W and three new ?SW? masts at 28 29 12.48 N 16 16 16.44 W 107 and 135 meters distance apart. Measured an angle of 220degr on upper/northern [19 mb] dipole array, and 262degr on southern [25 mb] dipole.
CNR_COPE La Laguna Tenerife 882 kHz 20 kW at 28 18 25.00 N 16 29 53.27 W
Gran Canaria Isl. CNR_Radio Nacional de Espana-5 Mesas de Galaz, Las Palmas 747 / RNE1 576, 20 kW at 28 03 59.01 N 15 27 13.46 W (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 15)
CHINA Frequency changes of China Radio International: 0800-0857 NF 11810 UNID tx, not via NOB / Spain, addit. frequency in French 1500-1527 NF 9765 KUN 500 kW / 300 deg to WeAs, x11700 in Persian// 6165 1800-1857 NF 7295 BEI 500 kW / 288 deg to WeAs, x 9670 in Persian// 7140 * strong co-ch Radio Jordan in Arabic till 0813 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
On 3500 kHz (Ham band) USB mode at *2000-0100+ and +0800-1735* UT. Backup feeder ? (S. Aoki-JAP, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Feb 15)
1134 The Golmud (in Chinese: Geermu) site in western China has a tall two mast array believed to be for 1134 kHz. The direction indicates that it is screened towards India on the same frequency. The site also has a number of single towers for other MW frequencies (local, regional services) as well as a SW section. (Google Earth research by Bernd Trutenau-LTU and others, ARC MV-eko Jan 15)
1341 A site which is believed to house the array used for CRI broadcasts to the Philippines was located by Alan Davies. The array has four towers and is located NW of Canton City. Alan writes: I think the Google Earth image is probably of Guangdong Province Transmitting Station 522, which according to Chinese sources is located at Liantang Village, near Xinhua Town in Huadu District of Guangzhou Municipality (Huadu used to be known as Huaxian). Station 522 was originally built with Hungarian assistance in the late 1950s. Various Chinese-language Internet sources suggest it's probably the site from which CRI is transmitted on 1341 kHz for the Philippines [4 mast directional installation, wb.]. It's also used for coverage of the Guangzhou area by Guangdong Satellite Broadcasting Station 648 kHz, CNR-1 (Voice of China) 756 kHz, and Zhujiang EBS 1062 kHz. - The coordinates shown are 23 24 23 N 113 14 20 E. (Alan Davies-THA, ARC MV-eko Jan 15)
CONGO D.R. Radio Kahuzi (Bukavu, Congo DR) will temporarily be off the air as Rich and Kathy McDonald (station managers/operators) travel as guests of HCJB World Radio to the National Religious Broadcaster's convention in Orlando, Florida. HCJB has been Radio Kahuzi's partner for equipment since 1991. HCJB has chosen to honor the McDonalds for their years of faithful missionary radio service, and will present them with a special award February 19 at their HCJB Global Dinner. From Florida the Shortwave will be making the journey with them to HCJB's Engineering Center in Elkhart, IN for repairs. Later, they will make a visit to HCJB's headquarters in Colorado Springs then on to visit their home office and the Smiths (Barbara and Harold) in San Marcos, CA before heading home March 5.
Presumably the transmitter will be up and operating later in March. I will try and visit the MacDonald's and Smiths during the San Marcos visit as that is only 25 min from my house. Perhaps I can do a special article on Radio Kahuzi right from the "horse's mouth", so to speak. (Bruce Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Feb 13)
DENMARK DR Kalundborg 243 kHz went silent at 2304 on Feb 14-2007, after the News at 2300 UT. Carrier on freqeuncy until 2315 UTC. An 80-years era has ended! (Ydun Ritz-DEN, dxld Feb 14)
Checks here today confirm that Danmarks Radio's longwave transmitter on 243 kHz went silent last night as expected.
The last operating Danish MW transmitter - Kalundborg 1062 kHz - is now on its reduced schedule.
1062 was carrying navigational warnings at 1706 tune-in until 1716 UT. The transmitter stayed on for a further 10 minutes with a Danish pop music programme, until going off abruptly at 1726 UT. (Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK nl Feb 16) ... and now heard 243 TRT Erzurum here in AUT + D. 1500-1601 UT s-off.
DOMINICAN REP 6025.08 Radio Amanecer at 1602 UT on Feb 12 making one of its infrequent appearances, weak and low audio in unseasonably high QRN, SPN M alternating with SPN hymns, 1610 UT some kind of cart ID by W, back to M again. This and 6009.95 Radio Mil were the only audible Latins at the time. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 12)
ERITREA [correction] New Eritrean on 5100, Bana Radio, heard form 1455 in vernacular, 1458 English with Academia program; from Feb 5 English rescheduled to 1600-1630*, confirmed. Bana means Dawn, by Eritrean government. Reply received from Bana Radio, P.O.Box 609, Asmara City, Eritrea. (WoR #1346, Feb 9)
5100 Bana Radio hrd Feb 9 via DX Tuner Sweden (IC-718 rcvr w/ KAZ array at 230 deg) with feature program "Eritrean Teacher's Forum". Intro remarks by man and woman 1600-03, into the feature on "Brainstorming in the Classroom" at 1603 presented by man and woman anns in EE. Included three mx selections (1611-13.5 female vocal, 17-19.5 female vocal "Come Away with Me", 24.5-27 Eritrean male vocal w/ band) while teachers were to be contemplating answers to exercises. Had 7 questions about brainstorming with 7 answers. Discussion included material on concept maps (aka mind maps, spider diagrams, etc.) which happens to be one of my teaching interests in previous trips to Kazakhstan.
Closing anmts 1629.5-1630.5 included mail address as: Eritrean Teacher's Forum, Bana Radio, Post Office Box 609, Asmara, Eritrea and tel no. of "12-55-46". At 1630.5 played an Eritrean group vocal which turned out to be a Bana Radio song with an abrupt sign off at 1631:20. Vy interesting program. Mostly in the clear until 1611.5 when a strong CW carrier came on. I was able to overcome this with a 2.1 KHz USB setting on the IC-718 rcvr - readability actually improved to R4 after this setting except when the CW station actually xmitted for two, 30-sec periods. Overall SINPO 34433 until 1611.5 then 32433 to sign off.
Also hrd Feb 12 via DX Tuner Sweden (this an R-75 rcvr w/ an EWE array at 135 deg) at 0358 tune to past 0505 w/ strong S4 signal in the clear. Three different ID's at 0358.5 including two in what seemed like different languages and man in EE at 0402.5 "This is Radio Bana, from the Ministry of Education in Asmara, Eritrea, broadcasting educational programs in English, every day from 7 to 7:30 PM and in addition on Friday from 8 to 8:30 AM.gap.to 7 PM on the MW 1089 kHz and on SW on 5.1 KHz in the 60 meter band" - unfortunately my recorder level control slipped to 0 during part of the EE ID and I did not get all the times.
Played the Radio Bana "theme" song in between anmts during various ID's which were hrd again at 0433 (in language) and 0503 (in language). Programming throughout was mostly Eritrean vocal/inst mx but here and there some short features or anmts by men and women. After 0445 signal faded to S3 and picked up more noticeable QSB. I could not tell how many different languages were used in this period - could have been as many as three, but no EE except for ID at 0402.5. SINPO 45544 slipping to SINPO 35433. (Bruce Churchill-CA-USA, via DXtuner SWE, DXplorer Feb 13)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA The following stations no longer are shown on the TDP schedule website: Voice of Eritrea (to ERI), Voice of Oromo Liberation (to ETH), Radio Voice of the National United Front (to ETH). (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Feb 15)
FINLAND Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. 558 Helsinki 50 kW at 60 09 41.95 N 25 05 06.48 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 15)
GERMANY Contest zur neuen QSL-Serie des Evangeliums-Rundfunks.
1539 kHz 700 kW. QSL card contest of ERF-TWR Germany.
Four new ERF-TWR QSL cards issued recently, show four motifs of the new ERF-TWR Mainflingen site and new 1539 kHz Transair-Telefunken fountain like cross dipole horizontal antenna. Similar antenna type is in use by Spanish radio on 1359 kHz at Madrid Arganda.
Report to ERF Wetzlar on ERF-TWR broadcasts via Mainflingen, Monte Carlo, or Roumoules, between April 1st and 15th, 2007.
1st to 3rd prize is sightseeing tour to ERF bc-house Wetzlar and ERF-TWR MW site at Mainflingen on May 4th.
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. ERF-TWR 1539 Mainflingen 'C' site D_TWR_ERF_Mainflingen 1539MW_700kW 50 00 10.20 N 08 58 32.12 E tx hall next to the house also location of the Transair cross dipole horizontal antenna. [see pictures on in English]
50 00 02.35 N 08 58 33.38 E daytime vertical mast.
1538/1539MW_700kW_former_DLF_directional_dipol_mast location 50 00 10.02 N 08 58 49.15 E
ESP_Spanish radio_Arganda_formerSW, 1359MW 600kW 40 18 40.60 N 03 30 24.22 W see also click MW Mainflingen Kreuzdipol in German in English
Madrid Arganda.
Vier Motive zeigen die neue Antenne in Mainflingen.
Der Evangeliums-Rundfunk (ERF) hat neue QSL-Karten aufgelegt und feiert dieses Zeichen der Verbundenheit mit der DX-Community mit einem Ostercontest. Die vier Motive zeigen die 2006 in Betrieb genommene Steilstrahlantenne des Senders Mainflingen bei Hanau. Jeweils aus einer anderen Perspektive gibt es entweder eine Gesamtuebersicht ueber die vier Antennentuerme oder Detailansichten der Sendemasten und Vorhangantennen. Alle Hobbyfreunde, die ueber eine terrestrische ERF Sendung im Zeitraum zwischen dem 1. und 15. April berichten, bekommen nicht nur eine der neuen QSL-Karten, sondern nehmen zusaetzlich an einer Verlosung teil. Zugelassen sind alle Sendungen des ERF ueber Mainflingen, Monte Carlo und Roumoules.
Die Preise sind: 1.-3. Preis: Ein Tag im ERF mit Besichtigung des Senders Mainflingen am Freitag, 4. Mai 2007.
4.-10. Preis: je ein Buch "Hof mit Himmel 4"
Neben der QSL-Serie gibt es fuer jeden Teilnehmer ERF Aufkleber. Empfangsberichte sind zu richten an: Evangeliums-Rundfunk, Kommunikation, 35573 Wetzlar, E-Mail: (ERF-Pressemitteilung 16.2.2007, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Feb 16)
153 Wer's mag, Zigeunermusik aus Brasov Bod auf der Langwelle 153 zumindest in Sueddeutschland auch zu hoeren. Der Telekom T-systems Donebach Sender hat heute ausserplanmaessige Wartung von 1000 bis 1130 und 1500 bis 1600 Uhr MEZ.
Die Telekom installiert hoechstwahrscheinlich den DRM Modulator und passt die sehr schmalbandige Antenne am Ende des Langwellenbandes an. (wb, Feb 14)
Das sieht nicht nach einer Wartung aus, sondern nach einer Anpassung der Sendeantenne fuer DRM-Betrieb. Indiz dafuer ist der "durchlaufende Traeger", das war damals in Oranienburg [177 kHz] exakt die gleiche Prozedur. Kurzzeitig stand er mal fest auf 155.5 kHz. (Klaus Schneider-D, info-drm Feb 14)
GREECE Dear John, I do not know anything about an additional VOA transmitter. I do not believe that this is feasible in Avlis. Thessaloniki is prohibited, also. In general ERT facilities are diminishing from day to day. Instead, I heard that OTE (The Telecommunications Company) is interested in carrying our program from a site in Western Peloponese, used in the past as part of their Coastal Service (ships). (Demetri Vafeas-GRC, ERT, to John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Feb 11)
This OTE transmitter may be an old SSB unit. (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Feb 11)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. SVO Olympia Radio (Athens Radio). Pirgos Epitaliaon at 37 36 11.7 N 21 29 11 E (txion station; rxing stn location unknown). GE imagery 450 meters south in low resolution area unfortunately.
Partly in USB mode, others in pure AM mode. Via SVO Olympia Radio (Athens Maritime Radio). Greece now has just one Coastal Radio station Olympia Radio SVO. This station offers VHF, HF radio telephone and HF Sitor services. The station is remotely controlled from Olympia Radio Operations Centre in Agia Paraskevi, Athens. Olympia (SVO) Call: Olympia Radio Telephone: +30 10 6001799 Fax: +30 10 6002599 Telex: 217950 OLRD e-mail:
Other SVH Iraklion Crete, SVK Kerkyra, SVL Limnos, SVR Rhodes stations closed in 1998.
QSL letter: Olympia Radio (SVO), 16830.5 kHz, QSL-letter in 37 days, v/s I.Flitoyris (Manager of Olympia Radio), address: C/S Olympia Radio/SVO, 153 42 Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece. Modulation: SITOR. Apart of reception date, time and frequency, the letter contains the following data: call sign (SVO6), transmitter model and power (Marconi, 8 kW), antenna type (TCI 540-2-04), transmission mode (F1B), QTH: 37 36 11,7 N, 21 29 11 E. (open_dx - Ivan Zelenyi, Nizhnevartovsk, Russia) Thanks Vlad for translation Rus/En, wb.
search for Olympia Radio. End bcing time of EAR 5 on 5865, 11645, and 15630 kHz under Olympia Radio mail, sent out 8424 kHz on 6.2.2007 at 1319 UT.
page 118 ! (wb)
The following message just received from Olympia Radio explains the "mystery" transmissions. Reports can be sent to radiosva (at) otenet.gr
Hello from Greece, We confirm ETR Broadcasts throuth OLYMPIA RADIO. Our coordinates (QTH): 37 36 11,7N and 21 29 11 E Tx Model Marconi, Antenna LP TCI 570B, Dir 310degr, Gain 14dbi, Pw 10 kW 0700-1100 11645 1100-1545 15630 2000-0700 5865 Also, we would appreciate that, if send your in detail observations. For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Regards OlympiaRadio (via Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Feb 13)
I put this together from Frequency charts that Demetri Vafeas had sent me many years ago. (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Feb 13)
Section 1.5 Avlis "The Voice Of Hellas". The 5th program of the Greek broadcasting service (Elliniki Radiophonia) is transmitted from the short wave transmitting center at Avlis, about 70 kilometers north of Athens. The station was put into service in 1972 and has two 100 kW Marconi short wave transmitters and a veritable forest of antennas covering 1,100 acres, arranged in three lines to cover the desired directions. The pylons supporting the 6 MHz arrays are truly impressive at 328 feet. Each line has eight separate antennas for the 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17 and 21 MHz broadcasting bands.
1.5.a Antennas. Each antenna consists of two curtains with a total of 8 horizontal dipoles. The dipoles are all fed by open wire feeders which can be remotely switched to enable radiation in two directions 180 degrees apart. There are also three curtains for the 11 meter band (26 MHz) which may be put into service during sunspot cycle 22 if the M.U.F. allows it.
For transmissions to neighboring countries like Cyprus, Turkey, the Balkans and the countries of the Middle East, there are two rotatable log periodic antennas with a high angle of vertical radiation (45 degrees) and a wide angle of 32 degrees in the horizontal plane.
1 - The remotely controlled switching center allows each of the two transmitters to be connected to any one of the 23 antennas.
2 - Electromechanical protection circuits ensure that a transmitter can only be connected to an antenna that is tuned to the same frequency.
3 - The change of antennas and transmitting frequencies is made during the ten-minute interval between programs, which always begin on the hour, preceded by the now familiar signature tune of a shepherd playing his flute with the tinkling of sheep-bells in the background, recorded in 1936, followed by the Greek National Anthem.
The special programs of news and features originate in the broadcasting headquarters in Athens and go on the air throughout the 24 hours of the day in Greek, English and many foreign languages. Reports of reception are welcome and should be addressed to K.E.B.A., Avlis, Greece. (The Greek initials stand for short wave transmitting center.)
Avlis has three series of curtains, some of which have been used in the antipodal mode: HR1 (46 / 226 and 80 / 260 degrees), HR2 (105 / 285 and 120 / 300 degrees), HR3 (2 / 182, 46 / 226, 105 / 285, and 143 / 323 degrees).
Also, two log-periodic rotatable (0 to 360 degrees) which have been used for the azimuths of 2, 8, 52, 100, 292, and 306 degrees.
On May 12, 1988, Professor Athanasios Dermanis of the Thessaloniki Station wrote the following: "Within a short space of time, our new rhombic antenna will be broadcasting at 315 degrees and the power of our transmitter will remain at 35 kW." (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Feb 13)
VoGreece via SVO 11645 kHz had many breaks again, when checked around 0940 UT today. Constant breaks in audio feed, and also multiple breaks on carrier too, latter sometimes only 1/10th second, but extend also to 1/2 second, and few 1 1/2 second duration. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 16)
1179 Thessaloniki Malgara site at 40 31 54.25 N 22 41 28.13 E Macedonia 2 + ERA 2/ERA SPORT, Thessaloniki (50 kW) - 24hrs; ERA2: music px. (emwg, Herman Boel-BEL)
ICELAND I just checked your logging of RUV and found the following: I checked 13865 on Feb 04 at 1410-1420, but R Free Asia, Iranawila, in Vietnamese was the only station audible here at that time. But on recheck 1431-1440 Rikisutvarpid was audible with news in Icelandic read by man and woman, 23443 with same strength as RFA. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dxld Feb 4)
INDONESIA 9525.9 VOI at 1025-1043 UT on Feb 12, problem again with their transmitter. The audio was very distorted (not like the het/hum problem that was heard last July). They were relaying RRI-Jakarta programming, // 9680 (good, no sign of WYFR), with Middle East type vocals and many on-air phone conversations. Have sent off an e-mail to alert them of the problem. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Feb 12)
Monitoring list on Wed Feb. 07 by A. Ishida (via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 16)
11784.88 As reported on German ng A-DX tonight: After a long period using v15150 and v9526, Voice of Indonesia Jakarta Cimanggis now noted on [measured with E1 Radio by y.t.] 11784.88 tonight. Just heard French service here at 1900-2000 UT. Reinhold Schuttkowski noted Spanish at 1721. Felix Lechte and Jan Balzer observed German at 1800 UT. English should follow at 2000-2100 UT. (Reinhold Schuttkowski, Felix Lechte, Jan Balzer, via wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 17)
IRAN Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB: 1830-1927 NF 6205 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg, x6180 KAM 500 kW / 310 deg French 1930-1957 NF 6205 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg, x5910 SIR 500 kW / 295 deg Italian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
ISRAEL Frequency change of Kol Israel in Hebrew from Feb. 1: 0600-0755 NF 11605 ISR 250 kW / 330 deg to WeEu, x15760 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
KOREA D.P.R. 9335 Voice of Korea verified with a full data "Radio Pyongyang" picture postcard in 69 days. Package arrived in slightly torn brown envelope with a form letter requesting further reports, English program schedule, a copy of The Pyongyang Times, four 2007 pocket calendars, four order forms for from the Korean Stamp Corporation to buy certain Korean mint stamps, and finally an information sheet about a composition contest addressing, among other subjects, "the immortal exploits performed by the great leader President Kim Il Sung." The winners of the contest will receive "souvenirs." (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 11)
KYRGYZSTAN 4050.03 KTR Bishkek at 2245-2305+ on Jan 30 presumed w/ p/f sig w/ weak audio, sounds like Russian bard mx, 3 or 4 pips ToH a couple seconds late, QRMd ToH routine, YL talk after. Not // Radio Rossii web feed. 4009.97 noted up at 2308 check, wasn't there prior to ToH, W talk even lower modulation level than 4050. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 12)
LAOS Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Low resolution Bereich, like LAO_MW_Vientiane_km49_north. Wiengchan location 567 [x576] kHz 200 kW 279m mast, Harris tx at 18 20 18.95 N 102 27 00.73 E 49 kms north of Vientiane.
SW 1 Vientiane, 6130 kHz 50 kW, US Continental E714 of 1996. Height of mast 48m. SW2 Vientiane, 7145 kHz 10 kW, JRC from JPN of 2001. 12 m mast Probably 17 58 54.23 N 102 33 43.74 E next to the airport. And MW 640 and 1030 kHz, 10 kW too?
FM 1/2 Vientiane. LAO_Vientiane_FM1, 103.7 + 97.25MHz, 90m mast. 17 58 03.80 N 102 36 34.47 E
Khammouane Radio Station, 765 kHz 10 kW Nongbouakham Village, Thakhek Laos. low resolution area, MW tx of STD Company China of 2001, Height of mast 96m. 17 23 36.22 N 104 49 14.88 E
Luang Praban Radio Station, at Sisavangvong Road, Ban Pakhame, Luang Prabang. AM by IKW China 705 kHz [SW x7140 x6971] 90m antenna mast. 19 51 51.84 N 102 06 28.08 E Airport name: Ban Xieng Keo and Louang Phrabang.
Oudomxay Radio Station, at Km 3, Ban Viengsa, Oudomxay. Airport name: Muong Xai 20 41 20.04 N 101 58 59.88 E AM 800 kHz; 1 kW 50m mast - Not Working - [x 4465v 4245 4850 kHz] Needs oscillator repair and possibly further maintenance. Has not been working more than 1 year.
Pakse[Champasak], KM 2, route 13, Oudomsavan village. red-white coloured mast in Pakxe. 1370 kHz 25 kW. PQM of China, installed 1994y. Height of mast 74m 15 06 56.60 N 105 49 17.84 E [MW ex740 kHz 10 kW, SW 6600/v6622 kHz]
Sam Neua, Houa Phan - Huaphanh Radio Station. SW 4678v [ex4500/4653/4660] kHz. unknown location near 20 16 07.10 N 104 04 28.81 E
Savannakhet Radio Station. Houamuangtai village, Khanthabouly district. 585 kHz 25 kW [1986y: MW 1067 kHz, SW 7385 kHz] 16 34 32.16 N 104 45 04.68 E
Xieng Khouang a single mast near Ban Thuang village. 19 23 41.66 N 103 11 02.70 E [10 kW MW unit, ex670 MW, ex5400/5660 TB site] 21 km westwards of Xieng Khouang village. Xieng Khouang airport is 27 km westerly. (Lao National Radio (LNR), Jan 2005)
LITHUANIA 6255 The Mighty KBC via Sitkuani verified an e-mail report in one day from verie signer Tom de Wit. He mentions that they "are getting nice reports from the other side of the Ocean ... Argentina, Brasil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica and many from the USA." Tom says he will read part of my letter on the 17th of February show and that a KBC QSL card will be in the mail. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 11)
6255 KBC Radio (via Sitkunai), strong at tune-in 2222 Feb 10 with mainly oldies, IDs after every song, greetings to listeners who sent them rpts in the past, incl. one Chris Lobdell and other familiar names. "500,000 watts of musical power all over Europe on 1386 kHz. AM, we are the mighty KBC." Many ads for their wholesale electronics business. Invited rpts to the postal address (Argonstraat 6, 6718-WT Ede, Holland) or tho didn't say anything about QSLs. Off without closing anmt at 2258 in mid-Fats Domino song. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Feb 11)
KBC Radio Holland in Dutch via Sitkunai from Jan. 27: 2200-2300 Sat 6255 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu. Good reception in BUL. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
MEXICO 5999.27 Radio UNAM, at 2210 UT on Feb 10. Light classical mx fare w/ piano-clarinet duet. Thin signal had slow fading. Radio UNAM ID with emphasis on NAM at 2214:45 UT. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Feb 11)
NEW ZEALAND Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Radio New Zealand Auckland AM Transmitting Station at Henderson. 36 50 48.5 S 174 37 48.3 E
The bottom mast in the field by the motorway is the 133 metre tower and the 122 metre tower (and shadow) can be seen a bit further North. (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 12)
PORTUGAL Updated B-06 of RDP Internacional - Radio Portugal:
Monday to Friday Europe 0600-0655 on 7130 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg 0700-1300 on 9815 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg 0745-0900 on 11660 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg 1700-2000 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg >>>> alt. 7175
Tuesday to Saturday USA/Canada 0000-0300 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
Venezuela 0000-0300 on 13700 LIS 100 kW / 261 deg
Brasil 0000-0300 on 11655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
Saturday and Sunday Europe 0800-1155 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg 1200-1455 on 15475 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg 0930-1100 on 9815 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg 1500-1755 on 11635 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg 1800-2100 on 11630 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
Sao Tome e Principe/Angola/Mozambique 0800-1455 on 21830 LIS 100 kW / 142 deg 1500-2100 on 17620 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
USA/Canada 1300-1655 on 15560 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg 1700-1855 on 17825 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg 1900-2100 on 15540 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
Brasil/Cape Verde/Guinea Bissau 0800-1055 on 17710 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg 1100-1655 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg 1700-2100 on 15465 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
RUSSIA CLANDESTINE As of this week, Andenet Ledemocracy will change to 1600-1700 UTC on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday on 9445 kHz (x7280 FK). (TDP - Ludo Maes-BEL, Feb 12 via Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX) Samara-RUS site 250 kW 188 degr. (wb.)
Frequency change for Voice of Russia: 1500-1530 NF 7280 ARM 200 kW / 090 deg to SoAs, x6135 in Hindi 1530-1600 NF 7280 ARM 200 kW / 090 deg to SoAs, x6135 in Bengali (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
[Ukraine too] On MW 936 kHz at 1840 UTC, like Voice of Russia in Italian. 1800-1900 6000 St.P 7115 7195 Moscow, and 936 kHz via L'vov Ukraine site. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 11)
SPAIN Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Playa de Pals. 13 tall masts seen at ESP/USA_Playa de Pals_R Liberty 1000/500 kW site 41 59 17.01 N 03 12 03.84 E Surprisingly a small land strip next to the waterfront and to housings behind too. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 16)
IBB, Playa de Pals, Spain This International Broadcasting Bureau transmission site was in operation from 1959 to 2001. This website, which has been assembled by an engineer who worked at the site, contains hundreds of interesting photos and documents, and even some brief video clips, related to the station and it's transmitters, antennas, control room, power supply, etc., as well as its background and various events at the station. Click on the Union Jack, and then follow the drop down menus at the top of the page for a very comprehensive tour around the station. and RFE-RL The two Hoover Institution sites located here provide a very nice history of Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty. "Radio Liberty: 50 Years of Broadcasting" contains a detailed timeline, plus information about prominent people in RL's development, the various RL language services, and RL's organization. "Voice of Hope: The Story of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty" presents another outline of RFE-RL history in nine panels. (Jerry Berg-USA in ARDXC ADXC-News, Jan/Feb; via wwdxc BC-DX)
TAIWAN MR has located what seems to be the Voice of Han/Kuanghua's Hsinfeng site. It has two arrays, each with three in-line towers. A lower frequency array (would be 711 kHz) is directed at appr 340 degr and a higher frequency array (would be 981 kHz) is directed at appr 280 degr. The coordinates are 24 45 42 N 120 59 43 E. (Google Earth research by Mauno Ritola-FIN, MV-eko Jan 15)
[TAIWAN and non] RTI Ab 25.3.2007: Radio Taiwan International gab fuer das deutschsprachige Programm schon einige Frequenzaenderungen, gueltig ab 25.3.2007 bekannt.
0600-0700 Neu 7520 Florida x5745 2000-2100 Neu 15695 Florida x11565 (Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Feb 17)
Hat man auch die beiden Europa-Aussendungen auf der Liste? Man bleibt doch bei der UT Zeit ?? : 1900-2000 Skelton 6185 und 2100-2200 Issoudun 3965 (wb)
UKRAINE Frequency change of Radio Ukraine International from Jan. 26: 0000-0500 NF 7440 SMF 500 kW / 314 deg to NoAm, x5820 (En 01-02 & 04-05). (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
UAE [ABU DHABI] Frequency change of Gospel for Asia to SoAs in SoEaAs langs: 0000-0130 NF 6140 DHA 250 kW 085 deg, x6145 to avoid RJ NHK in English. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. UAE Dubai Lihbab field - UAE RADIO SW TXsite ? 24 57 22.30 N 54 57 21.38 E
[DUBAI] Emirates Radio Dubai SW site has been scrapped in 2004. This Optimod 9100A Audio Processor (Mono) is one of four identical units and was removed from PE racks of the Lihbab 4x350 kW AM SW broadcast radio station demolished due to reason that it was handed over by the Dubai Government to a private company who quickly realized their unability to run such a great setup. After their numerous attempts to lease it out to foreigh broadcasters it eventually went under hammer of scrap companies together with another great 1500 kW AM MW station on the coast, whose optimods I have sold last week.
This station was built on 1979 with four 350 kW Marconi transmitters capable to combine theit power or to work separately onto direction switcheable antenna system utilizing 14 towers supporting multi curtain phased dipole arrays covering entire SW band delivering 4 programs simultaneously. It was on air till 2004, when it was shut down although fully operational and well maintained by British engineers. I was lucky to pull this nice and clean Optimod as well as another one listed separately and some other equipment from hammer of a scrap company engaiged in this vandalism.
See
The 1500 kW mediumwave was on 1476 kHz at Lihbab (Al Habab) fields. (kl) (via Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 12)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. In past months we took for grated, that the Emirates Radio Dubai SW site had been scrapped in 2004. No SW antenna masts and tx house noted when looked out for on Google earth imagery sites. ITU G.C. 25N14 55E16.
Last logs of UAE Radio Dubai noted by yours truly on 27 May 2004. (wb)
History: UNID distortion signal - Two tone signals centered on 15397.8 and 15398.9 kHz. UAE [tentative] A terrible UNID two carrier signal noted in approx. 1400-1800 UT range on May 27th. Seemingly one faulty unit of the UAE txs, which heard with similar distortion in the past on v21598 kHz. Two BUZZ tone signals centered on 15397.8 and 15398.9 kHz. (wb, May 27, 2004 in Italy)
U.K./SINGAPORE Deutsche Welle changes effective Feb. 1: 0600-1000 on 6140 WOF 300 kW / 090 deg to WeEu English, cancelled Feb. 1 1300-1600 on 6140 WOF 300 kW / 090 deg to WeEu English, cancelled Feb. 1 1030-1150 NF 12010 SNG 100 kW / 025 deg to EaAs in Chinese, x15190* * to avoid CRI in English till 1100 and/or RHC in Spanish from 1100. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
USA [non] ARMENIA/RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN Test broadcasts of WYFR Family Radio to SoAs: 1300-1400 on 5865 DB 100 kW / 135 deg in English, deleted 1400-1700 on 5865 DB 100 kW / 135 deg in Hindi 1400-1500 on 5880 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg in Telugu, 5885 on Feb. 3!!! 1400-1600 on 5920*TCH 250 kW / 240 deg in English and del RFI En 1400- 1457 1400-1500 on 7475 DB 100 kW / 175 deg in Tamil 1500-1600 on 9460 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg in Marathi * totally blocked by BBC in Russian from 1500 Mon-Fri
BOTSWANA/SRI LANKA From Feb. 12, VOA begins a new daily broadcast in the Somali lang 1600-1630 on 13580 IRA 250 kW / 267 deg 15620 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg 1700-1730 on 13580 IRA 250 kW / 267 deg 15620 IRA 250 kW / 263 deg
GERMANY/MOROCCO/SRI LANKA/THAILAND Some IBB changes: 0030-0230 NF 5860 IRA 250 kW / 315 deg, ex 12140 Radio Farda in Persian 1300-1400 NF 9565 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg, ex 15645 Deewa Radio in Pashto 1400-1500 NF 11985 MOR 250 kW / 067 deg, ex 9565 Radio Liberty in Turkmen 1700-1730 NF 15775 MOR 250 kW / 140 deg, ex 17730 VOA in Shona Mon-Fri 1730-1800 NF 15775 MOR 250 kW / 140 deg, ex 17730 VOA in English Mon-Fri 1800-1830 NF 15775 MOR 250 kW / 140 deg, ex 17730 VOA in Ndebele Mon-Fri 1800-1900 NF 7520 IRA 250 kW / 334 deg, ex 11500 Radio Farda in Persian 1800-2000 on 7425, 9760, 11645 UNID txs, new txion R Liberty in Turkmen 2300-2400 NF 7150 LAM 100 kW / 056 deg, ex 6115 Radio Liberty in Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
13569.98 WINB, En nx at 1712 UT, S=7, fair signal. Some RTTY QRM. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 13)
WBOH 5919.63 at 2230 w/mx. No sign of WTJC on 9370. The latter not always on and neither ever seem to be on frequency. 15 February. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Feb 15)
YEMEN Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. YEM_SAN_Sanaa_SW_9780v_MW 711 / 837 ??? 15 27 20.73 N 44 13 37.01 E looks like a small site, like an airport Radio installation. 600kW installation needs bigger mast array. [Former 4853v], 6135, v9780 kHz site. Location still a puzzle.
Aden downtown Radio (maritime? or airport radio?) 12 46 21.74 N 45 02 43.02 E
YEM_ALH_Al-Hiswah_MW792_100kW_1188kHz_ITU_12 50N 45 02E Mediumwave masts - off - across the street from the tx hall building 12 49 15.75 N 44 54 45.04 E screened towards south (mast reflector) also UNID shadow plates/masts at 12 49 19.95 N 44 54 48.63 E
YEM_ALH_Al-Hiswah_SW site_ITU_12 50N 45 02E Shortwave site masts are northerly of the tx hall building, at
12 49 43.39 N 44 54 09.54 E and 12 49 34.39 N 44 54 27.03 E 12 49 36.66 N 44 54 51.40 E a lot of UNID baseplates at 12 49 32.38 N 44 54 17.12 E Aden bombed in civil war No vv So Yemen: former 5970, 6005, 7190, and 11770 kHz site. 100 kW (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 15)
Wullenweber (correct spelling is Wullenwever), or Circularly Disposed Dipole Array (CDDA) / Circular Dipole Antenna Array (CDAA).
Radiosophy. The Imperial Beach antenna is well visible on Google Earth 32 35 37 N 117 07 45 W I hope this is not too much off topic: the antenna is also called Wullenwever.
says: "The CDAA was also called the Wullenweber antenna. Jurgen Wullenweber was born in Hamburg in 1488, and was a mayor of Lubeck from 1533 to 1537. He was a legendary figure, known as a fighter against injustice and the wealthy class (sort of a Robin Hood) and an upholder of the Protestant Cause. He was killed in Wolfenbutiel in 1537 while on a foray to uphold his ideals and became somewhat of a martyr. His name was used by the Germans as the cover name for their CDAA project during WW II."
But Wikipedia says: "The Wullenweber (correct spelling is Wullenwever), or Circularly Disposed Dipole Array (CDDA)/Circular Dipole Antenna Array (CDAA) is a large circular antenna array used by the military to triangulate radio signals for intelligence gathering and the occasional maritime rescue. The antenna is colloquially known as the elephant cage."
"Bei der Wullenwever-Kreisgruppenantenne (kurz: Wullenwever-Antenne) handelt es sich um ein Antennen-Array, also eine Anordnung von Antennen, welches vornehmlich dazu verwendet wird, Funksignale per Triangulation anzupeilen" (Mauno Ritola-FIN, ABDX Feb 15)
Phil, I've seen references to "elephant cage" antennas before. I can guess what the term may refer to but is it what might otherwise be known as the CDAA antenna?
The US Navy has a CDAA antenna at Imperial Beach, just south of Coronado (San Diego, Ca). It was a vertical screen, arranged in a circle with lots of vertical antennas located on the outside of the circle. Big circle. Quite a few elephants could live quite comfortably inside. Anyway, just curious if the one at Gander is the same?
One other thing, there was a company in the maritimes called "Hermes" that made loop antennas for shortwave. I think they served the commercial & government markets. Have you ever heard of them? (Jerry Lenamon, Waco)
And other Circular Dipole Antenna Array (CDAA) at
Gran Canary island, midst between Arucas and Teror on top of a hill. Visited that site in 1987. Was hidden [by some intelligence service?] on Google Earth few months in 2006, but now uncovered and viewable again.
ESP_Spanish_Navy CDAA antenna, between Arucas / Teror Roque Redondo 28 05 17.99 N 15 31 48.20 W
ESP/USA_US_Navy CDAA antenna, at Rota marine base_atomic bombs etc. 36 39 23.50 N 06 21 54.14 W
D__Ladelund_Bundesmarine_Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)_German Marine 54 51 25.88 N 09 04 01.22 E
NSA Echelon Espionage etc. - largest CDAA in the world, against former Eastern block D_/USA_formerUS_AirForce_NSA_Echelon, nowGermanArmy CDAA antenna 48 27 04.40 N 10 51 45.78 E
German FCC, radio control system, direction finding. RegTP / Bundesnetzagentur Konstanz 47 41 17.79 N 09 12 02.05 E on left side a Wullenweber antenna.
Island of Taiwan, NW of Taipei near Lin-Kou is a nice view at high resolution of a large HFDF Wullenweber array 25 05 42 N 121 23 39 E (wb, to Mauno Ritola, Phil and Jerry Lenamon; wwdxc BC-DX Feb 16)
Time to Say Goodbye.
Silent key - Wolfram Hess, DL1RXA and DK0DX.
Wolfram suffered an apoplectic stroke and died on February 9th, 2007; just before the very last broadcast of Ham radio and SWL hobby program "World DX Meeting" on Deutsche Welle's English service mailbox program on Febr 25/26, 2007.
Started his occupational career as hobby program presenter on former GDR external service "Radio Berlin International". After the collapse of the eastern block he was well known as presenter of "DX Aktuell" hobby program on Deutschland Radio Berlin broadcaster [former RIAS Berlin]. And was too, well known as "Sunspot Cycle and HF broadcast condition prediction 'Pope'" in the ham radio scene in Germany and and beyond.
Listen to some DWL World DX Meeting programmes in .mp3 or .ra format:
click to Current Solar and Ionospheric Weather Report and you will see a photo picture of Wolfram. (wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 14)
It's a pity, on 4th weekend in Febr 25/26, DW English sce will be ceased, and carry then the very last edition of DX program by presenter Wolfram Hess DL1RXA and DK0DX, a well known ham operator too and presenter of RBI_GDR days ... (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
From dxld: Listening via the Mailbag file, they also announce, "This DW World DX Meeting is supposed to be the second to last, only one more, in February". But at the closing referring to next month, "hope it's not the last time", but concluded with "Partirn" by Bocelli, I think, "Time to Say Goodbye" duet with a soprano, mixing Italian and English. Is there no German version of this??
(...) I have heard them use this song to end programs before although I don't recall which DW program it was. The Sarah Brightman - Andrea Bocelli duet "Time to Say Goodbye" was a huge hit in Germany in 1996 then it did well in the UK as well, pretty much set Brightman on her current career course (that and being married at one time to Andrew Lloyd Webber). IIRC, it was a closing theme song for a World Cup/silly ballgame or something. I find it to be a particularly beautiful duet. (ibid., dxld Jan 2007)
From: DARC e.V. Silent key: Wolfram Hess, DL1RXA
Wolfram, DL1RXA, ist am 9. Februar an der Folge eines Schlaganfalls verstorben, das wurde erst jetzt bekannt. OM Wolfram hat sich als Autor von hervorragenden Funkwettervorhersagen und intelligent-amuesanten Veroeffentlichungen ueber die Grundlagen des Funkwetters einen Namen gemacht. Auf besonders einmalige Weise hat er taeglich auch den Sonnen- und Ionosphaerenwetterbericht fuer den DARC e.V. erarbeitet und die Funkamateure in Deutschland aktuell informiert. (via Harald Kuhl-D DL1ABJ, A-DX Feb 14)
German solar expert Wolfram Hess, DL1RXA SK.
Many of you - especially those of you who remember the former GDR-station Radio Berlin International (RBI), will connect one name with RBI: The name of Wolfram Hess, DL1RXA (ex Y31NO).
He was well known within and beyond the borders of the former German Democratic Republic for the only totally unpolitical program on RBI - the DX-program! Some of you may even know his late DX-Programme in English on the External Service of the re-united Germany Deutsche Welle.
It is with great personal sadness that I have today received the message of Wolfram's death.
Wolfram was nationally and internationally known for his many studies and results in solar physics and being an outstanding expert in Sun and Ionosphere Weather Reports and forecasts. Often he beat the Boulder, Colorado Institute's solar weather predictions with even greater accuracy.
Since the late 50s, one could hear Wolfram's voice on air - on Amateur Radio (ex Y31NO) as well as on broadcasting. Wolfram spoke the English interval signal of the former GDR External Station Radio Berlin International (RBI). On RBI Wolfram produced the only entirely unpolitical programm which continued as 'DX Aktuell' in the re-united German Radio World until Dec 31st, 1993.
Thanks to this virtuous and totally fascinating radio program and his tremendeous personal motivation, I managed to get my first Amateur Radio Call Sign in June 1993 - the suffix RBI was, without any doubt, an honor and a joy for me to get! Still today, I hold this suffix with pride and respect for Wolfram's deeds. This is also a personal obituary: A very last 55, 73 and 76 as well as a final ¯dididit dadidah®to you, Wolfram!¯ Wolfram Hess died on February 9th, 2007 at the age of 67 as the result of a stroke.
73s, Dennis DL7RBI DARC International Affairs Committee
Here is the DARC obituary, with a recording of Wolfram's last ham radio read-out just 12 days ago: vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 796 25 Feb 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA Sahara 6300? Western Sahara [non]. Has anyone heard RN de la RASD anywhere? No sign of it here for the past week or more. Last heard on 6300, 1700 to 2400 UT. (Bernie O'Shea-Ont-CAN, dxld Feb 19)
RASD noted last time on SW 6300: Feb 7th, 8th, and 10th. Missed since then on all known RASD frequencies, except MW 1550, latter acc Carlos Goncalves-POR.
RASD technicians studied HF engineering in Cuba some 25 years ago, but - seemingly - got in trouble now, since new equipment (RIZ?) put into service some 18 months ago.
Carlos reported recently, that RASD MW 1550 channel is regular on air. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 20)
6380 - Polisario for Western Sahara missing from 6300 since Feb 10; silent or on new undiscoverd frequency? [heard briefly Feb 22 on 6380 kHz, but not on Febr 23/24]. (Jos‚ Miguel Romero-ESP, via WoR by gh, Feb 23)
ANTARTICA [Argentine] 15476 LRA36 Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, Base Antartica Esperanza, at 1915-2010 UT on Febr 22, Spanish, talk abt the dogs in the Antartic territory, Argentina folk songs, ID as: "Esperanza al Mundo por Radio San Gabriel", Programme about the Antartic history:
"Siguiendo con la historia antartica vamos a contarles sobre la Base San Martin...".- ID as: "Desde la Base Esperanza, Territorio Antartico Argentino, transmite LRA36 Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, en espanol, de lunes a viernes para todo el mundo". Other ID as:
"Quedese hasta las 18 horas en Radio Arcangel San Gabriel".- SINPO 45444 at 1915 UTC; 35343 at 1940 UTC & 44444 at 2005 UT. Ann. transmission from Monday to Friday, from 1900 to 2100 UT. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
ARGENTINA 6214.2 R. Baluarte, Pto Iguazu, 2313-2319, 17 Feb, Spanish, talks; 15331.
6060 RAE, General Pacheco, 2319-2329, 18 Feb, Spanish, f/ball match report; 43442, QRM de RAI. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
AUSTRALIA 2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1942-2009, 18 Feb, English, talks, music; 25342, but deteriorating; all 3 VL8 stns audible this time.
12080 R. Australia, Brandon QL (10 kW), 0810-0832, 09 Feb, English to PNG, match report; 25432, adjt. QRM later on; // 9710, 9590, 9580. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
Spent the weekend at the Central Coast Field Day, with Nigel Holmes, Radio Australia head of transmission. Re the ABC low power and low frequency outlets in the Northern Territory. The problem is that the heat is usually 45 degrees Celsius; that's over 100 F. It's hot usually for weeks on end. In fact Australia for the most part is in drought and is the driest continent on earth. The newly commissioned transmitters have trouble to standing up to the heat of Australia's outback. The longest on-air trouble-free period is less than a few weeks. So the opportunity of hearing these stations can be rare at times. However, that helps making shortwave radio in our hobby, interesting. Also, there are some planning changes for DRM and other services ahead, so will advise in due course. (John Wright-AUS, Australian Radio DX Club, dxld Feb 22)
Well, the 45-degree temps should have been taken into account in the first place when purchasing the transmitters. OTOH, don't they have cooling systems? Perhaps those only need to be improved. (gh, DXLD)
Formerly Continentals in service from 1985 to 2006. Google Earth Imagery. NTSS network: Tennant Creek (19d 40' 10"S, 134d 15' 44"E - high resolution) Katherine (14d 23' 44"S, 132d 10' 45"E - high resolution) Alice Springs (23d 48' 51"S, 133d 50' 50"E - high resolution) (Douglas Johnson-USA, via Olle Alm, wwdxc BC-DX July 13, 2006)
BELGIUM [non] Updated B-06 of TDP stations via RUS/CIS txs: Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish: 0300-0500 7590 KCH 300 kW 116 deg to WeAs Daily,but really not active 0500-1500 11530 KCH 300 kW 116 deg to WeAs Daily 1500-1700 7590 KCH 500 kW 116 deg to WeAs Daily
Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese: 1200-1300 15680 DB 100 kW 117 deg to Asia Mon-Sat
Tensae Ethiopia Voice of Unity in Amharic: 1500-1600 11900 ARM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Daily
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali: 1600-1700 9445 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Tue
Andenet Le Democracy in Anharic: 1600-1700 NF 9445 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Wed/Fri/Sun, retimed 1700-1800 7280 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sun, deleted
Voice of Eritrea in Tigrigna: 1600-1700 9485 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Thu, deleted
Voice of Ethiopian National United People's Front in Amharic: 1600-1700 9445 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Fri, deleted
Dejen Radio in Tigrigna: 1600-1700 9445 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Sat
Voice of Delina in Tigrigna: 1700-1730 7335 ARM 100 kW 188 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri
Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian 1700-1800 7470 RUSorTDF transmitter to WeAs Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun
Denge Rojhelat in Persian: 1700-1900 7590 SAM 250 kW 175 deg to WeAs Daily,but really not active
DIGITAL RADIO MONDIAL (DRM) schedule SW. Last updated: February 19, 2007 0000-0100 9790 SAC 070 kW 227 deg to NoAm TDP Radio Dance Mx 0000-2400 5990 JUN 050 kW non-dir to Europe RTL Radio French 0000-2400 6095 JUN 050 kW 060 deg to Europe RTL Radio German 0100-0200 6080 SAC 070 kW 227 deg to NoAm CRI English 0200-0400 15640 K/A 090 kW 250 deg to China VOR Russian WS 0400-0600 15640 K/A 090 kW 250 deg to China VOR English WS 0400-2205 6085 ISM 010 kW non-dir to Europe BR-B5 aktuell German 0600-0655 9850 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to SoEaEu RNW Dutch 0600-1300 9890 RAN 050 kW 000 deg to SoPac RNZI English 0630-1130 6175 FON 010 kW 330 deg to Europe RMC French 0700-0755 7300 FLE 040 kW 230 deg to SoWeEu RNW English 0700-0800 11615 MSK 035 kW 240 deg to Europe VOR English 0700-0900 5875 KVI 050 kW 190 deg to Europe BBC WS English 0700-0900 7335 KVI 050 kW 220 deg to Europe BBC WS English,test irreg 0700-0900 6130 WOF 100 kW 172 deg to Europe DW various 0700-1500 7320 RMP 035 kW 080 deg to Europe BBC WS English 0800-0855 7240 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to CeEu RNW Dutch 0800-0855 13810 SIN 090 kW 030 deg to Europe DW various 0800-0900 9655 MOS 040 kW 285 deg to Europe DW various 0800-0900 11615 MSK 035 kW 240 deg to Europe VOR/RIR Russian 0900-1000 11615 MSK 035 kW 240 deg to Europe VOR English 0900-1055 6015 FLE 040 kW 191 deg to SoEu RNW Dutch Mon-Fri 0900-1055 7240 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to CeEu RNW Dutch Sat/Sun 0900-1155 13810 SIN 090 kW 020 deg to Europe DW various 0900-1155 15725 SIN 090 kW 050 deg to Europe DW various 0900-1200 7275 WOF 100 kW 114 deg to Europe DW various 0900-1330 13620 KWT 120 kW 310 deg to Europe Radio Kuwait Arabic 0900-1430 9470 KVI 050 kW 190 deg to Europe BBC WS English 0900-1430 9480 KVI 050 kW 220 deg to Europe BBC WS English 0915-0945 5945 WER 040 kW 330 deg to Europe BVBN English 1000-1100 9760 MOS 050 kW 295 deg to UK CVC English 1000-1200 11615 MSK 035 kW 240 deg to Europe VOR German 1100-1255 15605 FLE 040 kW 191 deg to SoEu RNW Dutch 1200-1300 6130 WOF 100 kW 172 deg to Europe DW various 1200-1300 13770 SMG 125 kW 300 deg to NoAm Vatican Radio various 1200-1400 15440 SIN 090 kW 030 deg to Europe DW various 1200-1400 11615 MSK 035 kW 260 deg to Europe DW various 1300-1325 6065 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe Radio Prague German Sat 1300-1330 7275 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to CeEu Radio Sweden German 1300-1550 7145 RAN 050 kW 000 deg to SoPac RNZI English 1300-1600 6130 WOF 100 kW 114 deg to Europe DW various 1300-2000 17875 GUF 150 kW 320 deg to NoAm RFI French Mon-Fri 1330-1355 9750 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe Radio Prague German Fri 1330-1355 6065 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe Radio Prague English Sat 1330-1400 7275 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to CeEu Radio Sweden English 1345-1745 9880 KWT 120 kW 282 deg to NoAf Radio Kuwait Arabic 1400-1425 9750 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe Radio Prague English Fri 1400-1430 9750 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe RNZI English Sat 1400-1500 5905 MSK 035 kW 260 deg to Europe VOR Russian 1400-1555 13590 SIN 090 kW 030 deg to Europe DW various 1400-1600 9815 MOS 040 kW 295 deg to Europe DW various 1430-1500 9750 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe KBS World English Fri 1430-1500 7240 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to CeEu RCI English 1430-1900 7465 KVI 050 kW 190 deg to Europe BBC WS English 1430-1900 7485 KVI 050 kW 220 deg to Europe BBC WS English, co-ch KTWR Korean till 1630 UT. 1500-1515 6060 SMG 125 kW 350 deg to Europe Vatican Radio German 1500-1530 7340 WER 060 kW 300 deg to Europe RRI English 1500-1600 6015 ISS 035 kW 060 deg to Europe TDP Radio Dance Mx 1500-1600 9750 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe CBS RTI English Fri 1500-1600 5905 MSK 035 kW 260 deg to Europe VOR English 1500-1800 5875 RMP 035 kW 080 deg to Europe BBC WS English 1505-1605 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI English 1515-1530 6060 SMG 125 kW 350 deg to Europe Vatican Radio Polish 1550-1750 9890 RAN 050 kW 000 deg to SoPac RNZI English 1600-0800 3995 SIN 090 kW 040 deg to Europe DW various 1600-1655 7240 FLE 040 kW 123 deg to Europe RNW Dutch 1600-1700 9750 RMP 035 kW 095 deg to Europe NHK English Fri 1605-1635 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI Russian Sat/Sun 1605-1705 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI Russian Mon-Fri 1635-1705 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI Ukranian Sat/Sun 1705-1905 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI English 1750-1850 11675 RAN 050 kW 035 deg to SoPac RNZI English 1800-1900 5970 RMP 035 kW 080 deg to Europe BBC WS English 1800-2000 17860 SGO 015 kW 045 deg to Brazil CVC Portuguese Mon-Fri 1850-1950 15720 RAN 050 kW 000 deg to SoPac RNZI English 1900-2055 3965 ISS 001 kW 065 deg to France RFI French 1905-2005 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI French 1950-2050 11675 RAN 050 kW 325 deg to SoPac RNZI English 2000-2300 6105 MSK 035 kW 260 deg to Europe VOR English WS 2045-2130 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm Vatican Radio English 2050-2300 15720 RAN 050 kW 000 deg to SoPac RNZI English 2130-2200 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RNW English 2200-0200 11675 KWT 120 kW 350 deg to NoAm Radio Kuwait Arabic 2200-2300 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm RCI English 2200-2255 15425 GUF 125 kw 320 deg to NoAm RNW English 2300-0600 17675 RAN 050 kW 000 deg to SoPac RNZI English 2300-1755 3965 ISS 001 kW 065 deg to France RFI French 2300-2330 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm DW English 2300-2345 7370 SMG 125 kW 300 deg to NoAm Vatican Radio English 2330-2400 9800 SAC 070 kW 268 deg to NoAm Radio Sweden English (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 20)
DRM tests from RTBF Wavre on 9950 and 9925 kHz (from checked Feb 23 at 1742 UT); original item mentioned 9950 only. There are STILL no entries at all in the schedule above this for either frequency to give us any idea whatsoever of the times these may be testing. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, Feb 23) summer A07 entry 9925 0500-1600 27,28,37-39 WAV 100kW 167degr RTB
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 2231-2244, 17 Feb, French, AfR. Pops, phone- ins; 54434, QRM de CUB. Has been audible vy. late mornings. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2321-2327, 17 Feb, Quechua, talks, phone-ins, Indian songs; 44343, adjt. uty. QRM.
5952.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2331-2340, 18 Feb, Spanish, talks, advertiments, Quechua, announcements; 34433, adj. QRM.
6105.5 R. Panamericana, La Paz, 2304-2314, 17 Feb, Spanish, religious text; 53442, adjt. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
9624.97 Radio Fides, La Paz, 2345-0000, February 18, Spanish, catholic programme in live from a important church in La Paz, ann. & ID as: "Esta es la transmision de Radio Fides, La Paz, desde el Templo ... para oyentes impedidos de asistir a la Santa Misa". Other ID as: "Esta escuchando ... Radio Fides...", musical jingle ("Fides...su voz amiga...", 22432. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
BRAZIL 11829.86 Radio Anhang era, Goiƒnia; at 2052-2058 UT on 18 Febr 2007. Clear and fair with Braso-PT female seemingly sports talk. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 20)
3255 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri AC, 2315-2330, 17 Feb, messages, music, announcements, advertisements; 44343, adjt. uty. QRM.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 0952-f/out 1145, 17 Feb, infos., ref. to "Operacao Carnaval", music, f/ball infos. At 1030; 25433. Has been audible at 1100 since.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2338-2345, 17 Feb, light songs,, ID+freq. announcement; 54333, heterodyne with PRU 4826.4.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropcais, Manaus AM, 1033-f/out 1130, 17 Feb, talks, songs; 15431.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2024-2036, 17 Feb, f/ball match rpt Atletico vs. Mineiro; 35232.
5035.1 R. Educacao Rural, Coari AM, 2235-2245, 17 Feb, religious songs, freq. announcement; 44343, QRM de R. Aparecida.
5045 R. Guaruja Paulista, Presidente Prudente SP, 2336-2344, 18 Feb, reports on Canarval parades; 25331; also vy. weak on // 5940v.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1142-., 18 Feb, religious prgr; 14431, adj. QRM.
9694.9 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1144-., 18 Feb, mass; 24441, adj. QRM. (all 9 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
BULGARIA 261 Bulgarian R, Sofia (which is the exact site?), 2235-2249, 18 Feb, interview; 54453, splatter de ALG 252; by. Quiet LF conditions. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
Bulgarien Special Event Call Sign LZ50DX. Our DX Editor Dimiter Petrov, LZ1AF will be using the special event call sign LZ0DX January 1 through December 31, 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of our DX Program which started on November 17, 1957. Special QSL cards will be issued and dealt with via the QSL bureau. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, R. BUL DX Dec 29 via John Norfolk, dxld)
Dimiter Petrov, LZ1AF: "In 1960 I ran a life-saving operation involving hams from several European countries and the USA when a vital medicine was found and flown to Bulgaria within 24 hours" Radio Bulgaria celebrates 70 years
To mark the 70th anniversary of Radio Bulgaria the English Section offers a series of interviews with and statements by staffers, former and present, on what Radio Bulgaria and the English Section have amounted to in their personal lives. We are opening the door to what it has been like to make good, English-speaking international radio in Sofia and lure great numbers across the world to wish to discover more and more about Bulgaria.
Following listeners' questions about Amateur radio in Bulgaria in November 1957, then Radio Sofia's English staff men visited the Central Radio Club in Sofia to gather some information. Dimiter Petrov happened to be there and told them about the hobby along with live demonstrations. They asked him to write about it in English for the Radio himself. Listeners' response was very favourable and thus the DX programme was born November 17, 1957 as a monthly feature. Due to popular request, in June 1961 it became a weekly.
As a matter of fact Radio Bulgaria's English DX programme has been not only the longest running programme in the history of Bulgarian broadcasting but in world terms too, notably second only to late Alistair Cook's 58-year running "Letter from America".
Its writer and editor has invariably, for nearly fifty years, and without fail, been Dimiter Petrov, a most handsome man, well read and bred, soft- spoken, but always keeping at it hammer and thongs, radiating calm and confidence, aristocratic looking Dimiter Petrov, LZ1AF, an industrial designer by profession, whom we have been calling lovingly "DX Petrov".
On and for Radio Bulgaria I now give you DX Petrov and his views on the strongest points of amateur radio.
DX Petrov: Although the bulk of our audience is broadcast listeners, BCLs, my aim has been to introduce to them all aspects of this great and noble hobby - Amateur Radio, that has contributed so much toward the technical progress and spreading good will and friendship throughout the world, and get them interested to join in. Amateur radio always comes to the rescue at times of disaster like earthquakes, tsunami, hurricanes, when all other communications are disabled. I'm lucky that I once ran a life-saving operation, back in 1960, involving hams from several European countries and the USA when a vital medicine was found and flown to Bulgaria within 24 hours.
Q: Nearly fifty years on the air seems like a lifetime. Would you have any fascinating recollection that you'd like to share with us?
A: Back in 1969 I set out on a month's business trip to Singapore. Prior to my departure, I managed to write only one DX programme in advance and decided to write the next one at Athens Airport while waiting for my next plane and post it from there. At that time there were no Internet and laptops, so I sat down at a table in the transit area to write it in long- hand. It was during the Colonels' regime in Greece, I evidently looked very suspicious and a woman posing as a cleaner tried hard to look over my shoulder and see what I was writing. Eventually I finished writing the programme, placed it in an envelope, sealed and addressed it and looked for where I could buy stamps. There was nothing around; it was a closed transit area and I was not allowed to go outside!
The same happened at Cairo Airport transit area well after midnight and I became worried that if posted from Singapore, most likely it would arrive in Sofia too late!
Can you imagine how my heart leaped with joy, when in the morning, at Bombay Airport, I heard a few men talking in Bulgarian! They turned out to be medical doctors traveling from a symposium in Indonesia to another symposium in Italy and gladly agreed to post the letter from Italy! And so they did! Thus the DX programme was not interrupted!
Q: Who would you say does your and Radio Bulgaria's English DX programme belong to? A: The DX programme has been open to visiting radio amateurs, often high- ranking VIPs, to express their views. During my numerous travels abroad I have interviewed a lot of hams for the DX programme, so the DX programme actually belongs to the amateur radio community worldwide.
Click on the audio icon: Interviewer: Margarita Dikanarova
Photos from some of the numerous events across the world DX Petrov has taken part in
Click on the descriptions to view:
DX Petrov with Dave, K1ZZ, CEO of ARRL, Secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union, and Bert, VE3QAA from Canada, at ARRL HQ, Connecticut, USA, 2000
DX Petrov operating the ARRL HQ station W1AW, Connecticut, USA, 2000
DX Petrov delivering a lecture at the Ontario DX Club, Ottawa, Canada, 2000
DX Petrov with First CW Operators' Club (FOC) at the Annual FOC Dinner in London, 2005
DX Petrov with John, VK4EMM, and Russ, 93 years of age, VK4XA, at a session of the Brisbane DX Club, 2005
DX Petrov with his aborigine friend John in Brisbane, 2005
(BNR Bulgarian National Radio website, Feb 23)
BURKINA FASO 7230.02 Radio Burkina at 0841 UT lively Afropops w/M host in French, some kind of PSA 0845, M local news and interview w/ments of Ouagadougou, carrier off 0856, back on at 0900 with more M talk; hard to grab more details, vy low modulation during announces, mx much louder; quite weak with noisy conditions, sank quickly with BFA sunrise. (Qaglieri-NY, listenersnotebook Feb 24)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafricaine, Bimbo, 1131-., 18 Feb, talks; 15341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
CHAD 6165 R Chad - Radiodiffusion Nationale Chadienne, Feb 17, tune in to good Afro-pop stuff at 2050 UT, short ID (as stated) in French, Afro- pops continued and lively DJ colored the tx. "(Musique) Internationale" started with "Macarena" at 2115 UT, then mixed Afro, rap and raggae. Wiped out stn underneath (Croatia?) completely almost, and from 2145 UT QRM had completely vanished. 2200 UT News. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 18)
6165 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, N'Djamena, 1114-., 19 Feb, Vernacular, tribal songs; 23431, QRM de HRV but also de RWN in Spanish via Bonaire. Propagation wiped out all 3 stns lateR. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
CHINA 3900 Hulun Buir PBS, Hailar, 2235-2241, 18 Feb, Chinese, talks, tunes seemingly for advertisements; 35231. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
CHINA/TAIWAN The CNR-1 broadcasting on 3500 kHz USB is - possibility - of jamming. Received another USB Chinese station (SOH ?) on the same frequency. 1958s/on UTC - 1735 UTC. CNR-1 program. 1735 - 1950s/off UTC, UnID Chinese px (CRI-Chinese ?). de S.Aoki-JPN, Febr 19 (Sei-ichi Hasegawa, NDXC, Nagoya, Japan. Feb 19)
COLOMBIA 5910 R. Marfil Estereo via LV de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 2331-2340, 18 Feb, Spanish, songs; 44433, adj. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
DENMARK Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. DEN Herstedvester, former SW site of 9520, 11895 and 15165[main] kHz outlet DEN Copenhagen Albertslund Herstedvester 55 40 48.32 N 12 21 12.33 E
DEN Kalundborg 243 kHz 300 kW / 1062 kHz 250 kW, 55 40 37.42 N 11 04 16.39 E
LW mast at 55 40 32.50 N 11 04 12.09 E
MW mast at 55 40 12.36 N 11 04 34.05 E
Thanks to Erik Koie to help with Danish maps like: here's the link to the site to find the Danish map resource tool for Denmark & its territories. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 22)
ECUADOR 12040 HCJB, Pifo, at 2337-2342 UT on February 18, High German, talk by female, song, 44444. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Had UNID 22nd Feb on 7175 kHz in Arabic ard 1730 which I think is V.O.Broad Masses Eritrea, a while since I heard them. 9704 Ethiopia came in ard 1715-past 1810, best at tune in. Although rather weak OK since on free channel, but no ID grabbed. Uganda better than usual these past few nights ard 1930 on both freqs 5026 and 4976. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 Equat Guinea now regular guest here every day, US relig stuff, S=2-3 tiny signal. But guess, signal makes it much better towards Blackpool via Atlantic Ocean path. 0845 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19/20/21)
FINLAND CORRECTION. - Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. Helsinki Santahamina (Sandhamn in Swedish) 558 Helsinki 50 kW at 60 08 40.22 N 25 01 35.58 E (Mauno Ritola-FIN, Feb 19)
FRANCE Google Earth, Maps Live.com and www.geoportail.fr imagery.
ISSOUDUN France imagery of combined TRANSPARENCE of photos and maps. Used the Google Earth G.C. Lineal and GeoPortail access from France. on the upper and the easter side: 12 ALLISS removable antenna masts seen. Around the old tx building are 42 tall masts seen. G.C. around 46 55 51 N 01 53 24 E
Another 13th ALLISS base equipment maybe removed westerly from G.C. 46 57 09 N 01 53 42 E to G.C. 46 57 54 N 01 51 45 E
12 ALLIS systems located exact on: eastern side G.C. 46 55 44 N 01 54 56 E 46 55 53 N 01 55 35 E northern row G.C. 46 57 09 N 01 56 22 E 46 57 11 N 01 55 43 E 46 57 24 N 01 55 09 E 46 57 33 N 01 54 33 E 46 57 36 N 01 53 21 E 46 57 54 N 01 51 45 E and close to the tx hall on north-eastern side G.C. 46 57 3 N 01 53 03 E 46 56 42 N 01 53 18 E 46 56 36 N 01 53 57 E 46 56 41 N 01 54 33 E
SW Radio Station Transmitter Site Database & Archive > 1) 2) select "France Continentale" 3) Go to "Allez a ""une commune"" 4) enter : "Issoudun" + ok 5) select "ISSOUDUN [36 - INDRE] [Code INSEE - 36088] zoom OUT set scale until 1:6200
Move left, 7 kilometers west from the railway main station, or 6.5 kilometers from the western outskirts, or by Google earth 8.4 kilometers from Issoudun center to the tx building.
South of the small road the main tx buildings seen, surrounded by the 42 radio masts.
Adjust the glide feed TRANSPARENCE switch to 100% map-carte and you will see the old Issoudun-A site under the header "Station de radiodiffusion" / "le Grande Chavenet", on height about ASL 147/160 meters. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Oct 14, 2006)
ALLOUIS France imagery of combined TRANSPARENCE of photos and maps. G.C. 47 10 19 N 02 12 30 E on the left side: LW antennas and tx building on the right side: old SW antennas, fundament bases, and curtain dipol row base easily seen on the map-carte transprence feature.
1) 2) select "France Continentale" 3) Go to "Allez a ""une commune"" 4) enter : "Allouis" + ok 5) select "Allouis (04 - Alpes Hautes Provence) (code INSEE 04172) zoom OUT and MOVE left to the LW site and then set
TRANSPARENCE switch to about 40% photos and 60% map-carte and you will see the old 'former' mast fundament bases of the SW arrays and some old dismanteled 3965 kHz dipols towards Algeria. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Oct 14, 2006
FIP Paris-3 Romainville 585 kHz 5 kW 48 53 06.56 N 02 25 20.18 E Moved to Villebon-sur-Yvette (Mauno Ritola-FIN) see below
France Bleu Paris-1 Villebon 864 kHz 300 kW 48 41 12 N 02 13 27 E VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE * VILLEBON-SUR-YVETTE [91 - ESSONNE] [Code INSEE - 91661] ex FIP Marseille-3 coast 585 kHz 5 kW 43 16 07.88 N 05 17 48.47 E
France Info Marseille Le Lac Bleu 2/3 ex675/1242 kHz_600/300 kW 43 27 45.68 N 05 19 11.37 E near Cabries CABRIES * CABRIES [13 - BOUCHES-DU-RHONE] [Code INSEE - 13019] also 43 27 43.88 N 05 19 32.56 E 43 27 43.06 N 05 18 56.48 E (Mauno Ritola-FIN)
France Info Lyon Tramoyes 603 kHz 300 kW 45 52 32 N 04 57 03 E TRAMOYES * TRAMOYES [01 - AIN] [Code INSEE - 01424]
France Info Rennes Thourie 711 kHz 300 kW 47 51 17 N 01 29 10 W THOURIE * THOURIE [35 - ILLE-ET-VILAINE] [Code INSEE - 35335]
France Info Limoges Nieul 792 kHz 300 kW 45 55 58.14 N 01 09 42.06 E NIEUL * NIEUL [87 - HAUTE-VIENNE] [Code INSEE - 87107]
France Info Nancy Nomeny 837 kHz 300 kW 48 52 55.73 N 06 13 58.25 E NOMENY * NOMENY [54 - MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE] [Code INSEE - 54400]
France Info Toulouse Muret Vennhole 945 kHz 300 kW 43 26 58 87 N 01 20 25 52 E MURET * MURET [31 - HAUTE-GARONNE] [Code INSEE - 31395]
France Info Bordeaux Lalande de Pomerol 1206 kHz 300 kW 44 56 58N 00 11 18 W between Lalande de Pomerol and Chevrol * LALANDE-DE-POMEROL [33 - GIRONDE] [Code INSEE - 33222]
France Info Lille Camphin 1377 kHz 300 kW 50 31 05 N 02 59 41 E
France Bleu Strassbourg Selestat 1161-inact / 1278 kHz 300 kW 48 15 06.64 N 07 25 33.55 E SELESTAT * SELESTAT [67 - BAS-RHIN] [Code INSEE - 67462]
France Bleu Corse Ajaccio Punta di Pinselli / Coti Chiavari 1161-inact / 1404 50/20 kW 41 46 6.14 N 08 45 56.40 E COTI-CHIAVARI * COTI-CHIAVARI [2A - CORSE-DU-SUD] [Code INSEE - 2A098]
France Bleu Corse Bastia 1071-inact / 1494 kHz 50/20 kW ITU: 42 47 N 09 24 E, but? Cima di Guaita 42 47 45 N 09 27 32 E or [FM?] l'Atornou 42 45 18 N 09 21 27 E BASTIA * BASTIA [2B - HAUTE-CORSE] [Code INSEE - 2B033]
France Info Brest Rosno‰n 1071-inactive / 1404 kHz 100/20 kW 48 16 28.56 N 04 09 12 W ROSNOEN * [29 - FINISTERE] [Code INSEE - 29240]
France Info Pau 1404 kHz 20 kW 43 18 N 00 24 W ??
France Info Clermont Ferrand Ennezat 1494 kHz 20 kW 45 54 37.26 N 03 13 01.56 E ENNEZAT * ENNEZAT [63 - PUY-DE-DOME] [Code INSEE - 63148] and Nice 1557 / 1350 kHz 50/300/600 kW at Mt. Agel / Fonbonne / Mt. Gros site, north of Monte Carlo F/MCO Monte Carlo MW 702 f i v e mast groups at
LW MW installations Fonbonne west 43 45 58.26 N 07 24 57.74 E Mont Gros 43 46 03.80 N 07 26 14.17 E Fonbonne northeast 43 46 15.06 N 07 25 55.02 E
SW site and RMC/TWR TX house Fonbonne west 43 45 51.32 N 07 25 25.41 E and Fonbonne east 43 45 51.48 N 07 25 36.12 E and a sixt location: RMC_ FM / TV mast ?? 43 46 30.76 N 07 25 33.52 E (wb wwdxc BC-DX Feb 20)
Former Rouen Louvetout 1404 kHz 100 kW at 49 34 01 N 00 44 10 E not found anything. I can't find any reliable location G.C. of former Rouen MW site. I see only farmland there. Any idea of the former 100 kW station? Mauno, do you have old historic MW lists from Thierry Vignaud ?? I cann't find any AM stations list of France on the website (wb wwdxc BC-DX Feb 20)
Re Rouen location ?He doesn't mention exact coordinates for Rouen, just that it stopped operation in mid-70's. He sent me the attached list, which mentions it still in 1973. It should be near Louvetot, but there are many clouds and maybe the site area has been disappeared under other use. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 22)
Two more messages about Rouen from Thierry Vignaud, maybe of interest: "The Rouen Louvetot broadcasting center was used until end of 1975. The mast (120 m) was razed in 1977.
But the building is always present and sold by TDF to a religious community." and "Concerning your question about former tx from Rouen- Louvetot, I remember today that it was an historical broadcasting site.
In fact the origin of this site goes back to 1925. At this time when private stations are authorized in France a station has started in Normandy at Fecamp. In 1935 this station has moved it's broadcasting centre to Louvetot. It was well-known to broadcast every weekend English programmes toward UK (the ancestor of English 208 Radio Luxembourg) where private stations are not allowed.
At the end of second world war, General de Gaulle had rewoked all private licences on the French territory and all private broadcasting centres were used by national radio (RDF, RDF, ORTF, Radio France) until 1983 when the first licences to privates stations came back on the waves.
(RMC - Radio Monte Carlo was the only exception due to an international treaty which allow to this principality to use broadcasting centre located on French territory, it's always the case at this time for their LW, MW, SW and TV centres - which is actually operated by the filial of TDF: MCR RADIO). In fact, in Monaco principality there are only low power relay for FM and TV services. Their territory is very small, (around 1,5 km x 0,5 km if my memory is exact) and they have not place to put big broadcasting centre on it).
Back to Rouen-Louvetot: at the end of second world war the French public radio now used the installation from Radio Normandy until 1976/1977. A friend of mine have made a web site concerning this station, sorry it's in French, but you can see many historical photos from it, from 1925 to the end of 70's.
Britsh people have a good memory of Radio Normandy, BBC Radio 4 has made a special report on the history of this station that I have recorded on January 2000. It was a very popular station for British with their English programmes between 1926-1939." (Thierry Vignaud-F via Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 24)
FRENCH GUIANA 3291.183 Guyana trying to return to the air. Solid carrier at the moment, some low audio. in the mud. 0905 to 0911 UT. For months only the Spanish numbers station has been on 3292 kHz. (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 23)
GABON 7270 R. Gabon, Melen or Moyabi?, 1125-., 17 Feb, French, AfR. Pops; 13441, adj. QRM. And this earlier obs. in Lisbon: 0805-0851, 08 Feb, French, news till 0810, songs, talks; 24341, DRM QRM at 0900. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, obs'ed 2012-2029, 17 Feb, English, news, govern. Speech, Vernacular at around 2025; 53443, adj. QRM de E 639. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
GERMANY 11800 Minivan R. via DTK on Feb 09 *1600-1615 25432-35422 Vernacular, 1600 sign on with R. Miami Int.'s ID, IS, ID, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 23) On DTK Juelich 11725 in A07.
SWLCS DX-Camp 2007. Wegen einer schwerwiegenden Krankheit bei OM Peter Hell und er sich fuer einige Zeit im Krankenhaus befinden wird, faellt das geplante SWLCS DX- Camp 2007 aus. (Paul Reinersch-D, A-DX Feb 23)
GUATEMALA 4780 R. Cultural Coatan, S. Sebatian de Coatan, 2339-2350, 17 Feb, Chuj, Bible readings; 54333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
GUINEA 7125 Conakry noted again, first under Bucharest 1952, then in clear after 1957; evening program of Afropops with French M announcer, minimal talk, "Radio Nationale" ID in passing at 2021, mx until 2030, then into M urgent-sounding monologue in vernacular, handed over to W at 0336. Weak and noisy at first, gaining strength in time, good by 2035. I'll post a recording later. (Quaglieri-NY, listenersnotebook Feb 24) Noted only Lhasa from 2100 UT on co-channel.
ICELAND Rikisutvarpid 13865 at 1849+ UT in Icelandic. Good to fair-some deep fading. When good, bent the meter at S6 or so. Not a common catch. Haven't heard it on LW at DXPs for quite some time. Had to tune out at 1910 UT. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Feb 21)
13865 Rikisutvarpid at 1835-1858* UT. Finally got this one before they planned QRT. Carrier, talks by man, short mx bridge, the only piece of music hrd during the b/c and then woman and man with talks. Mostly poor but brief peaks of audio. No QRM. (Horacio Nigro-URG, DXplorer Feb 23)
INDONESIA 11784.88 As reported on German NG A-DX tonight: After a long periode using v15150 and v9526, Voice of Indonesia Jakarta Cimanggis now noted on [measured with E1 radio by y.t.] 11784.88 tonight. Just heard French sce here at 1900-2000 UT.
Reinhold Schuttkowski noted Spanish sce at 1721 UT. Felix Lechte and Jan Balzer observed German sce at 1800 UT. English should follow at 2000-2100 UT. (in A-DX, wb wwdxc BC-DX Feb 17)
11784.865 VoINS started around 1500 UT with playing some most modern Gamelan music in POP rhythm - over and over same piece of music like Chinese Firedrake til 1600 UT continuously . On 11784.865 kHz super S=9 +10 dB signal. At same time noted similar superb signal of RRI Jakarta domestic progr on 11860.00.
Now at 1730 UT slight fading signal at S=8 level. 1700-2100 UT regular foreign language schedule. Adjacent QRM by Juelich, BVB on 11780 kHz, S=4-5. VoINS 11784.865, measured by SpectrumLab software today. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
11784.872 VoINS in French noted very late today, now French at 1945 UT. Fair signal. On previous days fade-out time was around 1800-1825 UT. Feb 21.
11784.873 Very loud signals of S=9 to S=9+10 dB [bare-footed - no amplifier] of RRI 11860.00, and VoINS 11784.873 around 1535 to 1545 UT today Febr 23. On 11784.871 on Febr 24th. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21/23)
3266.4 R. Republik Indonesia Gorontalo. Feb. 19 at 1132-1219 (S/off) UT. 35332. Music program with Japanese old popular songs and Indonesian popular songs. ID at 1158 UT, then music "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa" Jakarta News relay at 1200 UT. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 23)
QSL INDONESIA R. Republik Indonesia Nabire verified my reception by the postcard I sent with my Indonesian reception report with one IRC. It took 46days. The signer's name is illegible. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 23)
IRAN/IRAQ CLANDESTINE 6335 V. of Iraqi Kurdistan on Feb 19 at 1335- 1419 UT. 35322-35333 Kurdish and Arabic, Kurdish music and talk, ID at 1415 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 23)
ITALY Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. IAR Roma Radio TX Site 41 47 9.40 N 12 27 31.08 E
Niscemi US Navy NSC VLF Station (Sicily) 37 07'31.86 N 14 26 10.73 E
Italian Navy Master Station IDR - La Storta Roma 41 58 45.99 N 12 21 43.84 E (Andrea Borgnino-I IW0HK, SW TX site Feb 20)
KOREA D.P.R. 4450 KCBS, Pyongyang, 2328-., 17 Feb, Korean, talks; 25231, so much better on 01 Jan at abt. the same time. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
6398.78 Pyongyang BS Kanggye in Korean noted around 2130 UT, S=2-3. 2100-1900 UT? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
KYRGYSTAN 4050.03 presumed KTR-Bishkek, at 2245-2305+ on Jan 30, poor- fair with weak audio, sounds like RS bard mx, 3 or 4 pips ToH a couple of secs. late, QRMed ToH routine, YL talk after. Not // R. Rossii web feed. 4009.97 kHz noted up at 2308 check, wasn't there prior to ToH, woman talking with even lower modulation level than 4050. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 18)
Please note that this is not a tx of "KTR" (Kyrgyz National Radio). It's a tx of the Ministry of Communications (which owns all txs in Kyrgyzstan), and it is now leased by Radio Rossii from Russia. It carries a time shifted edition of Radio Rossii, that is why it is not // to the (European) webstream of RR. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Feb 19)
LUXEMBOURG/GERMANY Radio Luxembourg has cancelled the English DRM service on 7295, no longer listed on the drm.org schedule or heard here today. Webcast is still on, still listed on 25795 for local reception.
Confirmed on the drmrx forum: ( Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Feb 19)
MADAGASCAR 7105 R Nasionaly Malagasy, Feb 22, surprised me here 1640 in French with 'les informations' short at 1645. Weak. Went off at 1650 when they and I jumped to 5010 kHz where the program in French continued. At 1701 had French ann's mentioning telehone Nos a.o. Shifted language 1705 (Malagasy) into Jose Feliciano-song. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
MALAYSIA [and non] Langkawi calling. As Victor mentioned, I am on the island of Langkawi. That's the northernmost island of the Malayan peninsula in the Andaman sea. Population is 80% Malayan muslim, however Chinese New Year is celebrated all over the island and today also the "Langkawi Iron Man" takes place. Since this island got the status of a complete tax-free island in 1990, duty free shops are at every corner of the capital city KUAH. Prices are really reasonable, although I don't take that advantage of it. Since the beginning of this month AirAsia has three weekly flights from/to Bangkok which makes it very easy for a 30 days extension for THL.
The short- and mediumwave situation is not as it was a few years ago. Could hardly find a proper mediumwave signal from THL here, but at least 5 FM stations from Thailand Satun province. Singapore on 6150 kHz is disturbed most of the day by a Chinese station, RSI 6080 kHz 1100-1400 UT is also with co-channel interference by China. Happy to receive Myanmar again on 5986 (roughly) kHz, since in Europe RTL French is blocking this frequency in DRM mode. Best wishes from the island of Langkawi, (Suree & Uwe Volk-MLA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 18)
MEXICO 9599.25 on Feb 16 at 2343-0020 UT. Radio UNAM, Mexico Serious classic orchestral music, talked at 2357 "Radio Universidad...", Cultural talks about pictures and new tecnologies and music again at 0016. in LSB to avoid Cuba, poor/fair. (Giampiero Bernardini-ITA, hcdx wwdxc BC-DX Feb 18) Sorry, UNAM frequency given in bc-dx #795 was wrong. (wb)
9599.2 R UNAM, Mexico DF, 1945-0020, 0545-0707 and 1536, Feb 03, 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17, often serious classic orchestral music, talk on "El tema de hoy", ID's: "...La Radio Universidad Autonoma ded Mexico, presento la musica popular alternativa algo mas que la musica a simple oido..", "...Buenas Tardes sintoniza usted con Radio UNAM desde la capital de la Republica Mexicana a traves de XEUN 860 kHz amplitud modulada; XEYU 9600 kHz onda corta banda internacional de 31 metros e internet..." and "Una Universidad que esta trabajando al ciento por ciento". 23322 - 13221 QRM at various times from R Habana Cuba, CRI, RAI and others. (Bernardini, Hauser, Mendez and Rodriguez; dswci DXW Feb 23) heard in EUR also. wb.
MOLDOVA/RUSSIA MW 999 from Moldova usage till end of year 2006: DW: in Ukr 0530; in Ru 0600-0630, from 1600 & from 1900 UTC winter; TWR: 1830-1900 and 2000-2100; Pridnestrovye: 1800-1830; and ceased due to the financial conflict between Moscow and Tiraspol after Jan 1 2007: Voice of Russia:(1 hour duration): in Romanian at 1700UTC; in Russian: World Service 1300 & 2100; Commonwealth 1400 & 1500; Rus.Int.Radio 2200 & 2300.
The information about the conflict is acc to the VOR, prgr on Febr 18th heard.
On 11630 kHz 1300-1400 there was a prgr of VORussia, World Sce in Ru and at 1400 UTC the ID was: "V ephyre Rassiiskaia Radiaveshchatelnaia Kampania Golas Rassii, pragrama Russkii chass v Londane" or "On the air the Russian Broadcasting Company Voice of Russia with prgr Russian Hour In London", also heard on 5940, 12055 etc.
So they have five different programmes in Russian, aboved 3: WS; CW; IR and Evangelskie Chtenia and Russkii chass v Londane (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
MONGOLIA 12085 VoMongolia, Khonkhor, 0845-1045, 09 Feb, Japanese, talks, light music, Mongolian prgr 0900, Chinese 0930, English 1000; 44433 but gradually deteriorating, and barely heard at 1045. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
NETHERLANDS 11935 Once again RNW at 0800-0857 UT in Dutch to pensionists in SoWeEUR and Canary Isls suffered by co-channel BSKSA Riyadh Holy Quran program at 0844 to 0857 UT. BSKSA Riyadh starts much early around 0844 UT. 11935 0900-1200 RIY 500kW 310deg Arabic Holy Quran (wb, Feb 23) Contact beween RNW and BSKSA on HFCC conference at Dubai on this interference matter was not successful yet.
NIGER 9704 LV du Sahel, Niamey, 1220-1509, 17 Feb, French, news,., Vernacular 1500, f/ball match report; 34443, adjt. QRM de WYFR in Spanish, then co-ch QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
PERU 3375 R. San Antonio, Padua de Callalli, 2326-2334, 17 Feb, Spanish, sermon; 33342, adj. Uty. QRM.
4746.8 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2344-2354, 17 Feb, Spanish, advertisemtents, Indian music; 54343, CODAR QRM.
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2342-2352, 17 Feb, Spanish, detailed & lengthy adv. for a women's perfume like on 13 Jan (!); 54343.
4824.4 LV de la Selva, Iquitos, 0949-f/out 1130 (!), 17 Feb, Spanish, advertisements, songs; 14441, but noted better at 1030!
5120.5 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, 2243-2255, 17 Feb, Quechua, talks; 34343.
6019.6 R. Vitoria, Lima, 0851-0900, 09 Feb, Portuguese, shouting preacher; 34432, blocked by DRM signal at 0900. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
PHILIPPINES VOA 1170 - I was looking for last Fall when I was hearing Korea 1170. Maybe next Fall. I heard VOA 1143 on 1143 and then again on 1147.5, which VOA QSL'd as 1143 kHz. (Patrick Martin-OR-USA, IRCA via dxld Feb 20)
New VOA-1170 transmitter is a Harris DX-1000. Four tower array. Toward Korean, Vietnam and China, I think. (Charles A Taylor-NC-USA WD4INP, IRCA via dxld)
I have a plot of VOA-1170's antenna patterns. There are two of them. One has a main lobe at about 260 degrees, with a secondary lobe at about 7 degrees, with a deep null from 45 to 200 degrees. It's apparently intended for SE Asia. The other pattern has its main lobe at 325 degrees (towards China) with a small lobe at 90 degrees. Both patterns send very little power towards North America (azimuth about 38 degrees from the Philippines). The plots came from consulting engineer Ben Dawson, who has designed antenna systems for this and several other VOA sites. (Bruce Portzer-WA-USA, IRCA via dxld Feb 20)
RUSSIA New 5920.0, at 2245-2300 On Feb 10, Yelizovo, Far East, Russian announcement, songs, 2257 UT Russian National Hymn in relay of R Rossii, ex 6075 which is covered here by Deutsche Welle; 15121 heard // 4050. (Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-I, dxld)
Yelizovo? HFCC B- 06 called 6075 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, at 1800-1400. (gh, dxld Feb 20)
The "Petropavlovsk-Kamchatkiy" tx is located at Yelizovo. Cf. location list in WRTH 2007, pg.469. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Feb 20)
SAUDI ARABIA I am again hearing French on 17660, at 1508 UT Feb 21, mixing with and underneath the Afropop music distraxion; something which was not there before yesterday. It is not // 17630 ANU, nor // 15300 RFI. I believe it is BSKSA, ex21600. The signal again fades down greatly before Afropop goes off at 1531. There is a fast SAH between them of about 15 Hz. An interesting thing I have noticed more than once. Just before Gabon cuts the carrier at 1531, for a few seconds the SAH level increases. This must be because the Gabon output power steps down briefly before going off; that is, BSKSA momentarily has a relative strength advantage. Presumably BSKSA continues on 17660 at least until the French bihour ends at 1600, but after 1531 the carrier is barely detectable. No doubt those further east could confirm this.
VOA, 17895, via Botswana, in English at 1444 Feb 21 had fluttery co- channel QRM from something. Per EiBi, that must also be BSKSA, which overlaps on 17895 at 14-15, both broadcasting to different parts of Africa. BSKSA frequency management is the pits: 17895 1200-1500 ARS BSKSA HQ A NAf 17895 1400-1700 USA Voice of America E EAf /BOT (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 21)
BSKSA Riyadh. Two carriers noted on 21670 and 21740 kHz at 0858 UT, and Arabic program in progress on 21705. So seemingly combination of Indonesian service QRG 21670, and Arabic 21705 kHz produces a spur signal on 21740 kHz. 21670 channel opens at 0930 UT, but is on air very early around 0858 UT.
SOUTH AFRICA 3320 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 2324-2346, 17 Feb, Afrikaans, interview, songs; 55444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
3345 Channel Africa Feb 23 at 1945 with African choir songs into 1958-ID "This is Channel Africa broadcasting to you from Johannesburg, South Africa, in English .." repeated. Weak and unid non-bc QRM. The 3396 audible same time. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
"Radio Koenigsberg" - die Nazis liessen diesen Propagandasender im Krieg einrichten und sendeten auf Schwedisch ueber das vermeintlich glorreiche und erfolgreiche Hitler-Deutschland. Einmal woechentlich, 20 Minuten lang. Ein Zehntel der schwedischen Bevoelkerung schaltete regelmaessig ein, wenn es mit den Stimmen bekannter schwedischer Kuenstler gezielt ueber Deutschland und seine Taten desinformiert werden sollte.
Der Schwede Niclas Sennerteg hat ein Buch ueber Radio Koenigsberg geschrieben. Es traegt den Titel "Deutschland spricht. Hitlers schwedischer Radiosender."
("Tyskland talar. Hitlers svenska radiostation"). Das Buch gibt es - noch - nicht auf Deutsch. Deswegen hat uns Niclas Sennerteg berichtet, worum es in seinem Buch geht.
(Radio Sweden via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Feb 18)
After long break there is back again a DX prgr in Ru, heard on Febr 13th with comments about the need of SW usage and the future of DRM. It has to check the next prgr which will be on 27 Febr on Radio Sweden in Ru.
BTW Sweden Calling DXers is the oldiest DX Programme first aired in 1948(?) ,closed in En in 90s and finally in Ru in 2001(?). Another old DX prgrs which are existing and now also are on Radio Budapest 1st launched on October the 4th, 1957 (as 1st Soviet satellite date) and Radio Sofia, now Bulgaria on 17 November also in 1957. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
SWITZERLAND 765 Suisse Romande musique Sottens 765 kHz 600 kW 46 39 21.91 N 06 43 44.27 E
The Swiss normally show only their landscape in low resolution. And some tx sites (former and present ones) are hidden and vailed to the world. Nothing noted of the former SW site Schwarzenburg anymore. Sottens SW mast[Telefunken revolving type] scrapped in Oct 30, 2004 46 39 22.05 N 06 43 44.58 E
External links Sottens transmitter pictures on The Sottens transmitter Retrieved 26 January 2006 (wb)
Looking at the link below supplied by Wolfgang, it also provides the coordinates for the former SW site; 46 39 42 N 06 43 51 E Nice pics of SW antenna too.
Is anyone aware of when the last SRI SW transmission occured from this site? Jari does your HE3RSI QSL give a date of transmission? (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Feb 21)
TAIWAN 7390 Little Saigon R. via Taiwan on Feb 20 at *1500-1510 UT. 44444 Vietnamese, 1500 UT sign on with IS, Opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 23)
TAJIKISTAN 4965.1 V.O.Russia via Yangiyul, on Feb 13 at 1440 UT, Russian // 4975. Weak. Indian coming up at that time. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 18)
TURKEY Frequency change for TRT/VoTurkey in Arabic to ME from Feb. 23: 1500-1655 NF 6175 EMR 500 kW 168 deg, x6120 to avoid TRT Turkish from 1630! (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 20)
Measured also TRT 'bad boy' 15350 kHz which suffers by faulty audio feed and produce spurious signals between 15303 and 15404 kHz, -- since months ! Any complaint correspondence to TRT engineering was not successful yet. Still same mess.
Measured around 0900-0945, was wandering from 15350.103 to 15350.84 kHz but had a heterodyne buzz of 160 Hertz to co-channel CNR Kashi even xx.00. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
180 TRT, Polati, 2240-2251, 18 Feb, ballads, talks; 53452, adjt. QRM de D 183 spoiling a good, quiet signal. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
UGANDA 5036 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1950-1957, 18 Feb, Vernacular, talks; 23441, adj. QRM de BEM 5025 but also BFA 5030 w/ a noisy carrier. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
UAE 1539 On 22 Feb 2007 at 1500 UT noted Radio Aap ki Dunyaa in Urdu on 1539 kHz. Fair signal, fighting with Iran and China. I guess this is the new (UAE) Al-Dhabbiya III transmitter (rated 800 kW) although the signal wasn't too strong. But I'm off beam, I believe. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Feb 23)
13720 Sudan R. Service via Dhabayya on Feb 14 at 0529-0545 UT. 45433 English, Talk, ID at 0530 and 0542, // 9525 kHz.
13720 Sudan R. Service via Dhabayya on Feb 15 at 0525-0535 UT. 35333 English, Talk, ID at 0531 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 23)
U.K. BBC pictures. A former colleague has some nice pictures of BBC Skelton[-B], MF / SW / SSB feeder overseas at Daventry and LF Droitwich.
I cannot remember if I have sent you these before. - 121 pictures (Richard Buckby G3VGW, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 18)
Click to see Woofferton's transmitting stations: and VTC Orfordness
page to #15
click Military History, click Post Second World War, See US OHR installation. 'Cobra Mist' Site. In 1968 work started on the top secret Anglo-American System 441A 'over-the-horizon' (OTH) backscatter radar project, finally code-named 'Cobra Mist'. and VTC Skelton site[s] and long- + mediumwave sites at and AFN army radio for the Normandie invasion troops in 1944, "R Normandie" (John Babbis-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
Is that a reserve time signal tx of 60 kHz ???:
17860 UNID in En, NEW MER registered. 0800-1100 U. Woofferton usually poor at 170 degrees at my place, but makes it today, seems a globe around signal I guess.
West Africa Democracy Radio 0700-0800 on 12000 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to WeAf English 0800-1100 on 17860 WOF 300 kW / 170 deg to WeAf French/English/French (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19/20/21)
USA/DJIBOUTI [non] Additional VOA Amharic broadcasts in the morning were cancelled as of Feb 18. So it's even more obvious now that they were launched only as an interim solution until Somali could be revived. Also reduced usage of Djibouti-1431: Radio Sawa has not just been deprived of 30 minutes of airtime for Somali at 1600-1630; instead Sawa is carried on 1431 now only at 1645-0400, beamed 325 degrees. Apparently 1431 kHz is now off the air at 0400-1600, i.e. local daytime more or less. (Aaron Zawitzky-USA, dxld Feb 19)
USA Is Marie Lamb OK? I had a report that DXing with Cumbre has been repeating the old standby pirate show for three weeks. Feb 21 at 1727 UT I checked WAER webstream for Marie's jazz show scheduled weekdays 1500-1800 UT, only to hear some other woman doing it, Jane McGreasy, who said she was sitting in. She is not among those pictured on the staff list at where I went to check the spelling of her name. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 21)
VENEZUELA 15250 Radio Nacional de Venezuela via RHC facilities, 2330- 2335 UT, Febr 18, Spanish, Annmt: "De inmediato te presentamos los hechos mas destacados en este dia 18 de febrero...", ID as: "El Canal Internacional de Raido Nacional de Venezuela...", 34433 // 13680 kHz with 34443. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
YEMEN 9780.03 Yemen R Sanaa' frequency varrying outlet noted the other day above usual lower side 9779v settlement. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 18)
ZIMBABWE 3396 R. Zimbabwe, Guineafowl, 2217-2232, 18 Feb, Vernacular, AfR. Songs & tunes; 53342, adj. QRM de annoying racketing signal. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21)
DRM
DRM in Africa. Broadcasters welcome new DRM Technology.
Broadcasters from across Africa gathered in Rwandan capital Kigali beginning of December to propose new plans for the transition to digital for their hundreds of millions of listeners. Co-hosted by Rwanda's broadcaster ORINFOR and Germany's official voice to the outside world, the Deutsche Welle (DW), the first-ever Pan-African Conference on Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) included special DRM test transmissions as well as a wide variety of lectures from various representatives from large international broadcasters and the transmitter industry.
"The conference is mainly for African broadcasters," said Peter Senger of DW. Senger is also chairman of the DRM consortium. "The ones coming in from overseas will be there to explain the benefits of this technology."
Live DRM Transmissions on 26 MHz. In cooperation with DW, Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia provided test equipment and a specialized transmitter engineer for around-theclock DRM pilot transmissions on 26 MHz DRM low power shortwave.
The use of DRM in the 26 MHz shortwave band is an interesting option for local broadcasting, especially for broadcasters with limited space within the existing network or for those who wish to transmit a digital service without impairing the existing one. This under-used band is available for transmissions on DRM standard since 2004.
The 26 MHz test system for the Pan-African Conference was installed at the DW Kigali shortwave relay station. Each of the delegates was presented with a Hong-Kong assembled digital radio receiver from the company Himalaya to listen to the special broadcast. "They'll be hearing for the first time digital shortwave with FM quality", said Sengen The receivers were sponsored by the Society for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights.
New DRM Receivers. "The receivers are more like computers than radios, and have a little display screen overwhich someone can read the news headlines. Listeners can also see the name of our station on the screen," reported Senger. "Audio can be stored on a memory card.
It offers completely new opportunities for schools and universities in Africa. Educational programs can be stored, played back later, discussed and analyzed. It also incorporates an MP3 recorder and can store 100 hours of Podcasts."
Excellent Reception. Equipped with a DRM World Traveller together with DREAM software and a Himalaya DRM 2009 receiver, Thomson and DW engineers drove around the vicinity of Kigali to verify the quality of reception at different sites. Receiver antennas included an active antenna set as well as the wire delivered together with the World Traveller. The Thomson transmitter was broadcasting on 25.740 MHz with 80 Watt DRM mean power and using a provisional omni-directional antenna. The DRM signal provided good reception up to 13 km beeline from the transmitter site with an excellent SNR of around 25 dB. The average MER (Modulation Error Rate) of the transmitter was around 38 dB, which is well abovethe DRM minimum requirement of 30dB.
Regional Digital Broadcasting. The 26 MHz band is a 430 kHz wide broadcast service band divided into forty-two 10 kHz channels with an average of 20 frequencies for the same geographical area, depending on transmitter power class. Thus, depending on quality and number of programs per frequency, 20 to 80 programs can be transmitted to the same geographical area in audio quality comparable to FM. Unlike FM coverage, the Irelatively low-cost DRM shortwave coverage is not limited to line-of-sight.
A 10 kHz channel provides FM-mono or parametric stereo audio quality. As the 26 MHz band is mostly vacant, it should be relatively easy to use doublechannel bandwidths (20 kHz) instead of the standard 10 kHz single channels. The doublechannel mode would provide more capacity and hence flexibility in terms of services and audio configurations.
The use of SFN (Single Frequency Network) would enable coverage of an even wider area with lower power transmitters than if a single transmitter were to be used.
This new option allows broadcasters to maintain own editorial and technical control while augmenting services to reach a large number of listeners. In addition, the coverage of the same area with DRM on 26 MHz is reportedly cheaper than with FM.
New apportunity for Broadcasters in Africa. The introduction of DRM comes to Africa, the world's so-called "radio continent", at a time when the popularity of local stations is growing rapidly. With the expansion of de-regulation in many countries, the private broadcast sector is also a fast growing market. 26 MHz DRM offers more spectrum for local broadcasts than is presently available.
DRM could also be a saving for the entire African continent. Whenever and wherever data need to be delivered to a whole country or a region, DRM is the most economical way to do it. Also, digital radio transmitters reportedly use 50 percent less energy than analog ones.
Rwanda, Nigeria and South Africa used the conference as a platform to launch their respective national DRM projects and Thomson is delivering fully DRM equipped transmitters to broadcasters in Sudan, South Africa and Nigeria.
Even though the price of DRM receivers is still far beyond the reach of most of Africa's 800-million population, it is predicted that the price will come down considerably, depending on how quickly the market develops. Winning Africa's broadcasters to DRM would clearly play a role in bringing down receiver prices. The response to the conference was encouraging.
A second conference has already been planned in Mozambique for 2007. 26 MHz is an exceptionally low-cost method to introduce DRM technology into densely populated areas and make it known to large sectors of the population.
Editorial. As the story goes, radio became a sound medium on Christmas Eve in 1906, when Reginald Fessenden used an alternator transmitter to send a voice and music to shipboard operators. A hundred years later, thanks to the joint efforts of the manufacturers, retailers and broadcasters, the digital vision has become a reality for AM broadcasting under the brand name of DRM. There are currently over 30 broadcasters transmitting DRM content, totalling over 750 broadcast hours per day.
When discussing the exciting new possibilities offered by DRM, the key question put to me regularly is about the availability and cost of DRM receivers. End of 2006, the digital radio technology company "RadioScape" announced the availability of the award winning RS500 module, which provides reception for DAB (Band-11 & L-Band), DRM (LW, MW & SW), FM-RDS AM (LW, MW & SW).
The new technology from RadioScape ensures that DRM integrates seamlessly with DAB. Users will not have to be concerned with having to know which technology or frequency to tune in to. They simply select the station name just as they do for FM or DAB today.
Several other receiver companies are also working on new models and we hope that listeners worldwide will soon have a wide choice of DRM receivers.
A main factor will be the cost of the receivers that are replacing the three billion analogue ones in the world today. Winning large audiences as in Africa, India or China, would clearly boost consumer demand and help to bring down prices.
New Antenna System for 26 MHz DRM Broadcasting. Cost-Efficient Design for Local Coverage. Broadcasters are showing increased interest in low power DRM transmisssion systems in the 26 MHz band as a cost-efficient, high quality alternative for local coverage. As opposed to customary international shortwave using sky wave propagation, the 26 MHz system relies on "direct wave" propagation. This "free-space propagation" phenomenon is comparable to the situation in VHF range.
In the Radio News of Spring 2006, we discussed directive antennas with tilted main lobes in connection with 26 MHz low power DRM shortwave broadcasting. By nature, these antenna systems call for rather extensive use of dipoles and a complex RF feed-system. Such a complex system could prove to be disproportionate to the relatively low-cost, low power transmitters.
To extend the low power product range by a cost efFcient, robust new component, which is easy to install, easy to put into operation and easy to maintain, Thomson has now designed an omnidirectional 26 MHz antenna for a transmitter peak power up to 40 kW.
This new antenna design offers broadcasters quite the same advantages as the well-known Thomson Rigid Array Antenna Technology, like high performance, low life cycle costs and low cost of ownership.
To insure maximum reliability, the construction is completely rigid, statically grounded (lightning protection) and does not have insulators in structural parts.
The monopole antenna with ground radials can be installed on the top of a tower or building. Its polarization is vertical and its radiation characteristic is omnidirectional.
Another significant advantage of this highly specific antenna design is the fact that tuning is done without any capacitors and coils. This feature also further increases the robustness and reliability.
Schematic Drawing of Thomson Low Power 26 MHz DRM Antenna (left side) and a CAD drawing (right side) illustrating a possible roof-installation.
Impedance Curve for the Frequency Range 25.6 MHz to 26.1 MHz; Omni- directional antenna, 50 ohms, VSWRmax 1.173 at 26.10 MHz
Recent registrations DRM on 26 MHz 25700 0000 2400 27N RMP 1 0 G MNO MER 25700 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL RBU BUL 25720 0000 2400 28 SMG 1 0 VAR.LANG. CVA VAT VAT 25750 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL NEW BUL 25765 0000 2400 27 ISS 1 0 F NEW TDF 25775 0000 2400 27 ISS 1 0 F NEW TDF 25795 0000 2400 27SE JUN 1 0 ENGLISH LUX BCE BCE 25800 0000 2400 27N SKN 1 0 G MNO MER 25800 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL RBU BUL 25805 0000 2400 27SE JUN 1 0 ENGLISH LUX BCE BCE 25825 0000 2400 28 NAU 1 0 D NEW FNA 25850 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL NEW BUL 25900 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL RBU BUL 25950 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL NEW BUL 25980 0000 2400 28 SMG 1 0 VAR.LANG. CVA VAT VAT 26000 0000 2400 27N RMP 1 0 G NEW MER 26000 0000 2400 28 SOF 5 0 BUL RBU BUL 26010 0000 2400 28 MUN 1 0 D NEW FNA 26020 0000 2400 28 BLN 1 0 D NEW FNA 26040 0000 2400 27N RMP 1 0 G MNO MER 26045 0000 2400 28 NAU 1 0 D NEW FNA 26060 0000 2400 28 SMG 1 0 VAR.LANG. CVA VAT VAT 26060 0000 2400 28 MUN 1 0 D NEW FNA 26080 0000 2400 27N RMP 1 0 G NEW MER
SPECLAB Spectrum Laboratory offset measuring.
Despite Eton/Lextronix E1 Radio is a "Cucumber" - we say in German - on MW range. Because of Telescopic antenna access only, and missing a ferrite rod directional one. I used to renew my SpecLab Spectrum Laboraty software version 2.7 b15 now today.
Did adjust E1 Radio on very strong Beat on + .200 Hertz (in LSB mode) or - x.800 means minus (in USB mode). Needs getting used to.
Best channels to exact MW measurement are the German Telekom units on xx.000 official calibration.
LW 243 is empty at 1900 UT. The Turkish station ends around 1700 UT I guess.
711 UNID minus 48 Hertz 891 ALG minus 49 Hertz 918 SLO plus 28 Hertz 1395 ALB minus 179 Hertz - and minus199 Hertz on Feb 24, world champion record 1467 UNID plus 66 Hertz
I didn't identify the 711 and 1467 candidats channel, like MRC/LBY and IRN/ARS ??
Measured also TRT 'bad boy' 15350 kHz which suffers by faulty audio feed and produce spurious signals between 15303 and 15404 kHz, -- since months ! Any complaint correspondence to TRT engineering was not successful yet. Still same mess.
Measured around 0900-0945, was wandering from 15350.103 to 15350.84 kHz but had a heterodyne buzz of 160 Hertz to co-channel CNR Kashi even xx.00. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 20/21)
Eine sehr persoenliche Wuerdigung des Lebens von Wolfram Hess findet sich auf den Seiten des SAT-DXers Norbert Schlammer auf unter "SATNEWS". (Dietrich Hommel-D, A-DX Feb 19)
In Memorial: Als mich am gestrigen 14. Februar ein Anruf von Ernst Meinhard, einem langjaehrigem Freund und Kollegen von Wolfram Hess (u.a. DX-Report im RIAS) erreichte, musste ich mehrmals "schlucken", um zu verstehen und zu begreifen, was er mir mitteilte.
DL1RXA, Dr. phil. Wolfram Hess, verstarb am 9. Februar an den Folgen eines Schlaganfalls. Er wurde 67 Jahr alt.
Sicher - uns allen ist nur ein bestimmter Zeitabschnitt des Lebens auf dieser Erde moeglich - "gehen" muss Jeder, egal ob er Millionen auf dem Bankkonto hat, ein mehrfach promovierter Professor mit vielen Doktortiteln vorneweg ist, mit "blauem Blut", hoch dekorierter Staatsmann, Schauspieler, oder nur einfacher Arbeitslosengeld II Empfaenger, ohne Schulabschluss. Jedoch was bleibt von einem Menschen, wie "lebt" er weiter.
Wolfram war ein Genie des DXings, er war aus meiner Sicht ein Kaempfer, der nie aufgab, stets versuchte er aufs Neue, das was fuer ihn nicht nur Hobby, sondern Lebenswerk war, all denen nahe zu bringen, die sich wie er dem Amateurfunk und DX-Weitempfang (Hoerfunk), widmeten. Sobald Wolfram vor dem Mikrofon sass und er aus seinem Manuskript seine Hoerer ansprach, wurde aus dem im Privatleben nicht immer "strahlenden" Wolfram Hess, DL1RXA, ein anderer Mensch. Er vergass alle "Wehwehchen" und Widrigkeiten dieser Welt, er war "in seinem Element". Was und wie er das, was auf seinem Manuskript stand moderierte, war einfach "einmalig". Einfache Zahlen und Namen wurden so vorgetragen, dass er jeden der heutigen Comedy- Stars, damit in den Schatten stellte. Alles was er sagte war wissenschaftlich fundiert, Wolfram war sehr genau.
Besonders hatte es ihm der Sonnen- und Ionosphaerenwetterbericht angetan, in dem er ueber die Empfangsausbreitungen berichtete. Ein "Muss" fuer den Amateurfunker und DXer. Auch fuer den "Nichtexperten" waren seine Sendungen interessant, denn sie hatten einen hohen "Unterhaltungswert". Der Zuhoerer "lauerte" geradezu auf seine naechste Pointe. Dies verlangte jedoch auch dem Zuhoerer etwas ab, denn das was er parodierte war auf hohem Niveau, nichts fuer "Analphabeten".
Ich lernte Wolfram bei Radio Berlin International, dem Auslandrundfunksender der DDR kennen, bei dem er als freier Mitarbeiter die Beitraege fuer die DX-Sendung schrieb und moderierte. Er entwickelte auch eine QSL-Postkartenserie in dem die Grundbegriffe des DXens erklaerte. Dies fand bei den Hoerern weltweit einen sehr grossen Anklang. Mehrere Jahre war ich in der Hoererpost fuer die Betreuung der DX-Clubs, den Versand der DX-Diplome, uebrigens auch eine "Erfindung" von Wolfram und QSL-Karten Bestaetigungen zustaendig. Am 31.12.1990 war damit Schluss, ich bekam die "Betriebsbedingte Kuendigung".
Waehrend fuer mich eine "Welt" zusammenbrach, kein Ausweg in Sicht war, hatte Wolfram eine ganz andere Sichtweise. Naemlich dies als neue Chance zu nutzen, DXing in ganz Deutschland bekannt zu machen und eine Rundfunksendung fuer das Inland ins Leben zu rufen. Dazu veroeffentlichte er im Maerz 1991 in der Leipziger Volkszeitung einen Zeitungsartikel und er brachte das "Kunststueck" fertig, Herrn Muehlfenzel (den "Abwickler" des ehemaligen DDR-Rundfunks), dazu zu bewegen, dass er auf den ehemaligen Mittelwellen von Radio DDR, einmal woechentlich eine 30-minuetige DX- Sendungen "DX-Aktuell", ausstrahlen durfte.
Wolfram holte mich zum Rundfunk zurueck. Ab Mitte April 1991 durfte ich als freier Mitarbeiter die Hoererpost seiner Sendung "DX-Aktuell" bearbeiten. Waehrend der "Nach-Wendezeit", als im Osten vieles in Umbruchstimmung war, wollten viele Hoerer aus den Altbundeslaendern, Neues aus dem Osten erfahren. Da die UKW-Uebertragungen nicht ueberall hinreichten, nutzten sie die empfangsstaerkeren Mittelwellen. Die Sendung hatte regen Zuspruch, Hoererpost stieg stetig.
Bereits im Herbst 1991 waere dies zu Ende gewesen, da die Mittelwellen abgeschaltet wurden. Aber Wolfram schaffte es erneut die "Fuehrungsetage" davon zu ueberzeugen, dass die Sendung weitergefuehrt wird. Auf der Langwelle des Deutschlandsenders, dem spaeteren Deutschlandradio Berlin. Er hatte fuer die Sendung, dessen Manuskripte er schrieb und moderierte, ein eigenes Konzept. Er bezog die Hoerer aktiv in die Programmgestaltung mit ein. Die Empfangsberichte der Hoerer die uns per Post erreichten, wurden in den Sendungen verwendet. Hoerer wurden mit Empfangsmeldungen in die Sendung durchgestellt, u.a. Juergen Bast von der ADDX und wer wollte konnte waehrend der Sendung dabeisein.
Wolfram entwickelt eine weitere neue "Strategie" fuer die Sendung. Naemlich nicht nur Faktenwissen mit Zahlen zu vermitteln, das Ganze auch als "Unterhaltungssendung" mit ein paar Scherzen, mit "Conny vom Tower", aufzulockern. So vermittelte er Grundlagenwissen auf die "lustige" Art. Nicht nur die Hoerer waren davon begeistert, auch die "Macher" der Sendung, Techniker, Moderatoren, mich eingeschlossen.
Waere Wolfram nicht gewesen, so gaebe es auch diese Homepage nicht, auf der ich taeglich ueber das Geschehen auf den Sat-Baendern berichte. Er machte mir Mut, in "DX-Aktuell" darueber zu berichten. Dies war fuer mich "Neuland", bis dahin bestand mein Kontakt mit den Hoerern nur ueber die Beantwortung der Post.
Leider kam 1994, das "Aus" fuer "DX-Aktuell". Am 30. September war die letzte Sendung. In der Folgezeit gab es nur einmal jaehrlich, initiiert durch Thomas Kubaczewski, ein Treffen der "Macher" und einiger Hoerer von DX-Aktuell und DX-Report, bei dem Wolfram anwesend war. Dabei kam es stets zum interessanten Erfahrungsaustausch ueber Neuigkeiten auf den Empfangsbereichen, mit denen wir uns beschaeftigen. Dabei hatte auch der aktuelle Sonnen-und Ionospaehrenwetterbericht, vorgetragen von Wolfram Hess, seinen festen Platz.
Wolfram Hess war ein "Vollblut" DXer, der mich und viele Hoerer, weltweit, an das DXing heranfuehrte. Er wird fuer mich in Gedanken, mit seinen Ideen, weiterleben. Ich verdanke ihm, dass ich ueber mein bisheriges Leben "hinauswachsen" konnte, einen neuen Lebenssinn mit dem Sat-DXen fand, mir mehr zutraue, als vorher. Es faellt mir schwer, mich damit abzufinden, dass DL1RXA Dr. phil. Wolfram Hess nicht mehr am Leben ist. Wolfram wird stets in meinem Herzen weiterleben.
Norbert Schlammer in click SATNEWS, last item. (Feb 19, 2007)
Wolfram Hess' Tod ist uns allen recht nahegegangen. Die DX-AKTUELL-Crew u.a. wird wohl geschlossen zur Trauerfeier (Freitag, 2. Maerz, 13.00 Uhr MEZ, Friedhof Rangsdorf, suedlich von Berlin) mit anschliessender Urnenbeisetzung gehen. (Thomas & Elisabeth Kubaczewski-D, wwdxc Feb 18) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 797 05 Mar 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN When checking presumed Radio Solh at 1600 UT on Febr 7th and 8th I heard two stations with different programming on 6700, previously heard stations on both 6700 and 6800, nothing on the latter frequency. Both were in AM. They faded up and down rapidly. Mauno Ritola measured the two stations and found that they are 8 Hz apart. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld; WDXC-UK Contact magazine Mar 3)
Presumed Radio Solh heard here Febr 27th on 6700, when I first tuned in at 1620 I heard a man with what seemed to be one side of a utility conversation, then silence, recheck at 1630 the station was playing Afghan music, poor to fair strength but easy copy as clear channel, audible in AM as well as USB and LSB, appeared to be a carrier on the channel as well, perhaps the reported second station which was silent at the time? (Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC-UK Contact magazine Mar 3) US psycho war radio, wb.
ALGERIA [CLANDESTINE] 1550 kHz. Polisario Front, Tindouf, Algeria; I've been observing this one on a daily basis, and it prettly much seems this is their single audible freq for the time being, as observed y/day, on 27 Feb at 1908-2305 UT, Arabic till 2300, then Castilian; 54544, occasional adj. QRM de G 1548 kHz.
1550 Polisario Front still on this freq. alone both mornings & evenings. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 28/Mar 3)
ANTARCTICA ARGENTINE LRA36 is booming in right now in Denmark at 1910 UT on 15476.06 with SINPO 35343 in Spanish with Argentine songs. LRA36 did fade out at 2020 this evening here (Feb 27), so one has to listen early during their broadcast, at least here in Northern Europe. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dxld Feb 27)
ARGENTINA I was tuning the Argentinian feeder 15820 LSB around 2244 UT and they were coming audible, despite it was nearly mid-afternoon. (Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Feb 26)
15820 - LSBmode R. Continental, Buenos Aires, at 2017-2026 on 25 Feb, talks, music, but no copy thereof; 13431, adjt. QRM de WWCR on 15825 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 28)
Guess it has been a good date for propagation from Argentina on 19mb, as I found good signals at 2230 from RAE 15345 as well as Radio 710 on 15820 LSB mentioning traffic situation "Son las 7:33 y la temperatura 21cC ... Radio 710 ... 710". Sorry, I missed LRA 36 today. (Ra£l Saavedra-CTR, dxld Mar 3)
ASCENSION New photographs of Ascension site added at bbceng.info: (Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Feb 25)
AUSTRALIA [c.f. BC-DX TopNews #796] Re: "Re the ABC low power and low frequency outlets in the Northern Territory. The problem is that the heat is usually 45 degrees Celsius; that's over 100 F. It's hot usually for weeks on end. In fact Australia for the most part is in drought and is the driest continent on earth. The newly commissioned transmitters have trouble to standing up to the heat of Australia's outback."
Glenn, in response to 7-024. The cooling for the transmitters is also having problems; if you can imagine very little wind, no flow of air, heat the greatest destroyer of electrical components. Generally, components are made up to 60 C heat, but when continuously subjected to 45C and above for days on end no respite. Example that I best know of is: We have the latest Airbus A320 versions and one of the most vital components are the avionics cooling fans. These have an even higher rating for heat, but even though might be flying for say an hour sector at 39,000 feet, the air temp is 50 below zero, the avionics fans are still working. Having no avionics cooling and that's it when you land, await maintenance to provide procedures.
Basically, go to the Australian outback, and the last two years of constant heat with little respite, and I am sure you'll understand, why in Australia we drink beer, known as a "coldie". Served at 3 degrees. The outback is a beautiful place, but deadly; a US and a British tourist have been found dead through running out of water, going "off the beaten track", in recent times. Maybe what should have happened is a trial run with one of the transmitters in this case.
Today as I type this it's 85 degrees F at 9.05 am and about to drive the family 120 km for my mother's 80th birthday; the wife will be driving back, as I will have a few coldies, (no drink driving), and at 3 to 4 pm the temp forecast is over the 100 F mark, and that's Sydney on the east coast. It's just too hot! (John Wright-AUS ARDXC, dxld Feb 23)
All three Northern Territory stations are currently on the air. I can hear them here in N.Z. at 0950 UT with a football commentary, on 2310, 2325 & 2485 kHz, in parallel. (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3)
AUSTRIA David Hermges dies. The long-time head of the shortwave service of the Austrian Radio and Radio Austria International, David Hermges, has died in Vienna following a lengthy illness. He was 78. Born in England in 1928, he came to Austria after the war and was based in Carinthia. He then returned to England to study at Cambridge (Philosophy and Modern Languages) and also spent some time at the Sorbonne. He returned to Austria and later began to work for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. His voice was known to generations of listeners at home and abroad from his English news bulletins on the first programme of the ORF, his announcements for all broadcasts from the Salzburg Festival and last, but not least the ORF's English-language news and current affairs programme Report from Austria. David is survived by his wife and one son.
(ORF via Hubert Kubiak and via Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX March 2nd)
In the Photos - Miscellaneous section of the DXLD yahoogroup:
David Hermges R.I.P. Photo of David Hermges at Radio Austria International, - on the left side. Center, Carlos Arturo del Castillo of Spanish service then, and on right side Wolf Harranth OE1WHC, formerly on ORF Radio Austria International German service.
Thanks to German hobby magazine Radio-Kurier 22-2002, page 8, - editor Michael Schmitz, ADDX. (wb, Mar 3)
BENIN TWR 1566 kHz: I've seen photos of the mast and building but none of the transmitter. TWR is apparently fund raising to distribute wind up radios in Benin. AFAIK no transmissions have taken place. (Steve Whitt-UK, MWC via dxld Feb 24)
BRAZIL 4876 at 1000 UT nothing on the air, 1020 om in Portuguese, lat sign on of fade in? 4 March have been looking for the CP with no logs. (Rob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Mar 4)
?? Radio Dif. Roraima Super R. Boa Vista 0700-0600 UT.
CANADA R. Prague in Spanish via Sackville, 6000, is still going despite huge collision with Habana we pointed out months ago, Feb 26 at 2336 UT Czech producing fast SAH and roughly equal levels; but one of them had Slavic bits. No problem on 5990 with CRI Cuban relay only, Prague having cancelled that English relay via Sackville at yearend. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 27)
RNW via Sackville-CAN relay in A07: Dutch 9525 2300-2400 250kW 189deg. English 17660 1900-2100 250kW 285deg
CHINA 11885 Fair signal of CNR Urumchi in Uighur noted around 7 and 9 UT with fair signal.
Uighur 0000-0100 15670, 11810, 13700, 11630, 9655, 9455, 1422, 1143 0600-0700 15415#, 11780#, 15390+, 13700+, 12055+, 11630+, 1422, 1143 (13670 11885 9560 7275 XJ) 1100-1200 11720, 9690, 13700, 12055, 11630, 9420, 1422, 1143 1500-1600 9645, 7120, 6180, 9890, 9630, 9420, 1143 (7195, 6120, 4980, 3990 XJ) + not Tu. # not W. (CNR schedule on Nagoya DX Circle website)
CONGO 5066.337 Radio Candip, Bunia, Congo, on 25 Feb at 0405 UT - chatter by male speaker, mention of Bunia. Mainly poor with a few fair peaks. Station had drifted to 5066.332 kHz by 0420 UT. Very pleased with this one. (Brandon Jordan-AL-USA, dxld Feb 25)
CROATIA Croatian Radio Zagreb Deanovec 6165 missed this morning March 2nd yet, but // 9830 is still on-the-air. (wb, Mar 2/3)
CYPRUS Google Earth Imagery. Radio Bayrak Iskele Trikomo 1098 / 1494 / 6150 kHz. ITU at 35 17 N 33 54E 35 17 39.08 N 33 54 53.26 E
BBC Zakaki 639 / 720 kHz 500 kW 34 37 10.86 N 33 00 07.33 E
BBC Zyyi 1323 kHz 200 kW 34 43 18.08 N 33 19 25.17 E
Monte Carlo Radiodiff relay station, 1233 kHz 1200 kW, [IBB] 990 kHz 600 kW 34 57 40.68 N 34 04 58.43 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2)
ECUADOR HCJB 9780 at 0232 UT in Low German. Solid signal. Very interesting because it sounds nearly English. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
4909.25 Radio Chaskis, at 0454-0515 UT on Feb 25, Flute music noted in passing followed by talk by a man and woman in presumed Quichua. Ore [¨sic] vocals with some talk segments. At 0503 apparently into Spanish with an ID noted prior to a male vocal selection. Poor. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, naswa nl and direct Feb 26)
EGYPT R Cairo 7270 at 0248 UT w/info on fishing industry. Fair signal. Mid East tune a few minutes later until 0304, with weakening signal. ID at 0304 UT then talk about ancient Egyptian women. The signal was S9+10 by this time with low audio. At 0315 UT, S7 but barely audible. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
ERITREA QSL Radio Bana 5100. Nach 14 Tagen Laufzeit kam heute eine handgeschriebene Postkarte mit Bestaetigungstext von Bana Radio (so stehts auf der Karte, angesagt wird aber Radio Bana) aus Asmara, Eritrea, 5100 kHz. Unterzeichnerin ist Saada Ahmedin, English Panel.
Radio Bana ist morgens ab 0356 UTC s/on ganz ordentlich zu hoeren, es kommt dann ein afrikanischer Musiktitel "Radio Bana" mit IDs in drei lokalen Sprachen, als letztes kommt dann eine englische ID. Ab 0400 UTC ist dann Programmbeginn.
Adresse: Radio Bana, Adult Education and Media, Ministry of Education, P.O. Box 609, Asmara, Eritrea. (Martin Elbe-D, A-DX Mar 2)
ETHIOPIA While is was updating my file, I noticed that these two are now completely in high resolution:
GJW Gedja Jewe, ETH: 08.7850 N 38.6448 E = 08 47 14.00 N 38 38 34.96 E GDR Gedja Dera, ETH: 08.7608 N 38.6617 E = 08 45 38.88 N 38 39 42.12 E (Jari Perkioemaeki-FIN OH6BG, SW TX site Mar 2)
FRANCE [and non] BBC Monitoring observes that the former Radio Monte Carlo - Moyen Orient (Middle East) now identifies on air as "Monte Carlo Doualiya" (International), which is reflected in a new website address:
The station broadcasts in Arabic to the Middle East and North Africa on mediumwave 1233 kHz via a powerful transmitter [1200 / 600 kW] located in Cyprus. It is also relayed on a network of FM transmitters situated throughout the region, on 5925 and 7135 kHz shortwave (0500-0600 UT only) and on a live audio stream accessed from their website. Monte Carlo Doualiya is part of the French state-owned Radio France group. (BBC_M 28 Feb 07 via dxld)
Radio France heard today Sunday March 4 on 15605 at 1642 UT in parallel with 15160 kHz. Good signal on 15160 compared to poor on 15605. (Harry Brooks-UK, dxld Mar 4)
RFI changes in M-07 season as from Feb 26th, some are azimuth changes only: 3965 1900 2100 I 1 0 French DRM 3965 2300 1800 I 1 0 French DRM 5905 1900 2000 I 500 55 Russian 5925 0300 0400 M 250 19 French AFS 6175 1130 1200 I 500 270 French 6175 2000 2200 I 500 204 French 7135 0400 0500 I 500 155 French 7135 0500 0600 I 500 190 French 7135 0600 0700 I 500 204 French 7135 1900 2000 I 500 70 Russian 7135 2100 2200 I 500 190 French 7160 2000 2200 M 250 328 French AFS 7220 0600 0630 I 250 170 Haoussa 7315 0400 0430 I 500 135 English 7315 0600 0630 I 500 170 English 7315 1900 2200 I 500 204 French 9730 1600 1700 M 100 5 English AFS 9765 0600 0630 I 250 170 Haoussa 9765 0600 0700 I 250 170 English 9790 0400 0500 I 500 155 French 9790 0500 0600 I 500 185 French 9790 0500 0600 I 500 155 French 9790 0600 0700 I 500 185 French 9790 1900 2000 I 500 155 French 9790 1900 2000 I 500 204 French 9790 2000 2100 I 500 185 French 9800 0100 0130 G 500 295 Spanish GUF 9800 1600 1630 I 500 55 Russian 9805 0400 0430 I 500 135 English 9805 0600 0630 I 250 170 Haoussa 11665 1400 1430 I 500 55 Russian 11670 1600 1630 I 500 80 Russian 11675 1430 1500 I 500 80 Pasthu 11700 0500 0600 I 500 155 French 11700 0600 0700 I 500 185 French 11700 0700 0800 I 500 204 French 11705 1800 1900 I 500 155 French 11705 1900 2000 I 500 155 French 11830 0600 0700 M 250 330 Portuguese AFS 11830 0700 0730 I 250 170 Haoussa 11830 0800 0830 M 250 328 Portuguese AFS 11995 0400 0500 I 500 120 French 11995 0500 0530 I 500 135 English 11995 1700 1900 I 500 204 French 11995 1900 2100 I 500 185 French 13620 0800 0900 I 500 170 Haoussa 13640 1130 1200 G 500 320 French GUF 13675 0800 1600 I 500 204 French 13675 1600 1700 I 500 204 French 13680 0500 0530 I 500 135 English 13680 0600 0630 I 500 135 English 13690 1430 1500 I 500 80 Pasthu 13695 0500 0600 I 500 120 French 13695 0600 0700 I 500 155 French 13695 0700 0800 I 500 195 French 13695 1700 1800 I 500 155 French 13695 1700 1900 I 500 195 French 13695 1900 2000 I 500 185 French 15160 0600 0630 I 500 135 English 15160 0630 0700 I 500 160 French 15160 1200 1400 M 250 328 French AFS 15160 1600 1700 M 250 328 English AFS 15170 0700 0800 M 250 328 French AFS 15300 0600 0700 I 500 155 French 15300 0700 0800 I 500 185 French 15300 0700 0800 I 500 155 French 15300 0800 1700 I 500 190 French 15300 1700 1900 I 500 155 French 15300 1700 1900 I 500 185 French 15315 0700 0730 I 250 170 Haoussa 15315 1600 1700 I 250 170 Haoussa 15515 1200 1230 G 250 295 Spanish GUF 15530 1700 1800 I 500 204 Portuguese 15530 1700 1800 I 500 160 Portuguese 15605 0700 0800 I 500 170 English 15605 1400 1430 I 500 80 Russian 15605 1600 1700 I 500 170 English 15605 1600 1700 I 500 135 English 17525 1100 1200 M 250 355 French AFS 17525 1230 1300 M 250 328 French AFS 17610 1130 1200 I 500 270 French 17620 0800 1700 I 500 185 French 17630 1600 1630 G 500 300 Spanish GUF 17630 1800 1830 G 250 295 Spanish GUF 17630 2100 2130 G 250 295 Spanish GUF 17850 0700 1100 I 500 155 French 17850 1500 1600 I 500 155 French 17850 1600 1700 I 500 155 French 17875 1300 2000 G 150 320 Various GUF DRM 21580 0900 1700 I 500 155 Various 21620 1200 1300 I 500 130 English/Fr
RFI delete in M-07 season, from Febr 26: 5925 0400 0500 I 500 155 French 5925 0500 0600 I 500 185 French 5925 0600 0700 I 500 204 French 5995 0100 0130 G 250 295 Spanish 6170 0600 0630 I 250 170 Haoussa 6175 1900 2000 I 500 204 French 7135 0500 0600 I 500 155 French 7135 0600 0700 I 500 190 French 7135 1600 1630 I 500 55 Russian 7315 1900 2000 I 500 155 French 9790 0400 0500 I 500 120 French 9790 0700 0800 I 500 204 French 9790 1700 1900 I 500 204 French 9790 1800 1900 I 500 155 French 9790 1900 2000 I 500 185 French 9800 1600 1630 I 500 80 Russian 9805 0500 0530 I 500 135 English 9805 0700 0730 I 250 170 Haoussa 11615 1600 1700 I 500 170 English 11615 1600 1700 I 500 135 English 11700 0600 0700 I 500 155 French 11700 0700 0800 I 500 185 French 11700 1600 1700 I 250 170 Haoussa 11705 1700 1800 I 500 155 French 11725 0700 0800 I 500 170 English 11995 0600 0630 I 500 135 English 11995 0630 0700 I 500 160 French 11995 1600 1700 I 500 204 French 11995 1700 1900 I 500 185 French 12015 1700 1800 I 500 160 Port. 12015 1700 1800 I 500 204 Portuguese 13675 1600 1700 I 500 185 French 13695 0700 0800 I 500 155 French 15300 1600 1700 I 500 155 French
GERMANY There is no final DW DX Meeting as already had been planned for this week. Could not Uwe have done it by himself this one last time? He was not even mentioned. In the Mailbag ondemand for this week via
Margot and her sidekick spend less than 3 minutes starting at 49:18 into the program talking about the late Wolfram Hess, and a bit later play "Time To Say Goodbye" yet again. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 25)
UNID 7185 on Fri/Sats only at 2300-2330 75 degr to zone 49E via Wertachtal 250 kW.
177 DLR Kultur, Zehlendorf, vy. bad at 2253-2300 UT on 27 Feb, talks, musical piece prior to the 2300 UT TS & TC, ID; 23451, adjt. QRM, mainly de MRC 171 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 28)
T-systems Juelich relay. Additional RNW to Dutch tourists in northeastern Europe, from June 1st to Sept 1st only: 9610 0700-0800 100kW 50deg. 11655 0600-0700 100kW 20deg
Die Deutsche Funkturm GmbH aendert die Nutzung von Amateurfunkanlagen auf ihren Funktuermen. Die DFMG hat den VFDB e. V. aufgefordert, die teilweise mehr als ueppige Nutzung ihrer Standorte kurzfristig zu beenden. Grundlegend wird die maximale Antennenanzahl auf vier begrenzt und die gesamte Leistungsaufnahme der amateurfunkspezifischen Technik auf maximal 100 Watt. Die Auflagen muessen bis spaetestens Ende April von den Betreibern erfuellt sein.
Betroffen von der Auflage sind alle Betreiber von Amateurfunk- Einrichtungen wie Amateurfunkrelais, Digipeater, Funkrufsender, Packet- Radio-Knoten usw. auf Telekom-Tuermen. Im Zuge von Rueckbaumassnahmen sind Stoerungen und Ausfallzeiten an betroffenen Einrichtungen moeglich. Den Auflagen gingen Turminventuren voraus, wobei der DFMG aufgefallen ist, dass an einem Standort mehr als 30 Antennen, und an 20 weiteren Standorten zehn und teilweise deutlich mehr Antennen in Betrieb sind. (VFDB via DARC-Deutschlandrundspruch 22.2.2007) dradio.de Durchatmen nach dem finanziellen Kahlschlag. Die Deutsche Welle und ihre weltweiten Programme. Von Michael Kuhlmann
URL:
oder
HINTERGRUND POLITIK - 01.03.2007 ú 18:40 Uhr MEZ Beim Auslandssender Deutsche Welle hat sich in den letzten Jahren viel veraendert: Knappe Kassen fuehrten zu einem starken Personalabbau und die politische Entwicklung nach dem 11. September 2001 machte neue Schwerpunkte notwendig. Nach wie vor aber muss der weltweite Rundfunk Tag fuer Tag sein Programm so gestalten, dass es Touristen, Auswanderern und Einheimischen gleichermassen Rechnung tragen.
Im alten Parlamentsviertel in Bonn ist es still geworden. Das Areal um den frueheren Plenarsaal des Bundestages und den nahegelegenen Schuermann-Bau wird heute ueberwiegend von Touristengruppen bevoelkert. Kaum jemandem unter ihnen faellt auf, dass im Schuermann-Bau heute einer der groessten deutschen Rundfunksender residiert.
Die Deutsche Welle hat vor dreieinhalb Jahren ihren asbestverseuchten, etwas duesteren Wolkenkratzer in Koeln verlassen - und in Bonn das andere Extrem bezogen: einen langgestreckten hellen Komplex in bester Bauhaus- Tradition. Doch nicht nur die Architektur, auch die Arbeit des Auslandssenders hat sich veraendert. Intendant Erik Bettermann.
Wir werden aus Steuermitteln des Bundeshaushalts finanziert. Also: Wo sind die Interessen unserer Buergerinnen und Buerger in Deutschland, wenn sie sich ueber ihre Steuerzahlungen eigentlich so einen Auslandsrundfunk halten? Da haben Sie sicherlich eine hohe Interessenkonzentration auf Europa und angrenzende Laender - dann ist sicherlich gerade seit dem 11. September 2001 doch sehr deutlich geworden, dass unsere Nachbarn, die islamisch-arabische Welt, ein Schwerpunkt ist, also ist das die zweite Prioritaet, und die dritte geopolitische Prioritaet ist der asiatische Raum.
Mit China und Indien im Brennpunkt. Die Deutsche Welle beschraenkt sich also. Die Zeiten, in denen man die ganze Welt gleichmaessig versorgte, sind vorbei.
Die drei Schwerpunkte sind sicherlich richtig gesetzt.
Hans-Joachim Otto, FDP, Vorsitzender des Bundestags-Kulturausschusses.
Alle Fraktionen im Deutschen Bundestag haben das unterstuetzt. Die Frage ist nur: Wenn ich neue Schwerpunkte setze, gleichzeitig aber nicht zusaetzliche Finanzmittel gebe, geht das normalerweise zulasten der bisherigen Versorgungsgebiete, und da entstehen dann Posterioritaeten.
Auch beim Auslandsrundfunk naemlich ist das Geld knapp geworden. Die alte rot-gruene Bundesregierung hat den Jahresetat um ueber ein Sechstel gekuerzt: auf knapp 270 Millionen Euro. Die Deutsche Welle musste in den letzten zwoelf Jahren fast die Haelfte ihres Personals abbauen. (...) Christoph Lanz, Chef des Fernsehprogramms DW-TV.
Wir haben keine Kolonialgeschichte wie andere, wir waren bis weit in die Neunziger hinein sehr zurueckhaltend, was die Positionierung in Konflikten angeht, wir haben grosse Sympathien in weiten Teilen der Welt, im arabischen Raum, im lateinamerikanischen Raum, die auch wieder aus dem Verhalten der Bundesrepublik nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg auch wieder resultieren, das macht uns sehr glaubwuerdig.
Diesen Vorsprung gegenueber Sendern wie der Voice of America oder Stationen in China und in islamischen Staaten versucht der deutsche Sender besonders mit seinen Informationsprogrammen zu halten.
Gut finde ich zum Beispiel, dass die Deutsche Welle in ihrer Nachrichtengebung immer auch die Position der Blockfreien zu Wort kommen laesst [aehnlich Schweizer Radio, wb.] - hat man in unseren hiesigen Fernsehprogrammen weniger ...
... sagt Volker Lilienthal, Ressortleiter Medien beim Evangelischen Pressedienst in Frankfurt am Main.
Deutsche-Welle-TV faellt nicht mit der immer gleichen Nachrichtengebung auf, also mit dem, was man auch in allen anderen Nachrichtensendern bekommen kann, sondern die Deutsche-Welle-TV faellt damit auf, dass sie sozusagen eine alternative Nachrichtengebung macht. Gerade damit konnte der Sender in der Tat weltweit Pluspunkte sammeln. Hans-Georg Knopp, Generalsekretaer des Goethe-Instituts:
(...) die DWL moechte einen neuen Schwerpunkt im arabischen Raum setzen. Fernsehdirektor Christoph Lanz wuerde sein arabisches Programmfenster gern von taeglich drei auf sechs Stunden erweitern. Dafuer fehlt allerdings das Geld - zwei Millionen Euro pro Jahr. So koennen die Bonner vorerst nur ihr arabisches Internetangebot ausbauen, besonders mit Blick auf den Iran.
(...) Sie darf dabei aber keine Kompromisse eingehen, die ihre demokratische Grundausrichtung irgendwie einschraenken. Also, wenn Stimme der Freiheit, wenn deutsche Stimme auch in China, dann bitte moeglichst ungeschnitten.
(...) Hunderte Stationen senden heute im weltweiten Radio und Fernsehen. Eine Konkurrenz, gegen die sich die Deutsche Welle bislang einigermassen behauptet hat. Kritiker freilich bezweifeln, ob es klug war, viele Millionen in den Aufbau des teuren Fernsehens zu stecken, statt auf das moeglicherweise effektivere Radio zu setzen. Zwar hat DW-TV jede Woche weltweit 28 Millionen Zuschauer - DW-Radio jedoch erreicht mehr als doppelt so viele.
Geld ist knapper denn je bei der Deutschen Welle. Das bekommen etwa Zehntausende Menschen in Vietnam und Indonesien zu spueren, die deutsch sprechen: Die Programme fuer sie treten auf der Stelle - obwohl die Foerderung der deutschen Sprache an sich zu den Kernaufgaben des Senders gehoert. Fuer China wiederum wuerde DW-TV gerne sein Fernsehangebot ausbauen - aber auch dafuer fehlen die Mittel. Beim englischen Fernsehprogramm stellen sich dann wieder ganz eigene Probleme. Seine Sendungen wenden sich naemlich an Zuschauer in den USA ebenso wie in Indien. Die allerdings schalten jeweils mit ganz unterschiedlichen Erwartungen ein. Weltweiter Rundfunk ist unter dem Strich eine besondere Herausforderung fuer jeden Programmgestalter.
(...) Deutsche-Welle-Fernsehdirektor Christoph Lanz hat sich lange Gedanken darueber gemacht, was in seinen Programmen auftauchen sollte. Aber: Das ist der Spagat zwischen den Zielgruppen, denn der deutsche Tourist hat 'nen anderen Anspruch an die Deutsche Welle als der Auswanderer oder eben halt der Auslaender. Prioritaet haben Auslaender! Ob nun deutschsprachig oder fremdsprachig.
(...) Die Berliner Politiker zu sensibilisieren fuer die Probleme des Weltrundfunks - mit dieser Aufgabe sind Intendant Bettermann und seine PR- Mitarbeiter wohl noch lange nicht fertig. Der FDP-Kulturpolitiker Hans- Joachim Otto gehoert zu denen, die unermuedlich die Chancen der Deutschen Welle hervorheben. Otto haelt - neben deutschen Auslandsschulen und auswaertigen Kulturinstituten - auch die Deutsche Welle fuer ein wertvolles Instrument weltweiter Imagepflege.
