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SHORTWAVE AIRINGS OF WORLD OF RADIO 1627, July 26-August 1, 2012
Thu 0330 WRMI 9955 [confirmed on webcast]
Thu 2100 WTWW 9479 [confirmed]
Fri 0329v WWRB 5050
Sat 0130v WBCQ 5110v-CUSB Area 51
Sat 0630 HLR 7265 Hamburger Lokal Radio [new regular time]
Sat 0800 WRMI 9955
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Sun 1530 WRMI 9955
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** ALASKA. It took years to finally ID KBRW [Barrow] for me living on
the Northern Oregon Coast. KNBR SF is a powerhouse here running 50 kW
ND 24/7. It is easier to log stations to the East on 680, that North.
Plus CHFA is in the way. I knew I had logged KBRW in the past, but I
could never get an ID from them. The format matched, but at ID time,
too much KNBR, until a few years ago during a very good Northern
opening that gave KBRW a slight edge in signal. I caught their weather
forecast, IDs, and even IDs for their translators. But it wasn't easy
phasing down KNBR enough. KBRW is a good verifier too. I have their
bumper sticker on the back of my van.
Living in AK for 12-1/2 years (55-67), AK has always been an interest
to me. I only need a few stations to have them all, so I keep trying
from Fall to Spring KTKN-930, KBBI-890, KENI-650 and KFQD-750 are the
easiest here.
If I could run a beverage to the NW here, I would get KBRW I am sure
as I would have enough signal at times to over power KNBR, but using a
EWE, I don't have enough signal generally. But KBRW was the last
station I needed from Nome North. I still need Unalakleet 930 though.
73, (Patrick Martin, Seaside OR, IRCA via DXLD)
At Grayland one evening I was able to phase down KNBR 680 and was
receiving NPR programming. Listened about 20 minutes and no KBRW ID
and it was getting late (11:00 PM) as I was getting up at 4:00 AM to
DX TP's. Left the recorder running with the NPR program over KNBR's
sports talk. Checked the recording the next day in hopes of a KBRW ID
and found KNBR with a rerun of SF Giants baseball on top of the
channel. The signals changed and the phasing left KNBR on top of the
channel. I found a live stream of KBRW, but could not get it to work
this evening. Best regards, (Dennis Vroom, Kalama, WA, ibid.)
Hi, Dennis. KBRW is a regular from my DX cottage on Haida Gwaii.
Still, it can be a tough catch even with KNBR up there. The best time
to catch an ID is often a few minutes before the TOH during NPR
breaks. They'll often ID, and as Patrick said, give the local weather.
When conditions are right, they can be a real powerhouse too, but
that's rare. I still recall fondly New Year's eve programming
announcing that the planned fireworks were off, since the pyrotechnics
guy was unavailable. By the way, Unalakleet 930 is even a bigger catch
for me, with Ketchikan being only 75 or so km from me directly to the
north. They often have long periods of dead air overnight, and this is
when I've been able to hear the 2nd Alaskan. 73 (Walt Salmaniw, ibid.)
** ANGOLA. 4949.75, 2009-2020, Rádio Nacional de Angola, Mulenvos,
15/07, Portuguese, OM/YL talks, pop music - weak under local noise,
best in LSB (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg
city, Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
Visible on Perseus screen on 4949.753 kHz at 1915 UT July 22. Remote
receivers in Germany, Italy and Austria. 73 wb df5sx (Wolfgang
Büschel, ibid.)
** ANGUILLA. 1610, Caribbean Beacon/University Network, The Valley.
0724 July 22, 2012. Fair-poor on peaks with the lovely Pastor Melissa
Scott, oldie Rock 'N Roll fill, male canned “To make your reservations
for this Sunday's service, call 1-800...” parallel 6090 (Terry L
Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here:
JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide
705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room
random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
11775, July 20 at 1109, humbuzz here while 11760 RHC was also
upmessed, but unlike it, Dead Gene Scott soon resurrected (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ANTARCTICA. AFAN McMurdo 6012 kHz transmitter site
This is one former SW transmitter site I'd completely forgotten about.
AFAN McMurdo 6012 kHz, 1 kW into Conical Monopole
GE Coordinates: -77.846168Â 166.711629Â (roughly)
http://mappery.com/map-of/McMurdo-and-Scott-Base-Area-Recreation-Route-Map
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Bases/McMurdo/McMurdo0084.html
This was one station that I unfortunately never actually heard, from
the 80's era. Some interesting info from the NZRDXL about the station
on the internet.
This one was around before LRA36. 1974 in fact.
Paul Ormandy of the NZRDXL wrote this:
http://radiodx.com/nzrdxl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=334&Itemid=43
The first logging date by Kiwi DXer Dene Lynneberg was given, but I'm
not sure when it was LAST logged. I recall seeing several QSLs from
them in the early 80's; seams doubtful that broadcasts extended beyond
the 80's (at least not beyond 1991). I know transmissions were
sporadic on SW from most accounts.
If I recall correctly I think programming was a lot of pop songs; I
very vaguely recall a DX friend of mine from Sydney in 1983 either
picking up the station or playing me a recording whilst I was visiting
his home. It was an eagerly sort after station to log & to QSL.
Oh, and the transmitter site is called or located on "Transmitter
Hill". Hope the above was of interest. Regards (Ian Baxter, NSW, Jully
21, shortwavesites yg via DXLD)
** ARGENTINA. Reviewing my very few Perseus recordings from the last
week-end solar storm, I had the great surprise to hear LS9, Radio
Continental 590 kHz from Buenos Aires with quite decent audio:
http://www.quebecdx.com/argentina_590.mp3
After a couple of mentions of "Continental" and their website address,
the full ID came at 1:03 "...Está escuchando Radio Continental AM 590
en todo el país..." I'm very pleased with this new one as it is my
first Argentinean on MW :-) (Sylvain Naud, Portneuf, QC, Perseus &
350ft unterminated baby Beverage NE-SW, July 18, WTFDA-AM via DXLD)
** ARGENTINA. 6060, 2222-2252, Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior,
Buenos Aires, 19/07, Spanish, YL public talk with some mentions of
Buenos Aires and applause, OM talk, etc. - poor with QRM from Sichuan
PBS, heterodyne and local noise, best in LSB, //
http://radionacional.com.ar/vivo/1-am-870.html
with some delay
15345.30, 2125-2137, Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior, Buenos
Aires, 19/07, German, OM talks with frequency announcement, Argentine
songs, 3 time pips at 2130 - almost good with fading and local noise
(Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg city,
Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
** ARMENIA. Armenia doesn’t observe summer time in 2012 (WRTH Domestic
Update 11 July via DXLD)
** AUSTRALIA. Radio Symban - Current Status --- Radio Symban, 2368.5
kHz, has been off SW for a while now. However, the good news is that
it should return in around a week or thereabouts (Ian Baxter, NSW,
July 25, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Ian, Indeed I was not hearing any hint of them today (July 25) when
checking about 1115. Today had less QRN than normal, so thought I
should be hearing them if they were broadcasting. Thanks for the
update! (Ron Howard, San Francisco, ibid.)
** AUSTRALIA. 4835, ABC VL8A Alice Springs, 1207, July 21. Two
announcers with live sports coverage of the Port Adelaide Power vs
Melbourne Demons match up; fair-good; no possibility of hearing AIR
Gangtok (Sikkim) underneath (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA,
Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** AUSTRALIA. 9580, July 24 at 1259, RA very good with promo for
`Download This Show` about guilt-free online shopping if it benefit
some charity. No time given, so is it download-only, not on the air? I
have to hunt thru each day`s RA Pacific program schedule until I find
it: Sat 0030, Mon 1330. It`s really from ABC Radio National where it
is scheduled (in local times I assume), Sun 9:30 pm, Thu 2:30 pm, not
bothering to present the different RA times (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
[non]. UAE, 9490.044, Radio Australia's Burmese language relay via Al
Dhabbaya-UAE relay site heard on S=8-9 signal strength at 2320 UT,
political talk by female and male. RA stn ID at 2321 UT. Followed by
English-Burmese language lessons from 2322 UT onwards. Featured "to
phone a hotel desk, ... reserve a hotel room by phone, ... good
morning, ... good afternoon,, ... good night ..." (Wolfgang Büschel,
wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 20 via DXLD)
** AUSTRALIA. 15340, 1514-1530'08*, HCJB, Kunurrura, 15/07, English,
Christianityworks program from Sydney, final song and HCJB
announcement - almost good with slight fading and local noise (Mikhail
Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg city, Russia, Drake
R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
** AZERBAIJAN. (Nagorny Karabakh), 9677.7, Ädalätin Säsi Radiosu,
Stepanakert, *0600-0628*, Jul 14, Azerbaijani talk with short musical
breaks, distorted audio, 35442, open carrier until 0645 s/off
(Alexander Beryozkin, St. Petersburg, Russia, DSWCI DX Window July 25
via DXLD)
** BAHAMAS. After 35 days of no E-Skip at all in the usually-capable
month of July, Es came back with a bang in Northern Virginia on July
24. [including] New logs:
98.1 Z??? Nassau, Bahamas, 938 miles, 10:29 a.m. [EDT = 1429 UT]
Does anybody on the list know the call letters for the 98.1 classical-
formatted station in Nassau, Bahamas? (i.e. ZNJ-FM)? I can't seem to
find it anywhere online after logging it this morning, and I figured
someone out there might know what it is (David Pierce, Woodbridge, VA,
http://fmradiodx.wordpress.com/ WTFDA via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** BAHRAIN. 9745-USB, 0020-0032, Radio Bahrain, Abu Hayan, 12/07,
Arabic, non stop traditional OM singing - fair and better with local
noise and slight fading (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St.
Petersburg city, Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
** BANGLADESH. 4750, 1704-1712'18*, Radio Bangladesh, Shavar with
prolonged schedule, 15/07, Bengali, OM news - poor-fair with local
noise (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg city,
Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD) pre-Ramadan even
** BERMUDA. 7/24 FM Es to top of dial from Bermuda!
7/24 Es -strong steady signals at 883 miles. [EDT = UT -4]
0840 89.1-ZBM 94.9-ZFB
0846 *Magic 102.7
0850 *Hott 107.5 with RDS Hott 107
*=new logs (Fred Nordquist, Moncks Corner, SC, 33.21756N 79.95798W,
KJ4BUG, Grid M03AF, WTFDA via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** BERMUDA. The transmitters on 1230 and 1340 kHz are reported
inactive (WRTH Domestic Update 11 July via DXLD)
** BOLIVIA. CQ, CQ, CQ; Aquí Pedro F. Arrunátegui para compartir algo
con los que disfrutan y aman el DX latinoamericano. Todas las horas
son UT. Desde la tierra de los incas, les informo mediante este Quipus
lo siguiente:
3310.00, R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 12/07 1040-1110, 33333, ads en
quechua, mxf huayno, ads en español y quechua, ID “Por Radio Mosoj
Chaski”. NOTA: a partir de las 1055 la señal se va desvaneciendo,
hasta que se pierde
4699.30, R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 17/07 2250-2320, 33333, hablan
sobre al Arquidiócesis de Potosí, ID “Por radio San Miguel” mx
religiosa.
4716.70, R. Yatun Ayllu, Yura, San Antonio de Potosí, 12/07 2310-2340,
33333, mxf en español, ID “Por radio Yatun Ayllu”, mxf (zalla). NOTA:
A las 2300 la señal baja a 22222, luego mucha QRN.
La recepción la he efectuado del 27/06 al 22/07 en compañía de mi
sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado del Mizuho KX-3, una grabadora Alesis
Palm Track, una antena de hilo largo de 15 metros y una antena loop
Muchos 128´s PFA (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, July Chasqui DX
via DXLD) mxf = música folklórica
4699.40, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta strong at 0920 on 18 July.
4716.622, R Yatun Ayllu, Yura, Yura, 0920 noted on 18 July (Robert
Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** BOLIVIA. 5580.35, 2305-2320 17.07, R San José, San José de
Chiquitos, Spanish fast talk and shouting, instrumental rhythmic music
25232. Best 73, (Anker Petersen, in Skovlunde, Denmark, on my AOR
AR7030PLUS with 28 metres of longwire, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg
via DXLD)
** BOLIVIA. 5952.43, Radio Pío XII, Siglo Veinte. 0000 July 20, 2012.
Nice signal with not only Radio República via Costa Rica off, but no
Cuba multi-shadow jamming for some reason. Kiddie and male ID, flutes
6134.83, Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz. 0951 July 22, 2012. Clear and
good in passing with Andean vocals (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL,
Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75;
Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE
Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** BOLIVIA. 6154.94, R. Fides La Paz was heard again on July 14 when
AIR GOS 6155 kHz was off the air for two days on July 14 and 15. In
addition to AIR on this channel from nominal 0015 (altho carrier is
usually on from 0000) UT, R Exterior España wipes this channel from
2300 to 0000 UT. On July 14, R. Fides was tuned from 0119 UT using
Perseus site in SE England with decent S-3 signal and with moderate
noise and adjacent channel QRM. Programming was instrumental music
(not typical Andean) and a man annouoncer, and continued to 0201.5 UT
when program ended. From 0158 to 0201.5 UT there was a man announcer
mixed with instrumental music, presumably with closing announcements,
although audio was too muffled for good audibility. Carrier typically
stays on for several minutes after program ends. On July 16, AIR was
again back on 6155 kHz with GOS news in English at 0000 UT and R Fides
was buried (Bruce W. Churchill, CA, DXplorer July 16 via BC-DX via
DXLD)
Presumed Fides just beginning to show its face at 0030 UT on 6154.9
kHz. But yes, with all, summer static is a pain (Don Jensen, WI,
DXplorer, July 18, ibid.)
** BRAZIL. 3375.1, Brasil, Rádio Municipal São Gabriel da Cachoeira,
0000 to 0030; 1000 to 1015 19 July (Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach,
South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8, and XM-Cedar Key - South
Florida, NRD 525D - R8A - E5, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL?? 4765.02, R. Rural?? Definite talk by M in Portuguese at
0941, but much too weak to stay with it. Did come back at 0946 and M
was still talking followed by canned announcement by deep-voiced M,
then filler music. Wasn't there when I cruised through the band
earlier at 0910. (18 July)
Conditions were just abysmal this morning. All signals were much
poorer. 31mb signals were very weak, and virtually nothing noted
above. S1 solar radiation storms, and R1 radio blackouts. (18 July)
BRAZIL?? 4765, R. Rural?? Looks like this ZY signs on at 0900. Wasn't
there before but was on at 0910 check. Much poorer today. Something on
4775 as well, probably not Tarma as it signs on at 1000. (19 July)
ZYs and LAs on the whole were a lot weaker today. On the other hand,
Pacific/Asia were better. (19 July) (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-
535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD, July 20, HCDX via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. CQ, CQ, CQ; Aquí Pedro F. Arrunátegui para compartir algo
con los que disfrutan y aman el DX latinoamericano. Todas las horas
son UT. Desde la tierra de los incas, les informo mediante este Quipus
lo siguiente:
4765.00, BRASIL, R. Rural, Santarém, Pará, 17/07 2325-0005, 33333,
escucho con dificultad, entiendo Radio….. Pará. Luego tocan mx en
forma continua, no logro escuchar ID, busco en internet y encuentro en
listado de estaciones de Brasil a ZYI534 R. Rural, Santarém, Pará
(podría ser, sin confirmar)
TAMBIEN: 19/07 2245-0014, 33333, ads (se les escucha mejor en LSB)
Guaraná, la bebida para todos, mx varias en forma continua y no logro
ID, terminan trasmitiendo un partido de fútbol
TAMBIEN: 20/07 0935-1034, 44444, mx programa Integración, el
despertador, ads, ID “Radio Rural, nos pueden encontrar en
http//www.radioruraldesantarem.com.br
Al fin logro el ID (escuchar la grabación adjunta) [no recording
attached, tho this all-text report added up to 25 MB in .docx format!]
La recepción la he efectuado del 27/06 al 22/07 en compañía de mi
sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado del Mizuho KX-3, una grabadora Alesis
Palm Track, una antena de hilo largo de 15 metros y una antena loop
Muchos 128´s PFA (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, July Chasqui DX
via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
R. Rural has been off 4765 since Dec 2009 (Anker Petersen, ed., DSWCI
DX Window July 25 via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
4765, UnID - Brasil, Rádio Rural, Santarém, PA reactivated? 0930 to
1010 om portugués rapidly spoken, no ID, long chat my same om. 18 July
(Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro -
Drake R8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
2345 to 0030, not certain Brasil or Tajikistan, 18/19 July (Robert
Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8,
and MAR-Vero Beach, South Florida, Sony 7600GR- NRD 525, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
0940 to 1010 portugués om, 19 July (Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach,
South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8, and XM-Cedar Key - South
Florida, NRD 525D - R8A - E5, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 4845.00, BRASIL, R. Cultura, Manaus, Amazonas, 3/07 2220-
2310 33333 mx romántica ID “Por Radio Cultura…”
La recepción la he efectuado del 27/06 al 22/07 en compañía de mi
sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado del Mizuho KX-3, una grabadora Alesis
Palm Track, una antena de hilo largo de 15 metros y una antena loop
Muchos 128´s PFA (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, July Chasqui DX
via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. 4877.6, 2259-2310, 10/7, R.Dif.ª de Roraima, Boa Vista RR.
Portuguese, songs. Dreadful modulation, drifting frequency, 35432 CGS
4894.95, 2254-2305, 09/7, R. Novo Tempo, Cp.º Grande MS. Portuguese,
chatter, songs, ID+fqs ann, V do Brasil. Hum in carrier. 34332 CGS
6105.0, 2128- 14/7, R. Filadélfia, Foz do Iguaçu PR. Portuguese,
talks. Adjacent QRM, 23341 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 4877.56, Brasil, Rdif Roraima, Boa Vista RR, 0934 Brasilian
tenor vocal, still distorted but strong signal 18 July (Robert
Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8,
and XM-Cedar Key - South Florida, NRD 525D - R8A - E5, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 4885.02, Rádio Difusora Acreana, Rio Branco. 0924 July 22,
2012. Presumed. Vocal ending, into Braso-chica announcer, preaching
actually it seems. Very good with the slight CODAR swishing present.
4914.97, Rádio Difusora de Macapá, Macapá, Amapá. 0934 July 22,
2012. Presumed, with male and female preaching. Clear, modulation a
little low, very slight CODAR swishing under. Borders French Guiana.
5940, Voz Missionária, Camboriú, Santa Catarina. 0942 July 22, 2012.
Creaky vocals with accordion, 0944 Braso-Portuguese male ID and
frequencies, back to vocals with accordion. Brief inspirational talk
by man in Spanish! (not Portuguese) till 0959. Back to Portuguese, but
English male gospel song 1001 (“... I give praise to Him my
offering... in His Holy presence...” lyrics). Clear, good and parallel
even better 9665.03.
6059.88, Super Rádio Deus é Amor, Curitiba, Paraná. 0729 July 22,
2012. Ranchera-ish kiddie gospel choir, back to the Braso-Portuguese
preacher dude. Very good. No other parallel transmitters making it in
(Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk
used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5;
Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1
X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 4895, R. Novo Tempo Campo Grande 0052-0106 July 17
Portuguese; M announcer with ballads & talk; brief, canned "Novo
Tempo" at 0058; ads at 0102; inspirational type music with talk over
at 0104; poor in ECCS-USB (Scott R. Barbour Jr. Intervale, NH, NRD-
545, MLB-1, 200' Beverages, 60m dipole, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** BRAZIL. 4894.93, R. Novo Tempo, Ad block at 0348 tune-in. Studio M
announcer on at 0349 with couple mentions of Novo Tempo. Seemingly
Portuguese religious music 0350. M announcer returned at 0358 with
mention of Brasília, and ending with Novo Tempo. Canned announcements,
then M returned at 0402. Fair strength. There was another signal on
4894.95 but went off at 0357:58. Kurseong?? CODAR QRM too. (16 July)
4935.24, R. Capixaba, 0400 complete canned ID announcement by M. Then
canned ID/promo, program intro, then music. Fair good signal (16 July)
(Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD, July 20,
HCDX via DXLD)
** BRAZIL. 4915, Brasil, Rádio Difusora, Macapá, AP, 0913 om with
shouted Macapá ID at tune in, 18 July (Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach,
South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Que maravilha!!! A Rádio Daqui 4915 "quase sempre" desliga seu
transmissor a 00:00hs. [local? = 0300 UT] Ontem pude ouvir mais uma
vez, a Rádio Difusora de Macapá (onde minha filha nasceu) com uma bela
programação de músicas romanticas. Sinal 33333 (Cássio Santos -
Goiânia-Goiás, Receptores: JRC NRD-535 (LE) e DEGEN DE 1103, Antenas:
Long Wire (JRC) e Telescópica (Degen), July 23, radioescutas yg via
DXLD)
** BRAZIL. 6059.89, Super R. Deus é Amor. Full canned ID by M 0701
with frequencies, website URL, and ending with simple English ID "This
is Super Radio Deus é Amor". Excellent signal and // weaker 6120.03.
(20 July) (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD,
July 20, HCDX via DXLD)
6059.89v, 2108-2120, Super Rádio Deus de [sic] Amor, Curitiba, 15/07,
Portuguese, OM sermon - poor-fair till 2109'41, then poor due to one
more carrier near 6060 and local noise, //
http://app01.truetech.com.br:8070/pr_superradioctba
approx. with 23 second delay
6010, 0033-0047, Rádio Inconfidência, Belo Horizonte, 15/07,
Portuguese, OM talk, pop and rock songs - weak-poor with local or DRM-
like noise, best in LSB to avoid BHR in USB
6180, 0002-0017, Rádio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília, 15/07,
Portuguese, OM dialogues with listeners, Brazilian song - almost good
with CRI in English in the background, //
http://lixty.net/#/radio/28159/ with 9 second delay
6080.03, 2318-2328, Rádio Marumby, Curitiba, 14/07, Portuguese, YL/OM
dialogues - poor-fair with local noise, best in LSB with 4 kHz
bandwidth, // http://www.radioevangelismo.com/radionline.htm
with 12 second delay (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St.
Petersburg city, Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
** BRAZIL [and non]. 6160.9, 2114- Brasil?, 17/7, R. Rio Mar
(presumed), Manaus AM. Portuguese, Unreadable talks, UnID languange,
Adjacent QRM, 14431
6160.0, 2117-2133, 17/7, CKZN, St. John's NL. English, talks, music.
Adjacent QRM, 24431 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I don`t know about RRM, but CKZN is on 6160.88, while CKZU stays on
6160, which you would certainly not be getting just after noon in
Vancouver (gh, DXLD)
** BRAZIL. Re: R N A novos equipos --- Após alguns dias de muito
ruido atmosférico, consegui escutar a Nacional da Amazônia 11780 Khz.
Realmente a qualidade do som melhorou, ficou mais "encorpado" de
graves e agudos, entretanto portadora ainda baixa. Já em 49 metros de
dia, NADA! (Edison Bocorny jr., Novo Hamburgo- RS, July 20,
radioescutas yg via DXLD)
Caros, RNA chegando bem de dia aqui por Manaus apenas em 11780 kHz.
Realmente melhorou um pouco. Já nos 49 metros, nada, nem de dia, nem
de noite. 73 (Arthur Antonio Raimundo, Manaus AM Brasil, 03º05'41"S,
60º01'57"W, FI96XV, ibid.)
11780, July 24 at 0502, RNA is overmodulated, distorted, producing
rough sidebands, and // 6180 is not much better at 0510. RNA was
recently reported to have installed ``new equipment to improve the
sound quality``. I`m afraid it it`s quite the contrary. Listeners
inside Brazil keep complaining they can`t hear one frequency or the
other or at least not well. This is, after all, intended for the
sparsely populated Amazon region, where one or the other should
propagate well depending on the time of day, and they carry on well
USward, 6180 only at night and 11780 best at night, into the dayedges
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Olá Colegas, Aqui em Goiânia o sinal em 6180 melhorou bastante, muito
forte, em 11780 quase não chega. Quanto ao aúdio, a locução (voz)
tanto do locutor quanto do ouvinte (via telefone) excepcional, mas...
o audio "musical", tem uma distorção "horrivel". As músicas são
tocadas com um audio "distorcido e tremido". Abraço a todos, (Cássio
Santos - Goiânia-Goiás, July 23, radioescutas yg via WORLD OF RADIO
1627, DXLD)
Em Capão da Canoa, litoral norte do RS, em 6180 Khz a RNA às 15 horas
local com SINPO 25443. Entretanto como o colega de Goiás citou, quando
veiculam músicas, o áudio fica "terrível" completamente distorcido, o
mesmo acontece em 11780 Khz, mas em menor escala. Isto provavelmente
se deve a mudança para o novo estúdio, onde a equalização do canal de
música da mesa de som esteja com ganho em db saturado (Edison Bocorny
Jr., WORLD OF RADIO 1627, ibid.)
** BULGARIA. 11-JUL-2012 AUTHORIS.TXT REFERENCE TABLE
11-JUL-2012: Replace RBU by SPC Space Line OOD (BUL)
If there's still more on HF in Bulgaria instead of RBU, with brokered
radio programs by Spaceline? May well be Kostinbrod site near Sofia.
Would be funny, even if IRRS Milano back here would return at the end.
And other relay broadcast outlets from Gavar, Armenia too?
zoom in
<http://www.panoramio.com/photo/36422130>
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(Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 14 via WORLD OF RADIO
1627, DXLD)
** BURMA [non]. ARMENIA [to Myanmar target], 11595, Democratic Voice
of Burma from Gavar Armenia relay site, logged at 2330-0030 UT. S=7
signal traced on remote SDR unit in Brisbane Queensland AUS at 2340 UT
July 20, news read after 2330 UT (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 20 via
DXLD)
** CANADA. 6070, CFRX Toronto (Mississauga transmitter) ON; 2153-
2202+, 17-July; Roundtable English discussion of urban problems; 2201
ID as 10-10 CFRB Toronto into news/weather/Time Saver Traffic -- new
record high today of 35. SIO=353 on peak, but very peaky till suddenly
better at 2159+. //1010 CFRB, about same quality. 6070 barely audible
about 3 hours earlier (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125
ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, logged by my ears, on
my receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA [and non]. Noted some strange VERY ODD frequency broadcasts
this morning, maybe due of hot temperatures, some TX oscillators
wandered away ... ?
BRAZIL/CANADA/GERMANY To be a mess on this channel, three peaks noted
on 6070v at 0415 UT July 23.
Strongest most powerful probably CFRX Toronto-CAN on 6069.955 kHz.
Another the German low power hobby station Radio 6150 Ingolstadt
Rohrbach on even 6070 kHz channel, and 3rd adjacent channel station on
6070.033 kHz, latter most probably Brazilian Radio Capital, Rio de
Janeiro, RJ, Super Radio Deus é Amor program in Portuguese language.
... and 880 Hertz heterodyne whistle tone annoying on v6160 kHz
channel, 6160.861 kHz English talk heard at 0422 UT, most likely CKZN
St. John`s, New Foundland?
The other domestic Canadian CKZU Vancouver noted at 0535 UT July 23 on
similar odd 6159.981 kHz.
[being 19 Hz off frequency is not at all similar to 861 Hz, but tnx
for making it exactly 880 Hz difference, A-note het I hear --- gh]
On the contrary CBC Radio Nord Quebec program in excellent (non
accented) U.K. English heard on very even 9625.000 kHz S=9+10dB level
at 0455 UT. Same signal level from same Sackville-CAN relay Voice of
Vietnam program in Vietnamese on 9555.000 kHz, scheduled daily at
0430-0528 UT (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg
via DXLD)
6159.99, CKZU Promo then ID by M as "This is CBC Radio ??.com and 690
AM in Vancouver. Canada news is next" at 0658, promo for "The Wild
Side", then CBC news by W till 0704. Of course QRM from CKZN above.
(20 July) (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD,
July 20, HCDX via DXLD)
6160, CKZU CBC Radio One, Vancouver. 0718 July 22, 2012. Threshold,
English female talking about something. Still squeaking through thanks
to CKZN St. John's, Newfoundland remaining on 6160.88 (Terry L
Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here:
JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide
705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room
random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA. CBC-SRC TVO-TFO ANALOG TRANSLATORS SHUTDOWN AUGUST 1
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-384.htm
14 TVO Transmitters are following suit:
* On July 31, 2012 TVO will cease transmission at its 14 medium/high
power sites, and then we will begin to decommission those sites.
After July 31, 2012 over-the-air viewers in the following communities
can receive TVO by subscribing to a local television service provider:
Bancroft channel 42
Hawkesbury channel 48
Huntsville channel 13
Kenora channel 44
Kingston channel 38
North Bay channel 6
Owen Sound channel 12
Parry Sound channel 42
Pembroke channel 29
Penetanguishene channel 51
Peterborough channel 18
Sault Ste. Marie channel 20
Sudbury channel 19
Timmins channel 7
http://about.tvo.org/who-we-are/digital-over-air-transition
(Fred Waterer, ODXA yg via DXLD)
I am losing TVO at my QTH. Granted, I have Bell Expressvu but the
[someone else?] watches it. The TV I personally watch most is off air.
This whole switch to digital has nothing to do with picture quality.
It is a conspiracy on behalf of cable, cellular, and satellite
providers to increase their subscriber base and sell more bandwidth
(Mark Coady, ibid.)
** CANADA. CBC/RADIO-CANADA IS DECOMMISSIONING ITS OVER-THE-AIR
ANALOGUE TELEVISION TRANSMISSION NETWORK ON JULY 31, 2012.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-384
PDF version
Route reference: Part 1 application posted on 18 May 2012
Ottawa, 17 July 2012
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-384.htm
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
Application 2012-0509-7
Revocation of licences for the rebroadcasting stations CBIT Sydney
and CBKST Saskatoon and licence amendment to remove analog
transmitters for 23 English- and French-language television stations
Effective 1 August 2012, the Commission revokes the broadcasting
licences for CBIT Sydney and CBKST Saskatoon and their transmitters.
The Commission also approves the request to amend the licences for 23
English- and French-language television stations operated by the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in order that reference to all
analog transmitters be deleted. These amendments are effective 1
August 2012. The CBC plans to cease operation of all these
transmitters on 31 July 2012. [ more ]
Very long list of all stations proposed appended to following story.
DAILY NEWS Jul 17, 2012 8:35 AM - 0 comments
CACTUS Asks for Consultation Before Shutting Down CBC Transmission
Sites
http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cactus-asks-for-consultation-before-shutting-down-cbc-transmission-sites/1001545443/
2012-07-17
More than 2000 individual Canadians, community organizations, MPs and
municipalities have written to the CRTC to ask that they be consulted
about what happens to CBC transmission sites in their communities.
In response to federal cuts, the CBC and Radio-Canada announced in
April that they plan to switch off more than 623 analog transmitters
on July 31, 2012. Canadians outside major cities and provincial and
territorial capitals will lose free access to the CBC and Radio-Canada
over the air using bunny ears or rooftop antennae.
Getting the CBC and Radio-Canada`s signals to all Canadians living in
communities of at least 500 people was a major policy goal in the
1970s to link the country coast to coast. This transmission
infrastructure is worth millions and has already been paid for by
Canadian taxpayers. Rather than being scrapped, it could be maintained
by communities themselves. The transmitters and towers can be used not
just to continue free TV service, but also to set up local wireless
Internet or mobile service, or a community TV or radio service.
The CRTC has begun a public consultation on the CBC`s plan. CACTUS
urged town and band councils, community colleges, community media
groups and concerned citizens to ask the CRTC and CBC before the June
18th dead line to make the transmission equipment available for local
use.
Of the more than 2200 individuals and groups that responded, 1549 live
in or near large urban centres where CBC service will continue. They
empathized with their rural countrymates and urged that CBC
infrastructure be offered to communities slated to lose service.
Of the 619 respondents from communities that are slated for service
loss, the table that follows shows where they live and the location of
the CBC transmitter that serves them. Of the 623 analog transmission
sites that the CBC proposes to shut down, communities intervened
regarding 216 of them. They asked that the infrastructure be offered
to communities to maintain, that they be upgraded to digital, or that
CBC TV service be multiplexed with an existing digital transmitter
that is operational in the community.
Despite this overwhelming willingness of Canadians to work with the
CBC to keep their TV signals free, the CBC has stated that it is not
planning to consult affected communities and wants ``fair market
value`` for its equipment, even if communities are willing to maintain
it. In one instance (Penticton), a school board and local ISP
representative was told that he could obtain the CBC's otherwise
useless analog transmitter for over $80,000!
In the weeks ahead, CACTUS will keep track of the progress being made
in each community. If and when roadblocks arise, we will flag them for
the affected government agencies.
Just because the remaining transmitters have not been specifically
requested by communities does not mean they don't want them. The CBC
conducted no outreach to affected communities when the CRTC
consultation was open for public comment. The particular Canadians and
communities that participated heard about the proposed shutdown
through CACTUS, the press, or partner organizations whose
representation across the country is uneven. We note in particular the
low response rate in Quebec where we and our predominantly anglophone
partner organizations have few members, and Newfoundland, where
broadband Internet penetration is the lowest in the country (our
campaign was conducted primarily via the Internet). Public awareness
in Newfoundland is of particular concern, since more than a third of
the transmission sites slated for shutdown by the CBC are in
Newfoundland.
Nonetheless, the high response rate among Canadians who are slated to
lose service, Canadians for whom service will continue, and also 84
Canadians who are already without free over-the-air-access to CBC TV
(i.e. they currently fall between service-area contours) vouches for
the importance of the issue of fair and equitable access to the
national broadcaster by all Canadians.
This strong response suggests that a thorough campaign of outreach by
the CBC in affected areas using its television service would likely
result in requests that the CBC consult with communities about their
options in most of the 623 service areas slated to be decommissioned.
We use as a benchmark the two-year Heritage Lighthouse Program in
which the federal government advertised the availability of heritage
lighthouses for community maintenance for two years before finally
shutting down only those that communities could not or did not wish to
maintain.
What is clear is that with over 2000 letters to the CRTC, shutting
down the CBC's entire analog TV distribution network should not have
been filed as a "Part 1 application" for expedited consideration. It
should be examined as a part of the CBC's full licence renewal in
November of 2012.
We encourage all individuals concerned about continuing CBC access in
their communities to contact us regarding next steps.