(...) ich muss Ihnen sagen: Das Geld, die 269 Millionen Euro, die wir pro Jahr da ausgeben, sind verdammt gut angelegt. Wir muessen hier mehr tun - das ist eine sehr wichtige Prioritaetensetzung fuer die deutsche Politik der Zukunft. (+ 2007 Deutschlandradio, March 1st, 1740 UT)
1593 Gestern [Feb 27] wurde beim Empfang des WDR-Senders Langenberg auf 1593 kHz in der Zeit zwischen 1300 und 1310 UT ein starker Pegelanstieg beobachtet. Auf Anfrage hat der Stationsleiter diese Beobachtungen bestaetigt. In Vorbereitung auf heute [Feb 28] stattfindende Messungen wurde gestern (Dienstag) kurzzeitig AM-Betrieb gemacht. Das soll sich heute ab ca. 1030 UT fuer mehrere Messreihen wiederholen. Der Sender wird haeufig zwischen AM- und DRM-Betrieb hin- und hergeschaltet werden. (Tom, DF5JL - radioskala.blogspot.com, in A-DX Feb 28)
GREECE More pirates with strong signals noted at 1600 UTC on 4702 and 4869 kHz and the 90th meter band is almost full with demodulated Greek songs and talks,some of those are hxs. Also at 0600 UT on 6266 kHz on Febr 24th. The spur of 6210 kHz goes on. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
GREENLAND 3815 usb at 2130 to 2210 UT. yl in language with "fog horn UTE" in background. Om at 2137+ news item /ments de Jerusalem/; alternating with yl now 2139. Music orchestral, at 2140 one time pip. Om 2140 into music briefly, then back 2147 choral music and into pop rock. 2200 one pip on the hour. Interference increased from 2200 to 2210* sign off. "DX Tuner Rommelle". (Rob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 26)
GUAM Frequency changes of KSDA: 2100-2200 NF 5985 SDA 100 kW 315 deg CHN in Chinese, x7150 2100-2200 NF 6000 SDA 100 kW 330 deg EaAs in Korean, x20-21 6195 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
GUINEA 7125 - Conakry noted again, first under Bucharest 1952 UT on Feb 24, then in clear after 1957; evening program of Afropops with French M announcer, minimal talk, "Radio Nationale" ID in passing at 2021, music until 2030, then into M urgent-sounding monologue in vernacular, handed over to W at 2036. Weak and noisy at first, gaining strength in time, good by 2035 UT. Speechifying didn't end until 2111 UT, then 2 minutes of pop music, finally M with full ID at 2114, into news. Recording is up at ID about three minutes into the recording. (Al Quaglieri-NY-USA, dxld Feb 25)
The mp3 file name really has spaces in it rather than underscores. Careful how you copy it. 7125 had been inactive for some 6 months, and still missing when latest strife started. (Glenn Hauser, dxld)
7125 Radio Nationale on Febr 24 at 2104 UT. News in French, announcements over local music, full ID around 2114 as "Le Radio Nationale de Republic du Guinee", lengthy talks in French by OM, Afropop music after 2200; back after 6 months off air, presumably in response to current political crisis in Guinea. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Feb 25)
Noted here from 2315 UT, upbeat African music and excited male announcer in French or French based vernacular, poor to fair strength, fading up, best in LSB. (Mike Barraclough-UK, Feb 25)
Also heard widely in Germany, reports say that Lhasa, Tibet starts co- channel at 2100 UT. Fading result sometimes Guinea on top, and vv (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
RTV Guinee (or actually The Guinean Ministry of Information) has website at The site however hasn't been updated since 26/03/2006 (Finndxer, DXing the Finnish Way, Feb 20 via dxld)
7125 R. Guinee, a.k.a. R. Conakry, Sonfon[i]ya, reactivated, and observed at 2218-2238 UT on 25 Feb, French, political talks, Vernacular at 2230; 44322; slightly better y/day on 27 Feb at 2312 UT, but still plagued with fast QSB. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 28)
7125 R. Guinee / R. Conakry, Sonfonya, active during day time too, e.g. today 2nd Mar, audible till noise became heavier than the stn signal itself, at around 1200, i.e. in "Lisbon terms" (=noise) so to speak for I'm prettly sure I'd be able to keeping listening till much later or, in other words, until the band gets crowed which is also what plagues reception of other Afr. stns on 41 m, viz. MTN 7245, BFA 7230, NIG 7255, CAF 7220 (irregular) and more recently even GAB 7270 despite its lousy signal. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3)
GUYANA 3291.11 at 2340 UT subcontinental music 0000 "Voice of Guyana" by om ID, into more sub continental music, 0020 "... this will be repeated on the 15th.." bad local t-storm interference. 26 Febr on 3291.21 at 0923 to 1000 UT on the 4 March, om with English religious message. (Rob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Mar 4)
HONDURAS HRMI La Voz de Missiones on 3340 kHz at 0502 UT Spanisch mit Liedern und Ansagen O 2 bis 3. Empfaenger: S700 mit Telescopantenne. (Fritz-Walter Adam-D, A-DX Mar 2)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, nice as observed here in Lisbon despite all QRN level, at 2240-2309 on 27 Feb, talks (interview), no newscast at 2300 UT; 24453, almost unnoticed adjt. QRM de Europe 1, [Saarlouis] Germany, on 183 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 28)
INDIA AIR Guwahati is again on 4900 kHz. Believe it or not, I found All India Radio Guwahati again on 4900 kHz on Feb 21, from 1159 UT. There was Tiwa song & after that a lady presenter mentioned that it was a Tiwa song. She also gave station reminder announcement plus mentioned the frequencies & mb of broadcast of AIR- Guwahati along with other program announcements in Assamese. And she mentioned the SW frequency as 4940 & corresponding mb as 60.73m. But actually it is on air on 4900 kHz. And 4940 was blank that time & only noise could be audible. And I checked several times in the evening, I found the AIR Guwahati Station on 4900 kHz.
And on Feb 22, around 0115 UT, I found AIR-Guwahati on 4900 again.
AIR Guwahati is back on 4940 I found on Feb 22, and on Febr 23. (Gautam Sharma, DXindia Feb 22/23)
INDONESIA ? RRI Sorong with talks in Ins and En by Man and Lady and En pop songs heard from 2135 to 2158 UT, next the common IS of RRI and ID at 2200 UT and fade out in the nx. [4874.6 ? wb.]
VOINS with strong signal in Sp on 11785 kHz, but no traces at 2000 UT. for En prgr on 23 Febr. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
4749.96 RRI Makassar at 1345-1402* UT on Feb 24. Some sort of high drama with emotional dialogue; a female announcer intervened w/commentary from 1348-57 UT, then back to the drama; suddenly went off in mid-shout at 1402. Good signal. After RRI left the air, noted a couple of stations in the vicinity of 4750 kHz but too weak to read anything. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 25)
3578, RSPD Maluku Tengah, at 1430 to 1454 UT on Feb 15. The one listed here in Passport. Have been listening to this carrier all winter. Finally some audio with man in presumed Indo with vocal music selections (not pop music). Sign off times vary and always at end of a song they just pull the plug. Lately they are off as early as 1440 (pedaling for that generator must get tiring). Programming is not like RRI's. Signal breaks through no earlier than 1425 UT at this location. (Jim Fedor-NE-USA, naswa nl via dxld)
4604.95 RRI Serui on Feb 26 at 1319-1329 UT. 35433 Indonesian, Jakarta news realy, ID at 1323, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 2)
4789.99 RRI Fak Fak on Feb 26 at 1334-1400* UT. 44444 Indonesian, Music and talk, 1357 Love Ambon, 1358 Cloosing announce, 1400 sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 2)
9526 VOI, at 0853-0901 on March 4, English segment, pop song, "News in brief", ID's, fair.
9680 RRI Jakarta, at 1005-1025 on March 4, KGRE program in English with Kevin, Cheryl and the KGRE science adviser, Fiona, talking about Steve Irwin, with a song about him ("He Changed Our World"), story about an orangutan being returned from Australia to Sumatra, mostly fair, light QRM/WYFR. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Mar 4) v11784.918 Voice of INS a little bit Hertz higher today, Noted with fair signal from around 1500 UT, when I switched in. RRI Jakarta at same time on 11860.008, but QRM by RAI Rome 1530-1625 UT co-channel.
Today Feb 27th at 1545 UT RRI Jakarta on 11860.007, and VoINS 11784.866 kHz. But somewhat weaker signal today, compared to previous days. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26/27)
Poor signal of VoINS at 1515 UT on 11784.923/865/864.5 kHz. RRI Jakarta on 11860.007/.006 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2/3/4)
ISRAEL Galei Zahal is all day on two freqs already 6973 and 15785 kHz regulary.
Kol Israel observed on strange schedule from 2100 to 2200 UT: on Febr 22nd Thu 6280 and 11585 in Ru; on Febr 23rd Fri 11585 Ru and 6280 no signal and on both dates in Hebrew on 6985 and 7545 kHz. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
JAPAN/MADAGASCAR 7105 [rather NHK R Japan in Fr via YAM] R Nasionaly Malagasy, Feb 22, surprised me here 1640 in French with 'les informations' short at 1645. Weak. Went off at 1650 when they and I jumped to 5010 kHz where the program in French continued. At 1701 had French announcements mentioning telephone Nos a.o. Shifted language 1705 (Malagasy) into Jose Feliciano-song. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
7105 1630-1650 38,39,40 YAM 300kW 305degr
Re item Madagascar 7105 - 26 Feb 2007 checked 7105 at 1635 UT for the reported Madagascar. All I get is strong Radio Japan in French (listed 1630-1650 UT). They had Japanese language lesson at 1645 and signed off at 1650 without any further id. Madagascar 5010 was already on (under AIR) at 1635. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Feb 26)
JORDAN Google Earth Imagery. SW Al Karanah site ??? ITU coordinates 31 44 N 36 26 E 31 44 20.01 N 36 26 25.59 E
Ajlun 801 kHz site 32 18 31.10 N 35 47 49.65 E
Amman MW site 612, 855, 1035 kHz 31 54 09.90 N 35 53 03.45 E ?? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 1)
KOREA Rep. of The Institute of North East Asia Broadcasting is a Korean DX club, established in December 2005 by Sekye Pak, VOA Korean correspondent in Seoul, to focus on broadcasting information in South Korea, North Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia and Russia, and also on the Foreign broadcasting to North East Asia. The club has begun publishing the monthly bulletin since January 2007. Each bulletin is available at 10,000 won for foreign readers.
Their URL is E-mail (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 4)
LEBANON Google Earth Imagery. Hamat 837 kHz 600 kW. 34 17 11.67 N 35 40 38.29 E
Amchit 989 kHz 100 kW 34 08 55.96 N 35 37 42.62 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 1)
LIBYA/FRANCE LBJ via Issoudun France M-07 season from Febr 26 schedule: 7205 1900 2200 ISS 185 Arabic 7320 2200 2400 ISS 185 Arabic 9590 1700 1900 ISS 185 Arabic 11860 1800 2000 ISS 153 Various 11965 1600 1700 ISS 204 French 11965 1700 1800 ISS 204 French 15220 1600 1700 ISS 153 French 15220 1700 1800 ISS 153 Haoussa 15660 1600 1700 ISS 185 French 15660 1700 2000 ISS 185 Various 17725 1200 1600 ISS 153 Various 21695 1200 1600 ISS 140 Various
LBJ delete in M-07 season, from Febr 26. 500 kW: 7215 1700 1900 ISS 190 Arabic 9885 1700 1800 ISS 204 French 9885 1800 2000 ISS 153 French 11860 1700 1800 ISS 153 Various 11965 1700 2000 ISS 185 Various
LUXEMBOURG Radio Luxembourg has cancelled their English DRM Service to the UK on 7295. The webcast is still available at and they are also using 25795 for local DRM reception.
Reception in the UK had proved less than reliable, Kevin Ryan in Monitoring onthly reported 80% reception in Reading using a Morphy Richards receiver.
The programming also received much criticism in online forums. In November RTL's vice president Dan D'Aversa said of the service in The Independent:
"For us it is a test though. We have relaunched the station as an experiment. Historically Luxembourg was the biggest commercial station, so in the future who knows what will happen." The closure of the shortwave frequency for the UK has not been announced on their website and it is claimed in online forums that messages about this have not been allowed to appear on their online forum which is pre-moderated.
Emails from Dan D'Aversa quoted on the Digital Spy forums says that the transmissions were stopped for "technical reasons" and that they are "currently working on various options." There were problems with the transmission chain from Luxembourg to the leased transmitters in Nauen, later switched to Wertachtal.
The French and German DRM broadcasts continue on 5990 and 6095 from RTL's own site in Junglinster. (Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC-UK Contact magazine Mar 3)
MALAYSIA 6049.64 at 1342-1359 UT on Feb 23. Malay/sub-continental music; M ancr after each selection with phone calls. Pretty good signal but was trashed at 1359 UT by s/on of a very strong signal on 6050 kHz. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 25)
MALI 11960 RTV du Mali-Bamako (pres) at 1721-1735 UT on Mar 1st fair but with muffled audio; two men speaking in French; clear mention of Bamako at 1730 UT. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 4)
MALTA Google Earth Imagery. Former DWL relay Cyclops 1557 kHz 600 kW, 999 20 kW 35 50 33.86 N 14 34 05.14 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 1)
MAURITANIA 4845 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, off on 1st and today, 2nd Mar; it's been rather poor on the // 783 kHz, but Tartus in SYR is, on the other hand, a strong presence daily, so Nouakchott is hard to track. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3)
MICRONESIA 4755.2 From the beginning of March, many Japanese DXers have noted the new missionary radio station in Pohnpei island on 4755 kHz around 0700-1100 UT. The station called themselves "PMA" (Pacific Missionbary Aviation). The programs are in English, consisting of many popular songs and Christian pops, sometimes with ID's about using frequencies (FM 88.5 MHz and SW 4755 kHz), mail address, and phone number. The transmitter seems to be in adjust, the signal is sometimes interrupted, and modulation level is low. PMA is a Christian evangelical organization serving Guam, Micronesia, and the Philippines, established in 1956. According to their web page
the radio station construction project is running in Pohnapei island in Micronesia. The address is PMA Pohnpei is given as P.O.Box 517, Pohnpei, FM 96941, FAX +1 691 320 2592, but they recommend all the correspondence should be addressed to PMA Guam, P.O.Box 3209, Hagata, Guam 96932. (corrected; Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3)
4755.2 Pacific Missionary Aviation, at 0832-0920 UT, f/p on March 3. Test txmsn. Mostly non-stop songs. I was very surprised to get ID at 0840 UT as "This is Pacific Missionary Aviation .. Station. We are testing on our FM frequency of 88.5 MHz and our shortwave frequency of 4755 kHz." and announced e-mail address and phone number. (Takeshi Sejimo-JPN, DXplorer Mar 4)
Dear Sir or Madam Thank you very much for listening to our shortwave station and for sending us an email. We are still experimenting with our radio. We'll update our webpage soon with new information on the radio station. Unfortunately we do not have a QSL card yet.
In the meantime, thanks a lot for your encouragement, we'll send you another email when our webpage is updated on the radio station.
Thank you very much, Pacific Missionary Aviation, Roland Weibel (to S.Wakisaka-JPN, NDXC via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, Mar 3)
4755 It was Pacific Missionary Aviation from Micronesia. Thank you for your information!!! (Gaku Iwata-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 4)
Micronesia shortwave PMA - Pacific Missionary Aviation, Pohnpei Micronesia shortwave. Nob Kalau of PMA in Pohnpei told me today that the shortwave will be 500 Watts "tropical wave". They just start pouring the foundation for the tower and the foundations that the 40' container radio building will sit on. The first tip about this shortwave project was published by Glenn Hauser in dxld a while ago. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Oct 5, 2006)
NETHERLANDS [non] Programa Radio Enlace in Spanish.
El proximo domingo 25 de marzo entra en vigor un nuevo esquema de frecuencias. Desde ese dia emitiremos a las siguientes horas y frecuencias. Casi todas las emisiones se difunden a traves de la estacion repetidora de Bonaire, Antillas Neerlandesas. Para el esquema A07, asi denominado por los ingenieros, dejaremos de utilizar para nuestras emisiones en espanol, la estacion repetidora de Radio Nederland en Madagascar.
1100-1127 TU hacia el Caribe por B6165 kHz. xB6110 kHz.
1130-1157 TU hacia el Norte de Sudamerica por B6165 kHz, xB9715 kHz Centroamerica.
1200-1227 TU hacia el Noroeste de Sudamerica, por B9895 kHz, xB6110 kHz. Tambien a esta misma hora agregaremos la frecuencia de B9715 kHz para nuestros oyentes en Centroamerica y Mexico.
2300-2357 TU hacia Sudamerica (especialmente hacia la zona SUR), la frecuencia de B15315, xB17605 kHz.
0000-0157 TU hacia el Sur de Sudamerica seguiremos empleando los habituales B15315 kHz. Para cubrir el Norte de Sudamerica dejaremos M9895 kHz. (via Madagascar), para operar por S6165 kHz. Como gran novedad operaremos desde la estacion repetidora de la Deutsche Welle en Sines, Portugal. Radio Nederland Wereldomroep mantiene desde hace anos intercambio de horas de emision con otras colegas de la onda corta, como Radio Canada Internacional, Radio Suecia y la Deutsche Welle de Alemania, entre otras.
0200-0357 hacia Mexico, Centroamerica y el area del Caribe emitiremos por la nueva frecuencia de B9590 kHz. Y a traves de Sines, Portugal, por S6165 kHz. Por lo tanto desde el 25 de marzo dejaremos de operar por M9895 kHz. (Jose Bueno-ESP, hcdx Mar 3)
RNW Spanish via DWL Sines relay in Portugal: 6165 0000-0157 250kW 255deg. 0200-0357 250kW 270deg
NEW ZEALAND R. New Zealand International modified schedule again Feb 26: 0559 9870, [1059-1259 13840], 1300 5950, 1751 9765, 1850 11725, 1950 17675, 2259 15720 to 0558.
And also 13840 at 2259-1259 on 325 degrees [I later realized this must be erroneous, with 13840 actually at 1059-1259 filling a gap between 9870 and 5950 times!]; on 9870 UT Monday at 0630, "Canned Laughter", comedy show from RNZ National as domestic service now called. (via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, WoR Mar 2)
NIGER La Voix du Sahel the best I've heard it, without really trying, on 9705.0, Feb 26 at 0643 UT almost as soon as I tuned in, with YL ID in French, "Vous ecoutez La Voix du Sahel ... 94 MHz". WRTH says 93.6 in Niamey so I guess they round it off. This was amid chanting and shouting. SINPO 33333 at first with a bothersome het from 9704, Ethiopia? But after 0650 splatter from WYFR 9715 kHz worsened. At 0652 UT another such ID this. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 25)
PNG Papua New Guinea 4890 / 9675 kHz. They are still off air on these frequencies, as is Radio Central 3290 kHz from Port Moresby. This is at 0850 UT 3 Febr. (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3)
3385 R. East New Britain, at 1138 UT on Mar 4, fade up with music prgm, man DJ in Pidgin with song anmts, general chatter, some health related PSA's. Signal continued to build well past sunrise here and stayed in until 1237 when barely a trace of signal left. One of the few PNG openings this season. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Mar 4)
RUSSIA/UKRAINE/former USSR Re: New UNID station in English from Feb. 13 1400-1430 on 15390 ARM 200 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sat
IDed as Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction programme. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
6170/5975 VoRussia late B-06 change on Feb 26. Greek sce at 1900-2000 replaced 5975 by 6170 kHz via Bolshakovo-Sovetsk Kalingrad 200 kW 200 degr, // 5985. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
RNW in English in A07: Irkutsk relay 13710 1000-1100 250kW 152deg Khabarovsk relay 13820 1000-1100 100kW 218deg Petropavlovsk-K. 12065 1000-1100 250kW 244deg Tashkent-UZB 9345 1400-1600 100kW 131deg
RNW in Dutch in A07: Grigoriopol-MDA 6040 2000-2200 500kW 275deg Petropavlovsk-K. 5910 1300-1400 250kW 247deg
7200 R. Rossii - Yakutsk/Tulagino, at 0904-0926 UT on March 4, weak, with poor audio (warble), // 5935 - Magadan (Arman) (fair-poor/QRM) // 6075 - Yelizovo? (very good), in Russian, many ID's for R. Rossii, radio dramatization. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Mar 4)
CHERNOBYL OVER THE HORIZON RADAR. The monster Woodpecker antennas are visible in Google Earth at 51 18 17 N, 30 04 E. The bigger of the two could probably be designated as HR(S) 30/10/0.2 (compare with VOA Delano's HRS 12/6/0.5 ...)
The Woodpecker is one of the high-power Soviet OTH (over-the-horizon) radars which operated near Chernobyl (Ukraine) during the years 1976-1986 and which used the pulse frequency of 10 Hz.
For more info: The Woody Woodpecker Story, Pt3 by Vaeinoe Lehtoranta. (I just completed its translation into English): (Jari Perkioemaeki-FIN OH6BG, shortwavesites yg via dxld)
I think it was Bob Thomann of SSS who always used to call it "Woody Woodpecker", but for most it was just "The Woodpecker". (gh, dxld Feb 25)
Russian name "Duga" (arc, bow). Many photos (you must see that)
for Russian speaking 26 pages of discussion and some links and photos also objects (names in Russian)
The similar receiving OTHR antenna near Nikolaev was demolished recently video here (the same)
The third such object is still near Komsomolsk-na-Amure. (Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, SW TX site Feb 26)
RUSSIA - CLANDESTINE to ETHIOPIA. 9445 Andenet LeDemocracy Radio (via Samara) on Feb 25 (Sun) at *1600- 1618+ UT. Flute, partial ID in Amharic (..Ledemocracy clearly legible) + frequency "meter band", flute, then 1602 UT longish talk. RAP in (Amharic) at 1610. At first a bit weak, signal increased till 1613 when began to fade again and strong CRI-English splash from 9435 kHz. Local noise put a stop to listening at 1618 UT.
The www given on by TDP does not work, but I found the web-site at You can supposedly listen to audio stream but I havent succeeded yet (still loading after 5 minutes, hi)
Says it started broadcasts Feb 9, 2007. Voice of Andenet is a branch of KINIJIT Support Group in the US established in May 2005. Kinijit is a party dedicated to bring Unity, Peace, and Prosperity to the Citizens of Ethiopia through the democratic process.
Derived from the merging of All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), United Ethiopian Democratic Party-Medhin (UEDP-Medhin), Kestedamena and Ethiopian Democratic League, acc party-web (Finn Krone-DEN, Dxplorer Feb 25)
SAUDI ARABIA Re: BSKSA English at 1000-1200 UT. BSKSA marked by * all heard yesterday Feb 26th / today Feb 27th. Due of propagation cond, 9415?, 9525, 11855, 17760, and 17775 couldn't be observed here. 9675 not heard today.
> BSKSA appeared to make changes when they dropped transmissions > in Turkish (in December/January?). > And now others appear to have been retimed. (Noel Green-UK)
I mention your logging of 11935 before 0900. I checked today to see if 15250 (French) came on at 0800, but it did not and so I think French will now be one hour only at v0900-1000 then English 1000-1155. And similarly French one hour at v1500-1600 and English at 1600- ? .
I've also heard that signal on 9415 but haven't IDed it yet. But I don't think it's Turkestani. Urdu is at 0500-0755 on 15205 and Bengali 1200-1455 on 15345 currently. There are not many changes to Arabic - I have noted the ones you indicate. I tried 9675 this morning before 0900 and after 0900 but I could only hear Brazil and China - I couldn't detect any Arabic. 9675 used to carry the BSKSA 2nd Progr // 11855 until 0900, and was never heard after that time. I'll try the frequency again later today. I haven't heard 11855 for some time - the frequency is a busy one and I'm trying to find out when it's clear. And frequency 9715 has also been in use to carry the 1st Progr. but all I hear currently is WYFR (buzzy noise in audio?) around 0800 UT.
And re the BSKSA transmitters switching on early - Wolfgang B has already pointed out the co-channel QRM to RNW on 11935 - BSKSA should open at 0900 but is on air before then regularly. I also noticed 21495 on air early today (Feb.27) before 0900, and 15250 in French from around 0850. (It definitely wasn't on air at the former time of 0800 and so 0900 seems to be the "official" opening time). My guess is that these three transmitters were idle, and were able to switch on early. But such as 21705, 17805 and 17615 did not appear before 0900, and were assumedly already in use on - maybe - 15380, 17730 and 17740. I'm not sure when Indonesian 21670 came on, but it's on now at 1100 UT. (Noel R. Green-UK, Feb 27)
BSKSA English 1600-1900 UT to WeAfrica. Friday, March 2, on 17660, English heard under WYFR Portuguese 1600 to 1700 UT. Difficult to make out much but at 1700 it was in the clear with technical talk, computers, etc. At 1703 a woman announces the end of "Technology in Saudi Arabia" for this week. At 1704 a male announced "...the English... of the Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Followed by a short prayer then religious readings/history to 1718. A woman followed, heard "Radio Riyadh" announced but reception was deteriorating so couldn't make out the words too much. Still on at 1730 but unintelligible. The programming reminds me very much of UAE English that we used to hear, with lots of history of Islam, etc.
Later: checked again at 1755, reception had improved. A singer, in English, at a live concert, audience cheering and screaming. Music (concert) continues to 1830 but very poor reception. Time pips at 1830 followed by march music then blocked by WYFR French. So it looks as though English is on from 1600 to 1900 UT. (Bernie O'Shea-Ont-CAN, dxld Mar 2)
It looks as if the English programme of the Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA) has finally won its battle to return to shortwave. Contributors to DXL report hearing English from Saudi Arabia between 1000 and 1200 UT (exact times to be confirmed) on 15250 kHz.
In December 2005, the Saudi English language newspaper and website Arab News published an article about the English Service, in which the Head of the service, Hanan Awad, said that they wanted to to be on shortwave so they can be heard all over the world and they had been promised that this would be considered.
Samar Fatani, another member of the English team, said "We wish that the English section would receive more attention and be equal to the other sectors because it's important to have our voice heard by expatriates here and abroad to combat the negative portrayals of Saudi Arabia, Islam and our culture." Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (RNW MN blog by Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Feb 27)
SERBIA/BOSNIA International Radio Serbia will extend its programs from Monday, March 5, 2007. This new schedule should improve reception in Europe, at least during daylight, before sunset (for example English 1400- 1430 UT).
INTERNATIONAL RADIO SERBIA UPDATED B06 SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 05, 2007 All broadcasts via Bijeljina-Jabanusa, Bosnia non-directional 1400-2200 UT 6100 kHz 250 kW
1400-1430 ENGLISH 1430-1500 SERBIAN 1500-1530 SPANISH 1530-1600 ARABIC 1600-1630 RUSSIAN 1630-1700 FRENCH 1700-1730 GERMAN 1730-1745 MANDARIN 1745-1800 ALBANIAN 1800-1815 HUNGARIAN 1815-1830 GREEK 1830-1900 ITALIAN 1900-1930 RUSSIAN 1930-2000 ENGLISH 2000-2030 SPANISH 2030-2100 SERBIAN Sun-Fri 2030-2130 SERBIAN Sat 2100-2130 GERMAN Sun-Fri 2130-2200 FRENCH
This new schedule is also issued on their website: (Dragan Lekic from Subotica, Serbia, dxld Mar 3)
SWEDEN [and non] RNW in Dutch language via Teracom Hoerby Sweden relay in A07: 5955 0500-0557; 6035 0800-1000.
Radio Sweden English Broadcasts to Asia and the Pacific. 0130-0200 11550 (50deg) via Madagascar. 1330-1400 7420 (40) 12070 (85) (NEW from March 5th). 1430-1500 12070 (70) (NEW from March 5th). 2030-2100 7420 (125) via Madagascar (to Australia).
Satellite: On Thaicom 3 (78.5 E) 3.640 GHz/H SR 28066 FEC ó daily at 1430 UT, weekdays at 1730 and 1830 UTC. Also via WRN at 2330 and 0300 UT on AsiaSat-2 (100.5 E) 4.000 GHZ/V SR 28125 FEC ó audio WRN English, and Worldspace AsiaStar channel 305. (Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Mar 4)
TAIWAN CLANDESTINE 7390 Open Radio for North Korea (pres) at *1400- 1500* UT on Feb 24. Opening anmt, then YL talk in Korean to 1420 UT, followed by a mix of music and talk. Music included ABBA's "Waterloo" and Don MacLean's "Vincent," which they played a few days ago. Good signal from presumed Novosibirsk site. Off at 1500 UT, leaving an unID station on the frequency. No idea who the unID is, since the band is on the way out by 1500 at this longitude and copy was not good. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 25)
TURKEY TRT Ankara Arabic replaced 6120 by 6175 kHz: 6175 1500-1700 38E,39 EMR 500kW 168deg
TURKMENISTAN Nx in En observed from 1645 to 1658 UT by "Radio Turkmenistan" (ID by Lady who read the news fast) on 4930 kHz but mixed here with talks also in En from VOA (acc to VOA in Ru maybe all broadcasts in En of VOA will be closed in 2008 year). Turkmen Radio was with common prgr in Vernacular 1600-1645 UT on both 4930 & 5015 kHz on Febr 24th. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
UNIDENTIFIED UNID, mx stn, can be heard on 4755.17 kHz at +0900-1000+ UT. QSY from 5010 kHz. (de H. Yokoi-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 1 / 3 ) Or is it RRI Makassar? wb.
UAE 13720 Sudan R. Service via Dhabayya, on Feb 21 at 0554-0559* UT. 35433 English, Talk, ID at 0557 and 0559, 0559 UT sign off.
13720 Sudan R. Service via Dhabayya on Feb 27 at 0551-0559* UT. 35333 English, Talk, ID at 0559, 0559 UT sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 2)
RNW in Dutch via Al Dhabbaya in A07: 21560 kHz 1100-1200 500kW 95deg
VOA Urdu (Radio Aap Ki Duniya) is heard on unlisted 1539 kHz MW at 2330 UT in parallel to Dushanbe-TJK 972 kHz. More info is appreciated. (Jose Jacob-IND, DXindia Mar 4)
1539 On 22 Feb 2007 at 1500 UT noted Radio Aap ki Dunyaa in Urdu on 1539 kHz. Fair signal, fighting with Iran and China. I guess this is the new (UAE) Al-Dhabbiya III transmitter (rated 800 kW) although the signal wasn't too strong. But I'm off beam, I believe. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Feb 23)
U.K. [non] ARMENIA/TAIWAN/UAE/UZBEKISTAN Some VT Communications changes: Radio Mustaqbal in Somali to EaAf again on SW from Feb.19: 0600-0815 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction in En to EaAf from Feb.19 0630-0700 15445 DHA 250 kW 240 deg Mon/Wed/Fri,ex till 0730 Mon-Fri
WYFR Family Radio, new UNID lang, maybe Bangla? 1230-1330 12010 DHA 250 kW 085 deg to SoAs
Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze from Feb.19 1300-1400 9950 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to NoKo, ex 1300-1330
New UNID station in English from Feb.13 1400-1430 15390 ARM 200 kW 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sat
Open Radio for North Korea in Korean from Feb.13 1400-1500 7390 TAC 100 kW 056 deg to NoKo, xNVS 200 kW 110 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
60 kHz MSF Athorn tests today and in coming days from new site (Klaus Spielvogel-D, A-DX Feb 28)
New Time Signal station Athorn testing schedule
MSF is the radio signal which broadcasts the national time standard for the UK. From the 1st April 2007 the MSF service broadcast will transfer to Anthorn, up until then it will continue to be broadcast from Rugby. The MSF signal is the principal means of disseminating the UK national standards of time and frequency which are maintained by the National Physical Laboratory. Transmission is 24 hours a day, and the carrier frequency is maintained at 60 kHz to within 2 parts in 1012.
MSF will be broadcast from Anthorn in April 2007 Press release. What do the letters MSF stand for? Well, they do not stand for anything. MSF is simply a call sign which uniquely identifies the broadcast. M is one of three prefixes (2, G or M) allocated to the UK by international agreement for station identification. There is speculation that SF was intended to represent the words 'standard frequency', but NPL has no evidence for this.
Provision of the Service. The MSF 60 kHz standard time and frequency service is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as part of its provision of time and frequency measurement standards in the UK. The maintenance and development of those standards is carried out by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), with the MSF 60 kHz signal currently being transmitted from the Rugby Radio Station by BT Radio Engineering Services under contract from NPL. From the 1st April 2007 the signal will be transmitted from Anthorn by VT Communications under contract from NPL.
The signal from Anthorn will be generated using atomic clocks and time code equipment provided by VT Communications. The broadcast signal is monitored and controlled relative to the national time standard at the NPL site in Teddington.
Signal Coverage. The transmitter at Anthorn is at latitude 54 degr 55' N, and longitude 3 degr 15' W.
The estimated equivalent monopole radiated power (EMRP) is 15 kW and the horizontal radiation pattern is substantially omnidirectional. The signal provides a field strength exceeding 100 æV/m throughout the UK, and it can be satisfactorily received throughout much of north and west Europe. The main cause of reception difficulties are local interference and screening due to nearby metalwork, for example in a steel-framed building.
USA Frequency change of WEWN in Spanish to CeAm 2300-1300 NF 7455*EWN 500 kW 220 deg, ex 7540 * co-ch WYFR English to NoAm 0700-1045
Some changes of WHRA Angel 5: 2000-2300 NF 7520 HRA 250 kW 045 deg to WeEu Mon-Fri, x15665 2000-2300 15665 HRA 250 kW 090 deg to NoAf Sat/Sun, ex Daily (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
Changes to U.S. broadcasting services under a budget proposal from the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Some of the changes were first proposed for the 2007 budget, while others were proposed in February for the 2008 budget year:
CUTS AND REDUCTIONS -- Eliminates Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Macedonian service. -- Reduces Tibetan broadcasts on VOA and Radio Free Asia. -- Reduces RFE/RL broadcasts in Romanian, South Slavic and Kazakh. -- Ends VOA's News Now broadcasts in English.
NEW SERVICES AND INCREASES -- Funds new broadcasts from VOA and RFA to North Korea . -- Continues services in Somali to Somalia, Djibouti and the Horn of Africa. -- Expands VOA television to Iran . -- Expands VOA radio services in Pashto to the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan . -- Expands television programs to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Alhurra Europe, which broadcasts to Arabic speakers in Europe. -- Expands Spanish-language programming to Venezuela.
(dxld Feb 25)
The IBB (VOA) Greenville Transmitting Station Site A (nearest Williamston, North Carolina) is now defunct. The transmitters and antennas are being "cannibalized" to support Site B.
Site B hasn't too many years to survive, either. Millions of USD, wasted. (Charles Taylor-NC-USA WD4INP, SW TX site Mar 1)
WBOH barely audible on 5919.63 kHz at 0230 UT w/preaching. This usually fades at this time but not to this extent. 9370 kHz not audible even tho' 31mb was propagating fairly well. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
WBCQ update. Our member Jari in Finland has kindly provided a couple of links to WBCQ's website that shows some transmitter & antenna pics of USA SW station WBCQ. I have now posted a couple of the links on the LINK pages of our Yahoo Group. The picture from the WRFM tower shows the site particularly well.
After comparing this picture with latest Google Earth photography I now realize that the coordinates provided within our Excel File are slightly wrong. These coordinates refer to the WRFM MW mast.
Co-ordinates for the two SW antenna structures are: 1. The Yagi - 46 20 28.19 N 67 48 56.07 W and above 2. The Curtain Array - 46 20 29 N 67 48 56.43 W The transmitter building and more are seen behind the antennas. The photo taken from the WRFM mast is taken looking eastward, so you should now be able to compare with the GE view.
Photos of WBCQ 7.415 Antenna & WBCQ 5.110 should also be viewed by those interested.
The WBCQ site is well worth exploring. The site is also a curiosity - this building enclosure is also seen on GE. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Feb 26)
I've kept track of Dr. Gene's freqs for the past week or so. We've heard different frequencies.
Via Costa Rica: 5030.03 at 0527+ fair (23 Feb). 6149.98 at 0527+ good (23 Feb) 11870.00 inaudible for some time. 13749.94 at 2230+ weak (24 Feb)
Via Anguilla: 6090 at 2230+ strong S9+ as usual on 24 Feb. 11775 inaudible for some time
Via WWCR: Both 13845 and 5935 strong on 23-24 Feb. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Feb 26)
Google Earth Imagery. IBB Marathon MW site 24 41 57.61 N 81 05 18.97 W
US Navy AFRTS Saddlebunch Keys 24 38 50.60 N 81 36 09.54 W
USA [non] MARIANA ISLS/MOROCCO/SRI LANKA/THAILAND Frequency changes of IBB from Feb. 27/28: 0100-0200 NF9740 UDO 250 kW 300 deg, x11820 VOA Aap Ki Dunyaa in Urdu 1200-1300 NF9715 IRA 250 kW 356 deg, x 9805 RL in Russian 1300-1400 NF9715 TIN 250 kW 341 deg, x 9805 RL in Russian 1500-1600 NF9440 TIN 250 kW 315 deg, x 7535 RFA in Mandarin Chinese 1600-1900 NF7415 TIN 250 kW 315 deg, x 7535 RFA in Mandarin Chinese 1500-1700 NF5870 TIN 250 kW 325 deg, x 5835 RFA in Korean RFA=Radio Free Asia; RL=Radio Liberty; VOA=Voice of America
Updated B-06 of Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty: ARABIC 0200-0230 1593 Radio Free IRQ 0330-0700 1593 1500-1530 1593 1930-2300 1593
UZBEK 0200-0400 12015 12110 15590 1400-1500 11910 12015 15235 1600-1700 7555 9725 12015 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
Feb 24 at 1453 found a good tho fluttery signal on 11510 with woman spelling out using English lettering, deewaradio at voanews.com, then SoAsian music until 1459* without further announcement.
This of course is the recently added service for the Pak/Afghanistan- border-area Pashtuns, the "get Osama" service, surely the most specialized USG SW transmissions. If you go looking for it under VOA language frequency schedules under P you will not find it, only the ordinary Pashto service. On the VOA homepage you will only find it in the "select language" drop-down under Pashto - Deewa which leads to:
And thence to a page in English explaining it: which claims that there is a one-hour break in usage of 11510 between 1400 and 1500, but this is obviously not true! The latest info since Feb 7 shows 11510 Iranawila, Sri Lanka, now straight thru from 1300 to 1600. The // frequency 9565 from elsewhere has also been expanded to cover 1400- 1500. Maybe 11510 came back on at 1500 after an antenna change, if I had kept listening, as each hour is supposed to be on a different azimuth requiring breaks in transmission. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 25)
VoA Deewa 9565 1300-1400 UT UdornThani Thailand, 1400-1500 Wertachtal 11510 1300-1600 UT Iranawila Sri Lanka 11765 1500-1600 UT Briech Morocco 15645 1300-1400 UT Briech Morocco (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
Deewa (and announcing VoA) was BOOMING in on 9565 at tune in 1430 // a strong 11510. A carrier appeared c1450 on 9565 and this materialized into CRI in Turkish at 1500 (via Cerrik-ALB) after Deewa had left the air abruptly at 1459. Deewa played some wonderful music - and it seems the Pashtuns prefer a slightly different sound/beat to the 'Daris'. I wasn't tuned to 11510 on the hour (1500) but there seems no change in signal strength at my location from before to after. Now // 11765 (not in sync) and this is less strong with more fading. (Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Feb 25)
ZIMBABWE A senior official in Zimbabwe has confirmed that President Robert Mugabe's government is jamming foreign radio broadcasts into the country, reports on Thursday said.
The Zimbabwe government is jamming the signal of Voice of America's Studio 7 programme, which broadcasts news and information into Zimbabwe most evenings, deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga was quoted as saying.
"We cannot allow foreigners to invade our airwaves without our authority," Matonga told parliament, according to quotes carried by the official Herald newspaper.
"We will continue to do it [jam their signal]. We need to protect our sovereignty. If you go to England you will not receive any foreign radio station," he said.
[ Er, can't quite figure out what Matonga means by that! Self-evidently it's not true or we'd have no hobby in the UK- Mark Savage, moderator ]
It was the first official confirmation of the practice, which has been condemned by press freedom groups.
Matonga was responding to a question from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) legislator Willas Madzimure in parliament Wednesday on why the authorities were jamming Studio 7's shortwave broadcasts, when most areas of the country cannot receive any local radio or television signal.
Only around 30 per cent of areas in the southern African country can receive any signal from the four state-controlled radio stations and its sole television station.
The Zimbabwe government is believed to be using Chinese equipment to jam the signals of at least three private radio stations that broadcast into Zimbabwe.
Studio 7, which is based in Washington, started to experience interference with its signal last year. Another two stations, London- based SW Radio Africa and Voice of the People have also had their signals jammed. (via BrDXC-UK Mar 2)
Der RMRC nimmt Abschied von Horst Schmidt.
Hallo Freunde, die Beerdigung von Horst Schmidt wird definitiv am Freitag, dem 9.3.2007 um 11.00 Uhr auf dem Bommersheimer Friedhof in Oberursel Sued stattfinden.
Wir treffen uns vor der Leichenhalle. Ich selbst werde eine kleine Ansprache halten und dann werden wir Horsts sterbliche Ueberreste zu seiner letzten Ruhestaette geleiten. Anschliessend wird ein kleiner Leichenschmaus stattfinden.
Fuer alle die Freunde, die nicht an der Beerdigung teilnehmen koennen:
Wir werden auf dem DX Camp in Langenselbold 2.-8.4.2007 den Samstag Abend 7.4. Horst Schmidt widmen, Bilder von ihm zeigen und gemeinsam Erinnerungen austauschen und einen guten Schluck dazu trinken. Ich denke, da haette er seine Freude dran gehabt.
Alle seine Freunde sind herzlich eingeladen, Horst die letzte Ehre zu erweisen.
73 Harald Gabler, RMRC Vorstand (A-DX Feb 27) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 798 12 Mar 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA WESTERN SAHARA [non]. RASD - Polisario Radio is back on 6300.00 shortwave, for the first time since last heard on Feb 10. Noted with translation of a speech in French language [of a foreign delegation ??] into Arabic around 1930 UT March 6. S=5 signal on E1 Radio. And on March 7 at 0700 UT with a S=7 signal level too. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6/7)
RN RASD, 6299.9, March 9 at 0717 in Arabic singing, fair against noise level. On the FRG-7 with BFO on I compared frequency to MW 1300 and found it slightly off. However, also audible March 9 around 2225, closer to 6300, it seemed. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 10)
3 Hertz difference on E1 Radio Eton Lextronix. 6299.997 kHz at 2030 UT. Checked it tonight with SpectrumLaboratory software against BBC 6195, DWL 6180, ORF 6155, RUS 6145, BBC 6110, and Sines/RMP 6075 kHz. And at 2225 UT wandered to 6299.999 kHz. (wb, Mar 10)
ARMENIA New txion of CVC Voice Asia in English to SoAs from Mar. 1: 1300-1600 on 15735*ERV 100 kW / 125 deg, co-ch UNL English 1300-1330 Sun (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
CVC. With reference to the recent test by CVC on 15735 at 1300-1600 from ARM in Hindi...
"CVC The Voice Asia" is being heard at 1400 tune in today (March 5) on 15735 with intro's by Tanya in English on her programme "Sunset" at 6.30- 9.30 IST - as announced. I assume that's 1300-1600 UTC. Music is Indian style, and the station is being announced as the new English service, on air to SoAsia morning and evening. Schedule details not heard as yet. Reference to their web site details their Hindi service and English (Coming Soon) with no details. With thanks to Harold Frodge via Cumbre.
And BTW - referring to the recent reports about the good audio from Bulgaria on some frequencies - their transmission on 15700 at 1400 is sending out audio breakthrough/spurs at least 100 kHz on either side and causing QRM to CVC and several other adjacent stations. (Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Mar 5)
Yes, CVI via Yerevan 100 kW 125 deg 15515 at 0400-0700, 15615 1300-1600 in A07. 15735 is used by Hoerby Sweden the whole day 1000-1600 UT then. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 5)
AUSTRALIA 4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek at 2132 UT Man and woman swapping the mike with items about Australian Workers Union, resignation of government official, sports highlights, etc.; mentions of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide. Surprisingly good showing here and on // 4835 kHz, which needed some audio filter help to notch out strong het from Mali; both freqs still hanging in when rechecked just after 2200 UT. Also tried for 5025 kHz, but that channel thoroughly blocked by Cuba. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 9)
BOSNIA/SERBIA New SW schedule for International Radio Serbia from March 5: 1400-1428 6100 BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in English 1430-1458 6100#BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Serbian 1500-1528 6100#BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Spanish 1530-1558 6100 BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Arabic 1600-1628 6100 BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Russian 1630-1658 6100 BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in French 1700-1728 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in German 1730-1743 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Mandarin Chinese 1745-1758 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Albanian Mon-Fri 1800-1813 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Hungarian 1815-1828 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Greek 1830-1858 !6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Italian 1900-1928 !6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Russian 1930-1958 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in English 2000-2028 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Spanish 2030-2058 !6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Serbian Sun-Fri 2030-2128 !6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in Serbian Sat 2100-2128 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in German Sun-Fri 2130-2158 6100*BIJ 250 kW non-dir to Eu in French # co-ch AIR HS Radio Free Kashmir 1430-1530 * co-ch CRI in English/Mandarin/Russian/Arabic/Arabic 1700-2200 ! co-ch VOIROI/IRIB in Albanian 1830-1930 and 2030-2130 UT. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
6100 Serbien. 8.3.2007 Seit 1700 UT ist Radio Serbien Int. relativ gut in Deutsch im Osten Oesterreichs zu hoeren. (Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Mar 8)
Hier in Goettingen dominiert um 1720 UT deutlich die [CRI] Station in Englisch. (Harald Kuhl-D, A-DX Mar 8)
6100 Serbien Rundstrahlantenne.
Okay Paul, irgendein Steilstrahl von der Rundumantenne aus Bijeljina erreicht Pannonien.
Ich frage mich nur, mit welcher Leistung. Hier um 1800 UT ist nicht ein Hauch einer zweiten Station hinter dem CRI Signal aufzunehmen, obwohl heute der Luxemburger DRM Stoerer vernachlaessigt werden kann. Das mit dem Serbien Puzzle geht schon 6 Monate so, seit Mitte September.
Dabei sind die anderen 'kleinen' 5 - 20 kW Signale im 49 mb immer positiv aufzunehmen, wie Belarus 6010, 6040, 6060, 6070, 6080, 6115 und sogar 6190 unter DLF Britz. Und die Bijeljina Nachbarn 6025 Ungarn, 6155 Moosbrunn und 6165 Zagreb sowieso. Also an der Ausbreitung liegt es nicht. Frueher wurde in Richtung Deutschland auf 310 Grad gesendet. 73 wb
BRAZIL Radio Marumby, Florinapolis, 9665 at 0420 UT on Mar 8 with M with possible PP sermon, soon into music at 0423 UT and fading fast. (Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
4855 R. Clube do Para, in 10 mos., V/S Camilo Centeno, Rede Brasil Amazonia de Comunicacao, Av. Almirante Barroso, 2190, CEP 66.095-000, Belem, Para. Ppc sent with an IRC was not used. Instead I got a R. Clube postcard that ments. 10 kw. on 4855, and 12 kw. on 690, but nothing was written on it. The ltr in EG is very friendly and describes the stns as well as the area. About the closest it comes to verification is, "We are very pleased to have you as a listener of our radio shows. Your letter confirms the power of radio b/cing that makes possible to reach the most distant places of the world." An internet address is also provided: (Renfrew-NY-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
BULGARIA Well, I don't know that much about possible upgrades they made at Kostinbrod (how about the missing IRRS transmissions from there, by the way?). I just was recently a bit surprised about the unusually good audio quality of a Radio Bulgaria transmission (in Bulgarian, but I can't remember the frequency), and it turned out to be a Kostinbrod outlet ("SOF").
I also think that perhaps the audio circuits are to blame for the substandard audio quality from the Padarsko (Plovdiv) transmitters. The transmission facilities themself are apparently standard Soviet designs, and probably the whole site was a joint Bulgarian-Soviet project, judging from the circumstance tha it also relayed Radio Moscow programming in the past. See the penultimate row of pictures at and more at
Satellite images reveal that such a rotatable antenna as shown there exists at Grigoriopol as well.
Apparently Padarsko can not be used for transmissions in the direction of European Russia, since it are primarily these transmissions (in Russian and Bulgarian of course) they still run via Kostinbrod, after apparently migrating as much as possible to Padarsko.
It is most likely the Kostinbrod antenna field that can be seen on these unattributed pictures:
What remains is the question what happened to the Stolnik shortwave facilities. Dismantled, mothballed or perhaps even still usable?
And there must also have been shortwave facilities on the Pleven mediumwave site, originally complete with antennas (judging from their typical East German design) by the GDR. The 250 kW Funkwerk Koepenick transmitter (identical to those once operational at Berlin, Burg, Woebbelin, Wilsdruff and Wachenbrunn) delivered back then is apparently the last survivor of this breed and still in use, judging from this picture of an engineer posing with a belonging SRW-357 PA stage tube, made by the former Werk fuer Fernsehelektronik at Berlin (note also the file name):
And here are the Pleven pictures, concluding one of what appear to be shortwave aerials: (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 6)
BURKINA FASO 7230 Radio Burkina Faso, at 0803-0825 UT on Mar 8, tune in to a woman talking with an ID by a man in French at 0806 UT. Seemed to move into a radio drama with multiple voices acting out story with brief musical segments between scenes. Poor with lot's of static. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
CANADA RCI has just published a revised schedule effective as of March 11, 2007 on their website.
The changes are made only for the Americas, because of DST shifting.
Short wave schedule - 03/11/2007 to 03/24/2007:
Complete schedules: (Dragan Lekic-SCG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
6160 CKZU/CBN at 1155 on Mar 10 poor with talk about Vancouver shopping malls; clear CBC ID at 1159 UT and into network news; still audible at 1235 UT recheck. Not logged here in OK since October 2006. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
CHINA/TAIWAN Sound of Hope and jammers now on partly revised frequencies: 9200, 10200, 13970, 14600 and 17330. Actual SOH programme heard on 10200, 14600 and 17330, on the others only Firedrake. Always when I have heard SOH they have had talk only, without any music, so that seems to be the way to distiguish them: Talk SOH, music jamming. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 5)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP 6030 Radio ICDI is the name of this new station. The schedule is 6-9 AM and 5-9 PM CAR time into a lazy H antenna running 1 kW. They say they have gotten reports via cell phone from as far was 600 miles. Folks are actually calling in rather than texting. Programming is mostly educational and developmental. All this via a phone conversation with station personnel this morning. (Rudolf Sonntag-D, A-DX Mar 7)
6030, new stn in Boali, 1 kW, no specific name given [Radio Tumba Yere - acc Thorsten Hallmann and WRTH], launched Mar 1 by Integrated Community Development Intl; eight hrs. a day in FR and Sango, Aka and Fulfulde. Also has two satellite dishes for internet access. See HCJB press release at (Gupta-IND, hcdx)
Looks like there is a connection with TWR, SIL (Wycliffe Bible Translators) in Bangui, and the Swedish Baptist Mission in Berberati, per
See also
In a quick e-mail reply from ICDI Director Jim Hocking in Indiana he explains that ICDI is a small non-denominational, faith-based NGO which works with other missions and NGOs in the CAR. The stn is on at 0600-0900 and 1700-2100 CAR time, or, at UTC+1, 0500-0800 and 1600-2000 UT, with the hours to expand as things move along. They want to reach the least-reached tribes in the country. He used to be TL8HJ in the CAR. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 7)
Radio ICDI begins shortwave broadcasts in Central Africa. Radio ICDI (Integrated Community Development International) has begun transmissions in the Central African Republic. Radio ICDI broadcasts from the town of Boali on the frequency of 6030 kHz in the 49 meter shortwave band. Radio ICDI transmits eight hours daily with programming in French and three African languages, Sango, Aka and Fulfulde.
According to Curt Bender of HCJB Global Technology Center in Indiana, transmission times are 6-9 a.m. and 5-9 p.m. (17-21 hours) local time, which is 0500-0800 and 1600-2000 UTC, Monday to Friday. Bender, who responded to questions from DXing.info, led the team that installed the station in Boali. Bender says that the station may be renamed in the future. The first test transmission was aired on February 22, but official broadcasts began on March 1. Radio ICDI has a transmitter power of 1 kW.
Radio ICDI makes Christian broadcasts and community health information available to most of the country's 3.5 million people, many of whom live in remote and isolated areas. This is the country's first privately owned shortwave station. ICDI is a Christian ministry founded by Jim Hocking in 2003.
ICDI has been involved in various community health projects across the Central African Republic such as well-drilling to provide drinking water in remote villages, orphan care and micro-enterprise development. Hocking was earlier involved in a project that set up an FM station in the capital Bangui. "I felt like we needed broadcasts that would reach further," said Hocking. Poor roads make traveling to many villages difficult or dangerous. For these reasons, shortwave radio has become the logical tool to reach the inaccessible people of the country. Station manager Josue Mbami can be contacted by email. < radioidci @ gmail.com > (DXing.info, Mar 9 via dxld)
CONGO D.R. I think the Eastanollee, GA. address for Radio Kahuzi is old stuff. In the recent QSL that address has been replaced (by putting new address-label over it) by P.O.Box 115, San Marcos, CA 92079, USA.
Their website also gives only this new home office address in CA. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Mar 5)
CROATIA Croatian Radio Zagreb Deanovec 6165 missed this morning March 2nd yet, but // 9830 is still on-the-air. (wb, Mar 2/3)
New SW schedule of HRT Croatian Radio HS-1 from March 1: 0000-0457 on 6165 DEA 010 kW / ND; 0500-0657 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / ND; 0700-1757 on 9830 DEA 100 kW / ND; 1800-2357 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / ND. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
FRANCE/TAIWAN RTI in English, fair and clear signal on 11995 March 6 at 1607 with news of Taiwan, also weather for Taiwan, Beijing and Japan. Per HFCC this is now via Issoudun, France, at 75 degrees, having switched Febr 25 from RFI French at 204 degrees:
11995 1600 1700 41,49 ISS 500 75 250207 250307 English F NEW TDF 11995 1600 1700 37W,46W ISS 500 204 291006 250207 French F RFI (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 6)
GABON ANO 17660. Today March 11 there was a switching error on 17660, which ran NHK multilingual ID from 1127 s/on to 1129, then the usual Afropop from 1130 UT. This is obviously the same transmitter that runs on 17630 until 1026 and then from 1102 to 1126 and is on 21820[NHK] from 1027 to 1100. ANO no longer heard on 17630 during the free period 1130 to 1200. After 1200 DW makes 17630 diffcult to monitor.
(later) It seems that ANO 17630 is indeed active on 17630 from at least 1200, but signs on later than the previous time at appr 1130. At my location it is usually very weak and hard to confirm under DW and later CRI. The short appearance between 1103 and 1126 is much stronger, probably they remain on the northern beam from 21820 and stay beamed to the north on 17660, while ANO on 17630 from 1200 UT has a less favourable beam, as seen from my location. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
This is interesting from Olle, and it now re-confirms what we all knew - that 17660 is coming via Gabon. But I did hear both 17660 and 17630 on air only a day - or maybe two - ago, and 17630 was quite strong then. But for some reason that isn't clear - not to me anyway - on other days they operate just one transmitter to carry ANO, NHK and the Afro-pops. Maybe maintenance?
Also someone recently reported the pops going off air before 1530 UT. It is difficult to comprehend the reason for the Afro-pops at all, as it now appears to be a fixture on 17660 - easy for Amal to avoid. Glenn calls it a distraction, but Libyan music is totally different to what 17660 plays. We may find out one day! (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
GEORGIA 9494.7 Apsua R, R Abkhas Republik. In Sep 2006 I sent a registered reception-report letter to: Mr. Yuri Kutarba, Deputy Direktor General , Apsua-Radio, ul. Aydghilara 34, 384900 Suchumi, Abkhas, RUSSIA.
The letter came return after 5 months with the following note: "RETOUR,...... The UPU circular # 360 of 16.10.06 - NO MAIL exchange with GEORGIA". (Theo Ransmann-D, dswci DXW Feb 21)
GERMANY DWL summer frequencies (Mar 5)
Addit.txions of WYFR Family R via DTK. First noted on Feb. 28 1600-1800 9405 WER 500 kW 75 deg to SoAs. Very good reception in BUL. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
1539 Mainflingen - Die ITU hat eine neue LW/MW Liste der Koordinationen und Aenderungen beim 1975 Genfer Wellenplan aufgelegt.
Darin ist auch der neue US Propagandasender Al Dhabbaya fuer den Nahen Osten auf 1539 kHz mit 400 kW aufgefuehrt.
Hat man denn schon Erkenntnisse ueber Stoerungen im [abendlichen] ERF Gebiet? Z.B. an den Raendern in Litauen bzw. Pannonien? Kaernten etc.
UAE 1539 DHABIYA at 54 25 E 24 13 N 400kW 31.3dB Coordination with ARS; CHN; CYP; GRC; IND; IRN; KAZ; KWT; RUS; UKR; UZB.
Auch Luxemburg hat bei 1x LW, 3xMW Kanaelen seine Leistungen teilweise stark zurueck genommen. (wb, Mar 6)
PUBLICATIONS GE75/115 published March 6. A new addition to the 1975 Geneva plan is out. It is dated March 6 and contains a large amount of updates for Russia and some CIS states, apparently to real locations/coordinates.
Go to and select GE75_115 in the first line under Special section. This is a pdf file. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX March 7)
GREECE "MV Courier" anniversary March 4. On this day in 1952, the first seagoing Radio broadcasting station, "Courier", was dedicated by President Harry Truman.
The MV Courier "Project Vagabond" was fitted out for use as a floating Voice of America relay station in 1951. For all of its life it served in the Eastern Mediterranean though it was originally conceived to be able to sail to world troublespots. Some reports say it was possibly docked and coupled into a landbased antenna system whilst others say it was moored off the coast of Rhodes in Greece. It carried a helium balloon to hold its own 5/8's inch antenna wire if required - an idea unsuccessfully adopted by Laser 730/558 on the MV Communicator 30 years later. As well as a water cooled RCA BTA-150A 150 kW MW TX, it also had a pair of Collins 207-B1 shortwave transmitters and normally received SSB feeds via HF for rebroadcast.
This seems to be the first publicised successful attempt at what we would recognise today as "offshore radio", though the ship only broadcast from within territorial waters with the permission of the Government concerned. The signal was widely received, and was heard as far away as Australia. The ship was approximately 5000 tonnes, ie. five times the size of the Ross Revenge and was reportedly manned by a crew of over 100 men.
See the articles in the February 2004 edition of "Medium Wave News", and the September 1952 article in "Electronics" magazine for more details. (are these available online?).
It broadcast as an offshore relay in Eastern Mediterranean from 1952 to 1964. The transmitter equipment was eventually gifted to the Greek government.
Images at (via Mike Terry, MWDX Mar 2)
See the Google Earth imagery geo. coordinates. Behind the rightmost red- white coloured MW mast, you see GREY coloured lower SW antenna masts for 2 dipole vertical rows of about 30 meters height, 50 kW to NE/ME only.
Former first IBB / VOA Rhodes-A 1953y - May 18, 1964y, seaborne relay base "Courier" radio ship MW 1259 kHz 150 kW + SW 15/2 x 35 kW. Harbour at 36 25 03 N 28 13 57 E
Former first IBB / VOA Rhodes-A stn in May 19, 1964y - 1985y. MW 1259/1260 kHz 150 kW + [SW 15/2 x 35 kW] Now Greek ERA 1493/1494 kHz 150 kW site. 36 24 50 N 28 13 43 E
Former second IBB Rhodes-B stn at Vagia Point, Afandou Beach. SW 2 x 50, 1 x 15 kW in May 19, 1965y til Aug 8, 1998y. 36 17 22 N 28 10 36 E
Former second IBB Rhodes-B stn at Vagia Point, Afandou Beach. MW 1260 kHz Harris 500 kW in 1986y til Apr 25, 2006y. 36 17 10 N 28 10 30 E
I have been on Rhodes on holiday in May 1987, and visited all IBB/ERA - old and new. (wb, dxld Mar 3)
USCGC Courier was heard regularly on 1260 from various New Zealand DX locations. I have a QSL for reception of the Courier back in the 60's. (Tony Magon-AUS, dxld Mar 5)
1567.4 UNID (Greek pirate stn?), on 7 Mar at 2145-... UT; little was to be heard due to the adjt. QRM; 13441. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
11645 Olympia Radio/SVO. Feb 26 I received by post a computer-generated QSL sheet for my Feb 13 e-mail report of ERA relay sent to
V/S was I. Flitouris, Manager of Olympia Radio. QSL gives address: C/S Olympia Radio/SVO, 153 42 Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece. Envelope gives two addresses: Assemblage of Maritime Radiocommunications, (Coast station Olympia Radio/SVO), 85 Patision Str., 104 34 Athens, Greece. and: Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A., 99, Kifissias Ave., GR-151 24 Maroussi, Athens, Greece (Jari Savolainen-FIN, via dswci DXW)
5865 Voice of Greece via Olympia Radio-Pyrgos(?) at 0000 UT on Mar 9 fair-poor with fluttery audio; talk and songs in Greek. // 9420; still a faint signal at 0230. 5865 kHz best in LSB. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
A different Greek lang domestic relay heard today on 12105[S=9] kHz at 0800-1000 UT. Separate to remaining ERA5 program on three channels: 9420 [S=9], 11645[S=8], and 15630[S=9+20dB].
No French, no Spanish sce on 15630 this Sunday.
Surprisingly ERA5 11645 kHz channel via SVO Olympia Radio (Athens Radio) at Pirgos Epitaliaon at 37 36 11.7 N 21 29 11 E was four [4! ] seconds behind sync 9420 and 15630 kHz.
More surprisingly 11645 kHz had a continous audio flow, noooooo audio/tx breaks anymore. (wb, March 11)
GUATEMALA From the Monitoring Times shortwave blog March 2007 comes the following station SW transmitter site data:
Chiquimula - Radio Verdad - 4052 kHz - Our transmitter location is: Longitude 89 32 15W latitude 14 48 10N
We began transmission February 25, year 2000 at 5:00 p.m., and we have been transmitting with a power from 280 to 1050 watts. (Received and translated into English for the DX-W by Mendez)
Unfortunately Google Earth image is low resolution, but site is located within the township. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW DX site Mar 8)
4052.5 R. Verdad at 0440 UT on Mar 8 fair with lively gospel songs; noisy conditions on the band at this point. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
GUINEA Radio Guinea heard with the interval signal about 0557 UTC on the 8th of March, then at 0600 the National Anthem and the opening announcement in French including the frequencies. There were some short interruptions of about 30 seconds to about one minute even during the NA, otherwise SINPO: 34343. (Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
7125 RTV Guineenne at 2235-2330 UT on Mar 10 fair, improving to good by 2245 with political speech in French by man with many mentions of Guinea; music bridge and into studio ancr at 2246 UT; ID, frequencies and program details in French at 2249; non-stop African vocals from 2253 unto tune-out at 2330 UT; the last 20 minutes at almost armchair levels. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
HUNGARY REORGANISATION MEANS CUTBACKS AT RADIO BUDAPEST. A reorganisation of Regional and Minorities programmes at Hungarian Radio has merged the External Service with the new channel MR4. Radio Budapest, the External Service, is phasing out the use of freelance staff. All the freelance contracts were terminated on 28 February, leading to the immediate closure of the Italian service. The German programme is also affected, and has had to reduce its weekend broadcasts. French and Spanish are expected to suffer cuts in production, leading to more repeats and music fillers. The shortwave airtime released by the closure of the Italian service, and cuts in others, will be filled with Hungarian or musical programmes (Source: Italradio.org) (RNW MN blog via dxld Mar 4)
All freelance journalists and translators at R Budapest will be fired as from Mar 01, 2007. The Italian section is unfortunately made only by freelancers and the program is now in danger. Also the Spanish section may suffer of a similar destiny. At the German section they are reducing some programs but they can count on the support of the German minority program from local studios in Hungary. By the way Magyar Radio has included foreign programs within the MR4 channel which is the Regional and Minorities program.
Friends in Budapest confirm the situation is very bad. At Italradio we are trying to launch a protest. (Luigi Cobisi-I, Feb 24, dswci DXW March 7)
On their first day without an Italian program R Budapest did broadcast 30 minutes of Italian songs, many from the Sixties at the very time the program used to be on the air. No ann was done. Rumors say R Budapest may close down in a few months. SW (whose budget is granted by Hungarian Parliament) are to stay alive but only relaying domestic services to Hungarian abroad. (Luigi Cobisi-I, Mar 1, dswci DXW also via dxld)
URL and click DX Aktuell, see letter of Volker Willschrey on R Budapest cuttings.
Hungarian Radio / Radio Budapest / Deutsches Programm/Aktuelles Guten Abend wird eingestellt Der Anfang vom Ende? 2007. February 20., Tuesday 10:59
Guten Abend wird eingestellt. Liebe Hoerer, nun einige Worte in eigener Sache. Sie sind es leider wohl schon gewoehnt, dass nach so einer Anrede immer eine schlechte Nachricht kommt. Sie haben wohl schon mitbekommen, dass bei Magyar Radio ein starker Sparkurs gefahren wird, der alle Festangestellten und freien Mitarbeiter und alle Redaktionen trifft. Wir sind auch dran. Die Auslandsprogramme gehoerten bis dato zu Kossuth Radio, dem ersten Programm des ungarischen Rundfunks, laut dem neuen Statut werden wir Teil der Chefredaktion fuer Regionale und Minderheitensendungen, MR 4 sein. Dies waere an sich kein Problem, doch hat man auch einige finanzielle Entscheidungen gefasst: man hat keinen von uns vogeschlagenen Arbeitsvertrag angenommen, gleichzeitig aber auch mitgeteilt, dass wir ab 1. Maerz keine freien Mitarbeiter beschaeftigen koennen.
Dies betrifft unseren Nachrichtenredakteur Istvan Hera und auch Franziska Simon. Die bedeutet, dass wir die Sendung Guten Abend aus Budapest aufgeben muessen - undzwar sofort, also verklingt sie zum letzten mal am 24. Februar. Als Uebergangsloesung stellen wir Gruss und Kuss an den Sendeplatz, mit der gewohnten Wiederholung am Sonntag, und dies bedeutet bei diesem Programm auch eine Kuerzung. Der Rest des Teams wird sich bis auf weiteres bemuehen, das Programm fortzufuehren. Csaba Banky
INDONESIA 11785 As usual in past weeks, VoINS to ME/NE/EUR missed on FRIDAYS, also failed today Mar 9th. Only RRI Jakarta in BI noted til about 1710 UT on 11860.005 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 9)
3345.0 RRI Ternate, 2004-2035, Feb 13, heard with interruptions. Long Qur'an recitations exceeding the other RRI broadcasts. The Propinsi Aced the Molukku area is the other Indonesia province with a little more conservative Islamic culture. Back into normal program at 2025 with local songs. Just "Radio Republik Indonesia, Ternate" at 2028, 23532. Reception with 095 degree beverage reduced interference from Channel Africa which is very strong using a 180 degrees aerial.
3976.0, RRI Pontianak, 1556-1658, Feb 15, prolonged schedule with no sign off at 1600. Just Radio Republik Indonesia ID at 1559, but no local one. Phone-in program and lots of slow Indonesian songs, some US oldies as well. Blocked by Hungary on 3975 at *1658.
3995.06, RRI Kendari, 1534-1559, Feb 16, non-stop Indonesian songs, no ID heard. *1559 blocked by DRM outcast. The former 4002v channel was harder to receive in the past. QRM Xinjiang PBS on 3990, 24532.
4605.0, RRI Serui, 2100-2110, Feb 13, 14 and 25, great openings towards Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and unbelievably strong signals from weak transmitters thousands of kilometres away. Played very nice Indonesian songs, ID at 2100: "Radio Republik Indonesia Serui dengan warta berita dari Jakarta" prior to Jakarta news starting at 2101 with "Waktu Indonesia Barat (West Indonesian time), ini Radio Republik Indonesia dengan warta berita" and local ID again at 2109: "Radio Republik Indonesia Serui...frekwensi 4605 kHz gelombang pentek di 62 metran". Into nice songs again, 24534 - 44533. (Bernardini and Schliphacke)
4749.96, RRI Makassar, at 2055-2059, Feb 13 and 14, Quran recitations and RRI ID, 44533 with 065 degrees beverage.
4790.0, RRI Fak-Fak, 2021-2120, Feb 13 and 14, Indonesian love songs, great music reminding me of my trips to that country. Local ID at 2030: "Radio Republik Indonesia Fak-Fak, programma satu (Px 1) ...gelombang pentek 60 metran, frekwensi 4790 kHz" all by lady and into music programme. 25532 up to 45533 in the peaks.
4869.9v, RRI Wamena (presumed), (time ? Ed), Feb 13 and 14, songs and male anns but unable to figure out details, no ID, weak 13521, not to be mixed up with RRI Sorong (see below).
4874.5, RRI Sorong, 2115-2200, e.g. Feb 09, the only one being audible most of the days I was in Denmark. Though the 10 kW might propagate a bit more stable, local programme with local advs for Sorong companies, ID: "Radio Republik Indonesia Sorong" at 2159 and into Jakarta news at 2200, 34533. (Stefan Schliphacke-D, visiting Fjerritslev-DEN, Beverage Farm, dswci DXW Mar 7)
RRI Sorong was received in Sofia between 2135 and 2205 hours on 4875 kHz with a program in Indonesian and English. The station has registered the following emissions on short wave: from 0000 to 0755 hours on 9743 kHz; from 0800 to 1115 hours on 4871 kHz and from 2050 to 2300 hours on 4875 kHz. The address is: R.R.I. Sorong, P. O. Box 146, Sorong 98414, Indonesia. (Rumen Pankov, R. Bulgaria DX March 9 via John Norfolk, dxld)
... And what programming is that in English, and does anyone hear them in English during the 0800-1115 transmission? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 11)
Per
They list all the stations that carry the English language KGRE program. RRI Sorong is shown as SW 30.78 (9746.6 kHz), on Tuesday, at 0730 UT. Back on March 13, 1996 (Wed.), I heard KGRE for the first time, via RRI Sorong, which was on 4874.60 kHz, at 1230 UT. That was back when the manager was Greg Clough and they were located in Jakarta. Currently the KGRE operation is located at Denpasar, Bali, with Kevin Dalton as Project Manager.
Not sure just how accurate the whole schedule is, but I can confirm RRI Jakarta, on both Wednesday and Sunday at 1000 UT, on 9680 kHz. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Mar 11)
ISRAEL Observed after March 1st: 0430-0500 En, Fr 6280,7545 0500-0555 He 7545 0600-0755 He 11605,0800-1030 He 15760 1030-1115 En, Lad, Fr 15760 (irr.17535) 1115-1255 He (feat.Golden Hits Songs 1205-1255) 1255-1455 He (feat. irr. Golden HS til 1400) 1500-1600 Persian 7420, 9390, 9985 1600-1625 Sun-Thu as above in Persian, Fri in Ru, Sat in Lad 9390, 11605, 15640 1630-1700 Music,Spanish from 1645 on 9390, 11605, 15640 1700 Yid, 1725 shift, 1730 Rom, 1745 Hung, 1755 shift, 1800 Fr, 1815 Sp, 1830 En all on 6985, 7545, irr 9345. next 1845 Rom on 6985, 7545, 9345, next 1900 Amh, 1930 Tigr on 6985. 1900-2000 He 7545 2000-2025 En on 6280, 7545 2030-2100 Fr & Sp 6280, 6985, 7545 2100-2200 Ru 11585 (irr. Sat-Thu also on 6280), He 6280, 6985 (irr. 7545 instead of Ru 11585). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 7)
KOREA Rep of 1566 FEBC, HLAZ Jeju station, KOR, logged yesterday 7 Mar at 1914-1932 UT, Korean, preacher; poor at 34332 w/ variable co-ch. QRM de G. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
KYRGYZ Rep TWR Bishkek 1467 kHz on 2nd harmonic 2934 kHz, heard with fair signal here in Finland now at 1545 UT. Thanks to Sergey Shcherbakov for the tip! (Mauno Ritola-FIN, harmonics Feb 15)
LIBYA Here is the monitored schedule of Libya/Voice of Africa. The erratic engineering indicates that these transmissions come from a site within Libya, at least not from a professional site. Propagation characteristics also indicate a distant site.
The sign on and sign off times given are rounded off. The exact times are up to the will of God (or whoever is in control in Libya).
1200-1400 21695, 17725 Swahili 1400-1600 21695, 17725 English 1600-1700 15660, 15220 French 1700-1800 11965, 11860 French 1800-2000 11965, 9885 Hausa No relays via TDF heard except for the jamming of Sawt al-Amal. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
LIBYA [non] I have measured Sawt al-Amal frequencies each day for several days, and they have mostly been on 2.5 and 7.5 channels, sometimes on 5.0 or 0.0 channels, but never on 3.0 or 2.0 channels. Measured in the SSB mode using the NRD-535, which is well calibrated. The bubble jammer, when active, has also adapted to the .5 channels. The TDF jammers remain using the adjacent standard channels when Amal is on split channels. (Olle Alm-SWE, dxld Mar 7)
MADAGASCAR 5010 Radio TV Malagasy, at *0300-0341 UT on Mar 9, sudden opening with woman announcer talking in Malagasy language. Brief instrumental music followed by a man with ID and more talk. Mix of short talks and instrumental music segments with numerous IDs. Fair signal but beginning to fade by 0330 UT. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
MALDIVES 1449 MW, Voice of Maldives, at 0220 UT on Mar 1, talk in Dhivehi, seems to be a cookery show this morning. They have an English service with nice English pops at 1300 UT, 34343. (Ramachandran Rajeesh-IND, dswci DXW March 7 via dxld)
MEXICO 4810 XERTA at 1225 UT on Mar 8 unusually good with Spanish vocals, phone numbers, and several IDs with call letters. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
MICRONESIA 4755.2 I was not able to receive PMA-4755 kHz on Mar. 4, 5 and 6. I continue monitoring it from now on. The PMA-4755 kHz first noted on March 1st at around 0900 UT by H. Yokoi Audio File. Mar. 2 0828 UT
Mar. 2 0928 UT de Shin. Hasegawa (Yokohama) Mar. 1 0956 UT de Goya(Niigata) Mar. 3 0806 UT (de Yuu-chan {Kanazawa} via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 6)
The HP of Pacific Missionary Aviation has been revised. Now radio information is found at
They announced the official frequencies FM 88.5 MHz 300W, SW 4755 kHz 1000W with quater-length vertical antenna. Photograph of the transmitting building, map, as well as the online reception report form are found in the new HP! The official address of the station is:Pacific Missionary AviationRadio StationP.O.Box 517, PohnpeiFM 96941, Federated State of MicronesiaTel +1 691 320 2496E-mail (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
March 5, 2007 - Praise God for the radio station that was put up in Pohnpei, Micronesia recently. It has both FM and Shortwave and will cover an area of approximately 3,000 miles. (Galcom Urgent Prayer Request via dxld)
Ambiguous. Square miles or radius? A circle of 3000 square miles area would have a radius of only 31 miles, according to pi-r-squared. Yet 3000 miles radius seems a bit more than they were shooting for, since they were surprised to get reports from Japan. Maybe 3000 miles diameter? Even that is a bit much for reliable reception of 500 watts on 60mb. . . (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 11)
Per
"The radio studio and antenna are located in the village of Ninseitamw, Kolonia on the island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
Position (+/- 11 meters) 06 57 56.7 N 158 12 17.3 E Elevation: 65 meters. The short-wave signal reaches the surrounding Micronesian islands within a radius of 500 - 1000 miles. An area that covers the islands of Chuuk, outer-islands of Pohnpei and Kosrae (Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae are states of the Federated States of Micronesia). Futhermore, the area covers the western islands of the Marshall Islands. About 100.000 island people live in that area." (Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Mar 11)
Some more excerpts from the website: PMA is running a Christian radio station on the island of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia to reach the islands for Christ.
The station is currently under construction permit. Both FM and short-wave transmissions have been on and off the air for testing purposes. Tests started on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 and will last until we get the official license from the Dept. of Communication, Government of the Federated States of Micronesia. Please subscribe to the radio newsletter to be informed when the radio station has a name, is licensed officially and on air permanently.
We would like to thank GALCOM International for assisting PMA in the technical aspects of the radio station and for their help in the provision of portable, fix-tuned, solar-powered FM and short-wave radios to distribute to the islanders.
A 40-foot refrigeration container was converted into a radio station productions studio. The container is divided into 3 rooms: a control room, a recording room and a room for the transmitters. The tower for the antenna is 110 feet high and is mounted on a concrete foundation next to the radio station.
Please visit our Picture Gallery for more pictures of the radio station. (via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 11)
MOLDOVA Now only prgrs in Ru of VORussia are ceased as follows: 999 kHz 1300-1600 and 2100-2400 UT, but there is on the air VORussia in Romanian.
1413 kHz here there are only VORussia in Bulg and Greek 1800-2000 (& CRI in Ru 1530-1730).
1548 kHz ceased 0500-0900 & 1300-1600 but there are 1600 VORussia in Alb, 1630-1800 & 2100-2230 in Serbian, no checked for VOR in En 0400-0500. The broadcasts of DW, TWR, Pridnestrovye, CRI remain unchanged. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
NETHERLANDS Radio 10 Gold to drop mediumwave as part of cost-cutting move.
Radio 10 Gold logoTalpa Radio has announced that Radio 10 Gold, one of the oldest commercial radio stations in the Netherlands, is to drop the use of the high power mediumwave transmitter on 1008 kHz as part of a cost- cutting exercise. There will also be job losses, and individual discussions are being held with the members of staff affected. There will also be some changes to the format to try and broaden the station's appeal.
Radio 10 Gold has been in financial difficulties since the loss of its FM frequencies in 2003. Lower listening figures - although the station still has a weekly reach of 1.3 million - have seen a big drop in advertising revenue, made worse by the fact that the audience profile of the station (predominantly 50+) is of relatively little interest to advertisers.
Talpa Radio says that the cost-cutting moves are designed to secure the long-term survival of Radio 10 Gold. It will continue as a station with presenters, and will in future be available on cable, satellite and Internet.
Update 1600 UTC: According to the Dutch news agency ANP, the mediumwave transmitter will be switched off in April. ANP says that about one third of the staff (currently around 20) will be made redundant. We have also confirmed that just two DJ's, Rene Verkerk and Menno Vroom, will be remaining with the station. (RNW MN blog, via Rudolf Sonntag-D, A-DX Mar 5)
NEW ZEALAND RNZI DRM again being heard, such as at 1504 March 7 on 7145; not sure if they are still taking a break not shown on schedule, in the 14-15 UT hour. Also noticed around 0630 on 9890 along with analog on 9870. Note the currently posted schedule no longer shows DRM on 15720 at any time, but it also omits any DRM at 1059-1259. Since 13840 was previously shown erroneously as 2259-1259, we cannot be sure this be totally correct either, and 13840 is now not specified as either AM or DRM, at
"26 Feb 2007 - 26 Mar 2007 UTC kHz band Target Azimuth Days 0559-1058 9870 AM 9890 DRM Pacific 0 degr 1059-1259 13840 NW Pacific, Bougainville, PNG, Timor 325 degr 1300-1750 5950 AM 7145 DRM Pacific 0 degr 1751-1850 9765 AM 9890 DRM NE Pacific, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Isl 35 degr 1850-1950 11725 AM 11675 DRM Pacific 0 degr 1950-2258 17675 AM 11675 DRM Pacific 0 degr 2259-0558 15720 AM 17675 DRM Pacific 0 degr" (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 7)
RNZI A-07 [northern summer] season. 26 Mar 2007 - 06 May 2007 UTC kHz Target Azimuth 0459-0658 9615 AM 9440 DRM Pacific 0deg 0659-1058 6095 AM 7145 DRM Pacific 0deg 1059-1258 9870 AM 7145 DRM Bougainville,PNG,Timor 325deg 1300-1750 6095 AM 7145 DRM Pacific 0deg 1751-1850 6095 AM 9440 DRM Fiji,Niue,Tonga,Samoa,Cook Is 35deg 1851-1950 11725 AM 11675 DRM Fiji,Niue,Tonga,Samoa,Cook Is 35deg 1951-2050 15720 AM 11675 DRM Pacific 0deg 2051-2358 15720 AM 13730 DRM Pacific 0deg 2358-0458 13730 AM 15720 DRM Pacific 0deg (R NZi via Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
NIGER 9703.98 (correct), La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, at 2145-2301* UT on Feb 24, variety of local folk music, local drums, Afropops, talk in vernacular and French, phone talk. 2253-2258 Kor'an. 2259 distinctive fanfare followed by choral NA, short test tone and off. Slightly off nominal 9705; usually on 9705.0. Fair signal but had to use ECSS-LSB after 2237 to avoid India signing on on 9705 kHz. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 4)
NIGERIA 7255 Voice of Nigeria at 2254-2300* UT, fair to good in Hausa; anthem and off at 2300 UT. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
OMAN Frequency change for BBC in Tajik: 1500-1530 NF 9660 SLA 250 kW 20 deg, x7270 CYP to avoid VOR in Turk. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
PALAU 9965 T8BZ Gospel Radio, at 1040-1045 on March 4, Chinese, long talk by female, 24332. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, DXplorer Mar 9)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA I checked the 90 mb frequencies every day in Denmark. The only one with a positive result was R East Sepik on 3335 on Feb 12, 13 and 14 with English news at 1202. Several IDs as "Radio East Sepik" in between the newscast. ID at 2008 after news, some advs and the program announcement 2010 onwards. There was no other 90 mb channel showing up with any kind of signal using the 065 and 095 degree beverages. One might presume the morning broadcasts from Papua still on variable schedule. 4890 was off and the 31mb channel 9675 also seems to be silent.
4960 R Maria, Vanimo, seems to be active here as scheduled, because there always is a very weak signal radiating from this direction between around 1800 until around 2100, but nothing positive as well. 7120 Wantok was also monitored continuously. Due to Eastern-Russia and China stations as well as European stations occupying the channel between 1200 and 2200 there was no reception possible unfortunately as well. (Stefan Schliphacke-D, visiting Fjerritslev-DEN, Beverage Farm, dswci DXW Mar 7)
RUSSIA Frequency changes for Voice of Russia: 1900-2000 NF 6170 IRK 250 kW 305 deg, x5975 Greek // 1413,5985,7155 2000-2100 NF 6170 IRK 250 kW 305 deg, x5950 Bulgarian // 1413,6000
New additional txion of WYFR Famili Radio from March 8: 1200-1300 on 15490 NVS 250 kW / 255 deg to SEAs in Indonesian (tent.) (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
Noted spur on 7000 kHz by VORussia in ? at 1900 UTC on March 3rd. MW 1170 kHz Tbilisskaya 1930-2000 heard CRI in Turkish, same date. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
7330 BBC via Razdolnoye [Vladivostok] at 1325 UT on Mar 10 fair with talk in Mandarin by man; chimes/gongs at 1330 UT and return to talk. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
Go to and select GE75_115 in the first line under Special section. This is a pdf file. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX March 7)
Google Earth Imagery. Checked a few of the Russian entries: Chita Cruchina LW 261 kHz 1200 kW, also looks like Zarya MW directional row antenna, 801 kHz in 184 degrees 36 mast B type, 3.5 kilometers length.
#116 Chita/Kruchina 801 B. zarya 185
Novosibirsk LW 270 kHz 150 kW, ITU list 55 07 N 82 59 E, mast really at 55 07 38.26 N 82 59 19.17 E
LW Selenginsk Buryatia 279 kHz 150 kW 52 02 28.36 N 106 56 29.66 E
MW Magadan 549 kHz 500 kW 59 35 01.99 N 150 48 46.92 E
Murmansk 657 kHz 150 kW 69 00 55.94 N 32 56 02.55 E
Alexandrovska 792 kHz 50 kW 50 52 55.46 N 142 09 10.29 E
Nalchik 882 kHz 150 kW 43 27 28.33 N 43 34 00.52 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
ST HELENA This does not really have anything directly to do with radio, but the Cable & Wireless connection might be of interest.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE FUTURE Cable & Wireless South Atlantic Limited and St Helena Government began discussions this week about the future provision of telecommunications on St Helena.
Both organisations agree that providing high quality services to residents, contractors and tourists over the long term will require continue investment.
On Tuesday Governor Clancy gave notice to Cable & Wireless that its current licence will expire in 2012. Governor Clancy emphasised that this did not necessarily mean the partnership between St Helena Government and Cable & Wireless would end in 2012.
He said: "We very much value the investment which Cable and Wireless has made on St Helena. We enjoy an amicable and effective working relationship with the company, which we hope will continue. The giving of notice of termination under the existing licence enables the St Helena Government to see what can be offered by both Cable & Wireless and other providers post 2012".
Cable & Wireless understands the wish of the St Helena Government to review the telecommunications services required for the forthcoming air access development.
Hensil O'Bey, Chief Executive of Cable & Wireless St Helena and a member of the management board of Cable & Wireless South Atlantic Limited, said he welcomed the opportunity for a robust and constructive discussion: "We appreciate the St Helena Government's foresight in opening discussions on the future of telecommunications on St Helena and engaging in the process for licence renewal".
"Meanwhile, it's business as usual for our customers and ourselves. As an investor and partner to customers and government, we look forward to delivering the best solutions which are in the long-term interest of the Island and its people."
(John Turner, Bank of St. Helena, via St Helena mailing list, via Richard Buckby-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 7)
SAUDI ARABIA Some changes for BSKSA External sce Radio Riyadh: 0400-0455 on 17760 RIY 500 kW 175deg EaAf Somali, deleted 0400-0555 on 15275 RIY 500 kW 340deg ME Turkish, deleted 0500-0555 on 17760 RIY 500 kW 190deg CeAf Swahili, deleted 0500-0755 NF 15370 RIY 500 kW 070deg SoAs Urdu, x15345 1200-1355 0855-0955 NF 15250 RIY 500 kW 250deg CeAf Fr, x17785 0800-0955 0900-1155 on 21670 RIY 500 kW 100deg SEAs Indones., x1000-1155 1000-1155 on 15250@RIY 500 kW 250deg CeAf English, new sce on SW 1200-1455 NF 17820#RIY 500 kW 070deg SoAs Beng. x15345 1600-1655 1455-1555 NF 17660&RIY 500 kW 270deg WeAf Fr, x21600 1400-1555 1500-1755 NF 7150*RIY 500 kW 040deg WeAs Pers. x11745 1400-1555 1600-1855 on 17660+RIY 500 kW 270deg WeAf English,new sce on SW 1700-1755 on 17775 RIY 500 kW 250deg CeAf Bambara, deleted
! co-ch Radio Liberty in Russian till 0900 @ co-ch CRI in Chinese/Hakka till 1057 # co-ch Deutsche Welle in Indonesian till 1300 & co-ch Afro-pop Music station (Jammer for Sawt Al Amal) * co-ch CRI in Chinese/English/English + KBS World in Korean fr1700 + co-ch WYFR Family R. till 1700 in Portug. and from 1830 in En! (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
Another contribution to BC-DX 796 & 797 BSKSA Riyadh item: Observed/heard in Sofia, Bulgaria:
7150 1500-1700 in Persian, not jammed. 9555 and 9870 1745-1800 & 1815-2010 fade out, Main Prgr; 1800 CNB. 9675 0255-0710 f/o 2nd Program. 9715 & 15170 0355-0555 Holy Q. 11715, 11820 & 11915 1815-2010 f/o Holy Q; 1800 CNB. 11855 0555-0710 f/o on March 2nd // 9675. 11935, 17615 & 21495 0855-1130 & 1145-1155 UT Holy Q; 1130 CNB. 15425 (from 1455) & 15435 from 1450, both to 1750 UT progr "Call of Islam". 15370 0455-0700 f/o Urdu 15380 0545-0800 & 0810-0850 & 1150-1355 Holy Q; 0800 CNB. 17660 1450-1600 Fr, 1600-1710 f/o En (in their prgr parade they said the prgr is till 2400hrs, or 2100 UT on MW 1098 kHz and several FMs). 17730 & 17740 0545-0800 & 0810-0850 Main progr; 0800 CNB. 17805 & 21705 0855-1130 & 1145-1155 Main progr; 1130 CNB. 17895 0255-0755 & 1155-1400 & 1407-1500 Holy Q; 1400 CNB. 21505 & 21640 1155-1400 & 1407-1450 Main progr; 1400 CNB. 21600 1155-1350 Holy Q. 21670 0855-1030 Indonesian service.
Noted mix/spur of Main & Holy Quran program: 1600-1700 on 15425 & 15435 in the background and 15330 and 15540 kHz with equal signal level (on 15540 kHz with another in Ar); 1200-1300 on 21560 and 21680 kHz as for the decade. CNB = Central News Bulletin. (all March 3-6, Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 7)
SOUTH AFRICA [Clandestine to Biafra] 7380 Voice of Biafra In't via Meyerton. Mar 10 at *2100-2159* UT. Interesting program of news, views, commentaries, mostly in English , with some programming in Igbo. Off with ID and choral musical selection. Initially poor, but gradually improved with time. (Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Mar 10)
3345 Channel Africa at 0425-0435 UT on Mar 8 fair-good with discussion in English about women in African politics; ID at 0430 UT and into news. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
SPAIN REE Spanish 25 minute Hobby program, presented by Antonio Buitrago on Sat and Sun: AMIGOS DE LA ONDA CORTA
Sat/Sabado 0700 UT. Para Europa por 9710, 11920 y 12035 kHz. Para America del Sur por 5965 kHz. Para Australia por 17770 y 21610 kHz.
Sun/Domingo 0100 UT. Para America del Norte por 6055 y 9535 kHz. Para America Central por 9535 kHz. Para America del Sur por 6125, 9620, 9765 y 11945 kHz.
Los temas de este fin de semana son los siguientes: El proyecto HAARP sobre el estudio de la ionosfera. HAARP es proyecto de la Fuerza Aerea norteamericana cuyas siglas en ingles, High Frequency Advanced Auroral Research Project, pueden ser traducidas al espanol como Programa de Investigacion de Auroras de Alta Frecuencia Avanzada. Juan Antonio Bertolin, en este primer espacio nos introduce en este estudio que quiere comprender, simular y controlar los procesos ionosfericos que podrian cambiar el funcionamiento de las comunicaciones y sistemas de vigilancia.
Noticias: a.. 65 anos de las primeras emisiones de RNE al exterior b.. Vuelve la "Revista Diexista" y el "Correo del Aire" en Radio Budapest c.. Multa de la CFC estadounidense a Univision d.. La "Voz de America-TV" se implanta en Nicaragua e.. Inversiones del Banco Mundial para desarrollo de telecomunicaciones en Nicaragua f.. Concurso Radio Canada Internacional y Radio Nederland para Cuba g.. Fusion de XM Satellite y Sirius Satellite en Estados Unidos h.. Problemas para ciertas emisoras de radio comunitarias en Mexico Reportaje sobre Radio Tentacion, una emisora de Madrid (Espana) dedicada a los inmigrantes que cumple 20 anos "en antena".
Correo: a.. Alberto Perez (EEUU) b.. Roberto Audisio (Italia) c.. Miguel A. Ruiz (Argentina) d.. Reiner Peuthert (Alemania) e.. N.T. Gillon (Australia) f.. Peter Farris (EEUU) g.. Shingo Watanabe (Japon)
Tambien se puede escuchar en directo por Internet en:
En la pagina web del programa, estan los audios de los programas a partir de las 8:00 horas del domingo correspondiente, asi como los anteriores:
Ademas desde "Programas DX", en cualquier dia y a cualquier hora:
El proximo dia 25 de Marzo 2007 cambio de horarios y frecuencias de emision. Ver en esta direccion: (Jose Bueno Cordoba-SPN, dxld Mar 9)
REE (Radio Exterior de Espana) A07 9665 50deg 1730-1800 German/Aleman Lunes y Jueves
Incidentally, I listened last night at 1730 UT to 9665 - no German heard. Haven't heard German from Spain for a long time. And it is not mentioned in their present schedule: (Erik Koie-DEN, playdx Mar 9)
REE (Radio Exterior de Espana) A07. Nuevo esquema de horarios y frecuencias para la temporada de verano de REE Si lo prefiere en formato PDF en este enlace:
RADIO EXTERIOR DE ESPANA SECRETARIA TECNICA Y DE PROGRAMAS 25 de Marzo de 2007 a 27 de Octubre de 2007 AREA FRECUENCIA BANDA AZIMUT HORA UTC IDIOMA PERIODICIDA
AMERICA DEL NORTE 6055 290deg 0000-0100 Ingles Diaria 6055 290deg 0100-0600 Espanol Diaria 9630 340deg * 0200-0600 Espanol Diaria 9650 290deg 0415-0445 Sefardi Martes 17595 272deg 1000-1300 Espanol Lunes a Viernes 15170 340deg * 1100-1400 Espanol Lunes a Viernes 15170 340deg * 1200-1500 Espanol Domingo 17595 302deg 1300-1500 Espanol Lunes a Viernes 17850 340deg * 1500-2300 Espanol Domingo 17850 340deg * 1600-2300 Espanol Sabado 17850 340deg * 1800-2000 Espanol Lunes a Viernes 15110 302deg 1900-2300 Espanol Diaria 9535 272deg 2300-0500 Espanol Diaria 6055 290deg 2300-2400 Frances Diaria * DESDE EL CENTRO EMISOR DE CARIARI, COSTA RICA
EMISION ESPECIAL PARA EL LIBANO 15345 92deg 1800-2200 Espanol Lunes a Viernes 15345 92deg 1700-2200 Espanol Sabado 15345 92deg 1400-2200 Espanol Domingo (Jose Bueno Cordoba-SPN, dxld Mar 9)
SUDAN 4750 on Mar 8 at 0245 UT. Radio Peace, Sudan, En slow talks, some music and several ids giving also the frequency, at 0254 UT also in Vn language, good. (Giampiero Bernardini-I, hcdx Mar 8)
4749.9 R Peace, Southern Sudan, Narus, 1734-1815, Feb 9, finally got that one after several times checking this channel in morning and afternoons. several Gospel songs, English program with ID as "You are listening to Radio Peace" and "This is Radio Peace" but has 1-2 minute segments in an Arabic dialect in between, 25532. (Stefan Schliphacke-D, visiting Fjerritslev-DEN, Beverage Farm, dswci DXW Mar 7)
SWAZILAND 3200 Trans World Radio via Manzini, at 0402-0433 UT on Mar 6, man talking in German language accompanied by choir vocals. Alternating talk and music segments until 0430 UT ID. Good. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
SWEDEN Frequency changes of R Sweden in En to AS/PAC from Mar.5: 1330-1400 NF 12070 HBY 500 kW / 085 deg, x11550 to avoid CBS RTI 1430-1500 NF 12070 HBY 500 kW / 070 deg, x11550 to avoid CBS RTI (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 6)
TAIWAN 9950 Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, via Taiwan, *1300, March 3, usual piano IS, programming in Japanese or Korean, very poor/QRM from 9955. Was checking their new schedule (*1300-1400*, ex: *1300-1330*), re-checked at 1353 to still hear them, but too much QRM to be sure just when their new sign-off is. (Ron Howard-USA, JPNpremium Mar 9)
RTI's new summer frequencies for 2007 begin Mar 25. There will be several changes to our daily broadcast, starting from March 25, and lasting through October 27.
Our broadcast to Europe from 2200 to 2300 UTC will be changed from 9355 to 15600 kHz. [YFR Okeechobee-FL-USA relay]
Our broadcast to Japan and Korea on 15465 and 7130 kHz will be canceled due to budget restraints.
Our broadcast via DRM on Fridays will be changed from 1230 to 1330 UTC. (via RTI web site; Swopan Chakroborty-IND wwdxc BC-DX Mar 9)
In B06 was 1500-1600 Fri wEU 9750 (ex9770) Rampisham 35kW 95 degr. In A07 RTI 1200-1300 Fris, R Prague 1300-1400 all 9850 Rampisham 35kW 95 degr.
7130 R. Taiwan International-Minhsiung at 1245 UT Mar 10 very poor in English with talk and vocals, all in persistent het. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
UGANDA 7195 R. Uganda at 0418 UT on Mar 9 fair, sometimes peaking to good with talk that included many mentions of Kampala; short music interludes. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
4976 Radio Uganda, at 0405-0434 UT on Mar 5, man with news in English. Id and male vocals at 0413 UT. Talk by a woman followed by music until 0430 ID and more talk. Very poor. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
UKRAINE/IRAN 6245 R Zamaneh, via Mykaliov, Ukraine. I received a very nice full data QSL Card and an acknowledgement folder from Mehdi Jami, Director, in 90 days for an e-mail report. They welcome reception reports from listeners worldwide. E-mail reports to: Address: Radio Zamaneh, Postbox 92027, 1090 AA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Ramachandran Rajeesh-IND, dswci DXW March 7 via dxld)
6245 Radio Zamaneh, Linnaeusstraat 35-F, 1093 EE Amsterdam, The Netherlands QSL Card full data in 23 days. - Very nice QSL with my name and all information about the log. The station sent me a card with the Radio Zamaneh Director's cumpliments V/S: Mehdi Jami, RZ Director. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
UAE 1539 Google Earth Imagery. DHABIYA at 24 13 N 54 25 E 400kW 31.3dB Coordination with ARS; CHN; CYP; GRC; IND; IRN; KAZ; KWT; RUS; UKR; UZB. ( )
The Al Dhabbaya SW site noted at 24 09 59.22 N 54 15 03.03 E
UNITED KINGDOM relay site: 7150 2130-2230 to 28S zone. VoVTN via SKN Skelton 300kW 140degrees. G VOV MER.
1800 kms from Skelton, 140 degrees to Rome, via Torino, Genua, Naples, Catania. Signal should be S=9 +20 dB at least. (wb Mar 9)
Voice of Vietnam. Date: 09-02-2007. Time: 2130-2140 UT. Frequency: 7150 via Skelton-UK. Signal: Good. Language: Vietnamese. Program: ID. News, Commentary. (Francesco Cecconi-I, hcdx Mar 9)
15265 R. Solh via Rampisham at 1410-1440 on Mar 8 fair-good with lots of listenable vocals.
15410 R. Farda via Woofferton at 1450 UT on Mar 8 fair-good with vocals. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
9565 UN Radio, English b/c via Rampisham, full-data UN building card with info brochure in 64 days for an e-mail rpt to this address: Susan Mugo, Promotion and Distribution Unit, states (in a previous e-mail) that any rpts can be directed directly to her for QSL replies. (Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Mar 11)
USA [RHODES] "MV Courier" anniversary. More info on the Courier at (hat-tip to Phil Goodwin) (Dan Ferguson-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 5)
IBB Greenville-A site. (via Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 5)
WTJC noted fading-out around 0850-0900 UT on 9369.91 kHz, religious singer, ID and address at 0900 UT. (wb, March 11)
The 20th annual Shortwave Listeners Festival is now history. Thanks to FESTmeisters Rich Cuff and John Figliozzi. Somewhere north of 150 folks attended this year's special event. A large contingent of the DXplorer gang was there but I am currently incapable of remembering everyone, hi! There were a lot of special awards and honors including recognition of John and Rich as hosts, Grove and Universal as being prize suppliers for twenty years and Marlin Field as the NASWA recipient of the William P. Eddings award as the member of the year. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
I had a call from a Fest hotel room full of guys last Friday night. Nice to say hello to Kris Field, John Figliozzi, Rich Cuff, Dockteur DX (H. Cones), Rich D'Angelo, Bob Brown, Mike Wolfson, Alan Johnson and George Zeller. (Hope I remembered everybody). Thanks, guys! (Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
VIETNAM 4739.7 presumed Son La B/Cing Stn, at 1344-1400* UT on Feb 28, exotic vocals, flute mx, no anmts hrd between songs or at xmsn end. Generally poor, although improved very slightly by 1400 UT closedown. Hrd on other occasions since this logging with about the same format, as near as I could tell, with the signal generally right around threshold level. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 11)
DRM First public presentation of what will probably become the first standard production DRM in-car solution: (via Mike Barraclough, dxld Mar 4) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 799 19 Mar 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN Die Inder scheinen nach der Vorankuendigung vor 2 Jahren jetzt den 50 kW Sender geliefert zu haben. RTA R Afghanistan hat jetzt 6130 fuer 2200-1500, sowie 7145 fuer 0100-1800 UT in A-07 registriert, natuerlich als Steilstrahlung fuer zone 49 Suedasien mit Antenne 761 CT2/1/0.5.
Was heisst das? Corner Tropical, 2 dipols, 1 Ebene, halbe-Lambda ueber dem Boden? (wb)
Fast richtig. CT Co-linear Tropical (alle Dipole parallel, nicht abgewinkelt). Details siehe unten. Die Skizze kann ich hier leider nicht mitsenden. (Bernhard Weiskopf-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 16)
Aus: "Transmitting Antennas For HF Broadcasting", Pham Nhu Hai, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU, 11.05.2001 (...) 3.5 Type 5 (CT): 750 - 799 Tropical antenna, arrays of horizontal half-wave dipoles arranged horizontally, without reflector.
Arrays of co-linear half wavelength horizontal dipoles arranged in a plane parallel to and at a specified height above the ground. Radiation mainly concentrates at high elevation angles (up to 90 degr). These antennas are often used for short distance broadcasting in the Tropical Zone.
Designation: CT m/n/h m : number of half-wave dipoles in each horizontal row n : number of//rows spaced half a wavelength apart h : height above the ground in wavelengths Possible slew and the design frequency are entered in separate requirement fields.
ANGOLA 4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1852-1906, 10 Mar, Portuguese, f/ball match rpt.; 55343, noisy carrier & undermodulated. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
ANTARCTICA ARGENTINE LRA36 is booming in right now in Denmark at 1910 UT on 15476.06 with SINPO 35343 in Spanish with Argentine songs. LRA36 did fade out at 2020 this evening here (Feb 27), so one has to listen early during their broadcast, at least here in Northern Europe. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dxld Feb 27)
LRA-36 Base Esperanza. Coordinates from my 2003 QSL indicate site of base camp or txer at: 63 23 50S 56 59 37W. Site is low resolution. Nothing to be seen at all (if ever) on Google Earth imagery. Still interesting to know where site is roughly whilst GE browsing.
Photographs of Base Esperanza - Tierra del Fuego, Territorio Antarctico Argentino e Islas del Atlantico Sur - Argentina. A nice foto also showing some masts can be found here: Google Earth Imagery. 63 14 01.06 S 57 07 44.06 W
Misprint? The site should be approx. here: 63 13 54 S 57 08 03 W (Michael Schmitz-D, SW TX site Mar 12)
AUSTRIA 9495 TWR Europe via Austria on Mar 11 at *1439-1450 UT. 34433 Russian, 1439 UT sign on with IS, 1442 Opening music, ID, Talk, // 11615 via Shijak-ALB. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
BANGLADESH 4750 Bangladesh Betar, Shavar, 1650-1708, 11 Mar, Bengali, local songs, talks (news?) 1700; 35332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1026-f/out 1205, 11 Mar, French, talks, music; 25442, and then again 1512-1610, French too, AfR. pops, talks, sports news 1600, 35443.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
BOLIVIA 4650.3 R. Sta Ana, Sta Ana del Yacuma, 22289-2238, 10 Mar, Spanish, talks, refs. to social aid & cooperation, news; 45332.
4716.6 R. Yura, Yura, 2231-2241, 10 Mar, Quechua, few talks, Indian tunes & songs; 25331.
4865 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra at 2236-2244 UT on 10 Mar, German, preacher; 23331, QRM de B. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
BRAZIL 4754.85 [tent] R Educacao Rural, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, seemingly with greetings by om in Portuguese 1020 to 1040 UT, good signal on 16 March. (Rob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
For instance R.Cancao Nova 9675 in Brazil, usually overmodulated and spreading splash over quite a number of adjacent channels, e.g. 2309-2320 UT on 10 March, 55444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
4775 R. Congonhas, Congonhas MG, 2222-..., 10 Mar, music, f/ball infos.; 34331, QRM de PRU (entt).
4785.1 R. Cairi, Porto Velho RO, 2219-2232, 10 Mar, "sertao" songs, f/ball infos, talks, ballads; 35342.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2217-2228, 10 Mar, advertisements, talks on f/ball, results, match report; 35332.
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 2214-2224, 10 Mar, songs, TCs, prgr annoucements, music; 35332.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2211-2227, 10 Mar, soft songs & light music; 45343.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2204-2220, 10 Mar, ID+addr.+fq, health advices, music; 45343.
4876 R. Difa, Boa Vista RR, 2237-2246, 10 Mar, talks; 34341.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1108-f/out 1125, 10 Mar, talks, music; 15331; also 1939-2028, 10 Mar, talks,...,music; 15321 but improving (35433 at 2015).
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2240-2255, 10 Mar, religious prgr not // to their other fqs, then in // for the 2300 newscast; 54343.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2242-..., 10 Mar, shouting preacher with Castilian translator, all before a live audience where "miraculous" cures were reported... - what a jolly good prgr for a change!...; 44343.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2318-2329, 10 Mar, songs, prgr "Com a Mae Aparecida", TCs; 44343 which is an above average rating at this time and at least as far as my own loggings are concerned.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2249-2302, 10 Mar, preaching, ID+fqs+affiliated stns list'+webpage info, stn. slogan, prgr "Mulheres de Esperanca"; 55444; they ann'ed Bonaire 800 would be in // as from 2300.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2251-2303, 10 Mar, preacher, phone-ins; 55444.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2248-2307, 10 Mar, songs, ann. for Sun. prgr "Brasil AM", oldies prgr at 2300; 55444.
9645 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2307-2319, 10 Mar, reports on f/ball, incl. foreign matches, a.o. Portugal, Spain & Italy; 45444.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2309-2320, 10 Mar, lively songs; 55444, but overmodulated and spilling over many adjt. chs. - couldn't they cure this?!
11805 R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 1913-1927, 10 Mar, prgr "Futebol Show", rpts. on several matches, e.g. America vs. America Mineiro; 55444.
17815 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 1724-1755, 11 Mar, Braz. songs; 25432, and best received via the K9Ay loop antenna. (all 18 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1147-..., 10 Mar, French, talks prgr about women's issues, news at 1200; 25342, and rated 45444 on 11 Mar at 1100. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
QSL - Radio Burkina Faso bestaetigte einen Empfangsbericht ueber die Frequenz 5030 kHz nach nur 48 Tagen mit einem freundlichen teildetailierten Brief, wobei die Laufzeit von Ouagadougou bis Remstaedt (Thueringen) 20 Tage betrug. Beigelegen hatte dem Empfangsbericht 1 USD, v/s war Pascal Goba (Chef des Programmes). (Sebastian Arndt-D, Febr 27, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Mar 15)
CANADA 6250 RCI, Sackville spur at 0125-0145+ UT on March 17. Poor to fair leapfrogging spur of 6100 jumping over 6175-V of Vietnam via Sackville & landing on 6250. 6250 with Sp pgming. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 18)
RCI A07 Schedule in now available online at: (Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 15)
CHINA 11675 RCI via Kunming. F/D "Maple Leaf Mailbag" card 10 days after f/up to Box 6000. No V/S but is definitely Bill Westenhaver's writing. Also rec'd 2 CD's ("Blacks in Canada" and "60th Anniversary Special Broadcast"), skeds, and stuff. $6.20C postage on the large bubble mailer. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 17)
CLANDESTINE 3988 R. VoKomala (tent), no. IRQ (?), 1710-1717, 11 Mar, Kurdish (tent), talks; 32441, jammed; QSY 3928.7 at 1712. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
COLOMBIA 6139.8 R. Lider, Bogota at 0145-0155+ UT on March 17, Sp talk. SS pops/ballads. Many IDs. Poor, mixing with Cuba on 6140 kHz, but good reception when using ECSS-LSB. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 18)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1025-f/out 1150, 11 Mar, songs, talks, infos; 35433. Co-ch Benin also audible... via the CeAfr Beverage. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
CYPRUS [Turkish] 1098. TCY, Bayrak been traced and heard during the week (with few irregular off). 1098.005v slightly varies within 0,5 Hz. *0400/0415 - 2200/2215* UT. (Vlad Titarev-UKR, mwoffsets Mar 18)
Google Earth imagery. CYP_Radio_Bayrak_Iskele_Trikomo_1098 / 1494 / 6150 35 17 39.08 N 33 54 53.26 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 18)
ECUADOR DRM test transmissions of HCJB World Radio to NoAm from March 6: 0000-0630 NF 9595 QUI 004 kW / 005 deg, x9820 0630-0800 NF 9595 QUI 004 kW / 351 deg, x9820 1800-2400 NF 15200 QUI 004 kW / 005 deg, x15140 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
EGYPT 7270 R. Cairo 0207-0225 Mar 17. En pgm "The Holy Koran and its Meaning" in progress; pips to 0215:14(!), time check ("It's 4:15 in Cairo"), followed by 10 minutes of news. Decent signal but hard to understand the soft-voiced ancrs. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 17)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE, Bata, 1608-1631, 11 Mar, talks, but too faint to identify the language; 15441. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
ETHIOPIA 1044 UNID. Attached is a recording a made of 1044 sometime ago , as you may here the language used is Amharic ... not Berber I can confirm that, also the music type is 100% matching what I hear on Radio Ethiopia's Arabic section. (Tarek Zeidan-EGY SU1TZ, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
7165.2 R. Ethiopia, Gedja Jawe (or is it Jewe?), 1653-1703, 11 Mar, English, western pops, closing anns., p.o.box addR. in the capital, French prgr 1700, talks (news?); 32441, adj. QRM, rather stronger right after 1700 thus spoiling reception even further. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
FINLAND The Pori site, abandoned by YLE on Dec 31, will run a daily Polskie Radio transmission during the A07 season: 2100-2200 on 7170, 250 kW with an azimuth of 220 deg., familiar from the YLE days. This will be Polish, // Wertachtal on 6135 kHz. Should be the first regular transmission from Pori in almost three months, away from possible on-air tests of course.
This is of course brokered by T-Systems Media&Broadcast, as only Polskie Radio transmission they do not run via own transmitters during A07, i.e. the current Issoudun, Fontbonne and Montsinery usage will cease, if I did not overlook something. Digita, the Finish transmission provider, is owned by TDF, so this should be an arrangement through TDF, like the current Fontbonne usage. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 16)
Wobei POR Pori heisst, und die Station bzw. DIG Digita Oy den Franzosen gehoert. Ueber diese Konstruktion DTK zu TDF kommt die Belegung in Finnland zustande. Zur Zeit in der Wintersaison wird fuer diesen spaeten Polnischdienst die Relaistation Montsinery-GUF auf 9660 + 6050-WER eingesetzt. Der Dienst wandert also von Suedamerika nach Finnland um das polnischsprachige Publikum in Europa zu bedienen.
Pori ist ja an sich z.Zt. totgestellt. Mich wuerde schon interessieren, ob die einstuendige Veranstaltung ueber Fernwirken aus Juelich / Paris / Helsinki technisch zustande kommt. (wb)
FRANCE Radio Monte Carlo - Moyen Orient, das franko-arabische Programm der RFI-Gruppe, sendet nun als Monte Carlo Doualiya (International). Die neue Homepage ist komplett in Arabisch.
Monte Carlo Doualiya sendet tagsueber auf der Mittelwelle Cap Greco 1233 kHz (max. 1.2 MW) G.C. 34 57 40.68 N 34 04 58.43 E - fuer den oestlichen Mittelmeerraum. Dazu kommen UKW-Relais in verschiedenen Laendern. Die Kurzwelle spielt aktuell keine Rolle. Gesendet wird derzeit nur 0500-0600 UT Uhr 5925 and 7135 kHz fuer Nordwestafrika. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Mar 15)
New TDP's Radio Saa in Hausa tentative via TDF from March 7: 1600-1700 on 15180 ISS 500 kW 185 deg to WeAf Wed/Sat,but really only mx! (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12) unID - 15180 at *1600-1700* UT on Mar 17. Non-stop Afro mx station, presume the same one reported by Craighead, came on exactly at *1600 and went off exactly at 1700* with no anmts, just the mx. Did not monitor for the whole hour, just spot-checked from time-to-time. Good signal. What/where is "Radio Saa" - have seen nothing else about this stn. Did I miss something? (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 17)
Radio Saa 15180 to Nigeria. Today, 17 March, I again heard Radio Saa from 1600 opening, and again the broadcast was entirely music-no speaking. In fact, it sounded like it could have been a re-broadcast of the program I heard on 14 March. The timings of the 4 songs, by a male singer in presumed Hausa with many mentions of Nigeria and with African percussion accompaniment, were identical to those on Wednesday. One difference-today the station went off at 1659:30 while on 14 March it went off at 1700. Today signal strength was poor, while on Wednesday it was good. (Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
[FRANCE/LIBYA] LBJ schedule in A-07 7320 2200-2400 ISS 500 180 Arabic F LBJ TDF 9590 1900-2200 ISS 500 180 Arabic F LBJ TDF 11615 1700-1900 ISS 500 180 Arabic F LBJ TDF 11835 1800-2000 ISS 500 162 Various F LBJ TDF 15660 1600-1800 ISS 500 204 French+Hau F LBJ TDF 17600 1200-1600 ISS 500 153 Swah+Engli F LBJ TDF 17695 1600-1800 ISS 500 185 French+Hau F LBJ TDF 17715 1200-1600 ISS 500 153 Swah+Engli F LBJ TDF 17870 1600-1800 ISS 500 153 French+Hau F LBJ TDF
Til Sept 1st 15660 1800-2000 ISS 500 185 Various F LBJ TDF
From Sept 2nd 11835 1800-2000 ISS 500 185 Various F LBJ TDF
Only May 6 til Sep 1 17725 1200-1600 ISS 500 140 Various F LBJ TDF
Only Mar 25 til May 5 21695 1200-1600 ISS 500 140 Various F LBJ TDF
Only Sep 2 til Oct 28 21695 1200-1600 ISS 500 140 Various F LBJ TDF
GABON 7270 R. Gabon, Melen (correct site?), 1055-..., 11 Mar, tribal songs; 13441, adjt. DRM QRM 7275 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
GERMANY Frequency change for AWR in English and Bangla from March 8: 1200-1300 NF 15495 WER 250 kW 090 deg SoAs,QRM WYFR on 15490, x15140.
CVC will cease all transmissions via facilities in Germany after May 31. Back in last year they already cancelled all outlets via Juelich, keeping only a single Wertachtal transmitter for Africa, and this will now end, too. Quite remarkable, since as well-known they have bought the Juelich station and will take it over after T-Systems Media&Broadcasting terminates its operations at Juelich on New Year's Eve. Makes me wonder what will happen with this station then? (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 16)
Voice of Russia will use the Wertachtal site for transmissions to North America during the A07 season: 0200-0300 Russian and English 0300-0500 on 9515, 250 kW through a 4/4 curtain, aiming at 300 degrees.
The full Media&Broadcast shortwave schedule for A07 is in the files section of the Yahoo group. ("C-Start" means crash start, i.e. switching on the carrier only a few seconds before the program starts, because the frequency is until then in use by somebody else.) (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 16)
Am Donnerstag, den 05. April 2007 findet um 2205 Uhr[MEZ] im MDR (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk) eine Wiederholung der 45min. Dokumentation: "Achtung, wir rufen Kraeuterhexe" statt.
Diese Sendung berichtet ueber den "Deutschen Freiheitssender 904" und den "Deutschen Soldatensender" zur Zeit des "Kalten Krieges".
Quellen: Webseite der GFGF (Gesellschaft der Freunde der Geschichte des Funkwesens e.V.). Webseite des MDR (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk). (Harald Greiner-D, A-DX Mar 18)
GREECE 5865 V. of Greece, via SVO, Olympia Radio, at 0150 UT on Mar 18. Folk songs at tune-in. Announcements at 0157 UT. Vocal selection at 0158 but very low audio. Short announcement by YL at 0300:30 followed by several orchestral selections. Signal had fading and coupled with generally high band noise made understanding studio audio impossible although signal made S6 on peaks. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
Olympia Radio Pyrgos relay. Permit me to make a small addition to our ERA- 5 program timetable. At the moment we broadcast ERA-5 program for a short trial period on the following frequencies: 11645 kHz from 0700-1000 UTC 15630 kHz from 1100-1545 and ADDITIONALLY from 2030-2200 UTC 5865 kHz from 2200-0600
We would appreciate if you took the time to listen to 15630 sometime between 2030 and 2200 UTC too.
5865 Olympia Radio relay of ERA-5 V. of Greece (must be Greece QSL day today!) e-mail QSL rcvd in 16 days for a 2/19 reception in So. CA. Said postal QSL enroute. Signer was Yorgos (George) Stavropoulos, Telecommunications Engineer , Head of HF Stations Section, (Olympia Radio Coastal Station). Because of the data he included and the request for additional reports, I am citing the letter here (note time sensitivity for AM broadcasts - not sure what happens when those are completed.USB?...termination?). Note also the location (near Pyrgos) and even more addresses and e-mails.this address looks like the one to use for technical reports of interest to the station. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Mar 15)
5865 ERA-5 Breaks occurred again during talks when voice peaks, and tx peak control adjusts audio down. But no carrier break. (wb, Mar 16/17)
5865 jetzt um 2320 UT wieder mit den Sprachaussetzern zugange [Maerz 16/17], der tx regelt bei bestimmten peaks zu, auch bei Gesang und Musik. Das war schon mal besser. (wb)
Andreas Volk aus Muenchen schrieb mir gestern, dass VoGRC wieder Deutsch auf KW senden wird, in der neuesten xls. File f r die Sommersaison A-07 auf 11645 kHz angekuendigt: Albanian 0500, En 0600, Fr 0700, Sp 0800, German 0900-0930, Ru 0930-1000 UT. (Andreas Volk-D, ADDX Mar 16)
GUAM A-07 Frequency Schedule. KTWR Trans World Radio Guam (March 25, 2007 - October 28,2007)
GUATEMALA 4779.97 R. Cultural Coatan at 1141-1207+ UT on Mar 18. Two gentlemen discussing religion and the Bible in local language to 1200; then a series of anmts in Spanish. The only ID heard was at 1201 as "Est s escuchando Est‚reo Coat n". VG signal although fading after 1200 UT. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee/R. Conakry, Sonfony[i]a, 1112-..., 11 Mar, Vernacular, African music, talks; gone fefore 1200; 34433, adjt. QRM only. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
HUNGARY Radio Budapest A07. Csaba Banky sent me the following information about RB's new schedule from March 28th: 0000-0100 Mo-Su 6195 kHz hungarian/North America 0100-0130 Mo-Su 6040 kHz english/North America 0130-0230 Mo-Su 6140 kHz hungarian/North America 0230-0300 Mo-Su 6195 kHz english/North America 0300-0330 Mo-Su 3975 6025 kHz russian [EaEUR/EurRussia] 0330-0400 Mo-Su 3975 6025 kHz spanish [SwEUR/NoWeAF] 0400-1600 Mo-Sa 6025 kHz Kossuth [Domestic program] 0400-1200 Su 6025 kHz Kossuth [Domestic program] 1200-1300 Su 6025 7275 kHz german(GuK) [Gruss and Kuss, Greetings and Kisses, from Pecs regional, in German Fuenfkirchen [five-churches] 1300-1400 Su 6025 kHz hungarian 1400-1500 Su 6025 7275 kHz german (GuK) 1500-1530 Su 6025 9610 kHz english 1530-1600 Su 6025 9690 kHz russian 1600-1630 Mo-Su 6025 9850 kHz french 1630-1700 Mo-Su 3975 6025 kHz italian 1700-1800 Mo-Su 15365 kHz hungarian/Africa 1700-1730 Mo-Sa 6025 9685 kHz russian 1700-1800 Su 3975 6025 kHz german 1730-1800 Mo-Sa 3975 6025 kHz german 1800-1900 Mo-Su 3975 6025 11840? kHz hungarian Eu/Australasia [? - I see 11795 kHz instead, wb] 1900-1930 Mo-Su 3975 6025 kHz english 1930-2000 Mo-Sa 3975 6025 kHz german 1930-2000 Su 3975 6025 kHz russian 2000-2100 Mo-Su 11695 kHz hungarian/North America 2000-2030 Mo-Su 3975 6025 kHz french 2030-2100 Mo-Su 3975 6025 kHz italian 2100-2200 Mo-Su 3975 kHz hungarian 2100-2130 Mo-Su 6025 9525 kHz english 2130-2200 Mo-Su 6025 7250 kHz spanish EU/SouthAmerica 2200-2300 Mo-Su 6025 9665 12030 kHz hungarian/SouthAmerica 2300-0000 Su 9665 12030 kHz hungarian/SouthAmerica (Paul Gager-AUT, BrDXC-UK Mar 12)
INDIA 1566 AIR, Nagpur, 1917-1935, 10 Mar, Indian songs, news 1930; 42432, QRM de 2 UK stns + stn HLAZ in KOR; then a surprising 54433 later at 2200!
4800 AIR, Hyderabad, 1704-1718, 11 Mar, Indian tunes; 35433.
4840 AIR, Mumbai, 1707-1720, 11 Mar, Indian songs; 45433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
INDONESIA 3266.42 RRI Gorontalo (pres) 1200-1226* Mar 17. Jakarta nx relay to 1213, then local programming (M ancr, vocals) to 1226, when the plug was unceremoniously pulled. Fair at tune-in and improving by closedown. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 17)
3976.06 RRI Pontianak 1325-1344 Mar 15. Sounded like a remote bcst with YL ancr, with PA system sounds and crowd noises in the background, as well as bits of music; back to the studio at 1333 with two YL ancrs and occasional music. Good signal with slight ham QRM. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
4604.95 RRI Serui on Mar 10 at 1125-1140 UT. 35433 Indonesian, Music, 1130 IS, Local news, ID at 1131 and 1135 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
4605 RRI Serui on Mar 12 at 1125-1200 UT. 44333 Talk, news and music in Indonesian. ID at 1141 UT as Radio Republik Indonesia Serui. (Kyoshiro Ishizaki-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
4749.97 RRI Makassar, at 1258 UT on Mar 18. pop ballads through TOH. Announcements at 1301:30. Best signal on band. With exception of Rebelde, only signal on band by 1327 UT. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
Monitoring List of Indonesian Stations. Mid March ver. (A. Ishida-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 16)
11784.86 at 1600-2100 UT. Usually VoINS missed on Fridays on past weeks. Today Fri March 16th appeared to ME/NE/EUR, but with wrong procedure. Two audio feeds noted in parallel when checked around 1640 til now at 1735 UT. Both programmes La Voz de Indonesia in Spanish as well as Voice of Indonesia in Arabic heard on very same odd frequency. Lazy behaviour is a matter of protest against transmission on Holy Friday? (wb, Mar 16)
IRAN 7335.68 IRIB Tehran in Hausa at 1830-1930 UT to zone 46,47 via Kamalabad 500kW 255deg still terrible ODD, strong whistle QRM to CRI Jinhua in Portuguese. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
IRELAND "LW252 TRANSMITTER OUTAGE. Due to a major upgrade the long wave transmitter LW 252 will be off the air between 26 to 30 March 2007.
We regret the inconvenience. Listeners in Britain may be able to get acceptable reception from MW 567 kHz."
Media Network reports that a new DRM-compatible transmitter is installed at the Summerhill transmitter site. When the new transmitter is installed, some DRM tests will take place at night, probably at 0100-0400 UTC. (RNW MN via Mike Terry, BrDXC-UK nl Mar 18)
JAPAN Nikkei Shimbun (Japan Economic News) reports on March 14: In A07 "Shiokaze" broadcast, by "Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea", will be on air from KDDI Yamata transmitter site in Koga City, Ibaragi prefecture. The broadcast has been on air from the sites of VT Communication. Using domestic Yamata transmission site, with more power than that of VT Communications, the commission expects more effects on spiritual support of those who have been abducted to North Korea.
NHK cancelled the exclusive right of using KDDI Yamata transmitting site for shortwave broadcasting on March 14. This enables "Shiokaze" broadcast to be on air from Yamata site. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will soon give them the shortwave broadcasting license. The broadcasting over Yamata transmission site will be at 2030-2100 UT.
BTW: Yamata transmitter site was constructed in 1940. Since then the site has been exclusively used for NHK's foreign shortwave broadcasting. Yamata site was once located in Sanwacho, Ibaragi prefecture. As Sanwacho was consolidated by Koga City on September 2005, the site is now in Koga City. The frequency will be announced on March 22, will be one of 6045, 6080, 6185 as previously reported. (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
Japan Broadcasting Corp. will allow a private group to use a transmitting station for a shortwave radio service called "Shiokaze," which sends family messages to possibly surviving Japanese abductees in North Korea, the public broadcaster known as NHK said Tuesday. As the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry reportedly plans to grant a radio station license to the group, called the Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea, the move would allow the entity to broadcast the messages with a larger output than currently. It is rare for a facility used by NHK to be lent to a private group.
The group, NHK and KDDI Corp., which owns the transmitting station in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, exchanged a memorandum last Friday on the lease of part of the facility from March 26 to Oct. 28, according to NHK. NHK is using the facility for overseas shortwave radio services. The time of the lease is likely to be set from 5:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. everyday. The facility has 19 antennas over which NHK has exclusive rights of use. NHK has studied the feasibility of allowing use of part of the facility since Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshihide Suga expressed willingness last year to allow Shiokaze to use some NHK facilities as a way to support the group. ( (c) 2007 Ky_odo News Int., Inc. via Mike Cooper, dxld)
KOREA D.P.R. 3985 Echo of Hope 1322-1349 Mar 14. YL ancr playing a variety of mx - choral, pop, and one strange ethnic piece with wailing and odd instruments that sounded like what one might hear from the Laotian regionals or Myanmar. OM/YL talks followed at 1343-1349+. VG signal with no sign of jamming detected on USB, although it was definitely there on LSB, a phenomenon always noted with this station. // 6348 on the other hand was very effectievly jammed.
Pyongyang BC Stn - 3320 1256-1315 Mar 14. Talk in KR; txmsn ended at 1258 with patriotic mx/anthem; a new xmsn began at 1300 with M/W talks. Fair. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
KOREA Rep of 1566 FEBC via stn HLAZ, Jeju island, 1914-1932, 07 Mar, Korean, preacher; 34332, QRM de G; rated 43422 on 08 Mar at 1750 during prgr in Russian, and has been logged regularly since. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
MADAGASCAR [to ZIMBABWE] Voice of the People. Auf Grund der aktuellen Lage in Zimbabwe wird die Voice of the People bis auf weiteres eine zusaetzliche taegliche Sendung einfuehren, 0400-0500 UT auf 9765 kHz. MDG 50 kW 265 degr (Klaus Spielvogel-D, A-DX Mar 16)
11695 R. Voice of the People (via Talata-MDG): I can hear them almost every day from 1700 opening until closing which varies from 1757 to 1759 UT. Although always weak, it's easy to ID because every two or three mins. "R. Voice of the People VOP," "R. VOP" or "Voice of the People" is mentioned. And the address and fqys are given almost as often. The b/c seems to consist mostly of interviews. Most of the prgm is in an African lang., but there is usually at least one interview in En. I've never hrd a mx selection on VOP, just occasional brief mx bridges. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
At Kulpsville, KNLS had a representative and he gave me some information about their plans for a new shortwave station to be on the air in 2008 via Madagascar. The map he gave me indicates transmissions in English, Arabic and Chinese beamed to Africa and Asia. (Mick Delmage-Alb-CAN, dxld Mar 17)
MALAYSIA 6049.65 Asyik FM via Kajang 1258-1325 Mar 17. Presumed with M ancr chatting in lang. to 1312 (no ToH break); a vocal number at 1312 was followed by M and W ancrs chatting and taking a couple of phone calls. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 17)
MALI 11960 R. Mali, Kati, 1235-..., 11 Mar, Vernacular, local songs, French prgr later; 44443, adjt. QRM; // 7284.4v poor. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
4835.39 RTM, Bamako at 2350-0002* UT on March 17-18, Fr talk, tribal vocals. S/off with NA. Weak. Stronger on // 5995 kHz but with adjacent channel splatter. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 18)
MALTA Voice of the Mediterranean - Die Regierungen von Malta und Libyen haben mit Schritten zur Liquidierung des Gemeinschaftsunternehmens Voice of the Mediterranean begonnen. Nach Gespraechen des maltesischen Aussenministers Michael Frendo in Tripoli habe die libysche Regierung Ende Februar entsprechende Bereitschaft signalisiert. Naeheres soll in der Malta-Libya Joint Commission geklaert werden.
Die Voice of the Mediterranean sendete 1988 bis 2003 in bis zu sieben Sprachen, darunter auch Deutsch. Gut 20 Angestellte verloren ihren Job, als das Unternehmen unter Richard Muscat bankrott machte. Die Umstaende, bei denen nicht eingehaltene libysche Finanzzusagen nur ein Teil der Affaere sind, sind seit langem Gegenstand der innenpolitischen Kontroverse.
Das Restvermoegen des lange eingestellten Auslandssenders (Autos, Einrichtungsgegenstaende) soll etwa Lm300.000 betragen. Dieser Summe stehen Gehaltsansprueche der Mitarbeitenden und weitere unbeglichene Rechnungen gegenueber. Richard Muscat ist mittlerweile Malta's Botschafter in Irland. (Karl Stagno-Navarra: Libya agrees to liquidate the Voice of the Mediterranean radio station via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Mar 15)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1635-1651, 11 Mar, Arabic, match report, talks; 34433, QRM de E. 4845 noted off during sev. days, e.g. 10 Mar at 1924 when 783 was rated 54444, but resurfaced since then.
4845 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1632-..., 11 Mar, Arabic, match rpt.; 35443 and improving rapidly; // 783 at 34433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
MICRONESIA [not] - Whatever is here tonight, started off on 4755.38 kHz when I first tuned in at 2251 UTC. Talk in Spanish at that time by an OM. Now, I have a station on 4755, could be the same one, at 0003 UTC, with animated talk by an OM in Spanish. Lots of CODAR QRM unfortunately. Just heard a "Radio Huanta Dos Mil" ID at 0008 as I was typing this.
This wasn't audible here this morning when I checked at 0930 UTC.
Looks like getting a solid log of Micronesia will be tough for us on the East Coast, as we've got a possibly Peruvian and Brazilian all around 4755 kHz.
Still reviewing my recording of 4755.18 from the other morning, and although the programming does sound religious in nature, it doesn't match the Japanese DXer's recordings when they heard PMA Radio testing the other day. (George Maroti-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
MONGOLIA 4830 Mongoliin R, Altay, 2209-2216, 10 Mar, Mong., talks, some piano tunes; 35232; // 4895 Murun. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
The Mongoliin Radio 2nd px-Hoh tenger on 7260 kHz. Russian Nx at 0840v-0900 Mon, Wed and Fri. English Nx at 0840-0900 Tue, Thu and Sat. English ID as "Blue Sky Radio". (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 16)
MOROCCO 15340/15335 RTM Arabic not in sync. 15340 at 1145 UT, via Medi I Nador site [S=7] towards NoAF, NE, and ME, is 1.5 second behind RTM 15335 kHz signal via IBB Briech (Tangiers) site. Latter powerful signal into Europe of S=9+30 dB powerhouse.
RTM Briech (Tangiers) 15335 1100-1500 250kW 27degrees 35 32 56.22 N 05 57 53.43 W
Medi I Nador site 15340 0900-1500 250kW 110degrees 35 02 35.53 N 02 54 40.19 W
(later) UNID Holy Quran prayer program. And when checked at 1401 UT, RTM via Briech 15335 kHz had a Holy Quran program with prayer in progress instead. 15340 Nador remains on RTM Arabic main information [A] network. So, both SW channels differ in program on 1400-1500 UT slot.
To identify RTM program in 1400-1500 UT slot: -- Carlos, maybe you can check the Holy Quran program on 15335 against RTM LW/MW/FM channels, when you will stay on southwestern coastline next time ?? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
Checking RTM on 15335 around 1345 UT I noticed that - as Wolfie explained earlier - that there's a delay between the two frequencies of RTM 15335 and 15340.
Around 1400 UT 15335 played the National Anthem of the Kingdom of Morocco and then the Holy Quran recitation started, with an ID "Idhaat Mohamad al khame's lel Quran Alkareem" Mohamed the 5th Holy Quran Radio. I checked 15340 and there was the usual programs of RTM with the news. (Tarek Zeidan-EGY SU1TZ, dxld Mar 12)
Re RTM 15335 Nador & others. Coincidence! - I was on the SW coast place this past weekend, but didn't observe any of the RTM operations on HF, just L&MW, except these:
1638 (even freq. this time!) Rabat "A", 1016-..., 11 Mar, H. of 819 still w/ bad audio, not overmodulation I think as it doesn't spill over the adjt. freqs. (*), but it's kind of clipped; 25351.
7308 RTM-"C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1057-..., 11 Mar, Berber, H. of 1044; 25442.
Reception of RTM differ a lot between Lisbon & the SW coast place; these are the audible outlets during day time on the latter site: cf. 1150 UT, 10 Mar 207, 540, 612, 711 (vy. weak modul.), 819, 1044, 1080, 1187.8 only.
I don't need to monitor the fq you want down there, Wolfgang; at 1400-1500 UT, 207, 540, 612, 819 & 1044 kHz are audible. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
Dear Carlos, not so much a coincidence, but I also managed to check today the 15335 kHz transmission and I attach the ID about which Tarek told already: Radio Mohammed VI of the Holy Koran. Actually the company is now SNRT (or just Radio Marocaine) as listed in the International part of the WRTH but did not make it to the national radio section. The channel has a web page at (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
La Radio Coranique Mohammed VI. Sa Majest‚ le Roi Mohammed VI a proc‚d‚ le 2 Ramadan 1425/16 Octobre 2004 au siŠge de la Radio marocaine au lancement des ‚missions de la Radio Coranique Mohammed VI cr‚‚e en partenariat...
Les fr‚quences de la Radio Coranique. La Radio Coranique est capt‚e sur le bande F.M dans les villes et r‚gions suivantes:
RTM Morocco 15340 Nador, 15335 Briech. 1345 UT, 13 Mar. - 15335 Briech, reasonable though fluttery signal.
15340 Nador, more fluttery & weaker, adjt. QRM, better reception towards 1400, maybe just 1 second or even slightly less than 1" delay relative to // Briech 15335.
Prgr was // to at least 207 & 819, and probably 711 kHz too but this 3rd outlet puts a vy. weak audio.
1400 UT - 15340 Nador remained in // to 207, 819 kHz, stn jingle, ID & news 1400 UT. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 13)
1638 RTM-"A", Rabat, 1016-..., 11 Mar, talks, traditional songs; 25341; harmonic of 819 still w/ bad audio.
7308 RTM-"C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1057-..., 11 Mar, Berber, folk music, news 1100, Harmonic of 1044; 25442. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
NETHERLANDS T-Systems Media&Broadcast has placed two transmissions temporarily on Nozema's Flevo plant, both to be run with 250 kW: Bible Voice Broadcasting 1700-1800 on 11945 (azimuth 113 deg.) until April 29 and Adventist World Radio 1730-1800 on 17575 (133 deg.) until April 30, both to move to Wertachtal as of April 30 or May 1, respectively. These will be the first non-RNW AM transmissions via Flevo in years, if I do not miss something (years back there used to be a single RCI outlet, for the Middle East if I recall correct).
In fact the Flevo usage is scheduled for the weeks when Nauen still transmits Deutsche Welle programming, thus could be the result of capacity constraints during this period. Perhaps Andy can tell if this is an airtime exchange with RNW, now with Media&Broadcast because airtime at Juelich for the summer season will no longer be available through Deutsche Welle for obvious reasons?
Actually Media&Broadcast is involved in the Flevo site already for some time: Nozema has contracted the maintenance of these facilities to them, or at least did so years ago. The Flevo plant has the same Telefunken transmitters than the Media&Broadcast sites in Germany (4 x S4005, 1 x S4001), so they already had the necessary know-how, and this contract helped to save a couple of job positions. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 16)
NEW ZEALAND Updated B-06 schedule of RNZI effective from Feb 26: 0559-1058 9870 RAN 100kW 000deg AM All Pacific 0559-1058 9890 RAN 035kW 000deg DRM All Pacific 1059-1258 13840 RAN 100kW 325deg AM NW Pac.,Bougainville,PNG,Timor 1059-1258 9890 RAN 100kW 325deg DRM NW Pac.,Bougainville,PNG,Timor 1259-1750 5950 RAN 100kW 000deg AM All Pacific 1259-1750 7145 RAN 035kW 000deg DRM All Pacific 1751-1850 9765 RAN 100kW 035deg AM NE Pac.,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Islands 1751-1850 9890 RAN 035kW 035deg DRM NE Pac.,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Islands 1851-1950 11725 RAN 100kW 000deg AM All Pacific 1851-2050 11675 RAN 035kW 000deg DRM All Pacific 1951-2258 17675 RAN 100kW 000deg AM All Pacific 2051-2258 15720 RAN 035kW 000deg DRM All Pacific 2259-0558 15720 RAN 100kW 000deg AM All Pacific 2259-0558 17675 RAN 035kW 000deg DRM All Pacific (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
15720 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2312-..., 10 Mar, English, sports, weather forecast, Natl. Radio prgr followed; 15432, and best received via the K9AY loop antenna. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1230-..., 11 Mar, French, end of newscast (?), TC, tribal tunes prior to prgr in Vernacular; 35443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
9703.98 Rdiff. TV. Niger on Mar 09 at 2154-2205 UT. 33443 French, Afro pops music and talk, ID at 2200 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
NIGERIA 11770 V. of Nigeria, on Mar 07 at *1559-1620 UT, 25332-35433, English and Swahili, 1559 sign on with Drum's IS, News, Drum's IS at 1605 and 1612, ID at 1612 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNPremium Mar 18)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3335 R. East Sepik 1200-1325a* Mar 16. EG news and commentary, possibly from NBC but could not tell for sure; checked back later from time to time and noted island and pop music with M ancr in Pidgin, probably from local studio, well past 1300. Closed down around 1325, give or take a bit, per spot checks. Fair at tune-in, improving to good by 1300 UT.
3385 R. East New Britain 1216-1315a* Mar 16. Lite pop mx to 1231, then a string of promos/program notes/announcements, etc., with many phone numbers given; "RENB" mentioned a few times; back to island/pop music at 1237. Spot-checked after this; they went off the air around 1315. 3385 and 3335 were the best PNG signals this morning. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
3335 PNG, R. East Sepik, at 1120 UT, good at t/in with woman interviewing man in English about civil disobedience, law enforcement, ments of Australia. Prgm ended 1133 UT with ID and TC by man into music prgm of mostly pop ballads (Extreme, Bee Gees). East New Britain-3385 and Manus- 3315 both in at the same time at respectable levels while weak audio noted on 3275 and 3260. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
PARAGUAY My dear friend Adan Mur, from Nemby, Paraguay, told me about a new signal in the shortwave from Paraguay.
Is "Radio Licemil", a experimental station from Liceo Militar "Acosta Nu" (Army School). The station tx on March 15, between 1820-1900 & 1920-2050 UTC on 12000 kHz with 25 watts. Programme with interview, etc. Student's greetings in Spanish, Guarani, English and Portuguese.
Contacts to: Email: Phone: 595 275 32311 Fax: 595 275 32316 The station tx only a few days in the month. At special dates. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 17)
PERU 4746.8 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2225-2238, 10 Mar, Spanish + Quechua, talks oin society's problems & principles, Indian songs; 35342.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2245-2254, 10 Mar, Quechua, religious prgr ment'ing Bible verses & chapters; 35343. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
4754.94 Radio Huanta 2000 (pres), new frequency, at 0005-0010 UT March 16, Spanish, TC: "siete de la tarde con 6 minutos", Local news in spanish byu male, 23432. Thanks Nicolas Eramo for the tip. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 17)
PHILIPPINES 9570 R. Blagovest via Palauig *1500-1517 Mar 17. RVA EG ID at 1459, then usual RB s/on routine, i.e. carillons and M ancr in RS, followed by presumed religious talk. Nice signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 17)
RUSSIA The Russian Private Commercial st. Studiya O'key on 1476 kHz - Vladivostok has changed to Humor (Yumor) Radio-Humor FM on Mar 1; and 1134 kHz -Khabarovsk, 1233 kHz - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka now carry on Humor FM. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 16)
Frequency change for VOR English WS to NoAmWe from Mar 13: 0200-0600 NF 13735 VLD 250 kW 50 deg, x13665 P.K 250 kW 60 deg
Addit. frequencies of BBC in English WS to NoCeAf from Mar.9: 1230-1300 17735 ARM 300 kW / 195 deg 1700-1730 9435 ARM 300 kW / 195 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
A07 Voice of Russia, World Russian Service To Europe: 0100-0200 603, 936 1200-1300 936, 999A, 1431, 1548 1300-1400 558, 9450DRM 1700-1800 603, 630, 693, 1431, 1575, 9480##, 11630# 1900-2000 612M, 1215, 9480##, 11630# 2000-2100 999A, 1215, 9795
To Ukraine and Moldavia 2000-2100 999? 1200-1300 936, 999?, 1431
To Baltic countries 1700-1800 9480##, 11630#; 1900-2000 9480##, 11630#
To Near and Middle East 0100-0200 648, 972, 1314, 1503 1200-1300 1143 1300-1400 15540 1500-1600 1251, 7130##, 12055, 13650# 1700-1800 13885, 15540 2000-2100 7165##, 12055#
To Africa 0100-0200 7330 1300-1400 15540 1700-1800 15540
To Australia and New Zealand 1200-1400 12030;
To North America 0100-0200 5900B, 9515, 9880C, 9860, 15425 0200-0300 6250, 7150, 12010, 12030
To Latin America 0100-0200 5900B, 6180C, 7260 0200-0300 5900B, 6180C, 7260, 7330D
To Asia 0100-0300 15735DRM 1200-1300 1143, 9640, 9745, 12030 1300-1400 9745, 12030 1500-1600 1251, 12055
To Middle Asia 0100-0200 648, 972, 1503 1200-1300 1143 1300-1400 1251, 15660
To South-East Asia 1200-1300 7165, 12030 1300-1400 7165, 12030, 15660
To Caucasian region 2000-2200 7285
A) From 1 April B) From 1 August ?) Till 31 July D) Plus to Atlantica M) For Moscow #) Till 1 September ##) From 2 September
E-MAIL: WEB: (Pavel Mikhaylov, Moscow-RUS, via RUSdx Mar 18)
7000 UNID. I think the solution of my UNID is simple. This is what Wolfy wrote: Hi Bjoern, - or is it VoRussia Moscow Arabic with spurious mixture 7115 / 7230 kHz = 7000 kHz ?? 7230 has a 500 kW Arabic outlet. // 6140 6060. 7115 1800-2100 28W,37 MSK 250 250 291006 250307 RUS VOR GFC 7230 1600-2100 28W,37 MSK 500 245 291006 250307 RUS VOR GFC (wb)
I think he is quite right! I heard VO Russia Moscow in Arabic on 7000 kHz. (73 from Bj”oen Fransson-SWE, Mar 17)
RWANDA Nice photo of DWL Kigali relay site. see also bc-dx #796. DRM in Africa. Broadcasters welcome new DRM Technology.
Broadcasters from across Africa gathered in Rwandan capital Kigali beginning of December to propose new plans for the transition to digital for their hundreds of millions of listeners. (Thomson Radio News #25, Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia AG, Winter 2005)
SERBIA/BOSNIA 6100 International Radio Serbia. Wie schon vermutet, International Radio Serbia sendet seit einigen Monaten ueber einen mobilen Ersatzsender vom ansonsten zerbombten alten Radio Belgrade Standort Obrenovac STUBLINE in Serbien, mit einer mini Leistung von 10 kW.
Deshalb wurden die Aussendungen seit 6 Monaten auch nur sehr, sehr selten mit dem Pausenzeichen von Radio Jugoslawien aufgenomen. Paul Gager und Michel Aubier hatten sehr spitze Ohren und konnten das Signal kurz ueber der Grasnarbe hoeren.
Der Sender Stubline wurde Jahrzehnte lang bis zur NATO Bombardierung in 1999 fuer das Relay des Inlandsdienstes Radio Belgrad auf 7200 oder 9505 kHz eingesetzt, // 683/684 kHz MW. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 16)
Meine Empfangsberichte sind nach Belgrad unterwegs. Bei Antwort waere dann SERBIEN als ADDX Land bestaetigt. (Paul Gager-AUT, Mar 15)
Today (03/15/2007) I phoned Intl R Serbia SW site Stubline near Obrenovac, Serbia (destroyed in NATO bombing 1999) and here are some latest news:
- SW site Obrenovac-Stubline, Serbia INDEED currently BROADCASTING 1400- 2200 UTC on 6100 kHz WITH A MOBILE TRANSMITTER WITH 10 kW ONLY!!!!
- SW site Bijeljina-Jabanusa, Bosnia currently NOT BROADCASTING because of some repairs. The broadcast via Bijeljina WILL RESUME in a 3 months period !!!! (Dragan Lekic from Subotica, Serbia, to wwdxc BC-DX Mar 16)
"International Radio Serbia" is the follower of former "Radio Jugoslavija". And "Programm scheme" of shows the usage of a 250 kW unit s t i l l at Bijeljina Bosnia. But I have my doubts, because POWERFUL signal on 6100 kHz left the air in last summer 2006.
And now and then, some SWListening people in Europe noted a very tiny - like 5 kW signal - on 6100 kHz via a supposed to be non- directional fountain antenna, even the "International Radio Serbia" program content could N O T be decoded, mostly the old R Yugoslavia interval signal observed in signal peaks. The signal is N O T an effective one, like the former Radio Belgrade outlets on 7200 or 9505 a decade ago.
The latest ITU Geneva list from December 2006 (see as .exe attachment):
shows both Stubline BEO Beograd SCG 44N34 020E09 and BIJ Bijeljina BIH 44N41 019E09
See the Radio Serbia entries in A-07 season table: 7200 0000-2400 27-29,37-39 BEO 10 0 0 925 1234567 250307 281007 scc SCG YRT YRT
I have an inquiry to you: May you can contact the former "Radio Srbije i Crne Gore"/"Radio Televizja Srbije" Stubline site by telephone at
381 11 879 02 90 ?? and ask the engineering personell, if the "International Radio Serbia" 6100 kHz outlets shifted from Biljenina Jabanusa B A C K to Stubline site (former 7200/9505 domestic outlets) ??? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 10)
Your doubts are well founded. (...) I tried to check the actual situation. Though I haven't managed to actually contact people in International Radio Serbia, an old friend, who was working in the TANJUG news agency as a technician on their SW TX site, confirmed that Bijeljina site is no longer operational, ever since the central broadcast licensing authority in Bosnia and Herzegovina stopped former Radio Yugoslavia from using the site. Of course, I will try to recheck the actual state of affairs with someone inside Radio Serbia.
You may be aware that International Radio Serbia is practically in a "limbo" status, because it is now just a part of the Serbian state broadcaster. Recently they lost a local FM outlet in Belgrade area following a redistribution of FM channels, because the state broadcaster was allowed to keep just a fraction of its former FM network following the closure of the tender for national FM licenses. Funding is getting scarce, and as International Radio Serbia can no longer rely on "federal" funding (as was the case until Montenegro left the state union), its future status is not certain.
Stubline site, as you have noted, also suffered some destruction in 1999, not as extensive as the Radio Belgrade main MW site on 684 kHz, but enough to make it much less effective than before. Very probably, the actual equipment used now on 6100 kHz isn't able to produce a better signal than the one observed now. (Igor from Serbia, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
5514 / 6686 - 18 March 2007 at 1459 UT noted a strong distorted audio with familiar interval signal on appr. 6686. Checking against weak 6100 and it was Radio Serbia International, starting their Spanish (?) program at 1500 UT. Similar strong spurious signal also on appr. 5514. So the transmitter puts out strong spurs plus/minus 586 kHz from nominal 6100. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Mar 18)
6099.97 International Radio of Serbia. ID at 1430. The wobbling (ñ1Hz) carrier visible already at 1200. First audio at 1403, probably Serbian, definitely not English. Long carrier breaks, and when carrier was on, audio was often missing. More continuous since 1430 and languages according to the lately publicized schedule. Maybe Dragan could check what programming they have before 1400, if any? (Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld Mar 17)
See also some statements from Radio Serbia director Milena Jokic, quoted in the item from March 8 at (probably a similar one appears somewhere in their English section, too):
For the first time in years we were able to get a decent budget, at present we're broadcasting from Stubline and thanks to investments it could soon be possible for our shortwave centre at Bijeljina to resume its work. We will work with full force, we again have the old airtimes, and in the meantime we hope that the law on Radio Serbia will be enacted soon. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 17)
08.03.2007. - Der 71. Jahrestag der Gruendung von Radio Serbien (Jugoslawien)
Das Internationale Radio Serbien (Radio Jugoslawien), der einzige Rundfunkdiffussender im Land, der mittels kurzer Wellen sein Programm in 12 Sprachen in alle Teile der Welt ausstrahlt, feierte heute den 71. Geburtstag. Ein Bericht von Jelica Tapuskovic.
Das Radio wurde am 8. Maerz 1936 im Koenigreich Jugoslawien gegruendet, und der Anlass fuer seine Gruendung war die Widersetzung gegen die faschistische Propaganda. Es handelt sich von einem der aeltesten Rundfunksender kurzer Wellen ueberhaupt, was auch die Tatsache beweist, dass es sogar sechs Jahre vor Voice of Amerika gegruendet wurde.
Obwohl es in den letzten Jahren zahlreichen Problemen gegenueberstand, wird das Programm des Radios Serbien taeglich in 12 Sprachen ausgestrahlt.
Die Direktorin des Internationalen Radios Serbien, Milena Jokic, drueckte die Hoffnung aus, dass fuer das Radio und die Beschaeftigten bessere Zeiten kommen werden.
"Radio Serbien bzw. Radio Jugoslawien ist in das 71. Jahr eingegangen, aber bei dieser Gelegenheit koennen wir sagen, dass wir es zum ersten Mal in all den Jahren, soviel wir uns Muehe gegeben haben, geschafft haben ein ordentliches Budget zu bekommen. Das Radio strahlt sein Programm aus dem Emissionszentrum in Stubline aus, und bald koennte, dank Investitionen, unser Kurzwellenzentrum in Bijeljina die Arbeit wieder aufnehmen. Wir werden mit Vollgas arbeiten, wir haben wieder die alten Sendezeiten, und in der Zwischenzeit hoffen wir, dass das Gesetz ueber Radio Jugoslawien bzw. Radio Serbien bald verabschiedet wird", hob Milena Jokic hervor.
Der stellvertretende Direktor, Igor Mladenovic, drueckte die Hoffnung aus, dass dieses Medienhaus den Ruhm zurueckgewinnen wird, den es im ehemaligen Jugoslawien genossen hatte.
"Wir hoffen, dass das naechste Jahr etwas mit sich bringen wird, nach dem wir die letzten zwei Jahre streben, und das ist die Verabschiedung des Gesetztes ueber Radio Jugoslawien, bzw. ueber das Internationale Radio Serbien, womit der Status dieses Hauses und verwandter Haeuser in der Welt definiert und die Finanzierung gesichert wird", bewertete Mladenovic.
Anlaesslich des 71. Geburtstags des Radios wurde in den Raeumen dieses Medienhauses in der Hilandarska Strasse 2 eine angemessene Feier organisiert und Beschaeftigte haben Jubilaeumspreise fuer ihre langjaehrige Arbeit in diesem Medienhaus erhalten. ( March 8)
SOUTH AFRICA 7390 Channel Africa. F/D letter on SENTECH letterhead in 24 days from Kathy Otto, Broadcast Planning. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
11640 TWR Meyerton on Mar 10 at *0557-0610 UT. 35333-34433 English, 0557 UT sign on with ID, Repetition of IS and ID, 0600 UT Opening music, Opening announce, Talk.
11890 R. Okapi via Meyerton on Mar 10 at *1559-1608 UT. 25322-35333 French, 1559 UT sign on with IS, ID, SJ, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
3320 Radio Sonder Grense, at 0250 UT on Mar 18. Pop ballads reached S7 on peaks with regular fading. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
SPAIN 4896 UNID COPE network station, Spain, 1628-... UT on 11 Mar, Harmonic of 1224; 35433 but weird audio. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
4896 UNID COPE network stn (7 thereof listed), 1628-..., 11 Mar, f/ball match rpt. & infos; harmonic of 1224 kHz; 35433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
TAIWAN/USA Family Stations Schedule from Taiwan for A-2007
Burmese 1200-1300 11560 Burma English 0100-0200 15195 India 1300-1500 11520 Indonesia 1300-1500 11560 India 1500-1600 6280 India Hindi 0000-0100 15195 India 1500-1600 11560 India 1600-1700 6280 India Indonesian 1100-1200 11550 Indonesia 1200-1300 11520 Indonesia Korean 0800-0900 11895 Korea Mandarin 1100-1600 7250 China 1100-1600 9280 China 2100-0000 9280 China 2100-2200 7435 China 2200-0000 7235 China Russian 1500-1700 9955 Eu/CIS Tagalog 1100-1200 11520 Philippines Vietnamese 1200-1300 7445 Viet Nam 1400-1500 15465 Viet Nam (Evelyn Marcy-FL-USA WYFR, dxld Mar 12)
7115 Degar Voice via Taiwan on March 10 at 1316-1329* UT. 44444 Vietnamese, Talk, 1322 from IS. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1621-1647, 11 Mar, Vernacular, talks; 24432, het. with TJK 4975 kHz; improving. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 14)
UKRAINE Radio Ukraine International. Summer A07 Broadcasting Schedule (25 March 2007 - 28 October 2007)
Time UTC Frequency Txer Azimuth Target Area 0000-0500 7530(5830) Kharkiv 055 Russia 0500-0800 9945(7420) Kharkiv 277 Western Europe 0800-1300 15675(9950) Kharkiv 277 Western Europe 1300-1700 7530(5830) Kharkiv 055 Russia 1700-2100 7490(5830) Kharkiv 290 Western Europe 2100-2400 7510(5830) Kharkiv 290 Western Europe 2300-0400 7440(5820) Lviv 307 Northeastern America Power of transmitters: in Kharkiv - 100 kW; in Lviv - 500 kW.
At the end of September, the frequencies in brackets can replace the main frequencies.
Transmission schedules (via transmitter site) in various languages are as follows: ENGLISH (one hour long): at 0000 & 0300 (Lviv), at 1100 & 2100 (Kharkiv). GERMAN (one hour long): at 1700, 2000 & 2300 (Kharkiv).
UKRAINIAN programmes are transmitted at all times except for the times reserved for English and German programmes, as shown above. Romanian (half an hour long): at 1700, 1930 & 2100 on 657 kHz (via Chernivtsi).
On WEB-site www.nrcu.gov.ua transmissions in Real Audio format: ENGLISH: at 0000, 0300, 1100, 2100. GERMANY: at 1700, 2000, 2300. UKRAINIAN: all other time of the day.
The Ukrainian and English transmissions are also available on satellite "Sirius 2" (5 degrees East, 11766 MHz). (Alexander Yegorov, Kiev-UKR, direct and via RUSdx Mar 18)
2300-0400 7440 (5820) Lviv 307degr Northeastern America
Note that Kopani will be replaced now, as it had been planned already in late 2005. Hereby the Krasne site will be used on shortwave for the first time since 2002, unless there were some unnoticed Voice of Russia relays since then, in addition to co-located 936. Reportedly the shortwave transmitters were during the recent years at regular intervals (acc. the specifications from the manufacturer I think) fired up on dummyloads to keep them alive. Probably this concerns only a single 1000 kW transmitter from 1972 (old Soviet designator RV-177), because some reports indicate that a second transmitter, listed as installed in 1993, had never been completed and remained an investment ruin as German saying goes. Or became RV-1604 as it was supposed to be called indeed a serviceable transmitter? Did the reports about the never completed transmitter perhaps refer to a third 1000 kW unit instead? (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 17)
UAE 15455 R. Mustaqbal via Dhabayya on Mar 06/10 at *0635-0645 UT. 34433 Somali, 0635 UT sign on with opening music, ID, Teme song, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
UNITED KINGDOM 12000 West Africa Democracy R. via Skelton-UK 300kW 180 deg on Mar 11 at 0749-0800* UT 25342-35343 English, Talk, ID at 0758, 0800 UT sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 16)
1660 KTIQ Merced, CA. PPC 8 months after last f/up. This one took a total of 2 different reports and 8 f/ups since 2002. Also enclosed the business card of Yolanda Navarro, PD, but PPC was signed by Renae Garcia. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
Site: JUL Juelich SDA Agat MDC Madagascar TAI Taipei MEY Meyerton WER Wertachtal MOS Moosbrunn
Days: 1 Sunday 2 Monday 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday (AWR Claudius Dedio, via Alokesh Gupta-IND Mar 12)
WRMI - We remain on 7385 daily at 1300-1600 UT (which will become 1400- 1600 on March 25) and 2100-0300 UT weekdays (2100-0100 with WRN).
Re 7385, the antenna manufacturer still hasn't returned from Germany, so we're still using the dipole. However, I think they've made some improvements to the matching system, so perhaps reception is better now. (Jeff White-FL-USA WRMI, dxld Mar 11)
So that means all the DX and other programs at 1300-1600 UT on 7385 remain un-timeshifted [except jockeying around R. Prague moved from 1500 to 1400], but the evening broadcast on 7385 is time-shifted along with WRN, starting with RTE Ireland at 2100-2130 UT. The mostly Spanish broadcasts on 9955 kHz should also be one hour earlier now than shown in the January schedule at
Or rather: since the times in the schedule are labeled only in ET, the 9955 broadcasts stay the "same"; and it's the 0800-1100 am block which appears to move, to 9 am-noon. It shouldn't have to be this confusing. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 11)
It's inconvenient for WRMI to keep its schedule up to date on it website but Jeff White sent me the March 11-24 version in an EDT xls grid, which is available in the files of the DXLD yahoogroup. Here are some selected shows in UT:
The morning broadcast on 7385 at 1300-1600 UT has been modified, so that R. Prague appears daily at 1400-1430 [however, inaudible March 12; off the air? Still on temporary antenna]. The DX+ shows lineup:
WS AWR Wavescan, WOR WORLD OF RADIO, VM Viva Miami, DXPL/AVDX HCJB DX Partyline/Aventura Diexista, FAD Frecuencia al Dia, LRDT La Rosa de Tokio, MR Mundo Radial, MDX Monitor DX
DX+ programs on 9955: WORLD OF RADIO: Sat 2130, Sun 0800 Viva Miami: Mon 0400 DXPL/AV: Sat 1030, Sun 0400 La Rosa de Tokio: Sun 0700 Wavescan: Sun 0830 Mundo Radial: Sat 2230, Sun 1030 Monitor DX: Sun 2245 Programas DX y variados [unspecified, including Global Crisis Watch]: M-F 1000-1300, Tu-Sa 0300-0400
WORLD RADIO NETWORK: M-F 2100-0100 Tue-Sat on 7385 [2100 RTE Ireland, 2130 Romania, 2200 Netherlands, 2300 Russia, 2330 Israel, 0000 UN Radio, 0015 Vatican, 0030 Slovakia, altho WRN online sked had not been shifted as of March 12 to show correct UT]
Radio Prague, daily, but one day late: 0900 English 9955, 0930 Spanish 9955, 1400 English 7385, 0430 Spanish 9955.
Radio Republica on 9955: daily 0500-0700, 1600-2100; UT Sun/Mon 0200-0400
There are additional exile and religious broadcasts not covered here (as extracted by Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 12)
URUGUAY 6124.98 SODRE, Montevideo, at 2015-2035 UT on March 16, Spanish, reactivated!!!! (Tnx Horacio Nigro for the tip!!!), Talk abt movies, ID as: "Radiodifusora Nacional SODRE, desde Montevideo y para todo el pais", TC: "27 minutos han pasado desde las cinco de la tarde", 23432. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 17)
9621a Emisora del Sur (SODRE), Montevideo. Reactivated!- Talks, relaying CX38 (1290). 1251. QRK2/3 QRM.
6125 Radio Uruguay (SODRE), Montevideo. Reactivated!- Talks by m/w, relaying CX26 (1050) at 1217. QRK3. Nothing on 9620 yet, the other SW which used to carry CX6. (Horacio Nigro-URG, hcdx Mar 14)
Following the kind alert of Horacio Nigro, I'm hearing (2105 UT) a weak newsbulletin in Spanish on 9620.38 kHz, followed by an interview with mentions of Argentina and Uruguay seemingly in // with the station webstream
The station then id'ed as "Radio Uruguay" at 2135 UT! (Renato Bruni-I, hcdx Mar 15)
Hello Horacio, thank you for your information. I have on my spectrum at 2110 UT a carrier on 9620.373 kHz but no audio. Maybe its the qrg of SODRE? (Wolf-Dieter Behnke-D, hcdx Mar 15)
YEMEN 5950 Sana'a Radio verified an e-mail follow up report with a full data electronic reply in 80 days from v/s Ali Ahmed Tashy who encouraged further reports. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 18)
ZIMBABWE 3396 R. Zimbabwe, Gweru at 0302-0315+ UT on March 18, Tune-in just in time to hear a "Radio Zimbabwe" En ID anmt & mention of "FM & Shortwave". Religious talk in vernacular at 0303 UT & local church mx. Fair to good. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 18)
Hallo Liste, von OM Andreas Muecklich aus Berlin erreichte mich folgende Mail mit der Bitte um Veroeffentlichung:
Ich moechte alle Freundinnen und Freunde von KBS World Radio zu einem Fruehlingstreffen in Berlin einladen. Es wird am 29. Maerz 2007 um 19.00 Uhr im China-Restaurant "Mama Ho" stattfinden. Mit oeffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln ist es gut zu erreichen und fuer Rollstuhlfahrer sehr wichtig: es ist barrierefrei. (Leider sind die mir bekannte koreanischen Restaurants nicht fuer Rollstuhlfahrer geeignet)
Einziger Tagesordnungspunkt ist die Gruendung des KBS World Radio Hoererklubs. Ueber eine rege Teilnahme und vor allem ueber viele Ideen, die das Klubleben ausfuellen koennen, wuerde ich mich sehr freuen. Wer Lust und Laune hat an diesem Treffen mitzuwirken, den bitte ich um eine kurze Rueckmeldung per Telefon bzw. SMS: 0175/5444406. Es gibt zwar schon einige Ideen, wie das Ausstellen von Diplomen und Sonder-QSL-Karten, aber ich glaube das bei den Hoererfreundinnen und -freunden einiges an Potential fuer weitere Ideen vorhanden ist.
Also macht bitte mit! Das Restaurant ist sehr einfach zu erreichen: Mit der S-Bahn Linie 25 von Bahnhof "Suedkreuz" bis zum Bahnhof Lankwitz fahren und dann links die Leonorenstrasse hinuntergehen bis zur Hausnummer 60. Herzliche Gruesse aus Berlin, Andreas Muecklich beste 73 und 55 aus Karlsruhe Willi Stengel Mar 17 vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 800 25 Mar 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under:
E-mail
AFGHANISTAN Re RTA 6130 2200-1500, and 7145 at 0100-1800 UT in A-07, 50 kW. [c.f. bc-dx #799]
So we finally have times and frequencies for new SW transmitter, 50 kW, it says instead of 100 well, there must be two of them with overlapping times, or it is either-or. Or did they decide to split the 100 kW unit in twain? Don't necessarily expect them to fire up on March 25, but maybe sometime in A-07. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 20)
ALBANIA Updating A-07 sked previously published: R. Tirana is adding a second transmitter for the Albanian broadcasts to Eu and NAm, along with 7 MHz band: 9390 2030-2200 27 SHI 100 310 0 146 1234567 250307 281007 9460 2300-0030 8 SHI 100 310 0 146 1234567 250307 281007 (Drita €ico-ALB, R. Tirana, direct and via dxld March 20)
ALGERIA CLANDESTINE 1550 Polisario Front, *1700-2314, 16 Mar, Nat.Anthem, Arabic, ID immediately followed by prayer, ..., news prior to 2300, Castilian prgr 2302; 45444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 21)
Radio Algeria International. A new radio station launched today (March 19) in Algeria, "Radio Algeria International" (Radio Algerie Internationale). Currently broadcasting to the capital city Algiers from three FM transmitters, this is an international news station in Arabic, French, English, and Spanish.
It may not be such a regular visitor to northern Europe during sporadic e openings, due to the higher frequencies in use, but it's worth keeping an eye out for this summer. A list of FM and AM radio frequencies used in Algeria can be found on the following site: (samirlsn, Skywaves Mar 19)
Agence France Presse reported on March 19 that an international radio service from Algeria in four languages began broadcasting at 1100 UT on that date. The launching of the station, which will broadcast 10 hours a day, coincided with the March 19, 1962 cease-fire that ended Algeria's war against France for independence. Officials said the station would broadcast on FM and via satellite in Arabic, French, English and Spanish. AFP said the Entreprise nationale de radio already has three national networks in Arabic, Berber and French and 37 regional stations. There is also a "Coran Radio" broadcasting readings from the book 24 hours a day. (Mike Cooper, dxld Mar 19)
Andy Sennitt comments: This is not really a new station, but the rebirth of an old one. Radio Algeria International operated until about 10 years ago in these same four languages. At that time, mediumwave, longwave and shortwave were used. The website of the station was operating very, very slowly when checked this morning, and some of the links don't work. But we were able to see that the service is on five satellites - Hotbird for Europe, Nilesat and Arabsat for the Arab world, NSS7 for Africa and Galaxy for North America. There is also streaming audio. (Media Network blog March 20 via WORLD OF RADIO 1351, DXLD)
Well, the stream came right up when I tried at 1816 UT March 20, just as Qur'an recitation was starting. I kept listening and it was partly in French, but interrupted by Arabic announcements between segments.
1900 5+1 time signal, opening English with news from R. Algeria International; 1910 weather including for some locations in South and North America, and their winds with a long I; 1912 national press review; announcement about this new service in Arabic, French, English Spanish; 1917 Hilites of the day, events in Iraq; 1920 call to prayer time in Algiers area; 1923 Economic Review, 1926 Sports Magazine, 1928 news headlines, 1929 closing half-hour broadcast until same time tomorrow.
By 1931 it was in Spanish with a strange accent. I suppose each languages is aired several times a day, but when exactly for English? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 20)
ASCENSION Isl. In der Ausgabe Nr. 60 Februar/Maerz 2007 der Zeitschrift Mare berichtet Olaf Kanter, begleitet von den ausdrucksstarken Fotografien Simon Norfolks, ueber die BBC-Station auf Ascension, ueber die Antennen der Telefonkonzerne, sowie ueber die von weitraeumigen Sperrzonen geschuetzten grossen Abhoerstationen der britischen und amerikanischen Geheimdienste. (Juergen Lohuis-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
BELGIUM [non] SHORTWAVE TRANSMITTER AIRTIME PROGRAM AND FREQUENCY SCHEDULE A07
PROGRAM TIME(UTC) FREQ AM/DRM DAYS LANGUAGE TARGET TDPradio 0000-0100 9790 DRM mtwtfss English America Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 15260 AM .t.t... Hmong Asia Denge Mezopotamya 0200-0400 7590 AM mtwtfss Kurdish ME Denge Mezopotamya 0400-1600 11530 AM mtwtfss Kurdish ME Que Huong Radio 1200-1300 15680 AM mtwtfs. Vietnamese Asia TDPradio 1500-1600 6015 DRM mtwtfss English Europe Tensae Ethiopia V.O.Unity 1500-1600 15660 AM mtwtfss Amharic Africa Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia 1600-1700 15260 AM .t..... Somali Africa Andenet Ledemocracy 1600-1700 15260 AM ..w.f.s Amharic Africa Radio Saa 1600-1700 15180 AM ..w..s. Hausa Africa Denge Rojhelat 1600-1800 11530 AM mtwtfss Farsi ME Voice of Delina 1700-1730 11830 AM mtwtf.. Tigrigna Africa Radio Democracy Shorayee 1700-1800 12130 AM .t.tf.s Farsi ME Suab Xaa Moo Zoo 2300-2330 11650 AM mtwtfss Hmong Asia
Reports to : TDP, c/o Ludo Maes, P.O.Box 1, 2310 Rijkevorsel, BELGIUM E-mail: Web: (Alokesh Gupta-IND, Mar 22)
BULGARIA Summer A-07 schedule of RADIO BULGARIA March 25 - Oct 28, 2007 ADDR: 4, Dragan Tsankov Blvd., 1040 Sofia and P.O.Box 900, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria. Tel: +359 2 933 66 33; fax: +359 2 865 05 60; Website:
MW: Petritch (G.C: 41N42/023E18): 747 kHz, 500 kW / non-dir Vidin (G.C: 43N49/022E40): 1224 kHz, 500 kW / 205 deg SW: P=Plovdiv (G.C: 42N10/024E42): 2 x 500 kW, 3 x 250 kW S=Sofia (G.C: 42N49/023E13): 2 x 100 kW, 2 x 050 kW V=Varna (G.C: 43N03/027E40): 2 x 100 kW
BULGARIAN / e-mail: 0000-0100 -daily- South America 7400 P250/258, 9400 P250/245 0000-0100 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306 0430-0500 Mon-Fri Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224 0430-0500 Mon-Fri East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030 0430-0500 Mon-Fri West Europe 9600 P500/306, 11600 P500/306 0400-0500 Sat/Sun Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224 0400-0500 Sat/Sun East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030 0400-0500 Sat/Sun West Europe 9600 P500/306, 11600 P500/306 1000-1030 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248 1000-1030 -daily- East Europe 11600 S100/030, 13600 S100/030 1000-1030 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306 1200-1400 -daily- Balkans 1224 1200-1400 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306 1500-1600 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224 1500-1600 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 9400 S100/030 1500-1600 -daily- Middle East 11600 P500/126 1500-1600 -daily- South Africa 15800 P500/185 1800-1900 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747 1800-2000 -daily- Middle East 9800 P250/140 1800-2000 -daily- West Europe 11800 P250/306
ENGLISH / e-mail: 0200-0300 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306 0630-0700 -daily- West Europe 9600 P500/306, 11600 P500/306 1130-1200 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306 1730-1800 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9600 P500/306 2100-2200 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9700 P500/306 2300-2400 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306
FRENCH / e-mail: 0100-0200 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306 0600-0630 -daily- West Europe 9600 P500/306, 11600 P500/306 1100-1130 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306 1700-1730 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9600 P500/306 2000-2100 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9700 P500/306
GERMAN / e-mail: 0500-0530 -daily- West Europe 9600 P500/306, 11600 P500/306 1030-1100 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306 1630-1700 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9600 P500/306 1900-2000 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9700 P500/306
RUSSIAN / e-mail: 0300-0400 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030, 1224 0500-0530 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030 1030-1100 -daily- East Europe 11600 S100/030, 13600 S100/030 1400-1500 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 9400 S100/030, 1224 1400-1500 -daily- Central Asia 11700 P250/045 1600-1630 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 9400 S100/030 1800-1900 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 9400 S100/030 2300-2400 -daily- Central Asia 11600 P250/045
SPANISH / e-mail: 0100-0200 -daily- South America 7400 P250/258, 9400 P250/245 0100-0200 -daily- Central America 11600 P250/295 0600-0630 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 15800 P250/260 1100-1130 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 15800 P250/260 1630-1700 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 15800 P250/260 2100-2200 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 13800 P250/260 2300-2400 -daily- South America 7400 P250/258, 9400 P250/245
TURKISH / e-mail: 0500-0530 -daily- Middle East 7300 P250/140, 9800 P250/115 1000-1030 -daily- Middle East 7300 P250/140, 9800 P250/115 1730-1800 -daily- Middle East 9800 P250/115, 1224, 747
RADIO VARNA 2100-2400 Sunday Black Sea 9900 V100/ND 0000-0300 Monday Black Sea 9900 V100/ND
DX MIX px in Bulgarian will be on air: 1345-1400 Sun 1224 11700 15700 1945-2000 Sun 9800 11800
DX MIX px in Russian will be on air: 1445-1500 Sat 1224 5900 9400 11700 1615-1630 Sat 5900 9400 1845-1900 Sat 5900 9400 2345-2400 Sat 11600 0345-0400 Sun 1224 7200 9400 0515-0530 Sun 7200 9400 1045-1100 Sun 11600 13600 0515-0530 Mon 7200 9400 1045-1100 Wed 11600 13600 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
BULGARIA IRRS-Shortwave A07 2503-281007 Summer 2007, all via Sofia Kostinbrod.
DAY FREQ START STOP TARGET ITU zones kW Fri 5775 1600-1830 EUR 18-19, 27-30, 37-39 150 Sun 9310 0930-1200 EUR 18-19, 27-30, 37-39 150 Sun 15735 1300-1330 India 30-31, 40-43 150 Sun 5775 1400-1500 EUR 18-19, 27-30, 37-39 150 Sun 5775 1600-1900 EUR 18-19, 27-30, 37-39 150 (Alfredo E. Cotroneo-I, NEXUS-Int'l BcAssoc, Mar 22)
CANADA A-07 Schedule: RCI sked 25 March to 28 Oct 2007
Arabic 0200-0259 ME 5840hb 5955smg 0300-0359 ME 7230smg 9520aut 11790mdg 1105-1204 NAM 7325 1900-1959 ME/nAF 13650 15180rmp 93.3FM 93.4FM 93.6FM 1905-2004 NAM 9515
English 0000-0057 seAS 11700kun 1200-1259 AS 9660yam 15170yam 1330-1400 e+cEU 7240/DRM 1500-1557 AS 11675kun 17720uru 1505-1704 NAM 9515 9800/DRM 1800-1859 AF 9530skn 11765kas 13730skn 15235skn 2000-2059 EU 5850hb 7235skn 15325 2100-2200 NAM 9800/DRM 2305-0004 NAM su-mo 6100 2305-0104 NAM tu-sa 6100
French 1705-1904 NAM 9515 9800/DRM 1900-1959 AF 7235skn 11765kas 13730smg 15235 1900-1959 EU 5850hb 15325 2005-2104 NAM 9515 2100-2159 nAF 7370smg 9690hb 15325 2300-2329 AS 9525kim 12035yam 13660yam
Mandarin 0000-0059 AS 9690kim 11895kim 0105-0204 NAM 6100 1300-1329 AS 9660yam 15170yam 1305-1404 NAM 7325 1430-1459 AS 11935yam 15295yam 1500-1600 AS 7220yam 9770yam 11805yam 2105-2204 NAM 9515 2200-2229 AS 9525kim 9870kim 12035yam
Portuguese 0005-0034 NAM su-mo 6100 2100-2129 SAM fr-su 15455 17800 2130-2159 SAM fr-su 15455 17860 2200-2229 SAM fr-su 17860 2230-2259 SAM fr-su 17860 2300-2329 SAM fr-su 13710 2330-2359 SAM fr-su 13710
Russian 1405-1434 NAM 9515 1435-1504 NAM mo-fr 9515 1500-1529 Rus 11935hb 15325wof 1600-1629 Rus 11935wof 15325rmp
Spanish 0000-0059 LAM 11990 13725 0200-0259 LAM/Car 9755 13710 0205-0304 NAM 6075 1205-1304 NAM 7325 2200-2259 SAM 11990 15455 2205-2304 NAM 6100 2300-2359 SAM/Car 11990 15455
Ukrainian 0035-0104 NAM su-mo 6100 1435-1504 NAM sa-su 9515 1600-1629 Ukr sa-su UR-3 1700-1759 Ukr sa-su 5850hb (Retyped by Alan Roe-UK WDXC-UK, from pdf file on RCI website, March 15)
All via SAC Sackville, except when relay sites given. aut Moosbrunn-AUT hb Hoerby-SWE kas Kashi-CHN kim Kimje-KOR kun Kunming-CHN mdg Madagascar rmp Rampisham-UK skn Skelton-UK uru Urumchi-CHN wof Woofferton-UK yam Yamata-JPN smg S.Maria de Galeria-VAT (wb, Mar 22)
CZECH REP Topoln 270 kHz (CZE) is unexpectedly off today 1200-1600 UTC. Guy ropes of the two masts were demaged during yesterday's snowstorm of unusual force... (Karel Honzik-CZE, mwdx Mar 21)
GEORGIA I monitored 9495 kHz on 22 March with Spectrum Lab for any signs of needed Apsua Radio, Abkhazia, which is a separate radio country per NASWA Country List. The transmitter came on at 0253 on 9494.78 kHz and quickly stabilized to 9494.75 by 0300. The channel is blocked by VOA-9495 via Wertachtal until 0330* and then from 0500 until 0945 by WYFR-9495.
During the 0330-0500 window, Apsua Radio was left in the clear with occasional barely threshold audio with what sounded like ethnic vocals and talk, best around 0340-0350 which is a little over 20 minutes after sunrise at the transmitter. The transmitter was stable after warm-up until fade-out with no drifting. I didn't check for the reported 9535 parallel/spur. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Mar 22)
Checked on 9494.745 at 0650 UT too, also at 1733 UT on 9494.811 kHz, all Mar 22. wb.
GREECE 5865. I checked 5865 yesterday, Mar 16, around 2330, and the audio was good, with no clipping. I had checked it the night before and the audio was still suffering from clipping (which, by the way, only affected the "studio" voices; neither music, nor audio from remote sources, such as field reporters or telephone callers, was clipped).
I checked 5865 at 0000 Mar 20 and the audio clipping was back, though it was not quite as pronounced as it had been. (Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer Mar 19)
5865 kHz was clipping on Mar 19th, but solved seemingly on 11645 kHz 0700- 1000 UT, on Mar 20th. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
THE VOICE OF GREECE (ERA-5) A-07 Short-wave Transmission Schedule (Effective from March 25 to October 27, 2007)
LIVE AUDIO URL: Reports via e-mail: Technical information:
ERA 5 'THE VOICE OF GREECE': Messogeion 432, Ag. Paraskevi, Attikis, 15342 Athens, Greece Tel +301 606 6308, 606 6297, Fax +301 606 6309
General Direction of ERA (Engineering Div.): Messogeion 432, Ag. Paraskevi, Attikis, 15342 Athens, Greece. Tel +301 606 6257, Fax +301 606 6243
ERT S.A. MACEDONIA STATION EUROPE 1100-1650 9935 Greek 1700-2250 7450 Greek Macedonia Radio Station: Angelaki Str 2, 54621, Thessaloniki, Greece. Tel +303 124 4979, Fax +303 123 6370 (via John Babbis, Silver Spring, MD, March 15, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
PIRATES 1629 UNID, 2151-2224, 18 Mar, Greek, Greek music & songs plus respective annoucements; 35343, echoing audio during speech.
1643.3 UNID, 2201-2214, 18 Mar, Greek, Greek songs; 25342. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 21)
GREENLAND 3815 After a long period here with no reception, KNR, Tasiilaq is again audible this evening on 3815 kHz, but only in USB-mode. Heard from tune in 2118-2127 UT with talk in Greenlandic and Eskimo songs with orchestral music, SINPO 33333 with a whisteling tone on the frequency. (Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Mar 21)
INDONESIA Auf ca. 11784.88 kHz ist seit 1800 UTC die Stimme Indonesiens mit dem deutschen Programm zu hoeren. Heute mal wieder in guter Qualitaet: S9 und SINPO 43343. Im Moment (1824 UTC) gibt es ein Musikprogramm. (Felix Lechte-D, A-DX Mar 20)
11784.865 kHz measured with SpecLab software, during VoINS in Spanish around 1745 UT on Mar 22. S=8 signal. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 22)
3366.4 RRI Gorontalo, 1135-1145 UT. Noticed a male describing a situation using the telephone, to announcers (male and female) in studio. At 1142 music presented briefly, then female comments. At this point in time, it is full daylight here in South Florida. Signal was poor.
3976 RRI Pontianak, 1146-1200 UT. Steady music until 1149 when a female comments in Indonesian Language. A few more breaks until 1159 when theme music is heard, then probable ID and news. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Mar 19)
ITALY Italian RAI regional services heard in Bocca di Magra with Dario Monferini during our BOC8.[?]
567 12+13/03 0620-0628, 1110-1128 Rai 1 Emilia Romagna, Tx Budrio, Regionale, In // 999 kHz Tx Rimini (Qrm Rai Sicilia) Suff/Good Boc8
567 12+13/03 0620-0645, 1110-1128 Rai 1 Sicilia, Tx Caltanissetta, Regionale In // 936 kHz Trapani, 1116 kHz Palermo. Suff/Good Boc8
657 12+13/03 1110-1128 Rai 1 Piemonte, Tx Torino Eremo, In // Cuneo 1116 kHz Suff/Good Boc8
657 13/03 1110-1128 Rai 1 Campania, Tx Napoli + Looped N/S Rai Piemonte Suff/Good Boc8
819 12+13/03 0620-0645, 1110-1145, 1730-1744 Rai 1 Friuli Venezia Giulia, Tx Trieste, Regional + (at evening): Egypt Batrah In Arab + Euskadi Irratia, Tx S.Sebastian (In Spanish) Suff/Good Boc8
846 12+13/03 0620-0630, 1110-1128 Rai 1 Lazio, 60 Kw Tx Santa Palomba (Say Raiway Service). Suff/Good Boc8
*1188 No Traces Rai Sanremo, Liguria, It Is Presumed It Is Inactive, Please Delete From Lists. Boc8
1368 12+13/03 1110-1128 Rai 1 Toscana, Firenze, Regional, In // 1062 kHz. Suff/Good Boc8
1431 14/03 0620-0629 Rai 1 Puglia, Tx Foggia, Regional , In // 1449 kHz. Poor/Suff Boc8
1449 12+14/03 0620-0629 Rai 1 Puglia, Tx Squinzano, Regional, In // 1431 kHz. Qrm Libya. Suff/Good Boc8
1575 13+14/03 0620-0628, 1110-1128 Rai 1 Liguria, Genova, Regional. V.Good Boc8 (Giampiero Bernardini-I, mwdx Mar 21)
RAI INTERNATIONAL in A07 season North America 1400-1425 Italian 15280 17780 1830-1905 Italian 15380 17780 2240-0055 Italian 11800 0055-0115 English 11800 0115-0130 French 11800 0130-0315 Italian 11800 0315-0335 Spanish 11800
Central and South America 2240-0055 Italian 9840 0055-0115 Spanish 9840 0115-0130 Portuguese 9840 0130-0230 Italian 6110ASC 9840ROM 11765ASC 0230-0315 Italian 9840 0315-0335 Spanish 9840
North West Africa 0435-0445 Italian 6145 7235 0445-0500 English 6145 7235 1330-1355 Arabic 9670 11795 1500-1525 Italian 9670 11770 1630-1655 French 7180 9845 11855 1700-1800 Italian 7130 9845 2025-2045 Arabic 6110 7130 2050-2110 Portuguese 6110 7130 2110-2130 Spanish 6110 7130
North East Africa 0435-0445 Italian 6110 0445-0500 English 6110 1330-1355 Arabic 11915 1500-1525 Italian 11720 1700-1800 Italian 6140 2135-2155 Arabic 6000 7180
Central Africa 1600-1700 Italian 17790ASC 1700-1800 Italian 15320 15390 2050-2110 Portuguese 15240
East Africa and Middle East 0435-0455 Amharic 11900 0455-0530 Italian 11900 0530-0550 Somali 11900 0600-0620 Arabic 11900 1630-1655 Arabic 11810 1700-1800 Italian 6140 11970 1910-1930 Somali 11890 2025-2045 English 5970 11875 2050-2110 Portuguese 11875
Far East, Japan and Australia 1000-1100 Italian 11920SNG 2205-2230 English 11895
Mediterranean area - "Notturno dall'Italia" 2200-0400 Italian 567 657 846 900 6060
"Tutto il calcio minuto per minuto" 1250-1630 Italian 9670 11885 17570 17780 21515 Sun
Mediterranean Area 1500-1525 Italian 9670 11720
West Europe 1530-1555 French 9670 11855 1555-1625 Italian 9670 11855 1805-1825 German 6040 9845 1935-1955 English 5960 9845 2000-2020 Danish 6110 9780 Tue/Thu/Sun 2000-2020 Esperanto 6110 9780 Sat 2000-2020 Swedish 6110 9780 Mon/Wed/Fri
East Europe 0405-0425 Ukrainian 6135 9710 11830 0505-0525 Lithuanian 9670 11795 0530-0550 Romanian 9670 11795 0700-1300 Italian 6140 1335-1355 Albanian 9610 1400-1415 Slovene 9570 1415-1435 German 9570 1435-1455 Croatian 9570 1500-1520 Turkish 9870 11775 1520-1540 Greek 9870 11775 1540-1600 Bulgarian 9870 11775 1810-1825 Czech 6130 1825-1840 Slovak 6130 1840-1900 Polish 6130 1910-1930 Serbian 6130 1935-1955 Hungarian 6130 2115-2135 Romanian 5970 2135-2155 Czech 5970 2155-2210 Slovak 5970 2210-2225 Polish 5970 (Roberto Scaglione & Andrea Borgnino IW0HK, via dxld Mar 18) ASC Ascension Isl SNG Singapore Kranji.
JAPAN Japan to license radio broadcasts to N. Korea in support of Japanese kidnap victims.
Japan said Tuesday it will license a private radio station to broadcast messages of support to potential Japanese abduction survivors living in communist North Korea.
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Yoshihide Suga told a press conference the ministry plans to approve the license Thursday, ministry official Michinari Motohashi said.
A support group, based in Tokyo, has been transmitting 30-minute programs twice daily via shortwave since late 2005. But the group has had to commission a British broadcaster because it had no license to operate in Japan, according to group member Kenji Murao.
Kyodo News agency said the British company transmitted the programs for the group via facilities in North Korea's neighboring countries.
It is unusual for the government to grant such licenses to a non- broadcaster or private group.
"The abduction victims are waiting to be rescued as early as possible," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a group of reporters Tuesday. "We have the responsibility to have the abducted people return to Japan. It was a decision made from this viewpoint."
"It was regrettable that (the group) has not been able to send messages from Japan until now," the communication minister was quoted as saying by Motohashi. "The license will allow constant and stable release of information from Japan. I'd be very happy if this leads to the early resolution of the kidnapping issue."
North Korea admitted in 2002 that it kidnapped 13 Japanese citizens in the 1970s and '80s. Pyongyang sent five of them home later that year, but insisted the rest were dead. Japan has demanded proof and says more of its citizens may have been taken.
Earlier this month, the government announced plans to launch a television ad campaign to boost public support for the kidnapping issue. It plans to broadcast the commercial on 114 commercial TV stations across the nation until March 31.
Tuesday's announcement came as North Korean state media lashed out at Japan for raising what it called the already-resolved issue of the kidnapping, claiming the move is an attempt to scuttle international nuclear talks, now being held in Beijing. (AP, March 20, 2007. via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
JAPAN/TAIWAN [to KRE] "The Sea breeze-Shiokaze" starts the transmission from KDDI - Yamata at 2030-2100 UT on March 25 on 6045 kHz (call sign: JSR-Shiokaze) on 100 kW. And 1300-1330 UT on March 26 on 9485 kHz via VTCommunication Taiwan. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 22)
Via Hu-Wei station-TWN ? (wb)
According to Mr.Tohru Yamashita of Asian Broadcasting Institute, "Investment Committee of the Missing Japanese probably related to North Korea" officially announced on March 22 the use of KDDI Yamata transmitter site for their "Shiokaze" broadcast in A07. On the same day Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications gave them the license of "special business broadcasting for public information" . Their first transmission from KDDI Yamata site will be on air on March 25 with the call sign JSR. "JSR kochirawa Shiokaze desu" will be announced in Japanese at the beginning and end of every transmission from Yammata.
Their A07 schedule is as follows; 1st broadcasting (over KDDI Yamata site) 2030-2100 6045 kHz 100 kW call JSR term of a contract March 25 _ October 27
Radio Shiokaze A07 Schedule (3/26-10/28) 1st Program (Via KDDI Yamata, Japan): 2030-2100 UTC 6045 kHz / 100 kW / Callsign. JSR.
2nd Program (Via RTI-VT Taipei, Taiwan): 1300-1330 UTC 9485 kHz / 100 kW (Seong Mun Park-KOR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
Asian Broadcasting Institute also reported. "Shiokaze" broadcast over KDDI Yamata site was officially registered to ITU on March 19 by the Japanese government. This means if North Korea jams this transmission Japanese government will regard it as a hostile activity to Japan. The transmission will be over the Log Periodic Antenna. A professional female announcer will be employed for the first time for 1st broadcast. The overall cost will remain 600 thousand yen/month as before. The license, which is for utility station, is valid for 2 years.
BTW the "Balloon Project" will start next week (from March 25). Korean organization NKnet (Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights) will spray 100,000 bills in Korean and Japanese from the sky into North Korea using balloons to promote the reception both "Open Radio for North Korea" and "Shiokaze". (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 22)
LITHUANIA Relay schedule of IRIB (VOIRI) via Sitkunai 100 kW in A07: 0630-0730 Italian on 11515, 1430-1530 Russian on 9280, 1730-1830 German on 6255, 1830-1930 French on 6255, 1930-2030 English on 6255, 2030-2130 Spanish on 6255. All broadcasts are transmitted with a 259 degrees beam, except for Russian which has a 79 degrees beam.
Note: the schedule has the same UTC times as during the B06 winter season. That means, due to DST in Europe during the A07 season, listeners will find their prgr on the air one hour later in their local time, compared to the winter season. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Mar 19)
LYBIA The TDP transmitter project website mentions the installation of two 100 kW SW transmitters in 2006 at a new site in Libya, Ghat:
This place appears to be located in southwestern Libya:
The TDP website also mentions the installation of two new 500 kW transmitters at Sabratha in 2005. The actual location of a site labelled "Sabratha" appears to be unclear; it seems not to be visible on Google Earth which shows Sabratha in high resolution. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Mar 20)
Probably the Ghat entry appeared on this page recently, after November 2006, or had it slipped by my attention when we discussed the 15235/15415 tests? I guess this data originates from Thomson, consisting of a statement that they delivered transmitters to "Ghat". It's interesting to note that this settlement is located next to the Libyan-Algerian border. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 20)
The TDP transmitter project website mentions the installation of two 100 kW SW transmitters in 2006 at a new site in Libya, Ghat:
This place appears to be located in southwestern Libya:
The TDP website also mentions the installation of two new 500 kW transmitters at Sabratha in 2005. The actual location of a site labelled "Sabratha" appears to be unclear, it seems not to be visible on Google Earth which shows Sabratha in high resolution.
Assuming that Ludo Maes has not altered the meaning of the symbols he uses, the two transmitters of 500 kW at Sabratha and the two 100 kW at Ghat were actually ordered in 2005 and 2006 respectively. That is the meaning of the superscript 0 adjacent the indicated year on the TDP listings.
So, depending upon how long it takes to get transmitters on air from ordering them, it might mean that the 500 kW units were the one's we heard using 15235 and 15415, and that the 100 kW units have not yet come on air? (Noel R. Green-UK, Mar 20)
TDP mentions two new Libyan SW units at/near Ghat - made by Thomson in Switzerland/France. shows a Ghat village midst in desert, in southwestern corner of the country. 13 kms east of ALG/LBY border line. 20 kms south of Ghat airport.
Ghat - in Google Earth in low resolution, - 30 kms to high resolution area. Nothing special - like antenna towers discovered yet.
A modern highway connects Ghat with the other Libyan SW site location at Sebha-Sabhah more easterly. Ghat and Sebha-Sabhah contain both medium- sized airport runways, -- 480 kms distance between these villages.
At Sebha-Sabhah two separate radio transmitter sites could be seen, one near the airport, at 26 59 07.00 N 14 29 40.66 E for Airport Radio purpose ?
The other more likely the LJB shortwave site installation further easterly. TDP mentions two Harris SW-100 kW types at Sebha 14.50E 25.52N. I remember me, that these units were in service also as jamming station against Tchad rebelles radio outlets in 4-5 MHz range in the 90ties.
Sebha-Sabhah - The antenna on the rightmost lower corner looks like a 5 MHz fountain antenna at 27 00 50.67 N 14 29 59.67 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
17725 is LBJ registered at Issoudun France 1200-1600 UT towards 153 degr. Path to Germany is about 58 degrees, 600-1000 km. So like null-out at minus 90 degr azimuth. 17725 1200-1600 37E,38W,47,52,53E ISS 500 153 F LBJ TDF around 1300-1400 UT at Stuttgart 17620.00 RFI S=8-9 17630.00 DWL Nauen, S=7, and underneath French program 17635.00 Arabic S=3, ? from Sabrata Libya ? 17640.00 BBCWS S=7 17650.00 CRI French S=9+20 dB 17660.00 GAB - mx station S=9+10 dB 17670.00 AWR Vietnamese via Madagascar 17680.00 CVI Santiago Spanish 17725.00 LBJ via Issoudun, S=2 tiny and UTE RTTY 17694.52. Whistle carriers on 17619.35, 17621.08, 17623.37, 17625.07, 17632.45, 17635.36, 17637.07, 17677.95. (wb, Mar 20)
MALDIVE ISLS/GERMANY We've had a last-minute cancellation by Minivan Radio, which will end its broadcasts on March 24, just before the A07 season begins and the frequency change [to 11725] would have taken place. They say they expect to get a license from the Maldives government for an FM station within the next month or so. We wish them all the best, but I am very skeptical that the government will allow them to broadcast locally, at least with any degree of freedom of expression. (Jeff White-FL-USA, RMI, dxld Mar 22)
MOROCCO 594 RTM-"A", Oujda, 2239-2246, 13 Mar, Arabic, poetry reading accomp. by west. classical music pieces, then Ar. music; 53533, phased local POR stn R.Renascenca, 53 km distant.
710.2 RTM-regional, site? (Laayoune [300 kW]?), 2239-2303, 18 Mar, Arabic, non-stop prgr of Ar. songs by female performer, no interruption for the 11PM news buleetin; 53(often 4)443, QRM de E+F, vy. low modulation. Another tx is listed for Sidi-Bennour-"A" netw. 7.5 kW. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 21)
NETHERLANDS/MADAGASGAR/ZIMBABWE The RN DST-shifted schedule for NAm which came from and turned out to be wrong, has now been replaced at exactly the same URL by Interim summer schedule: 11 March - 25 March 2007 (exclusive) which strangely enough is still back-dated "23-10-2006" tho it must have been modified in the last few days.
Now it shows the morning broadcast at 1200 UT on 11675, instead of summer timing of 1100 I assumed but did not confirm, that they had really changed that one, since they always do, and we are, after all, on DST here, like it or not, already!
The evening broadcasts once again show correctly as 0000-0200 and 0500- 0600, and the weekend afternoons as 1900-2100 UT, where they are going to stay, except 0500 will shift to 0400 UT. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 17)
The R. Netherlands A-07 technical schedule is also now on the Radio Netherlands website in the usual Web format.
Please note that the text version doesn't include the new morning broadcast of Voice of the People which, incidentally, uses a 250 kW transmitter, so the field strength in Zimbabwe will hopefully make it more difficult to jam effectively. (Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Mar 19)
English 0000-0100 NAM 9845bo 0100-0200 NAM 9845bo 0200-0300 N+SAM 9830mo/DRM 0400-0500 NAM 6165bo 1000-1100 FE/AS 12065pe 13710ir 13820kh 1100-1200 NAM 11675bo 1400-1600 sAS 11835ma 9345ta 9890ma 1800-1900 c,e+sAF 6020ma 7125ma 11655fl 1900-2100 NAM 15315(Sat/Sun)bo 17660(Sat/Sun)sa 17735(Sat/Sun)bo 1900-2100 AF 17810bo 5905ma 7115ma 2030-2100 NAM 9800sa/DRM
Spanish 0000-0200 SAM 15315bo 6165si 0200-0400 CAM/Car 6165si 9590bo 1100-1130 NAM/Car 6165bo 1130-1200 SAM 6165bo 1200-1230 S+CAM 9715bo 9895bo 2300-2400 SAM 17605bo
Transmitters: bo Bonaire dh Dhabbaya fl Flevo gr Grigoriopol ho Hoerby ir Irkutsk kh Khabarovsk ma Madagascar mo Montsinery pe Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski sa Sackville si Sines sn Singapore ta Tashkent (RNW Website Andy Sennitt & Glenn Hauser in dxld, reformatted by Alan Roe-UK, WDXC-UK Mar 19)
RNW Dutch FLE 11935 at 0800-0857 UT produced two spurious outlets 55 kHz away, on 11990 and 11880[latter less strong signal], S=4 signal. Mar 23. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
NEW ZEALAND A-07 schedule of RNZI from March 26 till May 6, 2007 0459-0658 on 9615 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific 0459-0658 on 9440 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific 0659-1058 on 6095 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific 0659-1058 on 7145 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific 1059-1258 on 9870 RAN 050 kW / 325 deg AM NW Pac.,Bougainville,PNG,Timor 1059-1258 on 7145 RAN 050 kW / 325 deg DRM NW Pac.,Bougainville,PNG,Timor 1259-1750 on 6095 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific 1259-1750 on 7145 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific 1751-1850 on 6095 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg AM NE Pac.,Fiji,Samoa,CookIsl 1751-1850 on 9440 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg DRM NE Pac.,Fiji,Samoa,CookIsl 1851-1950 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg AM NE Pac.,Fiji,Samoa,CookIsl 1851-1950 on 11675 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg DRM NE Pac.,Fiji,Samoa,CookIsl 1951-2050 on 15720 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific 1951-2050 on 11675 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific 2051-2358 on 15720 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific 2051-2358 on 13730 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific 2359-0458 on 13730 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific 2359-0458 on 15720 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
PALAU qsl - RADIO FREE ASIA via T8BZ, KOROR, 13775 & 15660. Full-data (except program name) card in 20 months. The long "Voice of Hope World Network" map card is the one High Adventure began using several years ago showing their 3 transmitter sites at the time: Palau, South Lebanon, and California. Most of the back of the card is covered with an orange label containing the logging data.
It also includes a personal note and is rubber-stamped CONFIRMATION. Signer is Ben Chan. Address: Ben Chan, T88BC, Engineering Manager, High Adventure Ministries, Palau, T8BZ, P.O. Box 66, Koror 96940, Republic of Palau.
The card carries 2 colorful un-cancelled Palau bird stamps, and a strip of 3 mint bird stamps and 2 High Adventure stickers were included in the envelope. This is for Vietnamese broadcasts logged in Bao Loc, Lam Dong, Vietnam.
T8BZ, HIGH ADVENTURE MINISTRIES PALAU, KOROR, 15725. Full-data Voice of Hope card with stamps, identical to the card for Radio Free Asia, in 20 months and same signer and address. Personal note includes "Many thanks for your helpful reception report . . . You are one of the rare people to report from Vietnam." (Wendel Craighead- on tour in Bao Loc, Lam Dong-VTN / KS-USA Mar 20)
Station:T8BZ. Date: 04 Nov, 2004. Time: 1040-1055(Z). Freq: 9965 kHz. Type of QSL: Card. Days of reply: 861. Return postage: IRC 1. Reception Laguage: Chinese. (Yasuhiro Kubo-JPN, hcdx Mar 19)
PARAGUAY 12000 R. Licemil, experimental 25 watt stn from Liceo Militar "Acosta Nu" (Army School). Was on Mar 15 at 1820-1900 and 1920-2050; interview, etc. student greetings in Sp, En, Port, Guarani. Contact: tel. 595 275 32311; FAX 595 275 32316. TXions only a few days per month, on special dates. (Info from Adan Mur, Nemby-PRG, per Slaen-ARG, DXplorer Mar 18)
DXer Rudolf Grimm, Sao Bernardo, SP, Brazil asked the station at about which days are they on. This is what Ms. Nelly Martinez, professor at this highschool replied, translated by myself from text in Port:
"We are currently broadcasting on Thu 1820-1900 and at around the frame 1920-2050 (UTC) on around 12000 kHz, 25 mb. The pgming consists of interviews, reports, and other practical training from the course of Arts and Technologies, from the Military Highschool ("Liceo Militar") "Acosta Nu", Ypane, Republica del Paraguay.
They hope to increase the sked for further including other courses. (via Rudolph Grimm, Brazil. "Radioescutas" YG, via Horacio Nigro-URG, DXplorer Mar 21)
PORTUGAL RDP A-07 Schedule. All programmes in Portuguese Monday to Friday 0500-0800 EU 7240 0645-0800 EU 11850Sines 0800-1200 EU 12020 1000-1200 SAM/AF 15575 21830 1200-2300# NAM 15560 1300-1500 ME 15770 1600-1900 EU/AF/SAM 11905 17680 21655 [1600-2000 9655 300 45]? 1900-2000# SAM 21655 1900-2300# EU/AF 9820 11945 2000-2300# SAM 15295 2300-0200 N+SAM 9715 13700 15295
Saturday and Sunday 0700-1000 NAM/AF 12000 15160 0700-1355 EU 12020 0830-1000 EU 11995Sines 1000-1700 AF 21830 1000-2000 NAM 15560(1200-) 21655 1400-2000 EU/AF 11905 17680(1700-) [1600-2000 9655 300 45]? 1900-2300# AF/EU 9820 11945 2000-2300# NAM 15295 15560 # Special transmissions only (RDP sked at by Jose Bueno in dxld, reformatted by Alan Roe-UK, WDXC Mar 20)
This is the A07 of our RDPi as arrived yesterday, 19th inst.:
Sat+Sun 0700-1000 12000 300 226 1000-2000 21655 300 226 2000-2300* 15295 300 226 *) extra bcasts, typically for sport, major religious events.
Powers used: 100/300 kW - RDP, CEOC-Centro Emissor de Onda Curta, Sao Gabriel; 4x300 kW, 4x100 kW (old reserve units) NB: the listed 100 kW power for the ME+India, Africa-142deg & NW SoAm b/casts originates from a 300 kW tx due to antenna limitations only. 250 kW - Pro-Funk GmbH, Sines.
The b/cast to NW SoAm, VEN in particular, was again dropped on Sat+Sun. As usual, the attached doc. was modified by yours truly and some details were added. (Carlos Goncalves-POR. wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
RUSSIA At 1600 UT noted Russian army station Radio Zvezda on 8019. I first thought it was harmonic from mw and indeed, 11 x 729 = 8019 kHz. 729 is Radio Zvezda, Samara 50 kW. I didn't hear other 729 harmonics, only 9x on 6561 was audible. 7290 (10x) had a strong Santec program in German. I had my doubts and indeed, almost buried by Zvezda on 8019 and 6561 there was also a weak audio of Santec. I believe 7290 transmitter is also located in Samara and the mixing brings the mw station to sw. 7290 started VOR German at 1700 (and mix continued). (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Mar 21)
Official SW schedule of St. Petersburg RTRS in Russian language:
SAUDI ARABIA 15250 - Das jetzt auch auf Kurzwelle ausgestrahlte Englischprogramm von BSKSA aus Saudi Arabien konnte heute (19.3.07) von 1130 bis Sendeschluss 1155 UTC mit O=3 auf 15250 kHz empfangen werden. Gebracht wurde ein Reisemagazin mit dem Namen " Flying carpet ", sowie die Wirtschaftssendung " Growth & Development ". Die einzelnen Beitraege waren mit Popmusik untermalt. (Hans Pammer-AUT, A-DX Mar 19)
Ich hatte mich schon vor dem englischen Programmbeginn 'eingeklinkt' und konnte den Programmbeginn in Englisch um 1000 mit verfolgen. Die ID lautete schlicht und einfach 'Radio Jeddah'. Anschliessend folgte die Ansage von 6-7 UKW Frequenzen mit deren Zielgebiet sowie der MW 1422 fuer den Grossraum Riyadh. 15250 kHz wurde nicht erwaehnt, ebenso der Name BSKSA (=Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). (Uwe Volk-D, A-DX Mar 19)
Das ist noch ein erstaunlich gutes Signal. Wenn man sich in Azimuth.exe oder Geockwin.exe mal den 4000 km Pfad ARS, SDN, TCD, CME, NIG ansieht,
BSKSA English 15250 0900-1200 46-48 RIY 500 250Grad
46 We.Africa 47 Central Africa 48 Ea Africa dann kann man ermessen, was fuer ein Seitenkeulenrest [75 Grad] von der Antenne bei 325 Grad in Mitteleuropa noch ankommt. Die Aussendung ist nicht fuer die westliche Welt, sondern an das West Afrika Publikum gerichtet. (wb, Mar 20)
SOMALIA Auf 6950 kHz war heute (23.3.) um 1815 UTC Radio Bay aus Somalia zeitweise recht brauchbar mit Talks und HoA-Musik und einigen IDs zu empfangen. s/off war um 1900 UTC. Zwischen 1830-1842 UTC starkes Utility- QRM. In der restlichen Zeit mit O=3 hoerbar. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Mar 23)
SPAIN 4896 UNID COPE network station. I've read your 799 bulletin, as I usually do and I can solve a question.
4896 UNID COPE network station, Spain, 1628-... UT on 11 Mar, Harmonic of 1224; 35433 but weird audio. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 12)
Carlos is true, I listened to this harmonic last December, and a friend of mine told me about this problem a year ago! Answer is COPE ALMERIA.
An engineer from this station said that their transmitter didn't work well. (Juan A. S.-Madrid-Spain, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 19)
TAIWAN [to North Korea] A broadcast accident of Radio Free North Korea. Hello. My name is Seong Mun, Park. I'm working to The Institute of North East Asia Broadcasting in Seoul, Korea.
9730, A broadcast accident of Radio Free North Korea 1000-1100 Mar 20.
A program of 7390 Open Radio North Korea (1400-1500 UT, Tashkent 100 kW) which sent it out at frequency of Radio Free North Korea 9730 at 1000-1100 (Taiwan 100 kW).
But, 1400-1500 7390 Open Radio North Korea is normalcy sent out.
Because it my guess broadcast sender VT's error of program delivery to transmitter site. (Seong Mun Park, Vice president, The Institute of North East Asia Broadcasting in Seoul Korea, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
Wrong audio file started on VTMC control room in Bush house London ? wb. 7390 1400-1500 44,45 DB 100 60 TJK 7390 1400-1500 44NE,45NW TAC 200 56 USA NEW MER 7390 1500-1530 49E TAI 100 250 USA MNO MER
UKRAINE/NETHERLANDS [to IRN] Here you will find a new brochure telling about Radio Zamaneh (6245 kHz): (Harald Kuhl-D, DXplorer Mar 21)
UNID SITE 9682.00 dittering digital signal at 0845-0850 UT, Mar 23.
9576.00. Number station in English at 0850-08.55:50 UT Friday Mar 23, c- down with "attention 77777 out". Like Czech female voice accent. In USB mode ahead of Radio Medi I on 9575 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
UAE [Dubai] Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. UAE Dubai Lihbab - UAE RADIO SW TXsite 25 00 05.94 N 55 30 48.06 E [37 kms southeast of Dubai downtown-harbour]
Historical SW TXer site information. This tx site has been mentioned at least a couple of times in the past from members within the group regarding speculation as to it coordinates/location. Its location by the SWL community remained a mystery ... until now.
I had recalled from literature obtained with the station verification many years ago that the location was 40-42 kms from Dubai in the desert. I can tell you that is correct.
As a result of the speculation I embarked on some research. Most SW site research results in either a non response or a failure to obtain the required information. I am happy to report today that after 4 weeks of investigations involving a chain of 4 people in the USA & UAE & many emails etc that I've been very fortunate on this occasion in obtaining the goods. In one instance this request actually involved one person visiting another person to obtain this information!
The former SW site of UAE Radio & Television - Dubai is located near Lihbab, UAE, approx 40kms SE of Dubai. I have found the coordinates to be exactly at: 25 00 07 N 55 30 47 E.
Although this site was demolished in 2004 (towers were removed) the site is still viewable on Google Earth. I'm still as yet to find Lihbab (sometimes spelt as Lahbab), but I am informed that it is a small township.
Hope the group appreciates the work. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW tx site, Mar 23)
I had just a look into HFCC files of 1999 to 2002: UAE Radio Dubai used 300 kW [Marconi] units at 45, 115, 118, 295, 322, and 325 degrees. (wb, Mar 23)
[DUBAI] Emirates Radio Dubai SW site has been scrapped in 2004. This Optimod 9100A Audio Processor (Mono) is one of four identical units and was removed from PE racks of the Lihbab 4x350 kW AM SW broadcast radio station demolished due to reason that it was handed over by the Dubai Government to a private company who quickly realized their unability to run such a great setup. After their numerous attempts to lease it out to foreigh broadcasters it eventually went under hammer of scrap companies together with another great 1500 kW AM MW station on the coast, whose optimods I have sold last week.
This station was built on 1979 with four 350 kW Marconi transmitters capable to combine theit power or to work separately onto direction switcheable antenna system utilizing 14 towers supporting multi curtain phased dipole arrays covering entire SW band delivering 4 programs simultaneously. It was on air till 2004, when it was shut down although fully operational and well maintained by British engineers. I was lucky to pull this nice and clean Optimod as well as another one listed separately and some other equipment from hammer of a scrap company engaiged in this vandalism.
See
The 1500 kW mediumwave was on 1476 kHz at Lihbab (Al Habab) fields. (kl) (via Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 12)
Google Earth and Maps Live.com imagery. In past months we took for grated, that the Emirates Radio Dubai SW site had been scrapped in 2004. No SW antenna masts and tx house noted when looked out for on Google earth imagery sites. ITU G.C. 25N14 55E16.
Last logs of UAE Radio Dubai noted by yours truly on 27 May 2004. (wb)
History: UNID distortion signal - Two tone signals centered on 15397.8 and 15398.9 kHz. UAE [tentative] A terrible UNID two carrier signal noted in approx. 1400-1800 UT range on May 27th. Seemingly one faulty unit of the UAE txs, which heard with similar distortion in the past on v21598 kHz. Two BUZZ tone signals centered on 15397.8 and 15398.9 kHz. (wb, May 27, 2004 in Italy)
U.K. [to Algeria and Africa] Radio Algerienne (Holy Kor'an Service in Arabic) via VT Communications for A-07:
0400-0600 on 7260-Skelton 9540-Woofferton 1900-2000 on 9765-Rampisham 11810-Woofferton 2000-2100 on 9765-Rampisham 12025-Woofferton 2100-2300 on 7150-Rampisham 9710-Woofferton (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 20)
Transmitters: Arm Armavir, Asc =Ascension, Db Dushanbe, Dha Dhabayya, Erv Yerevan Irk Irkutsk, Kig Kigali, Mey Meyerton, Mos Moosbrunn, Nvs Novosibirsk Sam Samara, Tac Tashkent (Alokesh Gupta in dxld, reformatted by Alan Roe-UK, WDXC-UK Mar 21)
Neue Sendezeiten der Stimme Vietnams (Sommerzeit 2007) VOV: Aenderung von Sendezeit und Sendefrequenz. Liebe Hoererinnen und Hoerer, Um die Effektivitaet unserer Sendung im Sommer zu erhoehen, wird unsere Sendezeit und Sendefrequenz wie folgt geaendert.
Das deutschsprachige Programm der Stimme Vietnams empfangen Sie ab den 25. Maerz 2007 auf der Frequenz 9430 kHz von 19 Uhr 30 bis 20 Uhr 00 und von 20 Uhr 00 bis 20 Uhr 30 UTC. Wir bitten um Verstaendnis und vielen Dank fuer Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. Deutsche Redaktion. (VoVTN Hanoi, via Jan Balzer-D / Willi Stengel-D, Mar 19)
From: phong tieng duc ban doi ngoai
VOVTN via Skelton 9430 1930-2030 27,28 SKN 300kW 90degr
Mal sehen ob es bei der Frequenzwahl 9430 kHz bleibt. DTK T-Systems MediaBroadcast meldet die Belegung der gleichen Frequenz fuer Pan American Broadcasting am Freitag, Samstag und Sonntag. Das 7 Sterne Hotel in Abu Dhabi hat wohl die Sinne bei der HFCC vernebelt?
Mike Bethge hat gestern sofort die Vietnamesen schon informiert. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 19)
9430 WER PAB relay um 1930-2030 UT. BEACON OF HOPE - NORTH AFRICA a.. Coverage: Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria b.. Potential Audience: 235 million souls c.. Power: 250,000 watts SW d.. Did you know that over 88% of the population within Beacon Of Hope's coverage area is of the Islamic faith? Not only does Beacon Of Hope give you the opportunity to save the souls of over 216 million Muslims but you will also strengthen the faith of the Christians residing within northern Africa and positively influence all other non-Christian believing souls throughout northern Africa - a potential audience of over 19.5 million people! What a powerful and affordable way to further the Great Commission!
USA WJIE/WJCR Millerstown. Please note that the coordinates for the WJIE (USA) in the Extinct Sites Excel file is wrong.
My thanks to Adrian Peterson for his knowledge, assistance & patience with finding the correct location of the former WJCR/WJIE SW transmitter site. Over a period of a few weeks & emails & using Adrian's verbal descriptions & my use of Google Earth & capturing several images with notes we were finally able to agree on the area where the site is (was?) located. The correct location of the rhombic antennas used at this site are approximately 37 26 00 N 86 01 39 W in Hunt County near Millerstown. Unfortunately the region is still in low resolution when viewed with Google Earth. The FM txer site is apparently 900 feet SE of the site. The site appears to be located on an elevated plateau or flatened hill (if the low res. Google Earth images are anything to go by).
Adrian comments that there were two Rhombic antennas on the site, one of which was damaged. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW tx sites Mar 9)
PROGRAMAS DX - Saludos cordiales: Si por alguna razon no pudo oir alguno de sus programas diexistas favoritos del pasado fin de semana, pueden escucharlos en Programas DX.
Tambien estan disponibles los archivos de los programas emitidos en semanas anteriores:
Ademas, esta a vuestra disposicion nuestra pagina "Programas DX del Ayer"
Programas DX disponibles: EL MUNDO DIEXISTA La Voz de Turquia
ACTUALIDAD DX de RAE (Radiodifusion Argentina al Exterior
EL MUNDO EN NUESTRA ANTENA de Arturo Vera
FRECUENCIA AL DIA de Dino Bloise
LA ROSA DE TOKIO de LS11 Radio Provincia
FRECUENCIA RM de La Voz de Rusia
RINCàN DIEXISTA de Radio Rumania Internacional
MUNDO RADIAL por Glenn Hauser
AMIGOS DE LA ONDA CORTA de Radio Exterior de Espana
RADIO ENLACE de Radio Nederland
REVISTA DEL DIEXISMO de Radio Budapest
ANTENA DE LA AMISTAD de KBS World Radio
PROGRAMA DIEXISTA de Radio Bulgaria
EN CONTACTO de Radio Habana Cuba
AVENTURA DIEXISTA de HCJB La Voz de los Andes
NOTICIERO DIEXISTA de NHK Radio Japon
MONITOR DX de WRMI Radio Miami
El equipo de redaccion: Dino Bloise, Jose Bueno, Jose Elias Diaz, Jose Miguel Romero, Omar Somma, Arnaldo Slaen y Ruben G. Margenet, Ernesto Paulero. (Jose Bueno-ESP, condiglist Mar 21)
Vom 13. bis 29. April 2007 findet wieder der DSWCI Contest statt: (Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, dswci / A-DX Mar 15)
Hallo Freunde,
Der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club laed ein zum Oster DX-Camp nach Langenselbold 2.-8.4.2007.
Die ersten Tage ab Mo. sind wie immer vorwiegend zum Hoeren. Hier gibts Grasnarben-DX mit verschiedenen Antennen ueber unseren Verteiler. Ein paar Ueberraschungen sind noch in Arbeit.
Und dann die Sensation: Oster-Samstag Nachmittag ab 14.00 wird auf dem DX Camp der
*Initiator und Vorsitzendes des weltweiten DRM-Konsortiums Herr Peter Senger
*einen kurzen Abriss ueber den Stand bei DRM geben und anschliessend fuer Fragen zur Verfuegung stehen.
Ebenfalls anwesend sein und wird Frau Valentina Jolkver von der DW. Alle, die schon immer etwas ueber DRM wissen wollten oder Fragen stellen und Kritik aeussern wollen sind herzlich eingeladen, natuerlich auch alle anderen. Gute Laune sollte jeder mitbringen.
Kaltes und warmes Buffet am Sa. Abend, wir erinnern an unseren DX-Freund Horst Schmidt, zeigen Bilder und erzaehlen Geschichten. (Weitere Infos auf der home page ) beste 73 Harald Gabler RMRC Vorstand (drm-dx Mar 19)
Die ersten Tage auf dem DX-Camp Langenselbold werden wie immer traditionell zum Hoeren genutzt. Aber wenn wir schon ueber DRM reden, dann richtig.
Am Freitag 7.4. abends wird der Chef des italienischen Software defined Receivers Herstellers Elad Herr Franco Milan uns demonstrieren, was der Receiver FDM 77 alles kann. Wir freuen uns, dass Herr Milan extra deshalb nach Langenselbold kommt.
Auf jeden Fall kann der FDM 77 auch DRM, und das ist bereits in der normalen Version enthalten.
Bei uns darf jeder seine Meinung aeussern zu Radiothemen, auch kontrovers. ... Alle DRM-Kritiker sind ebenso herzlich eingeladen wie DRM- Befuerworter. Aber diskutieren wir doch mit dem Mann, der das alles ins Leben gerufen hat, mit Herrn Senger. Mal sehen, was er zu sagen hat. Wir freuen uns jedenfalls auf eine rege Diskussion.
Also wir reden nicht nur drueber und diskutieren am Samstag 8.4. mit Herrn P. Senger, wir wollen auch sehen, wie es in der Praxis funktioniert.
Eingeladen sind - wie schon gesagt - alle DXer und Radiofreunde, nur gute Laune muss man mitbringen.
Harald Gabler, RMRC Vorstand (Mar 20/21)
Medienbefragung der Deutsche Welle
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, die Deutsche Welle (DW), der Auslandsrundfunk der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, ist daran interessiert, die Programme von DW-RADIO, DW-TV und DW-WORLD.DE auch in Zukunft attraktiv fuer das weltweite Publikum zu gestalten.
Daher wendet sich die DW-Medienforschung heute mit der Bitte an Sie, uns einige Fragen zu Ihrer Mediennutzung und Ihren Interessen zu beantworten. Ihre Teilnahme ist fuer uns in jedem Fall sehr hilfreich, auch wenn Sie die DW-Angebote bisher noch nicht nutzen.
Wenn Sie auf den folgenden Link klicken, werden Sie direkt zu unserem Fragebogen weitergeleitet:
Wir versichern Ihnen, dass alle Angaben anonym behandelt werden und dem deutschen Datenschutzgesetz unterliegen.
Vielen Dank fuer Ihre Unterstuetzung! Werner Neven Deutsche Welle Medienforschung vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 801 31 Mar 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN On 6700 kHz AM broadcast by Bagram AFB of Afghanistan, two bc signals interfere each other. There is no interference after 1800 UT. I can receive a bureau seeming to be a ghost signal on 7000 and 7300 kHz with // until 1800 UT. On Mar 24 at 1643 UT. (S. Aoki-JPN cf. (via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, ndxc Mar 25)
ALBANIA A07 R Tirana logging. 7105 0630-0900 28 0 0 925 1234567 250307 281007 D ALBANIAN perfect and nice level on March 25th and 26th. (wb)
I have been checking 7105 Albanian at 0630-0900 after the changeover and there is no change on this frequency. It is a clear channel - and the European amateurs appear to keep away from it! Reception at my location is very variable though, and it would be better for listeners further north in Europe to have a second (higher) frequency that would propagate much more strongly. But, of course, TWR is using the other unit at SHI on 11865 - and that one BOOMS in here. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28)
German MW 1458 kHz 1801-1829 SINPO 44333, suffers a little bit by British commercial pop mx station London co-channel, which came on stronger at about 1840 UT.
Astrid Ibro reports of new most modern Tirana Airport terminal and funeral on Albanian great actor. (Mar 26)
No change in reception condition on R Tirana's services to report, between 1800 and 2050 UT, on March 27th.
7465 2000-2030 27 234567 250307 281007 D ENGLISH 7465 transmission works fine, little fading, no interference at all. S9+20 dB. The very late registered 9390 outlet suffers severe 800 Hertz whistle interference by an unknown station on 9389.21 kHz, like SINPO 2-3 2332. 31 mb signals skip over my head, and is meant for listener audience far north or east in Scotland and Scandinavia.
Very same signal and interference level noted today March 28th at Stuttgart Germany, see my previously report of March 25th/26th/27th.
9390 is strong now in the clear, March 27th and 28th.
But 7465 kHz suffers more and more by adjacent 7460 kHz interference, by IBB Radio Free Asia in Korean via Ulanbataar 7460 2030-2230 KORE U-B 250kW 128degrees, and some whoosh noise like jamming on about 7462 kHz.
I guess in coming summer months there will be less interference from Mongolia and North Korean jamming. But my recommendation is to move up R Tirana Albanian service little 5/10 kHz to 7470/7475 kHz channel. (Mar 28)
Reception log of March 26/29th: 6145 1800-1815 28 0 0 925 .234567 250307 281007 D SER/CRO SINPO 43443 Interference: 6150 kHz is free, 6140 kHz Polish Radio via Wertachtal in Polish, 100 kW.
Avoid alternative to with-draw: 6145 1800-1815 UT R Tirana Serbo-Croatian program. !! 6015 kHz withdrawn from my AVOIDING recommendation. !! Today March 29th, on 5th day since summer season A07 started, DTK Juelich used the registrated 6015 kHz channel carrying a protestant religious program in Ukrainian: "Christoviee Kritaki - Ukrainsky Radio Sluvachiee". 1800-1930 UT.
Others 6035 and 6125 are prohibit, due of RAI Rome using next door on adjacent 6040 and 6130. And 5910 kHz is VoRUS coordinated in S-07 season from September 2nd. So, no 49 mb channel free/or adjacent channel interference in this time slot.
6035 1845-1900 27 0 0 925 234567 250307 281007 D ENGLISH 6035 suffers a little bit by tiny NHK Japan signal in deep underneath.
7465 1845-1900 27 310 0 146 234567 250307 281007 D ENGLISH 7465 transmission via curtain antenna works EXCELLENT, no interference at all. S=9+20 dB. In peaks +30dB. (Mar 26)
7465 1845-1900 27 310 0 146 234567 250307 281007 D ENGLISH 7465 transmission missed on March 29th, not even a carrier heard. Some main power lost at Shijak or other feeder fault ? Avoid alternative: Discovered four channels in 49 mb, which are empty at present. 5910 6050 6135 and 6185 kHz.
6035 1901-1930 28 0 0 925 234567 250307 281007 D ITALIAN SINPO 33333 Strong tx carrier, but very low music and speaker level of 20% only.
7465 1901-1930 27 310 0 146 234567 250307 281007 D FRENCH 7465 transmission via curtain antenna works EXCELLENT, no interference at all. On Mar 26, S=9+20 dB. In peaks +30dB. Spotlessly ! Perfect audio level in French language control room !!! 7465 transmission missed on March 29th, not even a carrier heard.
7465 1931-2000 28 0 0 925 234567 250307 281007 D GERMAN 7465 transmission works fine, little fadings, no interference at all. On Mar 26: S=9+20 dB. On Mar 29: Seemingly tx from 6035 kHz moved to 7465, and German sce appeared, but only for some 10 minutes duration ! When checked at 1942-2000 UT - 7465 transmission missed on March 29th, not even a carrier heard.
7465 2000-2030 27 0 0 925 234567 250307 281007 D ENGLISH 7465 transmission missed on March 29th, not even a carrier heard.
7465 2030-2200 28 0 0 925 1234567 250307 281007 D ALBANIAN 7465 transmission works EXCELLENT, no interference at all. On Mar 26: S=9+20 dB. In peaks +30dB. Spotlessly ! Perfect audio level in Albanian language control room !!! Also strong on // 9390 kHz. 7465 and 9390 transmission missed both on March 29th, not even a carrier heard. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
AUSTRALIA 15335 CVC at 0833-0859*, March 27, OM DJ with "The Edge", a program of pop/rock songs, gives address (The Edge, P.O. Box 6361, Maroochydore, BC, Queensland), audio streaming at CVC. TV, mostly good, off in mid-song. (Ron Howard touring Shanghai-CHN, DXplorer Mar 27)
BELGIUM [non] Summer A-07 of TDP: TDP Radio Dance Mx in DRM: 0000-0100 on 9790 SAC 070 kW / 227 deg to NoAm Daily 1500-1600 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Daily
Moj Them Radio in Hmong: 0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Tue/Thu
Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish: 0200-0400 on 7590 SMF 300 kW / 134 deg to WeAs Daily >> not active 0400-1200 on 11530 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Daily 1200-1600 on 11530 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Daily
Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese: 1200-1300 on 15680 DB 100 kW / 117 deg to Asia Mon-Sat
Salt-al-Amal in Arabic: 1200-1400 on 17665*KCH 250 kW / 250 deg to NoWeAf *17632.5/17637.5/17642.5/17647.5/17652.5/17657.5/17662.5/ 17667.5/17672.5
Tensae Ethiopia Voice of Unity in Amharic: 1500-1600 on 15660 ARM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Daily
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali: 1600-1700 on 15260 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue
Andenet Le Democracy in Anharic: 1600-1700 on 15260 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Wed/Fri/Sun
Radio Saa in Hausa, but really only music: 1600-1700 15180 UNID RUS/CIS or TDF tx to WeAf Wed/Sat,co-ch BBC Ar
Denge Rojhelat in Persian: 1600-1800 11530 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to WeAs Daily >> not active
Voice of Delina in Tigrigna: 1700-1730 on 11830 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri
Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian 1700-1800 NF12120 UNID RUS/CISorTDFtx to WeAs Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun,x12130
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong: 2300-2330 on 11650 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Daily, new for A-07. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria via Plovdiv-Padarsko transmitters on 11700 and 15700 kHz, wrapping up French at 1130 UT and continuing with English, suffers from distorted audio. As far as I can tell it sounds identical on both frequencies, so it appears that the problem arises in the audio chain before the transmitters. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 26)
Cf. TopNews BC-DX 800 for Radio Varna, more exactly is: 2100-2110 BNR Nx on 9900 and 23MWs 2110-0100 R.Varna on 9900 and MW 774 kHz. 0100-0105 BNR Nx on 9900 and 20MWs 0105-0300 R.Varna on 9900 and 14MWs, not on 774 kHz. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
CANADA I've just added the RCI A07 technical sked (4 pages in .xls) to the Files section. Note a last-minute change for the 1800 English to Africa.
Also note the first use by RCI of Vatican Radio's Santa Maria di Galeria site, and an RCI relay via RN Madagascar. (Bill Westenhaver-CAN RCI, dxld Mar 27)
6030 CFVP Calgary at 1212-1223 UT on Mar 21. Amazingly good signal, well over the CH stn that usually dominates. Wx, ments of Flames vs Avs hockey, program notes, "Classic Country AM 1060 ID's," MDT time checks, ads; they even played a song occasionally. Ex-cellent condx that morning - even got audio from Japan 774 and Korea 1566 on MW. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
CHILE 12275 spur, Voz Cristiana, 0200-0230+ March 25, Weak spur, or mixing product, from 11970 & 11665 mixing together with Spanish religious programming. 305 kHz separation between each frequency. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 26)
CROATIA Re: New SW schedule of HRT Croatian Radio HS-1 via Deanovec since Mar 1: 0000-0457 on 6165 (010 kW / ND) New time, low power; 0500-0657 on 6165 (100 kW / ND) x0500-2400; 0700-1757 on 9830 (100 kW / ND) x0500-1800; 1800-2357 on 6165 (100 kW / ND). (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via BC-DX, Mar 06)
Heard 0657 closing on 6165 and starting on 9830, Mar 19. But two 100 kW transmitters were in use, as the open carrier on 6165 first disappeared at about 0708. At 1756* the transmitter on 9830 signed off and at *1800 6165 signed on. It was heard with fair signal until sign off at 2400*, but the 10 kW transmitter which continued the broadcast was only heard here in Denmark with 11331 under strong QRM from R Netherlands, Bonaire. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW March 21 direct and via dxld)
Switch over time is sometimes irregularly. Noted 6165 instead around 0900 UT, and 1400 UT too. 9830 mostly skips over my head, selection of 31 mb is too high these days. 6 or 7 MHz would be better choice to serve their nationals in central Europe. (wb)
CYPRUS 1233 Radio Monte Carlo, Cyprus renamed - BBC Monitoring observes that the former Radio Monte Carlo - Moyen Orient (Middle East) now identifies on air as "Monte Carlo Doualiya" (International), which is reflected in a new website address:
The station broadcasts in Arabic to the Middle East and North Africa on mediumwave 1233 kHz via a powerful transmitter located in Cyprus. It is also relayed on a network of FM transmitters situated throughout the region, on 5925 and 7135 kHz shortwave (0500-0600 only) and on a live audio stream accessed from their website. Monte Carlo Doualiya is part of the French state-owned Radio France group. (BBC_M research, Feb 28 via dxld; ARC MV-Eko Mar 29)
ETHIOPIA Presumed V of Tigray Revolution audible here on 9650 from 1757 tune-in to (tent) 1900 close. Weak Horn of Africa music, talk (news?) 1801-1809 then more local music with female announcer (+'phone-in requests?). Heard upto 1900, but by this time splatter from strong 9645 (Vatican) and 9655 making it a difficult copy anyhow. (Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Mar 26) formerly or // 5500 and 6350 in Tigrinya. (wb)
Friends in East Africa tell me that Voice of the Tigray Revolution seems to have disappeared from its new frequencies of 5980 and 9650. Not heard since last week. Is anyone hearing them elsewhere on the dial? (Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Mar 26)
FRANCE/NIGERIA Radio Saa via Issoudun-France, only on Sat/Wed. Today Saturday Mar 24th noted again Radio Saa on 15180, at 1600-1700:03 UT close-down. Playing West African music continuously.
Agree 99% supposedly via ISS - like mentioned in BUL DX Mix news, due of poor signal strength on my location, some 600 km away of ISS site in France. Weak signal only S=2 just above threshold, like other Issoudun outlets on 15220 and 15300 kHz, latter both 153/155 degrees too.
Other ISS outlets on 15605 and 15660 kHz at 185 degree angle were a little bit louder of S=2-3 level at very same time.
Comparison: a lot of broadcast stations on 19 mb at that same time noted on much louder level, like 15105 CYP, 15160 MEY, 15195 EMR powerhouse, 15205 RIY, 15235 MEY, 15275 ASC, 15295 MLA, 15345 unID Arabic, 15400 ASC, 15410 WOF, 15420 SEY, 15425 RIY, 15435 RIY powerhouse, 15445 IRA, 15475 GAB, 15555 CYP, 15580 MOR powerhouse. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 24)
FRANCE/TAIWAN Summer A-07 of Radio Taiwan International via TDF: 1400-1500 15225 ISS 500 kW 060 deg Russian RUS,x1300-1500 in B-06 1600-1700 11600 ISS 500 kW 085 deg English SoAs till May 5 1600-1700 15515 ISS 500 kW 085 deg English SoAs May 6 - Sep.1 1600-1700 11600 ISS 500 kW 085 deg English SoAs from Sep.2 1700-1800 11705 ISS 500 kW 055 deg Russian RUS, x9760 DTK in A-06 1700-1800 15690 ISS 500 kW 160 deg English SoAf 1800-1900 3965 ISS 250 kW 345 deg English UK 2000-2100 3965 ISS 250 kW 220 deg Spanish SoEu,x5975 DTK in A-06 2100-2200 3965 ISS 250 kW 050 deg German WeEu 2100-2200 9485 ISS 500 kW 190 deg French NoAf till Sep.1 2100-2200 7205 ISS 500 kW 190 deg French NoAf from Sep.2 2200-2300 3965 ISS 250 kW 345 deg Chinese UK (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
TWR German sce ERF Wetzlar ceases all MW transmissions via MW 1467 kHz in France from Oct 27th, 2007. ERF-TWR Mainflingen 1539 kHz transmissions remain on air in future.
Der ERF gab bekannt, dass Ende September die Ausstrahlung von Radiosendungen ueber die Mittelwelle und ab Ende Oktober ueber die beiden Kurzwelle-Frequenzen von Radio Monte Carlo eingestellt werden. Die Sendungen ueber die Mittelwellenfrequenz 1539 (Mainflingen) werden in vollem Umfang von taeglich 19 Stunden weitergefuehrt. Auch die Ausstrahlung per Satellit, Kabel und Internet steht nicht zur Disposition.
Im Programm leuchtet die KW bereits nicht mehr auf. (Walter Eibl-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 27)
GABON Al-Qadhafi reportedly buys cash-strapped Gabonese radio station.
In 2005, we wrote in these same columns that the management of radio station Africa No.1 was financially strapped, and it was therefore difficult to meet the charges due for the Panafrican medium. At the time, the Gabonese minister of communication made an announcement to the press reporting the hard times, which could possibly lead to the closing down of Africa No.1. With things having reached this point, the radio station officials had allowed back licensing fees owed to the National Audiovisual Communication Council (CNCA) in Abidjan to build up. As a result, the broadcasting of Africa No.1 FM programmes was suspended in the Ivorian economic capital.
Nevertheless, good fortune seems to have smiled at the station's employees, and the African network will take off again very soon. Actually, it was bought by a big financier in the person of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi. Information making its way around high-ranking circles recently indicates that the Libyan Guide is the new owner of Africa No.1.
The amount of the deal pulled off by the president of Libya and his counterpart El Hajj Omar Bongo of Gabon: 5 million euros (about 3.2 billion CFA francs). Africa No.1 will no longer be under the control of the Gabonese Government, but of the Libyan Republic. Given this new start, no one doubts that the arrears owed to the CNCA will be paid, to the delight of listeners in Cote d'Ivoire. (L'Inter newspaper, Abidjan, 21 Mar via BBC_M) (via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Mar 28)
Afropop music jammer, which after 1400 is usually just distracting on 17660, heard on 17675 instead, at 1343 March 28, abutting much stronger CVC 17680. 17675 agrees with Jose Miguel Romero's monitoring, and also Sawt al-Amal on 17672.5 and 17677.5, not identifiable here. SAA runs until 1400 so Afropop is really trying to jam it then.
BTW, a press report from Ivory Coast says Col. Ghaddafi now owns Africa Numero Uno; so hence also spare transmitters he can use for his own nefarious jamming. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 28)
GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA I monitored 9495 kHz on 22 March with Spectrum Lab for any signs of needed Apsua Radio, Abkhazia, which is a separate radio country per NASWA Country List. The transmitter came on at 0253 on 9494.78 and quickly stabilized to 9494.75 by 0300. The channel is blocked by VOA- 9495 via Wertachtal until 0330* and then from 0500 until 0945 by WYFR- 9495.
During the 0330-0500 window, Apsua Radio was left in the clear with occasional barely threshold audio with what sounded like ethnic vocals and talk, best around 0340-0350 which is a little over 20 minutes after sunrise at the transmitter. The transmitter was stable after warm-up until fade-out with no drifting. I didn't check for the reported 9535 parallel/spur. The carrier started fading at 0545 and was no longer visible in Spectrum Lab at 0612 UT. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Mar 25)
Apsua Radio from Abkhazia: Checked on 9494.745 kHz at 0650 UT too, also at 1733 UT on 9494.811 kHz, all March 22. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX / dxld Mar 22)
GERMANY Funktechnikmuseum Koenigs Wusterhausen.
Verehrte Freunde unseres Sender- und Funktechnikmuseums. Wie Ihnen ja schon bekannt ist, ist der Koenigswusterhausener Funkerberg, die Geburtsstaette des deutschen Rundfunks, vom Eigentum der Telekom in das Eigentum der Stadt Koenigs Wusterhausen mit Beginn des Jahres 2007 uebergegangen.
Leider jedoch haben rechtliche und versicherungstechnische Verwaltungsprobleme eine kurzfristige Wiedereroeffnung des Museums bislang verhindert. Uns als "Foerderverein Sender Koenigs Wusterhausen" ist es jetzt gelungen, eine voruebergehende Loesung mit der Stadverwaltung KoeWu zu erreichen.
Mit sofortiger Wirkung koennen wir wieder Fuehrungen nach vorheriger Anmeldung ab 5 Personen aufwaerts durchfuehren. Da wir als Verein die Fuehrungen in ehrenamtlicher Freizeittaetigkeit ausfuehren, bitten wir, rechtzeitig mit uns den Kontakt aufzunehmen.
Bitte informieren Sie sich auf unserer Hompage oder nehmen Sie mit meiner obigen Mailadresse bzw. der unseres Vereins Kontakt auf.
Wir freuen uns ueber die weitere Treue zu uns in Koenigs Wusterhausen und bitten Sie auch, alle Freunde und Bekannten davon zu unterrichten.
Mit den besten Gruessen aus Koenigs Wusterhausen ihr alter Techniker und heutiger Museumsfuehrer Peter Manteuffel - DG1RPM - aus Koenigs Wusterhausen, OT-Zeesen (wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28)
GREECE As we approach the A-07 Broadcasting Season, I am completely confused about the reasoning behind these SVO tests during the past few weeks. I know that they are not coming from Avlis, but from a former 10-kW coastal transmitter in Pyrgos. After these tests have been completed, will this OLYMPIA RADIO transmitter become part of the ERA-5 setup, or will it just carry Voice of Greece programming? Do you or anyone at ERA-5 have any idea of what the future plans are for this transmitter? (John Babbis-USA to Babis Charalampopoulos-GRC, ERA, via dxld Mar 25)
Dear John, The A-07 season it will run according to the program that you have, no SVO. Probably in the future an agreement is going to take place. (Babis C., March 23, via John Babbis, ibid.)
11645 ERA 5 Foreign service "It's all Greek to Me". Yes, regular foreign service schedule of ERA 5 on air today March 26: noted English at 0600, French at 0700, Spanish at 0800, and German 0900, and Russian 0930 UT will follow.
Tomorrow [Tue] is maintenance day at Avlis, and 0600/0700-1000 UT portion will be missed, as planned. 15630 fade-in time was very late today, around 0740 UT in Germany. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 26)
Previously Andreas Volk talked with ERA's editorial offices in Athens, and they confirmed that German will be on shortwave daily except Tuesday (due to the extended maintenance break), as given in the published schedules. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 26)
12120, ERA 5, Greek program 1100-1700 UT found underneath co-channel KTWR Guam at around 1130 UT. // Greek program on 9420 and 15630 kHz.
Thessaloniki regional from 1100 UT onwards on 9935 kHz. 9420, 9935, and 15630 are via Avlis site. Program on 12120 kHz is at least four seconds behind remaining outlets. So, supposedly this transmission is still via maritime Olympia Radio station at Pyrgos in Western Greece. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 26)
11645 Voice of Greece again in German and Russian. Way of living is something different in the Mediterranean. Today Wed March 28th - 3rd day of new season - at 0900-1000 UT Voice of Greece Athens started again relaying touristic information domestic service Radio Filea of the local mediumwave odd666[not 665] and FM 107 MHz. 0900-0930 UT in German, and 0930-1000 UT in Russian.
Announcement is not perfect yet, station still announces winter frequency of 15630 kHz instead. Is not clear yet whether Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, - or at Saturdays too service. On Tuesdays OFF, is maintenance day at tx site Avlis.
On Sundays bcasting usually Greek Orthodox Divine sce, in // to 9420 and 15630 kHz Avlis, and 9935 kHz via Olympia radio relay at Pyrgos maritime station. Latter is 4 seconds behind Avlis transmissions. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28)
GUYANA 3290 Voice of Guyana: On Feb 20, 21 and 22 I heard only a carrier with no modulation. When I rechecked the frequency on Feb 27 at 2330 UT, I was very surprised to hear the station clearly with an ID: "This is the Voice of Guyana broadcasting on....". After a look on that evenings programme the presenter said: "It is good listening to the Voice of Guyana, so stay tuned!" Oldie music followed, e.g. Frank Sinatra "My Way". (SIO 243 in Laudat/Dominica). (Dirk Nehring-D touring the Carribean, dswci DXW Mar 23)
HUNGARY Summer A-07 schedule of Radio Budapest: English to Eu 1500-1528 Sun 6025 9610 1900-1928 Daily 3975 6025 2100-2128 Daily 6025 English to SoAf 2100-2128 Daily 9525 English to NoAm 0100-0128 Daily 6040 0230-0258 Daily 6195 German to Eu 1200-1258 Sun 6025 7275 1400-1458 Sun 6025 7275 1700-1758 Sun 3975 6025 1730-1758 Mon-Sat 3975 6025 1930-1958 Mon-Sat 3975 6025 French to Eu 1600-1628 Daily 6025 9850 2000-2028 Daily 3975 6025 Hungarian to Eu 0400-1158 Sun 6025 relay HS-1 "Kossuth R" 0400-1558 Mon-Sat6025 relay HS-1 "Kossuth R" 1300-1358 Sun 6025 1800-1858 Daily 3975 6025 2100-2158 Daily 3975 2200-2258 Daily 6025 Hungarian to NoAm 0000-0058 Daily 6195 0130-0228 Daily 6140 2000-2058 Daily 11695 Hungarian to SoAm 2200-2258 Daily 9665 12030 2300-2358 Sun 9665 12030 Hungarian to AUS 1100-1158 Daily 21590 1800-1858 Daily 11840 Hungarian to SoAf 1700-1758 Daily 15365 Music (ex Italian) 1630-1658 Daily 3975 6025 2030-2058 Daily 3975 6025 Russian to Eu 0300-0328 Daily 3975 6025 1530-1558 Sun 6025 9690 1700-1728 Mon-Sat 6025 9685 1930-1958 Sun 3975 6025 Spanish to Eu 0330-0358 Daily 3975 6025 2130-2158 Daily 6025 7250 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
ICELAND 13865 Iceland still on air in Icelandic at 1410 til 1444 UT playing Sunday xylophone tea-time music, and 1444:00 til 1444:54 ?urgent ship announcements? Also noted on Mar 30 at 1215-1312 UT to EUR. Powerful USB signal. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX March 25 & 26)
INDIA AIR External Service A-2007 changes monitored: 1000-1100 English 13695 (ex13710), 15410 (ex15235) 1115-1200 Thai 15410 (ex15235) 1115-1215 Tamil 13695 (ex13710) 1215-1245 Telegu 13695 (ex13710). (Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Mar 25)
The latest complete SW schedule of All India Radio in frequency order (Home & External Services combined) is now avaialable in:
The new A-2007 schedules is also available in the official site as follows:
Observations from offical schedule: 9470 Aligarh 250 kW at 1320-0043 UT national channel is dropped. 7195 Mumbai is not listed in External Services but used. 9425 Bangalore replaced by 11840 at 1145-1315 in Chinese. Delhi HS noted on 3365, but listed as 5015 kHz. (Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 27)
(text shortened ...) 53 transmitters, out of total 1398 transmitters in Doordarshan network, are presently relaying partial transmission due to non availability of adequate manpower. Staff for operation and maintenance of a large number of Doordarshan stations has not been sanctioned and these have been operationalized by providing limited staff by way of redeployment.
In case of All India Radio, all the transmitters/installations are functional except for 1000 kW Medium Wave transmitter at Rajkot which is expected to be replaced by September, 2009 and two 250 kW Short Wave transmitters at Aligarh are shut for want of spares which are expected to be provided by November, 2007.
This information was given by Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri P. R. Dasmunsi in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. (via Mukesh Kumar, The Cosmos Club, Muzaffarpur-IND, dxld Mar 26)
INDONESIA 4749.96 RRI Makassar at 1345-1401 on Mar 25. M&W ancrs fielding phone calls; lite pop vocal mx; off abruptly at 1410:20 in mid- sentence. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
3976.06 RRI Pontianak on Mar 22 at 1322-1401 UT. 42442-43443 Indonesian, Music and talk, 1358 IS, ID at 1359 UT, Local news. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 30)
11784.8 V. of Indonesia 2046 Woman in English interspersed with gamelan from time to time; ID at 2050 and into Indopop vocal. Another ID at 2054. What sounded like s/off announcements at 2056; off at 2100. Extremely tough copy with splatter from Radiobras on 11780 and persistent het from 11785 kHz. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
9525 Voice of Indonesia, 1105-1130 UT. Noting pop music and comments from a woman. At about 1118 UT a canned English ID of, "Voice of Indonesia ..." According to an older schedule I have, during this period, Mandurian is schedule on VOI and during comments it sounds as if that were what's being broadcasted. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Mar 30)
0800-1400 UT at 30 degrees from Cimanggis Jakarta: English, Malay, Thai, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean/Music, Indonesian. (wb)
Unter hat die Stimme Indonesiens eine neue Webseite. Einige Beitraege kann man auch anhoeren, die sind aber leider nicht sehr aktuell. Der Livestream unter funktioniert aber. Ob auch das deutsche Programm uebertragen wird, weiss ich noch nicht. (Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Mar 30)
IRAN [UNIDENTIFIED] 6025 UnID at 0117 UT. Seemed Qur'an way down in the mud, splattered by Marti on 6030. Maybe into orchestral music 0122, unless that was overload from the REE/Costa Rica powerhouse on 6020. Nothing from the Middle East listed here except Algeria, and they're not due to s/on till 0500. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25) Now IRIB Mashad Arabic sce at 1630- 0330 UT.
Noted an UNID strong station on 11820 at 0030-0100, with endless English newscast reading by man and female. Mostly on Arabic, Iranian and Iraqi matter items, and against US occupancy into Iraq. Most likely it's an additional IRIB newscast, which follows the IRIB Chinese outlet til 0030 towards Asia. Not scheduled in data schedule yet. An UNID IRN outlet also around 2130 on 9780, needs further monitoring. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX March 25)
IRELAND RTE testing DRM on 252 kHz. Excellent reception here in Glenfield Leicestershire. Using Winradio 313i receiver. File posted in files section. (Dave G8SZX, BrDXC-UK Mar 29)
TTE has been testing their new DRM transmitter today, has been going on and off, sometimes carrier, sometimes DRM, when installed they say testing will be overnight. Be interested in any reports from list members with capability to decode the DRM to get some idea of potential daytime coverage. (Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 29)
ISRAEL 15784.78 Galei Zahal, Tel Aviv, at 2140-2200+ UT on March 23, Hebrew talk. Music by Queen. Local pop music. Weak but readable. Much better on // 6973.25 kHz. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 30)
15783.01 on March 30. Israel Radio, odd 15759.92 at 0900 and Galei Zahal 15785.59 kHz, hit by heavy Moscow DRM signal 15780. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX March 25)
The next schedule will start at April the 1st. The B06 will be valid until then. Hope for high SSN and good propagation condition. (Moshe Oren-ISR, Bezeq, dxld Mar 22)
Along with the full schedule, but in local time and requiring lots of fixing up for text format. Perhaps a more handy version will emerge in the meantime. Here is just the English portion, converted to UT once Israel is on DST, just before it goes into effect:
0330-0345 N. America/W. Europe 9345 N. America/W. Europe # 11590 7530 Central America/Australia 17600
0930-0945 N. America/W. Europe 15760 N. America/W. Europe 13855
1730-1745 N. America/W. Europe 9345 N. America/W. Europe 13675 N. America/W. Europe 11590
1900-1925 N. America/W. Europe 9400 N. America/W. Europe 11590 South Africa 15640 Valid from 1.5.07 - 31.8.07 (#) [11590 replacing 7530] (via Glenn Hauser, dxld Mar 25)
The Summer 2007 Israel Radio schedule is now on the IBA's website. Again, all times are Israel Time and NOT UTC. The PDF version posted is currently still the Winter schedule. I'd expect the new PDF version within the week (I'm probably not going to post again when that happens):
The israelradio.org website has also been updated for the Summer 2007 schedule. All times ARE UTC: (Doni Rosenzweig-USA, dxld Mar 26)
ITALY I thank you very much for your precious contribution in helping us to test the quality of our External Service. I hope you will continue in this co-operation very important for us. I've sent you a little gadget. I'm sorry but I've no new QSL because during this winter there was a possibility to close SW transmission.
Now, the last news is that Rai will continue in HF broadcasting trying to study the switch some programmes in DRM system. I promise that you'll receive the first QSL of new series at the start of next period B07[A07?]. Sorry again!! CIAO (Mario Ballabio, RaiWay Monitoring Centre, Monza-ITALY, March 22, to and via George Poppin-CA-USA, dxld Mar 25)
JAPAN 3925 R. Nikkei 1238-1302 Mar 26. Symphonic music, Mozart, I think, to 1258; an anmt by YL ancr was followed by a diffferent (talk) pgm at 1300. Bending the meter at 30dB over S-9, while // 6055 was "only" 20 over. 9595 was absent today. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 27)
9595 Radio Nikkei; at 0737-0750 on 25 March. Japanese talk program, clear and fair. Parallel 6055 about equal level, and 3925 kHz weak. Surprised this one hasn't closed down shortwave operations by now. (Terry L. Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Mar 27)
KOREA D.P.R./JAPAN/TAIWAN North Korea jams the "Shiokaze" from Yamata site. Youmiuri Shimbun reported on March 29:
"Investment Committee of the Missing Japanese probably related to North Korea" announced that "Shiokaze" broadcast over KDDI Yamata transmission site (2030-2100 UT 6045 kHz) was jammed. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications presumed the jamming was from North Korea. The committee, along with the Japanese government, will ask North Korea via ITU to stop jamming. The jamming was officially detected by the national monitoring facility at Miura peninsula near Tokyo on March 28. The committee says jamming the official licensed radio broadcast is a violation of sovereignty.
According to Asian broadcasting Institute: They may use alternative frequencies 6080, 6085, 6185 kHz to cope with jamming if necessary. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications measured the jamming was from the suburbs of Pyongyang. Although the jamming is detected in Tokyo, reported reception in Seoul and western Japan is rather good. It is presumed the reception in Pyongyang is also good, instead of jamming, due to the "skip" phenomena of shortwave.
Since May 2006, North Korea has jammed "Shiokaze" broadcast from VT communications facilities. This is the second time that they jam the transmission from Yamata site. The first was in March 1993, when North Korea withdrew NPT, for a few days against Korean service of Radio Japan. (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
6045 Sea Breeze via Yamata 2030-2100 UTC, from March 28 transmission, jamming started.
Sea Breeze announced the following new frequencies. The air times remain the same. From March 25, UT 1300-1330 9485 kHz (The third country. via VT-Comm contract. I assume Taiwan)? The transmission confirmed today.
UT 2030-2100 6045 kHz (Yamata, Call sign JSR). The announcement will be JSR, this is Sea Breeze. (Toshi Ohtake-JPN JSWC, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
Dear members of the DSWCI, I am sending this remarkable news item from dswci DX-Window no. 317 to ten of our members in Japan as BCC.
According to the posted information from Mr. Tooru Yamashita in Asian Broadcasting Institute's bulletin board, the station Shiokaze, or Sea Breeze will commence the transmission from KDDI Yamata from Mar 25. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan has registered several frequencies for this transmission.
The morning service of the current transmission using VT Merlin facility is not strong, so this will probably be replaced by Yamata. The evening transmission will be maintained by VT. (Toshi Ohtake-JPN JSWC, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
6005 at 0930-1200 (300 kw/290 degrees); 6140 at 0930-1100 (300/290); 6045, 6080 and 6085 at 2000-2200 (100/280); and 6185 at 2000-2100 (100/280). (Bueschel)
I am at present making the final editing of the next Domestic Broadcasting Survey which also includes the "Clandestine" section. It would be of great use for me and the expected more than 200 users of the coming DBS-9, if you are able right after March 25 to check which of the above mentioned broadcasts via Yamata, you are able to hear. In March-April, Japan is no longer audible on 49 mb here in Europe during our daytime, so I need your kind assistance. Every single frequency check is appreciated to my e-mail address as soon as possible after the new schedule takes effect on March 25. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci Mar 30)
"Investment Commission of the Missing Japanese probably related to North Korea", who is sending "Shiokaze" broadcast to North Korea, is planning to spray the bills to North Korea in April. 5m diameter balloon with 3 bags of bills will be launched near the 38deg boundary line. Using timers, bags will be exploded 3 times in the skies of North Korea, and 100000 bills will be sprayed around Pyongyang area.
On the bill, the following information is written in Japanese and Korean. The frequencies and hours of "Shiokaze" broadcast, the requirement message to North Korean people to inform them of the abducted Japanese in North Korea, $10000 reward for the information. The launch of the balloon will be done by the Korean organization "Christian Union of Refugees from North Korea", who has been spray the same kind of bills since 2004. (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 25)
Radio Japan reductions from October 1. According to Mr. Tohru Yamashita of Asian Broadcasting Institute, NHK Radio Japan made the decision to cut down their shortwave transmission on October 1. The daily broadcasting hours will be reduced to 49 hours 20 minutes from 65 hours.
Malay (now 1 h 20 min/day), German (1h), Swedish (30 min), Italian (30 min) services are to be discontinued.
English service is to be drastically reduced to 3 h 10 min/day from 14 hours.
Other reductions: French to 1 h from 2 h 10 min, Spanish to 1 h 30 min from 1 h 50 min. The reduction is mainly due to the discontinuation of shortwave transmission to North America/Hawaii, and Europe except Russia.
Other services will be remain unchanged: Japanese (20 h), Chinese (4 h), Russian (3 h 40 min), Korean (2 h 50 min), Indonesian (2 h 10 min), Vietnamese (1 h 20 min), Thai (1 h 20 min), Burmese (1 h 20 min), Bengali (1 h), Hindi (1 h), Urdu (1 h), Persian (1 h), Arabic (1 h), Swahili (1 h), Portuguese (1 h). (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, dxld March 24)
KOREA REP. of So far the new A07 frequency schedule has yet to be posted, but it turns out that the English A07 is available on a pop-up (which I found after unblocking the pop ups from this site) [text edited]:
Europe 1600 on 9515, Europe 1800 on 7275, Europe 2100 on 3955 (30 mins). North America 0230 on 9560 (30 mins), North America 1200 on 9650. North America[sic, is to EUR] 1430 on 9770 DRM Fridays only (duration not given). [DRM Rampisham 35kW 95 degr, wb] South America 0200 on 15575. South Asia 0800 on 9570. South Asia 1300 on 9770 9570 (all one hour u.o.s.) A second pop-up at (? via dxld Mar 25)
MALDIVES Minister of Information, Mohamed Nasheed, officially legalised private broadcasting in the Maldives at a press conference at the Majlis on Wednesday.
The announcement means that the government has nominally met its target of allowing private broadcasting by World Press Freedom Day on May 3. Companies can now purchase an Agreement from the government for Rf1000. These agreements are interim measures that will be in place until the Draft Broadcasting Bill is passed.
But newly licensed companies will find themselves in competition for broadcast time. The Telecommunications Authority is refusing to errect new transmission masts which it claims would block existing signals.
This leaves only five additional frequencies for FM radio transmission. Ten companies have so far expressed an interest in having a frequency. They may have to compete for broadcast time on shared frequencies.
This raises question marks about the financial viability of private broadcast radio. The Information Minister said his ministry could not interfere in the work of the Telecommunications Authority.
Commenting on a critical report on the Draft Broadcasting Bill by international media NGO, Article 19, earlier this month, the Information Minister defended the impartiality of the proposed system of broadcast regulation.
Nasheed said that the government had "considered" the report but was not bound to act on its recommendations. He said that Article 19 had little understanding of the "specific context" of the Maldives and encouraged them to undertake "more in depth research" before publishing "elaborate reports."
Article 19 are concerned that President Gayoom will appoint members of the Broadcasting Commission, the body that will issue licenses.
But Nasheed dismissed fears that this will compromise independence. He said that appointees would undergo "the same process of consultation as members of the Human Rights Commission" (HRC).
Rules for the appointment of HRC members allow the Majlis to appoint a seven man Ad Hoc Committee to interview Presidential nominees. The Majlis must consider the Committee report and then vote on whether to accept the appointee.
Given the number of ruling Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) members in the Majlis, it is unlikely that any presidential appointees will be rejected.
Today's announcement also signalled the government's intention to broker different Agreements with different licensees. All agreements with broadcasters will share the same structure and basic terms and conditions. But broadcasters will be allowed to request specific clauses or adjustments to reflect their particular needs.
The Information Minister said this was a liberal measure, through which the government can accommodate the needs of broadcasters. But suspicion remains amongst broadcasters that the government will use tailored contracts to create an uneven regulatory environment. (NWDXC, March 28, 2007)
MEXICO 6045.03 R. Universidad (pres) at 1230-1300 UT on Mar 26. Classical music, not very strong. No annmts hrd while spot checking the freq; covered by VoR s/on at *1258 UT.
9599.31 R. Universidad at 1302-1323 on Mar 26. Last couple minutes of classical piece; 1304 YL ancr with "Radio Universidad" ID and mention of 860 kHz; more mx to 1311, then short talk on drogas. Good at tune-in but went downhill after 1300. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 27)
MOROCCO 7135: And noted too the extreme RTM Rabat powerhouse from Briech, 2200-2400 UT, 250 kW at 27 degrees S=9+30 dB. 27 degree path is via Madrid, Toulouse, Luxembourg, Hamburg... 15335 kHz at 1100-1500 UT is the other RTM Briech outlet also at 27deg... (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 25)
[UNID]. 15340 (measured), March 26 at 1315 UT in Arabic, nothing on 15345 at the moment, as Spain to Lebanon doesn't open until much later on weekdays. HFCC would lead one to conclude this is WYFR via UAE, at 1230- 1330 UT, but no language specified and there are no Arabic-speaking countries at 85 degree azimuth from Dhabayya!
Perhaps it was really the unregistered RTM Nador, Morocco, as in WRTH for B-season at 0900-1500 UT to Europe. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 26)
These are two Nador (Medi I) site outlets of RTM Rabat in Arabic: 15340 0900-1100 UT, and 15345 1100-1500 UT, both 250 kW via 110 degrees curtain towards NoAF, NE, ME, - but side lobe makes it to Europe too.
Google Earth imagery. MRC_Medi_I_Nador_LW171_SW_9575_15340/15345 at 35 02 31.14 N 02 54 59.23 W 110 degrees antenna northern corner of the area at 35 02 43.62 N 02 54 39.16 W , and 9575 seems at 35 02 30.27 N 02 54 43.91 W (wb)
MYANMAR 5985.85 R. Myanmar on Mar 26 at 1536-1600* UT. 44444 English, Music, ID and closing announcment at 1558 UT, National Anthem. 1600 UT sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 30)
NETHERLANDS 11935 RNW Dutch via Flevo at 0800-0857 UT produced two spurious outlets 55 kHz away, on 11990 and 11880[latter less strong signal], S=4 signal. Mar 23. (wb, harmonics Mar 23)
Dear Radio Colleague, Please note that Adventist World Radio is now on the air from a new transmitter location. This service is in the Oromo language and it is beamed to Ethiopia 1730-1800 UTC from a 250 kW transmitter on 17575 kHz.
This transmitter is located at the Radio Netherlands shortwave station at Flevo in Holland and it replaces Wertachtal on the same channel. This temporary alternative location will be in use until April 30. Dr. Adrian M. Peterson (Wolf Harranth OE1WHC, A-DX Mar 27)
NEW ZEALAND RNZI was a very good signal on new 9615 around 0645 UT - but still (as always) with rapid flutter fading. I heard them advising listeners to re-tune to 6095 around 0655 UT - but I didn't bother to try it, for obvious reasons. DRM exploded onto 9620 at 0700 UT and swamped any chance of listening to RNW Bonaire 9625 (the DRM signal was measuring 9+20dB on 9625 and hash appeared ten's of KHZ either side). (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 26)
Very low signal level of R NZi these days here in EUR, for 9615, 9870 and 11725 kHz. DRM 9620 0700-1559 UT via DWL Moosbrunn-AUT site, 40kW at 300degr.
NIGERIA 4769.95 at 1910 UT on 6 Feb, R. Nigeria Kaduna, long piece of tribal type music, 1930 talk in vernacular and Qur'an recitals, 2000 ID, news and reports in English, 2030 news in vernacular, 2100 national news in English; SIO 333. (Tony Rogers-UK, March BrDXC-UK Communication magazine and via dxld Mar 25)
PAKISTAN UNIDENTIFIED. 7528 AM NO ID, hoy 26 de Marzo desde las 1810 UT estoy escuchando una emision en idioma desconocido y con musica estilo hindu; la senal es buena pero distorsionada y acompanada de mucho ruido. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Mar 26)
Pakistan? 7530 1700-1900 18SE,27-29 ISL 250 313 URDU, ENG PAK PBC also at 1915-0045 37,38 ISL 100 252 Urdu to NE/EaAF. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 27)
This one is Radio Pakistan World Service in Urdu towards Western Europe (sched 1700-1900 UT). The transmitter should be using 7530 but is obviously faulty and sending much distortion as Jose comments. Parallel frequency is 9380, but this appears to suffer from co-channel interference. (Noel R. Green-UK, hcdx Mar 27)
One of R Pakistan's faulty transmitters produces spurious emissions tonight.
Nominal Urdu sce on 7530 and 9380 kHz at 1700-1900 UT. 7530 with terrible modulation sets spurs like a fence at 111.5 kHz away on centered 7418 (7416-7421), 7641 (7639-7644), and also weaker on 7752-7753 kHz.
Spurious signals from faulty tx Islamabad 7530 noted on upper flank only, on 7641, 7754, and 7866 kHz, today March 29, 1700-1900 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28/29)
Yes, this problem has been noted and reported. It seemed that the faulty transmitter was being operated at full power Wednesday evening on 7530 (and today with the same effect on 17835), but the audio was only audible through a loud buzz. And the other transmitter was back on 9380 for reasons best known to them - I advised them to shift 5 kHz down to avoid PHL.
And it seems that none of the foreign services operated by 100 kW transmitters API-1, 2 and 3 are on air. API-1 wasn't heard at all in B-06 and API-2 (carries/carried HS and FS) was not heard either. It seems that API-3 - when on air - appears as a buzz with no audio. Sometimes I hear it at 1415 UT when it should broadcast Russian. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
I can't hear API-3 currently on it's listed frequencies. It was audible only as a buzz on such as 9300 at 1415 (Russian) but I don't even hear that now. The buzzy high power (250kW) transmitter is still being heard on 7530 - and on 17835 at 0730-1104 UT.
API-1 and 2 transmitters at Rewat (RCA 100 kW) have been deleted.
The remaining DOMESTIC ("Regional Services") on SW are via API-4 (Rewat 100 kW) at 0200-0400 and 1300-1800 UT on 5080 kHz.
And via API-8 (Rewat 100 kW) Rawalpindi III (known as Azad Kashmir) 0045-0215 & 1445-1815 UT on 4790 and 0900-1215 UT on 7265 kHz.
API-8 is also used to carry the Balti Service 0430-0515 UT and Sheena Service 0530-0615 UT both on 6065 kHz.
The Rawalpindi 10 kW unit is listed at 0230-0425 and 1335-1430 UT on 4790 kHz for "Rawalpindi III Programme".
Quetta 10 kW operates 0045-0404 (Friday -0345) and 1200-1805 UT on 5025 kHz. 0600-1145 (Fri only 0400-0820 & 1000-1145) UT on 7155 kHz.
Peshawar 10 kW at 1100-1400 UT on 7220 for Chitrali service.
Foreign Service via Rewat API-3 100 kW. The Turki Service is the one wrongly listed in their previous schedule - it should be 1330-1400 UT on 4835 kHz and Dari at 1515-1545 UT also on 4835 kHz. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
But noted the R PAK distorted outlet also on 15625 kHz today Mar 30 at 0945-1315 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
PHILIPPINES 1170 The new VOA transmitter is a Harris DX-1000. Four tower array. Towards Korea, Vietnam and China. (Charles A.Taylor, WD4INP, Greenville-NC-USA, IRCA via dxld; ARC MV-Eko Mar 29)
I have a plot of VOA-1170's antenna patterns. There are two of them. One has a main lobe at about 260 degrees, with a secondary lobe at about 7 degrees, with a deep null from 45 to 200 degrees. It's apparently intended for SE Asia. The other pattern has its main lobe at 325 degrees (towards China) with a small lobe at 90 degrees. Both patterns send very little power towards North America (azimuth about 38 degrees from the Philippines).
The plots came from consulting engineer Ben Dawson, who has designed antenna systems for this and several other VOA sites. (Bruce Portzer, IRCA 20.2. via dxld; ARC MV-Eko Mar 29)
RUSSIA YFR in Spanish via Moscow Russia at 1900-2000 on 7340 kHz, 250 kW at 264 degrees. (wb, Mar 27)
12120 R. Democracy Shorayee on Mar 27 at *1700-1711 UT 35433 Farsi, 1700 UT sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 30) via Samara-RUS
Summer A-07 of Radio Rossii in Russian: 0400-0800 on 12070 MSK 250 kW / 265 deg to WeEu 0825-1300 on 13665 MSK 250 kW / 265 deg to WeEu 1325-2100 on 7120 MSK 250 kW / 265 deg to WeEu (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
P.K. in the Russian Far East via Alaska path to CAN, USA... New in A-07 to zones 1,2,6 extended to 0500 UT ? 13635 0100-0500 1,2,6 P.K 250 65 RUS VOR GFC 15425 0100-0500 1,2,6 P.K 250 65 RUS VOR GFC (wb, wwdxc BC-DX March 22)
7200 R. Rossii, 2010-2025, March 25, Russian programming (songs, phone numbers given, talking, etc.). Heard with good audio (no warble at all), so assume this is a different site at this time, fair-good. March 27, 1002-1011, R. Rossii via Yakutsk/Tulagino, poor to fair reception with poor audio (warble), similar to reception back in Calif. (Ron Howard touring Shanghai-CHN, DXplorer Mar 27)
Google Earth imagery. Most likely at RUS_IAK Iakutsk Tentat 61 54 36 N 129 33 11 E (wb)
SAUDI ARABIA v11853.98 Holy Qur'an prayer, most likely from seldom reported/heard BSKSA Jeddah site around 1540 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX March 25)
SERBIA 6099.971 kHz at 1745 UT Mar 25th, switched to USB mode, and 300 Hz pass band tuning ajustment. Serbia International noted here for the first time in past nine months! [but not on Mar 26th due of heavy DRM 6095 kHz RTL signal!] (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 25)
Radio Serbia noted here, using USB to get away from the drm, March 26th 1730 with interval signal then going into Italian, fair signal, nothing else co-channel, stronger than I would expect if only using 10 kW. (Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 26)
See also some statements from Radio Serbia director Milena Jokic, quoted in the item from March 8 at (probably a similar one appears somewhere in their English section, too):
For the first time in years we were able to get a decent budget, at present we're broadcasting from Stubline and thanks to investments it could soon be possible for our shortwave centre at Bijeljina to resume its work. We will work with full force, we again have the old airtimes, and in the meantime we hope that the law on Radio Serbia will be enacted soon. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld ibid.)
SOUTH AFRICA 9745 ELWA via TWR Meyerton on Mar 16 at 1850-1900 UT. 25332-25322 Hausa, Talk, ID at 1859 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 23)
SPAIN [and non] REE service to peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, 15345, March 28 at 1838 in Spanish, weak with barely audible het on 15344.8, which would be the unfortunate RAE, Argentina, trying to reach Europe. No sign of Arabic/Morocco at this time, anyway. Sports special. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 28)
15345 REE powerhouse, came across at 1900 UT, new service to ME scheduled 1600-2200 UT for Spanish national troops on UN aid service to the Lebanon- Israel clash border area. Football match at Palma de Mallorca in progress at present. Tiny 220 Hertz whistle seemingly from co-channel RAE Buenos Aires-ARG on odd15344.780. See also 15335/15340/15345 item under Morocco. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28)
SRI LANKA 11750 SLBC Colombo at 1712 UT on Mar 16 with talk in presumed Sinhala till 1732, when into subcontinental vocal. Pretty decent signal by 1750 retune, when seemed some kind of skit or dramatic reading in front of an audience; lots of shouting and chuckling by the actors. Had deteriorated somewhat by 1847, when left the air after a song. On Mar. 24, weak carrier at *1541 and talk, but nothing readable; much improved at 1718 recheck with enjoyable subcontinental vocal by man and woman. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
SUDAN 7200 R. Omdurman on Mar 16 at 1612-1622 UT. 33433 Arabic, News, ID at 1615 UT. 7200 R. Omdurman on Mar 17 at 1630-1640 UT. 33433-32432 Arabic, Talk, ID at 1631 and 1638 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 23)
TAIWAN 7390 A broadcast accident of Open Radio for North Korea at 1436- 1500 UT on Mar 24. 2007/03/24 14:36:40 UTC 7390 ORNK transmits non- modulate carrier. Occasionally transmits "Windows XP" Opensound 4 times.
At 15:00:11 UTC 7390 s/Off. Because it my guess sending computer error via broadcast sender at VT's transmitter site [in Taiwan]. Seong Mun Park-KOR, (via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 24)
Scheduled via Taiwan 7390 kHz at 1500-1530 on 100kW at 250degr. 7390 Little Saigon R. via Taiwan on Mar 28 at *1500-1510 UT. 35443 Vietnamese, 1500 UT sign on with IS, Opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 30)
THAILAND 9535 R. Thailand 2028 Chime theme and man in English with s/on announcements, including Bangkok time, HSK9 callsign, imaginary freq of 11835 (no mention of 9535); into news headlines. Always nice to hear the callsign, which has been in use for at least half a century a pleasant reminder of far better days for DX and DXers! (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
UKRAINE Krasne shortwave transmitter Return to Air: 7440 is until 2300 in use by Radio Belarus, but the Krasne carrier came on not before 2259, apparently in order to avoid an extended overlap. Still the RUI IS ended up on the last notes of the Radio Belarus transmission. Faint signal, perhaps already skipping over me, since I'm not more than 700 km away from this transmitter site, unlike the 1600 km distance to the 7510 transmitter which came in much stronger, carrying German, not // 7440 of course.
Olle Alm sent along some corrections to what I recently wrote on this matter: In fact a new shortwave transmitter had been installed at Krasne in 1991 or 1993, and it is most likely this transmitter they now use on 7440. It was instead a third 1000 kW shortwave transmitter they never completed. To free up the space for these new transmitters they apparently removed four pieces of 120 kW transmitters. These old transmitters were usually operated in two pairs, but for relays of Radio Habana Cuba they were split up into 2 x 120 kW and 1 x 240 kW during the evenings, resulting in RHC imprecisely referring to "3 x 200 kW" transmitters there. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 25)
Summer A-07 schedule of Radio Ukraine International: (1) from March 25 to September 8, 2007 0000-0500 on 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 0500-0800 on 9945 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 0800-1300 on 15675 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 1300-1700 on 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 1700-2400 on 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu 2300-0400 on 7440 SMF 500 kW / 314 deg to NoAm
(2) from September 9 to October 27, 2007 0000-0500 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 0500-0800 on 7420 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 0800-1300 on 9950 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 1300-1700 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 1700-2400 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu 2300-0400 on 5820 SMF 500 kW / 314 deg to NoAm
English txions: 0000-0100 on 7440(1) 5820(2) 0300-0400 on 7440(1) 5820(2) 1100-1200 on 15675(1) 9950(2) 2100-2200 on 7490(1) 5830(2)
German txions: 1700-1800 on 7490(1) 5830(2) 2000-2100 on 7490(1) 5830(2) 2300-2400 on 7490(1) 5830(2) Ukrainian txions - on all other times and frequencies (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
UAE 15455 R. Mustaqbal via UAE on Mar 14 at *0635-0646 UT 34433 Somali, 0635 UT sign on with opening music, Opening announce and ID, Theme song, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 23)
13720 Sudan R. Service via Dhabayya on Mar 28 at 0455-0512 UT. 35333- 35433 Vernacular and English, Talk and local music, ID at 0459 and 0501 UT.
15445 Southern Sudan Interactive R. Inst. via Dhabayya on Mar 26 at 0653- 0659* UT 34322 English, I study in a quiz form, Closing announce at 0658, Closing music, 0659 sign off.
15455 R. Mustaqbal via Dhabayya on Mar 26 at 0659-0702* UT. 33332 Somali, Theme song, Closing music, ID at 0702, 0702 UT sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 30)
U.K./AFGHANISTAN R. Solh, on 17700 [500kW via Rampisham-UK 1200-1800 UT], 1457 26 March, music till 1458. "The song" at 1458 till 1500 / heard time pip at 1500 UT. ID shortly after. Into other music. The male announcer sounds like an American speaking Dari or Pashto. Fairly good here for night path in this band. Will spend some time to get the languages, and try to record "the song". Our local Afghan employees will tell me what it is. They say this kind of group music is common here. Will spend some time on this one. Heard past 1514. (David Norcross, Kabul-AFG, dxld Mar 26)
6145 KBS Seoul service in French via VTMC Skelton site, 2000-2100 UT 300 kW 150 degr, terrible strong signal and two sideband spurious transmissions on 6133-6143, and 6148-6154. Strongest on 6135.7 kHz. Noted - as usual - on three separate rxs, like AOR 7030, E1 Radio Eton Lextronix, and various SONY 2001D/2010 sets.
121 50 hx of DWL Woofferton-UK txion, 2 x 6075 kHz at 0625 UT. (Mar 28) 12370 hx of RTI Taiwan in German via Skelton-UK, 2 x 6185 at 1920 UT. (Mar 28) (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28)
Just been checking the new A-07 DRM schedules and BBC WS has cut back on their use of DRM, 1296 was used 0500-2300, now only used 0500-0900 and 1700-2100. They previously had 16 shortwave transmitter hours, now cut back to 7, 0700-1000 on 9470, 1500-1900 on 7465.
No Radio Luxembourg English transmissions listed, apart from the local 26 Mhz service. (via Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 25)
60 kHz -- MSF moved at the weekend. Time change marks end of an era. British timekeeping has marked the end of an era with the switch to summer time in the early hours of Sunday.
The change at 0100 UT was the last one to be signalled from Rugby, in Warwickshire, which has been the source of the time signal since 1927.
From 31 March, the long-wave signal, which helps keep the "pips" heard on BBC radio services accurate, will start to be broadcast from Anthorn, Cumbria.
The contract to transmit the signal is switching from BT to VT Communications.
Users of the signal, such as emergency services, banks and mobile phone networks, should not notice any change. "The signal is already up and running and they are swapping between the two," said Fiona Auty of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which has responsibility for the time signal.
"So there are times when people are picking up the signal from Cumbria without even knowing it."
World clock. The national time signal is accurate to within 1,000th of a second of Co-ordinated Universal Time. It is controlled by two caesium atomic clocks housed at the antenna in Rugby. "They are typically accurate to tens of nanoseconds, or billionths of a second, over a day," said NPL's Dr Peter Whibberley.
These are kept in line by comparing them to GPS signals and a suite of reference clocks at NPL in Middlesex. "That allows us to get a good measure of whether those clocks are changing - we can then apply an adjustment if necessary," said Dr Whibberley.
The master clocks at NPL are in turn kept in check by comparing them with measurements from atomic clocks around the world, a task co-ordinated by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM), near Paris.
Changing hands. The national time signal underpins many aspects of society. "It's used incredibly heavily by police, the ambulance service, the fire brigade, in speed cameras on the road and clocks in train stations," said Miss Auty.
In addition, many home users have the relatively inexpensive receivers in clocks and some radios.
All receive the MSF 60 kHz signal, as it is known, currently transmitted from the Rugby Radio Station by BT under contract from NPL.
But the telecom company's contract has now expired, and responsibility for broadcasting the signal has changed hands to VT Communications.
Their mast, located on a Ministry of Defence site in Anthorn, on the west coast of Cumbria, will be easier to maintain than the older antenna in Rugby.
It will start broadcasting the national time signal around the clock from midnight on 31 March, one week after the switch to British Summer Time. (Richard Buckby-GB G3VGW - wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
9430 - Propagation problems of VoVTN German sce at 1930-2030 via Skelton- UK, 90 degrees. The signal skips over the German speaking audience away.
9430 Zur Zeit 1930-2030 UT VoVTN ueber Skelton SUPERB Super Power Signal S=9+40 dB. (wb)
VoVTN hatte heute [Mar 29] ein viel staerkes Signal aufzuweisen. Die Ausbreitung aendert sich von Tag zu Tag. Betreffs der Kritik ueber VoVTN 9430 in den letzten Tagen, hier einige Anmerkungen:
Die Merlin VTMC Frequenz Koordination hat abends drei Asiaten zu bedienen: KBS, RTI-TWN und VoVTN.
Ich weiss nicht warum, aber VoVTN lag diesmal in der Auswahl hinten. Vielleicht, weil man ein xx:30-xx:30 er Format hat, und nicht zur vollen Stunde sendet, wie RTI und KBS.
1. Der Vorschlag 75 mb. Fuer KBS wurde schon die 'gute' 106 Grad Antenne[Amsterdam-Leipzig-Prag] in Skelton fuer das 2000-2030 UT KBS Programm zugewiesen.
2. Die zweite Antenne in Skelton ist eigentlich fuer franzoesische Programme vorgesehen. Die Hauptsenderichtung lautet 176 Grad Richtung Paris, Marseille, Algerien, und ist fuer den Sommer etwas ausser der Hauptrichtung deutschsprachiger Laender.
3. Ich habe mir die Belegung des 49 mb angesehen. Da gibt es nur 4 Frequenzen, die frei sind: 5955, 6035, 6135, und 6170 kHz. Aber durch das xx.30 Format sind entweder die erste oder zweite halbe Stunde vom Seitenband gestoert.
Es stoeren 5960 CRI Cerrik-ALB, 6040 RNW Maiac Grigoriopol Moldova, 6140 R Polonia via DTK Juelich, 6175 TOM via DTK Nauen.
4. Deshalb hat das VTMC Management das 31 mb fuer VoVTN gewaehlt, aber 41 mb z.B. 7375 waere eine weit bessere Zuordnung. 9430 wird bestimmt ueber den Sommer sehr gut gehen, ich nehme aber Signal-Einbrueche ab Ende September an, da waere eine 49 oder 75 mb Frequenz besser geeignet. Von Skelton bis zum Ruhrgebiet sind es nur 650 km und wir anderen wohnen ja auch nicht alle im Burgenland. (wb, Mar 30)
URUGUAY At this moment is on the air on 6188.96 kHz play Music from Uruguay and relayed AM 1640 UT La Voz de Arturo Zein give the following address 2244 UTC. (Mar 27) Also hrd right now, in Montevideo, Uruguay, at 1221 UT on Mar 28. Argentina folk mx. QRK 3/4. (Horacio Nigro-URG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 27-28)
For East Coast DXers hoping to catch SODRE on 9620.4, the good news is that there's a window between 2200 (when DW s/off) and 2300 (when REE s/on). The bad news is that the signal, while present almost every day and completely in the clear, is pathetically weak and virtually unintelligible. I can hear voices and the cadence is definitely Spanish, but that's about it.