Transmitter Location Community or Interested Group Solution Sought
Stage in Process
Alberta and Saskatchewan First Nations Technical Services all 57 sites
with towers has contacted CBC
Alert Bay BC residents of Galiano Island analog transmitter
Bamfield BC Bamfield Community ISP analog transmitter lease arranged
with 3rd party tower owner; awaiting reply from CBC
Banff AB resident of Banff analog transmitter
Barrie, ON residents of Owen Sound, Perkinsfield, Desboro, Hanover and
Barrie digital upgrade
Bella Coola, BC residents of Bella Coola analog transmitter
Bonnington Falls BC residents of South Slocan analog transmitter and
tower
Burns Lake (CBCY-TV-1) BC (shown on CBC contour diagrams on current
web site but absent from 2012-0509-7 application?) resident of Burns
Lake whatever's there
British Columbia BC Broadband Ass. 12 CBC-owned towers
Calgary, AB Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes
(FCFA) and Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex Radio-Canada
Campbell River, BC residents of Campbell River, Quathiaski Cove, and
Manson's Landing analog transmitter
Campbellton, NB residents of Campbellton analog transmitter and tower
Canmore AB residents of Canmore analog transmitter
Castlegar, BC residents of Castlegar Inonoaklin Valleys analog
transmitter and tower
Charlottetown, PEI Fédération des communautés francophones et
acadienne (FCFA) and Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex
Radio-Canada
Cheticamp NS residents of Cheticamp and Margaree Forks analog
transmitter and tower
Coronation AB resident of Coronation analog transmitter
Cranbrook BC residents of Cranbrook, Jaffray and Kimberley analog
transmitter
Crawford Bay BC residents of Kaslo and Ainsworth analog transmitter
Crescent Valley BC residents of Crescent Valley analog transmitter
Creston, BC residents of Creston, BC analog transmitter
Dauphin MB City of Dauphin analog transmitter and tower
Digby NS Residents of Annopolis Royal analog transmitters and tower
Elliot Lake ON Residents of Elliot Lake analog transmitters and tower
Flin Flon MB residents of Flin Flon analog transmitter
Fort Smith, NT resident of Fort Smith analog transmitter and tower
Foymount ON resident of Foymount analog transmitter
Fredericton, NB Residents and the City of Fredericton and Fédération
des communautés francophones et acadienne (FCFA), Commissioner of
Official Languages multiplex Radio-Canada
Gaspe, QC resident of Gaspe analog transmitter and tower
Golden, BC resident of Golden analog transmitter
Goose Bay LAB resident of North West River analog transmitter
Grande Prairie, AB Municipal District of Spirit River and residents of
Demmitt and Grande Prairie analog transmitter and tower
Grand Forks BC residents of Grand Forks analog transmitter
Greenwood BC residents of Greenwood, Anaconda, Christina Lake analog
transmitter
Greenwater Lake SK residents of Archerwill, Porcupine Plains and
Wadena analog transmitter and tower
Hagensborg, BC residents of Hagensborg analog transmitter
Halifax, NS Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne
(FCFA) and Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex Radio-Canada
Harrison Hot Springs BC residents of Harrison Hot Springs analog
transmitter
Hay River, NWT Hay River Community TV and residents of Hay River
analog transmitter in negotiations with CBC
High Prairie, AB Municipal District of Smoky River analog transmitter
and tower
Huntsville ON residents of Bala, Milford Bay, Shelburne, Bracebridge,
Emsdale, Severn Bridge and Huntsville analog transmitter and tower
Invermere BC resident of Invermere analog transmitter
Inverness NS residents of Margaree Forks and Orangedale analog
transmitter and tower
Jasper BC resident of Jasper analog transmitter
Jonquiere QC resident of La Baie multiplex CBC English
Kamloops BC residents of Bridge Lake and Kamloops analog transmitter
Kearns ON residents of Kirkland Lake and New Liskeard analog
transmitter
Kelowna BC residents of Coldstream, Kelowna, Lumby, Westbank and Oyama
analog transmitter
Kenora, ON residents of Keewatin and Kenora analog transmitter and
tower
Kitchener, ON residents of New Britain, Brownsburg, Elora, Kitchener,
Cambridge, Waterloo, Bloomingdale, Stratford, Burgessville, Drumbo
analog transmitter and tower
Lac du Bonnet MB resident of Victoria Beach analog transmitter and
tower
Lake Louise AB resident of Lake Louise analog transmitter
Le Pas MB residents of Le Pas analog transmitter
Lethbridge AB City and residents of Lethbridge, Coaldale, Vauxhall and
Champion Municipal Library digital upgrade
Little Current ON Residents of Gore Bay, Kagawong, Mindemoya analog
transmitter and tower
London ON City of London, residents of St. Thomas, Ilderton Kilworth,
Sparta, St. Mary's, Delhi, Denfield and London digital upgrade
Mabou NS resident of Mabou analog transmitter and tower
Madeira BC Sunshine Coast CAP site analog transmitter
Maniwaki, QC Indigenous Culture and Media Innovations analog
transmitter and tower has contacted CBC; no reply
Marathon, ON resident of Terrace Bay analog transmitter
Margaree NS residents of Margaree Forks analog transmitter and tower
Matane QC resident of Matane analog transmitter and tower
Meadow Lake, SK Makwa (First Nations) analog transmitter and tower
Middle River NS residents of Baddeck analog transmitter and tower
Moncton NB City and residents of Moncton, Shediac River, Markhamville,
Indian Mountain and Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex
English CBC
Moose Jaw SK residents of Caronport and Tugaske analog transmitter and
tower
Mulgrave NS residents of Antigonish, Canso, Dover, Linwood, Port
Hawkesbury analog transmitter
Murdochville, QC CAP (CACI) site of Mont-Louis and Gros-Morne analog
transmitter
Nelson, BC residents of Nelson and Inonoaklin Valley analog
transmitter
Newcastle NB residents of Glenwood and Miramichi analog transmitter
and tower
New Denver BC resident of Silverton analog transmitter
New Glasgow NS Municipality and residents of New Glasgow analog
transmitter and tower has left voicemail and e-mail messages for CBC;
no reply received
New Richmond QC residents of New Richmond analog transmitter and tower
Nipigon ON (CBLK-TV); provided on CBC web site, but not listed in
2012-0509-7 resident of Nipigon whatever's available
Normandale ON resident of Port Dover analog transmitter and tower
North Bay ON residents of North Bay and Sundridge analog transmitter
Nova Scotia Province of NS Broadband Project Office any of 26 CBC-
owned towers in NS
Parry Sound ON resident of Parry Sound analog transmitter
Osoyoos BC resident of Oliver analog transmitter
Peace River, AB residents of Peace River analog transmitter and tower
Pemberton, BC residents of Pemberton and Base Technology Ltd.
(community-based ISP) analog transmitter
Pembroke, ON residents of Cobden, Deep River and Pembroke analog
transmitter and tower
Penticton, BC residents of Penticton, Peachland, Summerland and the
Penticton School District and Community ISP analog transmitter CBC
wants $80,000
Peterborough ON resident of Lindsay analog transmitter
Ponteix SK resident of Val Marie analog transmitter and tower
Port Alberni BC? residents of Comox, Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni
analog transmitter and tower
Port Hardy, BC resident of Sointula analog transmitter
Prince Albert, SK residents of Shellbrook, Prince Albert, Cudworth,
Melfort analog transmitter
Prince George, BC residents of Prince George analog transmitter and
tower
Princeton, BC resident of Princeton analog transmitter
Quebec, QC Residents of Quebec, Courcelette and Commissioner of
Official Languages multiplex English service
Red Deer AB residents of Red Deer, Lacombe and Sylvan Lake analog
transmitter and tower
Revelstoke BC residents of Revelstoke analog transmitter
Rock Creek BC resident of Rock Creek analog transmitter and tower
Rosemary AB resident of Rosebud analog transmitter and tower
Rossland BC resident of Rossland analog transmitter
Saint-Augustin QC resident of Saguenay analog transmitter
Saint John City of Saint John and residents of Rothesay, Markhamville,
Bayside digital upgrade
Salmon Arm BC residents of Coldstream, Salmon Arm, Lumby and Tappen
analog transmitter
Sarnia, ON residents of Inwood, Camlachie, Sarnia analog transmitter
and tower
Saskatoon, SK residents of Saskatoon Hanley digital upgrade
Sault Ste. Marie ON Residents of Sault Ste. Marie, the SSM Innovation
Centre and Municipality of St. Joseph analog transmitter
Sayward BC Residents of Sayward analog transmitter
Sechelt BC Sunshine Coast CAP site and residents analog transmitter
Sheet Harbour NS resident of Moser Bay analog transmitter and tower
Shelburne NS resident of Shelburne analog transmitter and tower
Sherbrooke QC residents of Sherbrooke, Hatley, North Hatley, Magog,
Sawyerville and Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex English
service
Slocan BC residents of Slocan analog transmitter
Smithers (CBCY-TV-5) BC (shown on CBC contour diagrams on current web
site but absent from 2012-0509-7 application?) residents of Smithers
whatever's there
Sooke BC residents of Sooke analog transmitter
Squamish BC residents of Squamish and Base Technology Ltd. (community-
based ISP) analog transmitter
Stanraer SK resident of Duperow analog transmitter
St. John`s NL Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne
(FCFA) and Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex Radio-Canada
Sudbury ON residents of Sudbury, Hanmer, Noelville and Worthington
analog transmitter
Swift Current SK residents of Swift Current analog transmitter and
tower
Sydney NS residents of Sydney and Margaree Forks analog transmitter
and tower
Terrace BC residents of Terrace and Kitimat analog transmitter and
tower
Thompson MB resident of Thompson analog transmitter
Timmins ON residents of Kirkland Lake and South Porcupine analog
transmitter
Tofino BC resident of Tofino analog transmitter
Truro NS residents of Truro and Brookfield analog transmitter and
tower
Valemount BC Valemount Entertainment Society analog transmitter in
negotiations with CBC
Vernon BC residents of Coldstream, Vernon and Oyama analog transmitter
Warmley SK residents of Maryfield and Windthorst analog transmitter
and tower
Whistler BC Base Technology Ltd. (community-based ISP) analog
transmitter
Whitecourt AB resident of Edson analog transmitter
Whitehorse YT residents of Carcross and Whitehorse analog transmitter
Whycocomagh NS resident of Orangedale analog transmitter
Wiarton ON residents of Feversham, Wiarton, Lion's Head, Meaford,
Markdale and Owen Sound analog transmitter and tower
Windsor, ON Residents of Windsor and surrounding areas, Joe Comartin,
MP and Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne (FCFA) and
Commissioner of Official Languages multiplex Radio-Canada
Wingham ON residents of Clifford, Goderich, Gorrie, Harriston, and
Markdale analog transmitter
Winlaw BC residents of Winlaw, BC analog transmitter
Wynyard SK residents of Wadena and Wynyard analog transmitter
Yarmouth NS resident of Yarmouth analog transmitter and tower
Yorkton SK resident of Springside analog transmitter and tower
All 7 transmission sites (7 transmitters, 3 towers) in Yukon Yukon
territorial government wants service to continue
Community rebroadcasting is already a reality for more than 100
Canadian communities. Valemont, BC (population: 1400), rebroadcasts
six TV channels (including a local community channel) and three radio
channels. Residents pay $40 per household per year for the service
(via Dan Say, alt.tv.networks.cbc via Dan Say, July 17, via Mike
Cooper, DXLD)
The small community of Logan Lake, BC has a community-owned set of 7
ATSC digital TV translators with 24 programs in the _clear_ for their
community. Wow; now this is what the CRTC should be encouraging for
Canadian towns. Pretty sad that a town of 2,000 can convert to
digital, but the monster CBC can't.
http://www.lltvs.com/pdf/LLTVS_Handout_May31.pdf
(William R Hepburn (VEM3ONT22), Grimsby ON CAN 43 10 59.5 -79 33
34.3, WTFDA via DXLD)
CBC/SRC Shutdown --- I notice the following regional CBC/SRC stations
are missing from the current Bell TV satellite list:
= CBC
CBET Windsor
CBAT Fredericton
CBCT Charlottetown
=SRC
CKRN Rouyn
CFTM Tr-Rivières
CKRS Saguenay
CJBR Rimouski
I wonder what the rural folks in a non-cable area will think when they
ask what happened to their tax-funded CBC/SRC and are told to put up a
satellite dish? What will they say when they find out that there is NO
WAY to continue to watch their local CBC news?
Will be interesting. wrh (William R Hepburn (VEM3ONT22), Grimsby ON
CAN 43 10 59.5 -79 33 34.3 july 20 WTFDA via DXLD)
On Bell TV, news from CBAT and CBCT are carried on ch 196 and 197 (5-
6:30 weekdays, one channel carrying CBAT and the other CBCT; the
channel carrying CBCT's news also picks up CBAT's New Brunswick
First). (Tim Ripley, ibid.)
That sounds good; but I guess it's in glorious SD wrh (Hepburn, ibid.)
** CANADA. Re 12-29: UT July 19: ``0142 on 5, Jeopardy with CBC bug
LR. Trebek is Canadian; grafix and set look a little different than
usual, tho I am not a regular viewer; could there be a separate
Canadian version? Dollars are not specified as Canadian, which is
neither here nor there.`` (gh)
"Jeopardy" is the same daily version as US, and in the Vancouver
market at least, is programmed at the same time as KOMO/ABC in
Seattle. That means local cable/IPTV companies have to carry the CBC's
feed on both channels so Mother Corp's commercials get foisted on the
viewer regardless of channel tuned. TD (Theo Donnelly, ptsw yg via
DXLD)
** CANADA. Before all the DTV tropo TVDX from Iowa and neighboring
states is quite finished, Es fires up July 21, UT and the antenna is
already conveniently NNE:
1605 on 2, some video starts to show
1747 on 2, some more video as MUF edges up again
1755 on 2, tentative Global bug LR, maybe one of the pair in Ontario
rather than Manitoba this time, as per 1817 log
1808 on 2, 3, 4, CCI
1817 on 2, video het of 440 Hz = A above middle C on my keyboard. A
giveaway for the always off-frequency CKCO-2 in Wiarton Ontario, as
discussed a biyear ago in DXLD 10-28, measured by Bill Hepburn then:
``55.240.66v CKCO-2 Wiarton, ON``, i.e. 660 Hz off of exact channel
2-minus-offset stations, such as the other CTV station, CHBX in Sault
Ste Marie; it had varied down to as little as 300 Hz off
Nothing more including break for lunch and nap, until:
2048 on 2, signs of Es video again with antenna still north; nothing
develops.
Amid TVDX Es opening from Mexico, also getting stuff in English from
north, UT July 25:
0043 on 2, ads in English with antenna north
0050 on 2, sitcom with black characters, -/+ offset CCI
0100 on 2, some game show or competition; maybe // briefly on 6
(Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CANADA. Radio Free Saint John --- Seven staff from K100 (CIOK FM),
CFBC 930 AM and BIG JOHN FM (CJYC FM) are on strike and now
broadcasting on the web.
CTV Atlantic --- Published Monday, Jul. 23, 2012 6:43PM ADT
Monday marks day 29 for Maritime Broadcasting System employees
striking in Saint John. Seven on air, promotions and front desk staff
are on the picket line and say they've yet to hear from their head
office about a resolution. According to staff from K-100, Big John FM
and CFBC, a union was certified over a year ago. For the past 11
months they've been trying to negotiate a contract with no success.
Article continues at:
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/saint-john-radio-strike-on-day-29-1.890160
STRIKING RADIO STAFF WORKERS IN NEW BRUNSWICK ARE STARTING THEIR OWN
ONLINE SHOW
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Striking radio station workers in Saint John, N.B.,
are starting their own, online radio station. Gary Stackhouse,
president of the bargaining unit, says the station is already up and
running but it will officially launch Wednesday at
http://radiofreesaintjohn.fm
The seven union members have been on strike for over a month and
Stackhouse says they've had no contact with the Halifax-based MBS
Radio since June 19.
The workers walked off the job in June after almost 10 months trying
to negotiate their first contract with MBS Radio.
Replacement workers are keeping the three private radio stations on
air, but Stackhouse says the strikers miss being on air. He says the
shows will bring strike updates, but that won't be the focus since the
station's really all about the workers' love of radio. The Canadian
Press (via Wade Smith, NB, July 23, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627,
DXLD)
** CHAD [non]. ZAMBIA, 6165.000 exact signal from Zambia by NBC, hear
at 0408 UT, S=6, something very tiny signal up to here northwards to
Europe, but still good reception in the southern winter. Bongo
beautiful music, but certainly not of RNT N'Djamena from Chad, they
send irregularly since the last coup officer.
LITHUANIA, 6165 nothing heard from RNT N'Djamena radio, when NHK Radio
Japan Russian service was leaving at 0500 UT, coming from Lithuania
Sitkunai txer site (Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT,
Geomagnetic Solar Storm is over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
** CHILE. 6130, NHK-R. Japan, Santiago 0924-0930* July 16 Portuguese;
announcer with talk; Japanese vocal music; bit of music & pulled the
plug at 0930 with no discernible s/off announcement noted; fair-good
(Scott R. Barbour Jr. Intervale, NH, NRD-545, MLB-1, 200' Beverages,
60m dipole, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA. Hi Glenn, I only listened early this morning July 20, but
Firedrake was JBA at 1154 on both 14700 with het and 15870 (Steve
Handler, IL, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Firedrake July 20 circa 1230:
12230, very poor at 1226
15435, very poor at 1229, het on hi side; none in 13s, 14s, 16s, 17s
15560, very poor at 1241, het on hi side
[and non]. Firedrake July 22, before 1200:
14700 at 1158, JBA; none in the 11s, 12s, 13s, 15s, 16s, 17s
Circa 1230:
11500, poor at 1230
12670, fair at 1231
14700, good at 1233
15555, fair at 1234
16100, fair at 1235; none in the 17s
Before 1400:
13920, very good at 1357; none in the 12s
14700, very poor at 1356
15605, good at 1355; no WEWN 15615 audible, off? WWCR 15825 very poor
16100, very good at 1356
16920, very good at 1356; none in the 17s
Firedrake July 23, before 0500:
15900, very poor at 0451, flutter. No others audible 12-18 MHz
After 1200:
15435, poor at 1218
Before 1400:
14870, fair at 1336; none in the 13s, 12s
15485, fair-good at 1335
15560, fair at 1335; none in the 16s, 17s
Firedrake July 24, circa 1230:
11785, at 1233 I think FD may be in the jamming mix of CNR1 vs VOA
Chinese via Thailand, but others too weak to make a //; maybe not
12320, poor at 1227 with flutter
15435, very poor at 1229 with flutter
15900, very poor at 1230 with flutter
16100, JBA at 1230
Firedrake July 25 circa 1230:
12980, very good at 1227; none lower
16100, JBA at 1234
After 1300:
15570, fair at 1313
Circa 1330:
12230, good at 1335; none in the 11s, 10s
12980, good at 1335
13920, good at 1335; none in the 14s, 16s, 17s
15495, very poor at 1332
15560, poor at 1332, het on lo side, ex-15570
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA [and non]. 17495, July 25 at 0600, good signal in Chinese,
M&W conversing animatedly, no CCI, // but not synch with 17855 plus
CCI. So it`s R. Free Asia, 17495 via Tinian, 17855 via Saipan, plus
CNR1 jamming on the latter (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CHINA. Report from Tony Magon in Beijing --- Hi Glenn, I am
presently in Beijing on holiday for a week and a further week in
Guangzhou. I have done an MW bandscan.
The change I notice is that on 900 kHz instead of Olympic Radio, it
now is called China News Radio - All in Mandarin with the exception of
English ID around the hour and maybe the half hour. Time signal is not
the traditional Chinese one. This station uses 6 time pips similar to
the old BBC.
I don`t have much spare time at all here in Beijing. We are on a tour.
Starting from the hotel at 7.30 am and back at about 8 pm each night
until Saturday. We then fly to Guangzhou on Sunday afternoon and will
have a bit more spare time. Regards (Tony Magon, July 24, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
Hi Glenn, Going on a bus tour today to Tianjin. The Pacific Asian Log
shows two frequencies for Tianjin News - on 909 and 1512. So will try
and check it out. Regards (Tony Magon, China, July 25, ibid.)
Report on Tianjin MW scan --- Hi Glenn, I can confirm the frequency
909 kHz is the one used by Tianjin. I am not sure if it is a news
station. I have recorded it and will get someone to translate it for
me shortly. 1512 is not used. The PAL listing was not sure whether it
was 909 or 1512 kHz. Regards (Tony Magon, later July 25, ibid.)
** CHINA. 4940, Voice of the Strait, Fuzhou. 1019 July 22, 2012. Fair-
poor, traditional Chinese flute solos, male announcer. Parallel much
better 6115 (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of
antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR;
Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X
roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Or 4830?:
** CHINA. V of Strait Amoy program is heard again also on 4830 kHz
between 1300-1500 in parallel with 6115 kHz.
Xinjiang PBS Kazakh program has moved from their out-of-band frequency
4330 kHz to 4850 kHz (WRTH Domestic Update 11 July via DXLD)
** COLOMBIA. 14950.74, Salem Stereo, Rioblanco, heard at 2224-2310,
Jul 10, as recorded at https://www.box.com/shared/711bf3d922d68fdcf0ce
with Spanish songs, several anns. Best reception around 2300, at 2301
longer male and female Spanish ann, followed again by music.
On Jul 11, I received the following (non data "non") reply as a result
of my reception report. I just sent a Spanish explanation of our hobby
with an example QSL text. Hope that will help to get a proper QSL of
Salem Stereo.
”Rioblanco Tolima Colombia, 11 de Julio de 2012. Señor: Max van
Arnhem. Atento saludo en el Nombre del Señor Jesucristo. Por medio del
presente le informamos que hemos recibido su reporte de sintonía
calendado hoy 11 de Julio de 2012. Agradecemos su amable atención y le
deseamos muchas bendiciones del señor, además le informamos que puede
sintonizarnos por medio del Internet en: http://www.salemstereo.com
Atentamente: LUIS EMILIO TORRES GARZÓN, Director de SALEM STEREO (Max
van Arnhem, Hoenderloo, The Netherlands, DSWCI DX Window July 25 via
DXLD)
We also received a similar very nice e-mail in Spanish from the same
Director, who attached station logo/promo piece and a photo of himself
at the microphone, after 9 days. Roughly translated: "God bless you
John C. Herkimer . . . I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus
Christ and wish you many blessings of God. I want to thank you for the
friendly harmony of our Salem stereo station, our desire is that the
blessing of the Lord arrives to its life dare for short wave. I hope
that we continue to be heard. You will receive a hug from the Republic
of Colombia of his friend: LUIS EMILIO TORRES GARZÓN Director of Salem
Stereo 14,950 SW at 19 mts." Thanks Henrik Klemetz for ID, background
info on this station and email address (John Herkimer and Don Jensen
in DXplorer, via DSWCI DX Window July 25 via DXLD)
14950.7, 2212-2310, 12/7, Salem Estéreo-R. Unida, Rioblanco.
Castilian, songs, religious propaganda, folk music. Improving, 25432
CGS
14950.7, 1440-, 13/7, Salem Estéreo-R. Unida. Cast, songs, talks. Also
audible same day at 1015, 15341 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
But as we reported, not heard since 14/7 while they are awaiting a fix
of their equipment. I have seen nor heard any other reports of a Radio
Unida ID; did Carlos axually hear them say that? (Glenn Hauser, DXLD)
14950+, (PIRATE), Salem Stereo. 2355 July 18, 2012 check, nada. Same
non-logs the past few days for that matter. Guess all transmitter
things fell apart once again, or the patrolling military in the area
got wind and decided to pay a visit to the pirata, lest they support
the FARC. So much for that brilliant way-too-high frequency choice and
activation. Ditto non-log July 19 check at 2130 (Terry L Krueger,
Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-
535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF
Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random
wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
14950.75v, with propagation rather recovered from the storms, still no
sign of Salem Stereo, July 20 at 0127, 0317, 1240. Did they get
busted, just another breakdown, or QSY? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Muy estimado Sr Pastor Torres: Aunque no le he escrito hasta ahora, me
cuento entre los primeros a sintonizar su emisora Salem Stereo en onda
corta, 14950.7 kHz más o menos, a partir del 21 de junio, casi todas
las noches mientras se quedaba en el aire, pero nada más desde la
mañana del 14 de julio. ¿Podemos esperar reanudarse? Fue un verdadero
placer escuchar su musica, y saber que emanaba desde una región tan
lejos y con tan poca potencia. Me encuentro en Enid, estado de
Oklahoma, Estados Unidos. Saludos y buena suerte, (Guillermo Glenn
Hauser to Pastor Torres, via DXLD)
14950.75v, another check for Salem Stereo, July 22 around 0220: no
signal. Then I get a reply to my inquiry about why we had not heard
them for a week, `No se oye más en Oklahoma``:
``Dios te bendiga, Sr. Guillermo Glenn Hauser, Me da mucha alegría
saludarle y saber que nos han escuchado, le informo que en estos días
hemos tenido problemas con nuestros equipos de trasmisión en onda
corta 14950 KHz, pero Dios mediante en unos diez días volvemos al aire
para nos escue [? sic]. Le deseo muchas bendiciones del Señor y ya le
estaremos informando cuando volvamos al aire. La Paz de Cristo, Atte:
LUIS EMILIOTORRES GARZÓN, Pastor y Director de Salem Stereo``
Says they have problems with the SW equipment but hope to be back on
the air in ten days or so (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** COLOMBIA. SOBRE MOVIMIENTOS EN EL DIAL DE BOGOTÁ
Desde hace varias semanas se han venido presentando interesantes
cambios en el dial de Bogotá, con el retorno del Grupo Santodomingo a
la radio a través del alquiler/compra? (algo que no está claro) de la
frecuencia 96.9 MHz de Melodía Stereo. Por el momento presentan música
del tipo adulto contemporáneo sin anuncios ni identificaciones; así la
señal de Melodía Stereo se está escuchando por los 730 kHz y
desaparece Melodía AM como formato.
En este interés de los grupos económicos por hacerse a medios de
comunicación la otra señal que estaría siendo negociada es la 92.9 MHz
que por el momento opera Todelar con la emisora La Z, y detrás de ella
estaría el interés de Luis Carlos Sarmiento luego de su compra de la
casa editorial El Tiempo.
Dentro de estos ires y venires, el Grupo Prisa vendió la frecuencia
850 kHz por donde se emitía en paralelo con FM la emisora La W, y fue
a dar a las manos de William Vinasco que al momento está
retransmitiendo la señal de su emisora Candela 101.9 MHz; tal vez en
un futuro arrendada para algún movimiento religioso, lo que no se
explica es que teniendo otras frecuencias sin operación actualmente,
como son 1010, 1160 y 1580 kHz, Vinasco "compre" una nueva frecuencia
en el AM de Bogotá.
Ahora hay un rumor no confirmado y es que el nombre y marca Caracol,
nunca ha dejado de ser de propiedad del Grupo Santodomingo, por lo que
el grupo Prisa pagaba por su utilización; así este pasaría a ser
utilizado en la frecuencia 96.9 MHz por lo cual el grupo Prisa no
podría utilizarlo, así que no se sabe qué podría pasar con todas la
estaciones que actualmente operan con el nombre de Caracol;
desaparecía así la cadena Caracol?? (Rafael Rodríguez R., Colombia,
July 19, lista condig yg via DXLD)
It`s hard to imagine a Colombia without snail-radio! (gh, DXLD)
** CONGO DR. 5066.3, 1815-1903*, 10/7, R. Télé Candip, Bunia.
Vernacular/French, talks+phone-ins, African music, ID+fq ann 1902,
drum beat at s/off, 35432 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** COSTA RICA. 9630, 5965 and 3350, July 19 at 0522 are all funxioning
from REE relay at 0522 July 19, instead of mistaken 9765 as employed
24 hours earlier.
17725-18215, July 20 At 1953, the total range of spiky spurfield from
REE 17850 transmitter, worst 17855-18000 or so. Fundamental also
distorted forcing modulation to ooze out around the edges. Probably
same unit which behaves likewise periodically from 9630 at night. Why
are there not any:
1, reports from other DXers/SWLs? Just ignore when it happen?
2, awareness and fixness on the part of REE
3, complaints from `professional` monitors, e.g. ITU
4, complaints from countless other stations affected
Could it be that absolutely no one cares --- but me?
17740-18200, July 21 at 1856, for third day, REE Cariari relay is
again splattering all over the 16m band and beyond, while 17850
fundamental is distorted.
17850, July 22 at 1836 and still at 2203, REE relay with VG signal
minus spurs all over the band as often the case last few days. I`m
sure they`ll be back again before long (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF
RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. Though I am of course aware of this -- simply because of my
vantage point of monitoring the western half of Cuba daytime -- I felt
it was now time to make a coordinated national network sweep today to
confirm who relays Noticiero Nacional de Radio, which always airs
daily at 1300-1330 local [17 UT summer, 18 UT winter] (very, very
extremely and rarely extends to one hour, as in only heard doing this
a couple of times in all my years of monitoring). Simply put, Rebelde
is the only national network that carries NNdR (and I guess/presume it
originates from Rebelde's studios). Radio Enciclopedia, Radio Musical
Nacional, Radio Progreso and Radio Reloj do not relay NNdR. However,
many -- dare I say most -- provincial and local/community stations do
relay NNdR (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of
antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR;
Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X
roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. 5883, (SPY) V02a. 0738 July 22, 2012. Five-digit female,
“Final, final, final” 0742. very good (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater,
FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-
R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio;
GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** CUBA [and non]. 6835, July 19 at 0444, buzzpulsing stray jamblob a
la cubana, at the rate of 2 per second.
Another anomaly from RHC: July 19 at 0519, English frequency 6010 is
absent, but found instead with VG signal on 6140 // 6125, 6060, 6050.
RHC has used 6140 before but not in the current season, so is it a
mistake or a change, finally getting off Colombia`s 6010? (Not to
mention Mexico`s 6010 whence XEOI has been missing for weeks/months.)
At 0521, only a weak signal left on 6010, can`t tell if it`s HJDH, and
the other HJDH on 5910 was only a bit better with music.
Is 6140 reflected on the Union-Jack page of RHC?
http://www.radiohc.cu/ing/of-interest/frequencies.html
Of course not! What will happen subsequently?
9810, July 19 at 0525, undermodulated Cuban music is still running
past nominal 0500*, not found on any other pre-0500 channels such as
5040.
6010, July 20 at *0509 RHC English is back where it is supposed to be
instead of 6140 last night, but it`s fitful, carrier cutting off and
on the air several times, and when on, modulation cutting off and on,
IADs unlike the // 6050, 6060, 6125. Think it may have been doing this
too before 0509 when I was not paying close attention.
11760, July 20 at 1109, now this frequency is ailing, audio breakups -
-- wiggle that patchcord! 11860 is better. 11760 still breaking up at
1226 check (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Radio Habana Cuba Switching Trouble --- I tuned Radio Habana Cuba on
6050 kHz at 0100 GMT to listen to their "English Hour." I actually
tuned in about a minute before 0100 and thus heard the program from
the beginning of the hour. Click. RHC was beaming in Spanish. Click.
Silence. Click. More transmission in Spanish, not English. This went
on for about two minutes, back and forth. Then at 0102 GMT they
finally got it right and the "English Hour" suddenly appeared as it
was supposed to -- in English! They got right to the news summary. It
was a clumsy effort, but rather interesting. I will continue listening
to RHC thru the full hour (Grayson Watson; Dallas, TX; using a Sangean
909x portable with an Apex Radio 700DTA antenna, UT July 21, Cumbre DX
via DXLD) Par
11760, July 21 at 1128, modulation on this RHC transmitter is still
breaking up; I`m afraid it`s something worse than a bad patchcord;
while 11690 and 11860 are OK.
The POS 9540 RHC transmitter is also out of whack again today, July 21
at 1132, this time putting an FMy spurblob circa 9525, with extremely
distorted modulation matchable to 9550. Tough luck for Indonesia 9526,
in addition to its self-inflicted problems. Anyway cleared 9540 for
something in Chinese at 1148, i.e. CRI Beijing site during this hour.
Commies not vs Commies! (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGESTE)
Is anyone else able to hear Radio Habana Cuba right now (1153 GMT) in
Spanish on 10150 kHz? (Steve Handler, IL, July 22, NASWA yg via DXLD)
I was busy on 9540 and 9550 as below, with the computer off, but 10150
is a leapfrog mixing product of 9550 over 9850 another 300 kHz higher.
9540, July 22 at 1151, RHC transmitter is back in whack today, after
blobby strays to 9525 yesterday and 9503 previously. I expect it`s not
the last time. Now over CRI on 9540 and an echo apart from // 9550
from the other RHC site.
12000, July 25 at 0557, lite pulse jamming against nothing, long after
VOA Spanish is finished at 0100.
9514, July 25 at 1221, the RHC 9540 transmitter is out of whack again,
extremely distorted FMy blob, modulation barely // an echo apart to
9550, and nothing on 9540.
However, at 1340 it`s centered closer to 9515, but no specific carrier
to pinpoint. 9550 is now off, but matched an echo apart to 13780, and
at 1342 I noticed that weak 9540 fundamental is also on, and in synch
with the 9515 spur which is much louder but very distorted. Could not
detect a matching spur circa 9565 aside the bigsig from the 9570 CRI
relay (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. I got home late last night & decided to listen to my Coby
portable (with a 12 ft wire antenna) at around 2:30AM central (0727
UT) near Fort Worth, TX (on a 2nd floor patio). I caught a numbers
station with YL reading strings of numbers in Spanish at 6050 khz;
lots of noise and interference from what I presume was a US religious
broadcaster. I ran inside to grab my digital recorder and made 3
recordings of about a minute each (a link to one of them is posted
below). At 0742 UT, the YL said "final" or "finale" several times, and
then it was off the air. I very rarely receive numbers stations
anymore, so I was pretty excited.
https://www.box.com/s/d5fabdf98bad41e405a1
(Bill Blair/Alvarez, July 22, cumbredx via DXLD)
6050 happens to be a Radio Habana Cuba frequency earlier in the night,
and there might have been a SNAFU putting numbers on it, but like your
other Coby logs, I suspect this frequency is way off. The schedules
and frequencies of numbers stations have been extensively studied and
published by ENIGMA, and they tend to be outside the broadcast bands,
or at the edges. 73, (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
Altho it would just be a guess, 5898 is a very active numbers
frequency, right next to 5890 Brother Scare via WWCR (gh, ibid.) Or at
other times, other side of WWCR BS, 5883 as in log above
** CUBA [non]. I listened to Radio República (with several station
IDs) on 9490 kHz from 0020 thru 0100 GMT. Curiously, two different
frequency services with whom I checked identified two different
transmitter sites: one said via Sackville (Canada); the other said via
Bonaire (in the Netherland Antilles). Radio República broadcasts anti-
Castro, anti-Cuban government programs, and interestingly tonight the
announced second hour (0100-0200) got totally blocked at 0100 by an
unscheduled, booming broadcast on the same 9490 kHz frequency by Radio
Habana Cuba! This kind of frequency interference is, I understand,
practiced by RHC frequently against Radio República's broadcasts.
Please note that only one frequency service indicated a continuing
broadcast by R. Republica from 0100-0200 -- which, if accurate, was
the hour blocked by RHC. The struggle goes on (Grayson Watson in
Dallas, TX using a Sangean 909x with an Apex Radio 700DTA antenna,
Cumbre DX via DXLD)
Grayson, Both sources you checked are wrong. Who said it is Bonaire?
The correct site (since July 1) is French Guiana for Radio Republica,
9490. Before that it was Sackville on a more limited schedule. May I
suggest you consult recent issues of DX Listening Digest for lots of
info on such things, via
http://www.worldofradio.com/dxldmid.html
I just checked at 0150 and heard nothing but R. Republica, and not //
RHC 11760. On the contrary, RHC is never used to jam opposition
stations, instead noise jamming. This would be extremely unusual. If
it was ``totally blocked`` after 0100, does that mean you heard only
one station in Spanish? I suggest it was still Radio República, which
in fact does broadcast nightly from 0000 to 0157. They even play the
Cuban national anthem like RHC does, at least at 0000 sign-on, maybe
again at 0100. 73, (Glenn Hauser, OK, ibid.)
Glenn: "Short-wave.info" listed R. Republica on 9490 only from 0100-
0157 via Bonaire. I also checked with "Shortwaveschedule.com" and it
had 2 entries for R.R. listed between Radio Australia and Iran, on
9490: 0000-0200 via Sackville, and R. Republica on 9490 at 2300-2400
via Sackville. Also, I listened for several minutes on 9490 past 0100
with the revolutionary musical theme played and RHC I.D. Perhaps I
didn't listen long enough to discover that this was a programmatic
device of RR. But it was a long enough time that I was convinced it
was RHC. Certainly I should have thought to check your data for the
truth of this situation. Sorry if I made a mistake. But it is still
curious to me (Grayson Watson, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Yet another case of people relying on short-wave.info, GIGO site. The
23-02 schedule which should have indicated Sat/Sun-Sun/Mon only, via
Sackville was correct until June 25, not since (Glenn Hauser, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** CUBA. Cuba on FM --- At 1115 [am EDT] had a talk program with a
woman in Spanish on 104.7 that had low modulation. Eventually it came
up clear enough to lock on RDS with a PS of MAYABEQU and PI of F000.
Seems like Cuba to me.
Also for almost an hour I've been watching 102.5 with almost non-stop
Salsa music. I may have recorded some kind of ID but The Bone always
gets in the way. I hope this turns out to be Cuba. 11:45 am (Mike
Bugaj, Enfield, CT, July 24, WTFDA via DXLD)
A relatively new station.
CMBU 10 kW Radio Mayabeque, Mayabeque, Guines
http://www.radioguines.icrt.cu/
(Jim Thomas, wdx0fbu, Springfield, Missouri, ibid.)
Think It's Finally Over. Noticed it at 9 am, seems everything is out
of FM at 12:45. Three hours and 45 minutes of FM Es; who would have
thought on July 24th. US, strong Bahamas on 104.7 and Cuba, plus a
Caribbean accented female on 107.5, mostly under Miami, that I could
never ID. I wonder who that was. And I never turned the TV on at all.
(Mike Bugaj, Enfield, CT, ibid.) See also BERMUDA
** CYPRUS. All three Zyyi Cyprus outlets of CYBC Limassol in Greek,
excellent service with fine audio heard tonight, 2210-2245 UT on
Fri/Sat/Sun only. 5925 / 7220 / 9760 kHz, all 250/300 kW of power.
NOT on 6135 kHz as AOKI list suggests (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July
20, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** CYPRUS/AUSTRIA [and non]. 9500v, Two Iranian BUBBLE jammer found my
attention at 0330 UT, one continuously at 9499.912 (covers 9497-9502
kHz), the second switched off at 9500.064 kHz at 0343 UT which leave
the channel and replaced to 9565v kHz.
All this against BBC Persian program broadcast 9500 kHz at 0230-0330
UT Woofferton-UK, also against AWR and Persian 9505 kHz with 300 kW
Moosbrunn powerhouse at 100 degrees in azimuth. 9505 AWR Persian from
Moosbrunn-AUT is 0330-0430 UT on air.