More good news: It's also sometimes noted around 0145-0215 UT even through the REE powerhouse. More bad news: Most days, all that's noted is a het. Some days there's nothing. I've also been checking // 6125 kHz, but that channel is blocked. So if you enjoy a challenge ... (Bob Hill-USA, DXplorer Mar 28)
USA Marie Lamb. - DXing with Cumbre. Does anyone know the present status of this program? Cumbredx.org is down when I tried it, and a Google search for audio archives yields nothing. It's been a good year since I've heard them and I recall (Glenn?) asking about Marie Lamb's health. I apologize if I'm out of the loop. If the program indeed still exists, wouldn't it make some sense to have an archive like most other DX programs (the few still remaining)? (Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, dxld Mar 25)
Someone else asked Hans Jihad about that and got a snotty reply along the lines of, why should we do anything for you? (gh, dxld Mar 25)
I checked the audio files the other day at and found that the last available program was dated January 13. (John Norfolk, ibid. dxld)
The A07 FCC US Private SW schedule has been posted on the FCC web site. The schedule is available at the following URL. (Jim Moats-USA, dxld Mar 30)
North American Shortwave Group Outlines Annual Meeting
Details are out on the upcoming annual meeting of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters.The event in May is at the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, Ind. Members, shortwave stations, equipment manufacturers, program producers, listeners and others are expected. Digital Radio Mondiale developments will be a main topic.
The agenda includes a tour of HCJB's engineering center, recently renamed the Global Technology Center.
Charlie Jacobson will discuss DRM receivers he has tested as well as HCJB's DRM receiver package. Don Spragg of Continental Electronics will talk about the company's DRM upgrades for shortwave transmitters and tests of DRM transmitters on 26 MHz for local broadcasting.
Also speaking: Brent Weeks of HCJB in Ecuador and Mike Adams of the Far East Broadcasting Company, who is NASB's vice president. "We hope to have a representative from the DRM Consortium in Europe, and a sample of one of the latest DRM receivers from Europe to monitor DRM transmissions during the meeting," organizers stated.
Attendees will visit NASB member LeSEA Broadcasting in South Bend, which operates World Harvest Radio shortwave stations in South Carolina, Maine and Hawaii.
Kim Elliott, audience research officer at VOA, and Gerhard Straub of the U.S. International Broadcasting Bureau will speak. John Brewer of HCJB in Singapore will discuss radio in Indonesia; George Ross from Trans World Radio will show photos of KTWR on the Pacific island of Guam.
Adrian Peterson of Adventist World Radio's "Wavescan" program, who has written about American shortwave in Radio World, will present "The World's Oldest Radio Cards, 1901-1945." The annual NASB Business Meeting is also part of the event.
There is no registration fee. For a schedule and info, e-mail The NASB Web site has details about hotel reservations at a meeting rate. (NASB, Mar 23)
URUGUAY 9620.4 SODRE at 0142 UT. Presumed this one with two men in Spanish, possibly joined briefly by a third man at 0144. Seemed soft music around 0148-0150, then little or nothing audible past 0200. Definitely music at 0209 recheck. Very, very faint with annoying het from 9620 only partially nulled. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
ZAMBIA 5915 Zambia Nat.B.C. on Mar 15 at 1559-1603 UT. 32432-22432 Vernacular, IS, Talk.
5915 Zambia Nat.B.C. on Mar 17 at 1556-1609 UT. 34333-33333 Vernacular, Talk, 1558 UT from IS, 1600 UT Drums and ID, Local music. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 23)
Logs of A-07 season anomalies.
11775 mess - ROU RRI in Arabic, and co-ch AIR Tibetan/Nepali at 1400. 11965 ROU RRI in Romanian to EUR, mess with co-ch IBB Tinian Chinese, and accompanied Firedrake. 15160 mess - ROU RRI Arabic, and co-ch BBC Oman in Hindi at 1450 UT.
At 0030 heard unusually strong stations on 49 mb like RHC 6060 to all stations in Asia and up to SoEAS and FE. Noted an odd station on 6068.90 kHz at 0030 UT, most likely KRE ? (or CFRX?), whisteling to Belarus 6070.00.
March 25th: 6140 RAI Italian towards East Europe, on this new channel 0700-1300 UT, which left DWL/DTK now.
6130 WOF DWL DRM S=9+10 dB, also noted on 7275 at 0800-1000, 9780 at 1000 UT.
IBB Lampertheim on old B06 schedule 9520 and 9585 til 0800 UT !!!! (Mar 25)
11810 Mystery CRI French station missed today at 0800 UT. Left the air in A07 season?
15350 mess - 0730 CAK and KAS fluttery, co-channel.
6165 DEA Croatia left for 9830 at 0800 UT.
9580 RA SHP at 0800 UT, and // 15415; and also 13730 kHz, but latter mess, co-ch CVI Tashkent.
9703.97 at 0830 UT, Ethiopia ? / Niger ?
9855 BON DWL German S=9 at 0800-0900 UT
11700 WER TOM English at 0800-0900 UT.
11750 mess - HCA and TRT Emirler to ME co-channel, 0700-0900 UT.
13700 mess - RNW FLE with UAE EMI co-channel.
15100 PAK start very early at 0730 UT, but not heard on 17835 today.
15120 Ikorodu Nigeria in French, at 0730-0800 UT cl-down.
15270 mess - REE at 0830 UT, and co-channel CRI Beijing.
15380 mess - BSKSA Riyadh; and co-channel CRI Beijing.
ISR odd 15759.92 at 0900 and Galei Zahal 15785.59 kHz, hit by heavy Moscow-RUS DRM signal 15780.
6165 DEA Croatia was back from 9830 already at 1240 UT.
5945 Radio Traumland (dreamland) - RTR Radio from Belgium in German started at 1300 UT. Julich, Suns only 1300-1430 UT, 55555
7285 TAC UZB ?Broadcaster? 1300-1330 UT S=8 signal fair.
7445 Firedrake at 1311 UT, still left over by CHN from B06 season. Was previously IBB Tinian jammed....
9610 RAI bird chirping, Italian program til 1328 UT, then Albanian scheduled at 1330 UT. But Albanian sce 'never on Sunday'?, - only bird heard.
9475 RA SHP Chinese at 1300 UT, later in English, // 11660 kHz.
11570 PAK totally distorted audio at 1345 UT, no content could be identified.
11650 mess - KFBS and CNR co-channel at 1350 UT.
11665 Firedrake - ex IBB Tinian in B06 season, was previously jammed.
11685 R Thailand 1300-1400 UT, heavily hit by RTTY UTE co-ch 11687.
11705 CAN NHK via SAC, Japanese, 1350 UT.
11710 mess - KRE on odd frequency, wandering from 1400 UT 11710.13 to 1700 UT on approx. 11710.08 kHz, and co-channel CNR. KRE ID in Fr at 1355, and later on in English after 1400 UT.
11750 CLN; SLBC Colombo in Sinhala to nationals in UAE / NE / ME at 1545- 1845 UT, S=7 on E1 Radio from Eton Lextronix.
11760 RHC Sp nx at 1400 UT, fair signal.
11775 mess - ROU RRI in Arabic, and co-ch AIR in Tibetan/Nepali at 1400 UT. v11784.85 TX carrier of Vo INS Jakarta already on air around 1550 UT.
11825 AUS CVI Darwin in Chinese 1300-1430 UT, very strong. v11853.98 Holy Quaran prayer, most likely from seldom heard BSKSA Jeddah site around 1540 UT.
11860 INS - National Anthem like at 1406-1410 UT, scheduled til 1710 UT, QRM BBC SEY at 1500-1700 UT.
11965 ROU RRI in Romanian to EUR, mess with co-ch IBB Tinian Chinese, and accompanied Firedrake.
12000 RHC in Spanish, ID at 1415 UT. Philately corner feature.
12065 at 1420 UT: two tx - already - on air. 1400-1430 UT SWE in Russian; and also very strong carrier of TAC UZB for Vatican Radio opening at 1430 UT.
13570 mess - both WINB (father Noah feature), and IBB Sao Tome at 1420 UT co-ch.
13630 new KOL Israel here, strong at 1425 UT.
13680 RHC Spanish at 1425 UT, weak signal here in EUR.
13685 MLI, CRI Bamako relay at 1400-1600 UT.
13740 Cuba relay of CRI in English, fair and clear at 1425 UT.
13750 Cuba / VEN relay in Spanish, speeches at 1430 UT.
13865 ISL still on air in Icelandic at 1410 til 1444 UT playing Sunday xylophone tea-time music, and 14.44:00 til 14.44:54 ?urgent ship announcements?
15160 mess - ROU RRI Arabic, and co-ch BBC Oman in Hindi at 1450 UT.
15195 mess - IBB Lampertheim in English, and co-ch R Cairo in Pashto, 1447 UT.
15225 BSKSA usually opens very early at 1450 UT, co-channel mess with RFI Paris in Russian til 1500 UT.
15285 terrible mess. TRT Ankara in Arabic 1400-1600 UT; and BBC SNG Mandarin til 1530 UT.
15420 mess - DWL via Rampisham in Russian; co-ch BBC Seychelles to EaAF.
15480 Yerevan site, seldom reported these days, fine signal of DVB progr in Thai? til 1510 UT.
15620 S=5 signal, DWL Russian service from Rwanda relay in Africa at 1515 UT.
17660 mess - BSKSA in French/English 1500-1900, and UNDERNEATH co-channel West African music station from Gabon. (Mar 25)
Mar 26: 6175 mess - TRT in French to EUR, and co-channel TOM via Nauen, hit each other 1927 to 2000 UT. Terrible frequency selection !!!
7105 mess - CRI Ru 1700-1800 UT, and co-ch Belarus 1700-2300 UT.
7185 Terrible distorted trumpet signal - and Firedrake at 1745 UT of CNR jammer against co-ch Taiwan. I guess BGD uses a faulty tx outlet also, covered 7176 to 7194 kHz. But couldn't acknowledged.
Noted a German soccer team report in German - via a Philippine station?, on 9615 kHz at 0020 UT, most likely via PBS Philippines, covering the match CZE vv Germany of last Saturday, followed by some GB teams reports.
RRW - noted DWL German sce via Kigali towards both Americas. Three outlets at 0000-0200 UT on 9430, 9545, and 9640, all of S=7-9 level.
7440 Lvov Ukraine had a fine signal around 0005 UT. (26 / 27 Mar)
7355 ALASKA KNLS not often reported these days. 0800-0900 UT in English, S=5-6. 100 kW 285 degr. Via PAC path ?
7580 at 0829 UT, Spanish speaking Number station from USA / CUB cold war area?
9390 KOL in Persian at 1600 UT, and accompanied Iranian bubble jammers. (Mar 26)
9450 TX test at 1030 UT, 1000 Hz whistle tone procedure.
9555 CRI ALB relay in Ar at 1600 UT. But also hit by Firedrake co- channel. IBB Uighur target on co-channel. Via UAE now.
9590 mess - RA SHP, and co-channel VoA Tinang PHL in English at 1550 UT.
9595 far away dittering signal on 9595 kHz at 1033 UT. AIR Urdu here, maybe PAK jamming? Carribean matter?
9620 DRM digital mode transmission noted at 1500-1600 UT, Moosbrunn-AUT registered, but totally covered by AIR sweet music songs. The DRM mode covers 9610 to 9630 kHz portion.
9720 RTT Sfax starts at 1500 UT, Arabic sce, phone in program at 1520 UT.
9740 SNG at 0800-0900 UT via long path? Heard every day in past days. Via PNG, PAC, EQA, COL, BON, Azores ?
9830 DEA Croatia. Doesn't propagate well into so+ceEUR these days, frequ much too high at 0700-1100 UT portion, maybe situation will improve in coming summer. 6165 kHz would be much better. Croatia had a break on 6165 kHz some month ago. I guess they have got NEW 100 kW equipment by RIZ Zagreb. Transmission audio is just biting and has been pepper hot ...
9839 Number station til 0824 UT on Tue Mar 27. I came to late, station closed down immediatelly.
9935 seems the new morning frequency for VoGRC Athens ERA 5 relay via Olympia Radio at Pyrgos. Still 4 seconds behind // Greek program on 9420 and 15630 kHz at 0700 UT. Today Tuesday is maintenance day at Avlis, break at 0800-1100 UT ?
9984.96 Iranian bubble jammer against KOL Israel Persian sce at 1515 UT.
11515 IRIB via Sitkunai 0630-0727 UT. Fluttery signal into Stuttgart, signal will be improve on aimed target in coming summer season.
11560 U N I D at 1500-1600 UT. Seems YFR Hu Wei Taiwan relay in Hindi ?
11616.90 very strong carrier on air at 1043 UT.
Olympia Radio relay of ERA 5 heard approx. 0700-1100 9935 [even on Tuesday !] And 1100-1600 UT on 12120. ?? 2000-0600 UT frequency not traced yet. ??
11705 R Nacional de Venezuela via RHC relay, in Sp at 1210 UT.
11750 CRI via SAC at 1120 UT S=9 signal Mar 26th, surprisingly strong signal from northwest. At same time KBS Spanish on 11795 kHz also from SAC, but latter back lobe of 175deg signal much stronger at 1125 UT.
11750 After rebells clashes, SLBC again on air Mar 26 at 1600 UT. Sinhala sce towards SLK nationals working in NE/ME/NoAF.
11760 RHC Cuba in En, well heard with nx at 2030 (-2130). Spanish also heard at 1125 UT.
11775 mess - RRI German at 1100-1200 UT, co-ch KSDA Chinese from Guam.
11805 RHC in Spanish, strong at 1137 UT, Mar 26.
11965 terrible mess - IBB Tinang Chinese, co-ch Firedrake jamming, and co-ch too RRI Bucharest Romanian 1400-1500 UT.
12000 RHC in Sp at 1137 and at 1200 UT, when somebody on European side of the Atlantic started just a TXion test with 1000 Hz tone co-channel too.
12120 mess - KTWR Guam in Mandarin at 1140 UT, and 1100-1600 UT co-ch ERA 5 in Greek, latter from Olympia R Pyrgos supposedly. Latter is 4 seconds behind Avlis outlets, like 9420. 12120 to John Babbis. ERA 5 program via Olympia Radio Pyrgos. GREECE 12120 ERA 5 Greek programm 1100-1700 UT found underneath co-channel KTWR Guam at around 1130 UT. // Greek program on 9420 and 15630 kHz. Thessaloniki regional from 1100 UT onwards on 9935 kHz. 9420, 9935, and 15630 are via Avlis site.
Program on 12120 kHz is at least 4 seconds behind remaining outlets. So, supposedly this transmission is still via maritime Olympia Radio station at Pyrgos in Western Greece.
15340 mess - RTM Nador relay, and co-ch RFI ISS in Pashto at 1430-1500 UT.
15345 mess - at 1500 UT RFI Russian sce S=9+10 dB. And weakish underneath RTM Nador in Ar 1500-2200 UT. HQ prayer singer at 1510-1520 UT.
15350 TRT S=9+30 dB powerhouse, distorted as always from CAK site. And Kashi stn in background too. Noted a spurious signal on Mar 27th, at 0755 UT and later. 15323 to 15329 kHz spur covered. 15350 Powerhouse S=9+30 dB 15350 equipment of TRT Ankara at Cakirlar is still faulty. Complaints in past 6 months show no improvement. Today March 27 at 0755 UT heard a spurious on 15323 to 15329 kHz range, on 3 separate rxs, using longwire as well as telescopics.
15420 mess - BBC SEY, and co-ch DWL Russian via RMP at 1425 UT.
15470 1357-1500 Armavir 300 kW 188 degr which means NE / Horn of Africa target. But totally distorted audio feed from satellite.
15630 ERA 5 fade in late at 0735 UT, // 9420. - see 11645 and 9935 also.
15680 Never noted such a signal: WHISTLE BUOY - 1400-1500 UT against AWR? progr via DTK WER at 90 degrees? Or has something todo with a nearby number station on 15682 [M5 via Cyprus?] at 1511 UT. English numbers read, in a DECENT high sophisticated OXFORD English pronunciation.
15770 mess - RDP Lisbon in Port 1300-1500 UT, co-ch YFR Okeechobee in Spanish 1200-1600 UT.
17835 PAK tx is totally faulty these days. Fluttery clipping broad band signal, progr content not understandable. // 15100 at 0800 En nx.
17865 CRI in French to EUR, 0600-0800 UT from Urumchi, powerhouse, sounds very new to me - new frequ in this 16 mb range.? (Mar 27)
Reception Log March 27/28 7410 AIR Delhi personell tries to start their 250 kW unit over and over again since 1730 UT. Without success. But after a second on air with a terrible whistle tone, unit control switches the unit immediatelly down. (1810 UT, wb Mar 26)
Similar happened to VRT morning relay in Flemish via Moscow tx today Mar 28th. 13685 6-7 UT. Had a very wide faulty output with audio splatters and clippings around 13640 to 13717 kHz frequency portion. TXion broke down suddenly at 0636 UT and didn't appear til 0700 UT. (wb, Mar 28)
A few days ago I noted a similar problem from Moyabi on 15470 at 1600 and 15355 at 1700. The transmitter first did not appear at all and then came on for a fraction of a second at a time during a couple of minutes before they finally were able to sign on correctly a couple of minutes into the program (after the TOH)
I think Moyabi has a power supply problem as the frequency often starts swinging just before they sign off and during the first seconds after they sign on. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 26)
March 28 MORNING. 5850 WHRA at 0526 UT, covered totally by European digital UTE signal on 5851-5852 kHz - I guess latter from Denmark. v6109.78 CVI Santiago in Portuguese on odd frequency, heavily hit NHK Sackville at 0535 UT, terrible BUZZ tone of 220 Hertz.
9705.00 Strong Niger signal in French at 0600-0700 UT, Saharan like typical singer group, surprisingly S=3 signal. Another stn underneath from 9704.17 kHz ? ETH ?
9740 RRI German from Tiganesti, BAD DISTORTED SIGNAL. 0600-0630 UT.
9805 / 11995 Former RFI Hausa language section missed here. Only French programme could be heard. 0600-0630 UT. On RFI website I could find some satellite and local FM frequency information but but missed shortwave advice totally.
12150 hx of DWL Woofferton txion, 2 x 6075 kHz at 0625 UT.
13690 RA SHP in English in the clear, when clipping VRT Moscow left the air suddenly at 0636 UT. Solomon Isl report, // 15160 15415 at 0635 UT. Also from 0700 UT on 9580, 9710. v15783.24 Galei Zahal Hebrew at 0652 UT.21705 - the ONE AND ONLY station in 13 mb at this time. Opened IBB Udorn in Chinese at 0700 UT.
9935 ERA 5 program in Greek via Olympia Radio Pyrgos starts at 0702 UT.
9615 R NZL Internat in AM mode, 5-7 UT, S=2 weak signal these days here in Europe. (Mar 28)
Yesterday Mar 29 VoVTN Hanoi in German via Skelton-UK at 1930-2030 on powerhouse S=9+40[seldom] dB.
But Greece 9420 from southeast was only fair yesterday night. Middle range reception was poor towards east too, but FarEast and China usually on well level.
March 30 7405 Cuban whoosh noise and R Marti Greenville-B at 0500 UT, 4-7 UT.
9494.75 Russian via Sukhumi, Georgia, S=2 at 0435.
9515 VoRUS in English very strong towards North AM, via Wertachtal 0200-0500 UT, and tiny Oman Arabic underneath.
9595 Like dittering ?UTE signal ?jamming? 0430 UT.
9704.17 UNID carrier at 0430 UT, S=1-2, ETH? likely.
9705 now every morning Niger in French fade-in around 0520 UT til 0600 UT fair signal, but REE Noblejas 9710 with 350 kW powerful signs on at 0600 UT adjacent.
9715 UNID B U Z Z Arabic covers this til 0600 UT, seemingly one of the faulty BSKSA beasts here, despite not registered for A07 season. // in the clear 15170 kHz, and 2nd px on 9675. Noted few carriers on 9714.58 9714.8 9715 9715.28 9715.46.
9780 Forget Yemen in this time slot. DWL in DRM mode via Moscow kills everything on 3 channels. 9780 0400-0600 27,28 MSK 40kW 260deg
13640 IRIB Turkish, BUZZY Kamalabad unit txion at 0520.
13680 mess - RFI English, and co-channel CVI Tashkent-UZB also En, at 0500-0530 UT.
14600 Firedrake at 0450 UT. SOH-Taiwan + jamming?
15783.01 Galei Zahal at 0510 UT, wandered low, to hit Xian-CHN 500kW beast on 15780 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 30)
DRM - HOW DOES DRM WORK ON MW IN EUROPE?
I'm hoping some of the Europeans who lurk on the list might chime in with some more detailed observations about how DRM works in real-world conditions over there. (Scott Fybush, IRCA via dxld Mar 25)
Pronto. From a purely (analog) DX oriented POV, Scott, DRM tests on the MW band here are a nuisance. As correctly pointed out DRM was not born hybrid, and since there's still no commercial receivers offering worth of the name, one really wonders how come so many EBU federated broadcasters (there have been some official complaints bringing Croatia to reduce its DRM testing for instance) are putting so much power into a noise nobody is listening to.
I've spoken with the "infrastructure" guys at RAI, they have a very nice monitoring center in Monza, close to Milan (and the renowned Formula One track) about their tests on 693. They're telling me how happy they are about DRM efficiency. One of the engineers told me how they can listen and decode to 693 in the daytime, at remarkable distances. It would seem you can actually cover a larger area with less power thanks to DRM. But I must say this picture is quite different from what fellow DXers trying to synch on the same digital signal tell me.
RAI's technician usually reply it's their antennas' fault. Looks like their reception tests are conducted with one of those pre-release Sangean/Roberts DRM 40 portables, which are equipped with rotating ferrite antennas. "The aerial must be magnetic" is their mantra, "electrical noise destroys DRM". Which is really fun hearing, I must say!
It's really difficult to say. On SW DRM has been highly disappointing given its "on/off" nature in a ionospheric propagation environment. Analogue fading still allows you to extract meaning from a transmission, especially if you know your foreign languages well. With DRM it's either very good or very absent, which drives listeners crazy (and they're highly engaged listeners who spend time and money to modify their receivers and set their PC up).
They say local tests on 26 MHz are going much better, several public broadcasters and some commercial ones are considering that. But what about DRM on FM? I'm pretty sure DRM+ will be extended up to 120 MHz as told. But testing will be fare more difficult, because FM channels are spaced 100 kHz here (in Italy's total spectral anarchy they're spaced even less!). There's more than the lack-of-receivers factor with DRM. At least in the US people can find a few alternatives in shops. In Europe, a number of public broadcasters has trials in place but it's no real "system": if it weren't for a few tens of engineers at the stations, literally nobody would know about DRM, because *nobody* really care about MW in many European countries. Perhaps only Spain and UK do listen to commercial stations in this band.
France, where there's still an audience for LW, MW "renaissance" is a failure with commercial broadcasters after they have been authorized to use frequencies the State owned Radio France has left. Low power stations open and often close down in a few months. Commercial or public, European radio speaks FM. MW band is really dead as far as the listeners are concerned. Reviving that via a digital mode which nobody can tune for lack of hardware is one of these typical European delusions.
As for quality, last year I've had the opportunity to take part in a IBOC field test arranged by a commercial FM station in Switzerland. I also spoke with an Italian company trying to tout HD Radio here. I must say Ibiquity quality on FM is far better than DRM AAC audio on SW and MW, but we're talking about much wider spectrum here, so not really surprising. Suddenly, a few days ago a local FM station here in Varese (midway between Milan and Switzerland) announced a test based on FMeXtra and its SCA approach: this is the first in band transmission based on a digital mode. There will be some regulatory problems with SCA on FM here, since use of subsidiary carriers in the FM baseband is limited to 76 kHz by ETSI regulations (FMeXtra goes up to 99 kHz). But the response to these tests is huge, I'm told several stations would be willing to try it for themselves.
So that's it. I know the TA MW DXer is speaking here, but I'm fairly convinced that even given that multiple streams/programming thing, there's nothing in DRM or other digital modes which cannot be done with a more efficient use of analogue technologies, better analogue receivers and better spectrum policy. And above all better, more compelling programming.
Does Europe want digital radio in a previously analogue band? Well, we'd have to fill our shops with digital receivers and mandate a complete analogue switch off, exactly like we did with terrestrial TV. With DRM, any "transition" phase would mean taking away extant MW or FM bands from broadcasters and listeners. Nobody really wants that.
We've been having DAB channels for close to 15 years (15!) in the VHF Band III and outside the UK (and to a far lesser degree Germany, Denmark and now Switzerland) there's not a digital radio market at all. Fifteen years. In 2005 the Italian FCC eventually regulated DAB licensing on the UHF L band (VHF Band III licenses would be a simple fall back option when the L Band be full). You know how many commercial networks applied for a DAB license? Guess it: zero, nilch, nada, nessuna. So much for listeners "convenience". (Andy Lawendel-I, IRCA via dxld Mar 25)
B u t - DRM was an argument to provide budget money to the transmitter factories, they have been happy yet, to provide for delivery new all mode transmitter units to some public broadcasters, and replaced old AM equipment of previous decades. (wb)
Re. Scott Fybush's question. First of all: I am not in the target area of any of those DRM broadcasts. The only one audible during daytime is Croatia on 594 kHz - but there are several Audio-Dropouts. My observation during nighttime is, that the DRM- noise is reaching a much larger area than a analogue signal (for example on 1485 kHz I have heavy interference from the German DRM's, but I never heard one of them in the past when they were analogue mode), but the area, where you have good reception - Audio with no or only a few dropouts - is much smaller compared with analogue signals (BBC 1296 kHz could be heard very well in the past, but now with DRM it's nearly impossible to decode the audiosignal). (Patrick Robic-AUT, dxld Mar 26)
MV Baltic Radio ist am Sonntag, dem 1. April 2007, um 1400 Uhr MESZ im 49- m-Europa-Band, 6045 KHz wieder auf Sendung.
On air again MV Baltic Radio on Sunday, 1st of April 2007, at 12 o'clock UTC in the 49-m-European-Shortwave-Band, on
6045 kHz, via DTK T-Systems MediaBroadcast Juelich site 100 kW.
Vorschau/Preview: 6045 MV Baltic Radio ist am kommenden Sonntag, dem 1. April 2007, ab 1400 Uhr MESZ wieder auf jedem Kurzwellenradio zu empfangen. Unsere Hoerer koennen sich auf Musik abseits des Mainstream freuen. Wir werden unter anderem die Regler fuer Saenger hochschieben, die gelegentlich im Kino zu sehen sind und fuer Schauspieler, die es auch verstehen, Musik zu machen. Wir erinnern an die wilde Zeit der Beat-Musik.
Darueber hinaus gibt es wieder Informationen aus dem Tourismusland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, das in wenigen Wochen Gastgeber fuer den naechsten G 8-Gipfel sein wird.
6045 MV Baltic Radio is on the air again, next Sunday April 1st, from 12 o'clock UTC on every short wave radio. Our listeners can take pleasure in music out off the mainstream. E.g., we will play music from singers, who are also actors. We remind of the wild time of beat music. Also we have a lot information about the tourism area Mecklenburg-West-Pomerania. This federal state will be the host for the participants of the next G8 meeting in a few weeks.
Kontakt ueber / Contact via R&R Medienservice, Roland Rohde, Seestrasse 17, 19089 Goehren, Germany. E-Mail: Internet: (via Klaus Fuehrlich-D, A-DX Mar 29)
Kurze Erinnerung an das RMRC Oster DX-Camp in Langenselbold 2.4.-8.4.2007 im Naturfreundehaus, also ab Montag, wie immer eine ganze Woche lang mit sensationellen Highlights.
Montag bis Donnerstag ist Grasnarben DX angesagt mit verschiedenen Antennen, Antennenverteiler.
Freitag. Vorfuehrung und Test des SDR-Receivers Elad FDM 77 vom Elad-Chef persoenlich, ein Empfaenger mit einigen Vorzuegen gegenueber anderen vergleichbaren Empfaengern incl. DRM.
Samstag Nachmittag um 1400 Uhr MESZ Vortrag und Diskussion ueber DRM mit Herrn Peter Senger, Chef des internationalen DRM-Konsortiums ueber den Stand der Dinge bei DRM, anschliessend Diskussion mit Peter Senger und 'Tina' V. Jolkver.
Samstag abend, Horst-Schmidt-Abend mit Bildern und Geschichten, Versteigerung seines DX Nachlasses u.a. KWZ 30.
Warmes und kaltes Buffet.
Weitere Infos auf unserer Homepage
Eingeladen sind alle DXer und Radiofreunde.
Der RMRC freut sich besonders Herrn Peter Senger (DRM), Frau V. Jolkver (DM) und Herrn F. Milan (Elad) begruessen zu duerfen.
Harald Gabler RMRC Vorstand (March 29) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX BC-DX 802 07 Apr 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN [and non] 31 March from 1620 UT on: 972 R Aftinyah (?) Pop mx. Male and female announcers. VOA ID at 1535 UT.
1107 Govt // 93.0 and 105.2 (my last log of 102.5 was a transformation error).
1296 with-it modern day local station in Pashtu(?) heard Urdu and Dari words also. Obvious news format at one point in time. Male and female announcers.
1422 maybe Afghanistan(?) possible Indian mx. 1539 likely Afghanistan - another VOA xmitter? Bagram?
At 1645 UT, 972 and 1539 were 'parallel', with 1539 leading by a second or so, VOA ID.
Today is Mohammed's birth and death day, so may be more 'religious' programs than usual. The first three are obvoius local Kabul, others not so sure. FM is much more wide open ... will try to get a survey of it in near future. (David Norcross-Kabul-AFG, dxld Mar 31)
972 is Orzu (Tajikistan) and currently listed for VOA=Radio Aap ki Dunyaa (in Urdu) at 0000-0200 and 1400-2400 and // new 1539 - not sure of exact location of this one (maybe some else knows?). [Urdu 1539 kHz via Al Dhabbaya 1400-0200 with 60 kW{later 400kW} at 70 degrees. see under UAE]
1107 is RTV at Pol-e Charkhi (near Kabul).
1296 is same location as 1107 and carries VOA-Radio Ashna in Dari, VOA Pashto and Radio Free Afghanistan all between listed 0030-1930 UT.
1422 is China Radio International via Kashi-Kashgar China. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 31)
AFGHANISTAN/IRAN [non]. RTA, R. Afghanistan (tent): 6130, 27 March, 1435-1445 check - definitely hearing SW Asian language under China, when China not playing music. No apparent signal on 7145. Not sure if 6130 should be lots stronger if it is really RA. 6130 continuing past 1500. Music off on China, but new OM announcer on tentative R. Afghanistan with low voice, hard to decipher. Signal is pretty steady (as is China, of course). (David Norcross, Kabul-AFG, dxld Mar 31)
Unfortunately there is another possibility, Iran's Bengali service via Kamalabad site at 1430-1530 on 6130, 500 kW, supposedly azimuth 178 degrees. And is Laos active on 6130 at 2200-1500? Quite a coincidence that Kabul's other frequency 7145 is also Laotian. (Glenn Hauser, OK, ibid.)
6130 with IRIB in Bengali, at 178 degrees, which does not make sense:
I guess IRIB's program is meant to numerous subcontinent foreign workers in NE/ME/ARS etc, and time is right 1830-1930 LT in Dubai for example, so much estimated audience people then. (wb, Mar 30)
Glenn - yes, You're right; and Dari and Persian (Farsi) are quite similar. I'm fairly sure it's not Laos (the two-frequency match is ironic or something). I would have thought Iran and Afghanistan would both be stronger than what I am hearing. Will keep at it. The signal under China was gone after 1530 UT, so very likely Iran.
Didn't get any kind of read on the language, except 'SW Asian'. Will stab at this one some more in future days. Will try to find out here in Kabul if anyone knows their planned startup. I occasionally drive by the Telecommunications Ministry near the US Embassy; would be great to get a visit there. Afghans are very hospitable folks.
(later) One of the employees in our 'villa' in Kabul recently worked for the Radio and TV Ministry. He told me he will ask the engineer when the SW broadcasts are to begin. Cross your fingers. (David Norcross, Kabul-AFG, dxld Mar 31)
6130 and 7145 kHz RTA Kabul AFG entries are a fake of the very same Vientiane Lao National Radio entries !!! - result of a technicians trainee action at Kabul? (wb).
ALBANIA Radio Tirana's 2nd SW tx at Shijak is off air since few days - up to 2 weeks more. (wb)
We are having technical problems with one HF transmitter at Shijak, therefore you did not hear the frequencies with it. According to what my Technical Director Mr Mehilli, told me on last Friday evening that they are waiting for a piece to come from China, therefore this interruption will last for several days - he said. (Drita Cico-ALB, Apr 3)
1214.53 China Radio International, Fllake, on March 14 at 2235 UT - man & woman talking in a Russian-sounding language, bits of Chinese style music; strong, completely wiping out the 1215.0 stations. This has drifted lower than when last heard. (Connelly*R-MA) EMWG lists CRI Serbian 2200-2300 UT - ed
1394.82 Trans World Radio, Fllake, on March 14 at 2155 UT - Slavic- sounding male talk, bit of instrumental music; to good peaks. (Mark Connelly*R-MA - EMWG lists Czech 2130-2200 UT - ed) (IRCA DX Monitor via dxld Apr 1)
I believe the other major transmitter here, 1458, is also considerably off-frequency. I wonder what it would take to get these back on channel major surgery, new crystals, tweaking a pot, or no way without replacing the entire units? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 1)
Measured with SpecLab software. Noted R Tirana in Turk 1530, Greek 1545-1600 UT on 1457.984 kHz, Apr3rd. Noted R Tirana in Albanian at 0700 UT on 1457.985 kHz, Apr 4th. Noted CRI in Esperanto at 1600 UT on 1214.592 kHz, Apr 3rd. Noted [tentat] CRI in English at 0700 UT on 1214.751 kHz, Apr 4th. weak. Noted TWR in Hungarian at 1910 UT on 1394.799 kHz, Apr 3rd.
R Tirana Albanian Europe 0630-0800 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 338deg 0801-0900 1234567 Fllaka 500 1395 033deg 1400-1530 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND Greek GREECE 1545-1600 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND German GERMANY 1801-1829 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 338deg Serbian Ex-YUGOSLAVIA 2015-2030 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 004deg Turkish TURKEY 1530-1545 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND
Deutsche Welle Albanian Balkan 0540-0600 1234567 Fllaka 500 1215 OND Serbian Balkan 2000-2015 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 004deg
TWR Europe in 1807-2045 (-2100 Sat/Sun) UT, tx1 antenna A Various Europe 1810-2100 1234567 Fllaka 500 1395 330deg
CRI Beijing English Europe 0600-0757 1234567 Fllaka 500 1215 OND Albanian Europe 1500-1557 1234567 Fllaka 500 1215 OND BulgarianEurope 1600-1657 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND EsperantoEurope 1600-1657 1234567 Fllaka 500 1215 OND Italian Europe 1700-1757 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND Romanian Europe 1700-1757 1234567 Fllaka 500 1215 OND HungarianEurope 1901-1958 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND Polish Europe 2030-2127 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 004deg Serbian Balkan 2101-2158 1234567 Fllaka 500 1215 OND Czech Europe 2130-2227 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 338deg
Fllaka Albania Transmitting Radiostation: G.C.: 41 22 11 N 19 30 17 E (41.36972) (19.50472) 2 x Tx / 500 kW Chinese MW transmitters on: 1215 / 1395 / 1458 kHz. Tx No.1 since 1966, Tx No.2 since 1970. site kHz orig year kW antenna Fllake 1215 CHN 1966 500 Directional 33, 315 & 330 degrs Fllake 1395 CHN 1970 500 Directional 4, 30, 33, 315, 330, 338 degrs Fllake 1458 CHN 1970 500 ND, plus directional same as 1395 kHz.
ALGERIA Clandestine 1550 Polisario Front, Tindouf, ALG, at 0924-1000* UT on 30 Mar, Arabic, Tunes, talks, N.Anthem; 55444; // 6300 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
ANGOLA 4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 2108-2129, 29 Mar, Portuguese, 2nd hr. of night prgr "Boa Noite, Angola!", w/ "Agenda nacional", mainly consisting of messages, then Angolan songs; 45333 and vy. good audio this time.
ARGENTINA 15820 U+LSB LTA, Buenos Aires, 2120-2227, 02 Apr, telephone link heard on both L&USB thus causing QRM (!) over the R. Continental FM relay on LSB, music, agriculture bulletin; 25433, but barely audible by 2220.
6060 R. Nacional, General Pacheco, 2236-2252, 01 Apr, f/ball match rpt., advertisements; 54433; // 15344.91.
6214.3 R. Baluarte, Pto Iguazu, 2145-2207, 31 Mar, Portuguese, talks, some music, then Spanish at 2200; 33341, QRM de USB traffic. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
ARGENTINA [sorry, not URUGUAY] At this moment is on the air on 6188.96 kHz play Music from Uruguay and relayed AM 1640 UT La Voz de Arturo Zein give the following address 2244 UTC. (Mar 27)
Also hrd right now, in Montevideo, Uruguay, at 1221 UT on Mar 28. Argentina folk mx. QRK 3/4. (Horacio Nigro-URG, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 27-28/31)
ARMENIA 15615 CVC The Voice Asia at 1320 UT. After a song, YL gives phone (0044 12 15 21 23 90), sms, and e-mail contact info. Then, a contest for listeners, asked to guess the musical director for some movies. Answers via phone, sms, or to:
A commercial for Dany-C broadcast follows. Then back to the studio, with YL announcer (Tanja ?) asking for listeners calls and playing another song.YL then announces "coming up next are the news". (Christian Diemoz-I, dxld Apr 3)
5880 Family Radio Hindi BCB to India via Yerevan. Full data (with site) 30th anniversary card with a large brown envelope filled with religious information in 90 days. Postal Report to California address. (Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Apr 4)
AUSTRALIA VMW-Australian Bureau of Meteorology, 6230, f/d QSL card in 23 days from Mike Dalakis, A/SRTE, Bureau of Meteorlogy, for email rpt with mp3 clip to
Also rcvd a 1/2 page info sht with web addresses for other Bureau services. And this is a first the QSL is laminated. Reply was posted from Singapore. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Apr 1)
6230 WMW, Wiluna, WA, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, card laminated in plastic, by postal mail, the same one rcvd by Bruce Churchill by e-mail and posted on DXPS&S. Also a transmittal note from sender Mike Dalakis ("A/SRTE"),
In 3+ wks. for e-rpt with RA recording to Postmarked Singapore for some reason. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 1)
13635 CVC Christian Voice via Darwin. Full data (w/site included) Multi- colored Darwin Site Card with details plus schedule. This for a e-mail report posted on their web site they also replied via e-mail that a QSL was on it's way. Reply in 21 days. v/s: nil. (Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Apr 4)
VL8A, Alice Springs NT 2310 2118-2130*, 28 Mar, English, phone-ins, talks, abrupt s/off; 45342; // 2325, 2485, which was performing real badly.
4835 /2130-2155, 28 Mar, English, TS, ABC newscast + weather info. till 2140, music, talks; 54343 but vy. poor by 2200; avoidable het. w/ MLI 4835.4.
VL8T Tennant Creek NT 2325 2120-2130*, 28 Mar, cf. 2310 kHz, abrupt s/off; 35331. // 2310, 2485 kHz. 4910 2132-2140, 28 Mar, cf. 4835; 43342, QRM de IND w/ extended schedule; // 4835 & 5025 (the worst VL8 stns performer, with QRM de BEN).
VL8K Katherine NT 5025 2139-2153, 31 Mar, English, end of ABC newscast, weather report, Aus. country tune, phone-ins as usual; 33341, QRM de BEN, but could be worse if not via my new 46 m E/W inv. V; // 4835, 4910.
6020 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 0918-1110, 29 Mar, Pidgin to PNG, talks pops, news, etc., then English at 1100, newscast; 55444.
9710 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 0906-1005, 31 Mar, Pidgin to PNG, songs, news, radioplay, talks; 53433, adj. QRM; // 6020, 12080. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
AUSTRIA Website URL change. Nach einem halben Jahr intensiven Datentransports ist ab heute unsere neue Webpraesenz "auf Sendung":
Die deutschen Versionen von www.qsl.at und www.audiopool.at werden nicht mehr gepflegt. Die letzten fehlenden Beitraege kommen dieser Tage ins Netz. Neues folgt unmittelbar.
BAHRAIN 6010.1 R. Bahrain, good level signal of western type music with some Arabic overtones, at 2040 UT Febr 28. (Charles Jones-NSW-AUS, ArDXC April ADXN, direct and via dxld)
Presumed, continuous songs 2106-2130 UT, no announcements; seemed to be playing an album right through, March 30. (Craig Seager-NSW-USA, ArDXC April ADXN direct and via dxld)
BOLIVIA 5952.3 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2239-2249, 03 Apr, Quechua, talks, Indian songs, announcements in Spanish, TCs; 54433.
4409.8 R. Eco, Reyes, 2249-2307, 29 Mar, Spanish, lively songs; 45333.
5952.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2212-2219, 28 Mar, Quechua/Spanish, talks, seemingly news; 43442, adjt. QRM.
6080 R. San Gabriel, La Paz, 2234-2244, 29 Mar, Aymara, talks; 33432, QRM de EQA + adjt. chs.
6165 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2209-2215, ballads; 32441, QRM de HRV; // 4865 rtd. 55333. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
BRAZIL Radio Cancao Nova with religious prgr in Portuguese heard 0400- 0500 on 6105 kHz on April 2nd, seems to be // with 9675 but covered by BSKSA 2nd prgr in Ar. From 0500 UT on 6105 kHz was already RL in Ru. (Ognyan Chengeliev-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
3255 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri [pron. shapooree] AC, 2245-2303, 30 Mar, A Voz do Brasil, then ID+fqs followed by a sung ave Mary; 44343.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2139-2149, 01 Apr, f/ball match rpt. Nacional vs. Maranhao; 45333.
4865 R. Alvorada, Londrina PR, 2141-2205, 28 Mar, news, list of affiliated stns, A Voz do Brasil 2200; 44332, QRM de BOL.
4975 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2140-2152, 30 Mar, shouting preacher, same as // R. Capixaba 4935 or R. Tupi 9565 for instance; 25331.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2203-2223, 28 Mar, A Voz do Brasil; 55343.
5045 R. Guaruja Paulista, Presidente Prudente SP, 2209-2218, 28 Mar, talks on f/ball; 44332, adjt. QRM.
5990 R. Senado, Brasilia DF, 2127-2136, 29 Mar, senat session; 52432, DRM QRM spoiling a vy. Strg. QSA.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2219-2227, 28 Mar, A Voz do Brasil; 34432, adj. QRM. Rtd. 55433 on 01 Apr 2213-2223.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2132-2144, 29 Mar, f/ball news, advertisements, TCs, temperature info (31cC); 44332.
6040 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2236-2252, 28 Mar, A Voz do Brasil, part 2; 54433. On MW: 1430, 2227-2231, 31 Mar, phone-in prgr; 23441, and outperforming // 6040!
6080 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2233-2242, 29 Mar, A Voz do Brasil part 2; 33442, co-ch. QRM (de BLR+BOL+EQA) & adj. QRM, BLR waxs hardly noticed though.
6105 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2247-2256, 01 Apr, songs; 44433, QRM de CHN.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2148-2200, 29 Mar, advertisements for truck parts in musical prgr dedicated to truck drivers; 43432, adj. QRM, then vy. strg. Co-ch. QRM de R. Republica /2200.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2251-2258, 01 Apr, f/ball match rpt. Santos vs. (?), advertisements; 54433.
6180 R. Nac. da Amazo[o]nia, Brasilia DF, 2229-2242, 29 Mar, A Voz do Brasil part 2 w/ Jornal do Senado; 54433, adjt. QRM; // 11780 rtd. 45433.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1005-1100, 30 Mar, talks, songs; 25432, blckd. By ROU 1200.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 1003-1120, 30 Mar, prayer, talks; 25432, barely audible at 1130.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cach. Paulista SP, 0955-1205, 30 Mar, end of news, listo f affil. Stns, songs, prayer, mass; 35443, then barely audible at 1205.
9685 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1000-1230, 30 Mar, R. Bandeirantes news, advertisements, music; 35443, but barely audible at 1230. I obs'ed R. Bandeirantes 11925 too, and every time advs. were aired within the newscast, R. Rio Mar & R. Bandeirantes carried different ones.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1155-1427, 02 Apr, talks, music, IDs, news 1200,_, religious prgr around 1420; 15431.
11805 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 1012-..., 30 Mar, chats, infos; 25432; drifted to 11804.9 at 1051.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1831-1855, 28 Mar, advertisements, songs, prgr "A Tarde e sua", incl. sev. Features, many TCs and news; 44433.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1410-1428, 29 Mar, advertisements, infos, TCs, songs; 24432, adjt. QRM.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1009-1232, 30 Mar, news, advertisements; 25432, vy. weak by 1230.
17815 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 1414-1428, 02 Apr, Braz. Songs, infos, prgr announcements; 13431, adjt. QRM 17820. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
3365 R. Cultura, Araraquara SP, 2230-..., 02 Apr, A Voz do Brasil part 2; 23231, uty. QRM.
4775 R. Congonhas, Congonhas MG, 2214-2224, 02 Apr, A Voz do Brasil; 25332.
4755.2 R. Educacao Rural, Campo Grande MS, 2216-2225, 02 Apr, A Voz do Brasil; 15331.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2031-2049, 02 Apr, news bulletin "éltima Edicao", ID+MW fq, religious prgr "A Prece Poderosa"; 45343.
6080 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2207-2217, 02 Apr, A Voz do Brasil; 33442, adj. QRM de DW 6075, co-ch QRM de B.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2137-2155, 02 Apr, truck drivers' prgr "Pe na Estrada"; 54433, QRM de UNID in Polish s/off 2200, then R. Republica s/on; // 5035, 9630.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2119-2128, 02 Apr, shouting preacher; 44433, weak QRM de R. Marti (USA) & its Cuban jammer.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2102-2140, 02 Apr, music prgr abt. Braz. "bandas", but failed to get its name; 54433, adj. QRM de DW in Arabic 9620.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2131-2144, 02 Apr, talks, but I had to try their // 6135 or 5035 to get some audio of the prgr as their tx for 9630 was putting an almost empty carrier; 54444, adj. QRM only; // 5035, 6135.
9665 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 2108-2120, 02 Apr, songs during some religious prgr; 53443, adjt. QRM de B 9675 (!) & super powerhouse CRI 9640 surely via some European relay.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2110-_, 02 Apr, rosary; 55444 but terribly overmodulated and causing a splash audible well beyond 9675. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1120-1239, 2 Apr, French, quis & subsequent listeners' phone-ins, western & Afr. songs, then a local recipe in feature "La fourchette d'Or" (the golden fork); 35343. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2202-2227, 29 Mar, English, CBC newscast, announcement for prgr "Cross Talk", w/ Newfoundland trivia, then part 2 of prgr "As It Happens"; 53443, adjt. QRM. It's been a vy. long time since I last had the chance of receiving this so loud. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
5844.92 / 6340.04, Sackville leapfrogging spurs, at 0140-0155+ UT on March 31, Fair 6340.04 spur of 6009.96-Radio Sweden in English and very weak 5844.92 spur of 6175-Voice of Vietnam. 165.04 kHz separation between each frequency. I was surprised to find Sackville-6010 slightly off frequency. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 31)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP 6030, R. ICDI, Boali: It seems they are also testing on 7160. See Mar 17 item from (Harald Kuhl-D, DXplorer Apr 3)
Says it is testing on 6030 and 7160 but won't officially open until August. Well, 7160 is absolutely no good in the mornings for them before 0600 since BBC Ascension is on there 0300-0600 at 65 degrees! At 1600-2000 it might work with possibly weak signals from China to cope with plus Romania at 1800-1900. Eurasians, please check out 7160 during this period or after 0600, M-F. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 4)
Probablemente se trate de la emisora local llamada La Voix de la Grace. (Rumen Pankov, R. Bulgaria DX, Version en espanol de Mijail Mijailov, via Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld)
CHAD 6165 Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne, N'Djamena, at 2124-2211 UT on 1 Apr, French, interview with a writer,..., newscast 2200 UT when dominant over HRV; 53432. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
Plus the mixing product on 12275 available 0100-0400 UT. Since Brian Alexander heard this way off in PA, worth checking for other possible leapfrogs. (Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Mar 31) v6109.78, CVI Santiago in Portuguese on odd frequency, heavily hit NHK Sackville at 0535 UT, terrible BUZZ tone of 220 Hertz. March 28.
6109.76, CVI Santiago, in Portuguese 0715 UT March 29. (wb)
Tuning above 12 MHz at 0115 on April 2, I came upon a broadcast signal on 12195, where there isn't supposed to be anything. Sounds like thinly disguised religious pop. Oh oh, another spur from CVC? Then immediately checked 12275, where Brian Alexander has reported a CVC mixing product. There that is, amazingly strong, could easily be mistaken for a fundamental, and stronger than 12195.
We see that CVC is operating not two but three transmitters on the 11 MHz band between 0100 and 0400 UT: 11665 Spanish at 0100-0800 11745 Portuguese at 0000-0400 11970 Spanish at 0100-0400
I then went looking for all the other possible mixing products, and found most of them in the next few minutes! What a dirty installation they have. Summarizing:
12275 11665 over 11970 at 305 kHz, strong 12195 11745 over 11970 at 225 kHz, less strong, mostly Port audio 12115 doesn't fit pattern but weaker // 12195, 80 kHz from it. Both of these had CODAR QRM, BTW 11825 11665 over 11745 at 80 kHz [unheard but probably obscured by splash from big signals on 11815 and 11835.] 11585 11745 over 11665 at 80 kHz, weakest. 11520 11970 over 11745 at 225 kHz, weaker than 12195, Sp + Port. 11360 11970 over 11665 at 305 kHz, strong.
This was another DXpedition to a park in Enid away from household noise sources, this one Government Springs Park. 0058-0138 UT April 2. (Glenn Hauser, GSPDX, OK-USA, dxld Apr 4)
And taking another look at the CVC sked, we see that there is another jam- up of three transmitters on one band, 49m:
5960 Spanish at 0800-1200 6070 Spanish at 2300-1300 6110 Portuguese at 0400-1100 [axually 6109.77v, so mixes would be off too making hets if anything is next to them]
So here are those hypothetical mixing frequencies, and times they would be on; being closer together and not so far out of band, they will be harder to spot, and more likely to blocked by legit signals:
5810v 6110v over 5960 P/S at 0800-1100, 150 kHz 5850 6070 over 5960 S/S at 0800-1200, 110 kHz 6030v 6110v over 6070 P/S at 0400-1100, 40 kHz 6150v 6070 over 6110v S/P at 0400-1100, 40 kHz 6180 5960 over 6070 S/S at 0800-1200, 110 kHz 6260v 5960 over 6110v S/P at 0800-1100, 150 kHz
6030v would normally be totally buried by R. Marti and Cuban jamming but during the dentro/fuera-Cuban truce UT Mondays, could well be enough to block the new Radio ICDI, Central African Republic, should it actually be on and propagating from *0500. Note that 5810v could also be confused with the Colombian 6010v/5910v leapfrog which we know exists not to mention CVC fundamental 6110v confusing with the other Colombian mix on 6110v.
WEWN is currently switching from 5810 to 5850 at 0500 UT. Other possible mixes of CVC could be worked out, but they would have to be between transmitters on different bands, so probably less likely tho not impossible. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 4)
China Huayi Broadcasting Company 0400-0800 6115 6185 Thu-Tue 0800-1700 6115 6185 2230-0400 6115 6185 China Huayi Broadcasting Corporation, P.O.Box 251, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China 350001.
Voice of Pujiang 1155-1600 5075 4950 3280 (NDXC via ArDXC March ADXN, Apr NASWA Apr 1)
[and non] The A07 China Radio International schedule for all languages is now available at the NDXC website: Look for the link on the left side of the page, "A07 CRI schedule". [missing CRI mediumwave relays see under Albania. wb.]
Note, not all frequencies will be used when they're supposed to; for instance at 0200 there's a listing for 9480 via French Guiana and that's not in use! Yet, at 0150 on 4/1 I did note a channel not listed in the 0100 list for English, it's 9470 which was weak, presumably a late addition and likely coming from one of the Chinese sites. So if you hear a channel not listed on the NDXC list, it could be one that's been added to the schedule, or might be in the testing stages.
Indeed 9470 isn't in the NDXC CRI full listings, BUT it is in the Aoki A07 list, showing that the 01 broadcast in EG, heard in NJ at weak level, is >from Kashi, 500 kW / 294 deg. (Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Apr 2)
Ge'ermu and Golmud are two names for the same place. Ge'ermu is the Chinese name for the town "Golmud" in the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Qinghai Province), cf.
Golmud is the local Mongolian name for this town, which also commonly is used on international maps. Thanks Bernd & Mauno. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Apr 3)
Google Earth imagery. Most modern loooking site CHN Geermu MW CNR1 1134 1200 kW and SW 36 25 32.96 N 94 59 45.34 E
CHN_XIN_Xining, MW 666 kHz 200 kW antenna on the left, western side. 1251 kHz 100 kW on the right side of tx hall.
SW 50 kW, antennas 270 degr upper left corner of the area, 4750 6145 9780 60/49/31 mb antennas. 206 degr on the below side of the tx hall, 5990/9850 49/31 mb. 36 39 24.05 N 101 34 29.59 E
7125 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2228-_, 30 Mar, Tibetan, trad. chantings; 23431, adj. QRM_ and no trace of GUI whatsoever; // 4905, fair, 4920 good, 5240 fair/good & avoidable uty. QRM, 7385 one of the best, 7125 actually being the worst! (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
COLOMBIA 6009.5 LV de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 2229-2237, 28 Mar, Spanish, religious prgr; 34432, adjt. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
COSTA RICA 13749.36 / 9724.96 Not much heard from the Americas around 1930 UT tonight, except only few WEWN, WWCR and YFR. Propagation will increase hopefully from tomorrow 5th. But came across of screechy sect pastor at approx. centered 13749.36 kHz around 1900-2000 UT. Scheduled 1800-0200 UT.
Couldn't center the carrier exactly, even with synchronous detection mode disappeared mostly on the upper flank. Lower side reception even on LSB mode was much better.Two hours later noted same program on 9724.96 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
CROATIA Einen sehr optimistischen Ausblick fuer 2007 wagt Stefica Mahalup, Marketing Manager von der Zagreber Senderfirma RIZ, das Kurzwellensender bis 500 kW herstellt. Man verweist auf die Installation eines 500-kW-Senders in Wertachtal 2003 und die baldige Inbetriebnahme von vier 250 kW-Sendern bei VT Communications in Grossbritannien. {NASB Newsletter Maerz 2007} (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Mar 31)
CUBA Remodelacion de la pagina web de Radio Rebelde:
Anuncian el siguiente esquema de emisiones: Horarios y Frcuencias de trasmision de Radio Rebelde Frecuencias kHz Hora 9600 kHz 0600-0900 am. 11655 kHz 0700-0900 am. 11655 kHz 1200-1330 pm. 15570 KHZ 1200-1330 pm. 6100 kHz 2300-2400 5025 kHz Banda Tropical
En la actualidad Radio Rebelde se encuentra situada en el edificio del Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television (ICRT) sito en calle 23 No. 258 e/ L y M, Vedado. Apartado postal 6277, codigo postal 10600 Habana 6, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba. Telefonos. (537) 831 3514. Fax (537) 33 4270 (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Mar 30)
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, at 2252-..., on 03 Apr, interview on municipal issues; 54433, QRM de BEM at 54433.
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0945-f/out 1020, 02 Apr, prgr "Haciendo Radio", w/ infos. & a rpt. on FECON, a construction & building materials fair; 45444. (both Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
[non] 27 Marzo 2007, 2400-0100 UT: 5910, 444, Radio Republica. Abriendo emisiones aqui a las 2400 horas UT (Antigua), ID por Armando Plata cuando estuvo en Radio Miami Internacional, anunciando 9955 kHz (frecuencia [5910] usada tambien por Marfil Estereo, Colombia).
27 Marzo 2007, 0100-0200 UT: 5910, 333, Radio Republica. (Antigua) ID por Armando Plata cuando estuvo en Radio Miami Internacional, anunciando 9955 kHz.
27 Marzo 2007, 0200-0300 UT: 5910, 444, Radio Republica.
27 Marzo, 0100-0200 UT: 6155, 444, Radio Republica, (0000-0200)
27 Marzo, 6155, 444, Radio Republica, (0000-0200) 6100, 444, Radio Republica, abrio emisiones a las *0200 UT 9735, 333, Radio Republica, abriendo emisiones a las 0200 UT
26 [sic; 27?] Marzo 2007 0300-0400 UT 5910, 444, Radio Republica. 6100, 444, Radio Republica. (Yimber Gaviria-CLM, dxld Mar 31)
DIEGO GARCIA 12759usb AFN via Diego Garcia. Full data (with site) American Forces Radio & TV Service Logo Card. This for a e-mail report sent to: Reply in 15 days. v/s: Robert Winkler. (Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Apr 4)
DRM "KVI is Kvitsoy in Norway (WRTH see page 462). The transmissions >from KVI are all in DRM as far as I'm aware." (Noel Green)
Yes. The 35 kW from Rampisham (RMP) were digital as well. "Were" because this signal is gone, as discussed (in German) at with somebody stating that "after 4.5 years DRM starts to get tedious for me". [DRM started in 1996y already]
now lists the entire DRM usage of the BBC WS as Kvitsoy 0600-0700 on 7475, 0700-1000 on 9470, 1600-1800 on 7465 and 1800-2000 on 7420. Mediumwave 1296 has also been cut back to 0400-0900 and 1600-2200. Apparently no 7320 kHz from Rampisham anymore, at least right now the frequency is indeed empty. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 31)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE, Bata, at 2113-2130 UT on 29 Mar, Spanish, newscast, ID "R. Bata", Afr. pops; 55333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
ERITREA 5100 kHz, Bana Radio answered with a QSL letter in 30 days - address used: Bana Radio, The English Panel, Eritrean Teacher's Forum, P.O.Box 609, Asmara, Eritrea. Heard several evenings with program in English. (Torre Ekblom-FIN, dxld Apr 3)
ETHIOPIA 6109.9 R. Fana at *0324 UT. Upbeat HoA instrumental followed by slower, more melancholy one at 0328 UT. Man in African language 0330; into solo chant at 0335 joined by antiphonal chorus at 0337. Weak and noisy here and on // 7210, although both channels in clear after TWR on 6110 and BBC on 7210 kHz left the air at 0330 UT. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 31)
FRANCE [MONACO non]. Ciao! The relay of RFI it has been running all night the 28-29 March on 702 kHz, heard very well here in Milano area, at 0015 UT, with RFI African Service in French. So main target area is Tunisia and Algeria.
Also heard 29 March at 0400 UT by Francesco Cecconi in central Italy, with good signals (some interference from TRT Turkey on 702 kHz). So it seems they are operating on 702 kHz with no fixed schedule during these days. Here the information received from Christian Ghibaudo living in France:
Bonjour! Hier 28 mars, quand j'ai telephone a Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion, il m'a ete dit que les emissions de RFI etaient captees par satellite et diffusee sur 702 kHz jusqu'a 23h00 (heure francaise) c'est a dire 2100 TU. Hier soir, ils ont peut etre oublie de fermer l'emetteur, tout est possible sur la Cote d'Azur. (may be they forgotten to switch off the TX; everything is possible at the Col de la Madone TX site)
Some "official" news from Monte Carlo: RFI in French, until the end of this month, from 1900-2100 UT on 702 kHz. Power 400 kW.
Radio Nederland, in Dutch on April 3rd and 11th, from 1800 to 2100 UTC. Also on 702 kHz. It will be a relay of Football play. (Christian Ghibaudo. Nice-F, dxld Mar 31)
So I guess it is a good idea to look at 702 kHz also in the coming nights. (Dario Monferini-I, dxld Mar 29)
Radio Saa QSL. Radio SAA via Issoudun, 15180. From TDF, full-data (including transmitter site & power - and program name!) French/English "Alliss - Rotatable antenna in Issoudun" card in 16 days. Address on the card, which is approximately the one to which I mailed my report: TDF - Radio Business Unit, Shortwave Department, 10, rue d'Oradour sur Glane, 75732 Paris cedex 15, France.
This is for the March 14 broadcast which consisted entirely of patriotic or national vocal music. Although there is now severe interference from the BBC in Arabic, based on the timings of the music, this TDP-brokered program to Nigeria seems to be re-running that same program. (Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer Apr 3)
I was by their offices on Tuesday afternoon ... a class outfit there in Paris ... If you ever get to Paris, go by their office, it's been fun for me several times. (Dan Henderson-USA, DXplorer Apr 6)
GABON/LIBYA Afropop music jammer, which after 1400 is usually just distracting on 17660, heard on 17675 instead, at 1343 March 28, abutting much stronger CVC 17680. 17675 agrees with Jose Miguel Romero's monitoring, and also Sawt al-Amal on 17672.5 and 17677.5, not identifiable here. SAA runs until 1400 so Afropop is really trying to jam it then. BTW, a press report from Ivory Coast says Col. Ghaddafi now owns Africa Numero Un; so hence also spare transmitters he can use for his own nefarious jamming. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 31)
AL-QADHAFI REPORTEDLY BUYS CASH-STRAPPED GABONESE RADIO STATION. Ivorian newspaper L'Inter on 21 March.
In 2005, we wrote in these same columns that the management of radio station Africa No.1 was financially strapped, and it was therefore difficult to meet the charges due for the Panafrican medium. At the time, the Gabonese minister of communication made an announcement to the press reporting the hard times, which could possibly lead to the closing down of Africa No. 1. With things having reached this point, the radio station officials had allowed back licensing fees owed to the National Audiovisual Communication Council (CNCA) in Abidjan to build up. As a result, the broadcasting of Africa No. 1 FM programmes was suspended in the Ivorian economic capital.
Nevertheless, good fortune seems to have smiled at the station's employees, and the African network will take off again very soon. Actually, it was bought by a big financier in the person of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi. Information making its way around high-ranking circles recently indicates that the Libyan Guide is the new owner of Africa No.1. The amount of the deal pulled off by the president of Libya and his counterpart El Hajj Omar Bongo of Gabon: 5 million euros (about 3.2 billion CFA francs). Africa No.1 will no longer be under the control of the Gabonese Government, but of the Libyan Republic. Given this new start, no one doubts that the arrears owed to the CNCA will be paid, to the delight of listeners in Cote d'Ivoire. (L'Inter, Abidjan, BBC_M 21 Mar)
Africa No. 1 (RNW Media Network blog via dxld Mar 31)
[GABON/LIBYA and non]. Africa No1 libyenne. Kadhafi sur les ondes d'Africa no1 - LDC 514.
Le "Guide" de la Jamahiriya s'est ofert la radio Africa no1 mais ne sait pas encore trop quoi en faire. C'est top secret : le colonel Kadhafi a rachete pour 5 millions ? au president Omar Bongo la radio Africa no1. Cette radio franco-gabonaise qui emet en Afrique et en France perd beaucoup de sous ces temps-ci. Une aubaine donc et une "belle culbute" financiere pour le Gabon qui n'a paye l'annee derniere a la Sofirad - la societe financiere de radiodifusion qui gere les participations de l'Etat francais - que 700 000 ? les 49% d'interets qu'elle detenait dans Africa no1.
L'operation s'est faite a travers la Libyan Arab Africa Investment Company (LAAICO) presidee par Bashir Saleh Bashir, le directeur de cabinet du "Guide" de la Jamahiriya. Le missi dominici du president Bongo pour boucler ce dossier est le Beninois Arnauld Houndete, patron de l'agence de communication Voodoo et du magazine Continental (voir Who's Who LC no513). Mais il y a un petit souci : les Libyens veulent se debarrasser d'une partie des 250 employes de la radio. "Pas question" a dit le Palais du bord de mer.On en est la.
NDM2005: Pendant de longues annees Africa a ete une veritable vache a lait pour la Sofirad (l'ancien proprietaire francais) et aussi pour sa direction gabonaise (ou meme pour la presidence gabonaise (1)). Chaque annee, par l'exploitation de ses emetteurs de Moabi, aupres des chaines japonaises, entre autres, Africa degageait une marge a faire palir d'envie les radios continentales de ce type. Ce tresor de guerre a ete joyeusement consomme.
Aujourd'hui, avec l'ere du numerique et du net les emetteurs de Moabi ne sont plus aussi createurs de valeur qu'ils l'ont ete de par le passe. En meme temps la radio panafricaine a rate de faire les bons choix. Elle est toujours aussi peu presente sur le net. Son effectif est toujours aussi plethorique (250 personnes). Et surtout elle est redevenue tres tres gabonaise avec une dependance inacceptable vis a vis des pouvoirs en place.
Africa no1, la Voix d'une certaine idee de l'Afrique, s'est resolue a n'etre que la Voix d'Omar pour finalement bientot devenir la Voix de Kadhafi.
D'autre part, RFI en multipliant les bandes FM nationales a contribue a tuer (comme Air France a trucide Air Gabon) cette radio des Africains par les Africains. Air Gabon, Africa no1, Gabon Poste, Gabon Telcom, Mbanie, a qui le tour?
Adieu Africa. (1) Comme toutes les entreprises et administrations "vache a lait" evoluant au Gabon, la Presidence Gabonaise (ou meme le ministere de tutelle) a toujours eu la possibilite de les ponctionner de maniere totalement arbitraire en prelevant du cash pour satisfaire les besoins de nos dirigeants; un peu comme si pour payer un nouveau jouet pour votre fils, vous passiez recuperer de l'argent au distributeur du coin.
Les entreprises evoluant au Gabon sont des guichets automatiques "potentiels" de billets de banque. J'ai personnellement vu les mouvements de fonds... En francais, ca s'appelle "abus de bien sociaux", "detournement de fonds" ou mieux RACKET.
(via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Apr 5)
[LIBYA tent.] 11965 UNID ARABIC program at approx. 0700-0830 UT. Came across of a very professional Arabic station on 11965 today April 5th. Some gongs like Big-Ben at 0800 UT and nx followed til 0804 UT, items of Sahel zone countries, Sudan, Libya, Baghdad...
It's a Libyan outlet ? S=9+10dB. Or just a tx test? Stronger than Jordan 11960 next door. "Ahwaz le enja-ad" was noted many times from 0804 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
4777 R. Gabon, Melen, 1613-... UT on 04 Apr, French, afr. pops; 24342, adjt. uty. QRM; gone at recheck at 1705 UT. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, at 2234-2245 UT on 31 Mar, Vernacular, 31 March, talks; 54433, QRM de E only. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
GERMANY Cland 13830 SBO? at 1725 UT talks by two people , with mentions of Ramazan /Razan New tune in 1736 UT with 'Horn of Africa' songs. Another program on 1737:30 by man and woman with talks and songs . Many mentions of Oromo Some artifacts due to lost internet packets signal S9+30, 45544. (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 31)
13830 Sagalee Bilisammaa Oromoo via T-systems DTK Juelich 1721-1759* UT on Mar 28. Presumed with talk in HoA lang; mentions of Oromoo, Nairobi, and California; very little mx. Fair overall. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 31)
GIBRALTAR 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 1030-1227, 29 Mar, English, House of Parliament session, Spanish for news at 1200, weather, pops; 55444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
GREECE VOICE OF GREECE IN ENGLISH. I just downloaded the A-07 Voice of Greece Program Schedules In Greek. Here are the segments that I translated into the English language:
Every Day 0600-0700 11645 English Language Program Saturday 1305-1400 9420 15630 Hellenes Around The World Sunday 0200-0300 7475 9420 15650 Hellenes Around The World Sunday 0905-1000 9420 15630 Greek In Style Sunday 2305-0005 7475 9420 15650 Greek In Style
"Hellenes Around The World" and the "Greek In Style" programs were not on ERA-5 last Sunday due to the fact that March 25 is Greek Independence Day and usually these programs are not broadcast on these Greek national holidays. (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld March 29-30)
After the news in Greek at 1300 UT Sat March 31, "Hellenes Around The World" in English came on at 1305 UT with Greek music and then with Katerina interviewing a male guest. In this area it is audible on 15630 kHz with a lot of noise; nothing on 9420 kHz. (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Mar 31)
11645 VoGreece foreign service outlets, like domestic touristic program relay of Radio Filia of local MW 666! and FM 107 MHz via 11645 faced now more "regularity" today. 0600-1000 UT. Also Albanian, En, Fr, Sp, German 0900 and Russian 0930-1000 UT with 5 mins newscast at the bc start and further more music cultural program. So this Radio Filia relay on shortwave is regularly on Wed to Mon. On Tuesday off air, due Avlis tx site maintenance day. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1) "Radio FILIA for the immigrants living in Greece"
"Hellenes Around The World" repeat was on UT Sunday April 1st on 7475 and 9420; nothing on 15650 kHz. Very good signal on both frequencies. (John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld Apr 1)
Pirgos on 5865 kHz. We finally fixed the audio clipping, and went on with some more tests that ceased on last Saturday. Avlis (ERA-5) transmitters have their own schedule which changed last Sunday (March 25th). Thanks again for all your help.
A big surprise on 31 March during the night here. Kavala site on MW 792 was back in use. A 4th state program was heard // 981 kHz at 2344-0000 UT. Different programs were on MW 729, on 9420, on MW 666, on 1008 // 1494 // 1512, on MW 1179, on MW 1044, on 7475 etc. At 0000 UT, April 1st already, common news bulletin in Greek on MWs 729 // 792 // 981 // 1008 // 1494 and others. Checked on April 1st at 1200 UT - there was a program in Greek, but 981 kHz was not heard (noon time around here). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX April 2)
He noted Greek Radio on 792 kHz mediumwave channel again. But seemingly >from another site than [former IBB] Kavalla resort. 73 wb
GUINEA 1385.9 R. Rurale, Labe, at 2115-2136 UT on 28 Mar, Vernacular, talks, seemingly messages; 54343.
7125 R. Guinee / R. Conakry, Sonfonya, simply not audible here on the SW coast. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
GUYANA 3291.14, Voice of Guyana, at 0630-0700+ UT on March 31, BBC World Service programming with BBC World news. Program about Zimbabwe conflict. "The World Today" BBC news program at 0700 UT. Good. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 31)
3291.1 GBC, Sparendam, logged twice, in the evening & in the morning, viz. 2247-2255, 3 Mar, English, light music, few talks, rated 54333, adjt. uty. QRM, then 0904-f/out 0930, 31 Mar, English, pops, rtd. 25331. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 1007-1225, 29 Mar, coastal weather forecast, exch. Rate, Icel. Songs, interviews, some Romanian folk music; 34453, adjt. QRM de D 183.
The two RUV LF outlets vy. nicely observed. 1035-..., 03 Apr, playing American oldies, Greek songs, talks, gong on the hr, viz: 189 Gufuskalar, 35353 207 Eidar, 34342, adjt. QRM only, not co-ch. MRC or D. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
INDIA World Cup Cricket tournment in the West Indies brings me news of the cricket to my receiver I hear a lot of AIR India locations on these frequencies 4910, 4920, 4880, 4860, 4965, 5015, 5040 kHz, at 1822 UT till after 1900 UT. All sio between sio 333 to 444. Mar 29. In English and Hindi. Commercials in between chit chat about the match. by two om annoucers. Good luck to South Africa in the cup. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 31)
5040 AIR, Jeypore, 2116-2129, 31 Mar, Vernacular, advertisements, infos. on Orissa (state), (cricket?) match report; 55333, nice via my new E/W 46 m inv. V.
4180 AIR, Bhopal, 1918-1933, 02 Apr, Vernacular, talks on (crickt?) matches, advertisements, English, match report; 55343.
4910 AIR, Jaipur, 1925-1934, 02 Apr, same as for 4810; 55343.
4920 AIR, Chennai, 1919-1932, 02 Apr, same as for // 4810 or 4910; 55343. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
INDONESIA 9525 VOINS (pres), at 1329 UT on Apr 1. Mostly music w/ pop ballads and ME influenced instrumental mixed in. Significant fading on S6 signal. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 1)
3266.41 RRI Gorontalo 1241-1312* Apr 3. Coverage of some local event with several different speakers, a YL ancr between speakers, and occasional bits of music; frequent mentions of Gorontalo; at 1302 joined Jak news in progress; station left the air immediately after the Jak relay ended at 1312. Fair, building to good by closedown. Wish this station would stay on late more often than their usual 1230v closedown, since Indos peak here between 1300 and 1330 UTC.
3995.04 RRI Kendari 1318-1346 Apr 3. Lite vocals, 2 ancrs (M&W, I think) chatting for several minutes between selections. Good at tune-in, deteriorating after 1330. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 4)
3578.74 RSPK Ngapa (pres) at 1250-1340+ UT on Apr 2. YL talk in Bahasa Indonesia well past ToH; later, a mix of mx and M ancr. Generally fair, best in a looong time, maybe best ever, due, probably, to a high 'A' Index. Largely unreadable after 1340 UT or so, but weak carrier still there past 1400 UT. At 1300 UT, RRI Serui on 4604.95 kHz, which is usually good here, was extremely strong at S=9+20 dB! (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 2)
IRAN/IRAQ 3881 VoComm. Party of Iran (tent), no. IRQ site (?), 1852- 1915, 28 Mar, Farsi (tent), talks; 42431, jammed.
4366 VoComm. Party of Iran (tent), no. IRQ site (?), 1850-..., 31 Mar, Farsi (tent), talks; 32441, jammed. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
IRELAND RTE installed their new DRM capable transmitter on 252 longwave at the end of last month, heard here testing it in DRM, at 1226 UT on March 28 and subsequently both in AM and DRM modes. Plan once installed, was to run DRM 0200-0500 UT. (Mike Barraclough, April WDDXC-UK Contact magazine)
252 RTE, Summerhill, 1033-1120, 02 Apr, English, interview w/ a music artist, talks, music; 54444, QRM de ALG. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
ISRAEL Kol Israel 9400 heard here with English at 1900. I also checked their sked which shows them also on 11590 at 1900, but not heard here so I went looking and easily found them on 11605. Perhaps this has been noted before, if so I missed it. (Steve Lare-MI-USA W6SWL, dxld Apr 4)
Noted French at 1930 on 9400.00 and odd9344.94 kHz, at 1945 UT English on same channels, and additional 11605.00, which is weak and tiny due of propagation tonight, skips over my head in central Europe. And will be much better on high summer season. [Though latter replaced scheduled 11590 seemingly. no - changed to 11590 on Apr 5th, wb.] French at 2145 UT noted on 9345.08 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
On Apr 4 at 1800 UT reported in Amharic on 9345 and 11605 kHz and in Hebrew Reshet Bet on 13675 kHz and no signals everywhere after 1825 UT. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1-5)
JAPAN/KOREA D.P.R. Japanese Government reported North Korean Jamming to ITU.
Asahi Shimbun on March 30 reports: Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 30 reported ITU that North Korea violated the international radio regulations by transmitting jamming against "Shiokaze" broadcasting over Yamata transmitting site. They officially confirmed the jamming was transmitted >from North Korea on March 29 and 30. As the jamming signal did not content call sign to identify the place of transmitting, they regarded it as a violation of international regulations. They also requested on March 29 the radio monitoring offices in China and South Korea to watch the jamming >from North Korea. If ITU confirms the violation, the ministry will demand ITU an action to remove the interference. (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
JJY Time Signal Station. 40 kHz Fukushima Ootakadoya Mt. 37 22 21 N 140 50 56 E 60 kHz Saga Hagane Mt. 33 27 56 N 130 10 32 E (Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Apr 4)
KOREA Rep. of 6600 NO ID, 1755-18 01 UT ... el Passport para esta frecuencia emisora clandestina para Corea VO The People, SINPO 32242. (Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx Apr 6)
Saludos cordiales, Jose Miguel. Yes, it should be Radio Voice of the People (Inmin-ui Sori Bangsong), a clandestine from South Korea to North. Heard quite regularly here in Moscow in // with 3912. Jammed by Pyongyang. (Serghey Nikishin-RUS, dxld Apr 6)
KUWAIT Voice of America 7595 kHz. Full data QSL card with site for nrp sent to George Miller, TX Plant Supervisor, Kuwait Transmitting Station, c/o American Embassy _ Bayan, P.O.Box 77, Safat, 13001 Kuwait. (Craig Edwards-NT-AUS, ArDXC ADXN Apr 1)
KYRGYZ REP. UNID 4050 kHz RUS?, UKR?, at 2232-2247 UT on 2 Apr, Russian, music, few talks; 45343. I had no time to try to ID this one. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4) via Bishkek-KGZ, wb.
The 4050 transmitter is a transmitter of the Ministry of Communications, which owns all transmitters in Kyrgyzstan, and it is now leased by Radio Rossii from Russia and carries a time shifted edition of the station. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, WDXC-UK Contact April)
LITHUANIA Starting from March 31 the program will be transmitted as follows (as usual via xmitters in LTU):
On AM 1386 kHz - at Saturday, March 31 2100-2200 UTC. On SW 6255 kHz - at Sunday, April 1 2200-2259 UTC.
The Mighty KBC, Argonstraat 6, 6718 WT Ede, The Netherlands. Tel ++31 318 552491. Fax ++31 318 437801 e-mail website (Idun Ritz-DEN, dxld Mar 31)
6255 KBC Radio "The Mighty", Argonstraat 6, 6718 WT Ede, Netherlands. Transmission via Sitkunai, Lithuania. Very nice QSL Card full data in 13 days. Reception report sent to V/S: Tom de Wit. (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
MADAGASCAR 7395 Family Radio English BCB to Africa via Madagascar (Radio Netherlands). Full data (with site) 30th anniversary card, in 3 months. Postal Report to California address. (Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Apr 4)
MALI 5995 R. Mali, Kati, 2253-..., 29 Mar, French, interview on Afr. affairs; 54343; // 4835.3.
7284.4 R. Mali, Kati, 0916-..., 29 Mar, Vernacular, African music, talks; 45434; // 11960 fair~good and w/ better audio, so it must be the same tx used for 5995 evenings.
11960 R. Mali, Kati, 1149-..., 02 Apr, Vernacular, trad. Songs; tx off a few mins. Before 1200; 54433, adj. QRM; // 7284.5 w/ faint audio. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
MALTA Fifteen Thousand Trees will be planted at former Deutsche Welle transmitter site in Malta. "The project includes the conservation of the steppe, garigue and marine habitats. The building will eventually include two further projects, a marine rehabilitation centre and a wildlife clinic aimed at rehabilitating injured wildlife for eventual release back to the wild. The University of Malta will also be creating a marine research institute on the site." The Malta Independent, 29 March 2007 (kimandrewelliott.com via dxld Apr 1)
The site was closed in 1996. It has [had?] three shortwave transmitters and a 600 kilowatt transmitter on 1557 kHz medium wave. (Kim Andrew Elliott-USA, Mar 31 ibid., via dxld)
Google Earth Imagery. Former DWL relay Cyclops 1971-1996y. 1557 kHz 600 kW, 999 kHz 20 kW. MLT_former DWL Cyclops relay site ITU 35 50 N 14 34 E at 35 50 33.86 N 14 34 05.14 E MLT_former DWL SW antennas array at approx. 35 50 38.80 N 14 33 58.18 E MLT_former 1557 kHz 600 kW three mast area at approx. 35 50 29.53 N 14 34 11.26 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, at the vy. odd time of 1126- 1420, 29 Mar, lute tunes, Arabic, newscast 1200 followed by Vernacular, pops,_, French at 1400 for newscast; 24432, adjt. QRM de E; // 7245 which could not be compared against before noon due to strg. DRM signal.
MEXICO 9599.5 R. UNAM (tent), Ticoman, 1035-1053, 29 Mar, unreadable talks; 15341; blckd. By CUB 1100. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
MICRONESIA [not] False alarm. 4755 as the signal is improving here past 0745, the station hrd is definitely not PMA but R. Educacao Rural in Campo Grande BR - their nominal s/on is 0700, so don't know what I was hearing >from 0635 to 0700 UT likely them on early? Sent a quick e-mail to PMA with a tentative "I'm hearing you" message, but don't think they're on.
4755 Pacific Missionary Aviation (pres.) w/ what sounded like man ann and ocnl music from 0635 tune (recording from 0640) - cadence is En, not typical LA, but otherwise signal is quite weak w/ moderate static lvls and bothersome CODAR QRM. Definitely something here, not hrd earlier this week during same time period, outside R. Huanta's time slot and the Brazilian would be hrd much stronger here if it were on (normally). At 0735 the signal appears to be improving ever so slightly with a man and woman or two men talking at 0741.my Wellbrook loop is pointed at 290 degrees, as close as I can estimate to Pohnpei. (ibid., DXplorer Apr 1)
MOROCCO Thanks Mauno, update of the Nador schedule, wrong time slots given in #801. As usually: There are two Nador (Medi I) site outlets of RTM Rabat in Arabic 15340 0900-1500 UT, and 15345 1500-2200 UT, both 250 kW via 110 degrees curtain towards NoAF, NE, ME, - but side lobe makes it to Europe too. Google Earth imagery.
MRC Medi I Nador LW171 SW 9575 15340/15345 at 35 02 31.14 N 02 54 59.23 W 110 degrees
Antenna northern corner of the area at 35 02 43.62 N 02 54 39.16 W and 9575 seems at 35 02 30.27 N 02 54 43.91 W (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 2)
936 RTM-"C & "R", Agadir, 1115-1409, 29 Mar, Tachlhit (t), talks, traditional tunes, "A" netw. news 1200, region. prgr again, then "A" netw. prgr 1400 UT.
1638 RTM-"A", Rabat, 1245-..., 02 Apr, Arabic, talks, music; harmonic of 819 at S9+55 dB.
7308 RTM-"C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1115-..., 02 Apr, Berber, folk songs; harmonic of 1044 at S9+50 dB. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
NETHERLANDS/FINLAND/FRANCE/MOLDOVA/NORWAY Extra RNW frequencies for UEFA Champions League football on Wed 11 April, 1800-2200 UTC
702 kHz (Monte Carlo) for SW France, Central Europe 963 kHz (Finland) for NE Europe 1314 kHz (Norway) for NW Europe 6125 kHz (Flevo) for SW Europe
2000-2200 UTC 6040 kHz (Grigoriopol) for Europe
The use of 963 kHz via Pori, Finland was a late addition to the list of frequencies published in the last Newsletter. Here in the Hilversum area, it provided excellent reception. The transmitter was in use for YLE programmes until 31 December 2006, when it was taken out of service, and RNW is in fact the first foreign broadcaster to make use of relay facilities in Finland. (via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Apr 4)
NEW ZEALAND 6095 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1839-1850*, 28 Mar, English, news in Samoan (tent), till 1849, fq. Announcement, IS; 42441, adj. DRM QRM; best in LSB & via the the K9AY antenna.
6095 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0910-1014, 31 Mar, English, prgr on Russia,_, music, news 1100, weather rpt., "nostalgia in R. NZ"; 54433, DRM QRM, and best via K9AY indicating W path, but also nice via my new E/W 46 m inv. V.
9870 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, /1059-1258*, 25 Mar, IS, English, news,_, talks, IS; 34433 but rated 25321 at 1245.
11725 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, /1851-1950*, IS, Tahitian song, newscast in Niuean, news bulletin,_, Pacific reg. news, bulletin in Samoan, IS; 55444, but adj. QRM at 1900 & deteriorating a lot.
15720 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2045-_, 02 Apr, English, Pacific songs, fq. Announcement, IS, press review, Pacific Business Report, news,_; 25433 and steady until much later. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
Radio New Zealand In English on 9615 kHz at 0533 UT in English with News sio 333. Mar 31. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 31)
NIGERIA 6089.95v - On March 4th at 2015 UT, R. Nigeria, Kaduna. News in local language. Slowly drifting down and heard on 6089.93 at 2045 UT. The channel is blocked at 2100 UT. (Renato Bruni-I, SW Bulletin April 1 via dxld)
6090 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2140-..., 29 Mar, Vernacular, talks; 52441, DRM QRM, then better at 2230.
7255 VoNigeria, Ikorodu, 1020-1205, 29 Mar, English, talks,..., history feature, news 1100, 1200; 45444, noisy carrier & variable audio level.
7275 R. Nigeria, Abuja, 1443-1456, 04 Apr, English, interview, phone-ins; 24432, increasing QRM de SNG or IND, but 44433 at 1620 still with prgr in English. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
PAKISTAN [c.f. bc-dx TopNews #801] There are some changes that I know about Urdu (World Service to West Europe) 1700-1800 has replaced 9380 with 9375 due to PBS Manila using 9380 at 1730-1930. "Turkish" on 4835 at 1515- 1545 is actually Turki (spoken in parts of the ME and former CIS). Dari shown at 1515- 1545 on 4835 (same time as above) is a "mistake". Actual transmission time MIGHT be 1330-1400. [no, Turki is wrong: see further below]
As you will see, only one transmitter appears to be in use for all Foreign services using the 100 kW transmitters (API-1, 2 and 3). API-2 carries/carried domestic and foreign services but these, as well as transmissions via API-1, have not been heard for some time. All I was told about the Dari service is that the schedule shown is a "mistake" and so the timing needs to be confirmed. One of the two high-power (250 kW) units is now also faulty as heard via 17835 and 7530 and only emitting buzz and distortion at low strength. API-4 5080 and API-8 4790 from Rewat are still reported on air. (Noel Green, England, March 28, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Radio Pakistan's printed schedule arrived today, and here's the updated domestic and foreign services.
The only remaining DOMESTIC "Regional Services" on SW are: via API-4 (Rewat 100 kW), 0200-0400 and 1300-1800 on 5080 (This same transmitter is the one listed for Islamabad Programme to Gulf & Iran on 6235 at 1915-0045 via 260 degrees) and via API-8 (Rewat 100 kW), Rawalpindi III (otherwise identified as Azad Kashmir), 0045-0215 & 1445-1815 on 4790 and 0900-1215 on 7265. And this same transmitter is used to carry Balti Service 0430-0515 and Sheena Service 0530-0615, both on 6065.
The Rawalpindi 10 kW unit is still used at 0230-0425 and 1335-1430 on 4790 for "Rawalpindi III Programme".
Quetta 10 kW continues 0045-0404(Friday 0345) and 1200-1805 on 5025; 0600- 1145 (Fri only 0400-0820 & 1000-1145) on 7155
And they still list Peshawar 10 kW at 1100-1400 on 7220 for Chitrali service.
Foreign Service via Rewat API-3 100 kW: The Turki Service is the one wrongly listed in their previous schedule - it should be 1330-1400 on 4835 and Dari at 1515-1545 also on 4835. (Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Mar 30)
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation 17835 kHz. Full data QSL card as opposed to verification letter they've been previously using this past year. v/s Iftikhar Hussain Malik, Engineering Manager, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Frequency Management Cell, 303 _ Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Craig Edwards-NT-AUS, ArDXC ADXN Apr 1)
PERU 3375 R. San Antonio, Padua de Callilli, 2250-2257, 30 Mar, Spanish/Vernacular, Indian songs; 33342, QRM de racketting signal.
6019.6 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2232-2240, 28 Mar, Spanish, religious prgr; 34432, adjt. QRM.
6035 LV del Guaviare, S. Jose del Guaviare, 2235-2249, 28 Mar, Spanish, folk songs; 43432, adjt. QRM.
5120.3 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, 2245-2256, 03 Apr, Quechua, talks, Indian Tunes, refs. to the food industry; 45333.
5486.5 La Reyna de la Selva, Chachapoyas, 2240-2251, 03 Apr, Spanish, folk songs; 24331. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
ROMANIA RRI Bucharest broadcast some Sunday special music programs in Romanian to their nationals living abroad, - since decades.
A-07 schedule. Today Apr 1st came accross of terrible mess occurrence on 15250 kHz, co-channel hit to four other sw transmission. Co-channel are RRI Bucharest Romanian, BSKSA Riyadh-ARS in English, VoA Tinang-PHL in Mandarin 0700-1100 UT, CHN Firedrake jammers, CHN Radio from Kunming-CHN.
RRI Romanian schedule on Sundays only: 0700-0756 9700 11970 15260 17775 17795 0800-0856 11875 15450 15510 0900-0956 11830 11925 15250 15380 Not all checked today. Also French Sunday special: 1000-1056 11830 15250 (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1)
RUSSIA 5900 Family Radio Gujarati BCB to India via Samara. Full data (with site) 30th anniversary card, in 3 months.Postal Report to California address.
7165 Family Radio English BCB to Asia via Petropavlosk-Kamchatka. Full data ( with site) 30th anniversary card in 3 months Postal Report to California address. (Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Apr 4)
I just received an e-mail from Alexey Giryuk , Vladivostok at Radio Tickiy Okean. He notes that since March 25 the station can be heard on the frequencies 9765 kHz and 12065 kHz for summer time. (Rich d'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 3) time?
9765 / 12065 0830-0900 zones 34,35 VLD 250kW 50deg
SAUDI ARABIA Arabic Radio Jeddad on 15250 kHz at 1120-1130 UT. In English with yl annoucer talking about pop news around the world then some English pop music. Sio 444. Mar 31. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 31)
Just little more to A-07 anomalies in BC-DX TopNews #801. On 11855 kHz at 1530-1600 UT is heard 2nd prgr of BSKSA in Ar with strong carrier and low sound level during all day. It is interesting that from v1537-v1556UTC there is a common prgr on Holy Quran and Call of Islam prgr - it is a mass prayer, direct from the square in (?)Mecca, reported on April 1-5 on 15225 and 15435 for Call of Islam and Holy Quran on 13710 and 21460. During the prayer there are two different comments on both prgrs. 1500-1557close down in French on 17660 kHz but where is a prgr in English >from 1600 h. on same freq ? (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
6100 - The signal is too strong SIO 555 at 1300 UT to be from tx with 10 kW, rather is from Bijeljina - that site is in Republika Srpska in BiH -? [wb: Stubline] It is formally part of Serbia.
Noted on the air on 6100 kHz at 1300-1830 UT in the shadow of DRM Jammer. The languages used are as in all published lists, beginning with En and ending with Ru. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
SERBIA 1107 Nice signal from Radio Belgrade Novi Sad noted yesterday Apr 4th around 2245 UT, nice folkloric music from former Yugoslavia. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
SOUTH AFRICA/SWAZILAND Channel Africa in Swahili at 0300-0355 UT on 6120 kHz and TWR Swaziland at the same time on presumed 6110 kHz on April 3rd heard. (Ognyan Chengeliev-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
SWEDEN DXprgr SWEDEN CALLING DXERS was closed at the end of March 2007 due to the small interest among the listeners in Ru. It was reactivated after 8 years in February by Radio Sweden in Ru (with original signal from the past) and was on the air every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in all Ru bcs of R. Sweden. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
SYRIA/USA 9329.740 [on Apr 5th 9329.993] Damascus and 9330.0 WBCQ hit each other by approx. 260 Hertz heterodyne tone. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
TAIWAN/KOREA D.P.R. CLANDESTINE - 9485 Shiokaze at 1317-1358* UT on Apr 1. Noted this morning with JP to 1330 UT, then Korean to 1358* UT. No longer closes down at 1330 UT all the time as before. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 1)
9485 - UNID Clandestine? "RFC" station who is this ? Formerly Open Radio for KRE ? see WRTH 2007 page 509. 1330-1400 and 2000-2030 in Korean. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
9485 - UNID Clandestine? Dear Wolfgang, RFC is Radio Free Chosun. RFC is on the air at 1330-1400 on 9485 kHz and 2000-2030 on 9785 kHz. Please refer the following web site. Toru Yamashita-JPN, Asian Broadcasting Institute (via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4) and schedule too: wb.
The RFC is Radio Free Chosun (ex. Free Korean Central Bradcasting Station ). 1330-1400 9485 kHz, 2000-2030 9785 kHz via VT Com.-Taiwan. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, ndxc Apr 5)
ID at 1330 UT in Korean as "Sayu Chosun Pansong im nida" meaning "This is Radio Free Korea". According to Mr. Tohru Yamashita of Asian Broadcasting Insitute, the web site is (all in Korean).
This is a clandestine broadcast by South Korean human right organization "RFC" (Radio Free Chosun) to North Korea. "Chosun" in Korean means Korea.
In the web site broadcasting schedule are given as: 2000-2030 9785, 1330-1400 9845 (repeat). Both 9785 and 9845kHz are listed as Taiwan 100 kW in A07 frequency list.
The former name of the broadcast was "Sayu Chosun Chongyan Pansong" (Free Korean Central Brodcasting Station). (Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
Interesting... A whois query on the domain finds this registrant with an address in Pyongyang, North Korea, but I believe it's actually some organization in South Korea doing this.
9485 - UNID Clandestine? "RFC". 9485, unidentifiied station (clandestine?) at 1330-1359*. Thanks to a tip >from John Wilkins, I tuned in at 1316, on April 3, to hear Shiokaze Two, via Taiwan (BTW - on days that they are in English, I have heard this "Two" in the ID), with OM reading list of abductees names (believe in Korean), with piano background music, 1327 sign-off announcement and piano IS till 1330, which is their usual programming format. It clearly seemed to be the end of their program. Immediately after the IS, there seems to be the start of another clandestine program; that is I assume it's clandestine and also directed to Korea (DPR). Begins with orchestra music and then about 15 minutes of talking (seems to also be in Korean). Mentioned Kim Il Sung several times.
1345-55 presents a radio drama, off at 1359 UT. Unable to make an ID. The format is totally different than Shiokaze. Reception was good, with no sign of any jamming of Shiokaze or the unidentified clandestine. Someone with better language skills is needed to ID this. (Ron Howard, Shanghai-CHN, dxld Apr 4)
9485 - UNID Clandestine? "RFC". I checked 9485 kHz on 4 Apr 2007. After the Sea Breeze English closing announcement 1329 and piano music, at 1330 piece of orchestra music. Then female announcer in Korean with several ID's. I got those familiar words "Bangsong" and "Bangsong-imnida" but the preceding words aren't clear to me. They sound like "Hai Chu Sen" or "Hai Chosum".
After a piano music bridge, male talks, also giving ID. The last 15 or so minutes sounded like radio-drama which used the "X-Files theme" as a music bridge. Off at 1359. I tried to open audio files from RFC website and also from for comparison of the ID, but no luck. Maybe someone could tell how the ID goes word by word. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Apr 5)
Ha Tae-Kyoung, President of Open Radio for North Korea, told me that shortwave radios are growing in popularity in North Korea and more people are acquiring them through China for about US $5.00. Ha went on to point out that if more North Koreans owned shortwave radios, ORNK would be able to reach a larger audience and have a greater impact on North Korean human rights.
Ha stated that possessing a shortwave radio is against the law in North Korea; however, those caught with them usually do not serve time in prison. Before the 1980s, a North Korean caught with a radio capable of listening to outside broadcasts could be sentenced to death. However, corruption in North Korea is too widespread for even Kim Jong-il to control. Corruption is a way of life in North Korea.
Consequently, the security agents only confiscate the radios as punishment. The agents then turn around and sell them in the black market for their own personal profit. They do not record finding the radio because if they were to report its existence, they would not be able to sell them for their $5.00 value, which is nice boost in income when considering that they earn $1.00 to $2.00 monthly salary. On the other hand, if North Korean security agents happen to catch someone listening to foreign transmissions on a radio, the lawbreaker will likely spend time in a prison camp like Yodok, one of the many Gulags (concentration camps) in North Korea.
Ha pointed out that ORNK would be able to reach more North Korean listeners if more of them were able to afford the $5.00 radios made in China _ something a private effort could facilitate by purchasing radios for smugglers returning to North Korea from China. With the number of ORNK listeners increasing, the number of defectors that report having listened to a shortwave radio transmission also increases. In one study conducted in 2001, about 2% of defectors that were hiding in China reported listening to a shortwave radio.
In 2005, the Korea Press Foundation found that about 4% of defectors reported listening to a shortwave radio before making it to South Korea. In Early 2006, Lee Young Ho (pseudonym, age 33), a former North Korean, told the Daily NK that, "The number of houses listening to foreign radio around the border area reaches about five or six out of ten_I listened to Open Radio for North Korea around December 10th last year. When I heard that there had been a conference on North Korean human rights, I started to have faith." (Daily North Korea via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, WDXC Contact April)
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong: 2300-2330 on 11650 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Daily, new for A-07. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 29)
"LAOS". The recently appeared Suab Xaa Moo Zoo, brokered by TDP, is a religious prgr and produced by the Christian & Missionary Alliance, P.O.Box 35000, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500, USA. More info: Suab Xaa Moo Zoo is on the air in Hmong daily 2300-2330 UT on 11650 kHz. (Bernd Trutenau-LLTU, DXplorer Apr 5)
MIN Minhsiung (TWN) 23 33 50.90 N 120 25 35.43 E The Min Xiong site, I believe, is MW. As I remember it, it had a megawatt MW that they usually ran as two separate stations on separate frequencies, directed toward the Mainland.
It also seems to me that they had an old Continental 106E Doherty megawatter same as VOA used in Philippines and Okinawa. They've probably upgraded since then.
Min Xiong is in accordance with the PRC romanization spelling, which better represents Mandarin pronunciation.
I.E. "Min Hsiung" (Charles & Leonor Taylor-NC-USA, SW TX site Apr 3)
Yes, now (powers acc. to WRTH) 23 33 50.90 N 120 25 35.43 E is 747 kHz 250 kW 4mast
23 34 13.62 N 120 25 58.60 E is 1206 kHz 100 kW [three mast supposedly for foreign sce to VTN, THA, and INS, used for both 1206/1422 kHz channels; wb.]
23 33 54.05 N 120 25 51.42 E maybe 1422 kHz 100 kW plus something more close there. But it should also have 50 kW SW on 7130 kHz. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TX site Apr 3)
Lukang 603 kHz: 24 03 09 N 120 25 34E 1008 kHz: 24 03 59 N 120 25 19E Changchih: 22 41 35 N 120 34 48E Kouhu Hukou village 23 32 03 N 120 10 07E Tainan Annan district 23 02 35 N 120 10 07E Tanshui 25 11 09 N 121 24 53E Paochung Tienyang Village: somewhere around 23 43 N 120 18E Fangliao Tachuang Village 22 23 21 N 120 33 53E Where is ex Pali site, or has it been dismantled? (Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW tx site Apr 4)
TAJKISTAN 5865 Family Radio Hindi BCB to India via Dushanbe. Full data (with site) 30th anniversary card with a large brown envelope filled with religious information in 90 days. Postal Report to California address.
5865 Family Radio Hindi Test BCB to India via Dushanbe. Full data (with site) 30th anniversary card with a large brown envelope filled with religious information in 42 days. Sent a E-mail rpt for this Test BCB to: & (Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Apr 4)
TANZANIA 1377 R. Free Africa, Mwanza, at 2213-2219 UT on 31 Mar, Swahili, Afr. Pops; 33442, QRM de F. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
THAILAND VOA via Thailand 15460 kHz. Full data IBB Thailand QSL, v/s Ronald Harris, Transmitter Plant Supervisor, International Broadcasting Bureau, Thailand Transmitting Station, P.O.Box 99, A. Muang, Udonthani, 41000 Thailand. (Craig Edwards-NT-AUS, ArDXC ADXN Apr 1)
9835 R. Thailand, at 1256 UT on March 27. S/off announcements at tune-in. Mentioned 88, 95.5, & 107 FM frequencies and "This is Radio Thailand news." Audio abruptly out at 1258:30 UT. Signal had a watery/ fluttery quality that was improved by synch detetector. Fair signal overall. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 1)
Mainlobe 132 degr is towards Vietnam, Borneo, Darwin, Brisbane, PAC ...
TURKEY 180 TRT, Polatly, at 2152-2157 UT on 03 Apr, talks, interview; 42452, adjt. QRM de D 183. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
UKRAINE I'm Olexandr Yegorov and here is your programme - "The Whole World on the Radio Dial". I remind you that all times in this programme are given in UTC.
We will start with a tentative complete Radio Ukraine's Summer A07 frequency schedule, valid from March 25-th to October 28-th 2007. Every hour of the day only one 100-kW transmitter in Kharkiv is operating alternatively for Europe and Russia, and at night a 500 kW transmitter in Lviv carries our 5-hour transmission targeted to North America.
Kharkiv's transmitter operates at the following time on the following frequencies. Be attentive - the first frequency from the pair of each specific time range will be used from the 25th of March through the summer. But in autumn, when the propagation becomes worse, the second frequency, which I'll mention after the word "or", will possibly replace (presumably on the 23rd of September) the first frequency and will be used up to the end of the season, the 28th of October. So I start to read the schedule:
* from 0 to 5 hours on 7530 or 5830 kHz for Russia with an azimuth of 55degr.
* from 5 to 8 hrs on 9945 or 7420 kHz for Western Europe with an azimuth of 277degr.
* from 8 to 13 hrs on 15675 or 9950 kHz also for Western Europe with an azimuth of 277 degr.
* from 13 to 17 hrs on 7530 or 5830 kHz for Russia with an azimuth of 55 degr.
* from 17 to 21 hrs on 7490 or 5830 kHz for Western Europe with an azimuth of 290 degr.
* from 21 to 24 hrs on 7510 or 5830 kHz for Western Europe with an azimuth of 290 degr.
Lviv's transmitter is operating for the Eastern part of North America from 2300 to 0400 hrs on 7440 or 5820 kHz with an azimuth of 303 degr. This transmitter with its excellent 8/8 curtain antenna has replaced the old Mykolaiv transmitter, which used the low efficient rhombic antenna. As you maybe know the Lviv transmitter relayed the Voice of Russia programmes in the Russian language on 7240 kHz in the winter seasons, and it was heard in the East of North America much better than Mykolaiv transmitter. Let's hope that now the reception of RUI in North America becomes much better.
The schedule of programmes in foreign languages is as follows:
* an one-hour English language programme goes on the air at 21 hrs on 7490[?] or 5830 kHz, at 0 and 3 hrs on 7440 or 5820 kHz, at 11 hrs on 15675 or 9950 kHz;
* an one-hour German language programme goes on the air at 17 & 20 hrs on 7490 or 5830 kHz, and at 23 hrs on 7510 or 5830 kHz;
* the Ukrainian language programmes go on the air almost 24 hrs a day except the times and the frequencies which are reserved for English and German programmes.
Finally, here is the schedule of the half-hour Romanian language programme. It goes on the air as usually in the Summer season at 1700, 1930 and 2100 hrs on 657 kHz Medium Waves via a 25 kW transmitter in Chernivtsi, Western Ukraine.
I remind you that this schedule is subject to changes. The up-to date schedule of the short-wave transmissions of RUI, as well as the schedule of Real Audio transmissions via Internet in the Ukrainian, English and German languages, can also be found on the website of the National Radio Company of Ukraine at the following address:
You can hear the Ukrainian and English programmes also via satellite "Sirius 2", an orbital position of 5 East, horizontal polarization, a frequency of 11.766 GHz, a symbol rate of 27.500 megasymbol per second, a forward error correction is 3/4.
We shall be grateful to all those who will inform us about the situation involving Radio Ukraine's frequencies. Please send us reports about reception conditions of RUI transmissions at your place on all the above- mentioned frequencies. I'd like to add that we'll appreciate the realistic reports with not only the pleasant marks in the SINPO, but preferably with details and comments about possible interferences with our transmissions.
Again the National Radio Company of Ukraine is living through bad times. A new spire of financial cuts has occurred this year. The cuts coincided with a raise in the tariffs for the transmission's needs ... (via dxld Mar 31)
Radio Ukraine International. Summer A07 Broadcasting Schedule (25 March 2007 - 28 October 2007)
Time UTC Frequency Txer Site Azimuth Target Area 0000-0500 7530 (5830) Kharkiv 055 Russia 0500-0800 9945 (7420) Kharkiv 277 Western Europe 0800-1300 15675 (9950) Kharkiv 277 Western Europe 1300-1700 7530 (5830) Kharkiv 055 Russia 1700-2100 7490 (5830) Kharkiv 290 Western Europe 2100-2400 7510 (5830) Kharkiv 290 Western Europe 2300-0400 7440 (5820) Lviv 307[*] Northeastern America Power of transmitters: in Kharkiv - 100 kW; in Lviv - 500[*] kW.
A bit of correction from Aleksandr Egorov (NRCU): [*] 2300-0400 on 7440 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAM. (Ivo Ivanov-BUL, Apr 2)
At the end of September, the frequencies in brackets can replace the main frequencies.
Transmission schedules (via transmitter site) in various languages are as follows: ENGLISH (one hour long): at 0000 & 0300 (Lviv), at 1100 & 2100 (Kharkiv). GERMAN (one hour long): at 1700, 2000 & 2300 (Kharkiv). UKRAINIAN programmes are transmitted at all times except for the times reserved for English and German programmes, as shown above. Romanian (half an hour long): at 1700, 1930 & 2100 on 657 kHz (via Chernivtsi).
On WEB-site transmissions in Real Audio format: ENGLISH: at 0000, 0300, 1100, 2100. GERMANY: at 1700, 2000, 2300. UKRAINIAN: all other time of the day.
The Ukrainian and English transmissions are also available on satellite "Sirius 2" (5 degrees East, 11766 MHz). This schedule is subject to changes.
UNIDENTIFIED 4689.5 UnID at 0338 UT. Rustic-sounding pop vocal by woman; brief announcement in Spanish by man at 0343 UT and into another song. Extremely faint, barely poking above the QRN. Various sources list R. Paitit¡, Bolivia, on or near 4682-85 kHz. Seems rather late for a Bolivian to be still on, although this was Saturday evening. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 31)
9352 to 9378 kHz. Unid pulsing OHR at 2145 UT, but disappeared two minutes later. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
U.A.E. 1539 kHz: ITU now mentions the new transmitter planned for BBG usage. Power 400 kW and a broad beam centered approximately on a line to the north. G.C: 54E25/24N13 (GE75/115 via Olle Alm, ARC MV-eko, Mar 12 via dxld)
U.K. 11840 VoVTN in Vietnamese via Skelton 2030-2130 UT to listener in southern Europe at zone 28south, 300kW at 110 degrees. S=3 weak, skips over my head. Romantic Vietnamese guitar mx and some female singer.
Voice of Vietnam now monitored in English 1600-1625, 1900-1925 and 2030- 2055 on 7280 9730 (direct), also 1700-1725 on 9725 via Moosbrunn-AUT. (Edwin Southwell-UK, WDXC Contact April)
West African Democracy Radio via Rampisham 17875 kHz. Full data letter, certificate and QSL card for IRC, v/s Abdou LO, Bilingual Researcher, P.O.Box 16 650 Dakar-Fann, Senegal. (Craig Edwards-NT-AUS, ArDXC ADXN Apr 1)
[ALGERIA] 7150 R. Algerienne (Holy Qur'an Service) at 2132 UT. Long sermons or commentaries by men in Arabic, occasional brief Qur'an readings, no break at 2200 UT. Tuned out at 2220 UT and then rechecked at 2257 UT, when s/off announcements included many mentions of "kiloHertz." Into Middle Eastern vocal and cut off at 2259 UT. No hint of ID ever heard, even at s/off, but this is listed for A07 at 2100-2300 UT via UK. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 31)
National Grid Wireless sold. How things have changed! What was the BBC transmitter department when I was working for it years ago has gone through several owners and now is owned by Australians!
See: (Richard Buckby-UK G3VGW, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5)
Nothing wrong with Australians, I was one in a former life!
However, I seem to sense that Macquarie Bank of Australia is involved in this and they are known in Australia as the "Millionaires Factory", because of very astute deals providing lot's of income.
I guess this deal is no different, the UK licence fee payer via the BBC will end up paying exorbitant fees for transmission services.
When will they ever learn? (from Downunder, Apr 5)
USA Located another inactive/decommissioned site, this time it's Dixon USA, a former site of VOA, AFRTS and is seen in high resolution.
Coordinates are: 38 23 03 N 121 45 34 W An article about this site can be found here with pictures. I may have mentioned this website previously.
There's also an unusual site located SW of this site at 38 22 17 N 121 46 32 W. Can anybody tell me anything about this site? (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX Site Mar 31)
I was told that Dixon IBB/VOA site was bought by and now used by the maritime comm organization "Globe Wireless" or whatever their name is. They also have a site on the beach south of Half Moon Bay, and my info is that Dixon is transmit site, 1/2 Moon Bay is receive.
There is a military (Navy, I think) site essentially right next door to Dixon, operated under contact by some beltway bandits, probably the ex- Macaroni BAE Systems.
And also in the same area is the Navy high voltage LF/VLF test lab, a Spawar operation run under contract by Tryck, Nyman, Hayes, Inc. (Who are NOT beltway and not bandits, either. Full disclosure: we are sometimes a subcontractor to TNH and them to us.) (Ben Dawson, Tokyo-JPN, 1740 local time Monday 01/04/07 (European style!), dxld)
I have heard that there is an AT&T site near the old VOA Delano. Don't know anything more. (Charles L. Taylor-USA, SW TX site Apr 5)
The A07 FCC US Private SW schedule has been posted on the FCC web site. The schedule is available at the following URL. (via Jim Moats-USA, dxld Mar 31)
O o, March 31 at 2219 UT recheck the schedule is not accessible, nor by changing FCC01 to FCC02 in case they have already revised it. Did anybody download and save it? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 31)
WBOH must now be very close to on-frequency 5920.00 kHz, since at 1309 UT on March 31, it was producing a SAH with some other station, probably FE, and the odds are slim that it too would be the same couple hundred Hz off- frequency. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
WRMI A07 TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE, effective March 25, 2007 0000-0400 Tuesday-Saturday on 7385 kHz to North America (English). 0300-0400 Tuesday-Saturday on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America (Spanish). 0000-0400 Sunday and Monday on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America (Spanish/English). 0000-0400 Tuesday-Saturday on 5910 kHz to the Caribbean via Wertachtal, Germany relay (Spanish). 0100-0400 Tuesday-Saturday on 9735 kHz to the Caribbean via Canada relay (Spanish). 0400-1400 daily on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America (Spanish/English). 1400-1600 daily on 7385 kHz to North America (English/Spanish). 1600-2100 daily on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America (Spanish). 1700-1730 Saturday on 15650 kHz to East Africa via Julich, Germany relay (Oromo). 2100-2200 Sunday on 7385 kHz to North America (English). 2200-0000 Saturday on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America (Spanish). 2300-0000 Sunday on 9955 kHz to the Caribbean and Latin America (Spanish/English). 2300-0000 Monday-Friday on 5910 kHz to the Caribbean via Wertachtal, Germany relay (Spanish). (via Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx Apr 4)
URUGUAY 9620.4 SODRE, Montevideo, at 2131-2144 UT on 2 Apr, talks, seemingly phone-ins and chats; 22441, QRM de DW in Arabic 9620 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
ZAMBIA 5915 ZNBC, Lusaka, 2134-2146, 29 Mar, Vernacular, phone-ins; 44432, QRM de ISR in Arabic. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 2119-2134, 29 Mar, Vernacular, chantings; 54343.
6045 ZBC, Guineafowl, 2238-2307, 28 Mar, Vernacular, Afr. Pops, no news at 2300; 43432, adjt. QRM only; on this day, 3396 was inaudible whereas on the 29th 6045 kHz was inaudible and 3396 kHz was active.
3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 1751-1810, 04 Apr, Vernacular, talks, Afr. pops, TC in English; 45333 and the best 90 m signal at 1810, but vy. poor at 1751. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3/4)
NUMBER STATIONS 4 CDs full of number stations are available free of charge at (Rolf Loevstroem-NOR, dxswci DXW Mar 18)
DRM In bdxc-news @ yahoogroups.com, Mark Hattam wrote: So why are they not also investigating the IBOC (in band on channel) digital system which allows the AM signal to remain on-air simultaneously which is being used in the USA? (Mark)
BBC to trial DRM on medium wave from Plymouth. AM IBOC is not being used in Europe because it uses a greater bandwidth than the 9 kHz European standard thus causing digital interference to adjacent channels.
This is not as much of a problem in ITU Regions 2 and 3 because of the way medium wave channels have been allocated, indeed in Australia and I believe Asia AM transmitters can use a 20 kHz bandwidth anyway. However there has been a lot of discussion about this on US Dxer's lists, much of it reproduced in DX Listening Digest. I believe that the FCC has allowed AM IBOC, despite the adjacent channel interference it causes, on the grounds that the interference is not affecting listeners in the AM stations primary service areas. It was restricted to daytime only at first but at the end of last month the FCC voted to allow IBOC AM nightime operation despite critics saying that this would cause chaos on the bands.
DRM has a hybrid mode which has 4.5 kHz AM and 4.5 kHz DRM but that means you get low audio quality in both analogue and digital plus the AM suffers >from digital background noise. There have also been reports of decoding problems with it. It's used on 693 Oranienburg Germany 0400-2200 UT for Voice of Russia. TDF tested it a couple of years ago and found it technically unsatisfactory. It's not even now listed as a DRM usage possibility on the official website despite 693 still listed as being on the air.
They list 3 AM simulcast modes, narrowest is 15 kHz which they describe as single channel simulast, 10 kHz DRM and 5 kHz AM so again you are reducing the AM quality to achieve hybrid mode. In Europe that would have to be 9 kHz DRM and 4.5 kHz AM but to use it a country would have to get agreement >from whoever is using the adjacent channel on a non interference basis which may or may not be forthcoming. Not sure if this would apply though to using it on 1278 and 1287 which are LPAM frequencies, indeed you could then use the 18 kHz mode.
IBOC FM is being tested in Europe by Sunshine Radio, Switzerland, I don't believe any DRM users are testing it.
Summary table of DRM usage possibilities:
There's a detailed report of an AM simulcast test in Mexico downloadable at the link below, they were using 20 khz bandwidth, it includes testing how well reception is in differing reception environments and in areas of high local noise, the same as the BBC Research and Development engineers are doing:
(later) Mike Barraclough wrote: Interesting piece here about how the BBC engineers are measuring local interference whilst 855 is off the air:
(later) David Duckworth has just rung BBC Radio Devon, the analogue transmitter on 855 was switched off yesterday, DRM tests are anticipated to commence on April 23rd.
Just published on the BBC website: Digital Medium Wave - your questions answered Digital Medium Wave is otherwise known as DRM - Digital Radio Mondiale. But what is it? And why is the BBC trialling it in Devon? (Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-ng Apr 3) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 803 14 Apr 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALASKA 9920 KNLS at 1200 March 31, man with ID and announcements, news. Poor with QRM. (Harold Sellers-Ont.-CAN, ODXA yg via dxld)
So I update the previous tentat. A07 file. KNLS Broadcast Schedule Starting March 25, 2007 Time (khz) M Language 0800-0900 7355 41 English 0800-0900 11765 25 Mandarin 0900-1000 7355 41 Russian 0900-1000 11765 25 Mandarin 1000-1100 6890 42 English 1000-1100 11765 25 Mandarin 1100-1200 7355 41 Russian 1100-1200 11870 25 Mandarin 1200-1300 7355 41 English 1200-1300 9780 31 English 1300-1400 9780 31 Mandarin 1300-1400 9795 31 Mandarin 1400-1500 7355 41 English 1400-1500 9920 31 Mandarin 1500-1600 7355 41 Russian 1500-1600 9920 31 Mandarin 1600-1700 7355 41 Russian 1600-1700 9920 31 Mandarin 1700-1800 7355 41 Russian 1700-1800 9920 31 Mandarin (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
ALBANIA Summer A-07 of Radio Tirana:
ALBANIAN Daily 0630-0800 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 338 deg to WeEu 7105 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu 0801-0900 on 1395 FLA 500 kW / 033 deg to WeEu 7105 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu 1400-1530 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / non-dir to WeEu 2030-2200 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu 9390 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu 2300-0030 on 7425 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm 9460 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
ENGLISH Tue-Sun 0145-0200 on 6115 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm 7425 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm 0230-0300 on 6115 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm 7425 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
ENGLISH Mon-Sat 1845-1900 on 6035 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to U.K. 7465 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to U.K. 2000-2030 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to U.K.
GERMAN Mon-Sat 1801-1830 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 338 deg to Germany 1931-2000 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to Germany
GREEK Mon-Sat 1545-1600 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / non-dir to Greece
FRENCH Mon-Sat 1901-1930 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to France
ITALIAN Mon-Sat 1901-1930 on 6035 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to Italy
SERBIAN Mon-Sat 1800-1815 on 6145 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to Serbia 2015-2030 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 004 deg to Serbia
TURKISH Mon-Sat 1530-1545 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / non-dir to Turkey (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
Shijak radio station tx#1 was off a week or so. Drita told in an e-mail that the tx is ready again tonight. "xx was in Shijak r/station, the condenser from China has arrived, and the Head of Shijak is now replacing it. (...) said that he hopes to come back on the air from tonight with transmissions via Tx.1 for Radio Tirana and TWR. Enjoy listening to Radio Tirana.
Notification: HF Transmitter nr.1 in Shijak Radiostation was repaired today, April 13, at 1630 UTC. All broadcasts of Radio Tirana and TWR via this transmitter are back on the air from now. (Drita Cico-ALB, R Tirana ARTV-Head of Monitoring Center, Apr 13)
6145 in Serbo-Croatian with fine signal of S=9+20 dB tonight. Adjacent Polish R in Ru only S=5-7 from DTK Wertachtal. Same strong signal Italian on 6035 kHz at 1901 UT S=9+20 dB, and French at same time on 7465 kHz again, latter S=9+40 dB.
I forgot to mention, that transmitter #1 final power output is less than 90 kW and for tx#2 little more than 90 kW, despite the nominal power limit of the Chinese Made tx units are in the range of about 125 to 130 kW. (wb, Apr 13) re-5955 - sorry, forget it. Keep in mind that Radio Nederland Wereldomroep still registered that 5955 kHz channel at 1800-1009 UT daily for the very special Tour de France bycicle tour and summer holiday season of Dutch holidaymakers all over Europe. This usage lasts from June 1st to Sept 1st, 2007.
5955 kHz is suffered by Grigoriopol Moldova 5950 and TRT Ankara 5960 kHz adjacent especially in Italy and ex-Yugoslav Balkan target region. Keep in mind the long distance between Italy target and Isle of Wight at about 1900 kilometers.
Regarding Italian service: a very good frequency solution would be 6015 kHz channel at the time slot 1900-1930 UT. But UNFORTUNATELY DTK Juelich uses that channel 1-2 times a week, so the channel is useless for RT outlet. (wb, Apr 11)
Re: suggestion to use 5955 for Radio Tirana at 18-20 UT.
Unfortunately I missed the Dutch registration. I have no idea of the current registrations until I can download the latest HFCC list. At the moment the list for A-07 is not yet available.
I cannot hear Moldova on 5950 and Turkey is quite weak on 5960, but as you say, the situation in Italy is likely to be quite different.
It is not going to be an easy task for find a better frequency for Radio Tirana. Maybe 9 MHz could be considered. 9920 was received quite well here last summer, but always with the adjacent BBC Cyprus on 9915.
With the second transmitter currently off air, it is a shame that RT does not use the clear channel 7465 instead of 6035 until the repairs are completed. (Alan Holder-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
Yes, we (...) are faced with the problem, to help and advice R Tirana to get their signals properly to the audience.
I understand that no antenna switching matrix has been installed at Shijak site, so there are in fact two independent antenna farms for either transmitter. If - now at present - the tx#1 for 7465 kHz has a failure, it's NOT possible to switch the 6035 kHz tx#2-unit to 7465 kHz channel + to 310 degrees directional antenna. - and vv.
7465 Tx #1 does only fit 7-9 MHz, 41/31 mb. 6035 Tx #2 does fit on 6 MHz non-directional ant. #S1 antenna
6035 kHz tx#2 unit is fed in a non-directional vertical bow-net antenna type, which is less effective against a dipole curtain of 12 to 19 dB gain towards 310 degrees. (wb)
Thanks very much for the information. Because there is no antenna switching matrix at Shijak, that certainly is making the situation very complicated when arranging the schedule. It is an example of lack of budget for the antenna construction which has lasting consequences. (Alan Holder-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 13)
ARGENTINA Ausfall der Sendeanlagen bei RAE Buenos Aires. Wie mir soeben Rayen Braun, Sprecherin des deutschen Programms von RAE Buenos Aires mitteilte sind die Sendeanlage der Station aufgrund technischer Probleme ausgefallen. Man wird ueber die Wiederaufnahme der Sendungen informieren. (Volker Willschrey-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
RAE shortwave off the air. Today I have the official information that the Harris & GE transmitters are off the air on 9690, 11710 & 15345 kHz. (Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 12)
ARMENIA A-07 for CVC The Voice Asia via ERV=Erevan: English to South Asia 0400-0700 on 15515 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg 1300-1600 on 15615 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
7225 FEBA R. *0100 As soon as IBC Tamil R. goes off, this one pops up with "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" IS and into Tamil per station's A07 sked, which lists site as Yerevan. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
AUSTRALIA 4910 It's 1100 UTC and I'm listening to VL8T ABC Tennant Creek, loud and clear on 4910 kHz when they should be on 2325 kHz.
I guess it is a transmission problem but it's nice to hear them so well. I always wonder why they change down to 2 MHz, along with their Katherine and Alice Springs clones. Surely 60 mb should work equally well day and night. It would make then easier to hear outside Australia and local listeners would not have to retune their radios twice a day! (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
Google Earth imagery. VL8T Tennant Creek 19 40 09.23 S 134 15 41.45 E VL8A Alice Springs 23 48 50.68 S 133 50 48.84 E [Roe Creek] VL8K Katherine 14 23 44.27 S 132 10 46.08 E
5025 Katherine / 4910 Tennant Creek / 4835 Alice Springs Apr 5 all fair in // at tune-in 2140 UT, but rapid fade out and barely audible 2205. Long since I heard them on 60 mb. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
It seems that the Katherine transmitter has some problems today. It is still on 5025 kHz at 1015 UTC with a football commentary, over-riding Radio Rebelbe, Cuba. I would be very happy if the ABC transmitters in the Northern Territory stayed on the 60 metre band for 24 hours, reception here would be some much better! (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
2485 VL8K 1241-1305 Apr 5. Sports talk (Australian Rugby League), interview with team member; highlight reel at 1257; into a different program at 1300 with no fanfare. Good signal // 2310 (fair) and 2325 (good). The latter two freqs lagged about 1 second behind 2485.
4910 VL8T 1238-1313 Apr 7. Country music songs, M&W hosting, continuing past 1300. Good signal // 2485 (good) and 2310 (fair); 2325, of course, was off. 2485, again, was nearly 1 second ahead of 4910 and 2310. Started deteriorating, finally, after 1330. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
VL8T, TENNANT CREEK, 4910. Today, 7 April, I heard VL8T from 1131 to 1300. WRTH says the Northern Territory Shortwave Service stations have been known to run beyond their scheduled times; 4910 is scheduled until 0830. This is the first time I've heard VL8T on this frequency. Football play- by-play at 1131; ABC news at 1230; VL8T ids at 1235; "Saturday Night Country on ABC Local Radio_ at 1238. Still on at 1300. This was fairly strong _ strong enough to be mostly readable over a strong 4910 spur from classical music KXTR 1660 which is located in Fairway, Kansas, about 5 miles from my home. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
11695 fair signal from RA Shepparton 2100-2330 UT in English on direct path at 329 degr. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
A-07 for CVC International via DRW=Darwin: Chinese to China 2200-0200 on 15170 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg 0400-1000 on 17830 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg 1000-1500 on 13775 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg 1500-1800 on 11770 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
English to South East Asia and Indonesia 0600-0900 on 15335 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg 0900-1100 on 11955 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg 1100-1800 on 13635 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
Indonesian to Indonesia 2300-0200 on 15250 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg 0400-1000 on 17820 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg 1000-1300 on 9670 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg 1300-1700 on 6090 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
AUSTRIA IMD April 28, 2007. OE3XQC, die Klubstation der QSL Collection im Dokumentationsarchiv Funk, nimmt am Internationalen Marconi-Tag teil - - und gilt "nur an diesem Tag" auch als offizielle IMD-Station fuer das Diplom. QSL via Buero oder direkt: QSL Collection, c/o ORF Argentinierstr. 30A, A-1040 Wien. Austria.
Wolf Harranth OE1WHC Dokumentationsarchiv Funk (QSL Collection) ORF/QSL Argentinierstr. 30A. A-1040 Wien, Austria URL: (WH OE1WHC via A-DX Apr 10)
A-07 for CVC International via MOS=Moosbrunn: English to West Europe in DRM mode 1000-1100 on 11815 MOS 035 kW / 295 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
BELGIUM Google Earth imagery. New image available from GE of the Wavre (Belgium) SW TXer site. Coordinates as per MS Excel database confirmed: 50 44 40.09 N 04 34 54.89 E Image is a "higher" resolution than was previously the case. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Apr 11)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1128(!)-..., 05 Apr, talks, presumably in French; 15331 before almost disappearing, but then audible at 1445. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
BOLIVIA 4689.9 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 2227-2235, 04 Apr, Spanish, f/ball news, messages; 34322. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
BOTSWANA 4930 Voice of America via Moepeng Hill, 0315-0340 Apr 2, news features with VOA News Now IDs. TC for "22 minutes past the hour" and world news at 0330. Fair with CODAR QRM. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
BRAZIL 9645 R. Bandeirantes 2056 UT talk by man in portuguese. MX and ID. SIO: 323.
11925 parallel to 9645 slightly stronger with the same programm (Apr 6).
11805 R. Globo MX but suddenly desappeared after 2100 (Apr 6). On the following day it continued with sports after 2100 in Portuguese. SIO: 333 (Apr 6-7) (Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
4845.2 Radio Cultura-Ondas Tropicais Apr 5 2140 with non-stop songs. At 2200 short "Radio Cultura-Ondas Tropicais" ID. Even readable with strong Mauritania on 4845. Brazilians also on 4805, 4885a (2), 4915, 4985. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
4785 R. Caiari, Pto Velho RO, 2214-2225, 04 Apr, A Voz do Brasil; 45333.
4925 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2207-2219, 04 Apr, A Voz do Brasil; 44333, QRM de INS (tent).
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2242-2256, 04 Apr, A Voz do Brasil; 54333, CODAR QRM.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1038-f/out 1055, 05 Apr, preacher; 15431.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1035-1305, 05 Apr, mass, songs, news; 34433, and barely heard at 1300. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
BULGARIA All freqs were checked during the summer 2006 and now and they are the same as in WRTH 2007, p.143. Only some bc times are mistaken. So for Varna at 2100 UTC are all on the air on MW and 1 on LW at that time or 22 outlets. Checking carefully for 0100 UTC, they are 17 MW and LW (not 20 as I wrote) and from 0105 UTC - 11 (not 14).
So the freqs are in order as it is in WRTH. Whether my answer is enough, if not please let me know. The schedule is such of, because on prgr "Horizont" from 0405 till 0600 local time there are relayed regional prgrs as follows: Mon Varna; Tue Blagoevgrad; Wed Plovdiv; Thu Stara Zagora and Fri Shumen. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
CANADA 6310, 5905 More Sackville leapfrogging spurs. 0250-0300, April 7, Weak 6310 spur of 6040-Vatican Radio in English. Barely audible 5905 spur of 6175-Voice of Vietnam in English. 135 kHz separation between each frequency. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 7)
Aus Communication April 2007: Ian Mc Farland's little CD factory on Vancouver island recently launched a new two CD set of shortwave nostalgia from the 70s & 80s. The Foreign Language Recognition Course from the R.Canada SW Club programme is on the first CD. Included on the second CD is the special World DX Friendship Year edition of the RCSWC programme from 1973 - with special guests Arne Skoog, Arthur Cushen (unvergesslich, muesste eigentlich MBE? dazugehoeren), Harry van Gelder, Henry Hatch & Reg Kennedy.
A documentary on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of RCI in 1985. Net proceeds raised go to the Foodbank charity in Duncan, B.C.. Costs of CD set: 15 USD/ 13 Euro. Order form at
Ian McFarland (auch wohlbekannt von RCI), 6667 Beaumont Avenue, Duncan, BC, V9L 5X8, Canada. (via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Apr 7)
9625 CBC-No.Quebec Sce., Sackville NB, 1117-1140, 05 Apr, Vernacular, talks; 33442, QRM de UNID rlgs. stn w/ English prgr (preaching) and adjt. QRM de DRM signal. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
CHILE A-07 for Voz Crista / La Voz via SGO=Santiago: Portuguese to Mexico and Central America 0000-0400 on 11745 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg 0400-1100 on 6110 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg 1100-2400 on 15410 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg
Portuguese to Brasil in DRM mode Sun-Thu 1800-2000 on 17640 SGO 015 kW / 045 deg
Spanish to Central America 0100-0400 on 11970 SGO 100 kW / 340 deg
Spanish to Northern South America 0100-0800 on 11655 SGO 100 kW / non-dir 0800-1200 on 5960 SGO 100 kW / non-dir 1200-0100 on 17680 SGO 100 kW / non-dir
Spanish to Southern South America 2300-1300 on 6070 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg 1300-2300 on 9635 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
CHINA [TIBET non] VOICE OF TIBET (Voice for the voiceless). Background. Voice of Tibet is an independent radio station and was founded on May 14th 1996. Since then, Voice of Tibet has been airing daily programmes on shortwave to Tibetans, Tibetan exiles in India and Nepal. Voice of Tibet was the brainchild of a group of Tibetan Journalists who find the restrictive control of Chinese authorities to provide news for the common people. It has its main office in Oslo and was started with the financial assistance of three Norwegian NGO's, namely Norwegian Tibet Committee, Human Rights House and World View Rights.
Objectives. Voice of Tibet is a voice for the voiceless people inside Tibet. Its objectives are to provide a channel for unbiased information and news to the Tibetans living under Chinese oppression in Tibet, to help preserve the threatened Tibetan culture, to educate the Tibetans in internationally acknowledged human rights, to inform about democracy and the democratic institutions of the Tibetan exile community and to help prevent conflicts and discrimination.
Radio Broadcasts. Everyday VOT broadcasts a thirty-minute news service in Tibetan language followed by a fifteen-minute service in Mandarin. The Mandarin Service was started on December 10, 1999 to reach the Chinese audience.
The daily broadcasts are divided in to two parts: News and feature story. Recently in conjunction with the forty-fifth anniversary of Tibetan democracy, VOT started two new transmissions targeting the exile population in India and Nepal.
Broadcast Schedule. Voice of Tibet broadcast directly to the Tibetan Province in China from 1100 to 1145 on 17560 via Tashkent. This broadcast frequency varies depending on the Chinese jamming. The broadcasts for the Tibetan exiles are scheduled from 1400-1430 on 17550 via the Radio Netherlands relay station in Madagascar. Both broadcasts are jammed by the Chinese authorities; however the broadcasts for the Tibetan exiles offer better reception and less jamming providing an opportunity for Dxers to monitor.
Audience Relations. Voice of Tibet maintains a listeners forum to respond to the valuable feedback. Suggestions and programme comments are greatly valued by the production team. Mr. Karma Yashi is the chief editor of Voice of Tibet.
Voice of Tibet also appreciates reception report from Dxers and they are verified with exotic QSLs having the picture of Tibetan national animal "the Yak". Nowadays the reports mailed to Norwegian office are rarely replied with a QSL, since the headquarters is only involved in raising the necessary funds. Since the programme production and audience relation department exist in the Dharmasala, the best bet to verify VOT is to send a report to the Indian office.
Audience Relations, Voice of Tibet, Narthang Building, Gangchen Kyishiong, Dharmasala-176215, Himachal Pradesh, India.
E-mail reports may send to: website: (Compiled by T. R. Rajeesh for WDXC-UK, with courtesy to Mr. Karma Yashi of VOT and M. Shamim of Kerala, WDXC-UK April Contact magazine)
[TIBET] 4905 Xizang PBS - Lhasa, 1650-1705, April 9, nice surprise to hear English. American student talking about her experiences; invites people to come to their medical massage clinic in Lhasa, gives phone numbers, says to ask for directions at the hotel, list several types of medical massages that are available (one type cost 56 Renminbi [about 7.25 USD]); 1705-1725 in assume Tibetan, with classical western music, // 4920. (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
CHINA Firedrake now on 10300, heard April 3 at 1254 & 1413 & 1443, in // with 9200. Noted April 9 at 1216 & 1314, but 9200 has not been heard for some days now. (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
More Firedrake channels noted in A07 season here in Europe: 6105 at 2200. 7105 at 2200. 7130 at 16-17. 7160 at 2200. 7190 at 2200. 7260 at 1700. 7280 at 1700. 7445 22-24. 7470 at 2300. 7500 at 2300. 7540 at 2300. 9370 at 1600. 9555 at 1600. 9605 11-1530. 9780 at 1500. 9850 at 1900. 9905 against KHBN Palau relay 15-18. 9930 KWHR at 1500. 11665 at 09-16. 11785 at 11-15. 11805 at 12-15. 11935 at 2100. 11945 at 15-16. 11965 at 13-15. 11990 at 11-12. 12005 at 1500. 12040 at 11-15. 12120 at 1430-1530. 13610 at 07-11. 13625 at 12-17. 13670 at 03-07. 13740 at 07-10. 15130 at 03-06. 15165 at 06-07. 15205 11-13. 15250 07-11. 15270 at 01-09. 15635 at 03-07. 15680 at 03-07. 15795 at 1130-1315 against AIR. 17780 at 06-10. 17855 at 07-11. 17880 at 03-07. (wb)
6115 Voice of Strait (presumed), 0845-0900, April 10, Chinese pop music till ToH, not //. From 0900-0943 noted // 7280, with Chinese programming (talking about Taiwan, indigenous chanting, etc.).
7280 Voice of Strait (presumed), at 0845-0900 UT on April 10, phone-in program, ToH begins // 6115 kHz. (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
9820 Guangxi Foreign BS, 2306, 4/7/07. Vietnamese service of nx by OM & YL w/ actualities. S4 signal had clear audio that cut through noisy band. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
4905, Xizang PBS - Lhasa, at 1650-1705 UT on April 9, nice surprise to hear English. American student talking about her experiences; invites people to come to their medical massage clinic in Lhasa, gives phone numbers, says to ask for directions at the hotel, list several types of medical massages that are available (one type cost 56 Renminbi [about 7.25 USD]); 1705-1725 UT in assume Tibetan, with classical western music, // 4920. (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
CHINA/INDIA Today checked three Mandarin channels of AIR Delhi like 11840, 15795, and 17705 kHz, but noted only China mainland programmes co- channel in progress. 1130-1315 UT.
On 15795 noted only continues FIREDRAKE Chinese type music only, like semi-jamming of China against AIR.
On both 11840 and 17705 kHz noted a regular China COMMERCIAL FM relay service - I guess. Both with powerful strength here in Europe.
"Yes it was being jammed for several years, {like Tibetan/Nepali programms too}."(Alok) (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
CROATIA Summer A-07 schedule of HRT HS-1 in Croatian: 0358-0757 6165 DEA 100 kW / ND; 0758-1157 on 9830 DEA 100 kW / ND 1158-2257 6165 DEA 100 kW / ND; 2258-0357 on 6165 DEA 010 kW / ND (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
Heard today 1300-1500 UT on 6165 with nx in Croat, mx. From 1400-1415 nx in Italian, studio Rijeka, 1415 from studio Zagreb etc. (Apr 6). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
E-QSL CARD FROM VOICE OF CROATIA. 6165 // 1134 kHz. E-qsl in jpg format from Voice of Croatia for the first Radio Fiume's Transmission on short wave and program schedule summer 2007 in word format in 6 dd. Report sent via email to: V/S Zlatko Kuretic Executive Director.
Picture and schedule available on (Francesco Cecconi-I, hcdx Apr 10)
CUBA 15370 A rare appearance of a good signal from your bete noir country. 15370 - 44344 carrying Radio Rebelde from 1650 onwards still audible at 1715. I wondered when hearing the Buena Vista Social Club whether it was a station with good musical taste or whether it would be an unadvertised RHC broadcast. I was delighted to hear (on the hour) that it was Radio Rebelde. Heard by me on shortwave for the first time in my life. (Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Apr 12)
ERITREA [see also under UNID below] 7100 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea-Program 1, Asmara, at 0358- 0415+ on April 7, Tune-in to IS. Talk in local language at 0400 UT. Horn of Africa music at 0410 UT. Fair.
7175 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea-Program 2, Asmara, 0400-0415+, April 7, Talk in local language. Horn of Africa music. Fair to good reception. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 7)
7100 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea-Program 1, Asmara, *0354-0425+, April 12, Sign on with IS. Talk in local language at 0400. Some Horn of Africa music. Fair.
7175 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea-Program 2, Asmara, *0354-0425+, April 12, Sign on with IS. Talk in local language at 0400. Lite instrumental music. Horn of Africa music. Poor under a presumed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Germany) but in the clear at 0400 when they leave the air. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 12)
ETHIOPIA 7210 Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 0325-0345+, April 12, Horn of Africa music, talk in local language. Poor under BBC but in the clear at 0329 when BBC leaves the air. Weaker on // 6109.92 but only audible after TWR leaves the air at 0332. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 12)
6109.92 Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, 0332-0345+, April 7, Weak & only audible after TWR on 6110 leaves the air at 0332. Better on // 7210-but only audible after BBC leaves the air at 0329. Talk in local language. Horn of Africa music at 0340. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 7)
Voice of Tigray Revolution appears to have moved down to 5970 where heard opening in vernacular on April 08 at 0400 after 5-minute IS. Frequency was clear but difficult copy due to RN Bonaire 5975 and RHC 5965. Haven't yet been able to trace their 31 mb frequency [9650] which may have shifted too? (Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Apr 8)
FRENCH GUIANA Frequ change of RNW in Enlish in DRM mode from Apr.6: 0200-0300 NF 9405 GUF 150 kW / 320 deg to NoAm, ex 9830 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA/RUSSIA The 9495 kHz transmitter, officially located in Abkhazia, carries Radio Kuban, Krasnodar on Mon-Fri and Radio Sochi on Sat at 0610-0630 UT. Both stations speak only on one subject: the future Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2012y. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, April BrDXC-UK Communication magazine)
GERMANY [Cland to Ethiopia] 13830 V.O.the Oromo Liberation (pres, Juelich?) Apr 5 & 6 (Thu/Fri) +1710-1800* UT - Oromo lang listed - was heard closing Apr 5 after HoA mx by military band but couldn-t grap ID (almost had faded out). (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
AWR WER 1200-1230 English NE-India,B'desh 15320 250 1234567 late change to 15435 kHz instead. Also AWR Wavescan DX progr on Sundays. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
Frequ change of Deutsche Welle in DRM mode from April 4: 1400-1500 NF 13660 SIN 090 kW / 035 deg to WeEu, ex 15440
Polish Radio External Service in Polish via DTK T-Systems: 2100-2200 on 7140 NAU 250 kW 220 deg to WeEu, ex POR=Pori, Finland // 6135 WER 110 kW 055 deg to EaEu
Frequ changes of WYFR in SoAs langs via DTK T-Systems eff. Apr.5: 1600-1800 NF 11730 WER 500 kW 075 deg,x11610 to avoid VOR Arabic 1500-1600 NF 13830 WER 500 kW 075 deg,x13665 to avoid BBC Arabic 13660 1300-1400 NF 15640 WER 500 kW 090 deg,x15660 to avoid VOR Russian WS (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
7225 IBC Tamil R. *0000 High-energy Tamil talk and South Asian pop music; dozens of references to Sri Lanka. Jingle ID at 0045 and spoken ID by woman just before going off at 0100. Enormous signal replacing 6175 for A07 and presumably emanating from Wertachtal. Can't recall coming across this one in quite a few years. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
GERMANY/ZAMBIA A-07 of CVC Internat.via WER=Wertachtal & LUS=Lusaka English to West Africa and Nigeria 0500-0600 on 9430 WER 125 kW / 180 deg till May 31 0500-0600 on 9430 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg from June 1 0600-0900 on 15640 WER 125 kW / 180 deg till May 31 0600-0900 on 13650 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg from June 1 0900-1500 on 13590 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg from June 1 1500-1800 on 15715 WER 125 kW / 180 deg till May 31 1500-1800 on 15715 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg from June 1 1800-2100 on 13820 WER 125 kW / 180 deg till May 31 1800-2100 on 5940 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg from June 1 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
GREECE Not on the air was today Kavala on 792 kHz MW. First noted with SIO 555 at 2345 UTC on March 31st with prgr #4, same as on MW 981 kHz (Apr 3). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
792 kHz ERA Spor um 1757 UTC mit ID und englischen Oldies. 34443. reaktiviert, aber von welchem Senderstandort ? (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 6) which Greek location?
ICELAND 12115 RUV via DX Tuner Pennsylvania with abrupt s/on Apr 6 with classical music 2257.5 to 2300, pause, then man ann 2300.5-01.5, 20 sec of bells ringing at 2301.5, man ann fol by short inst mx at 2302, then into a feature program of news w/ remote reports w/ woman commentator in Icelandic at 2302. Remarks from PM Tony Blair about the Iranian hostage situation, an Arabic speaker and President Bush about President Assad in Syria hrd during newscast. Abrupt departure at 2321.5 in mid-sentence with woman commentator.
Yesterday (Apr 5) had a harmonica tune and man ann just before s/off. SINPO 3v45534. Not the slightest peep here in California, even tho this is the NA svc and my Wellbrook is pointed directly at Iceland. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXing since 1952, DXplorer Apr 7)
INDIA 4970 AIR Shillong, 1623-1631*, April 10, OM DJ in English with jazz program, sign-off "This is the North Eastern Service of All India Radio broadcasting from Shillong on 60.36 meters, corresponding to 4970 kHz" plus ID in vernacular, fair. (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
INDONESIA 3995.04 RRI Kendari at 1210-1220 UT on Apr 7. Noted off the air this morning. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
4789.97 RRI Fak-Fak 1225-1303 Apr 8. C&W-flavored Indo vocals, YL ancr speaking occasionally; Jak news was presented at 1300 after about 10 seconds of SCI. Good signal w/CODAR QRM.
4869.93 RRI Wamena (pres) 1303-1321 Apr 8. Jak nx relay in progress; this ended at 1317 and was followed by local programming (music). Poor copy under the band noise. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
3995.04 RRI Kendari at 1240-1320+ on Apr 13. Indo vocal selections, M ancr; into Jak relay at 1300:20 with no preceding SCI; back to local programming at 1320. Good signal.
4604.95 RRI Serui at 1322-1403+ on Apr 13. EG C&W ballads from the 70's ("Help Me Make it Through the Night," "I Can't Help Loving You," etc.); M ancr after every 1 or 2 songs; into talk segment at 1400. VG signal, but starting to go downhill by 1400. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
IRAN 6025 IRIB at 0127 My unID here on Mar. 25 and Apr. 2 has been IDed in BC-DX as the Arabic service from Mashhad. It's scheduled from *1630 till 0227*, 0330*, or 0530*, depending on which source you believe. Very weak and almost impossible to read through horrendous splatter from 6020 and 6030. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
ISRAEL On April 2nd 1905-2005 UTC only one freq was heard - 9400 kHz with songs and news in Hebrew at 2000 hrs, resp. not any prgr in other language. But today in Persian there was 1445-1515 on 9985, 11605 and 15760 all jammed. From 1600 on 9345, 11605 and 15760 in Yiddish, 1630 Romanian, 1645 Hungarian, 1700 Fr and Sp, 1730 En etc. (Apr 3). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
15781.9 Galei Zahal on Apr 5 at 1320 UT phone-in discussion in Hebrew, fading up and down on free channel. At recheck 1406 UT had moved to 15781.4 kHz. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
Only on Fridays Radio REKA in Ru is on the air 1500-1525 UTC, heard today on 11605 (plus jammer from Iran), 15640 and 15760 kHz. (April 6). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
ITALY RAI International in Italian to EaEu: 0625-1300 on 6140 ROM 100 kW / 052 deg, but registered 0700-1300! (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3) - as every year, wb.
JAPAN Apr. 8, A07 Bi-list (Aoki list) was released. This list is updated every day. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Apr 11)
9535 R. Japan, 1707, 4/7/07. S6 English world nx by OM. Review of top stories at 1708. Into pgm called World Interactive hosted by YL. Had high tech segment. Signal subject to deep fading. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
KAZAKHSTAN Voice of Orthodox in Ru as usually reported Tuesdays and Fridays 1530-1600 on 9355 kHz (Apr 3rd). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
KOREA Rep. of 1566 FEBC via stn HLAZ, Jeju, 1740-1745, 04 Apr, Russian, talks; 23431, QRM de BBC Somerset Sound, Taunton, which became dominant and, btw, rtd. 44433. The funny about this particular fq is when this low powered UK stn plus the County Sound in Guildford, another low powered one, AIR Nagpur and HLAZ are all audible, which is by no means unusual. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
1566 HLAZ Cheju 1940-2000 UT. Between 1940 and 1944 UT amazingly strong with man preaching in Korean. Then weaker but came back at 1949 UT with more preaching and religious (?) song in Korean. After 2000 UT gone with no ID. I heard this one so stron for the first time... (Apr 7). (Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
KOREA D.P.R. 2850.04 K.C.B.S. 1216-1227 Apr 7. KR talk to 1220, then instrumental and vocal music to 1227 tune-out. Fair signal // 4450 (good) and 3480.94 (poor). (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
KUWAIT [and non] IBB MOVES MEDIUMWAVE TRANSMITTER FROM RHODES TO KUWAIT
The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau's Office of Contracts intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Harris Corporation, Broadcast Communications Division, to re- commission and change the frequency of the Harris DX600 transmitter that IBB has relocated from Rhodes, Greece to Kuwait. Harris Corporation originally delivered and installed the same transmitter at Rhodes in 1995, and also provided three essentially identical (two were larger) transmitters at other IBB sites. The transmitter at Rhodes used to operate on 1260 kHz, but was taken out of service last year. In Kuwait, it will operate on 1386 kHz. (BBG/IBB via FBO) (April 6th, 2007 Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog) Which sites? Kavalla and Bangkok ? wb.
LAOS 4677.63 Sam Neua? 1220-1233* Apr 5. Noted at threshold level, just an occasional syllable audible (YL ancr). Could not tell if // 6130, which was also poor here. Noted earlier in the week on 4677.51 kHz. Closing down, again, at 1233*. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
LATVIA Googe Earth Imagery. Ich habe mir noch mal LVA Ulbroka angesehen, der zweite, rechts stehende MW Mast ist ja solch ein Typ aus den 30er Jahren, - ein Diamond Antenna Mast - wie in Lakihegy oder auch viel in den USA gebaut, unten schmal, dann bis zur Mitte breiter werdend, danach nach oben wieder verjuengend. diamond MW antenna near 56 56 18.72 N 24 17 03.57 E
Der 75 kW Sender ist zu Sowjetzeiten auf 1071 kHz gelaufen. Das ist der Originalmast des [Reichspost - Nazi era] Heilsberg Senders Koenigsberg! Koenigsberg (Heilsberg) on 1031 kc/s (291 m) 100 kW, relayed by Danzig 1303 kc/s (230.2 m), and Breslau 950 kc/s (315.8 m) 100 kW. Relayed by Gleiwitz 1231 kc/s (243.7 m).
Und etwas suedlich habe ich jetzt auch die beiden Masten der 31 mb 9290 / frueher auch 49 mb SW 5935 Antenne gesehen. Bei 56 56 06.48 N 24 17 08.30 E
Dies war mir vor einigen Monaten gar nicht aufgefallen. Mit dem Winkelmesser messe ich genau minus 20 Grad, von 270 = 250 Grad Winkel. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
9290 Latvian Relay Service 1953 Segued rock from the '70s (Led Zeppelin, Cat Stevens, etc.); past 2000 with no break for ID, so I don't know which station they were relaying. Solid signal. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 4)
A test transmission of "Laser Radio" will be carried at 1130-1430 on Sunday, 22 April via Sitkunai 9710 (100 kW) with the 279 degrees antenna. Laser Radio is the label for a "new" relay service project by Andrew Yates. Some years ago his productions/relays were carried by the Ulbroka relay service in Latvia under the label "Laser Radio" and "Euronet Radio". The refurbished project website is:
Information about Laser/Euronet Radio transmissions & activities in earlier years can be found in the Internet Archive Mayback Machine: and (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Apr 12)
LIBYA [tentat.] 11965 UNID ARABIC program. Hi dear Tarek, came across of a very professional Arabic station on 11965 today April 5th, around 0700-0830 UT. Some gongs like Big-Ben at 0800 UT and nx followed til 0804 UT, items of Sahel zone countries, Sudan, Libya, Baghdad... It's a Libyan outlet ? S=9+10dB. Stronger than Jordan 11960 next door. "Ahwaz le enja-ad" was noted many times from 0804 UT.
(later) nothing heard on Apr 6th. Yes, I checked 11965 and whole 25 mb too again today April 6th. That test was a SINGLE DAY operation on Apr 5th only - seemingly. But - yesterday - the signal was fairly strong, stronger than Jordan.
So it was probably a transmission direct from Libya on on a single signal hop. All "Gabon LBY/NHK" transmissions sound different as a 2 hop operation somewhat lowered, due of suffering audio in the Sahara desert ...
Today is holiday Friday in Libya too. And I do not expect any further tests now. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 5/6)
17725 V.O.Africa on Apr 5 at 1228-1350+ Swahili, lots of lovely songs. Also tuned in to 15660 Apr 6 at 1558, nothing on freq until 1602 when inciting Afro song into the English language programme which stopped at 1610 when programme continued in French. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
MADAGASCAR RNM site? I gather this is the SW TXer site (antenna?) of Radio Nasionaly Malagasy, I believe so, at least it fits with what Maarten van Delft says after visiting it in 2005, see below.
Where the site is broadly defined as located in Ambondrona or Ambohidrano ? Do you mean that the site is defined on RNM web site? Yes, maybe that is a name for a larger administrative area or something, I haven't checked.
I did also find a reference on the Internet regarding works in the 2004/2005 period for the repacement(?) of a 30 kW SW transmitter at the site (6135 kHz) ?
Sorry, I don't know anything about that. What's the link to that?
Maarten van Delft: "When visiting Radio Nationale Malagasy, all doors opened as soon as I showed the QSL card I had received from them 39 years ago. They are still based in the same Broadcasting House from which the card was sent to me in 1966. During my visit I was given a broadcasting schedule corresponding to the one published in the WRTH.
In the course of the day, around the times of shifting to higher or lower outlets, some unscheduled frequency combinations were noted, viz. at 0430 & 1430, I noted 3288, 5010, 6135 & 7105 simultaneously. The transmitter used on 3288 has somewhat distorted audio, also lacking treble. Their 9690 was only rarely noted and was always weak, but this may have been due to skip. RNM's transmitter site is at Sabotsy Namehana, 10 km North-East of Antananarivo." (Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW tx site, Apr 9)
Maybe: MDG_RNM_Antananarivo_Sabotsy Namehana SW site, various antennas visible. 18 46 40.83 S 47 29 36.48 E
Maybe: MDG_RNM_Antananarivo_MW site?? - two masts like MW installation. 18 49 58.00 S 47 35 10.00 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
MALAYSIA 7295 Traxx FM (RTM), 1409-1519, April 13, in English, sports news followed by DJ Navsta with his "Rock It" program (scheduled for Fridays, from 1415-1700 UT), plays classic rock & metal and hard rock (played Bob Dylan's song "Like a Rolling Stone", song "Old Man", Rolling Stones with "Time Is On My Side", etc.), promo for music event in Kuala Lumpur on April 19, presented by FYI Entertainment, doors open at 5:30, ToH 2 pips, "Assalamu 'Alaikum" greeting, "The news at 11", fair. DJ Navsta has a blog http://rockitnavsta.blogspot.com/ (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
MALI 7170 CRI Bamako relay in Chinese with S=9 signal, 2300-2400 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 0653-f/out 0735, 10 Apr, Arabic, prayer, news 0700 during which the signal gradually disappeared amidst white noise; 34343, with the adj. QRM de E often being null. Neither 4845 nor 7245 were to be heard, which at this distance should be audible. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 12)
MEXICO 4810 R. Transcontinental de Mejico, Cd. de Mejico, 0719-f/out 0845, 10 Apr, Spanish, ballads, talks; 33341, CODAR & other uty. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 12)
9600 - Radio UNAM sent a very nice f/d Certificado de Sintonia QSL for an EG-SP report and CD recording. Also enclosed was a hard cover SP day planner for 2007, the 70th anniversary of the station. Each page has a picture of an "old-time" radio, mostly AM but a few SW ones as well. A few pages have articles. Very impressive. V/s was Teofilo Huerta Moreno, Departamento de Planeacion. Unfortunately, don't remember the time frame but did report in DXP earlier that they sent an e-mail in early March promising a QSL.
The envelope weighed 880 grams (about 2 lbs) and the postage was 197.00, so I think that's pesos and comes to roughly $18. Can that be? (John Sgrulletta-NY-USA, DXplorer Apr 12) yes, that's approx. 18.8 US$. wb.
MOROCCO 819 RTM-"A", Rabat, 1517-..., 05 Apr, Arabic, music, talks; 55555, but overmodulated & distorted... and the harmonic on 2x819 is still to be heard btw. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
RTM Arabic with Arabic HQ prayer program, super power signal via IBB Briech site, 2200-2400 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
Netherlands/FINLAND/MONACO/NORWAY Champions League football live transmission coverage of Eindhoven vv Liverpool, Apr 11. Here in southern Germany RNW transmission via Monaco[580 km distance] 702 kHz site was noted with a superb strong superpower signal.
Latter audio more bassy and with 'grip', compared to 1314 Norway[1200 km] on same power level, which had a more treble sound instead.
And Pori [1700 km] on 3rd place, also strong signal but suffered hefty by Tunisian station co-channel.
So, forget the Dutch and German teams now, English premier league will play against a lonely FC Milan soon. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
I think Pori may be on a different beam compared to the one that was used by YLE. My colleague from Programme Distribution mentioned that we had a choice of two antennas - I will check and report back on the list. If anything, Pori is stronger here than it used to be. (Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW)
9705.00 fair signal from Radio Niamey at 2100-2200 UT in French. Though main lobe at 65 degr, some low signal makes it to Europe. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
NIGERIA 7255 Voice of Nigeria, 2256-2301* Apr 2, man announcer with talk in Hausa language with ID and closedown announcements at 2258. A brief prayer followed at 2259 followed by orchestra National Anthem which was cut off early. Fair. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
NUMBER STATION 12123.00 Noted a very strong carrier around 1658-1700 UT yesterday Wed Apr 11. And my guess was that Samara Russia was odd frequency at this time. But at 17.00:00 UT a number station in English started, male voice repeating 171 171 171 171 many times until 17.02:00 UT exact. Then from 1702 to 17.08:25 UT c-down, a computer produced male voice in American accented English read 5number groups. S09+20dB signal, like other Russian (Moscow, Samara, Armavir) and Chinese (Urumchi, Kashi) stations in 25 mb. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
PAKISTAN Frequency change of Radio Pakistan in Urdu to WeEu: 1700-1900 NF 9375 ISL 250 kW 313 deg,x9380 to avoid R.Pilipinas from1730. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385 R. East New Britain 1207-1221 Apr 8. Presumed with Easter sermon in EG; noted later (1245) with vocal music. Decent signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
3275.02 R. Southern Highlands at 1139-1235+ on Apr 13. Mendi presumed with island music, M ancr. Unable to determine language due to high static level; pgm continued well past ToH, and even past 1230 although the band had started to fade away by then. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
PERU 4746.8 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2218-2229, 04 Apr, Spanish, talks in religious prgr; 34322, CODAR QRM.
6520.2 R. Paucartambo, Paucartambo, 2231-2238, 04 Apr, Indian songs; 14331, adj. uty. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 0658-f/out 0825, 10 Apr, Spanish, continuous tune+song, full ID 0704, religious songs; 44332, CODAR QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 12)
PHILIPPINES 15325 FEBC, *0950-1029*, April 9 & 10, usual loop (IS & English IDs), ToH "Haven Today" religious program, fair. Exclusively "Haven Today" programming? (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
POLAND 1080 RCN Koszecin 350 kW, former Tesla units 2x750 kW. RCN (Radiowe Centrum Nadawcze - Radio transmission center). 138 m height mast. [supposed to be] at 50 39 05.79 N 18 51 54.27 E
Photo left: MW Mast (left) and FM Mast (right)
MW Mast:
FM Mast:
Poland AM history archive
Poznan 738 kHz history: (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
PORTUGAL The GoogleEarth now has better definition in the area concerned, viz. for RDP 666 Castanheira do Ribatejo.
I've also found the former RFE/RL facility after the towers removal: it's quite a big site, so wonder "someone" wants to develop it now that's the stn is something of the past. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 12)
POR_RDP_MW 666_Castanheira do Ribatejo G.C. 38 58 49.65 N 08 57 27.17 W
POR_RFE_exGloria site G.C. 39 02 25.85 N 08 39 31.58 W
RUSSIA/MONACO/ROMANIA Radio Armonia, Iashi, Romania in brokered of TWR time is on the air on Saturdays 1600-1630 UT in Romanian (but the Pastor is answering in En too) on 5910 and 7345 kHz via Russian sites (A-07). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
[Cland to Ethiopia] 15660 Tensae-Ethiopia Voice of Unity (250 kW / Armavir) Apr 5 (Thu) 1507-1517 fading out. Quite confusing to hear several mentions of "Andenet Ledemocracy" - with flute before and after - and thought this was ID. But read today on www.tensae.net that this was a "Solidarity Message to Kinijit leaders" (Andenet Ledemocracy) and I heard a repeat of it on their site. Surely was Tensae.
[Clandestine to Iran] 12120 R Democracy Shorayee (tx site?) Apr 5 & 6 (Thu/Fri) +1720-1730+ (sch 1700-1800) longish talks in Farsi on clear channel. e-mail (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6) both latter via Samara-RUS instead - in summer season.
[Clandestine to Eritrea] 11830 Voice of Meselna Delina (100 kW / Armavir) Apr 5 (Thu) tune-in 1725-1730* UT - programme-end procedure started 1728 and hadn't finished when cut at 1730. Also Fri Apr 6 from sign-on *1700 with IDs by YM then YL (her voice very clear). Gave web- address, something with "...delina.com" (Delina pronounced de-lee-na) but every combination with delina.com gave negative results. No, they're on (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
As of Mar 22, the transmitters of the St.-Petersburg Regional center of the Russian television and broadcasting network (RTRS) is broadcasting on MW as follows:
Radiocenter 1 (St.-Petersburg / settlement Olgino) covering St.-Petersburg and a nearby part of Leningrad region. Reception is possible also on a greater part of Leningrad region: 198 LW, Majak (Beacon), 873 MW, R Rossii, 1125 MW, R Orfej.
Relay center 3 (St.-Petersburg). Covers St.-Petersburg and a nearby parts of Leningrad region: 1053 MW, R Maria, 1188 MW, DW / RFI (France), 1260 MW, BBC, 1440 MW, R the Star.
Radiocenter 11 located at a settlement in the Red Pine forest of area Tosnenskogo in the Leningrad region: Covers St.-Petersburg and most parts of Leningrad region on 549 MW, R Majak (Beacon) and 1089 MW R Teos. [Location Krasnyy Bor, at Tosnenskogo rayona, - Popovka is the name of the nearby railway station. wb]
Its Foreign Service relays also covers St.-Petersburg, a southwest part of Leningrad region, the Baltics and northern Europe on 1494 MW, and the CIS countries, the Europe, northwest Africa, the Near East and Latin America on SW. Their schedule of the broadcasting to foreign countries for the Season Summer 2007 (?07) as of Mar 25, 2007:
To the Baltics and northern Europe on 1494 MW at 1500-1700 Russian International R in Russian, 1700-1730 Voice of Russia (VOR) in Finnish Mo- Fr, English Sa/Su, 1730-1800 Swedish Mo/We/Fr, Norwegian Tu/Th, English Sa/Su, 1800-1900 VOR Russian service " Commonwealth " and // 5900 at 0100- 0300 VOR Russian till Jul 31.
To Central and Eastern Europe on 7210, 7340, 7345, 12060 at 1500-1700 and 2000-2130 VOR in Albanian, Serbo Croatian, Hungarian, Czech and Slovak, and TWR in Czech and Romanian.
To northwest Africa on 9710 and 12060 at 1700-2000 VOR in French and Arabic.
To the region of Caucasus and the Near East on 7130, 11645, 12035, 12055, 12065 and 13650 VOR in Arabic 1500-1800, Farsi 1400-1600 and Russian 1500- 1600 and 1700-2100. CRI 1600-1657 in Arabic, 1800-1827 in Farsi.
To Latin America on 5900 and 6180 VOR in Russian from Aug 01 at 0100-0300. (Bochkov, Mar 22; dswci DXW Apr 3)
St. Petersburg RTRS branch described via link:
Googe Earth imagery. Olgino site LW 198, 873, 1125, and 1323 kHz near ? 59 59 27.06 N 30 07 25.69 E in the wood near the highway E18 towards Helsinki.
Popovka - Krasnyi Bor MW 549, [801], 1089, 1494 kHz, latter looks like a 2.4 km long directional mediumwave Zarya antenna, in approx. 258 degr direction. 59 39 30.05 N 30 42 00.97 E lower power 684 828 1053 kHz in downtown St.Petersburg near 59 52 07.50 N 30 27 37.41 E and more low power 1188 1260 1440 kHz 59 50 56.29 N 30 24 57.18 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
RUSSIA 7200 R. Rossii via Yakutsk/Tulagino, 1208-1253, April 9, R. Rossii IDs, great program of jazz, usual audio problem (warble), looked for parallels, only found 5920 (via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij). (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
R. Tikhy Okean Address. Can anyone tell me the correct postal code for RadioTikhy Okean in Vladivostok? WRTH and Passport differ.
The Zip-code 690670 is correct according to the page: (Reijo Alapiha-FIN, hcdx Apr 12)
Alexey Giryuk (Technical Department Engineer). e-mail report to E-mail: and website: Alexey says effective March 25 they changed frequencies to 9765 and 12065 kHz and time to 0935-1030 UTC. (wb)
SAO TOME 7290 - Voice of America _ Pinheira verified direct with a full data IBB Sao Tome Transmitting Station card with brief cover letter from v/s Charles L. Lewis, Transmitting Station Manager in 1603 days for SASE. I brief accompanying letter apologized for the delay in the response. My letter was discovered among some papers while he was cleaning out his office preparing for retirement in North Carolina. Photos of the station can be seen at and
The former gives more information but the latter is a better quality display. Thanks Jerry Berg for original direct reply information but it took a long time ago. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 7)
SAUDI ARABIA 1098 kHz BSKSA 2. Arabisch-Px, Dammam um 1856 UTC mit ID und Nx. 22432. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 6)
15225 Call of Islam 1505 Qur'an and Arabic talk; fair at first but with increasing cochannel QRM; better on // 15435. IDs of "Idha'at Nidaa al- Islam min Makkah al-Mukaram" were puzzling at first because they didn't include a familiar geographical name. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 6)
SERBIA Summer A-07 schedule of International Radio Serbia (all to Eu) 1300-1328 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND English, co-ch CRI Mongolian 1330-1358 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Serbian, co-ch CRI Mongolian 1400-1428 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Spanish 1430-1458 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Arabic, co-ch Radio Free Kashmir 1500-1528 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Russian, co-ch Radio Free Kashmir 1530-1558 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND French 1600-1628 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND German 1630-1643 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Mandarin Chinese 1645-1658 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Albanian Mon-Fri 1700-1713 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Hungarian, co-ch CRI English 1715-1728 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Greek, co-ch CRI English 1730-1758 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Italian, co-ch CRI English 1800-1828 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Russian, co-ch CRI Chinese 1830-1858 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND English, co-ch CRI Chinese 1900-1928 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Spanish, co-ch CRI Russian 1930-1958 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Serbian Sun-Fri, co-ch CRI Russian 1930-2028 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND Serbian Sat, co-ch CRI Russian/Arabic 2000-2028 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND German Sun-Fri, co-ch CRI Arabic 2030-2058 6100 BIJ 250 kW ND French, co-ch CRI Arabic (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
I don't believe that BIJ location entry, should be BEO call instead. We couldn't hear Bijeljina at least seven months from Aug 2006 up to A-07 season start. I asked Dragan Lekic a month ago, to phone the Serbian SW site at Stubline within Serbia instead. It's now confirmed that IRS Belgrade uses a small 10 kW mobile unit at old Serbian SW site Stubline only, on 6100 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
Some ITU ITU International Telecommunication Union administration reference list entries: 30-Aug-2006: Add SRB Serbia 30-Aug-2006: Add MNE Montenegro 30-Aug-2006: SCG kept for season B06 22-Apr-2004: Delete YUG Serbia and Montenegro 06-May-2003: Change YUG to Serbia and Montenegro. 09-Dec-2003: Add SCG - Serbia and Montenegro
Global HF Transmitter Site Table 19-DEC-2006: Add BIJ Bijeljina, BIH, 44N41 19E09 21-MAR-2006: mod BEO Beograd, SCG 21-MAR-2006: deleted: BIJ Bijeljina
SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA Google Earth imagery. I see Google Earth with partly high resolution on Kranji's VTMC [former BBC] site, but don't know the location of the Radio Singapore MediaCorp Technologies site nearby.
VTMC at 01 25 22.57 N 103 43 56.72 E
"The locations related to BBC Relay Station are represented by the line of sight between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, BBC Relay Station is located 0.4 kilometre from Lotus Flower Garden Trail.
BBC Relay Station is located 0.5 kilometre from Kranji Transmitting Station. BBC Relay Station is located 1.3 kilometre from NSR Country Club. BBC Relay Station is located 1.3 kilometre from Khai Seng Fishmarket. BBC Relay Station is located 1.4 kilometre from Singtel Kranji Radio Transmitting Station." [sg.pagenation.com]
From what I remember of my visit to Kranji, their site is on the same road, Turut Track, out in the still wild part of the island. We passed it first just after we turned on to that narrow road, on the right, before we got to the BBC site which is at the very end of Turut Track.. The street directory for Singapore seems to confirm this. (Richard Buckby-UK G3VGW, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 13)
Changed the name to SIMC SINGTEL exMediacorp. SNG Singtel Kranji Radio Station has a little bit northerly coordinates 01 26 01.60 N 103 43 49.95 E Unfortunately just on low resolution area, nothing of the 320 degr antennas visible.
But administration management house seems to be at Kranji Transmitting Station (SIM Communication) Formerly known as The Mediacorp Technologies RTT 2 Turut Track (S)718929 Lat 1.422183 long 103.724937 or 01 25 19.86 N 103 43 29.77 E which is southerly, behind of the VTMC - BC relay station.
But nothing visible anymore of the ex BBC Tebrau Jahore tx site 1949-1979, all installations replaced now, I guess. I was there in Jan 1978 on my trip with right-hand drive car towards Malacca, K-L and Georgetown Penang Island at Georgtown.
I remember me on the 2 meters tall Sikhs security personal, the Marconis and very tall dipol array masts etc. - on the right side of the 2nd class street behind Jahore, some 30-40 kms northerly of SNG-MLA border river. (wb, Apr 12)
7275 Oli 96.8FM, Kranji, at 1041-1110 UT on 05 Apr, Tamil (tent), talks; 25332, then wiped out by QRN. This can be IND, but didn't get the chance to properly ID it. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7) on long path via PNG, PAC, Easter Isl, COL, BON, and Azores. wb.
R Singapore noted on three channels at 2300-2400 UT with fair signal, 6150 En, 7235 Malay/BI, and new7275 in Tamil (2300-1600 UT). (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
SOUTH AFRICA 11890 R. Okapi via Meyerton April 09 at *1559-1610 UT. 34433 French, 1559 UT sign on with IS, ID and SJ, talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 9)
SPAIN REE in Spanish to peacekeeping forces in Lebanon heard in Bulgaria 1400-2000 on 15345*NOB 250 kW / 092 deg Sun only, but registered 1600- 2000. * strong co-ch RFI in Russian 1500-1530 and no signal from RTMorocco Arabic (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
Thanks to Dave Kenny, REE Madrid in English to EUR/AF is Mo-Fr at 2000- 2100 UT on new 9665 and 11625 kHz, and Sats on 2100-2200 UT 9840 kHz, (and irreg. 1162 kHz5, ?due of football coverage, wb.) (wb, Apr 6)
REE in French heard with (?) DX prgr in the bc 2300-2400 on 6055 and ! 6155 kHz on March 31st. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)
SRI LANKA SLBC - Sri Lanka BC back on 11905, 15745. The revised Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. as on 9 Apr 2007 monitored on SW as follows:
0100-0430 (Sun -0515) English 6005 9770 15745 0020-0400 Hindi 7300 11905 0800-0830 Kannada, 0830-1000 Telugu, 1000-1130 Malayalam, 1130-1330 Tamil 7300 11905 1330-1530 Hindi 7300 9770 11905 1535-1840 Sinhala 11750
Note: 11905 & 15745 is back again! (Jose Jacob-IND, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
SUDAN Regarding the information that R. Miraya should be on SW in March: I asked several of the Sudanese guys working with us about radio in Southern Sudan, their homeland. They tell me there is an FM station operating in Juba, a key city in Southern Sudan. The station is called R Miraya, R Mirror, something to do with the UN program "UN Mirror". The FM outlet is broadcasting on 101 MHz. Other than this little else is known to them, us.
Given the UN Missions elsewhere, one has to believe what Jeffery Heyman, UNPRS has told you. SW would be the answer to blanket cover the vast Sudanese bush area. We are far away from Juba and Southern Sudan; we are in the extreme west of Sudan about mid way between the north/south Sudan borders, a stone throw away from the Chad/Sudan frontier.
We receive R Sudan SW from Khartoum daily on 7200 kHz; at night the MW band is full of signals from Sudan, Chad, Libya, Central African Republic, Egypt, etc. DX-wise, many good signals from most of Northern Africa; Kenya has a large MW network. Weekend nights bring fair to good signals from several Euro Pirates on SW, which are a big hit here in the compound.
If we hear anything more of UN Radio here, I will let you know. Besides my DX gear, the company has a large HF back-up system in the communication bunker, a HF Log Periodic on a 56' tower. I have spent many off duty hours listening off that antenna. I have a small hub of six 250m beverage antennas leading back to my little house in the compound. I brought along a Icom IC-706 MKIIG and a Sony 2010, but Khartoum is not granting Amateur licenses to foreigners in this area of Sudan. So I can only listen to the familiar voices from NA. I have spoken to a few guys working with various NGO's that have been granted licenses, they however are not in the Darfur area. (Joe Talbot, Darfur-SDN, dswci DXW Mar 21)
SURINAME 4990 R. Apintie, Paramaribo, 2241-2254, 04 Apr, Dutch, phone- ins; 34322, CODAR QRM, but this is the first time I get so "good" a signal in quite a number of years. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
SWEDEN 12130hx R Sweden Hoerby (2x6065) noted with Swedish folk mx singer at 2117 UT. 500 kW 190 degr. Noted on both Eton Lextronix E1 and AOR 7030 radio set. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
SWITZERLAND Aus Monitoring Times April 2007: SRI celebrates 70 years. Swiss Radio International has released a DVD, *Switzerland-70 Years of Quality Reporting*, to celebrate their 70th Anniversary. Contents include video footage, interval signals, photos, and radio broadcast archives of 70 years history of SRI. The DV is available in English, French, Deutsch, and Italian. e-mail Web: (via Paul gager-AUT, A-DX Apr 7)
THE TWO BOBS AND "SWITZERLAND IN SOUND" VISIT THE 20TH SWL FEST Kulpsville. Bob Zanotti and Bob Thomann, whom many may remember as "The Two Bobs" from Swiss Radio International's "Swiss Shortwave Merry-Go-'Round", interviewed Ian McFarland, John Figliozzi and me regarding the 20th Fest over a decent-bandwidth Skype connection.
You can listen to the 45-minute program at click on "The Two Bobs" and then the link labeled "20th Kulpsville SWL Winterfest".
If you didn't have the chance to join us in person this year, you can get a bit of the flavor of the Fest by listening to the program.
Thanks to Bob Zanotti for the arrangements! (Richard Cuff / "co- Festmeister" / Allentown, PA-USA, dxld March 26)
SYRIA 9330 Radio Damascus, 2110-2130+ April 6, Arabic music. English news at 2115, commentary. Weak. Poor reception riding on top of WBCQ broadcasting in LSB. Must use ECSS-USB to avoid WBCQ. // 12085-strong carrier but very low modulation. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 7)
Damascus noted on various frequency offsets, at 340 degr 2000 UT on 9330.007, at 250 degr 2300 UT 9329.760. And co-ch approx WBCQ 9329.980...990.
918 kHz ORTAS 1, Al-Hassake (SYR) um 1937 UTC. Kommt mit arabischer Musik heute immer wieder mal hinter Radio Slovenija hervor. // 783 kHz. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 6)
TAIWAN 7250 Degar Voice via Taiwan Apr 03 *1300-1329* 53443-43443 Vietnamese, 1300 sign on with IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk, 1325 Theme song, 1329 IS, 1329 sign off, // This frequency Tue only.
7260 Degar Voice via Taiwan Mar 29 1300-1329* 43443-33443 Vietnamese, Talk, ID at 1300 and 1316, Talk, 1329 IS, 1329 sign off, // This frequency Thu only.
7350 Degar Voice Mar 31 1302-1329* 43443-54444 Vietnamese, Talk, 1325 Theme song, 1329 IS, 1329 sign off, // This frequency Sat only.
7390 Little Saigon R. via Taiwan Mar 30 *1500-1510 43443 Vietnamese, 1500 sign on with IS, Opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
15260 Hmong Lao R. via Taiwan Mar 30 *0100-0106 25432-34433 Laotian, 0100 sign on with IS, Opening announce, Opening music, Talk, // Wed and Fri only.
15260 Moj Them R. via Taiwan Apr 03 *0100-0107 24432-34433 Hmong, 0100 sign on with opening music, Opening announce, Talk, // Tue and Thu only. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 6)
[CLANDESTINE] 9485 Shiokaze Two via Taiwan, *1300-1330, April 10 (Tue.), in English, gives schedule "10:00 to 10:30 PM Japanese Time on 9.485 and 5:30 to 6:00 AM JT" and incorrectly gives 9.785 (should be 6045), portion of mailing address: "Tokyo Central Station, P.O. Box 1022", OM reads names of abductees by age, indicating their "birth year", starts with 1914, 1917, 1918, 1922 through to 1984, mostly fair, no jamming noted, BoH start of another clandestine: assume Radio Free Chosun, with orchestra music. (Ron Howard-CHN on tour, DXplorer Apr 11)
6045 1900-2000 27S SKN 250 165 via Merlin VTMC to France, Suisse, Monaco, Andorra. 11755 1900-2000 37,46 ISS 500 190 via TDF, latter to Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia; and West Africa. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
11755 R. Taiwan en franc‚s. ?? 11755 Radio Taiw n, 1945-1955 UT, escuchada el 10 de Abril en franc‚s, emisi¢n en paralelo por 6045, SINPO 55555. Seg£n la p gina web de 1900-2000 UTC por 6045 y 11755. ¨Nuevo servicio?. (Jos‚ Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx Apr 10)
TAJIKISTAN 7540 RFA in Mandarin 2300-2400 UT noted with strong back lobe signal and accompanied by China mainland jamming. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7)
4635.05 Tajik R. April 9 at 1258-1317 UT. 35443 Tajik, music and talk, ID at 1310 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 9)
Frequency changes of WYFR in Hindi via Tajikistan: 1400-1700 NF 5845 DB 100 kW / 137 deg, x5855 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
THAILAND 9835 R. Thailand, 1249, 4/7/07. Commercial ad for resort. OM tlk about Thai New Year celebration. English service was S4. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
Frequ change for VoTurkey in French to WeEu from Apr.8: 1930-2025 NF 5980 EMR 500 kW 300 deg,x6175 to avoid TOM in En til 2000 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
UNID [to ERITREA/ETHIOPIA tentat] 6185 noted with Horn of Africa music and sermon from fade in at 1620 UT til about 1800 UT in past two weeks. (Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
I heard some Horn of Africa music fragments around 1637 UT today Apr 11, but fade-in with tiny weak signal around 1720 UT in Stuttgart Germany. Jari from Finland told something of some FEBA special like progr for Horn of Africa region. I couldn't find any // to 12125 MEY, or 9865 UAE. (wb)
I recall I was listening to 6185 about a week or two ago and heard Horn of Africa prgrm/music there. I checked some listings then and I recall I found out it was FEBA Radio in various HOA languages. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, Apr 11) Beware of FEBA at 1700-1730 UT in Orominya on 6180 kHz via Al Dhabbaya- UAE. (wb)
Wolfgang, I suppose it's ERI/ETH stn, looks like Tigrina lang to me. They appeared at (few minutes before?) 1550z. (later) they were coming fine (=fair) all the time, here, blocked by CVA s-on at 1800 UT ok, tnx for // tips - i'll try check this tomorrow. Very possible: it was that Feba's special... (Vlad Titarev-UKR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
UNID HOA on 6185! Wolfy ... as Vlad did, I tuned to that station last Wednesday. I tried sending an e-mail, but it kept on bouncing back to me - server problems - but I picked it up around 1603 UT it was mainly OM/YL talking in Tigri or Amharic ... with musical breaks in between. No ID what so ever. I tried, but in vain as the audio wasn't really that good.
The language wasn't Arabic. So Sudan is not the one we might think of. I agree with Vlad that it might be Eritrean station as the style is pretty close to the VOM from Asmara. The news coming from there is saying that the Eritrean Govt. ain't really happy about the Ethiopean getting into the Somali issue. So it could be one of the new clandestine stations. Maybe! (Tarek Zeidan-EGY, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 12)
6185 Eine unidentifizierte HOA Horn of Africa Station puzzelt seit 2 Wochen. Zuerst gehoert von Erich Bergmann. In Oromo oder Tigrina.
Programm manchmal viele Wortanteile, dann auch HOA Musik und kurze Nachrichten zur vollen Stunde. Fadet ein um 1550 UT in der UKR, hier bei uns erster Empfang um 1620 UT, unterschiedlich nach Programmtagen, meist besseres Signal von 1725 bis 1759 UT. Ich zentriere den E1 Lextronix Eton auf circa 6184.84 und nehme SyncronDetect. manchmal USB oder LSB, und mit PassBandTuning schiebe ich noch 200-400 Hertz hin- und her.
Um 17.59:45 UT kommt dann R Vatikan auf die Frequenz. Ich habe auch FEBA via 9865UAE/KIG und 12125MEY verglichen, aber nichts auffaelliges in // entdeckt. (wb, Apr 11)
6185 - Habe gerade 1600-1700 UT [Apr 11/13] ueber DX Tuner, dem Icom Geraet R75 dort in Phuket Island in Tailand mitgehoert. Tiefes Fading, aber in jedem Fall noch mitzuhoeren / aufzunehmen, zumindest HOA Africa Musik zu hoeren. Aber weit von einer Stationsansage oder gar ID entfernt.
Tarek aus Cairo hat auch geantwortet, und verweist auf Aversionen von Eritrea gegen die Einflussnahme von ETH in Somalia in letzter Zeit. Tarek hat jedenfalls kein Arabisch gehoert, also Oromo oder Tigre ? aus Asmara in Eritrea?
Die Monitoring Seite von IBB zeigt beim 6 MHz Bandscan in Addis Abbeba fuer 16-17 UT eine starke 160 dB Station auf 6185 kHz, die BBC 6110 Arabisch hat auch solch einen hohen Wert.
rechts aus Bandscan WashDC klicken, locations ADDI Band 6 MHz time range 16-17 UT Datum gewuenschter Tag
View data klicken um 1608 UT 160 dB um 1638 UT 122 dB manchmal 'nur' 147 oder 133 dB (wb, Apr 12/13)
USA Why did VOA close down the Dixon transmitter site and not the Delano site? The last time I was out a the Dixon site, (2002) the antennas and cement building were still intact. A few livestock in the fields. Those huge antennas where really something to look at (Dennis Vroomski, Vancouver, WA, IRCA via DXLD)
Dennis, When I was out at VOA Delano, one of our techs ("engineers," in broadcasting terms) was transferred to Delano from Dixon. I know something of Dixon's operations. Main reasons are:
1. Decline in HF BC listenership.
2. Dixon used older, less efficient transmitters. Harder to maintain and repair.
3. Programming to target countries has moved to IBB Saipan, IBB Thailand and IBB Sri Lanka.
4. Delano has 4, 250-kW Brown-Boveri with solid-state switching modulators.
It also has 2 of the older Collins 821A 250-kW Collins "auto-tune" transmitters with class B modulators (Same as RCI Sackville has).
5. Expensive US labor costs. All of IBB's new transmitter site are overseas, and IBB pays a labor scale closer to the host country.
IBB Greenville's Site A has gone dead, too. Same reason as for Dixon, except that some of the old transmitters are very inefficient. (Charles A Taylor, WD4INP, NC-USA dxld Apr 7)
I believe the 12/62 startup date for VOA Greenville stands. I have no contradictory info, and 1962 was frequently mentioned when I was still employed there.
I have inquired, and expect to get the date that Site A ("Beargrass") went "cold iron."
Here is an additional bit of information about VOA Greenville:
The original site chosen for the East Coast transmitter was down near Wilmington: I believe somewhere in east Brunswick County. Construction had started and some event, perhaps the Senator McCarthy debacle, brought construction to a halt.
The Continental 420A 500-kW and the General Electric 4BT250A 250-kW transmitters destined to be installed were instead stored (unassembled) in the agency warehouse, Brooklyn, New York.
By the time the political situation stabilized at VOA HQ, the warranty had expired for the transmitters. The GE 4BT250As are straight-forward class B modulated, and no problem to tune; but the Continental 420As used Dougherty linear modulation and were always problematic.
Continental sent engineers to provide some guidance and assistance in setting up the transmitters, but the real work of getting them to work fell to the staff of VOA technicians.
Tuning the old 420As at 500 kW required up to 20 minutes. And they never achieved a full 500 kW. I believe the best power achieved was about 350 kW.
And at that level, a 420A drew about 1.2 megawatts from the 115-kV mains!
VOA never achieved any common sense in a technical way. All the power that has been wasted running the old Continental 420As at nominal 250 kW could have paid for new transmitters long ago.
When President Reagan got Congress to appropriate a large amount for VOA to buy new transmitters for Greenville; the technical HQ staff wanted to try four, new, dissimilar trans- mitters at the two Greenville sites, and chose the most disirable.
In doing so, it wasted so much time that Congress removed most of the appropriation. That ended Greenville's "modernization."
IF IBB were to design a missile, it would probably collapse before it were put on the launching pad. (later) Word just in from the folks at IBB Greenville (NC) Transmitting Plant: Site A ("Beargrass") closed down permanently on April 1, 2006y.
The site can be revived, but at very considerable expense and effort. Equipment at Site A is being "cannibalized" to support Site B. (Charles Taylor-NC-USA, SW tx site Apr 10)
Charles, Thanks for the interesting information on VOA Dixon. The hosts countries labor rate explains a lot along with the older equipment. I will be in the Dixon area in May and will take some pictures of the site. Last time I was out there AT&T had some kind of transmitting site near VOA. (Dennis, Vancouver, WA, ibid.)
Ian, I have heard that there is an AT&T site near the old VOA Delano. Don't know anything more. (Charles A. Taylor, NC, ibid.)
Dennis, Go here for more info and pix on VOA Dixon:
If you go past there, please check to see if the substation still has the high tension lines running into it, or if there even is a substation there. That much substation indicates they're running a lot of juice into the plant: much more than needed if they are just running a few 100 kW just to power some commo transmitters. (Charles A Taylor, WD4INP, NC-USA dxld Apr 7)
Great photos of VOA site, Senor El Gato. I well remember driving past the antenna farm of Radio Veritas in Pampanga (Philippines). I now wish I'd stopped in and asked for a tour. Too late smart and too soon old. Same goes for FEBC and the domestic stations then on SWBC. (Jim Pogue-TN-USA, ibid.)
The [ex-]VOA transmitter site is about 6 miles East of Dixon. Take Pitt School road and head East and you will see the antennas towering over the corn fields. I remember the produce stand along with the Cattlemen restaurant down the road. (Dennis Vroomski, Vancouver, WA-USA, ibid.)
FORMER VOA SPANISH CHIEF SAYS CUTTING ENGLISH-LANGUAGE BROADCASTING WILL SILENCE VOA
"Anyone who cares about America's deteriorating image in the world should be worried about what's happening to our government's leading international broadcaster", writes Guy W Farmer, who supervised VOA Spanish to Latin America in 1977-79. Writing in Nevada Appeal, Farmer says "I oppose the transfer of more than $25 million from VOA English to pop music stations just as I oppose spending one more taxpayer dollar on Radio and TV Marti, which broadcast to Cuba."
Farmer concludes: "I hope my ex-USIA and VOA colleagues can save the Voice's flagship English-language service but given the current toxic political climate in Washington, it may go silent - and that would be another great tragedy in the history of American public diplomacy." Read the OpEd (April 2nd, 2007 Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog)
John Figliozzi says: I'm beginning to share Mr. Farmer's sense of dread over this situation. It is indeed frustrating to say the least to see how little traction this issue has gained in Congress with the new Democratic majority. It's as if the omnipresent debate/confusion over the proper role of the VOA as international broadcaster has served to stunt any effort to mount support for it-the charter (an Act of Congress no less subverted as any other by this President, by the way!) notwithstanding.
It seems that those charged with custodian to this nation do not truly believe in the power of its ideals, for one only needs to look and listen at how they choose to communicate with the outside world in such a propagandistic fashion. "The news may be bad; the news may be good. We will tell you the truth." are certainly not guiding words to the IBB or the BBG today. Most sad; most damaging. (RNW MN blog via dxld Apr 6)
R Marti via Greenville, 15330 not [yet] listed. Greenville 6030 7365 11775 um 0000-0300 6030 7365 7405 at 0300-0400 Tue-Sun 6030 7405 at 0400-0700 Tue-Sun 5980 6030 at 0700-0900 Tue-Sun 5980 6030 at 0900-1000 5980 6030 9805 at 1000-1200 7405 9805 13820 at 1200-1300 7405 11845 13820 at 1300-1400 11845 11930 13820 at 1400-1700 9565 11930 13820 at 1700-2000 9565 11930 at 2000-2200 6030 11930 at 2200-2300 6030 7365 at 2300-2400
Delano 13820 at 2000-2400. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
USA/GERMANY Summer A-07 of AWR's "Wavescan" on Sundays 1130-1200 on 15435 SDA 100 kW / 255 deg to West Indonesia 1200-1230 on 15435 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to NoEaIndia (x15320) 1500-1530 on 11640 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to South India 1530-1600 on 15225*WER 250 kW / 075 deg to Nepal and Tibet 1600-1630 on 11640 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to South India 1600-1630 on 11805 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to Central India 1630-1700 on 6155 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to North India 1730-1800 on 9980 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to Middle East 2130-2200 on 11850 SDA 100 kW / 315 deg to Japan and China 2230-2300 on 15320 SDA 100 kW / 255 deg to West Indonesia * totally blocked by BSKSA Main px in Arabic (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
UZBEKISTAN A-07 for CVC The Voice Asia via TAC=Tashkent: English to India 0100-0300 on 11790 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg 0300-0600 on 13680 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg
Hindi to India 0100-0400 on 9975 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg 0400-1100 on 13630 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg 1100-1400 on 13820 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg 1400-2000 on 6260 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
7375 FEBA R. 0118 South Asian songs, woman announcer in presumed Bangla per sked. Seemed to begin Christian hymn at 0127, then silence till 0130 when IS, English ID and into presumed Hindi. Weak with extremely severe QRM from University Network about 500 Hz higher. Site is Tashkent per station's sked. (Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
VANUATU No sign of Port Vila, Vanuatu tonight (local time) on 3945 or 7260 kHz. (and later) I haven't heard them for a while - perhaps a few weeks, on either 3945 or 7260 kHz. Normally they are strong and clear here, but right now, nothing, reasons unknown! (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8/10)
VIETNAM 4739.75 R. Son La w/ woman ann in Viet from 1320 UT tune; indigenous pgm at 1330 UT. Distorted audio, hard to center tune. SINPO 34433 w/ SSB ute nearby. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 8)
4739.78 R. TV. Son La April 08 at 1154-1205 UT. 34443 Vietnamese, IS, Opening music, Theme music, ID, Opening annouce, music.
4739.85 R. TV. Son La April 09 at 1259-1309 UT. 34443 Vietnamese, Folk music and talk, ID at 1300 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 9)
ZAMBIA A-07 for Christian Voice via LUS=Lusaka: English to South and Central Africa 0600-1500 on 6065 LUS 100 kW / non-dir 1500-0600 on 4965 LUS 100 kW / non-dir (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 10)
ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe - Guinea Fowl. I located this site just a moment ago (in high resolution) using Google Earth. TX Site: Gweru - Guinea Fowl [Zimbabwe] Broadcaster: Zimbabwe Broadcast Holdings Coordinates: TXer Building: 19 31 17 S 29 56 08 E SW Antenna 1: 19 31 17 S 29 56 16.66 E SW Antenna 2: 19 31 09 S 29 56 09 E Comms Mast: 19 31 08 S 29 55 45 E Mast: 19 31 21 S 29 55 59.74 E Mast: 19 31 18 S 29 56 04 E
Distances between masts of SW antennas 1 & 2 - both around 42 meters. I would have expected to see more SW antenna masts, but who knows how many antennas (dipoles) are strung between the located masts. Have I missed anything? (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW tx site Apr 8)
IRAN IS PARTLY FUNDING NEW ZIMBABWE RADIO STATION. If you wondered how Zimbabwe, whose economy is in a desperate state, can afford to set up a new international radio station, the answer is simple - it can't. But President Robert Mugabe has found a donor who can - Iran. Reports vary on the exact cost of the project - the BBC reports US$39.6 million and ABC Australia $48 million, rather than the $35 million reported by the Herald yesterday. But inflation is so high in Zimbabwe that it's very difficult to perform an accurate conversion - the figure in local currency is quoted by the BBC as Z$8.9bn.
Iran is understood to have assisted in refurbishing the studio facilities in Harare that will be used by the station, and is now said to have agreed to do the same in Zimbabwe's second city, Bulawayo. The Herald quotes the Iranian ambassador, Rasoul Momeni, as saying "We are going to strengthen our relationship, especially in technically upgrading radio and television stations."
The transmitters near Gweru are widely reported to have been donated by the Chinese government, so apparently Zimbabwe is able to count on both countries for technical assistance. No frequency details have yet been published, and the website of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has been unavailable for some time. We would expect test transmissions to commence at least a few days prior to 18 April, the date by which Zimbabwe's Information Minister says the station will be operational. (RNW MN blog Apr 7 via dxld) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 804 21 Apr 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALBANIA [MONACO not, wb.] TWR Europe 6235 kHz at 0515 sign-on in Polish. Fair. Trace // 7235. TWR Euro is not common here, and usually only weak at this time. 20 April. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Apr 20)
TWR // should be 7380 kHz, both via Shijak Albania relay, at 350 degrees. wb.
AUSTRALIA If anyone has noticied DRM on 5995 recently: Radio Australia has been noted here using DRM mode on 5995 kHz from 1200- 1400 for the past week. Transmission is using 23.4k bit rate audio which is undecodable here due to interference on 5990 & 6000 kHz. Posts on the DRM forum indicate similar results in NA. Site presumed to be Brandon. Unknown if this is a test or start of a regular DRM schedule. (Chris Mackerell-NZL, hcdx Apr 15)
RA Brandon too at 1100-1200 UT on 12080.
AUSTRIA/U.K. Die DW hat die interferenzbelasteten DRM Frequenzen 9620 kHz (Moosbrunn) und 9780 kHz (Woofferton) gestrichen.
Ab sofort gilt folgender neuer Plan: 0900-1000 MOS 7275 kHz 40 kW 300 degr (SFN mit Woofferton) 1000-1300 WOF 9460 kHz 100 kW 170 degr 1300-1459 MOS 9495 kHz 40 kW 275 degr 1500-1600 MOS 9700 kHz 40 kW 275 degr (Klaus Schneider-D, A-DX Apr 17)
BOTSWANA/DJIBOUTI/SAO TOME/SRI LANKA Summer A-07 for Voice of America in Somali: 1600-1630 on 1431 DOR 600 kW / ??? deg >> DOR=Doralee, Djibouti, non-dir to SOM 11675 IRA 250 kW / 263 deg 15675 SAO 100 kW / 076 deg 1700-1730 on 11675 IRA 250 kW / 275 deg 15675 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
BULGARIA In regard to recent discussions about SW transmitters in Bulgaria, some facts about the property background might be of interest. The radio & TV transmitter networks in Bulgaria (incl. the SW sites) are owned and operated by the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC). In 2004, this former state enterprise was privatized; 65% of the shares were bought by Viva Ventures, a Vienna-based subsidiary of the Anglo-US investment fund Advent International. The BTC website (which has an extensive English version) provides a pricelist for the lease of BTC's broacasting transmitters in Bulgaria, incl. SW: Current exchange rate: 1 BGN ca. 0.69 US$. All broadcasts on SW from Bulgaria (Radio Bulgaria and others) are airtime leases on transmitters >from BTC. (Bernd Trutenau-BUL, dxld Apr 17) see also under ITALY, wb.
CANADA 6160 CKZN (CFGB relay), 0911-0927, April 18, "News around the Province", weather for St. John's, marine forecast (weather for the Labrador coast, Bell Island, etc.), business news, program "Labrador Morning", several TC's ("19 past 6"), song "It Ain't Me Babe", mostly fair. Nice surprise to be able to enjoy this with decent reception. Their local sunrise was 0935 UT. No sign of Vancouver. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 18)
CHINA 6937 Yunnan PBS 1237-1325 Apr 14. A variety of music, including traditional CH, regional indigenous vocals, and other types. Very few anmts, and interesting listening. Into talk segment in unID lang. at 1315 to 1325 tune-out. Good signal with no Ute today. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 15)
COLOMBIA 6035.042v LV de Guaviare, S.J. Guaviare, 18 April *1029 - Transmitter on at *1029 with sign-on announcements by man, then woman with ID, promos, "Musica, noticias, deportes ... La Voz del Guaviare". Many vocals. Possible Caracol promo. Steadily drifting downward with deteriorating signal, finally stabilizing around 6034.997 at 1200 UTC. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Apr 16)
CROATIA The Croatian transmitter operator OIV confirmed that the 100kW SW tx in its transmitting centre at Deanovec is now transmitting Glas Hrvatske instead of HR1. The schedule is 1200-0800 on 6165 and 0800-1200 on 9830 kHz. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Apr 20)
CUBA Altho not appearing on its own schedule, R. Rebelde continues to use 17555 // 17735 for midday broadcast, both very good April 13 at 1620 UT. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 14)
Wonderful Mexican and Cuban music and songs, Sat Apr 14, 1600-1700 UT, on 15370 S=8 signal, and // 17735 kHz from RHC Quivican, ?R Rebelde program?. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 14)
(Prof. Arnie Coro-CUB) I am now back in Havana after a two week trip to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, where I attended the yearly meeting of the DRM Consortium, and also had the opportunity to exchange points of view about the future of broadcasting in general and of short wave broadcasting in particular with experts from many different countries that were attending the conference.
Also, I was able to see the first run of a production model of the Morphy- Roberts DRM capable receiver, which is now selling in Europe. Still too expensive, but, it is available, and that is surely quite a difference >from what was happening just a few months ago, when stations broadcasting using the Digital Radio Mondiale mode on short wave could only be heard using a radio receiver connected to a computer equipped with specially written software to decode the DRM signals.
In contrast to the DAB or Eureka 147 digital broadcasting standard, that has proven to be quite successful in the United Kingdom and Denmark, with several millions of receivers sold, DRM is still facing the lack of easily available and relatively low cost receivers as its most relevant problem. During the meeting, that took place at the BBC Research Center, a lot of attention was given to further development of short wave transmitters capable of handling the very sophisticated DRM signals without suffering >from lack of linearity and excessive bandwidth as it happens to be typically the case when short wave broadcasters use their existing equipment to transmit DRM, something that if not done properly can create many problems to stations located on adjacent channels. (Arnie Coro, RHC DXers Unlimited Apr 10 via hcdx)
ECUADOR Doug, HC7AW, of HCJB in Quito writes: "Starting on April 17th, HCJB will be doing some test transmissions to the western USA on 15680 KHz. We will start at 1600 UTC and go until 0200 UTC. The propagation is pretty bad for getting to the Western USA during the day, so we will start at 9 kbps and gradually move up to 17 kbps like we did for the eastern USA a few weeks ago. We plan to do the test for 2 weeks (through the 29th) unless the reception is so bad that no one can decode us. We then plan to move to the eastern USA and then eventually to Europe." (HCJB via DRM SRF via RNW MN, BrDXC-UK Apr 18)
ETHIOPIA [more] 6185 noted with Horn of Africa music and sermon from fade in at 1620 UT till about 1800 UT in past two weeks. (Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 11)
I heard some Horn of Africa music fragments around 1637 UT today Apr 11, but fade-in with tiny weak signal around 1720 UT in Stuttgart Germany. (wb)
Voice of Tigray Revolution // frequency to 5970 appears to be 6185 heard April 13 at 0356 UT opening with distinctive IS under co/channel Vatican Radio in Lithuanian. So now we know what replaces 5980 and 9650 kHz. (Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Apr 13)
I must say my conclusions (unid 6185) this being FEBA were incorrect. When I first heard 6185 with HOA programs the signal was strong and it seems I checked some too old schedules of FEBA. Assuming is dangerous.
I had a chat with Mauno Ritola and Wolfie about this. Mauno said 6185 is // 5970 and I noted the same when rechecking. As the 5970 was earlier (some two weeks ago) still in // with 9650, I (again) assume Voice of Tigray Revolution new frequencies are 5970 and 6185 as Martien says. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Apr 16)
5970 V. of Tigray Revolution on Apr 16 at 1458-1503 UT. 24442-21441 Tigre?, IS, Talk, Heavy QRM from 1500 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 20) // 6185
6185 Voice of Tigray Revolution, at 0357-0405+ UT on April 20, Tune-in to their distinctive IS. Vernacular talk at 0400. Horn of Africa music at 0403 UT. Weak under Vatican Radio. // 5970-only audible until 0359 when wiped out by Radio Nederland-Bonaire 5975 kHz signing on. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 20)
Stimmt, gestern um 1730* Schluss mit kurzer Abmoderation ohne weitere Zeremonie. Passt zu Tigre Revolution. Erstaunlich stark fuer 10 kW. Nichts evangelikal klingendes. (Thorsten Hallmann-D, A-DX Apr 16)
FRANCE Summer A-07 of Radio France International in Russian: 1300-1338 on 15155 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg 17805 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg 1500-1528 on 13630 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg till Sep.1 (11665 from Sep.2) 15345 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg, co-ch RTMorocco Ar + REE Sp on Sun 1800-1858 on 9805 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg 11670 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg
Summer A-07 of Radio France International in Pashto: 1430-1500 on 15340*ISS 500 kW / 080 deg, co-ch RTMorocco Ar 17850 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
Family Radio via Wertachtal, 500 kW. 15670 1300-1600 On 15670 I heard Family Radio English till 1400 followed by Hindi from 1400.
15350 1300-1500 On 15350 I heard Bengali till 1400, followed by Bengali again from 1400. So these broadacasts are for our area. (Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, dxld Apr 19)
13830 1500-1600 ?language (Peter Kruse)
UNIDENTIFIED [non] I need some help, so I thought who better then you to ask? Do you know or have any information on just who this could be under the latest schedule form DTK-Telekom - Juelich. I've been searching the data sources on just who RHU could be?
11640, 1628-1629* Apr. 14. AWR was noted in English with closing at 1629 with address for listener's letters in India, by male and female speakers. Off at 1629 with no fanfare. The was a short pause, then another program opened up with s short choral anthem, then opening announcements in English, with address, which I couldn't make out much, other then some P.O.Box numbers. The rest of the program consisted of religious talks by Preacher to 1654, musical brief, information and then choral hymn ballad played to 1659* UT. The signal compared to AWR's was much weaker (different azimuth path) and just audible at best. (Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, dxld Apr 15)
In A06 was on 11865, in B-06 on 9820 kHz. RHU - Radio Huriyo/Xoriyo (Opposition radio in Somali) - FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld List see by Dr. Hansjoerg Biener
531 Truckradio Sender Burg Hallo Andreas, zu Ihrer kuerzlich gestellten Frage kann ich Ihnen folgende Angaben machen: -- unsere Truckradio Frequenz 531 kHz wird mit einer Sendeleistung von 10 kW gefahren. -- als Antenne wird der Stahlrohrmast 190 m verwendet.
Mit freundlichen Gruessen Tobias Oberhofer (technische leitung) starlet media AG tobias oberhofer karolinenstrasse 32 d-90763 fuerth/bayern e-mail: web: (via Hendrik Leuker-D, A-DX Apr 18)
1422 / 1179 Saarlaendischer Rundfunk issued an invitation of tenders for new 1422 transmitters. See and in the linked .zip archive the LV Mittelwellensender.pdf file.
Summary: The current 1422 transmitters were installed in the early seventies, the facility has been designed for a maximum carrier power of 1200 kW. Since the late eighties this equipment is used in DAM mode in passive reserve configuration with a maximum carrier power of 600 kW. A separate back-up facility exists as well, consisting of a 100 kW PDM transmitter and an aux antenna. During daytime the aux antenna is now in use for another program on 1179, carried by a 10 kW solid-state transmitter.
To be installed is new 400 kW transmission equipment, consisting of two DRM-ready transmitters of 200 kW each in an active reserve configuration. The antenna facilities are to be kept as they are, with an option to make it possible to switch the 100 kW transmitter to the main antenna (two masts, 120 metres tall) as well. The new transmitters are to be switchable to the aux antenna, too, with automatically reducing the output to the maximum power the 60 Ohms coax cable to this antenna can handle (about 100 kW), but not when the 1179 transmitter is on air (1179 has priority over 1422 back-up for this antenna). The existing EMT limiter/compressor is to be replaced by "an audio processor (OPTIMOD)" [I don't think that they intentionally specify Orban products here], the other audio equipment is to be kept and wired to the new transmitter facility accordingly.
The new facility has to be installed without disrupting the service. Inavoidable breaks have to be agreed and are restricted to a window between midnight and 5 AM. First the existing transmitter #2 has to be removed to make room for the new facility, with ensuring that the 100 kW transmitter can always be used as back-up. It is possible to reuse the transformer cell of old transmitter #2 for parts of the new facility (power supply, fans).
So the output on 1422 will be limited to 400 kW with the new transmitters. Probably this is already the case with 1539 at Mainflingen, reportedly the new facility there is rated at 400 kW, too (old transmitters were 2 x 350 kW 700 kW output).
Perhaps "passive reserve" and "active reserve" are unknown terms outside Germany: The first one designates a back-up concept with a separate stand- by transmitter, usually not on air (hence passive). "Active reserve" means that there are no idle transmitters, any two transmitters set-up (or any complete unit consisting of a "married" transmitter pair) is the classical example of active reserve: If one transmitter fails the other one will stay on air, just the power will be reduced by half. Btw, a typical concept for FM is passive reserve in n+1 configuration: n are as much transmitters as frequencies are on air from the particular facility, added is another transmitter which in cases of a transmitter failure will be tuned up on the affected frequency and fired up with the belonging modulation. (SR, via Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 19)
The new senders, feeder and antenna connection should be ready in late Nov 2007.
GREECE The DXing here in 90 mb is almost non possible due to the a big number of the harmonics of Greek pirate stations in range 1600-2000 kHz, also some from Serbia. The Greek pirates are also on 1384, 1567 and 1601 kHz (out of channels). Also I can not made any observations with my loop antenna to catch some MW from No. America in X-band. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, dxld Apr 18)
GUATEMALA 4779.97 R Coatan, San Sebastian, 17 April *1029 - Transmitter on at *1028 with choral Guatemalan NA then sign-on announcements by male in Spanish at 1033, ID'ing as "Radio Coatan" into lively vocals with ID's and TC's by man until 1045 tune-out. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Apr 16)
HFCC A-07 FINALLY AVAILABLE [zip file] (Arend Bretveld, April 17, BDX via dxld)
Public version with many deletions, about 15% deletion, mostly from Asia. (wb)
HONDURAS 3250.07 R Luz y Vida, San Luis, 16 April *1100 - Transmitter on at *1100 with sign-on announcements by man then into NA and directly into a religious program at 1104, woman speaking religious phrases in Spanish and male repeating them in English. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Apr 16)
INDONESIA 9680 RRI Jakarta, 1000-1020, April 18 (Wed.), Kang Guru Radio English program #5506, presented by Kevin & Fiona. Same program as aired April 15 (Sun.). Vocabulary for words relating to school, talking about the volunteers at the Sangla Hospital in Bali and the other 60 Aussie volunteers in Indonesia, good-fair. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 18)
9524.97 Voice of Indonesia, at 1100-1130+ UT on April 20, English ID & gave website address at 1100 UT followed by programming in unidentified language. English ID again at 1130. Poor to fair. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 20)
11784.92 - VoINS noted today Apr 20 around 1610-1630 UT in Arabic. (wb, Apr 20)
4749.96 RRI Makassar, Sulawesi, 17 April 0835 - Carrier first noticed rising above noise floor at 0835 on 4749.96 kHz amidst weak CODAR QRN. Signal slowly increasing until first signs of audio beginning at 0925 UTC at which time CODAR was no longer audible. Koranic recitations audible at 0950 and continuing over the ToH. Talk by woman after 1030. Possible news at 1100 then into talks by various announcers. Signal peaking around 1130 UTC with female speaker giving RRI web site address. Man at 1145 with possible sports coverage until 1200 as signal was slowly weakening. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Apr 16)
IRAN 7300 IRIB Tehran in Spanish via Kamalabad 250 kW 289degr, produces two 4 kHz wide spurious signals, at 2030-2127 UT. 7220-7233 and 7367-7371 kHz.
One of IRIB's tx at Kamalabad is off frequency. Noted today again 7375.72 kHz, Arabic at 0230-0427 UT, heavy whistle tone against co-channel Brother Stair via Costa Rica 7375.10 kHz, latter // 6149.98. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 19/20)
Iran MW in Google Earth imagery. BNT Bandar-e Torkeman 36N54 054E04 sorry, low resolution.
BNB Bonab 37N20 046E05 37 18 23.03 N 46 02 43.61 E
CHB Chah Bahar 25N17 060E37 two MW masts 25 17 00.59 N 60 38 39.21 E TV/FM mast 25 17 28.25 N 60 37 40.43 E
KER Kerman 29N59 056E46 valley full of armaments, military defence and nuclear installations, bunker, airbase, helicopter etc. FM/TV mast 29 59 06.21 N 56 45 41.50 E OHR like masts 30 19 20.76 N 57 02 52.92 E
KIA Kiashar 36N14 053E33 36 14 28.29 N 53 32 59.93 E
MHD Mahidasht 34N16 046E48 low resolution
MHS Mahshar 30N55 049E15 30 26 23.23 N 49 06 57.98 E and 30 26 10.75 N 49 06 56.51 E
QSH Qasr-e Shirin 34N31 045E35 on Iraqi border ?? 34 28 49.72 N 45 34 33.77 E
TYB Tayebad 34N43 060E48 on AFG border 34 44 18.80 N 60 47 48.69 E
ZAB Zabol 31N02 061E29 high resolution but nothing discovered yet. (wb, Apr 17)
ITALY [and non]. Since IRRS [broadcasting transmission broker on shortwave, wb.] seems mostly selling time to typical gospel huxters, why all the secrecy as to whereabouts of transmitter? I could see if transmissions like R. Free Asia, where host country might not want location made known for "diplomatic" reasons, or to try to make it slightly more difficult for potential jammers, but who in the world would care where religious plate-passers are transmitting from? Seems somewhat silly to me. Anyone else have similar feelings? (Alex Vranes-DEN, dxld Apr 18)
This discussion has gone on for a long time. As I said previously, such secrecy raises suspicions that something underhanded is being done, e.g., somebody taking a payoff to run the broadcasts without the owner knowing about it. Could also be that the transmitter owner does not wish to be openly associated with the gospel huxters IRRS broadcasts, and has made that a condition of the contract, if any. However, this would not be a barrier if the Chicom are involved, as they openly broadcast via CVC Chile transmitters. However, changes are nil to zero that CVC could broadcast in or via China. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 18)
JAMMING Interesting BBC Radio 4 programme about jamming which you can listen to again at: (Richard Buckby-UK G3VGW, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 18)
KOREA D.P.R. For those interested, you can have a look at the site of KPDR: which is under construction. The frequency schedule and the program of radio "Voice of Korea" are still missing. The current schedule of the Voice of Korea to Europe in Russian is: 0700-0900 on 13760 and 15245 (to the Far East on 9975 and 11735), 1400-1600 and 1700-1800 on 6285 and 9325. (Vladimir Bochkov-RUS, dswci DXW Apr 18)
AFG=Radio Free Afganistan AKD=Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa ASH=Radio Ashna FAR-Radio Farda RFA=Radio Free Asia RFE=Radio Free Europe VOA=Voice of America (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
Install and Commission Harris DX-600 Transmitter. Description: The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau's (BBG/IBB) Office of Contracts (M/CON) intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Harris Corporation, Broadcast Communications Division, 4393 Digital Way, Mason, OH 45040 to re-commission and change the frequency of the Harris DX600 transmitter that IBB relocated from Rhodes, Greece to Kuwait.
(...) Harris Corporation is the only firm with propriety information and technical knowledge needed to retune the transmitter from 1260 kHz to 1386 kHz: make software and hardware upgrades to ensure the current OEM specifications are satisfied; oversee and assist with the installation and re-commissioning of the DX-600 for use in Kuwait; provide repair and spare parts; furnish operating and maintenance manuals, and provide training on the operation and maintenance of the DX-600. Harris Corporation originally delivered and installed the same transmitter in Rhodes, Greece in 1995, and also provided three essentially identical (two were larger) transmitters at other IBB site.
This Public Notice of Intent to non-competitively procure the above described engineering services from Harris Corporation is NOT a request for competitive price quotations or proposals. Interested firms must submit adequate documentation of their capability to respond to this requirement in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after the posting date of this notice. All documentation submitted shall be sufficient in depth and detail to allow for an evaluation without the need for added information. The Government will not accept oral or incomplete submissions. A final determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement will be based upon the response to this Public Notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries concerning this matter shall be submitted in writing to Contracts Office Point of Contact, Berel Dorfman, who can be reached via E-mail at This public notice is not an RFP, RFQ or IFB. (via Steve Whitt, MWC via dxld Apr 15)
LATVIA Radio RWE, via Ulbroka 9290 kHz, April 29. Please let me draw your attention to a new initiative called Radio RWE We rented time of Ulbroka transmitter and plan to air our first show in English. Radio RWE show will be relayed on shortwave via Ulbroka, Latvia transmitter (100 kW) on Sunday, April 29, 2007 from 1400 until 1500 UT on 9290 kHz. Parallely, you can listen the show then on the Internet at the following address:
The show will be devoted mainly to shortwave vintage transmissions, jamming and current DX news, as well as some literature subjects. We hope to broadcast on regular basis, no less than once a quarter, with similar kind of programming.
Reception reports for shortwave relay are very welcome ! Please send them (including return postage) to the following address: SRS Deutschland, Radio RWE. Pf. 10 1145, 99801 Eisenach, Germany.
We highly appreciate your mp3 files with recordings of our shortwave relay! Please send them to the following e-mail address: or
We can confirm your e-mail reception reports - with mp3 recording included - with our electronic QSL cards (if you prefer to receive snail mail "traditional" QSL card, please send return postage and your reception report to the address above). Kind regards, Radio RWE team (via A-DX Apr 14)
LIBYA/FRANCE/GABON/MOLDOVA LBJ new freqs. On 17600 NIL, noted only a tiny carrier S=0 as usual at my place. Issoudun is just outside of the groundwave area, due of 550 kms distance to my place.
Between 1340 and 1440 UT noted the following stations in 16 mb: 17510 IBB MRC Persian S=3 17555 REE S=7 17565 Firedrake CHN S=9 17585 RNW MDG S=2 17595 REE S=3 17612.00 !! odd WeAFrican music station from Gabon, S=8 17620 RFI S=0-1 17625 CRI Santiago, En, surprisingly S=8 ! 17630 CRI MLI En S=5 17650 WHRA S=8 17660 ARS BSKSA French S=8 17670 AWR MDG S=2 17680 CVC Santiago S=2 17700 Solh RMP S=4-5 fluttery 17730 IBB LAM S=5 fluttery 17750 YFR Sp S=2 17755 IBB BIB Persian S=5 17765 VAT Vietnamese S=4 17790 BBC THA En S=8 17800 DWL KIG Hausa S=2 17810 BBC ASC S=3 17820 ARS BSKSA Bengali S=1-2 17830 BBC ASC En S=3 17845 DWL NAU S=2 17850 RFI Issoudun Pashtu S=3 17880 CRI MLI Fr S=3 17885 KWT Ar S=5 17895 ARS BSKSA Ar S=8 17895 co-ch IBB BOT En S=3 [signals from Biblis, Lampertheim and Nauen are groundwave fragments]
21695 NIL
1600-1630 UT. On 17695 and 17870 NIL
LBJ 15560 noted in French via Issoudun at 204 degr 1600-1700 UT, dull S=4-5 signal, like from watering can.
Between 1600 and 1630 UT noted the following stations in 16 mb: 17478.00 UNID 5group Number station, female voice in Spanish, Sun Apr 15, at 1605 to 1612 UT cl-down.
17485 CZE S=3 17510 IBB MRC Farda Persian S=9+20 dB 17560 ARS Ar HQ prayer S=9 17595 REE gooooool S=7 17605 RFI En S=2 17620 RFI Fr S=2 17630 BBC RMP Uzbek S=5, and co-channel RFI GUF Sp S=3 17640 WHRA S=7 fluttery 17650 DWL TRM Ge S=2 17670 AIR BGL Swahili S=2 17695 NIL 17700 Solh RMP S=3 17750 YFR Sp, S=1-2 17755 REE Sp, S=1 17790 RAI ASC Italian S=2 17810 Cairo Swahili S=7-8 17830 BBC ASC S=7 fluttery 17840 BBC SKN car racing S=3 17850 REE CRI Sp S=4; co-channel RFI French S=1 17870 NIL 17880 CRI MLI Arabic S=9+10dB 17895 VoA MRC En S=2
21470 BBC ASC En (Blackburn...)S=2 21570 REE Sp S=1-2 21630 NHK ASC En S=2 21655 RDP POR S=1-2 21780 DWL KIG French S=8
LBJ, new frequencies in A-07: 7320 2200 2400 ISS 500 180 Arabic F LBJ TDF 9590 1900 2200 ISS 500 180 Arabic F LBJ TDF 11615 1700 1900 ISS 500 180 Arabic F LBJ TDF 11835 1800 2000 ISS 500 162 Various F LBJ TDF 11835 1800 2000 ISS 500 185 020907 281007 Various F LBJ TDF 15660 1400 1800 ISS 500 204 French+Hau F LBJ TDF 15660 1800 2000 ISS 500 185 250307 020907 Various F LBJ TDF 17600 1200 1400 ISS 500 153 Swah+Engli F LBJ TDF 17695 1600 1800 ISS 500 185 French+Hau F LBJ TDF 17725 1200 1600 ISS 500 140 060507 020907 Various F LBJ TDF 17870 1600 1800 ISS 500 153 French+Hau F LBJ TDF 21695 1200 1600 ISS 500 140 250307 060507 Various F LBJ TDF 21695 1200 1600 ISS 500 140 020907 281007 Various F LBJ TDF (wb, Stuttgart Germany, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
Noted in French at 1730 UT on 15660 (strong) and 11835 kHz. Jean-Michel: Locatio near Bourges (35 km from Issoudun)- I usually receive Issoudun frequencies with a good signal. (Jean-Michel Aubier-F, dxld Apr 15)
I also heard 17600 briefly with the typical non-TDF modulation on 17600 and ID some time during Saturday 14/4 afternoon. At other times I heard nothing, and did not note 17870 either. 21695 has been dead here for several days (poor propagation). From 1602 LBJ was operating acc. to the new schedule with stable signals and typical soft modulation.
(later) The lack of professionality in the frequency switching excludes any chance that the current LBJ transmissions would be from ISS or any other professional operator. They seem to have at least two engineers, one who knows which buttons to push and does it at the right time and one who just keeps fumbling. (Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
VoAfrica is on air (April 15) via 17870 in English at tune in 1410. The signal is fairly steady at 10dB over 9. I can hear 21695 same time at threshold level // 17870. Modulation is quite good, although an echo- chamber effect could be enhancing it. Unless sporadic E is effective currently then 17870 cannot be ISS. I don't hear any other short skip to suggest that it is. Solh 17700 via RMP is hardly moving the needle.
The signal on 17600 - assuming it was Libya - was very poor before 1400. ANO 17630 is peaking to 9 at best - dropping below - and the Afro-pops on 17612 is peaking to 20dB over 9.
(later) I can still hear 17870 and peaking to 9+10 in English at 1545. I think there's still something on 21695 but far too weak to hear audio. And as Olle noted, 17870 went off at 1600. At 1606 a carrier appeared on 15660 (also (9+10dB) and similar on 11835 at 1609 over VOA in Bengali - but no programme by 1611.
Your list of stations is interesting Wolfy - and I don't think all of them were audible here. I had a better signal on 17820 and 17660 from BSKSA (BTW - they carry a little of their Bengali service on 17660 before 1400!). And yes - CRI via Santiago was also well heard here, but on 17630 ANO was way over another very weak in the background. I heard Vietnamese on 17670 which I guess was AWR. And WHRA 17650 was good here too.
It is very surprising how reception varies from location to location - >from Olle in the north, you in the south and me in the west one hour behind both of you! My friend in Leeds and I have also observed similar on both SW and MW - at only 60 miles distant. BTW - CRI Bamako is now a very good signal at 1600 on 17880 - strange accented Arabic. (Noel R. Green Blackpool-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
LIBYA (via France?), 17870, 21695, Voice of Africa, 1406-1557* April 15, Opening English announcements at 1406. Program about human rights. News at 1437. Local music. Heard on these two frequencies two days in a row! Both frequencies with fair to good reception. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 15)
Cat and mouse play around 1300-1330 UT: "Afropop" station from Gabon vs Libyan opposition radio "Sawt Al-Amal". Apr 17: at 1350 UT Gabon WeAfrican music station 17658.000 hetting sce on 17660 til 1400 UT.
Apr 19: at 1300 UT Gabon WeAfrican music station 17667.000.
But Sawt Al-Amal 10 kHz away on 17657.500 kHz ! - 500 Hertz odd! Latter disappeard 1323-1324 UT, tx cut-off for about 90 seconds.
Surprisingly then Gabon WeAfrican music station appeared on channel in the meantime. But 500 Hertz down on 17657.000 kHz. And from about 1325 UT hetting each other, - Sawt Al-Amal sce on 17657.500. (wb, Apr 19)
Afropop Music Jammer, April 20 at 1327 UT was on 17627.0, hetting CRI English via Chile on 17625 kHz. No sign of Sawt al-Amal here, or much else >from hi latitudes on 16mb. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 20)
Yes, 17625.00 / 17627.00, only these two stations hetting each other. No sign of Sawt al-Amal today. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 20)
MADACASCAR/ZIMBABWE 9765 0400-0500 UT. Also heard 9765 MDC RVP to Zimbabwe, adjacent accomp by Zimbabwen jamming like Chines Firedrake jamming, but with African sound content. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
MALAYSIA 6049.64 RTM Sarawak (pres), 18 April 0847 - Carrier first visible at 0847 occasionally peaking above the noise floor, and strengthening until consistently above the noise floor by 0920. Threshold audio beginning by 1028 UTC but HCJB-6050 *1030 made matters difficult. By 1200 UTC consistent audio noted in LSB, with talk by man and woman in presumed Malaysian, then pop style vocal music beginning at 1215 with female announcer between songs until 1235 end of recording. (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Apr 16)
MAURITANIA Mauritania's only indigenous radio broadcaster, state-owned Radio Mauritania, is now available on a live audio stream from their website at
Radio Mauritania's main service broadcasts in Arabic, French and local languages at 0630-0100 UT (equivalent to local time) from studios in Nouakchott, the capital. It can be heard on shortwave 4845 / 7245 kHz, mediumwave 783 kHz, and on various frequencies on FM throughout the country. The website also lists 98.0 MHz FM as a frequency for "Youth Radio", presumably only available in Nouakchott.
Radio Mauritania and its associated television service, TV Mauritania streamed live at are also carried on the following satellites: Arab 2B at 30.5 degrees east, right-hand polarization, symbol rate 8150, FEC 3/4. Badr 3 at 26.0 degrees east, horizontal polarization, 11727 MHz, symbol rate 27500, FEC 3/4.
The only other radio stations believed to be on air terrestrially in Mauritania are FM relays of French international broadcaster RFI (in Nouakchott) and BBC World Service (in Nouakchott and second city Nouadhibou). Radio Mauritania is owned and operated by state-owned corporation ORTM (Office de Radiodiffusion-Television Mauritanienne). (BBC_M 13 Apr via dxld)
Google Earth imagery: MTN R Mauritania Nouakchott 783 4845 7245 kHz at 18 08 19.95 N 16 00 05.16 W
MOROCCO [tent.] UNID 11920. UNID African station (Sahel / Horn of Africa ? program, on other days pure Arabic religious) noted today Apr 16, around 0440 UTC til close-down 04.59:35 UT. Help. (wb, Apr 16)
UNID 11920. This is a recording on that frequency from last week made unattended by FlexRadio SDR-IQ at 0459. Definitely Arabic station and the melody sounds familiar. Tarek, any idea? (Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Apr 16)
Re UNID 11920. Oh Mauno, that was a real tough one ... another few seconds more and I could have managed to get the ID :(
It's a religious program, a guy is reading what we call Hadeeth said by the prophet Mohammed, and the musical breaks is saying nothing but ALLAH ALLAH, and then by the end of the clip the name of the program and edited and directed by ... end of the file.
It's 100% Arabic ... religious so will give it a try tomorrow morning and hopefully will come up with an answer.
BTW guys my laptop is still crashed: so sorry, if I didn't reply earlier. (Tarek Zeidan-EGY, DXplorer Apr 17)
Thank you, Tarek. Unfortunately there wasn't anything more in the programme, it stopped like that. Hopefully Wolfy catches it with a full ID. Maybe just Iran with typical late sign-off? (Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Apr 16)
I managed to pick it up today around 0445 UT with a song didn't catch an ID ... but the accent of the announcers/songs played does match that accent of ppl. from Morroco :) , the sign off time as well! (Tarek Zeidan-EGY, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 19)
So the puzzle "IS NOT ONE". Sorry, 0459 UT is far too early for my wake up time here, -- normaly.
But I had a look into HFCC A-06 ! schedule too, and it was always a RTM service via Briech 250 kW at 83 degrees, 0000-0500 UT. But Briech entry missed this year in A07 schedule !
That's why I noted typical North African, Sahel/Saharan music on April 16th.
Please give advice to put all these Nador and Briech service items in WRTH UPDATE soon. (wb, Apr 19)
MYANMAR 5985.81 R. Myanmar at 1252-1332 UT on Apr 17. Exotic Burmese vocals, YL ancr in Burmese lang. after each song; usual IS and chimes at 1329:40, followed by presumed news at 1330. Fairly good signal but deteriorating after 1330 UT. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
NEW ZEALAND RNZi website contains some pictures of TCI antennas at Rangitaiki:
Google Earth imagery. NZL RNZi Rangitaiki 38 50 35.53 S 176 25 47.03 E (wb)
NIGERIA 6089.9 Radio Nigeria on Apr 19 at 2128 UT. Talk in English about upcoming Presidential elections, many mentions of Kaduna, brief stingers using local stringed instruments, ID "Radio Nigeria" at 2156, mention of government of Nigeria at 2157, another ID at 2158, then immediately covered by Dr. Gene from Anguilla; much QRM from Bavarian DRM broadcast on 6085 makes this tough to hear; far more intelligible on the E1 than on the 7030+. (Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, DXplorer Apr 19)
Last Saturday (April 14) Nigerians elected their state lawmakers and governors. As a result, Radio Nigeria extended their usual schedule (as you and others noted). It's a good possibility that with Nigeria's important presidential election taking place this Saturday (April 21), we may again see another extended schedule. There has been considerable controversy regarding the upcoming presidential election. There is a threatened boycott of the election by some of the opposition parties and just this past Monday the Supreme Court ruled that the Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar can be a candidate in Saturdays election. Even with all this happening, an election commission spokesman insisted, as of April 19, that the vote would go ahead as planned on Saturday. (Ron Howard-USA, DXplorer Apr 19)
Good to hear from you. I think you are right about the extended schedule, because around 0300 I checked 4770 again, and they were still on, and coming in somewhat better. Sounds like you did get the Nigerian on 6090. Wish I had thought to check that fq, as I've tried numerous times for 6090 with no luck. The Gene Scott station probably comes in a bit stronger on the east coast, but then, in theory so should Nigeria. (Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 19)
Your log was of particular interest to me. On April 15, from 0201 to 0241 UT, I listened to an unidentified African station on 6090, which possibly was Radio Nigeria - Kaduna. Heard non-stop, repetitive African music (stringed instrument), with occasional singing and chanting. Don't recall ever hearing such a long non-stop musical selection before. Never heard any announcements, so no chance to tell if the language might have been Haussa or to hear an ID. Of course this was heard under Gene Scott, but was fairly clear till lost about 0241. Radio Nigeria probably had an extended schedule due to the fact Nigerians elected their state lawmakers and governors on Saturday, which would also fit with your observations about hearing political comments. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 18)
Radio Nigeria: 4769.95 UT Sun Apr 15. On much later than usual, and slightly off fq, with OM and YL with discussion of Nigerian politics and media. However, very difficult to hear anything more than small phrases and a few words here and there, due to overmodulation / muddy audio. "Radio Nigeria" ID at 0057, with brief instrumental breaks before and after the hour, and back to talk. USB, LSB, and AM equally frustrating in trying to bring in acceptable audio. Too bad, because the signal strength and lack of interference, especially lack of CODAR, should have resulted in better reception. (Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Apr 18)
NORWAY 7420drm is Kvitsoy Norway site, 1800-2000 UTC beam 190degr. (Klaus Schneider-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 20)
7420DRM - Kann man mal mit den vielen Morphies in 7420 hinein hoeren. DRM Signal seit 1800 UT beobachtet. Ist das BBC aus Kvitsoe oder Radio Rossii aus Moskau?
Gestern war BBC Kvitsoe auf 7465 gelandet. Wo aber der Platzhirsch Radio Tirana dem DRM Signal soweit zusetzte, dass es fuer eine BBC Decodierung unbrauchbar war.
Die Deutsche Welle hat DRM tagsueber aus 9620 und 9780 heraus genommen, weil starke Gleichkanal Sender aus Indien und China, sowie das Firedrake Jamming aus Asien den 1 Hop Empfang in Europa vollkommen unbrauchbar machen. (wb, Apr 19)
PERU 4716.65 R Yura (pres), Yura, 17 April *0918 - Transmitter on at *0918 with open carrier until NA at 0926 then announcements by male at 0930. Poor with unusable audio but improving towards 1000 with vocals and occasional good peaks. Female announcer discernible at 1003 with Spanish talk between vocals during the 1000 hour but no ID heard. Drifted up and stabilized around 4716.66 kHz by 1045 UTC when the signal began fading rapidly. Carrier below the noise floor by 1115 UTC.
4746.87 R Huanta 2000 (pres), Huanta, 17 April *0944 - Transmitter on at *0944 amidst weak to moderate CODAR QRN. Very weak audio at sign-on but improving, peaking at fair to good levels with man and woman announcers giving greetings over music at 1044, by which time CODAR was not audible. Monologue by the man announcer from 1053 and across the ToH as signal intelligibility faded to unusable levels by 1110. No ID heard.
4774.96 R Tarma, Tarma, 17 April *0957 - Transmitter on at *0957 on 4774.98 kHz but only snippets of audio. Drifting slightly downward and stabilizing at 4774.96 kHz by 1030. Signal improving rapidly by 1045 with Spanish echo-effect talk by man until 1055, with mentions of Peru. Info music bridge with brief announcement by man and woman, possible R Tarma ID at ToH. Signal deteriorating rapidly by 1100.
4790.11 R Vision, Chiclayo, 17 April 0658 - Religious monologue by male continuing past the ToH, into another religious program at 0737 recorded in echoey hall. Canned "Radio Vision" ID and frequency announcements at 0800, mentioning slogan "La Voz de Salvacion" and then into a variety of vocal selections until 0900. Fair with persistent but low level CODAR QRM. (all Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld Apr 16)
POLAND Das staatliche polnische Radio entlaesst derzeit 295 Mitarbeiter, darunter 80 Journalisten. Nach Ansicht von Gewerkschaften seien dafuer politische Motive bei der regierenden rechtskonservativen PiS (Recht und Gerechtigkeit) verantwortlich. Denn betroffen seien "politisch unbequeme" Mitarbeiter. Der Vizedirektor des Radios, Jerzy Targalski, raeumte auch ein, dass es politische Kriterien fuer die Entlassungen gibt. Es seien diejenigen Mitarbeiter betroffen, die im vergangenen Jahr nicht dem Appell des Vorstandes folgten, freiwillig ueber ihre moegliche Geheimdienst- Mitarbeit im kommunistischen Polen Auskunft zu geben. "Diese Leute sind nicht geeignet", erklaerte Targalski gegenueber der polnischen Zeitung "Gazeta Wyborcza". (Quelle: APA, via Tom DF5JL, A-DX Apr 14)
ROMANIA Frequency changes for Radio Romania International: 0630-0656 NF 9685 TIG 250 kW / 247 deg, x9695 in Arabic 1700-1726 NF 7165*TIG 050 kW / 025 deg, x7185 in Ukrainian * strong co-ch VOIROI/IRIB in Turkish (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
9737.40 Tuning along 31 mb at around 0715 this Sunday morning (Apr 15) I came across Latin American sounding music on about 9737.40 kHz (with splash from HCJB 9740 kHz). However, it didn't turn out to be what I thought it might be when I heard a lady announcer speaking in Romanian! A quick check of 11970 revealed that this was in parallel, and so it turned out to be one of Romania's Sunday morning programmes that show on their website as ... programului "Curierul romanesc", difuzat doar duminica:
Orientul Apropiat 142deg 0700-0800 9700 11970 India 110deg 0700-0800 15260 17775 ... and I assume the frequency should have been 9700. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15) from Tiganesti site.
RUSSIA/GERMANY IBRA Radio, Sweden, now has their A07 schedule at their website, The English portion on shortwave is the following relayed via Russia 1500-1545 As 7340 1645-1700 As, Friday 9830
There is no longer a English broadcast to Africa relayed via Germany in the schedule. (IBRA website via Daniel Sampson, Prime Time Shortwave, dxld Apr 14) Very new? This 7340 Thailand target channel is not registered yet.
Radio Station Tikhiy Okean, Vladivostok. 5960 and 7330 kHz f/d blue card and personal letter from Alexey Giryuk, Engineer of the Company in 41 days for a CD recording, EE report and mint stamps. Alexey says effective March 25 they changed frequencies to 9765 and 12065 kHz and time to 0935-1000 UT. (Jim Pogue-Memphis-TN-USA, hcdx Apr 12)
SAUDI ARABIA Summer A-07 of BSKSA External Service: 0400-0555 on 17760 RIY 500 kW / 175 deg in Somali >>> cancelled 0400-0555 on 15275 RIY 500 kW / 340 deg in Turkish >>> cancelled 0500-0555 on 17760 RIY 500 kW / 190 deg in Swahili >>> cancelled 0500-0755 on 15370 RIY 500 kW / 070 deg in Urdu 0800-0955 on 17785 RIY 500 kW / 270 deg in French 0900-1155 on 21670 RIY 500 kW / 100 deg in Indonesian 1000-1155 on 15250#RIY 500 kW / 250 deg in English, ex 0900-1155 1200-1455 on 17820 RIY 500 kW / 070 deg in Bengali 1400-1555 on 9730 RIY 500 kW / 040 deg in Turkmen >>> cancelled 1400-1555 on 17660%RIY 500 kW / 270 deg in French 1500-1755 on 7150*RIY 500 kW / 040 deg in Persian 1600-1655 on 9525 RIY 500 kW / 055 deg in Pashto >>> cancelled 1700-1755 on 17775 RIY 500 kW / 250 deg in Banbara >>> cancelled # co-ch 1000-1057 RRI in French; 1000-1057 CRI+VOA both in Chinese % co-ch till 1530 Music Jammer for Salt-Al-Amal (non-daily) * co-ch 1500-1557 CRI in Turkish (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
SRI LANKA Summer A-07 of VOA's Deewa Radio in Pashto 1300-1600 on 9310 IRA 250 kW / 334 deg 11510 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg 1600-1700 on 7510 IRA 250 kW / 348 deg 9310 IRA 250 kW / 334 deg 1700-1900 on 7510 IRA 250 kW / 348 deg 9310 IRA 250 kW / 348 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
TAIWAN/UZBEKISTAN FNK's New Schedule from May 1. Free North Korea Radio(FNK) announced that they would broadcast two hours a day by organizing 2030-2130 with existing 1000-1100 program from May 1.
They established 7390 kHz as the frequency of 2030-2130, but it's already assigned for Open Radio for North Korea (ORNK) in 1400-1500 UT.
People are interested in which transmitting station they will broadcast by. FNK's transmitting station is in Taiwan, and ORNK's transmitting is in Tashkent-UZB (all over VT). They are all entrusted.
FNK's New Schedule (All times UT. 5.1[?May 1st, wb.] until 10.27 UT) 1000-1100 11750 kHz, 2030-2130 7390 kHz.
'Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute' in Seoul Korea (wwdxc BC-DX Apr 17)
UAE 15445 Southern Sudan Interactive R. Inst. via Dhabayya on Apr 11 at *0629-0637 UT. 33433 English, 0629 sign on with opening music, Opening announce, ID at 0630 UT.
15455 R. Mustaqbal via Dhabayya on Apr 11 at *0635-0645 UT. 33433 Somali, 0635 sign on with opening music, ID, Theme song, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 20)
U.K. Skelton picture slide show. Russell Barnes has added some more Skelton pictures to his site - worth a look! (Richard Buckby-UK G3VGW, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 14)
Google Earth imagery of BBC London Ashdown Forrest at Crowborough Aspidistra MW site 3 x 170 kW in WWII 51 02 33.94 N 00 06 15.05 E
USA [TIBET non]. R. Free Asia music and ID in English as Tibetan service, at 1259 April 18 on 11605. No jamming audible, but perhaps just a propagational fluke if this is from Marianas, and higher-latitude routes >from China blotted out. OTOH, this seems to be a new frequency maybe not yet attacked by jammers. Not in recently published RFA schedule with sites. However, it is on RFA's own undated siteless website which they apparently keep up-to-date, unlike Marti, tho they think UTC stands for "Universal Time Code"
BTW, 11605 is in the schedule after 1400 in Vietnamese as from Taiwan site; Aoki says it's Tainan, 250 kW, 250 degrees. Not to be confused with TIN Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands; not to be confused with Tinang, Philippines, referred to by IBB as PHT, but the last apparently not used for RFA at all, due to Phil govt objexion or veto? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 19)
The wacky organizational chart of U.S. international broadcasting has a ramification. "Despite some improvements, the State Department still falls short in its information security efforts, according to a new report from Inspector General Howard J. Krongard. ... For the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which operates the Voice of America, Krongard cited an 'ambiguous' chain of command for the chief information officer, which hampers the CIO's authority to identify and correct IT security problems."
Washington Technology, 11 April. Ambiguous? On top is the BBG. Under that is the IBB. Under the IBB is VOA and Radio/TV Marti (although the Martis have their own advisory board), but not RFE/RL, RFA, and MBN, which report directly to BBG, although IBB provides certain engineering and administrative services for those three. Although VOA is under IBB, the VOA director is appointed by the BBG, thus circumvents the IBB. And while the IBB is under the BBG, the IBB director is appointed by the President (with Senate confirmation), thus circumventing the BBG. Are you with me so far? (Kim Andrew Elliott-USA, Apr 12 via dxld)
ZIMBABWE Radio Zimbabwe, Gweru, Zimbabwe heard on 6045 today 9 April at 0900 UT from within Zimbabwe. This is the daytime frequency from the newly re-activated Gweru transmitter site. Fair signal but probably from a transmitter of less than 100 kW. (David Pringle-Wood-ZWE, dxld Apr 15)
The Guinea Fowl site is larger than I had expected. The large mast WSW of the transmitter building could be used for FM and TV, as this site is mentioned in the FMlist database.
There used to be MW from Guinea Fowl too, possibly from the shorter striped mast 160 m from the tall one. A 100 kW transmitter was installed in 1966 and was used among other things, to broadcast propaganda to Mozambique during the civil war. There was also a 2 kW transmitter carrying the General Service of the Rhodesia Broadcasting Corporation that had been installed in the fifties.
As for SW, the RBC had originally broadcast from a site near Salisbury (Harare), and during the sixties two 100 kW transmitters were installed at Guinea Fowl and the Salisbury transmitters were relocated there. It is also likely that most of the 20 kW transmitters formerly used by South Africa from the old Paradys site were relocated to Guinea Fowl.
I remember that leading up to Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence in November 1965, some broadcasts from the BBC Southern Africa relay station in Botswana were jammed. Today, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation is still jamming some broadcasts from stations they consider hostile to the Mugabe regime. I hope this information is of interest. (Colin Miller, RSA, shortwavesites yg via dxld Apr 15)
Google Earth imagery of Guinea Fowl site, 1 kilometer wide, at 19 31 20.99 S 29 56 04.23 E ZWE Guinea Fowl (Gweru) 3306/6045/6612 [7120 and 9765 jamming]
ZIMBABWE [non] SW Radio Africa - 4 new freqs starting tonight. Today (18 April) SW Radio Africa is adding 11775, 11810, 11975 and 12035 for its 1700-1900 broadcast. The usual 4880 continues, so 5 frequencies in total.
On a separate Zimbabwe-related point, News24 radio was due to start by today. Is anyone hearing it? (Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Apr 18)
SW Radio Africa as of 18 April 2007 on multiple frequencies of 11775 11810 12035 kHz 7-9 pm Zimbabwe time (still uses 4880 as well) (via Finn Krone-DEN Apr 18)
SW Radio Africa 1700-1900 UT: 11775 Moscow-RUS 11810 Armavir-RUS 12035 Rampisham-U.K. 4880 Meyerton-RSA 11975 is a test frequency. [tentat. Kvitsoy-NOR] (David Pringle-Wood, Harare-ZWE, dxld Apr 19)
12035 SW Radio Africa *1700-1859* Apr 19. Call-in show, interviews, and features, all relating to Zimbabwe; no mx heard at all, except as filler between programs. At s/on, 12035 was fair at best with long fades and readability less than 50%. This improved to good by closedown, which came at 1859 in mid-sentence. Was // 11810, I think, but 11810 was rather poor so could not tell for sure. Was also // to 11975 (not 11775, which had 2 stations, neither of which was SWRA). 11975 was about equal to 12035. Presume these are all via Meyerton? (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 19)
SW Radio Africa. CRI Bejing German service on 11775 was useless at 1800- 1900 UT yesterday Apr 18, and tonight Apr 19.
Co-channel transmission of cold war intervention broadcast "SW Radio Africa" from Moscow site towards Mugabe country Zimbabwe.
11775, 11810 [latter 1/8 second behind], and 12035 kHz are fed by same signal. But - tentatively - Kvitsoe Norway outlet on 11975 - in comparison - is 2 seconds behind.
11775 MSK S=7-9 and heavy QRM. 11810 ARM S=9 11975 KVI[tentat.] S=9 12035 S=5, like RMP characteristics, when bcast southwards. (wb, Apr 18)
Monitored SW Radio Africa (they say Ess-Double-U, not "shortwave") April 18 on the first day with additional frequencies on the 25mb, 11775, 11810, 11975 and 12035, now audiblizing it even for us in CNAm. Tnx to tip from Chris Greenway; nothing about this found yet on the SWRA website just before the broadcast, but three of them do appear when rechecked at 2157.
Started at 1700 but did not tune in until 1709. As expected, 11775 was totally blocked here by Defunct Gene Scott, Anguilla. 11810 was inaudible, altho at 1801 recheck something was barely audible, but could not be sure it was // others with SWRA.
SWRA was quite audible on the other two, the better by far being 11975, which was a steady signal, about one sesquisecond behind weaker and fluttery 12035. So I stayed on 11975 with occasional chex of 12035 and the others.
Programming was mostly in English; an interview show in progress was identified as "Callback" at 1718. No jamming was ever noted tho there were some extraneous noises at times, seemingly from the phone connexion to the interviewee.
At 1730 began "Newsreel", and at 1733 I started rolling tape for the rest of the broadcast. Mentioned they now had "multiple frequencies" but no details yet. Some of the accented English was hard to understand here. 1740 another mention of Newsreel; 1751 ID and into interview mixing vernacular with English, about people who had been imprisoned, etc. The vernacular included English words or expressions periodically, making one wonder if the rest of it was really some kind of English. Perhaps someone can explain some easy ways to distinguish Shona from Ndebele.
1802 ID, "SW Radio Africa, Zimbabwe's independent voice" and Newsreel continued with headlines. Most of this was about Zim's independence day, but nothing to celebrate tnx to what Mugabe has done to the country. 1806 another mention of multiple frequencies, and finally some music. By this time 11975 had improved to even better reception than at the beginning. Finally at 1811 gave 4880, 11775, 11810 and 12035, but not the one I was listening to, 11975, which is considered experimental. 1812 "In the Balance" promoting independence day speeches to follow by opposition leaders, and "Letter from the Diaspora".
1829 in progress a commentary on Mugabe from Mrs. Grace Mugabe's presumed point of view. 1831 "Reporters' Forum". Taped the rest but have not listened to it yet.
So some of the new frequencies are quite successful here and give us a chance to listen to SWRA. The only minor interference problem was chirping >from Rai Rome on 11970 at 1734, but after the IS was over, no problem, including music at lower audio frequencies at 1749.
This step-up in SWRA transmissions on short notice eclipses the much- publicized "News 24" external SW service the Mugabe regime is supposedly starting today. None of the press about it has ever given any hint as to frequencies. All we can do is suggest trying the existing domestic SW frequencies, 3306 or 3396 or 4828, or in the daytime 6045. If News 24 actually starts on additional frequencies, that will mean fewer transmitters available for jamming SWRA and other opposition transmissions; what a coincidence.
While I was monitoring SWRA, I also checked VOA's Studio 7 for Zimbabwe on 15775 Morocco, but switches to Sao Tome at 1800-1830. At 1714 it was F-G at peaks, in non-English.
It's no coincidence either that there is a pile-up of opposition broadcasts at the same hour, not only since it is prime evening time, but to strain the jamming resources: V. of the People, via Madagascar is at 1700-1800 on 7120, but of course not audible here at mid-day. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 19)
I'm hearing SW R Africa as I'm writing this mail (1845 z) with fair/good signals on both 11975 and 12035 kHz. 11810, 11775 and 4880 are not being heard at my place, maybe due to strong local RFI from the PC!! ID and web address at 1848z. (Jose Turner-POR, dxld Apr 18)
Reception of SW Radio Africa yesterday was best here on 11975 and 11775. There was not much difference between them. I also heard the Rai Rome bird causing some QRM to 11975. And have you noticed that the bird sings better on the sidebands than it does on the actual frequency. Maybe it's a SSB bird? 11810 was audible at fair strength (Armavir Krasnodar?) but RMP 12035 was only poor as I would expect. Glenn - if 11975 was ASC I don't think I would have heard such a good signal as I did, but who knows with conditions as they are. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 19)
Zimbabwe's Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu has said that the country's new international SW radio station, News24, will start broadcasting before independence celebrations on Apr 18. The new radio station will be based in Gweru, and should be available to audiences both in and outside Zimbabwe."There will be a revolutionary development in the media. We should be able to tell our own story," Ndlovu is quoted as saying. The Herald says the government is spending US$35 million on the project.
If you wondered how Zimbabwe, whose economy is in a desperate state, can afford to set up a new international radio station, the answer is simple - it cannot. But President Robert Mugabe has found a donor who can - Iran. Reports vary on the exact cost of the project - the BBC reports US$39.6 million and ABC Australia $48 million, rather than the $35 million reported by the Herald yesterday. But inflation is so high in Zimbabwe that it is very difficult to perform an accurate conversion - the figure in local currency is quoted by the BBC as Z$8.9bn. Iran is understood to have assisted in refurbishing the studio facilities in Harare that will be used by the station, and is now said to have agreed to do the same in Zimbabwe's second city, Bulawayo.
The Herald quotes the Iranian ambassador, Rasoul Momeni, as saying "We are going to strengthen our relationship, especially in technically upgrading radio and television stations." The transmitters near Gweru are widely reported to have been donated by the Chinese government, so apparently Zimbabwe is able to count on both countries for technical assistance. No frequency details have yet been published, and the website of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has been unavailable for some time. We would expect test transmissions to commence at least a few days prior to Apr 18, the date by which the station will be operational. (via Liangas-GRC, dswci DXW Apr 10)
!!!!! Einladung !!!!!
AM Freitag 4.5.07 wird Horst Rosiak von HCJB Gast beim Rhein-Main-Radio- Club sein und uns einen Einblick in "HCJB-Die Stimme der Anden" geben.
Der Clubabend findet wie immer in unserem Clublokal "Sportzentrale", ab 1930 Uhr MESZ statt. Sportzentrale, Am Erlenbruch 94, 60386 Frankfurt- Riederwald. zu erreichen: A 661 Bad Homburg-Offenbach, Ausfahrt Frankfurt Ost, Richtung Eissporthalle, Riederwald oder mit der U-Bahn U7 bis Schaefflestrasse.
Eingeladen sind alle DX Freunde aus dem Rhein-Main-Gebiet und auch von weiter her. Uebernachtung koennen wir organisieren.
Harald Gabler RMRC Vorstand (Apr 20)
Vorankuendigung - Termin zum Vormerken: Vom 25.7. bis 30.7.07 wird der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club diese Jahr zum zweiten mal ein Sommer - DX-Camp im Naturfreundehaus Langenselbold veranstalten.
Wie weithin bekannt hat ja jedes DX Camp seinen eigenen Charakter. Unser DX -Camp in Langenselbold ist kein Ersatz fuer Merschweiler und auch nicht fuer Breckerfeld, es ist einfach anders. Es ist sowohl zum Hoeren als auch zum Erzaehlen und Spass haben. Weitere Informationen zum Camp folgen spaeter. Eingeladen sind wie immer alle DXer und Radiofreunde.
Harald Gabler RMRC Vorstand (Apr 20) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 805 28 Apr 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN/USA Google Earth imagery. New IBB station Deewa Radio MW Tani-Khost 621 kHz Harris 200 kW location near big airport at 33 19 54.76 N 69 56 10.84 E
Pol-i-Charki station repaired already and introduced again after demolition in May 2003, 1107 kHz AFG, and 1296 kHz for IBB. Two antenna masts visible.
AFG Kabul Pol-e Charki/Udkhel AFG 1107 / IBB 1296 kHz. 34 32 16.34 N 69 20 19.28 E
AFG Kabul Udkhel [former] SWmasts at 122 / 302 degr, latter towards Europe in past decades 34 32 20.78 N 69 20 48.42 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 25)
This pdf-document is from May 2006, but may be of interest: "AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AFGHANISTAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF UNITED STATES RADIO TRANSMITTING FACILITIES IN AFGHANISTAN" (Bernd Trutenau, dxld)
Takes seven pages, basically concerning a new 200 kW MW transmitter on 621 kHz exclusively for BBG use, in the vicinity of Tani/Khost, plus several FM relays, in addition to the 1296 kHz transmitter, e.g.:
"Afghanistan also grants the United States the right to construct, install and operate a 200 kW medium wave (MW) radio transmitting facility and a 10 kW FM station at mutually agreed upon sites to facilitate broadcasting into the vicinity of Tani/Khost, Afghanistan." (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 25)
ALBANIA Additional txions and frequency changes of Radio Tirana from April 25 ALBANIAN Daily 2300-0030 NF 9410 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm, x9460 // 7425 to NoAm
ENGLISH Tue-Sun[UT] 1300-1330 on 13750 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm 2000-2030 on 13720 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm // 7465 to U.K.
ENGLISH Tue-Sun 0145-0200 NF 6120 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm, ex6115 // 7425 to NoAm
FRENCH Mon-Sat 1730-1800 on 7430 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to France
ITALIAN Mon-Sat 1730-1800 on 6125 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to Italy
7430 French to France 1730-1800 Tx.1 antenna S-10 310degr 6125 Italian to Italy 1730-1800 Tx.2 antenna S-01 OND 13720 English to NoAmerica 2000-2030 Tx.1 antenna S-15 310degr 13750 English to NoAmerica 1130-1200 Tx.1 antenna S-15 310degr 13750 English to NoAmerica 1300-1330 Tx.1 antenna S-15 310degr (R Tirana-ALB, Apr 25)
A07 ALR 24-apr-2007 ALR FREQ STRT STOP CIRAF LOC POWR AZI DAYS FDATE TDATE MOD LANGUAGE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6035 1845 1900 27,28 SHI 100 0 .234567 250307 281007 ENGLISH 6035 1901 1930 28 SHI 100 0 .234567 250307 281007 ITALIAN 6115 0230 0300 8 SHI 100 300 1.34567 250307 281007 ENGLISH 6120 0145 0200 8 SHI 100 300 1.34567 230407 281007 ENGLISH 6125 1730 1800 28 SHI 100 0 123456. 250407 281007 ITALIAN 6145 1800 1815 28 SHI 100 0 .234567 250307 281007 SER/CRO 7105 0630 0900 28 SHI 100 0 1234567 250307 281007 ALBANIAN 7425 0145 0200 8 SHI 100 310 1.34567 250307 281007 ENGLISH 7425 0230 0300 8 SHI 100 310 1.34567 250307 281007 ENGLISH 7425 2300 0030 8 SHI 100 300 1234567 250307 281007 ALBANIAN 7430 1730 1800 27 SHI 100 310 123456. 250407 281007 FRENCH 7465 1845 1900 27 SHI 100 310 .234567 250307 281007 ENGLISH 7465 1901 1930 27 SHI 100 310 .234567 250307 281007 FRENCH 7465 1931 2000 28 SHI 100 0 .234567 250307 281007 GERMAN 7465 2000 2030 27 SHI 100 0 .234567 250307 281007 ENGLISH 7465 2030 2200 27,28 SHI 100 0 1234567 250307 281007 ALBANIAN 9390 2030 2200 27 SHI 100 310 1234567 250307 281007 ALBANIAN 9410 2300 0030 8 SHI 100 310 1234567 230407 281007 ALBANIAN 13720 2000 2030 8 SHI 100 310 .234567 250407 281007 ENGLISH 13750 1300 1330 8 SHI 100 310 .234567 250407 281007 ENGLISH (Drita Cico-ALB, R. Tirana, Apr 25)
6125 / 7430 / 13720/ 13750 R Tirana 13750 R Tirana 1300-1330 English wonderful signal S=9+20 dB in Germany at present. Starts today new morning sce to North America.
(later) Nach dem erfolgreichen Start eines RT Fruehprogramms fuer NoAM um 1300[Di-So], hoert man jetzt auch zwei weitere zusaetzlichen Programme in Italienisch und Franz. von 1730-1800 UT:
6125 Ital. S=9+10 dB non-dir 7430 Franz. S=9+40 dB 310 Grad
(later) The 22 mb is wide open tonight, - I hear Firedrake jamming against US-Tinian on 13625 with S=9 from Beijing, some 8000 km away. But my location is too close to Albania on 13 MHz. The signal on 13720 is only S=4-5 strong, and skips over my head. I can understand the RT announcer well, but compared to the noon broadcast at 1300 UT the latter is the much, much better one at my place in Germany... (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 25)
Radio Tirana with really good signal here too at 1315 UT on 13750 kHz, SIO 444, on April 25th, 2007. Nice to have a morning service here from Tirana. (Gilles Letourneau-CAN, hcdx Apr 25)
English programme started exactly on the hour at 1300 and has finished at 1328:30 UTC, except for a few notes of the Interval Signal.
I note Wolfy's excellent signal - here the strength was averaging 10dB over 9 with peaks to 20 over 9 and fading down to about S8 or 9 occasionally. I was able to utilise maximum bandwidth on my radio as there was no interference whatsoever from any other station - both sidebands were clear, and the nearest signals audible were on 13730 and 13775.
So I would estimate the average signal as very good and about SINPO 55544 with some deterioration after 1415 to about 45534. I hope the signal made it across the Atlantic and to Enid in Oklahoma!
I ve listened to Wolfy s recording of the signal now - yes, very good indeed, and like that here around the same time. And wow! a report from Montreal has arrived in the DXLD inbox. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 25)
Unfortunately I missed this first broadcast, since it had not been not confirmed to start today, even tho I picked the frequency 13750.
Word from R. Tirana is that another of our suggestions, a 13 MHz frequency for the English broadcast at 2000-2030, is also starting today, 13720, along with 7465 for Europe. We hope that 13720 will be reaching North America well, at least on good propagaitonal days. Please check and report from your location. If you can also hear 7465, you may find that the programs are not the same, with 13720 carrying the previous day's show. Of course, both 13 MHz frequencies should be much more reliable in Europe beyond the skip zone.
Furthermore, the 0145-0200 English to NAm is shifting from 6115 to 6120 to avoid Italy/Ascension on 6110. However at 0230-0300 Tirana remains on 6115, both also on 7425.
(later) R. Tirana began a new broadcast in English April 25, at 2000-2030 on 13720 for North America, but also aimed across Western Europe and UK. Tuning in early, I feared it would not be making it as there was no signal and nothing else audible on 13 MHz band from European sites. But it popped on at 2000 with a good S=9+20 signal, which I would rate at SINPO 44444.
Began by announcing English schedule as usual in local time of UT+2; sounded like the first frequency mentioned for the "2045" broadcast was 7665 instead of 7465, but I wasn't taping and can't be sure. After the usual broadcasts, added brand-new schedule for "Northern America, Tue-Sun 1500-1530 on 13750 and 2200-2230 on 13720". Unfortunately, these times were specified as UTC, which they are not.
2014-2018 played Albania's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Hear My Plea". At 2018 urged listeners to vote by SMS, if they are in eligible countries outside Albania; then a comment about NATO membership.
Suddenly at 2019 some adjacent QRM cropped up from a strong carrier on 13725 with a tone test. The carrier remained on until 2029:30, but unmodulated after the brief tone. The QRM could be avoided by slight side- tuning. This was no doubt VOA Greenville tuning up/warming up for the Creole broadcast on 13725 which does not start until 2100. Is this really necessary? Why not do it starting at 2049?
2028, Goodbye, and anthem, but transmitter cut off before it finished, at 2028:30 or so.
All in all, this and the new morning broadcast should be good alternatives to the evening broadcasts for North Americans to hear R. Tirana. Another change we suggested should now be in effect, English at 0145-0200 on 6120 ex-6115, to avoid Italy via Ascension on 6110; but at 0230-0300 still on 6115, both // 7425.
R. Tirana also started on April 25 a new morning broadcast to North America we suggested at 1300-1330 on 13750, which got some good reports from ENAm and Europe, and which I shall start monitoring on April 26. Of course, both 13 MHz frequencies should be much more reliable in Europe beyond the skip zone. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 25)
Well, at least here in upstate NY, Radio Tirana is putting in a powerhouse signal (sounding like the old days) at 2010 UT on 13720. It must be a powerhouse signal because I'm hearing it loud and clear on my old Grundig Satellit 210/TR 6001 using only the whip in a steel- framed office building (but admittedly with the radio near a window). So, I would say at least for today, the experiment is an unqualified success. I haven't heard Tirana this clearly in years. (John Figliozzi-NY-USA, Apr 26)
At 1300 UT 13750 signal was as strong like yesterday, and varying between S9=+10 and +30dB again here in Stuttgart Germany. Few deep fadings occured in between. Sinpo=55454, a technical BUZZy hum tone was a little bit annoying today.
For the first time I noted two adjacent stations on 13755 kHz today, when I switched to 2.3 kHz small filter and set rx on 13757 kHz flank.
Both broadcast signals are very tiny here in Europe: CRI in English via Kashi, western China site, scheduled 1100-1400 UT, 100 kW towards Pakistan, India, Bangladesh. Also IRIB Tehran via Kamalabad 500 kW at 60 degrees started in Japanese sce at 1300-1327 UT.
Listen to the attached recording. All English announcements of R Tirana schedule referred to Central European Summer Time - not UTC !!! I would guess, you should announce both time zones - CEST/local time a n d UTC - in your programm. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
ARMENIA Summer A-07 for Democratic Voice of Burma in Burmese via TRW: 1430-1527 15480 ERV 300 kW 100 deg to SoEaAs // 17625 MDC via RNW (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
Google Earth imagery. Yerevan 4810 transmitter site. History: Berkeley is publishing old Soviet military maps of Armenia and Georgia on the scale of 1:100,000 on the Internet.
The map shows a.o. the eastern part of the greater Yerevan area. In the northern outskirts of this area, a short distance NW of a town named Arinj (Arindzh), the map shows a group of three radio mast symbols. This is likely to be the "old" Yerevan site. The Tactical Pilotage Chart shows a multiple obstruction at this position with the maximum height given as 700 ft. (=213 m).
The geographical coordinates of the center symbol are 40.14.14 N 44.33.30 E
Shortwave transmissions seem to have started very early from Yerevan. This is no wonder, considering the large number of Armenians living in neighbouring countries. 4810 still appears to use the old site.
The presumed but not fully confirmed SW transmitter set-up at Yerevan consists of 2x100 kW and 1x50 kW. In addition, the site is also likely to house the old MW and LW transmitters (863 and 254 kHz), both in the 150 kW range. The TPC estimated mast height of 700 ft. clearly indicates the presence of a LW or MW transmitter. (Olle Alm-SWE, June 22, 2002 ! )
ARM old Yerevan Arinj site x863 x254, now 1395 4810. I also discussed this with Olle Alm last year and maybe these are the remnants of the old Arinj site with directional SW antennas scrapped and the new Arinj site is at 40 14 28 N 44 36 02 E ? (Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
ARM old Yerevan site x863 x254. 40 14 03.91 N 44 32 55.54 E Remaining. I believe only a single 1395 mast is seen.
ARM new Yerevan Arinji site now 1395 4810 (not Gavar Kamo ! ) 40 14 26.83 N 44 36 03.72 E
ARM Gavar Kamo 40 24 43.14 N 45 10 59.55 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
AUSTRALIA Radio Australia DRM Brandon 5995 kHz. Earlier in the week, Nigel Holmes at RA told me that 5995 kHz uses DRM 1200-1400 UT on 010 deg to PNG and 12080 is DRM 1100-1200 UT on 080 deg (into SW Pacific). Both from tx s at Brandon. Nominal power is 8 kW but did want to run as low as 2-3kW.
The relatively low power (and the beam headings) might explain the poor results. I can t get anything useful on 12080, and 5995 only produces occasional snatches of audio. The high bitrate (23.54kbps) no doubt doesn t help.
Nothing here on 1431 or 1701 either (central west of New South Wales). Can t even hear DRM hash on 1431; 1701 seems to register something in Dream periodically, but not enough for any on-screen information & definitely no audio yet. (Craig Seager-AUS, hcdx Apr 22)
I ve been monitoring 12080 kHz for the last week and have not seen any signs of DRM transmissions. However, even the AM signals from Radio Australia on 12080 kHz are very weak at my location, and in our evenings there is an extremely strong signal from Vo Mongolia on 12085 kHz that would swamp any weak DRM on 12080.
5995 kHz is still switching to DRM at 1200 UTC today.
Aussie DXers on the MWOZ list have reported DRM on mediumwave 1431 & 1701 kHz this evening, but I cannot hear any signs of those signals here at my NZ location. (Chris Mackerell-NZL, hcdx Apr 21)
Also DRM 1100-1200 UT 12080 ? (wb)
If anyone has noticied DRM on 5995 recently: Radio Australia has been noted here using DRM mode on 5995 kHz from 1200-1400 for the past week. Transmission is using 23.4k bit rate audio which is undecodable here due to interference on 5990 & 6000 kHz. Posts on the DRM forum indicate similar results in NA. Site presumed to be Brandon. Unknown if this is a test or start of a regular DRM schedule. (Chris Mackerell-NZL, hcdx Apr 15)
2485 VL8K Katherine at 1213-1233 UT on Apr 27. Sports roundup w/details of games. Fair and // 2310 (poor) and 2325 (fair/poor). (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 27)
BELGIUM [non] requency change of Radio Saa in Hausa Wed/Sat frApr.18: 1600-1700 NF 13770 UNID RUS/CISorTDF tx to WeAf, x15180 to avoid BBC Ar (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
BOSNIA and HERCEGOVINA When staying at Sarajevo in Easter holiday, the only daytime freq to hear on MW is 612 with Radio BIH programme. No strong MW transmitter in the Balkans these days. In darkness MW stations heard from Italy (1449,1575,999,657) Bulgaria (747,1161,1224), Romania (855,1179,1152), 810 from Macedonia not very strong, 1602 Zavidovici very weak, 1548 from Russia with Russian Sodruzhestvo Radio strong in the early morning, heard 531 from Beromuenster, 666 MDR Info relay from SWR tx, France Info (1557,1494), Vatican on 1611,1530, Serbia Radio Beograd on 1107, DLF on 1422, Hungary on 540, 1341, TRT1 on 1017, Croatia and Slovenia on reg 1134 and 918, Tunis on 630; all between 0400 and 0500 UTC.
I heard no Albanian station. The most popular stations in Sarajevo seem to be Alfa Radio, Kalman Radio and Radio Hayat all sending on FM. The nationwide stations R FBIH and R BH1 seem not to be very popular. (at least what you hear in the streets) (Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
BRAZIL 4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1007(!)-f/out 1019, 22 Apr, (unreadable) talks, advertisements; 15341.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AM, 2248-2258, 21 Apr, pops; 53332, QRM de B. Whenever the sort of prgr from either stn provides no clues for 100% ID, I rely on my Beverages, whereby the CeAm wire enhances no. Brazil reception while fading the coastal strip, and vice-versa, and this is usually needed on this fq. because co-ch. R. CBN Anhangueera in Goiania GO carries different prgr typically, news, not religious prgrs) on 11830 at certain times.
4965 R. Alvorada, Parintins AM, 2243-2254, 21 Apr, religious prgr, interview, all about the "Congregacao Mariana"; 54333.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2129-2139, 21 Apr, prgr "Entre Amigas", infos. on rlgs events, stn. slogan, relgs. prgr; 54444 but hum in the carrier.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 1010-f/out 1035, 21 Apr, Braz. music; 15331.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1027-f/out 1145, 21 Apr, "Jornal das 7", ID+freqs.+addr. 1030; 14431, adj. QRM de WYFR 9625 in French.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1025-f/out 1200, 21 Apr, "Jornal da Bandeirantes" (tent), talks; 25432.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1312-1445, 21 Apr, "Panorama Musical",..., advertisements, refs. to the "Goianao" (f/ball); 34432, but fair at 1445.
11815 R. Brasil Central, 2117-2129, 21 Apr, f/ball news, results; 54444, almost unnoticed QRM de REE via CTR.
11830 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1309-1332, 21 Apr, talks on land development, advertisements; 23441.
11855.1 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1028-1155, 21 Apr, "Jornal das 7", ID+freqs.+addr. 1030; 24442, adj. QRM, and then WYFR s/on at 1100 on 11855.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2113-2124, 21 Apr, advertisements, f/ball match rpt. Sao Paulo vs. Sao Caetano; 44444. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
CANADA Additional txions via VT Communications: Radio Prague in English from April 11: 0330-0357 6080 SAC 250 kW 268 deg to NoAm, co-ch R.Minsk HS+VOA En (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
6009.92 Radio Sweden via Sackville, 0245, April 22, English programming. Noted still slightly off frequency. First noticed on March 31 on 6009.96. Has since slipped down a little further. Very good signal. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 22)
6160 CKZU at 1333-1346 Apr 24. News, in progress, on "Early Edition" program; then at 1339 some chatting and bragging about the Canucks, who had just eliminated the Stars in NHL playoffs. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 25)
Re: 7335 usurped by US station. Hello Mr. Hauser, Our broadcast service has been registered with the ITU, HFCC and other broadcasting authorities. This was done for us by CBC/Radio-Canada-Transmission's bureau, on our behalf, since they have the experience in doing this for all the RCI and CBC transmitters. The registrations were made recently, so you may not see it unless you have the latest listings.
However being registered is no guarantee that we have exclusive rights to this frequency. Shortwave broadcasting is done on a cooperative and consensus basis. It is very difficult to have governments around the world to agree to one set of rules and share the crowded radio bands. If there is any interference, it will be a matter of negotiation to try to resolve the dispute. Since we have occupied this frequency since 1938, we should have a stronger case.
In Europe, Radio Vatican transmits on 7.335 MHz. In Eastern Asia, Radio China also transmits on 7.335 MHz. There are also pirate stations in Cuba that sometimes transmits on this frequency.
I have sent a letter to World Harvest Radio, noting the interference they cause with our signal. We will see how they respond. If we need any further action, we can present our case to the FCC in the United States.
I have not heard this interfering station at my location in Canada. However if you and other shortwave listeners find the CHU time service important and the interference from WHRI too severe, send a letter of complaint to WHRI. This may be more effective than any politically correct negotiations we need to go through. Your position with WoR should make this very effective.
Thank you for your concern. Raymond Pelletier Frequency and Time. Institute for National Measurement Standards. National Research Council Canada. M-36, room 1026. 1200 Montreal Road. Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R6 Tel: (613) 993-3430 Fax: (613) 952-1394 Government of Canada
I think you are too kind to WHRI. There is no reason they have to use CHU's frequency; plenty of others available, especially in the middle of the night. Longtime Vatican collision also ought to be resolved, but it is nothing compared to 250 kW from South Carolina. Not aware of any Cuban pirates on 7335. O, that was R. Republica, which WRMI planned to put on 7335 via a relay in B-06, but we intervened and it did not happen (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 25)
CHU 3330 and 7335 are now listed under OTT.
CHINA/TAIWAN Question about Chinese jamming. Since China is jamming many many stations which broadcast in Chinese dialects (VOA, RFA, BBC...), I was wondering does anybody know which broadcasts in Chinese are NOT jammed by China? I know for sure VOR and Pyongyang are not jammed. (Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Apr 23)
The list of stations jammed by China is not so long as it may seem. It includes US VOA, RFA, as well as all broadcasts from Taiwan in Chinese, its dialects and some minority languages. I m not sure about BBC. All the rest appears to be free from jamming. (Sergej Nikishin-RUS, dxld Apr 23)
Jammed by CHN mainland. Also BBC Mandarin and Nepali [to audience in Tibet] - maybe Uzbek too [to audience in Xinjiang], and
AIR Delhi in Mandarin, Tibetan and Nepali.
Voice of Tibet program.
Firedrake in this season heard here in Europe like More Firedrake channels noted in A07 season here in Europe: 6105 at 2200. 7105 at 2200. 7130 at 16-17. 7160 at 2200. 7190 at 2200. 7260 at 1700. 7280 at 1700. 7355 at 2100. 7445 22-24. 7470 at 2300. 7500 at 2300. 7540 at 2300.
9200 10300 at 1254 & 1413 & 1443. 9355 at 17-21. 9370 at 16-17 9455 at 20-21 9555 at 1600. 9605 11-1530. 9660 at 0-1 9780 at 1500. 9850 at 19-22. 9905 against KHBN Palau relay 15-18, 19-22 9930 KWHR at 14-18.
11665 at 07-16. 11785 at 11-15. 11805 at 12-15. 11825 at 09-13 11935 at 2100. 11945 at 15-16. 11965 at 13-15. 11990 at 11-1230. 12005 at 1500. 12040 at 11-15. 12120 at 1430-1530. 13610 at 07-11. 13625 at 12-17. 13670 at 03-07. 13740 at 07-10.
15130 at 03-06. 15165 at 06-07. 15205 11-13. 15250 07-11. 15265 at 04-06. 15270 at 01-09. 15465 at 12-14. 15510 at 11-14, 18-20. 15530 at 16-17. 15795 at 11-13.
15635 at 03-07. 15680 at 03-07. 15795 at 1130-1315 against AIR. 17565 13-14 17780 at 06-10. 17855 at 07-11. 17880 at 03-07. (wb)
Chinese like Jamming with African music content also at Mugabe land Zimbabwe on 9765. 9765 at 0400-0500[Zimbabwe jamming]. (wb, Apr 23)
9200, Firedrake, 1135 on April 20, noted that the music jamming has returned here after being off for several weeks, // 10300, both good. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 27)
Sounds like our old friend, the Chinese Firedrake Jammer is on 18160 kHz today. (Brian Crow-USA, dxld Apr 24) Same complaint by Uli Bihlmayer DJ9KR, German DARC Ham Radio Bandwatch, today Apr 25.
To: Mr. Yue Chen Sound of Hope Listener's Service Department Taiwan
Dear Mr Chen, Since yesterday April 23rd, 2007 the "Hainan Music Jammer" from PR China has been transmitting his awful music to jam your program. This took place from morning to evening only with short breaks from full hour plus 5 minutes. The purpose is to jam the program of SOH.
Your program AND the Hainan Music Jammer are causing extremely harmful interference to the Amateur Radio Service which has a Frequency Allocation on 18068 - 18168 kHz.
I ask you very urgently to contact your headquarters with the Frequeny Management Officers to leave the frequency 18160 kHz and to look for a new frequency outside exclusive Amateur Radio frequencies. The Radio Amateurs of the World have the right to use their frequencies without the interference of Taiwan and PR of China.
I should like to read your answer soon on my screen. Thank you for your help!
Yours very truly, Ulrich Bihlmayer Vice Coordinator of IARU MONITORING SYSTEM ITU Region 1 (Apr 23)
The Foundation Voice of Tibet launches campaign to protest Chinese radio "jamming"
VOT Voice of Tibet Apr 24 The Foundation Voice of Tibet launches campaign to protest Chinese radio "jamming".
Based on the fact that the Peoples Republic of China has systematically "jammed" Voice of Tibet's and other "foreign" short wave radio services for more than 10 years now, we call for action and support internationally to protest and demand an immediate stop to these violating acts. According to the PRC Constitution and numerous UN Resolutions we demand that the Chinese authorities immediately start respecting the rights of the citizens they govern as well as the rights of citizens of other countries (also affected by the Chinese "jamming").
"Jamming" violations by the PRC towards "foreign" broadcasts Voice of Tibet (VOT) is an independent NGO radio station, registered as a foundation in Norway in 1995. VOT's daily services contain uncensored news and information about Tibet related issues in Tibetan and Mandarin languages. Every day a 30 minutes program in Tibetan and a 15 minutes program in Mandarin is produced and aired on short wave repeatedly from 7 pm till midnight Beijing time.
The definition of "jamming": Radio stations register their (short wave radio) frequencies internationally twice a year to secure the exclusive right to frequencies at registered times.
The definition of "jamming" is "the intentional transmission of radio signals in order to interfere with the reception of signals from another station."
Violations without borders VOT started broadcasting on short wave towards India, Nepal, Tibet and China on 14 May 1996, renting airtime from FEBA Radio's transmitter site at the Seychelles. After a few weeks VOT's transmissions became the target of hostile jamming from Chinese stations transmitting distorted noise and music on VOT's internationally registered frequencies. In the autumn of 1996 the PRC authorities threatened FEBA Radio to cancel the contract with VOT, by threatening to "jam" all FEBA Radio's other transmissions as well. Due to this threat FEBA stopped transmitting VOT's programs in 1996.
From 2000 onwards the Chinese jamming towards VOT's transmissions was further intensified, as has been the case for most other stations providing programming towards China in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tibetan, Uyghur and other minority language services.
These days each and every VOT transmission is targeted by at least two simultaneous jamming transmissions from the PRC authorities, using "state- of-the-art" facilities outside cities like Beijing, Xian, Nanjing and Linhe. But the illegal Chinese censorship does not stop there. In more than 40 Tibetan cities and townships "ground-wave" jamming transmissions are targeting VOT's internationally registered frequencies. The reach of these local jamming transmissions varies from 10 to 30 km in radius (from the antenna, which is often located at a high point overseeing the valley or city) and is very effective within this limited reach.
In Tibet the authorities define listening to "foreign" broadcasts such as VOT's as "splittist" acts. Those caught listening or showing others how to tune to them are prosecuted or sent to "reform-through-labour" camps.
The Chinese jamming transmissions not only affects and denies citizens within the borders of China access to our transmissions, it also affects and denies access for listeners in countries like Nepal, India, Taiwan and most parts of Europe as well.
PRC violating UN resolutions and its own Constitution The following is a brief presentation outlining some of the rights (supposed to be held) by all people governed by the PRC. Article 35 of the Chinese Constitution "guarantees" its citizens: (Freedom of speech, press, assembly) Citizens of the People's Republic of China (shall) enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration.
UNITED NATIONS In its first decision on the subject, in 1946, the UN General Assembly (Resolution 59(1)) declared freedom of information to be a fundamental human right.
"Freedom of information is a fundamental human right and is the touchstone of all the freedoms to which the United Nations is consecrated".
The same declaration further states: "Freedom of information implies the right to gather, transmit and publish news anywhere and everywhere without letters. As such it is an essential factor in any serious effort to promote the peace and the progress of the world."
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as adopted and declared by the UN General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948, reads:
"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."
Specifically on the issue of "jamming" a (1950) UN General Assembly Resolution states: "Jamming of radio broadcasts is condemned as a denial of the right of all persons to be fully informed concerning news, opinions, and ideas regardless of frontiers."
APPEAL: Based on the internationally acknowledged right to disseminate information through radio broadcasts without disturbances, and the rights of our listeners to access uncensored news and information, the Foundation Voice of Tibet strongly protest the PRC censorship violations. We call for action and support from Governments, politicians and NGO's worldwide in addressing the issue of jamming towards representatives of the Peoples Republic of China, demanding an immediate stop to their hostile "jamming" transmissions. We request that these violations of basic rights of millions of people in Tibet and China should be part of any dialogue with PRC representatives.
The Foundation Voice of Tibet would also be most happy to provide further information and documentation on the above mentioned issues. A brief video presentation of VOT can be seen at: or at: (via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, Apr 25)
1521 Urumchi. Kosice-Cizatice transmitter testing? Yesterday around 1600 an "extraordinarily strong" signal on 1521 has been heard in Switzerland. Programming was "in a Slavic language, most likely Russian", with a signal felt to be just too strong for being Mayak from Russia or Urumqui, so it issuspected that this was the Slovak Kosice-Cizatice transmitter:
I just (1830 UT) checked 1521 but heard only a jumble, including what sounded like the low power transmitters in the UK (Capital Gold), Saudi- Arabia and the famous Urumqui transmitter with CRI in Russian. No trace of a strong signal from Slovakia. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 25)
Still a puzzle, but compare 1521 kHz Russian program first with some Urumchi and Kashi relays of CRI Beijing, as "Govorit Kitai" ID 1600-1657 Russian 13860szg, 13655xia, 11875uru, 5905kas, 1521 1700-1757 Russian 13860szg, 13655uru, 11960xia, 11875uru, 9795uru, 9470xia, 5905kas, 1521 1800-1857 Russian 9765szg, 9555xia, 9535France, 7190uru, 5905kas, 1521 1521 Urumchi with R Peking noted here in past three decades, I guess. (wb)
COLOMBIA Marfil Estereo /HJDH - 5910 kHz, via Bogota (Pto. Lleras, Meta). F/d color QSL card with photos of Colombia and work of the station, in 95 days via registered mail.
V/s: Rafael Rodriguez R. Address: Marfil Estereo, Attn: Sr. Rafael Rodriguez, Apartado Aereo No. 67751, Bogota, COLOMBIA.
Also sent a fantastic interactive mini-CD with info about Marfil Estereo, La Voz de tu Conciencia and Alcaravan Radio. Thanks so much to Rafael for his efforts on this. (Jim Pogue-TN-USA KH2AR, hcdx Apr 25)
COSTA RICA It seems all the DGS transmitter sites suffer from "crackling" to varying degrees, which I assume has something to do with the satellite receivers being mistuned or off-target. A perennial problem which has been going on for a long time; why don't they fix it? The crackling on 9725, April 24 at 1345, extended to plus/minus 15 kHz, bothering neighboring stations. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 25)
CYPRUS TCI (antenna supplier) reports that recent off-air times of BBC 1323 at Zyggi (Cyprus) have been due to construction activities for new HF antennas. MF array creates large currents making crane operation unsafe, so has been off air during daytime and possibly other hours irregularly recently. Announcements on air of this situation may not have been monitored by DX ers. (Benjamin Dawson-USA, In attendance at NAB Convention Las Vegas, Apr 18, dxld)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 5009.79 Radio Pueblo, Santo Domingo, 2350-0001*, April 20-21, Presumed with Spanish talk. Could not catch an ID. Poor, weak in noise. Radio Pueblo heard here on this exact frequency back in March with a 0001 sign off. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 23)
ECUADOR Special DRM tests of HCJB Global: 1600-0200 15680 QUI 004 kW 320 deg to NoAm from April 17 till April 29 0400-0630 9870 QUI 004 kW 037 deg to WeEu from April 30 till May 26 1500-0100 15680 QUI 004 kW 355 deg to CeAm from April 30 till May 26 0100-0400 9915 QUI 004 kW 355 deg to CeAm from April 30 till May 26 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
DRM - Radio Mondial Digital - Testsendnung fuer Europa von Radio HCJB Liebe DX - und HCJB Freunde! Zukunftsmusik! Ab dem 30. April bis 26. Mai 2007 werden wir Testsendungen in DRM nach Europa senden. DRM - Digital Radio Mondial. Start: 0400 UTC bis 0630 UTC auf der Frequenz 9870 kHz. In diesen 2 1/2 Stunden hoeren Sie u.a. verschiedenste Sendeformate der deutschsprachigen Abteilung aber auch das Programm von Jorge Zambrano "Musica del Ecuador".
Wir sind natuerlich sehr interessiert an Ihren Empfangsberichten und belohnen diese auch mit der Sonder QSL Karte 2007 - DRM. RRs bitte an: Wir sind gespannt! Noch Fragen? Herzlichst Iris Rauscher und das Team von Radio HCJB. (HCJB, Apr 21)
ETHIOPIA 6185 Voice of Tigray Revolution, 0357-0405+, April 20, Tune-in to their distinctive IS. Vernacular talk at 0400. Horn of Africa music at 0403. Weak under Vatican Radio. // 5970-only audible until 0359 when wiped out by Radio Nederland-Bonaire 5975 signing on. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
New 6185.02 at 1645-1745 on Apr 16, Voice of the Revolution of Tigray, Mek'ele, Tigrinya news read by man and woman, e.g. about Iraq, interludes of Horn of Africa music, 1700 TS, talk and songs, New frequency ex-9650 which was silent; 33343 heard best in LSB due to QRM Germany on 6190. (Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via dxld)
9561.05V R. Ethiopia Apr 20 1401-1446 34433-44433 Arabic, News and ethiopian pops music, ID at 1444, Frequency drift 9560.95-9561.05kHz.