9565v, BBC Persian then from Zyyi site in Cyprus, S=9+10 dB here in
Germany at 0230-0430 UT, lately always BUBBLE jamming disturbed. The
two jammer signals sitting now at 9564.211 kHz and 9565,125. In
contrast, the \\ frequency 11855 kHz also from Cyprus is NOT disturbed
(Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic Solar
Storm is over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
** DENMARK. Another offshore station is going to celebrate its 50
years jubilee on Jul 31. That is Danish R Mercur which was
broadcasting on FM from a ship in the Sound between Copenhagen and
Malmoe. R Mercur Revival will be on the air from a temporary
transmitter operating on 99.4 MHz from Copenhagen. Transmitter and
aerial will be installed on top of the SAS Radisson Hotel building
this week and will give good coverage off Copenhagen and surrounding
areas, including Dragør. See you on July 31! Before that can be
expected test transmissions incl. streaming audio on their website:
http://www.scandinavianoffshoreradio.com/
(Erik Koie, Jul 11, DSWCI DX Window July 25 via DXLD)
** ECUADOR. 4781.5, Radio Oriental, Napo *1100 sign on 19 July (Robert
Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro - Drake R8,
and XM-Cedar Key - South Florida, NRD 525D - R8A - E5, WORLD OF RADIO
1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Re (re)activations, is it possible R Oriental 4781.6v is back OTA?
I've had something this night, July 24th between 2330 and 00 (s/off)
with Andean music, in my location in Western Liguria. Stations from
Bolivia and Peru were there too. [shortly later] About 4781.6v, sorry:
didn't realize Wilkner and Nilson have just reported it. 73 (Andy
Lawendel, Italy, July 25, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** ECUADOR. CQ, CQ, CQ; Aquí Pedro F. Arrunátegui para compartir algo
con los que disfrutan y aman el DX latinoamericano. Todas las horas
son UT. Desde la tierra de los incas, les informo mediante este Quipus
lo siguiente:
4814.96, R. Buen Pastor, Loja, 22/07 1050-1145, 33333, mxf, San
Juanito, ads Cooperativa Saco, la cooperativa del pueblo, mx con temas
religiosos, ID “Radio Buen Pastor 92.9, se hace presente….” Dan avisos
y pésame por fallecimientos de habitantes, mxf pasillos con temas
religiosos. ID “Muchas gracias amigos por saber que ustedes están en
sintonía de Radio Buen Pastor”. NOTA: Los escucho mejor en LSB, pues
por momentos la señal llega a 22222
La recepción la he efectuado del 27/06 al 22/07 en compañía de mi
sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado del Mizuho KX-3, una grabadora Alesis
Palm Track, una antena de hilo largo de 15 metros y una antena loop
Muchos 128´s PFA (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, July Chasqui DX
via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD) mxf = música folklórica
** ECUADOR [non]. HCJB new via Wertachtal 11920 2245-0115 UT (ex
Calera de Tango Santiago Chile), from Aug 1st
"Mitte Juni mussten wir unseren Hoerern in Suedamerika mitteilen, dass
die Sendungen ueber die Sendestelle in Chile zum 31. Juli eingestellt
werden muessen. Die Anlagen in Chile sind alt, und so kam es in den
letzten Wochen immer wieder zu technischen Ausfaellen, so dass ein
geregelter Sendebetrieb nicht mehr aufrecht erhalten werden kann.
Als alternativen Sendestandort haben das HCJB-Buero in Brasilien und
wir uns fuer Wertachtal in Deutschland entschieden, nachdem
Testsendungen in den ersten Julitagen sehr erfolgreich verliefen. Was
uns Sorge bereitet sind die hoeheren Kosten. Aber wir wollen es im
Glauben wagen und in der Erwartung, dass die notwendigen Mittel fuer
diese Sendungen gespendet werden. Der HCJB Mit-begruender und
langjaehrige Leiter Dr. Clarence W. Jones sagte: "Wenn Gott ein
Unternehmen in Auftrag gibt, dann sorgt er auch immer fuer die
noetigen Geber".
Aus Kostengruenden werden wir die Sendezeit fuer Suedamerika von einer
auf eine halbe Stunde reduzieren. Die Programme werden zur gleichen
Uhrzeit, doch auf einer anderen Frequenz gesendet, die auch einen
besseren Empfang verspricht.
Hier nun die Daten, gueltig ab dem 1. August: Zeit Brasilia und Buenos
Aires: 20:00 Uhr, Zeit Asuncion: 19:00 Uhr Frequenz: 11920 kHz im 25
Meter-Band. Eine Viertelstunde zuvor wird auf der Frequenz das
Programm in der Kulina-Indianersprache gesendet. Nach der
deutschsprachigen halben Stunde kommt auf der gleichen Frequenz das
portugiesische Programm von Radio HCJB-Brasilien."
(Horst Rosiak-EQA, via hjb)
Soll heissen: 11920 kHz wird ausschliesslich eingesetzt. 11925 kHz
Radio Bandeirantes sollte eigentlich nicht stoeren (Walter Eibl-D, A-
DX July 19)
Google automatic translation:
11920, Wertachtal 2245-0045 UT: Kulina 2245-2300, German 2300-2330,
and probably Portuguese 2330-0115 [sic] UT, from August 1st. (wb)
"in mid-June we had our listeners in South America say that the
programs must be broadcast over the place in Chile is set for July 31.
Installations in Calera de Tango Santiago Chile are old, and so it
happened again and again in recent weeks to technical outages, so that
a regulated transmission mode can no longer be maintained.
As an alternative transmitter site, the HCJB-office in Brazil and we
have opted for Wertachtal in Germany after testing programs in the
first days of July, proceeded very successfully. What worries us are
preparing to higher costs. But we want to take it in faith and in the
expectation that the necessary funds for these items are donated. The
HCJB longtime manager and co-founder, Dr. Clarence W. Jones, said:
"When God gives a company in order, then it makes even more necessary
for the donor."
Due to cost, we will reduce the transmission time for South America of
a half an hour. The programs are at the same time, sent it on a
different frequency, which promises even better reception.
Here are the dates, valid from 1 August: Brasilia and Buenos Aires
Time: 20:00 clock, Asuncion time: 19:00 clock. frequency: 11920 kHz in
the 25 meter band. Fifteen minutes before being sent on the frequency
of the program in the Kulina Indian language. After the German half-
hour comes on the same frequency, the Portuguese Radio HCJB-Brazil. "
(Horst Rosiak-EQA, via hcjb Quito Ecuador)
Does mean: 11920 kHz is used exclusively. 11925 kHz Radio Bandeirantes
should disturb not really (Walter Eibl-D, A-DX July 19)(via Wolfgang
Büschel, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** EGYPT. 9315, R. Cairo is still here, July 20 at 0127 with music
during presumed Spanish service, sufficient modulation at the moment;
but 9305 Arabic is absent. Nothing on 9720 which supposedly replaced
9315. At 0317, 9305 is back on with extremely distorted Arabic and
much stronger than 9315 in music when I would have expected news in
English.
As of July 20 I notice that there is now a version 2 dated July 13 of
the July WRTH Update --- not sure what changed from version 1, as I
think the entries in red were already there, but has not updated the
Egypt info, which claimed that English to NAm at 0200-0330 had already
moved from 9315 to 9720 (along with Spanish at 0045-0200). Also shows
6270 replaced on two earlier English outsendings effective July 18:
2115-2245 on 11890, 2300-0030 on 9965 --- has anyone confirmed those?
Me, not yet checked.
9965, July 20 at 2358, very poor unID signal, maybe R. Cairo. They
were supposedly just moving the 2300-2430 English to E North America
here from 6270, which was hardly appropriate for the summer, tho HFCC
shows 9965 effective from Abis ever since 25 March! Nothing audible in
the noise on 6270, but inconclusive long before sunset. 9965 is also
supposed to continue in Arabic at 0030-0430, and at 0128 check there
is still something there, can`t tell if just a carrier, or typical
Cairo under/non-modulation.
9315 is also supposed to be replaced by 9720 for Spanish at 0045-0200
and English at 0200-0330. At 0128 there is still a carrier on 9315,
altho the Arabic channel 9305 is again absent despite scheduling.
Nothing on 9720. Another check at 0257: 9305 garbage signal is now on
as is 9315, and 9965 has achieved some awful modulation, can`t discern
language, but timesignal at 0300 is 18 seconds late.
11890, July 21 at 2155, checking whether R. Cairo has moved English
here from 6270 as alleged, 2115-2245 to Europe. There is a very poor,
undermodulated signal here, intonation could be English. Too early to
hear 6270 if it were still on. Nothing else scheduled here, so maybe
it is really Cairo. HFCC entry now shows both 11890 and 6270 for this
broadcast since 25 March, obviously not true. Altho HFCC has columns
for specific start and stop dates, too many registrants just put
start/end of season including imaginary wooden ones. I`ve yet to see
any reports of 11890 from Europe where it should be easy to confirm
this.
Other frequencies checked July 22 at 0220: 9305 General Arabic service
is nothing but a huge buzz, no program modulation at all, and extends
gradually out to 9275 and 9327 (probably further up if not for 9330
WBCQ).
9315 is confirmed still in English with 0222 ID for North American
service, undermodulated, much weaker than 9305 and suffering from its
spurbuzz! 9720 nothing. 9965 in Arabic with music interspersed,
extremely distorted modulation but no spurs. At 0400, 9305 is still
buzzing but a little weaker, 9315 is off and 9965 continues as before.
9305, July 20 at 0504, R. Cairo is still buzz-only, further weakening
well into dayside there. Aoki shows the General Service in Arabic,
'El-Bernameg Al-Aam' at 1900-0700, 250 kW, 315 degrees from Abis
toward Europe and North America. Is it all-buzz, all-the-time now?
Well, at least most of the time, and if not, with extremely distorted
modulation. The incompetence of the Egyptian engineers(?) and moreso
whoever is ``managing`` these monstrosities knows no bounds (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
More chex for R. Cairo`s English broadcasts on new frequencies, ex
6270s:
11890, July 22 at 2200, good strength but just-barely-modulated, a
sure sign of R. Cairo as now scheduled at 2115-2245 to Europe.
9965, July 22 at 2321, YL pause in news for ID as North American
service of R. Cairo; but quite distorted as usual on this frequency
which is followed by Arabic after 0030.
Already confirmed the third English sesquihour from 0200 is still on
9315, not 9720 as in WRTH July update.
9305, July 23 at 0455, R. Cairo recovered from superbuzz-only last
night, to undermodulated Arabic, distortion and crackle, and no spurs
audible on the sides (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Dear Glenn, I have noted Radio Cairo in English on new 11890 kHz
beginning at 2115 UT on July 21st. Distorted sound. Last night I
discovered Radio Cairo in German at 1900 on 11560 kHz and in French at
2000-2115 also on 11560 kHz. It is almost impossible to understand
anything despite a fairly strong signal. Kind regards (Christer
Brunström, Halmstad, Sweden, July 23, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
9305, July 24 at 0507, how is R. Cairo general service doing tonight?
Humbuzz over some bits of presumably Arabic modulation, totally
unreadable but an improvement over nothing but wideband buzz (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 5005.0, 1848-1916, 10/7, RNGE, Bata. Vernacular,
songs, talks, no audio around 1900, African songs, 45433 (Carlos
Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ERITREA. 7174.990, almost always exactly settled on the minus 10
Hertz frequency: Voice of Broad Masses 2nd program in Arabic and
Amharic from Eritrea at 0415 UT July 17, S=6 thin morning. Long gone
when the ETH neighbors jammed, this is probably the Ethiopians
discovered these 3 radio jamming stations of white digital noise
signals from 20 kHz bandwidth are too expensive.
7204.983 at 0420 UT, the proximity with the program brother also from
Eritrea, Voice of Broad Masses 1st program in Tigrinya, at 0510 UT on
slightly lower permanently 7204.976 kHz, the transmitters are walking
frequency, when connected to the varying local main powers (Wolfgang
Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic Solar Storm is
over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
** ERITREA [and non]. Noted this morning 15 kHz up from usual 7175v
kHz, now on 7189.991 kHz, HOA music today at 0426 UT July 23. Omdurman
Sudan in Arabic on usual even 7200 kHz (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX
TopNews July 23, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ERITREA [non]. Re: DXLD 12-29 Voice of Asena
> Voice of Asena is the correct name, whatever it means,
Hi Glenn! This is the explanation from an e-mail of the station back
in 2009:
> By the way 'Asena' in our local language is a sigh of happiness. If
someone is happy about something - says 'Asena!'
73, (Patrick Robic, Austria, July 20, DX LISTENING DIGEST_
** ETHIOPIA. 9705, 1605-1631, Radio Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 15/07,
English, weekly musical program with piano and saxophone music, local
song, YL ID, OM news - good with local noise, // 9558.47 poor and
tentatively 7234.54v weak
7234.45v, 1825-1840, Radio Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 12/07, vernacular,
OM talks, local pop songs - poor-fair with splashes from IRN (7240)
and audio delay during some minutes, // 9705 fair and better with QRM
from NIGER (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg
city, Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
7234.297 ... x.308 kHz, 10-20 Hertz always wandering: Voice of Peace &
Democracy in Tigre language in Addis Ababa-Gedja ETH, 0423 UT on July
17th (Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic
Solar Storm is over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
Wandered steady in 7234.360 .... to 7234.405 frequency range. Around
0430 UT July 23. Program is Voice of Peace and Democracy from Gedja-
ETH, S=7 fair signal, HoA music at 0431 UT.
6110.039, Radio Fana in Amharic from Addis Ababa Gedja site at 0419 UT
July 23 (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg via
DXLD)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA, radio war. Strange enough and still a puzzle is the
WHITE NOISE jamming (or is that an unid DRM broadcaster?) on 9705 kHz
(9698 to 9711 kHz range) heard with S=8 signal at 0445 UT (Wolfgang
Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg via DXLD)
** ETHIOPIA [and non]. Re last report: ``UNIDENTIFIED. 15170-15175-
15180, July 21 at 1852 past 1900, unknown DRM signal here, very strong
and much stronger than 15115-15120-15125 Voice of Nigeria. Could find
nothing in DRM schedules or fora about this. In fact, only one analog
transmission earlier in the day from India is scheduled on 15175. But
I could also hear a weak AM carrier under the noise on 15175. A tree
in the forest, falling with no notification to the few DRM enthusiasts
who might want to listen (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)``
Sei-ichi Hasegawa, Japan replies: ``Dear Glenn, This signal is not
DRM. It is the jamming of the DRM type from Ethiopia for Badr Radio.
de Hiroshi``
Oh yes, the AM underneath was a clue; I should have searched DXLD
archive on 15175, to find this in 12-22; so the Badr frequency and the
jamming will jump around, and only on Fri-Sat-Sun:.
``ETHIOPIA [non]. RUSSIA, QSL Badr Broadcasting Network via Samara-
RUSSIA 15165 kHz. Badr Broadcasting Network 15165 kHz bestaetigte
meinen Empfangsbericht innerhalb von 25 Tagen mit unterschriebener und
abgestempelter PPC. Adresse: Badr Ethiopia, 4701 Sangamore Road, Suite
#125 South, Bethesda MD 20816, USA.
Eine e-mail brachte keine Antwort. Die Stationen sendet 1830-1900 UT
im Bereich von 15165 kHz. Auf der Webseite http://www.badrradio.com
werden inzwischen die Frequenzen 15150 / 15155 / 15165 / 15170 / 15175
/ 15180 kHz genannt, wohl um aethiopischen Jammern zu entgehen.
(Patrick Robic, Austria, A-DX May 18 via BC-DX May 30 via DXLD)
New TDP station - Badr Radio/Badr Broadcasting Network in Amharic,
1830-1900 15165 SAM 250 kW 188 deg Fri-Sun to EaAF, eff April 20 (DX
MIX News, Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1, ibid.)``
But still, 15175 is missing from all the current frequency schedule
references. Except re-looking at Aoki, not a main entry but:
``15165 Badr Radio 1830-1900 1....67 Amharic 250 188 Samara RUS 05015E
5317N BBN TDP a12 15150-15175``
The DRM promoters should be ashamed of availablizing their technology
for jamming! What I heard sounded just like DRM noise, but I suppose
would not have decoded to anything intelligible/legible. Could the
Ethiopians at least tag it ``Gotcha, Badr!``? {at least in Chinese}.
15165-15170-15175, Sunday July 22 at 1835, weak DRM jammer audible and
also weaker AM carrier on 15170, no doubt as explained in previous
report, Ethiopia vs Badr Broadcasting Network, which is Islamic
evangelism, but how political is it? Enough to jam. Today it`s 5 kHz
lower, so the Ethies have no problem in tracking it to whatever
different frequencies on Fri-Sat-Sun. There was no DRM around at first
check 1832, and no movement at 1845 halfway into the show, so this
evasion is not effective. It might be if BBN, via TDP via Samara,
RUSSIA, were prepared to jump around during each broadcast, altho that
is also a good way to lose listeners even if the frequency is
momentarily away from the DRjaM. Today this was quite weaker than
Nigeria DRM on 15115-15125, unlike yesterday.
Wolfgang Büschel also found it centered on 15170 today: ``Tonight
'seen WHITE NOISE signal' from Gedja Ethiopia on 15163-15177 kHz wide
range. S=9+10dB in central Europe.``
The TDP schedule at http://www.airtime.be/schedule.html shows only
15165 for Badr Radio. Ironic that TDP, a big promoter of DRM, is
victimized by it (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** EUROPE. 4016.0, 2142-, Pirate, 17/7, Laser Hot Hits, UK?, IRELAND?
English, pops, 35432 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** FINLAND. 6170 / 1584 MW, R Hami. On shortwave it was a real flop
this time. Not at all on air on 6170 kHz. Obviously a major technical
problem. Some explanations have been given afterwards - amateurs seem
not to be professionals. Also MW 1584 kHz was off air, or part time on
air with only few watts to a 7.5 m vertical antenna. Perhaps it could
be heard on their summer camp site. I did not visit it. Their FM
transmission was OK all the time, as the web stream. But very strange
was the phenomenon of disinformation. No correct info was given during
the supposed operation. And I have got no answer at all to the e-mail
I sent to them (Juha Solasaari, Mäntsälä, Finland, DSWCI DX Window
July 25 via DXLD)
** FINLAND. Finnish DX Association's 50th Annual Summer Meeting will
be held at Vuosaari, Helsinki, Finland Aug 3-5, 2012. More info at:
http://dxkesis50.blogspot.fi/
Scandinavian Weekend Radio will have special broadcast during 50th
FDXA Summer Meeting on Aug 3-4, 2012. Schedule at:
http://www.swradio.net/schedule.htm
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** FRANCE. The Web site for RFI's English service indicates the
shortwave broadcasts to Africa have now been discontinued.
English on shortwave to Africa?
Submitted by John Figliozzi (not verified) on Wed, 2012-02-01 21:45.
I have not been able to hear these in North America recently on
shortwave and now I look at this page and see that the former
frequencies are no longer listed. Have you discontinued shortwave in
English to Africa entirely? Or is this a temporary situation?
* reply
shortwave discontinued
Submitted by rfi (not verified) on Fri, 2012-05-25 15:13.
Our shortwave broadcasts have been discontinued, yes.
(via Mike Cooper, FRANCE, Jul 20, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I guess the point of this non-news is how long it took RFI to answer
(gh, DXLD)
** GEORGIA. [Abkhazia], 9535, Apsua Radio Abkhazia from Sukhumi heard
once again on their shortwave outlet, 0755 UT July 20, mostly Russian
modern pop music songs and South American trumpet orchestra rumba
music, but lady announcer in vernacular like - probably - Abkhazian
language (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 20 via DXLD)
** GERMANY. 3955, 2255-2310 20.07, R 700, Kall-Krekel, non-stop German
songs on this new frequency, 45444. Best 73, (Anker Petersen, in
Skovlunde, Denmark, on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 metres of longwire,
via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD)
[and non]. CROATIA/GERMANY, Three channels used in 75 mb this morning
0340-0355 UT July 23.
3955, Radio 700 from Kall-Eifel in western Germany, S=7-9 much
fluttery signal, did broadcast modern German Schlager pop music at
this hour. Station ID at 0350 UT.
Much stronger Croatian Radio on 3984.810 kHz, modern Croatian lady pop
singer heard.
3995.002, HCJB Weenermoor broadcaster with S=6-7 signal on air too
(Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg via DXLD)
** GERMANY. Hello Glenn, Although it is not yet finalized, Hamburger
Lokalradio's schedule on 7265 kHz via Göhren is taking shape. Over the
next weekends, the station will be on the air Saturdays between 0500
and 1100 UT. As part of the line-up, the latest "World of Radio" is
always aired at 0630 UT; "New Letters on the Air" is at 0600. As
always, reception reports are welcomed to further evaluate the SW
propagation on this frequency. E-mail address: redaktion @ hamburger-
lokalradio.de Best regards, (Thomas Völkner, Germany, July 20, WORLD
OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
HH Lokalradio, MV Baltic Radio and Radio Gloria this weekend
Saturday, 21st of July
0500 to 1100 UT, Hamburger Lokalradio on 7265
Sunday, 22nd of July
0900 to 1000 UT, Radio Gloria on 6140 (100 KW via Issoudun)
0900 to 1000 UT, Radio Gloria on 6005 ( 1 KW via Kall)
1500 to 1700 UT, Radio Gloria on 7265 ( 1 KW via Gohren)
Important Information: MV Baltic Radio we be testing over this weekend
on 9480 on the following time slots: After 1100 UT on Saturday and on
Sunday up to 1500. Good Listening 73s (Tom Taylor, July 20, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** GERMANY. Radio 6150 needs you - Radio 6150 te necesita!
Radio 6150 We need YOU!!!
Don’t be worried, we do not have your money in mind… :-) As we told
you before, we want to start our new station on 6070 kHz in August
with definitely higher power. Then reception, at least in Europe,
should be good, even with normal receivers. We are on plan to
establish a service 24/7, esp. during night time filled up with old
recordings from the offshore area, but of course with a lot of own,
new program, too.
Because we do not have the money to hire a staff for this, we are
looking for some friends of independent radio, who would like to spend
some time working for our station; e.g. we have in mind concerning the
following tasks in German, and/or English, Dutch….:
–Producing your own program,
—concerning: music, reports, or…??
–Producing a DX-program on a regular basis
—and / or delivery of the news to the one, who does the show
–do you have old recordings of Offshore / Pirate Radio, you can supply
us with? Or present it in your own show?
–analysis of reception reports; writing QSLs via eMail to the
listeners
–help maintaining the homepage, esp. translation of German texts to
English, or German / English to Dutch, and maybe other languages
spoken in our reception area; Spanish? Russian? …???
–Producing jingles in any language of our listeners
–acquisition of commercials for our program
–acquisition of interested parties in buying time on our transmitter
for their own program
(we would be glad, if it would pay at least the energy costs…)
–or do you have ideas of your own, what you would like to do for our
station?
Then please get in contact with us!
http://www.radio6150.de
SOURCE: http://www.achimbrueckner.de/freeradio/php/wordpress/?p=25373
Imagen courtesy Gallery TANASHI
http://fromtanashi.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=153748786
(via Yimber Gaviria, DXLD) Last link is a Europirate QSL album, next
Radio 6150 needs programs
Running a radio station is a lot of work. Radio 6150 amongst others is
looking for programs they can air on 6070 kHz. contact them with ideas
at qsl @ radio6150.de
73 (Harald Kuhl, Germany, July 23, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
-------- Original-Nachricht --------
Betreff: An unsere Freunde und Hörer / To all our friends and
listeners *For English text please scroll down!* [up]
*Wir brauchen DICH!!!* Keine Sorge, es folgt kein Spendenaufruf... :-)
Wie ihr wisst, wollen wir im August unsere neue Station auf 6070 kHz
mit deutlich gesteigerter Leistung eröffnen. Wir sollten dann
zumindest in Europa, auch mit normalen Radios, gut zu hören sein. Es
ist ein 24/7 Betrieb geplant, der zwar zeitweilig auch mit alten
Offshore-Recordings gefüllt werden soll, aber natürlich auch mit
vielen aktuellen Programmen.
Da wir bei unserem Goodwill-Projekt natürlich nicht einfach mal ein
Dutzend Beamte zu Tarifen des öffentlichen Dienstes einstellen können,
suchen wir also Mitarbeiter, die gerne an einem unabhängigen
Radioprojekt mitarbeiten wollen, und zwar z.B. mit folgenden
Aufgabenbereichen, und zwar auf Deutsch und/oder Englisch,
Niederländisch...:
--Zulieferung eigener Programme;
---Sektor: Musik, Reportage, oder: ??
--Erstellung eines regelmäßigen DX-Programms
---und/oder Anlieferung der News hierfür an den, der es erstellt
--hast Du alte Aufnahmen von Offshore / Piraten Sendern, die Du uns
zur Ausstrahlung überlassen kannst? Oder die Du im Rahmen eines
eigenen Programms präsentierst?
--Betreuung / Auswertung von Empfangsberichten, Versand von QSLs per
eMail
--Unterstützung bei der Betreuung der Homepage; hier insbesondere die
Übersetzung von deutschen Texten in Englisch / Niederländisch oder
auch andere Sprachen aus dem Sendegebiet: Spanisch? Russisch? ...?
--Erstellung von Jingles in einer Sprache des Sendegebietes
--Akquirierung von Werbespots für unser Programm
--Akquirierung von Interessenten für den Verkauf von Sendezeit
(es wäre schön, wenn wir zumindest die laufenden Stromkosten für
den Sender so finanzieren könnten)
--Oder hast Du eine eigene Idee, wie Du mitarbeiten könntest? Dann
lass es uns bitte wissen! http://www.radio6150.de
(via Harald Kuhl, Germany, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
** GERMANY [non]. 17810, July 20 at 1243, weird SFX and music, French
announcement, // much weaker 17820, i.e. DW via RWANDA and Woofferton
UK, respectively. 17810 the SSOB by far, hardly even any Cuba on 16m
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** GOA. INDIA, 15209.982 as always AIR Panaji from Goa is not exactly
on the frequency. Arabic at 0430-0530 UT, S=6 fair heard in Europe.
Today lacked the sweet Indian music, just endless talks on politics
(Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic Solar
Storm is over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
** GUAM. 5765-USB, American Forces Network, Barrigada. 1032 July 22,
2012. Fair, some network feed coverage on Colorado shootings, not
parallel Saddlebunch Keys which was airing something classical music
(Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk
used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5;
Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1
X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDIA. 4850, AIR Kohima (presumed), 1233-1304*, July 22. In
vernacular with religious program along with religious songs; heavy
pulsating OTH radar, which even when not pulsating had an open
carrier on causing QRM; Kohima not heard daily (Ron Howard,
Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** INDIA. 7550, All India Radio, Bengaluru. 2118 July 19, 2012. Clear
but weak with Hindi-tunes, English female announcer. Parallel fair
9445 and slightly better 11670. No other potential parallel channels
located/heard (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of
antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR;
Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X
roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDIA. KUDOS TO AIR VBS --- CELEBRATING RAJESH KHANNA ON ALL INDIA
RADIO
While it was business as usual on all the other money-making FM
stations, good old Vividh Bharathi had scrapped their regular
programmes and also their regular ads.... More at :
http://tinyurl.com/d7ln9z6
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, dx_india yg via DXLD) Viz.:
CELEBRATING RAJESH KHANNA ON ALL INDIA RADIO
Last updated on: July 19, 2012 13:45 IST
A Ganesh Nadar, who saw the Rajesh Khanna hysteria up close in the
1970s, was delighted to find his popular songs play on Vividh
Bharathi, All India [ Images ] Radio, when the Superstar passed away.
Yesterday evening, a friend was kind enough to give me a lift home. As
traffic in Mumbai [ Images ] is slow we wanted to listen to music to
pass the time. We tried all the new flashy private radio stations on
FM but they were all playing the usual mix of the latest music and
advertisements.
In sheer frustration I said, "Try Vividh Bharathi, I am sure they will
not let us down." I was right.
While it was business as usual on all the other money-making FM
stations, good old Vividh Bharathi had scrapped their regular
programmes and also their regular ads.
They were paying a tribute to Rajesh Khanna [ Images ]. The original
Superstar, who had just passed away. The one for whom the word was
coined.
Vividh Bharathi had done their research very well. May be they had
prepared it beforehand, I don't know, but they did a great job.
They played his best songs and also told us interesting tit-bits like
Kishore Kumar [ Images ] sang 91 songs for him, R D Burman scored the
music for 40 of the films in which he acted, and Anand Bakshi [ Images
] wrote most of his songs.
And none of this was interrupted by advertising jungles. That was the
best part of it. Vividh Bharathi understood that a tribute should be
paid uninterrupted by any commercial activity which would have been
jarring and also in poor taste. No other station did the same.
Then this morning as I was travelling down Linking Road I saw banners
put up by the Maharashtra [ Images ] Navnirman Sena mourning the death
of Rajesh Khanna. Nice to know they thought him a Mumbaikar.
I listened to Vividh Bharathi again on my way to work. And I cried as
I listened to 'Zindagi ko bahut pyaar humne kiya, maut say bhi
mohabbat nibhayenge hum,' courtesy our national radio station.
National television and radio are ingrained in the psyche of many of
us who grew up knowing nothing else.
I can never forget the music they played when Doordarshan started at 6
pm every evening, nor the tone of the announcer on AIR when he said,
"This is All India Radio giving you the news." The tone suggested that
this was THE NEWS and you better believe every word of it as I am
announcing it.
I have watched every TV channel except Doordarshan when the country
suddenly had a choice. I listened to every radio station except AIR
when that choice too became available.
But when it mattered most, when it concerned the beloved Superstar of
my childhood, it was Vividh Bharathi that did not let me down where
all the rest failed. I salute you Vividh Bharathi, you are a true
Bharathi and you are truly vivid (Rediff.com via DXLD)
** INDIA. ALL INDIA RADIO TURNS 85 TODAY --- Decades before satellite
television and FM radios began capturing the imagination of audience,
at least two generations grew up listening to the All India Radio
(AIR). Today, the country’s humble radio broadcaster turns 85.
Although the first broadcast in India had started through the Radio
Club of Bombay in 1923, it was only on July 23, 1927 that the Indian
Broadcasting Company Ltd was set up as a collaborative venture by the
Government of India, which later evolved as AIR. More at :
http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article574349.ece
(via Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, July 23, dx_india yg via DXLD)
** INDIA. AIR HAS EXTENSIVE PLANS FOR LONDON OLYMPICS 2102 REPORTAGE
http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/air-has-extensive-plans-london-olympics-2102-reportage
(via Alokesh Gupta, July 19, dx_india yg via DXLD)
** INDIA. RADIO GIVES VOICE TO INDIA’S TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY
Stigmatized by society and disowned by relatives, the majority of
India’s transgender community is forced to live as second-class
citizens with restricted access to education, jobs and health care.
Determined to combat this discrimination and alienation, the community
is now creating its own media to amplify its voice. More at :
http://www.globalpressinstitute.org/global-news/asia/india/radio-gives-voice-india%E2%80%99s-transgender-community
(via Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, dx_india yg via DXLD)
** INDIA. In Jun 2012, Indian DXer E.P. Brijesh started his own
webradio project "South Asia Radio". Besides music programmes,
featuring various Indian music styles, there are re-broadcasts of DX
programmes, e.g. "AWR Wavescan". "South Asia Radio" can be heard daily
from 1400-1900, URL: http://dxhobby.caster.fm/
Reception reports for the webradio live stream are welcomed and will
be verified by detailled QSL cards. E-mail address: dxing @ in.com
(Thomas Voelkner, Leipzig, Germany, DSWCI DX Window July 25 via DXLD)
** INDIA [non]. Please listen to the 4th edition of Indian DX Report
on AWR Wavescan on SUNDAY, 29th July 2012, produced in Assam, India.
We'll be issuing QSLs for correct reception report sent for this
edition of IDXR. We have three designs of QSLs designed by our good
friend Partha Sarathi Goswami of Siliguri India based on the
photographs of Assam state of India.
And here is our QSL policy for your kind information:
For sending a printed paper QSL by post we request our listeners in
India to send 1 IRC or Mint Indian stamps worth Rs. 25/- (for each
QSL) as return postage and all listeners in abroad are requested to
send 2 IRCs or 2 US Dollers along with the reception report for a
paper QSL by post. Reception reports without IRCs or Mint Stamps sent
via postal mail or email will be awarded eQSLs.
Send your comments, suggestions & reception reports to:
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73s, (Prithwiraj Purkayastha, Jorhat, Assam, India, July 23, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDONESIA. 4749.95, RRI Makassar on July 23 reactivated for
Ramadan; last heard October 2011; decent reception (poor-fair with
QRN); too early for China or Bangladesh QRM; just as heard when they
were last on, they are off frequency, so folks should be able to
easily differentiate them. Highlights:
0930-0944; Qur’an (solo reciting).
0944-1000: Sounded like series of ads.
1002-1006: Qur’an (communal reciting, not often heard).
1006: Drums; Qur’an (solo reciting).
1015: Sounded like a Radio Republik Indonesia Makassar ID; followed by
R-R-I jingle.
1017-1022: pop and Islamic songs.
https://www.box.com/s/7a26d3c38f595ee24891
contains an edited MP3 audio file (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean
Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
4749.95, RRI Makassar. July 24 with good signal strength, but
summertime QRN. CNR1 (4750.0) QRM started about 1055 and built up from
there. Highlights:
0944-1000: Series of ads.
1003-1007: Qur’an (communal reciting).
1007: Drums; Qur’an (solo reciting).
1015: Children singing and EZL songs.
1027: ID: “Radio Republik Indonesia”.
1035-1044: Series of ads.
1044: EZL songs.
https://www.box.com/s/e5880ccaf394e9f39aae
contains an edited 5 minute MP3 audio file with ID and mostly ads
(Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Measured 4749.950 kHz exact at 1030-1045 UT July 25. vy73 wolfgang
(Wolfgang Büschel, via Ron Howard, ibid.)
Thanks Wolfy! Good to know the exact frequency. Today had less than
normal QRN, so reception was better. MP3 audio
https://www.box.com/s/045c45e7cf76423ca4d4
with nice ID at 01:15. Thanks again! (Ron Howard, San Francisco,
California, USA, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4750, (Sulawesi), RRI Makassar, 1218 July 25, Bahasa Indonesia, man
with speech, frequent mentions of Indonesia, occasional male
commentator. Good (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening
from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via
WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** INDONESIA. 9526-, July 24 at 1305, usual very weak carrier from VOI
hetting something on 9530, no reception possible, but since I am ready
to turn on the computer and it`s Tuesday, I bring up VOI stream at:
http://en.voi.co.id/streaming/voi-streaming-a.php
Played OK with few hiccups, but no `Exotic Indonesia` connexion to RRI
Banjarmasin this week, just the usual string of regular features from
Jakarta, including an ID with the three imaginary frequencies, 11785,
15150 and 9525, by the clueless announcer (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** INTERNATIONAL INTERNET [and non]. Why SW will still be needed to
serve Africa for some time longer:
NORWAY HAS MORE BROADBAND CAPACITY THAN ALL OF AFRICA. See
http://gigaom.com/2012/07/18/norway-has-more-bandwidth-than-all-of-africa-other-broadband-gaps/
(Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA, NASWA yg via DXLD)
** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM. In view of recent changes due mainly to the
Partial Closure of Transmissions from Canada and the almost total
Closure of Transmissions from the Netherlands, the resultant changes
to the World Radio Network are (Hopefully) shown here, linked from the
World Radio Network Site.
http://www.wrn.org/listeners/assets/PDFs/WRN_ENGLISH_EUROPE_A12.pdf
(Ken Fletcher, P-Code CH43, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD) + separate skeds for
NAm, restworld
** IRAN. 9650, V. of Islamic Republic of Iran – Sirjan (Presumed),
0044, in Turkish. YL, OM over indigenous flute, Iranian vocal, soft
spoken OM, instrumental, YL, Qur'an like chant, OM talk
(explanation?), further chanting, OM, group chanting, OM, - YL, 0100
OM (possible ID), Qur'an chant until 0110+. Fair. 7/21/12 (Mark
Taylor, Madison WI, WinRadio g313e, Grundig G1 & G5, Satellit 800;
EWE, Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
This one is very strange and intriguing. Seems unlikely IRIB would
broadcast in Turkish at the middle of the night in Turkey. The WRTH
May A-12 PDF update does not include 9650 as an Iranian frequency at
all, nor any IRIB transmission at 0030-0130, nor does the WRTH 2012.
And there is no Iran entry in the July update.
Aoki and Eibi do show 0030-0130 on 9650 as Turkish, but HFCC shows it
as ``Turki-ES``, the same nomenclature for known Turkish broadcasts at
other times. 9650 0030 0130 29S,39N SIR 500 310 0 211 1234567 200712
200812 D TURKI-ES IRN IRB IRB 21272 7A105
The CIRAF zones for this in HFCC are a clue: 39N = Turkey, and 29S
applies to the Caucasus east of Turkey and north of Iran, including
Azerbaijan.
The IRIB Turkish website http://turkish.irib.ir/home/frekanslarimiz
which is almost a year old, headed 6 Aug 2011, does not show any time
which could be construed at 0030-0130 UT, nor any frequency as 9650.