9561.05 V. of Democratic Alliance via R. Ethiopia Apr 20 *1501-1507 32432 Arabic, 1501 sign on with IS, Opening announce, News.
9561.50 R. Etiopia Apr 21 1358-1412 24442-23442 Amharic and Arabic, 1358 ID, 1359 IS and ID, 1400 Three gongs, News. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 27)
FRANCE Radio Democracy Shorayee to Iran via Samara?, Issoudun?, 12120. Weak on Sunday 22 April, but could hear several clear ids by a man at 1700 opening. Mostly talking by men with occasional brief Iranian music. Communist anthem "The Internationale" by chorus from 1757 to 1800 close. About 8 hours after I sent an e-mail to
I received a friendly partial-data verification. No signer. Confirmed schedule as listed on TDP website: 1700-1800 Tue, Thur, Fri, Sun, 1700- 1800. (Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer Apr 23)
GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA/RUSSIA The transmitters on 9495 and 9535 kHz (why not and MW 1350 kHz?) for me are located in Russia (there are several indications in the past decade for it). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, dxld Apr 18)
The indications point into another direction: a) the presently used technical infrastructure in Soxum existed already in Soviet times: the 30 kW MW tx on 1350 kHz carried Georgian Radio 1 & programming from a local studio. The 5kW SW transmitter(s) were part of a typical local groundwave jamming station in Soxum. b) Already in 1996, the station itself (in the person of Deputy General Director Yury Kutarba) confirmed the transmitter site for 1350 and SW as Soxum (Sukhum) in a QSL- letter, see (note the reference to two SW frequencies already then)
"Radio of the Republic of Abkhazia comes out in the middle waves on fqy 1350 kHz, in range of 222.2 m., and also on short waves on fqy 9495 kHz and 9508 kHz in range of 31 m. Antenna height of middle waves xmtr, 106 m. above sea level. Antenna height of SW xmtr, 68 m. above sea level.
[...] - We inform you that SW xmtr on fqy 9495 kHz. [which was indicated in the reception report] is in Abkhazia, in her capital Sukhum. QSL-cards contain the stn stamp, and -Xmtr power 5 kw." b) Later, Radio Sochi in another letter officially denied that it is involved in relays of its transmissions on 1350 & SW. c) All stations in Russia must have propper licenses (as a broadcasting media and technical licenses), no matter if private or state-run. All Russian broadcasting licenses are public. There are no records for such a station in Russia. d) There is no technical reason to operate such a station on a foreign territory outside of Abkhazia, nor is there a political one. This is a state service of the administration in Abkhazia which will do everything to provide a satisfactory broadcasting infrastructure on its own territory, in order to demonstrate its sovereignty.
As for the "relay mix": you have two or three choices to fill the airtime outside of own prgrs: by going off the air, by nonstop music, or by relaying other stations. Apsua Radio choses to provide its listeners with news and entertainement from neighbouring Russia (to which it feels closely related) by relaying Russian stations. Re "Radio Relax", this is probably "Max FM" from Sochi on 107.4 MHz, well audible along the Abkhazian coast. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld Apr 20)
GERMANY New addit.txion of YFR Family R. via DTK T-Systems frApr.19: 1800-1900 7220 JUL 100 kW 100 deg to EaEu in Romanian >>>new lang.
Extended evening txion of Brother Stair TOM English from Apr.24: 1900-2100 6175 NAU 100 kW 280 deg to WeEu, x1900-2000 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
Polish Radio Warsaw. I understand that some transmissions, presently relayed by DTK Germany are being moved to (VT Communications ?) UK on May 1st. Does anybody know if this will affect relays of Polish Radio Warsaw in English. If it does I would anticipate considerable skip problems for most of UK, though these could be ameliorated by using lower frequencies I suppose? (Ken Fletcher-UK, BrDXC-UK Apr 24)
Obviously you mixed two different issues together. 1 - Deutsche Welle Bonn broadcaster ceased lease contract with DTL T- Systems (German Telekom) to use 4 x 500 kW units at Nauen, after 10 years as of Apr 30, 2007.
56 changes will take place on April 30 / May 1st, 2007, when all T-systems NAUEN Germany outlets will be ceased by Deutsche Welle.
DWL changes to Trincomalee-CLN, Kigali-RRW, Ascension Isl, Kranji-SNG, Al Dhabbaya-UAE as well. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2)
2 - DTK T-systems operations via Juelich, Nauen, and Wertachtal will remain on all leftover customer contracts. Polish Radio Warsaw contract with DTK T-systems has nothing to do with Deutsche Welle matter.
DTK customer: AWR Adventist World Radio BVB Bible Voice Broadcasting BCA Bible Christian Association BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A. CHW Christliche Wissenschaft DTK Deutsche Telekom DVB Democratic Voice of Burma EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland FHG Frauenhofer Gesellschaft FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld GFA Gospel For Asia HCJ Voice of the Andes HLR Hamburger Lokalradio HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija IBB International Broadcast Bureau - USA IBR IBRA Radio Sweden MWA Missionswerk Arche MVB Mecklenburg Vorpommern Baltic Radio PAB Pan Am Broadcasting PRW Polish Radio Warsaw RMI Radio Miami International RRO Radio Romania International RNW Radio Netherlands World Service RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie RTR Radio Traumland (Belgien) RTI Radio Taiwan international RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia) SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo TOM The Overcomer Broadcast TWR Trans World Radio UNL Universelles Leben VOR Voice of Russia WRN World Radio Network YFR WYFR Family Radio (wb Apr 24)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Calcutta Magra MW 594 [4 mast] and 1134 [two mast] 23 01 31.26 N 88 21 21.85 E (Mauno Ritola-FIN, Apr 26)
INDONESIA 3976.06 RRI Pontianak 1235-1302 Apr 21. Sub-continental vocal music; long chat by M&W past ToH; good signal but QRM ed after 1300 by W0EXR up 1 kHz.
3995.04 RRI Kendari 1248-1319 Apr 23. Sub-continental and other vocals; SCI at 1259, followed by Jakarta relay. Back to local programming at 1319. Fair at tune-in; weakening by 1319. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 23/25)
IRAN/IRAQ [KURDISTAN] Radio Voice of Kurdistan was received in Sofia on April 8 from 14 to 1425 hours on 3927 kHz while Radio Voice of Iranian Kurdistan broadcasts from 1430 to 1625 hours on the same frequency. It interesting to note that the two stations belong to two hostile to each other wings of the Iranian Social Democratic Party. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, R. Bulgaria DX Apr 13 via dxld)
4870.0 0325-0355 fading out, Apr 19, Voice of Iranian Kurdistan, via Al- Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Kurdish talk mentioning Kurdistan, Kurdish music, jumped to 4840.0 at 0330, Kurdish ID and more talk 35333 weak jamming was first heard at 0350; // 3970 was off the air. They seem to continue with their "winterschedule"! (Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD)
JAPAN Googe Earth imagery. JPN SAP Sapporo 43 05 19.92 N 141 35 27.17 E (Jari Perkioemaeki-FIN OH6BG, SW tx site Apr 22)
JPN NSB R Nikkei Nagara-1 3925 6055 9595. -2 3945 6115 9760 35 27 52.10 N 140 12 22.32 E
Correction to R. Nikkei, Nagara site in Chiba prefecture: with help from two Japanese DXers. Some ground pictures at:
Some unknown masts (telecomm links?) nearby: 35 28 01 N 140 13 03 E 35 27 48 N 140 13 33 E (Mauno Ritola, SW tx site Apr 22)
KAZAKHSTAN Summer A-07 for Voice of Orthodox in Russian via TRW: 1530-1600 9355 A-A 200 kW 310 deg to Russia Tue/Fri (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
KAZAKHSTAN/MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN/UKRAINE/UZBEKISTAN Summer A-07 of WYFR Family Radio via TRW: 1400-1700 5845 DB 100 kW 137 deg in Hindi 1200-1300 6005 K/A 250 kW 313 deg in Korean 1000-1100 7150 K/A 100 kW 178 deg in Japanese 1400-1500 7215 IRK 250 kW 224 deg in Nepali 1800-1900 7240 SAM 250 kW 188 deg in Arabic 1900-2000 7240 SAM 250 kW 188 deg in English 1400-1600 7320 TCH 250 kW 240 deg in English 1900-2000 7320 SAM 250 kW 284 deg in German 1900-2000 7340 MSK 250 kW 264 deg in Spanish 2000-2200 7360 KCH 500 kW 309 deg in English 1400-1600 7510 TAC 200 kW 131 deg in Urdu 1600-1700 7520 SMF 250 kW 131 deg in Persian 0900-1100 9450 IRK 250 kW 110 deg in English 1100-1200 9450 IRK 250 kW 110 deg in Korean 1900-2000 9490 MSK 250 kW 240 deg in Italian 1700-1900 9495 TAC 200 kW 311 deg in Russian 1800-1900 9615 SAM 250 kW 284 deg in Polish 1400-1500 9625 NVS 250 kW 180 deg in Tamil 1400-1600 NF 9735 SAM 250 kW 117 deg in Punjabi, x9405 1100-1400 9865 P.K 250 kW 263 deg in Chinese 1400-1500 9865 P.K 250 kW 263 deg in English 1300-1400 11520 A-A 200 kW 132 deg in Burmese 1400-1600 11850 ARM 300 kW 110 deg in Bengali 1200-1300 11895 IRK 250 kW 180 deg in Vietnamese 1300-1400 11895 IRK 250 kW 180 deg in English 1400-1500 12055 SAM 250 kW 110 deg in Telugu 1900-2000 12060 ARM 250 kW 290 deg in French 1500-1600 12075 ARM 300 kW 110 deg in Marathi 1100-1400 12150 A-A 500 kW 094 deg in Chinese 1400-1500 12150 A-A 500 kW 094 deg in English 1400-1500 13590 SAM 250 kW 140 deg in Gujarati 1200-1300 15490 NVS 250 kW 155 deg in Indonesian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
KOREA D.P.R. 6285.13v Voice of Korea, 1012-1025+, April 22, English news, ID at 1018. Local music. Weak. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 23)
3480.94 KCBS Wonsan 1212-1225 Apr 25. Man declaiming; into usual choral music at 1216. // 2850, 3320, 4450, and 4557; all freqs fair. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 27)
KUWAIT Further details of new 1386 kHz MW unit at Kuwait site. Install and Commission Harris DX-600 Transmitter. Description: The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau's (BBG/IBB) Office of Contracts (M/CON) intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Harris Corporation, Broadcast Communications Division, 4393 Digital Way, Mason, OH 45040 to re-commission and change the frequency of the Harris DX600 transmitter that IBB relocated from Rhodes, Greece to Kuwait.
(...) Harris Corporation is the only firm with propriety information and technical knowledge needed to retune the transmitter from 1260 kHz to 1386 kHz: make software and hardware upgrades to ensure the current OEM specifications are satisfied; oversee and assist with the installation and re-commissioning of the DX-600 for use in Kuwait; provide repair and spare parts; furnish operating and maintenance manuals, and provide training on the operation and maintenance of the DX-600. Harris Corporation originally delivered and installed the same transmitter in Rhodes, Greece in 1995, and also provided three essentially identical (two were larger) transmitters at other IBB site.
This Public Notice of Intent to non-competitively procure the above described engineering services from Harris Corporation is NOT a request for competitive price quotations or proposals. Interested firms must submit adequate documentation of their capability to respond to this requirement in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after the posting date of this notice. All documentation submitted shall be sufficient in depth and detail to allow for an evaluation without the need for added information. The Government will not accept oral or incomplete submissions. A final determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement will be based upon the response to this Public Notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries concerning this matter shall be submitted in writing to Contracts Office Point of Contact, Berel Dorfman, who can be reached via E-mail at This public notice is not an RFP, RFQ or IFB. (via Steve Whitt, MWC via dxld Apr 15)
IBB Kuwait MW facilities construction. The Contractor shall design and construct a building and related facilities for a Government Furnished/Government Installed (GF/GI; Medium Wave (MW, transmitter system at the IBB's transmitting station in Kuwait. The building shall be designed to accommodate a Harris DX-600 MW transmitter and related equipment (...)
The IBB's Kuwait Transmitting Station is located on a site of approximately 2,223 acres in Umm Al-Rimam on the road to Abdaly, which is about 50 kilometers by road from Kuwait City center. The approximate coordinates of the site are 29 degrees, 30 minutes, 42 seconds North Latitude and 47 degrees, 40 minutes, 34 seconds East Longitude. The site is a square with 3 km sides. Currently there is a main operations compound near the center of the site, four shortwave antennas a short distance from the operations area, a medium wave facility with antenna system at the northwest corner of the site, and a medium wave antenna system at the southeast corner of the site.
(...) design and construct a building and related accommodate the physical space and interface this will Harris DX-600 Transmitting System: The Government will furnish and install a Harris DX-600 transmitting system that was previously operated at another IBB station. The Harris DX-600 transmitting system consists of: three 200 kW power a total RF power output of 600 kW; an trim cooler; power transformers and related dummy load to serve each power block; interconnecting cabling and "Conceptual Building Plan" shows transmitter system components.
(...) Antenna system. The Government will use other contractors to construct the antenna system to be used with the Harris DX-600 transmitter. The antenna system will consist of a three-tower array designed for use on 1386 kHz. (FBO document #1945 March 25, Apr 17)
[Radio Farda in Persian?] 1386 kHz - I guess three mast array at 33 degr is the direction towards Tehran, some 750 kilometers north/northeast.
Old 150 kW Continental tx unit from former RL Holzkirchen site, now broadcasting on 1593 kHz via 2-mast array in direction of 350 degr, Radio Free Iraq in Arabic to Iraq.
SAWA Arabic youth radio 1548 kHz in direction of 323 degr, 600/300 kW. pattern degrees A non-dir B 017 west of Teheran, Caspian Sea. C 080 Shiraz, Kandahar. D 197 Riyadh, Sanaa, Aden, Djibouti. E 323 Baghdad, Northern Syria, Dyarbakir Turkey. (wb, Apr 17)
MALAYSIA I listened to the radio on the playground today. The Chinese program of Voice of Malaysia on 11885 1030-1230, SINPO 55534, not bad. Program include Malaysia music and culture, Mandarin and Cantonese news, the Malaysian tourist program. I ever received one letter from the Madam Chuiyu of the Chinese section, postcards, stamp from Malay, sticker, very nice program schedule, but no QSL card enclosed. I wrote to her many times again and again, while there s no reply from her. You can try to send your report to maybe she will reply your mail. (Lenfant Lee-CHN, dxld Apr 21)
MALI 5995 R. Mali, Kati, 0608-..., 19 Apr, Vernacular, tribal songs; 43432, adj. DRM QRM; tx on & off several times during the observation. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
MAURITANIA 4845 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 0706-0812*, 19 Apr, Arabic, talks, chantings, abrupt s/off for QSY 7245 (vy. strg.); 55434.
MEXICO 6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mej[x]ico, 0736-f/out 0900, 24 Apr, Spanish, classical music, freqs. announcement at 0809, opera; 45433. The odd thing about reception of this one is that a clearer signal is via the 6x12x6 m Ewe beamed to CeAfr, not the 41 m inv. V beamed to CeAm-SoIND, but that s surely on acount of the angle of the signal rather than the azimuth. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
E-mail to XERTA/Radio de Transcontinental America. Hi John, Your best bet is to e-mail a reception report to Hermano Ruben Castaneda Espindola (Director General de la XERTA/Radio de Transcontinental America). Am sure he would be very happy to hear from you. Today I have confirmed that this is still an active e-mail address for him: They have a good looking QSL card. Good luck! (Ron Howard-USA to John Wilkins, DXplorer Apr 26)
MOLDOVA Summer A-07 for DMR Radio Pridnestrovye via TRW: 1600-1620 5965 KCH 300 kW 265 deg to WeEu English Mon-Thu 1600-1640 5965 KCH 300 kW 265 deg to WeEu English Fri 1620-1640 5965 KCH 300 kW 265 deg to WeEu French Tue/Thu 1620-1640 5965 KCH 300 kW 265 deg to WeEu German Mon/Wed (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
MONGOLIA 4830 Mongoliin R, Altay, 2235-2244, 21 Apr, Mongolian, classical music; 35332; // 4895 Murun was better but with QRM de B. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
MOROCCO 711 RTM, Laayoune, 1254-..., 21 Apr, regional prgr in Arabic, Ar. songs; 45454, but a weak audio, so the "O" on the rating would be lower should we use the SINPFEMO code. I fail to understand why on earth the stn doesn t care about the signal quality. Days earlier, i.e. 15 Apr, I obs ed this one 2141-..., also with regional prgr in Arabic; 54444 but with a humming & noisy carrier, QRM de E+F.
1079.8 RTM, site?, 1230-..., 21 Apr, Arabic, Ar. music, announcement at 1233 for call to prayer, ID, talks, "A" netw. news bulletin at 1300; 55555. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
Google Earth imagery. MRC Sidi Bennour 540 300/600kW 32 43 32.36 N 08 17 26.09 W
MRC Tahadart (Tanger) 540 / 999 kHz 300kW 35 35 43.54 N 05 59 06.23 W
MRC Quarzazate 1188 5kW. ex567 kHz 28 56 30.44 N 08 29 14.28 W
MRC RTM Sebaa Aioun 612 / 702 / 1044 kHz 33 53 55.14 N 05 23 05.84 W
MRC Laayoune 711 / 864 kHz (El Aaiun) 27 10 21.58 N 13 21 40.93 W
MRC Tarfaya ex711 600kW / ex1206 100 / 1602 kHz 27 56 17.02 N 12 55 51.96 W
MRC Bouarfa ex729 kHz 32 31 36.88 N 01 57 49.18 W (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 21)
MRC Tanger Beni Makada 35 45 20.00 N 05 48 25.00 W (Mauno Ritola-FIN, Apr 27)
NETHERLANDS 11910 hx (2 x 5955 kHz) RNW Flevo in Dutch at 0720 UT, deep fading, in peaks S=6. (wb, Apr 26)
NIGERIA Letztes Wochenende fanden auch in Nigeria wieder Wahlen statt. Z.Zt. 2210 UT zwei R Nigeria Stationen auf 4769.97 und 6089.85 auszumachen. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 21)
7275 R. Nigeria, Abuja, 1040-1307, 21 Apr, English, interview, reports on the elections,..., news 1300, local ID; 25432, and the audio was rather normal this time.
9690 VoNigeria, Ikorodu, 1032-..., 21 Apr, English, talks abt. the elections; 55544, bad audio; off on 7255. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
NORTH.MARIANA ISLS/TINIAN/SAIPAN Some freq changes of IBB eff April 17:
Voice of America 1200-1300 NF 11860 TIN 250kW 272deg,x11680 En to FE/SoAs/OCE 2200-2230 NF 15340 TIN 250kW 279deg,x13725 Khmer to SoEaAS 2230-2300 NF 11705 TIN 250kW 317deg,x13755 En Special to FE/EaAS 2230-2330 NF 15340 TIN 250kW 279deg,x13725 Vietnamese to SoEaAS 2330-2400 NF 15340 TIN 250kW 279deg,x13725 En Special to SoEaAS
Radio Free Asia 0300-0700 NF 21550 TIN 250kW 303deg,x13670 Mandarin Chinese 1200-1400 NF 11605 TIN 250kW 309deg,x13625 Tibetan 1500-1600 NF 11540 TIN 250kW 295deg,x13725 Mandarin Chinese 1600-1800 NF 11540 TIN 250kW 295deg,x13715 Mandarin Chinese 2200-2300 NF 11715 TIN 250kW 288deg,x13865 Cantonese 2300-2400 NF 11785 TIN 250kW 313deg,x13670 Mandarin Chinese 2300-2400 NF 15485 SAI 100kW 310deg,x13775 Mandarin Chinese (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
NORWAY/RUSSIA/SOUTH AFRICA/U.K. Addit txions via VT Communications: SW Radio Africa from April 18: 1700-1900 4880 MEY 100kW 005deg to SoAf English 1700-1900 11775 MSK 250kW 190deg to EaAf English,co-ch CRI Ge fr1800 1700-1900 11810 ARM 300kW 188deg to EaAf English 1700-1900 11975 tests April 19/20 to EaAf English [tent.Kvitsoe test] 1700-1900 12035 MSK 200kW 190deg to EaAf English,co-ch CRI Ar fr1830 [tentat. VTMC Rampisham] (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
NORWAY HFCC Table new entry [religious bc via Kvitsoe-NOR in DRM mode]: BROADCAST.TXT REFERENCE TABLE; 11 APR 2007: add SKK Senter for Kristen Kringkasting
Of British C4CB "Centre for Christian Broadcasting" project
(history) CHRISTIAN DRM BROADCASTS FROM NORWAY PLANNED. "Fellowship of European Broadcasters" News Snippets March 2006. The newly formed Centre for Christian Broadcasting in the UK has contracted with Norway to transmit two new DRM digital Radio Stations (max power 500 kW), for 15 years, beginning in the next few months. The two Stations aim to cover the UK, Ireland and most of Western Europe with "live" transmissions on DRM digital radio. They are already searching for Programming and Partners. The first Station will provide Bible-based radio and the second will provide News & Current Affairs from a Christian viewpoint. For more information contact (via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3, 2006)
OMAN 15375 R.Sultanate of Oman Apr 20 1446-1502 35322-35433 Arabic, Talk, ID at 1453, 1500 Gongs, News.
15375 R.Sultanate of Oman Apr 22 1401-1416 35433-35443 Arabic, News and arabic music, ID at 1401 and 1405 and 1413. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 27)
PAKISTAN 17835, Radio Pakistan Islamabad buzzy distorted signal in 17829 to 17841 kHz range, at 0740 UT on Apr 26th. (wb, Apr 26)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3275.02 R. Southern Highlands (pres) 1219-1245+ Apr 27. Island and other vocals, M ancr in Pidgin (I think); fair and fading; still there, weakly, at 1245. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 27)
PERU 3375 R. San Antonio, Padua de Callalli, 2352-2359, 20 Apr, Spanish, Indian tunes & songs; 43342, adjt. uty. QRM.
4940 R. San Antonio, Villa Atalaya, 2221-2233, 21 Apr, Spanish, religious prgr on Sunday s Gospel readings; 35333.
4950 R. Madre de Dios, Pto Maldonado, 2227-2234, 21 Apr, Spanish, pops, then Indian songs; 45322.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2238-2251, 21 Apr, Indian songs; 55333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
PHILIPPINES Please be informed that RVA will be implementing a frequency change effective Sunday, 29 April 2007. Following are the changes: Sinhala from 11710 to 12005 0000-0027 UTC Hindi from 11710 to 12005 0030-0057 UTC Bengali from 11965 to 9895 0030-0057 UTC (Ashik Eqbal Tokon-BGD, dxld Apr 26) x11965 0030-0100 41 PUG 250 280 Ben PHL RVA
9570 R. Blagovest via RVA Palauig *1500-1514 on Apr 24. Commenced at 1500 after RVA EG ID s; usual RS religious talks; occasional ID s noted. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 25)
QSL - here are some more recent QSL's received here:
ARGENTINA R. Exitos, Castelar, B.A., 1610 kHz, e-mail with attached partial data pers. letter in 22 days, v/s Hernan Zabala (Director), QTH:
AUSTRALIA ARDS Yolnu R., 5050 kHz, partial data pers.letter in 19 days, v/s Dale Chesson (R. Service Manager).
BOLIVIA R. Tacana, Rurrenabaque, 4781 kHz, partial data pers. e-verie in 3 weeks after follow up, v/s Roberto Carlos Chavez Ch. (Director), QTH:
BRAZIL R. Novo Tempo, Campo Grande, 4895 kHz, full data card, magazine, stickers in 16 weeks, v/s Ellen Ramos (Jornalista e Locutora).
CLANDESTINE R. Waaberi, 17660 kHz, no data e-mail verie in 20 weeks, v/s Ali Gulaid, QTH: . V. of Oromia Independence, 15650 kHz (via Germany), full data WRMI card in 19 days, v/s Jeff White.
GERMANY R. Traumland via Julich, 5945 kHz, full data card and a form letter in German 6 weeks after follow up. Heard in Europe.
HAWAII Eternal Good News via KWHR, 12130 kHz, partial data e-mail verie in 19 days, v/s George Bryan.
KAZAKHSTAN TWR India relay, Almaty, 7535 kHz, full data E-QSL card in 13 days after follow up, v/s E. Daniel Devadoss. WYFR relay Almaty, 12150 kHz, full data card, relig. literature and schedule in 9 weeks
LATVIA R. Caroline Eifel relay, 9290 kHz, full data QSL sheet, pers. letter, post-card, a sticker in 5 months, v/s Roman, who says he's 17 and started the station on SW in 1999 - which would make him about 10 at the time!
PERU R. Tawantinsuyo, Cusco, 6174 kHz, partial data e-mail verie also saying that a "certificado de sintonia" will be sent to me shortly. In 15 days after follow up, v/s Teresa Lopez (Administradora).
PHILIPPINES Haven Today relay, 15325 kHz, partial data e-mail verie in 5 weeks, v/s David Woolen (Assistant to The President).
RUSSIA Vatican R. via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, 9600 kHz, full data card and post-card in 17 weeks. V. of Russia via Samara, 9615 kHz, full data card and schedules, v/s Elena Frolovskaya. RVI relay, St. Petersburg, 6205 kHz, full data QSL sheet in 3 months after follow up, v/s Wim Jansen (Station Manager)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES R. Nederland relay, 21560 kHz,full data card in 5 weeks.
U.S.A. Global Spirit Proclamation via WBCQ, 18910 kHz, full data card in 4 weeks after follow up via WBCQ, v/s Allan Weiner. KKGM, Texas, 1630 kHz, partial data pers. letter, business card and a fridge magnet in 3 weeks, v/s Jack Davis (Prog. Director). R. Oriente Libre via WRMI, 9955 kHz, full data card in 14 weeks, v/s Jeff White. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Apr 26)
ROMANIA Updated A07 schedule of Radio Romania International, Bucharest
RUSSIA On 21 March 2007 at 1600 noted Russian army station Radio Zvezda on 8019, I first thought it was a harmonic from MW and indeed, 11 x 729 = 8019. 729 is radio Zvezda, Samara 50kw. I didnt hear other 729 harmonics, only 9x on 6561 was audible. 7290 (10x) had a strong Santec px in German. i had my doubts and indeed, almost buried by Zvezda on 8019 and 6561, there was also a weak audio of Santec. I believe 7290 txer is also located in Samara and the mixing brings the MW station to SW. 7290 started VOR German at 1700 (and mix continued). (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx / harmonics Apr 25)
Summer A-07 for Tatarstan Wave via TRW (TRW=TV Radio Wave): 0410-0500 15110 SAM 250 kW 060 deg to EaAs in Russian/Tatar 0610-0700 9690 SAM 250 kW 060 deg to CeAs in Russian/Tatar 0810-0900 11925 SAM 250 kW 310 deg to WeEu in Russian/Tatar (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
Summer A-07 for Trans World Radio Europe via TRW: 1445-1530 5910 ARM 100 kW 284 deg to CeEu Polish Sun 1500-1530 5910 ARM 100 kW 284 deg to CeEu Polish Mon-Sat 1530-1600 5910 ARM 100 kW 284 deg to CeEu Hungarian Daily 1600-1615 5910 ARM 100 kW 284 deg to CeEu Czech Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 1600-1615 7345 S.P 200 kW 222 deg to CeEu Czech Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 1600-1630 5910 ARM 100 kW 284 deg to CeEu Romanian Sat 1600-1630 7345 S.P 200 kW 222 deg to CeEu Romanian Sat (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
9840 Sudan R. Service via Moskva Apr 21 1621-1629 33443-43443 Hausa, Talk and local music, ID at 1622 and 1623 and 1626.
9840 Sudan R. Service via Moskva Apr 22 1542-1550 44433-44444 Hausa, Talk, ID at 1544. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 27)
RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN Summer A-07 for Radio Prague via TRW: 1630-1657 11825 ARM 250 kW 290 deg to WeEu German 1800-1827 5840 DB 200 kW 317 deg to EaEu Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
ST.HELENA Please note that the Radio St. Helena Day 2006 QSL cards should be now aboard the RMS St. Helena and on the way to Ascension Island. It should take about a week for the QSLs to reach England. From London, the cards will go by air mail to the many SWLs around the world eagerly awaiting their arrival.
Many thanks to everyone for the return postage in most of the reception reports and the extra donations, which were used to purchase the cards. Laura Lawrence and her staff at Radio St. Helena posted the cards this week in Jamestown. RSH staff really appreciated the nice presents included in the reception reports, especially from Japan.
With very best greetings from Radio St. Helena to all SWLs, Laura Lawrence Station Manager of Radio St. Helena Robert Kipp RSD Revival 2006 Project Manager (Apr 20)
SAUDI ARABIA 15250. Heard on April 21st on 15250 kHz with prgrs in En "Political Week" from 1212 UT, followed from 1222 UT with"The Kingdom In Focus", etc. till close down at 1257 UT. The ID was "Radio Riyadh" and not BSKSA or else. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
Heard ARS Riyadh English today Apr 23, 0900-1200 UT on 15250 kHz. Target is West Africa. (wb, Apr 24)
SERBIA As of today, Saturday April 21, 2007 International Radio Serbia will replace much interfered frequency 6100 kHz with a new frequency of 7240 kHz. This should improve reception in Europe, if 7240 kHz is free between 1300 and 2100 UTC.
INTERNATIONAL RADIO SERBIA Updated A07 Schedule, effective as of April 21, 2007 All broadcasts are via mobile transmitter Stubline Obreanovec, Serbia, non-directional. [UTC] 1300-2100 7240 kHz 10 kW 1300-1330 ENGLISH 1330-1400 SERBIAN 1400-1430 SPANISH 1430-1500 ARABIC 1500-1530 RUSSIAN 1530-1600 FRENCH 1600-1630 GERMAN 1630-1645 MANDARIN 1645-1700 ALBANIAN 1700-1715 HUNGARIAN 1715-1730 GREEK 1730-1800 ITALIAN 1800-1830 RUSSIAN 1830-1900 ENGLISH 1900-1930 SPANISH 1930-2000 SERBIAN Sun-Fri 1930-2030 SERBIAN Sat 2000-2030 GERMAN Sun-Fri 2030-2100 FRENCH (via Dragan Lekic-SRB, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 21)
7239.938 to 7239.943 / 7239.95 Stubline, heute waren die deutschen Nachrichten von International Radio Serbia zum ersten Mal wieder in Sueddeutschland zu hoeren. Am besten mit lsb mode und PBT. 1600-1628 UT. (later) 7240v, Radio Serbia International via Stubline Obreanovec observed today with a fair signal. Noted German news between 1600 and 1612 UT and politic & sports features till 1628 UT. Language schedule given on website is wrong in UT [subtract 1 hr more], but okay in CEST - Central European Summer Time in 2nd column.
Transmitter is not stable and is wandering like a S - curve on SpecLaboratory grafic display. Moves from 7239.938 to 7239.943 - and back - within a single minute. Had suffered co-channel interference by Lhasa- Tibet till 1730 UT; and YFR Samara-RUS relay in English language at 1800- 2000 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 25)
SINGAPORE 6080 RSI 1311-1359* Apr 21. Reggae and quasi-reggae songs to 1329; TC for "9:30," at 1330, followed by 5 minutes of news; cmty and features rounded out the xmsn which ended at 1359 following closedown anmt. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 21)
SPAIN 15740.06 two Spanish speaking fishermen in usb mode midst in 19 mb broadcast band, at 0745 UT. Any formula ? (wb, Apr 26)
SUDAN The schedule of Radio Omdurman from Sudan remains unchanged for the moment. I monitored from 0300-0515 (f/out) on 7200 under Radio Bulgaria and from 1500-1930 also on 7200. 1800-1930 CRI Arabic and Romanian is dominating this fq. I don't know if there is another fq for Radio Omdurman. 9505 is not used. (Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 16)
TAIWAN Shiokaze/Sea Breeze *1300-1330 Apr 27. Cancel my previous comment about Shiokaze no longer using "Sea Breeze" in their ID's. Noted today (Friday) in EG with details on selected abductees, such as place and date of abduction (all in the early 1970's in this program), physical description, what they were doing when adbucted, etc.; occasional ID's as "Shiokaze Sea Breeze from Tokyo, Japan". Today's program was presented by a female ancr, whereas as Monday's EG program, the standard chronological list, was by a male ancr and the only ID's were "Shiokaze Two". As usual, went right into Korean pgm at 1330. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 27)
9485, Shiokaze - Sea Breeze via Taiwan, 1300-1330, April 27 (Fri.), in English. Again noted with change to their format. YL with sign-on announcements ("This is Shiokaze, Sea Breeze, from Tokyo, Japan. This program is broadcast twice a day for a half hour"), YL with details about abductees (name, date of birth, date of abduction, location of abduction, if employed, unemployed or student, height [cm & ft] & weight, if they used eye glasses, had scars, etc.). Unusual not to hear the background piano music, which was not heard till the 1326 sign-off announcements. Certainly a more varied program than their usual stark list of names. IDs during the program: "This is Shiokaze, Sea Breeze, from Tokyo, Japan". Mostly fair. A few seconds after Shiokaze ended, Radio Free Chosun (presumed) immediately started with orchestra music.
(Later) They really are going through a change of format. On April 22 (Sun.), I noted for the first time they used a YL for the sign-on and sign-off announcements and she used just the "Shiokaze Sea Breeze" ID. On April 23 you noted the man announcer with "Shiokaze Two". In past Shiokaze Two was presented exclusively by a man announcer (Shiokaze One always had a YL) and he used "Shiokaze Two" IDs, but now when the YL is heard, it seems to only be "Shiokaze Sea Breeze". Will have to see how consistent this is. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 27)
UGANDA Dunamis Shortwave 4750 started. The Christian station Dunamis Shortwave in Uganda has finally started on 4750. Noted here 23 Apr 2007 at 1733 after CNR station had closed down. Dunamis Shortwave signed off at 1902. Their schedule at the moment is 1500-1900 UT. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Apr 24)
After reading this tipp in HCDX I tried for Dunamis Shortwave and indeed today (April 25) from tune-in at 1800 till s/off at 1901 UTC (yesterday April 24 s/off 1902 UTC) I heard a weak signal from a station playing typical African pop music and announcements every now and then. Too weak for a definite ID though, so it is at least a presumed. No QRM on the frequency (from 1900 UTC USB voice traffic though). (Harald Kuhl-D, hcdx Apr 25)
UKRAINE Starting from April 18, RUI adds 4 daily one-hour broadcasts in English at 0500, 0700, 1400 (From 24 April only satellite), 1900 at the expence of reduction of the Ukrainian service. This change applies to all broadcasts via SW, Internet & satellite. Frequency schedule remains unchanged. (Alexander Yegorov-UKR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 21)
New extended schedule of Radio Ukraine Int.in English from Apr.18 0000-0100 7440 LV 500 kW 307 deg to NoAm 0300-0400 7440 LV 500 kW 307 deg to NoAm 0500-0600 9945 KHR 100 kW 277 deg to WeEu, new txion 0700-0800 9945 KHR 100 kW 277 deg to WeEu, new txion 1100-1200 15675 KHR 100 kW 277 deg to WeEu 1900-2000 7490 KHR 100 kW 290 deg to WeEu, new txion 2100-2200 7510 KHR 100 kW 290 deg to WeEu
Summer A-07 for R. Anternational/International, Farsi via TRW 1630-1730 6225 SMF 500 kW 129 deg to WeAs (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
Summer A-07 schedule of Radio Ukraine International: LVV=Lviv(Lvov) (1) from March 25 to September 22, 2007 0000-0500 on 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 0500-0800 on 9945 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 0800-1300 on 15675 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 1300-1700 on 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 1700-2100 on 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu 2100-2400 on 7510 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu 2300-0400 on 7440 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
(2) from September 23 to October 27, 2007 0000-0500 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 0500-0800 on 7420 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 0800-1300 on 9950 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu 1300-1700 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS 1700-2400 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu 2300-0400 on 5820 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
English txions: 0000-0100 on 7440(1) 5820(2) 0300-0400 on 7440(1) 5820(2) 0500-0600 on 9945(1) 7420(2) from April 18 0700-0800 on 9945(1) 7420(2) from April 18 1100-1200 on 15675(1) 9950(2) 1400-1500 on 7530(1) 5830(2) from April 18 to April 24 1900-2000 on 7490(1) 5830(2) from April 18 2100-2200 on 7510(1) 5830(2)
German txions: 1700-1800 on 7490(1) 5830(2) 2000-2100 on 7490(1) 5830(2) 2300-2400 on 7510(1) 5830(2) Ukrainian txions - on all other times and frequencies
UNIDENTIFIED numbers station heard on 5746 at 2215 UT on 20/04/2007. An attempt was made to jam the station by an unknown numbers station, first by unmodulated carrier, then by short numbers message in English, I think the jamming signal was being sent from an embassy here in London, possibly just down the road. I have not heard this before but have heard deliberate jamming of VOA by China Radio International. (Colin Ember-UK, dxld Apr 23)
Lincolnshire Poacher noted also in bc band near 15.74 MHz. (wb)
UAE Additional txions via VT Communications: WYFR Family Radio in English from April 11: 1800-1900 9845 DHA 250 kW 230 deg to SoAf, co-ch RAI German 1805-1825 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 24)
9870 at 0700-0800 UT KBS Korean via Skelton had a much wide signal and splatters of 26 kHz wide. (wb, Apr 26)
USA 9265.04 WMLK Bethel, 1950-2000*, April 20, English religious talk about the teachings of Yahweh. Closing announcements at 1957 giving ID, (wrong) schedule, (wrong) frequency, & address. Frequency announced as 9465. I think they last used 9465 back in 2004. Reception was weak but readable. Monday-Friday only. Irregular. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 23)
ZIMBABWE [non] Missed audio on Russian relays Moscow-RUS 11775 and Armavir-RUS 11810 at program start 1700 UT. Same happened on 2nd time. VTMC had again a problem today, to bring the R S_doubleU Africa program from London Bush house control room to the Russian sites via Moscow control room.
Both 11775 and 11810 had their test tone procedure before 1700 UT successfully solved and noted here in Germany on strong level of S=9+10 dB both. But only 12035 RMP-UK started with program audio punctual. Announcement missed test frequency of 11975 via Kvitsoe Norway again [11975 ceased now from Apr 21].
Finally Russian relays Moscow and Armavir joined transmission late at 17.14:10 UT.
No jamming received yet, except on Madagascar relay 9765 channel at 0400- 0500 UT on Apr 16. (wb, Apr 22)
12035, SW Radio Africa, about 1715 on April 22, Richard Allfrey's religious program "Through the Valley", segment of his program had Violet Gonda with phone interviews with three Zimbabwe religious leaders. In the past, I always enjoyed hearing Richard's program for his varied commentaries about Zimbabwe. Last heard him back in early 2005. Think I read he is involved with the ownership of the station.
Believe SW Radio Africa is a privately owned company (Richard Allfrey Limited, 105 Crystal Palace Road, London SE22 9ES, U.K.). (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 22)
11810/12035 SW Radio Africa, *1700-1900* Apr 21, strong carrier on 11810 from 1658 t/in with xmtr test tones but no audio at 1700 when prgming was to start. A quick switch to 12035 and there it was into prgming with decent signal and no sign of jamming. "Hot Seat" prgm with several pro- democracy interviews by Violet Gonda, some brief music breaks, "Weekend News Roundup" at 1745. Checked 11810 again and it had come on at some point and was even better than 12035 so not sure why the late start. 11775 was covered by Gene Scott and just noise on 11975. Closed down at 1900* but sounded like someone pulled the plug on 11810; audio sputtered for a few secs then off in mid-sentence. (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Apr 22)
BROADCASTS IN ENGLISH - A07 Edition
The Summer 2007 edition of Broadcasts in English is now available from the British DX Club. It was compiled by Dave Kenny and includes details of all known international broadcasts in English on shortwave and mediumwave for the A07 schedule period, as well as selected domestic English-language broadcasts on short wave. As usual, the 32-page booklet is in time order and covers all target areas. Transmitter sites are included wherever possible, plus schedules of DX programmes, Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) and World Radio Network services in English to Europe.
Copies are available at the following prices (includes postage): United Kingdom - 2.50 pounds sterling Europe - 5 Euros or 6 IRCs Rest of World - 7 US dollars or 7 IRCs
Sterling payments by cheque/postal order to "British DX Club" or via Paypal. Dollar or Euro payments by cash or Paypal.
Orders to: British DX Club, 10 Hemdean Hill, Caversham, Reading RG4 7SB, UK Email: Web: (Apr 27) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 806 05 May 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN 6700.0 R. Sohl / Peace, 1950-2010, in a local vernac., announcement with ID at 1951 otherwise just local songs, no announcements at 2000, poor on 29 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
ALBANIA Addit txions and frequency changes of R.Tirana from April 25 ALBANIAN Daily 2300-0030 NF 9410 SHI 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm, x9460* // 7425 to NoAm * to avoid Radio Cairo in English, also to NoAm.
ENGLISH Mon-Sat [rather Tue-Sun, repeat of previous Mon-Fri bcast, wb.] 1300-1330 on 13750 SHI 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm, new addit. 2000-2030 on 13720 SHI 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm, new addit. //7465 to U.K.
ENGLISH Tue-Sun 0145-0200 NF 6120 SHI 100 kW 300 deg to NoAm, x6115# // 7425 to NoAm # to avoid DW in Russian on same and RAI Internat.in Italian on 6110.
FRENCH Mon-Sat 1730-1800 on 7430 SHI 100 kW 310 deg to France, new addit.
ITALIAN Mon-Sat 1730-1800 on 6125 SHI 100 kW non-dir to Italy, new addit. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
ANGOLA Radio Nacional was heard at various times between 0001 and 0030 April 14, 15, 16 and 17 on 7216.7, too weak to copy after 0030. Programme was easy listening songs and music with brief announcements. Best reception April 17 from 0001, SINPO 23211, language Portuguese, same programme heard on 4950 at 0015, also very weak. 7245 was blocked by a powerful station so couldn't check whether that frequency was also in use. (Arthur Miller, Wales, WDXC-UK Contact magazine May)
AUSTRALIA 6230USB VMW, Wiluna, Western Australia & 6507USB VMC, Charlieville, Queensland. Two full data Bureau of Meteorology QSL Cards (nicely laminated). Also rec'ed an Information letter with web site info for HF Transmissions; in 33 days, mailed from Singapore. Address used: Bureau of Meteorology, Communication Section, 700 Collins Street Docklands, 3008 Australia. This for CD MP3 Report (sent PPC's-not used) v/s: Mike Dalakis (A/SRTE). (Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Apr 30)
4835 ABC Alice Springs, Apr 31, 2138 weather forecast into 2139 ID as "This is 783 Alice Springs", then c&w. Fair. Also 4910 and 5025 were audible, albeit weaker. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
The broadcast from CBN will be conducted from a location, Central Australia on Saturday 19th May on 7355 kHz. The 30 minute broadcast will be anywhere from 0300 to around 1200 UT. A QSL will be available from "The Manager", 1/25 Ossary Street, Mascot NSW 2020, Australia.
The note I received did not say how much power or aerial used however I am sure the QSL will have some details. The QSL is the one used from over 25 years ago. (I guess we will see what happens). (John Wright-AUS, ARDXC May ADXN direct and via dxld May 3)
Maybe not a great frequency choice: 7355 0400 0600 LeSea Broadcasting Corporation [WHRI] 7355 0600 1100 LeSea Broadcasting Corporation [WHRI] 7355 0700 0930 For new organization 7355 0800 0900 World Christian Broadcasting Corporation [KNLS Alaska] 7355 0900 1000 World Christian Broadcasting Corporation [KNLS Alaska] 7355 1000 1200 Voice of Russia [And repro of old cartoon QSL Clandestine Broadcasting Network] (Craig Seager-AUS, ARDXC May ADXN direct and via dxld May 3)
AUSTRIA Updated schedule of Deutsche Welle in DRM mode via Moosbrunn 0700-0900 on 9620 MOS 040 kW / 275 deg 0900-1000 NF 7275 MOS 040 kW / 275 deg, x9620 1000-1300 on 9620 MOS 040 kW / 275 deg, cancelled 1300-1500 NF 9495 MOS 040 kW / 275 deg, x9620 1500-1600 NF 9700 MOS 040 kW / 275 deg, x9620 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
BENIN 1566 Trans World Radio to Inaugurate 100kW Transmitter in Benin Trans World Radio, the US-based Christian religious radio station, has announced that it will inaugurate a 100kW medium-wave transmitter in Benin by mid-2007.
The station, which broadcasts in over 200 languages and dialects from 14 transmitter sites worldwide will open the new transmitter site after receiving a broadcast licence from the Benin government in July 2006, TWR said in its April 2007 newsletter.
The South African-built transmitter will serve the west Africa region, where the station aims to reach listeners in rural areas with both religious broadcasting and programming aimed at those affected by HIV/AIDS, said TWR.
(C) 2007 BBC_M Media. via ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved (BBC_M 26 Apr via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, mwdx May 2)
BULGARIA Dvenik reported last month that Bulgaria's telecom regulator has is ready to invite a sealed bid tender for one individual digital radio permit based on the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) platform. The 10- year permit will cover the city of Sofia and the Sofia region as well as Western Europe and the U.S. The regulator said the companies interested in the permit include BTC, Space Line OOD and the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
BNR director general Polia Stancheva confirmed their interest in the DRM licence. The candidates should notify the regulator of their intentions to bid for the licence by June 1. Bulgaria has registered a number of 26 Mhz frequencies, presumably for the domestic service but it is strange that the permit will also cover possible DRM broadcasts to countries abroad. World Radio Network did test DRM to the UK on shortwave from Bulgaria. (Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC-UK Contact magazine May)
CANADA Special DRM HF broadcasts from NASB. During the first two weeks of May, Radio Canada International is on the air on shortwave from Sackville, New Brunswick, with a special series of test transmissions in the digital mode.
These daily half hour broadcasts are presented under the auspices of NASB, the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters in the United States, and they are produced by several of the American shortwave stations. On Friday May 4, the program is "Wavescan", the DX program that is produced by Adventist World Radio in the studios located on the island of Singapore and broadcast into Asia on shortwave from several relay sites, and also from shortwave station KSDA on the island of Guam.
The annual gathering for the American Shortwave Meetings, DRM-NASB, Digital Radio Mondiale and National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters, is scheduled to take place in Elkhart, Indiana in association with the HCJB technical facility on May 10 and 11. Several other international shortwave stations are also planning to broadcast special programs in the DRM mode for the Elkhart event.
RECEPTION REPORTS covering the reception of the AWR program from Canada in both the digital mode as well as analogue are invited, and will be honoured with a specially endorsed QSL card. We are very interested to know the effective coverage area of the transmission, as well as the width of the digital signal as noted on analogue receivers, and the effect of analogue interference on the digital signal.
Reception reports by postal mail are preferred, but emailed reports will also be welcomed.
Reports for these test broadcasts should be sent to: Adventist World Radio, P.O.Box 29235, Indianapolis, IN 46229, U.S.A. E-mail:
RECEPTION REPORTS for any of the test series from RCI Sackville may also be sent to: NASB Test Broadcasts, 175 Fontainebleau Blvd IN4, Miami, FL 33172, U.S.A. SCHEDULE OF TEST BROADCASTS FROM SACKVILLE. Daily for first two weeks in May, 2200-2230, 9800-DRM The AWR broadcast is on Friday May 4th. (Dr. Adrian M. Peterson-USA, AWR, May 2)
CAF Google Earth imagery. ... and I found also Radio Centroafricaine, 1440 / 7220kHz, 50 kW site, tentatively at CAF Bangui 1440 7220 50 kW 04 19 34.06 N 18 31 26.69 E but not at Bimbo, as given in WRTH 2007, page 153. Bimbo is 3.6 kilometers away of the mast location, southeastwards, across the river UBANGI on the southwestern bankes. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
R.ICDI Bangui: 6030 / 7160 - only Chinese stations heard on both channels 1600-1800 UTC on 28-30 April. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
CHINA 10300 Dragon jammer 1507 Apr 7 usual mx, weak, // 13970 fair. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
CLANDESTINES 7460 R. Payem-e Dost, 0235-0250, talks, stories, songs in Farsi, good on 29 Apr. 9485 R. Free Chosun (presumed), 1350-1358s/off, Korean talks, sign-off announcements, poor on 29 Apr. 12120 R.Demokracie Shorayee, 1700s/on-1715, Farsi announcements with many ID's, talks, good on 29 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
COLOMBIA 6035 La Voz del Guaviare 1004 Apr 09 Reactivated as per DXplorer. Xlnt, fortuitous ID just as I landed on freq w/ RCN jingle, into ads. A bit overmod.
5910.4 Marfil Estereo 1010-1020 Apr 16 seemed to be Christian ranchera, talk about El Senor, SPN W ID into more of same, weak but in clear with intermittent PACTOR crap. Noted previous evening around 22Z before Titano arrived minus Radio Republica, but no ID. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
CUBA 6060 Radio Nacional de Venezuela *1100 Apr 16 Canal Internacional, SPN M sign-on routine, good, pgm summary included upcoming commentary re. Luis Posada. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
"ERITREA" VO Meselna Delina (MF 1700-1730) is now on 11765 (ex 11830), according to the TDP schedule website. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer May 3)
5100.0 R. Bana, 1615-1630s/off, in En with songs, chats, questions, poor on 29 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
ETHIOPIA 7210 R. Fana Apr 29 0338 fair-poor in noisy band conditions with man talking in Amharic; into distinctive HoF vocals at 0340; ID at 0345 and back to vocals. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
FRANCE [to NIGERIA] 15180 Radio Saa via Issoundon. Full data (including power, antenna type; transmitter site) Alliss Rotatable Antenna in Issoudun, France QSL Card, in 15 days. This for a CD MP3 rpt / En & Fr Rpt, PPC (not used). Address for rpts: TDF-Radio Business Unit, Short-wave Department 10, rud'Oradour sur Glane, 75732 Paris CEDEX 15, France. TNX to Wendel for opening a route for this one! (Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Apr 30)
Radio Saa in Hausa 1600-1700 Wednesdays and Saturdays now using 13770 [x15180]. (DX Mix News-BUL) Was only a test? But Saa test seems now off. (TDP website)
GERMANY [POLAND not] Polish Radio External Service's website is showing a change to the 1200-1259 transmission in English: 1200-1259 5975 9525 (5975 in place of 11850)
Their current schedule in English is available at: (Mark Coady-Ont-CAN, ODXA yg Apr 28 via dxld)
But I guess this is a faulty item on the English website. Both transmissions in their website table contain Winter B-06 frequencies, UNBELIEVABLE. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 28)
Checked that item today: Polish Radio Warsaw English sce is still on ONCE registered frequencies for A07 season: 9525 Wertachtal and 11850 Nauen site, at 1200-1300 UT. Nauen site is 2 seconds behind 9525 from WER. Frequencies on website of Polish Radio are the old faulty ones from B06 winter season!
DWL Nauen contract phased out tonight. 9545 DWL is now much weaker, due of straight 180 degr signal from England towards Canaries and Mediterr. Others 13780 and 9480 are very strong from Skelton Cumbria now, 90/110 degr. 0800 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30/May 1)
GERMANY [Clandestine to Eritrea] On its web-site, the Voice of Democratic Eritrea International shows schedule as 15315 kHz Thur 1700- 1800. Can anyone confirm this? (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
15315 1700-1800 38E,39S,48 JUL 100kW 125deg 5=Thur in DTK schedule table, marked with * star, as new entry. 15315 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 125deg 5=Thur 010507-281007 JUL 100 ELF *
[GERMANY/ROMANIA] Longwave 153 kHz. Today May 3rd til 5th, DLF Donebach is on maintenance, off from 0610 bis 2000 UT. So its possible to hear co- channel tx Brasov Bod in Romania via new 200 kW Harris transmitter. (wb, May 3)
Sendepausen "wegen Wartungsarbeiten" auf 153 kHz von 0810 bis 2000 MESZ, bis 5. Mai, wenn ich das so richtig in Erinnerung habe ;-) (Herbert Meixner-AUT, May 3)
Mike Bethge hat die File als handliches TXT Format wieder wie immer zum Download bereit gestellt:
T-SYSTEMS (DTK) A07 A07 period (25/03/2007 - 28/10/2007) A07akt_07 27.4.2007 Gesamtplan frq start stop ciraf azi day from to loc pow broad 3955 1700-1800 27,28 ND WER 100 YFR-1 5910 1807-1840 28S 130 280507-290707 JUL 100 TWR 5910 1900-1930 29S 75 WER 100 PRW 5910 2300-0400 11 285 23456 WER 100 RMI 5915 2100-2200 37E,38 150 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 5945 0700-0815 27,28N 300 67 WER 100 BVB 5945 0700-0845 27,28N 300 1 WER 100 BVB 5945 1100-1115 27,28 ND 1 WER 250 MWA 5945 1100-1129 27,28 ND 7 WER 500 FVM 5945 1300-1430 27,28 ND 1 JUL 100 RTR 5965 0500-0600 28E 120 WER 100 AWR 5965 1130-1200 28NE 125 JUL 100 PRW 5975 1130-1200 28NE 40 WER 100 PRW 5975 1530-1600 28NW 40 WER 100 PRW 5975 2000-2100 46E,47,52N 180 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 5990 0530-0730 27S 270 WER 90 BCE DRM 5990 1000-1200 27S 270 WER 90 BCE DRM 5990 1300-1700 27S 270 WER 90 BCE DRM 6000 1430-1500 29S 75 WER 100 PRW 6015 1700-1800 27W,28 ND WER 100 HCJ 6015 1800-1830 29S 85 5 JUL 100 BVB 6035 1330-1429 28NE,29W 60 WER 100 PRW 6040 1630-1930 40 105 WER 250 IBB 6045 0900-1000 27E,28 ND 1 JUL 100 HLR 6045 1200-1300 27,28 ND 1 JUL 100 MVB 6050 1530-1700 28NE,29W 55 WER 100 PRW 6050 1900-1930 29S 90 WER 100 PRW 6055 0900-0959 27,28 115 1 JUL 100 CHW 6055 1030-1059 27,28 ND 17 WER 125 EMG 6060 1800-1830 28,29 60 36 JUL 100 BVB 6060 1800-1845 28,29 60 7 JUL 100 BVB 6060 1800-1930 28,29 60 1 JUL 100 BVB 6060 1815-1830 28,29 60 24 JUL 100 BVB 6060 1815-1845 28,29 60 5 JUL 100 BVB 6105 0827-0845 28 105 34567 JUL 100 TWR 6110 1100-1200 27,28W 295 1 JUL 100 TOM 6110 1200-1500 27,28W 290 JUL 100 TOM 6110 1930-2000 28NW 40 WER 100 PRW 6135 2100-2200 28NE,29W 55 WER 100 PRW 6140 1800-1830 29S,30 75 WER 100 PRW 6140 1930-1959 28NW 130 JUL 100 PRW 6140 2300-0100 39,40 105 5 WER 100 BVB 6145 1830-1900 29S 75 WER 100 PRW C-Start 6145 2200-2300 39,40 105 WER 125 VOR arab 6175 1830-1859 29S 75 WER 100 PRW 6175 1900-2100 27,28W 280 240407-281007 NAU 100 TOM 7105 1700-1900 40 105 WER 250 IBB 7115 2200-2300 37,38W 210 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 7140 1700-1759 18 20 JUL 100 PRW 7140 2100-2200 27S 220 NAU 250 PRW 7180 1330-1430 28NE,29W 60 WER 100 PRW C-Start 7180 1430-1500 29N 45 WER 100 PRW 7180 1900-2000 37E,38 150 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 7210 0827-0845 28 100 34567 JUL 100 TWR 7220 1800-1859 28E 100 190407-281007 JUL 100 YFR 7225 0000-0100 41 105 WER 250 IBC WRN 7225 1027-1100 28,29 105 7 JUL 100 TWR 7235 1730-1759 29 90 WER 250 IBB 7245 2245-2330 49E 75 6 WER 250 BVB 7245 2300-2330 49E 75 7 WER 250 BVB 7265 1700-1800 27 300 WER 100 PRW 7285 1030-1100 28NE,29W 100 NAU 100 PRW 9430 0500-0600 46SE 180 250307-310507 WER 125 CVC 9430 1615-1729 39,40 115 24 010507-281007 JUL 100 BVB * 9430 1615-1729 39,40 120 6 010507-281007 WER 100 BVB * 9430 1615-1735 39,40 115 24 020407-310407 JUL 100 BVB * 9430 1615-1735 39,40 120 6 020407-310407 WER 100 BVB * 9430 1630-1759 39,40 120 1 WER 100 BVB 9430 1700-1729 39,40 120 35 010507-281007 WER 100 BVB * 9430 1700-1759 39,40 120 7 WER 100 BVB 9430 1700-1835 39,40 120 35 250307-310407 WER 100 BVB * 9430 1800-1859 39,40 120 17 WER 250 BVB 9430 1830-1859 39,40 120 6 WER 250 BVB 9430 1930-2015 37,38 150 1 WER 250 PAB 9430 1930-2030 37,38 150 7 WER 250 PAB 9430 2000-2030 37,38 150 6 WER 250 PAB 9435 0030-0130 40E,41NW 90 WER 250 GFA 9435 1800-1830 37NW 220 1 JUL 100 BVB 9440 1500-1530 29S 75 WER 100 PRW 9445 1600-1700 29,30 60 WER 250 IBB 9470 0400-0700 55,59,60 240 WER 125 HRT 9480 1900-1959 38E,39S,48 135 146 WER 100 EFD 9490 1027-1100 28,29 100 7 JUL 100 TWR 9490 2330-0030 41,49 75 WER 125 DVB 9495 1900-1959 39 120 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 9505 1700-1900 29,30 60 WER 500 YFR 9510 0200-0330 40 105 WER 250 IBB 9515 0200-0300 8,9 300 WER 250 VOR rus 9515 0300-0500 8,9 300 WER 250 VOR engl 9525 1200-1300 27 300 WER 100 PRW 9545 0300-0330 48 135 WER 250 AWR 9555 1500-1530 29S 75 WER 100 PRW 9565 2030-2100 37,38W 200 010507-281007 JUL 100 AWR * 9585 1800-1859 28E,29 70 7 JUL 100 CHW 9600 1400-1430 27 300 WER 60 RRO WRN DRM 9610 1900-2200 46,47,52 180 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 9610 2030-2100 37,38W 200 250307-300407 JUL 100 AWR * 9620 0015-0100 41 90 123.567 250307-300407 WER 500 BVB * 9620 0015-0115 41 90 4 250307-300407 WER 500 BVB * 9620 0030-0100 41 90 010507-281007 WER 500 BVB * 9620 2200-2300 46S,47W 180 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 9640 0030-0045 41 90 1 WER 125 PAB 9655 0815-0845 27.28 300 7 WER 40 BVB DRM 9665 2000-2030 38,39 135 5 010507-281007 WER 250 BVB * 9665 2000-2030 38,39 135 5 250307-300407 WER 250 BVB * 9675 1900-2045 46N,46SE 190 JUL 100 IBR 9680 2330-0030 41NE,43S 75 WER 250 GFA 9690 2300-0000 41N 75 WER 250 GFA 9695 1800-1830 38E,39 120 WER 100 PRW 9705 2000-2100 39,40 120 250307-300407 WER 125 YFR-1 * 9705 2000-2100 39,40 120 010507-281007 WER 125 YFR-1 * 9720 2100-2159 46E,47,52N 180 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 9720 2200-2300 37,46 195 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 9725 1500-1659 29 60 JUL 100 IBB 9735 2000-2059 37E,38 150 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 9760 1700-1830 39,40 105 WER 250 IBB 9770 2000-2030 40 105 WER 250 AWR 9775 1845-1915 46,47 165 1 010407-300407 WER 125 BVB * 9775 1845-1959 46,47 160 1 010507-281007 JUL 100 BVB * 9775 1900-1959 46,47 195 7 WER 125 BVB 9775 1915-1959 46,47 165 1 250307-300407 WER 125 BVB * 9790 0900-1000 28W 145 1 JUL 100 AWR 9805 1900-1959 29S,30S 60 WER 250 IBB 9815 0030-0045 41 75 WER 500 BVB 9815 0300-0400 48 135 WER 250 AWR 9840 2000-2030 37,38 175 JUL 100 IBR 9875 1800-1845 48 150 010507-281007 WER 250 IBB * 9875 1800-1845 48 150 250307-300407 WER 250 IBB * 9885 0000-0130 41S 90 WER 250 GFA 9925 0100-0500 2-10 325 NAU 100 HRT 9925 1600-1800 39N,40W 115 JUL 100 YFR-2 9925 2200-0300 11-16 240 WER 125 HRT 9925 2300-0300 6-10 300 WER 125 HRT 11600 1800-1859 37E,38 150 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 11610 0600-1000 58,59,60 270 JUL 100 HRT 11610 1900-2000 46,47,52 180 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 11610 2000-2200 37,38W 210 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 11615 1500-1530 29,30 60 7 WER 250 EMG 11640 1630-1659 38E,39S,48 130 36 JUL 100 RHU 11640 1630-1659 39,40 105 7 WER 250 FVM 11680 1600-1800 41 90 WER 500 YFR 11700 0800-0900 55,58,59 255 17 WER 500 TOM 11730 1600-1800 41E 75 050407-281007 WER 500 YFR 11730 1900-2029 37,38W 200 JUL 100 AWR 11755 2000-2100 46E,47W 175 JUL 100 AWR 11780 1730-1759 37,38W 200 JUL 100 AWR 11835 1300-1329 29 60 WER 100 PRW 11850 1200-1300 18 360 NAU 100 PRW 11855 1800-1859 39 120 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 11870 1600-1700 40 105 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 11870 1600-1700 40 105 250307-300407 WER 500 YFR * 11875 1700-1759 39 120 150507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 11875 1800-1815 39,40 100 7 010407-281007 JUL 100 BVB 11875 1800-1830 39,40 100 246 010407-281007 JUL 100 BVB 11875 1800-1859 39,40 100 135 010407-281007 JUL 100 BVB 11885 2030-2100 46E 180 250307-030407 WER 100 AWR 11895 2000-2100 37,38,46 195 WER 100 YFR-2 11915 1030-1100 27 300 WER 100 PRW 11915 1730-1800 47,48,52 145 JUL 100 IBR 11945 1700-1800 39,40 113 250307-290407 FLE 250 BVB 11945 1700-1900 39,40 105 300407-281007 WER 100 BVB 11975 0100-0300 42S,43W 75 WER 250 IBB 11980 0700-0830 37,38W 200 JUL 100 AWR 12020 1600-1800 41 75 WER 500 YFR 13580 1625-1715 39,40 120 36 300407-281007 WER 250 BVB * 13580 1625-1729 39,40 120 245 300407-281007 WER 250 BVB * 13580 1630-1715 39,40 120 36 250307-290407 WER 250 BVB * 13580 1630-1730 39,40 120 5 020407-290407 WER 250 BVB * 13580 1630-1759 39,40 120 24 020407-290407 WER 250 BVB * 13580 1730-1759 39,40 120 7 020407-280407 WER 250 BVB * 13590 1530-1730 39,40 115 1 JUL 100 BVB 13590 1540-1600 39,40 115 24 JUL 100 BVB 13590 1540-1615 39,40 115 6 JUL 100 BVB 13590 1540-1645 39,40 115 5 JUL 100 BVB 13590 1540-1800 39,40 115 3 JUL 100 BVB 13590 1545-1829 39,40 115 7 JUL 100 BVB 13590 1730-1759 39,40 115 6 JUL 100 BVB 13620 1600-1659 39 120 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 13630 1600-1900 47,48 135 150507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 13630 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 125 5 250307-300407 JUL 100 ELF * 13710 1100-1130 19-26 35 7 WER 250 EMG 13730 1800-1859 46E,47,52N 165 150507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 13745 1100-1130 29 60 WER 100 PRW 13745 1430-1529 41NE,43S,4 75 WER 250 GFA 13750 1530-1630 40E,41NW 90 WER 250 GFA 13780 1900-1959 37,46 210 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 13800 1300-1330 30N,31W 60 WER 500 PRW 13810 0430-0500 48 135 1 WER 125 BVB 13810 0430-0500 39,40 120 3456 010507-040507 WER 250 BVB * 13810 0430-0530 48 135 7 WER 125 BVB 13810 0430-0530 39,40 120 2345 070507-281007 WER 250 BVB * 13810 0430-0545 39,40 120 6 070507-281007 WER 250 BVB * 13810 1400-1559 28,29SW,38 115 JUL 100 TOM 13810 1600-1759 38S,39S,47 145 24 NAU 100 BVB 13810 1600-1830 38S,39S,47 145 7 NAU 100 BVB 13810 1600-1900 38S,39S,47 145 1 NAU 100 BVB 13810 1630-1759 38S,39S,47 145 35 NAU 100 BVB 13810 1630-1900 38S,39S,47 145 6 NAU 100 BVB 13815 1600-1659 30,31 75 WER 250 IBB 13820 1800-2100 46SE 180 250307-310507 WER 125 CVC 13830 1500-1559 41E 75 050407-281007 WER 500 YFR 13830 1600-1630 39,40 100 15 JUL 100 PAB 13830 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 145 1.34567 JUL 100 SBO 13830 1800-1859 47E,48 135 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 13840 1100-1130 29S 90 WER 100 PRW 13840 1500-1515 41 90 7 160407-281007 WER 500 BVB 13840 1500-1545 41NE 90 1 160407-281007 WER 500 BVB 13840 1500-1559 41 90 2356 160407-281007 WER 500 BVB 13840 1515-1559 41 90 4 160407-281007 WER 500 BVB 13840 1700-1800 37,38 175 JUL 100 YFR-1 13840 1800-1900 47,48 150 WER 250 IBR 13860 1330-1429 41NE,43S,41 75 WER 250 GFA 13870 1730-1759 48 150 23456 WER 250 IBB 15160 1500-1600 41N 90 WER 250 AWR 15205 1401-1416 29S,39N,40 104 35 010507-281007 NAU 250 PAB * 15205 1401-1416 41 90 1 NAU 100 PAB 15205 1401-1416 39N,40 90 7 NAU 250 PAB 15205 1416-1431 41 90 NAU 100 PAB 15205 1431-1446 41 90 1 NAU 250 PAB 15205 1900-1930 46S 190 JUL 100 AWR 15225 1500-1559 41N 75 WER 250 AWR 15235 2000-2030 47,48,52 160 JUL 100 AWR 15255 0400-0500 40 105 WER 250 IBB 15260 0800-0900 37,38W 200 JUL 100 AWR 15260 1900-2000 37,38W 200 JUL 100 AWR 15260 2000-2030 47,48W,52, 160 JUL 100 AWR 15315 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 125 5 010507-281007 JUL 100 ELF * 15320 1300-1459 42,43W 75 WER 250 AWR 15350 1300-1459 41E 75 WER 500 YFR 15370 1400-1559 41 90 WER 500 YFR 15430 1400-1459 39,40 120 WER 125 VOR rus 15435 1200-1259 41NE 90 WER 250 AWR 15450 1430-1500 47,48 150 250407-270407 WER 100 BVB 15495 1630-1729 47,48 145 250407-270407 JUL 100 BVB 15565 1200-1259 29,30 60 WER 250 IBB 15600 1730-1759 39S,47E,48 145 NAU 125 IBR 15640 0600-0900 46SE 180 250307-310507 WER 125 CVC 15640 1300-1359 41 90 050407-281007 WER 500 YFR 15650 1430-1445 41 90 1 JUL 100 PAB 15650 1530-1600 47,48 150 250407-270407 WER 100 BVB 15650 1600-1659 47,48 135 010507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 15650 1700-1729 47E,48 130 7 JUL 100 RMI 15670 1300-1600 41 90 WER 500 YFR 15675 1830-1845 52,53 160 35 JUL 100 RRP 15680 1400-1459 41 90 17 WER 250 BVB 15680 1500-1559 40,41 90 3 JUL 100 BVB 15680 1515-1559 40,41 90 456 020507-281007 JUL 100 BVB * 15680 1515-1559 40,41 90 7 JUL 100 BVB 15680 1530-1559 40,41 90 12 020507-281007 JUL 100 BVB * 15680 1530-1559 40,41 90 1245 250307-010507 JUL 100 BVB * 15680 1545-1559 40,41 90 6 250307-010507 JUL 100 BVB 15705 1600-1659 46E,47,52N 165 150507-281007 WER 500 YFR * 15715 1500-1759 46SE 180 250307-310507 WER 125 CVC 15750 1500-1859 47,48 150 WER 500 YFR 15775 1530-1600 47,48 130 4 JUL 100 BVB 17575 1630-1700 48 135 WER 250 AWR 17575 1730-1800 48 133 250307-300407 FLE 250 AWR 17575 1730-1800 48 135 010507-281007 WER 250 AWR 17595 0900-1015 38,39 135 6 WER 125 BVB
Day 1 = Sunday Day 7 = Saturday * changes + active on demand # momentary not active C-start, crash start
AWR Adventist World Radio BVB Bible Voice Broadcasting BCA Bible Christian Association BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A. CHW Christliche Wissenschaft DTK Deutsche Telekom DVB Democratic Voice of Burma EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland FHG Frauenhofer Gesellschaft FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld GFA Gospel For Asia HCJ Voice of the Andes HLR Hamburger Lokalradio HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija IBB International Broadcast Bureau IBR IBRA Radio Sweden MWA Missionswerk Arche MVB MecklenburgðVorpommern Baltic Radio PAB Pan Am Broadcasting PRW Polish Radio Warsaw RMI Radio Miami International RRO Radio Romania International RNW Radio Netherlands World Service RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie RTR Radio Traumland (Belgien) RTI Radio Taiwan international RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia) SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo TOM The Overcomer Broadcast TWR Trans World Radio UNL Universelles Leben VOR Voice of Russia WRN World Radio Network YFR WYFR Family Radio
RHU, ELF and EFD. See WRTH 2007, pages 504 to 512, clandestines.
RHU Radio Huriyo (in WRTH Xoriyo), WRTH page 506. ELF Voice of Democratic Eritrea International, WRTH page 506. EFD ?? - Voice of Ethiopian Unity, WRTH page 506. EFD - Ethiopian Forum for Democracy [Belay Woldeyesus]. (DTK Apr 27, via Mike Bethge wwdxc-germany, May 2)
GREECE IBB HF Station in Greece. Dear Friends, I would like to inform you about a very unique opportunity with regard to the IBB station in Greece. I am hoping that some of you might have some interest in broadcasting your program from that location. I will outline certain facts relating to this matter.
The IBB Kavala station in Greece is located on one of the most beautiful beaches in Northern Greece between the cities of Kavala and Xanthi. The station went into operation in the spring of 1973. It have ten 250 KW HF transmitters, Power plant with over 10 Meg of generators power, switch matrix, and over thirty curtain antennas. I consider its location to be the best anywhere for serving Eastern Europe and Russia. Many of the antennas are pointed in that direction. It can also serve Africa and many other places.
The IBB closed this station in March of this year[rather 2006, wb.], and handed it back to the Greek Government. There is a special desire to reopen the station because of its excellent location A long time fellow broadcaster Mr. Darrel Duckworth, who is retired from the IBB, has been appointed to chair this effort so as to come up with a business package that would make it possible to reopen the station. Darrel is trying to find interested parties who would like to lease air time on the station. So Far, one major world broadcaster has committed to purchase air time.
If enough customers are found, Darrel will finalize all necessary arrangements with the Greek Ministry, and will himself had the operation of the station. Remember that there are ten transmitters and many antennas. That mean you can have your choice of frequencies as well as the hour of broadcast. There are enough transmitters to serve many of you. If enough broadcasters are interested, Darrel and I talked about installing new 100 kW DRM transmitters in the near future to supplement the operation.
I asked Darrel to try and attend the NASB meeting so as to meet most of you and make a brief presentation. At the same time, if any of you are interested in leasing air time at a very cheap rate, please contact Darrel directly at
By the way, I was the project engineer for building that station back in the early seventies, and there is where I met my wife. I know the station and the area very well. (A. Mina-USA, nasb Apr 30) [once they had 12 x 250 kW units there, wb]
ICELAND The Icelandic public broadcaster RUV has still not made a final decision about the date for the closure of the news relays on SW. The Gufunes Telecommunications Centre in Reykjavik which transmits the RUV news told today (3 May) that it is still waiting for a note from RUV.
Until then, the transmissions will continue; schedule and frequencies are unchanged from earlier seasons: To Europe: 1215-1300 on 13865, 1755-1825 on 12115; to North America: 1410-1440 & 1835-1905 on 13865, 2300-2335 on 12115. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer May 3)
INDONESIA 9525 Voice of Indonesia 1133 Apr 28 poor at 1133 but steadily growing stronger to a good level by anthem and s/off at 1402 with many IDs. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
4749.96 RRI Makassar Apr 24 instl mx to ToH, 2x non-SCI IS, high pitched time pips into IND W nx, poor. CODAR QRM. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
3266.4 RRI Gorontalo (pres) Apr 31, 2130-2137, Indonesian YL&YM talk u/ ute-qrm. Signal weak/fair. Only a hush from 4874.6 kHz, no other Indos were found. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
IRAN 15235 IRIB Kamalabad in Albanian, 0630-0730, 500 kW 298deg, produces two symmetrical spurs on 15163.8-15167.3 and 15302-15306.6 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
Additional frequency for VOIROI/IRIB in Armenian: 0300-0327 on 7255 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg // 12025 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
Additional frequency for VOIROI/IRIB in Armenian: 0300-0327 on 7255 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg // 12025 SIR 500 kW / 320 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
IRIB Tehran in A07. Hier sind die fehlenden Ergaenzungen anhand meiner Beobachtungen seit Anfang April. Die Hindi/Swaheli Morgenfrequenzen und Pashtu/Urdu Nachmittagfrequenzen sind zu hoch/niedrig fuer diese Jahreszeit um hier gehoert zu werden. Ich denke, die registrierte 9680 fuer Usbekisch von 1500-1600 stimmt nicht, man muesste es hier hoeren koennen. Aber es gibt keine Usbekisch Webseite und ich habe keine Ahnung, welche Frequenz sonst eingesetzt ist.
JAPAN 3925 R. Nikkei 1026 Apr 28 fair with man and woman speaking in Japanese; // 6055 at fair-poor level. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
World Interactive / Pop Up Japan progrs Working on updating DX/SWL/MEDIA PROGRAMS, I've yet to find a grid showing R. Japan's PROGRAM schedule in English, but there is a page giving the programs and the times they are on: including:
"World Interactive Sat. 14:10 - 15:00 [sic, haven't fixed the shorter duration yet] (repeat) 19:10, [Sun.] 2:10, 9:10, 12:10, 20:10, [Mon.] 0:10, 10:10 [times here are JST UT +9!]
A mailbag show connecting listeners from around the world to NHK World. Each week we introduce mail from our listeners, as well as have phone interviews with them. We also periodically feature foreign guests to share their experiences living in Japan. The show offers DX information, Haiku lessons, and a Japanese culture segments twice a month giving you a look into present day Japan, and Japan of the past."
Audio file linx show the exact positions and durations of each topic, for a total time now of 15 and a half minutes. And no DX news in this one! Another show is now scheduled to start on the half hour.
(...) What we need are grids showing the exact times of each program on each transmission.
Finally the answer: On UT Sat, WI airs at 0510-0530, and PUJ at 0530-0549. On UT Sun, WI airs at 0530-0549, and PUJ at 0510-0530. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 29)
NHK R Japan So here is the full sked for World Interactive: Sat 0510 5975 6110 7230 15195 17810 21755 Sat 1010 6120 9695 11730 11890 17585 17720 Sat 1410 7200 11730 11840 Sat 1710 9535 11970 15355 Sun 0010 6145 Sun 0110 5960 11780 11935 15235 15325 17560 17810 17825 17845 [17685 regional show] Sun 0530 5975 6110 7230 15195 17810 21755 Sun 1030 6120 9695 11730 11890 17585 17720 Sun 1430 7200 11730 11840 Sun 1730 9535 11970 15355 Mon 0030 6145 Mon 0130 5960 11780 11935 15235 15325 17560 17810 17825 17845 [17685 regional show] Thu 0540 5975 6110 7230 15195 17810 21755 Thu 1040 6120 9695 11730 11890 17585 17720
KOREA D.P.R. Radio Voice of Korea has announced that as of May 7 it will move to its summer schedule with changed frequencies. (Rumen Pankov, R. Bulgaria DX April 27 via WoR)
LIBERIA 5469.96 R. Veritas, 1850-1915, in EE with news till 1900, followed by death notices, fair on 27 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
LIBYA See Libyan item of BBC_M in 1996y below: Google Earth imagery. LBY Al Assah RIZ Zagreb(Siemens) site [MW 690? or 711? or LW 236? LW site?] 32 50 29.93 N 11 36 45.66 E Puzzle. - Do you know the frequency of the Al Assah site ???? Nothing found in WRTH. Seems a directional antenna array towards TUN, ALG, MRC and Sahara west- southwards. Masts are about 300 meters of height. Libya once registered also the longwave channel 236/234kHz in ITU LW table 1987/1989. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 1)
History: MW? LW? LIBYA Al Assah transmitter station inaugurated. The Al Assah radio transmitting station was inaugurated on 28th Aug, Libya's Jana news agency reported that day. In addition to covering the western part of Libya, it will reach the countries of the Arab Maghreb Union and western Europe, Jana noted. The Al Assah transmission station cost an estimated 4.6m Libyan dinars and is the first of its kind in Libya to be equipped with highly advanced modern equipment and managed by qualified Libyan technicians, the agency said. (Al Assah is in north-west Libya, near the Tunisian border). (BBC_M via AGDX, Aug 28, 1996y)
LITHUANIA Summer A-07 relay via Sitkunai: 0630-0727 11515 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB Italian 1430-1527 NF9300*SIT 100kW 079deg to EaEu VOIROI/IRIB Russian,x9280 1730-1827 6255 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB German 1830-1927 6255 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB French 1930-2027 6255 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB English 2030-2127 6255 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB Spanish 2200-2300 6255 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu KBC Radio Mx Sat 2300-2400 9875#SIT 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm R.Vilnius Lithuanian/En 0000-0100 11690 SIT 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm R.Vilnius Lithuanian/En 0800-0900 9710 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu R.Vilnius Lithuanian/En * co-ch Radio Pakistan also in Russian on 9300.4 # co-ch Radio Free Asia in Tibetan + Ch Mx jammer (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
MALAWI TWR, 4870, checked between 1500 and 1900 UTC 28-30 April - no signal. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
MALI RTM Bamako came in with weak to fair signals on both 5995 and 4835.4 kHz Apr 31 with Vernacular talk mixed with some French words around 2150-2200 UT. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
MYANMAR 5770.0 Defence Forces B.S., 1515-1529s/off, talks in a local vernac., local song and s/off announcements, fair on 29 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
NETHERLANDS [and not] Some Changes of R. Nederland's DX program Radio Enlace A-07 period. I read the SWL / Media Programs in English, German & Spanish - V3 as of April 15th, 2007 and I noted than Radio Nederland Wereldomroep have made some changes for the frequencies in use for the DX Program Radio Enalce in Spanish (A-07 period)
On Friday at 23:28 UTC the unique frequency is 17605 via Bonaire relay (x15315). On Saturday at 0128 UTC the frequencies are 6165 and 15315 kHz (x9895). On Saturday at 0328 UTC the frequencies are 6165 and 9590 kHz (x9895).
By the way , I want to send my congratulations for the great job than the members of the WWDXC make each time compiling the SWL / Media Programs list. (Auf Wiedersehen, Claudio Dario Perdomo-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
NIGER 9703.99 LV du Sahel, Niamey, 2100-2200*, April 29, French & vernacular talk. Variety of Afro-pops, French pops, local tribal music & even a US pop tune. Koran at 2153. Sign off with choral National Anthem. Fair signal. Covered by WYFR on 9705 at 2000-2100*. Niger heard on 9705 lately but today I found them on 9703.99. Normal sign off time is 2300, but on Sundays they sign off at 2200. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 30)
9703.99 LV du Sahel, Niamey, 2100-2200*, April 29, French & vernacular talk. Variety of Afro-pops, French pops, local tribal music & even a US pop tune. Koran at 2153. Sign off with choral National Anthem. Fair signal. Covered by WYFR on 9705 at 2000-2100*. Niger heard on 9705 lately but today I found them on 9703.99. Normal sign off time is 2300, but on Sundays they sign off at 2200 UT. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld May 1)
NORWAY Updated schedule for BBC in DRM mode: 0600-0700 on 7475 KVI 050 kW / 190 deg, addit. txion 0700-0900 on 9470 KVI 050 kW / 190 deg, x0700-1330 1600-1800 on 7465 KVI 050 kW / 190 deg, x1330-1800 1800-2000 on 7420 KVI 050 kW / 190 deg, addit. txion (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
NUMBER stations Spies on Labour Day - Commencing and counting. Spies seemingly are on action even on on Labour Holiday. 7245.00 usb - came across at 0802 UT, Opening three numerics again and again on loop commencing, from 0803 til 08.05:52 five numerics groups in Slavic language, rather in Russian or Ukrainian lang, but not Polish/Czech. TX down at 08.05:57 UT. S=8-9 signal.
9670.00 usb - came across at 0812 UT, Opening three numerics '418' tschetiree, adin, wosemj, in Russian again and again on loop commencing, from 0814 til 08.15:44 five numerics groups in Slavic language, rather in Russian or Ukrainian lang, but not Polish/Czech. TX down at 08.16:27 UT. S=7-8 signal. see also (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 1)
[not LIBYA, rather EGYPT] Test? on 9450 ended at approx. 0903 UT. Re: 9450 noted today Apr 30 again. I came on the band around 0730 UT and heard Arabic orchestra and singer continously til 08.31:15 UT. Then noted a 1000 Hertz whistle check tone for about 2 minutes, Now since 0833 UT the program continues[til 0903 UT]. re: 9450 seemingly NOT from Libya. Insider sent me a reply, that the UNID Arabic station 9450 which we heard on Apr 29 and 30th at about 0745 to 0903 UT, was really music from Egyptian intelligence service station. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 1)
Thanks for the interesting reply! Sometimes there is odd numbers being called just after the music! Check this web site out. Looking at E25. (Mike, May 1)
Well that's what we call Number station ... that station (off the record of course) is coming from Egypt, as number stations follower we call it E25, the main transmission for that station with messages is between 12.00 and 13.00 UT normally they start around either 12.00 or 12.15 or 12.30 or 12.45 all the transmissions start with OM Kalthoum the legendary Egyptian singer for like 4 minutes mainly with one of two songs aroouh lemeen ... whom should I go to ... or Inta O'mry ... you are my life. Been following that station for sometime now ... the messages are mainly numbers in English and Arabic sometimes.
I used to pick them up worming up around 07.00 UT as well with non stop OM Kalthoum song for like 45 Min or so, so by all means this is ain't Libya this is the voice of the Egyptian secret service ...
For better refrences and Audio files as well ... check my friend's blog Manolis from Greece. He's a great follower of that station ... check his blog for E25 records ... you'll be amazed:
And for more info about that station's history check Simon Masons wonderful website for number stations:
I'm sure you'd enjoy reading that site as well ... will brings lot's of memories for you I guess ... specially about Stasi's stations ... in the 80s and early 90s :)
"From at least 0800z to 1322z E25 was on air playing oriental music. At my QTH, signal strength was constant S9+. Towards the end of this lengthy test (?) session a song was repeated again and again several times ..." hello xxx, as usual Um Kalthoum with a song called HOB AYIH what's Love, she's blaming her lover for causing her so much pain ! one of her classicals as usual. Nice catch my friend. yours xxx 1 May.
OMAN Radio Sultanate of Oman (RSO) A07 Eff from 25/03/07 to 28/10/07
However, the transmitter at Thumrait at present is off the air for repairs of a mast - caused by sandstorms and high winds. (Mauno Ritola-FIN via Noel R.Green-UK, dswci DXW Apr 28; and dxld)
PHILIPPINES Frequency changes of R Veritas Asia eff from Apr.29 0000_0027 NF 12005 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg, x11710*in Sinhala 0030_0057 NF 12005 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg, x11710 in Hindi 0030_0057 NF 9895 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg, x11965 in Bengali * to avoid CNR till 0030 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
RUSSIA 15660 Voice of Unity (Ethiopian clandestine) *1455 Apr 7 Up with 1000 Hz test tones to ToH through VoR Eng, latter pulled plug, HornOfAfrican mx into Amharic or similar M talk. No ID noted, fair, heavy fading. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
VoRUS Spanish sce noted very late in 25 mb 12040 kHz 2000-2100 UT. (wb)
RWANDA 6055 at 2040-2059 UT R Rwanda May 1 in Kinyarwanda (pres) with Afro-rap and -pops. Quite strong, but by ID-time, at 2059 UT, Radio Japan (Skelton) came on strongly in English. Wiped out Rwanda completely. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in French from May 1: 1600-1700 NF11625 KIG 250kW 310deg, x11795 to avoid RFA Ch+Ch jammer (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
ST. HELENA St Helena QSL. Radio St Helena QSL arrived this morning, along with a letter from the Station Manager, Laura Lawrence. It came bearing a pretty 30p stamp featuring a flower that I don't recognise. Well worth waiting for!
They are planning another HF broadcast, though the letter doesn't say when this will be, and advises to check the website (various, via DXplorer Apr 30)
SAUDI ARABIA Re 1521 kHz: However, acc. WRTH 2007 this transmitter is supposed to be off air between 2300 and 0300 UT, for lack of overnight programming. Or do they leave an open carrier on air, burning several megawatts for nothing?
Somebody has just posted an annotated satellite image of the 1521 site, located in the northwestern corner of Saudi-Arabia:
The transmitter plant is not located at the town of Duba but instead 15 km northwest of it. It runs two 2000 kW outlets of Radio Riyadh main program on 594 and 1521, the latter being off air during daytime (0600-1500). The antennas for both frequencies, in the picture marked "1" (594) ARS Duba 594kHz 2000kW 4dir 1tx 1reflector, from left. 27 26 55.79 N 35 35 28.06 E and "2" (1521), ARS Duba 1521kHz 2000kW 4dir 1tx 1reflector, from left. 27 26 39.30 N 35 35 26.37 E aim at Cairo, so North America is in the direction of the main beam. Each antenna system consists of six free standing towers with a triangular shape. The height of these towers appears to be a bit more than half wavelength, i.e. about 275 and 110 metres, respectively. The second tower from the right is being fed, the one to the right of it acts as reflector, the four ones to the left of it as directors.
There are also two single towers for ND transmissions, the one marked "6" and another, somewhat taller one out of frame to the south. They should belong to the 40 kW on 702.
ARS Duba 702kHz 100kW non-dir masts at 27 26 18.16 N 35 35 43.68 E and 27 26 03.42 N 35 35 51.77 E
The purpose of three other antenna systems, marked "3", "4" and "5", remains unclear, but it seems that they are back-up antennas for 594 and 1521. [maybe maritime station masts, distance between masts are 117 meters. and a lot of Patriot rockets around too, acc to G.E. text icons. wb.]
Here in Germany Duba is the dominating station on 1521, it would be quite listenable without the co-channel interference. The modulation is almost the same than on the Riyadh shortwave transmitters, there is only a very slight if any delay between 1521 and 9870 as well. Right now, around 2200, they carry a call-in programme, apparently of a casual late-at-night style as far as one can tell without understanding a single word of it. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 1)
Google Earth imagery. ARS Jeddah MW 1512/1000 + 648kHz / 2000kW 21 14 36.64 N 39 09 37.99 E and 15 kilometers south-east ARS Jeddah SW site 9675/11855 kHz 50kW 21 07 35.16 N 39 13 51.40 E
SERBIA/BOSNIA [re: bc-dx TopNews #805 of Udo Krueger] "MW transmitter in the Balkans these days. In darkness MW stations heard from Italy (1449,1575,999,657) Bulgaria (747,1161,1224), Romania (855,1179,1152), 810 from Macedonia not very strong, 1602 Zavidovici very weak."
Correction: Zavidovici is on 1503 kHz (1502.9 kHz). The Bosnian station on 1602 kHz is Radio Boston from Sanski Most. (Bengt Ericson-SWE, and Patrick Robic-AUT, Apr 28)
SOMALIA 6949.96 R. Bay (tent.), 1850-1900s/off, non-stop local music and singing, local language announcements with tent. ID 1858 followed by Koran reading until s/off, a very weak signal on 30 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
SPAIN REE, at 2005 April 30 opening "Espanoles en la Mar", "desde las Islas" so presumably still originating from Tenerife, VG on 15110, // 15345 much weaker and with a very heavy SAH due to almost equal mix with Morocco in Arabic; no het from Argentina audible. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 1)
SUDAN EZO, 6000, no sign of this on 28-30 April. Only heard Singapore 1500-1600, no signal 1600-1700, and Iran 1700-1800.
4750.0 R. Peace, 1750-1830, EE sermon being translated into AA, local music, EE and AA announcements, very frequent ID's, seemingly gone at the 1845 re-check, weak on 30 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
TAJIKISTAN 5840 R. Prague relay, 1820-1829s/off, Czech pops and RR announcements; repeated IS with German ID's between 1827 and s/off, poor on 29 Apr.
5845 WYFR relay, 1645-1700s/off, religious talks, announcements, contact details, in a vernac., poor on 28 Apr.
9395 BBC relay, 1420-1430, Hindi talks, reports and announcements, music inserts, fair on 30 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
THAILAND 7260 R. Thailand Apr 27 1104 fair-poor with man speaking in Vietnamese (listed) with mentions of several east Asian cities; short music break at 1109 and back to talk. (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
UGANDA Dunamis Shortwave, 4750, checked between 1500 and 1900 UTC 28-30 April - no trace of a signal here in spite of this station having been logged in Europe recently. All I could get was a weak signal of Radio Peace in Sudan. I find it a bit puzzling that a new station would want to start broadcasting on exactly the same frequency and time as one basically next door, especially with the band being half empty. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
UNIDENTIFIED 7311v spur mystery. Likely faulty tx at Chad. ?
The extremely distorted spur(?) around 7314v was still heard, UT April 28 from tune in around 0450, when it was interfering with a station in French on 7310.0, which would be Channel Africa. Listened intently past 0500 but could not make out anything resembling an ID on the hour. No sign of Flevo after 0500 this date, as hi-latitude paths were outwiped, K=5 by 0600 as below. UT Sun April 29, WHRI stayed on 7315 past 0300, so the next chance to work on the spur during this time period should not be until UT Tuesday May 1.
(...) In all probability this is coming from Francophone Africa, so what are the possibilities on the 7 MHz band? Since I haven't listened for it earlier, I cannot be sure it does not sign on earlier than 0500, but assuming that is the case. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 29)
Another check of the extremely distorted spur(?) April 27: this time it was centered a little higher around 7314, making it easier to separate from RN Flevo in Dutch on 7310.0, but if tuned to 7312 or so one could hear the variable squeal of the spur beating against Flevo. Tuned in at 0459 and it was already on with repetitive music, 0504 French talk, and no anthem(?) as heard the day before, then music. 0517 another talk segment, a monolog. 0528 music and change announcer to what seemed like a commercial, political? mentioning "partie". 0529 into a drumming session for a few minutes, and when rechecked at 0535 a speech was being broadcast in very proper French. This was a little clearer, and a native speaker might be able to make something of it. I was listening for clues, and thought I heard "Afrique Centrale" and "Bangui" mentioned. 0552 choral music; 0557 7310 switched to DW IS with stronger signal than Flevo and more of a QRM problem to the spur. Still going at 0612 when my tape ran out. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 27)
Contrary to my expectations, I was again able to monitor the extremely distorted spur on UT Sunday April 29. WHRI was indeed on 7315 until 0600, as is the case only on UT Sun & Mon, but the spur had shifted down to about 7311, so it was still separable, and causing a variable squeal as it beat against 7315, checked at 0533, with unintelligible talk, just M&W alternating in French. Once again, RNW Flevo 7310 inaudible due to high K- index. At 0557 DW IS via Portugal started on 7310 so the spur was then beating against that, and WHRI went off shortly later. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 29)
Could be spurious of Bangui-CAF or Lubumbashi Congo?? in WRTH page 177, irregular 7435 / 7205 kHz, from 0300 UT. Re the unidentified scratching spurious signal on 7308 to 7313 kHz, which I heard today [Apr 28] here in Germany. No content or // transmission could be traced so far here. I told them, that also DWL transmission from Sines from 0600 UT is disturbed .... I hope that helps to identify the direction of this outlet.
(later on May 1st) Noted the distorted audio UNID French stn (? from Bangui-CAF 5035,6100,7220 ?, or from Chad ? ) today again around [0445]0530-0636 fade-out, May 1st. Strongest signal in Synchronous USB mode on 7311.68 to 7311.88 kHz. Total range of the French stn at 7308.2 to 7311.9 kHz
Co-ch RNW off at 05.57:30 UT, then DWL interval signal, latter less, tiny S=3 only. 06.29:30 UT DWL Sines off. 0636 UT fade out of French distorted signal. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 1)
Wolfgang sent a Geoclock image of the terminator at 0636 UT when it fades out in Germany. The terminator is just off the western edge of Africa. Of course, 7+ MHz signals hold up for a considerable period after local sunrise, but I suppose this means it is more likely to be further west than Chad. (GH)
Noted the UNID a little later around 0650 UT fade-out in Germany, on May 2nd. yes, to take into consideration: Chad should be too far east, but start around 0430 UT is too early for the West African countries.
! Chad starts at 0425 UT. Abeche and Moundou had also shortwave gear a decade ago.
! Benin 7210 starts around 0500 UT.
Bangui starts at 0600 UT. Niger starts at 0500 UT, but is always on 9704. Togo is inactive, was always 5047, 0500 UT. Burkina Faso starts 0530 UT. Guinea Conakry starts late at 0655. Mauritania has mostly Arabic, and only French fragments, starts 0630 UT. Mali starts 0555. (wb, May 2)
It seems that despite the adverse time of the day, propagation still allows some signal to be detected here, viz. on 7312.6, as observed today, 2 May 1251 UT, so the question is now to get it strong & clear enough for ID.
Here's my today's observation, 1300 UT on May 2nd:
7284.5 MLI vy. faint, // 11960 at 55444 but w/ clipped audio. 7275 NIG nil 7270 GAB nil 7245 MTN weak but readable, adjacent DRM QRM 7240. 7230 BFA just whisper, though strgr. carrier than UNID 7312.6. 7221 BEN? vy. weak carrier. 7125 GUI nil
9704 NGR 35332 (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
So how far east in NoAfrica do 7+ MHz signals hold up as late at 0636 UT? I suppose this means it is likely to be further west than Chad, or does it? (later) On UT May 2 I was finally waiting for it early enough to hear it pop on at 0429 with music; some talk at 0433, 0437 back to music. Just too distorted and too much ChAf from 7310 to make any more of it. But that scheduling does point to Chad. Of course, 6165 is blocked here at that hour by Bonaire. If it were a mixing product with MW there would have to be something on 1148, unlisted and unlikely. Could be 6165 transmitter is very badly mistuned. Is anyone currently hearing it at any other time? Or maybe they have tried to retune it to a 41mb frequency. Or maybe none of the above. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 2)
Hi Wolfy, I just checked the frequency at 0500 and all I can hear is a weak signal from Holland. There's no sign of anything on either side of 7310, not even a weak carrier. I would not expect any strong signals here at this time of the day, but I would expect to hear something. It's quite strange... Sorry I can't be of more help. It will be interesting to see what station it will turn out to be. (Cheers, Vashek Korinek-AFS, wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
I've got the answer from Deutsche Welle, measurement and control center, and monitoring and direction finding station.
"Wir beobachten die Interferenz auch schon seit einigen Tagen und gehen zurzeit von einem defekten Sender in Afrika aus, denn es wurden von uns auch afrikanische Musikanteile in der Modulation gehoert.
Die Peilung von unserer Empfangsstation in Bockhacken ergibt einen Azimuth von 165 degr.
Die Ausstrahlung dauert laut unseren Beobachtungen auch nach 0630 UTC an.
Mit freundlichem Gruss Ausstrahlungskoordination - transmission coordination Mess- und Kontrollzentrale - measurement and control center"
Path in 165 degrees - see also GeoClock snap as attached, from Wuppertal Karlsruhe Germany Zurich Switzerland Milan Elba Isl Italy Pantelleria isl (Italy/Tunisia channel) Tripolis Sabhah Libya east of Ndjamena Moundou Chad <<<<<<< Bangui CAFR Kananga Katanga Zaire Congo Livingstone Zambia Gaborone Botswana Lesotho East London AFS to Indian Ocean
Their observation duration last still after 0630 UT. They discovered also music from Africa and accept the transmission would be originate from a defunct shortwave tranmsitter in Africa. (DWL, via wb wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2)
I suppose I've caught the sign-off yesterday at 2228 UT. glenn caught sign-on at 0429, so it would perfectly fit to Chad... best chance to catch an ID here in Europe, I suppose, is between 2100 and 2200 as 7310 is relatively clear then. but also noted at 1800. (Thorsten Hallmann-D, May 2/3)
UNID 3396 I had an extremely weak Afro station most of the evening of Apr 31 on 3396 kHz. Again today something on the freq, but no chance for ID. 6300 W Sahara absent May 1 (up to an hour ago at least, ie 2100) but quite good Apr 31. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
U.K. Updated schedule of DWL in DRM mode via Woofferton 0600-0800 on 6130 WOF 100 kW / 114 deg 0800-1000 on 7275 WOF 100 kW / 114 deg 1000-1300 NF 9460 WOF 100 kW / 114 deg, x9780 1300-1600 on 9780 WOF 100 kW / 114 deg, cancelled (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
USA Wonder of all wonders, WBOH was exactly on frequency at 0235 on 29 April. Trace only //9370, so I could not tell if that was on freq or not. At 2051 same date, they were both off freq. WBOH was on 5919.99 and WTJC was on 9369.91 kHz. My guess is that the 0235 bcast was a fluke. (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Apr 29)
Google Earth imagery. Former WHRI Nobelesville. Adrian Peterson has kindly provided some feedback regarding this site. 2 x 100kW txers (Angel 1 & 2) & two "net-style" log-periodics. (Adrian Petersen-USA)
Appear to be two of these antennas constructed as part of the same array, one antenna located behind the other. Coordinates are (were): 40 01 03 N 85 57 15 W (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site Apr 30)
VOA Greenville tune-up. Re: "Suddenly at 2019 some adjacent QRM cropped up from a strong carrier on 13725 with a tone test. The carrier remained on until 2029:30, but unmodulated after the brief tone. The QRM could be avoided by slight side- tuning. This was no doubt VOA Greenville tuning up/warming up for the Creole broadcast on 13725 which does not start until 2100. Is this really necessary? Why not do it starting at 2049?"
Glenn, Probably having trouble with the transmitter doing the broadcast. I don't know which one.
13-MHz frequencies are a problem on many of the old transmitters because they are between the old 11 MHz and 15 MHz design centers. Generally seem to tune like a 15-MHz frequency, but more "iffy."
26 minutes of test time is outside of the tune-time limits, unless 13725 happens to be assigned as a "test" frequency (a frequency on which Greenville may test on an antenna rather than the dummy antenna) prior to 2100 Creole.
Both Delano and Greenville are very cavalier about tuning their transmitters on the antennas for the next operational frequency when the previous broadcast ends. Not supposed to, but often the characteristics of the dummy (which is a flat 52 ohms) often is far from the characteristics of the assigned antenna. Conservatism. "If we tune the transmitter on the dummy, then when the 15-minute tune time comes up we may have problems when we retune the transmitter on the assigned antenna."
Too bad: FCC can't do a thing. But if another broadcaster complains, then they will probably tune up +/- 10 kHz. Don't worry. In a few years, you won't have to put up with QRM from either site.
PS: Don't tell anyone, but I tuned the 5995 evening transmitter on 6,000 kHz a few times. Whoops! Did I just QRM RHC. Aw, shucks! (Charles A. Taylor, WD4INP, Greenville-NC-USA, dxld Apr 29)
[rather GERMANY/MARIANAS/PHILIPPINES/SRI LANKA/THAILAND] Frequency changes for IBB from April 25: Radio Liberty 0300-0400 NF 7185 LAM 100 kW 085 deg, x 9855 in Tatar-Bashkir 0500-0600 NF 11865 LAM 100 kW 055 deg, x11815 in Russian 0500-0700 NF 17560 UDO 250 kW 355 deg, x17730 in Russian 0700-1100 NF 11700#PHL 250 kW 021 deg, x11665 in Russian 1400-1500 NF 12080 BIB 100 kW 065 deg, x11625 in Russian 1500-1600 NF 11865 BIB 100 kW 088 deg, x 9520 in Russian 2000-2100 NF 7285*PHL 250 kW 021 deg, x 7220 in Russian # strong co-ch RFI French 0700-0800 and TOM En 0800-0900 Sat/Sun * strong co-ch CRI in English via CER.
Voice of America 1030-1045 NF 21590 IRA 250 kW 316 deg, x17740 in Turkish Mon-Fri 1500-1530 NF 9705 UDO 250 kW 316 deg, x11780 in Uzbek >from May 7 1500-1530 NF 9885 TIN 250 kW 305 deg, x 6115 in Uzbek >from May 7 1800-1900 NF 11755 LAM 100 kW 055 deg, x 7340 in Russian. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 3)
UZBEKISTAN 9530 RFI relay, 1745-1800s/off, reports, music, announcements, in an Asian vernac., very good on 28 Apr. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
VATICAN STATE Wolfgang Bueschel schrieb am 27.04. zum Thema "Neues von R Vatikan": Pater von Gemmingen hat einen leichten Herzinfarkt erlitten. Er befindet sich auf Erholung in Deutschland in den Monaten Mai, Juni und August.
Martin Walser 80 Jahre, Sendung bei Radio Vatikan am 10.(1) und 12.(2) Juni.
22.7. Pater Janos Brenner am 15. Juli 1957 in Ungarn ermordert.
Aus dem Programmheft entnehme ich, dass zwei Sommer Frequenzen dazu gekommen sind: 1400 UT + 7190[x6060], und 5885 7250 9645 1820 UT + 9645, und 1467 1530 4005 5885 7250. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
Da ist der Sendeplan unter etwas genauer:
7190 [x6060] 1400-1430 to zone 28 SMG 100kW 350deg DRM in German/Polish CVA VAT
Dort steht hinter der 7190 ein Sternchen und dazu unten: "Frequencies with asterisk (*) are broadcast in digital modulation (DRM)." Das gibt vielleicht wieder ein reges DRM-Echo in der Liste?
Die neue 9645 kHz fuer die Abendsendung ist aber in AM zu hoeren, im Gegensatz zur Mittelwelle 1467. Diese mietete Radio Vatikan nur vom 1. September 2001 bis 31.August 2006 von Radio Monte Carlo auf 1467 kHz an. Auf Seite 14 im Programmheft kommt die Mittelwelle 1467 auch nicht mehr vor. (Andreas Nitschke-D, A-DX Apr 28)
Am 28.04. schrieb Andreas Nitschke: "Das gibt vielleicht wieder ein reges DRM-Echo in der Liste?"
Warum sollte es das geben? Wieder einer der fast ohne Zuhoerer sendet. Siehe auch die immer sehr gut informierten News bei Radio Eins:
Wegen der weiterhin nicht gegebenen Verfuegbarkeit von Empfaengern fuer den Standard Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) hat die BBC den Umfang ihrer Digitalsendungen aus Kvitsoy von urspruenglich 12 Stunden pro Tag inzwischen wieder eingeschraenkt; derzeit laufen sie noch 8.00-9.00 Uhr auf 7475 kHz, 09.00-11.00 Uhr auf 9470 kHz, 18.00-20.00 Uhr auf 7465 kHz sowie 20.00-22.00 Uhr auf 7420 kHz. In aehnlicher Weise wird die zunaechst ganztaegig im DRM-Standard betriebene BBC-Mittelwelle Orfordness 1296 kHz nur noch morgens und abends eingeschaltet, ihre DRM-Ausstrahlungen ueber Kurzwellensender in England hat die BBC sogar ganz eingestellt.
Ist kein DRM Empfaenger da zum hoeren, laesst sich der SWL davon auch nicht stoeren. Alte Bauernregel aus dem Salzburger Land. (73 Christoph Ratzer OE2CRM, A-DX Apr 28)
VIETNAM 9875 VoV network 1 at 0945-1000* Apr 9 local mx punctuated by occ VT M, poor, fluttery, off abruptly ToH. (David E. Crawford-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 29)
ZIMBABWE [and non] Zimbabwean Clandestines. I thought I would check the quality of signals reaching here, it should be quite similar to the conditions experienced in Zimbabwe.
SW Radio Africa (between 1700 and 1900 UTC on 28 Apr.): 4880 - very strong signal with very strong jamming (SIO=522). The jammer is along the lines of Chinese "Fire Dragon". Sounds similar but with an electronic jamming pattern, and it is very effective. 11775 - not jammed (SIO=354) 11810 - not jammed (SIO=444) 11975 - no signal heard 12035 - not jammed (SIO=454)
V.of The People (between 1700 and 1800 UTC on 28 Apr.): 7120 - "Bob's Fire Dragon" completely wipes out the signal, in fact I would not even know the station was on, if it was not for about 3 seconds long breaks in the jamming every 4 minutes or so.
11695 - no signal heard.
Clearly the jamming is very effective and the only practical counter measure will be to use more channels than Bob can manage to jam. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 2)
DRM SPECIAL DRM TESTS FOR NASB ANNUAL MEETING. In conjunction with the annual meetings of the NASB and the USA DRM Group in Elkhart, Indiana May 10 and 11, at least three stations will be carrying out special DRM test transmissions, with the following schedules:
CBC Radio-Canada in Sackville, New Brunswick will broadcast 12 days of DRM transmissions with programming by NASB members from May 1 to 12 at 2200- 2230 UT on 9800 kHz at 268 degrees azimuth.
HCJB in Quito, Ecuador will be testing in DRM daily from April 30-May 26 on the following schedule:
1500 - 0100 UT 15680 kHz at 355 degrees with 4 kW 0100 - 0400 UT 9915 kHz at 355 degrees with 4 kW
And Vatican Radio will do two special trans-Atlantic DRM tests during the meeting on May 10 and 11 at 2000-2100 with music and announcements about the meeting on 15525 kHz.
Our thanks to CBC, HCJB and Vatican Radio for arranging these special DRM transmissions.
THE DRM CONSORTIUM WELCOMES THE NEW TN 1000 TRANSMITTER OF HITACHI KOKUSAI FOR THE 26 MHZ BAND
Las Vegas, Nevada - Long time DRM consortium member, Hitachi Kokusai Electric will introduce and publicly present at the NAB show in Las Vegas a brand new transmitter, named TN 1000 for use in the "26 MHz" Band broadcast transmissions in the Digital Radio Mondiale + system.
The DRM Consortium, as a developer of the Digital Radio Mondiale + system welcomes the introduction of the new device, which is expected to facilitate a smooth transmission to the possibilities of local digital radio broadcasts in the "26 MHz" band. The DRM consortium recognises the importance of the broadcasting service band from 25 670-26 100 kHz (called the "26 MHz band"), which is rarely used for traditional long range cross- border reception broadcasts. Recent tests conducted for DRM transmissions in this band proved that this broadcasting method will, in time, provide many administrations with another means to serve its citizens with high quality radio broadcasts, and also the possibility for private local commercial radios to broadcast their local programmes.
Hitachi Kokusai Electric's new TN-1000 transmitter is operating with 300W output on "26MHz" band, which is appropriate for DRM transmissions, and it is optimal for local broadcasts that use a comparatively narrow-band for covering one city.
At their booth in the NAB show, Hitachi Kokusai Electric will show live demonstrations of DRM broadcast using the new TN-1000 device offering all the necessary information for broadcasters and network providers interested in broadcasting in the "26 MHz" band. Hitachi Kokusai welcomes all interested companies and individuals at their booth in the Central Hall at Las Vegas Convention Centre, booth nr. C5017. Basic features of the new device will also be presented each day of the show from 16th to 18th of April during the seminar sessions of the DRM Consortium in the North Hall of LVCC, booth nr. N7706 (hosted by Continental Electronics). (April NASB Newsletter, direct and via dxld)
DSWCI - Domestic Broadcasting Survey 9. Vom DSWCI ist nun die neue Auflage des Domestic Broadcasting Survey erhaeltlich. Fuer Tropenbandhoerer und Freunde der lokalen KW-Sender ein absolutes Muss, fuer 5 Euro fuer die PDF Version bleibt auch noch genug fuer Empfangsberichte ueber:
Und als PDF lassen sich die Infos auch direkt abrufen unter: (73 Christoph Ratzer OE2CRM, A-DX Apr 29)
I have just revised the list of links to Clandestine stations on - some 'dead' ones have not been removed as they're still to be found on the internet. Also "Photos DXers" and "DX info links" have been revised and new items added. I invite you to send me additions and corrections to the links. (Finn Krone-DEN, May 1)
Shortwave Radio Meetings - 2007
Here follows a list of dx and shortwave meetings of this year. This bases a lot on the information received from Adrian Peterson, long-time DXer and broadcaster. Big thanks to you, Adrian. The list includes some HFCC and NASB official business meetings. Some of them can also be attended by hobbyists.
Updates, amendments and corrections are most welcome. Please send them to my e-mail,
Dates: May 9-10 Location: Elkhart, Indiana Organization: NASB and USA DRM Annual Meetings Expected Attendance: 50 More Info:
Dates: May 18-20 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Organization: Dayton Hamfest Expected Attendance: 20,000 More Info:
Dates: May 26-28 Location: Vejers Beach, Jutland, Denmark Organization: Danish Short Wave Club International Expected Attendance: 30 More Info:
Dates: June 15-17 Location: Laholm (near Halmstad), Sweden Organization: Swedish DX Federation Expected Attendance: 30 More Info:
Dates: July 5 Location: Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland Organisation: Finlands Svenska DX Foerbund Expected Attendance: 30 Comment: The club is celebrating its 50th anniversary More Info:
Dates: July 27-29 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Organization: Mexican National DX Meeting Expected Attendance: 50-100 More info:
Dates: August 3-5 Location: Ylojarvi (near Tampere), Finland Organization: Finnish DX Association Expected Attendance: 100 More info:
Dates: August 25-26 Location: Tokyo, Japan Organization: Tokyo Hamfest Expected Attendance: 30000 More info: ?
Dates: Late August Location: Possibly Birmingham, UK (tentative) Organization: HFCC Expected Attendance: 150 More Info:
Dates: 31 Aug-2 September Location: Boise, Idaho, USA Organisation: National Radio Clun and Wordlwide TV-FM DX Association Expected Attendance: ?? More info:
Dates: August Location: Ohio Organization: Numero Uno (DX group) Expected Attendance: ?? More Info: by invitation only
Dates: November 1-4 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Organization: European DX Council (EDXC) Expected Attendance: 50 More info: (Risto Vaehaekainu-FIN, hcdx May 3)
Gesehen auf der AGDX website (bzw. auch: ) und auf der DX Camp Web Site:
Ehemals viele viele Jahre lang in Doebriach am Millstaettersee/Oesterreich, dann auch am Attersee/Oesterreich, - - und dieses Jahr nun wieder im Falkencamp - allerdings in Schwangau/Bayern, Deutschland:
Termin: 21. Juli bis 4. August 2007 Ort: im Falkencamp in Schwangau, am Fusse der Bayerischen Koenigsschloesser Neuschwanstein und Hohenschwangau Naehere Infos auf
Viel Spass, Anton May 1 vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 807 12 May 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALBANIA 13750 Strong and powerful English sce of R Tirana observed again today in 1300-1329 UT time slot: S=9+15dB signal here in Germany. No disturbance at all.
B u t : English programm details given still in CEST - Central European Summer Time - which stated the female announcer WRONGLY, instead of UTC. Please subtract 2 hours and state as UTC ! (wb, May 6)
TWR from 1 June extra 15 minutes on Fridays: 1395 kHz Slovenian at 2045- 2100 UT. (Drita Cico-ALB, wwdxc BC-DX May 10)
ALGERIA [RASD Radio Tindouf] Other news on the Polisario Front: the 1 h prgr in Castilian seems to have again shifted from 2300-0000 to 1700-1800 as observed this evening (4 May) at 1732 by which time just 6300 kHz was audible. Then // 700 kHz f/in a bit prior to 1900, and was rtd. 34342 at 1907. Right now, it's a steady S9 signal (w/o extra amp.) via the elevated K9AY antenna. The outlet of 1550 kHz is silent. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 5)
ARGENTINA Superkind answer, QSL, letter, schedule etc. from RAE En Sce for RR on 2 December 2006 arrived her on 4 May 2007. There are two DX prgrs weekly both compiled by Mr. Gabriel Ivan Barrera: "DX Special" Wed 1840 and Thu 0240; "DX Supplement" Fri 1840 and Sat 0240 UTC. 1800-1900 9690, 15345 Mo-Fr and 0200-0300 11710 Tu-Sa. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX May 4)
ASCENSION ISL [SIERRA LEONE non] 9525, Cotton Tree News (CTN) via Ascension, 0743-0758* May 10, OM & YL in African language (assume news), 0757 drums, sign-off announcement by YL in English, goes something like: This is CTN with news and information from Freetown, Sierra Leone and mentions Media for Freedom and a UN agency, more drums and off, mostly fair. Also thanks to tip from Jerry Berg. Article at
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld May 4)
COTTON TREE NEWS: Daily 0730-0800 UT, 9525 via Ascension, in English, Krio, Limba, Mende, Temne. Address: Fourah Bay College, Mount Aureol, P.O.Box 766, Freetown, Sierra Leone. e-mail URL: (WRTH A-07 Update via dxld)This is the same transmission as Star Radio to Liberia, now only a semihour at 0700-0730 UT on same. (Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld May 10)
CANADA 4877.5 Radio Canada International - Sackville, 0247-0259* May 4, noted with Spanish programming and ID in unusual place at poor to fair level with usb needed to avoid serious het from Brazilian just below. // fundamental 9755 which was at a good level. First time I noted this sub- harmonic and reminiscent of a Saudi Arabia sub-harmonic from years past. (Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer May 6)
Stumbled on station Sat. 5/5 on 4877.5 at 0256 with defintite Spanish talks, not Portuguese. 0258 seemed program theme music, not NA, then off around 0300. Fair signal at best, and moderate static crashes, and moderate QRM from that stupid CODAR, so couldn't make out ID. Just remembered about it Sun. 6 may at 0245, and signal a little weaker, but can make out M speaking in definite Spanish. (Alex Vranes-WV-USA, dxld May 7)
Here are the upcoming NASB DRM programs to be broadcast on CBC-Sackville at 2200-2230 UTC on 9800 kHz through May 12.
May 5 - HCJB DX Party Line-Aventura DX May 6 - Frecuencia al Dia (Spanish DX program on WRMI and other stations) May 7 - To be announced May 8 - Viva Miami (WRMI) May 9 - LeSea Broadcasting May 10 - Glenn Hauser's World of Radio May 11 - Beth Shalom Center Radio May 12 - KNLS (including report on Dayton Hamvention)
Some of these programs will also be re-broadcast in analog mode via WRMI in Miami on 9955 kHz during the coming week. (Jeff White, WRMI)
*Reception reports on any of the test series from RCI Sackville may also be sent to: NASB Test Broadcasts. 175 Fontainebleau Blvd IN4. Miami, FL 33172 USA (NASB direct, also via Dino Bloise-FL-USA, dxld May 5)
CHAD RNT emetteur OC sur 7313 kHz variable RNW Flevoland in Dutch distortion from Chad station on 7309 to 7315 kHz.
Noted a very good signal today May 8th around 0430 til 0500 UT, when the bells of R Netherlands started. Sent a report to Ehard Goddijn and Andy Sennitt at RNW already.
- - -
RNW Flevoland in Dutch distortion of - supposed to be - Chad station on 7309 to 7315 kHz.
Dear Sirs, since about April 27th, an Unidentified African shortwave station in French language in distorted audio quality disturbs the outlets of
7310 kHz AFS Channel Africa Meyerton 0400-0500 UT French 7310 kHz HOL RNW Flevoland 0458-0558 UT Dutch 7310 kHz POR DWL Sines 0559-0629 UT English
According of the colleagues of DWL monitoring and direction finding station Bockhacken the UNID station appears around 0426 UT and observation in central Europe lasts til behind 0715 UT.
Measured bearing of the disturbed signal is 165 degrees from Cologne, and the station originate seemingly from Chad. regards de Wolfgang Bueschel df5sx Stuttgart Germany (May 8)
Dear Wolfgang, Thanks for the info on the UNID-signal on 7313 kHz. This morning May 8, 2007 I noted here in Hilversum the IS of RNT on 7313 kHz at 0425 UT, following by anthem? announcements in French and African music; all very distorted. It was the same type of programme I used to hear on 6165 kHz; now nothing more heard from RNT on 6165 kHz. So I think the unID is TCHAD as Bockhacken measured it at 165 degrees. 73's, (Ehard Goddijn, Radio Netherlands via Wolfgang Bueschel, May 8)
Dear Andy, Een e-mail adres naar RNT Tchad lijkt te werken en de fax helemaal niet. Groeten, (Ehard Goddijn to Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW)
Hi Glenn, So now we know what it is, the next problem is to contact them and ask them to fix it :-( 73, (Andy Sennitt, RN, dxld)
Good morning, Wolfgang! Thanks for the audio clip. I heard them mentioning what believed to be "Tchad" once (2'24"), but although this may help, it cannot fully guarantee an ID. Ehard Goddijn's comment "It was the same type of programme I used to hear on 6165 kHz now nothing more heard from RNT on 6165 kHz" coincides with what I thought, even if reception here was typically disturbed by co-channel Croatia. But apart from all that, can't they "see" what's going on with their signal? I'm convinced a station doesn't exactly need monitoring to ascertain whether the audio from its transmitter is in proper shape. Knowledge, instrumentation & ability to use it should do, true? (Carlos Goncalves, Portugal, via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
CHINA Googe Earth imagery. CHN Beijing SW 350/150 kW 39 53 16.51 N 116 34 30.75 E
CHN Geermu MW 1134 kHz 1200 kW and SW 36 25 32.96 N 94 59 45.34 E
CHN CNR Hohhot[Huhhot], 4 MW masts, and smaller masts too. 4000, 4525, 4620, 4785 kHz a.o. 40 41 45.88 N 111 46 33.80 E (wb, May 5)
[CHINA/TAIWAN] 24 hrs type Firedrake. Now operating on 9200? 10300? 13970? 15150 (ex. 14500) and 18160 kHz. Cf. Bi List A07. Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 7 (via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, ndxc May 7)
[CHINA/ INDIA not] 17705 1130-1315 BGL 500kw 58deg Chinese IND AIR. Both 15795 and 17705 AIR channels checked at various times between 1130 and 1330 UT. N o t h i n g of AIR heard here in Europe today.
B u t : in between 1300 and 1330 UT heard another kind of CHN mainland jamming, normal CNR China National Radio program relay of talks and comments, instead of Firedrake music. Seems like a graduation of jamming in face of the Olympics in 2008?
Take 2 - 3 rx in // and listen 15 Minutes on the channels given below.
Between 1300 and 1330 UT heard loud and clear top identical CNR relay of - for example - 11660 CNR Lingshi or 9845 CNR Beijing:
17705 against AIR most probably via Kashi powerful site. 15330 against BBC RMP Mandarin, similar powerful. 15285 against BBC Kranji SNG. 15265 against TWN ? 13855 against BBC CYP Mandarin very powerful. 12040 against VoA Tinang Mandarin. 11990 against VoA Tinian Mandarin. 11965 against VoA Tinang Mandarin. 11915 against BBC NakhornPathom Mandarin. 11785 against VoA UndornThani Mandarin. 11665 against ? TWN ? earlier is IBB Tinang channel. 9605 against BBC Yamata, Mandarin a.s.o. a.s.o. (wb, May 9)
COLOMBIA 5811.38 LV de tu Conciencia, 0825-0840, May 5, Weak spur of 6009.48 leapfrogging over 5910.43.
6108.53 Marfil Estereo, 0830-0840, May 5, Very weak spur of 5910.43 leapfrogging over 6009.48. 99.05 kHz separation between each frequency. Beware of Chile on 6109.78 kHz. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld May 7)
CROATIA The Croatian transmitter operator OIV confirmed that the 100 kW SW transmitter in its transmitting centre at Deanovec is now transmitting Glas Hrvatske instead of HR1. The schedule is 1200-0800 on 6165 and 0800- 1200 on 9830. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer Apr 20)
CYPRUS 6150.05v After I read Anker Petersen's report about 2 and 3 May I tried to listen to R Bayrak too. The channel was free, no University Network or others at this time 0130-0240 UT but old pop songs no stop e some IDs "... Radio Bayrak". No "International" heard.
6150.05v on 4 May at 0130-0240 UT Radio Bayrak, Cyprus, old pop songs, few IDs "... Radio Bayrak". No "International" heard in the id. Fading, low voice modulation, fair signal. (Giampiero Bernardini-ITA, BrDXC-UK May 4)
ERITREA BC on 7090 - Asmara Eritrea ? move from 7100 kHz. An UNID BC station on 7090 kHz noted yesterday, May 8th, around 1616-1652 UTC on the 40 mb for ham operators. Music seems to be Horn of Africa ...
Maybe QSY of "Voice of the Broad Masses" radio from Asmara Selae Daro ERI, from 7100 to 7090 kHz? (from Uli Bihlmayer DJ9KR, Ham Radio Monitoring System/Intruder Bandwatch, May 8)
Schedule ? 3-8, 13-18 UT. 2nd program on 7175 kHz. (wb)
Yes, it's Eritrea on 7090 kHz. On 9 May closed down at 1800 with National Anthem sung by cheerish choir. 7175 signed off at the same time with same anthem. Radio Bana used the same N/A version at their sign-off earlier, nowadays I guess they're using the "Radio Bana song". (Jari Savolainen-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX May 9)
ETHIOPIA 6185.02 Voice of the Revolution of Tigray, Mek'ele, 1645-1745, Apr 16, Tigrinya news read by man and woman, e.g. about Iraq, interludes of Horn of Africa music, 1700 TS, talk and songs, New frequency 9650 which was silent; 33343 heard best in LSB due to QRM Germany on 6190. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW May 3)
FALKLAND ISL Hier kann man zwei live Mitschnitte hoeren von den Falklands Islands Broadcasting Service waehrend der argentinischen Besetzung.
Audio 1 faengt einige Minuten an mit einer Introduktion in Hollaendisch, dann geht es los mit FIBS. (Max van Arnhem-HOL, A-DX May 8)
Vor 25 Jahren war Falklandkrieg. Zur Erinnerung: Argentinische Truppen besetzten die Inseln, aus dem FIBS wurde "Radio Malvinas". Der einzige Link nach London, via C&W, war ebenfalls unter argentinischer Kontrolle. Die BBC richtete via Ascension eine taegliche Sendung "Calling the Falklands" ein (die uebrigens erst vor Kurzem eingestellt wurde). BFSB versorgte die britischen Soldaten mit Radio via KW und Videos per Flugzeug. Es gab eine argentinische Clandestine-Station in Englisch Richtung Briten und eine britische Clandestine in Spanisch Richtung Argentinier...
All dies hatten wir im KW-Panorama ausfuehrlich dokumentiert. Es ist gespenstisch, die alten Sendungen wieder zu hoeren. Die jungen Studenten, die die Baender digitalisieren und indizieren, wussten nicht einmal, dass es einen Falkland-Krieg gab. Zu den fuenf, sechs Stunden Archivmaterial kam gestern eine Aufzeichnung, die wir leider zu Lebzeiten des Gespraechspartners nicht veroeffentlichen duerfen:
Dass die Invasion stattfand, erfuhr London durch einen Funkamateur. Noch zur selben Zeit meldete die BBC lediglich, die Krise habe sich zugespitzt. Bis zur Beschlagnahmung der Geraete und nach der Kapitulation (als die Argentinier saemtliche Funksignale systematisch jammten - was sie bis heute tun) war dieser OM mit einer Gegenstation in England in Kontakt. Der Freund kannte die ehemalige Telefonnummer des Falklaenders, und nach dem System: "Die zweite Ziffer bedeutet: ein Band hoeher, die dritte - so oft genannt - jeweils 10 kHz Split..." konnten die beiden durch haeufigen Frequenz- und Bandwechsel das Jamming austricksen... Der Mann hat nach 25 Jahren sein Schweigen gebrochen und uns die Hintergruende berichtet.
Aus England erhalten wir eine grosse Menge Mitschnitte des Traffics ueber die C&W-Station, Schiffsfunk etc. - Noch nie veroeffentlicht, erst in zehn Jahren zur Freigabe, aber gesichert fuer die Zukunft. 73 de Wolf OE1WHC
Prof. Wolf Harranth OE1WHC, Dokumentationsarchiv Funk (QSL Collection) ORF/QSL Argentinierstr. 30A. A-1040 Wien, Austria (WH via A-DX May 8)
FRANCE [MONACO non] RADIO ZONE 80 TESTING 1467 kHz FROM COL DE LA MADONE TILL 1600 UT.
Bonjour! Depuis ce matin, mercredi 9 mai, il y a une nouvelle station sur AM 1467 kHz depuis le Col de la Madone. Ce sont des tests, je sais pas jusqu'a quand ? Emission la journee seulement, fin a 1600 TU.
C'est une station musicale (annees 80) de la BELGIQUE. Son ZONE 80. Il est prevu d'avoir un programme local sur la Cote d'Azur ! Envoyer les rapports d'ecoute sur Zone 80 from Belgium is testing from Col de la Madone on 1467 kHz. S/off 1600 UT from 9 May. More details will follow.
Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France other info from web page Contacts GJM Medias SCRLRPM Liege - Avenue Rogier, 14, B-4000 LIEGE, Belgium. Telephone: +32 (0)4 231 00 80 Fax: +32 (0)4 368 7000 to send reports. (via Dario Monferini-I, PLAYDX editor via dxld)
Bonjour a la liste PLAYDX: Alors j'ai quelques infos de plus sur Zone 80, sur 1467 kHz. Les emissions commencent le matin a 07h00 soit 05h00
TU, et finissent vers 18h20 soit 16h20 TU. C'est un relais direct de la station belge en // avec le stream Internet Vers 08h00, j'ai envoye un email a la station, via le web demandant des autocollants. Je m'attendais arecevoir une lettre par courrier postal et surprise vers 10h30, un coursier est venu m'apporter une enveloppe avec le logo d'un hotel pres de l'aeroport. Intrigue j'ouvre l'enveloppe. C'est un courrier d'un representant de la station qui etait de passage pour le lancement des emissions a Monaco. Il a ete informe de mon email et avant de prendre l'avion pour la Belgique, il m'a envoye les autocollants demandes. Un service 5 !!!!!!!!!!!! A bientot, 73's (Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, Cote d'Azur, France, May 10, via Dario Monferini, dxld)
GEORGIA Radio Republic of Abkhazia (acc to ID in Ru) or Apsua Radio (ID in Abkhazian) with special 10-minutes prgr on April 30th in Ru celebrating 75 Years from the 1st broadcast from Sukhumi of Abkhaz Radio. History, reading from the listeners letters from The Netherlands (Mr. Van Artem [Max van Arnhem?] approx said they), Russia etc. The most far letter is from Australia received there. Reported here 0800-0809 s/off on 9495 kHz.
It is interesting that on MW 1350 kHz, Abkhaz Radio (at that time relays Radio Rossii prgr) is close down at around or just before the starting of TWR Ce.Asian Sce on same frequency !
MW 1350 in Caucasus officially is given as 2 txs: in Georgia and in Armenia. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX May 4)
Another station was heard today on 9495 kHz at around 1600-1654 (s/on carrier of WYFR in Ru // 9505) - Russkoye Radio in Ru with Ru pop and disco songs, often ID. Russkoye Radio is known from summer FMDX on OIRT band where is heard on many freqs. From 1510-1555 was another dance mx Radio Relax (why not Radio Max as said Mr Trutenau?). All under jamming of DRM. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX May 8)
GERMANY [and non] Now I went through the complete schedule of Family Radio via Germany, effective May 10: Maximum transmitter occupation at Wertachtal will be *nine* ones simultaneously, all at full 500 kW, in detail 1600-1700 on 11680, 11730, 11870, 12020, 13620, 13630, 15650, 15705 and 15750. First I was wondering if the old SV2500's will see much use anymore after DW abandoned the Wertachtal plant. This fully answers my question: Yes.
The latest schedule update for TSI M&B also shows 7140 at Nauen as on air from March 25. Now it dawns to me why I heard it with such a poor signal on this and the subsequent days, much weaker than Pori at 220 degrees used to be here: No "return to air" whatsoever, apparently 7140 was never on air from Pori at all and instead run by Nauen from the first day. Yes, I noted a delay to // Wertachtal, but Wolfgang already reported this for the other Polskie Radio transmissions via Nauen as well. Scenario: Wertachtal is equipped to pick up PR's internal audio distribution on Eutelsat W3A (7 deg East), but no such equipment has been set up at Nauen so far, thus they take the public Hotbird signal instead which is delayed due to the additional multiplexing etc. involved here. (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX May 7)
1269 kHz Deutschlandfunk MW tx Neumuenster Arpsdorf is OFF AIR weekdays from May 7th to 19th at 0710 to 1900 hrs CEST, due of maintenance. (wb, May 7)
15315 ELF-RC / VDEI via DTK Juelich. ERITREA [non]. GERMANY [Clandestine to Eritrea] On ist web-site, the Voice of Democratic Eritrea International shows schedule as 15315 kHz Thur 1700- 1800. Can anyone confirm this? (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2; also via dxld)
15315 1700-1800 38E,39S,48 JUL 100 kW 125 deg 5=Thur in DTK schedule table, marked with * star, as change. 15315 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 125deg 5=Thur 010507-281007 JUL 100 ELF * (Wolfgang Bueschel, May 4)
Juelich 15315 Voice of Democratic Eritrea International. DTK-brokered. FOR ERITREA. See WRTH: On the air since March 2000. Produced by the "Eritrean Liberation Front - Revolutionary Council" (ELF-RC).
15315 Yes, is on air as scheduled Thur from 1700 UT. Juelich TX was already on air at 1659 UT, but program of ELF-RC / VDEI started late at 17.01:30 UT, only S=2-3 poor here at my post, due too close to the Juelich tx site of 360 kilometers only away in the skip zone. (wb, May 10)
Die US-amerikanische protestantische Radiomission Family Radio erhoehte im Mai 2007 massiv die Belegung der T-Systems-Station im Wertachtal. Zu den bestehenden 25 Senderstunden kamen am 1. Mai 21 Std. und am 15. Mai noch einmal 6 Stunden taeglich hinzu. Im Ergebnis strahlen zwischen 13.00 und 23.00 Uhr drei bis neun Sender 52 Senderstunden lang Programme von Family Radio aus. In der Spitzenzeit um 16.00 Uhr sind neun Sender in Wertachtal fuer Family Radio in Betrieb. Aus Juelich werden 4 Stunden ausgestrahlt.
Family Radio hatte vom 12. bis 25. Februar 2001 Testsendungen ueber die Telekom-Sender in Juelich und sendete erstmals ab 25. Maerz 2001 regulaer aus Juelich. Mittlerweile kommen die meisten Sendungen aus dem Wertachtal.
Weitere Recherche, insbesondere was die Sendesprachen anbelangt, ist angebracht. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX May 8)
GREECE [c.f. bc-dx TopNews # 806] Kavala was the Voice of America's best transmitting site, capable of reaching huge swaths of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and beyond. See "The Kavala gap, 9 March 2006."
VOA itself may have occasion to lease back time at Kavala. See previous post about one such occasion. (Kim Andrew Elliott, kimandrewelliott.com 05 May 2007 via dxld)
Note how the proposal to revive transmissions via the Kavala station speaks about ten transmitters. Apparently IBB took away the mediumwave unit as well as the two ex-Gloria 419F transmitters, just as it had been reported last year. I gather that the ten 419D transmitters from 1973 and the complete antenna system had been left untouched when they finally handed over the station to the Greek authorities in March. (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX May 7)
GUINEA The new radio house of RTGuinee in Koloma, has been partly destroyed by a plane crash on Apr 16. This radio house in front of the American Embassy was built with China aid. The Chinese embassy told that the house will be rebuilt by China. RTG is still on the air. More articles on (all in French). (Christian Ghibaudo-F, dswci DXW May 3)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. IND Jammu 990 kHz 300/100 kW 32 47 03.22 N 74 49 19.45 E (wb, Apr 4)
According to the DW Monitoring department, today (10-5-2007) were also DW operating the test Transmission at 0903-1028 UTC in 17570 kHz. But they also told that It's a test transmission in New Delhi. (Jaisakthivel, Radio World, Chennai-IND, hcdx May 10)
In connection with the DRM ABU AIR Showcase Project Digital Radio Transmission Workshop, the follwing tests in DRM is scheduled on SW.
9 May 2007 6100 150 kW 0230-0730 UTC AIR Khampur (Delhi)
9 May 2007 15650 90 kW 0403-0600 UTC Deutsche Welle, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
10 May 2007 26100 500 W 0230-0730 UTC AIR Kingsway (Delhi)
11 May 2007 26100 500 W 0230-0730 UTC AIR Kingsway (Delhi)
11-12 May 2007 3315 2 kW Evening & Night AIR Kingsway (Delhi)
There are tests on 666 kHz also on 9 & 10 May with 100 kW at 0230-0730 UTC from AIR Nagli (Delhi).
Jose Jacob-IND, at DRM ABU AIR Showcase Project Digital Radio Transmission Workshop & field Measurements New Delhi.
All India Radio installs more DRM transmitters. All India Radio has installed 2 more DRM txers: New DRM transmitter at Nangli, Delhi (replacing the old txer) Thomson TSW 2100D Power: 100 kW Operating frequency: 666 kHz. Txer came in March 2007, but was installed in late April 2007, tested on 6th May for 30 minutes in DRM mode with power output of 2 kW.
New DRM transmitter at Kingsway Camp, Delhi Hitachi TS 1102 (RF exciter & DRM modulator supplied by Thomson) Power: 10 kW Operating freqs: 26100 kHz, 3315 kHz. Installation started from 3rd May. Photo's of txer's available at : (Alokesh Gupta-IND, via Jose Jacob, VU2JOS hcdx May 10)
[ABU DRM meeting] ABU AIR DRM MEET PHOTO'S ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT: (Alokesh-IND, via wwdxc BC-DX May 10)
INDONESIA 11784.88 VoINS, Jakarta. Thanks Ron. 0800-1400 UT to NoEaAS, I checked the 1025-1100 UT slot here in Europe, window here is 0900-1100 UT only. And measured VoINS on about 11784.88 kHz, and could follow their music selection. But from 0800-0900 UT CRI ALB and 1100-1400 UT VOA UdornThani and Chinese Firedrake took over co-channel. (wb, May 5)
ISRAEL Galei Zahal Israel still wandering, varying around 15794.12 kHz at 0718 UT. (wb, May 6)
ISRAEL Born in 1948, the modern state of Israel is a challenge to define. Despite being seen as a Jewish homeland, and with a predominantly Jewish population of 6.9 million people, Israel is also home to nearly 4 million Palestinians (most of whom are Islamic) through the captured territories of Gaza and the West Bank. Israel has 22 000 km2 of land, which, when combined with nearly 6 000 km2 of Palestinian land, is still smaller than the area of Vancouver Island (at 32 000 km2). The various print and electronic media have a reputation for balanced coverage domestically, although military minders often control foreign journalists' movements. The Israel Broadcasting Authority provides public radio and television broadcasts, and runs the external radio service.
Kol Israel (The Voice of Israel): or The first address given above is for the Israel BroadcastingAuthority, and appears to be almost entirely in Hebrew. Clicking on English News on the right side of the page will take you to the English page of the Reka Network of Kol Radio International. On the left side of this page are links to other languages as well as audio versions (in Windows Media format), followed by archives, frequencies, weather, and a program guide. I found the internet audio caused several new windows to appear before I could listen to anything, and the frequencies page loaded and then disappeared completely - your results may vary. The middle of the page lists about twenty news stories, while the right hand side has links for Broadcasts LIVE, History, About Us, and The Team, as well as numerous links to external media.
I found that sometimes these links worked, sometimes they simply reloaded the main Reka page, and a few times they caused my browser window to spontaneously close. It appears the Kol website needs work to be broadly compatible with a variety of computing platforms. (Paul E. Guise, Manitoba, Click!, May ODXA Listening In via dxld)
ITALY Google Earth imagery. ITA Napoli 657 kHz 120kW [old site, ITU coordinated new one] 41 00 07.21 N 14 19 00.45 E
ITA Cagliari 1062kHz 30 kW new site 39 20 13.31 N 08 51 48.09 E
ITA Catania 1062kHz 20kW, new site 37 23 05.71 N 15 03 15.74 E
ITA Firenze Terrarossa 657/100kW 1368/20, future Pisa Coltano 43 48 55.13 N 11 16 22.75 E
I future move to Pisa Coltano 657/100kW xFirenze Terrarossa. near N.S.A. espionage site, underground installations little bit northerly 43 38 00.00 N 10 25 00.00 E (wb, Apr 4)
KOREA Rep of The name of Social Education Service, called 'KBS Sahoe Gyoyuk Bangsong' in Korean, will be changed to One-Korea Network, called 'KBS Hanminjok Bangsong', from August 15th. * KBS : Korean Broadcasting System ('Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute' in Seoul Korea, dxld May 6)
KBS Social Education Service, Change of Name in Aug 15. The name of Social Education Service, called 'KBS Sahoe Gyoyuk Bangsong' in Korean, will be changed to One-Korea Network, called 'KBS Hanminjok Bangsong', from August fifteenth. KBS = Korean Broadcasting System (May 6, via wwdxc BC-DX)
LIBYA Google Earth imagery. Tentat. LBY Tripoli 1053 kHz 50 kW, 1404 kHz 20 kW. 32 51 32.39 N 13 04 39.83 E known as 'km 8' in ITU / EBU lists, though are 10.0 km from main harbour point instead.
Tall mast for 1053kHz ?, on the left side. and 2 x 2 smaller masts, one pair located east-west, the other north-south direction. and LBY Tripoli MW km16 former 558 kHz 300 kW 32 49 48.44 N 12 59 43.15 E two masts, now 1251 kHz 500 kW and 28 kms from harbour some single masts, near the airport. 32 38 48.70 N 13 05 37.98 E (wb, Apr 3)
LIBYA [and not] The 17 MHz band is a mess today (May 9) at 1300-1400 UT between 17620 and 17640 kHz.
Libya in Arabic on 17620 (Vof Africa ID including Ozma word - see WRTH pp457). co-ch presumed RFI in French - both equal level. Libya 17625 same as 17620 and co-ch CRI Chile. Amal 17627.5 - not very strong, and disappeared before 1400 UT. Africa #1 on 17630 fair to good. Unidentified at 1345 UT on 17635 poor strength.
Libya Voice of Africa in Swahili was audible on 17600 kHz at fair level but low audio and // 17725 (this is registered from May 5 with HFCC instead of 21695). So Libya had four transmitters on air simultaneously at same strenth - but from where? 17620 and 17625 went off after clock chimes and Arabic announcement at 1400. Whatever was using 17635 also went at 1400.
The Afro-pops was stationary on 17660, and no trace today of the wide-band noise jammer. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX May 9)
MADAGASCAR Construction progress on the Mahajanga SW site: Sunday, Febr 11 - WCBC Special Contribution - $7,845.09
World Christian Broadcasting - Update from Mahajanga, Madagascar (Madagascar World Voice).
The third shipment carrying antenna earth anchors arrived in Madagascar. The projects that we have completed include building the security fence, drilling a water well, the guard house, miles of road and foundations for other buildings. The earth anchors will be placed over the next few months.
Kevin and Nancy left Alaska and are headed back to Madagascar to oversee more construction. The loading of the containers to be shipped from Houston in February includes all the towers, some expensive rigging equipment and $100,000 of building supplies. This is a very expensive shipment, and most is paid for already. Everything will be paid before it is shipped.
Our excellent December and January income was extremely helpful in making all of these payments, and our bank has been helpful in providing an open account to us to use as needed. Our prayer is that we WCBC continued . . .will seldom need to use it, and that it will be replenished quickly. The transmitters will be ordered soon. This is a $7 million project. We have raised about $3 million. Madagascar Staff: Kevin and Nancy Chambers and workers from Madagascar. (via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer May 7)
NEW ZEALAND RNZI normally makes some winter schedule changes on the first Sunday in May, and indeed have posted the new schedule along with the old one. New one:
06 May 2007 - 02 Sep 2007 UTC kHz Target Azimuth Days 0500-0658 9615 AM & DRM 11675 Pacific 0deg 0659-1058 6095 AM & 7145 DRM Pacific 0deg 1059-1258 9870 AM NW Pac, Bougainville, PNG, Timor 325deg 1059-1300 7145 DRM Pacific 0deg 1300-1550 6095 AM Pacific 0deg. NO DRM. 1551-1850 7145 AM & DRM 6095 Cook Is, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tonga 35deg 1851-2050 11725 AM & 11675 DRM Cook Isl, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tonga 35deg 2051-2358 15720 AM & DRM 13730 Pacific 0deg 2359-0458 13730 AM & DRM 15720 Pacific 0deg
(from via Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld May 4 and some updates on direct doc.file from Adrian Sainsbury-NZL RNZi, May 6)
RUSSIA [to ETHIOPIA] A new prgr was added to the TDP schedule website "EPPF Radio 1600-1700 15260 ...t... Amharic". EPPF Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front; website: (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer May 5)
Samara 250 kW 188 degr. At other days of the week Radio Xoriyo and Andenet Ledemocracy: see TDP projects:
Google Earth imagery. RUS Volgograd 810 kHz 500 kW 48 47 08.95 N 44 11 33.82 E
RUS Tynda Amur Pervomai Skoe 666 kHz 150 kW 55 05 13.52 N 124 42 55.18 E
RUS Moscow ex846 kHz, 1017/150kW 1044/40 1098/20 55 54 00.00 N 37 08 00.00 E
RUS Moscow Svetlii Kupavna 1305/300kW 55 44 00.00 N 38 09 00.00 E (wb, Apr 4)
[to INDIA] TWR India A07 changes. From 24th April TWr India broadcasts will be moved from 12035kHz to 11730 kHz - 0115 - 0130 UTC.
The schedule so far had no entry between 0115 and 0130 on 12035: Do the times change (if yes, does that override the changes scheduled for 29th April?) or do you mean the 0045-0115 block?
Please note following changes coming into effect on 2nd May 2007: From Novosibirsk add 1245-1300 Wednesday Kashmiri From Novosibirsk add 1245-1300 Thursday Hindi 9445 kHz.
From Irkutsk change 1400-1415 Saturday Kashmiri is replaced by Oriya 9415 kHz. Thanks a lot for keeping us updated! (Eike Bierwirth-D, hcdx May 9)
12035 0100-0130 IRK 250kW 224degr RUS TWR but Kunming China on co-channel 11730 ??? 11730 0030-0130 KUN 100kW 225degr CHN CRI RTC (wb, May 9)
On April 27 and 28th at 1400 UT (fade in) and 1700 close-down on 4720 kHz in AM not SSB was heard Radio Rossii, stream "Dubl 4" // 7120 kHz, but no // on 4050, except during the nx. What may be this, spur or else please ?
Checking the published schedules of VORussia in Ru prgrs RIR and CW I found many mistakes and if someone knows the exact freq schedules please let to help me. VOR in Ru WS given as with only two mistakes. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX May 8)
ST. HELENA Radio St Helena TEST TRANSMISSION Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 15:58:41 -0000
Dear Friends, Radio St Helena is going to be running a TEST TRANSMISSION on our SW Equipment on Thursday 17th May 2007 at 1500 UT. We hope you will be able to tune into 11092.5 Kilohertz USB. If you receive us, we would greatly appreciate an e-mail to confirm your reception to this address asap. This test transmission cannot be QSL'd. Thank you and best regards Laura
Laura Lawrence (Miss), Radio Station Manager, Radio St Helena Pounceys, Tel/Fax: +290 4542 R.S.H - 40 years - 25th December 1967-2007(direct and via DXplorer May 10)
SAUDI ARABIA BSKSA or Radio Riyadh (both IDs are in use) in En usually till 1157 on 15250 but on April 21st was heard till 1255 and on May 1st till 1230 close down. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX May 4)
SERBIA International Radio Serbia has a new interval signal, which is totally "Serbian", no more old Yugoslavian tune.
If you want to hear it, just right click on the following link and choose "Save Target As":
(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX May 6)
Dear DXers! International Radio Serbia has a new interval signal, which is totally "Serbian", no more old Yugoslavian tune. If you want to hear it, just right click on the following link and choose "Save Target As": (Dragan Lekic from Subotica, Serbia, dxld May 7)
Dragan, So what is the name of it and what makes it totally Serbian? And what was the previous one called and what made it Yugoslavian? (Glenn, ibid.)
The new interval signal contains initial tunes from the national anthem of Serbia. Best regards, RS (Ruslan Sakaviec, Minsk, Belarus, ibid.)
SRI LANKA Re: a question posed recently; which is the oldest transmitter still in use on shortwave? It may well be the 9770 transmitter used for the English language service of SLBC. Saturday Morning Show presenter Roshan Abhiseka mentioned that the transmitter, usually operated at 100 kW is presently on the air at just 10 kW due to a faulty transformer that dates back to the year 1941! The transmitter is to be retired later this year and will be sent to the Marconi museum. A new 100 kW unit will be put into service.
The 15745 kHz transmitter, frequently off the air, is to be replaced by a 300 kW donated by NHK Japan. Some spares are being purchased before this transmitter can be put into service. A second, donated 300 kW is currently being used for the Hindi service in the 25 metre band. And spares costing 8 million SLR are being purchased to improve the performance of the 35 kW transmitter (presumably 6005 kHz) which is also frequently off air. Roshan also mentioned that the English language evening transmission, suspended a year ago, is to resume (David Woollan, Kathmandu, Nepal, dxld May 6)
SWAZILAND Google Earth imagery. SWZ SBIS Sidvokodvo 954 kHz 100 kW 26 38 00.00 S 31 26 00.00 E (wb, Apr 4)
TAIWAN The SOH broadcasts two programs now. 1st px is news and news commentary on official program at 1100-1700 and 2200-2400, and unofficial on 9200, 10300, 15150 kHz via Taiwan. 2nd px is entertainment program on 13970, 18160 kHz via Taiwan.
These programs are carry on Eutelsat W5. Cf. de Shigenori Aoki. (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 9)
[TAIWAN/U.K.] Skelton relays 6185 RTI German / 6045 RTI French 1900-2000 UT. What's going on with their signal?
RTI suffered audio feeder cuts very often after earthquake on Dec 27, 2006. Similar happened on May 9/10th via their relays at VTMC Skelton Cumbria. Nobody takes care at the very terrible disturbed RTI feeder signal in VTMC control room in Bush House, London.
Similar cuts via French Issoudun tx site result in a repeat of older RTI touristic reserve programs...
On May 11th had solved the feeder audio problem on both 6185 and 6045 kHz.
Skelton 6185 RTI Deutsch / 6045 RTI Franzoesisch. Chinesisches Jamming gegen RTI? Am 09.05.2007 um 22:42 schrieb Dietrich Hommel: "Heute war ab 19 UTC auf 6185 kHz nur ein "gepflegtes Jamming" statt des Deutschprogrammes aus Taiwan zu hoeren. Wundern wuerde es mich nicht, wenn die chinesischen Kommunisten die Stimme aus Taiwan unhoerbar machen wollen."
Martin Elbe: "Der war gut! Sendungen Richtung China werden gejammt, aber Beijing jammt doch nicht einen Auslandsdienst Richtung Deutschland! Da haben die aber weiss Gott Besseres zu tun."
WB: Dietrich, Was ist gepflegtes Jamming? Auf 6185 habe ich in A07 noch nie Jamming - auch nicht aus China - gehoert. In den vergangenen Wochen hat sich dort auch 6185 Voice of the Revolution of Tigray, Mek'ele, Tigrinya (ex9650) angesiedelt. Vielleicht hast Du bei guter Ausbreitung "Jamming" aus dem Bereich ETH/ERI aufgenommen.
[later] So, jetzt habe ich mir das "chinesische Jamming" mal angehoert. Ich hoere keine weiteres Nutzsignal auf beiden Kanaelen aus U.K. - wie z.B. jetzt die DWL auf 6075 kHz - , also ist das schlicht und einfach das aus Taiwan heran gefuehrte Unterseekabel Signal.
Die Probleme mit der gestoerten Kommunikation per ISDN und Internet mit Taiwan nach dem schweren Erdbeben am 27. Dezember hat ja RTI schon selbst ausreichend diskutiert und selbst seinerzeit mit einer Grafik belegt. (73 wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 9/10/11)
TAJIKISTAN I may have missed something here but I have today spotted what is either a huge TV/FM tower with a multitude of dipol antennas around it or possibly a large MW site at 38 35 31 N 68 47 00E. (Dan Goldfarb-UK, SW TX site May 4)
Maybe MW 549 kHz Dushanbe at 2-mast: 38 35 28.25 N 68 47 04.97 E Eight more single masts spread all over the place. Incl. 1-2 dipols? Military traffic?
Wonderful picture in the clear: TJK Orzu 648/1000 801/1000 972/1000; 702/150 1161/40; IBB 972/800kW. 37 31 47.75 N 68 47 48.89 E three Zaryas, directional MW antennas. 27 mast, 2.23 km long in 110/290 degrees, 972 kHz? 37 31 21.47 N 68 47 59.51 E Srinagar, Leh, Nepal 2000km, Lhasa Tibet 2200km or reverse all UZB, all TKM towards Baku Caspian sea.
27 mast, 2.23 km long in 146 degrees, 801 kHz 37 32 05.39 N 68 48 22.02 E Islamabad 800 km, Delhi 1300, Agra 1700 km.
12 mast, 1.1 km long in 233 degrees, 648 kHz? 37 31 52.23 N 68 47 21.22 E Herat 700 km, Ea-IRN, Qatar 1800, UAE, Bahrain 2000km three single MW masts. 37 32 16.86 N 68 47 01.32 E 702 non-dir 37 32 22.25 N 68 47 33.64 E 1161 non-dir 37 32 17.63 N 68 47 28.07 E reserve two smaller MW reserve masts.
Five older MW masts. 37 32 32.46 N 68 47 50.17 E
22 SW masts, up to 8x8 curtain.
54 smaller easy antenna dipole masts, mayby administry/commercial/military traffic. (wb, SW TX site May 4)
U.K./UEA Thanks for the recording of WADR I was able to hear them twice on 17870 not 17875 at the frequency is unless my rig is out. Once at 1510 UT this is odd, as their sked starts at 0700 till 0800 UT on 17875 kHz via Woofferton and at 0800 till 1100 UT via Skelton UK. Summer 2007 sked as per WADR web site. I sent them an e-mail a few days ago, West Africa Democracy Radio, Dakar, Senegal.
Sudan Radio on 11805 kHz at 0330 UT in Arabic/Somali. sio 444. May 10th. Annoucements by OM and YL nice ids, news by yl, check out and tell me.
Please have a listen ... next ... SW radio clandestine for Zimbabwe 11775, 1725 UT 444, via Russia. English programming. 11810 at 1726 UT 444, via Russia. 12035 at 1727 UT 444, via UK. 4880 at 1727 UT 323. via MEY-RSA. Commentary on Zimbabwe political situation by OM, in English and Shona. I phoned them once and left a message on answering machine on a UK number. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX May 10)
West Africa Democracy Radio 17875 0700-0800 46SW WOF 300kW 182deg USA NEW MER 17875 0800-1100 46SW SKN 300 195 USA NEW MER
Sudan Radio, outlets on Mon-Fri only. 11805 0330-0400 47E,48W DHA 250kW 240deg USA MNO MER 11805 0400-0500 47E,48W DHA 250kW 245 USA MNO MER
9870 Skelton Cumbria site. Skelton spurious splatter. KBS Korean service at 0700-0800 UT noted with terrible wide signal splatter of 34 kHz, from 9853 to 9887 kHz on May 6th. Observed on three different rx. Stuttgart Germany 127 degrees from Skelton. (wb, May 6)
USA SHORTWAVE CENTER for May 2007. This month, we turn over this space to a topic that should be of utmost importance to stateside SWLs and DXers the continuing diminishment of the U.S.'s well-regarded and acclaimed international broadcaster, the Voice of America. In the following pages, you will find a series of statements by a number of commenters from a range of quarters assembled to bring you "up to speed" on the current dire straits in which the VOA finds itself.
This series of statements are presented here without editorial comment, save for this one. It is the considered opinion of this writer that, while there are valid questions regarding effectiveness, distribution platforms and competing priorities facing international broadcasters, the current hostile policies of the BBG (the Broadcasting Board of Governors which oversees U.S. international broadcasting) and some in the U.S. government toward the VOA have been undertaken principally because the VOA is the only U.S. international broadcaster operating under a Congressionally granted charter that guarantees its journalistic independence.
Not one of the other broadcasting entities created in recent years by the BBG is compelled by law to adhere to this nation's most cherished principles.
The current BBG and its sponsors apparently prefer a propagandistic approach toward this nation's official communications with those overseas. To my mind this betrays a certain lack of confidence both in U.S. ideals and the ability of the international audience to discern the truth when given the facts, despite the incontrovertible evidence that it was the VOA's (and RL/RFE's) approach to international broadcasting in keeping with these ideals that were instrumental in gaining a successful completion to the Cold War.
The current BBG policy is a dangerous and corrosive departure from longstanding American principles upon which the VOA first stood during the darkest days of the second world war and has continued to stand for sixty- five years now: "The news may be good, the news may be bad; we will tell you the truth."
It is my hope and that of others who are standing with the VOA in its hour of need that what you read in these pages will compel you to also stand with the VOA by contacting your representatives and key leaders in Congress. Tell them that we and they need to preserve what has worked best for this country for decades in its public diplomacy- the VOA and its strong dedication to reporting the truth wherever it leads. In order to overcome today's challenges and those to come, we will need to embrace our most cherished principles, not undermine them. And, moreover, we need our public diplomacy to demonstrate the we believe in what we say. (John Figliozzi, Shortwave Center, May NASWA Journal via dxld May 7)
UNIDENTIFIED. 17670, 1135 14 April, Tamil/S Asian language, S Asian- type music/songs, talk, refs to Sri Lanka, ads including "the number one bank in Sri Lanka", time pips at 1330, news(?), talks, music, SIO 343. Not heard following two days. (Tony Rogers-UK, May BrDXC-UK Communication magazine via dxld May 7)
Maybe the technician at Delhi site checked the tx/antenna for the 1500 UT transmission ? (wb, May 8)
17670 1300-1357 MDC 250kW 60deg Vietnames MDG AWR RNW 17670 1500-1730 DEL 250 245 Swahili/Hindi IND AIR 17670 1730-1945 DEL 250 245 GOS-IV English IND AIR
ZIMBABWE UNID 3396 I had an extremely weak Afro station most of the evening of Apr 31 on 3396 kHz. Again today something on the freq, but no chance for ID. (Finn Krone-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX May 2)
ZBC Harare. Quite good signal at May 4th at 2255 UTC here in the South East of Austria: O=3. (Patrick Robic-AUT, May 5)
[ZIMBABWE non] SW Radio Africa (between 1700 and 1900 UTC on May 5): 11775 - Moscow tx S=9+10dB, and 11810 - Armavir tx S=8, latter feed 1/8th second behind Moscow. Both started at 1700 UT.
But 12035 - Rampisham 500 kW failed audio feeder of SW Radio Africa at 1700-1706 UT !! slot, instead two test tones of 200/400 Hz heard alternating each other for a single second duration, and a pause of 6 seconds in between til 1706 UT.
Usual poor Rampisham signal strength at my location in Germany, S=5. (wb, May 5) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 808 19 May 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA CLANDESTINE 700 Polisario Front, Tindouf (?), ALG, 0609-f/out 0630, 11 May, Arabic, talks; 45343; // 6300 vy. good. 1500 kHz still off. When observed this (alternative?) outlet on the SW coast, the signal is quite good and adj. QRM free (de ALG 702).
CLANDESTINE While this was what I sent in today's previous mssg... "700 Polisario Front, Tindouf (?), ALG, 0609-f/out 0630, 11 May, Arabic, talks; 45343; // 6300 vy. good. 1500 kHz still off. When observed this (alternative?) outlet on the SW coast, the signal is quite good and adj. QRM free (de ALG 702). (Goncalves)" ..... they're "back on business" on 1550 kHz once again as observed as I compile this, 2110, 14 May, typicall strong (& better than on alternative 700 kHz as of late), but just for how long is surely something they probably don't know either! Parallel to strong & clear 6300 kHz, and off on 700 kHz. Whether the shift took place y/day, 13 May, I simply don't know. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 11-14)
153 R. Algerienne-1, Bechar, 1150-1420, 12 May, Arabic, western classical music, IDs, newscast,..., interview 1405; 55454, which is not that common.
927.9 R. Algerienne-1, Timimoun, 2226-..., 04 May, Arabic, AR. songs; 34432. This was a UNID I had previously noted causing a het. w/ R. Renascenca, vora, 1 kW, POR. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
ANGUILLA [non] Anguilla 6090 off the air making it possible to easily hear the following stations:
ASCENSION ISL 9525, Cotton Tree News via Ascension at 07:30 UTC on 12 May, 2007. Tuned in at 07:25, caught the end of Star Radio, at 07:30 drumming IS, "This is CTN", into news of unpaid troops in Guinea marching on Conakry. Also had news in 4 local languages. Decent signal Off at 07:59 UT. (John M. Fisher-MA-USA, DXplorer May 12)
Some VT Communications changes: Trans World Radio Africa, additional txion in French 0830-0915 11985 ASC 250kW 027deg to WeAf (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
AUSTRIA/U.K. BBC in Russian at 0400-0500 UT Mon-Fri, replaced each other, now MOS 9680, RMP 13745. (NZDXT May 15)
BAHRAIN UNIDENTIFIED - 9745 at 2135 on May 11 with weak vocal group and man in Arabic. I wouldn't dare to hope for Bahrain so what about this "Shaab al Iraq" thing out of Libya also listed here. (Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer May 13)
Congrats, that COULD BE Bahrain ...
Google Earth imagery location: BAH Abu Hayan MW 612nd 801d and SW v6011 9745 BAH Bahrain MW 648/1000 BAH Abu Hayan SW and MW 693/1000
26 02 11.34 N 50 37 25.14 E 26 04 11.07 N 50 36 41.78 E 26 01 49.42 N 50 36 54.80 E (wb, May 13)
BELGIUM/RUSSIA/ARMENIA/FRANCE Some TDP stations changes: Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front (EPPF) in Amharic: 1600-1700 15260 SAM 250kW 188deg to EaAf Thu, new program
Radio Saa in Hausa: 1600-1700 13770 UNID RUS/CISorTDF tx to WeAf Wed/Sat, cancelled [ex Issoudun-France, wb.]
Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian: 1700-1800 12120 UNID RUS/CISorTDF tx toWeAs Tu/Th/Fr/Su,cancelled [ex Samara-RUS, wb.]
Voice of Meselna Delina in Tigrigna: 1700-1730 NF 11765 ARM 100kW 188deg to EaAf Mon-Fri, x11830 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 0839-f/out 0855, 12 May, Vernacular, talks; 24331, QRM de adj. trffc. in USB. The signal resurfaced again later around 1400 when one detect but the presence of the carrieR. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
BOLIVIA 3390.2 R. Emisoras Camargo, Camargo, 2335-2345, 11 May, songs; 23341, QRM de racketting signal.
5952.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2341-2354, 11 May, Wuechua, talks, Indian tunes; 54433, adj. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
BRAZIL 6089.95, Radio Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, 0605-0640, May 12, local music, Portuguese talk, announcements, ads. Some weak co-channel QRM but an overall fair signal with Anguilla 6090 off the air. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld May 12)
3254.8 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri AC, 2332-2339, 11 May, talks; 35242.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2119-2131, 12 May, music, ID simply as "Educadora AM", municipality announcements; 35332.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2006-..., 12 May, f/ball news; 25342, then rated 55433 at 2105.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2135-..., 12 May, mass; 32431, QRM de POL (tent); // 9630.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 0942-f/out 1045, 12 May, preacher; 15331.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 0944-f/out 1055, 12 May, guitar pieces, talks; 25331.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0938-1105, 12 May, folk songs, prgr announcements, talks; 35433. Also 2138-..., same day, rosary w/ the Pope; 55433.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 0940-1120, 12 May, Pope's address in Jornal Cancao Nova, mass; 35444.
11734.9 R. Transmundial, St¦ M¦ RS, 1727-1446, 12 May, IDs, phone-ins; 23442.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF, 1425-1431, 12 May, phone-ins & listeners' messages; 35443, then QRM de stn in Chinese at 1430.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1417-1450, 12 May, advertisements, prgr Show da Bola; 24433.
11829.5 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1421-1448, 12 May, f/ball news, advertisements; 24433.
17815 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 1422-1610, 12 May, Brazilian songs; 25432. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
BULGARIA 15750 Radio Santec via IRRS. May 6 at 1259 (S/on)-1329(S/off). S/on with music, followed by Radio Santec's English program at 1300 UT. Talked about human and animal. S/off after ID of IRRS at 1329 UT. Sundays only. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium May 13)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 0935-1435, 12 May, Vernacular, talks,..., French, prgr Culturama 1207,..., pops; 35433, and rated 55444 at the end of the observation, i.e. 1435 UT. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
BHUTAN 6035 kHz, new 100 kW unit. Bhutan back ? I am pretty sure I heard Bhutan on 6035 kHz this morning at 0005-0030 UTC fade out with the typical Buddhish monks choir. I have not seen them reported heard since January, so it may be their new 100 kW transmitter being tested. Are you able to confirm that they are on the air. They probably sign on at 0000 UTC, but may also quickly fade out at your locations.
Obviously R St. Helena test was directed towards Europe today as I and others in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Spain and Portugal heard it with weak signals, but clear ID's. (Anker Petersen-DEN, May 17)
Hello Anker, Been inactive in dxing in the last 2 months, a lot of work in my shool and the monitoring and also listening to the Cricket World Cup which Sri Lanka missed winning.
Yes you are right, just checked at 0000 UT Bhutan on 6035 kHz blasting in. in fact the strongest station on 49mb. You didn't indicate the freq, but obviously you were referring to 6035 kHz. Good observation Anker. I didn't know about the SH test. Pity. (Victor A. Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, May 18)
Hi, Just called up Thinley, stn engineer at BBS, confirmed that the new transmitter being tested since 17th May. (Alokesh-IND, May 18)
Read somewhere, that the tx from RIZ Zagreb suffered a transportation accident in India transit before. (wb)
CHAD UNID on 7311-7313 kHz variable. v7311 May 13 at 0505 I could not make out any trace of RNT's distorted signal around 7310 with Flevo and 7315 with stronger WHRI. Again May 15 at 0510 check, no sign of the extremely distorted off-frequency transmission of RNT, which had been on 7312v, and also by others no longer heard, so this seems to be taken care of. But are they back to normal on 6165 as a result? (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 15) [c.f. bc-dx TopNews #807]
Dear Wolfgang, Thanks for the info on the UNID-signal on 7313 kHz. This morning May 8, 2007 I noted here in Hilversum the IS of RNT on 7313 kHz at 0425 UTC, following by anthem?; announcements in French and African music; all very distorted. It was the same type of programme I used to hear on 6165 kHz now nothing more heard from RNT on 6165 kHz.
So I think the UNID is TCHAD as Bockhacken measured it at 165 degrees.
(later) I found on a sound sample of the s/on of RNT, while it was still on 6165 kHz. Have a listen; it is the same sign/on I heard distorted on 7313 kHz. (Ehard Goddijn-HOL, Radio Netherlands, May 8/11)
CHILE 6089.87, Radio Esperanza, Temuco, 0805-0905, May 12, Spanish religious sermon. Spanish religious music. Mentions of Esperanza. Good. Another station audible with Anguilla 6090 off the air. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld May 12)
CHINA/INDIA Today I checked the AIR Chinese and Tibetan transmissions and accompanying jamming.
AIR Chinese. 11840, AIR sign on noted before 1145, than CNR-1 jamming until 1315, weak AIR signal noted in the background just before 1315. 15795, as 11840 except that this frequency was jammed by Firedrake. 17705, CNR-1 jamming 1130-1330 and mostly very strong signal. Last winter AIR was occasionaly heard in the clear thanks to propagational quirks, but normally it's only CNR here.
AIR Tibetan 9575, CNR-1 with weak signal heard 1215-1330, AIR not audible. CNR-1 also here to jam VOA Mandarin until 1200.
11775, AIR sign on noted before 1215. A first jammer with vibrating carrier frequency signed on well before 1215 with CNR-1, changing to Firedrake at 1215. A second jammer with stable carrier started with CNR-1 at 1215. CNR-1 stopped at 1330, the Firedrake some seconds later. AIR continued with its Nepali programme (unjammed). (Olle Alm-SWE, dxld May 12)
CUBA Emisoras cubanas por Yandys Cervantes. Saludos amigo Jose Miguel, espero que se encuentre bien, por aca las cosas mas o menos, ahora mismo con mucho trabajo, me gustaria que me hiciera el favor de publicar en las listas, el sigueinte listado de sitios cubanos. Un fuerte abrazo y gracias.
Listado de Emisoras Cubanas y sus sitios en internet.
1. Radio Habana Cuba, RHC "Una voz de amistad que recorre el mundo" Prensa cubana en Internet en espanol, ingles , frances y portugues
2. Radio Rebelde Transmision durante las 24 horas del dia de una programacion esencialmente informativa.
3. Radio Reloj El canal de informacion continua mas antiguo del mundo. La hora minuto a minuto.
4. Emisora Radio Progreso "La Onda de la Alegria"
5. Radio Enciclopedia. Emisora Nacional La Emisora de la Cultura Cubana. Fundada en 1962, se distingue por su musica instrumental variada, su exclusividad en el dial y por sus voces: todas femeninas.
6. Radio Ciudad de La Habana La Emisora Joven de la Capital
7. Radio Guama, desde Pinar del Rio, Cuba Emisora provincial del territorio mas occidental de Cuba. Transmite en 990 kHz en AM y en los 90,5 MHz de FM en la capital provincial.
Satisfacer las necesidades informativas, de orientacion, educativas, culturales, divulgativas y de recreacion de la poblacion en Vueltabajo, esta entre sus principales lineas de trabajo.
8. Radio Ciudad del Mar Digital Radioemisora de la Ciudad de Cienfuegos
9. Habanaradio Emisora radial adscripta a la Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana.
10. Radio Bayamo Sitio Web de CMKX Radio Bayamo.
11. Radio Victoria, Las Tunas Pagina sobre Radio Victoria, Las Tunas
12. Radio Angulo Digital Sitio del sistema informativo de la radio en la provincia de Holguin. Trasmite desde el 1ro de agosto de 1936. Tiene su sitio WEB desde el 14 de marzo del 2001
13. Radio Coco, El periodico del Aire La Emisora de Radio Informativa y Deportiva de Ciudad de La Habana
14. Radio Metropolitana Emisora radial para la familia de la capital de Cuba.
15. CMBF. La esquina del jazz CMBF, Radio Musical Nacional, esta caracterizada por la inclusion de obras musicales de autores clasicos, contemporaneos, del Tercer Mundo y en especial de Cuba, asi como por la insercion de informaciones y comentarios de la actualidad cultural nacional y extranjera.
16. Puerto Padre.cu - Organo Oficial de Radio Libertad, Las Tunas Publicacion digital de Radio Libertad. Puerto Padre, Las Tunas, Cuba. Organo oficial de la prensa en el territorio
17. Radio Moron Desde Moron, la Ciudad del Gallo, Ciego de Avila, Cuba.
Surgida el 19 de noviembre de 1949 esta considerada, al decir del pueblo de Moron, un verdadero simbolo del territorio.
18. Cadena Habana, la frecuencia popular Emisora de caracter provincial, es la Planta Matriz de la Red de Emisoras de la Provincia de La Habana. Ofrece una programacion variada, con predominio de los informativos, musicales y de orientacion. Las tematicas que trata reflejan el acontecer economico, politico, cultural, educacional y cientificos de La Habana que abarca a 19 municipios.
19. Radio 26 Emisora Provincial, Matanzas Asiento de Playa Giron. Desde la Atenas de Cuba
20. CMHW, La Reina Radial del Centro de Cuba. Villa Clara Fundada el 15 de julio de 1933
21. Radio Sancti Spiritus Radio Sancti Spiritus es vehiculo de todo el palpitar de la provincia espirituana, Cuba y el mundo y de la transmision de los momentos mas trascendentes de la vida economica, politica y social del territorio.
22. Radio Surco Digital. Ciego de Avila RS Digital es el sitio Web de la emisora provincial Radio Surco en la provincia cubana de Ciego de Avila, la cual sale al aire por primera vez el 10 de octubre de 1952 con el nombre de Radio Cuba en la frecuencia de 580 kilociclos.
23. Portal de la Radio Cubana en Internet Uno de los principales objetivos del Sistema de Radio Cubana es que la programacion transmitida por sus emisoras esten al servicio de los conocimientos, la cultura, la recreacion y la defensa de la nacion y de todos sus ciudadanos. Participa, al igual que el resto de los mas importantes medios masivos de comunicacion, en el desarrollo de Misiones Informativas en varias regiones del mundo donde los cubanos hacen historia.
Ing. Yandys Cervantes Rodriguez WebMaster. Sede Universitaria Municipal. Buey Arriba. Granma. (Romero-ESP, via dxld May 13)
CYPRUS/GUIANA FRENCH Frequency changes for BBC: 1100-1300 NF 9465 GUF 250kW 295deg to SoAm, x9480 English WS 1800-2000 NF 5875 CYP 250kW 090deg to WeAs, x13610 Persian 1900-2000 NF 6195 CYP 250kW 358deg to EaEu, x5875 Russian Sat only (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
ECUADOR Frequ changes for HCJB World in DRM from May 11-26: 0100-0400 NF 9815 QUI 004kW 355deg to CeAm, x9915 in English 0400-0630 NF 9815 QUI 004kW 037deg to WeEu, x9870 in German (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
ETHIOPIA [non] The TDP-brokered transmissions of Radio Xoriyo on 15260 have been re-timed; there are now two 30min broadcasts Tue/Sat 1600-1630, instead of a 1-hour broadcast Tue 1600-1700, acc. to the TDP schedule website. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer May 14)
FRANCE [RMC at TDF company installation Fontbonne Mt.Agel / Col de la Madonne on French soil]. Mediumwave listeners in Europe have been puzzled by the appearance of Vatican Radio on 702 kHz for a couple of days. Although not mentioned on the website of Vatican Radio, we found an explanation on
A report dated 5 May says "Vatican Radio will test Medium Wave 702 kHz from Monte Carlo on May 8 and 9 at 1900-2200 UTC relaying the European Programme in Italian (1900 and 2200 UTC) French, English (1950 UTC) Spanish, Arabic. Transmitter will use 400 kW power and directive aerials (65 deg). Reception reports are welcome."
In an update on 12 May, the site notes that "Listeners from various Italian locations reported to Italradio good reception in Central Italy but problems both in the South and especially in Northern Italy where interferences from 693 kHz RAI DRM transmitter in Milan were rather strong." ( via RNW MN via BrDXC-UK May 13)
Vatican Radio bcing from outside Monaco at Fontbonne Mt.Agel / Col de la Madonne in France. 1900-2200 UTC on 702 kHz / 400 kW.
I hear here in Holland Vatican Radio on 702 kHz to-day. Until 1930 UTC in Italian and right now 1945 UTC in French. Modulation is in // with internet channel 1. Look at:
1950 UTC 702 kHz silent or deep fade?? At 1956 UTC classical music on 702 kHz!
It is now 2110 UTC May 8 and Vatican Radio is still on 702 kHz most likely via MCO-tx. I heard French, English, Spanish, Arab and right now again Italian with SIO=2/3-4/3-3. No trace of the German tx you hearing, only somekind of a Luxembourg-effect probably with high power MCO-longwave tx 216 kHz.
(and) Vatican Radio signing on with IS at 1858 UTC on 702 kHz to-night May 9th 2007. At 1900 UTC px in Italian. SIO= 233/2 fading and someone co- channel. (Ehard Goddijn-HOL, mediumwave.info May 8/9)
Here at my place (50 kms north of the Danish/German border and Flensburg) I only hear NDR Info via the xmitter in Flensburg with some music underneath. Vatican Radio not listed on this frequency in the EWMG, neither in the WRTH 2007. NEW frequency? (Ydun Ritz-DEN, May 8) source (Dragan Lekic-SER; dxld May 13)
Summer A-07 of RFI in Hausa from June 1: 0600-0630 on 9805 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg 0600-0630 on 11995 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg >> 7220 from Sep.2 0700-0730 on 11830 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg 0700-0730 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg 1600-1700 on 15315 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
According to radio-music.org these broadcasts should start on May 21st. (Jean-Marie Aubier-F, dxld May 18)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, 2220-..., 12 May, Vernacular, talks; 43442, adj. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
GERMANY 11640 Freie Volksmission Krefeld via DTK-Telekom/Wertachtal Transmitter. Full data (including xmitter site) verification letter with photo insert of the Mission Center at Krefeld. V/s mentioned to visit their web site for frequencies and times of their broadcasts. Web site: E-mail reports: Reply in 23 days for a Postal report in Ge/En. v/s: Peter Vitsek Technical Department. (Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer May 17)
Some DTK-T Systems changes: Bible Christian Association in Bulgarian/Turkish to SoEaEu: 1530-1600 6140 JUL 100kW 130deg Sun, cancelled from May 6
Adventist World Radio in Chinese to NoAf from May 1: 2030-2100 NF 9565 JUL 100kW 200deg, x9610
Voice of Democr Eritrea in Tigrinya/En to EaAf from May 3: 1700-1800 NF 15315 JUL 100kW 125deg Thu, x13630
WYFR Family Radio in Romanian to EaEu from May 3: 1800-1900 NF 11730 JUL 100kW 100deg, x7220
WYFR Family Radio additional txions from May 1 and May 8: 1600-1700 13620 WER 500kW 120deg to ME Arabic 1700-1800 11875 WER 500kW 120deg to ME Arabic 1800-1900 11855 WER 500kW 120deg to ME Arabic 1900-2000 9495 WER 500kW 120deg to ME Arabic 1600-1700 15650 WER 500kW 135deg to EaAf English 1600-1900 13630 WER 500kW 135deg to EaAf English 1800-1900 13830 WER 500kW 135deg to EaAf Amharic 1800-1900 11600 WER 500kW 150deg to NoAf Arabic 1900-2000 7180 WER 500kW 150deg to NoAf Arabic 2000-2100 9735 WER 500kW 150deg to NoAf Arabic 2100-2200 5915 WER 500kW 150deg to NoAf Arabic 1600-1700 15705 WER 500kW 165deg to CeAf English 1800-1900 13730 WER 500kW 165deg to CeAf English 1900-2200 9610 WER 500kW 180deg to SoAf English 2200-2300 9620 WER 500kW 180deg to SoAf English 1900-2000 11610 WER 500kW 180deg to SoAf French 2000-2100 NF9595 WER 500kW 180deg to SoAf French frMay 15,x5975 2100-2200 9720 WER 500kW 180deg to SoAf French 1900-2000 13780 WER 500kW 210deg to WeAf French 2000-2200 11610 WER 500kW 210deg to WeAf Arabic 2200-2300 7115 WER 500kW 210deg to WeAf Arabic 2200-2300 9720 WER 500kW 210deg to WeAf French (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
DWL Chinese cut to 50 mins duration: 1030-1150 7205 VLADIVOSTOK 250 240 15360 KRANJI 100 013 15640 TRINCOMALE 250 045 17820 TRINCOMALE 250 060
207 RUV, Eidar, 2323-..., 11 May, cf. // 189; 22441, QRM de D & to a certain extent also de MRC. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
INDONESIA 3987.05 RRI Manokwari (pres) at 1205-1228 UT on May 16. RRI station here with Jakarta news // 4789.97 and 4749.96. Jak relay ended at 1218, followed by soft-voiced YL. Could not make much out due to weak signal. Ruined at 1223 UT by a loud ham operator on a nearby frequency. Presume this is Manokwari, which was on this exact freq previously, reactivating after being off the air for several months. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer May 16)
IRAN IRIB replaced Sirjan 9905 by 9940 kHz due of co-channel Firedrake jamming. GERMAN 0730-0827 15085 15430 1730-1827 6255 9940 15085 FRENCH 0630-0727 13710 15430 1830-1927 6255 9940 13755 15085
HINDI 0230-0257 15165 17635 1430-1527 11720 13805 (Kamalabad ex 11695) (NWDXC, May 5)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1200-1442, 12 May, Arabic, AR. songs, TS, ID, news,..., interview; 45433, and rated 54444 at 1440. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
MEXICO 6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mej[x]ico, 0750-f/out 0905, 10 May, Spanish, N.AmeR. tunes & songs, jazz type; 45433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
MOLDOVA Frequency change for WYFR in English via TRW from May 10: 2000-2200 NF 7430 KCH 500kW 309deg English to WeEu, x7360 TRW=TV Radio Waves (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
It seems Family Radio has changed frequency for Europe: I heard them yesterday loud and clear, SINPO 54544, at 2047 UTC on 7430 kHz. I suppose this is from Grigoriopol which is scheduled at this hour on 7360, but 7360 was empty. (Eike Bierwirth-D, hcdx May 17) 7360 is RRS, - not YFR.
BBC French? replaced 15425 from Zyyi-CYP to Grigoriopol. NoAfrica sce 0600-0630. And 17705 at 0800-1000 UT too. (NWDXC, May 5)
MOROCCO Needless to say this is not DX, just an obs. on how RTM outlets are behaving:
711.06 Laayoune (?- see ID), regional prgr, 0946-..., 13 May, Arabic, AR. songs, talks, Dakhla ID, songs; 55454 but still weak audio. Now, Laayoune, formerly El-Aiun, is "in front" of the Canaries whereas Dakhla (formerly Villa Cisneros I suppose), is well into the south, so quite different places.
1079.8 Tangiers?, reg. prgr, 0905-..., 12 May, Arabic, AR. songs,..., news 1200,..., prayer 1410; 55555 whereas terribly after darkness, but then this one must be no other than a harmonic of 539.95 which was a detail I overlooked in a previous report about this case.
1187.9 Casablanca, "C" prgR. , 1014-..., 13 May, Berber, talks, interviews; 55454, engline-like QRN in the carrieR.
1637.8 Rabat, "A" prgr, 1010-..., 13 May, Arabic, AR. songs; 35353; harmonic of 818.9, still with bad audio though not as bad as during an April observation.
And as far as other MRC stns are concerned, maybe my home-made 4 ele. VHF- FM cubical quad antenna can help in the future since rough tests at just 3 m above ground on Sat. 12th inst. provided reception of several MRC stns, viz. "A", "B" & "C" networks, Medi 1, not to mention stns in CNR & MDR.
7308 Sebaa-Aioun, 0832-..., 12 May, Berber, talks, newscast 0900,...; 25342. Harmonic of 1044 kHz. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
NETH ANTILLES Additional NHK Japanese via Bonaire to SoAM at 2200-2300 on 15265 kHz ? (NWDXC May 15)
NEW ZEALAND MORE TIME FOR DX? Next summer, New Zealand will have 27 weeks of Daylight Saving Time, up from the current 24 weeks. DST will start on Sunday 30 September 2007 at 0200 local time, and finish at 0300 on Sunday 6 April 2008. My experience is that getting up an hour earlier on the UTC clock is advantageous for DXing Asian and African stations on the tropical shortwave bands. (NZDXT May 15)
A-07 schedule of RNZI from May 6 till Sep.2, 2007 0459-0658 9615 RAN 050kW 000deg AM All Pacific 0459-0658 11675 RAN 050kW 000deg DRM All Pacific 0659-1058 6095 RAN 050kW 000deg AM All Pacific 0659-1258 7145 RAN 050kW 000deg DRM All Pacific 1059-1258 9870 RAN 050kW 325deg AM NW Pac.,Bougainville,PNG,Timor 1259-1550 6095 RAN 050kW 000deg AM All Pacific 1551-1850 7145 RAN 050kW 035deg AM Cook Isl,Fiji,Niue,Samoa,Tonga 1551-1850 6095 RAN 050kW 035deg DRM Cook Isl,Fiji,Niue,Samoa,Tonga 1851-2050 11725 RAN 050kW 000deg AM All Pacific 1851-2050 11675 RAN 050kW 035deg DRM Cook Isl,Fiji,Niue,Samoa,Tonga 2051-2358 15720 RAN 050kW 000deg AM All Pacific 2051-2358 13730 RAN 050kW 325deg DRM NW Pac.,Solomon Isl,Vanuatu 2359-0458 13730 RAN 050kW 000deg AM All Pacific 2359-0458 15720 RAN 050kW 000deg DRM All Pacific (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1745-1804, 10 May, English, weather rpt., news; 32431, terrible adj. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
NIGER 9705 LV du Sahel, Niamey, 1016-1228, 06 May, French, interview, local pops, news 1200; 25342, het. w/ ETH 9704.2. This was again obs'ed on the SW coast during daytime on 12 & 13 May, and the signal is typically a lot better than up here in Lisboa. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
NIGERIA 6089.85, Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, 2115-2300*, May 11, Talk in local language. Mentions of Lagos, Kaduna, Nigeria. Variety of Afro-pop, local folk music. Sign off with short National Anthem. Poor reception around 2129-2205 due to DRM QRM, but good reception after 2205. Anguilla off the air making Nigeria an easy target. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld May 12)
NORWAY Frequency and times changes for BBC in DRM mode: 0400-0700 7440 KVI 050kW 190deg English to WeEu, x7475 0600-0700 0700-0900 9470 KVI 050kW 190deg English to WeEu,cancelled 2000-2200 5875 KVI 050kW 190deg English to WeEu, x7465 1600-1800
Some VT Communications changes: SW Radio Africa in English: 1700-1900 12035*KVI 500kW 155deg to SoAf, xRMP 500kW 140deg * co-ch CRI Arabic from 1830 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
NORWAY/RUSSIA SW Radio Africa (between 1700 and 1900 UTC on May 11, lousy condition): 11775 - Moscow tx S=8, and 11810 - Armavir tx S=9, latter feed 1/8th second behind Moscow. 12035 - Rampisham outlet replaced by new Kvitsoe site on April 13, also 500 kW. Latter signal is 2 seconds behind Moscow 11775 outlet. Adjacent powerful VoRUS signals on both 12030 and 12040 kHz with S=9+40dB ! (wb, May 14)
Yes, SW Radio Africa replaced now Rampisham site by Kvitsoe Norway on 12035 kHz, noted today with tremendous signal of S=9+40 dB even at end of transmission at 18.58 UT. (wb, May 14)
Indeed, a very strong signal (9+40dB) in my QTH, too. The Rampisham signal *here* used to be about S=5, and I guess that the target area reception was about adequate in those days. I hope that the signal strength is better now also in Africa (a more "suitable" skip etc.). (Matti Ponkamo-FIN, hcdx May 15)
PAKISTAN 5080.2 at 1820 UT. Radio Pakistan presumed the Asian here with Cricket World Cup commentary 28/4. Fair strength but audio slightly distorted and transmitter hum. Gone at 1848 recheck. (Bryan Clark-NZL, NZDXT May 15)
RUSSIA Google Earth imagery. Moscow area sites from Victor Rutkovsky website:
Xodinka 55 46 54 N 37 29 23 E
Balashika 55 47 34 N 37 53 30 E
Chadolovka 55 43 01 N 37 36 41 E
Neer 55 45 40 N 37 39 56 E
University 55 41 45 N 37 33 04 E
Kyrkino 55 52 53 N 37 23 30 E
Mitichi 55 56 24 N 37 45 40 E
Taldom 56 44 00 N 37 39 48 E
Wytovo 55 33 31 N 37 33 27 E
Romanshevo 55 18 15 N 37 35 24 E
Kyrovskaya 55 34 59 N 39 08 06 E
Noginsk 55 50 10 N 38 20 35 E
Elektrostahl 55 46 49 N 38 25 15 E
Povarovo 56 04 58 N 37 05 21 E closed Chkalovskaya
Scolkovo 55 53 52 N 38 04 06 E big Lesnoy 56 04 00 N 37 56 17 E
Kupavna
55 44 15.01 N 38 09 13.00 E near St. Petersburg huge Popovka SW 59 39 38.47 N 30 41 57.84 E 26 mast directional Zarya antenna 1494 kHz, 2.5 km wide MW 59 38 55.53 N 30 41 40.83 E
Olgino 59 59 29 N 30 07 41 E (Victor Rutkovsky, SW TX site May 9)
Transmitters in/near Ufa on 162 and 198 kHz are off-air. Possibly forever. Historical Komintern station is being dismantled. (Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, DXSignal May 14)
Some BBC Zyyi-CYP outlets to North&East Africa, Libya, Egypt replaced by Armavir relay: 11740 0400-0800, 11940 0400-0430, 12015 0500-0530, 17850 1100-1130, 21660 1400-1700. (NWDXC, May 5)
RWANDA Unid station 5985 kHz. Dear Wolfgang, Hello again from Cyprus I continue to enjoy your web pages. I have a new UNID my night off last night. On 5985 kHz at 0313 UTC, in English with talk about water then some African music, then an annoucement to learn English via some forthcoming programmes, then an interview with a male annoucer about the USA. Sign off at 0330 UT sio 433.
I have wonderful collection of qsl cards and letters from 75 countries any ideas to put them on the internet like I did with Dave Kernick intervalsignalcom www pages a few years ago? (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX May 17)
Dear Costas, Mon-Fri only. 5985 0300-0330 Mon-Fri USA Sudan Radio Service En EaAF via Kigali-RRW 5985 0300-0330 47E,48W KIG 250kW 000degrees USA MNO MER (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 17)
... and UAE 11805 at 0330-0500 UT, 13720 at 0400-0600 UT, 15325 at 0500-0600 UT too ??? (wb)
SAINT HELENA Dear friends, The planned test transmission by R St. Helena on 11092.5 kHz USB on Thursday May 17 from 1500 to 1505 or 1510 UTC cannot be QSL'd by the station, but instead it is regarded as a special programme by the Danish Shortwave Club International. You can get the special 50 years anniversary QSL card from the DSWCI on this broadcast, if you send your reception report to DSWCI, Tavleager 31, DK 2670 Greve, Denmark with 1 IRC (valid until 31 Dec 2009), 1 US $ or 1 Euro to cover our return postage. But do not forget also to send an immediate e-mail report of your reception quality directly to the station at (Anker Petersen Chairman DSWCI, May 15)
John Herkimer from NY-USA: Nothing here 1500+ -- not a sign of a carrier and quite a bit of noise. Any luck in Europe, Anker Petersen?
Greetings from Salzburg, Austria:
Some reports from Austrian and German DXers in my A-DX mailing list: RSH signals around S3-S5 from 1500-1520 UT, (Disco music, short IDs) after 1520 UT lower signal level, (other antenna direction?) but audible. Nothing here in Salzburg for a DSWCI QSL. (Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX May 17)
Negative here in southern Germany too. Tiny carrier signal on 11092.30 kHz, but not sure it was a rx produced intermodulation. No patience, switched off at 1510 UT. Congrats to lucky people with outstanding equipment, -- or location. (wb)
The broadcast on 11092.5usb was audible here yesterday *1500-1601* UT. Started with s/on announcements and then some oldie pops like "Walking on Sunshine", "Karma Chameleon" etc. with more announcements over them. Weak and muffled to start with (SINFO 25332) but reasonable by the s/off (35433). (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 18)
Noted R St Helena at 1500 UT with ID's and music. In fact, this is USB without any noticeable carrier. There were mentions of shortwave frequency in the program. Rather weak reception here due to bright daylight and static. Audio was lost at 1522. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld May 17)
Radio St. Helena was on the air *1500-1601* UT on 11092.5USB (best by me on 11092.4) today 17 May 2007. Weak signal. Often ID by man "This is Radio Saint Helena" followed by info read by lady voice (miss Laura ?). From many songs played I recognized "Tiger Feet" by Mud at 1511 UT and "American Pie" by John McClain at 1525 UT. Seems to be changed the beam at 1524-1544 UT when the signal was almost nil, May 17. with respects, 73s Rumen. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX May 17)
Ich konnte RSH hier mit schwachen bis mittleren Signal zwischen 1500-1522 UT empfangen. Mit der Beverage klappte es. An der PA0RDT Mini whip war zur selben Zeit absolut nichts zu hoeren! Nach 1522 UT wurde offensichtlich die Antennenrichtung geaendert, das Signal fiel langsam ab. Im Moment unter PC Stoerungen noch auszumachen... (Hans Pammer-AUT, A-DX May 17)
SOLOMON ISLANDS 5019.9 at 1840 UT. SIBC with overnight BBC relay _ Charlie Gillett's World of Music, fair Apr 28. BBC news at 1900. At 1931 retune was SIBC prgm in Pidgin, news about NZ Foreign Aid for Education. (Bryan Clark-NZL, NZDXT May 15)
TAIWAN Some VT Communications changes: Free North Korea Radio in Korean 1000-1100 NF 9490 TAI 100kW 002deg to NoKo, x11750 1900-2000 9780 TAI 100kW 002deg to NoKo, additional txion 2030-2130 NF 9785 TAI 100kW 002deg to NoKo, x7390 to avoid R.Belarus (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
TURKEY Some changes for Voice of Turkey: 0400-0655 6040*EMR 500kW 150deg Turkish to WeAs, addit. from May 15 0400-0655 11980 EMR 500kW 310deg Turkish to WeEu, addit. from May 15 0900-1255 NF17645 EMR 500kW 105deg Turkish to AUS, x17605 from May 15 1700-1755 NF 9840 EMR 500kW 020deg Russian to RUS, x 9675 from May 11 * co-ch Radio Minsk HS in Belorussian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
UAE/UZBEKISTAN Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in Swahili frMay 1 0300-0400 NF 9790 DHA 250kW 230deg, x9495
Some VT Communications changes: FEBA Radio 0200-0215 NF 9725 DHA 250kW 045deg to WeAs,x 9855 Pashto 0215-0245 NF 9725 DHA 250kW 045deg to WeAs,x 9855 Dari 0245-0300 NF 9725 DHA 250kW 045deg to WeAs,x 9855 Hazaragi 1500-1530 NF 7370 TAC 100kW 131deg to SoAs,x 7375 Bengali
Radio Mustaqbal in Somali: 0600-0630 15455 DHA 250kW 240deg to EaAf Mon-Wed/Sat,x0600-0815 0710-0740 15455 DHA 250kW 240deg to EaAf Mon-Wed/Sat,x0600-0815 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
Deutsche Welle [towards Ce&SoAM] has introduced a Dhabayya relay (or I missed it so far) on 9545 kHz for the German hours 2200-2400 UTC. The 9545 change from the 2000-2002 to the 22-24 block adds 3 DW transmitters to the log within 10 minutes: Until 21:59:00 both Sines and Woofferton are on the air, with Sines covering Europe, and dominating here, while Woofferton is beamed to SW Europe to cover the Sines gaps. SINPO 54544. At 21:59:00 Sines went off as scheduled, Woofferton remained with a weaker signal here, SINPO 34333. At 21:59:35 also Woofferton went off.
Dhabayya came on late, 9545 was empty until DW returned at 2208 UT with 42333. The I=2 was noise produced in my neighbourhood. (Eike Bierwirth-D, hcdx May 17)
U.K. Frequency change for RCI in English to Af: 1800-1900 NF17810 SKN 300kW 140deg, x13730 // 9530,11765,15325 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
USA Frequency change for WWCR #4 in English: 0400-1400 NF5890 WCR 100kW 090deg to NoAm, x5765 to avoid AFRTS Guam
Some VOA changes: 0100-0200 9600 in English, cancelled 1530-1630 6040 11520 in Special English, addit. frequencies 1530-1630 6040 11520 11780 in Persian, cancelled 1930-2030 5860 9310 9725 in Persian, new txion (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
URUGUAY 9620.7 Emisora del Sur (no more SODRE?), Montevideo, 2145-..., 12 May, Spanish, talks; 22441, QRM de DW 9620 in Arabic. Nearly 45 mins. later, I believe I got this one on // 650 kHz, 2225-..., talks & music, 23441, adj. QRM, but reception on 31 m was too bad to compare both. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, at 2144-2157 UT on 12 May, Vernacular, Afr. pops; 54533, so much less of the racketting sort of (utility?) sig. spoiling reception of the ZBC, but check Bolivia 3390.2 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
Dear all, As you know, the EMWG online version is updated very regulary, hoping to provide you constantly with the latest information and most accurate data on long and medium wave in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The same goes for the Pacific Asian List, the WRTH on a yearly basis, and others.
Without all of these lists, our DX lives would be much harder.
I'm afraid all of these lists have now fallen victim to someone who believes he can simply violate the copyright of these publications. Tony Hudson, former webmaster of the Medium Wave Circle, has copied word for word much of these lists on his web site
Tony himself has admitted "The listing information was complied from a variety of sources" and states that copyright has not been violated as EMWG and WRTH have "no copyright over station frequency information as it is freely available in the public domain".
If you have a look at his web site, I am sure that you will agree that copyright of these lists has indeed been violated.
I have contacted his domain registrar to inform him of the copyright violation.
It is sad to see that these types of things occur in our hobby. But with your continuous help and support, the owners of these lists will continue their hard work.
I felt it necessary to inform you about this situation. Feel free to contact me, the WRTH/PAL, or even Tony himself if you want to react to this matter.
Thank you for your attention. (Herman Boel-BEL, May 13)
- - -
Dear Tony Hudson, ooooh my GOD, what a plagiate I discovered on your longwave and medium wave 531-603 kHz online list today.
I've been on publishing & printing house matter business for over 45 years, but I never have seen such a falsification word by word, top identical text (Poland entry), same spacing, same slogan at DLF/DLR entries, same parenthesis/brackets at Georgia entry, a.s.o. a.s.o.
TO BE ASHAMED ON THIS MATTER.
PLEASE START YOUR - OWN IDEAS, - TEXT STRINGS, - TEXT SELECTION CHOICE, and - TEXT COMPILATION. (wb, May 13) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 809 26 May 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN 621 Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Region. To improve broadcasting to the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the BBG is deploying a 200 kW medium wave system near Khost, Afghanistan. A contract was awarded for the transmitter system in FY 2006, and an on-air date for broadcasts to this border region is projected for the end of the fourth quarter of FY 2007 (Broadcasting Board of Governors - Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld May 20)
New IBB station Deewa Radio MW Tani-Khost 621 kHz Harris 200 kW location near big airport at 33 19 54.76 N 69 56 10.84 E Low power freq of 1602 kHz at 0130 UT is Radio Khost. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 25)
ALBANIA Derzeit verschickt u.a. Radio Tirana eine sehr interessante s/w QSL-Kartenserie.
RT in Deutsch, Mon-Sat 1930-2000 UT analoge KW 7465 kHz. Postadresse fuer RRs mit etwaigen Beilagen: Radio Tirana Rruga Ismail Qemali 11 Tirana, Albanien (Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX May 24)
Die QSL sind abgebildet auf der Web Site des Radio Tirana Hoererklubs
Vom Leiter dieses Hoererklubs [Werner Schubert, wb.] stammen auch die QSL. (Dr. Anton J. Kuchelmeister-D DK5TL, A-DX May 24)
History: It may add for information, at least for those with some working knowledge of German, that the German speaking Radio Tirana Listeners Club now also is on web, with a new web site yet to be expanded over time, with up-to-date information on the German language broadcasts of Radio Tirana. It also offers for download a free pdf folder (look for "Download Faltblatt" under selection "Radio Tirana") with the complete information re schedule, programmes, addresses etc. of Radio Tirana, German section. Enjoy! (Dr. Anton J. Kuchelmeister-D, dxld Jan 1, 2007)
ALGERIA CLAND. 1550 Polisario Front, Tindouf (?) (Algeria?), 0655-f/out 0735 UT, 15 May, Arabic, talks, news; 45343; // 6300. S/off at 0800 UT. Does anybody know the actual site, or are we supposed to keep listing it as "Tindouf, ALG?" On some days, the audio doesn't pop out before, say, 5- 20 mins. after *1700 UT, at which time they're still airing the 1 hr prgr in Castilian - and they do mention "castellano", not Spanish. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
AUSTRALIA 2325 VL8T Tennant Creek, N.T. at 1147-1205+ UT on May 21. C&W music past ToH (which is BoH in N.T.). Fair at best and // 2310 and 2485 kHz, both poor. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DX Plorer May 24)
BAHRAIN 9745USB presumed R.Bahrain, at 2138-2207 UT on May 20, Arabic. Continuos AR vocal music thru ToH. Weak but steady under co-channel HCJB. (Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer May 21)
BHUTAN 6035 kHz, new 100 kW Thales-Thomson unit. Thanks to the tips from Jose, Alokesh and others about Bhutan BS new 100 kW transmitter. I checked 6035 on 22 May at 1450 UT. Decent signal of BBS was heard, at this hour in English, giving e-mail and postal address towards the end of that program. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx May 22)
"Joen-pa Leg so!" (Welcome in Dzongha, Bhutanese Language). BBS starts at 0005 UT (not 0100 UT) on 6035 kHz, audible here in Salzburg with nice signal the last three days, f/out around 0035/0045 UT. A short mp3 clip on my page: see also "Blue Mauritius":
(later) Wobei der Erwerb einer Empfangsbestaetigung sicher der schwierigere Teil der Veranstaltung ist. Ich empfehle auf jeden Fall Papierpost als Uebertragungsweg einzusetzen und den sonst gerne verwendeten Empfangsberichtsvordruck nicht zu verwenden. Trotzdem gehe ich davon aus das man in Thimphu nicht ein besonderes Interesse hat den Bestand an Lorbeerblatt-Papier bunt zu bedrucken und fernen Hoerern zuzusenden. (Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, DXplorer May 20)
The news item in DXW from Alokesh Gupta-IND, about the new 100 kW transmitter in Bhutan inspired me to check 6035 kHz at their usual sign on time. And there really was a broadcast which to me sounded like the BBS. Via e-mails I sent the query to Alokesh Gupta and T.R. Rajeesh in India and Victor Goonetilleke in Sri Lanka, if they could hear the same and within two days all confirmed that the new transmitter was booming in there, as mentioned below. Thank you all!
Victor also wrote: "Sad to see the tropical bands so empty.. just a few signals from China, a dozen Indians, a station or two from Pakistan. If I have my way would like to reactivate at least one Transmitter on 60m from Sri Lanka.. but some more time for it. So, little motivation to chase after DXing though that love is still there. Thus when Anker asks me to check something.. the old love comes rushing in. I have better antennas than ever before, too many receivers and transceivers than I can tune, but so little to listen for". However, at you can see what other DX-ers heard in 2006! So there are still many stations broadcasting on the tropical bands, but the sun activity is very low now. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW May 23)
Good morning Alokesh, SUPER signal from Bhutan. Sign on at 0002.50 UT with male voice. SINPO 34343. My GoldWave Recorder is working. (Wolf-Dieter Behnke-D, May 20, via Gupta, ibid.)
BBS heard here on 6035 May 20th signing on 0003 with brief announcements followed by distinctive bursts of local instrumental music and monks chanting to past 0016, fair on clear channel, best in USB, first time heard here, worth stopping up late for. (Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld May 20)
At 0008 Wolf-Dieter Behnke from somewhere here in Germany posted on the A- DX list "super signal, and this one hour after local sunrise in Bhutan". Of course I checked out 6035 shortly after 0030 but found the signal a bit too weak to make out more than what appeared to be a SAH of a few Hertz. What else is there?
To recap the old info: This new transmitter is a Thomson Grass Valley TSW 2100D, delivered with a new 5/6 MHz quadrant antenna. News releases about this project mentioned as operational frequencies 5035 and 6035 but also 7500, although the antenna would not cover the last one channel, so probably the mention of 7500 was just a mistake. The transmitter site outside Thimpu is located at 2600 metres above sea level. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20)
6035, Bhutan Broadcasting Service, Thimpu, *0005v-0045 fading quickly out in Denmark from 0025, May 17, 18, 19 and 20, Buddhist monks chanting, ann in presumed Dzongkha, Bhutanese string music and songs, conversation, 34333 in Denmark with QRM from Colombia. Still audible in New Delhi at 0200. In Sri Lanka it is the strongest station on 49mb. Also heard at 1300-1500*, May 18 and 22 with English until 1500, giving e-mail and postal address.
Station Engineer Thinley Dorji explained to us on May 18, 19 and 21, that the new 100 kW transmitter is being tested since May 17! Current schedule is 0000-0530 and 0730-1500 UT. He promised QSL. (Mike Barraclough-UK, Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, Gupta-IND, Anker Petersen-DEN, Rajeesh-IND, Savolainen-FIN; dswci DXW May 23)
BRAZIL 6060.2 presumed R. Tupi, 0818-0833, May 21, Portuguese. Familiar format of OM w/ religious talk over music ending at 0830, then seamlessly into OM addressing a rather enthusiastic crowd. (Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer May 21)
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, at 2133-2147 on 16 May, lively songs; 35231 (Lisbon location observation). (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
CANADA [and non]. To all those who think it is a good idea to move CHU to the standard frequencies of WWV's 5, 10, 15 MHz, think again. Although the carriers of these stations are controlled by very stable atomic clocks, the path off the ionosphere is not stable. In listening areas that receive equal strength signal, the mixing of the two signal will cause interference for both stations. The reception will fade in and out as the signals cancel each other.
Michael, the codes for CHU and WWV have their own merits. The 'obnoxious modem tones' are still an effective way to send information. It has been and still is an easy way to decode data. CHU sends all the information it needs in a fraction of a second, whereas WWV spreads it over the entire minute. There is a much greater chance of losing data, from fading and noise, when the information is spread over a long time.
(Raymond Pelletier, Frequency and Time Institute for National Measurement Standards, National Research Council Canada M-36, room 1026, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R6 Tel: (613) 993-3430 Fax: (613) 952-1394 Government of Canada May 24 (dxld May 23)
CHAD UNID on [previous] 7311-7313 kHz variable. see new UNIDENTIFIED 7291v.
CHINA Xinjiang Broadcast Station (XJBS). The XJBS, change to summer time (May 1) and summer sked of May 20: cf. CNR A07 Schedule at (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 20; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
Chinese Firedrake Jamming full recording. Several days ago we mentioned that some Japanese DXers made a recording of a full Chinese
Firedrake Jamming, which was published in one edition of the DXLD in 2006.
Here are the links - Streaming:
Download (58.5MB, 1h3min58s, 128kbps/44kHz): (Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld May 24)
Right now, May 22 at 1130, I am hearing Firedrake jamming on 9200, 10300, 13970, 14500 and 18160. To make a bad thing worse, especially for the HAM society, 18160 is now being scorched by two Firedrakes with a moderate SAH and some echoing. 9200 tends to close early and I guess that is why you did not hear it.
- During the 1200 monitoring break Chinese talk from presumed SOH was heard on 18160 and 14500. Jamming resumed on all five frequencies at 1205.
- After the 1300 break all five frequencies again were jammed from 1305. At this time propagation from China on 16 m was down, and AIR Chinese could actually be heard on 17705 almost in level with the CNR-1 jammer until 1315. Presumed VOT on 17560 was stronger than the co-channel Firedrake. Later VOT to 17563 and the jammer to 17565.
- During the 1400 break Chinese was heard on 18160 (weak) and 14500 (fair). Again all five frequencies jammed from 1405. VOT now on 17567, jammer on 17565.
- 1500 VOT on 17571, the jammer on 17570, station gone at 1525 recheck. All five SOH frequencies again jammed from 1505.
- 1600 All five SOH frequencies again jammed from 1605. Very unusual to hear activity on all five at this late hour. Propagation is much above average today.
- 1700, 1800 As 1600.
- 1900 Nothing on 14500, 18160 not propagating, the other three with active jamming from 1905.
The hourly restart of the Firedrake loop currently seems to be slowly advancing, and now has reached xx05 (from xx04 a week ago).
Xinjiang PBS finally switched to its summer frequency usage. This means no use of the tropical bands and full time transmissions on 7155, 7230, 7275 and 7340, presumably also on 11770, 11885. (Olle Alm-SWE, dxld May 23)
Tibet PBS-Lhasa XZDT - daylight time. Chinese Service is extended until 1800 UT (ex1730).
"Holy Tibet" in English at 0700-0730 and 1630-1700 UT. (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 25; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
Our Danish member Bjarke Vestesen just returned from a strenuous journey to the Guizhou-province in southwestern China which is far, far behind Beijing and Shanghai in development in all ways, but interesting to visit. Bjarke brought his SONY ICF2001D, but had sparse time to listen. But on Apr 28 in Guiyang at 0140 AM local time (1740 UTC), he found the following Chinese stations active on the low SW frequencies: 3950, 3985, 3990, 4330, 4500, 4800, 4905, 4920, 4980, 5040, 5060, 5420, 5925, 5935, 5960 and 6015. On the other hand Guiyang itself on 7275 was never heard! (Bjarke Vestesen in China, via Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW May 23)
11740, China Business R, Xi'an, Shanxi, at 2200-2215 UT on May 19 and 20, Mandarin and English ID, followed by nice slow Chinese songs. Before 2200 another strong Chinese station was heard with non-stop Chinese "Firedrake music", I doubt it was the same. The reception was best on May 19 with 44333 while on May 20 SINPO 33232, with QRM from WYFR, Family Radio on the same frequency and strong splatter. (Bredahl Joergensen-DEN, dswci DXW May 23)
XJBS Urumqi domestic services were heard again today May 19. Apparently, signals were fading in when I came across them at around 0710, and they remained audible until around 0845 - a total daylight path to my location.
9470 in Kazakh is now free of DRM and this one was heard peaking to S5 and parallel to weak and just audible 7340.
9510 in Mongolian was only S2 at first but improved later and was parallel much weaker 7230.
9560 in Uighur was only pushing the meter to S1 at first but this also improved. The parallel 7275 was inaudible due to local noise if on air, while 11885 and 13670 were inaudible.
9835 in Chinese was peaking to S4 but also became stronger (a machine gun like noise on/off was interfering at 0728). The parallel 9600 was inaudible until it peaked out of local noise at around 0731 at weak strength. Other listed channels 11770 and 7155 were not heard. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX May 19)
CUBA SW CENTER BAUTA CELEBRATES 46TH ANNIVERSARY. Mensaje de la vicedireccion de Radiocuba.
Mis Saludos a todos los colegas que como yo nos sentimos parte de la radio cubana y en especial de Radio Habana Cuba, pues 10 anos de mi trabajo lo dedique en el Centro de Ondas Cortas de Bauta, (centro pionero de las transmisiones de la Onda Corta en Cuba que arriba tambien a su 46 aniversario este 1 de Mayo).
Ahora desde mi nueva responsabilidad de Vice Director de Radiocuba continuare apoyando el trabajo de Bauta y Titan con el objetivo de mantener y elevar los indicadores de calidad de las transmisiones.
Por estos dias hemos publicado en la intranet de nuestra Empresa articulos sobre la historia de las primeras transmisiones de Radio Habana Cuba en el 1961 desde Bauta.
La pagina web del Centro se esta conformando en estos momentos con el objetivo de dar a conocer lo que se hace por Bauta [not currently working, bt]; le proponemos consultarla y aceptamos sus sugerencias, que podran enviar a la companera Lourdes de Bauta Mis Felicitaciones a todos, Juan C.
[Radiocuba is the Cuban transmitter network operator, cf. WRTH2007, pg. 435. Not to be confused with Radio Habana Cuba (RHC) which leases airtime on the Radiocuba txs, bt] (from via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld May 18)
ERITREA 7090 VoBroad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, at 1619-1628 UT on 16 May, Vernacular, talks & tunes; 35332, but typically troubled reception due to amateur signals. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
ETHIOPIA 6109.92 R. Fana, at 0335-0344 UT on May 21, Vernacular. HoA music followed by OM and YL in lang. Poor as was // 7210. Thanks Brian Alexander tip. (Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer May 21)
FRANCE New time & frequency of Radio Taiwan International in French: 1900-2000 11755 ISS 500 kW 190 deg to NWAf 2100-2200 9485 ISS 500 kW 190 deg to NWAf (7205 from Sep. 2), cancelled (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22)
GERMANY/LUXEMBOURG Broadcasting Center Europe SA [R Luxembourg organization] hat am 21 Mai seinen DRM-Sendeplan aus dem Wertachtal umgestaltet: bis 20. Mai 2007 0530-0730: 1000-1200, 1300-1700: 5990 (W-90 kW, 270 degr) taeglich ab 21. Mai 2007 0530-1630: 5990 (W-90 kW, 270 degr) Mo-Fr 1630-1729: 5990 (W-90 kW, 270 degr) Mi
Die Gesamtsendezeit ist damit bei 56 Wochenstunden gleichgeblieben, aber vom Wochenende wegverlegt. (T-Systems 18052007 via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX May 20)
Please one item from T-systems: IBC/WRN 0000-0100 7115 (x7225) daily from 8 May to zone 41,beam 105 deg, 250 kW, site Wertachtal
BVB 1200-1230 5945 Sun new from 1 June, z27,28 nd, 40 kW, We 1500-1515 15680 add on SAt from 5 May, z41, 90, 250 kW, We
WYFR 2000-2100 9595 daily (x5975) from 15 May, z446,47,52 180 deg, 500 kW, We
Broadcasting Center Europe S.A. 0530-1630 5990 Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri(Wed till 1730), from 21 May, z27, 270deg, 90 kW, We (DRM?)
Radio Romania International 1400-1430 daily till 28 October,z27 300deg, 60 kW, We(DRM?)
Ceased: from 14 May Overcomer Min-s 0800-0900 Sat, Sun 11700 from 6 May Bible Voice Bc. 1530-1545 Wed, Sun 13840 (T-Systems,20 May 2007, via Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc May 23)
Some DTK-T Systems changes: IBC Tamil Radio in Tamil from May 7: 0000-0100 NF 7115 WER 250 kW 105 deg to SoAs, x7225
Brother Stair in English from May 19: 0800-0900 11700 WER 500 kW 255 deg Sat/Sun to AUS/NZ >> cancelled (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22)
Radio Gloria International 6045 kHz. Ein weiteres interessantes Programm wird dieses ueber T-Systems Juelich sein:
Radio Gloria International will broadcast in teamwork with MV Baltic Radio on 6045 kHz.
The first transmission of Radio Gloria International on this channel is planned for the 27th of May at 1200 UTC. Good Listening.
Ich kenne RGI noch als Pirat auf KW + MW (Mitte der 70er Jahre). (Peter Boeck-D, wwdxc BC-DX May 24)
GREECE BBG's budget request for fiscal year 2008 reveals where the transmitters dismantled in Greece went to:
In the spring of 2006, the BBG closed the Greece Transmitting Station, a major shortwave and medium wave facility. The realities of funding, technology, and shifting audience preferences led the BBG to cease U.S. Government international broadcasts from this facility. Engineering dismantled two high power medium wave transmitters and associated equipment and two of the station's newer shortwave transmitters. One of the shortwave transmitters has been shipped to Tajikistan for installation at Teleradiocom's Orzu facility to upgrade the site's shortwave transmission capability. One of the medium wave transmitters was shipped to the BBG's Kuwait Transmitting Station to establish a Radio Farda broadcast capability. The other two transmitters will be stored for eventual redeployment to high priority areas to support the BBG's worldwide broadcast mission. With the assistance of the U.S. Embassy in Athens, the station's Rhodes transmitting site was formally turned over to the Government of Greece in October 2006 and the Kavala site in December 2006.
The two "newer shortwave transmitters" in fact originated from Gloria, so they were dismantled already for the second time now. These statements also make clear that any current transmissions on 792 must originate from somewhere else but not from the closed IBB site, simply because the transmitter is no longer there. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20) [also via John Babbis-USA]
INDIA Google Earth imagery. On some locations no masts seen so far ...
Rajkot 1000 kW superpower, near Airport 400 meters apart of the runway? 22 18 45.89 N 70 46 40.62 E or here ? 22 18 40.23 N 70 47 11.77 E
Jamnagar Road location on the end of the runway 22 19 00.53 N 70 47 15.02 E
Tuticorin 1053 kHz 200 kW Millerpurim, Playamkottai Road, Tirunelvelo, Tamil Nadu Playamkotta is 5.4 km east of TIRUNELVELI 628008, near 08 43 60N 77 42 00E a tall single mast at 08 41 26.51 N 77 43 37.15 E
Chinsurah 1134 kHz 1000 kW also called Chuchura ... 22 52 44N 88 23 33E 6 masts at 22 52 08.15 N 88 22 49.99 E
AIR Gauhati-Guwahati MW 729/1035 kHz, SW 4940 7280 5 SW masts, left side south west
26 09 08.84 N 91 39 06.83 E and mast 729 kHz 26 09 19.24 N 91 39 17.20 E and mast 1035 kHz 26 09 15.00 N 91 39 10.36 E
IND AIR Delhi Khampur 28 43 07.57 N 77 11 58.67 E [next to Kingsway] or rather 28 49 17.07 N 77 07 35.12 E
Jammu & Kashmir 32 47 03.22 N 74 49 19.45 E
IND AIR Ranchi, no masts ?? 23 22 47.20 N 85 18 49.32 E looks like masts on low resolution IND AIR Trivandrum ?? at 08 28 55.74 N 76 59 01.53 E Bhaktivilasam, Vazuthacaud 1161 kHz, 5010 kHz, 7290 kHz, 101.9 MHz Location: Vazhuthacaud (midway on Bhakthivilasam Road main roads between Vazhuthacaud Junction and DPI Junction) at about 4 km from Central Railway Station/KSRTC Bus Station.
IND AIR Imphal???? Palau Road 882 / 4775 / 7150 only single mast 24 48 22.59 N 93 57 45.50 E
IND Gorakhpur ??? masts 909 / 3945 / 7250 26 44 10.75 N 83 26 48.22 E [???]
Ahmedabad Ashram Road, 846 kHz, I do not see any masts. 23 02 23.16 N 72 34 08.08 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 23)
INDONESIA 3987.05 RRI Manokwari (pres) at 1236-1320 on May 23. Long phone chats by M; Indo vocals at 1238 and 1255; SCI at 1259; Jak news 1300-1317, then back to local studio. Good signal for a change but still did not catch an ID; much weaker at 1318 as the band was on its way out. Has been on for several straight days so maybe the kinks are ironed out.
4749.96 RRI Makassar at 1216-1229 UT on May 21. Out of Jak news at 1216 and into local chat and music. Fair. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DX Plorer May 24)
IRAN Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB from May 19: 1430-1527 NF 11720#KAM 500 kW 118 deg, x11695 in Hindi 1730-1827 NF 9940 SIR 500 kW 322 deg, x9905*in German 1830-1927 NF 9940 SIR 250 kW 310 deg, x9905*in French 1930-1957 NF 7380 SIR 500 kW 295 deg, x7360 in Italian # strong co-ch RAI International in Italian from 1500 * to avoid All India Radio in Arabic from 1745 and Chinese Music Jammer (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22)
KOREA D.P.R. Regime again jams foreign-based radio stations. Reporters Without Borders today deplored the North Korean government's resumption on 11 May of its jamming of independent and dissident radio stations broadcasting in Korean from outside and called on the South Korean government and the international community to defend their right to broadcast freely.
"North and South Korea are celebrating the historic reopening of a railway line between the two countries, yet the Pyongyang regime is trying to stop North Koreans from getting news other than that served up by the regime," the worldwide press freedom organisation said. "This is a violation of international law."
The programmes of radio stations Free North Korea Radio, Voice of America, Open Radio for North Korea, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Chosun (all based in South Korea or the United States) are those targeted, according to the Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute and the International Shortwave Club.
North Korea's ruling Labour Party, the only party allowed, last month denounced news from the outside world that allegedly aimed to destabilise the regime and ordered the security forces to stop all video cassettes, written material, mobile phones and CDs from entering the country. The jamming may have been part of these measures or, an Open Radio official told Reporters Without Borders, may have been linked to the reopening of the railway. Jamming of these short-wave stations had substantially declined since last July.
North Korea's serious energy crisis apparently prevents the regime jamming all frequencies round the clock.
North Korea is ranked bottom in the Reporters Without Borders worldwide Press Freedom Index. 2007. 05. 23. Reporters Without Borders
'Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute' in Seoul Korea
Suspend the Absurd Transmission Blockade Scheme Immediately. The North Korean regime has executed a frantic transmission blockade policy towards Free North Korea Radio, stationed in Seoul, Republic of Korea. This scheme was first reported by the Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute, a research institute that conducts research on Korean shortwave radio. This information was confirm!ed by a shortwave transmission firm in Europe which oversees FNKR's transmissions, and also by the International Shortwave Club members' monitoring.
The FNKR evening broadcast (19:00 to 20:00 Seoul time) which was clearly audible until May 11th became inaudible due to the North Korean government's transmission blockade This violated the North Korean people's right to hear the voice of freedom from the outside world and also our transmission frequency - made possible by donations from many national, international groups and sacrificial individuals who are hoping for the democratization of North Korea - was lost.
Although the North Korean regime is famous for achieving its ends regardless of the means, we cannot but be astonished by its recent actions, engaging in an all out attack on a NK defector-led radio broadcast that aims for the betterment of their families' human rights and status.
The North Korean regime has pressured and threatened FNKR many times in the past to stop its broadcasts through statements and comments of the mouthpiece of the Labor party. The 'Anti-Imperialism National Democratic Line', an affiliation of the Labor party had declared, "The pseudo broadcast run by criminals must be bombed and eradicated" (Dec. 15, 2006). Tongil Shinbo, an another Labor party mouthpiece warned, "The South Korean government must contemplate on the severe consequences the anti-republic broadcasting will bring upon the North-South relations and must take strict measures to discontinue its actions." (Dec. 17, 2006)
The North Korean regime has overtly requested the suspension of our broadcast during the 14th inter Korean high-level talks (April, 2004) and the 2nd general-level talks (June, 2004), which well illustrates its ignominy. They have delivered a doll stabbed by a dagger and followers of Kim Jong Il horded in front of the radio station and rallied for the suspension of the broadcast. Due to these overt and covert pressure from the North Korean regime, we had to relocate our station several times and could not even disclose our location to the public.
Dissatisfied with previous threats, the North Korean regime is now attempting to block the very core of FNKR broadcast, which abides by the international standard and broadcast ethics. This reveals that the North Korean regime is, in fact an obscene fascist group which obstructs the inter Korean friendship and democratic communication.
I request the suspension of the North Korean regime's transmission interference towards VOA, RFA, Free Chosun Broadcast, Open Radio for North Korea, as well as Free North Korea Radio, who are all working to restore rights and freedom in North Koreans' lives. It is not too late. Abolish the closed-off policy which aims for nothing but to blindly coax the North Koreans into being the perpetrators of tyranny!
FNKR is aware that reactionaries had always existed when history aims to go its right course and that they will sacrifice all means in order to achieve their personal wealth and prosperity. In spite of this, FNKR will continue to shout out the message of freedom, democracy and reunification ever louder than before, side by side the real patriots in this country who yearn for North Korea's democratization. May 14, 2007 Free North Korea Radio, Seoul, Republic of Korea 'Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute' in Seoul Korea (dxld May 24)
KUWAIT BBG's budget request for fiscal year 2008 officially confirms that 1386 kHz will be used for Radio Farda:
An existing 600 kW transmitter and antenna towers have been deployed from Greece for use in constructing a new medium wave facility in Kuwait. Radio Farda broadcasts from this facility are expected to begin in FY 2008. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20)
LIBYA Summer A-07 of LJB Voice of Africa from May 6 via SAB=Sabratha: 1200-1400 17600 and 17725 in Swahili 1400-1600 17725 and 17870#in English 1600-1800 11835*and 15660 in French 1800-2000 9590!and 11835 in Hausa # co-ch 1430-1445 BBC in Burmese Sat * co-ch 1600-1700 VOA in Bangla, 1700-1800 BBC in Hindi/Urdu ! co-ch 1800-1900 VRT in Dutch (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22)
MALAYSIA 15295, Vo Malaysia, 1150-1214, May 20, Mandarin. Pop music and ballads w/ YL b/w selections. ID at ToH followed by presumed news. Nice ID string at 1210. Fair at best w/ mild 15300-RFI splatter. // 11885-weak, f/out after 1200 UT. (Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer May 21)
NIGERIA 7275 R. Nigeria, Abuja, 1512-1617, 16 May, English, light music & songs, announcements 1602, newscast, more music; 44332, adjt. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3905 R. New Ireland at 1158-1233+ on May 22. Anmts and ID's to 1203, then island, pop, and reggae mx to 1233 tuneout. Still there at 1300 re-check though basically unreadable by then. Fair signal. Also noted on 23 May around the same time with an even better signal, again with music and M ancr in either Pidgin or heavily-accented English. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DX Plorer May 24)
PERU 6019.2 R. Vitoria, Lima, 0655-f/out 0750, 18 May, Spanish, regs. to the Braz. preacher David Miranda, talks; 44422. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
SAINT HELENA 11092.5 usb, "Radio Santa Helena", Jamestown, 1542-1600*, 17 May, English, songs, ID+freq announcement 1550, refs. to reception reports; 35332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
SERBIA 7835 R Serbia Intl with an FM-ish modulation, // 7240 ID at 1500 UT. (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, hcdx May 24)
Possibly a similar transmitter problem in Serbia that I noted on 18 March (when they were still on 6100 kHz):
"18 March 2007 at 1459 UT noted a strong distorted audio with familiar interval signal on approx. 6686. Checking against weak 6100 kHz and it was Radio Serbia International, starting their Spanish (?) program at 1500 UT. Similar strong spurious signal also on appr.
5514 kHz. So the transmitter puts out strong spurs plus/minus 586 kHz from nominal 6100. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx May 24)
SPAIN Voters in Spain will go to the polls next Sunday, May 27th on local and regional elections. From 1800 UTC there will be special programms on all radio networks with local/regional breaks. This is a good chance to listen to more long beaks than usual on Sunday. (Ignacio Sotomayor-ESP, mwdx May 24)
Elecciones autonomicas y municipales en Espana el Domingo 27 de Mayo 2007. Desconozco las desconexiones pero ahi van las frecuencias:
Emisoras de OM de RNE en Espana:
Emisoras de OM de gestion indirecta de Espana:
Concesiones y emisoras de OM en Espana:
Pagina del Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio: (Jose Bueno-ESP, mwdx May 24)
SRI LANKA 11905 presumed SLBC Colombo, at 0120-0144 UT on May 21, Vernacular. Hindi-like ballads and duets w/ brief YL b/w selections thru t/out. Fair, crushed by 11910-R. Vaticana IS at 1144 UT. (Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer May 21)
TAJIKISTAN BBG's budget request for fiscal year 2008 outlines the new 972 transmitter as well as the installation of an ex-Kavala-GRC ex-ex- Gloria-POR transmitter at the Orzu site:
A new 800 kW medium wave transmitter became operational in Tajikistan in the first quarter of FY 2006 and provided improved Urdu service into Pakistan. A voltage regulator was installed in FY 2006 to improve reliability by providing a more stable power supply to the transmitter. A new medium wave antenna system was placed into service in November 2006 to further enhance broadcasts into this important region. [...]
To improve broadcast capability to East Asia, the BBG developed plans to augment the leased Tajikistan radio facility with a high-power shortwave transmitter and associated antenna system. Negotiations with Tajikistan's state radio service were completed in May 2004, resulting in the contract award for the shortwave antenna system in late FY 2005. Manufacturing of shortwave antenna equipment was completed in FY 2006, and the materials were delivered to the installation site in Tajikistan in October 2006. An existing 250 kW shortwave transmitter from the closed Greece Transmitting Station will be used in conjunction with the new antenna. Facility modifications and installation of equipment are scheduled to commence in FY 2007. The projected on-air date for broadcasts is mid-FY 2008. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20)
The Orzu transmitter is a Thales/Thomcast (or whatever they are this week) and was new on install in Orzu, not a move from anywhere else. Yes, HF to be installed there is from Kavala/Gloria, so far as I am aware. (Benjamin Dawson-WA-USA, dxld May 20-21)
UKRAINE In order to improve reception in Central Europe as well as to avoid splash from Radio Free Afghanistan via Udorn Thani and Irana Wila on 15680 kHz, RUI replaces 15675 kHz with 11550 kHz 0800-1300 (English 1100- 1200) as of May 28. Transmitter remains the same: Kharkiv, 100 kW, 277 deg. (Alexander Yegorov in open_dx yg via Serghey Nikishin-RUS, dxld may 24)
UNIDENTIFIED [formerly Chad terrible outlet on v7311] There seems to be a similar very distorted audio on around 7290 at 1535 UT the 18 May. Just wondering if this is the one heard on around 7310v or something else. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld May 18)
7285 English / 7291.6 Arabic. Yes Yari, two very distorted stations noted nearby at present. But not Chadienne music or French language fragments noted so far.
7285 - and a very 12 kHz broad band - probably - US evangelic-protestant - religious program noted at 7279.46 to 7291.38 kHz (small 2.3 kHz rx filter), S=9+40dB. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 19)
(later) Broad band station on 7285 is "UNI news" in US-American accented English, via IRRS Milano program, which was in last decade on Sofia Kostinbrod transmitter site.
7291.6 - and Arabic could be RTVM Bamako in Arabic close-down at 1800 UT ???, which was varying between 7284 and 7287 kHz lately.
(later) Re: distorted Arabic station 7292.10 centered Arabic station with continuous talk is definitely NOT IRIB. No music heard yet. But heard few times 'Mali', only comment and talks. At 1850 UT on wide 7289.20 to 7294.04 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 20)
Centered 7291.1 - Unidentified distorted station, probably in French around 1800-1830 UT.
Hi dear Jean-Michel, today May 22nd, the UNID station faded in again around 1725 UT here in Germany. From 1800-1830 UT I could understand some French like snatches. May you can check this station, whether you can understand some French phrases?
Probably this station was formerly on 7311v kHz, and pointed by German direction finding DWL station Bockhacken coming from Chad in April 27 til May 15th ... starts at 0426 UT with National Anthem of Chad. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 22)
Re Unidentified distorted station. RNT Ndjamena 7291/7292 noted opening at 0432 UT on May 23 in presumed French after IS & Nationa Anthem which were definitely the same as on Usual distorted audio bothering BBC Meyerton in Portuguese on 7290 kHz. (Martien Groot-HOL, dxld May 24)
Dear Wolfgang, This was observed today as follows: 7291v, 0614-... (still going as I write, 0830 UT), 24 May, Vn & Fr talks, Afr tunes & songs, chantings; 55444, so really vy. strong QSA wise, but dreafully distorted audio. Whether Chad or anything else, that remains to be ascertained, I believe. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 24)
[CHAD] Unlike previous nights, the extremely distorted transmission was very strong here May 24 around 0506; it was on the high side of 7290 but could not find a specific carrier to measure. QRMing Portuguese on 7290 which could be heard by off-tuning to low side. In fact, 7292v was the strongest signal on 41m, 7100-7300! As K-index was 5 (at 0600), and usual European signals were barely audible; even BBC Ascension 7160 was much weaker. I think there is little doubt this is the same one which was on 7312v earlier, and re-identified as Chad in Martien Groot's report. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 24)
UAE The recent installation in Abu Dhabi is the third successful implementation for Dhabayia, the radio arm of Emirates Media Incorporation (EMI). Dhabayia 1 and Dhabayia 2 were implemented in May 2003 [1170 kHz] and January 2005 [1575 kHz] respectively.
Thomson and its local partner Bin Jabr TRS Est won the multi-million dollar contract to deliver, installand commission an 800 kW medium wave transmitter [for 1539 kHz], a directional two-tower antenna, auxiliary systems, the transmitter building and access roads. The latest generation Thomson S7HP transmitter was selected because it is readily upgraded to digital operation should Dhabayia decide to move to DRM.
Considering the amount of civil works required, the project was completed in a remarkably short time. With the order placed in summer 2006, civil works were still being completed when the transmitter itself was delivered to site at the beginning of January. Test transmissions started on 20 February, with handover for operational services occuring on 25 February.
Perfect team work, creative solutions and flexible interface management made this third record-breaking time scale possible.
The three new high power mediumave stations are situated only a kilometer away from the Dhabayia short wave site, where four Thomson shortwave transmitters and 48 Thomson shortwave antenna systems are still running well after more than 20 years of service. (Thomson Broadcast&Multimedia "Radio News", Spring 2007)
[Note: the transmitters are leased by EMI to the BBG/IBB; the programming carried is Radio Sawa on 1170, Radio Farda on 1575, and Radio Aap ki Dunyaa on 1539 kHz.] (via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld May 20)
So, this is an 800 kW transmitter for 1539 kHz, but why they registered only 400 kW at the ITU? (Dragan Lekic-SRB, ibid.)
Part one of two: Radio Prague 0000-0027 11665 ASC 250kW 245deg SoAm Spanish 0330-0357 6080 SAC 250kW 268deg NoAm English 1300-1327 9850 RMP 035kW 095deg WeEu German DRM Fri/Sat 1330-1357 9850 RMP 035kW 095deg WeEu English DRM Fri/Sat 2330-2357 9685 SAC 250kW 212deg CeAm Spanish
China Radio International 0000-0057 9745 BON 250kW 290deg CeAm Spanish 1100-1157 9870 SGO 100kW 045deg SoAm Portuguese 1200-1257 17625 SGO 100kW 045deg SoAm Chinese 1300-1357 17625 SGO 100kW 045deg SoAm English 1500-1757 6100 MEY 100kW non-dir SoAf English 1800-1857 6100 MEY 100kW non-dir SoAf Chinese 2100-2157 17615 SGO 100kW 045deg SoAm Portuguese
Gospel for Asia 0000-0130 6145 DHA 250kW 085deg SoAs SoEaAs langs 1230-1500 15215 DHA 250kW 085deg SoAs SoEaAs langs 1600-1630 11695 DHA 250kW 085deg SoAs SoEaAs langs 2300-2400 6040 DHA 250kW 085deg SoAs SoEaAs langs
Voice of Vietnam 0100-0125 6175 SAC 250kW 212deg NoAm English 0130-0225 6175 SAC 250kW 212deg NoAm Vietnamese 0230-0255 6175 SAC 250kW 212deg NoAm English 0300-0325 6175 SAC 250kW 212deg NoAm Spanish 0330-0355 6175 SAC 250kW 212deg NoAm English 0400-0425 6175 SAC 250kW 212deg NoAm Spanish 0430-0525 6175 SAC 250kW 240deg NoAm Vietnamese 1700-1725 9725 MOS 100kW 300deg WeEu English 1730-1825 9725 MOS 100kW 300deg WeEu Vietnamese 1830-1855 9725 MOS 100kW 300deg WeEu French 1900-1925 9725 SKN 300kW 070deg EaEu Russian 1930-2025 9430 SKN 300kW 090deg WeEu German 2030-2125 11840 SKN 300kW 110deg SEEu Vietnamese
Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 15260 TAI 100kW 250deg Asia Hmong Tue/Thu
Hmong Lao Radio 0100-0200 15260 TAI 100kW 250deg Asia Hmong Wed/Fri
Adventist World Radio 0100-0200 15445 TAI 100kW 250deg Asia Vietnamese Sat
Radio Solh/Radio Peace 0200-0900 11665 DHA 250kW 045deg WeAs Dari/Pashto 0900-1200 11675 DHA 250kW 045deg WeAs Dari/Pashto 1200-1800 17700 RMP 500kW 085deg WeAs Dari/Pashto
Sudan Radio Service 0300-0330 5985 KIG 250kW non-dir EaAf English Mon-Fri 0330-0500 11805 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri 0400-0600 13720 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri 0500-0600 15325 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri 1500-1700 9840 MSK 250kW 190deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri 1500-1530 9840 MSK 250kW 190deg EaAf English Sat/Sun 1530-1600 9840 MSK 250kW 190deg EaAf Arabic Sat/Sun 1600-1700 9840 MSK 250kW 190deg EaAf Toposa Sat 1700-1800 9590 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
Leading The Way 0330-0400 9845 SKN 300kW 090deg WeAs Persian/English Fri 0330-0400 9845 SKN 300kW 070deg RUS Russian/English Sun
WYFR 0400-0500 3955 SKN 250kW 106deg WeEu German 1230-1330 15340 DHA 250kW 085deg SoAs Bengali 1400-1500 9705 DHA 250kW 105deg SoAs Nepali 1400-1500 15520 DHA 250kW 090deg SoAs Hindi 1500-1600 15520 DHA 250kW 090deg SoAs English 1600-1700 11850 DHA 250kW 090deg SoAs English 1600-1700 15445 ASC 250kW 100deg SoAf Portuguese 1700-1800 13700 RMP 500kW 105deg ME Arabic 1700-1800 21680 ASC 250kW 085deg SoAf English 1800-1900 3955 SKN 250kW 106deg WeEu English 1800-1900 9845 DHA 250kW 230deg SoAf English 1800-1900 13720 SKN 300kW 140deg ME Arabic 1800-1900 13780 RMP 500kW 105deg ME English 1830-1930 17585 ASC 250kW 085deg CeAf French 1900-2000 5930 MEY 250kW 019deg EaAf Swahili 1900-2000 9840 DHA 250kW 330deg WeEu English 1900-2000 11970 DHA 250kW 285deg NoAf French 1900-2000 15165 RMP 300kW 105deg ME Arabic 1900-2100 3230 MEY 100kW 005deg SoAf English 2000-2200 15195 ASC 250kW 085deg WeAf English 2030-2130 11985 ASC 250kW 027deg WeAf French 2100-2200 6045 MEY 250kW 005deg SoAf English 2115-2315 11875 ASC 250kW 065deg CeAf English
Radio Mustaqbal: 0600-0630 15455 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat 0710-0740 15455 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction: 0630-0700 15445 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri 1400-1430 15470 ARM 200kW 188deg EaAf English Tue/Thu/Sat (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
Part two of two: Radio Mustaqbal, all cancelled from May 21!!! 0600-0630 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat 0710-0740 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
Star Radio to Liberia 0700-0730 9525 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
Cotton Tree News to Sierra Leone 0730-0800 9525 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal: 0700-0757 9590 SKN 250 kW 180 deg to WeEu Dutch 1800-1857 9590 SKN 250 kW 180 deg to WeEu Dutch
KBS World Radio 0700-0800 9870 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to WeEu Korean 1430-1500 9770 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM 1800-1900 15360 RMP 500 kW 062 deg to EaEu Russian 1900-2000 15365 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic 2000-2100 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to WeEu German 2000-2100 6145 SKN 300 kW 150 deg to WeEu French 2100-2130 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to WeEu English
West Africa Democracy Radio 0700-0800 17875 SKN 300 kW 180 deg to WeAf English 0800-1100 17875 SKN 300 kW 195 deg to WeAf French/English/French
Trans World Radio Africa 0830-0915 11985 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to WeAf French 1300-1315 13745 KIG 250 kW 030 deg to EaAf Afar Fri/Sat 1730-1800 9805 DHA 250 kW 230 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Fri/Sat 1800-1845 9895 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf Amharic
UNMEE 0900-1000 15135 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf English/Others Sun 1030-1130 15135 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf English/Others Tue
CVC International 1000-1100 11815 MOS 035 kW 295 deg to WeEu English DRM
Free North Korea Radio 1000-1100 9490 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean 1900-2000 9780 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean 2030-2130 9785 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
Radio Japan NHK World 1100-1200 9760 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
Eternal Good News 1130-1145 15525 DHA 250 kW 085 deg to SoAs English Fri
Radio Taiwan International 1200-1300 9850 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM 1900-2000 6045 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to WeEu French 1900-2000 6185 SKN 250 kW 105 deg to WeEu German
Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze 1300-1330 9485 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean/English/Chinese 2030-2100 6045 YAM 100 kW 280 deg to KRE Japanese
Radio Free Chosun 1330-1400 9485 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean 2000-2030 9785 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
Radio New Zealand International 1400-1430 9770 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM
Open Radio for North Korea 1400-1500 7390 TAC 100 kW 056 deg to KRE Korean
Little Saigon Radio 1500-1530 7390 TAI 100 kW 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese
HCJB Global 1600-1630 11740 RMP 500 kW 076 deg to EaEu Russian 2100-2145 12025 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
United Nation Radio, all cancelled from May 21!!! 1700-1715 7170 MEY 100 kW 076 deg to SoAf French Mon-Fri 1700-1715 11715 MEY 500 kW 340 deg to WeAf French Mon-Fri 1730-1745 7130 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri 1730-1745 15495 WOF 300 kW 114 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri 1730-1745 17810 ASC 250 kW 065 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri 1830-1845 15105 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri 1830-1845 17560 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic Mon-Fri
Radio France International 1700-1758 6010 DHA 250 kW non-dir to WeAs Persian 1700-1758 9530 TAC 100 kW 255 deg to WeAs Persian
SW Radio Africa 1700-1900 4880 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to SoAf English 1700-1900 11775 MSK 250 kW 190 deg to SoAf English 1700-1900 11810 ARM 300 kW 188 deg to SoAf English 1700-1900 12035 KVI 500 kW 155 deg to SoAf English
Eglise du Christ 1800-1830 15325 SKN 250 kW 175 deg to NoAf French Thu
Voice of Biafra International 2100-2200 7380 MEY 250 kW 328 deg to WeAf English Sat
Radio Republica 2200-2400 6135 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish 0000-0200 6155 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish 0200-0400 6100 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22)
USA Click to see about Glenn Hauser. (John Babbis-USA, May 24)
BBG's budget request for fiscal year 2008, available at mentions firm plans to close another IBB site:
The FY 2008 request for Engineering reflects a reduction from base operations related to VOA, RFE/RL, and RFA broadcast program reductions, including associated transmission costs and management and administrative efficiencies. In addition, this request includes transmission savings associated with the reduction of shortwave transmission and the downsizing of the BBG transmitting station operations, including the closure of one transmitting station.
But which one? Delano? Biblis? These would be the candidates I would think of in the first place.
VOA studio equipment and IT systems will be upgraded:
The BBG proposes to replace VOA's analog audio control consoles with digital consoles, purchase server and computer replacements based on obsolescence cycles, and to upgrade the agency's email system to provide enhanced information security and safeguard the agency's vital internal communications links from possibly crippling system failures.
The enhancement funds the upgrade of VOA radio studios by replacing obsolete analog audio control consoles with digital consoles. Modern digital studio equipment will provide more reliable service and will provide VOA with the needed flexibility to meet its rapidly changing broadcast requirements. This includes the ability to adapt and repurpose audio content to VOA's Internet and affiliate streams. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20)
ZIMBABWE On 25 May 2007 at 1805 UT noted a station on 4828 with nonstop African music (fair signal). They continue programming past 1830 without announcements. At the same time 3396 is carrying another program. Maybe 4828 is a test from Zimbabwe. The jammer against SWRA on 4880 is also audible, so possibly three transmitters from Zimbabwe on the tropical bands at the same time. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx May 25) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 810 01 June 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ANGOLA 4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1903-1917, 26 May, Portuguese, newscast; 35331 and bad audio. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
ANGUILLA/COSTA RICA/USA I observed the following Dr. Gene Observations on 29 May.
Costa Rica: 5030.01 at 0046, 6149.97 at 0300, 9725.03 at 0046 UT, (9725.06 at 2300+ UT).
Anguilla: 6090 and 11775 not heard. I could not hear SW R Africa on 11775 from 1700-1900 UT. I also couldn't hear Nigeria on 6090 unfortunately, unlike other list members.
USA: 5935 at 0300 strong at S5. 13845 at 0046 strong at S4. I haven't heard 11810 here for a while either.
Shortwave Obsession:
Radioblonde Blog: (Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld May 30)
ASCENSION ISL ["SIERRA LEONE."] 9525, Cotton Tree News (via Ascension), is having technical problems. I hrd Star Radio ("Liberia") to 0730 close on May 25, then dead air to 0733 when Star began repeating the 0700 prgm with the Star Radio 0700 opening ID. The carrier was cut in mid-program at 0800. There was no sign of CTN. (Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer May 25)
AUSTRIA 9725 VoVietnam from Moosbrunn relay site to roar loud at 1700- 1900 UT playing nice Vietnamese chorus music. S=9+30dB superpower. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
BELARUS Sasnovy site (279, 1170 plus now silent 171; apparently LW mast in the foreground):
Minsk site picture at bottom of this page, but portraying FM/TV mast only: (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 27)
Google Earth imagery. Sasnovy Lapichy site, MW 1170 kHz 1000 kW 33 dB, directional arial at 244 degr towards Vienna, Milan, Monaco, Valencia direction. 53 24 33.42 N 28 31 52.88 E
BHUTAN When you announced that the BBS was going to phase out shortwave a couple of years ago, I mentioned to you that the installation of the 50 kW SW transmitter in 1985 was considered a big deal to the Bhutan government back then. So, When found out, via DXLD that they were planning to phase out SW at the end of 2006, I told you I found that very hard to believe. So, what does the installation of the 100 kW SW transmitter mean now?? Click here and go to the 2nd page for more on the announcement: (Artie Bigley, dxld May 25)
Excerpt: Radio Broadcasting was started in 1977 by a group of young volunteers broadcasting on Sundays a 30-minute mix of music and news. The Station was called NYAB (National Youth Association of Bhutan) and was integrated six years later into the Ministry of Information. In 1986 the name was changed into Bhutan Broadcasting Service and a daily three hour long programme was launched.
In 1991 a 50 kW shortwave transmitter was purchased and a permanent studio and office building next to the Ministry of Information was inaugurated. In 1999 the national television service was launched by BBS to commemorate the Silver Jubilee reign of His Majesty the King of Bhutan. Radio Broadcast now covers the daytime from 7:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. In these ten [sic] hours BBS Radio broadcasts in four national languages i.e. Dzongkha, Sharchhop, Lhotsam and English. For a detailed programme schedule see
From 1900 p.m. to 1000 [sic] the TV soundtrack is also broadcast via radio to the rural population which at the moment is still unable to receive the TV signal.
BBS changed its transmitting policy for radio in 1999. To the end of 2006 the whole country will be served by FM transmitters and the shortwave transmitter will be phased out.
As the start of the TV service in 1999 had to be done without long preparations, radio personnel was used to produce the TV programmes. This shortage of staff is still felt today and radio producers work in TV and vice versa. . . (via dxld May 25)
BOLIVIA 6105.5 R. Panamericana, La Paz, 2217-2229, 26 May, Spanish, news & reports; 33432, adj. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2119-2128, 26 May, f/ball match report; 45232.
4915 R. Difusora, Macapa AP, 2325-2342, 25 May, prgr "Show da Noite", phone-ins, music; 55333.
4974.8 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2133-2142, 26 May, shouting preacher; 25241.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2339-2350, 25 May, listeners' mail, music; 33442.
6040 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2333-..., 25 May, advertisements; 32431, QRM de UNID in Asian (?) language; then 26 May, 2213-2233, quiz prgr, phone-ins; 44422.
6080.1 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2318-..., 25 May, newscast; 33442, adj. QRM.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2230-2238, 26 May, f/ball match rpt. Corinthians v Atletico (Mineiro), advertisements; 34432.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Maria RS, 2137-2148, 26 May, advertisements for religious intems, e.g. books; 44433, adj. QRM.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2139-2154, 26 May, Braz. reggae; 53443, adj. QRM.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2145-2202, 26 May, rosary, DX prgr at 2200; 55444, but QRM de ROU in English as from 2200.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Maria RS, 1517-..., 27 May, music, talks; 23431, QRM de TZA.
11785 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2152-2207, 26 May, advertisements, f/ball match rpt. Fluminense v Inter; 44444, adj. QRM de B 11780.
11805 R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 1513-1529, 27 May, talks about f/ball; 24432, adj. QRM only.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2150-2214, 26 May, songs, advertis- ements; 55444.
11915 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2204-..., 26 May, talks about f/ball & match report; 42441, QRM de ARS.
11925.1 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2155-2202, 26 May, f/ball match rpt. Corinthians v Atletico Mineiro; 43433, QRM de VoA signing on for Chinese (?) prgr. (all 17 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2232-2247, 26 May, English, comic show; 43432, splatter de CRI in Portuguese on 6175. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
6160 CKZU Vancouver at 1235-1247+ on May 30. Local news just ending, followed by M&W chatting on "Early Edition"; PDT time checks; Business news at 1243. Pretty good QRM-free signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer May 30)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafrique, Bimbo, 1023-..., 26 May, Vernacular (tent), unreadable talks; 15341; I was unable to keep monitoring it for quite some time, and found it gone at recheck around 1200. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
CHAD 7291 UNIDentified (Chad?), 1445-..., 26 May, Cf. 24/5 0614, i.e. Vernacular, talks on a highly distorted audio; 35443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
7291.5 Noted again in Europe with powerful S=7 signal on 7289 to 7294 kHz range, when checked at 0630 UT on May 31. Signal strength indicate a 100 kW unit in power.
(later) 7288.5 is the late early night frequency around 1800-1900 UT slot on May 31. 5 kHz wide as usual in range 7286 to 7291 kHz. Starts around fade-in? 1725 UT, see below. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
Checking this distorted audio station (Chad?) today 30 May 2007. I think they appeared sometime around 1730 UT with approximate centered frequency of 7288 kHz. When checking around this frequency earlier, past 1700 UT nothing of this station heard. I think it was similar yesterday, they appeared around the same time. This was no propagation-wise, seems they started on/around 7290 later than usual. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld May 31)
CHINA/U.K. [to Uzbekistan and nearby UZB nationals in China] Heavy firedrake jamming against BBC London Uzbek service occured today at 1600-1630 UT on 17630 (heard even underneath S=9+30dB signal), 12085 S=9 9615 S=7 No firedrake jamming on 12015-OMA, but a Chinese Mandarin national service heard instead, (+ KRE co-channel also). (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 29)
(China/Taiwan) Firedrake changed transmission on 18160 kHz in Ham band, now on 18180 kHz from May 27.
SOH unofficial 24hrs service on 9200, 10300 and 14500 kHz and others pro. 13970, 14650 and 18180 kHz. (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 29; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
7385 China Tibet People's Broadcasting Station, Lhasa f/d beautiful QSL card in mostly Chinese with scenic views of Tibet in 92 days for 2 IRCs and goodies.
Address: 180 Beijing Zhonglu, Lhasa, Xizang 850000 China. Also listed website and e-mail address on their card. Very pleased to verify this new radio country for me. (Jim Pogue-TN-USA, hcdx May 30)
249 Firedrake channels. (Excl. SOH 24hrs channels) Su-W-Sa 6085 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1500 1234567 Chinese 6090 BBC 1300-1530 1234567 Chinese 6105 CBS TAIWAN 2200-2400 1234567 Chinese 6110 VOICE OF AMERICA 1100-1230 1234567 Chinese 6110 VOICE OF AMERICA 1230-1500 1234567 Chinese 6145 CBS TAIWAN 1400-1800 1234567 Chinese 6150 CBS TAIWAN 2200-2400 1234567 Chinese 6150 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1400 1234567 Chinese 6280 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 2200-2300 .....67 Chinese 6280 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 2300-2400 .....67 Chinese 7105 BBC 1300-1530 1234567 Chinese 7105 R.FREE ASIA 2100-2200 1234567 Chinese 7130 CBS TAIWAN 1400-1800 1234567 Chinese 7160 BBC 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 7185 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1800 1234567 Chinese 7190 VOICE OF AMERICA 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 7195 BBC 0200-0215 1234567 Azeri 7195 BBC 0300-0315 1234567 Azeri 7200 VOICE OF AMERICA 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 7260 R.FREE ASIA 1700-1800 1234567 Chinese 7260 R.FREE ASIA 1900-2000 1234567 Chinese 7260 R.FREE ASIA 2000-2100 1234567 Chinese 7270 VOICE OF CHINA 1430-1530 1234567 Chinese 7270 VOICE OF CHINA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 7280 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1100-1200 1234567 Chinese 7280 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1200-1300 1234567 Chinese 7280 R.FREE ASIA 1700-1800 1234567 Chinese 7280 R.FREE ASIA 1800-1900 1234567 Chinese 7310 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1300-1400 1234567 Chinese 7310 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 7330 BBC 1100-1530 1234567 Chinese 7355 R.FREE ASIA 1800-2200 1234567 Chinese 7365 CBS TAIWAN 1600-1800 1234567 Chinese 7445 CBS TAIWAN 1300-1500 1234567 Chinese 7470 R.FREE ASIA 1100-1200 1234567 Tibetan 7470 R.FREE ASIA 1200-1229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 7470 R.FREE ASIA 1229-1300 1234567 Tibeta(Khams) 7470 R.FREE ASIA 1300-1400 1234567 Tibetan 7470 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Tibetan 7500 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Tibetan 7540 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 9350 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Uighur 9350 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Uighur 9355 R.FREE ASIA 1700-2100 1234567 Chinese 9365 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Tibetan 9365 R.FREE ASIA 0200-0229 1234567 Tibet(Amdo) 9365 R.FREE ASIA 0229-0300 1234567 Tibeta(Khams) 9370 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Tibetan 9370 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Uighur 9415 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1000 1234567 Chinese 9415 CBS TAIWAN 1000-1100 1234567 Chinese 9450 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1400-1500 123456 Chinese 9450 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 9455 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 9455 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 9455 R.FREE ASIA 1700-2100 1234567 Chinese 9510 VOICE OF AMERICA 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 9540 R.FREE ASIA 1700-1800 1234567 Chinese 9540 R.FREE ASIA 1800-1900 1234567 Chinese 9545 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0300 1234567 Chinese 9555 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Uighur 9570 BBC 0200-0215 1234567 Azeri 9570 BBC 0300-0315 1234567 Azeri 9570 BBC 1700-1730 1234567 Azeri 9575 ALL INDIA RADIO 1215-1315 1234567 Tibetan 9575 VOICE OF AMERICA 1000-1200 1234567 Chinese 9580 BBC 2200-2330 1234567 Chinese 9605 BBC 1100-1530 1234567 Chinese 9610 BBC 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 9615 BBC 1600-1630 1234567 Uzbek 9635 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 9660 CBS TAIWAN 0000-0300 1234567 Chinese 9680 CBS TAIWAN 1100-1800 1234567 Chinese 9705 VOICE OF AMERICA 1500-1530 1234567 Uzbek 9780 CBS TAIWAN 1000-1400 1234567 Chinese 9805 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Tibetan 9845 VOICE OF AMERICA 1200-1300 1234567 Chinese 9845 VOICE OF AMERICA 1300-1500 1234567 Chinese 9855 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0100 1234567 Tibetan 9865 R.FREE ASIA 1800-1900 1234567 Chinese 9865 R.FREE ASIA 1900-2000 1234567 Chinese 9875 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Tibetan 9885 VOICE OF AMERICA 1500-1530 1234567 Uzbek 9905 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1800 1234567 Chinese 9905 R.FREE ASIA 1900-2100 1234567 Chinese 9910 R.FREE ASIA 2100-2200 1234567 Chinese 9930 KWHR Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1400-1500 .23456. Chinese 9930 KWHR Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1600-1700 .23456. Chinese 11520 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1000 1234567 Chinese 11520 VOICE OF AMERICA 1400-1500 1234567 Tibetan 11540 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 11540 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 11540 R.FREE ASIA 1700-1800 1234567 Chinese 11550 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Tibetan 11560 VOICE OF TIBET 1130-1200 1234567 Chinese 11590 R.FREE ASIA 1200-1229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 11590 R.FREE ASIA 1229-1300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 11590 R.FREE ASIA 1300-1400 1234567 Tibetan 11590 VOICE OF AMERICA 1500-1530 1234567 Uzbek 11605 R.FREE ASIA 1200-1229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 11605 R.FREE ASIA 1229-1300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 11605 R.FREE ASIA 1300-1400 1234567 Tibetan 11635 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1000 1234567 Chinese 11635 CBS TAIWAN 2200-2400 1234567 Chinese 11640 CBS TAIWAN 0000-0500 1234567 Chinese 11665 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1600 1234567 Chinese 11690 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0100 1234567 Tibetan 11695 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Tibetan 11695 R.FREE ASIA 0200-0229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 11695 R.FREE ASIA 0229-0300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 11700 R.FREE ASIA 1800-1900 1234567 Chinese 11700 R.FREE ASIA 1900-2000 1234567 Chinese 11700 R.FREE ASIA 2000-2100 1234567 Chinese 11705 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Tibetan 11710 CBS TAIWAN 2200-2400 1234567 Chinese 11710 CBS TAIWAN 1100-1300 1234567 Chinese 11740 R.FREE ASIA 2000-2200 1234567 Chinese 11750 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 0900-1000 1234567 Korean 11750 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Uighur 11760 CBS TAIWAN 1430-1500 1234567 Chinese 11760 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 11765 Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 11775 ALL INDIA RADIO 1215-1315 1234567 Tibetan 11785 R.FREE ASIA 1900-2000 1234567 Chinese 11785 R.FREE ASIA 2000-2100 1234567 Chinese 11785 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 11785 VOICE OF AMERICA 1100-1400 1234567 Chinese 11795 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Tibetan 11795 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 11795 R.FREE ASIA 1700-1800 1234567 Chine 11805 VOICE OF AMERICA 1230-1500 1234567 Chinese 11825 VOICE OF AMERICA 0900-1300 1234567 Chinese 11830 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0300 1234567 Chinese 11840 ALL INDIA RADIO 1145-1315 1234567 Chinese 11855 BBC 1700-1730 1234567 Azeri 11885 CBS TAIWAN 2200-0500 1234567 Chinese 11895 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Uighur 11915 BBC 1300-1330 1234567 Uzbek 11925 VOICE OF AMERICA 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 11925 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0300 1234567 Chinese 11935 R.FREE ASIA 2100-2200 1234567 Chinese 11945 BBC 1100-1300 1234567 Chinese 11945 BBC 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 11945 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Uighur 11965 VOICE OF AMERICA 0900-1100 1234567 Chinese 11965 VOICE OF AMERICA 1300-1500 1234567 Chinese 11975 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Tibetan 11975 R.FREE ASIA 0200-0229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 11975 R.FREE ASIA 0229-0300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 11975 VOICE OF AMERICA 1400-1500 1234567 Tibetan 11980 BBC 2200-2330 1234567 Chinese 11990 VOICE OF AMERICA 1100-1230 1234567 Chinese 11990 VOICE OF AMERICA 1300-1500 1234567 Chinese 12005 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 12015 BBC 1600-1630 1234567 Uzbek 12025 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 12025 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 12040 VOICE OF AMERICA 1000-1100 1234567 Chinese 12040 VOICE OF AMERICA 1100-1500 1234567 Chinese 12085 BBC 1600-1630 1234567 Uzbek 13610 VOICE OF AMERICA 0700-1100 1234567 Chinese 13625 R.FREE ASIA 1700-2200 1234567 Chinese 13675 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 13675 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 13725 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 13740 VOICE OF AMERICA 0700-1000 1234567 Chinese 13760 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 13760 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 13775 VOICE OF AMERICA 2200-2300 1234567 Chinese 13790 BBC 2200-2330 1234567 Chinese 13830 R.FREE ASIA 1100-1200 1234567 Tibetan 13830 R.FREE ASIA 1200-1229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 13830 R.FREE ASIA 1229-1300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 13830 R.FREE ASIA 1300-1400 1234567 Tibetan 13855 BBC 1300-1330 1234567 Uzbek 15130 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 15150 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0200 1234567 Chinese 15165 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 15205 VOICE OF AMERICA 1100-1300 1234567 Chinese 15225 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Tibetan 15225 R.FREE ASIA 0200-0229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 15225 R.FREE ASIA 0229-0300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 15245 CBS TAIWAN 2300-0400 1234567 Chinese 15250 VOICE OF AMERICA 0700-1100 1234567 Chinese 15265 VOICE OF AMERICA 0400-0600 1234567 Tibetan 15265 VOICE OF AMERICA 1500-1530 1234567 Uzbek 15265 CBS TAIWAN 1300-1400 1234567 Chinese 15270 CBS TAIWAN 0400-0600 1234567 Chinese 15285 BBC 1100-1530 1234567 Chinese 15290 CBS TAIWAN 0200-0500 1234567 Chinese 15320 CBS TAIWAN 0400-0500 1234567 Chinese 15330 BBC 1300-1330 1234567 Uzbek 15375 R.FREE ASIA 1100-1200 1234567 Tibetan 15375 R.FREE ASIA 1200-1229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 15375 R.FREE ASIA 1229-1300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 15375 R.FREE ASIA 1300-1400 1234567 Tibetan 15385 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0300 1234567 Chinese 15430 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 15465 CBS TAIWAN 1200-1300 1234567 Chinese 15485 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 15490 VOICE OF AMERICA 0400-0600 1234567 Tibetan 15495 R.FREE ASIA 1500-1600 1234567 Chinese 15510 R.FREE ASIA 1800-1900 1234567 Chinese 15510 R.FREE ASIA 1900-2000 1234567 Chinese 15525 CBS TAIWAN 0900-1000 1234567 Chinese 15530 R.FREE ASIA 1600-1700 1234567 Chinese 15585 R.FREE ASIA 2300-2400 1234567 Chinese 15635 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 15635 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 15665 VOICE OF AMERICA 0900-1100 1234567 Chinese 15680 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 15680 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 15795 ALL INDIA RADIO 1145-1315 1234567 Chinese 17550 VOICE OF TIBET 1400-1430 1234567 Tibetan 17550 VOICE OF TIBET 1530-1600 1234567 Tibetan 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1050-1135 1234567 Tibetan 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1135-1210 1234567 Chinese 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1212-1245 1234567 Tibetan 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1245-1300 1234567 Chinese 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1300-1330 1234567 Tibetan 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1330-1350 1234567 Chinese 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1350-1420 1234567 Tibetan 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1420-1435 1234567 Chinese 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1435-1505 1234567 Tibetan 17565 VOICE OF TIBET 1505-1520 1234567 Chinese 17615 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 17615 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 17630 BBC 1600-1630 1234567 Uzbek 17640 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Uighur 17685 VOICE OF AMERICA 0400-0600 1234567 Tibetan 17695 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Uighur 17705 ALL INDIA RADIO 1145-1315 1234567 Chinese 17730 R.FREE ASIA 0100-0200 1234567 Tibetan 17730 R.FREE ASIA 0200-0229 1234567 Tibetan(Amdo) 17730 R.FREE ASIA 0229-0300 1234567 Tibetan(Khams) 17765 VOICE OF AMERICA 0000-0300 1234567 Chinese 17780 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Tibetan 17780 VOICE OF AMERICA 0700-1000 1234567 Chinese 17855 VOICE OF AMERICA 0700-1100 1234567 Chinese 17855 R.FREE ASIA 1100-1200 1234567 Tibetan 17880 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 17880 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 21500 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Tibetan 21550 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 21550 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Chinese 21660 BBC 1100-1300 1234567 Chinese 21690 R.FREE ASIA 0300-0600 1234567 Chinese 21690 R.FREE ASIA 0600-0700 1234567 Tibetan 21705 VOICE OF AMERICA 0700-0900 1234567 Chinese (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 30; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
COLOMBIA 6009.6 LV de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 2336-2347, 25 May, Spanish, religious prgr; 33442, adj. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
CROATIA Interview with the director of RIZ, Zagreb, Croatia. During my websurf, I found a interesting interview with the director of RIZ Croatia, Mr. Darko Cvjetko [Darko Tsvyetko], which is dated October 02, 2006, on Croatian business portal "poduzetnistvo.org". Since the story is in Croatian language only, I've translated the most interesting parts into English:
- RIZ drzi 30 posto europskog trzista radioodasiljaca.
RIZ holds 30 percent of the European radio transmitter market.
- Prvi izvozni posao ostvaren je 1965. Kad su isporucena dva radioodasiljaca u Indiju.
First export business realised in 1965, when two radio transmitters were delivered in India.
- Posljedni veliki izvozni posao RIZ je ostvario ovih dana kada je partneru u Jemenu isporucen srednjovalni radiodifuzni oda_iljac kao prva isporuka prema ugovoru vrijednom 2,2 milijuna eura. U tijeku su i drugi vrijedni izvozni poslovi. Tako je isporucen 250-kilovatni srednjovalni oda_iljac u Tajvan, a uskoro ce biti isporucen i drugi ukupne vrijednosti oko 862.000 eura. A nakon montaze 250/500- kilovatnog kratkovalnog digitalnog oda_iljaca za tvrtku VT Communication u Engleskoj, RIZ je potpisao novi ugovor za isporuku cetiri digitalna kratkovalna oda_iljaca, a vrijednost ugovora prelazi 5,2 milijuna eura.
The last big export business RIZ accomplished in these days, when to a partner in Yemen was delivered a mediumwave broadcasting transmitter, as a first delivery according to contract worth 2.2 Million Euros. Momentarily there are other valuable export businesses. Thus a 250-kiloWatt mediumwave transmitter is delivered in Taiwan, and soon will be delivered another one worth 862.000 Euros. And after the installation of a 250/500 kiloWatt digital shortwave transmitter for a company VT Communications in England, RIZ has signed a new contract for a delivery of four digital shortwave transmitters, and the worth of contract is over 5.2 Million Euros.
Full interview (in Croatian only) is at:
There is also a picture of Mr. Cvjetko. (Dragan Lekic from Subotica, Serbia, dxld May 30)
CUBA 17735 RHC Spanish noted at 1600-1700, S=3-4 poor signal into Europe. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 29)
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0902-f/out 0940, 26 May, unreadable talks, music; 15321. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
FRANCE [MONACO non] "CRI TEST SU 702 kHz ?" Chinese music would certainly indicate a CRI test, especially in case it were loud recordings of traditional music with an extra amount of cymbals and the like (SCNR). In a similar manner they tested 1557 from Lithuania back in December 2002. I seemed to recall that it was back then music only as well, but in fact they used in this case real programming in Chinese, as documented in this recording from Dec 12 2002: I wouldn't be surprised if regular CRI relays via 702 (and perhaps 1467 as well) will follow soon. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 26)
It was NOT a China Radio International test. Last week, Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion made tests for two days from Col de la Madone on 702 kHz. I phoned to MCR offices in Monaco, and they told me the reason why Chinese music was played: one of the technicians got this record, and as he enjoyed it, he decided to play it on the air !!! Regards from France. (Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France, dxld May 30)
GABON 7270 R. Gabon, Melen, 1025-..., 26 May, Vernacular (t), talks; 15341; I couldn't observe it until approx. noon, by which time there was no trace of them; also 27 May at 1000 when in French and just a tiny better signal. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
GERMANY Data sheets in pdf.format of the available txs and antennas at Nauen and Wertachtal site of T-systems click download on rightmost column
DAN 100th anniversary. German former maritime radio station Norddeich Radio celebrats ist 100th anniversary on June 1, 2007. The station ceased all services in Dec 1998. Ham radio stations DL1ØØDAN, DFØDAN, DKØDAN and DLØDAN are QRV with special locator DAN100 on all ham radio bands.
Am 1. Juni waere Norddeich Radio mit dem oeffentlichen Kuestenfunk 100 Jahre alt geworden. Zur Erinnerung sind vom 1. bis 30. Juni DL1ØØDAN, DFØDAN, DKØDAN und DLØDAN mit dem Sonder-DOK DAN100 auf den Baendern QRV.
Zur Erinnerung an diese weltweit bekannte Station werden der Ortsverband Norddeich des VFDB, mit dem DOK Z65, die Mitglieder sind fast alle ehemalige Bedienstete von Norddeich Radio, gemeinsam mit dem Ortsverband Hage, des DARC, mit dem DOK I55, mit Aktivitaeten an die weltbekannte Kuestenfunkstelle Norddeich Radio erinnern. Stattfinden wird die Aktion in der ehemaligen Sendefunkstelle Osterloog der Kuestenfunkstelle. Eine Ausstellung zu Norddeich Radio ist in diesem Zusammenhang ebenfalls in der Planung.
Heute ist in dem Gebaeude das Waloseum und eine Quarantaenestation der Seehundstation Norddeich untergebracht. Der Name "Waloseum", weil dort ein an der Nordseekueste gestrandeter Potwal praepariert gezeigt wird, unter vielen anderen Exponaten.
Es wird Funkbetrieb vom 1. bis 30. Juni 2007 aus den o.g. Raeumlichkeiten geben. Wir werden in CW und SSB auf allen KW-Baendern zu hoeren sein. Ebenfalls auf 2mb. Ausserdem werden EME und Meteorscatter Verbindungen angeboten.
Unser Sonder-DOK ist DAN1ØØ und wir werden mit dem Sonderrufzeichen DL1ØØDAN und mit DLØDAN arbeiten und ebenso mit den Clubrufzeichen DFØDAN, DKØDAN.
Ein "Norddeich Radio Diplom" wird ebenfalls herausgegeben und kann vom 01. Juni 2007 bis 31. Dezember 2007 erarbeitet werden.
Die Bedingungen zum Diplom und weitere Informationen findet man auf der Internetseite
Darum oefter mal die Seiten aufsuchen. (Fritz Deiters, DJ4BP, and Timm Wangerin, DL1BKT, )
Related links: and sounds photos at
Sendeplan von CVC International. Nach Testsendungen im September begann CVC International am 10. Oktober 2005 mit ausfuehrlichen Sendungen aus Wertachtal in Richtung Nordafrika. Die juengst bis zum 31. Mai befristeten Sendungen sollen nun bis 31. Juli 2007 nach dem bekannten Sendeplan fortgesetzt werden. 0500-0559 9430 0600-0900 15640 1500-1759 15715 1800-2100 13820 all WER 125 kW, 180deg. (T-Systems 31.5.2007 via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jun 1)
The Christian Vision transmissions via Wertachtal, originally to cease as of tomorrow, will now continue until July 31 with unchanged schedule (0500-0600 9430, 0600-0900 15640, 1500-1759 15715, 1800-2100 13820, all 125 kW beamed due south). Presumably the second Zambia transmitter will thus not go on air until August, since it was supposed to be operated on the current Wertachtal frequencies in the 0500-0600 and 1500-1800 slots.
Other Wertachtal/Juelich changes, effective tomorrow: The Family Radio transmission 1600-1800 on 12020 (500 kW, 75 deg.) will already start at 1500. RNW will again use Juelich during the holiday season until Aug 31, presumably for the last time ever: 0559-0657 on 11655 (20 deg.) and 0659-0757 on 9610 (50 deg.). (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 31)
From Northern Europe the only outstanding signals (S9+30) were the three transmitters on 9925 kHz via Nauen and Wertachtal. There was some echoing but still listenable. (Jerry Lenamon-TX-USA, dxld May 29)
List of Broadcasters which are using T-Systems Media&Broadcast equipment
AWR Adventist World Radio BVB Bible Voice Broadcasting BCA Bible Christian Association BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A. CHW Christliche Wissenschaft DTK Deutsche Telekom DVB Democratic Voice of Burma EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland FHG Frauenhofer Gesellschaft FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld GFA Gospel For Asia HCJ Voice of the Andes HLR Hamburger Lokalradio HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija IBB International Broadcast Bureau IBR IBRA Radio Sweden MWA Missionswerk Arche MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio PAB Pan Am Broadcasting PRW Polish Radio Warsaw RMI Radio Miami International RRO Radio Romania International RNW Radio Netherlands World Service RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie RTR Radio Traumla ND(Belgien) RTI Radio Taiwan international RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia) SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo TOM The Overcomer Broadcast TWR Trans World Radio UNL Universelles Leben VOR Voice of Russia WRN World Radio Network YFR WYFR Family Radio
Walter Brodowsky Account & Produktmanager fuer Kurzwellenrundfunk T-Systems Business Services GmbH Media & Broadcast Business Unit Hoerfunk Bastionstr. 11-19 52428 Juelich Germany E-Mail
If you would like to visit our Internet page with regard to shortwave business please use the following link-address:
(DTK T-systems via Mike Bethge-D wwdxc May 31)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee/R.Conakry, Sonfonya, 1030-1250, 26 May, Vernacular, talks,..., French at 1200 when rated 33332 due to adjt. QRM; 25421. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
HUNGARY Bad news from Pester Lloyd, German language newspaper:
Radio Budapest - Hungary's Foreign radio service since 1934 - will will be heard for the very last time on June 30. (and French language section ceases on June 1st already. wb)
This translation from Andrew Tett-UK of BrDXC-UK. Maybe a translation is in order?
The foreign service will be turned off. Radio Budapest will stop transmitting on 30 June.
It's not yet official, but pretty definite. Magyar Radio, the public radio organistaion of Hungary will comletely turn off its external service. A reliable source in the broadcasting house in [? Brody Sandor utca?] the remaining foreign language programmes - amongst them German - will sound for the last time on 30 June 2007. Further details of the planned development are not available.
Radio Budapest was grounded in 1934. In the Cold War the broadcasts were considered relatively liveral and not so strongly idealogical as the other offerings of the Eastern Europeans. Hungary is the first country in the region to completely close its foreign language [broadcasts].
Auslandsdienst wird abgeschaltet. Radio Budapest wird zum 30. Juni seinen Sendedienst einstellen.
Es ist noch nicht offiziell, aber bereits sicher. Magyar Radio, die oeffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunkanstalt Ungarns, wird seinen Auslandsdienst komplett einstellen. Wie aus zuverlaessiger Quelle im Funkhaus in der Brody Sandor utca zu erfahren war, erklingen saemtliche noch verbliebenen Fremdsprachenprogramme _ darunter auch auf Deutsch _ am 30. Juni 2007 zum letzten Mal. Weitere Einzelheiten zur geplanten Abwicklung liegen noch nicht vor.
Radio Budapest war 1934 gegruendet worden. In Zeiten des Kalten Krieges galten die Programme des Senders als relativ liberal und ideologisch nicht so stark belastet wie andere Angebote aus dem Ostblock. Ungarn ist damit das erste Land in der Region, das Kurzwellensendungen in Fremdsprachen komplett einstellt. (Pester Lloyd, German language newspaper in Budapest, via Michael Wlochinski, A-DX May 31)
French transmissions will be cancelled tomorrow, June 1st. A special programme has been aired for the last time this Thursday. (Jean-Michel Aubier-F, dxld May 31)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 1026-..., 27 May, talks; 24352, so vy. poor this time. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
INDIA Leh's only radio station neglected. Notwithstanding claims of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting having spent crores of rupees on upgradation and improvement in All India Radio stations all across the country, one of India's high altitude stations situated in the difficult and inaccessible mountain terrain of Ladakh is crying out for government attention.
Even when the rest of the world has entered the digital era, the All India Radio, Leh situated in Leh town of Ladakh region, with its 10 kW radio station, has experienced only degradation both in terms of content and reception in the past few years. AIR Leh, installed in 1971, has not been upgraded in terms of power and manpower.
The apathy and neglect by the government has forced a top Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, executive councillor for education, art & culture Mr. Tsewang Rigzin, - to write to the top officials of the I& B ministry including its minister Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, Director General, All India Radio, but sadly till date, there has been no response from their side.
In a rugged terrain, where one can hardly have the luxury of watching television, AIR Leh has been the only medium of entertainment in Ladakh and people of Leh Ladakh have relied upon this radio station for years for news, especially Ladakh's own bulletin, programmes on health, education, religion, science etc.
"People of Leh, are very proud to be Indians, and most of it is because of the patriotic programmes that AIR has reached to even the remotest areas of Ladakh in the last few decades," said Mr Rigzin informing that even the poorest Ladakhi owns a radio set.
But what is sad is that the listeners don't receive Leh radio signals either on shortwave or on medium wave after 6 p.m. The shortwave reception in the border areas like Changthang, Nubra and Sham has worsened since November last year.
"I fear that the bad reception of Leh radio on the border might lead people to listen to the programmes broadcast by the high-powered stations from across the borders," said Mr Rigzin adding Ladakhis who are up in arms against I&B ministry, want immediate upgradation of Leh AIR station. Moreover, Leh is an important place from the strategic point of view having borders with Pakistan in the West and China in the East.
This group specialises exclusively on Broadcasting in India! The B-2006 SW Frequency schedule of All India Radio in kHz order is available at: (via DXindia May 27)
Google Earth imagery. IND AIR Mayang Imphal SW site 4775 / 7150 in low resolution area 24 36 53.42 N 93 52 59.24 E c.f. CORRECTION of item in BC-DX #809 May 26 thanks to Mauno Ritola-FIN:
Chinsurah 1134 kHz 1000 kW also called Chuchura ... 22 52 44N 88 23 33E 6 masts at 22 52 08.15 N 88 22 49.99 E
MR: are you sure that these are antennas? I think both 594 and 1134 kHz are in the place I found earlier.
WB: right, 23 01 31.26 N 88 21 21.85 E is okay. IND Calcutta Magra MW 594 & 1134 1000 kW muddled me, with different website data in mind ...
IND AIR Delhi 28 43 07.57 N 77 11 58.67 E [next to Kingsway]
MR: I think this is Kingsway. WB: Thanks - okay, Khampur is further north, we fetched the location already at 28 49 17.07 N 77 07 35.12 E IND AIR Kampur 33masts looks like masts on low resolution IND AIR Trivandrum ? at 08 28 55.74 N 76 59 01.53 E MR: Or rather at 08 27 22 N 76 56 14 E WB: okay it should be near the beach area, muddled me, with different website data in mind ... (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
INDONESIA 7289.87 RRI Nabire on May 21 at 0833-0840* UT 34443 Indonesian, SNSB, ID at 0834 UT, music, 0840 UT sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 25)
ISRAEL 15785.04 Galei Zahal, S=2-3 poor at 0740 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 29)
KOL Israel in Spanish at 1725 UT on odd 9344.96 kHz. Both Galei Zahal military radio units from Israel on odd 6973.23 and 15785.04 kHz at same time span. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
KOREA D.P.R. odd 15245.20 Voice of Korea Pyongyang in English at 1530 UT, noted with Korean opera singer. Terrible, hetting co-channel BBC Russian at 1400-1800 UT on even 15245.00 kHz by 200 Hertz, on equal signal level of S=9. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
KOREA Rep of HLAZ schedule received from station itself on 1566 kHz: Korean 1900-1100 Chinese 1100-1230 Japanese 1230-1345 Chinese 1345-1730 Russian 1730-1800 (Dmitry Kutuzov-RUS, DXsignal May 27)
LIBERIA 5470 R. Veritas, Monrovia, 1909-1924, 26 May, English, newscast, ID, prgr announcements; 54333, uty. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
LIBYA [rather non] I assume sporadic E was again affecting SW propagation at around 1215 UT today May 26th - loud Italian stations on the FM band had been causing interference to my local and regional stations at 1130 UT.
R. France International via ISS on 17620 (at 1215) was peaking to S=9+20dB with some noise in the audio. Clean signals in // were 17850 (also 20dB over 9) and 15300 which was 30dB over 9. At the same time two Libyan Arabic language (Ozma) transmissions were also 20dB over 9 on 17630 and 17635 "surrounding" Amal on 17632.5. I suggest these were also via ISS. The Libyan external service in Swahili was much less strong today - peaking to about S5 only - on 17600 and 17725.
There was no trace of Gabon Africa #1 on 17630, but the Afro-pops was using 17660 and peaking to about S9 with "rough sounding" audio that was spreading around the frequency - particularly on the lower side - and spoiling reception of TRT Ankara on new 17645 (Turkish to AUS and FE), while a weak WHRA was hardly making it through the mush on 17650.
Libya via ISS moved from 17630 to 17640 by 1255 when Amal also went up to 17637.5, and a noise jammer was also audible now. The Afro-pops stayed on 17660 - still no trace of Africa #1 17630.
But at re-tune 1500 I found Africa #1 was on air at good strength via 17630 - and still going at 1540 co-ch CRI in English via Mali. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
17667.50 a carrier from Grigoriopol-MDA site noted around 1145 UT. Later at 1215 UT observed anti-LBY opposition Radio Sawt Al-Amal, S=6 on peaks.
17665 UNID French language station at 1210 UT, tiny, poor S=2 level. Another Gabon outlet?
17660 West African music station from Gabon, weak today at 1215 UT, S=3 level only. From 1400 UT underneath of much stronger BSKSA Riyadh in French, also heard again around 1528 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
LITHUANIA The Mighty KBC with reduced power June 2nd.
"This coming saturday it will be a real DX adventure for all of you. The AM 1386 transmitter with a power of 500.000 Watts is not working at the moment.
The 500 kW (1386 kHz) AM transmitter is temporarily out of service due to shortage of high-power vacuum tubes for the RF amplifier. The tubes has been ordered, but delivery will take some time. Therefore, on Saturday the program probably will be transmitted via a backup 25 kW (1386 kHz) transmitter near Klaipeda on the Baltic seashore. So let us know if you hear us on 1386 ... touch and taste the sensation of The Mighty KBC ...