I do notice there is a language linked on the IRIB Worldservice
website called Aran, which is not in the WRTH schedule. It should be
there even if it`s close enough to be only on MW. It appears to be
Turkic and have something to do with Azerbaijan, but I can`t find a
time or frequency schedule for it.
Could this be it? 0030-0130 would be 5:30-6:30 am in Azerbaijan at
UT+5 DST, a somewhat more waking hour than back in Turkey at UT +3.
I checked 9650 just after 0100 UT July 25 and there was only a very
weak signal. Aha, I didn`t notice at first the effective dates in HFCC
for the 0030-0130 broadcast, 20 July to 20 August. Therefore it is a
special transmission for Ramadan (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
** IRAN. 9650, July 25 at 0103, very poor signal from something,
checking after report from Mark Taylor WI, in NASWA Flashsheet of VIRI
here in Turkish at 0030-0130, as now scheduled in the middle of the
night there, for observant Turx gorging on an early breakfast, and
wanting to listen to Tehran, where they are holier, before fasting all
day. Sunrise in Ankara is currently 0241 UT, so a 0130-0230 UT timing
would have been more effective.
This led me to find these Ramadan-only IRIB specials in HFCC dated 20
July to 20 August only, some of them self-conflicting:
1930-2330 5940 & 6010 Azeri from Kamalabad
2130-0130 7325 & 7360 Arabic from Sirjan, 270 degrees
2230-0100 7405 Tajik from Kamalabad
2330-0030 6010 Azeri from Sirjan [conflicts with Kurdish below]
6010 Sorani Kurdish from Sirjan [conflicts with Azeri above]
2330-0030 6005 & 6080 Sorani Kurdish from Kamalabad
2330-0330 6005 Azeri from Kamalabad [first hour conflicts S Kurdish]
0030-0130 9650 Turkish from Sirjan, 310 degrees, good for NAm. In case
there are more on slightly different dates, did not search further.
BTW, as I was checking the IRIB website http://worldservice.irib.ir/ I
found linx to new/unknown languages Aran and Taleshi, both apparently
Turkic and for Azerbaijan, not in WRTH schedules; that close, could be
on MW only (Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** JAPAN. 9595, Radio Nikkei-1, Tokyo. 0809 July 22, 2012. Cool Jap
retro-rock -- 60's Lounge Lizard, Torch and Phil Spector-ish
influenced – uninterrupted. SoundHound app on the iPhone IDed one
particularly nice track as “on Matsuwa (original cover...)” [youthful
female album cover image], or is that the song title? Much of it came
back in kanji and I'm Google-denied on finding anything listed as
“Matsuwa”; oh well.
Better listening in LSB due to the persistent low het high side that's
been here forever. Female announcer with just a few words finally at
0854, back to vocals. Quick Kenyan coffee refill in store before top-
of-hour. Male announcer 0859, single, long time sounder 0900, ID, back
to vocals. Parallel much weaker 6055 but 3925 not making it, yet at
least. Recheck 1007, “Love Me Tonight” by Tom Jones with 6055 better
signal now, but still no 3925 audible (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater,
FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-
R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio;
GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** JAPAN [non]. 5960, July 19 at 0447, NHK Warudo Radio Japan again
favors us with classical music on its Japanese service, Moonlight
Sonata on piano via Sackville.
11850, July 20 at 2053, poor signal in French with a squealing
transmitter (I think), never any ID caught until partial timesignal, 3
pips or so at 2100, then open carrier to 2100:52*. HFCC shows it`s NHK
via MADAGASCAR, 2030-2100, 250 kW, 305 degrees (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** KASHMIR. RAMADAN SPECIAL extended broadcast. Subject: [A-DX] Log:
Ramadan-DX: AIR Srinagar, Kaschmir, Indien, 4950 kHz, 2145 UT, SIO 353
Pünktlich zum Beginn des Ramadan beginnt auch AIR Srinagar mit seiner
alljährlichen Sondersendung zum Ramadan. Der Sender aus dem Kaschmir
Tal ist seit dem Sendebeginn um 2145 UT auf 4950 mit guten Signal in
Salzburg zu hören. 73, Christoph Ratzer, Austria,
http://remotedx.wordpress.com July 20, A-DX via Wolfgang Büschel,
DXLD) viz.:
Thanks to a tip of Christoph Ratzer Austria OE2CRM:
INDIA, 4949.987, AIR, Kashmir, Srinagar observed from 2200 UT July 20
with S=8-9 signal here in Germany. Extended Hindi / Kashmiri service
noted on Ramadan (Wolfgang Büschel, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
The Ramzan fasting season starts today. Like in previous years. look
out for special broadcasts from Radio Kashmir, Srinagar as follows
from tonight. Around 2145-2245, 4950 1116. Yours sincerely, (Jose
Jacob, VU2JOS, UT July 21, dx_india yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
Is this the only `Indian` SW station affected by Ramzan? Remember,
there are as many Moslems in India as in Pakistan (Glenn Hauser, WORLD
OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
4950.00, *2143-2150 21.07, R Kashmir, Srinagar, AIR IS, 2145 Kashmiri,
ann Ramadan early programme with string music in background, 2146 man
and woman discussing and shouting, 35333. Best 73, (Anker Petersen, in
Skovlunde, Denmark, on my AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 metres of longwire,
via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** KOREA NORTH. 2850, July 20 at 1115, poor signal at S9+12, in usual
hi noise level, but pleased as I could be to instantly recognize the
KCBS extremely emotional put-on style in Korean, 1118 choral music.
Hardly heard this at all last winter, so nice to get in the summer.
Also signs of something with het on 3480. I even checked for Japan
lower on MW 828, 774, 747, but that was too optimistic as yet. Sunrise
here today was 1129 UT (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
3250, Voice of Korea, 1200 July 25, interval signal, sign-on in
Japanese, announcements, national anthem. Fair, also see 4404.85
below.
3320, Pyongyang B.S., 1206 July 25, Korean, man with impassioned
speech, // 6398, not parallel to 3250. Poor.
4404.85, Voice of Korea, 1226 July 25, Japanese, music, female
announcer, discovered parallel to 3250, listed as 4405 in reference
sources with numerous languages including Japanese 1200-1250. Poor
(Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening from my car with
the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** KOREA NORTH [and non]. 6070, July 22 at 1142, VOK Japanese service
with characteristic choral music, making a ripple SAH under still
stronger CFRX; so VOK is back almost-on-frequency after making an
audible het from closer to 6071 for a few weeks (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. 5985.0, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze via Yamata,
July 17 at 1348 in stilted Chinese (scheduled 1330 to 1400); 1407 in
Korean (scheduled from 1400 to 1430); fair; best in LSB due to
Myanmar on 5985.83.
Friday, July 20 from 1333 to 1339 in English with “Today’s News Flash”
then into “Today’s News on North Korean Issues”; ID: “This is Shiokaze
Sea Breeze from Tokyo, Japan”; fair with light jamming (Ron Howard,
Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** KOREA NORTH [non]. 6003, KOREA SOUTH (CLANDESTINE) Voice of Hope.
1042 July 22, 2012. Fair with Korean female opera vocals (Terry L
Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here:
JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide
705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room
random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST) So no jamming?
** KURDISTAN. 3930, Voice of Kurdistan, Sulaimaniya, Iraq, *0158, May
02, not mentioned since at that time and on any frequency. Checked in
July in times 0100-0300 in range 3200-7000 kHz, but not found anywhere
3970v, Voice of Iranian Kurdistan, via Salah Al-Din, Iraq, *0225, in
Jul, on 3965-3975 and 4867-4881 (Rumen Pankov, Sofia, Bulgaria, DSWCI
DX Window July 25 via DXLD)
** KUWAIT. 15540, July 22 at 1833 check, fair signal with western pop
music, no English news as normally appears at 1830-1835, or never on
Sunday?
15540, fair signal July 23 at 2049, R. Kuwait interrupts the pop music
to ask for reception reports to the Frequency Department, but could
not copy postal address. Someone might tell them they have not been on
11990 for years, and this frequency is in English, not Arabic as they
keep registering it? Back to a bit more music before 2050-2053 News In
Brief. Reverse of usual situation, song at 2053 is easier to
understand, ``I Wanna Be a Billionaire So Frickin` [sic] bad``. Well,
at least the Emir is, no doubt. As always, whatever music is playing
gets interrupted at 2058 for sign-off announcements. It never times
out right, which requires planning, back-timing (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** LAOS. Re: LAO National Radio came up with a printed QSL; no return
postage is required. Communicate with the email ID provided in the
WRTH National Radio Section :)>
Attached please find LNR QSL received today; report sent on 14
February 2012 via post with 1 USD and prepared card (not used) and
later followed up via email. It's their new QSL design which I
mentioned in last mail, my one slightly damaged by water as we are
going through heavy monsoon here. This is my 67th Country verified :)
(Partha Sarathi Goswami, Siliguri, W.B., India, July 19, DX LISTENING
DIGEST) QSL attachment in the dxldyg
** MADAGASCAR. 5010, R. Madagascara, 0348 lively Afro Hi-life music,
0359 M and W announcers, 0400 brief music bridge, then same W with
presumed news with remote report by M. Fair signal but the QRN was
tough. Nice to see this is still on. (16 July) (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA,
USA, NRD-535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD, July 20, HCDX via DXLD)
** MALAYSIA. 11665, 1912-1934, RTM Sarawak FM, Kajang, 14/07,
Malaysian, YL/OM talks, western pop and rock music such as Still
Loving You, etc. - poor with local noise and QRM from 11660 (BBC
*1930), // 9835 weak-poor
7295, 1536-1550, RTM Traxx FM, Kajang, 11/07, English, OM/YL short
talks with commercial and ID jingles, western pop songs - fair-almost
good with local noise, best in AM SYNC with 6 kHz bandwidth
9835, 1434-1512, RTM Sarawak FM, Kajang, 11/07, Malaysian, Quran OM
singing, OM (mostly)/YL talks, etc. - fair with local noise and
splashes from both sides, best in AM SYNC with 4 kHz bandwidth
(Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg city,
Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
11665, on extended schedule in Ramadan? Probably RTM Wai FM program in
Malaysian traced at 2346 UT July 20, modern Arab female singer
performance heard (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 20 via
DXLD)
** MALI. 5995.0, 2215-2228 10/7, R. Mali, Kati. French, phone-in
program. Modulation at 100%, 55433 CGS
9635.0, 1252-1326, 13/7, R. Mali, Kati. French news. Low modulation
level, 25433 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
5995.002, Tiny signal of low-modulated ORTM Radio Mali Bamako program,
fluttery signal played WAf music at 2235 UT July 20 (Wolfgang Büschel,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MAURITANIA. 7245, R. Mauritanie. End of long talk by M, brief local
guitar music, then M with "Huna Nouakchott" ID at 0754:35, then Arabic
music with Mauritanian guitar and group vocals by children, then
another full ID at 0800, and into news starting and ending with
headlines to 0812, then into next program with intro by M and W. Still
getting a little music by 0920, but fading quickly. Something happened
at 0937:50 as all signals dropped down suddenly. (20 July) 73 (Dave
Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD, July 20, HCDX
via DXLD)
7245, Sunday July 22 at 0508, IGIM is on with Arabish talk, in an
increasingly rare early appearance; fluttery, unusual too for this
path (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
7245, Radio Mauritanie, Nouakchott. 0634 July 22, 2012. Nonstop talk
by man in Arabic, very good. Seemed all political, definitely not the
expected Ramadan fanfare (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged
pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-
7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio
Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MEXICO. 630, July 19 at 0458, Mexican NA is playing in a version
not often heard, band rather than orchestral or choral; 0502 segué to
another anthem, of a state? Only lyrix I could copy were ``entre
tierra y montaña``, and suspect it`s the usual dominating signal here,
XEFB in Monterrey, but I don`t find a match to those words in the
Canto a Nuevo León, nor a sportive one for Monterrey itself. Of
course, was fading out by 0505 for tentative XEFB ID.
630, July 20 at 0504 UT I listen again to the unfamiliar state or city
song following the NA, and then definite ID this time for XEFB,
Monterrey NL, US stations more or less nullable. Turned back on at
1122, now nothing but Spanish talk, probably same, with nothing from
Denver or St Louis (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MEXICO. Sunrise log July 20, UT: 710, at 1124, very good signal in
Low German, preacher about the Bibel with accent sounding more
Englisch than Spanisch and as he is upwrapping, self-imposed QRhyMn;
1126 gives address of Die Bibel Sag, in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.
And immediate segué to jingle, ``con la música que te gusta, XEDP, La
Ranchera de Cuauhtémoc``. Not yet! Then starts hard-sell adstring.
KGNC might as well not exist.
710, July 21 at 1106, XEDP, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua goes from
multi-verse choral NA to ``Soy Soldado``, super-patriotic militaristic
pledge of allegiance, spoken by a male rather than sung; 1109 segué to
state song with Chihuahua mentioned several times, tenor with choir
and band. 1110.5 a male prays briefly to Jesus, then a female sings to
be pardoned. Finally sign on with their new(?) FM getting top billing,
XHDP 89.7 10 kW, y XEDP 710, 5 kW, La Ranchera, street address,
another station of Grupo BM Radio, finally usual jingle ID as XEDP,
1113 live DJ mentions 89.7 only, 1120 time as 5:20, 1125 song ``El
Borracho`` (The Drunkard). Since I heard a Low German gospel-huxter
yesterday at this time, I was trying to catch when that started, but
not at all on this Sabbath by 1128.
A super signal and very steady, hardly any fades. I would have rated
it 50 kW, not just 5; finally started to fade around 1137, a few
minutes after LSR here. WRTH and Cantú give it 7 kW, big deal. Cantú
also shows 89.7 with the real callsign XHEDP, so some previous holder
of XHDP must have objected to such an usurpation. Since many letters
of the Spanish alfabet end in the syllable -e, including ache, the
intrusive E in the middle of the official callsign can easily be
swallowed, unheard. I bet that`s why SCT picked it for this purpose.
The jingles produced long ago still just say XEDP (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MEXICO. Whenever you see a Mexican station listed in FCC records as
"XENVA," that's not a real station. "NVA" is short for "Nueva," or
"new," and those "XENVA" listings are placeholder records to tell US-
based stations that there's a Mexican allotment (but not a real
station!) on that channel that has to be protected by treaty (Scott
Fybush, NY, WTFDA-AM via DXLD)
This was in reply to someone who cited such listings. Like so many
trivia(?), this has been explained before in DXLD, but people just
won`t read and absorb everything provided here. I suppose the one who
edits it has the best chance, but whose memory is hardly eidetic (gh,
DXLD)
** MEXICO [and non]. 6185, Radio Educación, México DF. 0011 July 19,
2012. Old Torch music (French?), 0016 female ID. Fair. Would be better
if Brazil wasn't spewing Braso-Portuguese garbage programming on 6180.
July 19, 2118: seemingly feeder news, maybe the national thing, poor
on slow fade-up (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of
antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR;
Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X
roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MEXICO. Re 12-29: Significant changes to Mexican DTV policy
> - MEXICO WILL NOT AUTHORIZE DTV STATIONS ON LOW-VHF. Mexican DTV
will be on channels 7-51.
Someone more fluent in Spanish than myself has pointed out that this
is NOT the case. Low-band VHF is *discouraged* (as are channels 38-51)
but not *prohibited*.
Here's an interesting little tidbit: I can't find XHPN-3 [Piedras
Negras, Coahuila] on the list of stations required to convert. They
*may* be allowed to remain analog indefinitely. -- (Doug Smith W9WI,
Pleasant View, TN EM66, WTFDA via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** MEXICO. A bit of sporadic E analog TV DX July 22, UT:
2035 on 4, Fórmula Uno racing coverage the dominant signal, also with
CCI here and weaker stuff on 2, 3 and 5. Racing was wrapping up at
2100.
2046 on 4, Galavisión promos, not sure if same station as above,
anyway both unIDed
2059 on 2, net 7 bug UR during movie or drama. XHTAU Tampico is always
the prime suspect when southward
All faded by around 2110, and outside later saw the antenna was still
pointed NNE toward Canada from yesterday`s DX, rather than SSW, oops.
(The rotor control is out of sight and I have to be sure to feel which
way the notch is pointing.)
Sporadic E analog TV DX July 24, UT:
1512 on 2, some video fades in with antenna south; 6m Es maps would
imply Canada, but not from the NNE. It is too often the case that 6m
Es displays don`t do justice to Mexican openings
There was a huge Es opening into FM and even weather band over the
eastern US, into Cuba, Caribbean, but probably not extending this far,
I hope as I was not remonitoring until:
2303 on 2, turned on to find Info-7 in progress amid CCI; probably
Tampico
2303 on 4, net-4 f bug in LR during apparent news, also algo on 5
2351 on 2, something fades back in briefly
UT July 25:
0014 on 2, fade-in video, P&G ads in Spanish with Olympic connexion
[see CANADA for a while]
0314 on 2, Spanish from south revives, CCI
0314 on 4, novela, Azteca-13 bug UR, again 0331
0314 on 5, fútbol
0344 on 5, ``Televisa Veracruz`` audio promo mention, while video CCI,
i.e. XHAJ, Las Lajas
0345 on 6, promo with full screen DANIEL, and later LALO; unknown bug
UR
0348 on 6, music with loud live DJ, audience; now a better look at the
UR bug: it`s the Multimedios star, with PLUS below and to the right of
it. So it`s XHTAO in Tampico or XHLGG in León, per Oglethorpe. From
backdrop, show name includes NOCHES, and FUTBOL.
0458 on 3, full-screen ID with the Grupo Pacífico italic 3 in an oval,
and XHQ-TV, XHQ-DT = Culiacán, Sinaloa. Es still incoming as it`s
almost local midnight CDT but not really, = 2230 LMT
0505 on 2, from southwest, set with large ND, seems about sports, so
maybe means Noticiero Deportivo; network or local?
0520 and 0555 final check still bits of video DX on 2. During the
evening I also tried FM from time to time but nothing.
Sporadic-E analog TVDX July 25, UT:
1602 on 3, ads in Spanish; CCI on 2
1623 on 2, net-7 bug UR, news show?
1627 on 4, hoy bug in LL, i.e. net-2 morning show
1629 on 3, from WSW with typical zero-CCI, Hola in LR, then YLs
exclaim ``Hola, Mexicali``, so XHBC. CCI is from XHTJB, Tijuana
1639 on 5, talk show, net-13 bug UR, from WSW, i.e. XHAQ Mexicali
1639 on 6, video shows; 1641 it`s animation from net-5 = XETV Tijuana
1732 on 3, rotate antenna back toward S whence signals now dominate,
net-5 with Bugs Bunny; something else on 5
1748 on 2, during gobierno federal PSA, with `swishy` video CCI from
malfunxioning transmitter? Lucky catch of small white letters supered
local ID, upper-left as XH###-TV / AGUASCALIENTES. W9WI.com shows it`s
XHAGU-TV, 45.84 kW on the XEQ-9 network, i.e. Galavisión
1753 on 2, YLs discussing Michael Jackson, bug in upper right looks
like a large but lower-case a with something else overlain. Have seen
this before but not identified. Maybe a show bug rather than an ID
bug?
BTW, checking out Danny Oglethorpe`s
KNOWN MULTIPLE TRANSMITTER STATIONS (5/17/2011)
http://tvdxtips.com/multitransmitter.html
this shows a recent log of mine, XEZ-3 with C. Culiacan text ID seen,
is a separate transmitter from another XEZ-3 in nearby Zamorano,
Querétaro. Altho both IDs may be seen at times, I still have my doubts
that there are two separate transmitters, as the mountaintop one
should also serve Qro, with the same net-5 which would otherwise
interfere with each other (unless terrain blockage??).
Bits of Es analog video continued to be seen off and on occasionally
the rest of the afternoon when I was busy producing WORLD OF RADIO,
into the evening, mostly ch 2 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** MYANMAR. 7110, Thazin Radio, 1430, July 19. Usual theme music;
could make out most of the normal intro: “Good evening dear listeners.
You are tuned to Thazin Radio, Pyin Oo Lwin and thank you very much.
We are broadcasting the third English transmission on the air again.
Radiating on 639 kilohertz and 7 point 11 megahertz.” EZL music
followed by: “Good evening our dear listeners. May I present for you
some sweet melodies for tonight”; Everly Brothers with “Walk Right
Back”, etc.; nice to still hear this even in summertime; 1440 to 1450
segment that seemed to be talking about Myanmar architecture; poor
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via WORLD OF
RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NETHERLANDS [non]. 9895, July 20 at 1059, RNW IS via BONAIRE, with
somebuzz on the audio, but cleared up when `La Matinal` started at
1100. Maybe the IS is played directly from a defective unit on Bonaire
itself (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
RNW QSL: Received my full data paper QSL with "Goodbye and thanks" on
the front by priority airmail (and Euro 0.92 postage) direct from
Hilversum. Mailed 17 July and received today, 25 July. Class act
until the end! (Walt Salmaniw, Victoria, BC, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** NEWFOUNDLAND. 6160.9, CKZN with African-accented woman talking
about single parent families in Africa. This apparently is the ‘new’
Radio Netherlands. CBC 1 ID at :59 and a programme promo into CBC News
at ToH. Main item was re landslide in British Colombia, and another
network ID at :04, into DW Radio “Inside Europe” with items re Spanish
miner protest. Are they having transmitter issues? VERY off frequency,
but stable! 34+443+ 0654-0706 14/Jul (Ken Zichi, Port Hope MI, MARE
Tipsheet 20 July via DXLD) Of course they are (gh)
6160.88, July 19 at 0445, CKZN is still off-frequency making 880+ Hz
het with CKZU. It`s a few beats above hi-A-natural on my keyboard.
CKZN was also being reported on 6160.9 from mid-August to early Sept
2009, in DXLDs 9-062, 9-064, 9-065, 9-067, so is this a backup
transmitter, or the main transmitter up to its old trix? (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
6160.9, CANADA. CKZN - St. John's, 0225, 7.21.12, in English. Male
talk into indistinct music, more DJ chat. Poor with periodic English
word audible. Also heard 0119, 7/20/12 however too weak to identify
anything except vague talk and music. Thanks to Glenn Hauser tip for
the ID (Mark Taylor, Madison, WI, WinRadio G313, Flextenna, dxldyg via
DX LISTENING DIGEST) See also CANADA; BRAZIL
** NEW ZEALAND [and non]. 7435, July 20 at 1122, AM signal in Chinese
must be CRI, 500 kW, 59 degrees from Beijing site; has heavy QRDRM
from RNZI 7435-7440-7445, far too close for comfort to either,
overlapping schedules during this hour (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** NIGER. 9705.0, 2210-2224, 10/7, La Voix du Sahel, Goudel.
Vernacular, local songs, 45433 CGS
9705.0, 1211-1435, 11/7, LV du Sahel. French, news, tribal songs &
music at 1430, 25432 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NIGERIA. 6089.843 kHz from approx 0500 UT, more than likely heard
FRCN Radio Nigeria Kaduna, and a tiny signal of Dr. Gene Scott on 6090
kHz in the background. Heard on 2250 UT July 19 on exact 6089.832 kHz
(Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic Solar
Storm is over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
6089.847, Likely the powerful signal from West Africa in our European
morning hour: Radio Nigeria Kaduna in Hausa hetting University Radio
of Caribbean Beacon, Anguilla island on even 6090 kHz at 0417 UT July
23 (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg via DXLD)
** NIGERIA. 7275, FRCN, Abuja. 0626 July 22, 2012. Presumed the one,
west African highlife vocal, Hausa or similar sounding man 0633,
female 0626. Modulation rather low. Maybe on for Ramadan, if not
always here (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of
antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR;
Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X
roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 0626 is right
when TUNISIA turns 7275 off, uncovering Abuja (gh)
** NIGERIA. 9689.90, Voice of Nigeria, Ikorodu. *0759 July 22, 2012.
Big, over-modulated carrier up and into talking drums interval signal
till 0801, a couple of false starts with man and woman in Hausa talk,
percussion fill music (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile
of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-
7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio
Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Following log at same time, indicating two transmitters in use (gh)
Hi Glenn, some news for VON, transmission already reported by some
German DXers a few days ago:
Voice of Nigeria, new English transmission 0800-0900 15120, AM, likely
Ikorudu, instead of Hausa on 9690 kHz. Today, Sunday 22nd, ID at 0815:
Voice of Nigeria Lagos, a slight hum, low audio for the studio
announcer, stronger for the taped audio. Announced correct frequency
at 0858 and change to 9690, right in the beginning of the news
summary. Signal not as strong I would expect for a transmission to
Europe. 73 (Thorsten Hallmann, Münster, Germany, July 22,
http://www.africalist.de.ms WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Just hearing Voice of Nigeria out of hours on 15120 at 0825 UT.
Terrible hum on the modulation but a great signal.
http://www.voiceofnigeria.org/freq.htm
(Gary Drew, South Herts., July 24, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
[and non]. 15120, July 25 at 0559, poor signals, mix of V. of Nigeria
ID with CRI fill music and 0600 CRI theme and ID. The two about equal
level this time (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** NORWAY [non]. / SWEDEN, 5895, R Northern Star, Straume, Norway, via
R Nord Revival transmitter in Sala, Sweden (10 kW) sent me an e-QSL
after six days. Svenn Martinsen reports that their programme on Jul 06
has been reported by 60 DX-ers in 18 countries: New Zealand, Japan,
Russia, The Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Greece, Romania, Egypt,
England, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and
Finland (Anker Petersen, Denmark, DSWCI DX Window July 25 via DXLD)
** OKLAHOMA. 930, July 22 at 1220 UT, WKY, OKC with hard-sell super-
hype ``La Indomable`` promos and ads, music; no English. Used to
default to that foreign language for a pubaffs show on Sunday mornings
only at 1200-1230, but could be just a summer break/vacation. The ads
within it had continued to be in Spanish, weird. And I continue to be
amused that this oh-so Spanish station banishing its long Okie legacy
has calls made up mostly of letters lacking in Spanish. But at least
they didn`t abolish the calls; someday it may revert to English (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) see also LANGUAGE LESSONS
** OKLAHOMA. 1300, KAKC [Tulsa] has had their IBOC turned off for the
past two weeks; I hope this is permanent but not likely. KAKC has
teased me with no IBOC for a few weeks at a time in the past and has
brought it back each time (Bruce Winkelman, Tulsa, OK, July 21, NRC-AM
via DXLD)
** OKLAHOMA. 3449.9/CW, OK, Hifer 35443+ 0739 14/July -- first time
heard in a dog’s age! (Ken Zichi, Port Hope MI, MARE Tipsheet 20 July
via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
3450-, July 22 at 1145, ``OK`` HIFER beacon, clear and strong enough
vs the noise level; weaker but still audible at 1312, but not at 1352.
Tnx to tip from Kenneth Vito Zichi, Michigan. This one is allegedly
quite near me somewhere in northern OK. Nor have I heard it in a long
time, but my local noise level on 2-5+ MHz is too high. It`s one of
those secret beacons sending nothing but the ID `OK` over and over. I
wonder if the late Kirk Allen, Ponca City, had anything to do with it.
More on HIFERs here:
http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/HiFER
http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/High_Frequency_Beacon
The latter has a frequency list showing OK last reported January 5,
2012. But the log forum
http://www.hfunderground.com/board/index.php/topic,5913.0.html
shows it back by May 25. Someone thinks it may be in Arkansas, and
measured 3449.83. There are many more of these listed, mostly in the
western US, in the 4056-4102 range, worth sweeping with BFO (Glenn
Hauser, Enid, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Thanks to Glenn Hauser's item, I've been hearing the Hifer beacon "OK"
on 3449.9 here in Tulsa all afternoon between 1700-2230Z 22 JUL 12.
Occasional fades but easy copy at the noise level. Must not be too far
from Tulsa with only milliwatts out during summer daytime conditions.
(Bruce Winkelman, Tulsa, OK 36 03 50N 96 01 34W, TenTec Jupiter xcvr,
75 meter inv vee, center at 36 feet, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** OKLAHOMA. Ch A-19, July 20 at 1359 UT, KUOT-CA OKC is barely strong
enough to lock in horizontal hold during animated Cornerstone Network
ID. But not strong enough to see a local ID super, if any. I always
check this when stronger Estrella TV KOCY-LP 48 signal is up,
apparently the only two analog TV stations left in OKC (Glenn Hauser,
Enid, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAKISTAN. 17830, July 20 at 0502, uncertain language with distorted
modulation and flutter. Only thing listed is R. Pakistan in Urdu, 05-
07, 250 kW, 252 degrees from API-6, Islamabad. Not what I would expect
to hear in the nightmiddle on 16m (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 6040, Port Moresby was recorded here from 1100 to
1300 UT on July 15 with good results. Also recorded from 0800 to 1000
and from 1057 to 1215 UT on July 13. Signals were a steady S-3+ at
these dates and times with decent readability by using USB. At this
QTH, 6040 kHz starts to become S-2 around 0800 UT, improving to S-3
after 0815 UT and then significantly drops off after 1300 UT.
Generally programming was man and woman announcers with continuing
election coverage. There were also frequent remote reports from the
"field" (Bruce W. Churchill, CA, DXplorer July 16 via BC-DX via DXLD)
PNG election result figures. 6039.971, PNG heard in English on
Brisbane SDR remote unit, S=8-9 signal at 2014 to 2026 UT July 16,
continuous PNG election result figures read (Wolfgang Buschel, wwdxc
BC-DX TopNews July 16 via DXLD)
And last night also heard in Brisbane Australia remote unit: 6039.971
PNG with endless reading of the election results in English, S=8- 9 in
Queensland around 2020 UT, July 16th (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX
TopNews July 16/17/20, BC-DX 20 July via DXLD)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3205, Radio West Sepik?? 1142-1147 July 19 good
signal with woman interviewing man in English. No ID heard at TOH.
News in English at 1303 UT. Best regards, (Dennis Vroom. Kalama, WA,
JRC NRD 545 & R8B, Southwest Ewe & Sky Wire loop 753', High
Performance Active Whip, Local Sunrise 1240 UT, Solar Indices SF=110
A=5 K=1, IRCA via DXLD)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3345 PNG (Papua Territory), NBC Northern, 1201
July 19, Tok Pisin, man with a promo of some kind, mention “service”
and gave phone number; 1202 another announcement with echo effect and
music background; 1203 woman whose audio level was weaker than
everything else, followed by man with NBC news in English, parallel
other PNGs; 1209:30 news ended and playing instrumental version of “My
Heart Will Go On”; then a mix of speaking by woman and man and music;
1228 woman speaking to man on phone, continued past 1230. Poor.
(Sellers-BC)
6040 PNG, NBC Port Moresby, 1141 July 19, English, election coverage
continues, //3205, 3260, 3315, 3325, not // 3345 and 3365 was only a
carrier, nothing on 3385 or 3905. Poor (Harold Sellers, Vernon,
British Columbia, Listening from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1
active antenna. Editor of World English Survey and Target Listening,
available at http://www.odxa.on.ca dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA [and non]. 3325, NBC Bougainville, July 19,
running well past their normal sign off time of 1300; heard from 1315
to 1325 and still there at 1344; in Tok Pisin with election coverage
and providing the vote count; mixing with equal strength with RRI.
3345, NBC Northern, the Voice of Oro. July 19 found them with decent
audio most of the time today, unlike yesterday’s absence of audio;
mostly in Tok Pisin except for the 1204 NBC National News in English;
tuned out at 1311 and Ian Baxter (Australia) noted they were gone by
1320 [July 20 I heard 1318*]; QRN and mostly poor; a few segments
where the audio was not as strong as other segments, just as Harold
Sellers also noted in British Columbia, who was listening at the same
time today.
July 20 randomly from 1204 to suddenly off at a few seconds before
1319.
https://www.box.com/s/7f990a21c7afc064a31e
with MP3 audio of ID: “You are listening to N-B-C Northern, the Voice
of Oro” followed by what I think was a song about the election.
3385, NBC East New Britain, July 20 randomly from 1204 to suddenly off
at 1248*. NBC National News in English followed by NBC East New
Britain Provincial News in Tok Pisin with extensive election news,
vote counting and about the National Mask Festival being held in
Rabaul (East New Britain Province) now. MP3 audio at
https://www.box.com/s/21ba5e86ba974f3a7abe
with “N-B-C East New Britain Provincial News” and at 01:31 “National
Mask Festival”.
3905, NBC New Ireland off the air July 19 and 20 checking subsequently
from 1149.
3915, Radio Fly, 1349-1402, July 19. Pop hit songs (“Rhythm Of My
Heart” by Rod Stewart, etc.); 1356 series of IDs with SW and FM
frequencies which started and ended with Irish music; young girl: “I
listen to Radio Fly on . . .”;
poor.
7324.95, Wantok Radio Light. Surprised to still be able to hear this
fairly clear during the 1400 to 1430 window; 1418 on July 19 with
Christian songs; 1421 just a brief ID for “Wantok Radio Light, your
inspirational station” and more songs; weaker station underneath them
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
A follow-up to David Ricquish's recent posts on 6040 kHz, but mostly a
confirmation of his posts (from another source).
"NBC have put the Radio Central 10 kW NEC on 6040 kHz (ex-Alotau
frequency) for the election period."
It is located at the usual Port Moresby MW/SW site. The signal is
usually weak here in Australia & even reported weak in Port Moresby
today. My reception of the 10 kW NBC Northern txer on 3345 kHz is MUCH
stronger. Log 6040 kHz whilst you can, it won't be around for long.
Regards (Ian Baxter, NSW, July 20, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Since 6040 is barely audible here if at all, I am not surprised it is
10, not 100 kW (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
NBC 4890 kHz Future Plan - Rare good news --- My thanks to one of our
very busy members for forwarding this info today.
In 2013 the NBC of PNG in Port Moresby will be looking for a new 25 kW
SW TXer to replace the aging & dilapidated 100 kW transmitter that
operated NBC National Radio on 4890 & 9675 kHz.
I'm pleased to hear that news. If all goes to plan I'm guessing NBC
Port Moresby could possibly return to SW in late 2013/2014?? From my
recollection of events the 100 kW txer operated at 50 kW for a good
number of years & the power output reduced to 25kW in the last years
of regular usage. So it would appear that their management are happy
with the coverage offered by a 25 kW SW txer.
If any of our members think they can assist the NBC in their quest for
an attractively priced 25 kW SW txer please drop me a line (Ian
Baxter, July 20, shortwavesties yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA [non]. Hello Glenn, Some fresh info.
This evening I checked 6040. At 1900z the carrier on 6039.97 was
visible, tentatively NBC Papua, unfortunately like always no audio. At
1951z another weak carrier switches on at exactly 6040 kHz.
At 1959 an ID is heard as “This is Voice of America, Washington DC +
??Pinheira?? At 2000z a program in French starts. When checked again
at 2135z the signal was gone. The carrier on 6039.97 was visible all
the time.
This is certainly the unID by Galassi in SWB 1750. The same type of
music as in his recording was heard before the program started. 73
(Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, July 22, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Yes, let`s take a look at what is already scheduled on 6040 per latest
HFCC July 20, during the PNG nightish:
2000-2100, VOA French, Hausa via São Tomé except no 2030 Hausa Sundays
2055-2300, CRI Chinese via Beijing
2150-1700, CNR Huhhot in Mongolian
0415-1115, AIR Jeypore (maybe not active?)
1400-1500, CRI Chinese via Xian
Aoki shows AIR Jeypore only until 0945 and VOA Hausa also not
Saturday; and a 24-hour Brazilian (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Hello again, Yes, it fits. Yesterday CRI switched on the transmitter
at 2055z with a strong signal. I am a little puzzled with the very
weak signal from VOA. The signal level was just above the noise level.
Never heard any Braz. station here during recent years. But R ICDI
might be a possible catch when they are on. 73 (Thomas Nilsson,
Sweden, ibid.)
Altho there was briefly talk about ICDI, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC being
on 6040, since then I think they claim to be on 6030 again (gh, DXLD)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3260, NBC Madang on July 22 was the strongest by
far of the PNG stations heard today, even better than 6040.
1150 – Voting count given in Tok Pisin; // 3204.96, 3315, 3325, 3365
and 6040. Noted these off the air: 3275, 3305, 3385 and 3905. Found
3345 on, but not //.
1309 - Noted // 3204.96, 3315, 3345, 3365 and 6040 with election
coverage in English; 1317 furniture ad; 3325 covered by RRI; by 1322
found 3345 no longer // (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón
E1, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 6040, NBC Port Moresby with NBC National Radio
programming. 0901, July 24. Bird call; “Good night. This is N-B-C
National News” till 0909 (July 23 late with the news; started at
0906); ads for BSP (Bank of South Pacific), free event at Port Moresby
Sports Centre, Yellow Pages and PSA by teenagers about condom use;
0911 ID: “N-B-C National Radio, the Voice of Papua New Guinea”;
program with recorded reports and live phone conversation about the
elections; 0940 tuned out. Heavy summertime QRN. Edited MP3 audio file
at
https://www.box.com/s/70a119cc3a8b635b2492
(Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via
WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. UNID, 3345.04, Fair carrier here found at 0910.
Thought I heard some extremely weak audio at 0940 recheck. R. Northern
back on?? (18 July).
ZYs and LAs on the whole were a lot weaker today. On the other hand,
Pacific/Asia were better. (19 July)
3345.04, R. Northern, Was indeed the one here yesterday. Found today
with Pop-like music at 0959, lowered for about 20 seconds, then
suddenly good audio strength in song. 1000:45 M announcer with ad
including phone number given, and another song for 2 min. 1003 weak
audio with W briefly then Pop song. M announcer at 1013-1024 recheck.
Sounded like he was giving numbers, mention of Province. Election
results?? Fading badly by 1025. (19 July)
3385, R. East New Britain, 1004 W with NBC National R. English news,
mentions of election. Deadair at 1008. // 6040, 3260, 3325 and 3365.
While NBC was having deadair at 1009, RENB started music but then
stopped it as the news feed began with W announcer continuing at
1010!! Was back in own program at 1015. NBC ID at 1021. Nice to hear
this and Northern again. No sign on 3905 New Ireland or 3275 Southern
Highlands. (19 July) (Dave Valko, Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-535D and Perseus
SDR, T2FD, July 20, HCDX via DXLD)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA?? 6040, NBC?? Heard M with phone in report at
0729, and finally brief comment by studio M announcer at 0734. If NBC,
would be before their sunset. Music at 0747. (20 July) (Dave Valko,
Dunlo, PA, USA, NRD-535D and Perseus SDR, T2FD, July 20, HCDX via
DXLD)
** PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 3260, NBC Madang, 1148 July 25, English, election
coverage, parallel 3315, 3325, 3365, 6040. Good. (Sellers-BC)
3345, NBC Northern, 1149 July 25, Tok Pisin, woman interviewing a
politician. Fair. (Sellers-BC)
3205, NBC Sandaun, 1154 July 25, Tok Pisin, woman giving election
results. Fair (Harold Sellers, Vernon, British Columbia, Listening
from my car with the Eton E1 and Sony AN1 active antenna, dxldyg via
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PERU. [Re 12-29, OAW9A on 4810, Chazuta] Wayne, Tnx for the news.
I`d heard about the station but didn`t know you were involved in
setting it up. Please keep us posted on when carrier goes on the air
with or without modulation. Is there a name/slogan for the station
other than the callsign? (Glenn to Wayne Borthwick, July 18, via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn, No slogan or name yet, they are working on it. Carrier on at
about 12 noon local today for about 20 minutes. Will be putting audio
on this afternoon. No link to studio yet so time on will be just for
testing (Wayne Borthwick, VA7GF, Perú, July 20, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn, As you may have already heard they chose Radio Logos as a name
here in Chazuta. Been on the air most days in test mode in early
morning and evening local. Will be leaving this Friday for home (Wayne
VA7GF Borthwick, home British Columbia, 1424 UT July 24, WORLD OF
RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Yes, we just got this a few minutes earlier from Rafael Rodríguez,
Colombia: (gh)
Hola Santiago, aquí te envió el audio de la captación que hice en los
4810; eran las 0257 UT, con esto cerró la emisión. Antes logré
escuchar una mujer que decía algo como que transmitian desde el centro
del Amazonas, algo así, gracias por la información
Williams López
Apartado Postal: 763
Barquisimeto, Estado Lara
Venezuela
(23 July to Santiago San Gil, Venezuela, via Rafael Rodríguez, WORLD
OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
At 0257 UT, apparently made UT July 23, with a 6:32 clip in heavy
noise level, man singing a hymn to El Señor. At 3:44 in, I believe
it`s the familiar Peruvian NA, vocal, tenor? No talk or ID. Forwarded
as an attachment to the dxldyg (gh, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
Amigo Rafael, El colega Williams captó esto pero no sabemos de donde
es esta emisión. Santiago 73 (San Gil to Rodríguez, via DXLD)
Hola Santiago, Cordial saludo, la señal que ha escuchado el colega
Williams corresponde a las emisiones de prueba de una nueva emisora
desde el Perú; más info:
``PERU. I was hunting thru the HCJB websites for any information about
their temporary tests via Guiana French instead of Germany instead of
Chile, to no avail, but came upon something far more interesting. A
prayer request for June 28 --- just missed it --- mentioned that a new
1 kW shortwave transmitter made by HCJB in Indiana is to be installed
in Chazuta, Perú.
Rafael Rodríguez in Colombia noted my mention of this; he already
knows about it as he`s in contact with Ray Raising [sic] of HCJB who
was about to depart for Perú along with three engineers to prepare for
it to go on the air by August 8.
He also has the details from an official document about licensing the
station which will be OAW-9A, on 4810 kHz, from the Iglesia Evangélica
Central de Chazuta. We don`t yet know what it will be named. Chazuta
is a small town near the much larger city of Tarapoto in north central
Perú. Rafael says HCJB originally wanted to set up a SW station in
Colombia to serve the Amazon region, but permission could not be
obtained. More details of the license grant in forthcoming DX
Listening Digest 12-27 which will be at
http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1227.txt
(Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1624, DX LISTENING DIGEST)``
Según indicaciones, debería estar ya al aire de forma definitiva en
los primeros días de Agosto (Rafael Rodríguez R. to Santiago San Gil,
via DXLD)
4810 kHz en emisiones de prueba --- Hola Colegas, Ya se encuentra en
emisiones de prueba la nueva estación peruana operando a través de los
4810 kHz desde Chazuta; ayer fue captada por el colega venezolano
Williams López en Barquisimeto con su cierre hacia las 0257 UT. Hoy
luego de las 2330 la estoy escuchando por los 4809.9 con predicación
en lengua vernacular y algunos himnos. La señal por momentos es
interferida por una señal en USB de al parecer militares o algo
similar.
Buscando más información a la ya divulgada por el colega Glenn Hauser,
encuentro que la Iglesia Central Evangélica de Chazuta quien es la
base del este proyecto ayudada por la HCJB, viene trabajando desde
hace varios meses con la radio e incluso encuentro que el posible o
tentativo nombre de la emisora que sería "El habla de mi pueblo" según
http://faienap.blogspot.com/
En esta misma página menciona que el objetivo es llegar en todas las
lenguas nativas de la Amazonia. Al momento 0030 continua con
predicación en vernacular (Rafael Rodríguez R., Bogotá D.C. -
COLOMBIA, 0034 UT July 25, condiglist yg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627,
DXLD)
Here`s that illustrated blog entry, from: 22 marzo, 2011
Proyecto: Radio Cristiana “EL HABLA DE MI PUEBLO”
Con el fin de alcanzar con la Palabra de Dios en su propia lengua a
los pueblos nativos de la Amazonía Peruana, nace en el corazón nativo
esta necesidad de contar con una radio Emisora y así utilizar para
comunicar el mensaje Salvador de Jesucristo y mantenernos comunicados
entre los pueblos nativos de la Amazonía.
Nuestro fin supremo es "cumplir con la gran comisión” de Jesucristo,
de “ir por todo el mundo y predicar su Evangelio.” Los medios
geográficos nos impiden viajar en la selva peruana, no hay medios como
carretera y los costos por vía fluvial son bien altos. Por eso es
necesario y urgente este medio de comunicación. No hay una Radio
Cristiana con este fin en toda la Amazonía, y es una necesidad urgente
para nosotros, ya que tenemos mucha gente que no lee pero sí puede
escuchar la Palabra de Dios en su propia lengua.
En este terreno en Chazuta se construirá la Radioemisora
Por eso, la Iglesia Evangélica Central de Chazuta elaboró un proyecto
para iniciar la radio “EL HABLA DE MI PUEBLO”. El plan es, ofrecer
programas en diferentes lenguas de la Amazonía. Los idiomas en las
cuales se piensa difundir la Palabra de Dios son: Achuar, Candoshi,
Shawi, Aguaruna, Huambisa, Quechua de San Martín, Quechua de Pastaza,
Quechua del Napo (y dependiendo de la potencia hacerlo en otras
lenguas como: Shipibo, Huitoto, Bora, Ticuna, etc.).
Rafael Ahuanari y Jairo Sangama en Radio Maranatha
Rogamos sus oraciones por este proyecto que es un mandato de nuestro
Dios "y será predicado este Evangelio en todo el mundo y entonces
vendrá el fin” y "toda lengua confiese que Jesucristo es el Señor,
para Gloria del Padre.” Es nuestra oración que se una a esta causa
digna de todo buen Cristiano.
Si desea saber más de proyecto y/o desea apoyarnos para la realización
de proyecto, por favor contáctese con el Pastor Jairo Sangama (Correo
electrónico: agiazo@hotmail.com), que forma parte del Consejo
Directivo de la FAIENAP (via DXLD)
I may have caught their sign-on this morning (24 July) at 1114 on 4810
during an unattended recording. A carrier came on, then a woman
started talking in what sounded like Spanish. She was followed by what
might have been the Peruvian NA, but I'm not 100% certain. It was
extremely weak with CODAR interference, and therefore very tentative.
I've posted a recording at
http://home.comcast.net/~bportzer/4810_7-24-12-1114.mp3
(Bruce in Seattle Portzer, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
Can`t hear much but CODAR. 1114 would be rather late, and a close call
as Tarapoto sunrise is 1118 UT (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
4809.9, Radio Logos. Chazuta, Perú. 2330-0310 julio 24 --- En
emisiones de prueba la nueva estación peruana en banda tropical desde
el distrito de Chazuta, con programación en vernacular hasta las 0200,
luego música folclórica instrumental; para luego de las 0240 las
primeras palabras en español "...primera de Juan, capítulo 1..." para
luego lectura en vernacular, así también el capitulo 2 y 3. A las 0258
completa identificación por locutora en español:
"...Radio Logos naciendo en el corazón de la selva amazónica OAW9A,
saliendo en prueba al aire en la frecuencia 4.81 MHz desde el distrito
de Chazuta, ciudad de la amistad, provincia y región de San Martín
para el Perú y el mundo. Transmitiendo para usted el mensaje de la
palabra de Dios, Radio Logos invita a las personas que deseen hacer
sus comunicados al Jirón Arica 3ra cuadra sin número, Iglesia
Evangeliza Central de Chazuta..." [Audio ID Radio Logos 4810 kHz as an
attachment to the dxldyg via DXLD]
Escuchada gracias a la información del colega venezolano Williams
Lopez desde Barquisimeto, llegando con una muy buena señal; más
información por el colega Glenn Hauser en
http://www.w4uvh.net/dxld1227.txt
En un correo anterior había informado como nombre tentativo que seria
"El habla de mi pueblo" pero al parecer por la ayuda recibida de HCJB
y Ray Rising quien ayudó también en la Radio Logos de Bolivia, optaron
por este nombre, así no seria raro escuchar en sus emisiones la cadena
Alas (Rafael Rodríguez R., Bogotá D.C. - COLOMBIA, 0348 UT July 25, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
4810, new R Logos was heard here at 0100z July 24 and also tonight the
same time. I think I have a weak ID July 24 but not sure yet. 73
(Thomas Nilsson, Sweden, July 25, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
4810 tentative Peru, om & yl en español with music 0900 to 0916, best
in lsb to avoid hash on 4810. 0917 Peru om (Bob Wilkner, Pompano
Beach, South Florida, July 25, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, Cumbre DX via
DXLD)
** PERU. 3329.5, Perú, Ondas del Huallaga, Huánuco noted with om, 1020
to 1025. Transmitter drift noted earlier logs seems to have ceased; 19
July (Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD 535D -746Pro -
Drake R8, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** PERU. CQ, CQ, CQ; Aquí Pedro F. Arrunátegui para compartir algo con
los que disfrutan y aman el DX latinoamericano. Todas las horas son
UT. Desde la tierra de los incas, les informo mediante este Quipus lo
siguiente:
3360.00, R. JPJ, Lima, 3/07 2125-2210, 33333, ads Médico naturista
Jacobo Reyes San Martín de Porres, Jr. Los Olivos 602; programa
especial del Médico naturista Reyes; mxf romántica latinoamericana, ID
”Radio JPJ, la única radio para el Perú y Mundo”
NOTA: la escucho con dificultad y por momentos la señal se distorsiona
y está 5 kHz debajo de su frecuencia autorizada. Sobre la frecuencia
ya se lo he comunicado telefónicamente al propietario doctor Jesús
Parra. [frequency jumps 5 kHz down; he has notified the owner]
4826.55, R. Sicuani, Sicuani, 2/07 0202-0215, 44444, mxf en español ID
“7 de la noche con 10 minutos en Radio Sicuani”, ads Talleres San
José, lo mejor en mecánica, programa Yetanqui, mxf y ads
4986.40, R. Voz Cristiana, (ex Radio Manantial) Huancayo, 27/06 1340-
1410, 22222; 28/06 1130-1140, 11111 --- en esos dos días imposible
escucharlos y lograr su ID
TAMBIEN: 4/07 1210-1310, 33333, mxf huayno en español con temas
religiosos, los escucho que dificultad, ID “Alabanzas desde su
Radio…….” No logro entender el nombre
TAMBIEN: 6/07 2315-0030, 44444, mxf huaynos en español y quechua con
motivo cristianos, ads, después de tocar continuamente mxf escucho su
ID “Cuando te pregunten que radio escuchas, responde Radio Voz
Cristiana” reviso en Internet y es la misma dirección de Radio
Manantial, llamo por al teléfono 063-201011 y me comunico con la
señorita Liz Tari, quien me confirma que el nombre de la radio ahora
es Radio Voz Cristiana, ex Radio Manantial que es el mismo QTH y
aproximadamente hace dos meses han cambiado el nombre de la estación;
también le informo sobre los problemas de recepción que tenía días
atrás y el hobby del DX, enviándome luego saludos por la radio,
agradeciendo los comentarios sobre el informe de su señal.
http//www.radiovozcristianaperu.com/
5024.90, R, Quillabamba, Cusco, 4/07 1135-1205, 44444, programa El
noticiero El Informativo” news, ID “6 de la mañana y 42 minutos en
Radio Quillabamba” después pasan el programa Perú Andino en quechua y
español.
5120.00, R. Ondas del Sur Oriente, Quillabamba, 2/07 0220-0235, 44444,
mxf huayno en español, ID “A través de Radio del Sur Oriente”; luego a
las 0230 dieron su s/off, escuchar grabación [no recording attached or
linked]
La recepción la he efectuado del 27/06 al 22/07 en compañía de mi
sabueso Icom IC R72 acompañado del Mizuho KX-3, una grabadora Alesis
Palm Track, una antena de hilo largo de 15 metros y una antena loop
Muchos 128´s PFA (Pedro F. Arrunátegui, Lima, Perú, July Chasqui DX
via DXLD) NOTE: this report edited by gh to correct errors in
spelling, axentuation and punxuation. mxf = música folklórica
** PERU. 4986.42, 2335-2345 17.07, R Voz Cristiana, Huancán (ex R
Manantial), Spanish talk, no ID heard, best in USB to avoid heterodyne
from R Brasil Central 4985, 24222 (Thanks Thomas Nilsson for
information!). Best 73, (Anker Petersen, in Skovlunde, Denmark, on my
AOR AR7030PLUS with 28 metres of longwire, via Dario Monferini, playdx
yg via DXLD)
** RUSSIA. Sankt-Petersburg: Today (July 16, 2012) is the last day of
broadcasting Radio Orpheus in 1125 kHz in St. Petersburg:
http://spb.rtrn.ru/news.asp?view=17189
(Mikhail Timofeev, Saint-Petersburg / “open_dx” via RusDX July 22 via
DXLD) Viz., in usual imperfect machine translation, I hope:
Dear radio listeners! We pay your attention, that today, 16 July,. at
22.00 stop broadcasting programs of Radio Orpheus in the range of
average waves at a frequency of 1125 kHz. In accordance with the
decision of the radio broadcasting programme of Radio Orpheus in the
territory of St. Petersburg and the adjacent part of the Leningrad
region will be continued in the range of ultrashort waves at a
frequency of 71,66 MHz, from 06.00 o'clock in the morning on Tuesday,
on July, 17. Grid of broadcasting: from 06.00 a.m. to 24.00 of the
night, every day. (02.00-20.00 UTC) (A branch of RTRS «Saint-
Petersburg Radiotsenter» via RusDX July 22 via DXLD)
** RUSSIA. INDIVIDUAL BROADCASTING Individual broadcasters went on the
air --- Since July 1, in Russia on medium wave (the range of 200
meters) began the Individual (Amateur) radio broadcasting. Radio
stations are on the air with improvised (tender) of the radio
transmitters meet the professional quality of the broadcast signal.
Was made a special design of the transmitter ensuring the high quality
of the signal and suitable for replication in lay terms. The station
on the air are almost all on the same frequency - one by one. The
broadcasting is performed on the basis of the Resolution of
Roskomnadzor No 632-12-0001 from 01.07.2012.
The frequency and the city:
1575 kHz: Tyumen and region;
1584 kHz: Moscow and Moscow region, Bryansk and region, Biysk, Altai
region, Kovrov, Vladimir region, Serov, Sverdlovsk region, Lipetsk,
region, Talovaya and Voronezh with the region, Ekaterinburg and the
region, Vologda region, Pestravka of the Samara region, Chernogorsk of
the Republic of Khakassia;
1593 kHz: Saint-Petersburg and region.
At the present time in Moscow and the Moscow region of the eight radio
stations Individual (Amateur) radio broadcasting are only three:
“Zeleny glazh” ("Green eyes") - the transmitter and the Studio are
situated in the middle between metro station Serpukhov, Tula. Work
after 21:00 Moscow time (17.00 UTC) until midnight, and sometimes
later. The program mainly music: non-stop.
"Radio MTUCI" (Moscow technical University of communication and
Informatics) transmitter and the Studio is located in Stud-town of
MTUCI, in the building of the Department of RPdU (not far from the
metro station Aviamotornaya. Mostly working day, the working hours.
"Expromt" - programme of the Humanitarian Institute of television and
radio (broadcast from the Studio and transmitter MTUCI).
In the summer of station "Ekspromt" and "MTUCI" work on the air
regularly. In process of readiness of Studio equipment, radio
transmitters and antenna systems (probably in September), gradually
make all 25 of the radio stations. All the details on the project
website (Sergey Komarov, (www.dxing.ru) via RusDX July 22 via DXLD)
Green eyes: Information (consider, that it is the first schedule):
On Monday, 23 July, with 17 hours Moscow Time (13.00 UTC) of radio
MTUCI will turn on the frequency 1584 kHz, AM, musical selection, to
gather in the broadcast audience of listeners, by chance twiddling the
knobs of radios (I know that these are very few in the broadcasting
standards, but there is, after all!). And from 19 hours to start
already thematic transmission, dedicated to the Individual radio
broadcasting, as a phenomenon in the radio and television
broadcasting, its current status and plans for the future.
In the Studio are invited: Vladimir T. Polyakov (RA3AAE), Paul
Khlyupin ("Comet"), you may come editor-in-chief of the magazine
"Radio" Vladimir K. Chudnov, will be there Razin - head of the
educational laboratory of the Department of RPdU, under whose
leadership and whose hands are constructed both MTUCI radio stations
(and short-wave-Amateur RU3C, and broadcasting). The ethereal remote I
sit.
If anyone of You wants to also join our company, please call the
Department (495) 957 7968 up to 19 hours Moscow Time (this phone is
located in the project to the engineering thought, and very far from
the Studio - in the air after him not to go, but with the engineers of
the Department of speak) or my cell phone: 8_916 521 2580. Agree -
will arrive.
Direct live phone in the Studio we have not done yet, but You can
write to us the SMS to the number, which will be announced in the air.
http://www.radioscanner.ru/forum/topic45298-11.html#msg914204
(Victor Rutkowski, Ekaterinburg / “open_dx” via RusDX July 22 via
DXLD))
At the present time in Moscow and the Moscow region of the eight radio
stations Individual (Amateur) radio broadcasting are only three:
- "Green eye" transmitter and the Studio are situated in the middle
between metro station Serpukhov, Tula. Doesn't work every day, but
quite often, after 21:00 to 22:00 Moscow Time (1700-1800 UT) to
midnight, and sometimes later. The program mainly music: non-stop.
- "Radio MTUCI" (Moscow technical University of communication and
Informatics) transmitter and the Studio is located in Stud-town of
MTUCI, in the building of the Department of RPdU (not far from the
metro station Aviamotrnaya [sic]. Mostly working day, the working
hours.
- "Expromt" radio program of the Humanitarian Institute of television
and radio (broadcast from the Studio and transmitter MTUCI).
In the summer of station "Ekspromt" and "MTUCI" work on the air
regularly (students on vacation).
In process of readiness of Studio equipment, radio transmitters and
antenna systems (probably in September), gradually make all 25 of the
radio stations in 17 Russian cities.
http://tubes.radiostation.ru/arb/index.php?cur=15&fm=35&act=msg&topic=6639#22715
(Victor Rutkowski, Ekaterinburg / “open_dx” via RusDX July 22 via
DXLD)
Several of the place names refused to transliterate from Cyrillic, so
I had to do it (gh, DXLD)
** RUSSIA. [Re 12-29]: Radio Moscow World Service: Moscow Nights
recording --- This is a very popular Russian folk song, which also has
some beautiful lyrics. Of course, they're more beautiful in the
original Russian. I remember that the song cropped up in my Russian
class at university.
If you want to hear the song with Russian lyrics in its traditional
arrangement, that's also available on YouTube at
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CFN6CW3Cv8>
You can find more about the song at
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Nights>
The first few bars of the tune have, of course, been the interval
signal of the Mayak programme for decades.
A fairly good translation of the lyrics is:
. Even whispers aren't heard in the garden,
. Everything has died down till morning.
. If you only knew how dear to me
. Are these Moscow nights.
. The river moves, unmoving,
. All in silver moonlight.
. A song is heard, yet unheard,
. In these silent nights.
. Why do you, dear, look askance,
. With your head lowered so?
. It is hard to express, and hard to hold back,
. Everything that my heart holds.
. But the dawn's becoming ever brighter.
. So please, just be good.
. Don't you, too, forget
. These summer, Moscow nights.
There was also, of course, a jazz version by Kenny Ball and his
Jazzmen which reached number two in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961
(Andy Sennitt, ibid.)
** RWANDA. 6055, 2035-2054, Radio Rwanda, Kigali, 15/07, Vernacular,
Gitaramo program with OM/YL talks and singing ("Gitaramo - a cultural
tradition of sharing stories, song and dance while sitting around a
warm fire") - good with slight fading, //
http://www.orinfor.gov.rw/radio/listenradio.php
with 24 second delay (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St.
Petersburg city, Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via WORLD
OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
** SOLOMON ISLANDS. 5019.877, SIBC, Honiara, Radio Happy Isles in
English heard at 0930-1000 UT July 15, heard on remote Brisbane
Queensland SDR rx unit at S=9+15dB level, at 0940 UT July 15. Noted
Fidji'ian music 0930-1000 UT. Time announcement given 10 UT
(additional 11 hrs locally) 21 LT / 9 p.m. (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc
BC-DX TopNews July 15 via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD)
Wonder if this survived July 24 earthquake near Honiara? (Glenn
Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SOMALILAND. NEW 100 KW TRANSMITTER FOR R HARGEISA
from Somaliland Sun website:
Somaliland: 100 kW Radio Transmitter under Installation
Thursday, 05 July 2012 17:13 By: Yusuf M Hasan
HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) - The much anticipated nationwide radio
transmission will be availed within 40 days.
This was revealed by the Director General at the ministry of
information and national guidance Mr. Abdirashid Jibril Yusuf during
an interview with the Somalilandsun at his offices where he also
divulged the Chinese company that sold the transmitter to the ministry
has already dispatched 2 engineers who have already commenced work.
DG Abdirashid Jibril also informed that another 13 Chinese engineers
are on the way thus finalized the construction of a tower and
installation of the 100 kw transmitter that will finally avail Radio
Hargeisa nationwide coverage capabilities, Said he, "Within a period
of 40 days radio Hargeisa will be heard not only nationwide but in the
entire Horn of Africa region as well"
The new transmitter that arrived a month ago has been placed under
tight security at the ministry of information compound in Hargeisa
pending the arrival of the Chinese engineers. The Chinese engineers
were part of the purchase deal that stipulated that the PDF Company
from china will oversee installation works to the satisfaction of the
Somaliland government represented by the ministry of information and
national guidance.
According to the Technical director of the information ministry Mr.
Ahmed Suleiman who is closely working with the Chinese engineers since
he collected from Berbera international airport in the early morning
of last Wednesday, the entire work that includes tower construction
and transmitter commissioning will take a maximum forty days.
The technical director also informed that the Chinese engineers have
commended the condition of the transmitter that has been placed in a
specially constructed room since its arrival a month ago.
On the hand Radio Hargeisa employees highly applauded the ongoing
final phase of having transmissions nationwide. According to Sound
engineer Hasan Jama Abi the new enhanced transmission capabilities
will enable Somalilanders to stay informed, entertained and educated
through the various programs offered by Radio Hargeisa.
The nationwide transmission are highly anticipated by Somalilanders
all over the country since the current Radio Hargeisa transmitter has
a capacity to cover only a distance of 40 sq km radius; thus only
Hargeisa residents and those in its peri-urban areas receive programs
from the national radio station.
http://somalilandsun.com/index.php/politics/government/1042-somaliland-100kw-radio-transmitter-under-installation
Although no mention of shortwave above, "entire Horn of Africa region"
coverage suggests this could be a reactivation of shortwave from this
self-declared autonomous state in north west Somalia? (Alan
Pennington, Caversham, UK, July 21, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Wishful; seems to me MW would be better for covering the entire
country, groundwave plus skywave with little skip zone (Glenn Hauser,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
If it does not turn out to be mediumwave, which with 100 kW could
basically do the same when considering skywave service at night. And
mentions of a "tower" rather suggest MW than SW.
What became of the shortwave transmitter installed not before early
2008, back then reported as a 25 kW Elcor? It was last heard in 2010
it seems at a glance. Did it last just two years before finally
breaking down? See also
http://www.mydarc.de/dj6si/hargeisa/hargeisa.htm
According to WRTH 2012, BBC World Service is carried on 89.0, so it
would be their transmitter. And the Marconi appears to be 693 kHz,
provided my understanding is correct that Marconi transmitters with B
60** type numbers are for mediumwave. Could not find a reference right
now for straight out telling the (maximum possible) power from the B
6038 designator (Kai Ludwig, Germany, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Looks like Don must have read the above Sun report tho he doesn`t
reference it directly, and he knows or assumes? it is SW: (gh)
The awaited new SW transmitter for Radio Hargeisa is hoped to be at
least testing before Aug. 10. Various sources within and without
Somaliland indicate that 15 Chinese technicians are currently
installing the new 100 kW Radio Hargeisa SW transmitter. This is in
Somaliland, once British Somaliland, but now an “unrecognized”
breakaway area from nominal and mostly non-functioning Somalia. The
rump Somaliland government does seem to be functioning, and while not
recognized by world governments, there are, indeed, significant
trading partners, including China and Turkey.
Sources within Somaliland claim it is a Chinese-made unit from the PDF
Co. That is at least partly erroneous.
P.D.F. Co. Ltd. of Guangdong, China, is not an electronics
manufacturer, but rather, a broker and export firm and is overseeing
the installation. In fact, it is difficult to find any data on Chinese
SW transmitter manufacturers, though surely there have been, and
probably still are, such makers. But, Chinese firms are known to have
brokered and installed some high powered SW transmitters made by RIZ,
the Croatian electronics manufacturer (e.g., in Myanmar) so while the
transmitter, indeed, may be Chinese in make, it could instead be the
economical, solid state RIZ OR-100 K-03/A SW transmitter made in
Croatia, which has received decent reviews as relatively cheap and
reliable, particularly in low-tech Third World areas.
The transmitter, antenna, etc. entered Somaliland by air sometime in
June and and were stored at the guarded Ministry of Information
compound in Hargeisa. Two Chinese techs arrived about the same time,
with 13 more arriving very early in July.
Of course, in practice, the estimated 40 day maximum installation time
could be delayed beyond the scheduled completion Aug. 10. It would be
surprising if that deadline is actually met. But the time frame, in
reality, should be reasonably short.
What we don’t yet know is what frequency will be used for tests or
eventual regular service. We should be on the alert though for a big
new signal testing soon (Don Jensen, WI, NASWA yg via DXLD)
Apparently just a further interpretation of the Somaliland Sun report.
So I think it still remains to be seen if this transmitter is for SW
or MW.
BBEF posted on its website http://www.bbef-tech.com/en/ (now also in
English) photo reports about projects abroad in which they apparently
installed own equipment. Thus I would also not jump to a conclusion
that the rig delivered to Hargeisa is a RIZ.
Btw, the OR-100 K-03/A has a solid state modulator but is described*)
as frequency-agile, thus has a classic tube PA. Complete solid-state
transmitters are fixed frequency affairs, retuning them is rather a
modification and can not be done in routine daily operations. I'm only
aware of some modest power transmitters in Africa that use such a
design, as it is now standard for MW/LW.
*) http://www.riz.hr/en/transmitters/short-wave/transmitter-100kw.html
(Kai Ludwig, Germany, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Radio Hargeisa --- My posting earlier this week concerning the
forthcoming installation of a 100 kW transmitter, tentatively
scheduled to be on the air by about Aug. 10, clearly will not meet
that optimistic schedule. It is still uncertain if it will be a SW or
MW unit. I hope to have that answer soon.
Sale of the new Radio Hargeisa transmitter was negotiated by a Chinese
export firm, PDF Co. Ltd, of Guangong, China, and it is responsible
for the installation. Some have supposed it would be, like other SW
installations in Africa, a Chinese-made transmitter manufactured by
Beijing BBEF Electronics Group Co. Ltd. (prior to 2000, known as the
Beijing Broadcast Equipment Factory)
This may well be so, although the BBEF website lists its overseas
projects in places like Ethiopia, Cuba, North Korea, etc., and says
nothing about supplying transmitter equipment for installation in
Somaliland. I have merely suggested it MIGHT instead, be a Croatian-
made RIZ transmitter, since there is a track record of another Chinese
electronics broker in Hong Kong installing a RIZ SW transmitter for
the government of Myanmar. A Chinese installation team does not
automatically mean the transmitter installed in Somaliland is of
Chinese manufacture. Maybe so, but maybe no. That remains to be seen.
The Chinese technicians were to have arrived in Hargeisa in very early
July, to begin installation. Two techs have been doing preliminary
work in Hargeisa since late June. The remaining 13 in the installation
team were to have followed in very early July. With that arrival, it
was expected --- perhaps optimistically --- to be test-ready in 40
days, roughly Aug. 10, as I noted previously. In fact, the
installation team did not arrive in Hargeisa until yesterday, July 23,
presumably putting them at least three weeks behind schedule.
Further details as they become available. For DXers, the most critical
one would be, SW or MW? (Don Jensen, WI, July 24, NASWA yg via DXLD)
This Somali language news item from November 2011 mentions BBEF
http://ogaalnews.net/?p=12059
I guess around that time it was decided which company will get the
contract. There is also mentioned BROTHERS, I wonder what is that.
Broadcast Technology something..? Maybe misspelled abbreviation.
I tried to locate the tender for this project by googling but no luck.
Somaliland National Tender Board was taking part. If someone could
find that particular tender, I believe there's mentioned whether SW or
MW. Interesting, 73, (Jari Savolainen, Kuusankoski, Finland, dxldyg
via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn Hauser says: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 12:38 AM Is this to be on
mediumwave, or shortwave? Frequency? (gh comment on the SomSun story)
** SOUTH AFRICA. 9650, 1649-1654'40*, Radio Sonder Grense, Meyerton,
15/07, Afrikaans, OM/YL talks - weak-poor with local noise and
splashes from 9655 (IRN) (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the
St. Petersburg city, Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via
DXLD)
** SOUTH CAROLINA [non]. 13570, July 23 at 1207, Brother Scare via
WINB catches my ear as he is admitting to having sinned in the past
year in some personal relationship, Devil made him do it, but no
further juicy details in next few minutes. How is he? Says he is
dying, like all of us (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SPAIN [non]. 11880, Friday July 20 at 1237, REE Costa Rica relay
has resumed being a SS station, Basque missing another half-hour
opportunity for weekday worldwide exposure including Chinese relay;
1238 starts a segment discussing Italian culture (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST) See also COSTA RICA
** SRI LANKA. Broadcasts in Hindi from SLBC, Sri Lanka at 1330-1530
6005, 7190 & 11905 is not heard lately. Thanking you, Yours sincerely,
Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad,
India, http://www.niar.org July 18, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SRI LANKA [non]. Voice of the Tigers on 12140 kHz: c/on at 1529 UT,
VT [Voice of Tigers] Music start at 1530 and open carrier after 1533
on July 21 (S. Hasegawa, Japan, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Saturdays only; beware of confusion with Sri Lankan/SLBC jammer as
happened on 12250, 12225 (gh, DXLD)
** SUDAN. 7200.0, 1913-1925, 12/7, SRTC, Al-Aitahab. Arabic, talks.
Weak modulation. Adjacent QRM de THAILAND in English on 7205, 44443
(Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** SUDAN [non]. MADAGASCAR/UAE/VATICAN STATE, 15400.008 kHz, the
channel of the Dabanga radio program in Arabic for Sudan, at 0444 and
0447 UT IDs, even militant incitement cries of the crowd heard in
between, and HoA music. S=9+15dB nice signal from the Madagascar
relay.
\\ same program at 0429-0557 UT on 11650 kHz, signal from the strong
Vatican SMG relay, as well as odd 15549.955 kHz, very tiny signal, the
latter is only S=4-5 from Al Dhabbaya UAE (Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of
July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic Solar Storm is over, BCDX July 20
via DXLD)
Al Dhabbaya UAE relay on odd 15549.956 kHz, Radio Tamazuj til 0429 UT,
followed by Radio Dabanga 0429-0557 UT. Also Dabanga radio program in
Arabic for Sudan via MDG relay heard at 0510 UT on 15400.009 kHz
(Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg via DXLD)
** SUDAN SOUTH [non]. 17745, Sudan Radio Service via Woofferton, 1501,
July 19. In vernacular with the news about “S-P-L-A” (Sudan People'
Liberation Army), “General Philip Aguer”, etc.; sound bits in English;
strong signal with good reception. MP3 audio at
https://www.box.com/s/29a695f956c158e742de
(Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** SUDAN SOUTH [non]. 15725, July 23 I am lying by from 0501 for V. of
South Sudan Revolutionary Radio to come on. There`s the weak carrier
at *0503:30, sign-on music of chanting & drumming barely audible from
0504:25. Would somebody please triangulate the source of this, if
there is no other way to find out? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** SYRIA. Hello DXers, Keeping an ear on Syria, I noticed today 19/7
that 936 kHz started broadcasting the English section of Radio
Damascus from around 2000 UT. The strongest other working frequencies
picked up here in Cairo are 567, 783 and [sic]. Checking the rest of
the list, according to the web site of the overseas section of Radio
Damascus, they are off short wave till 23/7. All the best (Tarek
Zeidan, Cairo, Egypt, 2131 UT July 19, dxldyg via WORLD OF RADIO 1627,
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Thanks Tarek. Your observations are always valuable. Today, the Radio
Damascus website - http://www.radio-damascus.net/ - says:
"!!! Newsflash !!! Sunday, 22nd of July 2012. Dear Radio Damascus
listeners. The transmissions of the foreign languages programs of
Radio Damascus on the short wave frequency of 9330 Khz (31 meter band)
will be interrupted till 28th of July. The short-wave broadcast will
resume starting 29th of July 2012. Transmission on the satellites will
go on as usual."
I assume this is for scheduled maintenance (which 9330 certainly
needs!), though Tarek's note below said that last week they were
promising to be back on SW on 23 July.
Three Syrian radio channels (Voice of the People, the General
programme and Voice of Youth) are all on Hotbird 13 east (12015H). The
website says the Radio Damascus external service is on the Voice of
the People channel, so I'll check out the Hotbird feed after 1600 GMT
today.
The website offers a podcast of the daily English broadcast. The last
one currently available is that for last Saturday (21 July). This
consistently had the ID of "Damascus Radio" rather than "Radio
Damascus" and gave satellite details (wrongly - giving the Hotbird
frequency as 12054 rather than 12015) but nothing about SW or MW.
(Chris Greenway, England, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, ibid.)
What's the reason for this service break? Main power failure, firing
grenades at the TX building, feeder line, antenna hardware gear ?
vy73 wb (Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.)
Important Radio Damascus news Sunday, 22nd of July 2012
http://www.radio-damascus.net/
Dear Radio Damascus listeners, The transmissions of the foreign
languages programs of Radio Damascus on the short-wave frequency of
9330 kHz (31 meter band) will be interrupted till 28th of July.
The short-wave broadcast will resume starting 29th of July 2012.
Transmission on the satellites will go on as usual. Thanks (via Kris
Janssen, Belgium? July 22, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
The above website is sponsored by:
http://syrian-friendship-association.org/index.html
Probably = Kris Janssen, who is a longtime booster of Syria and Radio
Damascus (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I did get a piece of news via some sources of the free Syrian Army
stating that, they were pretty close to the Radio and TV bldg in
Damascus and the authorities evacuated the bldg. I can't confirm that
of course, but checking the MW frequencies on daily basis and they are
still on (specially the general program ones), SW you know the story,
satellite, I checked the Nile Sat and I can see the 3 main networks
are working OK. Furthermore, 702 which is carrying Radio Alquds is
working normally; thought they might change the network, but still the
same. Also relaying Idhaat alNour (voice of Hezb Allah), is having QRM
from KSA but maybe after sunset Cairo time I can confirm if it's still
on or not; last I checked it in early June. All the best from Cairo,
Egypt (Tarek Zeidan, 1629 UT July 23, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Thanks Tarek. Very interesting as always to hear from you. As you will
know, Nilesat stopped carrying the Syrian "private" Addounia (Al-
Dunya) TV last week, but it shifted to Atlantic Bird at the same
orbital slot (so it appears to viewers to be still on Nilesat).
The Syrian government claimed yesterday that Western intelligence
agencies were planning to hijack the frequencies of Syrian satellite
channels to air false news about a coup, the fall of the regime, etc.
(Chris Greenway, UK, ibid.)
Was that the same guy who also blabbered about chemical weapons, as if
he wanted to invite a NATO invasion?
From a technical point of view there appear to be, when glancing over
frequency lists, some SCPC signals directly uplinked from Damascus on
Arabsat 5A. But anything else is uplinked within other muxes, mostly
if not always from Amman to where the programming may well be fed via
terrestrial video/audio circuits. Thus "hijacking the frequencies" is
not possible.
The more interesting question is how Jordan Media City, the uplink
provider, will act in regard to RTV Syria further on (Kai Ludwig,
Germany, ibid.)
At least last week, R. Al-Nour was there. 73, (Mauno Ritola, Finland,
July 23, ibid.) R. Al-Nour is still there tonight (Mauno, 1935 UT July
23, ibid.)
"There is also another theory: Facilities damaged by fighting. I
looked around a bit but did not find anything that could either
support or deny this."
--> the facilities are not damaged, management just don't want to put
their workers at risk because of the general security situation...
"... some of the workers in this station could not make it, because of
the situation in some areas"
"I did get a piece of news via some sources of the free Syrian Army
stating that , they were pretty close to the Radio and TV bldg in
Damascus and the authorities evacuated the bldg"
--> absolute nonsense: the RTV Syria building at Ummayad square is
safe and well (Kris Janssen, 1941 UT July 23, dxldyg via WORLD OF
RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Please cite your sources! (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
Hi Glenn, I was even today on the phone with a friend working for RTV
Syria (Radio Damascus) in the RTV centre at Ummayad square. Best,
(Kris Janssen, July 24, ibid.)
I see no reason for doubts that it are sources within RTV Syria.
Considering the shortwave operations, it would be a plausible
explanation. It is another story that there is little point anyway in
turning on a transmitter that hardly yields any usable distribution of
program audio.
Considering the building (it is marked on Google Maps; Ummayad square
is nothing but easy to find, it's the large roundabout): The claims
about it being evacuated are not plausible as long as all TV and radio
programming goes out as scheduled. To a good extent this can be
checked also from Europe with a Hotbird dish. I just can't do it
myself, having no suitable place for installing one (Kai Ludwig,
ibid.)
I've checked through recordings from last night (23 July). The Radio
Damascus services were broadcast on Hotbird as scheduled, i.e. 1600
Turkish, 1700 Russian, 1800 German, 1900 French, 2000 English, 2100
English, 2200 Spanish (back to Arabic at 2300). The 2000 and 2100
English broadcasts are presented as two separate transmissions.
At the start of the 2100 English, they said they were on 12085 (for
Europe and North America) and 9330 (for "Australia, New Zealand and
Japan"). At the start of the 2000 English they only gave satellite and
internet details, i.e. not mentioning 936 that Tarek Zeidan heard this
transmission on recently (Chris Greenway, July 24, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Hello DXers, Checking the MW frequencies of Syria today I noticed that
666 around 1845 UT was playing non stop patriotic songs for Syria; it
was a different network (I guess R2) as it was different than the
stream on 783 and 564. 936 still nothing around 2000 UT for the last
few days. All the best from Cairo (Tarek Zeidan, 2038 UT July 24,
ibid.)
With their transmitters being so poor, it must be very many years
since I heard the Radio Damascus interval signal. I don't know if what
they use now is the same one. Here's a recording from satellite of it
just before today's 1600 Turkish transmission, along with the national
anthem, opening announcement and the news tune (Chris Greenway, UK,
July 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST, with audio attachment)
Certainly a distinctive IS, instrument? The NA on this clip is very
overmodulated and distorted. That way originally on bird? (gh, DXLD)
Hello DXers, Today 25/7 at 2004, 936 kHz was carrying the General
Program of Radio Damascus. Also 747 kHz was audible carrying GP as
well. 783 is the strongest here in Cairo, followed by 567. All the
best from Cairo (Tarek Zeidan, ibid.)
** TAIWAN. Radio Taiwan International Saved from the SW axe. --- Today
RTI host Natalie Tso revealed that the end of RTI's SW broadcasts
almost occurred three years ago. It was only the large number of
listeners letters received by RTI that actually saved their SW
service. So guys, keep listening & keep sending those emails or
writing those letters. Regards (Ian Baxter, NSW, July 24, dxldyg via
DX LISTENING DIGEST)
[non]. 7570, July 19 at 0441, RTI via WYFR does it again, wrong
language instead of Spanish, voice-overing an interview from Chinese
to English, a writer who has 90,000 followers on WeiBo(?); whose fault
is this? Playout directly from Taipei, or Okeechobee? Meanwhile 5950
was in correct Chinese, and at 0518 check in correct English.
7570, July 20 at 0452, once again tonight RTI via WYFR is in wrong
language, English instead of Spanish; 5950 correctly in Chinese.
7570, July 21 at 0439 check, the 0400 hour of RTI via WYFR for the
third night is in the wrong language, English instead of Spanish. Do
they have any Spanish listeners who care and might inform them? Late
last year, such language mixups went on for weeks and weeks.
7570, July 23 at 0457, RTI via WYFR concluding English hour which is
supposed to be in Spanish, announcing the complete English
transmission schedule, guess what, not including this one, just to
NAm: ``02-03 5950 9680, 03-04 & 05-06 5950``. I missed checking this
on UT July 22, but likely yet another instance in the current
errorstring (Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** TAJIKISTAN. 15760.082 - actually quite rare, Voice of Russia on an
odd frequency signal, but in recent years one of the channels at Orzu
Dushanbe differs somewhat, 500 kW unit shows on this channel. VOR in
English at 0400 UT and 05-06 UT Kurdish to come here in Europe with a
regular S=5-6 signal. Europe target is not the main lobe of the signal
(Wolfgang Büschel, LOG of July 17, 0330-0500 UT, Geomagnetic Solar
Storm is over, BCDX July 20 via DXLD)
** TIBET [non]. 7505, TAJIKISTAN (CLANDESTINE) Radio Free Asia,
Dushanbe-Orzu. 2243 July 18, 2012. Very good in Tibetan (per the
difficult-to-find actual schedule/frequencies page on their [IBB's]
shoddy website). Parallel 9815 (caveat: listed as Kuwait, per short-
wave.info, as well as all other sites quoted here), with 9880 unheard
(if via Saipan, no wonder not heard at this time, from this location),
very ChiCom-ish 5 + 1 time sounders 2300. At 2300, 9805 up, listed as
via via Abu Dhabi and fair; 9875 (listed as via Dushanbe-Orzu) very
good. And, after 2315, 9900 (listed as via Kuwait), fair at best. Not
real DX, but an easy way to hear a lot of Third/Fourth World dumps in
parallel and within minutes (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged
pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-
7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio
Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** UGANDA. 4750.0, 1839-1900*, 13/7, Dunamis BC, Mukono. English
(presumed), western songs, jingle+African songs 1859. Abruptly off,
25321 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** UKRAINE. The National Radio Company of Ukraine has a new website.
http://radioukr.com.ua
NRCU website bookmarks are now redirected to the new website.
Unfortunately there are no podcasts of Radio Ukraine International
programmes on the audio on demand page just Ukrainian songs.
The live streaming url
mms://89.187.1.165/NRCU4
still works as does the new one
http://pp.wi.com.ua/NRCU4?WMContentBitrate=200000&MSWMExt=.asf
(Harry Brooks, North East England, UK, July 23, dxldyg via WORLD OF
RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U K [and non]. The last editions of "The World Today" on BBCWS are
going out UT Friday morning July 20. Max Pearson had a recorded
farewell for the show at 0320, plus comments from the live hosts. They
are taking listener comments on the show's Facebook page.
Despite the on-air goodbyes, the BBCWS online schedule still shows TWT
airing this weekend. Maybe considered separately due to the slightly
different format on Sat/Sun?
Of course long-time SWL's will recall that "The World Today" was also
the name of a daily 20 minute single-topic current affairs show that
ran for several decades, prior to the current incarnation.
Good signal from BBCWS into Houston between 0300 and 0335 on 9410 via
Woofferton, perhaps the best frequency at any time for reception here
(Steve Luce, Houston, Texas, July 20, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
I believe the original `World Today` was a quarter hour (gh, DXLD)
The following logs are all made on a newly restored British military
radio, the Wireless Set no. 18 mk III, dating from around World War
II. This particular example is designed to transmit / receive on 3 to
5 MHz. And nearly 70 years later it still has its original valves.
South Africa. BBC WS relay. 3255 Meyerton. July 20, 2012. Friday.
0535-0548. "Network Africa". Talking about Senegal and the AU, on to
farewells to "Network Africa" which is to be replaced by the more
global "Newsday" from Monday 23 July. Maybe Auntie Beeb has finally
recognised the error of streaming, although it can not possibly admit
it. Good. Received on WS18 mk III. Jo'burg sunrise 0453.
BBC WS relay. 3255 Meyerton. July 20, 2012. Friday. 0554-0703*.
Talking about US military drones, mentioned Barak and Michelle Obama.
Time pips at 0600 and ID "BBC, welcome to the last Network Africa",
into "The World Today" talking about Turkey and Syria. Then on to a
review of past Network Africa headlines and other stuff. Transmission
cut at 0703 in mid sentence; the BBC too has no sense of occasion.
Good. Rapid SAH at 0556, during the usual 0600 transmitter change-
over. Received on WS18 mk III. Jo'burg sunrise 0453.
BBC WS relay. 3255 Meyerton. July 20, 2012. Friday. 1355-1420. "World
Football". Time pips and ID at 1400, into "World Briefing". Fair.
Received on WS18 mk III. Jo'burg sunset 1536 (Bill Bingham, RSA,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
BBCWS: First day for "Newsday" --- Monday July 23 is the first day for
the new BBCWS "Newsday." Listened at 0300 on 9410 Woofferton; program
is more upbeat and chatty than the old "World Today" with heavy
emphasis on social media and listener interaction. Hosts were on
location at a market near the Olympic sites. All Olympic themed
stories first semihour except for a Syria feature.
Second semihour not carried on 9410 at 0330. Quickly downtuned to 6145
Meyerton which was still carrying Newsday; yes, this replaces Network
Africa. Also running for the full hour on 6195 Skelton; 5875 Ascension
barely there, unlistenable. Meyerton and Skelton frequencies below
usual strength here in Houston, but Woofferton solid.
We probably won't get a real feel for the new Newsday until the
Olympics are over and more routine story subjects fill the time (Steve
Luce, Houston, Texas, dxldydg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
You're probably right that a "real feel" will be better experienced
after the Olympics, but I have to say that my initial impression (and
I stress "initial") is that the tone of this program suffers from one
of the same problems that seemed to plague much of the BBC's Jubilee
coverage -- namely, that an effort to seem breezy and friendly
produces mostly banality.
I truly hope that "Newsday" does not end up contributing to the
gnawing impression that the BBCWS is "dumbing down" its content. But,
as you suggest, it perhaps would be best to give it all more time to
settle out. There's nothing wrong with making a program that is
designed to be pleasing to the ear and more upbeat in presentation.
Content, however, should remain king (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY,
ibid.)
I missed the inaugural broadcast of Newsday. I used to catch The World
Today as I drove home from work most evenings, streaming to the car
radio using my smartphone and one of those mini FM transmitters. It
was a good, solid news program and I enjoyed listening to it.
As for Newsday … If the listener responses on the BBC blog announcing
this show's arrival are any indication, no one is happy. On the one
hand, there are listeners such as ourselves, people from the U.S. and
Canada who rely on the BBC to be a purveyor of GLOBAL news, not just
news slanted toward one part of the world.
On the other, with the disappearance of morning programs specifically
targeted to Africa, those audiences are faced with a reduction of
African coverage. I will reserve judgment until I listen in for myself
… will try to keep an open mind (Ricky Leong, Calgary, ibid.)
> an effort to seem breezy and friendly produces mostly banality
That sounds *very* familiar to me. It is something one has to note in
Germany not only on news but even on some of the culture programs, and
it results from the circumstance that it's obviously a forced effort,
a "we observe the stylebook".
I'm not a regular BBC WS listener, but perhaps nevertheless, or even
especially due to this circumstance, of interest are the impressions I
recently got when driving into Berlin, on a news magazine (did not
care for the title) at 1000 UT:
To me it sounded like bragging with a network of three thousand
correspondents the BBC has at every dustbin around the world. Three
sentences from X, three sentences from Y, three sentences from Z,
chop, chop, chop! All this perfectly timed, and the perfect execution
of this hasty succession appeared to be what they cared most for.
And all this in a quite unimpressing technical quality. Either the
acoustics of the studio in which the presenter sat are rather bad, or
they ruin it with heavy mic processing, sucking up the reverb. And the
feed chain to the 94.8 transmitter in Berlin-Wannsee is rather
dubious, involving a cascade of data reduction it seems, presumably
related to the fancy server system they now use at their FM outlets,
in this case especially to play out the up to two minutes of
advertisements per hour they planned already in 2010 but told only the
Berlin regulatory body, not their own supervisors.
I was not enthusiastic (Kai Ludwig, ibid.)
Less fluff and more substance for day two of Newsday UT Tuesday July
24, so a positive sign. Good hour of news and features at 0300.
A correction to my post from yesterday: At 0330 6195 is // to 9410,
not 6145. Africa beams carry the full hour of Newsday, while the two
Southwest Asia beams have alternate programming at 0330 (Steve Luce,
Houston, Texas, ibid.)
BBCWS: "World Today" program disappears
On Mondays-Fridays it will be "Newsday", oriented to an African
audience as the primary target (the largest English speaking audience
listening at the time the program airs).
On the weekends the program is now simply called "Weekend" -- it had
been "World Today Weekend" for a while, then just "World Today" before
that.
American audiences aren't thrilled - see
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002986619
Here's a blog item from the World Service about the change...and a
fair amount of reaction, mixed in tone.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2012/07/introducing_world_service_radi.html
RC (Richard Cuff, PA, July 24, internetradio via DXLD)
Yeah, but. Listening the first two nights (er.. mornings), I was
worried from hearing all the trite, happy talk from the hosts in the
inaugural broadcast. But the second helping turned out to be much more
in the vein of "The World Today" with more "hard news" and serious
reporting than what I heard the first night. Focusing on Africa (no
pun intended) is not a bad thing; we could all stand to learn and know
more about events on that continent on a regular basis. And while
there is greater emphasis there in "Newsday" than there was in "The
World Today", the rest of the globe hasn't exactly gone wanting thus
far. Syria, Aurora (Colorado) and the Euro debt crisis all got ample
time last night.
I would argue that the jury is still out. Most people are resistent to
change. I recall that there were similar complaints when "The World
Today" debuted, too, in 1998 (John Figliozzi, Halfmoon, NY, ibid.)
FYI the program won't be available on-demand, it appears, through the
Olympics.
ON-DEMAND WEB ACCESS TO BBCWS PROGRAMMING ELIMINATED DURING OLYMPICS
The websites for World Briefing, Newsday, and Newshour all contain a
message stating the programs won't be available on-demand during the
Olympics. However, the programming appears to be available for live
streaming. As of now there is no special notation on the podcast links
regarding Olympics-caused interruptions, even for Newshour. I could
see this being the case for Global News since that program is stitched
together from the other news programs (Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA,
ibid.)
Considering the vise grip that Olympic corporate has over the use of
its content, symbols et al, this is hardly surprising -- even if one
regrets the disruptive effect it has on other, far more important
matters. In watching and hearing the reports from London, I very much
think that New York City officials at this point are breathing a sigh
of relief that they lost the bid. (Not that they felt that way
initially!)(John Figliozzi, ibid.)
I know in previous Olympic years when the CBC had the rights they
hardly streamed any live radio [not even non-Olympic stuff] and online
streaming on programs like The National disappeared. SF (Sandy
Finlayson, PA, ibid.)
In Olympics past live BBCWS streaming (in addition to any on-demand
streaming) was blocked (Richard Cuff, ibid.)
And it looks as if Sportsworld is being pulled from online coverage.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w5vq
SF (Sandy Finlayson, ibid.)
** U K. BBC 5 Live Olympics Extra online streaming is UK only.
During the Olympics and Paralympics, due to rights issues, BBC local
radio Listen Live streams will be UK only and BBC nations radio
streams will be blanked when carrying rights protected Olympics
content.
Full statement:
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/playing_radio_progs/radioonline_olympics
(Mike Barrraclough, BDXC-UK yg via DXLD)
IIRC, during previous Olympix, when not even in London, BBC would
close down BBCWS streams ``due to rights issues`` during all news
programmes just because part of them might mention the big O! I sure
hope the games don`t disrupt the Prom Concerts, but BBC is just wacky
enough to let them do so. It has been taking them several hours to get
the on-demand linx up after each concert (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. AMERICANS DESERVE TO KNOW WHAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS
BROADCASTING --- Another callout against the Smith-Mundt act. Starting
to see these more often:
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/07/18/americans-deserve-to-know-what-the-u-s-government-is-broadcasting/
(Richard Cuff, PA, NASWA yg via DXLD)
** U S A [and non]. 15590, July 19 at 1202, open carrier until VOA
Spanish pops on in progress during frequency announcement amid opening
newscast in the ineptly-named ``Estudio 45`` (I would have picked 42
which altho not prime, has more character). Weaker 13750 had already
started on time, weaker than VatiSack on 13730. 9885, the third VOA
Spanish frequency, was still on with open carrier at 1304-1305*.
15730, July 23 at 1359 tuned in to open carrier for a few sex, off
before 1400 arrived. Must have been VOA Somali via MADAGASCAR, 250 kW
due north at 13-14 as in HFCC.
13802 & 13698 approx., July 25 at 1228, 1230, very light but definite
modulation spur spikes matching VOA Spanish 13750 Greenville (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 25910/FM, WQGY434, Fort Worth TX (Dallas transmitter);
studio relay for 820 WBAP; 1514, 18-July; News-Talk 8-20 AM & 96.7 FM
WBAP; Bank of Texas ad. Good peaks & much better than // 25910, which
has been the case lately. (Frodge-MI)
25950/FM, KOA Denver CO studio relay; 1517, 18-July; "8-50 KOA"; Call-
in show at 713-8585; Rockies On-Deck show promo. Good peaks (Frodge)
26110/FM, KOVR-TV Sacramento CA studio relay; 1443-1514+, 18-July;
Tune in to comedy show; beginning about 1458, Ken & Maryanne with
lengthy coverage of a water main break, backing up traffic on hwy 99;
Sacramento set a record low high temperature of 74 yesterday; spot for
"CBS 13". Fair peaks with dropouts -- some lengthy. First time heard
after many, many checks (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B +
125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, logged by my ears,
on my receiver, in real time! WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING
DIGEST) KOVR is amplified version of original log in DXLD 12-29.
Strictly speaking, Stockton (gh)
** U S A. WORLD OF RADIO 1626 monitoring: confirmed with huge signal
on WTWW 9479, Thursday July 19 at 2059:40 with the usual interruption
during the billboard for hourtop ID.
And confirmed on WWRB 5050, UT Friday July 20 at 0330:30 after a
respectful 43-second pause following the preceding preacher, altho
punxuated with some hums.
Next: UT Saturday 0130v on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-CUSB.
Thomas Völkner confirms the new HLR airing: ``Hello Glenn, Although it
is not yet finalized, Hamburger Lokalradio's schedule on 7265 kHz via
Göhren is taking shape. Over the next weekends, the station will be on
the air Saturdays between 0500 and 1100 UT. As part of the line-up,
the latest "World of Radio" is always aired at 0630; "New Letters on
the Air" is at 0600. As always, reception reports are welcomed to
further evaluate the SW propagation on this frequency. E-mail address:
redaktion @ hamburger-lokalradio.de Best regards, Thomas``
WORLD OF RADIO 1627,
On WRMI 9955: Saturday 0800, 1500, 1730, Sunday 0800, 1530, 1730,
Monday 0500, 1130.
On WTWW 5755: UT Sunday 0400
On SiriusXM channel 120: Saturday & Sunday 1730, Sunday 0830 UT.
Full schedule including many more webcasts:
http://www.worldofradio.com/radioskd.html
WORLD OF RADIO 1626 monitoring: confirmed on Area 51 via WBCQ 5110v-
CUSB, UT Saturday July 21 from 0130:40. Further airings:
Sat 1730, Sun 0800, 1530, 1730, Mon 0500, 1130 on WRMI 9955.
UT Sun 0400 on WTWW 5755
Tuesday 0930 on HLR 5980
Also on WRN via SiriusXM 120: Sat & Sun 1730, Sun 0830.
WORLD OF RADIO 1626 monitoring: confirmed starting 0359:40 UT Sunday
July 22 on very good signal from WTWW 5755, but with usual
interruption for legal ID at hourtop. Other repeats, on WRMI 9955 are:
Sun 0800, 1530, 1730, Mon 0500, 1130 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** U S A. Programming Changes --- We are making some programming
changes that will affect the locations (and in one case, the times)
your programs will be heard. We are moving all of our Public Affairs,
Informational, and Religious programming from “Breezy Radio”
http://www.breezyradio.org to “The Classical Channel”
http://www.theclassicalchannel.com
We feel, after doing much research, that the programming fit will be
much better on our classically formatted station than the standards &
jazz station.
With just one exception all of your programs will be heard on the same
time and days as in the past, just on a different stream. The one
exception is TUC Radio. Maria’s program will now be heard at 8:30 AM
[ET] on Saturday Mornings, rather than 7:30 AM. I believe this is a
much better time slot in terms of potential listeners.
For the next two weekends (7/21-22 and 7/28-29) all programs will run
on both stations as a transition period. Beginning on August 4-5 the
programs will run exclusively on The Classical Channel (Rene’ Tetro,
General Manager, West Point Internet Radio, West Point, PA, USA, July
20, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
So WORLD OF RADIO Saturdays at 1200 [winter: 1300] UT, will be on
http://www.theclassicalchannel.com --- good quality music elsewhen
(Glenn Hauser, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 12104.96, 0340-0403, WTWW, Lebanon, 11/07, Portuguese, OM
religious talk with music in the background, OM English ID at 0402 -
fair and better with local noise, best in LSB, //
http://wtww.us/pages/listen-live/tx3.php
73! (Mikhail Timofeyev, North-East part of the St. Petersburg city,
Russia, Drake R8A, long wire (30 m), HCDX via DXLD)
12105, July 19 at 1303, WTWW-3 still absent after trying Russian in
this period a few days ago. As for July 18`s absence, recheck after
1800 found it back on in Arabic.
12105, July 22 at 0500, WTWW-3 in Portuguese cuts off the air abruptly
at 0500:15*, no ID and no sign-off announcement. I have never caught
this service with a sign-on or off, and the IDs appear at odd times
during programming, rarely at hourtop.
12105, July 23 at 2046 check, WTWW-3 is off, while neighbor 12160 WWCR
is inbooming. Next check 0458 July 24, just before usual cutoff at
0500, no 12105 either, so off all day? 1500 has been the nominal sign-
on time lately, I think, but still missing at 1501 July 24, while WWCR
is again audible on 12160. Whatever happen with WTWW-3 and WTWW-2
transmitters, WTWW-1 is almost always on, 9479/5755; at 1502 SFAW was
referencing something from 2001y, as a lot of their 24/7 stuff is
archival following death more than a year ago of Pastor Pete Peters.
12105, July 24 at 1905 and 2257, WTWW-3 is still missing today (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 13845, July 24 at 1909, WWCR-3 is missing, while 1 & 2 are
inbooming on 15825, 12160 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 6875, WWCR Nashville TN (presumed); 2132, 18-July; Spanish
religious program Biblia Abierta. S20. The usual lists show English at
this time (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-
tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, logged by my ears, on my
receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING DIGEST)
This transmitter is normally in Spanish 21-22 UT Mon-Fri (gh, DXLD)
** U S A. 7489.9, WBCQ, Monticello ME; 2125-2131+, 18-July The Lost
Radio Episodes with `Amos & Andy` from 16-July 1941; NBC ID/chimed
into Glenn Miller tune; BoH WBCQ spots. SIO=454- (Harold Frodge,
Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft.
center-fed RW, logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 7506.5ish, WRNO [New Orleans LA] heard thanks to a tip off
from Uncle Harold with Maranatha Radio (San Diego) with Pastor Ray,
Bible bumping and busking for bucks by browbeating brethren to pay a
half buck a day to bolster the broadcast budget. Jesus Hip Hop music
(ODD stuff!) at BoH to their ID at:36 as "7505 WRNO" into Pastor Jones
from a Crossroads Church somewhere in California as well, also bumping
the Bible. "Good" to see them back? What happened to New Orleans Jazz
programming? :o 554+54 (modulation was rather muddy). 0228-0338 18/Jul
(Ken Zichi, Port Hope MI, MARE Tipsheet 20 July via DXLD)
I've checked several times 0200-0400+ and have only found an OC on
about 7506.4, but have yet to catch any huxterage (Harold Frodge, ed.,
MI, ibid.)
7506.4. WRNO New Orleans LA (presumed); OCs noted at 2012 & 2123
(Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft.
RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real
time! DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Daytime tests assuming the times are correctly in UT. No date but
other logs in the same report ranged from July 13 to 19 (gh)
7506.4, LOUISIANA, WRNO, New Orleans. 2340 July 18, 2012. Presumed,
but virtually no audio, maybe 10-percent modulation at best (the low
modulation reported by so many others before me). Something preacher I
think, but who knows, who cares. July 19, 2133: audible carrier-only,
presuming it's them. Why are so many of the remaining shortwave
stations running such shoddy modulations and/or off-channel
operations? Better they all die, and open the frequencies for what's
left of any exotic DX potential (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL,
Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75;
Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE
Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
7506.4, July 20 at 0127, WRNO modulation sounds OK at the moment with
gospel huxter, but at 0317 the music is quite distorted (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
This is the latest schedule for WRNO Worldwide. All times in Central
Time US [UT -5 even tho called ``CST`` below which is UT -6 --- gh]
WAVE SHOW MONDAY–FRIDAY 12:00–4:00 PM CST CANCELLED
GOOD NEWS WORLD SUNDAY–SATURDAY 8:00–8:30 PM CST DR. ROBERT MAWIRE
MARANATHA RADIO SUNDAY–SATURDAY 9:00–9:30 PM CST RAY BENTLEY
TRUTH THAT CHANGES LIVES SUNDAY–SATURDAY 10:00–10:30 PM CST JP JONES
HOUR OF DECISION SUNDAY 8:30–9:00 PM CST BILLY GRAHAM
Please note that The Wave Show is what they have been running over the
Internet. Now that they are running on SW, the Wave Show has been
cancelled. This is what is listed on WRNOradio web site (Richard
Lewis, Forest, MS, July 20, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Richard, In fact have heard Pastor JP Jones on WRNO (7506.4) on
July 16 (Monday UT) from tune in at 0211 to 0257, with stories about
his past; announced that his Crossline Community Church has
Sunday services at 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
https://www.box.com/s/817633538b4dbecd1673
contains edited MP3 audio file (Ron Howard, Monterey, CA, ibid.)
Is WRNO Shortwave/Worldwide all religion? (Lou Gawab, Boston, dxldyg
via DX LISTENNING DIGEST) Pathetic, isn't it? (John Figliozzi, NY,
ibid.) Sure is pathetic; all we need is another bible thumbing [sic]
broadcaster (Bill Matthews, OH, ibid.)
Hi Terry, Back in June 2010, Larry Thom (former Chief Engineer WRNO)
wrote to me:
"The frequency is actually off a little due to a defective oscillator,
and the replacements turned out to be too large to fit in the driver
area of the transmitter. We are working to get new ones but so far
they have not arrived."
So still not fixed in 2012! Unfortunately I believe Larry is no longer
with the current WRNO, as his email address has been inactive for a
long time now. When he was Cheif Engineer he always provided detailed
information about what was happening with the WRNO operation. I miss
him! (Ron Howard, Monterey, CA, ibid.)
7506.4, July 22 at 0359 checking WRNO: rock music runs a bit past
0400, and it`s quite distorted. No one would listen to that
voluntarily. Kyle somebody starts a sign-off announcement for
``Contemporary Hit Radio, WRNO`` claiming to be on 7505, from
transmitter at New Orleans, Louisiana, but is cut off the air before
he can finish. Signal anyway very strong.
7506.4, July 25 at 0103, WRNO big signal but undermodulated and
somewhat distorted gospel huxter (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** U S A. 7555, July 19 at 0517, WEWN is AWOL again from its overnight
Spanish frequency.
7555, July 20 at 0511, WEWN R. Católica Mundial is back on tonight
with usual midnight lunacy, unlike last night (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 13570, July 20 at 1158, WINB is already on, somehuxter
citing Galatians, cut off at 1159 for dead air, and WINB canned ID
from the United States of Americuh, cut back on now with Brother Scare
himself. Supposedly signs on weekdays at 1200, so really how much
earlier now? Online program schedule still shows *8 AM with TOM, and
now redated July 15 instead of July 22 last time we looked.
9265, July 22 at 1150, WINB is on here with YL gospel huxter, fair
signal. Next check at 1232, another one on 13570. WINB never gets its
act together in portraying its own schedule accurately on website,
failing to show the Sunday-only early broadcast before 1200 is on 9265
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 11715, KJES Vado NM (presumed); 1448, 16-July; English robo-
kids. SIO=3+53, fady & only a few 0.01 kHz above 11715 (Harold Frodge,
Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft.
center-fed RW, logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! WORLD
OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
11715.0, July 22 at 1359, KJES, OM in English quoting Bible or
something, 1400 no ID but switch to YL hymnsinging; sufficient signal
but undermodulated, and right on frequency, a first! Its appearances
are increasingly rare; check 11715 at 13-16, 15385 at 18-20, 7555 at
0100-0230.
11715.0, July 25 at 1337, KJES fair signal with undermodulated
singing, remaining on-frequency! Transmission is still very irregular
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 9367.722 at 0455 UT July 23, and later on at 0540 UT noted
on lower 9367.713 kHz, WTJC Morehead City, English service, young
boys/men`s sermon chorus heard. 2300 Hertz frequency deviation is a
lot in FCC rule standards (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July
23, dxldyg via DXLD)
July 24 at 0506, WTJC is hymning [not a word redlined by MS Word
spellcheck, and I don`t recall adding it] way off frequency with fair
signal at best. Seldom anything to het from 9370, I had not noticed it
was further off 9370- than usual until Wolfgang Büschel measured it on
``9367.722 at 0455 UT July 23, and later on at 0540 UT noted on lower
9367.713 kHz``.
At 1225 I check it out on my approximate het-vs-keyboard method. With
YB-400 BFO set on 9368.0 I get a C-sharp above middle C; on 9367.0 I
get a hi F-natural, i.e. 277 and 699 Hz, so splitting the difference
that would put WTJC on 9367.71, close enough. This is way outside the
legal FCC tolerance of .0015% which at 9370 would give them a far-too-
generous range of only plus/minus 140.55 Hz. It`s always something at
WTJC --- at least no spurs at the moment, but also undermodulated
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
9367.76 - WTJC - noted off frequency at 0038 with presumed Chinese
program. Monologue by om into hymns in Chinese and continuous music
thru 0054 including operatic and choral music. Definite religious in
nature & style. ID in English at 0100. Very good signal strength with
only slight atmospheric noise leftover from late afternoon
thunderstorms (Stephen Wood, Harwich MA, Persus SDR with 25 x 50
superloop antenna, UT July 25, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 11775, WHRI, 2246, in English. Male preacher with
conventional evangelical teaching – expecting Gene or Melissa Scott.
Returned at 0757 with end of a prayer, fill music, spot by World
Vision, ID, contemporary Christian music. Good. 7/21/12 (Mark Taylor,
Madison WI, WinRadio g313e, Grundig G1 & G5, Satellit 800; EWE,
Flextenna, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
WHRI has 11775 registered Saturdays only at 22-24 toward Europe in
English, and 7/21 was Saturday. Is the 0757 time correct, or part of
that same transmission? The Scotts via Anguilla nominally operate
11775 only at 10-22 UT, but sometimes 11775 stays on afterwards or
even all-night instead of 6090 by mistake, or QSY device stuck (Glenn
Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 550, July 20 at 1133 UT, tune-in to water trick magic ad
(turn a bottle upside down and it doesn`t spill!), Los Angeles 21
address (with a hard-G), same super-hokey announcer resumes narrating
Chandu (sp?) The Magician, set in India. 1145 announces there will be
a time change for the show Thursday February 3, to the evenings, 8 pm
PST, 9 pm MST, ID as the Mutual-Don Lee Broadcasting System. It`s
really an ep of `When Radio Was` outroed as from January 27, 1949, to
be continued next week. This is no doubt our local KFRM Salina KS, a
departure from its farmy format (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** U S A. 770, July 22 at 1221, weak but steady signal from ``The Talk
Monster, KKOB``, Albuquerque NM, ads, medical infomercial. What
happened to `Perspective` from ABC News, which used to air at 6-7 am
MT Sundays? Website makes it very hard to find program schedule, not
on the main menu but just above it inside an ad block:
http://www.770kkob.com/common/more.php?m=10&mode=schedule&r=1
Undated, still shows ABC`s `Perspective`. Does the show still exist?
It used to be a must-listen for me when it presented long-form
reports, just talking, à la BBC`s `From Our Own Correspondent` which
has also been downsized. Then ABC dumbed down `Perspective` with
tabloid stuff and worked in retreads of TV features. Yes, it`s still
easily accessible with podcast archive and topic list for each at
http://abcnewsradioonline.com/perspective/
As for KKOB reception, July official sunrise and switch to non-
direxional is 1200 UT; August 1230. Winter is on the way! (Glenn
Hauser, 100+ degree OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. KCEG [780 Colorado] vs. WBBM --- Here in Columbia, MO, KCEG
was holding its own against WBBM around midnight. They were pretty
good about IDing every 10 minutes or so. Anybody know what power
they're running at night? 73, (Tim Kridel, KC0KEK, July 22, ABDX via
DXLD)
Night power is supposed to be 720 watts, but who knows? I'm surprised
you can hear them that far east, especially under WBBM. They are an
easy catch in the Denver area during the day, but WBBM has wiped them
out each time I have tried at night. The last I heard, they are still
powering the transmitter site by generator, so I would think they are
dropping power at night.
The goofy thing about them is that they were originally licensed to
Fountain, but they applied for and received a grant for a change of
city of license to Pueblo before they signed on a few months ago, yet
they always ID as Fountain. It's not only goofy, it's illegal. Hard to
figure how they can't even get that right when they requested the
change. The station is being operated from another station's
facilities in Pueblo.
If anyone is interested, I can get a few photos on my next trip to
Pueblo. They have a 6 tower array that is irregular. It didn't used to
be lighted at all at night, but in recent months there has been one
flashing red beacon. 73, (Kit, W5KAT, CO, ibid.)
This was the first time I¹ve heard them. Maybe it was a lucky fluke
due to conditions or day power being left on or both. I¹ll try again
tonight. Yes, some photos would be great. Thanks (Tim Kridel, ibid.)
Kit, where do you see a COL change to Pueblo? All the license records
I can find for KCEG show Fountain. There's no way 780 could be granted
a COL change to Pueblo as a full-timer, since it doesn't put an
interference-free signal over at least 80% of Pueblo at night. s
(Scott Fybush, ibid.)
I concur with Scott; I'm looking through what shows up for KCEG on the
FCC's AM query (which is right 99% of the time), and I'm not finding
anything in regards to a COL change. As of 7/22/2012, it's licensed to
Fountain. 73, (Rick Dau, South Omaha, Nebraska, ibid.)
Somewhere there`s probably a source claiming, right or wrong, that
Pueblo is the CoL, and everyone has picked up that story and run with
it. For example, I use the AM Search iPhone/iPad app, and it lists
Pueblo. Wikipedia also says Pueblo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/780_AM
So the question is, where did they all get Pueblo from? I didn¹t hear
it mentioned in the IDs.
Bob Wien has posted a few times. e.g.,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABDX/message/56351
that it¹s Pueblo. Maybe he knows about a CoL (Tim Kridel, ibid.)
The COL grant was published in the FCC Daily Digest last spring
shortly before KCEG came on. The FCC license also showed Pueblo as the
city of license after that. I don't know when they changed it back to
Fountain, but I never saw any notification that the licensee applied
to change it back, nor did I see any grant. Something is fishy here.
I remarked to Bob Wien (on this list) that it was strange to hear them
IDing as Fountain after the COL change to Pueblo had been granted. I
don't know if he ever looked them on on the FCC site at the time, but
maybe he will remember it. 73, (Kit, W5KAT, ibid.)
Scott, If you have access to records on the Radio-Info site, check it
for a couple of months ago. I think that site also showed them with a
CP for Pueblo. At any rate, the official license on the FCC DB
definitely showed them with the application and grant. The last
several times I looked them up on the FCC site, it was Pueblo, and
there was no longer any mention of Fountain. By the way, sister
station KJME 890 remained licensed to Fountain. I never saw any
applications to change that one. 73, (Kit W5KAT, ibid.)
Here's the current FCC record, which is "Fountain":
http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=135885
There were indeed some "Pueblo" applications filed in 2001 and again
in 2007-08, and even a CP granted as "Pueblo" in 2001, but KCEG has
never been licensed as anything other than Fountain.
(You can see the full list of apps, CPs and licenses by going to
FCCInfo.com and choosing the "include archive records" box under the
callsign field, which brings up this:
http://fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=AM&calls=KCEG&ArchiveRecords=Y&tabSearchType=Call+Sign+Search
(Scott Fybush, ibid.)
I just looked back at my e-mail correspondence with Bob. As of April
15, they were on with IDs as Fountain, but the FCC DB showed them as
Pueblo at that time. Take a look at ABDX message 56254 on April 20
where Bob posted that he was hearing them ID as Fountain, but he notes
that they are a Pueblo license. He probably looked them up at that
time.
I don't know why the COL change info is missing from the records now.
If the Daily Digest is searchable, it should be on there. I don't
normally save any of those, but sometimes I do if there is something
worth noting in my area. I can take a look to see. 73, (Kit, W5KAT,
ibid.)
I am pretty certain it was some combination of FCC and permittee error
- when KCEG finally came on the air (one of those "BMML-" applications
on the list, which means an application to be licensed based on a
moment-of-methods exhibit rather than a directional proof), someone at
the Media Bureau may have updated CDBS based on the wrong CP. The full
set of records (follow that "include archived records" link!) includes
a "superseded" entry on one of the BMML apps.
Whatever may or may not have appeared in CDBS, it's pretty clear to me
that the station is supposed to be licensed to Fountain and is ID'ing
correctly at this time. s (Scott Fybush, ibid.)
It wouldn't be the first time the FCC has messed up like that. It
obviously is licensed to Fountain now, but if you had looked up their
license in April or May, you would have seen Pueblo on it. If you look
at BLSTA - 20120123ACT, dated Jan. 23, 2012, it lists the COL as
Pueblo. 73, (Kit W5KAT, ibid.)
A Resumption of Operations form was filed by KCEG on April 23, 2012,
which was about the time Bob Wien first starting hearing it again. It
was filed by the licensee and the COL is listed as Pueblo. That
document is available online. Although most of the records showing on
the FCC site do not reflect it now, KCEG, whether in error or fact,
was licensed to Pueblo for at least a short period earlier this year
when it returned to the air, but I never heard a Pueblo ID. 73, (Kit,
W5KAT, ibid.)
WBBM is dominating tonight, but KCEG occasionally pushes atop at
times. Unfortunately so far all of those times have been when KCEG is
playing music instead of IDing, so I haven't been able to record an ID
yet. Will keep trying for a bit longer (Tim Kridel, 0445 UT July 23,
ibid.)
They have been IDing a number of times during the hour when I have
listened, so you shouldn't be stuck waiting for just the TOH. I may
run out to the car in a bit and see if I can hear them. 73, (Kit, 0518
UT July 23, ibid.) They just IDed as Fountain (Kridel, 0532 UT July
23, ibid.)
I just heard it in the car. This was the first I have been able to
hear them at night. Barely any WBBM audible at all. I also checked 890
for KJME. Someone was playing music, but I was getting a lot of the
usual splatter from KRVN 880 since they are so strong here. 73, (Kit,
0536 UT July 23, ibid.)
What's your QTH? (Tim Kridel, ibid.) Between Boulder and Denver. I
shouldn't be too far off of their main lobe. (Kit, ibid.)
I Have only heard KCEG once, that was back in early April when I was
near downtown Littleton; it had a lot of static. I heard them in the
early afternoon. Littleton Downtown is about 15 minites southwest of
me. I haven't heard them again since (Paul Armani, CO, ibid.)
** U S A. WQOM possibly WAS silent, but it is now at its permanent
transmitter site and with 50 kW days and 2500 watts night. [1060,
Natick MA near Boston, Holy Family Communications --- FCC, gh]
WDCD (the New York state entry) [1540 Albany] is "on hiatus". It is
owned by a religious broadcaster and was not generating sufficient
income from donations to keep it afloat. It is a full-time 50 kW
signal which burned into southern New England and Montreal during the
1960's as WPTR, a heavy rocker. It will resume operations once they
have figured a way to make a profitable format on an AM signal. (How
the mighty have fallen!)
Each of the silent entries has a story behind it; a way to get the
inside scoop is to read Scott Fybush's "NorthEast Radio watch"
http://www.fybush.com and to join the National Radio Club and receive
their 30x/year "DX News" publication. Updates and silent operations
are tracked there far more accurately than at the FCC.
http://www.nrcdxas.org (Rick Lucas, Rochester, NY, July 22, mwmasts yg
via DXLD)
The FCC Silent AM stations page is here, minus frequencies:
AM silent stations, silent over 2 months AS OF : 7/2/2012
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/newsite/docs/silentAM.html
Minus frequencies! But everyone should check it periodically for any
familiar neighborhood stations which may or may not be off.
There are a lot more silent FMs, many of them translators:
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/newsite/docs/silentFM.html
While we`re at it, the silent TV page should be:
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/newsite/docs/silentTV.html
but it`s 404; hmm, what`s the visual equivalent of silent,
invisible? (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1170, FLORIDA, WKFL, Bushnell. 1100 July 21, 2012. Male
canned ID right at tune in, “WKFL, Bushnell, FL” into network news.
Poor. “Kickin' Country” slogan per their website wklf1170am.com, and
still listed as daytime-only DA1 at 1 kW per FCC. 2011 NRC AM Log had
this as silent 7/2011 though believe it's been back on for awhile now,
and had an application for D4 10000/CH 5300 which I suppose they blew
Florida Low Power Radio Stations:
https://sites.google.com/site/floridadxn/florida-low-power-radio-stations
(Terry L Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk
used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5;
Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1
X room random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. 1680, July 20 at 1151 UT, ad for a bankruptcy lawyer in West
Monroe, then ``the all-new NewsRadio 1680 AM``, rejoin national show
`America`s Morning News` about the Aurora theatre massacre --- first I
had heard about it. Faded at 1158, but amazingly fade back in for ID
at 1159, ``KRJO, Monroe-West Monroe, Monroe`s Information Station``
from Louisiana. So no Old School music format any more (Glenn Hauser,
OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** U S A. PACIFICA ORDERS AUSTERITY CUTS AFTER GRIM AUDITORS’ REPORT
As debt mounts, stations to lay off staff, slash spending
Published in Current, July 9, 2012 By Elizabeth Jensen
Arlene Engelhardt, Pacifica exec. dir. [caption]
Responding to a June 15 auditors’ report expressing “substantial
doubt” that the Pacifica Foundation has the financial wherewithal “to
continue as a going concern,” Executive Director Arlene Engelhardt
recently notified the five Pacifica radio stations to prepare for deep
cuts in their budgets and staffing.
The audit, which examined the foundation’s finances for fiscal year
2011, was the second consecutive report questioning Pacifica’s
financial viability. Although Engelhardt disputed the auditors’
warnings — “We can always take to the air and raise money,” she said —
she directed the stations to make cuts of at least $1 million from
their collective budgets. The reductions were to be made immediately,
but at Current’s deadline, decisions being made at local stations
could not be confirmed. . .
http://www.current.org/funding/funding1213pacifica.html
(via King Daevid MacKenzie, Facebook via Clara Listensprechen, DXLD)
** U S A. The Fight Is Just Beginning: We Need Your Help
Dear Glenn, Earlier this week, we asked you to call your member of
Congress about a dangerous bill that would severely cut funding for
public broadcasting to be voted on by the House Labor, Health and
Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee. And we thank
you for speaking up for public broadcasting. Unfortunately, this bill
passed out of subcommittee on Tuesday, July 18, by an 8-6 vote.
This is a serious blow to public radio and television stations across
the country and the 170 million Americans who rely on us every month.
But this is just the beginning. We faced this fight last year, and
thanks to you, we restored funding for public broadcasting. We can do
it again this year, but we will need your help.
What’s Next? The bill now heads to the full House Appropriations
Committee, which could meet as early as next week. In the lead up to
the vote, we will need your help again, in asking your members of
Congress to support local public television and radio stations across
this country.
What can you do today? Please ask your friends, family and neighbors
to join the campaign to save federal funding for public broadcasting.
They can sign up at 170MillionAmericans.org and ‘like’ us on Facebook.
This is going to be a fight that lasts all year long and we will need
as many supporters as possible to prevail in the end.
THANK YOU for all that you are doing!
Stacey Karp and Lisa Radzak
170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting
170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting is a collaboration of
public radio and television stations, national organizations,
producers and our viewers and listeners throughout the country in
favor of a strong public media in the United States. This project
receives no government funding.
170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting
480 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101, USA
©2011 All rights reserved (July 20, via DXLD)
Rubio on Public Radio --- Potential VP candidate raps taxpayer-funded
broadcasting. Here we go again. I wonder how his Cuban ex-pat
supporters feel about Radio Martí?
http://news.yahoo.com/while-npr-sen-rubio-questions-usefulness-npr-154934066--abc-news-politics.html
(Joe Buch, internetradio via DXLD)
** U S A. Florida Digital Translator logged by E-Skip on Channel 4!!!
While I was DXing FM from Florida at 2040 EDT tonight, My Insignia Box
Locked onto the following Digital TV Translator!! !!!
4 WTSP (Translator) North Inverness, FLORIDA July/19/12 2040 EDT EE VG
This is a Low Power Translator for the Channel 10 Station which is
located in St. Petersburg, FLORIDA. It is listed on Doug Smith's site
and in the FCC Records as a 300 WATT Translator!! I received no
programming but the PSIP Locked on and I got a Photo of the PSIP
Info!! 300 Watts at 155 Feet AGL. This is my Best Digital TV DX to
Date!!!! NEW STN 300 Watts CBS ROSS, ONT.
This was received on a Sharp 21 Inch Digital TV with Insignia Set Top
Box. Antenna is a Crappy VHF/UHF Combo Antenna mounted on a Tri-Pod in
my Backyard at 12 Feet AGL!! Right Place...Right Time I guess....... .
73 (Robert S. Ross, VE3JFC, VA3SW, London, Ontario CANADA, GRID-
EN92JW, ODXA yg via DXLD)
This is a strange case; if it`s a translator, why does it have the
same ``main station`` callsign as channel 10 in TSP? Instead of W04##?
FCC has different coordinates but says nothing about Inverness, and
shows this as
``WTSP FL ST. PETERSBURG USA (Digital)
Licensee: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.
Service Designation: LD Digital Television Translator station
Transmit Channel: 4 66 - 72 MHz Licensed
Virtual Channel: 10 (viewer sees this channel number)``
(Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGST)
300 W on ch 4 is all you need under the right Es conditions. Bill
Hepburn logged K04RA-D Clarksville AR last winter. For the locals
though, I'm sure reception can be dodgy (Fritze H. Prentice, Jr.,
KC5KBV, Star City AR EM43aw, twitter.com/fritzehp ibid.)
Hi Rob, keep an eye on Ch 5 next opening from Florida, WRUF-DT (10-1)
at 300 watts from Gainesville decoded here last summer (Jeff,
Springfield MA, ibid.)
** U S A. At 1219 UT July 21 I discovered NPR `Weekend Edition
Saturday` at unusual places on the FM dial, notably 90.9 with ID as
Iowa Public Radio, i.e. KUNI Cedar Falls, 514 miles, but soon turned
my attention to TV the rest of the morning for big tropo opening from
as far as Austin MN, mostly DTV on UHF, but a few analogs too, to be
compiled later (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.:
Large tropo TV and FM DX opening from as far away as Minnesota,
morning of Saturday July 21, all times UT. First noted on FM portable
DX-398 with whip, NPR `Weekend Edition Saturday` on 90.1 totally
overriding KCSC OKC, i.e. R. Kansas. This is always the #2 station on
90.1 here, but obviously tropo from the north is way up now. Also
gospel music could override 91.7 KOSU with antenna in certain
positions.
1219 break in NPR on 90.9 brought Iowa Public Radio ID, i.e. KUNI
Cedar Falls. Another unID NPR On 91.5 not synchronized, probably KANU
Lawrence KS. And on 89.5, maybe only KWGS Tulsa.
93.1 had RDS of ``MY 93.1 / AT40 WITH / RYAN SEACREST``. That slogan
goes with KHMY Hutchinson KS. My local 93.1 translator probably off,
but could have been overridden. After a quick breakfast of
strawberries and home-grown hazelnuts, I then turned attention to
TVDX.
With antenna NNE-ward, first stepped thru all the TV channels manually
on the Zenith converter at 1240-1249 UT. There was at least a `bad`
signal on most of them. Some channels with no signal at all were the
OKC ones, which normally achieve some level of signal, even decoding
with antenna way off from true direxion of SSE. This was probably not
due to lack of strength, but to co-channel QRM from other DX stations.
4, bad, only one around is WHBF Rock Island IL; see 36 definite log
5, bad, no doubt WOI Ames IA; see 23
8, KPTS Wichita
9, bad
10, KAKE Wichita
11, KTWU Topeka
12, bad
14, bad
16, bad
17, bad
18, KCPT-1 Kansas City
19, bad
20, KETV-DT Omaha, very good, held up for hours
21, bad
22, bad
23, KCWI, Ames IA, very good
26, bad
28, bad
30, bad
34, WDAF-DT Kansas City
35, bad
36, KWQC-TV, 6-1, NBC, Davenport IA
38, bad
41, bad
42, bad
43, bad
45, KSNW-DT, 3-1 Wichita [other Wichitans ignored]
46, bad
47, bad
48, bad
49, bad
After this, rest of log has been reorganized from time to RF channel
order first, as there are multiple entries for many stations. P =
still photographs made. In many cases I did not have the time to check
subchannels, as I wanted to be sure to ID and photo the main channel
4 at 1259, peaks NNE rather than N, but never enough to decode,
presumed WHBF Rock Island IL; gone by 1354 while 5 and 9 still in
5 at 1354, bad signal but DTV presumed WOI-TV Ames IA, NNE rather
than N; still there at 1509 when 23 Ames was definite
9 at 1322, KCRG-DT, 9-1, Cedar Rapids IA P; 1327 on 9-1 P a promo for
9-2 programming, but I didn`t get to see 9-2 itself
11 at 1329, KTWU ID with translators shown, Topeka KS, P
12 at 1503, NET-HD, 12-1; 1504 P with program guide and P at 1505.
I.e. KUON-TV Lincoln NE. Pleased with this as it had to surpass
Wichita/Hutchinson almost same direxion
14 at 1404, KAAS-DT, 17-1, P. Must really be 40 kW KOCW Hoisington KS,
relaying KSAS 26 Wichita thru KAAS-TV Salina which is on RF 17! Note
that a different KAAS-LP in the same Fox/Wichita group is on 31 in
Garden City
16 at 1256, KDSM-DT, 17-1, Des Moines IA; at 1332 P KDSM-DT 17-1 PSIP
shows but no signal now
18 at 1340, KCPT-3, 19-3, P, Create subchannel with program guide
display, Kansas City MO
20 at 1249, KETV, 7-1, local `Newscenter 7`, Omaha NE; at 1448, 7-2 is
MeTV with B&W music video
22 at 1256, WOWT, 6-1 Omaha; 1334 ID P
23 at 1335, KCWI, 23-1, PSIP ID P but no signal now; 1341 P KCWI 23-1
with program guide, Ames IA; still at 1509, 1510 P with program
guides; still a bad signal bar at 1625
25 at 1359, KTIN-HD, 21-1 P. I had noticed that Mountainlake tropo map
showed big red blob extending all the way from IL to SE Arizona!! I
don`t believe there is really any tropo west of here, but had turned
antenna toward WSW just in case, and caught this which I had not seen
with antenna NNE. Fort Dodge IA, P. Also at 1439 P KTIN-HD, 21-1; 21-2
is KTINSD1, 21-3 is KTINSD2; IPTV bug in LR
28 at 1427, KSIN-TV, 27-1, Iowa Public TV, P, Sioux City
34 at 1313, WDAF-SD PSIP ID on 4-2, Kansas City MO; 1336 P WDAF DT
PSIP on 4-1
36 circa 1246, see initial scan above, definite KWQC-TV, 6-1,
Davenport IA, but next log on 36 was something else: [WOC-TV somehow
morphed into KWQC over the years: ignore the tail on the Q?]
36 at 1419, KAAL-DT, 6-1, about animals in Namibia, P, Austin MN, 620
kW at 565 miles per city-to-city calculator; best catch of the opening
by distance
38 at 1513, KXVO, 15-1, Omaha NE, P; 15-2 is more interesting with
Azteca America, which we do not get around here on air or cable; lots
of network promos P; still in at 1551
41 at 1425, KTIV-HD, 4-1, P, NBC Kids, Sioux City IA; at 1437 checked
4-2 and it`s KTIV-CW
43 at 1621, no signal but also shows 43-1 with a `bad` signal bar now
48 at 1603, no signal but dim PSIP shows 48-1, i.e. same channel;
ideas what that might have been? Can`t tell from W9WI.com which does
not show virtual channels, a major drawback. There are no full-power
DTVs on 48 in KS, MO, IA, NE or MN! Not WXOW Lacrosse WI, = virtual 19
By 1625 most remaining DTV DX signals are `bad` so I quit chasing
them. Note that by local mean time, i.e. correlating with the Sun,
1625 UT = only 0953, so about time to burn off; local Enid temp at
1621: 98.6 F --- besides, Es has started up on channel 2 at 1605,
conveniently also from north; see CANADA, did not amount to much.
Separate NTSC, analog log:
17 at 1407, discussion among women from NNE, presumed KETM-LP Emporia
KS, ``Fox 6`` listed, 22.3 kW; have had this one before
28 at 1259, weak signal from NNE, presumed the only one around, KWKD-
LP, 8.8 kW, Daystar in Wichita KS; normally invisible here; at 1407
video had locked in during a magic demonstration? Shell game or
something on a table
30 at 1408, video no horizontal lock until rotated NNW; video appears
to have some kind of QRM or breakup, relayed CCI? but not digital
tiling; `Jack Hanna`s Wild Countdown` as also on KAKE-21, with the 30
analog video slightly ahead of digital 21. Presumed KGBD-LP, Great
Bend KS, 8.4 kW KAKE relayer
38 at 1409, weak video same as 30, i.e. K38GH Russell KS, 7.2 kW relay
of KGBD of KAKE.
Best photos of some of my DTV DX from MN, IA, NE and KS July 21, 2012
are now at
http://www.worldofradio.com/tvdxfoto.html
I have a LOT more in my collexion going back some 50 years, but when
will I ever have time to process them? (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn, Glad to see you getting in on this opening. WCIA-48 Champaign,
IL still in at 10:30 [1530 UT]. Most stations however have been from
the north with Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa the strongest and most
numerous. Around 10 I saw K30AE-D from Alva, OK which repeats KETA-13
from OKC. The PSIP says OETA but fortunately only one channel 30 in
the Oklahoma network. Very strong signals from the Wichita market as
well as Omaha. KOOD-16 from Bunker Hill, KS is in no matter what
direction I point the antennas. Even came in on the VHF antenna at
around 150 miles. KHAS-5 from Hastings, NE decoded as well this
morning along with WHBF-4. I've concentrated on the east and north and
haven't tried too much in your direction. The only other Oklahoma
stations ID'd this morning was KDOR-17 from Bartlesville (Dave
Pomeroy, Topeka, Kansas, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
No significant enhancement of Oklahoma signals here, which helped a
lot (gh, Enid, DXLD)
Glenn, I checked the Mountain Lake real-time APRS mapsite and you are
right in the middle of the action. I'm making do with E's from Canada,
at least one of the ch2 stations is a analog Radio-Canada relayer in
its final days.
The tropo blob does extend into NW Arkansas. I am seeing DTV pest KSPR
19 (33-1 ABC, 33-2 The CW) Springfield MO decoding and pilots but no
decoding (yet) for KAFT 9, KNWA 50, and KFSM 18. – (Fritze H.
Prentice, Jr, KC5KBV, Star City AR EM43aw, twitter.com/fritzehp ibid.)
** URUGUAY. Emisora Chaná, Tacuarembó, the unofficial SW transmitter
relaying a local FM community station in Department of Tacuarembó,
Uruguay (central part of the country) and which was monitored in the
Southern South America region, during the last two years around 5.9
MHz (very variable) is currently inactive, due to power costs.
Anyways, they stated their broadcasts would resume in the future. New
data to report is their postal addr: Barragué 395, Barrio La Palma,
Tacuarembó. E-mail: emisorachanatacuarembo @ hotmail.com
(Horacio Nigro, Uruguay, via telephone contact with the stn, Jul 24,
dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** VATICAN [and non]. Ciudad del Vaticano: La Radio del Papa llega al
mundo --- Jueves 19 Jul 2012
Radio Vaticana --- Ciudad de Vaticano (AICA): El responsable de
Programas en Lengua Española de Radio Vaticana, padre Guillermo Ortiz,
aclaró en declaraciones a AICA que “la emisora del Papa” continuará
transmitiendo a todo el mundo. La aclaración se refiere a recientes
informaciones que daban cuenta de que sólo iba a hacerlo a través de
Internet. El jesuita argentino precisó que el pasado 1º de julio la
“Radio del Papa” dejó de transmitir en Onda Corta y Onda Media en la
mayor parte de Europa y América”, pero destacó que seguirá “haciéndolo
vía satélite” a través de cientos de emisoras que retransmiten la
programación y en un área bastante amplia que implica Cuba, República
Dominicana, Puerto Rico y el sur de los Estados Unidos en Onda Corta,
en su frecuencia de 9610 kHz. Los modos precisos para sintonizar la
emisora pueden verse en la página web del Papa:
http://www.radiovaticana.va/spa/index.asp
Para mayor información latam @ vatiradio.va
FUENTE: http://www.aica.org/post.php?id=2495
(Via @yimbergaviria, DXLD)
This story claims that VR quit broadcasting on SW and MW in most of
Europe and America on July 1, yet will continue on SW 9610 kHz for
Caribbean and southern USA. Well, that Bonaire relay at 0030-0250 on
9610 DOES cover ``most of America``, and furthermore the Sackville
relay was NOT cut off 9610 after that or 13730 in the mornings on July
1 as repeatedly announced prior to then, but allegedly is going to be
cut off after July 31 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Listened to strong, solid signal in English from Vatican Radio on 9610
kHz, off and on from 0250-0319 GMT. It beamed with great clarity via
Sackville (Canada). Will someone remind me: when will these Vatican
Radio SW broadcasts via Sackville end? I will greatly miss this great
station's very intelligent English broadcasts! They should "repent" of
their decision not to broadcast in English any more (Grayson Watson,
Dallas, TX using a Sangean 909x with an Apex Radio 700DTA antenna,
Cumbre DX via DXLD)
12050, July 20 at 2101, WEWN relaying Vatican Radio in Spanish
alleging that the Pope`s travels are newsworthy; very good signal,
much stronger than // 13830.
Those who are anticipating Vatican-withdrawal after the Sackville
relays in English cease July 31, might turn to WEWN. Besides this in
Spanish, the current English schedule grid at
http://www.ewtn.com/radio/download/Shortwave_Grid.pdf
shows three segments with Vatican in the title, but not the same:
Sunday 1730-1800 on 15610, `Vatican Radio Weekend`,
Saturday 1330-1400 on 15615, and UT Sunday 0130-0200 on 11520,
`Vatican Insider`.
13730, July 23 at 1212, VR wrapping up English quarter-hour via
CANADA, no mention that this transmission will allegedly be canceled
after July 31, unlike most of June when they kept saying English to
Americas would be dropped July 1, which it wasn`t. Who knows what will
really happen? They don`t (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
9610, CANADA, Vatican Radio via Sackville, 0242-0322 Jul 22. French
program closing at 0249 with IS. Into English program with Spanish
from 0320. Good signal until July 31 when Sackville is listed as
closing (Rich D'Angelo, Wyomissing PA, Ten-Tec RX-340, Drake R-8B,
Eton E1, Eton E5, Alpha Delta DX Sloper, RF Systems Mini-Windom,
Datong FL3, JPS ANC-4, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
This is via BONAIRE until 0250 when a quick transition to Sackville is
made, as I explained in a recent log. If VR cares about continuing to
be heard in English in North America, they will let Bonaire take over
9610 after July 31 Sackville relay starting at 0250 allegedly stops
(Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** VENEZUELA. RADIO NACIONAL DE VENEZUELA CUMPLE 76 AÑOS, MÁS PRESENTE
QUE NUNCA 21 Julio 2012
El Sistema Radio Nacional de Venezuela arriba a su 76 aniversario al
servicio del pueblo venezolano, destacando por la veracidad, oportuna
y efectiva información a los usuarios. Para conmemorar los 76 años, la
directiva, los trabajadores de RNV organizaron una variada
programación cultural y recreativa que inicia este domingo 22 de julio
con una bicicletada que saldrá a las 6:30 de la mañana desde Los
Simbolos hasta Los Próceres. Luego a las 9 de la mañana habrá un
encuentro deportivo en el Laguito del Circulo Militar. . . FUENTE:
http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/?act=ST&f=29&t=189817
(Via @yimbergaviria, DXLD)
** VIETNAM. 9839.872, Ladies singer folk music heard at 2316 UT July
20, Voice of Vietnam Hanoi Son Tay site outlet. Scheduled Indonesian
foreign service at 2300-2330 UT.
11719.647, Some odd frequency signal of Hanoi domestic? home service
{probably 24 hr service? According to older ABU list} from Son Tay
site at 2345 UT July 20th. Not mentioned in Japanese AOKI list yet.
(Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 20, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Dear Wolfy, Please consider the following. Per DXLD 12-19: Vietnam on
11720, when I last heard them, was not off frequency. Have checked
numerous times subsequently, also about 1300 to 1400, to try to hear
them again, but without success. So the reactivation, at least for
that time period, was short lived.
VIETNAM. 11720, VOV-1, 1338-1401, May 2. Thanks to the tip from Sei-
ichi Hasegawa (Japan), heard this reactivated frequency, after being
off for almost one year; in Vietnamese; signed on shortly after 1331.
At 1359 IS, pips and NA (“March to the Front”); // 5975, 7210, 7435
and 9635; fair. Nice to have another frequency to hear them on! MP3
audio at
http://www.box.com/s/c493bfcc18940d4b14be
Not on the air May 3, so perhaps still an irregular schedule? (Ron
Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
But I have heard CNR1 off frequency, along with spurs. Per DXLD 12-26:
CHINA. 11686 // 11702 // 11718 // 11726 // 11734, CNR1, 1128-1140,
June 25. In Chinese; // 6125. Last May when I heard CNR1 on 11717.98
(DXLD 12-20) I should have been more curious, otherwise I might have
found these other frequencies. Spurs? What is the primary frequency?
(Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Also per Aoki (July 20, 2012):
11720 CNR 1 2330-0600 1234567 Chinese 100 kW
So is CNR1 a possibility? (Ron Howard, Monterey, Calif., USA, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Dear Ron, you may CORRECT on this matter, and it's possible I heard
CNR1 instead. Was poor signal last night. Still a puzzle to further
check again. see screenshot of station site #723 somewhat veiled /
hidden:
six curtains visible at 217 degrees azimuth, aimed domestic sce across
mainland China towards Kunming, Yunnan, Thailand a.s.o., change to
9710 kHz later the day.
two curtains in 165 degrees azimuth, aimed domestic service across
mainland China towards Henan, Quanzhou across Taiwan. Change to 7365
kHz in summer schedule, later the day.
Noted CNR1 Shijiazhuang also odd on 11759.983 kHz at 0900 UT. Not many
Chinese shortwave sites do send an odd waves these days. 73 wolfy
(Wolfgang Büschel, ibid.)
see CNR1 schedule on NDXC website 2330-1100 UT
http://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/
11720 723 2330-1100(=9710)
found this too:
11717.98 CNR1, Shijiazhuang, 1245, May 08, poor, but clearly \\ 6125
First time I have noted this (Ron Howard, dxld May 8, 2012, ibid.)
** VIETNAM [non]. Vietnamese clandestine: Que Me (?) Radio
Que Me [homeland] Radio is run by the "Action for Democracy in
Vietnam" organisation, and this is the very last entry in the latest
WRTH update - listed as from Palau on 9930 kHz at 1200-1230 UT on
Fridays only.
Observed today with good reception via Global Tuners HK receiver,
initially with 18 seconds of Indonesian/Malay audio, which was
interrupted by the start of the programme proper in Vietnamese at
1200. Opening announcement included this frequency and their website
address (queme.net); however the identifications I think I heard
didn't sound anything like 'Que Me Radio', can anyone confirm this ID?
Most of the programme consisted of someone addressing an indoor public
meeting, bookended by a Buddhist temple gong. The broadcast went off
air at 1230 UT.
You can hear a recording of the first 2-3 minutes of this at
http://www.intervalsignals.net/vtn-clandestine_200712.mp3
(I've left the Indonesian/Malay bit on for now) (David Kernick, UK,
July 20, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** WESTERN SAHARA [non]. 702.0, 2121-, 02/7, CLANDESTINE, Polisario
Front, Rabouni, ALGERIA. Arabic, talks, traditional songs. Also here
3~8/7, 10/7. 44443 CG [sometimes 700, sometimes 702 – WRTH]
1550.0, 1912-, 09/7, CLA, Polisario Front, Rabouni, ALGERIA. Arabic,
talks, music, 55444 (Carlos Gonçalves, Portugal, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ZANZIBAR. TANZANIA: 11735, Radio Tanzania Zanzibar (tentative);
1954-2005+, 19-July; Afro-Arabish droning vocal to 1959; Brief
comments in unknown language (lists show Swahili) -- mentioned Dar es
Salaam, to Koran? chant 2001-2004, into M commentary. SIO=2+52+
(Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft.
RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW, logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real
time! DX LISTENING DIGEST)
11735, Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar. 2031-2055* July 21, 2012. Clear, fair
and improving with Swahili female announcer, local vocals. Abruptly
off. Emailed Gerry Bishop, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, who was also able to
hear it, albeit not quite as well. Probably because I'm a few inches
closer to the African continent than he (Terry L Krueger, Clearwater,
FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here: JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-
R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide 705 RDF Marine Radio;
GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room random wire, DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
** ZIMBABWE [non]. MADAGASCAR: 9870, Zimbabwe Community Radio
(tentative); 0423-0438+, 15-July; M in unknown language mixing in
occasional English words such as "electoral commission" and numbers in
English. Bumper at 0437 and mentions of Zimbabwe. SIO=2+43 in LSB,
needed to minimize roar QRM -- jammer? (Harold Frodge, Midland MI,
USA, Drake R8B + 125 ft. bow-tie; 85 ft. RW & 180 ft. center-fed RW,
logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING DIGEST)
9870, July 20 at 0453, fair signal in African language, presumed V. of
the People in Shona or Ndebele, as scheduled from the 50 kW MADAGASCAR
transmitter at 04-05, 265 degrees. Some noise on the hi side may have
been jamming (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
** ZIMBABWE [non]. REPORT: VOA "PIRATE RADIO STATION" STUDIO 7, TO
ZIMBABWE, FACES LARGE BUDGET CUT. Posted: 25 Jul 2012
Sunday News (Harare), 14 July 2012, Lawson Mabhena: "Voice of America
(VOA)’s pirate radio station project in Zimbabwe, Studio 7, is facing
financial difficulties after a major donor cut its funding, a
situation that is set to deal a major blow to the campaign of mass
deception and propaganda directed at the country and its leadership.
Studio 7 started broadcasting illegally in Zimbabwe in 2003 after the
US launched an anti-Zimbabwe campaign as a response to the land reform
programme which began in the year 2000. It has been running stories
that seek to portray Zimbabwe as a failed State. According to a
communiqué written to all the pirate station’s correspondents, the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) — a US
government agency that provides relief aid to developing countries in
order to promote that country’s version of democracy — 'drastically'
cut funding to Studio 7, forcing the station to reduce assignments and
payments to all correspondents. Last year the US passed a bill cutting
the US$1,35 billion USAID operations budget to around US$900 million.
... Studio 7 correspondents, who spoke to us on condition of
anonymity, said panic had gripped the pirate radio station as there
was fear that even the workforce would be cut. ... There are three
pirate radio stations broadcasting into Zimbabwe. The Voice of America
operates Studio 7 that broadcasts from Washington DC daily. The other
two stations are Voice of the People and Short Wave Radio Africa."
[Please! It`s clandestine, not pirate. And what about Zimbabwe
Community Radio, as logged above? gh]
Nehanda Radio, 15 July 2012: "The news if true will be a source of
worry for information-starved Zimbabweans who rely on foreign based
stations like VOA Studio 7, SW Radio Africa and Radio VOP because of
repressive media legislation." (kimandrewelliott.com via DXLD)
UNIDENTIFIED. 1070, USA. 1100 July 22, 2012. ID mentioning 101.3 and
104 point something, lost in co-channel with other domestics and the
Cuban. I don't find anyone on the NRC AM Log that matches the FM
simulcast(s), or Google searching for that matter. Sad I am (Terry L
Krueger, Clearwater, FL, Abridged pile of antiquated junk used here:
JRC NRD-535; ICOM IC-R75; Sony ICF-7600GR; Sangean PR-D5; Aqua Guide
705 RDF Marine Radio; GE Superadio Tres; 1 X roof dipole; 1 X room
random wire, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
FWIW, probably not much way off in FL, KLIO 1070 Wichita KS, True
Oldies is commonly owned with KFDI 101.3 Wichita, altho not normally
simulcast. KFDI Radio Ranch format used to be on 1070 (Glenn Hauser,
ibid.)
UNIDENTIFIED. 5019.9, Strong carrier at 2340 to 2350 with Havana down
in power. 18 July (Robert Wilkner, Pompano Beach, South Florida, NRD
535D -746Pro - Drake R8, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Solomon Islands same
offset, but cannot be at this hour; ute? (gh)
UNIDENTIFIED. Hi all, Unidentified Pirate heard here in Montreal at
2000 UT in AM mode on 6900 kHz; lots of music, just above the noise
floor. But seems to be getting better so if anyone wants to have a try
at it! (Gilles Letourneau, Montreal Canada, 2017 UT July 21,
http://www.youtube.com/tecmtl dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 9331, approx., July 25 at 0610, big carrier is
overriding and hetting WBCQ 9330; occasional warbling. Suspect a Cuban
spy transmitter (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 9565, JAMMER, 1113-1120. Unid pulsing jammer, about 186
pulses per minute with a signal that is about 8 kHz wide. Target
unknown. I did a search of frequencies between 5 and 22 MHz and could
not find another frequency on which this jammer was operating. 7/15/12
(Steve Handler, Buffalo Grove, IL, Icom 7200, Tecsun PL-660 and Sony
ICF-7600GR all with wire antennas, NASWA Flashsheet via DXLD)
This is a typical Cuban jammer. The reason it is here is that R. Martí
is on 9565 at 17-24, and the Cubans leave `residual` jamming pulses
running on such frequencies far beyond the `necessary` hours. As I
have explained in reports, same thing can be heard on just about every
other listed R. Martí frequency when not really in use, sometimes even
when not really in season, like 15330 currently (Glenn Hauser, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 13640, July 21 just as I tune in at 1903, an open
carrier goes off*. Only thing scheduled is AIR 500 kW, 300 degrees
from Bengaluru in Arabic until 1945, then French to 2030 (Glenn
Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. 15170-15175-15180, July 21 at 1852 past 1900, unknown
DRM signal here, very strong and much stronger than 15115-15120-15125
Voice of Nigeria. Could find nothing in DRM schedules or fora about
this. In fact, only one analog transmission earlier in the day from
India is scheduled on 15175. But I could also hear a weak AM carrier
under the noise on 15175. A tree in the forest, falling with no
notification to the few DRM enthusiasts who might want to listen
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST) See ETHIOPIA [and non]
UNIDENTIFIED. 15430, July 23 at 1401, open carrier off at 1401:15*.
HFCC, Aoki and EiBi have nothing scheduled here between 12 and 15
(Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Ron Howard found a reference to 15430 in DXLD 11-38, when on Sept 15
at 1350, Wolfgang Büschel heard a buzzy Firedrake jammer against V. of
Tibet which had outwitted them, really on 15537. That likely explains
it: if I had tuned in two minutes earlier probably would have heard
Firedrake (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
UNIDENTIFIED. Het on RNZI 15720 --- I've noticed the het has re-
appeared against RNZI in our mid-evenings PDT, as was noticed a year
or so back.
Last night (at 0405 UT Mon 23 July), the signal was strong enough to
make out what appears to be a numbers station on 15721. I couldn't
decide on the language, but it seemed like German which would be
weird: lots of "nulls" for presumed zero. Jim Mora's "Afternoons" from
RNZ National doesn't have much in the way of dead air to decipher
more.
Audio stopped at ~0412 -- stayed on the frequency till just after
0415, tuned away momentarily and the carrier/het had disappeared at
0416. TD Burnaby, BC (Theo Donnelly, July 23, ptswyg via DXLD)
See DXLD 12-10, 12-16, 12-18. 15721 was Russian numbers when we heard
it. I think they also use ``null`` for zero. 73, (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
Thanks, Glenn. You've jogged my memory from hearing it before as well.
Forgot to monitor our Mon evening; will try to remember tonight. TD
(Donnelly, ibid.)
UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION. 15750, US mission prayer, like Brother Stair
TOM heard on 0520 UT July 23, not strong about S=8 signal in Germany.
"your end is near", "establishing your heart", "go away devil",...
a.s.o. UNID site mentioned by Bulgarian DX Mix recently, scheduled 05-
06 UT / Sats -07 UT. Very exact frequency x.000 kHz, lately performed
from Yerevan Gavar relay site in Armenia (Wolfgang Büschel, wwdxc BC-
DX TopNews July 23, dxldyg via DXLD) See BULGARIA
UNIDENTIFIED [non]. Spanish 102.5. Maybe somebody can ID this for me:
http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?7380-Unid-102-5-07-24-12-Spanish&p=23704#post23704
http://tinyurl.com/bvck7wg
Thanks for any help (Mike Bugaj, Enfield, CT, July 24, WTFDA via DXLD)
Mike, That (non-)ID at 1:40 into the clip is for
http://salsamixradio.com/ --
which doesn't appear to be an actual broadcast station. Maybe an on-
air relay of it? (Jay Novello, Wake Forest NC, ibid.)
I don't think it's Cuba. I hear a "Salsa, Radio Punto ???" near the
end, plus I believe there's also an ad in there. WPIK is SS but should
be "Radio Ritmo Fabulosa" which I didn't hear. Could be a pirate (Russ
Edmunds, WB2BJH, 15 mi NW of Philadelphia, ibid.)
Probably a Miami pirate? I've heard several pirates from Miami/Ft
Lauderdale in E Skip (Jeff Lehmann - N1ZZN, Hanson, MA FN42NB, Sangean
HDT-1X, Yamaha T-85, Perseus FM+, APS-13, ibid.)
Hi Mike: On the Spanish station, there's an ad in there where they say
they'll give you the best exchange rate of the day, and then give a
phone number, 305-66-30-99. (There must be another number, but I
couldn't hear it.) Area code 305 is southern Florida. There was a
mention of "Radio Punto...." and what sounded like another slogan with
"Salsa...." I'm afraid those things don't look Cubanish, but maybe
it'll be a new one for you (Rich McVicar, ibid.)
Hi Mike, This is WPIK in Summerland Key, FL with Salsa Music. At 01:01
there is a (305) number. At 01:41 there is also "salsamixradio.com".
Salsa Mix Radio's stream is // to http://radioritmolafabulosa.com/
(Jon, St Catharines Ont., WTFDA Forums via DXLD)
UNIDENTIFIED. UHF 461.95 MHz, UNIDs; 1 PM EDT, 13-July; Definitely two
separate ones here; portable toilet & landscape services. "We're gonna
need the roller and the whacker." (I'm going out on a limb here and
I'm betting that comment didn't have anything to do with portable
toilets.) The toilet service had a delivery in Midland, but didn't
give an address. Bummer (Harold Frodge, Midland MI, USA, Icom R3 +
duckie, logged by my ears, on my receiver, in real time! DX LISTENING
DIGEST)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
++++++++++++++++++++++++
None this week, no contributions either to P O Box 1684, Enid OK 73702
or not necessarily in US Funds via PayPal to woradio @ yahoo.com (gh)
PUBLICATIONS
++++++++++++
QSL.window - Julho 2012
[this is a new reference site, illustrating a few QSLs but mainly a
large listing by country of QSL addresses, e and p-mail; not only SWBC
but lots of utilities, and all-band. Altho called pdf, it appears to
be blurry jpg, not copiable. No language barrier in the info --- gh]
Caros amigos, Como resultado de uma atividade iniciada em 2010 entre
Fabricio Silva (Tubarão SC) e Rudolf Grimm (São Bernardo SP), e tendo
a boa colaboração do Rubens Pedroso (Bandeirantes PR), estamos
disponibilizando a lista ‘QSL.window’ a todos quantos tem ou que
desejam ter em seus objetivos o recebimento / incremento de
confirmações de emissoras de rádio.
Uma compilação de endereços atualizados baseada nas respostas obtidas
das próprias estações de rádio ao lhes serem enviados os informes de
recepção (estações ondas médias, curtas, FM e utilitárias, brasileiras
e do exterior).
Não se trata de uma lista com uma grande quantidade de endereços / e-
mails migrados da Internet ou de publicações conhecidas, mas sim, a
mesma reflete o resultado da própria atividade de cada um de nós num
bom tempo de levantamento de informações obtidas nas respostas de cada
uma das estações reportadas. As imagens destas confirmações em sua
grande maioria foram divulgadas nos blogs de cada um de nós como parte
do objetivo desta atividade. O arquivo está disponibilizado em Acrobat
Reader (.pdf) para leitura em tela, impressão local, e também para
download, plenamente gratuito, livre e aberto a todos que desejarem
utilizar os seus dados.
O desejo é que todos façam um bom uso destas informações. Pretende-se
editar novas edições sequencialmente (incremento na própria lista
atual), à medida que novas informações forem sendo recebidas das
emissoras de rádio.
Aceita-se neste projeto a participação de outros radioescutas do
Brasil e do exterior, para as próximas edições. Para tanto, deve ser
feito contato com: grimm.r@uol. com.br(R. Grimm) e também com
honolavel@yahoo. co.uk(F. Silva).
QSL.window (link):
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2iEncNE25rNVGM2ZHlmMkhSeUU/edit
73, (Rudolf Grimm / Fabricio Silva, + Rubens Pedroso, radioescutas yg
via DXLD)
LANGUAGE LESSONS
++++++++++++++++
SPANISH UNDERSTOOD
Re OKLAHOMA: WKY 930 === BTW, why is ``La Indomable`` feminine?
Adjectivally, it could just as easily be El Indomable, and WKY`s
super-hype style is anything but feminine. As in many station names or
slogans in Spanish, there is a missing `understood` word. In this case
it may be ``La [emisora] Indomable`` or [estación], either of which
mandates feminine adjective which has become a noun. Similar things
happen in South America where a station name comes from a río
(masculine), ``La Voz del [algo]``, even tho the name of the river may
end in -a. Or it could be a cerro [masculine mountain peak] reference
that is omitted. Cf. Grand Tetons – in Spanish, ``breast`` (seno) is
masculine. Go figure (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
FINNISH DX ASSOCIATION'S 50TH ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING
will be held at Vuosaari, Helsinki, Finland Aug 3-5, 2012. More info
at: http://dxkesis50.blogspot.fi/
Scandinavian Weekend Radio will have special broadcast during 50th
FDXA Summer Meeting on Aug 3-4, 2012. Schedule at:
http://www.swradio.net/schedule.htm
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)
DX-PEDITIONS
++++++++++++
2012 CAPE PERPETUA (OREGON) CLIFF DXPEDITION VIDEO
Hello All, For those interested in the latest wacky idea to track down
exotic South Pacific DX on Ultralight radios, a brief video of the
400' high Cape Perpetua ocean cliff site on Highway 101 in Oregon has
been uploaded to YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZzBfstOXA4
Included in the video are the two fanatical DXpeditioners pushing
their luck this past week on the cliff (Norm Clark of Monmouth, Oregon
and yours truly), the 8" Medium Wave DXpedition FSL antenna on its 5'
PVC base, the new-design 7.5" MW loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight,
and scenery from the sheer ocean cliff site. The Spartan road side
conditions are on full display in this video, showing the lack of AC
power, running water, weather protection or adequate lighting. Despite
all these challenges the Medium Wave and Longwave DXpedition results
proved to be successful beyond all expectations, and a perfect cure
for DXing boredom for decades to come! 73 and Good DX, (Gary DeBock
(now back in Puyallup, WA, USA), IRCA via DXLD)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- IBOC
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1300 KAKC IBOC off
1300 KAKC [Tulsa OK] has had their IBOC turned off for the past two
weeks; I hope this is permanent but not likely. KAKC has teased me
with no IBOC for a few weeks at a time in the past and has brought it
back each time (Bruce Winkelman, Tulsa, OK, July 21, ABDX via DXLD)
KPOF 910 has also had theirs off recently, which is very unusual. I
have been trying to listen for the new KJME 890 Fountain, which I
would not normally be able to hear because of the hash from 910. 890
has been quiet every time I have checked during the day. I doubt that
I could hear them at night because of WLS.
CC doesn't seem to have a "clear" policy about using it. KOA is hit
and miss with it, but it has been gone from KHOW and KKZN for quite a
while. Hard to figure why they use it on some stations, but not others
that have used it in the past. 73, (Kit, W5KAT, CO, ibid.)
It's my understanding that the use of HD on Clear Channel's AMs is now
at the discretion of local management, unlike CBS and Crawford. s
(Scott Fybush, NY, ibid.)
Consistent monitoring of KFAB-1110 over the past week reveals that
they've also had theirs off the entire time. Maybe some of the
comments we made to CE Greg Gade during the tour of KFAB last October
(NRC convention) are finally having some impact? One can only hope.
73, (Rick Dau, trapped in South Omaha, NE, ibid.)
Let`s hope it stays off KFAB as it hampers my DX on 1100 which is a
great channel aimed west from here with WTAM nulled down. KOA IBOC is
a BIG nuisance to me trying to dig out western DX on 840 and 860. 73
KAZ Barrington IL (Neil Kazaross, ibid.)
I wish WBZ 1030 would get the hint. They still insist on blasting it
at night and doing a gorgeous job on 1020 KDKA and knocking out 1040
as well. There is no need of this shut it OFF (starship20012001,
ibid.)
Seems like since WBZ and KDKA are so-owned, they would come up with a
better plan so they wouldn't interfere with each other. I just don't
understand the mentality of any group owner feeling they need it on
one or more signals within a market, yet not needing it on all of them
if they really like it that much and think there is some advantage to
using it. Why isn't it all or nothing if they really believe in it; or
not? 73, (Kit, W5KAT, ibid.)
I think they'd be running IBOC on KDKA if they could, consequences to
WBZ (or WINS) be damned. The only reason IBOC isn't running on 1020 is
that the KDKA antenna is problematic, and has been since it was
erected in the early 1990s. It simply cannot pass the broadband IBOC
signal, and not for lack of trying. There's been talk of replacing it,
or at least converting the present segmented ("Franklin-type") design
to a standard series-fed design, but nothing has come of it yet. s
(Scott Fybush, NY, ibid.)
I wish they would turn it off - it was kind of nice to hear them in
South Texas. That HD stuff is bound to be hurting their building
penetration in Boston, since their previously fantastic nighttime
signal is gutting completely (Bruce Carter, TX, ibid.)
WTKT 1460 used to alternately turn their IBOC on and off every few
weeks. Now, it has been off for about a year. I wonder if another
station made a case for the IBOC interfering with it. It could be the
1440 in York Pennsylvania.
The program director of WTKT/WHP has had health problems but when he
gets back to full steam I'll write to him and ask.
WHP 580 is the only station using IBOC in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania
area and it's only during the day. Modifying the night antenna system
for IBOC didn't seem worth the cost to Clear Channel.
Thanks Bruce for your contributions to the DX Audio Service.
Appreciate it (Tom Dimeo, NRC-AM via DXLD)
Re: Is the trend away from IBOC starting to spread, perhaps?
I Have an HD radio in my truck and as of last week i can't seem to get
KQMT-FM's HD Signal, it also will no longer allow me to tag songs for
I-Tunes, and i can't seem to get KQMT-FM HD2 anymore either. There
website says there HD streams are still up, but i can't seem to get
it. KQMT's tower is located at Lookout Mtn in Golden, CO down the
mountain from the Denver TV stations` "Super Tower" antenna site.
(The super tower stations are NBC-KUSA, CBS-KCNC, ABC-KMGH, & MY
NETWORK TV-KTVD) (Paul Armani, CO, July 23, ABDX via DXLD)
On FM the damage / disruption to analog is not as bad as on AM. I have
still pulled in tropo over local FM IBOC. In the case of your local FM
HD out it may be down but will come back up when an outsourced / or
contractor makes rounds during the week to fix it. Now back to AM
IBOC: unlike FM IBOC, AM IBOC trashes both first adjacent channels and
can slash into the second adjacent as well. AM IBOC is worse at night
when the IBOC hash can travel hundreds of miles from the transmitter
site as hash, YET cannot be decoded except in VERY RARE cases. In most
cases the IBOC signal becomes unusable after it skips, leaving hash to
jam analog for hundreds of miles. Even in the daytime groundwave
coverage area, the AM HD signal does not cover anywhere near the
analog coverage. AM HD / IBOC is a downgrade / hindrance to the band,
yet they insist on using it, so one or two listeners parked under the
tower can enjoy while thousands get jammed out hundreds of miles away
(starship20012001, ibid.)
Remember that IBOC is done with a computer and the software is not
super stable and has been known to crash and need a complete re
install among other things (Powell E Way III, ibid.)
DIGITAL BROADCASTING --- DRM See also BRAZIL; ERITREA/ETHIOPIA; NEW
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ZEALAND; UNIDENTIFIED 15170/15175
DR111 DRM RECEIVER
This week`s Media Network Plus: Victor Goonetilleke will be joining us
for a review of the DR111 DRM receiver. I sent him one and the results
are in (Keith Perron on Facebook via Mike Terry, July 19, dxldyg via
DXLD)
He tells more about the experience with receiver manufacturers -
Keith Perron 19 July 2012
QUOTE
Here is something weird. As you may know I have two DR111 DRM
receivers. I also got an extra one which was sent to Victor in Sri
Lanka so he can try it out. Last week we had a few exchanges of
emails. But then when I sent two recordings of the same frequency at
the same time, that shows the DR111 is poor on regular shortwave
reception compared to a Tecsun S2000 and Tecsun PL660, guess what, not
a peep from them. The email was sent to the same people proving there
is a problem with the receiver. And nothing. Not a sound. Is this the
kind of company DRM alines itself with? The DR111 has a major problem,
but it seems NewStar who is making them doesn't care or doesn't know
how to address it. Oh wait, I have an idea. Bring in an expert who
knows something about international broadcasting.
UNQUOTE
In reply to above I wrote =
"They have removed many things from their website recently, in past
they were highlighting that they developed UniWave DRM receivers
firmware - no need to to say the French standalone DRM receiver was
also a failure, and never got into mass production!!!"
NEXT HE UPDATES TODAY:
Keith Perron 19 July 2012
QUOTE
This is an update on the post I put 10 hours ago. If you read it, I
was saying that the DR111 has very poor performance on regular
shortwave and DRM is even worse. I sent the company two clips of the
same frequency 17750 at the same time 0233 UT of Radio Australia. I
didn't hear anything back for days until I got this short reply in my
email this morning: "Don't do a review of the DR111. Only do a review
of the FM and AM performance. If your radio station does any negative
press about the performance of the DR111 we will never sell to your
station again." I find this so funny.
UNQUOTE
(via Partha Sarathi Goswami, Siliguri, W.B., India, ibid.)
PCJ Radio's Media Network Plus video edition of the DR111
Hello Everyone, Just to let you know we just concluded another edition
of Media Network Plus video receiver reviews. This edition reviews the
DR111. You can find it at http://www.pcjmedia.com
On this week`s edition of the weekly radio edition of Media Network
Plus we are giving a more in-depth review. Our guest is Victor
Goonetilleke in Sri Lanka who works as a professional monitor for a
number of international broadcasters including the VOA to hear his
findings after he tested the radio for a week.
Media Network Plus is heard weekly on the World Radio Network,
SirusXM, SkyDigital, shortwave and through over 30 radio stations in
26 countries including ABC Radio in Australia. Regards, (Keith Perron,
PCJ Radio International, July 18, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Keith did a review of Newstar DR111 standalone DRM receiver for Media
Network Plus and posted on http://www.pcjradio.com
also available via http://vimeo.com/46014667
(Partha, dxldyg via DXLD)
Victor Goonetilleke in Facebook PCJ Media & PCJ Radio Group
http://www.facebook.com/groups/48638249355/ adds to it -
My observations: very similar. Tuning around is very bad and and you
have to stop on a frequency and wait 2 seconds for the audio to come
thru, as if the processor is VERY slow. The punch in, at least closest
to it, is a disaster where you have to change each digit by up or down
buttons. E.g. you are tuned to 15235. To change to 7190 you have to 0
the 1, then change 5, 2, 3, 5 and then go to normal position to get
the audio. In all it takes about a minute to do that. If you use the
tuning knob, first you push it in to get to tuning position, select
slow, its darn slow other than to fine tune, push fast tuning; if you
tune too fast, it will move a MHz and you have no control over it,
good for finger exercises, and you have to come back and finally when
you come to your frequency, you see it on the display but no audio,
for which you have to push the tuning/volume knob back to get the
audio.
It is a great radio not for listening pleasure, but to build patience!
DRM: my strongest signal here whether on a DRM receiver or analog S-
metre is BBC 5845 from Nakon Thailand. On the whip antenna the DR111
had say 70% with drop out 30%. With a long wire, (not very long
overloading), I get 100% with an occasional palpitation!!
All in all, as a Stand-alone DRM receiver, or to be fair by the
receiver, even if it is a poorly shaped plastic box, I can't have even
full reception with an external antenna of the AIR, BBC, Vatican
transmissions beamed to me. I don't know whether the problem is with
DRM itself or the DR111.
DRM is great when it comes in but to deliver that signal to a $100 or
less receiver is DRM`s main hurdle. However, even if the DR111 is a
failure, it IS great that a manufacturer even thought of coming out
with a DRM standalone. For $35 I say go for it because you can
experience DRM albeit with dropouts and it has a fairly good MP3
playing input for a USB stick and FM is quite OK to have in your
bathroom or pantry not to miss the news or have a little music while
you chop the onions. FINAL decision? Still a long way to go, don't
waste $135. My price tag is $25. PS: immaculate white for the cabinet
is a poor choice too (Goonetilleke, via Partha, dxldyg via DXLD)
DID ETON/GRUNDIG DROP THE BALL ON DRM?
It is a well known fact that pre-production publicity for the
Eton/Grundig Satellit 750 indicated that a 12 kHz IF output would be
provided for DRM and other uses. While this feature was dropped for
the S750 it was included in the parent product from Tecsun - the
S2000. When the E-1 first came out it was available with an XM
satellit radio module or not (intended for outside North America
although this model did become available stateside).
When I questioned Eton why they did not include a DRM module or a 12
kHz IF output as an option for the non-XM models they declined to
reply. With its constantly evolving stable of receivers, many of which
are manufactured by Tecsun, Eton/Grundig could have really given DRM a
shot in the arm by providing for it in their premium receivers while
not adversely affecting their bottom line. So, I ask again. Did
Eton/Grundig drop the ball on DRM? (Mark Coady, Peterborough, ON K9J
6X3, July 21, NASWA yg via DXLD)
Hi Mark: I'm not sure if Eton dropped the ball or not. Yes, I would
have loved DRM capability on my E1, instead of an XM option. It could
be Eton was considering that [DRM], but as they were winding down the
production of the E1 their research was showing there was just not a
large enough market for DRM, let alone shortwave so they decided not
to update the E1. A shame since a receiver to that caliber with a DRM
Option would have worked well I'm sure. Just my two cents (Chris
Lobdell, MA, cumbredx via DXLD)
Difficult to draw a parallel as I would bet XM subsidized adding the
XM circuitry to the radio - without that subsidy they might not have
offered the E1XM. There was no commercial platform sponsor for DRM.
In my opinion the manufacturers could have worked much harder to
promote shortwave benefits to the broadcasters that have given up on
SW. Instead they were greedy and lazy (Richard Cuff, ODXA yg via DXLD)
Chris, it would have helped if Eton had stayed with Tecsun for the E-1
rather than going with an unproven facility in India as that's where
the production woes emanated from (Mark Coady, cumbredx via DXLD)
That facility in India is one of India's top military electronics
producers, a multi billion company. They are far from unproven. The
issues the E1 had were more complex than just blaming them.
The company in question:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Electronics
(M Maghakian, ibid.)
The E1 was well designed as far as its features but translating those
features into hardware that would withstand the test of time was a
failure. I will not fault the assembler. Did Eton spec the components?
(Chris Lobdell, ibid.)
I doubt we will ever find out the truth about what happened behind the
scenes (Maghakian, ibid.)
RADIO EQUIPMENT FORUM
+++++++++++++++++++++
EXPERIMENTAL WEBSDR 0-19 MHZ AT PA3FWM'S HOME HAS BEEN TAKEN OFFLINE
This experimental WebSDR at PA3FWM's home, covering 0 to 19 MHz, has
been taken offline, as announced a few days in advance. There are
several reasons for this:
The nearby system at the University of Twente is finally available
again, at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901
The antenna at the university seems to be much better, judging by
the number of users there and here over the last few days.
Running this system occupied equipment that I would rather use for
other things (such as further development of the hard- and software).
I continuously needed to be careful about possible thunderstorms
and disconnect the antenna in time.
I never intended to run such a system permanently from my home
anyway; I only did so because of the antenna problems at the
university site.
For now, the frequency range of the system at the university site is
limited to 8 bands of 600 kHz each. However, it is planned to change
it to general coverage of the HF spectrum in the future, like this
site used to have. Thanks everyone for using the test system over the
past year or so! Comments can be sent to pa3fwm @ websdr.org
(from http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8903/
via Horacio Nigro, Uruguay, July 24, dxldyg via DXLD)
Don't DX in the car. You could get a ticket.
NO FOOD, RADIO OR GAZING UNDER BG DISTRACTED DRIVING LAW?
Banning texting while driving is one issue, but what about outlawing
"distracted driving" as a whole? That's the burning question the
Bowling Green City Council faces as they introduced new distracted
driving legislation to the community on Tuesday night.
According to The BG News, the ordinance would ban any type of
distraction that takes the driver's attention away from the road.
While some residents expressed concern that this vague definition
would violate their rights, personal injury attorney Mike D. Bell says
the heart of the ordinance is in everyone's best interest.
"I understand the intent behind the law and it's great that the
legislature is taking advantage of this opportunity to come out to
stop distracted driving," Bell said. "As I understand this proposed
law, if there's a failure to maintain full time and attention by the
driver, they can be cited with a $25 ticket plus court costs--no
points on the license--and it's for any driver."
Bell says the proposed law is different from the state texting
legislation coming into effect at the end of August, which will ban
minor drivers from using any handheld device in a vehicle and adult
drivers from texting. Bowling Green's law, if passed, would penalize
distracted driving of all forms, which could include eating, changing
the radio station and gazing out a side window.
"Texting and driving and handheld devices and Bluetooth are all
convenient, but when they're used in the car, they could be incredibly
dangerous and we all know that," Bell said. "Bowling Green City
Council believes that this legislation is necessary for them."
The council will hold two more meetings to discuss the ordinance with
the public before they cast their votes. [which Bowling Green? ::]
http://www.northwestohio.com/news/story.aspx?id=778683
(via Brock Whaley for DXLD)
UK IS NOW TEXTING MORE THAN TALKING, INCLUDING RADIO USE:
http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2012/07/18/uk-is-now-texting-more-than-talking/
(via Hansjoerg Biener, DXLD)
NAVY RADIO SYSTEM DISABLES GARAGE DOOR OPENERS. Here we go again...
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Navy-Causes-Garage-Door-Problems-for-Homeowners-163421346.html
This happened in Colorado Springs in 2006 & it also happened in
Aurora, CO near Buckly Airforce Base in Dec of last year, when 70
homes to the east of the base had to get their doors fixed (Paul
Armani, July 23, ABDX via DXLD) WTFK???
GPS JAMMING
This newsletter has talked about cell phone jammers from time to time.
These devices are patently illegal to use but are still found
operating on occasion in movie theaters or expensive restaurants where
ringing phones would be considered a nuisance. However, the use of
jammers deprives others from receiving critical and emergency
telephone calls, so they are generally frowned upon by the public.
Not so well known are GPS jammers. It turns out that there are a
number of people who simply don't want their every movement to be
tracked -- truck drivers for example. However, the signals from some
GPS jammers travel considerable distances and have nasty side effects.
The following article shows how GPS jammers work and how they mess up
precision landing systems at airports. As you can imagine, this is a
pretty serious matter. Various schemes are being tried to get around
the problem.
http://www.insidegnss.com/node/2976
(CGC Communicator July 24 via Kevin Redding, ABDX via DXLD)
REBUILD TUBES [re MADAGASCAR, previous DXLD, comments by Kai Ludwig]
Hi Kai, OK on Merlin trying the Russian tubes. 4CX250B were of
particular interest as the regular Eimac/CPI ones always exhibited
negative screen current in certain wideband amplifiers. This was not a
problem as the circuits were designed for that eventuality.
The ex-USSR examples ran in the Marconi amplifiers with positive
screen current. The circuits could not cope so rather than run with a
full set of 6 we ran with three USSR and three USA versions.
In the end it was easier to continue with the USA types.
There was also a trend in the mid 1990's to use rebuilt tubes. The
Americans in the form of Econco offered the service, you would send
them a dud tube and they would rebuild it with new fils and
replacement grids. Again we found the life of the tube not always very
long after the rebuild. Econco were taken over by CPI and it doesn't
seem to be such a big player these days.
Of course if you had certain Brown Boveri or Siemens tubes then these
were no longer available and rebuilds were the only way forward.
In BBC times, before privatisation, we used 3Z222EW triodes in the MWT
BD272 modulator, STC/ITT stopped making them in 1989. We asked EEV
[now e2v] in Chelmsford to make a copy and they did it was the BY1654F
and was identical in performance but not appearance!
e2v offered rebuilds of BY1144L and BY1161 for a while provided we
supplied duds, most were not suitable as the copper anodes became
porous to air during the re-manufacture.
So that's my experience of the rebuild scene. 73 (Dave Porter, G4OYX,
shortwavesites yg via DXLD)
REVIEW OF AEREO SERVICE [cf 12-29]
The Wall Street Journal reviewed the Aereo remote TV antenna
application. They were generally impressed -
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303612804577533070691481182.html?mod=djemTECH_h
I wonder: they are calling it a remote antenna, but are they decoding
the signal remotely as well? If so, it's no different than a remotely-
tunable SDR, it would seem (Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA, July 18,
internetradio via DXLD)
The antenna as well as the digital tuner are remote. The simulated DVR
and any necessary transcoding are done on their servers (Rob de
Santos, ibid.) So the SDR comparison is indeed apt (Rich Cuff, ibid.)
WHAT TO DO WITH QSL CARDS
Glenn, Recently, when asked to dispose of a friend`s QSL cards after
he passed away, I came to a realization that I do not know where to
send cards to in an event like this. I have amassed a personal
collection of QSL cards over the 45 years of SWLing, and had always
thought there was a group (run by the Christian Science Radio group)
that had a QSL card museum, and actively sought cards to be donated to
them. I can no longer find these people. SO, my question is; even
remember corresponding with an individual at the museum back then, but
can't remember his name.
What do we, as SWL's and/or hams do with our precious QSL cards when
the time comes? It would be nice to think that someone somewhere would
find them of value and add them to some massive collection for
eternity. Do you have any suggestions? Drop an email and let me know.
Thanks Glenn. Appreciate your time (Bob Combs, New Mexico, via DX
LISTENING DIGEST)
Hi Bob, You are probably thinking of the Committee to Preserve Radio
Verifications (CPRV), which moved on from the Christian Science
connexion to some archive in Maryland (I think). It`s run by Jerry
Berg. You can probably find it by Googling.
You know, QSLs have become (like everything?) collectibles, some
fetching quite a price, so I am wary of giving them to someone without
being sure they aren`t going to turn around and sell them.
There is another QSL museum in Austria, which seems to be very well
organized. I have met the guy who runs it, Wolf Harranth (years ago).
It would qualify as a ``massive collection``. (I don`t know how large
the CPRV is). Here`s an article about that:
http://www.dswci.org/specials/misc/201109_dokufunk.pdf
No doubt there are more QSL museums exclusively for amateur radio.
Hope that is of help. 73, (Glenn to Bob, ibid.)
PROPAGATION
+++++++++++
P.I.G. Bulletin 120722
SOLAR & GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST FOR THE PERIOD JULY 23-AUGUST 17
Solar activity should increase up to levels over 150 s.f.u. in next
days. Very dynamic development of the minima and maxima below 100 and
above 150 s.f.u. will continue in the coming weeks, accompanied by
irregular occurrence of C class, some M class and possibly X class
flares.
Geomagnetic field will be:
Quiet on July 25, 31, August 9.
Mostly quiet on July 23 - 24, 30, August 3 - 4, 8, 14 - 15.
Quiet to unsettled on July 26, August 6 - 7
Quiet to active on July 31, August 12 - 13, 16 - 17.
Active to disturbed on July 27 - 29, August 1 - 2, 5, 10 - 11.
High probability of changes in solar wind which may cause changes in
magnetosphere and ionosphere is expected on July 25 - 28 and August 10
- 11 and 16.
F. K. Janda, OK1HH, Czech Propagation Interest Group
(OK1HH & OK1MGW, weekly forecasts since 1978)
e-mail: ok1hh(at)rsys. cz (via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via DXLD)
7/24 Es summary
http://dxinfocentre.com/hepburn/logs/dxlog.htm#Z
Highlights ...
- First ever West Coast 2Es - XHBC 3 Mexicali. MEX
- New Short Skip Record - WBRA 3 Roanoke, VA at 415 miles (also had
tentative RIC-B 119.15 Richmond, VA which would be only 409 miles)
- New FM Country # 5 - BAHAMAS - ZNL 97.5 Nassau
- New AIR Band States #20 #21 - NORTH CAROLINA - GSO 116.2 Greensboro
- VIRGINIA - PSK 116.8 Dublin
- New weatherband State # 25 - SOUTH CAROLINA - KHC29 162.500 Barnwell
- 4 new TV - total now 973; autolog worked like a charm grabbing
WBRA 3 & WTVF 5
- 11 new FM - total now 1,119
- 29 new AIR - total now 268
- 5 new WB - total now 161.
Wow, this the longest I have EVER seen the MUF over 108 MHz, and over
such a wide swath, VA to FL to TX.
(William R Hepburn (VEM3ONT22)
Grimsby ON CAN 43 10 59.5 -79 33 34.3
DX PIX : http://dxinfocentre.com/hepburn/
DX LOG : http://dxinfocentre.com/hepburn/logs/dxlog.htm#Z
AUTOLOG : http://dxinfocentre.com/hepburn/logs/dxtv.htm
TWITTER : http://www.twitter.com/vem3ont22
TUNERS
DT : Hauppauge Aero-m + TS Reader
Zenith DTT900
TV : Samsung SV-5000W
?W : WCS 99X-II
FM : Sangean HDT-1
Sony XDR-F1HD
SCMO : JRC NRD-535D
PSB: Icom R-8500 + Microtelecom Perseus SDR
ANTENNAS
H : modified CM-3671 @ 70' AGL 209' HAAT
(w/separate V& U feeds)
V : Create CLP 5130-2 @ 74' AGL 213' HAAT
V<45 : longwire
WTFDA via DXLD)
:Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2012 Jul 23 1249 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction
Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
#
# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 16 - 22 July 2012
Solar activity ranged from very low to high levels. Region 1520 (S16,
L=86, class/area Fkc/1460 on 12 July) was responsible for most of the
flares during the week, including the largest. High activity occurred
on 19/0558 UTC when Region 1520 produced the largest flare of the
week, an M7 accompanied by Type II (estimated velocity 1110 km/s) and
Type IV radio sweeps, a 1000 sfu Tenflare, and a partial-halo CME.
Activity was at moderate levels two days earlier when Region 1520
produced a long-duration M1/1f flare and partial-halo CME on 17/1715
UTC. The same region produced two days of low activity, with a C7/Sf
at 16/2003 UTC and a C4 flare at 18/2218 UTC. With the exception of
one C1 flare at 21/2324 UTC from Region 1526 (S18, L=266, class/area
Bxo/10 on 21 July), very low levels of activity persisted from the
20th through the remainder of the week as Region 1520 rotated around
the west limb.
A greater than 10 MeV proton event began at 17/1715 UTC, reached a
maximum flux of 136 pfu at 18/0600 UTC, and ended at 21/0310 UTC. This
event was associated with the long-duration M1/1f event on 17 July.
The greater than 100 MeV proton flux showed a slight enhancement late
on 17 July.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at
moderate levels on 16 July, increased to high levels 17-21 July, and
decreased to moderate levels on 22 July.
Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to major storm levels.
Activity on 16 July began at major storm levels and decreased to
unsettled levels as the day passed. 17 July saw quiet to active levels
with a periods of minor to major storm levels at high latitudes. The
increased activity was attributed to lingering effects from a CME
which arrived late on 14 July. Quiet levels followed on 18-19 July.
Data from the ACE spacecraft suggested the CME from 17 July swept past
on the 20th, and the CME from 19 July passed on the 21st. This brought
quiet to unsettled conditions, with intervals of active to minor storm
conditions at high latitudes, from the 20th through the end of the
week.
FORECAST OF SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY 23 JULY - 18 AUGUST 2012
Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels with a chance for
C-class events until 29 July when activity is expected to increase to
low levels due to the return of old Region 1522 (N11, L=099). The
return of old Regions 1519 (S15, L=107) and 1520 are expected to bring
moderate activity levels with a slight chance for X-class events, from
30 July through 13 August. Activity is expected to return to mostly
low levels for the remainder of the period as Regions 1519 and 1520
depart.
A greater than 10 MeV proton event above 10 pfu is possible with a
slight chance for major flare activity from 30 July to 13 August.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to be at normal to moderate levels on 23-27 July, 3-5 August,
and 11-15 August. High levels are expected from 28 July to 2 August
and on 6-10 August.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled
levels with isolated active periods for the first three days (23-25
July) as a coronal hole high speed (CH HSS) stream becomes
geoeffective. Activity is expected to decrease to mostly quiet levels
on 26-27 July, then increase to unsettled to active periods through 30
July as a recurrent negative polarity CH HSS becomes geoeffective.
Quiet to unsettled conditions are then expected for the remainder of
the forecast period.
:Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2012 Jul 23 1249 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction
Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
#
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2012-07-23
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2012 Jul 23 95 15 3
2012 Jul 24 100 12 3
2012 Jul 25 105 10 3
2012 Jul 26 110 5 2
2012 Jul 27 115 5 2
2012 Jul 28 115 18 4
2012 Jul 29 115 18 4
2012 Jul 30 125 10 3
2012 Jul 31 125 10 3
2012 Aug 01 125 15 3
2012 Aug 02 120 15 3
2012 Aug 03 120 10 3
2012 Aug 04 130 10 3
2012 Aug 05 130 5 2
2012 Aug 06 130 5 2
2012 Aug 07 125 5 2
2012 Aug 08 125 5 2
2012 Aug 09 115 5 2
2012 Aug 10 115 5 2
2012 Aug 11 115 5 2
2012 Aug 12 110 5 2
2012 Aug 13 100 5 2
2012 Aug 14 100 5 2
2012 Aug 15 100 5 2
2012 Aug 16 95 5 2
2012 Aug 17 90 5 2
2012 Aug 18 95 5 2
(SWPC via WORLD OF RADIO 1627, DXLD) ###