Our shortwave service is normally working on 6255 kHz ... [1386 kHz on air 2100-2200 UTC, 6255 kHz 2200-2300 UTC]
Check our website for the latest news..." Eric van Willegen to mediumwave.info 30/5-2007. (Ydun Ritz-DEN, dxld May 31)
MADAGASCAR [to Zimbabwe] 9765 Radio Voice of the People, at *0400-0415 on May 26, Sign on with African music & opening ID announcements in vernacular & English. IDs & schedule given followed by talk in vernacular. Short breaks of African music. Many IDs. Very good. No jamming heard. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld May 27)
0400-0500 UT 250kW 265degr
MALAYSIA 6049.64 Asyik FM (pres) at 1152-1225+ UT on May 30. Back on the air after being off for 2 weeks or so. Pop mx to 1200, then pips and apparent news; too much static noise to tell if local or from Kuala Lumpur; this ended at 1210, followed by a few minutes of chanting, then back to phone calls, pop mx, and YL ancr in Orang Asli or whatever. Decent signal. I believe I heard a big sigh of relief from the vicinity of Monterey, CA. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer May 30)
9750 RTM Kajang from Malaysia in Bahasa Malay til 1900 UT, also more than fair with S=6 signal strength. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
MALI 4835.4 R. Mali, Kati, 1912-1928, 26 May, weekly Sat 1905-1920 English prgr, Malian songs at 1920; 55333, but weak audio; // 5995 fair~good. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
MOROCCO 1079.92 RTM-"R"? -"Q", site?, 1240-1452, 26 May, Arabic, talks, songs,..., prayer at 1445; it is NOT, after all, a harmonic of 540 kHz, and by the sort of prgr content, it may well be the Koran netw., not some Regional stn. QRM free day time reception until Spain is audible, i.e. by late afternoon. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
NIGER R Niamey Niger in French at 1810 UT, fair S=5 signal strength, on odd 9704.20 kHz til 2200 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
NIGERIA 6089.90 Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, May 25, 2230 UT. Primitive songs from African people with drums, lang. HA. qrm from 6090 kHz Dr. Gene Scott sinpo 33333. (Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, hcdx May 26)
4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1645-1704, 26 May, Vernacular, talks; 25332; then 2125-..., English, talks; 55343 but strong distorted spurs 16.1 kHz to either side of 4770.
6089.8 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2215-2227, 26 May, Vernacular, talks, songs; 54433, adj. DRM QRM.
9690 VoNigeria, Ikorodu, 1420-1444, 27 May, English, children's 15 min. weekly prgr (Suns.), "Visitor's (?) Heritage" prgr followed; 54544, QRM de IND (tent). (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7120 Wantok R. Light on May 21 at 0851-0900 UT. 35433 English, talk and music, ID at 0855 UT. NBC news realy from 0859. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 25)
I have received Wantok Radio Light on new frequency 7325 kHz at 0900-1057 UT (KO'ed by China Jam. on 7330 kHz) on May 31. ID at 0910 UT by female. QRMed by RFI-Chinese via Taiwan on 7325 kHz 0930-1030 UT. I was able to receive unID station on same frequency at 1040 UT on May 30.
Audio file: de peace J via Kageyama BCL Communication Page BBS. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 29; and via dxld too)
POLAND [non] I want to thank Edwin Southwell for the information on Poland in Hebrew. This is the only Hebrew on short waves which does not come from Israel or an enemy country or Christian missionaries. Many decades ago, the SSC had a broadcast in Hebrew.
Polish Radio External Service. You can hear a half hour of music fill, Polish songs, on Saturdays at 1800-1830 UT on 9695 kHz; other days it can be their Hebrew service, music fill, or even a silent carrier. Here in Israel, our radio and TV operates as usual on Saturday. I have a good reason to believe there is a repeat of the Hebrew service but I don't know when or where, so please publish the all-language sked for Poland. (David Crystal-ISR, Making Contact, June World DX Club Contact magazine via dxld)
Hebrew Section: Time: 1800 UTC, Local time in Israel 2100 hrs. Frequency: 9695 kHz
SAT - Radio Polonia is available in digital on satellite Hot Bird 13degEast Frequency 12284 MHz, FEC 3/4, SR 27500, horizontal polarization PID audio 773
5910 1900 1930 29S WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ukr 5965 1130 1200 28NE JUL 100 125 D PRW DTK Ge 5975 1130 1200 28NE WER 100 40 D PRW DTK Ge 5975 1530 1600 28NW WER 100 40 D PRW DTK Ge 6000 1430 1500 29S WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ukr 6035 1330 1430 28NE,29W WER 100 60 D PRW DTK Belarus 6050 1530 1700 28NE,29W WER 100 55 D PRW DTK Pol,Belarus 6050 1900 1930 29S WER 100 90 D PRW DTK Ru 6110 1930 2000 28NW WER 100 40 D PRW DTK Ge 6135 2100 2200 28NE,29W WER 100 55 D PRW DTK Pol 6140 1800 1830 29S,30 WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ru 6140 1930 2000 28NW JUL 100 130 D PRW DTK Ge 6145 1830 1900 29S WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ukr 6175 1830 1900 29S WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ukr 7140 1700 1800 18 JUL 100 20 D PRW DTK En 7140 2100 2200 27S NAU 250 220 D PRW DTK Pol 7180 1330 1430 28NE,29W WER 100 60 D PRW DTK Belarus 7180 1430 1500 29N WER 100 45 D PRW DTK Ru 7265 1700 1800 27 WER 100 300 D PRW DTK En 7285 1030 1100 28NE,29W NAU 100 100 D PRW DTK Pol 9440 1500 1530 29S WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ukr 9525 1200 1300 27 WER 100 300 D PRW DTK En 9555 1500 1530 29S WER 100 75 D PRW DTK Ukr 9695 1800 1830 38E,39 WER 100 120 D PRW DTK Hebrew 11835 1300 1330 29 WER 100 60 D PRW DTK Ru 11850 1200 1300 18 NAU 100 0 D PRW DTK En 11915 1030 1100 27 WER 100 300 D PRW DTK Pol 13745 1100 1130 29 WER 100 60 D PRW DTK Ru 13800 1300 1330 30N,31W WER 500 60 D PRW DTK Ru 13840 1100 1130 29S WER 100 90 D PRW DTK Ru
English 25 March to 27 October - all times UTC 0330-0429 satellite only 0900-0959 satellite only 1200-1259 9525 11850 kHz satellite 1700-1759 7140 7265 kHz satellite 1930-2029 satellite only
RUSSIA 9765 Radiostation Tikhiy Okean on May 21 at 0841-0850 UT. 45333 Russian, news, ID at 0843 UT, // 12065 kHz. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 25)
11765 Voice of Meselna Delina on May 18 at 1701-1710 UT. 34433 Tigrigna, Eritrean pops music, ID at 1701 UT. Talk and music. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 25) TDP brokered, via Armavir-RUS.
12120 R. Democracy Shorayee on May 18 at *1700-1710 UT. 33333-34333 Farsi. 1700 UT sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 25) via Samara-RUS
Samara 9615 kHz as usual with accompanied terrible BUZZ signal, VoRUS in Polish 1700-1800 UT, and followed by YFR from 1800-1900 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
Foreign relay via short wave transmitters of Russia and countries of CIS. 25/03/2007 - 27/10/2007 kHz / UTC / kW / radiostation
BBC - British Broadcasting Corp. BVB - Bible Voice Broadcasting Network CRI - China Radio Int. CVC - CVC Int. DEG - Degar Voice DEM - Andenet Le-Democrzcy DER - Dejen Radio DVB - Democratic Voice of Burma DWL - Deutsche Welle FEB - FEBA Radio FNK - Open Radio For North Korea IBR - IBRA Radio MEZ - Voice of Mesopotamia QUE - Que Huong Radio RFA - Radio Free Asia RFI - Radio France Internationale RIN - Radio International RNW - Radio Nederland Wereldompoep RPD - Radio Payam-e Doost RPR - Radio Prague SAM - Sawt al-Amal / VO Hope SIR - Southern Sudan Interactive SRS - Sudan Radio Service SWA - Shortwavw Radio Africa TWR - Trans World Radio VAT - Radio Vaticana VOA - Voice of America VOD - Voice of Delina VOO - Voice of Orthodoxy VOT - Voice of Tibet VOU - VO Unity VRT - Radio Vlaanderen Int. XOR - Radio Xoriyo Ogadena YFR - WYFR Family Radio ZMN - Radio Zamaneh (Nikolay Rudnev-RUS, RUS-DX May 10)
Voice of Russia. Relay via SW transmitters. 25/03/2007 - 27/10/2007 kHz / UTC / kW
Wertachtal / D 6145 2200-2300 125 9515 0200-0500 250
(....) = 02/09/2007 - 27/10/2007 (Nikolay Rudnev-RUS, RUS-DX May 14)
SERBIA 7835 R. Serbia International with an FMish modulation // 7240. ID at 1500 UT on May 22. (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, dxld May 25; and direct) symmetrical 595 kHz away.
Was putting out similar spurs a few hundred kHz away when same transmitter was on 6100 kHz. That's plus 595, so look for a match on 6645 kHz. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 25)
Possibly a similar transmitter problem in Serbia that I noted on 18 March (when they were still on 6100 kHz): "18 March 2007 at 1459 UT noted a strong distorted audio with familiar interval signal on appr. 6686 kHz. Checking against weak 6100 and it was Radio Serbia International, starting their Spanish (?) program at 1500 UT. Similar strong spurious signal also on appr. 5514 kHz. So the transmitter puts out strong spurs plus/minus 586 kHz from nominal 6100 kHz. (Jari Savolainen, Kuusankoski, Finland, HCDX via DXLD)
SWAZILAND 15360 TWR Swaziland on May 21 at 1356-1405 UT. 45444 Urdu, repetition of IS and ID, Opening announce, Talk. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 25)
TWR Manzini in Swahili to East Africa on usual odd frequency of 9474.93 kHz at 1702-1802 UT. Mostly odd on x.96 ... x.93 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
TAIWAN 15265.12 odd RFI via Tainan Taiwan site in Vietnamese at 1500- 1600 UT, poor S=4 signal in Europe. 1540 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
UnId station; 9735 kHz, 1142-1222 UT f/out, May 27, in Chinese or similar tonal language (probably Mandarin). 1142 YL, 1158 OM, music, 1200 music bridge, YL ann. (not able to get an ID), 1201, music switch (all music Traditional Chinese), 1202 OM, contemporary Chinese style music, 1210 f/down, YL, more contemp. music, 1218 - 1222 OM w/ contemp. music, 1222 fade out.
I'm not able to find any reference for a station at this time, on this frequency, in my usual sources. Anyone have ideas? (Mark Taylor-WI-USA, dxld May 27)
Re 9735: I know that Mark Taylor has already reported this to the dxld group but I thought I'd offer my log as well. Thanks to Mark's e-mail tip I tuned to this station beginning at 1235 UT this morning. From that time until 1300 there was female vocal music of a mostly modern Asian style; there were occasional announcements by a male voice; the male voice language sounded Japanese to me but I could be completely wrong about this; at 1300 there was a slow piece of music and what was probably an ID by a woman; at 1300 for format changed to a woman speaking in again what sounded like Japanese to me. All of this was at fair-poor levels. I checked the logical lists including the Japanese list you directed me to some time ago. I found nothing of any help. Any clues here about what this might be? (Jim Ronda-OK-USA, dxld / DXplorer May 27)
This immediately brings to mind two instances of warble-carrier jamming on 9735 I reported, at the time without any detectable target: April 22 at 1406; and April 27 at 1357. Searching recent DXLDs for any other reports on 9735, the only thing in this time period is WYFR which started a new relay via Samara, Russia, in Punjabi at 1400-1600 UT. Also Noel Green included 9735 in a list of frequencies experiencing some kind of "multiple carrier" noise jamming, but that was at 0730 UT on April 10.
Clearly there is something else new here. With jamming involved, Japanese language seems doubtful. I have not heard any of the programming yet myself. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 27)
9735, RTI, 1257-1324 May 28, not present at 1033 check. Seemed to be in Japanese, gives RTI website, ToH had some Chinese (clear "RTI" IDs), back to Japanese (?), after ToH checked 7129.9 and was indeed parallel. Good signal and no other station noted here, no warble. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer May 28)
9735, RTI, 1257-1324 May 28, not present at 1033 check. Seemed to be in Japanese, gives RTI website, ToH had some Chinese (clear "RTI" IDs), back to Japanese (?), after ToH checked 7129.9 and was indeed parallel. Good signal and no other station noted here, no warble. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld May 28)
Now RTI Here's the log for today (May 28): 9735 kHz at 1101 s/ on w/ YL announcement, YL / OM alternating talk, 1129 extended fanfare, 1140 musical bridge, announcement, OM talk and music. Traditional fade down at ToH to inaudibility, it came back at 1204 and by 1216 had traditional sounding music. F/out and gone by 1238. SINPO 24322. Thanks for the ID Ron. (Mark Taylor-USA, dxld May 28)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1905-1921, 26 May, English, talks & interview; 45332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 28)
UKRAINE 11550 (x15675) 0800-1300 27,28W,37N KHR 100kW 277deg UKR RUI RRT from May 28th. (QRM co-channel US propaganda station RF-AFG Pashto via Kuwait 250 kW 70 degrees at 1230-1300 UT, wb.)
In order to improve reception in Central Europe as well as to avoid splash from Radio Free Afghanistan via Udorn Thani and Irana Wila on 15680 kHz, RUI replaces 15675 kHz with 11550 kHz 0800-1300 (English 1100-1200) as of May 28. Transmitter remains the same: Kharkiv, 100 kW, 277 deg. (Alexander Yegorov in open_dx yg via Serghey Nikishin-RUS, dxld may 24)
U.K. Christian Vision International are to host the B07 High Frequency Co-Ordination Conference at the Hilton Birmingham (U.K.) Metropole Hotel from 27th to 31st August 2007. There are no further Details at the moment, but I am keeping an eye on this.
I dont have the advanced Software to get into 'CVI's' Site, perhaps somebody else would like to try. My Source is the High Frequency Co- Ordination Site (HFCC) (Ken Fletcher-UK, BrDXC-UK May 27)
9870 KBS Seoul via Skelton-UK relay in Korean at 0700-0800 UT noted wide spreading 28 kHz range from 9856 to 9884 kHz span. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 29)
Seemingly outstanding prop condition tonight ? another British VTMC spurious signal. 9925 Deutsche Welle German service much ahead of IRIB's Hausa service co- channel, noted powerful spurious from Woofferton site. Mixture at 1800- 1959 UT of two WOF outlets on 9545 / 9735 kHz in 152 and 170 degrees. On symmetrical 9355 kHz - 190 kHz apart - nothing of DWL program heard so far, so maybe spurious coming from 9545 tx/antenna unit ... (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
USA 11715 at 1300-1307 UT on May 30. ID by child " This is KJES Radio broadcasting from the Lord's Ranch in New Mexico, USA 88072" and then into the usual readings w/kids echoing. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer May 30)
VATICAN STATE 50 YEARS OF SANTA MARIA DI GALERIA site. The agreement between Italy and the Holy See of October 8, 1951 acknowledged the extra-territorial status of the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, destined to become the telecommunication centre of the Holy See. Situated about 20 Km from Vatican City, the area at that time belonged to the German-Hungarian Pontifical College and covered approximately 450 hectares, a good part of which devoted to agriculture, even today.
Thanks to the transmission installation of the new Radio Centre, inaugurated October 27, 1957 by Pope Pius XII, the Holy See became independent and was able to communicate with the entire Catholic world.
The Short Wave transmitters are installed in the main building which is hexagon-shaped and features the electrical-supply equipment on the lower floor, while nine transmitters of various type and age are situated on the upper floor (see box). The Medium Wave transmitters are kept in a smaller building and are remotely controlled. Three rows of fixed directive antennas for Short Wave depart in a "Y" from the main building. There are 28 of the curtain dipole type, which are invertible and positioned in such a way as to serve all the required areas with the appropriate frequencies and directional angle. Three rotating antennas, positioned at the extremities of the three rows, complete the Short Wave antenna park. The Centre also features two Medium Wave directive antenna systems.
The management of the Radio Centre has always included technical personnel in the projection and construction of installations. Currently, modern digital techniques of modulation are being introduced: in particular, experimental transmissions according to DRM standards (Digital Radio Mondiale) have begun. Vatican Radio is an active member of the Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium. For some years now the principal international radio stations whose programmes are transmitted via satellite have been exchanging broadcasts.
The Frequency Management Department plays an important role in the scientific selection and coordination of appropriate transmission frequencies in international sites. As far as the environmental issue of electromagnetic fields is concerned, the emissions are monitored by the appropriate Vatican offices who have always complied with the most rigorous security standards established by the World Health Organization. In conclusion, it can be said that the presence and careful maintenance of our installations have preserved the natural environment of the Roman countryside of the 1950s, which has by now disappeared elsewhere.
Constantino Pacifici, Director of Santa Maria di Galeria Centre
TRANSMITTERS 1 x Philips 2 x Telefunken 1 x RCA 1 x Telefunken 1 x Telefunken PDM 1 x Thomcast (TONY ASHAR and MIKE CASEY forwarded from the latest Vatican Radio newsletter, June World DX Club Contact via dxld May 31)
YEMEN At 1820 UT observed only a carrier from Sana'a on 9780.04 kHz, seems the Audiofeeder leaked somewhere. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX May 30)
ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe radio station begins test transmissions. The new radio station Voice of Zimbabwe has started a test run and will run for a few weeks before the station's programming is launched.
Speaking to ZBC [Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation] news the station's general manager, Mr Happison Muchechetere said Voice of Zimbabwe would be heard on the following frequencies: 5975 kHz on the 49 mb from 0730 a.m.- 0630 p.m.[local time 0530-1630 UT]. It would also be available on 4828 kHz on the 60 mb.
He said Voice of Zimbabwe would provide in its programming news, music, sports, Zimbabwe's cultural heritage, political and economic debates. Mr Muchechetere said the station would cater for all Zimbabweans within the country and abroad would give the Zimbabwean story as it is. Text of report by Zimbabwean TV on 26 May (ZTV1, Harare, via BBC_M via Media Network web log. May 26, via DXplorer; also BrDXC-UK)
A strong carrier can be heard on 5975 kHz at 0600 UT today Sunday 27 May with no programming. Assume that this is a test from the transmitter to be used for The Voice of Zimbabwe in the next few weeks.
(later) Again checked 5975 kHz at 1000 UT Sunday 27 May. Test signal now heard with local Zimbabwean music only. No station announcements or programming apart from music. Checked 6045 kHz, Radio Zimbabwe is being aired with the usual SW relay of the FM network. Signal strength is identical, so the test on 5975 kHz should be orginating from the SW facilites at Guineafowl, Gweru,Central Zimbabwe and probably 100 kW as there were orginally two SW transmitters at this site and two antenna arrays.
(later) Zimbabwe is on two frequencies 6045 and 5975 kHz during the day, although both ended abruptly at 1140 UT. Probably due to a power outage at the transmitter site, which is Guineafowl, Gweru, Central Zimbabwe.
6045 kHz, Radio Zimbabwe relay of the FM network. 5975 kHz, a test frequency,no progamming, local Zimbabwean music only heard, probable test for the ' Voice of Zimbabwe'. (David Pringle-Wood-ZWE, dxld May 27)
New SW station said "postponed indefinitely". I have a weak carrier here at 0200 UT on 4828 kHz, at about the same level as 3396 kHz. No audio on either frequency this evening, which has been poor for African reception throughout the day.
Can anyone verify the Voice of Zimbabwe is broadcasting on 4828 kHz at this time? (Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, dxld May 27)
4828 VoZimbabwe (?), Guineafowl site?, 2113-2300 UT, non-stop Afr. pops similar to what was being played via ZBC 3396 at the same time; empty carrier at 2300 UT; 55333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 27)
The government's Sunday Mail - confirms that tests are on 5975 at 0530-1630 UT and on 4828 at 1630-0530 GMT. The tests have been "highly successful" and received "as far [away] as Botswana and South Africa". LOL. (Chris Greenway-UK, dxld May 27)
I have checked the relevant frequencies this morning and the new transmitter is indeed testing. I have noted it switching from 4828 to 5975 at 05h34. No programming today, just a very strong carrier.
The domestic service switched from 3396 to 6045 at 05h33, more or less as expected.
The signal strengths of all frequencies are similar, and would be consistent with 50 to 100 kW transmitters. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer May 29)
Google Earth imagery. ZWE Guinea Fowl (Gweru) 3306/6045/6612/7120/9765 kHz 19 31 20.99 S 29 56 04.23 E
Peter Hell RIP, 1942 - 2007 click to Startseite des SWLCS
Traurige Mitteilung. Wie ich eben von meinem Hobbyfreund Volker Willschrey erfuhr, ist heute Mittag OM Peter Hell - Leiter des SWLCS - verstorben. Traurig, (Willi Stengel-D, A-DX May 29)
Mit grosser Bestuerzung habe ich gerade die Meldung ueber den Tod unseres Hobbyfreundes Peter Hell gelesen. Leider habe ich ihn nur ein mal getroffen; im letzten Jahr zu dem schon traditionellen Treffen der DX-er und Kurzwellenhoerer in Merchweiler.
Viele Jahre war er der Initiator dieses Treffens und ich habe ihn als freundlichen, warmherzigen Menschen kennen gelernt.Mein Beileid gilt seinen Angehoerigen (Peter Vaegler-D, A-DX May 30)
Rundfunkgeselllschaften zum Tode von Peter Hell: Radio China International
Am Montag, 4. Juni 2007 bringt Radio China International im Rahmen der Briefkastensendung einen Nachruf auf OM Peter Hell, der vom Redaktionsleiter Sun Jingli gesprochen wird. Jingli schreibt folgendes:
Auch wir trauern. Unsere Webseite stellt erstmals in ihrer Geschichte eine spezielle Seite zum Trauen eines Hoererfreundes her.
Mit Trauer und Bestuerzung haben wir vom Ableben unseres langjaehrigen Hoerers Peter Hell erfahren. Peter war ueber Jahrzehnte ein treuer Hoerer unseres Senders und hat sich im Laufe der Zeit zu einem wahren Freund von Radio China International entwickelt. In seiner Funktion als Praesident des Hoererclubs SWLCS half er, verschiedene Hoerertreffen in Deutschland zu organisieren, in deren Verlaufe auch einige Kollegen Herrn Hell kennenlernen durften. Sie alle erlebten Peter als einen aeusserst humorvollen, freundschaftlichen, vernuenftigen und zuvorkommenden Menschen.
Peter Hell war ein begeisterter Rundfunkfan, der im Rahmen seines Hobbys eine umfassende Privatsammlung angelegt hat und sein Wissen und seine Begeisterung dafuer gerne geteilt und weitergegeben hat. Mit seinem Tod verlieren wir einen guten Freund, der immer ein offenes Ohr fuer die Belange von CRI hatte. (Sun Jingli CRI, via Volker Willschrey, May 31)
Rundfunkstationen zum Tode von Peter Hell: Radio Tirana.
Liebe Hoererinnen und liebe Hoerer, liebe Mitglieder des deutschsprachigen Hoererclubs von Radio Tirana,
Peter Hell ist tot. Diese traurige Nachricht habe ich am spaeten Abend vom 29. Mai von meinem Freund, Volker Willschrey per E-Mail erhalten. Ich war geruehrt, denn es ist schmerzhaft, einen Hoerer zu verlieren. Doch Peter Hell war mehr als ein Hoerer; er war und bleibt ein herzlicher Freund von Radio Tirana, ein Symbol fuer alle engagierten Hoererinnen und Hoerer, die durch die Kurzwellensender und die Hoererclubs zur Verstaendigung der Voelker, zum Frieden und zur Freundschaft auf der Welt beigetragen haben
Peter Hell aus Merchweiler, unser lieber Freund und Praesident des SWLCS, Mitglied in ADDX, WWDXC, RJCB und RMRC trennte sich am Nachmittag des 29. Mai 2007, doch er lebt weiterhin in unseren Gedanken und unseren Herzen. Sein Leben war mit den Kurzwellensendungen und damit auch mit dem deutschsprachigen Programm von Radio Tirana eng verbunden. Deshalb bleibt er fuer uns unvergesslich.
Die DX-Karriere von Peter Hell war eine erfolgreiche und verantwortungsvolle Karriere fuer die Staerkung der Kontakte mit verschiedenen Sendern und mit zahlreichen Hoererinnen und Hoerern aus verschiedenen Regionen der Welt. Und wir sind ihm dafuer sehr dankbar.
Peter Hell war nicht nur ein beliebter Praesident von SWLCS, sondern auch ein erfolgreicher Chefredakteur von SWLCS-DX-NEWS mehr als 15 Jahre, immer im Dienst einer humanen Mission zur Verstaerkung der Kontakte zwischen Dxer und den Kurzwellensendern.
Wir alle haben in Peter Hell einen freundlichen, warmherzigen Saarlaender kennengelernt. Und so bleibt er in unserer Erinnerung. Peter Hell hinterlaesst eine schmerzliche Luecke, doch er bleibt ewig Ehrenmitglied von Radio Tirana International und des deutschsprachigen Hoererclubs von Radio Tirana.
In diesem Sinne moechte ich in erster Linie seiner Frau Ilse Hell und allen unseren DX-Freunden mein herzliches Beileid ausdruecken. Wir alle muessen den Schmerz in Kraft verwandeln, um diese vorbildliche Arbeit von Peter Hell voranzutreiben.
Mit herzlichen Gruessen aus Tirana Astrit Ibro vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 811 10 June 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA [to We.SAHARA] RASD Polisario Front 6300.0 according to monitoring: 0600-0800 in Arabic, x0700-0900 1700-1800 in Spanish, x2300-2400 1800-2300 in Arabic, no change (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
Clandestine 700 kHz Polisario Front, (Tindouf-ALG?), is replacing 1550 kHz as of today, but poorly received: at 2107-... UT on 7 May, Arabic, talks, 24442, adjt. QRM de ALG 702 kHz, // 6300 vy. good. 1550 kHz has been observed regularly though off on some rare occasions, and a few hrs. after s/on, the tx develops some noise & audio distortion; now, whether it broke down, and 700 kHz is via a 2nd unit or then the same tx is for both freqs. I don't know, of course. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 7)
Re: new schedule for Radio Nacional de la RASD): one can add that all transmissions of the station are streamed live on the Internet: (during the transmission breaks, the stream stays naturally silent). The website of the RASD TV Station has a 4 min videoclip (click on "Medios de Comunicacion Saharauis") which shows some sequences with the radio & TV production facilities. The official website of the RASD exile government is and it has a.o. a more detailed description of the history of RASD Radio (all in Arabic): (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld June 7)
ARGENTINA 15343.81 Radio Nacional, Buenos Aires, at 2205-2215 UT on June 3, Spanish talk. ID. Fair. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx June 3)
15343.9 RAE. June 1 at 2040-2103 UT. SINPO 23332. Side splatter from Spain on 15345 kHz. Talk in French and songs till 2055, then IS & ID. Opening announcement in German was heard at 2103 after music & ID in several languages at 2100 UT. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium June 8)
ARMENIA 15470 Southern Sudan Interactive R. Instruction via Armenia on Jun 02 at *1400-1416, 1425-1429*, 32432-31431-33433 English, I study in a quiz form, ID at 1400 and 1428 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 8)
AUSTRIA 9870 Radio Austria International, Moosbrunn, at 0145 UT, Jun 9 sio -454+ - (En) - News of sweeping changes in the Vienna State Opera, "Austria Today" pgm with OECD report on the economic analysis of Austrian retirement pension systems. Multilingual IDs - German, English, French, Spanish with waltz music underneath starting at 0155 UT. Off suddenly at 0157 UT. (Mike Bryant-KY-USA, dxld June 9)
BAHRAIN Just onto Radio Bahrain web site to check if Radio Bahrain on indeed using 6010 kHz short wave frequency but no listing only two FM and one MW outlet is listed. For the last two weeks I am hearing this English speaking station from 1600 till 1700 UT playing pop music, annoucements and chatting in between.
But difficult to understand what is said. sio 433. // 6010 kHz station unid. Hope it is something exotic, sounds sometimes like a pirate station I am tuned too. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX June 8) the other tiny BAH QRG is 9745 kHz ...
BULGARIA Google Earth imagery. MW Vidin, three kilometers south/southeast of Vodna village, 240 m ASL, 2x500 kW on 1224 and 576 kHz. At 43 50 24 N 22 42 51 E
MW Petrich 2 km north of Novo Konomladi village, 204 m ASL, 500 kW non-dir on 747 kHz at 41 28 15.02 N 23 19 36.35 E
SW Sofia west of Kostinbrod at 42 48 36.19 N 23 11 10.03 E
SW Plovdiv Padarsko site at 42 22 42.00 N 24 51 48.00 E
SW Varna Bolyartsi site [former Radio Liberty jamming site in Russian, Ukrainian towards former USSR] at 04 04.31 N 27 47 06.41 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
CHINA Firedrake, 14520 (new frequency?), 1622-1654 June 8, not heard on 14620. All against SOH://with 7300 (weak), 9200 (good), 10300 (good) and 18180 (good). Noted firedrake against RFA on 11795 (very strong) with weak station under them. Also firedrake on 15210 (weak), mixing with a station in English, against who? (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer June 8)
Wulumqi, Xinjiang, anyone. Does this site have archived hi-res photos of the super-power 1521 kHz Wulumqi, Xinjiang (PRC) Russian-aimed site. I understand that there are high-power HF BC stations there.
Former collegue of mine at VOA went there while an employee of Continental to service some 420B 500-kW rigs. These are (supposedly) used to jam VOA broadcasts, too.
Xinjiang is outback. Can't get more outbacker. Sand and gravel horizon. Not Hawaii! (Charles A. Taylor WD4INP, Greenville-NC-USA, SW TX site June 5)
CYPRUS Radio Bayrak with very strong level of the signal but with distorted audio (like broadcasts from Pakistan and others...) on June 3rd 0140-0230 on 6150 kHz with non-stop pop mx in En and only one anounce at 0215 UTC by Lady (DJ )"the programme "Life Is Light" or something similar). Checking MW 1098 - here was another programme. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)
ECUADOR New schedule of HCJB Global in DRM effective June 1: 0500-0600 9815 QUI 004kW 037deg to WeEu in German, x0400-0630 0100-0400 9815 QUI 004kW 355deg to CeAm in English, cancelled 1500-0100 15680 QUI 004kW 355deg to CeAm in English, cancelled (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa Bata, at 1050-1101+ UT on 8 June 07. OM Bible Thumping Preacher "In The Name Of Jesus ....", Radio Africa ID by a man giving a California mailing address, email address and web site as QRM de Cuba with their IS at 1059 but Bata still dominant. SIO: 232. (Chris Lobdell-MA-USA, DXplorer June 9)
G.E. imagery: R Bata 01 49 33.44 N 09 46 42.52 E
ERITREA Radio Bana, tx in Asmara, Eritrea, 5100 kHz, confirmed my report in 40 days with a full data QSL-letter. I sent an audio clip. v/s not readable. The address I used: Radio Bana, Department of Adult and Media Education, P.O.Box 609, Asmara City, Eritrea. (Giampiero Bernardini-I, hcdx June 5)
ETHIOPIA A new programme was added to the TDP schedule website EPPF Radio 1600-1700 UT on 15260 kHz Thursdays in Amaharic, EPPF is the Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front.
The TDP-brokered transmissions of Radio Xoriyo on 15260 have been re- timed; there are now two 30 minute broadcasts Tuesday and Saturday 1600- 1630, instead of a one hour broadcast Tuesday 1600-1700 UT, according to the TDP schedule website. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, WDXC Contact May magazine June 1)
FALKLAND ISLS NEW WEBSITE FOR FALKLANDS RADIO. BBC Monitoring observes that public broadcaster Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS) has recently established a web presence at The website features a history of the station, a programme and frequency guide and full contact details.
The station transmits on six FM frequencies and 530 kHz mediumwave from studios in Stanley, carrying a mix of local programming and relays of BBC World Service and the British Forces Broadcasting Service. Formerly known as the Falkland Islands Broadcasting Station, in August 2005 the broadcaster was transferred from government ownership to the management of the Media Trust, and changed its name to the Falkland Islands Radio Service (also known as Falklands Radio). (BBC_M via dxld 4 Jun)
Sked shows some BBC relays, but hourly newscasts mostly from IRN News! Sure hope it's not this far-right slanted US gospel-huxtering IRN News heard on some US SW stations: But instead this IRN News: (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 5)
GABON (pres) RTV Gabonaise with what sounded like a nx bulletin in French on 4777 kHz at 0500 UT. It had faded out by 0540 UT. (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
GERMANY Some changes of DTK T-Systems:
WYFR Family Radio, additional txions from May 28 and June 1: 1400-1500 NF 15715 WER 500kW 090deg to SoAs in Marathi (tent.) 1500-1600 NF 12020 WER 500kW 075deg to SoAs in Urdu (tent.)
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN) in Hebrew June 1: 1800-1830 9790 JUL 100kW 105deg Fri/Sun to EaEUR
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN) in English from June 3: 1200-1230 5945 WER 040kW non-dir Sun to WeEu in DRM
Free People's Mission Krefeld till June 30, ex till Oct.27: 1100-1130 5945 WER 500kW non-dir Sat to WEUR in German 1630-1700 11640 WER 250kW 105deg Sat to ME in English
CVC Internat in English til June 30(not July 31),ex til May 30 0500-0600 9430 WER 125kW 180deg to WeAF 0600-0900 15640 WER 125kW 180deg to WeAF 1500-1800 15715 WER 125kW 180deg to WeAF 1800-2100 13820 WER 125kW 180deg to WeAF (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
ICELAND The Icelandic public broadcaster RUV has still not made a final decision about the date for the closure of the news relays on shortwave. The Gufunes Telecommunications Centre in Reykjavik which transmits the RUV news said today that it is still waiting for a note from RUV. Until then, the transmissions will continue; schedule and frequencies are unchanged from earlier seasons: To Europe: 1215-1300 on 13865, 1755-1825 on 12115; to North America: 1410-1440 and 1835-1905 on 13865, 2300-2335 UT on 12115 kHz. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, WDXC Contact May magazine June 1)
INDIA 4850 AIR Kohima on May 22 at 1252-1305 UT. 44444 Hindi and English, Music and talk, ID at 1300 and 1301 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 1)
INDONESIA 11784.88 RRI Jakarta Cimanggis left 11860 kHz channel at [2300-]1100-1600 UT a month ago or so. Now discovered by Roland Schulze on 11784.88 kHz, he phoned me last Friday. From 1100-1400 UT terrible mess on this channel, due of co-ch Udorn Thani in Mandarin and accompanied China mainland jamming. Today RRI tiny signal of S=2 only, lousy condition.
11784.88 is also in use by foreign service VoINS Jakarta at 1600-2100 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
7289.87 RRI Nabire on May 23 at 0750-0802 UT. 25342 Indonesian, Music, ID at 0758 UT, RPK, 0800 Jakarta news realy, // May 26 0758 s/off, May 27 0800 s/off, May 28 0827 s/off.
9524.98 V. of Indonesia on May 28 at 0734-0806 UT. 33443-44444 English, It is repetition of IS and ID to 0800, ID at 0800, 0800 UT Opening music. Opening announce, News. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 1)
9680, RRI Jakarta, at 1000-1012* UT on May 30 (Wed.), singing KGRE jingle, talking about English for Academic Purposes (EAP), song 'All Out Of Love', fair. RRI has been off the air for several weeks, so glad to hear them again, but they had audio problems before they suddenly went off the air. Still off at 1024 UT. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium June 1)
9680 RRI Jakarta, at 1000-1020 UT on June 3 (Sun.), Kang Guru Radio English program, competition to identify a mystery sound, repeat of the interview Kevin did with young Indonesian actor (Nicholas Saputra), song by Aussie singer Stephanie McIntosh and also 'The Others' sung by the Dukes of Windsor, gives the KGRE address to write in for their free magazine (P.O. Box 3095, Denpasar 80030, Bali, Indonesia), fair-good reception. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium June 3)
ISRAEL Galei Zahal (they say "Galei Tzakhal") at 0151 UTC with " Hey Jude" by the Beatles heard on 6975 (no 6973), 15785, MWs 1224, 1287, 1386 and 1404 kHz (May 3rd). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)
15777.78v Galei Zahal, at 2150-2220+ UT on June 8, US pop music by Back Street Boys & others. DJ chatter. Fair to good signal but slowly drifting up to 15777.80 by 2220 UT. Noted on 15777.74 at 2352 UT check. Weak // 6971.24v kHz with an unstable, wobbly carrier. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx June 9)
IBA cuts may force English news off the air. I don't know any more than this article says.
Here are some excerpts of the article - the full article contains a link to an editorial on the matter: IBA cuts may force English news off the air. (danr-USA, dxld June 7)
JAPAN / KOREA D.P.R. The Japanese government will launch a radio channel for North Korea focusing on Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang. A Japanese government official on Wednesday said the channel will be launched in July and is different from the privately-run Shiokaze channel that started broadcasting for North Korea in late March. Shiokaze is run by an activist group calling itself Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea.
The new state-run Japanese radio will focus on the Japanese government's position on the abduction issue, messages from victims' families, and efforts to have them sent back to Japan. Shiokaze recently reported the new channel would carry official messages about the Japanese government's position. A staffer with Free North Korea Radio, a South Korean radio station targeting North Korea, said the state-run Japanese channel will broadcast for an hour a day, half in Korean and half in Japanese. The radio is under the supervision of the Japanese Foreign Ministry and a Cabinet committee dealing with the abduction question.
South Korea's only official radio channel targeting North Korea is KBS Social Education Service. But the channel is mostly educational and targets not only North Korea but also Korean nationals living in northern regions such as the Maritime Province of Siberia and China. In South Korea, there are four civilian radios for North Korea led by North Korean refugees or activists for human rights in North Korea, including Free North Korea Radio and Open Radio for North Korea, which transmit their programs using frequencies of a British shortwave service provider.
Kim Seung-min, the founder of Free North Korea Radio, said the launch of the state-run Japanese radio is a graphic example showing the Abe administration's "determination to pressure North Korea." de "The Chosun Ilbo" at June 7. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa--JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX June 7)
LIBYA [and non] on June 3rd Swahili on 17600 // 17725, 17670 in Ar prgr "Jamahirya Ozma" // 17625 - where covered another Ar speaking station, on 17660 LA rhytmes (June 3). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)
MADAGASCAR CLANDESTINE (Zimbabwe): RADIO VOICE OF THE PEOPLE VOP via TALATA, 11695. Full-data (including program name and transmitter coordinates) Radio Nederland van card from Rahamefy Eddy in 2 months for a report to Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Relay Station, attn: Mr. Rahamefy Eddy, P.O. Box 404, Antananarivo, Madagascar. RADIO VOICE OF THE PEOPLE VOP via TALATA, 7310. Full-data (including program name) large folder Madagascar map card in 4.5 years, also from Rahamefy Eddy. Nice of him to send different cards for these reports. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer June 8)
MALAYSIA 6049.65 Asyik FM (RTM), returned again after being off the air for several weeks. First noted again on May 30, heard through June 2 around 1130-1230 UT, mostly with on-air phone calls, singing ID jingles. Yes John, it? very nice to have them back again. Heard with the usual het. While they were off I tuned in to try to determine what causes this het, but could only detect a very faint carrier on 6050.0 kHz but too weak to tell anything about it. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer June 8)
NEW ZEALAND 11675, RNZI, Rangitaiki. New DRM frequency for local afternoons, peaking SNR 15.5 dB at 0612 UT on June 2nd with discussion program, so not all that great. (Craig Seager-AUS, June ARDXC ADXN direct and via dxld)
NIGERIA Voice of Nigeria heard on 9690 kHz in English from tune-in at 1200 UT. Weak signal at first but has now improved to fair. Still audible in English now at 1315. This is probably ex 7255/15120 as neither heard here for some time. I think it was also on 9690 earlier today as I noted something there at 0950 UT with hum on audio. (Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK June 3)
Further checks on Voice of Nigeria over the past couple of days indicate that 9690 kHz is now used at 0800-1630 UT; then 15120 at 1630-2100 and 7255 at 2100-2300 UT.
The tentative language schedule is currently as follows: 0500-0700 English (15120?) 0700-0800 French (15120?) 0800-0900 Hausa 9690 0900-1000 Fulfulde 9690 1000-1500 English 9690 1500-1530 Swahili 9690 1530-1600 Yoruba 9690 1600-1630 Igbo 9690 1630-1700 Arabic 15120 1700-2100 English 15120 2100-2200 French 7255 2200-2300 Hausa 7255
Frequencies confirmed except at 0500-0800 UT. African languages are tentative - as scheduled. Currently (1800 UT) audible with excellent reception on 15120 kHz in English. (Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK June 4, also via dxld)
9690 Voice of Nigeria, at *0814-0900+ UT on June 9, Abruptly on with talk in listed Hausa. Local tribal music. Voice of Nigeria theme music at 0857. Talk in listed Fulfulde at 0900 UT. Poor to fair. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx June 9)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7325 Radio Wantok Light with a fair signal in English at 0830 UT and again weak around 2115 UT. (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
7325 Wantok Radio Light. On June 2 at 0805-0910 UT in English. SINPO 25332. Music program by a woman. NBC news at 0900 UT, ID at 0910 UT. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium June 8)
ROMANIA Radio Romania International's new (and finally fast) website announces a temporary limitation in broadcast frequencies in June and July:
"Dear listeners, Due to upgrading works that will be undertaken on the antenna system located at the Galbeni transmission centre (in north eastern Romania) from June 15th to July 31st, RRI will have to use only half of its transmission frequencies; therefore there will be only one frequency available for each English broadcast.
Here are the new frequencies to be used during the aforementioned period of time:
0000-0100 11790 kHz NORTH AMERICA 0300-0400 9645 kHz NORTH AMERICA 0300-0400 11895 kHz INDIA 0530-0600 11830 kHz WESTERN EUROPE 0500-0600 17770 kHz AUSTRALIA 1200-1300 11875 kHz WESTERN EUROPE 1700-1800 9535 kHz WESTERN EUROPE 2030-2100 9515 kHz WESTERN EUROPE 2030-2100 11940 kHz NORTH AMERICA 2200-2300 7185 kHz WESTERN EUROPE 2200-2300 9790 kHz NORTH AMERICA" (via Eike Bierwirth-D, dxld June 1)
Listening to the programme "DX Club" of Radio Romania International in Russian language, I heard about the beginning reconstruction of all SW transmitters and antennas starting in mid-June first from site Galbeni in north-eastern Romania. The broadcasts to Western Europe will be moved to site Tiganesti. For two months transmissions in Russian and Chinese will be temporarily closed. Later new txs will be in Tiganesti and Saftica (here 2x100 kW). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 7)
Google Earth imagery. Old SW Saftica 18/50kW site, old Espana Indepedente tx site at: 44 38 16.00 N 26 04 27.85 E
New SW Tiganesti 100/250 kW site, nearby 12 kilometers north at 44 44 59.33 N 26 06 09.68 E
MW Tancabesti Bucharest 855 kHz 1500 kW site nearby 44 41 24.76 N 26 03 09.77 E
SW Galbeni Bacau site in the north-eastern corner of the country, 250 kW and MW 1179 kHz at 46 27 32.24 N 26 56 51.13 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
Looked after the frequencies for Radio Romania International in German: No need for adjustments during the reconstruction work at Galbeni here, they had cut back to two frequencies for A07 anyway, as shown at
But will the "upgrading works" really concern the "antenna system" only? Today 9760, on air 1400-1500 for Romanian, was again (I think I reported such observations already a couple of times) mostly a loud hiss, with program audio being audible underneath only. So apparently the transmission systems are in really dire need of a repair.
In the past Galbeni had alongside the two 250 kW shortwave transmitters (and mediumwave 1179) also two further, presumably very old transmitters of 120 kW each. One of them carried Romania Actualitati, the other one was leased by Radio Moldova International, and both suffered from a horribly distorted modulation. They finally went off years ago and Radio Moldova International resorted to webcasting only. I have to admit that I was quite surprised to find that they are still around, with the link to their MP3 stream labelled as "on air" and giving a schedule which is still the same than for the shortwave transmissions gone years ago.
has also two studio pictures, still with the equipment from the USSR days, interestingly not including the ubiquitous Oktava's but instead Gefell mics.
The one on the announcer's desk is an UM70, and these mics were the workhorses in East German radio studios. I know a guy who in the early nineties got a high quality condenser mic from some idiots who considered any East German products as trash with no value: In some junk shop he spotted an item presented like in this picture
He recognized it only as "hey, a DT64 mic!" and took it out of nostalgia away for the little money the shop wanted for it (in fact he still is too ashamed to tell how small the price in fact was). Years later he learned what a more regular price for these mics would be and sent his one to Microtech Gefell to get it refurbished to perfectly working order. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 9)
RUSSIA TDP station R.Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali via TRW from May 19: 1600-1630 15260 SAM 250kW 188deg to EaAf Tue/Sat, x1600-1700 Tue TRW=TV Radio Wawes (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
CLANDESTINE (Russia/Chechnya): RADIO FREE CHECHNYA / RADIO CHECHNYA SVOBODNAYA: via SAINT PETERSBURG (KRASNY BOR), 7330 kHz. Full-data (including site; power; and "Radio Chechnya Svobodnaya") long Saint Petersburg Regional Center transmitter and antenna scenes card in 7.5 years with no follow-up reports. No response yet to slightly more recent reports although I sent follow-ups for them. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer June 8)
SAUDI ARABIA Heard 15250 May 23; they identified as Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at 1213 UT, signed off 1227 UT as English service of Radio Jeddah, "we have been transmitting on the following frequencies" and then abrupt off. (Mike Barraclough, June WDXC Contact direct and via dxld)
SERBIA On 25 May from 1800 UTC asking for IRS in Ru on 7240 khz I found strong broom covering all stations in ranges 7215-7221 and 7238-7243, just at 1816 began IRS in Ru and the jammer disappeared. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)
SEYCHELLES [and non] News item for my FEBA matter knowledge: WHRA 17650 noted with a DX hobby program in English at 1230-1300 UT from a Canadian religious broadcaster interview. S=9+10 dB today June 3rd. Interesting FEBA Seychelles history item covered, that FEBA closed down totally some years ago: DUE OF TAX SCALE increase dramatically by the Seychelles government! Two 100 kW SW transmitters units replaced from the island, one of them to a new location on Kenya soil! (wb, dxld June 3)
That was Rod Hembree's Radio Weather it's not a DX hobby program but a proselytizing religious program masquerading as such, pushing creationism and other pseudo-science. Thus I would not rely on the accuracy of any other info on the program. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 3)
About one of the ex-FEBA, Seychelles transmitters; I recall the ex-FEBA Seychelles transmitters were sold to WJIE. There were plans to start with one 100 kW transmitter from Uganda but seems there were difficulties to get a licence. Next they planned to start on shortwave from Kenya, but seems it never materialized. The last I heard about this transmitter was in the beginning of 2004, when it was still stored in some Kenyan port. Just wonder if it's still there or shipped somewhere else. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld June 3)
SLOVAKIA This is the summer 07 schedule of Radio Slovakia International
All channels are free from interference just on 6055 I heard a Spanish football match Saturday afternoon around 1700 under Slovak radio. As many stations RSI is announcing an incorrect frequency in its programme. For 1630-1700 in English is announced 7345 instead of 6055. All language schedules are repeated before each programme. There is one original programme per day in the afternoon with repetitions the following outsendings. (Udo Krueger-D wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
SUDAN Sudan Radio Service is now on SW as follows: 0300-0330 Mon-Fri 5985 Kigali-RRW 0330-0400 Mon-Fri 11805 Al Dhabbaya-UAE 0400-0500 Mon-Fri 11805 Al Dhabbaya-UAE and/or 13720 Al Dhabbaya-UAE 0500-0600 Mon-Fri 13720 Al Dhabbaya-UAE and/or 15325 Al Dhabbaya-UAE 1500-1600 Daily 9840-MSK alt15690-MSK 1600-1700 Mon-Sat 9840-MSK alt15690-MSK 1700-1800 Mon-Fri 9590 Al Dhabbaya-UAE
The Sudan Radio Service (SRS) was developed by the Education Development Center (EDC), a US non-government organisation that specialises in distance learning. SRS is supported by the USAID. Address: Sudan Radio Service, P.O.Box 4392, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Darfur Salaam A07 schedule, in Darfuri Arabic, daily 0500-0530 9730-MOS-AUT, 12015-CYP. 1700-1730 15515-WOF-UK, 17585-ASC. (WRTH A07 update via dxld)
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction Program now on SW as follows: 0630-0700 Mon/Wed/Fri 15445-DHA-UAE, 1400-1430 Tue/Thu/Sat 15470-ARM-RUS
This broadcast is a project of International Education Systems (IES). It is funded by USAID in partnership with the Regional Economic Development Services Office for East and Southern Africa. Address: Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction Project, 28 Mugumo Road, P.O.Box 25010, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya. (HFCC and monitoring observations Tony Rogers and Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Communication magazine June)
SYRIA Radio Damascus with strong signal during the mx and low talk: Turkish from 1600, Ru 1700 (another different programme in Ru is heard on MW 783 1730-1800), 1805 Ge, 1905 Fr all on 9330 and from 1805 // 12085 kHz (June 2nd). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)
TAIWAN Additional frequency of Radio Taiwan International: 1100-1200 NF 9735 TAI 250kW 045deg to JPN Japanese // 7130 11605 1200-1300 NF 9735 TAI 250kW 045deg to JPN Music px // 7130 1300-1400 NF 9735 TAI 250kW 045deg to JPN Japanese // 7130 9635 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
TUNISIA The last days I monitored the National Tunisian Broadcasting Service in Arabic language on shortwave. This is the schedule:
Sign on and sign off are always regular. Transmitters are open some minutes before the start of the transmission at :00 . Programme is Idhaatu-l wataniyatu tunisiya which is National Broadcasting of Tunisia, // 630 kHz on Medium wave.
12005 disturbed by Chinese language stations between 1500 and 1600. 7190 has CRI in Russian and English in the evening in parallel. All other channels are free. Very good reception. Only 12005 and 9720 low due to still bad conditions for 25 and 31 meter band in the early morning. (Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
UKRAINE Frequency change of Radio Ukraine International from May 28: 0800-1300 NF 11550*KHR 100kW 277deg to WeEu, x15675# (English 11-12) * strong co-ch Radio Free Afghanistan in Pashto via KWT 1230-1300 # to avoid R Free Afghanistan in Pashto/Dari via UDO 1030-1300 15680 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
U.K. Google Earth imagery. LW Droitwich 198 kHz 500 kW site at 52 17 44.00 N 02 06 22.00 W (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
MW Lisnagarvey (Lisburn, No.Ireland), 720 / 909 / 1089 / 1215 kHz 10/10/12.5/16 kW 1341 kHz 100 kW 54 29 23.49 N 06 03 38.96 W with old-style cigar-shaped antenna. (Alan Davies-UK, June 7)
CLANDESTINE (Zimbabwe): SW RADIO AFRICA via RAMPISHAM, 12035. Full-data (except site) multi-color QSL letter signed by station manager (signature not legible) in 17 days. This was for an e-mail report. I had no response to previous reports, via both post and e-mail, to SWRA the past few years and would have been satisfied with an e-mail verification, so it was a very pleasant surprise to receive the letter. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer June 8)
USA Updated summer A-07 of EWTN Global Catholic Radio: to NoAm in English 0000-0500 5810 EWN 500kW 020deg 0500-1400 5850 EWN 500kW 020deg 1400-1600 9955 EWN 500kW 020deg 1600-2200 9450 EWN 500kW 020deg 2200-2400 9975 EWN 500kW 020deg to CeAm in Spanish 0000-1100 7455 EWN 500kW 220deg 1100-2200 9885 EWN 500kW 220deg 2200-2400 9355 EWN 500kW 220deg to SoAm in Spanish 0500-1100 11615 EWN 500kW 155deg 1100-1400 13615 EWN 500kW 155deg 1400-2200 15745 EWN 500kW 155deg 2200-0500 13615 EWN 500kW 155deg to WeEu in English 0600-0900 7570 EWN 500kW 040deg 1700-2000 15390 EWN 500kW 040deg 2200-2400 15745 EWN 500kW 040deg to WeAf in English 2000-2200 15220 EWN 500kW 085deg
WHRA Angel 5 0100-0500 5850 HRI 250kW 045deg DXWC 0230 Sun; 0230 Mon 0500-0600 6145 HRI 250kW 045deg 0600-0700 7490 HRI 250kW 090deg 1200-1500 17650 HRI 250kW 075deg 1500-1600 17650 HRI 250kW 075deg Mon-Sat, xDaily 1500-1600 NF 15355 HRI 250kW 075deg Sun, x17650 1600-1700 17640 HRI 250kW 075deg 1700-1900 15705 HRI 250kW 075deg 1900-2000 13710 HRI 250kW 090deg 2000-2200 7400 HRI 250kW 045deg Mon-Fri 2000-2200 11885 HRI 250kW 090deg Sat/Sun 2200-2300 11885 HRI 250kW 090deg 2300-0100 7520 HRI 250kW 045deg DXWC=DXing With Cumbre HMLR=Hmong Lao Radio in Lao ORNK=Open Radio for North Korea in Korean (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
Google Earth imagery. WEWN Vandiver, USA can now be seen with an improved medium resolution image (Google Earth), enough to now see feeders & towers. 33 30 06 N 86 28 37 W (Ian-AUS, SW TX sites June 5)
The Bush administration is wrong to silence the Voice of America. Soft Power Unplugged. The Bush Administration's planned cuts would:
- Eliminate virtually all English-language VOA broadcasts world-wide, apart from Africa, which would see its service cut nearly in half. This is occurring at the same time as governments in Russia and China that are increasingly assertive have launched 24/7 propaganda radio services in our native language.
- Reduce by a third RFE/RL's Russian-language broadcasts to Russia from 24- to 18- hours a day, and take VOA's Russian-language radio off the air altogether. This would come at a time when the authoritarian Vladimir Putin is making a comprehensive effort to deny his people access to truthful information about their country and the world. What is more, Putin's repressive measures could end the Voice of America's remaining TV broadcasts in Russian at any moment.
- Drop altogether broadcasts by: the VOA in Cantonese, Croatian, Greek, Georgian, Thai and Uzbek; RFE/RL's Macedonian service; and Radio Free Asia's broadcasts in Cantonese. American interests in China, Southeastern Europe, Central and Southeast Asia would be negatively affected.
- Eliminate the VOA's radio broadcasts in Ukrainian, Serbian, Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Hindi. Given the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, the Balkans and Kashmir can we afford to do anything that might reduce our presence or influence there?
- Reduce radio broadcasts by: the Voice of America to China in Tibetan and to Africa in Portuguese; RFE/RL's services in Ukrainian, Romanian, Kazakh and South Slavic languages in Kazakh; and RFA's broadcasts in Tibetan.
The cumulative effect of these cuts alone would be to write-off more than 18 million listeners each week around the world. Who could possibly choose voluntarily to eliminate such an audience, much of which is in places critical to the future course of this war?
[more] (dxld June 5)
VANUATU Radio Vanuatu, Vila on 7260 kHz noted with a nx bulletin in French at 2100 UT after the Chinese Firedrake rubbish left the frequency. French seemed to last until around 2130 UT when Bislama was heard along with local and Western pop music. One day (3 June) a BBC News broadcast in English was heard at 2200 UT, today (June 5) speech in Bislama was heard at that time. I am able to hear the station (weakly) until about 0100 UT when the Voice of Russia and others dominate the frequency.
There is no sign of the station in our local evening (0600-1100 UT) on either 7260 or 3945 kHz. I was beginning to think they were off the air until I heard this! (Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
VIETNAM 4739.74 R.TV. Son La on Jun 01 at 1249-1302 UT. 35433 Vietnamese, Talk and local music, ID at 1259 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 8)
ZAMBIA R. Zambia/R. One, 5915, at 0238-0310 UT on June 8, Fish Eagle IS, 0250 choral anthem(?), drums, usual excited OM talking in vernacular with sound of crowd in background and clear mention of Lusaka. First time I heard this I thought it was a political rally or something but seems to be a regular portion of their sign-on, more drums, pop African songs, poor- fair. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer June 8)
ZIMBABWE Thanks to Jari Savolainen I heard the non-stop mx station on 4828 kHz 1900-2100 on June 2nd,but only carrier was 0130-0215 fade out on June 3rd. Zimbabwe on 3396 kHz had another programmes and nx in En at 2000 on June 2nd. Seems it is really test on 4828 kHz where only mx there is. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 4) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 812 17 June 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
ALGERIA Excellent report in Spanish Radiorama magazine about RASD station in Rabouni, Western Algeria.
Saludos cordiales, si quieren conocer un poco mas sobre las instalaciones de la Radio Nacional Saharaui, pueden encontrar un interesante articulo con fotografias muy interesantes en:
(later) Curiosas fotografias recopiladas de la pagina web del popular periodista Pedro Piqueras, en ellas se pueden ver algunos equipos de radio del ejercito espanol en el Sahara, fotografias de los anos 1973 a 1975.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, Frecuencia DX and dxld June 15/16)
Google Earth imagery. Rabouni location at 27 28 04.98 N 08 05 16.54 W six Saharui container villages and repositories of the Saharui refugee government, also near 27 27 52.35 N 08 10 27.05 W 27 28 18.54 N 08 01 49.50 W 27 30 57.11 N 08 02 50.81 W 27 30 50.64 N 08 00 34.28 W
Greater Tindouf village near 27 40 27 N 08 08 52 W
Saharui refugee camp also 16 kms westerly towards WeSahara/Mauritania border 27 38 15.08 N 08 17 14.84 W
Southerly a mine field towards the border area 27 21 08.03 N 08 38 07.02 W
ANDORRA Google Earth imagery. Radio Andorra MW 702 kHz 600 kW 28.4 dB gain maximum power radiation, but no radiation reduction listed. Google Earth shows two masts in 030/210 degr direction apart. So seemingly Andorra signal decreased towards co- channel station Sebaa-Aioun in Morocco in 210 degr.
SW antenna of former WMR 6230/6215/6220 kHz in mid 70ties - log-periodic, no details yet. 42 31 18.91 N 01 34 10.54 E
SUD Radio only MW 819, 600/900 kW and local FM on France soil. 42 32 03.50 N 01 42 59.94 E antenna cables hang down on the MW mast on pictures #2,6,7,8,9,14, 25, 29 My colour QSL is from 1970. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
Radio Andorra, WMR, AWR, Scandinavian Radio Site: La Vella - were located??
It appears of of the last transmissions on SW from one of this site occurred on 2/04/1982, but no other information known.
Radio Andorra. Yes spotted the log periodic HF antenna at the studio site & the MW masts/antennas up on the hill side.
Sud Radio: What was the purpose of the two towers? Was there a horizontal SW dipole strung between the towers, & then what of the MW service? We're usually used to seeing tall masts for MW, unless it's some formed of compressed "loaded" tower/s. I assume there was only the one tx site for Radio Sud in Andorra?? I haven't found any other info on the net to enlighten me in this respect so far, but there are several pics.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site June 12)
Sud Radio is (was) 42 32 03 N 01 43 01 E Attached is a QSL of Sud Radio from 1973.
The old Radio Andorra HQ (Studio) was 42 31 43 N 01 34 11 E The antennas can be seen here: 42 31 16 N 01 34 10 E (Michael Schmitz-D, SW TX site June 11)
ARMENIA 15470 Southern Sudan Interactive R. Instruction via Gavar Armenia Jun 09 *1400-1429* 35433 English, 1400 sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk, 1428 ID, 1429 sign off. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 15)
AUSTRALIA 2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 2055-2130*, 09 Jun, English, talks, news, phone-ins; 35231; // to 2310 & 2325, both worse.
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 21312-2139, 09 Jun, English, ABC newscast; 44332, adjt. QRM de MLI 4835.4.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2135-..., 09 Jun, English, ABC newscast; 44321. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
BAHRAIN 6010 I got a definite ID yesterday on the Bahrain Radio Bahrain Frequency 6010 kHz at 1609 UT pop music annoucements. Programme in English June 12. sio 443.
Unid 6010 at 2352 till 0006 UT non stop music, English programming. June 12. sio 444. Heard also at 0100 UT, presumed Bahrain. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX June 13)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 0925-1015, 09 Jun, unreadable talks (can't say whether in French or Vernacular); 15341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
5952.5 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2216-2229, 09 Jun, Quechua, infos. on the station, webpage & e-mail addr, f/ball infos; 44332, adjt. QRM.
6105.4 R. Panamericana, La Paz, 2235-2244, 9 Jun, Spanish, religious prgr, music; 54433, adjt. QRM.
6155 R. Fides, La Paz, 2240-2249, 09 Jun, Spanish, lively tunes, chats; 34433.
9624.9 R. Fides, La Paz, 2158-2208, 09 Jun, Spanish, talks; 23431, QRM de CAN 9625 but mainly de adjt. chs. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
BRAZIL 3365 R. Cultura, Araquara SP, 2343-2357, 06 Jun, rosary; 35242.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2203-2215, 09 Jun, announcements, talks abt. f/ball; 45332.
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 0005-0016, 09 Jun, religious prgr & songs to match; 44332.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 0002-0014, 09 Jun, f/ball match rpt. Curitiba v Remo, TCs; 54333.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2116-2132, 09 Jun, advertisements, prgr abt. f/ball, phone-ins; 55333.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2138-2147, 09 Jun, songs, advertisements, truck drivers' prgr "Pe na Estrada"; clipped audio, but I believe this is a feeder problem as the other // outlets, 6135 & 9630, were in the same condition; 44332.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2224-2232, 09 Jun, carnival- like songs; 44332, adjt. QRM.
6040 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2226-2237, 09 Jun, f/ball match rpt.; 34332, adjt. QRM thence better on LSB.
6080 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2230-2233, 09 Jun, Bible passages reading; 33431, adjt. QRM.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2140-2149, 09 Jun, prgr "Pe na Estrada"; 54433, adjt. QRM only; check 5035.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2239-2246, 09 Jun, f/ball match rpt. & infos. on other matches, advertisements; 44433, adjt. QRM.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Maria RS, 2149-2200, prgr "Entrevista"; 55433.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1030-1212, 09 Jun, newscast,..., talks; 25443, and vy. poor at 1200. Also 2144-2206, 09 Jun, prgr "Pe na Estrada", advertisement for TV Aparecida, DX prgr "Encontro DX" at 2202; 55444; check notes under 5035.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1031-1215, 09 Jun, talks,..., news (tent) 1207 when vy. poor; 24442. Also 2151-2207, 09 Jun, religious songs & sung prayer, DX prgr "Alem Fronteiras" at 2200; 55444, but QRM as from 2200.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Maria RS, 1427-1530, 09 Jun, webpage info, youth's prgr, refs. to the "Jornada da Fe"; 14431, then better at 1530.
11804.8 R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro RJ, 1125-1133, 10 Jun, talks; 12431, QRM de CUB 11805.
11805 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1216-1425, 09 Jun, songs ("Sucesso Brasil Central"), TCs, "utilidade publica" annoucements (these are official anns. from the municipality, the govern., etc), advertisements, station slogans,..., f/ball news at 1415; 25433.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1101-1136, 10 Jun, songs, chats, oldies; 25432.
17815 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 1426-..., 09 Jun, Braz. songs... for a change...; 15431. (all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
BULGARIA Google Earth imagery. CORRECTION: SW Varna Bolyartsi site [former Radio Liberty jamming site in Russian, Ukrainian towards former USSR] at 43 04 04.31 N 27 47 06.41 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
The Radio Moscow relay station that never went on the air. In 1986, Soviet specialists started the construction of a 1000 kW mediumwave transmitting center for Radio Moscow at Cape Kaliakra, at the Black Sea coast, NE of Varna. With 10 masts of 145-172 meters, the center was planned to transmit Radio Moscow programs towards Arabic countries. The geostrategical changes in Europe stopped the works in 1989 (only 9 masts were built). In 1993- 1994, talks were held with Voice of America, BBC and Deutsche Welle about completion/leasing of the station, but gave no results. Since 2005, two of the vacant masts are used to transmit national FM programs.
Google Earth coordinates: 28 25 30 E 43 23 10 N Photos of the masts and the full text in Bulgarian: (Summary of the Bulgarian text by Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld June 11)
The pictures clearly show two antenna systems: A two mast antenna and a highly directional SV 4+4 antenna, the latter missing one mast. A closer look reveals that only some of the masts got their antenna radiators (wire cages) while others remained naked. So this is indeed only a rudimentary system, put on hold during its construction.
I guess that the plan called or a regional service via the two mast antenna as well as a far-range shot accross the Black Sea. SV 4+4 antennas are in use at Bolshakovo, see pictures at
They indeed have a quite narrow beam and an accordingly high gain; at my location the 275 deg. beam on 1386 kHz is considerably weaker than the straight 245 degr shot on 1215 kHz. Probably this design had been selected for the Bulgarian project because it allows for +/- 30 deg. slew.
It appears to be an interesting question under which conditions the Padarsko shortwave station had been built in the seventies. As well-known this site had been used by Radio Moscow, and photos suggest that the whole equipment at Padarsko, including the antennas, had been designed in the USSR. In the 1993/94 period Voice of America had some relays via Padarsko, but soon they stopped again (why?) and apparently no any foreign broadcaster ever used Padarsko again since then.
And most likely there would be no 1323 kHz transmitter at Wachenbrunn (Thuringia/Germany) today if its construction would have started only a few years later. (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 12)
I analysed the pictures on the website in order to have an idea of the target area in Arab countries.
This planned R Moscow relay site at Varna Kaliakra is much closer to the Mediterranean area - save of some 350 kms - compared to other R Moscow external Kamo-ARM or Grigoriopol-MDA relay sites.
SGP4+4/SV 4+4 antennas array - of 145 meters mast height - could be meant for Ankara, Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt target in 130/160 degrees, and the two tower mast directional installation of 172 meters mast height - towards 190/220 degr target at Istanbul, Athens, Albania, Sicily, and Libya.
Frequencies to take into consideration some 20 years ago were: ex-MDA 999 and/or 1431 kHz, also former DWL Malta 1557 kHz channel was freed after USSR collapse. All long before of R Sawaa and R Free IRQ services did appear. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1202-1424, 09 Jun, French, prgr "Culturama", Afr. pops,..., Vernacular, talks; 45444, overmodulated at times. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
5030.01 Radio Burkina, at *0529-0545 UT on June 15. Sign on with instrumental National Anthem. Openng French announcements at 0530. Local tribal music, French talk. Fair. Burkina in the clear tonight with Costa Rica 5030 off the air. Slight splatter from Cuba on 5025 kHz. (Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx June 16)
CANADA 6030 CFVP hrd 6/11 during R. Marti silent period from 0507 tune w/ "Grand Ol Opry Top 40" C&W mx program w/ man host. Signal gradually improved after 0600 but marred by static crashes. SINPO 34343 w/ peak sigs 0615-0715. Frequent anmts for songs, local events, commercials and references to 1060 AM. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer June 12)
6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2243-2254, 09 Jun, English, comic show; 45433; parallel to CBC No.Quebec Sce. 9625. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
CHAD [tentat.] 7312 to 7318. Chad still wandering around 7315 kHz. Checked this distorted audio station (Chad?) today June 11 again. S=7 signal noted this morning on 'unpleasant' time for European audience. 7290 kHz was free channel at 0440 UT, so I checked the 41 mb in total. But a highly distorted audio signal observed wandering in 7312 to 7318 kHz range between 0440 and 0510 UT.
7309-7314 at 0440 7311-7316 at 0455 7313-7318 at 0505 7315-7320 kHz at 0510 UT.
Hit heavily WHRI program in English on 7315 kHz, but let nearby RNW Flevo in Dutch on 7310 kHz in the clear from 0500 UT.
Supposed to be Chadienne SW station was using 7288 to 7292 kHz range in past four weeks. But today - June 11 - observed in 7309 to 7320 kHz range again.
Wandered around - moved UP from 7309 to 7315 kHz, but was on back way DOWN to 7312 kHz 'center' around 0535 to 0550 UT. And hit also RNW Flevo signal in 7310 to 7312 kHz portion then, when checked and using a 4 kHz wide filter on the rx set.
(later) From fade-in 1725 UT the distorted signal was again on 7291v kHz, (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
I guess I catched the Chadienne mysterious station again. Yesterday night observed around 7291v kHz from 1725 UT onwards. But carries no distortion audio anymore. Just an open carrier only. Station wandered down from 7316.7 to 7315.8 kHz in 1745-1750 UT slot today June 12. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
CHINA What were assumed to be XJBS Urumqi domestic outlets (previously heard and reported) were also audible at fair strength on 9470, 9510, 9560 and 9835 kHz plus Chinese on 11950 (in splash from Turkey 11955) which was probably via Lhasa.
And Chinese was heard via 11845 and 11660 kHz at weak strength - assumed to be CNR-2 transmissions, but not good enough to parallel. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX June 10)
COLOMBIA 6009.48 La Voz de tu Conciencia at 1031-1103 UT on Jun 6. Religious vocals, ranchera-style, to 1039 UT, then EG religious talk or speech w/SP translation after every phrase; ID at 1057 UT, then music past ToH. Good signal but fading after 1100 UT. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 10)
5910.3 Marfil Estereo via La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 2214-2228, 09 Jun, Spanish, lively songs; 45333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0856-f/out 0920, 09 Jun, music, morning feature called "Haciendo Radio", talks; 25332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
ECUADOR 3279.8 La Voz del Napo, Tena, 2353-0003, 08 Jun, Quechua, rosary; 24341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 R. East Africa, f/d card, letter and sked from Pan American Broadcasting, 2021 The Alameda, Ste 240, San Jose, CA 95126, U.S.A. in 23 days for web report using the form at (John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer June 10)
FRANCE TDF has started DRM test transmissions on 999 kHz from Villebon (south of Paris) using a Thomson M2W transmitter running about 8 kW RMS into a 75 m high monopole antenna. The DRM transmission is multiplexed on the same antenna with another 5 kW AM programme on 1314 kHz, and also nearby is a 300 kW AM transmitter on 864 kHz on another antenna. Audio content is currently a loop but could be a live programme in the near future. (Jacques Gruson. TDF, via DRM Software Radio Forums via RNMN, BrDXC-UK)
GERMANY Freie Volksmission Krefeld ceases service via DTK Juelich from July 1st.
Laut einer Mail von Sabine Gawol hat die "Freie Volksmission Krefeld" den Vertrag mit T-Systems nicht verlaengert und ist ab dem 01.07.2007 nicht mehr ueber die Sendeanlagen von T-Systems zu empfangen. (Friedrich-Walter Adam-D, A-DX June 5)
GUATEMALA 4052.5 R. Verdad at 0343 UT on June 14, fair with gospel songs in English and Spanish. (James Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer June 17)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee / R. Conakry, Sonfonya, 1032-1056, 10 Jun, French, talks; 15431; stronger at 1145 but under adj. QRM de CRI 7130 via ALB. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
HAWAII 9930 Radio for North Korea (ORNK) via Hawaii (KWHR), at 1104- 1158* UT on June 12, in Korean, announcers with background music (mostly various classical music), but also played eclectic selections of music (Korean ballads, classical music and segment of soul music ["Soul Man", Otis Redding with "Satisfaction", etc.]), 1158 played "Pomp and Circumstance", English ID that KWHR was going off 9930. Fair-good, no jamming noted. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer June 12)
OPEN RADIO FOR NORTH KOREA via KWHR, 9930. On June 15 at 1100 UT opening a woman spoke, with occasional brief bits of a Mozart Horn Concerto and waltz from Jacques Offenbach's Gaite Parisienne. At 1130 UT news headlines in English, each translated into Korean by a man, followed by news in detail in English, again translated into Korean. Very different program on 6/14 when it was all Korean, except music which included Otis Redding and Stevie Wonder. Both days ended with Pomp and Circumstance at 1158 UT. ORNK website lists only this broadcast, no longer showing the 1400 UT broadcast via Taiwan on 7390 kHz. (Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer June 15)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, at 2324-2359 on 08 Jun, interview, weather rpt. prior to 0000; 55353! (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
INDIA And on 11850 at 0725 I could hear some nice Indian style music at weak to fair strength, and it was also audible on 9595 in parallel, but very weak here. I didn't recognise the language but I presume it was All India Radio Nepali service via Delhi. I did try listed // 7250 but Vatican Radio was using the frequency. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX June 10)
INDONESIA 11860 RRI domestic service was audible at 0650 on June 9th with a fair signal at first, but then fading down. Clear IS and ID at 0700. At re-check 0855 there was still a signal but much too weak to even guess what it was. This frequency has not been audible lately in the afternoon (UTC) period. 9680 was checked but only WYFR on there - and 9525 was empty until Star Radio commenced at 0700 UT.
On June 10th RRI 11860 was again audible at 0720 at weak to fair strength but with splash from TWR-ALB 11865. On 11920 NHK was audible at fair strength via Singapore - and with an 'echo' (dual path propagation) at 0715. It's an almost daily signal at this time but I haven't heard an echo on it previously. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX June 10)
The V.O.I., Thai and Japanese program are extended for one hour (ex 30 minutes). Now sked on 9525 kHz or 11785 kHz. (June 6 on 9525, June 7-10 on 11785, June 1100-1200 on 9525 kHz)
1000-1100 Thai (ex 1000-1030) 1100-1200 Chinese (ex 1030-1130) 1200-1300 Japanese (ex 1130-1200) 1300-1400 Korean (ex 1200-1300) 1400-1500* Indonesian (ex 1300-1400*)
First noted on June 6 monitoring at 0900-1500* UT on 9525 kHz. (A. Ishida-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX June 12; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa- JPN)
9525 VOI language schedule change: Korean hour at 1300+ June 12, and wondering what had happened; formerly in Indonesian when on. Tuned in 9525 at 1301 to hear gamelan and ID in English, but then Korean ID and talk, still Korean at 1333 check. At 1400 clashing with CRI in Russian, but VOI was on top with Japanese ID, website; the rest of the hour may have been in Indonesian. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 16)
3987.04 RRI Manokwari at 1150-1217 UT on Jun 4. Lite vocal mx; YL ancr spoke briefly at 1158 UT, then SCI to 1200 Jak berita; back to local pgmg at 1217 UT. Generally fair.
4749.96 RRI Makassar at 0952-1020+ UT on Jun 6. Quran to 1003 UT, then a variety of vocal music. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 10)
3987.05 RRI Manokwari. Haven't heard them for a while in our evenings, but apparently them 2125 UT w/MOR song, annct. Quite weak by this time. (Craig Seager-NSW_AUS, ARDXC ADXN May 19)
June 14 at 1815 was checking 4750 for possible signals of UGA/SDN and noted a station with phone-ins. As the format didn't well fit with the programming of those two religious stations I earlier had heard on the frequency, I kept on listening. The language appeared to be Bahasa Indonesia and at 1859 the familiar Jakarta interval-signal was played prior the news. So, RRI Makassar on the air at this strange time for some reason. (Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx June 15)
JAPAN/KOREA D.P.R. Open Radio for North Korea(ORNK) will change their schedule from June 11th Open Radio for North Korea (ORNK) will change their schedule from June 11th. The New schedule is 1100-1200 UT 9930 kHz and the transmitting station is KWHR in Hawaii which is in partnership with VT Communications.
ORNK will broadcast on weekdays for a while after the schedule is changed. But they plan to broadcast on weekend when they gain the time and the frequency. They will increase the airtime from a hour to two hours as well and it becomes effective as early as July. This change is interpreted as a urgent action to avoid the jamming on 7390 kHz. 1100-1200 UT 9930 kHz will service an English program of KWHR and we predict that the reception is good in North Korea as Seoul.
'Northeast Asian Broadcasting Institute' in Seoul Korea (via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
LAOS 4677.5 Sam Nuea hrd June 10 from 1158.5 tune w/ local inst/vocal mx to 1200 UT, woman ann 1200, program tune 1200-01, woman ann to 1201.5 then short mx and into a man ann alternating w/ woman ann and a few short music spots (just a few sec each) at 1202. May have been some remote reports, but couldn't be sure. Believe 1200 prgm is a relay of National Service news. Woman ann w/ s/off at 1231.5 and carrier off at 1232.5. SINPO 25432 w/ ocnl peak to S3 after 1215. Signal gradually improved after 1215. (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer June 11)
LITHUANIA 6225 Starting 18 June, the Poland-based Radio Racja (broadcasting in Belarusian for Belarus) will be relayed via Sitkunai on 6225 (100 kW) from 1530-1730 UTC. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer June 15)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1933-1954, 09 Jun, malagasy, Afr. pops prgr; 45232. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
MALAYSIA 5964.92 Klasik Nasional at 1215-1222 UT Jun 9. Fair at best with sub-continental vocals, YL ancr.
6049.64 Asyik FM at 1139-1202 UT on Jun 9. Regional pop music, hosted by M ancr; 1200 news bulletin following an Asyik FM ID. Good signal. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 10)
MALEDIVES Male, June 16, 2007 (HNS) Three private companies have received broadcasting licenses on Thursday.
The three companies were Maldives Media Company, Asna Maldives and Atoll Investment. The agreement signing ceremony was held at Voice of Maldives on Thursday afternoon.
Asna Maldives had submitted for FM radio service for local area and on behalf of the company the agreement was signed by the company's Managing Director Abdullah Nasheed.
The agreement for Maldives Media Company was signed by the company's Chief Executive Ibrahim Khaleel. Maldives Media Company had submitted application for nation wide FM radio service.
The third company, Atoll Investment, had bid for national television services. The company's broadcasting license agreement was signed by the Atoll Investment's Chairman, Mohamed Fazeel.
On behalf of the Information Ministry, all three contracts were signed by Assistant Executive Director Maizan Ahmed Manik.
After the signing ceremony, Fazeel said that the company would be broadcasting two 24-hour channels. Atoll Investment was the only company which had received broadcasting license for television services.
"We cannot say the exact date when our services would begin," said Fazeel. "There are several steps to be taken before we can start the service. However, we would launch television broadcasting to nearby areas in the near future. The local channel would mostly aim on news and entertainment features."
Khaleel said that the company's FM services would be broadcasted for 24 hours nation wide.
Khaleel who had earlier worked in state broadcaster Television Maldives (TVM) as Assistant Director General, said that the radio company would include about 30 percent of local content. He said that the company is currently training all the staff and that the station is working on all technical issues as well.
Nasheed said that the Asna's local radio, Capital Radio would begin broadcasting on July 26th. He said that Capital Radio would include about 20 percent of local content.
"At our station 80 percent would be on Radio Automated Software and 20 percent would be live," said Nasheed. "We have already employed all necessary staff."
The frequency for Media Company is FM 95.2 and for Capital Radio the frequency is FM 95.6.
Nineteen parties had submitted 27 proposals for terrestrial broadcasting rights and 15 of them had won the bids. (direct from our contributor on Maledives ... from Haveeru Daily, June 16)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1935-1956, 09 Jun, Vernacular, talks & phone-ins; 55343 but often better than on // 4845!
7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1233-1421, 09 Jun, Vernacular, chantings,..., French at 1400 for newscast; 54444, adjt. DRM QRM 7240. They seem to be in the morning. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
NETHERLAND ANTILLES/PORTUGAL Frequency change of R. Netherlands in Spanish fr June 12 0000-0157 NF 9450 BON 250 kW 170 deg to SoAm South, x15315 // 6165 SIN 250 kW 255 deg to SoAm North (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
NEW ZEALAND 3935.06 Radio Reading Svce (pres) at 1154-1200 UT on Jun 10. Scraps of audio, seemingly music and YL ancr, but nothing useable. Maybe someday... (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 10)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Niger, Niamey, 1039-1217, 9 Jun, Vernacular, talks,..., French for 1200 newscast as usual, trade unions infos.; 35433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2210-..., 09 Jun, English (tent), Afr. pops menu; 55333 but an extremely low audio - a useless signal.
9690 VoNigeria, Ikorodu, still using this fq., e.g. 1033-1209, English; 45444, and stronger at noon. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
NORWAY 12035 SW Radio Africa responded in 23 days to my postal report to the UK address. F/D letter (but wrong date), no site given ("transmitter location is restricted for security reasons"). V/S looks like "J. Jackson", Station Manager. Presume this is Gerry Jackson. The only e-mail address listed on the letterhead is (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 13)
OMAN/SOUTH AFRICA Frequency changes for BBC: 0300-0700 3255 MEY 100 kW non-dir, ex 0300-0600 English WS to SoAf 1400-2200 3255 MEY 100 kW non-dir, x1600-2200 English WS to SoAf 0430-0530 NF 3380 MEY 100 kW 076 deg, x3390 Mo-Fr Portuguese to SoAf 2030-2100 NF 3380 MEY 100 kW 076 deg, x3390 Mo-Fr Portuguese to SoAf 0200-0230 NF 11855 SLA 250 kW 010 deg, x9680 CYP 300kW/057deg Russian (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3260 Radio Madang. June 9 at 1123-1200(S/off) UT in Pidgin. Music program till 1156 UT, then closing announcement. S/off at 1200 UT after National Anthem. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium June 15)
7325 Wantok Radio Light, Port Moresby. NF, as previously advised by Wayne Bastow from June 4 - however they seem to have made the move early, c & w mx 0715 UT, accented anncts., then more mx. Is x7120, June 2. (Craig Seager-NSW_AUS, ARDXC ADXN June 4)
PERU 5939.4 R. Melodia, Arequipa, 2219-2227 UT on 09 Jun, f/ball match rpt.; 24331, adjt. QRM. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
PHILIPPINES 9581.95 Radio ng Bayan, Quezon city. June 10 at 0723-0800 UT in Filipino. Talk by a man and a woman. ID with music at 0748 UT, followed by telephone interview. (Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium June 15)
PORTUGAL Google Earth imagery. R Renascensa Muge Portugal site, 594 kHz 100 kW, former SW: 39 05 31.03 N 08 41 45.75 W (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 9)
As I don't see anything on this site resembling a SW antenna, I'll take it that the SW antennas were removed some time back despite reports that the station still had its SW TXing infrastructure in place & was just inactive?? Unless you know more I guess I'll move this site to the Extinct list. (Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site June 10)
The name is Radio Renascenca: As I said, the 2 HF rhombics are still in place; thieves stollen part of the copper of the transmission lines years ago, but new ones would, I think, enable RR to be active on HF once more... but they lack interest, even for selling airtime.
(later) ...the towers for the two rhombics are beamed to EUR & SoAm. "Started with a tiny 1 kW unit on 6155 in 1979/1980" I believe there's a confusion here. RR had a 1 kW HF tx housed together with its Lisbon [actual site: Buraca] MW tx; by that time, RR had just 2 MW txs, one here, the other in the outskirts of Porto. The Buraca house was taken down with a bomb planted by army soldiers back in '74/'75. So 49 mb operation was already alive prior to the 25 April, 1974, coup d'‚tat. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
Maybe you can phone them at Renascenca Muge site, to ask whether or not the former SW unit has been dismanteled or not ?
Started with a tiny 1 kW unit on 6155 in 1979/1980 on small Lisbon site.
1982/1983 100 kW 594 kHz MW Muge inaugurated.
Came on air on 2 Jan 1981 in order to reach POR emigrants in CentralEUR. Then in 1981 on 9525 winter 1830-2030; summer 1982 1730-1930 9595; Sun 1445-1800 9680.
June 1994 history: PORTUGAL Catholic church religious station R Renascenca Lisbon, in Portuguese language via 100 kW at Muge tx, now has new SUMMER schedule: EUR Mon-Fri 0300-0500 UTC 6100 kHz. Sun 0845-1000 UTC 9575 kHz. Sat/Sun 1300-1600, and daily 1600-1800 UTC both on 9680 kHz. SoAM 0015-0130 UTC 9600 kHz. (BBCMS, ORF, GH - WWCR, June 1994)
1998-2007: currently inactive. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 10)
ROMANIA Google Earth imagery. CORRECTION: The Galbeni village, northern suburb of Bacau near Filipesti (2.3 nm westerly) seems to be correct.
Galbeni Bacau SW 250 kW and MW 1179 kHz at 46 45 04.89 N 26 51 23.22 E
List objects of Societatii Nationale de Radiocomunicatii, now Radiocom lists 271. Rdf Galbeni, satul Galbeni, comuna Filipesti, judetul Bacau at 46 43 60 N 26 49 60 E (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
According to Radio Romania International's website, the transmissions will now continue without any interruption to service, while work is being carried out at the Galbeni transmission center. (Christopher Lewis-UK, dxld June 16)
SUMMER FREQUENCIES Over the past few days, we've announced that RRI will use only half of our frequencies on the short waves between June 15th and July the 31st, due to upgrading works to be undertaken on the antenna system located at the Galbeni transmission centre. Meanwhile, Radiocom service operator has announced it will carry out the upgrading works without affecting the broadcasting. In this context, you can tune in to our programs on the frequencies which are already familiar to you, even after June the 15th. (RRI via dxld)
RUSSIA Additional txions of WYFR via TV Radio Wawes from June 1 & 8: 1400-1500 12075 SAM 250 kW 140 deg to SoAs Marathi //9705DHA, 15715WER 1600-1700 12100 ARM 250 kW 110 deg to WeAs Pashto or Dari(tent.) 1900-2100 12060 ARM 250 kW 290 deg to WeEu French, x1900-2000 (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
Bolshakovo QSL arrived after 1417 days. Heute erhielt ich einen Brief vom Russian Television and Broadcasting Network-Saint Petersburg Regional Center mit einer sehr schoenen det. QSL- Karte mit Ansichten der Sendeanlage - welche mir den Empfang von Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye Radio via Bolshakovo, Kaliningrad auf 1215 kHz bestaetigt, einem Aufkleber und einem Papierwimpel. Laufzeit 1417 Tage.
Den Bericht hatte ich an GPR-2 geschickt, da man damals auch noch fuer die Sender in Kaliningrad zustaendig war. Adresse: Branch of Russian Television and Broadcasing Network, Saint Petersburg Regional Center, ul. Akademika Pavlova 3, 197022 St. Petersburg, Russia. v/s Mikhail Timofeyev, QSL Manager SPbRC technical department. (Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX June 15)
RUSSIA/RWANDA/UAE New schedule for Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction: 0600-0630 15440 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri fr June 4 0600-0630 15505 ARM 500 kW 188 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri fr June 4 0630-0700 11945 KIG 250 kW 015 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri fr June 4 0630-0700 15445 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri 1400-1430 15470 ARM 200 kW 188 deg to EaAf English Tue/Thu/Sat (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction: 0630-0700 15445 DHA 250kW 240deg EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri 1400-1430 15470 ARM 200kW 188deg EaAf English Tue/Thu/Sat (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
Am Dienstag, 12.06, ab 0600 bis 0630 UTC auf (mir nicht bekannt gewesenen) 15505 kHz mit O=2 eine Sendung mit English-Kurs, genau so wie sie vom SudanRadioService... u.a. gebracht werden: Fragestellung, Pause, Gong, Antwort.
Die Sendung endete ohne ID. Nach einigen Messtoenen(?) und einigen Sekunden eines andern px um 0630 UTC wurde der Sender abgeschaltet.
SouthernSudanInteractive Radio war am Montag, 11.06.2007, ab 0600 (und nicht wie geschrieben ab 0630 UT) mit English-Kurs-px wie oben beschrieben auf verlautbarten 15445 unterwegs, sendete aber um 0630 UT weiter. (Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX June 11/12)
This broadcast is a project of International Education Systems (IES). It is funded by USAID in partnership with the Regional Economic Development Services Office for eastern and southern Africa. Address: Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction Project, 28 Mugumo Road, P.O.Box 2501, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya. (Tony Rogers & Dave Kenny, June BrDXC-UK Communication via dxld)
SERBIA Rather via 10 kW mobile reserve unit at Stubline, Serbia. [BOSNIA] Summer A-07 schedule of International Radio Serbia, all to Eu 1300-1328 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND English, co-ch RNW in DRM + CNR Chinese 1330-1358 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Serbian, co-ch RCI in DRM + CNR Chinese 1400-1428 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Spanish, co-ch RNW in DRM + CNR Chinese 1430-1458 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Arabic, co-ch RNW in DRM + CNR Chinese 1500-1528 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Russian, co-ch CNR Chinese 1530-1558 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND French, co-ch CNR Chinese 1600-1628 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND German, co-ch CNR Chinese 1630-1643 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Chinese, co-ch CNR Chinese 1645-1658 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Albanian, co-ch CNR Chinese 1700-1713 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Hungarian, co-ch CNR Chinese 1715-1728 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Greek, co-ch CNR Chinese 1730-1758 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Italian, co-ch CNR Chinese 1800-1828 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Russian, co-ch WYFR Arabic 1830-1858 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND English, co-ch WYFR Arabic 1900-1928 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Spanish, co-ch WYFR English 1930-1958 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Serbian Sun-Fri, co-ch WYFR English 1930-2028 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND Serbian Sat,co-ch WYFR English til 2000 2000-2028 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND German Sun-Fri, co-ch CNR Chinese 2030-2058 7240 BIJ 250 kW ND French, co-ch CNR Chinese. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
SOUTH AFRICA 5960 at 0304 UT Channel Africa in English with news read by lady speaker. sio 444. June 12. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX June 13)
International Director of TWR Africa Stephen Boakye-Yiadom died on June 2, 2007.
Internationaler Direktor von TWR Afrika ueberraschend verstorben. Am 2. Juni 2007 ist der Internationale Direktor von Trans World Radio fuer Afrika, Stephen Boakye-Yiadom (Johannesburg/Suedafrika) unerwartet an Herzversagen verstorben. Der ehemalige Direktor des Evangeliums-Rundfunks (ERF), Horst Marquardt wuerdigte den 63-jaehrigen mit den Worten, Boakye- Yiadom habe ERF-Geschichte geschrieben, weil er den Verantwortlichen den Blick fuer die Radiomission in Afrika geweitet habe.
Der 1943 als Sohn eines Kakao-Plantagenbesitzers geborene Stephen Boakye- Yiadom hat zunaechst den Beruf des Bankkaufmanns erlernt. Ab 1970 in Deutschland, erlebte er eine ERF-Radiosendung als Berufung Gottes zum Radiomissionar fuer Afrika. 1972 bis 1975 besuchte er das Theologische Seminar der Pilgermission St. Chrischona in Bettingen bei Basel. Nach einer Ausbildung bei Evangeliums-Rundfunk wurde er 1976 als nach Nairobi entsandt, wo er einen TWR-Zweig aufbaute. 1977 heiratete Stephen Boakye- Yiadom seine ebenfalls aus Ghana stammende Frau Grace. Die beiden haben vier erwachsene Kinder, drei Toechter und einen Sohn.
1992 wurde Stephen Boakye-Yiadom zum Internationalen Direktor von TWR fuer Afrika nach Johannesburg berufen. In dieser Funktion war er einerseits fuer die Verbreitung christlicher Kurzwellensendungen ueber die TWR-Sender in Swasiland und Suedafrika verantwortlich. Andererseits hat er mit vielen staatlichen Sendern und Regierungen verhandelt, um neue Sendeanlagen zu bauen oder christliche Programme bei Regionalsendern zu platzieren. Die Einweihung einer neuen TWR-Station Anfang August 2007 in Benin sollte die Kroenung seines Lebenswerks werden. (ERF-Pressemitteilung 4.6.2007, von Dr. Hansjoerg Biener nachbearbeitet; ntt)
SWEDEN GRIMETON RADIO/SAQ TRANSMISSION. The annual transmission on "Alexanderson Day" with the Alexanderson alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz will take place Sunday July 1st 2007 at 0900 UTC (tuning up from 0815 UT) and will be repeated at 1300 (tuning up from 1215 UT).
The station will be open to visitors. There will be activity on amateur radio frequencies with the call "SK6SAQ". Check our web site:
QSL-reports are kindly received: or via SM bureau, Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, S-430 16 ROLFSTORP, Sweden Yours, Lars Kalland, SM6NM (via Joachim Thiel-D, A-DX June 15)
SWITZERLAND Google Earth imagery. Switzerland - Former SRI SW txer sites. All SW sites in Switzerland are dismanteled.
MW SUI Beromuenster, reserve mast and former 1566 kHz 500/300 kW 47 12 02.89 N 08 10 14.42 E and eastwards nearby MW Beromuenster 531kHz 300 kW (x500kW) location 47 11 22.56 N 08 10 32.01 E
SUI former SW Beromuenster at 47 12 12.62 N 08 09 59.99 E
MW SUI Sottens 765 kHz 500 kW, still on air 46 39 19.93 N 06 43 42.47 E
Former SUI Sottens 500 kW SW revolving antenna (Telefunken) Overseas 46 39 42.00 N 06 43 51.00 E
SUI SW Lenk 250 kW, I guess, approximate: bunker tx hall location 46 26 52.87 N 07 27 04.36 E
SUI SW Schwarzenburg 100 / 250 kW Overseas SW Schwarzenburg tx hall, near Mamishaus, Hostatt. 46 48 58.20 N 07 22 26.90 E antenna star 46 49 05.73 N 07 22 23.03 E 46 49 00.20 N 07 22 39.66 E 46 48 53.98 N 07 22 57.26 E
SUI SRG SRI Sarnen (Swisscom/Swiss PTT) site. Sarnen omnidir SW Antenna and MW 1566 directional fountain antenna have both gone. [Sarnen MW antenna type has been copied in former GDR at Burg site for the 1575 kHz unit, see 1575 kHz horizontal MW 6 dipols at 52 17 13.30 N 11 54 06.59 E] Sarnen ITU coordinates, but maybe approximate: 46 53N 08 12E
MW SUI Monte Ceneri Cima di Dentro 558 kHz 300kW 46 08 17.76 N 08 59 25.02 E
MW SUI Monte Ceneri Cima di Dentro reserve unit MW 1566 kHz 300 kW [1968-1994 original Sarnen 1566 kHz 300 kW] horizontal dipole fountain signal antenna at night service: 46 08 25.32 N 08 59 33.05 E
Re: 531 Beromuenster location Thanks Mauno, yes, I was aware of the main and reserve mast installation there, but missed the other place yesterday night. In past two decades I often phoned the technician people of the Swiss PTT / Swisscom at Beromuenster site, on some special occasions of 531/1566 kHz matter. Very friendly people there.
Their direct phone number is 0041 - 41 - 9321313 (Beromuenster TX hall)
In the meantime I sent an e-mail to George Zeller in USA, to ask about exact coordinates of the former Swiss PTT sites SRG Sarnen and SRG Lenk bunker. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
I first visited the Lenk transmitter site on the day that they were tearing down the antennas. So, I am certain that I know where the transmitter was located. The antennas were strung out along farm fields about 2 km south of Lenk Zentrum. I was puzzled about where the transmitter building was, until I discovered that it had been located inside a bunker built into the side of a small hill. This is the same location where the wholesale milk barn had been constructed the next year when I went back there again. On my first visit there, they had huge dumpsters where they were loading the discarded parts and wire from the antennas that were being torn down.
(later) I have one more story about the Lenk transmitter. I was at the Gemeinde Lenk building talking to the Zivilstandsamt about some records on my ancient Swiss relatives. I mentioned to her that I had been out to take a look at the Lenk transmitter, which was being torn down. She said that Gemeinde Lenk was sad to see the transmitter go. They had some sort of scheme where excess heat from the transmitter was distributed back to Lenk somehow so that the municipal swimming pool was heated. When the transmitter closed down, Gemeinde Lenk had to buy their own electricity to heat the swimming pool. [this story also covered in German newspapers these days ... wb.]
The old Schwarzenburg transmitter site was located maybe 3 km to the east of Schwarzenburg. You turn off the main road and go maybe 300m north to where the transmitter was. The buildings are all still there, but the antennas have been torn down a long time ago. The local farmers complained that the HF transmitters bothered their cows. Further, they picked up interference from the transmitter on their TVs, bathtubs, stereos, and toasters, and they did not like it. So, there was considerable opposition by the Schwarzenburg farmers to the transmitter. In the end, this was a key factor in the decision to close the transmitter. (George Zeller-USA, wwdxc BC-DX June 15)
History of dxld 1998: You will recall that last year in The ACE we ran a photo of the wholesale milk barn that has been constructed on the former site of the Swiss Radio International transmitter in Lenk, Switzerland, located ten miles south of Zweisimmen, the ancestral home of the Zeller family of DXers. Once again this year[1998], your editor visited Switzerland in early November, and although he did not discover any clandestine radio news in that country, he did come back with more photos of the notorious Lenk milk barn.
As you see here, this year we have a photo of what remains of the driveway that used to lead to the entrance to the SRI Lenk transmitter. This transmitter site was always somewhat unusual, since the transmitter was housed in an underground bunker. It now turns out that the notorious Lenk milk barn was constructed precisely above this driveway, using the cement walls of the bunker entrance as some of the foundations of the barn building. Our view here shows what remains of this driveway. The area to the left has some milk cartons in temporary storage, while the area to the right of the door in the rear consists of some of the original cement foundations of the SRI transmitter bunker structure. The door in the rear used to lead to the transmitter itself, but it now goes to some unknown area of the newly constructed milk barn. I did not go back inside to open the door, so as to determine if SRI's Bob Zanotti was being held captive inside.
In a related matter, I also visited the site of the long-closed Schwarzenburg transmitter of Swiss Radio International. A few years ago I was given a tour of this facility by SRI engineer Roland Anderau, and I was astonished to find that the building contained one of the best collections of antique radios that I ever saw. The large majority of these old receivers were by European manufacturers, several of which I had never heard of. In addition to this astonishing collection of receivers, the Schwarzenburg transmitter facility contained an antique medium wave transmitter that was the first medium wave transmitter used in Bern. In recent years I had heard rumors in Switzerland that there were plans to convert the Schwarzenburg site into a radio museum. But, during my visit to the site in November 2002, I saw no sign that these rumors were being converted to action. Unlike in Lenk, all of the buildings in the old Schwarzenburg transmitter complex remain standing, even with a Swiss PTT sign still on the front door. But, all of this remains under lock and key behind a perimeter fence, with no admittance to the general public. I have been told by Adrian Peterson of Adventist World Radio that the old Schwarzenburg transmitter has been purchased by AWR, and is currently in use from a site in Italy. (George Zeller-USA, Clandestine Profile, Dec the A*C*E via dxld 2-185)
TAIWAN 7105 Ming Hui Radio-SOH. I can receive SOH via Taiwan on new frequency 7105 kHz at 2200-2300 UT. (ex Min Hui Radio). Min Hui Radio in Chinese at 1400-1500 UT on 6030 kHz only. (Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX June 12; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
RTI 9735 kHz not additional, test on May 27 to May 30 only. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
TAJIKISTAN 4635.05 Tajik R. on Jun 09 at 1432-1503 UT. 35343 Tajik, Talk and music and news, ID at 1500 UT. (Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 15)
U.K. SW Radio Africa. Received an e-mail from Gerry Jackson, station manager and founder of the station in 11 hours, regarding my Sunday reception. This is consistent with her usual quick and friendly correspondence.
BTW - In past years it was usually Keith Farquharson who actually sent out the QSL cards, with an address of: SW Radio Africa Ltd., P.O.Box 243, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 4WA, United Kingdom. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer June 12)
Gerry Jackson wrote: Good to hear from you and thank you so much for the report and for your very kind wishes.
We're battling at the moment to maintain funding on multiple frequencies, which is the only way we can overcome the jamming in Zimbabwe. It's so important now as we head towards the presidential elections in March next year. So keep your fingers crossed for us. Best Regards, Gerry Jackson
Wendel Craighead wrote: CLANDESTINE (Zimbabwe): SW RADIO AFRICA via RAMPISHAM, 12035. Full-data (except site) multi-color QSL letter signed by station manager (signature not legible) in 17 days. This was for an e-mail report. I had no response to previous reports, via both post and e-mail, to SWRA the past few years and would have been satisfied with an e-mail verification, so it was a very pleasant surprise to receive the letter. (Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer)
USA/TAIWAN Radio Taiwan International plant wegen schlechten Empfangs auf der 7520 kHz/USA einen Frequenzwechsel. RTI bittet deshalb die beiden, von WYFR angebotenen Frequenz-Alternativen 7780 // 9355 kHz einige Tage, im Zeitraum von 0600-0700 UT zu beobachten. Sollten die Frequenzen im deutschsprachigen Raum brauchbar sein. Will man Testsendungen veranstalten.
Reports der Okeechobbe-FL-USA Aussendungen an (via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX June 16)
UZBEKISTAN CVC The Voice Asia via Tashkent: Extended Hindi to India at 0000-0400 UT on 9975 TAC 100 kW/153 degr (x0100-0400 UTC). (Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
Christian Voice Asia Darwin. 6260 1925 UT in Hindi with announcements and tel number 0027 given and e-mail address, sio 443. June 11. (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX June 13)
6260 1400-2000 to zone via Tashkent-UZB 100kW 153degr (Costa Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX June 13)
VATICAN STATE Ein italienisches Berufungsgericht hat am 4. Juni 2007 den Jesuiten-Priester Pasquale Borgomeo und Kardinal Roberto Tucci vom Vorwurf des "Werfens gefaehrlicher Gegenstaende" freigesprochen. Sie waren am 9. Mai 2005 zu zehn Tagen Gefaengnis auf Bewaehrung verurteilt worden, weil die Mittelwelle von Radio Vatikan zu starke elektromagnetische Wellen ausstrahle und damit gegen italienisches Recht verstosse. Angefuehrt wurde seinerzeit der genannte Tatbestand, da Elektrosmog kein Straftatbestand ist. Die Richter der zweiten Instanz entschieden, dass elektromagnetische Wellen von dem entsprechenden Gesetz nicht erfasst sind und die beiden freizusprechen seien.
Die gerichtlichen Auseinandersetzungen dauern seit 2001, nachdem von einem "sechsfach erhoehten Leukaemierisiko" in der Naehe der Sendeanlage berichtet worden war. Tatsaechlich handelt es sich um einen einzigen Fall, der 2001 im italienischen Wahlkampf von gruenen Politikern aufgegriffen worden war, waehrend Radio Vatikan auf die "gefuehlte Gefahr" nur mit dem Hinweis auf die Einhaltung der internationalen Normen antworten konnte. Andernorts haben Auseinandersetzungen ueber Elektrosmog bereits zur Abschaltung der bekaempften Sendeanlagen gefuehrt. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt June 15)
Freispruch fuer Mitarbeitende von Radio Vatikan. Zwei Fuehrungskraefte von Radio Vatikan sind in zweiter Instanz vom Vorwurf ueberhoehter Strahlenbelastung freigesprochen worden. Das roemische Berufungsgericht erklaerte am 4. Juni 2007, der fruehere Sender- Direktor Pasquale Borgomeo und der ehemalige Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende Kardinal Roberto Tucci seien nicht fuer einen angeblich gesundheitsgefaehrdenden Elektrosmog der Sendeanlagen bei Santa Maria di Galeria haftbar zu machen. Eine Vorinstanz hatte die beiden Angeklagten im Mai 2005 zu jeweils zehn Tagen Haft auf Bewaehrung verurteilt.
Der jetzige Direktor von Radio Vatikan, Pater Federico Lombardi erklaert, der Sender habe sich stets an die internationalen Normen und seit 2001 auch an die nationalen italienischen Grenzwerte gehalten. Nach Buergerprotesten und Gerichtsklagen passte der Sender damals die Abstrahlung seiner Antennen den italienischen Grenzwerten an; zuvor hielt er sich an die weniger strengen europaeischen Normen. Lombardi: "Der Freispruch des Berufungsgerichts im Prozess gegen Radio Vatikan ist fuer uns natuerlich eine gute Nachricht und gibt uns wieder Vertrauen in die italienische Justiz. Wir sind ueberzeugt, dass wir immer sowohl die Gesetze als auch die Gesundheit der Mitarbeiter von Radio Vatikan sowie der Anwohner der Sendeanlagen respektiert haben."
Laut Lombardi traegt das Berufungsurteil dazu bei, den "guten Ruf des Senders wiederherzustellen". Dieser sei durch die "ungerechtfertigten Anklagen" beschaedigt worden. Zudem haetten die Vorwuerfe gesundheitsschaedlicher Emissionen unbegruendete Aengste in der Bevoelkerung geschuert. "Wir moechten unbedingt betonen, dass es fuer uns sehr wichtig ist, die Wahrheit wiederherzustellen und wir nicht einfach einen formalen Freispruch erreichen wollen. Wir moechten klarstellen, dass es uns schon immer am Herzen lag, die wichtigsten Schutznormen in unserem Arbeitsbereich zu respektieren. Das haben wir schon vor der Einsetzung italienischer Richtlinien gemacht. Es gibt keinen Zweifel: Unsere Arbeit war und ist nicht gefaehrlich fuer Menschen. Namhafte Wissenschaftler sind unserer Meinung. Wir moechten nicht nur in Ruhe unsere Arbeit durchfuehren, sondern auch in erster Linie niemandem schaden."
Der Vatikan betreibt auf dem Vatikanhuegel und auf einem exterritorialen Gelaende etwa 25 Kilometer von Rom entfernt mehrere grosse Sendeanlagen.
Nach Auffassung der Richter hatten die Sendemasten von Radio Vatikan mehrere Jahre lang unzulaessig hohe Strahlenmengen an die Umgebung abgegeben. Der Sender sollte fuer technische Stoerungen in der Nachbarschaft und Umweltbelastung verantwortlich sein. Der Prozess, der im Dezember 2001 gestartet wurde, ist ein Praezedenzfall. Erstmals wurden in erster Instanz leitende Mitglieder einer vatikanischen Einrichtung verurteilt. Radio Vatikan musste im Mai 2005 auch die Prozesskosten uebernehmen und Entschaedigungen an die Anwohner in Santa Maria die Galeria zahlen. Bei der roemischen Staatsanwaltschaft ist noch ein zweites Verfahren am Laufen. Hier wird geprueft, ob ein Kausalzusammenhag zwischen den Sendemasten und der der erhoehten Zahl von Todesfaellen durch Leukaemie in der Gegend von Santa Maria di Galeria besteht. (Radio Vatikan 5.6.2007; via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt June 15)
VIETNAM 4739.75 Son La hrd 6/11 w/ inst mx from 1200 tune in to 1201, man and woman anns & inst mx to 1201.5, man ann to 1209. Local mx 1209- 1210.5, woman ann 1210.5-1214, inst mx fol by man ann, then woman ann 1214-1216.5, indigenous vocal mx (a capella, sing-song rhythm) by man 1216.5-1222.5. Woman ann 1222.5-1225, more indigenous vocal mx to 1227, prog inst mx, man ann, inst mx to 1228.5, woman fol by man ann to 1230+. SINPO 2+4333 w/ traces of CODAR QRM and ocnl Ute SSB. Programming appears to be in indigenous language (Hmong?). (Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer June 12)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 1944-1955, 09 Jun, Vernacular, Afr. pops; 44232, but improving; best 90 m band Afr. signal at this time.
4828 Voice of Zimbabwe (?), Guineafowl site?, noted in the evening of 09 Jun, but just an empty carrier, albeit prior to 2300. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 11)
Sightseeing tour to T-Systems Wertachtal superpower shortwave site near Ettringen on June 23, and Satellite ground station Raisting on June 24, both in Bavaria.
Der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club laed ein zum Besuch der KW-Grosssendeanlage Wertachtal (suedlich von Augsburg zwischen den Gemeinden Ettringen und Lamerdingen) am Samstag 23.6.2007 Beginn 12.00 Uhr MESZ mit Besichtigung (ca. 2 Stunden). Wir treffen uns am Eingang zum Betriebsgebaeude auf dem Parkplatz vor 12.00 Uhr MESZ.
Anfahrt: A 96 zur Abfahrt Bad Woerishofen und dann von Sueden nach Norden ueber Ettringen, Ostettringen noch 3.5 km Richtung Lamerdingen. Dort ist die Grosssendeanlage ausgeschildert.
Nach der Besichtigung der Grosssendeanlage Fahrt nach Raisting und Uebernachtung dort.
Am Sonntag 24.6.2007 13.00 Uhr MESZ Besichtigung der Erdfunkstelle Raisting und des Radoms mit Fuehrung. Treffpunkt 13.00 Uhr MESZ am Eingang der Erdfunkstelle, suedlich des Ortes Raisting.
Alle Radiofreunde und DXer sind herzlich eingeladen. Veranstaltung kostet 10 Euro p.P. Anmeldung ist erforderlich. An beiden Veranstaltungen koennen max. 15. Personen teilnehmen. Anmeldung an
Harald Gabler RMRC Vorstand (June 17)
Acht Stunden Hoerfunk und Fernsehen zum Anfassen bietet der Tag der Offenen Tuer beim BR-Studio Franken am Samstag, 21.7.2007, 10.00-18.00 Uhr MESZ. (Wallensteinstrasse 117, Nuernberg).
Das Publikum kann die diversen Einrichtungen des Studio Franken besichtigen und erhaelt Einblicke in die live-Produktion von Sendungen fuer Hoerfunk und Fernsehen produziert werden. Die ARD.ZDF medienakademie bietet einen Ueberblick ueber moderne Medienproduktion fuer Hoerfunk, Fernsehen und Internet.
Auf dem Gelaende gibt es zahlreiche Aktionen. Ausserdem wird auf drei Showbuehnen fuer Spiel, Spass, Unterhaltung und Information gesorgt. So koennen sich Jugendliche und Junge Erwachsene auf die Bayern 3-Band freuen. (Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt June 15)
Vom 25.7. bis 30.7.2007 wird der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club dieses Jahr zum zweiten Mal ein Sommer-DX-Camp im Naturfreundehaus Langenselbold veranstalten. Es ist sowohl zum Hoeren als auch zum Erzaehlen und Spass haben. Weitere Informationen zum Camp folgen spaeter. Eingeladen sind wie immer alle DXer und Radiofreunde. (Harald Gabler RMRC Vorstand 20.4.2007) vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
BC-DX 813 24 June 2007 ______
Private Verwendung der Meldungen fuer Hobbyzwecke ist gestattet, jede kommerzielle Verwendung bedarf der Zustimmung des Newslettereditors.
Any items from Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST, and/or World of Radio may be reproduced or broadcast only if full credit be maintained at all stages, from the original source through DXLD, and publications quoting are made available to gh in exchange.
A-DX -Information on German spoken A-DX Mailing List read under
Reproduction of items from BC-DX / Top Nx is allowed, provided that due credit is given to the contributor and to BC-DX / Top News.
Permission is granted to reproduce items of this document by individual hobbyists or non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial use only with prior written consent of the editor of BC-DX / Top News.
This file is put together on a voluntary basis and is also included in our WWDXC WWW homepage-German AGDX Club address:
or via Link of Homepage:
Both actual and previous week issue are available, previous week under: e-mail
AFGHANISTAN A former top propagandist for the Taliban has defected to the Afghan government. Mullah Mohammed Ishaq Nizami ran the Voice of Sharia from 1996 to 2001, while the Taliban was in charge. Most Afghans know his voice well from the many radio speeches he gave praising then- leader Mullah Omar. Nizami returned to Kabul from Pakistan to accept the government's offer of amnesty, an offer 2,000 other ex-Taliban have already taken. A Taliban spokesman confirmed the defection, saying Nizami was "mentally sick" and "not an important person." It now appears Nizami may not have been as hard-line as the regime he served. Even though music and movies were banned under the Taliban, Nizami preserved much of the country's music and film archives.
(The World at a Glance, The Week, June 22, via dxld)
ALASKA Google Earth imagery. KNLS tx site is now visible at 59 44 56.72 N 151 44 02.29 W (Jari Perkioemaeki OH6BG, SW TX site June 22)
BHUTAN 6035 Bhutan Broadcasting Service, Thimpu, *0000v-0050v fade out (some nights it already faded out at 0010! in Denmark), May 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 and Jun 01 and 13, test tones, Horn fanfare and Buddhist Monks singing, Dzongkha talks, at best 35333 - 34333 in Denmark and Russia with QRM from Colombia and Belarus 6040; 55544 in Kerala, India. Not audible on Jun 07. (Dmitri Mezin-RUS, Anker Petersen-DEN, T. R. Rajeesh-IND, dswci DXW, also via dxld)
6035, *0000-0020, 28 May, Bhutan Broadcasting Service, Thimpu. Horn fanfare heard with S 7, 0004 Dzhonga annmt, more Horn music, 0013 talk (S=3), fade out - covered by Colombia 34343. Also heard weaker on 27- 05 with 13231. (Anker Petersen-DEN, June 13 dswci DXW)
Station Engineer, Mr. D. Thinley, has confirmed by e-mail that he has received my snail mail reception report and will answer with a QSL. The e- mail connection to the BBS is sporadic. I sent him two e-mails replying to his e-mails to me, but in both cases they bounced back with this message: "Your message was not delivered because the destination computer was not reachable within the allowed queue period. The amount of time a message is queued before it is returned depends on local configuration parameters. Most likely there is a network problem that prevented delivery, but it is also possible that the computer is turned off, or does not have a mail system running right now. Your message was not delivered within 2 days and 0 hours. Host bbs.com.bt is not responding." (Anker Petersen-DEN, June 7 dswci DXW)
6035, Bhutan Broadcasting Service, Thimpu, going past 1600 UT, May 28, running extended services for its first parliamentary election trials with English discussions. Bad interference co-channel NHK. Might run thru the night past 1900 UT. Good chance in Europe to catch it. (Victor Goonetilleke-CLN, June 13 dswci DXW)
BOLIVIA 4732.03 Radio Universitaria, Cobija, Pando, at 2245-0015 UT, June 22/23, Spanish, Musical Program, several IDs and several mention of Universidad Amazonica de Pando "97.9 MHz y ahora tambien Onda Corta 4730 KHz" "en los 4730 KHz y en los 97.9 MHz Frecuencia Modulada, transmite Radio Universitaria, desde la ciudad de Cobija, ....Universidad Amazonica de Pando" "en la Radio Universitaria.." give e-mail address (Nicolas Eramo-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX June 23)
BOTSWANA 4930, 0455-0501, VOA Moepeng Hill Jun 11 Male and female announcer with conclusion of political talk in English. ID and into news by male. Poor to fair signal. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
Some frequency changes for Voice of America: 0030-0130 NF 11605 UDO 250 kW / 308 deg, x 9795 Pashto Radio Ashna 0030-0230 NF 9335 IRA 250 kW / 334 deg, x 7555# Pashto/Dari Radio Ashna 0130-0200 NF 6040 GB 250 kW / 174 deg, x 6000* English Tue-Sat 0300-0400 NF 17510 IRA 250 kW / 334 deg, x 9430 CeAs Langs Radio Liberty 1400-1500 NF 12005 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg, x15530 Urdu Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa 1400-1500 NF 15530 LAM 100 kW / 108 deg, x15195@ English 1400-1500 NF 17740 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg, x17895! English 1500-1530 NF 7280 TIN 250 kW / 305 deg, x 9885 Uzbek 1500-1530 NF 9700^UDO 250 kW / 316 deg, x 9705+ Uzbek 1500-1600 NF 15530 BIB 100 kW / 085 deg, x15195@ English 2200-2400 NF 7120 PHT 250 kW / 270 deg, x 7215& English 2330-2400 NF 7350 PHT 250 kW / 270 deg, x 7260 Special English # to avoid KJES in English from 0200 * to avoid Radio Havana Cuba in English @ to avoid Radio Cairo in Pashto fr 1430 ! to avoid BSKSA Holy Quran Sce in Arabic & to avoid CRI in Mandarin Chinese til 2300 + to avoid La Voix du Sahel in French on 9704 ^ totally blocked by DW in DRM mode
Cancelled txions of VOA: 1530-1630 on 6040 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg English 1530-1630 on 11520 IRA 250 kW / 299 deg English 1800-1830 on 4940 SAO 100 kW / 010 deg Hausa Sat/Sun 1800-1830 on 9565 SAO 100 kW / 335 deg Hausa Sat/Sun 1800-1830 on 11720 MOR 250 kW / 260 deg Hausa Sat/Sun 1800-1830 on 12080 BOT 100 kW / 350 deg Hausa Sat/Sun 1800-1830 on 17785 MOR 250 kW / 172 deg Hausa Sat/Sun (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
BULGARIA The photographs of this site establish clearly that the partially completed 8 mast array is one of the very standard Russian design. I have made extensive impedance measurements (in the snow) and modeling of one of these, and they are a really elegant design. The basic design is fully described in the standard Russian textbook on MF antennas.
This one not only doesn't have the 8th mast and has some towers lacking the skirts, it doesn't appear to have any of the open-wire feed system. These can be constructed for unidirectional or bidirectional operation, and can be constructed with about +/- 30 degrees of slewing, as was noted in your item. They are usable anywhere in the MF band. As nearly as I can tell no two are identical, but the masts all have a driven upper skirt and a parasitic lower skirt, and are matched entirely with open-wire quasi- coaxial short-circuited transmission line stub sections rather than discrete component networks.
One row of towers is driven, the other is a parasitic "reflector." They appear to have been used primarily for nighttime skywave operation, often paired with a much simpler, usually omni, antenna for operation during daylight hours. These, together with the 1.5 km and 2.5 km long "small sunrise" and "large sunrise" traveling wave MF arrays, represent very substantial capital investment, the likes of which we will probably never see again. Nice thistles, too. (Ben Dawson-WA-USA, dxld June 11)
I analysed the pictures on the website in order to have an idea of the target area in Arab countries.
This planned R Moscow relay site at Varna Kaliakra is much closer to the Mediterranean area - save of some 350 km - compared to other R Moscow external Kamo-ARM or Grigoriopol-MDA relay sites.
One row of towers is driven, the other is a parasitic "reflector." They appear to have been used primarily for nighttime skywave operation, often paired with a much simpler, usually omni, antenna for operation during daylight hours.
SGP4+4/SV 4+4 antennas array - of 145 meters mast height - could be meant for towards 190/220 degr target at Istanbul, Athens, Albania, Sicily, and Libya.
Other R Moscow MW superpowers to NE/NoAF: Gavar Armenia (190 degr towards Baghdad), Tbiliskaya Caucasus foreground (210 degr towards LBN, ISR, JOR, EGY), and Grigoriopol Moldova (245 degr towards Serbien-Montenegro, Sicily, Tunesia)
Frequencies to take into consideration some 20 years ago were: ex-MDA 999 and/or 1431 kHz, also former DWL Malta 1557 kHz channel was freed after USSR collapse. All long before of R Sawaa and R Free IRQ services did appear. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12)
CHAD Tentatively CHAD station moved around 7316.4 kHz around 1730 UT fade-in time. At 1745 UT around 7314 to 7315 kHz, June 17. Distorted carrier signal, wandering around 7311 to 7319. (wb, June 17)
CHINA Chinese Jamming ATTENUATION on June 19. This morning noted Chinese (former Firedrake) jamming with different content like Chinese talk transmissions from national radio program, NOT Firedrake music. 0700-0900 UT slot on 15250, 15270, 17780, and 17855 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
[UK, Uzbekistan] Chinese firedrakes dominating over BBC in Uzbek(?) at 1600 UT on 9615, 12085 and 17630 kHz with pseudo-opera and on 12015 kHz with CNR1 ( // 4800 kHz prgr). (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
CUBA [tent.] Glenn, noted a Spanish number station, by smooth female voice (no number machine voice kind), on 17478.00 kHz, June 17, observed around 1610 to 1635 UT, but could be on air much earlier and later, it was boring to listen all these numbers over and over.
Signal level here in Europe only S=1-2. Had a short break of 5 seconds, around 16.15:55-16.16 UT, and also 16.28:55 to 1629 UT. (wb, June 17)
EGYPT 9450.00 But noted also recently reported Egyptian intelligence service station with the late Egyptian singer of the 50ties and 60ties, great song performance in 0700-0800 UT slot. Thanks to Tarek, who reported this station also in the 7100-7200 kHz range. (wb, June 19)
FRANCE 11830 RFI Issoudun in Hausa noted S=9 today, - all ISS were very strong today - 0700-0730 UT. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
GERMANY 13840 BVB in English is not on Tuesdays 1500-1530 UT on service to India. S/on here was at 1530 UT in ?Urdu?, checked on 12 and 19 June. (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
GUATEMALA 4799.8, 1134-1136, R. Buenas Nuevas Jun 11 Children's choir in Spanish singing a gospel song. Very good level this morning. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
HAWAII 10320, 1744-1751, AFRTS Jun 11 USB feeder transmission with Dr. Laura Show. ID at 1745: 'This is the Armed Forces Radio Network'; into Paul Harvey commentary. Very good signal. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
INDIA 9425, 1500-1830, AIR Bangalore Jun 11 Excellent level throughout the morning, S9+ with Hindi and English news, commentary, and sub-cont. music programs. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
INDONESIA 3325, 1109-1111, RRI Palangkaraya Jun 11 ID by Male announcer in Indonesian at 1109; talk or commentary to 1111. Good signal.
3345, 1112-1115, RRI Ternate Jun 11 Soft Indo pops music at tune-in; woman in Indonesian lang. to 1115. Fair; presumed.
3976.1, 1122-1125, RRI Pontianak Jun 11 Woman announcer in Indonesian, with mentions of Indonesia. Very strong.
3995, 1125-1130, RRI Kendari Jun 11 Man and woman announcer in Indonesian; music jingle at 1130 with possible reverb-heavy ID. Poor-fair signal.
4750, 1131-1133, RRI Makassar Jun 11 Presumed beneath a jumble of co- channel Chinese QRM. Indonesian language with male & female talk noted, but tough copy under the Chinese. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
11860 But today RRI was the best heard so far - it was audible at S4+ at tune in 0615 UT and still propagating past 0800 UT. Of KWHR 11565 there was no trace at all.
Reception of RRI via 11860 is becoming almost a daily event currently. I'm not sure what time the signal fades in but it's usually at it's best between about 0630 and 0800, but varies in strength from day to day. A signal can be detected on the frequency at various times between 0800 when it becomes identifiable again by about 1500. It mixes with BBC SEY at this time, and it is not as strong as it was when previously in use.
Checks have been made regularly on RRI/VOINS 11785, 9680 and 9525 but I've failed - so far - to ID RRI on any of them between 0630 and 1500 UT. BBC via SNG has also been heard on several occaions on 11955 (mixing with TUR) and 11690 (splash from RFI 11700) around 0700 - as well as the usual 11920 that relays NHK.
But KNX-HCJB 11750 is very weak and buried by TUR co-ch - but not so long ago it was usually atop TUR when opening at 0730. (Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
RRI was noted also at 0615 UT on 11860 kHz with a good signal (S6) and many ID. Thanks for the tips. 11860 Jun 19 0615-0630 INS: RRI Jakarta, Cimanggis. ID "Radio Republik Indonesia" news in local language and few ID - good signal no QRM SIO: 244. (Vincent Lecleir-F, hcdx June 19/20)
Noted RRI at same time slot today. RRI 11860 kHz S=3 signal at 0800 UT, but later fade down to S=1-2 around 1030 UT. Slight QRM by Tinian-MRA 1200-1300 and BBC SEY 1400-1500 UT.
9525 ASC in WeAF accented English language 0700-0800 UT, plus UNID station underneath, seemingly VoINS Jakarta towards 30 degr in Far East Asia, JPN/KOR, at 0715 UT. But latter seemingly via SoPAC, Colombia, Bonaire, Azores long path towards Europe. (wb, June 19)
11860 RRI Jakarta 0707 with news followed by hymn then ID and a pop song S7 33423 QRM by the same power TWR on 11865 kHz. About S3 on 0755 UT. (Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
Seemingly RRI 11860 at 2300-1500 UT.
9524.97 RRI via Cimanggis at 1159-1222 UT on Jun 16. En and Jpn ID's at 1159, then Jpn txmsn with talks and mx. At 1216 there was a mention, in En, for their website at , then back to JP. Strong signal peaking S=9+30 dB. (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 17)
The Indonesian station monitoring list (Mid June edition. ed by A. Ishida) was released on June 18. (A. Ishida-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX June 18; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa- JPN)
9680.06 RRI Jakarta, at 1054-1104 UT mid-east like mx, rapid-speaking M anncr pgm host, soft Lgu, M again, then 1100 fanfare and diff. M w/ID and nx annmt, and into nx read by W. Not very strong and co-channel QRM.
9524.97 V.O.INS, at 1059 UT. M in IN w/ske, mailing and e-mail addrs. Sounded like it was in VT at 1104 UT check. Fair and clear. (Dave Valko-USA, hcdx June 16)
IRAN Frequency changes for Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran in Russian: 0500-0527 NF 9850 KAM 500 kW / 358 deg, x 9855 1930-2027 NF 7370 SIR 500 kW / 340 deg, x 7175 to avoid CRI in French (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
15150 Terriblest audio on band. One of the Sirjan (AEG Telefunken) units bc faulty buzzy army telephone line audio like, - that for many months now. 0530-1630 UT. (the German sce on 15430 kHz Sirjan has excellent audio instead ! ) (wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
IRAN [and non]. This personal website contains a biography that describes some of the operations behind the clandestine radio station "Voice of Mojahed" (cf. mainly from the 1980s. (via Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld June 18)
ITALY Updated summer A-07 of RAI International North West Africa 0435-0445 Italian 6145 7235 0445-0500 English 6145 7235 1330-1355 Arabic 9670 11795 1500-1525 Italian 9670 11770 1630-1655 French 7180 9845 11855 1700-1800 Italian 7130 9845 2025-2045 Arabic 6110 7130 2050-2110 Portuguese 6110 7130 2110-2130 Spanish 6110 7130
North East Africa 0435-0445 Italian 6110 0445-0500 English 6110 1330-1355 Arabic 11915 1500-1525 Italian 11720 1700-1800 Italian 6140 2135-2155 Arabic 6000 7180
Central Africa 1600-1700 Italian 17790 1700-1800 Italian 15390 2050-2110 Portuguese 15240
East Africa and Middle East 0435-0455 Amharic 11900 0455-0530 Italian 11900 0530-0550 Somali 11900 0600-0620 Arabic 11900 1630-1655 Arabic 11810 1700-1800 Italian 6140 11970 1910-1930 Somali 11890 2025-2045 English 5970 11875 2050-2110 Portuguese 11875
Mediterranean area - Notturno dall'Italia 2200-0400 Italian 6060
East Europe 0405-0425 Ukrainian 6135 9710 11830 0505-0525 Lithuanian 9670 11795 0530-0550 Romanian 9670 11795 0625-1300 Italian 6140 1335-1355 Albanian 9610 1400-1415 Slovene 9570 1415-1435 German 9570 1435-1455 Croatian 9570 1500-1520 Turkish 9870 11895 1520-1540 Greek 9870 11895 1540-1600 Bulgarian 9870 11895 1810-1825 Czech 6130 1825-1840 Slovak 6130 1840-1900 Polish 6130 1910-1930 Serbian 6130 1935-1955 Hungarian 6130 2115-2135 Romanian 5970 2135-2155 Czech 5970 2155-2210 Slovak 5970 2210-2225 Polish 5970
West Europe 1530-1555 French 9670 11855 1555-1625 Italian 9670 11855 1805-1825 German 6040 9845 1935-1955 English 5960 9845 2000-2020 Danish 6110 9780 Tue/Thu/Sun 2000-2020 Esperanto 6110 9780 Sat 2000-2020 Swedish 6110 9780 Mon/Wed/Fri
North America 1400-1425 Italian 15280 17780 1830-1905 Italian 15380 17780 2240-0055 Italian 11800 0055-0115 English 11800 0115-0130 French 11800 0130-0315 Italian 11800 0315-0335 Spanish 11800
Central and South America 2240-0055 Italian 9840 0055-0115 Spanish 9840 0115-0130 Portuguese 9840 0130-0230 Italian 6110 9840 11765 0230-0315 Italian 9840 0315-0335 Spanish 9840
Far East, Japan and Australia 2205-2230 English 11895 1000-1100 Italian 11920
Tutto il calcio minuto per minuto and Domenica sport 1250-1630 Italian 9670 11885 17570 17780 21515 Sun (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
JAPAN 3925 kHz at 1120-1121 UT, R. Nikkei Jun 11 Woman speaking in Japanese; excellent S9 + 20db signal!. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
Kenwood has agreed to merge with Victor Co. of Japan (JVC), under a holding company in 2008, according to a Nikkei report Friday.
Kenwood had informed JVC parent Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Friday that it would agree to a proposal for a merger with the struggling subsidiary, according to the report.
Details have yet to be decided by the three companies, which will seek a final agreement by the end of next month, Nikkei reported ... More on this at (Greg Tarr, Osaka-JPN, BrDXC-UK June 23)
KOREA D.P.R. 15245.20 Voice of Korea in French at 1635-1645 UT, hetting BBC Russian Woofferton on even co-channel. June 17. (wb, June 17)
LITHUANIA/POLAND From June 18 Radio Racja in Belarussian relayed via Sitkunai 1530-1729 on 6225 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg. Very good reception here in BUL. (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
6225 Starting 18 June, the Poland-based Radio Racja (broadcasting in Belarusian for Belarus) will be relayed via Sitkunai on 6225 (100 kW) from 1530-1730 UTC. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer June 15)
Bernd, does this arrangement replace the R. Racja broadcast via Warsaw, or is it in addition to it? Although the Racja Warsaw xmsn was at a time and fqy that we couldn't hear here in the U.S., the xmsn at least kept Poland among the "active" SW countries (on the NASWA list). If the Racja xmsn via Warsaw has been dropped, I think "Poland" becomes an inactive SW country, since all of Poland's own prgms (Polskie Radio, or whatever it is called these days) are via relays on xmtrs located outside of Poland. (Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer June 19)
This is an additional broadcast; the transmissions via Warsaw (1930-2130 UT on 6105 kHz) are unchanged. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, DXplorer June 19)
MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/TAIWAN Changes on the TDP schedule website.
Target ETHIOPIA: new on the TDP schedule website is the religious "Zena Tewahedo the Ligament Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Exile", Mondays in Amharic 1600-1700 UT on 15260 kHz. Scheduled to start on 2 July. [via Samara-RUS 250 kW 188 degr]
Target KURDISTAN: new schedule for Denge Mezopotamya: 0400-2000 on 11530 (ex 0200-0400 on 7590, ex 0400-1600 on 11530). [via Grigoriopol-MDA 300 kW]
Target LAOS: frequency change for the U.S. produced religious prgr "Suab Xaa Moo Zoo" in Hmong: now on 11655, x11650. (Bernd Trutenau-LTU, wwdxc BC-DX June 18)
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong via Taiwan: 2300-2330 11655 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg
NEW ZEALAND RNZI A-07 [northern summer] season. June 21, 2007 UTC kHz kW ant kW ant Target Azimuth 0500-0658 9615 AM 50 156 9890 DRM 35 148 Pacific 0deg 0700-1058 6095 AM 50 148 7145 DRM 35 148 Pacific 0deg 1058-1258 9870 AM 100 156 Bougainville,PNG,Timor 325deg 1058-1258 7145 DRM 35 148 Pacific 0deg 1300-1550 6095 AM 50 148 Pacific 0deg no DRM 1556-1850 6095 AM 100 148 7145 DRM 70 148 Fiji,Niue,Tonga,Samoa, Cook Isl 35deg 1851-2050 9615 AM 50 156 Pacific 0deg 1851-2050 9890 DRM 70 148 Fiji,Niue,Tonga,Samoa,Cook Is 35deg 2051-0458 15720 AM 50 156 Pacific 0deg 2051-2150 11675 DRM 70 148 NW Pacific, Solomon Isls, Vanuatu 325deg 2151-0258 13730 DRM 35 156 Pacific 0deg 0259-0458 11675 DRM 35 148 Pacific 0deg (R NZi via wwdxc BC-DX June 18)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3205, 1058-1102, R. West Sepik Jun 11 Talk by male in English; possible ID at 1100, then into news in English. Fair.
3315, 1105-1108, R. Manus Jun 11 Male announcer speaking in Tok Pisin; fair signal. Presumed.
3905, 1117-1120, R. New Ireland Jun 11 Male talk in Tok Pisin. Fair signal; presumed. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
3905, R. New Ireland (pres.), 1017 UT long period of native drums and vcls. Hrd M anncr several times after 1030 but impossible to copy. Usual Ham wx net right on top of the freq. (Dave Valko-USA, hcdx June 16)
PORTUGAL Google Earth imagery. RFE/RL Maxoqueira 6 x 500 kW in 1991 - 1996 between Barrosa and Benavente at Monte da Maxoqueira near 38 57 21.18 N 08 46 04.55 W see QSL card with Maxoqueira picture at and RFE Gloria site at 39 02 25.85 N 08 39 31.58 W
RUSSIA 12085 Trans World Radio, 0138-0145 UT on June 20, in Nepali. OM, very interesting song w/ western melody, but S. Asian instruments and harmonies, OM, YL (inc. 'Katmandu'), instrumental, 0145 off. Fair. Thanks to Jim Ronda for the tip. (Mark Taylor-WI-USA, dxld June 20) Novosibirsk-RUS 0015-0145 UT 200kW 178deg
12065 VOR Chita Atamanovsk at 1250 UT on June 23 poor with choral music; talk by woman in Vietnamese (listed) at 1258 and back to music; ID at 1300 UT and into next program.
12085 TWR India via Novosibirsk at 0134 UT June 20 fair-poor with man speaking in Nepali (listed); gospel song by children's choir at 0139 UT and back to talk; Katmandu address at 0143 UT; s/off at 0145 UT; also heard in same time period on June 21. (James Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer June 24)
[KALININGRAD] 15305 Radio Rossii, Kaliningrad (Bolshakovo), Saint Petersburg Regional Center, 3, Akademika Pavlova st., Saint Petersburg, 197022 Russia,
Verification by a reception report dated September 04, 2001 for a Russian transmission for the Caucasus Region with 160 kws.
Very nice QSL Card full data of Saint Petersburg Regional Center with five small pictures of: a) 311-meter high broadcasting tower of the Leningrad Radio & TV Transmitting Center (Saint Petersburg) b) Radio Center No. 11 (Leningrad Region, Krasny Bor): MW directional aerial system called "Bolshaya zarya" with 26 radio-towers (42 meters each) is used for long-distance MW broadcasting; c) Short Wave SGD-type (curtain) antennas of the Radio Center No. 11 (Leningrad region, Krasny Bor) d) 3TV Channel transmitter of the Leningrad Radio and TV Transmitting Center (Saint Petersburg) e) Technical room of high-power LW/MW transmitters of the Radio Center No. 11 (Leningrad region, Krasny Bor)
The station sent me a small and nice Saint Petersburg Regional Center's stiker and a small and beautiful nice Saint Petersburg Regional Center's pennant.- They sent the nice Saint Petersburg Regional Center current AM schedule. Delay: More of five years!!!! V/S: Mikhail Timofeyev-QSL Manager (Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, DXplorer June 23)
Now they have a special DX corner (in Russian). (Victor in dxld)
RUSSIA/GEORGIA [Caucasus] Radio Rossii on 7120 khz with signal ahead at least 3 seconds of // 9495 kHz at 1630 UT on 16 June. The signal on 9495 kHz (exactly around 9494.8 kHz !) but was synchro with heard tropospheric 66.1, 68.8 and 72.3 MHz FM.
BTW in the fundamental work Radiocensure created by Mr. Rimantas Pleykus from LTU, the jamming center for Caucasus is shown as in Krasnodar located and as we know the 100 kW jammers of soviet type are mostly ended on xx.8 kHz such as above on 9495, here now used by Radio Varna (already on exact freq etc.) (Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX June 19)
SERBIA 7239.95 International Radio Serbia Belgrade via Stubline mobile unit, nx in Greek at 1715-1728 UT, co-ch even Tibet China program in Chinese. June 17. (wb, June 17)
SWITZERLAND Google Earth imagery. SUI SRG SRI Sarnen (Swisscom/exSwiss PTT) site. Sarnen omnidir SW Antenna and MW 1566 directional fountain antenna have both gone. [Sarnen MW antenna type has been copied in former GDR at Burg site for the 1575 kHz unit, see 1575 kHz horizontal MW 6 dipols at 52 17 13.30 N 11 54 06.59 E]
Sarnen ITU coordinates thanks to Bernhard Weiskopf, he told me the correct coordinates of MW sender Sarnen 1562/1566 kHz from 1968, and also 6165 kHz SW quadrant antenna in 49 mb.
Switzerland Koordination: 567 562 / 191 797 Street: Feldmoosstrasse. Location is 900 m north of Oberwilen. Direct access street is Endlosenstrasse. 759 meters N.N./ASL
6 masts MW dipol and two feeder to the right/eastern side at 46 52 24.78 N 08 11 21.23 E
mast distance 91.5 m; row distance 100 m. main radiation in 159 and 339 degr, screened towards co-channel Sweden and Portugal.
Messungen aus GIS Ow (Orthophoto 2005 mit 20 cm Aufloesung, gemessen online an Mastfusspunkten): Mastabstand (in jeder Dreierreihe) = 91,5 m Reihenabstand = 100 m. Dipol-Hauptstrahlrichtung: ca. 159/339 .degr (-21degr/-201degr)
Shortwave 6165 at Endlosenstrasse, Gemarkung Ramersruetiwald, three masts. On the eastern side behind the small wood copse you can see the former 6165 kHz antenna at 46 52 28.25 N 08 11 36.66 E
80 meters to the north, you will seemingly see the entrance of the bunker system, like at Lenk SW site.
MW array has been built up in 1968, and SW 6165 49 mb on 17 September 1973 by exSwiss PTT / Swisscom. (Bernhard Weiskopf-D, wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 18)
THAILAND 15445, 2000-2100, VOA Jun 11 English announcer with African Beat program. Very strong signal, and excellent African music from around the continent. VOA ID and sign-off at 2100*. (Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 19)
TURKMENISTAN Last days I checked the radio of Turkmenistan. The two frequencies 4930 and 5015 are still active. I heard the programmes very weak, but the programmes of Turkmenistan are easy to recognize due to their language and instrumental music. 4930 was not audible in tne evening until 2100 because of VOA on that frequency. So it was possible to hear from 2100-2300 when the hight break beginns on 4930, then from 0059-0150, when the station faded out. 5015 came in after 2100 and was audible until 0130 (fade out). The night break is before 2100. The programmes are not in //, just some news at the beginning of the hour. 2100-2300, 0059-~0150: 4930 2100-~0130 UT: 5015 kHz. (Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX June 18)
UKRAINE Only one MW mast remains alive in the western area of Brovary site; another one has been demolished. Remaining antenna is used for BBC relay on 594 kHz. It's possible that SW facilities will be completely removed from Brovary. (Alexander Yegorov-UKR, DXsignal June 24)
UK/CUBA R. Republica via Rampisham, UK and RHC, 6100 kHz, 0220-0246+ UT on June 20. I went to check 6100 kHz at 0220 UT to see how R. Republica was doing. There is R. Habanna in English blasting in with Spanish under. Eventually there was an ID, and some Cuban music, and other programming including a discussion between the same woman and a man with many references to "Catholica." No bubble jamming was audible. I checked R. Republica last night (June 19) at 0205, and it was on with the usual bubble jammer, but no RHC.
5910 is with a OM and usual bubble jammer way under.
I can't find any reference to RHC on this frequency before for the past two months of dxld or reflected in EiBi, Aoki, or WRTH May update. I wonder if it's a Cuban mistake or new jamming strategy. (Mark Taylor-WI-USA, dxld June 20)
I've just received this message from NPL about MSF - note particularly the last paragraph. This overenight shutdown never happened with Rugby. Looks like they are paying for a cheaper service and now getting it. (Gareth Foster-UK, BrDXC-UK June 23)
Please note that the MSF 60 kHz time and frequency signal broadcast from Anthorn Radio Station will be shut down during the period: From 09:00 BST, Tuesday 26 June 2007 until 18:00 BST, Wednesday 27 June 2007.
The interruption to the transmission is required to allow maintenance work to be carried out in safety. The service will remain off-air overnight.
[Thanks for this Gareth. 36 hours for maintenance! It doesn't say whether this is 'emergency' or 'planned', but as you say, it never used to happen with Rugby. I'll see if my brother can find anything out about this. He works for the DTI at Teddington, who ultimately own NPL, though all the science work including the time standard is currently carried out under contract by Serco, who in turn took their contract for MSF from BT to VT (I think). Things never used to be this complicated!- Mark, moderator ]
Time and Frequency Services National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW, U.K. Tel. 020 8943 6880 Fax. 020 8943 6529 e-mail: