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AFGHANISTAN 1296 QSL VoA Relay Pol-e-Chakhri.
Kurz vor Jahresende fand sich heute noch eine nette Ueberraschung im
Briefkasten. Die Voice of America bestaetigte meinen Empfangsbericht ueber
das Relay Pol-e-Chakhri, Afghanistan auf 1296 kHz mit einer det. Karte
innerhalb von 60 Tagen. EDXC-Land Nr. 184.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Dec 28)
Gratulation Patrick. Damit man sieht - von woher man hoert:
Googe Earth imagery.
AFG Kabul Pol-e Charki/Udkhel 1107 kHz / IBB 1296 kHz, 2 Masten
34 32 16.34 N 69 20 19.28 E in Google Earth schoen zu sehen.
oder Google Maps
Kurzwellenanlagen: rechts davon stehen die 5 Masten der Vorhangantennen
[im Luftkrieg zerstoert].
und 2 km suedlich davon das moderne Zentralgefaengnis Pul-i-Charki Prison
von Kabul.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 28)
ALBANIA 1214.65 Fllake relay. Report from Canada. China Radio
International. Just heard a momment ago at 2216 UTC via relay station in
Albania off frequency 1214.65 kHz, China Radio International with good
signal.
Woman probaly Serbian then Chinese traditional music. The strong off
frequency het is just blasting over Virgin Radio U.K. on 1215 kHz.

(Sylvain Naud-Qc-CAN, mwdx ng Jan 2)
See Yahoo Maps imagery of Fllake.
ARGENTINA With good 25 meter conditions I tuned over to 11710 kHz at
0158 UT to listen to RAE's program in English at 0200 UT. Heard OM in
Spanish with ID into National Anthem followed by Radio Nacional IDs, then
into radio publico news, all in Spanish. Not sure if this was for New
Years day or has the English service disappeared? I have not heard any
news to this effect only some unsubstantiated rumors several months ago.
Would hate to lose last source of English news from South America.
(Steve Wood-MA-USA, dxld Jan 2)
English from Argentina missing? Also contrary to the Aoki sked as well.
Wonder if language services have been retimed?
I have RAE on 15344.4 at 2000 UT. Signing on with ID's in various
languages (including English) then into German which is contrary to the
EiBi sked which shows French at 2000 and German at 2100 UT.
(Steve Lare-MI-USA w6swl, dxld Jan 2)
Sure hope it was just a holiday aberration; those who can hear it please
check the 1800 UT English broadcast on 15345v. Note the local time just
shifted from UT -3 to UT -2 [in Oct 2007] but this hasn't affected RAE
timings before, has it?
So did anyone check whether the 1800 UT English broadcast was on, 15345?
How about the following languages to Europe.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 2)
15344.31 kHz RAE Buens Aires. Noted endless chimes from 2057 til 2100 UT,
RAE ID in Sp 2059 UT. Few time pips at 2100 UT, S=5 signal.
ID's in various languages, but at 2103 UT ID and program in Spanish. Male
announcer. Programmes one hour earlier from Jan 1st? like
RAE 15344.31 kHz: En 1700, It 1800, Fr 1900, Ge 2000, Sp 2100-2200 UT...
Current time zone offset:UTC/GMT -2 hours
means the time shown is adjusted for daylight saving time(DST) or summer
time.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 2)
So English to NoAM should now be at 0100-0200 UT on 11710v. This might be
advantageous propagationally compared to 0200 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 3)
Yes, RAE confirmed in English from 1745 tune-in today on 15344.35 kHz.
Very weak signal here, only audible above noise threshold in occasional
signal peaks.
(Dave Kenny-UK, dxld Dec 3)
15344.38 At 1900 UT NOT EVEN a carrier could be heard in Germany now.
Only on 19 mb tonight: Nigeria 15120 S=9+10 dB, and BBC ASC? 15400 S=1-2.
On 22 mb at same time, only 7 stations above noise threshold:
13605 BGL, 13620 BGL, 13650SAC, 13685CRI-MLI strongest, 13755LIS?,
13780TRM fair, 13870 strong UNID S=9+20dB Arabic like, discussion on
Mohamed, latter seems to be Lampertheim ground wave VoA
Oromo/Amharic/Tigrinya, // 9320IRA, 9860BOT, 11675MRC/IRA/MRC,
11905WER/DHA.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)

BANGLADESH Bangladesh BETAAR - Ongoing Projects.
Establishment 1000 kW MW Equal Power Transmitter as an alternative of old
1000 kW MW Transmitter at Dhamrai, Dhaka.
- To strengthen the MW radio broadcasting of Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka by
replacing the 36 year-worn out valve type 1000 kW Medium Wave(MW)
transmitter by a new solid-state 1000 kW MW transmitter.
- Efficiency of the new transmitter will be much better than the existing
one. 95% area of the country will be covered by this high quality
transmitter. - The new transmitter has the energy saving provisions which
will be helpful to avoid huge electricity consumption. - The new modern
solid-state transmitter is compatible for future DRM (Digital Radio
Mondiale) broadcast - A generator of 1500KVA is included to meet power
failures. - Project Cost : Tk. 620 million - Expected date of completion:
June, 2008.
BMRE Project of Different Stations of Bangladesh Betar - Under this
project different station's (Broadcasting house and transmitter) audio
equipments and existing Radio link will be replaced by modern digital
system.
Replacement of 2(two) 100 kW MW transmitters located in Nowapara, Jessore
and Kahalu, Bogra. - Setup of 1(one) 10KW FM transmitter in Dhaka. - Set
up of 6(six) FM transmitters of power 5KW each for different regional
stations. - Set up of 6 (six) digital STL for the purpose of linking
studio to transmitter for different regional stations. - Provide portable,
profession CD recorders for different broadcasting houses. - Set-up server
with LAN accessories and radio automation softwares. - Set up professional
audio work stations with digital mixer. - Integration of digital audio
console, computerized audio editing, storing and processing software. -
Project Cost : Tk. 240 million - Expected date of complettion : June,
2008.
Future Development Plan of the B'desh Betaar Engineering Department: i)
Establishment of a Country-wide FM Network ii)
Replacement of 1 (one) 250 kW Short wave (SW) transmitter located in
Kabirpur, Dhaka.
(Bangladesh Betaar via Alokesh Gupta-IND, also via Rachel Baughn, dxld)
Kabirpur Google Earth imagery.
24 00 27.63 N 90 15 13.24 E
Visible in hi-res in Google Maps. Things are visible much earlier in G.E.
than in Google Maps.
Re: Replacement of 1 (one) 250 kW Short wave (SW) transmitter located in
Kabirpur, Dhaka. (see above)
10 kilometers north of Dhamrai is
Kabirpur village at fallingrain 24 00 00 N 90 15 00 E
1 kilometer northeasterly
24 00 27.63 N 90 15 13.24 E
Google Maps image browser works sometimes irregularly, due of heavy US
server traffic??
BGD Dhamrai Kabirpur 10 SW masts,
4 SW masts towards 280-290 degrs, others 60/240 degr,

ut no 140 degrees array visible.
320degr registration with ABU/HFCC seemingly works in slewed operation?
Non directional vertical single antenna mast at Kabirpur
24 00 16.42 N 90 15 20.53 E
could also be the 4750 kHz antenna mast ? Non directional vertical single
antenna mast of registered 6195 kHz on the southern end of the area ?, -
or is another separate MW mast too? .
propably 3 MW masts directional 693 kHz 1000 kW,
approx. 32 / 212 degrees row,
24 00 35.98 N 90 15 15.58 E
and a separate (reserve?) MW mast at
24 00 16.42 N 90 15 20.53 E
At MW Dhamrai village I couldn't seen any MW mast ??
23 54 44 N 90 16 06 E
[later] Savar (Shavar) village of 4750 kHz outlet, acc. WRTH is at
approx. 23 50 39 N 90 15 04 E but nothing of mast installation area
noted so far yet.
Kabirpur with high masts instead is 18 kilometers further north.
Dhamrai location is just 7 kilometers from Savar, and 10 kilometers away
of Kabirpur.
Seemingly Dhamrai and Savar TX sites are very same, like
- as Mauno said recently on SuwonKOR matter -,
"maybe just another name for the site on different administrational
level?"
I guess, the BGD tx site DATA SHOUD BE UPDATED now, due of high resolution
images visible!
BGD Thakurgaon MW 999 kHz 10 kW ??
26 01 48.90 N 88 28 30.37 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 29)
BELGIUM VRT Radio 1, transmitter at Wolvertem has been observed
regularly off frequency the mast few days. At this very moment they are on
927.332 kHz.
(Guido Schotmans-BEL, MWC via dxld Dec 26)
BURKINA FASO 5030.05 Radio Burkina; at 0140-0220 UT on 1 Jan. On past
normal sign-off for New Year's and absolutely blasting in with nice
highlife vocals, many listener calls and super-sexy female jock "Bonjour,
bonjour" replies, along with occasional male co-host. Into the Akon hip-
hop/reggae "Don't Matter" big hit at 0207 UT, segued to West African pop.
Great listening! Even Rebelde down on 5025 kHz couldn't touch this big
signal from my proximity. Nice!
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 1)
CANADA CFRX 6070 - In a recent phone chat with the engineer, a new
solid state transmitter is on order for CFRX. Its made by a U.S. company.
Go to to see details. Its a rebuild of their medium-
wave transmitter, model X1000B. I assume after the work is done it would
be called the X1000B/SW. This thing should be light years ahead of the old
Elcom Bauer transmitter. I'll also pop into the transmitter site and take
a few photos of the new installation when things are completed.
Its my understanding that delivery of the tx will be in early January,
I'll keep you posted. There's some final work to be done on the antenna

(antenna tuning unit needs tuning and the antenna guy wires need some
final adjustments). Its all slow but sure. The important thing is CFRX
will be back on the air soon.
From the e-mail and web buzz, a lot of people are anxiously waiting for
its return.
Hope you all had a great holiday time and wish you all a Happy and safe
2008. Hopefully this group will be a lot busier too. Cheers!
When CFRX is back on, you can always use this group to post your reception
reports for others to see.
Main amateur callsigns: VA3SC & VE3DUQ
VA3SRC (beacon) 28.185 MHz, 'now operational'
VA3ODX UHF Repeater (442.225 MHz)
CFRB/CFRX QSL Manager
(Steve Canney-CAN VA3SC, DXplorer Dec 31)
Google Earth imagery. CAN CFRX SW 6070?
CAN CFRB MW 1010 kHz Clarkson, Toronto Ontario.
43 30 16.28 N 79 37 50.72 W
My friend used Google Earth to look at the CFRB site. He knows the CFRX
vertical is west of the transmitter building but it's not clear enough to
make out a small antenna like that. But going from his memory it looks
like it's at
43 30 22.73 N 79 38 02.65 W
(Colin in G.E., Oct 20, 2007)
CHAD I've heard it too, no doubt, RNT reactivated on 4905: best 60m
signalby far outside NAm, Dec 26 at 0605-0620, mostly talk in uncertain
language, maybe part Arabic, part French, with bits of music. Nothing
resembling an ID heard. Mauritania might have competed if it were audible
on 4845.
Furthermore the '4905' signal was a smidgin below frequency as others have
reported minus 30-40 Hz or so; while I couldn't be precise to two decimal
places, I could tell it was off, using the YB-400 simply by zeroing the
BFO on WWV, and then stepping from 4905 up and down 1 kHz. The het at 4904
was noticeably lower in pitch than at 4906.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 26)
Chad moved from 6165 to 4904.96...97 at nighttime recently. But new 100 kW
tx unit which has been inaugurated in December 2004 by TAIWAN has nothing
to do with old tx of 1990 to 1999 era, which was off frequency approx. 500
Hertz.
New unit erected in Dec 2004 and noted 7120 (earlier varied 7125 in the
nineties too) daytime, and 6165 kHz nighttime, with excellent reports by
Liz Cameron, Gerry Dexter, Vlad Titarev and Finn Krone in late Dec
2004/Jan 2005.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 28)
4905 RN Tchadienne bending the S-meter to S9+30 db on Dec 30 from 0538
tune w/ news bcst in Fr by man w/ several remote reports. At 0545 a woman
and man in Fr w/ a different news pgm. At 0550 inst mx and a man ann fol
by a local highlife mx segment at 0551 w/ man ann in Fr following. Woman
ann 0559-0602.5. At 0602.5 a man ann in Fr fol by a short a-capella choir

piece and men and women anns to 0615 tune out. SINPO 54444 w/weak CODAR,
some local electrical noise trying to sneak thru the strong signal and
some light QSB.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Dec 30)
History from December 2004:
CHAD New SW TX's in Africa. Radio Taiwan International announced recently
that the head of their French Service was in Africa to attend the
inauguration of new SW txs in two different countries. These new units,
together with the associated antenna systems, were installed in Burkina
Faso & Chad with aid provided by Taiwan.
Cf.
Chadians able to tune in to national radio again on Sept 2nd, after a
month of repairs, six technicians from Radio China Taiwan International
(RTI) were able to get Chad's national radio station, RNT, back on the air
at last, after a fault in its 100 kW SW tx that forced it to stop
broadcasting in Dec 2002.
Following a ceremony to mark the resumption of broadcasts, a technical
cooperation agreement was signed between the Chad authorities and the
delegation from Taiwan. The agreement plans exchanges between Chadian and
Taiwanese technicians as well as training sessions in Taiwan to enable
local engineers to maintain the newly-repaired tx.
(Bernd Trutenau-LTU, Cumbre Dec 1, 2004)
History, from August 2003:
CHAD Africa DX Report - Livinus Torty, with a special report on the
current radio scene in the African country of Chad.
THE RADIO SCENE IN CHAD: The country of Chad is situated in the heart of
the African continent. The total land mass of Chad is about one and a
quarter million square kilometers. Most of the northern areas of Chad are
desert.
The history of Chad goes back a long way and it was an important segment
of several large African empires on several earlier occasions. In the
1800s, European explorers and traders moved through the area and the
French gained access to the territory with a formal treaty that was signed
in 1897. Chad finally gained independence from France on August 11, 1960.
Chad has a population of nearly eight million inhabitants with roughly six
persons per square kilometer. The langs spoken in Chad include French &
Arabic as well as a host of vernacular langs. The capital city is
N'Djamena (n-JAH-men-a) and it is also the largest city in the nation with
a population of half a million.
The national radio of Chad is "Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne", RNT,
with its headquarters in N'Djamena and it was established in November
1955. RNT is govt owned and it is the only body permitted to bc in Chad on
the SW and mediumwave bands.
Radiodiffusion Nationale bcs to the entire country of Chad on the SW freq
of 6165 kHz via its 100 kW tx located in Gredia, a suburb of the capital
city N'Djamena. RNT is also active in N'Djamena on the FM freq of 94.05
MHz.
RNT has also established four regional stns which bc occasionally on
mediumwave but are now more active on the FM band. These stns produce
local progrs in various langs for their audiences living in the various
regions. However, the regional stns also carry the major progrs from RNT
N'Djamena on relay, such as the national nx and other major features.

In 1999, the govt of Chad liberalized bcing on the FM band thereby making
it possible for groups and individuals to establish FM stns in Chad.
Today, besides the govt owned RNT FM stn, three local non-govt controlled
FM stns can be heard in N'Djamena.
Also heard in N'Djamena are the local downlink relays on FM from several
other countries. These FM relay stns include Cameroon Radio Television
(CRTV), Africa No.1 from Gabon, RFI Afrique from France, and the BBC
African Service. There are half a dozen other privately owned FM stns in
Chad, mostly in the south of the country.
Radio bcing is crucial for the dissemination of information in Chad. It is
the main source for nx and entertainment right throughout the country for
most people due to the fact that the national television stn in Chad,
"Teletchad", is available only in the capital city area.
As a finale to this DX report from Livinus Torty in Chad, we might mention
that it seems to be very difficult in obtaining a QSL from the SW stn in
their capital city. The AWR collection in Indianapolis contains not even
one QSL from Chad.
(AWR Wavescan Aug 10, 2003, via dxld)
CHINA SW Service of V.O.Jinling is extended for 30 minutes at 1155 to
1430 UT (ex1155-1400 UT) on 5860 kHz. It is blocked until 1400 UT by Radio
Farda.
5860 VOICE OF JINLING Jiangsu PBS Nanjing 50 kW
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-
JPN)
CROATIA 3984.88 In 75 mb Croatian Radio with Croatian news cast at 0015
UT, excellent booming in S=9 signal in SoWeGermany.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
DENMARK Danmarks Radio hat seine Sendezeit auf der Mittelwelle
Kalundborg 1062 kHz weiter reduziert. Nach Informationen des daenischen
Medienjournalisten Stig Hartvig Nielsen entfiel zum 03.12.2007 der ab 2245
Uhr ausgestrahlte Seewetterbericht, dem jeweils ab 2300 Uhr noch eine
Uebernahme der Nachrichten des Programms P4 folgte. Verblieben sind jetzt
nur noch aehnlich ablaufende Sendungen ab 0545, 1145 und 1745 Uhr Ortszeit
sowie eine weitere Morgensendung, die als Kuriosum bereits um 0830 Uhr mit
einem Gymnastikprogramm beginnt.
Urspruenglich wollte Danmarks Radio die Mittelwelle ganz aufgeben, erhielt
hierfuer jedoch keine Zustimmung durch das daenische Kulturministerium,
das ihre weitere Nutzung bis zum Jahre 2010 fordert. Das hierfuer
konzipierte, jetzt weiter eingeschraenkte Minimalangebot besteht in dieser
Form seit dem 15.02.2007. An diesem Tage hatte Danmarks Radio seine
Langwelle 243 kHz abgeschaltet, wollte die hierfuer in Kalundborg
installierte Sendetechnik allerdings betriebsbereit erhalten.
(Kai Ludwig-D, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener ntt Jan 1) in LT, UT+1 hr.
EGYPT 9250 R Wadi el Nil, at 2020 UT on Dec 19, Arabic talking about
Sudan. It turned out to be a local network called Nile Valley R from
Cairo. Yes, it is an Egyptian network beamed to Sudanese living in Egypt.
I heard it on // MW 1107 and it was the same stream. First time to hear
that station on the shortwave band!
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, via dxld via dswci DXW)
Schedule 1700-2300 UT. (Mauno Ritola-FIN, dswci DXW Dec 29)
S=6 signal in Germany. Ends at 2259 UT with Egyptian hymn, 23.00:11 tx
off. (wb)
ETHIOPIA 7110 UNIDENTIFIED; at 2030-2101* UT on 31 Dec. Tune-in to

nonstop, rather elevator music instrumentals with Irish-like flutes and
cheesy synth keyboards until 2050, when a man in (maybe) Russian or
something Slavic-related spoke briefly, then back to the instrumentals.
Male and female from 2056, just across the top of hour with no interval
signal or time sounders, into brief group male anthem-like vocal,
immediately off. Very good, though slightly hollow East Euro audio. Who's
this?
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 1)
R Ethiopia scheduled 1430-2000 UT
FRANCE New RFI postbox ZIP code.
Gestern wurde in der Sendung von RFI folgende Adresse angesagt:
"RFI, Deutsche Redaktion, 75762 Paris Cedex 16, Frankreich"
(Marcel Goerke-D, A-DX Jan 1)
Adresse von RFI Paris neu? Cedex ist ein Sammelpostamt fuer gesondert
zugestellte Firmen- und Behoerdenpost. Fuer den Stadtbezirk 16 wurde das
geaendert, aber keine neue PLZ an sich.
75762 gab es schon 2000/2002 fuer Ministerien am 'drueberen' Ufer der
Seine
(vom Eiffelturm aus gesehen).
Radio France und Radio Montecarlo fuehrten auch noch eine andere Variante:
75220 Paris Cedex 16 laut den diversen WRTH'
(wb, Jan 2)
RFI has finally posted fresh SW frequencies at:
(Mike Cooper, GA, Dec 18, DXLD)
Glenn, The schedule appeared at last a few days ago so I have tried to
organize it into a readable form for DXLD.
(Bernie O'Shea-CAN, dxld Dec 18)
Radio France International B-07 schedule from website Dec. 17, 2007
(1) 28 Oct. 07 to 01 Mar. 08 (2) 02 Mar. 08 to 29 Mar. 08
TWN from Taiwan CHN from China Mey from Meyerton, RSA
ENGLISH
0400-0430 9805 7315 to E Afr
0500-0530 11995 9805(1) 13680(2) to E Afr
0600-0630 13680 11995(1) 15160(2) to E Afr
11725(1) 15605(2) to C Afr
7315(1) 9765(2) to W Afr
0700-0730 11725(1) 15605(2) to C and W Afr
1200-1230 21620 to E Afr
1600-1700 11615(1) 15605(2) to E, C and W Afr
FRENCH
Zone 4 West Africa
0600-0700 7135 5925(1) 9790(2)
0700-0800 11700 9790(1) 15300(2)
0800-1000 15300 13675
1000-1130 15300
1200-1600 15300
1600-1700 15300 13675
1700-1900 11995 9790(1) 15300(2)
1900-2000 7315 6175(1) 9790(2)
2000-2200 7315 6175
Zone 5 West Africa
0500-0600 7135 5925(1) 9790(2)
0600-0700 9790 7135(1) 11700(2)

0700-0800 13695 11700(1) 15300(2)
0800-1000 17620 15300
1000-1130 15300
1200-1400 17620 15300
1400-1600 15300
1600-1700 15300 13675
1700-1900 13695 11995(1) 15300(2)
1900-2000 11995 9790(1) 13695(2)
2000-2100 9790
Zone 6 Central Africa
0400-0500 7135 5925(1) 9790(2)
0500-0600 9790 7135(1) 11700(2)
0600-0700 13695 11700(1) 15300(2)
0700-0800 15300 15170(Mey) 13695(1) 17850(2)
0800-0900 17850
1100-1200 17525(Mey)
1200-1330 21580
1600-1700 15300(1) 17850(2)
1700-1800 13695 11705(1) 15300(2)
1800-1900 11705 9790(1) 15300(2)
1900-2000 9790 7315(1) 11705(2)
2000-2200 7160(Mey)
Zone 8 East Africa
0400-0500 9790(1) 11995(2)
0500-0600 11700(1) 13695(2)
Zone 14 Southeast Asia
1200-1300 1503(TWN)
1300-1400 684(CHN)
1600-1700 1296(CHN)
HAUSA (to West and Central Africa)
0600-0630 7220 6170(1) 9805(2)
0700-0730 11830 9805(1) 15315(2)
1600-1700 11700(1) 15315(2)
LAO (to Southeast Asia)
1100-1130 15680(TWN)
MANDARIN (to China and Korean Peninsula)
0930-1030 5900(RUS) 7325(TWN) 11875(TWN)
2200-2300 1098(TWN) 7350(RUS)
2200-2400 747(TWN) 11665(TWN)
2300-2400 9955(TWN)
PERSIAN (to Near and Middle East)
1430-1500 13690 11675
1700-1800 7315(1) 9630(2)
PORTUGUESE
0600-0700 11830 (Mey) to C Afr
1700-1800 12015(1) 15530(2) to C and W Afr
RUSSIAN (to Eastern and Central Europe)
1400-1430 15605 11665
1600-1630 9800 7135(1) 11670(2)
1900-2000 7135 5905
SPANISH (to Central America and Caribbean)
1200-1230 15515
2100-2130 17630
0100-0130 5995(1) 9800(2)

VIETNAMESE (to Southeast Asia)
1400-1500 7380(TWN)
1500-1600 15265(TWN) 1296(CHN)
M T O MARINE
1130-1200 15300 (to W Africa)
13640 (to N America)
17610 (to C and S America)
6175 (to N Atlantic)
(organized by and via Bernie O'Shea-Ont-CAN, dxld Dec 17)
FRANCE/SOUTH AFRICA The new frequency list for English SW broadcasts at
did not include a second channel at 1600-1700: 15160 via Meyerton, which
is on the Aoki B07 list, 250 kW 328 deg. // 11615- Issoudun which is heard
at good level here.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Dec 21)
GERMANY 13660 YFR Wertachtal in English 500 kW towards 150 degr East
Africa, came back as an echo at 1500-1600 UT, Dec 31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
From Jan 1, CVC is adding a new English DRM broadcast to the British Isles
via Juelich, Germany at 1400-1600 on 7140-7145-7150, 40 kW at 290 degrees;
replaces one at 0900-1200 on 7115-7120-7125. Note that 7145 has been an
RNZI DRM channel. And in Europe it will cut into the supposedly expanding
40m ham band.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 28)
DTK schedule Jan 1st. Christian Voice via Wertachtal has been deleted from
the Media&Broadcast schedule as of Jan 1 2008. Something could be on air
from Juelich now instead, business-wise run on their own, thus not showing
up in Media&Broadcast documentation anymore. But anyway they are now
finally gone from Wertachtal.
RNW Sat-Sun on 5955 (Wertachtal 250 kW) has been cut back from 0858-1559
to 0858-1458, effective Jan 1, 2008.
MV Baltic Radio: Just to reconfirm it, the already announced move from
5965 to 6140 will come into force next Sunday. Otherwise no changes, i.e.
still Wertachtal 100 kW through the same HQ antenna than before.
Voice of Oromo Liberation via Nauen (except on Mondays 1700-1759 on 9485)
uses 500 kW since Nov 22, 2007. Radio Xoriyo (Tue und Fri 1630-1659 on
9820) has been moved to Wertachtal (still 100 kW), effective Nov 23, 2007.
AWR: 9640 1730-1800 is now Nauen 125 kW since Jan 1, 2008.
Bro.S. site shuffle as of Jan 1 2008: 6110 1400-1557 now Nauen (cut by
three minutes because on most days Bible Voice Broadcasting on 9730 via
the DuS antenna starts at 1600), in return 13810 1400-1600 (no early cut-
off anymore) is now Juelich.
And the details for Radio 700 on Christmas Day: Wertachtal 100 kW, same HQ
antenna than Evangelische Missionsgemeinden Sat-Sun 1130-1159 on 6055,
Missionswerk Arche Sun 1200-1215 on 6015, Polskie Radio daily 1230-1259 on
5965, MV Baltic Radio and Hamburger Lokalradio.
Some changes have been made to the Family Radio and Bible Voice
Broadcasting schedules again, but they are too complex for being reviewed
in detail.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 3)

T-SYSTEMS (DTK) B07 period (28/10/2007 - 30/03/2008)
B07akt_10a 28.12.2007 Gesamtplan
frq start-stop ciraf ant azi type day from to loc pow broadc
3955 1559-1659 27W,2 403 ND 976 1234567 311007 311207 JUL 100 HCJ*
3955 1600-1659 27W,2 403 ND 976 1234567 010108 300308 JUL 100 HCJ*
3955 1800-1900 27,28 317 ND 926 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 YFR
5850 1930-1959 29S 104 85 206 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
5925 2000-2100 39,40 117 120 216 1234567 301107 300308 WER 100 YFR
5935 0030-0045 41 201 80 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 BVB
5935 1900-1929 29S 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5935 1930-2030 29S 102 75 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5945 0800-0915 27,28 103 300 216 67 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
5945 0800-0945 27,28 103 300 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
5945 0915-0945 27,28 118 300 206 7 281007 300308 WER 40%BVB
5945 1200-1230 27,28 315 ND 930 1 281007 300308 WER 40%BVB
5955 2330-0030 41,49 221 75 218 1234567 281007 300308 WER 125 DVB
5960 1901-1930 29S 220/00 75 206 5 061207 300308 WER 100 BVB
5960 1901-2000 28E,2 223 75 208 7 281007 300308 WER 125 CHW
5960 2200-2300 37,38 207 210 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
5965 1230-1259 28NE 226 ND 926 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5965 1300-1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 231207 231207 WER 100 MVB
5965 1300-1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 041107 050108 WER 100 MVB
5965 1400-1500 27,28 402 ND 976 1 281007 300308 JUL 100 RTR
5970 1800-1900 29,30 220/00 60 206 1234567 011207 300308 WER 500 YFR
5970 2100-2200 37E 114 150 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
5975 1230-1300 28NE 224 40 805 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5975 1300-1400 18 501 360 156 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 100 PRW
6000 1530-1600 29S 111 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
6000 1600-1629 29,30 102 60 201 7 281007 300308 WER 250 EMG
6010 2200-2300 37,46 201 195 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
6015 1800-1859 27 118 300 206 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
6015 1900-1930 28,29 225/01 55 141 36 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1900-1945 28,29 225/01 55 141 7 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1900-2030 28,29 225/01 55 141 1 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1915-1930 28,29 225/01 55 141 24 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1915-1945 28,29 225/01 55 141 5 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6020 1930-2015 37,38 124 150 201 1 281007 300308 WER 250 PAB
6020 1930-2030 37,38 124 150 201 7 281007 300308 WER 250 PAB
6020 2000-2030 37,38 124 150 201 6 281007 300308 WER 250 PAB
6030 0030-0100 41 101 95 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 BVB
6035 1430-1529 28NE 111 60 216 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
6045 0000-0100 41 117 105 216 1234567 171107 300308 WER 250 IBC WRN
6045 1000-1100 27E,2 226 ND 926 1 281007 300308 WER 100 HLR
6050 1800-1859 28E 102 105 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 YFR
6050 2200-2300 28NE 225/00 55 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 PRW
6055 1000-1059 27,28 102 90 201 1 281007 300308 WER 100 CHW
6055 1130-1159 27,28 226 ND 926 17 281007 300308 WER 125 EMG
6055 1200-1215 27,28 226 ND 926 1 281007 300308 WER 250 MWA
6105 1700-1759 40 101/00 115 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
6110 1400-1557 27,28 501 280 156 1234567 010108 300308 NAU 100 TOM*
6110 1400-1600 27,28 406 290 805 1234567 281007 311207 JUL 100 TOM*
6110 1600-1700 27,28 406 290 805 1 281007 300308 JUL 100 TOM
6120 1800-1900 37N 101/01 230 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 250 YFR
6120 1900-2000 37N 101/01 230 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 250 YFR
6135 2000-2030 29N 219 45 147 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
6140 1300-1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 060108 300308 WER 100 MVB
6140 1630-1759 28NE 111 90 216 1234567 231107 300308 JUL 100 PRW
6165 0030-0045 41 114 90 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 PAB
6175 1900-1959 39 114 120 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
6195 1715-1829 39,40 114 120 216 246 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
6195 1730-1859 39,40 114 120 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
6195 1800-1829 39,40 114 120 216 35 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
6195 1800-1859 39,40 114 120 216 7 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB

7105 1630-1700 28NW 10 140 1234567 281007 300308 MC 100 PRW
7130 1800-1900 18 25 216 1234567 281007 300308 ISS 250 PRW
7160 2330-0030 41NE 104/00 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
7170 1600-1629 29S 223 75 208 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
7180 1430-1529 28NE 204 70 212 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
7185 2245-2330 49E 212 75 217 6 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
7185 2300-2330 49E 212 75 217 7 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
7205 1800-1830 37NW 201 230 216 1 091207 050108 NAU 125 BVB*
7205 1801-1831 37NW 201 230 216 1 060108 300308 NAU 125 BVB*
7210 1800-1815 39,40 111 105 216 7 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800-1830 39,40 111 105 216 246 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800-1859 39,40 111 105 216 135 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7215 0030-0130 40E,4 212 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
7235 1900-1930 40 117 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 FEB
7245 1901-1931 52,53 305 165 216 1 281007 300308 WER 500 BVB
7260 1830-1959 46E,4 211 155 216 1 041107 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7260 1930-1959 46,47 201 195 216 7 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
7285 0000-0400 17 103 300 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 HRT
7285 0200-0600 17 201 320 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 125 HRT
7285 1130-1200 28NE 501 100 156 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 100 PRW
7285 2000-2059 46,47 201 180 216 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
7285 2300-0400 55,59 109 240 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 HRT
7305 2100-2159 46E 305 180 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
7305 2200-2300 46S 305 180 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
7335 1530-1559 29N 204 50 212 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
9405 1600-1759 41 222 90 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9430 0500-0559 46,47 204 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
9435 1700-1759 39 301 125 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9435 1800-1900 47,48 311 150 218 1234567 181207 300308 WER 500 YFR
9440 1600-1629 29S 111 75 216 1234567 111207 300308 JUL 100 PRW
9445 1130-1159 27 112 300 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
9450 1300-1359 27 312 300 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
9460 1630-1830 39,40 102 115 217 1 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1700 39,40 102 115 217 24 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1715 39,40 102 115 217 6 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1745 39,40 102 115 217 5 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1900 39,40 102 115 217 3 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1645-1929 39,40 102 115 217 7 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1830-1859 39,40 102 115 217 6 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9465 2000-2059 37E 305 150 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9470 0500-0759 55,59 213 240 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 HRT
9470 1800-1859 47,48 313 150 200 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBR
9470 1900-1959 39,40 110/00 120 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9470 1930-1959 39,40 110/00 120 217 6 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9480 1900-2200 46,47 301 185 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9485 1700-1759 38E 401/00 150 216 134567 221107 300308 NAU 500 SBO
9490 1800-1959 46,47 204 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
9500 1900-2000 37E 119/01 150 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9520 1730-1800 47,48 304 145 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBR
9520 1800-1859 39 104/00 120 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9565 2000-2030 38,39 313 135 200 5 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9595 1700-1759 29,30 208 60 217 1234567 011207 300308 WER 500 YFR
9595 2000-2100 46E 311 180 218 1234567 201107 300308 WER 500 YFR
9610 2000-2200 37,38 210 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9615 0430-0500 48 119/01 135 201 1 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
9615 0430-0530 48 119/01 135 201 7 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
9615 0430-0530 39,40 104/01 120 201 2345 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9615 0430-0545 39,40 104/01 120 201 6 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9620 1900-1959 38E 209 140 216 146 281007 300308 JUL 100 EFD
9640 2030-2100 28NW 35 216 1234567 281007 300308 GUF 250 PRW
9650 1600-1659 40 201 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9660 1730-1759 39S 211 125 216 1234567 311007 300308 JUL 100 IBR
9660 2200-2300 27S 40 216 1234567 281007 300308 GUF 250 PRW
9665 1500-1559 41E 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR

9670 2000-2100 37,38 204 195 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 125 YFR
9695 1900-1959 37,46 210 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9730 1600-1759 39S,3 503 142 216 234 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1600-1830 39S,3 503 142 216 7 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1600-1900 39S,3 503 142 216 1 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1630-1759 39S,3 503 142 216 5 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1630-1900 39S,3 503 142 216 6 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9760 1900-1929 38E 104/00 120 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
9770 1800-1859 47E 119/00 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9770 1900-2000 46,47 401/00 180 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9800 1500-1559 41E 201 85 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9820 1630-1659 38E 119/00 135 216 36 231107 300308 WER 100 RHU
9820 1700-1759 47E,4 119/00 135 216 5 281007 300308 WER 125 ELF
9820 1701-1731 47E,4 119/00 135 216 7 281007 300308 WER 125 RMI
9830 1600-1659 39 301 130 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9845 1800-1900 37E 401/01 160 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9845 1900-2045 46N 503 200 216 1234567 281207 300308 NAU 100 IBR
9850 1600-1630 39,40 208 100 218 5 251107 300308 JUL 100 PAB
9850 1600-1645 39,40 104/00 105 216 1 161207 300308 WER 100 PAB
9885 1600-1900 47,48 305 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9925 1430-1630 39,40 119/00 105 216 1234567 161207 300308 WER 125 BVB
9925 1700-1859 39N 104 115 206 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 YFR
11635 1600-1759 47,48 311 150 218 1234567 181207 300308 WER 500 YFR
11645 1530-1630 40E,4 208 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
11645 1630-1729 47,48 304 145 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
11665 1800-1859 46E 301 165 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
11675 1400-1430 30N 208 60 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 PRW
11685 1700-1759 37,38 204 180 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 YFR
11690 0600-1000 58,59 106 270 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 125 HRT
11695 1400-1459 41 101/00 95 216 17 281007 300308 NAU 250 BVB
11720 0600-0659 46,47 308 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
11815 1600-1759 41E 110/00 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11830 1400-1459 41 218 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11830 1500-1759 41 218 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11840 1200-1230 19-26 301/00 20 216 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 EMG
11840 1400-1430 29 203 60 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
11840 1830-1845 52,53 302 160 216 35 281007 300308 JUL 100 RRP
11845 1600-1659 47,48 308 135 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11895 1500-1530 41 111/00 90 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11895 1500-1559 41 111/00 90 217 256 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11895 1515-1559 41 111/00 90 217 4 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11895 1530-1559 41 111/00 90 217 3 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11940 2030-2100 28NW 40 216 1234567 281007 300308 GUF 250 PRW
11970 1625-1715 39,40 111/00 120 217 36 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11970 1625-1729 39,40 111/00 120 217 245 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
12005 1430-1529 41NE 221 75 218 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
12035 1500-1559 40,41 110 90 217 3 111207 300308 JUL 100 BVB
12035 1515-1559 40,41 110 90 217 456 111207 300308 JUL 100 BVB
12035 1530-1559 40,41 110 90 217 127 111207 300308 JUL 100 BVB
13600 1330-1430 41NE 110/00 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
13645 1400-1415 39N 102 90 218 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 PAB
13645 1400-1430 41 120/00 90 217 14 281007 300308 WER 100 PAB
13645 1415-1430 41 120/00 90 217 23567 281007 300308 WER 100 PAB
13645 1430-1445 41 202 90 218 1 281007 300308 NAU 250 PAB
13660 1500-1559 47,48 311 150 218 1234567 181207 300308 WER 500 YFR
13700 1300-1600 41 214 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
13720 1530-1559 47,48 310 135 217 4 010108 300308 WER 125 BVB*
13720 1530-1600 47,48 305 130 217 4 281007 311207 JUL 100 BVB*
13750 1400-1415 29S 202 104 218 35 281007 300308 NAU 250 PAB
13750 1430-1445 41 208 90 218 1 281007 301207 JUL 100 PAB
13810 1400-1558 28,29 503 125 216 1234567 281007 311207 NAU 100 TOM*
13810 1400-1600 28,29 103 115 217 1234567 010108 300308 JUL 100 TOM*
13820 1300-1459 41E 212 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
13840 1200-1229 29S 214 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW

13840 1400-1500 41S 102 105 218 1234567 020108 300308 WER 500 YFR*
15115 1400-1559 41 105/00 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
15325 1400-1556 46,47 402 165 218 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 100 TOM
15325 1600-1659 46E 310 165 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
15520 1200-1229 29 218 60 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
15565 1200-1230 31S 202 70 216 23456 051107 300308 NAU 250 BVB
15640 0700-0900 46,47 308 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
15680 1500-1759 46,47 205 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
15770 1300-1359 41 120/00 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
17545 0900-1000 38,39 302 145 218 6 281007 300308 NAU 125 BVB
FMO's (Frequency Managing Organizations)
5850 1630-1930 40 108 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
5930 1000-1400 2,3,4 101/00 218 216 23456 291007 021107 NAU 200 RNW
5950 1627-1659 28 104 100 206 7 281007 300308 JUL 100 TWR
5950 1627-1729 29S,39 221 90 218 23456 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
5950 1657-1729 29S,39 221 90 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
5950 1700-1729 29S,39 221 90 216 7 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
5955 0658-0858 18,27 315 ND 926 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
5955 0858-1157 18,27 314 ND 930 23456 051107 300308 WER 250 RNW
5955 0858-1458 18,27 314 ND 930 1 010108 300308 WER 250 RNW*
5955 0858-1559 18,27 314 ND 930 1 281007 311207 WER 250 RNW*
5955 0858-1559 18,27 314 ND 930 23456 281007 021107 WER 250 RNW
5955 1058-1458 18,27 314 ND 930 7 010108 300308 WER 250 RNW*
5955 1058-1559 18,27 314 ND 930 7 281007 311207 WER 250 RNW*
5955 1159-1557 18,27 314 ND 930 23456 051107 300308 WER 40%RNW
6005 0800-1000 28 226 ND 926 7 251207 251207 WER 100 R700*
6010 1659-1757 27S,36 201 240 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
6045 0500-0600 28E 124 120 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
6105 0742-0920 27 118 300 206 1 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
6105 0757-0850 27 118 300 206 23456 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
6105 0812-0850 27 118 300 206 7 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
6120 0559-0657 27S,28101/01 225 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
6120 0859-1100 27S 109 255 216 123456 281007 300308 WER 250 RNW
6140 0400-0500 29 223 60 208 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
6155 0200-0500 8,9,27 306 300 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 VOR
6175 2300-2400 39,40 108 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 VOR
7105 0300-0400 40 114 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
7110 2000-2030 40 104/00 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
7165 1627-1700 30S,40 212 90 217 23456 311007 300308 WER 100 TWR
7165 1657-1730 30S,40 212 90 217 17 311007 300308 WER 100 TWR
7165 1700-1730 30S,40 212 90 217 23456 311007 300308 WER 100 TWR
7170 1452-1555 28,29 206 60 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
7185 0300-0330 48 305 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
7200 0230-0330 40 104/00 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
7220 0659-0757 27S,37101/01 236 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
7315 0300-0400 48 119/00 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
9495 0230-0330 40 110/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9495 1730-1829 40 110 100 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBB
9505 2030-2100 37,38W 401 210 216 1234567 281107 300308 NAU 125 AWR
9520 1600-1658 29,30 202/00 45 218 1234567 311007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9565 1400-1459 30S,40104/00 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9595 0700-0759 37,38W 204 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
9595 1800-1859 40 110/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9610 1000-1100 28W 503 180 216 1 281007 300308 NAU 100 AWR
9640 1730-1800 37,38W 308 200 216 1234567 281007 311207 JUL 100 AWR*
9640 1730-1800 37,38W 201 210 216 1234567 010108 300308 NAU 125 AWR*
9670 0100-0300 42,43 208 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9680 1830-1930 40 110 100 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBB
9750 1559-1657 27S,28101/01 225 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
9770 1700-1759 40 104/00 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9805 2000-2030 37,38W 213 210 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
9855 1500-1559 41N 104/00 90 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR

9880 1900-1959 37,38W 213 210 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
9895 0559-0757 28S,38401/01 160 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
9895 0759-0857 27S,28 501 225 156 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 40%RNW
9895 0859-1058 27S,36101/01 255 146 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 RNW
9895 1059-1157 27S,28 210 225 217 23456 281007 300308 WER 250 RNW
9895 1059-1557 27S,28 210 225 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 RNW
9895 1559-1657 28S 401/00 140 216 1234567 141107 300308 NAU 500 RNW
11675 1500-1559 41N 212 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11720 1300-1329 42,43W 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11725 1330-1459 42,43W 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11795 1730-1759 48 311 135 218 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11905 1630-1700 48 120/00 135 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11905 1730-1845 48 120/00 150 217 23456 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
11905 1800-1845 48 120/00 150 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
11935 0757-0857 27S,36 205 240 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
11955 1900-2000 37,38W 307 200 216 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 AWR
11975 0800-0830 37,38W 210 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
12010 0800-0900 37,38W 204 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
12015 0400-0500 40 110/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
12050 1759-1957 47E,48 308 150 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
12110 1630-1729 40 110 100 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBB
13700 0857-1057 27S,28 402 205 218 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 RNW
13755 1500-1600 38,39 120/00 120 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 VOR
15495 1200-1300 41NE 111/00 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
17675 0600-0700 40 105/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
Day 1 = Sunday, Day 7 = Saturday
* changes + active on demand
% DRM mode # momentary not active
List of Broadcasters which are using T-Systems Media&Broadcast equipment
AWR Adventist World Radio
BVB Bible Voice Broadcasting
BCA Bible Christian Association
BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A.
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
DTK Deutsche Telekom
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland
FHG Frauenhofer Gesellschaft
FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld
GFA Gospel For Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Sweden
MWA Missionswerk Arche
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polish Radio Warsaw
RMI Radio Miami International
RRO Radio Romania International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service
RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
RTR Radio Traumland (Belgien)
RTI Radio Taiwan international
RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Broadcast
TWR Trans World Radio
UNL Universelles Leben
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network

YFR WYFR Family Radio
Walter Brodowsky, Account & Produktmanager fuer Kurzwellenrundfunk
T-Systems Business Services GmbH, Media & Broadcast
Business Unit Hoerfunk, Bastionstr. 11-19
52428 Juelich, Germany
E-Mail
If you would like to visit our Internet page with regard to
shortwave business please use the following link-address:
(DTK Dec 28 via WWDXC Mike Bethge-D, Jan 3)
Two DRM entries missed now, never realized?
7340 1500-1530 27 WER 60kW 300degr WRN DTK
11995 0800-1500 29S WER 40 75 3=Tue CVC DTK
Also missed new CVC Ukrainian language program Radio Svitle on 9885 kHz
via Juelich 100 kW at 90 degrees, 1400-1800 UT. (wb)
See report from Zacharias Liangas-GRC:
9885 Radio Svitle, 1505 abt Jesus , Narod 'radio menuno' then with a song
seems as 'sdebo ya sto' and the again song 1512 UT with talks by YL in
surely Ukrainian with temps on 1513 UT. Again short music gap then seems
an advert with jingle bells.
Songs afterwards, some talks on 1530 UT, song on 1537, ID on 1540 'Kiski
... Radio Emmanuil' YL with talks in domestic ... then again song. Signal
S10 having QRM signal under the level of S8. Clear audio using USB mode.
The site offers two audio streams at 40 and 128 kb with direct link to
and
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)
Aus dem DARC Deutschland-Rundspruch 1/2008.
Bundesnetzagentur hebt 50-MHz-Schutzzonen offiziell auf. Mit der
Verfuegung 69/2007 in ihrem Amtsblatt 24/2007 hebt die Bundesnetzagentur
die 50-MHz-Schutzzonen um die Fernseh-Sendestandorte Goettelborner Hoehe
und Gruenten/Allgaeu offiziell auf. Alle sonstigen Nutzungsbestimmungen
fuer den Bereich 50.08 bis 51 MHz im Amtsblatt 36/2006, einschliesslich
der Betriebsmeldepflicht, bleiben unveraendert.
Nachrichten der DARC-Bandwacht.
Nachfolgend die Nachrichten der DARC-Bandwacht fuer die Monate November
und Dezember 2007, zusammengestellt von ihrem Leiter Ulrich Bihlmayer,
DJ9KR.
Durch die schlechten Ausbreitungsbedingungen auf den hoeheren Baendern
sind viele militaerische Anwender auf tiefere Frequenzen ausgewichen. Vor
allem im 80-m-Band und zwischen 7100 und 7200 kHz wurde eine Zunahme von
Fernschreibsystemen und mehrkanaligen Anwendungen festgestellt. Zu
beachten ist, dass das 80-m-Band kein Exklusivband der Funkamateure ist,
sondern dass dort auch der feste und der mobile Funkdienst eine Zuweisung
als Primaere Funkdienste besitzen. Die angesprochenen Systeme sind also
rechtens. Nur der Rundfunkdienst darf im 80-m-Band nicht senden.
Im Oktober war All India Radio im 40-m-Band mit einem verzerrten
breitbandigen Signal bis S9+20 dB zu hoeren. Nach einem Beschwerdebrief
der Bandwacht direkt beim Sender waren die Sendungen im November
verschwunden. Seit dem 8. Dezember sind die Stoerungen im gleichen Ausmass
wieder von zirka 1330 UTC bis Sendeschluss 2230 UTC driftend zwischen 7050
und 7070 kHz zu hoeren. Sie sind auf einen Defekt am Sender auf 7410 kHz
zurueckzufuehren. Dort ist die Modulation relativ sauber. Die Bandwacht

hat erneut die Bundesnetzagentur eingeschaltet.
Das Ueberhorizontradar der Britischen Streitkraefte auf Zypern stoert auf
10 und 18 MHz ueberaus stark. Es ist schon seit Jahren aktiv und war vor
allem im Bereich 10120 bis 10150 kHz zu hoeren. Am 8. Dezember ratterte es
von 0930 bis 1730 UTC ununterbrochen mit 40 kHz Bandbreite bis zu S9+20 dB
auf 18 130 kHz. Dadurch waren grosse Teile des Bandes fuer den
Amateurfunkverkehr nicht mehr zu gebrauchen. Ein chinesisches
Ueberhorizontradar wurde im Bereich 6930 bis 7100 kHz nun auch in
Deutschland gehoert. Dieses Radar war schon im vergangenen Jahr stark
stoerend in Neuseeland, Australien, Indonesien und Hongkong. Wolf Hadel,
DK2OM, und Ulrich Bihlmayer, DJ9KR, haben die ratternden Impulse
nachmittags nach 1500 UTC im 40-m-Band mit einem Wavecom-Dekoder
ausgewertet. Die Pulsrate betrug 43 Pulse pro Sekunde.
Weitere Informationen auf der Bandwacht-Webseite unter
(DARC, Jan 3)
Eine Empfehlung: die heutige "Markt und Medien"-Sendung beim DLF. Es
werden viele besondere (oder auch seltsame) Spartensender im Kabel- und
Sat-TV besprochen. Gute Hintergrundinformation! Im Moment noch live, aber
sicher in kurzer Zeit im Internet nachhoerbar.
(Reinhold Schuttkowski-D, A-DX Dec 29)
Ein Hoch der Nachhoerbarkeit.
(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX Dec 29)
DW Intendant Eric Bettermann im Gespraech.
DW 1.1.2008, 1835 UT // danach alle 2 Std. Wiederholung.
Im Gespraech - Wir fragen nach. Die Deutsche Welle steht vor grossen
Herausforderungen. DW-Intendant Eric Bettermann beantwortet dazu Fragen
von Marco Vollmar.
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Jan 1)
Hier noch mal der Link zum Abspielen oder herunter laden.
Im Gespraech. Neujahrsgespraech mit DW-Intendant Erik Bettermann.
(Sendung: 31.12.2007 / mp3-Download) - Beitragslaenge 09.55 min)
50 Jahre Saarlaendischer Rundfunk Saarbruecken - 50 years R Saarbruecken.
Programmtipp 13. Januar 2008, 1004-1100 UT (1104-1200 MEZ/CET)
in SR 2 KulturRadio:
Fragen an den Autor.
Axel Buchholz, Fritz Raff, Hans Buente:
Geschichte und Geschichten des Senders an der Saar - 50 Jahre
Saarlaendischer Rundfunk
Die Anfaenge des Radios in Deutschland: vom "Reichssender" zu "Radio
Saarbruecken" und zum oeffentlichrechtlichen SR. Von der Wartburg auf den
Halberg, wo der Sender nun beim ehemaligen "Lustschloss" arbeitet.
Was ist aus 50 Jahren in Erinnerung geblieben?
"Hallo Twen"?
Hanns Dieter Huesch im "Gesellschaftsabend"?
Die "Studiowelle Saar" mit ihren Lesungen und Konzerten?
Gab es, ausser bei "Fragen an den Autor", denkwuerdige Pannen, die
landesweit fuer Aufregung sorgten? Geht es seit 50 Jahren bruchlos
aufwaerts?

Quelle: Monatszeitschrift "SRinfo", Heft 1/2008, Seite 16. Download via
Podcast (nach der Sendung) siehe
(Bernhard Weiskopf-D, A-DX Jan 1)
More material about broadcasting history I just found online:
Most contents of the former website (including
a page about the no longer existing Stallupoener Allee mediumwave site),
terminated altogether when SFB and ORB merged in 2003, has been put on the
private webspace of a former SFB engineer now:
Photos of the Woebbelin mediumwave site near Ludwigslust, with more on the
four pages linked at top:
But beware of the text, it contains various errors, even an obvious
confusion with Burg (perhaps caused by the circumstance that according to
this chronicle the Funkamt Schwerin unit managed the Burg station for some
time), and I understand that the screening mast had been set up in 1976 to
protect Sarajevo because 611 was in use at this time.
Maybe the Talkradio test loop (this was a project of Hit-Radio Antenne at
Hannover which never saw the light of the day) in 1999, of which a
recording can be found at
had indeed been aired with the old SM 1 E transmitter, previously
abandoned by RIAS in 1994 or 1995, but Megaradio on 576 was not the old SM
1 beast, instead a new Thomson rig had been put on air here in September
1999 with music only, later with the only jingle of this station inserted
between songs, to be replaced by actual programming (produced in a studio
leased from Antenne Bayern at Ismaning) not before January 2002, with
hardly more than a year to go. Meanwhile the antennas at Woebbelin no
longer exist; the former transmitter building is now
And if it works here is an impression of 576 in March 2000:
A 250 kW transmitter churning away as sheer jukebox, with local play-out
(gossip had it that it was just an ordinary PC with Winamp software) and
no audio processing.
This 5.6 MB file contains an illustrated article about the Golm
transmitter:
It reveals that the last ever transmission from Golm took place on Aug 20
1992, 10:30-12:30 local time. In 1991 Golm was on air 8 AM to 4 PM for a
certain period. This was 693 with Antenne Brandenburg, a station which
emerged from Sender Potsdam, as such until 1990 on air during the mornings
on 603. In this period until 1990 list entries were made for "Potsdam"
(i.e. Golm) as 603 site for Sender Potsdam but "Koenigs Wusterhausen" for
the remainder of the day when 603 relayed Radio DDR 1. So maybe 603
switched from Golm to Koenigs Wusterhausen with the programming, but this
needs more research. The transmissions in 1991 and, especially the final
one in 1992 should be cover for Koenigs Wusterhausen during maintenance
work there.
Golm opened in 1946; the transmitter is described as home-made although

it's more or less the 8 kW Telefunken from Reichenbach, dismantled there
for reuse at Golm (afterwards Reichenbach continued for some time only
with a 100 watts rig, set up on a desk). Operations were often difficult,
lack of spare parts was a big problem, one day a staff member took the
suburban train to West Berlin and brought a last delivery of PA stage
tubes in a backpack before game was over with this source. One cat had
been killed by reaching the plate current (7 kV), knocking the transmitter
off air, another cat had better luck and survived such an incident.
The transmitter never suffered damage from lightning although it had in
thunderstorms been kept on air until the last moment, counting the seconds
between flash and thunder. After the last transmission the demolition of
the site had been ordered in 1993 and was completed by 1994. At least I
had a last chance to see it when travelling from Nauen to Potsdam, and a
stretch of line (with the Bredow station, named after German radio pioneer
Hans Bredow) used by this train no longer exists now as well.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 21)
AFN Wuerzburg IS GONE.
AFN Wuerzburg, which not long ago changed its name to AFN Franconia, has
apparently closed down without any ceremony. Their webpages have been
replaced by an announcement "The AFN Franconia audience is now being
served by AFN Bavaria. Please visit
for more details!", as can be seen at
AFN Bavaria for its part has not updated its frequency information page so
far but already added links to the websites of the Ansbach, Bamberg and
Schweinfurt garrisons previously served by AFN Franconia. Note also the
webcast of their TV news.
I have not seen reports about the current use of the former AFN Franconia
radio frequencies so far. It remains to be seen for how long the Wuerzburg
transmitters (1143 and 104.9) will stay on the air (in fact I have so far
not seen a confirmation that they are still on air at all), since only a
few US facilities are left there and will be closed down soon, as far as I
know.
Apparently the TV operations of AFN Franconia ceased already earlier, here
is a discussion of the Bamberg ch. 39 (European channel with video on
615.25, same as American ch. 38) being noted on November 13 to carry AFN
Bavaria now while 1143 still had Wuerzburg programming:
Herein they discuss that this must be a mistake, wrong feed patched in,
because there were no crawls, no nothing. But obviously the plug had been
intentionally pulled and patched into the Vilseck feed.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 28)
GREECE 6230 Era Sport 105.8 MHz spur or mid-product, with ID and sports
talks on 1355 UT. S5 signal 33443.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 3)
Mixing product, 15650 minus 9420 = 6230 kHz, analogous to 6210 previously
heard which is 15630 minus 9420 kHz. So 6230 is possible whenever both
higher frequencies are on the air from Avlis. I wonder if you are close
enough to be getting this by groundwave?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 3)
INDIA/VATICAN STATE [UNID] 9585 - came across 1650 to sign off at 1715

UT. Female voice read Russian like nx, in very, very slow speed, in an old
fake slight foreign accent. Whole transmission was covered by a BUZZY
tone. ID sounded like "Indivskyie Radio".
HFCC table couldn't help, but Aoki's list shows AIR Delhi India, scheduled
1615-1715 UT on 9585DEL, 11620BGL, and 15140DEL. Surprisingly the music
noted during the program reminded me on more Central Asian Afghan-Iranian-
Turk style today!?
9585 ALL INDIA RADIO 1615-1715 daily Russian 250kW 132degr Delhi
(Khampur)
11620 ALL INDIA RADIO 1615-1715 daily Russian 500 335 Bangalore
15140 ALL INDIA RADIO 1615-1715 daily Russian 250 132 Delhi (Khampur)
(Aoki list)
At 1715 UT sudden 1000 Hertz tone for approx. 8 seconds appeared on 9585
kHz and tx signing off. Txion was well ahead of co-channel Vatican radio
in Armenian and Russian, so beware to get the right program content...
Vatican Radio kW kHz degr
1650-1709 ARMENO 100 AM 7365 75
100 AM 9585 86
1710-1738 RUSSO 20 AM 1611 non-dir
250 AM 6185 35
250 AM 7365 54
100 AM 9585 86
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
INDONESIA 3987 RRI Manokwari Dec 30 w/ man ann 0911.5, Call to Prayer
at 0912, which would be about sunset in Irian Jaya, the fourth Call to
Prayer of the day. Man ann at 0918. Male vocal/inst at 0918.5 UT. SINPO
34533.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Dec 30)
9526.0 Voice of Indonesia, with continuing transmitter problems. At 1555-
1611 UT on Dec 29, loop of Gamelan music and English IDs, into Arabic
programming and reciting from the Qur'an. Re-checked at 1624 and they were
not on the air. Dec 30, 0755-0801*, mixing badly with CTN on 9525.0 (in
local language _ 0800*), Gamelan music and English IDs, suddenly off at
0801 before they could start their English segment and still off by 0806.
After 1000 briefly heard again, but did not stay on the air for long.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
IRAN 7310.91 odd, IRIB Tehran in Turkish at 1600-1730 UT via Kamalabad
500 kW 298 degrees, S=7 signal in Germany.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
JAPAN/SINGAPORE No chance to get NHK direct at 1500 UT - 9750YAM was
just above threshold -, but noted NHK Singapore Kranji relay 12045 kHz
well on S=5-6 level, scheduled 1500-1700 UT in Japanese. Deep fading,
Dec 31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
I was getting 9750 kHz, and they axually had a countdown and brief
celebration at 1500 UT, so must be live, with audience. Heard from 1430
past 1530 UT. This year, NHK cut back SW coverage of their NY Eve special
to only two SW frequencies, for Asia. But I could hear one of them, 9750
at 1432 Dec 31 with mix of pop music, live audience response and talk,
story-telling? in Japanese only. Unlike the last few years, however, they
actually stayed on the air and acknowledged the arrival of 2008 at
midnight local, 1500 UT when there was a countdown, brief celebration and
fireworx sounds.

No gongs heard until almost 1505; reception was only fair but peaked at
1515 during drumming, and still audible tho weak at 1538. I also heard R.
Japan in English on 9875 closing at 1427 giving frequency for next
broadcast at 2200, 13640. To find out the frequencies for the 1400
broadcast you have to listen to the end of the 1310 broadcast.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 1)
KAZAKHSTAN Almaty transmission to Central Europe.
Just spotted an interesting item in the current Family Radio schedule for
Moscow- brokered (Radioagenstvo-M) transmissions of Family Radio, as given
by Radio Bulgaria:
1800-1900 on 7490 A-A 200 kW / 312 deg to WeWeEu German
How long ago were the shortwave facilities in Kazakhstan used for
transmissions to Central Europe for the last time?
The power of 200 kW indicates a use of the Dimitriyevka transmitter plant
a bit more than 10 km north/northeast of Almaty, with a number of Sneg-M
transmitters (100 kW), usually run in pairs. This is opposed to Karaturuk,
another site about 70 km east/northeast of Almaty, which has four 1000 kW
transmitters and must be the origin of transmissions rated at 500 kW.
Both sites are thrown in one "A-A" HFCC bin, just like the Kurovskaya,
Lesnoy and Taldom plants all end up as "MSK" (or some old fake site code).
I checked it out around 1830: Good signal, by far the strongest one I ever
got from Kazakhstan. Overdone upper-mids boost, making it sound quite
harsh. The old, famous noise gate is still in the audio chain here and the
old, famous background hum is there as well. And the programming: Bible
interpretation, immediately providing evidence of what Hansjoerg Biener
describes as Family Radio representing special doctrines, opposed to those
of the official churches.
For a look at the Dimitriyevka site:
After more research I noted with quite some surprise that not much else
besides Family Radio (schedule as reproduced in DXLD 7-156) is left on the
Kazakh transmitters. There is Deutsche Welle in German via Karaturuk,
1000-1200 on 15430 and 2200-2400 on 5875, there is La Voix de l'Orthodoxie
via Dimitriyevka, Tue and Fri 1630-1700 on 7460, and that's all. No IBB
and no Voice of Russia anymore. Too expensive, too unreliable? I seem to
recall that RNW left years ago and moved on to Uzbekistan because their
relays via Kazakhstan always suffered from distorted audio.
Perhaps some more details about La Voix de l'Orthodoxie are of interest as
well: This French operation had been launched in 1981 and started with 45
minutes per week via Moyabi, later they moved to Sines where they used 2
hours per week. In the mid-nineties relays via Juelich started, finally
they moved on to Kazakhstan:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 28)
KOREA D.P.R. [non] Broadcasts to the North Korea in Korean
Furusato no Kaze
1600-1630 9780 via TWN (Japanese)
Nippon no Kaze
1700-1730 9820 via TWN (Korean)
JSR Shiokaze(Sea Breeze)
1400-1430 5985 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM

2030-2100 5965 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9730 via TWN
1300-1400 9930 (M-F) via HWA [KWHR]
2000-2030 7510 via RUS
2030-2100 9645 via TWN
Open Radio for North Korea
1100-1200 9930(M-F) via HWA
Radio Free Chosun
1200-1300 9950 via RUS
1330-1400 9950 via TWN
CMI: Voice of Wilderness
1300-1330 9940 via TWN
2000-2030 9795 via TWN
North Korea Reform Radio (New Station)
1200-1230 9630 via TWN Started on Dec. 24.
Voice of America
1200-1500 5890, 7235, 9555; (1300-1400 648MW via RUS)
1900-2100 6060, 7110, 7135
Radio Free Asia
1500-1700 5860, 7210, 9385
1700-1900 5860, 9385
2100-2200 5835, 7460, 9385
Radio Japan
0430-0500 15300
1100-1130 6090
1230-1300, 1400-1430 6190
1630-1700 6035
2210-2230 9560
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 27; via Sei-ichi
Hasegawa-JPN)
KOREA Rep. of Google Earth imagery.
Suwon KOR? Found a candidate for this:
SUW Suwon, KOR, 37.1569N 126.9936E, what says?
(Jari Perkioemaeki-FIN OH6BG, SW TXsite Dec 27)
9 masts, and 2 small masts near tx building.SUW Suwon, KOR, 37.1569N
126.9936E
On 37 09 04.27 N 126 59 39.15 E
KOR Suwon MW 4mast directional antenna?
(wb, SW TXsite Dec 27)
Suwon: I get 8 masts & 2 small masts near the Tx building. I know image
overlay mismatch have created a couple of double shadows. 18meter
misalignment.
I was thinking as you, re 4 mast directional MW array beaming along Korean
peninsular, what freq?
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Dec 28)
756 kHz was listed for Suwon until 1997 in the WRTH. After that Y(e)onju;
maybe just another name for the site on different administrational level?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Dec 28)
KUWAIT Kuwait IBB MW.
To my knowledge 1548 kHz uses an antenna system of seven masts or towers.

Available patterns include but are not necessarily limited to 17, 80, 197
and 323 deg. It is understood that only the 323 deg. pattern is in use at
present since 1548 carries the Iraq version of Radio Sawa exclusively.
1593 kHz appears to use a two mast antenna, no idea if patterns may be
switched here. It is certainly known that the transmitter is an elder
Continental (should be a 318.5A model), moved from Holzkirchen to Kuwait.
A fourth shortwave transmitter, installed in 2005 or so, is one of the
419F's from Holzkirchen as well.
Planned and perhaps already under way is the installation of the ex-Rhodos
transmitter (Harris, 600 kW) for operation on 1386 kHz.
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Dec 22)
The IBB Relay station in KWT is one of the cheapest stations to
operate...guess oil costs... so when all the other relay stations have
gone, this might still be around or the last to go. Morocco will close
after the end of the current season.
Its a half hearted effort that the IBB is putting. People who are not in
touch with the World Media situation take decisions. The good engineers
are demoralised and find work elsewhere and the journalists are abandoning
the IBB. See Al Jassira getting most of the CNN/BBC journalists. If you
heard a top Pakistani politician on CNN on Benazir Bhutto's assasination
say, that most of the country will get to know of it only tomorrow morning
some 12 hours later, as there is no electricty after 7 PM or so ... you
will realize what audiences can be reached on the Internet and Satellite
TV.
Cutting down on HF radio to channel the funds to Internet at Satellite is
only cutting down your audience. On the Internet even if you have access
we have to remember that people look for info that they want and not what
the West wants to tell them. If the West wants to reach people who get on
the street, give refuge to terrorists in the border areas or what have
you, you have to get down to their homes. IBB is losing. Take S.Asia. CRI
is transmitting on every freq that the IBB uses for English and protests
are not even being heard at HFCCs by the Chinese and Iranians..
Sadly America is out of touch with the world. The billions that go down
the drain in Iraq and AFG leave alone the lives and limbs of young
Americans would be spared and better invested if the bosses understood or
at least listened. If every soldier were sent as a Peace Co volunteer
backed with the millions, not billions what a wonderful image the US would
have and those same people who appear to support terror will stand up
against it and say This is America. Sad but true. This is my view anyway
as a friend of America.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Dec 29)
LIBERIA 4759.97 ELWA, religious vocals and instrumentals at tune-by at
0705 UT on Dec 30. New xmtr put in a pretty good signal for this hour, but
voice audio is still muddy. Heavy QRN and CODAR.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 30)
4759.97 ELWA, Monrovia, at 2305-0007* UT Dec 31-Jan 1, On late for New
Year's. Normal sign off time is 2300 UT. Was also on late Christmas eve
with sign off around 2400 UT on Dec 24. Heard with English religious talk.
Contemporary religious music. Local religious music. Closing announcements
at 0002 UT. Sign off with National Anthem. Poor. Weak in noisy conditions
& CODAR QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 1)
We have just returned from ELWA. We left the 4760 transmitter running at 1
kW. This is the one they have been using for several years, but was

damaged. The new ELCOR is running at 2 kW pending the installation of
cooling ducts and an air conditioning unit. It may run at either 3 or 5 kW
after that if sufficient operating funds are available. Diesel fuel in
Liberia is very expensive.
Both will run from 0600-0900 and 1600-2300 on both 4760 and 6070 for a few
weeks. Based on response in the target area they will then decide on which
hours on which frequency will best meet the needs of the listeners.
(John Stanley, dxld Dec 16)
LIBYA Libyan Radio observations: "Jamahiriyah Ozma" heard on 675, 1125,
1251 and 1449 kHz at 1545 UT with Radiotheatre, 1600 news in Arabic, 1620
songs, and at 1630 continuing on 675, 1125 and 1449 in Arabic. However, at
1630-1647 a tone was heard on 711 and 1251 kHz until 1647 when a man read
a list of times, frequencies in Arabic, followed by a prayer at 1700 UT,
and then ID at 1715 "Sowt Africa" (Voice of Africa) and news in Arabic.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, BrDXC-UK Communication magazine Nov 17, direct and via
dxld)
LITHUANIA 6265 Eric van Willegen from KBC Radio in Holland informs,
that the station will be on air daily 2130 till 2230 UT on 6265 kHz via
Lithuania.
(Idun Ritz-DEN, dxld Jan 3)
LUXEMBOURG Bei Radio Luxemburg sind 2008 folgende Radiomissionen zu
hoeren:
Sendungen auf MW 1440 kHz:
LT ME(S)Z (CET/CEST = UT+1hr) Anbieter
0515 Uhr Mo-Fr Missionswerk Werner Heukelbach,
Sa Stimme des Trostes Schweiz
0530 Uhr Mo-Fr Mw. Freundesdienst Schweiz
0545 Uhr Fr Rundfunkmission der Evangelisch-methodistischen
Kirche (bis April 2008),
Sa Mw. Werner Heukelbach
0600 Uhr So Mw. Werner Heukelbach
0630 Uhr So Mw. Freundesdienst Schweiz
0715 Uhr So Mw. Werner Heukelbach
1915 Uhr Di Evangelische Missionsgemeinden, 14taegig am Sa
ungerader Wochen Stimme des Trostes
1930 Uhr Mw. Freundesdienst Schweiz
1945 Uhr Mw. Werner Heukelbach
DRM-Digitalsendungen auf 1440 oder 6095 kHz:
0500 Uhr 1440 So Mw. Werner Heukelbach
0515 Uhr 1440 So Mw. Freundesdienst Schweiz
0530 Uhr 1440 So Mw. Werner Heukelbach
0915 Uhr 6095 Mw. Werner Heukelbach
0930 Uhr 6095 Mw. Freundesdienst Schweiz
1815 Uhr 6095 Mw. Werner Heukelbach
1830 Uhr 6095 Mw. Freundesdienst Schweiz
1945 Uhr 6095 Mw. Werner Heukelbach
(Nico Scheer via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Jan 1)
MADAGASCAR RNW MADAGASCAR BOSS LEO KOOL RETIRES WITH HONOUR.
Leo Kool has retired as Manager of RNW's Madagascar relay station. He
started working for RNW as an engineer at the Bonaire relay station,
before leaving to work at Philips for about 15 years. He returned to RNW
as Bonaire Station Manager in 1994, and in 2002 took on the additional
role of Station Manager in Madagascar. When Hans Linkels took over at
Bonaire in 2004, Leo transferred full-time to Madagascar, where for the
past couple of years he has been working part-time (three months on, three

months off). Now he has taken a well-earned retirement.
At the leaving party that was held last weekend in Madagascar, several
senior members of the government were present, and to his great surprise
he was awaded the honour of an officer in l'ordre national Malgache
(pictured). Leo's successor as Station Manager in Madagascar is Joseph
Rakotovao, previously Operational Manager. A reception to mark Leo's
retirement is being planned in Hilversum next year.
(RNW MN Newsletter Dec 20 via dxld)
MALI 11960 1430-1600 UT is the best propagation time from Bamako into
Europe?
Mit einem fairen S=5-6 Signal kommt zur Zeit (1530 UT) RTM Bamako auf
11960 kHz herein. Programm Phone-in programm als Quiz?, in franzoesischer
Sprache mit lokalen Wortsprengseln.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 30)
MOLDOVA I realise that Pridnestrovye counts as a seperate NASWA Country,
however I need some clarification as to the transmitter site actually
used. Aoki shows 'Grigoriopo', which I'd assume is actually Grigoriopol.
Isn't this the same site which counts as the NASWA Country of Moldova?
(Steve Lare-MI-USA, dxld Nov 30)
Well, Grigoriopol is Pridnestrovye and you have no chance to ever log
Moldova on shortwave because no SWBC transmitters exist there. The
confusion may arise from the circumstance that nobody except Russia
recognizes the PMR, but de facto Pridnestrovye is a separate entity.
The Grigoriopol transmitter plant is located about 13 km northeast of the
town, a part of the fence around the station runs along the border with
the Ukraine; I'm not aware of any high power site being located as close
to a border as this one. The site is also being referred to as Maiac,
after a very small village nearby, and in HFCC it traditionally appears as
KCH Kichinyov (the Russian name for Chisinau). Google has pretty good
ortho images:
There are three transmitter hall complexes, each surrounded by cooling
ponds and light halls with barrel-shape roofs. The fourth building
probably houses transmitters as well, but no outcoming feedlines can be
spotted. In the western part of the station are two building complexes,
apparently the northern one housing three and the southern one two
shortwave transmitters. To the north standard curtain antenna designs,
south of them fixed dipole walls and in the southwestern corner of the
station a rotatable antenna. The fixed dipole walls and the rotatable
antenna should be identical to the installations at the Bulgarian Padarsko
(near Plovdiv) site.
The eastern side of the station houses the MW antennas. The row of a dozen
towers is the Zarya directional antenna for 1548. North of it a simple
mast and a much better visible ARRT antenna, the latter presumably for
999. West of the transmitter building a directional antenna, similar to
the SV 4+4 design seen at Bolshakovo and the never completed site in
Bulgaria, but here consisting of only four instead of eight masts. And
next to the border another single mast plus the site of the former 234
longwave antenna which crashed during the nineties.
During the civil war in 1992 Chisinau lost its control over the
Grigoriopol transmitters, Radio Moldova had been taken off 999 and 1467
and replaced by Radio Pridnestrovye which I understand existed already
before, but only as wired radio service for Tiraspol. The result was a
jamming war on 999, audible even at my location although 999 was until
yearend 1995 occupied by a transmitter at Hoyerswerda. At the same time

873 from Chisinau was off, so apparently this 150 kW transmitter had been
used to jam 999. The resulting loss of coverage got compensated by relays
of Radio Moldova via the 1000 kW transmitter in near-by Iasi in Romania on
1053. A late-night news magazine still remained on 1053 after 2000 if I
recall correct, easily to distinguish from own Radio Iasi programming due
to somewhat unclean audio. But meanwhile these relays are entirely gone.
At some point Radio Moldova launched a foreign service, called Radio
Moldova International. I don't know if it already existed when they still
had access to Grigoriopol, but after 1992 the Romanian Galbeni site had
been used until these relays were cancelled as well, leaving web streams
as only means of distribution for Radio Moldova International.
Radio Pridnestrovye for its part soon started shortwave transmissions as
well, first late at night on a frequency which afterwards carried Radio
Moscow programming for North America, much like they now do on 6240. Later
at least German was on a dedicated frequency, erroneously announced as
6025 but by chance I discovered that they were in fact on 6205. At this
time it was a weekly 30 minutes broadcast, apparently done as a one-man
labour and quite interesting, much better than what they broadcast since
reviving the foreign service in 2002. It remained a bit unclear why the
had stopped the shortwave broadcasts earlier, rumours had it that they
were a bit short of money but also got attacked for these "pirate
broadcasts".
So of course Radio PMR uses Grigoriopol, and of course it is the very same
site than VOR on 6240/7125, RNW on 7305/13700, Denge Mezopotamya on
7590/11530 etc.
The "wine war" with Russia concerns the Republic of Moldova, not
Pridnestrovye. The story is that Russia banned all imports of Moldovian
(and also Georgian) wine, reportedly hitting the wine-growers there quite
heard. One should not get confused by the circumstance that Radio PMR also
covers stories from the Republic of Moldova.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld via RUS-DX Dec 4)
MOROCCO 1643v RTM-"B", site?, at 1128-2320 UT on 16 Dec, French,
talks,..., English at 1440, French at 1600,..., news at 2200 UT, classical
music; 45444 so causing a mess when DXing around this fq as if the many &
powerful sounding Greek pirate stns were not enough! While listening to
this on the DSB/AM mode, readability is extremely difficult, but that
changes dramatically after switching to the FM mode, even if this signal
is not entirely frequency modulated.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 24)
MYANMAR 5770 Myanmar Defense Forces BC (presumed) via Taunggyi, at
1525-1529* UT on Dec 29, in vernacular, pop Asian song, brief sign-off
announcement, usual indigenous instrumental music played for a few seconds
at sign-off, poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Dec 30)
NEW ZEALAND 13840 As always did record the R NZi program on Happy New
Year - NZi on New Years Eve at 1058 UT on 9765am (record 5 seconds
duration) and - after switch over at 1059 UT - on 13840 kHz, latter a
little bit stronger signal. But not on excellent level as in previous year
2006/2007 switch.
UTE dittering QRM from 13839.50 kHz. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
Bell bird IS, time signal, Auld Lang Syne by tenor, choral refrain, 1201
UT time check, RNZ news saying Auckland was first major city in world to
welcome NY (strange, I heard later that Sydney claimed that honour). Jan
1.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 2)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA Well, after so much time, lots of research, enquiries
and searching I have finally located the NBC Lae MW/SW transmitter site.
The transmitter site is located westerly of Lae at a village named
'Bubia'. One MW tower can be seen at
06 40 33.71 S 146 54 26.51 E in high resolution on GE.
Unfortunately at least half of the site is still in low resolution and
thus the 2nd MW tower & SW antenna is not showing, but they are close by.
I am not sure which MW tower is which in terms of the 675 & 810 kHz
frequencies (Karai & Kundu services).
The NBC website (which has recently been updated slightly, (changed might
be a better word)), still does not reflect the additional Lae MW frequency
that's been on air for a few years now.
The SW service of Radio Morobe is still off air and given that the Kundu
service is broadcast to the province now on MW & FM, the re- activation of
the SW service is probably not going to happen. I have similar thoughts
about so many other NBC Kundu service SW stations. Lack of provincial
funds, corruption & with a growing number of private groups commencing FM
radio operations with FM transmitter plantings within PNG, makes the
reactivation of many Kundu SW stations in my opinion unlikely. Especially
with the slow growth of NBC FM stations. An exception would be if nations
such as Japan provide much more financial aid to the NBC. Without Japan's
aid over the past 25+ years the NBC network would probably be a shambles,
perhaps some would say that's been that way for a long time. Off on
another tangent some have said that PNG should never had been granted
independence from Australia, due to PNG government mismanagement.
Many SW Kundu stations listed within the 2007 edition of the WRTH have not
been on air for many years, probably time to either delete some entries or
list stations/frequencies inactive from a particular date, if not already
done so for the 2008 edition.
A little history on the Lae SW/MW NBC transmitter site. The old P&T
antennae would have been in the low res section of the Lae site. The site
was originally P&T for their HF trunk circuits and HF Outstations base. It
was originally located right in Lae town but was moved out about 1970 or
so.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsites yg via dxld Dec 20)
RUSSIA SRS needs more research.
Moscow / RUS 9840 1500-1700 200 kW SRS - Sudan Radio Service
But heard on 7330 kHz instead on Jan 1st in 1650-1659 UT. Clear ID at 1658
UT, S=9+30 dB powerhouse today, no transmission break in between from 1659
till 1700 UT usual Voice of Russia chimes, into La Voix de Russie ID at
1700 UT. 9840 didn't checked before yet.
[later on Jan 2nd: still on 9840 kHz powerhouse, wb.]
7195 VoRussia Moscow in French, unclean distorted clash audio feed noted
at 1710 UT, but unlike much well audio on // 6130 kHz channel at same time
span.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
9840 SRS - Sudan Radio Service is still on 9840 kHz channel, not on 7330
kHz, as reported yesterday Jan 1st, when heard this service on 7330 kHz
instead. Maybe the tx at Moscow switches at 1700 UT to VoRUS French
service very early around 1650 UT ...
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 2)
Voice of Russia will add two dialects of Kurdish. "The Russian government

has decided to launch the Kurdish department of Voice of Russia in both
Kirmanji and Sorani Kurdish language dialects, Shorish Khalid,
representative of PUK in Russia announced. .. Voice of Russia is a state
run channel, launched since 1929y, and transmits its programs in 31
languages."
PUKmedia, 25 December 2007. VOR was formerly Radio Moscow.
(kimandrewelliott.com, dxld 1 Jan 2008)
SERBIA/BOSNIA [real] 7239.96 International Radio Serbia via Stubline
10 kW unit noted surprisingly strong in Serbian around 1430 UT, some
phone-in interviews on New Year, But signal disappeared around 1455 UT,
when Lhasa, Tibet, took over the channel with sweet soft Chinese songs.
[Bosnia] 7115 S=8 signal of IRS via Bijeljina Bosnia noted with an
estimated 125/250 kW output signal around 0200-0230 UT on Jan 1st. Never
heard such strong IRS signal, since disappearance in mid 2006y.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
MEDIA IN THE DIASPORA AND MEDIA FOR THE DIASPORA 16.12.2007
The Serbian Diaspora Ministry connects Serbia with numerous Serbs living
and working abroad. Its mission is to establish better communication
between the diaspora and the homeland. In order that this goal should be
realized effectively, the Ministry has organized in Belgrade a two-day
gathering entitled MEDIA IN THE DIASPORA AND MEDIA FOR THE DIASPORA, which
should enable better information of the diaspora, facilitate the
activities of media in the diaspora and connect them with media in the
homeland. Dusica Maticki has more.
Taking part in a panel discussion on the role of public services in
informing Serbs abroad and its public and commercial interest, the
director of the International Radio Serbia, Milena Jokic, stressed that
the programme of this radio is broadcast in eleven foreign languages and
in Serbian and can be heard on all the continents. The fact that there is
such a specialized public service, which can realize direct communication
with listeners in the diaspora and inform them both in Serbian and in the
language of the country where they live, is very important, she stressed.
A world service should meet the interests of the state and enable people
living in the diaspora to take part in the social scene on an equal
footing, and not only when they vote. She stressed that practice in
neighbouring and European countries shows that great importance is
attached to specialized world services broadcasting programmes in their
own and foreign languages.
Neighbouring states keep increasing programme hours _ Romania broadcasts
49 hours of short-wave programmes daily and Greece up to 175, which
confirms those countries take informing their diaspora seriously.
International Radio Serbia has a 70 years' long tradition and has always
been receiving letters from various regions of the world in which
listeners ask essential questions to which the radio replies.
The Serbian Radio Diffusion Strategy envisages the digitalization of short
waves, so this radio will be available at FM waves as well [sic]. Vesna
Nesovic, of Radio Television Serbia, said that this TV broadcasts 24 hours
of satellite programmes daily, 90% of them being the same as ones
broadcast nationwide, while 10% being specialized for the diaspora. Sasa
Mikovic, of B92, said that the B92 website is the most popular in this
Balkan region and is visited daily by 100,000 people. He emphasized the
importance of this type of information, bearing in mind the fact that the
fans of this type of information are young people and it is them who are

the most numerous members of the latest surge of emigres in the 1990s. All
the participants in the gathering emphasized its importance, as the needs
of the diaspora and the obligations of Serbia to initiate new types of
cooperation could thus be envisaged.
(via Jean-Michel Aubier-F, dxld Dec 20)
SINGAPORE 9810 BBC Kranji relay lost contact to En/Ar feeder in 1600-
1700 UT slot. An endless recording loop annmt in En as well as cello VTC
Merlin pause mx in between heard continously. S=8 at 1620 UT, Dec 31.
6000 MCR Singapore Kranji at 1500 UT, deep fades, but up to S=6 signal
level here in Germany. No QRM, nx at 1501 UT, Scheduled 2300-1600 UT,
Jan 1.
Also a carrier noted on 5985.79 kHz at 1505 UT Jan 1. Myanmar reported
recently on 5985.80 and 5985.86 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
TAIWAN Taiwan revisited. Destination: Banciao.
Hi folks, in the last chapter of my Extinct Taiwan SW sites I covered the
former BaLi VOFC SW site. Today I thought I'd provide my findings from a
visit to the BCC MW site, which was also the location of what we presume
to be the Ex Radio Liberty SW site.
DATE: August 2007. LOCATION: Banciao, southern Taipei County, Taiwan.
At the start of the day I met up with DXer Miller [Liu] at Ximpu MRT (Rail
Station) where we departed for our first port of call Banciao BCC MW Site.
We arrive by motor-scooter at our destination mid-morning for a quick look
at the site.
Entry into the grounds of this site was impossible with the locked
driveway gates & gaining a look at the site from outside the grounds was
difficult due to the high fence & numerous buildings surrounding this
complex. Never-the-less standing on Miller's Motorbike enabled a few photo
shots from the main entrance gate.
I have provided two photographs in the PHOTO SECTION of our shortwavesites
Yahoo Group. They appear in the Extinct SW Sites Photo Album. Both images
were taken looking SE at the main entrance gate located at:
25 00 27.35 N 121 27 52.62 E
Three towers appear on site for the BCC MW services. The closest tower is
for BCC Country network - 954 kHz The furthest tower is for the News
network on 657 kHz. The middle tower is located on the roof of the
transmitter building. This is a microwave STL that beams programming from
the studio/admin building of the BCC in Taipei City. The building/STL is
located at:
25 00 24.16 N 121 27 55.90 E
Despite Miller and myself peering all over the site, from our one & only
vantage point, we saw no signs of any former SW broadcasting
infrastructure. I guess this was hardly surprising since given the lapse
in time since SW transmissions were last emitted from Banciao.
This site is now readily accessible by metro-rail since the opening of the
Banciao metro station within the last 12 months. The walk is in the order
of 700m the rail station, located north of the BCC site.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, TX SW sites yg Dec 20)
UKRAINE Attention! Ukraine firing up 7440 kHz 600 kW again in 2008y.
The Lviv transmitter sw/on on January 1. 0000-0500 UT to NAm on 7440
including English at 0100-0200 & 0400-0500 (from

UT Dec 31
So the high-power NAm service is back with the New Year, after some 3
months' absence, and not on the expected B-07 channel of 7530 kHz.
(via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 1) reserve 9810 kHz at 303 degr. wb.
[later] RUI reactivated on 7440 with the hi-power Lviv transmitter, now
that a new fiscal year has begun, Jan 1 at 0010 in Ukrainian talk, theme
music. Includes English to NAm at 0100-0200 and 0400-0500 UT, which has
been off SW for two sesquimonths. 0116 recheck in English, music for NY, G
signal, better modulation than neighboring Tirana 7425 kHz. 0121 into
Close-up program with several topix including one genius in one hundred is
Ukrainian, and new female premier elected. Glad this is back, since music
quality is better here than on their webcast. Last we heard in Sept, were
planning to use 7530 kHz upon comeback in B-07, but not so. The imminent
return was emblazoned in red on their website checked Dec 30.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 2)
UAE 9575 NHK Al Dhabbaya relay in Japanese covers Medi I MRC co-channel
totally today Dec 31; strange propagation! 1700-1900 UT scheduled.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
UK BBC Back to Bush House
This site is not well indexed. However, if you are interested in browsing
through old photos and stories of BBC World Service personalities starting
in the 1950s, check this out. Be sure to click on "General 2" for an
interesting story about the BBC Monitoring Service.
BBC Engineering
This is a wonderful site to meander around. Especially informative is the
historical information about the Daventry and Skelton stations, and the
near-encyclopedic, 75 page treatise on the Woofferton transmitter site.
(via Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer Dec 23)
Die britische Regulierungsbehoerde Ofcom hat am 20. Dez. 2007 sechs
weitere Senderechte fuer Nachbarschaftssender ausgegeben. Bei den meisten
handelt es sich um UKW-Rechte in South Yorkshire:
Doncaster, South Yorkshire: Sine FM (Higher Rhythm Ltd, 53-57 Netherhall
Road, Doncaster DN1 2PG. Telephone: 01302 327769.
Harthill, South Yorkshire: Redroad FM (The Garage Studio, Old Colliery
Offices, Colliery Road, Kiveton Park, Sheffield S26 6LR. Telephone: 01909
774336 or mobile: 07932 747519.
Market Weighton and Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire: Vixen 87 (Paul
Stellings, 3 Churchside, Market Weighton YO43 3AS, Tel. 01482 395647.
Penistone, South Yorkshire: Penistone Community Radio (Darren Holmes, 9a
High Street, Penistone, South Yorkshire S36 6BR Tel. 07866 768355.
Thorne and Moorends, South Yorkshire: TMCR (Gordon Sharpe, The Winning

Post, Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster DN8 4PB. Tel. 01405 818081.
Die Ausnahme ist ein Mittelwellensenderecht fuer Wirral: Flame CCR, Wirral
Norman Polden, Wirral Christian Media Limited, P.O.Box 53, Upton, Wirral
CH49 3WB. Tel. 0151 643 1696.
Flame Christian and Community Radio hatte sich vergeblich um ein UKW-
Senderecht bemueht, war aber von der ofcom zur Bewerbung um eine
Mittelwelle ermutigt worden.
Press report Ofcom awards six new community radio licences Dec 20, 2007
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Jan 1)
UK/ALGERIA 5915, RTA Algiers relay via RMP 500 kW 160 degrees, S=9+10 dB
on Dec 31, totally distorted HQ prayer audio feed in 2100-2300 UT slot.
RTA Radio Algeria "Holy Qu'ran Service":
0400-0500 Arabic 6090 RMP 6125 WOF
0500-0600 Arabic 6025 WOF 6090 RMP
1900-2100 Arabic 9455 WOF 11815 RMP
2100-2300 Arabic 5915 RMP 9850 SKN
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
U.S.A. 13569.95 WINB fading deeply S=5-7 at 1600 UT, noted soft guitar
and song mx. Dec 31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
Intelligence analyst Paul Shedd McPherson, 87, a retired official with the
Foreign Broadcast Information Service and an ardent Anglophile, died of
emphysema Dec. 17 at the Washington Home hospice. He was a D.C. resident.
Mr. McPherson, a Chicago native, was a student at the University of
Chicago when he enlisted in the Army in 1942. After graduating from
Officer Candidate School, he served with the 278th Engineer Combat
Battalion in the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns.
Discharged in 1946, he remained a reservist until 1963, retiring a major.
Returning to the University of Chicago, he received an undergraduate
degree in international relations in 1948, took graduate courses and later
that year joined the Foreign Broadcast Information Service as an
intelligence analyst. The service at the time monitored Soviet, Chinese
and East European radio broadcasts and other media for the CIA and other
national security agencies.
He served as acting chief and chief of the service's analytical office,
then called the special reports branch. He became chief of the service's
London bureau in 1961 and of the Okinawa bureau in 1966.
Mr. McPherson was an acknowledged expert at drawing inferences about the
intentions of Soviet and Chinese leaders, based on the content and
behavior of the media in their respective countries. He was credited with
identifying some of the earliest signs of the Sino-Soviet split. He
retired in 1971.
Mr. McPherson's Anglophilia was nurtured in the 1960s when he lived with
his family in Streatley-on-Thames, west of London. He also lived in the
village for five years after he retired, on property above the Thames
Valley that included three greenhouses, apple and plum orchards, rose
beds, an ambitious vegetable garden and a grass tennis court.

Deeply interested in archaeology, he immersed himself in the subject of
Roman roads that laced England and enjoyed traveling the length and
breadth of the country with a sheaf of maps published by Great Britain's
national mapping agency. He also was a longtime contributor to "The Good
Food Guide" and "The Good Pub Guide" and was a member of the English
Place-Name Society.
A skilled photographer, he compiled a large collection of prints, slides
and home movies of the English countryside and its people. He collected
English Windsor chairs and antique English treen small, intricately
crafted wooden items with a functional purpose.
Despite his love and respect for all things English, Mr. McPherson thought
the world's most beautiful city was Kyoto, Japan's old capital. He studied
its history and collected original art and poetry.
Mr. McPherson returned to the District in 1977 but continued living in
England for three or four months every year until failing health about six
years ago made it difficult for him to travel.
His marriage to Rozanne Armstrong McPherson ended in divorce. Survivors
include three daughters, Camilla McPherson Jacobs of Sykesville, Ellen
McPherson Simmons of the District and Priscilla McPherson Phillips of
Vienna; a sister; and four grandchildren.
By J.Holley, Washington Post Dec 27:
(via Mike Cooper, dxld Dec 28)
UZBEKISTAN 9500 CVC Tashkent, at 1238-1303 UT on Dec 17, Vernacular.
Female announcer b/w Hindi music selections. ID at ToH into presumed news
headlines. Fair/slipping under QRN at t/out.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, RUS-DX Dec 30)
VATICAN STATE B-07 Vatican Radio Italian in UT, but NOT to NoAM target.
0830-0910MESSA ITALIANA100 AM 7250 337degr Holidays
1100-1115 R.G.ITALIANO 250 AM 5965 330degr
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 100 AM 7250 330
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 100 AM 9645 004
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 100 AM 11740 310

VIETNAM 9730 VoVTN Hanoi, Russian sce at 1640 UT (scheduled 1630-1700
UT), S=7 in SoWeGermany, on Dec 31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
YEMEN 9780.05 Sana' Yemen Radio program, Arabic HQ prayer in progress
at 1635 UT, S=7 signal in SoWeGermany, on Dec 31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
ZAMBIA 13650 CVC Makeni Ranch, just 35 kilometers west of Lusaka,
Zambia, S=8 signal at 1605 UT, ID at 1558 UT, male voice in En, into En nx
at 1600 UT from CVC news room. Dec 31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
Gobierno de Zambia prohibe programas radiales con llamados de los oyentes
El Ministerio zambiano de Informacion y Servicios de Retransmision (MIBS,
en sus siglas inglesas) ha prohibido a Lyambai, en Mongu, la retransmision
de programas en los que los oyentes intervienen llamando a la emisora.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 26)
DRM - RECEPTION WITH MORPHY RICHARDS.
I have been trying out the DRM shortwave after been given a Morphy
Richards receiver for Christmas. Mainly I have been listening to Deutsche
Welle programs in stereo, on 13590, 13810 and 3995 kHz.
I have also heard Ministry of Information from Kuwait on 13620. Voice of
Russia has also bought pleasing results and audio quality. I tuned them at
0800 on 11615 and at 1500 on 5905 via Taldom with 40 kW. Data shown on VOR
transmissions indicated that this was a test transmission from Talsom
[their typo or yours? Hey, another advantage of DRM - typos! gh], and
mentioned QSL e-mail address and also transmitter site address at Taldom.
The audio quality is excellent when the signal is there, but during
periods of rough reception, there are dropouts. I very much enjoy
listening to international programming and music in high quality audio,
but passion remains with analog.
(Chris Lewis-UK, dxld Dec 28)
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ALBANIA Just heard a moment ago at 2216 UT via relay station in Albania
off frequency 1214.65 kHz, China Radio International with good signal.
Woman probably Serbian then Chinese traditional music. The strong off
frequency het is just blasting over Virgin Radio on 1215 kHz.
(Sylvain Naud-Qc-CAN, mwdx Jan 2)
Measured the three MW Fllake outlets recently, all OFF frequ, 1214.65,
1384.81, and 1457.98 kHz. (wb, Jan 3)
The new present web page of Albanian Radio television is
where Radio Tirana Channel 3 is the foreign service, where you will have
the 'Internet' option to listen to in the future.
(Drita Cico-ALB, Jan 10)
ARGENTINA 11710.9 RAE at 0057-0105 UT on 5 Jan. Multi-lang. IDs, 4+1
pips, fanfare, more multi-lang. IDs into English Service.
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Jan 5)
15344.4 Since 1815 UT, Radio Nacional programs are pleasantly heard here
in Oman at SINPO 34443. Program featuring tangos argentinos with Spanish
talks in between. At 1900 UT, short news was on air.
[later] This was on Sunday broadcast dated 6th of Jan.
(Takahito Kurata-OMA, dxld Jan 7)
6059.97 R. Nacional, upbeat vocals and insttrumentals at 0840 UT on Jan
1, brief anmts with quick IDs after every other song; pips at 0900, but
never interrupted the prgm for a ToH ID. Good signal, with moderate QRM
from smaller Brazilian signal on 6060.0 kHz.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 6)

ARMENIA MW 1377 at 1700-1800 UT now VORussia in Ar (ex RIR in Ru) //
1170, 1431 kHz. (Dec 24).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
AUSTRALIA R Australia Brandon. While looking for info about DW
Montserrat I ran across the following about R Australia Brandon.
November 1986 WRTH Newsletter (Pacific Report from Robert Jones)
"The government has approved construction of R Australia Townsville. The
site (147 20E, 19 30S) is actualy 5 km north of the village of Brandon on
the western outskirts of the town of Ayr and 80 km SE of Townsville. Three
10 kw Lyndhurst transmitters have been moved to the site and work has
commenced on three 1 (wide) X 2 (high) curtain antennas with 85deg beam
width to cover PNG and the Solomon Islands. The station should be ready in
the second half of 1987".
(Jerry Lenamon-USA, SW TXsite Jan 2)
19 degr30'39.01"S 147 degr20'27.29"E ??? low resolution though.
147deg 21'E, 19deg 30'S as TDP contains.
The Brandon site also has the ABC local radio 4QN 630 kHz 50 kW
transmitter which covers a huge swathe of North Queensland.
Brandon: ABC Nth QLD 4QN 630
Townsville address: 8 Wickham St, Townsville QLD 4810, Tel. (07) 4722 3011
!!! located at Jack Road
Frequency Information
Transmitter Region Townsville, QLD
ABC Service ABC Local Radio
Frequency 630 AM
Callsign 4QN
Sound Mode Mono
Polarisation Vertical
Broadcast Pattern Omnidirectional
Transmitter Location MF Site Jack Road BRANDON

cis/agendac.nsf/7b74adbd6c27814d4a2565a6004716a2/0acc45b1cd4140ba4a256a5a0
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The collapse of the transmitting antenna at 4QN Brandon, near Townsville,
in 1963.
and another Western QL MW site
4QL Longreach Queensland - antenna and old transmitter building.
Found also that 16 May, Radio Australia Cox Peninsula, Darwin.
Radio Australia Transmitting Site Cox Peninsula, 1969.
Radio Australia Receiving Site, Cox Peninsula, 1969.
Log Periodic 'curtain array' transmitting antenna, Cox Peninsula, 1969.
Bus and mini-bus used for transporting Radio Australia staff at Cox
Peninsula, 1969.
RACAL RA17 Receivers in the "Mon & Obs" Room at the Receiver Site, Cox
Peninsula.
PMG vessel the Charles Todd about to dock at Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin.
Former OTC Earth Station at Carnarvon, Western Australia.
Beam Wireless Service for Radiotelegraphy, 1920's and 1930's.
(wb, SW TXsite Jan 4)
BELARUS Google Earth imagery.
Minsk Kolodishchi (Kalodzishchy) in hi-resolution on Yahoo Maps:
[later] many photos
(Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, SW TXsite Jan 3)
I gather the search continues for the SW site? I'm still a little
confused. Photo page 2 does show some curtain arrays, surrounded by trees;
typical of soviet era (as mentioned previously). But I'm still attempting
to relate this to the Yahoo maps image, but extremely difficult due to
snow, light, cloud & image quality etc.
What is this point:
Could this be the SW curtain arrays? Difficult judging distances without a
measurement ruler/scale on flashearth.

Not knowing Russian language (except a few words) the map or website is a
mystery to me, the website foto pages appear to show two groups of towers,
not sure if same site or what??
Victor if you can enlighten me further or mark on map where the SW
antennas might be located (if you know) I would be very much appreciated.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 4)
The pictures at the foto.mail site all show masts at the Kolodishchi site.
The old group (self-supported towers) started at the 100 m symbol in the
map and zigzagged to the north. The new group (guyed masts) was located
some distance to the north of the old group. The MW towers are the two 150
m symbols. The old group consisted of 7 towers in a zigzag row and the new
group had one row of 5 masts and one of 3 masts. Its seems poles for
rhombic antennas were located in between. The center of the antenna field
should be around 27 47 degs 20 secs east according to the Genshtab map.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX / SW TXsite Jan 4)
Thanks Victor and Olle, that's very helpful. The Minsk map states it
clear, former SW tx house just right of the telemast, feeder lines visible
just midst on forest track on the wood, towards north.
SW and MW TX house next to the red-white paintes telemast at
53 57 42.83 N 27 46 47.64 E
The masts site are hidden on the woods at:
53 57 59.20 N 27 46 55.49 E
Some 4 masts visible on masts wood clearing, on the northern end of the
'high resolution picture' image. Maybe more masts will be visible in
future, when the northern part of the antenna farm will be in high
resolution further hopefully in coming years.
And some more masts easterly at
53 57 59.46 N 27 47 13.85 E
(wb, SW TXsite Jan 4)
BELGIUM Die deutschsprachige Webseite des belgischen Rundfunks VRT ist
voellig ueberarbeitet worden.
Zitat von der Webseite:
Unsere Website steckt seit dem heutigen Montag in einem neuen Gewand. Mehr
Video, mehr Hintergrundberichte und noch schnellere Nachrichten in vier
Sprachen (Deutsch, Englisch, Franzoesisch und natuerlich Niederlaendisch)
ist die Devise.
Aufgrund des neuen Layouts werden aktuelle Nachrichten besser sichtbar und
koennen noch schneller aktualisiert werden.
Hauptnachrichten erscheinen in einem Videofilm in der jeweiligen Sprache
im so genannten Videoband obenan und gleichzeitig im Artikel selbst.
Es werden noch mehr Kurznachrichten angeboten, die wir kontinuierlich
aktualisieren.
Magazinberichte mit Tipps zu besonderen Veranstaltungen in unserem Land
duerfen natuerlich auch auf der neuen Website nicht fehlen und so strecken
unsere Redakteure fuer Sie die Fuehler aus, um Sie auch kulturell und
gesellschaftlich auf dem Laufenden zu halten.
Ausserdem gibt es weiterhin die wichtigsten Sportnachrichten aus Belgien
und kuenftig wird sogar die Wettervorhersage rechts auf unserer Seite
erscheinen.

Die Website ist bunter und damit freundlicher und veraendert je nach
Tageszeit ihre Farbe, eine kleine, aber doch ganz nuetzliche Spielerei.
Zu unserer Website kommen Sie auch weiterhin ueber flanderninfo.be oder
ueber die neue Adresse:
Die niederlaendische Seite heisst fortan
Ab dem heutigen Montag erhalten uebrigens auch die Fernseh-
Nachrichtenprogramme unseres Senders VRT ein neues Design.
Zitat Ende.
Uebrigens: Die Adresse funktioniert derzeit bei mir
nicht. Ueber die Adresse
funktionierts.
(Rudolf Sonntag-D, A-DX Jan 7)
Ein bisschen darauf bezogen:
Wer gerne ein Ueberblick hat von allen Radiosendern in Flandern (FM, DAB,
MW, Internet, Satellit, DVB-T, ...), lade ich gerne ein zu meiner Seite:
Obwohl die Seite in Flaemisch geschrieben ist, werden alle
Deutschprachigen alles doch relativ gut verstehen (glaube ich).
73 Herman -
(via A-DX Jan 7)
BRAZIL 9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba, at 2045-2110 UT, Port religious
programming with lots of songs and music, many mentions of Radio Marumby,
but a full and elaborate ID for R. Novas de Paz was given at 2101 UT. Fair
but very clear signal.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5)
CHAD TCD N djamena MW 840 kHz, SW 4904.97 6165 7120 kHz
12 06 45.39 N 15 04 28.49 E
60mb antenna at
12 06 52.76 N 15 04 40.25 E
7120 / 6165 antenna ??
12 06 40.70 N 15 04 15.17 E
MW 840 kHz mast
12 06 44.50 N 15 04 25.20 E
MW reserve mast ?
12 06 42.84 N 15 04 39.93 E
FM and TV tower at
12 06 36.74 N 15 04 37.50 E
Unid poles ?
12 06 31.17 N 15 04 19.15 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
CHINA/TAIWAN Offband type fire dragon jamming. I can receive now at 0215
UT. 10400, 12160, 13970, 14410, 15050, 16750, and 18180 kHz. While SOH QRM
on 18180 kHz, I can confirm it.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Jan 6)
CRI in Ru heard here on MW 1521 at 1250-2000 UT and from 0000 UT (Dec 22).

(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
Beijing PBS News Sce on MW 828 kHz. Now operating 24 hrs service. (x2130-
0200 UTC). Programe sked of Beijing PBS is not updated.
Streaming:
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Jan 10)
CROATIA Winter B-07 schedule of HRT HS-1 in Croatian:
0557-0856 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf, ex 0457-0856
0857-1356 on 9830 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf, no change
1357-2156 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf, ex 1357-2356
2157-0556 on 3985vDEA 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf, ex 2357-0456
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
CUBA You Tube. Radio La Habana Cuba.
Field producers for Media Television Timothy Speaks Fishleigh takes an
inside look at Radio Havana Cuba's English service. A small group of
dedicated Cubans and international people struggle to get a Cuban point of
view out to the short-wave community. Hear them tell their story.
7 minute feature:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Jan 10)
I've been heard RHC about 42 years ago too... wb.
CYPRUS OTH WIDEBAND PULSERS.
21 MHz conditions are very variable I note, being the bottom of a sunspot
cycle, though around midday I usually can hear up to about 12 channels
used, but often very marred by the OTH pulser that pops up. Talking about
this on-going OTH wideband pulser (yet again, no it's not gone!) it seems
that you need a quiet location with a good vertical antenna to hear it
well. In an urban situation with a horizontal antenna or with a portable
receiver it is seldom heard. I hear it regularly, about two out of three
days, over the usual spread of three bands i.e. 7.25 to 9 MHz, 12 to 15
MHz and particularly 20 to 26 MHz. So far I have seen very little mention
of it in any media. I wonder why?
(Des Walsh, Ireland, Jan World DX Club Contact via DXLD)
see Ham Radio Bandwacht - band watch:
entries under British OTH Radar Cyprus.
Click Newsletter 2007 at
10130 and 1830 kHz _ OTH Radar Cyprus with 25 and 50 pps daily! We are not
amused.
Success: Stanag4285 disappeared from 14003.3 kHz. Thanks to German and
British PTT, G4BOH, NATO MIL.
Google Earth imagery:
TX station on Cyprus Isl.:
CYP/GB_Over Horizont_Radar TX station
34 37 02.99 N 32 56 09.84 E
RX station on Cyprus isl.:
CYP/GB_Over Horizont_Radar RX stn_Ayios Nikolaos in Famagusta District

35 04 57.43 N 33 54 03.21 E
(wb, dxld / SW TXsite Jan 5)
ETHIOPIA/ERITREA 6030 Voice of Tigray Revolution (pres), at 0405-0550+
UT Jan 7th. Finally audible once Cuban jamming shut down at 0405 UT.
Similar format to other recent loggings here with a male announcer
speaking in rapid-fire vernacular joined by others on the phone. Several
short commentaries with music bridges between them around 0415, then
Afropop/Middle Eastern fusion music with male and female DJs chatting
between songs. Data QRM pestering until around 0445. Fading after 0530 and
finally wiped out by another data transmission around 0550 UT, a good two
hours after local sunrise in Africa. Fair/good in the clear, poor
otherwise.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Jan 7)
ETHIOPIA [and non]. The DW Amharic and jamming situation of such intense
interest in Nov and Dec seems to have receded, but I checked this out
again on Jan 4 at 1436. I could hear both 15620 and 15660, the lower
frequency stronger, but no jamming detectable on either, unlike 15645
where there was only jamming (I think; often hard to tell from ambient
noise level), altho DW via Sri Lanka is supposed to be on 15640. Both
15620 and 15660 are Rwanda, but the latter is non- direxional, and not
always audible here.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 8)
DWL Amharic service. Two BROADBAND jammers from ETH with annoying hiss
audio noted on two QRGs only today 1400-1457 UT Jan 8th: 11645 and 15640.
No interfering signals on Kigali channels either 15620 or 15660 kHz.
Jamming covered 11635.5 - 11653.8, 15633.8 - 15648.8 slots, measured on
Eton E1 with 2.3 kHz filter. -- Noted also on Jan 10.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 8/10)
This is sad news and historical irony. Asa Briggs writes in his famous BBC
history that Italy was the first country to start radio jamming. This
happened in 1936 when Italy occupied Ethiopia. Ethiopian radio began to
broadcast messages to get help when Italian forces started their invasion.
These broadcasts were jammed by the Italians.
Now the Ethiopian government is jamming foreign broadcasts to Ethiopia.
(Jorma Mantyla-FIN, hcdx Jan 8)
On 10 Jan at 1600 UT noted Eritrea hopping between range 6180-6240 kHz to
avoid Ethiopian digital-ute-like jammer. Same thing in the vicinity of
7175 kHz.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Jan 10)
FRENCH GUYANA 9660 Polish R. relay, 2235-2300*, in Polish with a
Catholic mass till 2255 UT, then just orchestral music until s/off.
Excellent signal.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5)
GERMANY CVC Internat. via DTK T-Systems Media&Broadcast from Jan.1:
1400-1600 on 7145 JUL 040 kW / 290 deg WeEu English DRM >> not active
1400-1600 on 13865 JUL 100 kW / 060 deg EaEu Russian >> not active
1400-1800 on 9885*JUL 100 kW / 090 deg EaEu Ukrainian# + Russian
* strong co-ch from 1600 YFR in English via WER 500 kW 135 deg to EaAf,
also Voice of Russia in Russian/Hindi/Bengali/English till 1700
# Svitle Radio Emmanuil
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
9470 IBRA R. via Nauen, 1810-1820, vernac. talks, announcements, musical

inserts. Fair signal. 13660, WYFR via Nauen, 1540-1559*, in En with some
religious songs and "Treasures From The Bible". Strong and clear.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5)
GERMANY/UKRAINE 9885 Radio Emmanuel, 1359-1411 UT, escuchada el 4 de
enero en ucraniano, cuando aun se escuchaba la sintonia del servicio en
hindu de La Voz de Rusia irrumpe Radio Emmanuel con musica de sintonia e
identificacion, locutora con titulares acompanada de musica, constantes
referencias a Ucrania, la emision ha tenido que escucharse en modo SSB ya
que se aprecia fuerte ruido en DRM, la emision en paralelo por
con una diferencia de unos cuatro segundos, emision musical y en colision
con el servicio en ruso de La Voz de Rusia, SINPO 32442.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Jan 4)
Family Radio in English is sched - and has appeared - on 9885 at 1600
(till 1900). This is listed with 500 kW to Ciraf 47 & 48 via 135 degrees,
and would surely clash with anything out of Juelich at the same time?
It's loud here with some deep QSB, and no trace of any co- channel Radio
Svitle (or Radio Emmanuil as I hear announced via their web site) either
went off or faded out on 9885 by 1530. It was only weak when heard at
1515.
I assume via Juelich from Jan. 1 would mean under CVC sponsorship /
ownership as intimated by Kai Ludwig? V of Russia is sched (and has been
heard recently) on 9885 til 1500 with Russian World Service via Dushanbe
(listed 100 kW to Ciraf 41 via 140deg.)
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Jan 3)
9885 theres is a muddle on the WER / JUL entries, but the Dec 28 file
shows only the YFR WER entry.
Kai, may you can read the Russian text entries on website
??
CVC Juelich 9885 100kW 90 degr 1400-1800 UT to zone 29SW daily
YFR Wertachtal 9885 500 135 1600-1900 UT to 47,48 daily
9885 1645-1700 UT, I note only VoRUS Moscow and R Kuwait's DRM sce on
9875-9880-9885 at 1315-2115 UT - here, but that's not surprising, due of
close DEAD ZONE of WER and JUL at my place.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX, dxld Jan 3/5)
Well, svetliy means "shining", so this station is called "Immanuel's
Shining Radio", on their website I also see a short reference to
"Radiostantsiya Emmanyil". It appears that this station has a Catholic
background.
The 67.28 MHz frequency on their website belongs acc. Victor Rutkovski to
an own 500 watts transmitter in Kiev. They also mention that they are on
air via the Sirius 2 satellite (which would be a likely audio source for
the presumed Juelich relays of course, if they did not simply pick up the
audio stream). I found nothing in frequency lists so far, but recently
unid. test transmissions in the Ukrainian mux on 11.766 GHz were reported,
so probably Radio Immanuel had been put on satellite just a few days ago?
The first partner they mention in such a list is HCJB (being referred to
as "Radio Golos And"). They also mention rebroadcasts by stations in
Kanada, "various American countries" and the CIS. Also noteworth a "what
we need" page: Furniture, studio maintenance, equipment, just anything a
radio station could need. Perhaps the three small images are authentic,

ut I very much guess that the Neumann U 87 is merely a "symbol photo".
That's what I find on a first look ... (Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 3)
9925 Jan 7 at 1500 found Persian talk on 9925, rather good signal, and
since it's Persian, it can't be from Iran. Went to music around 1515; at
1529 spelled out a .org e-mail address in English, but could not catch it
all; then at 1530, P-mail to Box 40591, but not certain of that either.
None of this struck me as religious, so had high hopes for something
clandestine. What does PWBR 2008 say? Nothing! So I had to wait a while to
look up online resources:
EiBi: 9925 1430-1630 G Bible Voice FS ME /D-w
Which means Farsi from UK via Wertachtal, altho Aoki shows same as Juelich
starting Dec 1, which explains why PWBR missed it. Probably changed from
Juelich to Wertachtal since then, as many DTK transmissions have shifted
sites. Doesn't Iran have enough problems without trying to convert them to
Protestants?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 7)
...and nor helpful either for Turks, which YFR service follows on same
channel from Juelich at 1700 UT
kHz UT deg kW
9925 1430-1630 39,40 105 216 1234567 161207-300308 WER 125 BVB Farsi
9925 1700-1859 39N 115 206 1234567 281007-300308 JUL 100 YFR Turkish
(Dec 7)
Die ehemalige Homepage des SWLCS wurde auf Initiative von einigen
ehemaligen Mitglieder zum Andenken an den SWLCS und seinem Gruender Peter
Hell ins Internet gestellt.
und/oder
(Paul Reinersch-D, A-DX Jan 5)
INDIA 7410 Harmful Interference on Amateur Radio Frequencies in the
40-m-Amateur Band by All India Radio Spurious by a faulty transmitter
on 7410 kHz.
to: All India Radio, The Director of Spectrum Management, Akashwani
Bhawan, Room 204, Delhi 110001, Republic of India
Dear Mr Director, Since the beginning of October 2007 the licensed Amateur
Radio of the whole world have been suffering from strong wideband
intermodulation product varying between 7046 and 7071 kHz. The cause is
the faulty transmitter of AIR on 7410 kHz.
Will you please read the letter, study the screenshot in the attachment
and listen to the .wav-file carrying the modulation of AIR.
The Radio Amateurs of the world hope that the engineers of AIR will fix
the problem very quickly. They have the right to use their exclusive
Amateur Radio frequencies without the very harmful interference of All
India Radio.
Thank you very much for your efforts!
Yours very truly,
Ulrich Bihlmayer
DARC MONITORING SYSTEM and Spectrum Control, PTT Liaison Officer (Jan 4)
Checked these spurs tonight 1745-1815 UT, Jan 6th. Spurs 345 kHz away on
both 7065 and clearly also same signal level on 7755 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)

12025.00 AIR Hindi/Malayalam sce from Panaji-Goa 1600-1830 UT observed
bcast MUCH distorted audio, S=8 signal in EUR. Jan 5.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
7410 This AIR Delhi unit seems to be in bad shape - still. For many
months I could read many - different - complaints about various spurs and
even bad modulation on fundamental frequency.
In past weeks the international Ham Radio Bandwatch complaint spurs on
7065 and 7755 kHz.
Today Jan 8th a terrible spur of distorted pitch sound noted around 7463.4
(7458.8 to 7467.7) kHz, noted on both E1 and ICF2010 rxs.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 8 + 9)
AIR Delhi noted on 6085 instead of 6030 kHz at 0200-0310 UT.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Jan 10) Due of ERI/ETH co-ch 6030? wb.
4835 AIR Gangtok Sikkim w/ rare opening from 0103 UT tune at S3 -
loggable/recordable until 0120 when faded into noise. Signal went downhill
faster than an Alpine skier from S3 to S1, but at least the signal was
discernable for at least the 15 min AIR requires for a report. Local inst
mx from 0103-04.5, man ann 0105 UT, vocal inst local mx 0105-06.5 then
woman ann to 0113.5. Into a another local mx selection w/ female vocalist
to fade out at 0120. Given the long path propagation, I'll take what I can
get on this one! This was a good night for Indians as I briefly tuned AIR
Jeypore on 5040 at 0102 UT coming in at S4+ to almost S5, although I'm
sure that went downhill quickly as well, although not as fast as Gangtok.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
INDONESIA UNID 3975 1600-1635+ songs like in Ar under Hungary,
Indonesians for X-mas? (Dec 24).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
3976 RRI Pontianak 1010-1700 UT. wb.
11784.95 (x9526) VoINS Jakarta noted tonight back on 25 mb. Wonderful
smoot music songs played after 1830 UT, and a new? voiceful male announcer
on German service could be heard with "Hier ist Jakarta, Sie hoeren die
Stimme Indonesiens".
[later] ... and at 2040 UT, Radio Guaiba Brazil on co-channel 11784.58
kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
11784.96 VoIndonesia noted with ID in Spanish "La Voz de Indonesia" today
at 1747 UT Jan 5, S=7-8 signal in Stuttgart, Germany.
stream of VoINS (but not 24hrs, as missed after
2100 UT)
Bitrate 128 kBit/s, verwendet variabel 129 bis 131
hier Audiocodec
Windows Media Audio 9.1
40 kbps, 32 kHz, stereo 1-pass CBR
Verbindungsqualitaet in 15 sec 100%
Protokoll HTTP
Streaming automatisch erkennen
Pakete verloren 0
Pakete wiederhergestellt 0
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
Der Livestream ist in Windows Media Audio 9.1, bei mir startete der layer

erst nach einem Klick auf "Play". Erfreulich ist, dass die Nachrichten
aktuell sind.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Jan 4)
gibt es Material vom Februar letzten
Jahres zu hoeren, hier mit Adobe Flash Plugin.
(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX Jan 4)
Jakarta - Bandung bandscan.
Some more measurements from Alan Davies, accuracy ñ20 Hz.
540.00 RRI Bandung
549.00 R. Inyong., Depok (id as heard; relays RRI news at times,
so sounds like an official station rather than pirate)
576.02 Ravi, Jakarta area (id as heard; Protestant rlg). The full name of
the station sounds something like "Radio Vineyard Indonesia", but
I'm not sure about the "Vineyard".
603 R 68H, Jakarta - Silent
630 Inyong Radio, Jakarta - not measured
648 R. Suara Minang, Tangerang - Silent
665.88 R. Sekuntum Bunga Yonina (SBY), Jakarta
(seems to vary 665.88-665.95)
701.60 R. Tono, Jakarta
719.99 R. Gracia, Jakarta (Catholic rlg)
738.27 R. Bharata, Tangerang (v. 738.26-28)
756 R. Raja, Karawang (id as heard, not measured, formerly R. Virgin,
now Islamic rlg)
773.93 Gless Radio, Tangerang
792.97 Radio As Syafi'iyah, Jakarta (Islamic rlg)
810 Radio Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta - not measured
810.21 RSPD Bandung
828.43 R. Berita Klasik, Jakarta (Christian rlg)
837 R. AM Muslim, Jakarta - not measured
855 R. Patriot, Bekasi - Silent
863.98 R. Suara Jakarta
881.86 R. Pelangi Nusantara, Jakarta
917.41 R. Deborah, Bandung (id as heard, Christian rlg)
935.91 R. P2SC, Jakarta (v. 935.90-94)
936 R. Budaya Sari, Bandung - Silent
999 RRI Jakarta - Silent
1026 R. Ummat, Bandung - Silent
1026.12 R. Suara Multazam, Jakarta (Islamic rlg)
1043.58 Country Station, Bekasi (Country and Western)
1053.98 Unid
1061.88 R. Cendrawasih, Jakarta (v. 1061.88-93)
1079.99 R. Safari, Jakarta (v. 1079.99-1080.64)
1098 R. Tarumanegara, Jakarta - not measured
1114v R. Alawiyah, Bekasi - Silent
1116.48 R. Lisma, Bandung
1118.00 R. Swara Mitra, Tangerang
1151.83 Unid
1161.79 Radio Rom, Jakarta/Tangerang area (id tent., v. 1160.22-1161.79)
1170.75 Dios Radio, Bandung (R. Paksi ex-1602 kHz, Christian rlg)
1188.79 R. Duta Suara Parahyangan, Bekasi (v. 1188.79-1189.24)
1205.40 R. Histori, Bekasi
1224.00 R. Mitra Jakarta (ex-1215)
1242.00 RRI Bogor Pro-1
1259.94 D Radio (id tent.), Bekasi
1277.53 R. Trios, Bandung (id. tent, on air local evenings only)
1306.18 Unid
1313.81 R. Mutiara, Bandung
1332.00 RRI Jakarta Pro-4
1377.38 Unid
1394.97 R. Nusantara Jaya, Jakarta, wobbly carrier

1423.74 Music Radio 1422, Tangerang (v. 1423.53-74)
1456.92 Radio Nuansa Musik Kita Bersama (Radiosa), Jakarta
1458 R. Sangkurian, Bandung - Silent
1474.99 Rastuda Pangkal Perjuangan, Karawang
1490.22 R. Karya Bersama (RKB), Jakarta
1520.95 Unid
1557.11 Unid (probably Radio Pesona Nostalgia, Tangerang)
1583.24 Unid (v. 1583.24-40, possibly Swara Manggala, Jakarta area)
1601.99 Always Radio, Jakarta (id as heard, Islamic rlg / pop)
(Alan Davies-INS touring; via Mauno Ritola-FIN, mwoffsets Jan 9)
3987 RRI Manokwari w/ nice S4 sigs on Dec 31 from 0833 tune; local mx w/
group vocals and guitar accomp 0843 to past 0846 UT, woman annmt 0912 UT
fol by drums and sunset Call to Prayer at 0912.5-0918 UT. Then into
vocal/inst Arabic mx with a female vocalist. Don't often hear Arabic mx on
Indo stations, but usually seems to be around the Call to Prayer when it
is hrd.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
IRAN Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB in Kazakh:
1300-1357 NF 11750 KAM 500 kW / 058 deg, ex 11745 // 9660
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
ISRAEL Frequency change for Kol Israel effective Dec.15, 2007:
1400-1455 NF 9390*ISR 250 kW / 330 deg, ex 15760 in Hebrew Daily
1500-1600 NF 9390 ISR 250 kW / 330 deg, ex 15760 in Farsi Fri/Sat
1500-1625 NF 9390 ISR 250 kW / 330 deg, ex 15760 in Farsi Sun-Thu
1600-1725 NF 9390 ISR 250 kW / 330 deg, ex 15760 in Hebrew Fri/Sat
1625-1725 NF 9390 ISR 250 kW / 330 deg, ex 15760 in Hebrew Sun-Thu
* strong co-ch VOA in Pashto(Deewa Radio)
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
ITALY 846drm Ciao, according to Italian DXer & Ham Andrea Borgnino in
next days RAI will start broadcasting in DRM on 846 kHz (Santa Palomba TX)
(Giampiero Bernardini-I, BrDXC-UK Jan 10)
LITHUANIA Updated winter B-07 of KBC Radio in English via Sitkunai:
2130-2228 NF 6265 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu Daily, ex 6235 Fri/Sat
0100-0158 NF 6265 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm Daily, ex 6235 Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
6265 KBC relay, at 2210-2220 UT in En programme of good music, promos,
announcements. Good and strong signal.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5)
ITALY 657 A new MW tx has been activated at RAI Coltano (Pisa), the
very place where Marconi built his first global transmitting station back
in 1903y. It relays Radio 1 at 0458-2300 UT, exc. regional news (Tuscany)
at 0620-0630 and 1110-1130 UT (Mon-Sat) and 1140-1155 (Suns). TV sound for
visual impaired people is broadcast in connection with some important TV
series (two-three times per week) at ca. 2020-2200 UT.
During the night Naples (sharing the same frequency) operates (2300-0500
UT) the "Notturno Italiano". Last night we had some minor interference
between Naples and Pisa signals, as the latter was closing down with some
beeps after the National Anthem and Naples already relaying the midnight
news. Signal is strong in Florence as well along the Tuscan coast.
If tests prove to be good, local transmitters in Florence (1368 MW) and at
the same Coltano site (1062 MW) will be closed down and 657 MW will be the
regional station of the Central-West area on the Italian peninsula.
(Luigi Cobisi-Florence-Italy, via dswci DXW, via BrDXC Communication
Dec 15)

Pisa location ? just read once again in BrDXC-UK Communication magazine
about ex 1062 kHz 10 kW Pisa Coltano site, and now inaugurated with new
657 kHz 100 kW unit.
?? 43 degr38'15.07"N 10 degr25'16.28"E ??
but n o t 100% sure,
there are so many US NSA installations nearby, and B2 bomber airport and
US atomic? camp on the wood. STILL A PUZZLE.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
Hi Wolfgang, here are the positions:
Future/Present Pisa Coltano 657 kHz / 100kW xFirenze
43 38 15.55 N 10 25 17.00 E
is the exact MW Pisa Coltano location.
New Antenna:
Former Pisa Coltano 1062kHz / 10kW
43 38 45.35 N 10 24 22.52 E
Old Antenna
(73 Andrea Borgnino IW0HK
via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
Coltano NSA site nearby
43 39 25.56 N 10 24 19.36 E
US B2 bomber camp nearby?
43 38 06.73 N 10 20 06.64 E
many thanks to Andrea Borgnino IW0HK
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
KOREA D.P.R. 9335 V. of Korea *1301-1355* UT 9335 kHz "Booming" signal
at beginning. Best reception I can remember. "This is V. of Korea" by male
and repeated by female. National anthem. News, editorials and accounts of
the "workers paradise". Enjoyable songs and music played throughout the
broadcast. Unfortunately, as hour progressed, signal got worse. SIO 342.
Another broadcaster under V. of Korea on 9335.
EiBi shows
9335 1230-1330 USA Radio Free Afghanistan PS AFG /KWT
9335 1330-1430 USA Radio Free Afghanistan DR AFG /KWT
(Kraig, KG4LAC VA-USA, dxld Jan 4)
LAOS A friend of mine recently returned from a trip to Vietnam & Laos.
The feedback from Vietnam will problably be published in the next DXLD (is
currently in the message area of Glenn's Yahoo Group).
Regarding Laos from my friend's feedback:-
This a country, unlike Vietnam, where you can find many people who do
speak some English. Usage of the French language is quickly nearing
extinction in Laos. I was informed, as my friend's bus travelled past the
suspected LNR transmitter near the airport, that he was only able to see a
couple of mediumwave towers on the antenna site, I had hopped he might
have been able to see some shortwave antennas on the site, I recall these
certainly weren't seen on the Google Earth image. (this site was discussed

within our group message area previously)
He was later able to contact LNR & was told that this was their mediumwave
site, but the SW site descriptions of Ban Chommany Neuk, KM6 was correct
for the SW transmitter site as was the site of Transmitter Hill in Sam
Neua for 4678 kHz. Attempts to obtain coordinates proved fruitless
unfortunately.
It appears transmitter installation dates for the following frequencies
are as follows:
6130 kHz - 1995
7145 kHz - 2001
4678 kHz - 1980?
LNR confirms that only two SW sites now exist with Laos.
Transmitter manufacturers:-
567 kHz - Harris DX-200 (USA)
6130 kHz - Continnental (USA)
7145 kHz - JRC (Japan)
So it "appears(?)" that the SW site is not where we thought it was; co-
located with the MW site - so where is it??
The provided (rather than monitored) SW transmission schedule of 6130 &
7145 kHz was:
6130: 0500-1500 & 1600 to 2300 UT
7145: 2330-0030, 0500-0630 & 1130-1400 UT
'Viang Chan' seams to be the appropriate name for the capital given that
the name 'Vientiane' is a relic from the French colonial era.
[later] Vientiane - further clarification.
Just realised that some of the information that was posted about LNR was
previously posted by Wolfgang in BCDX-795 Feb 2007 issue from the LNR
website, appologies for the repeat.
[km 49 Harris MW tx site]
Anyway the MW site near the airport must be for 640 kHz as the site for
567kHz is definately around 50 kms north-ish of this site, (maybe closer
to 45 kms) as mentioned in BCDX & WRTH 2007. Area not Hi-Res at the
moment.
Further clarification: The date of operation of the 50 kW shortwave
transmitter on 6130 kHz is from May 1995. For the 10 kW txer on 7145 kHz
date of operation was from February 2001. Prior to these transmitters,
there was another shortwave transmitter which operated from 1960, its
antenna still exists to this day but is no longer used. I wonder what
frequency this used? My WRTH's only go back to 1983 with 6130 & 7145kHz
both in use as separate txers/services. Some further info coming.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 9)
Thanks, in Yahoo Maps the Vientiane area is on higher resolution.
I fixed the Ban Chommani in BCDX-795 Febr 2007 already on low resolution.
LAO LNR Ban Chommani / Ban Chommany Neuk SW 6130, 7145, 640 kHz 10 kW
should be the big TV tower on the right side
and MW and SW area SEEMINGLY on the left side of the street near
18 00 27.24 N 102 37 54.05 E
or
18.0076 degr N 102.632 degr E

The long path/feeder line from tx building to the gras square is seemingly
visible on the photos on LN Radio website?
SW 1 Vientiane, 6130
a.. 5) TRANSMITTER DETAILS SW 6130 kHz
1. Frequency and Power 6130 kHz 50 kW
2. Type of transmitter SW
3. Manufacturer CONTINENTAL E714
4. Country of manufacture USA
5. Year installed 1996
6. Who funded installation? Government
7. Height of mast 48 m AGL
8. Length of co-axial cable 250 M
9. Width of co-axial cable 10cm=4 1/4 Inch Helix 50 Ohm
10. Is the transmitter working? Yes
SW2 Vientiane, 7145
6) TRANSMITTER DETAILS AM 7145 kHz 1. Frequency and Power 7145 kHz 10 kW
2. Type of transmitter SW 3. Manufacturer JRC 4. Country of manufacture
JAPAN 5. Year installed 2001 6. Who funded installation? Government 7.
Height of mast 12 m AGL 8. Length of co-axial cable 90 m 9. Width of co-
axial cable 8cm=3 1/4 Helix 10. Is the transmitter working? Yes
[taken from pdf-File
on ]
LAO Vientiane FM1, 103.7, 97.25 MHz, 90mAGL, 174mASL
17 58 03.70 N 102 36 34.51 E
LAO MW Wiengchan [Vientiane] km49 north.
567[ex576]kHz, 200kW, 279mAGL, 178mASL Harris tx.
18 20 21.84 N 102 26 59.28 E
or see also Yahoo Maps
18 21 40.25 N 102 27 59.33 E
could it be the Harris 567 200 kW site ??? at km 49.
WRTH 1947-49 contains French Indo China Saigon [includes regional Radio
Cambodge], Burma, and Siam only.
In WRTH 1953 under French Indochina states Radio Laos 7215 kHz 41.59m for
the first time.
In WRTH 1954 under French Indochina Radio Laos Vientiane 7215 kHz 41.59m 1
kW
"This is Radio Laos calling from Vientiane Laos. Verification by letter.
Daily programme 0100-0200, 1200-1430. En 0105-0115. Vietnamese 0115-0130.
Local news 1240-1300. World news 1300-1320. French 1400-1415. Thai 1415-
1430.
1955 for the first time LAOS country entry. same text like previous year.
1956 LAOS - same text like in 1954 - but freqs changed as follows:
7145 kHz 41.99m 1 kW, 9610 kHz 31.22m 1 kW
1957 LAOS entry: local time different GMT+6hrs
(remaining Fr Indochina GMT+7hrs)
Radiodiffusion Nationale Lao a Vientiane Laos.
Home sce: 0100-0200, 0600-0700, 1130-1430.
6130 48.94m 1 kW, 7145 41.99m 1 kW F.Pl. Increase of power ...

1958 and 1959 LAOS, local time again GMT+7hrs. Daily programme 0000-0100,
0500-0600, 1100-1330. Lao 0000-0045 5-6, 11-13. French 0045-0100, 1300-
1315, Thai 1315-1330.
1960 Daily progr 0000-0230, 0515-0715, 1200-1700. addit MW 1340 kHz
233.88mb 5 kW
French 0600-0700, 1600-1007 GMT.
1962 LAOS additional 6150 kHz 48.78 10kW
1963 LAOS delete 6130, only now 6150 10/1 kW (Marconi)
1965 replaced 6150, back to 6130 kHz
1966 F.Pl. 50 kW MW + 8? regional networks.
1968 MW 640 kHz 468mb 10kW, 6130 48.94mb 10 kW
1969 MW 640 kHz 468mb 10kW, 6130 48.94mb 25 kW. F.Pl. 50kW
1970 Reg.stn. Luang Prabang 705 kHz 425.5 mb, Pakse 740kHz 405.4mb 10kW
(wb, SW TXsite Jan 10)
LUXEMBOURG For at least a week now Luxembourg DRM on 5990 and 6095 kHz
has been off nights. The schedule seems to be 0730-1800 UT. Has there been
any official information?
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 10)
MALAYSIA VOMalaysia in En nx and features plus wonderful choice of old
hits by Dusty Springfield, Osmonds etc. 0600-0800 15295 (Dec 31).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
MAURITANIA 4845/7245 R MTN at 0815-0830*/*0847-0855 UT on 5 Jan. Heard
quite well on 60mb my local evening / night to close .. opening on 41mb
with drums/vocal ..."Huna Nouakchott.." and Arabic chat.
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Jan 5)
MEXICO 6185 Radio Educacion heard on the 4th of January, on 6185 kHz,
0750-0805 UT with some music, talks and station ID "Radio Educacion XEEP"
at 0800 UT. SINPO: 24333.
Noch ein Vergleich meinerseits: Genau vor 10 Jahren am 4 Januar 1998y um
0815 UT hoerte ich Radio Australia auf 15415 kHz mit O=3. Heute Morgen um
0825 UT gleiche Frequenz gleiche Station duempelte gerade mal so mit O=1
dahin.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
9599.28 R.UNAM (pres.), 2305-2310, Sp talks about health related matters.
Normally I can get just a weak het here at best, but this time I had a
weakish but good and almost 100% readable signal. Unfortunately I had to
switch off the receiver before getting an ID as one of the mega-storms
(very common in Johannesburg this time of the year) just arrived.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5)
6184.96 R. Educacion, playing semi-classical mx at 1050 UT on Jan 6 and
taking a pounding from CVC and an Asian-lang. stn, both on 6185. Both
signed off just before 1100, and Educacion was briefly in the clear until
Havana came on 6180 at 1100. Educacion went through the ToH with no anmt,
and played the Mexican Nat Anthem at 1102-1105 UT. I expected them to
s/off, but they then continued on with a short anmt and more mx.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 6)
MONACO Geisterte da nicht eine Schliessungs-Meldung von 3AC durch die
Medien, am 15. Sept. 2007?

Wer von den Spezialisten weiss mehr? Oder kommt das jetzt von einer
suedfranzoes. Maritime Station? 73 wb
3AC MONACO RADIO IS ON AIR
8728 06/01/2008 10.00 MONACO RADIO, ID and Navwarn. in french language,
follow in english language, signa very good. The audioclip is available at
(73's Francesco, hcdx Jan 6)
History of Sept 2007:
MONACO 3AC Monaco radio. RADIO WILL CLOSE THE SW TRANSMISSIONS ?
An other marine radio station (the 3AC, Monaco Radio) will close the short
waves transmissions.. ? Some day ago an Principate of Monaco's newspaper
has published an article that say that Monaco telecom has intention to
close the transmissions in short waves of the 3AC to the end December in
order to upgrade the own activity on the fixed & mobile telephony,
Internet and TV. The article is available in integral version (in French
language) on mine blog with to the image of the QSL and the clip audio
with id. of Monaco Radio.
73's Francesco
(via Shortwaves yahoo group; via Mike Terry-UK dxld Sep 13, 2007)
3AC - the one and only radio station from Monte Carlo soil, except small
FM station.
Other 3AC channels
4363 3AC4
6504 3AC6
8423.5 3AC28
8728 3AC8
8743 3AC9
8806
8807.5 Digital Pactor-2
13146 3AC12
13152 3AC12
16822 3AC47
17260 3AC16
17323
22729
22768
(all acc KLINGENFUSS Shortwave Guide CD list, 15 Sept 2007)
MONTSERRAT Google Earth imagery. Montserrat Deutsche Welle Site.
Montserrat O'Garros DWL and Radio Antilles 930kHz 200kW 740kHz 20kW SW
1969-1996
16 40 37.05 N 62 11 14.00 W
see picture #13 on
on the right side the MW mast, next to the coast line the various SW
antennas for
49mb 6000, 6040, 6135, 6145 kHz, 31mb 9545 kHz,
25mb 11785, 11810, 11865, 11970 kHz.
DWL and Radio Antilles studio and administration buildings at Plymouth
16 42 32.00 N 62 13 15.30 W

62.220917&z=16.5&r=0&src=msl>
and is unlikely to see anymore, the DWL former receiving station on
DWL Montserrat St. Georges Hill
16 43 19.29 N 62 12 25.92 W
(SW TX site, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 8)
Noted this morning that the island of Montserrat is in High resolution on
GE. Does anybody know where the former DW shortwave txer site was on this
island? Was the site wiped out in the June 1995 volcano eruption? I
thought from memory that SW transmissions of DW from this island ended
prior to 1995??
GE coordinates or end date of SW transmissions would be appreciated.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 1)
Wolfgang Bueschel wrote: Sehr geehrter Herr Ippendorf,
ich meine mich zu erinnern, dass Sie in den 70zigern oder 80ziger Jahren
in Antigua und Montserrat fuer die DWL Technik beruflich taetig waren. In
der Aera Walter Steigner, Klaus Schuetz, Fellhauer, Knaack, Berghaeuser.
Eine in Australien initiierte Newsgroup im Internet
sammelt historisches Material ueber weltweite Kurzwellen Standorte. Diese
haben bei mir angefragt, wo genau der ehemalige Radio Antilles und der DWL
Kurzwellensender Standort auf Montserrat sich befunden hat. Dort wurde ja
neben der Mittelwelle 930 kHz mindestens 15 Jahre ueber 50 kW und 15 kW
Einheiten auf Kurzwelle gesendet.
In Google Earth unter
??? 16 degr41'49.05"N 62 degr12'49.72"W ???
oder
??? 16 degr44'21.63"N 62 degr13'54.07"W ???
oder Google Maps
oder Yahoo Maps
oder Microsoft Virtual Earth
ist zwar die Insel Montserrat in FEINER AUFLOESUNG jetzt aufzeigbar, aber
der Ascheregen aus dem Vulkanausbruch mit der Bedeckung der Landschaft an
der Suedwestseite nahe Plymouth hat eine nachtraegliche Identifikation des
genauen DWL Standorts nunmehr unmoeglich gemacht. Siehe auch anliegendes
Foto.
War der DW Standort noerdlich oder suedlich Plymouth oder gar noerdlicher
bei Old Town und Olveston? Im Voraus besten Dank fuer Ihre Bemuehung.

Das BBC/DWL Relay Antigua ist bei
17 degr06'07.90"N 61 degr47'48.72"W zu sehen, oder
Mit freundlichen Gruessen
Wolfgang Bueschel DF5SX P11
70597 Stuttgart
btw. Bernd Prasse DJ5DC aus Flein (frueher Ismaning, Liberia, Malta und
Kigali) treffe ich noch mehrmals jaehrlich auf den AFU Flohmaerkten rund
um Stuttgart.
[later] Radio Antilles was sharehold bei DWL after 1968/1971, and was
totally owned by DWL/German government, from 1972 til 1989, selled at 1
Jan 1990 to OECS states? USA UK and Montserrat. R Antilles MW 930 kHz was
still on air til 1995.
Location seems to be Plymouth, Montserrat, which is covered by sediment.
930 kHz MW 200 kW English, 740 kHz 20 kW French sce
also from 1975 til 1989 SW single 50 kW tx
??? 16 degr41'49.05"N 62 degr12'49.72"W ???
or
??? 16 degr44'21.63"N 62 degr13'54.07"W ???
see picture #13 on
on the right side the MW mast, next to the coast line the various SW
antennas for 49 6040, 31 9545 , 25 mb 11810 11865.
G.C. given in WRTH 16.43N 62.11 W, but refers only to the center of the
mountain island.
Radio Montserrat now located at Olveston.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
Hallo Herr Bueschel, ein gutes neues Jahr! ja, das stimmt, ich habe einige
Jahre sowohl auf Montserrat als auch auf Antigua verbracht und bin jetzt
(leider) wieder in DL. Ich habe mir einmal die verschieden URLs angesehen.
Bei Flashearth ist DW-Montserrat bzw. Radio Antilles bei den Koordinaten
16Grad40'48" / 62Grad11'18"
zu finden bzw. der ehemalige Standort. Wie auf dem Satellitenbild zu sehen
ist, sind sowohl alle Gebaeude als auch die Antennenfelder unter der Asche
begraben.
Das Verwaltungs- und Studiogebaeude befand sich in Plymouth, etwa bei
16Grad42'32" / 62Grad13'15.3"
und ist kaum noch zu sehen, die ehemalige Empfangsstation auf St. Georges
Hill bei
16Grad43'19.3" / 62Grad12'25.9"
Gesendet wurde ueber MW 930 kHz und MW 740 kHz sowie auf KW mit einem
50 kW Sender. Der 15 kW Sender ging nie in Regelbetrieb, beim Test

annte der Hochspannungstrafo durch und wurde nicht ersetzt.
Als der Vulkan aktiv wurde, sind die Studios nach Verschaerfung der
Situation in ein Wohnhaus in Olveston verlegt wurden. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt
befand sich die Sendestation aber weiterhin im Sueden in O'Garros bis auch
dort das Aus kam.
Hoffe diese Info hilft weiter. Beste Gruesse, Peter Ippendorf-D
(SW TX site, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 8)
Hello Mr Bueschel, a Happy New Year! Yes, yes, I have spent a few years
both in Montserrat and Antigua on Deutsche Welle and I'm now
(unfortunately) in DL. I have looked at the different URLs. With Flash
Earth DWL Radio Antilles in Montserrat is located on the coordinates
16 40 48 N 62 11 18 W
to find the former DWL location on the satellite pictures, to see all the
both buildings as well as the antenna fields are buried under the ashes.
The administration and studio buildings were located in Plymouth, approx.
as at
16 42 32 N 62 13 15.3 W
and is unlikely to see the former receiving station on St. Georges Hill,
16 43 19.3 N 62 12 25.9 W
DWL bcasting stn Montserrat was via 930 MW kHz and 740 kHz AM; and on SW
with a 50 kW transmitter. The 15 kW transmitter never went into operation,
on initial test the high-voltage transformer fired up and was never
replaced.
When the volcano became active and after aggravation of the situation, the
studios relocated to a residential house in Olveston. At that time there
was the broadcast station still in the south and continued in O'Garros
there until the end came.
Hope this info helps. Best Gruesse, Peter Ippendorf-D
(SW TX site, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 8)
DWL SW ceased as Olle mentioned on June 30, 1989. According to a DW
booklet from 1989 the SW transmissions over the transmitting station
"Dora" in Montserrat were to be terminated on 30 June 1989 at 1400 UTC.
(Olle Alm-SWE, Jan 7)
But R Antilles was still on service incl. VoA relay in folowing years, but
WRTH of 1990 and 1991 states not clear though, if the various relays of
BBC, RCI, and DW resumed after heavy Carribean hurricane damage in 1989?
(wb, Jan 8)
Thanks very much for the research Wolfgang. Here's a little more for the
group.
I didn't find the location Dora, Montserrat on the Internet (but didn't
look that intensively either), but did find this reference to O'Garros
facility/location.
Big Radio Aantilles Threatened
The Caribbean Giant Radio Antilles seems to be treading an uncertain path
as it relates to its survival. The transmitters of Radio Antilles are
located near the extreme South of the Island which can be greatly impacted
by volcanic activity. Reports say moves last week to disassemble
transmitting facilities at O'Garros have caused concern among station

employees who claim they were not informed of such plans. Now, a cloud of
uncertainly continues to hang over the Big R. A. Several persons including
members of staff are reportedly asking questions as to the future of the
most powerful AM radio station in the Caribbean.
Opposition M.P David Brandt is expressing concern about the uncertainty
and the possible implications for members of staff. Meanwhile Manager at
Radio Antilles Keithstone Greaves says the station continues to operate,
but will not comment on any intentions to close down the facility. Greaves
says Radio Antilles will continue to operate "as long as conditions
allow". Reports say the station has been experiencing tough economic times
since the voice of America VOA withdrew its Caribbean service several
weeks ago. Radio Antilles has also cut back its broadcast time and now
operates in the early morning and evenings. Radio Antilles is among the
main electricity consumers on the island. (Didn't note a date though IB)
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 8)
MYANMAR It seems that a new service of Myanma Radio has recently begun
on 594 kHz, and is relayed on 5986v in the local early morning. I've
traced the new service on 5986v kHz from around 0000-0130 UTC daily, but
it probably operates for longer than that.
594 kHz is also heard with the new service in the local evening. However,
in the local evening 5986v is still in // with 576 kHz, as has been the
case for many years, rather than in // with the new service on 594 kHz.
The new service is in // on 576 and 594 kHz around 2230 UTC, so presumably
576 kHz breaks away to carry separate programming from 0030 UTC in // with
7185 kHz.
I haven't yet found any other shortwave frequencies for the new service
apart from 5986v kHz in the local morning. 594 kHz is quite a strong
signal in Malaysia after dark and for a couple of hours after sunrise. It
gives much better reception than Myanma Radio's longstanding MW frequency
of 576 kHz.
I don't know the official name for the new service, but it sounds like
it's aimed at young adults. It carries a lot of pop music, especially
covers of Western and Chinese pop songs sung with Burmese lyrics,
interspersed with short announcements and occasional drama sketches all in
Burmese.
(Alan Davies-INS touring; the above mostly based on listening in Penang
Isl MLA, 3-6 Jan 2008)
NEW ZEALAND RNZI B07 - Updated Schedule.
Radio New Zealand International B07. 01 Jan 2008 - 30 Mar 2008
UTC kHz kHz Target Azimuth Days
--------------------------------------------------
0459-0658 15720 AM 9870 DRM Pacific 0deg Daily
0659-1058 9765 AM 9870 DRM Pacific 0deg Daily
1059-1258 13840 AM 9870 DRM NoWePAC,Bougainville,PNG,AS 325deg Daily
1259-1650 5950 AM ---- --- Pacific 0deg Daily
1651-1935 9615 AM 9890 DRM NoEaPAC,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Islands 35deg Daily
1936-1950 9615 AM 11675 DRM NoEaPAC,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl 35deg
Daily
1951-2235 17675 AM 15720 DRM NoWePAC,Vanuatu,Solomon Isl 325deg Daily
2236-0458 15720 AM 17675 DRM Pacific 0deg Daily
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Jan 6)
PERU 9720 R. Victoria with inspired rlg speech in Sp heard at 0605 UT
(Dec 31).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)

ROMANIA/MONACO-FRANCE/AUSTRIA Radio Armonia in Romanian now is on the
air on Saturdays 1100-1130 on 9795, repeated 1630-1700 on 5950. Anounced
address is: Radio Armonia, Smardan street 13, 700399 Iasi, Romania.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
RUSSIA Radio Mayak reverted to normal transmission times on LW and MW
from December 1. For several months the transmitters went off at 1800
local time.
(Olle Alm-SWE, ARC MV-Eko Jan 6)
675 The Russian Orthodox Church has got license in Vladivostok for the
religious radio station "Radonezh". Power 40 kW (day) and 20 kW (night).
(Victor Rutkovskiy-RUS, open_dx via Moscow Information DX Bulletin via
finndxer, ARC MV-Eko Jan 6)
684 The Russian Orthodox Church has got license in Saint Petersburg for
the religious radio station "Radonezh". Radio Radonezh broadcast about 10
years in Saint Petersburg on 684 kHz, but in the beginning of present year
- due to juridical problems - its license was recalled, and ended the
broadcasts.
(Moscow Information DX Bulletin via finndxer, ARC MV-Eko Jan 6)
RUSSIA/MOLDOVA CIS I have measured a few tune-up tones as follows:
Novosibirsk 850 Hz. Maiac 1038 Hz. Tbilisskoye 1050 Hz.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 10)
SAUDI ARABIA Second Prgr is heard here regulary 0600-0700 on 9675 //
11855 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
Jeddah always odd 11854.92...96 kHz. wb.
SLOVAKIA 9825 Miraya FM, via IRRS, 1500-1505, Jan 4, English news.
Mentioned MirayaFM.com website. Poor, difficult copy with unidentified co-
channel station at equal level. Wiped out by DRM noise at 1505 UT.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 4)
Aoki list:
9825 R. LIBERTY 1500-1600 Turkmen 100kW 88deg Biblis IBB b07
9825 R.MIRAYA FM 1500-1800 Ar/En 150 140 Rimavska Sobota SVK
IRRS UNMISS b07
9825 Miraya FM via Slovakia on Dec 28 at *1500-1513 UT. 34333-34222
English, News, ID at 1510 UT.
9825 Miraya FM via Slovakia on Dec 30 at *1500-1517 UT. 25332-35322
English and Arabic, News, ID at 1505 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 5)
9825 R. Miraya FM relay via IRRS, at 1735-1810 UT in Ar talks,
discussions, phone-ins. Very good signal until 1800 when AWR s/on on the
same channel. If this AWR programme (for Sudan) is relayed by Austria as
listed, then we have two transmitters literally next to each other
broadcasting to the same country at the same time. Rather absurd with more
and more clear SW channels becoming available all the time.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5) via Rimavska Sobota.
SUDAN [non] Sudan Radio Service
0300-0330 5975 KIG 250 kW non-dir EaAf English Mon-Fri
0330-0500 7280 DHA 250 kW 240 deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
0500-0530 9525 DHA 250 kW 240 deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
0500-0530 13720 DHA 250 kW 240 deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
0530-0600 9525 DHA 250 kW 240 deg EaAf English Mon-Fri
0530-0600 13720 DHA 250 kW 240 deg EaAf English Mon-Fri
1500-1530 9840 MSK 250 kW 190 deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri

1530-1600 9840 MSK 250 kW 190 deg EaAf English Mon-Fri
1600-1700 9840 MSK 250 kW 190 deg EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
1500-1530 9840 MSK 250 kW 190 deg EaAf English Sat/Sun
1530-1600 9840 MSK 250 kW 190 deg EaAf Arabic Sat/Sun
1600-1645 9840 MSK 250 kW 190 deg EaAf Toposa Sun
1700-1730 9840 DHA 300 kW 240 deg EaAf Dinka Mon
1700-1730 9840 DHA 300 kW 240 deg EaAf Zande Tue
1700-1730 9840 DHA 300 kW 240 deg EaAf Nuro Wed
1700-1730 9840 DHA 300 kW 240 deg EaAf Bari Thu
1700-1730 9840 DHA 300 kW 240 deg EaAf Shiluk Fri
1730-1800 9840 DHA 300 kW 240 deg EaAf English Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 17)
B-07 schedule for Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction via VTC-
xMerlin:
0600-0630 Mon-Fri 15445 DHA-UAE 15525 ARM-RUS
0630-0700 Mo/We/Fr 15445 DHA-UAE 15675 MEY-AFS
1400-1430 Tu/Th/Sa 15390 ARM-RUS 15675 MEY-AFS
(BrDXC-UK Communication journal Jan 2008, Jan 5)
Sudan launched today a new radio station called Radio Assalam, or Peace
Radio aiming to strengthen the national unity in the country and spread
the spirit of reconciliation in the country.
First Vice-President of the Republic and President of the Government of
Southern Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has lauded the establishment of radio
peace which was officially launched today.
Addressing the launching ceremony at the headquarters of Sudan
Broadcasting Corporation over phone from Juba, Mayardit said the new radio
station was established due to the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in the
country. The vice-president praised the role of Sudan radio in uniting the
people's vision.
He appealed to Radio Peace to work towards strengthening peace, unity,
freedom and democracy in the country.
The ceremony was also addressed by the minister of cabinet affairs, Pagan
Amum, who said he's hopeful that peace will prevail in the whole country
especially Darfur. He added that the new radio peace is an added advantage
to the Sudanese people in their quest to strengthen peace and move away
from war towards peace and development.
Amum said he is hopeful that radio peace would spread the culture of peace
and co-existence between the Sudanese people.
The launching ceremony was attended by the minister of information Zahawe
Ibrahim Malik.
The radio will broadcast in Arabic and English, and local languages in the
country.
The purposes of Radio Salam project include exposure of the various
aspects of the different cultures in the country through talks show,
artists. Also it aims to breaking of stereotypes existing on both sides.
6 Jan
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 7)
SWAZILAND/AUSTRALIA 9474.89 terrible heterodyne result of the OFF
transmission from Manzini SWZ in Swahili at 1702-1802 UT Jan 5. Hetting
hefty equal level signal of RA SHP 1100-1900 UT co-channel on even
9475.00. Carelessness of TWR tx engineers annoying, one of their units in
Manzini is off frequency at least in past 1-2 years ... noted in 31 and

49 mb.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
TAIWAN [CLANDESTINE to NoKorea] 9780 Furusato No Kaze reportedly via
Taiwan, at 1605-1630* UT, in Jpn with some local songs and lengthy talks.
Strong and clear signal.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 5)
TAJIKISTAN 6225 WYFR tnx to Schiefelbein-MO for the tip on this one,
hrd Jan 6th w/ fanfare s/on at 1400 UT fol by choral hymn to 1403.5, ann
by man for prerecorded Bible study class, short mx segment, man ann at
1404 with ".Family Radio time now 4 min past the hour." and pgm anmt for
Bible study pgm. Into Harold Camping's "We're Almost There" pgm at 1406.5
w/ opening prayer. Very nice signal on clear channel w/ SINPO 45544 and
noticeable polar flutter on signal. Signal improved over the hr-long pgm.
Man annmt with e-mail address
we would love to hear from you.thanks for listening to Family Radio.to God
be the glory". Close mx at 1459.5-1500 UT.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
TANZANIA [ZANZIBAR] 11735 RT Zanzibar surprised to find this on 1/4
at 1518 tune, expecting to find little or nothing as has been typical at
my QTH in past years. Signal was marginal at first but continuously
recorded from 1518 to 1900 and again from 1939 to s/off at 2100. By 1600
the signal had improved to nearly S3 and on its way up. I was able to hear
the IS of drums at 1759.5-1800 and Spice FM En news by a man at 1800-
1809.5 at a nice S3 lvl. Nx summary at beginning and end of this pgm.
Signal peaked from 1800-1900. Drum IS again at 1859.5-1900 and into
another nx bcst in vernacular. At 1939 re-tune a man reading/singing Koran
w/ transition into a man singing with drums. Woman ann at 2000.5-2006 fol
by vocal/inst Arabic mx to end of pgm. Ended w/ woman ann & s/off at 2058-
58.5, band w/ national anthem 2058.5-59.5, carrier off at 2100:40.
In years past (pre-Chinese xmtr upgrade) this station would be barely
audible at 1500 and by 1545 or so would be gone for good amongst heavy co-
ch QRM. Deep QSB (S1 to S7 on the meter) but no QRM. Average SINPO of
35433.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 7)
THAILAND 9535 Juergen Lohuis reported in German ng A-DX, that R
Thailand started 2000 UT with stn ID in English - wrongly - usually German
scheduled at 2000-2015. At 2006-2015 UT En service with En nx heard
instead.
No French anymore. French sce 2015-2030 UT has been ceased last autumn,
?in late October already.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
TUNISIA on website.
Bringt jetzt nachmittags keinen audio stream wenn man auf RTCI Live
drueckt, domestic Programme sind 24hrs? on air. Kurzwelle beginnt um 1600
UT. Und R Culture bietet einen veritablen Brummton.
Bei den Amis ist neben R Tunis auch RTCI aufgefuehrt, aber alles unter dem
Horizont auf Galaxy 25 at 97.0 degr west
tp 5 11836v
73 wb
Hallo, empfaengt jemand in der DX-Runde die deutschen Sendungen aus
Tunesien via Sat? Falls ja, wann und mit welchen Daten? (in ADDX-Liste

noch immer aufgefuehrt). Danke fuer die Hilfe im voraus!
Ich habe mehrere Tage hintereinander alle Moeglichkeiten auf dem
Transponder durchgehoert einen Vormittag lang. Ich bin dabei auch nicht
fuendig geworden. Also ein Zeitunterschied zum Hoerfahrplan kann es nicht
sein. Wobei die Sendungen dort einmal liefen.
(Marcel Goerke-D, A-DX Jan 7)
UGANDA 4975.95 R. Uganda/UBC, 0357-0415, Jan 4, high-life music, ToH
Anthem, news in English (items about Nairobi, Uganda [the recent changes
in prices] and sports news), ID: "You are listening to the news on Radio
UBC, Kampala", news ended with "main points again" and Anthem, poor to
fair. A rare treat for me to hear this. An excellent day for African
reception.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 4)
UKRAINE Radio Ukraine Internat. reactivated txions to NAm from Jan.1
0000-0100 on 7440 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg in Ukrainian
0100-0200 on 7440 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg in English
0200-0400 on 7440 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg in Ukrainian
0400-0500 on 7440 LVV 600 kW / 303 deg in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
Radio Ukraine International - Livestreamlink
ohne Problem.
Und auch Real Player (bei mir ber Ersatz "Media Player Classic"
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
Da der Stream auf
lautet brauchst Du den RealPlayer oder andere Software die RealAudio kann.
Mein Noxon kann das nicht und unter Linux habe ich den RealPlayer noch
nicht installiert. Insofern kann ich mit einem Testergebnis nicht dienen.
und wer den "Media Player Classic" Ersatz nicht mag
(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX Jan 6)
UNIDENTIFIED Since about 1830 UT I came across of a BUBBLE jamming txion
in 6122 to 6134 kHz portion (peaks 6127.8 and 6128.2) ... IRN or rather
ETH/ERI ? Against whom?
?? Iranian bubble jamming against Coalition Maritime Service from Manama
Bahrain?
Reported a year ago on 6125 kHz. Arabic/English.
Sabre-rattling between Iranian and US marine yesterday on Persian Gulf -
seen on German TV these days.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 8 + 9)
U.K./IRELAND Hi Dave, best wishes for the New Year 2008. Communications
journal Jan 2008 arrived yesterday Sat Jan 5th savely here in Germany.
Most interesting the LONDON CALLING review ... reminds me on my fruitfull
contacts to BBC staff at Tatsfield and especially correspondence to -

admired - BBC engineer Mr. Bernard Bale in the 70ties.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
This is a wonderful site to meander around. Especially informative is the
historical information about the Daventry and Skelton stations, and the
near-encyclopedic, 75 page treatise on the Woofferton transmitter site:
(BrDXC-UK Communication journal Jan 2008, Jan 5)
.... and have a look to the vintage Marconi tx installation at Athlone
Ireland too:
and the D-day operation of Start Point tx site too:
U.K. [non] Some VT Communications changes:
[ASCENSION ISL./AUSTRIA/CANADA/SOUTH AFRICA/TAIWAN/UAE]
Radio Prague, all cancelled from Jan.2
0100-0127 on 11665 ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm Spanish
0200-0227 on 5995 SAC 250 kW / 268 deg to NoAm English
1100-1127 on 17515 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf French
Radio Mustaqbal, all cancelled from Jan.2
0545-0615 on 15400 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
0620-0650 on 15400 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Tue/Sat
0730-0800 on 15530 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
0805-0835 on 15530 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Tue/Sat
1130-1200 on 15340 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
1205-1235 on 17660 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf Somali Mon/Tue/Sat
CVC International via Moosbrunn-AUT, cancelled from Jan.7
1000-1100 on 11815 MOS 035 kW / 295 deg to WeEu English DRM
Trans World Radio Africa from Jan.2
0830-0900 on 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to WeAf French, x0830-0915
North Korea Reform Radio, new station from Dec 24
1200-1230 on 9630 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
USA VOA's Border Crossings X-mas concert on Dec 25 with big hits feat.
the greatest in En sung by Bing Crosby White X-mas on the found exact
freqs (no exact in diff. schedules): 7125, 11765, 12150, 13735, 15580,
17715, 17895 (Mon-Fri 1505-1600 UT).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
Winter B-07 of WEWN:
English
0000-0500 on 5810 EWN 500 kW / 020 deg to NoAm
0000-0500 on 5810 EWN 500 kW / 285 deg to CeAm
0500-0800 on 5810 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to WeEu
0500-1500 on 5850 EWN 500 kW / 020 deg to NoAm
0500-1500 on 5850 EWN 500 kW / 285 deg to CeAm
1500-2200 on 11530 EWN 500 kW / 020 deg to NoAm
1500-2200 on 11530 EWN 500 kW / 285 deg to CeAm
1600-2000 on 15785 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to WeEu
2000-2200 on 17595 EWN 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAf
2200-2400 on 7560 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to WeEu
2200-2400 on 9975 EWN 500 kW / 020 deg to NoAm
2200-2400 on 9975 EWN 500 kW / 285 deg to CeAm

Spanish
0000-1100 on 7540 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to SoAm
0000-1100 on 11870 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
1100-1500 on 7540 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to SoAm
1100-1500 on 11875 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
1500-2000 on 11550 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to SoAm
1500-2000 on 17510 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
2000-2400 on 11550 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to SoAm
2000-2400 on 15745 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
USA [non] [ARMENIA/GERMANY/RUSSIA]
Some WYFR Family Radio changes:
1400-1500 on 13840 NAU 500 kW 105 deg SoAs in Pashto,new from Jan 2
1800-1900 on 7490 ERV 300 kW 305 deg WeEu in German,xA-A 200/312
1900-2000 NF 5820 SAM 250 kW 284 deg WeEu in German,x7240
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
USA [non] [GERMANY/KUWAIT/PHILIPPINES/THAILAND]
Frequency changes for Voice of America:
0300-0330 on 7380 and 9440, new additional txion in Swahili Mon-Fri
1500-1530 NF 7145 LAM 100 kW / 080 deg, x11630 in Uzbek
1500-1530 NF 11550 KWT 250 kW / 046 deg, x15390 in Uzbek
1600-1700 NF 7430 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg, x5840 in Hindi
Frequency changes of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
0900-1100 NF 7220 PHT 250 kW / 021 deg, x9355 in Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 9)
I ran across this item on the tower-pro message board this morning. Looks
like curtains for KAIJ - (John Hettish-USA, dxld Jan 5):
A broadcast engineer friend of mine needs to remove a shortwave
transmitting antenna and a transmitter from a short wave broadcasting
station in [sic] Dallas Texas. The antenna can be seen in a photo at this
link.
The photo isn't all that good, by the way. The antenna is a log periodic
which consists mainly of lengths of wire and insulators. As I understand,
one end is attached to a tower at about 130 feet above ground level. The
other end is attached to another tower at about thirty feet above ground
level. The engineer needs help getting the antenna down, organized in some
fashion for further use and loaded onto a tractor trailer rig. The tractor
trailer rig is mainly for the transmitters that will also be removed from
the site. Any insured tower company in the Dallas area that has its own
forklift would probably be given the job. For further information please
contact George McClintock by email at
(via Jerry Kiefer-NM-USA, dxld Jan 6)
YEMEN 9780.04 Yemen R Sana'a noted with fair S=7 signal at 1730 UT. Jan
5.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 5)
NEW YEAR ON SW 1100 13840 Under Utility RNZealand: bird IS, pips, male
choir sings Auld Lang Syne
1300 9590 Radio Australia, special prgr, countdown "10,9,..1", also in the
prgr (till 1700 UT) a contest among the listeners to sing on phone Auld
Lang Syne (heard till 1300 and past 1430 on 9475 and other time on 9590,
9580, 9560).
1500 6399 DPRK till 1452 // 6250 (another prgr on 9665) choir
revolutionary songs, next gongs with IS of VOKorea, at 1500 lady an ?New

Year? and NatAnthem on 6250, 6399, 9665 and military songs (BTW on 4450
kHz noted till cl/down at 1356 with another prgr!)
1600 4830 // 4895 Mongolia at 1550 man read speech, 1600 pips, choir with
NA, salvo.
1700 4050 R. Rossii, 1655 fanfares, pres. Putin, 1700 NatAnthem of USSR
and congratulations in Ru for New Year (!!! New Year in Kyrgyzstan was at
1800 and in Moscow at 2100 UT, so the tx probably is not in Kyrgyzstan or
Tajikistan).
1800 4010 // 4795 Kyrgyz National Radio,1752 President with speech in Ky
and in Ru, pips ,part of NatAnthem, part of X-mas "Jingle Bells", salvo.
1900 4635 Tajikistan and 4930 Turkmenistan both with speeches of pres-s,
NatAnthem etc.
2000 4810 // 1395 Armenia -it was not clearly whether the NY was there at
that time?
2100 5905 R. Rossii, MW 549 Pridnestrovye with own prgr till 2030, next
relay "Mayak" and at 2056 common prgr on 5905 and 549 - fanfares, Putin,
NatAnthem at 2100, also in another separatist Abkhazia on 9495 and 1350 at
2050 speech of president only in Ru, gong and slow Abkhaz songs and in
Uganda 4976 long speech from 2047 till cl/down at 2103 UT.
2300 Observed 4905 Chad, 5005 Madagascar, 5025 Benin, 7255 Nigeria (bad
conditions here) speeches on 5005 and 5025 in Fr, pips salvo. In Chad but
delay with 18 minutes! The speech of the President began at 2258 and end
at 2316, NatAnthem was at 2256 and the NY cames at 2317 UT.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
Solar Cycle 24 Begins.
Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-
polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. The wait is
over. A magnetically reversed, high-latitude sunspot emerged today. This
marks the beginning of Solar Cycle 24 and the first step toward a new
solar maximum. Intense solar activity won't begin right away. Solar cycles
usually take a few years to build from solar minimum (where we are now) to
Solar Max (expected in 2011 or 2012). It's a slow journey, but we're on
our way!
Visit for pictures of the new sunspot and
updates.
Space Weather News for Jan. 4, 2008
Future of Eton E1 / Grundig-USA G1:
It looks like the E1 is being discontinued, and the fate of the "virtually
identical Grundig G1" is uncertain. See
Tnx to Paul McDonough of the Boston Area DXers for the alert.
(Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer Jan 10)
Infos on
(Reinhold Schuttkowski-D, A-DX Jan 10)
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ANGOLA 4949.97 Radio Nacional, at 0140-0200 UT on Jan 12, mostly
Portuguese pop music. Some Afro-pop music. Portuguese talk. Canned "Radio
Nacional" IDs. Fair to good. Stronger than usual.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
ARMENIA On 4810 kHz only Foreign Services there are, no more Home
Service (Jan 10).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
AUSTRALIA 2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 1938-2011, 12 Jan, phone-ins,
music & chat; 25342; this held at approx. the same level till past 2000,
but not 2485; parallel VL8T 2325 not audible.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 139-1958, 12 Jan, cf. VL8A 2310; 25342, but much
worse by 2000.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1155-1535, 12 Jan, French, pops,...,
Vernacular at 1515+ when rated 35443; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
BENIN TRANSMITTER UPDATE.
Progress continues on TWR's new broadcasting facility in Benin, West
Africa. Last week, TWR received the title deed for the land, and a
commissioning service of the Nautel transmitter is set for this week. TWR
missionaries and other workers have been working to prepare for initial
transmissions, which are scheduled to begin early this year. Despite many
challenges along the way, including health concerns for missionaries and
delays in receiving needed equipment, much has been accomplished to ready
the site for broadcasting. Recent updates included installing the air

conditioning, changing out guy-wires and installing two generators, among
many other duties.
"Praise the Lord for all the many prayers He has answered," said TWR-
Africa missionary James Burnett, "those that we have prayed for long and
hard, and those we never even thought to pray about." Still needed is
preparing the system to transfer radio programs, which is being worked on
in the coming weeks.
Today is National Voodoo Day in Benin. According to an article on BBC.com
of the country's 7 million citizens, 65 percent believe in Voodoo. The day
has been a national holiday for a decade. Please pray for God's protection
on TWR staff and that Satan's strongholds[??? wb.] in Benin would be
destroyed.
(From TWR E-Snapshots newsletter, Jan 11 via Craig Seager-AUS, ARDXC via
dxld)
BHUTAN 6035 Bhutan Broadcasting Service, Sangaygang, checked them from
2355 UT: no signal till 0055 UT when heard weak tone and carrier. Then
suddenly at 0100 UT started music. I feel since the SW would not propagate
at 0000 UT, they bring up the transmitter on SW at 0100 UT straight into
the programme. On Jan 6 at 0033 UT I was hearing them weak, a bit stronger
at 0050 UT but bad splatter from 6030 kHz Bible Voice to India from
Wertachtal (500 kW).
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, dxld Jan 10)
It seems they have a new s/on time around 0100 UT. I heard them at *0050,
Jan 04; *0100-0140, Jan 05; on Jan 07 it was very weak and only audible at
0140-0155; *0100 on Jan 08, instrumental music, native songs, talks in
Dzongkha, 34333.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 9)
BOLIVIA 4700 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, at 0146 UT local mx followed by
ID by woman. Then more mx. SIO: 322 (Jan 3)
5952 R. Pio doze. at 0210-0230 UT life mx-prg hosted by man and woman
presenting folk groups from Bolivia and Argentina. The language was
presumably Aymara. At 0230 UT time-tips and jingle saying "Pio doze"
followed by ID in Spanish by man. Signal improved after 0215. At 0230 it
was SIO 333 (Jan 6)
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 0037-0048, 12 Jan, Quechua, Indian
songs, talks; 55343.
4716.6 R. Yura, Yura, 2311-2325, 12 Jan, Quechua, Andean flute tunes,
talks; 35322.
4781.5 R. Tacana, Tumapsa, 2249-2258, 12 Jan, Spanish, modern beats, IDs;
23442, QRM de CODAR signal + EQA.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Dif. Amazonia 2320 ID in Port followed by mx SIO: 333
(Dec 15 2007)
4865 R. Verdes Florestas. Often the strongest from Brazil these days.
Between 0030 and 0130 with church service in Portuguese. At 0131 ID by
man. SIO: 344 (Jan 6)
4925 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe-Am, at 1030 with short nx by man and sports.
Then ID as: "radio Rural". The modulation contained a bit of echo. SIO:
434 (Jan 5)

4965 R. Alvorada 2305 Port. ID talk SIO: 322 (Dec 18 2007)
5035 R. Educacao Rural Coari 1031 braz. mx followed by ID by female. Into
more mx SIO: 434 (Jan 5).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2201-2219, 12 Jan, f/ball match rpt.
Botafogo v Atletico; bad audio; 34433, CODAR QRM.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1917-2020, 12 Jan, f/ball news,
advertisements, match rpts.; 25332 but rated 45433 at 2000.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2020-..., 12 Jan, newscast; 34432, QRM de B.
4925 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2316-2328, advertisements, talks, IDs;
24342, CODAR QRM.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2327-2345, 12 Jan, prgr "Os Idolos de
Todos os Tempos", advertisements; 54434, // to 11815.
5045 Guaruja FM, Presidente Prudente SP, 2336-2344, 12 Jan, chat, music,
advertisements; 34332.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2229-2250, 12 Jan, interview abt. theatre &
performers, plays; 34433.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2234-2244, 12 Jan, pathetic live religious
show featuring miraculous healings hosted by a certain David Miranda...;
45433.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2237-2253, 12 Jan, Braz. songs, refs. to
"RADAR Cultura", a feature in R. Cultura webpage; 35433.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2241-2253, 12 Jan, religious
prgr w/ rlgs. oriented folk style songs & rlgs. quiz (!); 55444. Also
obs'ed 1152-1330, 13 Jan, sermon, songs, talks; 45433, adj. QRM from 1300
onwards.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1156-1335, 13 Jan, sermon, talks, songs;
25431 and a weakish audio.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1158-..., 13 Jan, advertisements for
religious books, full ID+fq announcement, news prgr "Actualidades"; 34433.
11784.6 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2220-2232, 12 Jan, talks abt. f/ball
prior to match rpt.; 34422, adj. QRM de B, viz. R. Nacional da Amazo[o]nia
11780.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1238-1359, 12 Jan, f/ball news,
infos; 35443. Also 2217-2235, same day, airing its 993rd edition of "Os
Idolos de Todos os Tempos" (check obs. on // 4985); 45433.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2208-2225, 12 Jan, f/ball match
results, news, advertisements; 35433. Also noted at midday but vy. weak &
always getting QRM.
(all 15 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
BURKINA FASO 7230 Burkina Faso R. Burkina Ouagadougou on Jan 13
Fr/dialects at 0819 UT African mx, 0823, male talks mentioned "Burkina
Faso", 0830-0834 UT male talks alternating African mx. Aoki indicates R.
Burkina starts this BC at 0825 UT. QRM maybe of CNR, transmitting on same
frequency. 33333.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, dxld Jan 13)

5030 ORTB Ouagadougou at 2230 UT mx then start of what could have been a
NX prg hosted by female speaker. Language was French and Ouagadougou was
mentioned. SIO: 232 (Jan 6).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1135-1210, 13 Jan, French, prgr abt.
euthanasia, then musical prgr featuring national artists, newscast at
1200; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
CHAD 4905 R. N. N'Djamena between 2210 and 2230 UT. Very weak but some
mx and presumed talk in French by man and woman. After 2230 UT
disappeared. SIO 121 (Jan 6)
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
4905 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1632-1655, 13 Jan, French+Vernacular,
live ceremony rpt.; 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
CHINA/TAIWAN 4750 CRI-Easy FM. I can receive CRI Easy FM in
English/Chinese on 4750 kHz now (1700 UT), cannot receive CNR-1 at this
frequency. Probably, transmitted by Hailar site.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-Nagoya-JPN NDXC, Jan 12)
Google Earth imagery:
CHN Hailar 3900/6080 kHz 7.5 kW
49 11 00.95 N 119 43 16.87 E
49 10 52.30 N 119 43 43.03 E
In A07 was from Xian site
4750 0925-1600 43N XIN 50kW 206deg CHN CRI RTC
4750 2220-0200 43N XIN 50 206 CHN CRI RTC (wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
Heard Peoples Broadcasting Station Xinjiang in Kazakh broadcasting from
Urumqi on Sunday 13 January 2008 at 0000 on 4330. Fair to good signal
strength and best on 4331 to avoid interference from rtty station.
Continuous morse code interference from presumed (c.f. Klingenfuss Utility
Guide 2007/08) coast radio station Nanjing, China.
Time pips at 0000 then interval signal which was a different musical
arrangement of the old Radio Peking IS. This was followed by ID by a man
which sounded like "sinkiang ... (something in Kazakh) followed by a women
with the same words then IS and ID's another two times then IS and into
opening announcements. I listened for another 20 minutes and heard a few
very very short pieces of music but no full length Kazakh tunes. Does
anybody know if any other Chinese regional stations play this interval
signal or some other different arrangement of the old Radio Peking IS?
(Harry Brooks-UK, dxld Jan 13)
Beijing is jamming also 1600-1630 UT on [Moscow relay] 7335 kHz BBC in
Uzbek (on Saturdays when 1630-1700 UT is in Ru the jammer is not on the
air) - it is updating BC-DX 839.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
// 1251 Dushanbe-TJK, 9495 Nakhon Sawan-THA, 9670 WOF-UK, 9685 Kranji-SNG
UNID Chinese jammers of Firedrake music programm also out-ob-band today,
like Sei-ichi from Japan noted recently. Seemingly against SOH Sound of
Hope programm from Taiwan?
10400 S=5, 12160 S=5, 13970 S=7-8, 14410 S=6 and another Chinese program
underneath, 15050 S=6, 16750 S=6, but 18180 kHz not heard, at 1000 UT Jan
12th.

Another Firedrake txion against CBS Taiwan on 11635 kHz at 0900-1400 UT.
S=6. Signal at 0920 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
From today SOH (TWN) has partly changed frequencies (these are of course
PRESUMED SOH transmissions, not confirmed). TOH break in the Firedrake
jamming for 5 minutes at 1000 UT. 9290, 10200, 13970, 14410, 15050, 16750
kHz. Chinese noted on 9290 and 10200 kHz.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
Chinese station of 14410 kHz seems to be SOH-News Network pro. // 16750,
18180, 21900 kHz (confirmed). SOH on 18180 kHz on 6 Jan 2008 at 0140 UT
by Shigenori Aoki-JPN.
I can receive recent off band Firedrake on
9290 (occasionally), 10400, 12160, 13400, 13970, 14410, 14600, 15050,
16750, 18180, and 21900 kHz (occasionally).
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Jan 12)
COLOMBIA 5910 Esterio Marfil via l. v. de tu Conciencia 1930 ID by man
followed by falk tunes from Colombia SIO: 323 (Dec 12, 2007).
6035 L. V. de Guaviare at 2128 with col. mx then ID by man: "Sintonia
total con l. v. de Guaviare". Then Cumbia-song. SIO: 333 (Jan 6).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
COSTA RICA [apparently] 5954.15 UNIDENTIFIED, very weak station,
supposed to be tentative Portuguese or Spanish from Latin America on
5954.15 at 2308 UT. But n o t Republica from a European big center.
History: 5954 Back in the past was Radio Casino from Limon, Costa Rica at
1030-2400 UT.
(wb, dxld Jan 15)
Wolfy, regarding your history reference, 5954 was the all-time short wave
(crystal-controled) frequency for my home town Puerto Limon radio station
TIQ Radio Casino, since it was born in the mid 1940s.
[...] When Casino went on the air around 1945y, afro-tico Mr. Walthers
began his 1700 to 1830 local show "Shoping Time with Music Along the Way",
until he retired three years ago. He also used to ran the 1000 to midnight
English drive (0400-0600 UT), implemented by the station in the early
1960s, which probably was most likely heard by DXers elsewhere.
Use to hang around Radio Casino while I was a kid during the late 1950s in
the early evening hours, without suspecting by then, that as a frustrated
railway man, I would ended behind the mike too, now for the last 37 years.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 15)
Because of the similarity of off-frequencies, suspicions remain that the
current 5954.1+ is the old TIQ transmitter, even if it is no longer in
Limon. Could you make inquiries to confirm this or positively rule it out?
Perhaps the old transmitter has been turned on again for these
transmissions. Next time you are there, local monitoring might show
whether the signal is emanating from the TIQ facility.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 15)
UNIDENTIFIED 5954.1, the unknown transmitter previously carrying R.
Republica, was once again heard playing nonstop music, some of it with
lyrix I think in Spanish, Jan 12 at 2335. It was tough on the FRG-7 to
pull it through between Okeechobee on 5950 and Emirler on 5960, but on the
YB-400 and DX-398 I reconfirmed it was not on 5955 but the usual 5954.1,

and thus no doubt the same transmitter as always. After modulation was cut
for a second or two, the carrier went off at 2359:30.
Altho the off-frequency, as well as the weak signal here, suggests a
minor, possibly Latin American operation, the precision of the closedown
time suggests this is really being run by a major broadcast site, which
will then retune the transmitter to a proper frequency for another
service, probably in the open. While it was on, I tuned around the 6 and 7
MHz bands for possible parallels, not expecting to find any, and I did
not. The source of this remains an intriguing mystery.
(gh, dxld Jan 17)
5954.15, surprisingly strong signal now at 2310 UT also here in Finland,
much stronger than R. Pio XII on 5952.46 kHz. Sounds like at least 50 kW.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld Jan 15)
Heard several times this same transmission with full hour programs about
rock music histories, i.e. Janis Joplin, but the announcer had Argentinian
accent rather than Cuban. Doesn't seem to have sense a major broadcaster
doing that tricky adjustment from 5954.1 to 5955. This is becoming such a
mystery.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 13)
Raul, Because of the similarity of off-frequencies, suspicions remain that
the current 5954.1+ is the old TIQ transmitter, even if it is no longer in
Limon. Could you make inquiries to confirm this or positively rule it out?
Perhaps the old transmitter has been turned on again for these
transmissions. Next time you are there, local monitoring might show
whether the signal is emanating from the TIQ facility.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 15)
Glenn, 5954 mystery transmitter is now solved, let's say in a 50%. I
didn't reply promptly your morning's query, and in part at your
suggestion, I phoned TIQ Radio Casino looking for the engineer in charge,
but it was until this past half hour I talked to Juan Carlos Gomez who
gave me the real history of TIQ AMers.
Through the years in fact, I recall hearing the name of Jorge Pardo, a
limonense electronic engineer who home-brewed that couple of 1 kW
transmitters, one for the BC band and the other for the 49 mb.
Now, you, I, and everyone else who have heard that recent signal for Radio
Republica on 5954 can testify in no way is a 1 kW signal; at least I
learnt that from the beginning. And to evacuate any doubts, Gomez has told
me both transmitters are still in Puerto Limon and off the air. 1220 went
back on the air, but last August a lightning sent it to oblivion. Frankly,
1220 has been absent the time I visited our Caribbean. Not a priority, but
they hope to refurbish that one in the near future. BTW, it is not the
original 1 kW built by Mr. Pardo in 1945, but a late 1990s 2 kW. ELCOR
unit made at the factory of just recently demised Ing. Roy Jimenez Castro,
also a Tico pioneer in broadcast equipment.
Gomez also told me that the owner of TIQ, Luis Grau, being aware of the
costs of keeping even a toy of 1 kW on the air; he got rid off any
sentimentalism and enrouted for the www, and transferred the right of
frequency 5954 over to an evangelical group in Alajuela. But can you
imagine a group like this involved with Radio Republica? Why not, but I'll
have to investigate in Control Nacional de Radio. It's just a matter of
time.
[Later:] I guess we're about to unveil this 5954 mystery soon. Consider
this: San Jose East where I live, is situated some 20 km from Alajuela,
where the new owners of 5954 right of frequency seem to be situated. Why
my suspicion is growing after what TIQ engineer JC Gomez told me? I turned

my Sony ICF7600GR DX attenuator at minimum [must mean maximum gh], and
during 2300 to 2400 while playing Mana in Concert, the signal remained
with practically no fading. What would you think about this?
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 15)
Evangelical in Alajuela instantly brings to mind Adventist World Radio,
which used to operate on SW and I think still has a
studio/produxion/uplink there. Is that it?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 17)
CUBA 12000 An unexpected winter season band opening from Cuba to Europe
at present Spanish nx at 1300 UT, Sat Jan 12. S=9+20dB on Eton E1 barefoot
with telescopic antenna:
// same strength on 15370 kHz. On various signal strength on 2nd Sony/AOR
7030 rx: 11760, 11805, 13680 kHz; but not on 9550 and 9600 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
You Tube. Radio La Habana Cuba.
Field producers for Media Television Timothy Speaks Fishleigh takes an
inside look at Radio Havana Cuba's English service. A small group of
dedicated Cubans and international people struggle to get a Cuban point of
view out to the short-wave community. Hear them tell their story.
7 minute feature:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Jan 10)
Includes Arnaldo Coro, identified as "Founder, RHC". Altho he certainly
played an important role, I doubt that even he would claim to be THE
founder of RHC. I wonder how old this is? He was axually in the studio,
not phoning in from home. Watch the backgrounds for an idea of their
antiquated equipment, our fault of course. Starting the third minute,
graphics about Radio Marti, not with its theme music, but RHC's! Note the
little-known names of some of the other RHC personnel, not all Cubans.
Even the head of the Creole service speaks with an American accent.
(gh, dxld Jan 19)
600 R. Rebelde, Urbano Noris, at 0049-... UT on 12 Jan, praising Cuban
development...; 43443, adj. QRM; // to 5025 & 6000.
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1015-f/out 1100, 13 Jan, songs, chat; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
CYPRUS 5995 Due of LUX DRM disturb signal on 5990 is OFF at night at
present: noted an additional BBC English program at 1900-2000 UT via
Cyprus, to NE, ME, Indian Peninsula, southern Asia. Jan 14
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
DJIBOUTI 4780 RD. TV de Djibouti, Arta, 1940-2015, 12 Jan, Vernacular,
interview & phone-ins, local music & songs; 44433, splash de NIG 4770.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The shortwave transmitter at Radio Amanecer
Internacional near Santo Domingo went off the air last February, but it
was re-activated again in August. This 1 kW unit on 6025 kHz has since
been heard widely in Europe and North America. Radio Amanecer is owned by
the Seventh-day Adventist denomination in the Dominican Republic, it is
located in the three storey HQ building in Santo Domingo, and it is
affiliated with Adventist World Radio. Recently, Adventist World Radio
made available some of the electronic equipment from San Jose in Costa
Rica for use at Radio Amanecer. In addition to the shortwave transmitter,
Radio Amanecer HIAJ also operates AM & FM transmitters in the capital
city, as well as three additional mediumwave transmitters in country areas
for nationwide coverage.
(Adrian Peterson-USA, AWR Wavescan Dec 30 via dxld)

ECUADOR 4814.99 Radio El Buen Pastor, at 0225-0301* on Jan 11, Spanish
talk. Ecuadorian music. Spanish religious music. Jingles. Abrupt sign off.
Presumed. No ID heard. Poor to fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
3220 HCJB (my neighbour) at 0900 UT in Quechua // to 690 MW SIO: 333
(Jan 4)
3280 R. Maria, Tena, also a daily guest here in Quito. Most transmissions
// to 101 MHz. Sometimes switch on SW to local progr. in Indian language.
The signal on SW depends on local noise. Some times SIO: 344 but more
often weaker.
4815 R. Buen Pastor at 0330 UT. ID and talk in Spanish SIO: 333
(Dec 16 2007).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
3279.9 LV del Napo, Tena, 0035-0047, 12 Jan, Spanish + Quechua, religious
prgr, Indian pops; 45342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
EGYPT 9250 R. Vadi el Nil came in before 2230 with Arab. mx and time-
tipps at 2230 UT. Then ID by man in Arabic followed by beginning of a prg
which was called "panorama ..." presented by woman. Perhaps NX-prg SIO:
323 (Jan 9).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
Compiling the DX Programme for Radio Bulgaria (in Ge, Fr, Sp) called
"Survey of Main DX Events in 2007" I found two schedules B-07 of Radio
Cairo with 1800-1900 UT on 6225 in Russian, but checking on 11th, 12th and
13th of Jan I heard it 1900-2000 UT on same 6225 (resp. in Turkish 1700-
1900). The schedules were in BC-DX 831 and 836.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
ETHIOPIA 6030 Voice of Tigray Revolution (presumed), Jan 14 at 0458 UT.
Cuban bubble jamming disappeared around 0405 UT, but a squealing/grinding
noise (unsure if it was a data transmission or a different jammer)
remained til exactly 0458 UT. Once it was clear, M announcer in vernacular
talking on the phone in an apparent interview, plus a couple of Horn of
Africa type tunes. Fading and mixing w/CFVP by 0530 Ut. Fair.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Jan 14)
GERMANY DWL - And what about DW on 6075 kHz? Recently the audio level in
the evenings has been low and with no processing. Despite the good signal
level the programmes are barely listenable.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
And re 6075 - currently at 1620 UT it should be WOF, and a typically poor
UK signal at my location. Peaking about S7 and with rapid QSB. It's
difficult to analyse the audio quality but it sounds "usual" to my ears.
Maybe it's later when audio is worse?
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
Mostly two signal reliable sources, east-soutwards / north/southwards
across Europe:
6075 1600-1800 WOF 300 114
1700-2157 SIN 250 30
1800-2100 WOF 300 114
2100-0459 RMP 500 140
2200-0400 SIN 250 40
[and 6075 1800-1400 P.K.-Russia 100kW 15deg RUS RRS too.] (wb)
RNW schedule change for 5955 kHz DRM transmissions

Starting today we have a change on our 5955 kHz DRM transmissions. This
will be the new schedule on weekdays only:
1159-1257 UTC Site: Wertachtal Antenna: W314 - Omni Power: 40 kW Mode B;
MSC=64QAM; SDC=16QAM; Long Interleaver Parametric Stereo 17 kbps AAC+SBR
Service ID: E38300 RNW English
1259-1357 UTC Site: Nauen Antenna: N501 (2/4/0.5) Azimuth 240 degrees
Power: 40 kW Mode B; MSC=64QAM; SDC=16QAM; Long Interleaver Mono 17 kbps
AAC+SBR Service ID: E38400 RNW Dutch
1359-1457 UTC Site: Wertachtal Antenna: W314 - Omni Power: 40 kW Mode B;
MSC=64QAM; SDC=16QAM; Long Interleaver Parametric Stereo 17 kbps AAC+SBR
Service ID: E38300 RNW English
1459-1557 UTC Site: Nauen Antenna: N501 (2/4/0.5) Azimuth 240 degrees
Power: 40 kW Mode B; MSC=64QAM; SDC=16QAM; Long Interleaver Parametric
Stereo 17 kbps AAC+SBR Service ID: E38400 RNW Dutch - Uruzgan FM.
(Jan 9th, by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN via Paul Gager, also via dxld)
[Mon-Fri Nauen 40kW 240deg, Sat/Sun Armavir 500kW 290deg, daily til 1757
UT]
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting via Wertachtal
13645 1400-1415 39N,40 90deg 7=Sat WER xNAU 250kW PAB
13645 1430-1445 41 90 1=Sun WER xNAU 250 PAB
13750 1400-1415 29S,39,40 104 35=Tu/Th WER xNAU 250 PAB
yes, confirmed today on 13645 kHz at 1430 UT, Sun Jan 13. But
unfortunately in poor DEAD propagation zone, Wertachtal only 120
kilometers away. TX came on air like usually on WER 30 seconds before
sched time, at 14.29:30 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
Google Earth imagery
B_N_D Bundesnachrichtendienst
Stelle Schoeningen hinter dem Golfplatz in westlicher Richtung.
52 08 31.69 N 10 56 22.13 E
Federal German Navy, Bundesmarine Neuharlingersiel Wilhelmshaven. South of
Langeoog island, 3.3 km north of Esens, 1 km south of coast line.
D__ DHJ59 Neuharlingersiel 53 40 37.33 N 07 36 41.83 E
former LW 53 kHz Navy radio site RTTY. Dismanteled longwave in May 2004y.
replaces VLF Emsland D_DHO 38 Ramsloh-Saterland_submarine radio as backup
53 04 48.00 N 07 36 54.00 E
50 Jahre Saarlaendischer Rundfunk Saarbruecken - 50 years R Saarbruecken.
Programmtipp 13. Januar 2008, 1004-1100 UT (1104-1200 MEZ/CET)
in SR 2 KulturRadio.
Podcast wurde gerade verlinkt: Direkt-Download ueber

(knapp 30 MB fuer 56 Min. mit 64 kBit/s)
(Bernhard Weikopf-D, A-DX Jan 14)
GERMANY/FRANCE [to ROMANIA] Radio Armonia in Romanian now is on the air
on Saturdays 1100-1130 on 9795, repeated 1630-1700 on 5950. Announced
address is: Radio Armonia, Smardan street 13, 700399 Iasi, Romania.
(Rumen Pankov, Bulgaria, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 6)
9795 MC Monaco 100kW 85 degr [in Fontbonne France site]
43 45 51.56 N 07 25 32.10 E
5950 JUL Germany 100kW 100degr, all Sats only.
50 56 52.26 N 06 21 44.98 E
GIBRALTAR 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 1403-1427, 12 Jan,
Spanish, music, webpage info; 45444. At 1300+, the tiny BBC R. Bristol in
Taunton 1566 was at 24342, QRM de County Sound R. in Guildford, and R. XL
in Birmingham was noted fair-strong underneath Spain.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1140-..., 13 Jan, almost inaudible
audio; 24432, adj. QRM de CRI via ALB on 7230 + some amateur traffic.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
7125 R. Conakry (presumed), Conakry-Sofon, Jan 10, French, Dialects, at
0843-0901 UT, tribal male singer (sometimes they screamed) followed by
percussion that sounds like a xylophone or marimbas, long time duration
music that I don't heard their end because of noise. At Jan 11 this
frequency was off at the same time mentioned above. 23232.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, dxld Jan 16)
GUATEMALA 4780 R. Coatan Cultural, San Sebastian, 0220 time-check and
ID by man. Then mx and preaching in p. Maya SIO: 323 (Dec 16, 2007) No
trace here in Quito of R. Oriental. Will be trying this one in the
following days.
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
4780 R. Cultural Coatan, S. Sebastian de Coatan, at 2300-2309 UT on 12
Jan, Chuj, ballads; 43443, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
GUINEA 7125 R. Conacry at 2222 UT with lengthy talk by man in French.
Then something of IS played on Marimba followed by short announcement:
"Ici Conacry". Then Westafrican mx and more talk. SIO: 222 (Jan 6).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
INDIA 5010 AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 1642-1657, 13 Jan, Indian songs
resembling western opera; 55444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
INDONESIA 11784.59 [tent] VoINS very weak towards SouthChina, Japan
and Korea, 0800-1400 UT. Under threshold at 0950 UT, but "Perseus" rx
equiped guys will 'see' that signal.
[later] 11784.58 VoINS Jakarta reported again in A-DX ng tonight.
Checked the channel around 1930-1945 UT. But slowely fade out into noise
.... reception in Europe after 1900 UT depends on the rx latitude location
during Dec/Jan ... maybe Jose in Spain or Carlos in Portugal have the
better cards.

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
.... and Jakarta in En up to 2100 UT on 11784.95 kHz Jan 15th.
11785 While trying for some brazilians I came across the the V. o.
Indonesia at 1840 UT in German with musical prg containing songs from
Gorontalo. Interestingly the heard song had something of a latin swing ...
Signal was good. SIO: 343 (Jan 5).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
4925 Both our morning 2300 and evening 1200 UT, 1400 RRI Jambi 4925 is
very regular now.
However the big surprising signal is 4790-RRI Fak Fak at 1200, 1300. Also
regular 3325 and 3345. A few more heard. I need to update my SW Log.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Jan 14)
IRAN/SWEDEN 6066.10 R Sweden in Swedish from Horby at 1900-1930 UT is
heavily disturbed by fading away signal from IRIB Sirjan tx site 500 kW
295 degrees in Arabic language. Iran 6066.09 at 2305 UT. Jan 14.
[later] I guess, has something to do with very low temperatures in the
country [and in EGY, ISR, NE and ME too], nearly minus 20 cC temperature
at present in IRN. Even Bush jun. suffered in Eilat?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
3880.6 VoCommunist Party of Iran, 1705 UT, Farsi, Nx, ID. 34333
4365.9 VoCommunist Party of Iran, 1710 UT, Farsi, // 3880.6 kHz. 34333
beide Frequenz sind leicht variabel, aber heute bislang ungejammt. Es
duerfte wohl Probleme beim Jamming-Sender geben - fuer einige Sekunden war
er da, verschwand aber sofort wieder.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 14)
IRAQ 6335 VoKurdistan Englisch. Zumindest fuer mich neu:
Englisches Programm der Voice of Kurdistan mit Nachrichten, Berichten und
engl. Popmusik. Gehoert ab 1600 UTC auf 6335 kHz, SINPO 43433.
ID: "Here is the Voice of Kurdistan"
(Rudolf Sonntag-D, A-DX Jan 12)
From KDP:
This is a confirmation that you have reached our Radio station VOK (Voice
of Kurdistan).
Radio "VOK" is the first free radio for the Kurds. It was established in
Sep 28, 1963 during the September revolution of the Kurdistan. The radio
station was formed with the order of the KDP president Mustafa Barzani,
the leader of September revolution. At the beginning, the equipment's used
were a number of old military wireless sets joint together to form a short
wave sender. The center of broadcasting was a cave deep in a Kurdistan
mountain Salah-Addin north of Erbil. The radio station was a target of
Iraqi air force for many years. A number of technician, editors and guards
were killed by these air attacks. The radio was and is still running by
the KDP. The Program of "VOK" consists of News, opinion of KDP, Kurdish
culture and music.
With best regards, Alex Atroushi
KDP - Kurdistan Democratic Party-Iraq. KDP Information Office-Internet
phone + 46 70 790 40 97. + 46 73 509 40 97. fax + 44 20 818 16 293
(Rudolf Sonntag-D, A-DX Jan 13)
G.C. Salah ad Din / Salahuddin, Iraq
36 22 44.00 N 44 12 26.00 E
6335 VoKurdistan in English. 13 Jan 2008 at 1607 UT noted a station in

English under very heavy digital noise on 6335 kHz. Seems like end of news
with ID "Voice of ...". Into non stop easy English pop songs. Some brief
announcements but mainly music. At 1630 UT "News in brief". Only couple of
items, mostly mentioning Baghdad and Iraq. Back to music. Ending English
around 1657 UT with two ID's, which sounded like "Voice of Kurdistan".
After that into possibly Kurdish with ID "Dengi Kurdistan". Still
continues at 1725 UT as writing this. A new name for VO Iraqi Kurdistan or
maybe a "Foreign Service" using VO Kurdistan name?
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Jan 13)
6335 VO Kurdistan in English
Jari, When I verified Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan last year through the
Kurdistan Democratic Party-Iraq Washington, DC office, they referred to
the station as "Radio station VOK (Voice of Kurdistan)." When I wrote back
asking about the name, I did not receive a reply. Alex Atroushi
mentioned: "The radio was and is still running by the
KDP. The Program of "VOK" consists of News, opinion of KDP, Kurdish
culture and music."
Perhaps they have been using the name Voice of Kurdistan for a long time?
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 14)
Hi Rich. Yes maybe they dropped the word from the station name
already some time ago. I haven't been listening their id on 6335 kHz for
some time. But I recall hearing them mention "Denge Kurdistana Iraka"
earlier on 6335 and before that on 6340 kHz. Anyway, today 14 Jan they
signed on couple of minutes before 1600 with music and then started
English. So, English seems to be 1600-1700 roughly and then local
language(s). Yesterday they signed off at 1900 UT.
Alex seems to reply with standard e-mail to reports. I asked him the
schedule of English programs but only received the same worded e-mail you
did.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Jan 14)
Guten Morgen Rudolf, das - mit English - hoere ich zum ersten Mal. Bisher
nur immer Kurdish/Arabisch gelistet auf 6335 kHz. Muss ich mal checken.
Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan - Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Masud
Barzani
Ich verliere mich hier: Leider komme ich bei
nicht auf den Stream: Vielleicht auch nur ab heute Nachmittag um 1500/1600
UT zu hoeren?
Und jetzt um 1135 UT hoere ich auch nichts ueber den Satellit Hotbird 13.E
11013 MHz horizontal. Vielleicht auch nur heute Nachmittag ab 1500/1600
UT?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
ISRAEL 15789.54 Army radio txion Galei Zahal at 0930 UT up to S=8-9.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
ITALY 846 RAI DRM on Rome 846 kHz. Ciao, according to Italian DXer &
Ham Andrea Borgnino in next days RAI will start broadcasting in DRM on 846
kHz (Santa Palomba TX). The power could be 75 kW. So far RAI is using DRM
24 hrs on 693 kHz. So RAI will have two MW channels in DRM.

(Giampiero Bernardini-I, dxld Jan 12)
846drm Und wieder eine DRM verseuchte Mittelwellenfrequenz mehr. Auf 846
kHz testet die RAI unter dem Label RAI WAY ROMA aus Santa Palomba. Obwohl
alle Felder gruen leuchten, ist mit Dream allerdings kein Audiosignal zu
hoeren.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 14/15)
It appears that they switched 846 from analogue to DRM last night at 2300.
Reportedly the DRM signal did not contain audio during the first hours,
later postings at drmrx.org lamented about a too high audio level,
resulting in bad clipping.
Pictures of the actual transmitters (including the new 1200 kW they could
enjoy only until 2000) have just been added to
Here the transmitter in use for 846 is rated at 25 kW. It looks rather
like a TRAM 50, and 50 kW are indeed the AM carrier power listed for 846
since it had been reactivated a year ago; perhaps the 25 kW figure refers
to the actual power in use for the DRM signal now. The signal strength I
observe here (Germany, 50 km north of Dresden) would fit; it's not very
strong, but of course still wipes out any other, distant signals.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 15)
JAPAN [CANADA/NETH ANTILLES] NHK R Japan World new txions via Sackville
and Bonaire [not sure if NHK replaced all GUF outlets, needs more
monitoring]:
9660 0230-0300 BON 250kW 170deg Port HOL NHK [exGUF]
6195 0400-0430 BON 250 210 Sp HOL NHK [exGUF 9660]
6195 0500-0530 BON 250 290 Sp HOL NHK [exGUF 11895]
9795 0900-1000 SAC 250 163 Jpn CAN NHK [exGUF 6195]
9795 1030-1100 SAC 250 163 Port CAN NHK -
9530 1030-1100 SAC 250 163 Port CAN NHK [exGUF]
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 10)
New QSL card of Japan SW Club.
We are starting to issue new QSL card symbolizing the ?ear of mouse in the
12 zodiac signs. For the first 20 reports we will issue hand-painted
cards, instead of normal printed ones. So please hurry in sending in your
reports, directly to me.
Toshimichi Ohtake, 5-31-6- Tamanawa, Kamakura 247-0071, Japan.
JSWC DX reports are heard in Wavescan program of AWR on the first Sunday
(next time Feb 03. Ed) and DX Partyline of HCJB on the 4th Saturday. These
program are also heard through WWCR and WRMI.
(Toshimichi Ohtake, Kamakura-JPN, JSWC / dswci DXW Jan 9)
KOREA D.P.R. Very weak signals from Korea on Jan 13 night. Only two
signals towards Europe reached the target: 6285.11 German [S=9 +10/+20 dB
at 1900 UT]
and 7569.94 French. English to South Africa on 7100 was weak at S=2 level.
Nothing on 9325, 9975, 11535, 11910, 12015 kHz at this 1900-2100 slot.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
3560 Voice of Korea (KRE), 1644 UTC Englisch, Mx, ID, Sendeplan, ab 1700
UTC in Arabisch. 22332 (viel CW-QRM).
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 14)
6101.22 KCBS, at 1550 UT on Jan 15, fair signal with singing in assume
Korean, // 9665 (also fair). ID based on being parallel and their decent
signal strength. Thanks Dan for the tip. I had probably heard this on my

E5 without realizing they are now off frequency.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 16)
LAOS The SW antenna's models for each of the respective outlets are:
6130 kHz is a TCI-615-1 Horizontal polarization, Omni-directional.
7145 kHz is a BDH-330 Horizontal polarization, Omni-directional.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 11) [c.f. bc-dx TopNews #842.]
LIBERIA 4759.97 ELWA, Monrovia, at 2235-2303* UT on Jan 11, local
religious choral music. Contemporary Christian music. Some Afro-pop style
music. Closing announcements & National Anthem at sign off. Poor to fair
with CODAR QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
LW Europe 153 R. Romania Actualitati, Brasov, 2355-0010, 12 Jan, talks,
pops, phone-ins, news; 53443, but afantastically strong signal with both
ALG+ALG in the background.
189 RUV, Gufuskalar, another great catch, 2350-0009, 12 Jan, local songs,
jazz, ID+TC, jingle immediately prior to newscast; 54454, adj. QRM. Alas
no trace of // LW 207.
261 BNR, Sofia (what's their exact location around Sofia anyway?), 2352-
0008, 12 Jan, talks, news; untypical 44453, QRM de ALG 252 plus a weird,
tone like utility signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
LUXEMBOURG As Wolfy writes, conditions were poor again this Saturday
(the 12th). I think DRM was operating on 5990 kHz via LUX but weak, and I
assume it was Mali in an unknown language I could hear on 5995 at 0730. I
don't think LUX DRM 6095 was on air at this same time, but it is now at
1100 UT.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1915-1930, 12 Jan,
Malagasy, local pops prgr; 34332 and deteriorating fast.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
MALI 5995 RTM Bamako Mali at 2001-2010 UT, 45444 Emision Frances, OM
c/bol. noticias alg.
(Antonio Laurentino Garcia-Brazil, hcdx Jan 11)
9635 R. Mali, Kati, reactivatd after a few years' time; at 1150-1320 UT
on 13 Jan, Vernacular, talks, Malian songs, news, obituary (tent) in
progress at 1230 UT, French at 1300 for newscast; 55544; silent on 7285v &
11960 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
Africa 41mb. This morning's observations (13 Jan):
7230 BFA 1135-.., 35433
7125 GUI 1140-.., 24432 but almost inaudible audio, QRM de amateurs + RCI
via ALB
7245 MTM vy. strg.
7220 CAF inaudible
7270 GAB inaudible
7275 NIG inaudible.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
5995 RTM Bamako with Fr like news at 0700-0715 UT, Jan 14. Not strong, but
fine above threshold, S=3 signal, due of LUX 5990 still on dead zone
around 0600-0830 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
5995 RTM Bamako heute morgen [Jan 14] mit sehr duennem Signal in

Stuttgart aufzunehmen, mit franzoesischen Nachrichten um 0700-0710 UT.
Registriert um 0600-0800 UT. Heute Abend stoerte BBC Zypern in Englisch um
1900-2000 UT, und jetzt ab 2200-2257 UT CRI Beijing in Mongolisch.
Moeglicherweise aber trotzdem fadet immer mal Bamako Mali im Hintergrund
auf?? 1800-2400 UT.
Dies alles nur, weil Luxemburg jetzt abends/nachts abschaltet, als DRM
Stoerer auf 5990.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
9635.00 RTM Bamako in Arabic/Vernac - not French - noted again in 31mb
around from 0814 UT, S=6 signal, but weakens more an more between 0830 and
0900 UT... Tuesday Jan 15th.
The station uses only a single SW tx at present. Tentat. RTM schedule at
present like this
5995 0600-0800(-0812...), 1800-2400
9635 0800(0812...)-1800
Checked previously used 11960 kHz around 0815-0900 UT, but observed CRI
Beijing 1 program only, latter til 0900 UT.
So the other RTM unit seems OFF at present, nothing observed on 4782v,
4835v, 7285v kHz recently.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
Quite strong and free from interference at 0920 UT. Nothing on 11960 kHz.
Wolfgang's schedule seems actual.
(Alexander-HOL, hcdx Jan 16)
5995 RTM Bamako noted again at 0700 UT with French nx on weak level. But
DRM LUX 5990 fade-in here around 0720-0730 UT and covers 5995 too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
9635 R. Mali, Kati, *reactivated!*, 1150-1320, 13 Jan, Vernacular, talks,
modern Malian songs, news, obituary (tent) in progress at 1230, French at
1300 for newscast; 55544. Silent on 11960 & 7285.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
MAURITANIA 4845 RTM Noukschott. The strongest station from Africa here
in Quito on 60 meters. At 0230 UT with phone-in prg in Arabic. SIO: 323 at
times (Jan 5).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
783 R. Mauritania, Nouakchott, 1936-2009, 12 Jan, Vernaculars, talks in
phone-in prgr, chanting; 54444, QRM de E. 7245 still vy. strong & steady
at midday.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
MEXICO 9599.3 R. UNAM (tent), Ticoman, 1020-1230, 13 Jan, classical
music pcs., 35433, then adj. QRM de CUB 9600 at 1100, and signal lost
around 1230 though still causing a heterodyne w/ R. Havana.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
MOROCCO 1642 RTM-"B" (+other), site? I still don't know how or why they
insist in pumping this outlet here on this out of band fq and what's more
using FM-like signal. Y/day 12 Jan, Spanish was being aired at 1355, today
13 Jan, the English prgr turn as per WRTH 2008, then French for news. In
the attached clip, I switched from FM to AM, and then back to FM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
1642 RTM-"B", site?, 1355-..., 12 Jan, Spanish prgr, Sp. songs; 45454;
also 1431-..., 13 Jan, English, talks & infos. abt. the country, int'l

music, French at 1500; 55454. This is heard all day, and, of course, it
goes without saying we still have that weird modulation, not normal AM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
MOROCCO [to Zimbabwe] 15775, VOA via Morocco, at 1721-1740 UT on Jan
13, "Studio 7" program in English, "Good evening Zimbabwe _ it's 7:20 PM
in Zimbabwe. This is Studio 7 for Zimbabwe, live from the V.O.A.", reports
about Zimbabwe (political rally, church news, etc.), brief segment "Here
is what's going on around Africa", into radio drama/play "The Bridge",
fair to poor, no jamming heard, // 12080 via Botswana (poor). Weekend
schedule for English is 1720-1740 UT. Website at:
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 13)
1700-1800 UT BOT 909, 4930, SAO 12080, IRA 15775, MRC 15775
1800-1830 UT BOT 909, SAO 12080, MRC 15775
MYANMAR Auf 5770 kHz ist gerade schwach der Militaersender der Defence
Forces Broadcast Unit aus Taunggyi in Myanmar zu hoeren. Vor 1500 UT gab
es ein Wortprogramm und seitdem wird Musik gespielt. Eine eindeutige ID
konnte ich nicht hoeren aber es ist kein anderer Sender auf der Frequenz
gelistet. Der Empfang ist in USB am besten, da im unteren Seitenband ein
Datensignal vor sich hin piept. Laut WRTH geht das Programm noch bis 1630
UT.
(Felix Lichte-D, A-DX Jan 15)
Aus meinen Logs aus dem letzten Winter (Anfang 2007) ersehe ich, dass
seinerzeit der Sendeschluss immer zwischen 1528 und 1530 UT zu beobachten
war.
(Wolf-Dieter Behnke-D, A-DX Jan 15) DFBU Taunggyi cl-down 1528 UT.
NIGER 9705 LV du Sahel, Niamey, at 1155-1317 UT on 13 Jan, French,
African songs, newscast at noon; 34433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
NIGERIA 7274.88 Kaduna carrier noted at 0710 UT on Jan 14. But too weak
to read something on both E1 and AOR 7030 rx.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
OMAN 15140 Radio Sultanate of Oman, 1427-1500, Jan 12, tune-in to pop
music. Chimes/gongs & ID at 1429. English news at 1430-1438. Continuous US
pop music at 1439-1500. Arabic at 1500. Weak signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
PAKISTAN 4835 R Pakistan, Islamabad, at 1715-1805* UT on Dec 17, Urdu
talks with music bridges, 1800 Time annmt, three short time pips, news
before close, 35232.
(Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Jan 9)
Here are details I've received of the changes at Radio Pakistan. All other
World Services not mentioned continue as before, as I assume does English
News & Commentary at 1600-1615 UT. The World Service to West Europe now
starts at 0830-1100 UT followed by four mins of English as usual on the
same 15100 & 17835 kHz as monitored.
The following External Service will be discontinued w.e.f. 5th Jan, 2008.
S.No. Service Transmitter.
1. Assami API-3 UTC 0045-0115 7445
2. Arabic API-3 1815-1900 6280
3. Tamil I & II API-3 0315-0345 & 0945-1015 both 15620
4. Turki API-3 1330-1400 5050
5. English for WeEurope API-5 & 6 0730-0830 15100 & 17835
(Urdu opens 0830 UT)
6. Nepali API-3 1245-1315 7445

7. Sinhali API-3 1015-1045 15620
8. Turkish API-3 1630-1700 6240
9. Russian API-3 1415-1445 9395
The following services will continue with some changes in the Timings &
Duration. The detail is as under:
S.No. Service Existing Timing New Timing T/R Frequency
old(PST) new(PST) (kHz)
1. Hindi-I 0715-0800 0715-0800 API-3 7445
0215-0300 no change 7445
Hindi-II 1600-1645 1530-1630 API-3 7445
1030-1130 (x1100-1145) 7445
2. Bangla-I 0615-0700 0615-0700 API-3 7445
0115-0200 no change 7445
Bangla-II 1700-1745 1700-1745 API-3 7445
1200-1245 no change 7445
3. Pushto 1000-1045 1800-1900 API-3 5050
1300-1400 (x0500-0545) 5050 (x6235)
4. Dari 2015-2045 1930-2030 API-3 5050
1430-1530 (x1515-1545) 5050
5. Irani 2215-2300 2200-2300 API-3 5050
1700-1800 (x1715-1800) 5050
6. Gujrati 0900-0930 0900-0930 API-3 9350
0400-0430 no change 9350
7. Chinese 1700-1730 1700-1800 API-5&6 9380 & 11570
1200-1300 (x1200-1230) 9380 & 11570
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
The press reports appear to contain nothing concrete about installing new
SW transmitters, so the reorganization of the language services seems to
be another waste of effort (or a hit into the air, as we say in Swedish).
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
What I read was that two 100 kW were to be installed at Karachi by 2009.
Unless the antennas have been dismantled, there should be a good selection
to choose from at the previous site, if that's where they are destined
for. API-3 is in a very poor state of repair, and I've been surprised that
one of the two 250 kW hasn't been used instead. But the problem could be
that antennas to use at full power for some areas are not available -
India and BGD for example.
(Gordon Brown NWDXC, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) has decided to retain and
reinforce its external service broadcasts in Hindi, Gujarati, Bangla,
Pushto, Dari, Persian and Chinese languages.
A meeting chaired by Secretary Information Syed Anwar Mahmood and attended
by Director General PBC Javed Akhtar and senior officials discussed the
contents of the services to be continued with improved content, quality
and strong transmission signals, a press release issued said.
The contents of the program of these services will be improved in line
with the international broadcast partners with more emphasis on news and
current affairs along with entertainment, it added.
Simultaneously there would be readjustment of broadcast transmitters and
the services would be relayed through powerful transmitters to improve the
signals of the broadcasts.
A decision to revamp the external services of Radio Pakistan was taken
last year. It was decided that there should be a thorough review of the
external services broadcasts and wherever needed these services must be
strengthened and in other cases they should be discontinued.

The decision to revamp the external services will improve the quality of
broadcasts of the essential services and convey the message from Pakistan
to overseas listeners.
The secretary assured that the staff which has become surplus due to
revamping would be absorbed in other services of Radio Pakistan and no one
would be made jobless.
(AP PAK, Jan 10; via NWDXC)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3345 R. Northern 1117 Lively Island and Pop mx.
Including a remake of Abbas "I Have a Dream" W anncr pgm host after just
about every song. 1256 end of Island song, then same W anncr w/ID and
closing anmnt w/freq and morning s/on time. Little ToH tinkly melody at
1258. Still going at 1304, but OC at 1306 check.
3290 R. Central 1156 "The Lady in Red" by Chris DeBurgh. W anncr w/very
short closing anmnt including an ID, then instru. NA from 1158-1159.
Carrier still on at 1255 check.
3334.97 R. East Sepik 1233 end of Rock-like song, then M anncr w/tlk
1234-1236, and possible live remote. 1238 back to mx. Remote cont. at 1239
w/tlk by child and M. 1245 studio M anncr after island song. 1247 M anncr
w/phone caller. Phone callers audio was much stronger than M anncrs.
Reggae song at1259. Diff. M at 1300. 1301-1302 studio M anncr w/prob.
closing anmnt w/ment of broadcast. 1302-1303 short instru. NA, then NBC
nat. nx by M. Went off at 1305:43*. Fair but a lot of CHU slop-over QRM.
(Dave Valko-USA, hcdx Jan 12)
PERU 5939.27 Radio Melodia, Arequipa, 2325-2340, Jan 11, Spanish talk.
IDs at 2329 & 2333. Ads, jingles. fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, at 0053 UT prg about traditional healing in sp. Man
giving time and ID as "R. Tarma". Signal this evening was pretty good.
This one is one of the better readables these days SIO: 323 (Jan 6)
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, comming in after 2300 UTC on a daily basis.
Progr is in Spanish and consists of preaching and local mx. SIO: 343.
(Jan 3th)
4835 R. Maranion at 1132 UT mx and Spanish ID by man. SIO: 434 (Jan 6)
4940 R. San Antonio 2301 ID in sp and time-check followed by mx SIO: 343
(Jan 3)
4955 R. Cultural Amauta 1132 full ID by woman followed by Andean mx.
Signal is mostly poor to fair this morning SIO 322 (Jan 5)
4990 While looking for R. Ankash I heard a religious station on the
frequency. Prg consists of preaching and local mx with christian contents.
Station signed off after 0000 giving an ID as something like "radio
mundial" or "r. mundo). I was not able to get it clear. Then short piece
of mx and suddenly the station was gone. I supose that this prg replazed
R. Ankash and uses the same facilities due to the similar style and mx
played. Also Peru was mentioned various times. Signal is fair after 2300.
Will try again for an clear ID. This evening SIO 323 (Jan 6)
5486 R. Reina de la Selva, Cachapoyas, (pres) between 2345 and 2359 with
mostly ads mentioning" la selva" and "cachapoyas) . Presumed ID at 2355
but due to low mod. and QRM not sure about it. SIO 222 (Jan 10)
6536 R. difusora la voz del Rumbero (so is the ID I heard a couple of
times) this evening with strongest signal so far. Heard between 2304 and

2328 with Andean mx and short announcements by man. ID at 2328 giving also
a time-check: "Son las seis veintyocho en todo territorio nacional..."
SIO: 333 (Jan 10)
9720 R. Victoria 1755-1802 UT religious prg mentioning "el pastor
internacional de America Central" and "la campana de milagros". Followed
by announcements about religious events in and arround Lima. Time-check by
man at 1259 and 1301 local time. Then ID. Signal was fair but improoving.
Often the modulation of this station is bad, a fact which I already
noticed when listening to it in Europe. SIO: 232 (Jan 5).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
4746.8 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, Spanish, talks & vy. long advertisement
for natrual medicines from a local pharmacy; 33442. CODAR QRM.
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2302-2314, 12 Jan, Spanish, IDs, songs; 23442, QRM
de B + CODAR.
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2339-2346, 12 Jan, Spanish, Indian ballads;
34332, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
RUSSIA 11900 Tensae Ethiopia Voice of Unity not heard on Jan 11/12:
Armavir 1500-1600 UT 200kW 188deg (wb)
Updating BC-DX 834, Mr. Pavel Mikhailov is not DX-Editor of prgr "DX Club"
of Voice of Russia World Sce in Russian anymore but the "machine gun
voice" is of Mr. Vadim Alexeev who is also very known DX-er and he is the
DX-Editor of that prgogram. Pavel has own weekly electronic bulletin
called "Mediacom Digest" with news and comments from all media in Russia.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
5905 Russian sce of R Rossii Moscow tx site (Lesnoj?) of extreme strength
S=9+30 dB signal around 1900-1910 UT, scheduled 1600-2200 UT, let out a
broad splatter signal tonight, mostly on the upper flank. 5894-5905, and
5905-5925.5 kHz. Jan 14
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
hx14270 kHz - taeglich Harmonische von 7135 kHz gegen 1245 UT.
Irgendwo oestlich. PSE beobachten.
(Wolf Hadel-D DK2OM, IARU/DARC German Ham Radio Bandwatch, Jan 15)
Das ist einfach. Eine von diesen Moscow beasts. Zwar jetzt um 1345 UTC
schon etwas schwaecher. Ausstrahlung Hauptkeule 85 Grad bedeutet die
Rueckseite der 265 Grad Vorhang-Antenne die direkt ueber Stuttgart die
Hauptkeule hat. 85 Grad Richtung Kazakhstan, Turk-CIS, Tibet, China, Hong
Kong, Taiwan.
7135 1300-1600 30,31 MSK 250kW 85deg RUS VOR GFC
aber der Sender hat schon seinen Warm-Up von circa ab 1240-1245 UT mit
900-1100 Hertz Testtoenen.
VOR - Voice of Russia, Kanal Sodruzhestvo in Russisch.
To Central Asia (countries of CIS)
1300-1400 1026, 1503, 6185, 7135 kHz
1400-1500 1026, 1143, 1503, 5945, 6185, 7135 kHz
1500-1600 1026, 1503, 5995, 6185, 7135 kHz
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX jan 15)
6075 R Rossii via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka, at 0355-0425 UT on Dec 30,
Russian programming, 0400 UT 5 + 1 pips, many "programa Radio Rossii" IDs,
into radio drama, poor-fair; // with 5935 kHz via Magadan, poor-fair
mixing with WWCR; 7200 kHz via Yakutsk, fair-poor with the pulsating
warble; 7320 kHz via Magadan, weak. Re-checked at 0717 UT to only hear

6075 kHz with classical music.
(Ron Howard-USA, dswci DXW Jan 9)
[6075 1800-1400 P.K.-Russia 100kW 15deg RUS RRS] (wb)
However, I could hear what I presume was Arkhangelsk 6160 in Russian -
although taking a battering from ORF 6155 & Croatia 6165.
Interestingly(??) it was not parallel Rossii 9840 kHz. At 0745 I could not
hear/check 5930 Monchegorsk due to CZE still being on air, and Yakutsk
7200 didn't propagate until later. When I could hear 5930 and 7200 at 0820
they were not in parallel. 6160 was difficult then due to increased
sidebands, and I could not be certain what it was doing.
Olle - do you have any up to date information re Regional programmes from
Arkhangelsk and Monchegorsk? The WRTH just says Regional pgms may be
cancelled. Reception of the above three stations is difficult here - to
say the least - and so it's not easy to obtain too much detail.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
I have not tried to find out about regional programmes on 5930 and 6160
kHz, despite that these two are regular here during daytime. My guess is
that 6160 does have and 5930 does not have. 5930 kHz has some problemes
with CZE and 6160 is badly affected by VOA and some jamming from 1100 UT.
The splash from 6155 and 6165 varies widely from day to day. There are
days when Central Europe is almost extinct on 49 m at lunch-time. 6085 is
usually more or less clear of BR for some hours with Taiwan dominating and
the jammers and Krasnoyarsk slightly behind.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
Other than the Taldom outlets carrying Rossii, there doesn't appear to be
any 'national' Russian SW outlets audible in the Russian language at 0730+
with which to compare the programmes I hear on 5930, 6160 and 7200 kHz. MW
outlets are inaudible to me. Propagation conditions are so poor this
winter, and signal strengths low, that trying to obtain any detail of what
they're broadcasting is really difficult. And I haven't even heard Magadan
on either frequency yet.
It appears that skip distances are very variable - here, I cannot hear any
UK hams on 7 MHZ at 0730+, but I can usually hear German ones talking to
them. There used to be a regular net between UK and Norwegian (actually an
Englishman) hams but they have moved elsewhere after having trouble
hearing each other. And some mornings I can only hear Stateside via 5070
and the two 3 MHZ outlets (3215 & 3185). As Wolfie remarks, it appears
that we in the northern hemisphere are the worst affected, while Spain and
Portugal and Italy seem relatively unaffected.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
This morning at 0800 and 0900 UT I had a look at the Russian signals.
5930 was three seconds behind 9855 and later 12075. 6160 lagged another
second. 171 and 873 were only slightly different from 5930. 5935 and 7200
were slightly behind 6160. 7200 was clearly different from 7345/7140m
which were in sync, so I guess 7200 took the shorter route and the others
the longer. After the 0800 news the eastern stations took a separate
version of the programme. 6085 was not yet free from BR QRM, but seemed to
be only slightly behind 5930 kHz.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
I was also checking after 0800, but found 6160 almost impossible in
splash, and local noise was spoiling a weaker (than yesterday) 5930. So
it's difficult for me to comment on these. But 7200 was putting in a
better signal. 12075 didn't come on til after 0820, and appeared to be
doing something else to what 7200 was doing at that time. Different voices
- different music. I assume this was the eastern version of Rossii that
you mention. Maybe that's what I've been hearing different to 5930 & 6160

too? 171 was poor in noise so difficult to compare. 7345 was much weaker
than 7200, and I don't know what I could hear on 7140. I couldn't trace
Magadan 7320 - you don't mention it (only on 5935?) so I wonder if it's
still used.
If I remember correctly, regional programmes were not always broadcast on
Sundays - or they were at different times to what was heard weekdays. I
recall 5930 carrying Rossii at 0800 and then a long commercial break
followed by regional news etc. And 7200 also did something similar. I
think there was a similar procedure at 0900 on 7200 too. 6160 has never
been good enough, often enough, to obtain very much detail, and 6085 is
impossible for me.
If conditions are the same tomorrow I'll check again at 0800 and see what
happens.
I was very surprised to hear VoR via listed Vladivostok at around 0830 UT
today on 6005 kHz - not very strongly, and in local noise, but // weak
7330 and 9550 kHz and also loud 1323. I'm assuming these signals come
short path, and probably via the grey line at that time - same as 7200
etc..?
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 13)
Log Tue Jan 15th. only positive I can report is a rather surprising signal
of Yakutsk on 7200 kHz in 0745 to 0830 UT slot, in peaks up to S=8 signal.
But when checked around 0900 UT again it was very weak at S=1-2 level. But
was not in // with Radio Rossii Moscow 12075 powerhouse progr, which had a
lot of phone-in Babushka's (mamas women) comments which complaints about
problems [everydays life] in Russian Siberia.
7200 had a special time zone version program with many FRENCH CHANSONS
songs all over the 8-9 UT hour. 6160 had a very carrier at 0820 UT.
But at 0900-0930 UT slot noted
Magadan 5920 5940 7320 - nothing, carrier neither.
Monchegorsk 5930 6160 - nothing, carrier neither.
Yakutsk 6060 7140 - nothing, carrier neither.
7200 and 7345 weak carrier under threshold.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
5930 seems to have been off today. 6160 noted with LOCAL programming at
1040 UT.
[later] At 1115 UT there is a weak signal in Russian on 5930 kHz with a
programme different from 12075 kHz, but that must be Vladivostok.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
Today I noted Yakutsk 7200 kHz signing on at approx. 0750 UT. 7345 was
very weak. When 5930 faded in at full daytime strength just after 0800 UT
it had strong spurs at +/- 5 kHz and weak spurs at +/- 10 kHz. At 0815 UT
it went off briefly and the 5 kHz spurs seemed to be somewhat reduced
after that, but still quite strong. 6160 was silent, and most likely on
maintenance, as was Kaliningrad 171.
The weak signal on 171 was probably R Free Checheniya. On 873 I had the
Moscow transmitter behind St Petersburg and with the 3 sec delay between
these two this makes a very unsynchronized network. Petrozavodsk 765 kHz
was also in at 0800 UT.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
Russische Nordmeerstationen.
Radio Rossii 7200 kHz. Auf 7200 kHz ist am 16.1. um 0800 UTC Radio Rossii
mit ID und Nx zu hoeren. 24332.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 16)

7200 kHz ist hier in Stuttgart der staerkste Kanal der Nordmeer Stationen,
die R Rossii uebertragen, die aber gerade auch schoen aufgehen in einem
Fenster Richtung Mitteleuropa um 0700 bis 0900 UT.
Nichts hoert man Z.Zt. auf 6060, 6160, 7320 kHz, wobei gerade 6160 in
toten Zone von Zagreb und Moosbrunn oefters mal gehoert wurde.
5930 hatte heute am 16.1. um 0705 und 0720 UT einen Mix von Franzoes-Prag
und Russisch aus Monchegorsk, letztere produzierte Spurs auch auf 5929.92
kHz um 0700-0835 UT. Russisch auch mit dem Programm aus Murmansk um
8-9 UT, gehoert um 0804, 0824, und fade-out ungefaehr 0835 UT hier in
Stuttgart.
7140 Nur BBC Arabisch, und eine andere Station, die immer staerker wird,
um 0708 UT aus CNR2 Geermu China dann stark 0745-0855* UT 100% Chinesisch.
7200 ist das beste Signal. Um 0700 UT ist noch BUL in Spanish zugange
S=9+20dB. Aber Yakutsk startet so etwa 0750 UT mit einem S=8-9 signal,
0807 UT R Rossii, und meist gefolgt von einem eigenen Rossii Programm,
gestern die ganze Stunde franzoesische Chansons, heute italienische
Schmalz Canzonen. Das koennen auch zeitversetzte Versionen von Radio
Rossii sein. Um 0845 UT noch schwaechere S=3-4.
7345 0725 CZE + ein oszillierendes UTE signal von 7343 kHz. Und nahebei
nach 0800 UT ein super starkes Number stations Signal aus ?Kaliningrad
region?, 5er Gruppen in Russisch auf 7335.00 zwischen 0830 und 0835 UT.
Russisch aus Yakutsk um 0828-0830 und 0836-0845 UT verstaendlich aber
schwaecher mit S=2 gehoert // 7200 kHz Programm, alles lokale Programme
- oder zeitversetzte R Rossii programme, nicht // 9860/12075 R Rossii!
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 16)
I can't receive Yumor FM-Vladivostok on 1476 kHz for these past several
days.
QRT or transmitter trouble?
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Jan 15)
SAUDI ARABIA 11854.93 BSKSA Jeddah odd fighting against CRI Cerrik
Albania relay on even frequ, which was slightly underneath of ARS, due of
dead zone here in Stuttgart.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
SINGAPORE/UAE/UK Help needed to identify programs.
5915 via RMP ?RTA? 2300-2400 Sat/Sun 500kW 190deg
7210 via Skelton ?BVB/YFR? 1800-1900 Sat/Sun 300 195
15750 via Kranji ?BVB/YFR? 0600-1000 Sat/Sun 250 170
17660 via UAE ?BVB/YFR? 0600-0800 Sat/Sun 250 270
SLOVAKIA Looking for SANTEC Radio on 9510 per AOKI sked, found IRRS-
Milano from 0900-1230 UT t/o on 9510 kHz with readable signal early, then
fade. People need to update the schedule. Religious broadcasts, ID at 1200
for IRRS. Fair-Poor on 13 Jan.
(Dan Henderson-ML-USA, DXplorer Jan 13) scheduled 0900-1300 UT at present.
SOUTH AFRICA [to CONGO DR] 9635, Radio Okapi, via Meyerton, at 0405-
0430 on Jan 12, French/vernacular talk. Many mentions of Dem Rep of Congo.
"Okapi" jingles. Fair to good.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
Noted RNW relay via Meyerton-AFS at 1900-1957 UT slightly ODD frequency
11805.04 kHz at 1930 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
3320 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, at 1841-1945 UT on 12 Jan,

Afrikaans, light music, news, music; 45444 and improving.
9650 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, at 1521-1536 UT on 12 Jan,
Afrikaans, talks; 23332, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
SUDAN 4750 Radio Peace at 0444 UT in English ID by male 2 time Radio
Peace. Talk by woman and switch off TX at 0448 UT. Good signal
(Ferdy-SUI HB9DSP, dxld Jan 17)
TAIWAN Recent freq change of YFR via Taiwan relay in Mandarin:
2200-2400 6230 (x7235), // 9280 at 2100-2400 UT.
1100-1600 6240 (x7250), // 5995, 6115, 7165, 9280
12150 til 1300 UT,
7535 1300-1600 UT.
(Gordon Brown NWDXC, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 10) see also under CHINA.
At 1230 UT 9280 is in parallel with 6240 kHz, while 7165 and 12150 kHz
have two different programmes in Chinese and the other frequencies are not
audible due to interference.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
TAJIKISTAN 4975 Vo Russia via TJK noted in Germany on Jan 13.
English 1600-1700 4965-D 4975-D 9470-M
English 1700-1800 4975-D 7270-M 9470-M
English 1800-1900 4975-D
RMR 1900-2000 4975-D
(via Vadim Alexeew-RUS, VoR Russian world service, DX program editor;
via wdxc TopNews BC-DX Nov 23, 2007)
THAILAND 9535 Radio Thailand, *2000-2014*, Jan 12, Sign on with gongs,
English ID & into announced German programming to 2009. English ID
announcement at 2009 & into local music to 2014* Back at 2030 sign on with
English programming to 2045. Listed Thai programming at 2045. Fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
TURKEY TRT Emirler with two ODD frequency txions:
11925.05 Turkish 500kW 97deg to SoEaAS/PAC, 0800-1000 UT.
11795.03 in Persian at 0930-1100 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 12)
6055.10 TRT Cakirlar in Bosnian very ODD signal and annoying hum sound
around 1900-1927 UT sign-off, ahead of co-channel CRI Cerrik Albania in
French on even channel. Jan 14
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
UGANDA 4750 R. Dunamis. In an e-mail rcvd this morning from Mrs. Marty
McLaughlin at Bible Voice Broadcasting in response to my request
concerning the possible reception of R. Dunamis in Jan 2006, she indicates
that R. Dunamis has been off the air for several months but is due back on
the air at the end of January (that makes three stations expecting to
return this month: R. Dunamis, The Cross Radio in Pohnpei and ARDS in
Humpty Doo Australia.we shall see.).
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 15)
UNID 5025 After 0200 UT I heard western pops and Reggeton on this QRG
usualy dominated by R. Rebelde. This evening Rebelde was much weaker so I
could catch several IDs by man as "96.7 Musica Vital" in Spanisch, for
instance at 0222 UT. Progr continued this way after 0300 UT. No other IDs
were given only "96.7". SIO 433 (Jan 6).
(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11)
? OAX7Q Quillabamba Peru, but is Caritas Catholic, program til 0300 UT.
wb.

UNID 5954.15 at 2308 UT. UNIDENTIFIED very weak station, supposed to be
tentat. Portuguese or Spanish from LatinAM on 5954.15 at 2308 UT.
But n o t Republica from a European big center. Monday Jan 14.
History: 5954 Back in the past was Radio Casino from Limon Costa Rica at
1030-2400 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
UK Google Earth imagery. British army and NATO digital txions from
Inskip NW of Preston site, huge antenna farm.
53 49 27.02 N 02 50 09.18 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)
USA 15665 - Biafra via USA - Voice of Biafra Furman-Noblesville[sic],
Jan 11, En / dialect at 2009-2059 UT male talks (sometimes eloquent speech
intonation), IDs by male "Voice of Biafra International Broadcast coming
to you from Washington D.C." at 2018, 2023, 2032, 2036, 2055, 2059 UT; at
2032-2036 UT seems to be Dialectic language space; music presumed from
Biafra at 2019 (sounds like reggae), and at 2055, 2059 male "thank you to
listening our broadcast", s/off at 2059. SINPO at 2009-2023: 23332, at
2023-2050: 33333, at 2050-2059 UT: 22322.
Very interesting book about Biafra is Frederik Foryth's The Biafra Story:
The Making Of An African Legend.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, dxld Jan 11)
WHRI 15665 250 kW at 87 degrees 2000-2100 UT to zone 46, on Fris only.
Noblesville is kaput, no longer any transmitters in use there by WHR. You
could refer to South Bend as the studio location (gh, dxld Jan 17)
USA [non] Winter B-07 Schedule of YFR Family Radio Relays.
[ARMENIA/GERMANY/KAZAKHSTAN/MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/UKRAINE/
U.A.E./U.K./UZBEKISTAN]
Part one of two
West Europe
0500-0600 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg German
1700-1800 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg English
1800-1900 on 3955 WER 100 kW / non-dir German
1800-1900 on 5820 TAC 200 kW / 311 deg Polish
1800-1900 on 7240 SKN 250 kW / 102 deg English
1800-1900 on 7490 ERV 300 kW / 305 deg German
1800-1900 on 9785 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg English
1900-2000 on 5820 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg German
1900-2000 on 7160 DHA 250 kW / 330 deg English
1900-2100 on 7300 ARM 250 kW / 290 deg French
2000-2200 on 6240 KCH 500 kW / 309 deg English
South Europe
1800-1900 on 6120 NAU 250 kW / 230 deg Spanish
1900-2000 on 6000 MSK 250 kW / 240 deg Italian
1900-2000 on 6120 NAU 250 kW / 230 deg Portuguese
1900-2000 on 7490 KCH 300 kW / 268 deg Spanish
East Europe
1500-1700 on 9955 TNN 250 kW in Taiwan Russian
1700-1800 on 9595 WER 500 kW / 060 deg Russian
1800-1900 on 5970 WER 500 kW / 060 deg Russian
1700-1900 on 7435 TAC 200 kW / 311 deg Russian
1800-1900 on 6050 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg Romanian

Middle East
1600-1700 on 9650 NAU 500 kW / 105 deg Persian
1600-1700 on 9830 NAU 500 kW / 130 deg Arabic
1600-1800 on 7485 SMF 250 kW / 131 deg Persian
1700-1800 on 6105 NAU 500 kW / 115 deg Persian
1700-1800 on 9435 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
1700-1800 on 9530 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg Arabic
1700-1900 on 9925 WER 100 kW / 105 deg Turkish
1800-1900 on 7345 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg Arabic
1800-1900 on 9520 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
1800-1900 on 9660 SKN 300 kW / 140 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 5965 RMP 500 kW / 110 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 6175 WER 500 kW / 120 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 7345 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg English
2000-2100 on 5925 WER 100 kW / 120 deg Arabic
South East Asia
1100-1200 on 11510 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg Tagalog
1100-1200 on 11550 TNN 250 kW in Taiwan Indonesian
1100-1300 on 11520 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Tagalog
1100-1600 NF 6240 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Chinese, x7250
1100-1600 on 9280 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Chinese
1200-1300 on 7175 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg Vietnamese
1200-1300 on 7445 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Vietnamese
1200-1300 on 7560 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg Vietnamese
1200-1300 on 9450 NVS 250 kW / 155 deg Indonesian
1200-1300 on 9485 IRK 500 kW / 180 deg Indonesian
1200-1300 on 11560 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Burmese
1300-1400 on 7175 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg English
1300-1400 on 7560 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg English
1300-1400 on 9310 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg Burmese
1300-1400 on 9485 IRK 500 kW / 180 deg English
1300-1500 on 11520 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan English
1300-1500 on 11560 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan English
1400-1500 on 6225 DB 200 kW / 125 deg English
1400-1500 on 7560 A-A 500 kW / 121 deg English
1400-1500 on 9485 IRK 500 kW / 180 deg Vietnamese
1400-1500 on 15465 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Vietnamese
1400-1600 on 7505 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg Bengali
2100-2200 on 7435 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Chinese
2100-2400 on 9280 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Chinese
2200-2400 NF 6230 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Chinese, x7235
East Asia
0800-0900 on 11895 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan Korean
0900-1100 on 9460 IRK 250 kW / 110 deg English
1000-1100 on 7150 NVS 250 kW / 085 deg Japanese
1100-1200 on 9460 IRK 250 kW / 110 deg Korean
1100-1300 on 12150 A-A 500 kW / 094 deg Chinese
1100-1500 on 5995 P.K 250 kW / 244 deg Chinese
1100-1500 on 6115 IRK 100 kW / 110 deg Chinese
1100-1500 on 7165 P.K 250 kW / 263 deg Chinese
1200-1300 on 6005 K/A 250 kW / 213 deg Korean
1300-1500 on 7535 A-A 500 kW / 094 deg Chinese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14)
[ARMENIA/ASCENSION ISL/GERMANY/HUW Huwei-TWN/MADAGASCAR/MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/
SOUTH AFRICA/THS Tanshui-TWN/TAJIKISTAN/UAE/U.K.]
Part two of two.
South Asia
0000-0100 on 15195 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan Hindi

0100-0200 on 15195 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan English
1200-1300 on 5900 IRK 250 kW 152 deg English
1230-1330 on 12010 DHA 250 kW 085 deg Bengali
1300-1400 NF 11930 WER 500 kW 090 deg English from Jan.15,x13700
1300-1400 on 15770 WER 500 kW 090 deg Marathi
1300-1500 on 13820 WER 500 kW 075 deg Bengali
1400-1500 on 5900 SAM 250 kW 117 deg Gujarati
1400-1500 on 5970 SAM 250 kW 140 deg Kannada
1400-1500 on 6020 SAM 250 kW 140 deg Telugu
1400-1500 on 7340 IRK 250 kW 224 deg Nepali
1400-1500 on 7475 DB 100 kW 137 deg Tamil
1400-1500 on 9355 KCH 300 kW 110 deg Gujarati
1400-1500 on 9855 DHA 250 kW 105 deg Marathi
1400-1500 on 11830 WER 500 kW 090 deg Kannada
1400-1500 on 13840 WER 500 kW 105 deg Pashto
1400-1500 on 15115 WER 500 kW 090 deg Telugu
1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW 090 deg Hindi
1400-1600 on 5920 TCH 250 kW 240 deg English
1400-1600 on 7175 ARM 300 kW 110 deg Urdu
1400-1600 NF 11930 WER 500 kW 090 deg Hindi from Jan.15,x13700
1400-1700 on 5865 DB 100 kW 135 deg Hindi
1500-1600 on 5900 SAM 250 kW 117 deg Punjabi
1500-1600 on 6280 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan English
1500-1600 on 7340 IRK 250 kW 224 deg Marathi
1500-1600 on 9665 WER 500 kW 075 deg Punjabi
1500-1600 on 9800 WER 500 kW 085 deg Gujarati
1500-1600 on 11560 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Hindi
1500-1600 on 11830 WER 500 kW 075 deg Urdu
1500-1600 on 12015 DHA 250 kW 090 deg English
1500-1600 on 15115 WER 500 kW 090 deg Tamil
1600-1700 on 6070 ARM 300 kW 110 deg Punjabi
1600-1700 on 6280 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan Hindi
1600-1700 on 7295 NVS 250 kW 195 deg Urdu
1600-1700 on 9405 WER 500 kW 090 deg Hindi
1600-1700 NF 9485*WER 500 kW 075 deg Urdu fr Jan.15, x11830
1600-1800 on 11815 WER 500 kW 075 deg Punjabi
1700-1800 on 9405 WER 500 kW 090 deg Nepali
1700-1800 NF 9705 WER 500 kW 075 deg Urdu, x11830
* strong co-ch Radio Liberty in Avari/Chechen/Cherkassi
North Africa
1700-1800 on 11685 JUL 100 kW 175 deg Arabic
1800-1900 on 9845 NAU 500 kW 160 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 9500 WER 500 kW 150 deg Arabic
1900-2000 on 9685 DHA 250 kW 285 deg French
2000-2100 on 9465 WER 500 kW 150 deg Arabic
2100-2200 on 5970 WER 500 kW 150 deg Arabic
North West Africa
2000-2100 on 9670 WER 125 kW 195 deg French
2200-2300 on 6010 WER 500 kW 195 deg French
West Africa
1900-2000 on 9695 WER 500 kW 210 deg French
2000-2200 on 9610 WER 500 kW 210 deg Arabic
2000-2200 on 15195 ASC 250 kW 065 deg English
2030-2130 on 5965 RMP 500 kW 180 deg French
2200-2300 on 5960 WER 500 kW 210 deg Arabic
West Central Africa
1900-2000 on 9770 WER 500 kW 180 deg French
1900-2200 on 9480 NAU 500 kW 180 deg English
2000-2100 on 9595 WER 500 kW 180 deg French
2100-2200 on 7305 WER 500 kW 180 deg French

2200-2300 on 7305 WER 500 kW 180 deg English
Central Africa
1600-1700 on 15260 MEY 250 kW 330 deg Portuguese
1600-1700 on 15325 WER 500 kW 165 deg English
1800-1900 on 11665 NAU 500 kW 165 deg English
1830-1930 on 17660 ASC 250 kW 085 deg French
2115-2315 on 11875 ASC 250 kW 065 deg English
East Africa
1500-1600 on 13660 WER 500 kW 150 deg English
1600-1700 on 9590 MDC 250 kW 320 deg Swahili
1600-1700 on 11845 WER 500 kW 135 deg English
1600-1700 on 11635 WER 500 kW 150 deg Amharic
1600-1900 on 9885 WER 500 kW 135 deg English
1700-1800 on 6045 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Amharic
1700-1800 on 11635 WER 500 kW 150 deg Swahili
1800-1900 on 9770 WER 500 kW 135 deg Amharic
1800-1900 on 11805 MDC 050 kW 320 deg Swahili
1800-1900 on 9435 WER 500 kW 150 deg English
1800-2000 on 7395 MDC 250 kW 320 deg English
1900-2000 on 9660 MEY 250 kW 019 deg Swahili
1900-2100 on 6020 MDC 050 kW 255 deg English
South Africa
0500-0600 on 9845 MDC 050 kW 280 deg Portuguese
1600-1700 on 6000 MEY 100 kW 076 deg Portuguese
1700-1800 on 21680 ASC 250 kW 085 deg English
1900-2100 on 3230 MEY 100 kW 005 deg English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 17)
KAIJ DEMISE? Removal of the KAIJ transmitting facility? If you drive by
the site along U.S. Highway 380 you can easily see that it is being
rapidly overtaken by urban sprawl from the Dallas suburbs. The land alone
might be worth quite a bit. When the facility was built in the early 80's,
it was WAY out in the country. Big question is: will they find another
site, or just fold up operations completely?
(Stephen Luce-TX-USA, dxld Jan 10)
A few weeks back, I took the opportunity to visit the silent shortwave
station WJIE, the old WJCR, which is located at Millerstown in Kentucky.
The son of the founder, Don Powell Jr, states that the shortwave facility
was sold to WJIE in Louisville, though all of the equipment, transmitters
and antennas, still remain at the original location in Millerstown. The
shortwave facility was on the air for a brief period of time only as WJIE,
and it has remained silent ever since.
(Adrian Peterson-USA, AWR Wavescan Dec 30 via dxld)
3185 WWRB The Overcomer Ministry 0000-1300 UT daily En 100 kW 340 deg
McCaysville.
BlankThere is an unusual station on USB on 3185 kHz. It sounds like a
Christian Identity program and is the most hateful broadcast I have heard.
It has biblical quotes and then hateful comments against all major
political figures. It is on now. 0355 UT.
(Robin VK7RH, dxld Jan 15)
I'm surprised you were surprised, as WWRB is the only SWBC station in the
world on this frequency, and specializes in hateful programming. If you
had not heard it before, consider yourself fortunate.
USB? Should be AM [mode]. I checked 3185 kHz at 0638 UT Jan 15 (when
Brother Scare is on), and it was DSB, both on LSB and USB with full
carrier as far as I could tell. Did you have the remote receiver in USB

mode, and thus assume what you heard was transmitted on USB only?
(gh, dxld Jan 15)
VIETNAM I received, just yesterday, information from a friend of mine
who went to visit the Radio Station in Hanoi last month. He tells me that
the former street address of 58 Quan Su street is now just a large
building construction site with the former building having been demolished
& now just a large hole in the ground.
The Voice of Vietnam's current premises is just a temporary arrangement
until the new Voice of Vietnam Radio & TV centre building is finished at
58 Qwan Su Street. From my friend's feedback it might well be 2-3 years
before this is achieved).
Interesting that the VOV website still provides the old address, but I'm
sure mail would be forwarded okay since information at 58 Quan Su Street
provides the current VOV street address (and an artist's impression of the
new building)
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 14)
ZAMBIA 5915 ZNBC-program 1, at *0240-0300 on Jan 12, Sign on with Fish
Eagle IS. Choral National Anthem at 0250 followed by local tribal music &
vernacular talk. Weak but readable.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Jan 12)
13590 CVC Zambia. Received CVC Jan 13 on 13590 kHz. Wondered if actually
from Zambia. Emailed CVC. Copy of email and reply below.
to Deborah Collier, Subject: CVC Reception
Dear CVC, On Sunday, January 13, 2008 I received a CVC broadcast, in
English with "Scope" programming, from 2048 until 2101 UT signoff on 13590
kHz. Where is the transmitter for this broadcast? Is this via Zambia?
Please reply. 73, Kraig
[later]
Dear Kraig, Thank you for your email. This CVC service is broadcast from
Zambia. More details can be found through this link:
Kind regards, Deborah Collier, PA to the Managing Director, Christian
Vision
(Kraig, KG4LAC Manassas-VA-USA, dxld Jan 15)
CVC started at Makeni Ranch in 2000y.
These are miscellaneous photos from CVC workplace.
History from Febr 2007:
Whats about CVC site? Co-sited? No:
On Google search I noted a report of German tourists, which passed the CVC
Lusaka Makeni site during their holiday trip. They told that this bolted
installation looks like "uncanny" to the passenger. Unfortunately that
Christian Vision Int. location is on low resolution in Google Earth.

CVC Lusaka Makeni [30 to 35 kilometers west of Lusaka] location seems to
be near
15 31 30 S 27 58 30 E
:
We are situated about 35 km away from Zambia's vibrant capital Lusaka on a
farm in Makeni farm in Makeni, owned and managed by Christian Vision
International, our mother body.
Jetzt habe ich einen roten Faden:
9 km Asphaltstrasse bis zur Polizeistation Makeni [15 28 51.78 S 28 11 00
E], gut in Google Earth zu erkennen. Danach noch 21 km (30 km insgesamt)
rot-gelbe Piste bis:
Nach 30 km zwingen zahlreiche "Bumper" zum Abbremsen und respektvollen
Passieren der gigantisch grossen "Christian Vision" - Farm. Scheint ein
modernes Missionsprojekt nach amerikanischem Vorbild zu sein: fast 5000 Ha
Flaeche, Bibelschule, eigene Radiostation, Farmbetrieb - die schmucke,
abgeriegelte Anlage ist uns fast unheimlich."
Zambia Kitwe: Christian Vision, FM transmitter, 2 kw, antenna, remote
control system installed in 2000.
Lusaka: InTouch Ministries, local partner ; weekly 30 mins programs air on
ZNBC Radio One, covering the entire country and most of Malawi, via
shortwave, AM and FM. Began in 2000. Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi
Makeni: Radio Christian Voice, studio equipment installed in 2000.
(wb, SW TX site; wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28, 2007)
Eton Retains E1-XM, Drops E1 ?
In order to clear up the mixed reports surrounding the fate of the Eton
E1, Walter Hess of Eton informs Passport that although the recently
introduced Eton E1 has been discontinued, the original E1-XM is being
continued. "It is being updated," he adds.
"What is being updated remains unknown, but the E1-XM's traditionally
higher price should make it less cross-competitive with the forthcoming
Grundig Satellit 750 to be produced by Tecsun for Eton."
Nothing was said about the fate of the proposed Grundig G1 clone of the
Eton E1.
(Chuck Rippel-USA, DXplorer Jan 12)
HFCC A-08.
VT Communications is hosting the 5th Global Shortwave Coordination
Conference, on behalf of the High Frequency Coordination Conference (HFCC)
and in association with the ABU High Frequency Coordination Group (ABU-
HFC).
It will take place on Feb 4-8, 2008, at the Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel
near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The conference offers the chance for Shortwave Frequency Managers from
around the world to discuss their frequency incompatibilities in the A08
Summer broadcasting season, which commences 30 March 30 2008. VT
Communications aims to provide a forum where broadcasters can coordinate
their A08 schedules to minimise interference to their services.
Kuala Lumpur was chosen as the conference venue to encourage more

delegates from the Asia-Pacific region to attend the meeting. VT
Communications will be sponsoring ABU-HFC delegates from Sri Lanka, Bhutan
and Laos to maximise this opportunity.
Peter Gordon, Head of Corporate Communications at VT Communications, said:
"We pride ourselves on supporting broadcasters globally. We are delighted
to offer developing countries support and funding to attend this year's
5th Global Shortwave Coordination Conference."
(VT Communications)
New Sunspot cycle.
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Environment Center,
Boulder, Colorado, USA:
The first sunspot region with Solar Cycle 24 polarity was numbered by the
Space Weather Prediction Center on Jan 04 at 2000. The sunspot region was
officially numbered as 10981. This does not mean the new cycle has
officially started; however, this is a clear sign Solar Cycle 24 is within
sight. Sunspots are tracked because they indicate the level of space
weather activity we expect. Solar activity is forecast to reach a peak in
2011 or 2012.
See
(NOAA Jan 05, via Dan Ferguson-USA in DXplorer; dswci DXW, Jan 9)
SOLAR CYCLE 24 BEGINS.
Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-
polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. The wait is
over. January the third a magnetically reversed sunspot emerged at solar
latitude 30 N,, and that amigos is what we were all waiting for ?this is
an almost one hundred percent assurance that the new cycle has now
started, but let me add that the solar maximum for this new cycle is still
several years away? The magnetic configuration of bipolar sunspots with
leading positive / negative polarity in the northern / southern
hemisphere, is associated with solar cycle 23. According to what is known
as the butterfly rule, the new high latitude sunspot region belongs to
cycle 24. It was named active region 10981 or just 981 for all practical
purposes.
New solar cycles always begin with a high-latitude, reversed polarity
sunspot, according to solar scientists."Reversed magnetic polarity " means
a sunspot with opposite magnetic polarity compared to sunspots from the
previous solar cycle.
"High-latitude" refers to the sun's grid of latitude and longitude. Old
cycle spots congregate near the sun's equator. New cycle spots appear
higher, around 25 or 30 degrees latitude.
The region that appeared on Dec. 11th fitted both these criteria. It was
high latitude (24 degrees N) and magnetically reversed. Just one problem:
There wass no sunspot. That region was just a bright knot of magnetic
fields. If, however, these fields coalesced into a dark sunspot,
scientists were ready to announce that Solar Cycle 24 had officially
begun, something they could not do, as no sunspot appeared there, but
things changed radically early during 2008, when a real true active
sunspot region was spotted by optical observations around the world.
The new sunspot active region 981, at approximately 30 degrees latitude is
a perfect match for all the criteria about the start up of a new solar
cycle, so amigos, solar cycle 24 is now here with us. Now let me add that
during the next several months sunspots from both cycles will be seen,
those at high solar latitudes will be from cycle 24 and the ones near the
solar equator will be the last ones from now coming to an end cycle 23? As
more sunspots from cycle 24 appear, we may see an upward swing in the

daily solar flux, and that should improve shortwave propagation all along
2008.Si amigos, yes my friends, oui mes amis? Cycle 24 is here and we are
certainly happy that it finnally started !!!
Thanks to Radio Havana Cuba. Dxers Unlimited?s weekend edition 5-6 Jan
2008.
By Arnie Coro, Radio amateur CO2KK
(via Gaku Iwata-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 12)
New GRUNDIG Satellit 750 rx.
Hi folks,
habe noch ein paar Fotos zu dem fuer Fruehjahr 2008 auf dem Markt
erhaeltlichen Satellit 750 gefunden:
Wenn ich die folgenden Bilder richtig deute, koennte das Geraet auch unter
der Bezeichnung "Tecsun S-2000" auftauchen...
Was mir besonders gefaellt, dass ist der "Prasselschutz" oben auf der
Teleskopantenne:
(Tom DF5JL, A-DX Jan 9)
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ANGOLA 4950 R Nacional, Luanda, at 0050-0110 UT on Jan 25. In here with
local type music in Portuguese. Signal is very good at this time.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, dxld Jan 26)
Good signal here also, with laid-back contemporary vocals at 0120 UT on
4949.97 kHz. Best level I have heard them in a quite a while.
(Brandon Jordan-TN-USA, hcdx Jan 25)
ARMENIA Public Radio of Armenia Foreign Service on 4810 kHz: 0430-0500
Persian, 1315-1545 Azeri, Turkish and other MEast languages, 1900-1930
Arabic. No more Home Service on short waves.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, "open_dx" via RUS-DX Jan 20)
BENIN COMMISSIONING AN AM TRANSMITTER: TWR BENIN.
The progress of the new African broadcast site has been followed by many.
Missionary and national staff on site, TWR staff throughout Africa and the
world, prayer and financial investors, broadcasters and the people of West
Africa have waited with anticipation the switching on of the equipment
that would broadcast the good news of the gospel to this region of Africa.
As 2008 ushered into view, the anticipation built to its highest point.
The commissioning of the TWR-Benin transmitter was to take place - after
several years of preparation and hard work the transmitter was to be
switched on for the first time
Monday, 7 Jan: Tim Oakes (Nautel commissioning engineer) who would
officially examine and then switch on the new 100 kW AM transmitter began
his travel to Benin from Canada.
Meanwhile, in Benin, the tuning system and feed line (the system that

connects the transmitter to the antenna) showed problems. After 13 long
hours, Paul Cox (TWR-Benin station engineer) discovered the problem to be
a piece of test gear that was giving false readings.
Also, the injector pump on a 3 kW station generator used to power lights
and plugs in the transmitter building seized. Garth Kennedy (TWR Benin
station building manager) and his helper Lazare spent that day and into
the night working on this problem. By the following afternoon, they had
the generator running again.
Tuesday, 8 Jan: Tim spent the afternoon going through the transmitter to
ensure that all was in order. He had hoped to power up the transmitter the
following day so TWR could then start test transmissions. Paul, Garth and
their teams had worked many long hours to reach this stage.
Wednesday, 9 Jan: The transmission line was tested with the hi-pot, that
had just arrived with Perry Beabout (volunteer HCJB engineer) in
preparation for switching on the transmitter. This device tests for high
voltage problems. It was discovered that, unfortunately, an insulator
where the power comes through the wall at the antenna tuning hut was
defective.
Also, they found that incorrect hardware had been used in a tuning unit,
and there were two bad connections on the feed line out to the antenna.
The team worked until 11:00p.m. to put temporary solutions in place, but
replacement parts will be needed for a permanent solution.
While the commissioning of the transmitter was being carried out, Perry
tried to set up and align the VSAT (Internet via Satellite). The power
supply for the equipment burnt up. A temporary solution had to be found
and another power supply ordered.
Thursday, 10 Jan: Today the transmitter was turned on, but without audio.
Carrier power (the radio frequency) and the tuning could all be checked.
The feed line and antenna appeared to be performing well, with the
exception of the defective insulator. For the first time the main
generators were being put through their paces, giving power to the
transmitter and air conditioner units. The generators and air conditioners
appeared to be performing well. However, there was a problem with the
transmitter that Tim, the commissioning engineer, had never seen before.
Tim and Paul worked until late into the night, isolating the problem and
making a small modification to the transmitter to fix it.
Another problem was a high level of RF (radio frequency) on the audio
cable coming into the control room. The team had to work on this and made
very significant headway in reducing it. Perry's temporary solution for
the VSAT power supply that burned up is working and he is making steady
progress.
Friday, 11 Jan: The transmitter was powered up and audio is fed into it.
All went well. However, due to the defective insulator, the test
transmissions are only at 50 kW (half power) and 100% modulation. All
systems seem to be working well, but there is some interference to the
VSAT.
As Tim, together with Abdoulaye Sangho, (TWR West Africa director) drove
south through Benin from Parakou to Cotonou, they listened to the signal.
They could still hear it all the way into the capital, a five hour drive
(300 km) during daylight! The long years of anticipation and hard work are
seeing excellent results.
Time is now being spent on fixing the problems that have been detected
during the past week, following which test transmissions will begin in
anticipation of the official commencement of broadcasting on 1 February

2008. Please continue to pray for the team and Benin, the programme
producers across West Africa and the co-ordinating team at the Africa
Regional office as they prepare for the big day.
Published 17 Jan 2008
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 18)
TWR Benin 1566 testing heard in Portugal Hello, TWR is now testing on 1566
kHz with an ident in various languages + some music (Mon 21st Jan at 1800
UT) & putting in quite a good signal into Southern Portugal, above S9 on a
mediumwave loop antenna. They confirm that the start of transmissions will
be on the 1st February.
[later] Further to my e mail yesterday thought you might be interested in
this mp3 clip of the signal recorded just now in Southern Portugal. It was
around 25dB above S9 on an external mediumwave loop aerial. I could hear
it quite well in the car driving back from work around 1815 UT tonight.
Microphone hum at the beginning of the man talking is their end not mine!
Mauno Ritola is hearing it in Finland. The station goes off air at 2000
UT.
(Michael Hoover-POR, dxld Jan 22)
22 Jan 2008, TWR Benin test program was heard on 1566 kHz from 1754 UT
onwards. Nulled India and Korea out with a wire antenna combination, but
still bad splatters from 1557 kHz.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 22)
Hello from Michael Hoover in Southern Portugal. Whilst not actually a
member of the MWC thought you might be interested to know TWR on 1566 kHz
have now started testing with a tape loop in various languages (English
not heard yet) + music advising start of transmissions on 1st Feb & asking
for reception reports to be sent to
or a P.O.Box in Guinea. Have heard French, Portuguese and some African
language(s). Signal strength here goes up to 10dB above S9 on a K9AY loop
& an AOR 7030 & it is there on my car radio. They went off air at 2000 GMT
by then peaking around 20dB above S9. (As a reference, weaker than VOA Sao
Tome 1530).
(Michael Hoover-POR, via Steve Whitt, MWC Jan 21)
TWR 1566 was fluttery & weak around 1805 UT, then improved but always w/
some QRM from the UK, then from IND Nagpur during a brief moment. Music &
annmts. in Vns. The attached clip was unedited, so you can see the time,
i.e. right after AIR started with its newscast in English. I'm sure
reception will be a lot better when I receive this down on the SW coast.
(Carlos Gonvalves-POR, Jan 22)
BOLIVIA 4545.396 [tent.] Radio Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza 1030 to 1040
weak audio 15 Jan.
4699.41 Radio San Miguel, Riberalta 0950 to 1000 all week long with
drifting frequency. Good signal with local announcements
4716.594 Radio Yura, Yura *1017 sudden on with instrumental music, not
typical of till 1036 with no announcements. 19 Jan.
4732 Radio Universitaria, Cobija, Pando 1050 to 1105 UT tremendous
signal, slow male ballads no ID 18 Jan., 2330 noted on same day, under
rtty" ....RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY...". 1055 Excellent signal , flauta andina
lenta but no ID on hour, faded by 1107 on 16 Jan. Nothing noted 1055 on 19
Jan..
6079.97 Radio San Gabriel, La Paz at 1040 to 1055 UT flauta andina and
indigenous music 15 Jan.

(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
Bolivia List - DX South Florida July 2007 to Jan 2008
3309.91 Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba
3390.16 Radio Emisoras Camargo, Camargo
4650.19 Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma
4699.v Radio San Miguel, Riberalta
4716.61 Radio Yura, Yura
4732. Radio Uniersitaria, Cobija
4762.512 Radio Chicha, Tocla
4781.v Radio Tacana, Tumupasa
4796.4 Radio Mallku, Uyuni
4875.91 Radio Estambul, Guayaramerin
5580.25 Radio San Jose, San Jose de Chiquitos
5952.41 Emisoras Pio XII, Siglo Veinte
5967.80 R Nacional, Huanuni
5996.42 Radio Loyola, Sucre
6079.94 Radio San Gabriel, La Paz
6105.44 Radio Panamericana, La Paz
6134 Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, dxld Jan 22)
BOSNIA/SERBIA Dear DXers, I've just added PHOTOS of Bijeljina, Bosnia HF
transmitting station on my website.
Enjoy! Best regards!
Dear Wolfy, Sorry for delay, but I was "offline" for several days ...
Pictures of BIJ I published on my website I received directly from a
technical director of Intl R Serbia. I received them on a CD which was
created a month ago as a IRS presentation for Belgrade diaspora convention
in December 2007. The photos are from 2006.
Originally site had 4 txs, but 2 were moved to BEO (and then destroyed in
NATO bombing, 1999), so BIJ now has only 2 txs. One transmitter is now
fully operational, the second is partly dismantled, because they
"borrowed" spare parts from it. There are no other reserve units.
Best regards! Dragan
(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 23)
Many thanks Dragan, the BBC-Asea-Thomcast station installations of 1987
year look in good shape though, to consider the domestic war in YUG in
past decade. In which year was the photo set taken? There are only two
500/250 kW txs connected to the antenna matrix? Is there a 3rd reserve
unit available?
(wb, Jan 19)
BRAZIL 3254.87 [tent.] Radio Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri seemingly
the Portuguese language station 0950 to 1010 UT on 19 Jan.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
CHAD 4904.97 RNT. In a newscast on Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne
on Jan 16 the head of the station's technical department gave some details
about the new shortwave transmitter which has now been put into use. It's
a 250 kW unit which he described as being of "new generation" technology.
He mentioned that the following frequencies will be used: 4905, 6165, 9615
and 11760 (??) kHz. As 4905 kHz can be monitored mornings and
evenings/nights, I suppose the others are for daytime services.
(Christer Brunstroem-SWE, dxld Jan 19)
4904.97 on Jan 19 UT at 2226-2300 UT. Strong signal, but heavy CODAR
interference necessitated using USB (or any mode except for AM) to avoid
it. LOts of beautiful hi-life/Afropops, infrequent OM in Fr, and familar
NA at 2258 UT and off at 2300 UT.

(Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
CHINA Does Radio Exterior de Espana at 1200-1400 UT on 11910 kHz still
relay from Beijing? There is no signal these days, I turn to it in
Tianjin. Lenfant Lee Please pay a visit my QSL album at
(Li Meng-CHN, dxld Jan 24)
Still scheduled, but couldn't be heard on Jan 25 in Europe, wb.
COSTA RICA Found the 5954 kHz mystery station on the air before 2300 UT,
their usual sign on time, again playing Mexican group Mana, but they were
off by 2315 UT. Might be they started testings earlier this Friday 18.
What is not a mystery is that the station is Costa Rica soil, most likely
Central Valley. I phoned again today an executive friend at Control
Nacional de Radio, but he wasn't around, reason why I don't have late
minute info.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 18)
5954v Terry, Few chances you've got any signals the last couple of days,
as that one you call Radio Casinublica has been absent on 5954. Apart from
that, I noticed they signed off at unusual 2315, instead of 2400. I
reported last Friday found them on the air before 2300. So they must have
been "testing" for nearly an hour in advance.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 23)
5954 is testing with a 40 kW ELCOR transmitter from Guapiles, Canton de
Pococi, as I got word from Jorge Cuadra, a former Elcor engineer, who
helped install it as a free lancer. Still unknown organization I hope to
discover soon.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 25)
CUBA Checking Jan 20 for the debut of RHC's Euro service: at 2020 UT
check, 11750 quite weak in Portuguese, so guess it is really aimed off
some 90 degrees from OK. Also same in Spanish at 2110 UT. By then much
stronger secret English broadcast was still running on 11760 // as usual
much weaker 9505 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 20)
Checked the new RHC 11760 kHz test frequency for the first time tonight.
But unfortunatelly we suffer very LOUSY condition tonight.
Also the regional PLC interference covers the 5030 to 13935 kHz range here
in Germany, an anoying BUZZ occurs every 30-31 kHz like a garden fence.
One of these BUZZ sounds 'seats' right on 11760 and covers the RHC signal
totally.
(wb, Jan 23)
CYPRUS 990 and 1233 MW. With their antenna pattern of 205 degrees the
RMC Doualiya and TWR signals are radiating much better into Uganda of
course, as they do towards Northern Europe. In the morning hours the
signal is even better than the one from KBC Marsabit which is situated
about 450 km north-east of Kampala. The TWR programmes are aired during
the time spans listed in the WRTH. They have a website which is
and the email-address is
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
DJIBOUTI Since the agreement made with the US government concerning the
R Sawa braodcasts from this little country, the usage of 1170 MW was
stopped - a good decision because 1170 is blocked from the Sawa station in
Al-Dhabbiya / UAE all day long anyway nowadays. The broadcasts are aired
in Arabic on 1116 MW in // to 4780 kHz. When signing on at 0300 there is
Quran in // with 1539 MW which afterwards has Afar programme.

I cannot say anything in regard of the programme during the day, but in
the afternoon both channels have Arabic until 1600 when 1539 MW goes into
Afar again and 1116 MW remains with Arabic. I did not make out any trace
of the French programme listed, but this might be on the air later on,
because due to local power supply shortage, I was not able to listen at
1615-2100 UT.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
ECUADOR HCJB's pending DRM transmission to Brasil from Jan 26, 2300-2400
on 11790-11795-11800 at 110 degrees will be on a *new* rhombic antenna,
said Allen Grajam, discussing this with Eunice Carvajal of the Portuguese
service, on the Spanish DX program Aventura Diexista, Sat Jan 19 at 1457
on 11960. So HCJB is not only demolishing old antennas but building new
ones. It looks like the three frequencies were well chosen, with nothing
much to bother on any of them.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 19)
HCJB Global Voice in Ecuador has been granted an extension to continue
using its shortwave radio antennas that are scheduled for dismantling and
removal from the mission's international transmission site near Pifo, a
town 18 miles east of Quito.
The extension postpones, for at least six months, removals that the
station agreed to two years earlier with the Quito Airport Corporation
(CORPAQ) to make way for a new international airport. Once the new
facility is completed, some of the shortwave station's antenna towers
could obstruct the approach of landing planes.
"Specifically, this means that we can continue broadcasting on two
shortwave frequencies to Brazil," said Doug Weber, radio director for the
Latin America Region. "Two frequencies allows us to better cover Brazil.
With two, we can cover both north and south Brazil. This allows us to
continue to cover Brazil well."
The mission agreed that 30 towers would be removed by December 2007. The
first phase of dismantling, initiated in early 2006, saw 18 towers
lowered. HCJB Global's engineering staff was poised to remove 12 more
towers in the second phase. But Weber was informed that CORPAQ granted the
mission's request for continued use of those 12 towers, along with 18
others that will not impede approaching aircraft.
"It also means we can continue with test transmissions of digital
shortwave signals to Europe and other countries while opening the way to
digital shortwave broadcasting to Brazil," Weber said, adding that while
European listener replies to the digital broadcasts are few, the listeners
report a strong signal. "We're very thankful to the Lord for letting us
continue with these ministries," he said.
HCJB Global Voice is conducting German-language digital shortwave
broadcasts as a member of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), a global
consortium of broadcasters, broadcasting associations, network operators,
manufacturers, research institutions, regulatory bodies and others.
In addition, on Saturday, Jan. 26, the pioneer missionary broadcaster will
inaugurate a daily, one-hour DRM program stream in Portuguese created
especially for the digital shortwave format. Weber said the programs will
be recorded by staff members at the HCJB Global-Brazil office in Curitiba.
(HCJB Colin Lowther-EQA;
via
via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Jan 24)
ERITREA 837 and 945 MW. These are both active. The schedule is slightly
different however, because the morning sign off is at 0400 UT instead of

the 0330 UT listed in EMWG and WRTH. This makes it even harder to catch
these stations in Europe due to propagation.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
ETHIOPIA 5950 Voice of Tigrey Rev, Mekele, *0355-0420, Jan 20, Sign on
with IS. Talk at 0400. Horn of Africa music. No // 's heard. Fair level
but mixing with Radio Taiwan Int via Okeechobee, Florida.
7110 Radio Ethiopia, 2035-2101*, Jan 19, Horn of Africa music. Amharic
talk. Sign off with National Anthem at 2100. Fair. // 5990-very weak.
9704v-not heard lately.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 20)
"Listeners are encouraged to call and inform VOA which line is jammed and
which one is clear and the cat and mouse game will go on for the near
future. It is sad VOA's board is not coming out in the open and give its
ultimatum to the Ethiopian regime."
(Tedla Asfaw, AfricanPath, 17 Jan. via kimandrewelliott.com via dxld)
There are reports that Ethiopian authorities are jamming some
international radio broadcasts, a charge the Ethiopian government denies.
The stations allegedly affected are the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle
(DW) and the Voice of America (VOA). The chairperson of the East and Horn
of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network, Hassan Shire Shiek, says the
Ethiopian government has created stations to deliberately disrupt the
signals of DW and VOA's Amharic and Oromifa programs.
Shiek, who is currently in Toronto, Canada, told VOA reporter Douglas
Mpuga that the Ethiopian authorities are denying the people what he called
their basic right to know what is going on in their country. He says the
situation centers on the coverage of the controversial May 2005 elections,
the Ogaden crisis and the Ethiopian government's involvement in Somalia.
"The government has been cracking down on democratic forces, including
legitimate voices of the Ethiopian people, such as civil society,
political leaders and media houses," he said. He added, "To deny the
Ethiopian people the right to information, they (the Ethiopian government)
have started targeting international broadcasters the only source of
independent information." Shiek said, "Ethiopian involvement in Somalia is
increasingly being questioned following the displacement of close to a
million people and the highlight of grave violations of international
humanitarian and human rights law in Mogadishu. So the (Ethiopian)
government has become jittery."
But the Ethiopian government spokesperson, Zemedkun Tekle, described the
allegations as baseless. Zemedkun told VOA that jamming international
radio broadcasts is against [Ethiopian] government policy. "Maybe it is
technical problems, but we are not aware that any broadcasts are being
jammed. Those are utterly baseless allegations."
Together, VOA's and DW's Amharic language broadcasts reach some 20 million
listeners in Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea and hundreds of thousands of
Ethiopians in the United States, Europe and other parts of Africa. VOA
also broadcasts to Ethiopia in the Orofima and Tigirinyi languages.
(Douglas Mpuga-DC-USA, Jan 16 at
via Gupta; dswci DXW Jan 23)
GERMANY 6265 Intermodulation at 0810 UT on Nov 18, SIO 222, Bible Voice
Broadcasting via Juelich, mixing product of 5945 and 6105 kHz English.
(Tim Bucknall-UK, Jan BrDXC-UK Communication magazine)
5955 Democratic V. of Burma Jan 02 2331-2349 44444 Burmese, Talk, ID at

2347 and 2348 UT.
5955 Democratic V. of Burma Jan 06 *2330-2340 34433 Burmese, ID at 2330,
Talk.
5955 Democratic V. of Burma Jan 07 *2329-2339 44433 Burmese, 2329 sign on
with ID, Talk.
5955 Democratic V. of Burma Jan 08 *2329-2336 44433 Burmese, 2329 sign on
with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 18)
5955 2330-0030 41,49 WER 125kW 75deg DVB DTK
DWL - MORE SHORTWAVE CUTS LOOMING.
In a just aired RBB radio interview (which will later appear online)
Christoph Lanz, the director of DW TV, had been asked about the outcome of
a DW management conference which took place yesterday or a few days ago.
His reply in a loose translation of this non-formal talk:
"As an example, we talked about where we will finally say good-bye to
shortwave, [reference to DW's history]. In Africa one can certainly not do
without it so far, but things are entirely different in Asia although one
has to make distinctions there."
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 19)
"Via T-Systems": Not anymore since last Tuesday. "DTK", if kept as HFCC
abbr., is meaningless now.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 21)
Sale of Media&Broadcast Deutsche Telekom completes sale of Media&Broadcast
Bonn, Jan 15, 2008. After the European Commission granted approval for
Deutsche Telekom AG to sell T-Systems Media&Broadcast GmbH to
Telediffusion de France, the trans-action was completed by both companies
on Tuesday. The enterprise value, i.e., the total price upon which the
transaction is based, is EUR 0.85 billion.
The sale of Media&Broadcast is part of the "Focus, fix and grow" strategy
presented to the public by the Deutsche Telekom Board of Management on
March 1, 2007.
T-Systems Media&Broadcast GmbH was a wholly-owned subsidiary of T-Systems
Business Services GmbH. Media&Broadcast plans, creates, markets and
operates specific services for customers in the broadcasting and media
industries. Its portfolio comprises terrestrial broadcasting equipment and
connection networks, as well as satellite transmission services.
(as above via dxld, Jan 20)
GERMANY EAST [former communist GDR] Post nuclear broadcasting: Prenden,
north of Berlin (note the typical Tuchel audio connectors, besides the
obvious tapes):
Already mentioned in DXLD a while ago:
This facility was connected with the main control room of GDR radio by an
audio circuit (usual broadcast standard), a remote control circuit and a
reverse talkback circuit. A signal would have been send on the control
circuit, automatically switching all outgoing program feeds to this

incoming audio circuit, then they would have made their announcements and
finally released the switch again. However, first the system would have to
be activated by the engineers on duty, of course they all were instructed
what they would have to do (plugging some patch cords) if they got such an
order.
And an air raid shelter with two studios exists under Block E, the
Nalepastrasse studio and office buildings from 1965 (as opposed to Block
A, the former furniture factory where RBI and Stimme der DDR had their
offices and studios), as well. Selected audio engineers had to rehearse
there time and again. Meanwhile these cellar studios have been vandalized
(lamps smashed, soundproofing torn off the walls), just like most of this
building. Just one of many intriguing, so far untold stories about East
German broadcasting.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 24)
GRENADA [Windward Isls.] 15105 kHz war die Frequenz fuer Europa.
15045/15370 fuer Nordamerika.
Und die QSL war auf einem dicken ROTEN Karton im unmoeglichen Papierformat
gedruckt, mit der roten Farbe hatten die Kopierer immer so ihre
Schwierigkeiten.
Dann wurde R Free Granada daraus. Auf die "Revolution" folgte dann die
Invasion der USA ... der Flughafen war nach der Zerstoerung wieder
hergerichtet worden, die zerstoerten englischen 5 kW KW-Sender und die
Rhombics in Morne Rouge aber nicht mehr.
"... many of the old music which were only recorded on tapes were lost
when the Radio Station WIBS-RFG-RG was bombed on October 25-26, 1983. We
lost years and years of great calypso music then."
Google Earth imagery.
zerstoert - SW und 1 kW 535 kHz irgendwo bei Morne Rouge an der Bucht:
zerstoert - MW 950 kHz (der russische Sender, mit kubanischer Hilfe
errichtet) 75 kW, 130m tall mast.
5 Meilen noerdlich Saint George's in Beausejour irgendwo bei
neu - 535 kHz 2x10 kW, nahe dem Airport. Moeglicherweise bei

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 21)
WIBS von 1970 auf 21690 kHz: dunkelrote QSL card.
R Grenada von 1976 auf 15105 kHz: ockergelbe QSL card.
(Hans-Friedrich Dumrese-D, A-DX Jan 22)
GUATEMALA 4779.97 Radio Cultural Coatan, 0235-0303*, Jan 20, local
music. Spanish announcements. ID. Closing announcements at 0302. Fair but
some QRM from Djibouti 4780 at their 0300 sign on.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 20)
GUIANA FRENCH 15795 RFO Guyane (relayed via TDF Montsinery during a DRM
test), n/d English verification letter which begins "We receive your
letter and confirmation of reception with most amazement, satisfaction,
and indeed pleasure." This plus a glossy French-language booklet about
RFO, a couple of stickers, and an RFO Guyane tank top (! - not exactly the
season to wear it, though!) in about a month for an English/French report,
CD recording, and $1 (which was returned) to B.P. 7013, F-97305, Cayenne.
Address on letterhead: Avenue le Grand Boulevard, ZAD Moulin a Vent, 97354
Remire-Montjoly. v/s Herve Delannon, Responsable de Communication.
Needless to say, quite a warm surprise in the mailbox on a cold day.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Jan 23)
Polskie Radio via GUF.
Hallo Herr Bueschel, Vielen Dank fuer die Info. Bitte entschuldigen Sie
meine spaete Reaktion, aber im Zuge der Vorbereitung der naechsten HFCC
haben wir hier zurzeit einiges zu tun, so dass andere Aktivitaeten wie
z.B. das Beantworten von Hoererpostanfragen zurzeit etwas zu kurz kommen.
Sie haben vermutlich recht; von Zeit zu Zeit kommt es schon mal zu
Verbindungsproblemen zwischen Wertachtal und GUF. Dies ist ein Zustand,
der uns nicht zufriedenstellen kann; den wir aber auch aktuell nicht immer
verhindern koennen.
Freundliche Gruesse Walter Brodowsky T-Systems Media&Broadcast GmbH
Business Unit Hoerfunk Postadresse: Bastionstr. 11-19, 52428 Juelich,
Germany.
Internet
(wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 21)
Polskie Radio via GUF. FYI Das passiert wohl oefters mit der langwierigen
Strecke nach Montsinery ? mfg Wolfgang Bueschel, Jan 6
Polskie Radio via GUF. Solltes Du mal nach Juelich an DTK melden. Die
koennen den Link ueber mehrere(?) Satelliten oder Seekabel bestimmt
nachverfolgen.
Hier kommen heute sehr saubere Signal aus Montsinery an, beide 9640 und
11940 mit S=9+30 dB superpower, der Balken am E1 laeuft bald ueber ...
Hallo! Die deutschsprachige Abendsendung auf 9640 via GUF kam hier mit
SINPO 45433 herein, 11940 kHz ebenfalls aus GUF mit Interferenzen. Um 2031
UTC, eine Minute nach Sendestart, stolperte anscheinend jemand ueber das
Tonkabel beim Sender: Es rumpelte und anschliessend fiel der Ton aus, auf
beiden QRGs.
fuer Infos zu Polskie Radio.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Jan 5)
HONDURAS 3340 Radio Misiones Internacionales, Comayagueela seems

irregular although Latin Harmonic is omnipresent.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
INDONESIA 9525.97 VoINS Jakarta today, not on 11785v. When RRI
Bucharest ends at 1957 UT, I could hear a very low signal level on 9525.97
kHz from Jakarta tonight. At 2000 UT CRI Russian started again on 9525 and
covers INS totally.
- same channel also on Jan 25th at 1400 UT.
(wb, Jan 23/25)
9525.97, Voice of Indonesia, Cimanggis, *0801-0804, Jan 21, they have
moved here yet again, open carrier noted 0753, (light QRM/Cotton Tree
News, which had news in English, ID "This news has come to you from CTN,
Freetown", on 9525.0, with 0800*), ID "This is the Voice of Indonesia from
Jakarta", into program in English, poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 23)
4604.94 RRI Serui, at 1200-1210 UT. Tuned in a few seconds passed the top
of the hour and noted a male and female presenting the news in Indonesian
Language. Checked 4750 kHz (RRI Makassar) and heard same news there and
believe also on 4790 kHz (RRI Fak Fak). The news continued during the
entire period. Serui was fair to poor.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Jan 24)
Sunrise time in Indonesia Timurat around 0600 local time results in good
reception in the late evening hours in Uganda i.e. on 4790 RRI Fak-Fak,
Jan 07, with "Radio Indonesia Timur, Fak-Fak" with local news at 2130 with
45544 (1 kW tx). At the same time the signal strength of the RRI Wamena
station on 4869.9 was a bit weaker with 35533 (0.5 kW).
I thought the medium wave stations also would radiate after the sign off
of the powerful East African stations from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda at
2100/ 2110 UT, but they did not come through. I am quite sure though, that
reception must be possible on good days anyway, time will show when I am
back there...
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
IRELAND It's being billed as "goodbye to an old friend". RTE is to axe
Radio 1's medium-wave services, in a move which has drawn political
criticism and which is set to provoke outrage among churchgoers.
Since 1926, the much-loved service has been a mainstay for people living
in rural areas where FM reception is poor and a vital tool to broadcast
church services.
But station executives believe that modern technology, has signed medium
wave's death warrant, and it will switch off on March 24.
RTE also believes the transmission costs of supplying the service no
longer justifies its existence, since the content is now available
elsewhere.
Medium-wave shares almost all its content with the FM version of Radio 1,
except for Sunday religious services and a mid-week soccer game.
There is to be a public information campaign ahead of the switch-off date.
This will highlight the fact that the full Radio 1 MW services will remain
available on long-wave radio.
The broadcaster is also talking to charities about providing subsidised
radios for those who don't have sets with FM or long-wave frequencies.
The station's research shows that one in 10 radio listeners use the
medium-wave version of Radio 1, with the service particularly popular with

the elderly and those living in remote areas.
Fine Gael communications spokesman Simon Coveney said shutting down medium
wave transmissions has implications for people in rural parts of the
country and at sea.
"This is a public service broadcaster and this shouldn't be abandoned," he
said.
Labour communications and marine spokesman Michael McCarthy said the
decision would have the biggest implications for fishermen working 50 or
100 miles off the coast and relying on the broadcasts for weather reports
and for farmers.
Irish Independent Dublin. By Laura Noonan. Jan 19, 2008
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK / mwdx Jan 19)
Irish public broadcaster RTE plans to axe Radio 1's mediumwave service on
24 March. RTE believes the transmission cost can no longer be justified,
since the content is now available elsewhere. The mediumwave service, on
567 kHz, shares almost all its content with the FM version of Radio 1,
except for Sunday religious services and a midweek soccer game. But the
decision has been criticised by rural listener and politicians.
There is to be a public information campaign ahead of the switch-off date.
This will highlight the fact that the full Radio 1 mediumwave service will
remain available on longwave (252 kHz). It is also available on the Sky
Digital platform. RTE is also talking to charities about providing
subsidised radios for those who don't have sets with FM or longwave.
(Independent.ie via RNW MN Jan 20)
Re: "500 kW on 567, but a 10 kW Cork relay on 729, going off too?"
Apparently yes. And it also appears that the Cork mediumwave site will be
eventually demolished, like the Athlone site which went dark in April
2004:
Spirit Radio, which had been awarded the ex-Athlone frequency 612, has to
build an entirely new site:
Nice pictures of Athlone equipment:
And a photo of the Tullamore antenna:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 21)
It is indeed sad to hear that RTE have decided to close down their medium
wave broadcasts from the 24th March. Indeed another end to an era.
Interesting discussions on the station's own news broadcasts today and
quite a lot of negative reactions. Fisherman, sailors, elderly and people
living in isolate rural areas which find FM broadcasts poor where
vocalising their opposition. However there has also been a lot of negative
responses from the UK pointing out although the long wave transmissions on
252 is nearly universal in coverage, many find that a lot of their radios
i.e. clock radios, car radios, etc., do not have LW.
I understand that the 567 kHz transmissions (500 kW) have a very good
reception in Scandinavia; I presume LW is similar. I was in the Oxford

area last week and there was good reception for LW but there seems to be a
problem - while the Tullamore transmitter roars out at 500 kW 24 hours a
day, the Clarkestown 500 kW LW transmitter is turned down to 150 kW (I
think) at night, reducing the LW's clear reception.
RTE Radio national medium wave transmission goes back many years to when
the transmitter (60 kW) was opened in Athlone in the 1930s (the station
was known as Radio Eireann then). This was was replaced by a 100 kW
transmitter in Athlone in the early 1950s which was in turn replaced by
the Tullamore 500 kW transmitter in 1976. A new 100 kW transmitter was
opened in Athlone in 1979 to launch RTE Radio 2 but this was also closed
down a couple of years ago.
Glenn, you questioned the need to have a 10 kW medium wave transmitter in
Cork. This is mainly due to the difficult geographical conditions
particularly in Cork city. This was especially the case when the service
came from Athlone which also warranted a 10 kW transmitter in Dublin city.
FM services were introduced in the late 1960s (known until the early 1990s
as VHF). FM remained a minority choice until the very late 1980s. The
local Cork and Dublin transmitters allowed opt out programmes.
It is interesting to note that the new independent national Christian
station due later this year will broadcast on medium wave from Athlone.
(Paul Guckian-IRL, dxld Jan 21)
ITALY 846 MW, as from 1830 UT on Jan 14, this station is only in DRM.
Listeners report identification displays: "RAI WAY ROMA, Stazione di ROMA
SANTA PALOMBA...DRM". Signal is in Mode A, 23620 bps, 16QAM 64QAM
(Luigi Cobisi-I, dswci DXW Jan 23)
JORDAN Since late last year Radio Jordan has only been using one
transmitter. This has been used on 11810 until 0815, then again for a
service usually audible here around 1200, and which has been heard until
variable sign off anywhere between 1300 and 1500. 11690 has been heard
opening any time between 1500 and 1600 until 1730 (or earlier) in French
then English. But occasionally this service is not on air for whatever
reason. And 9830 has been opening around 1830 / 1845 til about 2100. I
haven't checked in the last few days though, so the situation could have
changed.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Jan 24)
Noted Jordan Radio 'min Amman' ID at 1930 UT on 9830 kHz, deep fadings,
signal not strong, fair up to S=8 strength. (wb, Jan 25)
KENYA All frequencies checked when in Uganda. Programmes, times and
usage of frequencies a listed in the WRTH and in EMWG. The one and only
exception is the General Service in English from the city of Garissa on
639 kHz which is off the air at present. During the whole period of time
by the beginning of Jan 2008 the programme format seemed not to be
effected from the actual crisis in this country. It was only once on a
Sunday morning when a discussion programme in English with youngster
participants was aired for 60 minutes around midday talking about the
political situation.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
KYRGYZ REP. 4050 R. Rossii [tent] Bishkek on Jan 9 in Russian at 0120-
0133 UT male talks. Noisy 22222.
(LOB, JPNpremium Jan 18)
MADAGASCAR 3215 R. Feon'ny Filazantsara, 1540-1605, 14 Jan, vernac.
inspirational talks, announcements, contact details, a couple of songs; no
ID noticed other than an AWR ID in En in the middle of a song, fair.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 18)

MALI 5995.00 RTM Bamako, Saharan music, news at 0700 "Bonjour" in
French. S=7 signal. 0600-0700 UT is the best window of this broadcast at
present.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
5995 RTV Mali Jan 24 UT at 2139-2250 UT. Strong signal with an unusual
lack of splatter from nearby stns. Best ever heard here. OM tlk in Fr,
lots of percussion-based traditional music, including one song that lasted
for about 25 minutes, frequent mentions of "Mali," and "Maliene," and news
at 2230 UT, with mentions of primeir, African, American, Ghana, Accra,
Niger, etc.
(Ross Comeau-MA-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
MAYOTTE 1458 MW RFO Mayotte. This was the only one from these little
islands in the Indian Ocean which I managed to log. I just heard a Quran
programme on Jan 04 and 05 just prior 0100 UT, but did not pay to much
attention to it. But on Jan 06 there was RFI in French at 0035h on the
same frequency _ as listed in EMWG. This relay stopped at 00:40h and
without further ann, they went into Quran recitations. This lasted until
0100h when they went into local programming in French simply ID-ing as
"Radio Mayotte".
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
MEXICO 9599.28 R. UNAM, 2250-2310, 14 Jan, in Sp with modern music for
2 pianos, full ID at 2300, announcements and talks about music, fair.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 18)
4800 XERTA at 1120 to 1130 strong signal dominating CODAR on 14 Jan.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
MOLDOVA 6240 R. PMR Jan 02 2327-2345* 33443-34443 French and German,
News, 2330 IS, Opening announce, ID.
6240 R. PMR Jan 03 0010-0025 34433 English and French, ID and address
announce at 0013, 0015 IS, Opening announce and ID, News.
6240 R. PMR Jan 07 2311-2321 34433 English and French, News, ID and
address announce at 2313, 2315 IS, Opening announce, News.
6240 R. PMR Jan 08 2308-2318 34433 English and French, News, ID and
address announce at 2314, 2314 IS.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 18)
Faulty tx Edinet Yedintsy 1476.5
Radio Moldova wandering around, now down to approx. 1476.5 ... .9 on Jan
20-24.
(Stefan Dombrowski-D, A-DX Jan 20)
1494 kHz unit from Edinet Yedintsy in NortWest MDA, unfortunately in low
resolution:
48 10 12.05 N 27 17 55.17 E
(wb, Jan 21)
That's true, just checked, MDA is on 1476.5v (it looks like an spur but I
can see no sources for that in vicinity) 1449 is silent. So may be they
really didn't move, but txer is "faulty". I'll try to keep watching ... DF
by loop points toward MDA, yes.
(Vlad Titarev-UKR, Jan 21)
I think it is 1494 kHz Edinet tx, which has been drifting all winter
around here. I don't think there has been any move, just drifting, I can

hear R. Moldova also on 1494 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, Jan 22)
Radio Moldova has moved from 1494 to 1485 kHz. Heard November 23 from 2120
UTC and again November 25 from 1720 UTC with "Radio Moldova Actualitati" -
news, weather and sports. Probably this is to avoid QRM from the Russian
High Power Station at Krasnyy Bor near Petersburg carrying VOR programmes
on 1494 kHz.
(Ullmar Qvick-SWE (25/11-2007), unid in A-DX Jan 21)
MDA Chisinau Costiujeni MW 873 kHz
46 56 37.68 N 28 48 59.72 E
MONACO 18 Jan at 1402 UT while scanning the bands, noted presumed
National Anthem on 8728 USB. This was followed by female announcer "This
is Monaco Radio.." She gave the sched of weather forecasts. At the end
"...brought to you by the Principality of Monaco and Naya" Gave website
then Anthem and off.
The HF sched was a mixture of French time and GMT. I guess it was like
this: Western Med 0930, 1403, 1930 French time (should then be 0830, 1303,
1830 UT)
Eastern Med 1030 GMT
Atlantic 0930 GMT
All on channels 403, 804, 1224 and 1607 which means frequencies 4363,
8728, 13146, and 17260 kHz.
As earlier reported by others, Monaco Radio didn't sign-off at the end of
2007 but is still audible.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Jan 18)
MOZAMBIQUE When I was in Uganda I could make record of three stations
only: R Mocambique Manica, via Chimoio (1026 MW? Ed) presumed only (50kW),
R Mocambique Zambezia, via Quelimane on 1179 MW (50 kW) and R Mocambique
Niassa, via Lichinga on 1260 MW (50 kW). I never heard these stations ID-
ing as "emissora provincial", but "Radio Mocambique" + State / Department
instead i.e. "Radio Mocambique Niassa". I wondered why the other stations
did not show up. The Niassa station just by the way radiates a very
powerful signal and they were audible until 0430 UT = 0730 LT, what is
perfect daylight in Uganda already.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
NETHERLANDS Dutch Radio Maria to start tests on 675 kHz from 1 Febr.
The repeats of old programmes from Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow
Classic Rock on 675 kHz will cease at the end of Jan, to be replaced from
1 February by test transmissions from religious station, Radio Maria,
based in Italy but now active in various parts of the world. An official
start date for Radio Maria, which will be based in Den Bosch, has not yet
been announced.
(DutchMedia Weblog, RNW MN Andy Sennitt-HOL, Jan 23)
Radio Maria will indeed take over 675 as of Feb 1, as rumoured recently:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 23)
NEW ZEALAND Radio New Zealand will provide extensive coverage of the
state funeral for Sir Edmund Hillary from St. Mary's Church in Auckland on
Tuesday 22nd Jan.
As the official radio broadcaster Radio New Zealand will ensure New
Zealanders all over the world have the opportunity to be part of a very
significant time of national reflection and commemoration.

Radio New Zealand will broadcast the entire service live and will live-
stream via the Radio New Zealand website
for international audiences, allowing New Zealanders living or holidaying
overseas to share this important occasion with their friends and families
back home.
People in the Pacific and parts of South East Asia listening on short wave
will be able to tune in to Radio New Zealand International on the
frequencies of 15720 kHz for the analogue service, and 17675 kHz for DRM.
For those unable to listen to Radio New Zealand's live coverage, a
recording of the service will be available on the website to be replayed
as audio-on-demand and as a podcast.
Radio New Zealand coverage will begin from 6.00 am on Tuesday morning (NZ
time) [1700 UT Monday Jan 21]. Morning Report and Nine to Noon will use
respected senior broadcasters including Geoff Robinson and Jack Perkins
and a team of news reporters in the lead up to live coverage of the
funeral service which will commence at 10.30 am.
The Radio New Zealand website is featuring several audio on demand
programmes covering the life and times of Sir Edmund Hillary, including an
obituary by Morning Report's Geoff Robinson and two special documentaries
produced by Jack Perkins for Radio New Zealand National.
Everest And Beyond, a tribute to the extraordinary life and achievements
of Sir Edmund Hillary was first broadcast on Friday 11th Jan and It's One
Thing To Climb A Mountain is a special three-part series tracing the late
Sir Edmund Hillary's extraordinary life from the conquest of Everest
onwards.
The programmes highlight the largely untold stories of those who were
shoulder-to-shoulder with Sir Ed on his expeditions to remote corners of
the world and during his humanitarian activities with Nepal's Sherpa
people.
(kimandrewelliott.com, RNW MN, also via dxld Jan 18)
NIGERIA 7274.88 Abuja at 0615 UT underneath of Sfax Tunisia, but free
channel from 0635 UT, S=6 signal today, level changes from day to day.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 18)
Most of the time available by the beginning of Jan I invested to check the
MW frequencies from Nigeria. I scanned the channels between 2115 (after
sign off from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) until 2330 and again in the
morning at their listed sign on time 0430 UT. The result was very poor -
only one station came through: Borno State Broadcasting on 756 MW at
around 2245 until sign off at 2300 UT, quality was fair. Afterwards the
other station listed from Niger State (to sign off at 2330) was not there.
The time to check frequencies when in Uganda was limited to one week, to
short to have evidence, but I am still of the opinion, that a number of
these stations are either silent or work on very much reduced powers and
not on their nominals 25/50/100 kW. This might also explain, why a
investment plan for re-organizing the MW usage along with a Japanese
company was decided from the Nigerian government recently as reported in
MWN.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
PAKISTAN Our E-mail address has been changed. The new address is

This may please be noted for the future correspondence. Regards, Iftikhar
Hussain Malik, Engineering Manager, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation,
303 Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
(via Gupta-IND, dswci DXW Jan 23)
Revamping of External Services of Radio Pakistan.
While going through recent press reports dated Jan 5, regarding the
reinforcement of Radio Pakistan External services through quote "the
readjustment of broadcast transmitters and the services would be relayed
through powerful transmitters to improve the signals of the broadcasts"
unquote, it was thought Radio Pakistan external services will reduce the
transmission of World Service (Urdu) and will utilize the 250 kW
transmitters of World Service for the external services.
Instead they have decided to discontinue Tamil, Turkish, Turki, Nepali,
Sinhali, Russian, Arabic and some English transmissions, while the
retained services will continue to be transmitted through API-3 (100 kW).
Frankly speaking the services which have been discontinued, do not deserve
even an obituary. In recent past when certain state broadcasters stations
decided to discontinue their external services the listeners' outcry
forced them to reverse their decision. But in case of Radio Pakistan the
foreign language services discontinued w.e.f 5.01.2008 had already lost
any listenership which they had in past owing to faulty and worthless
transmitter, inappropriate timings and poor program content.
Here I would like to point out the sorry state of affairs of Turki
language service. Ironically Turki language (may not be confused with
Turkish) had only a handful of speakers in Afghanistan but this service
was on air from Radio Pakistan since last many decades. The Sinhali,
Russian and Nepali services were newer ones but failed to gain any
listenership. Obviously very few listeners could afford the risk of
Hearing impairment by listening to horrible buzz of API-3.At least the
discontinuation of these services enlisted above is an admission that the
transmitter signals of API-3 are not capable of going much beyond Pakistan
borders. The retained services are primarily those which are directed for
neighbouring countries.
Coming to the Transmitter API-3,which has been retained for "Powerful
transmission" it could undoubtedly be declared as the worst transmitter
being used by any external service at the moment. I have been monitoring
the shortwave broadcasts of more than 100 stations since last many years
in my region but have yet to find such a poor transmitter being used by
any broadcaster.
Radio Pakistan seem to be unaware of three pre-requisites for an external
service for gaining listenership on shortwave, which are effective program
content being of target audience' interest, strong signals and appropriate
transmission timings. In case any of the above elements are missing the
service proves to be waste of time and resource as is the case with Radio
Pakistan.
Interestingly the duration of some of the retained services like Hindi,
Dari, Persian have been increased. I wonder what good Radio Pakistan
intend to achieve by increasing transmission time of these external
services, if these are to be transmitted through API-3. It is still not
understood why they could not wait till 2009 for complete installation of
two new shortwave transmitters (100 kW) coupled with High Frequency aerial
system at Landhi Karachi. We can surely conclude that when it comes to
absurd decisions, no one can beat Radio Pakistan External Services.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Jan 19)
Radio Pakistan Hindi Service 1030-1130 UT at 7445 kHz.
I monitored the Hindi Service on Jan 19, 2008 from 1030- 1130 UT at 7445

to verify the improved program content as claimed in the press release
dated Jan 5 by Radio Pakistan. During the broadcast no such improvement in
content "in line with international broadcast partners with more emphasis
on news and current affairs" was noted.
The program fare was as insipid as it used to be, short news bulletin,
stereo type News comment on Kashmir which is being broadcast every second
day from last many years and the rest was devotional music. Coming to the
signal strength, the transmitter API-3 was as bad as it used to be. From
1030 to 1040 UT, only carrier wave could be heard with no audio. Later on
when audio managed to get through; it was poor and wobbly. Several studio-
transmitter link breakdowns of one to two minute duration occurred during
the rest of transmission.
There was a very apt comment from Olle Alm from Sweden on 17-01-2008 that
without improving the signal, any improvement in the program content will
be a hit into the air. He may note that no reorganization in relation to
program content has taken place as claimed by them. When it comes to
making tall claims it is hard to beat Radio Pakistan.
While monitoring the Hindi broadcast on 20th and 22nd January it was noted
that owing to switch-in error, Radio Pakistan Islamabad Urdu program,
which was being relayed from World Service on 15100 and 17835 kHz was also
being relayed on the frequency of Hindi Service, i.e. 7445 kHz.
It is happening quite frequently from last few months that when three or
more transmitters are simultaneously on air from Islamabad; some absent-
minded engineer posted there does not bother to confirm whether the studio
feed is reaching the right transmitter. Hence on both these days, no Hindi
Service was heard on 7445 kHz. I am sure it will also take ages for
external services engineers to identify or rectify or such technical
errors.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Jan 23)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7324.96 Wantok R. Light, Jan 3, 0753-0803 UT, 33433,
English, Music, ID at 0758 UT. Also Jan 8, 0801-0811 UT, 33443, English,
Music and talk, ID at 0804 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 18)
7324.956 ibl, at 1120 UT, Radio Wantok Light [sic] hoers ibland med
engelska religioesa program.
7324.956 sometimes, at 1120 UT, R. Wantok Light heard once in a while
with religious English programs.
(Stig Adolfsson-SWE, SW Bulletin Jan 20, translated by editor Thomas
Nilsson for dxld)
PERU 5486.646 Radio Reyna de la Selva, Chachapoyas 1125 noted with
lively music and excellent signal 15 Jan.
3172.36 Radio Municipal, Panao seems off the air 1000 to 1130 and 2300 to
0200 UT monitoring times.
4857.384 Radio La Hora Cusco "en la patria....la Hora..." 2322 on 17 Jan.
4900 ??? Continuous time pips 1120 to 1135 UT on 18 Jan.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Jan 20)
PORTUGAL Google Earth imagery.
POR RDP Porto Miramar 720 10kW
41 04 36.79 N 08 39 17.05 W

POR RDP Covilha Antena-1 666 10 kW
40 14 44.96 N 07 29 55.29 W
POR RDP Montemor-o Velho, Carapinheira 630 10kW
40 12 09.96 N 08 38 00.55 W
POR RDP Antena-1 Faro Meia Legua 720 10kW
37 00 30.70 N 07 55 33.63 W
POR Renascenca Porto Valongo Santa Justa hill 1251 10kW
41 10 30.91 N 08 29 45.08 W
POR RDP Antena-1 Valenca 666 10 kW
42 01 02.37 N 08 38 34.72 W
POR RDP Antena-1 Vila Real (Vila Nova de Cima 552m ASL) 630 10kW
41 16 36.53 N 07 43 39.61 W
POR RDP Antena-1 Castanheira do Ribatejo, MW 666 10kW
38 58 49.65 N 08 57 27.17 W
POR RDP Antena-1 Viseu Repeses 666 10kW
40 38 45.97 N 07 55 16.69 W
[Dear Wolfgang, yes, RTP Antena 1 on 666 kHz 10 kW Viseu is at Repeses.
Building
Skirt monopole
This surely of the few that is already bearing the new logo, formerly
"Radiodifusao Portugesa" (ex-Emissora Nacional de Radiodifusao).
The url you mention comes from the Forum Mundo da Radio where I am an
active contributor. They have other RTP Viseu photos + R. Renascenca tx
Viseu too among a few others from me & other members.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, Jan 20) ]
POR RDP Elvas 720 10kW
38 53 09.27 N 07 07 46.84 W
??? POR RDP Antena-1 Mirandela Vila Nova de Patas 720 10kW
??? 41 30 10.80 N 07 09 43.77 W
POR R Comercial Porto Canidelo; rua de emission; at present 783 10kW
41 07 57.24 N 08 38 45.97 W

POR RDP R Comercial Avanca, Estarreja, 783 100kW; not yet realized
close to 40 48 31.80 N 08 34 25.86 W
former POR R Comercial ex Porto Alto 1035 10kW
38 52 15.20 N 08 47 03.84 W
??? POR R Comercial Benavente Belmonte 1035 100kW ???
??? 38 56 56.45 N 08 45 35.50 W ???
POR Renascensa Muge 594 kHz 100kW Harris tx
39 05 31.03 N 08 41 45.75 W
POR RDP Sao Gabriel, RPInt
38 47 06.00 N 08 41 49.00 W
former POR RFE Maxoqueira
38 57 21.18 N 08 46 04.55 W
former POR RFE Gloria site
39 02 25.85 N 08 39 31.58 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 20)
R Comercial 1035 kHz. Dear Carlos, do you know the old and the new 1035
kHz site coordinates? R Comercial Benavente 1035 [Belonte near Maxoceira
mountain?], and new Avanca 783 not seen yet on G.E. imagery. Do you know
the old G.C. of site Porto Alto 9 kms away ?
(wb, Jan 21)
MCR-Media Capital Radio owns & operates several stns (check WRTH!), among
which R. Comercial, i.e. R. Club Portugues ages ago, then RDP3, then RDP
R. Comercial, then R. Comercial after this branch was sold to privates,
and it's with this name despite new onwership (MCR) - but RC is on VHF-FM
only (natl. network).
Since the MCR MW txs were reactivated (783 [silent] & 1035 kHz), the group
used them to air several stns: R. Nacional, R. Club Portugues, R. Portugal
(not to be confused with RDPi - R. Portugal) (used during the Germany 2006
f/ball championship, then off), R. Nacional again, and R. Club Portugues
once more and to this day. Crazy fellows they are.
1035 kHz moved from still existing site at Porto Alto to new site at
Belmonte (Benavente), yes, approx. 9 km to SWest[rather NW, wb.] of Porto
Alto. Tx prone to problems due to have been stored for years after import
at Porto Alto site. Used 70 kW for a brief period after installation in
2005 or 2006 (can't recall exactly), but typically 10 kW when operational.
Uses the (refurbished) main monopole at PAlto*. See attached GoogleEarth
photo w/ GC ("32 m" is height above sea level, not the tower height).
*) There is still a tall MW tower at PAlto plus 4 smaller towers for a
rhombic used many years ago when the original RCP used HF, possibly beamed
to Europe [yes, and to Brazil too, wb.].
783 Avanca (new site after Porto Canidelo 10 kW) near Estarreja, Aveiro
district. Everything in place, but not yet into operation - don't ask me
why. Skirt monopole. Photos available, but I was unable to find the
location on GoogleEarth probably due to lack of updating.
NB: Both Avanca & Belmonte use twin THALES solid state 100 kW txs imported
half a dozen years ago (!).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 23)
ROMANIA RRI QSL link address.

RRI-Bukarest erwaehnte am Sonntag (20.1.) den nachfolgenden Link fuer
Empfangsberichte.
Fuellen Sie das Formular gleich hier aus, um mit einer QSL-Karte belohnt
zu werden.
(Dazu findet sich auf der Seite auch nachfolgende Auflistung. Vor der
Nachdenkpause wurde nach so einer, oder aehnlichen QSL-Karten-Auswahl-
Seite gefragt.)
QSL August 2007 - Die Orthodoxe Metropolitan-Kathedrale in Sibiu
QSL Juli 2007 - Bauernhoefe im ASTRA Museum Sibiu
QSL 6, Juni 2007 - Muehlen im ASTRA Museum Sibiu
QSL Karte Mai 2007 - Die Augen der Stadt
OSL-Karte April - Das Rathaus in Sibiu
QSL 3, Maerz 2007 - Der Ratsturm in Sibiu
QSL 2, Februar 2007 - Das Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu
QSL 1, Januar 2007 - Der Grosse Marktplatz in Sibiu
QSL - Karten - 2006
QSL - Karten - 2005
QSL - Karten - 2004
QSL - Karten - 2003
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Jan 21)
RUSSIA Re: Yakutsk. "Yakutsk 6060, 7140 - nothing, carrier neither.
7200 and 7345 weak carrier under threshold..."
Wolfgang, please note in WRTH 2008 that 6060 kHz is the summer frequency
for Yakutsk. I could confirm winter frequency 6150 kHz on the air on
Tuesday at 0830 before KNLS came to the frequency. Also 7140 kHz was
heard. 7200 kHz is good again now that the transmitter has been fixed.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 18)
6247 & 6013, V. of Russia spurs // 6130, 1605 26/11, SIO 343
(Tim Bucknall-UK, Jan BrDXC-UK Communication via dxld)
SLOVAK REP. Almost all MW transmitters left the band. Since Jan 20, 2008
there are only three active MW transmitters in Slovakia:
702 kHz - Presov 100 kW
1017 kHz - Rimavska Sobota 50 kW
1098 kHz - Nitra 50 kW (F. Pl. 100 kW)
Schedule: Mon-Fri 0700-1700, Sat 0600-1800, Sun 0600-1900 UT.
Program: Patria (for national minorities)
A swift decision made by the Slovak government in Jan, ceased operation of
the following transmitters:
567 kHz Rimavska Sobota
567 kHz Zilina
621 kHz Horna Lehota (Orava)
864 kHz Cadca
864 kHz Snina
900 kHz Velky Slavkov (Tatry)
927 kHz Cizatice
1017 kHz Bratislava
1035 kHz Banska Bystrica
(Karel Honzik-CZE, MWC Jan 21, via dxld)
But 1098 is off after 1700/1800/1900 UT now, so it's no surprise I did not
hear it... It appears that the Regina relays on mediumwave ceased already
on Jan 7:

Officially the new arrangements came into force on Jan 14, so did some of
the now silent transmitters stay on air for a few days more?
1017 from Rimavska Sobota is in fact a reactivation, it had been switched
off in November 2003, leaving only 567 on air which in turn they now took
off and fired up 1017 again. Nitra planned 100 kW which site? Currently in
use on 1098 is the "old" Jarok site, until 2003 active on 927 with 50 kW.
But there is also another Nitra site, Velke Zaluzie, with an SRV 750 (or
maybe SRV 751) transmitter, closed down in summer 2003 after some years of
reduced power (260 kW) operation in favour of Jarok. The 750 kW beast does
not appear to be a candidate for 100 kW operation, so maybe a new 100 kW
solid-state rig will be installed at either site?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Jan 23)
SOUTH AFRICA 17580 R. Japan via Meyerton, 1420-1430*, 14 Jan, En px on
Japanese literature, excellent signal.
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Jan 18)
SPAIN Google Earth imagery.
ESP RNE Barcelona Palau de Plegamans 738 kHz 600 kW
41 33 32.39 N 02 11 20.79 E
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Jan 19)
SUDAN Sudan launched today a new radio station called Radio Assalam, or
Peace Radio aiming to strengthen the national unity in the country and
spread the spirit of reconciliation in the country. First Vice-President
of the Republic and President of the Government of Southern Sudan, Salva
Kiir Mayardit, has lauded the establishment of radio peace which was
officially launched today.
Addressing the launching ceremony at the headquarters of Sudan
Broadcasting Corporation over phone from Juba, Mayardit said the new radio
station was established due to the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in the
country. The vice-president praised the role of Sudan radio in uniting the
people's vision. He appealed to Radio Peace to work towards strengthening
peace, unity, freedom and democracy in the country. The radio will
broadcast in Arabic and English, and local languages in the country.
The purposes of Radio Salam project include exposure of the various
aspects of the different cultures in the country through talks show,
artists. Also it aims to breaking of stereotypes existing on both sides.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 7)
From my listening post next to Kampala, I checked the frequencies of the
Sudanese Radio as well. Reception in Kampala is of course "local-like" and
I did not pay to much attention to these stations. The EMWG is accurate, I
found all stations active, sometimes being a bit "off channel". Worth
mentioning: R Peace in Arabic on 963 MW from Khartoum with a 100 kW, I
checked if there is a English Programme as it was on SW (no longer active
there) in the 1800-1900 UT time span, but only Arabic programmes aired.
Southern Sudan R is a station from Juba. They broadcast in local African
languages, not Arabic or Sudanese Arabic at least at the time I listened.
They have English news along with messages to NGO people etc. aired 1430-
1445 UT, the English sounds a little bit "Pidgin"-like though.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)

TAJIKISTAN 972 MW, Orzu radiates a signal towards south / south-west and
I was never able to pick it up when being in Denmark. Overthere in Uganda
it is a standard station. I doubt that the programmes from various
stations as listed in the Asian-Pacific-Log are still aired via this
station. From afternoon until around 0400 I got R Aap ki Dunyaa (VoA Urdu
programme) only.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
TANZANIA The situation regarding the usage of the MW seems to be quite
stable, transmitters from almost every site are active like listed in WRTH
and EMWG. Only exception is the FS frequency 1035 MW which is not in use.
I doubt that there is any FS any longer at all. The Radio One channels
1440 MW in English and 1323 MW in Swaheli are also there and both very
powerful even just radiating 10 kW.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
TURKEY Voice of Turkey UPCOMING frequency changes. Following my comments
to TRT on interference, please note the following frequency changes
effective 26 Jan 2008:
Bosnian 1900-1925 UT 6055 kHz to be replaced by 6050 kHz, CAK site.
English 1930-2025 UT 6055 kHz to be replaced by 6050 kHz, EMR site.
6055 kHz is currently used by China (Cerrik ALB relay) and Rwanda at these
times, so hopefully this will improve reception in Europe.
(Alan Holder-UK, dxld Jan 22)
TRT Reception update in UK.
Dear Alan, As usual your monitoring report is very much appreciated. We
are changing the frequencies of both Bosnian and English from 6055 kHz to
6050 kHz effective from 26 Jan. 2008. We hope adjacent channel will work,
nevertheless there is no more clear frequency in 6 MHz. Thank you very
much for your cooperation.
(Sedef - Kiymet, TRT via Holder, dxld Jan 23)
??? 10560 TRT Cakirlar in Romanian at 1000-1030 UT on this OOB, instead of
nominal 9560 today Jan 23. Maybe a punching error of the station
engineer.
Checked some other Cakirlar outlets today: Greek 1130-1157 7295.00
9845.06. Bulgarian 1200-1227 7105.00. Romanian 1230-1257 11910.00. Bosnian
1430-1457 9525.00. Kyrgyz 1430-1457 9655.00. (wb Jan 23)
UGANDA [and non] German DSWCI member Stefan Schliephacke has been in
Uganda and made a lot of DX-ing Jan 4-10 in his new house 20 km. SW of
Kampala. Here are some of his observations about the general reception
conditions particularly on MW:
"Local sun set in Uganda is at 1915 local / 1615 UTC respectively and fade
in of stations starts around UTC 1430. Having electricity in place, it
turned out however, that the power was at very low level in the whole area
and voltage for my AOR was just not enough from around 1915 until 2315
local time due to local power consumption from neighbouring houses.
Consequently I had to interrupt my listening activities and start again
later. Generally the band looks less crowded compared to Europe. The main
pest are the Arabs.
Being in Uganda I realised what a huge amount of transmitters broadcast
from these countries, most of them being on 24hours schedules nowadays
unfortunately. While north-west Africans did not cause so many problems,
stations from Sudan and Egypt are very strong even those having 5 or less
kilowatts of power. Also Saudi-Arabia gets through very well and almost of
these stations are being heard. After the sign off of the stations from

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda at 2100 / 2110 UTC, I started to go after West
and South Africa but with limited results unfortunately. After 2300 only
few Africans remain and stations from the Middle East show up on lots of
frequencies.
I was surprised that Pakistan and India had not been heard but this might
have resulted from conditions and the relatively short aerials. From late
evening and through the night Europe was audible astonishingly good. I
logged some of them only. Especially Spain and France showed up with most
of there frequencies and had stable and strong signals. I mentioned a
couple of these stations in the log section. I would wish the opposite way
when in Europe would look the same, hihi. During the night lots of
stations from South America showed up on about 30 channels, mostly weak,
some quite strong, but I did not pay attention to it. Local sunrise takes
place at 0615 / 0315 UTC respectively and propagation lasted until around
0830 / 0530 UTC."
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
4750 R Dunamis. In two e-mails received Jan 15 from Mrs. Marty McLaughlin
at Bible Voice Broadcasting, she indicates that R Dunamis has been off the
air for several months due to both a transmitter and an antenna problem -
they are awaiting the arrival of the engineer from the U.S. who custom
designed the installation to get back on the air, hoped for by the end of
Jan.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 23)
Being in Kampala I checked the Ugandan MW frequencies of the Uganda
Broadcasting Corporation. While almost all of the neighbouring countries
Kenya and Tanzania's station are active, the situation in Uganda is
totally different. From the listed transmitters only two are active which
are as follows: Butebo 729 MW Blue network (listed as Red network 100 kW),
but irregularly, and Kampala Red Network as listed (20 kW) (909 MW ?. Ed)
in // with 7195 (daylight) and 4976 (evening and mornings). This might
explain that there is a investment plan existing with a Japanese company
to reorganize the usage of the MW and invest in new transmitters as
reported in MWN recently.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, staying in Uganda, dswci DXW Jan 23)
USA NEW 100 KW MEDIUMWAVE TRANSMITTER PLANNED FOR MARATHON, FL.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors - Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB)
has issued a tender for the supply of turnkey services to upgrade the
power distribution system at its Marathon Transmitter Station in the
Florida Keys. Work involves upgrading one of two existing electrical power
services provided by the public utility service to better accommodate the
planned installation of a new 100kW mediumwave transmitter system.
(Source: FedBizOpps)
Related story: BBG/IBB to install new mediumwave transmitter at Marathon
(RNW MN Jan 18, via dxld)
Our visit to New York last week found lots of work in progress on two of
the city's AM sites. Construction is now in full swing on the daytime 50
kW power increase at Salem's WWDJ (970 Hackensack NJ), where a new Nautel
transmitter and phasor are in place in a trailer at the transmitter site
the station shares with WWRV (1330 New York). The new daytime signal is
expected to be on the air by late March.
Meanwhile, a few miles to the south, there are now eight towers up at the
shared site of WKDM (1380 New York) and WWRU (1660 Jersey City NJ), where
WKDM has boosted its night power from 5 kW to 13 kW, using its original
three towers and a new tower that's been added to its array. (Lots of
pictures coming soon over at Tower Site of the Week!)

(Scott Fybush-USA, NE Radio Watch Jan 21 via dxld)
VANUATU The SW towers and other facilities are in good condition, but
the transmitters are not, thus the problems you have hearing R Vanuatu on
SW at present. As part of an international aid program, the MW and SW
transmitters are being replaced. The two New Zealand funded new MW
transmitters are on air and operating well on 1125 and 1179 and providing
excellent MW coverage. However, the new Australian government seems to be
reviewing its part of the aid program, and, as a result, the new DRM
capable SW transmitters have still not arrived in Vanuatu. A technician
was due to fly out about now to install them but his visit is postponed
until the project resumes. Just when that will be is currently uncertain.
(Ricquish-NZL? via Bobrowiec-BRA; dswci DXW Jan 23)
The VBTC - Emten Lagoon MW/SW is now visible on flashearth with Yahoo maps
& MS VE maps.
TXer building:
MW 2 mast directional array:
2 Dipole antennas side by side
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Jan 3)
Log of Jan 18th: weak propagation on 49 to 31 mb in 0530 to 0650 UT slot.
Later I went out, and after back around 1020 UT only 25, 22, 19 mb were
fair, but 49 to 31 mb on poor level.
Miscellaneous.
0530 11760 NHK R Japan Yamata in Ru, 330deg cross via Arctic route S=7
signal only two Chinese from Lingshi 11630 and 12055 S=5 at same time.
0540 9820.03 TRT Emirler Turk odd at 0500-0800 UT.
0545 9780.06 Yemen R Sana' Arabic, S=6
0550 9700.03 TRT Emirler Turk odd at 0500-0800 UT
0600 4769.97 seldom heard at my place Kaduna Nigeria, S=3
0602 4904.97 Chad in Arabic, S=7, proper 100 kW signal
0605 4960.00 IBB SAO in French, S=7
UNID 4810.11 [seems Gavar Armenia, says Mauno]
0625 7170 RRI Galbeni, French, distorted audio feed, tremendous powerful
S=9+40db, pull the E1 dial.
0635 7274.88 Abuja NIG at 0615 UT underneath of Sfax TUN, but free channel
from 0635 UT S=6 signal today, level changes from day to day.
0700 5995.00 RTM Bamako Mali, Saharan mx, nx at 0700 "Bonjour" in French
S=7 signal. 0600-0700 UT is the best window of this bcast at present.
0645 13789.96 odd IRIB Kamalabad in Ar, 0530-1400, S=5 level
0645 15674.96 SSIRI Sudan radio service English sce from Meyerton, ID in
strong accented female English voice, mentioned Mo/We/Fri only bcast
schedule. Also same freq 1400-1430 UT Tue/Thur/Sat fading at S=3 level.
0650 9559.25 tiny carrier at S=1-2 level, ETH ?. CHN on 9560.00.
1024 11710.85 carrier and distorted audio jam UNID, KRE? ARG?

1026 11784.58 carrier, jammer or INS?
1030 11814.96 REE CTR Spanish
1035 11880 surprisingly fair signal En, RA SHP, S=7, 0800-1300 UT
1040 17799.97 AIR Bangalore, En at 1040 S=3, surprise, surprise,
never heard of Swiss-SWE BBC-Asea tx wandering around ...
(wb, Jan 19)
DSWCI Tropical Bands Monitor.
Owners of our Domestic Broadcasting Survey No. 9, please note that
was updated on Jan 7 with the December loggings as an extra service to
their purchase. At any DX-er can download the complete
monitoring view of stations heard broadcasting on tropical bands during
2005 and 2006.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 23)
Bandscan analysis of Radio Handbooks for 2008
by Anker Petersen, Denmark, Jan 19, 2008. + DSWCI.
This article may be fully quoted, if the source is mentioned.
On 28 October 2007 the B07 winter schedules became effective. Already on 1
November in Lugano, Toshi Ohtake handed over a review copy from Larry
Magne, PA, USA of his "Passport to World Band Radio - Edition 2008"
(PWBR). On the 13 December I received from Joerg Klingenfuss, Germany, his
"2008 Shortwave Frequency Guide" (SWFG) and after Christmas on 02 Jan the
"2008 edition of the World Radio TV Handbook" (WRTH) arrived from Nicholas
Hardyman, UK.
All three Handbooks have kept their wellknown, but different format. The
PWBR has 560 pages and starts with articles about historical broadcasting
in exotic Tangier and about the worldwide Network of the Trans World
Radio. Then follows amazing 149 pages of reviews of technical equipment
for the SW listener. Broadcast schedules are concentrated on broadcasts in
English and an address list. The 170 Blue Pages with graphical 24 hour
lines with all details on each broadcast station from 2310 till 21850 kHz.
More at
The SWFG 2008 (12th edition) contains 472 pages in English (273 about
Broadcasting and 199 about Utility stations). The Broadcasting part begins
with a new article about DRM including an up-to-date list of DRM schedules
on LW, MW and SW. It is followed by the comprehensive SW frequencylist
which for each frequency contains a line for each broadcast. That includes
exact times, transmitter site, language and target area. The Country
section contains the same data listed by Station, but without details like
geographical coordinates, addresses, QSL info, etc.
At the same time Klingenfuss has published the 2008 Super Frequency List
(SFL) on a CD-Rom with the same 8,500 Broadcast frequencies and 10,000
utility frequencies plus 20,700 formerly active frequencies. This modern
tool is very easy to use on a PC using Microsoft Windows and has excellent
search functions for specific frequencies, countries, stations, languages,
call signs and times - or any combination thereof! More details at
The WRTH 2008 (62nd edition) has 672 pages this year, including 64 in full
colour. The first article is about Portuguese contributor Carlos Goncalves
who also is a very active DSWCI member. The WRTH Receiver Reviews 2008
describes the Icom IC-R9500, Morphy Richards 27024, FLEX-5000A, Palstar
MW550P, Himalaya DRM 2009 and RACAL RA1792. Articles about Falklands Radio

and Radio Voice of the People follow. Finally, before the maps is a
Digital Update and George Jacob's forecast on SW reception conditions in
2008.
On page 65 begin the fully updated sections with all details about
National and International Radio, MW and SW Frequency Lists, International
broadcasts in English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish. On page 610
is a useful list of current DRM International Broadcasts followed by
Television and References.
Read more at
You can also order it from Hein Radio Bookshop
[...]
I must state that all three Handbooks are very comprehensive, up-to-date
and accurate and absolutely worth purchasing by the active
shortwavelistener and DX-er! It requires hard work by many experienced
people to edit and publish such high quality products year after year!
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Jan 23)
full report read at:
ANKER PETERSEN COMPARES 2008 PWBR, SWFG, WRTH
(Rolf Wernli-SUI, DSWCI webmaster; Jan 20)
KWZ-50 rx.
Die Preise fuer den KWZ-50 nebst Optionen sind raus:
Basispreis KWZ 50: 4307.80 Euro
Option Spektrum-Display: 886.55 Euro
Option Externe Referenzfrequenz: 235.62 Euro
alles inclusive MWst. Das Geraet soll nun Ende Februar erscheinen.
(Claus Galow-D, A-DX Jan 21)
vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX

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ALBANIA Checked MW Fllake yesterday and today:
1457.60 at 1540 UT. 1214.41 at 1812, 1214.61 at 0800 UT.
(wb, Jan 27/28)
CHINA RADIO INTERNATIONAL in Serbian (WRTH+EMWG) just pushing off anything
on 1215 kHz with his strong het from 1214.46 kHz. Woman and man talking
along with music. Poor to good signal (UTC 08/27/2008, 22:23-22:44 UT).
1215 kHz. I just forgot to mention that the signal comes the from Albanian
relay station in Fllake.
(Sylvain Naud Portneuf-QC-CAN, mwdx Jan 28)
ALGERIA [U.K./FRANCE on SW] The Algerian government has begun using
Radio Qur'an to broadcast Islam-based arguments against violence and
extremism. Eager to combat the forces of extremism and terrorism in their
country, Algerian authorities have enlisted the aid of the station to
broadcast religious messages condemning the violent practices. Islamic
scholars from Algeria and Gulf countries have appeared on Radio Qur'an to
undermine the doctrinal bases used by al-Qaeda to justify its suicide
operations in North Africa.
Though the FM station is only on the air from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM, it has
already had some impact on the anti-terrorist effort. Citing local and
French security findings, Algerian newspapers reported recently that Radio
Qur'an has played a pivotal role in recent months in convincing scores of
armed men to lay down their arms and benefit from pardons under the laws
of national reconciliation, adopted in 2005.

The Algerian government began the radio effort in an attempt to undermine
the effect of al-Qaeda's online dissemination of audio and video
propaganda and training information. The terrorist group has also begun
videotaping all its suicide operations and attacks in Algeria, making the
footage freely available to citizens browsing Islamist websites. Some
sites even provide videos formatted for viewing and transmission on mobile
phones.
(Temoust.org via RNW MN Jan 29, dxld)
No mention of the extensive SW relays via UK and other sites of this
service. If that is what it is doing, could explain why USA is involved in
the SW service.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 31)
ANGOLA 4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1831-1937, 26 Jan, Portuguese,
int'l. f/ball match rpt. Cameroon v Zambia (5-nil at the end), news 1900,
advertisement, Radio 5 relay at 1930 for sport news; 45444, but
deteriorating as from 1900 onwards; AC-like noise on carrier during the
match report.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
ARGENTINA 6060 R. Nacional, General Pacheco, 2303-..., 26 Jan, f/ball
match rpt from Mar del Plata; 33432; // 15345v.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
11710.71 Since 0900 UT RAE Buenos Aires and South American wonderful
romantic songs, powerful S=8 signal.
(wb, Feb 1)
0900-1100 of the Monday to Friday in Japanese service.
0948-1000 were Japanese DX News (DX window-DSWCI).
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Jan 15)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1802-1946, 22 Jan, Vernacular, music,
announcements, IDs, addresses info.; 34443, QRM de G+IND. Tests seemed to
have ended on 25 Jan.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
BOLIVIA 4451.2 R. Eco (tent), Reyes, 2313-2326, 26 Jan, Castilian,
communiques & messages, IDs as "Eco Radio", many refs. to Bolivia; 23341,
adjt. QRM de KRE 4450.
4699.4 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 0122-0130, 26 Jan, Castilian, talks;
23332, CODAR QRM.
5952.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2232-2249, 26 Jan, Quechua, songs, talks;
33442, adj. QRM.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
BRAZIL 3235 R. Club, Marilia SP, 0102-0115, 26 Jan, "Guaruja FM" relay,
chat, songs, advertisements, sl. "Guaruja FM - Carnaval 2008!"; 34342,
uty. QRM.
3375 R. Educadora, Araraquara SP, 0113-0020, 26 Jan, Braz. pops; 25332.
4755 R. Imaculada (not "inmaculada"!) Conceicao (not "concepcao"!), Cpo
Grande MS, 0125-0133, 26 Jan, religious prgr; 13331, CODAR QRM.
4815 R. Difusora, Londrina PR, 0130-0139, 26 Jan, phone-ins during
religious prgr; 34422.
4825 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 0132-0145, 26 Jan, rosary;
35433.

4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, at 0135-0147 UT on 26 Jan, listeners'
messages; 44333, uty. QRM.
(all 6 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
CANADA/FRANCE/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/UKRAINE
Updated B-07 of TDP stations eff Feb 1:
TDP Radio in DRM:
0000-0100 on 9790 SAC 070 kW / 227 deg to NoAm Daily
0800-0900 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Mon
0900-1000 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Tue
1000-1100 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Wed
1100-1200 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Thu
1200-1300 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Fri
1300-1400 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sat
1400-1500 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sun
1500-1600 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Daily
Moj Them Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Mon/Wed/Fri
Haiv Hmoob Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Tue
Hmong Lao Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Thu/Sun
Hmong World Christian Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Sat
Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish:
0500-1300 on 11530 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs, ex KCH 300 kW / 116 deg
1300-1500 on 11530 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs, ex KCH 500 kW / 116 deg
1500-1900 on 7540 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs, ex KCH 500 kW / 116 deg
1900-2100 on 7540 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs, ex KCH 300 kW / 116 deg
Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese:
1200-1300 on 15680 DB 100 kW / 117 deg to Asia Mon-Sat
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali:
1400-1430 on 17875 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat from Feb.02
1600-1630 on 7560 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat till Jan.29
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church/Holy Synod Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 9445 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon
Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian
1700-1800 on 7470 RUSorTDF transmitter to WeAs Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong
2330-2400 on 11655 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Daily
Tensae Ethiopia Voice of Unity in Amharic:
1500-1600 on 11900 ARM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Daily, cancelled
Andenet Le Democracy in Anharic:
1600-1700 on 7560 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Wed/Fri/Sun, cancelled
Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front (EPPF) in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 9445 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Thu, cancelled
Voice of Delina in Tigrigna:

1700-1730 on 7335 ARM 100 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon-Fri, cancelled
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 31)
CHAD 6165 RD.Nationale Tchadienne, Grevia, 1129-1308, 27 Jan, French,
music, talks,..., folk songs, jingle at 1302 for following newscast;
15341. At 1600, they switch to 4905, vy. powerful,
possibly more than 100 kW.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
CHILE/UK A terrible mess noted in 16-17 UT slot on 15410 today. One of
the stations settled 40 Hertz down on 15409.96 kHz, probably CVI Santiago
in Portuguese, co-channel VoA Persian Farda program from Woofferton
underneath.
(wb, Jan 27)
CHINA 4460 VoChina, Beijing, 2319-2329, 26 Jan, Chinese, talks, music,
advertisements (?); 55343.
4500 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 0117-0129, 26 Jan, Mongolian, light music, IDs;
45333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
COLOMBIA 6035 LV del Guaviare, S.Jose del Guaviare, 2213-2223, 26 Jan,
Castilian, fast rhythms; 23432, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
COSTA RICA 5954 is testing with a 40 kW ELCOR transmitter from Guapiles,
Canton de Pococi, as I got word from Jorge Cuadra, a former Elcor
engineer, who helped install it as a free lancer. Still unknown
organization I hope to discover soon.
[Later:] 5954 is on the air at this very moment, at 2303 UT on Jan 25,
playing like every day lots of Mexican group Mana and Shakira songs. Still
a mystery if they are religious, which I doubt; otherwise they wouldn't
play such music, or could be from a political organization, but I have no
clues by now. BTW, Guapiles, Canton de Pococi is in the Eastern Province
of Limon.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 25)
5954.2 UNID, site?, at 2233-23... UT on 26 Jan, non-stop ballads in
Castilian; 43442, adjt. QRM. At the time of the log, my own direction
finding determined it might be CeAm. Is it really CTR?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
CROATIA 1134 Zagreb, rec. a very nice QSL card (with drawing of station
building) with handwritten QSL message on back with freq, time & date in
92d from CD report with $2 rp and SASE. V/S: Zlarko Kuretic-Director.
Address: Hrvatska Radio, Prisavlje 3, HR 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
This is my second new country QSL'd this month. The other being DW 1548
Sri Lanka This is also my 25th European QSL'd in the 43 years I have been
at it. This made my day!
(Patrick Martin-OM-USA KAVT Reception Manager, dxld Jan 26)
History:
CROATIA Mediumwave transmitting Station ZADAR, Croatia [1134 kHz/600
kW].
Finally we have a chance to look at a photo with antenna towers of Zadar
MW station, which is relaying GLAS HRVATSKE (Voice of Croatia) to Europe
at 1300-0530.
The high quality picture is at:

Also, during my websurfing, I found some interesting news about Zadar MW
station. You can find the story on:
but, unfortunately only in Croatian language.
And, of course I've just translated the most interesting parts of the
text:
MW TRANSMITTER ZADAR IS LOCATED AT RASINOVAC (read Rashinovats, 'S' with
Hajek diacritical character, wb.) BY THE CITY OF NIN, ABOUT 20 KILOMETERS
FROM ZADAR.
IN 1991 DURING A BOMBING, ROCKETS DESTROYED THE ANTENNA SYSTEM. THE
ROCKETS OVERTURNED (destroyed) TWO ANTENNA TOWERS, WHILE THE OTHER TWO
TOWERS AND A ANTENNA FEED LINE WERE DISABLED ...
FROM SEPTEMBER 2003 WITH A COMPANY "RIZ-TRANSMITTERS" BEGUN A
RECONSTRUCTION OF ANTENNA SYSTEM, WITH INSTALLING TWO NEW 132 METER
TOWERS, AND THE REPAIRS OF ANTENNA FEED LINE AND ANTENNA HOUSES. FROM
APRIL 30, 2004 THE NEW ANTENNA SYSTEM STARTED OPERATING, WHICH INSURES A
GOOD RECEPTION OF THE VOICE OF CROATIA (Glas Hrvatske) IN MOST PARTS OF
EUROPE AND THE NEAR EAST.
(Dragan Lekic, from Subotica, Serbia, direct and via dxld Sep 2, 2007)
1134 kHz 1200 kW Zadar Croatia. Open website
and then click
3rd 'ball' on the left side like "Postorni plan"
and then click
2nd item from top
"infrastrukturni_sustavi"
and then click to the center square and you will read the little name
'RASINOVAC' and a BLACK SQUARE, latter which means "radio odasiljacko
srediste / postojece" see also "Foto galerija", 3rd ball on the right side
of entry site.
1134 kHz 2x600 kW HRV Zadar Nin[Nina] RASINOVAC
G.C. is HRV 1134 MW Zadar Nin Rasinovac 2x600kW
44 13 55.07 N 15 14 10.22 E
44.232 N 15.2362 E
Live Search Maps
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Sept 4, 2007)
Mediumwave transmitting Station ZADAR, Croatia [1134 kHz/600 kW]
Dragan, sorry unfortunately I can't find any location
Rasinovac or RASINOVAC near Nina/Nin village ...
see also

and Zadar 2x600kW od 1986
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Sept 4, 2007)
Mediumwave transmitting Station ZADAR, Croatia [1134 kHz/600 kW]
Dear DXers,
Finally we have a chance to look at a photo with antenna towers of Zadar
MW station, which is relaying GLAS HRVATSKE (Voice of Croatia) to Europe
at 1300-0530. The high quality picture is at:
Also, during my websurfing, I found some interesting news about Zadar MW
station. You can find the story on:
but, unfortunately only in Croatian language.
And, of course I've just translated the most interesting parts of the
text:
"Srednjevalni odasiljač ZADAR SV lociran je u predjelu Rasinovac,
pored grada Nina, na udaljenosti od oko 20 kilometara od Zadra.
MW TRANSMITTER ZADAR IS LOCATED AT RASINOVAC (read Rashinovats) BY THE
CITY OF NIN, ABOUT 20 KILOMETERS FROM ZADAR.
Tijekom agresije na Republiku Hrvatsku, dana 16.09.1991., JNA je borbenim
zrakoplovima raketirala objekt, te time unistila antenski sustav. Raketama
su srusena dva antenska stupa, dok su druga dva antenska stupa i antenski
vod onesposobljeni za rad.
.... IN 1991 DURING A BOMBING, ROCKETS DESTROYED THE ANTENNA SYSTEM. THE
ROCKETS OVERTURNED (destroyed) TWO ANTENNA TOWERS, WHILE THE OTHER TWO
TOWERS AND A ANTENNA FEED LINE WERE DISABLED ...
Od rujna 2003. u suradnji s tvrkom RIZ-Odasiljači započeta je
rekonstrukcija antenskog sustava, koja je obuhvaćala podizanje dva
nova 132-metarska stupa, sanaciju antenskog voda i antenskih kućica.
Od 30.04.2004. u rad je pusten rekonstruirani antenski sustav, koji
osigurava dobru čujnost programa Glasa Hrvatske u većem dijelu
Europe i Bliskog Istoka.
FROM SEPTEMBER 2003 WITH A COMPANY "RIZ-TRANSMITTERS" BEGUN A
RECONSTRUCTION OF ANTENNA SYSTEM, WITH INSTALLING TWO NEW 132 METER
TOWERS, AND THE REPAIRS OF ANTENNA FEED LINE AND ANTENNA HOUSES. FROM
APRIL 30, 2004 THE NEW ANTENNA SYSTEM STARTED OPERATING, WHICH INSURES A
GOOD RECEPTION OF THE VOICE OF CROATIA (Glas Hrvatske) IN MOST PARTS OF
EUROPE AND THE NEAR EAST."

(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX Sept 2,2007)
CUBA Arnie Coro - Arnie's full name is Arnaldo de Jes£s Coro Antich. I
wonder if the phone number still works?
Photo:
Wikipedia entry [few details]:
Others (and there are many more): [with younger photo]
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Jan 26)
B-07 schedule of Radio Havana Cuba effective Jan 20:
Arabic
2030-2100 on 11800 11750
Creole
0100-0130 on 9550
2130-2200 on 9505 5965
2230-2300 on 9505 5965
2330-2400 on 5965
English
0100-0500 on 6180 6000
0500-0700 on 11760 9550 6180 6060 6000
2030-2130 on 11760 9505
2300-2400 on 9550 9505
Esperanto Sun
0700-0730 on 6000
1500-1530 on 11760
1930-2000 on 11760
2330-2400 on 9600 6140
Guarani
2230-2300 on 17705
2330-2400 on 17705
French
0000-0100 on 9550
0130-0200 on 9550
2000-2030 on 11760 9505
2130-2200 on 11760 9505
2200-2230 on 9505 5965
2300-2330 on 5965
Portuguese
2000-2030 on 11800 11750
2200-2230 on 17705
2300-2330 on 17705 13760
2330-2400 on 13760
Spanish
0000-0100 on 13760 11875 11760 9600 6140 6060 6000 5965
0100-0200 on 13760 11875 11760 9600 6140 6060 5965
0200-0500 on 13760 11875 11760 9600 9550 6140 6060 5965
1100-1300 on 13760 12000 11805 11760 9600 9550 6180 6000

1300-1400 on 15370 13760 13680 12000 11805 11760 9550 6000
1400-1500 on 15370 13760 13680 12000 11805 11760 9550
2100-2300 on 13760 11800 11750 9550
Quechua
0000-0030 on 17705
Alo Presidente Sun
1400-1830 on 17750 13750 13680 11875 11670
Mesa Redonda Mon-Fri
2300-0100 on 9820 6000
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
ECUADOR Special DRM test of HCJB in Portuguese to Brazil from Jan 26
2300-2400 on 11795 QUI 004 kW 110 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
ETHIOPIA 6110 Radio Fana, 0310-0328 Jan 29, man announcer with Amharic
talks hosting program of Horn of Africa vocals. No ID heard but familiar
program. Fair with clear signal until Tirana opened at 0328 UT.
7110 Radio Ethiopia, 2056-2100* Jan 27, talk by a man and woman
announcers in Amharic language prior to ID and closedown announcements
which was followed by orchestra National Anthem. Fair to good signal. Next
day, Jan 28, noted with very good signal at 2020 with Horn of Africa music
// 5990 which was fair.
(Rich D'Angelo/FCDX-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 30)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 6250 Radio Nacional _ Malabo, at 0525-0546 UT on Jan
28, tune in to a man announcer talking in Spanish with many references to
Malabo. Highlife vocals selection followed by the man announcer with ID as
"Radio Malabo, buenas dias" as he started a conversation with another man.
More highlife vocals and another "Radio Malabo" ID at 0540 UT. Weak but
clear reception.
(Rich D'Angelo/FCDX-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 30)
GEORGIA [ABKHAZIA] 9494.6 Apsua Radio, heard weakly here from 0415 UT
with talk and some choral chanting to 0430 on Jan 26, with man and woman
ID in Russian at 0430-clearly as "Apsua Radio" from both the man and woman
announcers. First time in years that I have heard this channel as clear
for at least 20 minutes. Better grab it during the winter. Much obliged to
Rumen Pankov for the tip on this one. Nothing heard on // 9535 kHz here-
channel covered.
(Dan Henderson-MD-USA, DXplorer Jan 26)
GERMANY The following where received in 22 days, after sending a follow-
up to "Brodowsky, Walter"
E-mail verification statements for each of these stations.
9520 IBRA Radio via Julich Swahili BCB to East Africa
9845 IBRA Radio via Nauen Hausa BCB to east Africa
9470 IBRA Radio via Wertachtal Arabic BCB to ME
9520 IBB/VOA via Julich Persian BCB to Asia
13810 OverComer Ministry via Nauen En BCB to Europe
9850 Bible Study BCB via Pam American BCB via Julich
9485 Voice of Oromo Liberation via Nauen Amharic BCB to East Africa
5950 Trans World Radio via Julich Romanian BCB to Europe
7170 Trans World Radio via Wertachtal Russian BCB
6155 Voice of Russia via Wertachtal En BCB to NA
9800 Family Radio Gujarati BCB to Bangladesh via Nauen. Full data (w/

site) 'Three decades of Faithful Service' (top half of series) with
religious material, decals and schedule in 54 days, for an e-mail rpt too:
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Jan 26)
re DTK follow-up. Walter Brodowsky was very busy in past 3 weeks, to
prepare all operating requirements for looming HFCC A-08 registration file
at HFCC meeting in K-L Kuala-Lumpur next week. (73 wb, DXplorer)
11875 (x11645) BVB Juelich 1630-1730 (-1745 Fris). 1630 Nuer language,
1700 Dinka language.
Unid [?BVB Ukrainian ex 5960?] WER 6015 1900-1945 Thurs only, 125 kW
55degr.
(wb, Jan 29)
Hello dear Vlad, may you can check 6015 from Wertachtal, is this in
Ukrainian BVB ? Thursday 1900 UT. Thanks, 73 wolfy
Hi Wolfie, absolutely right you're, my dear Friend, I've tuned to 6015 kHz
at 1858 UT - een OCarr soon, then ... UKRAINIAN started after short IS/YL
English announcement as they announced they're on the air weekly. Program
Khristovy Voyaki = ~ Warriors of The Lord.
By "side view" see Bahrain on even 6010.00 - with En news at 1900 UT, then
soon into En pop ... Even 5990 ETH is noticeable! ... // 7110 kHz. Looks
like LUX DRM has a short rest today -;))
(73, Vlad Titarev-UKR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 31)
6005 WER Sun Feb 3rd at 1000-1200 UT. Once again RadioFreaks from
Euskirchen "Radio 700" on air via T-Systems (TDF) Wertachtal site, theme:
Carnival around the World, by Christian Milling.
v/s via
Wie [ich] heute in einem Telefonat erfahren habe, sendet am 3.2.2008 Radio
700 wieder auf der Kurzwelle 6005 kHz. Sendezeit ist von 1000-1200 UT.
Thema: Karneval in aller Welt. Moderator ist Christian Milling.
(Hans Werner Lange-D, via Volker Willschrey-D, A-DX Jan 30)
Dafuer wird ein Sender bei T-systems (nunmehr TDF France Eigner) der DTK
Wertachtal, mit reduzierter Leistung von 100 kW und Rundstrahlantenne f r
2 Stunden angemietet. (wb)
GERMANY/U.K. A-08 season price skirmish ? DTK-TDF-DIG against MER-VTC
England?
RTAlgiers tests in Arabic / Holy Quran sce from Jan. 28 till Jan. 30 via
DTK and MER:
0600-0800 on 17660 DHA 250 kW / 270 deg
0800-0900 on 15605 WER 500 kW / 210 deg
0800-1000 on 15750 SIN 250 kW / 170 deg
1800-1900 on 7210 SKN 300 kW / 195 deg
1800-1900 on 7260 WER 500 kW / 210 deg
2300-2400 on 5915 RMP 500 kW / 190 deg
(from BUL via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28)
I missed hearing the tests on Monday evening but have heard DHA 17660
today (the 29th) with a faint signal at 0730 UT but improving slightly
before close.
WER 15605 is heard after 0800 UT peaking to about 4 on the S meter, and
not improving before off at 0900 UT. SIN 15750 is weaker, so not too much
signal (or is it propagation?) is coming out of the back of the antenna.

At my location these frequencies are currently too high for best
propagation, but will probably be better heard further south. Does anyone
know what the purpose of the continuing tests is? The beams used by the
different transmitters suggest that the programme is not aimed exclusively
at Algeria. I would have thought by now RTA - and others - should know
what works and what doesn't.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 29)
> 1800-1900 on 7210 SKN 300 kW / 195 deg
> 1800-1900 on 7260 WER 500 kW / 210 deg
Strong signal from Skelton observed here in GER, but even 'nothing' in the
dead zone of Wertachtal on 7260.
(wb, Jan 29)
GUAM 11640 AWR Wavescan Special Program (Interview with Graham Lucas,
Head of DW South Asia) on Rose DW Listeners Club, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Nice Glossy QSL Card, showing Nurun Nahar Sattar, Ashik Eqbal Tokon and
Grahame Lucas on the front, with details on the reverse. This for a
initial Postal Report too:
GPO Box 56, Rajshahi 6000, Bangladesh, followed with a e-mail follow-up.
E-mail reports can be sent to:
Web site is
Also sent (the enclosed envelope with nice ICC World Cup 2007 stamps) 2
Taka Bill. Total time of 8 months, 3 months after e-mail follow-up.
v/s: Ashik Eqhal Tokon QSL.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Jan 26)
15170 KTWR Agana English schedule update:
0805-0900 Mon-Fri (excl Wed)
0820-0900 Wed (wb, Jan 29)
HONDURAS 3250 R. Luz y Vida, San Luis, 0053-0112, 26 Jan, Castilian,
talks, phone-ins, children's songs, TCs; 24342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
INDONESIA 11784.87v Voice of Indonesia, at 1006-1018 UT on Jan 27,
program in Thai, fair signal, noted that 9526.0v is off the air again, so
going back to my question: "Do not recall them being regularly heard in
parallel, isn't it normally one or the other?": we can probably safely say
it is uncommon for both frequencies to be parallel.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Jan 27) 9525.97v
IRAQ 6335, Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan - Salah al Din, 0410-0452 UT on Jan
28, Kurdish instrumental music and vocals followed by a woman announcer
with Kurdish talk. Poor with possible jammer or some other QRM marring
reception.
(Rich D'Angelo/FCDX-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 30)
6335 Voice of Kurdistan, Salah al-Din, at 1635-1859* UT on Jan 25,
English annmt and songs, ID "Voice of Kurdistan" at 1658 UT, then Kurdish
talk probably in various dialects with several mentions of Kurdistan, 1759
ID: "Dengi Kurdistana", political talk and conversation about Kurdistan,
1858 UT another ID: "Dengi Kurdistana", several mentions of Kurdistan (in
various dialects ?) and 1859 UT sign off with no less than six times
"Dengi Kurdistan"! Severe QRM from digital utility station especially
during the first hour, best heard in USB, 32442.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Jan 26)
IRAQ/TURKEY [KURDISTAN] What happened? 6335, V of Turkey!! 1607 Jan 26
with pop songs, 1615 with political talks and ca. 1620 with ID this is
VOT(!!). Strongly interferenced by two FDM carriers below and above the

frequency. Better reception either with USB and low filter or AM-N with
shift to +.5 kHz. Max signal S9, 42442.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, dxld Jan 26)
As noted in recent DXLDs, this is the time when V. of Kurdistan has
previously been reported in English on 6335 kHz. Now we have two reporters
sure that they hear V. of Turkey IDs. I would really like to hear a
recording of this - o, there is one, below. VOT jamming or a pirate
playing around? But no one mentions Kurdistan being on 6335 at the same
time.
(Glenn Hauser, dxld Jan 26)
why sic?
15 Millions Kurds live in Turkey alone [formerly identified as mountain
Turks]. One fourth of Turkey soil belongs to Kurdish settlement.
After the collapse of the Osmanic Empire, stretched from Mecca to Albania
these days in 1921y, they promised to establish a Kurdish state in
Sevres/Lausanne treaties.
Look at Kurdistan + Lausanne in Google...
etc. But British and French govt. divided the former Osmanic empire area,
and protected their interests on IRQ, KWT, Persia, JOR, Palestine,
EGY/SDN, / SYR/LBN there.
Look to the much smaller Kosovo Muslim question today. And the remaining
other European nationality questions like Basc state in Catalunya, Corse
island, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Ossetia, Abkhazia, Caucasian
Stepanakert questions a.s.o.
There is really one people [at least 30 millions Kurds worldwide] on the
world, which STILL waits for state establishment and form their own nation
since 77 years now:
Kurdistan.
73 wolfy dxld Jan 26
Re: Kurdistan (Iraq / Turkey) - Kurdish Question.
This [sic] had nothing to do with Kurdish independence, which it ought to
be clear we favor, with separate classification, the more radio countries,
the better! But with the fact that Zach had reported this as TURKEY, and
now it is pretty clear that it was really KURDISTAN, as Jari later
explained, and we can hear the IDs ourselves with S.'s recording.
(Glenn, Jan 27)
Recheck recording of yesterday (26 Jan) on 6335 kHz at *1600-1859* UT.
1600-1659 English
1659-1800 Kurdish (sound like)
1899-1859 Arabic (sound like)
Severe QRM from Spurious of North Korean Jam on 6348 kHz and KCBS on 6285
kHz.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Jan 27)
Today at 1600 UT 6335 channel totally useless here in Germany. Two super
strong (Stanag?) military digital sounds settled here, narrowed on 6334
and 6337 kHz. A tiny S=1 signal on 6334.97 at 1604 UT. Hopefully Kurdish
station will be stronger soon ...
(73 wb, Jan 27)

6334.97 Reception of Kurdish station is depending of heavy - or absent -
UTE on 6334 and 6337 kHz at my place. Noted two spur splatter from Korea
6285 kHz in past days:
6251 and 6319 kHz around 1500-1600 UT.
(wb, Jan 28)
I think yesterday after 1800 UT the language was Kurdish, but of course
there may be daily variation in the schedule.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 28)
IRAQ/IRAN 4365.75 V. of Iranian Revolution on Jan 18 at *1426-1435 UT.
34433-32432 Kurdish, 1426 sign on with IS, IS and ID repetition, 1431 ID,
Opening music, Opening announce, Talk, Jamming from 1433 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 25)
ISRAEL 1625-1730 prgr in Ru on 9390 kHz (from 1725 switches to 6985 and
7545 kHz) - heard all days Jan 22-25. Another in Ru as in the schedule
2000-2055 6985, 9345 and sometimes 7545 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25)
KOREA D.P.R. Noted two spur splatter from Korea 6285 kHz in past days:
6251 and 6319 kHz around 1500-1600 UT.
(wb, Jan 28)
3960 KCBS Pyongyang, Kanggye, Jan 28, Korean, 0843-0852 UT, classic
nationalistic elation music. 22322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, dxld Jan 29)
4450 KCBS, Pyongyang, at 2315-2327 UT on 26 Jan, Korean, songs; 45323.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
LIBYA 1251 At 1920 ID "This is Voice of Africa" and nx in English till
1926 UT, followed by long list of times and freqs and adresses, phones
etc. in Arabic. No nx in Fr. All on MW 1251 kHz (Jan 23).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25)
MADAGASCAR 5010 Radio Madagascar, at 2113-0005+ UT on Jan 27, tune in
to man talking in Malagasy with ID noted in passing; music programming.
Kept checking near top of hour but never signed off. Fair signal early but
quite good by 2200 UT and holding steady. Running late or 24 hours.
(Rich D'Angelo/FCDX-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 30)
17550 V.of Tibet on Jan 18 at *1400-1412 UT. 35433 Tibetian, 1400 sign
on with opening music, Opening announce, Talk.
17550 V. of Tibet Jan 18 *1528-1538 UT 45444 Tibetian, 1528 sign on with
opening music, opening announce, Talk.
17550 V. of Tibet Jan 19 *1400-1410 25432-35433 Tibetian, 1400 sign on
with opening music, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Jan 25)
5009.95 RTV Malagasy, 2115-0030+, Jan 27-28, Malagasy talk, local pop
music, jingles, promos. Some contemporary Christian music. French talk.
Radio-drama. Fair signal. On late on Sundays.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Jan 27)
MALI 5995 Radiodiffusion Television du Mali, 2118-2145 Jan 28, woman
announcer with French talk and ID hosting music program. Tribal vocals,
one rather rustic and folk type and clearly about living in Mali. Very
good signal.
(Rich D'Angelo/FCDX-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 30)

RTM Bamako 9635 recording, taken today by Thomas Lindenthal in Germany:
Heute Vormittag gegen 0900 UTC schoenes Signal aus Mali auf 31mb 9635 kHz.
Siehe dazu
password a-dx
(Thomas Lindenthal-D, A-DX Jan 31)
0800-1800 UT, mornings and from 1800 on 5995 kHz.
MAURITANIA 4845 is silent at present. Not heard in past 2? weeks... (wb)
Looking for Mauritanie 4845 kHz which BTW has been absent for nealy a
week, I happened to hear something splattering and found this chinese like
transmission on 4845 at 0230. Only this that matches on this schedule per
Aoki B07 is PBS Heilonjiang, just 50 kW ND. One of a kind reception for an
Asian station at this time on 60mb, where commonly those can be heard at
local sunset, around 1130 UT. SIO 353.
(Ra£l Saavedra-CTR, dxld Jan 31)
MICRONESIA 4755 PMA, The Cross-Radio. Date/Time "The Cross" logo QSL
Card, w/ Bible verse, photo of a small island, on side. Reverse address,
stamp, and mention of two fqys, 4755 SW (V6MP), and 88.5 FM (V6MA). Reply
in 78 days for a MP3 CD report with return postage. V/S somewhat
illegible, but looks much like Roland Weibel. The next day got a letter
(with nice Island stamps) enclosed where my three (3) PPC's, all signed
and stamped by Roland.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Jan 26)
MOLDOVA Radio Moldova with problems with 1494 kHz noted first time here
on Friday, Jan 11th at 1800 UT when there was an usual weekly programme in
Bulgarian language. I found them on 1486 kHz and just 5 spurs in range
1455-1510 kHz. So whether RM is drifting or is via Ukraine has to be
checked more.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25)
NETHERLANDS Receive of PPC verification from Hot Radio Plus at 24-01-
2008. Date 11-01-2008. Time 1715 UT. Frequency 1332 kHz. Transmitter
location: Lopik, Netherlands. v/s Ruud Poeze, operator Hot Radio+.
(Ge Huijbens-BEL, hcdx Jan 26)
675 Radio Maria begins transmissions on 675 kHz. As previously reported,
the new Dutch Catholic station Radio Maria has commenced broadcasts on 675
kHz, which it has taken over from Arrow Classic Rock. On its website
you can find MP3 audio fragments
of the opening of Radio Maria (2'25") beginning with a short statement (in
Dutch) by Arrow boss Ad Ossendrijver. Radio Maria will be broadcasting 24
hours a day on 675 kHz, initially with religious music programmes, but
will gradually develop a full programme schedule. Radio Maria is non-
commercial, and will depend entirely on voluntary donations.
(via BrDXC-UK Feb 1)
NEW ZEALAND Updated B-07 of Radio New Zealand International eff. Jan 1
1059-1258 13840 RAN 050 kW 325 deg AM NW Pac,Bougainville,PNG,Timor
1059-1258 9870 RAN 050 kW 325 deg DRM NW Pac,Bougainville,PNG,Timor
1259-1650 5950 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific (no DRM txion)
1651-1935 9890 RAN 050 kW 035 deg DRM NE Pac,Fiji,Tonga,Samoa,Cook
1651-1950 9615 RAN 050 kW 035 deg AM NE Pac,Fiji,Tonga,Samoa,Cook
1936-1950 11675 RAN 050 kW 035 deg DRM NE Pac,Fiji,Tonga,Samoa,Cook
1951-2235 17675 RAN 050 kW 325 deg AM NW Pac,Vanuatu,SolomIsl
1951-2235 15720 RAN 050 kW 325 deg DRM NW Pac,Vanuatu,SolomIsl
2236-0658 15720 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
2236-0458 17675 RAN 050 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific

0459-1058 9870 RAN 050 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific
0659-1058 9765 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
9765 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0810-1045, 23 Jan, English, music, Dateline
Pacific, news, etc.; 45433. This outlet is providing vy. good reception.
13840 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, /1058-1259*, 25 Jan, IS, English, news,...,
interview, etc.; 43443, adjt. uty. QRM, then co-ch Polish R via D 1100
during which reception is completely ruined; 2nd best outlet from
Rangitaiki.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1305-1345, 27 Jan, Vernacular, talks
(news?), chanting, discussion; 15441. As of late, it's been easier to pick
this up (like BEN 5025) at midday than R. Nigeria on 7275 at same time of
the day.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
NORWAY 630 Der norwegische Mittelwellensender Vigra steht
moeglicherweise vor dem "Aus", da die zustaendigen Stellen seine 230 Meter
hohe Antenne inzwischen als Gefahr fuer die Flugsicherheit ansehen.
Ueber Erhalt oder Abbau dieses Mastes soll auf Ministeriumsebene in Oslo
entschieden werden. In einem entsprechenden Bericht nennt der norwegische
Rundfunk NRK als Baujahr des strittigen Mastes 1952, wobei unklar bleibt,
in welchem Umfang sich eine Mitte der achtziger Jahre vorgenommene
Rekonstruktion der Sendeanlage auch auf die Antenne erstreckte. Bei der
Station auf der bei Alesund liegenden Insel Vigra handelt es sich um den
aeltesten Rundfunkstandort Norwegens, der noch in Betrieb ist. Aufgenommen
wurde der Sendebetrieb an diesem Standort im Jahr 1935. Zum Einsatz kamen
zunaechst verschiedene Lang- und Mittelwellen, bis die Station ab 1947 die
noch heute genutzte, 1978 um 1 kHz nach oben korrigierte Frequenz 629 kHz
belegte.
1948 erhielt die Station Vigra einen 100 kW starken, vom norwegischen
Unternehmen Elektrisk Bureau gefertigten Sender, der eigentlich fuer einen
deutschen Auftraggeber bestimmt, jedoch nicht mehr bis 1945 fertiggestellt
worden war. Im November 1984 wurde dieser Sender stillgelegt und der
Sendebetrieb zunaechst mit einem schwaecheren (10 kW), aus Bergen nach
Vigra umgesetzten Sender aufrechterhalten. Schliesslich ging am 2. Maerz
1985 ein neuer, wieder 100 kW starker Sender des Berliner Unternehmens
Telefunken in Betrieb.
Unklar bleibt vorerst, was im Falle einer Aufgabe des Senderstandorts
Vigra geschehen wuerde. Die Initiatoren des norwegischen Hoerfunkprojekts
"Northern Star" bringen die Nutzung einer stillgelegten Anlage des in den
neunziger Jahren aufgegebenen Navigationssystems Decca ins Spiel. Hierfuer
gibt es in Norwegen mit dem seit Mai 1999 auf der Lofoteninsel Rost
arbeitenden Sender der Mittelwelle 675 kHz bereits ein Beispiel; diese
Sendeanlage, die seinerzeit den auf das Jahr 1936 zurueckgehenden Standort
Lop bei Bodo ersetzt hatte, nutzt als Antenne einen Mast, der zuvor zu
einem 1997 stillgelegten, bis dahin auf 127.1 kHz betriebenen Decca-Sender
gehoerte.
Der tatsaechliche Bau eines neuen Mittelwellensenders bei Alesund duerfte
allerdings davon abhaengen, ob hierfuer tatsaechlich ein Bedarf gesehen
wird. Zielgruppe der AM-Sendungen von NRK sind heute nur noch die
norwegischen Fischereiflotten in den arktischen Meeren. Dies fuehrte zum
Bau des neuen Senders auf Rost, der den Kuestenbereich des Europaeischen
Nordmeers abdecken soll. Fuer dessen noerdlichen Teil bis Spitzbergen

sowie die Barentssee folgte im September 2000 eine noch wesentlich
groessere Investition: Auf der Insel Ingoy, 65 km westlich des Nordkaps,
ging auf der Langwelle 153 kHz ein 100 kW starker Sender mit einem 362
Meter hohen Mast als Antenne in Betrien. Diese Anlage ersetzte den seit
1934 genutzten Mittelwellensender in Vadso, dessen Antennen trotz
Protesten im Jahre 2003 gesprengt wurden.
Als Konsequenz aus dieser Neuausrichtung seines AM-Dienstes hatte NRK zum
1. Juli 2006 die kostspielige Nutzung des 1200 kW starken
Mittelwellensenders auf der Insel Kvitsoy bei Stavanger eingestellt. Die
Frequenz 1314 kHz ist seitdem abgeschaltet, abgesehen von gelegentlichen
Sondersendungen des niederlaendischen Auslandsrundfunks Radio Nederland
Wereldomroep.
(Kai Ludwig-D, 17.12.2007, 3.1.2008; via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener, ntt Jan 31)
OMAN SOME PLACEMARKS ON MASIRAH ISLAND.
OMA BBC Eastern relay stn Masirah, former SW site marked now at
20 36 21.58 N 58 53 05.85 E
OMA BBC Eastern relay site Masirah, former MW 702/1413 site at
20 41 24.95 N 58 54 24.13 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)
PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan's policies regarding proper apportionment of its
broadcasts on FM, MW and SW have largely remained incoherent in the last
two decades. Decisions taken in this context have been taken in isolation
and undue haste, without any back-up of audience research. The
organization is still in a quandary whether to altogether drop medium wave
transmission and to switch over to FM. It is also finding itself unable to
chart future policies regarding short-wave transmissions. The details of
disjointed policies adopted by them in the respective sector are as
follows:
FM.
In 1994, a music-based private FM channel commenced operation in Pakistan.
In view of success of the station, Radio Pakistan also decided to initiate
FM transmission in 1998, without deciding the fate of MW transmissions. In
its enthusiasm, Radio Pakistan decided that from then onwards, only FM
transmitters will be installed for new stations thus jeopardizing the
future of the MW stations. Six new FM stations have been set up in the
country so far, while eight FM transmitters have been installed at
existing sites of MW stations. Later on, realizing the limited broadcast
range of FM transmitters, Radio Pakistan seems to have now reverted to
installation of MW transmitters.
Medium wave.
Radio Pakistan suffered FM mania for about 8 years. Now we are being
informed of installation of new 1000 kW MW transmitters at Lahore and
Umerkot (Sindh). Furthermore, there are plans for setting up 100 kW
transmitters at Parachinar (NWFP) and Chaman (Baluchistan) along border
with Afghanistan and at Gawadar near Iranian border. These transmitters
are meant for sending signals to the neighbouring countries.
SW & External Services.
After a long wait, Radio Pakistan planned in 2006 the installation of two
100 kW SW transmitters at Karachi for its external services. In the

meantime, in 2008 the external services have been slashed and have been
restricted to neighbouring countries. In addition to shortwave, the
planned 1000 kW MW transmitters at Lahore and Umerkot and 100 kW MW at
Chaman, Parachinar and Gawadar will be used for External Service relay on
MW.
In the last week of December 2007 the rioting after assassination of
Benazir Bhutto caused massive damage to the government properties.
Subsequently government departments have been asked to slash their planned
development outlays as well as to freeze some projects for the time being
to overcome the financial crisis.
The recent curtailment of External Services is also a result of that
directive; now we will have to wait and see about final decision regarding
delay or cancellation of plans to install 100 kW SW transmitters as well
as 1000 kW MW transmitters.
News and Current Affairs Channel.
This channel was launched in 2001 with much fanfare with the objective to
increase the listenership in relation to the foreign news channels being
heard in Pakistan. This channel is relayed by 13 medium wave transmitters
around the country. In line with the stated objectives, it was expected
that some visible change would take place in the content and presentation
of news but since the government cannot afford independent coverage of
news, this channel has just proved to be another burden on existing MW
Transmitters network. This channel has failed to develop any credibility
and people hardly listen to it in view of the non-stop one-sided
government propaganda being broadcast on it.
Recently, new medium wave transmitters of 100 kW have been provided for
Peshawar, Lahore and Quetta[exTelefunken/Transair MW units from Berlin].
There are also unconfirmed reports of a new MW transmitter of 100 kW for
Rawalpindi. These all are obviously a waste of resources, given the
content of news.
On the whole, Radio Pakistan lacks a clear vision and policy planning
regarding its operations. The decisions taken in the recent past were
whimsical in nature. It seem that the management is oblivious of the
ground realities and emerging trends in broadcasting.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Jan 26)
HISTORY:
Re: "But the PBC link recently to station list only shows 630 and 1080 for
Lahore."
1332 is a thoroughly refurbished, probably even entirely new (although the
room interior doesn't suggest this) site with a Transradio TRAM 100
transmitter, cf.
A similar new facility has been built for 1170 at Peshawar:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 11, 2007)
And here's the link to the Quetta pics.
(Olle Alm-SWE, ibid., Aug 2007)
Google Earth / Google Maps imagery.
PAK Quetta Pishin 756 kHz 150 kW
30 29 23.71 N 66 56 48.51 E / 30.4899 N 66.9468 E
PAK Quetta 1134 100 kW, 7155 10 kW

30 08 25.52 N 66 58 48.84 E / 30.1404 N 66.9802 E
PAK Quetta masts, NDB aviation navigation?
30 14 04.40 N 66 55 57.69 E
(wwdxc BC-DX Aug 2007)
Some changes of Radio Pakistan eff. Jan 5:
ARABIC
1815-1900 on 6280 ISL 100 kW 282 deg >>> cancelled
CHINESE
1200-1300 on 9380 ISL 250 kW 070 deg, x1200-1230
1200-1300 on 11570 ISL 250 kW 070 deg, x1200-1230
DARI
1430-1530 on 5050 ISL 100 kW 270 deg, x1515-1545
ENGLISH
0045-0115 on 7445 ISL 100 kW 318 deg >>> cancelled
0730-0830 on 15100 ISL 250 kW 313 deg >>> cancelled
0730-0830 on 17835 ISL 250 kW 313 deg >>> cancelled
HINDI
1030-1130 on 7445 ISL 100 kW non-dir, x1100-1145
NEPALI
1245-1315 on 7445 ISL 100 kW 118 deg >>> cancelled
PASHTO
1300-1400 on 5050 ISL 100 kW 270 deg, x0500-0545 on 6235
PERSIAN
1700-1800 on 5050 ISL 100 kW 260 deg, x1715-1800
RUSSIAN
1415-1445 on 9395 ISL 100 kW 313 deg >>> cancelled
SINHALA
1015-1045 on 15620 ISL 100 kW 147 deg >>> cancelled
TAMIL
0315-0345 on 15620 ISL 100 kW 147 deg >>> cancelled
0945-1015 on 15620 ISL 100 kW 147 deg >>> cancelled
TURKI
1330-1400 on 5050 ISL 100 kW 270 deg >>> cancelled
TURKISH
1630-1700 on 6240 ISL 100 kW 282 deg >>> cancelled
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
ROMANIA 4790 RRI Intermodulation from Tiganesti site at 1800-1900 UT.
7215 1800-1857 27N TIG 250kW 307deg ENGLISH ROU RRO
9640 1800-1857 27N TIG 250kW 307deg ENGLISH ROU RRO
12065 (9640+2425) is the symmetrical upper freq...
4790, schwach, Englisch, at 1855* UT mit kurzer Musik, hoerte sich nach
Radio Romania Internat. an, aber die Frequenz!?!
[later] Raetsel geloest: // 7215, 9640: 9640-7215=2425, 7215-2425=4790
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, A-DX Jan 26)
Auch heute wieder gegen 1835 UT zu hoeren, sehr schwaches Signal, das dort
wohl nicht hingehoert.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Jan 27)
RUSSIA Additional new station via TDP. Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali:
1400-1430 on 17875 ARM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat
(R BULGARIA Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
5780 intermodulation, of 5920 / 6060 kHz both Arabic. Very strong VoRUS
S.P. outlet in Arabic. 1800-1900 UT today Jan 31. Noted on three separate
rxs. 5780 started at same time when 6060 started carrier at 17.46:35 UT.
(wb, Jan 31/Feb 1)
12060 Family Radio via Armavir - Russian Broadcasting Company 'Radio

Agency-M' via FTVP. Full data (w/ site) 'three decades of Faithful Service
QSL Card' (bottom of series) with religious material in 4 months, 40 days
after sending a follow-up to
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Jan 26)
Yevangelskiye Chteniya Armavir 1089 kHz 1000kW. (WRTH page 445)
Hallo ! Seit 2100 UTC in Russisch mit ID und relig. Px. via Armavir. SINPO
22332.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Jan 27)
Hallo Patrick, Noch eine Frage: Ich hoere auch Russisch (mit QRM von Saudi
Arabien) aber ich habe noch keine Informationen ueber diese Sendung
gefunden.
Ich finde nur Radio Rossii/VO Russia/Russian International Radio,
Tbilisskaya (1200 kW). Also, wo hast Du gefunden dass es sich hier um
Armavir handelt?
(Max van Arnhem-HOL, A-DX Jan 27)
Max, Krasnodar/Armavir/Tbilisskaya - alle vom gleichen Standort:
45 28 22.60 N 40 06 18.89 E
sorry, 1089 2100-2200 UT ist nicht in der offiziellen Liste von Radio
Moskau von Vadim Alexeew enthalten, also klafft hier eine Luecke, die
durch den Eintrag im WRTH Seite 445 gedeckt ist. Eine weitere
fundamentalistisch evangelikale Sekte aus den USA?
Wer kann mal die russische Webseite interpretieren?:
RMR 0300-0700 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS
countries)
"Commonwealth" (in Ru) 0700-2100 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS
countries)
-- gap 2100-2200 UT
"Commonwealth" (in Ru) 2200-2300 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS
countries)
Last update: 19.11.2007
(via Vadim Alexeew-RUS, VoR Russian world service, DX programme editor;
via WWDXC-Germany BC-DX Nov 23, 2007)
Sie schreiben auch, dass 1089 aus der Region am Schwarzen Meer kommt, und
dass der Empfang "zu wuenschen uebrig laesst, manchmal ist praktisch gar
nichts zu hoeren". Der Autor sitzt offenbar in Moskau, das ist halt ein
Stueckchen von Armavir.
Re: Yevangelskiye Chteniya 1089 kHz
Eine weitere fundamentalistisch evangelikale Sekte aus den USA?
Wer kann mal die russische Webseite interpretieren?:
e-c-r.pravoverie.ru
Entwarnung: keine Amis! Das Programm stammt von der orthodoxen
Bruderschaft des Heiligen Alexi in Moskau. Adresse in lateinischen
Buchstaben:
Bratstvo Svyatitelya Aleksiya
2 Raushskij pereulok, d.4
115035 Moskva, Russia
Main Editor: Fjodor V. Kalinin
Diese Bruderschaft scheint dem (orthodoxen) Moskauer Bischof (Episkop) zu

unterstehen - gegruendet 1904 mit dem Ziel, obdachlose und verwaiste
Kinder zu schuetzen und zu erziehen.
Die Webseite wie auch der Stationsname, der sich als "Lesungen des
Evangeliums" uebersetzt, deuten auf den Inhalt hin: Bibellesungen von
anscheinend bekannten Persoenlichkeiten der orthodoxen Kirche.
Sendeplan: [different in WRTH page 445]
0-1 Uhr Moskauer Zeit auf 612 (Moskau) und 1089 (Armavir)
Mo,Di,Sa auch 19-20 Uhr Moskauer Zeit auf 612 (Moskau) und 1170 (Armavir
oder Belarus)
Moskauer Zeit UTC+3 im Winter, UTC+4 im Sommer.
Sie schreiben auch, dass 1089 kHz aus der Region am Schwarzen Meer kommt,
und dass der Empfang "zu wuenschen uebrig laesst, manchmal ist praktisch
gar nichts zu hoeren". Der Autor sitzt offenbar in Moskau, das ist halt
ein Stueckchen [weg] von Armavir.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, A-DX Jan 28)
Danke Eike,
612 kHz Sender Moskau ist nur eine 20 kW Funzel,
1089 ist eigentlich Richtung Sueden im Caucasus, die moslemische Welt
dadorten, gerichtet, und wie wahr, 1200 Kilometer bis Moskau ist eine
Menge Holz.
(wb, Jan 28)
re Yakutsk 7200: it had an out-of-repair exciter that was changed by a new
one on Jan 7. Thanks to all reports in various DX bulletins and my two
phone talks with their local transmitting center too.
(Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, dxld Jan 28)
Yakutsk 7200 kHz: from
It should be noted that this is in fact a quite new 250 kW transmitter, a
Vyuga (same model than installed at Rimavska Sobota) from 1991. Co-located
transmitters include a Shtorm-D (longwave 150 kW) from 1966, two Tesla
mediumwave transmitters (50 and 25 kW, respectively) from 1971/1972, a
Sneg shortwave transmitter from 1969 (in 1978 upgraded to 100 kW), a Grom
100 kW shortwave transmitter from 1974 (same model than in use at Riga-
Ulbroka if I recall correct) and a number of utility transmitters, first
Molniya and Tsiklon models, after a modernization in 1980/81 PKM-20 and
PKM-5. After 1990 Molniya 2-M utility transmitters were modified for
broadcasting in full DSB mode (they should be in use for all outlets rated
5 kW). The site is located about 25 km north of Yakutsk.
(translated by Kai Ludwig-D, Jan 29)
RUS Yakutsk LW 171 500 kW, MW 549 / 50 kW, 864 20 kW, SW 6060, 6150, 7140,
7200, 7345 kHz, at
62 14 16.24 N 129 48 52.11 E
This morning propagation of Eastern Russia was much above normal. Magadan
was fair on 7320 and good on 5935 kHz. Yakutsk was on all four frquencies.
i.e. 6150, 7140, 7200 and 7345. This remained at least from 0650 to 0730.
6160 and 5930 faded up around 0700 UT. The upper spur of 5930 on 5930.7
did not wipe out Magadan and CZH was not drowning out Russia on 5930 or
7345 kHz.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 31)

RWANDA/MADAGASCAR 9590 at 1600-1657 UT YFR in Swahili via MDG, and
followed by FEBA at 1700 in Somali and Tigrinya til 1757 (x 9830).
9590 1700-1800 48N KIG 250 30 G FEB MER
1700-1730 smtwtfs SOMALI 9590 x9830 31 KIG
1730-1757 smtwtfs TIGRINYA 9590 x9830 31 KIG
(wb, Jan 29)
SERBIA 7239.94 Zur Zeit am spaeten Nachmittag, ab 1600 UT kommt R
Serbia Internat. in Russisch "... Govorit R Serbia ..." ganz gut herein.
Dabei handelt es sich nur um den winzigen 10 kW Sender in Stubline.
(wb, Jan 31)
SINGAPORE 6150 kHz Im 49mb um 1500-1600* UT ein grossartiges Signal aus
Singapur. Moosbrunn daneben heute arg gedaempft, nur S=2 am Nachmittag in
der toten Zone, auch LUX 6095 und 5990 praktisch nicht existent am
hiesigen Standort.
(wb, Jan 31)
SOUTH AFRICA 4880 SW R. Africa, Meyerton, AFS, 1835-..., 26 Jan,
English to Zimbabwe, talks abt. the country's issues; 53433, QRM de ZWE
jammer + nrs. stn; usually somewhat better.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
SPAIN G.C. findings on Jan 26 acc.
ESP RNE5 Pontevedra Marin, Finca Pastoriza 531 25 kW, RNE1 855 25kW
42 20 31.20 N 08 43 13.63 W
ESP RNE1 Madrid Majadahonda MW585 & RNE5 657 600/50kW
40 29 06.64 N 03 52 35.98 W
ESP RNE5 Palencia 603 5kW
41 58 04.29 N 04 32 57.06 W ???
ESP RNE1 Extremadura, Badajoz 648 10kW
38 53 12.46 N 06 55 26.38 W
ESP RNE1 Sevilla, Los Palacios 684 300/600kW
37 12 34.41 N 05 55 33.27 W
ESP RNE1 Oviedo, El Naranco 729 kHz 100kW
43 23 09.78 N 05 51 10.37 W
ESP SER Oviedo 1026 COPE 1143
43 23 06.15 N 05 51 46.03 W
ESP RNE Bilbao 639 / 1305 SER 990 / 1386 50kW / R Euskadi EAJ462 756 25kW
R Euskadi Irratia EAJ 362 1071 50kW
43 16 09.03 N 02 53 38.26 W
ESP RNE Galicia Orense Pereiro de Aguiar 774 25kW 1305 25 - and FM masts
42 21 20.50 N 07 48 07.68 W
ESP SER EAJ007 Madrid Pozuelo de Alarcon 810 50kW
40 25 42.18 N 03 48 32.07 W
ESP COPE Coruna Ferrol EAK043 837 5kW
43 28 43.64 N 08 17 02.74 W
ESP SER EAJ004 R Galicia Coruna Santiago 873 10kW

42 55 02.39 N 08 31 19.29 W
ESP COPE EAK033 Vigo Moana Monte Domaio 900 5kW
42 19 10.29 N 08 41 40.83 W
ESP R Intercontinental EAJ029, 918 50kW
40 26 42.14 N 03 46 38.52 W
ESP RNE1 Valladolid San Cristobal 729 / RNE5 936 10kW
41 36 50.47 N 04 41 54.75 W
ESP Onda Zero Madrid EAK003 954 50kW
registered 40 26 26 N 03 48 16 W midst on suburb,
but maybe at 40 25 42.18 N 03 48 32.07 W or
40 26 42.14 N 03 46 38.52 W location ?
ESP RNE1 Galicia Lugo Pineira Monforte de Lemos 972 10kW
42 30 02.65 N 07 31 57.47 W
single mast, an a lot of main power masts too.
ESP COPE Madrid Majadahonda EAK001 999 50kW
40 26 18.63 N 03 50 15.84 W
ESP SER Vigo Negros-Sampaio EAJ048 1026 5kW
42 14 41.57 N 08 41 14.35 W
ESP SER Pontevedra EAJ040 1116 5kW
42 27 55.51 N 08 42 38.12 W
ESP COPE Leon Astorca EAK048 1134 5kW
42 27 54.76 N 06 04 31.85 W
ESP COPE Ourense EAK059 1143 5kW
42 22 24.46 N 07 54 59.23 W
ESP Euskadia Irratia Victoria-Gasteiz Estibaliz (Araba) EAJ162 1197 10kW
42 50 45.33 N 02 34 23.80 W
ESP RNE Murcia 855kHz 300kW
38 01 35.19 N 01 15 15.70 W
ESP SER Murcia EAJ017 1260 10kW
couldn't be narrowed near
38 00 05.00 N 01 09 16.00 W ???
ESP RNE1 Lugo 801 RNE5 1098 20kW
42 58 25.48 N 07 34 32.40 W
ESP SER Lugo EAJ068 1287 10kW
42 59 29.64 N 07 34 41.44 W
ESP COPE Valencia EAK005 1296 50kW
39 24 31.02 N 00 20 54.33 W
ESP REE Arganda formerSW, 1359MW 600kW
40 18 44.33 N 03 30 28.38 W
ESP REE Arganda 1359 cross dipole antenna
40 18 39.57 N 03 30 25.22 W
ESP RNE5 Vigo Monte do Castro 1413 5kW
registered 42 14 00 N 08 44 00W
approx. 42 13 50.52 N 08 43 27.46 W, see mast on photo

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but seems dismantelled at this location now ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
SYRIA Similar problem - like Moldova - with Syria - today the prgr in
Russian was heard here 1830-1900 UT on exact 781 kHz instead of 783.
(Jan 24).
Radio Damascus heard today as follows:
1600 Turkish 9330
1700 Russian 9330, 12085
1800 German 9330, 12085
1908 (s/on) French 9330 (till 1930), 12085
2007 English 12085, 9330 from 2030 UT.
1800-1830 Hebrew, 1830-1900 Russian, 1900 Arabic on MW 781 kHz, Jan 24.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 25)
SWAZILAND 3200 TWR, Mpangela Ranch, at 1825-1844 UT on 26 Jan, English,
songs, address info.; 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
TAIWAN Two new station via TDP: Hmong Lao Radio in Hmong
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW 250 deg to Asia Thu/Sun
Hmong World Christian Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW 250 deg to Asia Sat
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
Additional new station via TDP:
Haiv Hmoob Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Tue
(R BULGARIA Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)
THAILAND/ASC ISL/OMAN 9510 BBC Hindi, ex A'Seela-OMA, now Nakhon Sawan
250kW 280deg, 0100-0130 UT.
15510 BBC Hindi 0100-0130 now via ASC [freeed OMA for 9510 Hindi?],
BBC Urdu 0130-0200 via NAK.
(wb, Jan 29)
TURKEY Frequency changes for Voice of Turkey effective Jan 26:
1900-1927 NF 6050 CAK 250 kW 313 deg,x6055* in Bosnian
1930-2027 NF 6050 EMR 500 kW 310 deg,x6055* in English
*to avoid CRI in French via CER till 1957 UT.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Jan 28)
UGANDA 4976 Radio Uganda, at *0216-0238 UT on Jan 29, open suddenly
putting a het on Radio del Pacifico with man announcer speaking local
languages and English taking phone calls from listeners urging them to
"wake up ... God Bless ... Hello, good morning to you ... 20 minutes after
five, wake up._ Fair to good.
(Rich D'Angelo/FCDX-PA-USA, DXplorer Jan 30)
UKRAINE [and non] As of today UR's Radio Promin will relay Deutsche
Welle in Ukrainian, 0700-0715 and 1530-1545. In return DW will cut the
morning transmission on MW/SW to just 15 minutes as well, 0530-0545, still
on 5945/Woofferton and 7200/Sines. 999 remains booked 0530-0600 until the
end of March; here the just aired programme will be repeated at 0545. And
I think it remained unclear from which Ukrainian shortwave site DW 1400-
1500 on 9380 originates: It started on Nov 14 as a test transmission from
Kopani and had been moved to Krasne on Dec 7, still using 250 kW as during
the tests via Kopani.

(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 1)
Two and a half months in the end of last year the Lviv-Krasne 600 kW
shortwave transmitter was calm. The reason was the absence of finances
needed for its operation. Now, in the beginning of the New Year 2008, it
became possible to renew transmissions. So, from the 1-st of January
transmissions to North America at 0 to 5 hours has been resumed, but on
the frequency of 7440 kHz used by RUI during the two previous summer
seasons, and not on the previously planned frequency of 7530 kHz.
Unfortunately, the propagation on 7 MHz frequency band in winter season is
not stable for transmissions to the North of America due to the minimum of
the solar activity, and on the other hand the Lviv's transmitter is not
able to operate on the lower, more reliable frequency band of 6 MHz. But,
to a joy of all DXers, the solar activity has become growing since
December. I register the indexes of the solar activity day by day in the
tables, which I publish in the Information page of dxing.ru website.
Thus, with a help of the tables I could note that after some months of
quiet and almost free of sunspots sun in summer and autumn period the
solar flux became growing essentially. A conformation of my supposition
was the next information from the BC-DX 842 bulletin:
"Solar physicists have been waiting for the appearance of a reversed-
polarity sunspot to signal the start of the next solar cycle. The wait is
over. According to the bulletin, a magnetically reversed, high-latitude
sunspot emerged recently. This marks the beginning of Solar Cycle 24 and
the first step toward a new solar maximum. Intense solar activity won't
begin right now. Solar cycles usually take a few years to increase from
solar minimum (where we are now) to solar maximum (expected in 2011 or
2012). It's a slow journey, but we're on our way!"
I thought it is unnecessary to remind you that the higher solar activity
makes on the whole the propagation on the short waves better. So, let us
wait for the better times.
One more good news now. From the 1-st of January some mediumwave
transmitters of the home services of the Ukrainian Radio, which were
switched off on the 16-th of March 2007, have been reactivated.
Unfortunately, they can be active till the finances will be enough in NRCU
budget 2008.
I'll say to the DXers the frequencies, channels, locations, and powers of
the reactivated transmitters on mediumwave band.
UR1 - the first channel of the National Radio Company of Ukraine is
transmitted on:
675 kHz: Uzhhorod-Korytniany, 50 kW;
711 kHz: Donetsk-Dokuchaievsk, 40 kW;
810 kHz: Lutsk-Pidhaitsi, 5 kW;
936 kHz: Luhansk-Starobilsk, 2,7 kW;
972 kHz: Mykolaiv-Luch, 500 kW;
1134 kHz: Luhansk, 5 kW;
1557 kHz: Chernivtsi-Putyla, 1 kW;
1584 kHz: Ivano-Frankivsk-Verkhovyna, 1 kW.
UR2 - the second channel of the NRCU "Radio Promin" is transmitted on:
549 kHz: Kyiv-Brovary 150 kW; Mykolaiv-Luch 150 kW; Lviv-Krasne 75 kW;
Vinnytsia-Zarvantsy 50 kW. It's a pity but there are much interferences on
this frequency: Radio Pridnestrovie with the Russian Radio Maiak
programmes from Tiraspol via Grigoriopol's power transmitter, and the

natural Radio Maiak from Russian transmitter.
UR3 - the third channel of the NRCU "Radio Cultura" (Radio Culture in
English) is transmitted on:
657 kHz: Chernivtsi, 25 kW. At 18, 19.30 and 22 hours the half-hour
Romanian service of RUI is broadcasting via this transmitter; 837 kHz:
Kharkiv-Taranivka, 150 kW; 1242 kHz: Simferopol-Oktiabrske, 50 kW &
Donetsk-Dokuchaievsk, 40 kW.
The reactivation of these transmitters is pleasant news, but there are
unpleasant as well. Recently, the National Council of Ukraine for TV and
Radio Broadcasting has cancelled 75 frequencies of UR2 and UR3 channels in
UKW/FM band and 30 frequencies in Mediumwave band.
These frequencies belonged to the National Radio Company of Ukraine. Now
they are withdrawn from the NRCU license, and that has been explained by
the long pause (more than a year) in transmissions of the NRCU programmes
on these frequencies. It is quite a complicated situation, when the
National Radio Company of Ukraine was not able to use these frequencies
because of cutting its budget by the higher state authorities, and then
other state authority withdraws the frequencies from the NRCU license. As
the result, the Ukrainian Radio is presented in UKW/FM band almost only
with UR1 channel.
The transfer of the Ukrainian Radio to the higher FM band from OIRT band
is dragged on. Now UR channels cover in FM band only 20% of the Ukrainian
territory. At the same time, the commercial stations are widely presented
in FM band. For example, "Radio 5 - Retro FM" covers about 73% of the
Ukraine and is presented almost in all its regions.
A good event occurred in the first day of the New Year 2008 - the
appearance of a new radio station with Ukrainian language on short waves.
The station's name is "Svitle Radio Emmanuil" (Radio Emmanual in English).
"Svitle" stands for "luminous" in English.
The frequency is 9885 kHz, broadcasting time is from 14 to 18 hours. It is
interesting that Radio Emmanuel is the Kyiv FM station, which operates on
the frequency of 67.28 MHz in the lower FM band. The interesting is the
story of its origin, as it is written on the station's website
Over 10 years ago the idea of creating a musical, spiritual and
educational radio station in a Christian format was given through God's
revelation to Victor Konstantinovich Radin, presently the director of
Emmanuel's radio station. The project of launching the radio station was
warmly received and supported by Steve Weber, the president of mission
Emmanuel.
But after the support was obtained, long years of prayer and labor
followed, before the dream was finally realized.
On April 25, 2001 the Emmanuel TV and Radio Company was registered with
the managing director Leonid Bratanchuk.
On July 30, 2004 the 7-year license permitting 24 hours broadcast was
obtained at the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio
Broadcasting.
In April of 2005 God began to miraculously form the radio station team
which would make it possible to have the radio station on air 24 hours a
day!

On December 24-th 2007 the National Council of Ukraine on Television and
Radio Broadcasting has given to "Radio Emmanuel" license for satellite
broadcasting via "Sirius 2" with the musical spiritually enlightening
format. Only positive news, enlightened conversations and music are in the
programmes of "Radio Emmanuel". The God's Word, psalms, fellowship. Every
two hours - one can hear a news bulletin. For the youngest - special kids
daily programs, morning gymnastics. For the youth - interactive evening
programs and music of diverse modern styles. Here is a fragment of the
beginning of Sunday morning prayer programme:
(Audio fragment) Finally I have to say that the station is relayed on the
short waves via 100 kW transmitter belonged to CVC International radio
centre in Juelich [GERMANY]. Azimuth of maximum of radiation is 90
degrees.
It must be added that the frequency of 9885 kHz is not a good choice. The
signal here in Kyiv is good half of the time, but strong interference from
the digital transmitter on 9880 kHz is annoying. As the Radio BULGARIA DX
MIX News bulletin noted, there were also strong co-channel interference
from 16.00 from WYFR (Family Radio) in English via Wertachtal 500 kW
transmitter with azimuth 135 deg, and also from the Voice of Russia in
Russian/Hindi/Bengali/English till 1700 hours.
(Olex Yegorov-UKR, Whole World on the Radio Dial, RUI, Jan 19 via dxld)
UNID 11535 For the last 2 days, I am hearing WYFR Family Radio in my
mother tongue viz Malayalam (spoken by people living in Kerala State,
South India) at 1500-1600 UTC on 11535 kHz. Its unlisted in their web
site. Reception is fair to poor.
(Jose Jacob-IND, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 30) WER or UAE ?
[Russia/Taiwan tent.] 7510 Open Radio for North Korea. ORNK changed a
schedule from 31 Jan. New schedule: 2100-2200 daily 7510 kHz (x9930 1100-
1200 Mon-Fri) Final annmt: listen
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-
JPN)
tentat. via Novosibirsk-RUS or Hu Wei site on Taiwan, wb.
UAE On Feb 1, DW will shift its English frequency via UAE to Africa at
2000-2100 UT from 9880 to 9885 kHz. Hmm, could that be because of QRDRM
from Kuwait 9875-9880-9885? That won't help much.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 28)
UK 6245 / 6075 / 5905 / 5735 kHz.
Am 26.1. habe ich zwischen 0330 und 0400 UT (mit beiden Empfaengern) die
DW in Deutsch auf 5735 kHz mit O=3 "gehabt". Nun ist - meinen Unterlagen
zufolge - in der Zeit nur die fq 6075 // aus POR und G in Verwendung.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 26)
Ist ganz einfach Rampisham in Engeland. 170 / 340 kHz Differenz. Auf 6245
muesstest Du aber dann das Programm von 5905 hoeren: DWL in Russisch.
Mit 500 kW laesst es sich ja auch vorzueglich "stinken".
6075 0200-0357 39,40W RMP 500kW 95Grad GERMAN G DWL
5905 0200-0400 29E,30,31W RMP 500 76 RUSSIAN G DWL
6075 Sines Portugal beginnt erst um 0400 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 26)
[later] 6245 / 6075 / 5905 / 5735 kHz. Um 0250 UT sowohl auf 5735 die DW
in Deutsch und wie Du (natuerlich) richtig geschrieben hast, auf 6245 kHz
die DW in Russisch. Dort nur schwer zu hoeren aber eindeutig 'da' mit px
// 5905 kHz.

Die VoR aus MDA auf 6240 kHz fast mit Anschlagsignal, hatte aber grossen
Einfluss.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 27)
USA With effect from 28 January 2008 VOA Urdu Service (Aap Ki Duniya)
is to discontinue all shortwave channels. The SW schedule was 0100-0200
7145 9740 kHz and in the evening 1400-1800 7495 9370 kHz 1800-1900 7425
7495 kHz. Most of the channels carrying Urdu service is moving to VOA
DEEWA service specially the evening 7495 and 9370 kHz. From 28 January VOA
Urdu service is available only on 972 and 1539 kHz MW. If you've any
comments on this please write to
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, via via A. Gupta, dxld)
ANOTHER SHORTWAVE STATION COMING IN TENNESSEE; KAIJ TO RESUME.
George McClintock tells me he has filed an application for a new shortwave
station near Nashville, TN. He is the former GM and still a partner at
WWCR, and also has been managing KAIJ near Dallas. On January 31, FCC
accepted the application for filing, the first step.
Studio will be in Murfreesboro TN, the same location from which KAIJ has
been programmed; transmitter site at Lebanon TN. Lebanon and Murfreesboro
form a triangle with Nashville, east and southeast of it.
The application calls for one Harris SW100 transmitter to a rhombic at 50
degrees, which will cover Europe as well as parts of Africa, and the USA.
Further plans are for a total of two or three transmitters; the
application can be amended if necessary.
The company is called Leap of Faith, Inc., get it? And the preferred call
letters would be WLOF, altho these are currently held by a religious FM
station in Attica, New York, on 101.7. They would have to agree to WLOF
also being used by a station on another band, which is technically
allowed, but seldom authorized by FCC; or might be willing to relinquish
the calls.
It is difficult to predict exactly when the new station would start
broadcasting, but it could take some three months to grant the CP and at
least another two months to build it.
Some clients have already been lined up. 'WLOF' would not be totally
religious, but would have programming from political and other entities
which have not been on SW before. Political programming would likely skew
to the right of center, simply because there is not much money or interest
on the Left in SW broadcasting. The station could be useful in the 2008
presidential campaign, as soon as it can be on the air. George credits his
experience with KAIJ in developing new sources of shortwave programming
and revenue, never explored before, a good experiment.
As for KAIJ itself, owner Mike Parker says it will definitely be returning
to the air, but not known exactly when. Operational rather than technical
problems are causing the delay. At least initially, it will probably
resume programming as before, run out of the Murfreesboro studio, altho
Parker will be taking care of further sales and programming development
there, with George handling engineering. The Dallas lawyer's website gh
uncovered mentioning KAIJ in a bankruptcy proceeding took place several
years ago, not recently. KAIJ's webstream is supposed to be active again,
following crashes of two computers handling it.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Jan 31)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, Gweru, 0015-..., 26 Jan, Vernacular,
light music+songs; 45433, but typically better early evening.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 30)

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Dear DX Friends all over the World !
Although the programme of the next EDXC Conference 2008 is not finalized
yet, we would like to give You some more information about this event,
coming up in Vaasa / Finland from September 5-7, 2008.
Please read this text carefully:
Risto Vahakainu of the Finnish DX Association (SDXL) explained that his
group will be organizing this year's EDXC Conference. The FDXA is
celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Vaasa has been called the "sunniest city of Finland." It's located about
400 kilometers northwest of Finland's capital, Helsinki. It has a
population of 65,000. Most international attendees will fly to Helsinki,
and they can take a train, car, bus or commuter flight from Helsinki to
Vaasa.
The 2008 EDXC Conference will be conducted primarily in the English
language, with a few events in Finnish for the local attendees. The exact
conference location is expected to be the Best Western Silveria hotel
about two kilometers from the city center. The Silveria has good
conference facilities, but a limited number of rooms, so there are also
other hotels in the Vaasa area where attendees may also stay.
The organizers are preparing a conference package that is expected to cost
around 200 euros per person which will include two nights of accommodation
(double occupancy), conference fees, city tour and the traditional
banquet. Fees may be paid by credit card. The conference will run from
Friday evening, Sept. 5, until around noon on Sunday, Sept. 7. The city
tour will be on Saturday, Sept. 6, and will include lunch and a visit to
the new UNESCO world heritage area located between Finland and Sweden.
A welcome reception will take place on Friday evening. Among the
activities during the conference will be seminars on the latest
developments in software-defined radios, a tribute to the Finnish DX
Association's 50 years, presentations by shortwave stations, quizzes, an
EDXC business meeting and more. There will be exhibitions of shortwave
receivers, stations, QSL cards, photos, stamps, etc., plus a shortwave
listening room and PC's with Internet connections. The annual EDXC banquet
will include awards, a raffle of shortwave-related items and an auction.
A local shortwave station called Scandinavian Weekend Radio will take part
in the conference. The station broadcasts once per month for 24 hours.
The EDXC organizers are arranging an optional tour after the conference.
Four options are being considered for the tour; only one will be chosen.
The options are:
1) Baltic states for 3 days (Sunday-Wednesday) - a Sunday flight from
Helsinki to Vilnius, Lithuania; tour of Vilnius on Monday; overnight in
Vilnius or in Riga, Latvia; Tuesday tour of Riga; overnight in Riga or
Parnu (a resort in Estonia); bus to Tallinn, Estonia on Wednesday; ferry
back to Helsinki.
2) Riga and Estonia for 2 days (Sunday-Tuesday) - Sunday evening flight
from Helsinki to Riga, Latvia; Monday tour of Riga; overnight in Riga or
Parnu, Estonia; bus to Tallinn, Estonia; ferry to Helsinki.
3) Lappland for 2 days (Sunday-Tuesday) - about 1000 kilometers trip by

us visiting several sights in northern Finland; return to Helsinki on
Tuesday by air.
4) Lappland and Nordkapp for 3 days (Sunday-Wednesday) - about 1500
kilometers bus trip visiting several sights in northern Finland and
Norway, including a visit to Nordkapp the northernmost spot of Europe;
return to Helsinki on Wednesday, probably by air from Ivalo.
A decision on which one of these options will be offered is pending;
participants' opinions are welcomed.
More information on the 2008 EDXC Conference, as it becomes available,
will be found at the website
or you can contact Risto Vahakainu by e-mail at
More details will follow, as soon as we receive them from Finland.With
very best wishes and greetings, Tibor Szilagyi, EDXC Secretary General
(Jan 26)
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The European NDB Handbook / 2008 Edition
The European NDB Handbook CD / 2008 Edition
The North American NDB Handbook / 2008 Edition
The North American NDB Handbook CD / 2008 Edition
by Michael Oexner
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Moreover the handbook lists widely reported unidentified beacons and
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AFGHANISTAN Radio Solh, 15265 via UK is still playing exactly the same
music every day at the same time, including the sticking CD at 1346-1349+
as reconfirmed January 10. The final tune before 1500 sign off is growing
on me.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld via WDXC Contact)
Often strong fragmented mx noted. 15265, R. Solh at 1330 UT on Feb 4th
Listen to the recording. Somewhat fragmented music of R Solh.
(wb)
Yes, they have a lot of glitches, sometimes just a false start on a piece
of music. This is rather like what I have been hearing daily at 1346-1350
UT, but I am rarely listening as early as 1330 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 5)
ANGOLA 4949.974 Radio Nacional de Angola; at 2359-0115 UT on 29 Jan.
Portuguese pop song, 4 + 1 time sounders, news headlines by man, field
actualities from 0103 by female, 0104 ID by same news presenter as "Radio
Nacional de Angola" and into "It Must Have Been Love" by the Swedish pop
group Roxette, who I am confident never set foot in Angola. Very good. For
many years, the overnight program appropriately ID'ed as "Radio Madrugada"
but I'm not hearing that any more. Anyone else?
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
ARGENTINA 11710.79 South American rhythmics: RAE in Japanese now every
day from 0900 UT onwards. S=5-6 signal strength.
11710.79 very odd, RAE Buenos Aires JPN from 0900 UT, lovely South

American songs in Spanish, S=6, stations is a daily guest now every day.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5/6)
Yes, RAE is audible here today at 0915 UT on about 11710.76 kHz peaking up
to 5 on the S meter. The signal appears to be improving rather than fading
out. At 0945 UT it's peaking to 7.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 6)
ARMENIA Some changes of VT Communications Relays
Radio Free Chosun in Korean to North Korea:
1200-1300 on 9950 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg, xNVS 250 kW / 085 deg
Free North Korea Radio in Korean to North Korea:
2000-2030 on 7510 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg, xNVS 250 kW / 085 deg
Open Radio for North Korea in Korean daily to North Korea:
2100-2200 NF 7510 ERV 300 kW 065 deg, x1100-1200 on 9930 WHR 100 kW
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
7510 Unid. The station here at 2130-2200 just can't be Yerevan with Open
Radio for North Korea-programming isn't right-but per aoki listing, this
is the only thing that is supposed to be on this freq at this time-it
sounds more like a late nite version of VOR, but VOR not on this freq per
Aoki list. Signal strength at least S7 on AOR7030. Anyone have a clue-
particularly the European listeners?
(Dan Henderson-MD-USA, DXplorer Feb 7)
7510 Open Radio for North Korea. ORNK changed a schedule from 31 Jan. New
schedule: 2100-2200 daily 7510 kHz (x9930 1100-1200 Mon-Fri) Final annmt:
listen
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 1, 2008;
via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
Thanks Dan, looking in // African soccer Cup EGY vv Ivory Coast semi-final
match on Eurosport TV,
so I switched on late around 2148 UT and heard super powerful signal here
in Germany. 7510 from Gavar Armenia, strength of S=9+20dB on Eton E1 rx ,
Feb 7th 2140-2200* UT. Modern smooth guitar mx underneath and much talk of
male announcer in Korean language ahead.
21.59 UT Final annmt by female voice in Korean.
22.00 UT end of final hymn.
22.00:13 tx Gavar off.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 7)
ARMENIA/ASCENSION ISL/AUSTRIA/GERMANY/RUSSIA/RWANDA/
SOUTH AFRICA/UAE/UZBEKISTAN
Updated B-07 schedule of FEBA Radio:
to East Africa, Ethiopia, Sudan
1530-1545 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Amharic
1545-1600 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Makonde
1600-1630 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Amharic Thu-Sun
1600-1630 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Guragena Mon-Wed
1630-1700 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg in Amharic
1600-1630 on 11875 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Afar
1630-1700 on 9850 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg in Tigrinya Sun-Wed
1630-1700 on 9850 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg in Amharic Thu-Sat
1700-1730 NF 9590 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Somali,x9830

1730-1800 NF 9590 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Tigrinya,x9830
1700-1730 on 6180 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg in Orominya
1830-1900 on 7160 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg in French to WeCeAf
2145-2215 on 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg Hassinya to WeAf Thu/Fri
to Middle East
0600-0645 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 300 deg in Malayalam Fri
0645-0730 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 300 deg in Tamil Fri
0800-0845 on 15220 MOS 300 kW / 115 deg in Arabic
1900-1930 on 7235 WER 250 kW / 105 deg in Arabic
1900-2030 on 9550 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg in Arabic
to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran
0200-0300 on 9885 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Urdu
0200-0230 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg in Pashto
0230-0300 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg in Dari
0230-0300 on 7220 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg in Dari
0230-0245 on 6185 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Pashto
0245-0300 on 6185 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Balichi Sun-Tue
0245-0300 on 6185 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Sindhi Wed/Thu
0300-0330 on 11995 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Pashto
1400-1500 on 7150 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Urdu
1430-1500 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Pashto
1500-1530 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Dari
1530-1600 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg in Hazaragi
1630-1700 on 7345 MSK 250 kW / 159 deg in Persian
to South India
0100-0130 on 5940 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg in Tamil
0130-0200 on 6140 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg in Telugu
1400-1430 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Malayalam Tue-Sun
1400-1415 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Malayalam Mon
1415-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in English Mon
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in English Tue/Wed/Fri
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Lambadi Thu
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Konkani Sat
1430-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Kannada Sun
1445-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Kannada Mon/Tue/Thu-Sat
1445-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg in Tulu Wed
to North India, Nepal, Tibet
0015-0030 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bangla
0030-0100 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Hindi Sun
0030-0045 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bangla Mon-Thu
0030-0045 on 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bhojpuri Fri/Sat
0100-0115 on 7110 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Hindi
0115-0130 on 7110 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg in Marathi

1200-1230 on 15180 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg in Tibetan
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Nepali Sun/Tue
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Oriya Mon/Thu
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Santhali Wed
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Mundari Fri
1300-1315 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Chattisgarhi Sat
1315-1330 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Chattisgarhi Wed
1315-1330 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Bangla Fri-Tue
1315-1330 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Maithili Thu
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Punjabi Sun/Wed/Thu
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Kangri Mon
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Bhili Tue
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Brij Basha Fri
1330-1345 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Marwari Sat
1345-1400 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Gujarati Sun-Tue
1345-1400 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg in Kashmiri Wed-Sat
1400-1415 on 7365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Urdu Sun-Thu
1400-1415 on 7365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Hindi Fri/Sat
1415-1500 on 7365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Hindi
1500-1530 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg in Bangla
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
AUSTRIA OE1, 13730, Feb 1 at 1400 UT going from English to German, just
as QRM from CRI via Cuba's dirty 13740 transmitter starts modulating.
Needlessly complex English/Deutsch language schedule from Austria at 1305-
1400 per EiBi:
13730 1305-1320 Mo AUT Radio Austria Int. E Eu
13730 1305-1320 Tu-Fr AUT Radio Austria Int. D Eu
13730 1305-1330 SaSu AUT Radio Austria Int. E Eu
13730 1320-1345 Mo-Fr AUT Radio Austria Int. D Eu
13730 1330-1335 SaSu AUT Radio Austria Int. D Eu
13730 1335-1400 SaSu AUT Radio Austria Int. E Eu
13730 1345-1400 Mo AUT Radio Austria Int. D Eu
13730 1345-1400 Tu-Fr AUT Radio Austria Int. E Eu
Otherwise at 0500-1830 it's all in German. Per HFCC, 13730 switches from a
160 degree antenna to 0 degrees (or non-direxional?) at 1200 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 3)
13730 1200-1830 UT
antenna type 975 VM8/8/120/3 looks like a non-dir vertical monopole. (wb)
BANGLADESH 7250 Bangladesh Betar; at 1254-1300* UT on 2 Feb.
Subcontinental vocals, accented English man with ID and immediately off.
Listed as the English external service, and the first log of Bangladesh
for me in years. Clear and fair, but with a really bad 50-ish cycle hum.
Thanks Robert Wilkner tip.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
BELARUS 7390 R Belarus Minsk produces two terrible sideband spurs on
7357-7363 and 7416-7422 kHz, at present 1300 UT, Feb 4th. Another 75 kW
unit of Minsk site is still underneath on even 7360.00 kHz.
7357-7363 and 7416-7422 again Belarus R Minsk distorted today Feb 5th, two
spurs, most strong peaks of a "narrowFM-like" distorted signal on 7421 to
7422 kHz.
On Feb 6th only spurs on upper side: 7418-7423, 7448-7457, and 7478-7483

kHz, 1620 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 4/5/6)
BENIN The new TWR relay station (1566 kHz 100 kW) was inaugurated and is
currently transmitting according to to this schedule:
0300-0400 English, 0400-0430 Hausa, 0430-0500 English, 0500-0535 Ewe/Twi.
- Transmission break.- 1700-1745 Hausa, 1745-1825 English, 1825-1855
Yoruba, 1855-1910 Fongbe/Yoruba, 1910-1925 Kanuri, 1925-2010 Fulfulde,
2010-2025 Dendi/Songhai, 2025-2045 Igbo, 2045-2115 French (Tue/Thu
extended to 2130).
(WRTH Feb 4 update via dxld)
Listening to TWR Benin now dominant on 1566 in US English and French at
2113 UT - Countysound seems to be having transmitter problems; sometimes
their signal falling WAY back. How widely is this one being heard?
(Paul Logan, Lisnaskea-NoIRL, MWC Feb 2 via dxld)
BOLIVIA 4732 Bolivia Radio Universitaria, Cobija, Pando *1100 to 1110
with music, good signal; no ID slogan heard.
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
3310 R Mosoj Chaski Feb 1 w/ Bolivian anthem at 0759, inst mx and man ann
0800.5, then man and woman talking w/ some nice Bolivian inst mx at 0808,
vocal/inst at 0812. Rooster crowing sound effect w/ anmts at 0815. More
vocal/inst pieces at 0815.5, 0819 and again at 0823. Love their Bolivian
mx - very traditional! Very nice S3 signal w/ S-meter peaking at S9+25. No
QRM, light static, slow QSB w/ flutter overlay. SINPO 35433 w/ slight
undermod audio.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
6079.8 Radio San Gabriel, La Paz, 1340+ , January 20, Aymara, talk,
24442.
6165 Radio Logos, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1353-1400!!!, January 21,
Spanish, religious programme, talk by male about the Bible, 25342.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina Ouagadougou Feb 03. Dialects at 0817-0828
UT, local music anternating male talks, 0822 male talks. CNR QRM 33433.
(Lucio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, via radioways Feb 3)
CHAD 4905 Rebel forces entered Ndjamena on Saturday. President Idriss
Deby is said to be holed up in the presidential palace. Watch 4905
tonight!!
(Chris Greenway-UK, Feb 2)
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Feb 2)
I cannot receive Chad at 4905 kHz after 1800 UT when Lhasa was finished.
6165 kHz are blocked by TRT-Turkish, cannot confirm it.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Feb 3)
The national radio station was destroyed today by fires and looting as
fighting raged between rebels and government forces in Chad's capital.
("bclnews.it", dxld Feb 4)
Unfortunatelly the transmission center is located right midst the suburb
houses, not easy for army troops to defense.
4904.97 60mb masts near
06 52.76 N 15 04 40.25 E

CTCD N'djamena MW 840, SW4904 6165 7120
12 06 45.39 N 15 04 28.49 E
MW reserve mast ?
12 06 42.84 N 15 04 39.93 E
MW 840 kHz
12 06 44.50 N 15 04 25.20 E
7120 / 6165 kHz antenna ?
12 06 40.70 N 15 04 15.17 E
Unid old poles ?
12 06 31.17 N 15 04 19.15 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 3)
CHAD RADIO AND TV REPORTED BACK ON THE AIR.
CNN is reporting that government radio and TV broadcasts from Chad, which
had been off the air since Saturday, have resumed. The network says that
Chad's president today claimed his government was in control of the entire
country, speaking to journalists for the first time since rebels tried to
remove him from power. The report adds that "Broadcasts that had been cut
have resumed Wednesday, with the message that all is calm, order is
restored, and it is safe to return." Prior to the coup attempt, the
station had been well received in Europe during local evenings on 4905
kHz.
(RNW MN Feb 6 via dxld)
So is anyone hearing Chad definitely back on 4905 later this evening[Feb
6th]? Certainly there was nothing on 4905 when I last checked around 0615
UT Feb 6
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, ibid.)
Chad back on 4905?
Chad 4904.97 kHz - Nothing noted between 1800 and 2100 UT, but now at 2110
UT I heard a tiny [not 100 kW as previously superpower from Chad] carrier
on even 4905.00, which is - most likely - TPBS Lhasa Tibet signal. Latter
scheduled 2100-1800 UT.
(wb, Feb 6)
Nothing on 4905 at 1815 re-check. (Mike Barraclough-UK, ibid.)
Nothing at 2115 UT. Heard only PBS, Regards (JM Aubier, France, ibid.)
I have a receiver on 4905 since 1700z, no trace here in south Italy.
(Roberto Scaglione-I, dxld Feb 6)
I heard nothing at 1730 UT, but now at 1805 UT I would say Chad is back on
4904.97 kHz again.
4904.97, Chad Improvisational program, ended at 2038 UT tonight, according
Juergen Martens in German ng A-DX. Said "a demain" [means until tomorrow],
and National Anthem. Easy to check, Lhasa Tibet on even 4905 ends at 1805,
Chad on odd 4904.97, starts mostly by 1800 - 2300 UT, and approx. 0430-
0730 too.
"Programm war heute Abend sehr improvisiert. Sendeschluss schon um 20:38
UTC "A demain" [means by tomorrow], dann noch die Nationalhymne..."
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 7)
Well under China here but audible with talk, China off 1805 UT so now in
the clear but weak and am having to listen in LSB due to what I think is
local interference, just gone from talk in unknown language to African
music.

(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Feb 7)
Now at 1815 UT good reception in vernacular language mentioning Chad.
(David Visser-HOL, dxld Feb 7)
At 1802 heard Afro songs today Feb 7 so must be Chad: qur'anic verses, a
song, 1815 with talks by OM in French, Arabic and local mix, ida'a
jumhuria?? Some QRM from Lhasa till 1805 UT.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, Feb 7)
4904.97, RNT, at *0433-0443+ UT on Feb 8, sign on with National Anthem.
Opening French announcements at 0434 UT. French talk & Afro-pop music.
Fair signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 8)
4904.9 at 0521 UT on Feb 8th noted with Afro-pop music and talk; audio
quite muffled so it was difficult to identify the language. Might this be
Chad returning to the air after the coup-related interruption?
(Jim Ronda-Tulsa-OK-USA, DXplorer Feb 8)
CHILE 6010 Radio Parinacota, Putre, at 1000-1015 UT on January 21,
Spanish / Quechua!!!, s/on, identification as: "Se levanta una voz desde
Chile para mostrar al mundo su...". Some announcement in quechua. Other ID
as: "Radio Parinacota transmite desde la Comuna de Putre, Provincia de
Parinacota ... el Gerente Legal es el Sr. ... quien es Alcalde de la
Comuna de Putre ...", 32432 with QRM from Radio Inconfidencia, Belo
Horizonte, Brazil.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
COLOMBIA 5910 Marfil Estereo, 0930+, January 22, Spanish, complete ID
as: "estas sintonizando las nuevas ondas de paz: Marfil Estereo, HKI79
FM", songs, 34433
6009.9 La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto LLeras, 0545+, January 20,
Spanish, long talk in spanish by male. Best reception on LSB mode, 24432.
6035 La Voz del Guaviare, 0055+, January 20, Spanish, music,
identification by female as "... emisora afiliada a ... la Voz del
Guaviare...", 34333.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
CONGO D.R. 6210 Radio Kahuzi DR of Congo in Bukavu w/ computer-
generated card w/ full details, no signature direct from R. Kahuzi home
office in San Marcos CA. Also included nice confirmation note from Rich
and Kathy McDonald w/ artistic bird-tree design made from banana bark by
members of one of the local Radio Kahuzi "radio clubs". Listeners use
Galcom SW radios tuned to 6210 kHz w/ built-in solar panel. Very compact
and rugged design and great idea for building a listener base. E-mail
address is
and station blog is at
Interesting photos of earthquake damage from Sunday's 6.0 tremor that hit
the Eastern DR of Congo and Rwanda. QSL was from a November 2, 2007
reception from DX Tuner Johannesburg.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
HCJB GLOBAL PARTNER RADIO STATION IN CONGO ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS AFTER
QUAKES
A voice of hope continues to blanket the city of Bukavu and the eastern
part of the Democratic of Congo (D.R.C.) after a pair of earthquakes
rocked the region on Sunday, Feb. 3, killing at least 46 people, including

10 who were attending church services.
Though the quake left hundreds injured and thousands homeless in the
D.R.C. as well as neighboring Rwanda, Radio Kahuzi, HCJB Global Voice's
partner station in Bukavu, suffered only minor damage.
Richard McDonald, a missionary who serves at Radio Kahuzi with his wife,
Kathy, was making a last-minute check of the radio equipment, preparing to
leave for church, when the category-6.0 quake struck at 9:30 a.m. local
time. "The very heavy rack supporting the transmitters began rocking
violently from side to side," McDonald explained.
"I tried to wrestle it to a stop and switched off the power, waiting for
just less than a minute for the quake to finish."Danny Magadju, our
journalist in training, powered down the studio and we exited for safety.
No equipment was damaged, so we cautiously went back on the air," McDonald
explained. Since then the broadcasts have been interrupted only
occasionally by brief power outages.
"We continue to share good news with the listeners and what we know about
the state of affairs and relay the news live concerning the day-to-day
situation. The governor and seismographic experts are giving good counsel
to the population via Radio Kahuzi."
McDonald added that engineers are keeping a close eye on two nearby
hydroelectric dams that already had cracks and may have suffered further
damage in the temblors. "But we are on the air as normal thus far," he
said. "We will also continue with shortwave broadcasts from 6 to 10 p.m.
Mondays and Fridays, reaching as far as Johannesburg, South Africa. We can
also cover the eastern half of the D.R.C. and Rwanda with a good strong
signal."
(if local time then -2 hrs for UTC, WRTH 2008: 6210 kHz
yes, UTC +2 hrs ) (...)
Earthquakes are not unusual in the western Great Rift Valley-a seismically
active fault line straddling western Uganda, eastern Democratic Republic
of Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. In 1994 a magnitude-6 tremor in the
foothills of western Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains killed at least six
people. In 1966 a magnitude-7 earthquake killed 157 people and injured
more than 1,300 in the Semliki Valley, also in western Uganda. (...)
HCJB Global has been reaching out to listeners with the claims of Christ
for more than 75 years via short-wave radio, local FM radio and now
satellite radio and the Internet.
Press Release - HCJB Global Partner Radio Station in Congo Encourages
Residents After Quakes
Contact Colin Lowther Tel 01274 721810
e-mail Web
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 6)
COSTA RICA The 40 kW ELCOR transmitter testing at Guapiles, as Raul
Saavedra has found out, is still being heard on 5954, Feb 1 at 2320 check
with music, but too much Okeechobee 5950.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 3)
CUBA Wondering where Arnie Coro is, having missed new DXers Unlimited
shows the past few weeks? UT Feb 5 at 0630 I heard him on 11760 kHz with a
"news update", phoned-in as usual. But was it really news? If so, hardly
breaking.

(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 5)
ECUADOR 3279.6 La Voz del Napo Tena "atenecion.. Sra Lopez" 1100 to
1110 UT.
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
EGYPT 9250 Wadi el Nil (pres), 2222-2300* on Jan 28. Man announcer with
Arabic long talk seeming hosting a program of traditional music. 5+1 time
pips at 2230 followed by music fanfare and possible ID. Recitations prior
to closedown. Fair reception at peak but deteriorating around 2236
becoming much weaker and deep fades by sign off.
(Rich D'Angelo-USA, NASWA Flashsheet via dxld)
Planned Mar 30: 9250 1900-0030 48,53 ABZ 100kW 160deg Arabic.
ETHIOPIA 7110 R. Ethiopia (pres.) Addis Ababa-Gedja on Jan 27 in
Amharic/Oro./Tig. at 0637-0652 UT. Arabic music with pop beat, male annmts
alternating short music, 0648 Arabic music. 23322.
(Lucio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, via radioways Feb 3)
11645 15620 15640 15660 DWL Amharic, all jamming FREE on Jan 4th.
Both 11645 15640 jammed on Feb 5th+ Feb 7th, jamming free: 15620 15660
kHz.
Only 11645 jammed, but 15620 15640 15660 jamming free, Feb 6th. (wb)
R Ethiopia is a commercial government station.
Re. 5990/7110/9704: From 1400 hours onwards I noted that 5990 first mixed
with co-channel VOIRI and is then completely lost under them. I never
managed to hear 9704 during my trip, probably due to skip.
The new Oromo Service on 6030, identifying as "Radio Oromia", is on the
air daily at 0400-0600, 0900-1100 and 1600-1800. Excellent reception
everywhere, must be 100 kW.
The English programme in the Home Service is now a full hour, viz. Mo- Fr
1400-1500.
In the course of 2008, new MW relays are planned at Nazret (10 kW on 1035)
and Nekemte (100 kW on 1053). The Robe relay will be completely rebuilt
and the new 100 kW transmitter will shift from 972 to 837 kHz after
completion. The antennas will be built by Colton Tower Consulants Inc.,
and Harris will supply the transmitters.
Mr. Melesse Edea Beyi is the head of the English language programme in the
Home Service as well as the programmes in English, French and Arabic of
the External Service. Somali is now aired at 0700-0800 and 1200-1300,
Tigrayan at 1500-1530 and Arabic at 1400-1500 and 1530- 1600. The Afari,
English and French programmes are still broadcast as per schedule. In
addition to 7165 and 9560, 989 MW is also used for the Addis Ababa region.
R Fana now has two 100 kW transmitters, both on 6110 and 7210. Their 5970
appears to be inactive. In a month or two, the station will increase its
broadcasting time to 18 hours daily.
Mr. Fre Tesfamichael has left the Voice of the Tigray Revolution. Mr.
Abera Tesfay has succeeded him as director. He told me that since May 2007
they have been using a 100 kW transmitter. It is located near Addis for
better nationwide coverage. The two old 10 kW transmitters at Mekele will
remain as standby. I was told that they simultaneously broadcast on two
frequencies from the new transmitter. I expressed my surprise about this,
but I am a technical layman, so who knows! They are still in a testing
phase.

Their assigned frequencies are: 5950, 5980, 6170 and 7155. I frequently
heard the combination 5950 and 6170, but they were often silent
altogether. They broadcast 66 hours a week in Tigrayan and 9.5 hours in
Afari. They are now busy moving to a brand new building. An FM relay is
projected for Mekele, but there are no plans to use MW.
Before popping in at this station, I visited the impressive monument and
nearby museum, dedicated to the long and bloody struggle of the TPLF
(Tigrayan People's Liberation Front) against Mengistu's Derg (junta). In
the museum I also saw the old transmitter and antenna which had been used
for some years in a cave in the Simien Mountains at an altitude of over
3500 m. when they were still a clandestine station.
There was only one narrow path to the cave and all supplies had to be
taken up via this tough route. They even carried up anti-aircraft guns and
so the station was never silenced by the Derg. Mr. Abera and the director
of PR, Mr. Berhaie, told me of the hardships they had to endure in the
cave, such as the cold up there. Before every broadcast they had to heat
the frozen cooling liquid for the transmitter!
(Maarten Van Delft-HOL, visiting Ethiopia, dswci DXW Feb 6 via dxld)
EQUAT GUINEA 6250 R Malabo on Feb 4 hrd w/ nice S4 signal at 0603 tune
- was not hrd prior to 0545 but seems to fade in after that. News by man
at 0603 w/ mentions of earthquake in DR of Congo (remote woman reporter)
and other items, many w/ remote reports. Gave time, ID and news anmt at
0613. Female vocal w/band 0627-36, then into pgm of man and woman anns w/
periodic highlife inst for a few seconds until 0648. After 0645 started
slow fade to S3. On Feb 5 in same time period, barely audible at 0600, so
Feb 4 was an unusually good opening. SINPO 44433 w/ periodic bothersome
ute QRM, but not overly detrimental.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
15190 Guinea OFF again, at least 2-3 weeks absent on 19 mb.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
FRANCE/MONACO Monte Carlo: Trans World Radio noted on 9795, not regular
9800 kHz, 0815 UT, no frequency change announced on website, so probably
just a mistake.
(Christopher Lewis-UK, dxld Feb 3)
I see they are scheduled Sat only at 1100 on 9795, in Romanian, per HFCC:
9795 1100-1130 28 MC 100 85 7 281007 300308 D ROM MCO TWR
(Glenn to Chris, via dxld)
9800.00 TWR MC En. Checked today Feb 5th, was on 9800 even again, but low
signal strength S=6, due of mid winter dead zone condition. But seems
stronger on UK/IRL target. // 6105 Wertachtal. 0835 UT. (wb)
GEORGIA 9494.75 [Abkhazia] Abkhazian Radio / and TWR Moosbrunn on
9495.00 even Ru/Bel at 1450 UT. 9494.78 at 0822 UT, S=2 only.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 4/5)
GERMANY Photos of the Wertachtal station have been posted here:
It appears that this trip did not take the full round, since only old SV
2500 transmitters are featured. The gallery starts with a collection of
interesting items like an old control console (008, 009) and a plaque
remembering the inauguration of the station, signed by the director of
Deutsche Welle and the federal minister for postal office matters (013). A
plate explaining that this station transmits Deutsche Welle was still
there when these photos were made (059), and in case somebody wonders what
has been written on the tube containment (031): "5002 from transmitter 1,

tube exhausted, sort out".
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Feb 3)
WRTH Update, Feb 4:
RADIO 700. Kuchenheimer Str. 155, D-53881 Euskirchen, Germany
+49 2251 921300 +49 2251 921302 Email:
Web:
Provisional Schedule
German Days Area kHz
(*) (*) Eu 6005wer
Radio 700 is a local FM radio station, produced by Funkhaus Euskirchen
e.V. (*) On shortwave currently only on special occasions. Regular SW
transmissions on 6005 kHz are planned for the future.
6005 kHz was on air three times yet, rent airtime on
Sundays 1000-1200 UT Wertachtal 100 kW non-dir. (wb)
Abschaltung der MW-Senderanlage am 12., 13. und 14. Februar.
Empfang von MDR INFO eingeschraenkt.
Wegen Kontrollarbeiten wird die MW-Senderanlage in Reichenbach, Wilsdruff
und Leipzig abgeschaltet. Aus diesem Grund ist MDR INFO an folgenden Tagen
voruebergehend nicht zu empfangen:
Am Dienstag, 12. Februar 2008, in der Zeit von 10.00 bis 12.00 Uhr in
Reichenbach auf der Frequenz 1188 kHz,
am Mittwoch, 13. Februar 2008, in der Zeit von 9.00 bis 14.00 Uhr in
Wilsdruff auf der Frequenz 1044 kHz und
am Donnerstag, 14. Februar 2008, in der Zeit von 9.00 bis 14.00 Uhr in
Leipzig auf der Frequenz 783 kHz.
(MDR-Jan Pester, Technische Hotline; via Marcel Goerke-D, A-DX Feb 7)
GERMANY/LATVIA RADIO JOYSTICK sendet wieder ueber Kurzwelle.
6140 Wertachtal, Febr 10, 1300 UT
9290 Latvia, 1st Sat at 0900 UT.
Dank Sendezeitanmietung im Ausland treibt Charlie Prince nun schon seit
ueber 20 Jahren auf den Radiowellen. Am 10. Februar 2008 folgt nun endlich
ein Test in Deutschland, ueber die leistungsstarken Kurzwellensender im
Allgaeuer Wertachtal. Auch die optimale Sendezeit auf einer
europafreundlichen Frequenz sichert einwandfreien Empfang: gesendet wird
um 14 Uhr deutscher Zeit (13 hrs UTC) auf 6140 kHz.
Die Schwerpunkte der Sendungen bleiben: Malta - Dieses Kleinod im
Mittelmeer hat's Charlie angetan. Seitdem der Inselstaat keinen
Auslandsdienst mehr betreibt, verkuendet Charlie interessante Neuigkeiten.
Die aktuelle Sendung behandelt ein grandioses Gewerbeparkprojekt.
Muelheim an der Ruhr? Die schoene Ruhrstadt bietet auch vergessene Parks.
Charlie berichtet ueber Anwohner des Goetheplatzes. Gelegentlich
interviewt er sie zu ihren kleinen und grossen Problemen. Ueberraschend
Unterhaltsames kommt dabei heraus!
Musik ? Auch in der neuen show praesentiert Charlie ausschliesslich
reinstes Vinyl. House und Breakbeat wechseln sich ab mit Nu Jazz.
Mehr ? Nach wie vor werden die Sendungen auch aus Lettland ausgestrahlt:
Via Kurzwelle, 9290 kHz, jeden 1. Samstag eines Monats ab 09:00 Uhr
UTC/Weltzeit.

( Feb 5)
GIBRALTAR 50 years anniversary of Radio Gibraltar on Febr 16th, 2008.
Am 16. Februar 2008 feiert Radio Gibraltar 50-jaehrigen Geburtstag.
Hier ein schoener Artikel dazu.
(Christian-D, A-DX Feb 8)
GUATEMALA 4779.8 Radio Coatan, San Sebastian de Coatan, 1030+, January
21, Spanish, ID as: "Desde San Sebastian de Coatan, en el departamento de
Huehuetenango, transmite Radio Coatan, en 4780 kHz", local music, 23332.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
4799.816 drifting, Radio Buenas Nuevas, per M. Schiefelbein log. Noted
from 1230 to 1305 UT, same yl as before, marimbas on the hour, om ID after
the hour.
(Rob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 8)
HONDURAS 3340 Radio Misiones Internacionales Comayagueela 1040 "
religious message Gracias Senor Por su Amor..."
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
INDONESIA/BRAZIL 4604.8 Indonesia, RRI Serui strong signal 1115 to 1120
UT.
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
3578.732, Jan 26 at 1425 UT, Radio Siaran Pemerintah Kabupaten, Ngada,
ocksa den pa oen Flores. Musik men QRM fran amatoerer.
(Stig Adolfsson-SWE, SWB Feb 3 via dxld)
Noted VoINS* 1500 UT on odd 11784.94 in Arabic !! (scheduled 1600 UT) and
WHRI En underneath too, but even 11785.00. Feb 2nd.
[* sic, it was BKSA Jeddah-ARS like tiny site, HQ program // 13710 and
15225, see also under Saudi Arabia, wb]
11785 terrible mess previously til 1459 UT IBB UdornThani a n d seldom
heard jamming: 4 same words repeated again, again, and again...
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 2)
11785v Short report of 0900-1030 UT gap, til 0900 is CRI Cerrik
powerhouse on air, from 1030 UT is VOA Chinese Udorn Thani+Jam covered:
11784.58 is Brazil !! peaks 0900-1000 UT when also RAE 11710 signal is
great, see
"11784.6 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2220-2232, 12 Jan, talks abt. f/ball
prior to match rpt.; 34422, adjt. QRM de B, viz. R. Nacional da
Amazo[o]nia 11780.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15)"
Noted VoINS Jakarta today 0800-1400 UT 11784.94... down to .92 kHz, could
easily decode Malay 0900 UT, Thai language 1000 UT etc. But night program
VoINS today 1600-2100 UT on 9525.93v wandering instead.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
IRAN IRIB off channel from 6065 kHz on 6066.6 kHz.
IRIB in Arabic noted on an unstable 6066.6 kHz ... nominal 6065 kHz ... at
01.25 GMT on 5 Feb 2008.
The transmitter was hopping around a bit, but most of the time was on
6066.60 kHz according to the AOR7030+.
(Mark Hattam-UK, harmonics Feb 5)

Depends which of the txs at Sirjan site is in use. Odd unit is not on air
every day.
73 wb
History: IRAN/SWEDEN 6066.10 R Sweden in Swedish from Horby at 1900-1930
UT is heavily disturbed by fading away signal from IRIB Sirjan tx site 500
kW 295 degrees in Arabic language. Iran 6066.09 at 2305 UT. Jan 14.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 14, 2008)
odd 11704.95 IRIB KAM Bengali 0830-0930 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
IRAQ V. of Kurdistan: Website gives the KDP Washington address as 7115
Leesburge [sic] Pike # 110 A, Falls Church VA 22043, USA.
KDP Europe address is P.O.Box 30 1516, D-10749 Berlin, Germany.
Voice of Kurdistan 6335 heard here in English January 31 from 1635 tune
in, poor to fair with local and utility interference, interview, music at
1657, presumed identification, more music then into Kurdish talk at 1700
UT.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, Feb WDXC Contact magazine; dxld)
IRELAND 567 UCB Ireland proposes to use the RTE Transmitter site at
Tullamore, Co Offaly which becomes available at the end of 2008 when RTE
Radio 1 ceases transmitting on AM. This site is already coordinated for
567 kHz and could, with agreement from the RTE Authority, provide Quasi-
National coverage of Ireland. In the event of this not being possible, UCB
Ireland has been advised by RTE NL that the site could be re-coordinated
for 612 kHz and provide similar coverage.
Source:
(Tom DF5JL, hcdx Feb 4)
Re. power level of 252: In 2007 a new Transradio TRAM 300L transmitter has
been installed at the Summerhill station. So the highest possible power
for 252 are 300 kW now, since the old Continental's are no longer there
("The installation of the new solid-state transmitter was done within 4
month after order, including demolition work of the old transmitter."):
Here in eastern Germany usually the Algerian Tipaza transmitter (2 x Tesla
DRV 750, said to be using 750 kW "only" at night) dominates this frequency
or is the louder signal in the mess. However, 567 is not much better. It
is the dominant signal now, with the co-channel Slovak transmitters being
gone, but it still suffers serious interference from co-channel Italy.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 3)
ISRAEL 15780.52 Galei Zahal army radio ISR at 1429 UT. Today 0900 UT
S=8-9 signal, but on 15782.16 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
KOREA D.P.R. 2850 North Korea 1133 yl, weak; good band indicator. ssb
log.
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
3960 KCBS Pyongyang Kanggye Jan 28 in Korean at 0843-0852 UT. classic
nationalistic elation music. 22322
(Lucio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, via radioways Feb 3)
9650.03 VoKOR Jpn, at 0825 UT, S=2, scheduled 0700-1300 UT.
11735.02 VoKOR Ru, S=7, 0840 UT.

13760.17 VoKOR Ru, S=9+20dB at 0850 UT, good propagation today.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
KYRGYZ REP 4010 Kyrgiz Radio (tent.) Bishkek Feb 02 in Kyrgyz at 0040-
0053 male and female talks. Very weak, noisy 24222
(Lucio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, via radioways Feb 3)
LITHUANIA Problem with R. Vilnius podcast webpage.
Error at R. Vilnius podcast page for several days.
Both IE and Firefox do not like the ampersand in the tag.
XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
This site is very tricky! Keep your eyes wide open, and try these links:
1. go to
2. click on LR (out left)
3. Under the HEADING 'Kategorijas" click on Laidos.
4. Now, out right under the HEADING Irasai you see Laidos and a drop-down
menu.
5. Choose "Radio Vilnius: News and current affairs"
6. Finally, choose the date and click the play-arrow on the player!
This is not podcast, but on demand audio. Better than nothing?
(Erik Koie-DEN OZ3YI dxld Feb 5)
MALI 5995 RTM, at 2102-2136 UT on Feb 5, French. M ancr w/talk;
occasional banter w/ diff M ancr. Talk via phone/remote thru BoH.
Poor/fair, choppy signal.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Feb 5)
MONTENEGRO 882 [Titograd] Podgorica, noted the MW site according
website findings at Golubovci, former 100 kW, now low power.
42 19 49.24 N 19 13 36.69 E
page 8 on
MYANMAR 5040.6 Burma, Radio Myanmar 1140; 1220 to 1230 yl and music.
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
5985.83 Myanma Radio, at 1430-1600* UT on Feb 5, just after Shiokaze
signed-off at 1430 UT heard start of an English lesson, "International
English" program presented by David and YL, "My name is David. My name is
_" "Where are you from? I am from India", question repeated many times
with different responses (U.S., Japan, Brazil, etc.), vocabulary given
(cinema, hotel, restaurant, etc.), played some music (Elgar's "Pomp and
Circumstance", etc.), in the past I have also noted a similar program on
5040.6.
At 1514 UT usual marching music, local time given, news in English
(several mentions of the State Peace and Development Council and the
Ministry of Defense, etc.), weather for Myanmar and Myanmar waters, "That
was the news from Myanma Radio, Yangon", slogans about development given
over indiginious music, long segment of non-stop EZL instrumental music,
before sign-off titles of music given, played National Anthem, fair-poor,
after 1445 bothered by a het, after 1500 splatter from strong station on
5980. Not often that I hear them with decent reception.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Feb 5)
NETHERLANDS 675 Some more details about Radio Maria on 675, obtained

from the material posted at
(which includes a demonstration of the poorish AM reception of many
current radios; the terrible quality of this aircheck is really not
representative for the actual modulation):
The take-over had been officially announced by Arrow and Radio Maria just
three days in advance. In their press release they emphasize that no
details about the deal will be revealed (just like was the case when
Grootnieuws Radio obtained the 1008 licence from Radio 10 Gold). First the
plan was to launch simply an internet radio, but then they got to know
that 675 was for sale and stepped in. An on-air studio has been set up in
a former church building (whatever this means, aerial images just show
"ordinary" buildings) at Waaltstraat in 's-Hertogenbosch, founded by the
mother organization in Italy. Real programming is expected to start in
about three months, until then just music will be broadcast.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 3)
NEW ZEALAND 3935 ND Radio Reading Service, at 0945+ UT on January 20,
English, short annmt., music, 24332.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
Special request Radio New Zealand Shortwave Memorabilia.
I've been asked by RNZI to produce a special documentary[s] celebrating 60
years of shortwave broadcasting from Radio NZ/RNZI since September 1948.
Do you have any old audio recordings of RNZ SW broadcasts? Any old program
guides or frequency schedules? Old QSL cards? Old newspaper or magazine
clippings? Any interesting stories about the station, personalities etc?
Photos?
Please write and tell me what you have, as it may help us with the
research involved over the coming months. If it's audio, please advise the
format [tape, cassette, CD or whatever] and if they're photos, please send
a short list.
I'm especially interested in material from outside New Zealand, and
reception by listeners over the years in Europe, North and South America,
Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
We'll then review all the material available and be in touch. What you
think is not important may turn out to be a vital piece of the story!! If
you have any queries, please email or write me.
Many thanks, David Ricquish [RNZI Mailbox contributor]
Mail: Radio Heritage Foundation, P.O.Box 14339, Wellington 6241, New
Zealand. Email:
(hcdx Feb 7)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3260 Radio Madang, at 0920+ UT on January 20,
Vernacular, talk by male, 24442.
3325 Radio Bougainville, Kubu, 0955+, January 20, Vernacular,
announcement and talk by male, 24442
3335 Radio East Sepik, 1005+, January 20, Vernacular, local songs,
announcement, 24432
3345 Radio Northern, Popendetta, 0905+, January 20, Vernacular, News or
talk by male, 24432.

3365 Radio Milne Bay, 1010+ January 20, English!!!!, short bulletin news
in // 3345 Radio Northern, 24442.
3905 Radio New Ireland, 1015+, January 20, English, // 3345 & 3365 kHz,
24442
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
PERU 3329.53 Ondas del Huallaga Huanuco 1043; 1050 with music.
5039.2 Radio Libertad, Junin with om and music at 1115, good lock in
lower synchro.
(Rob Wilkner-River DXPedition-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
3234.8 Radio Luz y Sonido, Huanuco, 0936+, January 20, quechua, andean
songs, announcements by male in quechua, 24432.
4990.9 Radio Manantial, Ancash, at 1055+ UT on January 20, Spanish,
religious talk b male, ID as: "... Manantial Radio", 24432.
5039.2 Radio Libertad (pres), Junin, at 1122+ UT on January 21, Spanish,
huaynos, TC, 15441.
5460.4 Radio Bolivar, Bolivar, 0033+, June 29, Spanish, tropical songs,
34333.
5486.7 Radio Reyna de la Selva, Chachapoyas, 1135+, January 21, Spanish,
local advts, tropical music, 24332
5949.5 Radio Bethel (pres), Arequipa, 1105+, January 21, Spanish, long
religious talk by male, 23432.
6047.2 Radio Santa Rosa, Lima, 0111+, January 20, Spanish, "... saludamos
a ... los invitamos a escuchar este bonito tema musical ...", 24432.
6539.6 Radiodifusora La Voz del Rondero, Huancabamba, 0105+, January 20,
Spanish, many identifications: "en el campo y en la ciudad ... sintonizan
Radiodifusora La Voz del Rondero ... Radiodifusora La Voz del Rondero, AM,
FM y onda corta", other ID as: "estas escuchando Radiodifusora La Voz del
Rondero", huaynos, 24432
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, via radioways Feb 3)
PHILIPPINES [UNIDENTIFIED non]. 12055, 2328, unknown language, 333, Feb
2, IS with hymn music at 2330. OM announcer. Possible a religious
station???
(Stewart MacKenzie-CA-USA, dxld Feb 5)
Only thing scheduled here is FEBC, Bocaue, Philippines, 2330-0100. In WRTH
2008, NO sked of FEBC under Philippines. Instead you must go to the USA
sexion! page 470, where sked is mixed in with KFBS Saipan and other sites;
there shown as 12060 at 2300-0100 but must have changed. Yes, in Aoki we
find on 12055, FEBC Manila, 100 kW, 305 degrees from Bocaue site, 120E55,
14N48, B07, nothing before 2330:
2330-2345 1234... Palaung, Pale
2345-0015 1234567 Tai-Lu
0015-0030 1234567 Lahu
0030-0045 1.....7 Akha
0030-0045 .23456. Lahu
0045-0100 1234567 Wa
But this still does not answer your question, as your log was on a
Saturday, day 7 when it supposedly does not start until 2345. EXCEPT, days
of week in this sked may well be FE time, in which case Sunday Day 1

applies. This is nonsensical, but I seem to recall FEBC has been caught
doing this before.
Nothing about this in the WRTH Feb update under USA or Philippines. Also,
in the WRTH 2008 itself, the related FEBA broadcasts are filed under UK
altho not transmitted from any site there.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 5)
Overcoming the temperature shock after nearly 4 weeks in SEAsia I would
like to present you some photos of the FEBC IBA (Philippines) transmitter
site, the one beside Bocaue near Manila. Iba transmitter site consists of
two SW and one MW transmitter:
1 Continental 100 kW SW tx (ca. 1980), 1 Harris 50 kW SW tx (ca. 1945!)
and another 5 kW MW tx transfered from Saipan. There was a highpower MW tx
several years ago in use, however FEBC decided that it was not efficient
enough and it has been shut down several years ago. The existing 5 kW tx
is still of that time and was used as a stand-by tx.
So there are two SW tx in use and they are connected with 2 log-periodical
antennas through a manual drive 'antenna switching unit'. The beams are
270 for SEAsia and 330 for China. The 4 antenna towers are not radiating
itself, each log-periodical hangs between two towers. From the beach side
you see a fifth antenna tower, which is a FM repeater of Radio Veritas. No
wonder that the local people indentify the 4 SW masts behind the FM aerial
also as Radio Veritas, no wonder at all.
I went to the location IBA just for a few relaxing days at the beach, the
hotel "Palmera Garden"
has been recommended to me by a friend and
so I went there. Arrived at late afternoon and checked the beach the next
morning. Nearly alone at the beach I looked for someone who could tell me,
what station the aerials belong to. As I mentioned, local fishermen said:
Radio Veritas.
The next day I stopped a tricycle totake me to the gate of the tx site. Of
course there was a security guy there, but he let me in instantly. A few
steps further I entered the transmitter building and knocked at the
control room's door. The senior chief, Mr. Samuel E. Ponilas opened and I
told him that I came all the way from Germany just to ensure him that FEBC
currently can be heard quite well on 7400 and 9400 kHz in Europe and that
I'm interested to see tx's ant antennas.
He said, that the following day around 0100 UT is a good time to take me
around, because both tx are off the air that time and the temperature
outside is fine for a walk between the antenna towers. This happened to me
some two weeks ago and I am still impressed about the instant hospitality
of the staff there. As a christmas present I got a FEBC anniversary
booklet, when I left. Very impressive, my instant visit to the IBA tx
site.
(Uwe Volk-D, on tour in SoEaAS in Dec 2007; wwdxc BC-DX TopNews)
POLAND Eight photos of what can be seen of the Leszczynka shortwave site
from outside (not much, the featured masts appear to belong to now partly
dismantled antennas):
Other Polish AM sites:
Solec Kujawski, 225 kHz, 1000 kW Thomson, new site on former military
exercise grounds, inaugurated in 1999.

Raszyn, 198 kHz, rather new Asea Brown Boveri transmitter I seem to
recall.
Koszecin, 1080 kHz, 2 x Tesla SRV 750, inaugurated in 1977, not in use at
present.
Zorawina, ex 1206 kHz (old Tesla transmitter I assume), shut down in 1998
(only FM/TV since).
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Feb 3)
RUSSIA Frequency change for WYFR Family Radio in Punjabi
1400-1600 NF 6090 SAM 250 kW / 117 deg, x5900
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
13660 VoRUS Khabarovsk Ussuriysk (-Aoki list says Vladivostok instead) En
at 0845 UT, scheduled 8-10 UT to AUS (?? move from 15535 ??)
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
NUMBER STATION 11780.00 Five number station in Russian language noted in
0930 to 0935:50 UT slot midst in the 25 mb bc band, S=9+10dB signal on
Eton E1 set. Friday Feb 8th. In the background the usual CNR8 Beijing
station in Kazakh noted co-channel, with nice easy listening music last
til 1000 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
SAUDI ARABIA 11854.9v, 5/2 1140, BSKSA 2, music & talks Arabic, fading,
fair.
(Giampiero Bernardini, rx: Perseus, ant: wire 30 m. long, QTH: Pescia
(Pistoia), Tuscany, Italy, dxld Feb 8)
11854.91 kHz on Feb 8th. [Mauno measured 11854.911 kHz.] Yes, tiny rest
signal of back lobe 68 degrees 50 kW unit at Jeddah here in central
Europe. Noted after 1030 UT, when VoA Chinese Udorn Thani ends. Gap
approx. 1030-1300 UT. Jeddah's 2nd progr schedule is 0900-1700 UT.
11784.92 1500-1700 UT noted here too, another Jeddah like tiny txion of
Holy Quran program, // 13710, 15225 kHz. Mauno measured 11784.918 kHz. See
WRTH 2008, scheduled 0900-1700 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
SURINAME 4990 R Apintie Paramaribo Jan 27 on Dutch/Sarnami at 0540-0556
UT music selections all in En like Puerto Rican Group Menudo with
lachrymose pop ballad, 90's soundtrack ballad "it must be love" and others
don't identified, it seems they have some preference for English slow pop
music, 0545 UT male anmts. Weak, CODAR QRM or something that sounds like,
22322.
(Lucio Bobrowiec, Embu-SP-BRA, via radioways Feb 3)
SWEDEN Radio Sweden's German service on MW 1179 and SW 6065 ends after
69 years in service on March 29, 2008
Radio Schweden-Homepage:
Radio Schweden
Die Sendung am 4. Februar 2008
Schluss fuer Radio Schweden-Programm

Nach 69 Jahren ist Schluss: Die halbstuendigen Rundfunkprogramme von Radio
Schweden, die bisher auf Kurz- und Mittelwelle (sowie auf UKW in
Stockholm) ausgestrahlt werden und auch im Internet zu hoeren sind, werden
zum 1. April eingestellt. Es wird nur mehr Nachrichten im Internet und
eine minimale Podcast-Variante geben. Was ist der Grund?
Gespraech mit Ingemar Loefgren, Chef von SR International, dem
Auslandsprogramm des Schwedischen Rundfunks. Anne Rentzsch
(R Sweden, Feb 4)
Digged out by Markus Weidner:
Radio Sweden stops its broadcasts in German as of March 30. This has been
confirmed by Gundula Adolfsson, head of Radio Sweden [I hope the source
gives her position correct, previously she was the head of the German
service]. From April on only three editors will be left to produce web
content. Gundula Adolfsson explains that this decision has been made by
the management of Sveriges Radio because the importance of the internet
for languages like German and English continues to increase while
shortwave suffered a dramatic decline of listeners numbers during the last
years.
Only German covered in the item, so it remains to be seen which languages
(if any besides Swedish) will remain on air and to which extent (or, in
the first place, if still at all) Radio Sweden will use shortwave and 1179
after the current B07 season is over.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 2)
Radio Sweden has confirmed that its German service, which has been on the
air for 69 years, will close at the end of March. Within international
broadcasting, some languages, including German, have had a breakthrough on
the Web and through podcasting, but the number of listeners, especially on
shortwave, has dropped dramatically in recent years.
It is this development which has figured in the decision of Swedish Radio
management to suspend German broadcasts on shortwave and mediumwave. SR
International retains, however, German for a basic service of news on the
Web and as a Monday to Friday podcast.
English is not affected and not in danger of being taken off the air.
(Source: George Wood, Radio Sweden)
(RNW MN web log, Feb 4)
SWITZERLAND SUI MtCeneri Cima di Dentro 558kHz 300 kW
46 08 17.76 N 08 59 25.02 E
SUI MtCeneri Cima di Dentro reserve1566kHz 300kW
46 08 25.32 N 08 59 33.05 E
CHIUDE LA RADIO SVIZZERA ITALIANA IN ONDE MEDIE?
Secondo quanto postato su un NG, non citando chiaramente quale sarebbe la
fonte, sarebbe la fine di un mito: sembra infatti confermato che la sera
del 30 giugno 2008 verra definitivamente spento il trasmettitore in onde
medie di Monte Ceneri che opera con una potenza di 300 kW sui 558 kHz
utilizzando, come riporta Andrea Borgnino sul suo Archive, un'antenna a
traliccio verticale strallato dell'altezza di 220 metri isolata da terra.
Nelle vicinanze dell'antenna principale e presente un'antenna "di riserva"
di tipo Marconiano a T usata utilizzabile con una potenza massima di 150
kw. Lo spettacolare impianto sara probabilmente smantellato, contro un
risparmio annuo un milione e seicentomila franchi, per fare ancora piu
spazio alle mucche che pascolano da quelle parti.

(Roberto Scaglione-I, playdx yg Feb 2 via dxld)
Der Mittelwellensender Monte Ceneri 558 kHz wird tatsaechlich per Mitte
2008 abgeschaltet, dies hat mir nun der Radio-Technikverantwortliche der
SRG bestaetigt. Somit wird es wohl im naechsten Jahr nur noch Sottens (765
kHz RSR Option musique) als Mittelwellenstandort in der Schweiz geben.
(Christian Bruelhart-SUI, A-DX Feb 4)
TAJIKISTAN/UAE VoA Urdu still on MW:
BBG - VOA RADIO AAP KI DUNYAA
1400-0200 UT 972 kHz Dushanbe TJK, 1539 kHz Al Dhabbiya UAE
TURKEY 9840.08 odd TRT Cakirlar, Greek 1130-1200 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 5)
UKRAINE/MOLDOVA Mesopotamian move. [Kurdistan non]. Until Jan 31, V. of
Mesopotamia was via the Kishinev [old USSR call, rather Grigoriopol Maiac
at
47 16 58.78 N 29 25 36.88 E
on Ukrainian border], Moldova transmitter site, 500 or 300 kW at 116
degrees, but as from Feb 1 moved to "Simferopol" [old USSR call, rather
Nikolaev-Mykolaiv Luch-UKR
at 46 48 55 N 32 12 39 E], Ukraine, on same frequencies as follows:
0500-1500 on 11530, 500 kW, 129 degrees
1500-1900 on 7540, 500 kW, 129 degrees
1900-2100 on 7540, 300 kW, 129 degrees
I often check 11530 before 1500, and not much was making it Feb 1, but
reception is quite variable depending on propagation. It will be
interesting to see whether the site move improves overall reception here
or not.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 2)
Signal strength lessened somewhat in western EUR. (wb)
USA [non] Some IBB changes:
[BOTSWANA/KUWAIT/MOROCCO/SRI LANKA/THAILAND/TINIAN_MRA]
0130-0230 NF 17820 TIN 250 kW 280 deg RFA Burmese,additional frequency
0300-0330 NF 7380 MOR 250 kW 124 deg VOA Swahili Mon-Fri >> new txion
0300-0330 NF 9440 BOT 100 kW 010 deg VOA Swahili Mon-Fri >> new txion
1300-1400 NF 7455 IRA 250 kW 332 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x 9390
1300-1500 NF 7495 IRA 250 kW 340 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x11510
1300-1500 NF 9370 IRA 250 kW 348 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,additional
1330-1430 NF 9670 TIN 250 kW 280 deg RFA Burmese,additional frequency
1400-1500 NF 7455%IRA 250 kW 315 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x 9390#
1500-1600 NF 5835 IRA 250 kW 340 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x11865
1500-1600 NF 7495 IRA 250 kW 348 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x11510
1500-1600 NF 9370 TIN 250 kW 304 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,additional
1500-1600 NF 11525 KWT 250 kW 094 deg VOA English,x11510 Iranawilla
1600-1700 NF 5835 IRA 250 kW 340 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x11525
1600-1700 NF 7495 UDO 250 kW 308 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x 9310
1600-1700 NF 9370 TIN 250 kW 304 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,additional
1600-1700 NF 11605 MOR 250 kW 075 deg RL North Caucasus langs,x9485*
1700-1800 NF 7495 UDO 250 kW 308 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x 9310
1700-1900 NF 9370 IRA 250 kW 348 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,additional
1800-1900 NF 11575 UDO 250 kW 276 deg VOA Amharic,additional frequency
1800-1900 NF 7495 UDO 250 kW 308 deg VOA Deewa Radio Pashto,x 9310
% co-ch FEBC in Mandarin from 1430
# to avoid Kol Israel in Hebrew
* to avoid WYFR in Urdu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)

USA/GERMANY Studio DX in Italian is now on the air (1530 UTC) on 7385
kHz
(via dxld Feb 4)
Via AWR Suns 1000 UT 9610 Nauen
via WRMI Mons 1530 UT 7385 Miami-FL-USA
Tues 2300 9955
USA WRTH Update, Feb 4:
BBG - VOA RADIO AAP KI DUNYAA
Urdu Days Area kHz
0100-0200 daily SAs 7145mor (del), 9740udo (del)
0630-0700 daily SAs 17655ira (del), 17685udo (del)
1400-1500 daily SAs 9370ira (del), 7495udo (del)
1500-1600 daily SAs 7495ira (del)
1500-1700 daily SAs 7435bib (del), 9370tin (del)
1600-1700 daily SAs 6060udo (add) - corrected to (del) on Feb 6th.
1600-1900 daily SAs 7495udo (del)
1700-1800 daily SAs 9370ira (del)
1800-1900 daily SAs 7425udo (del)
6060 at 1600 UT from UdornThani is wrong, was Hindi til mid November.
Now Uzbek sce via Biblis Germany.
BBG - VOA RADIO AAP KI DUNYAA
1400-0200 UT 972 kHz Dushanbe-TJK. 1539 kHz Al Dhabbiya-UAE
(wb)
Jeff White tells me that WRMI is making a number of schedule changes in
February, some affecting WORLD OF RADIO, such as cancelling the Sat 2230
broadcast on 9955; details awaited, and grid update awaited at
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 3)
UZBEKISTAN Radio Uzbekistan new homepage
Very fast access, less than a second in Germany. Four radio programmes
start after 3 seconds on PC.
Only 24hrs FM program Radio channel "Oltin Zamin"
missed yet. English
translation made by automatic software ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 4)
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WRTH is pleased to announce that a file containing updates to the winter
schedules of international broadcasters is now available to download from
the WRTH website at:
The file is in pdf format and runs to 9 pages with a file size of 81kB.
You will need the free Adobe Acrobat reader (version 5 or above) in order
to view the file.
We hope you find this file a useful accompaniment to the printed WRTH.
Regards
WRTH Editorial Team. (Feb 4)
I see that, after a seven-month hiatus, WRTH has resumed posting "National

Radio" updates on the "WRTH Monitor" section of its website.
(via Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer Feb 4)
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Aldi Internet Radio.
Members may be interested to know that the Aldi chain is currently
offering a Tevion "Internet Radio and Media Player" at œ49.99 or less.
This is a compact set, similar in appearance to most DAB radios. It links
wirelessly to your broadband wi-fi router or access point and gives
instant access to almost 10,000 radio stations from over 100 different
countries. (There are more than 2000 stations from the USA alone.) There
is no need for your PC to be switched on, and the radio will work anywhere
in the house.
This model has twin speakers and supports stereo when available. It also
has the FM broadcast band as a bonus. Additionally, you can stream audio
files that reside on your PC's hard disc.
Audio quality is variable, and depends upon the bit-rate of the individual
broadcaster's internet stream. However, on stations with the best bit-
rates it is broadly comparable to DAB quality. I bought one a couple of
days ago and it has worked perfectly, straight out of the box.
The purist may argue that this is "not radio", but it does give the
opportunity to listen to a vast number of radio stations from home and
abroad, free from the vagaries of shortwave propagation.
Walt Davidson BrDXC-UK Feb 5
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Google Earth imagery.
ALB Skoder ??? ex MW 1323 10 kW ???
42 02 49.73 N 19 31 43.72 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
ANGOLA As to Angola 4950, it is a fact that their tx seems to be in
better shape, but occasional bad audio does happen, like for instance with
NIG 4770 when on may have good audio during music and then bad during
speech. Mauno, I know nothing abt. their 7245 &/or 11955 outlets, the
latter of which used to provide good reception here; 7245 was always a
hard channel.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 11)
4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1940-2020, 09 Feb, sports news followed by
music prgr "Discolandia", so no newscast at 08PM; 45343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
AUSTRALIA Google Earth imagery.
AUS / USA VLH NWC Exmouth navy station
21 49 05.26 S 114 09 54.60 E
Reserve site? AUS / USA VLH NWC Exmouth navy station
21 54 36.44 S 114 07 53.76 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
AUSTRIA Former telegraphy and ORF SW station in the 60ties (approx. 1964
to 1969y) Deutsch-Altenburg at

48 06 06.21 N 16 54 44.01 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1831-1932, 09 Feb, Vernacular, talks & music;
54444, QRM from the tiny G stns which despite their vy. small power are
the only regular ones on the channel, sometimes even at mid day
propagation allowing that is.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1532-..., 09 Feb, Vernacular, talks; 25342; audible
around noon too.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
BRAZIL 3255 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri AC, 0006-0015, 10 Feb,
songs; 35332.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2358-0015, 08 Feb, end of A
Voz do Brasil natl. newscast, full ID, infos. messages, songs; 45444, so
no mess from MTN.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1900 f/in-1945, 09 Feb, talks, f/ball
match rpt, advertisements; 25332.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2007-2029, 09 Feb, talks, Carnaval (Carnival in
English) like songs, chatter; 33342, QRM de B.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2231-2247, 09 Feb, f/ball match rpt.
Palmeiras v Guarani; 44433, co-ch. QRM.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2232-2249, 09 Feb, religious prgr &
songs to match; 45444.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2235-2245, 09 Feb, pathetic live show
presenting miraculous healings like on 12 Jan at the same time, all with
brief translation into Castilian; I think the presenter is the one & only
David Miranda...; 34433.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2237-2305, 09 Feb, Braz. oldies, infos,
prgr announcements; 35433, bad audio, then adj. QRM de REE opening
transmission on 9620 at 2259.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2239-2255, 09 Feb, folk songs
prgr; 35433.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, 1144-1325, 10 Feb, sermon during mass, religous
prgr, ID+list of affiliated stns, music prgr at 1300; 35433 at first, then
got worse, and better again like at the start of the obs..
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1310-..., prgr abt. "missionarios",
missionaries till 1312, then into songs; 24432.
11784.6 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2241-2258, 09 Feb, f/ball interview;
34433, adjt. QRM de B 11780.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1550-1610, 09 Feb, newscast, weather
rpt.; 34433, bad audio. It was vy. strong earlier in the day at noon.
(all 13 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
BRAZIL/NIGERIA 6089.95 Radio Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, 0705-0725, Feb 9,
Anguilla off the air leaving this station audible with Portuguese

preacher. Weak. Poor with QRM from Nigeria & DRM QRM. // 9645.24-very
weak.
6089.85 Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, 0620-0645, Feb 9, Anguilla off the air
leaving this station audible with vernacular talk. Local tribal music.
Local drums. Strong level but poor reception due to DRM QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Feb 9)
BULGARIA Varna bc site location? MW 774 1143 Varna Galata.
I would say, a combined Bulgarian telecomm station of MW / SW / Varna
radio maritime station function.
2 x MW at
43 08 39.45 N 27 52 42.92 E (rather 774 kHz)
43 08 47.06 N 27 52 45.03 E (1143 kHz ???)
BUL R BUL Varna 6000 / 7600 / 9300 / 9900 kHz SW
43 08 46.50 N 27 52 32.31 E
BUL Varna Radio maritime stn ?? at
43 08 50.42 N 27 52 43.98 E
and nearby another FM station at
So I guess, BUL Varna former RL Jamming towards former USSR is mothballed
as ruine at Varna Bolyartsi/Kitka site
43 04 04.31 N 27 47 06.41 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1131-1315, 09 Feb, French,
talks on water resources, news at noon; 45444; fluttery & weaker at 01PM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
CHAD Usually in the past, x6165:
4905 0430-approx.0730 + 1600-2300
7120 0730-1030 Fri/Sat
1030-1600 daily
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
Probable Chad heard today with Tibet QRM now at 1615 UT, exactly on
4904.965 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, Feb 11)
4905 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, was noted silent on 08, 09 & 10 Feb,
i.e. at least during my own evening obs., then obs'ed. 2112-2124*, 11 Feb,
French, talks, natl. anthem; 55444. I did try this one on the day time fq
of 6165, but no signal was detected.
4905 ditto, 0714-f/out 0740 (f/out time would be later if observed on the
SW coast), 12 Feb, French, talks abt. the country's situation; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
Today was heard at 0500 UT on 4905 kHz with very strong signal in French
(Feb 15).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 15)
CHINA 3950 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 1622-1631, 10 Feb, Mandarin (t),

talks; 24432, adj. QRM de HCJB in Low German via DTK, D.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
COSTA RICA 9725 University Network, Cahuita, 1145-1258, 10 Feb,
English, religious propaganda; 34433, QRM de VoA in Bahasa Indonesia via
THA till 1230.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
CUBA/VENEZUELA "Alo Presidente" or similar prgr in Sp with strong signal
1600-1700 UT and later on 13750 kHz and poor signal on // 17750 kHz. No
any signals on 11670, 11875, and 13680 kHz (Feb 3).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1010-f/out 1230, 09 Feb, the usual prgr "Haciendo
Radio", with infos., news, chat & music; 35444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
Good AM and Tropical Bands Propagation this Monday evening Hi amigos:
Listening on the AM broadcast band with several radios starting a little
before local sunset, I noticed very good DX conditions this Monday. Later,
at around 7 PM local time, 00 UT, I spent some time listening to Radio
Rebelde's 50 kiloWatt transmitter on 5025 kHz, and also notice a much
higher than normal signal that was coming it via skywave. Seems like the
many consecutive days of zero sunspots have sent the ionospheric
absorption index to a very low value.
At the moment that the very thin D layer vanished, the AM broadcast band
opened up on the North to South path very abruptly, with stations located
to the West of my almost 83 degrees West longitude location starting to
come even when at their location it was still daytime. So, we may see
similar propagation conditions later this evening and especially starting
from about an hour before your local sunrise.
You may want to give a try to Radio Progreso National Network from Cuba on
the following frequencies...
640 kHz from Havana 50 kW
730 kHz from the Isle of Youth 10 kW
750 kHz from Palmira, Cienfuegos province, central Cuba 10 kW
880 kHz from Pinar del Rio 12.5 kW
890 kHz from Ciego de Avila province 50 kW
900 kHz from Holguin province 25 kW
All are using omnidirectional single tower antenna systems with 120
quarter wave radials. Maybe you may be lucky and pick up my own Science,
Technology and the Environment segment of the morning show that goes on
the air just after 0640 AM local time, 1140 UT.
(Arnie Coro-CUB CO2KK, Host of DXers Unlimited radio hobby program, RHC,
Feb 12, dxld)
ERITREA 7099.96 VOBME 0359 to 0420 UT Horn of Africa music, rather
energetic, ARO interference 12 Feb.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 13)
ETHIOPIA "Regarding the Info on VoTR: I heard a quite strong signal
around 1800 on 5950 lately, and no parallels. So that does also fit to
your information. Don't believe they serve 5950 and 6170 by one
transmitter, but I'm not an expert also. The Oromo Service schedule does
not fit to the one given at wrth.com, but I didn't recognize any Ethiopian
signal on 6030 much later than 1800 lately."
VOTR can be heard some days on 6170 // 5950. I've noted it usually only
around 1600-1700 and at times there's also the Eritrean clanny program

underneath // v7175. So, not sure if 6170 is a "real" VOTR, but Ethiopian
jammer with VOTR audio or maybe serving both purposes.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Feb 9)
FRANCE Google Earth imagery.
HWU Rosnay French Navy submarine VLF station 15.1 kHz
46 42 44.60 N 001 14 40.29 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
GERMANY [RUSSIA non] . 1431 kHz, VOR intriguing for me, this one. I did
not know that the Voice of Russia used this frequency in Germany. It has
apparently only been theirs to use for the last couple of years. Russia
seems to very much still have its fingers in the East German pie, as it
were, and it has several MW frequencies for its external services in both
the east and west. Broadcasts are in English, German and Russian. The
sound quality of this transmitter, located at a place called Wilsdruff
beside the A4 Autobahn near Dresden, is very poor, sounding highly
overmodulated. This distortion is not evident on the other VOR services
that I could hear. It's a powerful transmitter, too, and its 250 kW was
clearly audible all over the parts of Sachsen that we visited. Listening
to it was also all rather reminiscent of the Cold War, even down to the
insistence of announcing its transmitter frequencies in metres.
(Andrew Tett-UK, Dresden Germany Bandscan, Dec 2007,
in Feb 2008 BrDXC-UK Communication magazine via dxld)
Winter B-07 of DTK T-Systems Media & Broadcast. Part 1 of 4:
IBC Tamil Radio:
0000-0100 6045 WER 250 kW 105 deg to SoAs Tamil
Voice of Croatia:
0000-0400 7285 WER 100 kW 300 deg to NoAmEa Croatian/English/Spanish
0200-0600 7285 NAU 125 kW 320 deg to NoAmWe Croatian/English/Spanish
0500-0800 9470 WER 100 kW 240 deg to NZ Croatian/English/Spanish
0600-1000 11690 WER 125 kW 270 deg to AUS Croatian/English/Spanish
2300-0400 7285 WER 100 kW 240 deg to SoAm Croatian/English/Spanish
Athmee Yatra He/Gospel For Asia (GFA):
0030-0130 7215 WER 250 kW 090 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
1330-1430 13600 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
1430-1530 12005 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
1530-1630 11645 WER 250 kW 090 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
2330-0030 7160 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SoEaAs South East Asian langs
Radio Free Asia (RFA):
0100-0300 9670 WER 500 kW 075 deg to SoEaAs Tibetan
Voice of Russia (VOR):
0200-0300 6155 WER 250 kW 300 deg to NoAm Russian WS
0300-0500 6155 WER 250 kW 300 deg to NoAm English WS
1500-1600 13755 WER 100 kW 120 deg to ME Russian "Commonwealth"
2300-2400 6175 WER 100 kW 105 deg to ME Arabic
Voice of America (VOA):
0230-0330 7200 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
0230-0330 9495 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1630-1930 5850 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1630-1730 12110 JUL 100 kW 100 deg to WeAs Persian
1730-1830 9495 JUL 100 kW 100 deg to WeAs Persian
1830-1930 9680 JUL 100 kW 100 deg to WeAs Persian
1730-1830 9495 JUL 100 kW 100 deg to WeAs Persian
1830-1930 9680 JUL 100 kW 100 deg to WeAs Persian
1400-1500 9565 WER 250 kW 075 deg to WeAs Pashto Deewa Radio

1700-1800 9770 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto R.Ashna
1730-1800 11905 WER 250 kW 150 deg to EaAf Afan Oromo Mon-Fri
1800-1845 11905 WER 250 kW 150 deg to EaAf Amharic
Radio Liberty (RL):
0300-0400 7105 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
0400-0500 12015 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
0600-0700 17675 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
1800-1900 9595 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian Radio Farda
0400-0500 6140 WER 250 kW 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1600-1700 9520 WER 250 kW 045 deg to EaEu Russian
Brother Stair/The Overcomer Ministries (TOM):
1400-1600 6110 WER 100 kW 300 deg to WeEu English
1400-1600 13810 NAU 100 kW 125 deg to WeAs English
1400-1600 15325 NAU 100 kW 165 deg to WeAf English
1600-1700 6110 JUL 100 kW 290 deg to WeEu English 1st Sun
CVC International
1400-1600 7145 JUL 040 kW 290 deg to WeEu English DRM
1400-1800 9885 JUL 100 kW 090 deg to EaEu
Ukrainian R.Emmanuel+Russian
HCJB Global:
1600-1700 3955 JUL 100 kW non-dir to WeEu German
IBRA Radio:
1730-1800 9520 JUL 100 kW 145 deg to EaAf Swahili
1730-1800 9660 JUL 100 kW 125 deg to EaAf Somali
1800-1900 9470 WER 250 kW 150 deg to CeAf
Arabic/Sara Gambai/Zaghawa
1900-2045 9845 NAU 125 kW 200 deg to WeAf
Hausa/French/Fulfulde/Bambara
FEBA Radio
1900-1930 7235 WER 250 kW 105 deg to WeAs Arabic
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVOB):
2330-0030 5955 WER 125 kW 075 deg to SoEaAs Burmese
Polish Radio External Service
1130-1200 7285 NAU 100 kW 100 deg to EaEu Polish
1130-1200 9445 WER 100 kW 300 deg to WeEu Polish
1200-1230 13840 WER 100 kW 090 deg to EaEu Russian
1200-1230 15520 WER 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1230-1300 5965 WER 100 kW non-dir to WeEu German
1230-1300 5975 WER 100 kW 040 deg to WeEu German
1300-1400 5975 NAU 100 kW 000 deg to WeEu English
1300-1400 9450 WER 100 kW 300 deg to WeEu English
1400-1430 11675 WER 250 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1400-1430 11840 WER 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1430-1530 6035 JUL 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1430-1530 7180 JUL 100 kW 070 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1530-1600 6000 JUL 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1530-1600 7335 JUL 100 kW 050 deg to EaEu Russian
1600-1630 7170 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1600-1630 9440 JUL 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1630-1700 7105 MC 100 kW 010 deg to WeEu German
1630-1730 6140 JUL 100 kW 090 deg to EaEu Polish
1730-1800 6140 JUL 100 kW 090 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1800-1900 6015 WER 100 kW 300 deg to NoEu English
1800-1900 7130 ISS 250 kW 025 deg to NoEu English
1900-1930 5935 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Russian

1900-1930 9760 WER 100 kW 120 deg to EaEu Hebrew
1930-2000 5850 JUL 100 kW 085 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1930-2000 5935 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
2000-2030 5935 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
2000-2030 6135 WER 100 kW 045 deg to EaEu Russian
2030-2100 9640 GUF 250 kW 035 deg to WeEu German
2030-2100 11840 GUF 250 kW 040 deg to WeEu German
2200-2300 6050 WER 250 kW 055 deg to EaEu Polish
2200-2300 9660 GUF 250 kW 040 deg to WeEu Polish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 12)
GUAM Google Earth imagery.
USA / GUM NPN US navy Wullenweber receiving antenna
13 35 36.64 N 144 51 09.39 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
HONDURAS 3250 R. Luz y Vida, San Luis, 0010-0020, 10 Feb, Castilian,
religious songs; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
3340 LV de Misiones Internacionales, Comayagueela, 0014-0024, 10 Feb,
Castilian, hymn like songs; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
HUNGARY Am Feitag, 15.02., hier gehoert von 0935 bis 1035 UT auf 1188
kHz "Magyar Radio 4" in D in stabiler Qualitaet mit O=3/4. Um 1000 UT,
ohne Erwaehnung vor oder nachher, Uebernahme der DW-Nachrichten. Viel war
die Rede von Hilfen aus D in Richtung Ungarndeutsche.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 15)
INDIA 7890 at 1352 UT noted AIR Nepali Service on 7890 kHz with strong
signal, 13 Feb. Was // 11775 and weak 3945 kHz. Must be harmonic 2x3945
kHz.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Feb 15)
INDONESIA 11785.87v VoIndonesia was off air on Feb 9th and 10th
totally. But appeared again today Feb 11th in Korean on HIGH side of 11785
mess, smooth Indonesian "south sea" like music, ID in Korean at 1326 UT.
Switch your rx on USB mode and you'll overcome the co-channel mess. 0800-
1500 UT. Increased condition from East Asia noted also this morning Yamata
on 12000 kHz was powerhouse here at 0900 UT too.
1500-1503:40 UT INS National Anthem, buzzy tx off at 1504:28 UT.
11785.86 from 1600-2100 UT.
Noted 1 kHz down today Feb 12th, 11784.86 at 0800-1503 UT. But now at 1635
UT a lousy tiny signal on approx. 11784.87 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 11/12)
I can add that also their web site with streaming audio was off.
OK again today.
(Erik Koie-DEN OZ3YI, dxld Feb 11)
IRAQ/IRAN [CLANDESTINE] 4635.05 V. of Iranian Revolution on Jan 31 at
1430-1438 UT 25322-24322 Kurdish, IS and ID repetition, Opening music,
Opening announce.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 10)
IRELAND Christian station Spirit has been licensed to use the former RTE
channel of 612 kHz. There has been some conflicting info as to whether
they will use Athlone or will have to build their own transmission
facilities. They hope to launch later this year.
(Dave Kenny-UK, Feb BrDXC-UK Communication via dxld Feb 8)

ISRAEL Galei Zahal in Hebrew on 6970 kHz (new freq or drifting?) at 1630
with advts such as for "Vitamin "P". Radio REQA in Ru at 1550 UT on MW
1575 with "Let It Be" by the Beatles. In their Internet schedule is
different order of the prgr languages.
On 9390 kHz Voice of Israel 1600-1625 UT Sun-Thu in Farsi, Fri&Sat only
carrier and from 1625 to 1725 UT daily in Ru // MW 1575 kHz, all observed
Feb 1-6. Reported on Feb 6 on MW 1575 whistle maybe from the Iranian
jammer here vs Radio Farda in Farsi and radio REQA also in Farsi
( // 9390, 9985, 7420 kHz) - it was heard at 1510 UTC.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
JAMMING [Poland/CSR] History.
RADIO JAMMING.
This article entitled Radio Jamming in the Soviet Union, Poland and other
Eastern European countries, features a profile of the various types of
jamming used by these nations to block out radio broadcasts aimed at
shortwave listeners. The article contains excellent photographs of the
stations, equipment, antenna installations, etc.
(via Sheldon Harvey-Que-CAN, Feb RHFI Newsletter via dxld Feb 8)
Yet another version of the Rimantas Pleikys article, focusing mainly on
the Baltix. Including at the end a photo of the jammer near Kashi, China,
ALLISS rotatable antenna. Thank you, France! Also note that this website
has nothing to do with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, tho it would
clearly like to mislead you into thinking so. Go back to just
and you find it's a squatter. CBC has not taken the bait.
(Glenn Hauser, dxld)
I see mentions of Polish SW jamming array at:
page 80, Antenna field of the SW radio station
near Lidzbark Warminski in Poland, used for cross-border sky wave jamming,
beamed to the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria.
Lidzbark Warminski village is the same location as called Heilsberg under
former German administration in Eastern Prussia til 1945y.
POL/D former Reichspost MW Koenigsberg Heilsberg 1031 [1085] kHz 120/75/60
kW, 151m/495ft., Blaw-Knox Tower mast of 1940year.
Google Earth imagery location 54 08 26.62 N 20 33 55.92 E
Unfortunatelly G.E. features the area only in low resolution on the
central and eastern side of the compound, only a small strip on the
western part is under high resolution.
The tall Blaw-Knox Tower mast was removed from Heilsberg to Ulbroka
Latvia[USSR then] site after WW II as German reparation.
Ulbroka location 56 56 18.90 N 24 17 03.11 E
see Blaw-Knox Tower mast at
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
See also same photo on
And original document copies on negotiations between PPR and CSR on 17 Dec
1954 in Prague and 8 March 1955 Warsaw put on
[it would be helpful, if some Polish and Czech-Slovak DXers audience could

translate these documents into English langue documents]
POL against RFE/RL and other western and eastern [Novi Sad YUG, ALB, CHN]
radio stations 4 - 18 MHz Jamming stations at Litzbarku Warminski 10 x 50
kW.
At Wiazowna, east of Warsaw
52 09 10.21 N 21 17 43.74 E
[looks like the similar RL jamming station is mothballed at Varna
Bolyartsi / Kitka Bulgaria at
43 04 04.31 N 27 47 06.41 E
MW 719 jamming war from Stargard Szcecinski Tychowo 2x60/120 kW (Szczecin,
later location of Polish Radio 1503 kHz foreign service) and shortwave 12
x 50 kW. Now all flattened at 53 17 58.85 N 15 05 46.58 E
and 719 kHz also jammed these days from // places in PPR and CSR like
Wroclav-PPR [2x40 kW FM mode], Rothsorben Zorawina 50 59 11.85 N 17 01
11.34 E
Banska Bystrica 80 kW 48 40 16.35 N 19 07 45.83 E
and Melnik-CSR Chloumek 100 kW 50 22 22.00 N 14 31 14.00 E
Later completeted jamming by an additional FM network of 40 kW power each
on MW 719/720 kHz at
Plzen Kosutka suburb? 49 46 51.39 N 13 21 00.67 E
? or Prestice Zerovice 49 34 35.67 N 13 18 32.64 E
Bratislava Velke Kostolany 48 31 05.54 N 17 43 25.46 E
Mnichovo Hradiste 50 32 58.84 N 14 59 07.67 E
Moravske Budejovice unknown location
Karlovy Vary should be 50 15 N 12 49 E
thanks, according Karel Honzik-CZE Feb 14.
Kosice probably Citatize 48 47 59.99 N 21 23 59.99 E
RFE jamming monitoring station at Drahelcice westerly of Prague,
no antennas seen so far at present
another (LW & MW?) control unit installed at
Brno Komarov-CZE at 49 10 01.93 N 16 38 16.78 E
On CSR Czech archive confidential paper also mentions of LW and SW
Podebrad station (? my guess was used against VOA Munich LW 173 kHz to jam,
together with Koe-Wue GDR unit), and but also SW jamming via Litomysl and
Velke Kostolany near Bratislava. Also mentions IBRA Sines, TWR MC, RTL
Luxembourg, RAI, REE, Vatican radio and DLF Mainflingen jamming portions.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)

JAPAN 774 BrDXC-UK Febr Communication magazine p15 reprints a QSL of
JOUB NHK Akita MW site. JPN JOUB NHK No.2 radio Akita 774 kHz 500 kW 165 m
height mast at
39 56 49 N 139 56 21 E
But I've my doubts on the correctness, its midst on the river water front.
Unfortunately the area in low resolution at present.
Location is rather at 39 56 59.18 N 139 56 08.50 E building ??
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
MALAYSIA 11884.75 VoM, Kuala Lumpur at 1123-1146, 1150-1205, 1221-1230*
UT on 10 Feb. Listed ES in Mandarin with Chinese pop vocals, evening DJ
chat including mentions of "VoM" plus URL for Mandarin comments (sounded
like
) and postal address: VoM, Mandarin, P.O. Box
(???), Kuala Lumpur (spelled out), VoM URL also given as
1+1 pips at 1200 UT, more pop music/chat to 1228 UT beginning of NA,
off at 1230 UT.
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Feb 11)
MOLDOVA Problem with 1494 kHz MW goes on Feb 5th, observed at 1850 UT a
prgr in Moldovian on 873 (dominated here in Sofia over local radio Stara
Zagora) // 1494 and // 1477 (Mr. S.Oleyinik from MDA gives 1477.78 kHz)
and rumbling in range 1473-1479 and 1466-1469 with demodulated sound on
approx. 1468 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Kati, 1154-1309, 01 Feb, Vernacular, interview,
newscast, French at 1300 for news; 45444. They're still silent on 25, 41 &
60 m.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchot, 2355-0012, 08 Feb, Arabic
related Vernacular, phone-ins & tunes, then prgr in Arabic; 54444. They're
active on this fq, not on 7245 day time or 4845 night time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
MEXICO 6010 R. Mil, Cd. de Mej[x]ico, 1015-f/out 1045, 09 Feb,
Castilian, chat, TCs, advertisements; 25432.
6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mej[x]ico, 1014-f/out 1135, 09 Feb, Castilian,
several sorts of music; 34433, adj. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
MYANMAR 5985.83 Myanmar Radio, at 1430-1600* UT on Feb 5, just after
Shiokaze signed-off at 1430 UT heard start of an English lesson,
"International English" program presented by David and YL, 'My name is
David. My name is...' 'Where are you from? I am from India', question
repeated many times with different responses (U.S., Japan, Brazil, etc.),
vocabulary given (cinema, hotel, restaurant, etc.), played some music
(Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance', etc.), in the past I have also noted a
similar program on 5040.6.
At 1514 UT usual marching music, local time given, news in English
(several mentions of the State Peace and Development Council and the
Ministry of Defense, etc.), weather for Myanmar and Myanmar waters, 'That
was the news from Myanma Radio, Yangon', slogans about development given
over indigenous music, long segment of non-stop EZL instrumental music,
before sign-off titles of music given, played National Anthem, fair-poor,
after 1445 UT bothered by a het, after 1500 UT splatter from strong
station on 5980 kHz [TRT Emirler, CRI Jpn, Warsaw-also registered but

wooden registration? wb.], . Not often that I hear them with decent
reception.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Feb 10)
NEW ZEALAND Mailbag and DX Programme 1130-1149 UT on 13840 kHz on Feb
4, said the next will be on Feb 18. Observing the letters they said a
listener ... from Czechoslovakia ...
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
NIGER 9705 LV du Sahel, Niamey, 1147-1302, 10 Feb, French, tribal
songs, advertisements, then between 1159 & 1202, they aired a weather rpt.
mixed with TS+ID+jingle prior to news, ..., Vernacular at 1300; 44433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
NIGERIA 7275 R. Nigeria, Abuja, 1121-1250 (barely audible at 1300), 09
Feb, English, talks,..., music; 15431.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
PAKISTAN Febr 10, Radio Pakistan Bengali service was monitored from 1205
to 1235 UT at 7445 kHz today. The program contents were Kor'an recitation,
News Bulletin, News Comment, Bengali and Pakistani Music. SINPO rating was
23222. API-3 transmitter howl was lower than usual. The signal was
slightly strong as compared to the Hindi Service which concluded at 1130
UT on the same frequency. Of all the remaining external services of R.
Pakistan, the contents of Bengali service are little better because they
present some other programs in addition to the usual News and the News
comment. They also receive some mail from Bangladesh but very rarely from
India. But till the transmitter is replaced, any improvement in the
program content will also be an additional waste.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Feb 12)
PUERTO RICO USA VLF navy NAU Aguada Puerto Rico
18 23 54.14 N 067 10 40.26 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
RUSSIA? 11780 Re: Russian number station. [c.f. bc-dx #846]
Yes Wolfy..that station is concidered as one of the Russian-Slavic number
stations we call it S - for Slavic - 06 you may check that link for more
info...
there you'd fine lots of recordings I made for that one specially on 11780
as you said ... it's there on weekly basis by the way.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY SU1TZ, dxld Feb 9)
Fris 0930 11780 0940 12570 Nov-Feb
12140 13515 Mar/Apr/Sep/Oct
10290 9655 May-Aug (via HFD, Feb 10)
Thanks to Mauno Ritola for the co-operation, here is the exact rlg sce of
Voice of Russia in Ru aired on MW 1170 Armavir/Krasnodar 1600-1700 (DST
1500-1600):
Mon, Tue, Sat Evangelskie chtenia (Gospel Readings)
Wed, Fri About Muslim Culture and Civilisation
Thu, Sun Blagoveshchenye,
all reported and and too in Ev.chtenia that the bc is also via MW 612
Moscow and also is on the air daily 2100-2200 (DST 2000-2100) on 612 and
Armavir 1089 kHz, for the Blagoveshchenye prgr: annmt "on Sun and Thu
1600-1700 on 612 and daily 2000-2100 (UTC) on MW 846" no mentioned 1170
kHz.

Radio Rossii in Ru heard with common prgr at 1550 on 7310, 9495, 4050, MW
1350 all // and at 1630 on 5905 // MW 1350 and different prgr on 4050 kHz.
7310 and 9495 were not on the air.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
RUSSIA/MONGOLIA On Feb, the 6th just after the prgr "DX Club" of radio
Voice of Russia, Worldwide Sce in Ru from 1349 to 1358 UT was relayed a
prgr of radio Voice of Mongolia in Ru with IS, ID and ending with the
address: P.O.Box 365, Ulaanbaatar 13, Mongolia.
Heard on 6170, 7260, 9800, 11630, 12025, 15150, MWs 936, 999, 1431, 1548.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 9)
Yakutsk, 4 pictures of RS-1 (LW/MW/SW) in Tulagino
RUS Yakutsk 171 500kW 549 / 50kW 864 20kW SW6060 6150 7140 7200 7345
62 14 16.24 N 129 48 52.11 E
Also some new [photos of radio towers] from Sankt-Petersburg too
Olgino 59 59 29.00 N 30 07 41.00 E
Krasnyi Bor 801/600 1000kW 1494 Zarya258deg 26mast 2.2km
59 38 54.17 N 30 42 13.02 E
(Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, shortwavesites yg via dxld Feb 12)
SAUDI ARABIA Some odd BSKSA channels noted before 0900 UT on Feb 11.
BSKSA 1st px on 17729.98 and 17740.00 at 0845 UT. French sce at 0850 UT on
17785.03 kHz. HQ sce on 21494.99 and annoying BUZZY unit on 11935 kHz at
0853 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 11)
Today Feb 12 I could confirm ARS 11855v kHz already on at 0555 UT, but
maybe they start a bit early. Yesterday 11785[11784.92] kHz signed on at
0945 UT.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
SINGAPORE 3915 BBC, Kranji relay, 1620-1642, 10 Feb, WS in English to
SEAsia, news, prgr announcements prior to the half hr followed by news
headlines and the "Interview" prgr, this time abt. Islamism; 33432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
SOLOMON ISLS 5019.93 SIBC, Honiara 1100 to 1120 UT hearing what I
believe to be the SIBC with local Cuba on 5025 jamming up the signal. 11 &
12 Feb.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 13)
SOUTH AFRICA 3320 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1937-2025, 09 Feb,
Afrikaans, light songs, talks; 55444. This is hardly DX, but I mentioned
this because of the phenomenal signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)

UKRAINE 11530 V. of Mesopotamia on Jan 31 at 0559-0609 UT 35333
Kurdish, Kurdish music and talk, ID at 0605 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 10)
xMoldova; now via Kopani-UKR, wb.
UNID 5898.00 Spanish digit number station came across between 0815 and
0844.40 UT on Feb 11th. S=4-5 signal, probably from Latin America. Spanish
accent of some numbers sounded like smooth Brazil Portuguese. Many groups,
a short break at 0828:54 UT. Then again started til 0841:54 UT, followed
by 3 times "final" ? 0842 end of transmission, 0844:40 tx off.
(wb, Feb 11)
V2 Spanish type of ENIGMA classification ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 11)
Yes, that's V2A. From new ENIGMA Newsletter:
from jdrl in Australia we receive this interesting November log
061107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [88303, 30252, 37373] also E
081107 5883kHz 0700z V02a [83361, 18144, 10542]
081107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [83361, 18144, 10542]
121107 5883kHz 0700z V02a [Unreadable QRN]
121107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [88577, 02438, 10488]
121107 9240kHz 1000z V02a [41112, 10320, 68268]
151107 5883kHz 0700z V02a [Missed C/U]
151107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [40337, 45471, 43402]
191107 5883kHz 0700z V02a [21262, 62262, 62122]
191107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [21262, 62262, 62122]
201107 5883kHz 0700z V02a [Missed C/U]
201107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [64800, 32647, 38850]
271107 5883kHz 0700z V02a [Missed C/U]
291107 5898kHz 0800z V02a [24187, 10122, 40518]
(Enigma, via Hans-Friedrich Dumrese-D, Feb 11)
UNID 0200-0215 close down on 3995 kHz in unid language talking only
about Pakistan weak signal (Feb 6)
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 15)
Many this - mis-typed 3975 / 3995: Additionally via separate mail, API-8
(Rawalpindi III or AKR as we know it) at 0045-0215 UT 3975 kHz and 1945-
2315 UT 3975.
(via Noel Green-UK)
U.K. [and non]
BBCWS to close remaining shortwave transmissions to Europe.
The BBC World Service (BBCWS) announces on its website that the remaining
BBCWS shortwave transmissions to Europe will close on 18th Feb 2008. The
BBC says this change is being made in line with listener trends in radio.
Increasing numbers of people around the world are choosing to listen to
radio on a range of other platforms including FM, satellite and online,
with fewer listening on shortwave. This is particularly the case in
Europe, where the majority of shortwave transmissions ceased in March
2007. The current closures affect the remaining transmissions heard in
southern Europe.
(BBCWS website; via Andy Sennitt-HOL RNW MN Feb 12)

SOUTHERN EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICA to be ceased
Most probably: "...The current closures affect the remaining transmissions
heard in southern Europe..."
Radio Frequencies Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region
FREQUENCIES: SOUTHERN EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICA (Europe programmes)
All Times GMT
From To Days Frequency (kHz)
0500 0800 Daily 6195 SKN 300kW 140deg
0600 0800 Daily 9410 CYP 250 281 RMP 500 140
0700 1000 Daily 12095 CYP 250 281 RMP 500 168
1400 1700 Sat. only 9410 CYP 250 314
1600 1800 Daily 9410 RMP 500 168, 11665* SKN 300 180
1800 2000 Daily 5875 CYP 250 358
1800 2200 Daily 6195 SKN 300 180
All these zone 27S, 28S and Mediterranean BBCWS outlets misses also in
summer season, only WeAF zones 37, 38 and Cyprus easterly NE/ME remain.
6195 only 1800-2000 UT RMP 500 kW 62deg in B07. But 1700-1900 12095 in
A08.
So I'll hear BBCWS two hours daily also here in Germany in coming summer.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 13)
USA 3185 WWRB, Manchester TN, 1055-f/out 1125, 10 Feb, English,
religious propaganda, ID+address & web info; 25342. This was alone on the
band at that time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 12)
Google Earth imagery.
USA MW San Diego ???
32 43 48.02 N 117 05 05.62 W
and
32 43 16.58 N 117 04 14.16 W
USA VLF NLM4 La Moure NoDakota
46 21 53.39 N 098 20 08.26 W
USA VLF navy NAK Annapolis, three masts remained.
38 58 38.46 N 076 27 13.43 W
USA VLF 17.8 / 24 kHz NAA Cutler Maine
44 38 43.02 N 067 16 59.29 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 8)
VENEZUELA More about my visit to Venezuela. Radio Nacional of Venezuela
is now involved as I explained during the weekend edition of Dxers
Unlimited, in a wide-reaching nation-wide expansion and modernization of
its broadcast facilities; that includes the installation of a large number
of FM broadcast band transmitters to increase the overage even to the most
remote locations.
The installation of several new AM broadcast transmitting stations is also
now in the works, using solid state transmitters and highly efficient
folded monopole vertical antennas. Most of the new AM broadcast band sites
will be serving two of Radio Nacional of Venezuela's national programs, by

means of a diplexer arrangement that allows using the same antenna system
for transmitting two different AM band frequencies. This is a very sound
and economical approach that has been used for a long time by AM stations
around the world, and now it is even a more efficient approach thanks to
the use of the vertical folded and grounded monopole antennas, that also
provide additional protection for the solid state output modules of the
modern transmitters.
So, in the not too distant future, I am sure that DXers in South America,
the Caribbean, Central America and North America will be able to pick up
the new Venezuelan AM transmitters broadcasting Radio Nacional of
Venezuela different programs, as several of these sites will be using
power outputs in the 10 to 50 kiloWatt range the kind of power that makes
possible frequent DX pick up from distances of more than one or two
thousand miles away.
But there is still more good news for short wave listeners around the
world from Radio Nacional of Venezuela: their international service, CANAL
INTERNACIONAL, is also part of the broadcast expansion plans, and a new
short wave transmitting station is now under construction there. The new
installation will include a 50 kiloWatt transmitter to be operated on the
60 meters Tropical Band, and five 100 kiloWatts short wave transmitters to
be operated with several antenna arrays.
The new transmitting station is located in the State of Guarico, and the
antenna systems will include several high gain curtain arrays and also
quadrant type omnidirectional antennas for short and medium range
coverage. The new transmitters are of the pulse step modulation type, and
very efficient from the point of view of energy conversion, that is that
they are capable of producing a 100 percent modulated signal with much
less electricity than what is required for a high level plated modulated
transmitter.
The Radio Nacional of Venezuela engineering department is in charge of the
project and it is expected that the first transmitter may be on the air
pretty soon. The new Venezuelan international broadcasting facility is
going to be one of the most modern and energy efficient installations in
the Americas, and its antenna systems were designed with coverage of the
Americas as the prime target area, but as expected, it may be heard around
the world when propagation conditions are good.
The old Venezuelan Radio Nacional 50 kiloWatt transmitter on 9540
kiloHertz may also soon be back on the air on that traditional frequency
that has been in use by the station for many years. At the present time
Radio Nacional of Venezuela Canal Internacional is broadcasting via the
Radio Cuba transmitters outside Havana, according to an agreement between
the two nations.
(Arnie Coro-CUB CO2KK, RHC DXers Unlimited Feb 12, dxld)
This is the first definite news we have had that RNV will be having its
own SWBC site. Guarico is the central, largely rural state directly south
of Caracas; where in it, exactly?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 12)
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AUSTRALIA The 500th edition of Australian DX News monthly magazine of
the ARDXC - Australian Radio DX Club was printed recently and received in
EUR. The Club has now around 200 members, was founded on 19th June, 1965
by 23 DXers. The first 20 years of the ADXNs are scanned now on DVD-ROM.
In ADXN No. 500 there are many pictures with longhaired DXers with valve
receivers, Congratulations! (Feb 22).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
BAHRAIN Seems to be 24 hours on 9745 kHz, observed several times night
and daytime, but almost with songs in Ar. Noted with talks in Ar 1200-1230
UT feat. pray and sermon muslim till 1209 UT and nx in Arabic (Feb 16-21).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
BANGLADESH 7250 Bangladesh Betar, at *1230-1259* UT on Feb 17, sign on
with IS. Opening English ID announcements at 1230. Short bit of local
music & into English news. 10 seconds of local music at 1237 and more
news. Local music at 1243-1259. Abrupt sign off. Back at *1313 with IS &
into listed Nepali programming at 1315. Surprisingly strong signal but hum
& low, muffled audio made reception difficult & hard to understand.
Occasional HAM QRM also.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
BOLIVIA 5952.46 R. Pio XX at 0210-0230* UT on Feb 26. Presumed with
Sp(?) talk to 0223, then a bit of mx. Apparent closedown annmt at 0228 UT;
thought I heard the River Kwai signature mx but could not be sure due to
severe splash from WYFR 5950 kHz.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)

BOTSWANA/SAO TOME Frequency changes for Voice of America:
Hausa
0700-0730 NF 11985 SAO 100 kW non-dir, x11785 to avoid CRI in English
0700-0730 NF 13775 BOT 100 kW 010 deg, x17490 to avoid CRI in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
BRAZIL 11735 Radio Transmundial, Santa Maria, 1110-1118 UT on Feb 16,
comentarios religiosos en portugues, locutor, identificacion: "Radio
Transmundial". 34333.
11780 Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 1105-1110 UT on Feb 16,
comentarios en portugues, locutor. 34333.
11815 Radio Brasil Central, Goiania, 1058-1103 UT on Feb 16, locutor,
comentarios y noticias de Brasil, identificacion: "Brasil Central". 34333.
11830 Radio Anhanguera, Goiania, at 1103-1105 UT on Feb 16, locutor,
Portugues, comentarios. 24322.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP, hcdx Feb 16)
(Pse see Peru also) 4915 at 0315-0345 UT songs and ID in Portug at 0330
"Difussora Makapa" - slogan on last "a". (Feb19)
9565 0600 ID "Radio Tupi" and before and after 0600 UT a longtime speech
of pastor David Miranda (?) (Feb 18) At 0614 UT same pastor spoke on 9720
kHz!
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
BULGARIA Google Earth imagery.
Details for Radio Varna, tx Galata on address:
and there are 2 txs 2x75 kW for 774 kHz, 1 tx x 40 kW for 1143 kHz and 2 x
100 kw for SW.
2 x MW at
43 08 39.45 N 27 52 42.92 E (rather 774 kHz)
43 08 47.06 N 27 52 45.03 E (1143 kHz)
CHAD 4904.97 RNT, 2131-2132* on Feb 16, Just caught end of transmission
signing off with National Anthem. Good.
4904.97 RNT, *0430-0445 on Feb 17, sign on with National Anthem. French
opening announcements. Local tribal music. Afro-pop music. Fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
7120 R Dif. Nationale Tchadienne, Gredia, N'Djamena. On Feb 07 at 1900 R
Tchad had a frequency ann on 4905. I noted they announced one 41 mb
frequency, but could not make out what it was. Jean-Michel Aubier in
France had a listen to the audio file and he says: "Not easy to understand
with their African accent! The man announces 7120 kHz in the morning and
4905 in the evening + 94.5 MHz in N'Djamena. No precise schedule given".
So, 6165 was changed to 7120.
(Savolainen-FIN, via DXplorer Feb 20)
Noted a carrier on 7119.97 kHz (notice, however Chad is on 4904.97 odd
freq) cl-down at 1657 UT. Hefty co-channel QRM at this time by CNR8
Beijing in Uighur and Mongolian, and CRI Kunming in Hindi-Chinese lesson
also. (wb)

CHINA 7375 CNR-2/China Business Radio, at 1215-1230 UT on Feb 17, local
pop music. Chinese talk. Quick English ID at 1223. Fair signal. Weaker on
// 6065, 6155, 7130, 7245, 7315, 9810, 9820 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
CHINA/TAIWAN SOH and Firedrake. Heavy jamming continues being every day.
Received on 12260, 13970, 18180, 21900, 7300, 10250 14390 kHz with the
monitor of Feb. 22 at 0530 UT. Today, SOH received good reception on 14390
kHz at monitoring break.
Audio file: 14390kHz at 0359-0506 UT.
SOH at 01'01"-05'51" and 01:00'10"-01:04'25"
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 22;
via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN)
COSTA RICA 5954 ELCOR transmitter test, checked Sat Feb 16 at 2315 UT
with nondescript music amid heavy QRM; recheck at 2335 UT, no carrier
detectable.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 17)
5954.11 unidentified "ELCOR transmitter" station; 2304-2330 18 Feb.
Finally logged here! Tune-in to nonstop soft Spanish female vocals (Sarah
McLaughlin-like, only in Spanish), all seemingly non-Christian. Seriously
squished from 5955, but decent copy on the JRC NRD-535 with passband and
notch deployed, whereas it was barely audible in the slop on the ICOM R75.
Still there at 2330 UT, but virtually impossible to copy by then.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 20)
CUBA Cuba's Fidel Castro retired on Tuesday after almost half a century
as leader of his country.
Here are some facts about him:
LONGEST-SERVING LEADER
Fidel Castro was the world's third longest-serving head of state, after
the Queen of Britain and the King of Thailand. He was its longest-serving
government leader when illness forced him to hand over power to his
brother in July 2006.
LONGEST SPEECH
Castro's holds the Guinness Book of Records title for the longest speech
ever delivered at the United Nations: 4 hours and 29 minutes, on Sept. 29,
1960. His longest speech on record in Cuba was 7 hours and 10 minutes in
1986 at the III Communist Party Congress in Havana.
ASSASSINATION PLOTS
Castro claims he survived 634 attempts on his life, mainly masterminded by
the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. They involved poison pills, a toxic
cigar, exploding mollusks, a chemically tainted diving suit and powder to
make his beard fall out so as to undermine his popularity.
OUTLASTED NINE U.S. PRESIDENTS
Despite CIA plots, a U.S.-backed exile invasion at the Bay of Pigs and
four and a half decades of economic sanctions, Castro outlasted nine U.S.
presidents, from Eisenhower to Clinton, and faced increased hostility
under George W. Bush, who tightened enforcement of financial sanctions and
a travel ban.
LAST CIGAR PUFF
Castro, once a cigar-chomping guerrilla fighter, gave up cigars in 1985.
Years later he summed up the harm of smoking tobacco by saying: "The best
thing you can do with this box of cigars is to give them to your enemy."

FAMILY
Castro has at least eight children. His eldest son Fidel Castro Diaz-
Balart, the spitting image of his father and known as Fidelito, is a
Soviet-trained nuclear scientist. Daughter Alina Fernandez, the result of
an affair with a Havana socialite when he was underground in the 1950s,
escaped from Cuba disguised as a tourist in 1993 and is a vocal critic of
Castro on her Miami radio program. Castro has five sons with his second
wife Dalia Soto. Their names all begin with A. The youngest, Antonio, is
the national baseball team's doctor.
RECORD-BREAKING COW
One of his pet projects was a cow called Ubre Blanca (or White Udder) that
produced prodigious quantities of milk and became a propaganda tool for
Cuba's collectivized agriculture in the 1980s. Ubre Blanca is in the
Guinness Book of Records for the highest milk yield by a cow in one day
110 liters (29 U.S. gallons).
(R_euters reporting by Anthony Boadle in Havana-CUB, via BrDXC-UK)
CUBA 17515.00 The lady from Cuba (with slight Brazilian accent) noted
again reading 5 digit numbers in Spanish around 1615 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
CYPRUS Radio Bayrak with carrier only and tests for s/on from time to
time on 6150 kHz observed at 0330-0530 UT. On MW 1098 kHz at 0320 UT and
later popular songs in Turkish but no pop mx in English, as was earlier
(Feb 21).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
EAST TURKESTAN [non]. What is RFA telling the Uyghurs?
"'We love the United States!' one man told me. 'They will come help us
kick out China.' The largest Uyghur independence group, the ETIM, seeks
the recreation of the free Republic of East Turkestan declared by earlier
Uyghur rebels. The Home of East Turkestan Youth, known as 'Xinjiang's
Hamas,' has two thousand members. 'I listen to Radio Free Asia,' added an
older guy knowingly. Radio Free Asia aired broadcasts in the Uyghur
language. 'America is coming to give us our freedom, we know that, but
when exactly?'" Gary Palast, Pacific Free Press, 21 Feb
(via via dxld Feb 22)
EQUAT GUINEA 6250 Radio Nacional-Malabo, at *0536-0645 UT on Feb 17,
sign on with ballad & into Afro-pop music. Spanish talk. Euro-pop & rap
music. Weak at tune-in but improved to a fair level by 0615 UT.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
6250 R Nacional Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo, *0457-0705, Feb 03, 04, 05, 14
and 17, carrier already on at 0455 UT, Instrumental short version of
National Anthem, nonstop Latin American Dance music, 0506 Spanish ID:
"Radio Nacional de Malabo", talk over music, IDs and morning greetings,
0600 ID, frequency 6250, news. 0607 mentioned 6250 again and 20 kW power,
something about "emisiones de prueba test transmissions, TC (UTC + 1);
fair signal and clear but unusually noisy. Much better signal at 0600,
44433.
(Bobrowiec, Churchill via DXplorer, Hauser and Valko;
via dswci DXW Feb 20)
Also heard 1700-1751 UT, Feb 06, 07 and 08, Vernacular talks with Africam
folkmusic, 1729 and 1743 ID's, splatter from North Korea. Spoiled when R
Cairo signed on. Best 32332.
(Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Feb 20)
FINLAND Additional txions for Brother Stair TOM in English from Feb.19:
1500-1700 9595 POR 250 kW 160 deg to SoEaEu/ME
1900-2100 6060#POR 250 kW 220 deg to SoEu/NoAf,

# co-ch VOR in Aracic till 2000 and RFA in Korean
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
Also more six hours service of IBB via Pori-FIN planned in A-08, 250 kW,
towards NE/ME tinderbox.
9595 Yes, ususal Pori FIN strong S=9+10 dB signal noted here around 1515
UT, old pastor preaching. QRM co-channel a little bit BBC Kranji service
in Nepali underneath. Started today Feb 19th, see below.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
Just checked the web receiver in Italy again and noted excellent signal of
Brother Stair via ex-YLE Pori site on 9595 kHz at 1535 UT on Feb 20; he's
seeking reports from listeners on the two new broadcasts via his US phone
number.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Feb 20)
New 9595 kHz & 6060 kHz via Pori Finland Shortwave 20 Febr
"Starting February 20, 2008 the Overcomer will be testing a new shortwave
station from the city of Pori in Finland. This station has been dark from
some time and has been reactivated for use by the ministry. Once a cold
war propaganda tool[??] for Radio Finland, now we are going to utilize it
for the preaching of the end time gospel. The station's unique location in
Finland allows for a strong winter time coverage of Europe. The schedule
for this months testing is:
To Europe - 6060 kHz 1859-2059 UTC 250 kW Transmitter
To Near-East / Middle East - 9595 kHz 1459-1659 UTC 250 kW Transmitter"
(via Mike Terry, dxld)
"Cold war propaganda tool"? It's hard to think of any SW station less
involved in the Cold War. Which side does B.S. think Finland was on,
anyway? Those of us who remember the real Radio Finland in its heyday may
shed another tear.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 22)
Oh, what a sesquipedalian nonsense by Overcomer ... (wb)
GABON 15475.00 Probably R AF1(tent) noted with proper S=9+10 dB signal
in 1600-1700 UT range. News in French at 1600-1610 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
GEORGIA Seems on 9495, 9535 and MW 1350 only prgrs of Abkhaz radio and
Radio Rossii there are, and not anymore from Sochi and Krasnodar. 1800-
1825 Mon-Fri Radio Rossii there is (new time) on 9495 and 1350 kHz. On Feb
21st after Moon Eclipse observed *0425-0515 UT Radio Rossii and not Abkhaz
Radio and later *0825-0900 Abkhaz Radio in Abkhazian, from 0900nx in Ru
till 0906* UT.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
GERMANY New branding of Media Broadcast. Now it's in full force: No
Deutsche Telekom CI anymore, the TDF hand has taken over:
And while being there I noted that they had issued a press release about
the RNW relays, saying that they have been agreed for three years:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 16)

Winter B-07 of DTK T-Systems Media & Broadcast. Part 2 of 4:
WYFR (Family Radio):
to West Europe
1800-1900 3955 WER 100 kW non-dir German
to East Europe
1700-1800 9595 WER 500 kW 060 deg Russian
1800-1900 5970 WER 500 kW 060 deg Russian
1800-1900 6050 WER 100 kW 105 deg Romanian
to South Europe
1800-1900 6120 NAU 250 kW 230 deg Spanish
1900-2000 6120 NAU 250 kW 230 deg Portuguese
to South Asia
1300-1500 13820 WER 500 kW 075 deg Bengali
1500-1600 9665 WER 500 kW 075 deg Punjabi
1600-1800 11815 WER 500 kW 075 deg Punjabi
1500-1600 11830 WER 500 kW 075 deg Urdu
1600-1700 9485 WER 500 kW 075 deg Urdu
1700-1800 9705 WER 500 kW 075 deg Urdu
1500-1600 9800 NAU 500 kW 085 deg Gujarati
1300-1400 11930 WER 500 kW 090 deg English
1300-1400 15770 WER 500 kW 090 deg Marathi
1400-1500 11830 WER 500 kW 090 deg Kannada
1400-1500 15115 WER 500 kW 090 deg Telugu
1400-1600 11930 WER 500 kW 090 deg Hindi
1500-1600 15115 WER 500 kW 090 deg Tamil
1600-1700 9405 WER 500 kW 090 deg Hindi
1700-1800 9405 WER 500 kW 090 deg Nepali
1400-1500 13840 WER 500 kW 105 deg Pashto
to Middle East
1600-1700 9650 NAU 500 kW 105 deg Persian
1700-1800 6105 NAU 500 kW 115 deg Persian
1700-1900 9925 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Turkish
1600-1700 9830 NAU 500 kW 130 deg Arabic
1700-1800 9435 WER 500 kW 125 deg Arabic
1800-1900 9520 WER 500 kW 120 deg Arabic
1900-2000 6175 WER 500 kW 120 deg Arabic
2000-2100 5925 WER 100 kW 120 deg Arabic
to East Africa
1600-1900 9885 WER 500 kW 135 deg English
1800-1900 9770 WER 500 kW 135 deg Amharic
1600-1700 11845 WER 500 kW 135 deg English
1500-1600 13660 WER 500 kW 150 deg English
1600-1700 11635 WER 500 kW 150 deg Amharic
1700-1800 11635 WER 500 kW 150 deg Swahili
1800-1900 9435 WER 500 kW 150 deg English
to North Africa
1700-1800 11685 WER 100 kW 180 deg Arabic
1800-1900 9845 NAU 500 kW 160 deg Arabic
1900-2000 9500 WER 500 kW 150 deg Arabic
2000-2100 9465 WER 500 kW 150 deg Arabic
2100-2200 5970 WER 500 kW 150 deg Arabic
to Central Africa
1600-1700 15325 WER 500 kW 165 deg English
1800-1900 11665 NAU 500 kW 165 deg English
to West and Central Africa
1900-2200 9480 NAU 500 kW 180 deg English
2200-2300 7305 WER 500 kW 180 deg English
1900-2000 9770 NAU 500 kW 180 deg French
2000-2100 9595 WER 500 kW 180 deg French
2100-2200 7305 WER 500 kW 180 deg French
to North and West Africa

2000-2100 9670 WER 125 kW 195 deg French
2200-2300 6010 WER 500 kW 195 deg French
to West Africa
1900-2000 9695 WER 500 kW 210 deg French
2000-2200 9610 WER 500 kW 210 deg Arabic
2200-2300 5960 WER 500 kW 210 deg Arabic
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
INDIA 12025 Also distorted audio signal and heavy BUZZ occured on
Hindi/Malayalam sce via Panaji Goa on 12018.5 to 12030 kHz range.
Scheduled 1600-1830 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
INDONESIA Voice of Indonesia to ME/NE/EUR. On Feb 15th and 16th at 1600-
2100 UT only on single 11784.86..87 kHz, nothing noted on 9525.98 anymore.
ID today at 1755 UT "La Voz de Indonesia" in Sp.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 16)
3995.03 RRI Kendari at 1404-1435 UT on Feb 17. Indo vocal mx with
occasional canned anmts (ads? program notes?). Peaked at S9+10 dB around
1410 UT.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
IRAN 6067.45 IRIB Teheran in Arabic noted again off frequency today at
2320 UT.
Scheduled 6065 at 1630-0530 UT via Sirjan tx site, 500kW 295degr.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 16)
6067.744 Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sirjan; 2330-2355 UT on
18 Feb. Arabic, mostly talk with some presumed Iranian filler music.
Pretty good via USB and using the passband, in fact actually better audio
on the R75 vs. the NRD-535.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 20)
IRAQ/IRAN 6335 Voice of Kurdistan, Salah al-Din, 1614-1648, Feb 02, 04
and 11, English programme, ID's: "This is the Voice of Kurdistan" and "You
are hearing the Voice of Kurdistan".
(Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Feb 20)
Two stations with same ID "Eira Dengi Kurdistan" (Here is Voice of
Kurdistan) were heard with s/on on Feb 21: at 0245 UT songs sermon/pray,
ID at 0301 UT and reported and after 0340 UT on 3930 kHz (drifts in range
3912-3935 to avoid the Iranian jammer) - there was an Iranian jammer in
range 4850-4880 kHz, but no signal of VOK was heard here. Later at 0330 UT
began another VOK on 6335 kHz with similar opening procedure, but not
jammed by Iran (Feb 21).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
ISRAEL 1700 on 9390 only in Persian instead of Russian (on 1575 MW in
Russian).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 17)
Reshet Bet with traditional 2-hours of golden hits from 40-60s on
Saturdays 1205-1300 and 1305-1400 UT on 15760 kHz and in another weekdays,
heard on Feb 21 during Moon Eclipse 0205-0300 UT 7545 with concert live of
Elvis Presley rare songs. I remember 1972 when such of mx was vorbidden
here, we listened to some mx broadcasts and Israel had in 1972 also at
1205 UTC choice of songs from 40-50s and I think it is the longrunning mx
prgr on SW ever (Feb 20).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
KENYA Wie in Ruanda vor 14 Jahren hat auch in Kenia das Radio eine
grosse Rolle beim Anstacheln zur Gewalt gespielt. Das zeigt die Studie

eines kenianischen Verbandes, an der eine kalifornische Einrichtung
mitwirkte. Schon im Praesidentschafts-Wahlkampf Ende 2007 haetten viele
kleinere Radiostationen Hass-Botschaften in mehreren Sprachen gesendet.
Das ergab die Auswertung des Programms von sechs Sendern in mehreren
Landesteilen. Die Studie sieht sowohl bei der Regierungsseite wie bei der
Opposition eine Mitschuld. Sie betont aber auch, dass nicht alle
Radiostationen zum ethnischen Hass aufgewiegelt haetten.
Gerade in den letzten Wochen der Gewalt seien viele Sender auch zu Mahnern
des Friedens geworden. In Ruanda hatte 1994 der Sender "Radio Mille
Collines" eine entscheidende Rolle am Zustandekommen des Voelkermords.
Traditionell spielt das Radio in Afrika noch eine viel groessere Rolle als
in Europa. Radio Vatikan wird von vielen lokalen Sendern in Afrika,
darunter auch in Kenia, wieder ausgestrahlt.
(Radio Vatikan 11.2.2008; via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Feb 16)
KOREA REP KBS Radio One - HLKA QSY'ed to 6155 kHz (ex. 3930 kHz).
6155 KBS R. One 0300-0100 daily Korean 10 ND Hwasong KOR 1 Feb
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 21; via Sei-ichi
Hasegawa-JPN)
LUXEMBOURG/KOREA This came in via the A-DX mailing list, posted by Karl-
J.Conrads: "Hallo Liste, gerade kuendigt KBS an, ab Maerz auf MW 1440 kHz
Testsendung (1/2 Std) an".
(Karl Conrads-D, A-DX Feb 14)
Says that KBS announced test transmissions of a half hour via 1440 kHz, to
start in March. Must be the Marnach transmitter. Actually quite a
surprise, do they really have a budget for such expensive mediumwave
relays? And this announcement was about German only, so it's possible that
further broadcasts will be on 1440 as well.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 14)
MADAGASCAR 5010 Radio Madagasikara, 2140-0200+, Feb 16-17, variety of
Afro-pop, local pop music. Many different styles of music. Malagasy talk.
Possible religious program at 2303. Suppressed carrier USB. Weak at tune-
in but improved to a good level by 2200. On all night again.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
5010 carrier+USB Radio Madagasikara; 0004-0213 19 Febr. Malagasy male and
female announcers, local and also almost South African-sounding highlife,
along with local pop vocals. Excellent. I wonder why they're running
overnight here now? Regardless, good listening and I hope it continues.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 20)
MALAYSIA 6049.64 Asyik FM via Kajang 1405-1440+ Feb 14. Presumed with
Quran to 1411, then low-key talk to 1429; two vocal selections were
followed by more low-key talk in lang. Good for a while but fading after
1430.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
MALI 9635 R Mali, Kati, Bamako, at 1133-1309 UT on Feb 01 and 15,
Vernacular interview, newscast, Afropop, French news 1300 UT, 45444. They
are still silent on 25, 41 and 60 mb.
(Bolland-USA and Goncalves-POR; dswci DXW Feb 20)
5995 mornings and at night. (wb)
MAURITANIA 4845 ORTM must be back, after missing a few weeks: 4845, Feb
18 at 0633 UT, Arabic talk and characteristic string music; QRM from ute
pulsing 40 times a minute, but no CODAR on this frequency. At this hour
was somewhat stronger than Chad 4905 kHz in French. Also Feb 19 at 0719 UT
check, French talk still audible on 4845 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 20)

7245 ORTM (tent), at 0848-0901 UT on Feb 20, non-stop talking in what
sounded like Arabic, fair till CNR-2/China Business Radio signed-on at
0900 UT with a good signal.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Feb 20)
MOLDOVA/UKRAINE 7540 1600 in Ru, 1630 in Moldovian, 1700 Ukrainian -
Radio Pridnestrovye on 7540 // MW 549 (under ? Voice of Mesopotamia?
without Iranian jammer). Radio Moldova goes on 873, 1478, 1494, 1466 kHz
at 1700 UTC.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 17)
Hello Ludo, 7540 terrible mess. As Rumen explains (see below) I noted ALSO
here in Stuttgart Germany a mixture of two broadcasts, Kurdish programm
from Nikolayev-Ukraine and Radio Pridnestrovye in Russian and Ukrainian,
latter from Grigoriopol Moldova (Pridnestrovye separate mini area) today
Febr 19th, 1500-1900 UT?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
Many thanks for your information. It is most appreciated. We did notice
the interference a few days ago. We left Grigoriopol on 7540 kHz on Feb 1
and moved to Nikolayev, but we guess the Moldovians do not know we
continued to use 7540 kHz. In the message of Rumen, an Iranian jammer is
mentioned. Is this jammer used against Voice of Mesopotamia?
(Ludo Maes-BEL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 20)
Radio Nistrean. Yes, I can also hear that, here VoMesopotamia is weak.
Happened to record a clear ID for Radio Nistrean at 1515 UT with FM
frequencies announced, please find the file attached.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 15)
So both, Radio Nistrean via Grigoriopol (East Moldova, Pridnestrovye) on
7540 kHz co-channel, as well as Kurdish radio via new Nikolayev-UKR now.
(wb)
Last observation on 7540 kHz was 1500-1600 7540 // 549 in Moldovian on Feb
18. So, the strongest was PMR-Radio Nistrean, VOMesopotamia-a weak and
Iranian jammer weak signal. In generally: Iranian jammer was noted till
1600 UT weak signal and at 1559 UT begins a very strong jammer, some days
dominating in full over Messopotamia. No any traces of jamming on 11530
kHz or Iranians are using low-powered newt of jammers. Exactly there is
some relation between jammers on Voice of Revolution (1428-1535 3881 and
4366 kHz) and MOM.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 18)
Checking this evening 1500-2000 7540 kHz and observing Voice of
Mesopotamia [Denge Mezopotamya] in the shadow of Radio Nistrean
Pridnestrovye in Ru, Ukr, Moldovian // MW 549 kHz and poor signal of
Iranian net of jammers which from 1600 UT are stronger and after 1900 UT
the jammers are dominating and heard on 7540 kHz. (Feb 22).
On MW 549 kHz is now chaos and mis-match of rumbling and demodulated
sounds. The strongest is Tiraspol, there are few ?Ukrainians and etc., but
not Radio Kosova Pristina Obilic (Feb22).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
MYANMAR 5040.59 R. Myanmar (pres) 1347-1402 Feb 14. Mostly talk in lang
with an occasional song thrown in. Poor u/local noise.
5985.83 R. Myanmar (pres) 1325-1346 Feb 14. Burmese vocal mx to 1329;
then YL with brief anmt followed by the familiar IS of Burmese
instrumental mx and chimes; OM & YL alternating with apparent news at
1330; back to mx at 1343. Fair and building but ruined by *1400 Shiokaze

on 5985.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Feb 17)
5770 Defence Forces Broadcasting Network.
"Defence Forces Broadcasting Network noted on 5770 at 1130-1630
(WRTH 2008 lists as from 1330)." - Jose Jacob.
I have checked the sign off time of the Burmese station on 5770 and
confirm it as 1530 (NOT 1630 as reported by me earlier). Very sorry for
the error. About the Burmese stations I have observed that at 2300 UT sign
on, 594 is fraction of a second later than 576 and 5986 kHz.
(Jose Jacob-IND, VU2JOS dxld Feb 22)
Hi Jose, Sign-off at 1630? Several people, myself included, have
consistently observed the sign-off at about 1530 UTC (within a minute or
two), since their return in Oct, 2007. It's good to know about the 1130
sign-on, as they seemed to be on before 1200, but I was not sure of the
exact sign-on time.
Thank you for your observations from an interesting location.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Feb 22)
NEW ZEALAND DX Tips from the log of Brian Clark in the DX prgr of RNZI
heard on Feb 18, at 1132-1142 UT on 13840 kHz. The DX Prgrs with tips are
seldom heard already.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
PAKISTAN Pushto broadcast of Radio Pakistan external service was
monitored today from 1313 to 1355 UT at 5050 kHz. It was heard for the
first time on the new frequency. Earlier when the frequency 5050 was
monitored on 11.02.2008 the broadcast of R. Pakistan News Channel was
being relayed due to some technical omission. The program content on
12.02.08 were news bulletin, news comment and Pushto music. Although the
duration of program has been increased by fifteen minutes w.e.f. Jan 05,
2008, it has resulted in increase in more time for music. The audio was
poor, announcer's voice was muffled, Pushto songs could be understood with
some difficulty owing to howling of the transmitter. SINPO rating was
23221. Feb 12, 2008.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Feb 14)
4835 R Pakistan, Islamabad, at 1600-1615 UT on Feb 02, English, to short
time pips, ID, news, 34433.
(Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Feb 20)
5050 at 1320-1349 UT, Radio Pakistan Pushto service was monitored today.
The audio was distorted, transmitter howl very loud. The program content
was news in Pushto at 1325 UT followed by news comment on elections
results. During the broadcast, Pusthto songs were also played. Urdu
transmission of world service of R. Pakistan was being heard
simultaneously in the background due to some tech error. Absence of female
broadcaster has been noticed in Pushto Service. Since Pushto is a native
language, it would not have been difficult to find female Pushto speakers
in Islamabad. Perhaps R. Pakistan wants to please Taliban and Usama Bin
Laden.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Feb 22)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Quite a strong signal from Radio Light on 7325 kHz
today with a relay of the News from NBC Port Moresby, 0900-0910 UTC.
However there was an annoying Firedrake racket on 7330 kHz causing some
grief.
After the NBC News, there was an announcement saying that there would be
no local voices on the station for two weeks beginning (I think) on 18

February. The reason is the station is moving studio premises and
automation is being used while the move takes place.
Also Radio New Ireland was good on 3905 kHz when I checked at 0915 UTC,
The was no sign of Vanuatu on 3945 kHz at that time.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 17)
3260 Radio Madang, Madang good signal from 0930 tune in with popular
music, one mention of "Kilohertz" by hyper announcer, 0955 a slow song,
1000 om till music at 1006. 17 Febr.
3204 8; 3315; 3325 and 3335 noted at same time period. 3365 silent and
3290 had same strong signal as on the 16th of Febr.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 17)
PERU 9720 at 0612 UT ID "La Voz de Libera" in Sp and from 0613 Pastor
Miranda with rlg speech-sermon in portuguese (see Brazil) (Feb 18).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
POLAND Die neue Regierung unter Premierminister Donald Tusk hat es
abgelehnt, dem umstrittenen katholischen Privatsender Radio Maryja Zugang
zu EU-Mitteln zu verschaffen. Mit dem Geld wollte der Sender seine
Journalistenschule ausbauen. Die Ausbildungsstaette, fuer die Sender-Chef
Pater Tadeusz Rydzyk ueber 15 Mio. Euro beantragt hatte, findet sich nicht
mehr auf der Projektliste, ueber die das Kabinett Ende Jan. 2008
entschieden hat. Die Schule des Redemptoristen im nordpolnischen Torun
entspreche nicht den vorgegebenen Kriterien, erklaerte Elzbieta
Bienkowska, Ministerin fuer regionale Entwicklung.
(Radio Vatikan 3.2.2008; via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Feb 16)
POLAND/BELARUS CHANGES LIKELY IN POLISH BROADCASTS TO BELARUS.
Poland is the major funder of two stations broadcasting into Belarus. But
the country faces the ire of other donors and governments after its
failure to assist in broadening the reach of an international project also
based within its borders: the European Radio for Belarus (ERB).
The previous Polish government was more interested in supporting the two
other projects, but there are signs that the new government, which is more
internationalist, pro-Euro-Atlantic, and conciliatory than its
predecessor, sees the value of compromise and the need to share the bulk
of their initiatives' funding with others. There is already talk of
cutting the budgets of Radio Racja and BelSat by half. Transitions Online
believes that the three current services could be merged into one.
Unfortunately, although the article was accessible free of charge earlier
today, it now requires a subscription, which costs US$44.
(RNW MN via dxld Feb 17)
ROMANIA 11870 RRI Galbeni in Romanian 1600-1657 UT noted with heavy
distorted audio today Feb 19th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
RUSSIA Vladivostok and nearby.
Ussuriysk GRI 7950 Loran-C Chayka
Zharikovo mast 350 m, in Google Earth imagery.
44 31 59.27 N 131 38 32.91 E
Tavrichanka
43 20 36.38 N 131 53 55.27 E
Razdolnoe

43 32 18.77 N 131 55 45.54 E
(Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, SW TXsite Feb 22)
I can receive VOR Chinese Sce from 1100 UT on 648 kHz on Feb. 17th & 18th.
Mistransmission or addition ?
Now skd Razdolnoye on 648 kHz, 500kW; *1000-1400*
1000-1100 VOR-Korean
1100-1200 VOR-Chinese (new)
1200-1300 VOR-Korean
1300-1400 VOA-Korean
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Feb 18)
Ussuriysk Razdolnoye Google Earth imagery at low resolution
43 32 15.07 N 131 55 39.44 E
Not really new, see VoRUS file provided by Vadim Alexeew-RUS, VoR Russian
world service, DX programme editor; via WWDXC-Germany BC-DX Nov 23, 2007:
Chinese
1100-1200 1251 Ussuriysk 600 Asia
1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia
801 Chita 600 Asia
648 Ussuriysk 500 Asia
585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
1200-1300 1251 Ussuriysk 600 Asia
1251 Dushanbe 500 Asia
1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia
801 Chita 600 Asia
585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
1300-1400 1251 Ussuriysk 600 Asia
585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
1400-1500 1251 Ussuriysk 600 Asia
1251 Dushanbe 500 Asia
1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia
801 Chita 600 Asia
585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
English
0300-0500 603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
0400-0500 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
0500-1000 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
0600-1000 1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
0800-1000 1251 Dushanbe 500 Asia
1300-1400 558 London (UK) 100 Europe except Sats
1500-1600 1251 Dushanbe 500 Asia
630 Komsomolsk-na-Amure 500 Asia
1500-1700 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1000 Asia
1530-1700 972 Dushanbe 1000 Asia
1600-1700 972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East
1700-1900 1251 Dushanbe 500 Asia
1700-1800 1269 Suawei (China) 600 Asia
1251 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East
648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East
1800-1900 1251 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East
1494 St.Petersburg 600 Baltic States/NW EUR

Albanian
1600-1630 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
Arabic
1700-1900 1431 Nikolaev 900 Near and Middle East
1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East
1170 Krasnodar 1200 Near and Middle East/Africa
1900-2000 1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East
Bulgarian
1800-1900 1413 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
2000-2100 1413 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
Czech
1845-1930 1170 Mogilev 800 Europe
Dari / Pashto
1300-1500 972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East
801 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East
648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East
Finnish
1800-1830 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe Mon-Fri
French
2000-2200 1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
German
1000-1300 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
1600-1800 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
1800-1900 1386 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1900-2000 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
1386 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
Greek
1900-2000 1413 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
1431 Nikolaev 900 Near East/Cyprus
Hindi
1300-1400 1269 Suawei (China) 600 Asia
1500-1530 972 Dushanbe 1000 Asia
Hungarian
1800-1845 1170 Mogilev 800 Europe

Italian
1800-1900 936 L'vov 1000 Europe
Japanese
1200-1400 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1000 Asia
630 Komsomolsk-na-Amure 500 Asia
Korean
1000-1100, 1200-1300 648 Ussuriysk 500 Asia
1400-1500 1323 Huadia (China) 600 Asia
Mongolian
1300-1400 1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia
801 Chita 600 Asia
Norwegian
1830-1900 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe Tue and Thu
Persian
1500-1700 1377 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East
1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East
648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East
Polish
1800-1900 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Europe
Portuguese
0000-0100 603 Oranienburg-Alemanha 20 Europe
Romanian
1700-1800 999 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
Russian WS
0200-0300 1503 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
936 L'vov 1000 Europe
648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
603 Oranienburg Germany 20 Europe
0300-0400 1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
936 L'vov 1000 Europe
1300-1400 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
1431 Nikolaev 900 NE and ME/UKR/Moldova
999 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
936 L'vov 1000 Europe/UKR/Moldova
1300-1500 1143 Dushanbe 150 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
1400-1500 558 London (UK) 100 Europe
1600-1700 1143 Dushanbe 150 Asia/NE and ME/Caucasus
1800-1900 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
2000-2100 612 Moscow 20 Moscow and nearby region
2000-2200 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Baltic States/Europe
2100-2200 999 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
RMR
0000-0300 1026 Novosibirsk 500 Middle Asia (CIS countries)
0100-0500 1170 Mogilev 800 Belorussia/Baltic States/Europe
0200-0700 1377 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus

0200-0700 801 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
0300-0400 1503 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East/Asia
0300-0700 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS countries)
1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Baltic States
0300-0500 648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
0400-0500 1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
0400-0600 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Near and Middle East
0400-0700 936 L'vov 1000 Europe/UKR/Moldova
0400-0900 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
0500-0700 1494 St.Petersburg 600 Baltic States/Europe
0600-0700 972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
0800-1000 612 Vilnius Baltic States
1000-1100 1170 Mogilev 800 Belorussia/Baltic States/Europe
1100-1300 1323 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East/Asia
1200-1300 801 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
1200-1300 648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
1300-1600 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
1300-1800 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belorussia/Baltic States
1400-1500 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1000 Asia
630 Komsomolsk-na-Amure 500 Asia
1400-1600 612 Vilnius Baltic States
1500-1600 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1000 Asia
1500-1830 801 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
1600-1800 1494 St.Petersburg 600 Baltic States/Europe
1700-1800 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1000 Asia
630 Komsomolsk-na-Amure 500 Asia
1377 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
1800-1900 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1000 Asia
1900-1930 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Caucasus (CIS countries)
1900-2000 1323 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East/Asia
1143 Dushanbe 150 Near and Middle East/Asia
1900-2100 936 L'vov 1000 Europe/UKR/Moldova
1900-2200 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belorussia/Baltic States
1900-2300 1143 Dushanbe 150 Near and Middle East/Asia
2000-2200 1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
2000-2100 1494 St.Petersburg 600 Baltic States/NW EUR
2000-2200 1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
2200-2300 1314 Yerevan 1000 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
1170 Krasnodar 1200 Near and Middle East/Caucasus
1575 Burg 100 Europe
1431 Dresden 250 Europe
1323 Wachenbrunn 1000 Europe
693 Oranienburg 250 Europe
630 Braunschweig 100 Europe
612 Moscow 20 Moscow and nearby region
603 Oranienburg 20 Europe
2200-2400 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Baltic States/Europe
999 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
"Commonwealth" (in Russian)
0700-0900 1377 Yerevan 1000 NE and ME/CeAsia/Caucasus
0700-2100 1089 Krasnodar 1000 NE and ME/CeAsia/Caucasus
0700-0800 972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
0700-0900 801 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia

648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
0700-1300 936 L'vov 1000 Europe/UKR/Moldova
0700-1530 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Baltic States
0700-1600 1494 St.Petersburg 600 Baltic States
0800-1000 1170 Mogilev 800 Belorussia/Baltic States
0900-1000 801 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
1000-1300 972 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
1000-1400 612 Vilnius Baltic States
1100-1600 1170 Mogilev 800 Belorussia/Baltic States
1200-1300 1431 Nikolaev 900 NE and ME/UKR/Moldova
1300-2200 1503 Dushanbe 500 Near and Middle East/Asia
1300-2000 1026 Novosibirsk 500 Middle Asia (CIS countries)
1400-1500 1143 Dushanbe 150 Near and Middle East/Asia
1400-1600 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
1400-1600 999 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe/UKR/Moldova
1400-1700 1431 Nikolaev 900 NE and ME/UKR/Moldova
1400-1800 936 L'vov 1000 Europe/UKR/Moldova
1800-2100 648 Dushanbe 1000 Near and Middle East/Asia
1900-2000 1494 St.Petersburg 600 Baltic States
2100-2200 936 L'vov 1000 Europe/UKR/Moldova
2200-2300 1089 Krasnodar 1000 NE and ME/CeAsia/Caucasus
Serbo-Croatian
1630-1800 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
2100-2230 1548 Grigoriopol/Moldova 500 Europe
Slovak
1930-2000 1170 Mogilev 800 Europe
Spanish
0100-0200 603 Oranienburg-Alemania 20 Europe
Swedish
1830-1900 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe Mon, Wed, Fri
Turkish
1500-1600 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Near and Middle East
Vietnamese
1200-1300 603 Dunfan (China) 600 Asia
(wb, WWDXC-Germany BC-DX Nov 23, 2007; via BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
RUSSIA/MONGOLIA Thanks to info of Mr. Vadim Alexeev - Editor of prgr "DX
Club" of VORussia WS (the exact name is worldwide service or WWS) in Ru,
was observed another prgr of Voice of Mongolia in Ru via VORussia may be
listen on Mondays from 1645 UT on 5995, 6045, 6185, 7285, MW EUR 936 and
1089 and AS 1431 (Feb 18).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
SERBIA [KOSOVO mini state autonomy]
On February 17 the Parliament in Pristina declared independence of Serbia
of Kosovo (Kosova in Albanian). This also happened in 1990, but during the
following years Serbia began ethnic cleaning of Albanians until NATO took
affair. Besides State and private broadcasting on FM, this new
radiocountry has a 10 kW transmitter on 549 MW. Two additional
transmitters are under construction on 1413 MW (1000 kW!)
and 1377 MW (10 kW).
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Feb 20)
No shortwave from world's newest country, Kosovo, and megawatt MW 1413 is
"under construxion", but webcasts via

[Megawatt tx which should be payed by EU, and delivered by Thomcast ...
(wb)]
549 Prishtina 10 kW. Der 549 kHz MW Standort ist in Obiliq (Serbisch:
Obilic) bei Prishtina.
Eigentlich klar bis verdunstet durch nahes Kraftwerk und viele
Hauptstrommasten zu sehen. Ich habe mir gestern schon die Augen
ausgeschaut. Dort ist auch der ITU Genf 1994 Locator:
bei 42 41 13 N 21 04 13 E angesiedelt.
42 40 50.66 N 21 04 32.42 E sieht aus, wie ein Mast.
Hier noch ein Google Maps.
??? 42 41 43.58 N 21 04 39.75 E
??? 42 41 30.30 N 21 06 01.17 E
??? 42 41 17.04 N 21 04 47.96 E
??? 42 41 02.91 N 21 04 56.51 E
1377 kHz Keine Masten in Prizren zu sehen.
Aus Google Earth: Prizren
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
Und Radio Andernach sendet ja von dort nicht mehr auf Mittelwelle ...
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Feb 18)
Das muss man vielleicht etwas naeher ausfuehren: Technisch gesehen war das
stets Radio Prizren, als einer der vielen Lokalsender, die es in
Jugoslawien einst auch auf Mittelwelle gab. Da passierte nichts weiter,
als dass sich einige Bundeswehrangehoerige (oder auch nur der Moderator
allein) mit einem Stapel CDs voll Ballermannmucke ins Sendestudio von
Radio Prizren begaben und dort ihre Show machten. Laut Zeitungsartikel gab
es im Regieraum nur einen CD-Spieler, dazu war noch ein Foto von einer
winzigen, mit MD 441 bestueckten Buchte als Sprecherraum zu sehen; die in
diesem Antwortschreiben angedeuteten Zustaende halt.

Und jetzt koennte Radio Prizren nicht nur auf Mittelwelle, sondern
insgesamt tot sein. Im WRTH steht jedenfalls nichts mehr von diesem
Sender.
(Kai Ludwig-D, A-DX Feb 19)
SOLOMON ISLS I have just checked today at 0900 UTC and they are there
with a fair signal witn local music and announcements in Pidgin. There was
annoying sideband splash from Cuba +5 kHz.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 17)
5019.93 SIBC, Honiara 1100 to 1120 UT hearing what I believe to be the
SIBC with local Cuba on 5025 jamming up the signal. 11 & 12 Feb.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 13)
SOUTH AFRICA/UAE Some VTCommunications changes:
Radio Mustaqbal in Somali to EaAf again short waves:
0545-0615 15510 MEY 250 kW 019 deg Mon-Wed
0545-0615 15510 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Sat
0620-0650 15510 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
0730-0800 15485 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
0805-0835 15485 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
1130-1200 15485 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
1205-1235 15485 MEY 250 kW 019 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
SRI LANKA SLBC observed only on 9770 kHz and not on announced 6005 and
15745 kHz at 0150 (Evangelic program)-0420 UT, with some items but mainly
the golden hits of songs from the 50s and c&w (Feb 21).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 22)
THAILAND Frequency changes for Radio Thailand:
1130-1145 NF 6030 UDO 250 kW 030 deg, x6040 in Lao
1145-1200 NF 6030 UDO 250 kW 284 deg, x6040 in Burmese.
Frequency changes for Voice of America:
Amharic 1800-1900 NF 9530 UDO 250 kW 276 deg, x11575
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
UNID 15905 DWL German audio program reported approx. 1530-1557 UT on
this OOB frequency. Seemingly some technician tested tx equipment real 'on
air'. No spur of Kigali 15275 kHz. Audio delay fit with Trinco 13780 kHz
signal, but NOT with // Skelton 6075, 9545, Moosbrunn 13730, Kigali 15275.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
UNID Arabic on 4640 kHz around 0345 UTC.
I kept on tuning to 4640 kHz on daily basis ... trying to figure out which
station is that ... or where it's coming from. Today Feb 19 I noticed that
accent of the speaker was 100% morocco Arabic. Mainly the speech is about
religious issues taking about some verses from the Holy Quran or prophet
Mohamed -PBUH- and other religious issues. No current affairs or political
issues. No ID giving. Around 0446 UTC I was checking Radio Morocco on 5980
kHz and found the same guy talking about religious issues as well - I'm
positive he's the same guy - 4640 was silent around that time. A carrier
freq for Radio Morocco ... I wonder. Will keep listening and will keep you
posted.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, Feb 19)
Hi dear Tarek, if this is an unwanted SPUR signal from Briech Morocco ?,
that service will end on March 30th, when US IBB will close their
operations in Tangiers after more than 50 years in service.
Mathematics: 7320 minus 5980 kHz would fit, but unfortunatelly IBB is NOT

using that channel from Briech.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 19)
U.K. KBS World Radio in Arabic to NoAF:
1900-2000 NF 5935*SKN 300 kW 180 deg, x7180 RMP to avoid CRI in French
*strong co-ch Polish Radio External Service in Russian & Ukrainian via
DTK.
Frequency change for BBC in Vietnamese Mon-Fri:
2300-2330 NF 6080 SNG 250 kW 013 deg, x6100 to avoid CRI in Portuguese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 19)
USA DISUSED U-S OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR SITE COULD BECOME ENERGY HUB
As it was conceived in the 1980s, the Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar
array near Christmas Valley would have been a vital piece in the US
defence against the Soviet Union, spotting low-flying cruise missiles
invisible to other radar systems. A technological marvel, the system was
said to be so precise, it could see waves breaking in the ocean.
But by the time the radar was complete, in 1990, the USSR was on the verge
of collapse. Less than six months after it was activated, the US Air Force
mothballed the $275 million transmitter for good.
Now, in a potential swords-to-plowshares makeover, local leaders and
federal officials are collaborating to redevelop the Cold War relic into a
hub for solar and geothermal energy.
Read the story in the The Bulletin, Oregon
Andy Sennitt comments: Younger readers may not understand the significance
of a story on over-the-horizon radar in a media blog, but those who were
shortwave listeners in the 1980's will recall the Woodpecker, the annoying
rapid pulse interference generated by the Soviet version of over-the-
horizon radar, that sometimes even interfered with reception of Radio
Moscow's international service. The Americans developed their own system,
which may well have been technically superior but, as it turned out, too
late to be of any practical use.
(RNW MN blog via dxld Feb 21)
UZBEKISTAN mostly leaves mediumwave. Main news to report from this visit
to Tashkent is that Uzbekistan has closed almost all of its mediumwave
transmitters. The only MW transmitter heard is 756 (UZR4), which is a
strong local signal. Nothing else is heard, including the listed Tashkent
frequencies of 576, 666 and 1062, so they are definitely off. It's harder
to prove for certain that sites elsewhere in the country have closed, but
that seems likely too, unless someone else can confirm otherwise. LW 162
is also definitely gone. So, another country heads to being FM only.
(Chris Greenway-UK touring in UZB, dxld Feb 16)
VIETNAM 12019.6 VOV at 1140-1155 on 13 Feb. End of the news into "VoV
Letterbox":interview with Gary Newman, visiting from the UK, e-mails read
from Gavin and Michael in Australia, info on Vietnamese Spring Festivals,
more letters from Bangladesh, Philippines. Closed program with VoV ID and
URLs for comments/information.
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Feb 17)
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Contest for mediumwave DX-ers.
In the coming months the EMWG will celebrate its 10th anniversary. On this

occasion a quiz contest will be held, open to everybody, regardless of
location or club membership. The quiz, 21 questions, will deal with many
radio aspects, and will not solely cover medium wave. The contest dates
have been set to 01 March 2008 through 30 April 2008.
A special web site has been set up for the contest:
Please feel free to have a look.
So as of 01 March you will be able to see/download the quiz from the web
site. Until then you can see what prizes have been added for the
participants. There you will find the information on schedule, prizes (for
now), sponsors, etc.
As participating is (really) more important than winning, some prizes are
given randomly to entrants.
Finally, I would already like to thank the following sponsors: Medium Wave
Circle, Danish Shortwave Clubs International, RadioVisie, NASWA.
(Herman Boel-BEL, )
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Die Ergebnisse des Jubilaeumskontestes des Radio Tirana
Hoererklubs sind unterwegs an die Teilnehmer... Im Mitgliederrundbrief Nr.
35 koennen sie auch ueber die Web Site (pdf herunterladen) nachgelesen
werden.
Dort sind auch zu sehen: das entsprechende Diplom und die Sonder-QSL.
Ebenso dort in den Fotogalerien (Unter "Ueber Albanien") viele Fotos aus
dem Land. Viel Spass,
(Anton J. Kuchelmeister-D, A-DX Feb 28)
SOME RESULTS OF THE JUBILEE CONTEST OF GERMAN RADIO TIRANA LISTENER CLUB,
MUNICH, GERMANY.
winner on page 11; unravel the mystery on page 10
5 years diplome
10 years diplome
15 years diplome
some QSLs
RT German service

QSL
photos
ALGERIA 666 R. Algerienne, Tindouf, 1945-2020, 15 Feb, French, news,
English 2000, weather rpt. 2015; 32441, QRM de POR local.
702 R. Algerienne, Laghouat, daytime log, 1316-1345, 24 Feb, local prgr,
Arabic, talks; 15342 but noiser at recheck at 1445.
1422 R. Algerienne, Ouled Fayet, also daytime log, 1319-1347, 24 Feb,
Arabic songs; 15341.
[We Saharan Radio] 1550 Polisario Front, Rabouni, near Tindouf, ALG,
/1701-2327, 21 Feb, Arabic, prgr started immediately with prayer,
music,..., Castilian prgr 2302; 35443, then improving to 55544 as typical,
even up here in the capital - and even better when observed from the SW
coast. Also obs'ed. 0705-..., 22 Feb, Arabic, talks, music; 55444 and
gradually fading out.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
ARGENTINA [Feeder to Antarctica] 15820L LS4 Radio Continental, Ciudad
Autonoma de Buenos Aires, // 590 kHz, at 1045-1052 UT on Febr 24, Spanish,
announcement and ID as: ".....seguimos en esta manana por Continental
...", local advs, movies talk, 34443 in LSB mode.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 24)
15344.70 RAE Buenos Aires in Italian at 1840 UT, S=7 signal, but RAE fade
out now at 2020 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
ASCENSION ISL [LIBERIA non] 9525 STAR R, Monrovia, via Ascension, sent
me this message on Feb 11:
"Dear Members and Friends of STAR radio in Liberia: We are pleased to
announce that we have made several changes to our website to make it more
informative and easier to use. Please take a minute to try out our new
"one-click" streaming of our radio shows! Also, we have dropped the pay-
for-use requirement for our audio files. Now all of our audio files are
available free to members and membership is free. We are looking forward
to making more improvements in the near future. Please support our work
with an on-line donation. STAR radio is facing a difficult financial
situation.
We appreciate your support! Sincerely, Management, STAR radio Liberia.
Click here to visit our site:
"
(Rolf Lovstrom-NOR, dswci DXW Feb 20; direct and via dxld)

9525 0700-0800 ASC 250kW 27deg
ASCENSION 9525 Cotton Tree News on Feb 18 at 0735-0759* UT. 33333-23332
English and Vernacular, News, IS and ID at 0736 and 0759, 0759 sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
AUSTRALIA Barry Seeber dead. Hi guys,
Just had sad news from Mike Bird that former Radio Australia & Talkback Dx
show presenter Barry Seeber has passed away. Barry had battled cancer for
4 years.
See more at Andy has done a piece.
R.I.P Barry and condolences to his family.
(via Dave Onley-HOL, DXplorer Feb 28)
BARRY SEEBER (EX-RADIO AUSTRALIA) R.I.P.
We are sorry to have to pass on this message from Mike Bird in Australia:
"I am writing because I have just heard that my good friend and former
colleague at Radio Australia, Barry Seeber, passed away earlier today
after a 4 year battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. I produced Barry
in the mid 1980s when he was the presenter of RA's DX and communications
programme "Talkback". He retired from RA in 1997.
"Barry was one of the best broadcasters I ever worked with. His
professionalism and his beautiful voice were legendary. He was also one of
the most considerate and caring people I have ever had the honour to meet
and become friends with.
"I last met Barry in December 2007 when Sandy and I visited him in his
home in Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales. He was very sick but he
was still able to give us a smile. I know there are many people around the
world who will remember his name and his voice and will be saddened to
hear this news."
Andy Sennitt adds: Media Network joins Mike in offering condolences to
Barry's sister Glenda and his brother Ray, who both nursed and looked
after him through his illness. Thanks to Dave Onley for forwarding the
photo.
(RNW MN Feb 28 via dxld)
2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 1946-2045, 23 Feb, chatter, songs & phone-
ins; 35342; // VL8T & VL8K.
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1947-2042, 23 Feb, cf. // VL8A; 25342.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 1948-2032, 23 Feb, cf. // VL8A; 35342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
BELARUS 7390 As reported on Feb 4th in bc-dx #846 too, faulty Belarus
tx on 7390 put out a small spur peak on 7364 kHz, and also a wide range
spur on upper side 7416 to 7425 kHz, 1840 UT today Feb 26th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
BENIN 1566 TWR Benin this morning Hi everyone, TWR Benin is coming fine
in the mornings before sunrise here in Finland. I got a nice signal on
1566 kHz between 0430-0500 UT in English. Before and after that the
transmission was in African languages. There was QRM from County Sound
Radio [low power UK] which was playing "Knock Knock Knocking on Heaven's
Door"! TWR Benin had gospel music at the same time.
(Hannu Romppainen-FIN, MWC via dxld Feb 20)

Broadcasts can be heard on 1566 kHz in 14 languages. The vernacular
programmes are produced, where possible, within the country of the
listener. Many months, even years, of preparation have now culminated in
programmes of listening pleasure and challenge such as: Bible
storytelling, Bible studies, women's and children's' programs, praise
music and more.
via Steve Whitt, MWC
Announced e-mail address is - also mentioned on the QSL-
card.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, via ARC MV-Eko Feb 18)
1566 TWR, Parakou, /1658-1722, 23 Feb, loop ID "you are tuned to the
int'l voice of TWR", songs, Vernacular prgr, talks; 35443, then much
better.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, is still being detected (i.e. the carrier) in the
middle of the day.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
BOLIVIA 4699.4 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 0102-0115, 23 Feb, Cast.,
advertisements, IDs, songs prgr seemingly called "Aire de Nuestra Gente";
33332, CODAR QRM.
4716.6 R. Yura, Yura, 0100-0111, 23 Feb, Quechua, Indian songs; 24332.
4865 R. Logos via R. Centenario, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 0039-0052, 23
Feb, Cast., religious prgr; 343422, QRM de B.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 0050-0059, 23 Feb,
religous prgr with preacher; 24432, CODAR QRM.
4825.1 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 0045-0058, 23 Feb, songs; 44433, CODAR
QRM.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2232-2247, 23 Feb, music prgr "Brasil
Central - Sucessos!"; 55333.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2220-2235, 23 Feb, music, end of prgr at
2230, ID, religious prgr after that; 34332.
5045 Guaruja FM, Presidente Prudente SP, 2213-2230, 23 Feb,
advertisements, phone-ins for music requests; 24331, adjt. uty. QRM,
better on LSB.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2233-2252, 123 Feb, music prgr
"Brasil Central - Sucessos!"; 35423.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2236-2250, 23 Feb, religous prgr;
24432.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2339-2253, 23 Feb, f/ball match rpt.
Sao Caetano vs. Palmeiras; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
Hello Marcelo and 73 to all Dxers in Brasil, it's quite a coincidence that
now a completely new list of FM stations from Brasil is now available on
the FMLIST radio stations database, it can be found on this URL:
It includes the following details of FM stations from Brasil:- exact or

ough location details including arcminute or even arcsecond coordinates
- all station names can be edited or updated easily by database editors,
regional names are included.
- transmitter power if available is mostly included along with a few RDS
entriesFMLIST offers some features too, like these: easy creation and
editing of DX logs or bandscans, several types of map applications
including Google Earth or Live Maps.
All data from FMLIST is used on FMSCAN -
Reception predictions and network maps can be made,
MWLIST
features a worldwide database MW and LW stations, but some areas of South
America may be incomplete or would need updates; it is rather simple for a
user to report updates to this database. Good DX
(Bjoern Tryba-D, Feb 26, dxing.info via dxld)
BULGARIA 9400 R Bulgaria in Russian 1900-2000 UT put out a spur on the
lower side in 9377 to 9380 kHz range.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
CANADA RCI's "The Link" on Feb. 25, 2008: "On this date in 1945, CBC's
international service began regular broadcasts on shortwave. We'll learn
about the birth and development of the radio service you're listening to
now. Jim Craig is here now with his history column On This Day, to take us
back to those days of RCI's infancy." The entire show [30 MB] can be
downloaded at
Pleasant listening.
(Dragan Lekic-SER, dxld Feb 26)
CHAD 4905 RD.Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, /1600-1651, 23 Feb, Vernacular,
news, tribal songs; 35444 and improving of course.
7120 RD. Natle. Tchadienne (?), Grevia, 1309-1350, 24 Feb, Vernacular
(tent), talks; 15431, sporadic amateur QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
Chad loses historic voice in looting of state radio. From landmark
speeches made at independence to recordings of beloved musicians long
since dead, Chad lost historic audio archives in the looting frenzy that
accompanied a rebel assault on its capital this month.
Like many other state institutions in N'Djamena, the Radio Nationale du
Tchad (RNT) was pillaged by civilians who ran amok during two days of
chaos on February 2-3 when government forces were busy repelling the
insurgents in the city.
All that remains is the charred shell of its offices. Walls are blackened;
windows have exploded; furniture has been reduced to rubble. Inside the
gutted building, every public audio archive since Chad's independence has
gone up in smoke, including recordings of the former French colony's
independence day itself.
"There's nothing left to be saved," said RNT director Halime Assadia Ali,
covering her mouth with her headscarf to give some protection from the
choking dust. Ash and twisted metal crackle underfoot as journalists try
to salvage what they can from the wreckage.

In the archives department, decades' worth of radio spools lie in neat
rows, crumpled by the heat. "I don't know why they did this because the
radio is like a national institution, it's the voice of everybody, it's
for the whole country, so I don't know why it would be destroyed," Halime
told Reuters.
"It's existed since 1955, but with all the events we've had in Chad this
is the first time the radio has been looted, burnt and trashed."
The uncomfortable truth is that civilian looters did the damage as they
poured into the streets, ransacking parliament buildings, ministries and
foreigners' residences, many driven by resentment against President Idriss
Deby's 18-year rule. Deby's forces said they beat off the rebel raiders on
the city, whom they said were backed by Sudan a charge denied by Khartoum.
The rebels said they withdrew and would strike again.
BROADCASTING FROM A MOSQUE.
Following the destruction of the state radio station, its journalists
decamped to N'Djamena's main mosque, where 'Koran FM', the mosque's in-
house radio station, opened up its offices. In between calls to prayer
from the mosque's twin minarets, state radio is now back on the air,
broadcasting in French, Arabic and a host of other local languages.
The station normally employs 350 people, but only a fraction of these can
fit into Koran FM's tiny offices. "Our teams who finish working late at
night are forced to sleep in the mosque because it's too late to go home,
what with the curfew and security situation," said broadcast journalist
Barribo Talo.
"The conditions are difficult, there are no mosquito nets, and lots of us
are falling ill with malaria." Talo is angry at those who pillaged the
radio, which will cost more than $6 million to re-establish.
Traditional music, as well as landmark speeches including those by
Francois Tomalbaye, Chad's first president after independence, and Hissene
Habre, a former dictator now awaiting trial for crimes against humanity,
have all gone up in smoke.
"Those who came to loot don't even know the value of what they took," Talo
said, adding that the state would be able to buy new equipment, but not
replace the destroyed archives.
"Certain songs, certain political speeches, these have all been ruined.
Some artists who are dead, we've lost all their songs. We've lost our
cultural riches, many of the country's memories have been lost forever,"
Talo added.
(R_euters by Nick Tattersall, Feb 19)
The Reuters item about the destroyed archive contains three photos, still
available at
I already feared this when reading about the looting. Equipment can be
replaced, studios can be rebuild, but destroyed archives are lost for
good.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
CHINA 23690 H2 2 x 11845 CPBS Xian PRC China, carrier only at 0748,
between weak and fair level, maybe a better chance in the next 6-8 weeks
or so.
23900 H2 2 x 11950 Xizang PBS Lhasa PRC China, carrier only at 0751 UT,

just above weak level, but distinctive when you hear it, having a lot of
trouble with local birdies, hampering harmonic hunting, baby monitors etc,
harder to hear the carriers, then in previous years.
19060 H2 2 x 9530 CPBS Xian PRC China or Vietnam DS1 50 kW, carrier only
at 0757, another to watch, have to watch your step, around here, as an
active international b/cast band, may lead to a wrong conclusion !
Active Sporadic E at the time of reception on Six Metres and Band 1 TV, in
VK, noted 50.046 VK8RAS/b, and 46.172 RTQ0 strength S7. 10 Metres open to
Hong Kong and Japan, and VK4 > VK6 and VK5, so worth a look on the lower
bands for some Harmonics !!
(David Vitek-AUS, harmonics Feb 26)
COLOMBIA 5910.08 CLM VVC Marfil Estero, Sp, fine signal - a good window
into Europe around 6-7 UT, after DWL Russian via Rampisham-UK left at 0629
UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
COSTA RICA 5954.11 unidentified "ELCOR transmitter", 2312-2348 21
February, 2008. Cycling the same Spanish pop vocal after a few seconds gap
between, until the last play ended at 2331, then open carrier through
tune-out. Best in USB today, and quite strong despite big signals on both
sides, though still a messy place to be. If this is a new transmitter
(Radio Casino was 1 kW), why would the new one be on virtually the same
off-frequency channel as Casino was? Shades of 1980's Central America.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Feb 24)
REE progr Cariari de Pococi CTR on odd 5963.98...99 around 0450 UT, Feb
26. Co-ch RHC Sp even 5965.00 kHz til 0500 UT.
Tentat. WORLD UNIVERS. NETWORK Cahuita on odd 6149.98 kHz at 0514 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
DRM The end of DRM?
For an English report about the opinions on DRM voiced at the HFCC
conference see
News from European Gospel Radio. Our CEO is just back from Malaysia, where
we have been coordinating the next period (summer 2008) frequency
allocations for all of our broadcasts at the HFCC
We usually meet twice a year at a different location with all
international Shortwave broadcasters, including the BBC, VOA, FCC and many
other government and private stations from all around the globe. Advance
frequency coordination allows us to operate with no interference, and to
be able to make quick adjustments to our schedules in case we suffer from
interference from other broadcasts.
From both formal and informal discussions among participants at the HFCC,
it is now clear that the proposed DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) system,
that would have converted analogue Shortwave to digital, FM like quality
reception would hardly be implemented if ever on a large scale, beyond the
current experimental stage. In theory, DRM would have allowed listeners in
richer nations in Europe and North America to re-discover Shortwave, with
a noise free reception in digital quality, using new digital receivers. To
make a long story short, the main reason of the demise of DRM is the lack
of receivers. After more than three years since the first experimental
broadcasts in DRM, no receiver has been produced at a cost and in large

numbers to be widely adopted, and there are no plans from any large
manufacturer to produce such receivers now.
(via Kai Ludwig-D, A-DX Feb 22)
click also to
A rough translation of the "DRM is dead" article by Michiel Schaaij, The
Netherlands:
DRM on shortwave has been declared as dead although no official report is
in sight. The delegations on the HFCC conference shared the opinion that
the system will not proceed beyond the current experimental phase. Notes
about substantial amounts of money being invested in purchasing DRM
transmitters and problems related to subsidies I can't make out in detail.
Note that the EGR report says that the lack of receivers is the main
problem. This means that DRM on medium- and longwave is just as dead as
well (provided that one agrees with this assessment for the shortwave side
of course).
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
The item has been removed from the Monitoring Times blog though of course
it's in googles cache, Jonathan Marks has covered it in his blog as well
as thoughts on analogue shortwave:
and EGR's thoughts on DRM are on their website:
[later] Explanation of why the MT item was removed
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Feb 28)
Here's something that came like a lightning bolt out of the blue. Can't
say that I'm surprised, though. I'm glad I didn't spend big $$ on DRM
programs/or the few receivers out there. Looks like there'll never be any
either from the report. Still, it was a little bit of fun decoding the
very few stations using this technology.
(Walter Salmaniw-CAN, dxld)
Oh well. Looks like it's all over now ?!?!
HFCC discussions on future of DRM, posted by: "Mike Barraclough" Feb 25
"From both formal and informal discussions among participants at the HFCC,
it is now clear that the proposed DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) system,
that would have converted analogue Shortwave to digital, FM like quality
reception would hardly be implemented if ever on a large scale, beyond the
current experimental stage ... there are no plans from any large
manufacturer to produce such (DRM) receivers now."
(via dxld Febr 28)
Full report at:
Ceased already:
but on cache

Writing off DRM seems to be done on the grounds that there are no
receivers in the market. That's true. We're 12 years since the official
launch of DRM in China (I made the first set of test transmission tapes
when at Radio Netherlands) but still there is no one willing to take the
plunge and mass produce them. And they are right to be concerned because
the range of programming is not in place to make the system fly. It is
also interesting that the die-hard shortwave fans seem to be relieved at
any news of DRM's failure - because it means interference levels are lower
on the increasingly less crowded bands. They have made a pastime of
searching for weak, unusual signals.
But the argumentation goes on, saying that analogue shortwave is therefore
here to stay because it is a "rather cheap way of reaching large
audiences". Problem is that this is no longer the case. 100-500 kW for a
single audio channel is becoming a very expensive way to share an idea -
the only way for some countries, but they are definitely in the minority
these days. The death of analogue shortwave has far more to do with the
lack of decent programming.
Compare the 49 mb with the range of programmes on a wifi-radio or on a
free to air satellite TV tuner. Just as few people watch an evening of
Youtube, so shortwave has become a medium of last resort. As a former
shortwave broadcaster, it is shame to say it. But the fact that this part
of the dial is no longer commercially viable speaks volumes. It explains
why analogue shortwave is haemorrhaging now, rather than being just the
long slow fade.
Let's move on, guys. Radio has this terrible user interface, sorting
content by frequency. Where are tagged interfaces for audio and the
electronic programme guides? Blinkx experimented with audio and video
feeds but is rightly concentrating on the video side of the business. Why?
Because radio stations cannot supply them with any relevant metadata. Are
you going to leave it all to iTunes? May be you are!
(Posted by Jonathan Marks-HOL, dxld Feb 26)
I don't know if my personal experiences can be counted as a sort of
"canary in the coal mine", but I can tell you that even I a former dyed in
the wool shortwave listener have shifted most of my listening to satellite
radio (XM/Sirius), podcasting and now wifi internet radio. The last one
surprised me, to be frank. Internet radio has been available to me for
years via my desktop and laptop computers, but I've accessed it that way
only sporadically.
On a whim, I purchased a wifi radio (Com One Phoenix) about six weeks ago.
It runs on rechargeable batteries and it follows me around the house
almost constantly. As you say, the better quality audio (at least on many,
if not all, stations), better content at greater variety, and ease of use
all contribute to a much more satisfying experience than what I can get
today from my old friend shortwave. Podcasting extends the experience to
my daily walks; satellite to the car.
Sadly, there's hardly any room for shortwave especially sad because I own
about two dozen radios. I still worry about the very real potential for
interdiction of all radio not delivered by analog shortwave that
characteristic of shortwave remaining its only tangible benefit over the
other platforms. In sober moments, it should be recognized as a
significant concern; but in all the euphoria over the alternatives it gets
lost in the discussion quite readily. As with many things, we all may just
have to learn the hard way on that one.
(John Figliozzi-USA in Critical Distance blog via dxld Feb 28)

David, Walt here from Victoria, BC on the west coast. What's very
interesting is that I'm hearing the same stations on the west coast. I'm
relatively new to DRM although have been a DXer/SWL for 40 years. I'm
using the Perseus SDR and DREAM software. My initial impressions have been
lukewarm at best. Where are all the stations??? There are so few
broadcasting, despite DRM being around for quite a few years now. Enough
of my commentary. Here are my observations:
Radio Netherlands: I agree. Close to 100 % copy and very enjoyable
programming. Problem is that their analog transmission on 6165 is equally
good sounding and always has been. Not much of a gain, therefore.
Radio Vaticana: Not audible here as it's still broad daylight on the west
coast.
RCI: I'm hearing anywhere from 75% to 95% on the various relays from
Sackville on 9800. The TDP I guess is just a demonstration program as
there's never any speech just non-stop music, and not my genre,
technomusic mostly.
CRI: I'm listening to it right now with 99% copy.
Otherwise, I also hear RNZI commonly on 17675 and 15720 usually with 100%
copy. Another favourite of mine.
Once again, though, where are all the stations on SW? Most of the skimpy
schedule on line are for local Euro stations. I was really hoping for far
more to choose from. Perhaps with the upcoming solar cycle and improved
MUF, I suspect DRM will be quite viable for worldwide multiple hop
reception. For now, I'm happy I haven't shelled out $$$ for stand alone
receivers or the DRM software, rather than the free DREAM software.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DRMNA yg Feb 23, via dxld)
ECUADOR HCJB in DRM to Europe 15275 kHz 1100-1300 UT, 1100 En, 1130 Sp,
1200-1300 German.
HCJB hat sein Programm in DRM nach Europa ausgeweitet auf einen 2
stuendigen Block, der zur Zeit auf 15275 kHz von 1100-1300 UT im 19 mb
laeuft.
Hoere jetzt gerade in Mode A mit 16,58 kBit und sehr schoenem Audio
"Musica del Ecuador", das ja auch schon zu frueheren Zeiten im englischen
Programm lief und nun in Spanisch kommt.
Danach gibt's ab 1130 UTC ein Live-Nachrichtenprogramm in Spanisch,
gefolgt vom deutschen Block ab 1200 UTC in Platt und ab 1230 UTC in
hochdeutsch.
Alles wie gewohnt ueber den alten Siemens SSB-Sender, der 4 kW in DRM
bringt und ueber die grosse Richtantenne sehr schoen zu empfangen ist,
noerdlich des Weisswurstaequators bis rauf nach Finnland.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Feb 28)
EGYPT Radio Cairo in Turkish / Russian on new 6860 kHz in 42 mb and also
Abis 6860 Arabic and Russian in A08. More exotic and out-of-band QRGs are
6250, 6270, 6290, 9250, 9280, 9960, 9990, 11550, 11560, 12170, 13580, and
15080 kHz. Some other stations also on 15065 to 15090 kHz range then.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Feb 29)
ETHIOPIA Radio Oromia war heute morgen zum s/on um 0354 UTC auf 6030 kHz
mit, IS, ID und Informationsprogramm zu hoeren. SINPO 33333. QRM durch
Radio Marti.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Feb 23) via Addis Ababa Gedja

Bei einem Besuch in Aethiopien sammelte Maarten Van Delft folgende
Informationen ueber den aethiopischen Rundfunk. Radio Ethiopia arbeitet
als werbe-mit-finanzierter Regierungssender.
Neue Mittelwellensender sind geplant in Nazret (1035 kHz, 10 kW) und
Nekemte (1053 kHz, 100 kW). Die Station in Robe soll komplett neu gebaut
werden. (837 statt 972 kHz, 100 kW). Die Sender kommen von Harris, die
Antennen von Colton Tower Consulants Inc.
Die Inlandskurzwellen sind 5990, 7110 und 9704 kHz, wobei 9704 kHz vor Ort
moeglicherweise aufgrund der Ausbreitungsbedingungen nicht zu empfangen
war. Das englische Programm im Inlandsdienst dauert statt 30 nun 60
Minuten, Mo-Fr 1400-1500 Uhr. Fuer das Inland gibt es ein neues Programm
in Oromo.
"Radio Oromia" kommt taeglich 0400-0600, 0900-1100 und 1600-1800 Uhr auf
6030 kHz (100 kW?).
Die Auslandssendungen kommen auf 7165 und 9560 kHz sowie Mittelwelle 989
kHz fuer die Hauptstadtregion um Addis Ababa. Der Sendeplan lautet
aktuell: 0700-0800 Somali, 1200 Somali. 1300 Afar. 1400 Arabisch. 1500
Tigre. 1530 Arabisch. 1600 Englisch. 1700-1800 Franzoesisch. Der englische
In- und Auslandsdienst wird von Melesse Edea Beyi geleitet, der auch fuer
die Auslandssendungen in Franzoesisch und Arabisch verantwortlich ist.
(Maarten Van Delft-HOL, 6.2.2008 via ntt Feb 29)
9560.04V R. Ethiopia Feb 06 1403-1433 33443-43443 Arabic, News and
ethiopian pops, ID at 1411 and 1412 UT.
9560.05 R. Ethiopia Feb 11 1357-1406 34333-33333 Afar? and Arabic,
Ethiopian pops music, IS at 1359, 1400 Three gongs, News.
9560.18 V. of Democratic Alliance via R.Ethiopia Feb 11 *1500-1510 34433
Arabic, 1500 IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
9560.18 V. of Democratic Alliance via R. Ethiopia Feb 11 1530-1536 34433
Vernacular, 1530 IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE, "R. Bata", Bata1717-..., 23 Feb,
Vernacular (tent), Afr pops; weak signal with a dreaful & feeble audio;
25442; not // to 6250.
6250 RNGE, "R. Malabo", Malabo, 1603-1736, 23 Feb, Cast., rpt on f/ball
African Cup in the RSA,..., ID, Vernacular 1711; 35443, later covered by
EGY, and again good at 2255.
6250 R. Malabo, 1303-1407, 24 Feb, Cast., sermon, AfR. music; 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
FINLAND/USA Frequency changes for Brother Stair TOM in English to
SoEu/NoAf:
1900-2000 NF 5990#POR 250 kW 220 deg, x6060 to avoid VOR in Arabic
2000-2100 NF 6120 POR 250 kW 220 deg, x6060 to avoid RFA in Korean
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
# co-ch BBC RMP Ru Sat/Sun; BCE R Luxembourg Junglinster in
DRM mode txion. (wb)
FRANCE 1593 Littoral AM to start tests in February. "1593 is the
frequency for Littoral AM appointed by ITU in the region of Bretagne at St
Goueno near Lamballe (002W33 48N18). Spain refused that they shall use 936

kHz as planned. 1593 kHz will of course create problems with Germany. I
know the staff of Littoral AM and they have planned to start tests in mid-
February. The temporary authorization from CSA will end April 30th, 2008.
Considering the high cost of running the AM transmitter they will test
with a rented transmitter of lower power. According to ITU it will
be 5 kW."
1593 (additional info) Littorral AM tells me that they are waiting for a
transmitter coming from Germany around 10th of February. They now confirm
1593 kHz with only 10 kW omnidirectionnal for the tests. The transmitter
comes from TRANSRADIO, model TRAM25 (25 kW). They will use DRM with this
mode: AAC SBR stereo 23.6 kbps. Littoral will open a new web site
concerning the tests, early February at this link:
(Thierry Vignaud-F 27.1.2008 via Bengt Ericson-SWE; via ARC MV-Eko Feb 18)
see also Littoral AM QSL RR form:
Happily this new DRM transmission is not destroying another clear
frequency on MW. Maybe it is interesting to know how two DRM transmitters
on the same frequency do influence reception.
(Max van Arnhem-HOL, MWC via dxld Feb 24)
They" should put them all on 1593 then they can all interfere with each
other. They might understand the concept of interference more clearly
then!
(Andrew Brade-UK, ibid., dxld Feb 24)
On air since Feb 21, 1700 UT:
More photos of the transmitter site:
Note the coordinated powers for 1593, as given by Thierry Vignaud: 50 kW
day and 5 kW night. This means that at night the transmitter would have to
be run at about 1 kW only. I understand that they leave the DRM signal on
air with 10 kW throughout the night, or do they turn it off? If not this
is a violation like running full day power at night in AM, since only a
power level 7 db below the coordinated AM carrier power may be used in DRM
mode. Perhaps the permission for this DRM test expires on April 30 for
this very reason?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 25)
FRENCH GUIANA 5995 Radio France Internationale relay. 0107-0127 UT on 7
Nov 07. Received a full data letter direct from French Guiana in 133 days
for an English report, applause card, and local postcard. V/S
Jean Francois LeCoeuvre. Address: Radio France International, TDF SAS,
Boite Postale 7024, 97307 Cayenne Cedex, French Guiana.
(Joe Wood-TN-USA, MARE Tipsheet Feb 22 via dxld)
GABON 7270 RD. TV Gabonaise, "R. Gabon", Melen, 1051-1320, 24 Feb,
French, talks, AfR. pops, drum beat jingle,..., talks; 15341, mixed with
CHN at 1430 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
GABON [tentat] 14540hx FYI, the stn s/off at 1558 UT. If it really is
GAB, it should s/off & QSY to 4777 kHz, but this I cannot observe from
Lisboa, i.e. not at this time.

[later] Of course, it is French - it's on right now, 1526 UT. Now,
whether it's GAB 2x7270 or some other stn, that's something I must find
out.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
GERMANY Winter B-07 of DTK T-Systems Media & Broadcast. Part 3 of 4:
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN):
to Europe
0800-0915 5945 WER 100 kW 300 deg Fri/Sat English
0800-0945 5945 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sun English
0915-0945 5945 WER 040 kW 300 deg Sat English DRM
1200-1230 5945 WER 040 kW non-dir Sun English DRM
1900-1930 6015 WER 125 kW 055 deg Tue/Fri Russian
1915-1930 6015 WER 125 kW 055 deg Mon English
1915-1930 6015 WER 125 kW 055 deg Wed Russian
1900-1945 NF 6015 WER 125 kW 055 deg Thu Ukrainian, x5960
1900-1945 6015 WER 125 kW 055 deg Sat English
1900-2030 6015 WER 125 kW 055 deg Sun English/Russian/English
1800-1830 7205 NAU 125 kW 230 deg Sun Spanish
to West and Central Africa
1930-2000 7260 WER 100 kW 195 deg Sat English
1830-2000 7260 WER 100 kW 180 deg Sun English,xJUL 100 kW/155 deg
1900-1930 7245 WER 500 kW 165 deg Sun English
to East Africa
0430-0530 9615 WER 100 kW 135 deg Sat Amharic
0430-0500 9615 WER 100 kW 135 deg Sun Amharic
0900-1000 17545 NAU 125 kW 145 deg Fri Arabic
1600-1700 9730 NAU 100 kW 142 deg Wed Amharic
1630-1700 9730 NAU 100 kW 142 deg Thu-Tue Amharic
1700-1800 9730 NAU 100 kW 142 deg Daily Tigrinya/Amharic
1800-1900 9730 NAU 100 kW 142 deg Fri/Sun Somali
1800-1830 9730 NAU 100 kW 142 deg Sat Somali
1630-1730 NF 11875 JUL 100 kW 145 deg Sat-Thu Nuer/Dinka,x11645
1630-1745 NF 11875 JUL 100 kW 145 deg Fri Nuer/Dinka,x11645
1530-1600 13720 WER 125 kW 135 deg Wed Tigrinya
2000-2030 9565 WER 250 kW 135 deg Thu Arabic
to Middle East
0430-0530 9615 WER 250 kW 120 deg Mon-Thu Arabic
0430-0545 9615 WER 250 kW 120 deg Fri Arabic
1715-1830 6195 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Mon/Wed/Fri Arabic
1800-1830 6195 WER 100 kW 120 deg Tue/Thu Arabic
1800-1900 6195 WER 100 kW 120 deg Sat English
1830-1900 6195 WER 100 kW 120 deg Sun English
1900-2000 9470 WER 250 kW 120 deg Sat/Sun English
1930-2000 9470 WER 250 kW 120 deg Fri English
1800-1830 7210 JUL 100 kW 105 deg Mon/Wed/Fri Persian
1800-1900 7210 JUL 100 kW 105 deg Tue/Thu/Sun Persian
1800-1815 7210 JUL 100 kW 105 deg Sat English
1430-1630 9925 WER 125 kW 105 deg Daily Persian
1625-1715 11970 WER 250 kW 120 deg Tue/Fri Arabic
1625-1730 11970 WER 250 kW 120 deg Mon/Wed/Thu Arabic
1640-1715 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Mon-Fri English
1715-1815 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Tue
Hebrew/Tagalog/English/Russian
1815-1900 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Tue Hebrew
1715-1745 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Thu Hebrew/English
1645-1830 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Sat English
1830-1930 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Sat Hebrew/English

1630-1915 9460 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Sun English, x1630-1830
to South Asia
0030-0045 5935 NAU 500 kW 080 deg Sat/Sun Bengali, xDaily
0030-0100 6030 NAU 500 kW 095 deg Mon-Thu Hindi
0030-0100 6030 NAU 500 kW 095 deg Fri-Sun English
1500-1600 11895 WER 250 kW 090 deg Mon/Thu/Fri Bengali
1530-1600 11895 WER 250 kW 090 deg Tue Hindi
1515-1600 11895 WER 250 kW 090 deg Wed Hindi
1500-1530 11895 WER 250 kW 090 deg Sat English
1500-1530 11895 WER 250 kW 090 deg Sun Bengali
1400-1500 11695 NAU 250 kW 095 deg Sat/Sun English
1530-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Mon English
1500-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Tue Urdu
1515-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Wed/Thu/Sat English
1515-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Fri Punjabi
1530-1600 12035 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Sun Urdu
to South East Asia
1200-1230 15565 NAU 250 kW 070 deg Mon-Fri Uighur
2245-2330 7185 WER 250 kW 075 deg Fri Vietnamese
2300-2330 7185 WER 250 kW 075 deg Sat Vietnamese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
Winter B-07 of DTK T-Systems Media & Broadcast. Part 4 of 4:
Adventist World Radio (AWR)
0300-0330 7185 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Oromo
0300-0330 7315 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Tigrigna
0330-0400 7315 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Amharic
0500-0600 6045 WER 100 kW 120 deg Daily EaEu Bulgarian
0700-0800 9595 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Arabic
0800-0830 11975 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Kabyle
0800-0830 12010 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf French
0830-0900 12010 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Tachelhit
1000-1100 9610 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Sun SoEu Italian
1200-1230 15495 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs English
1230-1300 15495 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs Bangla
1300-1330 11720 WER 250 kW 075 deg Mon-Fri EaAs Chinese
1300-1330 11720 WER 250 kW 075 deg Sat/Sun EaAs Uighur
1330-1500 11725 WER 250 kW 075 deg Daily EaAs Chinese
1500-1530 9855 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs Punjabi
1530-1600 9855 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs Hindi
1500-1530 11675 WER 250 kW 075 deg Daily SoAs Nepali
1530-1600 11675 WER 250 kW 075 deg Daily SoAs English
1630-1700 11905 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Somali
1730-1800 9640 NAU 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Kabyle
1730-1800 11795 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Oromo
1900-1930 9880 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Arabic
1930-2000 9880 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Tachelhit
2000-2030 9805 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf French
1900-2000 11955 JUL 100 kW 200 deg Daily NoAf Arabic
2000-2030 7110 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Persian
2030-2100 9505 JUL 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Chinese
Radio Netherlands
0600-0655 6120 NAU 500 kW 225 deg Daily SoWeEu Dutch
0600-0755 9895 NAU 500 kW 160 deg Daily SoEaEu Dutch
0700-0755 7220 NAU 500 kW 235 deg Daily SoWeEu Dutch
0700-0855 5955 WER 500 kW 210 deg Daily CeWeEu Dutch
0800-0855 9895 NAU 040 kW 225 deg Daily SoWeEu Dutch DRM
0800-0855 11935 WER 500 kW 240 deg Daily NoWeAf Dutch
0900-1055 6120 WER 250 kW 255 deg Sun-Fri NoWeAf Dutch

0900-1055 9895 NAU 250 kW 255 deg Sat NoWeAf Dutch
0900-1055 13700 NAU 250 kW 205 deg Sat SoWeEu Dutch
0900-1155 5955 WER 250 kW 210 deg Mon-Fri CeWeEu Dutch
0900-1455 5955 WER 250 kW 210 deg Sun CeWeEu Dutch
1100-1455 5955 WER 250 kW 210 deg Sat CeWeEu Dutch
1100-1155 9895 WER 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Fri SoWeEu Dutch
1100-1555 9895 WER 250 kW 225 deg Sat/Sun SoWeEu Dutch
1200-1255 5955 WER 040 kW non-dir Mon-Fri CeWeEu English DRM
1300-1355 5955 NAU 040 kW 240 deg Mon-Fri CeWeEu Dutch DRM
1400-1455 5955 WER 040 kW non-dir Mon-Fri CeWeEu English DRM
1500-1555 5955 NAU 040 kW 240 deg Mon-Fri CeWeEu Dutch DRM
1600-1655 9750 NAU 500 kW 225 deg Daily SoWeEu Dutch
1600-1655 9895 NAU 500 kW 140 deg Daily SoEaEu Dutch
1700-1755 6010 WER 500 kW 240 deg Daily NoWeAf Dutch
1800-1955 12050 WER 500 kW 150 deg Daily EaCeAf Dutch
Trans World Radio
0745-0920 6105 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sun NoEu English
0815-0850 6105 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sat NoEu English
0800-0850 6105 WER 100 kW 300 deg Mon-Fri NoEu English
1455-1525 7170 WER 100 kW 060 deg Mon EaEu Belarussian
1455-1525 7170 WER 100 kW 060 deg Tue-Sun EaEu Russian
1525-1555 7170 WER 100 kW 060 deg Daily EaEu Russian
1630-1700 5950 JUL 100 kW 100 deg Sat EaEu Romanian
1630-1700 5950 WER 100 kW 090 deg Mon-Fri CeAs Armenian
1630-1700 7165 WER 100 kW 090 deg Mon-Fri CeAs Armenian, deleted
1700-1730 5950 WER 100 kW 090 deg Daily WeAs Persian
1700-1730 7165 WER 100 kW 090 deg Daily WeAs Persian
Christian Science Sentinel
1000-1100 6055 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Sun CeEu German
1900-2000 5960 WER 100 kW 075 deg Sat EaEu Russian
Hamburglokal Radio
1000-1100 6045 WER 100 kW non-dir 1st Sun CeEu German
Radio 700 (only special occasions)
1000-1200 6005 WER 100 kW non-dir 1st Sun CeEu German
Evangelische Missions Gemeiden:
1130-1200 6055 WER 125 kW non-dir Sat/Sun CeEu German
1200-1230 11840 NAU 250 kW 020 deg Sat FE Russian
1600-1630 6000 WER 250 kW 060 deg Sat EaEu Russian
Missionswerke Arche Stimme des Trostes
1200-1215 6055 WER 250 kW non-dir Sun CeEu German
Mecklenburg Verpommern Baltic Radio
1300-1400 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 1st Sun CeEu German
Radio Joystick (only special occasions)
1300-1400 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 2rd Sun CeEu Music
European Music Radio (only special occasions)
1300-1400 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 3rd Sun CeEu Music
Radio Gloria International (only special occasions)
1300-1400 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 4th Sun CeEu Music
Radio Traumland:
1400-1500 5965 JUL 100 kW non-dir Sun CeEu German
Radio Huriyo:

1630-1700 9820 WER 100 kW 135 deg Tue/Fri EaAf Somali
Voice of Oromiya Independence:
1700-1730 9820 WER 125 kW 135 deg Sat EaAf Oromo/Amharic
Voice of Democratic Eritrea Int.
1700-1800 9820 WER 125 kW 135 deg Thu EaAf Tigrinya/English
Voice of Oromo Liberation (Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo):
1700-1800 9485 NAU 500 kW 150 deg Tue-Sun EaAf Oromo
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie:
1830-1845 11840 JUL 100 kW 160 deg Tue/Thu CeAf French
Voice of Ethiopian Unity-Ethiopian Forum for Democracy:
1900-2000 9620 JUL 100 kW 140 deg Wed/Fri/Sun to EaAf Amharic
Pan American Broadcasting (PAB):
2000-2030 6020 WER 250 kW 150 deg Fri NoAf English
1930-2030 6020 WER 250 kW 150 deg Sat NoAf English
1930-2015 6020 WER 250 kW 150 deg Sun NoAf English
0030-0045 6165 WER 100 kW 090 deg Sun SoAs English
1400-1415 13645 WER 100 kW 090 deg Wed SoAs English
1400-1415 13645 WER 100 kW 090 deg Sun SoAs English
1415-1430 13645 WER 100 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs English
1430-1445 13645 WER 250 kW 090 deg Sun SoAs English
1400-1415 13750 WER 250 kW 090 deg Tue/Thu CeAs Armenian
1400-1415 13645 WER 250 kW 090 deg Sat ME English
1600-1630 9850 JUL 100 kW 100 deg Thu ME Persian
1600-1645 9850 WER 100 kW 105 deg Sun ME English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
Am 2. Maerz 2008 1300-1400 UTC MV Baltic Radio auf 6140 kHz. Verwendet
wird ein non-directional antenna system (Quadrant antenna) mit 100 kW.
(Klaus Fuehrlich-D, A-DX Feb 29)
see 4 quadrant antennas in Google Earth imagery
48 04 57.03 N 10 41 03.92 E
Transradio has posted photos of their recent longwave symposium:
The first two apparently feature the assembly of TRAM series transmitters
in their workshop. In the transmitter hall photos you can see the large
177 kHz transmitter and in the background the 603 kHz unit. Note also the
round, green speaker on the wall: That's an East German one for 100 volts
distribution, presumably left over from gone installations. Above it the
former control balcony where still an old Geithain studio monitor (i.e.
large loudspeaker) sits, unless it had been taken away in the last four
years.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Feb 24)
Die neue Media Broadcast GmbH Webseite im TDF Design gibts hier:
Media Broadcast, bisher eine Tochter von T-Systems, gehoert seit Ende
Januar 2008 zur franzoesischen TDF Gruppe und zeigt dies jetzt auch im
Logo. Dabei wird der neue Firmenname durchgehend in Grossbuchstaben
geschrieben. Die Bildmarke, die den Abdruck einer Hand darstellt,

dokumentiert die Zugehoerigkeit zur TDF Dachmarke. "Die Symbolik der Hand
verweist auf die Werte Solidaritaet, Verantwortung, Engagement und
Service-Qualitaet, denen sich Media Broadcast ebenfalls verpflichtet
fuehlt. Mit dem Claim 'Innovation that works' unterstreicht Media
Broadcast seine Kundenversprechen bei Zuverlaessigkeit und Innovation,
zwei zentrale Werte die aus der Tradition des Unternehmens hervorgegangen
sind."
Helmut Egenbauer, Vorsitzender der Geschaeftsfuehrung von Media Broadcast
erlaeutert: "Unser neuer Auftritt bringt uns die gewuenschte
Positionierung am Markt, transportiert unser 'German Engineering' und
steht fuer Kontinuitaet. Auch zukuenftig sehen wir uns in der Rolle als
Treiber der technischen Entwicklung und als Anbieter von ausgereiften
Loesungen fuer die Rundfunk- und Medienbranche".
(Press report 14.2.2008 Media Broadcast: Neuer Name und Marke
via ntt Feb 29)
GREECE ERT Liveradio Radio Filia
FILIA 4th Icon from above on left column.
Hopefully in A-08 again on SW 15630 kHz, 0500-1000 UT, and also German
0900 and Russian 0930 UT on SW again.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
GUINEA Have been noticing for the past four years that RTG Conakry tends
to enhance signal while March is on the horizon. 7125 kHz at threshold
level by 2130 UT but stronger by 2230 UT. Once the A-08 arrives, RMR
doesn't allow RTG to go further than 2300 UT.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Feb 22)
HONG KONG [non] More on China Sea Race Received an email with further
details today:
"Many thanks for your e-mail. Up until 2 years ago, we did indeed
broadcast the weather forecast to the fleet in the manner described,
however, PCCW has shut down the Ship to Shore radio service so we now e-
mail the weather to the lead radio boat, which then broadcasts that to the
fleet on SSB.
I am not sure that the strength of signal from the yachts will be strong
enough for you to pick up, however you are correct that the broadcast will
be at 0903 and 1903. The position reports will be communicated to the lead
radio boat at 0803 and 1803 on the same SSB channel.
Depending on the wind conditions, we would expect most of the competing
boats to be finished in 3 days (by mid-day 23 March) and once our back up
radio boat (with sat-comms) has finished, the weather broadcasts will
cease.
I hope this answers your query? Please do let us know if you manage to
pick up the SSB radio traffic of the competing yachts,
Kind regards, Lindsay Lyons Sponsorship and Promotions Manager Royal Hong
Kong Yacht Club"
If it's the "same SSB channel" I assume that means everything will be on
previously-mentioned 4060 (or backup 2368).
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Feb 22)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, another great signal, 0017-0048, 23 Feb,

music & phone-ins; 54454, this time w/o QRM de D 183 which was off.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
INDONESIA 7289.84 RRI Nabire on Feb 16 at 0752-0832 UT. 33443-34443
Indonesian, Music, 0758 RPK, 0800 Jakarta news realy, 0829 SNSB, ID at
0830, Talk.
7289.84 RRI Nabire on Feb 19 at 0814-0836 UT 35343 Indonesian, Jakarta
news realy, 0829 SNSB, ID at 0830, Music.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
VOI back again on 9526! But bound to be temporary as usual. Feb 26 at 1445
UT with western-style pop music, lyrix maybe in Indonesian, since this is
the Indonesian language hour. 1458 to brief talk, probably final warta
berita headlines, 1500 TS, gamelan IS, 1501 NA by YL soprano to 1505+ and
carrier still on at tune-out. Usual VG signal when they manage to come up
on this frequency instead of 11785v
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 26)
9525.98 on Feb 28 + 29.
Fine Bird call signal of VoINS at 1600 UT, into Arabic around 1610 UT, on
odd 9525.98 kHz, I used PBT +1 kHz, and SYNC detection function with USB
mode in Eton E1 rx set, in order to separate CRI.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 28/29)
IRAN 9897.5v VOIRI, at 0253-0305 UT on Feb 22, strong but very unstable
transmitter with Kor'an. Nominal 9895. Must be same unstable transmitter
that is heard on 6066v. Stable at 0400 check on 9897.47. // 6065-stable.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Feb 22)
IRIB Sirjan Telefunken 500 kW beast in Arabic wandered again to odd
6066.39 kHz Febr 26, 6066.87 Febr 29, but wanders oscillating around
30 Hertz.
12025 IRIB Kamalabad, S=9+10 dB at 0527 UT in Russian. From 0530 UT in
Arabic language, also IRIB - but not scheduled yet 0530-0600 UT!? The
technician failed to switch-OFF the unit?
12060.10 odd IRIB Kamalabad in Turkish at 0529 UT [0430-0600 UT].
13801.16 very odd frequency, IRIB Zahedan in Arabic at 0537 UT. Feb 26
15320.00 IRIB Sirjan in Spanish, fair at 0535 UT. Feb 27
13789.96 IRIB Arabic at 0648 UT. 13801.06...14 oscillating jumps a few
Hertz up and down! IRIB Arabic 0652 UT. Feb 29.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26-29)
IRAQ/IRAN 4365.80 V. of Iranian Revolution Feb 11 *1426-1440 25342-
24442 Kurdish, 1426 sign on with IS and ID repetition, 1431 ID, Opening
music, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
ISRAEL 15785.14 ISR Army radio Galei Zahal in Hebrew, strong phone in
program at 0542 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
ITU Saludos cordiales, ya esta disponible un listado de monitoreo por
parte de la ITU, boletin correspondiente al 1 de octubre 2007 al 31 de
diciembre del 2007.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx Feb 24)

JAPAN [and non] 648 AFN Okinawa to return to air - Camp Foster,
Okinawa (February 15, 2008) - American Forces Network's Surf 648-AM will
be back on the air Feb. 18 after being off the air for about a year. The
AM station will restore news, talk and sports-talk programming to the AFN
airwaves on Okinawa and will offer an alternative to FM radio's music-
based format.AFN's new AM antenna is in the final stages of testing, and,
pending any delays due to bad weather, will launch Feb. 18 at 6 a.m. with
NPR. The AM antenna, located at Camp Kinser, was damaged during routine
maintenance in January 2007.
(via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld via ARC MV-Eko Feb 18)
Report of NHK foreign relays in A-08. DXers should look out for NHK QSL's
of Ekala, Gabon and French Guiana site for very last time during March
2008. But NHK will have a lot relay broadcasts via TDF/TDF-oldDTK on
powerful Issoudun and Wertachtal, like Russian, Persian, Bengali. And also
Sackville-CAN and Bonaire Antilles relays instead of French Guiana again.
Also still on U.K., SNG, ASC, and UAE VTC-Merlin relays.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Feb 29)
KOREA D.P.R./USA [non] Mr. Ohtake of JSWC obtained the following
information from RFA directly. RFA is to begin its Korean service on MW
for the first time from Mar 2nd. 1350 kHz 1500-1900, 2100-2200 UT.
(Shinya Hasegawa-JPN)
This TX site where I think is Mongolia.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Feb 18)
Distance Ulanbataar MNG to KRE is about 1100 km !
I guess Vladivostok Tavrichanka-RUS - nominal on 1377 kHz - but to be
retuned 27 kHz down to 1350 kHz during local night time - a decade ago
75/150 kW, is in use during that slot. 1350 which is an nearly empty
channel in northern Korea. Is 140 kms distance from KRE border and 650 kms
to Pyongyang capital.
[or Razdolnoye-RUS site 155 kms from border] (wb)
KUWAIT 15110 Radio Kuwait in English on 15110 seems three hours on air
in our mornings at 0500-0800 UT. R Kuwait noted today Febr 27th, took over
of FM 99.7 MHz local radio station. Weak signal at 0515 UT, but gets
increasingly stronger S=6 at 0535 UT, and at 0555 UT similar strong as
adjacent Samara-RUS in Tatar on 15105 kHz approx. S=8-9 signal. Before
Kuwait got stronger I used small 2.6 kHz filter or used even Eton E1 SYNC
function in USB mode. Kuwait's transmission is aimed in direction of
100degr towards Indian subcontinent, and remaining backward side lobe into
Europe [315degr] is not as strong as the Kuwait 15495 kHz Arabic channel.
At 0540 UT noted on fair level, English political commentary. S=8 at 0546
UT, shortly after nice lively melodic pop music singer till 0600 UT. After
a piece of soul music at 0600 UT started at 06.01:30 UT with nx in
English. Items: Invasion of Turkish Army in Northern Iraq, Butto's dead,
Iranian Non-Atomic program, Kenya uproar, BIH Banja Luka uproar on Kosovo
independence separation, USA Clinton-Obama. Weather forecast for Kuwait:
increasingly rain the whole day, 12 to 23 cC temperature. At 0604 UT S=9,
ID local FM 99.7 MHz station, popmusic.
Underneath of Kuwait signal I noted another tiny Chinese language station
actually, but couldn't find any registration entry nowhere at this time of
the day.
Adjacent: at 0525 UT 15100 Islambad-PAK S=5-6, 15105 Samara-RUS in Tatar?
S=7-8, 15120 CRI Beijing 500 kW powerhouse in Chinese.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)

LATVIA Relays via 9290 kHz. / Ulbroka Latvia
1. Maerz 2008:
Radio Joystick 0900-1000 UTC
Radio Nord Evergreen 1000-1100 UTC
Latvia Today 1100-1200 UTC
Radio Casablanca 1200-1300 UTC
2. Maerz 2008:
Latvia Today 1400-1500 UTC
(Klaus Fuehrlich-D, A-DX Feb 29)
see 31 mb antenna [ex5935 kHz] on southern side of the area in Google
Earth imagery
56 56 06.48 N 24 17 08.30 E
LITHUANIA/POLAND/BELARUS Updated winter B-07 of Sitkunai Relays from
Feb. 29:
VOIROI / IRIB
0630-0728 on 7545 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu in Italian, no-change
1430-1528 on 5815 SIT 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu in Russian, x079 deg
1730-1828 NF 7565 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu in German, x6265
1830-1928 NF 7565 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu in French, x6265
1930-2028 NF 7565 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu in English, x6265
2030-2128 NF 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu in Spanish, x6265
Radio Racja in Belarussian
1530-1728 NF 7565 SIT 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu, x5815 / 079 deg
Mighty KBC Radio in English
2130-2228 NF 6140 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu, x6055 x6265, re-x6235
0100-0158 NF 6040*SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm Sun, x6255, re-x6235
*from March 9
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 26)
Received from Eric van Willegen, KBC:
Starting Febr 29, KBC's broadcast to Europe at 2130-2229 UTC will move
from 6265 kHz to 6140 (not6055) kHz.
Starting March 9, KBC's broadcast to America at 0100-0159 UTC will move
from 6255 kHz to 6040 kHz.
We will inform you about the complete story soon ...
[later] Just received from Eric: "KBC's 2130-2229 will be on 6140 kHz
[and not on 6055 kHz as previous mentioned]. Unfortunately we will have to
live with R. Moscow on adjacent channel 6145 kHz. At the moment we could
not find a better solution." Eric also said "what can we do, we have to
accept the law in Lithuania!"
(via Ydun Ritz-DEN, dxld Febr 28)
Febr 29th: IRIB Spanish via Sitkunai 2030-2127 UT 55555 S=9+30 dB powerful
signal. // 7130 strong; and also on weak terrible 7350 kHz mess channel,
IRN/CHN French hit each other.
Indeed 6140 is very bad, due of RUS 6145. But I see 3 channels in 49/50 mb
to look at: 6170, 6195 left by BBC-UK recently - only weak Far East BBC
noted; and 5925 too, adjacent Samara 5920 is weak and no harm 5925.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
Will be interesting to hear this full story, makes it quite obvious what
must have happened: A withdrawal of all frequency allocations in the

6200...6300 range by the Lithuanian authorities, apparently indeed
effective from tomorrow, since I right now have a faint, fluttering
carrier on 6265 which must be Sitkunai, using this frequency with IRIB
programming for the last time.
Btw, Sitkunai appears to be the only shortwave site relaying Radio Racja
programming at present. Leaked rumours from a well-placed source indicate
that Emitel, the Polish transmitter operator, had put the Leszczynka site
out of its misery by yearend 2007.
[later] Polska AM reports that Radio Racja ceased to use the Warsaw
Leszczynka shortwave site after Dec 31, 2007 for financial reasons:
[later]
(illustrated)
"The Polish government supports Radio Racja. Still, the airtime at
Leszczynka is not for free. It has been agreed to keep the rates
confidential. ... [Shortwave from Sitkunai added] ... and this is not
supposed to be the last step, Viktor Stachviuk [head of Radio Racja] says
that negotiations with other possible partners are already under way. ...
The Polish foreign ministry provides most of the budget. Mentioned as
another backer is the Open Society Institute of the multi-millionaire
George Soros. Viktor Stachviuk says 'we are satisfied' but refuses to say
how much money they receive. No formal contract with the Polish government
exists, but he is optimistic that the funding for his station will
continue."
Also mentions a new project of high-power FM transmitters, the first one
to be put on air opposite to Grodno, 30 kW on 98.1 MHz. At present they
try to find a suitable frequency for Brest.
[later] Sorry for the live coverage of my research in progress, but only
now I discovered that Polska AM offers its news in English, too, and here
I spotted that Radio Racja has meanwhile cancelled the mediumwave
transmissions from Lithuania as well, leaving only 5815 (as of tomorrow
7565 instead) on air. See under 18.02.2008 (and, re. them abandoning
Leszczynka, under 23.01.2008) at
These developments are no complete surprise:
But still such quick and drastic cuts were not necessarily to expect.
[later]
Confirms all this; no mediumwave anymore, 7565 is the only remaining AM
outlet. 103.8 is Radio Znad Wilii in Vilnius if I recall correct. The
mention of 98.1 indicates that the project reported by Radiojournal (30 kW
ERP transmitter near the Polish border to Grodno) has meanwhile
materialized.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX / dxld Feb 28/29)
Throw out R Tirana bcasts on 48 mb channels a year ago was according
pressure of Portuguese maritime services ... but what about present ISR,
RUS, EGY, PAK, TWR, CVC and YFR services in this band? (wb, Feb 28)
7325 R. Vilnius Feb 08 2250-2303 34333-32332 Lithuanian, IS and ID

epetition, ID at 2300, Chorus music, Opening announce, News.
7325 R. Vilnius Feb 11 *2253-2305 33322-33433 Lithuanian, IS and ID
repetition, ID at 2300, Chorus music, Opening announce, News.
7325 R. Vilnius Feb 13 2250-2304 34333-32322 Lithuanian, IS and ID
repetition, ID at 2300, Chorus music, Opening announce.
7325 R. Vilnius Feb 16 2250-2301 24332-22332 Lithuanian, IS and ID
repetition, ID at 2300.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
LUXEMBOURG From March 1st: KBS auf 1440 kHz. Michael, KBS radio
announces that they will transmit on 1440 kHz. from March 1 to 30 August
2008 at 1730 till 1800 UTC.
As they stated in their programmes and on their website, this is a test.
The old Radio Luxembourg frequency is well known to me from the time that
they (RTL) transmitted dutch and English programs in the late sixties and
early seventies. I used to listen to those programs regularly (at the same
time as KBS has planned) and know that the frequency has a good reception
here in the Netherlands and far beyond. Even in daytime.
(Gerard Koopal-HOL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
MADAGASCAR 3288 R Nationaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 0030-past 0100, Feb
17, music and talks // 5010 kHz. I think this extension is due to the
Cyclone approaching Madagascar and expecting landfall anytime according to
CNN report.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Feb 20)
5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1715-1943, 23 Feb, Malagasy,
talks, local pops; 44433, QRM de IND till 1735.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
MARIANA ISLS [TINIAN] 15665 Three choices at 0540 UT. strongest CRI
Kashi powerhouse in Russian towards Moscow capital and further into
Europe. Also IBB RFA Chinese + mainland Firedrake music.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, back in good shape, 1309-
..., 23 Feb, Arabic, newscast, chanting,..., Vernacular at 1530; 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
MOLDOVA/UKRAINE [c.f. BC-DX #848] Now at 1600 again co-channel R.
Nistrean / R. Pridnestrovya. Attached an [Romanian] ID at 1500 today: "
... postul de Radio Nistrean".
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 24)
Since a week ago TDP moved from Moldova to Ukraine to serve the Kurds
Mesopotamia radio on 7540 kHz. But now the separatist radio in Moldova
Pridnestrovye keeps still this channel - at least on weekdays, and we have
two 300Grigoriopol / 500Nikolayiev-UKR kW broadcasts co-channel - very
anoying.
Sunday Feb 24th, no jamming noted here on 7540 at 1500 UT. Carrier was on
air around 1458 UT, when I switched on the rx. 15.00:36 Kurdish music ID,
spoken ID at 15.00:55 UT. Nothing heard from Pridnestrovyie co-channel.
(wb, Feb 24)
Monday Febr 25th: 7540 Now at 1540 UT again co-channel R. Nistrean/R.
Pridnestrovya, in Romanian today S=9+20dB, well ahead of Nikolayiev
Kurdish underneath.

(wb, Feb 24)
7540 Turkish? jammer on 7537 to 7546 kHz range. Underneath Mesopotamia
Kurdish service via Mykolaiev Ukraine. Also discovered an anoying 1020
Hertz tone then. Latter still also noted on 7541.02 kHz carrier at 2020
UT.
7370 Tiraspol Moldova noted in lovely French service around 1915 UT.
Powerful signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
MONTENEGRO 882 Radio Podgorica is still on the air according to a
report from Svetomir Cuckovic in Belgrade.
(via Bengt Ericson-SWE; via ARC MV-Eko Feb 18)
MOROCCO 1638 RTM-"A", Rabat, 1545-..., 23 Feb, Arabic, talks; Harmonic
of 819, with vy. bad audio; 15441. This is now QRM free since the weird
1643 kHz RTM signal is gone... apparently that is.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
NETHERLANDS 675 Dutch Radio Maria started tests from February 1. The
repeats of old programmes from Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow Classic
Rock on 675 kHz ceased at the end of January, and were replaced from 1
February by test transmissions from religious station, Radio Maria, based
in Italy but now active in various parts of the world. An official start
date for Radio Maria, which will be based in Den Bosch, has not yet been
announced.
(Dutch Media Weblog via RNW MN 23.1.2008, via ARC MV-Eko Feb 18)
Radio Nederland not via Flevoland anymore, but foreign relays in A08, some
Issoudun entries instead. Also new Tinang-PHL and Tinian-MRA in exchange
to Bonaire relay. Once again still via Deutsche Welle Sines-POR,
Singapore, Russia, Moldova, UAE, Uzbekistan, Sackville-CAN, and French
Guiana.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Feb 29)
NEW ZEALAND 15720 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0011-0035, 23 Feb, talks; 25433,
vy. weak & fluttery after 0030 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
NIGER 9705 Rdiff.TV.Niger Feb 06 2255-2300* 43433 French, Koran, IS,
National anthem, 2300 sign off.
9705 Rdiff. TV. Niger Feb 07 2237-2300* 43433-33433 French, Talk and
music, ID at 2257, IS, National anthem, 2300 sign off.
9705 Rdiff. TV. Niger Feb 11 2248-2300* 44444-43433 French, Music and
talk, ID at 2258, IS, National Anthem, 2300 sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1524-1607, 23 Feb, English, int'l
pops, drum beat jingle prior to the 4PM TC, news; 34343, good audio only
during the music progr.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
NORWAY BBCWS is moving its DRM via Norway to 6190-6195-6200 at 0500-
0700, 35 kW, 190 degrees, replacing 5890-5895-5900 at 0500-0700 and 5870-
5875-5880 at 0700-0800 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 22)
Frequency changes for BBC WS in DRM:
0500-0700 NF 6195 KVI 035 kW 190 deg, x5895
0700-0800 NF 6195 KVI 035 kW 190 deg, x5875

(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan Dari service for Afghanistan was monitored in
Lahore today at 5050 kHz from 1430 to 1456 UT. The transmission was heard
for the first time after change in time and increase in duration w.e.f.
5.01.2008. The program content was Kor'an recitation, Dari music and Dari
news at 1445 UT. The transmitter howl was horrible. SINPO was 13121. Radio
Pakistan also broadcasts Dari Service from its Peshawar Station for
Afghanistan at 540 kHz via a 300 kW MW transmitter from 1615 to 1700 UT.
Program content of that service, titled "Nawae-Dost" (Voice of a Friend)
is better as compared to external service Dari program. But at the same
time strong signal of Iran's IRIB is also heard on the frequency 540 kHz
in Lahore. I don't know how strong could be IRIB on this frequency in
Afghanistan. In case of a strong signal of IRIB, Radio Pakistan Peshawar's
effort will be wasted. Afghanistan is one of those few countries where
Radio whether on MW or SW is still very popular owing to shortage of
electricity and limited TV network.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Feb 21)
Just when checked 7540 Mesopotamia Kurdish service channel at 1600 UT, I
came across of an anoying distortion signal from Radio Pakistan on 7520
kHz, signal strength about S=9 +40 dB tremendously. (schedule 1330-1615
UT,) but listened 1600-1615 UT portion only. Covered about 70 kHz both
sidebands range like from 7453 to 7590 kHz space.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
PORTUGAL Frequency change of RNW in Spanish to SoAm:
0200-0357 NF 9430 SIN 250 kW 245 deg, x9895 to avoid VOIROI in Arabic
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 25)
ROMANIA This is old news, but one continues to be amazed at how long RRI
is willing to funxion with such degraded equipment, especially as they are
supposedly about to finish upgrading to brand- new transmitters. Feb 24 at
2335, 6115 in English talking about something Romanian, continuous roar
mixing with the undermodulated audio. The roaring sound varies slightly,
rather like a howling wind, or waves crashing on a beach, but never stops.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Feb 24)
RUSSIA Samara Volmet 11318 kHz bestaetigte meinen Empfangbericht mit
unterschriebener und abgestempelter PPC innerhalb von 133 Tagen. 1 US-$
war fuer's Rueckporto beigelegt.
QTH: Mezhdunarodnoye Aeroport Kurumotzh, Samara Meteo, 443901 Samara,
Russland.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Feb 25)
Harmonic 18555 kHz Golos Rossii progr, from Samara-RUS in Russian (3 x
6185 kHz) at 1407 UT on Feb 28.
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics Feb 28)
Came across the following the other day. Had never heard this here before
and can't remember ever having seen this reported either.
6195, R Rossii, 1700, Feb 24, Russian ID, news & temperatures in the clear
after co-channel BBC sign-off. This was running slightly behind // 5905
Moscow, then split up at 1710 to carry separate Russ programming which was
difficult to keep track of due to low audio. Eventually got blocked 1759
by BBC reappearing. Again noted Feb 25 1705, Russ sports news, wiped out
1712 by co-channel BVB carrier. Aoki lists Ulan Ude, HFCC says Irkutsk.
Wonder who is right?
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Feb 26)

6195 Re this message from Martien I have been in contact with him direct
as I believe the station is to be found on page 318 of the current WRTH.
6195 is listed as Selenginsk, which I'm reliably informed is the site of
the SW station near Ulan Ude.
And in the right hand column next to BU) we find Respublika Buryatiya and
the station schedule. I tried the frequency myself between 1700 and 1800
on the 26th but although something was present (after the BBC left the
frequency) it was too weak to identify.
(Noel Green-UK, dxld Feb 29)
Google Earth imagery.
RUS Selenginsk Buryatia 279 kHz 150 kW, 3955/6195 kHz SW
52 02 28.36 N 106 56 29.66 E
Since Oct 28th, 2007:
Irkutsk 6195 2200-1800 [2100-1700 in A-08] to zone 32N, 50kW 0degr
Never heard before here in Europe due of BBC powerhouse co-channel from
1400 UT, which is now ceased, European sce off. (wb)
SAUDI ARABIA 15170 - noisy BUZZ tx of BSKSA Holy Quran on 15164 to 15178
kHz range at 0540 UT. Scheduled 0300-0555 UT. Noted again at 1800-2300 UT
today on 11915 centered, but covers 11906 to 11924 kHz area then.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
15285.00 BSKSA Riyadh in Swahili, fair signal at 0530 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
SINGAPORE 6150 Mediacorp, Kranji, 1550-1600*, 23 Feb, English, pops,
chat; 44433, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
30670 H2 2 x 15335 kHz BBCWS via Singapore, 250 kW to SoEast Asia and
Australia, heard 0717 with En Px, readable, and nice to hear it so soon
after the last reception, January 1st, MUF peaking around 35 MHz to SE
Asia.
(David Vitek-AUS, harmonics Feb 26)
SOUTH AFRICA 3230 BBC (yes, not Family R. ! - read on), Meyerton, 1854-
1909, 23 Feb, loop with announcement explaining unavailability of BBC WS
on this HF channel, then abrupt feed of Family R in English at /1900;
55343.
9625 Channel Africa, Meyerton, 1137-1245, 24 Feb, English/Nyanja/Lozi to
SAfr, chat & music; 25443. Vy. unusual catch.
9650 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1139-1155, 24 Feb, Afrikaans, talks
& phone-ins; 15442, blocked by KBS via CAN, then f/out.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
SUDAN Sudanese Radio launches MW station in Soba. The Vice President of
Sudan, Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, has inaugurated a mediumwave radio
transmitter covering the Soba area. He said the project was being
inaugurated at a time the country is celebrating the third anniversary of
peace realization in the country and that the radio would play a leading
role in cementing peace in the country. The acting Director General for
the Sudan Radio and Television Corporation, Mohamed Hatim Suleiman, said
that the new radio station would contribute to the realization of
development, stability and peaceful coexistence in the country. He said
the project which costs four million euros, covers the areas around Soba,
El Obied, and Singa.

(Sudanese Media Center, 10 Jan 2008, via ARC MV-Eko Feb 18)
Frequency not given.
SYRIA I checked 783 last night to find out about the off-frequency
Tartus transmitter: Still a 1 kHz het on this frequency (rendering
Wiederau reception unlistenable), and sure enough it originated from a
carrier on 782 as precise as I can tell, i.e. within less than +/- 30 Hz.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 23)
TAJIKISTAN 4635.10 Tajik R. on Feb 17 at 1256-1306 UT. 35333 Tajik,
Music and talk, ID at 1259 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
THAILAND/CHINA 15545 IBB RFA Tibetan from Udorn Thani + Chinese
Firedrake. S=8
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
TB Tropical bands very much alive in COLOMBO! Walt's post stimulated me
to list what we usually hear in Sri Lanka. Not a bad collection I guess.
Add the occasional Brazilian and a few channels from Africa and you have
the picture here in Colombo. Will update this list. in a day or two with a
real comprehensive list which will add a few more Chinese, Afrticans and
some of those Vietnamese straying in the 4700-4750 kHz area. Also give you
a 90 m.b. list which will make you guys feel sad for me if my 60m.b. makes
you envious!
4635 Tajik Radio, Dushanbe fair to good
4750 CNR Chinese at 16:45 on Sat. CC programming
4750 Bangladesh 1230 + 1600
4760 Sat only. May have been TWR Swaziland at fair level.
4775 Sat only at fair level with weak music. ?AIR Imphal.
4780 Djibouti very regular fair leevel 1530+
4790 RRI Fak Fak 1200 1500 best Indo. I am sure this must be a new txer
in the last 2 years or so.
4800 Music at good to very good level. CC. China always strong
4800 AIR Hyderabad very strong sometimes mixing with Chn.
4810 AIR Bhopal
4810 Armenia. around 1900 usually fair to weak.
4820 CC talk at good level and s/off at 18:00. Lhasa, Tibet.
4828 Zimbabwe fair with music. regular. 1800 past 2000
4835 AIR Gangtopk 1530 +
4840 fair talk AIR Mumbai
4860 Koran at 16:52 AIR Delhi with Northern Service. Fair.
4880 AIR Lucknow with Northern service.
4880 Zimbabwe Service 1800 + jammed car horns etc.
4895 fair reception on Saturday. Probably AIR Kurseong, 1300+
4900 fair to good with Firedrake style music. Voice of the Strait,
Fuzhou listed.
4904.8 CHAD 1800-2000 free of China
4905 Very good reception with EZL music. Again, Lhasa, Tibet.
4910 AIR Jaipur.
4920 Very good reception of EZL music. Again, Lhasa, Tibet.//4905
4925 RRI Jambi 2300 sometimes also 1300 4930 VOA, Botswana.
very good sometimes 444 1800+
4940 AIR Guwahati, in Assam. Heard on Saturday.
4940 VOA SAO TOME 1900
4950 lively Portuguese talk at 17:20 at fair to good levels.
This is Angola. Either has weak modulation, or was cochannel with
a stronger OC station. Not sure. Very rarely heard on the west
coast for sure!
4950 AIR Sri Nagar regular both AM PM
4965 VOICWE OF RUSSIA 1400+
4965 Zambia Christian Voice

4970 AIR Shillong 1230
4975 poor reception. Again,perhaps Tajikistan. VOR Relays
4980 fair talk at 16:57 on Saturday. Xinjiang PBS.
4990 poor to fair again on Saturday. Either AIR Itanagar,
5000 WWVH and cochannel Chinese time signal station. very regular 1500,
1800
5005 Nepal 2345, 1400+ a l;ittle irregular these days.
5010 Madagascar after AIR s. off around 1740 // 3287
5010 AIR Trivandrum/Thriru......
5015 AIR DELHI 1230 past 1700
5025 CUBA REBELDE 0000 fairly regular.
5030 Usual power house Chinese station at very good level
5030 MALAYSIA 1200-1500
5040 AIR Jeypore
5040 MYANMAR
5050 AIR Aizawl 0025..evening bad CNR coch.
5060 poor reception of presumed Xinjiang PBS.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Feb 19)
TURKEY TRT TURKEY TO LAUNCH KURDISH BROADCASTS.
TRT-Turkey is planning to set aside one of its five channels for
broadcasts in non-Turkish languages used by Turkish citizens, most notably
Kurdish, reports Today's Zaman.
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has decided to go
forward with new efforts to expand broadcasts in Kurdish amid criticism
that the government's reform process has encountered a serious slowdown.
TRT General Manager Ibrahim Sahin said it had not yet been decided exactly
how the foreign language broadcasts would be carried out but that most
likely an entire channel would be devoted to Kurdish broadcasts.
Mr Sahin said: "This channel will start broadcasting as soon as possible.
We don't have an exact date yet, though." He added that the TRT board was
already at work on coming up with the content of the Kurdish programming.
TRT, the national public broadcaster, is currently planning to either
dedicate one of its current channels to full day Kurdish language
broadcasts, or to have these broadcasts aired on a new TRT channel.
(ABU 21 Feb via Yimber Gaviria-CLM)
Some changes for Voice of Turkey:
1200-1257 NF 11750 EMR 500 kW 072 deg x12050 in Chinese from Feb.25
1600-1657 9705*CAK 500 kW 104 deg new language-Pashto from Mar.21
*co-ch La Voix du Sahel in French + RRI in Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
UKRAINE RUI Lviv tentatively listed at 0500-1200 UT on 21510 kHz in A08,
at 96 degr towards former USSR, lots of Ukrainian nationals in Kazakhstan.
Wooden registration? Maybe Alexander Yegerov can tell us more on this
matter.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Feb 29)
UNID 15225 tiny signal at 0528 UT, seemingly Russian?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 27)
UK 17860 West Africa Democracy R. via UK Feb 18 0839-0849 35433-35333
French, Talk, ID at 0839 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Feb 22)
Additional frequency for BBC in French to NoAF:
0700-0730 12065 SKN 300 kW 180 deg // 15105 ASC and 17695 MEY
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)

Spurs on Rampisham 49 mb frequencies.
Deutsche Welle auf 5755 kHz ??
Ich hoere hier gerade die DW in Deutschauf 5755 kHz um 2117 UTC.
Mit etwa S2 auf dem Perseus wie auch mit dem KWZ 30.
(Fernando - Fenu-Radio-SUI, A-DX Feb 24)
Hoechstwahrscheinlich Rampisham
5755spur / 5915 RTAlgier relay / 6075 DWL Deutsch / ?
auch 6235 spur mit Arabisch aus Algier ?
5915 2100-2300 RMP 500kW 160deg
6075 2100-0459 RMP 500kW 140deg
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 25)
USA Similar as Riyadh's buzz signal, noted also an anoying buzz on WYFR
11665 channel at 1800 UT and 2030 UT. Scheduled from Okechobee-FL at 1945
UT, but same audio buzz noted in 1800-1900 UT gap too, when NAU/WER is
scheduled for YFR relay to zones 46/47/52. Still puzzles me.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 26)
"Radio World" article on VOA-Delano.
Very interesting piece; they're right about the antenna systems being a
remarkable site when viewed from California highway 99!
(Harry Helms-TX-USA W5HLH
dxld Feb 28)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 1954-..., 23 Feb, Vernacular, music;
33341, adjt. uty. QRM.
4828 VoZimbabwe, Guineafowl, 1940-..., 23 Feb, the usual menu of non-stop
music; 55343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 27)
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ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO - AWR 2008 "QSL Alphabet DX Contest" April 2008.
In response to numerous requests from a multitude of listeners in many
different countries throughout the world, Adventist World Radio is pleased
to announce the re-introduction of our popular DX contests in association
with our DX program, "Wavescan". It is planned that the DX contest for
this year will be conducted during the month of April and it will be
staged under the title, "QSL Alphabet DX Contest".
In our 2008 DX contest, listeners are invited to search their own personal
QSL collections and to choose 26 QSLs, one for each letter in the English
alphabet. Listeners are also invited to submit at least 3 reception
reports on AWR transmissions, and to provide at least 3 radio cards. Here
are the full details for the four parts in this year's big DX contest.
* PART A: Alphabet QSL List
Search your own personal collection of QSL cards and identify 26 QSLs,
(preferably QSL cards, though QSL letters will also qualify), with each
QSL representing the 26 consecutive letters in the English alphabet. These
QSLs, all in your own personal collection, should confirm the reception of
broadcasts from radio stations on shortwave, mediumwave, longwave, FM, TV
and utility communications, but not amateur nor CB.

For example, you can choose one QSL to represent the letter A, and it
could be a QSL from Austria, or Australia, or Argentina, or Ahmedabad in
India, or ABC Radio, etc, etc. Representing the letter B, you could choose
for example, BBC, or Belgium, or Berlin, or 2BL, or Radio Butterworth,
etc. And so on down through each letter of the alphabet. For the letter X
for example, you could choose, CFRX, or XEW, or 3XY, etc; and for the
letter Z, you could choose Zambia, or Zimbabwe, or 2ZB, or Zed Radio, etc.
You should then make up a tabulated list of the 26 QSLs that qualify,
giving the letters of the alphabet, the radio station, the station
location, the year of the QSL, and a brief description. (Remember, in Part
A, it is not necessary for you to send the QSLs to the AWR office, just
your tabulated list.) Here is a sample for the tabulated list of QSLs:
- EXAMPLES ONLY -
Letter QSL Station Location Year Description
A Austria ORF Vienna 1995 Color picture of Vienna
palace
B Bonaire RN Bonaire 1996 Photo of studio building
C Canada RCI Sackville 1997 Old anniversary card
D and all subsequent letters down to
X CFRX Toronto Canada 1994 White card with large red
letters
Y YVTO Caracas Venezuela 1968 Light green card, black print
Z 2ZB Wellington NZ 1956 Old gray card, red flash
* PART B: Copy 5 QSLs
Where possible, photo copy what you consider are the 5 best cards in your
list, preferably in color, though black & white from some countries is
acceptable, and enclose these copies with your contest entry.
* PART C: Submit 3 Reception Reports
Submit at least 3 reception reports on any AWR transmissions from any
location in any mode.
* PART D: Submit 3 Radio Cards
Where possible submit at least 3 radio related postcards for the
Indianapolis Historic Collection, old or new, and these can be picture
cards, text cards, QSL cards, etc. (Not valid are amateur QSL cards nor CB
QSL cards.)
Things to Remember
*1. All entries must be sent by post and they should be postmarked during
the month of April and received in Indianapolis by the end of May. In some
cases, early entries will be accepted. Late entries will not qualify for
the awards, but the reception reports will be verified with the special
contest endorsement. Entries by email will not qualify for the awards, but
the reception reports will be verified with the contest endorsement.
*2. Where possible, please provide a strong self addressed envelope.
*3. Where possible, please provide return postage, preferably in an
acceptable form of international currency notes, though mint postage
stamps or IRC coupons will also be appreciated.
*4. The only valid address for contest entries is:-
Alphabet DX Contest
Adventist World Radio
Box 29235

Indianapolis IN 46229 USA
QSL Alphabet DX Contest Awards
*1.The world winner in our "QSL Alphabet DX Contest" will receive a copy
of Jerry Berg's very interesting volume, "On the Short Waves".
* 2. Additional continental winners will be awarded a copy of their
choice, "Passport to World Band Radio" or "World Radio TV Handbook", 2008
or 2009.
*3. Additional awards will be sent to qualifying entries and these will
include AWR souvenirs and other similar items.
AWR DX Contests _ Previous World Winners
Year World Winner Country City Name of Contest
2008 Who? Which? Where? QSL Alphabet
2004 Guenter Jacob Germany Passau QSLs with a Theme
2003 Guenter Jacob Germany Passau Unique QSLs
2002 Peter Boeck Germany Offenbach My First QSL
2001 Achraf Chaabane Tunisia Sfax Most Beautiful QSL
Cards
2000 Jose Jacob India Hyderabad AWR QSL Stamps
Thomas Drescher Germany Rosrath AWR QSL Stamps
1999 Ron Killick New Zealand Christchurch Largest QSL
Collections
1998 Hans Gosdschan Germany Cottbus World's Largest QSL
Cards
1997 John Wilkins USA Denver World's Smallest QSL
Cards
1996 William Matthews USA Columbus AWR QSL Collections
1995 Arthur Cushen New Zealand Invercargill Five Best QSLs
1984 Salvatore Placanica Italy Cairo RMI DX Program
Content
Johannes Weidlein Germany Schorndorf RMI DX Program
Content
1983 Andrew Ellwell Australia Sydney DX Club Programs
1982 Andrew Ellwell Australia Sydney Logging DX Programs
1981 Bryan Marsh New Zealand Auckland Answer Ten Questions
1980 Bryan Marsh New Zealand Auckland Identify Shortwave
Stations
Gordon Darling England Caversham Identify Shortwave
Stations
1979 Ashok Kumar Bose India Kolkata Spot the Mistake
1978 Douglas Doull New Zealand Auckland Identify ID Signals
Victor Goonetilleke Sri Lanka Colombo Identify ID Signals
1977 Victor Goonetilleke Sri Lanka Colombo AWR Program Outlets
ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO 2008 "QSL Alphabet DX Contest" 2008
Summary of Contest Rules
Part A: List 26 of the QSLs in your own collection, representing each
letter of the English alphabet.
Part B: Copy the 5 best QSL cards in this list.
Part C: Submit 3 reception reports on AWR transmissions.
Part D: Submit 3 radio cards.
(Dr. Adrian Peterson-USA, DX Editor, Adventist World Radio)
Contest details can also be downloaded from here:
(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc Feb 28)

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European DX Conference,
a message for those interested in joining the European DX Conference this
year.
The conference will be held 5-7 September, 2008 in Vaasa, Finland
organised by the Finnish DX Association as the 50th Anniversary meeting
of the club.
The conference web pages are at
The pages do not include prices of the conference packages, but they will
be available soon. There will be packages including accomodation at the
hotel as well as without accomodation (for those willing to use other
options). However, all accomodation reservation to the conference Hotel
Silveria shall be made through the FDXA, as the room reservation has been
centralized to us.
The pages include a description of an optional post-conference tour and
those interested can vote upon what tour they specially would like to
join. However, this voting will be closing soon, so please send your vote
as soon as possible.
on behalf of the organisation committee
Risto Vahakainu FDXA
tietotekniikka-asiantuntija
Helsingin yliopisto
Tietotekniikkaosasto / sovelluspalvelut
p. 09-191 23133
mp. 050-529 2909
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ARGENTINA RAE Japanese program is rather meant for huge Japanese
nationality in Latin and North America???
(Wolfgang Bueschel, ibid.)
Number of Japanese decents in Americas in 2002
Brazil 1,300,000
USA 1,000,000
Peru 80,000
Canada 55,000
Argentina 32,000
Mexico 12,000
Paraguay 7,700
Bolivia 6,700
Until 1960's many Japanese emgrated to South America from their defeated
and poor homeland.
Since 1980's many immingrants have come from Brazil and Peru!
There has been especially good relationship between Japan and Argentina,
even in Worldwar time, like that between Japan and Germany. That is why
RAE has a Japanese service. In Buenos Aires, you can find subway trains
are all that were running in Tokyo some ten yeras ago!
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 6)
AUSTRALIA/JAPAN 11650, 13725, 11995, and 13725 kHz at 1430-1530 UT is
no-signal. Not on air yet.

JCIC is an enforcement group of Furusato no Kaze on 9780 kHz at 1600-1630
UT UT and Wind of Nippon / Ilubon-e Baaram on 9820 kHz at 1700-1730 UT.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 2)
Additional JCI broadcasts via Darwin now ???
In Google search
B07
11650 + 13725 1500-1530 44NE DRW 250kW 3deg AUS JCI CVI
11995 + 13725 1430-1500 44NE DRW 250kW 3deg AUS JCI CVI
; 20-FEB-2007 BROADCAST.TXT REFERENCE TABLE
;
;20-FEB-2008: add JCI Japan Center for Intercultural Communications
;12-FEB-2008: add VBT Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation
;19-FEB-2008: Reference Table Freq. Management Org.
;
;14-FEB-2008: add: VTC VT Communications (former MER VT Merlin
Communications Ltd.)
;14-FEB-2008: to be kept: MER (until the end of A08)
;11-FEB-2008: Add: ZRC Zilionis Radio TV Consulting (Lithuania)
;11-FEB-2008: Add: RCA Radio Communications Agency Netherlands
BELGIUM The Flemish Government has accepted the proposal of the Flemish
Radio and Television (VRT) to close its analogue mediumwave broadcasts on
540 1188 and 1512. That will leave VRT with just one mediumwave frequency,
927. The decision has been forwarded to the Council of State.
(RNW MN via WDXC-UK Contact magazine March)
CHAD 4904.97 RNT, *0429-0450, Feb 29, sign on with 10 seconds of the
National Anthem, 50 seconds of silence & opening French announcements at
0430. Local Afro-pop music. French talk. Fair signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 1)
CHINA 14610 H2 2 x 7305 CPBS Shijazhuang PRC China, heard 1242 with
Chinese MA, using the AM-N filter, Domestic Svce One, 100kw fundamental,
no ID heard, other station on 7305, also broadcasting in Chinese, at this
time, VO Russia via Novosibirsk, not sure which I heard, MA with talk,
21MHz broadcast band was open at 1235, which generally hasn't been the
case lately, so looked for some harmonics further down the bands. This one
not new, but have not heard for awhile.
(Dave Vitek-AUS, harmonics Mar 1)
Mr. Hiroshi (member of NDXC) confirmed! Jamming to VOA-Chinese is changed
to carry minority programs relay of the regional station and CNR-1 by
Firedrake and CNR-1.
VOA Chinese Jamming:
XJBS Uighur
11665 9530 6040 kHz
NMBS Mongolian
13650 6160 11995 kHz
Audio file: 11995 kHz on Mar. 5 at 1319 UT L-ch 11995 kHz, R-ch 7270 kHz
Hohhot.

(Mr. Hiroshi via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 5)
COLOMBIA 5910.07 Marfil Estereo, Puerto Lleras, At 0325-0410 UT on Feb
29, English religious sermon with Spanish translations. Local music at
0403 UT. ID at 0407 UT. Fair to good.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 1)
CUBA 11680, new frequency for RHC in Spanish, loud and clear, and best
of the lot when checked for parallels, March 1 at 0015. It was
synchronized with // 13760. It was not synchronized, echoing against much
weaker 11760, 9600, 6060, 5965. // 6140 was slightly out of synch with the
other two groups. This could indicate three different transmitter sites
and/or three separate audio feed routings for the same program and/or,
least likely, deliberately offset modulation on adjacent transmitters to
even out power consumption, as is done at Bonaire and various IBB sites
such as Tinian.
The audio on these was not // 6000 and 9820, which carry separate "Mesa
Redonda" program at this time. At 0020 the main program was identified as
"Revista Informativa de la Noche de Radio Habana Cuba". Also checked
Rebelde 5025 just in case, and totally separate programming from all of
this.
11680 is not on any of the online frequency schedules for RHC at this
hour, nor on their own frequency schedule at
which we have already pointed out is inaccurate in other cases.
However, 11680 is in use for the Venezuela relay at 15-16, and we also
heard it on one Sunday during the 14-15 UT hour instead of 11875 which
collides with WEWN. 11875 is on the RHC schedule above for 00-05, but not
heard now, so it appears 11680 is its replacement in the evenings, but who
knows if this is a fluke or a permanent change? Did not hear any frequency
announcements, but those are not reliably updated, anyway, announcers
being the last to know of any frequency changes.
It's typical for RHC, once it starts using one frequency at a certain
time, to expand it to other times, of course leaving it for monitors to
discover what is happening as no notifications are made to HFCC by this
outlaw nation, which still asserts it follows international broadcasting
rules, unlike the US which dares to broadcast to Cuba without its
permission.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 1)
ECUADOR/FR GUIANA/VATICAN STATE DRM buzz from HCJB on new frequency
March 7 and 8 to avoid DW 14-20 via Kigali, Sines on 15275. Supposed to be
on 15480-15485-15490 at 1400-2100, but already on at 1343 March 7, nominal
4 kW transmitter power, but quite a bit stronger than neighboring DRM from
Vatican on 15510-15515-15520 which was scheduled only until 1400. Also
checked the third special for the SWL Winter Fest, and it was on too at
1355, TDF Guiana French, 17835-17840-17845, which had also changed from
its usual 17870-17875-17880 to avoid some interference. However, on
Saturday, 17840 will collide with Lisbon from 1400, weekends only.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 7)
9735 DRM, HCJB, 0133, 03/07/08, English. Discussion about how Jesus was
the first communist(!) and similar religious programming w/HCJB Australia
IDs and a special HCJB DRM ID. One of several special transmissions to the
Winter SWL Festival. 15-18dB SnR signal w/a few spotty audio dropouts,
still quite respectable for 4kW from South America.

15515 DRM, Vatican Radio, 03/06/08, 1305, English. A roundup of Catholic
news, including how the church is using Youtube. Text data noted this was
a special broadcast to the Winter SWL Festival. Excellent dropout-free 20-
22db SNR signal, by far the best European DRM reception here so far.
17840 DRM, TDF, 03/07/08, 1422, French. DRM relay of RFO Guyane domestic
programming with pop tunes and listener phone calls, a rare pleasure to
hear back on shortwave (sort of). Third of three broadcasters with special
DRM transmissions to the Winter SWL Festival, solid 20dB signal.
Interesting to note that TDF's 150 kW provides only a few extra dB on the
SNR as compared to HCJB's 4 kW.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Mar 7)
ERITREA Not sure if this has been reported yet, Eritrea's Selai Dairo
[Asmara Saladaro] site is visible in high resolution on Google Earth at
15 13 N 38 52 32 E
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Mar 5)
Not yet visible on high resolution on Google Maps.
Two MW masts
15 13 09.06 N 38 52 29.12 E
15 12 55.25 N 38 52 35.05 E
three fixed log-periodic SW arrays
15 13 02.48 N 38 52 36.80 E towards north
15 12 59.54 N 38 52 26.19 E towards west
??? illegible 15 12 55.38 N 38 52 27.20 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 5)
ETHIOPIA 7209.87 Radio Fana, Addis Ababa, *0257-0320, Feb 29, IS.
Opening ID announcements at 0301 & into Horn of Africa music. Very weak
with HAM QRM. Stronger on // 6110 but with some adjacent channel splatter.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 1)
Voice of Tigray Revolution has been using a 100 kW transmitter since last
May. It is located near Addis for better nationwide coverage. The two old
10 kW transmitters at Mekele will remain as standby. Their assigned
frequencies are: 5950, 5980, 6170 and 7155. I frequently heard the
combination 5950 and 6170 but they were often silent altogether.
(Maarten Van Delft-HOL visiting Ethiopia, DXW via WDXC-UK Contact)
Two main transmitter sites in Google Earth imagery:
ETH GDRdelivered Gedja Dera site, combined MW&SW site, also diplomatic
and intelligence services? 31x SW and TB masts, 1x log-periodic, 1xMW
mast.
08 45 38.88 N 38 39 42.12 E
log-periodic revolving SW antenna
08 45 31.03 N 38 39 44.62 E
MW mast at
08 45 22.17 N 38 40 02.73 E
ETH Geja Jawe, extensive curtain array site. 10x SW curtans, 15x curtain
array masts, 2x corner reflector non-dir antennas, 2x TB steep beam
fountain antennas.
08 47 14.00 N 38 38 34.96 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 6250 Radio Nacional-Malabo, *0503-0610, Feb 29, sign

on with National Anthem. Afro-pop music at 0505. Spanish talk. Abruptly
off the air at approximately 0534. Back on the air at 0543 with Afro-pop
music. Spanish ballads. Spanish talk at 0601. Fair to good signal but
occasional rtty QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 1)
FALKLAND ISLANDS FIBS verified with short personal letter and by signing
my Prepared Post Card; in 40 days for a follow-up report, almost 24 years
from initial report on 3958, verification signer Corina Bishop, Station
Manager. I asked about the possibility of doing a shortwave broadcast, to
which she replied, "Also, I am afraid that we are unable to do a special
broadcast on shortwave.
(Rich D'Angelo-USA, WDXC-UK Contact magazine Mar)
FRANCE [and non] RFI B07 English schedule finally posted in mid-Dec,
here including changes as of March 2 until 29, all to Africa:
0400-0430 9805 7315
0500-0530 11995 13680
0600-0630 13680 15605 15160 9765
0700-0730 15605
1200-1230 21620
1600-1700 15605
(via Bernie O'Shea-CAN, dxld Mar 1)
1600 also heard on 15160 via South Africa (Joe Hanlon, NJ, ibid.)
And the morning broadcasts M-F only. (gh, dxld Mar 1)
TDF changes of March 2nd:
7135 0600 0700 37W,46W ISS 500 204 French F RFI
7135 1700 1800 28-30 ISS 500 55 Russian F NEW? or 7315
7315 1700 1800 28-30 ISS 500 55 Russian F RTI
9630 1700 1800 28S,29S,39NISS 500 88 Pasthu F RFI
9765 0600 0630 37E,38W,46EISS 500 170 English F RFI
9790 0400 0500 37E,38W,47,ISS 500 155 French F RFI
9790 0500 0600 37,46 ISS 500 185 French F RFI
9790 1900 2000 37W,46W ISS 500 204 French F RFI
9800 0100 0130 7S,8S,10,11GUF 250 295 Spanish F RFI
9800 1600 1630 18S,28N,29NISS 500 55 Russian F RFI
9805 0600 0630 37E,38W,46EISS 500 170 Hausa F RFI
11615 1900 2000 37,46 ISS 500 190 French F RTI or11670
11670 1600 1630 28W,29S,30WISS 500 80 Russian F RFI
11670 1900 2000 37,46 ISS 500 190 French F RTI
11700 0500 0600 37E,38W,47,ISS 500 155 French F RFI
11700 0600 0700 37W,46W ISS 500 185 French F RFI
11700 0700 0800 37W,46W ISS 500 204 French F RFI
11705 1900 2000 37E,38W,47,ISS 500 155 French F RFI
11995 0400 0500 38S,39S,47EISS 500 120 French F RFI
11995 1600 1700 41,49 ISS 500 85 English F RTI
11995 1700 1900 37W,46W ISS 500 204 French F RFI
13680 0500 0530 38E,47E,48,ISS 500 135 English F RFI
13695 0500 0600 38S,39S,47EISS 500 120 French F RFI
13695 1900 2000 37,46 ISS 500 185 French F RFI
15160 0600 0630 38E,47E,48,ISS 500 135 English F RFI
15300 0600 0700 37E,38W,47,ISS 500 155 French F RFI
15300 0700 0800 37,46 ISS 500 185 French F RFI
15300 1700 1900 37E,38W,47,ISS 500 155 French F RFI
15300 1700 1900 37,46 ISS 500 185 French F RFI
15315 0700 0730 37E,38W,46EISS 250 170 Hausa F RFI
15315 1600 1700 37E,38W,46EISS 250 170 Hausa F RFI
15530 1700 1800 37W,46W ISS 500 160 Portuguese F RFI
15530 1700 1800 46,47,52,57ISS 500 204 Portuguese F RFI
15605 0700 0730 37S,46,47S ISS 500 170 English F RFI

15605 1600 1700 38E,47E,48,ISS 500 135 English F RFI
15605 1600 1700 37E,38W,46EISS 500 170 English F RFI
17850 1600 1700 37E,38W,47,ISS 500 155 French F RFI
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)
FRANCE/TAIWAN 1600-1700 daily SeA 9785 kHz (10/28-3/2)
11995kHz (3/3-3/30) Issoudun 500
Via Issoudun: 11995 1600-1700 zones 41,49 ISS 500kW 85degr
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 4)
RTI B07 Freq Change
Radio Taiwan Intl B07 Frequency Change wef 3rd March
English to South Asia
1600-1700 UTC on 11995 kHz (ex 9785) // 11550
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Mar 4)
GABON 14540hx FYI, the stn s/off at 1558 UT. If it really is GAB, it
should s/off & QSY to 4777 kHz, but this I cannot observe from Lisboa,
i.e. not at this time.
[later] Of course, it is French - it's on right now, 1526 UT. Now,
whether it's GAB 2x7270 kHz or some other stn, that's something I must
find out.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
[later] GAB 14540hx, confirmed. Thanks to Marcel and Carlos. (wb)
Dear Wolfgang, The 14540 is Gabon after all. More below.
14540 (2x7270 kHz) RD. TV Gabonaise, "R. Gabon", Melen, 1225-..., 01 Mar,
French, news; 15331, // 7270 kHz, i.e. confirms my 29 Feb, 1523-1558*
obs., so now I look forward to checking this from the SW coast place.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 1)
14540hx Zeit 1400 UT. Ich hoere wieder franzoesische Sprache mit
Afrikanischer Musik auf 14540 kHz. Vorgestern und gestern Nachmittag habe
ich Senegal verstanden. Leider ist das Signal nicht immer gut und viel
Fading. Gestern war eine Reportage ueber "L'etrangere de Anne-Marie ... du
Senegal" und Sendeschluss ist um 1557 UT, aber vorgestern war Schluss um
1643 UT. Ist doch komisch diese Station.
(Marcel-France, A-DX Mar 1)
4778 RTV Gabonaise, at 0546-0600 UT. Noted Hilife music with a female
breaking in to coments in French every once in awhile. AT 0955 UT after
more comments be a number of individuals, a single female comments in
length. Signal was fair.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Mar 3)
GERMANY/SRI LANKA/UK DWL Arabic from March 1st-29th
06035 0400-0429 300 SKELTON 125 ME
06035 0430-0459 500 RAMPISHAM 168 ME
06135 0430-0459 300 SKELTON 195 ME
07105 0400-0429 500 RAMPISHAM 110 ME (xWOF)
09755 0430-0457 250 KIGALI 325 ME
11925 0400-0430 250 KIGALI 030 ME
07280 1800-1959 300 WOOFFERTON 114 ME
07280 1800-1959 300 WOOFFERTON 170 ME
11605 1800-1958 250 TRINCOMALE 300 ME
11925 1800-1959 300 WOOFFERTON 114 ME (xKIG)
11925 1800-1959 300 WOOFFERTON 170 ME (xKIG)
13780 1800-1858 250 TRINCOMALE 285 ME
13790 1800-1857 250 KIGALI 030 ME addit

DWL German from March 1st
12070 1800-1959 300 WOOFFERTON 160 ME/NE/EaAF
DRM Various via Trinco from March 1st
12005 0800-0858 90 TRINCOMALE 345 SoAS
IRELAND RTE News. RTE Radio is to change one of its Radio 1 FM
frequencies in order to improve reception in the greater Belfast area and
parts of the border region.
It follows criticism from some Northern listeners who have been tuning
into the Medium Wave transmitter in Athlone (567 kHz), which is due to be
switched off in three weeks' time.
The decision to close the medium wave service was defended last week by
RTE representatives at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications,
when they were asked about the position for listeners in Northern Ireland.
FM reception of RTE Radio 1 is currently poor in the Belfast region.
From 14 March, Radio 1 will swap frequencies with Lyric FM and will be
broadcast on 87.8FM from the Clermont Cairn transmitter beside the border
near Dundalk, Co Louth.
Listeners to RTE Radio 1 in the Belfast region, counties Armagh and Down,
and particularly Louth and Monaghan, should retune from 95.2FM to the new
frequency.
RTE says the move will enable more listeners in the North East to receive
its main speech service.
RTE will shortly apply for a new frequency for the music channel Lyric FM.
As an interim measure, from 14 March Lyric FM will be available on 95.2FM
(currently used by Radio 1).
RTE Radio 1 will continue to be available on Long Wave 252kHz and on the
internet here.
(mwdx via BrDXC-UK Mar 5)
ISRAEL 11590.00 KOL Israel S=9+10 dB at 0615 UT Feb 3, noted with two
accompanied OSCILLATING spurs on 11552-11557 and 11622-11630 kHz (latter
covers Vatican Radio SMG 11625 kHz).
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 3)
KOL Israel in A-08.
Well, as of today, on the Israel Radio English news (you can hear it on
the 1830 UTC news), they are announcing that all Israel Radio shortwave
broadcasts will cease as of March 31, 2008. As of April 1, you can
continue to listen to Israel Radio live and on-demand (recordings
maintained for 24 hours) at another website, which doesn't yet exist:
There is nothing in print on the REKA website at this point. Of course,
time will tell if it actually happens this time.
(danielzr, dxld Mar 2)
As of April 1, you can continue to listen to Israel Radio live and on-
demand (recordings maintained for 24 hours) at another website, which
doesn't yet exist:
- try instead
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Mar 4)

That's what I meant:
is the same as
which is NOT Kol Israel - it's a listing of various Israeli media which
someone put together. The IBA webmaster confirmed that the real website
wont be available until the beginning of April.
(danielzr, dxld Mar 6)
JAPAN/GERMANY Radio Japan plans to drop its Bengali, Hindi and Urdu
afternoon transmissions to South Asia for A08. Cuts back 15 minutes of
transmission time for all the three languages.
NHK Radio Japan new times wef 30th March (Sun)
Bengali 1300-1345 UT (17595WER) (x0630-0700 & 1230-1300 UT)
Hindi 1345-1430 UT (17595WER) (x0700-0730 & 1300-1330 UT)
Urdu 1330-1415 UT (11705YAM/11925YAM) (x0730-0800 & 1330-1400 UT)
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Mar 6)
KUWAIT/USA IBB MEDIUMWAVE STATION IN KUWAIT TO GET NEW ANTENNA ARRAY.
The US Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting
Bureau (IBB), intends to negotiate a competitive contract for the
construction of three equipment shelters, installation of Radio Frequency
(RF) transmission line, and related tasks for a new mediumwave three-tower
antenna array at the IBB transmitting station in Kuwait. The transmitter
site is located 40 km NW of Kuwait City. Full details at FBODaily.com
(RNW MN by Andy Sennitt-HOL, via dxld Mar 5)
see also
Meant for new MW 1386 kHz installation, the former Harris 600 kW unit from
Kavalla Greece site?, approx. 55degrees towards Mashad, Samarkand,
Tashkent, on the NoEa corner of Iran. See page 5, under C.1.3.3 Antenna
System:
1386 kHz MW installation at approx. 55 degr according my circle
graphometer. Most likely meant for FARDA program to eastern part of Iran.
Arabic to IRQ 1593 150 kW Continental unit from former Holzkirchen-GER
site. 2 tower 350 degr.
Arabic SAWA 1548 600 kW Harris former Rhodes-GRC site unit.
7 tower array in 323 degr.
Persian? FARDA in future 1386 600 kW Harris former Kavalla-GRC site unit.
3 tower array approx. 55 degr.
(wb, Mar 6)
LITHUANIA 6055 KBC. I monitored the frequency and transmission on 6055
kHz 2200-2300 UT. Reception poor and mainly unintelligible. Some speech
and music heard in the clear but very noisy.
Frequency seemed clear of other stations apart from a constant background
mush and splatter from adjacent signals until 2257 UT when a French[REE
Spain] speaking transmission started over the top with Marker Tune 2257

and ID at 2300 UT.
(David Towers-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 4)
1430 5815 IRIB Ru S=8-9, back lobe into CeEUR.
1530 7565 Racja Belarus S=9+20dB
1730 7565 IRIB Ge / Fr S=9+20dB
1930 7565 IRIB En fade-out from S=9+10 dB to S=3-4
but latter maybe stronger in UK&IRL.
2030 6055 IRIB Sp S=9 to 9+10 DB
6055 2300-2400 zones 4,6-11 Noblejas
250kW 290degr towards Americas FRENCH REE
KBC - program is not my personal music preference.
6055 signal S=9 ... S=9+10 dB here in Stuttgart.
Main lobe is 259 degrees, UK&IRL about 280 degr.
Much better signal here in CeEUR.
259 degr towards Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris, Bretagne, Atlantic.
LUXEMBOURG 1440 KBS World Radio kommt hier mit seiner ersten
Relaissendung ueber Luxemburg mit SINPO 44444 herein, 1740 UT 1440 kHz.
Die neue Sendung laeuft taeglich von 1730-1800 UT. Vor Beginn der Sendung
wurde auch auf die Zusammenarbeit mit WRN hingewiesen. Gerade laeuft
koreanische mx.
Mehr auch unter:
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Mar 1)
KBS World Radio ist an Empfangsberichten via Luxemburg (und natuerlich
auch via Skelton) sehr interessiert und werden schnell mit (schoenen) QSL-
Motiven bestaetigt.
Email-Adresse:
Die Sendung ist zunaechst auf 6 Monaten befristet.
(Willi Stengel-D, A-DX Mar 1)
MEXICO 4800 [tent.] XERTA 1000 to 1015 UT very weak signal with Latin
American music. 29 Feb.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2)
MONGOLIA/USA/KOREA D.P.R. [non] 1350 RFA start MW service for NoKorea.
Mr. Ohtake of JSWC obtained the following information from RFA directly.
RFA is to begin its Korean service on MW for the first time from Mar 2nd.
1350 kHz 1500-1900 UT, 2100-2200 UT.
(Shinya Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Feb 29)
This TX site where I think is Mongolia.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Feb 18)
Russia consented to the relay of VOA, but I heard the information that
they refused relay of RFA.
[later] Yes. I'm anxious about reception condition. Free North Korea Radio
test broadcasted on 1350 kHz via Ulaanbaatar last year. But, the reception
condition was bad in SoKorea. The RFA relay from Russia is declined
before. China is not thought about.
[c.f. bc-dx #849] Distance of Ulanbataar MNG to north eastern corner of
KRE is about 1650 km ! From Choybalsan far easterly Mongolia, longwave
sender 209 kHz on WRTH 2008 under Mongolia. Used MW 882 kHz 150 kW in past
decades according older WRTH.
1200 kms distance up to the Korean northern border !!!

1450 kms distance to central KRE, it's far away, much, much long distance
!
The VOA/IBB has decided not the best solution now. USS would be far better
solution.
Vladivostok or Ussuriysk from Russia would be the far better solution.
(wb)
(Shinya Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Mar 1)
Mongolia QTH? Somewhow, I doubt. I believe it's a bit too far from a
target country for a reliable MW reception, considering that NoKorea isn't
shy about jamming foreign broadcasts. Besides, China might get into a
jamming game with two millions Koreans on their own turf.
Of course, for RFA this initiative might be more about spending the
allocated funds with a bit of good publicity than reaching the closed
society. In such a case Mongolia is as good a bet as any far-away country.
[later] If RFA's MW transmitter turns out to be near Ulaan Baator then
IBB's next step should be launching Radio Marti's MW broadcasts from
Indiana. - Distance between Indianapolis and Havana is almost the same as
between UB and Pyongyang.
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Mar 1)
WRTH 2008 MW frequency list shows no Mongolian transmitter on 1350, so
that would be new. There is a S Korean on 1350 with 10 kW, bad luck for
it; plus China and Russia, but nothing very powerful. How about PAL?
Nothing there either; lists only three other MW frequencies in the entire
country! WRTH has only two. Could 1350 be the same 500 kW transmitter as
on 990, which is supposedly in use for only a few hours a day?
[later] I see that 1350 kHz appears in the Asian frequency list on page
536 of the WRTH 2007, as 150 kW from UB, MR-1 program. But not on the
Mongolia pages. In the WRTH 2008, it has been removed from the frequency
list on page 516.
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Mar 1)
See also MNG inactive.
The reception condition of RFA is very bad, after JOER on 1350 kHz s/off
at 1633 UT. Extreme QRM'ed on HLAQ (1350 kHz 10 kW). The signal is weaker
than R. Aap Ki Dunyaa via Al Dhabbiya on 1539 kHz.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Mar 2)
NETHERLANDS The winners of the five regional Dutch mediumwave licences
advertised in November 2007 have been announced. Two have been awarded to
Crosspoints BV, the company that owns Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz
FM. This has caused great surprise in the Netherlands, given that Arrow
recently relinquished the high power channel of 675 kHz. The company isn't
saying what it plans to do with the frequencies, but a spokesperson told
the website RadioFreak.nl that "internally we do have an idea what we're
going to do with them, but I can't yet say anything."
The frequency of 1485 kHz has been awarded to Radio Marina, an oldies
station. The frequency was advertised for a single transmitter in The
Hague, but on its website Radio Marina says it plans to operate two
transmitters serving South Holland and Flevoland. The first transmitter is
scheduled to start broadcasting on 9 March.
Almere 1224 kHz has gone to Stichting Radika, which currently broadcasts
on FM from Rotterdam under the name Radio Amor. Finally, Amsterdam 1557
kHz has been awarded to Stichting BKB3, which currently operates Magic FM
in Amsterdam and Alkmaar.

In summary, these are the new stations: Heinenoord 828 kHz 20 kW (day) and
5 kW (night): Crosspoints BV (Arrow): not yet in operation Echt 1035 kHz
10 kW: Crosspoints BV (Arrow): not yet in operation Almere 1224 kHz 40 kW
(day) and 20 kW (night): Stichting Radika (Radio Amor): not yet in
operation Location unconfirmed 1485 kHz 1 kW: Radio Marina (due to launch
9 March) Tilburg 1485 kHz 1 kW: Radio Marina (future plans) Amsterdam 1557
kHz 1 kW: Stichting BKB3 (Magic FM): not yet in operation
(RNW MN by Andy Sennitt-HOL, mwdx ng Mar 4)
NEW ZEALAND 13840 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, /1059-1259, 28 Feb, IS, TC,
English, news, Dateline Pacific followed by Pacific Correspondent, music;
45433 exc. 1200-1230 when Polish R via D airs its Russian prgr, and to a
great extent overrides NZL. Vy. nice signal as I write, 1245, 01 Mar,
superb signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 29)
NORWAY/ROMANIA 6160drm via Kvitsoe-NOR.
Yes, during March 1, 1800 UTC broadcast R. Romania Int made an
announcement they began DRM broadcasts via Norway on March 1st, 6160 kHz
1700-1730 Summer time and 1800-1830 Winter time. Either R. Romania Int
knows something about DRM we do not or R. Romania Int has not gotten the
latest word.
(Kraig, KG4LAC, dxld Mar 1
See below, it has already been identified here in Germany by pulling the
label out of it; only intermittent audio decoding was possible. From the
analogue point of view this destroys CRI German via Xian (// undisturbed
7170 from Kashi) [and ruined AUT 6155 and CRO 6165 too, wb.]. HFCC B07
shows a wooden registration for such a Kvitsoy outlet 1600-2000 UT; big
hopes to attract much more customers?
Are it really big additional costs to equip a brand-new shortwave
transmitter with a DRM modulator instead of a standard one for AM? I can
hardly imagine that these additional costs would be prohibitive. This
raises questions about the modernization of the Romanian shortwave
facilities, back in last year described as a big project, including the
installation of new transmitters. What became of this?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 1)
I tried to Hear Radio Romania International in DRM. I was looking forward
to this transmission, but it was Blocked by CRI in German. The RRI Ident
came up on the screen, but no audio. BBC World Service is coming in loud
and clear Via Kvitsoy, I would expect the same from RRI.
(Chris Lewis-UK, dxld Mar 2)
A transmit text message gives the complete schedule for Radio Romania Int.
in DRM mode via Kvitsoy as 1700-1730 on 7570 with German plus this 1800-
1830 on 6160 with English:
Yesterday some really harsh comments about the Kvitsoy activities had been
posted to the German-language A-DX list, because they now destroy at
certain times not only Deutschlandfunk on 6190 but also ORF on 6155. This
included a new interpretation of the abbr. DRM as Digital Radio Murderer.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 2)
Crazy frequency selection by WRN in-band. I sent a reception report
complaint already to CRI Beijing, WRN, NPT, VTC, and RRI.

6160drm Kvitsoe 65 kW 220degrees main lobe towards West England(Blackpool,
Land's End), La Coruna Spain, Porto + Lisbon Portugal, Canary Isls, Capo
Cerdes.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 2)
RRI in DRM. Ab heute 1600-1630 UT sendet Radio Rumaenien Int. in DRM auf
5945[sic, see below] kHz und freut sich auf entsprechende
Empfangsberichte.
Am 01.03.2008 hier in Freising um 1605 UT keine Spur eines DRM-Signals,
nur ein Koransaenger in AM. RTL auf 5990 und 6095 kommt mit 19 db, kurz
vor 16:00 ging auch TDP Radio auf 6015 mit 19 db.
[later] Also rri.ro gibt eigentlich eine ganz andere DRM-Frequenz an:
6160 kHz 1800-1830 UTC via Kvitsoy, Norwegen (in Zusammenarbeit mit WRN).
Aja, da sind sie: Ueber Textanzeige identifiziert, fuer ein paar
Audiofetzen reichte es auch. SNR kaum ueber 10 db. Das macht keinen Spass.
(Guenter Lorenz-D, A-DX Mar 1)
Guenter, seltsame Dinge gehen vor.
6160 Registrierung Kvitsoe durch VTC-Merlin Provider - obwohl man um die
AM Platzhirsche Moosbrunn 6155 und Deanovec 6165 weiss, registriert man
einen 65 kW Sender mit einer 'verwundernden' Haupt-Keule von 220 Grad
Richtung West-England, La Coruna, Porto, Lissabon.
Letzteres wohl wissend, das eigene Signal in Europa so stark wie moeglich
abzuschwaechen. Wahnsinn hoch Drei. Wann werden die Taten der DRM
Spielzeugbenutzer endlich erwachsen. Nach 12 Jahren DRM koennte man das
endlich erwarten. Aber darueber ist im letzten Jahrzehnt in dieser Liste
auch schon massenhaft diskutiert worden. (73 wb Mar 1)
Walter Eibl schrieb: Es faellt auf, dass in letzter Zeit einige Ausserband
QRGs ganz still durch welche im eigentlichen Band ersetzt wurden ... ohne
dass sich die Bedingungen nennenswert geaendert haben.
Sowas nennt man wohl agressives Marketing. Reine Dummheit moechte ich
nicht unterstellen. Man sollte dieser ganzen Digitalclique zur Pflicht
machen, Amateurfunkkurse zu besuchen. Dann erfahren sie zumindest einmal
in ihrem Leben etwas ueber den Sinn von Bandplaenen und ueber die
nachbarvertraegliche Belegung von Frequenzen.
(Willi Passmann-D, A-DX Mar 1)
Also rri.ro gibt eigentlich eine ganz andere DRM-Frequenz an:
6160 kHz 1800-1830 UTC via Kvitsoy, Norwegen (in Zusammenarbeit mit WRN).
Die Frequenz ist ja super ausgesucht.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Mar 1)
PAKISTAN New 3975.0, *0110-0215* 28+29-02 and 01-03, R. Pakistan, Rewat,
Islamabad Kashmiri/Urdu Signed on in the middle of a song later that
scheduled 0045. Kashmiri talks, local songs, 0200 news (?) probably in
Urdu, 0210 talk and s/off in middle of a song. Some transmitter hum which
disappeared at 0215* 35332.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini, playdx yg via dxld)
PERU 4857.421 Radio La Hora, Cusco noted 2320 with good signal, does
not seem to be broadcasting during 0900 to 1200. 1 March.
4991.226 Radio Manantial, Huancayo noted 2330 drifting. 1 March
5014.423 Radio Altura, Cerro de Pasco 2320 to 2338 UT tune in with om,
locator, "...kilohertz (laser sound) ... Radio Altura..en ... Peru ...
todovia ..." into long series of flauta andina songs with no announcement
between. Narrow filter to avoid Cuba on 5025. Strong signal! /This station

is seldom on the air./ 1 March.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2)
ROMANIA I came across an RRI Encyclopaedia program about local radio
stations. Conveniently, text of such is on their website:
[Once again they make no attempt to include Romanian accents, so I won't
either]
THE FIRST BROADCASTS OF THE REGIONAL RADIO STATIONS 01/03/2008
Romanian radio will celebrate its 80th birthday in November of 2008.
Shortly after the first national transmission, local radio stations
appeared as well. The first experimental radio transmission was a half
hour broadcast, that took place in the city of Craiova, in the last Sunday
of September 1926.
In the years before World War One, radio broadcasts expanded throughout
the country. In 1938, a local station was established in Chisinau, which
was part of Greater Romania at the time. After the Soviet Union took over
Besserabia on June 22nd 1940, the station was shut down. Another local
radio station was established in the city of Iasi in 1941, and functioned
as part of the Romanian Radio Society until 1956, when it became an
independent institution. One of the station's managers during the Second
World War was philosopher Ion Petrovici, who acknowledged the nationalist
propaganda that was spread through radio: "I must say I feel extremely
honored to be the head of the Radio Society during this historic moment
when the city of Iasi is given its own radio station... Powerful radio
waves will spread throughout the land from here, and sweep the silence of
the night, over the Prut and Nistru rivers, reaching so many disoriented
souls and filling them with the nationalist Romanian spirit."
By the time the war ended, six local radio stations were already
functioning throughout Romania: Iasi, Craiova, Timisoara, Cluj, Targu
Mures and Constanta. The crisis in the 80's caused the number of broadcast
hours for both radio and television to be drastically reduced.
Furthermore, between 1985 and December the 22nd of 1989, transmissions
from local radio stations were completely suspended by Ceausescu's regime.
This year, Radio Targu Mures celebrates 50 years since its first
broadcast, on March 2nd, 1958. The local station was initially meant to
reach the Hungarian people that represented a majority in the counties of
Mures, Harghita and Covasna. This region held a special legal status
during the 50's, and was known as the Autonomous Hungarian Province.
Public radio in Targu Mures began the same day local elections for the
Greater National Assembly were being held. The first words disseminated
over the radio were: "This is Targu Mures, wavelengths 261 and 330. Good
morning, dear listeners! As our first show begins, we bid you the most
heartfelt greetings." The supposed enthusiasm of attending the polls was
captured and broadcast in both Romanian and Hungarian, with primitive
equipment and a limited schedule.
In time, the station began to evolve from its initial, very short and
fragmented program. It began to take on a more personal image, which was
closer to the listener and their need for information and culture, but
with some discrepancy from the Communist ideology at the time. Radio Targu
Mures started doing live shows, with people from both urban and rural
areas. One notable show in the 70's was "Apel 33069", where live phone
calls were taken in the studio from various people. Also, Radio Targu
Mures created an important source of professional information for the
people, called Radio Library, including regular features made by famous
Transylvanian writers and scientists of the time.

The area where the station left its biggest mark was the Mures region
itself. Nevertheless, Radio Targu Mures broadened its horizon by
collaborating with fellow studios in Cluj, Iasi and Bucharest. In March of
1990, the Romanian-Hungarian conflict threatened the fragile, newly-
instituted national democracy, and also affected relations within the
Radio Targu Mures team. Today, this anniversary is a mark of
reconciliation and mutual respect between the two ethnic groups, and the
road traveled from 1990 to 2008 has been a successful one.
(Steliu Lambru; RRI via dxld Mar 6)
RUSSIA 14700 H2 2 x 7350, heard on February 29 at 1254, VO Russia
Chita, 500kw to South Asia, Only heard the carrier, not strong, but
hopefully will lift, bit late in the evening, probably better earlier,
Indices were F70 A24 K5 at 12z, not the best either !!
(Dave Vitek-AUS, harmonics Mar 1)
SAUDI ARABIA BUZZ - Seems it is broadcasting from BSKSA 1500-1700 UT
on 9640 kHz in ?Turkestani and some Ar but the signal is with "buzzy" type
Saudi. The original "buzzy" is now with this (almost) new schedule:
0300-0550 15170
0555-0850 9675
0855-1150 11035
1155-1455 17820
1500-1550 ?
1555-1750 15250
1755-2308 11915
so the have already two such of signals? (Mar 5&6).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 6)
SAIN 1125 kHz RNE 5 Castellon um 0625 UTC in Spanisch mit ID und
Regional nx, Comunitat Valenciana. 23332.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Mar 5)
Google Earth imagery.
39 56 01.01 N 00 00 18.48 W
SUDAN 4750 at 1736 UT. Radio Peace fair with En preacher alternating
with Ar translation Jan 29. Concluded 1758 UT with mailing address in
Monte Carlo. En identification at 1800 UT then another religious progr
followed. Actual frequency 4749.96 kHz. Missing when rechecked at 1830 UT
and not audible following day.
(Bryan Clark at Mangawhai, NZL DX Time Febr) 0230-0330, 1500-1900 approx.
THAILAND 9740 New Frequency for VOA English VOA in English is changing
one frequency at 0100-0200 UT from 9865 to 9740 kHz eff 05 March from
their Thailand relay station. Parallel channels at this time are 7205 and
11705 kHz.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld)
TB Tropicalband log from Belgium.
4955 r. Cultural Amanta, Huanta PRU Mar 1 0134 UT Local news from
Peru, fair 33222
4857.46 r. La Hora, Cusco PRU Mar 1 0147 UT Full id as "La Hora" + mx.
33332
4790.08 r. Viscion,Chiclayo PRU Mar 1 0200 UT Relig. px. with nice songs
+ id good 33333
4779.98 r. Cultural Coatan,San S. GTM Mar 1 0217 UT ID and info 33333
4545.44 r. Virgen de Remedios,Tupiza BOL Mar 1 0231 UT Weak songs codar
qrm 32222
3329.60 Ondas d Huallaga, Huanuco PRU Mar 1 0247 UT male and female in

conversation weak but fair 22222
4865.05 r. Logos, Santa Cruz de La Sierra BOL Mar 1 0001 UT Nice mx.
id confirms via yahoo in brazil (thanks) 33333
Shortwave
5910.07 Marfil Estereo,Lomalinda CLM 29/2 2221 UT Nice Clm.music v. good
44444
5952.45 Em Pio XII,Siglo Viente BOL 29/2 2237 UT ID and local info,
qrm splatter fair 33222
9720.03 r. Victoria,Lima PRU 29/2 2253 UT Holy speech from priest good
34333
9624.86 r. Fides ,La Paz BOL Mar 1 ID weak 22222 0007 UT
9515 r. Novas de Paz,Curitiba B Mar 1 0021 UT About the president,
fair, 23332 0021 UT
6035 LV Guaviare,S.J.,Guaviare CLM Mar 1 ID and typ. music,
good 34333 0109 UT
5939.27 r. Melodia,Arequipa PRU Mar 1 Weak talks -2222 0121 UT
6134.80 r. Santa Cruz ,Santa Cruz BOL Mar 1 0257 UT ID and good mx. 33333
(Maurits van Driessche-BEL, hcdx Mar 1)
TURKEY TRT Pashto from March 21: 9705kHz 1600-1700UT Cakirlar 500kW
104deg (March 4)
15350 fundamental from Cakirlar-TUR produces some "oscillating" spurs
in 19 mb: around 0800-0830 UT on 15280-15284, 15302-15305, 15324-15328,
15372-15375, 15395-15398 kHz.
0800-1400 UT Cakirlar 500kW, 294 degr. 73 wb Mar 7
UKRAINE 21510 RUI will be possible to use 21510 kHz beamed to
Australia and other "wooden" frequencies only if the finance to the
National Radio Company of Ukraine is sufficient. So the Concern RRT, which
is a communication operator for RUI's transmissions, usually submits such
frequencies to HFCC database just in any case.
(Alexander Yegorov-UKR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 3)
UNID 4600.235 Harmonic which seems to be "a Florida thing." Possibly a
Central American harmonic. 1 March.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 2)
USA/VATICAN STATE Vatican Radio DRM to the Fest. Vatican Radio will
transmit DRM to the Winter SWL Fest, March 6, 7, 8, at 1300-1400 UTC on
15460 or 15515. This is from their main site, Santa Maria de Galeria,
Italy. Before the 6th, please listen at 1300 to help determine if 15460 or
15515 is clearer. [see below 15275]
(Kim Elliott-USA, dxld / DXplorer Mar 4)
I heard it this morning March 5 at 1446 on 15270-15275-15280; why change?
BTW, Cuba is on 15370 with monster AM signal until 1500v.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 5)
(The prize list is superb, wish I was going - Mike)
Here are some of the prizes in the raffle:
ICOM R-75
Eton E1
Sangean WFR-20 (Wifi radio)
Sony ICF-7600
Eton E5
C. Crane CCRadio Plus
Kaito KA-2100 (2 of 'em!)
Grundig YB 300
Sangean PR-D5

Updates and information regarding the Winter SWL Fest, held each March in
Kulpsville, PA. Fest website:
Delano site closure end of March ?
Fascinating article published today at
"Last of VOA's Wartime Transmitting Stations Goes Dark - How
InternationalBroadcasting Found Its Way to Delano" by James E. O'NealJames
E. O'Neal is the Technology Editor for TV Technology magazine and a Radio
World contributor.
(via Mike Terry-UK BrDXC-UK Mar 1)
VATICAN STATE 1611 MW, Radyo Filipino ng Vaticano, Santa Maria di
Galeria, 2015-2056*, Fr Feb 22, New programme Fridays in English and
Tagalog, news and reports of the Philippines, religious programme, closing
ann: "Maraming Salamat po sa inyongtahat" (Many thanks to you all). "You
are listening to Radyo Filipino ng Vaticano. For feedback and suggestions
you may reach us by phone 3906 4872046 (repeated) or by e-mail
at the website. Mabulay ang Filipino." (Long live
the Philippines).
Postal address: Radio Filipino Ng Vaticano, Sentro Pilipine compound, Via
Urbano 1600, Roma, Italy. Programme Director: Ermie de la Cruz. S/off with
IS of Vatican R, S9+10/20 dB. My Philippine wife will enjoy this
programme!
(Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Mar 5)
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10th anniversary contest of the Euro-Africa Medium Wave Guide officially
starts today.
In 2008 the Euro-African Medium Wave Guide celebrates its 10th
anniversary.
For ten years it has been the primary source of information for medium
wave enthusiasts all over the world.
In order to celebrate this event, a quiz is being organised. The quiz is
open to anyone, regardless of location or club membership.
The quiz does not solely deal with medium wave, but covers very different
radio aspects. Answering 21 questions you can show your radio knowledge.
No quiz without prizes of course. You wish to contribute a prize? Please
contact me!
And to make the contest interesting to everybody, a few prizes will be
given randomly to entrants. So if the questions look hard, participate
anyway. schedule
The quiz runs from 1 March to 30 April 2008.
(Herman Boel-BEL EMWG, Mar 1)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Radio Tirana A-08 schedule is NOT finalized yet. Need more
tx frequency and antenna matching tests at Shijak-ALB site. (wb)
ALGERIA [non] Radio Algeria - Holy Qur'an - noticed on 7375 (parallel
with 5915, 7295 and 9850 kHz) at tune in after 2100 UT with a very strong
signal on Tues. and Wed., March 11 and 12. I assume that this is a new
frequency as I don't remember seeing it mentioned in DXLD or listed
anywhere else to my knowledge.
Radio Algeria. Further to my report on March 12, 7375 was also noted from
tune in after 2000 UT to 2100, Thursday, March 13 (parallel to 9455 and
11815) and on top of Radio Farda. Time pips at 2100, then the national
anthem and now parallel to 5915, 7295 and 9850 kHz.
(Bernie O'Shea-Ont-CAN, dxld Mar 13)
7375 not in HFCC, but after 2100, 5915 is Rampisham, 7295 is Issoudun, and
9850 is Skelton. See also dxld 8-014, where RTA was testing at Janend at
other times via various Merlin and DTK sites. Of course TDF now owns DTK,
so there is further confusion. Maybe 7375 is another test frequency from
somewhere.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 13)
ANGOLA In 2001, while in Accra (Ghana) I had groundwave reception of
Luanda (Angola) on 945 kHz in the middle of the day. A distance of around
1,300 miles, almost all of it over salt water. Very weak signal but with
confirmed audio. Undoubtedly groundwave, not skywave, as this is a trans-
equatorial route so D-layer absorption would be total in the middle of the
day (also, it was sunspot maximum). Receiver was an Icom IC-R8500 with a

good long-wire aerial about 50 feet above ground. I'm not claiming a world
record - in fact I'm hoping that someone can beat that 1,300 miles,
especially as the listed power on 945 is only 25 kW. Two essentials are an
all-ocean path and a low local-noise level at the receiving end.
(Chris Greenway-UK, touring in Ghana, dxld Mar 10)
ANGUILLA/COSTA RICA/CYPRUS/SINGAPORE Checking 6150 kHz at 0000-0100 I
found strong signal of "938 Live" Radio from Singapore in En (nx at 0030
UT). In the bottom University Network also in En, // 9725, but the prgr
here was // 6090 till 0030 UT when 9725 was with carrier only (the other
outlets were silenced like 5030 etc. of UN).
From nowhere at 0040 UT on 6150 kHz is booming the song "When A Man Loves
A Woman" sung by Percy Sladge and more songs of Tamla Motown etc. and
voice of Lady(DJ?) and more songs - typical for radioTV Bayrak from
Northern Cyprus, so Singapore was in the background till end at 0100 UT,
when demodulated (already) sound of Bayrak and UN were heard.
On MW 1098 kHz Bayrak was with disco songs in Turkish at the same time.
What kind of bc is this from Cyprus without any order and rules ? (Mar 9)
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)
ARMENIA [non] R. Liberty seems to have reintroduced SW-broadcasts in
Armenian. This is due to RL's loss of local FM affiliates a week earlier.
Posted schedule is:
UTC FREQUENCY BAND BROADCAST DAYS
1500-1600 9830 + 11695 SW Every day
(Radonez-?, dxld Mar 10)
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty has restored broadcasting on shortwave
frequencies to Armenia to counter the government's blackout on independent
news.RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin said today, "It is disappointing
thatbecause of restrictions imposed by the Armenian government we have to
take this step backward to an outmoded frequency we stopped using in
Armenia three years ago, but I'm happy to say it is working."
RFE/RL's Armenian Service reinstated broadcasting on two shortwave
frequencies March 8, a week after its regular broadcasts on FM frequencies
were taken off the air by its two local affiliates. The affiliates were
complying with an emergency decree by President Kocharian that allows only
government-sanctioned news to be aired. RFE/RL is the only Armenian
language foreign radio in the country.
Broadcasts are now one hour daily on shortwave, instead of the previous
three hours on local FM. But all programs can be heard on RFE/RL'S
Armenian language website, has added more
news items to the website and is updating itscontent every hour of every
day, to supplement the loss of local FMbroadcasting. Statistics suggest
the strategy is working. Listenershipon RFE/RL's Internet sites for
Armenia tripled in March, compared to a month ago.
Listeners are also finding other ways to hear uncensored RFE/RL news. The
service is getting reports that Armenian bloggers are posting RFE/RL news
on their sites and that RFE/RL news programs are being repackaged and
posted on YouTube.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a private, international communications
service to Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, Central
Asia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia, funded by the U.S. Congress
through the Broadcasting Board of Governors
(RFE/RL Press March 11 via dxld)

AND NEVER MENTIONING THE SW FREQUENCIES in this press release. Notice how
they go out of their way to denigrate the very medium they are forced to
depend on, as "a step backward to an outmoded frequency"
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 11)
The National Assembly issues a statement 02.03.2008 13:02.
Upon the initiative of 60 MPs, the National Assembly of the Republic of
Armenia convened an extraordinary sitting today and adopted a statement on
the events that took place in Yerevan on March 1st. the draft decision of
the National Assembly was signed by all 81 MP present at the sitting. The
statement says in part:
(via Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Mar 11)
I'll have a look to 9825 RL Turkmen / 9830 RL Armenien [ // latter 11695]
at 1500-1600 UT, both from Biblis on similar target. Very Strange !
RL Turkmen on 9825, and n e w RL Armenian on 9830 to similar target at
very same time 1500-1600 UT ??? Adjacent channel usage, both countries are
only 500 miles apart.
9825 noted another program on co-channel too: most likely R. MIRAYA FM
1500-1800 Arabic/English 150kW 140degr Rimavska Sobota SVK IRRS UNMISS in
B07.
9830 suffered by co-channel CNR-1 program 0850-1735 UT in Chinese 100kW
175deg from Beijing.
There aren't many clear frequencies on 9 MHz in our local afternoon, but
even so, RL on 9825 and 9830 at the same time to the same area does seem a
very strange choice!
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 12/13)
AUSTRALIA/JAPAN 11650, 13725, 11995, and 13725 kHz at 1430-1530 UT is
no-signal.
JCIC is an enforcement group of Furusato no Kaze on 9780 kHz at 1600-1630
UT UT and Wind of Nippon / Ilubon-e Baaram on 9820 kHz at 1700-1730 UT.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 2)
Additional JCI broadcasts via Darwin now ???
In Google search
I received "Furusato no Kaze" at 1430-1500 UT on March 12 on 11995 kHz in
Japanese, and "Ilbon-e Baram" at 1502-1530 UT on 13725 kHz in Korean. Both
were added to the Taiwan transmission, and it was broadcasted the twice on
day.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Mar 12)
13725 noted here in EUR with S=9+10dB signal at 1520-1529 UT. (wb, Feb 13)
Seems to me this is a first for CVC Darwin, getting into the clandestine
time-brokering biz (gh, dxld Mar 12)
HCJB Australia has a new antenna from Croatia, which will be erected this
year at Kununurra. Additionally, engineers at HCJB Elkhart technology
Centre have just completed designing three bother [sic: brother? other?]
antennas, which enables submission of plans to the local shire for
building licenses. Apparently, $15,000 per week is required to continue
with the fitting out of the transmitter building, construction of antenna
systems, transmission lines, fencing, road works and farming. Operating
expenses overall are approximately $25,000 per month.
(HCJB NEWS via March ADXN via dxld Mar 11)

TCI antenna from Croatia ?
Wolfgang Bueschel wrote: Glenn, it this that high-gain shortwave curtain
array which delivered by TCI California for Croatian Radio Deanovec, but
was mothballed in Croatia, and never erected at Deanovec?
Payed by donations of the Croatian nationalists in USA during President
Franjo Tudjman era. (wb)
Wolfy, I have no idea, but sounds like an interesting story. Do you have
more about it?
Glenn
2004:
Croatian Radio has a TCI 611 curtain antenna for sale, 5.9-12.1 MHz, at
100 kW, 5 slews with accessories, original price $300K, delivered in 1995;
was to serve North America but never installed see
Also at the HFCC Conference, Croatian Radio announced that it has a TCI
model 611 dipole curtain antenna for sale. The design frequency is 8.75
MHz, although it operates from 5.9-12.1 MHz. The power capability is 100
kW. There are five slew positions. The antenna is complete with guyed
masts, air-traffic lighting, remote control unit and all documentation. It
is stored in Zagreb, Croatia, where it was originally delivered in 1995.
The original price was US$ 300,000.
For further information, please contact Ms. Marica Risek, Croation
Information Centre, Meduliceva 13, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Telephone
+385-1-4846121. Fax +385-1-4848634.
E-mail: .
BELGIUM VRT to close most MW transmitters on 30 March
As previously reported, the Flemish public broadcaster VRT plans to close
all its mediumwave transmitters except the one on 927 kHz. The website
Radiovisie reports today that the planned date of closure is 30 March.
Radiovisie says that the VRT will save 2.5 million kWh of energy, and
produce 1850 tons less of CO2 per year. The decision was reached after
management decided not to invest further in mediumwave. The mediumwave
sites are about thirty years old, and without new investment it is
impossible to keep them all operating. (Source: Radiovisie.be)
(via RNW MN, Mar 8)
The 540 frequency is excellent for International Broadcasting. When
situated in SW Flanders and with the assigned power (more then it is
running on now) you will be able to cover the whole of Belgium, but also
the Netherlands and a major part of the UK including London (!) and NW
France (Lille). I guess a 30 Milion pop. coverage.
1188 ca also be used with much more then the current 5 kW in Kuurne, and
situated on a good location will cover the whole of Flanders. Yes you need
a new site and with limited costs (do it yourself, never hire a state
operator) I see a business case.
1512 is quite local, its current location you can just cover Brussels and
Antwerp, and a major part of Flanders with say 20-50 kW. During night-time
this is a rather clear channel for International broadcasters. Maybe some
reli party might be intersted. Note that the Belgian government MUST put
the channels availble to commercial broadcasters due to European (Brussels
hi hi) regulation.
(ruud, Mar 9, ibid. in dxld)

BOLIVIA 4733 While looking for R. Palabra I heard a prg called R.
Universitaria on the QRG of R. Palabra. After 2300 UT a man presented
Spanisch pops giving phonenumber for listeners to call. After 2330 UT ads
followed by ID as "radio universitaria la mejor opci¢n" at 2334. Although
the signal went of for around 3 minutes it was good and improoved during
listening. SIO: 343 (Jan 19 2008)
(Zeljko Crncic-touring in EQA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 9)
4781.14 presumed R. Tacana, 1013-1028, Mar 10, Spanish. M ancr b/w
musical selections; poor-weak w/ CODAR; unusable by BoH.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
BRAZIL Today, 14th of March on 4885 kHz Radio Clube do Para with full ID
at 0606 with SINPO: 24433.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 14)
BULGARIA R Bulgaria A-08 schedule see
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 13)
BURKINA FASO Yesterday (13th of March) and today 14th of March no
broadcast of Radio Burkina on 5030 kHz, not in the morning and neither in
the evening.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 14)
CANADA 6250 Radio Canada Int. via Sackville, at 0104-0159* UT on March
14, Spanish programming. Leapfrogging spur of 6100 kHz. 6100 leapfrogging
over 6175-Voice of Vietnam via Sackville and landing on 6250. 75 kHz
separation between each frequency. Reception varied from very weak to very
good with deep fades. Occasional rtty QRM. Not to be mistaken for
Equatorial Guinea.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 14)
and on 6025 kHz symmetrical too? (wb)
CHINA [and non]. BBCWS broadcasts in Uzbek twice a day, for half an hour
on each occasion. The Chinese jam the service, as they do not want the
Uzbek-speaking minority in western China to tune in. In addition to the
commonly-heard Firedrake or Firedragon jamming (continuous "crash-bang"
Chinese music), I was very interested to hear what appeared to be a
regular Chinese station being used for the jamming. This allows the
Chinese to claim that the jamming is just "accidental" interference.
However, they give the game away by only putting on the interference for
the exact 30-minute duration of the BBC Uzbek broadcasts!! I also heard a
similar Chinese programme being used to jam the BBC's Mandarin service and
the Falun Gong station from Taiwan, Sound of Hope.
But I'm pleased to say that the jamming was far from being fully
effective. SOH in particular came in quite well. The Chinese would be
better off using an old Soviet white-noise jamming signal (or even DRM!),
but then they wouldn't be able to keep pretending that they were not
jamming.
(Chris Greenway, from a February visit, Radio in Tashkent, longer article,
March BrDXC-UK Communication magazine via dxld)
3990 Xinjiang PBS Urumqi, 2359-0023 UT on Mar 10, Mandarin. M & W w/ talk
b/w exotic ballads & musical selections; fair at best over mild ARO
chatter; // 4890 poor under CODAR & band noise.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
The Chinese OTH radar was active today on 10130 - 10170 kHz with 43
pulses/sec. Time: about 1630 UT. Official bearings showed to China.

(Wolf Hadel-D DK2OM, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 11)
I heard Firedrake this Friday Mar 14 morning on 15110 kHz until it went
off at 0900 UT. I wonder who they could be jamming on this frequency. I
hear KWT until 0800 UT and then nothing previously.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 14)
Yes, heard an UNKNOWN Chinese station on co-channel 15110 too in past
week, around 0630-0800 UT. Asked some friends in Far East Asia recently,
but no answer so far. Taiwan? (wb)
COSTA RICA 5954.1v "Elcor Transmitter", 2310-2327*, Mar 11, Spanish /
English. "Live" Sp mx; pop instrumental & Alanis Morrisette tune w/
txmission abruptly terminated at songs end; fair at best w/ adjt. channel
splatter.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
5954.113 unidentified "ELCOR transmitter station"; at 2320-2330 UT on 28
Feb. Excellent, though still squeezed badly by adjacent channel signals,
especially 5955 kHz. This day, no repeat cycle songs but a mix of Spanish
and English pop including Madonna's relatively recent "Jump" with the
usual brief gap between tracks, into open carrier at the normal 2330 UT.
5954.181 unidentified "ELCOR transmitter station"; at 2228-2236 UT on 9
Mar. Already on at 2228 UT check, vocals. Is this active on local
Saturday/Sunday? I haven't had a chance to check.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
CROATIA 3984.877 Hrvatski Radio; at 0054-0104 UT on 7 Mar. Croatian pop
vocal, slow time sounders, male ID into news summary. Fair at best in
approaching thunderstorm noise.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
DRM WASTES ENERGY, LESS RELIABLE THAN AM OR SSB.
DRM continues to be a source of controversial opinions among the world's
mass communications researchers, but there seems to be a consensus about
the waste of resources that DRM is causing to the broadcast organizations,
many of which are openly talking about severe budget limitations. It is
quite contradictory to watch how an international broadcaster spends money
in transmitting using DRM signals that have practically no listeners,
while at the same time cutting back programs and language services that do
have a well established audience, fully equipped with short wave radios
that are working perfectly well.
The worst thing that is happening now is that there are no DRM capable
receivers available at a competitive cost, and event the DRM receivers
that do exist are as hard to find as the proverbial extinct DODO bird. If
DRM wants to really survive, it must find financing for producing a high
quality low cost receiver that could flood the world marketplace. That
should be the number one objective of the DRM Consortium if they really
want DRM to be successful.
Instead of encouraging broadcasters to waste their limited resources in
buying new DRM capable transmitters and put them on the air for many hours
every day with no listeners picking up those broadcasts at the other end.
Someone must advise the Consortium about both basic marketing and audience
research.
Just recently a well known Cuban senior engineer and university professor
commented to me that the DRM basic transmission mode for short wave was
showing very poor performance even at what he described as ideal distances
for HF broadcasting. Professor Jose Angel Amador played back to me

ecordings of DRM broadcasts from the Montsinery site of Radio France
International, that showed frequent totally silent periods as propagation
conditions changed abruptly between Montsinery and Havana, changing from
single hop to double hop back and forth.
Professor Amador's findings coincide very well with what I witnessed
several years ago in South Africa when experimental DRM broadcasts from
the Sines, Portugal site were sent beaming to Johannesburg. Instead of the
slow fading typical of such a long path multiple hops propagation observed
with AM signals, the DRM was either heard with good quality or just
vanished, making it impossible to follow the program content because of
the silence periods. The Montsinery to Havana path studied by Professor
Amador is just another solid evidence that even if and when receivers are
available, DRM broadcasts on short wave are much less reliable and less
user friendly than standard AM and even than Single Side Band suppressed
carrier signals !!!
Your comments and opinions of DRM are invited; send them to
and if you wish them to be put on the air just tell me in
your e-mail. I do believe that it is about time that broadcasters that are
testing DRM without listeners bring those tests to an end in order to save
energy and reduce radio frequency pollution, as well as CO2 emissions that
result from the generation of electricity that is wasted powering up those
DRM transmitters.
My point of view is that if a station puts a signal on the air that can be
heard somewhere, the energy and resources invested are well worth the
effort but why waste so much resources sending out DRM broadcasts that
nobody can hear?
(Arnie Coro, Radio amateur CO2KK, Radio Havana Cuba, Dxers Unlimited's
weekend edition for 8-9 March 2008, dxld)
ECUADOR 9730-9735-9740 DRM, HCJB, 3/7, 0250. Silence. Glorious silence.
Not just silence. *DIGITAL* silence. So much quieter than the analog
silence we're used to. Not only that, but it's *STEREO* silence. Or at
least parametric stereo, digitally recreated from actual stereo silence
and encoded into high fidelity AAC+ format. Interrupted briefly by time
pips at 0300, then back to their scintillating program of silence. First
DRM reception I've had since buying Jerry Strawman's 7030+. I can see how
this might catch on with people who didn't think that analog silence was
quiet enough on shortwave. Glad they played the time pips so I could be
sure my speakers weren't dead. 99.9% decode of 16.5 kbps signal at 22 dB
S/N ratio.
(Ralph Brandi-NJ-USA, NASWA Flashsheet via dxld)
EGYPT 9250 Radio Wadi el Nil verified and e-mail report with an e-mail
reply in 11 days from the Egyptian Overseas Radio English Program
from Marwan Khattab who thanked me for the reception report, added me to
the Listeners' Club and who gave my address to the "QSL card department"
implying a response would be coming from them as well. Marwan mentioned
that he would meet me if I came to Cairo. Interested to see what, if
anything, arrives by postal mail.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 9)
ETHIOPIA 5990 Home service of Ethiopia at 0357 UT with horn of Africa
mx. At 0400 UT man in Amharic (?) with possible ID and talk. Possibly nx.
SIO: 322.
(Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 8)
5950 V. o Tigre Revolution at 0359 UT. Horn of Africa mx then in to more
rythmic mx. Followed by what was seemingly an opening announcement by man
in Amharic (?). Then nx with man and woman speaking by phone. Signal was

pretty good on this QRG. 6170 was almost not audible. Never had them so
strong here. SIO on 5950 was: 333 (Mar 9).
(Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)
ETHIOPIA/ERITREA [non] A coalition of Eritrean opposition groups backed
by big supports in Exile launched anti-Isayas Radio broad cast.
The Broad cast which has been on trial since January is based in northern
Ethiopia Tigray region's Mekelle city. Recently some 11 Eritrean
opposition groups have launched TV broadcast in Ethiopia's Capital, Addis
Ababa.
"The target of the new broad cast is to brain wash the ill- ideology
Eritrean regime has inflicted over Eritrean people against the Ethiopian
people" the man currently in charge of the Radio station, Hagos, who
refused to tell his second name, told Sudan Tribune Today.
"We are trying to bring together the two brotherly people and bury their
enemyness one the other and make sure no more blood shed is repeated again
as the result of rouge [rogue?] propaganda of Isayas Afewerki-led regime",
Hagos said, adding "we, on be half of the people are assuring the Eritrean
people that Ethiopia is in-foe only with the Eritrean leadership and not
with the Eritrean people at all."
The new radio station named WEGAHTA (Tigrigna translation- dawn) airs
programs twice a day, for 3 hours beginning 6 Am in the morning and for 7
hours beginning 5 Pm in the afternoon for a total of 10 hours a day.
[assuming UT+3, that's 0300-0600, 1400-2100 UT]
"The program is a major bridge to bring back on track the historic ties of
the two brotherly people" Twelde Abai, a historian and resident in Mekelle
town said.
Currently the radio station airs programs to Ethiopia, Eritrea and partly
to Arab nations. Hagos denied any Ethiopian Involvement on the broad cast.
"Neither the federal government of Ethiopia, nor the regional government
of Tigray has hands on the broad cast, he said, adding "But it is on the
best and mutual Interest of the two neighboring people."
By Tesfa-alem Tekle
(ST via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, dxld Mar)
It's on 909 mediumwave only. Definitely no shortwave (at least, at
present). It's the same station that was operating from eastern Sudan two
years ago, also on 909 (see WRTH 2006, page 525, and WRTH 2007, page 505).
At that time, it was being referred to in the DX press as "Eastern Radio".
In Arabic, Al-Sharq can mean East or Dawn. It now appears that the
intended name is "Dawn" rather than "East".
(Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Mar 8)
FRANCE Checked on March 2nd: RFI in Ru 1600-1630 11670 (ex 7135), 9800
and RTI in Ru 1700-1800 7315 (x6120) kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)
FRANCE/FR GUIANA/TAIWAN Summer A-08 of Radio Taiwan Internat. via TDF:
0200-0300 9800 GUF 500 kW / 195 deg Spanish to SoAm
1400-1500 15225 ISS 500 kW / 060 deg Russian to RUS
1600-1700 11600 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg English SoAs til May 3/from Sep.7
1600-1700 15515 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg English to SoAs May 4-Sep.6
1700-1800 11705 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg Russian to RUS
1700-1800 15690 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg English to SoAf
1800-1900 3965 ISS 250 kW / 345 deg English to UK
1900-2000 11755 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg French to NoAf

2000-2100 3965 ISS 250 kW / 220 deg Spanish to SoEu
2100-2200 3965 ISS 250 kW / 050 deg German to WeEu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
GABON 4777 RTV Gabonaise (pres) 0613 UT nx by man in French. Libreville
was mentioned a couple of times. Signal was pretty weak, SIO 121 (Jan 25
2008)
(Zeljko Crncic-touring in EQA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 9)
GERMANY A08 frequency info for DW in English and German is now available
at
It's the pocket schedule info that you can find by going to the DW- Radio
box and click "Reception", then "Frequencies and Customer Service", and
scroll down to the bottom for this info, along with frequencies for DRM
transmissions. The full technical schedule for English, German and other
languages, with transmitter sites, will appear shortly.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Mar 6)
5955 Democratic Voice of Burma, Tentative, 2320-0030 UT. At tune in,
noted instrumentals music until 2327 at which time the signal goes silent
for 3 minutes to 2330. Between 2330 to 0059 noted a program of Oriental
language news, commentary and features which featured male and female
commentators. On the hour, at 0001 comments continue until 0006 when music
is presented. Signal has improved from at threshold level at 2320 to a
good level at 0006.
The only station I can find that comes close to this schedule on 5955 is
the Democratic Voice of Burma, relayed from Germany. Of course that
applies if we say the schedule began at 2330 after the silent period
mentioned above; to do that we need to ignore the 7 minutes from 2320 to
2327 when I heard music on this frequency.
At that time, Germany may have been relaying a different station on the
same frequency? The word "Burmese" heard at 0015. Minutes later, a male in
Language mentioned "Burma" during his comments. At 0026 after the above
commentary from 0015 to 0026, music is presented. Music stops abruptly at
0029 and is followed by dead air. and at 0030 signal drops off the air.
Signal was good at the end.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Mar 10)
Heusweiler 1422 kHz: New transmitter on air
Alerted by this thread:
An improved audio quality clearly indicates that on last Thursday the
remaining Thomson tube transmitter on the Heusweiler site has been
decommissioned and replaced by the new 400 kW Transradio transmitter (with
new audio processing as well, thus the obvious change of modulation
characteristics) for Deutschlandfunk on 1422 kHz.
It has meanwhile been revealed in the already referenced photo thread that
some time ago the output of the old equipment on 1422 had been further
reduced to just 300 kW.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 10)
Some change of DTK T-Systems Media & Broadcast from Mar. 1:
Brother Stair(TOM), new additional txion in English
2000-2200 5995 WER 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu
Voice of Oromo Liberation (Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo) in Oromo:
1700-1800 9485 NAU 500 kW / 150 deg to EaAf Sun/Tue/Wed/Fri, xTue-Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)

9450 [POLAND] Polskie Radio via Wertachtal, 1303-1312, Mar 10, English.
"News from Poland" w/ M ancr re Polish P.M. visit to U.S.; Egyptian leader
visit to Poland; Polish anti-semetism; poor.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
INDIA AIR Itanagar 4990 Back.
AIR Itanagar 4990 kHz which has been off the air for some time now was
heard s.on at 0025 with a tx hum and rather low level modulation. After
about 10 minutes the station went off the air. However in our S.Asian
evenings good and normal mod when tuned in at 1330. Appears to have
repaired the tx and ironed out bugs. Mar 13.
[later] They could be running lower power than listed Jari. I hear them
morning 0030 better but always the coch Chinese over it. They used to be
strong at their 0025 s.on and I loved their NEastern music especially the
Sunday morning religious music. Station was there at 1600.but at 1645 both
Itanagar and Aizawal off.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Mar 12)
4990 is rather weak here at 1600 on 13 Mar, just wonder if they're running
lower power than earlier. They used to be ok few months ago. And how about
5050 AIR Aizawal. A real rare catch here for several years. To me it
sounds they're running 1 kW or less. Or do they have some extremely
directional antenna system, and I'm off beam?
I wonder if you could check the US Psyops station Radio Solh from
Afghanistan on 6700. They seem to be rather irregular, but at times logged
here during UT afternoon 1400 before/after. If you can catch them, it
would be most interesting to see if they announce the station location.
They're mostly music but around H+25 onwards there's at times id's and BOH
news. The language of course is Dari and/or Pashtu.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Mar 13)
INDONESIA 3987.04 RRI Manokwari 1400-1430 UT on Mar 8. SCI at 1400,
then short Jak program ending at 1406 UT, followed by M ancr, then
Arabic/subcontinental-influenced vocal music; no anmts heard from 1408-
1430 UT tuneout. Pretty good signal but QRM'ed by hams above and Echo of
Hope below on 3985 kHz.
4920 RRI Biak 1402-1427+ Mar 9. Jak theme music at 1402 (to end relay?),
then into program of vocal music. Fair/poor signal not rising above the
band noise.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 9)
RRI was good on 60 meters, March 8; it helped a lot to tune in an hour
earlier than I usually do, at 1304: 4605 Serui was best at S9+20 with
warta berita, // 4790 Fak2, and at 1306 also // 4920 Biak when M&W were
talking, still in news, I think. However at 1305, 4870 Wamena was in music
not // the others. At 1308, 4605 heard mentioning "RRI [pronounced air-
air-ee]. . . warta berita".
At 1351, 4605 was still holding up well with music and more flutter than
before, also 4790 with not // music, and CODAR worst there; also at 1351,
4920 was somewhat stronger than 4870. Missing was 4750 Makassar, even at
the earliest 1304 check. There were also some Chinese frequencies audible,
interspersed. VOI 9526 was missing this date before and after 1400 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 8)
La Voix de Indonesie ID at 1915 UT on approx 11785 kHz, but rumbling with
later rised and dominated WHarvest Radio, at 2000 UT IS, ID in En of VOI
and mixing with WHR also in En (Mar 9).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)

Our usual morning check for VOI on 31 m found the following March 10: At
1309, nothing on 9526, but a carrier was occasionally cutting on 9535,
with a burst of noise just before cutting off. This may have been
unrelated, but at *1334 after some brief carrier bursts, VOI came on 9526
and stayed on, joining the Korean hour in progress. At 1400 English
announcement that Korean was now changing to Indonesian. Mostly talk
(informasi) until past 1425 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 11)
Serui 4604.98 kHz, 2048 UT. With weak local music.
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, bdx ml Mar 11 via dxld)
IRAN 9480drm DRM mode tests from Sirjan Iran, noted at 0630 and 1130 UT.
Wie man auf dem DRMRX Board lesen kann, gibt es seit einigen Tagen DRM-
Tests auf 9480 kHz mit der Kennung "Sirjan 86/12" und/oder aehnlich.
Die Tests scheinen sehr "Low-Level" zu sein. Anscheinend wird der
Sendemodus der Dream-Software benutzt und diverse Biteraten eingesetzt.
Allerdings hapert es im Moment wohl noch an der Qualitaet des Signals und
auch das eingespeiste Audio-Signal ist nicht so toll. (Das ist aber ja im
Nahen Osten nicht ganz unueblich...).
Beste Empfangsmoeglichkeiten gibt's ab 0630 UT, teilweise ist das Signal
aber auch bis ueber 1100 UT "on the Air".
Wer also mal sehen will, wie sich die Techniker im Iran bemuehen, die
COFDM Tag fuer Tag besser in den Griff zu bekommen, wird (hoffentlich)
schon bald eine FM Station (?) aus dem Iran hier in Mitteleuropa hoeren
koennen.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Mar 13)
IRAQ/IRAN Voice of the CPIran was heard till close down at 1919 (too
late!) on 3881 and 4366 without IRN jammers. Seems special prgr on
communist women day (Mar 8).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)
ISRAEL Acc to the an in "Open DX" - Yahoo forum of Ru speaking DXers,
Israel will stop its SW services starting March 30th (Mar 8).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)
KYRGYZIA 4010, Kyrgyz Radio, 1705 UT March 8 with news and fair signal.
Also 4050 kHz at 1732 UT with a Russian program but very low audio, fair
signal. On 8.3.2008 there was a big power outage from the national power
company as a program against the new insurance program directed by the
Government. The power outage was between 1830 to 2000 LT leaving us except
without electricity also with a very clear radio environment on all bands.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, dxld Mar 9)
LITHUANIA Mighty KBC Radio in English
2200-2258 NF 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu, x6055/6140/6235/6265
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
MADAGASCAR Radio Madgascar 5010 kHz QSL FD ltr in 34 days for $2.00; V/S
Madame Rakotoma Soa Herimanitia. Address: B.P. 1202, Radio Madagascar
Antananasivio 101, Madagascar.
(via Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Mar 9)
5009.98 RTV Malagasy, 0217-0233, Mar 10, French. Up-beat mx and
"R.Madagascar" ID; M & W w/ list of numbers; Los Lobos "La Bamba" at 0230;
fair, reduced carrier USB.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
MAURITANIA 7245 Radio Mauritania, at *0833-0845 UT on March 9, abrupt

sign on with Arabic talk. Short breaks of Mid-East style pop music. Fair.
Same time of programming heard earlier on 4845.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
MEXICO 9600 R. Unam 2200 UT ID in Spanish by man giving a wellcome to
listeners. Signal was pretty poor and another carrier was on the frequency
SIO: 222 (Jan 12)
(Zeljko Crncic-touring in EQA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 9)
MOROCCO 5980 R. Marocaine, 0333-0359, Mar 12, Arabic. Round-table
discussion at t/in; ad string at 0039 followed by presumed Ar pop mx
request prg w/ touch-tone effects & phone number; fanfare at 0358 crushed
at 0359 by 5975 RNW-Neth.Antillies s/on; fair-good.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
MYANMAR 5985.82 R. Myanmar 1441-1451+ UT on Mar 8. YL with En talk -
possibly news but could not tell for sure as signal was on the decline; a
short mx bridge at 1448 was followed by more talk; music noted after 1500
but quite weak by then.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 9)
NETHERLANDS Radio Netherlands Worldwide is planning to re-start Arabic
radio transmissions in September. The plan is to broadcast one hour a day,
five days a week on shortwave, mediumwave, FM, satellite and Internet.
RNW's Arabic radio service, known in the Middle East as "Radio Hilversum",
closed in 1994 after nearly 50 years on the air.
(via Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Mar 11)
NIGER Voix du Sahel (9705 kHz) sent me a printed QSL card, PFC, and view
card of Niger after 1.5 years for my reception report in French enclosed
US$1.00.
QSLs are signed by "Directeur Technique", probably Mr.Laouali Maraka, but
the signatures are unclear. In PFC he stated that the transmission power
is 40 kW. This means they are using SIEMENS 100 kW transmitter at Goudel
with reduced power. The change of QSL policy may be due to the change of
prime minister (who had refused the support from UN) in last year. The
QSLs are showed in my homepage
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 8)
Voix du Sahel is issuing two types of QSL cards. One is the old type, with
old schedule, old telephone numbers, and telex number, signed by Directeur
Technique Mr. Laouali Maraka. The other is the newly printed type, same
design as the old, but with different color, font type, font size, with
newer (but not newest) schedule, new telephone numbers, without telex
number, signed by Le Director Mr.Mahanan Chamsou Maigary. Oddly enough
coat of arms of Niger is reversed in the newer card!
Compare the 2 cards in my home page
BTW the website of Voix du Sahel has been moved to
since January, but the old site
remains.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 14)
NORWAY/ROMANIA Radio Romania Int. digital via Kvitsoy.
6160 has just been replaced by 7465, cf.

Crazy frequency selection by WRN in-band. I sent a reception report
complaint already to CRI Beijing, WRN, NPT, VTC, and RRI.
6160drm Kvitsoe 65 kW 220degrees main lobe towards West England
(Blackpool, Land's End), La Coruna Spain, Porto + Lisbon Portugal.
(Wolfgang Bueschel, dxld Mar 7)
Additional txions of Radio Romania International in DRM mode
1700-1730 7570#KVI 035 kW / 190 deg to WeEu in German
1800-1830 NF 7465 KVI 035 kW / 220 deg to WeEu in English, x6160*
# co-ch Voice of Korea in Korean to WeEu in AM mode
* to avoid China Radio International in German to WeEu in AM mode
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7324.96 Wantok R. Light, on Mar 02 at 0754-0805 UT,
32432-33433 English, Music, ID at 0801 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, dxld Mar 8)
PERU 3330 R. Ondas de Huallaga after 2330 UT ads in Spanish followed by
time-check at 2333 and full ID: "covertura total en FM and AM. Ondas de
Huallaga". I couldn't chatch any mention of SW QRG beeing announced.
Signal was poor but improoving. The best I heard so far. SIO : 322 (Jan 18
2008)
4825 La Voz de la Selva. Before 2258 UT with mx presented by man and woman
ending the prg then in to mx. At 2258 ID as: "LVS digital" followed by a
prg about the family and partnership. SIO: 333 (Jan 19 2008)
(Zeljko Crncic-touring in EQA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 9)
4790.2 R. Vision, 0417-0430, Mar 11, Spanish. Familiar format of M w/
religous talk into"live" M preacher; fair.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Mar 12)
Radio Vision Chiclayo, this morning (14th of March 2008) on 4790 kHz at
0550 with Indio Cristian songs, announcement of event in Chiclayo and full
ID at 0554 UT with frequency announcement, "Radio Vision onda corta 4790
kHz....", SINPO: 14432.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 14)
SAO TOME/SRI LANKA/THAILAND Frequency change for Voice of America
in English to SoAs:
0100-0200 NF 9740 UDO 250 kW / 292 deg, x9865
// 7205 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg
11705 UDO 250 kW / 292 deg
New morninig txion for Voice of America in Amharic Mon-Fri:
0300-0330 7220 SAO 100 kW / 076 deg
9730 IRA 250 kW / 279 deg
13605 IRA 250 kW / 275 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
SAUDI ARABIA BSKSA is with - just - three "buzzy" transmitters/antennes
on air:
1. strong used by Holy Q and Bangla prgrs.
2. in English and on Second prgr on 0675 and in Turkestani on 9640 kHz.
3. weak on 2nd prgr on 11855 kHz.
On March 8th at 1000 UT observed on 13 m.b.:
21495 Holy Quran - clear signal
21670 Indonesian - strong, Main prgr - weak
21740 Indonesian - weak, Main prgr - strong

21705 Main prgr - clearly and strong
and at 1200 UT
21505 Main prgr - strong
21560 Main - strong, Quran - weak.
21600 Quran - strong, Main - fair level of sound.
21640 Main - weak plus weak "buzzy" on low side.
21680 Main - strong signal, Quran-weak etc.
at 1300 UT take part 21460, 21505, 21560, 21600, 21640, 21680 kHz.
Checking with different rxs, in different places with different antennas -
the effect was the same. (March 2-14).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 14)
17660 on March 7 at 1429 UT in French giving address for "Club de
l'Auditeur", but couldn't copy it, fading in and out; after 1430 UT
mentioned Cote d'Ivoire several times. Consulting PWBR 2008 you will have
no leads on this, but it's the French service of BSKSA at 1400 UT, beamed
due west from Riyadh. This misses Ivory Coast, crossing sparsely inhabited
northern regions of ex-French West Africa, Chad, Niger, Mali, finally not
far from Bamako.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 8)
21740 BSKSA, Riyadh (3rd order IP of 21670 +21705) reaching v good levels
on peaks at 0956 UT on Mar 7 21635 kHz BSKSA, Riyadh, details as above
very very poor deep qsb 1017 UT Mar 7.
I noticed that 21670 carried the audio of 21705 in the background, it was
very noticeable even when 21670 was modulated.
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics Mar 8)
SERBIA 1120-1140 UT very weak signal, songs in Serbian languages on 7240
kHz but the prgr was not // to MW 684 kHz (Mar 8).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 10)
SPAIN 9775-9780-9785 DRM, REE, Noblejas. *0800 with Spanish news, etc.,
SNR to 15.5 dB from sign-on, but improves slightly after that. 17.46 kbps
stream, mono, Mar 8.
(Craig Seager-AUS, March ARDXC ADXN via dxld)
SRI LANKA Frequency change of DW in Hindi and Bengali from Mar. 7:
1500-1600 NF 9650 TRM 250 kW 345 deg, x9585 to avoid TWR Manzini.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 11)
SWAZILAND 4775 TWR in local language. At 0355 UT with religious mx then
ID in local language and english. In to more mx after 0400 UT signal was
gone. SIO: 232.
(Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 8)
THAILAND 12095 R. Thailand at 0046 UT with sports news in English. Then
time-check and ID: "Radio Thailand news" followed by more items. Signal
was pretty good. SIO: 333 (Jan 20 2008).
(Zeljko Crncic-touring in EQA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 9)
UNID UNIDENTIFIED 4027, NUMBERS: Five-digit Spanish numbers by female
0337 UT March 8 in USB; very loud but also very distorted; it sounded as
if the modulating signal was overdriving the transmitter. Come to think of
it, every SSB five-digit Spanish station I've heard recently has had
significant audio distortion.
(Harry Helms-TX-USA W5HLH,
via dxld Mar 8)
UK [AFGHANISTAN non]. Hi Aslam, I didn't realize Pushto is your mother

tongue. If you have a chance, I wonder if you could monitor Radio Solh's
announcements, and translate some of what they are saying. This is on
15265 via UK at 1200-1500 on 15265, 1500-1800 UT on 9875.
They play exactly the same music at the same time every day, and I really
enjoy it. Can you identify any of it which could lead to tracking down
some CDs or online files?
I assume the announcements in between are also exactly the same every day.
They mention the Taliban in some of them. Thanks,
(Glenn to Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Mar 11)
I monitored Radio Solh on 08-March 2008 from 1400 to 1430 at 15626 kHz
[sic, must mean 15265]. It was noted that it is a bilingual service. The
announcements and music are both in Dari (Afghan Persian) and Pushto. In
fact an Indian Hindi film song was also played during the transmission
time when I monitored. The major part of announcements and songs were in
Dari. The announcements in Pushto during the transmission are translated
are as follows:
"Islam is a religion of peace. Taliban are misguided people. They are
indulged in misinterpretation of Islam. They are killing innocent people
which include women and children. What kind of Islam is this. If you have
any information about people related to Taliban, please contact your
nearest police station or Army unit."
The songs in Pushto and Dari were being played without announcing the name
of singers which were mostly of Afghan origin and not known well in
Pakistan. Though I recognize the voices and songs of prominent Pakistani
Pushto singers, even if their names are not announced, which include
Khayal Muhammad, Javed Akhter, Rahim Shah and female singers like Ms.
Zarsanga, Ms Gulnar Begum, Ms Mahjabeen Qizilbash, Ms Mashooq Sultan, etc.
I will try to locate some online resources for you and inform accordingly.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Mar 10)
USA 15665 The voice of Biafra via WHRI. 2154 UT till sign off.
Political talk by man in English. Then in to MX and a full ID at 2156 UT
as: "This ist the voice of Biafra international broadcast comming from
Washington D.C". After ending the program there was an ID by WHRI at 2159
UT ending transmission on the frequency. Signal was readable. SIO: 333
(Jan 25 2008)
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40. DX Camp des RMRC 17.-23.3.2008 - Erinnerung und Einladung.

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- DXer und Radiofreunde sind herzlich eingeladen -
Die ersten Tage sind wie immer vorwiegend zum Hoeren. Wir haben eine
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**Prof Wolf Harranth** wird am Freitag unser Gast sein.
Freitag Nachmittag Vortrag ueber das "Ende des Kurzwellenrundfunks?".
Wir werden das Thema diskutieren und es wird auch Zeit sein, sich mit Wolf
zu unterhalten.
Am Sa. 22.3. werden wir **2 Stunden live** vom DX Camp auf Kurzwelle 9290
kHz senden, von 1700 bis 1900 UT. Die Sendung wird nicht nur in Europa,
sondern auch bis Japan und in den USA gehoert.
Am Sa. Abend wird Thomas Moeller uns ausfuehrlich den neuen
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ALBANIA R Tirana during the Summer Season A-08
Language Destination UTC/Days Tx kW kHz Beam
Albanian
Europe 0630-0800 1234567 Shijak 100 7105 OND
Fllaka 500 1458 338 degr
0801-0900 1234567 Shijak 100 7105 OND
Fllaka 500 1395 033 degr
1400-1530 1234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND
2030-2200 1234567 Shijak 100 6005 OND
Shijak 100 9390 310 degr
NoAM 2300-0030 1234567 Shijak 100 7425 300 degr
Shijak 100 9390 310 degr
English
UK/IRL 1845-1900 .234567 Shijak 100 7430 OND
Shijak 100 13640 310 degr
2000-2030 .234567 Shijak 100 7460 OND
U.S.A. 0030-0045 1.34567 Shijak 100 9390 310 degr
0145-0200 1.34567 Shijak 100 9390 310 degr
0230-0300 1.34567 Shijak 100 7425 310 degr
0330-0400 1.34567 Shijak 100 7425 310 degr
1430-1500 .234567 Shijak 100 13640 310 degr
2000-2030 .234567 Shijak 100 13600 310 degr
French
FRANCE 1730-1800 .234567 Shijak 100 7430 310 degr
1901-1930 .234567 Shijak 100 7465 310 degr

Greek
GREECE 1545-1600 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND
German
GER 1801-1829 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 338 degr
1931-2000 .234567 Shijak 100 7465 OND
Italian
ITALY 1730-1800 .234567 Shijak 100 7460 300 degr
1901-1930 .234567 Shijak 100 7430 300 degr
Serbian
Ex-YUG 1800-1815 .234567 Shijak 100 6145 OND
2015-2030 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 004 degr
Turkish
TURKEY 1530-1545 .234567 Fllaka 500 1458 OND
Note: Sunday 1, ..... , Saturday 7
(Drita Cico-ALB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
A08 TRANS WORLD RADIO _ FLLAKE, ALBANIA
1810-1840 ......7 Macedonian 1395 500 330
1810-1840 123456. Serbian 1395 500 330
1840-1915 1234567 Hungarian 1395 500 330
1915-1930 1...... Croatian 1395 500 330
1915-1930 .234... Bosnian 1395 500 330
1915-1930 ....5.. Arabic 1395 500 330
1915-1930 .....6. Croatian 1395 500 330
1915-1930 ......7 Slovene 1395 500 330
1930-1945 1234567 Croatian 1395 500 330
1945-2015 12345.. Croatian 1395 500 330
1945-2015 .....67 Bosnian 1395 500 330
2015-2045 1234567 Polish 1395 500 330
Day 1 = Mon .. 7 = Sun
(Drita Cico-ALB, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
Summer A-08 schedule for CRI via Fllake-ALB, 500 kW:
English Europe 0600-0800 UTC 1215 kHz Tx.1 Ant F-03 ND
Albanian Albania 1500-1600 UTC 1215 kHz Tx.1 Ant F-03 ND
Esperanto Europe 1600-1700 UTC 1215 kHz Tx.1 Ant F-03 ND
Bulgarian Europe 1600-1700 UTC 1458 kHz Tx.2 Ant F-05 ND
Romanian Europe 1700-1800 UTC 1215 kHz Tx.1 Ant F-03 ND
Italian Europe 1700-1800 UTC 1458 kHz Tx.2 Ant F-05 ND
Hungarian Europe 1901-1959 UTC 1458 kHz Tx.2 Ant F-05 ND
Polish Europe 2030-2129 UTC 1458 kHz Tx.2 Ant F-04 004deg
Serbian Europe 2101-2201 UTC 1215 kHz Tx.1 Ant F-03 ND
Czech Europe 2130-2230 UTC 1458 kHz Tx.2 Ant F-04 338deg
(Drita Cico-ALB, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
ANGOLA 4950 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1907-2005, 17 Mar, Portuguese,
news, sports news 1930, music, no newscast at 2000; 44343, adjt. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
ARGENTINA RAE and others. RAE testing on Internet.
Hi DXplorer's, RAE, Radiodifusion Argentina al Exterior, from 17 March, is
testing live transmissions on internet. Please check the site and click on
"Escuchar RAE" button.
(Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, DXplorer Mar 18)
Thanks GIB, this from A-DX ng yesterday night:

Problems with Radio Nacional Faro (AM 870) connection occured, but I could
open the path just few seconds ago. Windows Media Player starts after 6
seconds here in Germany:
No succes to open via address:
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 19)
AUSTRALIA HCJB Australia A08 T1
Effective Sunday, March 30 2008 - Saturday, October 25, 2008
SOUTH PACIFIC
0730-0930 English 11750 (Daily)
SOUTH EAST ASIA - A08 T1
0000-0030 Indonesia (Bahasa) 15405 (Daily)
0030-0100 Myanmar (Rawang) 15405 (Daily)
1200-1230 Malay (Bahasa) 15540 (Sun)
1230-1330 English 15540 (Mon-Sat)
1330-1330 Myanmar (Rawang) 15435
SOUTH ASIA
1400-1430 English 15425 (Sun)
1400-1430 Urdu 15425 (Mon-Sat)
1430-1445 Nepali 15425 (Daily)
1445-1500 Malayalam 15425 (Sun)
1445-1500 Gujarati 15425 (Mon)
1445-1500 Urdu 15425 (Tue)
1445-1500 Marathi 15425 (Wed)
1445-1500 Bhojpuri 15425 (Thur)
1445-1500 Punjabi 15425 (Fri)
1445-1500 Tamil 15425 (Sat)
1500-1515 Chhattisgarhi 15425 (Sun, Fri & Sat)
1500-1515 Kuruk 15425 (Mon & Thur)
1500-1515 Marwari 15425 (Tue)
1500-1515 Telegu 15425 (Wed)
1515-1530 Hindi 15425 (Daily)
EAST ASIA - A08 T2
2230-2300 Japanese 15525 (Sun & Sat)
2230-2300 Mandarin 15525 (Mon - Fri)
2300-0000 Mandarin 15525 (Daily)
0000-0030 English 15525 (Daily)
1030-1130 Mandarin 15400 (Daily)
1130-1200 Mandarin 15400 (Sun & Sat)
1130-1200 Fujian 15400 (Mon - Fri)
1200-1230 English 15400 (Daily)
12300-1330 Mandarin 15400 (Daily)
1330-1400 Mandarin 15400 (Sun & Sat)
1330-1400 Fujian 15400 (Mon - Fri)
1400-1430 English 15400 (Daily)
All times are in UTC
(Via Rebeca, HCJB Australia, Web:
Jaisakthivel-IND, hcdx Mar 19)
New Website design of Radio Australia

Program guide under Program Schedules on
Reception in Europe
in row:
Livestream, Podcasts, Partner Stations, Shortwave, Satellite.
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX Mar 19)
2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 1915-..., 15 Mar, oldies & modern pops, news
1930; 35433.
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1904-..., 15 Mar, cf. // 2310 VL8A; 35433.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 1920-..., 15 Mar, cf. 2310 VL8A; too weak, noisy
& with sporadic USB QRM.
6020 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 1016-1050, 17 Mar, Pidgin to PNGuinea,
pops, news 1030, more music; 35433 but useless by 1050 though still
audible after 1100 when airing prgr in English.
9710 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 1020-1059*, 17 Mar, Pidgin to
PNGuinea, cf. // 6020; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
ARGENTINA [Feeder] 15820lsb LR6 Radio Mitre, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos
Aires, // 790 kHz, 2316-2321, March 09, Spanish, ID as: "Mitre 24-24 Horas
de Noticias", 25442.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 16)
AZORES 828 RDP Acores, Monte das Cruzes, Flores island, 1004-f/out
1045, 16 Mar, Lisboa relay for news, then regional prgr with music; 23441,
adj. QRM only. On the previous day, Sat. 15 Mar, 2222-2254, regional
prgrs, prgr announcements; 44444, adjt. QRM only.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 2009-..., 17 Mar, Vernacular, chanting, talks,
hymns (maybe not, but didn't really sound like ordinary Afr songs), 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
BOLIVIA 4111.64 Radio Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza, 2240-2300 UT on March
09, Spanish, Very long catholic talk in Spanish by female. New
frequency!!!, 24332. Transmitte froma Parroquia Nuestra Senora de la
Candelaria (Misioneros Redentoristas) General Manager: P. Estanislao
Odroniec, // 89.5 MHz.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 16)
4781.14 presumed R. Tacana, at 1013-1028 UT on Mar 10, Spanish. M
announcer between musical selections; poor-weak with CODAR; unusable by
bottom of hour.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, dxld Mar 14)
4781.4 R. Tacana, Tumupasa, 2249-2301*, 17 Mar, Castilian, chatter,
int'l. pops, full ID 2300, fq ann. ("4780") & s/off announcements followed
by tune; 23341, CODAR QRM.
4796.4 R. Mallku (tent), Uyuni, 2255-2319, 17 Mar, Castilian, talks;
24331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
4865 R. Logos via R. Centenario, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2256-2302, 15
Mar, Castilian, talks; 34322, QRM de 2 Braz. stns, the strongest of which

was almost certainly R. Alvorada.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
BOTSWANA/GERMANY/PHILIPPINES/SAO TOME/SRI LANKA/THAILAND/TINIAN
Additional txions of IBB:
Voice of America in Swahili Mon-Fri effective March 16
0930-1000 15740 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg
17565 SAO 100 kW / 100 deg
17885 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg
21765 SAO 100 kW / 092 deg
Voice of America in Tibetan effective March 17
0300-0400 15545 UDO 500 kW / 316 deg
17665 UDO 500 kW / 316 deg
21570 IRA 500 kW / 020 deg
Corrected:
1600-1700 7395 UDO 500 kW / 316 deg
9395 PHL 250 kW / 315 deg
11865 BIB 100 kW / 075 deg
Radio Free Asia in Tibetan effective March 17
1000-1100 11540 TIN 250 kW / 295 deg
15375 TIN 250 kW / 297 deg
15675 LAM 100 kW / 080 deg
2200-2300 5865 TIN 125 kW / 309 deg
7550 TIN 125 kW / 297 deg
9860 LAM 100 kW / 075 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 18)
BRAZIL 11915v at 0003 UT. Radio Gaucha poor with time check, idents as
just "Gaucha" Mar 1. No real improvement in signal past 0110 UT. Measured
freq 11915.11.
11925v at 0305 UT. Radio Bandierantes in PP with "Boa dia, boa dia, boa
dia Bandierantes", good signal Feb 29. Measured freq 11925.05. // freq
9645.24 fair.
(BCM Bryan Clark-NZL, RadioDX NZDXT Mar 17)
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 2307-2320, 17 Mar, songs, some oldies; 24332,
CODAR QRM.
4895 R. Novo Tempo (tent), Cpo Grande MS, 2326-2337, 17 Mar, A Voz do
Brasil part 2; 23331, QRM de CODAR + Greek pirate stn.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2324-2335, 17 Mar, religious propaganda
from Igreja Pentecostal; 25332.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2332-..., 17 Mar, news magazine,
frequent TCs; 44343.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1945-2000*, 17 Mar, religious prgr,
news 1958, abrupt s/off leaving Tanzania in the clear; 34433, QRM de TZA.
11830 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2005-2024, 17 Mar, "CBN Total",
prgr announcements, newscast; 35433, bad audio.
3255 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri AC, 2337-2346, 16 Mar, songs;
35332.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2309-2323, 15 Mar, pops; 44333.

4865 R. Alvorada (tent), Londrina PR, 2303-2314, 15 Mar, list of
affilitated stns, e.g. R. Imaculada Conceicao, religious prgr; 34342,
QRM de BOL + B.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2008-..., 15 Mar, f/ball match rpt &
related infos, IDs; 25332 but improving as usual.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2015, 15 Mar, chatter often mentioning Macapa;
15321. This one usually fades in at the same time as R. Club do Para 4885,
but is also usually weaker.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2233-2253, 15 Mar, music, rosary at
2250; 44333. I tried // 6135 but no chance due to QRM, and the signal on
9630 was vy. poor also with QRM.
5045 Guaruja FM, Presidente Prudente SP, 2231-2249, 16 Mar, talks abt.
f/ball; 35332.
6039.8 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2347-2355, 16 Mar, f/ball match
rpt; 22441.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
BULGARIA Summer A-08 schedule of RADIO BULGARIA March 30-Oct 26, 2008
ALBANIAN / e-mail:
0530-0600 Mon-Fri Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
0600-0700 Sat/Sun Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
1100-1130 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248
1600-1630 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
1900-2000 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
BULGARIAN / e-mail:
0000-0100 -daily- South America 7400 P250/258, 9400 P250/245
0000-0100 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306
0430-0500 Mon-Fri Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
0430-0500 Mon-Fri East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030
0430-0500 Mon-Fri West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
0400-0500 Sat/Sun Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
0400-0500 Sat/Sun East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030
0400-0500 Sat/Sun West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
1000-1030 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248
1000-1030 -daily- East Europe 11600 S100/030, 13600 S100/030
1000-1030 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306
1200-1400 -daily- Balkans 1224
1200-1400 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306
1500-1600 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
1500-1600 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030
1500-1600 -daily- Middle East 13800 P500/126
1500-1600 -daily- South Africa 15700 P500/185
1800-1900 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
1800-2000 -daily- Middle East 9800 P250/140
1800-2000 -daily- West Europe 11800 P250/306
ENGLISH / e-mail:
0200-0300 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306
0630-0700 -daily- West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
1130-1200 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306
1730-1800 -daily- West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
2100-2200 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9700 P500/306
2300-2400 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306
FRENCH / e-mail:
0100-0200 -daily- North America 9700 P500/306, 11700 P500/306

0600-0630 -daily- West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
1100-1130 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306
1700-1730 -daily- West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
2000-2100 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9700 P500/306
GERMAN / e-mail:
0530-0600 -daily- West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
1030-1100 -daily- West Europe 11700 P500/306, 15700 P500/306
1630-1700 -daily- West Europe 7200 P500/295, 9400 P500/306
1900-2000 -daily- West Europe 5900 P500/295, 9700 P500/306
GREEK / e-mail:
0500-0530 Mon-Fri Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
0500-0600 Sat/Sun Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
1030-1100 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248
1630-1700 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
2000-2100 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
RUSSIAN / e-mail:
0300-0400 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030, 1224
0500-0530 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030
1030-1100 -daily- East Europe 11600 S100/030, 13600 S100/030
1400-1500 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030, 1224
1400-1500 -daily- Central Asia 11700 P250/045
1600-1630 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 9400 S100/030
1800-1900 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 9400 S100/030
2300-2400 -daily- Central Asia 11600 P250/045
SERBIAN / e-mail:
0600-0630 Mon-Fri Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
0700-0800 Sat/Sun Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224
1130-1200 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248
1700-1730 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
2100-2200 -daily- Balkans 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
SPANISH / e-mail:
0100-0200 -daily- South America 7400 P250/258, 9400 P250/245
0100-0200 -daily- Central America 11600 P250/295
0600-0630 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 15800 P250/260
1100-1130 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 15800 P250/260
1630-1700 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 13800 P250/260
2100-2200 -daily- South Europe 11800 P250/260, 13800 P250/260
2300-2400 -daily- South Europe 7400 P250/258, 9400 P250/245
TURKISH / e-mail:
0500-0530 -daily- Middle East 9800 P250/115, 11800 P250/140
1000-1030 -daily- Middle East 9800 P250/115, 11800 P250/140
1730-1800 -daily- Middle East 7400 P250/248, 1224, 747
RADIO VARNA
2100-2400 Sunday Black Sea 6000 V100/ND
0000-0300 Monday Black Sea 6000 V100/ND
DX MIX px in Bulgarian will be air:
1345-1400 Sun 1224 11700 15700
1945-2000 Sun 9800 11800
DX MIX px in Russian will be air:
1440-1500 Sat 1224 7200 9400 11700
1610-1630 Sat 7200 9400
1840-1900 Sat 5900 9400
2340-2400 Sat 11600
0340-0400 Sun 1224 7200 9400

0510-0530 Sun 7200 9400
1040-1100 Sun 11600 13600
0510-0530 Mon 7200 9400
1040-1100 Wed 11600 13600
ADDR: 4, Dragan Tsankov Blvd., 1040 Sofia and P.O.Box 900, 1000 Sofia,
Bulgaria.
Tel:+359 2 933 66 33 fax:+359 2 865 05 60 Website:
MW: Petritch (G.C: 41N42/023E18 [41 28 15.02 N 23 19 36.35 E]):
747 kHz, 500 kW / non-dir
Vidin (G.C: 43N49/022E40 [43 50 24.02 N 22 42 52.32 E]):
1224 kHz, 500 kW / 205 deg
SW: P=Plovdiv (G.C: 42N10/024E42 [42 22 42.00 N 24 51 48.00 E]):
2 x 500 kW, 3 x 250 kW
S=Sofia (G.C: 42N49/023E13 [42 48 36.19 N 23 11 10.03 E]):
2 x 100 kW, 2 x 050 kW
V=Varna (G.C: 43N03/027E40
[sic 20 kms SW of real location: 43 08 46.50 N 27 52 32.31 E wb]):
2 x 100 kW
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 18)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1311-..., 16 Mar, French,
news bulletin; 25342, so unusually weak as compared to many midday obs.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
CHAD 4905 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1712-..., 17 Mar, Arabic,
news; 45433. Has been noted off some evenings, and inactive/inaudible on
daytime outlet of 6165. I did try their other outlet, 7120, but bad
propagation conditions did not help at all, to a point that other 41 m
band Afr. stns are putting vy. modest signals.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
CHINA CRI tests in DRM mode on 12030 0800-0900 UT and 11825 1300-1400
UT.
Wie im DRMRX Forum zu lesen ist, hat anscheinend RCI heute Tests in DRM
begonnen. Empfangen wurden die Sendungen u.a. in Schweden und in der
Schweiz auf der Frequenz 12030 kHz von 0800-0900 UT und heute Mittag 1300
UT-1400 UT auf 11825 kHz.
Es wurden diverse Bitraten und Modes sowie der Journaline Dienst probiert.
Weitere Informationen sind bislang nicht bekannt, auch nicht, ob diese
Tests regelmaessig stattfinden sollen (oder nicht).
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Mar 17)
3950 PBS Xinjiang, 2347-2350, escuchada el 12 de marzo en chino, cuna de
la emisora, locutora con comentarios y conversacion con invitado, SINPO
34343.
4750 PBS Qhinghai, 2235-2240, escuchada el 13 de marzo en idioma chino a
locutor y locutora con comentarios, SINPO 33342.
4800 CNR 1, 2243-2245, escuchada el 13 de marzo a locutor y locutora en
una especia de leccion o curso de idiomas, frases muy repetitivas, SINPO
35443.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, JPNpremium Mar 14)
I confirmed that Tibet PBS (XZDT) - Tibetan was added to jamming of VOA-
Tibetan on Mar.16 at 0000-0100 UT on 9645 kHz, jamming of 7255 & 7480 kHz
is CNR-1 and firedrake.
(Hiroshi S.Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Mar 16)

COSTA RICA Scott, most probably what you have heard on the mystery 5954
txr, was Colombian singer Shakira, from whom I've always have considered
that overpassed Alanis Morrisette with her vocal imitation. Shakira, as
well as Mexican group Mana, are everyday recipes in those test
transmissions.
BTW Terry, that ELCOR transmitter tests were running between 2300 to 2400
UT, Monday to Friday at the beginning. For the last month or so, they have
changed to 2230-2330 UT and in fact, they are now including Saturdays, as
I heard them last March 8. So, here's your chance to check this weekend.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Mar 15)
5954.1v, "Elcor Transmitter", 2310-2327*, Mar 11, Spanish/English. "Live"
Spanish music; pop instrumental & Alanis Morrisette tune with transmission
abruptly terminated at song's end; fair at best with adjacent channel
splatter.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, dxld Mar 14)
5954.181 unidentified "ELCOR transmitter station"; at 2228- 2236 UT on 9
March. Already on at 2228 check, vocals. Is this active on local
Saturday/Sunday? I haven't had a chance to check.
(Terry L. Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Mar 14)
The so-called "Elcor transmitter Test", 5954 kHz at 2247-2326*UT on 15
March. Non-stop music sans announcements. Good modulation and fairly good
signal at peaks with splatter from 5950 kHz. Much stronger than the old
Radio Casino, even on a good day.
(Chris Lobdell-MA-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
CROATIA . 3984.877 Hrvatski Radio; at 0054-0104 UT on 7 Mar. Croatian
pop vocal, slow time sounders, male ID into news summary. Fair at best in
approaching thunderstorm noise.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Mar 12)
CUBA 570 QSL on the air, si amigos, QSL on the air to the many RHC
listeners that have written to me asking for more information about Cuba's
AM and FM radio broadcasting stations. So following the request, I will
tell you today about one of the most widely heard AM stations from Central
Cuba. It is the Santa Clara Radio Reloj station relay operating on 570
kilohertz running now a nice new 25 kilowatts solid state transmitter,
after the old Tesla vacuum tube technology that served there for many
years was finally taken off the air.
Radio Reloj's Santa Clara City relay station has a very nice 400 feet high
antenna, with a very good ground system, and the reason that this low
frequency channel was selected for Radio Reloj's relay serving Villa
Clara, Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus provinces was no other than the
mountainous characteristics of most of the service area, where lower AM
broadcast frequencies provide much better ground wave service than
stations operating on the part of the band above 800 kilohertz or so.
(Arnie Coro-CUB CO2KK, RHC DXers Unlimited Mar 11, hcdx)
[...] In Santa Clara City on 840 kiloHertz CMHW, known to its listeners as
LA DOBLEVE is now on the air with a new solid state high energy efficiency
transmitter that is capable of 125 percent positive peak modulation. La
DOBLEVE can be heard not only in Villaclara province, but also in
neighboring Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritus and Matanzas.
And talking about Matanzas, the new frequency for the provincial station's
main transmitter is 1060 kHz, again Radio Veintiseis, from the center of
Matanzas province, with its new solid state transmitter on 1060 kHz
providing excellent coverage of the whole of Matanzas province, part of

Cienfuegos and the southwestern area of La Habana province. The two new
installations form part of a program now in progress to upgrade the AM
medium wave band facilities by replacing the obsolete vacuum tube
transmitters with new energy efficient equipment that is also capable of
125 percent positive peak modulation, something that increases the
coverage of the stations as compared with what could be achieved with the
old transmitters.
(Arnie Coro-CUB CO2KK, RHC DXers Unlimited Mar 11, dxld Mar 17)
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1006-f/out 1035, 16 Mar, Spanish songs; 25443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
DJIBOUTI 4780 R. TV de Djibouti, Arta, at 1709-1728 UT on 17 Mar,
Vernacular, chanting; 55433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
DOMINICAN REP. 5009.8 R. Cristal Internacional (or is it HRMI, Honduras,
off channel?), Sto Domingo, 2335-0001*, 17 Mar, non-stop Spanish ballads
followed by abrupt s/off; 35343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
5009.77 Radio Cristal Internacional/Radio Pueblo transmitter, Santo
Domingo; at 2350-2352 UT on 18 Mar. I only had literally two minutes to
check, but it was there again witha soft Spanish male vocal. Gone by 0010
recheck. Pueblo was live when relayed via the MW audio, whereas Cristal
was seemingly canned as a hobby for an international audience. ID
notwithstanding, this seems to be the latter. I saw an Anker Petersen log
of this made two days before me (he listed it as unidentifed, but he also
presumed it to be this to be the one). Still, nobody stateside is hearing
this? Shocking!
(Terry L. Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Mar 19)
ECUADOR HCJB GLOBAL VOICE - Ecuador. A08 BROADCAST SCHEDULE
(30 March to 25 October 2008; rev. 18 March 2008)
UTC UTC Freq.TX Power Ant.Azi Target Days Site
Begin End (kHz)(KW) (Degrees)Region SMTWTFS
--------------------------------------------------
COFAN
0000 0030 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1130 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
GERMAN (High)
0230 0300 9780 100 325 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
0700 0730 9740 100 35 Europe 1111111 Ecuador
0700 0730 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2300 2400 12040 100 131 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1300 15350 4 DRM 35 Europe 1111111 Ecuador
GERMAN (Low)
0300 0330 9780 100 325 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
0630 0700 9740 100 35 Europe 1111111 Ecuador
0630 0700 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2230 2300 12040 100 131 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
KULINA
2245 2300 11920 250 126 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
PORTUGUESE
0900 1030 9745 100 100 N.Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
0900 1030 6160 110 100 N.Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
1730 2000 15295 100 139 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador

2300 0230 11920 250 126 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
2300 0230 12020 100 100 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
2300 0100 11795 4DRM 110 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
QUECHUA
0900 1030 6125 100 155 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
2100 2300 9745 100 155 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
QUICHUA
0800 1100 690 50 000/180 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
0830 1300 3220 10 90(Vert.) S.America 1111111 Ecuador
0830 1300 6080 10 90(Vert.) S.America 1111111 Ecuador
0800 1100 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2100 0300 6080 10 90(Vert.) S.America 1111111 Ecuador
0000 0300 3220 10 90(Vert.) S.America 1111111 Ecuador
SPANISH
0030 0500 6050 50 18/172 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
0100 0500 9745 100 324 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
1100 0500 690 50 000/180 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
1130 1500 6050 50 18/172 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1300 11960 100 355 Cuba 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1500 11690 100 150 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
1300 1500 11960 100 330 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1600 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
1900 2330 6050 50 18/172 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
2000 0500 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2100 2300 12000 100 150 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
2300 0100 12000 100 157/330 N/S America 1111111 Ecuador
WAODANI
1030 1100 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
2330 2400 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
Mailing Address:
HCJB Global Voice
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Ecuador South America
tel +593 2 226 4765
(Frequency Manager Allen Graham (HCJ), via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, Mar 19)
Want to see the new e-QSL's from HCJB and CVC, then you have to click the
following link.
(Jaisakthivel-IND, dxld Mar 18)
EGYPT R Cairo in A-08:
6140 0045-0200 ABS 250 252 Spa
6250 1500-2245 ABS 250 315 Fre,Eng
6270 1600-1800 ABZ 250 90 Urd
6290 0000-0300 ABS 250 315 Ara
6290 1100-2400 ABZ 250 315 Ara
6860 1700-1900 ABS 250 5 Tur
6860 1900-2000 ABS 250 5 Rus
6860 2000-2200 ABZ 250 110 Ara
7270 0045-0330 ABZ 250 315 Spa,Eng
9250 1700-2300 ABZ 250 180 Ara
9280 2030-2230 ABS 250 241 Fre
9280 2300-0430 ABZ 250 330 Ara
9360 2215-2330 ABZ 250 245 Por
9360 2330-0200 ABZ 250 245 Ara,spa

9380 1900-2030 ABZ 100 250 Eng
9735 2330-0045 ABS 250 241 Ara
9915 0045-0200 ABS 250 252 Spa
9960 1900-0030 ABZ 100 160 Ara
9990 1800-2100 ABS 250 241 Hau
11550 1500-2245 ABS 250 315 Ge,Fre,Eng
12170 1430-1600 ABZ 250 70 Pashto
12170 1600-1800 ABZ 150 195 Eng
13580 1500-1600 ABZ 250 50 Ozbaki
15040 1330-1530 ABZ 100 70 Per
15080 1300-1600 ABS 250 241 Ara
15115 0700-1100 ABZ 100 250 Ara
15155 1600-1900 ABZ 100 160 Som
15170 1015-1215 ABZ 250 90 Ara
15710 1230-1400 ABS 250 106 Ind
17810 1530-1730 ABZ 100 170 Saw
17835 1215-1330 ABZ 250 90 Eng
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Mar 19)
FRANCE/ALGERIA R. Algeria Holy Qur'an in Arabic via ISS 500 kW,
March 10-17:
0400-0600 5960 / 194 deg NoWeAf; 7295 / 162 deg CeEaAf,both not active
0600-0700 7295 / 162 deg CeEaAf; 9430 / 194 deg NoWeAf
0700-0800 11625 / 162 deg CeEaAf; 13830 / 194 deg NoWeAf
0800-1000 15230 / 162 deg CeEaAf; 15750 / 194 deg NoWeAf
1000-1100 15230 / 162 deg CeEaAf; 15615 / 194 deg NoWeAf
1600-1700 13830 / 194 deg NoWeAf; 15495 / 162 deg CeEaAf,both not active
1700-1800 9390#/ 162 deg CeEaAf; 13830 / 194 deg NoWeAf
1800-2000 9390 / 162 deg CeEaAf; 9825&/ 194 deg NoWeAf
2000-2100 7375*/ 162 deg CeEaAf; 9825 / 194 deg NoWeAf
2100-2300 7295 / 194 deg NoWeAf; 7375*/ 162 deg CeEaAf;
# co-ch Kol Israel in Farsi till 1725
& co-ch Adventist World Radio till 1830
* co-ch Radio Farda in Farsi till 2130
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 18)
GABON 4777 RD. TV Gabonaise, "R. Gabon", Melen, 1619-..., 16 Mar,
French, end of match rpt. followed by Afr. pops; 15441 & improving; could
not observe s/off time of 1700.
14540 (harmonic of 7270) RD. TV Gabonaise, "R. Gabon", Melen, around
noon, 15 Mar, French; 35433 except during sporadic amateur QRM. Inaudible
on the fundamental.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, 2235-2254, 16 Mar, English, western pops;
33432, QRM de E.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
GEORGIA [ABKHAZIA] prob. R. ABKHAZIA, Soxum. On Mar 10 at 0809 UT, 9535
// 9494.7 kHz. Musica locale e talk OM/YL. Segnale sufficiente-buono.
Allora hanno 2 trasmettitori. Alle 0830 UT era gi?penta.
(Luca Botto Fiora-ITA, playdx yg via dxld)
GERMANY AWR schedule A08. I see Mandarin(!) scheduled from Nauen at 2030
UT to Morocco and Algeria. Hmmmm...
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 13)
TDF-TDK Nauen 2030-2100 Mandarin Morocco,Algeria 9430 kHz 100 kW daily.
This is correct even to the Chinese speaking nationals in moslem NoAfrican
target. Issue has been discussed in previous years, and at final comfirmed
by AWR circles.

(wb Mar 14)
Freq. changes of Trans World Radio to CeAs via DTK T-Systems
1630-1700 NF 5995 WER 100 kW / 090 deg Mo-Fr in Armenian, x5950 // 7165
1700-1730 NF 5995 WER 100 kW / 090 deg Daily in Persian, x5950 // 7165
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 18)
GIBRALTAR 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 1144-..., 18 Mar,
English, adervtisements, pops, infos., stn. sl."your news, your music,
your Radio Gibraltar"; 45454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
HONDURAS 3340 HRMI, Comayagueela, 2338-..., 17 Mar, Castilian,
interview; 15341. Is this supposed to be // to 5010? (see Dominican Rep.)
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
INDIA 4965 AIR Shimla hrd Mar 14 w/ rare opening from 1416 tune to 1440
fade as VOR Tajikistan is normally dominating this channel. Woman ann in
vern w/ frequent comls typical of some AIR regionals. Shifted to man ann
after 1430 but gone by 1440 UT. No mx hrd. SINPO 23532.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
1566 AIR, Nagpur, 2145-, 17 Mar, Indian songs; 34432, QRM de G.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
INDONESIA 11784.87v, Voice of Indonesia, 1703-1714, March 19, in
Spanish, mostly talking, several IDs, fair, 9526v not heard at this time,
but was heard earlier, about 1000, so today they must have changed
frequencies at some point.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, hcdx Mar 19)
VoINS at present 1910 UT in French on 11784.85 kHz.
Usually three daily segments:
0030-0400 SoAS/SoEaAS 290 degr
0800-1510 FE/KOR/JPN 30 degr
1600-2100 RUS/EUR 315 degr
warm-up some 15 minutes earlier. (wb)
IRAN 13801.545, Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Zahedan; 1410-
1428* 15 March, 2008. Nonstop discussion by man and woman in Arabic,
abruptly off mid-sentence. Clear and fair. Frequencies that are reported
to the .000 were arrogantly measured on the IC-R75 (vs. the NRD-535).
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Mar 17)
On March 19th 0530-1430:
Odd 13789.96KAM and 13801.00ZAH kHz.
Also Azeri nominal 6200 1430-1657 seems odd 6201.95SIR kHz oscillating.
Remaining 17 channels in 1430-1500 UT slot rather on or near even xx.00
kHz.
Arabic 1630-0527 UT on March 19th now on 6201.95 ... 6202.06SIR kHz.
[previously also on 6065..66v hitting R Sweden: IRIB Sirjan Telefunken 500
kW beast in Arabic wandered again to odd 6066.39 kHz Febr 26, 6066.87 Febr
29, but wanders oscillating around 30 Hertz.]
German 1730-1827 on odd 7380.09KAM.
All other IRIB on even channel, also French 7380.00SIR at 1830 UT.
Maybe an error by the station engineer, when on 6202.06SIR :
IRIB Sirjan in Arabic back on 6067.75 at 2230 UT Mar 19th.

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 19)
9898v at 0304 UT. IRIB Teheran very strong in Ar with Quran, "Huna Tehran_
ident at 0325 UT. Very unstable transmitter so 'warbles' when listening in
SSB. // 7350 kHz weak under Voice of Russia Mar 3.
(BCM Bryan Clark-NZL, RadioDX NZDXT Mar 17)
IRELAND As previously reported the RTE Tullamore medium wave transmitter
on 567 will close on 24 March. The details of exact times are given below:
This weekend will see sport on mediumwave and VHF output on longwave
during opt-outs from the main service.
From closedown on 567, longwave will then carry the sport opt-outs
currently on mediumwave. RTE Europe on Sky will become the longwave
service from then.
On 24 March, RTE Radio 1 will be on 567 kHz until 1330 UT.
At this point, there will be a "countdown to the end" so they describe,
with a final goodbye to medium wave, until 1500 hrs when the transmitter
will be switched off.
(RTE via James Robinson, UK radio listeners, dxld Mar 15)
Details of the Medium Wave Goodbye programme:
MEDIUM WAVE GOODBYE, Monday 24th March, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m
Presenter: Brendan Balfe.
RTE's broadcasts began life on the MW service as 2RN, later known as Radio
Athlone and Raidio Eireann, and in more recent times as RTE Radio 1. RTE
introduced the superior sound of the FM service in 1966 to counteract
interference and poor reception on the medium wave band.
For Medium Wave Goodbye, which will be broadcast on all wavelengths, on
the internet and on RTE's digital radio trial service, Brendan has
assembled a nostalgic programme highlighting some of his favourite moments
on Irish radio. Brendan promises an entertaining and fascinating 90
minutes of memories of a service which has brought the world into homes
all over the country since 1926, capturing moments of history and life
through decades of news, sport, features and entertainment. The programme
includes archive audio of request programmes, pop and trad music,
features, documentaries and commentaries.
Further information on the switch-off:
(via BrDXC-UK news, Mar 18)
RTE is coming under increasing pressure from Irish emigrants and the
elderly in Great Britain as it plans to pull the plug on its medium wave
service.
RTE has scheduled the switching off of its medium wave radio service on
Monday 24th March forcing listeners to switch to FM, longwave, satellite
or the internet.
The Emigrant Advice Network (EAN) told the Irish Times that "the shutdown
of a service valued by the Irish abroad and RTE's refusal to help older
Irish emigrants with a voucher scheme similar to the one it says it will
adopt for older people here, seems contradictory to the spirit of last
year's Broadcasting Bill".
(via BrDXC news, Mar 18)

As it seems that RTE is celebrating the closure of medium wave
transmissions please check out the following blogs on the subject from
Radio Netherlands:
I understand that the 252 LW transmitter was upgraded in 2004. Did this
improvement also involve reducing the strength of the transmitter from 500
to 300 kW? And what is its strength at night, as anytime I have tuned to
252 at night in Britain the reception gets generally poor and I have often
had to retune to 567.
Also the figure that RTE states that only 1 in 10 RTE radio listeners
listen on medium wave; does this include Radio 1 listeners in Northern
Ireland and Great Britain?
I strongly feel that this decision is a mistake at this point in time and
is another example of RTE not caring for its overseas listeners just like
a few years ago it suddenly withdrew its 30 minute news broadcast on short
wave leaving many overseas Irish listeners in the dark. Yours,
(Paul Guckian-UK, via dxld Mar 17)
ISRAEL Experienced DX-er Roland Schulze [from Stuttgart Germany] phoned
me 3 quarters of an hour ago from Stuttgart, telling that Israeli Galei
Tzahal could be heard on 5000 kHz. I am listening to it since 1735 UT
(March 17) and indeed it is heard in USB and weaker in AM mode // 6973,
but about two seconds delayed.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dxld Mar 17)
Er, don't they know that 5000 is reserved for standard frequency and
timesignal stations worldwide? (Glenn Hauser, dxld)
5000, Galei Zahal, Tel Aviv, 2130-2220, March 17, Hebrew talk. Local pop
music. Ballads. Canned announcements. Barely audible but improving. //
6973-but with a slight delay.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Mar 17)
A-08 Israel Radio onshortwave.
[...] It says that they are seeking funding for Farsi language broadcasts
to remain on shortwave. Probably like this:
9985 1500-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
11605 1400-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
13850 1400-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
15640 1400-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
17535 1500-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
On the other hand, Galei Tzahal shortwave, shifts even more.
(all times local Israel time, as per website)
Summer (Israel summer clock time):
15785 6 AM - 8 PM Israel Time
6973 8 PM - 6 AM Israel Time
Winter (Israel winter clock time):
15785 8 AM - 6 PM Israel Time
6973 6 PM - 8 AM Israel Time
(danielzr, dxld Mar 20)
At present UT+2 hrs.
Daylight Saving Time
DST starts on Fri, 28. Mar 2008, 02:00 local standard time
DST ends on Sun, 5. Oct 2008, 02:00 local daylight time

JAPAN 5006 JG2XA Tokyo at 1322 UT on Mar 12. CW ID's with "JG2XA" and
other Morse text struggling, unsuccessfully, to rise above the noise
level.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
KOREA D.P.R. According to Asahi Simbun; Japanese Ministry of Internal
Affairs and Communication announced that radio signal radiated from North
Korea jammed the 8 MHz band aviation shortwave frequency of New Tokyo
International Airport (Narita Airport) at 0811-1157 UT on March 15. The
radio signal was confirmed from North Korea, and consisted of music and
human voices. There was no influence on aviation control of the day. The
Ministry reported this fact to ITU as the violation of international radio
regulations.
Asian Broadcasting Institute observed the 2nd harmonic of clandestine
"South Korean National Democratic Front Pyongyang Branch" (4450 kHz from
Pyongyang) on 8900 kHz. It is presumed this 2nd harmonic interfered the
aviation frequency 8897 kHz.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 16)
KYRGYZ REP QSL Card. Kyrgyz Radio:
QSL kam schnell und gegen Rueckporto. ;-)
Bericht vom 23. Maerz 2006. In Kirgistan angekommen am 30. Maerz 06.
Bestaetigung vom 31.03.06 datiert. Unterschrieben von Moldokasymov Kiyas
Satarovich ("The President - National TV & RV broadcasting").
Unter der Unterschrift steht aber noch ein anderer Name, vielleicht
Sekretaerin? "Reingard E." und "e-mail: "
Ausserdem folgende Adressangaben:
Postanschrift ist mit der im WRTH fast identisch, nur heisst der "blvd."
laut Umschlag eigentlich "ave.". Beigelegt hatte ich neben kurzem Brief
einen IRC. Webseite:
(Douglas Kaehler-D. A-DX Mar 18)
LITHUANIA 6040 NF, The Mighty KBC, at 0150-0200 UT on March 16, pop
music, ID. Weak. Poor in noise plus QRM from Brazil on 6039.63 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
LUXEMBOURG 5990drm See
"Heute wurde RTL 5990 ganz abgeschaltet bis auf weiteres......"
"Today RTL 5990 has been switched off altogether for the time being".
"JeanB" has obviously direct contacts to BCE, so I think this information
is reliable.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 16)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1019-1120 (!) (f/out later
on), 15 Mar, Arabic, Ar. music, phone-ins; 14441, adj. QRM de E. Neither
4845 nor 7245 were audible at this time, but the latter surfaced later as
it was well audible around 1300.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
MOCAMBIQUE Mocambique Matola site. Here is a website with some historic
and technical information, including photos, about the Matola transmitter
site near Maputo, once the home of LM Radio and Radio Clube de Mocambique.

(Colin Miller-CAN VE3CMT, SW DX site
MOROCCO 5980 R. Marocaine, at 0333-0359 UT on Mar 12, Arabic. Round-
table discussion at tune-in; ad string at 0039 UT followed by presumed
Arabic pop music request program with touch-tone effects and phone number;
fanfare at 0358 crushed at 0359 UT by 5975 kHz. RNW-Neth. Antillies sign-
on; fair-good.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, hcdx Mar 15)
1643 (FM-like modulation) RTM-"B", site?, active again, 2009-..., 15 Mar,
French, newscast; 45444. Also 1001-1629, 16 Mar, French, newscast,...,
sports news in progress at 1625; 45454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
MYANMAR 5040.59 R. Myanmar (pres) at 1326-1334 UT on Mar 12.
Instrumental mx to 1329 UT, then YL with brief anmt, then into talk
segment in lang at BoH. Generally under the local noise level with just
occasional words and phrases punching through.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Mar 16)
5985.82 R Myanmar, Yangon, 1430-1451, Mar 08 and 09, English talk -
possibly news but could not tell for sure as signal was on the decline; a
short music bridge at 1448 UT was followed by more talk; music noted after
1500 but quite weak by then. Shiokaze jamming until 1430*.
(Howard, Wilkins in DXplorer)
Also heard *2354-0040 fade out, Mar 10-13 and 17, instrumental music until
2358 when a man ann more times "Myanmar" in Bamar, 0000 UT light music
with songs in Bamar and English. S 7-9, but splatter from 5980. Not //
7185 signing on at 0030 UT.
(Anker Petersen-DEN and Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Mar 19)
And strong signals in Sri Lanka at 0230-0300*, Mar 15, international news
in English.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, dswci DXW Mar 19)
NETHERLANDS RNW A-08 in Spanish.
Este es el proximo esquema de emisiones en espanol de Radio Nederland
Wereldomroep, temporada A08 (del 30 de marzo hasta el 25 de oct 2008).
Todas las horas UTC (Tiempo Universal), frecuencias en kHz.
1100-1130 Caribe y Norteamerica (Oeste) BON 6165
1130-1157 Sudamerica (Norte) BON 6165
1200-1227 Centroamerica, Mexico y Caribe BON 9715
Sudamerica (Noroeste) BON 9895
2300-2357 Sudamerica (Sur) BON 17605
0000-0157 Sudamerica (Sur y central) GUF 9895
Caribe, Centroam., Sudamerica (Norte) SIN 9450
Caribe y Centroamerica BON 6165
0200-0357 Mexico y Centroamerica BON 9590
Sudamerica (Norte y central) SIN 6165
ESTACIONES
BON Bonaire, Antillas Neerlandesas
GUF Montsinery, Guyana Francesa
SIN Sines, Portugal
Se agradece el envio de informes de recepcion que son verificados con
tarjeta QSL. !Atencion, desde enero nueva coleccion compuesta de 8
tarjetas! Cordiales 73
(Jaime Baguena Garcia-HOL RNW, via Arnaldo Slaen-ARG,
Mar 20)

NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel. March 6 at 2056-2200 UT. SINPO 34433. Male
talk in unknown language. African drums at 2147 UT, then ID in French.
Talk followed.
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 14)
9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1118-..., 18 Mar, Vernacular, chanting,
some talks, presumably announcements as there were refs. to Niamey's
"Palais des Sports"; 35443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1621-..., 16 Mar, English, prgr on
tourism in Nigeria; 24442.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Radio Southern Highlands (3275 kHz) verified by QSL
letter after 30 days for my reception report in English with US$1.00. QSL
signer was Mr. Andrew Mels, Director Provincal Radio.
Address: P.O.Box 104, Mendi, SHP, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: +675 5491017 Mobile Telephone: +675 6946848
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
PERU 4857.5 R. La Hora, Cusco, 2314-2323, 17 Mar, Castilian,
discussion; 24331.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2329-2340, 17 Mar, Quechua, talks;
25342.
4974.8 R. del Pacifico, Lima, 2331-2339, 17 Mar, Portuguese, religious
propaganda prgr "A Voz da Libertacao" (=Cast. La Voz de la Liberacion),
songs; 14341, CODAR + RTTY QRM.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
PHILIPPINES Following are the changes of Radio Veritas Asia for A08 to
effect on Sunday, 30 March 2008.
FROM TO UTC LANGUAGE
12005 11730 0000-0027 Sinhala
9670 11710 0030-0057 Hindi
9510 11945 0030-0057 Bengali
9520 9665 1430-1457 Telugu
17860 11820 0100-0127 Urdu
(Ashik Eqbal Tokon-BGD, dxld Mar 15)
RUSSIA 6075 GTRK Kamchatka via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka, 0810-0900,
March 11, started their local programming with ID for 'Kamchatka Radio',
several long interviews, segment of recorded reports from Kamchatka
reporters, songs in English (jazz vocal and McFly's 'Don't Stop Me Now').
Pre-0810 and post-0900 were the usual R. Rossii programming, // 5935 and
7320, still unable to hear 7200 kHz. Easy to ID their local program, as
there are frequent mentions of 'Kamchatka' and several IDs for 'This is
Kamchatka', fair to good reception. A nice change from the usual R. Rossii
programming.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Mar 14)
SINGAPORE 6000 Radio Singapore, 2341-2345 UT, escuchada el 12 de marzo
en chino a locutor con comentarios y musica electronica instrumental de
fondo, SINPO 44444.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, JPNpremium Mar 14)
SOMALIA 7120 SOMALILAND'S RADIO HARGEYSA ACQUIRES NEW TRANSMITTER.
Excerpt from report by Somaliland government-owned Radio Hargeysa on 15
March.

[Presenter] The minister of information and awareness, Ahmad Haji Dahir
Ilmi, announced that the new transmitter of Radio Hargeysa went on air
today at around 2:00 p.m. [1100 UT]. He said the transmitter is undergoing
trials, adding that the testing would continue for sometime. The
transmitter will be on 41 metre band 10120 kHz. The minister who spoke
about the trial of Radio Hargeysa's new transmitter said.
[Ilmi] [The transmitter is] today is on testing, which is being handled by
the engineers. This is the new transmitter that was being awaited by
Somaliland. As the minister of information, I do hereby congratulate you
[listeners] that we have put the new transmitter on air. It is still being
handled by the engineers. I would like you to listen to it on SW1-10120
KHz. I would like you to give us your feedback on the distance to which
it, Radio Hargeysa, can be heard. [Passage omitted]
(Radio Hargeysa in Somali 15 Mar via BBC_M via dxld)
Andy Sennitt comments: I think the frequency should be 7120 kHz, a
frequency Radio Hargeysa has used in the past.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld Mar 17)
I checked several Somaliland related websites and yes, many of them give
the frequency as 7120. Some sites give the power as 25 kW and one somali
page mentions "Costarica". The transmitter arrived Hargeysa in the
beginning of December 2007. So it seems it probably is a new 25 kW Elcor
unit.
Somaliland's Foreign Minister Duale 25 Sept 2007 mentions at
Meanwhile, Duale affirmed that Somalilanders all over the world would be
able to listen their country's home news through Radio Hargeysa.
"The long awaited transmitter (25 kW shortwave) will be installed shortly
all Somali speaking people will be able to hear it from many places around
the world," he said.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Mar 18)
SOUTH AFRICA 3215 South African Radio League, Meyerton, 1917-2001*, 17
Mar, English, general amateur radio news & some technical tips; BBC
(again!) loop announcement saying the BBC has currently no sce. on the
ch., then a sudden SARL audio feed for a few secs. followed by abrupt
s/off; 353432.
3255 BBC, Meyerton, 1933-2004, 17 Mar, WS in English to Southern Afr,
feature on China, the olympics & the country's economy, news at 2000;
45343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
3320 SAUK/R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1801-1940, 15 Mar, Afrikaans,
classical music, news 1900, light music after that; 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
TAIWAN/FRANCE/FR GUIANA/UK/USA R Taiwan Internat. A-08 schedule
[corrected on March 20th, wb.]
Mandarin Days area kHz Site kW
0000-0500 daily CHN 11885 TWN 100
0000-0500 daily CHN 11640 TWN 100
0000-0400 daily CHN 15245 TWN 100
0000-0300 daily CHN 9660 TWN 100
0200-0500 daily CHN 15290 TWN 250
0400-0500 daily CHN 1008 TWN 600
0400-0500 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100

0400-0500 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0400-0500 daily CAm 9680 WYFR 100
0400-0600 daily CHN 15270 TWN 100
0900-1000 daily SeA 11635, 15525, 11520 TWN 100
0900-1100 daily CHN 9415 TWN 100
0900-1400 daily CHN 6150 TWN 100
0900-1500 daily CHN 6085 TWN 300
0900-1100 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
0900-1600 daily CHN 11665 TWN 300
0900-1600 daily CHN 603 TWN 1000
0900-1800 daily CHN 7185 TWN 100
0900-1800 daily CHN 1008 TWN 600
1000-1200 daily CHN 1503 TWN 600
1000-1400 daily CHN 9780 TWN 100
1100-1800 daily CHN 9680 TWN 100
1100-1300 daily CHN 11710 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily SeA 15465 TWN 100
1300-1330 daily CHN 1503 TWN 600
1300-1400 daily SeA 15265 TWN 250
1300-1500 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
1300-1800 daily CHN 1098 TWN 300
1400-1800 daily CHN 6145/7130 TWN 100
1600-1700 daily CHN 1503 TWN 600
1600-1800 daily CHN 7365 TWN 300
2200-2400 daily CHN 11710 TWN 300
2200-2400 daily CHN 11885 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily CHN 6105 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
2200-2400 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
2200-2400 daily CHN 6150 TWN 100
2300-2400 daily CHN 15245 TWN 100
2300-2400 daily CHN 9660 addit. TWN 100
Hokkien Days Area kHz Site kW
0000-0100 daily SeA 11875 TWN 250
0500-0600 daily CHN 1008, 1422 TWN 600/50
1100-1200 daily CHN 1206 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily NeA 11715 TWN 250
1300-1400 daily SeA 15465 TWN 100
1300-1400 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
2100-2200 daily NeAm 13690 WYFR 100
Cantonese Days Area kHz Site kW
0000-0030 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0100-0130 daily SeA 15290 TWN 250
0100-0130 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
0100-0130 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0200-0230 daily SeA 15440 TWN 100
0200-0230 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
0300-0330 daily SeA 15610 TWN 100
0500-0530 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100
0500-0530 daily cNAm 9680 WYFR 100
0500-0530 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0700-0730 daily Sacramento 1210 WYFR 0,5
1000-1030 daily SeA 15270 TWN 100
1000-1030 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
1200-1230 daily SeA 11915 TWN 250
1200-1230 daily CHN 6105 TWN 100
1500-1530 daily CHN 11550 TWN 250
Hakka Days Area kHz Site kW
0030-0100 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100

0130-0200 daily SeA 15290 TWN 250
0130-0200 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
0130-0200 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0230-0300 daily SeA 15440 TWN 100
0230-0300 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
0330-0400 daily SeA 15610 TWN 100
0530-0600 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100
0530-0600 daily cNAm 9680 WYFR 100
0530-0600 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0730~0800 daily Sacramento 1210 WYFR 0.5
1030-1100 daily SeA 15270 TWN 100
1030-1100 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
1230-1300 daily SeA 11915 TWN 250
1230-1300 daily CHN 6105 TWN 100
1530-1600 daily CHN 11550 TWN 250
English Days Area kHz Site kW
0100-0200 daily SeA 11875 TWN 250
0200-0300 daily cNAm 9680 WYFR 100
0200-0300 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0300-0400 daily SAm 15215 WYFR 100
0300-0400 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100
0300-0400 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0700-0800 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
1100-1200 daily SeA 7445, 11715 TWN 100
1100-1200 Thurs CHN 747 TWN 250
1200-1300 Fri (DRM)WEU 9850 Woofferton 60
1400-1500 Thurs CHN 1422 YWN 50
1600-1700 daily SeA 11600 kHz (3/30-5/3) Issoudun 500
15515 kHz (5/4-9/6)
11600 kHz (9/7-10/25)
1600-1700 daily CHN, SAs 11550 TWN 100
1700-1800 daily Af 15690 (x11705) Issoudun 500
1800-1900 daily WEU 3965 Issoudun 250
2200-2300 daily EU 15600 WYFR 100
French Days Area kHz Site kW
0700-0800 daily Eu 7780 WYFR 100
1900-2000 daily wEu 6045 Rampisham 250
1900-2000 daily Af 11755 Issoudun 500
2000-2100 daily Eu 18930 WYFR 100
2000-2100 daily NeAm 13690 WYFR 100
Spanish Days Area kHz Site kW
0200-0300 daily SAm 15215, 17845 WYFR 100
0200-0300 daily SAm 9800 Montsinery 500
0400-0500 daily CAm 11855 WYFR 100
0600-0700 daily CAm 5950 WYFR 100
2000-2100 daily Eu 3965 Issoudun 250
2300-2400 daily SAm 15190, 17725 WYFR 100
German Days Area kHz Site kW
0600-0700 daily Eu 7780 WYFR 100
1900-2000 daily Eu 6185 Skelton 250
2000-2100 daily Eu 15600 WYFR 100
2100-2200 daily WEU 3965 Issoudun 250
Russian Days Area kHz Site kW
1100-1200 daily WRUS 11985 TWN 100
1400-1500 daily CRUS 15225 Issoudun 500
1700-1800 daily WRUS 11705 Issoudun 500
Japanese Days Area kHz Site kW

0800-0930 daily NeA 11605 TWN 250
1100-1400 daily NeA 9735 TWN 250
Vietnamese Days Area kHz Site kW
0000-0100 daily SeA 11655 TWN 100
0900-1000 daily SeA 15270 TWN 100
1100-1200 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
1300-1400 daily CHN 1206 TWN 100
1400-1500 daily SeA 11550 TWN 250
Thai Days Area kHz Site kW
1300-1400 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
1400-1500 daily CHN 747 TWN 250
1400-1500 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
1500-1600 daily SeA 7555 TWN 100
1500-1600 daily SeA 1503 TWN 600
2200-2300 daily SeA 1503 TWN 600
2200-2400 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
2300-2400 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
Indonesian Days Area kHz Site kW
0300-0500 daily TWN 1422 TWN 50
1000-1100 daily SeA 11520 TWN 100
1000-1100 daily SeA 11550 TWN 250
1200-1300 daily TWN,SeA 1422, 11635 TWN 100
1400-1500 daily SeA 11875 TWN 250
Code for Area and Countries
Af - Africa CHN - China
CAm - Central America RUS - Russia
Eu - Europe TWN - Taiwan
NAm - North America
NEm - North East America
ME - Middle East
SAm - South America
SAs - South Asia
SeA - South East Asia
KEBAR AM 1210 kHz, Sacramento CA, USA
Mandarin: 2000-2300, Cantonese: 2300-2400, local time
DRM English stream: 9750 kHz, Friday UT 1500-1600 via Rampisham, UK
(via ADDX, Andreas Volk-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 19)
TURKEY TRT Deploy New Nautel Transmitter. Dear Mr. Hauser, As you know
that TRT and Nautel Company have been contracted to deploy new
transmitters. I think that you want to know that TRT have decided new
solid state Nautel transmitters in Trabzon, Cukurova and Antalya Radio
transmitters. Those transmitters will be operate in 8 or 9 months there
after. Transmitters will be getting better of audio quality, but in the
same time there was no changes in frequencies Trabzon 954 kHz, Cukurova
630 kHz, and Antalya 891 kHz. Sincerely
(Mustafa Cankurt-TUR, dxld Mar 13)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 2018-2039, 16 Mar, English, Afr. pops
in phone-in prgr; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 17)
4750 I am sure I need to correct my tentative logging of Radio Peace on
4750 to Dunamis from Uganda. The Swahili and skeds fit and at 1710 UT
today English religious programmes as well. Anyway disappointment in that
its not Sudan, but Duinamis is also as good a catch for me. Listed 1kW. As
I write at 1740 still playing Swahili type music.

I need to thank Mauno for alerting me to Dunamis.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Mar 17)
UKRAINE Summer A-08 schedule of Radio Ukraine International
from March 30
0000-0500 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS
0500-0800 9945 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
0800-1300 11550 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1300-1700 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUS
1700-2100 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2100-2400 7510 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2300-0400 7440 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
English
0000-0100 7440 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
0300-0400 7440 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NoAm
0500-0600 9945 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
0900-1000 11550 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1100-1200 11550 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1900-2000 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2100-2200 7510 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
German
1700-1800 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2000-2100 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2300-2400 7510 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
Ukrainian-all other times and frequencies
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 18)
UNIDENTIFIED Perhaps someone could help ID following mystery station?
6024.95, at 2304-2326 UT on March 12, choir gave lengthy rendition of
"What a friend we have in Jesus", male announcer but too weak to be able
to ID language. Had apparently disappeared at 2324 re-check. Frequency was
clear after co-channel Kossuth R off 2259 UT but troubled by local noise
that I couldn't get rid of. This wouldn't be reactivated R Amanecer?
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Mar 18)
Looks like a good bet; was it previously measured 50 Hz low? Floridians
can hear it in daytime. (Glenn Hauser, dxld)
Something weak at 2140 UT 13 March, definitely Spanish gospelspeak by man.
Surely them, and at about 6024.95 kHz. Check later, too much mess on the
channel. Mid-to-late mornings is when Amanecer is usually best.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Mar 18)
UAE 9510 Gospel for Asia via Dhabayya. March 10 at 1305-1329 UT. SINPO
35433, but covered by AWR Asia on the same frequency at 1329 UT. Religious
prgoram in Southern Asian language. ID at 1315 UT, followed by another
language program.
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 14)
UK VT Communications are moving their London Head Office to the Blue Fin
Building on London's Southbank from Tuesday 25th March 2008. The Blue Fin
Building will also be the new home of VTC's Media Management Centre, the
control centre of its Global Media Network, delivering broadcast and media
content globally across multiple platforms.
The Blue Fin building boasts a carbon emissions rating that is the lowest
possible for a deep-plan office in London. It is named after the 2,000 sq
metre blue aluminum panels that shade the outside of the building and help
keep its inside temperature consistent.

Therefore from Tuesday 25th March 2008, please address all correspondence
to: VT Communications Ltd, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London
SE1 0TA, UK.
The telephone and fax numbers will remain the same:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7969 0000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7396 6221
We have organised a temporary redirection service with Royal Mail to
ensure we receive any late postal deliveries.
We will be organising tours of our Media Management Centre in due course.
Please let your VTC Account Manager know if are interested in visiting.
Below is a location Map of our new offices.
If you have any further questions or queries concerning our move, please
contact your VTC Account Manager or Laura Luckett (Head of Marketing and
Communications) on +44 (0)20 7344 5777 or email at:
(VTC March 13 via dxld)
Shortwave changes in East and South-East Asia
BBC World Service shortwave transmissions to East and South-East Asia will
be reduced on 30th March 2008.
Many listeners around the world no longer listen via shortwave and are
choosing instead to listen to radio on other platforms including FM,
satellite and online.
To ensure the BBC can invest in these and other platforms it is necessary
to reduce shortwave provision, while keeping our programmes available at
the key listening times for radio - in the morning and the evening.
Shortwave transmission will therefore cease between 10am and 5pm local
time and midnight and 2 am local time.
For details on BBC programme times where you are, please follow the link
below:
East Asia
South-East Asia
(hcdx Mar 18)
DXer KAI WILLNER in Munich responds that "I live in Munich, which has more
than 1 million inhabitants, but BBC WS is not available on FM, neither on
terrestrial FM nor on cable. And so far haven't found the courage to set
up an ugly satellite dish at my flat (probably one is only allowed to set
it up where it does not spoil the facade). To my understanding, the true
aim is to transfer the cost to the listener (energy for a computer, money
for new equipment).
Does anyone on this mailing list has estimated energy consumption for
internet broadcasting? My estimate goes as follows: Shortwave for Europe:
500 kW transmitting power plus negligible power consumed by transistor
receivers, makes a total of 500 kW. Internet: 0 W transmitting power plus
5000 listeners times 100 W for each PC gives a total of: 500 kW. Probably
there are even more than 5000 listeners at a time. Conclusion: total

energy consumption could be of the same order for shortwave and Internet
broadcasting.'
(via RadioDX NZDXT Mar 17)
UK/AFGHANISTAN [and non]. Radio Solh: Online PUSHTO Music.
In continuation of my earlier reply on Radio Solh I would like to inform
that you can find a lot of Pushto Music at the following link
Give it a try.
So far as Dari component of Radio Solh is concerned I may add for you
information that although to non-speakers Pushto and Dari may sound
similar to each other, in fact these are totally different languages. A
Dari speaker can hardly understand what is being said in Pushto.
But I have had done courses in Dari and can speak, read and write Dari in
addition to Persian, Arabic, Hindi, Bangla, Nepali, Gujrati, French and a
couple of Pakistani local languages. So it was observed that what was
being said in Dari was also similar to the Pushto component of Radio Solh.
I have noted thru monitoring Radio Solh from last few days that the same
program is repeated daily as has been observed by you as well.
Coming to Dari music I must admit that it has more catchy tunes as
compared to Pushto. Historically Pushton (Pushto speaking) society has
been more conservative as compared to Dari. Music was not encouraged by
Pushton society and it does not have an established tradition of classical
music. Most of Pushto music is folk music.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Mar 12)
USA VOA AND RFA INCREASE BROADCASTS TO TIBET
"The violent crackdown by Chinese authorities in Tibet compels us to
increase our broadcasts," said James K. Glassman, Chairman of the BBG,
which oversees all non-military U.S. international broadcasting including
the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA). "Our audience
clearly will benefit from these trustworthy sources of news and
information, which differ sharply from Chinese government sanctioned
broadcasts."
At present RFA broadcasts eight hours daily to Tibet via shortwave radio.
VOA broadcasts four hours daily, also via shortwave. Each will expand
radio programs by two additional hours daily. VOA also will double its
weekly Tibetan-language television programming from one to two hours via
the AsiaSat 3 satellite. "RFA's Tibetan service is working around the
clock to bring authoritative, breaking news to the Tibetan people. These
additional hours will greatly enhance our capacity to deliver this news,
including live updates, to people on the ground," RFA President Libby Liu
said.
Tibet's media is tightly controlled and most Tibetans are deeply
suspicious of Chinese domestic media coverage. BBG audience research,
while limited to Tibetan refugees in Nepal, indicates that VOA and RFA are
among the most well known foreign broadcasters and an important source of
information in a society where word of mouth is the top way to share news.
"We know from experience that Tibetans will tune to VOA at pivotal times
such as these," said Danforth Austin, Director of the Voice of America.
"For example, a VOA special TV program about the Dalai Lama receiving a
gold medal from the U.S. Congress was recorded and widely distributed in
Tibetan regions inside China."
(VOA Press Release via Alokesh Gupta-IND, Mar 18, dxld)
5446.5usb AFRTS, Saddlebunch Keys FL, 2347-..., 17 Mar, talks on US
politics; 45444. also obs'ed. around 1005 on 18 Mar, signal was weak but
readable.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
George McClintock tells me he has filed an application for a new SW
station near Nashville, TN. He is the former GM and still a partner at
WWCR, and also has been managing KAIJ near Dallas.
On Jan 31, FCC accepted the application for filing, the first step. Studio
will be in Murfreesboro TN, the same location from which KAIJ has been
programmed; transmitter site at Lebanon TN. Lebanon and Murfreesboro form
a triangle with Nashville, east and southeast of it. The application calls
for one Harris SW100 transmitter to a rhombic at 50 degrees, which will
cover Europe as well as parts of Africa, and the USA.
Further plans are for a total of two or three transmitters; the
application can be amended if necessary. The company is called Leap of
Faith, Inc., get it? And the preferred call letters would be WLOF, altho
these are currently held by a religious FM station in Attica, New York, on
101.7. They would have to agree to WLOF also being used by a station on
another band, which is technically allowed, but seldom authorized by FCC;
or might be willing to relinquish the calls.
It is difficult to predict exactly when the new station would start
broadcasting, but it could take some three months to grant the CP and at
least another two months to build it. Some clients have already been lined
up. `WLOF` would not be totally religious, but would have programming from
political and other entities which have not been on SW before. Political
programming would likely skew to the right of center, simply because there
is not much money or interest on the Left in SW broadcasting. The station
could be useful in the 2008 presidential campaign, as soon as it can be on
the air.
George credits his experience with KAIJ in developing new sources of
shortwave programming and revenue, never explored before, a good
experiment. As for KAIJ itself, owner Mike Parker says it will definitely
be returning to the air, but not known exactly when. Operational rather
than technical problems are causing the delay. At least initially,it will
probably resume programming as before, run out of the Murfreesboro studio,
altho Parker will be taking care of further sales and programming
development there, with George handling engineering. The Dallas lawyer`s
website gh uncovered mentioning KAIJ in a bankruptcy proceeding took place
several years ago, not recently. KAIJ's webstream is supposed to be active
again, following crashes of two computers handling it.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via dswci via RadioDX NZDXT Mar 17)
THE KFI TOWER COLLAPSES - AGAIN.
The main tower for KFI, 640 kHz, Los Angeles, was hit by a private
airplane on December 19, 2004 and the entire tower came crashing to the
ground, folding into pieces and missing (for the most part) buildings
around the tower base. Last week, construction of the replacement tower
got underway. Today, the new tower had almost reached the 300 foot mark
when it, too, collapsed. An eyewitness report follows.
EYEWITNESS REPORT ON THE KFI TOWER COLLAPSE
It saddens me to report that a single point failure caused the new KFI
tower to fall this afternoon around 2:00PM. I was on site when the failure
happened and took a photo of the tower coming down. Two levels of guys
were in place. The third level guys were slowly being brought into place,
in unison, when the failure occurred. The tower was just under 300' at the
time.
Nobody was on the tower during this phase of the installation and only one
person was hurt when the North/East guy structure gave way. There was some
minor damage to a couple of trailers and the top 8' of the gin pole came

through a warehouse roof. Other than that, there is just a bundle of steel
and ceramic in the parking lot with some damage to the enclosure wall and
fence.
I won't go into details on the single point failure at this time, other
than to say that the tower crew did NOT cause this accident. The third
level guys were slacked at the time of the failure.
I'll be posting pictures on my website this evening.
Dino, K6RIX, dino (at) k6rix.com
ADDED EYEWITNESS INFORMATION
The injured worker was atop the elevated guy anchor using a come-along to
take up the slack of the north/east, third level guy. There were two
workers at this location. The other two anchors are not elevated and were
manned by two workers each.
The three teams were working in unison and in radio contact with each
other using come-alongs to slowly and evenly bring up the third level
guys. The guys had just cleared the second level guys and [were] still
slacked when the elevated anchor system failed. The injured worker jumped
or fell to the ground and hurt his back. He was up and walking around but
was taken to the hospital to get checked out.
There was minor damage to a couple of truck trailers and part of the gin
pole sheared and went through the roof into the warehouse. The rest of the
damage was to the enclosure block wall and a fence. The major damage was
to the tower only.
Dino, K6RIX,
(Robert F. Gonsett, W6VR, via Mike Terry, dxld Mar 19)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 2245-2309, 17 Mar, Vernacular, AfR.
pops; 34332, and better at 2300 though still under adjt. uty. QRM.
4828 VoZimbabwe, Guineafowl, 2309-..., 17 Mar, open carrier, no audio;
34333, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 18)
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Groundwave propagation on mediumwave: This statement
"At 0.5 MHz over average ground, the ground wave predominates over the sky
wave from the transmitter site out to distances of about 150 km, where the
two signals are equal. The signals add as vectors, and destructive and
constructive interference can occur. At distances beyond 150 km the sky
wave is the predominant signal. At a signal frequency of 1.5 MHz, the
distance where the two signals are equal reduces to 45 km, because of the
increased loss at the higher frequency."

them have been ever built although the concept works pretty good:
D Berlin-Britz (990 kHz, dismantled after further use of this antenna had
been banned because of too high fieldstrengths outside the transmitter
site),
[still seen on
on the southwestern corner, wb.]
D Mainflingen and Burg (1539/1575 kHz, respectively, in everyday use) are
the ones I'm aware of.
[Mainflingen
Burg
ESP Madrid-Arganda (1359 kHz, hardly if ever on air nowadays?),
[yes on air, and covers Iberian peninsula powerful, even strong in SoWe
Germany,
wb.]
SUI Sarnen (1566 kHz, dismantled),
[Swiss PTT Sarnen 1562/1566 kHz, six masts still seen on older image on
Google Earth at
46 52 24.86 N 08 11 20.90 E
See and further links there.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 10) comments by wb.
The Australian Authority for Civil Aviation has published an interesting
document named "Operational Notes on Non- Directional Beacons" here:
At certain point, they say: ""The useful range of an NDB is influenced by
the type of terrain over which the radio wave travels. It is greatest over
the sea and least over sandy or mountainous country, and an NDB with a
daylight range of 600 miles over the sea may only have a range of little
more than 100 miles over unfavourable types of land. Therefore, when an
NDB is located on the coastline, its range in different directions can be
expected to vary considerably.""
Another document compiled by PY3JJ using data available from the old
Brazilian Telecom Operator (Embratel), lists the "terrestrian ranges" for
several MF/HF frequencies:
1700 KHz - 160 km 2000 KHz - 144 km 4000 KHz - 88 km 6000 KHz - 80 km 9500
KHz - 64 km 11900 KHz - 56 km 15100 KHz - 56 km 17800 KHz - 40 km 21550
KHz - 32 km 28000 KHz - 16 km
I think this is the "assured range" (Huelbe Garcia, Brazil, ibid.)
Re all the discussion, groundwave distance, daytime skywave, etc., can be
confusing. Here is some (simplified) basic data:
1. Groundwave propagates along the half-space surface, attenuated by the
ohmic losses of the earth. It can exceed 1/R only in VERY limited
situations of layered conductivity. (San Joaquin Valley, Kuwait and maybe
Iraq near the mouth of the Tigris/Euphrates, the Arctic over sea ice are

the exceptions I know about. J. R. Wait wrote a whole book on the subject.
And >1/R conditions can exist only for limited areas because of the laws
of conservation of energy.) Thus for a 1 MW omni 1/4 wave antenna, E ~
10,000 mV/m at 1 km, so at 1000 km E 10 mV/m unattenuated. But the
attenuation is, even for sea water at 500 kHz, substantial: 20 dB/1000 km,
so received field would actually be 1 mV/m. At the upper end of the band
the attenuation over sea water is a little over 30 dB/1000 km. Any path
over land has far greater loss. At 500 kHz even very good ground has about
36 dB/1000 km loss, while at 1.6 MHz it's over 110 dB.
2. Daytime skywave probably accounts for most N. America reception at
distances greater than 4 or 500 miles or a little further (over the 30
mS/m conductivity in the Great Plains region, for example). And despite
the fact that the Fuzzy Confusion Commisariat won't consider the concept
of daytime skywave, it's clearly a factor where powers greater than the
Region II 100 kW limit are used, and is certainly observable from time to
time in N. America as well.
I have certainly seen (or more correctly, measured) it, particularly where
the ground conductivity was poor and skywave predominated at relatively
short distances from a high power site with DA gain.
ITU-R Recommendation P.1147 ("Prediction of Skywave Field
Strengths......") at Annex 2 "A discussion on daytime sky-wave
propagation" item 2, "MF cases," states: "/Available data show that midday
sky-wave field strengths display a consistent seasonal variation pattern
with maximum occurring in winter months. The average winter-month field
strength is about 10 dB stronger than the annual median value and the
winter-to-summer ratio can exceed 30 dB.
The annual median value of midday field strength is about 43 dB lower than
its counterpart at six hours after sunset. Field strength exceeded for 10%
of the days of the year is about 13 dB stronger than the annual median
value. See also the ITU-R Handbook - The ionosphere and its effects on
radiowave propagation."
3. The reason a good ground system is important for producing skywave is
that it produces the field from the "image" antenna that is below the
"half-space."
(Ben Dawson, Hatfield & Dawson, WA-USA, dxld Mar 11)
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60 YEARS AGO In the lead up to celebrations of the DX League's 60th
Anniversary in October, we note the following in the March 1948 issue of
DX BULLETIN (NZ), forerunner of the NZ DX TIMES:
A report from a radio conference in Melbourne on 10 March 1948 indicated
the extension of the medium waveband for NZ out from 1500 to 1600
kilocycles. DXers were reminded to listen out for stations running all-
night during state elections in Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maryland. California had introduced
Daylight Saving Time meaning its stations signed off an hour earlier to
allow reception from other states.
The DX Ladder of Fame made its first appearance in the magazine, listing
NZ's leading broadcast DXers as ALBIE STANTON of Dunedin with 1112
verifications and LES HOPKINS of Waitoa with 807.
On shortwave, listening highlights reported included Test Broadcasts by
the International Committee of the Red Cross on 6345kcs most evenings,
VLG11 Melbourne 15210 commencing broadcasts on 11 March, VLW5 Perth well
received overnight on new 9610kcs, a new DX Session scripted by ARNE SKOOG

starting from Radio Sweden, KOFA Salzburg Austria on 7220kcs with music
requests and news at 6.30pm, heard by JACK FOX announcing as the 'Blue
Danube Network' operated by the Armed Forces Radio Service.
Jack also logged a relay of Ghandi's funeral via VUD11. ARTHUR CUSHEN was
hearing CR7BV Mozambique 4920 in English at 7am, Portuguese on 4820kcs,
and Pietermaritzburg 4875 in Afrikaans at the same time.
(RadioDX NZDXT Mar 17)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA 5970 and 7155 CRI German mailbox program via Cerrik relay
suffered by a main power break from 1636 UT onwards, today Mar 24th. Midst
on answers to German DXers Volker Willschrey and Siegbert Gerhard.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
ARGENTINA 15344.84 RAE interval signal continously around 1855 til 1900
UT, Mar 24th, ahead of RTM Nador 15345 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
ARMENIA R. Free Chosun QSY on 15775 kHz via Yerevan (ex. 9950 kHz) at
1200-1300 UT.
(Seiichi Hasegawa-JPN, direct and dxld Mar 22)
ARMENIA/FRANCE/GERMANY/KYRGYZ REP.
Trans World Radio in En in A-08:
to Europe Mo-Fr 0700-0750, Sat 0715-0750, Sun 0645-0820 UT.
6105 WER 100kW 300degr, 9800 kHz Monaco-France 100 kW 324degr and
2215-2230 (Sat-2245, Sun-2300) MW 1467 Romoules France.
To Ce.Asia, Caucasus, M.East: 1740-1755 MW 864 Gavar-ARM & 1445-1500 MW
1467 Bishkek-KGZ both daily and on STL Sky, ch 0138 24 hrs daily.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
AUSTRALIA AUS / USA VLH NWC Exmouth navy station
21 49 05.26 S 114 09 54.60 E
Reserve site? 21 54 36.44 S 114 07 53.76 E

Maybe old site rather than a reserve one? What about the ex-shortwave
site? I suppose it was a kind of broadcasting station, as much as AFN SW
stations are.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW DXsite Febr 18)
I have added the WA & ACT sites to the Extinct file.
NOTES ON EXTINCT SW SITES IN AUSTRALIA from Defence Utility Sites that
briefly broadcasted program content.
Appears that the ACT (Canberra) HF site at Belconnen is no longer. Closed
30/06/2005.
HMAS Harman BONSHAW (Nothing seen) - Maybe admin site, but SW freqs
registered here.
35 20 02 S 149 09 02 E
Naval Transmitting Station BELCONNEN (Former LW antennas still seen on GE.
Perhaps remnants of HF mast footings still seen on GE?)
35 13 18 S 149 5 19 E
Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt (Area A), Exmouth, WA, Australia
Physical Description Area A:
Comparative Places include other former US facilities in Australia of the
1960s such as Pine Gap and ground stations associated with NASA's space
program of the 1960s. The former Royal Australian Naval Transmitting
Station at Belconnen, ACT, designed in 1938, and listed for disposal in
2005, is the only other VLF base in Australia (RNE Register No.100639).
While this reflects a similar spatial arrangement in the provision of
three related areas, the aerial arrays are dissimilar, a consequence of
operational requirements and the available technology of the 1930s.
Contemporary facilities are now restricted to a small number of
operational buildings, such as radio telescopes in the ACT and at
Carnarvon, WA, with no direct comparative examples.
NCS HEH is a joint US/Australian radio relay station comprising three
separate main areas: Area A (Register no. 103552), located at Cape Murat,
the VLF facility comprises the Very Low Frequency Transmitter, a deep-
water pier, the primary Power Plant and a POL Tank Farm; Area B (Register
no. 102767) includes Administration and HF Transmission; and Area C
(Register no.103554) HF Reception.
Area A includes three primary structures: the VLF Aerial Array; the
Transmitter Building; the Power Plant; and the 315 metre long Navy Pier at
Point Murat.
The VLF Aerial Array comprises a top and bottom loaded mechanically short,
vertically polarised monopole aerial array with 13 towers supporting the
array in two concentric polygonal rings. The central tower measures 1271
feet (387m) the height of the two rings being 1195 feet (364m) and 996
feet (304 m) respectively. The web of the antenna measures some 2.4
kilometres in diameter in what has been described as a top hat array. A
copper, equipotential, earth-mat, is buried 30-45 centimetres below
ground. The 2-storey reinforced concrete Transmitter Building is located
at the centre of the array.
The Power Plant, driven by 6 diesel driven generators by 'Fairbanks and
Morse' and located at the entrance to the aerial array, is served by a
single storey control room building. Fuel Tanks are located external to
the array, halfway to the Navy Pier. The pier is an open trestle 'T' steel
and timber-decked pier with steel and timber breasting dolphins to either
side accessed by means of a steel catwalk. The pier is open on one side
with a steel handrail on the other side.

History:
In 1801 Captain Nicholas Baudin named Cape Murat after Napoleon's brother-
in-law. On 10 February 1818 Lt Phillip Parker King, son of the third
Governor of NSW visited the cape during the completion of Mathew Flinders
survey of the Australian coastline. The first pastoral lease was taken out
by Thomas Carter in 1887. During World War two an allied base was
established, and called 'Potshot' by the American forces after 1942. In
early 1942 provision for refuelling the 25 submarines, which had withdrawn
from the Philippines, was made at Exmouth Gulf.
The area was also used as an advanced submarine base due to its strategic
position re the seas of South East Asia. The construction of an airstrip
at the Bay of Rest (Learmonth) was begun in 1943. The base included an HDF
station, radar and anti aircraft defences. Fighter patrols were flown
against bases in the East Indies. In 1943 the vessel 'Krait', carrying 'Z
Force' personnel, left Exmouth Gulf on its historic voyage to Singapore.
The area reverted to pastoral use in 1945, but in 1963, during the Cold
War years, Australia and America agreed to the establishment of a United
States Navy Communication Station at North West Cape, as a follow on from
the 1951 ANZUS Treaty. Construction started in October 1963, following
signing of the Agreement on 9 May 1963. Three separate areas, totalling 29
square miles, were acquired by the Commonwealth and leased to the United
States for 25 years.
The functional requirements of such bases were reflected in the three
areas to be developed. The most northern part, area A, contained the VLF
transmitter which would communicate with US naval forces and complete the
network of United States VLF stations around the world. The strength of
the transmitter required that accommodation and administration facilities
were located some distance away.
21 49 01.77 S 114 09 55.28 E
Area B, the central part, located 5 miles (8 km) to the south, contained
the High Frequency (HF) Transmitters, the administration areas and
accommodation for single United States personnel. This was located in the
area previously used in 1943 to establish a United States Naval
communication facility in support of the 25 submarines.
21 54 36.44 S 114 07 53.76 E
administration and accommodation areas
21 53 20.15 S 114 07 46.18 E
The third part, area C, containing the HF receivers was located some 36
miles (59 km) further south.
22 20 21.10 S 114 02 38.56 E
Equipment in areas B and C provided ship to shore and shore to ship
communication and tied in to the United States and Commonwealth world-wide
naval communication network, including the Royal Australian Naval
Transmitting Station at Belconnen, ACT. The complex, called US NAVCOMMSTA
North West Cape, cost in the order of $80 million.
The station was to serve primarily as a relay station; in effect naval

communications would be picked up by the HF receivers in area C,
despatched by micro-link to the Communication centre in area B and relayed
via the HF or VLF transmitters.
In area A the VLF array (aerials ) comprised 13 towers to support the
antenna, set out in two concentric, polygonal rings with a central tower;
the array was over one and half miles in diameter. The centre tower, Tower
Zero, was the highest man made structure in the southern hemisphere. The
power to operate the VLF Transmitters was generated by six diesel engine
driven generators capable of producing 18 million watts. The primary
function of the VLF transmitters was to maintain reliable communication
with the US Navy submarine fleet, in particular nuclear powered types with
missiles.
The VLF Transmitter was manufactured by the Continental Electronics
Corporation (CEMCO) of Dallas, Texas. The transmitter was jointly
constructed by CEMCO and Amalgamated Wireless Australia (AWA). The design
had an output of 2 million watts in the frequency range 14-18.5 kilocycles
without corona and could be operated at lower frequencies at a lower
efficiency. All circuits were duplicated for reliability and operational
security. Six salt water wells provided cooling for the VLF Transmitter
and the Power Plant. Two Helix Coils (houses) matched the output of the
transmitter to the aerial array. In August 1965 the central Tower, Tower
Zero, reached full height with the first VLF transmissions carried out on
7 November 1966. In 1967 a navigation light was fixed to the main mast,
making the nearby Vlamingh Head Lighthouse obsolete.
The HF Transmitter Building in Area B was to initially house some 40
transmitters, with point to point circuits connecting with US bases such
as Guam in the Marianas Islands. A satellite communications system
(SATCOM) was also erected in Area B, manufactured by the Hughes Aircraft
Corporation. In 1967/68 a set of four a set of four Bachelor Enlisted
Quarters (BEQs) were erected bringing the number to 35 permanent
buildings, 12 semi-permanent buildings and 18 temporary buildings in area
B. The majority of these were single storey buildings. The HF receivers at
Area C were housed in a single building with receiving aerial attached.
The communication station would employ over 400 Australians and some 525
American personnel. Significantly the concept of a supporting town,
Exmouth, was developed in 1962. In the same year the WA Government Town
Planning Department prepared a report on the development of a site to
accommodate some 700 people. The town was gazetted on 6 December 1963 and
made a Shire in 1964, and by 1966 the population of the region had reached
2284, with education integrated under the terms of the Australian/US
agreement. During the three years of construction some 16,000 workers
passed through the town and camps, supplemented by caravan parks. During
construction 130 project houses were erected for the communication station
personnel, 130 houses for married US personnel and 10 houses for
Commonwealth personnel in addition to 15 private residences. A guesthouse
was also built for single Australian employees.
The design and construction of most structures on the Base was undertaken
by a Perth based group of architects and engineers in association; Mac
Donald Wagner, Wagner and Priddle, WE Bassett and Partners, DH Fraser and
Howlett & Bailey Pty Ltd. The work was overseen by the Perth based US
Officer in Charge of Construction, Bureau of Yards and Docks Contracts.
The official opening of the Base was on 16 September 1967. A message from
US President Johnson was to the effect that the station was 'a symbol of
both Australia's welcome to the United States Forces and of the United
States firm intention to play a continuing role in the pursuit of peace in
Asia'. On 20 September 1968 the Base was renamed NAVCOMMSTA Harold E Holt,
in honour of Prime Minister Harold Holt, who accidentally drowned on 17

December 1967.
From 1967 the VLF station was the largest and most powerful of the three
principal VLF stations in the US world-wide submarine communications
system. The other two stations were at Jim Creek, Washington State, and at
Cutler Creek, Maine. Although the High Frequency (HF) arrays were fairly
common by comparison with the VLF arrays they were also extremely
important to US military operations, in particular the mining of Haiphong
and other North Vietnamese harbours in 1972. United States presence on
Australian soil further complicated the political picture at a time when
Australia supported an Indian Ocean 'zone of peace' and nuclear
disarmament was a major 'Cold War' issue. In 1974 a demonstration of some
700 activists resulted in the arrest of 41 people; the 'People for Nuclear
Disarmament' campaign continued into the 1980s.
In 1992 the US Navy vacated the base, with US personnel leaving by
September 1993, under a transitional agreement. The facility contributed
significantly to Australia's 'defence in depth' strategy and continued to
provide US forces with the necessary communications for their presence in
the Asia-Pacific region, with America paying some 75% of the operational
costs. In May 1999 ownership of NAVCOMMSTA H E Holt reverted to the
Commonwealth Department of Defence.
A civilian Base Operations Maintenance and Support (BOMS) contractor now
provides service support to the station, with some 130 staff. In addition
there were some 24 RAN personnel (to be reduced to 3 by May 2002), 12
civilian defence personnel and 13 security personnel. During the 1990s
those parts of the station not included in operational areas were passed
to the Defence Estate Organisation for management. Some buildings in Area
B are now used for other than Defence purposes including dive operations,
tourist accommodation, bar and bistro, ten-pin bowling and a community
arts centre.
The towers dominate the landscape of Cape Range and are a strong tourist
attraction.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW DXsite Mar 22)
AUSTRIA TWR TRANS WORLD RADIO -- EUROPE
TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE Summer A08. 29 Mar 2008 -- 25 Oct 2008
Updated: 25 March 2008
SW (Shortwave)
TRANS WORLD RADIO - MONTE CARLO, MONACO
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
0545-0600 1234567 POLISH 5910 100 44 28
0545-0600 1234567 POLISH 7335 100 65 28
0600-0615 12 45 CZECH 5910 100 44 28
0600-0615 12 45 CZECH 7335 100 65 28
0645-0820 7 ENGLISH 9800 100 324 27
0700-0750 12345 ENGLISH 9800 100 324 27
0715-0750 6 ENGLISH 9800 100 324 27
0757-0827 6 SERBIAN 7210 100 85 28
0830-0900 1234567 HUNGARIAN 7210 100 65 28
1000-1030 6 ROMANIAN 9440 100 85 28
TRANS WORLD RADIO - JUELICH, GERMANY
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES

1530-1600 6 RUMANIAN 7345 100 100 28
1810-1840* 7 MACEDONIAN 5910 100 130 28
1810-1840* 123456 SERBIAN 5910 100 130 28
TRANS WORLD RADIO - WERTACHTAL, GERMANY
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
0645-0820 7 ENGLISH 6105 100 300 27
0700-0750 12345 ENGLISH 6105 100 300 27
0715-0750 6 ENGLISH 6105 100 300 27
1400-1430 1 BELORUSSIAN 7220 100 60 28/29/30
1400-1500 234567 RUSSIAN 7220 100 60 28/29/30
1430-1500 1 RUSSIAN 7220 100 60 28/29/30
1530-1600 12345 ARMENIAN/EAS 9440 100 90 29S/39N
1630-1700 1234567 FARSI 9505 100 90 30S/40
TRANS WORLD RADIO - MOOSBRUNN, AUSTRIA
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
1400-1430 1 BELORUSSIAN 9725 100 55 28/29/30
1400-1500 234567 RUSSIAN 9725 100 55 28/29/30
1430-1500 1 RUSSIAN 9725 100 55 28/29/30
1530-1600 12345 ARMENIAN 11995 300 90 29S/39N
1630-1700 1234567 FARSI 11995 100 115 30S/40
MW (Medium Wave)
TRANS WORLD RADIO - ROUMOULES, RMC_FRANCE
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
1900-1915 1234567 Slovak 1467 1000 25 28
1915-1945 1234567 Czech 1467 1000 25 28
1945-2015 123 56 Kabyle 1467 1000 241 37,38
1945-2030 4 7 Kabyle 1467 1000 241 37,38
2015-2030 56 Sous/Tachelh 1467 1000 241 37,38
2015-2030 2 Tarifit 1467 1000 241 37,38
2015-2030 1 3 Tamazight 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2045 5 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2115 12 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2145 67 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2200 34 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2045-2200 5 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2115-2130 12 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2130-2200 12 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2145-2200 7 Arabic/Tunis 1467 1000 241 37,38
2145-2215 6 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2200-2215 7 Arabic/Jorda 1467 1000 241 37,38
2200-2215 12345 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2215-2230 12345 English 1467 1000 325 27
2215-2245 6 English 1467 1000 325 27
2215-2300 7 English 1467 1000 325 27
TRANS WORLD RADIO - FLLAKE, ALBANIA
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
1810-1840 7 Macedonian 1395 500 330 28
1810-1840 123456 Serbian 1395 500 330 28
1840-1915 1234567 Hungarian 1395 500 330 28
1915-1930 7 Slovenian 1395 500 330 28
1915-1930 5 Arabic 1395 500 330 28
1915-1930 234 Bosnian 1395 500 330 28
1915-1945 6 Croatian 1395 500 330 28
1915-2015 1 Croatian 1395 500 330 28
1930-1945 7 Croatian 1395 500 330 28
1930-2015 2345 Croatian 1395 500 330 28
1945-2015 67 Bosnian 1395 500 330 28
2015-2045 1234567 Polish 1395 500 330 28

TRANS WORLD RADIO - CAPE GRECO, CYPRUS
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
0155-0200 7 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
0155-0215 6 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
0155-0230 12345 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
0200-0215 7 Arabic/Sudan 1233 600 205 38,39,40
0215-0230 7 Arabic/Egypt 1233 600 205 38,39,40
0215-0230 6 Arabic/Iraqi 1233 600 205 38,39,40
1925-2000 12 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
1925-2045 6 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
1925-2100 7 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
1925-2115 345 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2000-2015 2 Arabic/Jorda 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2000-2015 1 Arabic/Leban 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2015-2030 1 Arabic/Egypt 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2015-2115 2 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2030-2045 1 Arabic/Leban 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2045-2115 6 Arabic/Egypt 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2045-2115 1 Arabic 1233 600 205 38,39,40
2100-2115 7 Arabic/Egypt 1233 600 205 38,39,40
TRANS WORLD RADIO - GRIGORIOPOL, MOLDOVA
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
1730-1800 1234567 Ukrainian 999 500 0 29
1900-1915 6 Ukrainian 999 500 0 29
1900-1930 345 Ukrainian 999 500 0 29
1900-1930 1 Russian 999 500 0 29
1900-2000 2 7 Russian 999 500 0 29
1915-1930 6 Russian 999 500 0 29
1930-2000 6 Ukrainian 999 500 0 29
1930-2000 345 Russian 999 500 0 29
1930-2000 1 Belorussian 999 500 0 29
1800-1830 1234567 Bulgarian 1548 1000 245 28
1830-1845 1234567 Romani/Balka 1548 1000 245 28
1845-1915 12345 7 Rumanian 1548 1000 245 28
1845-1945 6 Rumanian 1548 1000 245 28
1915-1945 7 Romano/Serb 1548 1000 245 28
1915-1945 12345 Romani/Vlax 1548 1000 245 28
1945-2000 234567 Serbian 1548 1000 245 28
1945-2000 1 Bosnian 1548 1000 245 28
TRANS WORLD RADIO - TARTU, ESTONIA
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
0300-0330 1234567 RUSSIAN 1035 50 0 28,29
1700-1730 1234567 RUSSIAN 1035 50 0 28,29
*) 26/05/08 to 01/08/08
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(TWR-Europe via WWDXC-Germany, transformed by Michael Bethge, Mar 25)
AUSTRIA/CANADA/U.K. Aenderung der Frequenz von VOV

Liebe Hoererinnen und Hoerer,
Wir, die deutsche Redaktion von VOV, haetten gern Ihnen mitzuteilen. Unser
deutsch-sprachiges Programm wird ab 30. Maerz von 1930 bis 2030 UT auf der
Frequenz 9430 kHz gesendet wird. Wir bedanken uns fuer Ihre Aufmerksamkeit
und hoffen auf Ihre neue Empfangsberichte.
Mit freundlichen Gruessen aus Hanoi,
Deutsche Redaktion
(phong tieng duc ban doi ngoai, via Helmut Joeres, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar
26)
VoVTN relays Sackville, Skelton, Moosbrunn in A-08.
6175 0100-0430 6,10N SAC 250 212 G VOV MER EnVnSpEnSp
6175 0430-0530 2,6 SAC 250 240 G VOV MER Vn
9430 1930-2030 27,28 SKN 300 90 G VOV MER German
9725 1700-1900 27,28W MOS 100 300 AUT VOV MER EnVnFr
9725 1900-1930 29 SKN 300 70 G VOV MER Ru
11840 2030-2130 28S SKN 300 110 G VOV MER Vn
Der Live-Stream (WMA) des vietnamesischen Auslandsdienstes ist unter
folgender URL zu hoeren:
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Mar 25)
BAHRAIN 9744.58 UNID but seemingly R. Bahrain 1900 UT til before 1930
UT. Also Chinese like program on 9745.00 even, most likely VoHan. From
1930-2027 also CRI Esperanto program co-channel. Mar 24th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
BELGIUM [non] TDP A08 PROGRAM AND FREQUENCY SCHEDULE A08
PROGRAM TIME (UTC)FREQ DAYS LANG TARGET TX kW deg
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TDPradio 0000-0100 9790d mtwtfss English America SAC 70 227
Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 15260 m.w.f.. Hmong Asia TWN 100 250
Haiv Hmoob Radio 0100-0130 15260 .t..... Hmong Asia
Hmong Lao Radio 0100-0200 15260 ...t..s Hmong Asia
Hmong W.Christian R. 0100-0130 15260 .....s. Hmong Asia
Denge Mezopotamya 0400-1800 11530 mtwtfss Kurdish ME UKR 500 129
Denge Mezopotamya 1800-2000 7540 mtwtfss Kurdish ME UKR 300 129
TDPradio 0800-0900 6015d m...... English Europe ISS 35 60
TDPradio 0900-1000 6015d .t..... English Europe
TDPradio 1000-1100 6015d ..w.... English Europe
TDPradio 1100-1200 6015d ...t... English Europe
TDPradio 1200-1300 6015d ....f.. English Europe
TDPradio 1300-1400 6015d .....s. English Europe
TDPradio 1400-1500 6015d ......s English Europe
TDPradio 1500-1600 6015d mtwtfss English Europe
Que Huong R. 1200-1300 15680 mtwtfs. Vietnamese Asia TJK 100 117
R. Xoriyo Ogadenia 1400-1430 17875 .t...s. Somali Africa JUL 100 140
EOTC Holy Synod R. 1600-1700 17875 m...... Amharic Africa JUL 100 140
R. Democracy Shorayee1700-1800 12120 .t.tf.s Farsi ME SAM 250 188
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo 2330-2400 11655 mtwtfss Hmong Asia TWN 100 205
Reports to: TDP, c/o Ludo Maes
P.O.Box 1, 2310 Rijkevorsel, BELGIUM
Fax : +32 33 14 12 12
E-mail : Web:
(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Mar 23) comment by wb.
9925 DRM-Empfang von RTBF auf 9925 kHz moeglich.
Hallo Liste, derzeit (1005 UT) laesst sich der Sender RTBF International
auf 9925 kHz ganz prima in DRM empfangen.
(Marco Steiner-D, A-DX Mar 21)

Marco, wahrscheinlich Wavre-BEL mit 100kW auf 167 Grad Hauptkeule, in
Richtung Marseille, Tunis, MRC bis EGY und Nordafrika dahinter. Die
Frequenz ist mal fuer 3-22 UT registriert. Muss aber nicht unbedingt voll
ueber das Zeitsegment genutzt werden.
Wieviel Zuhoerer am Mittelmeer? Wann rollen bei uns die 2 Millionen
Geraete aus China an, nachdem nunmehr CRI beginnt in DRM zu testen? Ist
doch langweilig die AOR7030 ZF immer an den PC zusammenzustecken.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
BENIN 1566 TWR at 0500 UT talk by man in african lenguage. Was lucky
enough to catch a mention of "trans world radio". Poor signal under county
sond from UK. SIO: 222.
(Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
BHUTAN This Kingdom in the high Himalaya has isolated itself for
centuries until recently. But the wise, old, absolute King decided that
democracy might make the people happier, so it is gradually opening its
borders to the outside world. TV was introduced around 1999, but now it
goes fast. At the birthday of the young King Jingme Khesar Namgyal
Wangchuck (28) on Feb 21, he got a new service as a present from the
Bhutan Broadcasting Service:
A website with streaming audio. It is heard well here in Denmark at
at *0000-1500* with the last hour in English. 6035 on SW is in parallel,
but much more difficult to hear. But back to the coming democratic
election on Mar 24, as the King has decided. There must be political
parties to vote between, and Bhutan recently has developed two parties for
this election: People's Democratic Party, lead by Mr. Sangay Ngedup, and
The Decent Party of Bhutan, lead by Mr. Jigme Y. Thinley.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Mar 19 direct and via dxld)
BOLIVIA 9624.8 R. Fides, La Paz, 2249-2314, 20 Mar, Castilian,
advertisements, annoucements for rational water usage, talks abt. Easter,
news; 24442 and deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
BRAZIL 3254.87 Radio Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri at 0920; 0950 UT om
in Portuguese 23 March.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 23)
Apart from a handful of MF catches, this is part 3 of B HF obs.
4974.8 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2347-2354, 19 Mar, religious propaganda
prgr; 24342.
5970 R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2207-2217, 21 Mar, advertisements,
freq. announcement, mostly unreadable; 12341, QRM de silent carrier + adj.
fqs.
6000 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2241-..., 20 Mar, talks (no "Voz do
Brasil" relay); 12441, QRM de CUB.
6080 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2237-2316, 20 Mar, A Voz do Brasil
natl. news bulletin, announcements+infos, religious propaganda,
advertisements for religious stuff; 32442, but better after 2300.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2220-2241, 20 Mar, A Voz do Brasil,
beginning of part 2; 33442, best in usb.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2230-2250, 20 Mar, A Voz do Brasil natl.
newscast; 23442, adjt. QRM.

6180 R. Nacional da Amazo[o]nia, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF,
2233-2245, 20 Mar, A Voz do Brasil natl. newscast; 32442, adjt. QRM. 250
kW (?) but vy. poor.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2353-..., 19 Mar, f/ball news, comments,
phone-ins; 25433, better on 20/3 at 1932, and best 21/3 at 2020!
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2011-2024, 21 Mar, religious
propaganda, songs, advertisements, phone nr. announcement; 34443.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1118-f/out 1150, 21 Mar, rosary; 14431.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2132-2150, 21 Mar, end of prgr for
children, f/ball news prgr followed; 33442, adjt. QRM de CRI 9640.
9665 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 2116-2136, 21 Mar, religious
propaganda prgr w/ phone-ins; 34433.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2352-..., 19 Mar, preaching;
45433, overmodulated.
9694.9 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 2005-2020, 21 Mar, infos, TCs, fq
annoucement, refs. to Fundacao Rio Mar; terrible audio; 34443, adjt. QRM.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1120-1215, 21 Mar, mass; 13441, adj. QRM de
NIG 9690 + TUR 9700.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Maria RS, 1640-1650, 22 Mar, talks; 13431,
QRM de TZA.
11749.8 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 1938-1955, 20 Mar, songs; 13431.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazo[o]nia, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF,
1631-1644, 22 Mar, talks; 13431, adjt. QRM de INS 11785 (in Arabic).
11804.8 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 1935-2009, 20 Mar, chat, traffic
info., news; 23431, vy. strg. adjt. QRM.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2141-2215, 21 Mar, songs; 25433,
overmodulated.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1445-1530, 22 Mar, f/ball news,
advertisements, songs; 35443, overmodulated.
11830 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1442-1505, 22 Mar, news on f/ball,
then news bulletin 1500; 32441, QRM de WYFR in Urdu (tent) via D, then
clear at 1630.
11915 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2139-2152, 21 Mar, business news,
advertisements; 22431, DRM like QRM.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2136-2205, 21 Mar, f/ball news
prgr, official announcements; 24432.
(all 24 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
Habe gerade mit meinem NOXON einen interessanten FM Sender in Brasilien
entdeckt. Radio Imperial aus Novo Petropolis, Rio Grande do Sul.
Dieser Sender bringt fast den ganzen Tag deutsche Musik, teilweise in
Deutsch aber auch in Port. Zwischendurch aber auch prima Gaucho Mx.Die
Ansagen erfolgen aber in Portugiesisch. Manchmal werfen die Ansager aber

noch einige deutsche Brocken in die Runde. Im Moment ist Hofbraeu-Stimmung
mit Kufstein Lied u.a.
(Gerd Opalka-D, A-DX Mar 22)
CHAD 7120 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1417-..., 19 Mar, Vernacular,
messages (pres); 15342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
CHINA Today the Firedrake loop has been used as the only jamming signal
on all audible frequencies. For a couple of weeks some provincial channels
(Neimenggu Mongolian, Xinjiang Uighur and Mongolian and Xizang Tibetan)
were heard in addition to the usual CNR-1 and Firedrake audio.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 25)
CHBC on 4830 kHz, reactivated, CHBC QSY from 6185 to 4830 kHz on March 20.
Now on 2230-0100 and 1200-1700 4830 kHz 0100-1200 6185 kHz.
Possibly China Huayi BC on 4830?
CHBC Live Streaming:
(Seiichi Hasegawa-JPN NDXC-HQ, direct and dxld Mar 22)
6185 China Huayi Broadcasting Corporation, Mar 04, 2002; 1259 in Mandarin
Chinese, announcement for the program tomorrow evening from 7 to 9 (11-13
UT) about medical wine (wine with herbs), pips (5 long, 1 short), Chinese
ID, English jingle: "CHBC, CHBC, CHBC Radioooooo", "This is FM 9961071"
(99.6 and 107.1 MHz).
"China Huayi Broadcasting Corporation", started call in program in Chinese
from 1300-1400 UT, with two doctors from Tongren Hospital answering
medical questions, phone numbers given to call in and bus numbers given to
get to the hospital, fair. Per 2002 PASSPORT, the station says
"Corporation" but a better translation is "Company". For myself, I will go
with the translation made by the station itself.
[later] Interesting logs, as CHBC has not been reported for a while.
Would be great if this is indeed them. In the past their winter schedule
was both 4830 and 6185, with a summer schedule of only 6185. Unfortunately
Singapore's (RSI) 250 kW now dominates on 6185 from 1100-1400, in Chinese.
Once it was very easy to ID CHBC by their very distinctive singing station
jingle in English, but I have not seen reports of it being used for a long
time now.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dswci DXW, dxld Mar 21)
4830 China Huayi Broadcasting Company (Fuzhou) also heard here in West TN
on Mar 21 with a fairly good signal (SINPO 34323) 1236-1240. Assumed it
was this station, as the language was definitely Mandarin. Good to see it
confirmed by others.
(Jim Evans-TN, dxld Mar 24)
4830 China Huayi BC, *1200-1305 tuneout 22 March. Abrupt opening,
possible mention of "zhongghou huayi", quick jingle, news about Tibet
protests (complete with crowd noises), then evening phone-in program mixed
with jingles, pop song at 1227, more phone calls, interviews, jingles to
1300 5+1 pips, drums, canned M/W "ID" with traditional- sounding Chinese
song as background. Thanks to Mark S., S. Hasegawa for the info/solid ID.
CHBC's signal awfully good for listed 15 kW (in fact, only CNR1-5030 was
comparable).
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Mar 24)
4460 VoChina, Beijing, 2233-2249, 18 Mar, Mandarin (tent), talks, tunes;
25342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)

COSTA RICA 3261.03 & 3438.97 Radio Exterior Espana spurs, *0159-0215+,
March 23, opening Spanish ID announcements & into Spanish talk. Spurs from
3350. Between each frequency there is a 88.97 kHz separation. 3261.03-
weak. 3438.97-barely audible. Thanks to Rich D'Angelo for IDing the
3261.03 spur.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 23)
Hearing something on 3261.05 on 19 March at 0350 UT. Not real strong, but
have been able to hear M & W talking at times, modern music, and at 0400
time pips. Signal dropped off after the pips, but can still hear carrier.
Anyone hearing this, and know what it is?
[later] Again hearing something 22 March on exact same freq. Nothing heard
0130 check, but carrier detected 0155 recheck. Nothing but carrier heard
'til 0200, then mostly W speaking, occasionally M briefly speaking;
perhaps news? After 0205 occasional bits of music, and M speaking more.
Again not real strong, but language seems to be Spanish. Anyone else able
to hear this?
(Alex Vranes-WV-USA, NASWA yg via dxld Mar 22)
I have it now (0310 UT) in Missouri, measured at 3261.03-05 but a little
tricky to pin down exactly - a couple of different male announcers and one
female speaking in an uncertain language. It's definitely there but pretty
far down in the noise, but when it fades up a bit it does seem like
perhaps Spanish or Portuguese or some other similar-sounding language.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Mar 22)
The language became clearer and it was sounding like Spanish dashing my
hopes for a pirate. At 0330 I heard time pips. Not sure why I didn't think
of this earlier but I checked 3350 kHz which is Spain's relay in Costa
Rica. It was // so our mystery on 3261 is // 3350 which is the Costa Rican
relay of Radio Exterior de Espana.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, NASWA yg via dxld)
O yes, their 17850 outlet has put out spurs too. Time pips on the semihour
are a good clew to REE (gh, dxld)
Wonder if this is some kind of mixing product, or spur? Will have to check
3438.95 tonight and see if it's on the high side as well.
(Alex Vranes-WV-USA, NASWA yg via dxld Mar 22)
5954.1 Planned stn, Guapiles, 2319-2333, 18 Mar, non-stop songs, mostly
in Castilian; 54444, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
CROATIA odd 3984.89 Croatian Radio from Deanovec at 2220 UT, Mar 23.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 23)
CZECH REP 270 CR, Uherske Hradiste, vy. good signal, at 2137-2220 on 18
March, light songs, phone-ins & talks, news 2200 UT followed by
discussion; 45454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
DIEGO GARCIA [CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO (BIOT-British Ind. Ocean Territory)]
4319 usb AFRTS, Diogo Garcia, 2231-..., 18 Mar, English, (unreadable)
talks; 32341, adjt. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
DOMINICAN REP. 5009.732 Radio Pueblo 2330 to 0000 UT; Dominican music,
vocals; clear OM ID as "capital de la Republica Dominicana ... Radio
Pueblo... [call letters] band de ... metros" 0000. off at 0002 UT.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)

5009.78 Radio Cristal Internacional, at 2330-2400* UT on March 24, LA
music. Spanish pops/ballads. Spanish announcements. ID at 2400 UT & off.
Fair to good signal but somewhat low modulation.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
5009.8 R. Cristal Internacional, Sto Domingo, 2335-0001*, 17 Mar, non-
stop Spanish ballads followed by abrupt s/off; 35343. This is in fact the
Dominican Rep. as confirmed during the following day's check.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
ECUADOR [and non] AGDX DX program additional to Europe on March 29th.
UTC 0700-0730 9740, 21455 kHz
UTC 1630-1700 3955/D kHz
From April on every 4th Saturday of the month via
A-08 HCJB at 1700-1800 UT 6015 kHz via DTK Wertachtal site.
In A-08 DRM mode transmissions of HCJB Quito
German 1100-1300 UT 15350drm 4kW 35deg
Portuguese 2300-0100 UT 11795drm 4kW 110deg
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
Bekanntlich hat die AGDX ein zweimonatliches DX-Programm, am 4. Samstag in
den "geraden" Monaten ueber Radio HCJB. Unser DX-Editor ist seit
Jahresbeginn Olaf Mertens, er produziert und praesentiert die Sendung, und
korrekte Empfangsberichte bestaetigt er auch.
Fuer den kommenden Samstag haben wir einmalig einen zusaetzlichen
Sendeplatz bei Radio HCJB fuer unser DX-Programm bekommen.
Samstag, 29. Maerz 2008, AGDX DX-Sendung im Programm von Radio HCJB
via Kurzwelle fuer Europa
UTC 0700-0730 9740, 21455 kHz
UTC 1630-1700 3955/D kHz
Viel Spass! Dr. Anton Kuchelmeister, Vorsitzender AGDX e. V.
(via A-DX Mar 25)
ECUADOR/CANADA The Arabic Christian service HCJB is involved in,
transmitted via Sackville, 12025, logged March 22 closing at 2141 giving
website
those words were pronounced as in English, appropriately. But then the
announcer spelled out the letters, pronouncing them in French! And then
gave a P-mail address in Malaga, Espana. O, how multicultural! 2144-2145*
RCI IS and ID loop.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 23)
ETHIOPIA 9560.8 R. Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1440-1455, 21 Mar, Arabic, few
talks, Arab music; 23442, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
FRANCE RFI log. Regarding Glenn's message dated 1 March, I heard RFI
loud and clear on 15605 kHz at 1600-1630 UT tune out. Sked says until 1700
UT. Some unid local noise, so better in USB.
Joe Hanlon was quoted in the same message saying 15160 kHz via South
Africa but I couldn't hear that. 73/Liz
(Liz Cameron-USA, dxld Mar 20)
RFI Paris in English in A08 season. 500 kW via Issoudun.
0400-0430 9805 135 11995 135

0500-0530 11995 135 from Sept 7
13680 135
15160 135 til Sept 6
0600-0630 9765 170 from Sept 7
11725 170 til Sept 6
15160 135
17800 135
0700-0730 13675 170
1200-1230 17800 130 May 4 - Sept 6
21620 130 Mar30 - May 3
21620 130 Sep 7 - Oct 26
1600-1700 15605 170
17605 135
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
GABON 7270 RD. TV Gabonaise, Melen, 1416-..., 19 Mar, French, Afr.
pops; 15341.
14540 RD. TV Gabonaise, Melen, 1231-1420, 19 Mar, French, discussio abt.
home artists,..., Afr. pops; 35433, weakish audio.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
GERMANY 6005 kHz Radio 700, March 22 1000-1200 UT approx.
Hallo! Auf der 6005 kHz ist gerade Radio 700 zu hoeren, gerade mit
Deutschlandfunk-News. Es scheint nicht aus Wertachtal zu kommen, im
Gegensatz zur letzten Sendung schlechterer Empfang. SINPO 44333. RX:
Sangean ATS-909 am Langdraht , QTH: bei Kiel
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-dx Mar 22)
Danke Douglas, um 1025 UT hier [Stuttgart] gar nichts zu hoeren. Um 1050
UT mit Roy Black Musik ein sehr duennes Signal, 1-2 Dioden leuchtend am
Sony (gegenueber Britz 6190 9 Dioden mit 17 kW!).
Ab dem 30.3.2008 ist Juelich 100 kW Rundstrahlung
(Monopole 975 VM8/8/120/3) eingetragen.
Verschwommen in grober Aufloesung zu sehen:
G. E. 50 56 58.19 N 06 21 34.29 E
Bisher Wertachtal 100 kW mit Quadrantantenne 926 HQ 1/0.5
ps. weiss ein Listenteilnehmer welchem Zweck die drehbare log-periodic
Antenne oestlich bei 50 56 51.72 N 06 22 43.33 E dient?
War das eine DW Feederantenne fuer Malta, Kigali und Sines aus uralten
Tagen? Damals in 1975 lief auch die Betriebssteuerung mit RTTY Signalen
unter den Technikern zwischen Deutschland und POR, MLT, RRW ueber einen 20
kW Sender.
Feeder 4590 4882 5195 6975 7675 kHz fuer Sines und Malta.
21757 kHz fuer Kigali
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 22)
7265 Former Bad Duerrheim - Sudwestfunk - 7265 kHz location.
Hi Wolfgang, Shortwavesites member Colin Miller has recently provided me
with some updates to the Excel files. Updating now. One such update
involved that of: (HS) Sudwestfunk - 7265kHz from it's previous site (to
that of Rohrdorf) which existed at Bad Duerrheim.
The radio station broadcasted from the Bad Duerrheim site prior to
17/12/1964.
Do you think you could locate this site on Google Earth Wolfgang? Also do
you know the SW start date of broadcasts from this site? Any further info
appreciated.

(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Mar 21)
see former SWF / DLF Duerrheim site at
48 00 09.04 N 08 31 24.38 E
tx house Ankenbuck on red roof house still used as apartment house today:
48 00 08.78 N 08 31 14.88 E
MW 665 kHz 20 kW started on 16 Oct 1950.
SW 7265 kHz 1.5 kW started 18 July 1954.
G.C. on German records at 48 00 07 N 08 31 28 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 22)
Der Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim war eine Rundfunksendeanlage fuer Kurz-
und Mittelwelle westlich des zu Bad Duerrheim gehoerenden Gehoefts
Ankenbuck. Der Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim wurde 1951 vom Suedwestfunk
als Sendestelle fuer Kurz- und Mittelwelle genutzt. Als Sendeantenne fuer
Mittelwelle diente ein 120 Meter hoher, gegen Erde isolierter
selbstrahlender Sendemast, als Sendeantenne fuer Kurzwelle wurde ein 12
Meter hoher Mast mit 4 Metern Durchmesser benutzt.
1962 wurde die Anlage an die Deutsche Bundespost uebergeben, um sie zur
Ausstrahlung des Programms des Deutschlandfunks zu nutzen. Zeitgleich
wurde der Kurzwellensender von Bad Duerrheim zum Bodenseesender in
Messkirch verlegt. Da das Programm des Deutschlandfunks in dem Gebiet,
welches der Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim versorgte, auch in ausreichender
Qualitaet ueber den Rundfunksender Ravensburg Horgenzell zu empfangen war,
wurde fuer den Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim keine neue Frequenzzuteilung
beantragt und die Anlage nach dessen Inkrafttreten am 23. November 1978
stillgelegt.
Anschliessend wurden die Antennenanlagen (inklusive der Fundamente und
Abstimmhaeuser) demontiert und am Standort des einstigen
Mittelwellensendemasten eine Anlage zur Trinkwassergewinnung errichtet
(zumindest legen dies einige Gullys auf der Wiese nahe). Das einstige
Sendergebaeude ist immer noch vorhanden und wird heute als Wohnhaus
genutzt.
coordinates 8.524444444440018E 48.00333333330001N
(wikipedia)
Deutsche Welle Abschied mit Rueckblick und Ausblick.
Erinnerung an vergangene Zeiten: Silke Oettershagen und Peter Kuttler
produzierten bis 2005 die Sendung Grossansicht des Bildes mit der
Bildunterschrift: Erinnerung an vergangene Zeiten: Silke Oettershagen und
Peter Kuttler produzierten bis 2005 die Sendung "Was Ihr wollt". Es ist -
oder besser: es war eins der Flaggschiffe der Deutschen Welle, eine der
aeltesten Sendungen des Deutschen Programms - das "Hoererforum". Dies ist
die letzte Sendung.
Der Start der Sommerzeit am 31. Maerz bringt fuer das Deutsche Programm
von DW-RADIO zahlreiche Aenderungen. Eine Folge: der beliebte Radio-
Plausch mit unseren Hoererinnen und Hoerern wird eingestellt. Die
Enttaeuschung ist verstaendlicherweise allenthalben riesengross. In einem
"Hoererforum Spezial" suchen wir nach Erklaerungen - und liefern sie auch.
Viele unserer Stammhoerer kommen zu Wort, aber auch Sprecher wie Franz
Laake, der den Hoererbriefen jahrelang seine Stimme geliehen hat. Die
Moderatoren Alexander Goebel und Peter Kuttler erinnern an frueher, als
die Sendung noch "Unter Uns gesagt" hiess, und "Was Ihr Wollt".
Wir blicken aber natuerlich auch in die Zukunft. Denn auch wenn es das
Hoererforum nicht mehr gibt, hoeren Sie weiter von uns.... und wir

hoffentlich auch von Ihnen!
Unter anderen Erklaerungen auch die des Rueckganges der Hoererbeteiligung.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX Mar 24)
GUAM The broadcasts in En from Guam on SW in A-08:
KSDA 1030 11780 1130 15540 1330 15275
1500 11720 1600 11805 1600 11720
1630 6155 1730 9980 2130 11850 2230 15320
KTWR on 11840 kHz: 0800-0815 Mon-Sat & 0815-0835 Mon-Fri; on 15170 kHz:
0805 Tue, Thu, Fri (Wed 0820- and Mon 0830-) -0900 UT.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
13362 on Mar 24 at 0355-0410 UT. AFRTS Guam. ID on hour, News and
Sports...USB. Brad ... using web receiver Brisbane, Australia Icom PCR
1000 w/ 700 Ft. Beverage
(Risto Kotalampi-USA, hcdx Mar 25)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1125-..., 21 Mar, Vernacular (t),
tribal music; 14341, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
HONDURAS 3250.05 HRCP-Radio Luz y Vida, 0350-0359*, March 24, tune-in
to US produced English religious programming. English closing
announcements at 0355 with "HRCP-Radio Light and Life" IDs and address for
reports. Sign off with "The Old Rugged Cross" song. Fair to good signal.
English scheduled for UTC Sundays and Mondays only.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Mar 25)
HUNGARY Summer A-08 schedule of Hungarian Radio, all in Hungarian:
0000-0058 6040 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg to NoAm Radio Budapest
0100-0158 5965 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg to NoAm Radio Budapest
0300-0700 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio" Mon-Sat
0300-1000 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio" Mon-Sat
0400-0730 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio" Sun
0400-0730 7165 JBR 250 kW / 288 deg to WeEu "Kossuth Radio" Sun
0400-1000 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio" Sun
1000-1100 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio"
1000-2200 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio"
1100-1158 15660 JBR 250 kW / 075 deg to AUS Radio Budapest
1400-1700 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio"
1800-1858 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu Radio Budapest
1900-2000 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio"
2000-2058 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu Radio Budapest
2000-2058 11695 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg to NoAm Radio Budapest
2100-2200 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio"
2100-2158 11685 JBR 250 kW / 075 deg to AUS Radio Budapest
2200-2258 9880 JBR 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm Radio Budapest
2200-2300 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu "Kossuth Radio" Sat/Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 24)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 2217-2250, 18 Mar, jazz; 44353, adjt. QRM
de D 183.
189 RUV, Gufuskalar, daytime catch, 1445-1630, 21 Mar, talks, music;
24352, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
INDONESIA 9524.90 VoINS Jakarta in Ar 1600-1700 UT, Sp from 1700,
German nx at 1850 UT, S=9+10 dB today Mar 24th ... and 25th. Co-ch CRI

Kashi in Russian til 1657 UT cl-down. On Mar 26th back on 11784.88 kHz,
but hit tremendously by WHRA now co-channel during DST.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24/25/26)
3976 Radio Republik Indonesia Pontianak. March 19 at 1045-1049. SINPO
34433. Male talk sounded like news. ID at 1047. Closed in the middle of
talk. Transmitter trouble?
3987 Radio Republik Indonesia Manokwari. March 19 at 0944-1045. SINPO
34433. Music program with Indonesian pops till 0959, then ID. News
followed. Another music program from 1009.
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 21)
4604.93 RRI Serui Mar 14 1122-1144 35343-35443 Indonesian, Music, ID and
IS at 1124, 1125 Local news.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 21)
IRAN IRIB Tehran in Arabic at 0830-1027 UT varies on two frequencies
today March 22nd: 9885.26 from Sirjan 500 kW 198 degr; 13801.58 from
Zahedan 500 kW 289 degr. // 15545.00 even. v13790(previously 13789.89KAM)
missed totally today.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 22)
CLANDESTINE 4365.80 V. of Iranian Revolution on Mar 14 at *1427-1440
UT. 35333-33332 Kurdish, IS and ID repetition, ID at 1430, Opening music,
Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 21)
IRELAND 567 A huge portion of Ireland's emigrant population - not to
mention 600,000 listeners in the greater Belfast area - will be
disenfranchised when RTE switches off its analogue medium-wave services
without making a clear, determined switch to digital. Despite last year's
broadcasting legislation allowing for licence money to be spent on radio
broadcasting for the Irish abroad, RTE is moving ahead with plans to
switch off its medium wave but keep its long-wave signal open until it
introduces digital.
However, prominent podcaster Brian Greene and the Emigrants Advice Network
(EAN) have held meetings with the Department of Communications arguing the
folly of shutting down the medium-wave service.
"The shutdown is a reversal of recent trends in which Ireland has
acknowledged its debt to the Irish abroad, and the need for maintaining
strong links. Medium wave and long wave are complementary solutions for
the Irish abroad - long wave on its own is inadequate and presents
problems for the future. The move is premature - it will make the
transition to digital more difficult," EAN said in a letter to the Irish
Emigrant newspaper.
It argues that RTE should be working to improve access to its services for
the Irish abroad, particularly the most vulnerable who will experience the
most difficulty in making the transition from medium wave to any other
format.
It says that while most people in London cannot get medium wave, there are
large parts of big cities like Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester that can
and they should be allowed to listen to a service that has existed for
decades.
"On 24 March, after 80 years of service and with just five weeks' notice,
RTE will shut down its medium-wave service," said Greene. "They will be
turning off an important service to the Irish abroad, as well as an
analogue signal that will act as an important stepping stone to digital."

Greene described RTE's decision as "illogical" and said a staged report is
required. "Their approach is flawed from the start. There are stages at
which they should approach a digital switch-off and they should do both
the analogue shutdown and digital switch-on in parallel. This would
encourage people to listen to digital and then turn off analogue."
According to Greene, RTE says that less than 10pc of its listeners listen
through medium wave. But the national broadcaster is not taking into
account the emigrant listenership.
He says that while RTE is planning to move to DAB (digital audio
broadcasting), this is now an old standard and the national broadcaster
should be focusing on world digital radio standards like Digital Radio
Mondiale or DAB-plus.
"The French have withdrawn funding for DAB. RTE need to be moving to DAB-
plus rather than an old standard like DAB," Greene argued.
To listen to a Brian Greene podcast about the looming shutdown of the 567
kHz medium wave service go to:
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 20)
RTE Radio 1 on 567 with good signal, around 0140 folk songs, maybe
religious for Easter, at 0235 recheck phone talk. Will be gone when
skywave will again start to come in this evening. // LW 252 just barely
recognizeable underneath dominant Tesla powerhouse in Algeria.
I must add that Tullamore is the dominant station on 567 here only since
the co-channel Rimavska Sobota and Zilina transmitters had been shut down
on January 13. And I suspect that all that will be uncovered with Berlin,
the Slovak transmitters and now also Ireland gone will be just RNE 5. But
perhaps I'm wrong and some interesting catches will be possible?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 24)
The "Medium Wave Goodbye" programme can now be heard on the RTE web site
in case anyone missed it live yesterday - its highly recommended.
Click on Listen Again.
Incidentally, the two RTE MW transmitters - Tullamore 567 kHz and Cork 729
kHz - are actually still on the air and putting out a continuous
annoucement about retuning to FM. I'm not sure how long this will continue
before they are switched off for good, perhaps no more than a few days, so
there's still a last chance to log these transmitters.
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 25)
252 RTE, Summerhill, 1224-..., 19 Mar, English, prgr announcements,
advertisements, Irish prgr, newscast; 34443, QRM de ALG.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
ISRAEL With highly appropriate Purim timing, the Israel Broadcasting
Authority has saved the Jews of Persia ... as an audience.
Four million shekels have been allocated in the IBA's budget to spare
Israel Radio's budget-threatened shortwave Farsi broadcasts, which are
widely listened to in Iran, and are regarded as a crucial bridge to the
Jewish community there.
But the radio respite has not been extended to the IBA's other foreign

language broadcasts, including English, which will no longer be available
to radio listeners outside Israel after the end of this month. The
broadcasts will continue in Israel on the Reka channel, available on
medium wave and FM, but the shortwave broadcasts will cease, silencing
Israel Radio's English, Amharic, French, Spanish, Yiddish and other
foreign language overseas transmissions for the first time in decades.
Would-be listeners will henceforth only be able to hear the programs via
the Internet.
"It's terribly sad. We're shutting ourselves off from vast, passionate
audiences," one veteran Israel Radio English staffer told The Jerusalem
Post on Thursday. "The whole French Jewish community, the whole Latin
American Spanish-speaking community, Ethiopian Jews - we're cutting them
all off."
In Britain, the Post was told, concerned listeners apprised of the
imminent move protested to the new Israeli ambassador, Ron Prosor, who
said the matter was out of his hands. Menashe Amir, the veteran director
of the Persian broadcasts, hailed the Farsi-language respite as a case of
salvaging victory from the jaws of defeat in the realm of Israeli public
relations. "We could not have afforded another defeat in regards to Iran,"
he said.
The short-wave Persian broadcasts had been going out since 1958, serving
not only as a cultural lifeline to Iran's Jewish community, but as a
credible news source for Iranian Muslims too, said Amir.
"Our broadcasts aim to give information about Israel, and to explain the
Israeli position toward the Palestinian issue and peace process, to the
Iranians, who face vast, poisonous propaganda from the Iranian regime
against Israel," he said. "The broadcasts also constitute great support
and encouragement to the Jews in Iran, strengthening their position in the
Persian community."
IBA spokeswoman Linda Bar said Chairman Moshe Gavish had stepped in with
the funding to save the Persian broadcasts precisely because of that vital
role.
Amir said Israel Radio's Farsi broadcasts were widely regarded in Iran as
a non-biased and accurate counterpoint to the government-controlled news
agencies there. "In [prime minister Yitzhak] Shamir's time," he recalled,
"the IBA went on strike for two months. A joke came about that [Ayatollah]
Khomenei had told Shamir, 'We'll pay the workers' salary demands. Just
bring back Israel Radio in Persian. We want to know what's going on in
Iran!'"
As regards the other languages, Bar noted earlier this week that the IBA
was not mandated to provide shortwave broadcasts under the Broadcasting
Law. For many years, such broadcasts were co-funded by the Foreign
Ministry and the Jewish Agency, which gradually dropped out of the
partnership.
(The Jerusalem_Post Mar 21, by Abe_Selig, via BrDXC-UK)
A-08 Israel Radio on shortwave.
[...] It says that they are seeking funding for Farsi language broadcasts
to remain on shortwave. Probably like this:
9985 1500-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
11605 1400-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
13850 1400-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
15640 1400-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
17535 1500-1630 ISR 300 90 PERS
ISRAEL Historical moment ! At 1231 UT on March 18th on 15760 kHz Reshet

Bet of Voice of Israel played the National Anthem of Germany (forbidden to
play there for around 60 years?), followed by the National Anthem of
Israel during the live transmission of arriving of German federal
chancellor Mrs. Angela Merkel on her visit to Israel !
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
KOREA D.P.R. 9665 surprisingly noted today with very good audio after
months of heavy buzz. Still off channel to the higher side.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 25)
Nordkoreanische Stellungnahme zu neuen RFA Mittelwellensendungen
click to English language site.
Click "Naenara Update News"
click "Another Wild Dream of US"
also see
Liebe Hobbyfreunde! Nachfolgend die offizielle Stellungnahme Nordkoreas zu
den neuen MW-Sendungen und Sendezeitverlaengerungen auf KW von RFA.
Neueste Nachricht von Naenara [2008-03-18]
Ein unerfuellbarer Traum. Juengst eroeffneten die USA neu
Mittelwellensendungen der gegen unsere Republik gerichteten Sender wie des
"Rundfunks freien Asiens".
So begann der "Rundfunk freien Asiens" mit Mittelwellensendungen und
verlaengerte die Zeit seiner Kurzwellensendungen. Auch der Sender VOA
begann mit der Mittelwellensendung per Koreanisch. [...] >>> see German
(via Arnulf Piontek-D, A-DX Mar 21)
KOREA Rep of A08 summer schedule for KBS World Radio
Arabic 1900-2000 15365RMP
Chinese 1130-1230 6065 9770
1300-1400 1170 7275
2200-2300 7275
2300-2400 9805
English 0200-0300 9580
0230-0300 9560SAC
0800-0900 9570
1200-1300 9650SAC
1300-1400 9570 9770
1430-1500 9460drmWOF Fris only
1600-1700 9515
1800-1900 7275
2100-2130 3955SKN
French 1900-2000 6145SKN
German 2000-2100 3955SKN
Indonesian 1200-1300 9570
1400-1500 9570
2200-2300 9805
Japanese 0000-0100 11810
0200-0300 11810
0800-0900 7275
0900-1000 6155
1100-1200 7275
1200-1300 1170
Korean 0300-0400 11810
0700-0800 9870SKN

0900-1000 15160
0900-1100 7275 9570
1000-1100 1170
1200-1300 7275
1400-1500 9650
1600-1800 7275 9705
1700-1900 9515
Russian 1800-1900 15360RMP
Spanish 0100-0200 9580
0200-0230 9560SAC
0600-0630 6045SAC
1100-1200 11795SAC
Vietnamese 1230-1300 9770
1500-1530 9640
(KBS via ADDX Andreas Volk-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 26)
LIBERIA 4760 ELWA, Monrovia, 2016-2029, 19 Mar, English, preacher;
23332, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1921-1934, 20 Mar,
Malagasy, talks, religious chorus for Easter; 35242.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
Voice of the People, 11610, received non detailed e-mail confirmation from
John Masuku in three days.
E-mail: Website:
(Artur F. Llorella-ESP, hcdx Mar 26)
MALAYSIA 9750 Seldom guest in central Europe is RTM Kajang-MLA in
BI/BM, noted ahead of RNW Nauen [latter in dead zone at my location] co-
channel in 1600-1657 UT slot, and co-ch free from 1659 UT, RTM news at
1700 UT, S=9 in peaks today.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
7295 RTM/Traxx FM relay, Kajang, 1551-1603, 22 Mar, English, chat, pops,
news (tent) 1600 (hard to tell due to QRM increase); 24432, vy. strg.
splatter de CRI 7300.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Kati, 1603-..., 22 Mar, Vernacular, newscast; 45444.
No other HF outlet obs. during daytime; 5995 is the sole audible fq.
evening/night.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
MEXICO 6010 R. Mil, Ciudad de Mej[x]ico, 1009-f/out 1050, 20 Mar,
Castilian, songs; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
MOROCCO 1187.9 RTM-"C", Casablanca, 1341-..., 22 Mar, Berber, chanting,
talks; bad audio; 45454 which makes me doubt a little it's listed as just
5 kW (WRTH, p. 275), let alone 1 kW (WRTH, p. 500).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
NETHERLANDS RNW A-08 ... now online:
All RNW in DRM via Nauen and Bonaire will cease. The only thing that
remains is 5955 via Wertachtal, to be used for DRM Mon-Fri and until June
26 only 1059-1457, Mon-Fri and from Sept 1 only 1000-1457, throughout A08
1659-1757. During the summer season the 1059-1457 airtime will be used in
AM instead. Thus on weekends and throughout the whole summer only a one

hour token service per day will remain.
A new site, to my knowledge never used by RNW before, will be Issoudun:
June 29 til Sep 1only Dutch to northern Europe and the Baltics on 9835
(until last year this holidaymakers service was on air via Juelich);
throughout A08 Dutch to southern Europe 0559-0657 (Sun 0559-0800) on 11655
(replaces Skelton); Dutch to Central Europe Mon-Fri only 0759-1000 on 6035
(replaces Hoerby); July 05-28 only Dutch to Europe 1159-1600 on 7235 and
13825 plus 1159-1657 on 13700, the latter also outside this period 1459-
1557/1657; English to western Africa 1859-1957 on 11660 (replaces
Wertachtal); June 29 til Sep 1 only Dutch to southern Europe 1959-2057 on
9690.
Another new site: Montsinery! Spanish 2359-0157 on 9895, an addition to
Sines which moves to 9450.
The new RNW transmissions via the IBB transmitters on the Northern
Marianas have already been revealed here, but perhaps not the full
schedule: Via Tinian English 0959-1057 on 11895, via Saipan from May 3
Dutch to AUS/NZL 0900-0957 on 9700; has this 195 deg. beam been ever used
since IBB purchased the Saipan site?
Also new: "Dushanbe" 100 kW, i.e. Yangi Yul, English 1359-1557 on 9345.
This replaces Tashkent which will no longer be in use.
No longer in use by RNW after March 29 as well will be Skelton,
Tbilisskaya (remember RNW English to Africa in the 60 mB from here, way
back in the nineties?), Lesnoy / Kurovskaya / Taldom (summarized as
"Moskva", still leaving a mystery about which of these three sites is/are
in use), Angarsk and Meyerton. And to make sure: Again no transmissions
via Flevo anymore. What happened to this plant, does KPN still keep the
transmitters there in black heating mode or have they been mothballed if
not shut down definitely?
Transmissions of other broadcasters via the RNW-operated sites:
VOA via Talata V. (airtime exchange for TIN/SAI/PHT, of course part of the
subsitutes for the doomed Briech site): English 0400-0430 on 9575, 0400-
0500 on 12080; Portuguese 0430-0500 on 7340 and 1800-1830 on 7125; Kurdish
0500-0600 on 15380; French Mon-Fri only 0530-0600 on 13710 and 1830-1900
on 9815; Somali 1300-1400 on 15115; "Multilingual" to Africa 1700-1800 on
13755. No Radio Farda via Talata Volonondry anymore.
Radio Sweden (airtime exchange for Hoerby) via Talata V.: 0200-0300
Swedish (-0230) and English to Asia on 11550, 2000-2100 Swedish (2030) and
English to Africa on 7395.
RCI via Talata V. (airtime exchange for Sackville): Arabic 0300-0400 on
11790.
Deutsche Welle (airtime exchange for Sines): Via Bonaire German to
Australia 0800-1000 on 9855 and to the Carribean 1000-1200 on 5905; via
Talata V. Indonesian 2200-2300 on 7380.
NHK via Bonaire: Japanese to South America 0200-0359 on 11935 and 2200-
2300 on 15325; Portuguese 0230-0259 on 9660; Spanish 0400-0430 and 0500-
0530 on 6195.
CRI via Bonaire: Spanish 0000-0100 on 9745.
Family Radio via Talata V.: Portuguese 0500-0600 on 9525; Swahili 1600-
1700 on 9590 and 1800-1900 on 5870 (first use of 5800...5900 by Talata V.
ever, or do I miss something?); English 1800-2000 on 7395 and 1900-2100 on

6020.
AWR via Talata V.: Local service 0230-0330 and 1530-1630 on 3215;
Vietnamese 1300-1400 on 17670.
Malagasy Lutheran Churc via Talata V.: 1630-1700 on 3215.
Voice of the People via Talata V.: 0400-0500 on 11610, 1700-1800 on 7120.
Voice of Tibet via Talata V.: 1400-1430 and 1530-1600 on 17550.
Democratic Voice of Burma via Talata V.: 1430-1500 on 17625.
[later] And RNW in English at a glance, minutes rounded in some cases:
0359-0457 6195/BON NAm
0959-1057 11895/TIN 12065/P.K 13820/KHB 15110/PHT As
1359-1557 9345/Yangi Yul SAs
1400-1557 9890/MDC 11835/MDC SAs
1759-1857 6020/MDC SAf
1759-1957 15535/WER EAf
1900-1957 7395/MDC 11660/ISS 15335/NAU WAf
1859-2057 5905/MDC 7425/MDC Af
1959-2057 17810/BON WAf
2359-0157 9845/BON NAm
Another remarkable novelty is the return of RNW English to mediumwave
after 2.5 years; the Orfordness transmitter on 1296 will carry it daily
1459-1600, in addition to RNW Dutch (Mon-Fri 0759-1000, stays hereby at
same local time). This is remarkable in as far as 1296 beams towards
Central Europe. All earlier mediumwave transmissions of RNW English, with
the last attempt being made in the A05 season on a very late 2300-2400
slot on the Swedish 1179 transmitter, were primarily meant for listeners
in the UK.
(via Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 21/22)
NETHERLANDS/UK Doesn't 1296 have good general coverage of the U K anyway
and non-insular Europe? Yes, probably discussed before when it was DRM,
etc., but perhaps you can refresh us. (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Just uploaded some stuff to the Yahoo group, only to discover later that
it is still online...
1296 coverage, groundwave as well as skywave:
Transmitter site in 2001:
Picture 6: 2 x 250 kW Doherty modulation transmitters for 1296. The RNW
transmissions must be run with this cute pair, since 300 kW are in use. I
can't find the manufacturer of these transmitters specified, also never
saw such rigs elsewhere. Perhaps Marconi?
Picture 12: Probably these Optimod 9100 are no longer in use for the BBC
on 648, since the audio processing has been modified some time ago, as
discussed in DXLD. Otherwise not much should have changed.
Picture 14: Left another 250 kW Doherty mod as aux for 648, centre the
main for 648, a Telefunken S4006.
Nautel NA200 (200 kW AM carrier power "only", thus the old tube rigs must
be in use for 300 kW AM), used for DRM on 1296:

(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 24)
1296 coverage, groundwave as well as skywave:
I think the coverge map sent by Kai more or less explains about how much
of the UK 1296 covers from Orfordness. With a decent receiver and a
directional antenna it might also be heard a bit further into the UK.
Obviously a directional antenna is being used at the site. And since the
arrival of XL Radio at Langley Mill (near Birmingham) on this same
frequency with listed 10kW my own reception of Orfordness (in the NW of
England) is more or less blocked. I could hear DRM, and occasional voice,
but the signal is unusable.
I suppose Wolvertem 1512 kHz is not going to be available - that would be
heard in the UK as well as Brussels.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Mar 24)
NEW ZEALAND RNZI hat den kuenftigen Sendeplan (30.3.-28.9.2008) online
gestellt:
(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX Mar 24)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1118-1235, 18 Mar, Vernacular,
chanting, announcements or infos.,..., newscast in French; 35443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
NIGERIA 6090 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2228-2239, 21 Mar, Vernacular, talks,
local tunes; 32441, QRM de BL R.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
UNIDENTIFIED. Further monitoring of unID carrier on 6024.94 leads me to
believe this must be FRCN Enugu rather than Amanecer. Heard on several
occasions lately:
March 18 2300 to 2308 s/off,
March 21 1835 to 2113 tune-out,
March 23 0450 to 0459 when blocked by Algiers Holy Qur'an service, but
only with sporadic snatches of very low audio. Have been in contact about
this with Mauno Ritola who mentions that this is being heard in southern
Portugal with definite English but no clear ID as yet.
Had previously logged them tentatively on Dec 26 last year, so if this is
indeed Enugu, must have been reactivated several months ago already? By
the way, what is happening at co-channel Budapest? The only transmission I
can currently hear on 6025 is from 1700 to 1800. Is this a further
permanent cut back?
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Mar 23)
Enugu formerly 0430-2310 UT, dipol mainlobe at 90/270degr.
Jaszbereny in A08 scheduled with 100 kW only, 0300-2200, -2300 Sat/Sun.
Lower signal strength noted already in A-07 season. 100 kW unit removed
from former Budapest site. 3975 still with 250 kW power, 0300-0700 Mon-
Sat, 0400-0730 Sun. 1000-1100, 1400-2200. (wb.)
No, Wolfgang, 6025 is simply one of the crowed channels evenings, but I
shall try not to forget this one next time I DX from the SW coast place.
7275 Abuja is also extremely tough these days, well, at least at the times
other African stations are audible during my observation time which is
typically between mid morning till some time after 1300 when
Asian+European signals start to interfere.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Mar 23)
Well, who is hearing them in "southern Portugal" if not Carlos? (gh, dxld)

Naswa-Biafraland.
If indeed back on it would be good news for country hunters using the
NASWA list as FRCN-Enugu qualifies as Biafra. At any rate, certainly a
welcome reactivation if it indeed proves to be them.
(Steve Lare-MI-USA, dxld Mar 24)
PAKISTAN [non] [GERMANY/KUWAIT/THAILAND] Starting 30th March VOA
reintroduces 2 hrs of b'casting on SW for Urdu Service after it was
discontinued from 28th January:
0100-0200 7145 11805 kHz.
1400-1500 9580 15255 kHz.
This will definitely improve reception in Northern and Eastern parts of
India. The MW channels 972 and 1539 kHz will continue to b'cast at 1400-
0200 hrs for 12 hrs.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND DXAsia News, Mar 22)
Tentat. 7145LAM 11805PHT/UDO, 9580KWT 15255UDO
POLAND A08 - I don't find the A-08 schedule at below website; none of
course, from Poland, but mostly via GERMANY; no more via Guiana French?
(gh, dxld Mar 25)
POLAND {non}
Ohh yes, very seldom Polskie Radio ext sce total schedules appeared in DX
press in past years. Even Polish DXers don't contribute real material to
the international DX scene. Yesterday I did' update an older Radio Poland
schedule of 2006 like a puzzle, and was not aware that Esperanto never
appeared on Radio Poland's service then. 1500 UT outlet carries now
Ukrainian, and 1800 UT frequency is used for Russian service.
Hebrew service moves from 9760 to 9695 kHz.
DTK TX sites in use will be once more Juelich, Nauen, and Wertachtal all
in Germany, as well as 9670 kHz via Monaco-Fontbonne in France. Fr-Guiana
relay may appear once again in next northern winter season B-08.
Hopefully these frequencies will appear on the various complicated
websites of Polskie Radio, i.e. click on the second item on the left side
[Hebrew on right side] to see frequency and time schedule.
click to language like
English Section
Belaryskaja
Deutsche Redaktion
Redakcja Polska
Rysskaya
Ukrainskaya
Hebrew
click to the 2nd red-wine coloured navigation bar from above.
so A08 schedule should read tentativelly like this:
GERMANY/FRANCE[MONACO] {POLAND non} Corrected Mar 25
Polskie Radio A08 BC schedule - 30 Mar to 26 Oct 2008
ENGLISH 1200-1259 9525 11850 1700-1759 7140 7265
POLISH 1030-1059 11915 11995 1530-1630 9670
2100-2200 5975 7135

GERMAN 1130-1159 5965 5975 1530-1555 5975
1930-1955 6110 6135
RUSSIAN 1100-1125 13745 13840 1300-1329 11835 13800
1430-1455 11955 1800-1829 6140 1900-1955 6050
BELARUSS 1330-1430 7180 9440 1630-1659 9670
UKRAINIAN 1430-1459 11755 1500-1525 9440 11800
1830-1859 6145 6175
HEBREW 1800-1830 9695 No Esperanto anymore.
(wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24/25)
ROMANIA ARABIC 0630-0700 9685 9700 11730 11790
1400-1500 11945 15160
AROMANIAN 1430-1500 7170
1630-1700 7135
1830-1900 7130 -Sept 6, 5955 fr Sept 7
CHINESE 0400-0430 11790 15215
1300-1330 11795 15435
ENGLISH 0000-0100 N.Am. 9775 11790
0300-0400 N.Am. 6150 9645
SEAs. 9735 11895
0530-0600 W.Eu. 9655 11830
Pac. 15435 17770
1200-1300 W.Eu. 11875 15220
1700-1800 W.Eu. 9535 11735
2030-2100 W.Eu. 9515 11810
N.Am. 11940 15465
2200-2300 W.Eu. 7185 9675
N.Am. 9790 11940
FRENCH 0100-0200 Canada 6130 9515
0500-0530 Eu. 7180 9655
Sun.1000-1100 Eu. 11830
1000-1100 Eu. 15250
Maghreb 15380 17785
1600-1700 Eu. 9680 11950
2000-2030 Eu. 7215 9655
GERMAN 0600-0630 7125 9740
1100-1200 9525 11775
1800-1900 7160 9775
ITALIAN 1400-1430 7170
1600-1630 9620
1800-1830 7130 -Sept 6, 5955 fr Sept 7
ROMANIAN 0000-0100 N.Am. 9525 11960
0100-0200 N.Am. 9525 11960
Sun.0700-0800 9700 11970 15260 17720
Sun.0800-0900 9700 11875 11970 15450
Sun.0900-1000 11830 11925 15250 15380
1200-1300 Eu. 7165 11920 15195
1400-1500 Eu. 9760 11965
1600-1700 Israel 7205 9690
1700-1800 Eu. 9625 11865
1800-1900 Eu. 9625 11945
RUSSIAN 0430-0500 7190 9555
1330-1400 9790 11855
1500-1600 7325 9760
SERBIAN 1530-1600 6135
1730-1800 6105
1930-2000 6065 7140
SPANISH 0200-0300 Argentina 9520 11945
Mexico 5975 9645
1900-2000 Spain 9775 11715
2100-2200 Argentina 9755 11965
2300-2400 Argentina 9745 11935
Mexico 9655 11880

UKRAINIAN 1500-1530 7210
1700-1730 6135
1900-1930 5910 7210
(Dragan Lekic-Subotica-SER in A-07, updated by wb in A-08,
wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
RUSSIA New Russian group. Bulletin RUS-DX PLUS (Russian/English/German)
(Anatoly Klepov-RUS, Russian-DX League
hcdx Mar 22)
12260hx (2 x 6130) VoRUS Moscow in French produces an S=7 harmonic,
noted on Eton E1 and SONY ICF2010, signal strength 8 of 10 diodes shining
! 1700-1800 UT Mar 24.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
SAO TOME Big signal here on MW 1530 kHz of VOA, African Sce at 2130-2200
UT over Vatican and Romania and checking another Sao Tome outlet on 6080
kHz was // but with weak level of signal. The prgr was "American Gold"
with songs from the 60s, featured No.1 hits from Supremes, Beatles, Elvis
Presley etc. (March 17).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
SINGAPORE Radio "938 Live" (938 is from FM 93.8 MHz there) with great
signal here 0000-0100 and 1500-1600 on 6150 in En, but on March 18th found
a new Chinese speaking station at 0000 UT. So at 0050 UT there were
signals from Singapore, China(?), UN from Costa Rica and Radio Bayrak,
Northern Cyprus.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
? 6150 rather co-channel CBS CN1 Taiwan and CHN mainland jamming too. wb.
7235 Mediacorp/ R. Warna, Kranji, 1528-1555, 22 Mar, Malay, light songs,
few talks, advertisements (pres); 45433.
7275 Mediacorp/Ollikalanjiam Channel, Kranji, 1535-1556, 22 Mar, Tamil,
songs, advertisements (pres); 45433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
SLOVAKIA Miraya FM, 9825, received full detailed e-mail confirmation
from Katalin Mester in 2 weeks after a couple of f/ups.
E-mail:
Report was sent to
(Artur F. Llorella-ESP, hcdx Mar 26) via Rimavska Sovota SVK.
SOMALIA Radio Hargeysa - When last heard here in late 2005 Radio
Hargeisa was using 7530 kHz.
(Steve Lare Holland-MI-USA, dxld)
I checked several Somaliland related websites and yes, many of them give
the frequency as 7120. Some sites give the power as 25 kW and one Somali
page mentions "Costarica". The transmitter arrived Hargeysa in the
beginning of December 2007. So it seems it probably is a new 25 kW Elcor
unit.
SOMALILAND Re Hargeisa new transmitter: Checked 7120 on 19 March when the
frequency was "clear", 1700-1730 and 1830-1900 UT, but nothing noticed
here. The tests might still be irregular.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxing.info via dxld Mar 24)
24 March after 1700 UT noted a station on approx. 7120.2 (Mauno Ritola
measured the carrier 7120.18, thanks) with male talks in unID language.
There was a RTTY-station about 2 kHz above, making it difficult to get
clear audio. Later when the RTTY signed off, the station played HOA-like

music. Then, just before 1730 the huge carrier spoiled reception. Maybe my
imagination, but there might have been a mention of Hargeysa during the
male speech. Worth checking further at this time of evening.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Mar 24)
7120 is the old frequency, listed as inactive in WRTH 1990, when the civil
war (Siad Barre government against oppositional clans) was actually
already ongoing in the north of the country. So this frequency choice is
maybe also somewhat a symbolic step back to normality.
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, dxld ibid.)
See also this and the three additional stories linked there, although
there is hardly anything clandestine about this station:
Perhaps the item about a new 5 kW transmitter from 2000, to be used on the
old 7120/11640 frequencies, had no substance, since it was apparently
still ham-like gear they were using on 7530:
The "Baldur-Germany" source as well as the Bergheim address belong to
Baldur Drobnica, a ham radio operator who also acts as consul of
Somaliland in Germany:
And besides Radio Hargeysa on 98.2 a second FM transmitter is reportedly
on air in Hargeysa as well, carrying BBC World Service programming on
89.0:
Note the mention of another 25 kW transmitter in the April 2005 item about
Radio Hargeysa launching FM. It must have referred to what now in all
likelyhood turned out to be an Elcor SW-25 K.
A German publication from 1990 mentions rumours about the transmitters of
Radio Hargeysa being destroyed. Perhaps by the bombardment of Hargeysa by
the Siad Barre government forces in 1988?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 24)
SOUTH AFRICA The DX prgr of SADXL at 1900-2000 UT was not heard here due
to the pirates speaking in Russian on 3215 kHz. But some like DX nx in En
were heard on 7082.4 synchro, not USB on March 17th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
7160 UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, IRIN Radio
tentatively the one here via SENTECH on with good signal here in Fr at
2145 with program change in Fr at 2145 (a very casual chatty program all
in Fr), change at 2200 with RFI ID from Paris, then transmitter off or
antenna redirected, with CRI from Urumqi heard weakly on the freq. Good
readable signal on the AOR7030 until transmitter off the air or realigning
the antenna. JB mentioned not having seen this one before-I was in the
same boat. Very readable signal here on Mar 23. SINPO 34334. Thanks JB for
this tip. Appears to be listed under a Radio France International entry in
the aoki data base, broadcasting from Meyerton.
(Dan Henderson-MD-USA, DXplorer Mar 23) TDF-RFI Paris registered. wb.
SPAIN 1107.1 RNE R5 "Todo Noticias", 5 txs 10-20-25 kW, 1929-..., 21
Mar, DF=east; 53433, QRM de E itself due to the many echoes.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
SWEDEN 1179 Radio Sweden's transmission schedule for the summer season
2008: A daily morning slot at 0355-0600 UT, rebroadcast of Swedish Radio

First Programme An evening slot at 1545-2230 UT (Saturday evening also an
hour in Romany at 2230-2330 UT).
(Sveriges Radio via Bengt Ericson-SWE, ARC MV-Eko 24.2.2008)
Since last fall the signal strength of co-channel Romania has been 6 dB
lower and Teracom officials believe that there has also been a change of
antenna. With these measures, Romania at least to a large part fulfils its
commitments according to the Geneva Plan of 1975 regarding the use of 1179
kHz.
(Sveriges Radio via Bengt Ericson, ARC MV-Eko 27.2.2008)
SWITZERLAND 558 Mr. Stefano Franchini, Director of RTSI, whom I met
during the EDXC conference in Lugano, said that the authorities want to
close the transmitter on June 30th, but they can't close it so soon as the
law stipulates that 'we must have at least one transmitter on mediumwave
for each Swiss region'. This means that the law has to be amended before
the transmitter can be closed, and that will take longer than until June
30, 2008.
(Bengt Ericson-SWE, ARC MV-Eko 3.3.2008)
TAIWAN 15260 Hmong World Christian R. via Taiwan Mar 15 *0100-0107
45444-35433 Hmong, 0100 sign on with opening music, Opening announce,
Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 21)
TAJIKISTAN 4635.06 Tajik R. on Mar 13 at 1246-1304 UT. 33443-35443
Tajik, Music and talk, ID at 1300 UT.
4635.07 Tajik R. on Mar 14 at 1402-1422 UT. 35343 Tajik, Talk, ID at 1418
UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 21)
TURKEY 9560 / 10560 1000-1030 UT Cakirlar 250kW 320deg
Das rumaenisch-sprachige Programm der VoTurkey ist z.Zt. auf 10560 kHz
anstatt auf 9560 kHz zu hoeren.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Mar 24)
Summer A-08 schedule for Voice of Turkey:
ALBANIAN 0600-0625 9700
1130-1155 11875
ARABIC 0900-1055 11690 15520
1400-1555 9755 15285
AZERI 0700-0755 11730 15140
1400-1455 7150
BOSNIAN 1330-1355 9655
1800-1825 5980
BULGARIAN 1100-1125 7210
CHINESE 1100-1155 17715
CROAT/SERBIAN 1600-1625 9605
ENGLISH 0100-0155 9620
0300-0355 5975 7265 7325*
1230-1325 13685 15450
1830-1925 9785
2030-2125 7170
2200-2255 6195
FRENCH 1930-2025 5980 9535
GERMAN 1130-1225 13760
1730-1825 11835
GEORGIAN 0700-0755 9760
GREEK 1030-1055 7295 9840
1430-1455 6050
ITALIAN 1630-1655 9610
HUNGARIAN 1000-1025 13770

KAZAKH 1500-1525 9690
KYRGYZ 1330-1355 9575
MACEDONIAN 0800-0825 11690
PASHTO/DARI 1500-1555 11730
PERSIAN 0830-0955 11795 15220
1230-1325 11940
ROMANIAN 0900-0925 9560
RUSSIAN 1300-1355 13660
1700-1755 9840
SPANISH 0100-0155 9770
1630-1725 11925
TATAR 1500-1525 9855
TURKISH 0100-0255 7260
0400-0655 6040 11980
0700-0855 11750 11955 13675
0900-1255 11955 13675 15390
1300-1525 11680
1530-1855 5960 6120 7150 9460
1900-2055 5960 6120 9460
TURKMEN 1400-1425 11935
URDU 1200-1255 13710
UZBEK 1200-1225 11795
*Sackville Canada relay 250 kW / 277 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Mar 24)
180 TRT, Polatli, 1958-1956, 21 Mar, Turkish (what else?), match report
(); 22451, vy. strg. adj. QRM de MRC 171 + D 183.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
UNID 5010 usb+carrier UNID Israeli (?) (Galei Zahal?), 2128-2140*, 20
Mar, Hebrew, music, advertisements (?), abrupt s/off; 45343. 6973 not
parallel.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
UNID 11734.91 Unidentified programm underneath Zanzibar Tanzania even
11735 co-ch around 1910 UT. I guess Voice of [North] Korea is not
scheduled at this time slot. Transmundial Brazil ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
UK/NORWAY [Zimbabwe non] Woofferton-UK 250 kW at 152 degr 12035 kHz,
at 1800-1900 UT.
12035, UK?, SW Africa; 20-Mar English 1804 slow African music maybe in
Vernacular, 1807 female annmts about frequencies, maybe ID and general
info about the station, 1812 male on instr. African music mentioned
"headlines ... Africa", 1813-1826 studio and outside talks. Weak to, short
times, fair signal, almost unreadable 24332.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, dxld Mar 21)
12035 SWR Africa extra freqs for election week.
From SW Radio Africa website: SW Radio Africa Frequency Change.
Over the election week we will be broadcasting on a number of frequencies:
From Monday 24th - Saturday 29th March find us on:
4880, 7125, and 6150 kHz and for the second hour only we will also be on
12035 kHz [Woofferton-UK].
From Sunday 30th March find us on: 4880 and 12035 kHz [Kvitsoe-NOR 500 kW]
SWR Africa's two hour evening transmission is 1700-1900 UT.
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK Mar 22)
Tentat.
B-07 Woofferton 250 kW 152 degr

A-08 Kvitsoe-NOR 500 kW 155 degr
BBC - last day for the Caribbean beam.
Well, the BBC was still there this morning (Mar 23) via WHRI on 5875 at 11
UT and 9660 from 12 UT, so I guess this really is the last day for the
Caribbean beam after all, instead of yesterday. On-air and online info
hadn't been completely clear about that. I didn't check 9750 via GUF.
During some BBC listening late yesterday evening, 7160 doing very nicely
at 0400, and 5875 booming in at 0500 and 0600. 7160 [Ascension 0300-0600
250kW 65deg] will likely continue to be used year round, so is a good
alternative for late North American evenings. 5875 beamed to Western
Russia will almost certainly change to a higher frequency for A08, so we
shall see if that beam continues to provide a post-midnight option for us
here in central North America.
Speaking of the 5875 frequency at 0500 (Rampisham), does anyone else find
the audio quality on this transmission much more harsh and compressed as
compared to the usual sound of other BBC transmissions? Wonder if it is
one of the newer transmitters with perhaps some sort of modulation variant
from what we might be used to?
(Stephen Luce-TX-USA, dxld Mar 23)
...to be looking for a needle in a haystack...
But 1700-1900 12095 in A08.
So I'll hear BBCWS two hours daily also here in Germany in coming summer.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Feb 13, 2008)
USA George Jacobs tells me that KTBN will be closing down permanently at
0100 UT March 30. So DX it while you can on 15590 or 7505. We suspected
that was going to happen, as another client of his, WRNO, gets those two
frequencies for A-08. George says WRNO hopes to start testing their
Katrina-damaged transmitter in early April, and programming in late April,
but that's only tentative. In turn, WBCQ gets former WRNO unused frequency
15420 from April 1, ex-17495.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 23)
Interesting frequency swaps you have going on with WBCQ and WRNO, but what
about KTBN? Are they going off the air? Why else would (silent) WRNO be on
ex-KTBN frequencies, for which I am aware of no replacements? Thanks,
(Glenn Hauser, to George Jacobs, via dxld)
Hi Glenn. Nice hearing from you. Yes, KTBN, a client of mine since the mid
1980s, will be leaving the HF airways at 0100 UT March 30. With all of the
"junk" on the air, this regrettably, ends 20 years of excellent religious
and informational programming on HF. It will be missed.
WRNO is still in the midst of recovering from the near total damage done
by Hurricane Katrina. They tell me that they expect to begin testing their
new transmitter in early April, and to begin program transmission by late
April. but, *these dates are still subject to events beyond their control,
as is so much of post Katrina recovery*. 73
(George Jacobs-USA, dxld Mar 21)
KTBN: Here are photos from 1994, really worth a look:
Perhaps an automation has meanwhile been installed in the control room, or
is still somebody there around the clock, babysitting the transmitter and
playing legal ID's from old carts?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 22)
KTBN: Interesting pictures. Thanks, Kai. KTBN has always been good in

giving its ID in the end of every hour. They also announce their prayer
line number as part of the ID. I'm sure automation was installed there
long time ago.
I remember back in 1993-94 KTBN used to run a daily one-hour music show
produced just for radio. The host would ask listeners to write- in with
their music request and dedications but I didn't hear any of those on the
air. I think the program was on around 1 pm EST on 15590. That's beside
their usual TBN TV audio feed. But then the show was canceled. I doubt
they did any radio production since then, only TBN TV relays.
KTBN has always provided a great reception here, in the Midwest. Obviously
they have a well-tuned transmitter and antenna. I have never been
fascinated with KTBN programming but I will miss their reliable signal on
my radio dial. Hopefully, some other station can take over KTBN's rig.
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, via dxld)
I cannot agree that KTBN has a "well tuned transmitter and antenna" as I
have reported several times, both frequencies can be accompanied by noise
spikes considerably out to each side beyond the bandwidth authorized. Good
riddance!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 22)
Watch KTBN QSL via:
(Achim Brueckner-D,
dxld Mar 22)
Dear Mr Miller, I understand that your shortwave station KTBN will be
closing down permanently Saturday night at 7 pm (MDT). Can you confirm?
We wonder if there will be any special announcements or programming
mentioning the closure, and if so, when?
You will probably be getting more QSL requests than usual as people
realize that time is running out. Hope you will still fulfill those which
arrive afterwards.
Also wonder what will become of the Salt Lake facility. Do you plan to
keep it in working order for sale to some other broadcaster? Thanks,
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, WoR to Ben Miller, TBN, Mar 25, via dxld)
Glenn, The final day of transmission will be March 31 and we will sign off
at midnight [PDT? MDT? March 31 Monday, so at the end of local Monday?
gh].
No special announcements will be made. The equipment will be given to an
undesignated party and the property where the station is located is
currently on the market. Sincerely,
(Ben Miller, Vice President, Engineering
Trinity Broadcasting Network, Inc.
2442 Michelle Dr., Tustin, CA 92780, USA
Tel (714) 665-2145 Fax (714) 730-0661
E-mail: Website:
dxld Mar 25)
Hi Tom, I wonder if you can update us on the status of the KTMI shortwave

CP in Oregon. They have been registering schedules for several years now
without any sign of activity, and I wonder if they are really making any
progress in building the facility? Thanks,
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, WoR to Tom Lucey, FCC, Mar 25, via dxld)
Hi Glen[n], KTMI's Construction Permit expires October 3, 2008. It is our
understanding that they have been examining the upcoming seasonal schedule
for additional suitable frequencies. We are waiting to hear from them by
October 3 concerning the completion of the construction. Best regards,
(Tom Lucey, FCC, dxld Mar 25)
3215 WWCR, Nashville TN, 2244-2257, 18 Mar, English, religious
propaganda; 25332; f/in right after 2230.
5070 WWCR, Nashville TN, 11013-f/out 1055, 20 Mar, English, religious
propaganda; 24332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 23)
VATICAN STATE 1530 Vatican Radio - Noticed by Noel Green, there's an
error in the WRTH schedule: Arabic on 1530 and 5965 kHz is only Monday
through Saturday! So Sunday morning is an excellent time to hunt Celtic
etc.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, ARC MV-Eko Mar 17)
VIETNAM 4739.7 R. Son La Mar 23 from 1324 tune w/ traditional
Vietnamese songs; into minorities pgming at 1330 w/ mostly singing
(typical w/ no inst accomp) and ocnl anmts by man and woman. Probable
s/off annmt by woman 1329.5-1400, carrier off at 1400.5. Nice S3 signal.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Mar 23)
YEMEN 9780.07 Yemen Radio Sana' in Arabic, S=9 at 1650 UT, Mar 24th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24)
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AFGHANISTAN Today I monitored Radio Solh in Lahore from 1300-1400 UT at
6700 kHz. The signal was very weak. In fact, two Radio Solh transmitters
which are located within Afghanistan are transmitting on the same
frequency. The program content is different from both locations. This has
resulted in a very awkward situation. The moment signal of one transmitter
weakens the other is heard resulting in interference. To add to the
problem, the transmission is bilingual i.e. Dari and Pushto from both
stations. In fact, what is happening is that at times half the sentence is
in Pushto and the remaining in Dari. Since the transmitters are of low
power and perhaps within Afghanistan both stations could be heard without
causing interference to each other. Someone from within Afghanistan could
verify.
The program content of one station was back to back Dari Music and two
short announcements in Dari about the efforts of Government to restore
peace in eastern provinces bordering Pakistan. While the other station
played Pushto and Dari Music with short announcements in Pushto and Dari.
The signal of second station was weaker as compared to the one playing
Dari music. Station IDs were not announced during the time I monitored.
Around 1400 UT, signal weakened to the extent of inaudibility.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Mar 31)
ALBANIA R Tirana in Italian 7460 kHz at 1730-1759 UT is a very BAD
choice in A08 season, due of RFA Radio Free Asia Tinian Northern Marianas
on adjacent channel 7465 kHz in POWERFUL Korean service. Very, very hefty
interference occured today on 7460 ! 7460 Italian 1730 UT needs urgent
replacement by either 6005 or 7475 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)

ARMENIA/EGYPT/USA 15710 mess. Three broadcasters selected that channel
around 1300-1400 UT slot: Tentatively WHRA at 1200-1400, EGYPT Abis at
1230-1400, and Yerevan Gavar at 1300-1400 UT too, latter seemingly Chosun
program in Korean.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
AUSTRALIA 6110 CVC Darwin in (supposedly) Indonesian, music program
approx. 1600-1700 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
BELARUS Radio Minsk A08 (valid from March 30) Daily Transmissions.
1100-2300 UT 7360, 7390 kHz
1705-2300 UT 7105 kHz
1900-2300 UT 1170 kHz
English programs - daily 2000-2200 UT.
(Larisa Suarez, Radio Minsk-BLR, via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Mar 30)
German at 1800 UT 7105 7360 7390 kHz.
BELGIUM [non]. Radio Vlaanderen Iinternat A-08, with sites:
0600-0700 13685 Moscow Russia
0700-0800 9590 Skelton-UK
1700-1800 13685 Moscow Russia
1800-1900 9590 Skelton-UK
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 30)
1188 VRT Radio Twee Kuurne now GONE!! Observed at 0900 UT, Mar 31.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Mar 31)
CANADA A-08 RCI Montreal
program schedule [be aware - some discrepancies]
(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX Mar 28)
RCI's new schedules for the A08 broadcast season (30 March 2008 to 25
October 2008) have been posted on the "Schedules and Frequencies" page of
our website at the following address:
You will find not only our shortwave broadcast schedules, but also the
schedules for our three 24-hour per day satellite channels on the HotBird
satellite (Europe/North Africa/Middle East), and for the RCI Plus channel
on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Please note that the schedules are posted in PDF format. If you do not
have the Adobe Reader software to read PDF files, you may download it free
of charge by following the link given on the "Schedules and Frequencies"
page.
We welcome your comments on our programming and on our updated website.
We wish you good listening in the coming season.
RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL
(via Mike Bethge-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 29)
RCI A-08 Schedule, ENGLISH
0000-0057 seAS 11700ku
0005-0105 NAM 6100sa (tu-sa)
0100-0159 India 9620emr
1500-1557 India 11675ku 17720ur
1505-1705 NAM 9515sa 9800sa/DRM
1800-1859 AF 9530ka 11765sk 17735sa 17810sk

2000-2059 AF 11765hb 13650sk 15235sa 17735sa
2305-0005 NAM 6100sa
emr Emirler, TURKEY, q.v.
sa Sackville
ka Kashi
ku Kunming
hb Hoerby
sk Skelton
ur Urumqi
(RCI website via wb via Alan Roe-UK, WWDXC-UK via dxld)
9625 CBC Northern Quebec service. On 31 March 2008 there was strong
reception from this in common with other Trans-Atlantic signals. As
recommended by Liz Cameron, I enjoyed the First Nations (yes, that's the
new politically correct title) programming 2130-2200 including local news
in English at 2130-2135. Signal varied between 33333 and 44444.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Mar 31) Yes, often heard these days in EUR. wb.
BVB A08 - BIBLE VOICE BROADCASTING A08
All times in UTC (Universal Time)
Day Time Language Freq Site Power
--------------------------------------------------------
MIDDLE EAST
Sunday 1530-1815 English 13590 Juelich 100
Monday 1540-1600 English 13590 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1540-1615 English 13590 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1615-1645 English Music 13590 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1645-1700 English 13590 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1700-1715 Hebrew/English 13590 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1715-1800 Hebrew 13590 Juelich 100
Wednesday 1540-1615 English 13590 Juelich 100
Thursday 1540-1615 English 13590 Juelich 100
Thursday 1615-1630 English Music 13590 Juelich 100
Thursday 1630-1645 English 13590 Juelich 100
Friday 1540-1800 English 13590 Juelich 100
Saturday 1545-1600 English 13590 Juelich 100
Saturday 1600-1615 English Music 13590 Juelich 100
Saturday 1615-1730 English 13590 Juelich 100
Saturday 1730-1745 Tagalog 13590 Juelich 100
Saturday 1745-1800 Various 13590 Juelich 100
Saturday 1800-1830 English 13590 Juelich 100
Sunday 1800-1845 English 9430 Wertachtal 250
Sunday 1845-1900 Bahasa 9430 Wertachtal 250
Friday 1830-1900 English 9430 Wertachtal 250
Saturday 1800-1830 English 9430 Wertachtal 250
Monday 0430-0530 Arabic 11635 Wertachtal 250
Tuesday 0430-0530 Arabic 11635 Wertachtal 250
Wednesday 0430-0530 Arabic 11635 Wertachtal 250
Thursday 0430-0530 Arabic 11635 Wertachtal 250
Friday 0430-0545 Arabic 11635 Wertachtal 250
Sunday 1630-1700 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100
Sunday 1700-1800 English 9430 Wertachtal 100
Monday 1615-1730 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100
Tuesday 1700-1730 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100
Wednesday 1615-1730 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100
Thursday 1700-1730 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100
Friday 1615-1730 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100

Saturday 1630-1700 Arabic 9430 Wertachtal 100
Saturday 1700-1800 English 9430 Wertachtal 100
Monday 1625-1730 Arabic 13580 Wertachtal 250
Tuesday 1625-1715 Arabic 13580 Wertachtal 250
Wednesday 1625-1730 Arabic 13580 Wertachtal 250
Thursday 1625-1730 Arabic 13580 Wertachtal 250
Friday 1625-1715 Arabic 13580 Wertachtal 250
Egypt 1
Friday 0900-1000 Arabic 17535 Wertachtal 125
Egypt 2
Thursday 2000-2030 Arabic 9635 Wertachtal 250
IRAN 1
Sunday 1800-1900 Farsi 11875 Juelich 100
Monday 1800-1830 Farsi 11875 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1800-1900 Farsi 11875 Juelich 100
Wednesday 1800-1830 Farsi 11875 Juelich 100
Thursday 1800-1900 Farsi 11875 Juelich 100
Friday 1800-1830 Farsi 11875 Juelich 100
Saturday 1800-1815 English 11875 Juelich 100
IRAN 2
Sunday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
Monday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
Wednesday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
Thursday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
Friday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
Saturday 1530-1730 Farsi 12140 Juelich 100
EAST AFRICA
Sunday 0430-0500 Amharic 11635 Wertachtal 125
Saturday 0430-0530 Amharic 11635 Wertachtal 125
EAST AFRICA 1b
Sunday 1600-1630 Oromo 13810 Nauen 100
Sunday 1630-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Sunday 1800-1830 Somali 13810 Nauen 100
Sunday 1830-1900 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Monday 1600-1630 Oromo 13810 Nauen 100
Monday 1630-1700 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Monday 1700-1730 Tigrinya 13810 Nauen 100
Monday 1730-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Tuesday 1600-1700 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Tuesday 1700-1730 Tigrinya 13810 Nauen 100
Tuesday 1730-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Wednesday 1600-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Thursday 1630-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Friday 1630-1700 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Friday 1700-1730 Tigrinya 13810 Nauen 100
Friday 1730-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Friday 1800-1830 Somali 13810 Nauen 100
Friday 1830-1900 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Saturday 1600-1630 Oromo 13810 Nauen 100
Saturday 1630-1800 Amharic 13810 Nauen 100
Saturday 1800-1815 Somali 13810 Nauen 100
EAST AFRICA 2
Wednesday 1530-1600 Tigrinya 17650 Juelich 100

Sudan
Sunday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Sunday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
Monday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Monday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
Wednesday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Wednesday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
Thursday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Thursday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
Friday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Friday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
Friday 1730-1745 Fur 13720 Juelich 100
Saturday 1630-1700 Nuer 13720 Juelich 100
Saturday 1700-1730 Dinka 13720 Juelich 100
CENTRAL AFRICA 1
Sunday 1830-1845 Swahili 11830 Juelich 100
Sunday 1845-2000 English 11830 Juelich 100
CENTRAL AFRICA 2
Sunday 1900-1930 English 13710 Nauen 500
WEST AFRICA 1
Saturday 1930-1945 French 11830 Wertachtal 125
Saturday 1945-2000 Adja 11830 Wertachtal 125
INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Sunday 1400-1500 English 15680 Nauen 250
Saturday 1400-1500 English 15680 Nauen 250
Sunday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Monday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Tuesday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Wednesday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Thursday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Friday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Saturday 0030-0045 Bengali 9815 Wertachtal 500
Sunday 0030-0100 English 9490 Wertachtal 500
Monday 0030-0100 Hindi 9490 Wertachtal 500
Tuesday 0030-0100 Hindi 9490 Wertachtal 500
Wednesday 0030-0115 Hindi 9490 Wertachtal 500
Thursday 0030-0100 Hindi 9490 Wertachtal 500
Friday 0030-0100 English 9490 Wertachtal 500
Saturday 0030-0100 English 9490 Wertachtal 500
Sunday 1530-1600 Urdu 15680 Juelich 100
Tuesday 1515-1600 Urdu 15680 Juelich 100
Wednesday 1515-1600 Urdu 15680 Juelich 100
Thursday 1515-1530 Urdu 15680 Juelich 100
Thursday 1530-1600 English 15680 Juelich 100
Friday 1515-1530 Punjabi 15680 Juelich 100
Friday 1530-1600 Urdu 15680 Juelich 100
Saturday 1530-1600 English 15680 Juelich 100
Sunday 1500-1530 Bengali 15390 Nauen 250
Monday 1500-1600 Hindi 15390 Nauen 250
Tuesday 1530-1600 Hindi 15390 Nauen 250
Wednesday 1515-1600 Hindi 15390 Nauen 250
Thursday 1500-1515 Tamil 15390 Nauen 250
Thursday 1515-1530 Telegu 15390 Nauen 250

Thursday 1530-1600 Hindi 15390 Nauen 250
Friday 1500-1530 Bengali 15390 Nauen 250
Friday 1530-1600 Hindi 15390 Nauen 250
Saturday 1500-1530 English 15390 Nauen 250
Thursday 1400-1415 Bengali 7485 Tashkent 250
Thursday 1415-1445 Nepali 7485 Tashkent 250
Friday 1400-1415 Dzongkha 7485 Tashkent 250
Friday 1415-1500 Hindi 7485 Tashkent 250
WEST EUROPE 1/UK
Sunday 0700-0815 English 5945 Wertachtal 100
Friday 0745-0800 English 5945 Wertachtal 100
Friday 0800-0815 Urdu 5945 Wertachtal 100
Saturday 0700-0815 English 5945 Wertachtal 100
SPAIN
Sunday 1800-1830 Spanish 9435 Nauen 100
EAST EUROPE 1/RUSSIA
Sunday 1800-1830 English 6130 Wertachtal 125
Sunday 1830-1900 Russian 6130 Wertachtal 125
Sunday 1900-1930 English 6130 Wertachtal 125
Monday 1815-1830 Russian 6130 Wertachtal 125
Tuesday 1800-1830 Russian 6130 Wertachtal 125
Wednesday 1815-1830 Russian 6130 Wertachtal 125
Thursday 1815-1845 Russian 6130 Wertachtal 125
Friday 1800-1830 Russian 6130 Wertachtal 125
Saturday 1800-1845 English 6130 Wertachtal 125
CHINA 1
Sunday 1115-1130 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Sunday 1200-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Sunday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Monday 1115-1130 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Monday 1130-1200 Mandarin 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Monday 1200-1215 Bahasa 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Monday 1215-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Monday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Tuesday 1115-1130 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Tuesday 1130-1215 Mandarin 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Tuesday 1215-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Tuesday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Wednesday 1115-1130 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Wednesday 1130-1215 Mandarin 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Wednesday 1215-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Wednesday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Thursday 1115-1130 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Thursday 1130-1215 Mandarin 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Thursday 1215-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Thursday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Friday 1115-1130 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Friday 1130-1200 Mandarin 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Friday 1200-1215 Ma/En Music 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Friday 1215-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Friday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Saturday 1115-1200 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Saturday 1200-1230 Cantonese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Saturday 1230-1245 Vietnamese 5950 Khabarovsk 100
Saturday 1245-1300 English 5950 Khabarovsk 100
China 2
Monday 1200-1230 Uygur 15610 Nauen 250

Tuesday 1200-1230 Uygur 15610 Nauen 250
Wednesday 1200-1230 Uygur 15610 Nauen 250
Thursday 1200-1230 Uygur 15610 Nauen 250
Friday 1200-1230 Uygur 15610 Nauen 250
Korea
Sunday 1015-1045 English 5985 P.Kamchatsky 200
Sunday 1045-1100 Japanese 5985 P.Kamchatsky 200
Sunday 1100-1130 Korean 5985 P.Kamchatsky 200
Sunday 1130-1145 Japanese 5985 P.Kamchatsky 200
Saturday 1045-1130 Korean 5985 P.Kamchatsky 200
Vietnam
Friday 2245-2330 Vietnamese 7255 Wertachtal 250
Saturday 2300-2330 Vietnamese 7255 Wertachtal 250
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6H 4E3
Dunamis Shortwave. Broadcasting from Mukono, Uganda
4750 kHz - 60 meter band
6 - 10 p.m. local Uganda time!
(BVB via Alokesh Gupta-IND, Mar 26)
CHILE CVC New frequencies A-08 from Calera de Tango, Chile:
Mexico 0100-0400 11970
N/SAm 0100-0800 11665, 0800-1200 5960, 1200-0100 17680
Brazil 0000-0400 11745, 0400-1100 6110, 1100-2400 15410
S Cone 2300-1300 6070, 1300-2300 9635
Bz DRM 1800-2000 17635-17640-17645
(CVC via Celio Romais-RS-BRA, Mar 26,
rearranged from a spreadsheet by Glenn Hauser-OK-USA dxld)
Not new enough all night on 6070 to mess up CFRX when it returns. At least
they are off 6185, XEPPM's frequency.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 27)
CRI Beijing via CVC Santiago [Calera de Tango]
Portuguese 9870 1100-1200 100kW 45deg (x15540)
Chinese/English 15440 1200-1400 100 45
Portuguese 17640 2100-2200 100 45 (x17645)
Google Earth imagery.
CVC Voz Christiana, Calera de Tango, 7 curtains and a non-dir? antenna on
the easterly end.
33 38 38.99 S 70 50 59.19 W
(Nov 10, 2007)
CHINA 9810 CNR-2/China Business Radio, 1100-1135, March 26, Chinese
talk. English ID at 1125. Fair to good signal. // 7375-mixing with Costa
Rica's University Network. // 7335-mixing with a weak CHU. Also heard on
// 7130, 7245, 9820, 6090 - all weak.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 26)
I cannot yet confirm on 6027 kHz in Vietnamese and Chinese it by

interference of strong CNR1 on 6030 kHz. Probably it is thought with QSYed
of Yunnann PBS-6035 kHz, not heard Yunnan PBS on 6035 kHz.
Audio file by A. Kageyama in Osaka Mar. 19 at 1158 UT
Mar. 21 at 1154 UT (28'36" - 2.22MB)
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Mar 27)
I received Yunnan PBS at former 6035 kHz at 1230 UT in Vietnamese. QRMed
Bhutan B.S. on 6035 kHz and CNR-1 on 6030 kHz is terrible and lost with
Carrier of 6027 kHz.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Mar 30)
Wanto to see the recent QSL from China Huaye Broadcast Co., then click the
following link.
(Jaisakthivel-IND, BrDXC-UK Apr 1)
6160, Firedrake against ?, 1202, March 30, good signal.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Mar 31)
Against US IBB in B-07 1100-1500 UT via Tinian Marianas.
Firedrake brigade still jammed former IBB channels this morning around 9-
10 UT. This happened also at every season change, they need 3-4 days to be
aware of the new IBB schedule. IBB vailed the RFA Chinese channels on the
RFA website as TBA.
Firedrake on March 30: [time slots approx. ]
7105 against BBC NAK Thailand 1300-1530
7130 against TWN
7185 against TWN? 1400-1500
7260 against IBB TIN 1700-1800
7280 against IBB TIN 1700-1900
7350 against IBB Taiwan 1800-2200
7365 against ???IBB Tinang Philippines?? 1600-1900
7505 against IBB TIN Tibetan 1630-1730
9355 against IBB Saipan 1700-2100
9455 against IBB Saipan 1700-2100
9850 against IBB TIN 1900-2200
9865 against IBB TIN 1800-2000
9905 against IBB Palau 1900-2200
11665 against ???TWN at 1100
11740 against IBB TIN 2000-2200
11785 against IBB TIN 1900-2300
11825 against IBB Tinang Philippines?? 0900-1300
11990 against IBB TIN 1100-1200
13610 against IBB TIN 0700-1100
13740 against IBB Udorn?? 0800-1000
13830 against IBB ??? 1100-1400
15250 against IBB Tinang Philippines 0800-1100
15255 against IBB Tinang Philippines 1100-1300
15375 against IBB ??? 1100-1400
15515 against ??? 0900-1000

17565 against ??? around 1300 UT
17705 against AIR Bangalore in Chinese, 1130-1315
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
COSTA RICA 11813.95 odd, REE still off frequency, annoying buzz pip tone
during live football coverage from Vitoria and Sevilla at 2020 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
University Network in En today: 6149.98 at 0520-0540 UT, // 7375.10,
9725.00
5964.00 REE Costa Rica at 0515 UT hetting co-channel Vatican Radio
5965.00
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)
CUBA 11760 RHC in English mit endlosen Welt-Nachrichten aus allen
Kontinenten um 0600 bis 0615 UT sehr stark, und tiny // 6000 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)
CZECH REP A-08 schedule Radio Prague
(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX Mar 28)
DENMARK DRM tests on Kalundborg 243 kHz. Right now I can't spot any
signal on 243. 13 kbps? Wow, then why not just sticking with AM for the
same audio quality, with the slight difference that it can be pulled in
with any ordinary radio that includes longwave.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Mar 25)
A surprise move the long wave transmitter in Kalundborg on 243 kHz - which
ceased operation more than a year ago on Feb 15 2007 - is now on the air
again. I first noted it back yesterday afternoon.
It is broadcasting a 1 kHz tone in DRM (with 13 kbps compression) and
ID'ing as 'DR DENMARK'. Signal strength here (in Jutland) is lower than
when they used AM.
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DEN, dxld Mar 25)
The power of the DRM test is currently only 35 watts, but it may be
increased to 100 watts. The antenna will soon be shortened, and the test
is to compare the signal strength before and after. I have not been able
to decode the signal here in Copenhagen. As said, the "program" is a 1 kHz
tone and the ID 'DR Radio Denmark'.
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Mar 25)
DOMINICAN REP 5009.78 Radio Cristal Internacional, 2300-0003*, March
25-26, heard here again but with a weaker signal & more noisy conditions.
Spanish talk. Spanish romantic ballads. ID at 0001. Weak/poor at tune-in.
Signal improved in strength by sign off but an overall poor signal due to
noisy conditions. Still with low modulation.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 26)
EGYPT Radio Cairo
6860 1700-1900 ABS 250 5 Tur
6860 1900-2000 ABS 250 5 Rus
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Apr 1)
The new European frequency is 11550 (ex 6250) Good signal here in France
with German programme. Regards (Jean-Michel Aubier-F, ibid.)
Multilinguals, apart of Turk/Russ, are on 11550 now. At present S=9+40 dB!
in Germany as reported here tentatively, 11550 at 1500 Alb, 1700 It, 1800

Ge, Sp 1900, 2000 Fr, En 2115-2245 UT. But noted in Spanish at 2000 UT
March 30.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 1)
ETHIOPIA Radio Oromiya 6030 kHz now officially launched.
"... The Oromiya Regional State government has spent 110 million birr
[about 1m US dollars] on purchases of studio equipment procured for the
television and radio station built at Adama city, capital of the state.
The announcements came on Tuesday [25 March] at the inaugural [ceremony]
of the Oromiya Radio station, which just went on air..."
DXers have been hearing this new station testing for the past few months
on 6030 kHz. The WRTH Update page gives the schedule as 0400-0700 and
1555-2100 UT.
(ENA via Chris Grenway-UK, dxld Mar 25)
Fallingrain shows 5 x Adama.
The biggest at 08 33 00 N 39 16 00E ?? - Adama - Nazret Oromiya
FRANCE For Liz Cameron and others: Radio France Int'l had been listed in
Aoki for B07 from South Africa on 15160 at 1600-1700 UT. Unfortunately
this channel was not used, and thus RFI stopped using this relay for the
English program at this time.
So we were stuck with only one channel 11615, then 15605 in B07, yet the
signal at my location was quite good. It's a shame that for an area of
importance, only one SW channel was in use, compared to the 80's "Paris
Calling Africa" era when even in ENAm one could tune to a choice of 8-10
frequencies from 13 to 25 meters.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 28)
Typical AOL BLACKLIST problem, here is the answer to Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA:
Two 500 kW beasts in use.
to Libya, Sudan, Kenya, Madagascar main lobe
11615 1600-1700 38E,47E,48,53,68 ISS 500 135 til 020308 English F RFI TDF
to Algeria, Gabon, Angola, Namibia main lobe
11615 1600-1700 37E,38W,46E,47W,52N ISS 500 170 til 020308 English F RFI
TDF
30 degrees each side +/-, so these 2 txions on single frequency cover
Africa in total.
changed on March 3rd to
15605 1600-1700 37E,38W,46E,47W,52N ISS 500 170
15605 1600-1700 38E,47E,48,53 ISS 500 135
see
RFI Paris in English in A08 season. 500 kW via Issoudun.
0400-0430 9805 135 11995 135
0500-0530 11995 135 from Sept 7
13680 135
15160 135 til Sept 6
0600-0630 9765 170 from Sept 7
11725 170 til Sept 6
15160 135
17800 135
0700-0730 13675 170

1200-1230 17800 130 May 4 - Sept 8
21620 130 Mar30 - May 3
21620 130 Sep 7 - Oct 26
1600-1700 15605 170
17605 135
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 21)
New NHK via Issoudun-France relay, Japanese program at 0800-1000 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
GERMANY MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH (formerly T-SYSTEMS - DTK) A08
A08 period (30/03/2008 - 26/10/2008) A08akt_02 31.3.2008 Gesamtplan
frq startstop ciraf azitype day from to loc pow broad
target area remarks
11995 1030-1100 28NE,29W 100 156 NAU 100 PRW Belarus/Ukraine
11915 1030-1059 27 300 216 WER 100 PRW England London
13745 1100-1129 29 60 217 WER 100 PRW Russ. Moscow
13840 1100-1130 29S 90 217 WER 100 PRW Russ. Rostow
5975 1130-1159 28NW 40 805 WER 100 PRW WEUR
5965 1130-1159 28NW ND 926 WER 100 PRW WEUR
9525 1200-1300 27 300 217 WER 100 PRW England London
7330 1200-1300 18 (x11850) 5 156 NAU 100 PRW Scandinav. Stockholm
11835 1300-1329 29 60 216 WER 100 PRW Russ. Moscow
13800 1300-1329 30N,31W 60 217 WER 500 PRW Russ. Omsk
11975 1330-1429 28NE,29W 60 217 WER 100 PRW Belarus/Minsk
9440 1330-1430 28NE,29W 70 216 JUL 100 PRW Belarus/Minsk
11955 1430-1500 29N 45 147 WER 100 PRW Russ. St. Petersburg
11755 1430-1459 29S 75 206 WER 100 PRW Ukraine Kiev
9440 1500-1529 29S 75 206 123456 WER 100 PRW Ukraine Donek
9440 1500-1530 29S 75 216 7 WER 100 PRW Ukraine Donek
11800 1500-1530 29S 75 208 WER 100 PRW Ukraine Kiev
5975 1530-1559 28NW 40 805 WER 100 PRW WEUR
9670*1530-1700 28NE,29W 44 145 MC 100 PRW Lith/Belarus/Ukraine
7265 1700-1759 27 300 206 WER 100 PRW England London
7140 1700-1759 18 20 805 JUL 100 PRW Scandinav. Stockholm
6140 1800-1829 29S,30 75 206 WER 100 PRW Kazakhstan
9695 1800-1830 38E,39 115 217 JUL 100 PRW Israel
6175 1830-1930 29S 75 146 WER 100 PRW Ukraine Kiev
6145 1830-1859 29S 75 201 WER 100 PRW Ukraine Donetsk
6050 1900-1930 29N 45 147 WER 100 PRW Russ. St.Petersburg
6135 1930-1959 28NW 40 805 WER 100 PRW WEUR
6110 1930-2000 28NW 130 805 JUL 100 PRW WEUR
7135 2100-2200 27S 220 146 NAU 250 PRW France Paris
5975 2100-2159 28NE,29W 55 141 WER 100 PRW Lith/Belarus/Ukraine
9640 0030-0045 41 90 216 1 WER 100 PAB India
15205 1400-1415 39N,40 90 216 7 NAU 100 PAB ME
15205 1400-1430 41 90 218 14 JUL 100 PAB India
15205 1415-1430 41 90 218 23567 JUL 100 PAB India C-Start
15205 1430-1445 41 90 216 1 NAU 100 PAB India
15205 1400-1415 29S,39N,40NW104 218 35 NAU 250 PAB Armenia
13830 1601-1631 39,40 100 218 5 JUL 100 PAB ME
13830 1601-1646 39,40 100 218 1 JUL 100 PAB ME
9515 1930-2015 37,38 150 200 1 WER 250 PAB NAF
9515 2000-2030 37,38 150 200 6 WER 250 PAB NAF
9515 1930-2030 37,38 150 200 7 WER 250 PAB NAF
9490 2330-0030 41,49 75 217 WER 125 DVB Myanmar (Burma)
15650 1700-1730 47E,48 135 217 7 WER 125 RMI EAF
5945 1300-1400 27,28 ND 976 1 JUL 100 RTR WEUR
5945 1100-1115 27,28 ND 926 1 WER 250 MWA WEUR
9655 1830-1859 46S,47SE 180 217 WER 500 LWF Nigeria/Cameroon

7320 0000-0100 41 105 216 WER 250 IBC Sri-Lanka WRN
6015*1700-1800 27W,28 45 147 ISS 100 HCJ WEUR
6140 1159-1259 27,28 ND 926 1 WER 100 MVB CEUR 1st Sun
6055 0900-0959 27,28 90 201 1 WER 100 CHW Hungaria
9585 1800-1859 28E,29 75 208 7 WER 125 CHW Rus w/Ukraine
6045 0900-1000 27E,28 ND 926 1 WER 100 HLR WEUR 1st Sun
6055 1030-1100 27,28 ND 926 17 WER 125 EMG WEUR
13710 1100-1130 19-26 20 216 7 NAU 250 EMG EEUR/Siberia
11955 1504-1533 29,30 70 146 7 NAU 250 EMG EEUR
15675 1830-1845 52,53 160 216 35 JUL 100 RRP CAF
13830 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 135 217 1346 WER 500 SBO EAF
11640 1630-1659 38E,39S,48 140 216 36 JUL 100 RHU EAF
13820 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 135 217 5 WER 125 ELF EAF
13820 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 135 217 146 WER 250 EFD EAF
15600 1730-1759 39S,47E,48 145 217 JUL 100 IBR EAF
9675 1900-2030 46N,46SE 210 216 NAU 100 IBR WAF
11915 1730-1800 47,48,52 155 217 JUL 100 IBR CAF/EAF
13840 1800-1859 47,48 150 200 WER 250 IBR Chad/Sudan North
6175 1900-2100 27,28W 300 206 WER 250 TOM UK,WEUR
13810 1400-1459 28,29W,38E,3115 217 JUL 100 TOM NE/ME/SEEUR
17485 1500-1559 46E,47,48W,5160 216 JUL 100 TOM NAF,CAF,SAF
6110 1400-1559 27,28W 290 805 7 0504-261008 JUL 100 TOM UK,WEUR
5945 0700-0815 27,28N 280 156 17 NAU 100 BVB WEUR
5945 0745-0815 27,28N 280 156 6 NAU 100 BVB WEUR
5945 1200-1230 27,28 ND 926 1 WER 40 BVB WEUR DRM
6130 1815-1830 28,29 55 141 24 WER 125 BVB EEUR
6130 1800-1845 28,29 55 141 5 WER 125 BVB EEUR
6130 1800-1830 28,29 55 141 36 WER 125 BVB EEUR
6130 1800-1845 28,29 55 141 7 WER 125 BVB EEUR
6130 1800-1929 28,29 55 141 1 WER 125 BVB EEUR
9430 1800-1859 39,40 120 216 1 WER 250 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
9430 1800-1830 39,40 120 216 7 WER 250 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
9430 1830-1859 39,40 120 216 6 WER 250 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
11830 1830-1959 46,47 160 216 1 JUL 100 BVB CAF (Nigeria)
11830 1931-2000 46,47 195 217 7 WER 125 BVB Togo/Benin/Nigeria
13710 1900-1930 52,53,57 165 216 1 NAU 500 BVB CAF,SAF
11635 0430-0530 48 135 218 7 WER 125 BVB EAF
11635 0430-0500 48 135 218 1 WER 125 BVB EAF
11635 0430-0530 39,40 120 218 2345 WER 250 BVB ME
11635 0430-0545 39,40 120 218 6 WER 250 BVB ME
13810 1600-1759 38S,39S,47,4145 216 234 NAU 100 BVB EAF
13810 1630-1759 38S,39S,47,4145 216 5 NAU 100 BVB EAF
13810 1630-1859 38S,39S,47,4145 216 6 NAU 100 BVB EAF
13810 1600-1830 38S,39S,47,4145 216 7 NAU 100 BVB EAF
13810 1600-1859 38S,39S,47,4145 216 1 NAU 100 BVB EAF
9430 1615-1729 39,40 120 216 246 WER 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
9430 1730-1759 39,40 120 216 1 3003-050408 WER 125 BVB NE/ME (ISR)
9430 1700-1759 39,40 120 216 1 0604-261008 WER 125 BVB NE/ME (ISR)
9430 1700-1729 39,40 120 216 35 WER 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
9430 1700-1759 39,40 120 216 7 WER 125 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
17535 0900-1000 38,39 135 217 6 WER 125 BVB NE (Egypt)
9635 2000-2030 38,39 150 200 5 WER 250 BVB NE (Egypt)
12140 1530-1730 39,40 100 217 JUL 100 BVB Iran
11875 1800-1859 39,40 105 216 135 JUL 100 BVB Iran
11875 1800-1830 39,40 105 216 246 JUL 100 BVB Iran
11875 1800-1815 39,40 105 216 7 JUL 100 BVB Iran
13590 1530-1845 39,40 115 217 1 3003-050408 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (ISR)
13590 1530-1815 39,40 115 217 1 0604-261008 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (ISR)
13590 1545-1615 39,40 115 217 6 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
13590 1545-1600 39,40 115 217 24 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
13590 1545-1800 39,40 115 217 3 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
13590 1545-1829 39,40 115 217 7 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
13590 1545-1645 39,40 115 217 5 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)

13590 1730-1759 39,40 115 217 6 JUL 100 BVB NE/ME (Israel)
15680 1400-1459 41 95 218 17 NAU 250 BVB SAS,India,Pakistan
15680 1530-1559 40,41 90 218 17 JUL 100 BVB SAS,India,Pakistan
15680 1515-1559 40,41 90 218 3456 JUL 100 BVB SAS,India,Pakistan
13580 1625-1715 39,40 115 217 36 ISS 250 BVB Yemen
13580 1625-1729 39,40 115 217 245 ISS 250 BVB Yemen
15390 1500-1530 41 95 218 17 NAU 250 BVB SAS,India,Pakistan
15390 1500-1559 41 95 218 256 NAU 250 BVB India/West Bengal
15390 1530-1559 41 95 218 3 NAU 250 BVB India/West Bengal
15390 1515-1559 41 95 218 4 NAU 250 BVB India/West Bengal
9435 1800-1830 37NW 220 805 1 JUL 100 BVB Spain
17650 1530-1559 47,48 135 217 4 WER 100 BVB EAF
7255 2245-2330 49E 75 217 6 WER 250 BVB Vietnam
7255 2300-2330 49E 75 217 7 WER 250 BVB Vietnam
9655 0816-0846 27,28 280 156 7 3003-050408 NAU 40 BVB UK,WEUR DRM C-St
9815 0030-0045 41 75 216 17 WER 500 BVB SAS,India
9490 0030-0100 41 90 217 WER 500 BVB SAS,India
15470 1430-1529 47,48 145 217 123457 JUL 100 BVB Sudan
15470 1430-1544 47,48 145 217 6 JUL 100 BVB Sudan
15610 1200-1230 31S,42N 70 216 23456 NAU 250 BVB NW China
15750 1230-1329 41NW,42S,43S 75 217 WER 250 GFA
15495 1330-1459 41 90 217 WER 250 GFA
13860 1330-1429 41NE,43S,49N 75 217 WER 250 GFA SAS,E-India/Burma
13745 1430-1529 41NE,43S,49N 75 217 WER 250 GFA SAS,E-India/Burma
13750*1530-1630 40E,41NW 85 216 ISS 250 GFA SAS,W-India/Pakistan
9435 0030-0130 40E,41NW 90 217 WER 250 GFA SAS,W-India/Pakistan
9680 2330-0030 41NE,43S,49N 75 218 WER 250 GFA SAS,E-India/Burma
13840 1700-1800 37,38 175 217 JUL 100 YFR NAF
9925 1600-1759 39N,40W 115S217 JUL 100 YFR Turkey
9620 2000-2100 39,40 120 217 WER 125 YFR NE
11895 2000-2100 37,38,46,47 195 217 WER 100 YFR NWAF
3955 1700-1759 27,28 ND 926 WER 100 YFR WEUR
9635 1901-2001 37N 230 146 NAU 250 YFR Portugal
9635 1801-1901 37N 230 146 NAU 250 YFR Spain
15750 1500-1859 47,48 155 218 NAU 500 YFR EAF
11670 1600-1659 40 105 217 WER 500 YFR Iran
11850 1700-1759 40 105 216 NAU 500 YFR Iran
9505 1700-1900 29,30 65 216 NAU 500 YFR Russia
15715 1400-1459 41 90 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,India
15670 1300-1559 41 90 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,India
11680 1600-1759 41 90 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,India
15640 1300-1359 41 90 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,India
15370 1400-1559 41 95 218 NAU 500 YFR SAS,India
15690 1400-1459 41S 105 218 NAU 500 YFR SAS,India
13820 1500-1559 41 75 216 WER 500 YFR SAS,India
12075 1600-1659 41 75 216 NAU 500 YFR SAS,India
11785 1700-1759 41 75 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,India
15350 1300-1459 41E 75 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,Bangladesh
13830 1500-1559 41E 75 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,Bangladesh
13840 1500-1559 41 75 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,Bangladesh
11730 1600-1759 41E 75 217 WER 500 YFR SAS,Bangladesh
7220 1800-1859 28E 110 216 JUL 100 YFR Romania
13645 1600-1659 39 120 218 WER 500 YFR Saudi Arabia
13630 1600-1859 47,48 145 218 NAU 500 YFR EAF
11760 1600-1659 47,48 135 217 WER 500 YFR EAF
15705 1600-1659 46E,47,52N 165 217 WER 500 YFR CAF
11670 1700-1759 39 120 216 WER 500 YFR Saudi Arabia
11600 1800-1859 37E,38 150 217 WER 500 YFR Libya,Egypt
11855 1800-1859 39 120 217 WER 500 YFR Saudi Arabia
13830 1800-1859 47E,48 135 218 WER 500 YFR EAF
13730 1800-1859 46E,47,52N 165 218 WER 500 YFR CAF
9590 1900-1959 37E,38 150 216 WER 500 YFR Libya,Egypt
9495 1900-1959 39 120 217 WER 500 YFR Saudi Arabia

9610 1900-2200 46,47,52 180 218 WER 500 YFR Nigeria/Ghana
11610 1900-1959 46,47,52 180 217 WER 500 YFR Cameroon,Gabon
11840 1900-1959 37,46 210 217 WER 500 YFR WAF
5970 2000-2059 37E,38 150 216 WER 500 YFR Libya,Egypt
9595 2000-2059 46E,47,52N 180 216 WER 500 YFR Cameroon,Gabon
6115 2000-2159 37,38W 210 216 WER 500 YFR Morocco,Algeria
5915 2100-2200 37E,38 150 216 WER 500 YFR Libya,Egypt
9720 2100-2159 46E,47,52N 180 216 WER 500 YFR Nigeria/Ghana
7115 2200-2300 37,38W 210 216 WER 500 YFR Morocco,Algeria
7285 2200-2300 46S,47W 180 218 WER 500 YFR Nigeria/Ghana
5965 2200-2300 37,46 195 216 WER 500 YFR WAF
9925 2200-0300 11-16 240 216 WER 100 HRT SAM
9925 2300-0300 6-10 300 217 WER 100 HRT NAM East
9925 0100-0500 2-10 325 216 NAU 100 HRT NAM West
9470 0400-0700 55,59,60 240 216 WER 100 HRT NZL
11690 0600-1000 58,59,60 270 217 WER 125 HRT Australia
FMO's Frequency managing Organization
11980 0700-0800 37,38W 210 217 WER 100 AWR
11980 0800-0830 37,38W 210 217 WER 100 AWR
15260 0800-0900 37,38W 210 217 WER 100 AWR
9790 0900-1000 28W 180 216 1 NAU 100 AWR
11780 1730-1759 37,38W 210 217 WER 100 AWR
11730 1900-2030 37,38W 210 216 WER 100 AWR
15205 1900-1930 46SE,47W 200 216 JUL 100 AWR
15205 1930-2000 46SE,47W 165 217 WER 250 AWR
15260 1900-2000 37,38W 200 216 JUL 100 AWR
11755 2000-2100 46SE,47W 180 217 WER 100 AWR
9430 2030-2100 37,38W 210 216 NAU 125 AWR
9545 0300-0330 48 135 216 WER 250 AWR
5915 0300-0329 48 135 216 WER 250 AWR
9815 0330-0400 48 135 218 WER 250 AWR
9735 0400-0430 39,40W 120 216 WER 250 AWR
6185 0500-0600 28E 120 201 WER 100 AWR
15435 1200-1259 41NE 90 217 WER 250 AWR
15320 1300-1500 42,43W 70 218 NAU 250 AWR
15225 1500-1529 41N 90 217 WER 250 AWR
15160 1500-1529 41N 75 217 WER 250 AWR
15160 1530-1559 41N 90 217 WER 250 AWR
15225 1530-1559 41N 75 217 WER 250 AWR
17575*1630-1700 48 135 217 ISS 250 AWR
17575*1730-1759 48 135 217 ISS 250 AWR
11660 1700-1729 39,40W 120 217 WER 250 AWR
7345 1529-1600 28 105 206 7 WER 100 TWR Romania C-Start
5910 1807-1840 28 130 206 2605-010808 JUL 100 TWR Serbia C-St
6105 0642-0820 27 300 206 1 WER 100 TWR England C-Start
6105 0712-0750 27 300 206 7 WER 100 TWR England C-Start
6105 0657-0750 27 300 206 23456 WER 100 TWR England C-Start
9440 1529-1600 29S,39N,40 90 218 23456 WER 100 TWR Armenia C-Start
9505 1626-1659 30S,40 90 218 WER 100 TWR Iran C-Start
7220 1357-1500 28,29,30 60 216 WER 100 TWR Russia C-Start
6015 0459-0557 27S,37N,28SW220 146 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
6120 0500-0557 28S 180 146 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW C-Start
9895 0459-0557 28S 140 216 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9895 0559-0757 27S,37N,28SW210 146 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9895 0759-1057 27S,37N,28SW210 216 17 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9895 0959-1057 27S,37N,28SW210 216 23456 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
6035 0659-0757 18,27,28W 300 216 WER 100 RNW
9895 1557-1657 27S,37N,28SW210 146 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW C-St
6125 1959-2200 27S,37N,28SW210 146 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
5955 0557-0757 18,27,28W 0 926 WER 500 RNW C-Start
11935 0659-0757 27S,37N,28SW240 217 3003-280608 WER 250 RNW
6120 0759-1000 27S 255 215 23456 WER 250 RNW

5955 1057-1657 18,27,28W 0 930 17 3003-280608 WER 500 RNW C-Start
5955 1059-1157 18,27,28W 0 930 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM
5955 1157-1259 18,27,28W 0 930 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM C-St
5955 1259-1357 18,27,28W 0 930 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM
5955 1357-1457 18,27,28W 0 930 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM C-St
5955 1459-1657 18,27,28W 0 930 23456 3003-280608 WER 500 RNW
5955 1659-1757 18,27,28W 0 930 WER 40 RNW DRM
9895 1059-1459 27S,37N,28SW225 217 17 3003-280608 WER 250 RNW
9895 1459-1557 27S,37N,28SW225 217 WER 250 RNW
15335 1859-1957 46,47W 183 218 NAU 500 RNW
15535 1759-1957 47E,48,52E,5150 217 WER 500 RNW
15430 1400-1459 39,40 120 217 WER 125 VOR Israel rus
6145 2200-2300 39,40 105 216 WER 100 VOR Iraq arab
9480 0100-0200 8,9 300 217 WER 250 VOR NAM rus
9480 0200-0400 8,9 300 217 WER 250 VOR NAM engl
9725 1500-1659 29 50 218 JUL 100 IBB
7280 0030-0400 40 105 216 WER 250 IBB
6040 1630-1930 40 105 216 WER 250 IBB
7105 1800-1859 40 105 216 WER 250 IBB
9445 1600-1659 29,30 60 208 WER 250 IBB
9510 0200-0330 40 105 216 WER 250 IBB
9695 0230-0330 40 105 217 WER 250 IBB
9770 1600-1659 40 105 216 WER 250 IBB
9760 1700-1759 40 105 216 WER 250 IBB
9805 1900-2000 29,30 60 208 WER 250 IBB
9875 1800-1844 48 150 216 WER 250 IBB
9875 1845-1900 48 135 216 WER 250 IBB
9875 1900-1930 48 135 216 23456 WER 250 IBB
11975 0100-0300 42,43 75 218 WER 250 IBB
13815 1600-1659 30S 90 217 WER 250 IBB
13870 1730-1759 48 150 218 23456 WER 250 IBB
15565 1500-1559 29SE 60 217 WER 250 IBB
6050 1700-1859 28E,29 60 216 WER 250 IBB
9780 1700-1759 40E,41NW 150 216 WER 250 IBB
7115 1700-1759 29 60 201 WER 250 IBB
11780 1600-1630 40 105 217 WER 250 IBB
15115 1430-1629 40 105 217 WER 250 IBB
13725 1400-1600 30S 90 217 WER 250 IBB
17670 1400-1500 40 105 217 WER 250 IBB
11895 1600-1659 30S 75 217 WER 250 IBB
9460 0400-0500 40 105 217 WER 250 IBB
9520 1600-1659 29,30 60 218 WER 250 IBB
9825 0430-0500 19,20,28,29, 60 208 WER 500 NHK Rus
15190 0830-0900 38,39,40 105 217 WER 500 NHK Pers
17595 1300-1344 41 75 217 WER 500 NHK Bengal
17595 1345-1515 41 90 217 WER 500 NHK diverse
7230 1900-1930 40 105 216 WER 250 FEB
Daily, - otherwise stated as
Day 1 = Sunday
Day 7 = Saturday
* changes
+ active on demand
# momentary not active
List of Broadcasters which are using MEDIA BROADCAST technical equipment
AWR Adventist World Radio
BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A.
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
DTK Deutsche Telekom
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EFD Ethiopeans For Democracy

EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland
FEBA Feba Radio UK
GFA Gospel For Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Sweden
LWF Lutheran World Federation (* new)
MWA Missionswerk Arche
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polish Radio Warsaw
RHU Radio Huriyo (Xoriyo)
RMI Radio Miami International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service
RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
RTR Radio Traumland (Belgien)
RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Broadcast
TWR Trans World Radio
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network
YFR WYFR Family Radio
Sabine Gawol
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Bereich Koeln
OMB-12
Bastionstr. 11-19
52428 Juelich, Germany
E-Mail:
Internet:
(Media Broadcast via WWDXC Mike Bethge-D, transformed from PDF to Ascii
format, Mar 31)
condensed by wb.
* new, just late change of last weekend.
C-Start Crash-start, within a second?
Mr. Brodowsky wrote today afternoon:
"Because of lots "Last-Minute" changes of diverse clients, we could
deliver our summer operational schedule not sooner".
Heute Mittag schrieb Herr Brodowsky:
"Durch viele sogenannte "Last-Minute" Aenderungen verschiedener Kunden war
es uns bisher noch nicht moeglich, Ihnen den neuen Sommersendeplan A08
zukommen zu lassen."
Die neue franzoesische Firma ist gut im
Geschaeft, und mit 3 deutschen Standorten, zwei/drei franzoesischen +
FontbonneMC, sowie FrGuinea und Pori in Finnland hat man viele
Moeglichkeiten.
(wb., wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 31)
DW A-08 Schedule from 30 March, ENGLISH
0000-0100 e+seAS 9885tr* 15595vl* 17525ko
0300-0400 sAS 13770no* 15595dh
0400-0500 AF 7245ki* 7225ra* 12045dh* 15445tr
0500-0530 s+wAF 9700ki 9700ki 9825me

0600-0630 wAF 7310si 15275ki
0900-1000 eAS 15340kr* 17705tr
1600-1658 s+eAS 6170tr* 9540tr* 9540tr 15640ra
1900-1930 AF 9565tr 11795ra 17860si
2000-2057 AF 6150ki* 11795ra* (15.09-) 11865ra* 15205ra*(-14.09)
11795tr(-14.09) 15205tr(15.09-)
2100-2200 wAF 15205ki* 9735ra 11865ki
Sites:
dh Dhabayya
ki Kigali
ko Komsomolsk-Amur,
kr Kranji
me Meyerton
no Novosibirsk
ra Rampisham
si Sines
tr Trincomalee
vl Vladivostok
(DW website via Alan Roe-UK, WDXC-UK via dxld Mar 31)
6005 "Radio 700" Euskirchen in German noted on March 24, 1400-1600 UT.
Music from Europe. 1400 Ge nx from R Prague. 1500 Ge nx DLF, 1600 Vatican
radio. Stn will be on air on Sats/Suns.
(Roland Schulze-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 31)
GREECE 11645 Yes, R Filia's ERA5 service noted again with German 0900
and Russian news at 0929-1000 UT this morning. Daily, except Tuesday
morning maintenance break. I guess: Albanian 0500, English 0600, French
0700, but noted Spanish at 0800 UT today. "Greek in Style" in English!
noted embedded in Greek service on 9420 and 15630 kHz, this Sunday morning
at 0912 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
ERT S.A.: The Voice of Greece - A08 Shortwave Transmission Schedule
Effective from 30/03/08 to 26/10/08
Time(UTC) Freq Freq Freq Lang
EUROPE
0000 0300 9420 7475 Gr
0300 0400 9420 7475 Gr
0400 0500 9420 *7475 15630 Gr
0500 0800 9420 15630 Gr
0800 1000 9420 15630 Gr, Eng [on Sunday??]
1100 1200 9420 15630 Gr
1200 1300 9420 15630 Gr
1300 1400 9420 15630 Gr, Eng [on Saturday?? Not B-07]
1400 1500 9420 15630 Gr
1500 1600 9420 15630 Gr
1600 1800 9420 15630 Gr
1800 1900 9420 15630 Gr
1900 2000 9420 15630 Gr
2000 2100 9420 15630 Gr
2100 2200 9420 15630 Gr
2200 2300 9420 *15630 Gr
2300 2400 9420 7475 Gr
Foreign Language Transmissions [Radio Filia]
0500 0600 11645 Alb
0600 0700 11645 Eng [BBCWS relay?]
0700 0800 11645 Fr
0800 0900 11645 Spanish

0900 0930 11645 Ge
0930 1000 11645 Rus
TASKENT
1200 1300 9420 Gr
M.EAST,INDIAN OCEAN, AUSTRALIA
2300 2400 15650 Gr
0000 0100 15650 Gr
0100 0200 15650 Gr
0200 0300 15650 Gr
0300 0400 *15650 Gr
AMERICA & ATLANTIC OCEAN
0000 0100 9420 7475 Gr
0100 0300 9420 7475 Gr
0300 0500 9420 Gr
1900 2000 9420 15630 Gr
2000 2300 9420 *15630 Gr
2300 2400 9420 7475 Gr
SOUTH AMERICA, PANAMA ZONE & SW AFRICA
1900 2000 15630 Gr
2000 2100 15630 Gr
2100 2200 15630 Gr
2200 2300 *15630 Gr
ERT S.A. MACEDONIA STATION
EUROPE 1100-1650 9935 Gr
EUROPE 1700-2250 7450 Gr
(*) Transmission ends 10 min earlier
LIVE AUDIO URL: Reports via e-mail:
ERA 5 'THE VOICE OF GREECE'
Messogion [sic] 432, 15342,
Ag. Paraskevi Attikis,
Tel +301 6066308, 6066297,
Fax +301 6066309
Macedonia Radio Station:
Angelaki Str 2, 54621
Tel: +303 1 244979,
Fax: +303 1 236370
General Direction of E.RA (Engineering Div.)
Messogeion [sic] 432, 15342, Ag. Paraskevi Attikis
Tel 301 606 6257 Fax +301 606 6243
(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, via Rachel Baughn-MT-USA, tidied up by
Glenn Hauser for dxld Mar 26)
Sundays only English programme Greek in Style noted March 30 0905-1000 on
9420 and 15605[sic 15630]
(Mike Barraclough-UK, April WDXC-UK Contact magazine via dxld Apr 1)
GREENLAND 3815-USB at 2105 UT on 22 Febr, KNR, tk mx link tk [sic],
Danish, 22322.
(Arthur Miller-UK, March World DX Club Contact magazine, also via dxld)
This is very seldom reported, and was believed to have closed down last
year. However, it still appears in WRTH 2008 as active, 200 watts.
Unfortunately, UK members of WDXC logs are limited to one line and a few
abbr'd words of program info as above. With rare logs, as much info about

them as possible should be given!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 26)
According to a letter I received some time ago, KNR Greenland always
broadcasts via the OZL Tasiilaq site from 1800 to 1915 West Greenland
Time, which is normally UTC -3. During summer time it is UTC -2 therefore
the UTC time would be 2000 to 2115.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Mar 28)
3815U Greenland, KNR Listened from 2030 to 2148. Global Tuners, Hano Bay-
Sweden. From 2030 to 2100 listened to the ubiquitous Fog Horn ute, now
with greater length to its interference. At 2050 usb om with "Hello come
in Northern x...(Ship) " Repeated several times.
At 2100 male with what seemed like news to 2104 when fog horn ute
returned. Nothing after 2105. Based on previous experience with DXTuner
feel it was KNR. Fog Horn ute was on 51 out of 60 seconds much of the
time, for a period of time between three and seven minutes Fog Horn ute
would be silent.
Previous logs from 2007, had KNR on from 2130 to 2210. Continued listening
till 2148 when another asked to tune. For several periods it was very
quite but not station was present.
Arthur Miller has done us a service by indicating an earlier time.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA / Global Tuner, DXplorer Mar 28)
*[Hano Bay, Sweden -Global Tuners] Hanoebukten, the Bight of Hanoe is a
sandy bay in eastern Skane and western Blekinge, South Sweden . Radio PCR
1500 Antenna EWE
GUAM Radio station KTWR will hold its 30th anniversary celebration with
a fiesta at the station from 3 to 5 p.m. on April 12.
On April 13, author and international Christian speaker Woodrow Kroll will
speak. His "Back to the Bible" broadcasts are heard daily on about 1,000
radio stations in the U.S. and another 100 stations in Canada.
KTWR shortwave radio station broadcasts to Asia and the South Pacific and
in more than 70 countries. The public is welcome on these days.
However the website states:
Since 1954, Trans World Radio has been broadcasting Christian programs
specially designed to reach non-believers and to meet the growing
spiritual needs of different groups of believers. By the grace of God,
Trans World Radio has grown from a two-language program broadcast in
Spain, to broadcasting the Christian message worldwide in more than 225
different languages and dialects through more than 2,000 outlets,
including 14 international transmitting sites, local AM, shortwave, long
wave, FM, direct-to-listener satellite broadcasts, cable audio systems and
the Internet.
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Apr 1)
HAWAII KWHR 13650 audible with extended music program Apr 2nd, NX and
ID at 0700 UT. Scheduled 0500-0800 UT. Noted with fluttery signal via
northern path transpolar, "Azimuth" software says Alaska, northern
Greenland at approx. 10degr, best in peaks S=5 here in EUR around 0600-
0700 UT. Indicator for propagation level is R Australia SHP on 13690 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 1)

HONDURAS 3340.03 HRMI R. MI, Comayagueela, Mar 26 at 0215 UT. Nice
music and female talks; after this ID as radio MI, weak but fair 22222.
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, dxld Mar 26)
INDIA Here are the changes to All India Radio A -08 schedule effective
from March 30, 2008:
13695 Bangalore 1000-1100 En, 1115-1215 Tamil, 1215-1245 Telegu (x13710)
15235 Bangalore 1000-1100 English (x15410)
15235 Panaji Goa 1115-1215 Thai (x15410)
These are the regular change and so there are no surprises.
The complete new schedule will be available soon on:
(Complete SW Schedule HS & ES)
(Ext service Time Wise)
(Ext Service Language Wise)
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXIndia Mar 27)
Dear Friends, The new official schedule of AIR effective from 31 Mar 2008
to 26 Oct 2008 is now available at:
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Apr 1)
Jose, thanks for this helpful information. But I would rather wish that
AIR Delhi SW transmitter site would get ready [rid of?] their faulty
transmitter[s?], which is on air usually on 7410 kHz and also noted
mornings on 17510 kHz Indonesian at 0830-0945 UT. Always faulty splatter
signals occur from Delhi site, in comparison the Bangalore and Goa sites
latter which produce always good to superb quality sound.
On Mar 30/31, Delhi 7410 1730-2030 splattered all over the place on around
7455 to 7464 kHz, hit international broadcasters like Udorn/Iranawila 7455
Persian, Tirana 7460/7465 various, Tinian 7465 Korean. Is that outdated
gear in use at Delhi site, or is badly maintained at this location?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 1) corrected by gh
INDONESIA 11784.87 Voice of Indonesia, 1650-1802+, March 26, tune-in to
Arabic programming with talk & local music. English ID at 1700 and Spanish
programming at 1701 with news, talk & local music. English ID at 1800 &
into German programming. In the clear with a fair to good signal. Was on
9525.98 at 1130 UT.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 26)
3987 Radio Republik Indonesia Manokwari. March 20 at 0917(S/on)-1000.
SINPO 25332. S/on with Indonesian popular song. ID at 0932, followed by
music program. News at 1000.
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium Mar 28)
IRAN 6201.28 IRIB Sirjan in Azeri 1430-1700 still oscillating. [6200
scheduled]
13789.96 IRIB Kamalabad in Ar S=5 around 0600-0700 UT.
Error: IRIB's Albanian sce was on 3rd channel 15530.00, in // to scheduled
15235 and 13810 kHz, 0630-0727 UT.
Terrible channel selection: 9545 is registered for DWL mostly German
broadcasts on various tx sites, -- since 4 decades. Now IRIB in Albanian
from Kamalabad at 1830-1927 UT also uses that channel to southern Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30/31)
UNID 9855 in Ar, maybe tentat. IRIB Kamalabad extended 0530-0600 UT today.
15234.94 IRIB Albanian from Kamalabad at 0630-0727.
11704.94 IRIB Sirjan in Bengali from 0830 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)

IRIB A-08 language names as given, as they don't know all the correct
names in English, even when not abbr'd; with CIRAF target zones; see
From a pdf with notations in Persian, some of which might concern day of
week variations? Removed here and tidied up by Glenn Hauser for dxld.
ALBANI 0630 0730 13810 28S
ALBANI 0630 0730 15235 28S
ALBANI 1830 1930 9545 28S
ALBANI 1830 1930 9570 28S
ALBANI 2030 2130 9535 28S
ALBANI 2030 2130 11830 28S
ARABIC 0230 0530 7375 39
ARABIC 0230 0530 11655 38,39
ARABIC 0530 1430 13790 38,39
ARABIC 0530 1430 13800 38,39
ARABIC 0530 1630 15150 37,38,39
ARABIC 0830 1030 9885 38,39
ARMENIAN 0300 0330 7255 29SE,39NE,40NW
ARMENIAN 0300 0330 12025 29SE,39NE,40NW
ARMENIAN 0930 1000 9695 29SE,39NE,40NW
ARMENIAN 0930 1000 15260 29SE,39NE,40NW
ARMENIAN 1630 1730 7230 29SE,39NE,40NW
ARMENIAN 1630 1730 9780 29SE,39NE,40NW
BENGALI 0030 0130 6025 41NE
BENGALI 0030 0130 7115 41NE
BENGALI 0830 0930 11705 39
BENGALI 1430 1530 6130 39S,40S
BENGALI 1430 1530 9520 41NE
BENGALI 1430 1530 12085 41NE
BOSSNI 0530 0630 13750 28S [Serbo-Croatian]
BOSSNI 0530 0630 15235 28S
BOSSNI 1730 1830 7295 28S
BOSSNI 1730 1830 9860 28S
BOSSNI 2130 2230 7305 28S
BOSSNI 2130 2230 9810 28S
CHINA 1200 1300 13735 42-44
CHINA 1200 1300 15190 42-44
CHINA 1200 1300 17635 42-44
CHINA 1200 1300 17670 42-44
CHINA 2330 0030 11820 42-44
CHINA 2330 0030 11975 42-44
CHINA 2330 0030 13715 42-44
DARI 0300 0630 11910 30S,31S,40E
DARI 0300 0630 13740 30S,31S,40E
DARI 0830 1430 13720 30S,31S,40E
DARI 0830 1500 9940 30S,31S,40E
EBRI 0430 0500 9610 38E,39W [Hebrew]
EBRI 0430 0500 11875 38E,39W
EBRI 1200 1230 13685 38E,39W
EBRI 1200 1230 15260 38E,39W
ENGLISH 0130 0230 7235 7-10,27 ["Voice of Justice"]
ENGLISH 0130 0230 9495 7-10 [ditto]

ENGLISH 1030 1130 15600 41
ENGLISH 1030 1130 17660 41
ENGLISH 1530 1630 7370 41,49,50,54
ENGLISH 1530 1630 9635 41,49,50,54
ENGLISH 1930 2030 6205 27,28
ENGLISH 1930 2030 7205 27,28
ENGLISH 1930 2030 9800 52,53,57
ENGLISH 1930 2030 9925 52,53,57
FRENCH 0630 0730 13710 27,28,37,38
FRENCH 0630 0730 15430 27,28,37,38
FRENCH 1830 1930 9940 27,28
FRENCH 1830 1930 13755 46,47
FRENCH 1830 1930 15085 27,28
GERMANY 0730 0830 15085 27,28
GERMANY 0730 0830 15430 27,28
GERMANY 1730 1830 9940 27,28
GERMANY 1730 1830 15085 27,28
HINDI 0230 0300 15165 41
HINDI 0230 0300 17635 41
HINDI 1430 1530 11955 41
HINDI 1430 1530 13805 41NE
HUSA 0600 0700 17810 46,47 [Hausa]
HUSA 1830 1930 7170 46,47
HUSA 1830 1930 9925 46,47
ITALY 0630 0730 13770 28S
ITALY 0630 0730 15085 28S
ITALY 1930 2000 5910 28S
ITALY 1930 2000 7380 28S
JAPANESE 1330 1430 13755 45
JAPANESE 1330 1430 15555 45
JAPANESE 2100 2200 9670 45
JAPANESE 2100 2200 11990 45
KAZAKI 0130 0230 7115 30,31 [Kazakh]
KAZAKI 0130 0230 9795 30,31
KAZAKI 1300 1400 11665 30,31
KAZAKI 1300 1400 13765 30,31
KURDI-SH 1330 1630 5990 39 [Kurmanji?]
KURDI-SO 0330 0430 7255 39 [Sorani]
KURDI-SO 0330 0430 9905 39
MELAU 1230 1330 15200 49,54 [Malay]
MELAU 1230 1330 17555 49,54
MELAU 2230 2330 5945 49,50,54
MELAU 2230 2330 7310 49,50,54
PUSHTU 0230 0330 7130 40E,41W
PUSHTU 0230 0330 9605 40E,41W
PUSHTU 0730 0830 11990 40E,41W
PUSHTU 0730 0830 15440 40E,41W
PUSHTU 1230 1330 9790 40E,41W
PUSHTU 1230 1330 11730 40E,41W
PUSHTU 1630 1730 6000 40E,41W
PUSHTU 1630 1730 7195 40E,41W

PUSHTU-m 1430 1530 5890 40E,41W [so what does -m signify?? Maybe
Masshad transmitter site in the NE corner near Afghanistan, and/or
separate studio, programming? NO, 5890 is Kamalabad site]
RUSSIAN 0300 0330 9650 29E,30,31
RUSSIAN 0300 0330 11925 30,31
RUSSIAN 0500 0530 9855 28E,29,30
RUSSIAN 0500 0530 13750 28E,29,30
RUSSIAN 0500 0530 17595 30-33
RUSSIAN 0500 0530 17655 30-33
RUSSIAN 1430 1530 7160 30,31
RUSSIAN 1430 1530 9580 29-30
RUSSIAN 1430 1530 9900 30,31
RUSSIAN 1700 1800 3985 30,31
RUSSIAN 1700 1800 7175 29,30,31
RUSSIAN 1800 1900 6205 29,30
RUSSIAN 1800 1900 7235 29,30
RUSSIAN 1930 2030 3985 28E,29,30
RUSSIAN 1930 2030 7370 28E,29
SAWAHILI 0400 0500 15265 39S,47,48,52,53
SAWAHILI 0400 0500 15340 39S,47,48,52,53
SAWAHILI 0830 0930 15240 47,48,52,53
SAWAHILI 0830 0930 17660 47,48,52,53
SAWAHILI 1730 1830 7130 47,48,52,53
SAWAHILI 1730 1830 9655 39S,47,48,52,53
S-F 0330 0430 9610 38E,39W [probably V. of Palestine, in Arabic,
S-F 0330 0430 11875 38E,39W per EiBi B-07 on different freqs.]
SPANISH 0030 0230 9655 11-15
SPANISH 0030 0330 9905 12-16
SPANISH 0530 0630 15530 27S,28S,37,38
SPANISH 0530 0630 17785 27S,28S,37,38
SPANISH 2030 2130 7300 27S,28S,37,38
SPANISH 2030 2130 9800 27S,28S,37,38
TADJIKI 0100 0230 6175 30SE,31SW,40E,41NW,42W
TADJIKI 0100 0230 7285 30SE,31SW,40E,41NW,42W
TADJIKI 1600 1730 5945 30SE,31SW,40E,41NW,42W
TADJIKI 1600 1730 5955 30SE,31SW,40E,41NW,42W
TURKI-AZ 0330 0530 13710 29S,40NW [Azeri]
TURKI-AZ 1430 1700 6200 29S,40NW
TURKI-ES 0430 0600 11685 29S,39N [meaning regular Turkish]
TURKI-ES 0430 0600 13640 29S,39N
TURKI-ES 1600 1730 7165 29S,39N
TURKI-ES 1600 1730 9870 29S,39N
URDU 0130 0230 7105 40E,41N
URDU 0130 0230 9480 40E,41N
URDU 0130 0230 9845 40E,41N
URDU 1330 1430 6000 40E,41N
URDU 1330 1430 9665 39
URDU 1330 1430 11695 40E,41
URDU 1730 1800 6175 41
URDU 1730 1800 7220 41
URDU-m 1530 1730 5890 40E,41N [see PUSHTU-m]
UZBAKI 0230 0300 9740 30S,31S,40NE
UZBAKI 0230 0300 11945 30S,31S,40NE

UZBAKI 1500 1600 5945 30S,31S,40NE
UZBAKI 1500 1600 9680 30S,31S,40NE
(IRIB via Swopan Chakroborty-IND, dxld Mar 31)
So the above schedule apparently does not include any of the Lithuanian
relays? What kind of delay is there between Iran and Lith sites?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Re IRIB delay. 7260 today IRIB French sce. 1830-1927 UT.
No remarkable echo delay between 7260LTU, 9940SIR, and 13755KAM kHz.
Display on CoolEdit / Audacity software would show only 1/100th second
delay or so.
15085 not on air tonight. Nothing, no carrier - just nothing. Negative - I
checked against all 15 bcast channels which usual in use by IRIB at 1830
UT.
Discussed some seasons ago:
M = means Mashad (regional) broadcasting house programmes.
[in north-eastern corner of the country.]
S-F = Sawt - Filistin.
Voice of Palestine, Voice of the Palestinian Islamic Revolution via IRIB,
Iran,
ID "Sawt al-filistin, Sawt al-thawrah al-islamiyah al-filistiniyah"
Checked all today and are all okay:
Tentative IRIB Tehran programs via Sitkunai, Lithuania B-07 A-08
ENGLISH 1930-2027 x6255 7260
GERMAN 1730-1827 x6255 6180
FRENCH 1830-1927 x6255 7260 (reserve 6015, autumn season
Sept/Oct?)
ITALIAN 0630-0727 x7545x11515 11670
SPANISH 2030-2127 x6255 6055
RUSSIAN 1430-1527 x6225 6145
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
IRELAND/SCOTLAND Re closure of RTE Radio 1 on 567 kHz, Tullamore.
During World War II (when the Republic of Ireland remained neutral) there
was a problem with the Radio Eireann transmission from Athlone on 530m.
This 100 kW signal was providing an excellent directional beacon to German
bombers. The BBC had overcome this problem by transmitting a synchronised
network using many transmitters on just two (or later three) frequencies,
closing down transmitters as required when enemy planes were nearby.
But Athlone stood out like a sore thumb. The solution was ingenious: the
BBC picked up Radio Eireann on a dedicated receiver on the western coast
of Wales, then fed the signal over landlines to Aberdeen in north-eastern
Scotland, where it was rebroadcast at high power. The result - confusion
for aircraft. (And puzzled Irish listeners in Aberdeen who couldn't
understand how reception of their Irish station had improved so
dramatically!
(Tony Currie, Radio Six International, Glasgow, Scotland, Mar 25, dxld)
ISRAEL 15759.95 Kol Israel still with news and commentary in English
at 0930-0945 UT, embedded in Hebrew program at 0500-1700 UT? S=9+20dB
powerhouse as usual. Seemingly still on air on March 30th and 31st
according old season budget? New internet Online service will start from
April 1st? Galei Zahal in Hebrew phone-in program, S=5 around 0935 UT on
even 15785.00 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
Galei Zahal - It's notable in past days, that army station Galei Zahal

is on xx.00 even frequency for the first time. Noted on 15785.00 and
6973.00 kHz. Galei Zahal was always noted on odd wandering channels.
Some IBA gear of 50/100 kW class sold to the army recently? Or is that a
thermic problem on the transmitter installation? Apr 2nd also 15785.00,
powerful S=9 at 0700-0705 UT Hebrew nx.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 1)
The Farsi (Persian) programme was heard on 13850 and 11605 on April 1st in
progress when found at 1500, and closed down at 1525. If it's the same
length of time as previously then I assume sign-on was 1400. 13850 went
off promptly, but 11605 was left to air two minutes of Reshet Bet (I
think) until it was switched off.
The Iranians were left to jam fresh air via now unused 9985 and 7420. No
other frequency was found, and signal strength suggested these two were
aimed at Iran rather than Europe. No other IBA transmissions have been
traced today, but Galei Zahal was still on air - and on exact frequencies
as reported by Wolfgang 15785 and 6973.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Apr 1)
JAPAN [and non] A08 - JSR - Shiokaze/See Breeze in Japanese, Korean,
English and Chinese
1400-1430 6020 kHz
2030-2100 6045 kHz
Furusato no Kaze in Japanese
1430-1500 11775 kHz via CVC-Darwin
1600-1630 9780 kHz via Taiwan
Nippon no Kaze/Ilbon-e Baram in Korean
1500-1530 11690 kHz via CVC-Darwin
1700-1730 9820 kHz via Taiwan
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC-HQ Mar 28)
I've yet to hear more of the new Radio Japan relays from European sites,
aside from the 1300-1515 block in South Asian languages from Wertachtal
which are QRMed by Spain in Spanish; however I did note 11945 from
Issoudun in Japanese with a good signal at 1730 check Mar 30.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Apr 1)
JORDAN 9630 [tent] Jordan Radio Amman in Ar at 0300-0600 UT. ?Hetting
REE Cariari CTR on co-channel.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
LITHUANIA Sitkunai Lithuania relay, Sigitas Zilionas broker:
6145 Sitkunai, Radio Racja Belarus. at 1530-1730 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
Summer A-08 of Sitkunai Relays:
0630-0728 11670 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in Italian
0800-0858 9710 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu R. Vilnius in Lith./English
1430-1528 6145 SIT 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu VOIROI/IRIB in Russian
1530-1728 6145 SIT 100 kW / 040 deg to EaEu Radio Racja in Belarussian
1730-1828 6180 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in German
1830-1928 7260 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in French
1930-2028 7260 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in English
2030-2128 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB in Spanish
2130-2228 6055 SIT 100 kW / 259 deg to WeEu Mighty KBC in English
2300-2358 9875 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm R.Vilnius in Lith./English
0000-0058 11690 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm R.Vilnius in Lith./English
0200-0258 6110 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm Mighty KBC in English Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1)

MADAGASCAR/BONAIRE IBB relays via RNW A-08, 03-30-08 to 10-26-08:
Start End Site kHz Az kW Org Lan Days Target
0400-0430 MDC 9575 335 250 IBB Eng 1234567 eAF
0430-0500 MDC 7340 270 250 IBB Por 1234567 c+sAF
0500-0600 MDC 15380 359 250 IBB Kur 1234567 Kurdistan
0530-0600 MDC 13710 305 250 IBB Fre .23456. wAF
1300-1400 MDC 15115 359 250 IBB Som 1234567 ME/neAF
1700-1800 MDC 13755 265 250 IBB Mul 1234567 c+sAF
1800-1830 MDC 7125 275 250 IBB Por .23456. sAF
1830-1900 MDC 9815 295 250 IBB Fre 1234567 wAF
1830-2030 BON 17895 90 250 IBB Fre 1234567 wAF
From
So that shows only ONE relay of VOA via Bonaire among several more which
were tentatively planned. Mul multiple languages could this be Studio 7 to
Zimbabwe, in Shona/Ndebele/English? Yes!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 30)
MAURITANIA 7245 Radio Mauritania, *0840-0850, March 26, abruptly on
after signing off on 4845 at 0830. Arabic talk. Noted Middle-East type
music at 0904 check. Good.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 26)
MOLDOVA 12135 Radio PMR, 1415-1428, escuchada el 1 de abril a locutora
con comentarios y posible identificacion "..Republica Moldova", boletin de
noticias y musica de sintonia, constantes referencias a la Republica de
Moldavia, ID "Radio PMR", SINPO 55444.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Mar 31)
The same here in St. Petersburg on Mar 31 at 1455 in English and starting
from 1500 in French: 54554 (QRM on 12136/RTTY-type).
(Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, hcdx Mar 31)
Powerhouse S=9+25 dB, scheduled 1400-1600 UT 250kW 295deg.
12135 Curious schedule 1400-1700 UT: 1400 En, 1415 Fr, 1430 Ge, 1445 En,
1500 Fr, 1515 Ge, 1530 En, 1545 Fr, 1600 Ge, 1615 En, 1630 Fr, 1645 Ge.
(Jean-Michel Aubier-F, hxdc Mar 31; Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld)
[PRIDNESTROVYE separate area]. I noted this evening, while checking out
some of the new frequencies, Radio PMR from Tiraspol. Transmitter came
online at 2210 UT on 6040 kHz. I assume English was at 2215 UT, I didn't
check. I heard French at 2230 UT and then German at 2245 UT, good
frequency and in the Clear. Transmissions are maybe 7/week?
(Chris Lewis-UK, dxld Mar 30)
6040 Radio PMR, *2206-2345*, Mar 31, sign on with test tone. English
programming at 2215 about the Moldova-Russia conflicts. Talk about local
history. IDs. Contact information. French at 2229 UT. English also heard
at 2300-2314, followed by French & German to sign off at 2345 UT. In the
clear with a good signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Mar 31)
NETHERLANDS/UK [and non] RNW A08 I exchanged e-mails with Jan Peter
today, and he confirmed that there are still several things to be sorted
out with IBB before the weekend. Don't ask me what thay are, because I
don't know. Jan Peter will not be back in the office till Thursday, and I
anticipate it will be late Friday before I can get the complete final
schedule online on our main website.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL RNW, dxld Mar 25)

A-08 RNW schedule see
(RNW, March 31)
Die im Nov. 2007 ausgeschriebenen Mittelwellen sind vergeben:
828 kHz (t 20 kW / n 5 kW) Rotterdam-Heinenoord: Crosspoints BV (Arrow)
1035 kHz Echt (10 kW): Crosspoints BV (Arrow):
1224 kHz Almere (t 40 kW / n 20 kW): Stichting Radika, die bereits in
Rotterdam auf UKW mit Radio Amor aktiv ist.
1485 kHz (1 kW) Den Haag: Radio Marina (Oldies-Sender), das aber zwei
Mittelwellensender betreiben moechte.
1557 kHz (1 kW) Amsterdam Stichting BKB3, das schon ueber zwei UKW-Sender
in Amsterdam und Alkmaar Magic FM ausstrahlt
Etwas ueberraschend ist das Engagement von Crosspoints BV, das schon Arrow
Classic Rock und Arrow Jazz FM betreibt und juengst 675 kHz aufgegeben
hat. Geruechteweise ist von einem Wortformat die Rede.
(RNW Media Network, 5.3.2008; via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D)
RNW - OM, regarding the RNW item in WWDXC topnews here is a short reply i
received from Rocus de Joode from RNW:
extra huur van 1296 kHz is ook mijn ding. Hier komt elke werkdag tussen
1700-1800 CET een speciaal programma over Europa. Hier krijgen we subsidie
voor van de Europese commissie.
Every workday from 1500 till 1600 hours UT RNW transmits a special
European program about Europe on 1296 kHz. This program is sponsored by
the European Commission.
(Gerard Koopal-HOL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 28)
NEW ZEALAND Here is the Radio New Zealand A08 Schedule.
Effective from 30 March
ANALOGUE SERVICE
UTC Time kHz A08 Effective from 30 March, 2008
Primary Target
1300-1550 6095 Pacific
1551-1850 7145 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1950 9615 Pacific
1951-2050 11725 Pacific
2051-2240 15720 Solomon Islands , Vanuatu
2241-0459 13840 Pacific
0459-0658 11725 Pacific
0659-1058 7145 Pacific
1059-1258 9655 NW Pacific, Bougainville,
Papua New Guinea, Timor
DRM SERVICE-A DRM Capable Receiver is required for this se
UTC Time kHz Primary Target
1200-1550 NO SERVICE
1550-1835 6170 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1836-1935 9890 Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga
1936-1950 11675 Tonga
1951-2050 13840 Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga
2051-2240 13840 Solomon Islands , Vanuatu
2241-0458 15720 Pacific
0459-0658 9890 Pacific
0659-1258 6170 Pacific

(Mark Nicholls-NZL, Chief Editor New Zealand 'DX Times'
New Zealand Radio DX League, hcdx Apr 1)
PALAU T8BZ, Medorn on 15725 kHz at 1031 UT on March 28. Relig. program
and ID as welcome to the gospel radio poor but fair.
(Maurits van Driessche-BEL, hcdx Mar 28)
PORTUGAL/UK 7150 R Algerienne, *2100-2115, Mar 30, Holy Qur'an
programme in Arabic, March, ID in Arabic: "Huna Al-Djazair", religious
songs, 44444 // Skelton 9710 (25222). Scheduled 2100-2300 during A08.
Broker VTC.
[7150 Sines-POR relay 250 kW 170 degr]
11810 R Algerienne, via Woofferton, 1945-2100*, Mar 30, Holy Qur'an
programme in Arabic, talks about Islam, recitations, songs, ID, 35444 //
Rampisham 9765 (35343). Scheduled 1900-2100 during A08. Broker VTC.
It may also be relayed at 0400-0600 on 7150 (Sines tx 134degr) and Skelton
7260 (300kW 180deg).
(Anker Petersen-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
7150 UNID. Arabic language station on 7150, first noted on 3/31 and again
on 4/1 with chanting and into Arabic talk about Middle East politics; on
4/2 at s/on 0400 with time pips and choral anthem; strong signal but over
modulated.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Apr 2)
Radio Algiers Internat new relay via DWL ProFunk Sines Portugal for the
first time. VTC-exMerlin brokered.
7150 0400-0500 smtwtfs Sines 250 134 Non-Spec NoAF
7150 0500-0600 smtwtfs Sines 250 134 Non-Spec NoAF
7150 2100-2300 smtwtfs Sines 250 170 Non-Spec NoAF
9765 2000-2100 smtwtfs Sines 250 170 Non-Spec NoAF
// morning
7260 0400-0600 smtwtfs Skelton 300 180 Non-Specific NoAF
// afternoon
9710 2100-2300 smtwtfs Skelton 300 160 Non-Specific NoAF
//
11810 2000-2100 smtwtfs Woofferton 250 160 Non-Specific NoAF
Not in sync. Sines Portugal feed is one second behind Skelton outlet.
At 0440 UT Apr 2nd.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)
Sines-POR 15425 noted at 1200-1230 UT carrying BBC French program with
Bourkina Faso item. For the first? time via DWL Sines relay Portugal? //
17780 and 21630 both via ASC, time satellite feed in sync!
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
RDPi - Radiodifusao Portuguesa, "Radio Portugal", A08 *) extra broadcasts.
UTC days target kHz kW deg
0500-0800 mtwtf.. Eu 7240 300 45
0645-0800 mtwtf.. Eu 11850 250 55
0700-1000 .....ss WAfr+B 12000 300 226
0800-1200 mtwtf.. Eu 12020 300 45
0830-1000 .....ss Eu 11995 250 55
1000-1200 mtwtf.. Afr 15180 300 144
1000-1200 mtwtf.. WAfr+B 15375 300 226
1000-1400 .....ss Afr 15180 300 144
1000-2000 .....ss WAfr+B 21655 300 226
1200-2000* mtwtfss NAm 15560 300 300
1200-2000 .....ss NAm 15560 300 300

1300-1500 mtwtf.. IND+ME 15770 100 81.5
1400-1600 .....ss Afr 15680 300 144
1400-2000 .....ss Eu 11905 300 45
1600-1900 mtwtf.. Eu 11905 300 45
1600-1900 mtwtf.. Afr 15195 300 144
1600-1900 mtwtf.. WAfr+B 21655 300 226
1600-2000 .....ss Afr 15195 300 144
1900-2300* mtwtfss Eu 9820 300 45
1900-2300* mtwtfss Afr 11945 300 144
1900-2000* mtwtfss WAfr+B 21655 300 45
2000-2300* mtwtf.. NAm 13755 300 300
2000-2300* mtwtfss WAfr+B 15295 300 226
2300-0200 mtwtf.. NAm 9715 300 300
2300-0200 mtwtf.. VEN 11630 100 261.5
2300-0200 mtwtf.. B 15295 300 226
4 x 300 kW (+ 4 x 100 kW reserve) CEOC, Sao Gabriel
3 x 250 kW Pro-Funk GmbH, Sines
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Mar 28)
RDP itself interferes each other. Sat/Sun relay of RDP via Sines 11995 and
Lisbon 12000 are only 5 kHz apart. But Sines feeder is 2.5 seconds BEHIND
Lisbon program. Very bad selection of lots free channels in 25 mb.
SIN 0830-1000, LIS 0700-1000 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
7240 RDP outlet suffered by some audio feed fault this morning April 2nd.
Transmission to Europe scheduled Mon-Fri 0500-0800 UT. At 0502 UT came
across the usual strong empty carrier, no audio at all could be logged. At
0540 UT tx went off, at 0552 to 0555 UT off and on again many times.
But RDP feed of Portuguese program to Europe started very late
at 0647 UT !
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)
ROMANIA Summer A-08 schedule of Radio Romania International:
ARABIC 0630-0656 9685 9700 11730 11790
1400-1456 11945 15160
AROMANIAN 1430-1456 7170*
1630-1656 7135*
1830-1856 7130* till Sep.6
1830-1856 5955* from Sep.7
CHINESE 0400-0426 11790 15215
1300-1326 11795 15435
ENGLISH 0000-0056 9775 11790
0300-0356 6150 9645 9735 11895
0530-0556 9655 11830 15435 17770
1200-1256 11875 15220
1700-1730 7460 DRM >> SVE 065 kW / 220 deg
1700-1756 9535 11735
2030-2056 9515 11810 11940 15465
2200-2256 7185 9675 9790 11940
FRENCH 0100-0156 6130 9515
0500-0526 7180 9655
1000-1056 11830 15250 15380 17785
1600-1656 9680 11950
2000-2026 7215 9655
GERMAN 0600-0626 7125 9740
1100-1156 9525 11775
1600-1630 7460 DRM >> SVE 065 kW / 160 deg
1800-1856 7160 9775
ITALIAN 1400-1426 7170*
1600-1626 9620*

1800-1826 7130* till Sep.6
1800-1826 5955* from Sep.7
ROMANAIN 0000-0056 9525 11960
0100-0156 9525 11960
0700-0756 9700 11970 15260 17720 "Curierul romanesc" Sun
0800-0856 9700 11875 11970 15450 "Curierul romanesc" Sun
0900-0956 11830 11925 15250 15380 "Curierul romanesc" Sun
1200-1256 7165* 11920 15195
1400-1456 9760 11965
1600-1656 7205 9690
1700-1756 9625 11865
1800-1856 9625 11945
RUSSIAN 0430-0456 7190 9555
1330-1356 9790 11855
1500-1556 7325 9760
SERBIAN 1530-1556 6135*
1730-1756 6105*
1930-1956 6065* 7140
SPANISH 0200-0256 5975 9520 9645 11945
1900-1956 9775 11715
2100-2156 9755 11965
2300-2356 9655 9745 11880 11935
UKRAINIAN 1500-1526 7210*
1700-1726 6135*
1900-1926 5910 7205*
* Saftica 050 kW
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 1)
RUSSIA The Voice of Russia's web site has now been updated with their
summer A08 frequency schedule. VOR World Service in English see:
(BrDXC-UK, Mar 31)
Nuevos horarios y frecuencias de La Voz de Rusia en Espanol a partir del
30 de marzo 2008.
El siguiente es el esquema de horarios y frecuencias del Servicio en
Espanol de La Voz de Rusia para el periodo 30.03.2008 - 25.10.2008.
Este periodo se divide en 2 sub-periodos: 30.03.2008 - 06.09.2008 y
07.09.2008 - 25.10.2008
Para Espana y Europa
Periodo: 3003.2008 - 0609.2008
De 2000 a 2100 UTC: 12040 y 7310 kHz.
De 0000 a 0100 UTC: 603 kHz
(la programacion que a esa hora sale para America Latina)
Periodo: 0709.2008 - 2510.2008
De 2000 a 2100 UTC: 9.480 y 7310 kHz
De 0000 a 0100 UTC: 603 kHz
(la programacion que a esa hora sale para America Latina)
Para America del Sur
Periodo: 3003.2008 - 0609.2008
De 0000 a 0100 UTC: 12010, 11510, 9830, 7300 y 7200 kHz.
De 0100 a 0200 UTC: 12010, 11510, 9945, 9830, 7300 y 7200 kHz.
Periodo: 0709.2008 - 2510.2008
De 0000 a 0100 UTC: 11510, 7300, 7200, 7155, 5975 kHz.
De 0200 a 0300 UTC: 11510, 9945, 7300, 7200, 7155, 5975 kHz.
Saludos cordiales, Francisco Rodriguez
FRECUENCIA RM, LA VOZ DE RUSIA

(via Jose Bueno-ESP, dxld Mar 28)
SAUDI ARABIA 15250 BSKSA English noted today 1000-1230 UT slot with an
easy side lobe signal here in Germany, used SYNC detection option on my
Eton E1 around 15249.3 kHz lower side band, to avoid IBB Tinang PHL 5 kHz
up. BSKSA service is meant towards West Africa.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
SERBIA/BOSNIA 7199.94v International Radio Serbia today oscillating
around, replaced v7240 by v7200 kHz, scheduled 1300-2130 UT, see WRTH and
subtract one hour. Noon service at 1000-1100 too. Noted Arabic 1430-1500.
Old 10 kW reserve unit in Stubline Serbia still in use.
Stronger 250 kW unit in Bijeljina-Bosnia is scheduled at 1800-2130 UT in
parallel, most likely on 6100 kHz again. But 7200 hit also R Bulgaria in
Russian co-channel at same slot. Latter 1400-1800 UT via Sofia.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
7199.94v Soweit die Meldung von gestern. Heute oszilliert IR Serbia schon
vor 1300 UT. Ich kam zu spaet an den rx, aber ich nehme stark an, dass IRS
schon zur Mittagszeit um 1000 UT seine Informationssendung in Serbisch
startet.
6100 kHz 1800-2100 UT. Und auch das starke Signal aus dem bosnischen
Bijeljina kam gestern Abend um 1900 UT in Spanish mit S=9 +15dB herein,
einen Wert den ich ein halbes Jahrzehnt nicht mehr von dort melden konnte.
Deutsch 2000-2030 UT in A08.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 31)
The new A08 seasonal schedule of INTERNATIONAL RADIO SERBIA has been
published at
but with wrong [250kW] power for Stubline tx ...
Here is the correct tx schedule:
0100-0130 6185 BIJ 250/325
1000-2130 7200 BEO 010/N-D
1800-2130 6100 BIJ 250/310
2330-0030 6185 BIJ 250/310
(Dragan Lekic, Subotica-SER, Apr 1)
Beograd Stubline always used 20 kW units on 7200 and 9505 kHz domestic
relays in past 40 years. (wb.)
Geez, what an awful hard-to-read font, even when enlarged. English is:
0000-0030 Mon-Sat 6185 310 CNAm
0100-0130 Mon-Sun 6185 325 WNAm
1300-1330 Mon-Sun 7200 ND
1830-1900 Mon-Sun 7200 ND, 6100 310
2100-2130 Mon-Sun 7200 ND, 6100 310
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 1)
SLOVAK REP 9510 IRRS, at present 1030 UT noted here in southwestern
Germany the strongest station in 31 mb, IRRS broker: carrying English
speaking religious program
via Rimavska Sobota tx site, usual 150 kW. S=9+20 dB Signal. 0930- 1200 UT
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
A08 schedule from IRRS-Shortwave and European Gospel Radio operated by
NEXUS-IBA, Milan, Italy
[via Rimavska Sobota site, Slovak Rep, 150 kW

]
7290 1800-2000 UTC Fri,Sat,Sun to Europe,MEast,Africa
9510 0930-1200 UTC Sun to Europe,MidEast,North Africa
9825 1500-1800 UTC daily to Africa
Here are the main changes for the A08 season:
1) To allow cleaner reception on our target area, there will be a 5 kHz
frequency shift from 7285 to 7290 kHz eff April 4, 2008, for our evening
broadcasts. Two hours on Saturday evening have also been been added on
7,290 kHz, to complement our Friday and Sunday broadcasts on weeek-ends
between 1800-2000 UTC (2000-2200 CET, summertime).
2) The antenna type and direction for all broadcasts on 7290 kHz (150 kW)
has been changed to allow better coverage of Middle East and the whole of
Africa. Europe will be covered through the back and sides of the
directional antenna.
3) Broadcast on 9510 kHz on Sundays will still use an antenna favoring
reception of Europe, North Africa and the near Middle East. DX reception,
however, may be also possible outside of the above mentioned targets.
NEXUS-IBA and its members broadcasters welcome all reception reports, and
above all comments on programs heard. Emails and letters received at
NEXUS-IBA HQ will be forwarded to the original program producer who may
reply with a letter or QSL of their own. Please address your
correspondence to IRRS-Shortwave, PO Box 10980, 20110 Milano, Italy or by
email at:
or to the addresses that you hear on the air.
Our programs may also be heard online via streaming audio 7/7 and 24/24 at
- Frequency and program schedules, as well as last
minute changes are available at:
and at
(Ron Norton-I, Nexus; via Alokesh Gupta-IND, Apr 2)
The Slovak Radio has cancelled transmitting of "Radio Regina" on about 15
mediumwave frequencies, and transferred it completely to FM band, like
other main Slovak Radio channels. From the 14-th of January the mediumwave
frequencies of 702 kHz Preshov, 1017 kHz Rimavska Sobota, and 1098 kHz
Nitra have been given to the minority services such as Hungarian,
Ukrainian, Ruthenian, Romanes. On Wednesday mornings one there can be
heard Czech, German or Polish radio magazine.
(Olex Yegorov-UKR, RUI Whole World on the Radio Dial March 21 via dxld)
SOLOMON ISLS RNZI has registered this in A-08 on behalf of SIBC Honiara:
5020 at 0700-2000 UT, 10 kW analog, non-direxional.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 30)
SOUTH AFRICA/KENYA [non] Interesting to see IRIN Radio in this list.
This is the UN's Integrated Regional Information Network, based in
Nairobi. They have had a radio production service for quite a while, but
as far as I know this just produced programmes and relied on other
stations to broadcast them. I think that this may be the first time they
have hired SW transmiter airtime themselves. See
(Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Mar 21)
Subject SENTECH A08.
Transmissions from Meyerton, South Africa
UTC Start End kHz kW Days Target Language
----------------------------------------------------

AWR
1700 1800 9600 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili/Masai
1800 1830 3215 100 1234567 Namibia English
1800 1830 3345 100 1234567 Zimbabwe English
1800 1830 9610 250 1234567 East Africa English
2000 2030 9655 250 1234567 Central Africa English
BBC
0300 0400 6005 500 1234567 West Africa English
0300 0330 6050 500 1234567 East Africa Swahili
0300 0600 3255 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0300 0600 6190 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0400 0600 7120 250 1234567 West Africa English
0400 0430 9835 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
0430 0530 3380 100 12345 Mozambique Portuguese
0430 0530 6145 250 12345 N.Mozambique Portuguese
0430 0530 7290 500 12345 Angola Portuguese
0500 0600 15400 250 6 East Africa Kirundi
0530 0600 15400 250 7 Africa Kirundi
0600 0700 11765 250 1234567 West Africa English
0600 1600 6190 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0600 1600 9860 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0700 0730 17695 500 1234567 West Africa French
0700 0800 17830 500 1234567 West Africa English
1330 1530 11705 500 6 East Africa Swahili
1500 1700 7380 500 1234567 East Africa En/Swahili/Kirundi
1600 2200 3255 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
1600 2200 6190 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
1700 1900 7380 250 1234567 East Africa English
1745 1800 7230 500 1234567 East Africa Swahili
1800 1830 5985 250 1234567 Indian Oc.Isles French
1800 1830 7345 100 1234567 Central Africa French
2030 2100 3380 100 12345 Mozambique Portuguese
2030 2100 6135 250 12345 N.Mozambique Portuguese
2030 2100 7380 500 12345 Angola Portuguese
2100 2200 7120 100 1234567 West Africa English
2200 2300 6005 100 1234567 West Africa English
CHANNEL AFRICA
0300 0500 3345 100 1234567 Southern Afr English
0300 0400 6105 500 1234567 East Africa English
0300 0400 6120 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
0400 0500 7390 500 1234567 Central Africa French
0500 0800 7230 100 1234567 Southern Afr English
0500 0600 9735 500 1234567 West Afica English
0600 0700 15255 250 1234567 West Afica English
0800 1600 9625 100 1234567 Southern Afr En/Nyanja/Lozi
1500 1600 15215 500 1234567 East Africa English
1500 1600 15360 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
1600 1700 15235 500 1234567 West Afica French
1700 1800 15235 500 1234567 West Afica English
1900 2200 3345 100 1234567 Southern Afr Port/English
CRI
1500 1900 6100 100 1234567 Southern Afr English/Chinese
DW
0500 0530 9825 500 1234567 East Africa English
1400 1500 15410 250 1234567 East Africa Amharic
EDC
0630 0700 15660 250 135East Africa Various
1205 1235 15140 250 126East Africa Various

1300 1330 15325 250 135East Africa Various
WYFR
1900 2100 3230 100 1234567 Southern Afr English
1900 2000 5930 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
FEBA RADIO
1530 1700 12125 250 1234567 East Africa Amharic
1830 1900 7255 100 1234567 Central Africa French
HIRONDELLE FOUNDATION
0400 0600 11690 100 1234567 Central Africa Various
1600 1700 11890 100 1234567 West Africa French
IRIN RADIO
1730 1745 9665 100 1234567 Somalia Unknown
0600 0700 11830 250 1234567 West Africa Portuguese
0700 0800 15170 250 1234567 West Africa French
1100 1200 17525 250 1234567 Central Africa French
2000 2200 7160 250 1234567 Central Africa French
RADIO SONDER GRENSE
0000 0530 3320 100 1234567 N.Cape Afrikaans
0530 0800 7185 100 1234567 N.Cape Afrikaans
0800 1600 9650 100 1234567 N.Cape Afrikaans
1600 2400 3320 100 1234567 N.Cape Afrikaans
SA RADIO LEAGUE
0800 0900 7205 100 7 Southern Afr English
0800 0900 17570 250 7 East Africa English
1900 2000 3215 100 1 Southern Afr English
TWR
0330 0345 7215 250 1234567 Ethiopia Amharic
0600 0645 11640 500 12345 Nigeria English
0600 0615 11640 500 67 Nigeria English
1557 1627 9675 250 12345 Burundi Kirundi
1625 1655 9660 500 123457 Somalia Somali
1630 1800 9920 250 1234 Ethiopia Various
1645 1800 9920 250 5 Ethiopia Various
1645 1730 9920 250 6 Ethiopia Various
1645 1745 9920 250 7 Ethiopia Various
1657 1712 9660 500 12345 Sudan Juba
1718 1733 7265 250 1 34 6 Mozambique Yao
1718 1748 7265 250 2 5 7 Mozambique Yao
1830 1900 9510 500 12 4567 West Africa Fulfulde
1840 1925 9720 250 7 West Africa French
1840 1940 9720 250 12 4 West Africa French/Moore
1910 1940 9720 250 3 West Africa French/Moore
1925 1940 9720 250 5 West Africa Moore
VOA
1600 1630 11905 100 1234567 East Africa Kirundi
1700 1800 11760 100 1234567 Middle East Kurdish
1700 1730 11835 100 1234567 West Africa English
1800 2000 7150 100 1234567 West Africa Port/French
1830 2000 9885 500 1234567 West Africa English
1900 2000 9695 250 1234567 Middle East Kurdish
2000 2030 7150 500 1234567 West Africa French
2030 2100 7150 250 1234567 West Africa Hausa
Day 1 = Monday, Day 2 = Tuesday etc.
(Kathy Otto-AFS, Sentech; via Alokesh Gupta-IND, Mar 21)

SRI LANKA Sri Lanka BC new schedule. SLBC noted just now in Hindi from
1230 on 7190 11905 kHz. Must keep monitoring them for latest info.
0100-*0330* English 6005 9770 15745
-*0300* Hindi 7190 11905
0830-*0930* Telugu 7190 11905
*0930-1030* Malayalam 7190 11905
*1030-1230* Tamil 7190 11905
1230-1533 Hindi 7190 11905
1600- Sinhala 11750
New ones in *bold*
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Apr 2)
NHK ceased using the 300 kW unit at Ekala last Saturday, March 29th. Did
the SLBC/Ceylonese Telecom get this left tx unit AS A PRESENT to Sri
Lanka?
Maybe the SLBC schedule changed due of higher 300kW power and different sw
frequency selection on the bands? (wb)
TURKEY/GERMANY/CROATIA 11690.06 Bad clash in 25 mb. This morning in A-
08 season noted a bad QRM clash of HRT Croatian R relay Wertachtal
11690.00even and TRT Cakirlar Turkey in Macedonian, latter 0800-0830 UT
but odd 11690.06 and accompanied BUZZ interference tone. Lots of other 25
mb frequencies are free at this time slot. Very bad selection for TRT's
Macedonian audience too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
11690.06 TRT Macedonian clash, BUZZ tone.
Dear Bueschel, Thank you very much for your monitoring report. We analysed
the situation and we will change our frequency soon. Thank you for your
kind cooperation. Best regards.
(Mrs. Sedef Somaltin - Kiymet Erdal, Chief Engineer - TRT, Apr 2)
TRT Cakirlar in Greek 1030-1100 UT on odd 7295.06 kHz. Later, TRT Greek at
1430-1500 UT on v6050.05 kHz. TRT Bosnian via Cakirlar at 1800-1830 UT on
5980.05.
9700.07 TRT Carkilar in Albanian at 0600-0629 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30/31)
UNID 6019.46 noted around 0520 UT, interfering CRI Sackville
at 0400-0600 UT.
Radio Victoria Lima, Peru ?
9705.00 even, African bongo mx at 0520 to 0540 UT, S=3 only. Niger?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)
UKRAINE Whether we want it or not, but the shortwave international
broadcasting is gradually reducing.
The BBC World Service has closed shortwave transmissions to Europe on the
18th of February 2008, which affected the transmissions to southern
Europe. But here in Ukraine BBC English service is heard well as before on
its Near and Middle East transmissions, as well as on its West Russian
transmissions. It seems that BBC doesn't consider Western Russia as
European territory.
I remind you that BBC mediumwave relay stations are located also in
Kharkiv and Kyiv. For example, BBC is heard in Kyiv on 594 kHz with
English, Ukrainian and Russian programmes on weekday mornings through
evenings. It is interesting to note that the north-western part of
shortwave and mediumwave transmitter site in Brovary near Kyiv, where the

BBC relaying transmitter is located, is been gradually dismantled because
of its nearness to the Brovary residential area. So, the adjacent
mediumwave mast here, which was similar to BBC's one, has been recently
destroyed, and now the only operating transmitter in this part of the
Brovary radio centre is that of the BBC.
(Olex Yegorov-UKR, RUI Whole World on the Radio Dial March 21 via dxld)
Brovary, northwest
50 30 50.47 N 30 46 39.13 E
Brovary, southeast
UK BBC Radio 4 FM (available online).
Sue MacGregor presents the series which reunites a group of people
intimately involved in a moment of modern history.
She gathers together five Bletchley Park code-breakers recruited during
World War II to decrypt German messages created by the complex Enigma
machine. Their success, on an unprecedented scale and against enormous
odds, is said to have shortened the war by two years, but the nature of
their work remained a secret for more than three decades.
Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, UK.
Bletchley Park was made world-famous by the film Enigma, which finally
brought the work of the British code-breakers during WW2 into the
limelight. However, there is more to this stately home and grounds than
just Alan Turing and an Enigma machine.
Bletchley Park's Beginnings.
Herbert Samuel Leon bought 300 acres of land right next to a railway line
in 1883, and developed 60 of those acres into his country estate. Right in
the middle of this estate he built a grand manor house, perfect for
entertaining all his rich London friends, and for influencing powerful
politicians.
After the deaths of Leon and his wife, the estate became the property of
Captain Hubert Faulkner, a property developer, who had a plan to knock
down the manor house and sell off the land as housing estates. However,
the British Government was to put a stop to this plan.
Station X.
In 1938, Hitler was working his way through Europe, invading first
Austria, then Czechoslovakia. It was obvious that war was on its way. The
London-based Government Code and Cipher School (GC&CS) needed to move to a
more discrete location where they could work without fear of bombing
raids. Bletchley Park, being situated on the junction between the Oxford
to Cambridge railway and the London Euston to Glasgow line, close to major
road links and with teleprinter connections to the rest of the country,
was a perfect site. The estate was denoted Station X, it being the tenth
such site that MI6 had acquired in the run-up to World War II.

The first wave of code breakers arrived at Bletchley in 1939 and took up
their stations in a series of huts around the grounds. They were billeted
in surrounding villages and many had to cycle for miles to get to and from
work each day. Their work wasn't easy and the conditions were often
terrible - the huts had very rudimentary heating and, in the winter, it
wasn't unusual to see men and women wrapped up in coats and blankets while
they worked. On the other hand, those who worked with the huge code-
breaking machines had to work in sweltering heat with poor ventilation.
All the work at Bletchley Park was top-secret - the government couldn't
risk the enemy finding out how good the British were at breaking their
codes. In fact, it is only in recent years that former Bletchley Park
workers have felt free to talk about the vital role they played in the war
effort.
Enigma.
Probably the most important part played by those at Bletchley Park during
the war was the breaking of the Enigma codes. Enigma was first cracked in
Poland (with the help of information from French spies) in 1932 but, as
Germany threatened, they passed on their information to France and Britain
which aided the British code-breakers in deciphering the messages from the
new, improved Enigma machines. The first British breakthrough came in
1940, helped by two main facts:
A letter could never be encrypted as itself. German Enigma operators were
lazy and predictable.
Huts 3, 6, 4 and 8 were the ones that worked on Enigma, helped by Alan
Turing's breakthrough - the Bombe - an electro-mechanical machine whose
role was to find the scrambler settings for a particular Enigma-encoded
message much quicker than any human. Soon the code-breakers at Station X
were reading so many German messages that many had to be ignored, so the
enemy wouldn't realise that Britain had cracked their code.
Of course, Enigma wasn't the only code broken at Bletchley Park - the
cryptanalysts there also worked on codes including the German 'weather
codes' (codes used to transmit weather information to their navy), and
German diplomatic codes, all of which were hugely important to the war
effort.
After the War.
Once peace was declared, code-breaking became less vital. Every piece of
evidence pointing to the successes at Bletchley Park was destroyed, on
Churchill's orders, as the Cold War had begun and it was important that
the USSR had no idea how much Station X had achieved. Enigma machines had
also been distributed to former British colonies, who would have thought
that the code was still unbreakable. The Bletchley Park workers disbanded,
some continuing to break codes for the Government Communications
Headquarters (GCHQ), but others going back to their pre-war lives. The
truth about Station X only started to come out in the mid-1970s, and there
are still things that remain secret that the public may never be told.
In 1991, almost all evidence of Bletchley Park's wartime role had
disappeared and plans were again afoot to demolish all the buildings and
sell off the land for housing developments. Due to the secrecy surrounding
the code-breaking at Station X, nobody knew just how important the site
had been. However, the public was slowly becoming more aware of what had
happened there and the Bletchley Park Trust was formed on 13 February,
1992.
The trust rented the land from the government's land agency and British
Telecom and first opened the site to visitors in 1993.

Modern Bletchley Park.
Nowadays, Bletchley Park is a museum devoted not only to the role of
Station X in the war, but also to other aspects of wartime life. Some of
the original code-breaking huts are still standing, containing exhibits
about the Bombe and Colossus machines. Information about the role of
carrier pigeons in war can be found in the old stable-yard of the manor
and a collection of classic cars can also be seen. There are also
exhibitions on Churchill, toys through the ages, and the history of
computing, along with a re-creation of a wartime post office. All this is
set in beautiful grounds, from where fly-pasts of World War II planes can
sometimes be seen.
Of course, the code-breakers of Bletchley couldn't have cracked Enigma
without a working example of the machine and said machine is still the
property of Bletchley Park. In 2000 this machine made the headlines as it
was stolen from Bletchley Park and, as one of only three still in
existence, it was considered a vital historical artefact. It was returned
in good condition, however, and now can be seen by all visitors to
Bletchley Park. Admission to the site is reasonable and the price includes
a highly informative tour of the site. There is plenty for adults and
children to see and do, and shopaholics will love the souvenirs available
in the shop. All in all, it is a great family day out.
BBC Radio 4 FM (available online)
Sunday 6 April 2008 11:15-12:00
Repeated: Friday 11 April 2008 09:00-09:45 [in BST]
(British DX Club (BDXC-UK), Apr 2)
USA Re KTBN story on bc-dx #853:
Google Earth imagery. TX building at 40 39 03.05 N 112 02 48.55 W
antennas southerly at 40 39 00.71 N 112 02 47.70 W
In Microsoft Virtual Earth:
(Hans-Friedrich Dumrese-D, wwdxc BC-DX Mar 28)
A-08 FCC Private SW Schedule now posted [case sensitive]
(via Dan Ferguson, Jim Moats, Liz Cameron, dxld Apr 1)
9369.94 KTJC in En at 1900 UT.
9384.97 WWRB noted at 2045 UT, En religious prayer program, S=4 signal
strength level in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 31)
VANUATU RNZI has registered the following in A-08 on behalf of VBT, Port
Vila: 0700-2000 on 3945 and/or [NEW] 5055; 0700-2000 on 7260, all 10 kW
analog non-direxional.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Mar 30)
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HFCC public access file.
The [condensed] HFCC A08 public data file is now available at
(Dan Ferguson-USA, DXplorer Apr 2)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA/CHINA CRI relaying Easy FM at 2100-2200 UT. For the past couple
of days I've noticed that CRI's 7285 and 5960 kHz frequencies (via
Albania) have been relaying Easy FM in English at 2100-2200 UT instead of
the regular CRI external service in English. Very strong signal here on
both channels.
The usual CRI English output was heard at the same time on 7190 (from
China) and 1440 kHz (via Luxembourg), so this is probably a switching
error at the Albanian transmitter site on 7285 and 5960.
Easy FM is CRI's English language FM channel for Beijing and was carrying
"China Drive Morning Edition" this evening with a lot of fast talking chat
and music aimed at a domestic audience in Beijing.
At exactly 2200 this evening, the 7285 transmitter switched from Easy FM
to Family Radio in English, but 5960 closed.
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Apr 4)
11785 Cerrik-ALB relay. Missed this channel on CRI Cerrik entry in A08
HFCC registration file yet, but noted still on air, and also included in
Aoki A08 list now:
11785 150kW 310degr 0700-0857 Cerrik ALB in Ch, En
Powerhouse S=9+30 dB here in Germany, 310 degr is accurate into my
location.
MW Fllaka at present on 1214.34, 1394.83, and nearly even on 1457.98.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 3)

11785 CRI Cerrik in Ch and En, still usual powerhouse at 0700-0857 UT,
missed in HFCC public list, but already given in latest Aoki list. 8wb)
ALGERIA 6300 Polisario Radio in Arabic is back tonight, noted after
1800 UT onwards. SW outlet from Tindouf refugee camp missing on past
weekend.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 7)
ANGOLA 1088 MW. Resulting from my listening activities in Uganda, I did
receive a quite strange "confirmation" letter from the Luanda HQ at Caixa
Postal 1359. Even [tho] my letter was in Portuguese the reply was in
English or should I call it "African Pidgin". The text goes as follows:
"We accused (!) the reception of your letter from 8 Febrier 2008 as your
preoccupation (?) in a captation (?) of our broadcasting sign of radio
National of Angola. Thank you very much, and We hope that you keep on
listening us through our radio, using the following frequency: 11955,
7215, 4940 (!) (Comment: 11955 is never heard, guess it's inactive, 4940
is 4950 of course).
You consult our site Sonly (?) we hope your point of
view about our broadcasting station. Interchange department public opinion
and international relation in Luanda 4 Febrier 2008".What should I say?
The letter came with an enormous amount of stamps costing more than EUR 3
by registered mail, no attachments, no name. Report, just by the way, was
for their frequency 1088 kHz MW. I do not surrender and a Brazilian girl
who is a friend to my wife here in Frankfurt will write a letter in
Portuguese (mine also might a little bit Pidgin-like, hihihi) and I try it
again using one of their web site's contacts!
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, dswci DXW Apr 2 direct and dxld)
ARMENIA/EGYPT/KOREA 15710 mess in A08, 1300-1400 UT:
three bcaster on air. R Cairo in Indonesian mostly ahead but has much
distorted audio here in Germany. But sometimes also equal signal level of
-- R Cairo
-- Voice of Wilderness [not Radio Free Chosun] in Korean
-- and another 3rd station with music songs in background.
Latter is likely NoKorean music jammer ?
Aoki list shows two Yerevan-Gavar ARM outlets to Korea:
15710 Voice of Wilderness 1300-1400 daily Korean 300kW 65deg CMI
Cornerstone Ministries International from Tustin CA
see WRTH 2008, p488/489
Sei-ichi in dxld 7-145
Cornerstone Ministries International-Bukhan Seongyo Bangsong
15755 Radio Free Chosun 1200-1300 daily Korean 300 65 RFC
Interval signal
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
AUSTRALIA/UZBEKISTAN [INDIA non] CVC A08 schedule to Indian
subcontinent.
Hindi to India

0000 0400 6260TAC
0100 0400 9975TAC
0400 1100 13630TAC
1100 1400 13820TAC
1400 2000 6260TAC
English to India
0100 0300 11790TAC
0300 0900 15515TAC
0900 1100 15230DRW
1100 1800 13635DRW
(Partial schedule as monitored on 30th Mar by Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Apr
3)
TAC UZB; DRW AUS.
A-08 of CVC International via DRW=Darwin:
Chinese to China
2200-0200 on 15170 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
0400-1000 on 17830 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
1000-1500 on 13775 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
1500-1800 on 11770 DRW 250 kW / 340 deg
English to South East Asia and Indonesia
0600-0900 on 15335 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
0900-1100 on 15230 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
1100-1800 on 13635 DRW 250 kW / 303 deg
Indonesian to Indonesia
2300-0200 on 15250 DRW 250 kW / 290 deg
0400-1000 on 17820 DRW 250 kW / 290 deg
1000-1300 on 9670 DRW 250 kW / 290 deg
1300-1700 on 6110 DRW 250 kW / 290 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
RA has reduced use of 11880 and introduced 11945 kHz in English to south-
east Asia 0700-1300 UT.
(Nigel Holmes via John Wright-AUS, April ARDXC ADXN direct and via dxld)
AUSTRIA Frequency change for AWR from April 3:
1500-1530 NF 15595 MOS 300 kW / 120 deg, ex 15160 in Turkish
1930-2000 NF 15220 MOS 300 kW / 175 deg, ex 15260 in French
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
BONAIRE/USA 17550/17895 Frequency change for VOA in French via
Bonaire:
With immediate effect, the frequency of the VOA French broadcast to West
Africa at 1830-2030 UTC via the RNW Bonaire relay station has been changed
from 17895 to 17550 kHz.
(RNW MN Apr 7; via Azizul Al-Amin-BGD, dxld Apr 7)
Due to some kind of mixup, VOA programs to Africa on 17895 were going out
from Greenville in English or French and simultaneously French via Bonaire
in the 1730-2030 UT period or parts thereof. That was as of April 3; not
sure if this has been resolved yet and how.
By moving Bonaire to 17550:
The VOA frequency schedules now suggest that French is on that new 17550
1830-2030 while Greenville on 17895 carries English 1830-2100.

What caused this mess? It was known for months that they will have to make
to without Briech now, so I really can not realize how this could require
hectic, last minute and even day-after plannings. Could it be that the
actual trouble was to figure out how much money can be spend on the
distribution of certain programs?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 7)
6225 RNW (Bonaire) 0505 4 April, slightly distorted DT broadcast // 6165,
heard 1st on 3 Apr at 0513 UT with the G5 & thought to be an internal
glitch, but also heard on the Icom this night, so apparently it's not a
receiver goof. Ideas?
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Apr 7)
All Bonaire relay site spur signals:
RNW Bonaire relay
6165 0359-0457 250kW 320deg in English
6165 0459-0557 250 320 in Dutch
and NHK Bonaire relay in Spanish
6195 0400-0430 and 0500-0530 250kW 210deg (0500 290deg)
usual formula
2 x 6195 = result minus 6165 = 6225
2 x 6165 = result minus 6195 = 6135
So, you will hear RNW program on 6225 kHz; and NHK Spanish program most
likely on 6135 kHz too.
(wb)
CANADA 9625 It's clear that Sackville's most decrepit SW transmitter is
reserved for the Northern Quebec Service on 9625. The modulation is seldom
up to par, and it was particularly bad April 5 at 2216 with a lot of
distortion on peaks. These converted into spur spikes ranging from 9635 to
9650, peaking at an open spot 9640, which I could match to the distorted
modulation peaks on 9625 on another receiver. I guess that was during
World This Weekend; recheck at 2246 during Master Debaters, things had
improved and the spixes were not audible. Did they tweak something, or
does the unit go in and out of order all by itself?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6)
Noted often also here in EUR in past weeks, around from 2000 UT ? (wb)
CHILE A-08 of Voz Crista / La Voz via SGO=Santiago:
Portuguese to Brasil
0000-0400 on 11745 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg
0400-1100 on 6110 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg
1100-2400 on 15410 SGO 100 kW / 060 deg
1800-2000 on 17640#SGO 015 kW / 045 deg
Spanish to Mexico
0100-0400 on 11970 SGO 100 kW / 340 deg
Spanish to Northern South America
0100-0800 on 11665 SGO 100 kW / non-dir
0800-1200 on 5960 SGO 100 kW / non-dir
1200-0100 on 17680 SGO 100 kW / non-dir
Spanish to Southern South America
2300-1300 on 6070 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg
1300-2300 on 9635 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg
# DRM mode Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)

CHINA New type Jammer from China. China started the new type jamming of
the electronic sound on 15400 kHz at 0100-0430 UT. Target cannot be
confirmed, but probably seems to be RFA Tibetan.
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 7; via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-
JPN)
horaro kaj frekvencoj.
Horaro de Esperanta Disadigo de Cina Radio Internacia
(praktikata ekde la 9-a horo de la 30-a de marto, 2008)
UTC Regionoj kHz
1100-1200 Japanio, Koreio 11635URU 15110URU
1300-1400 Sudorienta Azio 11650BEI 9440NNN
1930-2030 Europo 9745URU 7265URU
1700-1800 Europo 11650XIA
2200-2300 Latin-Ameriko 7315KAS 9860KAS
1600-1700 Albanio kaj periferiaj landoj 1215 Fllaka-ALB
(Klaus Spielvogel-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 4)
At present odd1214.34 kHz. (wb)
9170 very weak talk, flutter, April 4 at 1341 UT on this way OOB
frequency. Per WRTH this could only be CNR-6, V. of Shenzhou, Beijing, 50
kW. Aoki B-07 adds that it is at 162 degrees, and the schedule then was
2055-0105, 1100-1805, alternating Chinese, Amoy and Hakka.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6) Formerly *1230-1805*, (wb)
COSTA RICA I got an e-mail from a ham who has a family connection to the
old Limon Radio TIM in Costa Rica. This was a maritime CW station that
dates back to the 1923. It went off the air around the late 1990s. It was
originally founded by one of the banana companies. The location is still
there and actually for sale. He has a lot of interesting pictures up at
the following page. It's a lot like my visit to TI4NRH in 1990.
Radio & Latin American website:
(Don Moore, DXplorer Apr 3)
Right Glenn, the ELCOR 5954 tx didn't show up this Wednesday April 2, at
least on the schedule they have been testing 2230-2330. I can't tell of
last Monday and Tuesday. As I pointed out was off the air last weekend
too.
Maybe they forgot to pay the power bill.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Apr 3)
It seems one of the three REE relay transmitters at Cariari de Pococi must
always be one kHz low in frequency. April 5 at 2145 UT during expanded
weekend hours, sports was on 11814 with a het from something on 11815, //
17850.0 and at 2218 UT with music // 9765.0.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6)
I can't explain it myself in other way. That REE Cariari transmitter one
kHz down in the 25mb is the same they are using later for 5964, and the
now 9765 transmitter is one of the other two tuned to exact frecuencies.
Just as a reminder, there are three 100 kW Continentals there.
BTW, The ELCOR 5954 kHz transmitter in nearby Guapiles completed one week
off the air. Not heard on their usual testing sked, 2230 UT, for the last
seven days.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Apr 6)
It seems one of the three REE relay transmitters at Cariari de Pococi must

always be one kHz low in frequency. April 5 at 2145 UT during expanded
weekend hours, sports was on 11814 kHz with a het from something on 11815,
// 17850.0 and at 2218 UT with music // 9765.0 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6)
CUBA [VENEZUELA non] What has become of "Alo, Presidente" via Cuba?
Looked for it Sunday April 6 and unfound on any of the usual frequencies.
Checked at 1414, 1433, 1506 and 1553. FWIW, not much, it's still on the
RHC schedule at
ALO PRESIDENTE (domingo)
America Central 13680 14
Caribe 11670 14
America del Sur 11875 / 17750 14
America del Norte 13750 14.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6)
DENMARK Kalundborg 243 kHz public broadcaster to keep 243 kHz Longwave,
The longwave towers in Kalundborg will stand for at least five more years,
even though regular AM broadcasting on 243 kHz ceased last year. This
means that Danish public service broadcaster DR keeps its attractive
frequency for digital longwave broadcasts.
A face lift will remove the top structures that were added to the towers
in 1954. This will reduce the wind load significantly and give the masts
their original 1927 "slim-line" look back. Only the inner two of the eight
top capacitance wires that also feed the secondary tower of the
Alexanderson antenna system will be retained.
Calculations and antenna measurements made earlier this year by technical
operator Broadcast Service Danmark A/S show the modification will not
affect the extremely high relative bandwith of the antenna system needed
for DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) broadcasts.
The QRP measurement signal was picked up by at least two DX listeners on
25 March 2008, a testament to the efficiency of the antenna system on the
"Gisselore" peninsula. According to calculations, a 1 kW transmitter
should be sufficient for covering most of Denmark with DRM test
transmissions.
The 300 kW long wave AM transmitter is kept in working order and reaches
most of Western Europe, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Southern Greenland.
(Radionyt.com and DRMRX.org via
Ydun M. Ritz-DEN, dxing.info via dxld Apr 4)
DJIBOUTI 4780 RTV de Djibouti. Date/time 8x11 QSL sheet in 66 days for
a French report sent to B.P. 97 in Djibouti. V/S ??, Le Chef des Services
Technique. VIC #216 using the NASWA List.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 3)
DX PROGRAMMES Our DX/SWL/MEDIA PROGRAMS page has been fully updated as
of April 4 for A-08 times and frequencies:
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 4)
(wwdxc Apr 5)
ECUADOR Amateur video of HCJB compound on YouTube.
Auf ist unter dem genannten Link ein ca. 3 Min. Video

von "Working Visitors" eingestellt worden. Es wird in einem [HCJB German
section] Gebaeude gefilmt und es faellt der Satz "Wir sind hier in der
deutschen Abteilung". Anschliessend wird aussen gefilmt.
Diese Filmaufnahme zeigt auch eindeutig den Innenhof von Radio HCJB, da
man teilweise die Sat-Antennen sieht. Viel Spass beim anschauen.
(Florian Usner-D, A-DX Apr 3)
ERITREA 7999.4 heavily jammed, at 1700 UT a short pause and I could
hear a female voice announcing something about Somalia, then the jammer
returned. Recheck around 1745, no jamming there and the program was
possibly VOBME 2nd program. S/off 1800 with N/A.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Apr 6)
ETHIOPIA 9560.220 Der franzoesische Dienst von Radio Ethiopia ist
derzeit 1715 UT recht ungestoert auf 9560.220 zu hoeren. Der Sender
wandert aber alleine in den letzten 4 Minuten zwischen 9560.490 und
9560.170 kHz herum.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM Apr 6)
5980 Voice of Tigrey Revolution, *0355-0410, April 7, sign on with IS.
Amharic talk at 0400 along with occasional Horn of Africa music. Poor.
Weak with adjacent channel splatter. Threshold copy on // 6170.
7209.91, Radio Fana, *0258-0340, April 7, IS. Opening ID announcement at
0301 & into Horn of Africa music. Amharic talk. Weak. Covered by BBC 7210
at *0300-0329* UT. Radio Fana audible after BBC sign off at 0329. Better
signal on // 6110 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 7)
FRANCE 11835 [Unid] at April 5 at 2144 UT with ME music, lyrix "Allah
akhbar", G signal, still on at 2206 in Arabic talk, but weaker. Nothing
listed, but I suspect this is Algeria's Qur'an service, perhaps an
extension from the 1800-2000 UT listing for Issoudun on 11835 kHz for
southern Algeria and West Africa. It's sure hard to keep up with the
correct current schedule for this.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6)
Paid religion bcasts via Isssoudun France. One transmission was missing
from the original posting, so here's the completed list:
Gospel for Asia: 1530-1630 on 13750
Bible Voice Broadcasting: 1625-1715/29 on 13580, Mon-Fri only
Adventist World Radio: 1630-1700 and 1730-1759 on 17575
HCJB in German: 1700-1800 on 6015.
It could be interesting to see how much use RFI still makes of Issoudun,
has anybody seen a compact schedule for their shortwave transmissions?
Some background: RFI made a 20 years contract for shortwave transmissions
with TDF in 1991 (i.e. it expires in just three years, so big changes
could be possible then). It included a modernization project which
originally called for new transmitters at Allouis and Issoudun, the new,
now widely known antenna system developed for this project thus got the
name ALLISS.
In the end 12 ALLISS units were built at Issoudun between 1992 and 1996,
using the grounds previously occupied by the antennas of a 1961 vintage
transmitter complex called Centre C. RFI uses only the new ALLISS units
anymore, but TDF also kept a complex of eight 500 kW transmitters built
around 1973, called Centre E. Some of their DRM experiments use the Centre
E transmitters (it appears that at present two Centre E transmitters and
two ALLISS units have DRM modulators), they had also been used by LJB.
Maybe some of the new customers have been put on these transmitters as

well, but this would need to be figured out.
ALLISS units and Centre E being kept:
More Centre E:
There is also again a Polskie Radio transmission via Fontbonne near Monaco
(site operated by Monte-Carlo Radiodiffussion, another TDF subsidiary):
Polish 1530-1630 and Belarussian 1630-1700 on 9670.
(Note that mediumwave 1350 and 1557 kHz are at Fontbonne now, too. So much
for this site being considered as "Monaco".)
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 7)
GABON 4777 Radio Gabon, *0458-0510, April 7, sign on with National
Anthem. Opening French ID announcements at 0459 UT. Possible news at 0500
UT. Fair to good.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 7)
This extensive website is presented entirely in French; for live audio
click Ecoutez en direct, which opens a new window and begins playing
audio, apparently in Adobe Shockwave Flash format. You can also find a few
podcasts by clicking Podcast. For those who haven't heard Africa N.1
before, it's a mix of West African and global pop - very upbeat music, and
well worth a listen.
(Paul E. Guise-CAN, Apr ODXA Listening In via dxld)
GERMANY Frequency change for Radio Free Europe in Turkmen
1400-1600 NF 13725 WER 250 kW / 075 deg, ex 15170/15460 // ???
A-08 of CVC International via JUL=Juelich
English to U.K.
1400-1600 on 7270#JUL 040 kW / 290 deg
Russian to Russia (pop music)
1400-1600 on 13670*JUL 100 kW 60 deg > not active from March 7, NF?
Ukrainian to Ukraine (R.Emmanuil)
1600-1700 on 11855 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg
1700-1900 on 9750 JUL 100 kW / 085 deg
# DRM mode
* strong co-ch Radio Tirana in French via CER
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
Deutsche Welle:
This is the main English-language page for Deutsche Welle, one of the true
powerhouses of international broadcasting. The DW site is extremely
comprehensive, so we'll just have a look at a few highlights and leave the
rest for you, the reader, to explore in due time. Oh, and if you're up for
the challenge, the DW site is available in 30 different languages!
Across the top of the main DW page are various "corporate" links for media
users, advertisers, and the like, as well as contact information and the
requisite About Us link. Thankfully, there is also a Site Map link, which
is immensely helpful when working with a website of this size. Below these

are two pulldown menus, marked Specials (featurettes such as Soccer >
Bundesliga or Discover Germany > Travel) and Service (including
Newsletters, Podcasting, and Feedback). Major headings on the left side of
the page are News, Germany Info, DW-Radio, DW-TV, and Interactive: each
has several sub-headings. The centre of the page is where we find news
stories and current events features, while the right side is home to a
"Picture of the Day", language selector, and DW-Radio and -TV live
sections.
The DW-Radio and -TV live (my label, not theirs) areas are excellent,
providing audio and video both live and on demand on your computer. Audio
is provided in Real Media, Windows Media (two quality levels), and MP3
formats, while video comes in Real Media, Windows media (low- or high-
quality for each), or the high-bandwidth, high-quality (and MS Windows
only) Octoshape format. The content available in audio and video is
immense, with a huge catalogue of archived material available, much of it
in English.
Unfortunately, I also found the DW media player didn't work on the Nokia
N810; it even caused my Mac to crash the web browser on a regular basis.
Close, DW, but not quite there - maybe next year.
(Paul E. Guise-CAN, Apr ODXA Listening In via dxld)
Reduced DWL German service, from April 2008:
Der Monat April oder genauer gesagt, die Umstellung auf die Sommerzeit,
bringen einige Veraenderungen mit sich. Im Zuge der Neustrukturierung
unseres Programms werden Sendungen wie "Reporter unterwegs", "Feature",
"Kurznachrichten" "Hoererforum", "Hoererforum-Spezial", usw. durch andere
Formate ersetzt.
(wb, Apr 8)
AFN Frankfurt Weiskirchen 873 OFF temporarily.
Yesterday I heard on AFN 98,7 that its MW tx os off air, and indeed this
morning it is silent. It seems this may last for several days. Now I am
hearing SER R. Zaragoza at 0600 UTC and another one that just faded away
says: AFN Europe's AM radio transmitter in the German state of Hessen, AM
873, will be off the air until technicians repair equipment at the
Weiskirchen transmitter site. The 873 frequency carries "Morning
Newswatch", "National Public Radio" programming and the "Connections"
music program. Until service is restored, listeners can tune in AFN's
Eagle Radio service, a mix of contemporary music and top of the hour news
on FM 98.7
(Juergen Bartels-D, mwdx Apr 4)
Blast knocks AFN Germany off the air on 873 kHz.
Stars and Stripes
Armed Forces Network officials cannot definitively say when its AM radio
station [873 kHz] will be back on the air in the German state of Hessen
after an explosion at a transmitter site interrupted programming on
Tuesday. Three Germans were injured Tuesday around 12:30 p.m. in an
accident during a routine generator check at the Weiskirchen transmitter
site.
Everyones doing OK, AFN-Europe public affairs officer George Smith said,
adding that the two Department of Public Works employees and an AFN-Hessen
technician were taken to the hospital as a precaution. The three were

treated for minor shock, smoke inhalation and minor burns. They have all
been released and are doing fine, Smith said.
As for the AM radio programming, Mark Vagnerini, AFN-Europea??s executive
officer, could only say that AFN hopes to have the signal up and running
sometime next week. Somehow there was a minor explosion and small fire in
the power distribution panels, Vagnerini said. "The fire was extinguished
and emergency services came but we cannot go in there to repair it until
the investigation is complete".
The AM outage affects some 90,000 American military community members,
mainly in and around Wiesbaden?, Smith said. AFNs AM 873 frequency carries
Morning Newswatch, National Public Radio programming and the Connections
music program, according to a Wednesday AFN news release.
Until service is restored, listeners can tune in AFNs Eagle Radio service,
a mix of contemporary music and top of the hour news on FM 98.7 the
release read.
Smith added that for listeners who also watch AFN television via a decoder
box, the AM programming can be listened to through their TV. Other AFN AM
frequencies throughout Germany are listed online at
Listeners might be able to pick up the broadcast at 1107 AM from
Kaiserslautern or 1143 AM from Mannheim.
via RNW MN weblog
(Jens Hofstadt-D, A-DX Apr 4)
Apr 4, 1719 UT. Schon wieder aufgeschaltet. Nichts mit einer Nacht mal
aufzeichnen.
(Martin-Elbe-D DD9MW, A-DX Apr 4)
Aber mit ziemlich geringer Leistung. Hoert sich nach einer notduerftigen
Zwischenlosung an...
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX Apr 4)
Das mit der geringen Sendeleistung kann ich direkt vor Ort in Frankfurt
auch nur bestaetigen. Die Nachbarfrequenzen 864 und 882, die ansonsten
heftigst vom Weisskirchener Signal gestoert werden, sind klar und deutlich
empfangbar. Das scheint wirklich nur eine Notloesung uebers Wochenende zu
sein, zumal die offiziellen Berichte von einem groesseren Schaden an der
Anlage selbst berichten. Und ich glaube nicht, dass der innerhalb von zwei
Tagen ploetzlich behoben sein soll.
(Heinz Schulz-D, A-DX Apr 4)
AFN GOES BACK ON AIR AFTER POWER PANEL FIRE.
Stars and Stripes European edition, April 5, 2008

(wb)
Radio 700 ist gerade [Apr 4] um 1922 UT auf 6005 kHz zu hoeren, jedoch
stoerende Interferenzen durch einen anderen Sender und Fading.
6005 // zu Webstream auf
Im UKWTV-Radioforum sind Fotos von der [Radio 700] Sendeanlage zu sehen.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, a-dx Apr 6)
The transmitter is supposed to be located at the former police SW site of
Nordrhein-Westfalen at Krekel: 50 28 41 N 06 31 24 E. The broadband
dipoles should be seen visible at
Radio 700, former Police Dept of the Interior Rueth Krekel 6005 kHz 1 kW
checked by German FCC, BNA - FNA Federal Net Agency
50 28 40.52 N 06 31 24.05 E
ex Marinesender Kalbe - Germany.
New information about the post-war location of "Goliath transmitter in
Russian land" in:
Neue Informationen vom "Goliath".
Die Welt ist klein. Am 24.07.2007 erreichte mich ueber das Gaestebuch
meiner Internetseite eine Nachricht von Boris Grigoriewitsch
Tschurotschkin.
Originaltext in russischer Sprache ist im Gaestebuch zu lesen.
Auf Deutsch lautet der Text: "Der Forscher der Geschichte der Siedlung
Eintracht, Russland, Gebiet Nishnij Nowgorod, aus dem Bezirk Kstovsky,
bittet der die russische Sprache wissenden(kennenden) Liebhaber der
Geschichte der Stadt Kalbe (Milde) zurueckzurufen). Unsere Siedlung und
Ihre Stadt verbindet die Geschichte der Funkstation Goliaf (Goliath)".
Natuerlich habe ich sofort geantwortet und von Herrn Tschurotschkin
dankenswerter Weise umfangreiches Bild und Textmaterial erhalten.
Die Anlagen des Goliath wurden, so besagen die Nachrichten aus Russland
nach der Demontage zunaechst in der Naehe von Leningrad eingelagert. 1949
wurde dann der Beschluss gefasst, den Goliath wieder aufzubauen. Es wurde
ein Gebiet gesucht, welches moeglichst weit von den Grenzen entfernt lag,
(hier sollte nicht vergessen werden, dass der Krieg gerade erst vorbei
war) und daneben aehnliche Bodenverhaeltnisse aufwies wie der alte
Standort bei Kalbe Milde.
1952 war der Sender wieder errichtet, es war der erste Laengstwellensender
der damaligen Sowjetunion. Der Standort wurde am Fluss Kudma im Gebiet
Kstowsk oestlich von Moskau in der Naehe von Nishnij Nowgorod ausgewaehlt.
Der Sender war damit ca 400 km von Moskau, 900 km von St. Petersburg und
2.122 km von Kalbe entfernt wieder aufgebaut. Entfernungen sind fuer
Laengstwellen nicht das Wichtigste, die Reichweite ist enorm, wichtig
waren guenstige Bodenbedingungen zur Erzeugung der Sendeleistung
vorzufinden.
Welche Leistungsfaehigkeit erreicht wurde kann nicht genau gesagt werden.
Bis auf geringfuegige Wartungsarbeiten hat der Sender nach russischen
Angaben ununterbrochen seinen Dienst erfuellt. Er ist bis heute in
Funktion und dient wie nach dem urspruenglichen Bau hauptsaechlich
militaerischen Aufgaben. Der Sender wird mitten auf dem Land durch eine
Einheit der Marine betrieben. Daher wurde auch ein Artikel vom 27.07.2007

in der Regionalen Zeitung des Kstowsker Gebietes anlaesslich des Tages der
Seestreitkraefte mit dem Titel "Die Seestreitkraefte tauchen im Gebiet
auf... Dank des Bodens" ueberschrieben.
Urspruenglich wurde der Goliath auf freiem Feld errichtet, in den Jahren
siedelten sich jedoch vorwiegend Offiziere in der Naehe des Senders an.
Nach 1960 erhielt das Gebiet den Status einer Siedlung, "Druschny" wurde
der Ort genannt, was soviel wie "Eintracht" bedeutet.
Es ist schon erstaunlich, dass der Sender, der 1945-46 abgebaut wurde,
heute noch steht und vor allem immer noch in Betrieb ist. Hervorzuheben
ist auch, dass noch vor 20 Jahren ein derartiger Briefwechsel undenkbar
gewesen waere.
Der Goliath bei Kalbe Milde ist zu finden unter Breite:
52.669174 degr; Laenge: 11.421862 degr - Ort finden ueber GeoNames -
Der Goliath bei Druschny [Sartakovo] ist zu finden unter Breite:
56.170833 degr Laenge: 43.936111 degr. - Ort finden ueber GeoNames -
RUS RDL Nizhniy Novgorod, former submarine radio Goliath Kalbe-Germany
56 10 16.03 N 43 56 03.75 E
Aus Russland wurden uns Fotos sowohl vom alten Goliath als auch vom neuen
Standort uebermittelt. Siehe Bilder bzw. Fotos
Der Goliath im Jahr 2006/2007
Der Goliath oder Goliaf
Lageplan des Goliath in Russland
Karte
Pole
Die Allgemeinheit in Deutschland wurde aufmerksam ! Die Nachricht vom
wiedergefundenen Goliath wurde interessiert aufgenommen. In der
Altmarkzeitung, den Altmarkblaettern und der Volksstimme wurden
entsprechende Artikel gedruckt. Danach erhielt ich diverse Anrufe aus nah
und fern. Viele Buerger erzaehlten mir Ihre Erinnerungen ueber den
Goliath.
Altmarkzeitung
Artikel Volksstimme
Ein paar Tage spaeter wurde sogar ein Interview vom Mitteldeutschen
Rundfunk gesendet.
nur mit MS Internet
Explorer abzuspielen, nicht mit Firefox.
Auch in Russland stoesst die Nachricht vom wiedergefundenen Goliath auf
oeffentliches Interesse ! In diversen regionalen und ueberregionalen
Zeitungen wird, die Geschichte des Goliath und die Reaktion darauf in
Deutschland behandelt, der Goliath wird dabei als Beutestueck des Krieges
bezeichnet. Selbst Fragen wie evt. Besitzansprueche der Deutschen werden
diskutiert.

Zeitung Majak vom 26.10.2007
Komsomolskaja Prabda vom 14.11.2007
In einer regionalen Fernsehsendung wird mein Briefpartner interviewt,
Veteranen des Krieges und der heutige Kommandeur des Senders Goliath
kommen zu Wort. Fuer mich sind all diese Neuigkeiten aufregend und
interessant. Vor allem, was Dank des Internets heute moeglich ist.
Am wichtigsten ist, dass sich mir damit die Moeglichkeit bot, andere
Menschen kennen zu lernen. Der Briefkontakt hat mir einen kleinen Einblick
in das Leben der Familie Tschurotschkin gegeben, zumal mein Brieffreund
das gleiche Hobby hat, in meinem Alter ist und auch schon Grossvater ist.
Kuerzlich kam mit der Post ein dickes Buch ins Haus (mit viel Geschick
selbst gebunden) mit den genealogischen Aufzeichnungen der Familie
Tschurotschkin.
(via Juan Jaramillo y Blasco-ESP, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 30)
Similar VLF tx type at
RUS VLF Molodechno Vilejka in Belarus 18.1 kHz 1100 kW 1964
54 27 45.87 N 26 46 48.55 E
GUAM Radio station KTWR will hold its 30th anniversary celebration.
Re: from Dr. Hansjoerg Biener:
In 1974 Trans World Radio received the construction permit to build a
radio station on Guam. The medium wave outlet (KTWG) started in 1975, the
first two short wave transmitters of KTWR went on the air in autumn 1977.
They were officially inaugurated a few days before Christmas 1977.
The 1954 year mentioned refers to the Voice of Tangiers, a predecessor to
Trans World Radio.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 8)
INDONESIA 3976 RRI-Pontianak, Kalimantan 1227 3/29/08 fair with EZL
orchestral music; as expected some ARO QRM.
3987 RRI-Manokwari, Irian Jaya 1126 3/29/08 fair with talk by woman in
Indonesian; wide variety of music from rock to soft ballads; ID @ 1159 and
into presumed news by man and woman; still fair at 1214 recheck.
3995 RRI-Kendari, Sulawesi 1204 3/29/08 program // to 3987 kHz with
presumed news; poor with lots of ARO QRM.
4605 RRI-Serui, Irian Jaya 1105 3/29/08 poor with talk in Indonesian and
into soft vocal selections.
4790 RRI-Fak Fak, Irian Jaya 1215 3/29/08 poor with western style EZL
music.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 30)
IRAN 4365.81 V. of Iranian Revolution on Mar 31 at 1427-1438 UT.
25432-23432 Kurdish, IS and ID repetition, 1430 UT ID. Opening music.
Opening announce, talk, Jamming from 1429 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 6)
3985, Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran via Kamalabad verified with a
full data including site The Main Portico and the Wind Towers of Khaneh ye

Borujerdi (House) Kashana card in 99 days. The station sent along the
latest frequencies and times of broadcast schedule and a magazine
(Mahjubah The Islamic Family magazine).
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, April ARDXC ADXN, direct and via dxld)
6026.7v, 0140-0227*, April 4, talk in unidentified language. Koran at
0203. Weak, unstable, wobbly carrier. No // s found. Perhaps Iran? Did
Iran move their unstable transmitter from 7 MHz to 6 MHz? Separate Iranian
program heard on a stable 7105 during this time period. On March 30 & 31
Iran was wobbling (varying) around 7106.8-7111.8, but not tonight.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 4)
To give reasons. IRIB Tehran Arabic program around 2300 UT on 6026.62 b u
t oscillating and not stable.
6025 1630-0330 UT 37-39 MAS Mashad 500kW 255degrees
Most of the Telefunken 500 kW beasts at Kamalabad or Sirjan need a general
overhaul these days. Western economic embargo against Iran state shows an
impact now.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 4)
ps. But copied 150/300 kW shortwave gear is available in China these days.
ISRAEL [to Palestine] 756 While checking the MW freq. of 756 kHz on
Apr 5 I noticed around 2310 UT there was a program in Arabic on that freq.
around that time which made wonder, - which station is that !? I kept on
listening to a program called "songs and stories" mainly with a Lebanese
accent, hosted by a YL telling a sexy joke ... which is not accepted on
the media here in this part of the world, playing Lebanese songs, around
2355 UT the usual announcer of Al Machreq radio announced the freq.
They use right now 756 kHz and FM frq. of 90.3 MHz giving the usual times
of Radio Al Mmachreq, 0800 to 1600 Jerusalem local time as I recall that
was from 0500 to 1400 UT. Right after they signed off the usual
Palestinian Voice net work started the transmission with the same freq and
announcing the usual times as well 0700 to 0800 and 1600 to 1700 Jerusalem
time. The strange thing is hearing them around that time of the day...and
I was in Cairo ... usually I pick them up when I'm in Alexandria by sea
side ... increased output ... maybe?
Both websites: and
didn't mention anything about the new
schedule.
But it was nice picking them up in that time of the day for the first time
... will see if they will be on today Apr 6 as well. All the best from
Cairo, Egypt.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Apr 6)
Hi Tarek, thank you for the tip. Heard also here in Finland with clear ID
now since 2145 while Romania is off for some reason. As you say, maybe
they have a new transmitter, sounds stronger than the listed 50 kW. Let's
see if the extended schedule is permanent.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld Apr 7)
Auf steht eine Startseite fuer den
Internet-Ersatz.
(Andreas Nitschke-D, A-DX Apr 2)
... die mittlerweile online gegangen ist. Bei Radio Schweden gibts noch
was zu lesen, hier gibts was zu hoeren. Anscheinend aber nur, wenn man mit
Windows unterwegs ist, denn mein Macbook schweiget still, wenn ich einen

der dortigen Links anklicke oder versuche, den Player oben links zu
starten.
verlangt, dass ich meinen Windiws Media Player upgraden moege und
beanstandet mein Mac OS X. Flip4Mac ist installiert. Wer einen Mac
benutzt, muss also draussen bleiben.
Koennen wenigstens die Windows-Anwender hier etwas hoeren?
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX Apr 2)
3-4 Sekunden fuer das jiddische Programm, dann started der Sound - aber
nur mit dem MS Internet Explorer.
Mit dem FIREFOX (bei mir 99% in Benutzung) geht's (noch) nicht,
Adobe/Flasherweiterung notwendig?
Der Firefox verlangte die Neuinstallation des
Adobe Flash Player 9.0.115.0
Jetzt flutschts. Wirklich eine schoen gestaltete Eingangsseite von KOL
Israel.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 2)
Israel Radio in Persian. I don't know if I've posted this a few years
back, but this is the (unofficial?) website for Israel Radio in Persian.
It's only in Persian (Farsi), so all I can can make out are the radio
frequencies and web URLs. They have existing links to Persian on-demand
from WRN's website and have added a new link to
(danr?, dxld Apr 3)
From Media Network blog
IBA ends most of its shortwave transmissions after 60 years.
The Israel Broadcasting Authority has, after some 60 years, ended
shortwave broadcasting as of 31 March 2008 except for Persian to Iran. The
IBA says that, despite many complaints, its decision was made as a cost
cutting measure. Emergency financial provision to continue one daily
broadcast in Persian was made by the government.
Most other Kol Israel broadcasts may now be heard only via the Internet.
However the transmissions in English via WRN continue. This includes
Sirius Satellite Radio in the USA, Sky Digital in the UK, and Canal
Satellite in France.
A new site has been set up for a live Internet audio and on-demand
streaming of each day's programming: www.intkolisrael.com.
The only remaining shortwave transmission is:
Persian to Iran: 1400-1530 UTC (Fri/Sat 1400-1500 UTC) on 13850 and 11605
kHz.
There is also a new website for the domestic Reka Network, with news in
English:
(Source: Israelradio.org, via RNW MN via BrDXC-UK Apr 2)
KOL Israel on shortwave in Persian today at 1400-1500 UT, noted on
11604.97 and 13850 kHz. Both suffered by Iranian bubble jamming. Strongest
bubbler on 13849.86 kHz.
(wb, Apr 4)

ITU Nuevo listado de monitoreo de la ITU, N1 317
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Apr 4)
13-MAR-2008 BROADCAST.TXT REFERENCE TABLE
13-MAR-2008: add RNV Radio Nacional de Venezuela; in
JAPAN [and non] NHK World Radio Japan
March 30, 2008, in effect from 11 o'clock Japan Time [0200 UT],
til October 26, 2008
Frequencies
To SoEaAS
Japanese 0200-0300 11780SNG 0200-0500 17810
0800-1000 11740SNG
1000-1700 11815 1700-1900 7225
2200-0000 13680 2100-2200 11665
English 0000-0020 13650 17810
0500-0530 17810 0900-0930 11815
1200-1230 9695 1400-1430 11705
Chinese 0600-0630 17860 1300-1330 11740SNG
2240-2300 13650 2340-0000 15195 17810
Indonesian 0945-1030 9695 1315-1400 11705
2310-2340 17810
Thai 1130-1200 11740SNG 1230-1300 9695
2300-2320 13650
Vietnamese 1100-1130 9695 1230-1300 11740SNG
2320-2340 13650
Burmese 1030-1100 11740SNG 1130-1200 9695
2340-2400 13650
a lot of time changes
To Asian Continent
Japanese 0200-0500 & 0700-0800 15195
0700-0800 6145 6165
0800-1700 9750 1700-1900 6035
2000-0000 11910 2000-2200 6085
Russian 0330-0400 15300
0530-0600 11715 11760
0800-0830 6145 6165
1330-1400 6190 1900-1920 5955
Korean 0430-0500 15300 1100-1130 6090
1230-1300 & 1400-1430 6190
1630-1700 6035
2210-2230 9560
Chinese 0400-0430 & 0500-0530 15300
1130-1200 6090
1300-1330 & 1430-1500 6190
2230-2250 9560
a lot of time changes
To SoWeAS
Japanese 0200-0500 15325 1500-1700 12045SNG
English 0500-0530 15325 0900-0930 15590
1310-1340 11985 1400-1430 11985
Bengali 1300-1345 17595GER
Hindi 1345-1430 17595GER
Urdu 1430-1515 17595GER

To Oceania
Japanese 2000-2100 9625 2100-2200 13640
English 0900-0900 9625 1200-1230 9625
2200-2220 13640
To NoAM
English 0000-0020 6145CAN Ea 0500-0530 6110CAN We
1200-1230 6120CAN Ea 1400-1430 11705CAN Ea
To Hawaii
English 0900-0930 9825
To CeAM
Japanese 0200-0500 5960CAN 1500-1700 9535
Spanish 0500-0530 6195BON 1000-1030 6120CAN
To SoAM
Japanese 0200-0400 11935BON 0800-0900 9825
0900-1000 9795CAN Ea 1700-1900 9835
2200-2400 15265BON
Portug 0230-0300 9660BON 1030-1100 13630CAN Ea
Spanish 0400-0430 6195BON We 1000-1030 9710
To Europe
English 0500-0530 5975UKr 1200-1230 17585UAE
1400-1430 13630UKr 0000-0020 5960UKs
Russian 0430-0500 9825GER 1130-1200 11710UKr
1800-1820 11970
To ME & NoAF
Japanese 0200-0500 17560 1700-1900 13740UAE
1900-2200 9560 2200-2300 9650UAE
Persian 0230-0300 7295FRA 0830-0900 15190GER
Arabic 0400-0430 7280FRA 0700-0730 11905FRA
To Africa
Japanese 0800-1000 15290FRA We 1500-1700 17735FRA Ce
1700-1900 11945FRA So
English 0500-0530 11970FRA So 1400-1430 21560FRA Ce
Swahili 0330-0400 9555FRA Ce 1300-1330 21560FRA Ce
French 0630-0700 11970FRA We
1230-1300 15400FRA We 17870FRA Ce
delete Arabic now
Relay transmissions of NHK R Japan NHK World
BON = Bonaire-ATN 250 kW
CAN = Sackville 250 kW
FRA = Issoudun 500 kW
GER = Wertachtal 500 kW
SNG = Singapore 250 kW
UAE = Al Dhabbaya 500 kW
UK r/s = United Kingdom, RMP 500 kW, SKN 300 kW.
Remaining direct via Yamata-JPN tx site.
Please be advised that the schedule is subject to change.
Radio Japan
(NHK A-08 leaflet, Apr 2; wwdxc BC-DX)
[JAPAN/KOREA]
Furusato no Kaze
1430-1500 11775 (Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780 (Japanese) via TWN

JSR Shiokaze
1400-1430 6020 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
2030-2100 6045 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
Anti-jamming alternative freq.:
1400-1430 6005, 6015, 6075
2030-2100 5965, 6005, 6020
Free North Korea Radio (Korean)
1000-1100 9490 via TWN
1300-1400 9930(M-F) via HWA(KWHR)
2000-2030 7510 via ERV
2030-2100 9645 via TWN
Open Radio for North Korea (Korean)
2100-2200 9950 via ERV
Radio Free Chosun (Korean)
1200-1300 15755 via ERV
1330-1400 9950 via TWN
CMI:Voice of Wilderness (Korean)
1300-1400 15710 via ERV
2000-2030 9795 via TWN
North Korea Reform Radio (Korean)
1200-1230 9630 via TWN
(de NDXC, Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Apr 3)
[later] Radio Free North Korea was able to confirm broadcast of 5.5 hrs /
day. Added:
1330-1430 15755 kHz TJK
1430-1530 11560 kHz TJK
1900-1930 9785 kHz TWN
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 5)
15755 R. Free Chosun on Mar 30 at 1251-1300* UT. 44444 Korean, Talk, ID
at 1258 and 1259 UT, Closing music, 1300 sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 6)
JSR - Shiokaze is attacked by North Korean jamming from Apr 4th. QSY of
morning service (local time ie. 2030-2100 UT) from 6045 to 5965 kHz, from
Apr 9th.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 8)
3925 R. Nikkei at 1119 UT on Mar 29 very good with traditional choral
music in Japanese; // 6055 kHz fair.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Mar 30)
KUWAIT Frequency change for Radio Free Asia in Tibetan
1100-1200 NF 17750 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg, ex 17855
LAOS
contains some program schedule links for
567 and 6130 kHz (wrongly 1630 item).
That seems the vary same .doc schedule. I enjoyed the lovely SoEAS music
access.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 1)
The external service of state broadcaster Lao National Radio has now made
its English and Lao programmes available on its website at

The broadcaster has had some audio content available on its website for
some time, however consisting of just specific news items in English, Lao,
Hmong and French. This remains the case for the latter two languages, but
now the entire English and Lao programmes for the current and previous few
days are available on demand. These appear to be M-F only.
It's not clear if the station still broadcasts on shortwave. Only their
97.25 MHz FM frequency is announced in the English programme, but the 7145
kHz shortwave frequency is still mentioned in their 'About Us' page.
(Dave Kernick, Interval Signals Online, RNW MN Apr 3rd)
6130 Lao National Radio, at 1412-1427 UT on April 5, for the second
consecutive Sat., in English and assume Laotian. "Hello I am Elizabeth
Moore. Welcome to Functioning in Business English", "Functioning in
Business is an intermediate level business English course with a focus on
American business practices and culture", "Todays interview: introduction
part 3. This program focuses on business English", interview with Charles
Blake who works for International Robotics, fair-poor, transmitter briefly
cutting in and out a number of times.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Apr 5)
LIBYA UNIDENTIFIED 17600 Unid broadcast in most likely Swahili /
EaAFrican language noted here at present 1330-1340 UT.
Station plays a lot of music in between. S=7 signal level in Southwestern
Germany.
[later] Is Voice of Africa, noted ID by female announcer at 1353 UT from
Sabrata, LBY. ex 1200-1700 17725, now tentat. replaced by 17600 kHz. In //
21695 1200-1600 UT, but latter much weaker here, just above threshold.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4)
LITHUANIA 6180, IRIB Sitkunai-LTU relay in German, 1730-1827 UT, S=9+20
dB powerhouse. Also 7260 IRIB Sitkunai, French 1830, English 1930-2027.
Spanish on 6055 kHz 2030-2127 UT.
6145 IRIB Sitkunai-LTU in Russian 1430-1527 UT.
From 1530-1730 6145 kHz too R Racja in Belarussian language.
Also R Liberty Tatar program via LTU on 9635 kHz at 05-06 UT, S=4 signal
only on back lobe.
11670, IRIB in Italian via Sitkunai-LTU relay S=7 at 0700 UT.
(wb, dxld Apr 6)
MADAGASCAR 17550 V.of Tibet on Mar 29 at *1400-1413 UT. 35333 Tibetian,
1400 UT sign on with opening music. Opening announce, Talk and music.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 6)
Til 1400 UT UZB, from 1430 TJK.
MAYOTTE 1458 MW, Pamandzi. I was very pleased with a letter I got from
the RFO outlet overthere in Mayotte. A full data long reply in French for
my report also being in French was received from
Mr. Christophe Marquand
Directeure de l'antenne radio at Reseau France d'outre Mer,
1 rue de Jardin,
B.P. 103, 97615 Pamandzi, Mayotte, France.
They also claim to broadcast on 91,00 and 92,00 MHz FM (who ever might
listen to them in East Africa or the Indian Ocean's islands). The verie
came in a huge envelope containing the letter itself, some stickers, some
buttons as well as a M-sized T-Shirt in white with a print "20 ans RFO

Mayotte" - a gift to my wife 'cause me I am at XXL, hihi.
(Stefan Schliephacke-D, dswci DXW Apr 2 direct and dxld)
MOROCCO 15335/15340 RTM heard carrying their Koran programme via 15335
until 1400 - NOT // 15340 which had their General Arabic programme - when
both joined with General Arabic after the time signal. Assumedly 15335 is
still Briech and 15340 Nador. 15335 is the strongest signal and splashing
15340 kHz at my location.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 8)
NETHERLANDS [non] RNW summer frequency schedule 2008
Eff 0200 UTC Sunday 30 March 2008.
(via RUSdx Apr 6)
NETH ANTILLES/USA [and non]. Checked the Bonaire relays to Africa at
2000 UT April 2: 17810 with RNW in English quite weak, but it's our only
chance at this hour; however, VOA French on 17895 was quite a bit
stronger, why? I suspect it's Greenville instead. What has become of the
RNW/IBB relay exchanges?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 3)
NEW ZEALAND The RNZI 'A08' schedule effective 30 March to 28 September,
circulated widely by Alokesh Gupta in mid March is not correct; in fact,
it may never have been correct, as I was hearing RNZI very well April 3 at
0630 on 11725 as in my latest log report, while in that schedule it's
shown on 9615 at that hour! It may have been a preliminary tentative
version for the start of A-08. If you look at the RNZI website now, you
find a schedule dated 30 March to 07 September, so the out-date has
changed but not the in-date!
RNZI changes its schedule every few weeks, but unfortunately when the
update it on their website, it always keeps the original season start
date, so unless you analyze it in detail, you don't know whether it's the
same one you saw last time. And you can bet it will not last as shown for
2 months, let alone 5 months. Anyhow, here's the one displayed as of 0145
UT April 4, with the usual tidying up by gh, removing the redundant
clutter of meter bands and the word "daily" after every entry, abbr'ing
some islands so they all fit on one line, from
A reminder that DST of UT+13 ends in NZ on April 6. This will shift some
domestic service program times one UT hour later. It may also require some
adjustments in frequency change times to avoid making them in the middle
of a programme, so it would be a good idea to check again next week for
further changes.
30 Mar 2008 - 07 Sep 2008 UTC kHz Target Azimuth
0459-0658 11725 AM & 9890 DRM Pacific 0 degr
0659-1058 7145 AM & 6170 DRM Pacific 0 degr
1059-1258 9655 AM & 6170 DRM NW Pac, Bougainville, PNG, Timor 325 degr
1300-1550 6095 AM Pacific 0 degr
1551-1850 7145 AM & 6170 DRM NE Pac, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands 35 degr
1851-1935 9615 AM & 9890 DRM NE Pac, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Is 35 degr
1936-1950 9615 AM & 11675 DRM NE Pac, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Is 35 degr
1951-2050 11725 AM & 11675 DRM Pacific 0 degr
2051-2235 15720 AM & 13840 DRM NW Pacific, Vanuatu, Solomon Is 325 degr
2236-0458 13840 AM & 15720 DRM Pacific 0 degr
(from RNZI, via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 4)
I had been checking for 9615 kHz before 0700 UT but had been unable to
hear it - but when I read on the "new" schedule that 11725 kHz was
actually the frequency in use I found it right away, so I tend to agree

that the original sched sent out may not have been utilised.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 4)
RNZI, 15720, fair ending "Mediawatch" program at 2134 UT Saturday April 5,
from RNZ National, saying it would repeat tonight. This one qualifies for
listings as a DX/Media program, so what are its exact times, now that DST
is over from local April 6? It appears nowhere on
but so many blox are just labeled "National Radio", not very informative.
So we have to hunt thru the National Radio schedules, most convenient in
full week format at
which show it as a sub-program, Sunday at 9:10 am UT Saturday 2110 and a
real program Sunday at 10:12 pm Sunday 1012 UT. It appears to be 24
minutes long, so current SW schedule is: Sat 2110-2134 on 15720 Sun 1012-
1036 on 7145
BTW, looking thru the RNZI program schedule in this format:
I was surprised to see fortnightly Mailbox at some different times than I
had thought: Mon 0730 and 1630 instead of 0830 and 1530 as had been
previously listed. Yet, other airings were the same as before, Mon 1130,
1330, Tue 0330, and Fri 2035. Note than one of the shifts was an hour
later, the other an hour earlier, so were they really caused by DST? And
are they about to change back?
RNZI missing from 6095, April 6 at 1313, clearing the frequency for
Firedrake, which I had heard the day before way under RNZI. Recheck at
1412, RNZI was back on 6095. A couple days and a couple hours earlier,
people were reporting RNZI on the wrong frequency compared to its
schedule. Maybe that happened again, but I did not have time to search for
it. DXLD contributor Bernie O'Shea in Ontario has the answer: they did
stay on 9655 an hour too late until 1400, probably confused by the
resumption of UT+12 after a summer on UT+13.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 6)
Radio New Zealand Media Watch Programme. The times you mentioned for Media
Watch are basically correct.
The first broadcast is on Sunday morning (local time) after the News and
weather at 9:00 AM and it is repeated after the 10:00 PM (local time) News
and weather.
The 9:00 AM bulletin is scheduled to run for 5 minutes, then a 30 second
programme trailer follows and then the weather forecast which lasts for
about a minute. Media Watch would appear at about 9:07 AM
(Saturday 2107 UT 13840drm 15720).
The same pattern happens at 10:00 PM, except that the News bulletin runs
for 10 minutes, then a 30 second programme trailer follows and then the
weather forecast which lasts for about a minute. Media Watch should start
at approximately 10:12 PM.
(Sunday 1012 UTC 6170drm 7145).
When Daylight saving is in force, all of these times are one hour earlier.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
PAKISTAN The A 08 schedule of the Azad Kashmir Radio Trarkhel is as
follows:
0045-0215 UT 4790 kHz via Islamabad API-8 100 kW
0230-0425 UT 4790 kHz via Rawalpindi APR 10 kW [sic]

0900-1215 UT 7265 kHz via Islamabad API-8 100 kW
1335-1430 UT 4790 kHz via Rawalpindi APR 10 kW [sic]
1445-1815 UT 4790 kHz via Islamabad API-8 100 kW
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Apr 2)
A-08 Schedule for Azad Kashmir Radio Trarkhel: Aslam, Tnx, but could you
clarify "APR 10 kW"? I guess there is another number after API instead of
APR?
(Glenn to Aslam Javaid, via dxld Apr 3)
The 10 kW transmitter at Islamabad with call sign API-7 is reportedly off
air. According to Radio Pakistan, the 10 kW transmitter at Rawalpindi with
call sign APR-2 is being used for Azad Kashmir Radio Trarkhel. The number
which may added will be '2'.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Apr 6)
Updated position regarding English language broadcasts on SW from Radio
Pakistan is as follows:
Time(UT) Frequency (kHz) Content & Station
0300-0400 5940 News & Comments R. Pak Current Affairs Channel
1100-1104 15100, 17835 News. World Service, West Europe
1600-1615 9380, 11570 News & Comment, World Service Middle East
1600-1615 11625 News & Comment, World Service East Africa
1600-1645 4835 News & Comments R. Pak Current Affairs Channel
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Apr 4)
PHILIPPINES Radio Pilipinas in A-08 schedule:
1730-1930 9395 x11890, 11720, and 15190 kHz.
0200-0330 11880 x12025, 15285, and 15510 x17770.
(HFCC / AOKI list, Apr 4)
PORTUGAL RDP Lisbon Portugal 7240 outlet suffered by some audio feed
fault this morning April 2nd. Transmission to Europe scheduled Mon-Fri
0500-0800 UT.
At 0502 UT came across the usual strong empty carrier, no audio at all
could be logged. At 0540 UT tx went off, at 0552 to 0555 UT off and on
again many times.
But RDP feed of Portuguese program to Europe started very late at 0647 UT
!
Regards de Alemanha
Wolfgang Bueschel, Stuttgart, Apr 2
Dear Wolfgang, We informed that today occurred a technical problem with
our transmitter working on 7240 kHz. That was only fixed next to the end
of the transmission period.
We want to thank you for your kind co-operation and for your information.
Best regards from Lisboa,
Teresa Beatriz Abreu
Radio e Televisao de Portugal, S.A.
Av. Marechal Gomes da Costa, 37, 1849-030 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel. +351 21 382 02 28 Fax +351 21 794 76 70
e-mail:
(Apr 2)
Other txs are idle at that time - but don't ask me why they're simply not
pressed into sce. whenever a similar situation happens. I suppose it could
be done by remote control, and am sure the RDPi HF centre uses automation,
but like with any other similar stn, serious breakdowns can only be solved
by personel on the spot.

As fas as I can recall, the centre is still being manned only during the
0900-1700 [local time] period, i.e. like an ordinary office ...
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, Apr 2)
[re bc-dx #854 TopNews] [ALGERIA] Radio Algerienne with programming in
Arabic (rather than Radio Algerie Internationale, revived in March 2007
but carried on satellite only) via Sines noted around 2010 with strong
signal on 9765, distorted audio of clearly religious program content,
delivered by an announcer working the mic extremely close. At 2110 recheck
on 7150 considerably weaker, now with monologue by a lady.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 6)
RUSSIA Moscow VOR Russian in A08 season 30 March - 25 Oct 2008.
0100-0200 15425 9860 9480 9800 (till 310708) 5900 (From 010808) 7260 6180
603 1503 1314 972 648 1314 15735 (DRM) 1503 972 648
0200-0300 15425 12065 9800 (till 310708) 5900 (from 010808) 9945 7260 7200
6180 1314 972 1314 15735 (DRM) 972
1200-1300 1431 999 936 1548 1431 999 936 1143 12030 9745 9640 1143 12025
1143 12030 7165 12030
1300-1400 558 9750 (DRM) 15540 12030 9745 6180 6170 5940 1251 1251 15660
12030 7165 12030
1500-1600 12055 1251 13650 (till 060908) 7130 (from 070908) 12055 1251
1700-1800
2100-2200 11630 1575 1431 9750 (from 070908) 693 630 603 15540
1900-2000 1251 11630 9480 (from 070908) 7290 5940 1251 5940 12055 (till
060908) 7165 (from 070908) 7285 612
2000-2100 9795 1251 999 6105 (DRM) 7170 1215 6105 6105 999 7285
(Pavel Mikhaylov-RUS, RUSdx Apr 6)
Summer A-08 of Radio Rossii in Russian to WeEu
0400-0800 on 12070 MSK 250 kW / 260 deg
0820-1300 on 13665 MSK 250 kW / 260 deg
1320-1700 on 9470 MSK 250 kW / 260 deg till Sep.6
1320-1700 on 9480 MSK 250 kW / 260 deg from Sep.7
1720-2100 on 7120 MSK 250 kW / 260 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
SAUDI ARABIA BSKSA Riyadh 13m outlets and mixing products logged:
21495, 0856 7 March, music, SIO 333
21635, 1017 7 March, 3rd order intermodulation product of 21670 and 21705,
SIO 222
21640, 1238 7 March, SIO 333
21670, 0855 7 March, Audio // 21705 in background, SIO 333.
21705, 0906 7 March, // 21670 but later split programmes, SIO 555
21740, 0956 7 March, 3rd order IP of 21670 and 21705, SIO 454
(Tim Bucknall-UK, HF Logbook, April BrDXC-UK Communication magazine, dxld)
SOUTH AFRICA/SOMALIA/KENYA IRIN Radio is now broadcasting news and
information in Somali directly to listeners in Somalia and the Somali-
speaking region.
From 1 April 2008, find us on frequency 9665 kHz on the 31 mb, every day
of the week at 1730-1745 UT. The programme will bring you a mix of news,
features, music, drama and announcements.
Write at telling us where you are and if you can

hear the programme clearly, with any other comment.
Via Meyerton Sentech, South Africa site:
IRIN RADIO
1730-1745 9665 100 1234567 Somalia Unknown
0600-0700 11830 250 1234567 West Africa Portuguese
0700-0800 15170 250 1234567 West Africa French
1100-1200 17525 250 1234567 Central Africa French
2000-2200 7160 250 1234567 Central Africa French
(via Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, DXplorer Apr 5)
New UN broadcast for Somalia. "The Integrated Regional Information
Networks (IRIN) has launched direct broadcasts via short wave radio of
Somali news and information at:
Frequency 9665 kHz, 31 mb, daily from 1730-1745 UT." Somalia Situation
Report, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs, via ReliefWeb, 4 April 2008. Competes with VOA Somali, at 1600-
1800 UT.
(4 Apr kimandfrewelliott.com via dxld)
IRIN Radio is now broadcasting news and information in Somali directly to
listeners in Somalia and the Somali-speaking region. From 1 April 2008,
find us on frequency 9665 kHz on the 31 metre band, every day of the week
at 1730-1745 UT. The programme will bring you a mix of news, features,
music, drama and announcements.
Write at telling us where you are and if you can
hear the programme clearly, with any other comment.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, dxld Apr 5)
SPAIN REE DX program in Spanish.
Amigos de la Onda Corta es un programa semanal de Radio Exterior de Espana
de 25 minutos de duracion, que dirige y presenta Antonio Buitrago. Es un
espacio informativo sobre temas del mundo de los medios de comunicacion y
el diexismo.
Se emite de la siguiente manera:
(Segun sus esquemas de programacion)
Program schedule
REE frequency list
1a Emision VIERNES 0630-0655 UTC
Europa 9710 y 12035 kHz
Oriente Medio 11890 kHz
America del Sur 5965* kHz
2a Emision SABADO 1005-1030 UTC
Europa 13720 y 15585 kHz
Oriente Medio 21610 kHz
Africa Ecuatorial 21540 kHz
America del Sur 21570 kHz
3a Emision DOMINGO 0305-0330 UTC
America del Sur 6020*, 6125 y 9620 kHz
America Central 3350*, 6125 y 9535 kHz
America del Norte 6055, 9535 y 9630* kHz
4a Emision LUNES 0230-0255 UTC

America del Sur 6020*, 6125 y 9620 kHz
America Central 3350*, 6125 y 9535 kHz
America del Norte 6055, 9535 y 9630* kHz
(*) Desde el Centro Emisor de Cariari, Costa Rica
Para ponerse en contacto con el programa:
Tambien se puede escuchar en directo por Internet en:
En la pagina web del programa, se puede escuchar el ultimo programa asi
como los anteriores:
Ademas desde "Programas DX", en cualquier dia y a cualquier hora:
(Jose Bueno-ESP, dxld Apr 4)
The A-08 program schedule of REE, in UT+2 of HOE
shows the classical music show is now Clasicos Populares from Radio Uno,
Mon, Tue and Wed only at 1305-1355, altho there is alternative programming
on some unspecified frequencies at 1330. The entire frequency list during
that hour: 5970, 15170, 17595, 21540, 21570.
Also maybe involving such music is Nuestro Fichero, Our Archive,
UT Sat 1430-1455 on 15170, 15385, 17595, 17755
UT Sun 0430-0455 on 3350, 5965, 6055, 6125, 9535, 9630
Best here are 17595, 15170, 6055.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 5)
SRI LANKA The new sked of SLBC Sri Lanka is
0020-0300 Hindi 7190 11905
0100-0330 English 6005 9770 15745
0830-0930 Telugu 7190 11905
0930-1030 Malayalam 7190 11905
1030-1230 Tamil 7190 11905
1230-1530 Hindi 7190 11905
1545-1900 Sinhala 11750
(Jose Jacob-IND, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 4)
SRI LANKA/THAILAND VOA Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa reintroduces SW service for
Urdu:
0100-0200 on 7145 IRA 250 kW / 332 deg
11805 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg
1400-1500 on 9580 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg
NF 15790*UDO 250 kW / 296 deg, ex15255
* strong QRM Galei Zahal on 15788.3v
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
TAIWAN/CHINA/ALASKA 9780 Firedrake jamming against KNLS Chinese at 13-14
UT. Co-channel VoA Pashto from Udorn. (wb)
Target of Firedrake on 9780 kHz is not KNLS, and RTI-CBS Taiwan of the
same frequency is a target. 9780 CBS-Taiwan 1000-1400 Chinese 100kW Kouhu
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN NDXC-HQ, Apr 7)
I can receive SOH & Firedrake on 5330 kHz at 1620 UT Apr. 7th, strongly.
The reception's first in under 6 MHz.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN NDXC-HQ, Apr 7)

TANZANIA [ZANZIBAR] UNIDENTIFIED 6015.00, 0400-0421, April 2, Swahili
YL news reader? in clear after co-channel BBC Arabic off 0359 UT. Peaks at
S6 but soon fading out. Wonder if this could be reactivated VOT Zanzibar
which I can still remember hearing in May 2002 opening around 0300 UT.
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Apr 2)
May you can check this 6015 kHz outlet around 0400-0500 UT?
Zanzibar is scheduled 3-5 UT.
BBC Skelton 3-4 UT.
(Wolfy df5sx)
UNIDENTIFIED/NIGERIA 6024.96 at 2120-2210 UT on April 2, religious
sermon in vernacular. Possibly Nigeria-Enugu? Weak. Poor in noisy
conditions and QRM from a weak station on 6025 kHz. Plus adjacent channel
splatter after 2200 UT from 6030 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 3)
6024.95 (presumed) FRCN Enugu, 0514, April 2, English female news reader:
"Speaking in an interview...". Only bits & pieces mixing with co-channel
VOIRI in Arabic 6024.98 kHz but should be in the clear from about 0530 UT
when latter station scheduled to s/off. Hearing English has made Enugu a
lot likelier if not definite.
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Apr 2)
6024.96 2120-2210, April 2, religious sermon in vernacular. Possibly
Nigeria-Enugu? Weak. Poor in noisy conditions and QRM from a weak station
on 6025 kHz. Plus adjacent channel splatter after 2200 from 6030 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 2)
USA The A08 FCC data file is at
(Dan Ferguson-USA, DXplorer March 30)
WRMI A08 Horario a partir del 31 de marzo 2008
0000-0100 Diario 9955 Caribe, America Latina
0100-0300 Mar-Sab 9955 Norteamerica
0300-1400 Diario 9955 Caribe, America Latina
1400-1600 Diario 9955 Norteamerica
1600-0000 Diario 9955 Caribe
1700-1730 Sabado 15650 Africa Oriental via Alemania
(Jean Migues Romero-ESP, hcdx Apr 2)
Google Imagery. One of the new (wef 28 Oct 2007?) "better" resolution
sites is Greenville B. The transmitter buildings are now clear at 600M but
there still seems to be an enormous network of lanes with no masts on the
end of them! There is definitely one fan-shaped array of antennas
(identical to those at IBB Lampertheim and Sentech Meyerton) centred on
approx 35 28 12 N 77 13 30 W
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Nov 2, 2007)
Rather 35 28 06.87 N 77 11 55.88 W
Given Dan's comments I took a look with Google Earth at the obsolete site:
'Greenville A - Bear Grass'. This site now also clearer with curtain
arrays seen to the east of the tx building. 35 41 53 N 77 09 14 W
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Nov 2, 2007)

Really 26 masts seen on Greenville A. Some more access roads seen in
preparation for further 28 stand poles, on south-eastern and western side
of the building.
Really 25 masts seen on Greenville B. Also some 3 easy dipole or MW[?]
masts array on location 35 27 49.73 N 77 12 20.89 W
Some more access roads seen in preparation for further 19 stand poles, on
north-eastern and western side of the building.
(wb)
USA [non] A-08 RFA Daily Broadcast Frequencies. All times in UTC.
# new transmissions. Burmese now additional +2 hrs, Tibetan +2 hrs.
Burmese (6 hours daily)
0030-0130 13820IRA, 13865TIN, 17835SAI
0300-0400#11605KWT/IRA 17830TIN
1230-1330 9320IRA, 9455TIN, 13675TIN
1330-1400 9320TIN, 9475TIN, 11540TIN
1400-1430 9320TIN, 11540TIN
1630-1730# 7505TIN, 9305IRA
1730-1830# 7505IRA, 9300TIN
Cantonese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 7280TIN, 11595SAI
2200-2300 9355SAI, 11715TIN, 11785TIN
Khmer (2 hours daily)
1230-1330 11870TIN, 15525IRA
2230-2330 7580TIN, 13740IRA
Korean (5 hours daily)
1500-1600 1350 , 5870IRA, 7210IRK, 7490TIN
1600-1700 1350 , 5870TIN, 7210IRK, 7490IRA/TIN
1700-1800 1350 , 5870TIN, 7465TIN, 9370IRA
1800-1900 1350 , 5870TIN, 7210TIN, 7465TIN
2100-2200 1350 , 7460 , 9385TIN, 9770TIN, 12075SAI
Lao (2 hours daily)
0000-0100 15545TIN, 15690IRA
1100-1200 9355SAI, 15560IRA
Mandarin (12 hours daily)
0300-0600 13760TIN, 15130TIN, 15635IRK, 15680TIN,
17615SAI, 17880SAI, 21550TIN, 21690TIN
0600-0700 13760TIN, 15165TIN, 15635IRK, 15680TIN,
17615SAI, 17880SAI, 21550TIN
1500-1600 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11540TIN, 12005TIN, 12025SAI,
13675TIN, 15495TIN
1600-1700 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11540TIN, 11795 , 12025SAI,
13675TIN, 15530TIN
1700-1800 7260TIN, 7280TIN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9540TIN, 9905PAL,
11540TIN, 11795 , 13625TIN
1800-1900 7280TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9540TIN, 9865TIN,
11540SAI, 11700 , 13625TIN
1900-2000 1098TWN, 7260TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9850TIN,
9865TIN, 9905PAL, 11700 , 11785TIN, 13625TIN, 15510TIN
2000-2100 1098TWN, 7260TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9850TIN,
9905PAL, 11700 , 11740TIN, 11785TIN, 13625TIN
2100-2200 1098TWN, 7105TIN, 7355TWN, 9850TIN, 9905PAL, 11740TIN,
11935TIN, 13625TIN

2300-0000 7540 , 11760TIN, 11785TIN, 15430TIN, 15485SAI, 15585TIN
Tibetan (10 hours daily)
0100-0300 9365KWT, 11695UAE, 11975WER, 15225TIN, 17730
0600-0700 17510 , 17780KWT, 21500TIN, 21690UAE
1000-1100#15460LAM, 17750KWT, 21510KWT
1100-1200 7470 , 13830 , 15375UAE, 17750KWT
1200-1400 7470 , 11590KWT, 11605TIN, 13830 , 15375UAE
1500-1600 9370 , 11550KWT, 11585TIN, 11795UAE
2200-2300# 5865TIN, 7500TIN, 9880LAM
2300-0000 7470 , 7500KWT, 9805UAE, 9875TIN
Uyghur (2 hours daily)
0100-0200 9350 , 9490LTU, 11895UAE, 11945UAE, 17640TIN
1600-1700 9350IRA, 9370 , 9555UAE, 11750IRA
Vietnamese (2 hours daily)
0000-0030 7520IRA, 11580 , 11605TWN, 13740SAI, 15535VLD, 15560TIN
1400-1500 5855 , 9455SAI, 9715TIN, 11605TWN, 11680 , 12140IRA
2330-2400 7525 , 11580 , 11605TWN, 13740SAI, 15535VLD, 15560TIN
(Radio Free Asia website, completed by Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC April 4)
Preserving the VOA Bethany shortwave site. West Chester, Ohio.
The township is working to convert the 1940s Voice of America broadcast
building into a public museum. It was at this station that messages were
sent in more than 50 languages, waging war on Nazi Germany's radio
propaganda.
See full article at
Cincinnati Enquirer, March 28, 2008
Thanks to Kim Andrew Elliott. Kim adds that not all of VOA's 50+
languages were transmitted via Bethany. In its latter years it was used
for transmissions to Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
( via BrDXC-UK Mar 29)
WBCQ on new 15420! April 2 at 1420, Brother Scare intonations could be
heard underneath DW Russian via Rampisham, with a SAH of maybe 10 Hz. Just
as I feared, 15420 is hardly a clear frequency for WBCQ, unlike ex-17495.
You might think DW at 62 degrees from Rampisham to Russia would not be a
problem back in CNAm, but you would be wrong. DW puts plenty of signal
over here off the back, like many UK transmissions. WBCQ was gaining a
little as time went on, but totally useless with all the QRM. Recheck at
1506, when DW has supposedly switched to UAE site at 345 degrees for
another Russian hour, that one also aiming toward us, still a big
collision.
DW is also scheduled on 15420 at 17-19 in Arabic, 325 degrees from Rwanda,
and 19-21 in Arabic at 310 degrees. BBCWS is also listed for 15420 via
Seychelles at 13-17 to Africa, but may not be active, at least not heard
here with the other two stations going.
Collision remained until DW closed at 1559:30. Then BS self-QRMed, as Alex
Scourby was trying to convey a Bible verse mixed with entirely too loud
Overcomer theme music. But now no interference audible, in one-hour break
16-17 before DW resumes in Arabic at 1700.
Seems to me WBCQ should have got the vacated KTBN frequency 15590 instead,
and inactive WRNO could keep the traditional 15420, which they could then
worry about if they ever get on the air.

Checking on the ATS-909, there was more audio from WBCQ on USB than LSB,
but LSB not totally suppressed.
BTW, at 1428, BS mentioned a camp meeting scheduled for April 19! Don't we
all know the awful things that have happened on this date in history? The
last days are nigh!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 2)
WBCQ is a loud signal here at 1630 on 15420. As Glenn remarks, most of the
signal is on the USB, but it can be heard a little on the LSB. The BBC
English African service is co-channel, and it's listed to be via
Seychelles at this time via 280deg. This has to be an unfortunate clash,
and could surely be avoided when so many other 15 MHz channels are
available. I don't know about D.Welle, but BBC via Seychelles has used
15420 for years. Do frequency engineers these days really think that a
signal only goes to the intended destination of the transmission? We are
dealing with SW after all - not VHF.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Apr 2)
UZBEKISTAN A-08 of CVC The Voice Asia via TAC=Tashkent
English to South Asia
0300-0900 on 15515 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
English to India
0100-0300 on 11790 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg
0300-0600 on 13680 TAC 100 kW / 141 deg
Hindi to India
0000-0400 on 6260 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
0400-1100 on 13630 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
1100-1400 on 13820 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
1400-2000 on 6260 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
ZAMBIA A-08 of CVC International via LUS=Lusaka
English to West Africa and Nigeria
0500-0600 on 9430 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg
0600-2100 on 13590 LUS 100 kW / 315 deg
A-08 of Christian Voice via LUS=Lusaka
English to South and Central Africa
0600-1600 on 6065 LUS 100 kW / non-dir
1600-0600 on 4965 LUS 100 kW / non-dir
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 8)
#*#*#**#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#
Recent A-08 logs from Stuttgart Germany.
5840 R Prague in Russian via Dushanbe-TJK, very tiny signal here in
SoWeEUR, 1800-1830 UT.
5910.05 COLOMBIA [tent. Marfil Estereo] at 0520 UT, underneath even DWL
Woofferton-UK in Russian.
5964.00 REE CTR hetting Vatican R even 5965 kHz. 0515 UT.
5980.05-odd TRT Cakirlar in Bosnian, at 1800-1830 UT.
6000/6060 CUBA RHC in En, 05-07 UT, both S=8-9.
6019.46 UNID stn at 0520 UT, hetting CRI Sackville 4-6 UT.

6026.37 IRAN IRIB Tehran in Arabic at 1730 UT.
6050.05-odd TRT Cakirlar in Greek, at 1430-1500 UT.
6100 Serbian Radio powerhouse from Bijeljina-Bosnia 250kW, at 1800 in
Russian, 1900 UT in Spanish.
6165 BONAIRE RNW in Dutch, strong at 0510 UT S=8-9.
6180 CUBA/USA at 0500-0700 UT, S=6. RHC En // 6000, 6060. co-channel mess,
also VoA Greenville in En to SoAF, 'Harare report' at 0505 UT.
6180 Strong VoA English from Greenville site at 05-07 UT. Reminds me on
old days some 3 to 4 decades back, when Greenville was a daily guest, even
on SSB mode to feed Tatsfield England or VOA Munich Ueberacker receiving
stations.
6180 IRIB Sitkunai-LTU relay in German, 1730-1827 UT, S=9+20 dB
powerhouse.
Also 7260 IRIB Sitkunai, Fr 1830, En 1930-2027.
Sp on 6055 kHz 2030-2127 UT.
6145 IRIB Sitkunai-LTU in Russian 1430-1527 UT.
From 1530-1730 6145 kHz too R Racja in Belarussian language.
Also R Liberty Tatar program via LTU on 9635 kHz at 05-06 UT,
S=4 signal only on back lobe.
6201.28-odd IRIB Sirjan oscillating in Azeri at 1430-1630 UT.
6270 EGYPT R Cairo in Urdu, S=5 only, 16-18 UT.
6290 EGYPT R Cairo in Arabic, 1740 UT, - registered 11-24 UT ??
6860 EGYPT R Cairo in Turkish 17-19 UT, Russian 19-20 UT. Distorted
audio.
6973.00 ISRAEL Galei Zahal in Hebrew, 0500 UT at Apr 7, S=5.
7165 ROU RRI Bucharest in Romanian, Galbeni site. At 12-13 UT S=8-9, but
audio modulation doesn't really existed.
7199.95 Serbian R Stubline, nx in Serbian at 1200 UT, S=8-9. Fair signal
for tiny 10 kW unit.
7220 IRAN IRIB Ahwaz 500 kW 84 degr, in Urdu 1730-1800 UT. Birdy pips
noted around this broadcast on few days - peak at 7222.88 kHz, amateur
radio from region 2?
7375.11-odd CBB University Network Costa Rica in En at 0600 UT, S=5
signal.
Also 6149.97 and // 9725.00 even at 05-06 UT.
7375.07 University Network in En at 0458 UT. Apr 7.
6149.97 also University Network at 0512 UT.
7385 CNR from Tibet? site, lovely music at 1600-1805* UT slot. TX off
1805:30.
7505 new additional 2 hrs RFA Burmese from Tinian MRA, 1630-1830.
7697.00 even - male voice English Number station at 1840 UT, S=9 powerful.
9369.94 KTJC in En at 1900 UT.

9384.97 WWRB at 2050 UT, religious English prayer S=4 level.
9490 CRI Kunming at 1210 UT. Supposedly Cambodian language section.
9590 VRT Skelton in Dutch, S=9+20 dB, at 07-08 UT. Same signal level at
same time KBS 9870 kHz in Korean from same location.
9595 UNID Motorboot tx sound, 0450 UT, S=7.
9655 NZi 1100-1300 UT S=2 lousy signal at 1212 UT.
9700.07-odd TRT Cakirlar in Albanian S=7 at 0600-0630 UT.
9830 Croatian R Zagreb scheduled 07-15 UT, doesn't propagate into central
Europe today. Skips over my head. They could easily use 6165 kHz from 0500
to 2000 UT instead, and 3985 at nighttime.
9825 GERMANY NHK Nauen in Russian, 0430-0500 UT, S=7.
9860 VATICAN STATE VoRussia in English via SMG, 0445 UT, S=6, at 0100-0458
UT.
9965 PALAU in Chinese, S=4, clear channel at 1220 UT, scheduled 06-17 UT.
11610 MADAGASCAR Radio Voice of People towards Zimbabwe 04-05 UT, Apr 7.
250kW 256deg, S=4.
11645 ERA5 Athens multilingual *0500-1000* UT except Tuesdays. Alb, En,
Fr, Sp, Ge/Ru sections.
11656.41 IRAN IRIB Zahedan in Arabic, 0430 UT, 0230-0530, later move to
v13800 kHz til 1430 UT.
11670 IRIB in Italian via Sitkunai-LTU relay S=7 at 0700 UT.
11690 0800-0830 clash didn't solved yet. DTK/MBG Croatian Radio and TRT
Macedonian clash[latter TRT off 60 Hertz].
But soon change promised by Mrs. Sedef Somaltin at TRT.
11704.94-odd IRIB Sirjan in Bengali at 0830-0927 UT.
11740 NHK Singapore in Vietnamese at 1230 UT.
11750 mess, HCA Darwin clashes with TRT EMR 7-9 UT Turk. Flutter QRM.
11750 RHC in Portuguese 2000-2030 UT, in // 11800 kHz, (15230 not heard)
11760 mess at 1230 UT. RHC in Spanish ahead, // 12000.
Also co-ch BBC Oman and CRI to SoEaAS, both in English.
11813.95-odd REE Costa Rica, final football reportaje on Sunday at 2015
UT.
11840 Heavy FIREDRAKE music against AIR Delhi, Ch 1130-1315 UT, also
11775 AIR Tibetan 12-1430 same jamming.
17705 AIR covered by Firedrake at 1130-1315 UT too.
Also AIR Burmese 11710 1200-1315 sufferend by co-channel Firedrake
festival, but latter meant against CBS TWN co-channel ...
11895 TWR Irkutsk, in Vietnamese at 1227 UT ID.
And at 08-09 UT YFR Korean via Taiwan.
11910 REE Beijing relay in Sp, at 1225 UT. S=4, but meant for PHL target.

11945 RA in En, signal S=5-6, but very early 0700-0900 UT from SHP.
Scheduled from 0900 UT. Also fair signal from RA SHP 06-07 UT on 13690,
S=5
12000 RHC in Sp at 1110 UT. daily guest here in Europe now, S=8 signal in
11-13 UT segment.
13570 WINB in En, sermon, on even xx.00 channel at 1240 UT, surprise,
surprise, S=8 level.
13590 mess, 1200-1257 VoR NVS in Chinese, DWL French to NoAF.
13603 strange motorboot like signal at 0808 UT.
13650 KWHR seldom heard in Europe, best slot is 06-07 UT, in peaks S=5
level.
13665 Radio Rossii - in Russian - via Moscow Taldom site, powerful 250 kW
into Europe. 0700-1400 UT. Super strong signal here on 12070 04-08
UT, and 9470 1345-1700 UT. But at 1800-1900 UT on 7120 kHz,
on latter heavily disturbed, not good choice.
13735 DWL Sackville in German fades in around 11-12 UT.
13750 Vatican Radio in Russian 1230-1300 UT, but suffers co-ch Firedrake,
no idea, strange.
13759.97 KRE Vo Korea patriotic songs, S=8, 0810 UT. Yesterday on 13760.12
kHz instead.
13760 mess - KRE VoKorea odd 13760.18 Apr 9, and TRT Azeri program on
even xx.00. Het each other at 07-08 UT, 180 Hertz tone.
13789.97 IRIB Kamalabad in Ar, 0530-1430 UT, S=5 weak only.
15110 R Kuwait, time signal pips at 0800 UT, then into Persian segmalnt ID
and Persian progr 0800 to 0804* UT, then tx sign-off very late, Apr 6th.
15120 NIGERIA French ID "La Voix de Nigerienne" at 0726 UT, S=9 in
0715-0730 UT range.
15201.82-odd IRN, IRIB Sirjan in Malay, 1230-1327 UT, faulty tx
oscillating.
15220.02 TRT Emirler in Persian, at 0830-0957 UT.
15234.94 IRIB Kamalabad in Albanian, at 0630-0727 UT.
15244.96 KRE patriotic songs, in morning segment 0700-1000 UT. Yesterday
15245.07 at 0900 UT.
15250 ARS Riyadh in En, very weak in Eur. 1000-1230 UT towards WeAfrica.
15260 CRI Sackville in En nx at 1300 UT, just band opens from NoAM.
15270 CRI Kashi powerhouse, En 09-10 UT. S=9+20 dB.
15285 Firedrake against BBC Mandarin progr 13-14 UT
15290 NHK via Issoudun, Jpn at 08-10 UT.
15330 BBC Uzbek, heavy Firedrake interference 1300-1330 UT.

15335 RTM Briech outlet in Arabic. Powerhouse S=9+30 dB at 11-15 UT. It's
a pity that US govt decided to dismantle Briech tx site after only 12
years usage. // weaker RTM Nador 15340. ID "Huna Rabat".
15400 best BBCWS these days here in EUR, also // 15575 CYP 07-14.
15440 CRI Santiago relay, En at 1330 UT. ID at 1355 UT.
15515 Firedrake jammer at 09-10 UT, against whom? UdornTani left ...
Jamming tx parked here ?
15710 WHRA on Saturdays/Sundays ONLY, 1300 UT, S=9+10 dB, and remaining 3
other stations, like EGY, Wilderness Korean from Gavar-ARM, and Unid KRE
jammer? tentat.
15787.95 Galei Zahal in Hebrew, S=7 at 0740 UT. 15785.00 at 0717 UT on Apr
9.
17500 Iranawila in Hausa at 0700-0730 UT noted so early for the first
time, S=3 readable.
17510 AIR Delhi in BI program, 0830-0945 UT, distorted audio, not in good
shape. Same distorted AIR audio on 9950 kHz at 1730-2230 UT.
17570 At 1338 UT Firedrake started here, against ??
Maybe VoTibet channel via UZB/TJK?
17595 WEWN totally OVERMODULATED audio signal level, 2040 UT.
REE Noblejas to SoAM at 1345-1515 UT, but suffers from NHK Wertachtal
relay in Bengali.
17630 Best reception time in Europe for R AF1 Gabon French program is
0700-0800 UT slot these days. S=6-7. Noted with African/Sahel sports news
on volleyball at 0710 UT, football from Ivory Coast. French ID "Radio
Africaine" at 0714 UT.
17705 RHC speech in Sp, 2000-2100 UT.
17845 DWL Singapore in German, S=8, 1200-1400 UT, surprisingly fair level.
only 21 MHz: ARS Riyadh 1st progr on 21505, 21600, and best 21640. 12-14
UT
(wb, Apr 1 - 9)
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ALBANIA [CHINA] 7285, CRI Easy FM, 2100-2200, April 11, Tnx to Dave
Kenny tip in dxld. Heard here past several days. Regular English CRI
programming prior to 2100 UT. CRI news at 2100. English "China Drive"
program at 2105 with talk, news, weather, phone messages. Talk about
nicknames. Some Chinese talk. "CRI Easy FM" ID at 2110. Pop music. Canned
"CRI Easy FM" ID at 2128. Sports news. Business news. Lite music & CRI
contact information at 2155. Good signal.
CRI Easy FM is a domestic service with programming aimed at the local
China market. Fair signal on // 5960 to 2200, via Albania. 7285 switched
to Family Radio in English at 2200. 5960 off the air at 2200 UT.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 11)
ANTARCTICA 15476 Radio Nacional Arcancel, LRA36 Antarctica, are back on
15476 kHz, with nice Spanish songs and full ID. Im happy to copy this
station again, its one of my favorites!! Signal are good S point peak 6
audio are clean no noise.
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, hcdx Apr 14)
AUSTRALIA 2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 1850-1925, 05 Apr, English,
songs; 35332, and vy. poor at 1930.
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1851-1915, 05 Apr, cf. // 2310; 25321, vy.
poor around 1930.
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2132-2207, 05 Apr, English, newscast, music,
chatter; 45333 but deteriorating rapidly. None of the other // 5 MHz band
outlet were audible.

6020 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 0935-1031, 05 Apr, Pidgin to PNG,
news, music; 24432, co-ch. QRM till 1000 & vy. poor at 1030. Fair though
fluttery on // 9710.
9580 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 1025-1125, 05 Apr, English to the
Pacific, classical music prgr, featuring an interview, then news, talks;
35433 but deteriorating. Even worse on // 9590 also beamed to the Pacific,
rated 25421.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
Radio Australia A08 Schedule
kHz Start End Tx Azi kW
English
5995 1100 1200 BRA 010 010
5995 1400 1800 SHP 030 100
6020 1100 1400 SHP 030 100
6080 1400 1800 SHP 334 100
6080 1800 2000 SHP 005 100
6080 2000 2100 SHP 005 100 Sat-Sun
7240 1400 1700 SHP 050 100
7240 1800 2000 SHP 030 100
7240 2000 2100 SHP 030 100 Sat-Sun
9475 0700 1300 SHP 329 100
9475 1430 1900 SHP 329 100
9500 1900 2200 SHP 329 100
9560 1100 1400 SHP 353 100
9580 0800 1400 SHP 070 100
9580 1700 2000 SHP 070 100
9590 0800 1600 SHP 030 100
9660 2100 2200 BRA 010 010
9660 2300 0800 BRA 010 010
9710 0700 1100 SHP 353 100
9710 1600 2000 SHP 030 100
11650 2000 2200 SHP 030 100
11660 1430 1657 SHP 329 100
11660 2000 2200 BRA 080 010
11695 2100 2200 SHP 329 100
11840 2200 2400 DRW 317 250 (x12010 thanks Dave)
11880 0900 1300 SHP 329 100 [or move to 11945 now?]
11880 1700 2100 SHP 050 100
11945 0700 1300 SHP 329 100
12080 2300 1200 BRA 080 010
12080 2000 2100 BRA 080 010 Sa-Su
12080 2100 2200 BRA 080 010
13630 0700 0900 SHP 050 100
13630 2100 2300 SHP 065 100
13690 2300 0700 SHP 353 100
15160 0500 0800 SHP 065 100
15230 2200 2400 SHP 030 100
15240 0000 0800 SHP 030 100
15240 2200 2330 TWN 205 100
15415 0030 0400 SHP 329 100
15415 0430 0500 SHP 329 100
15415 0530 0600 SHP 329 100
15415 0600 0630 SHP 329 100 Sa-Su
15415 0630 1100 SHP 329 100
15415 2330 2400 SHP 329 100
15515 0200 0700 SHP 070 100
15515 2100 2300 SHP 030 100
17715 0000 0200 SHP 070 100
17750 2330 0900 SHP 329 100
17775 0000 0130 DRW 317 250

17785 2200 2400 SHP 070 100
17795 2300 0200 SHP 050 100
21725 0200 0500 SHP 355 100
Indonesian
9785 2200 2330 DRW 290 250
11695 2200 2330 SHP 329 100
11745 0500 0530 TWN 205 100
15180 0000 0030 DRW 290 250
15180 0400 0430 DRW 290 250
15180 0500 0530 DRW 290 250
15180 0600 0630 DRW 290 250
15290 0600-0630 TWN 205 100
15415 0000 0030 SHP 329 100
15415 0400 0430 SHP 329 100
15415 0500 0530 SHP 329 100
15415 0600 0630 SHP 329 100 Mo-Fr
15415 2200 2330 SHP 329 100
Mandarin
9475 1300 1430 SHP 329 100
11660 1300 1430 SHP 329 100
11825 1300 1430 DRW 340 250
Tok Pisin
5995 0900 1100 BRA 010 010
6020 0900 1100 SHP 030 100
6080 2000 2100 SHP 005 100 Mon-Fri
7240 2000 2100 SHP 030 100 Mon-Fri
9710 0900 1100 SHP 353 100
12080 0900 1100 BRA 080 010
12080 2000 2100 BRA 080 010 Mon-Fri
BBCWS
9660 2200 2300 BRA 010 010
12080 2200 2300 BRA 080 010
btw. the given RA schedule isn't checked in every detail, so, maybe there
are some updates/corrections needed. Many of the sources differ much
today. It was easier to edit a RA file a decade ago, when received
ACCURATE RA Excel sheet of all SHP,BRN,DRW,SNG schedules from engineering
dept. Mr. Nigel Holmes downunder.
(RA website, selected by wb wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 10)
BAHRAIN 6010 at 0125-0140 UT, with ID by man "Radio Bahrain" at 0131 UT.
Only old hits like a With A Little Help From My Friends (Len-McC comp)
sung by Joe Cocker. On 9745 kHz at same time modern disco songs in Ar were
heard. (Apr 12).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)
Radio Bahrain [personal history].
Geschichte aus persoenlicher Sicht:
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1832-1905, 05 Apr, Vernacular, talks; 55444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
Concerning Wordl of Radio, the web schedule for TWR Benin is wrong. In
fact times shown are UTC (not UTC +1 as shown) so programmes begin at 0300
and 1700 UT.
(James MacDonell, Niger State, NW NIG, dxld Apr 12)

BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 0007-0029, 05 Apr, Quechua,
talks & folk songs; 44343. Other (poorly) audible 90 m band stns at this
time were ZWE 3396, AFS 3320, and that was it.
5952.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2232-2243, 05 Apr, Quechua, talks; 34433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2139-2151, 05 Apr,
f/ball match report; 35433; plenty of echo inserted into the audio.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2143-2205, 05 Apr, songs; 25332 but
improving fast.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2134-2145, 05 Apr, f/ball
match report Atletico (?) vs. (?); 42432, QRM de MTN.
4925.2 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2145-2208, 05 Apr, advertisements,
f/ball match report, songs; 34342, heterodyne with UNID, possibly RRI
Jambi, INS, starting at 2200.
5045 R. Globo(-Santos), Presidente Prudente SP, 2155-2210, 05 Apr,
advertisements, talks abt. f/ball; 25332; // 5940.2.
5940.2 R. Globo, Guaruja SP, 2209-2225, 05 Apr, talks abt. f/ball; //
5045; 25331.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador, Brasilia DF, 2145-2207, 02 Apr,
senate discussion followed by "A Voz do Brasil" at 2200; 35433. Finally in
the clear for some time.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1035-f/out 1115, 05 Apr, news prgr "Jornal
Primeira Hora"; 24443, adj. QRM de NIG 9690.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1940-..., 05 Apr, newscast; 34433.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
CANADA 4877.52 RCI, Sackville, at 0232-0259* UT on April 11, Sub-
harmonic of 9755.04 kHz. Spanish talk. Music. Very weak. Half of 9755.04
kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 12)
9560.00 UNID station at 0433 UT, Chinese 0400-0457 UT seems CRI Sackville
relay? But NOT odd Ethiopia. (wb)
CHAD 4905 R D. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1634-..., 06 Apr, Vernacular,
tribal songs; 25332; inaudible at 1600 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
CHINA 3950, *2330-2340, 0200-0400, Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, ID in Chinese
and English: "Xinjiang renmin kwangpo dientai - China Xinjiang People's
Radio Station", announced schedule, ad, 55444 heard // 5060 and 5960, but
Firedrake on // 7310 kHz.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-I, playdx yg via dxld Apr 10)
4950 V. of Pujiang at 1235-1302 UT on Apr 11. Good signal with talk and
banter between YL host and 1 or 2 others; ended with a song at 1257; time
pips (5+1) to ToH, then possible ID. Noted // to 5075 (good) and 3280
(fair).
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
The following 27 frequencies have been noted with Firedrake jamming at
1230 UT:
7280, 7470, 9575, 9680, 9780, 9845, 11590, 11605, 11665, 11710, 11775,

11785, 11805, 11825, 11840 12040, 13830, 13970, 14410, 15255, 15280,
15375, 15465, 15795, 17565 (alt. 17560), 17705. How's that for an olympic
record?
(Olle Alm-SWE, dxld 13/14 Mar)
Noted also additional to Olle's list above around 1255-1310 UT 9605,
11990, 13850, 15265, 15285, and 15330; today April 16th. (wb)
CHINA [and non] Here's some information for you leading on from Kim
Elliott's comments about the Thales sold SW Equipment to China.
It was revealed to me in Asia late last year that one SW transmitter
manufacturer in recent times (perhaps early this decade) had sold to China
"two" high powered SW transmitters. Since that time China has "copied"
those transmitters to the point where China has produced and put into
service MORE of those SW transmitters than the original SW transmitter
manufacturer has ever sold/manufactured worldwide (to date) of those SW
transmitters.
To grasp the enormity of the situation I will disclose that the number of
such Chinese copied SW transmitters numbers somewhere in the range of 200
to 500 SW transmitters. Yes, I know the number roughly, and it's much more
than 200!!
Didn't Chinese Engineers assist Radio Habana Cuba with installation of new
transmitters this decade? One might ponder exactly where those
transmitters were manufactured and by whom? Or was it just the manpower
and knowhow that came from China? Hi Arnie.
Patents mean nothing to China. So how many SW jamming transmitters and
actual SW broadcast transmitters are used in China? A scan of the SW bands
and reading the above will reveal the answer: i.e. - A lot!!
(name withheld, dxld Apr 13)
CROATIA Seit Anfang April kann ich Glas Hrvatske nicht mehr auf den
Mittelwellenfrequenzen 774 / 783 / 1125, und 1143 kHz empfangen. Auf eine
Anfrage hin, erhielt ich nur den Sommersendeplan zugeschickt, in dem zwar
als einzige Mittelwellenfrequenz 1134 kHz gelistet ist - aber das war auch
schon im vergangen Jahr so, und die noch aktive DRM-Aussendung auf 594 kHz
scheint im Sendeplan auch nicht auf. Auf meine Frage, ob die Sender
abgeschaltet wurden, ging man leider nicht ein.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 17)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0933-f/out 0950, 05 Apr, Castilian, sports
news, music; 15442.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
Radio Havana Cuba in Sp at 0050 UT on 5965, 6000, 6060 kHz (from 0100 on
6000 in En) (Apr 10 & 12).
Radio Rebelde at 2335 UT on 5025 kHz with songs like Power To The People
by John Lennon and POB and similar not vorbidden there (Apr 9).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)
CZECH REP. Summer A-08 of Radio Prague:
CZECH 0130-0157 6200 7345
0230-0257 7345 9870
0830-0857 11600 15710
0930-0957 9880 21745
1100-1127 11665 15710
1230-1257 6055 7345
1530-1557 5930 17485

1730-1757 5930 17485
1930-1957 5930 11600
2100-2127 9410 11600
2330-2357 7345 9440
ENGLISH 0000-0027 7345 9440
0100-0127 6200 7345
0300-0327 7345 9870
0330-0357 6080 SAC
0330-0357 9445 11600
0700-0727 9880 11600
0900-0927 9880 21745
0900-0927 9955 RMI
1030-1057 9880 11665
1300-1327 13580 17540
1330-1357 9850 WOF Fri/Sat in DRM
1400-1427 9955 RMI
1600-1627 5930 17485
1700-1727 5930 17485
2000-2027 5930 11600
2130-2157 9410 11600
2230-2257 7345 9415
GERMAN 0630-0657 5930 7345
1000-1027 6055 9880
1200-1227 6055 7345
1300-1327 9850 WOF Fri/Sat in DRM
1500-1527 5930
1630-1657 11825 ARM
FRENCH 0600-0627 5930 7345
0730-0757 9880 11600
1330-1357 13580 17540
1630-1657 5930 17485
1830-1857 5930 13580
2200-2227 7345 9415
RUSSIAN 0400-0427 9445 11600
1130-1157 11665 15710
1430-1457 7345 13580
1800-1827 5840 DB
SPANISH 0000-0027 11665 ASC + test 7275 ASC Mon-Fri
0030-0057 7345 9440
0200-0227 6200 7345
0430-0457 9955 RMI
0800-0827 11600 15710
0930-0957 9955 RMI
1400-1427 11625 13580
1800-1827 5930 13580
1900-1927 5930 13580
2030-2057 5930 11600
2300-2327 7345 9415
2330-2357 6000 SAC
ARM = Armavir, Russia ASC = Ascension Island
DB = Dushanbe, Tajikistan RMI = WRMI, USA
SAC = Sackville, Canada WOF = Woofferton, U.K.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
DJIBOUTI 4780 R D.TV du Djibouti, Arta, 1631-1645, 06 Apr, Vernacular,
talks; 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)

EL SALVADOR [and non] This weekend I was in El Salvador and I have just
visited Radio Imperial in Sonsonate. Imperial is a small Christian
station, used to transit on 17835 kHz one or two years ago. Now they are
using only 810 kHz with 500 W. There are no actual plans to return to
shortwave. The shortwave transmitter was sent for repair and the antenna
was taken down.
Now I am in Guatemala where I attend a language school for 4 coming weeks
to improve my Spanish. I live in a small village close to the Pacific
Ocean where it is very hot. April is the warmest month. Of course I have
my AOR7030. Unfortunately there is a lot of noise on AM in all three
places I have been listening (in Antigua and two places in Monterrico,
where I live now). In Antigua it was almost impossible to listen to
mediumwave due to heavy electrical noise from cheap low energy bulbs.
Also the tropic bands are quite silent and deserted. It is quite decent
conditions towards Peru and Bolivia in the evenings and also early
mornings - but I think it varies a lot from day to day. I can also hear
lots of stations from USA in the X-band. Also early in the mornings Japan
is loud on 3925, and also the three Australian stations in the 120 mb can
be heard well. I have had no success with the Indonesian and Papuan
stations, yet.
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-GTM, SW-Bulletin Apr 13, translated by editor
Thomas Nilsson for dxld)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 R. Africa is back! Not reported in ages on 15190,
but strong signal S9+20 Friday April 11 from tune-in 2059 with lo-fi
prayer, to gospel singing off-mike; it was the ending of a program, 2101
with contact info as
or
Box 714, White City, Saskatchewan S4L 5Bl, Canada.
Also gave a telephone number I missed; website
of Ambassadors for Christ Ministries, Inc. They
certainly had no Saskatchewan accent and per website the senior pastors
appear to be Africans, James and Rebecca Otitoju. Don't see anything there
about radio broadcasts, let alone via Equatorial Guinea. And while the box
number in White City is the same, the website shows postal code S0G 5B0!
Music continued until 2106 pause, NO ID, and into next program, which by
comparison was undermodulated, just preacher speaking, Hope for Today,
continuing previous lesson from Ephesians. 2107 audio cuts out.
At this time I compared signal to WYFR, via Ascension on adjacent 15195.
EqG 15190 was slightly stronger, as WYFR at 65 degrees is not aimed this
way anyway, but WYFR modulation much better.
In case this was a quarter-hour program, I stayed with it for another
break, and at 2119 it was ending with address Hope for Today, P O Box 3,
Breezewood, Pennsylvania 15533. Given twice, but could not copy the town
so had to look up the ZIP. Website sounded like
but that goes nowhere.
Still no station ID. At 2124 started another program, Temple Time, from
Union Baptist Church in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Poor audio, YL fire-
and-brimstone introduxion, tape snagging, dead air.
2127 cut to local ID I had been waiting for. Announcer spoke very slowly
and clearly: Radio Africa, spelt
to contact ministries by forwarding, or write to
postal addresses given at end of programs or c/o Radio Africa, P O Box CT
3741 (or maybe 3701 if pronounced oh), Cantonment [spelt], Accra [stressed

on first syllable], Ghana. "Thanks for listening to the Radio Africa
Network". Neither Equatorial Guinea nor Pan American Broadcasting,
Cupertino, California were ever mentioned, and casual listeners would have
no idea where this was transmitted from, Ghana maybe? 2130 UT back to
singing with tape snagging horribly. Carrier stayed on as I fired up the
computer to start compiling this report.
Much bigger carrier cut on 15190 briefly at 2152, and again at 2158, which
turned out to be WYFR, Okeechobee, Portuguese at 142 degrees from 2200.
But R. Africa could still be detected underneath in English, with a slow
SAH, the two within a few Hz of each other. Christians vs Christians!
Recheck at 2357, only Okeechobee heard, now closing hour relay of RTI in
Spanish.
It's been ages since this was reported in the evening. There have been
sporadic reports of it in the morning, 0900-1100 period, such as in DXLD
7-143. But it's hard to be certain with definite IDs sparse.
WRTH 2008 says Bata on 15190 is 07-19 Sat & Sun to E Africa, 07-12 M-F to
South Africa. (But note the ID I heard was just R. Africa, not Radio East
Africa or Radio Africa 2); and that transmission is irregular, according
to bookings. It sure is!
Would not be surprised if 15190 is not heard again for months, but we'll
see Logs like this could be circulated to clients as evidence they are
really being broadcast. I expressly prohibit such use, in whole or in
part.
Aoki A-08 presents the schedule this way, based on B-07, all in English:
15190 R. EAST AFRICA 0700-1600 1.....7 50 164 Bata GNE 00946E0148 RAN
15190 R. AFRICA-2 0800-1300 .23456. 50 164 Bata GNE 00946E0148 RAN
15190 R. AFRICA 1700-2300 1234567 50 164 Bata GNE 00946E0148 RAN
EiBi B-07 (no A-08 yet) had it:
15190 0600-1330 SaSu GNE Radio East Africa E EAf
15190 1700-2300 GNE Radio Africa E WAf
15190 0700-1200 Mo-Fr GNE Radio Africa 2 E SAf
R. Africa is not in HFCC on 15190. We note that other RNGE frequencies
have been active lately, Malabo 6250; and Bata 5005 just reported earlier
in the morning of April 11 by Brian Alexander.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 12)
15190, Radio Africa, 1950-2010+, April 12, Tnx to Glenn Hauser tip in
DXLD. Tune-in just in time to hear ID announcements at 1950 with mention
of and address in Ghana. "Wonderful Word of
Life" religious program at 1952 with music & talk. Good signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
5005, Radio Nacional-Bata, 2200-2300*, April 11, talk. African choral
music. Sign off with National Anthem. Threshold copy at tune-in. Slowly
improved to a fair signal strength but poor overall signal due to heavy t-
storm static making for difficult conditions.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 11)
ERITREA 7175.14v VOBME?, program 2, at *0400-0425 UT on Apr 14,
abruptly on at 0400 UT with talk in unidentified language. Horn of Africa
music at 0404 UT. Tentative. Usually on with IS but none tonight and not
usually off frequency. Maybe this is a jammer. Drifted down to 7175.10 by
0425 UT. Program 1 not heard.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 14)
ETHIOPIA 5989.91v Radio Ethiopia, at 0410-0430 UT on April 11, local

pop music. Amharic talk. Very weak. Frequency drifted up from 5989.91 at
0410 to 5989.96 by 0430 UT. Good signal on // 7110 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 11)
6170 Voice of Tigray Revolution, at *0256-0355 UT on April 14, noted
signing on 1 hour earlier than usual with IS. Opening Amharic
announcements at 0259 UT followed by Horn of Africa music. Fair. // 5950-
good level but mixing with a strong Radio Taiwan International via
Okeechobee, Florida. Just heard on April 7 signing on at their usual 0355
time on 5980, 6170 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 14)
Zu vorgerueckter Nachmittagsstunde um 1747 UT war die Voice of Ethiopia
auf 7165.15 und 9560.54 kHz mit ganz respektablem Signal praesent. Zur
selben Zeit 1754 UT - es war womoeglich schon die Grayline - brachte TWR
Swaziland ein schoenes Signal auf 3255 zustande. Ebenso erging es dem
Signal der ZBC aus Zimbabwe auf 3396, das eine flotte afrikanische Weise
in mitteleuropaeische Shacks lieferte.
(Thomas Lindenthal-D, AUT Apr 15)
7110 under Belarus Radio a second station noted at 0412 UT Apr 18;
seemingly Radio Ethiopia Gedja program. Same guess on UNID station on
7165.13 kHz at 0415 UT, weak S=2 signal. 7180.11 Unid Arabic like stn,
buzzy sound S=3 at 0420 UT. (wb)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE, "R. Bata, Bata, was inaudible during obs.
on 05 & 06 Apr; possibly off aiR.
6250 RNGE, "R. Malabo", Malabo, 1540-1840, 05 Apr, Vernacular, AfR. pops
& Spanish songs; 15341 but improved to 45433 at 1830.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
15190 Radio Africa, at 2202-2255* UT on April 14, Pastor Tony Alamo with
his program #474, gives mailing address (P.O. Box 6467, Texarkana, Texas
75505) plus phone and fax numbers, Porter Wagner singing "The Dream",
station ID: "Thank you for listening to Radio Africa, inspirational ... We
are excited to share with you ...", gives email address
and address in Ghana spelled out (something
like: P.O. Box ???, Kanonme??, Accra??, Ghana), noticeable QRM at about
2240 (assume WYFR in Portuguese), fair-poor. Reception reports can be sent
via
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Apr 15)
FRANCE PAID RELIGION VIA ISSOUDUN.
I think it got lost in the various conversions of the Media Broadcast
schedule (I put the PDF original in the files section of the Yahoo group),
so here an outspoken mention:
The shortwave brokerage office of Media Broadcast (now located in an
office building downtown Juelich, no longer on the transmitter site) put
some religious broadcasters on the Issoudun transmitters, presumably all
of them using this site for the very first time:
Gospel for Asia 1530-1630 on 13750
Bible Voice Broadcasting 1625-1715/29 on 13580, Mon-Fri only
Adventist World Radio 1630-1700 and 1730-1759 on 17575
HCJB in German 1700-1800 on 6015
It could be interesting to see how much use RFI still makes of Issoudun;
has anybody seen a compact schedule for their shortwave transmissions?
Some background: RFI made a 20 years contract for shortwave transmissions

with TDF in 1991 (i.e. it expires in just three years, so big changes
could be possible then). It included a modernization project which
originally called for new transmitters at Allouis and Issoudun, the new,
now widely known antenna system developed for this project thus got the
name ALLISS. In the end 12 ALLISS units were built at Issoudun between
1992 and 1996, using the grounds previously occupied by the antennas of a
1961 vintage transmitter complex called Centre C.
RFI uses only the new ALLISS units anymore, but TDF also kept a complex of
eight 500 kW transmitters built around 1973, called Centre E. Some of
their DRM experiments use the Centre E transmitters (it appears that at
present two Centre E transmitters and two ALLISS units have DRM
modulators), they had also been used by LJB. Maybe some of the new
customers have been put on these transmitters as well, but this would need
to be figured out.
ALLISS units and Centre E being kept:
More Centre E:
There is also again a Polskie Radio transmission via Fontbonne near Monaco
(site operated by Monte-Carlo Radiodiffussion, another TDF subsidiary):
Polish 1530-1630 and Belorussian 1630-1700 on 9670 kHz.
(Note that mediumwave 1350 and 1557 are at Fontbonne now, too. So much for
this site being considered as "Monaco".)
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 7)
GABON 4777 R. TV Gabonaise, "R. Gabon", Melen, at 1601-1635 UT on 6
Apr, French, (f/ball?) match report; 15341 but improving.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
Noted on 16 April at 1840 the Gabon transmitter on 4777 is putting out
weak/fair level harmonic on 9554 kHz. Mainly only a carrier as the
fundamental was low modulated. Simultaneously signed off at about 1900.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Apr 17)
GEORGIA Abkhaz Radio on 9495 kHz (now with the tx which earlier was used
for 9535 kHz with typical from time to time sounds "boul-boul") and not
already on 9535 kHz but // MW 1350 with nx in Abkhaz at 1402 UT.
Followed by nx in Ru from 1412 UT and in Georgian from 1422 UT. Regulary
in Ru 0330-0345exc Sun, 0800-0810excSat, Sun, 1100-1125 Sat,Sun, 1400 Sat,
Sun-1430 Mon-Fri from 1410-1420 all on 9495 and 1350 kHz in A-08 observed.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)
9494.76 Abkhaz Radio weeka at 0430 UT (wb)
GERMANY 9825 NHK Radio Japan in Russian language via 500 kW powerhouse
Wertachtal at 0430-0500 UT. (wb, Apr 18)
6005 "In the deserts of Sudan; And the gardens of Japan; From Milan to
Yucatan; Every woman, every man..." heard on Apr 12 at 0115 UT on 6005 kHz
with poor signal from "Radio 700" [Euskirchen near Bonn] (at 0100-0104 UT
nx in German were from Deutschlandfunk) sung by Ian Durry and the BH.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)

DLF Donebach 153 kHz transmitter OFF air on 16 to 19 April, 0610 to
approx. 1800 UT.
16. bis 19.4.2008 tagsueber abgeschaltet. Auf
08:10 Uhr Senderabschaltung.
Der Sender Donebach auf LW 153 kHz wird bis zum 19.04. von 08:10 Uhr bis
20:00 Uhr [MESZ] abgeschaltet.
Seit November 2007 ist die T-systems Media/Broadcast GmbH dort am DRM
werkeln. Eine Gelegenheit die Langwelle Kronstadt-Brenndorf [Brasov-Bod]
aus Rumaenien zu hoeren.
(wb, Apr 16)
AFN "Eagle" Alert.
AFN Hessen's AM 873 Power Network transmitter is experiencing a degraded
signal due to on-going repairs and upgrades. The transmitter will
broadcast at one-third of its normal power until the work is completed in
September. Brief and unscheduled outages can also be expected. Please stay
tuned to AFN-The Eagle FM 98.7 for further updates. We apologize for the
inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
meldet, die Arbeiten an der Mittelwelle 873 kHz dauerten bis September an.
Auf UKW 98.7 MHz "The Eagle" laeuft trotzdem weiterhin eine Ansage, wonach
die Mittelwelle "a facelift" erhalte und bis dahin nur mit einem Drittel
der Leistung sende.
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX Apr 16)
A posting at mentions
improvised, marked feeder lines running to two of the three masts. The
main entrance of the station area was open, two men were seen working
there.
I sneaked around the transmitter site five years ago, and the antenna
system, in particular the open line feeders and the mast foundations, did
not look very good.
Btw, I would not interpret this AFN announcement as a reliable
confirmation of 50 kW being in use at present. Technical information from
AFN is often very loose.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 17)
GERMANY EAST NEW RADIO BERLIN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE SITE.
Dear Glenn, Your readers and listeners may be interested to know that I
have started a tribute site for Radio Berlin International at
The site pulls together much of the information about RBI, and people
connected to it, available online. It also invites reminisences of former
listeners and staff. Also included on the site is the entire last English
language broadcast on Oct 2nd 1990. Links to RBI broadcasts will be added
soon.
(John Peet-UK, dxld Apr 11)
Finally got to it around 2245 UT. Not surprisingly, John Peet is ex-RBI
himself. Wait a minute, a post in the blog dated 2008-02-14 says "The
great John Peet, editor of Democratic German Report, died in 1988." From
what I had already read about him, seemed he would be quite old by now to
be setting up a blog. So do we have 'doppelgaenger' like at RHC?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 14)

John, From what I have read about John Peet, on your blog, it seems you
must not be the original RBI John Peet, who died 20 years ago, so who are
you, I wonder?
(Glenn to "John Peet", via dxld)
Dear Glenn, My real name is Richard Bos. I just use John's name as a
tribute, as he was an occasional contributor to RBI as well as editor of
Democratic German Report, and I met him as a teenager. I don't mind if you
use my real name if you choose to report my RBI blog.
BTW - How long have you been doing DXing. I remember your name going back
for at least the last 30 years or more - since I started DXing in the
early 70s.
Incidentally I have just discovered some more RBI tapes of an interview
with one of the leaders of the American Indian Movement on
(Richard Bos a.k.a. John Peet, dxld Apr 14)
GUAM Frequency change of KTWR in Chinese:
1100-1200 NF 12120 TWR 100 kW 305 deg, x11590
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
INDIA The External Services of AIR is noted for the last few days on
17670 instead of 17715 at these timings 0315-0415 Hindi, 0415-0430
Gujarati, 0430-0530 Hindi (EaAfrica, Mauritius)
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Apr 15)
QRM CHN 500 kW on adjacent 17710.
Updated list of AIR transmitters available. Dear friends,
The updated list of AIR transmitters is now available in the AIR offical
web site as follows:
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS , DXindia Apr 15)
INDONESIA 3987.05 RRI Manokwari 1259-1316 Apr 13. YL with local ID,
then SCI and Jak news; back to local programming at 1311 with another ID
by the same YL and then vocal music. Fair signal.
The following stations have n o t been heard for a while:
4750v - RRI Makaassar - missing for about a month in the 12-14 UTC time
frame.
3976v - RRI Pontianak - missing for a week or two in the 12-14 UTC time
frame.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
v9525.96 VoINS. Heute Apr 11 scheint mal Jakarta wieder im 31 mb zu
senden. Um 1340 UT S=6, noch eine Stunde bis 1505? UT mit dem
Asienprogramm in Indonesisch. Ab 1600 UT dann das ME/EUR Programm bis 2100
UT.
(wb, Apr 11)
ISRAEL Galei Zahal with ballades in En 0020 on 6973 // MW 1287 and
others. 0600-1700 UT or later is on both // 6973 and 15785 kHz (Apr 10-
14).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)
ITALY Seems the nx of every hour of Notturno Italiano are mainly in It
and En and seldom in Fr and not in Ge as earlier, heard 0000 and 0100 UT
on 657 and 900 kHz. Interference on 657 kHz from Ar speaking station an
itself some like Souto Falestine (Apr 12).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)

JAPAN/KOREA QSL JSR Shortwave Shiokaze
URL laut Info: ?
Reply to Austria: "Unfortunately we do not issue Verification Cards (SWL
card) but we enclose brochures "For the Return of All of the Abductees".
v/s Toshiyuki Mizutani.
Paul Gager has been on tourig tour in Korea and Taiwan in late March and
tried QSL JSR Shortwave Shiokaze again, sent a report from Korea. So, QSL
was successful now.
"Resultat eine schoene QSL Karte (zu einem tragischen Thema). Gehoert am
29.03. 2008 in Korea 1400 UT 5985 kHz. v/d qsl card frankiert mit zwei
Sonderbriefmarken am 08.04.2008.
Blauer Ribbon(?) mit Aufschrift "JSR Shortwave Shiokaze Rescue! Abductees
by North Korea" 05:30-6:00AM 5965 kHz 23:00~23:00 (?)PM 5985 kHz.
Thank you for listening COMJAN. Tel..Fax..URL.. und das ganze auch in
Japanese."
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Apr 17)
JORDAN 9830 Jordan R Amman in Arabic noted now again, logged now in
1745-2000 UT segment today in 31 mb.
Big signal of S=9+25 dB in southern Germany, due of 500 kW beast in use at
Al Karanah. 1820 UT "Messa el Cher" program, ID at 1825 UT "...mamlakka de
Hashemia ...".
JOR these days? Nothing noted on 11810, 11960, 15290, and 11690, -- all
negative --, from Jordan R Amman yesterday Apr 12, and today 13, except
9830.
11690 channel suffers a lot by nearby UTE RTTY multi channel signal, like
around 11685.48 ... peak at 11689.00 -- to 11689.75 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 12-13)
10000 kHz spur. I can confirm it's Jordan, it's // with Radio Amman on
9830 kHz around 1910 UT today April 14 with a conversation about water in
Jordan.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Apr 14)
KOREA D.P.R. 9665.5 KCBS, Pyongyang, 1441-..., 05 Apr, Korean, songs;
23433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
15245.26v nominal produces the two usual (summer season) spurs again in
2008: noted today April 17th around 0700-0750 UT Voice of Korea in Russian
language on
15183 - 15188 and 15302 - 15307 kHz.
(wb, harmonics Apr 17)
MADAGASCAR 11610 Radio VoPeople Madagascar relay to Zimbabwe, S=3-4 at
0440 UT.
(wb, Apr 18)
MALAYSIA [SARAWAK] 7130 Sarawak FM via Kuching 1300-1324 Apr 9. Usual
two pips (1+1) to ToH, then time check and news relay from Kuala Lumpur;
back to local programming at 1310 - chat to 1315, then music segment, with
an occasional jingle. The KL news relay was // 7270 (fair w/QRM) and 5030
(way under the CH station).
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
MONGOLIA/RUSSIA Voice of Mongolia reported on Apr 9th 1248-1257 with IS,

nx in Ru on the freqs of VORussia 7165, 9640, 9745, ?12025, ?12030, 936,
999, 1431, 1548. On 9555, 9480, 11830, 1548, 9800 at 1430 UT was
Commonwealth prgr in Ru and not listed for Rus Int Radio 9555 and some
others mentioned above (Apr 9).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)
MOROCCO Daytime obs. of several RTM outlets on 06 Apr:
207 Azilal, "A", 1122-..., // 819, 94.2 VHF; 55555.
540 Tahadart, "R", 1120-..., bad audio, // 711 Laayoune; 55555
612 Sebaa-Aioun, "R", 1117-..., good audio; 55555
711 Laayoune, "R", 1112-1300, weak audio as usual, // 540 Tahadart
819 Rabat, "A", 1109-..., bad audio, // 207 Azilal
1044 Sebaa-Aioun, "C" (Berber), 1101-..., good audio, // 95.3 VHF; 54454,
splatter de POR 1035
1080 Casablanca, "Q", 1051-1300, good audio; 35353
1593 Marrakech (?) (I doubt it's as far), 1 kW?, 1047-..., French,
western pops; // 1643, the one with the strange modulation; 15342
1643 site?, "B", 1040-..., French, western pops, news at 1100, etc,
English 1400, news; 35453; this one is still with the weird
FM like signal.
The 1187.9 "C" outlet listed as Casablanca is indeed missing on the list,
but that was my fault; I did scan every single listed fq, and no more than
the above mentioned was received.
Curiously, the several observed VHF-FM txs exhibit a 3 sec. feed delay
relative to the // LF or MF txs.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
NETH ANTILLES [BONAIRE] Die Deutsche Welle wird ab dem 19.04.2008 fuer
7 Tage die Frequenz 5905 kHz fuer das deutschsprachige Programm Richtung
Australien / Neuseeland von 0900-0959 UTC nutzen. Der Sender ist die
Relais-Station in Bonaire auf den Niederlaendischen Antillen.
Quelle: RNW Media Network
(Michael Wlochinski-D, A-DX Apr 16)
NEW ZEALAND Several obs. on R. NZi, Rangitaiki, A08 schedule:
7145 0935-1058*, 30 Mar, English, Media Watch prgr, oldies, s/off
announcements; 45433 but vy. fluttery towards the end.
7145 1800-1845, 30 Mar, English, talks; 12441, adj. QRM.
9615 1901-..., 30 Mar, English, news; 32421, adj. QRM.
9655 1102-1224, 03 Mar, English, Pacific News, etc.; 15321.
11725 0616-0658*, 01 Apr, English, Natl. R news prgr Checkpoint, music;
23422
13840 0024-..., 05 Apr, English, interview; 25422.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
Here is the Radio New Zealand A08 Schedule. Effective from 16 April.
ANALOGUE SERVICE
UTC Time kHz Primary Target
1300-1550 6170 Pacific
1551-1850 7145 Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1950 9615 Pacific
1951-2050 11725 Pacific
2051-2240 15720 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
2241-0459 13840 Pacific
0459-0658 11725 Pacific
0659-1058 7145 Pacific
1059-1258 9655 NW Pacific, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Timor, Asia

DRM SERVICE - A DRM Capable Receiver is required for this service
UTC Time kHz Primary Target
1200-1550 NO SERVICE
1550-1850 6170 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1935 9890 Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga
1936-2050 11675 Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga
2051-2240 13840 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
2241-0458 15720 Pacific
0459-0658 9890 Pacific
0659-1258 6170 Pacific
(updated on April 16 according R NZi schedule)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1032-1235, 05 Apr, Vernacular,
talks,..., French at 1300 for newscast; 35443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 9)
NUMBER STN. 9450.00 special FOUR number station in English noted on Wed
Apr 16th at 1300 UT. S=8 signal in Germany. "E25 Arab Man station"
Egyptian intelligence sce.?? (wb)
OHR Nachdem das chinesische Ueberhorizontradar zu Jahresanfang von Wolf
Hadel, DK2OM, und Ulrich Bihlmayer, DJ9KR, mehrmals nachmittags nach 15:00
Uhr UTC auf 40 m gehoert und mit dem Wavecom-Decoder ausgewertet wurde,
hat es DK2OM nun auch im 30-m-Band gehoert. Bandwachten der IARU-Region 3
berichten, dass sie dieses Radar regelmaessig auf 1,8; 3,5; 7, 10 und 14
MHz hoeren koennen. Mit seinen 43 Impulsen pro Sekunde ist es leicht zu
entdecken, sofern man die noetigen Geraetschaften besitzt.
Weiterhin stoerte das Ueberhorizontradar der Britischen Streitkraefte auf
Zypern auf 10 und 18 MHz. Es ist schon seit Jahren aktiv, und war in den
vergangenen Wochen vor allem im Bereich 10 120 bis 10 150 kHz zu hoeren.
(Aus dem DARC Rundspruch 17.4.2008)
Siehe auch diverse Eintraege in
PORTUGAL [SUDAN] 17690 Sudan Radio Service via Sines, Portugal, at
1505-1600* UT on April 12, Some English but mostly Arabic talk. Radio-
drama. Short breaks of African music. English ID at 1559 UT. Poor in noisy
conditions.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 13)
SAUDI ARABIA 11935 BUZZ. Noeh, das ist die normale BUZZ Modulation von
BSKSA Riyadh. Einer von 6 x 500 kW Biester in Riyadh sendet seit gut einem
Jahr mit dieser Audiostoerung, ohne dass es den Verantwortlichen dort
auffiel. In der DXpress wird darueber seit 1-2 Jahren berichtet. Auch hier
in A-DX war das oft gemeldet worden. Bei HFCC Konferenzen scheint das aber
kein Thema zu sein.
33 Dipol und 2 drehbare / 2 Corner reflector Antennen bei
24 49 29.64 N 46 52 07.32 E
(wb, A-DX Apr 9)
Stand von Maerz 2008:
Seems it is broadcasting from BSKSA 1500-1700 UT on 9640 kHz in
?Turkestani and some Ar but the signal is with "buzzy" type Saudi. The
original "buzzy" is now with this (almost) new schedule:
0300-0550 15170
0555-0850 9675
0855-1150 11935

1155-1455 17820 (Bengali px)
1500-1800 9640 (Turkmen px)
1555-1750 15205
1755-2308 11915
so the have already two such of signals? (Mar 5&6).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 6, 2008)
Started March 2nd and after March 30th 1400-1600 or -1700 UT, with average
"buzzy" effect on new 9640 kHz in UNIDlanguage, maybe Turkestani.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 15)
SLOVAKIA Summer A-08 of Radio Slovakia International:
ENGLISH 0100-0127 5930 9440
0700-0727 9440 11650
1630-1657 5920 6055
1830-1857 5920 6055
GERMAN 0800-0827 6055 7345
1330-1357 6055 7345
1600-1627 5920 6055
1800-1827 5920 6055
FRENCH 0200-0227 5930 9440
1700-1727 5920 6055
1930-1957 5920 6055
RUSSIAN 1300-1327 7345 9440
1500-1527 7345 9535
1730-1757 5920 7345
SLOVAK 0130-0157 5930 9440
0730-0757 9440 11650
1530-1557 5920 7345
1900-1927 5920 6055
SPANISH 0230-0257 5930 9440
1430-1457 9440 11600
2000-2027 9440 11650
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
Summer A-08 of NEXUS-IBA IRRS Shortwave from April 4:
0930-1200 9510 RSO 150 kW non-dir Eu/ME/NoAf EGR English Sun
1500-1800 9825 RSO 150 kW 160 deg EaAf/Sudan MIR Eng/Ara Daily
1800-2000NF7290 RSO 150 kW 160 deg Eu/ME/NoAf EGR En Fri-Sun,x7285
EGR=European Gospel Radio MIR=Miraya FM Radio
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
SOUTH AFRICA/SOMALIA/KENYA [correction bc-dx #855, only single freq
9665]
IRIN Radio is now broadcasting news and information in Somali directly to
listeners in Somalia and the Somali-speaking region.
From 1 April 2008, find us on frequency 9665 kHz on the 31 mb, every day
of the week at 1730-1745 UT. The programme will bring you a mix of news,
features, music, drama and announcements.
Write at telling us where you are and if you
can hear the programme clearly, with any other comment.
Via Meyerton Sentech, South Africa site:
IRIN RADIO 1730-1745 9665 100 1234567 Somalia Unknown language

(via Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, DXplorer Apr 5)
There seems to be some confusion regarding frequencies for IRIN Radio. The
A08 Sentech schedule that appeared via Alokesh Gupta was incomplete:
The heading RFI (Radio France International) was missing and the four RFI
transmissions on 11830, 15170, 17525 and 7160 were incorrectly attributed
to IRIN Radio instead.
Perhaps this happened when you were tidying up the schedule for
publication? The original schedule I sent to Alokesh is attached.
PS: It's interesting to note that I've already received a reception report
from somebody who claims they heard IRIN Radio on 7160 kHz!!!
(Kathy Otto-AFS, HF Coverage Planner, Broadcast Transmission Engineering,
Sentech Ltd, dxld Apr 10)
This happened at my end while converting the excel file to text. Will send
a correction note to all concerned.
(Alokesh Gupta, India, ibid.)
So the ONLY IRIN broadcast via South Africa is the one to Somalia at 1730-
1745 on 9665 kHz. (gh, dxld)
SWEDEN 11590 (ex 11540) In order to avoid (seemingly) interference from
adjacent "Voice of Mesopotamia" on 11530, R Sweden plans to replace 11540
by 11590 in 1600-1700 UT slot.
11590 1500-1600 Swe/En, 1600 Aramaic-Assyrian[Thur/Fri]/Persian[Mon-Wed],
1630 Kurdish[Mon-Fri]. From 1700 UT still on 11540 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 12)
Frequency change of Radio Sweden in various langs to ME from Apr. 14:
1600-1700 NF 11590 HB 500 kW / 120 deg, x11540 as follows:
1600-1630 in Persian Mon-Wed
1600-1630 in Assyrian Thu/Fri
1630-1700 in Kurdish Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 15)
TAJIKISTAN 17562.00 Typical odd frequency of Voice of Tibet from Oslo,
Norway, noted at 1100 UT today Apr 11. Accompanied jammer fetched it late
around 11.04:20 UT on 17560.00, latter came on air within seconds after s-
on with Firedrake music.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 11)
UKRAINE/MOLDOVA Na das war ja auch wieder ein geschickter Schachzug, der
DW die Kurzwelle und das Grigoripol-Relay fuer Ukrainsich-Sendungen zu
Gunsten von Re-Broadcasting abzuschalten, aber es bleiben ja immerhin noch
2 UKW-Frequenzen in Kiev uebrig.
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX)
As Olexandr Yegorov wrote in open_dx yg, from the 1st of April
(unfortunately, no connection with the fool's day ;)) the following
transmitters of the Ukrainian Radio have been switched OFF, perhaps till
the end of 2008:
UR2 "Promin'": 549 kHz - Kyyiv, Mykolayiv, L'viv, Vynnytsya.
UR3 "Kul'tura": 657 kHz - Chernivtsi (partially; the new schedule is 1700-
2130 UTC incl. relay of RUI in Roumanian 1700-1730, 1930-2000 &
2100-2130).
837 kHz - Kharkiv. 1242 kHz - Donets'k.

The transmitters carrying UR1 as well as the UR3 Crimean 1242 kHz outlet
are still working under the previous schedule (eff 1 Jan 2008).
(Serghey Nikishin-RUS, via EMWG Apr 8; via Patrick Robic-AUT)
7490 international service of Kiev Ukraine produces two spurious signals
on 7468...7475 and 7506...7512 kHz, at end of English around 1955-2000,
and start of German sce and nx at 2000-2005 UT. Noted on three rx like E1
Eton Lextronix, Sony ICF2010, and AOR 7030.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, / harmonics Apr 17)
UK I'm just working on an update now because high-res pictures are now
available for the whole of Wales, meaning I can update the map with
accurate positions for a lot of the Welsh sites. I hope to have the latest
version on the google community site this afternoon, so I'd welcome anyone
taking a look and letting me know of any sites that I've missed or that
are wrongly labelled. It's at:
With any luck, hi-res data for the rest of Scotland, Ireland, IOM & CI
will become available and then I'll be able to complete it..
(Nigel Watkinson-UK, BrDXC-UK Apr 8)
Ardsley MF
53 33 02.14 N 01 24 45.87 W
Barnstaple MF
51 02 52.66 N 04 06 53.09 W
Barrow MF
54 07 34.13 N 03 11 50.28 W
Torbay Beacon Hill A MF
50 26 48.71 N 03 36 37.92 W
Bedford Kempston MF
52 06 23.76 N 00 29 21.71 W
Berkely Heath MF
51 41 30.61 N 02 25 16.52 W
Bexhill MF
50 50 16.93 N 00 26 52.27 E
Bodmin MF
50 28 52.27 N 04 41 09.50 W
Boston MF
52 59 09.32 N 00 07 29.25 W
Bourton on the Water MF
51 54 31.90 N 01 44 00.47 W
Breinton MF
52 03 40.69 N 02 46 18.21 W
Brighton Southwick MF
50 49 55.99 N 00 14 56.54 W
Brisco Carlisle MF
54 51 53.71 N 02 55 00.17 W

Burnaston Lane MF
52 52 46.49 N 01 33 31.46 W
Chingford MF
51 39 01.72 N 00 00 33.31 W
Clipstone MF
53 10 16.96 N 01 07 43.28 W
Coleford MF
51 48 10.79 N 02 35 16.50 W
Collinswell MF
56 03 41.77 N 03 15 11.52 W
Rushwick Cotheridge MF
52 11 04.37 N 02 17 09.25 W
Doncaster Crimpsall MF
53 31 21.40 N 01 08 51.63 W
(to be continued soon; wb wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 18)
VIETNAM [and non] VoVTN. Checked the audio stream from Vietnam last
night and noted German at 1530-1600 UT. On poor 9430 kHz: 1930-2000 +
2000-2030. The Internet stream at that time was French and Russian,
followed by English at 2030 UT.
(Erik Koie-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 14)
9430 Skelton-UK 300kW 90deg, S=9 in Germany.
German satellite advice: Voice of Vietnam via HotBird (13deg) 12.207 GHz
horizontal, SR 27500, Audio-ID: 1059, Monokanal B. VoVTN HotBird 13
satellite radio channel works fine, recently I heard German language at
1930-2030 UT in // to SW 9730 100kW 320deg.
Now at 1750 UT in Vietnamese language. Is RRSAT satellite transponder,
includes Overcomer sermon, 3ABN radio, TGN Radio thai, Hornafrika SOM.
(wb)
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Log of April 13-14/18:
RUSSIA 7120 Radio Rossii Moscow was OFF today til 17.25 UT Apr 13.
So, I checked this channel, used Eton Lextronix E1 with small 2.3 kHz
filter, pass band tuning, and sync detection. Noted an UNID program 1700-
1725 UT. But couldn't identify any audio, which sounded like French from
Chad? But signal figures below threshold here in Stuttgart Germany. -
Radio Rossii S=9+20 dB then.
5930 Radio Rossii Murmansk with S=6 signal at 0405 UT. Apr 18.
KOREA D.P.R. 7570.14 odd VoKorea Pyongyang via Kujang in Korean mx, big
orchestra, ? Nat Anthem from 1745-1750 UT? S=8, then 1800 UT in En,
Apr 13.
9990 (formerly on 9975) 1500 Ar, 1600 En, and Ar? 1700-1750 UT (ex Sp?),
to NE/ME/NoAF.
13760.18 odd VoKorea at 0745 UT, S=7-8. and // 15245.11 in Russian which
starts late at 0801.12 UT Apr 14, S=9+10dB.

PHILIPPINES 9395 PBS Manila in Tagalog? via Tinang-PHL IBB site to
NE/ME workers. 1730-1930 UT Apr 3, but tiny in EUR, S=5 only.
SWAZILAND 9474.89 odd TWR Manzini at *1702-1802* UT, Swahili program.
Very ODD frequency, S=7-8. One of Manzini's txs is always odd in past 1-2
years. About 40-50 Hertz, but now seemed wandered down approx 110 Hertz.
April 13, RA Shepparton underneath S=5.
MOLDOVA 9665 VoRussia Moscow English progr, powerhouse S=9 at 0435 UT,
scheduled 0000-0500 UT. // similar power 9800 Armavir-RUS, latter
scheduled 0100-0500 UT.
THAILAND 9680 R Thailand in Thai at 1800-1900 UT Apr 13, via UdornThani
250kW 300 degr to NE/ME workers. S=7 in EUR.
AUSTRALIA 9710 RA SHP with English interview, S=4-5 around 1815 UT, Apr
13.
AUSTRIA 9725 VoVTN via Moosbrunn-AUT relay, S=7-8 in Vietnamese,
registered 17-19 UT, Apr 13.
ROMANIA 9775 RRI in German via Tiganesti, S=8 carrier signal, BUT ONLY
10% modulation ! Terrible audio performance. 1800-1900 Apr 13.
GABON 9830 in French, fair signal today in 1800-1900 UT slot. Report
from Libreville, S=7-8, Apr 13. Peak of French service on 17630.00
mornings around 0700-0900 UT, Apr 14.
SOUTH AFRICA 9610 AWR in En from Meyerton relay site at 1800-1830 UT,
S=7 on Apr 13.
TURKEY 13675.04 odd TRT Turkish from Emirler at 07-1300 UT Apr 14, S=9
signal in EUR.
15450 TRT English at 1230-1328 UT Apr 17. S=9+20dB. Comment on Armenian
Genoizid, latter denied by TRT.
IRAN 15085.12 odd IRIB kamalabad in German at 0730-0827 UT Apr 14. S=9
signal.
6024.97 in Arabic, night service via Mashad, 1630-0430 UT, 0355 UT Apr 18.
TAIWAN 15465 CBS Taiwan Paochung in Amoy 1300-1400, Apr 17.
ISRAEL 15785.00 even Powerful Galei Zahal, S=9 signal, that's new tx
equipment on even frequency, and stronger too compared than in previous
years. 0815 UT Apr 14.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews)
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DX AND SHORTWAVE MEETINGS OF 2008
Dear friends, I have received some updates and correction (thanks to all
contributors) and here follows the list as of today:
Dates: May 16-18
Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Organization: Dayton Hamfest
Expected Attendance: 20,000
More Info:
Dates: May 30-June 1
Location: Karlstad, Sweden
Description: The annual DX-Parliament of Swedish DXers

Organization: Swedish DX Federation
Expected Attendance: 30
More Info:
Dates: June 13-15
Location: Vejers Beach, Jutland, Denmark
Description: The annual general meeting of DSWCI and listening camp
Organization: Danish Short Wave Club International
Expected Attendance: 30
More Info:
Dates: June 27-29
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Description: biggest annual hamfest in Europe
Dates: July 12-27
Location: Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany
Description: summer DX Camp of AGDX
Organization: AGDX, Germany and Austria
More info:
Dates: 1-3 August?
Location: Gomez Palacio, Mexico
Description: The Annual Mexican DX Meeting
Comment: my long-time contact in Mexico, Ivan Lopez Alegria, reports that
this has not yet been fixed, but presumably it is to be this weekend.
Date: August 16th
Location: Huntington Beach, California, USA
Description: Annual Picnic
Organization: Southern California Area DXerS-SCADS
Expected attendence: 50+
More info:
Dates: August 22-24
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Organization: Tokyo Hamfest
Expected Attendance: 30000
More info: ?
Dates: August 29-September 3
Location: Berlin, Germany
Name: Internationale Funkausstellung
Description: big annual radio fair in Berlin
Dates: September 5-7
Location: Vaasa, Finland
Description: European DX Conference and 50th annual meeting of FDXA
Organization: Finnish DX Association
Expected Attendance: 150
Comment: a tour to the Baltic states will follow 7-10 September
More info:
Dates: September 12-16
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Name: IBC
Dates: September 29-October 5
Location: Langenselbold, Germany
Description: DX-Camp
Organisation: Rhein Main Radio Clubs
More info:
73's (Risto Vahakainu-FIN, FDXA, hcdx Apr 11)

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Einladung zum 27. ueberregionalen DX-Treffen des
Ottenauer Kurzwellenhoererklubs Murgtal
Am Samstag, 10. Mai 2008 findet ab 1300 Uhr MESZ im "Gasthaus zum goldenen
Sternen" in der Hauptstrasse 213 in D-76571 Gaggenau-Ottenau
das 27. ueberregionale DX-Treffen fuer Kurzwellenhoerer im Raum Murgtal,
Offenburg, Karlsruhe und Bretten statt. Verbunden wird dieses Treffen wie
schon im letzten Jahr wieder mit dem Hoerertreffen des Radio Taiwan
Hoererklubs Ottenau. Zu dieser Veranstaltung sind alle Freunde des
Rundfunkfernempfangs aus dem angesprochenen Gebiet und darueber hinaus
herzlich eingeladen, unabhaengig einer Klubmitgliedschaft.
Organisator des Treffens ist der Kurzwellenhoererklub Murgtal (c/o Bernd
Seiser, Hauptstrasse 205-207, D-76571 Gaggenau-Ottenau,
Telefon 07225 3922)
Auf dem Programm stehen ein Rueckblick ueber die hobbybezogenen Ereignisse
in den letzten 12 Monaten in unserer Region, eine kleine Tombola und das
bekannte Stationsquiz. Auch eine QSL-Karten-Schau mit aktuellen und
historischen Empfangsbestaetigungen wird wieder zu sehen sein. Weiterer
Programmpunkt ist das Jahrestreffen des RTI-Hoererklubs Ottenau. Als
Gaeste von Radio Taiwan International kommen Chiu Bihui und Andrew Ryan
von der deutschen und englischen Redaktion.
Der Tagungsort ist am besten ueber die Autobahnausfahrt Rastatt zu
erreichen. Von dort auf die Bundesstrasse 462 bis zur Ausfahrt Gaggenau-
Mitte. Nach der Ausfahrt nach links ueber die Murgbruecke bis zur Ampel,
von dort nach rechts auf die Hauptstrasse einbiegen und weiterfahren, bis
auf der linken Seite das Gasthaus zu sehen ist. Sollte die Hauptstrasse
wegen Bauarbeiten kurzfristig gesperrt werden, erfolgt eine aktuelle
Information am 1. Mai in der Tuerkei live-Sendung sowie am Tag vor dem
Treffen im RTI-Hoererbriefkasten.
Mit der Bahn anreisende Besucher fahren aus Richtung Karlsruhe mit der
Linie S 41 in Richtung Forbach-Freudenstadt bis zur Haltestelle Ottenau.
Von der Haltestelle zu Fuss in Richtung Bahnuebergang gehen, nach rechts
an der Kirche vorbei bis zur Ampel, dann wieder nach rechts in die
Hauptstrasse einbiegen, von hier ist das Gasthaus schon zu sehen.
Uebernachtungsmoeglichkeiten bestehen unter anderem im Hotel Nachtigall in
Gernsbach, Telefon 07224 2129 und Fax 07224 69626
sowie im Hotel Krone in Gaggenau-Selbach, Telefon 07225 5779.
(Bernd Seiser-D, Apr 12)
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!!! Einladung !!!
Der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club, Frankfurt
besucht am Freitag dem 25.4.08 ab 16.00 Uhr (MESZ)
das Studio des freien Frankfurter Stadtradio "RadioX". (Dauer ca. 1 h)
Mit Fuehrung und Erlaeuterung.
Wir treffen uns 15.45 Uhr (MESZ) am Eingang
Schuetzenstrasse 12, 60311 Frankfurt
Anschliessend RMRC Clubabend in der "Sportzentrale".
Robert Kipp zeigt neue Bilder von St. Helena.

Am Freitag dem 2.5.08 besucht der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club ab 17.00 Uhr
(MESZ)
das Studio von Suton Radio in Steinbach (The best Balkan Radio)
(Dauer ca. 1 h) mit Fuehrung und Erlaeuterung.
Wir treffen uns 16.45 Uhr (MESZ) am Eingang
Industriestrasse 23b
61449 Steinbach/Taunus
Anschliessend Wiesbaden-Hobby-Treff in Mainz-Kastel, Restaurantschiff
"Pieter van Aemstel"
Zu beiden Besuchen und anschliessenden Hobbytreffen sind alle DXer und
Radiofreaks herzlich eingeladen. beste 73
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALASKA KNLS, Anchor Point Alaska, on 11765 kHz, 0858 UT. With weak
Chinese talks and the KNLS tuning signal. [08-11 UT, wb]
(Maurits Van Driesche-BEL, hcdx Apr 20)
ANGUILLA 6043.39, University Network, 0115-0125+, April 18, very weak
spur from 6090 UT with the usual religious programming.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Apr 21)
George McClintock, engineer for Caribbean Beacon, who knows the
transmitter intimately, says he really cannot think of any way such a spur
could be produced, altho it is not 100% impossible. Has anyone else heard
it?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
AUSTRALIA 12080 BBC via Brandon, at 2207 UT 4/16/08. English nx about
Pope's visit to USA. 10/S9 on peaks with fading. Great signal for listed
10 kW
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
BANGLADESH I think the megawatt transmitter is a replacement for an
existing Russian one. There was evidently an RFQ or Tender request last
summer, because one of the vendors asked us to look at some aspects of the
antenna system, and it is a Russian one. It is an "AADC-1 with Wave
Impedance of 170 ohms." As it is useable anywhere in the band (like many
Russian designs) I wasn't provided with the frequency, however!
Even the late 1990's Russian transmitters still used high level plate
modulation with Class B modulators and class C RF amplifiers, and even if

equipped with "Tyler Circuit" waveshaping networks, their overall
efficiency is poor. Replacement with modern equipment is very cost
effective because of the power savings.
(Ben Dawson, Hatfield-Dawson, WA-USA, dxld Apr 21)
BELARUS Radio Belarus A08 summer schedule.
Kalodishchi BR-1
0300-2100 6115 kHz (75 kW) 6080 kHz (150 kW)
0400-0700 11930 kHz (250 kW)
1500-1800 7105 kHz (250 kW)
Kanal Kultura 1125 kHz (150 kW)
Radio Belarus 1700-2300 7105 kHz (250 kW)
1100-2300 7360 kHz (75 kW) 7390 kHz (150 kW)
(Sergey Alekseychik-BLR, "open_dx" via RUSdx Apr 20)
BELGIUM [non] Summer A-08 of TDP stations:
TDP Radio in DRM:
0000-0100 on 9790 SAC 070 kW / 227 deg to NoAm Daily
0800-0900 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Mon
0900-1000 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Tue
1000-1100 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Wed
1100-1200 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Thu
1200-1300 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Fri
1300-1400 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sat
1400-1500 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sun
1500-1600 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Daily
Moj Them Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Mon/Wed/Fri
Haiv Hmoob Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Tue
Hmong World Christian Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Sat
Hmong Lao Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Thu/Sun
Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish:
0400-1400 on 11530 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
1400-1800 on 11530 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
1800-2000 on 7540 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese:
1200-1300 on 15680 DB 100 kW / 117 deg to Asia Mon-Sat
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali:
1400-1430 on 17875 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church/Holy Synod Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 17875 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon
Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian
1700-1800 on 12120 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to WeAs Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong
2330-2400 on 11655 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Daily
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
CANADA 9625 CBCNQ's decrepit transmitter on 9625 was not especially
strong but in the clear, April 18 at 0127 with interview in presumed
Inuktituk, occasional English words mixed in. But despite overall low

modulation level, distorting on peaks, much worse by one speaker, on the
phone? than the other. This again produced spurious spikes on the hi side
matching the modulation peaks, audible from 9638 to 9660 and peaking
around 9645.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 19)
CHINA [and non] Our friend Drita sent me photocopies of the first pages
of the instruction manual for the SW100F SW transmitter made in China and
installed at Shijak. On page 1 it says "The SW100F shortwave broadcasting
transmitter is designed on the basis of the SW150A high power broadcasting
transmitter, referring to the Type 420C shortwave broadcasting transmitter
made by US Continental Co."
So it's no secret where the original came from. 420C is the 500 kW model
installed by Continental in Xinjiang and Yunnan (five each). At least the
Xinjiang units appear to have feeders leading to additional antennas
beaming east and south (Lhasa) for transmissions that will never appear in
the HFCC schedules.
(Olle Alm-SWE, dxld Apr 14)
According to Zhoushan Meteorological Agency
Zhoushan Maritime Meteorological Radio Station started official shortwave
transmission on March 23. They broadcast maritime meteorological
information to about 100,000 ships in East China sea at 0000 0300 1100 UT.
The signal is expected to reach as far as 1,000km from the station.
Shortwave was thought to be the best solution for the "Last One Mile"
problem to the fishery ships. The program contents weather forecast of 2
hours ago by China Central Meteorological Observatory, and disaster
forecast by Zhoushan local Meteorological Observatory in case of
emergency.
The frequency was not given, but I found and confirmed the broadcast on
3303 kHz USB at 1100 UT. The broadcast was given in Chinese for about 2.5
minutes everyday, giving the weather information of Taiwan straight. The
mailing address of the station was investigated as:
Meicen Road, Putuoshan, Putuo District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
telephone +86 580 8080277. Zhoushan is located in the island 100 km south
east of Shanghai.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 19)
COSTA RICA 5954v back again. After a couple of silent weeks, the
Guapiles ELCOR transmitter seems to be showing from today Friday 18 a new
sked. Found it at 2145, so I guess the new one hour testing must be
running from 2130 to 2230 UT.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld Apr 19)
5954.134 unidentified ELCOR transmitter, Guapiles; as per Raul Saavedra's
tip regarding this reactivating, noted here 2126-2200 April 21, 2008.
Signal was nearly local level, with Madonna; Shakira; and unidentified
Spanish male concert songs. Presumed Radio Taiwan International via
Okeechobee, FL up at 2159, but ELCOR was still there. I had to leave the
receivers at this point, but upon return at 2210, no trace of ELCOR. I
suspect this is now 2100-2200 UT.
I'm rarely home prior to 2100 to confirm, but I am sure Raul can confirm.
This was well-heard on both the NRD-535 and ICOM IC-R75, but better yet,
the new ICF-7600GR with whip captured the signal quite well in the room.
Once Okeechobee came up, signal on all receivers was squat though. Still I
must ask: who is behind this, and what is the purpose?
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 21)
CROATIA Summer A-08 of HRT HS-1 in Croatian via Deanovac:
0457-0756 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf

0757-1356 on 9830 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
1357-2056 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
2057-0456 on 3985vDEA 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
Seit Anfang April kann ich Glas Hrvatske nicht mehr auf den
Mittelwellenfrequenzen 774 / 783 / 1125, und 1143 kHz empfangen. Auf eine
Anfrage hin, erhielt ich nur den Sommersendeplan zugeschickt, in dem zwar
als einzige Mittelwellenfrequenz 1134 kHz gelistet ist - aber das war auch
schon im vergangen Jahr so, und die noch aktive DRM-Aussendung auf 594 kHz
scheint im Sendeplan auch nicht auf. Auf meine Frage, ob die Sender
abgeschaltet wurden, ging man leider nicht ein.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 17)
Heute erhielt ich die Bestaetigung vom Senderbetreiber OIV, dass die 4
oben genannten Mittelwellenfrequenzen tatsaechlich abgeschaltet wurden.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 21)
The Croatian transmitters on 774, 783, 1125 and 1143 have been closed down
as of this month.
Still on air is Zadar on 1134 with Glas Hrvatske programming. 1557 with
Radio Osijek could still be on air as well, at least
still shows it, and I think
the jumble I have right now on this frequency includes a third signal
besides Fontbonne and Sitkunai.
The 1125 transmitter was infamous for producing strong mixing products
with one of the co-located shortwave transmitters, run in the 49 mB. These
fell in the 60 mB, and back in the nineties even a professional monitoring
service mistook the mix for an intended transmission.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 21)
CZECH REP. From the Radio Prague website:
Radio Prague is issuing a special QSL card on the occasion of the 85th
anniversary of Czech Radio's first regular broadcast. If you'd like to
obtain your own copy, make sure to send us a reception report from our
programme on the exact date of the anniversary: May 18, 2008.
Radio Prague is pleased to announce a new competition relating to Czech
sports people.
Which Czech sportsperson or team has particularly impressed you?
Write and tell us what you know about them and why you admire them. The
author of the best entry will win a week-long stay for two in Prague. Ten
others will receive runners-up prizes. The best entries will be aired in
our Mailbox show on June 29th and you will also find them on our web site
at
The deadline for entries is June 13th, and the address to send them to is:
Radio Prague
Vinohradska 12
120 99 Prague 2
Czech Republic
or you can e-mail them to
(R Prague website via BrDXC-UK ng Apr 19)
ECUADOR On April 28, HCJB plans to replace its 1100-1300 DRM broadcast
in German on 15345-15350-15355 with a new one daily at 2000-2200 on 15360,

same 4 kW at 35 degrees. Now that should reach a lot more Germans, or Low-
Germans?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
HCJB DRM 4 kW Schaetzchen in Deutsch wechselt Ende des Monats von 15350
auf 15360 kHz, und von 1100-1300 auf 2000-2200 UT.
(wb, Apr 21)
Ab dem 28.4 geht's los. Der Grund ist einfach: das Empfangsfenster am
Mittag wird sich in den kommenden Wochen (Richtung Sommer) komplett
schliessen und deshalb muss eine Alternative her.
Und soweit ich informiert bin, bietet der Termin am Abend wohl die
deutlich besseren Aussichten mit den 4 kW durchzukommen als der Morgen,
wobei mich das verbluefft, weil ja derzeit auch die 9740 kHz in AM nach
einem duennen Winter wieder ganz gut reinkommt taeglich hier im Norden.
Von daher haette ich auch durchaus die Morgen gern wiedergehoert in DRM,
aber eine halbjaehrliche Testphase mit Abendprogrammen aus Suedamerika
(direkt im Anschluss an CVC aus Chile) ist auch ne feine Sache.
RAE wuerde ja auch ganz gut gehen um diese Zeit, wenn die Frequenz frei
waere und der Abend ist ja in DRM sowieso viel zu duenn...
Uebrigens ist jetzt im Herbst jetzt wohl endgueltig Ende mit der
Europaantenne, die damit zumindest ein Jahr laenger gestanden hat als
vorgesehen. Horst Rosiak berichtete dies in einer der letzten DX-
Sendungen. Diese Antenne muss ja abgebaut werden, da sie sehr hoch ist und
deshalb eine Gefahr fuer den Flugverkehr werden koennte, der in ein paar
Jahren am neuen Flughafen starten soll.
Entscheidungen zur Zukunft der "Stimme der Anden" als eigenstaendiger
Sendebetreiber "post Pifo" sind wohl noch nicht endgueltig gefallen; nur
wenn die Kurzwelle eine Zukunft hat (Stichwort Digitalisierung), wird dort
investiert werden, andernfalls will man sich aufs mieten von Sendezeit
verlegen.
Ich persoenlich habe ja noch Hoffnung, dass es eine Zukunft der Kurzwelle
geben wird und faende es auch extrem schade, wenn das Know-How, was man
dort in Pifo und Quito vor Ort hat, in alle Welt verstreut wuerde und
verloren ginge.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Apr 21)
EL SALVADOR Radio CRET which acc. to WRTH 2008 is inactive - is now on
the air again - with test transmissions on its original MW frequency of
1080 kHz. What is more encouraging is that they emit a strong second
harmonic on 2159.92 kHz.
Monitored in Guatemala at 0230 UTC (Sunday night) with a strong signal
which I anticipate will easily make it to North America and perhaps even
Europe. One ID is: "Desde San Salvador transmite Radio CRET 1080 kHz en su
senal de prueba". They also announced tel. 26710317 in case you catch the
station and want to inform them about reception.
Radio Imperial which used to broadcast on 17 MHz till quite recently has
neither transmitter nor aerial left at the stations premisis in the
outskirts of Sonsonate in Northern El Salvador, so I dont think that it is
very likely they will ever return. They now operate on 810 kHz with 500W
only.
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DEN, touring CTR/GTM, hcdx Apr 19)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Re Thorsten Hallmann - "heute mal bis ca. 1710 UT die
5100 probiert":
Interessant auch wie sich die Ausbreitung vom Horn Afrikas aendert: Gegen

1630 UT war Asmara auf 5100 gerade mit S 3-5 zu hoeren, das Signal
steigerte sich bis zum Sendeschluss kurz nach 17 UT fast auf S7.
Ich vermute das Radio Bana bereits vor 17 UT auch auf 5100 kHz sendet, ich
konnte das Programm (wenn es denn Radio Bana ist) heute bis ca. 1730 UT
auf 5100 kHz verfolgen.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Apr 21)
7110 V of Ethiopia, at 0301 UT on 4/16/08. OM delivering presumed nx.
Good signal reached S8 on peaks.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa not heard on Apr 20-22. (wb)
FRANCE/UK/WWII GERMANY 1094 kHz 274 mb - Radio Normandy
Fascinating history with glorious photographs.
"The largely forgotten pre-war, ancestor of free radio broadcasters, since
Fecamp and Caudebec Louvetot, in the heart of the Country of Caux, France.
It broadcast to Paris, London, Boston and even ... to Japan! It was the
most listened to station that even broadcast overnight in English at night
and on Sundays! The Offshore Echos website has now updated its pages, with
more pictures, audio and documentary material. The Radio Normandy story in
English and French."
(BrDXC-UK Communication magazine Apr 2008, p 33)
Unfortunately nothing is visble anymore on former tx site Louvetot
Former R Normandie Fecamp tx site between 1933 and 1943 (mast destroyed by
German Wehrmacht) 49 45 21.06 N 00 21 55.03 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 18)
GABON [c.f. bc-dx #856] Sorry, of course 9830 is a TYPO, thanks Glenn.
Should mean 9580 kHz in French, fair signal today in 1800-1900 UT slot
again - Apr 20th. Report from Libreville, S=7-8, Apr 13. Peak of French
service on 17630.00 mornings around 0700-0900 UT, Apr 14.
(wb)
GERMANY Frankfurt AFN: The 873 AFN 150 kW facility has not operated with
the proper antenna pattern for the past 12 or 15 years after an ill-
advised attempt to replace the power divider system. In 2006 Tom King
(president of Kintronic Laboratories) and I inspected the site, and
recommended that the feed system be modified and replaced, with the new
system using coaxial line and having the power division/phasing at the
center tower rather than in the transmitter building.

I believe that this is the work now underway, conducted by a local
contractor if my information is correct. It's a pretty extensive effort,
and will require substantial periods of temporary operation, probably
omni-directionally using different towers as the work progresses. The
transmitter in service is a 150 kW Nautel consisting of three 50 kW units
combined.
(Ben Dawson, Hatfield-Dawson, WA-USA, dxld Apr 21)
5 years "RBB Radio Berlin Brandenburg" Berlin / Potsdam Babelsberg (former
SFB Berlin / Radio DDR Bezirk Potsdam-Cottbus).
Der rbb feiert seinen 5. Geburtstag.
Ein guter Grund, dem Publikum einen Tag der offenen Tuer zu schenken.
Am Samstag, den 24. Mai 2008, wird die Masurenallee (Mansurenallee 8-14,
14057 Berlin) von 10-18 Uhr MESZ zur Festmeile.
Erleben Sie, wie Hoerfunk und Fernsehen gemacht werden: mit Studiotouren,
Programm und Technikprasentationen, Buehnenshows, Kinderprogramm und Ihren
Lieblingsmoderatoren und Stars hautnah.
Freuen Sie sich auf ein grosses Familienfest mit allen rbb-Programmen und
den spannenden Blick hinter die Kulissen.(rbbtxt)
(via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Apr 22)
Updated A-08 of Brother Stair via Media Broadcast from Apr.8
1400-1500 on 13810 JUL 100 kW / 115 deg to Eu/ME, x1400-1600
1400-1600 on 6110 JUL 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
1500-1600 on 17485 JUL 100 kW / 160 deg to We/CeAf
1900-2100 on 6175*WER 125 kW / 300 deg to WeEu, xWER 250 kW
* co-ch 1900-1930 Polish Radio Warsaw in Ukrainian via WER 100 kW 075deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
Frequency change of IBC Tamil R.via Media Broadcast from Apr.3
0000-0100 NF 7205 WER 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs in Tamil, x7320
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
Radio 700 testing 6005 kHz.
Re German domestic Radio 700 on 6005 kHz, 1 kW.
50 28 40.52 N 06 31 24.05 E
Antenna characteristic.
Former police security UTE station equipment at Kall Krekel seemingly puts
out a very low DX angle signal. Signal is not heard in central Germany, no
steep fountain like reception at all.
Only locations greater 600 kilometers away were told observation with
sufficient 1 kW signal reception. From Kall Krekel tx site to Birmingham
location is about 650 kilometers away.
April 20th, 0702 UTC on 6005.21 kHz, at 0706 UTC 6005.13 kHz.
Depending on the poor propagation today [usual Belarus 5 kW station are
unheard this morning on my location], even some Dutch hobby pirates on 48
mb were much stronger ... than R 700.
Here some pictures link of the German FCC FNA check inspection on April
4th:
"Re: Radio 700 per 6005 kHz, geschrieben von: MIL (IP gespeichert)
Datum: 05. April 2008 01:27

Gestern war uebrigens Messtermin mit der BNetzA am Standort Kall. Hier ein
paar Fotos: Auf ins Feld und dann Dampf auf'n Dipol."
FNA Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, Germany)
German domestic radio on 49 and 41 mb, like 6005, 6030, 6085, 6190, and
7265 kHz, never achieved channel/adjacent protection on ITU/HFCC
registrations in the past. ARD entries reached always the mark "only for
information" [represented by DWL FMO Mr. Scholz act, I guess].
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 20)
Yes, in the past the HFCC entries for ARD and Deutschlandradio were done
"for info" by Deutsche Welle. Now 6085 and 6190 are registered together
with "Juelich 100 kW" on 6005 by Bundesnetzagentur, without the infamous
remark "for info". But does this mean that the BNetzA reps at the HFCC
conferences really try to keep other transmitter operators away from these
frequencies?
Btw, "FM" for Radio 700 means flea power of 50 milliwatts, cf.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 20)
Radio 700 from Germany is testing today on 6005 kHz. Heard from 1020 UTC
tune-in on 20th April with fair to good signal. Mix of German and English
pop.
Very interesting, its been a good, steady signal here all day and is still
coming in well (1520 UTC) despite the poor conditions. As you say
generally signals are much weaker than they should be today. I'm about 45
km west of London so probably less than 600 kms from Kall Krekel ?
(Dave Kenny-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 20)
Good signal in Hull too. Peaking at nearly 15dbs over S9 at 11:00 UTC.
Listening to the news in German.
(Russ Cummings-UK, BrDXC ng Apr 20)
GREECE On 3258 kHz you can receive the second harmonic of the Greek
pirate Anatolia, most nights a consistent presence on 1629 UT.
(Alexander-?, harmonics Apr 20)
INDONESIA 3345 RRI Ternate (pres), at 1156 UT 4/19/08. Series of
presumed announcements separated by musical bumpers. Studio audio lower
than recorded audio. Poor signal
4605 RRI Serui, at 1220 UT on 4/20/08. OM & YL in extended Indo tlk
reached good S6 on peaks.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
4604.94 RRI Serui 1259-1320 Apr 19. Local ID, then predictable sequence
of SCI, Jak relay, then back to local programming (Indo vocals) around
1315. Fair.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
JAPAN/KOREA D.P.R. The jamming from North Korea was done on air of 5965
kHz, Shiokaze re-moved to 6045 kHz than Apr. 17 at 2030-2100 UT.
Attacked of the jamming, 1400-1430 UT on 6020 kHz are coordinating QSY.
COMJAN so called "Operation of the cat's-eye".
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Apr 19)
KOREA D.P.R. 2850.03 K.C.B.S. Pyongyang 1237-1246 Apr 20. Stirring
patriotic music, instrumental and vocal. Fair but fading fast.

(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
15245.26v nominal produces the two usual (summer season) spurs again in
2008: noted today April 17th around 0700-0750 UT Voice of Korea in Russian
language on 15183 - 15188 and 15302 - 15307 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, harmonics Apr 19)
MALAYSIA [SARAWAK] 7270 Wai FM via RTM Kuching 1239-1303 Apr 17.
Presumed with familiar chanting to 1257, then YL ancr and "IS" on local
instrument at 1259, followed by usual 2 pips and Kuala Lumpur news relay
in Bahasa Malaysia. Rough in QRM.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
MEXICO 6010 Radio Mil 1144-1204 Apr 14. Talk format w/frequent
interruptions for ads; canned ID at 1159, but the synthesized voice was
difficult to understand; back to talk at ToH. Fair at best.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
MYANMAR 5985.81 R. Myanmar Apr 06 1341-1352 33443 Burmese, Talk and
music, ID at 1344 and 1346 and 1351 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 20)
NETHERLANDS [non] Rechecked the RNW schedule now dated April 16, and
there have been some changes involving IBB relays, since the original
version. Let's hope the kinks have been worked out and this will more or
less hold for the rest of season: Day 1 Sunday.
IBB via RNW sites:
Start End Site kHz Az From To kW Org Lan Days Target
0400 0430 MDC 9575 335 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Eng 1234567 eAF
0400 0500 MDC 12080 335 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Eng 1234567 eAF
0430 0500 MDC 7340 270 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Por 1234567 c+sAF
0500 0600 MDC 15380 359 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Kur 1234567 Kur'stan
0530 0600 MDC 13710 305 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Fre .23456. wAF
1300 1400 MDC 15115 359 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Som 1234567 ME/neAF
1700 1800 MDC 13755 265 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Mul*1234567 c+sAF
1800 1830 MDC 7125 275 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Por .23456. sAF
1830 1900 MDC 9815 295 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Fre 1234567 wAF
1830 2030 BON 17550 90 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 IBB Fre 1234567 wAF
[* VOA Studio 7 for Zimbabwe, in Shona, Ndebele, English _ gh]
RNW via IBB Sites: [note the first one, Saipan, is not until May 3]
Start End Site kHz Az From To kW Org Lan Days Target
0800 0957 SAI 9700 195 05-03-08 10-26-08 100 RNW Dut 1234567 NZ/AU
0959 1057 PHT 15110 315 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 RNW Eng 1234567 AS
0959 1057 TIN 11895 267 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 RNW Eng 1234567 AS
1259 1357 PHT 9655 200 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 RNW Dut 1234567 INDON
1259 1357 PHT 12085 283 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 RNW Dut 1234567 seAS
2159 2259 PHT 7395 200 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 RNW Ind 1234567 INDON
2159 2357 PHT 9475 200 03-30-08 10-26-08 250 RNW Ind 1234567 INDON
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 20)
Hello from Hilversum, Nearly three weeks into the new broadcasting season,
it's time to make a few adjustments to shortwave frequency schedule to
improve reception of certain transmissions. The sunspot count is very low
at the moment, and some transmissions are not performing as well as the
computer calculations predicted they would. So please note the following:
1. For English to Asia at 1400-1557 UT, Madagascar moves from 9890 to 9885
kHz effective 19 April.
2. Also for English to Asia at 1359-1557 UT, Dushanbe will move down to

5830 kHz instead of 9345 kHz effective 19 April.
3. For Dutch to Europe at 0558-0757 UT, the transmitter site on 5955 kHz
is changed from Wertachtal to Nauen, 500 kW, beam 220 effective 18 April.
In addition, Deutsche Welle will test 5905 kHz (beam 210 degr) in German
to Australia/New Zealand from Bonaire at 0900-0959 UT for 7 days
commencing Saturday 19 April. This will be in // with the scheduled
transmission on 9855 kHz at 0800-1000. My colleague Jan Peter Werkman
tells me that further changes to our schedule may be made next week. As
soon as we have details we'll mention them in the Media Network Weblog.
RADIO NETHERLANDS WORLDWIDE APPOINTS NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rik Rensen will be the new editor-in-chief of Radio Netherlands Worldwide
with effect from 1 August, replacing Joop Dalmeijer who has been director
of the domestic broadcaster NPS since 1 January. Along with deputies Ardi
Bouwers and Wim Jansen, he will be responsible for the output of RNW in
ten languages. Wim Jansen will continue in the role of Acting Editor-in-
Chief until 1 August.
RNW Director-General Jan Hoek says "We were looking for an editor-in-
chief of stature, with ample experience in both traditional and cross-
medial journalism. Rik Rensen fits this role particularly well, especially
considering his international experience and his work for foreign media
organisations."
Rensen (52) was editor-in-chief of the current affairs TV programme NOVA
in 2002-2003, and for ten years (1989-1999) he was editor-in- chief of RTL
News. He was also Interactive Director for RTL Nederland in 2000-2002, and
interim Cross Media Director for SBS (2006-2008).
Prior to working for RTL, Rensen worked for the newspaper NRC Handelsblad
for ten years, which included four years as a correspondent in Italy.
During those four years he also reported for RNW.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN Newsletter 17 Apr via dxld)
NETH. ANTILLES [Bonaire] 6135, 6225, Bonaire Spurs, 0510-0520+, April
18, leapfrogging spurs with fair reception. Could be mistaken for
legitimate frequencies. 6135-leapfrogging spur from 6195-NHK in Spanish.
6225-leapfrogging spur of 6165-Radio Nederland in Dutch. 30 kHz separation
between each frequency.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 19)
NEW ZEALAND 6170, RNZI, 1312-1325+ 17 April. "Dateline Pacific" with
Pacific islands news (American Samoa, Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu), good signal but
crunchies from CNR1-6175.
(Dan Sheedy-CA-USA, dxld Apr 20)
I assume this was because of the collision with BBC Chinese via South
Korea on 6095 at 1300-1530, drawing the inevitable Firedrake jamming,
which as I may have mentioned to you before, I had been hearing, usually
under RNZI, on 6095 kHz.
(Glenn to Adrian Sainsbury-NZL, via dxld)
The jamming QRM was not a problem in the Central Pacific eg Fiji however
listeners in Vanuatu, Solomon Islands were aware of the co-channel. The
challenge is/was finding a clear channel in the 6 MHz band which is clear
right across all our target area. We are fortunate 6170 appears to be a
clear channel right through the night hours when we need a 6 MHz
frequency.
I am still waiting on IBB recordings off the Cairns receiver which is off

line at the moment to see if 6170 is OK. It should be much improved. It
takes a lot of time organising a freq move, not to mention the
bureaucracy.
(Adrian Sainsbury-NZL, RNZI, dxld Apr 16)
As some of you may have noted already we have discontinued 6095 kHz and it
is replaced by 6170. We are also testing this week 13840 DRM to Samoa
0200-0500 UT. Regards from a wet and chilly Wellington,
(Adrian Sainsbury-NZL, Technical Managere, RNZI, dxld Apr 17)
TE REO IRIRANGI O AOTEAROA, O TE MOANA-NUI-A-KIWA
P.O.Box 123, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: +(64 4) 4741 437 Facsimile +(64 4) 4741 433
E-mail address:
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A08 Effective from 14 April, 2008
Friday, 18 April 2008
FREQUENCY SCHEDULE ANALOGUE SERVICE
UTC NZT kHz Primary Target
1300-1550 0100-0350 6170 Pacific **NEW**
1551-1850 0351-0650 7145 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1950 0651-0750 9615 Pacific
1951-2050 0751-0850 11725 Pacific
2051-2240 0851-1040 15720 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
2241-0158 1041-1358 13840 Pacific
0159-0458 1359-1658 15720 Pacific
0459-0658 1659-1858 11725 Pacific
0659-1058 1859-2258 7145 Pacific
1059-1258 2259-0058 9655 Bougainville, PNG, Timor, Asia
DRM SERVICE - A DRM Capable Receiver is required for this service
UTC NZT kHz Primary Target
1200-1550 0000-0350 NO SERVICE
1550-1850 0350-0650 6170 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1935 0651-0735 9890 Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga
1936-2050 0736-0850 11675 Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands
2051-2240 0851-1040 13840 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
2241-0158 1041-1358 15720 Pacific
0159-0458 1359-1658 13840 Samoa **under trial**
0459-0658 1659-1858 9890 Pacific
0659-1158 1859-2358 6170 Pacific
(Adrian Sainsbury-NZL, RNZI, dxld Apr 19)
NORWAY Frequency change for BBC WS in DRM mode:
0400-0500 NF 5875 KVI 035 kW / 190 deg, x6195
0500-0700 on 6195 KVI 035 kW / 190 deg, no change
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
NIGERIA 6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2215-2227, 19 April, vernacular,
talks; 54433, QRM de NAm religious station [Caribbean Beacon, Anguilla];
AC like noise on carrier.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Apr 21)
PAKISTAN 4790.00 at 0113-0120 UT on Apr 19, R Pakistan, Rewat,
Islamabad, Kashmiri talk about Islam - was not on the air 17.04 at 0045,
maybe later s/on than *0045?, heterodyne 34434.
5034.07 at 0045-0200 UT on Apr 16+19, R. Pakistan, Quetta, Urdu,
folksongs, 0100 talk (news ?), more folksongs, heterodyne from Brazil
5035, 24333.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-I, playdx yg via dxld)

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7324.96 Wantok Radio Light observed back on tonight at
0914 UT after an absence (I last heard them 13 March but a DX colleague
says he's missed them since the beginning of April) with station
identification and giving "positive uplifting messages". Fair signal and
best on LSB to avoid a loud Firedrake transmission on 7330.
(Bryan Clark-NZL, dxld Apr 21)
PORTUGAL Frequency changes for Deutsche Welle in English in DRM mode:
1600-1655 NF 11810 SIN 090 kW / 035 deg to WeEu, x9760 to avoid CRI in
English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
RUSSIA Voice of Russia A-08 schedule.
language
UTC til06.09. fr07.09.08Tx location (kW) target area notes
Albanian
1500-1530 13740 13740 Moscow 250 Europe
1500-1530 12060 9470 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1500-1530 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
English
2000-2100 12070 7195 Moscow 250 Europe
2000-2100 9890 9890 Moscow 250 Europe
0200-0300 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
0300-0400 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0300-0400 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
0400-0500 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
0400-0500 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
0400-0500 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
0400-0500 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
0400-0500 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
0500-0600 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
0500-0600 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
0500-0600 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
0500-0600 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
0500-0600 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
0500-0600 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
0600-0700 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
0600-0700 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
0600-0700 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
0600-0700 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
0600-0700 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
0600-0700 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
0700-0800 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
0700-0800 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
0700-0800 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
0700-0800 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
0700-0800 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
0700-0800 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
0800-0900 15545 15545 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
0800-0900 12060 12060 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
0800-0900 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
0800-0900 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
0800-0900 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
0800-0900 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
0800-0900 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
0800-0900 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1200-1300 558 558 London 100 Europeexcept Sat
1400-1500 9750 9750 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1500-1600 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Europe
1600-1700 9890 9890 Moscow 250 Europe
1700-1800 11675 7320 Krasnodar 500 Europe Sat,Sun
1700-1800 9820 9820 Krasnodar 100 Europe Sat,Sun
1700-1800 9890 9890 Moscow 250 Europe

1700-1800 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe Sat,Sun
1800-1900 11630 9480 Moscow 200 Europe
1800-1900 9890 9890 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 12070 7195 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 9890 9890 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 7310 7310 Moscow 250 Europe
Bulgarian
1700-1800 7300 7300 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1700-1800 7310 7310 Moscow 250 Europe
1700-1800 1413 1413 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
1900-2000 9470 6000 Samara 250 Europe
1900-2000 5965 5965 Irkutsk 250 Europe
1900-2000 1413 1413 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
Hungarian
1700-1745 9500 9500 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Europe
1700-1745 7210 7210 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1700-1745 5965 5965 Krasnodar 100 Europe
1700-1745 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
Greek
1800-1900 12015 7230 Samara 250 Cyprus
1800-1900 9470 6000 Samara 250 Europe
1800-1900 7300 7300 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1800-1900 1413 1413 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
1800-1900 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 Cyprus
Spanish
2000-2100 7310 7310 Moscow 250 Europe
2000-2100 5920 5920 Krasnodar 200 Europe
0000-0100 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
Italian
1700-1800 15465 12040 Moscow 250 Europe
1700-1800 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Europe
Polish
1700-1800 9490 9490 Dushanbe-TJK 200 Europe
1700-1800 9615 9615 Samara 250 Europe
1700-1800 7180 7180 Krasnodar 100 Europe
1700-1800 5910 5910 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1700-1800 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Europe
Portuguese
2100-2200 7310 7310 Moscow 250 Europe
2100-2200 5920 5920 Krasnodar 200 Europe
2300-0000 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
Romanian
1600-1700 9490 9490 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1600-1700 7310 7310 Moscow 250 Europe
1600-1700 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
German
0900-1000 15545 15545 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
0900-1000 15455 15455 Samara 250 Europe
0900-1000 12060 12060 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
0900-1000 7330 7330 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
0900-1000 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
0900-1000 1431 1431 Dresden (Germany 250 Europe
0900-1000 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
0900-1000 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
0900-1000 630 630 Braunschweig (Ger100 Europe
0900-1000 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1000-1100 15545 15545 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1000-1100 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1000-1100 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1000-1100 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1000-1100 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1000-1100 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1000-1100 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe

1100-1200 15545 15545 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1100-1200 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1100-1200 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1100-1200 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1100-1200 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1100-1200 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1100-1200 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1500-1600 9795 9795 Moscow 250 Europe
1500-1600 9750 9750 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1500-1600 7330 7330 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1500-1600 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1500-1600 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1500-1600 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1500-1600 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1500-1600 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1500-1600 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1500-1600 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1600-1700 12010 12010 Samara 250 Europe
1600-1700 9810 9740 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1600-1700 9795 9795 Moscow 250 Europe
1600-1700 7330 7330 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1600-1700 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1600-1700 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1600-1700 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1600-1700 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1600-1700 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1600-1700 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1600-1700 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1700-1800 12010 12010 Samara 250 Europe
1700-1800 9795 9795 Moscow 250 Europe
1700-1800 7330 7330 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1700-1800 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1700-1800 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1800-1900 7330 7330 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1800-1900 7310 7310 Moscow 250 Europe
1800-1900 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 500 Europe
1800-1900 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 150 Europe
1800-1900 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger 150 Europe
1800-1900 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1800-1900 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1800-1900 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1800-1900 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
Slovak
1830-1900 9500 9500 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Europe
1830-1900 9490 9490 Dushanbe-TJK 200 Europe
1830-1900 7210 7210 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1830-1900 5965 5965 Krasnodar 100 Europe
1830-1900 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
Czech
1745-1830 9500 9500 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Europe
1745-1830 7210 7210 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1745-1830 5965 5965 Krasnodar 100 Europe
1745-1830 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
Norwegian
1730-1800 11675 7320 Krasnodar 500 Europe Tue, Thu
1730-1800 9820 9820 Krasnodar 100 Europe Tue, Thu
1730-1800 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe Tue, Thu
Finnish
1700-1730 11675 7320 Krasnodar 500 Europe except Sat,??
1700-1730 9820 9820 Krasnodar 100 Europe except Sat,??
1700-1730 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe except Sat,??
Swedish
1730-1800 11675 7320 Krasnodar 500 Europe Mon, Wed, Fri

1730-1800 9820 9820 Krasnodar 100 Europe Mon, Wed, Fri
1730-1800 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe Mon, Wed, Fri
French
1600-1700 12070 7195 Moscow 250 Europe
1600-1700 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Europe
1600-1700 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Europe
1600-1700 9750 9750 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1700-1800 12070 7195 Moscow 250 Europe
1700-1800 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Europe
1700-1800 9810 9740 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1800-1900 15465 12040 Moscow 250 Europe
1800-1900 12070 7195 Moscow 250 Europe
1800-1900 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Europe
1800-1900 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 15465 12040 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Europe
1900-2000 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger 150 Europe
2000-2100 15455 11980 Krasnodar 500 Europe
2000-2100 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Europe
2000-2100 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger 150 Europe
Serb/Croat
2000-2130 9470 6000 Samara 250 Europe
2000-2130 7340 7340 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
2000-2130 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
1530-1700 12060 9470 S-Petersburg 200 Europe
1530-1700 11840 12060 Moscow 250 Europe
1530-1700 7300 7300 Kaliningrad 120 Europe
1530-1700 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
Russian WS
2000-2100 9795 9795 Moscow 250 Europe
2000-2100 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
2000-2100 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0100-0200 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1200-1300 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
1200-1300 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 Europe
1200-1300 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
1200-1300 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 Europe
1300-1400 9750 9750 Moscow 250 Europe DRM mode
1300-1400 558 558 London 100 Europe
1700-1800 11630 9480 Moscow 200 Europe
1700-1800 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1700-1800 1431 1431 Dresden (Germany)250 Europe
1700-1800 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1700-1800 630 630 Braunschweig (Ger100 Europe
1700-1800 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1900-2000 11630 9480 Moscow 200 Europe
1900-2000 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
1900-2000 612 612 Moscow 20 Moscow area
Russian (RMR)
2000-2100 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 Europe
2000-2100 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 500 Europe
2000-2100 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 150 Europe
2000-2100 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
2000-2100 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
2000-2100 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
2100-2200 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
2100-2200 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
2200-2300 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Europe
2200-2300 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
2300-0000 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0000-0100 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0000-0100 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe

0100-0200 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0100-0200 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
0200-0300 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0200-0300 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
0300-0400 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0300-0400 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
0400-0500 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0400-0500 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0500-0600 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0600-0700 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0700-0800 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 Europe
0900-1000 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Europe
1200-1300 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1200-1300 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1200-1300 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1200-1300 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1200-1300 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1200-1300 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1300-1400 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1300-1400 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1300-1400 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1300-1400 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1300-1400 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1300-1400 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1400-1500 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 100 Europe
1400-1500 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 250 Europe
1400-1500 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger1000 Europe
1400-1500 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1400-1500 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1400-1500 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
1500-1600 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe
1600-1700 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 Europe
1600-1700 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Europe
1700-1800 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 Europe
1800-1900 9795 9795 Moscow 250 Europe
1800-1900 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 Europe
1900-2000 9795 9795 Moscow 250 Europe
1900-2000 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 Europe
1900-2000 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 500 Europe
1900-2000 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 150 Europe
1900-2000 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 Europe
1900-2000 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
1900-2000 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
1900-2000 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
Russian CIS service
2100-2200 1575 1575 Burg (Germany) 500 Europe
2100-2200 1431 1431 Dresden (Ger) 150 Europe
2100-2200 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn (Ger 150 Europe
2100-2200 693 693 Oranienburg (Ger 250 Europe
2100-2200 630 630 Braunschweig (Ge 100 Europe
2100-2200 603 603 Oranienburg (Ger 20 Europe
2100-2200 612 612 Moscow 20 Moscow area
English
1400-1500 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1500-1600 11985 11985 Moscow 500 NE/ME
1500-1600 4975 4975 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1500-1600 4965 4965 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1530-1600 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1600-1700 13855 13855 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1600-1700 12055 12055 Samara 250 NE/ME
1600-1700 11985 11985 Moscow 500 NE/ME
1600-1700 4975 4975 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1600-1700 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME

1700-1800 4975 4975 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1700-1800 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
Arabic
1500-1600 13855 13855 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1500-1600 11645 11645 S-Petersburg 400 NE/ME
1500-1600 5925 5925 Novosibirsk 500 NE/ME
1600-1700 13730 13730 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1600-1700 11795 11795 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1600-1700 11610 12065 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1600-1700 7325 7325 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1600-1700 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 NE/ME
1600-1700 1377 1377 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1600-1700 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1600-1700 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
1700-1800 13730 13730 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1700-1800 12065 7130 S-Petersburg 400 NE/ME
1700-1800 11795 11795 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1700-1800 11610 12065 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1700-1800 9835 9835 Samara 250 NE/ME
1700-1800 9360 9360 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1700-1800 7305 7305 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1700-1800 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 NE/ME
1700-1800 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1700-1800 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
1800-1900 11795 11795 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1800-1900 11610 12065 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1800-1900 9360 9360 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1800-1900 7305 7305 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1830-1900 7130 7130 Novosibirsk 500 NE/ME
1800-1900 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1800-1900 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
1900-2000 9360 9360 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1900-2000 7315 7315 Novosibirsk 250 NE/ME
1900-2000 7285 7285 S-Petersburg 200 NE/ME
1900-2000 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
2200-2300 6145 6145 Wertachtal (Germ 125 NE/ME
2200-2300 1377 1377 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
Dari/Pushtu
1200-1300 15510 15510 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1200-1300 12015 12015 Krasnodar 200 NE/ME
1200-1300 4975 4975 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1200-1300 4965 4965 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1200-1300 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1200-1300 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1200-1300 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1300-1400 15510 15510 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1300-1400 12015 12015 Krasnodar 200 NE/ME
1300-1400 4975 4975 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1300-1400 4965 4965 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1300-1400 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1300-1400 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1300-1400 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
Persian
1400-1500 12035 12035 S-Petersburg 400 NE/ME
1400-1500 9360 9360 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1400-1500 9735 5935 Samara 250 NE/ME
1400-1500 7305 7305 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1400-1500 1377 1377 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1400-1500 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1400-1500 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1500-1600 12035 12035 S-Petersburg 400 NE/ME
1500-1600 9360 9360 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1500-1600 9735 5935 Samara 250 NE/ME

1500-1600 7305 7305 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1500-1600 1377 1377 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1500-1600 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
1500-1600 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1600-1700 12035 12035 S-Petersburg 400 NE/ME
1600-1700 9360 9360 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1600-1700 9475 - S-Petersburg 200 NE/ME
1600-1700 - 5935 Samara 250 NE/ME
1600-1700 7305 7305 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1600-1700 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
Turkish
1400-1500 13870 13870 Moscow 250 NE/ME
1400-1500 11635 11635 Moscow 500 NE/ME
1400-1500 7325 7325 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
1400-1500 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
1500-1600 13870 13870 S-Petersburg 200 NE/ME
1500-1600 11635 11635 S-Petersburg 200 NE/ME
1500-1600 7325 7325 Krasnodar 100 NE/ME
But different:
New summer A-08 schedule for Voice of Russia in Turkish:
1400-1500 on 7325 ARM 100 kW / 190 deg
11985 SRP 500 kW / 185 deg
13855 MSK 200 kW / 190 deg
1500-1600 on 7325 ARM 100 kW / 190 deg
11635 S.P 200 kW / 145 deg
13870 MSK 200 kW / 190 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
Russian WS
0100-0200 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
0100-0200 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
0100-0200 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
0100-0200 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
0200-0300 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
0200-0300 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1200-1300 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 NE/ME
1300-1400 15540 15540 Moscow 200 NE/ME
1500-1600 13650 7130 S-Petersburg 400 NE/ME
1500-1600 12055 12055 Samara 250 NE/ME
1500-1600 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1700-1800 15540 15540 Moscow 200 NE/ME
1900-2000 12055 7165 S-Petersburg 200 NE/ME
2000-2100 12055 7165 S-Petersburg 200 NE/ME
Russian (RMR)
0200-0300 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
0200-0300 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
0300-0400 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
0300-0400 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
0300-0400 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 1000 NE/ME
0400-0500 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
0500-0600 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1100-1200 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1100-1200 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1400-1500 15540 15540 Moscow 200 NE/ME
1400-1500 15430 15430 Wertachtal (Germ 100 NE/ME
1400-1500 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1500-1600 15540 15540 Moscow 200 NE/ME
1500-1600 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1600-1700 15540 15540 Moscow 200 NE/ME
1600-1700 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME
1800-1900 4975 4975 Dushanbe-TJK 100 NE/ME
1800-1900 1323 1323 Dushanbe-TJK 500 NE/ME

1800-1900 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 NE/ME
1900-1930 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
1900-2000 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 NE/ME
2000-2100 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
2000-2100 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 NE/ME
2100-2200 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 NE/ME
2100-2200 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 NE/ME
English
0300-0400 15735 15735 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 Asia DRM mode
0400-0500 15735 15735 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 Asia DRM mode
0700-0800 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
0800-0900 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1400-1500 15660 15660 Moscow 250 Asia
1400-1500 11755 11755 Dushanbe-TJK 100 Asia
1400-1500 9745 9745 Chita 500 Asia
1400-1500 7330 7330 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1400-1500 6045 6045 Vladivostok 250 Asia
1400-1500 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1500-1600 9625 9625 Novosibirsk 500 Asia
1500-1600 9660 9660 Xian-CHN 150 Asia
1500-1600 4965 4965 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1530-1600 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1600-1700 12055 12055 Samara 250 Asia
1600-1700 12120 12120 Dushanbe-TJK 100 Asia
1600-1700 9405 9405 Irkutsk 250 Asia
1600-1700 6070 6070 Novosibirsk 100 Asia
1600-1700 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 600 Asia
1700-1800 9850 9850 Chita 500 Asia
1700-1800 9405 9405 Irkutsk 250 Asia
1700-1800 1269 1269 Yunnan?-CHN 600 Asia
1700-1800 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
Bengali
1530-1600 9745 9745 Chita 500 Asia
1530-1600 6070 6070 Novosibirsk 100 Asia
Vietnamese
1200-1300 12065 12065 Chita 500 Asia
1200-1300 7330 7330 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1200-1300 603 603 DonfangHainan-CHN600 Asia
Chinese
1000-1100 12000 12000 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1000-1100 7330 7330 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1000-1100 7300 7300 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1000-1100 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100 Asia
1000-1100 1251 1251 Ussurijsk 600 Asia
1000-1100 585 585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
1100-1200 12000 12000 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1100-1200 7330 7330 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1100-1200 7300 7300 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1100-1200 7165 7165 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1100-1200 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100 Asia
1100-1200 1251 1251 Ussurijsk 600 Asia
1100-1200 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1100-1200 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia
1100-1200 648 648 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1100-1200 585 585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
1200-1300 13590 13590 Novosibirsk 100 Asia
1200-1300 12000 12000 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1200-1300 7300 7300 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1200-1300 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100 Asia
1200-1300 1251 1251 Ussurijsk 600 Asia
1200-1300 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1200-1300 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia
1200-1300 801 801 Chita 600 Asia

1200-1300 585 585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
1300-1400 12065 12065 Chita 500 Asia
1300-1400 12000 12000 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1300-1400 7330 7330 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1300-1400 7300 7300 Khabarovsk 100 Asia
1300-1400 6045 6045 Vladivostok 250 Asia
1300-1400 1251 1251 Ussurijsk 600 Asia
1300-1400 648 648 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1300-1400 585 585 Blagoveschensk 1200 Asia
Korean
1000-1100 15470 15470 Irkutsk 250 Asia
1000-1100 9765 9765 Irkutsk 100 Asia
1000-1100 7165 7165 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1000-1100 648 648 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1200-1300 9490 9490 Irkutsk 100 Asia
1200-1300 648 648 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1400-1500 9640 9640 Novosibirsk 200 Asia
1400-1500 5900 5900 Irkutsk 100 Asia
1400-1500 1323 1323 Jilin?-CHN 600 Asia
Mongolian
1300-1330 13590 13590 Novosibirsk 100 Asia except Sun
1300-1330 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100 Asia except Sun
1300-1330 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia except Sun
1300-1330 801 801 Chita 600 Asia except Sun
1330-1400 13590 13590 Novosibirsk 100 Asia except Sun
1330-1400 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100 Asia except Sun
1330-1400 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500 Asia except Sun
1330-1400 801 801 Chita 600 Asia except Sun
Russian WS
0100-0200 15735 15735 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 Asia DRM mode
0200-0300 15735 15735 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 Asia DRM mode
1200-1300 12030 12030 Irkutsk 500 Asia
1200-1300 9745 9745 Chita 500 Asia
1200-1300 9640 9640 Novosibirsk 200 Asia
1200-1300 7165 7165 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1200-1300 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 Asia
1300-1400 15660 15660 Moscow 250 Asia
1300-1400 12030 12030 Irkutsk 500 Asia
1300-1400 9745 9745 Chita 500 Asia
1300-1400 7165 7165 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1500-1600 12055 12055 Samara 250 Asia
1500-1600 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
Urdu
1200-1300 15550 15550 Moscow 500 Asia
1200-1300 15405 15405 Novosibirsk 500 Asia
1200-1300 11500 11500 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1400-1500 15550 15550 Moscow 500 Asia
1400-1500 11500 11500 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1400-1500 6070 6070 Novosibirsk 100 Asia
1400-1500 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
Hindi
1300-1400 15550 15550 Moscow 500 Asia
1300-1400 15605 15605 Moscow 500 Asia
1300-1400 11755 11755 Dushanbe-TJK 100 Asia
1300-1400 11500 11500 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
1300-1400 1269 1269 Yunnan-CHN 600 Asia
1500-1530 11755 11755 Dushanbe-TJK 100 Asia
1500-1530 9745 9745 Chita 500 Asia
1500-1530 6070 6070 Novosibirsk 100 Asia
1500-1530 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Asia
Japanese
1200-1300 7175 7175 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 Asia
1200-1300 7265 7265 Irkutsk 100 Asia

1200-1300 720 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalins1000 Asia
1200-1300 630 630 Komsomol'sk-na-A 500 Asia
1300-1400 9640 9640 Novosibirsk 200 Asia
1300-1400 7265 7265 Irkutsk 100 Asia
1300-1400 7175 7175 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 Asia
1300-1400 720 720 Yuzhno-Sakhalins1000 Asia
1300-1400 630 630 Komsomol'sk-na-A 500 Asia
English
0500-0600 21790 21790 Irkutsk 250 AUS/NZL
0500-0600 17635 17635 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 AUS/NZL
0600-0700 21790 21790 Irkutsk 250 AUS/NZL
0600-0700 17635 17635 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 AUS/NZL
0700-0800 21790 21790 Irkutsk 250 AUS/NZL
0700-0800 17635 17635 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 AUS/NZL
0700-0800 17495 17495 Dushanbe-TJK 500 AUS/NZL
0800-0900 21790 21790 Irkutsk 250 AUS/NZL
0800-0900 17635 17635 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 AUS/NZL
0800-0900 17495 17495 Dushanbe-TJK 500 AUS/NZL
Russian WS
1200-1300 12030 12030 Irkutsk 500 AUS/NZL
1300-1400 12030 12030 Irkutsk 500 AUS/NZL
English
1600-1700 13855 13855 Moscow 250 Africa
1600-1700 11985 11985 Moscow 500 Africa
1700-1800 13855 13855 Moscow 250 Africa
1700-1800 11510 11510 Chita 500 Africa
1700-1800 9850 9850 Dushanbe-TJK 100 Africa
1800-1900 11510 11510 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Africa
1800-1900 9850 9850 Chita 500 Africa
1800-1900 9745 9745 Chita 500 Africa
French
1600-1700 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Africa
1600-1700 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Africa
1600-1700 11510 11510 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Africa
1600-1700 9745 9745 Chita 500 Africa
1700-1800 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Africa
1700-1800 9745 9745 Chita 500 Africa
1800-1900 15465 12040 Moscow 250 Africa
1800-1900 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Africa
1800-1900 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Africa
1800-1900 11745 11745 S-Petersburg 200 Africa
1900-2000 15465 12040 Moscow 250 Africa
1900-2000 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Africa
1900-2000 12000 12000 Moscow 250 Africa
1900-2000 11745 11745 S-Petersburg 200 Africa
2000-2100 15455 11980 Krasnodar 500 Africa
2000-2100 12040 9810 Moscow 200 Africa
Arabic
1500-1600 13855 13855 Moscow 250 Africa
1500-1600 12030 12030 Moscow 250 Africa
1600-1700 12030 12030 Moscow 250 Africa
1600-1700 11795 11795 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Africa
1600-1700 7325 7325 Krasnodar 100 Africa
1600-1700 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Africa
1700-1800 12060 9470 S-Petersburg 200 Africa
1700-1800 12030 12030 Moscow 250 Africa
1700-1800 11795 11795 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Africa
1700-1800 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Africa
1800-1900 12060 9470 S-Petersburg 200 Africa
1800-1900 12030 12030 Moscow 250 Africa
1800-1900 11795 11795 Dushanbe-TJK 500 Africa
1800-1900 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Africa
Russian WS

0100-0200 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
0200-0300 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1900-2000 12055 7165 S-Petersburg 200 Caucasus (CIS)
2000-2100 12055 7165 S-Petersburg 200 Caucasus (CIS)
Russian (RMR)
0200-0300 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
0300-0400 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
0300-0400 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Caucasus (CIS)
0300-0400 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
0400-0500 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Caucasus (CIS)
0400-0500 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
0500-0600 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1400-1500 15540 15540 Moscow 200 Caucasus (CIS)
1500-1600 15540 15540 Moscow 200 Caucasus (CIS)
1600-1700 15540 15540 Moscow 200 Caucasus (CIS)
1900-1930 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Caucasus (CIS)
2000-2100 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
2100-2200 1314 1314 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
2100-2200 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200 Caucasus (CIS)
Russian CIS service
0600-0700 1377 1377 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
0700-0800 1377 1377 Yerevan-ARM 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1400-1500 11830 11830 Kaliningrad 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1500-1600 11830 11830 Kaliningrad 120 Caucasus (CIS)
1500-1600 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1600-1700 11830 11830 Kaliningrad 120 Caucasus (CIS)
1600-1700 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1700-1800 12055 12055 S-Petersburg 200 Caucasus (CIS)
1700-1800 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1800-1900 12055 12055 S-Petersburg 200 Caucasus (CIS)
1800-1900 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
1900-2000 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
2000-2100 12055 12055 S-Petersburg 200 Caucasus (CIS)
2100-2200 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000 Caucasus (CIS)
Russian (RMR)
0000-0100 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
0100-0200 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
0200-0300 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
0300-0400 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
0900-1000 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1200-1300 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
1300-1400 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
1400-1500 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
1500-1600 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
1600-1700 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
1800-1900 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
1900-2000 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
2000-2100 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Belarus
Russian CIS service
0700-0800 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
0800-0900 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1000-1100 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1100-1200 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1200-1300 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1300-1400 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1400-1500 9480 7285 Samara 250 Belarus
1400-1500 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Belarus
1500-1600 9480 7285 Samara 250 Belarus
1600-1700 9480 7285 Samara 250 Belarus
1700-1800 9480 7285 Samara 250 Belarus
1800-1900 9480 7285 Samara 250 Belarus
Russian WS
1900-2000 11630 9480 Moscow 100 Belarus

0100-0200 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0100-0200 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0100-0200 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0200-0300 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1200-1300 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 CeAS (CIS)
1300-1400 15660 15660 Moscow 250 CeAS (CIS)
1300-1400 1251 1251 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
Russian (RMR)
2300-0000 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500 CeAS (CIS)
0000-0100 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500 CeAS (CIS)
0100-0200 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500 CeAS (CIS)
0100-0200 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0200-0300 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0200-0300 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0200-0300 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0300-0400 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0300-0400 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0400-0500 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0500-0600 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0500-0600 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1000-1100 11750 11750 Novosibirsk 250 CeAS (CIS)
1000-1100 1323 1323 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1100-1200 11750 11750 Novosibirsk 250 CeAS (CIS)
1100-1200 1323 1323 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1100-1200 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1100-1200 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1400-1500 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1500-1600 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1600-1700 5925 5925 Novosibirsk 250 CeAS (CIS)
1600-1700 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1700-1800 5925 5925 Novosibirsk 250 CeAS (CIS)
1800-1900 1323 1323 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1800-1900 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 CeAS (CIS)
1900-2000 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 CeAS (CIS)
2000-2100 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 CeAS (CIS)
2100-2200 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 CeAS (CIS)
Russian CIS service
0600-0700 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0600-0700 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0600-0700 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0700-0800 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0700-0800 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0800-0900 801 801 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
0900-1000 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1000-1100 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1100-1200 972 972 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1200-1300 9555 9555 Moscow 250 CeAS (CIS)
1200-1300 9875 9875 Samara 250 CeAS (CIS)
1200-1300 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1300-1400 9555 9555 Moscow 250 CeAS (CIS)
1300-1400 9875 9875 Samara 250 CeAS (CIS)
1300-1400 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1300-1400 1143 1143 Dushanbe-TJK 150 CeAS (CIS)
1400-1500 9800 9800 Irkutsk 100 CeAS (CIS)
1400-1500 9555 9555 Moscow 250 CeAS (CIS)
1400-1500 9875 9875 Samara 250 CeAS (CIS)
1400-1500 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1505-1600 9865 9865 Samara 250 CeAS (CIS)
1500-1600 9800 9800 Irkutsk 100 CeAS (CIS)
1500-1600 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1600-1700 9865 9865 Irkutsk 100 CeAS (CIS)
1600-1700 9800 9800 Irkutsk 100 CeAS (CIS)
1600-1700 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)

1600-1700 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500 CeAS (CIS)
1700-1800 9800 9800 Irkutsk 100 CeAS (CIS)
1700-1800 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1700-1800 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500 CeAS (CIS)
1700-1800 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1800-1900 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1800-1900 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500 CeAS (CIS)
1800-1900 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1900-2000 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
1900-2000 648 648 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
2000-2100 1503 1503 Dushanbe-TJK 500 CeAS (CIS)
Russian WS
1900-2000 11630 9480 Moscow 100 Baltic States
Russian (RMR)
0000-0100 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
0100-0200 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
0200-0300 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
0300-0400 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
0700-0800 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
0800-0900 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
0900-1000 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
1200-1300 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
1300-1400 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
1300-1400 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
1400-1500 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
1400-1500 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
1500-1600 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Baltic States
1500-1600 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
1600-1700 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Baltic States
1600-1700 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
1800-1900 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
1900-2000 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
2000-2100 1143 1143 Kaliningrad 150 Baltic States
Russian CIS service
0700-0800 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
0800-0900 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Baltic States
0800-0900 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
0900-1000 1215 1215 Kaliningrad 1200 Baltic States
0900-1000 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
1000-1100 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
1000-1100 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
1100-1200 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
1100-1200 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
1200-1300 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
1200-1300 612 612 Vilnius-LTU 100 Baltic States
1300-1400 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
1400-1500 9480 7285 Samara 250 Baltic States
1400-1500 1170 1170 Mogilev-BLR 800 Baltic States
1500-1600 9480 7285 Samara 250 Baltic States
1600-1700 9480 7285 Samara 250 Baltic States
1700-1800 9480 7285 Samara 250 Baltic States
1800-1900 9480 7285 Samara 250 Baltic States
1800-1900 1494 1494 S-Petersburg 600 Baltic States
Russian WS
1200-1300 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1200-1300 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 UKR/MDA
1200-1300 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1200-1300 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
2000-2100 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
Russian (RMR)
0400-0500 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
0500-0600 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
0600-0700 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA

0700-0800 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1800-1900 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1900-2000 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
2100-2200 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
2200-2300 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
Russian CIS service
0600-0700 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
0700-0800 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
0800-0900 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
0900-1000 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1000-1100 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1100-1200 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 UKR/MDA
1100-1200 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1300-1400 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1300-1400 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 UKR/MDA
1300-1400 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1300-1400 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1400-1500 1548 1548 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1400-1500 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 UKR/MDA
1400-1500 999 999 Chisinau-MDA 500 UKR/MDA
1400-1500 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1500-1600 1431 1431 Nikolaev-UKR 900 UKR/MDA
1500-1600 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1600-1700 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
1700-1800 936 936 L'vov-UKR 1000 UKR/MDA
Spanish
0000-0100 11510 11510 Dushanbe-TJK 500 South America
0000-0100 9830 5975 Krasnodar 500 CeAmerica
0000-0100 9665 9665 Chisinau-MDA 500 CeAmerica
0000-0100 7300 7300 Moscow 500 South America
0000-0100 7200 7200 Moscow 500 South America
0100-0200 11510 11510 Dushanbe-TJK 500 South America
0100-0200 9945 9945 Dushanbe-TJK 500 South America
0100-0200 9830 5975 Krasnodar 500 CeAmerica
0100-0200 7300 7300 Moscow 500 South America
0100-0200 7200 7200 Moscow 500 South America
Portuguese
2300-0000 11510 11510 Dushanbe-TJK 500 South America
2300-0000 7300 7300 Moscow 500 South America
2300-0000 7200 7200 Moscow 500 South America
Russian WS
0100-0200 7260 7260 Moscow 500 South America
0100-0200 6195 6195 S-Petersburg 800 South America
0200-0300 9945 9945 Dushanbe-TJK 500 South America
0200-0300 7260 7260 Moscow 500 South America
0200-0300 7200 7200 Moscow 500 South America
0200-0300 6180 6180 S-Petersburg 800 South America
English
0100-0200 15425 15425 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0100-0200 13775 13775 Vladivostok 250 North America
0100-0200 9665 9665 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0100-0200 7250 7250 Yerevan-ARM 1000 North America
0200-0300 15425 15425 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0200-0300 13775 13775 Vladivostok 250 North America
0200-0300 9860 9860 Vatican State 250 North America
0200-0300 9665 9665 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0200-0300 9480 9480 Wertachtal (Germ 250 North America
0300-0400 13635 13635 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0300-0400 13775 13775 Vladivostok 250 North America
0300-0400 12065 12065 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 North America
0300-0400 9860 9860 Vatican State 250 North America
0300-0400 9800 - Krasnodar 500 NoAM til 31.07.08
0300-0400 5900 5900 Krasnodar 500 NoAM from 01.08.08

0300-0400 9665 9665 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0300-0400 9480 9480 Wertachtal (Germ 250 North America
0300-0400 9435 9435 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0400-0500 13635 13635 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0400-0500 13775 13775 Vladivostok 250 North America
0400-0500 9860 9860 Vatican State 250 North America
0400-0500 9800 - Krasnodar 500 NoAM till 31.07.08
0400-0500 5900 5900 Krasnodar 500 NoAM from 01.08.08
0400-0500 9665 9665 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0400-0500 9435 9435 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
Russian WS
0100-0200 13635 13635 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0100-0200 9860 9860 Vatican State 250 North America
0100-0200 9800 - Krasnodar 500 NoAM till 31.07.08
0100-0200 5900 5900 Krasnodar 500 NoAM from 01.08.08
0100-0200 9480 9480 Wertachtal (Germ 250 North America
0200-0300 13635 13635 Petropavlovsk-Ka 250 North America
0200-0300 12065 12065 Komsomol'sk-na-A 250 North America
0200-0300 9800 - Krasnodar 500 NoAM till 31.07.08
0200-0300 5900 5900 Krasnodar 500 NoAM from 01.08.08
Russian (RMR)
2300-0000 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0000-0100 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0100-0200 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0200-0300 7250 7250 Yerevan-ARM 1000 North America
0200-0300 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0300-0400 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
0400-0500 7125 7125 Chisinau-MDA 500 North America
Last update: 15.04.2008
Vadim Alexeew,
VoR Russian world service
DX programme editor
(Apr 20, via Michael Bethge-D wwdxc BC-DX TopNews;
location updated and compressed by wb)
5920 Kamchatskoe R. Apr 03 0750-0800 44433 Russian, Talk and music, ID at
0757, Local program.
5920 Kamchatskoe R. Apr 08 0710-0720 35333 Russian, 0710 opening music,
ID, Talk, Local program.
7200 R. Sakha Apr 04 0810-0820 35443 Yakut and Russian, 0810 Opening
music, ID, News, Local program.
7200 R. Sakha Apr 08 0810-0823 35433 Yakut and Russian, 0810 opening
music, ID, Talk, Local pro., // 7345kHz.
7200 R. Sakha on Apr 11 at 0810-0820 UT. 35433 Yakut and Russian, 0810 UT
Opening music, ID, Talk, Local program, // 7345 kHz.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 20)
4876 kHz is mixture of 1089 and 5965 kHz at Tbilisskaya.
4876 - at 1900* UT - kommt regelmaessig durch, in der letzten Stunde hat
man mit etwas Glueck einige Minuten brauchbare Qualitaet, aber
aussagefaehige Details habe ich noch nicht wirklich gehoert...
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, A-DX Apr 19)
Leider kein Afrikaner, nur Golos Rossii mit eindeutiger Identifikation um
1859 UT vor dem Sendeschluss. Jetzt duerfen unsere Spezialisten wieder den
Taschenrechner und die aktuellen Frequenzlisten herausholen... Vielleicht
kommen wir ja auf die Stammfrequenz.

(Christoph Ratzer-RUS, A-DX Apr 20)
Ich schlage mal vor. Vorgehensweise - gewuenschte Mischfrequenz ist 5900
kHz, oder groesser. Differenz 5900 minus 4876 = 1024 kHz.
Die MW Mischfrequenz sollte im Bereich 1024 bis 1611 kHz liegen.
4876 impliziert eine Differenz mit 4 oder 9 kHz auf der Einerstelle.
WRTH p 317 zeigt als ersten Kandidaten
1089 kHz 1200kW Tbilisskaya Armavir Krasnodar im Vorkaukasus.
HFCC Tabelle zeigt 5965 1700-1900 UT Richtung CeEUR ARM 100kW 285deg
5965 minus
1089
----
4876 kHz
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 21)
SAINT HELENA The following information was received this morning from
Robert Kipp concerning the Radio St Helena Day 2007 QSL cards and also
advising that the Radio St Helena Souvenirs are now sold out.
(Mark Nicholls-NZL, Editor NZ DX Times, Apr 16, ripple via dxld)
Radio St. Helena Day 2007 Double-Anniversary QSL Cards The first batch of
110 RSD 2007 QSL cards was sent on the ship RMS St. Helena on 12. April.
More QSL's will follow soon. This info is from Laura Lawrence, RSH Station
Manager.
Radio St. Helena 40th Anniversary Souvenirs Radio St. Helena 40th
Anniversary Souvenirs are sold out and should not be ordered any longer.
If and when RSH might offer these souvenirs again has not been decided.
Info via Laura Lawrence, Radio St. Helena.
With very best greetings to all, (Robert Kipp, via Nicholls, ibid.)
SERBIA/BOSNIA Winter A-08 schedule of International Radio Serbia:
1000-1258 on 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian
1300-1328 on 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu English
1330-1358 on 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian
1400-1428 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Spanish
1430-1458 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Arabic
1500-1528 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Russian
1530-1558 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu French
1600-1628 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu German
1630-1643 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Chinese
1645-1658 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Albanian
1700-1713 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Hungarian
1715-1728 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Greek
1730-1758 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Italian
1800-1828 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Russian
1800-1828 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Russian
1830-1858 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English
1830-1858 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu English
1900-1928 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Spanish
1900-1928 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Spanish
1930-1958 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sun-Fri
1930-1958 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian Sun-Fri
1930-2028 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sat
1930-2028 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian Sat
2000-2028 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu German Sun-Fri
2000-2028 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu German Sun-Fri
2030-2058 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu French
2030-2058 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu French
2100-2128 on 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English
2100-2128 on 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu English

2330-2358 on 6185%BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm Serbian Mon-Sat
2330-0028 on 6185%BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm Serbian Sun
0000-0028 on 6185%BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm English Mon-Sat
0100-0128 on 6185%BIJ 250 kW / 325 deg to NoAm English
*co-ch 1400-1630 Radio Bulgaria in Ru/Bu/Ru from SOF
1630-1800 Radio Bulgaria in Ge/Fr/En from PLD
1730-1830 China Radio International in Chinese
1830-1930 China Radio International in Arabic
1930-2000 China Radio International in Romanian
2030-2130 China Radio International in French
#co-ch 1800-1900 China Radio International in Chinese
2000-2200 China Radio International in Arabic
%co-ch 0000-0130 Radio Republica in Spanish + Cuban Jammer
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
SINGAPORE 6080 RSI 1300-1318 Apr 18. ID w/mention of website, time
check in local time (9 PM) and UTC, then news headlines, followed by the
program "Hot Tracks," consisting of pop music from the British charts;
news again at 1330. Good signal.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
SOUTH AFRICA QSL. I got a nice personal e-mail reply from IRIN Radio for
Somalia, transmitting via Meyerton on 9665 kHz at 1730-1745 UTC. The
coordinator is in Nairobi, Kenya and she advises listeners to write to
where her colleague Mursal welcomes any comments.
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 21)
Frequency change of Channel Africa in English from Apr/17:
0300-0355 NF 6135 MEY 500 kW / 020 deg to EaAf, x6105 to avoid RL Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
TAIWAN [Clandestine] 11655 Suab Xaa Moo Zoo Apr 05 *2330-2340 35333
Hmong, 2330 sign on with opening music, Opening announce, Talk and music.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 20)
11655 Suab Xaa Moo Zoo 2330-2400 daily Hmong-Blue/Njua 100kW 205deg Tainan
(Aoki list)
TAIWAN Today on RTI's English service it was announced that RTI upper
management is thinking about closing English language SHORTWAVE
transmissions to North America. Frequencies affected are 9680 & 5950kHz in
what I presume to be the 02-04 & 07-08 UT broadcasts, both from WYFR
facilities. This is a proposal only.
If listeners to these services wish for RTI to retain these shortwave
services they should contact RTI by email. The email to write to can be
found on the RTI English Internet Streaming Tuesday broadcast. At exactly
26 minutes & 45 seconds into the feature streaming program the email
address is provided. {It's on the we've got mail program). RTI is
wondering if it's North American listeners would prefer to listen via the
Internet. The contact person is Paula.
Here in Australia, it's the 0700 UT broadcast to North America that
provides the best shortwave reception, so I'm very much in favour of
retaining the shortwave service to North America.
E-mail RTI today if you wish to retain this service.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, dxld Apr 22)
TURKEY 11690.06v TRT Macedonian clash with Croatian Radio via WER co-
channel, BUZZ tone. (March 30/April 2).

11820 Since Sat 19th: replaced by 11820 kHz at 0800-0830 to zone 28S via
Cakirlar 250kW 313deg Macedonian TUR TRT (ex 11690.06v). But still TRT
Arabic 0900-1000 UT remains co-channel 11690 ...!
(TRT, Apr 21)
Now on 11820.00 since April 19th. Overmodulated signal, powerful in
Germany S=9+20 dB signal. (wb, Apr 22)
Frequency change for Voice of Turkey in Macedonian from Apr.19:
0800-0825 NF 11820 CAK 250 kW / 313 deg, x11690 to avoid HRT via WER
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
UAE/U.K. Additional txions of WYFR Family Radio via VT Communications:
1300-1400 on 17630 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to EaAf in English
1300-1500 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to EaAf in English
1700-1900 on 15760 WOF 250 kW / 102 deg to ME in Turkish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
U.K./CYPRUS Additional frequencies for BBC in Arabic:
0400-0500 on 6195 SKN 300 kW / 140 deg
1800-2000 on 6125 CYP 300 kW / 173 deg
A-08 of BBC Darfur Salaam in Arabic:
0500-0530 on 12015 CYP 300 kW / 177 deg
13650 CYP 250 kW / 187 deg
1700-1730 on 15515 CYP 250 kW / 187 deg
17585 CYP 300 kW / 177 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 22)
USA A. J. Janitschek of Radio Free Asia ("RFA") sent an announcement
that RFA is offering its 21st QSL card honoring German physicist and radio
pioneer, Heinrich R. Hertz. This is the second QSL card in their "radio
pioneer" series. Heinrich Rudolph Hertz (1857 - 1894) was the first to
broadcast and receive radio waves. He demonstrated the existence of
electromagnetic waves by building equipment that not only produced radio
waves, but also detected them. His experiments with electromagnetic waves
led to the development of the wireless telegraph and the radio. His name
is also used for radio and electrical frequencies; hertz (Hz). The QSL
card will be issued for all valid RFA reception reports from April 1 -
June 30, 2008.
Future QSL cards will include other radio pioneers like Nikola Tesla,
Reginald Fessenden, and others. RFA encourages listeners to submit
reception reports. Reception reports are valuable to RFA as they help the
station evaluate the signal strength and quality of transmissions. RFA
confirms all accurate reception reports by mailing a QSL card to the
listener. RFA welcomes all reception report submissions at
(follow the QSL REPORTS link) not only from DX'ers,
but also from its general listening audience. Reception reports are also
accepted by email at
and for anyone without Internet access,
Reception reports can be mailed to: Reception Reports, Radio Free Asia,
2025 M. Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC 20036, USA. Upon request, RFA
will also send a copy of the current broadcast schedule and a station
sticker.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Apr 21)
A new shortwave station, KTMI, has a construction permit from the FCC and
is trying to get on the air this summer in Oregon. They are looking for
various pieces of equipment: transmitters, baluns, antenna hardware,
studio equipment, wire, transformers, etc. If you should have any such

surplus equipment, please email Bob at
(April NASB Newsletter, direct and via dxld Apr 19)
VIETNAM 4739.59 R. TV. Son La on Apr 07 at 1255-1304 UT. 24442
Vietnamese, Song and talk, ID at 1300 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 20)
ZAMBIA? 13590 CVC. QSL. F/D rectangular card w/ reception data on the
left side and printed station info on the right. Included in the latter is
the "Site Address," given as Cox Peninsula Transmitter. No other
indication of xmtr site on the card nor in the N/D form letter from
"George" (unsigned), although I requested such. All reports that I've seen
indicate this is from Lusaka from 1700-2100 UTC. Also rec'd a 2008
calendar. Report sent to PO Box 6361, Maroochydore BC, QLD 4558, Australia
and received from same in 42 days.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Apr 20)
Obviously at Qsld HQ they don't know [anything] about what is going on in
Zambia. Furthermore, 13590 is now scheduled straight thru 0600-2100 UT
with the other 13 MHz frequency no longer in A-08 use.
(gh, dxld Apr 21)
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The DOMESTIC BROADCASTING SURVEY 10 (DBS-10), April 2008
edited by DSWCI Chairman, Anker Petersen. ISSN 1399-8218
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DANISH SHORTWAVE CLUB INTERNATIONAL (DSWCI)
NEW SURVEY AVAILABLE: The 51 years old DSWCI which counts experienced DX-
ers in 33 countries all over the world as members, has just issued the
10th Edition of its annual Domestic Broadcasting Survey. This survey is
divided into four parts:
Part 1: The 36th edition of the Tropical Bands Survey covering all ACTIVE
broadcasting stations on 2300 - 5700 kHz.
Part 2: Domestic stations on international shortwave bands above 5700 kHz
broadcasting to a domestic audience.
Part 3: All ACTIVE Clandestine shortwave stations are listed with
schedules and identifications.
Part 4: Deleted frequencies between 2 and 30 MHz which have not been
reported heard during the past five years, but may reappear.
This new Survey is based upon many official sources and DX-bulletins. A08
schedules are included when available.
In order to make the DBS reliable, our own monitors around the world have
checked throughout the period May 2007 - April 2008, if each of the 1050
station frequencies is on the air. ACTIVE stations are marked with an A
("Regular"), B ("Irregular") or C ("Sporadic") in the list. D means
"Likely inactive".
A unique feature is the right column called "Last log". It shows the last
month and year before DBS deadline on April 15, 2008 when the particular
station was reported logged by a DX-er somewhere in the world. This is
another way of indicating the current audibility of the station. To make
this DBS up-to-date and user-friendly, most frequencies which have not
been heard during the past year have been deleted and moved to Part 4.

Other useful features for easy identification (ID) are the // frequencies
and reference to Station ID slogans.
Four sample extracts from the DBS-10 are shown the next page. Reviews can
be found on
All buyers of DBS-10 will get a username and password to the monthly
updates on the tropical bands published as "Tropical Bands Monitor" on our
website. The similar data from 2005, 2006 and 2007 are available at
to anybody.
The 36 pages A-4 size DBS-10 is available by e-mail as pdf-format (about
175 KB). A limited number is also available printed on paper.
It is sold by the treasurer:
DSWCI, c/o Bent Nielsen, Egekrogen 14, DK 3500 Vaerloese, DENMARK
E-Mail edition: DKK 40,00 or USD 9.00 or EUR 5,00 or GBP 4,00 or SEK 50,00
or IRC 5.
Printed edition: DKK 80,00 or USD 17.00 or EUR 11,00 or GBP 8,00 or SEK
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BIC/SWIFT: DABADKKK. IBAN: DK 44 3000 4001 528459. Danish members please
use: Reg. 3001- konto 4001528459.
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EMWG CONTEST deadline.
There ia lonly little time left to send in your answers for the 10th
Anniversary Euro-African Medium Wave Guide (EMWG) contest.
The contest closes at the end of April. So you need to act fast.
As I expect a lot of you still to participate and as I prefer not to be
overwhelmed with entries at the very last day, please send in your entry
as soon as you can.
Don't worry if you only find a handful of answers. Most people are finding
it difficult to get all the answers right. There are goodies for those who
are not as succesful too!
Looking forward to receiving all your entries...
73 Herman Boel
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ALGERIA 927 R. Algerienne, Timimoun, 2240-..., 19 Apr, Arabic/regional
prgr, talks; 35443, // 702 Laghouat. The WRTH stn list has it on 928, and
that *was* correct because when Timimoun was reactived it used 928.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
1550 Polisario Front, Rabouni, near Tindouf, Algeria, 0850-0903*, 19 Apr,
Arabic, songs, s/off announcements, "natl. anthem"; 23353, so quite a
difference from the Lisbon obs. where this outlet fades out around 0845-
0900 like for instance on 18 Apr when it f/out at 0850; // 6300 vy. good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
6300 Polisario Front, 0732-0940, 18 Apr, Arabic, music, talks, news 0800,
more music; 45444. // 1550.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
ANGOLA 4950 Radio Nacional, Mulenvos, Luanda, 2057-2106, 21-04,
portugues, canciones, identificacion a las 2100: "Radio Nacional, Jornal
da hora", noticias de Angola. 24322. Tambien 0532-0545, 25-04, noticias y
comentarios, comentario sobre lucha contra la malaria, identificacion:
"Radio Nacional". 25432.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
ANTARCTICA Google Earth imagery. There is now a new high res image of
Base Esperanza at 63 23 55s, 56 59 48w.
Does anybody in the group want to attempt to locate the transmitting
antenna? I think I'd need a flood-light! It's about the darkest image I've

seen on G.E. so far, but obviously not unexpected, given the location.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite)
The tower is here: 63 23 51.01 S 56 59 53.59 W
Look at this map:
(Marcelo Filipo, SW TXsite, Apr 25)
see mastil = mast
63 23 55s 56 59 48w
see under sunshine ...
ANTARCTICA Argentine Base Esperanza LRA36 azimut.
"Power listed as 10 kW feeding a 3-plane Rhombic antenna."
"rhombica des tres elementos"
but no main lobe of the rhombic antenna given. (wb)
Antena Rombica de tres planos linea abierta on
"...que transmiten con una antena rombica de tres planos linea abierta y
con una potencia de 10 kW."
See also
and some vertical communication masts of local FM Esperanza:
but no real easy rhombic antenna seen.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Sept 29, 2007)
15476 LRA 36, Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, 1901-1930, 23-04,
identificacion en espanol, aleman, frances, portugues, italiano. "Desde
los 63 o 24' Latitud Sur, 56 o 59' Longitud Oeste, transmite LRA 36, Radio
Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel de lunes a viernes desde las 15 a las 18
hora local, 18 a 21 UTC, en la frecuencia de 15476 kHz.". Comentarios
sobre la historia del ferrocarril en la Argentina, canciones en espanol.
24322, incluso por momentos 34333. Tambien escuchada los dias 21 y 24, mas
o menos a la misma hora, con comentarios y musica en espanol, tangos, etc.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
ARGENTINA Hello from Argentina. I am sending the following news
concerning to RAE, Radiodifusion Argentina al Exterior, change effective

from 1 May 2008.
New times
PORTUGUESE 1100-1200 UTC on 11710 kHz (x0100-0200 UTC)
JAPANESE 0100-0200 UTC on 11710 kHz (x1100-1200 UTC)
The other times for this languages, are without changes.
(Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 23)
15345 Radio Nacional, General Belgrano, 2135-2150, 27-04, transmision
partidos de futbol campeonato argentino, identificacion: "Radio Nacional".
Excelente senal. 45444.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
ARMENIA/RUSSIA Frequency changes of WYFR Family R via TV Radio Waves:
1400-1500 NF 9405 ARM 300 kW 110 deg Punjabi, x9850
1500-1700 NF11505 ERV 300 kW 100 deg Punjabi, x9850
1600-1700 NF 9735 ARM 300 kW 110 deg Urdu, x11630 ERV 300 kW 100 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
AUSTRALIA Northern Territory VL stns obs. 19 Apr:
VL8A, Alice Springs 2310, 1905-2130*, English pops, chatter, news, phone-
ins; 55343 (!!!) but deteriorating. 4835, 2130+; English, news, talks;
feed delay relative to // 5025; fair~good, no QRM.
VL8T, Tennant Creek 2325, 1907-2130*, prgr cf. // 2310 VL8A; 45343 (!!!)
but deteriorating. 4910, 2133-2149; prgr cf // 4835; feed delay relative
to // 5025 VL8K; 33432, adjt. QRM de TCD 4905.
VL8K, Katherine 2485, 1909-2130*, prgr cf. // 2310 VL8A; 35332 which is
more of a typical rating, but deteriorating. 5025, 2131-2150, prgr
cf. // 4835; 333432, adjt. QRM de CHN 5030, so no co-ch BEN, and BFA
5030 also off.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
BENIN 5025 1856-1901, 23-04, locutor, comentarios, frances.
Identificacion por locutora a las 1900: "Radio Parakou". 34333.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
BHUTAN 6035 Bhutan Broadcasting Sce., Sangaygang, 0006-0015, 19 Apr,
Dzongkha (tent), prayer (tent); 23342, QRM de CHN, so quite worse than
Anker's achievements.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
BRAZIL 4825 0120-0130 and 0140-0200 direct soccer final but no ID,
seems no Cancao Nova - at the same time on 9675 kHz instrumental ballade
mx was, all in Portuguese (Apr 20).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
4754.9 R. Imaculada Conceicao, Cpo Grande MS, 2345-0004, 19 Apr, "A Voz
do Brasil" natl. newscast, prgr announcements; 24342, CODAR QRM.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2110-2124, 19 Apr, f/ball match rpt.
Fluminense v Botafogo; 45433; not // to 6135, 9635 & 11855.
5940 R. Globo, Guaruja SP, 2158-2208, 19 Apr, f/ball match rpt; 25432; //
5045.
5970 R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2155-2200, 19 Apr, f/ball match
rpt.; 24432, adjt. QRM that got stronger at 2200.

6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2203-215, 19 Apr, f/ball,
phoned reports; 33432, adjt. QRM.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2205-2212, 19 Apr, advertisements, music,
f/ball updates; 24342, adjt. QRM.
6039.8 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2210-2222, 19 Apr, f/ball,
advertisements; 25332.
6080.1 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2213-2225, 19 Apr, religious
propaganda; 35433.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2218-2226, 19 Apr, f/ball match rpt.
cf. // 9505; 34422.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2131-2150, 19 Apr, f/ball match rpt.
Guarani (I think it's a slightly different name, but couldn't get right) v
Palmeira; 35444; in the clear after 2130.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2117-2128, 19 Apr, songs; 44433, QRM
de CHN (?).
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2132-2148, 19 Apr, religious propaganda;
44433, adjt. QRM.
9615 (or adjt. fq.) R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, has been noted inaudible (or
inactive).
9629.9 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2115-2129, 19 Apr, prgr "Hora
Cabocla"; 54444, adjt. QRM. // 6135, 11805, but not 5035.
9630 R. Aparecida, 1023-f/out 1155, 20 Apr, sermon like talks by
priest(?); 25432.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2139-2154, 19 Apr, f/ball matches
infos, advertisements, match rpt.; 33443.
9665 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 2143-2157, 19 Apr, songs; 23441.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2149-..., 19 Apr, religious
songs; 45444.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, 1020-1258, 20 Apr, talks & phone-ins about R. Cancao
Nova, music; 25432 and deteriorating (vy. faint at 1300).
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1153-1303, 20 Apr, religious
propaganda; 15442, co-ch. de stn (religious?) airing a prgr in Russian.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1845-1909, 19 Apr, prgr "Opiniao";
35343. Heterodyne with carrier on 11814 which I found later that belongs
to RExterior de Espana! The SoAm Beverage just couldn't "see" REE while
receiving B, but the 45 m inv. V did.
11830 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1846-1902, 19 Apr, f/ball news,
municipality announcements, TCs, advertisements; 25332, adjt. QRM de
Family R 11840 s/on at 1900.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2101-2119, 19 Apr, religious propaganda
followed by music prgr "Hora Cabocla"; 44433. // 6135 & 9630, not 5035.
11915 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2105-2122, 19 Apr, advertisements, prgr
"Sabado Desportivo"; 34433.
(all 24 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)

CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2219-2230, 19 Apr, CBC English
programming, "The World This Weekend" feature then "The Debaters"; 35443;
// 9625 Northern Quebec Sce.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
CANARY ISL. ISLAS CANARIAS, emisoras que se sintonizan durante todo el
dia, y que son todas las que transmiten desde las Islas.
576, Radio Nacional de Espana, Radio 1, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 1500-
1506, 24-04, identificacion: "Radio Nacional de Espana, Radio Uno",
noticias. 55555.
621, Radio Nacional de Espana, Radio 1, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, 1507-1512,
24-04, comentarios, programa "Asuntos propios". 55555.
720, Radio Nacional de Espana, Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Santa Cruz,
Tenerife, 1512-1516, 24-04, programa sobre "El dia e la Tierra",
comentarios sobre el cambio climatico y ahorro de energia. Identificacion:
"Radio Cinco Todo Noticias". 35433.
747, Radio Nacional de Espana, Radio 5 Todo Noticias, Las Palmas, Gran
Canaria, 15-16-1520, 24-04, Noticias. 55555.
837, COPE, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 1520-1531, 24-04, programa "La tarde
con Cristina", identificacion: "Cadena Cope". 45444.
882, COPE, La Laguna, Tenerife, 1736-1743, 24-04, locutor, comentario
sobre incendio en las islas de Gran Canaria y Tenerife. 34333.
1008, Punto Radio, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 1532-1536, 24-04, anuncios,
programa "La Tarde de Ramon Garcia", identificacion: "Punto Radio". 45444.
1179, Radio Club de Tenerife, Cadena Ser, Tenerife, 1537-1542, 24-04,
programa "La Ventana". 45444.
1269, Radio Ecca, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 1542-1558, 24-04,
identificacion: "La musica en Radio Ecca", canciones. 45444. Escuchada
otras veces transmitiendo programas de ensenanza a distancia.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
CHAD/BANGLADESH 2008 has started well for Thomson with highlights like
the award of a strategic high power mediumwave project in Bangladesh [at
Dhamrai, replaced 36 year old valve type unit].
Our [1000 kW S7HP] high power transmitter will become the heart of the
Bangladesh BETAR (Radio) national coverage, transmitting national programs
which will be relayed by other stations around the country.
We are especially proud of the successful completion of a challenging
shortwave project for RNT (Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne) in Chad.
Since beginning of January, the government owned and operated radio
station at Gredia is broadcasting to the entire country with a new Thomson
250 kW shortwave transmitter and 3 quadrant antennas. In spite of the
critical political situation on site, Thomson teams worked selflessly
around the clock to put the new equipment on air.
Such times of political turbulence testify to the strategic importance of
AM radio, when shortwave is often the only reliable band connecting a
country with the rest of the world.
Radio broadcasting is crucial for the dissemination of information in

Chad. It is the main source for news and entertainment right throughout
the country for most people due to the fact that the national television
station is available only in the capital city area.
Our mission is to supply our customers with reliable transmission
equipment that supports cost-efficient media implementation.
Our products are based on the newest technologies, designed to work well
in even the most difficult conditions and optimized for the best signal on
air for digital or analog platforms.
INSIDE ...
" Medium Wave Trends " Global Networking " Antenna Innovations
(Thomson BMAG / Thomson Grass Valley;
Radio News spring 2008, issue 29; Apr 28)
BGD Dhamrai 693 kHz 1000 kW
23 54 21.00 N 90 11 57.00 E
BGD Kabirpur 10 SW masts, 4 MW masts
also 100 kW short wave transmitter of Thomson installed.
24 00 27.63 N 90 15 13.24 E
CHD CTCD N'djamena Gredia MW 840 SW 4904 6165 7120 kHz
2003 til Dec 19, 2007 Taiwanese tx unit.
From Dec 20th, 2007 new Thomson Asea 250 kW unit (probably on half less
power also depending on main power ... wb.)
12 06 45.39 N 15 04 28.49 E
CHAD 4905 Radio Tchad, N'Djamena, 1738-1748, 23-04, vernaculo,
comentarios. 45444. Escuchada otros dias tambien con gran senal y
comentarios en frances.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
CHINA/FRANCE/USA Re Continental and Thomson in China.
A look at brought another interesting
circumstance to my attention: Apparently all Continental deliveries, the
mentioned 10 pieces of 420C transmitters and another 20 pieces of 418
series 100 kW transmitters, took place in the first half of the nineties.
After 2000 another round of even bigger investments in shortwave
transmission facilities started, and this time what belongs now to Thomson
Grass Valley made the deal. The TDP page shows not less than 35 pieces of
TSW2500 transmitters, I think more than delivered to all other customers.
And this list may well be incomplete, since it omits the Kashi site.
Were all the TSW2500 transmitters (if the ones delivered for the Kashi
project are not included here their number should exceed 40) installed in
ALLISS antenna units? If so Reporters Without Borders should not be too
wrong when associating ALLISS with Chinese jamming, as they did
repeatedly. At least I recently did not hesitate from explaining that the
Chinese jamming is done with ordinary broadcasting transmitters, including
rotatable antenna units like the ones at Nauen.
Concerning the SW150A transmitters see also dxld 8-039 in regard to the
RCI schedule providing evidence for such transmitters being installed at

Kunming. And isn't it quite likely that it is either one or both model of
the modern Chinese shortwave transmitters what is in use by Cuba now?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 26)
Re: "As far as I know, only three rotable antennas have been spotted, two
at Zhejiang and one at Qiqihar."
Thales Multimedia&Broadcast had an article about the Kashi project in
their newsletter, and it featured also a photo of an ALLISS unit. Or has
this been revealed as kind of a "symbolic picture" meanwhile?
"Before the big expansion of the jamming networks, the Chinese used some
highpowered transmitters modulated with CNR-1 in narrow band FM and
sometimes with a low frequency growl added."
Audio examples of this old technology used to be available at the IBB
monitoring website, but I see that
has been updated a few months ago now.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 27)
As far as I know, only three rotable antennas have been spotted, two at
Zhejiang and one at Qiqihar. All others seen in GE images are fixed
curtains. I wonder if the "Xinjiang" site at 113 degs east in TDP is a
typo for Xingyang or is the Xinjiang-Kashi site with the Xingyang
coordiates incorrectly added? So far no HF antennas have been found by
Alan around Xingyang.
Before the big expansion of the jamming networks, the Chinese used some
highpowered transmitters modulated with CNR-1 in narrow band FM and
sometimes with a low frequency growl added. These were then converted to
normal AM. At times ordinary BC transmitters were taken off their normal
frequencies and used as jammers. This included to some extent the
Continental 100 kW transmitters.
(Olle Alm-SWE, ibid.; dxld)
A08 Schedule of China Huayi Broadcastion Corporation. CHBC curent schedule
(2008 Summer)
2230-1430 UT FM 107.1 MHz, AM 873 kHz, SW 4830 6185 kHz.
Two kind of QSL still available, see policy details and sign list:
4 QSL sent to Japan, USA and Finland in April 2008
(Qiao Xiaoli-CHN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 29)
COLOMBIA 5910 Marfil Estereo, Lomalinda, 0615-0625, 24-04, canciones
latinoamericanas, identificacion: "La hora en Marfil Estereo, es la 1 y 19
minutos". 34333.
6010, La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 0637-0645, 24-04, Martil Stendal
con sus comentarios religiosos. Interferencia de BBC World en 6005 y Radio
Mil en 6010. 12321.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
COSTA RICA 5954.131 unidentified ELCOR transmitter, Gu piles; 2127-
2158* 25 April, 2008. The usual live Spanish male vocals, Shakira and
Madonna. Abruptly off after final song, as always. Excellent, near local
level.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Apr 26)

CROATIA [c.f. BC-DX #857] We stopped transmitting Glas Hrvatske on
specified MW frequencies, but You can hear us on 1134 kHz from 1450-0730
hrs [local UT+2hrs] (transmitter near Zadar) or by internet
Another possibillity is to get signal from "Hotbird", satellite 12520 MHz
V-pol. - more on (for TV services only You need
to subscribe on HRT smartcard).
Transmitters and Communications Company Ltd.
Customer support Call Center
Nach dieser Station hat ich beim ersten mal vergessen zu fragen. Auf eine
weitere Anfrage hin kam heute eine mail von OIV, in der mir mitgeteilt
wird, dass auch der Sender von Radio Osijek auf 1557 kHz abgeschaltet
wurde.
Die einzig verbliebenen Mittelwellensender aus Kroatien sind Glas Hrvatski
auf 1134 kHz AM und 594 kHz DRM.
(via Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Apr 23)
3984.85 Croatian Radio-Voice of Croatia, 0200-0214, April 26, English
"Croatia Today" program with news, sports & weather. IDs. Weak. Very good
on // 7285-via Germany. Spanish at 0230.
3984.86 Croatia Radio, 2345-0005+, April 25-26, Euro-pop/ballads.
Croatian news at 0000. Weak. Not heard earlier at 2230 check. Much
stronger on // 7285, 9925 - via Germany. Not usually heard on 3
frequencies at once.
[non] via Germany, 9925, Croatian Radio-Voice of Croatia, 2215-2229, April
25, English "Croatia Today" with news sports, & weather. IDs. Very good.
Heard on // 6165 with a weak signal for 1 minute at 2215-2216* before
pulling plug. Noticed // 7285 at 2216-2229 with a good signal strength but
co-channel QRM from WYFR-Albania. 3985 not heard. Spanish at 2230 on 9925
& 7285.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 26)
CROATIA/GERMANY Voice of Croatia - Croatian radio. From their Website.
The dates here make it look like they have gone back from 9925 to 7285
until May 15 only, but Brian just reported them on both, so what is going
on with the Germany relays?
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld Apr 26)
24.04.2008 - 15.05.2008
Empfangszone Frequenz Weltzeit (GMT)
Suedamerika 7285 kHz 22:00-03:00 UTC
sic 7285 Wertachtal 2300-0300 UT zones 55,59,60
but target vailed? [is a container to reach SoAM in 40 mband]
55 Australia: No.Territory, Queensl.
59 Australia: S.Australia, S.Wales, Victoria, Tasmania
60 New Zealand
9925 Wertachtal 100 kW 2200-0300 UT zones 11-16
9925 Wertachtal 100 kW 2300-0300 UT zones 6-10
Nordamerika - Ost 7285 kHz 23:00-03:00 UTC
Wertachtal 125 kW 305 degr zone 17 Iceland !
Nordamerika - West 7285 kHz 01:00-05:00 UTC
7285 Nauen 125 kW 320 degr zone 17 Iceland !

9925 Nauen 100 kW 320 degr zones 2-10
English 02.00-02.15
Spanisch 02.15-02.30
(Peter Kruse-D in dxld Apr 26; comments by wb.)
Scheduled was 9925 kHz. 3 txs in // at 0100-0300 UT at least.
But now on both, 7285 and 9925 kHz ... up to five txs in // at 0100-0300
UT? - I guess. 73 wb
ECUADOR Broadcasts from HCJB Global Voice's shortwave station in Ecuador
will continue at least through October 2008 as the Quito airport authority
has granted the mission's request to postpone the dismantling of its
shortwave radio towers.
Radio Station HCJB's agreement two years earlier with the Quito Airport
Corporation (CORPAQ) had required the mission to remove the towers in
Pifo, a town near Ecuador's capital city of Quito, to make way for a new
international airport.
Languages that air via shortwave from Ecuador include Portuguese, Spanish,
Quichua, Quechua, German, Low German, Cofan, Waorani and Culina.
"We asked for an extension last autumn," explained Doug Weber who directs
mass media for HCJB Global Voice in Latin America. "We were (first)
granted a six-month extension, and now we've been granted a full year.
"This also means we can continue to do some of our test broadcasts,
particularly to Europe and to Brazil," said Weber, referring to broadcasts
in the digital shortwave format being researched and developed by Digital
Radio Mondiale (DRM).
What will happen after 2008? "We will continue to broadcast after the 2008
deadline on the remaining antennas for as long as we feel is reasonable
and prudent." Weber said.
Christian Radio Blog. April 24, 2008
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Apr 25)
EGYPT Summer A-08 of Radio Cairo:
0700-1100 on 15115 ABZ 100 kW 250 deg Arabic GS WeAf
1015-1215 on 15170 ABZ 250 kW 090 deg Arabic ME/AFG
1100-2400 on 6290 ABZ 250 kW 315 deg Arabic GS WeEu
1215-1330 on 17835 ABZ 250 kW 090 deg English SoAs
1230-1400 on 15710 ABS 250 kW 106 deg Indonesian SoEaAs
1300-1600 on 15080 ABS 250 kW 241 deg Arabic WeAf
1330-1530 on 15040 ABZ 100 kW 070 deg Farsi TJK
1430-1600 on 12170 ABZ 250 kW 070 deg Pashto AFG
1500-1600 on 11550 ABS 250 kW 325 deg Albanian ALB
1500-1600 on 13580 ABZ 100 kW 050 deg Uzbek UZB
1530-1730 on 17810 ABZ 100 kW 170 deg Swahili CeEaAf
1600-1700 on 15155 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Afar EaCeAf
1600-1800 on 6270 ABZ 250 kW 090 deg Urdu SoAs
1600-1800 on 12170 ABZ 150 kW 195 deg English CeSoAf
1700-1900 on 6860 ABS 250 kW 005 deg Turkish TUR
1700-2300 on 9250 ABZ 250 kW 180 deg Wadi el Nile*EaAf
1700-1730 on 15155 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Somali EaCeAf
1730-1900 on 15155 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Amharic EaCeAf
1800-1900 on 11550 ABS 250 kW 325 deg Italian WeEu
1800-2100 on 9990 ABS 250 kW 241 deg Hausa WeAf
1900-2000 on 6860 ABS 250 kW 005 deg Russian WeRUS

1900-2000 on 11550 ABS 250 kW 325 deg German WeEu
1900-2030 on 9380 ABZ 100 kW 250 deg English WeAf
1900-0030 on 9960 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg V of Arabs CeEaAf
2000-2115 on 11550 ABS 250 kW 325 deg French WeEu
2000-2200 on 6860 ABZ 250 kW 110 deg Arabic AUS
2030-2230 on 9280 ABS 250 kW 241 deg French WeAf
2115-2245 on 11550 ABS 250 kW 325 deg English WeEu
2215-2330 on 9360 ABZ 250 kW 245 deg Portuguese SoAm
2300-0030 on 9280 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg English NoAmEa
2330-0045 on 9360 ABZ 250 kW 245 deg Arabic SoAm
2330-0045 on 9735 ABS 250 kW 241 deg Arabic SoAm
0000-0300 on 6290 ABS 250 kW 315 deg Arabic GS NoAm
0030-0430 on 9280 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg Arabic NoAmEa
0045-0200 on 6140 ABS 250 kW 252 deg Spanish SoAm
0045-0200 on 7270 ABZ 250 kW 315 deg Spanish NoAm
0045-0200 on 9360 ABZ 250 kW 245 deg Spanish CeAm
0200-0330 on 7270 ABZ 250 kW 315 deg English NoAm
*Nile Valley Radio
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
ERIRTEA/ETHIOPIA 5100 Many Japanese DXer watches it, but cannot copy ID
of R. Bana. Is this station R. Bana?
by S.Yamamori on Apr. 24 at 1759 UT on 5100 kHz.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN NDXC, dxld Apr 27)
For several days the situation on 5100 kHz has been rather confusing.
There is an Eritrean station, cannot say if it's streaming VOBME-1, Bana
or a clandestine program or maybe a mixture of all three. This station is
anyway signing off at 1800 UT with Eritrean N/A. Very often there's also
another stronger station on the frequency, I believe it's Ethiopia.
Carrying audio stream (sounds the same as in your file) which isn't in //
with any Ethiopian sw-channels. This stronger station is some days on
until 1800 UT and signs off around the same time as Eritrea underneath.
Earlier Ethiopia used to jam 5100 kHz with DRM-type jammer, now it seems
they're using the power of word.
Mauno has been monitoring this closely, I wonder if he has more specific
info. During evenings, 7100 kHz has been empty for some time now.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Apr 27)
5100 VoBroad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, 1746-1803*, 22 Apr, Vernacular,
talks, music; // to 799.4; 12441, QRM de ETH jamming signal with normal
prgrs.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
7999.4 VoBroad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, 1756-1803*, 22 Apr,
Vernancular, talks;//to 5100; 14341, sporadic uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
5100 Radio Bana, Asmara, 1750-1757, 23-04, locutor, comentarios,
vernaculo. 35333.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
ESTONIA Googe Earth imagery.
Re: Jari Perkioemaeki-FIN OH6BG:
Laitse: Picture taken 6 May 2002 in G.E., in Google Maps I see nothing,
low resolution. Laitse, Estonia in hi-res?
Google Maps shows this at 59.1946 N 24.382 E

Funny, I and also Vaeinoe Lehtoranta think that visiting Laitse last year
in Google Earth it wasn't in high resolution, but maybe memory fails.
Vaeinoe says that 1512 kHz wasn't in Laitse, but probably co-sited with
711 kHz in Kivimae (or similar). He doesn't remember if Turi was at
exactly correct place.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, Apr 22)
EST TAL former Tallinn Laitse 5925/100 612/100 1035/150 1512/30
59 11 37.47 N 24 22 55.15 E
2 MW masts - another behind clouds on low resolution on the southern side
too?
Approx. 20 lower shortwave masts spread all over the place, and a TV / FM
/ mobile phone tower on the left, western side are visible.
But on common 612 kHz Estonia network, also unit in tallin downtown has
been reported.
Laitse - "it wasn't in high resolution. It's true, G.E. Laitse was always
in low resolution. For the first time visible in high quality yesterday !
Estonian TX list of 1995year:
EST Kohtla-Nomme MW 711 / 612 59 20 56.31 N 27 11 48.20 E
EST Haage MW 711 / 1566 58 21 15.52 N 26 37 05.26 E
EST Voru MW 810 / 1332 57 50 18.91 N 27 02 12.38 E
And former 20 kW Radio Ostland[Nazi Germany] site at Turgel Turi ??,
picture of 6 June 2006 high resolution.
EST Turgel Turi MW Ostland 731 kHz 20 kW in 1942 year.
58 47 35.46 N 25 25 44.15 E looks like a FM / cellular phone mast these
days?
(wb, Apr 22)
ETHIOPIA R Ethiopia 1300-1800 UT noted with tiny signal around 15-16 UT
on 9560.46 Apr 25, 9560.58 Apr 27. (wb)
9560.9 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1419-1439, 19 Apr, Arabic, talks; 15342,
then vy. strong adjt. QRM at 1500 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
9560.75 R Ethiopia 1440 in Arabic, dull audio. At 1444 with songs. At
1500 with still Arabic program but having QRM from a Chinese station. Also
on 1430/22.4 on 9560.68 with folk songs, ID at 1531 and signal S5 (mean
level).
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 23)
5950 VoTigray Revolution, site?, 1800-1825, 22 Apr, Tigrinya (tent),
music, news (tent) 1801; 45433.
6030 R. Oromiya (confirmed by Mauno Ritola), Geja Dera, 1655-1700, 27
Apr, Horn of Africa style songs; 25432. Blocked by BBC in Arabic at 1700
but still audible underneath.
8000 Ethiopian jammer upon Eritrea (as per Mauno Ritola's info.), Geja
Dera site?, 1640-1703*, 23 Apr, Vernacular, songs, talks; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
FRANCE/ALGERIA Most probably additional Radio Algerienne programmes via
Issoudun from Apr 28.
5925 0500-0600 7305 0400-0600 9845 1900-2100 13570 1600-1900

5960 0500-0600 7305 0500-0600 11615 0500-0700 13670 1700-1800
7175 2000-2300 9390 1900-2200 11615 0700-0800 13830 0700-0900
7210 2100-2200 9400 1900-2100 11615 1700-1900 15165 1600-1900
7220 2200-2300 9425 0600-0700 11845 1800-1900 15230 0800-1100
7295 0600-0700 9430 0600-0700 11875 1900-2000 15360 0800-1100
7295 2100-2300 9440 0500-0600 11890 1800-2000 15610 1700-1800
13570 0700-0800 til Sept 7th only.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Apr 25)
All negative yet - I monitored 7295, 9425, 9430 and 11615 til 0700, 11615
13570 and 13830 from 0700 and 15230, 15360 from 0800 and heard only "dead
air" on the 28th April. So are these registrations "wooden", or will ISS
suddenly spring to life one day I wonder.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Apr 28)
GABON Good signals from there 1830-1900* 4777 Radio Gabon and at the
same time Radio Africa No. 1 on both 9580 and 15475 all in Fr (Apr 21).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
7270 RD. TV Gabonainse, Melen, 1013-1200, 20 Apr, French, light music,
talks; 15341 but barely audible at noon; clean harmonic on 14540 though.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
4777 Radio Gabon, Libreville, 1750-1757, 23-04, frances, comentarios y
canciones, identificacion: "Radio Gabon". Interferencia de Djibouti en
4780. 23322.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
GERMANY CVC in Arabic via Juelich new from May: 9565 2000-2100, 9840
1900-2000 UT.
Russian 9410 1800-2200 UT, 11765 1400-1600 UT, 13670 1400-1700 UT, 13780
1400-1800 UT.
Ukrainian 9750 1700-1900 UT, 11855 1400-1700 UT.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Apr 25)
New txions of CVC International via Media Broadcast from May 1:
1900-2000 on 9840 JUL 100 kW 115 deg Arabic to ME
2000-2100 on 9565 JUL 100 kW 190 deg Arabic to WeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
Frequency change for WYFR Family Radio in Urdu via Media Broadcast:
1700-1800 NF11970 WER 500 kW 075 deg, x11785 to avoid VOIndonesia in
Spanish.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 29)
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH (formerly T-SYSTEMS - DTK) A08
A08 period (30/03/2008 - 26/10/2008) A08akt_07 24.4.2008 Gesamtplan
frq startstop ciraf azi day from to loc pow broad
remarks
3955 1700-1759 27,28 ND WER 100 YFR
5910 1807-1840 28 130 2605-010808 JUL 100 TWR
5915 0300-0329 48 135 WER 250 AWR
5915 2100-2200 37E,38 150 WER 500 YFR
5945 0700-0815 27,28N 280 17 NAU 100 BVB
5945 0745-0815 27,28N 280 6 NAU 100 BVB
5945 1100-1115 27,28 ND 1 WER 250 MWA
5945 1300-1400 27,28 ND 1 JUL 100 RTR
5955 0558-0757 18,27,28W 220 1804-280608 NAU 500 RNW
5955 1057-1657 18,27,28W 0 17 3003-280608 WER 500 RNW

5955 1059-1157 18,27,28W 0 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM
5955 1157-1259 18,27,28W 0 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM
5955 1259-1357 18,27,28W 0 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM
5955 1357-1457 18,27,28W 0 23456 3003-280608 WER 40 RNW DRM
5955 1459-1657 18,27,28W 0 23456 3003-280608 WER 500 RNW
5955 1659-1757 18,27,28W 0 WER 40 RNW DRM
5965 1130-1159 28NW ND WER 100 PRW
5965 2200-2300 37,46 195 WER 500 YFR
5970 2000-2059 37E,38 150 WER 500 YFR
5975 1130-1159 28NW 40 WER 100 PRW
5975 1530-1559 28NW 40 WER 100 PRW
5975 2100-2159 28NE,29W 55 WER 100 PRW
6015 0459-0557 27S,37N,2 220 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
6015 1700-1800 27W,28 45 ISS 100 HCJ
6035 0659-0757 18,27,28W 300 WER 100 RNW
6040 1630-1930 40 105 WER 250 IBB
6045 0900-1000 27E,28 ND 1 WER 100 HLR 1stSun
6050 1700-1859 28E,29 60 WER 250 IBB
6050 1900-1930 29N 45 WER 100 PRW
6055 0900-0959 27,28 90 1 WER 100 CHW
6055 1030-1100 27,28 ND 17 WER 125 EMG
6105 0642-0820 27 300 1 WER 100 TWR
6105 0657-0750 27 300 23456 WER 100 TWR
6105 0712-0750 27 300 7 WER 100 TWR
6110 1400-1559 27,28W 290 0804-261008 JUL 100 TOM
6110 1930-2000 28NW 130 JUL 100 PRW
6115 2000-2159 37,38W 210 WER 500 YFR
6120 0500-0557 28S 180 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
6120 0759-1000 27S 255 23456 WER 250 RNW
6125 1959-2200 27S,37N,2 210 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
6130 1800-1830 28,29 55 36 WER 125 BVB
6130 1800-1845 28,29 55 5 WER 125 BVB
6130 1800-1845 28,29 55 7 WER 125 BVB
6130 1800-1929 28,29 55 1 WER 125 BVB
6130 1815-1830 28,29 55 24 WER 125 BVB
6135 1930-1959 28NW 40 WER 100 PRW
6140 1159-1259 27,28 ND 1 2004-270408 WER 100 MVB
6140 1159-1259 27,28 ND 1 WER 100 MVB 1stSun
6140 1800-1829 29S,30 75 WER 100 PRW
6145 1830-1859 29S 75 WER 100 PRW
6145 2200-2300 39,40 105 WER 100 VOR arab
6175 1830-1930 29S 75 WER 100 PRW
6175 1900-2100 27,28W 300 0804-261008 WER 125 TOM
6185 0500-0600 28E 120 WER 100 AWR
7105 1800-1859 40 105 WER 250 IBB
7115 1700-1759 29 60 WER 250 IBB
7115 2200-2300 37,38W 210 WER 500 YFR
7135 2100-2200 27S 220 NAU 250 PRW
7140 1700-1759 18 20 JUL 100 PRW
7205 0000-0100 41 90 0404-261008 WER 250 IBC WRN
7220 1357-1500 28,29,30 60 WER 100 TWR
7220 1800-1859 28E 100 1604-261008 JUL 100 YFR
7230 1900-1930 40 105 WER 250 FEB
7255 2300-2330 49E 75 67 2504-261008 WER 250 BVB
7265 1700-1759 27 300 WER 100 PRW
7280 0030-0400 40 105 WER 250 IBB
7285 0100-0500 2-10 320 1904-100508 NAU 125 HRT
7285 2200-0300 17 240 1804-090508 WER 125 HRT
7285 2200-2300 46S,47W 180 WER 500 YFR
7285 2300-0300 17 300 1804-090508 WER 100 HRT
7330 1200-1300 18 5 NAU 100 PRW
7340 1600-1659 40 105 2804-261008 WER 250 IBB

7345 1529-1600 28 105 7 WER 100 TWR
9430 1615-1729 39,40 120 246 WER 100 BVB
9430 1700-1729 39,40 120 35 WER 100 BVB
9430 1700-1759 39,40 120 7 WER 125 BVB
9430 1700-1759 39,40 120 1 0604-261008 WER 125 BVB
9430 1800-1830 39,40 120 7 WER 250 BVB
9430 1800-1859 39,40 120 1 WER 250 BVB
9430 1830-1859 39,40 120 6 WER 250 BVB
9430 2030-2100 37,38W 210 NAU 125 AWR
9435 0030-0130 40E,41NW 90 WER 250 GFA
9435 1800-1830 37NW 220 1 JUL 100 BVB
9440 1330-1430 28NE,29W 70 JUL 100 PRW
9440 1500-1529 29S 75 123456 WER 100 PRW
9440 1500-1530 29S 75 7 WER 100 PRW
9440 1529-1600 29S,39N,4 90 23456 WER 100 TWR
9445 1600-1659 29,30 60 WER 250 IBB
9460 0400-0500 40 105 WER 250 IBB
9470 0400-0700 55,59,60 240 WER 100 HRT
9480 0100-0200 8,9 300 WER 250 VOR russ
9480 0200-0400 8,9 300 WER 250 VOR engl
9490 0030-0100 41 90 WER 500 BVB
9490 2330-0030 41,49 75 WER 125 DVB
9495 1900-1959 39 120 WER 500 YFR
9505 1626-1659 30S,40 90 WER 100 TWR
9505 1700-1900 29,30 65 NAU 500 YFR
9510 0200-0330 40 105 WER 250 IBB
9515 1930-2015 37,38 150 1 WER 250 PAB
9515 1930-2030 37,38 150 7 WER 250 PAB
9515 2000-2030 37,38 150 6 WER 250 PAB
9520 1600-1659 29,30 60 WER 250 IBB
9525 1200-1300 27 300 WER 100 PRW
9545 0300-0330 48 135 WER 250 AWR
9585 1800-1859 28E,29 75 7 WER 125 CHW
9590 1900-1959 37E,38 150 WER 500 YFR
9595 2000-2059 46E,47,52 180 WER 500 YFR
9610 1900-2200 46,47,52 180 WER 500 YFR
9620 2000-2100 39,40 120 WER 125 YFR
9635 1801-1901 37N 230 NAU 250 YFR
9635 1901-2001 37N 230 NAU 250 YFR
9640 0030-0045 41 90 1 WER 100 PAB
9655 1830-1859 46S,47SE 180 WER 500 LWF
9670 1530-1700 28NE,29W 44 MC 100 PRW
9675 1900-2030 46N,46SE 210 NAU 100 IBR
9680 2330-0030 41NE,43S, 75 WER 250 GFA
9695 0230-0330 40 105 WER 250 IBB
9695 1800-1830 38E,39 115 JUL 100 PRW
9720 2100-2159 46E,47,52 180 WER 500 YFR
9725 1500-1659 29 50 JUL 100 IBB
9735 0400-0430 39,40W 120 WER 250 AWR
9760 1700-1759 40 105 WER 250 IBB
9770 1600-1659 40 105 3003-270408 WER 250 IBB
9780 1700-1759 40E,41NW 90 1004-261008 WER 250 IBB
9790 0900-1000 28W 180 1 NAU 100 AWR
9805 1900-2000 29,30 60 WER 250 IBB
9815 0030-0045 41 75 17 WER 500 BVB
9815 0330-0400 48 135 WER 250 AWR
9825 0430-0500 19,20,28, 60 WER 500 NHK russ
9875 1800-1844 48 150 WER 250 IBB
9875 1845-1900 48 135 WER 250 IBB
9875 1900-1930 48 135 23456 WER 250 IBB
9895 0459-0557 28S 140 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9895 0559-0757 27S,37N,2 210 1804-280608 NAU 250 RNW

9895 0759-1057 27S,37N,2 210 17 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9895 0959-1057 27S,37N,2 210 23456 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9895 1059-1459 27S,37N,2 225 17 3003-280608 WER 250 RNW
9895 1459-1557 27S,37N,2 225 WER 250 RNW
9895 1557-1657 27S,37N,2 210 3003-280608 NAU 250 RNW
9925 0100-0500 2-10 325 NAU 100 HRT
9925 1600-1759 39N,40W 115S JUL 100 YFR
9925 2200-0300 11-16 240 WER 100 HRT
9925 2300-0300 6-10 300 WER 100 HRT
11600 1800-1859 37E,38 150 2104-261008 WER 500 YFR
11600 1800-1859 37E,38 150 3003-200408 WER 500 YFR
11610 1900-1959 46,47,52 180 2104-261008 WER 500 YFR
11610 1900-1959 46,47,52 180 3003-200408 WER 500 YFR
11635 0430-0500 48 135 1 WER 125 BVB
11635 0430-0530 39,40 120 2345 WER 250 BVB
11635 0430-0530 48 135 7 WER 125 BVB
11635 0430-0545 39,40 120 6 WER 250 BVB
11640 1630-1659 38E,39S,4 140 36 JUL 100 RHU
11660 1700-1729 39,40W 120 WER 250 AWR
11670 1600-1659 40 105 WER 500 YFR
11670 1700-1759 39 120 WER 500 YFR
11680 1600-1759 41 90 WER 500 YFR
11690 0600-1000 58,59,60 270 WER 125 HRT
11730 1600-1759 41E 75 WER 500 YFR
11730 1900-2030 37,38W 210 WER 100 AWR
11755 1430-1459 29S 75 WER 100 PRW
11755 2000-2100 46SE,47W 180 WER 100 AWR
11760 1600-1659 47,48 135 WER 500 YFR
11780 1600-1630 40 105 WER 250 IBB
11780 1730-1759 37,38W 210 WER 100 AWR
11800 1500-1530 29S 75 WER 100 PRW
11830 1830-1959 46,47 160 1 JUL 100 BVB
11830 1931-2000 46,47 195 7 WER 125 BVB
11835 1300-1329 29 60 WER 100 PRW
11840 1900-1959 37,46 210 WER 500 YFR
11850 1700-1759 40 105 NAU 500 YFR
11855 1800-1859 39 120 WER 500 YFR
11875 1800-1815 39,40 105 7 JUL 100 BVB
11875 1800-1830 39,40 105 246 JUL 100 BVB
11875 1800-1859 39,40 105 135 JUL 100 BVB
11895 1600-1659 30S 90 1004-261008 WER 250 IBB
11895 2000-2100 37,38,46, 195 WER 100 YFR
11915 1030-1059 27 300 WER 100 PRW
11915 1730-1800 47,48,52 145 1604-261008 JUL 100 IBR
11935 0659-0757 27S,37N,2 240 3003-280608 WER 250 RNW
11955 1430-1500 29N 45 WER 100 PRW
11955 1504-1533 29,30 70 7 NAU 250 EMG
11970 1700-1759 41 75 1404-261008 WER 500 YFR
11975 0100-0300 42,43 75 WER 250 IBB
11975 1330-1429 28NE,29W 60 WER 100 PRW
11980 0700-0800 37,38W 210 WER 100 AWR
11980 0800-0830 37,38W 210 WER 100 AWR
11995 1030-1100 28NE,29W 100 NAU 100 PRW
12075 1600-1659 41 75 NAU 500 YFR
12140 1530-1730 39,40 100 JUL 100 BVB
13580 1625-1715 39,40 115 36 ISS 250 BVB
13580 1625-1729 39,40 115 245 ISS 250 BVB
13590 1530-1815 39,40 115 1 0604-261008 JUL 100 BVB
13590 1545-1600 39,40 115 24 JUL 100 BVB
13590 1545-1615 39,40 115 6 JUL 100 BVB
13590 1545-1645 39,40 115 5 JUL 100 BVB

13590 1545-1800 39,40 115 3 JUL 100 BVB
13590 1545-1829 39,40 115 7 JUL 100 BVB
13590 1730-1759 39,40 115 6 JUL 100 BVB
13630 1600-1859 47,48 145 NAU 500 YFR
13645 1600-1659 39 120 WER 500 YFR
13710 1100-1130 19-26 20 7 NAU 250 EMG
13710 1900-1930 52,53,57 165 1 NAU 500 BVB
13725 1400-1600 30S 90 WER 250 IBB
13730 1800-1859 46E,47,52 165 2104-261008 WER 500 YFR
13730 1800-1859 46E,47,52 165 3003-200408 WER 500 YFR
13745 1100-1129 29 60 WER 100 PRW
13745 1430-1529 41NE,43S, 75 WER 250 GFA
13750 1530-1630 40E,41NW 85 ISS 250 GFA
13800 1300-1329 30N,31W 60 WER 500 PRW
13810 1400-1459 28,29W,38 115 JUL 100 TOM
13810 1600-1759 38S,39S,4 145 234 NAU 100 BVB
13810 1600-1830 38S,39S,4 145 7 NAU 100 BVB
13810 1600-1859 38S,39S,4 145 1 NAU 100 BVB
13810 1630-1759 38S,39S,4 145 5 NAU 100 BVB
13810 1630-1859 38S,39S,4 145 6 NAU 100 BVB
13815 1600-1659 30S 90 WER 250 IBB
13820 1500-1559 41 75 WER 500 YFR
13820 1700-1758 38E,39S,4 135 146 WER 250 EFD
13820 1700-1758 38E,39S,4 135 5 WER 125 ELF
13830 1500-1559 41E 75 WER 500 YFR
13830 1601-1631 39,40 100 5 JUL 100 PAB
13830 1601-1646 39,40 100 1 JUL 100 PAB
13830 1700-1759 38E,39S,4 135 1346 WER 500 SBO
13830 1800-1859 47E,48 135 WER 500 YFR
13840 1100-1130 29S 90 WER 100 PRW
13840 1500-1559 41 75 WER 500 YFR
13840 1700-1800 37,38 175 JUL 100 YFR
13840 1800-1859 47,48 150 3003-200408 WER 250 IBR
13840 1800-1859 47,48 150 2104-261008 WER 250 IBR
13860 1330-1429 41NE,43S, 75 WER 250 GFA
13870 1730-1759 48 150 23456 WER 250 IBB
15115 1430-1629 40 105 WER 250 IBB
15160 1500-1529 41N 75 WER 250 AWR
15160 1530-1559 41N 90 WER 250 AWR
15190 0830-0900 38,39,40 105 WER 500 NHK pers
15205 1400-1415 39N,40 90 7 NAU 100 PAB
15205 1400-1415 29S,39N,4 104 35 NAU 250 PAB
15205 1400-1430 41 90 14 JUL 100 PAB
15205 1415-1430 41 90 23567 JUL 100 PAB
15205 1430-1445 41 90 1 NAU 100 PAB
15205 1900-1930 46SE,47W 200 JUL 100 AWR
15205 1930-1959 46SE,47W 165 2104-261008 WER 250 AWR
15205 1930-2000 46SE,47W 165 3003-200408 WER 250 AWR
15225 1500-1529 41N 90 WER 250 AWR
15225 1530-1559 41N 75 WER 250 AWR
15260 0800-0900 37,38W 210 WER 100 AWR
15260 1900-2000 37,38W 200 JUL 100 AWR
15320 1300-1500 42,43W 70 NAU 250 AWR
15335 1859-1957 46,47W 183 NAU 500 RNW
15350 1300-1459 41E 84 1404-261008 NAU 500 YFR
15370 1400-1559 41 95 NAU 500 YFR
15390 1500-1530 41 87 17 0804-261008 NAU 250 BVB
15390 1500-1559 41 87 256 0804-261008 NAU 250 BVB
15390 1515-1559 41 87 4 0804-261008 NAU 250 BVB
15390 1530-1559 41 87 3 0804-261008 NAU 250 BVB
15430 1400-1459 39,40 120 WER 125 VOR russ
15435 1200-1259 41NE 90 WER 250 AWR

15470 1430-1529 47,48 145 123457 JUL 100 BVB
15470 1430-1544 47,48 145 6 JUL 100 BVB
15495 1330-1459 41 90 WER 250 GFA
15535 1759-1957 47E,48,52 150 2104-261008 WER 500 RNW
15535 1759-1957 47E,48,52 150 3003-200408 WER 500 RNW
15565 1500-1559 29SE 60 WER 250 IBB
15600 1730-1759 39S,47E,4 125 3003-300408 ISS 100 IBR
15600 1730-1759 39S,47E,4 145 3003-300408 JUL 100 IBR
15610 1200-1230 31S,42N 70 23456 NAU 250 BVB
15640 1300-1359 41 90 WER 500 YFR
15650 1700-1730 47E,48 135 7 WER 125 RMI
15670 1300-1559 41 90 WER 500 YFR
15675 1830-1845 52,53 160 35 JUL 100 RRP
15680 1400-1459 41 95 17 NAU 250 BVB
15680 1515-1559 40,41 90 3456 JUL 100 BVB
15680 1530-1559 40,41 90 17 JUL 100 BVB
15690 1400-1459 41S 105 1404-261008 WER 500 YFR
15705 1600-1659 46E,47,52 165 WER 500 YFR
15715 1400-1459 41 90 WER 500 YFR
15750 1230-1329 41NW,42S, 75 WER 250 GFA
15750 1500-1859 47,48 155 NAU 500 YFR
17485 1500-1559 46E,47,48 160 JUL 100 TOM
17535 0900-1000 38,39 135 6 WER 125 BVB
17575 1630-1700 48 135 ISS 250 AWR
17575 1730-1759 48 135 ISS 250 AWR
17595 1300-1344 41 75 WER 500 NHK bengal
17595 1345-1515 41 90 WER 500 NHK diverse
17650 1530-1559 47,48 135 4 WER 100 BVB
17670 1400-1500 40 105 WER 250 IBB
Daily, - otherwise stated as
Day 1 = Sunday
Day 7 = Saturday
* changes
+ active on demand
# momentary not active
List of Broadcasters which are using MEDIA BROADCAST technical equipment
AWR Adventist World Radio
BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A.
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
DTK Deutsche Telekom
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EFD Ethiopeans For Democracy
EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland
FEBA Feba Radio UK
GFA Gospel For Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Sweden
LWF Lutheran World Federation (* new)
MWA Missionswerk Arche
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polish Radio Warsaw
RHU Radio Huriyo (Xoriyo)
RMI Radio Miami International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service

RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
RTR Radio Traumland (Belgien)
RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Broadcast
TWR Trans World Radio
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network
YFR WYFR Family Radio
Sabine Gawol
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Bereich Koeln
OMB-12
Bastionstr. 11-19
52428 Juelich, Germany
E-Mail:
Internet:
(Media Broadcast via WWDXC Mike Bethge-D, transformed from PDF to Ascii
format, Apr 28)
condensed by wb.
* new, just late change of last weekend.
C-Start Crash-start, within a second?
(wb., wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 28)
TRANSRADIO LW Symposium in Febr 2008.
DRM forms an integral part of our company strategy and we are looking
forward to make DRM a success.
TRANSRADIO wird als treibende Kraft die erfolgreiche Zukunft von DRM
gestalten.
GREECE THE VOICE OF GREECE.
The Fifth Program of the Greek Broadcasting Service (Elliniki Radiophonia)
is transmitted from the short-wave transmitting center at Avlis, about 70
kilometers north of Athens. The station was put into service in 1972, and
has two 100-kW H.F. Marconi B-6123 Broadcast Transmitters and one 250 kW
Continental 419 F-2 Broadcast Transmitter (working at 70 kW with an
effective radiated power of 170 kW).
Antennas covering 1,100 acres, arranged in three lines cover the desired
directions. The pylons supporting the 6 MHz arrays are truly impressive at
328 feet. Each line has eight separate antennas for the 6, 7, 9, 11, 15,
17, and 21 MHz broadcasting bands. Each antenna consists of two curtains
with a total of 8 horizontal dipoles. The dipoles are all fed by open wire
feeders which can be remotely switched to enable radiation in two
directions 180 degrees apart.
There are also three curtains for the 11-meter band (26 MHz) which may be
put into service during Sunspot Cycle 22 if the Maximum Usable Frequency
allows it. For transmissions to neighboring countries like Cyprus, Turkey,
the Balkans, and the Middle East, there are two rotatable-periodic
antennas with a high-angle of vertical radiation (45 degrees) and a wide

angle of 32 degrees in the horizontal plane.
The remotely-controlled switching center allows each of the two 100-kW
Marconi transmitters to be connected to any one of the 23 antennas.
Electro-mechanical protection circuits ensure that a transmitter can only
be connected to an antenna that is tuned to the same frequency. The
Continental transmitter is connected to a separate antenna. The change of
antennas and transmitting frequencies is made during the 10- minute
interval between programs, which always begin on the hour, preceded by the
familiar signature tune of a shepherd playing the flute with the tinkling
of sheep bells in the background followed by the Greek National Anthem.
(Compiled By John Babbis, Silver Spring-MD-USA, dxld Apr 25)
GUAM 11840 Long path from GUM via soPAC, Colombia, Bonaire, Azores into
EUR: KTWR En starts at 0800 til 0835 UT Mon-Fri (-0845 Saturdays, not
Sundays). S=4.
(wb, Apr 28)
GUATEMALA 4052.5 Radio Verdad, Chiquimula, 0543-0552, 25-04, programa
"Spiritual Songs", canciones, locutor, ingles, comentarios. Senal muy
debil. Audible en LSB. 154321.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
GUINEA 1385.9 R. Rurale, Labe, has n o t been audible for many weeks.
It's usually vy. strong when obs'ed at the SW coast place.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1007-1026, 19 Apr, French, (unreadable) talks;
15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
7125 Radio Guinea, Conakry, 2200-2210, 25-04, locutor, frances, noticias
de Guinea. 34333.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
HUNGARY Upated A-08 of Hungarian Radio on short waves via JBR 100 kW:
0400-0500 on 3975 / non-dir
1000-1100 on 6025 / non-dir
1600-1700 on 6025 / non-dir
2200-2300 on 6025 / non-dir
All other cancelled!
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 29)
Summer A-08 for IBB via JBR 250 kW:
0300-0400 on 7155 / 065 deg Radio Liberty in Russian
1700-1730 on 9520 / 065 deg Voice of America Russian
1800-1830 on 9520 / 065 deg Voice of America Russian
1300-1330 on 11725 / 055 deg Voice of America Russian
1330-1430 on 11725 / 055 deg Voice of America Special English
1400-1500 on 15265 / 065 deg Radio Liberty in Uzbek
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 29)
INDIA All India Radio A08 Frequency Change, Russian to EaEurope.
1615-1715 UTC on 9595 (x9585) // 11620, 15140 kHz.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DX India Apr 26)
Delhi edition of 'Hindustan Times' published an article on 80 years of All
India Radio on 27th April, 2008.
Can be accessed using this link:

002&typ=1&pub=47>
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Apr 30)
Frequency change of All India Radio in Russian:
1615-1715 NF 9595 DEL 250 kW non-dir, x9585*
* to avoid Vatican Radio in Russian, Ukrainian and Belarussian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
INDONESIA 7289.83 RRI Nabire Apr 18 0821-0827* 34343 Indonesian,
Jakarta news realy, 0824 SNSB, ID at 0825, 0827 sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 25)
IRAN On 3930 kHz at 0145 songs, sermon, songs, 0202 National Anthem of
Kurdistan, ID in Ku "Eira Radio Dengi Kurdestana" soon covered by IRN
jammer and no mentioned on 2nd // freq in 60 m.b. as early. So, we have
two stations with ID "Voice of Kurdistan" - above and official on 6335
kHz. (Apr 22).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
UNID 6026.2 1650-1700*, 27 Apr, talks; heterodyne with Hungarian R
6025, then blocked by stn in Arabic (Iran, as confirmed by Anker Petersen)
at 1700 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
Odd 6026.58 at 1800 UT Apr 28th. Mashad-IRN 1630-0330 UT in Arabic. Effect
on US western economic embargo against Iran.
13789.95 IRN Kamalabad 0530-1430 Arabic. (wb, Apr 28)
IRAN/LITHUANIA Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB from May 1:
0130-0227 NF 9790 SIR 500 kW 018 deg, x 9795 in Kazakh
1530-1627 NF 7375 KAM 500 kW 110 deg, x 7370 in English
1530-1627 NF 9600 SIR 500 kW 105 deg, x 9635 in English
1830-1928 NF 6000*SIT 100 kW 259 deg, x 7260 in French
1930-2028 NF 6000*SIT 100 kW 259 deg, x 7260 in English
2100-2157 NF 9690@KAM 500 kW 055 deg, x 9670 in Japanese
2100-2157 NF 11655 SIR 500 kW 053 deg, x11990 in Japanese
2330-0027 NF 11740#KAM 500 kW 064 deg, x11820 in Chinese
2330-0027 NF 11970 SIR 500 kW 098 deg, x11975 in Chinese
@co-ch RCI in French
#co-ch All India Radio in Hindi/Tamil
* from Sept. 7 co-ch Voice of Russia in Greek/Bulgarian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
6000 Most probably IRIB Tehran via Sitkunai will replace 7260 kHz by 6000
kHz from May. Fr 1830, En 1930-2027 UT.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Apr 25)
ISRAEL 15785.67 ISR Galei Zahal poor at 0745 UT. (wb, Apr 28)
ITALY Vor kurzem gab es hier eine Anfrage wegen dem RAI Nachtprogramm.
zeigt nur Ital., En und Fr als Sprachen, Nachrichten, nix mehr Deutsch.
Rai International trasmette in onde medie in Europa e nel bacino del
Mediterraneo.
Ogni giorno nelle frequenze di Rai International per l'Europa Notturno
Italiano (dalle 24 alle 6 ora italiana), inframmezzato dai notiziari della
notte.
Ora UTC Ora italiana Frequenze Area Lingua kHz

2200-0400 UT 657 900 567 kHz Europa Italiano
NOTTURNO ITALIANO
Sei ore di musica leggera, lirica e sinfonica, operette, jazz, con brevi
introduzione ai brani musicali,rubriche culturali e informazione.
Notiziari in italiano, inglese, francese ogni ora.
(wb in A-DX Apr 25)
JAPAN 6055 R. Nikkei-1, 0830-0900, April 19, half hour Sat. program
"Let's Read the Nikkei Weekly", mixture of English and Japanese presented
by Noriko Tada, Gregory Clark and Jeffrey Swiggum, details about the
nominee to head the Bank of Japan, "Gregory Clark's Choices", "Key Words
and Phrases" and "You the Listener", ads for language certification,
program sponsored by the Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc.,
website fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 25)
JORDAN on the right side of photo are the masts of Jordan R at Karanah
visible.
JOR Al Karanah SW and MW site, LW 207 MW 1494 kHz.
31 45 48.71 N 36 28 51.04 E
209/207 VOA Munich Eching / DLF Aholming IBU co-channel lists:
Jordan 209/207 entry NEVER appeared on ITU 1978 - EBU 1986 list.
Al Karanah - Yes, looks like a two mast array of 1494 kHz only.
Has LW 207 kHz real ever be built up at Al Karanah ? (wb, Apr 27)
That's natural because it started operation in 1988 or 1989. I also heard
it but the site may not 100 & al-Kharanah.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, Apr 28)
New / old Ajloun site.
Old JOR Ajloun 594/1494 100/10 kW
32 24 48.41 N 35 45 10.94 E
old site 32 24 N in EBU list 1985.
New JOR Ajloun 801 200/2000 kW
32 18 31.10 N 35 47 49.65 E
new site 32 18 N, but no LW 209/207 entry for Jordan in EBU list 1985 !
For the first time
In WRTH 88 I noticed of Nov 11, 1988:
Al Karanah LW 207 kHz 2 x 600 kW. Appeared then printed in WRTH 1989.
Look out on Google engine:
"Brown Boveri Asea Jordan longwave"
and I got the answer about 207 / 1494 has been delivered by Asea Brown
Boveri BBC Switzerland instead! Not Marconi !
OCRed document
Within the past 5. years, Asea Brown Boveri has sup-. plied a system to
Jordan that includes. a 1000 kW medium-wave and a. 1200 kW long-wave
transmitter. ...

See also History of International Broadcasting
Von James Wood, Science Museum
page 210
"In April 1988 a new broadcasting complex at Quasr Kherane was opened by
King Hussein". 2 x 600 kW LW txs.
page xvix
History of International Broadcasting - Google Buchsuche-Ergebnisseite
von James Wood - 1992 - Communication, International
1 Transmitting centre erected by Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) at Qasr ...
one 1000 kW medium wave transmitter and two 600 kW long wave transmitters.
(wb, Apr 27)
KOREA D.P.R. You may listening to five different types of jammers from
DPRK on 3912, 3985, 6348, 6600 kHz and at 1630-1700 UT 7275 kHz. By the
way starting May the 5th from 0700 UTC will be switched to the DPRK-A-08
schedule of Voice of Korea, probably same as in A-07, acc to their List.
Mailbag prgr. (Apr 20)
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
13759.87 KRE at 0725 UT, and co-ch TRT 13760.00, terrible heterodyne
whistle tone, latter 0700-0800 Azeri
15243.56 KRE wandering down from 0735 til 0756 UT on 15243.46 kHz then.
Back to 15245.00 even, immediatelly within a second on 0757 UT. (wb, Apr
28)
KOREA D.P.R./AUSTRALIA/JAPAN/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/CIS
I received VOF - Voice of Free Radio (Rlg.) of new station for North Korea
on 15755 kHz at *1100-1130* on Apr. 26. The details of this station are
unknown. Audio File:
Now sked for North Korea;
* Furusato no Kaze
1430-1500 11775(Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780(Japanese) via TWN
* Nippon no Kaze
1500-1530 11690(Korean) via DRW
1700-1730 9820(Korean) via TWN
* JSR Shiokaze
1400-1430 6005 or 6020(Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
2030-2100 5965 or 6045(Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
* Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9490 via TWN
1400-1600 11560 via DB
1900-2100 7530 via DB
* Open Radio for North Korea
2100-2200 9950 via ERV

* Radio Free Chosun
1200-1300 15755 via ERV
1200-1300 11540 via IRK
* CMI:Voice of Wilderness
1300-1400 15710 via ERV
1300-1400 11640 via IRK
* North Korea Reform Radio
1300-1330 9940 via TWN
* VOF-Voice of Free Radio
1100-1130 15755 via ERV
de Hiroshi - member of NDXC- Nagoya DXers circle.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Apr 26)
11640 UNID Korean ? Irkutsk 1300-1400 250 kW 155 degr shows direction of
HongKong, Taiwan, Philippines.
? Former 9370 Radio Free North Korea - Jayu Joseon Bangsong ?
Listen to the tiny signal here in Europe, enclosed MP3 file of 11640 kHz
Apr 25.
regards de Wolfy (Apr 25)
11640 UNID Korean ? Dear Wolfy,
I heard a sent Audio file from you. This station is Voice of Wilderness.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Apr 25)
Cornerstone Ministries International from Tustin CA
see WRTH 2008, p488/489
Sei-ichi in dxld 7-145
Cornerstone Ministries International-Bukhan Seongyo Bangsong
Interval signal
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 4, 2008)
KUWAIT Summer A-08 for IBB via KWT 250 kW:
1930-2130 on 5830 / 046 deg FAR Farsi
0200-0530 on 5860 / 058 deg FAR Farsi
1900-1930 on 5860 / 046 deg VOA Farsi
0000-0100 on 9765 / 046 deg RFE Kazakh
1000-1400 on 7125 / 046 deg FAR Farsi
0100-0200 on 7430 / 094 deg VOA English
2200-2300 on 7460 / 058 deg VOA English
2300-2400 on 7500 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1600-1700 on 7555 / 054 deg RFE Uzbek
1830-2030 on 7555 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
2030-0030 on 7555 / 070 deg VOA English
1700-1830 on 9310 / 078 deg DEE Pashto
1430-1530 on 9335 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1530-1730 on 9335 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1730-1830 on 9335 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
0100-0300 on 9365 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
0300-0400 on 9555 / 046 deg FRE Turkmen
1830-1900 on 9780 / 078 deg DEE Pashto
1330-1430 on 11550 / 078 deg AFG Dari
1500-1600 on 11550 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1630-1730 on 11565 / 070 deg ASH Dari

1730-1830 on 11565 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1630-1730 on 11580 / 070 deg ASH Dari
1730-1830 on 11580 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1200-1400 on 11590 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1400-1500 on 11975 / 078 deg RFA Tibetan
0230-0330 on 12140 / 070 deg AFG Pashto
0830-0930 on 15090 / 070 deg AFG Pashto
1130-1430 on 15090 / 070 deg AFG Dari/Pashto/Dari
1430-1530 on 15090 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1530-1630 on 15090 / 070 deg AFG Pashto
1500-1530 on 15265 / 046 deg VOA Uzbek
0330-0530 on 15615 / 070 deg AFG Dari/Pashto
0730-0830 on 15615 / 070 deg AFG Dari
0230-0330 on 15690 / 070 deg AFG Pashto
1400-1500 on 15790 / 070 deg AAP Urdu
0430-0630 on 17670 / 070 deg AFG Pashto/Dari
0630-0830 on 17685 / 070 deg AFG Pashto/Dari
1000-1200 on 17750 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
0600-0700 on 17780 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1000-1100 on 21510 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
AAP=Aap Ki Dunyaa
AFG=Radio Free Afghanistan
ASH=Radio Ashna
DEE=Deewa Radio
RFA=Radio Free Asia
RFE=Radio Liberty
FAR=Radio Farda
VOA=Voice of America
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 29)
LIBERIA 4760 ELWA Monrovia, 0602-0610, 24-04, canciones, ingles,
comentario religioso. 25322.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1822-1845, 19 Apr,
Malagasy, talks, tunes; 35332 and vy. poor & noisy by 1900.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
MADAGASCAR/TAJIKISTAN Frequency changes of RNW in English to SoAs:
1400-1555 NF 5830 DB 100 kW 125 deg, x9345
NF 9885 MDC 250 kW 050 deg, x9890
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
MADEIRA Emisoras de Madeira que se escuchan durante el dia.
531, RDP, Porto Santo, Madeira, 1408-1413, 26-04, portugues, locutor,
comentarios. 25432.
603, RDP, Pico de Areeiro, Madeira, 1413-1417, 26-04, portugues, locutor,
comentarios, en paralelo con 531. 15422.
1332, RDP, Senhora do Monte, Madeira, 0615-0622, 27-04, portugues,
locutor, comentarios. 25322.
1530, Posto Emissor de Radiodifusao de Funchal, Madeira, 0608-0615, 27-04,
locutor, locutora, portugues, comentarios, anuncios comerciales, musica.
35433.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Kati, 1030-1212, 20 Apr, Vernacular, discussion,...,
music, IS, French, ID & freq. announcement (apart from the really active

one, 9635, they mention 7285 & 11960!), tribal songs; 45444. In the
evening, 5995 remains their only active HF outlet.
5995 R. Mali, Kati, 0721-0758*, 22 Apr, French, news, music, IS at 0758
announcement indicating freq. change to 9635 kHz as from 0800 UT; 25322.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
9635 Radio Mali, Bamako, 1728-1737, 23-04, vernaculo y frances,
identificacion: "Radio Mali", noticias y comentarios de Africa. 44444.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1009-1417, 19 Apr, Arabic,
talks, phone-ins,..., French at 1400; 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
Solo escuchada el dia 21, luego fuera del aire toda la semana. No pude
escuchar, parece que fuera del aire entre el 21 y el 28 de Abril: Radio
Malabo en 6250 y Radio Bata en 5005. Tambien fuera del aire Radio Burkina
en 5030.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MEXICO 4800 XERTA, Radio Transcontinental de America, 0437-0620, 22-04,
locutora, comentario religioso: "Dios es amor, Dios nuestro salvador",
"Palabras de amor". 24322.
6010 Radio Mil, Mexico D. F., 0557-0640, 24-04, canciones
latinoamericanas y comentarios por locutor y locutora. Interferencia de
BBC World en 6005 y a partir de las 0635 horas muy ligera interferencia de
La Voz de tu Conciencia en 6010. 12321. Tambien 0701-0720, 26-04,
canciones latinoamericanas con frecuentes identificaciones: "En Radio Mil,
vive la musica de Mexico". Interferencia de BBC en 6005 y hoy no
interferencia de LVTC. 213221.
6185 Radio Educacion, Mexico D. F., 0705-0715, 24-04, musica
instrumental. 35433.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MONGOLIA 4895 Mongolian Radio, Murun, 2238-2245, 22-04, comentarios en
mongol, musica mongol. 25322.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MOROCCO 15335 Briech, - since about a week ago, like Apr 15th / 20th -
I noticed only 15340 RTM relay via Nador outlet, but NOT Briech 15335
anymore.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 26)
Briech still on air this night. Good morning, if an observed absence of
15335 raised questions if the Briech site is off air now: No, it is not,
this night 7135 was again on air 2200-2400 UT as always.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 29)
Yes right, RTM program Briech 15335 noted again today Apr 29th at 1100-
1500 UT, in // to RTM Nador relay 15340 0900-1500 UT. Delay - latter is
three-quarter second behind Briech programm.
RTM Briech
0100-0500 11920 (winter season 5980)
1100-1500 15335
2200-2400 7135

Briech
Nador
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 29)
Emisoras que se escuchan durante el dia.
612, RTM, Sebaa-Aioun, 0625-0632, 27-02, canciones en Arabe, comentarios,
Arabe, locutora. 32332.
936, RTM, Agadir, 1417-1425, 26-04, locutora, Arabe, comentarios. 35433.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
MYANMAR Rangoon has two additional txs on air, makes it 4 in total. (wb)
5985.8 Myanmar 2342 with talks in Bamar (unsure due to low signal)
followed by music. New tune in 0000 with music Liangas April 18.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 23)
I received Myanma R. on 5985.00 kHz (just on nom. freq) at 1250-1600 UT
(KOed by CRI-Swahili) of Apr. 21. Followed English ID of a female at 1530
UT and became English service.
Audio file by Sei-ichi Yamamori on Apr. 23 at 1529 UT:
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Apr 25)
On April 19, I heard a station on 5985.0 from 1416-1435 UT, with EZL pop
songs, in an Asian language with poor reception, due to adjacent splatter.
Had first thought the language was right for Myanma Radio, but then they
did not change over to English as they normally do at 1430, so thought I
must be wrong, but thanks to Sei-ichi Hasegawa observations, it really was
them with a new schedule for their English programming (starts at 1530
UT).
There was no sign of anything on the usual 5985.83. Have not checked on
this again, as every day I have been involved in monitoring the activity
of Lao National Radio on 6130, checking what was actually heard against
their website schedule.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Apr 25)
I'm hearing a Burmese (may be Kachin or Karen) program at 0000-0130 UT
with lots of music and also at 1230-1500 UT (s/on, s/off time may vary).
In the morning it is causing severe cochannel to Vatican Radio to So.Asia
at 0025 UT onwards till 0130 UT.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 26)
Lately I am hearing Myanmar on 5915 from around 2300 to past 1500 UT,
often // to 5985. On the first day, about one week back, for some time I
got them on 5815 kHz also. 2300-0000 China & 0040-0200 Vatican co channel.
Looks like new channel.
(Jose Jacob-IND, dxld April 28)
Checking at 1100 found 5915 running // to 5040 with Domestic Service and
also 5985 kHz exactly not that off freq of 5985.75 or so, with the usual
more western oriented service.
At 1230 also noted 5770 active making 4 SW transmitters.

At 0000 UT on 5915 // 5985.75 kHz Burmese Service. At 0030 UT 7185 kHz
starts up as well.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Apr 28-29)
I think now at 1330 they are on 5985 kHz exact. Can't confirm 5915 kHz due
to CRI.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Apr 29)
NETHERLANDS from Media Network blog: Arrow testing on 828 kHz.
Dutch broadcaster Arrow Media Group has started testing on 828 kHz, the
frequency that will carry its new service Arrow Talks. The transmitter at
Heinenoord, near Rotterdam, has a daytime power of 20 kW and a nighttime
power of 5 kW. For the tests, it is carrying the programming of Arrow
Classic Rock. According to Dutch website
, Arrow Talks is scheduled to launch on 1 May.
(RNW MN via BrDXC-UK, Apr 23)
NETH ANTILLES [BONAIRE] Radio Netherlands relay-RNI on 17605 at 2202 UT
Dutch, 544 April 23 Two YLs and OM with comments. // 15540 [444] via
Bonaire.
Radio Japan relay-NHK 15265 2223 Japanese April 23 Two OMs with ongoing
comments.
VOA Relay 17550 1917 French 433 April 25 YL and OM with interviews. Heard
to past 1944. Was my Unknown station for April 14. // 15730 [333] via Sao
Tome.
(Stewart MacKenzie-CA-USA WDX6AA, DXindia Apr 29)
NIGERIA 6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2215-2227, 19 Apr, Vernacular,
talks; 54433, QRM de NAm rlgs. stn; AC like noise on carrier.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 27)
4770 Radio Nigeria, Lagos, 2107-2115, 23-04, comentarios en ingles,
noticias, identificacion: "Radio Nigeria". 45444.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
PERU 6019.6 Radio Victoria, Lima, 0609-0625, 24-04, programa "La Voz de
la Liberacion", "Este viernes, gran campana libertad a los oprimidos, en
Calle Arica no 248", "Liberate de la brujeria y de los maleficios".
Entrevista con oyente invalido y que "se curo gracias a la Iglesia
Pentecostal Dios es Amor". 24322.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
PORTUGAL [to SUDAN] 17690 via Sines, Portugal. Sudan Radio Service,
*1500-1600*, April 26, opening English ID announcements and "Lets Talk"
program with discussion about local census. Short breaks of African music.
African music at 1525-1530. Arabic programming at 1530. Sign off with
multi-lingual IDs at 1559. Poor to fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Apr 27)
RUSSIA Cland 17875 Xoriyo crash start on 1500 UT with folklore song
and man mentioning "Radio Horiyo" told 3 times and meter band. OM then
with more talks then 1402 with quranic preaches. Underground talking by
another man or possibly jammer which turned on 1404 into DRM audio. Signal
S7 44444 on start and 42433 after 1405 UT.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 23) via Samara-RUS
Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in Farsi:
1730-1930 NF 5945 ARM 200 kW 132 deg, x7270 to avoid REE in Arabic

(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
Sorting out the circa Vladivostok sites.
Re: Al Quaglieri-USA and Glenn Hauser-USA.
Re Consolidated VoRussia A-08 sked: Never saw Ussurijsk site listed
before.
(Al Quaglieri-USA, May NASWA Listeners Notebook via dxld)
In WRTH 2008, p445, the RTRN list of transmitter sites shows this as VLD =
Vladivostok, with Ussuriysk and/or Razdolnoye more specific site(s) near
Vladivostok. WRTH p445 says, exactly:
[VLD] Vladivostok, Ussuriysk Razdolnoye: 2 x 100, 2 x 120, 2 x 200, 3 x
250, 2 x 1000 kW.
Ussuriysk is perhaps better known as the megawatt MW site on 648, and 600
kW on 1251, but WRTH gives it another name, Razdolnoye. It has also
carried some IBB programs, at least for nearby Korea North.
The VoRUS sked does make a distinxion between Vlad and Uss on SW, e.g. for
English:
1400-1500 7330 7330 Ussurijsk 500 Asia
1400-1500 6045 6045 Vladivostok 250 Asia
So there we have two different sites which in the LN schedule are merged
into Ussuriysk.
EiBi A-08 doesn t mention Ussuriysk, just:
v-Vladivostok (Razdolnoye) 43N32-131E57. HFCC also uses just VLD.
Perhaps the SW site people can unravel, or probably already have
unraveled, whether we are really talking about a two different sites known
by three different names? Vladivostok is obviously the main, major city,
but is Razdolnoye a subset of Ussuriysk, or vice versa, and where does
Tavrich fit in?
And this was in dxld: RUSSIA. Tipped by Sei-ichi Hasegawa, VOA Korean is
heard with extremely weak signal at 1320 on 1899.000 kHz. Probably a sum
spur of 648 and 1251 kHz from Ussuriysk-Razdolnoye.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, harmonics Feb 9, 2008 via dxld)
Sorting out the circa Vladivostok sites.
RUS Ussuriysk Razdolnoe exLW, MW & SW site
ex243 1200kW; 648 1000kW 810 150kW
[30 kilometers south of Ussuriysk,
23 kilometers north of Tavrichanka,
49 kilometers north of Vladivostok downtown/harbour]
43 32 44.00 N 131 55 11.00 E and
43 32 15.07 N 131 55 39.44 E
RUS Vladivostok Tavrichanka LW and MW site
[25 kilometers north of Vladivostok downtown/harbour
43 07 31.61 N 131 53 10.99 E]
549 500kW 738 50kW
783 30kW 1377 75kW
43 20 35.52 N 131 53 56.95 E and
43 20 08.00 N 131 53 55.00 E
RUS Artem Prim 954 5kW

43 21 02.90 N 132 10 01.54 E
RUS Dalnegorsk 936 5kW
44 31 48.66 N 135 33 58.81 E
RUS Ussuriysk GRI 7950 Loran-C Chayka
6 kms distance to Boguslavka village, Primorskiy Kray (Russia)
[87 kilometers north of Ussuriysk]
44 31 59.71 N 131 38 23.41 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 26)
RWANDA Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in Amharic:
1400-1500 NF 15650 KIG 250 kW non-dir, x15660 to avoid VOR WS in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
SAUDI ARABIA They there are just two txs with "Buzzy" signal. The
stronger is used usually for Holy Quran and Bangla Sce but another was
noted 0600-0700 9675 2nd Home Sce in Ar and 1500-1800 9640 in Turkestani
(pres), noted since March 2nd and Apr 20th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 26)
17729.97 odd ARS BSKSA Ar px at 0747 UT, // 17740.00 even. (wb, Apr 28)
SOUTH AFRICA Frequency change of IRIN Radio in Somali via VT
Communications:
1730-1745 NF9735 MEY 100 kW 020 deg, x9665 to avoid REE in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
SOUTH AFRICA [to SOMALIA] IRIN on 9735 ex-9665.
Please try to confirm this today at 1730 UT. Glenn
IRIN, via South Africa in Somali, daily at 1730-1745, has moved from 9665
to 9735, obviously to avoid the collision with Spain's imaginary German
broadcast.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 28)
new9735 Yes, noted that service when switched in around 1735 UT today Apr
30th. Solid S=8-9 signal here in central Europe. Mentioned often "MCH" and
"WMCH Somalia". Clear ID Radio IRIN Somalia around 1743 UT. Program end at
1744:00 UT. Remains on air with typical two different tones again and
again from 1744 til 1746 UT tx off.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 30)
SWEDEN R Sweden in Russian 1400-1430 UT change, x11590, now 12085 kHz.
Obviously, this change has been made to avoid sideband splashes from All
India R. on 11585 and RFA in Cantonese via Saipan on 11595.
(Serghey Nikishin-RUS, dxld Apr 25)
TAIWAN 7390 Little Saigon R. via Taiwan Apr 18 *1500-1506 34433
Vietnamese, 1500 sign on with IS, SJ, and ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Apr 25)
9745 Voice of Han, 1420-1450, April 28, in Chinese, mostly long
conversations talking about Taiwan, some EZL music, // with online audio,
which was about 15 seconds slower. Audio
They have corrected their website, SW audio now via blue satellite dish
block, labeled in Chinese for SW (4th one down). Have observed that the
most of their programming consists of long conversations. Reception fair-
poor, with QRM splatter from strong 9740 kHz.

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Apr 28)
TAJIKISTAN Voice of Tajik, English service heard opening at 1700 April
14 with identification and news on 7245, news summary again at 1730, rest
of broadcast seemed to be music. Fair signal on clear channel but adjacent
channel interference from 7240 and 7250 kHz.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, May WDXC Contact direct and via dxld)
TURKEY 11729.96 TRT Azeri 0700-0800 UT via Cakirlar.
15390.04 TRT Turkish at 0900-1300 UT. (wb, Apr 28)
UGANDA 4976 Radio Uganda, Kampala, 1745-1750, 23-04, locutor, locutora,
comentarios, ingles. 34333.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP touring Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Isls,
Apr 29)
U.K. "For the VoA/IBB/RFE and RL services we run from Woofferton, they
come from Washington (RFE/RL arrives by satellite in Washington after
being uplinked from Prague where the studios are situated) via Intelsat
605 over the Atlantic."
Intelsat 605 has meanwhile been moved to an inclined orbit at 174 E (if
not transferred into a graveyard orbit by now) and replaced by Intelsat
907:
"The Voice of Vietnam is received at Wofferton by satellite after being
uplinked from Israel. The link to Israel is in Thailand and then they get
it directly fron Hanoi. We send the audio directly to Skelton by fibre for
UK output and also to Moosbrunn, Austria and Sackville, Canada for them to
transmit on HF."
So it was not Bush House but instead Woofferton who forwarded the wrong
audio from this RRSat mux on Hotbird (TV audio of IBA Channel 33, no
longer on air there) to Moosbrunn for weeks?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Apr 27)
[c.f. BC-DX #856]
I'm just working on an update now because high-res pictures are now
available for the whole of Wales, meaning I can update the map with
accurate positions for a lot of the Welsh sites. I hope to have the latest
version on the google community site this afternoon, so I'd welcome anyone
taking a look and letting me know of any sites that I've missed or that
are wrongly labelled. It's at:
With any luck, hi-res data for the rest of Scotland, Ireland, IOM & CI
will become available and then I'll be able to complete it..
(Nigel Watkinson-UK, BrDXC-UK Apr 8)
Dartford Marshes MF
51 28 15.01 N 00 14 06.32 E
Dechmont Hill MF
55 47 41.68 N 04 09 22.55 W
Dumfries MF
55 01 38.22 N 03 28 59.76 W
Duxhurst MF

51 11 36.28 N 00 12 01.09 W
Exeter MF
50 40 58.80 N 03 30 52.90 W
Fareham MF
50 50 56.60 N 01 13 37.02 W
Farlington Marshes MF
50 50 32.59 N 01 01 30.17 W
Farndon MF
53 05 32.44 N 02 53 21.47 W
Farnley MF
53 46 19.41 N 01 38 04.86 W
Fern Barrow MF
50 43 57.70 N 01 54 10.53 W
Folkestone MF
51 06 17.88 N 01 13 13.79 E
Forden MF
52 35 31.78 N 03 10 26.61 W
Foxdale MF
54 09 58.42 N 04 36 54.69 W
Friarton Road MF
56 22 32.48 N 03 25 41.80 W
Fulford MF
53 56 24.07 N 01 00 04 47.77 W
Glade Lane MF
51 30 15.85 N 00 21 35.54 W
Goxhill MF
53 42 23.06 N 00 19 18.06 W
Greenside MF
54 57 30.85 N 01 45 57.01 W
Greenside Scalp Dundee MF
56 26 59.69 N 02 55 26.27 W
Guildford MF
51 16 28.66 N 00 38 28.35 W
Gunthorpe MF
52 37 01.32 N 00 14 52.02 W
Hadfield Road MF
51 27 57.38 N 03 13 00.75 W
Heathrow MF
51 29 01.94 N 00 26 48.70 W
51 29 13.86 N 00 27 04.20 W
Kings Heath MF
52 15 48.40 N 00 55 01.73 W

Knockbreckan MF
54 32 13.12 N 05 52 56.87 W
(to be continued soon; wb wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 30)
USA A Voice Across the Pacific: KWID & KWIX
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ALBANIA Neue QSL Serie bei Radio Tirana deutsches Programm.
Der deutschsprachige Radio Tirana Hoererklub hat eine neue QSL-Kartenserie
mit 4 Abbildungen von Monumenten aus Tirana produziert, die fuer
Empfangsbestaetigungen von Radio Tirana, deutsches Programm, zum Einsatz
kommen:
QSL Serie C: Tirana
1) Skanderbegplatz
2) Flughafen "Mutter Teresa"
3) Nationalhistorisches Museum
4) Kulturministerium
Die Karten sind zu sehen auf der Web Site
Viel Spass!
(Dr. Anton Kuchelmeister-D, A-DX May 7)
ARGENTINA 6060 R. Nacional, General Pacheco, /2300-2314, 03 May,
Castilian, news; 44433, QRM de B.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
ARMENIA/AUSTRALIA/JAPAN/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN
Radio Free Chosun 1200-1300 moves from 15755 to 12125 kHz.
Voice of Wilderness 1300-1400 moves from 15710 to 11570 kHz.
Now skd for North Korea:
Furusato no Kaze
1430-1500 11775(Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780(Japanese) via TWN

Nippon no Kaze
1500-1530 11690(Korean) via DRW
1700-1730 9820(Korean) via TWN
JSR Shiokaze
1400-1430 6005 or 6020(Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
2030-2100 5965 or 6045(Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9490 via TWN
1400-1600 11560 via DB
1900-2100 7530 via DB - new frequ
Open Radio for North Korea
2100-2200 9950 via ERV
Radio Free Chosun
1200-1300 x15755 via ERV - now 12125
1200-1300 11540 via IRK
CMI:Voice of Wilderness
1300-1400 x15710 via ERV - now 11570
1300-1400 11640 via IRK
North Korea Reform Radio
1300-1330 9940 via TWN
VOF-Voice of Free Radio
1100-1130 15755 via ERV
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ May 1)
Puzzle 7530 Korean?, Japanese?
UNID 7530 from Dushanbe, tentatively Japanese? noted at 2020 UT May 3.
7530 1900-2100 to zone 300 kW, 70 degrees. Please help to check this
puzzle.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
7530 1900-2100 UT in Korean. This station is Free North Korea Radio-Jayu
Bukhan Bangsong from April 18th.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ May 6)
I also confirm this early morning (1900-2100 UTC is 0400-0600 JST=KST)
that the language was in Korean! Early morning hours may be convenient to
listen secretly from the eyes of authorities.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
AUSTRALIA 9785 Radio Australia via CVC Darwin site in Indonesian, at
2240 UT with S=3-4 signal. Indonesian/English language lessons in
progress.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
from new 2008 WRTH Update:
Radio Australia Indonesian Days Area kHz
0000-0030 daily As 15180drw, 15335pao, 15415shp
0400-0430 daily As 11550tnn, 15180drw, 15415shp
0500-0530 daily As 11745tnn, 15180drw, 15415shp
0600-0630 mtwtf.. As 15180drw, 15290tai, 15415shp
2200-2330 daily As 9785drw, 11550tnn, 11695shp, 15415shp
(thanks Jean-Michel Aubier for correcting CVC item)
The RA DRM service from Brandon is now a permanent part of the schedule.
the DRM transmissions are:

5995 kHz 1100-1200 UT bearing 010 degrees, target Papua-New Guinea
12080 kHz 1200-1400 UT bearing 080 degrees, target south-west Pacific
Ocean (Solomon Islands, Vanuatu)
Power for both transmissions is only 4 kW, this will be raised to 8 kW.
The aerials are HR2/2/0.3 6-12 MHz dipole arrays made by TCI. Brandon is
located about 60 km south of Townsville in north Queensland.
Its co-ordinates are: Lat/Long - 19.55, 147.35 (South 19.55 degrees, East
147.35 degrees)
[unfortunately in low resolution on G.E: rather at 4QN site close to 19 30
39.01 S 147 20 27.29 E; wb]
The programming on both frequencies is Radio Australia's English service
to the Pacific.
(Nigel Holmes, RA, May ARDXC DXN direct and via dxld)
2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2114-2130* (abrupt tx switch off), 03 May,
English, prgr as per // 2325 VL8T; 35333.
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2112-2130* (ditto), 03 May, English,
chatter, phone-ins, music; 35333.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 211-2130* (ditto), 03 May, prgr as per // 2325
VL8T; 25321 which makes me wonde whether the radiating systems of these 3
outlets are exactly equal because Katherine's signal is always worse than
those of Alice or Tennant Creek.
4835 VL8A, /2130-2214, 03 May, English, announcements, ABC newscast,
phone-ins, talks, sports news; 55343.
4910 VL8T, /2130-2215, 03 May, cf. // 4835 VL8A; 34332, adj. QRM de TCD
at full steam on 4905.
5025 VL8K, /2130-2210, 03 May, cf. // 4835 VL8A; 54333 (!!!), QRM de BEN
(but check Benin 5025).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
Radio HCJB Australia was heard on 15540 kHz from 1230 to 1330 UTC. From
1250 to 1330 UTC have got interference from Radio Voice of Russia on same
frequency.
(Gancho Lulchev-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
BANGLADESH 4750 End time of Bangladesh Betar is extended at 1710 UT
(ex. 1600). It is closed after Bengali News at 1700-1710 UT now.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ May 1) see schedule in WRTH 2008 Update.
BELARUS Radio Kultura 0330-2100 UT. kHz / kW / Tx
1008 / 50 / Grodno
1008 / 7 / Smetanichii
1008 / 50 / Slonom
1008 / 25 / Bobruysk
1026 / 7 / Brest
1026 / 7 / Pinsk
1026 / 5 / Miory
1026 / 50 / Mogilev
1026 / 25 / Myadel
1125 / 150 / Minsk
1125 / 5 / Baranovichi
1197 / 40 / Vitebsk
1197 / 5 / Braslov
7265 / 5 / Grodno

Belorusskoe Radio 0300-2100
279 / 500 / Sosnivy
1278 / 10 / Brest
6010 / 5 / Brest
6040 / 5 / Grodno
6070 / 5 / Brest
6080 / 150 / Kolodishche
6115 / 75 / Kolodishche
6190 / 5 / Mogilev
7110 / 5 / Grodno
7145 / 5 / Mogilev
0400-0700
11930 / 250 / Kolodishche
1170 / Sosnovy
1500-1700
7105 / 250 / Kolodishche
1170 / 800 / Sosnovy
(Alexander Mazgo-BLR, RUSdx May 3)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 2132-2136, 03 May, noisy & almost empty
carrier, so this is actually my 270 m Africa Beverage beamed 145o
"telling" me the signal comes from Benin; 34333, QRM de AUS. Should the
Parakoy tx be in good shape, I would not be able to get such a reception
of VL8K 5025 (check AUS 5025).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 2046-2106, 06 May, French, AfR. folk songs, news at
2100; 35433 but weak audio, though not as feeble as in my already reported
03 May observation.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2351-0007, 02 May, Quechua,
Indian songs; talks; 44333, adjt. uty. QRM.
4699.4 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 2212-2227, 03 May, Castilian, messages;
35343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
BRAZIL 3235 R. Globo-Santos, Marilia SP, 2220-2231, 03 May, chatter,
phone-ins, advertisements; 25342. // 5045 Presidente Prudente & 5940.2
Guaruja.
3325 R. Mundial, Sao Paulo SP, 2218-2226, 03 May, talks; 23331, QRM de
INS.
4754.9 R. Imaculada Conceicao, Cpo Grande MS, 2210-2219, 03 May, songs;
24331, CODAR QRM.
4805 R. Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2344-2357, 02 May, "A Voz do
Brasil" natl. newsmagazine; 44443, CODAR QRM.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2327-2347, 02 May, talks abt. footsall &
report Bragantino v Sport de Belem, advertisements; 44433.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2202-..., 03 May, f/ball
match report; 42441, QRM de MTN.
4865 R. Alvorada (tent), Londrina PR, 2123-2152, 03 May, religious
propaganda prgr; 24341, strong QRM de BOL at around 2200.
4895 R. Difusora, Londrina PR, 2125-2131, 03 May, shouting preacher;

25332.
5045 R. Globo-Santos, Presidente Prudente SP, 2222-2235, 03 May, chatter,
phone-ins; advertisements; // 3235 Marilia, 5940.2 Guaruja.
5940.2 R. Globo-Santos, Guaruja SP, 2230-2241, 03 May, chatter, phone-
ins, advs.; 34342, adjt. QRM & heterodyne with PRU 5939.40.
5970 R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2340-2352, 02 May, advertisements;
23442, adj. QRM.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2337-0003, 02 May, songs, news,
music dedications at 0000; 44433.
6039.7 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 0000-0016, 03 May, prgr
announcements, IDs, foreign pops; 35443.
6060 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2257-2300 (blocked), 03 May, songs; 34433, QRM
de silent carrier of ARG till 2300.
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 1548-1607, 04 May, talks abt. f/ball,
e-mail addR. info. for that particular feature; 23442.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1220-1430, 03 May, music dedications
feature,..., newscast; 25422.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1550-1609, 04 May, f/ball infos.
& match report; 24442.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1555-..., 04 May, unreadable talks;
14441, then blocked at 1600.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1559-..., 04 May, f/ball; 23441,
QRM de CHN, and it would be "no Brazil at all" if receiving CHN via the 45
m dipole.
(all 19 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
4915 R. Difusora, Macapa AP, 0614-f/out 0715, 07 May, pops, talks; 34432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
9665 with good carrier level, but just barely audible modulation, language
unknown, and buzz on the sidebands if tuned a bit above or below, May 5 at
0105. I have no doubt from previous experience that this is the CRI relay
via Brasilia. Is Brasil collecting rent on this total joke?
Another question: Is this transmitter plant still in use for anything else
besides CRI? All other foreign customers left years ago. There were quite
a number of them: Deutsche Welle (started in November 1987, gone by 1996),
Swiss Radio International (already running by 1990, gone by 1996), BBC
apparently for some time during the eighties (explained as "left after the
Ascension relay has been expanded" in 1990), around 1990 (was gone by
1993) even a Radio Suriname International, in 1990 reported as Mon-Fri
only 1700-1745 on 17750, in Dutch with short news in English at 1730,
frequency changes are common "but in any case they stay within the 16 mB".
And the CRI relay apparently started in 1991 or very shortly thereafteR.
All foreign broadcasts from Radiobras (like on 15265 to Europe, which had
a behaviour to fade out during the German segment between 1930 and 2050)
are long gone, but are the transmitters still in use for domestic
coverage? WRTH 2008 shows 5990 Mon-Fri 1000-2400, 6180 or 6190 (maybe
about 1000-2400 as well?), 11780 (0900-0200) and also 11950 without a mark
for "inactive".

The plant in question has six or perhaps seven Brown Boveri SK 53 F3
(motorized manual tuning, plate modulation) transmitters, installed around
1975. Has its exact location already being established? It is not at the
coordinates given by TDP, they refer to a point next to the Brazilia
airport (which got a new lane only after the images used by Microsoft
Virtual Earth had been taken). No transmitter site there or in the
surrounding area.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 5)
Researched and exact location established in July 2006 already:
RadioBras Brazilia Rodeador Park Shortwave
15 36 15.09 S 48 07 49.11 W
Nearby RadioBras Brazilia MW 980 250kW
15 37 02.38 S 48 07 03.06 W
11 masts, 9 curtain arrays
35, 134, 215, 240, 314, 344deg
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
History July 1999:
BRAZIL R Nac do Brasil (Radiobras) is the Ext sce of the state
broadcaster, R Nac do Brasil. The schedule is based on monitoring research
and information published by Radiobras. The bcs to AF have not been
confirmed.
0115-0215 Po 11780 0415-0515 Po 11765 0700-0800 Po 9745
1000-1120 Sp 9745 1200-1320 En 15445 1330-1450 Sp 15445[48.3]
1630-1750 Po 15265 1800-1920 En 15265 1930-2020 Ge 15265
1800-1920 Po 17750 1920-0000 Po 17750 Su [17753]
(BBCM via NASWA, July 1999)
Is that the president has extinguished RadioBras, which was responsible
for the txs. Until it is decided which govt agency becomes legally
responsible for them, the txions, even if they continue, will be
precarious.
(Cruz-BRZ/Radioescutas/World of Radio/Hauser, July 22, 1999)
German 15265 service ceased April 1999, acc. to Christoph Ratzer. 15445
was usually strong here in EUR. (wb, Aug 1999)
History Oct 1994: BRAZIL RadioBras has difficulties to synchronize two 250
kW txs at one frequency. Deutsche Welle relay in Spanish to SoAM at 2300-
0050 UTC is registered on 11810 kHz using two 250 kW txs in parallel. But
one tx moved up to 11813.1 kHz, causing a strong interfering whistle tone.
(AMID - AGDX Monitoring and Information Service)
History Apr 1994. Parasitical spurs from Brasilia in 19 mb. RadioBras of
nominal 15265 at 1630-2050 in Por, En, Ge noted with accompanied FM like
spurs every 82.5 kHz on 15017.5 15100 15182.5 15347.5 15430 15512.5
(wb, Apr 1994)
Sept 1998: Similar spurs of RadioBras noted in the Americas in previous
years. Nominal 15445 kHz 1200-1320 in En. 15265 suffered by co-ch VoUAE
Abu Dhabi [//15310] in AR. Often 3 kHz off, 15448.3. (wb, Sep 10, 1998)
Actually it's one site, with separate transmitter buildings for SW and MW,
but they are fenced together and share one power substation, located

etween them, with overhead power line coming in from southwest. So if it
is unclear who is responsible for the shortwave transmitters now, I would
simply blame the organization in charge for 980 kHz.
Is this mediumwave outlet actually on air at present? It's missing from
the frequency list in WRTH 2008 while being shown in the country section,
with the power specified as 50/300, i.e. 50 kW day and 300 kW night?
And I understand that the modulation of the transmissions on 5990 and
6180, as heard by Noel, is OK? Well, as long as China pays for the relay
anyway
(Kai Ludwig, dxld)
CANADA 9624.93 Canadian Northern Service CBC Montreal, deep fadings,
S=5-6 at 2238 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
6160 CKZN St. John's NF, with another great signal, 2311-2326, 03 May,
English, oldies selection; 35433; // 9625 Northern Quebec Sce. via
Sackville NB was much worse.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
I'm sure more accurate information comes from RCI themselves but I thought
it was interesting this appeared in the same place as notice of changes to
regular domestic AM/FM/TV stations. I don't recall ever seeing RCI notices
here before.
(Doug Smith W9WI TN-CAN, dxld May 5)
For the first time that I recall, I see an application by the CRTC to use
new frequencies at Sackville NB for RCI/CBC Northern Service:Sackville,
New Brunswick, Application No. 2008-0567-4Application by the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to amend the licence of the shortwave radio
programming undertaking CKCX Sackville, New Brunswick.
The CBC proposes to add the following three additional frequencies: 7310
kHz, 7325 kHz and 7345 kHz.
The CBC advises that the frequencies will be used a few hours a day and
only during certain months of the year.
Yes, Sackville does have the official callsign of CKCX but it is rarely
if ever used. [each frequency used to have its own callsign and this was
one of them, 15190? gh]
I wonder why the CRTC is involved here - usually only Industry Canada is
involved with regard to the frequencies used at Sackville. You can read
the actual application letter here:
(Deane McIntyre VE6BPO, dxld May 5)
Tnx; I assume this just came out? Guess what: they have already been
using 7310 and 7325. Includes this:
"Public Participation Deadline for Interventions/Comments 9 June 2008
The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant on or
before the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible
for postal delays. Your intervention will be considered by the Commission,
and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further
notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been
followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural
questions."

So will the public now get to object to any new RCI SW frequencies? Or was
this belatedly required because these three are outside the official
broadcasting bands in Region 2?
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafrique, Bimbo, 1013-1635, 03 May,
Vernacular, talks, AfR. pops prgr, ..., talks; 35443 but later under
other stns, e.g. Vietnam at 1630. It was poorer the nex day, Sunday 04
May, at around 1000.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
CHINA Xinjiang XJBS Summer skd from May 4
2300-1800 Uighur: (not Tu.0800-1100)
13670 2300-1800
11885 2300-1800
9560 0300-1200, 6120 2300-0300, 1200-1800
7275 2300-1800
2300-1800 Chinese: (not Tu.0800-1100)
11770 2300-1800
9600 0300-1400, 7310 2300-0300, 1400-1800
7155 2300-1800
5960 2300-1800
2330-1800 Kazakh: (not Tu.Th.0800-1100)
9470 0300-1150, 6015 2330-0300, 1151-1800
7340 2330-1800
2330-0330?0530-1030(Tu.Th.0800)?1230-1800 Mongolian:
6190 2330-0330, 1230-1800, 9510 0530-1030
7230 2330-0030?0530-1030?1230-1800
0330-0530?1030(Tu.Th.1100)-1230 Kyrgys:
9705 0330-0530, 1030-1230
11975 0330-0530, 1030-1230
(de Hiroshi; Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ May 2)
DOMINICAN REP 5009.78 Radio Cristal, Santa Domingo, Domenica on May 1
at 2330 UT. Almost one hour (2307-2358 UT) nice music and info +ID,
sometimes in the noisy. The Perseus work great on this frequency.
(Maurits Van Drissche-BEL, hcdx May 2)
ECUADOR/FRANCE WRTH 2008 Update website
German 1730 UT HCJB in German mentioned under USA
p 47 right column
p 66 under 6015 kHz via TDF/DTK/MBC Issoudun France site.
missed on p100
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 2)
4815 R. El Buen Pastor, Loma de Carbocillo, 2334-2348, 02 May, Castilian,
songs, IDs+phone nR.; 23441, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
EGYPT 11550 R Cairo via Abis 250 kW 325 degr bcast wrongly Hausa
section - instead of Italian, Ge, Fr - at 18-21 UT today, in // 9990 kHz.
Latter carries a terrible audio distortion, but 11550 transmit clear audio
instead.
11550 schedule seems 1700 Albanian, 1800 Italian, 1900 Ge, 2000 Fr, and
2115-2245 English.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 2)

6860 R. Cairo 2143 Found on this odd freq with dramatic reading in Arabic
and Middle Eastern vocals till 2200 s/off; weak/fair. Summer A08 sked
shows *2000-2200* UT beamed to Australia. At the same time, a different
Arabic program heard weakly and with low audio on 9250 (Wadi el-Nile to
EaAF.) and a third one on powerhouse 6290 (General Service to Western EUR)
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer May 1-3)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE, "R. Bata", Bata, 2044-2109, 06 May,
Vernacular, AfR. poops, Castilian at 2100, (unreadable) talks; 25331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
5005 Radio Nacional Bata, 2240-2256*, back on the air after several weeks
silence with local African music. Sign off with National Anthem at 2253.
Weak but readable. Maybe 15190 will also return.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 4)
ERITREA 5100 R Bana, Asmara (tent), *0400-0430 fade out, Apr 25, 27 and
29, Vernacular talk and Horn of Africa songs, utility QRM, 21331. It was
not // 7175.
(Anker Petersen-DEN and Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Apr 30)
5100.00 Probably Ethiopian jammer, 1630-1702*, Apr 27, broadcasting in
Vernacular with talks about Eritrea and Horn of Africa songs, closing ann
and fanfare, (not // any other heard Ethiopian frequencies), occasional
utility QRM, 34333. But a more faint station below continued till 1802*
with improved strength, probably R Bana in Tigrinya (?) with phone in-
programme and short interludes of Horn of Africa music, mentioned Eritrea
at least twice, 1800 National hymn by choir, 25222 - 35333.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Apr 30)
Eritrean station probably was the Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea,
Asmara, also heard 1746-1803*, Apr 22, Vernacular, talks, music; // to
7999.4, 12441, QRM from Ethiopian jamming signal with normal programmes.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR via Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Apr 30)
I suppose the conclusion is that Eritrea tries to avoid Ethiopian jamming
with their Amharic transmissions or when Ethiopia relay clandestine
programmes by using different frequencies like 5100, 8000, 6170 and
earlier 7800 and 7900.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dswci DXW, Apr 27)
7175.00, Voice of the Broad Masses, Asmara (pres), 0400-0410, Apr 27 and
29, Arabic news, music from Horn of Africa, QRM from co-channel R Liberty,
Lampertheim in Russian, 33433. Also heard 1625-1635, Apr 27, two stations
heard, one talking in an East African language and the other playing Horm
of Africa music, 34333. Eritrea on 7100 was not on the air.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Apr 30)
7999.42, Voice of the Broad Masses, Asmara, jammed from Ethiopia by
digital QRM on 8000 until 1700*, Apr 22 and 27, or on Apr 23 at 1640-
1703*, by Vernacular talks and songs, 35433. But afterwards a faint signal
faded in and was heard at 1750-1803*, Vernacular talks // 5100, 14121.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Apr 30)
ESTONIA/MONGOLIA/RUSSIA Evangeliums Rundfunk - partner of TWR in Germany
request donations for new activities. Retransmissions via Russian networks
"Mayak" and "Yunost" ceased recently after 16 years service. 28.7 mill.
Russians have internet online access now. ERF/TWR will start an
Internetradio in St.Petersburg soon.
ERF/TWR Russian bcast at present via Estonian relay at Tartu and reaches
half of European Russia area.
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES

0300-0330 1234567 RUSSIAN 1035 50 0 28,29
1700-1730 1234567 RUSSIAN 1035 50 0 28,29
In July 2008 Tartu site power will be increase to 100 kW and plans later
to 200 kW of power then. ERF/TWR needs urgently 260.000 Euros donation
budget. Additionally 6 local FM stations in Siberia will carry ERF/TWR
broadcasts in future.
There are also negotiations on its way in Mongolia to re-transmit TWR
Russian service to whole Siberia via powerful Mongolian site.
Donations most welcome to
Evangeliums Rundfunk Wetzlar,
Acc no. 1059300, Volksbank Wetzlar-Weilburg, BLZ 51560231,
IBAN DE71 5156 0231 001 0593 00 BIC GENODE51WZ1
(ERF Deutschland, Freundesbrief / newsletter Apr 29)
ETHIOPIA 9703.5 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1849-1857, 30 Apr, Vernacular
(7 listed!), talks, Horn of Africa tunes; 34433, neglectable QRM de NGR
9705 but then vy. strg. QRM de BUL at 1857 that rendered reception of ETH
impossible.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 30)
Radio Ethiopia National Service has been heard this evening (3 May 2008)
on all three of its shortwave channels.
5990, 7110 and 9704.2 kHz heard at 1830 UTC tune-in with news in
Vernacular; 5990 and 7110 both fair/clear and 9704.2 with usual het.
7110 blocked by CRI Hungarian between 1900-1930, but audible again with
the other two outlets after 1930 with Ethiopian songs and Western pop
music. Scheduled sign-off is 2100.
(Tony Rogers-UK, BrDXC-UK May 3)
Yes noted at same time 2000-2100 on 9704.19 kHz and 900 Hertz heterodyne
... (wb)
5950 Voice of the Tigre Revolution, Mek'ele, 1841-..., 03 May, Tigrinya
(tent), talks, songs; 45433.
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1213-..., 03 May, Vernacular, talks;
14441; rated 35342 on 04 May at 1545.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
GABON 4777 RD. TV Gabonainse, "R.Gabon", Melen, is, as mentioned on BC-
DX no 858, signing off 1900 as observed today, 30 Apr: 1807-1900, French,
obituary till 1830, brief prgr announcement, music, news (failed to
observe the time at which it began, but estimate 1845); 44444, adjt. noise
like uty. signal QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 30)
7270 RD.TV Gabonaise, Melen, 1017-1415, 03 May, French, live report on
some women held cultural exhibition, speeches,..., talks; 35443; vy. weak
at 1400. Distored spurii noted 94 kHz above & below 7270, and while that
the harmonic on 14540 was still heard.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
GEORGIA [ABKHAZIA] 9495 Abkhazian Radio 0430 in Russian, commenting in
the studio about to start the FS due to the many letters from whole world.
The news in RR at 1100 now is daily from Abkhaz Radio, Sundays from the
Russian troops (they called them "keepforced troops"), April. No more
relay of Radio Sochi and Radio Kuban on 9495, only Radio Rossii is there,
seems the transmitter is already in Sukhumi.

(Rumen Pankov-BUL, Sony 2001D, May ARDXC DXN direct and via dxld)
GERMANY 9655 1830-1859 46S, 47SE 500kW 180deg daily Wertachtal
DTK/MBC
LWF = Lutheran World Federation
Then JMR did find it in Aoki and EiBi; and it is also in the M&B schedule
updated 24 April. (Glenn Hauser, dxld)
Hi Glenn, someone may have mentioned this already, but "Sauti ya Injili"
would seem to translate in English as "Voice of the Gospel".
(Steve Lare-MI-USA, dxld May 5)
As noticed by Jari Savolainen, the transmission in Fulfulde to Cameroon on
9655 kHz between 1830-1900 is actually by SAWTU LINJIILA, not Sauti ya
Injili as in the WRTH update. Their address is: B.P. 02, Ngaoundere,
Cameroon. It still needs to be confirmed if this programme is broadcast
every day or if there are other Lutheran World Federation organisations
involved.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld May 5)
Christian Milling sent out a comment on German ng A-DX yesterday:
Radio 700 Krekel on 6005 kHz 1 kW will test broadcast the whole week now,
7d/24 hrs til May 11. This is a realistic check-up of their antenna
propagation into Europe. They are aware that the antenna array need
further an improvement. Best reception now reported from Finland,
Normandie invasion beaches and U.K. yet, - like a real flat DX
propagation.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
Hallo Freunde des gepflegten DXens,
vielen Dank fuer die zahlreichen Listen- und Mailrueckmeldungen zur 6005.
Ich moechte Euch informieren, dass die 6005 die ganze naechste Woche
durchsendet (24h). Wir freuen uns auf weitere Kommentare, um mal
realistisch abstecken zu koennen, wie die Ausbreitungswege von Kall sind
um danach weitere Optimierungen an der Antennenanlage vornehmen zu
koennen.
Besten Dank, Gruss, Christian Milling, Radio 700,
(in A-DX May 4)
Radio Wilantis brach Sendebetrieb ab.
Das baden-wuerttembergische "Wissens-Radio" Wilantis hat seinen
Sendebetrieb am 17.04.2008 gegen 16.00 Uhr [MESZ] abgebrochen. Der UKW-
Sender in Stuttgart (88.6 MHz) wurde im Laufe des 21.04.2008 abgeschaltet.
Naehere Informationen liegen dazu noch nicht vor.
Radio Wilantis sendete seit Dezember 2004. Nach Insiderinformationen
wurden im vergangenen September fast alle bisherigen Mitarbeiter des
Senders entlassen. Seitdem stuetzte sich das Programm weitgehend auf
archivierte, noch von der frueheren Belegschaft produzierte Beitraege.
(RBB; also DPA / Stgt. Zeitung May 2)
SWR gibt DVB-T-Ausbau bekannt.
Auch 2008 geht der Ausbau von DVB-T weiter. Voraussichtlich Ende August
erfolgt laut einer Mitteilung des Suedwestrundfunks (SWR) im Norden von
Rheinland-Pfalz die Umstellung auf das digitale Antennenfernsehen.

Um DVB-T in weiten Teilen des Westerwaldes sowie in Teilen des Hunsruecks
und der Eifel und am Mittelrhein empfangen zu koennen, werden die
Standorte Bad Marienberg, Koblenz (Kuehkopf) und Ahrweiler (Schoeneberg
bei Weibern) umgeruestet. Wie in den bisherigen Umstellungsgebieten wird
die Ausstrahlung des analogen Antennenfernsehens mit der Inbetriebnahme
von DVB-T beendet.
Mit der Umruestung der Standorte Haardtkopf (Hunsrueck), Eifel (Daun),
Trier und Saarburg wird voraussichtlich im November die grossflaechige
Umstellung auf DVB-T in Rheinland-Pfalz abgeschlossen. Fast zeitgleich
wird auch in Baden-Wuerttemberg an den Standorten Waldenburg, Aalen und
Pforzheim DVBT in Betrieb genommen.
Belegung fuer DVB-T auf neuem Pfaffenberg-Sender steht Auf dem Pfaffenberg
bei Aschaffenburg wird derzeit ein neuer Sendeturm gebaut, der ab Ende
2008 den Spessart und Grossteile des Rhein-Main-Gebiets mit digital-
terrestrischem Antennenfernsehen (DVB-T) sowie - wie bisher - UKW-Hoerfunk
und DAB versorgen soll.
Auf der Website kann nicht nur der Bau des
Senders per Webcams beobachtet werden. Hier finden sich jetzt auch
detaillierte Angaben zur DVB-T-Belegung. Demzufolge wird auf Kanal 25
(Leistung: 50 kW) das ZDF-Paket mit den Programmen ZDF, 3sat,
Ki.Ka/Dokukanal und der ZDF Infokanal ausgestrahlt. Auf Kanal 36
(Leistung: 100 kW) sendet das ARD-Paket mit den Programmen DasErste,
Phoenix, arte und Eins Plus. Das BR-Paket mit den Sendern Bayerisches
Fernsehen, SWR Fernsehen, hr Fernsehen und BR Alpha ist auf Kanal 46
(Leistung: ebenfalls 100 kW) zu finden.
(RMRC Aktuell, May 5)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1040-1415, 03 May, Vernacular, AfR.
songs,..., talks; 35422 and almost inaudible at 1400.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
HUNGARY 3975 and 6025, Magyar R, Jaszbereny, incl. relays of Kossuth R
and FS obviously was seriously cut down by Apr 01. It is now only noticed
in Hungarian tentatively at *1000-1100* and *1600-1700* on 6025, and at
*2100-2200* on 3975 . Heard e.g. Apr 26 and 27 at 1615-1700* on 6025 with
55544, after which VOIRI, Tehran took over in Arabic. Also heard at 1000-
1100* in Hungarian closing with the multilingual ID for R Budapest.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Apr 30)
Magyar R is reluctant to explain these cuts, but a public voting in March
2008 forbid the Government to make extra social and medical expenses for
the man in the street. Thus it was forced to find other ways to bring down
the state deficit and unfortunately this seem to be one of them.
(Tibor Szilagyi-SWE, dswci DXW Apr 30)
INDIA [Lakshadweep Isl.] Thomson powers AIR. All India Radio (AIR) has
selected Thomson's M2W medium-wave transmitters for the launch of the
first local radio channels to India's Lakshadweep Islands. The new service
will go on air during 2008. Thomson's M2W 10 kW medium-wave transmitters,
already in use at AIR stations all over India, will now be used to
broadcast the first local content from Kavarati radio station throughout
the Lakshadweep Islands.
AIR is India's national broadcaster and has one of the largest radio
networks in the world, covering over 99% of the Indian population. The The
Lakshadweep medium-wave project marks a new milestone in the successful
co-operation between Thomson and Broadcast Engineering Corporation India
Limited (BECIL), who are supplying the auxiliary items for the
transmitter.

In spite of recent penetration by other media such as cable TV, radio
remains the most common means of gaining access to information and
entertainment in India, as radio receivers are relatively cheap and
affordable.
Local public service broadcasting is an important cornerstone in our
mandate to educate, inform and entertain. The ability to generate local
programmes will encourage the people on the islands to participate. The
broadcast scenario has undergone revolutionary changes in the last few
years. Medium wave broadcasting is an important platform for media
distribution in India, and we are following the progress of the
digitalization of the AM bands with great interest," said a senior
spokesperson from AIR.
"Medium wave broadcasting is a cost-efficient alternative for local,
regional or even national coverage. Thomson M2W transmitters reflect a
through-and-through perfect combination of innovative technology and
dedicated craftsmanship. Thanks to their high overall efficiency, this
transmitter line makes a comprehensive contribution to cost-effective
media implementation" said Patrick Montliaud, Senior Vice President of
Thomson's Integration and Networks Solutions business unit, within the
Systems division.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia May 7)
9704.00/9705.00strongest/9706.00 Three carrier close together like a buzz
tone apart of the test tone. At 2240 UT May 1st test tone, just of approx.
800 Hertz. Tentatively PAN Panaji Goa site of AIR. Scheduled 2230-0045 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
INDONESIA 3325 RRI, Palangkaraya, Borneo, 2217-2149, 03 May,
Indonesian, chatter, tunes, news 2230, local ID; 34332 but improved to
45333 at 2240.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
9680 RRI / VoIndonesia, Cimanggis, 0802-1020, 07 May, Indonesian,
announcements prior to "Kang Guru" R. IDs, English, music, chatter,
Bahasa Indonesia again at 0900; 25432 and deteriorating all the way till
end of observation period by which time the signal was completely useless.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
IRAN [and non] Dear Glen[n], Just returned from a week's academic trip
to Iran, visiting Tehran, and also Tabriz (NW Iran). My new Quantum Loop 2
and Eton E1 were too big for the suitcase so took my Eton E5. Nothing
newsworthy other than stations already listed in WRTH. Far easier to
listen to CRI than BBC or VOA across HF bands - not surprisingly given
recent cuts. Long wave was completely dead in Tehran, but there were many
Russian and Turkish LW offerings in Tabriz during the evenings.
AM was largely populated by networked IRIB-1 on it seemed almost every AM
channel, plus other synchronised state run networks. BBC WS English came
in regularly overnight from Oman on 1413 kHz - just listenable, also
barely listenable on 1323 kHz from Cyprus.
Only notable was the VERY loud bubble jammer on 1575 kHz noted making R.
Farda in Farsi 24 hr out of UAE mostly unlistenable to - in both Tehran
and Tabriz, so maybe located somewhere in North West Iran? Could only hear
Farda late in the evenings - both sites - by nulling it with the E5's
internal ferrite antenna - rather "funky'/electronic oriental music
compared to Iranian channels. Oddly, last night 4th May and early this
morning 5th May the jammer was off air so very listenable signals in
downtown Tehran.

(Mike Larvin-UK, dxld May 5)
KOREA D.P.R. Voice of Korea A-08 schedule, as from May 5th.
Version by time showing feeder frequencies:
0000 Chinese 13650 15100 3560 SEAs
0000 Korean (PBS) 7140 9345 9730 4405 NECHN
0000 Spanish 11735 13760 15180 CAm, SAm
0100 English 7140 9345 9730 4405 NEAs
0100 English 11735 13760 15180 CAm, SAm
0100 French 13650 15100 3560 SEAs
0200 Chinese 7140 9345 9730 4405 NECHN
0200 English 13650 15100 3560 SEAs
0200 Spanish 11735 13760 15180 CAm, SAm
0300 Chinese 13650 15100 3560 SEAs
0300 English 7140 9345 9730 4405 NEAs
0300 French 11735 13760 15180 CAm, SAm
0700 Japanese 621 3250 9650 11865 4405 J
0700 Korean (PBS) 7140 9345 3560 NECHN
0700 Russian 9975 11735 FE
0700 Russian 13760 15245 Eu
0800 Chinese 7140 9345 3560 NECHN
0800 Japanese 621 3250 9650 11865 4405 J
0800 Russian 9975 11735 FE
0800 Russian 13760 15245 Eu
0900 Japanese 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 4405 J
0900 Korean (KCBS) 7140 9345 3560 NECHN
0900 Korean (PBS) 9975 11735 FE
0900 Korean (PBS) 13760 15245 Eu
1000 English 11710 15180 CAm, SAm
1000 English 11735 13650 SEAs
1000 Japanese 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 4405 J
1000 Korean (PBS) 7140 9345 3560 NECHN
1100 Chinese 7140 9345 3560 CHN
1100 French 11710 15180 CAm, SAm
1100 French 11735 13650 SEAs
1100 Japanese 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 4405 J
1200 Japanese 621 3250 6070 9650 11865 4405 J
1200 Korean (KCBS) 11710 15180 CAm, SAm
1200 Korean (KCBS) 11735 13650 SEAs
1200 Korean (PBS) 7140 9345 3560 NECHN
1300 Chinese 11735 13650 SEAs
1300 English 9335 11710 NAm
1300 English 13760 15245 3560 WEu
1300 Korean (PBS) 9325 12015 4405 Eu
1400 French 9335 11710 NAm
1400 French 13760 15245 3560 WEu
1400 Korean (KCBS) 11735 13650 SEAs
1400 Russian 9325 12015 4405 Eu
1500 Arabic 9990 11545 ME, NAf
1500 English 9335 11710 NAm
1500 English 13760 15245 3560 WEu
1500 Russian 9325 12015 4405 Eu
1600 German 9325 12015 4405 WEu
1600 English 9990 11545 ME, NAf
1600 French 9335 11710 NAm
1600 French 13760 15245 3560 WEu
1700 Arabic 9990 11545 ME, NAf
1700 Korean (KCBS) 9335 11710 NAm
1700 Korean (KCBS) 13760 15245 3560 WEu
1700 Russian 9325 12015 4405 Eu
1800 German 9325 12015 4405 WEu
1800 English 13760 15245 3560 WEu

1800 French 7100 11910 SAf
1800 French 9975 11535 ME, NAf
1900 German 9325 12015 4405 WEu
1900 English 7100 11910 SAf
1900 English 9975 11535 ME, NAf
1900 Spanish 13760 15245 3560 WEu
2000 French 13760 15245 3560 WEu
2000 Korean (KCBS) 7100 11910 SAf
2000 Korean (KCBS) 9325 12015 4405 WEu
2000 Korean (KCBS) 9975 11535 ME, NAf
2100 Chinese 7180 9345 NECHN
2100 Chinese 9975 11535 CHN
2100 English 13760 15245 3560 WEu
2100 Japanese 621 3250 9650 11865 4405 J
2200 Chinese 7180 9345 NECHN
2200 Chinese 9975 11535 CHN
2200 Japanese 621 3250 9650 11865 4405 J
2200 Spanish 13760 15245 3560 WEu
2300 Japanese 621 3250 9650 11865 4405 J
2300 Korean (KCBS) 7180 9345 NECHN
2300 Korean (KCBS) 9975 11535 CHN
2300 Korean (KCBS) 13760 15245 3560 WEu
(Arnulf Piontek-D, Apr 30, edited at large expenditure of time for non-
tabular text file by Glenn Hauser for dxld; any copying or archiving must
include both credits)
Another version was sent by OM Arnulf, by time showing azimuths instead of
feeder frequencies. I wish he would combine them! Instead of editing the
whole thing again, I will just give the azimuths, most of which apply to
only one frequency, or if not, the different target areas should be
obvious. 28 is to NAm, 325 to Europe:
15245 325 15180 28 15100 238 13760 28, 325
13650 238 12015 325 11910 271 11865 109
11735 28, 238 11710 28 11545 296 11535 296
9990 296 9975 28, 296 9650 109 9335 28
9325 325 7100 271 6070 109
Non-direxional: 9730, 9345, 7180, 7140, 3250, 621 kHz
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld May 1)
April 30 at 1315 came upon something new: broadcast in English on 11644.
From stilted style soon became obvious it was P'yongyang, and // 9335.
Also // nominal 11710 so 11644 is a spur, furthermore matched by one on
11776 putting a warbling het on DGS Anguilla. The 11644 signal was only
slightly weaker than 11710 which is to NAm, but not heard the last few
days; FE conditions were improved today, also with Firedrake making it on
11785, 11990.
Are the spurs always with 11710, only requiring good propagation to
audiblize them here? It was hard to pin down a specific carrier frequency,
but close to 11644, which was unstable, with distortion and hum, while
11710 only had "generator hum". (...)
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Apr 30)
Also 15245 spurs are about 62 kHz away, 0700-0950 UT.
15245.26v nominal produces the two usual (summer season) spurs again in
2008: noted today April 17th around 0700-0750 UT Voice of Korea in Russian
language on 15183-15188 and 15302-15307 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews, harmonics Apr 19, 2008)

11677.03 at 20-21 UT. Ist that KRE outlet down on 11677.03 at 2000-2100
UT?
11680 KCBS Pyongyang 2000-1800 Korean 50 ND Kanggye KRE
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
Yes, 11680 kHz has shifted to 11677 kHz. Parallel with 9665 and 6100 kHz.
The reception and audio quality is better than those on 9665 and 6100 kHz.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 6)
11677.2 KCBS Pyongyang. Continuous music, very pleasant, 0935 UT. Also
heard on equally strong 9665.41, Apr 23.
(Craig Seager-AUS, DX-Pedition Tuckers Rocks, NSW, May ARDXC DX News via
dxld)
LIBERIA 4760 ELWA, Monrovia, 2207-2221, 03 May, English, religious
songs country style...; 45433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
MALAWI Google Earth imagery. MBC Blantyre location.
Blantyre 756 kHz 50kW, SW 3380, 5995, 7130 20/100kW.
15 42 10.20 S 35 01 38.73 E
My thanks to Colin Miller for alerting me to a Google Earth map update
page. After perusing many GE regions I believe I have located the MW/SW
site of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation.
Look here 15 42 10 S 35 01 35 E
An obvious MW antenna there & probably a SW dipole off to the far east of
the property. Many other usual towers to the north of the building.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite May 4)
Main MW mast at
15 42 10.76 S 35 01 39.96 E
reserve [maintenance] mast at
15 42 12.60 S 35 01 36.42 E
SW dipol masts of 49mb 5995/ 60mb / 31 mb at
15 42 06.20 S 35 01 36.16 E
steep fountain antenna for 90 mb, 3380 kHz
15 42 05.64 S 35 01 42.01 E
41 mb 7120 kHz
15 42 06.71 S 35 01 45.87 E
Karonga 558 kHz 10 kW
09 57 00.56 S 33 55 00.13 E
Lilongwe 594 kHz 50 kW
13 59 23.21 S 33 46 53.34 E
(wb)
MEXICO 6010 R. Mil (tent), Cd. de Mej[x]ico, 0004-0015, 03 May,
Castilian, religious prgr (does R. Mil carry them?); 24422, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
MOROCCO 1640 RTM-"B", site?, is still one, e.g. 03 May, 1436-1630,
English, news magazine about Morocco, music and so forth; 45454; // 1593
Marraquech (vy. poor daytime reception, and almost impossible evenings),
87.9 Rabat, 94.2 Agadir, i.e. assuming the WRTH 2008 are correct at least
in some points.
R. Mediterranee Internationale, "Medi 1", for instance, is received on the

unlisted fqs of 87.6 & 96.7 MHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
RTM Briech relay 7135, 11920, 15335 kHz. Morocco 15335/15340 have been
absent today, May 1st. Time when writing is 1217 UT.
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld May 1)
Saludos Erik, confirmado, hoy 1 de mayo a las 12:30 se observa desde
Valencia en Espana la ausencia de RTV Marocaine en 15335, sin senal en
frecuencias adyacentes.
(JM Romero-ESP, dxld May 1)
RTM Briech 15335 is OFF today.
But noted RTM Nador 15340 as always tiny S=3-5 signal, deep fadings.
Mixture of Arabic/French talks by female and male announcer. 1300-1315 UT
May 1st.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
Farewell to Briech The International Broadcasting Bureau's shortwave relay
station at Briech, Morocco, ceased operation as an IBB facility on March
30.
The IBB Office of Engineering was planning some sort of send-off.
Amazingly enough, I was asked for ideas. I proposed to do a live show on
March 29 at 2000-2100 UT, repeated March 30 at 0600-0700, on as many
Morocco [transmitters] that could be spared. The program would interview
relay station staff and experts in international broadcasting
technologies, and take calls from listeners.
The idea was sent up the flagpole. A "no," or merely inaction, at any of
the many, many layers of USIB management means that the live show won't
happen. I never heard back, so the live Briech farewell didn't happen. If
there was a farewell event, I heard nothing about it.
(Kim Andrew Elliott, Kim's Column, May NASWA Journal via dxld)
MYANMAR [c.f. BC-DX#858] Auf 5815 war die letzten Naechte hier nichts
zu hoeren, 5915 ist ab 2300 UT mit CRI belegt und auf 5985.78 - also nicht
auf der "geraden" Frequenz - ist ab 2300 UT Myanmar leise aber gar nicht
schlecht zu hoeren, beste Signalstaerke so gegen 2320-2340 UT. Ab 0000 UT
ist 5915 wieder frei, somit ist dann Myanmar auch dort zu hoeren, schwach
allerdings.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, May 1)
For some reason all three Yangon based TXers are off the air at 1245, viz
5040, 5915, 5985 kHz. However Defense Forces Station on 5770 kHz is going
on as usual.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer May 3)
Post Script: Cyclone hit Yangon and power is down and vast destruction
reported. So obviously Myanmar is running on emergency power, so SW txers
are off the air. I can't hear any MW stations here.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer May 4)
Right now at 1235 UT 6 May 2008, I am unable to hear Myanmar on 5915 &
5985. Maybe they are off due to the recent cyclone that hit the area.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia / dxld May 6)
My latest monitoring observation show that the Myanmar Station is not
heard on 5915, 5985, 7185 & 9730 now. This may due to the effect of
cylcone that hit the area some days back. I must check 5770.
[later] Defence Forces Broadcasting Network, Myanmar is also not heard on
5770 kHz.

(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia / dxld May 7)
Wolfy, All SW service from Burma are now off the air. Morning 7185 and
evening 5985 kHz are off the air and surely 9730 during our midday is also
off the air. And since Friday last the UNID Burmese station in the morning
5915 & 5985 and in the evening 5915 & 5040 kHz are also off the air.
I'm trying to monitor 576 kHz which is also used by Surkhet (R.Nepal)
coming clearly here in CALC. Will check 594 khz also soon.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
NEW ZEALAND 13840 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2108-2126, 06 May, English, news,
sports news, Trade Winds prgr; 25422, deteriorating, and best via the
K9AY.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 7)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1214-1425, 03 May, French,
newscast,..., discussion in progress at recheck; 34443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
NIGERIA 6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2259-2309, 03 May, vernacular,
songs, talks; 44433, QRM de US rlgs. stn via Caribbean site (forgot which
& where, sorry).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
6024.95 R. Nigeria, Enugu. Recently reactivated, came up out of nowhere
2203 UT with news, then English ID, into music. Fading up and down, but
strong on peaks, distorted audio, Apr 24.
(Craig Seager-AUS, DX-Pedition Tuckers Rocks, NSW, May ARDXC DXN direct
and via dxld)
PERU 5120.20 Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, on May 2 at 0121 UT.
Weak flute music, clean frequency.
(Maurits Van Drissche-BEL, hcdx May 2)
4826.5 R. Sicuani, Sicuani, 2326-2339, 02 May, Castilian, talks, Indian
tunes; 33442, QRM de B 4825.
4991 R. Manantial (tent), Chilca, 2332-2345, 02 May, Quechua, talks;
23431, strong splatter de B 4985 + CODAR QRM.
5939.4 R. Melodia, Arequipa, 2233-..., 03 May, Castilian, Indian tunes;
13341, adjt. QRM & heterodyne with B 5940.20.
6019.5 R. Victoria, Lima, 2255-..., 03 May, Castilian, rligion-inspired
songs; 45433; // 9720 also fair~good but distorted.
6047.2 R. Sta Rora (tent), Lima, 0010-0022, 03 May, Castilian, rosary;
23442, adjt. QRM.
9720 R. Victoria, Lima, 2256-..., 03 May, Castilian, religious oriented
songs during rlgs. propaganda prgr; 45444 but distorted; // 6019.5 rtd.
45433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
RUSSIA Armavir mixture 4831 kHz (5920 minus 1089).
Auf 4831 kHz sind zur Zeit (2110 UTC) Radiokanal Sodruzhestvo (1089 kHz)
und schwaecher im Hintergrund VoR in Portugiesisch (5920 kHz) zu hoeren.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX May 3)
[non] Hi Michael, Here are some changes in the current sked of VoR: All
broadcasting on 603 kHz from Berlin Tx in Germany was cancelled in April.
RMR frequency 1548 kHz for Europe, Moldova and Ukraine at 0700-0800 UT was

cancelled from the 1st of May.
(Vadim Alexeew-RUS, VoR Russian world service, DX programme editor;
via Michael Bethge, wwdxc BC-DX May 4)
SAO TOME IBB Sao Tome Transmitting Station (IBB Estacao de Transmissao)
verified my reception report (for 4940 kHz) in Portuguese with US$1 after
20 days by my enclosed PFC in Portuguese, signed and stamped by
Sr. Henry I. Briley III, Director Interino. Address: C.P.522, Pinheira,
Sao Tome, Sao Tome e Principe.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 3)
SINGAPORE 7235 Mediacorp / R. Warna, Kranji, 1509-1532, 04 May, Malay,
talks, music; 15331 but improved a bit around 1530 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 5)
SOUTH AFRICA [7290 to Somalia] IRIN on 7290 [ex-9735 ex-9665] at 1730-
1745 UT via Meyerton-AFS. S=7-8 signal armchair listening on May 7th.
Slight QRM adjacent IRIB Kamalabad in Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian). Somalia
mentioned often. From 17.44:30 UT two different tone signal from Meyerton
site.
Re: Frequency change of IRIN Radio in Somali via VT Communications:
1730-1745 NF9735 MEY 100 kW 020 deg, x9665 to avoid REE in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Apr 30)
The change to the 41 meter band should help their interference issues. I
guess we'll have to monitor this closely until they choose a final
frequency.
(Dan Henderson, May 6, West Coast North America, via Jerry Berg-USA,
DXplorer May 5)
From: Louise Tunbridge
Date: 2008/05/06 Tue AM 08:35:49 CDT
Subject: IRIN radio Somalia feedback
Dear Dan Henderson, Thank you for your feedback on our short wave service
for Somalia. Your report does appear to match what we broadcast that day!
From Monday 5 May 2008, we switched frequency to 7290 kHz on the 41m band
- as we have had zero feedback from Somali listeners (our target audience)
on the previous frequency. We will test for a further three days and hope
this one gets us where we want to be.
The service aims to provide humanitarian information and news to Somalis,
and to get more of their voices and views on air and into circulation.
Thanks and best wishes, Louise Tunbridge, IRIN Radio Coordinator, Nairobi,
Kenya.
(Dan Henderson, May 6, West Coast North America, via Jerry Berg-USA,
DXplorer May 5)
SWITZERLAND Leider erst heute nach dem Termin bekannt geworden.
Besichtigung MW Beromuenster 531 kHz am 3./4. Mai 2008 mit Christian
Bruelhart:

(RMRC Aktuell, and forum.mysnip.de May 5)
UAE For the first time I noted an UAE tx outlet on odd frequency. Came
across of DWL German program via Al Dhabbaya on 9545.08 kHz, S=9 signal at
2225 UT May 1st. 250 kW 245 degrees.
But at same time 2200-2300 UT NHK Japanese service also via UAE, was on
9650.00 even.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
USA From North America, May 1st:
9329.81 WBCQ hetting co-channel Syria with terrible heterodyne buzz of
approx. 190 Hertz, S=6 signal, tiny Syria underneath even 9330.00. 2225
UT.
9369.94 WTJC around 2230 UT, S=5-6. [wb]
as in "Waiting Till Jesus Comes" (Glenn Hauser correction)
9384.98 WWRB around 2235 UT, S=7
9264.96 [rather WINB, gh] WMLK scheduled 1600-2100 UT, but heard at 2220
UT instead. [wb]
After 2200 it is WINB on 9265. WMLK has been inactive, and when on, very
low modulation only with Elder Jacob O. Meyer. (by correction of Glenn
Hauser )
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 1)
9264.96 WINB Red Lion, PA, *2202-2215+, May 2, sign on with ID
announcements & into English religious programming. Weak but readable. Not
to be mistaken for WMLK.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 3)
Inflation of YFR outlets in 1900-2100 UT slot these days, in French and
Arabic on 25 and 31 mb. At least I noted FIVE(5) outlets on 25 mb in
French language, strongest via Armavir, Russia 12060 kHz, also WER, UAE,
KIG.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 3)
Extensive photo gallery of WYFR:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 6)
VATICAN STATE From 04.05.2008 onwards Vatican Radio CHANGE one of its
frequency 5915 kHz into 9650 kHz in morning hours.
From 04.05.2008 onwards following changes
bgn end language freq days notes

0025-0040 Urdu 9650 Mo Th
0025-0040 Urdu 7335 Mo Th
0040-0100 Hindi 9650 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
0040-0100 Hindi 7335 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
0100-0120 Tamil 9650 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
0100-0120 Tamil 7335 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
0120-0140 Malayalam 9650 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
0120-0140 Malayalam 7335 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
0140-0200 English 9650 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
(K. Raja, Chennai-IND, DXindia May 4) SMG 500 kW x98 deg, now 86deg.
VIETNAM WRTH 2008 Update website
? 1800-1830 VO Vietnam Eu,ME 7280vni, 9730vni
? 2130-2200 VO Vietnam Eu 7280vni, 9730vni
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX May 2)
VTN - das ist mir bisher entgangen weil ich meist Hotbird hoere. Paul,
seit wann sendet VoVTN nicht mehr um 1800 und 2130 UT ?
Danke Paul, das mit der fehlenden Deutschsendung um 1800 und 2130 UT auf
Kurzwelle 7280 und 9730 ist in den letzten Monaten nirgends in der DX
Press publik gemacht worden. Sonst haette es das gut informierte WRTH Team
ja auch nicht in der Sendetabelle aufgefuehrt.
Du bist der erste Beobachter, der dies gemeldet hat.
Wo liegen die Gruende, dass Vietn., Franzoes. und English auf 7280/9730
gesendet wird, aber nicht mehr Deutsch? Ist doch alles das gleiche
Empfangsgebiet in NE/EUR.
Wirklich Deutsch um 1800-1830 UT sind beide 7280 und 9730 tot, heute am 2.
Mai.
9730 kHz 1700-1800 in Vietnamesisch ein sehr starkes Signal heute S=9+10
dB. Und auch ab 1830 UT gleiches Signal in Franzoesisch, so um die 4
Sekunden frueher als Moosbrunn Relais auf daneben 9725 kHz hier S=3,
welches 4 Sekunden hinter der Direktaussendung aus Hanoi kommt.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 2)
7220 VOV Hanoi in English at 2030 UT, noted seldom, S=6 signal to W
Africa.
We noted the other day, that VTN stopped German service direct from Hanoi
at 1800-1830 UT on shortwave. Both 7280 and 9730 kHz (see WRTH Update) had
powerful transmissions at 1700-1800 UT in Vietnamese, then at 1800 UT
transmitter switched OFF, and came back on air also from 1830 UT French,
followed by English at 1900 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 3)
#*#*#**#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#
Foreign services URL list:
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX May 1)
#*#*#**#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#
EMWG Contest.
Uwe Volk hat mich soeben auf die Kontest Ergebnisse von EMWG aufmerksam
gemacht.
Participation statistics:
54 participants coming from 20 different countries:

Germany (15), UK (6), Finland (5), Netherlands (3), Russia (3), Sweden
(3), USA (3), Austria (2), Belgium (2), Canada (2), Denmark (1), France
(1), India (1), New Zealand (1), People's Republic of China (1), Romania
(1), Serbia (1), Slovenia (1), Spain (1), Turkey (1)
Contrary to what I told before there is no one with all 20 answers
correct. The average number of correct answers is 11.
auf
click
rechte Spalte
Bei Q10 habe ich falsch gelegen.
Wonderful Radio London (23 Dec 1964 Big L) was wrong unfortunatelly ...
Und auch der Q20 kann ich nicht folgen, ich kam nur bis 36 Stationen, aber
ich kann ja nicht bis 38 zaehlen, ha, ha, ha.
Woran lag's? Congo and Namibia?
01 ALG 02 AGL 03 BEN 04 BOT 05 BFA 06 CAF
07 TCD 08 DJI 09 EGY 10 ERI 11 ETH 12 GAB
13 GMB 14 GUI 15 KEN 16 LSO 17 LBY 18 MWI
19 MLI 20 MTN 21 MRC 22 CEU
#*#*#**#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#

vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Around 1900 UT noted both Albanian MW channels OFF as usual,
1394.82 TWR Hungarian 330degr directional, and 1457.58 Hungarian too from
CRI Fllaka relay, latter non-dir. May 11.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 11)
ALGERIA Google Earth imagery. Tx site Sfax, Tunisia, is now in high
resolution also in Google Earth.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SWtxsite May 9)
... and parts of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco too.
Constantine ex1304 kHz 40 kW; could be traced exactly
36 22 41.76 N 06 37 58.83 E
Ain Beida 531 kHz 600 kW; could be traced exactly
35 49 12.34 N 07 19 04.66 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 11)
ARMENIA/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN R. Free Chosun in Korean to NoKorea
1200-1300 on 11540 TAI 100 kW 002 deg, addit.freq
1200-1300 NF 12125 ERV 300 kW 065 deg, x15755
North Korea Reform Radio in Korean to North Korea
1300-1330 NF 9950 TAI 100 kW 002 deg, x9940 to avoid VOIROI in Dari
1330-1400 on 9585 TAI 100 kW 002 deg, additional txion
Voice of Wilderness in Korean to North Korea
1300-1400 NF 11570*ERV 300 kW 065 deg,x15710 to avoid R.Cairo and WHRA
1300-1400 on 11640 IRK 250 kW 155 deg,addit.freq

* co-ch KTWR and Radio Pakistan
Free North Korea Radio in Korean to North Korea
1400-1600 on 11560#DB 300 kW 070 deg, x1330-1530 via ERV/DB
1900-2100 on 7530 DB 300 kW 070 deg, additional txion
# co-ch WYFR in English/Hindi
Voice of Free Radio in Korean to North Korea, new station
1600-1630 NF 11640 ERV 300 kW 065 deg, x1100-1130 on 15755
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
BENIN 1566 TWR Africa's programme schedules changed on Sunday
30.3.2008. New schedule: 0200-0435 & 1600-2045 UTC. Website:
(TWR Web site; via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
BRAZIL 9504.97 R. Record. Obviously a Futbol match highlights replay at
2300 UT w/excited M anncr in PT screaming "Goooooooaaaaal" several times.
Weak but there and the first time heard in a long time. (May 4)
11829.91 R. Anhanguera. Surprised to find this here at 1829 UT w/ad block
including ID promo. Still there at 1857 UT. Not really strong, but
readable. Hrd on new E-1 rx w/T2FD antenna.
(Dave Valko-USA, hcdx 10 May)
CANADA 6030 Calgary - CFVP relaying CKMX (AM 1060), 2314-2325, May 13,
C&W songs, many IDs, traffic conditions, news headlines (helicopter
crash), promo for winning a trip to Las Vegas, poor to fair with rapid
flutter, in the clear till 2325, when started to hear R. Marti.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld May 14)
CHINA Haixia zhi Sheng-Voice of Strait now sked.
News Channel in Chinese (incl. English at 0550-0600/daily and 0500-0530,
0800-0830/Sun.)
2225-2400 4940 kHz
0000-1200 9505 kHz (New). Off air 0400-0955/Wed
1200-1700 4940 kHz
Life and Entertainment Channel in Chinese
2225-2400 5050 kHz
0000-1200 7280 kHz. Off air 0400-1000/Wed
1200-1700 5050 kHz
Minnan Dialect Channel in Amoy
2225-2400 4900 kHz
0000-1200 6115 kHz. Off air 0400-1000/Wed
1200-1700 4900 kHz
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC May 10)
5985 late scheduled CRI English at 2000-2057 UT noted S=9 plus -
powerhouse today.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)
837 CNR-5 (Voice of Zhonghua, to Taiwan) on new 837 kHz, first noted by
me on 25 March around 1415 listening in Tarakan-INS.
According to their Chinese-language website
the new frequency started operating on 28 Dec 2007.
909 Web sources suggest the new Quanzhou SARFT site is already in
operation, with a location near Zhangban in Hui'an County (GE low-res area
in the region of 24 53N, 118 48E). The sources specifically mention that
high-power transmitting equipment for both MW and SW has been installed at

the new site, so the Chinese are evidently still wanting to continue doing
whatever they have been doing on SW from the curtain antennas at the old
Quanzhou site. It's possible that Zhangban is the site for the new CNR-5
frequency of 837 kHz, but I haven't been able to find any confirmation of
that.
1269 kHz FS can be a fair to strong signal in SoAsia and in the western
part of SoEaAsia.
1323 Chinese sources say there is at least one Harris DX-600 unit at the
Huadian site, from which Korean 1323 kHz is the only known frequency, and
the CRI/VOR Korean signals can sometimes be heard quite well in SoEaAsia -
presumably it's quite a narrow beam southwards.
1377 On the subject of Chinese sites, I recently found a paper published
in 2005 describing the lightning-protection arrangements at the SARFT
Station at Xingyang (near Zhengzhou). According to this, CNR-1 1377 kHz is
also from a Harris DX-600 using a two-tower antenna with a slightly
directional pattern - which must be the rather unimpressive-looking masts
at 34 48 28N, 113 23 17E on GE, most likely being a radiator and reflector
to give maximum radiation in a direction just north of west.
The site also has two Thomson M2W units each operating with 100 kW into
single-mast omnidirectional antennas for 630 kHz (CNR-2) and 972 kHz
(Henan PBS), which must be the masts at 34 48 40N, 113 23 22E and 34 48
43N, 113 23 07E. The same article also mentions that the SARFT site at
Putian for 549/684 kHz has two Thomson S7HP transmitters.
The sites for Shandong PBS News Service mentioned in various web sources
are:
891 kHz: Dongying
918 kHz: Binzhou, Dezhou, Heze (10 kW), Jinan-Huangtai (200 kW),
Jining, Laiwu, Rizhao (10 kW), Tai'an, Yantai (10 kW)
1467 kHz: *Beizhen (1 kW), Dezhou (1 kW), *Xin Xian (1 kW)
1485 kHz: *Dan Xian (1 kW), Liaocheng (1 kW), *Lu Xian (1 kW), *Pingyi
(1 kW), *Tai'an (1 kW), *Weihai (1 kW)
1548 kHz: Linyi (7.5 kW), *Longkou (10 kW), *Qingdao (10 kW),
*Rongcheng (10 kW), Weifang (10 kW).
*= sites not mentioned on Shandong PBS website
I can't explain the double listings for Dezhou on 918 and 1467 kHz and for
Tai'an on 918 and 1485 kHz. Probably there have been frequency changes for
these sites. The powers listed for some sites may be out of date, but
probably haven't changed dramatically.
(all China items from Alan Davies-INS, via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
I can't receive SCBS-Chengdu on 7225 kHz from the evening (local time) of
May 12, may be damage for Wenchuan-Sichuan Earthquake. 6060 kHz Xichang
continues giving a service.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ May 13)
6050 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2216-2230, 11 May, Tibetan, talks, light
songs; 44433; // 7240, 4820.
6110 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2219-2235, 11 May, Tibetan (didn't sound
like it), talks; 23431; // 4905, 5240 (best), 6130, 7385 (barely heard).
7240 Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet, 2214-2229, 11 May, Tibetan, talks, light
songs; 4443; // 6050, 4820.

7270 Nei Menggu PBS (tent), Hohhot, 1517-f/out 1547, 10 May, instrumental
music; 24321. This didn't seem to be Malaysia.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
According to Chinese media, Changjiang Maritime Security Information
Center (No. 134, Yangjiangdai Road, Wuhan, Hupei, China) is now
broadcasting on
8794 kHz USB and 156.65 MHz FM
5 times a day at 0000, 0300, 0600, 0900, and 1400 UT. The broadcasting
consists of water traffic information on Changjian river. At 0900 UT news
and weather information is add.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews may 12)
CNR-1 & 2 started earthquake special service entirely on all SW.
Some CNR-1 now on 24 hrs service on SW and MW. Some CNR-1s start broadcast
for 24 hrs on SW and MW. I confirme that CNR-1 was done service of to May
13 after 1735 UT on 13840 kHz-Nanning.
And 4820, 6200 kHz of Tibet PBS-XZDT Lhasa relay CNR-1.
4820 kHz XZDT-Chinese until 1800, after CNR-1.
6200 kHz XZDT-Tibetan until 1805, after CNR-1.
I can receive CNR-1 MW on 981, 1359, 1593 kHz after 1800, location is
unidentified.
I seem to be the relations of Wenchuan-Sichuan Earthquake.
[later] And acc. to annmt. of CNR SW, FM/ MW station close to the stricken
area carrying special program.
Chongqing-909 kHz
Ajuzangzu Qiangzu Autonomous, Sichuan-1359 kHz
Ganzizanzu Autonomous, Sichuan-603 kHz
Kunming-1008 kHz
Hangzhong, Shanxi-756 kHz
Gannanzangzu Autonomous, Gansu-1035 kHz
Tianshui, Gansu-756 kHz
(de Hiroshi-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC May 14)
Special live service of CNR 1 & 2 was finished at 1000 UT.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC May 14)
Dear Sei-ichi, thank you, yes at 1750 13840 kHz is // 6200 kHz, but not
4820 kHz. Chinese DX-page suggested
AM: 1134 639 747 909 1035 756 1008 1359
HF: 5935 6200 7125 7230 7275 13840 15380, but I couldn't hear others than
13840 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, May 14)
COSTA RICA REE relay still off-frequency on 11814, May 10 at 2217 check,
also hetting weaker signal on 11815. Per
this is currently scheduled:
11815 25 m 110deg 1600-2300 Espanol Sabado
11815 25 m 110deg 1200-2300 Espanol Domingo
11815 25 m 110deg 1800-2000 Espanol Lunes a Viernes.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 11)

Odd 11813.95 kHz at 2130 UT, May 11, S=7 in Germany.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 11)
CROATIA 3984.84 HRT, 0110-0214, May 10, Croatian talk. Local music.
English Voice of Croatia at 0200-0214. Very weak with HAM QRM. Very good
on // 9925, 7285 - via Germany. Announced they would be broadcasting on
both 7285 & 9925 until May 15 because of poor reception in North America.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 10)
CYPRUS Frequency change for BBC in Arabic:
0300-0400 NF 9915 CYP 250 kW 101 deg, x6015
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
EGYPT French at 2030-2230 UT is shown on 9300 kHz, altho this only
happened on one single day that we know of so far, by mistake? Then back
to scheduled 9280. (GH, dxld)
Noted English 1900-2030 late change on 9300 (x9280), nothing of French
heard here at 2030 UT. Registered still on 9280, latter which is China
powerhouse at my place, so no chance to check WestAF outlet underneath co-
channel.
But the Brazilians and Argentines should monitor that Cairo French very
easily.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)
Google Earth imagery. Tx site Sfax, Tunisia, is now in high resolution
also in Google Earth.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SWtxsite May 9)
... and parts of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco too.
Batra I, 621 kHz 1000 kW
31 10 08.82 N 31 26 08.54 E
Batra II, 819 kHz 1000 kW. 1.35 kilometers away of tx hall.
31 10 35.19 N 31 26 02.69 E
Batra III, 1107 kHz 600 kW. 1.15 kilometers away of tx hall.
31 09 33.12 N 31 25 53.20 E
Asswan 702 / 1278 kHz, 10 kW
24 04 52.73 N 32 54 16.77 E
El Kharga 702 / 1386 kHz, 10 kW
25 25 34.05 N 30 32 34.47 E
Qena 756 / 1179 kHz, 10 kW
26 11 06.08 N 32 44 13.52 E
Abis SW
31 07 38.72 N 30 04 26.54 E

Abis MW 774 kHz 1000 kW
31 08 03.91 N 30 04 20.12 E
Minshat as Santah 864 kHz 500 kW
30 44 04.02 N 31 07 48.59 E
Matruh 882 / 1593 kHz, 10 kW
31 21 27.11 N 27 15 38.16 E
31 21 31.71 N 27 15 15.90 E
Al Bawiti Mandishah 918 1341 kHz / 10 kW
28 20 21.02 N 28 55 52.81 E
Hurghada 918 / 1314 kHz 10 kW
27 15 56.97 N 33 47 32.22 E
Salum 936 1422 kHz / 10 kW
31 32 32.85 N 25 09 45.62 E
Abu Simbel 981 / 1314 kHz 1 kW
22 21 16.71 N 31 37 01.25 E
Asyut 981 / 1305 kHz 10 kW
27 11 38.98 N 31 10 12.95 E
Baris 981 / 1584 kHz 1 kW
24 39 56.90 N 30 36 07.15 E
al-Arish El Arish 1008 1503 kHz / 100 25 kW ?oil rig?
31 07 15.31 N 33 45 46.88 E
Quasr al Farafirah - El Farafrah 1008 1368 kHz 1 kW
27 04 37.94 N 27 58 42.75 E
al Fayyum - El Fayoum 1008 kHz 10 kW - nothing found so far
29 19 00 N 30 49 60 E
al Minya El Minya 1080 1476 kHz / 10 kW
28 07 26.76 N 30 44 18.92 E
Luxor Tawd Tod 1080 1386 kHz / 10 kW
25 35 28.62 N 32 33 42.30 E

Sohag 1143 1476 kHz / 10 kW
26 34 51.39 N 31 42 41.99 E
Tanta 711 1161 kHz / 100 kW - low resolution
30 47 28.00 N 30 59 53.00 E
Ras'Gharib 1188 1422 kHz / 10 kW
28 21 01.56 N 33 04 51.39 E
Alexandria 1197 kHz / 25 kW - nothing found so far
31 11 53 N 29 55 09 E
Nag Hamadi 1314 1 kW / 1602 10 kW ??
26 02 43.91 N 32 14 41.49 E
Idfu 1341 1584 kHz / 10 kW - nothing found so far
24 58 49 N 32 52 29 E
Siwah 1341 1602 kHz / 10 kW
29 11 16.24 N 25 31 25.40 E
Quseir 1350 1575 kHz / 10 kW
26 06 37.88 N 34 15 46.90 E
military / police station ?
26 06 39.68 N 34 16 46.88 E
El Dakhla 1386 1602 kHz / 10 kW
25 31 08.46 N 29 04 42.49 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 10-15)
ERITREA 7100 VOBME, program 1, *0357-0410, May 10, IS. Talk & Horn of
Africa music after 0359. Very weak.
7175 VOBME, program 2, *0357-0420, May 10, IS. Talk & Horn of Africa
music after 0359. Weak under Radio Liberty. Unidentified station popped on
at 0402 UT on 7175.13v, drifting down to 7175.09v with talk in
unidentified language. About as strong as Radio Liberty.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 10)
Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea uses now four frequencies for their
evening transmissions until 1800: 5100, 7100, 7175 and 7999.4 kHz.
Frequencies are variable to avoid Ethiopian jamming at certain times.
(WRTHmonitor May 8 via dxld)
7175 Voice of Broad Masses (tent), Asmara, 1609-1620, 10 May, Vernacular,
talks; 14441, adj. QRM de RL 7180 in Bielorrusian.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

ETHIOPIA 9704.19 Radio Ethiopia, 0353-0410, May 10, Amharic talk. Horn
of Africa music. Good. // 7110-good. // 5990-very weak.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 10)
9560.35 R. Ethiopia May 01 1401-1442 33433-35433 Arabic, News and
ethiopian pops, ID at 1410 and 1433 UT.
9560.35v V. of Democratic Alliance via R. Ethiopia May 01 *1500-1507
33443 Tigrigna, 1500 sign on with IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 9)
GABON 4777 RD. TV. Gabonaise, Melen, 1742-1902*, 09 May, French, Afr.
pops,..., news prior to 1900, then abrupt closure; 25342.
14540 (harmonic) RD. TV Gabonaise, Melen, 1004-1600*, 10 May, French,
chatter, songs,..., match report in progress at 1510; 35433. H. of 7270
which as poorly audible in the morning.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
GERMANY 9850 Bible Study BCB from the Seed-time Ministries (via Pam
American Broker) via Juelich transmitter.Freq. and Site QSL card, for
report that was forward to this address: Seed-time Ministries, Inc. 5080
North 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815 USA.
web site:
e-mail address:
from DTK-Telekom, Juelich Facilities. Reply in 2 1/2 months.
9730 Bible Voice Broadcasting Amharic BCB to east Africa via Nauen. F/d
(w/site) 'multi-colored Circle Coverage QSL card, with schedule. Reply in
two months form this Postal Address: HAGCM P.O. Box 425, Station "E"
Toronto, Ontario, M6H 4E3, Canada.
13810 The OverComer Ministry English BCB to Europe via Juelich. Date/freq
( w/site) multi-photo of World Events QSL card w/ schedule & Info. Letter
v/s: Brother Stair on letter, nil on card Reply in 24 days after Julich
forwarding my e-mail report to The OverComer Ministry.
(Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer May 10)
9565 New CVI Juelich outlet 2000-2100 UT, in Arabic / some words
in French. Giving Marseille France Cedex address.
11829.90-odd Tentatively Kamalabad-IRN Albanian signed-on much earlier?
UNID severe hetorodyne at 1945 UT,
+ 11830even BVB Wertachtal in French Sat 1930-2000 UT only, BVB Juelich on
Suns only.
Inflation of YFR outlets in 1900-2100 UT slot these days, in French and
Arabic on 25 and 31 mb.
At least I noted FIVE(5) outlets on 25 mb in French language, strongest
via Armavir-RUS 12060 kHz, also WER, UAE, KIG.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 4)
6005 Log Radio 700. Hallo, seit 1258 UTC ist Radio 700 hier im Rheinland
ploetzlich mit S9 +40db zu hoeren. Das kommt bestimmt nicht aus Kall, da
hier sonst von dort tagsueber nie etwas zu hoeren ist. Um 1300 UTC nx vom
DLF. Dann Sondersendung aus Ottenau. Ich vermute mal wieder Wertachtal.
(Reinhard Meier-D, A-Dx May 10)
Moin: um Punkt 1500 UTC war es mit dem Empfang (S=9 +30dB u.m.)
"schlagartig vorbei"! Wieder "Empfangspause" auch hier in NW von
Niedersachsen!

(Theo Averbeck-D, A-DX May 10)
GERMANY/PHILIPPINES/SRI LANKA/THAILAND Frequency changes of IBB:
0330-0500 NF 17650 UDO 250 kW 296 deg, x17575 R.Farda in Farsi
0500-0600 NF 21715 UDO 250 kW 296 deg, x17575 R.Farda in Farsi
1600-1700 NF 7340 WER 250 kW 105 deg, x 9770 R.Farda in Farsi
1500-1530 NF 15455 IRA 250 kW 348 deg, x11780 VOA in Uzbek
1700-1800 NF 5995 LAM 100 kW 055 deg, x 6110 VOA in Russian/English
1800-1900 NF 9820 BIB 100 kW 055 deg, x 6110 VOA in Russian/English
1900-2030 NF 7440 IRA 250 kW 299 deg, x 7455 VOA in Farsi
2200-2300 NF 5895 PHT 250 kW 332 deg, x 6105 VOA in English
2300-2400 NF 5895 UDO 250 kW 018 deg, x 6105 VOA in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
INDIA Very recently I visited All India Radio stations at Alappuzha and
Kochi.
The articles on these visits are available in the following links:
1.
2.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia May 10)
[shortened see below, for full report see
]
A visit to AIR, Alappuzha - Jose Jacob, VU2JOS.
Alappuzha is a coastal district HQ of Kerala State in South India. [...]
During my recent trip to attend a Hamfair in the nearby District in April
2008, I took the opportunity to visit the All India Radio station at
Alappuzha with prior appointment. The station is located about 7 km away
from the town on the highway. First we were asked to go to the AIR office
at Patirapally, a couple of km near the transmitter site. There we met the
AIR official who wanted to know the purpose of our visit as visitors are
not normally allowed there now days. Seeing our interest and several of my
old QSL letters from their station, he understood that we were genuine
listeners and gave us permission to visit his station. The official went
in his official car while we followed in my friend's car. As usual there
was a security at the gate but we were let in without any security checks.
The transmitter site is located at Kalavoor in 13 hectares of land. The
station set up consists of 2 numbers of 100 kW BEL HMB 140 transmitters
made by Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore operating on 576 kHz with a
power of 200 kW. It is known as High Power Transmitter and is the most
powerful station in Kerala State.
Transmitter 1 is named as Lakshmi while Transmitter 2 is named as
Parvathi. The antenna is a self radiating mast 175 Meters high. It is a
full time relay station, relaying AIR Thiruvanathapuram which operates on
1161 kHz, 5010 & 7290 kHz.
All India Radio Alappuzha first started on July 17, 1971 with a 100 kW NEC
MB 121 B transmitter which operated on 580 kHz. This frequency was changed
to 576 kHz in the MW frequency reshuffle on 23 November 1978. This
transmitter was replaced by the 2 new transmitters presently in use.
The address of the station is All India Radio, Pathirapally, Alappuzha
688521, Kerala. Its email id is
verifications copy:
The map of AIR stations in Kerala showing Alappuzha is available at:
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia / dxld May 9)
Kalavoor Patirapally 7.5 kilometers north of Alappuzha-Alleppey Kerala

576/200 kW
1 tall MW mast, 20 [former] SW mast poles visible at
09 33 25.21 N 76 19 34.49 E
unfortunatelly Yahoo maps and MS Virtual Earth images hidden under clouds.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 11)
INDONESIA 4604.94 RRI Serui Apr 30 1313-1323 45444-45333 Indonesian,
Jakarta news relay, 1315 SNSB, ID at 1318, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 9)
999 kHz Jakarta sounds reasonably powerful, and probably in the tens of kW
at least.
RRI seem to be maintaining their MW transmitters better these days than a
few years ago. Most of the regional frequencies are regularly active at
the moment, and a few have increased their hours - e.g.
Samarinda 1215 kHz which is now on throughout the usual broadcast day
(approx 2100 or 2200 to 1600 UT), instead of a few hours each day as
previously.
(Alan Davies touring INS, Apr 1; via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
IRAQ 6335 Voice of [Iraqi] Kurdistan, Salah al-Din, 1808-1901*, 10 May,
Kurdish, talks, tunes, songs, ID 1901; 35343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
KOREA D.P.R. 6250 PBS, Pyongyang, 1831-1842, 10 May, Korean, songs;
25332. No trace of co-ch. Equatorial Guinea.
6398.7 PBS, Kanggye, 1745-..., 11 May, Korean, songs; 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
6005, Shiokaze: the newest COMJAN "JSR Shiokaze" blue ribbon QSL card from
Tokyo in 8 days, QSL printed with the current frequencies: 5965 & 6045 and
6005 & 6020, full data but no site given, for an email sent to COMJAN
commenting on the interference from Echo of Hope on 6003. Slightly
different design than the one that I received from them last month.
Surprised to receive this, as I had not requested a QSL. Since May 9,
through May 12, they are heard back on 6020 again, *1400-1430* UT.
(Ron Howard-CA.USA, dxld May 12)
KYRGYZ REP. 4010 Kyrgyz Radio (tent.), Bishkek; May-12/13 Kyrgyz 2351
seems local music (voice and strings) alternating short YL anmts, 0000-
0008 maybe ID, long segment OM talks. Better than usually have heard here,
23322.
4050 R.Rossii (tent.), Bishkek; May-13 Russian 0018 OM and YL talks
alternating short music, 0022-0028 long segment YL talks. het QRM, weaker
than 4010 KHz, 22322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-B, hcdx May 14)
LIBYA Google Earth imagery. Tx site Sfax, Tunisia, is now in high
resolution also in Google Earth.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SWtxsite May 9) ... and parts of Libya also.
Benghazi MW site 675kHz 100 kW
32 04 09.02 N 20 04 20.92 E
Bengazi military site ?
31 59 18.88 N 20 02 02.95 E
Bengazi military site ?

32 02 58.31 N 20 03 43.98 E
two masts ?
32 03 44.43 N 20 03 55.00 E
Tobruk MW 648 kHz 300 kW
32 02 59.54 N 23 55 28.85 E
Tobruk ? maritime station ?
32 05 53.72 N 23 56 13.66 E
telecom tower masts ? - ammunition army camp ?
32 03 26.74 N 23 55 10.23 E
32 03 09.09 N 23 55 28.84 E
Ghadames 711 kHz 50 kW
30 06 36.89 N 09 29 26.77 E
Jefren 711 kHz 50 kW
32 03 57.75 N 12 32 21.35 E
Jefren TV/FM tower ?
32 05 05.07 N 12 33 26.17 E
Sebha-Sabhah-1 711 kHz 50 kW, SW Chad frequ 4905 jammer in 1990/1991 too?
27 00 50.67 N 14 29 59.67 E
Sebha-Sabhah-2 Airport Radio?
26 59 07.00 N 14 29 40.66 E
nothing special could be found at Sirte / Surte
792 kHz 20 kW, 972 kHz 50 kW
31 12 22 N 16 35 41 E
Ghiagboub / Al Jaghbub, partly in low resolution,
but 909 kHz 20 kW not visible.
29 45 00 N 24 31 00 E
Al Kufra 1080 kHz 10 kW
?? 3 masts ?? 24 11 54.79 N 23 18 09.15 E
Al Beida 1125 kHz 500 kW
32 46 52.05 N 21 47 50.87 E
Al Assah [RIZ made] site 1449 kHz 500 kW
32 50 29.93 N 11 36 45.66 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 11)
MADAGASCAR [to ZIMBABWE] 11610 Radio Voice of the People, 0405-0456*,
May 10, vernacular talk. "Radio VOP" IDs. Short breaks of African music.
English programming at 0438-0456* with news, commentary. Gave Zimbabwe
address & e-mail address. Poor to fair. No sign of any jamming.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 10)
MALI 5995 R. Mali, Kati, 2211-2227, 11 May, Vernacular, interview,
local songs (tradit. & modern); 45333; sole active outlet evenings.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
MAURITANIA On 11 May I received Mauretania on 4845 kHz at 2030 UT SINPO
: 34443. I wonder were all the other African tropical band stations are.
No trace of Chad. Since a couple of months I do not receive Benin on 5025
kHz and Burkina Fasso on 5030 kHz anymore. Also Angola, ELWA and
Equat. Guinea on 5005 and RTV Malagasy on 5010 kHz are seldom heard.

Interestingly Uganda on 4976 kHz is regularly heard as well as Djibouti
and Kaduna, Nigeria. Also the two VOA outlets.
(Gjalt Woudstra-HOL, wwdxc May 12)
MOROCCO Morocco is heard on 594.999 kHz, first tipped by Karel Honzik-
CZE and ID'ed by Carlos Goncalves in Portugal.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, mwdx May 9)
595 RTM has been noted elsewhere in Europe, and I've been asked whether
it's Morocco: it is Oujda, NE Morocco; e.g. 2117-..., 07 May, // to 540
Tahadart, 33443, weakish audio most of the time (hence hard to ID), QRM de
POR. I was not fully sure of what it was a number of weeks ago, and even
disregarded it because Oujda has been regular on 594 for ages, but it's
the RTM after all, and the heterodyne is pesting the channel for too too
long now. That of Syria on 782 is nevertheless even "older."
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
But now back on 594 even, May 11. Oujda 594 / 828 kHz, 50 kW.
Google Earth imagery. Tx site Oujda, Morocco is now in high resolution
also in Google Earth, but not on Google maps, Yahoo maps, and MS Virtual
Earth. Could be traced exact at
34 39 46.15 N 01 54 29.47 W
Agadir 774 / 936 / 1197 kHz, 600, 100, 50 kW
30 26 09.06 N 09 38 04.15 W
Er Rachidia 864 kHz 7.5 kW
31 55 06.71 N 04 24 57.87 W
Safi 909 / 1323 kHz, 20 / 5 kW
32 20 16.39 N 09 16 30.97 W
Casablanca 1080 / 1485; 5 / 1 kW ??
Quarzazate 1116 kHz / 5 kW
30 52 42.80 N 06 53 30.95 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 12)
Noted RTM Nador 15340 as always tiny S=3-5 signal, deep fadings. 1150 UT
May 2nd.
Probably the schedule for this needs to be confined. Now, after 0900 UT, I
have no trace of any signal on 15340 or 15345. At the same time the other
Nador transmitter is still audible with Medi 1 on 9575, although quite
weak. These are more than 2300 km under broad daylight.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 12)
15340 Next to the CRI Russian powerhouse from Kashi on 15335 kHz I could
trace a tiny signal, when set the Eton Lextronix E1 to SYNCand/or ssb/usb
mode plus PBT.
The signal left the air at 09.59:32 UT, so I guess it's DWL via Kranji
Singapore towards EaAS 0900-1000 in English, the only station which is
registered at this time slot. Now at 1002 UT the 15340 channel is empty.

A tiny carrier on 15345.07 kHz, maybe RAE Buenos Aires on Whitsun holiday
broadcast? Or an unwanted spur of something else?
[later] 15340 RTM via Nador now on the air, noted at 1150 UT. So schedule
is 1100-1500 UT ? At Stuttgart S=4-6 with deep fades, Briech was always
S=9+20-30dB powerhouse.
The station had previously a warm-up start from 0845/0850 UT, so is still
a puzzle, I'll check the 10 to 11 UT slot tomorrow. Acc to Noel's check I
guess switch-on time at Nador is about 1045 UT warm-up now ?
Lobe / Side-lobe / backside-lobe.
Official data says 110 degr from Nador, and from Briech 27degr previously.
Nador 110 degr signal cross towards CeALG, southernmost point of TUN,
Libya, border region SDN/EGY, Djibouti, YEM, SOM, latter 6500 kms
distance. see attached image.
Briech 27 degr was towards Toulouse, LUX/Frankfurt, Hamburg, Copenhagen,
Stockholm.
Nador-Berlin is 30 degr, is a right angle, or let's say a "DEAD" sector.
Nador-Blackpool 359 degr, so Noel gets a more or less backside-lobe
signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 12)
Here are pictures of the Nador site, but they are just better thumbnails:
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
15340 Log of Mauno Ritola-FIN on May 13 says 0930 UT on air. So, start
time at Nador is irregular. (wb)
MYANMAR Myanmar has recently taken an additional transmitter into
operation on 5915 kHz, but all transmissions have been off since the
cyclone hitting Yangon area on 4th May, now returning on limited schedule.
(WRTHmonitor May 8 via dxld)
Myanmar back on limited SW operation. Heard yesterday May 8th 0755-0900 UT
s.off, nothing after that. This morning 0030 UT on 7185 kHz in progress.
[later] QSL Mauno. They s.on at 1200 and off at 1400, nothing on 5040,
5915 and strangely on 5770 which wasn't affected by the Cyclone. Today
9730 mid day transmission s.off at 0800, yesterday it was 0900 UT. I
presume they come on as and when they can spare power.
Myanmar doesn't permit Amateur Radio. Such a pity, hams could have done a
wonderful amount of work. No network congestion and simple operations,
does the work that commercial operators can't for the first few days at
least when all else fails.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer May 9)
Lately noted on 5040, 5915, 5985, 7185, and 9731.
Yes Victor, extremely weak signal noted also here in Finland now just
before 1400 on 5985.06 kHz. Nothing on 5040 or 5770 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer May 9)
Yes, noted 5770 kHz here at 1507 UT tune in until s/off around 1530 UT.
5985 kHz station played mostly local songs at the same time (1507 UT). At
around 1530 UT I guess they started English news and after that around
1542 UT the usual western pop songs, starting with "Nothing's gonna change
my love for you".

(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer May 10)
Today they run later, maybe due to the referendum, still on at 1450 UT.
Also Taunggyi seems to be up again, on 5770.02 kHz. 5040 kHz not heard and
5915 kHz has strong China here.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer May 10)
5985 Myanma Radio, random listening from 1301-1533 UT, May 10, back to
their usual format of mostly music (mixture of pop, rap, ballads and
indigenous songs) plus some segments of talking. 1500-1530 played all
indigenous songs, into the "English program of Myanma Radio". Glenn is
correct; QRM from 5980 at 1400 UT is a very strong BBC Thailand signing-on
in English.
5770 Myanmar Defense Forces BC (presumed) via Taunggyi, 1335-1356 UT, May
10, in vernacular, pop Asian songs heard well, but the talking portion had
low audio.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld May 10)
NORWAY/RWANDA/SOUTH AFRICA/UAE/U.K.
Some changes of VT Communications relay:
Radio Mustaqbal in Somali to Somalia, all cancelled
0545-0615 on 15215 MEY 250 kW 032 deg Mon-Wed
0545-0615 on 15215 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Sat
0620-0650 on 17590 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
0730-0800 on 15440 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
0805-0835 on 15200 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
1130-1200 on 15160 DHA 250 kW 225 deg Mon-Wed/Sat
1205-1235 on 15140 MEY 250 kW 019 deg Mon/Tue/Sat
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction to EaAf in En, new sked:
0600-0630 NF 15215 DHA 250 kW 240 deg Mon-Fri, x15440
0600-0630 NF 15750 MEY 250 kW 005 deg Mon-Fri, x13620 SIN 250kW 144deg
0630-0700 NF 11905 KIG 250 kW non-dir Mon-Fri, x11945
0630-0700 NF 15760 SKN 300 kW 140 deg Mon-Fri, additional freq.
0630-0700 NF 15530 DHA 250 kW 240 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, x15440
0630-0700 on 15660 MEY 250 kW 007 deg Mon/Wed/Fri
1300-1330 NF 12070 MEY 250 kW 005 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, x15325
1300-1330 NF 15390 MEY 250 kW 007 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, addit freq.
1300-1330 NF 15485 MEY 250 kW 005 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, addit freq.
1400-1430 on 11750 KIG 250 kW non-dir Tue/Thu/Sat, deleted
SW Radio Africa in English to SoAf:
1700-1900 on 12035 RMP 500 kW 140 deg, xKVI 500 kW 155 deg
IRIN Radio(Integrated Regional Information Network) in Somali to EaAf
1730-1745 NF 7290 MEY 100 kW 020 deg, x9735, re-x9665
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
Hier ist dazu die Website der SSIRI:
(Theo Averbeck-D, A-DX May 13)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA The NBC 100 kW SW transmitter on 4890 / 9675 kHz in
Port Moresby is still out of order. (Which only operated at 50 kW anyway).
AusAid are now proposing replacing the TX unit with two 25 kW SW
transmitters. If this happens ... I wouldn't expect it to happen until
much later in the year or perhaps not until 2009.
Inactive SW TXsite. The Catholic Radio Network (CRN) (now defunct), which
was taken over in Port Moresby by Radio Maria has not progressed over the
past 12 months. Radio Maria currently only operates in Port Moresby and

Lae on FM. Some other independent Christian religious FM stations in PNG
may however broadcast the Radio Maria program.
The Vanimo SW station (4960 kHz) is currently off the air at present with
damage to the power supply. No news at present on when this might be
fixed.
I note that Kavieng (Radio New Ireland) is now in Hi-Res, but haven't
found a SW tx site yet ...
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite May 12)
PNG Kavieng R New Ireland ??? 02 35 14.06 S 150 47 35.43 E 4-masts
(wb)
ROMANIA Frequency changes of Radio Romania International in Serbian:
1930-1956 NF 6130 TIG 050 kW 282 deg, x6065 to avoid R.Sweden Russ.
NF 7215 TIG 250 kW 277 deg, x7140 to avoid BBC in Arabic
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
RUSSIA/MOLDOVA Samara site.
Well-placed sources hint that the Russian transmitter operator RTRS
intends to close down his shortwave facilities at Samara, perhaps by the
end of the current A08 season.
If so it would be the third shut-down of a major shortwave site in the
former Soviet Union, after Brovary (Ukraine) and Yekaterinburg. And it
would be by no means a surprise. Just compare the amount of installed
capacity with the remaining demand for airtime, if not for Samara in
particular for the facilities in European Russia altogether. It does not
appear to be an exaggeration to call the situation precarious.
I took this as an opportunity to check out the long-established Samara
relay of CRI French, 2030-2130, now on 7320: Still the old phone-quality
feed, as for English via Taldom, and the transmission was accompanied by a
nasty hiss, as if the equipment has now noticeably started to deteriorate.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld via RUSdx May 10)
The Samara site is surrounded by suburbs and Dadsha areas. So the property
and building construction firmes be waiting in the wings. Samara site
outlets were always in bad sound quality in past decade, and bcast will be
easily take over by Amarvir Krasnodar capacity.
Maybe the next bcast center to be ceased will be Moscow Lesnoy suburb:
(wb, May 8)
The imminent closure of Samara will surely mean an end to the strange
anomaly of Radio Tatarstan. Where will the 50 minute broadcasts at 0410,
0610, and 0810 (summer timings) come from? Samara is near but not within
the Tatar Republic. Use of Armavir would be less logical. The end of yet
another SW broadcaster? Did anyone listen anyway??
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld May 9)
Na Volne Tatarstana to 3 targets:
Russian Siberia in East Asia at 0400,
Central Asia at 0600, and
Scandinavia/WeEUR at 0800.
15110 0400-0500 32 SAM 250 60
32 Mongolia & Russia south of 60 deg North & between 90-110 deg East
up to Chita-Hailar

9690 0545-0700 30 SAM 250 60
30 Russia south of 60 deg North & between 50-75 deg East
up to Surgut, Omsk-Novosibirsk, Almaty.
11925 0800-0900 18, 27-29 SAM 100 310
Target is all Europe westwards, the strong Russian community.
Zones 18 Scandanavia
27 UK, France, Benelux
28 Central & Eastern Europe, not Baltics
29 Baltics, Russia south of 60 deg North & west of 50 deg East
11, 13, and 15 MHz will also work mornings from Armavir.
But I guess in this time slot they have usual maintenance break,
and maybe 45 to 60 degrees antennas are rather available on Moscow
centres.
Na Volne Tatarstana belongs to Radio Rossii during registration process.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 9)
Who can tell how many listeners there are in Tatarstan itself, or
elsewhere for that matter, but I hear 9690 and 11925 kHz regularly here.
The transmission is worth listening to for the exotic music played -
usually during the last half hour. Hopefully some other site will carry it
instead of Samara. A one-hop service into Tatarstan would, I suppose, be
preferable, but it isn't absolutely necessary via shortwave. And it looks
like there are several hops involved to some of the locations that Wolfy
indicates already.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld May 10)
Certainly a lot, since the program is on FM and 252 kHz*) there. The
shortwave transmissions are meant for listeners elsewhere.
In a hurry I can't find exactly when they started, but perhaps at a time
when costs for audio circuits were still an issue (this very issue brought
an end to Radio Vilnius via Juelich and Radio Belarus via Brovary), thus
it was only logical to use Samara. Nowadays things are different, it
should be no big problem to arrange something else, with Novosibirsk being
a possible option for the target of the 0810-0900 slot.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 10)
Those SW broadcasts are targeting the Tatar diaspora since the majority of
Russian Tatars live outside of Tatarstan. They are Turkic-speaking people.
Unfortunatelly many Tatars don't speak Tatar any more, that's why "Na
volne Tatarstana" has some Russian segments.
Tatarstan is a wealthy republic (oil money). I won't be surprised if they
continue with SW broadcasting. Perhaps it's a good chance for Deutsche
Telekom to offer its SW relay services.
(Radonez-CAN, dxld May 10)
Since May 1st, the Voice of Russia has added a second broadcast in Italian
at 2130-2230 UT on 1548 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova).
(Luigi Cobisi-I, RUSdx May 11)
Italian 1700-1800 15465 12000 (from Sept 7: 12040 12000) Moscow 250 to
Europe
New additional station via TDP-Addis Dimts Radio in Amharic
1600-1700 on 17875 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)

RWANDA Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in Arabic:
1700-2000 NF 15445 KIG 250 kW 325 deg, x15420
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
ST. HELENA Hier ist die Homepage von St.-Helena-Radio, die von Robert
Kipp DJ0PU gestaltet wird:
OM Kipp war auch bei der Konstruktion, dem Aufbau der Antennen und
Sendegeraete und beim letzten Aktivitaetstag von Radio St. Helena auf eben
dieser Insel.
(IARUMS Newsletter 4-2008; via Uli Bihlmayer-D DJ9KR, May 10)
SAIPAN/NETH ANTILLES [BONAIRE] Time and frequency change for RNW Dutch
to AUS/NZ As of 3 May, the RNW Dutch transmission to Australia & New
Zealand from Bonaire at 0659-0757 on 9625 kHz has been discontinued. It is
replaced by a transmission at 0900-0957 from Saipan on 9795 kHz, 100 kW,
beamed 195 degrees.
(by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN via dxld May 6)
SLOVAKIA New txions of NEXUS IBA IRRS Shortwave in En from May 5:
0430-0530 on 5990 RSO 150 kW non-dir to Eu/ME/NoAf Mon-Thu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
SOUTH AFRICA 15325 Wed May 7 at 1341-1341:30* alternating hi and lo
tones every 6 seconds, which is the SENTECH Meyerton test/fill feed, with
the transmitter apparently left on an extra 11 minutes after the
conclusion of SSIRI scheduled at 1300-1330 M/W/F.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 8)
SOUTH AFRICA 657 The Christian Radio Station, Radio Pulpit, has
purchased a new transmitter with capacity of broadcasting simultaneously
in analog and digital systems. Listeners will be informed of how they
would be affected during the installation process and on which frequency
they will be able to listen to their favourite programs. The old
transmitter is 26 years old. Power indicated today 50 kW.
E-mail: Webpage:
(Bengt Ericson-SWE, Mar 28; via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
IRIN Radio for Somalia to change transmission services from Meyerton on
7290 kHz to Abu Dhabi on 13685 kHz from 0830-0845 UTC, according to Louise
Tunbridge or IRIN Radio.
(Dan Henderson-USA, DXplorer May 13)
SWEDEN Frequency change of Radio Sweden Int. in Russian from May 1:
1400-1430 NF 12085 HB 500 kW 070 deg, x11590*
*to avoid AIR in Sindhi on 11585 and RFA in Cantonese on 11595
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 13)
TAIWAN/HAWAII Sound of Hope official sked. A08 SOH Chinese program
0900-1100 Sat/Sun 9540 11760
1100-1300 7280
1300-1400 7310
1400-1600 9450
1400-1700 Mon-Sat 9930 via KWHR Naalehu, Hawaii
1600-1700 11765
2200-2300 7105 9635
2200-2400 Fri/Sat 6280
2300-2400 7310
SOH Korean 0900-1000 11750
(Hiroshi-JPN, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC / and via dxld May 11)

And the unofficial sked: additional frequencies of SOH, sure to draw
jamming if on, in the May 11 Aoki list, 1 kW available 24 h in most cases:
21900 18320 18180 17230 15260 14410 13970 13365 13345 12260 10250 9290
7330
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld May 11)
7390 Little Saigon R. via Taiwan on Apr 30 at 1500-1516 UT. 35333
Vietnamese, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 9)
TAJIKISTAN 4635.06 Tajik R. on Apr 30 at 1340-1402 UT. 34443-35343
Tajik, Music and talk, ID at 1358 UT
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 9)
7245 kHz, TJK, Voice of Tajik, in Russian, good signal. May 9, 1430 UT.
(Ivan Lebedevsky-RUS, JPNpremium May 9)
THAILAND R. Thailand MW sites in Bangkok area, according to the
plausible information on their website at
(details in parentheses are added from other sources):
819 kHz - Rangsit (Pathum Thani Province) 10 kW
837 kHz - Bang Phun (Pathum Thani Province) 10 kW
891 kHz - (Nong Rong, Nong Khae District) Sara Buri Province 1000 kW
918 kHz - Salaya (Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Province) 100 kW
1476 kHz (typo for 1467) - Rangsit (Pathum Thani Province) 100 kW
(Alan Davies touring INS; via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
TUNISIA Google Earth imagery. Tx site Sfax, Tunisia, is now in high
resolution also in Google Earth.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SWtxsite May 9)
Thanks Eibi, we fixed the location already. Though as in low resolution in
the past:
Tx house 34 49 11.84 N 10 51 08.43 E
7 SW masts 34 49 20.37 N 10 51 08.21 E
Sfax 1566 kHz MW, 2 x 600 kW = 1200 kW combined
2 mast directional aerial
34 49 11.05 N 10 50 51.12 E
what this? poles ? exMW 720 kHz 200 kW ??
34 48 52.23 N 10 51 06.12 E
Also [former?]
Gafsa 585 kHz 350kW
34 28 07.97 N 08 50 09.64 E
but couldn't found any of Monastir 1521 kHz 10 kW mast yet ?? close to
35 45 58.51 N 10 50 29.60 E ???
35 44 49.06 N 10 49 46.17 E ???
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 9)
UKRAINE 594 BBC is heard in Kyiv on 594 kHz with English, Ukrainian and
Russian programmes on weekday mornings through evenings. It is interesting
to note that the north-western part of shortwave and mediumwave
transmitter site in Brovary near Kyiv, where the BBC relaying transmitter
is located, is been gradually dismantled because of its nearness to the

Brovary residential area. So, the adjacent mediumwave mast here, which was
similar to BBC's one, has been recently destroyed, and now the only
operating transmitter in this part of the Brovary radio centre is that of
the BBC.
(Olex Yegorov.UKR; RUI Whole World on the Radio Dial Mar 21 via dxld)
As Olexandr Yegorov wrote in open_dx yg, from the Apr 1 the following
transmitters of the Ukrainian Radio have been switched off, perhaps till
the end of 2008:
549 UR2 "Promin" - Kyyiv, Mykolayiv, L'viv, Vynnytsya;
[I guess 46 48 45.94 N 32 12 10.69 E
]
657 UR3 "Kul'tura" - Chernivtsi (partially; the new schedule is 1700-2130
UTC incl. relay of RUI in Roumanian 1700-1730, 1930-2000
& 2100-2130);
837 UR2 "Promin" - Kharkiv;
[Taranivka Kharkiv former SW 4795 4825; MW 648 837 1260 kHz
49 37 56.33 N 36 07 02.20 E
]
1242 UR2 "Promin" - Donets'k [Dokuchaievsk].
The transmitters carrying UR1 as well as the UR3 Crimean 1242 kHz outlet
are still working under the previous schedule (effective 1.1.2008).
(Serghey Nikishin-RUS, via EMWG via Mediumwave.info via finndxer;
via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
VANUATU 7260 R. Vanuatu, Vila. Haven't heard them for a while, weak to
fair here 0652 with ID "Radio Vanuatu, good evening...", Bislama, in the
clear 25/4. Certainly much reduced strength to what we are used to from
this one, which is sometimes even heard at midday.
(Craig Seager-AUS, DX-Pedition Tuckers Rocks, near Urunga NSW, May ARDXC
DXN direct and via dxld May 12)
VIETNAM 4739.62 R. TV. Son La on Apr 24 at 1258-1307 UT. 34433
Vietnamese, Song and talk, ID at 1300 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium May 9)
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VOA Talk to America (with Kim Elliott-irreg):

R Ukraine Int:
World of Radio:
World of Radio (live):
(BrDXC-UK DXpx list May 9)
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EMWG contest winnaars/winners/Gewinner
Dag iedereen / Hi all / Hallo Alle,
De lijst van winnaars zal morgen, zaterdag 10 mei 2008, op de EMWG
wedstrijdwebstek worden gepubliceerd:
The list of contest winners will be published tomorrow, Saturday 10 May
2008, on the EMWG contest web site:
Die Liste der Gewinner wird Morgen, Samstag 10. May 2008, publiziert
werden auf die EMWG Wettkampfseite:
73 Herman Boel-BEL, May 10
EMWG Contest.
First of all I would like to thank you for participating. As I had many
prizes from various very kind sponsors, I am glad to say that there is
something for everybody.
Please find below the contest results and the prize you won.
* Win a PlayDX sticker set (first ten participants):
Dan Goldfarb (UK), Martin Elbe (Germany), Max Van Arnhem (Netherlands),
Sergei Psolschikhov (Russia), Patric Robic (Germany), Christian Ghibaudo
(France), Peter Manson (Scotland), Mauno Ritola (Finland), Mustafa Cankurt
(Turkey), Javier Robledillo Jaen (Spain)
* Ranking and winners:
1. Uwe Volk - Germany (19 correct answers): wins 1 subscription to Radio
User Magazine (value 59)
2. Wolfgang Bueschel - Germany (18): wins o30 worth of MWC CDs
(value: 38)
3. Jari Savolainen - Finland (18): wins 1 Monitoring Monthly electronic
subscription (value: 38)
4. Bjorn Fransson - Sweden (17): wins 1 Monitoring Monthly electronic
subscription (value: 38)
5. Mike Barraclough - UK (17): wins 1 WRTH 2008
6. Bryan Clark - New Zealand (16): wins 1 WRTH 2008
7. Tony Rogers - UK (16): wins 1 WRTH 2008
8. Dan Goldfarb - UK (16) wins o20 worth of MWC CDs
9. Martin Elbe - Germany (15) wins 1 year's digital membership of the
Benelux DX Club
10. Guido Schotmans - Belgium (15): 1 copy of "Radiohoeren auf Lange- und
Mittelwelle" from Siebel/VTH
11. Birgit Denker - Germany (15): 1 Fybush calendar & 1 Fybush pen
12. Paul Reinersch - Germany (15): 1 RMRC QSL Calendar
13. Martin A Hall - UK (14): 1 RMRC QSL Calendar
14. Ben Korbeeck - Netherlands (14): 1 RMRC QSL Calendar
15. Siegbert Gerhard - Germany (14): 1 RMRC QSL Calendar
16. Max Van Arnhem - Netherlands (14): 1 RMRC QSL Calendar
17. Sergei Polschikov - Russia (14): 1 year's electronic membership of
the Medium Wave Circle
18. Juha Solasaari - Finland (14): 1 year's electronic membership of the

Medium Wave Circle
19. Thomas Voelkner - Germany (13): 1 NASWA T-Shirt
20. Dmitry Mezin - Russia (13): 1 special microphone radio tuned
to 1368 kHz
21. Henk Poortvliet - Netherlands (13): 1 RMRC Wonder Beaker
22. Cristian Mocanu - Romania (13): 1 RMRC Wonder Beaker
23. Patrick Robic - Austria (13): 1 RMRC Wonder Beaker
24. Karl-Erich Stridh - Sweden (13): 1 RMRC Wonder Beaker
25. Andreas Fuehrlich - Germany (13): 1 RMRC Wonder Beaker
26. Olaf C. Haenssler - Germany (12) - 1 free one-year subscription to
DXA-bulletin and their member mailing list
27. Marko Weck - Finland (12): 1 free one-year subscription to
DXA-bulletin and their member mailing list
28. Christian Ghibaudo - France (12): 1 free one-year subscription to
DXA-bulletin and their member mailing list
29. Tapio Kalmi - Finland (12): 1 free one-year subscription to
DXA-bulletin and their member mailing list
30. Kato Nobuya - Japan (12): 1 free one-year subscription to
DXA-bulletin and their member mailing list
31. Veit Pelinski - Germany (12): 1 yearly e-subscription to ArdicDX
32. Michael Wlochinski - Germany (12): 1 yearly e-subscription to ArdicDX
33. Peter Manson - UK (11): 1 yearly e-subscription to ArdicDX
34. Mauno Ritola - Finland (11): 1 yearly e-subscription to ArdicDX
35. Wolfgang Thiele - Germany (10): 1 yearly e-subscription to ArdicDX
36. Nick Hall-Patch - Canada (10): 1 copy of the 2008 Domestic
Broadcasting Survey
37. Jack FitzSimmons - UK (10): 1 copy of the 2008 Domestic Broadcasting
Survey
38. Ralph Peters - Germany (10): 1 copy of the 2008 Domestic
Broadcasting Survey
39. Alexander Schulz - Germany (9): 1 copy of the EMWG PDF
40. Mustafa Cankurt - Turkey (9): 1 copy of the EMWG PDF
41. Hans Verner Lollike - Denmark (9): 1 copy of the EMWG PDF
42. James Niven - USA (9): 1 copy of the EMWG PDF
43. Christian Stoedberg - Sweden (8): 1 copy of the EMWG PDF
44. Harald Suess - Austria (8): 1 T-shirt of the Czechoslovak DX Club
45. Henk Verdru - Belgium (8): CD: DRM demonstration CD, produced at RNW
with various audio samples, plus analogue sample for comparison.
Original CD in a cardboard sleeve.
46. Paul B. Walker Jr. - USA (7): CD: Dutch Music Week on the Air -
special CD Sampler promoting RNW Classical Music catalogue, issued
for a special week of programming on WQXR-FM New York
27 March - 1 April 2001. Original CD plus booklet.
47. Javier Robledillo Jaen - Spain (6): CD: Historic Moments, Music and
Memories from the ABC Radio Archives (released in 2001 to mark 100
years of Radio in Australia. Original CD in case, but missing sleeve
notes.
48. Marcel Goerke - Germany (6): CD: Latin American Radio Stations,
station ID's announcements and jingles, recorded between 1975 and 2001
by Max Van Arnhem, The Netherlands. Original CD with sleeve notes.
49. Serghey Nikishin - Russia (5): 1 byro of Flemish commercial stn 4FM
50. Rosalie Farkas - Serbia (5): 1 byro of Flemish commercial station 4FM
51. Miha Rus - Slovenia (4): 1 byro of Flemish commercial station 4FM
52. Haoming Chen - China (4): 1 byro of Flemish commercial station 4FM
53. Dave Bennet - Canada (4): 1 byro of Flemish commercial station 4FM
54. Vasantha Kumar - India (1): 1 byro of Flemish commercial station 4FM
55. Richard Brock - USA (1): 1 byro of Flemish commercial station 4FM
* Random winners of 1 copy of the EMWG PDF (as hand drawn by my kids):
Mike Barraclough (UK), Andreas Fuehrlich (Germany), Rosalie Farkas
(Serbia)
Finally, you may have also noticed the new radio history web site

- please don't hesitate to contribute
images, sounds or just info if you have any historic European items lying
around.
73, Herman Boel-BEL, May 12
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Dear friends, dear colleagues,
the IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter for April 2008, this Newsletter is also
available on
Best regards from Wolf, DK2OM; May 10
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALGERIA 1550 Polisario Front, Rabouni, Algeria, 0632-f/out 0735 UT on
20 May, Arabic, talks; 35443; // SW 6300 kHz vy. good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
927 R. Algerienne, Timimoun, 2147-2157, 19 May, Arabic, talks, // to
Tindouf 666; 34433 at best but mostly worse, QRM de PO R.
ANGUILLA/USA Here are some photos from the "demolition" phase of
KUSW/KTBN Shortwave, taken a couple of weeks ago. I understand that the
equipment is going to a "shortwave broadcaster on a tiny island in the
Caribbean", where they already have "several radio stations, AM, FM, and
shortwave". I suspect this is part of the Caribbean Beacon rehab plan
(Pastor Melissa Scott). Note the ship cargo container logo, which is
"Alianca", a Brazilian freight forwarding company.
(Ken W. English, Salt Lake City-UT-USA, dxld May 17)
The photos will be in the DXLD yg
ARGENTINA RAE Buenos Aires on May 15-20 on 15345.04 kHz, but on May 21
down 330 Hertz to 15344.71; co-channel het from RTM Nador 15345.00 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 15-21)
ARMENIA/KAZAKHSTAN/MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN/UKRAINE
Summer A-08 of WYFR Family Radio via TV Radio Waves(TRW):
1400-1700 on 5845 DB 100 kW / 137 deg Hindi
1200-1300 on 5970 K/A 250 kW / 313 deg Korean
1100-1500 on 6135 IRK 100 kW / 110 deg Chinese
1400-1500 on 7215 IRK 250 kW / 224 deg Nepali
1800-2000 on 7240 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg Arabic/English

1000-1100 on 7245 K/A 100 kW / 178 deg Japanese
1400-1600 on 7320 TCH 250 kW / 240 deg English
1800-1900 on 7320 ARM 300 kW / 290 deg German
1900-2000 on 7320 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg German
1900-2000 on 7340 MSK 250 kW / 264 deg Spanish
1000-1200 on 7430 A-A 200 kW / 094 deg Chinese
2000-2200 on 7430 KCH 250 kW / 309 deg English
1400-1600 on 7510 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg Bengali
1600-1800 on 7520 SMF 250 kW / 131 deg Persian
1400-1500 on 9365 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg English
1400-1500 on 9405 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
0900-1200 on 9450 IRK 250 kW / 110 deg English/English/Korean
1400-1700 on 9450 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg >>>>> not active
1200-1300 on 9465 IRK 250 kW / 152 deg Cebuano
1900-2000 on 9490 MSK 250 kW / 240 deg Italian
1700-1900 on 9495 TAC 200 kW / 311 deg Russian
1500-1600 on 9500 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg Urdu >>> from May 13
1200-1500 on 9615 IRK 500 kW / 180 deg Indonesian/Indonesian/English
1800-1900 on 9615 SAM 250 kW / 284 deg Polish
1400-1500 on 9625 NVS 250 kW / 180 deg Tamil
1600-1700 on 9735 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
1100-1500 on 9865 P.K 250 kW / 263 deg Chinese
1000-1100 on 9900 IRK 250 kW / 152 deg English
1100-1200 on 9900 VLD 250 kW / 220 deg Ilocano
1500-1700 on 11505 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg Punjabi/Urdu
1300-1400 on 11520 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg Burmese
1600-1700 on 11630 ARM 250 kW / 110 deg Punjabi >>> from May 13
1500-1600 on 11655 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Marathi >>> from May 16
1100-1500 on 11725 P.K 250 kW / 244 deg Chinese
1200-1400 on 11895 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg Vietnamese/English
1400-1500 on 12055 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Gujarati
1900-2100 on 12060 ARM 250 kW / 290 deg French
1400-1600 on 12065 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Urdu
1400-1600 on 12075 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Kannada/Marathi
1100-1500 on 12150 A-A 250 kW / 094 deg Chinese
1400-1500 on 13590 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Telugu
1500-1600 on 13665 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg Marathi
1300-1500 on 13810 A-A 500 kW / 121 deg English
1100-1300 on 13850 VLD 200 kW / 220 deg Tagalog/Indonesian
1200-1300 on 15490 NVS 250 kW / 155 deg Indonesian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
AUSTRALIA 2368.5 R. Symban: This has now been confirmed as the one.
Initially we were hearing a test b/c which explains the lack of anmts, and
the xmtr was only fired up about 4 hours before I caught it at 0945 on
Saturday, May 17. Prgmng now includes IDs and ads. It has been confirmed
that it is running 1000 watts into a 20 m.-high antenna at Peats Ridge,
about 60 km. north of Sydney. Rcpon rpts will currently be verified via
e-mail only to
and the subject line must be "Reception Report." You can include an MP3
file of your rcpn to aid in confirming rcpn. Tnx to John Wright for
managing to contact them and get those details. Monitoring with a
professional setup someone from the ACMA gives it as running a fraction
low on 2368.465 kHz.
(Richard Jary-OZ, ARDXC; DXplorer May 19)
9475 R. Australia, Shepparton VIC, 1837-1858*, 16 May, English to Asia,
talks, music; 33432, adjt. QRM.
9660 R. Australia, Brandon QL (10 kW), 0717-0759*, 15 May, English to the
Pacific, talks; 15431.

9660 R. Australia, Brandon QL (10 kW), 2138-2155, 15 May, English to the
pacific, music, talks; 23431, adjt. QRM.
9710 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, /0700-0755, 16 May, English to NWPacific,
music, Pacific news, etc.; 45433, then blocked by LTU.
9710 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 1835-1850, 16 May, English to the Pacific,
talks, music; 23431, adjt. QRM.
13630 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, /0700-0815, 16 May, English to the
Pacific, news, Pacific news, etc.; 45444 but useless signal around 0800.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
BANGLADESH Google Earth imagery. Cox's Bazaar 1314 kHz 10 kW
21 25 16.37 N 92 01 30.07 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
Bangladesh Betar New SW Frequency Schedule
Home Service
Bengali 0000-0405 4750 (New)
Bengali 0830-1810 4750 (ex 1200-1600)
External Service
English (GOS) 1230-1300 7250 South & South-East Asia
Nepalese Service 1315-1345 7250 Nepal
Urdu Service 1400-1430 7250 Pakistan
Hindi Service 1515-1545 7250 India
Arabic Service 1600-1630 7250 Middle East
Bengali Service 1630-1730 7250 Middle East (ex 7250, 9550)
English (VOI) 1745-1815 7250 Europe (ex 7250, 9550)
English (GOS) 1815-1900 7250 Europe (ex 7250, 9550)
Bengali Service 1915-2000 7250 Europe (ex 7250, 9550)
GOS - General Overseas Service. VOI - Voice of Islam
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, May 15)
BENIN 1566 TWR Africa's programme schedules changed on Sunday
30.3.2008. New schedule: 0200-0435 & 1600-2045 UTC. Website:
(TWR Web site; via ARC MV-Eko Apr 28)
Program starts at 0255 UT.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT wwdxc BC-DX May 14)
BOSNIA/SERBIA Glenn, R Serbia International missing tonight on 6100 kHz.
No signal anymore from Bijeljina. Only the small Stubline unit on 7199.94
kHz hetting CRI co-channel. May you can check 6185 kHz NoAM service
tonight? I guess RSI Belgrade suffers budget constraints again.
(wb, dxld May 19)
6100 RSI ? R Serbien Internat. schweigt mal wieder auf 6100 kHz. Ist das
Geld fuer die Stromrechnung aus Bosnien aufgebraucht? Wann waren sie von
Bijeljina zu hoeren?
(wb, A-DX May 19)
International Radio Serbia is gone again from the Bijeljina transmitter in
Bosnia-Herzegovina. On May 19 and 20, Wolfgang Bueschel and other European
monitors were no longer hearing the European service on 6100, just the
low-power Stubline unit on 7200v. So is 6185 to North America also off?
Yes, no IRS, checking here UT May 21 at 0003, just XEPPM on 6185 with

Mexican music, 0023 Spanish talk. Also with huge splatter from Cuba 6180.
Too, see UK for discussion of suggested move to 6190, 6195.
An hour later at 0105 I clicked on their website at
and English stream came on right away. Since they don't have enough sense
to use a clear SW frequency when it's working, I'm glad I did listen to
crystal-clear webcast, embedded autolaunching WM player, so why do they
prompt a real player download??
Because I had been wondering about the Eurovision Song Contest, this year
from Belgrade. Some of the features were about that; it started today with
semifinals, and the finale will be May 24. Nevertheless, IRS seems to be
partial to the Serbian entry! Not a good time to lose their main SW
capacity again.
I was looking for any word about suspending frequencies, of course not,
and finally found the transmission schedule
which is the same one as before including 6100 and 6185 kHz. Closing
announcement at 0125 claimed we could hear them at the same time tomorrow
6100 and 7240 kHz, but this transmission has never been on those
frequencies!
Geez. What's the story on Bijeljina, Dragan Lekic-Subotica-Serbia?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 20)
6100 kHz 250 kW Bijeljina noted last on May 18th by Paul Gager in Vienna.
Also old Stubline 7199.94 kHz unit missed today May 21, at noon and now at
1630 UT too.
Only Bulgaria noted on even 7200.00 kHz co-channel.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 21)
BOTSWANA Google Earth imagery. Two different locations on IBB VoA
Botswana site: VOA Botswana Selebi-Phikwe/Moepeng Hill
SW 21 57 20.09 S 27 38 17.08 E
MW 909 kHz 600 kW - but '999' non-dir in US lists.
4-mast array seems directional antenna
21 57 22.67 S 27 35 39.52 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16)
BRAZIL 9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2113-2145, 16 May, prgr "Pe na
Estrada; 35433.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2115-2140, 16 May, rosary
followed by prgr "No Coracao da Igreja"; 45433.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2117-2145, 16 May, advertisements,
f/ball news in prgr "Show de Bola"; 35433.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
CHINA CNR TEMPORARY INCREASE SERVICE FOR EARTHQUAKE AREAS IN SICHUAN
according to CNR-1 May 15.
1134 1100-0100 5935 1100-0100 6200 1100-0100
7125 24 hrs 7230 0000-1500 7275 1100-2300
13840 0100-1500 15380 2300-1100

Monitoring of temporary service CNR-1 and Sichuan PBS, Monitoring at May
12 to 18.
CNR-1 Zhong guo zhi sheng-V. of China in Chinese: 24 hrs
5930, 6200, 7125kHz (Unknown TX site)
7230 (Xian 594)
7275 (1100-2300) / 15380 (2300-1100) (Beijing 572)
13840 (Nanning 954)
4825 (Unknown site) May 12 and 13 only.
Sichuan PBS-Sichuan Regional service:
Sichuan PBS-1 in Chinese
9740 kHz 24 hrs
Audio file; May 17 at 1653-1701 UT de Shigenori Aoki
Sichuan PBS-2 Minority service in Chinese, Tibetan and Yui:
6060 kHz 24hrs. 7225 kHz 2130-1515.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC / and via dxld May 16)
China enters a 3-day mourning period for victims of the Sichuan
earthquake from Mon. to Wed[May 19-21]. Therefore music disappeared from
Chinese broadcast, Firedrake was replaced by CNR-1. The title of Firedrake
is "Fengshou luogu"
[later] I received Sichuan PBS-1 in Chinese at 0200 UT on 12015 kHz. It
continues now at 0800 UT.
Sichuan PBS-1 in Chinese, 9740 kHz 24hrs, 12015 kHz 24 hrs.
Sichuan PBS-2 in Tibetan, Yui, Chinese, (incl. Sichuan PBS-1 relay)
6060 kHz 24hrs. 7225 kHz 24hrs.
Shanghai PBS News Ch on SW. Shanghai PBS-SMG News ch on SW for 24 hours,
incl. CNR-1 News relay. 3280 4950 9705 kHz in Chinese. ex. V.O. Pujiang.
(de Hiroshi)
Audio file. May 20 at 0240UT on 9705 kHz by Shigenori Aoki:
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX May 20; via Sei-ichi
Hasegawa-JPN)
Supposedly another temporary arrangement due to the earthquake
catastrophe. 9705 and 4950 kHz already audible here at 1515 UT.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer May 20)
Monday, May 19 was the start of three days of national mourning for the
victims of the Wenchuan quake. At 2:30 PM local time, everything came to a
complete standstill here in Shanghai, with 3 minutes of the sounds of
sirens and car horns, in honor of the victims of the quake. All the news
media have continuous stories about the quake. Most of the television
stations have identical coverage (one exception is CCTV-9, the English
language channel).
Radio reception consists mostly of numerous CNR-1 relays in the SW, AM and
FM bands. Have observed CNR-2/China Business Radio with 24 hour relaying
of CNR-1, as heard on the normal CNR-2/CBR frequencies: 91.4 FM, 6065,
6155, 7130, etc., on May 17, 18 and 19 during various times.
First noticed this when I checked for the regular "English Evening"
program from 1300-1400 UT and found the CNR-1 relay instead. The Sichuan

PBS services, broadcasting from the area of the quake, continues to be on
6060, 7225 and the new 9740, heard with a relay of CNR-1 from about 1200-
1232 UT. At other times they are mostly all parallel, but on May 19 noted
9740 was not // to anything, so assume they actually had Sichuan PBS-1
programming at 1105. 6200 continues to relay CNR-1 for 24 hours a day. Of
course I hear some stations with their own programming: on 4830, CHBC at
*1200 on May 19 and 4900 // 4040 with the VOS at 1241 on May 19.
Would seem logical that is massive relaying of CNR-1 will continue through
at least the 21th, the last day of national mourning and will probably
continue on even past that date.
(Ron Howard, touring Shanghai-CHN, dxld May 21)
COSTA RICA Google Earth imagery.
Could it be that the tx site of Dr Gene Scott in Cahuita, Costa Rica, not
yet "Y" in the SWTXsites..xls, is here: 09 45 25 N 82 52 59 W
OK in G.E. but not yet in FlashEarth.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SW TXsite May 20
CTR UNR TIRWR Cahuita 5030 6150 7375 9725 11870 13750; visible on G.E.
09 45 23.38 N 82 53 00.85 W
1983 til 1991 Radio Impacto (US CIA intelligence sponsored broadcaster)
anti Nicaragua's sandinistas.
April 1994 - AWR/KSDA take over.
AWR History, Frequencies and locations
kHz kW Call Location Country Unit
5030 20 TIAWR4 Cahuita Costa Rica AWR/Radio Lira
6150 20 TIAWR5 Cahuita Costa Rica AWR/Radio Lira
9725 20 TIAWR4 Cahuita Costa Rica AWR/Radio Lira
11870 40 TIAWR1 Cahuita Costa Rica AWR/Radio Lira
13750 20 TIAWR3 Cahuita Costa Rica AWR/Radio Lira
(AWR Dr. Adrian Peterson, U.S.A., Apr 1994)
History: COSTA RICA - In 1991, an earthquake struck Costa Rica, within a
few miles of the new AWR-Latin America transmission site at Cahuita, on
the coast. No extensive damage was done on the site, which houses three 50
kW txs and two 20 kW txs (former anti-NIC station Radio Impacto, sponsored
by CIA).
AWR Manager David Gregory says they expect to have all the txs on the air
by late summer. Frequencies from Cahuita are 5030 5970 6150 9725 11870
13750, and 15460 kHz. Using log periodic and quad antennas.
(AWR Current; June 1994)
From November 1999 Dr. Gene Scott take over from AWR.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 20)
1. The existance of that Cahuita transmitter site came to be not exactly
because of the sandinista regime in Nicaragua. Altho that was the main
purpose of Radio Impacto, that Tico-Caribbean property was purchased to
fight Panama's former nearly dictator-drug trafficking regime of Manuel
Antonio Noriega.
Originally there were two 50 kW transmitters, capable of working in tandem
on 980 kHz. with three masts for maximun directivity to Ciudad Colon and
Panama Central region.
2. When Radio Impacto folded wings those facilities went to hands of AWR,
which for local purposes operated as Radio Lira on 1600 kHz, and today
exists only on 88.7 MHz FM. No Costa Rican broadcaster was interested in

that white elephant and couldn't afford to pay that power bill.
3. AWR was running the then converted to SW facilities when that terrible
7.5 earthquake took place 22 April 1991 at mid local afternoon, 2157 UT,
in a near Cahuita location called Telire.
4. Frankly, I don't remember AWR using that high frecuency of 15460 kHz.
If so, DGS drop it.
5. I learnt that the two 50 kW units at La Cruz, Guanacaste, close to the
Costa Rican border with Nicaragua, were moved to Cahuita when the CIA
tenure ended. BTW, operation was on same 980 fully aimed to Managua.
6. All BC band capable transmitters were upgraded for SW.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, (former newsreader/DJ for Radio Impacto); wwdxc BC-DX
TopNews May 20)
DENMARK 9520 History. First. From Nov 1967 till Dec 1969 the DX-Window
was broadcast 113 times in English by "Radio Denmark Shortwave" each
Sunday on 9520 kHz. Producer of the 20 minute programme was the famous
Christian Flagstad with Torre Ekblom, Kaj Bredahl Jorgensen and yours
truly as regular contributors. The secretary of the English Section, Mrs
Susanne Jackson, often assisted us in reading our tips. She issued more
than 3,000 QSLs on these programmes! Unfortunately R Denmark ceased its
broadcasting in foreign languages by the end of 1969. A Memory Card was
issued and requested by 197 DX-listeners.
Second. From Oct 1987 till Sep 1994, the DX-Window continued as a printed
newsletter, edited monthly or every second week with a total of 151
editions by the late German member, Bernhard Gruendl, and two Dutch
members Hans van den Boogert and Wian Stienstra.
Third. From Feb 1996 til May 1999, Finn Krone and several other members as
co-editors around the world on shift introduced the DX-Window as a free
newsletter by e-mail, distributed by Claus Pedersen. A total of 168
editions were issued.
Fourth. When I retired in May 2001, the digital "DX-Window" was revived
with edition no. 169 as a fortnightly newsletter issued to DSWCI-members
at the same time as SWN changed from being published each month to every
sixth week. This edition no. 350 is distributed to 168 DSWCI-members by e-
mail. In addition several members read it in the Member Area at
where our Swiss webmaster Rolf Wernli uploads it every
time. Furthermore a summary of its content is used in DX-Mirror in
Shortwave News, edited by our Russian member Dmitry Mezin.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW May 14)
ETHIOPIA 7110 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1518-1614 UT on 18 May, Amharic
(pres), talks, local music; 25332, // 9704.2 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
GERMANY 6005 Radio 700 Kall-Krekel.
WB schrieb: DLF Nachrichten um 2000 UT, 1.5 Sekunden hinter der LW 153
kHz. Sonore Modulation staendig S=5 ungefaehr 3,2 uV, ohne Fading heute.
Bis kurz nach 2011 UT ging es hier mit S7, dann war abrupt Schluss. Nun
keine Spur mehr von Radio 700. Stattdessen ist jetzt wieder die BBC zu
hoeren.
Hat man bis 2011 UT wieder zusaetzlich ueber Wertachtal gesendet oder war
das tatsaechlich der eigene Sender? Ist in Stuttgart jetzt noch etwas von
Radio 700 zu hoeren?
(Felix Lechte-D, A-DX May 16)

Jetzt um 2035 UT natuerlich Radio Tirana auf der Schwingung, mit S=8-9 25-
30 uV, und ich nehme an, ein sehr duennes Restsignal darunter von den BBC
Seychellen.
Man will ja in Krekel nicht mit dem Smart gegen den Porsche anstinken...
und hat fuer heute abgeschaltet.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16)
6005 0800-1000 28 226 ND 926 7 251207 251207 WER 100 R700*
Was four times on air via JUL (Nov), WER (New Year, Carnival, Easter
holiday) on Saturday each 0800-1000 UT,
and now test with 1 kW unit in past two weeks at 0800-2007 UT.
Except May Sat 10th via WER again, on the special occasion of the anual
SWL/DXer Meeting in Ortenau (CHN, TWN, KOR, HCJB) at 1300-1500 UT 6005
WER.
Christian Milling contact message: Radio 700 on 6005 kHz, 1 kW, from Kall
Krekel near German-LUX border at present on the air daily 0800-2000
(rather -2007 UT when DLF nx end) UT.
N o t Wertachtal 100 kW !
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 17)
Radio 700 Krekel. Hallo, da ich gerade nicht an die Liste mailen kann,
gerade an Sie die Info, dass die 6005 taeglich momentan von ca. 08h00 bis
20h00 UTC in Betrieb ist.
Beste Gruesse, Christian Milling (May 17)
Today I visited the Bernburg transmitter site, and I had to find that the
mediumwave antenna plus doghouse, which still existed in September 2006
51 48 37.29 N 11 43 19.44 E
are gone now. The only things that remain in the triangular antenna
grounds are the guard hut and some car searchlights, mounted to lit the
stretches alongside the outer fence.
The 20 kW mediumwave transmitter, inaugurated around 1947 for Landessender
Halle programming (and thus for some time listed as "Halle" rather than
Bernburg), was most likely installed in the building with the added two
storeys, exactly opposite to the access path of the antenna. I guess the
site opened with an antenna on the meadow behind the building, were the
new FM/cellphone tower and related equipment containers have been placed,
and the remote antenna accross the street had been built later, perhaps
because the area behind the transmitter building was too close to residual
buildings. No any traces of overhead feedline can be spotted, so I suspect
a cable had been used instead.
Bernburg carried Berliner Rundfunk programming once the regional service
from Halle had been moved to FM. It appears that after the Geneve schedule
came into effect the transmitter operated on 1431, a frequency
reshuffeling in 1987 resulted in a move to 1170, again shared with other
sites like it was the case on 1431. In spring 1990 Bernburg moved for a
last time to 657, on air only at night. This was for Radio Sachsen-Anhalt,
the regional service from Halle, now expanded to a full program on its

own. During daytime it used 657 with 250 kW from Burg, but at night only
20 kW are permissible on this frequency and the 20 kW transmitter at Burg
(which actually was a mobile one in trailers) was at this time in use for
Radio Aktuell (formerly Radio DDR 1) on 1089, thus this nighttime-only
arrangement at Bernburg. 657 had been closed down at yearend 1991, and so
the Bernburg mediumwave transmitter went silent after concluding its run
with what it all had started, programming from Halle/Saale.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20)
Truckradio has stopped his transmissions over all Mediumwave transmitters
in Germany !
(Peter Kruse-D, mwdx May 16)
No, they are gone. I'm surprised, that they survived that long.
(Martin Elbe-D, May 16)
Truckradio via my local Stuttgart Hirschlanden 738 kHz 5 kW has gone too.
Now silent since May 15th. Same site AFN Stuttgart Hirschlanden 10 kW on
1143 kHz still on air. Also not a problem of T-systems tower&masts
company. Burn out of Truckradio budget, I guess.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Gorakhpur MW + SW 909/3945/7250, 3 SW masts,
2 curtain dipols 26 52 32.37 N 83 27 57.76 E
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW txsite May 18)
Ahmedabad Bareja 846 kHz 200 kW
22 51 44.35 N 72 36 42.84 E
Bangalore Hoskote 612 kHz 200 kW
13 03 57.03 N 77 47 01.77 E
but SW tx site Bangalore Doddaballapur BBC-Thomcast-tx
13 14 47.41 N 77 29 24.24 E
Bhopal Anand Nagar 1593 kHz 10 kW / SW 4810 7180
[zip code 462021, 8 kms east of Union Carbid disaster
]
23 15 11.75 N 77 28 55.61 E
Hyderabad Hayatnagar 738 kHz 200 kW
17 19 28.57 N 78 36 43.45 E
Hyderabad 1377 kHz 20 kW / SW 4800 7140

17 20 16.36 N 78 33 35.58 E
Imphal Mayang 882 kHz 300 kW / SW 4775 7150
24 37 31.73 N 93 53 38.22 E
Jalandhar Goraya 702 kHz 200 kW dir 2-mast / 873 kHz 300 kW single
31 08 51.64 N 75 46 42.71 E
Delhi MW site
Kingsway area, perhaps for some or all of 1017/1215/1368 kHz 10 / 20 kW
28 41 53.01 N 77 12 43.21 E
Delhi Kingsway SW
28 42 47.17 N 77 11 58.03 E
Pune Hadapsar 792 kHz 100 kW dir
18 30 02.91 N 73 56 51.09 E
Ratnagiri 1143 kHz 10 kW
16 59 55.86 N 73 22 15.94 E
Solapur 1602 kHz 1 kW
17 39 12.32 N 75 55 59.13 E
Udupi Brahmavara 1089 kHz 20 kW dir (AIR Mangalore relay)
13 26 32.75 N 74 44 24.08 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
Kargil 684 /200kW ??
34 32 40.02 N 76 09 10.04 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 18)
Ranchi Ratu MW 549 kHz 100 kW / 4960 5985 kHz at
23 24 23.16 N 85 13 38.34 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site YG May 19)

MW mast upper left, 49 and 60 mb dipols on lower side, and FM/TV towers on
right side.
BC house, no masts at 23 22 47.20 N 85 18 49.32 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 21)
Cuttack Fakirpara 972 kHz 300 kW
20 24 45.00 N 86 00 23.00 E
Cuttack Barabati 1314 kHz 1 kW
20 28 56 N 85 52 26 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site YG May 19)
JAPAN Google Earth imagery. Kobe 558 kHz 20 kW dir
34 32 55.00 N 134 59 59.00 E
Kyoto 1143 kHz 20 kW
34 52 49.14 N 135 44 24.26 E
Nagoya Yatomi 729 kHz 50 kW / 909 kHz 10 kW
35 02 24.47 N 136 46 53.93 E
Osaka 1008 kHz 50 kW
34 30 58.45 N 135 26 03.08 E
Osaka 1179 kHz 50 kW
34 31 06.03 N 135 26 36.54 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
KOREA D.P.R. DPRK Reported two different prgrs in Korean after 2000 UTC
- one on 2850, 3960, and 9665 and another on 4405, 7100, 9325, 9975,
11535, 11900, and 12015 which ended at 2047 with Nat Anthem. 2000-2055 was
with prgr in Fr on 3560, 13760, and 15245 kHz. On May 11th in their
"Mailbag" prgr at 1533-1543 on 15245 in En said for letter from USA from
DXer and add that "DXers are big friends of Korean people or similar". In
Ru 1700-1755 on 9325, 12015 and new 4405 (from 5th May).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 13)
9665.5 KCBS, Pyongyang, 2206-2214, 14 May, Korean, talks; 24432, adjt.
QRM; // 11680 (2850, 3960 not audible).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
MADAGASCAR/ALASKA [...] Charles Caudill of World Christian Broadcasting,
which operates shortwave station KNLS in Alaska. All were present in Cary
except Caudill, who was hosting a visit to his headquarters in Nashville,
Tennessee by the president of Madagascar, where World Christian

Broadcasting is building a new shortwave station. [...]
(NASB newsletter May 13)
MALAYSIA Google Earth imagery. Segamat Bukit Siput 621 / 1017 kHz 100
kW, inactive
02 29 25.92 N 102 51 16.26 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
MOLDOVA Google Earth imagery. Chisinau-Kishinev suburb location name is
Chisinau Costiujeni MW 873, 1449 kHz, tall and small masts now in fair
resolution
46 57 08.88 N 28 49 45.00 E
a main power station is nearby at
46 55 02.79 N 28 50 53.53 E
Area space looks limited, so is unlikely that SW did originate ever from
this location before late 1973.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22)
Olle Alm wrote:
Yes, it is correct that the Maiac-Grigoriopol site started on SW from 1974
to 1976. MW-LW may have started a few years earlier. The SW activity
started gradually over some time. Each transmitter was operated only for
12 h for the first 6 months. No other broadcast SW transmitters are known
to have operated from Moldovan territory before that. For a long time it
was believed that the new site was the Mykolaiv (Luch) site in the Ukraine
and that the "Simferopol" site was located somehere in the Crimea. It was
not until in the early 90's that the actual situation as we now it today
was finally confirmed.
Today the Maiac transmitters are operating at reduced powers, but they
have been used with 1000 kW each. In the 80's there were plans to upgrade
them to 2000 kW, but this never materialised.
(Olle Alm-SWE, via Jari Savolainen-FIN Dec 2, 2007)
To clarify things for the NASWA people as regards the MDA SW sites:
The Grigoriopol SW site opened with the first tests in late 1973. This has
been confirmed by "insiders". Before that there were no highpowered or FS
transmissions from the territory of Moldova (Moldavian SSR) on SW. There
are indications that there were some lowpowered SW transmitters before
that time in or near Chisinau, possibly for jamming purposes and using HS
programmes. The primary sites for transmissions to NAm at that time were
Lviv and Mikolayiv (appearing as Vinnitsa, Simferopol, etc. in ITU
schedules).
The high powered transmitters from 1973+ have always stayed at the same
location. There have been no reports or indications of any kind of move,
although the transmitters were modernised at a later stage. So the
division line is 1973: Home service relays heard up to 1973 and it's
Chisinau, foreign service relays from late 1973 up to this date and it's
Grigoriopol (Maiac/Mayak to be exact).
The R Moscow FS transmissions from Moldova that existed before 1973 were
on MW 998 only. This frequency was used to link the North American service
to the Bulgarian relays.
Because of the systematic disinformation used by Moscow to hide away their

eal SW sites, QSLs issued by R Moscow stating a certain site have little
or no value as a real confirmation of that site or the republic where this
site would be located.
(Olle Alm-SWE, dxld May 22)
The older WRTH's like in 60ties and 70ties show Kishinev MW 998 kHz only,
later accompanied by 1313/1448 kHz. Kishinev was n e v e r even been an
USSR Regional station with 50 kW shortwave relay, -- except of some 5 kW
Radio Liberty and RFE Romanian jammer units. In all decades USSR kept
their dark secret under the vailed site call KCH.
19 years later in WRTH 1992, p137, "Grigoriopol" location was print out
for the first time.
Counting radio countries may so simple:
NASWA counts two areas separate, -- Moldova itself and also breakaway
entity Pridnestrovya. The rest of the world counts one united Moldova,
either Kishinev or two regional mediumwaves and plus SW+LW+MW from
Grigoriopol Maiac location.
Uspeakable example of Kosovo separation from Serbia will give Russia an
example to divide Pridnestrovya, Ossetia, Abkhazia, etc. from original
area. (wb)
MONGOLIA Received very kind letter in Russian and three QSLs for reports
in Ru via Russia, En direct from April and another for New Year special
prgr on 4895 kHz in Mongolian (May 8).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 13)
MYANMAR [non] Trans World Radio airing timely hope to the hopeless in
cyclone-ravaged Myanmar. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 By Michael Ireland, Chief
Correspondent, ASSIST News Service.
As the beleaguered nation of Myanmar continues to suffer from the mass
devastation caused recently by Tropical Cyclone Nargis, international
Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR) plans to produce special
radio programs offering critically needed health and social care
information, emotional support and spiritual care for the hurting and
hopeless.
TWR's announcement to begin airing these programs to Myanmar (formerly
known as Burma) is especially timely given news reports indicating that
the estimated death toll is upwards of 100,000 people, with another 1
million having been displaced from their homes.
A media release states that TWR's over-the-airwave assistance strategy
involves offering a full year of dedicated 30-minute broadcasts that will
provide biblical counseling and care five days a week ...
(via Bruce Atchison-AB-USA, dxld May 14)
Tnx. Strange how the stuff from ASSIST rarely gives such essential
details. TWR is scheduled already in Burmese, per WRTH update:
Burmese Days Area kHz [meaning KTWR, Guam]
1200-1235 .....s. SEA 13765twr
1200-1300 mtwtf.s SEA 13765twr
They also have Sgaw Karen as also mentioned in the story, which doesn't
make clear whether the 'timely hope' broadcasts go into the existing
programming, but it seems likely.
(Glenn to Bruce, via dxld)
NEPAL Google Earth imagery. Bardibas 1143 kHz 10 kW

27 00 14.14 N 85 54 12.41 E
Dhankuta 648 kHz 100 kW
26 47 43.46 N 87 17 09.89 E
Dipayal 810 kHz 10 kW
29 14 41.60 N 80 55 36.75 E
Kathmandu Hainsepati 792 kHz 100 kW
27 38 48.17 N 85 18 22.43 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
NEW ZEALAND Hi Glenn, Yes I am aware of co-channel on 13840. I have been
in the Cook Islands this past week and heard it for myself.
Rgds (Adrian Sainsbury-NZL, RNZI, dxld May 19)
RNZI still on 13840 AM, May 21 at 0019 with news reports, no QRM audible,
tho the quake jarred China into occupying this frequency where it causes
QRM in the Pacific and surely Asia. We have been wondering if RNZI would
move as a result. 15715-15720-15725 DRM also in with strong buzz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 20)
7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0802-1020, 13 May, English, Pacific Regional
News, music,..., talks at 1015 UT when almost inaudible; 45433,
deteriorating.
11725 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0640-0658*, 15 May, English, talks about
Pacific issues; 35423.
11725 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2031-2050*, 19 May, English, Dateline Pacific
pr, news abt. NZL, freq. announcement, IS; 35433 but vy. strg. adjt. QRM
until 2030 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
NIGERIA Developments at Nigeria's premier radio corporation, Federal
Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), are fast transforming the staid image
of Africa's largest radio network. In the past one year, Radio Nigeria has
been quietly transforming itself with improved signals, captivating
programming, web audio streaming, and, the latest, brand new transmitters
at Kaduna and Enugu to be dedicated to the Educational Service.
When completely installed in December 2008, the 200 kW mediumwave
transmitter in Jaji, Kaduna, will be one of the most powerful radio
transmitters in Africa, and, in combination with the 100 kW transmitter
planned for Enugu in 2009, the whole country and much of Africa will
receive the signals. The transmitters, a grant from the Japanese
Government, will be digital ready.
The process of dismantling the gigantic, obsolete transmitter and its
antennae component and installing the new one will take six months. To
keep its Hausa language listeners during this transition, Radio Nigeria
Kaduna recently commissioned a new Hausa language FM station in Kaduna.
It also temporarily fixed its old shortwave channel [6090 kHz] on the 49

metre band. Karama FM, the call sign of the new FM station, and the
shortwave station will both continue to carry Radio Nigeria's Hausa
Service.
(Leadershipnigeria website, via RNW MN, May 15)
Radio Nigeria Acquires New Transmitters
but invalid Developments at Nigeria's premier radio corporation, Federal
Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), are fast transforming the staid image
of Africa's largest radio network.
In the past one year, Radio Nigeria has been quietly transforming itself
with improved signals, captivating programming, web audio streaming, and,
the latest, brand new transmitters at Kaduna and Enugu to be dedicated to
educationsl service.
When completely installed in December 2008, the 200 kW MW transmitter in
Jaji Kaduna would be one of the most powerful radio transmitters in
Africa, and, in combination with the 100 kW transmitter planned for Enugu
in 2009, the whole country and much of Africa would receive the signals.
The transmitters, a grant from the Japanese Government, would be digital
ready.
A statement by Ike Okere, Head of Communications FRCN, indicated that
Radio Nigeria Kaduna has begun the process of dismantling its obsolete,
47-year-old MW transmitter to provide space for the new 200 kW transmitter
coming from Japan.
The process of dismantling the gigantic, obsolete transmitter and its
antennae component and installing the new one would take six months. To
keep its Hausa language listeners during this transition, Radio Nigeria
Kaduna recently commissioned a new Hausa language FM station in Kaduna.
It also temporarily fixed its old Short Wave channel on the 49 Metre Band.
Karama FM, the call sign of the new FM station, and the SW station would
both continue to carry the quality programmes of Radio Nigeria's famous
Hausa Service.
The new, public-minded FRCN began sensitising its Hausa Service listeners
in early April with regular jingles announcing the transition and the
continuation of the Hausa Service on SW and FM. In early May, the zonal
director, FRCN Kaduna, Alhaji Ladan Salihu, took pressmen round the
transmitting station in Jaji to explain the process of de-commissioning.
Hundreds of listeners have been calling in to express support for the
planned improvement the new transmitters would bring to Radio Nigeria's
signals.
"The collaboration with Japan through the Japanese International
Cooperation Agency (JICA), would enable Radio Nigeria boost its Hausa and
Educational Services in the face of competition from foreign broadcasters
such as the BBC, VOA and China Hausa Services", said Mr. Ben Egbuna,
FRCN's Director General, in the statement.
A Yoruba language station, Amuludun FM, in Ibadan, began transmission last
year, while the Igbo language channel is expected to kick-off at Enugu
next year.
Last year, Radio Nigeria began live web audio streaming of five of its FM
stations in Abuja, Kaduna, Enugu, Ibadan and Lagos, thus enabling millions
of Nigerians in the diaspora to receive these stations and participate in

interactive programmes.
A few months ago, it rolled out its VSAT platforms nationwide and thereby
started taking the very popular Network News live from across the nation.
The VSAT also enabled the corporation to introduce Network Nigeria, the
midday, grassroots-oriented, human-angle news and features programme.
The FRCN is Nigeria's premier radio broadcaster. With four National
Stations and an Operations Centre on Short and Medium Wave Bands and
Thirty-Two (32) FM Stations nationwide, plus the new Web audio streaming,
it is Africa's largest radio network. Its network signals, including those
of its State stations which broadcast in both English and 15 local
languages, are estimated to re ach 120 million listeners daily.
Meanwhile, the network has joined the league of world class broadcast
organisations that can boast of crystal clear signals. This is made
possible by the installation and commissioning of Very Small Aperture
Terminal (VSAT) facilities for satellite communications.
The V-SAT is used to relay grade 'A' programmes and news items emanating
from headquarters to all the national stations comprising Abuja, Kaduna,
Ibadan, Enugu and Lagos operations. The FM stations under each national
stations also receive signals for onward transmission through their
terrestrial transmitters.
The installation with uplink and downlink equipment which effectively
captures FRCN signals from headquarters or from other national stations
has crystal clear sound quality which is best described as CD quality.
Apart from expanding the coverage areas of the Corporation and reduction
in downtime, the introduction of V-SAT to its broadcast services has
helped to minimise reliance on national infrastructure like NITEL.
The Corporation's spokesperson, Ike Okere said the commissioning of the V-
SAT whose installation started as far back as 2003, marks the beginning of
a new era in the Corporation. "Infact, the current practice whereby our
network news can emanate from any of the national stations is an offshoot
of the introduction of VSAT in our broadcast services", he said.
(via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, May 16)
PAKISTAN Frequency change of Radio Pakistan:
1330-1530 NF 11565 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg, x11570 // 9385 in Urdu World Sce
1600-1615 NF 11565 ISL 250 kW / 282 deg, x11570 // 9385,15625v in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
Google Earth imagery. Bahawalpur 1341 kHz 10 kW
29 24 25.26 N 71 40 57.19 E
Karachi Landhi 2x MW masts 612 kHz 10 kW and 639 kHz 100 kW and ex-SW
site. Old 5 SW antennas, 6 masts still visible in GE on eastern side. Also
the intended site for new 2x100 kW SW txs with rotatable antennas:
24 50 57.54 N 67 13 02.02 E
Lahore 630 kHz (probably now discussed and replaced by new site)
No, according to Bernd Wanieswki from Transradio Berlin factory, thats
Lahore 1332 kHz 100 kW
31 27 29.80 N 74 12 54.89 E

see also
see also technical description PDF-file link.
Bernd Waniewski told about a moshee behind the MW mast area close by ...
visible on the left image border at
31 27 32.26 N 74 12 43.61 E
I guess Lahore 630 [at center] / and 1080 kHz [on the southern corner]
too at two mast array
Lahore MW 630 / 1080 kHz 100 / 10 kW
31 24 07.14 N 74 09 18.99 E
Peshawar Pabbi 540 kHz 300 kW / 1170 kHz 100 kW
25 kms east of Peshawar, 3 kms east of Pabbi
34 00 22.86 N 71 50 03.76 E
see also technical description PDF-file link.
two tiny towers in the background? behind the cellular mobile phone masts?
Quetta downtown 1134 kHz 100 kW, 1700 m ASL
[and two SW like 60 and 41 mb dipols too ?]
30 08 25.52 N 66 58 48.84 E
... and what's about Quetta city MW 855 kHz 10 kW, SW 5040 / 7155 10 kW ?
or NDB navigation near airport?
30 14 04.40 N 66 55 57.69 E
Skardu 1557 kHz 10 kW
35 17 48.00 N 75 36 45.90 E
Zhob 1449 kHz 10 kW
31 20 05.34 N 69 26 05.47 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)

Khuzdar 567 kHz 300 kW ??
27 48 20.78 N 66 36 12.59 E
Loralai 1250 kHz 10 kW
30 22 33.12 N 68 36 48.83 E
Larkana 1305 kHz 10 kW
27 33 53.77 N 68 11 56.41 E
Gilgit 1512 kHz 10 kW
35 55 05.03 N 74 15 53.49 E
Muzaffarabad 792 kHz 150 kW
34 21 51.61 N 73 27 48.84 E
Islamabad Rawat 54 antenna masts
33 27 59.99 N 73 12 28.60 E
? 33 30 09.70 N 73 11 46.70 E ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 18)
PHILIPPINES Google Earth imagery. Manila Obando DWIZ 882 kHz
14 42 26.00 N 120 56 12.00 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
ROMANIA Romania cuts SW freqs; upgrades transmitters
Their website
shows details. (wb, May 19)
Romania cuts SW freqs; upgrades transmitters. R Romania International
announced as the last item in their English news (18 May at 0007 UT on
9775 kHz) that they would be reducing their shortwave frequencies for the
next couple of months whilst they upgrade/replace their shortwave
transmitters. The revised English schedule they read out had only half the
number of frequencies for each broadcast as in their original A08 schedule
(see below).
Their website also shows details:
CHANGES IN RRI'S FREQUENCIES. You'll soon receive RRI's broadcasts on the

short-waves in better conditions.
On May 18th 2008, at 2100 hours UT, the transmitters in Galbeni, north-
eastern Romania will stop functioning and will be replaced by Radiocom
with new 300 kW short-wave transmitters. That is why in the following
months you can listen to RRI's broadcasts on fewer frequencies. The
programs will be broadcast by our transmitters in Tiganesti, near
Bucharest.
The programs broadcast by the transmitters in Saftica, near Bucharest, the
internet and satellite transmissions, as well as the broadcasts and
rebroadcasts of RRI's programs by WRN will not be affected by the change.
In summer, after the new transmitters of Galbeni start functioning, most
of our programs will be broadcast by those transmitters, to allow us
upgrade the rest of our old short-wave transmitters, which become more and
more obsolete, and replace them with 300 kW transmitters in Tiganesti and
100 kW transmitters in Saftica.
We hope the inconvenience created by the reduction of frequencies on the
short waves will be compensated in a couple of months by a significant
improvement of the quality of reception, required by many of our
listeners.
Therefore at 1200 UTC listeners in Western Europe can tune in to our
programmes on 15220 kHz.
At 1700 UTC listeners in Western Europe can listen to RRI on 11735 kHz.
At 2030 UTC listeners in Western Europe can tune in on 9515 kHz while
listeners in North America (the East Coast) can tune in on 11940 kHz.
At 2200 UTC listeners in Western Europe can tune in on 7185 kHz and those
in North America (the East Coast) on 9790 kHz.
At 0000 UTC listeners in North America (the East Coast) can listen on 9775
kHz.
At 0300 UTC listeners in North America (the West Coast) can tune in on
6150 kHz and those in South East Asia on 11895 kHz.
At 0530 UTC listeners in Western Europe can listen on 9655 kHz while those
in the Pacific area can tune in on 17770 kHz.
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK May 19)
"Si vous vous trouvez au CANADA, vous pouvez suivre nos programmes en
francais entre 1h et 2h du matin en TU sur 6130 kHz. Nos auditeurs
d'EUROPE OCCIDENTALE pourront nous ecouter de 5h a 5h30 sur 9655 et 7180
kHz ; et de 10h a 11h TU sur 11830 kHz. Si vous preferez l'apres-midi pour
ecouter la radio, alors il ne faut pas rater notre emission qui commence a
16h et finit a 17h sur 9680 kHz. Au cas au vous auriez rate ce programme,
ne vous inquietez pas, rejoignez-nous sur les ondes de 20h a 20h30 en TU
sur 7215 et 9655 kHz. Enfin, nos amis du MAGHREB peuvent nous ecouter tous
les jours de 10h a 11h TU sur 15380 kHz."
(Jean-Michel Aubier-F, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 21)
A partir do dia 19, ocorrerao alguns cortes de frequeencias nas
transmissoes em espanhol da Radio Romenia Internacional. O esquema que
permanece e o seguinte:
das 1900 as 2000, em 11715 kHz, para a Espanha;
das 2100 as 2200, em 9755 e 11965 kHz, para a America do Sul;
das 2300 as 2400, em 9745 e 9655 kHz, para Caribe e America do Sul;
das 0200 as 0300, em 5975 e 9520 kHz, para a America do Sul e Central

(Celio Romais, Panorama, @tividade DX May 19 via dxld)
RRI refurbish Galbeni TX site now. Via remaining Tiganesti and Saftica
txs:
ROMANIAN "Curierul romanesc" Suns only
0700-0756 9700 15260 - 11970 17720 not on air.
0800-0856 11875 11970 - 9700 15450 not on air.
0900-0956 11830 15380 - 11925 15250 not on air.
FRENCH 1000-1056 11830 15380. - 15250 17785 not on air.
GERMAN 1100-1156 9525 11775.
ENGLISH 1200-1256 15220. - 11875 not on air.
ROMANIAN 1200-1256 7165* 11920. - 15195 not on air.
CHINESE 1300-1326 11795 15435.
RUSSIAN 1330-1356 9790? 11855.
ARABIC 1400-1456 11945. - 15160 not on air.
ROMANIAN 1400-1456 11965. - 9760 not on air.
ITALIAN 1400-1426 7170*.
AROMANIAN 1430-1456 7170*.
UKRAINIAN 1500-1526 7210*.
RUSSIAN 1500-1556 7325 9760.
SERBIAN 1530-1556 6135*.
ITALIAN 1600-1626 9620*.
FRENCH 1600-1656 9680. - 11950 not on air.
ROMANIAN 1600-1656 9690. - 7205 not on air.
AROMANIAN 1630-1656 7135*.
ENGLISH 1700-1756 11735. - 9535 not on air.
UKRAINIAN 1700-1726 6135*.
ROMANIAN 1700-1756 11865. - 9625 not on air.
SERBIAN 1730-1756 6105*.
ITALIAN 1800-1826 7130* till Sep. 6.
GERMAN 1800-1856 7160. - 9775 not on air.
ROMANIAN 1800-1856 9625. - 11945 not on air.
AROMANIAN 1830-1856 7130* till Sep. 6.
SPANISH 1900-1956 11715. - 9775 not on air.
UKRAINIAN 1900-1926 5910 7205*.
SERBIAN 1930-1956 6130* 7215. [formerly ex6065* ex7140]
FRENCH 2000-2026 7215 9655.
ENGLISH 2030-2056 9515 11940. - 11810 15465 not on air.
SPANISH 2100-2156 9755 11965.
ENGLISH 2200-2256 7185 9790. - 9675 11940 not on air.
SPANISH 2300-2356 9655 9745. - 11880 11935 not on air.
ENGLISH 0000-0056 9775. - 11790 not on air.
ROMANIAN 0000-0056 9525. - 11960 not on air.
ROMANIAN 0100-0156 9525. - 11960 not on air.
FRENCH 0100-0156 6130. - 9515 not on air.
SPANISH 0200-0256 5975 9520. - 9645 11945 not on air.
ENGLISH 0300-0356 6150 11895. - 9645 9735 not on air.
CHINESE 0400-0426 11790 15215.
RUSSIAN 0430-0456 7190 9555.
FRENCH 0500-0526 7180 9655.
ENGLISH 0530-0556 9655 17770. - 11830 15435 not on air.
GERMAN 0600-0626 7125 9740.
ARABIC 0630-0656 9700 11730 - 9685 11790 not on air.
* Saftica 50 kW site.
At present RRI Galbeni tx site is on refurbish procedure. RRI broadcasts
now on limited basis. Romanian 1700-1756 UT now scheduled on 11865 only.
But seems a very old unit in use today, wandered within short time from
11853 to 11851.64 ... now around 11851.02 kHz. No real carrier traced. TX
switched on and off between 1702 and 1720 UT many times.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 21)
Today May 22nd also one of the Tiganesti txs wandered down.

German 0600-0627 UT 7125.00 and 9740, latter wandered to 9734.2 0610,
9733.1 0620, 9732.4 0623, to 9730.6 at 0627 UT.
Arabic at 0630-0655:30 UT: 9700.00 3.4 kHz wide stable. 11730 at 0630,
11726.8 0634, 11721.4 at 0637 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22)
ROU Uricani Iasi 1053 kHz 1500 kW, now in fair resolution:
47 10 04.08 N 27 27 25.51 E
next to SS58, E58, E583 highways.
3 kilometers east of Letcani, 1.8 km north of Bratuleni,
2.8 km west of Valea Lupului
ROU Galati 1332 kHz 50 kW
45 24 12.56 N 27 59 40.56 E
ROU Constanta Radio MW Agigea 1458 kHz 50 kW
44 06 18.40 N 28 37 48.19 E
and also for the very first time new 400 kW Harris array, 2-mast, visible
near Ortisoara
ROU new Timisoara Ortisoara Harris installation 630 kHz 400 kW
45 57 58.15 N 21 12 56.58 E
ROU Timisoara former 630 kHz moved to Ortisoara
two masts replaced few years ago.
see many PANORAMIO pictures of shopping center around
45 45 59.43 N 21 13 41.14 E
two remaining masts of the low power MW, on the left side
ROU_Timisoara downtown 1314 kHz 30 kW
45 45 49.90 N 21 13 41.15 E
ROU Boldur Lugoj Timisoara 756 kHz 400 kW
2 mast ext sce mediumwave
45 41 16.84 N 21 47 53.40 E
low power
ROU Arad Siria ?1485/1584?
46 15 51.71 N 21 39 47.98 E
ROU ??? Sibiu Hermannstadt 1593 kHz 20 kW ???
45 50 27.10 N 24 09 13.58 E
ROU Brasov Bod Benndorf LW 153 / 567 / 1197
45 45 20.48 N 25 36 29.25 E
picture taken from LW mast R Romania at colonia Bod (German: Benndorf):
Text: Schiel Hans, in Oktober 8, 2007 sagt: Blick vom 280 Meter hohen
Sendemast "RADIO ROMANIA" auf Colonia Bod und die Zuckerfabrik. Das
Dorf[village] Bod (Brenndorf) liegt 3 km weiter Nordosten.

ROU Isaccea 720 kHz 14 kW ???
45 16 10.00 N 28 27 56.05 E
? main power radio communication
45 15 34.59 N 28 27 52.99 E
ROU Miercurea Curc 945 kHz 14 kW
46 22 03.96 N 25 48 51.90 E
ROU Resita 1179 kHz 7 kW
45 22 36.45 N 21 46 38.58 E
ROU Mahmudia Nufaru 1530 kHz 14 kW
45 08 59.99 N 28 55 28.89 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22)
RUSSIA New additional VoRUS in Kurdish.
Hi, Vadim Alexeev asked me to send a translation to you of the page at:
New service from Voice of Russia in Kurdish.
From 19th May 2008 Voice of Russia started a transmission in Kurdish
language. Programmes are transmitted daily from 1600-1700 UT on the
following frequencies:
1314 kHz (Yerevan, 1000 kW) - instead Russian International Radio to
Central Asia,
5925 kHz (Novosibirsk, 250 kW) - instead of Arabic language programme,
7325 kHz (Krasnodar, 100 kW) - instead of Arabic language programme
(Vadim Alexeev-RUS VoRUS, thanks via translation by Mauno Ritola-FIN;
wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 20)
Foreign Relay via SW Transmitters of Russia and countries of CIS
30/03/2008 - 24/10/2008
kHz / UTC / kW / radiostation
Moscow / RUS
7175 2200-2300 250 CRI
7200 1830-1930 500 CRI
7225 1930-2000 200 CRI
7340 1900-2000 250 YFR
9490 1900-2000 250 YFR
12085 1600-1630 (Mon-Fri) 150 BBC
12085 1600-1700 (Sat, Sun) 250 BBC
13685 0500-0700 250 VRT
13685 1700-1800 250 VRT
Sankt-Peterburg / RUS
7130* 1600-1700 400 CRI
7130 1800-1830 400 CRI
12065# 1600-1700 400 CRI
* 07/09/08-24/10/08 # 30/03/08-06/09/08
Samara / RUS
5935* 1800-1830 250 IBR
7240 1800-2000 250 YFR
7320 1900-2000 250 YFR
7320 2030-2130 500 CRI
9615 1800-1900 250 YFR
9825# 1800-1830 250 IBR
9850 1400-1600 250 YFR

11955 1600-1645 (Mon-Wed) 250 TWR
11955 1600-1630 (Thu,Fri) 250 TWR
12055 1400-1500 250 YFR
12075 1400-1500 250 YFR
13590 1400-1500 250 YFR
15530 0400-0500 (Mon-Thu) 250 FEB
15530 0400-0530 (Mon-Sun) 250 FEB [sic; means Fri-Sun? see 9840, dxld]
* 07/09/08-24/10/08 # 30/03/08-06/09/08
Krasnodar / RUS
7180 0100-0200 500 BBC
7270 1730-1930 200 DWL
7320 0330-0430 200 BBC
7320 1800-1900 300 YFR
9735 1600-1700 300 YFR
9830 1430-1600 200 FEB
9840 1530-1600 (Mon-Thu) 100 FEB
9840 1515-1600 (Fri-Sun) 100 FEB
11655 1600-1630 300 FEB
11810 1700-1900 300 YFR
11825 1630-1700 250 RPR
12060 1900-2100 250 YFR
12065 1400-1600 250 YFR
12075 1500-1600 300 YFR
12100 1600-1700 250 YFR
13745 1400-1430 300 BBC
13840 1400-1500 250 DWL
15450 1330-1500 200 BBC
15460 0500-0530 (Mon-Wed) 250 BVB
15460 0500-0545 (Fri) 250 BVB
15470 1400-1430 (Tue,Thu,Sat) 300 SIR
15505 0600-0630 (Mon-Fri) 500 SIR
Novosibirsk / RUS
9900 1230-1315 100 VAT
11930* 1300-1545 200 TWR
11990 1300-1500 200 VOA
12045 2200-2300 200 RFI
12085# 0015-0130 200 TWR
* alternative 9445, 11745 # alternative 9445
Novosibirsk (Oyash) / RUS
9500 1400-1500 250 FEB
9625 1400-1500 250 YFR
9900 2300-2350 500 DWL
12035* 2315-2400 250 VAT
12055 1200-1300 250 IBR
12055* 1315-1400 500 VAT
13770 0300-0400 250 DWL
15490 1200-1300 250 YFR
15560 0200-0330 250 VAT
* 30/03/08-06/09/08
Irkutsk / RUS
6135 1100-1500 100 YFR
7210 1500-1700 250 RFA
7215 1400-1500 250 YFR
9415 1230-1600 250 TWR
9450 0900-1200 250 YFR
9465 1200-1300 250 YFR
9615 1200-1500 500 YFR
9900 1000-1100 250 YFR
11895 1200-1400 250 YFR

12025 0930-1030 500 RFI
12035* 2200-2245 250 VAT
15635 0300-0700 500 RFA
17710 0230-0300 250 BBC
* 05/05/08-06/09/08
Chita / RUS
6140* 1315-1400 500 VAT
7250# 1300-1330 (Tue, Thu, Sat) 250 DEG
7320 1400-1600 500 YFR
* 07/09/08-24/10/08 # alternative 7260, 7350
Vladivostok / RUS
5980 1300-1330 250 DWL
7205 1030-1150 250 DWL
9900 1100-1200 250 YFR
12035* 2315-2400 250 VAT
13850 1100-1300 200 YFR
15535 2330-0030 250 RFA
15595 0000-0100 250 DWL
* 07/09/08-24/10/08
Khabarovsk / RUS
5945 1115-1300 100 BVB
11830 2300-2350 100 DWL
12035* 2200-2245 100 VAT
13785 0000-0045 100 VAT
13820 1000-1100 100 RNW
* 30/03/08-04/05/08 and 07/09/08-24/10/08
Komsomolsk-na-Amure / RUS
5970 1200-1300 250 YFR
7245 1000-1100 250 YFR
11725 1100-1500 250 YFR
17525 0000-0100 250 DWL
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky / RUS
5910 1045-1130 (Sat) 200 BVB
5910 1015-1145 (Sun) 200 BVB
5910 1300-1400 250 RNW
7205 1200-1300 200 IBR
9865 1100-1500 250 YFR
12065 1000-1100 250 RNW
Almaty / KAZ
7410* 2345-0015 200 TWR
7430 2200-2300 500 DWL
9950 1430-1500 (Tue, Fri) 200 VOO
9985# 2345-0015 200 TWR
11520 1300-1400 200 YFR
12150 1100-1500 500 YFR
13690 1330-1500 (Sun) 200 BBC
13810 1300-1500 500 YFR
* 07/09/08-24/10/08 # 30/03/08-06/09/08
Gavar / ARM
7510 2000-2030 300 RFK
9950 2100-2200 300 FNK
15480 1430-1530 300 DVB
15755* 1200-1300 300 FCH
* alternative 15145, 13650
Grigoriopol / MDA [RUS vailed KCH Kichinev]

6040 2000-2200 500 RNW
7430 2000-2200 300 YFR
7460 0230-0315 500 RPD
7480 1800-1845 500 RPD
11935 0600-0700 500 RNW
13665 1500-1600 300 YFR
Nikolaev / UKR [RUS vailed SMF Simferopol]
7520 1600-1800 250 YFR
7540* 1600-2000 500 MEZ
11530 0400-1600 500 MEZ
* alternative 11530
Tashkent / UZB
6260 0000-0400 100 CVC
6260 1400-2000 100 CVC
7370 1500-1530 100 FEB
7375 0015-0100 100 FEB
7510 1400-1600 200 YFR
9345 1400-1600 100 RNW
9365 1400-1500 200 YFR
9495 1700-1900 200 YFR
9540 1430-1500 100 FEB
9695 1230-1300 100 VAT
9975 0100-0400 100 CVC
11790 0100-0300 100 CVC
11850 1430-1600 100 VAT
13630 0400-1100 100 CVC
13680 0300-0600 100 CVC
13745 0100-0130 200 BBC
13820 1100-1400 100 CVC
15515 0300-0900 100 CVC
Orzu / TJK
7540 2300-2400 500 RFA
15755* 1330-1430 300 RFK
* alternative 11560
Yangiul / TJK
5840 1800-1830 200 RPR
5845# 1400-1700 100 YFR
7485 1400-1430 (Thu, Fri) BVB
9350 0100-0200 200 RFA
9370 1500-1600 200 RFA
9370 1600-1700 200 RFA
9395 1330-1530 200 BBC
13830 1100-1400 200 RFA
15680* 1200-1300 (Mon-Sat) 100 QUE
17510 0600-0700 200 RFA
16 mb 1100-1600 100 VOT
* frequency +/- 20 kHz # alternative 5855
Radiostation:
BBC - British Broadcasting Corp.
BVB - Bible Voice Broadcasting Network
CRI - China Radio Int.
CVC - CVC Int.
DEG - Degar Voice
DVB - Democratic Voice of Burma
DWL - Deutsche Welle
FEB - FEBA Radio
FCH - Radio Free Chosun
FNK - Open Radio For North Korea

IBR - IBRA Radio
MEZ - Voice of Mesopotamia
QUE - Que Huong Radio
RFA - Radio Free Asia
RFI - Radio France Internationale
RNW - Radio Nederland Wereldompoep
RPD - Radio Payam-e Doost
RPR - Radio Prague
RFK - Radio Free North Korea
SIR - Southern Sudan Interactive
TWR - Trans World Radio
VAT - Radio Vaticana
VOA - Voice of America
VOO - Voice of Orthodoxy
VOT - Voice of Tibet
VRT - Radio Vlaanderen Int.
YFR - WYFR Family Radio
(Nikolay Rudnev-RUS, 30/04/08, RUSdx May 18, and via dxld)
SAUDI ARABIA For the long time again was heard the Second Prgr of BSKSA
on 9580 kHz // 9675 (here stronger but with "middle buzzy" 0350-0410. The
"13 m. b. Saudi Effect" was observed for the past 4-5 years in three
types, now only two, for example at 1100 UTC 21635 and 21740 with mixed
prgrs of fundamental 21670 in Indonesian and 21705 Main prgr in Ar, or
plus and minus 35 kHz (there is in another time a case with + /- 40 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16)
15470 is empty at 1100 UT. But ARS BSKSA Riyad's English service is still
on 15250 kHz again, as registered at 1000-1230 UT in A-08.
Noted very hot western rap pop music til 1120 UT, after that a prominent
soap about Jackson pop family like in the YELLOW press. S=7 steady signal,
much better than in winter season. See also WRTH 2008 Update under Saudi
Arabia.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 17)
SINGAPORE 3915 BBC Kranji relay, 2150-2205, 14 May, WS to SoEaAsia,
sports news, prgr announcements, abrupt switch to Indonesian 2300 UT, ID,
TS, news; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX May 13-20)
SRI LANKA At 0328 ID, time and freqs, said "tomorrow at 9 o'clock on
6005, 9770, 15745, but reported here only on 9770, ended with Nat. Anthem
at 0333, all in En. (May 13th).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 13)
SWAZILAND Google Earth imagery. Former Swazi Commercial Radio 1376 kHz
50 kW / SW 100 kW. Very same coordinates like in WRTH 1978, p 177,
26 38 S 30 48 E
Swaziland former Commercial Radio, 0.68 kms east of AFS border. See image
picture attached, 6.8 kms from Zoll Douane station between AFS-SWZ.
26 37 52.82 S 30 47 52.82 E
SWZ Mbabane former 881 kHz 10 kW
26 18 10.61 S 31 05 32.17 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16)
Regarding the SWZ Mbabane 881 kHz site, I am pretty sure that the site was
located on a hill immediately to the southeast of the town, and not at the
coordinates indicated. I visited Mbabane many times during the 60s and
early 70s when my brother and family lived there. Unfortunately I do not

have the coordinates.
(Colin Miller-CAN, SW TXsite May 19)
TAIWAN Taiwan G.E. images again ... Tainan, Annan District, Taiwan on
Google Earth HR: 23 02 39 N 120 10 03 E
There's even a photograph of the antennas on GE Panoramio.
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SW TX site May 16)
Thanks Eike, TWN Tainan MW + SW
23 02 35.16 N 120 10 07.62 E
23 SW masts, 20 curtain antennas. But nothing like MW array.
TWN CDAA Wullenweber direction finding antenna
23 08 24.06 N 120 11 10.03 E
24 antenna masts on outside ring. 295 meter in diameter.
26? antenna masts on inside ring. 65 meter in diameter.
- and a baseball field nearby.
similar or equal antenna type in Northern Taiwan too, formerly discovered
TWN CDAA antenna Taipei, near Lin-Kou
25 05 42.00 N 121 23 39.00 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16)
Image of Danshuei (Tamshui) SW transmitter site (TWN) has been updated in
G.E. from when I last viewed a year or so ago. This image nice & clear -
must have been some wind around ... I'm puzzled what this new white road
through the txer site property is all about though, unless they are
selling off part of their land?
Image date is August 1, 2006. Four months after my visit there.
Such a beautiful spot at sunset overlooking the ocean & wharf on a warm
clear night (despite the polluted Danshui River & beach). The bridge is
called Lovers Bridge, wedding couples & photographers everywhere. A
popular spot for Taipei couples wanting photography shots. The lights of
the RTI towers look good at night too.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite May 17)
25 11 07.24 N 121 24 54.28 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 17)
Though in the process of looking around the region I did located the mast
for Kou Sheng on 810 kHz (Chang Hua). It's at: 24 04 44.92N 120 32 54.32E
(difficult to see, but the red/white of actual tower seen rather than the
usual shadow)
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite May 18)

24 04 44.73 N 120 32 54.28 E
yes right.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 18)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Lopburi 1197 kHz 10 kW
14 48 01.32 N 100 38 33.75 E
Phitsanulok 1026 kHz 25 kW
16 49 54.30 N 100 12 59.77 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
TURKEY Google Earth imagery. TRT Trabzon Bostanci 954 kHz 30 kW in fair
resolution.
40 59 12.48 N 39 46 02.09 E
TRT Erzurum Kahramanlar Karaz LW 243 kHz 200 kW
39 59 49.53 N 41 06 41.37 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22)
UNID Noted on 10, 11 and 12 May on 6110 kHz starting at 0400 with prgr
in Portuguese and many songs in En, adv-s at 0430 and speaking in the
still of Brasilian stations. Strong interference with Radio Fana ( //
7210) and some Chinese speaking station fadein around 0420.
Another unidentified for me is a station in Farsi or Tajik from 1700 on
7240 kHz but with splashes from Tajikistan in En on 7245 and Vatican on
7250 kHz. On 7240 kHz also UNID strong slow instrumental mx. The UNID
station often mentioned "Arabistan Saudi" and seldomly "Jumhuri
Tajikistan" and "Tiurkie", at 1715 and at 1725 said "Bisma Rahmani Rahim.
. . i bereketu. . . " in Ar, sermon from 1728. Maybe Iran or Saudi Arabia?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 13)
Yes, ARS BSKSA Riyadh in Farsi regular scheduled 1500-1800 UT.
UAE 13685 IRIN radio Somalia feedback.
Thanks Dan. But still not good in Somalia, on an ordinary kind of radio,
so we are now switching the transmitter to Dubai/UAE 250 kW, 0830-0845 UT,
13685 kHz 21 metre band.
(Louise Tunbridge-KEN, via Dan Henderson-ML-USA, DXplorer May 13)
IRIN radio Somalia feedback
Louise: I didn't get back to you after I got the email because I had to go
out of town on business. I'm back now, and wanted to get back to you to
thank you for the response. Incidentally, I did hear your transmission on
your new frequency of 7290 kHz today (12 May 2008), and it was GREAT! No
interference, and much easier to hear than the initial frequencies that
you used.
I am attaching a .mp3 file which you might find interesting. It was the
first 40 seconds of your transmission today. I also am including details
of my reception of your transmission today for your interest.
All times are in UTC.
(Dan Henderson-ML-USA, DXplorer May 13)

From Monday 5 May 2008, we switched frequency to 7290 kHz on the 41m band
- as we have had zero feedback from Somali listeners (our target audience)
on the previous frequency. We will test for a further three days and hope
this one gets us where we want to be.
The service aims to provide humanitarian information and enws to Somalis,
and to get more of their voices and views on air and into circulation.
Thanks and best wishes
Louise
Louise Tunbridge
IRIN Radio Coordinator,
Nairobi, Kenya
(Louise Tunbridge-KEN, DXplorer May 6)
USA The FCC has now posted an updated A-08 schedule as of 6 May, with a
2 instead of a 1 at the end of the URL:
WWRB Its very first entry shows 3185 as 0000-1300 at 340 degrees. It also
still shows 9385 at 1300-2300 at 340 degrees, but B.S. was still going
there until abrupt cutoff in mid-word at 2355* May 20, so it seems FCC
schedules are regarded as only approximate by some private US SW stations.
After 0000 May 21, we found WWRB with B.S. on 5745, 6890.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 20)
Summer A-08 of WEWN Global Catholic Radio:
English
0000-0600 on 11520 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to ME
0600-0800 on 7570 EWN 500 kW / 040 deg to WeEu
0800-1100 on 9355 EWN 500 kW / 355 deg to SoEaAs
1100-1400 on 11560 EWN 500 kW / 355 deg to SoEaAs
1400-1900 on 15855 EWN 500 kW / 020 deg to SoAs
1900-2200 on 17595 EWN 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAf
2200-2400 on 15665 EWN 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAf
Spanish
0000-0800 on 5810 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
0000-0800 on 11870 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
0800-1200 on 7455 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
0800-1200 on 9920 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
1200-1400 on 7425 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
1200-2400 on 17510 EWN 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAm
1400-2400 on 11550 EWN 500 kW / 220 deg to CeAm
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 21)
VENEZUELA Una vez culminado el edificio Centro de Onda Corta. Senal de
RNV podra ser escuchada en todo el Continente Americano
El ingeniero Luis Alfredo Palacios, asesor del circuito RNV, explico que
el estado Guarico es un lugar estrategico para la instalacion de las
antenas transmisoras por el puesto que ocupa geograficamente en el centro
del pais.
La comision de contrataciones del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la
Comunicacion e Informaciones (Minci) y la comision del circuito Radio
Nacional de Venezuela (RNV), dieron respuesta a las inquietudes de los
representantes que participaron este martes en el concurso abierto de la
obra construccion del edificio Centro de Onda Corta para el Servicio
Autonomo Radio Nacional de Venezuela, ubicado en Calabozo estado Guarico.

El ingeniero Luis Alfredo Palacios, asesor del circuito RNV, explico la
importancia de esta infraestructura que permitira propagar la senal y la
programacion de Radio Nacional de Venezuela en todo el Continente
Americano.
"En este momento, la programacion del Canal Internacional se produce en
los estudios de RNV y se transmite desde la estacion de onda corta de la
Republica de Cuba por un convenio suscrito entre ambos paises", informo
Palacios.
Asimismo, destaco que el objetivo de este proyecto es construir una
estacion de onda corta propia "para que en un futuro cercano, estimamos
que sera un tiempo maximo de 18 meses, podamos comenzar a realizar las
transmisiones internacionales desde este centro".
Palacios tambien recalco que el proyecto de esta estacion de onda corta
consta de dos fases. La primera se espera que concluya en los proximos 18
meses y abarque unicamente el hemisferio norte y la segunda tiene una
duracion de un ano adicional con la que se lograra retransmitir la
programacion de Radio Nacional de Venezuela en toda Latinoamerica.
Para finalizar, el ingeniero Luis Alfredo Palacios manifesto que el estado
Guarico es un lugar estrategico para la instalacion de las antenas
transmisoras por el puesto que ocupa geograficamente en el centro del
pais, lo que significa que existira una excelente cobertura y propagacion
de la senal del circuito RNV hacia cualquier pais del Continente
Americano.
(Frecuencia DX, May 14)
The Hiring commission of Venezuela's Ministry of Communication and
Information (Minci) and the commission of Radio Nacional de Venezuela
(RNV), yesterday met representatives of companies bidding for work in the
construction of the new shortwave station for RNV, located in Calabozo,
Guarico state.
Engineer Luis Alfredo Palacios, an adviser to RNV, said the station will
propagate programming of RNV throughout the American Continent. "At this
time, the International Channel's programming is produced in the RNV's
studios and transmitted from a shortwave station in the Republic of Cuba
by an agreement signed between the two countries," said Palacios. He also
stressed that the goal of this project is to build a shortwave station in
Venezuela "so that in the near future, we believe that time will be a
maximum of 18 months, we can begin to make international broadcasts from
this centre."
Palacios also stressed that the project of this shortwave station consists
of two phases. The first is expected to be completed in the next 18 months
and to cover only the northern hemisphere, and the second would last an
additional year, with which will be achieved the broadcasting of RNV
throughout Latin America.
Finally, engineer Luis Alfredo Palacios said that Guarico state is a
strategic location for the installation of the antennas because of the
place it geographically occupies, at the heart of the country, meaning
that there will be an excellent coverage and spreading of the signal of
the RNV circuit towards any country in the Americas.
(Radio Nacional de Venezuela via Ashok Bose-IND via
Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN May 21 via BrDXC-UK)
VIETNAM Google Earth imagery. Bien Hoa (Dong Nai Province) 720 kHz,

inactive
10 57 15.00 N 106 51 49.00 E
Soc Trang 1278 kHz 10 kW, probably uses the small mast near the TV/FM
tower
09 35 24.60 N 105 58 36.56 E
Tra Vinh 1050 kHz 10 kW
09 57 01.89 N 106 20 35.06 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW txsite May 16)
VoV (3 u. 4) Auch am Mittwoch und Donnerstag war das deutschsprachige
Programm aus Vietnam nicht auf KW 9430 kHz zu hoeren.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 15)
VoV ueber Hotbird 13. Gestern um 24 Uhr und jetzt 1130 MESZ keine Programm
Audio aus Hanoi. Ich muss mal um 1800 Uhr hineinhoeren. PID 512 mit
starkem 81% signal, Video PID 8192, Audio PID 1329.
Im RRsat Digitalpaket auf 12,207 GHz, h, mit 27,500 und 3/4, wurde das IBA
Channel 33 Infodia mit der Voice of Vietnam unter Track 2, abgeschaltet.
Neu sind in dem Paket Pars TV und die Voice of Vietnam (VOV), mit den
Pid's 512/513, bzw. Audiopid 1329. D.h. Das Radio war in der Vergangenheit
bereits aufgeschaltet, sendet jetzt auf einem eigenen Audiokanal.
Sendezeiten sind zwischen 18 und 23 Uhr. Beide Programme sind uncodiert
auf Sendung.
[May 17] VoVTN now back on satellite feed and shortwave relay via AUT and
GB too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 16/19)
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ARGENTINA QSL envelope with couple of nice stamps, kind letter signed by
Mrs. Rayen Braun and they have two DX prgrs around 2135-2145 UT compiled
by Mr. Gabriel Ivan Barrera on 9690, 15345 kHz: Fri Die Dx Neuigkieiten
and on Mon "Nachtrag zu den Neuigkeiten". BTW on the front page of SWN of
the DSWCI on the picture I saw Gabriel with other famous DXers from
Argentina and Hugo Lopez from Chile. In 1990 Gabriel and his Father
visited me in Sofia for 3 days - they are wonderful people !
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
AUSTRALIA These ACMA 1 kW SW Licences are cheap from the ACMA Yes,
Angelo Matsoukas from Radio Symban was on air 2368.5 kHz from Peats Ridge
location, 1 kW. The signal was heard at a good level in Melbourne on the
Monday morning. The signal was on since 3 pm Saturday 17th May to Tuesday
morning around 5.30 am 20th May [so ending 1930 UT May 19 - gh dxld]. The
signal reached Finland. We never knew he was on air. Only a silly chief
editor tuning down that low on a frustratingly bad Saturday night thru
static crashes got it! I twigged to who it was half an hour later, and
bingo!
(Keith Ashton-AUS, May 24, dxing.info via dxld)
Re: No restrictions on HF SW Radio Formats in OZ Whilst that is largely
true. The paperwork that comes with the actual license (or at least mine
did) suggested getting a section 40. Good luck to the lads. It will be
largely an expensive hobby I would say for a while.
Also these licenses can be any power level you ask for. When I did the
paperwork for mine (the first one issued) all sorts of questions were
asked. We modelled the performance on a NAS [?] service. It was figured

that the 1000 W power level was needed to overcome the shortened distance
for the ground wave compared to a NAS. I was expecting back then that the
power bill would be around 150 bucks / month.
The 1 kW power bill is about the same for feeding a horse. Wot Aussie
Country music to the World? It would get outback. Craig says Another new
HF SW station will be also on the air very soon. The frequency is 3210 kHz
in Sydney, Analog sound (maybe digital within 2 years). That will be
English and pop music I guess.
Double V Shortwave Australia
Radio 2 Double V AM & ZFM Fairfield NSW
Phone 02 9726 7841
Listen to Vale Vision Community Radio and TV Association Inc on
(Keith Ashton-AUS, May 25, dxing.info via dxld)
BHUTAN 6035 BBS 1401-1500 English. News at 1401; then, in BBS's
Buddhism series, on May 9 a man with an American accent spoke about the 3
Educations. Some days had pop music_including Falling In Love Again and
You Give Me Something_with announcements by a woman. Off at 1500. Always
weak under Yunnan PBS (in Vietnamese Chinese) which also usually closed at
1500, although once it went off at 1410 and several times continued beyond
1500 UT.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, touring Lam Dong Vietnam DXplorer May 26)
BOLIVIA 5580.2 R. San Jose, S.Jose de Chiquitos, 2230-2240, 24 May,
Castilian, songs, advertisements (pres); 25332, bad audio, like a bit
overmodulated, thus damaging readability.
5952.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2346-2358, 24 May, Quechua, talks, tunes;
34443.
6155.1 R. Fides, La Paz, 2219-..., 24 May, Castilian, talks, interview;
parallel to 9624.8 which was worse; 14341, adj. QRM de B 6150.
9624.5 R. Fides, La Paz, 2215-..., 24 May, Castilian, talks; // to
6155.1; 12441, QRM de CAN 9625.
(all de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
BOSNIA/SERBIA 6100 SRI via Bijeljina starts at 1800 UT with Russian
language section. TX have got a new finals stage tube last week, when SRI
was off on shortwave for four subsequent days. Thanks to Dragan Lekic for
enlightenment.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26) [c.f. BC-DX #861]
Stubline-Serbia transmission [gone] too? 6100 kHz, 250 kW Bijeljina noted
last on May 18th by Paul Gager in Vienna. Also old Stubline 7199.94 kHz
unit missing today May 21, at noon and now at 1630 UT too. Only Bulgaria
on even 7200.00 kHz co-channel.
(wb, dxld May 22)
Thanks to tip of Paul Gager in Vienna. 6100 Bijeljina in German is back
May 22 at 2000 UT, but not on // 7199.94 !
7200v from Stubline Serbia still missed in past four days too, even the
noon service at 1000 UT. May you can check NAm service on
6185 kHz tonight ?
(wb, dxld May 22)
After missing for a few days, International Radio Serbia is back on air
via Bijeljina, B-H. May 22 at 2337 UT, resumption of the usual heavy clash
between it and XEPPM on 6185, with a rippling SAH and the Mexican on top,

ut rather sure the other station is Serbian as scheduled, and same
situation after 2359 as IRS starts English. Wolfgang Bueschel had noted at
2000 the other Bijeljina frequency, 6100, was back on the air in German.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 23)
I phoned yesterday the technical department of IRS in Belgrade, and
they've told me to phone them on Friday at noon, because the technical
director is NOT in Belgrade. I've asked them is he in BIJELJINA, they
confirmed it! So, there were some repairs at Bijeljina, I suppose ...
Dear DXers, Today at 1000 UT I phoned Belgrade, and they told me Predrag
Graovac, technical director of IRS will be back in Belgrade on Monday (May
26) till noon local time, and then should I call him. I've been told that
tech. director is in BIJELJINA-YABANUSHA TRANSMITTING STATION, and he has
been supervising a replacement of electronic tube in the transmitter.
(Dragan Lekic from Subotica-SER, dxld May 23)
Dear DXers. Today (May 29) I finally phoned Belgrade, and I have had a
very long and pleasant conversation with Predrag Graovac, technical
director of the International Radio Serbia.
The transmitter in Bijeljina, Bosnia had some small difficulties, so
tomorrow Mr. Graovac will go to BIJ tx, for the third time in past 10
days! He told me from tomorrow, the transmissions from Bijeljina will be
fully operational ...
On my question about broadcasts to Australia, he told me in about 2 or 3
months when the antenna will be repaired, the transmission will be
implemented.
BEO tx (Stubline, Belgrade, Serbia) is operational on 7200 kHz, but the
antenna is totally covered with thick trees and grass (!), so in next
period they will move the antenna to the clean area - in several months
from now.
New DRM ready transmitter for the Subline station will be bought in the
future, after new Serbian government will be formed ...
6185/6190 I suggested Mr. Graovac to move the Nort America transmission
up with 5 kHz, as Glenn Hauser suggested, and he told me that will be done
as of tomorrow.
EFFECTIVE 2330 UTC, MAY 30, 2008 INTERNATIONAL RADIO SERBIA REPLACES 6185
kHz TO THE NEW FREQUENCY OF 6190 kHz FOR TE NORTH AMERICA TRANSMISSIONS:
2330-2400 6190 BIJ 250kW/310deg to NCAm Serbian Mon-Sat
2330-0030 6190 BIJ 250kW/310deg to NCAm Serbian Sun
0000-0030 6190 BIJ 250kW/310deg to NCAm English Mon-Sat
0100-0130 6190 BIJ 250kW/325deg to NoAm English
Please report how reception improved directly to the International Radio
Serbia:
Best regards and many 73s!
(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX May 29)
BRAZIL 4894.5 R. Novo Tempo - "A Voz da Esperanca", Cpo Grande MS,
2135-2149, 24 May, songs, ID+phone nr.+ e-mail announcement; 25332.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2313-2329, 23 May, f/ball news; 34432, adj. QRM
de CHN 4920.
4925.2 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2315-2332, 23 May, Portuguese grammar

lesson; 34342, heterodyne with 4925 which I presume is INS.
4965 R. Alvorada, Parintins AM, 2239-2249, 24 May, preaching; 34332, QRM
de ZNB (rated 44333 at this time).
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2124-2144, 24 May, songs, TCs; 45343;
// to 11815 which was vy. good.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2325-2342, 23 May, songs; 24432.
5045 R. Globo, yes, not R. Guaruja back again, noted on 24 May, paralle
to 5940 & 3235.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2223-2229, 24 May, music prgr "Viagem
Musical", interviews; 34342, adjt. & co-ch. QRM.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2155-2216, 24 May, end of f/ball match
rpt., ID+freqs., music prgr "Viagem Musical" at 2202; 34433, adjt. & co-
ch. QRM.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Florianopolis SC, 2204-2217, 24 May, dramatised
rlgs. prgr "Historias da Biblia"; 33442, adjt. QRM.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, still no trace of it.
9665 R. Marumby, Florianopolis SC, 2211-2218, 24 May, rlgs. propaganda
with preaching; 13441, splatter de B 9675!
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1140-1440, 25 May, religious
ballads,..., talks; 15331.
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 1924-1947, 24 May, f/ball news, music;
45444.
11830 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1927-1939, 24 May, advertisements,
prgr announcements, f/ball match rpt. ABC vs. Corinthians; 45444, QRM de
rlgs. stn at 1930 (sry., but didn't bother to ID).
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1937-2005, 24 May, rlgs. propaganda
feature "Campanha dos Devotos"; 35444, weakish audio.
11925.1 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1938-2004, 24 May, f/ball match
rpt. ABC vs. Corinthians & infos. on other matches, advertisements; 45444.
(all 17 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
BULGARIA DRM tests of Bulgarian National Radio, progr Horisont from May
26
0900-1200 on 11900 SOF 020 kW 306 deg to WeEu Mon-Thu
1300-1600 on 9700 SOF 020 kW 306 deg to WeEu Mon-Thu
0600-1200 on 11900 SOF 020 kW 306 deg to WeEu Fri-Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
The German section of Radio Bulgaria reports in the DX program that the
Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) will start DRM broadcasting tomorrow (May
26). In a first step, the home service "Radio Horizont" will be on air in
DRM and in a second step, the foreign services in English, French, German
and Spanish will be transmitted in DRM. There is no information given on
frequencies or sites. Full post:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld May 25)
CANADA Radio Republica in Spanish to Cuba Mon-Fri from May 20:
1000-1100 on 9490 SAC 250 kW 227 deg, co-ch FNKR in Korean via TWN

(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
9625 CBC Northern Quebec Sce., Sackville NB, 2208-..., 24 May, English,
newscast; 45444 but audio with some ripple, really bad for a stn with the
standard of CBC/ R. Canada.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
CHILE New schedule of CVC Voz Cristiana in Portuguese to Brazil
0000-0100 on 11745 SGO 100 kW 060 deg, x0000-0400
0900-1100 on 6110 SGO 100 kW 060 deg, x0400-1100
1100-2400 on 15410 SGO 100 kW 060 deg, no change
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
CHINA Firedrake music jammer seemingly back on air, May 29th.
0620 UT 21500 21550 21690. 17510 17615 17780 17880. 15165 15635 15680.
13760.
(wb, May 29)
COLOMBIA 6035 La Voz del Guaviare, S. Jose del Guaviare, 2344-2355, 23
May, Castilian, advertisements; 33432, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
CUBA 5025 In areas of mountains and especially in the valleys where AM
and FM broadcasts do not reach or provide a very unreliable service, the
Near Vertical Incidence Skywave tropical band signals provide excellent
service. That's whey the Cuban Broadcast Institute now operates a 50
kilowatt high tech transmitter for broadcasting Radio Rebelde's network
national program on 5025 kHz, using a near vertical incidence sky wave
antenna system to provide optimum service up to a distance of 1000
kilometers around the transmitter site... For Dxers there is a bonus ...
the antenna does have a small low angle lobe that makes possible listening
to Radio Rebelde in many far away places too!!!
Radio Havana Cuba
Dxers Unlimited's weekend edition for 24-25 May 2008
By Arnie Coro, radio amateur CO2KK (via ODXA-CAN / hcdx May 28)
CZECH REP 11600 Radio Prague verified its special May 18th broadcast
celebrating its 85th anniversary with a special "85 Years of Czech Radio
1923-2008" card featuring The Moravian Gallery in Brno, Franz Fielder:
"Radiobaby" 1925 in only 6 days for a report on their website. The postal
reply included a Broadcasting Schedule for March 2008-October 2008 and a
more elaborate Broadcasting Schedule for the same period with the theme
"2008 _ a year of significant anniversaries, and a letter opener.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer May 25)
EGYPT Frequency change of Radio Cairo in English to WeAf:
1900-2030 NF 9300 ABZ 100 kW 250 deg, x9380
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
ERITREA/SUDAN VOBME gets third network?
Unfortunately, although I have seen various reports on DXLD in recent
weeks about the confusing situation with Eritrean and Ethiopian
transmissions on various frequencies, I have not had the time to do the
necessary proper research into this. However, I see that the Eritrean
information minister recently announced that VOBME would be adding a third
network on 24 May (which was Eritrea's independence anniversary). See:
A friend in east Africa says he hasn't heard any more about this. He says
it's difficult to hear any VOBME broadcasts because of the Ethiopian
jamming. He also notes that the Ethiopians often use Voice of the Tigray
Revolution as the jamming signal (rather than Radio Ethiopia).

Perhaps the Eritreans have been testing this new, third, network, and this
is why DXers have been hearing Eritrea on extra frequencies recently?
(Chris Greenway-UK, dxld May 27)
UNIDENTIFIED 8000, 0407, May 26, no station heard here, except for noise
jammer. Same type of noise jammer heard on 7100/7175- VOBME at this same
time. Nothing heard on 5100.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 26) VoSudan via Eritrea?, wb.
ETHIOPIA 6170 Voice of Tigray Rev, *0256-0310, May 26, IS. Amharic talk
at 0259. Horn of Africa music at 0300. Weak. Poor with adjacent channel
splatter. // 5950-poor to fair mixing with Taiwan via Okeechobee, Florida.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 26)
9704.20 Radio Ethiopia, 2030-2100*, May 25, Amharic talk. Local pop
music. Sign off with National Anthem. Poor with adjacent channel splatter.
// 7110-poor with weak co-channel QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 26)
FRANCE/ALGERIA Radio Algeria Holy Qur'an in Arabic via TDF from May 24:
0500-0557 on 7305 ISS 500 kW 162 deg CeEaAf
0600-0657 on 9535 ISS 500 kW 194 deg NoWeAf
0700-0757 on 11620 ISS 500 kW 194 deg NoWeAf
0800-1057 on 13650 ISS 500 kW 194 deg NoWeAf
1700-1857 on 13570 ISS 500 kW 162 deg CeEaAf
1900-2057 on 12025 ISS 500 kW 194 deg NoWeAf
2100-2257 on 7295 ISS 500 kW 194 deg NoWeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
Radio Algeria Holy Qur'an in Arabic via ISS 500 kW from May 28:
0400-0500 on 7305 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes May 27, 28
0500-0600 on 7305 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=8 May 27, 28
9440 / 162 deg CeEaAf
9535 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=8/S=9+10dB May 27, 28, 29
0600-0700 on 9425 / 194 deg NoWeAf
9535 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=8/S=9+10dB May 27, 28, 29
11615 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=9+10dB May 28, 29,
S=9+10dB 11620 May 24-27
0700-0800 on 11620 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=9+10dB May 26-29
13570 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=8 May 26-29
13650 / 162 deg CeEaAf -
0800-0900 on 13650 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=9+10dB May 26-29
15230 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=8 May 28-29
QRM CRI Kashi 5-9 UT Chinese
15360 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
0900-1000 on 13650 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=6 May 26-29
15230 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes, S=2 underneath of
CVC Darwin 9-11 UT co-channel
15360 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
1000-1100 on 13650 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=9+30dB May 26, 27, 28
15230 / 162 deg CeEaAf - ?, QRM CVC Darwin 9-11 UT co-channel
15360 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
1600-1700 on 13570 / 162 deg CeEaAf - no WINB Red Lion instead
15165 / 162 deg CeEaAf -
1700-1800 on 11615 / 162 deg CeEaAf -

13570 / 162 deg CeEaAf -
13670 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
15165 / 162 deg CeEaAf -
15610 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
1800-1900 on 11615 / 162 deg CeEaAf -
11890 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
13570 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=7-8 May 27 / S=9+20dB May 28
13670 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
15165 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=5 May 28
1900-2000 on 9390 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=7 May 28
9400 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
9845 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
11875 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
11890 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
12025 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=3-7 May 26, 27 /
S=9+20dB May 28
2000-2100 on 7175 / 162 deg CeEaAf -
9390 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=5 May 28; from 2030-2200 UT
QRM co-channel Radio Tirana in
Albanian
9400 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
9845 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
12025 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=3-7 May 26, 27 / S=4 May 28
2100-2200 on 7210 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
7295 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=9+20dB May 28
9390 / 162 deg CeEaAf - yes S=8 .. S=9+10dB May 28;
from 2030-2200 UT
QRM co-channel Radio Tirana in
Albanian
9395 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
9400 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
9435 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
2200-2300 on 7220 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
7295 / 194 deg NoWeAf - yes S=9+20dB May 28
9395 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
9435 / 194 deg NoWeAf -
// 2100-2300 UT 7150 SIN 3 sec behind 7295 ISS.
9710 SKN 1.5 sec behind 7295 ISS.
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 28)
Radio Algeria Holy Qur'an in Arabic from May 28.
A broadcast announcing as the Koran programme (in Arabic) must be from
Algeria and is being heard today (May 28). Tentatively I heard "Al-
Djazair" announced too - but too quickly to be 100% sure. Transmissions
are not quite according to the frequency list sent out by Gordon Brown at
the end of April.
At tune in 0640 UT I found 11615 // 9535 - both went off at 0657 UT.
At 0708 UT I found 13570 // 11620 and at 0815 UT I found 13650 // 15230.
15230 went off at 0957 and a quick scan of 11, 13, 15 and 17 MHz reveals
no alternative. 13650 continues.
So, I assume......
? -0657 11615 9535
0700-0800 11620 13570
0800-0957 13650 15230
0957- ? 13650

All signals were/are very good and peaking 20dB over 9 with a hum in
audio. They could be via French ISS facilities - as originally listed - as
I noted similarly strong signals on RFI frequencies 9790, 11700 and 15300
same time.
[later] 13650 closed at 1057 UT to make way for CRI English at 1100 UT. No
alternative frequency located after 1100 UT so far. Positive ID heard as
Al-Djazair, so it is the Radio Koran programme from Algeria, and probably
via Issoudun France.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 28)
Der Sendeplan ueber Issoudun Frankreisch ist noch heftig variabel, aber
man hat genuegend Zeiten/Frequenzen angemeldet. Am 26.5. war nichts auf
7305 und 13650, gestern knall-bumm Empfang bis S=9+20-30dB.
(wb, May 28)
Radio Algeria 9535 kHz: Holy Qur'an progr in Arabic via TDF am 26. Mai,
0625 ... 0657 UT, in Ostoesterreich mit O=3. Anfangs Modulationsprobleme
oder schlechte Beitragsqualitaet, spaeter Okay, aber Rauschen.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX May 27)
Ich wundere mich, aussergewoehnlich gute Signale aus Issoudun heute morgen
aufzunehmen. Rueckwaertige Signale aus Issoudun France.
26. Mai 13570 Null, das Backsignal aus ISS skips ueber meinen Kopf. Really
on air?
Spaeter um 1800 dort WINB? englisch, obwohl montags ???
12025 Der HQ Prediger mit dem rueckwaertigen S=3 Signal ab 1900 UT
27. Mai 7305 HQ Prediger um 0510 UT, S=8 Signal. 162 Grad.
9535 S=8 Signal, mal etwas weltliches in Arabisch. 0620 UT.
11620 S=9+10 dB, praechtig, wie ein Europadienst, obwohl's die
Rueckseite ist. Gute Ausbreitung der hinteren Seitenkeule.
13650 S=9+20 dB, ebenso weltlich. Jetzt um 0845 UT,
zwei Moderatorinnen im Telefongespraech mit Anruferin.
Um 1015 UT sogar S=9+30 dB.
Letztere drei Aussendungen auf 194 Grad von ISS.
13570 Much powerhouse signal today around 1830 UT, S=9+20dB.
12025 Similar powerful signal, even around 1952 UT, S=9+20dB too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 27)
GERMANY Some Media Broadcast changes:
Radio Republica in Spanish to Cuba Tue-Sat from May 16:
0100-0200 on 5955 NAU 125 kW 285 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
WYFR Family Radio, additional txions to SoAs from May 13&19:
1400-1500 on 15640 NAU 500 kW 095 deg in Marathi
1500-1600 on 15715 WER 500 kW 090 deg in Kannada
1600-1700 on 15370 WER 500 kW 090 deg in Tamil
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
5915 Adventist World Radio, (pres) via Wertachtal at 0324 UT on May 20,
listed in Tigrinya with brief vocal at 0327 UT and off, leaving a weak
Zambia underneath.
(Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer May 25)
756 kHz DLF Ravensburg Waldburg 100 kW. Heute am 27.5. um 0810-2000 MESZ
wegen Wartungsarbeiten abgeschaltet, danach ab 2000 Uhr MESZ gleiches auch
auf dem UKW Sender Blauen 105.1 MHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 27)

Der DLF kuendigte zwar den Ausfall der LW Aholming 207 kHz wegen
Antennenarbeiten heute von 1000-1600 MESZ an, aber jetzt um 1230 MESZ ist
die Station on air.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 28)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Indian SW Site Review.
MW Tuticorin-Meelavittan 1053 kHz 200 kW dir 2 masts towards Sri Lanka:
08 48 55 N 78 04 41 E
Rajkot 1071 kHz 1000 kW:
22 22 00.68 N 70 41 34.00 E
According to
this location should have a four-mast directional antenna for 1017 kHz -
they mean 1071 surely. However, only a single mast is visible in the GE
image.
From the tender:
"The new mast will be erected at existing location, by removing the old
base and guy anchor foundation blocks, as it is part of existing DA array
system and physical separation w.r.t existing three masts is to be
strictly maintained as per design for obtaining required radiation
pattern."
...which suggests that the other three masts in the directional array for
1071 were already in existence.
Jeypore 1467 kHz: 18 55 16 N 82 33 48 E. MW mast. These co-ordinates fit
with the registered SW site, but I see no sign of the SW antennas.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite May 23/26)
Rajkot Jamnagar Road 1071 kHz 1000 kW. G.E. image is of 2004-10-24
I guess such an 4-mast erection needs at least 3-4 years of planning and
realization phase ...
Jeypore MW 1467 100 kW SW 5040 6040 50 kW
the 60 mb antenna on 2 masts on upper left corner, - probably - the 49 mb
masts on the lower left corner, south of the tx house.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 25)
A review of SW transmitter sites from INDIA as recently reviewed in my own
copy of the Excel TX site list now shows the following 9 of 29 total sites
not yet located on Google Earth:
Aizawl MW 540 kHz SW 5050 7295
tentat. see image 23 44 02.70 N 92 42 21.45 E ?
Gangtok MW 1404 kHz 20 kW SW 4835 10 kW
27 22 04.80 N 88 37 46.08 E
Itanagar MW 675 kHz 100 kW SW 4990 6150
27 04 37.70 N 93 35 29.22 E
Jammu MW 990 kHz 300/100 kW SW 4830 5965
32 47 03.22 N 74 49 19.45 E
Kohima, - not exact visible, ??? still a puzzle.
MW 639 SW 4850 6065
25 39 00.39 N 94 06 00.72 E
Kurseong MW 1440 kHz SW 4895 7230
still a puzzle on low resolution area

26 52 21.44 N 88 16 22.49 E
26 52 51.99 N 88 16 31.30 E
Shillong - - not exact visible, ??? still a puzzle on low resolution.
Shimla MW 774 kHz SW 4965 6020
31 05 21.50 N 77 12 29.76 E ?
Srinagar MW 1116 kHz 300 kW SW 4950 6110
34 07 01.46 N 74 53 01.68 E
see mast
large airforce base missils rockets etc.
33 59 58.29 N 74 46 39.78 E
If anyone in the group can assist with the location of these mostly
mountainous sites please drop a line to the group or myself.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, / coordinates and comments by wb, SW TXsite May 25)
AIR, Opposite Race Course
22 18 11.67 N 70 47 18.03 E
Sitaram P.T. Marg, Rajkot
but too close to the runway of the airport.
22 18 39.60 N 70 47 11.30 E
The coordinates given in the DOC Winword document are correct at
IND Rajkot 1071 kHz 1000 kW
22 22 00.68 N 70 41 34.00 E
and its a single mast instead. How old is the Google Earth image picture?
The Winword planning document is of late November 2005. The ever planned
four-mast array never materialized yet?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
At Itanagar, there's a possible site at 27 04 38 N 93 35 29 E. I think I
can see one or two masts for MW at least, but not much is visible against
the dark green vegetation.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite May 26)
KOREA D.P.R. Acc to all info about Korean txs they are using 29 txs at
1100-1300 UTC and in oppositive only 14 txs at 0500-0630.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
MADAGASCAR/NETH ANTILLES/SAIPAN Frequency changes of RNW in Dutch:
0700-0757 on 9625 BON 250 kW 230 deg to AUS/NZ, cancelled from May 3
0900-0957 on 9795 SAI 100 kW 195 deg to AUS/NZ, new txion from May 3
1200-1257 NF 17740 MDC 250 kW 065 deg to SoEaAs, x17745 from May 13
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
MADAGASCAR "Six shortwave towers in Madagascar launched a partnership
that will bring students from the Third World to Nashville. Madagascar's
government allowed Franklin [Tennessee]-based World Christian Broadcasting
to lease 85 acres for a radio station, the network's president said. The
lease cost was minimal, but because of the island republic's location and
unusual topography, the station's signal will reach into Africa, China,

India, the Middle East and South America when it launches late next year.
To show appreciation, WCB wanted to do something for the struggling
country off the African coast, where the gross domestic product is $800
per capita. 'We thought what would help Madagascar the most would be
training some folks in pharmacy and nursing,' said Charles Caudill, WCB
president."
The Tennessean (Nashville), 24 May 2008. See WCB website
and previous post about same subject. Posted: 25 May 2008
(kimandrewelliott.com via dxld May 25)
Completed projects: A water well has been dug; a 1« mile security fence
has been built around the site; earth anchors have been placed to support
the towers and curtain antennas; a generator building, guard house, staff
home, transmitter building and tool and equipment buildings have been
built. The first of three diesel powered generators has been placed and is
now providing electricity.
The towers and curtain antennas have arrived onsite, and the towers will
be raised in the fall of 2008. The fourth antenna to Madagascar will also
be raised later in this year.
The three 100,000 watt transmitters are now being built in Mesquite,
Texas. They are digital-ready, and when digital is in use they will
provide an FM quality signal and be capable of 4 simultaneous broadcasts.
(WCB website as above via dxld) [c.f. BC-DX #861 under Madagascar too]
5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1921-2137, 24 May, Malagasy,
local pops,..., French at 2100, light songs prgr; 35332; gone at recheck
at 2150.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
MALAYSIA Good time again for VOM on 15295 (9750 is covered by BBC WS in
En and on 6175 is not heard) opening at 0256 UT with IS and at 0300
starting in En with prgr Voice of Islam (May 26).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 29)
MALI 13630 CRI Bamako at 2100 UT, May 21 fair with News and Reports in
English; special coverage of earthquake relief efforts; off at 2130 UT; R.
Australia Shepparton underneath until 2130 UT when R. Australia dominates
the frequency.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer May 28)
MEXICO 6044.94 XEXQ Radio Universidad, San Luis Potosi; at 1243-1255 UT
on 25 May. Presumed the one with chamber-like classical music, into
Beethoven's abbreviated 5th (4-1/2?) from 1247 UT. Clear and fair.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer May 28)
MOROCCO QSL Radiodiffusion Television Morocaine, [IBB Briech site] 15335
kHz. Partial data QSL-card (no date) in 95 days for report in English and
1USD.
Address:
Radiodiffusion Television Morocaine
Le Directeur de la Telediffusion.
BP 1042, Rabat.
Morocco
(Andrei Skorodumov-RUS, hcdx May 28)
MYANMAR 9731 Myanmar R at 0700-0900 UT English; frequency (9730) ID by

a woman, then news. 0708 very eclectic (pop, rock, rap, Asian) music
program; on May 1 selections included Stephen Foster's Camptown Races with
the lyrics changed to "Everybody sing this song, Doo-dah! doo-dah! ... Oh!
doo-dah-day!" At 0730 music program continued in presumed Bamar. Off at
0900. Signal was usually good.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, touring Lam Dong Vietnam DXplorer May 26)
5770 DEFENSE FORCES BROADCASTING UNIT, at 1129-1500 UT Bamar, or possibly
Shan. On at 1129 with traditional Asian instrumental music; a woman
speaking alternated with pop music, both Asian Western; brief martial
music featuring "bugle call" drums at 1131, 1231, 1331. Strong on May 10,
11.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, touring Lam Dong Vietnam DXplorer May 26)
NETHERLANDS It's warming up again here, both literally and
metaphorically. I travelled to Gouda last night and noticed that some
streets are aleady decked out in orange ready for the European Cup
football tournament which gets under way in a few weeks. As usual, RNW's
Dutch service is carrying live commentary on matches involving the Dutch
team. We won't be providing any commentaries in English, but we will have
an English blog which will go live in the next few days.
In the meantime, the extra frequencies for the commentaries on the three
Dutch matches in the group stages of the tournament have been announced. I
don't yet have all the technical details (sites, powers and beams), but
this is what I have so far:
Dates: 9, 13 and 17 June 2008. All times UT.
1830-2057: 5840 kHz to SE Asia + Indonesia + W Australia
1800-2100: 5955 kHz to SW Europe + NW Africa + Canary Islands
1800-2100: 5990 kHz to Europe
1800-2057: 17485 kHz to South America
1845-2057: 9895 kHz to SE Europe + ME
1759-2057: 13855 kHz to East Africa
1759-2057: 15420 kHz to West Africa [COLLIDING WBCQ; pse QSY? gh]
1759-2057: 17765 kHz to the Caribbean + Mexico + southern part of USA.
The regular transmission beginning at 2000 UT on 6040 and 6125 kHz will
also join the football commentary on these dates.
Frequency change for RNW Dutch to ME at 1559-1657 UT:
China National Radio is on an extended shortwave schedule following the
severe earthquake a few days ago. A transmitter in Nanning is using 13840
kHz. To avoid co-channel interference, the frequency of RNW's transmission
in Dutch to the Middle East from Madagascar at 1559-1657 has been changed
from 13840 to 13740 kHz.
Beam change for RNW in Dutch at 0900 on 9795 kHz:
As from 21 May, the RNW broadcast in Dutch at 0900-0957 on 9795 from
Saipan is beamed 165 degrees instead of 195 degrees, for Eastern
Australia/New Zealand.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN newsletter May 22, via dxld)
NEW ZEALAND Seen On The RNZI website. Further delay. The version comes
into effect on 30 May after the transmitter guys have been to Rangitaiki
site.
Ex 13840 kHz starts from 30 May, not May 22nd.
Seen On The RNZI website: Frequency Change From 30 May.
2050-0158 UTC [AM] 13730 kHz. 0159-0458 UTC [DRM] 13730 kHz.
This is the actual current RNZI schedule.

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26/28)
- and mentioned in today's Mailbox show by Adrian Sainsbury.
(73, Erik Koie-DEN, dxld May 26)
Engineers have to go to the (normally unmanned) transmitter site to do
complicated exercises; two transmitters run thru combiner into one
antenna, and combiner has to be retuned each time frequencies are changed.
To be done ASAP, or on Thursday, says Adrian Sainsbury on Mailbox May 26
edition. He was out of the country when the problem arose, and couldn't
deal with it till he got back, causing some of the delay.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld May 29)
I wrote to RNZI regarding their transmission on 13840 being totally
submerged under China until 0200 UT. This is despite my 20m amateur beam
being directed from here in Melbourne to NZ. Turning it to the north
towards China and all trace of RNZI disappears. This is the response
received today:
Thank you for your email. Interference to RNZI 13840.
Recently China Radio International began using 13840 kHz. Listening in the
South Pacific China's transmission is clearly audible below RNZI's
programme. It is unlikely China will move and so RNZI will move to another
13 MHz frequency hopefully within a week.
The co-channel will be much worse for your location as you are on the
extreme side of our beam. In the central pacific which is our target RNZI
is the stronger signal with China bubbling away underneath.
Regards, Adrian Sainsbury, Frequency Manager
(via Morrison Hoyle-AUS, dxld May 22)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2243-..., 24 May, English, pops,
mainly western; I logged this one just because of the situation, i.e.
extremely strg. carrier served by vy. weak audio; tx off at 2247, surely
some breakdown; 55444. Why do they (and similar stns) keep techinical
conditions like this?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
6089.85 Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, 2225-2300* UT on May 25, vernacular talk.
Local African tribal music. Chants. Sign off with National Anthem at 2259
UT. Fair to good but covered by Anguilla 6090 kHz at their 2256 UT sign
on. Nigeria still slightly audible underneath. Anguilla usually signs on
around 2200 UT.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 26)
PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan two NEW 100 kW shortwave transmitters.
As per latest information obtained from Radio Pakistan, the work on
installation of two new 100 kW shortwave transmitters at Landhi Karachi is
underway. Out of the total allocated cost of US $7.2 Million, 60% amount
has been spent so far.
Similarly the projects of installation of 100 kW medium wave transmitters
at Gawadar (Baluchistan) and Chaman (NWFP) are also underway and out of
the allocated sum, 23% and 26% have been utilized so far. The project for
installation of 100 kW MW transmitter at Parachinar (NWFP) is being
processed.
(Aslam Javaid, Lahore-PAK, dxld May 24)
Some project details received from Alan Davies-INS in SW TXsites ng May
23.
Replacement of 2x 50 kW Short Wave Txs. Project time June 2005-June 2008.

The PBC - Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation through this project will be
able to project its voice throughout the important regions of Gulf, West
Europe, South East Asia, South East Africa and Far East. PBC sharing of
commonness with the people of the regions would provide basis for close
collaboration and strong ties among masses of these regions.
Objectives of the project preferably in quantitative terms: To extend the
coverage of PBC External & World Scs for the countries situated in Gulf /
Middle East (Specially Saudi Arabia), West Europe, South East Asia, South
East Africa & Far East in different languages such as Arabic, English,
Turkish, Bangla, Persian, Sunhali, Hindi etc.
To improve the quality of PBC World Service for about 6 Million overseas
and 70 thousands Pakistanis working in vessels earning huge amount of
Foreign Exchange for Pakistan as well as the local listeners in the target
areas. The aim is to strengthen & improve the signal of PBC World &
External Services. At present PBC's signal is very weak in these regions.
The 2 x 50 kW SW Transmitters installed at Karachi in 1948-49 have gone
off the air due to non-availability of its transmitting valves and spare
parts. The services radiated from Karachi have to be shifted to Islamabad
complex which have been over loaded. The short wave transmitters of HPT
Complex Islamabad are in continuous operation from 1968 / 1972. Due to
aging and non-availability of transmitting valves and spares the output of
these transmitters have dropped considerably resulting in unsatisfactory /
weak reception of PBC's programmes in the target areas.
These transmitters require replacement. Most of the Broadcasting
Organizations are using three or more frequencies for the broadcast of
their World & External Services in short wave band whereas PBC is using
two frequencies only due to inadequate number of transmitters and aerial
system.
In view of the situation explained above, it is imperative that PBC may
acquire at least two short wave transmitters of 100 kW power each along
with properly designed, high frequency aerial system for the coverage of
countries situated in Gulf / Middle East, West European countries, South
East Asia, South Africa, South East Africa and Far East.
A large number of Pakistanis living in the Gulf & Middle East, South East
Asia & West Europe will be able to listen the programmes and News of PBC.
The scheme envisages the installation of two modern, energy efficient,
solid state short wave transmitters of 100 kW power each along with aerial
system at Landhi Karachi for broadcasting World & External Services from
Karachi. The programmes will be fed from Islamabad to Karachi via
Satellite. This will result in satisfactory reception of World & External
Services in the target area. Millions of foreign listeners will be able to
listen to the Pakistani news & views on international affairs and also
entertainment programmes in their own language. Simultaneously millions of
Pakistani living and working abroad will get the latest information about
developments taking place in the country.
At present an old building exist at the site, it was constructed in 1949.
The two transmitters would be installed in the existing transmitter hall.
Obsolete transmitters and related equipment are to be dismantled.
IMPORT: 2x100 kW Short wave transmitters, based on modern technology along
with dummy load, Balun transformer and a set of spares. Speech Input, Test
& Measuring equipment, emergency studio and STLs/ Satellite Link too.
Indoor Antenna Selector switch matrix with control and interlock system.
RF Feeder line 900 meter long. High Frequency Antenna System, 2 rotatable
curtain systems. One functioning on the frequency range 6-11 MHz and the

other functioning on 13-26 MHz complete with drive system, remote control,
matching unit, supports, insulator, end terminal & grounding. Diesel
Electric Generator of 750 KVA has been made with 400 volts three phase
output as standby power source for the txs.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsites May 23; wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
I don't see any information about where the new transmitters or antennas
have been purchased from - but I note that the antennas are rotatable
curtain systems (not LP's). Could they be French I wonder?
[later] I think you must be correct, and that the Grassvalley
Thomcast/Thales equipment looks to be the most likely for installation at
Landhi. There has been no mention - so far - of any intention to broadcast
in DRM, and so I would guess they will want the optimum available for
"normal" AM broadcasting. Two antennas should fit nicely into the Landhi
site, and they'll be very exciting for the nearby residents to look at -
especially when being moved! The quicker they get the two units on air the
better, I think, and Landhi always put in very good strong signals to my
location due, perhaps, to it's more southerly location, and near the
coast.
(Noel R. Green-PAK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
Because of the planning letter which mentioned 900 meters of feeder line,
I guess the ONLY one fit is the GRASSVALLEY Thomson-Thales type like
erected previously at 2 times in Sines and Kuwait each, and in
Cakirlar+Emirler Turkey too.
We discovered APART of original revolving ALLISS type like in ISS and NAU,
which contain the original 500/250/125 kW tx unit separate on each antenna
building base - without feeder line overland !
See attached pictures from DWL Sines Portugal site, two Thomcast revolving
left and right, and the original ALLISS on the center.
SW 100 kW
antenna
Rigid Dipols the cheaper one:
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
Re: bc-dx #861
Lahore 630 kHz (probably now discussed and replaced by new site).
No, according to Bernd Wanieswki from Transradio Berlin factory, thats
Lahore 1332 kHz 100 kW
31 27 29.80 N 74 12 54.89 E
see also
see also technical description PDF-file link.

Bernd Waniewski told about a moshee behind the MW mast area close by ...
visible on the left image border at
31 27 32.26 N 74 12 43.61 E
I guess Lahore 630 [at center] / and 1080 kHz [on the lower - southern
corner] too at two mast array Lahore MW 630 / 1080 kHz 100 / 10 kW
31 24 07.14 N 74 09 18.99 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22)
This is now confirmed also by Aslam Javaid driving by the sites. The
building behind visible in
behind the 1332 kHz hut is actually a Muslim saint mausoleum. 630 and
1080 kHz are in the southern site 8 km along the Multan Road.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, May 23
PAPUA NEW GUINEA No luck with 3291 tonight but Papua New Guinea back on
3290.0 kHz, audible from 0716 UT tune in. Reception conditions from the
Americas were above average tonight (eg Surinam 4990, Brazil 3325) so in
absence of any heterodyne beat from 3291 kHz, I'd be fairly sure Guyana
wasn't on today. On 3290, identifications for "National Broadcasting
Corporation" and "NBC" were given just before extended news bulletin in
English at 0901 UT.
This bulletin was audible in // on other PNG channels - 3275, 3315, 3335
and 3345 kHz. Latter was the strongest signal. Weather report at end of
news bulletin gave Port Moresby's temperature as 29 centigrade.
Of the audible 90m PNG's, only Radio West New Britain was carrying its own
programming at this time; heard with Pidgin identification at 0918 UTC.
Wantok Radio Light was carrying Dr James Dobson on 7324.99 when checked at
0922 UT - fair readability.
A second signal on 3325 kHz buried under Brazil needs further checking -
it just might be PNG too.
(Bryan Clark-NZL, dxld May 27)
PHILIPPINES RVA antennas damaged by typhoon COSME.
Radio Veritas Asia informs that during the height of the typhoon Cosme
nine out of fifteen antennas in Palauig transmitter site were destroyed.
To cope with this deficiency, some RVA broadcasts have been substituted
with available spare antennas (as given below). With this, signal
deterioration is expected in some of target areas. RVA is trying their
best to restore all the antennas in their normal working condition in the
soonest possible time.
Temporary Antenna Substitution
Morning broadcast SW1:
Mandarin program at 10/280 instead of 11/350 6115
Filipino program at 8/331 instead of 7/331 9720
Sinhala/Hindi programs at 5/280 instead of 9/280 9865 11730
Urdu program at 16/300 instead of 13/300 11820 15280
Vietnamese program at 16/300 instead of 16/280 9670
Morning Broadcast SW2:
Vietnamese program at 10/280 instead of 9/280 15530
Russian program at 8 /331 instead of 12/030 17830

Morning broadcast SW3:
No Changes
Evening Broadcast SW1:
Mandarin program at 8/332 instead of 17/355 9615
Hmong program at 10/280 instead of 9/280 11935
Vatican program at 10/280 instead of 17/355 6020 1220-1315 UT
Filipino program at 10/280 instead of 14/300 9615
Evening Broadcast SW2:
Hindi/Bengali/Urdu programs at 16/300 instead of 15/300 11870
(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld May 29)
ROMANIA Google Earth imagery. Correction.
ROU Uricani Iasi 1053 kHz formerly 1500 kW, now in fair resolution:
-- was my fault ! that G.C. was my keypad error. Thanks to Mauno, I meant
really
47 10 54.08 N 27 27 25.51 E
next to SS58, E58, E583 highways.
3 kilometers east of Letcani, 1.8 kms north of Bratuleni,
2.8 kms west of Valea Lupului
1500[2x750] kW old Tesla? or Leningrad-RUS unit replaced by 400 kW Harris
'Made in USA' unit in 2004y, when eight 400 kW units erected in Romania,
like Brasov, Galbeni Bacau and Timisoara have got new MW units too. We
covered that extensively in 2004 and Jan 2005.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 22/26)
9624.96v RRI in Romanian via Tiganesti at 1800-1856 UT, May 26. At same
time single RRI German outlet on 7160 kHz is totally covered by co-channel
CNR Urumchi powerhouse at 1730-1830 UT.
17770 RRI English 0530-0556 UT surprisingly strong S=9 back lobe signal.
// 9655 to EUR only S=6-7 fair signal. Latter suffered by distorted
scratch audio + RTTY mixing product on Tiganesti site.
7125 RRI German at 0600-0626 UT S=6 signal, low audio, and same
distortion like the 9655 previously see above. Much much better audio on
// 9740; variable 9739.98 to .95 kHz at 0612 UT.
9700 RRI Arabic at 0630-0656 UT low audio, scratches, distortion, S=6
signal.
// 11730 at S=7-8 level, much better audio.
9690 RRI Romanian at 1600-1656 UT, bassy audio and buzz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26/27)
RUSSIA Voice of Russia started a transmisson in Kurdish from May 19:
1600-1700 on 5925 NVS 500 kW 240 deg
7325 ARM 100 kW 190 deg + MW 1314 ERV-Armenia 1000 kW
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
SAUDI ARABIA 15205-centered - 50 kHz wide range either side is useless
at my place today.
Two of the eight 500 kW beasts at BSKSA Riyadh tx center carry out BUZZ
tones of approx. 15 kHz wide on the various bands 41/31/25/19 and 16 mb in
past 18 months.
But in past days one of the faulties put out an ignition plug signal of
500 kHz width, and a buzz tone of 350 kHz width.
The Arabic progr to EUR at 1600-1800 UT puts out the ignition peaks on

15010 to 15505 kHz; terrible buzz tone on 15105 to 15450 kHz range, May
26. Puts out the ignition peaks on 14640 to 16050 kHz; terrible buzz tone
on 14850 to 15680 kHz range, May 29.
Now at 1800-2300 UT to NoAF on 11915 kHz centered 30 kHz BUZZ. Covers also
11758 to 12138 kHz with ignition like spikes tonight.
Read some comment in a newsgroup last week:
Saudi Arabia is super rich by petro dollars, but STILL A THIRD WORLD
COUNTRY.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26/27/29)
But the BUZZY txion from Riyadh-ARS 15205 kHz, HQ progr to EUR, 1600-1800
UT covers 14898 to 15680 kHz with terrible BUZZ signal and ignition like
scratches on the sidebands. 1630 UT, May 28.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 28)
11915 was the same here last night, only spreading 5 kHz above and below,
though has been much worse on previous occasions. The 15205 transmitter
is, at 1652, being heard here buzzing away between 14570 and 16135!
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC May 29)
Change in Big Buzzy - already 1500-1755 on 9640 in Turkestani(?) instead
of 1550-1755 15205 Holy Quran. Same noted in Bangla at 1200-1455 17820
covering with pulsed buzz all freqs 17765-17885 khz. Little Buzzy on 11855
was ceased and from 0300 UT the second prgr in Ar is already on 9580 //
9675 (here is irr Medium Buzz). They have three txs with Buzzy sound plus
13 m.b. effect (+/- 35 kHz and +/- 40 kHz). A common sermon at 1603 UT was
mentioned on 15225, 15435, 13710, 15205, 17560 kHz on May 26.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 29)
SLOVAKIA Frequency change of Miraya FM Radio in English/Arabic to Sudan:
1500-1800 NF 15650*RSO 150 kW / 160 deg, ex 9825. Very good signal in BUL!
*strong co-ch Voice of Oromiya Independence in Oromo/Amharic on Sat via
WER.
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
28 May at 1655 UT on 15650 Miraya FM in Arabic with good signal. At the
same time 9825 kHz a strong empty carrier past 1705 UT.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld May 28)
5990 IRRS Milano, *0430-0530*, May 26, new English IRRS broadcast. Mon-
Thursday only. Heard here with Milano ID and into English religious talk &
religious music. Audio somewhat muffled. Poor to fair with occasional
adjacent channel splatter.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer May 26)
SPAIN Frequency change of REE in French and English to CeAf Mon-Fri:
1900-2100 NF 11620#NOB 250 kW 161 deg, x11625 to avoid Vatican Radio
# co-ch All India Radio in English/Hindi
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
SRI LANKA Frequency change for Deutsche Welle in Chinese from May 17:
1300-1330 NF 13735 TRM 250 kW 060 deg, x13840 to avoid CNR-1 in Chinese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
In the "Passport 2006" (I have not newer) is written for the local time
UTC+6 h. and in WRTH 2008 UTC+5 1/2. On May 24th at 0330 on 15745 just
before the close down of En broadcast the Lady said "it is 9 o'clock".
Updating previous info SLBC in En is on the air 0130-0330 UT, but on
Sundays till 0500 (feat."Sunday Morning Show" till 0400 UT followed by
religios Evangelic progr in En till 0500 (fade out here).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 29)

UTC/GMT Offset Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours.
No daylight saving time in 2008.
SURINAME 4990 R. Apintie (pres), Paramaribo, 2237-..., 24 May, talks
(which would be in Dutch, but readability was poor enough to allow
language ID), music; 12231, vy. strg. QRM de B 4985m some QRM de PRU 4991
and some uty. QRM!
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
SWEDEN Frequency changes of Radio Sweden from May 18 & 25:
1500-1530 NF 11595 HB 500 kW 120 deg to WeAs, x11590 in Swedish
1530-1600 NF 11595 HB 500 kW 120 deg to WeAs, x11590 in English
1600-1630 NF 7480 HB 500 kW 085 deg to EaEu, x 7485 in Swedish
1630-1700 NF 7480 HB 500 kW 085 deg to EaEu, x 7485 in Russian
1700-1730 NF 11555 HB 500 kW 120 deg to WeAs, x11540 in Swedish Mon-Sat
1730-1800 NF 11555 HB 500 kW 120 deg to WeAs, x11540 in Arabic Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
TAIWAN [to KOREA D.P.R.] 9940, North Korea Reform Radio, 1300, May 25,
classical music, in Korean, rapid pulsing jammer, same as heard against
Shiokaze today on 6020 (*1400-1430* and jamming continued well past BoH.
(Ron Howard, touring Shanghai-CHN, dxld May 29)
1503MW RADIO CHAN TROI MOI via FANLIAO, at 1329:30-1400 Vietnamese. On at
1329:30 with id by a man "Day . . . Chan Troi Moi . . . Radio Chan Troi
Moi." Man and woman spoke, mentioning Vietnam, Hanoi, Saigon, and many
mentions of Indonesia. At 1340 brief bit of Mozart's Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik. Anthem id by woman at 1400 close. Strong on May 6.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, touring Lam Dong Vietnam DXplorer May 26)
HMONG PROGRAMS for LAOS, in presumed Hmong.
Moj Them Radio, 15260 0100-0130, Friday, May 2 Monday, May 5. A man spoke,
mentioning Afghanistan, Iraq, Mosul, and many mentions of UN Security
Council Hmong Latay (spelling?) Foundation.
Hmong Lao Radio, 15260 0100-0159, Sunday, May 11. A man spoke, mentioning
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Iraq, war on terror, Iran, etc.
Haiv Hmoob Radio, 15260 0100-0130, Tuesday, May 6. A man spoke, mentioning
Canada, Australia, America, etc.
Hmong World Christian Radio, 15,260 0100-0130, Saturday, May 10. A woman
spoke (sermon?) with applause at the end.
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo, 11,655 2330-2359, Friday, May 2 Thursday, May 8. Opened
with hymn At the Cross; other Christian vocals; a man spoke with many
mentions of Jesus, Jerusalem, etc.
SINFO was 55555 for all these TDP-brokered programs.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, touring Lam Dong Vietnam DXplorer May 26)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1919-1935, 24 May, English, interview;
45333, muffled audio, not too sharp anyway.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 26)
UAE IRIN Radio (Integrated Regional Information Network) in Somali to
Somalia
0830-0845 NF 13685 DHA 250 kW 225 deg, x1730-1745 on 7290 MEY 100 kW
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
U.K. Some changes of VT Communications relay:

West Africa Democracy Radio to WeAf in English/French/English/French:
0700-1100 on 17875 SKN 300 kW 180 deg, cancelled from May 19
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
USA Frequency change of WWCR:
1100-1600 NF 7490*WCR 100 kW 040 deg, x7465
* co-ch RFA in Korean from 1500
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
Effective Friday May 16, 2008:
WWCR-3 will operate on 7490 from the hours of 1100 to 1600 UT.
WWCR A08 Schedule
Transmitter #1 - 100 kW - 46 Degrees
0500-0900 3215 kHz
0900-1000 9985 kHz
1000-2100 15825 kHz
2100-0200 7465 kHz
0200-0500 3215 kHz
Transmitter #2 - 100 kW - 85 Degrees
0500-1200 5935 kHz
1200-0000 13845 kHz
0000-0500 5935 kHz
Transmitter #3 - 100 kW - 40 Degrees
0500-1100 5070 kHz
1100-1600 7490 kHz
1600-2200 12160 kHz
2200-0500 5070 kHz
Transmitter #4 - 100 kW - 90 Degrees
0500-1100 5890 kHz
1100-0200 9980 kHz
0200-0500 5890 kHz
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, via wwdxc BC-DX May 24)
USA [non] Some frequency changes for IBB:
0200-0300 NF 12025 IRA 250 kW 348 deg, x 9460 RL Uzbek
1000-1200 NF 9585 LAM 100 kW 055 deg, x21530 RL Russian [Rumen P. too]
1230-1330 NF 12140 TIN 250 kW 267 deg, x11870 RFA Khmer
1400-1500 NF 9345 PHX 050 kW 285 deg, x15185 VOA English
1400-1500 NF 12005 UDO 250 kW 316 deg, x11715 RL Uzbek
1400-1600 NF 7430 PHT 250 kW 270 deg, x 7125 VOA English
1500-1600 NF 9345 IRA 250 kW 049 deg, x13735 VOA English
1530-1600 NF 12110 IRA 250 kW 315 deg, x11665 VOA Persian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 26)
VATICAN STATE 7375 seldom used frequency.
Donnerstag, 22. Mai, 1650-1930 UT / 1850-2130 Uhr MESZ. Messe und
Fronleichnams-Prozession mit dem Papst. Wir uebertragen live mit deutschem
Kommentar vom Vorplatz der Basilika San Giovanni im Lateran auf KW, 7375
kHz.
7375 kHz fuer Radio Vatikan / Deutsch fand ich weder im WRTH/S&F
2008/PtWBR noch auf EiBi aufgelistet.
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX May 23)
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ANGUILLA I understand that the former KUSW/KTBN equipment is going to a
"shortwave broadcaster on a tiny island in the Caribbean", where they
already have "several radio stations, AM, FM, and shortwave". I suspect
this is part of the Caribbean Beacon rehabilitation plan.
(Ken W English-UT-USA, dxld WDXC Contact)
ARGENTINA 11710.6 RAE, *2358-0005+, June 3-4, IS. Multi- lingual ID
announcements. Portuguese programming at 0003. Good.
15343.85 RAE, Buenos Aires. 2201-2225+, June 3, Spanish programming with
IDs at 2201 & talk. Also heard at 2330 with local guitar music. Poor. Weak
but readable in noisy conditions.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 4)
ASCENSION ISL Frequency change of R.Prague in Spanish via VT
Communications:
0000-0027 NF 7275 ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAM, x11665
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
BAHRAIN 9744.59 VoBahrain at 0746 UT with Arab songs. Marginal signal.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 4)
BHUTAN Google Earth imagery. Bhutan bites the dust. Surprisingly with
little trouble (on this rare occasion) I found the Sangaygang site here:
27 29 03 N 89 37 26 E (note the two towers)
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)

BTN Thimpu 6035 kHz 100 kW Thales Thomcast Grass Valley tx
(wb, SW TXsite June 1)
BOLIVIA 5964.1 R. Nacional de Huanuni (?), Huanuni, 0735-0800*, 04
Jun, Castilian, songs; 25331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)
BOSNIA/SERBIA Frequency change of International Radio Serbia from May
30
2330-2358 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm, x6185*in Serbian Mon-Sat
2330-0028 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm, x6185*in Serbian Sun
0000-0028 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm, x6185*in English Mon-Sat
0100-0128 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 325 deg to NoAm, x6185*in English
* to avoid Radio Educacion from Mexico in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
Stubline 10 kW unit back on air. IRS Stubline reported by Paul Gager-AUT
on June 2nd on odd 7199.95 kHz again. On June 3rd at 1600 UT suffered by
co-chanel powerful R BUL Sofia in Bulgarian and Russian. RSI only very
tiny and underneath of the Bulgarian outlet on even 7200.00 kHz. Also
noted performing NOON sce from 1000 UT on June 4th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 3)
Serbia on new 6190. IRS via Bosnia-Herzegovina. 6190 NF, Int Radio Serbia,
2328-0010+, June 2-3, new frequency ex6185 kHz. Tune-in to lite
instrumental music. Talk in Serbia at 2330 UT. English programming at 0000
UT with IDs. English news, commentary. Very good signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, June 3)
BRAZIL 4905.10 Radio Anhanguera, 0150-0301*, June 3, Portuguese
religious talk. Christian/inspirational music. Mentions of Anhanguera.
Closing ID announcements at 0300. Fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 4)
CHINA/HONG KONG Whilst with the Asian TX site cuisine. Does anyone have
the pricise coordinates of the former BBC Hong Site at Tsang Tsui,
somewhere near or was it here:
22 25 17 N 113 55 32 E Does anyone have photo images of this site?
I was also wondering about the location of the RTHK SW site used for the
boat races. Can anyone locate that site?
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 4)
Hong Kong RTHK3 567 621 783 kHz 20 kW
22 22 01.73 N 114 09 13.17 E
HKG CBC Peng Chau Tung Wan 675 864 1044 kHz 10 kW
22 17 26.04 N 114 02 38.33 E
HKG former BFBS 1251 kHz 10 kW at Tam Mei NT New Territories.
near 22 28 46.45 N 114 04 08.03 E or 22 28 52.31 N 114 04 33.50 E

HKG formerly BBC East Asian Relay stn, til 1997
Tsang Tsui Rd Nim Wan Tuen Mun 2x250 kW antenna straight NORTHwards.
22 25 03.00 N 113 55 20.31 E
3940 Hongkong Telecom's Cape D'Aguilar HF Radio Transmitting Station and
antenna farm. QSL 3940 kHz see QSL website
Cape D'Agular coast to look at Cape D'Agular Road, location on Goggle
Maps.

Dear Drita,
Radio Algeria Holy Qur'an program started on May 26th their relay service
via Issoudun site in central France. The service has not been fixed as
such, some schedule items start and stop time irregularly yet. They
registered also some wooden frequencies, which may or may not will come in
reality. See my comments of May 26 til 28th monitoring.
QRM to Radio Tirana Albanian service. Unfortunatelly they NOW use 9390 kHz
at 2000-2200 UT which will be MUCH, MUCH QRM here in Germany, of co-
channel strength of S=9+10 dB at least.
TDF France also registered 9400 and 9435 kHz at this time slot, so they
could easily MOVE from 9390 to 9400 or 9435 kHz instead.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 29)
I checked reception on 9390 Friday night, and I found that the Radio
Tirana's Albanian signal was dominant here over TDF Algiers at 2100 UT. If
TDF would move up 5 kHz the problem would be basically solved - 9400 would
be better still.
If TDF won't shift, then a move up to either 9395 or 9400 by Shijak should
be made.
However, as Wolfy writes - I haven't heard the Algerian relay for two days
now, and it's not on this Saturday morning either. I'll try to remember to
check 9390 tonight. Drita - I hope you receive a reply from France.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
Today [Friday] May 30 (Moslem Sunday) R Algerienne HQ via Issoudun is NOT
on air at 0400-1000 UT. Only Skelton 7260 kHz relay noted till 0600 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 30)
Hmmm, but if the purpose of the broadcasts is to spread the Qur'an, why
would they take a day off on this of all days? (gh, dxld)
I guess estimated Radio Algerienne HQ World Service is NOT reality yet.
All transmissions via superpower Issoudun site noted on May 26th til 29th
were of IRREGULAR nature.
RAHQ via Issoudun used 7295, 7305, 9390, 9535, 11615, 11620, 12025, 13570,
13650, 15165, and 15230 kHz channels.
According our observations here in Germany, these broadcast originate from
older Issoudun-A site, using FIXED curtain arrays, NOT the revolving
ALLISS antennas, latter which have nearly no or less back and side lobe
signals towards Germany.
In Google Earth the 39 fixed curtains are visible under
46 55 52.90 N 01 53 17.63 E
between Les Montaines, La Boulerue and Le Chaumet villages.
Yesterday on 30th and today May 31st nothing of RAHQ via Issoudun could be
traced so far, except traditional relays via Skelton 7260 9710 9765,
Woofferton 11810 and Sines 7150 9765. See also WRTH 2008 Update under
Algeria.
What's behind these HQ outlets? French Intelligence service bureau? Or one
of the Bush administration secret services? to counterfight act against
Ghadaffi's Voice of Africa broadcasts via Tripoli Sabrata and Moyabi Gabon
in Sahel/Sahara zone?

Algier is unfit to provide such a huge budget. Somebody have to pay for
such extended schedule of 500 kW powerhouse transmissions.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
R Algerienne HQ TEST relays via Issoudun noted on May 26 to 29 only.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
GERMANY 9895 kHz Nauen spurious signal
S.g. Herr Brodowsky,
heute am 1. Juni um 0559 bis 0757 UTC Sendezeit bemerkte ich zwei
unerwuenschte Spurs (Seitenbandaussendungen) des Programms
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep/Radio Een von Media-Broadcast DTK Nauen
site 9895 kHz auf den Frequenzen
9772.5 und 10017.5 kHz, d.h. 122.5 kHz weg von der Mittenfrequenz.
Das Signal ist jeweils gut 2 kHz breit und wurde mit den Empfaengern
Lextronix Eton E1 und SONY ICF 2010 gehoert. Signalstaerke entspricht
circa 1.6 uV oder 4 dbuV. 4 Dioden scheinen am SONY ICF 2010.
(wb, wdxc BC-DX TopNews June 1)
Re: 9895 kHz Nauen spurious signal.
Hallo Herr Bueschel, nochmals vielen Dank fuer Ihren Hinweis, auf dessen
Grundlage der Fehler an einem Steuersender eines 500 kW Senders naeher
lokalisiert werden konnte. Durch Ersatz des defekten Steuersenders konnte
der Fehler jetzt am 03.06.2008 beseitigt werden.
Freundliche Gruesse
Walter Brodowsky
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Cologne - Juelich (June 3)
6005 Radio 700 in Kall Krekel. Um 1240 UT mit circa S=3-4 [von max.
S=9+60dB Schaetzeisen] oder 1uV hier in Stuttgart zu hoeren. 31. Mai 2008.
Zumindest die 1000 deutschen DXer koennen das Programm hoeren, mit einem
Tschibo Kuechenradio ist es dann schon schwieriger. Schlagerprogramm mit
Nena oder irgend solches Genre.
Das vergleichbare 17 kW DLF Radio Britz auf 6190 kHz mit S=8 oder 30 uV.
Aber auch ORF Moosbrunn 6155 leidet unter der Mittagsdaempfung, nur S=7-8.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
6005 - Danke fuer die Rueckmeldung ueber den Empfang von Radio 700.
Gesendet wird jetzt taeglich in der Zeit von 0800-2000 UT. Das bisher nur
wenige Informationen ueber die Kurzwelle 6005 kHz auf der Homepage von
Radio 700 zu lesen sind, kann man den "lieben DXern", verdanken, die
teilweise sehr polemisch sich ueber Radio 700 aeussern. Was bilden die
sich denn eigentlich ein?
Sicher sind es mehr als 1000 die Radio 700 empfangen koennen. Und ein
Kuechenradio hat wohl kaum einen Kurzwellenbereich. Nun damit will man
auch keine Funzel aus Suedamerika empfangen.
Fall es interessiert. Auf die Medien-Sendung gesendet heute von 1305-1400
UT kamen Reaktionen aus dem Norden, Sueden und Osten Deutschlands, aus
Frankreich, Italien GB, Schweden, Polen, Russland. Und das alles mit 1 KW.
Und nicht zu vergessen das Internet.
Beste 73 + 55.
(Hans Werner Lange-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
Es gibt einen Livestream.
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX May 31)

Radio 700 SWL px.
Hi DXplorers, Radio 700 in a letter dated May 28 told me they have
introduced a new greetings program for shortwave listeners on sundays 1400
till 1600 UT. Don't know if this is on 6005 only or on
as well.
(Harald Kuhl-D, DXplorer May 31)
6005 - now daily 0800-2000 UT. ... Today have got reply to the Media progr
Sats 1305-1400 UT from Northern, Southern and Eastern Germany, from
France, Italy, GB, Sweden, Poland, and Russia. 1 KW of power only.
... and not to forget Internet Livestream
Best 73 + 55.
(Hans Werner Lange-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
Frequency change of IBRA Radio in Swahili via MB from June 22
1730-1800 NF 11985 JUL 100 kW / 145 deg, x11915 to avoid DW in Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
60 Jahre "Stimme der Hoffnung" - AWR Germany.
Am 14. Juni feiert das Medienzentrum der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten in
Alsbach-Haehnlein bei Darmstadt das 60-jaehrige Jubilaeum. Die "Stimme der
Hoffnung" sei damit die aelteste freikirchliche Radioarbeit, so Leiter
Pastor Matthias Mueller. "Bereits kurz nach dem Ende des Zweiten
Weltkriegs und der nationalsozialistischen Gewaltherrschaft fanden sich
Adventisten aus Deutschland und den Vereinigten Staaten unter der
gemeinsamen Vision zusammen, den vielen durch den Zusammenbruch
orientierungslos gewordenen Menschen per Rundfunk und in Form von
schriftlichen Bibelfernkursen Gottes Wort nahe zu bringen."
1948 begannen die Gruender der "Stimme der Hoffnung" mit amerikanischer
Unterstuetzung religioese Sendungen ueber Radio Luxemburg auszustrahlen.
Mangels eines geeigneten Studios wurden die Programme zunaechst in Paris
aufgezeichnet. Dann gelang es in einem Berliner Keller, ein "Studio" mit
einem einfachen Tonbandgeraet und hektographierten Texten einzurichten.
"Die Kurzwellensendungen stiessen auf positive Resonanz, und die
Bibelfernkurse fanden begeisterte Teilnehmer", so Mueller.
1959 erfolgte der Umzug nach Darmstadt, 1962 in ein groesseres Gebaeude
nach Darmstadt-Eberstadt und 2007 in ein neugebautes, modernes
Medienzentrum nach Alsbach-Haehnlein. "Als wir mit unseren ersten
Rundfunksendungen begannen, waren wir fuer 30 Kurzwellen-Minuten pro Tag
dankbar. Heute laeuft unser Rundfunkprogramm taeglich 24 Stunden." Dazu
kommen neun Stunden deutschsprachiges Fernsehen pro Woche im Hope Channel
und ein breites Internetangebot (z.B. die oeffentlich zugaengliche
Bildagentur ).
Der Gottesdienst zum 60-jaehrigen Jubilaeum der "Stimme der Hoffnung" wird
live per Satellit in ueber 300 adventistische Gemeinden in Deutschland
uebertragen. Er ist auch beim Hope Channel ueber den Satelliten Eutelsat
Hotbird 6, bei Kabel Baden-Wuerttemberg und im Internet zu sehen.
(Adventistischer Pressedienst 27.5.2008; via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D,
May 30)
GREECE 11645 ERT Avlis has a problem on its 3rd tx now ?
ERT ERA5 Avlis in German missed on Sun June 1st too, according report on
A-DX ng item. Today I checked that foreign language channel, regular on
air 0500-1000 UT, but txion missed again totally.
ERT ERA5 Greek was on air at same time on 9420 and 15630 kHz.
From 1100 UT ERT ERA5 Greek was on air again on two channels only: ERT

Greek on 9420 powerhouse, and 9935 carried the usual ERA3 Makedonias
Thessaloniki relay 1100-2300 UT. But 3rd channel 15630 kHz was empty
again. June 2.
John, may you can ask the ERT staff?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
Still only via two units on air, June 4th. wb.
HAWAII 13650 KWHR came 'through' on May 31: around 0725 UT with station
ID at 0727 UT, S=2-3 tiny signal, deep fades into Europe. But not every
day, missed here June 1st and 2nd.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. AIR Aligarh site now in clear resolution in
G.Earth, but not in Google Maps.
TX building at 27 59 57.65 N 78 05 46.10 E
Many towers in a straight line rather than in the common circular pattern.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, SW TXsite May 31)
Aligarh site location 111 kilometers southeast of Delhi bc house.
7 masts at 065/245 degr bottom left corner
11 masts at 112/282 degr left outside
4 masts at 008/188 degr upper left behind tx house
2 masts at 132/312 degr upper left corner outside
6 masts at 132/312 degr top outward side
(wb, SW TXsite May 31)
After an initial private posting from Dan re an update to the G.E. India
map for Aligarh site & Wolfgang's detailed group post, I noted seaming
more of India covered in hi-res, so thought I'd take a punt & see if
Thimpu, Bhutan was now in Hi-Res & sure enough it was.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
Lucknow MW 747 300 kW / 1278 10 kW SW x3205 4880 x7250 kHz.
26 52 50.85 N 81 02 36.66 E
Port Blair 7180 kHz 10 kW
11 36 49.75 N 92 45 05.72 E
Port Blair 684 kHz 100 kW
11 36 44.43 N 92 45 03.96 E
Thiruvan MW 1161 20 kW SW 5010 7290 50 kW
[formerly Thiurananthapuram ? ]
08 32 54.70 N 76 54 03.66 E
Jaipur MW 1476 SW 4910 7120 kHz location in G.E. still missing.
Shillong 864 100 kW / 1197 x3255 x4790 4970 7130 x7190 kHz location
missing yet.
Location Mawiong 25 34 00 N 91 43 00 E unfortunatelly in low resolution.
Kargil 684 / 200 kW - ?? at least a FM and TV tower visible at
34 32 40.02 N 76 09 10.04 E
(wb, SW TXsite June 2)
684 AIR Kargil waves to go across border. On May 30, All India Radio,
Kargil, was put on 200 kilowatt high power transmitter to broaden its
reach to all the districts of the state and the northern areas under
occupation of Pakistan. This was mainly done to propagate regional
culture.

Another press report on AIR Kargil ... CM Inaugurates Radio Transmitter.
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today assured people of Kargil district of
good news within a week regarding the opening of a university campus. The
Chief Minister was addressing a public meeting here after he inaugurated
the 200 kW high power transmitter of AIR Kargil.
The Chief Minister welcomed the up-gradation of the AIR Kargil transmitter
from 1 kW to 200 kW and said that it was an important day for the people
of the district. He said with the inauguration of the high power
transmitter the transmission from the station would now be heard not only
in the entire Ladakh region but also in almost all the districts of Jammu
& Kashmir and the Northern Areas under Pakistan's occupation. He said the
transmission hours were also now extended from 5 hours at present to 10
hours.
He said for 5 hours the transmission would be in local languages while
another 5 hours would be dedicated for Urdu, the State language. He said
Urdu language connects the three regions of the State where people speak
different languages and dialects. He assured people that the up-graded
radio station would promote local culture and languages.
Azad also welcomed the assurance by the CEO, Prasar Bharati, B. S. Lalli
that local news bulletin would be soon broadcast from AIR Kargil. He said
this would further help the government welfare and development measures
reaching the people of the region and their separated brethren across the
LoC. He said the radio station was fitted with two generators of 1 MW each
to augment power and ensure interruption free transmission. He said the
pair of 1 MW generators was the biggest for any radio station in the
country.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia May 30)
CJ: Rajesh Bhat, 8 hours ago. IN YET another effort to strengthen radio
network in the border state of Jammu and Kashmir, the All India Radio
(AIR), Kargil, on May 30 was put on 200 kilowatt (KW) high power
transmitter so that its broadcast could reach all the districts of the
state and the northern areas under the occupation of Pakistan.
The station was presently functioning with a strength of only one kilowatt
and there was a dire need to upgrade the station to propagate the regional
culture and also to counter the propaganda from across the border. Chief
minister of J&K, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who inaugurated the upgraded
transmitter from one to 200 kW, said that it was an important day for the
people of the district as the station would now be heard in the entire
region and across the border. "The upgradation of AIR Kargil Station would
further help the government welfare and development measures reaching the
people of the region and their separated brethren across the Line of
Control (LoC)," the chief minister said.
The Prasar Bharati has, in the meantime, decided to extend the
transmission hours of AIR Kargil from five hours to 10 hours. The chief
minister said that five hours of transmission would be in local languages.
While another five hours would be dedicated to Urdu, the state language.
He said that Urdu connected the three regions of the state where people
spoke different languages and dialects. He assured people that the
upgraded radio station would promote local culture and languages.
Azad also welcomed the assurance by the chief executive officer (CEO) of
Prasar Bharati, BS Lalli, that local news bulletin would soon be broadcast
from AIR Kargil. He said that the radio station was fitted with two

generators of one megawatt each to augment power and ensure interruption
free transmission. He said the pair of generators was the biggest for any
radio station in the country.
Lalli, on the occasion, said that apart from starting local news bulletin
from AIR Kargil, Doordarshsn would shortly display temperature of this
arid dessert region in national news bulletins.
The Kargil station, along with other radio stations in J&K, have played a
vital and significant role in promoting the art and culture of the area
besides countering the enemy propaganda from across the border. During the
wars and conflicts of 1947, 1962, 1965, 1971 and Kargil intrusion of 1999
and even during peace times and natural calamities, the radio stations in
J&K have efficiently shouldered the responsibility in fighting the war of
words.
The first radio station in Jammu and Kashmir was set-up on December 1,
1947 at Jammu in the backdrop of the partition and tribal raid, when
rumour mongers were calling shots and disturbing communal harmony in this
sensitive border state. In the same year, the state had acceded to India
on October 26, 1947 after the signing of the Instrument of Accession with
the Union of India. Radio Kashmir, Srinagar, started operating from July
1, 1948.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia; wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
684 Kargil radio to broadcast news bulletin in Balti. By Iftikhar Gilani.
The newly inaugurated and upgraded Kargil radio station of All India Radio
in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will soon broadcast daily news bulletin in
Balti to encourage local and Pakistan's Northern Areas' audiences.
Broadcasting Corporation of India Chief Executive Officer BS Lalli said
the Balti service would go on air within the next two months. The J&K
chief minister has inaugurated the 200 kilowatts (KW) high power
transmitter of All India Radio at Kargil. He said the transmission hours
of the radio station would be extended from five hours at present to ten
hours, with five hours of transmission in local languages and the rest for
Urdu transmission.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia May 31)
INDONESIA 11784.86..85 VoINS Arabic at 1630 UT well ahead of co-channel
noise. And German sce at 1800-1900 UT only tiny to fair signal, today May
31.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
IRAN 13789.95 IRIB in Arabic language is on odd frequ daily, noted
around 0620 UT with S=4 signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
KUWAIT Seems we have quite a feasting going on at the moment with SW
sites revealing themselves. An extraordinarily good image is now available
of most the IBB Kuwait site:
29 30 47N, 47 40 23E. Enjoy this one.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, shortwavesites yg via dxld too)
MALAYSIA [SARAWAK] RTM Miri, Malaysia: former SW site
04 26 17 N 114 01 16 E
3385 6060 kHz 10 kW

The MW mast is still there (to the south), but the SW antennas must have
been removed recently. They were still visible in late Dec 2006 when
aproaching Miri airport by plane.
MW 576 1206 kHz 20 kW at 04 26 06.99 N 114 01 20.79 E
Sibu is also now in high resolution. MW at 02 17 48 N 111 51 39 E, but
where's the SW site???
Sibu 621 / 909 / 1062 kHz 20 kW SW 5005 6050 10 kW, latter dismanteled.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
[SABAH] RTM Kota Kinabalu. Decided to have another look at the Radio
Television Malaysia - Sabah presumed SW site location at:
06 10 48 N 116 11 20 E
Does anyone know when last SW broadcasts were heard from this broadcaster
on SW? The site sure looks as though it was a former site of something
with antennas. The date of the GE image is: August 16th, 2005. Just
wondering if last broadcasts were heard prior to that time??
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 2)
The separate 1476 directional installation at Kota Kinabalu (Tuaran),
Sabah MW 1475, 4-mast array at
06 09 56.82 N 116 09 58.88 E
looks like so "lonesome". Was it once erected by some separate
intelligence organization to counter action some muslim acts from southern
Philippine / Zulu Sea into Sabah? Used for Suara Malaysia RTM Tagalog at
1030-1300 UT.
4970 5980 SW (some old poles visible?)
06 10 30.89 N 116 11 10.02 E
History - Last item of 2004y: RTM Sabah is still active on 5980v in local
afternoons and evenings but was apparently off air for a day on Monday 22
March.
(Alan Davies-Makassar-INS, BC-DX Mar 27, 2004)
Comment of 2002y:
The listed domestic SW freqs of RTM West MLA are all active. An engineer
at the Kajang Txing Station, just South-East of Kuala Lumpur, told me that
the poorly performing tx on 5965 is a very old 5 kW standby unit. It will
be replaced by a 100 kW tx - now used on 15295 - after the installation of
a new 250 kW Thomcast tx for the 19 mb outlet, mainly intended for the bcs
in Arabic. Also a new TCI antenna system (type HRS-441) is being
installed. This project should be completed in Oct. [2002].
RTM Sarawak's listed SW freqs are all active. Acc to the Director of
Bcing, the Sibu tx, which used to operate on 5005, cannot be repaired as
the necessary parts are no longer available. The MW network, the still
expanding FM-network and the recently upgraded SW facilities at Kuching
appear to provide adequate coverage. With Miri having left SW already a
couple of years ago, the remaining Sibu tx on 6050 is likely to continue
till it breaks down, so get it while you can!
Spare parts for the RTM Sabah tx, which used to operate on 4970, are no
longer available either. As MW & FM coverage are considered adequate, it
may never be reactivated. However, the tx on 5980 will continue as long as
it lasts. The current SW schedule of the progrmes in En and minority langs
is as follows: En 0330-0730 (news at 0500), Kadazan 0730-1000, Bajau 1000-
1200, Dusun 1200-1315 and Murut 1315-1330.
(Marten van Delft-HOL on MLA tour, dswci DXW Aug 28, 2002)
and June 2001y: RTM Radio Malaysia Sabah 'Siaran Berbagai Bahasa'
('Broadcast in Various Languages') is heard 0325v-1330 on 5979v. Languages

are English to 0730, Kadazan 0730-1000, Bajau 1000-1200, Dusun 1200-1315,
Murut from 1315 UT.
Acc to their website (beware of force-fed audio)
the exact location of the 10 kW NEC HFB-215 tx is Kampung Laya-Laya,
Tuaran, north of Kota Kinabalu. On one Monday morning in May I noted the
tx already on for a brief period around 0200 relaying Chinese, presumably
a test. Not heard at that time on following Mondays.
(Alan Davies Kuching-MLA, Jun 11, 2001)
and Kota Kinabalu (Tuaran) non-dir MW 603 / 693 kHz 10 kW mast at [a
diplexer?]
06 10 30.24 N 116 11 04.51 E
(wb, SW TXsite June 2)
1475 is definitely for reception in Mindanao.
Why does Malaysia bother with the Tagalog Service? Probably because the
Philippines still make a theoretical claim of sovereignty over Sabah. Also
there are many Filipinos working legally and illegally in Malaysia,
especially in Sabah, so there is strong a cultural link with Sabah. I've
found reception of 1475 in various parts of the Philippines is not great,
especially because there is a local station in Mindanao on 1476.
I think 5979 from Sabah died some time in 2004, or maybe 2005 at the
latest, but I can't remember the exact date.
The domestic MW stations in Sabah have been disappearing too. Kota
Kinabalu was actually on 690 rather than 693, but it and the other KK
frequency 603 seem to be inactive nowadays. Tenom 565, and Kudat 801 and
1197 have been heard over the last year or two, but probably they will
disappear when the transmitters eventually die.
Almost anywhere you go on Borneo, there's little left that is local on MW
these days, whether in Brunei or the Malaysian and Indonesian sections.
Everything is moving to FM or going silent.
Another sign of the times from Indonesia: I can only confirm three
mediumwave frequencies still active on the whole island of Bali. In East
Java province, there are perhaps 15-20 mediumwave transmitters still alive
in the entire province (population nearly 40 million). Once upon a time
there must have been a hundred or more, not to mention a dozen or more on
shortwave which are now all gone.
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, wwdxc BC-DX June 2)
MALI 5995 RTVM, *0555-0615, June 3, Guitar IS. National Anthem by
military band at 0558. Flute IS at 0559 & into opening French ID
announcements. Local tribal music at 0601. Weak. Poor with adjacent
channel splatter.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 4)
MONGOLIA UlanBataar Khonkhor - Mongolia SW Site ... AND NOW - Khonkhor,
Mongolia bares all for G.Earth users at previous suspected site, but
specifically at:
47 47 57 N 107 10 37 E
I look forward to detailed site comments from Wolfgang and others. An
interesting & substantial site.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
German well known DXer Nils Schiffhauer passed this site by railway from
Moscow to Beijing train some 6 years ago. Railway line visible in 1.2
kilometers distance northeasterly.

Nearby
I forgot the main direction of the MW antenna at Khonkhor ... 990 kHz VoA
or R Moscow relay used that site before. In 2002/2003 formerly on 981 kHz
140degr:
981 kHz 140 deg 1200-1400 UT VOA U-B
981 kHz 140 deg 2000-2200 UT VOA U-B
MW U-B Khonkhor [ex981] 990 kHz 140degr 1000 kW
Zelenka SGP4+4 / SV4+4 antennas
47 47 27.77 N 107 11 04.29 E
LW U-B Khonkhor 162 kHz 1000 kW 2mast directional
47 48 00.11 N 107 11 02.73 E
U-B Khonkhor new SW site, at present, most modern six curtains / 8 masts
at
47 48 13.72 N 107 10 21.69 E
128 degr 47 48 18.73 N 107 10 31.41 E
178-180 degr 47 48 09.56 N 107 10 18.41 E
230 degr 47 48 11.81 N 107 10 10.26 E
antennas
nearly more than easy 45? dipol masts visible [some twin-mast doubles],
47 47 34.83 N 107 10 25.96 E
47 47 57.48 N 107 10 09.13 E
though also a bad visible area around
47 47 47.67 N 107 10 39.41 E
U-B Khonkhor old? SW site
former 75mb 4081v, 60mb 4850, 49mb 5960 6383 7264 kHz
or diplomatic government radio site?
47 47 56.39 N 107 12 18.16 E
see also Zelenka SGP4+4 / SV4+4 antennas at
Kaliningrad Bolshakovo 4+4 mast
Cape Kaliakra - Kavarna Bulgaria 4+4 mast, site not finished yet.
Gavar Armenia 4+4 mast
Grigoriopol Moldova 4+4 mast
Mykolaiv UKR 4+4 mast 972 kHz, 4+4 mast 1431 kHz.
Do we know of the correct Altay SW site as yet??? still a puzzle?
Altai LW 227 kHz 75kW SW 4830 kHz 50 kW
?? 46 21 21.68 N 96 16 10.61 E
LW mast ? 46 21 23.71 N 96 16 09.23 E
masts 46 21 16.34 N 96 16 13.81 E
46 21 24.90 N 96 16 06.77 E
and away at 46 21 31.54 N 96 15 47.63 E
Ulgii 207 kHz 30 kW
48 57 23.70 N 89 58 12.98 E
still a puzzle, nothing visible yet like masts ...
Dalanzadagad LW 209 kHz 75 kW
close to 43 34 07.06 N 104 26 14.33 E

still a puzzle ???
Choybalsan 1350 kHz 150 kW
48 04 45.04 N 114 33 17.58 E
?? Moeroen 882 kHz 75 kW ??
49 37 25.19 N 100 13 24.28 E see mast on the left side:
?? SainShand ex SW 4865 kHz MW 1233 kHz 75 kW
44 53 33.28 N 110 09 40.31 E
(wb, SW TXsite June 1)
MYANMAR One tx is back again from Myanmar. During the past 3/4 days
noted 5985 kHz in the morning and 5915 kHz in the evening from Myanmar
with the same set of programs as noted earlier in May.
5915 in the morning and 5040 kHz in the evening were not heard.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 3)
Alok, can you hear anything from Myanmar on their new mediumwave frequency
of 594 kHz? Sometimes (before the recent disaster) 594 kHz was in // with
5985 kHz in the early morning period around 2300-0130 UTC, and it was also
active in the evening.
Unfortunately 576 and 594 kHz are impossible to monitor here, as we have a
very strong local station RRI Surabaya on 585 kHz. I imagine that 594 kHz
will also be blocked for you during part of the day by the AIR station in
West Bengal on 594 kHz.
Can you still hear Myanmar on 5040 kHz?
(Alan Davies, touring Surabaya-INS, May 7)
All SW service from Burma are now off the air. Morning 7185 and evening
5985 kHz are off the air and surely 9730 during our midday is also off the
air. I'm trying to monitor 576 kHz which is also used by Surkhet (R.
Nepal) coming clearly here in Calcutta.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, May 7)
5915 UNID - Hi all, Yes 5040v is very much active in // to 5915 kHz. But
in the evening 5040 could not be heard due to the presence of AIR Jeypore
on the same spot. But noted het on this 5040 kHz with AIR Jeypore is on
top of it.
This 5985 in the morning and 5040 kHz in the evening is slightly stronger
than 5915 kHz.
At 1330 UT some educational b'cast noted with occassional English words.
In the morning 5915 and 5985 khz are closing at 0130 hrs and in the
evening 5915 and 5040 kHz are closing at 1500 hrs.
The // 5985 kHz in the evening is also there. So there are 3 transmitters
used by Myanmar.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND, DXplorer Apr 29)
I tried 5040v earlier tonight around 1300 UTC, and it seemed to be
operating (and actually the best Myanmar signal at my location). So it
seems Myanma Radio can now operate on three SW frequencies simultaneously,
instead of two as previously?
(Alan Davies, touring Surabaya-INS, Apr 29)
NEW ZEALAND 13730 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2101-2114, 30 May, English, news,
talks, all barely readably, so a useless 25422 signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)

OMAN Google Earth imagery.
Oman SW Thumrait, only fair resolution
17 37 53.20 N 53 56 01.87 E
In Fallingrain: Airport is called Seeb, but suburb village calls "As Sib"
instead !
23 40 49 N 58 10 57 E
Seeb MW 1242 kHz 200 kW
23 34 37.24 N 58 14 30.25 E
Seeb MW reserve mast
23 34 31.93 N 58 14 40.29 E
SW 4 masts Seeb 320degr
23 34 25.89 N 58 14 31.32 E
SW not really visible, most likely
Seeb 240 degr ??
23 34 28.21 N 58 14 25.28 E
? mast
23 34 29.74 N 58 14 30.64 E
? 2 masts 240degr ?
23 34 28.81 N 58 14 27.02 E
SW at
Salalah Dahariz 738 kHz ex1035 kHz 100 kW
17 01 09.69 N 54 10 23.78 E
Haima/Hayma 576 kHz 100 kW
19 58 00.15 N 56 15 57.68 E see mast
(wb, SW TXsite June 1)
Re: Muscat / Seeb / Oman
23 41 21 N 58 09 50 E
Maybe some revolving log-periodic antennas for the diplomatic service of
Oman govt.? Or the maritime sce station Muscat Radio A4M ? Located between
Maabilah and As Sib
and
from
1.. MSI of Oman is an national co-ordinate network with the Ministry of
Transport and Communications. MSI provides the service such as
broadcasting the Navigation warning through Muscat Radio covering Gulf of
Oman and Arabian Sea. Oman Operating with One NAVTEX station Located in Al
Watayah in Muscat Area.
But I think MW + SW Radio Sultanate of Oman is at Seeb MW 1242 kHz 200 kW
23 34 37.24 N 58 14 30.25 E
(wb, SW TXsite June 2)
PAKISTAN Pakistan and Morocco [q.v.] will turn their clocks one hour

ahead at midnight between on May 31 and June 1 to observe daylight saving
time. In the meantime, South Africa decided not to pursue daylight saving
time after much speculation.
Also, Pakistan has just started DST of UT+6, which absurdly puts it a
semihour ahead of India, which is east of Pakistan, rather than a semihour
behind India.
(gh, dxld)
Updated summer A-08 of Radio Pakistan:
BANGLA 0115-0200 on 9380.4
1200-1245 on 9340.4
CHINESE 1200-1300 on 9385 11570 [now 11510 instead, see below, wb.]
DARI 1430-1530 on 6060.4
ENGLISH 1100-1105 on 15100 17835
1600-1615 on 9385 11565 15625.4
GUJARATI 0400-0430 on 9380.4
HINDI 0215-0300 on 9380.4
1030-1130 on 9340.4
PASHTO 1300-1400 on 6065.4
PERSIAN 1700-1800 on 7500.4
URDU 0045-0215 on 11580 15480
0500-0700 on 15100 17835
0830-1100 on 15100 17835
1330-1530 on 9385 11565
1700-1900 on 7530 9390
1915-0045 on 6065.4 Islamabad px
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
Has all this been confirmed by monitoring, as the split frequencies might
imply? We already had a report that the English at 1100 had shifted one UT
hour earlier to 1000 due to unanticipated DST from June 1, suggesting that
the entire external service schedule might have as well.
Please check at 1500 to see if the other English broadcast is on then,
instead of 1600 UT, and check then too to reconfirm.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 3)
Following the change to DST in Pakistan, the 1100 UT English news bulletin
on 15100 and 17835 kHz (and webcast) is now heard at 1000 UT. Heard here
today (1 June) on 17835 kHz with poor audio.
(Alan Roe-UK, dxld June 1)
R. Pakistan schedule shifted or not? No trace of English here at 1600-1615
UT. But I'm hearing Urdu at this time on 7530 (which used to start at
1700). So its probably all one hour earlier now.
(Dave Kenny-UK, dxld June 3)
Re: Pakistan & Morocco on DST - one hour earlier shift from June 1st.
Sorry, read your mail too late. Checked at 1600 and 1700 UT. The only
txion from RP noted here is 7530 kHz, started Urdu at 1600 UT, now with
S=9+20 dB strong signal til - seemingly - 1800 UT.
No RP // broadcast noted, neither 2nd Urdu channel close to 9385-9390, nor
Farsi around 7500v kHz. 9390 was covered by RL Uzbek scheduled from Udorn-
THA 1600-1700 UT.
Tentat. co-channel interference now, when one hour earlier shift?:
BANGLA 0115-0200 on 9380.4 tent. Almaty TWR Bengali Fri-Sun co-ch
HINDI 1030-1130 on 9340.4 QRM KCBS 9345
PASHTO 1300-1400 on 6065.4 QRM KBS Chinese co-ch
URDU 0045-0215 on 11580 15480

11580 QRM RFA U-B Vietnamese co-ch
15480 QRM RFA Saipan Mandarin co-ch
1330-1530 on 9385 11565 QRM VOA UDO Pashto 9380
QRM YFR TWN 11560, KTWR GUM 11570
1700-1900 on 7530 9390 QRM RL UDO Uzbek 9390
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 3)
R. Pakistan schedule shifted or not? -- Yes, Pakistan has shifted 1 hour.
Am hearing their Urdu/English at 0730-1005 UT (ex. 0830-1105).
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld June 4)
En nx at 1000-1004 UT, Urdu ID at 10.04:50 UT. 10.05:03 UT Pakistan
Sindabad, Hymn.
Close down 17835 10.06:20, 15100 10.06:30 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 4)
As other correspondents have noted, Radio Pakistan has shifted all
transmissions forward by one hour - presumably as of June 1st.
The split frequencies are via faulty 100 kW unit API-3, except Urdu at
1915-0045 - now at 1815-2345 UT - which is via API-4. This unit is used at
other times to broadcast domestically the Current Affairs programme, and
which should now air at 0100-0300 UT on 5940 and 1200-1700 UT on 4835 kHz.
Other external transmissions are via 250 kW units API-5 & 6.
The Chinese service now at 1100-1200 UT has changed frequency from 11570
to 11510 // 9385.
World Service in Urdu to West Europe at new time 1600-1800 UT will need a
new frequency on 9 MHz to avoid a clash with R. Liberty in Uzbek on 9390
via Udorn at 1600-1700 UT - as pointed out by Wolfy. // 7530 kHz
continues.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 4)
For the first time since 2002, Pakistan will use daylight saving time to
save energy as it faces a power crisis. The clocks will move one hour
ahead (to UTC+6) at midnight between Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1,
in 2008.
The need for daylight saving. Like many other countries, Pakistan plans to
use daylight saving time to save energy during the peak summer season.
Pakistan is struggling to cover for a 4000-megawatt power shortfall, and
the problem may intensify as summer approaches. The power crisis results
mainly from a 50-percent reduction in hydropower generation due to falling
river water levels caused by the slower melting of snow, according to
Pakistan's Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf (cited in
Thaindian News).
Daylight saving time is used to save energy by extending daylight,
therefore reducing the need to use artificial lighting, air-conditioning
and other electrical appliances. In recent times, electricity supplies to
homes, businesses and factories across Pakistan were cut for several hours
a day.
Other energy-saving initiatives. Pakistan's federal cabinet called for all
markets in the country to close by 9pm on June 1, 2008, to prepare for
daylight saving time, which is expected to last until late August.
Moreover, Pakistan's cabinet recently decided to invite international bids
for generating 1200 megawatts (MW) of electricity on a fast-track basis. A
barge-based power plant would be imported to meet the needs of the
commercial capital Karachi and the 1200 MW being consumed by the southern
port town would be diverted to other cities, according to Ashraf (cited in
Thaindian News).

The country's industrial zones will also observe off-days on a rotation
basis and air-conditioners in all government offices will be switched off
between 8am and 11am. The government plans to import 10 million energy-
saving bulbs.
End date. Timeanddate.com recently contacted Pakistan's Ministry of
Interior to confirm the accuracy of the nation's daylight saving schedule.
A government official from the Ministry said clocks would most likely move
back one hour at midnight between August 31 and September 1 in 2008. He
also said no intermission has been given to change the schedule.
Recent daylight saving history Similar moves to introduce daylight saving
time in the country have failed previously. In 2002, the government
decided to adopt daylight saving time, beginning from the first week of
April, to maximize the use of daylight and to save energy. Daylight saving
time ended on the first Sunday in October that year and has not been used
since. The daylight saving plan failed due to a number of reasons. There
were people who did not know about daylight saving time and others blamed
the government for not informing or educating the public about daylight
saving time _ its functionality and the rationale behind using it
( via dxld June 1)
Will this have any effect on timing of R. Pakistan external services?
Surely will affect domestic services, some of which appear also on SW.
VOA, or whatever they call it at the moment, is right on the ball, and
shifts one UT hour earlier.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 1)
Radio Pakistan website audio link is functional nowadays. In addition to
the live audio of Radio Pakistan Islamabad station another link has been
recently introduced for the World Service in Urdu from Islamabad. The
transmission on shortwaves for Middle East and Europe can now also be
heard on the website
as per following schedule.
0500-0700 UT ME transmission
0830-1105 UT Europe transmission [including English at 1100]
1330-1530 UT ME transmission
1700-1900 UT Europe transmission
The audio link has been found functional mostly. Perhaps they should
introduce another link for the external services live audio in view of
poor condition of the transmitter.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld May 31)
Pakistan time change affects VOA Urdu. Due to the change to Daylight
Saving Time in Pakistan the following changes are effective from tomorrow,
1 June, for the Voice of America's Urdu service:
MW 972 and 1539 kHz at 1300-0100 (ex-1400-0200) UT
SW service at 0000-0100 (ex-0100-0200) UT on 7135 and 11755 kHz
SW service 1300-1400 (ex-1400-1500) UT on 9340 and 15790 kHz.
(Source: DXAsia)
(by Andy Sennitt, RNW MN blog via dxld June 1)
POLAND If you would like to receive a set of heavy picture postcards,
just send one reception report to Polish Radio, Hebrew Section. Polish
Radio broadcasts in Hebrew, daily except Friday at 1800-1830 UT on 9695
kHz.
(David Crystal-ISR, Radio Topics, June WDXC-UK Contact magazine via dxld
too)

ROMANIA Radio Temeswar im DLF, heute Samstag, 31.5. um 1705 Uhr MESZ-
CEST Markt und Medien - Zeiten des Umbruchs - Die deutschsprachigen
Sendungen in Suedosteuropa veraendern sich.
1. Osteuropaeischer Radiotag. Sendezeit: 31.05.2008 1726 MESZ-CEST
Autor: Wagner, Thomas. Programm: Deutschlandfunk
Sendung: Markt und Medien. Laenge: 03:26 Minuten
klicke
mit einer Reportage von der Tagung deutschprachiger Sendungen in SO Europa
in Temeswar, sehr interessant.
In Google Earth imagery, dort sind jetzt links das Sendergebaeude und
rechts die zwei Masten in ROU - neue Timisoara Ortisoara Harris
installation 630 kHz 400 kW auf
45 57 58.15 N 21 12 56.58 E
schoen zu sehen ! Der Umzug aus Temeswar erfolgte im Herbst 2004/Anfang
2005, dort steht jetzt ein supermoderner Einkaufstempel. Nur seitlich hat
man die beiden Kleinsender 909/1314 kHz ueber einen Diplexer belassen.
Auch die RRI Anlage
ROU Boldur Lugoj Timisoara 756 kHz 400 kW
45 41 16.84 N 21 47 53.40 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
Noted since about 0530 UT this morning June 1st: RRI Bucharest now on
limited schedule on shortwave, during reconstruction and refurbishing
phase at Galbeni site, where new 300 kW units and antenna farm will be
refurbished in coming months.
Today only a single tx [instead of scheduled TWO!] at Tiganesti and the
usual ancient Saftica[*] tx of 20/50 kW are in use.
Arabic 0630 11730TIG.
Aromanian 1830 7130*SAF
English 1200 15220TIG
2030 9515TIG
German 0600 7125TIG
1800 7160TIG
Italian 1800 7130*SAF
Romanian "Curlerul Romanesc", Suns only
0700 15260TIG
0800 11970TIG
0900 15380?TIG
1800 nothing
Serbian 1930 6130*SAF
Spanish 1900 11715TIG
Ukrainian 1900 7205*SAF
Only few logs, sorry I was out today...
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 1)
RRI Tiganesti solved their 2nd tx problem on June 1 at 2100 UT. Today June
2nd noted French 1000-1056 on two channels again, 11830 and 15380 kHz, as
well as German at 1100-1156 UT on 9525 and 11775 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
RUSSIA 5940 R. Rossii, Arman (Magadan region, FE) (?), 1745-1816, 31
May, Russian, songs, ID at 1800, news till 1806, more music, mainly
Russian light songs or pops; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 4)

[to KOREAs] 11640 V of Wilderness [in Korean] at 1334 UT. Interview with
a woman, talking her history and weeping strongly while talking. S=5 mean
32333.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 4)
Via Irkutsk 250 kW 155deg.
Kurzwellensender Samara wird stillgelegt.
Rossijskaja Telewisionnaja i Radioweschtschatelnaja Set (RTRS) wird seine
Kurzwellensender im zentralrussischen Samara stillegen. Als
wahrscheinlicher Termin fuer die Einstellung des Sendebetriebs gilt das
Ende der laufenden Sommerperiode am 26. Oktober 2008.
Die Anfaenge der Kurzwellenstation Samara duerften auf die Jahre um 1960
zu datieren sein. Ihre Kapazitaet erlaubt gleichzeitige Ausstrahlungen auf
einem reichlichen Dutzend Frequenzen, wobei die Sendetechnik mit Ausnahme
von fuenf jeweils 250 kW starken, in den siebziger oder achtziger Jahren
installierten Sendern mehr als 40 Jahre alt sein duerfte. Das 264 Hektar
grosse Stationsgelaende am noerdlichen Stadtrand von Samara ist inzwischen
von Gaerten und anderweitigen Bauten umgeben. Bestrebungen, es als Bauland
zu nutzen, sind bereits im Gange. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird der Wert des
Grundstuecks auf umgerechnet 260 Millionen Euro geschaetzt.
Zu den Sendungen, die ueblicherweise aus Samara ausgestrahlt wurden und
werden, gehoeren auch die deutschen Auslandsprogramme aus Moskau. Zum
Beginn dieses Jahrzehnts waren die Ausstrahlungen aus Samara fuer laengere
Zeit bereits stark eingeschraenkt oder sogar ganz unterbrochen. Als Grund
hierfuer wurden seinerzeit Probleme in Zusammenhang mit der
Stromversorgung der Sendeanlagen genannt. Seinerzeit hatte vor allem das
Sendezentrum Tbilisskaja in der Region Krasnodar einen grossen Teil der
betroffenen Ausstrahlungen uebernommen.
Derzeit laufen aus Samara folgende Sendungen in Deutsch:
0900-1000: 15455 Stimme Russlands (Moskau)
1600-1800: 12010 Stimme Russlands (Moskau)
1900-2000: 7320 religioese Sendungen von Family Radio
(Oakland/Kalifornien)
Nach der Einstellung des Betriebs soll die zur Weiterverwendung geeignete
Sendetechnik aus Samara zu den verbleibenden Kurzwellenstandorten von RTRS
umgesetzt werden. Oertliche Presseberichte beziffern den Zeitbedarf, der
fuer den Abbau der Sendeanlagen geschaetzt wird, auf zwei Jahre.
Bereits 2005 war die im Zweiten Weltkrieg errichtete Station in
Nowosemejkino, nordoestlich von Samara, geschlossen worden. Ihre
urspruengliche Ausruestung bestand aus einigen Kurzwellensendern sowie
einem auf Mittel- und Langwelle einsetzbaren Sender, der mit einer
Leistung von 1200 kW damals der staerkste Rundfunksender der Welt war. Die
Station soll museal erhalten bleiben, befindet sich allerdings in
schlechtem Zustand; ein grosser Teil der historischen Installationen ist
bereits nicht mehr vorhanden.
(Kai Ludwig-D, via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, May 30)
SAO TOME IBB Sao Tome Relay QSL card. cf. Topnews #859. PFC QSL card
directly from IBB Sao Tome Relay Station in Portuguese is shown in my
homepage
IBB Estação de Transmissão, C.P.522, São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
SAUDI ARABIA 11935 BSKSA HQ program buzz. BSKSA buzzy tx again on air
on 11935 kHz from 0900 UT, but small bandwidth of 11932-11938 kHz noted
today.

11915 Buzzy txion is 14 kHz wide now today, but has tremendous side band
buzz and ignition like spikes on both sidebands. 11825-11908 and 11922-
12032 kHz. 1800-2300 UT May 30th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 30)
Saudi Arabia faulty transmitter fixed. [?]
While listening to the Voice of Korea on 15245 at 1548 today, Saturday 31
May 2008, the Saudi Arabian transmitter on 15205 was switched on. The
usual noise made all but the very strongest broadcasts unlistenable on 15
MHz (noise from 14550 to 16000 kHz). At 1606 UT I was intending to listen
to Radio France on 17605 UT but that was inaudible so I tried 15605 but
that was also inaudible, but not because of Saudi Arabia, just very poor
signal.
So I checked 15205 and got excellent reception of the Quran presumably
from Saudi Arabia, no noise of any kind. The transmitter must have been
fixed some time around 1600. Hopefully permanently. Still excellent
noiseless reception at 1622 recheck.
(Harry Brooks-UK, dxld May 31)
Not really disappeared ...
15435 kHz Call of Islam program puts out a buzz ahead of the program
speaker voice, in 15428 to 15440 kHz space - but not on wide space
distortion mode today May 31. Noted around 1630 UT, some 3-4 signal peaks,
when switched my rx to usb/lsb mode. Registered at 1500-1800 UT. All other
ARS channels 'clean' at 1630 UT.
BSKSA Riyadh. Five txions are BUZZ free at 1820 UT: General Sce 9555 and
9870 kHz.
HQ sce 11715, 11820, and 11915 kHz. May 31 at 1800-2300 UT.
But when checked at 1930 UT again, 11915 put out a medium sized buzz on
11798-11892 and 11915-11967 kHz range.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
BSKSA 15205 kHz buzzing again today, at 1636 UT 15192 to 15212 kHz.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld June 1)
SINGAPORE Radio Singapore Int'l to close end of July 2008.
RADIO Singapore International (RSI), the shortwave service run by
MediaCorp Radio, is shutting down at the end of next month.
The station, which was set up in February 1994, broadcasts to the region
in four languages, including English, Chinese, Malay and Bahasa Indonesia.
It has a following in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and
China.
MediaCorp said in a press release on Tuesday that the effectiveness of a
shortwave radio service has 'diminished over time with changing technology
and media consumption habits'.
See Radio Singapore Int'l to close
(via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 4)
Kranji 2 - R Singapore Int. Whilst previously seen/identified in Yahoo
Maps, Radio Singapore International's Kranji site is now also viewable in
Google Earth at previously identified coordinates of:
01 25 20 N 103 43 30 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)

and BBC Kranji next door
and street names visible:
and maritime SINGTEL northerly?
Kranji sites reported already in low resolution in April 2007:
History: SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA Google Earth imagery. I see Google Earth with
partly high resolution on Kranji's VTMC [former BBC] site, but don't know
the location of the Radio Singapore MediaCorp Technologies site nearby.
VTMC at 01 25 22.57 N 103 43 56.72 E
"The locations related to BBC Relay Station are represented by the line of
sight between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, BBC
Relay Station is located 0.4 kilometre from Lotus Flower Garden Trail.
BBC Relay Station is located 0.5 kilometre from Kranji Transmitting
Station. BBC Relay Station is located 1.3 kilometre from NSR Country Club.
BBC Relay Station is located 1.3 kilometre from Khai Seng Fishmarket. BBC
Relay Station is located 1.4 kilometre from Singtel Kranji Radio
Transmitting Station." [sg.pagenation.com]
From what I remember of my visit to Kranji, their site is on the same
road, Turut Track, out in the still wild part of the island. We passed it
first just after we turned on to that narrow road, on the right, before we
got to the BBC site which is at the very end of Turut Track.. The street
directory for Singapore seems to confirm this.
(Richard Buckby-UK G3VGW, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 13, 2007)
Changed the name to SIMC SINGTEL exMediacorp.
SNG Singtel Kranji Radio Station has a little bit northerly coordinates
01 26 01.60 N 103 43 49.95 E
Unfortunately just on low resolution area, nothing of the 320 degr
antennas visible.
But administration management house seems to be at Kranji Transmitting
Station (SIM Communication) Formerly known as The Mediacorp Technologies
RTT
2 Turut Track (S)718929
Lat 1.422183 long 103.724937 or 01 25 19.86 N 103 43 29.77 E
which is southwesterly, behind of the VTMC - BC relay station.
But nothing visible anymore of the ex BBC Tebrau Jahore tx site 1949-1979,
all installations replaced now, I guess. I was there in Jan 1978 on my
trip with right-hand drive car towards Malacca, K-L and Georgetown Penang
Island at Georgtown.
I remember me on the 2 meters tall Sikhs security personal, the Marconis
and very tall dipol array masts etc. - on the right side of the 2nd class
street behind Jahore, some 30-40 kms northerly of SNG-MLA border river.
(wb, Apr 12, 2007)
and December 2007: Google Earth imagery. Radio Singapore SW Site.
Singapore Radio via Yahoo maps and Microsoft VE labels, is on much better

esolution now, than Google Earth / Maps: Ian had the exact date of the
three stations nearby in Kranji.
Left westwards R SNG International BC, 49, 41, 31, 25 mb masts.
SNG R Singapore International 01 25 19.35 N 103 43 27.45 E
yahoo maps
Microsoft VE labels

SRI LANKA 873 SLBC Stopped the MW Tx. From 01-06-2008, Sri Lankan
Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) stopped the MW Service on 873 KHz to
Indian Listeners. This frequency mainly used for Tamil Service. This
particular service started on 1925. At present the only MW Tamil service
from SLBC is on 855 KHz for the Sri Lankan Tamil listeners.
Few years back they stopped the evening service on 873 kHz. From January
2008 they reduced the morning service. According to the SLBC officials,
they didn't get advertisement for that service. They spend three lahks
Rupees per day for transmitt the programme to South India. Here in Tamil
Nadu so many private FM's acquired the SLBC clients for the advertisement.
This is also the one of the reason to stopped the well known historical
service.
History of the Organization in Brief.
The history of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation dates back to year
1925, when its first pre-cursor, "Colombo Radio", was launched on 16th
December 1925 using a Medium Wave radio transmitter of one kilowatt of
output power from Welikada, Colombo. Commenced just 03 years after the
launch of BBC, Colombo radio was the first ever radio station in Asia.
This new medium of mass communication not only became increasingly popular
in the years that followed, but also quickly evolved into a medium of
national character, which led to the "Radio Service" being organized as a
separate department of the government of Ceylon (as country was then
called) by the 'call sign' 'Radio Ceylon' in 1949. Subsequently in 1967,
the Department of Broadcasting was transformed into its present statutory
form of a state corporation by the Ceylon broadcasting corporation Act. No
37 of 1966 of the parliament of Ceylon, thereby assuring increased
autonomy and flexibility in the operations of the new organization.
The organization acquired its present name, Sri Lanka Broadcasting
Corporation, with the transition of the state into the status of "Republic
of Sri Lanka" on 22nd May 1972. SLBC has since continued in the same legal
status as a state corporation, and is currently listed under the scope of
the ministry of Information and Media of the Government of Sri Lanka.
Transition of Domestic Broadcasting from Medium Wave to FM.
As was the case with many national radio stations with the same standing
several decades ago, SLBC was relying on medium wave as the primary mode
of domestic broadcasting until the dawn of '90s. Some sporadic FM
broadcasts had nevertheless been already introduced at several
transmitting stations more as a means of 'relaying' the broadcasts to
medium wave transmitting stations. However, by late '80s SLBC was acting
in recognition of the strategic importance of switching from MW to FM as
the primary mode of domestic broadcasting. Accordingly, in 1993, 'the FM
Stereo Broadcasting Facility at Colombo' was commissioned with the
technical assistance of the government of Japan.
This was followed by the 'Islandwide FM Development Project' that was
launched in year 1995. The objectives of the project were to develop an
Islandwide multi-channel FM stereo broadcast transmission network and to
divest the costly domestic medium wave transmitting stations, which were
typically broadcasting only one or two programme channels per transmitting
station. By 1999, more than 95% country's total population was being
covered by SLBC's FM transmissions with nearly 90% of them receiving all
six nationwide channels.
Programme Channels (Radio Services) currently maintained by SLBC.
SLBC has, throughout its history, been committed to its mandated task of
maintaining the public service broadcasting in Sri Lanka, by way of
providing the public with the information and entertainment, and fostering
the social, cultural and economic development of the country, and has

maintained this commitment as the core guiding principle of its
programming policy. Despite the introduction of a certain amount of
commercial programming into its operations, in order to partially finance
its predominantly public service broadcasting operations, the respective
station genres and the programming content are carefully designed to be
within its programming policy guidelines.
At present, SLBC's Islandwide (domestic) FM network broadcasts six regular
programme channels on a nationwide basis, and those six 'national'
channels account for the major proportion of its domestic broadcasting.
The six channels are,
1. Sinhala Swadeshiya Sevaya' (Sinhala National Service)
2. Tamil National Service
3. English Service
4. City FM (Sinhala)
5. Velenda Sevaya' (Sinhala Commercial Service), and
6. Thendral (Tamil Commercial Service)
While the first 03 channels are dedicated for public service broadcasting
in the three languages Sinhala, Tamil and English, the fourth one (City
FM) is maintained as a channel dedicated for the youth. The last two
channels, whilst representing 'an adult contemporary' genre, accommodates
a certain amount of commercial content. Besides the above six channels
operated on a regular basis, SLBC also operates on nationwide basis a
seventh channel, namely the 'Sports Service', which is a channel dedicated
for sports, but only during the times of major sports events such as
international cricket matches.
The other component of domestic broadcasting comprises of 04 Regional
Services, each of which are originating from respective regional studio
centers, and 05 community radio services, operated in five specific areas
with substantial socio economic homogeneity. All of these regional and
community radio services maintained by the SLBC largely represent a public
service broadcasting format with regional community focus.
In addition to the above domestic services, SLBC is also operating a host
of overseas services, transmitting in shortwave to the South & South-West
Asia and the Middle East, in Sinhala, English, Hindi and several Indian
sub-continental languages. Also, there is a medium wave transmitting
facility for broadcasting mainly to the Southern regions of India.
source SLBC Website WRTH 2008, PWBR 2007, Wikipedia,
Dxers Guide Jan-Mar 2006, Sarvadesa Vaanoli, Feb 2004.
(Jaisakthivel-IND MWC, DXindia hcdx June 1)
873/882 MW site Puttalam Vishwa Vani -, formerly TWR India and donations
from TWR Europe.
G.E: location unfortunatelly - still - low resolution near
07 56 60.00 N 79 47 00.00 E
In 2003: Colombo International Radio: 873 kHz (TWR Puttalam TX) in Tamil
0135-0430 (Sun 0530), 0915-1120 UT.
Ampara 855 kHz 20 kW ex693 kHz.
07 17 36.73 N 81 40 48.95 E
(wb, SW TXsite June 3)
TAIWAN/CHINA 14410 kHz. Xi Wang Zhi Sheng SOH.
Log May 31 UNID at 1645 UT. Non stop Chinese instrumental music, at 1645-
1715 UT, no voice, no annmt, only music 25232.
(Jose Ricardo M de Oliveira-BRA, hcdx June 1)
This is Firedrake jamming against Chinese clandestine Sound of Hope. I

have reported it a number of times recently. The best source for info on
these is
Look for the * asterisks next to the frequencies (but this also includes
other forms of jamming). It has also been discussed at length the past few
years in DX Listening Digest.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 1)
Radio Taiwan International is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
We sincerely welcome our listeners to celebrate this important occasion
with us! To participate in the event, all you need to do is to send us a
short congratulatory message, preferably in just one sentence!
Time: from June 1 to August 15th 2008 (postmarked). How to participate:
Mail to P.O.Box 123-199, Taipei, 11199, Taiwan.
Email to Fax to 886-2-28862294
Best entries. RTI will choose 130 listeners for best entry and there will
also be 300 consolation prizes! The entries will be chosen on Septemer 9th
at RTI's headquarters in Taipei (to make processing easier, please write
your name and address legibly)
Prizes:
Best entry prize: (130): a limited edition RTI watch.
Consolation prize (300): an RTI t-shirt.
(Via RTI Website; Alokesh Gupta-IND, hcdx June 1)
Google Earth imagery. Obviously Google have favoured us with another big
data push this weekend. TWN Kuan-Yin 801 / 846 kHz, 250 kW
25 02 37.76 N 121 05 40.73 E
Annan: 23 02 54N, 120 09 38E
23 02 35.16 N 120 10 07.62 E
Huwei: 23 43 36N, 120 24 31E
23 43 34.90 N 120 25 01.20 E
Minhsiung: 23 34 00N, 120 25 16E (7130 kHz)
Minhsiung Min Xiong 747 kHz 250 kW
23 33 50.90 N 120 25 35.43 E
Minhsiung Min Xiong 1206 kHz 100 kW
23 33 54.05 N 120 25 51.42 E
Minhsiung Min Xiong 1422 kHz 100 kW
23 34 13.62 N 120 25 58.60 E
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, and Mauno Ritola-FIN/Olle Alm-SWE,
SW TXsite June 2)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Obviously Google have favoured us with
another big data push this weekend. I can't see anything new for China
yet. Also new:
IBB Ayutthaya 1575 kHz 1000 kW: 14 24 22 N 100 46 48 E north of Bangkok.
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
Ayutthaya -- Oooh yes, GREAT. Very much appreciated. Narrowed that
location in G.E. to 575 meters distance on low resolution image in past
months / years !
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 1)
UAE 13685 IRIN via Al Dhabbaya starting with a string chord, ID as
IRIN, in a language sounding as Arabic. Many mentions to Sudan. At 0833 UT

heard voices from many people.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 4)
13685 kHz at 0830-0845 UT, 250kW to 225degr Zone 48.
U.K. 9415/9610 came across of two symmetrical spurs of DWL German outlet
via Woofferton in the morning 0600-0800 UT, each 65 kHz apart.
Fundamentals are 9480 kHz 0600-1000 UT 250kW 70deg, and 9545 kHz 0600-0800
UT 300kW 170deg.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 28)
12380 An unidentified Arabic language spur observed around 0815-0845 UT.
My guess was 2x6190 kHz hx from Radio Sultanate of Oman TX engineering
check. But checked the only stronger Arabic sce at this time span instead:
BBC London Arabic program on 15180WOF and 17505CYP.
17505 from Cyprus had some echo delay. So took the pocket calculator for
arithmetic
15180 minus 12380 = 2800 kHz
12380 plus [half of 2800] = 13780 kHz
13780 is DWL German relay from Woofferton at 0600-1400 UT 300 kW 120 degr.
15180 is BBC Arabic relay from Woofferton at 0800-1000 UT 250 kW 170 degr.
Nothing traced on symmetrical 16580 kHz. Two rxs E1 and ICF2010 used.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 1)
A 10 minute film on the construction and start of the Droitwich
transmitter in 1934, Droitwich. The World's Most Modern Long Wave
Transmitter, has recently been uploaded to YouTube by the bbceng.info site
The film was contributed to BBCeng [Engineering] as a result of help from
Neil Wilson of the Washford Radio Museum, John Phillips, Jeff Cant and
Dave Porter.
The original film was 14 minutes long but it has been edited down to just
under 10 minutes by Martin Ellen in order to avoid having to split it
before uploading to YouTube. The commentary has not been cut, but some
relatively unimportant scenes have been shortened (e.g. a bucket being
hauled up the side of the building). [A new version will be uploaded in
due course as a few short gaps in the sound appeared after rendering!]
Sound by E.A. Pawley, who later became editor of the book BBC Engineering
1922-1972.
The YouTube link for the film is:
Very good article on Droitwich at:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK June 3)
USA 9369.94 WTJC Bible reading progr in English, with S=4 signal at
0605 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2)
Pakistan is changing to daylight savings time affecting VOA Urdu Service
Thu, 29 May 2008. Due to the local time change in Pakistan the following
changes are effective from 1st June for VOA URDU SERVICE :
MW 972 1539 kHz is available at 1300-0100 hrs instead of 1400-0200 hrs.
SW service 0000-0100 (ex-0100-0200) on 7135 11755 kHz.

SW service 1300-1400 (ex-1400-1500) on 9340 15790 kHz.
VOA drops additional transmission to Asia in English Wed, 28 May 2008. The
additional English transmission to Asia at 0200-0300 is to discontinue
from 31st May 2008
9780 kHz 0200-0300 from Sri Lanka
11705 kHz 0200-0300 from Thailand
(Alok Dasgupta-IND via hcdx June 1)
Tracy, California SW site being dismantled.
A couple weeks ago, while driving on highway 580, I noticed something
missing. For many years, there has been a huge SW antenna farm on some US
Government property West of the city of Tract, CA. Ever sicne I was a kid,
I always wondered what was going on in that big, plain white building in
the middle of the antenna farm. I made a mentl note to myself to drive by
there when I had a chance.
That chance was yesterday on my way back from a transmitter site. I drove
down Shulte road to the site and almost missed the driveway because all
the antennas were gone! No more curtains, rhombics, loops, zepps, nothing.
All the wood poles were gone as well. I noticed that the gate across the
driveway to the building didn't have any 'No Trespassing' signs on it
anymore, and the chain had an open lock on it, so I went in. I drove that
long driveway to that big, plain white building like I had always wanted
to do, but this time it was different. The building was abandoned.
There is still a fence around the building itself, with 'U.S. Government
property, no trespassing' signs on it, so I did not attempt to get inside
the building. However, I saw the (now) open trenches at the footing of the
building with 16 runs of coax in each cement lined trough, now empty. With
2 troughs on each side of the building (one on West side, one on East
side) that would have made 64 total cable runs, and that is about how many
different antennas there were, now all gone.
There were a few wood poles sitting on a trailer, still needing to be
hauled away. I walked around the grounds, noticeing what were once pole
bases and guy anchors, etc. I also stumbled upon a large hole in the
ground. An ominous one! A perfectly round home with a metal ring,
apparently missing its lid. It looked like a large-scale manhole opening.
Peering inside, I could tell it was an underground room, lined with cement
and apparently connected to the main building some 200 feet away by a
tunnel. I did not drop down and go in, as much as I wanted to!!
The building looks like it is being readied for demolition. The thick,
cement walls and thick, concrete filled metal doors are all still sealed,
but one metal rollup door in back was partially open. Unfortunately, I did
not bring binoculars so I could look in. I sure wish I could have seen
inside that building when the site was active. I still don't know what it
was for, but it is certainly going to be a thing of the past now. That
opportunity is forever missed.
I took several pictures of the site as it is now. When I get to work, I
will look up the site on Google Earth to see if the pic they have of the
site was done long enough ago that it may still show some of the massive
antenna farm that was once connected to that building. Even the callbox
next to the front gate has been dismantled already, its guts hanging out
for the world to see. Sad.
(Paul Shinn-CA-USA, dxld May 31)
Google Earth imagery G.C.: 37 42 57.35 N 121 29 59.38 W
All antennas visible, still at:

Re: antenna farm closure at Tracy.
I read this as a continuance of other things governmental occurring in the
immediate vicinity. Notably the two articles below. Tracy is becoming a
more suburban community, changing from the rural destination it has been.
It would appear that the encroachment of population is having an effect.
is a look at layoffs from nearby Lawrence
Livermore Labs recently. This is a news article posted from a yahoo link,
it might be temporary.
is a rather eyebrow-raising article on what
lies to the South and West of town and whats been going on there.
Now about that antenna farm on Larence Livermore property: that wasn't
revealed in the above articles either. It does seem plausible that secure
communications is a good candidate. Nonetheless, the gov'ment hand in the
immediate area is quite obvious at certain levels.
(Paul Shaffer-CT-USA, dxld June 3)
"The subject site was used as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
antenna field in the 1960's, with the use discontinuing in 1981. FAA
antennas remain on the site. "
see below.
see City Council Minutes 9 July 18, 2006, -- pages 9, 10, and 11 on
click on Site Search, search for "antenna", see
(...) The subject site is approximately 200 acres and currently owned by
the Federal Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons. The subject site is
located along Schulte Road between Lammers Road and Hansen Road on the
west side of the community. The subject site was used as a Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) antenna field in the 1960's, with the use
discontinuing in 1981. FAA antennas remain [2006y] on the site.
(...) HR 2508 was the resulting special legislation drafted and enacted in
1998 to allow for the conveyance of the Antenna Farm property to the city.
(...) While the Quitclaim Deeds are being recorded at the County, the
General Services Administration will grant to the City a "License",
similar to an encroachment permit, to allow the City to gain access to the
site to remove the UST and the antenna poles, and to perform general
clearing and grubbing on the site.
(wb, June 3)
USA [non] [GERMANY/KUWAIT/SRI LANKA/THAILAND]
Frequency changes for Voice of America:
Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa in Urdu from June 1:
0000-0100 on 7135 IRA, 11755 IRA >>> new txion
0100-0200 on 7145 IRA, 11805 UDO >>> cancelled
1300-1400 on 9340 KWT/UDO, 15790 IRA, new txion
1400-1500 on 9510 UDO, 15790 KWT >>> cancelled

Deewa Radio in Pashto from June 1:
1200-1300 on 7445 UDO, 9310 KWT, 9380 IRA/UDO, 9780 IRA >>> new txion
1800-1900 on 7445 IRA, 9310 KWT/UDO, 9380 UDO, 9780 UDO/KWT, cancelled
Kurdish from May 29:
1900-2000 NF 12030 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg, x11745 to avoid VO Russia French
Ukrainian from June 4:
2000-2030 NF 7170 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg, x7230 Mon-Fri
2000-2015 NF 7170 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg, x7230 Sat/Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
USA/HAWAII Updated summer A-08 of World Harvest Radio:
WHRI Angel 1
1300-1800 on 9495
1800-1900 on 17520 Mon-Fri
1800-1900 on 9495 Sat/Sun
1900-2000 on 9495 DXWC 1930 Sat
2000-2100 on 17650 VOBI Fri
2000-2100 on 9495 Sat-Thu
2100-2300 on 7385
2300-1300 on 7315 DXWC 0130&0430 Sat; 0330 Sun
WHRI Angel 2
0000-0300 on 7385
0300-0400 on 6110 Mon-Fri
0300-0400 on 7385 Sat/Sun
0400-0700 on 7365
0700-0900 on 11565 Mon-Fri
0700-0900 on 5875 Sat/Sun
0900-1000 on 5875
1000-1200 on 9425
1200-1300 on 9410 BBCS Mon-Fri
1300-2000 on 9840
2000-2200 on 15665
2200-2400 on 9615
KWHR Angel 3
0100-0500 on 17800 JAP# 0430 Sat
0500-0800 on 13650 JAP* 0500 Sun
0800-1200 on 9930 JAP* 0800 Sat
1200-1300 on 12130 HMAR 1200 Wed
1300-1400 on 9930 Mon-Fri
1300-1400 on 12130 Sat/Sun
1400-1800 on 9930 SOHR 1400 Mon-Sat; DXWC 1500 Sun
KWHR Angel 4
0500-1100 on 11565 DXWC 0500 Sun
WHRA Angel 5
0500-0700 on 7490 Sat/Sun
1200-1400 on 15710 Sat/Sun
1400-1600 on 15195 Sat/Sun RUS# 1530 Sun
1600-1800 on 17520
1800-2000 on 17690 DETE 1900 Mon; VOMD 1800 Thu/Fri
2000-2100 on 7520 Mon-Fri
2000-2100 on 11885 Sat/Sun
2100-2300 on 11885
2300-0500 on 5850 DXWC 0230 Sat/Sun; RUS* 0300 Sun
WHRI Angel 6
0000-0700 on 5875

0700-1300 on 7385 DXWC 1000 Sun
1300-2400 on 11785 HMLR 1300 Sat/Sun; DXWC 1430 Sat/Sun; 1830 Sat; HWCR
1400 Sat
BBCS = BBC in Spanish (60 min.)
DETE = Demitse Tewahedo in Amharic (60 min.)
DXWC = DXing With Cumbre in English (30 min.)
HMAR = Hoa-Mai Radio in Vietnamese (30 min.)
HMLR = Hmong Lao Radio in Lao (60 min.)
HWCR = Hmong World Christian Radio (30 min.)
JAP# = Japanese txions (30 min.)
JAP* = Japanese txions (60 min.)
RUS# = Russian txions (30 min.)
RUS* = Russian txions (60 min.)
SOHR = Sound of Hope Radio in Chinese (180 min.)
VOBI = Voice of Biafra International in Ibo (60 min.)
VOMD = Voice of Meselina Delina in Tigrinya (30 min.)
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
UZBEKISTAN Frequency change of CVC The Voice Asia in Hindi to India:
1100-1400 NF 9660 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg, x13820
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
VENEZUELA 4940v Radio Amazonas, Puerto Ayacucho, 0115-0140+ on June 3,
still here with a strong, very distorted signal. LA music. Spanish
announcements, promos. ID at 0126 UT. (I think).
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 4)
VIETNAM Google Earth imagery. Obviously Google have favoured us with
another big data push this weekend.
Also new in high-ish resolution is Lao Cai, Vietnam, with MW mast at
22 29 28 N 103 57 42 E
I recall from visiting the site in late Year 2000 that the SW antennas
were also on the same site, a little closer to the road and almost hidden
among the trees, but it's hard to make anything out from the GE image. It
could be that the SW stuff has now been removed in any case.
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, SW TXsite June 2)
VTN Saigon Quan Tre 558, 657 + FM
10 50 50.66 N 106 37 39.48 E
BUT see now also pictures
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 1)
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ALBANIA R. Tirana frequency changes from Shijak site effective June 12
to resolve some interference problems:
1800-1830 Italian to Eu, 7430, ex-1730-1800 7460
2000-2030 English to Eu, 7465, ex-7460
2030-2200 Albanian to Eu, 9395, ex-9390
2300-2430 Albanian to NAm, 9345, ex-9390 [due to WWRB 9385 overrun until
2355v]
1805-1835 UT German to Germany, 1458 KHz, ex-1801-1829 UT, this shift in
time is made to facilitate studio sites, because of three programs running
at the same time at around 1800 UT. [Serbian and Italian too at same time]
(Drita Cico-ALB, R. Tirana Monitoring, dxld June 6)
ARGENTINA RAE must have got its stolen feeder cable replaced, after
being knocked off the air over the weekend, for June 2 at 2144 UT I heard
a tango, and that would not be Morocco, then talk in German as scheduled
this hour. Besides, the frequency was way off, 15343.9 or so; 2150 some
Andean music for balance, 2159 IS and Japanese ID, then greeting listeners
in Spanish, French, English, German (? fade), Portuguese, Italian, Arabic,
Japanese. Finally at 2203 decided which language to stick with, Spanish,
and opened with frequencies as 15345, 6060, address of studio, phone
number, postal address, C.C. 555, 6000 WAS Buenos Aires that's what it
sounded like, but WRTH says C1000WAF, which sounds almost the same!
e-mail
Heard no het at all from Morocco which normally stays on until just after
2200, so RAE was fair and clear.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 4)

15343.85 RAE, 2201-2225+ Jun 3, Sp prgmng with IDs at 2201 and talk, also
hrd at 2330 with local guitar mx. Poor, weak, but readable in noisy
conditions.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 8)
ASCENSION ISL Frequency change of R.Prague in Spanish via VT
Communications:
0000-0027 NF 7275 ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm, x11665 kHz.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
AUSTRALIA 17660 Has there ever been DRM from Darwin? It's about to
start June 6 from CVC, on 17655-17660-17665 at 0630-0900, 100 kW
[really?], 340 degrees.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 6)
Some transmissions already took place in last December, cf.
It appears that the parameters will be the same again, i.e. output will be
"around 80 kW", and they will indeed use an HR 4/4/0.5 antenna aiming at
340 degrees.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 6)
QSL Frusato No Kaze, via Darwin, 11775, received non detailed letter and
non detailed e-mail from Mr. Sunochi Tomoyuki. Some brochures too.
Address: Policy Planning Division, Headquarters for the Abduction Issue,
Cabinet Secretariat, Gov. of Japan, 1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
Japan.
E-mail:
(Artur Fernandez Llorella, hcdx June 6)
BHUTAN JAPANESE ASSISTANCE TO BHUTAN BROADCASTING SERVICE.
Monday, June 2: The Japanese government will be giving a grant assistance
of about Nu. 240 million to the BBS. The exchange of notes to formalize
the grant was signed in New Delhi On Friday, May 30. It was signed by
Bhutan's Ambassador Lyonpo Dago Tshering and the Japanese Ambassador
Hideaki Domichi. The money that will be given to BBS will be used to
enhance programme production and news coverage by upgrading facilities and
equipment, setting up a master control system and establishing
transmission system for the BBS bureau offices.
(BBS via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld June 4)
Google Earth imagery. BTN Thimpu Sangaygang 6035 kHz 100 kW
27 29 03.49 N 89 37 25.90 E
BOLIVIA 5962.4 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2346-2358, 07 Jun, Quechua, talks,
phone-ins, mx; 25332.
5964.1 R. Nacional de Huanuni (?), Huanuni, 0735-0800*, 04 Jun,
Castilian, songs; 25331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 9)
BOSNIA/SERBIA Frequency change of International Radio Serbia from May
30
2330-2358 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm, x6185*in Serbian Mon-Sat
2330-0028 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm, x6185*in Serbian Sun
0000-0028 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NCAm, x6185*in English Mon-Sat
0100-0128 NF 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 325 deg to NoAm, x6185*in English
* to avoid Radio Educacion from Mexico in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)

BRAZIL
1956 11925.15 ZYE958 R. Bandeirantes, PP, live Fussball, O=2-3
2000 11829.90 ZYE441 R. Anhanguera, PP, talks, O=2-3
2003 11815 ZYE440 R. Brasil Central, PP, ID loop mit QRGs, O=2-3
2005 11804.73 ZYE775 R. Globo, PP,talks, radioglobo.com ID at 2029, O=2-3
2032 11854.93 ZYE954 R. Aparecida, PP, talks, ID, O=2
2036 9629.92 ZYE954 R. Aparecida, PP, Balladen, ID, Zeitansage, O=2-3
2048 15325 ZYE964 R. Gazeta, (tent.) PP, soft local pops, O=1-2
2110 11784.52 ZYE853 R. Guaiba, live Fussball, ID alle 5 min., O=3-4
ID: R.Guaiba de Porto Alegre.
(Hans Pammer-AUT, A-DX June 8)
CHAD 4905 Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne, *0427-0446 Jun 6, open
carrier until orchestra National Anthem at 0429 followed by a man with ID
and sign on announcements in French. Program of tribal vocals followed the
opening. Fair to good.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer June 8)
But June 7th at night on 7120 instead, wb.
7120 As reported by Jari Savolainen, the station playing Afro-pops at
0640 past 0700 on 7120 on June 11th was probably Chad. The signal was fair
at best in local noise, and language of announcements sounded a vernacular
one. There was also a signal present same time on adjacent 7125, but this
was very weak, and impossible to ID as Conakry, which is usually what I
hear.
On 7165 a signal could be detected in the noise level at 0652, but I
wasn't sure if there was any audio or not - but there certainly was after
0700, though the language was not clear. Could this be Radio Ethiopia
which has a Somali service at 0700? And on 7175 a transmission was found
at 0715 (not noted before 0700, so it could either have faded up or come
on at that time) and this one was playing Horn of Africa type music and
song. It was slightly stronger than 7165 and tentatively assumed as
Eritrea - though I can't find a listing for it after 0700. Both signals
were still audible after 0730, but appeared to be weakening.
I checked the 7 MHz band between 7100 and 7300 at 0700+ but couldn't trace
any other African transmissions beside the ever present Tunis 7190. ETH
frequency 7110 only had a weak BLR transmission - there was nothing
audible on 7100 - and nothing audible from Nigeria on either 7275 or 7255.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld June 11)
I got a definite ID for Chad on 7120 at 0507 UTC 11 June. Signal was good
and clear but pretty well gone at 0555 recheck.
Other morning Africans noted in my logbook were:
7175 VOBME opening under Liberty at 0400, equal strength with Liberty by
0430 and in the clear at 0500.
7100 VOBME presumed the much weaker signal 0400-0500 period. No jamming
heard on eather frequency this day.
4975.98 Radio Uganda poor with English news 0408, audible past 0430.
4965 Voice Zambia weak 0432.
4950 Angola weak in Port at 0512.
4930 VOA Botswana fair in English 0513.
4828 Open carrier at 0435 but bad splatter from Brazil 4825.
4775 TWR Swaziland poor 0448 with American preacher.
3320 Sonder Grense weak with time pips 0500 (was much better signal on
10 June, when I was also hearing TWR Swaziland 3200, BBC 3255 and
Zimbabwe 3396 - an exceptional African morning here)
(Bryan Clark-NZL, dxld June 12)
CHINA 3303usb Zhoushan Maritime Meteorological Radio Station(Zhoushan
Haiyang Qixiang Guanbo Diantai), which started transmission in March, sent

me a PFC QSL card in Chinese for my reception report in Chinese after 50
days, with very kind letter of thanks, by registered air mail. Enclosed 10
yuan bill was returned. QSL signer was Mr. Zhou Zhong. My reception report
was also reported as a news in their home page
(dated May 6),
saying "Recently we were surprised to receive the reception report from
Japanese friend. He said he could have clear reception of our broadcast,
with good signal strength, less interference and less noise. He admitted
the usefulness of our station for the safety navigation in East China Sea.
The distance to Tokyo is 1700 kms, and our original covering distance is
500-800 kms. His reception report means our station is completely covering
East China Sea, Yellow sea, and other surrounding seas."
cf. WWDXC TopNews #857 URL: (Chinese only)
Address: Meicen Road, Putuoshan, Putuo District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 8)
Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Many Asian sites found by Alan
Davies-INS:
Beijing-542 Liangxiang 639 kHz 200 kW:
39 45 15 N, 116 10 16 E
Qiqihar 693/1197 kHz 10 kW: 47 21 46 N, 123 58 52 E
Shortwave CHN Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Thomcast ALLISS rotatable approx.
downtown location 47 21 00.00 N 124 12 00.00 E
Shanghai-Tiqiao 729 kHz 50 kW/990 kHz 50 kW/1296/1422 kHz:
31 06 33 N 121 30 53 E
Shangha Tiqiao 792, 990, 1197, 1296, 1422 kHz
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, via Ritola-FIN;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 20/24/30)
[HONG KONG] 3940 Hongkong Telecom's Cape D'Aguilar HF Radio Transmitting
Station and antenna farm. QSL 3940 kHz see QSL website
3940 kHz card, please also see my home page
You can see 1960's QSL card of Radio Hong Kong, QSL card from Hong Kong
Telecom (now PCCW), photograph of Cape d'Aguilar transmitter site.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, via wwdxc BC-DX June 5)
Cape D'Agular coast to look at Cape D'Agular Road, location on Goggle
Maps.

They were also on 14050, 14090 and now on 14010 kHz. Sound of Hope -
Taiwan and Chinese Hainan jammer. See under "Latest
Intruder ..."
(Wolf Hadel DK2OM, IARU intruder watch June 5)
Wolf Hadel DK2OM and I have also realized the invasion of Sound-of-Hope
and the Firedrake Jammer into the 20-m-ham band.
(Uli Bihlmayer DJ9KR and Wolf Hadel DK2OM, IARU intruder watch June 5)
to CHINA DARC Monitoring System. Intruder Watch and Spectrum Control
National Coordinator: Ulrich Bihlmayer, DJ9KR, Eichhaldenstrasse 35,
72074 Tuebingen, Germany
Phone: +49-7071 81847 Fax: +49-7071 82419 eMail:
To:- Telecommunications Authorities of China 6 June 2008
Beijing, PR of China
Harmful Interference on exclusive Amateur Radio Frequencies in Band 14 by
BC station Sound of Hope (TWN) and a Music Jammer from PR Republic of
China (CHN)
Dear Sir or Madam,
Since last month (see schedules below) the BC station Sound of Hope has
been transmitting on exclusive Amateur Radio Frequencies. This has
provoked the so-called Hainan Firedragon Music Jammer of the People's
Republic of China to jam the signals with overmodulated Chinese temple
music. Here is an excerpt of the activities of both stations on exclusive
Amateur Radio frequencies:
Day/Month/Year Time (UTC) Frequency (kHz)
13-27 May 2008 various times 14005
2 June 2008 1500 - 1743 14000
5 June 2008 0909 14050
5 June 2008 1230 14010
5 June 2008 1439-1509 14050
6 June 2008 0705-0800 14030 and // 14090
6 June 2008 0845 14030 and // 14050
6 June 2008 1040-1130 14030 and // 14050 and // 14090
Three frequencies at the same time!
The frequency band 14000-14350 kHz is allocated worldwide to the Amateur
Radio Service. The usage of the frequencies in the above spectrum by the
Broadcasting Service is not allowed. So the activity of "Sound of Hope"
and the Jamming by a Jammer from the PR of China are against the
Regulations of the International Telecommunications Union ITU, Geneva.
Therefore I ask you very urgently to stop the very harmful interference.
The Radio Amateurs of the world have the right to use their exclusive
frequencies without the interference of Sound of Hope and the Chinese
Firedragon Radio Jammer. Thank you for your attention. I should like very
much to read the answer to this letter soon on my computer screen.
Yours very truly, Ulrich Bihlmayer DJ9KR
Coordinator of DARC Monitoring System
Intruder Watch and Spectrum Control
(cc to dxld June 6)
Firedrake again invades the 20m hamband! June 5 at 1320 found a good
signal from it on 14010, presumably against Sound of Hope, but nothing of
that audible underneath, even during the slow segment with conch shell-
sounding instrument at 1325. Firedrake was not to be found on 13970,
14410, usual spots, nor 12260 or anywhere in the low 13's, but it was //
12040 and several others. Did not hear any ham CW near 14010, only higher

in the band. At 1400, went to open carrier, and I assumed would resume at
1405, but when rechecked at 1413 it was off.
However, the next day, June 6 at 1301 onwards, no FD on 14010. But on
14410 there was open carrier and FD resumed at 1304:40, still audible at
1335, // 15285 but not synchronized, 14410 running a split second behind
15285. So one wonders if 14010 was a miskeying by SOH and/or FD. However,
DARC Intruder Watch recently caught FD on several frequencies inside the
20m band, 14000, 14005, 14010, 14030, 14050, 14090, up to three at once.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 6)
I have monitored this Hainan high QRM on 14010 kHz at 0115 UT and going
beyond 0130 UT. Again noticed it on 14030 at 0218 and beyond. Both the
times, it had the parallel on 18180 kHz.
(Manohar Arasu VU2UR, to IARU Bandwatch, June 7)
CHINA/TAIWAN Firedrake again invades the 20m hamband! June 5 at 1320
found a good signal from it on 14010, presumably against Sound of Hope,
but nothing of that audible underneath, even during the slow segment with
conch shell-sounding instrument at 1325. Firedrake was not to be found on
13970, 14410, usual spots, nor 12260 or anywhere in the low 13's, but it
was // 12040 and several others. Did not hear any ham CW near 14010, only
higher in the band. At 1400, went to open carrier, and I assumed would
resume at 1405, but when rechecked at 1413 it was off.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 5)
CUBA Cuban music test on 15460 kHz is on at 1559 UT already June 6; I
missed exactly when it came on. Anyone with DF to help locate it? Til 1859
UT, on 17660 kHz at 1910 UT too on June 6th.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 5/6)
15460 Lucky listeners in Europe can enjoy this wonderful music without
Dentro-Cuban jamming from 1600 to at least 1820 UT. Signal 44444. Oh how
it reminds me of my fabulous holiday in that wonderful country.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld June 6)
ETHIOPIA Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Harar 855 kHz 100 kW
at 09 18 26.26 N 42 06 33.17 E
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite May 29)
9560.50 R. Ethiopia May 25 1357-1409 35433-34433 Vernacular and Arabic,
Ethiopian pops music, IS and ID at 1359, 1400 Three Gongs, News.
9560.55 R. Ethiopia May 19 1357-1409 35433-34433 Vernacular and Arabic,
Ethiopian pops music, ID at 1358, IS at 1359, 1400 Three gongs, Talk.
9704.22 R. Ethiopia May 31 1459-1505 23432 Amharic, 1459 IS, ID, 1500
Three gongs, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 6)
5950 Voice of the Tigre Revolution, Mek'ele, 1830-1900*, 01 Jun,
Tigriniya, music, phone-ins, annoucements at 1859; 45433.
6110 R. Fana, Addis Abbaba (what's the exact site for this one: Geja
Dera, Geja Jewe, other?), 1554-1619, 08 Jun, Vernacular, talks,
interviews, songs; 35433.
7110 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1554-1619, 08 Jun, Vernacular, local songs,
ID at 1600, freq. announcement, chimes prior to 1600 newscast, talks;
// 9704.2; 35433.
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1557-1621, 08 Jun, Vernacular, local
songs, ID 1600, freq. announcement, chimes, news, talks; // 7110; 34443,

adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 9)
FRANCE Trans World Radio plans directional antenna on 1467 kHz.
Trans World Radio (TWR) is planning to modify the antenna of its 1000 kW
transmitter at Roumoules in Southern France to provide a stronger signal
in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
The current omnidirectional antenna on 1467 kHz will be converted to a
directional antenna at a cost of US$200,000. TWR's John Summerville says
the change has the potential of reaching 15 million new people in Arabic
and four different Berber dialects.
The full text from Mission Network News:
10 June, 2008 North Africa
Narrowing their focus has translated to action for Trans World Radio.
TWR's John Summerville says they're working on a transmitter modification
project, where the signal that's coming from southern France will be
changed.
Summerville explains, "Through this transmitter modification, we can
clarify the signal that's already going out into Morocco, Algeria and
Tunisia. But we can also send that signal much deeper to be able to reach
people who have never heard the Gospel before." The new signal has the
potential of reaching 15 million new people.
The problem: many of these people have never had the Gospel in their own
language before. That's complicated by the fact that much of the projected
audience doesn't read. Rather than re-invent the wheel, Trans World Radio
will use the tools they already have.
They're currently broadcasting in Arabic and four different Berber
dialects, but in order to reach more people, they would need some way of
throwing the signal further. The solution: change the configuration and
the reach of their radio signal from an omni-directional, semi-circular
one, to a directional one.
The importance of this project was confirmed by a Moroccan man Summerville
met who had come to know Christ through a radio broadcast. "For ten years,
that man had no fellowship with other Christians, and it was only through
radio that he had fellowship. Radio can go places missionaries often
can't."
That's why TWR has delivered radio/CD players to Morocco and Algeria,
along with a CD of TWR programming. If broadcast signals are weak,
listeners can still hear the programs. In addition, several hundred pre-
fixed radios are being readied for distribution throughout North Africa.
The team is also raising roughtly $200,000 USD to fund the changeover.
Despite ministry challenges, Summerville says, "We know through anecdotal
evidence that churches are being planted; we know that people are coming
to know Christ. They contact us in many different ways, and when they do,
they're telling us, 'Please give us more programs so that we can hear what
God has for us.'"
As producers focus their radio program content towards women, youth, oral-
speakers, and the general public, pray for their wisdom and safety. Many
will take on increased prayer ministry responsibilities, as well as
financial investment.

(RNW MN By Andy Sennitt-HOL, mwdx June 10)
Trans World Radio plans directional antenna on 1467 kHz.
- if you are interested to see some photos from the site, incl. the 5 MW
and 4 LW towers, go to my:
It is, unfortunately, in Danish only. Click on the photos to enlarge.
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld June 11)
Also
single MW mast for extension by a reflector mast midst between 5mast MW
array, mainpower post and 3-mast LW antenna at
43 47 36.11 N 06 09 30.47 E
or go to GEOPORTAIL
and put > Roumoules < into > ALLER A < column
Geoportail centers to Roumoules village, scroll southwards by using mouse
to Longitude: 06 degr 09' 26" E Latitude: 43 degr 47' 34" N
and move mouse wheel to 50 meters projection [metropole].
and click also "CARTES" / "Cartes IGN" on left column and you will get
also the map layer of France.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 12)
GERMANY/U.A.E. Frequency change of IBRA Radio in Swahili via MB from
June 22
1730-1800 NF 11985 JUL 100 kW / 145 deg, x11915 to avoid DW in Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
USA [non, rather Nauen Germany, Al Dhabbaya UAE]
11865 WYFR Family Radio heard 1905-1920 UT // to 11875. English programmes
but not listed at this time according to Aoki, WRTH update, or EiBi - no
luck on the HFCC list. Strength was not much less than 11875 at 33333.
Any ideas??? - have I missed something - the complexity of the new
gigantic WYFR schedule means that it often becomes quickly outdated.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld June 5)
11865 1900-2000 46E,47W NAU 500kW 187deg YFR DTK
rather to 46 W.Africa and 47 Central Africa.
England would be at approx. 275 degr. instead, nearly +90 degr 'dead
angle'.
11875 1900-2000 27,28 DHA 250kW 330deg YFR MER
27 UK, France, Benelux.
28 Central & Eaern Eur, not Baltics.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 6)
Partial frequency change for NHK World Radio Japan broadcasts to Southwest
Asia:
From Sunday, June 8th, the new frequencies of broadcasts for Southwest
Asia (via Germany) will be as follows:
1300-1345 UT Bengali broadcasts switch from 17595 to 15215 kHz 500kW 75deg
1345-1430 UT Hindi broadcasts switch from 17595 to 15215 kHz 500kW 90deg

1430-1515 UT*Urdu broadcasts will continue on the same frequency 17595,
500kW 90deg.
(Azizul Alam Al-Amin-BGD, hcdx June 5)
Additional txions of WYFR via Media Broadcast from June 5:
1800-1900 on 13790 WER 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf in English
1900-2000 on 11865 NAU 500 kW / 187 deg to WCAf in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
Frequency changes of Radio Liberty:
1600-1700 NF 11895 LAM 100 kW / 092 deg, ex 9565 in Tajik
1600-1800 NF 11975 LAM 100 kW / 092 deg, ex 11895 in Turkmen
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
Juelich QSL Policy Changed?
After numerous attempts for getting a reception report for the Ukrainian
Broadcast of Radio Emmanuel verified, I was able to get a reply from Mrs.
Sabine Gawol Media Broadcast
Her reply was this: "To your reception report: Since 01.01.2008 Christian
Vision is operating at their own liability over the transmission station
in Juelich, which is bought by Christian Vision. So, I am not able to
confirm the following reception report. I'm sorry.".....
I did get a reply from Walter Brodowsky, (prior to my reply from Mrs.
Gawol) who sated that "My colleague Sabine Gawol will respond to your
reception reports" So his statues at verifying reports is no long there. I
hope the statues of getting verification replies from Media Broadcast
(a.k.a. DTK-Juelich) improves; For in a past Mr. Walter Brodowsky was
excellent in this position.
(Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer June 11)
Old adress still works redirected but rather new
Internet:
GREECE VoGreece Avlis still only with two units on air, since May 28th.
ERA5 on 9420 and 15630 in our mornings 0500-1100 UT (exc Tue). Nothing on
3rd channel 11645 kHz. On afternoon/night 9420 at 1100-0500 UT. 7475 at
2300-0450 UT seems OFF?
And ERT3 Thessaloniki relay on 9935 kHz 1100-1650 UT, 7475 1700-2250 UT.
(wb, June 9, 10, 11, and 12)
GUAM Frequency change of AWR KSDA Guam in Urdu/English from June 1:
1600-1700 NF 11650 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to SoAs, ex 6155
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
HUNGARY Upated A-08 of Hungarian Radio on short waves:
0100-0200 on 5965#JBR 250 kW / 306 deg to NoAm, new txion
0400-0500 on 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1000-1100 on 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1600-1700 on 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1800-1900 on 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu, cancelled
2100-2200 on 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu, new txion
2200-2300 on 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu, cancelled
# co-ch Radio Havana Cuba in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
Magyar Katolikus Radio to test DRM on 810 kHz.
Magyar Katolikus Radio (Hungarian Catholic Radio) will do some DRM tests

on the next four Wednesdays (4, 11, 18 and 25 June) via their mediumwave
transmitter at Lakihegy on 810 kHz at 1130-1330 and 2230-0200 UT. Magyar
Katolikus Radio
(DRM software radio forum;
via Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld June 4)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Many Asian sites found by
Alan Davies-INS:
Guwahati 729 kHz 100 kW: 26 09 10 N 91 39 13 E
AIR Gauhati-Guwahati MW 729 / 1035 kHz, SW 4940 7280
1035 kHz mast 26 9 15.00 N 91 39 10.36 E
729 kHz mast 26 9 19.24 N 91 39 17.20 E
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, via Ritola-FIN;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 20/24/30)
Trivandrum Tiruvananantapuram Thiruvananthapuram
08 28 60 N 76 55 00 E distance 11 kilometers to
Kazhakuttam, Kazhakuttani, Kashakuttam 08 34 00 N 76 54 00 E
AIR still at Tiruvananantapuram SW 5010 7290 50 kW
08 27 19.00 N 76 56 15.00 E
but a single MW mast at 08 32 54.70 N 76 54 03.66 E too, latter MW 1161
kHz 20 kW?
(wb, SW TXsite June 9)
I found this India tx list:
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite June 10)
4800 AIR, Hyderabad, 0035-0055, 07 Jun, English, interview abt. economy;
35343 but deteriorating.
4840 AIR, Mumbai, 0031-0110, 07 Jun, Vernacular, newscast, Indian songs;
35343.
4910 AIR, Jaipur, 0039-0105, 07 Jun, Vernacular, Indian tnes; 35343,
sporadic uty. QRM, and deteriorating.
4920 AIR, Chennai, 0040-0102, 07 Jun, English, newscast, Vernacular,
announcements, Indian songs; // 5010 Thiruvananthapuram; 35343 but
deteriorating.
5010 AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 0042-0100, 07 Jun, Vernacular, Indian tunes
& songs; // 4920 Chennai; 35343.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 9)
IRAN Updated summer A-08 of VOIROI/IRIB:
ALBANIAN 0630-0727 13810 15235
1830-1927 9545 9570
2030-2127 9535 11830
ARABIC 0230-0427 6025 7375
0330-0427 9610 11875 "Voice of Palestine"
0430-0527 13790 13800
0530-0827 13790 13800 15150
0830-1027 9885 13800 15150
1030-1427 13790 13800 15150
1430-1627 15150
1630-0227 6025
ARMENIAN 0300-0327 7255 12025
0930-0957 9695 15260
1630-1727 7230 9780

AZERI 0330-0527 13710
1430-1657 6200
BENGALI 0030-0127 6025 7115
0830-0927 11705
1430-1527 6130 9520 12085
BOSNIAN 0530-0627 13750 15235
1730-1827 7295 9860
2130-2227 7305 9810
CHINESE 1200-1257 13735 15190 17635 17670
2330-0027 11740 11970 13715
DARI 0300-0627 11910 13740
0830-1427 9940 13720
1430-1457 9940
ENGLISH 0130-0227 7235 9495 "Voice of Justice"
1030-1127 15600 17660
1530-1627 7375 9600
1930-2027 6205 7205 *7260 9800 9925
GERMAN 0730-0827 15085 15430
1730-1827 *6180 9940 15085
FRENCH 0630-0727 13710 15430
1830-1927 *7260 9940 13755 15085
HAUSA 0600-0657 17810 17870
1830-1927 7170 9925
HEBREW 0430-0457 9610 11875
1200-1227 13685 15260
HINDI 0230-0257 15165 17635
1430-1527 11995 13805
ITALIAN 0630-0727 *11670 13770 15085
1930-1957 5910 7380
JAPANESE 1330-1427 13755 15555
2100-2157 9690 11655
KAZAKH 0130-0227 7115 9790
1300-1357 11665 13765
KURDISH 0330-0427 7255 Sorrani dialect
1330-1427 5990 Sorrani dialect
1430-1627 5990 Kirmanji dialect
MALAY 1230-1327 15200 17555
2230-2327 5945 7310
PASHTO 0230-0327 7130 9605
0730-0827 11990 15440
1230-1327 6175 9790 11730
1430-1527 5890
1630-1727 6000 7195
RUSSIAN 0300-0327 9650 11925
0500-0527 9850 13750 17595 17655
1430-1527 *6145 7160 9580 9900
1700-1757 3985 7175
1800-1857 6205 7235
1930-2027 3985 7370
SPANISH 0030-0227 9655 9905
0230-0327 9905
0530-0627 15530 17785
2030-2127 *6055 7300 9800
SWAHILI 0330-0427 15265 15340
0830-0927 15240 17660
1730-1827 7130 9655
TAJIK 0100-0227 6175 7285
1600-1727 5945 5955
TURKISH 0430-0557 11685 13640
1600-1727 7165 9870
URDU 0130-0227 7105 9480 9845
1330-1427 6000 9665 11695
1530-1727 5890

1730-1757 6175 7220
UZBEK 0230-0257 9740 11945
1500-1557 5945 9680
* via Sitkunai, Lithuania
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
ISRAEL Google Earth imagery. Tx location found.
2nd Israel's MW & SW transmission center called "Hillel" at Porat-Kodima,
31 kilometers northeast of Tel Aviv. Of 1952, closed late 2003, 31 Dec.
ISR Bezeq [former IBA] Tel Aviv "Hillel" stn 576 kHz 200 kW / 738 kHz 1200
kW; SW station 100/500 kW.
At 32 16 51.27 N 34 55 54.38 E see below.
It took me some five hours at least intensive research. Most of the
Fallingrain entries refer mostly to Arabic names, Hebrew names are often
cut-out. Google Earth images are mostly visible, but very, very less
Hebrew village / suburb names given, - I guess all vailed by Israel's
m.o.s.s.a.d. service interests !
Google search string
< KOL OR Israel OR Tel OR Aviv "Hillel station " >
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 5)
I was also going to suggest/request a research question to your fellow
former Israeli editor/contributor of the Klingenfuss SW Guide to see if he
can reveal to us the former KOL Israel SW site at Hillel. I have forgotten
his name - the Israeli TX engineer for KOL Israel's tx site maintainer -
from memory. Any thoughs?
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 5)
Mr. Moshe Oren-ISR, BEZEQ
Ooh yes, I rember me on this matter in Dec 2003 / Jan 2004:
and in German too:
ISR Bezeq [former IBA] Tel Aviv Hillel stn at 32 16 51.27 N 34 55 54.38 E
Still visible two poles of the former 1200 kW MW masts. Formerly SW masts
seemingly on the northwestern and southwestern corner of area, some wounds
in the field is still visible.
Antenna degrees 50 to RUS / 90 to IRN / 330 to EUR/NoAM.
Near village Porat 32 16 40 N 34 56 56 E in the east.
Yanuv village 32 17 15 N 34 56 38 E in the north-east.
Tzoran-Kadima village 32 16 52 N 34 54 51 E in the west.
'En Sarid village 32 16 00 N 34 55 60 E in the south.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 5)
History of 2003 / 2004:
Kol Israel Here are some more details regarding the Hillel transmitter
site:
Since 1984, Bezeq has operated the Hillel station for the IBA, and has
done so in accordance with all the operational requirements demanded by
the IBA and the competent authorities. Four transmitters at the station

provide radio broadcasts for the IBA - two short-wave and two medium-wave,
which operate in accordance with and subject to the approvals Bezeq
received from the Ministry for the Environment.
It is further noted that on 31.12.2003, the Company ceased all broadcasts
from the station, as required by the State and the Broadcasting Authority,
and since that date the site has not been used as a broadcasting station.
The Hillel station closed on Jan 1[2004] and with it the two AM
transmitters: 200 kW for Alef on 576, and 1200 kW for Dalet on 738 that
was not in use due to ban from the environmental authorities. That
location also had two shortwave transmitters: 100 kW Thomson from 1959
(11585 kHz) and 500 kW from Telefunken from 1983. Only the 500 kW
transmitter is being retained; everything else in the station is being
scrapped. Staff have been dispersed and dismantling is now starting.
As opposed to the original plan, they have decided not to replace any of
the lost frequencies so Alef coverage is greatly reduced.
Looking at Google Earth the image date is somewhere between February &
July 2006. Pity we can't access older images pre 2004.
Likewise, during the first quarter of 2007, sale of the Hillel Station
premises has been completed (as set out in the Company's immediate report
dated November 15, 2006). The area of the premises is approximately 956
dunams, and the consideration received for sale of it is approximately
$ 20.8 million
in
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 5)
JAPAN Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Many Asian sites found by
Alan Davies-INS:
Ena 1431 kHz 0.1 kW: 35 26 35 N, 137 27 17 E
Gifu 1431 kHz 5 kW: 35 25 24 N, 136 42 08 E
Hagiwara 1197 kHz 0.1 kW: 35 49 48 N, 137 13 53 E
Hiroshima 702/1071 kHz 10 kW: 34 26 09N, 132 28 12 E
Kagoshima 576/1386 kHz 10 kW: 31 43 35 N, 130 44 07 E
1107 kHz 20 kW: 31 43 12 N, 130 43 23 E
Kamioka 720 kHz 0.1 kW: 36 19 N 30 , 137 17 56 E
Koza 585 kHz 0.1 kW: 33 30 56 N, 135 49 51 E
Kumamoto 756 kHz 10 kW: 32 50 24 N, 130 43 38 E
873 kHz 500 kW: 32 54 27 N, 130 50 34 E
(just on the edge of the high-res area on GE)
Nago 531 kHz: 26 40 31 N, 128 01 07 E
Okinawa 549/1125 kHz 10 kW: 26 10 42 N, 127 42 15 E
648 kHz 10 kW: 26 12 13 N, 127 42 26 E (AFN Camp Kinser)
738 kHz 10 kW: 26 11 10 N, 127 42 05 E
864 kHz 10 kW: 26 11 07 N, 127 45 21 E
Osaka 666 kHz 100 kW: 34 33 02 N, 135 34 01 E
828 kHz 300 kW: 34 33 16 N, 135 34 08 E
Sapporo 1287 kHz 50 kW: 43 08 05 N, 141 31 54 E
1440 kHz 50 kW: 43 07 33 N, 141 28 02 E
Tajimi 1431 kHz 0.1 kW: 35 19 53 N, 137 09 34 E
Takayama 720 kHz 0.1 kW: 36 09 23 N, 137 15 22 E
Tokyo 810 kHz 50 kW: 35 46 35 N, 139 36 50 E
(AFN, contruction work apparently in progress when the GE image
was taken)
954 kHz 100 kW: 35 48 19 N, 139 39 30 E (Toda, Saitama)

1134 kHz 100 kW: 35 49 32 N, 139 45 18 E (Akai, Kawaguchi)
1242 kHz 100 kW: 35 23 48 N, 139 59 16 E (Kisarazu, Chibu)
Toyama 648 kHz 5 kW/1035 kHz 1 kW: 36 43 14 N, 137 14 52 E
Yonago 900 kHz 5 kW: 35 26 26 N, 133 17 51 E
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, via Ritola-FIN;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 20/24/30)
KOREA D.P.R. Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Chongjin-Nanam FS
621 kHz 500 kW.
41 45 34.00 N 129 42 21.00 E
Chongjin-Nanam 702 kHz 50 kW.
41 45 51.83 N 129 42 32.13 E
Hyesan 765 kHz 50 kW and SW 3920 on the right side.
41 23 40.63 N 128 10 29.64 E
Haeju 1080 kHz 1500 kW 4-mast
38 01 08.52 N 125 43 31.46 E
and Sariwan Anak Nangaku MW 927 kHz 50 kW 2-mast
[close to Tolch'an-dong 38 28 60 N 125 28 56 E ]
38 28 45.00 N 125 28 39.00 E
Kaesong - Probably FM/TV/Comms/MW????
37 57 31.54 N 126 33 03.20 E
also Kaesong 810 kHz 50 kW
37 59 05.13 N 126 34 19.66 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
More for the MW folk with possibly another of the very high powered MW
broadcast station antennas located. After just 30 minutes, I may have
discovered the Sinuiju 873 kHz 250 kW KCBS station of KRE.
See these coordinates. 40 05 21 N 124 27 08 E
Only thing that bothers me is the direction of masts, unless azimuth of
antenna radiation is intended for Korean folk along the China / KRE
border? But looking at the length of the shadows it appears that the more
northerly mast shadow is longer (ie mast langer) hence antenna more
directed into eastern China ... Mmmm.?? Comments?
There are two masts (comms probably) at 40 07 22 N 124 25 02 E for what
its worth.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 6)
11677.6 KCBS Pyongyang. Heard between 2215 and 2245 UT yesterday 6 June.
Eerie patriotic stuff - lots of propaganda music. Signal 34333 with
minimal het and cross channel interference nil.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld June 7)
6003, Echo of Hope, *1056-1108, May 27, on with EZL music, ToH gong rung
slowly 3 times, // 3985, both with strong jamming. 6003 was off the air
but the heavy jamming continued anyway on May 30, they returned May 31,
still with strong jamming. Do not recall 6003 being jammed this badly in
the past. No jamming present on 6003 for June 1.
6020, Shiokaze, June 2, strong jamming already here before 1400 sign-on,
same type of jamming as against 9940 kHz (North Korea Reform Radio).
(Ron Howard-Shanghai-CHN, dxld June 6)
KUWAIT Google Earth imagery. Seems we have quite a feasting going on at
the moment with SW sites revealing themselves. An extraordinarily good
image is now available of most the IBB Kuwait site

29 30 47 N 47 40 23 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
LEBANON Google Earth imagery. Tx location found.
Voice of Lebanon Beirut Ashrafieh [crowded suburb, not found yet]
873 kHz 100 kW 6550 15 kW ??
33 53 03.21 N 35 30 43.03 E - north of the Hipodrome Beirut.
But I've no idea, which people contributed that latter information item !
former VoHope/King of Hope, in Marjayoun village see WRTH 1983.
945 kHz 12 kW / 6215 50 kW village:
approx. 33 21 42.45 N 35 35 19.66 E
former Radio Lebanon Amchit 989 kHz 100 kW SW 100 kW 5980 9545 11705 11715
11780 kHz. 34 08 55.96 N 35 37 42.62 E
Hamat 837 kHz 600 kW
34 17 11.67 N 35 40 38.29 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1; comments by wb)
MADAGASCAR In connection with Zimbabwe's presidential run-off election
on 27 June, Radio Voice of the People has introduced a third daily
transmission via the Radio Netherlands Madagascar relay station. The
broadcast is at 1100-1200 UTC on 11695 kHz, beam 265 degrees, power 250
kW. This transmission was introduced on 1 June.
(RNW Media Network, via BrDXC-UK June 5)
Radio VOP, Voice of the People, 11695 via Madagscar heard at sign on 1100
UT with traditional songs and station announcement in English. Discussion
in Shona vernacular heard regarding forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe.
(David Pringle-Wood, Zimbabwe, dxld June 7)
MALTA Fuer die Mittelmeerfans unter den Kurzwellenhoerern:
(Jens Hofstadt-D, A-DX June 6)
DWL started tests on mediumwave Malta site from September 1971, when Y.T.
observed these tests across high sea, when toured in Tunisia. One of these
retired DWL enginers I meet regularly on our local ham radio flea market
each spring. wb.
MEXICO 6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mejico, 0732-..., 04 Jun, Castilian,
different sorts of music; 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 9)
MYANMAR 5985 Myanma Radio, 1322-1338, June 6, in vernacular with EZL
rock music, before BoH played the usual Myanma R. indigenous musical
selection, BoH musical chimes plus one loud chime/pip, fair.
(Ron Howard-Shanghai-CHN, dxld June 6)
Myanmar QSL verified after 17 months.
Am Freitag kam per Einschreiben eine QSL Karte und ein kleiner Brief in
dem ein Mr Ko Ko Htway schreibt in English: ich habe ihren Brief und die
Cassette am 2. Mai 2008 erhalten.
Er schreibt auch das das Programm jetzt aus Nay Pyi Taw Myanma Radio (not
in Yangon) kommt.

Der Aktuelle Sendeplan lautet:
0030-0230 in Myanmar auf 576 7185
0330-0730 in English auf 576 9730
0930-1430 in Myanmar auf 576 5985 4725[?]
1530-1600 in English auf 576 5985 4725[?]
Geschrieben hatte ich den Bericht am 28.11.2006 (das ist kein Fehler die
Jahreszahl), das ist fuer mich ein neuer Rekord in der Laufzeit. Aber auch
nach so einer lange Zeit freut man sich ueber die Antwort. Aufgenommen
hatte ich den Start des Programm um 00:30 auf der 7185 kHz. Empfaenger
damals E-1800 mit Wullenweber Antenne alle Zeiten in UT.
Gruss aus dem Hohen Norden.
(Dieter Knust-D, A-DX June 6)
Die 4725 wurde jahrelang nicht mehr berichtet. Die neue Hauptstadt bei
19 45 00 N 96 06 00 E ist schoen in Google Earth zu sehen. Alles neue
Haeuser am See, mit neuem Flughaefele. 530 km noerdlich von Rangoon.
Das Studio wird in der neuen Hauptstadt sein, aber die Sendeanlagen wird
man ja deshalb nicht umgezogen sein. Die stehen noch immer auf dem alten
englischen Empiregelaende bei Yegu
16 51 57.20 N 96 09 46.54 E
zwei MW Masten sind zu sehen, und auf der unteren und rechten Flaeche auch
die Kurzwellenantennen.
BRM Yangoon Yegu MW 576 200 kW 5040 5915 5986 7185 9730 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 89)
NETHERLANDS [non] Technical information on RNW Euro 2008 coverage
June 5th, 2008 11:55 UT by Andy Sennitt Medianetwork blog
As previously advised, Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be carrying live
commentary in Dutch on matches at Euro 2008 involving the national team.
The three group matches on 9, 13 and 17 June will be carried on additional
frequencies as follows:
Wertachtal
1800-2100 UT 5990 kHz Omni Europe 500 kW
1800-2100 UT 5955 kHz 240 degr SW Europe, Canary Isls, NoWeAF 500 kW
Powerhouse on both frequencies S=9+30 dB
Issoudun
1800-2100 UT 13855 kHz 135 degr East Africa 500 kW - fair
1800-2100 UT 15650 kHz 180 degr West Africa 500 kW - poorest fq of all.
Seemingly an ALLISS unit, which sharp directs to target.
1845-2100 UT 9895 kHz 105 degr SE Europe, Middle East 500 kW - fair
Montsinery
1800-2100 UT 17765 kHz 300 degr Carribean, Mexico, SoUSA - 250 kW - fair
Bonaire
1800-2100 UT 17485 kHz 170 degr South America 250 kW - well done signal
into EUR.
Tinang
1830-2100 UT 5840 kHz 200 degr Indonesia, WeAustralia 250 kW
1830-2100 UT 5840 kHz 275 degr SoEaAsia 250 kW - poor
*Following a number of requests, the special station EKfm will be
broadcast in AM on 5955 kHz from Nauen on these three days instead of DRM
from Wertachtal:*
Nauen:
1100-1400 UT 5955 kHz 190 degr Switzerland, Austria 250 kW [F, ITA, ESP,

YUG too]
1400-1500 UT 5955 kHz 190 degr Switzerland, Austria 100 kW
On June 13 only SBS Australia will take over the Dutch commentary on their
AM/FM network.
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX June 5) Comments by wb. June 9th.
OMAN 15140 R. Sultanate of Oman May 19 1426-1436 35433 English, Music,
Gongs and ID at 1430, News.
15140 R. Sultanate of Oman May 24 1429-1440 35433 English, Music, Gongs
and ID at 1430, News.
15140 R. Sultanate of Oman May 31 1422-1433 35333 English, Music, Gongs
and ID at 1430, News.
15140 R. Sultanate of Oman Jun 05 1426-1437 35433 English, Music, Gongs
and ID at 1430, News.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 6) Via Thumrait tx site.
Google Earth imagery. Oman SW Thumrait, only fair resolution.
17 37 53.20 N 53 56 01.87 E
PAKISTAN Updated summer A-08 of Radio Pakistan: [DST now ! ]
BANGLA 0015-0100 on 9380.4
1100-1145 on 9340.4
CHINESE 1100-1200 on 9385 11570
DARI 1330-1430 on 6060.4
ENGLISH 1000-1005 on 15100 17835
1500-1515 on 9385 11565 15625.4
GUJARATI 0300-0330 on 9380.4
HINDI 0115-0200 on 9380.4
0930-1030 on 9340.4
PASHTO 1200-1300 on 6065.4
PERSIAN 1600-1700 on 7500.4
URDU 2345-0115 on 11580 15480
0400-0600 on 15100 17835
0730-1000 on 15100 17835
1230-1430 on 9385 11565
1600-1800 on 7530 9390
1815-2345 on 6065.4 Islamabad px
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
PORTUGAL Google Earth imagery. Re: Tx location found.
A correction to POR RDP Antena-1 Faro Meia Legua 720 10 kW
37 00 30.70 N 07 55 33.63 W
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite May 29)
Right, that's something of a airport runway direction finder radio ?
Faro is now in high resolution.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 30)
I don't know what is there, but acc. to combined info from Michael and
Carlos Faro Meia Legua 720 kHz 10kW is at 37 01 19 N 07 52 48 W
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite May 29)
yes 37 01 19.07 N 07 52 58.48 W
and exFaro 558 kHz 10kW at 37 01 29 N 07 56 18 W
37 01 29.06 N 07 56 18.07 W

7.938353&z=17.9&r=0&src=msl>
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 30)
PHILIPPINES [not EQUAT GUINEA 15190 R Africa tent.] not heard in our
mornings in past weeks, but came across of a fair S=5-6 signal around 1900
UT tonight June 2nd. Fine smooth songs performed at this hour, once more a
worth audiolicious service for the African audience [and me too].
SORRY, - more likely R Pilipinas Tagalog sce to NE/ME workers? Need
another check.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 2/9)
15190 1730-1930 39,40 PHT 250 283 PHL PBS IBB - axually closes at 1920UT,
someone reported, Rumen? 73, Glenn
SAUDI ARABIA/IRAN Transmitter Noise - Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Transmitter noise of a loud hum from Saudi Arabia is now news.BSKSA Bangla
from from 1200-1500 UTC on 17820 kHz (500 kW) is just an example. I have
been noticing it for the last couple of years. Earlier it was a DX
curosity but now this noise makes the frequency unusable.
Iran Bangla on 6025kHz 0030-0130 UTC also suffers from transmitter hum. It
was a trace of a noise earlier but is increasing in intensity. May be one
day this transmitter noise will make this channel unsusable.Keep watching.
(Dr. Supratik Sanatani-IND, dxld June 6)
I have received a reply to my email reporting this problem from Vladislav
Cip, HFCC secretariat. My email was forwarded to the Riyadh shortwave
technical staff and he has forwarded their reply which says in part:
"We faced unstable electrical mains supplying our transmitters for a few
days, which might have affected our transmission. We took an action
against this problem by repairing the affected transmitter that broadcast
the two mentioned frequencies. Please advice us if the mentioned problem
was cleared and if the programs are normal."
I had mentioned 15205 and 11915. Just checked 15205 and it is fine, as is
the transmitter on 15435, which was also buzzing though not interfering
with other channels.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld June 9)
SLOVAKIA Frequency change of Miraya FM Radio in English/Arabic to
Sudan:
1500-1800 NF 15650*RSO 150 kW / 160 deg, x9825. Very good signal in BUL!
*strong co-ch Voice of Oromiya Independence in Oromo/Amharic on Sat via
WER
New txion of NEXUS-IBA IRRS Shortwave in English to SoAs/FE from June 1:
1400-1430 on 15725 RSO 150 kW / 095 deg Sunday only. NO SIGNAL ON JUNE
1!!!
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
SPAIN REE English to Europe Monday to Friday now noted back on 9665 kHz
at 2000-2100 UT with good reception. A move back from 9690 kHz. Noted on
9665 kHz June 3 while scanning the bands, // to 11620 kHz.
(Edwin Southwell-UK, WDXC-UK June 5)
SUDAN 7200 R. Omdurman May 31 1523-1535 32432 Arabic, Local music and
talk, ID at 1530 UT.
7200 R. Omdurman Jun 05 1550-1603 33433 Arabic, Local music and news, ID
at 1600 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 6)

TAJIKISTAN 4635.05 Tajik R. May 25 1331-1402 45343-45444 Tajik, Music
and talk, ID at 1359 UT.
4635.06 Tajik R. May 19 1409-1420 45343 Tajik, Music and news, ID at
1415,
4635.05 Tajik R. Jun 05 1350-1406 35343-35443 Tajik, Music and talk, ID
at 1400 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 6)
THAILAND 1575 Thailand. Mr. Wolfgang:
Google Earth picture of Rasom transmitter site (nr. Ayutthaya) dated Nov
06 is interesting because it shows new coaxial feedline to #3 tower but
not yet to #'s 1 & 2. After installation of new feedline to #3 shown in
photograph, the site was operating non-DA from #3 during replacement of
lines to 1 & 2 and installation of new feeder networks at central tuning
house and antenna tuning houses. After we completed all retuning it was
returned to normal service by 31 March 2007 (according to Thai exit stamp
in my passport).
Ben Dawson
Benj. F. Dawson III, P.E. Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC and
The dTR/H&D Joint Venture, Consulting Engineers 9500 Greenwood Avenue
North Seattle, WA 98103 USA (via wwdxc TopNews June 7)
IBB Ayutthaya 1575 kHz 1000 kW: 14 24 22 N 100 46 48 E north of Bangkok.
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, wwdxc BC-DX May 31)
UKRAINE Google Earth imagery. Tx location found.
Tx center Petrivka near Odessa, Ukraine. Stanislav Kiselyov of Radio Maiak
on MW 756 kHz)
46 59 24.00 N 30 53 33.26 E
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 6)
See Radio Maiak, Petrivka in WRTH 2008 p. 361. Two MW masts (1x reserve)
and more 18 SW masts visible in G.E.
Seemingly one of the 'vailed' VoMoscow tx site calls at ITU Geneve, in
Ukrainian SSR/Moldovian SSR area during 50ties and 60ties before
Griogoriopol-Moldova newly built up from 1972. Like
IVF Ivanofrankovsk UKR 48N56 024E48
STR Starobelsk UKR 49N13 037E57
VIN Vinnitsa UKR 49N13 028E26
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 7)
UNIDENTIFIED The mysterious never-IDing Cuban music tests heard June 5,
6 and 7 at 1600-1900 on 15460, 1900-2200 on 17660, were gone at several
chex June 8 and 9. Meanwhile, Chuck Bolland in FL heard the same music in
the before and after 1100 June 9 hour on 6100, IDing as WHRI. Around 1840
June 9 I scanned all the bands but found no replacement for 15460; however
at 2020 I was able to detect lite residual jamming on 17660, while Cuba's
Venezuela relay on 17705 had a good signal. When the music tests were on,
I could never hear jamming under 17660. I hope people will tune around at
all hours on all bands and see if they can find more such Cuban music
tests.
Cuban music test via WHRI 6100: June 10 at 1016 heard Cuban music in same
style as previously on 15460, 17660 in the daytime, which never had any
IDs or announcements, but not identical selexions, not Guantanamera at
1020. Jamming clearly audible mixing. Recheck at 1059 with WHRI ID and

more music. Per Chuck Bolland's monitoring, 6100 is doing this from before
0900, so it probably runs 0800-1200 at least. WHR online schedules do not
have anything about this, with Angels 1, 2 and 6 all shown on other
frequencies with other programming during this period.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 10)
UAE/UK [to AFGHANISTAN] CVC, normally dominant on 11665 kHz here was
rather weak at 0204 check June 5, and with SAH of about 10 Hz from a
station playing Middle East music presumed R. Solh via UAE, as scheduled
and just confirmed in England by Mike Barraclough until 0600 UT. I believe
they switch to 11675 from 0600 until 1200, also UAE [yes, both Al Dhabbaya
250kW 45degr, wb.] , then 1200-1800 UT 17700 via Skelton [via Rampisham
500 kW 85degr instead, wb.] .
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA. dxld June 6)
U.K./U.A.E. Some VT Communications changes:
Trans World Radio Africa from June 1
1730-1800 on 9805 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Sun, exFri
Leading The Way, all cancelled from June 1:
0330-0400 on 9845 SKN 300 kW / 090 deg to WeAs Persian/English Fri
0330-0400 on 9845 SKN 300 kW / 070 deg to RUS Russian/English Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
15760 Family Radio Turkish BCB to ME via Woofferton. Full data (w/site)
'three decades of Faithful Service' with decals pocket calendars, schedule
and other religious material. Reply in 16 days for a e-mail report sent to
v/s: nil.
(Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer June 11)
USA Voice of Biafra International in Ibo via WHRI Angel 1 from June 6
2000-2100 NF 15280 HRI 250 kW / 087 deg to Af Fri only, ex17520
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 6)
Per FCC info, V. of Biafra International's new frequency starting this
week will be 15280 instead of previously planned 15665, Fridays only at
2000-2100 in English and Ibo, from WHRI, 250 kW at 87 degrees, ex-17650.
To be confirmed.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 6)
Actually I think I heard at the end of their broadcast tonight, that they
announced that next Friday they would be on 15385 kHz (!!!). Let's see
what happens, hi.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, direct June 6)
Is scheduled on Fris only 2000-2100 UT on 17650 til June 1st, and from
Sept 12th ONLY. But on 15280 in June 1 - Sept 7th, latter entry came very
late to our attention. Maybe next June 13 they will change to lower 15280
then...
That's another example of poor frequency management by HRI managment or
engineering at the station.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 6)
USA [non] [GERMANY/KUWAIT/SRI LANKA/THAILAND]
Frequency changes for Voice of America:
Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa in Urdu from June 1:
0000-0100 on 7135 IRA, 11755 IRA >>> new txion
0100-0200 on 7145 IRA, 11805 UDO >>> cancelled
1300-1400 on 9340 KWT/UDO, 15790 IRA, new txion
1400-1500 on 9510 UDO, 15790 KWT >>> cancelled
Deewa Radio in Pashto from June 1:

1200-1300 on 7445 UDO, 9310 KWT, 9380 IRA/UDO, 9780 IRA >>> new txion
1800-1900 on 7445 IRA, 9310 KWT/UDO, 9380 UDO, 9780 UDO/KWT, cancelled
Kurdish from May 29:
1900-2000 NF 12030 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg, x11745 to avoid VO Russia French
Ukrainian from June 4:
2000-2030 NF 7170 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg, x7230 Mon-Fri
2000-2015 NF 7170 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg, x7230 Sat/Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
USA/HAWAII Updated summer A-08 of World Harvest Radio:
WHRI Angel 1
1300-1800 on 9495
1800-1900 on 17520 Mon-Fri
1800-1900 on 9495 Sat/Sun
1900-2000 on 9495 DXWC 1930 Sat
2000-2100 on 17650 VOBI Fri
2000-2100 on 9495 Sat-Thu
2100-2300 on 7385
2300-1300 on 7315 DXWC 0130&0430 Sat; 0330 Sun
WHRI Angel 2
0000-0300 on 7385
0300-0400 on 6110 Mon-Fri
0300-0400 on 7385 Sat/Sun
0400-0700 on 7365
0700-0900 on 11565 Mon-Fri
0700-0900 on 5875 Sat/Sun
0900-1000 on 5875
1000-1200 on 9425
1200-1300 on 9410 BBCS Mon-Fri
1300-2000 on 9840
2000-2200 on 15665
2200-2400 on 9615
KWHR Angel 3
0100-0500 on 17800 JAP# 0430 Sat
0500-0800 on 13650 JAP* 0500 Sun
0800-1200 on 9930 JAP* 0800 Sat
1200-1300 on 12130 HMAR 1200 Wed
1300-1400 on 9930 Mon-Fri
1300-1400 on 12130 Sat/Sun
1400-1800 on 9930 SOHR 1400 Mon-Sat; DXWC 1500 Sun
KWHR Angel 4
0500-1100 on 11565 DXWC 0500 Sun
WHRA Angel 5
0500-0700 on 7490 Sat/Sun
1200-1400 on 15710 Sat/Sun
1400-1600 on 15195 Sat/Sun RUS# 1530 Sun
1600-1800 on 17520
1800-2000 on 17690 DETE 1900 Mon; VOMD 1800 Thu/Fri
2000-2100 on 7520 Mon-Fri
2000-2100 on 11885 Sat/Sun
2100-2300 on 11885
2300-0500 on 5850 DXWC 0230 Sat/Sun; RUS* 0300 Sun
WHRI Angel 6
0000-0700 on 5875
0700-1300 on 7385 DXWC 1000 Sun
1300-2400 on 11785 HMLR 1300 Sat/Sun; DXWC 1430 Sat/Sun; 1830 Sat; HWCR

1400 Sat
BBCS = BBC in Spanish (60 min.)
DETE = Demitse Tewahedo in Amharic (60 min.)
DXWC = DXing With Cumbre in English (30 min.)
HMAR = Hoa-Mai Radio in Vietnamese (30 min.)
HMLR = Hmong Lao Radio in Lao (60 min.)
HWCR = Hmong World Christian Radio (30 min.)
JAP# = Japanese txions (30 min.)
JAP* = Japanese txions (60 min.)
RUS# = Russian txions (30 min.)
RUS* = Russian txions (60 min.)
SOHR = Sound of Hope Radio in Chinese (180 min.)
VOBI = Voice of Biafra International in Ibo (60 min.)
VOMD = Voice of Meselina Delina in Tigrinya (30 min.)
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
UZBEKISTAN Frequency change of CVC The Voice Asia in Hindi to India:
1100-1400 NF 9660 TAC 100 kW / 153 deg, x13820
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 3)
VIETNAM 4739.56 R. TV. Son La on May 30 at 1256-1310 UT. 35343
Vietnamese, talk, ID at 1258 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 6)
Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Many Asian sites found by Alan
Davies-INS:
Hanoi 549/675 kHz 700 kW: 20 54 50 N, 106 04 41 E (My Hao District, Hung
Yen Province formerly in My Van District before local govt reorganisation)
wb: TX house is 1.5 kilometers distance from antenna masts at
20 55 01.60 N 106 05 27.83 E
Nautel ? I saw a digital picture of the red roof house top recently (in
past two years), but cannot find the photo link address again.
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, via Ritola-FIN;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX Apr 20/24/30)
An Nhon 648 740 kHz 50 kW
13 53 34.88 N 109 06 36.01 E
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite May 29)
Hanoi Me Tri SW site
20 59 51.51 N 105 47 01.12 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
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QSL Online
Unter diesem Link ist jetzt meine historische QSL-Sammlung aus den 70gern
verewigt worden.
(Willi Westrupp-D, A-DX June 7)
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ITU ITU HF Monitoring file #318 is available for download:
(Dragan Lekic-SER, dxld June 11)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX

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ALBANIA ALR changes.
Frequency changes of Radio Tirana from June 12:
1730-1800 on 7460 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu,deleted in Italian Mon-Sat
1800-1830 NF 7430 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu,retimed in Italian Mon-Sat
1805-1835 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 338 deg to WeEu,x1800-1830 German Mon-Sat
2000-2030 NF 7465 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to U.K.,x7460 in English Mon-Sat
2030-2200 NF 9395 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to WeEu,x9390 in Albanian Daily
2300-0030 NF 9345 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm,x9390 in Albanian Daily
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
Hello Drita and All,
I monitored three of the changes last night (the 12th), so here are the
details...
Italian 1800-1830 UTC on new 7430 - a very nice signal peaking to 20dB
over 9 on my S-meter equal to 45534 in SINPO. The signal was not
completely steady, and there were dips down to about S9. Both sidebands
(7425 and 7435) appeared to be completely clear, and so I would expect
good results to be obtained within the target area.
English 2000-2030 UTC on new 7465 - is now a clear signal with no
sidebands from either 7460 or 7470. Signal strength was peaking to about
10dB over 9 = SINPO 3+5533+. However there was much fading and distortion
which I attribute to the use of the omnidirectional antenna. On 13600
there was a MUCH BETTER signal peaking over 20dB + 9 = SINPO 55544, and
with less fading.
Albanian 2030+ UTC via new 9395 - a clear signal with no sidebands from

either 9390 or 9400. Signal strength was 20+dB over 9 = SINPO 55534. And
6005 was also putting in a nice signal same time, peaking to 10 (sometimes
30) dB over 9 = SINPO 45534. I could not detect any co-channel station or
sideband interference.
But I have to complain about the quality of the audio - I would compare it
with what we might hear out of an old gramophone playing 78 rpm discs. The
acoustics are just awful, and the whole is very unpleasant to listen to.
We never heard TWR broadcasts like this, and so the problem has to be
either in the studios or the link to the transmitters. The level was low
during Italian - a little better during English - and louder during
Albanian.
Otherwise, I hope that 9345 was performing well for Glenn.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
Here is a short log of RT broadcast on June 13:
7430 Italian 1805 UTC 55555 S=9+10 dB both adjacent channels clear.
6145 Serbian 1810 UTC 33433 S=7 in peaks. QRM of adjacent 6140 kHz
R Polonia in Russian via Wertachtal.
7430 English 1845 UTC 35553 deep fades, unfortunately non-dir antenna,
instead of 310 degr dipol antenna. S=5-7
13640 Engl. 1850 UTC 21221 too short distance to Germany. S=4 only.
Due of BAD sideband 13650 kHz signal splash
from DW Arabic via Woofferton S=9+30dB power.
7465 French 1905 UTC 54444 S=9 in peaks +10dB. Distortion of AIR Delhi
7410 noted in 7461.1 - 7463.8 kHz range,
the most powerful distortion peak
on 7462.4 kHz
Noted this spurious distortion from Delhi tx
often in past months.
7430 Italian 1910 UTC 35533 S=7 at best, deep fading, non-dir antenna.
7465 English 2000 UTC 43433 S=7-8 non-dir antenna.
13600 Engl. 2005 UTC 55555 S=9+15dB, much better than 13640 at 1845 UT.
6005 Alban. 2045 UTC 54554 S=9+10dB, nx on AFG at 2050 UT.
QRM co-channel BBC Seychelles station.
9395 Alban. 2055 UTC 55555 S=9+10dB, better and powerful modulation
than 6005 kHz in parallel.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 14)
German sce 1458 and 7465 kHz absent tonight !
Hi dear Drita,
Instead of German service program noted some Albanian MUSIC program
instead today June 16th.
Was the German language announcer/editor ill and absent of broadcasting
house today ?
regards de Wolfy (June 16)
Due to recent radio/relays problems in Shijak r/station, e.g. 16 June,
from 01:00 LT, instead it is broadcasted Radio Tirana First Program in
Albanian, not only for RT German Program. Our Director and engineers are
hardly working to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
We kindly apologize for the inconvenience.
All the best from sunny warm Tirana,
Drita
Drita Cico ARTV-Head of Monitoring Center RADIO TIRANA (June 17)

AUSTRALIA 2368.5 Radio Symban welcomes
reception reports to the above email address. Please in the subject field
put: Reception report. Radio Symban welcomes recordings in mp3 from your
location.
Please give your name, address, receiver that you're using along with the
antennae, the time in your area. A brief outline of reception conditions.
Angelo and Con will be extremely delighted to receive your reports.
Radio Symban operates 24 hours a day on 2368.5 kHz. 1000 watts of power,
omni directional, from Peats ridge, near Gosford NSW, Australia. Radio
Symban plays Greek music. Good luck
(John Wright-AUS, ARDXC, hcdx June 11)
2368, R. Symban: heard at very imagine levels on Jun 11 at 0957 with what
sounded like Greek music and chants, man in probably English but too weak
to tell. A tentative e-mail report with .mp3 file to
led to e-mail from Angelo with verification
statement that their frequency was 2368.5 and 'You heard our broadcast.'
They didn't mention it, but I think the power is 1000 watts. A check on
Jun 12 turned up nothing. Reception pattern from Jun 11 was just after
dawn here, about the same time PNG stations are peaking (if you could call
it that).
(Dan Henderson-MD-USA, DXplorer June 15)
New Radio Symban on 2368.5 kHz. This has now been confirmed as the one.
Initially we were hearing a test broadcast which explains the lack of
announcements, and the transmitter was only fired up about 4 hours before
I caught it at 0945 on Saturday 17 May. Programming now includes IDs and
advertisements. It has been confirmed that it is running 1000 watts into a
20m high antenna at Peats Ridge, about 60 km north of Sydney.
Reception reports will currently be verified via email only to
and the subject line must be "Reception
Report". You can include an MP3 file of your reception to aid in
confirming reception. Thanks to John Wright for managing to contact them
and get those details. Monitoring with a professional setup - someone from
the ACMA - gives it as running a fraction low on 2368.465 kHz. Cheers
(Richard Jary-NSW-AUS, dxld May 19 via NZDXT)
AUSTRIA The Austrian public broadcaster ORF expects a loss of 10 million
Euro in 2008. A strategy for the period until 2015 stipulates to "check"
the services on mediumwave and shortwave. Other possible cost saving
measures include the cancellation of 250 job positions until 2010 and
getting rid of some engineering departments as well as the symphony
orchestra.
(pointed out by Herbert Meixner-AUT, dxld June 12)
ORF Salzburg Moosstrasse, former ORF MW site 585 kHz 10 kW, 773 1 kW.
Christoph, Du hast doch bestimmt intime Kenntnisse, wo die Anlage ORF MW
Salzburg Moosstraáe genau gestanden ist? Vielleicht steht noch das
Sendegebaeude? Die Moosstr. ist sehr lang angelegt.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 14)
Du bist nahe dran! Und zwar ein paar Meter weiter suedlich dort beginnt
der Sternhofweg und wenige Meter weiter suedlich geht ein ganz kurzer Weg
zum Gebaeude.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX June 15)
Google Earth imagery.
47 46 12.01 N 13 01 15.92 E

AUT/US Sender Rot-Weiss-Rot Vienna Am Steinhof Wilhelminenburg 1950-1956
755 kHz 100 kW
48 12 49.69 N 16 16 46.65 E
AUT/US Sender Rot-Weiss-Rot Linz Kronstorf 1952-1956
773 kHz 100 kW, later from 1956 ORF 2nd px 1025 kHz, 1978 til 1994 1026
kHz
not exact location traced yet. Close to approx.
48 09 19.95 N 14 27 09.63 E
see also black-white photo of Westinghouse unit on
put "Kronstorf" into box 'Suchbegriffe(e)'
click on Layout picture.
Bisamberg ORF HS
1476 Vienna Bisamberg 48 18 39.36 N 16 23 00.45E
Deutsch Altenburg ORF FS
Autriche telegraphy and ORF SW station Deutsch-Altenburg
48 06 06.21 N 16 54 44.01 E
Fleckendorf ORF HS relay on 25615 kHz. Is near Linz, also overseas
telephonie transmission station.
48 11 47.10 N 14 18 18.59 E
Telephonie receiving station from NoAM at Schaerding Kalling
48 24 23.93 N 13 33 52.41 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 14)
Google Earth imagery.
Dornbirn Lauterach Senderstr 585 1026 kHz 100/50 kW
47 26 54.12 N 09 42 07.16 E

AUT ORF Graz Dobl (former British "Alpenland") 1026 kHz 100 kW
low visible
46 56 58.31 N 15 22 47.80 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Google Earth imagery.
Sarajevo Radio Televizija Bosne i Hercegovina 7102.5 USB+carrier
?? // Sarajevo Donje Mostre MW 612 600/300 kW
?? 44 01 15.72 N 18 08 15.70 E
BRAZIL 6039.63 Radio Clube Paranaense, 0210-0230, June 15, Portuguese
announcements. Portuguese pops/ballads. Poor in t-storm static & adjacent
channel splatter. Covered by Vatican Radio 6040 at their 0230 sign on.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 15)
CHAD 7120 RNT, 2225-2232*, June 14, African music. Sign off with
National Anthem. Poor in noisy conditions.
7120, RNT, *0433-0505, June 15, abrupt sign on with local African music.
French announcements. Local choral music. Poor. Weak at sign on under a
strong BBC but slowly improved to a fair level by 0445 but mixing with co-
channel BBC.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 15)
Per recent DXplorer logs of RNT-Chad, 7120, the following may be of
interest and worth monitoring.
NDJAMENA, Chad (AFP) - Chadian rebels seized a second town Sunday as they
headed west towards their stated objective, the capital, but government
authorities dismissed its capture as a publicity stunt.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer June 16)
CHINA 7270 Nei Menggu PBS 1300-1308 Jun 13. Pips (5+1), mixing with
Wai's two pips, then talk to 1306; regional music followed. Poor in QRM;
// to 9750 which had a good signal but was mixing, as usual, with Japan.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 15)
QSL Letter. Shanghai Media Group. [Registered letter from] Einschreiber
aus China. QSL Brief von (Stimme) Pujiiang zhi Sheng, mit folgenden
(verstaendlichen) Daten 31.3.2008, 1400-1500 UT SW 4950, 5075, 3280 kHz.
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-Dx June 15)
Probably logged during KOR, TWN, HKG tour in March 2008.
CUBA 0333-0353 Arnie Coro's "DXers UNlimited" and songs after 0353 on
6000 only, 6180 was covered by another station on June 8th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 6250 Radio Nacional, Malabo, *0519- 0615, June 15,
abrupt sign on with local African music. Afro-pops. Spanish announcements.
Radio Malabo ID. Fair to good but occasional ute QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 15)
ERITREA 7100 VOBME, *0354-0405, June 15, IS. Talk at 0400. Weak.
Covered by a strong noise jammer at 0400.
7175 VOBME, *0354-0405, June 15, IS. Talk at 0400. Weak under Radio

Liberty. Covered by strong noise jammer at 0401.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 15)
ETHIOPIA Have you noticed ETH 7115.xx (+ or - few dozen Hz) sometimes
few weeks ago // traditional 7110 & re-activated 9704.2 (could not check
5990 that day(s)).
(Vlad Titarev-UKR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 16)
Radio Ethiopia was the one heard with carrier only on about 9559.95 at
tune in 0650, then opening at 0659 with musical IS (as on Dave Kernick's
IS site) and clear ID followed by programme in Somali on June 16. The
signal was fair at first but weaker when programme started. Nothing
audible on 7165 (or 7175 either) today, or since June 11 loggings.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 16)
FRANCE [c.f. bc-dx #864] Trans World Radio plans directional antenna on
1467 kHz. Trans World Radio (TWR) is planning to modify the antenna of its
1000 kW transmitter at Roumoules in Southern France to provide a stronger
signal in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
More on Roumoules 1467 kHz:
Roumoules LW 217, non-dir MW 1467 kHz,
directional MW 1467 kHz - 5 different main directions possible, see below.
Switching time to other direction within 5 seconds.
See ATTACHMENT image print with installation at Roumoules. See also
TWR/RMC history.
TRANS WORLD RADIO -- EUROPE
TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE WINTER A08
29 MAR 2008 -- 25 OCT 2008
MW (Medium Wave)
TRANS WORLD RADIO - ROUMOULES, RMC_FRANCE
TIME/UTC DAYS LANGUAGE FREQ PWR AZI ZONES
1900-1915 1234567 Slovak 1467 1000 25 28
1915-1945 1234567 Czech 1467 1000 25 28
1945-2015 123 56 Kabyle 1467 1000 241 37,38
1945-2030 4 7 Kabyle 1467 1000 241 37,38
2015-2030 56 Sous/Tachelh 1467 1000 241 37,38
2015-2030 2 Tarifit 1467 1000 241 37,38
2015-2030 1 3 Tamazight 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2045 5 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2115 12 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2145 67 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2030-2200 34 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2045-2200 5 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2115-2130 12 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2130-2200 12 Arabic 1467 1000 241 37,38
2145-2200 7 Arabic/Tunis 1467 1000 241 37,38
2145-2215 6 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2200-2215 7 Arabic/Jorda 1467 1000 241 37,38
2200-2215 12345 Arabic/Moroc 1467 1000 241 37,38
2215-2230 12345 English 1467 1000 325 27
2215-2245 6 English 1467 1000 325 27
2215-2300 7 English 1467 1000 325 27

(TWR) 73 wolfgang
Formerly error 404 now.
Original from Thierry Vignaud?
of David Gestalder.
Correspondence with Dr. Hansjoerg Biener in 2004:
Between 1974 and 1987 the RMC/TWR 1466/1467 kHz channel was used only from
Col de La Madonne French-near-Monte Carlo soil, from 1987 only at DAYTIME,
and from 1987 via Roumoules during NIGHTtime on a directional aerial five
mast system for both RMC and TWR purpose.
HJB: I don't think that the dates given are correct. The medium wave
station of RMC at Roumoules [in France] went on the air in September 1987.
This 10 Mio DM project was the first to be entirely financed by Radio
Monte Carlo itself. I agree with Wolfgang Bueschel that there were
daytime-nighttime shifts of transmitter use.
WB: acc to the web site RMC Roumoules-France tx site erected in 1974 as
longwave station 218, it was refurbished and re-inforced in 1983, by
replacement of the LW transmitters by more powerful Thomcast units, LW
218/216 2000 kW (2x1000 kW), and a 3rd 1000 kW unit in reserve.
LW consist two separate antenna systems, a 3-mast installation of 300
metres height each, directional pattern towards Central France, and a
single non- direction aerial, 330 metres tall. Switching procedure between
the installations last approx. 30 seconds.
WB: In 1987 at RMC Roumoules-France MW unit 1467 kHz of 1000 kW power was
built up especially for the TWR services towards Europe and the
Mediterranean area. The directional antenna construction consist five
masts of 100 metres height, produces powerful gain in five privileged
directions via ionospheric propagation during night hours. -
Targets / towards direction in degrs:
GB&IRL at 325 degrs
Scandinavia and NoEastEUR at 25 degrs
Eastern Europe and CIS states at 85 degrs
Spain, Portugal and NoWesternAfrica at 241 degrs
Italy, Albania and Greece at 150 degrs.
Switching time towards another direction is about in 5 seconds. Dead zone
of poor propagation of ground and sky wave mixture is about 100 kilometres
around Roumoules.
Roumoules: Les Ondes Moyennes.
En 1987 un emetteur ondes moyennes de 1000 kW a ete installe a Roumoules
specialement pour diffuser les programmes de Trans World Radio. Une
antenne directive dite a grand gain et composee de 5 pylones de 100 metres
de haut privilegie 5 directions d'emission en propagation ionospherique,
vers:
- la Grande Bretagne 325+,
- les pays scandinaves et le Nord Est de l'Europe 25+,
- l'Europe de l'Est et la C.I.E. 85+,
- l'Espagne, le Portugal et l'Afrique du Nord 241+,
- l'Italie et la Grece 150+,
cette derniere direction n'etant pas actuellement utilisee. Le passage

d'une direction a une autre se fait en moins de 5 secondes. La frequence
1467 kHz. est utilisee de nuit, car cette frequence elevee de la gamme
onde moyenne est efficace en propagation ionospherique, qui permet aux
ondes d'atteindre les zones souhaitees. Pendant la journee la couverture
n'est que d'environ 100 kms.
(I guess original from Thierry Vignaud-F ...)
GABON/MALI/NIGERIA Three nice signals like an OPEN WINDOW from Africa
noted at 0800-0900 UT span: 9580 Gabon in French, 9635 RTM Bamako in
Vernacular, and 9690 VoNigeria in Hausa, all in peaks to S=7-8 strength.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 18)
GERMANY On 6190 kHz June 2 at 2310 UT a man reading slowly some data
about the weather and sea and on June 7 from 0335 UT a selection with rock
songs with DJ Thomas Hecken(?) ending at 0356 Ut with Johnny Cash' song
and nx in Ge at 0400 UT. In both cases were not // to 207, 756 kHz etc. LW
and MW freqs from Germany.
Good company already here om 13780 kHz at 1600-1800 UT DW in Ge from UK
and CVC in Ru from Germany, June 10.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
[to CAMEROON] 9655, Lutheran World Federation (via Wertachtal): As he
had promised via e-mail, I rcvd a full-detailed confirmation ltr by post
from Mr. Jukka Latva-Hakuni, Media Consultant. He states that the prgm is
in Fulani language. The ltr came from
Lutheran World Federation, 150 Route de Ferney, CH-1211 Geneva 2,
Switzerland. On the envelope it can be read P.O. Box 2100, CH-1211 Geneva
2.
I sent my report by e-mail to the HQ in Geneva and the previous answer
from Mr. Latva-Hakuni came from
(Artur Fernandez Llorella-ESP, hcdx June 14) 1830-1900 500kW 180deg
This is the Sawtu Injili prgm. (Jerry Berg-USA DXplorer June 15)
Frequency change of R.Japan NHK World via Media Broadcast:
1300-1345 NF 15215 WER 500 kW / 075 deg to SoAs in Bengali, x17595
1345-1430 NF 15215 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Hindi, x17595
1430-1515 on 17595 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Urdu, co-ch REE Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
GREECE Vo Greece 3rd transmitter is out of service since May 28th. Only
Greek on 9420 kHz, and ERA3 Thessaloniki on 9935 til 1650 UT, from 1700 on
7450 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
HUNGARY Google Earth imagery. Very nice pictures.
HNG Solt 540 kHz
46 49 58.00 N 19 01 45.00 E
HNG Budapest Lakihegy 873 kHz
47 22 23.86 N 19 00 16.85 E
feeder line across the street !!!

NDB sender ?
47 22 25.79 N 18 58 59.42 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
INDIA No already "Buzzy" from Saudi Arabia but there is from AIR in Ru
1610-1715 on fundamental 15140 ant buzz on 15190-15195 kHz on June 1st.
Indian folk songs are well received here (when absents Greek pirate) on MW
1566 // 9425 kHz at 1910 June 1st and at 2320 UT on June 2nd.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
INDIA [KASHMIR] The latest information on AIR Kargil is as follows:
Two Channels are in use now as follows:
A Channel 684 kHz (200 kW, Tx. Commissioned on 1 Sept 2006)
B Channel 1584 kHz (1 kW)
Srinagar C frequency (10 kW) has been changed from 684 kHz to 1224 kHz in
order to avoid mutual interference.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, dx_india - also via dxld June 16)
INDONESIA 9525.97 Soeben fadet VoINS in Bahasa Indonesian herein. SYNC-
lsb geht auf dem E1 am besten. 1400-1500 UT Bahasa Indonesian.
VoINS - Und das Nachtprogramm seit 1600 UT Arabisch, 1700 Spanisch auf
11784.85 kHz fair zu hoeren.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 17)
RRI 9680. Really amazed that after more than a week RRI 9680 remains off
the air, at least from 0800 to 1400 when most noticiable here. Not even
our more "fiebre" Indonesian reporter Ron Howard hasn't express a word. Or
must be they changed frecuency and I'm missing something. As I posted from
last Friday, only VOI 9526 is available on the same time period.
(Raul Saavedra-CTR, dxld June 19)
In the past RRI Jakarta (9680) was the most reliable of all the Indonesian
stations, but can recall them being off for short periods before, although
more than a week is indeed very unusual. The best time for my reception
was always 1000-1100, as Taiwan and Firedrake signed on at 1100,
effectively covering this frequency for me. Must confess that since I
confirmed that their Kang Guru Radio English program is no longer on the
air from 1000-1020, I never tune in now, but will do so to hear if I can
get anything.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 19)
IRAN Frequency change for VOIROI/IRIB in Japanese:
2100-2157 NF 11765 SIR 500 kW / 053 deg, ex11655 to avoid RA En on 11660
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
ISRAEL Galei Zahal Israel 15785 [and 6975 too] missed for the 2nd
subsequent day, June 17 & 18.
Army radio Galei Zahal is back on air exact 15785.00 shortwave, checked
around 1040 UT, June 19, S=6-7 in Germany.

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 18/19)
KOREA D.P.R. Three different types of jammers were observed here on
3912, 6518 and 6600 kHz at 1955-2000 UT and seems to be originated from
DPRK vs. Voice of the People from Republic of Korea on June 1st.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
3959.74 KCBS Kanggye 1159-1210+ Jun 4. Pips to 1200, then talk in Korean.
Not very strong.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 15)
KOREA Rep of 3985 Echo of Hope 1118-1130+ Jun 10. Korean talk to 1130,
then a mix of vocal mx and more talk. Fair.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 15)
KUWAIT Radio Kuwait mit (fuer mich) brandneuer Falt-SW Frequency
Schedule A08 in weiss, sowie Grusskarte, aber ohne qsl
E-mail:
Zusatz - Listeners can Obtain Frequency Schedules and other Information
through URL
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX June 15)
RADIO KUWAIT (Gov) kHz: 6055, 9750, 9855, 9880, 11675, 11990, 13620,
15110, 15495, 15505, 17885 kHz.
Summer Schedule 2008
Arabic Days Area kHz
0145-0400 daily ME 6055kbd
0200-0930 daily NAf 15495kbd
0300-0700 daily NAm 11675kbd
0400-0800 daily ME 6055kbd+
0800-1305 daily ME 6055kbd [alternate 7250]
0915-1315 daily Eu,NAm 13620kbd+
1015-1745 daily CAf 15505kbd*
1200-1505 daily FE,Pac 17885kbd*
1315-2115 daily NAf 9880kbd+
1515-1800 daily Eu,NAm 13620kbd
1800-2130 daily Eu,NAm 15505kbd
1800-2400 daily CAf 15495kbd
1800-2400 daily Eu,NAm 9855kbd
2200-0300 daily NAm 11675kbd+
English Days Area kHz
0500-0800 daily ME 15110kbd
1800-2100 daily Eu,NAm 11990kbd
Filipino Days Area kHz
1000-1200 daily PHL 17885kbd
Persian Days Area kHz
0800-1000 daily ME 9750kbd
Key: + DRM; * Holy Quran prgr
(R Kuwait coloured leaflet, via Peter Boeck-D, wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
LIBERIA I haven't seen any loggings of Radio Veritas, Liberia (5470/6090
kHz) for some time. According to a message from the station received on 13
June, they are having problems with their shortwave transmitter and are
presently moving to a new site.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer June 13)
LIBYA Google Earth imagery, some of the locations not traced in reality,

seemingly in theory in ITU List Nov 1978 only.
Is that the former LBY Ghat 1503 kHz 10 kW location ? :
24 58 16.21 N 10 10 47.32 E
Correction: LBY Sebha-Sabhah 711 kHz 50 kW
27 01 41.86 N 14 30 43.40 E
?? shortwave / airport radio:
?? 26 59 07.00 N 14 29 40.66 E
?? police / security radio / 60mb jammer against Chad in 1991 ?
?? 27 00 49.11 N 14 30 01.37 E
LBY Nalut 792 20 kW ???
?? 31 52 25.35 N 11 01 30.87 E
LBY Sirte 792 20 kW
31 04 42.14 N 16 39 35.86 E
LBY Abugrain - Abu Qurayn 873 / 1503 10 kW
31 27 15.02 N 15 15 22.78 E
LBY Gatroun(Ital./ITU) Madrusah(Libyan) 873 10 kW in low resolution
24 56 52.02 N 14 35 44.90 E
LBY Giaghboub(ITU) - Al Jaghbub(Libyan) 909 20 kW ???
in low resolutions - partly.
29 44 44.10 N 24 31 13.24 E
LBY Al Kufra 1080 ex909 10 kW
24 11 54.49 N 23 18 08.98 E
LBY Beni Walid 972 100kW eastern part low resolution
31 45 27.96 N 14 00 14.55 E
LBY Ajedabia 1080 40kW
30 46 41.35 N 20 13 45.10 E
LBY Jalu 1080 20kW nothing visible
29 01 60 N 21 33 00 E
LBY Misurata 1449 20kW
32 24 26.66 N 15 03 40.57 E
LBY Musa'id (Imsaad) 1503 10kW nothing visible
31 36 34.29 N 25 03 00.42 E
LBY Zelten 1503 10kW
32 58 41.67 N 11 50 08.54 E
LBY Derna / Darnah 1548 20kW
32 44 22.76 N 22 39 52.85 E
another mast:
32 44 07.26 N 22 40 05.88 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
MADAGASCAR 5010 RTV Malagasy, 0305-0330, June 15, reduced carrier USB.
Local religious programming with choral music, religious talk, religious
recitations & some traditional church music. Poor to fair in t-storm
static.

(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 15)
New txion for Voice of People in English from June 1:
1100-1200 on 11695 MDC 250 kW / 265 deg to SoAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
MALAYSIA 6049.64 Asyik FM via Kajang 1155-0122 Jun 13. Vocal mx to ToH,
then nx in BM; at 1210, an anthem-ish song (brass band, stirring vocal)
was played, followed by M&W chatting to 1221, then pop music. Fair.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 15)
MEXICO [tentat.] On 9599.02 kHz noted a tiny carrier, S=2 at 0840 UT,
could be R. UNAM from Mexico. Reported lately on 9599.28 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 18)
MONACO 8728-USB, Monaco R., 0925 19 May, weather reports in French, 0935
English, 0943 off, SIO 344.
(Dave Kenny-UK, June BrDXC-UK Communication magazine also via dxld)
MOROCCO Google Earth imagery.
MRC Rabat Temara 819 (ex702) kHz 25 kW, 1026 kHz 1 kW
33 53 56.81 N 06 55 20.94 W
[corrected by Mauno Ritola-FIN]
MRC Casablanca 1080 1188 1kW
33 35 51.05 N 07 31 07.70 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
NETHERLANDS [non] Report of football match Holland vv France
on June 13.
Similar signal level like on June 9th Holland vv Italy match transmission.
[c.f. bc-dx TopNews #864] Powerhouse S=9+20/30dB on WER 5955 and 5990.
Powerful also via ISS 9895 and 13855, fair on 15650. Due of the non-
sunspot condition at present, both 17 MHz channels were tiny poor here in
Europe around 1945 UT. Fair signal on Tinang relay 5840. Next special
transmissions of the Netherlands team on Tue June 17th, Sat June 21, Thur
26, and final game June 29.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
Issoudun 13855 (135deg) is not a good signal here [at Blackpool UK]. It is
audible, but 15650 (180deg) is marginally better, while 9895 (105deg) has
been very good on both occasions so far.
Bonaire 17485 (170deg) has not been heard, and there were only traces of
something on the 13th via Montsinery 17765 (300deg). Possibly the MUF is
responsible for this?
Tinang 5840 (via 200 & 275 deg - I assume two x 250 kW transmitters?) is
the interesting frequency. I heard it at fair strength on the 9th, but on
the 13th mainly a carrier was noted at 1830UTC after Radio Prague in
Russian via Dushanbe went off just before the half hour.
It's good to note that common sense has prevailed, and that 5955 radiates
in AM (audible modulation) instead of just sending noise to the few who
can receive it (obviously the folk at R.Nederland believe that not many
will have taken their computers with them to Euro 2008 to de-modulate the
DRM signal!). Wouldn't it make even more sense to keep things that way
while (seemingly) half of the Dutch population is in AUT/SUI? 5955 via
Nauen is better heard here than via Wertachtal - including the 100kW set
up described by Kai Ludwig - while 5990 via WER in-booms (as Glenn might
describe it).
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld June 14)

Special Euro 2008 coverage in Dutch.
Radio Netherlands Worldwide will be carrying live commentary in Dutch on
matches at Euro 2008 involving the national team. The three group matches
on 9, 13 and 17 June will be carried on additional frequencies as follows:
Wertachtal
1800-2100 UTC - 5990 kHz - Omni - Europe - 500 kW
1800-2100 UTC - 5955 kHz - 240 degrees - SW Europe, Canary Islands, NW
Africa - 500 kW
Issoudun
1800-2100 UTC - 13855 kHz - 135 degrees - East Africa - 500 kW
1800-2100 UTC - 15650 kHz - 180 degrees - West Africa - 500 kW
1845-2100 UTC - 9895 kHz - 105 degrees - SE Europe, Middle East - 500 kW
Montsinery
1800-2100 UTC - 17765 kHz - 300 degrees - Carribean, Mexico, Southern USA
- 250 kW
Bonaire
1800-2100 UTC - 17485 kHz - 170 degrees - South America - 250 kW
Tinang
1830-2100 UTC - 5840 kHz - 200 degrees - Indonesia, W. Australia - 250 kW
1830-2100 UTC - 5840 kHz - 275 degrees - SE Asia - 250 kW
The special station EKfm will be broadcast in AM on 5955 kHz from Nauen on
these three days instead of DRM from Wertachtal:
Nauen:
1100-1400 UTC - 5955 kHz - 190 degrees - Switzerland, Austria - 250 kW
1400-1500 UTC - 5955 kHz - 190 degrees - Switzerland, Austria - 100 kW
( )
Bern-SUI 90.5 MHz, Bale-SUI 90.1 MHz and Vienna-AUT 105.1 MHz.
Die Zusammenarbeit von "Radio 1" und der niederlaendischen "Wereldomroep"
ist vor, waehrend und nach allen Spielen mit NL-Beteiligung als "EK-FM"
auf lokalen UKW-Frequenzen zu hoeren: in Bern auf 90.5 MHz.
Da "Oranje" in die naechste Runde gekommen ist, hoert man EKFM auch an den
weiteren Spieltagen der "Elftaal" zusaetzlich in Basel auf 90,1 und in
Wien auf 105,1 MHz.
Im Internet via Hou het netjes!
(Jens Hofstadt-D, A-DX June 16)
NEW ZEALAND Please note we have made a change to our schedule to improve
our DRM signal to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Tuesday, 17 June 2008
FREQUENCY SCHEDULE Effective from 19 June, 2008
UTC kHz Primary Target
ANALOGUE SERVICE
1300-1550 6170 Pacific
1551-1850 7145 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1950 9615 Pacific
1951-2050 11725 Pacific
2051-2235 15720 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu **Change**
2236-0458 15720 Pacific
0459-0658 9615 Pacific
0659-1058 7145 Pacific
1059-1258 9655 NW Pacific, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Timor

DRM SERVICE - A DRM Capable Receiver is required for this service
1200-1550 NO SERVICE AT THIS TIME
1551-1850 6170 Cook Islands Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji
1851-1935 9890 Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga
1936-2050 11675 Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands
2051-2235 13730 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu **Change**
2236-0258 13730 Pacific
0259-0458 11675 Samoa
0459-0658 9890 Pacific
0659-1158 6170 Pacific
TE REO IRIRANGI O AOTEAROA, O TE MOANA-NUI-A-KIWA
P O Box 123, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: +(64 4) 4741 437 Facsimile +(64 4) 4741 433
E-mail address: Web Address:
(Adrian Sainsbury, Technical Manager, Radio New Zealand International,
P.O.Box 123, Wellington, NZL. dxld June 18)
The previous schedule was:
2051-0258 15720 AM, 13730 DRM, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Daily
So there is no more AM on 13730, and AM lasts from 2051 to 0458 on 15720.
(Glenn Hauser, dxld June 19)
PAKISTAN Google Earth imagery. Flashearth cut connection with Google
Maps links. Here are some pure Google Maps links as replacement.
Bahawalpur 1341 kHz 10 kW
29 24 25.26 N 71 40 57.19 E
Karachi Landhi 2x MW masts 612 kHz 10 kW and 639 kHz 100 kW and ex-SW
site. Old 5 SW antennas, 6 masts still visible in GE on eastern side. Also
the intended site for new 2x100 kW SW txs with rotatable antennas:
24 50 57.54 N 67 13 02.02 E

9+E&ie=UTF8&ll=31.403118,74.154679&spn=0.006575,0.009903&t=h&z=17>
Peshawar Pabbi 540 kHz 300 kW / 1170 kHz 100 kW
25 kms east of Peshawar, 3 kms east of Pabbi
34 00 22.86 N 71 50 03.76 E
see also technical description PDF-file link.
two tiny towers in the background? behind the cellular mobile phone masts?
Quetta downtown 1134 kHz 100 kW, 1700 m ASL
[and two SW like 60 and 41 mb dipols too ?]
30 08 25.52 N 66 58 48.84 E
... and what's about Quetta city MW 855 kHz 10 kW, SW 5040 / 7155 10 kW ?
or NDB navigation near airport?
30 14 04.40 N 66 55 57.69 E
Skardu 1557 kHz 10 kW
35 17 48.00 N 75 36 45.90 E
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=35.296667+N+75.61275+E&ie=
UTF8&ll=35.296765,75.612808&spn=0.003144,0.004951&t=h&z=18
Zhob 1449 kHz 10 kW
31 20 05.34 N 69 26 05.47 E
(Alan Davies-Yogjakarta-INS, SW txsite May 16; google maps G.C. corrected
by wb. June 18)
Loralai 1250 kHz 10 kW
30 22 33.12 N 68 36 48.83 E
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=30.375867+N+68.613564+E&ie
=UTF8&ll=30.375867,68.613564&spn=0.003323,0.004951&t=h&z=18
Larkana 1305 kHz 10 kW
27 33 53.77 N 68 11 56.41 E
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=27.564936+N+68.199003+E&ie
=UTF8&ll=27.566122,68.199322&spn=0.003414,0.004951&t=h&z=18
Gilgit 1512 kHz 10 kW
35 55 05.03 N 74 15 53.49 E
Muzaffarabad 792 kHz 150 kW

34 21 51.61 N 73 27 48.84 E
Islamabad Rawat 54 antenna masts
33 27 59.99 N 73 12 28.60 E
? 33 30 09.70 N 73 11 46.70 E ?
(corrected by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 18)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA [3260? wb.] R. Madang 1151-1202* Jun 9. Vocal mx
played by M ancr; anmts or news at 1154 - couldn't make out much due to
QRN; close-down anmt at 1201 w/freqs and possible ID as "NBC Madang,"
followed by short anthem. Fair.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 15)
3235, 1241-, Radio West New Britain Jun 18 Poor reception with just
audible music. A presumed logging for this one.
3335, 1238-, Radio East Sepik Jun 18 Fair reception with female announcer.
Not//to the other PNGs heard today. Tok Pisin. Heard mention of 'O'Clock'.
3365, 1236-, Radio Milne Bay Jun 18 A presumed logging with poor to fair
reception with two males talking in presumed Tok Pisin.
3385, 1234-, Radio East New Britain Jun 18 Strong signal with EZL music
and DJ in Tok Pisin. Sounds more like local programming than Radio
National, but can't be sure. Continued past 13:00.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer June 18)
RUSSIA 21585 / 17875 Addis Dimts Radio ??, 1610-1620 UT, escuchada el
15 de junio a locutor en idioma sin identificar, en la pagina web de Addis
Dimts Radio:
anuncian emitir por 21585 kHz, un chequeo
rapido en 17875 se observa que no hay emision, la senal no es lo
suficiente buena como para compararla con la emision en Internet,
"..Salam..", SINPO 24332.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, hcdx June 15)
Hi Michael,
From June 18th VoR made the following changes in its sked (time is UTC):
1830-1900 - 7130 kHz in Arabic - cancelled
1600-1800 - 13670 kHz in Arabic - instead of 13730 kHz
1700-1800 - 13750 kHz in Italian - instead of 15465 kHz
1700-1800 - 15465 kHz in French - added for Europe and Africa
(Vadim Alexeew-RUS, VoR RWS, DX-programme editor; to Mike Bethge via wwdxc
BC-DX TopNews May 19)
SAUDI ARABIA The "buzzy' sound was ceased on June 7th from all txs, but
the "13 m.b.effect" is still existing yet.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
[13 mb - spur mixture of two fundamental txers 21505, 21530, 21600, 21640
kHz.]
SINGAPORE 6150 At 2330 nx in En, followed by jingle "9 3 5", traffic
report, sport, excange rates, songs on 6150 kHz on June 2nd.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)

SOUTH AFRICA VTCommunications changes:
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction to EaAf in English:
1300-1330 NF 15760 MEY 250 kW / 005 deg Mon/Wed/Fri, x15485
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
SRI LANKA Frequency change of Deutsche Welle in German from June 10:
1600-1800 NF 15485 TRM 250 kW / 255 deg to CeAf, x17650
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
SUDAN According to Mr. Jean-Luc Mootoosamy, Project Manager of Miraya FM
in Foundation Hirondelle, Al Jazeera TV (English) reported the station's
activity in May.
See
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 18)
SWEDEN Updated summer A-08 schedule of Radio Sweden:
Arabic to ME
1730-1800 on 11555 Mon-Fri
Assyrian to ME
1600-1630 on 11590 Thu/Fri
Belarussian to Eu
1730-1800 on 6065 Sat-Tue
English to Eu/Af/ME
1430-1500 on 13820
1530-1600 on 11595, from June 12 back on old 11590
1730-1800 on 6065 Wed-Fri
2030-2100 on 7395
2130-2200 on 6065
English to As/Pac
0230-0300 on 11550
1330-1400 on 15735
1430-1500 on 13820
English to AUS
2130-2200 on 7420
English to NoAm
0130-0200 on 6010
0230-0300 on 6010
1230-1300 on 15240
1430-1500 on 15240
2230-2300 on 9800 DRM
Kurdish to ME
1630-1700 on 11590 Mon-Fri
Persian to ME
1600-1630 on 11590 Mon-Wed
Romany to Eu/ME
2030-2100 on 5850 Sat
2100-2130 on 5850 Sat/Sun
Russian to Eu/As
1200-1230 on 15525
1300-1330 on 12075
1400-1430 on 12085
1630-1700 on 7480
1830-1900 on 6065

1930-2000 on 6065
Swedish to Eu/Af/ME
0400-0600 on 6065*Mon-Fri
0400-0500 on 9490*Mon-Fri
0500-0805 on 9490*Sat
0600-0700 on 9490*Mon-Fri
0700-0900 on 9490*Sun
1445-1615 on 6065*Mon-Fri
1445-1600 on 6065*Sat
1500-1530 on 11595, from June 12 back on old 11590
1600-1630 on 7480
1700-1730 on 6065
1700-1730 on 11555 Mon-Sat
1800-1830 on 6065 13710
1900-1930 on 6065
2000-2030 on 7395
2000-2100 on 6065*
2100-2130 on 6065
*relay HS-1
Swedish to As/Pac
1200-1215 on 15735 Mon-Fri
1200-1230 on 15735 Sat/Sun
1315-1330 on 15735 Mon-Fri
Swedish to AUS
0200-0230 on 11550
1215-1230 on 15735 Mon-Fri
1300-1315 on 15735 Mon-Fri
1300-1330 on 15735 Sat/Sun
1400-1430 on 13820 15735
2100-2130 on 7420
Swedish to SoAm
0000-0030 on 9490
0300-0330 on 9490
1800-1830 on 13710
Swedish to NoAm
0100-0130 on 6010
0200-0230 on 6010
1300-1330 on 15240
1500-1530 on 15240
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
17.2 GRIMETON RADIO/SAQ TRANSMISSION.
The annual transmission on "Alexanderson Day"with the Alexanderson
alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz will take place Sunday 29th June 2008 at 0900
UTC (tuning up from after 0800 UTC) and will be repeated at 13:00 UTC
(tuning up from after 1200 UTC).
The station will be open to visitors.
Amateur Radio Station with special event call "SK6SAQ" will be QRV
0915 -1200 UTC on the following frequencies:
- 14035 kHz CW
- 14215 kHz SSB
From 0700 UTC also on:
- 3755 kHz SSB.
QSL via SK6DK or direct to address below.

QSL-reports to SAQ and SK6SAQ are kindly received:
- E-mail to:
- or fax to: +46 - 340 - 674195
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen
Grimeton 72
SE-43016 ROLFSTORP
S W E D E N
Lars Kalland, SM6NM
(Lars Kalland-SWE, also BrDXC-UK, June 15)
SWITZERLAND The Monte Ceneri transmitter on 558 kHz will be shut down at
the end of this month, so in all likelyhood on June 30. "Closing down the
obsolete mediumwave technology does not impair the broadcast reception in
southern Switzerland and enables SRG to save high expenses", thus the
close-down has been approved:
This news release also announces that a fifth TV program will be squeezed
into the SRG's German DVB-T mux. Uh-oh, I hope it at least runs in 64-QAM
mode with about 20 Mbps of available bitrate. It looks already pretty bad
when four programs have to share the 15 Mbps of a 16-QAM mux. Last year on
IFA I came accross a big screen displaying such a signal, next to other
ones which were fed by a HD source. Just embarrassing.
And here is a discussion about Beromuenster 531 kHz:
To sum it up, SRG still sticks with the plan to close it down at yearend,
but it remains to be seen if 531 will really go dark. In theory it could
also fall into the hands of a competitor, something SRG is quite scared
of. Operating the transmitter at reduced power of 160 kW, as it is the
case already for some time, does not violate any fieldstrength limits in
the vicinity of the site, no matter that SRG uses this argument as an
excuse for the planned shut-down (they are required to not exceed 8.5 V/m,
produced up to 12.7 V/m when 600 kW were run, thus the fieldstrength drops
below the 8.5 V/m limit when going below 170 kW). But they still could
turn around and tell people that technical adjustments now make it
possible etc.etc.etc.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 19)
SYRIA The sound of Syrian TV2, ch.E4 was received with very strong
signal here on FM 67.75 MHz with rx Selena 216B on June 2,6 and 8th at
several times between 0600 and 1600 UT. Also on ch R1,R2,E2a,E3 were
observed TVs from Russia, Iran, Jordan and Syria.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
UNID PIRATES Most likely Ru pirates on their "central" frequency 6660
kHz Religious prgr in Ru till 1932 on LSB and later on USB on April 18th;
Rap songs till 1655 and then playing many times one and same song "La Isla
Bonitta" sung by Madonna but no ID of the radio on June 1st.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 13)
UNID Firedrake jammer against UNKNOWN stn on 15400. Tipped by Nagoya
DXers, Firedrake is heard regularly on 15400 kHz between 0600-0800. Co-
channel BBC starts at 0700, but before that no other station audible. No
break 0700-0705. Reported also between 0100-0300. But against whom?
Another very weak Sound of Hope transmitter?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer June 15)

UAE IRIN via Al Dhabbaya.
13685 kHz at 0830-0845 UT, 250kW to 225degr Zone 48.
Dear Costas,
Yes, confirmation all correct, thank you very much I've no idea what a QSL
card is, sorry.
Best, Louise
(Louise Tunbridge June 10)
Dear Costas,
Yes, confirmation all correct, thank you very much. I've no idea what a
QSL card is, sorry.
Best. Louise
(Louise Tunbridge June 12;
via Costas Constantinides-CYP, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews)
UAE/UK WYFR Family Radio, additional txions in English:
1800-2000 on 11775 SKN 250 kW / 165 deg to WeEu
1900-2000 on 9685 DHA 250 kW / 260 deg to WeCeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 16)
U.K. 17720 This morning between 0810 and 0850 UT noted the typical
VTC/former Merlin pause music symbol of cello music, over and over again.
Seemingly the VTC technician tested the R Solh tx unit from Rampisham
U.K., which is scheduled later the day 17700 at 1200-1800 to zone 40NE RMP
500kW 85degr. S=9+20dB. June 18th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 18)
USA US-X Band At A Glance. June 2008, by Tony King, Greytown.
1610 CHHA Toronto ON Rel SS
1620 WWLV South Bend IN AC:EZL "Love Songs 1620"
KOZN Bellevue NE "ESPN 1620 Omaha's 'The Zone"
WTAW College Station _Bryan TX 'Newstalk 16-20 WTAW' Takes C-to-C AM
KYIZ Renton WA Urban, r & b, hip-hop // KRIZ " Z Twins"
KSMH West Sacramento, CA Rel. ETWN Catholic. "KSMH West Sacramento"
WNRP Gulf Breeze FL Now News/Talk Fox News "News Radio 1620"
WDHP St Croix, US Virgin Islands BBC WS + Caribean prgms overnight.
Full ID :59
1630 KCJJ Iowa City IA Hot AC "16-30 KCJJ"
KRND Fox Farm WY SS ID 'La Grande 1630"
KKGM Ft Worth/Dallas TX Rel. Southern Gospel.
WRDW Augusta GA Talk/Sport Sporting News Network & ABC News.
1640 WKSH Sussex WI Disney " AM 1640 WKSH Sussex-Milwaukee"
KDZR Lake Oswego OR Disney 'KDZR Radio Disney Portland"
"AM 1640 KDZR"
KDIA Vallejo CA Talk/religious/life issues 10kw
WTNI Biloxi MS Overnight: ESPN sport M-F; C2C Sat Sun
KFXY Enid OK Fox Sports 'The Score 1640 KFXY Enid-Oklahoma"
KBJA Sandy UT SS religious
1650 WHKT Portsmouth VA Disney. "AM1650 WHKT Portsmouth, Radio Disney"
KHRO El Paso TX Oldies ID "Radio 3 16-50"
KCNZ Cedar Falls IA Talk /Fox sports "The Fan KCNZ Cedar
Falls-Waterloo"
KYHN Fort Smith AR x KWHN' silent 04/08
KBJD Denver CO Talk. "KNUS-2"
KFOX Torrance CA Korean/ EE ID on hour
CINA Mississauga ON South Asian format
CJRS Montreal QC 1kw. SS FF and Yiddish Radio Shalom
1660 KTIQ Merced CA "Radio Visa" SS. EE ID "KTIQ Merced La Voz Christiana"
WFNA Charlotte NC Sports ESPN "Charlotte's sports station1660
AM WFNA"

WWRU Jersey City NJ Korean
WCNZ Marco Is FL Rel. Catholic/ Relevant radio
WQLR Kalamazoo MI Adult contemporary x WQSN
KRZI Waco TX ESPN + local sport. Nx on hr/local ads .05 'ESPN 1660'
KQWB West Fargo ND ESPN
KXOL Brigham City UT SS. Sports Radio Unica ID in EE on hour "
K X O L 1660"
KXTR Kansas City KS Classical
WGIT Canovanas Puerto Rico SS 'Tropical' format.
1670 WVVM Dry Branch, GA SS:AC
WTDY Madison WI Talk ABC News. Overnight, Midnight Truckers Network
KHPY Moreno Valley, CA Radio Catolica SS. Sung ID on hr.
"KHPY Moreno Valley 1670"
KNRO Redding CA 'Americana' format // KPIG FM
1680 WTTM Lindenwold, NJ Ethnic _ Asian "EBC Radio"
WLAA Winter Garden FL Sp ID "La Ke Buena 16-80" " En;
"WLAA Winter Garden-Orlando"
WDSS Ada MI "R.Disney 'AM1680 WDSS Ada-Grand Rapids"
KGED Fresno CA Nostalgia x KAVT Disney "Legends 1680"
KDOW Seattle WA SS 'La Jefa AM 1680 KDOW Seattle'
KRJO Monroe LA Urban Gospel. "KRJO Monroe"
1690 KDDZ Arvada CO "R.Disney AM 16-90 KDDZ Arvada Denver"
KFSG Roseville CA Ethnic EE ID on hr "KFSG Sacramento"
WVON Berwyn, IL Afro-American Urban Talk 'The Talk of Chicago'
WMLB Avondale Estates GA News/Talk CNN. ID with birdsong hourly
at 59.45
WPTX Lexington Park MD Sports, Sporting News
CJOL Montreal QC New
1700 WEUV Huntsville AL Black Gospel
KKLF Sherman TX Sports
KBGG Des Moines IA Sports ESPN. "ESPN 1700 The Champ, Iowa Sports
Talk Radio"
KVNS Brownsville TX Oldies Radio
XEPE Tecate BCN MX ID "San Diego 1700 The Talk of San Diego"
WJCC Miami Springs FL SS religious.
(Tony King in NZ DX Times June 2008)
VATICAN STATE Special broadcasts for the pastoral visit of the Holy
Father to SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA and BRINDISI (14-15 June 2008)
Sunday 15th June 2008 Brindisi, Holy Mass and recitation of the Angelus at
10.00 a.m. [i.e. 0800 UT wb.]
From Brindisi, Holy Mass and recitation of the Angelus in Piazzale
Sant'Apollinare. Live broadcast from 09.50 a.m. [0750 UT]
- in Italian on kHz 5965 SW and for the area of Rome on kHz 585 MW, MHz
105,0 FM and via Internet on Channel 1
- in French for Africa on kHz 13765 and 15480 SW, for the area of Rome on
MHz 103,8 FM and via Internet on Channel 4
- in Spanish for the area of Rome on kHz 1260 MW, and via Internet on
Channel 5
- in Portuguese for Africa on kHz 17700 SW
(RV website June 14)
VIETNAM 4739.56 R. TV. Son La (presumed), 1231-1253, June 14, mostly
talking in Vietnamese, weak.
9839.90 V. of Vietnam (Hanoi), 1343-1355, June 14, in English, "Review of
Vietnam news", IDs, into indigenous music and songs, fair.

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 14)
YEMEN Republic of Yemen Radio, 9780, 0615-0636 Christmas Day, 2007.
Received a p/d card in 164 days for an English report, and one email
follow-up, $1, 1 IRC, an applause card, and a local postcard. The card
featured a city scene and had three nice stamps on it. V/S Ali Ahmed
Altashy, Technical Director.
Station address: Radio Sana'a, PO Box 2371, Sana'a, The Republic of Yemen.
Email addy:
This is the first new Middle Eastern country I have verified since 1997.
It was a minor miracle it arrived at all since it was missing my zip code
and had the street name misspelled.
(Joe Wood-TN-USA, NASWA Flashsheet June 15 via dxld)
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Seasenders/ Pirates
German SPIEGEL News Magazine history feature. Unter der Rubrik "Spiegel
vor 50 Jahren" stehen zwei Artikel, die fuer Radio-Nostalgiker (...those
were the days...) interessant sein duerften:
"Piratensender am Start"
"Sender auf See"
(Erik Kugland-D, A-DX June 16)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALGERIA [Clandestine] 1550 Polisario Front, Rabouni, ALG, 1705-2240,
16 Jun, Arabic, prayer, music, talks, newscasts, etc.; 35454 and even
better shortly later; // to 6300 kHz as usual.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
ANDORRA Google Earth imagery.
R Andorra 702 kHz SW 6230/6215/6220 kHz
42 31 18.91 N 01 34 10.54 E
SW antenna mast on the left side?:
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 20)
ANGOLA 4950 RNA Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1933-..., 13 Jun, Portuguese,
sports news; 25241; better on 14 Jun at 2215.

7217 RNA Canal "A" (?), Mulenvos, 2112-.., 16 Jun, barely heard, talks in
UNID language which didn't seem to be // to 945 kHz which I was unable to
ascertain whether it was AGL or its neighbouring Portuguese speaking
country STP; 14341, adj. QRM de VTN 7220.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
ARGENTINA 6060 R. Nacional, General Pacheco, 2235-2251, 15 Jun, f/ball
match rpt.; 44444, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
AUSTRALIA Just letting you know Radio Symban 2368.5 is off air with an
antennae issue. As soon as its back on again, hopefully within a week or
so I will let people know.
Cheers mate, John Wright, Australian Radio DX Club (June 24)
9500 R. Australia, Shepparton VIC, 2150-2159*, 16 Jun, English to Asia,
music, chatter; 25422.
9660 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 2147-2152, 16 Jun, English to
PNG, music; 14431, adjt. QRM.
11660 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 2143-2153, 16 Jun, English to
the Pacific, music, talks; 15331, so useless.
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 0821-f/out 0845, 13 Jun, English, chatter,
news at 0830; 25432.
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2202-2220, 14 Jun, English, Sunday Morning
prgr, chatter; 35333.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 0819-f/out 0845, 13 Jun, cf. // VL8A 4835;
25432.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2204-2222, 14 Jun, cf. // VL8A 4835; 24332,
adjt. RTTY QRM.
6020 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 0905-0921, 15 Jun, Pidgin to PNG, music;
35433; // to 9710 vy. good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
AUSTRIA ORF: "Die Mittelwelle ist verzichtbar..."
Kleine Anmerkung von mir: Der ORF sendet tatsaechlich noch Schuelerradio
auf Mittelwelle? Die armen Beteiligten suchen wahrscheinlich immer noch
den MW-Knopf am MP3-Player mit integriertem Radio um ihre eigenen
Programme zu hoeren...
Die Hierarchen auf dem Kueniglberg in Wien werden sich sicher ueber die
Unterstuetzung fuer die These freuen, dass das alles abgeschafft werden
kann. (Ja, sicher laufen da Sonderprogramme. Die Zeiten, in denen auf
Mittelwelle das UKW-Programm von Oe1 kam, sind nun schon fast 14 Jahre
vorbei.) ...
(Kai Ludwig-D, A-DX June 22)
Neben dem Bisamberg ist auch noch die ORF Anlage beim Antipoden Dornbirn
Lauterach von der oesterr. Radiogeschichte physisch uebrig gelieben. Fuer
die Privaten? - oder fuer den Zivilschutz?
Google Earth imagery.
Dornbirn Lauterach Senderstr 585 1026 kHz 100/50 kW

47 26 54.12 N 09 42 07.16 E
Bisamberg ORF HS
Vienna Bisamberg 1476 kHz
48 18 39.36 N 16 23 00.45E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 14)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1840-2005, 14 Jun, Vernacular, radioplay, AfR.
pops, French at 2100; 55444.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 0926-..., 12 Jun, French, talks, still perceivable at
1300!; audio back as normal, rated 45333 at 2125; 15441.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1609-1640, 17 Jun, French, newscast till 1624, songs;
25442.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
BOLIVIA 4409.8 R. Virgen de los Remedios, Tupiza, 2300-2309, 14 Jun,
Castilian, religious prgr, announcements & music; 25241.
4451.2 R. Sta Ana, Sta Ana del Yacuma, 2215-2226, 16 Jun, Castilian,
talks (seemingly some religious prgr); 13341, adjt. uty. QRM.
9624.6 R. Fides, La Paz, 2225-..., 14 Jun, Castilian, songs; 13441, QRM
de CAN 9625 (still not in good shape).
4716.7 R. Yura, Yura, 2302-2315, 14 Jun, Quechua, news (pres); 25342.
4781.5 R. Tacana (pres), Tumupasa, 2239-2250, 12 Jun, Castilian, Indian
songs; 14331.
4865 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2122-2134, 15 Jun, English, talks;
24241.
6155.2 R. Fides, La Paz, 2143-2154, 15 Jun, Castilian, f/ball match rpt.;
24321.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
BOTSWANA 4930 VoA, Moepeng Hill relay, 1615-1629, 17 Jun, English,
talks abt. the Nigerian oil industry; 15441.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
BRAZIL 4754.9 R. Imaculada Conceicao, Cpo Grande MS, 2135-2146, 12 Jun,
rosary, and no Voz do Brasil at 2200; 15331.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2131-2145, 12 Jun, lottery results,
no "Voz do Brasil" at 2200; 25332.
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 2135-2144, 15 Jun, preacher, music & songs;
25231.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2119-2136, 12 Jun, Portuguese grammar
lesson, ID+freqs. at 2130, sl. "A Voz Catolica da Familia Paraense",
music; 45333.
4825 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2120-2128, 12 Jun, religious
prgr; 32331, QRM de R. Educadora, B. 4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais,
Manaus AM, 2235-2248, 12 Jun, folk songs; 33442, QRM de MTN 4845.

4865 R. Alvorada (pres), Londrina PR, 2120-2132, 15 Jun, end of rosary,
announcements, talks & interview; 23241, QRM de CODAR + BOL.
4885 R. Difa Acreana (pres), Rio Branco AC, 2233-..., 12 Jun, talks, but
it was not "A Voz do Brasil"; 12331, QRM de R. Club do Para in Belem
which is always vy. strg.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 0815-f/out 0910, 13 Jun, advertisements,
TCs, songs, talks; 14431.
4895 R. Novo Tempo, Cpo Grande MS, 2232-2239, 12 Jun, religious songs;
15331.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 0717-0915, 13 Jun, sung IDs, folk songs,
advertisements; 15442.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2227-2236, 12 Jun, "A Voz do Brasil" natl.
newscast; 15331.
4974.8 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2212-2219, 14 Jun, ballads; 25331.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2209-2224, 14 Jun, f/ball match rpt.
Gremio v Goias, advs., refs. to the GRC v RUS match in the Euro'08 Cup;
55333.
5045 R. Globo, Presidente Prudente SP, 2131-2140, 13 Jun, talks,
advertisements, IDs; 25341 but better on 14 Jun at 2140; // to 5940
(worse), 3235 (poor).
5940 R. Globo, Guaruja SP, 2123-2132, 13 Jun, advertisements, IDs simply
as " R. Globo!", talks; 15431; // to 5045, 3235.
5980 R. Guaruja, Florianopolis SC, 2114-..., 13 Jun, news prgr "Vanguarda
Noticias" until 2125, advertisements, then "Guaruja Desporto"; 34433,
adjt. QRM.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador, Brasilia DF, 2156-2200*, 11 Jun,
senate report followed by abrupt closure at the start of "A Voz do Brasil"
natl. news magazine; 55444.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2148-2207, 11 Jun, newscast and
then "A Voz do Brasil" at 2200; 34332, QRM de CHN.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2150-2214, 12 Jun, news feature
"Correspondente Ipiranga"; 24442, no adjt. QRM until 2200.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2058-2120, 15 Jun, f/ball comments &
infos.; 24332; // to 11915.2.
6080.1 R. Nova de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2226-2229, 14 Jun, dramatised
religious prgr; 33442, QRM de CHN; // to 9515.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2159-2205, 11 Jun, prgr announcements,
ID, "A Voz do Brasil" news; 35433, blocked by R. Republica at 2200.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2143-..., 12 Jun, prgr "Pe na Estrada";
43442, QRM de CRI in English; // to 5035, 9630, 11855 the last of which
was vy.good.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0850-f/out 0920, 14 Jun, folk songs prgr
"O Ar do Sertao"; 25442.

6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2148-2202, 12 Jun, f/ball tks, "A Voz do
Brasil" at 2200, 34432, QRM (de CHN jammer) until 2200 only; // to 9505
which was vy. good.
3235 R. Globo, Marilia SP, 2133-2138, 13 Jun, talks, advertisements, IDs
(simply as "Radio Globo", not "R. Globo-Santos"), music; // to 5940 &
5045; 15231 but fair on 16 Jun at 2215.
3325 R. Mundial, Sao Paulo SP, 2145-2156, 14 Jun, talks, music; 14231, CW
QRM; better on 16 Jun at 2220.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2135-2151, 11 Jun, prgr abt. f/ball; 34443,
QRM de CUB in French Creole to the Caribbean.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 1345-..., 12 Jun, phone-ins,
advertisements, etc.; 25432 and still audible at 1500.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1342-..., 12 Jun, advertisements for
evangelical items (...); 25432; still audible at 1500.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2137-2150, 11 Jun, religious propaganda;
35433.
9564.9 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2146-2155, 13 Jun, shouting preacher (as
often heard evenings on this stn); 24442, QRM de R. Marti + Cuban jammeR.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1337-..., 12 Jun, announcements,
newscast; 25443; still audible at 1500.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2133-2147, 13 Jun, truck drivers prgr
"Pe na Estrada"; 33442, adjt. QRM.
9645 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 133-1359, 12 Jun, chatter,
advertisements; 25432, blocked by CVA in German.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1433-1506, 17 Jun, religious
propaganda prgr, refs. to the stn Bazar, sl. "Cancao Nova - Um jeito de
ser"; 34443, adjt. QRM.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1303-1329, 16 Jun, chat on women's
health; 13331, later blocked by RUS (tent).
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador, Brasilia DF, 1352-...,
12 Jun, announcements for Sat. prgr "Ponto de Encontro"; 35433.
11784.5 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2112-2129, 13 Jun, newscast,
advertisements, weather rpt. at 2115; 34433, adjt. QRM de B 11780.
11804.8 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 1944-2005, 13 Jun, f/ball news; 34433.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1348-1520, 12 Jun, music dedications
prgr, news prgr "Correspondente Brasil Central", f/ball news at 1500;
25432, vy. good on 17 Jun at 1430.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1942-2109, 13 Jun, religious
prgr,..., news at 2100, advertisements; 44433, heterodyne with REE via CTR
still off channel which I believe is not a mere question of tx
misalignment but deliberate.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1349-1515, 12 Jun, news magazine,
advertisements, prgr announcements, etc.; 25432.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2138-2154, 12 Jun, prgr "Pe na Estrada"

(dedicated to truck drivers); 34443; // to 5035, 6135, 9630.
11915 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2109-2119, 15 Jun, f/ball comments &
infos.; 33442; // to 6020.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1940-2005, 13 Jun, advertisements,
"Jornal 3 Tempos"; 45444.
(all 46 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafricanine (pres), Bimbo, 1539-1605,
17 Jun, Afr. pops; underneath a UNID in Arabic; 12441.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
CHAD 7120 RNT, *0453-0505, June 20, Presumed. Abruptly on with African
music. Very strong but distorted at sign on covering co-channel BBC but
after several minutes signal dropped down to a very weak level under the
BBC.
7120 RNT, 2130-2221*, June 20, local African music. French talk. Sign off
with National Anthem. Poor. Mixing with unidentified co-channel station.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 21)
7120 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1119-1345, 12 Jun, French, tribal
songs,..., talks; 25332; rated 35433 on 17 Jun at 1530.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
CHINA (?) 5925 China Natl. R-5 (?), Beijing, 2224-2233, 16 Jun, Amoy
(as listed) to TWN, tks - or was this Xuan Mai, VTN, in Hmong like I used
to catch at this time in the not too distant past? 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
Amateur Radio NewslineT Report 1610 - June 20, 2008
The so-called Firedrake intruder is back on 20 meters. ARRL Field and
Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, says that he has received
reports from Intruder Watch monitors in Texas, Montana, West Virginia,
Massachusetts, Colorado, Washington, Nevada and Pennsylvania hearing the
mainland-China based jammer on 14.010 and 14.070 MHz. Hams in IARU Region
1 have heard the jammer on 14.000, 14.005, 14.010, 14.030, 14.050, 14.050
and 14.090 MHz.
According to one Region 1 monitor, the jammer originates from Chinese
government transmitters in an attempt to block out the Sound of Hope short
wave broadcasts. Skolaut said he heard it on 14.070 at 1500 Eastern time
on June 6th from ARRL HQ.
The FCC's High Frequency Direction Finding facility in Columbia, Maryland.
also has heard the Firedrake jammer. It has sent a harmful interference
report to the Chinese government but has no authority to make intruder
stations outside the US to stop transmitting on Amateur Radio frequencies.
Such situations typically are dealt with through diplomatic channels. The
last time the Firedrake jammer was heard in the ham bands was about two
years ago.
(ARRL, via Mike Terry-UK dxld June 20)
COLOMBIA 5910 Marfil Estereo via La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda,
2204-2223, 12 Jun, Castilian, advertisements, music; 45433.
6010 La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 0852-f/out 0940, 14 Jun,
Castilian/English, preaching; 25442.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
CUBA/VENEZUELA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0925-f/out 0950, 12 Jun, talks;
15431.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
Heavy jamming on 6100, June 16 at 0601 check against nothing R. Republica
is on 6100 for only two hours in evening, and WHRI has tested Cuban music
recently around 0900-1300. At 1342, also jamming on 7365 but no WHRI Cuban
music audible this date; previously ran until 1500. 7365 jamming was at
about same level as against R. Marti on 7405, also inaudible tho
supposedly runs until 1400. At 1436 recheck, jamming still on 7365, but
jamming gone from 7405. BTW, WHRI 11785 was not on the air at this time.
DentroCuban Jamming Command still running residual pulses on 7365, June 19
at 1258 check, tho WHRI Cuban music tests are no longer there.
OTOH, RHC missing from 9550, June 19 at 1316; all the other frequencies on
11, 12, 13 and 15 MHz were on as usual.
[VEN progr relay] Sunday, June 15 observations of Alo, Presidente service
via Cuba: at 1418 on 13750 and 17750 synchronized, but weaker 11670 with a
SAH was unsynchronized, making an echo with the others. No signal on
13680. 11875 had open carrier, which suddenly brought up program audio in
progress at 1432 // 13750 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 20)
CZECH REP Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places in Czechia
Broumov 558 kHz
50 35 26.87 N 16 22 38.49 E
Liblice-2 639 kHz 1500/750 kW
50 04 00.93 N 14 53 10.81 E
Liblice-1 639 kHz 150 kW til 1975y
50 04 10.78 N 14 52 58.92 E
Brno Komarov 1233 1584 kHz
49 10 01.93 N 16 38 16.78 E
Uherske Hradiste Topolna LW 270 kHz 750 kW
49 07 48.97 N 17 30 26.21 E
Brno Dobrochov 954 kHz - former 922 Nazi Donau Danube Radio
49 23 03.16 N 17 07 25.24 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 23)
DIEGO GARCIA [CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO] 4319 AFN, Diogo Garcia, 2135-...,
13 Jun, English, (unreadable) talks; 23241, adjt. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
DJIBOUTI 4780 RD. TV de Djibouti, Arta, 1842-1919, 12 Jun, Vernacular,
local pops, phone-ins, news at 1900; 34332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 6250 Radio Nacional-Malabo, 0502-0545, June 20, Afro-
pop music. Spanish talk. Euro-pop ballads. "Radio Malabo" IDs. Weak at
tune-in but quickly improved to a good level by 0508.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 21)

6250 RNGE/R. Malabo, Malabo, 1300-1540 (no, I am not mistaken about the
time), 16 Jun, perceivable carrier, then audio too at around 1400,
Castilian, Spanish songs, long newscast at 1500, then inaudible at 1700
(!); 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
TX UPGRADED.
15190 R. Africa, received an email from Robin M. Boggs (Pan American
Broadcasting): "We have received many sporadic reception reports from the
United States and Europe, receiving this phenomenal signal_ During our
technical upgrades early 2008, our transmitter was being upgraded to
incorporate a stronger and clearer signal ... We are going to be
implementing additional technical upgrade work on the tower in the next 2
months, this will allow our programming to expand in hours."
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 16)
ETHIOPIA 7110 Radio Ethiopia, 0325-0345, June 20, Amharic talk. Horn of
Africa music. Talk with short breaks of techno music. Fair. // 5990-weak.
// 9704.18-fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 21)
GABON 4777 RD.TV Gabonaise / "R. Gabon, Melen, 1843-1900*, 12 Jun,
French, Afr. pops; 45443.
7270 RD. TV Gabonaise / "R. Gabon", Melen, 0916-1340, 12 Jun, French,
talks,..., Afr pops; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
GERMANY 9655 Voice of Gospel, via DTK, *1830-1858*, June 20, IS &
opening announcements. Vernacular talk with short breaks of African music.
S/off with IS. Poor to fair with noisy conditions.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer June 21)
Radio Republica to Cuba in Spanish via Media Broadcast:
0100-0200 on 5955 NAU 125 kW / 285 deg Tue-Sat, cancelled from July 1
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 24)
Checked again the time history of
former SWF / DLF Duerrheim site at
48 00 09.04 N 08 31 24.38 E
Used as SWF - Suedwestfunk [Baden-Baden program] on 1538 kHz from 1950
till about 1958, SWF on 665 kHz in 1959-1964 year, DLF - Deutschlandfunk
on 548 kHz mediumwave in 1964 til 1978, and SWF 7265 kHz shortwave to 1963
too.
SWF Suedwestfunk Bad Duerrheim on 1538 kHz 20 kW from 16. October 1950 til
about 1958. From 1959 til 14. December 1964 on 665 kHz, - this frequency
access as pre-arrangement on built-up project for superpower MW site
Rohrdorf-Bodensee on 665/666 kHz.
Change from SWF Suedwestfunk to DLF Deutschlandfunk program. The 548 kHz
channel freed by AFN Munich Ismaning, and replaced by 1106 kHz in November
1964: afterwards DLF Deutschlandfunk Bad Duerrheim started on 548 kHz with
20 kW from 15. December 1964 til 1973, from approx. 1974 used 100 kW
daytime and 30 kW nights, til 22. November 1978. Then dismantled the tx
center and antenna mast installation.
This location was not registered in new MW Geneva Plan from November 1978,
because Deutschlandfunk used a similar strong transmitter Ravensburg 756

kHz 100 kW in south western Germany and on Switzerland border.
SWF Bad Duerrheim Kurzwelle 7265 kHz 1.5 kW call sign DMR32, started on
18. July 1954. From 15. December 1964 the tx and vertical reuse (10 meters
high, 4 meters wide in body 'waistline') was changed to new Rohrdorf site.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 24)
Der Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim war eine Rundfunksendeanlage fuer Kurz-
und Mittelwelle westlich des zu Bad Duerrheim gehoerenden Gehoefts
Ankenbuck. Der Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim wurde 1951 vom Suedwestfunk
als Sendestelle fuer Kurz- und Mittelwelle genutzt. Als Sendeantenne fuer
Mittelwelle diente ein 120 Meter hoher, gegen Erde isolierter
selbstrahlender Sendemast, als Sendeantenne fuer Kurzwelle wurde ein 12
Meter hoher Mast mit 4 Metern Durchmesser benutzt.
1962 wurde die Anlage an die Deutsche Bundespost uebergeben, um sie zur
Ausstrahlung des Programms des Deutschlandfunks zu nutzen. Zeitgleich
wurde der Kurzwellensender von Bad Duerrheim zum Bodenseesender in
Messkirch verlegt. Da das Programm des Deutschlandfunks in dem Gebiet,
welches der Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim versorgte, auch in ausreichender
Qualitaet ueber den Rundfunksender Ravensburg Horgenzell zu empfangen war,
wurde fuer den Rundfunksender Bad Duerrheim keine neue Frequenzzuteilung
beantragt und die Anlage nach dessen Inkrafttreten am 23. November 1978
stillgelegt.
Anschliessend wurden die Antennenanlagen (inklusive der Fundamente und
Abstimmhaeuser) demontiert und am Standort des einstigen
Mittelwellensendemasten eine Anlage zur Trinkwassergewinnung errichtet
(zumindest legen dies einige Gullys auf der Wiese nahe). Das einstige
Sendergebaeude ist immer noch vorhanden und wird heute als Wohnhaus
genutzt.
coordinates 8.524444444440018E 48.00333333330001N
(wikipedia)
GIBRALTAR 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 1315-1425, 16 Jun,
Castilian, advertisements, quiz songs, English later at 1400; 45454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
GREECE Google Earth imagery. Athens-4 Athinia Megara 981 kHz 200 kW
37 58 14.89 N 23 25 11.27 E
Another Athens tx location:
37 59 42.76 N 23 37 54.20 E
Korfu Kerkyra 1008 kHz 50 kW
39 36 25.63 N 19 54 02.76 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
Dear Friend Babis: I think Avlis 3, 9420 kHz, has finally gotten rid of
the noise and is back up to full strength; what about Avlis 2?
(John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld June 17)
Glenn: I asked Demetri Vafeas about the problem with the Avlis 2
transmitter. This is his reply:
Thank you John for informing me. Regarding Avlis, there is the hope that
the damage will be fixed by the end of the month. Let's hope. Best
regards, Demetri
(via John Babbis-MD-USA, dxld June 18)

Third tx on air again on Friday June 20th, was silent since May 28th. At
1420 UT logged ERT on 9420 + 15630 kHz, and ERA 3 Thessaloniki on 9935
kHz. Also multilingual Radio Filia relay noted on 11645 June 21 0500-1000
UT.
Der 3. Sender beim Kurzwellensender Avlis war vom 28.5. bis 19.6. in
Reparatur. Seit gestern Freitag morgen um 0500 UT in Albanisch wird auch
wieder der mehrsprachige Inlandsdienst Radio Filia auf 11645 kHz
uebertragen.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 20/21)
GUINEA 1385.9 R. Rural, Labe, 2131-2149, 11 Jun, Vernacular, talks,
tribal tunes & songs; 45343.
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1347-1450, 17 Jun, French, prgr of Afr. songs,
Afr. pops after 1400, talks on youth & education; muffled audio during
speech, not when music was played; 35333. Better reception now via a still
very short 5th Beverage beamed 1800 which despite being vy. short does
make a difference relatively to the 300 m Bev. at 225o.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 1533-..., 17 Jun, pops; 14351, adjt. QRM.
Too weak & noisy evenings too.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
INDONESIA 3325 1055-1135, RRI Palangkaraya Jun 19 Heard at much better
level than most PNGs this morning. 6 time pips at 1100, followed by ID, as
well as ID again at 1130 and mentions of Indonesia. Mostly male and female
talk throughout. Fair to good on peaks.
(Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 20)
3325 RRI, Palangkaraya, 2240-f/out 2301, 14 Jun, Bahasa Indonesia, talks,
refs. to "Palang"; 25231.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
4790.03 RRI Fak Fak, 1243-1311, June 18, in BI, EZL pop songs, ToH
singing jingle, song of Coconut Isles, R.R.I. ID, news, fair with light
CODAR QRM.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 19)
ISRAEL 15785.00 daytime, 6973.00 nighttime Galei Zahal. Army radio Galei
Zahal is back on air exact 15785.00 shortwave, checked around 1040 UT,
June 19. Yes, noted on 6973.00 at 1620 UT S=3 weak in Germany, S=6 at 1755
UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
And the parallel 6973 also audible when checking at 1540 UT.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld June 19)
KOREA D.P.R. 11710 VoKOR strong enough to audiblize its spur on 11644.1,
June 19 at 1310 in English to NAm. The spur more distorted than the
fundamental. Also could detect matching spur carrier on 11776, but buried
under PMS, Firedrake, and Firedrake victim. Also audible on // 9335 and //
13760 for Europe, within a SAH of RHC and underneath it.
KCBS domestic service with choral music on 11679.8, June 19 at 1312. VOK
Chinese on 11735+ a smidgin above at 1325 June 19.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 20)
LIBERIA 4760 ELWA, Monrovia, 2114-2128, 15 Jun, English, preaching;
35242.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)

MALAYSIA 5964.93 Klasik Nasional FM via RTM, 1306-1349, June 16, in
vernacular, RTM Kuala Lumpur news (news only is // 7130 Sarawak FM via
RTM), EZL pop songs, IDs for "Klasik Nasional" and also the "Klasik
Nasional" singing jingle, fair.
7295 Traxx FM via RTM, 1246-1256, June 17, DJs playing pop songs, on the
phone with a listener who just won an album, IDs, fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 19)
11884.70, Voice of Malaysia (Suara Malaysia) via RTM, 1033-1040, June 22,
very distorted, poor audio quality but decent signal, pop music, could not
make out the language, tentative ID.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 22) ? 1030-1130 UT Mandarin, wb.
MALI 7285 Radio Mali, Bamako heard with good signal and audio (SIO 344)
on 7284.48 kHz this afternoon from 1625 UT tune-in until close at 1759 UT.
"Radio Mali" IDs copied soon after tune-in then mainly monologue in local
language until local song at 1658, drum beats and "Salam aleikum" greeting
at 1703. [parallel 9635 kHz heard at 1740 UT (SIO 233) which also closed
at 1759 UT - so two transmitters in use.]
7285v has been reported inactive for a few months. But still no Radio Mali
heard on 60 metres, although African reception was fairly good this
evening.
(Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK June 19) 5995, 7284.47, 9635, 11960.
Mali 41 mb. I was just trying my luck here re. Malaysia & Singapore back
at 1500 today, and then found R. Mali on 7294.5 // 9635; the latter was
better but then blocked later.
They're still on as I write this, 1758: IS, anns. in F, s/off 1800.
I checked 5995 on 1800 too, and there they were, possibly because the 9635
tx had been swtiched off and quickly tuned to 5995.
No sign of them on 60 m... at least as yet, but don't think they'll appear
as they were already doing this, i.e. daytime use of 41 & 25 m, more
recently just 9635, and then just 5995 was to be heard evenings.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX June 21)
7284.5 R.Mali, Kati, reactivated this once again as obs'ed 1513-1800*, 21
Jun, Vernacular, Afr. songs, talks, French at 1540 for obituary, folk
songs, a few VHF-FM fq. announcements, Vernacular again at 1600, IS at
s/off preceded by a few more VHF-FM fq. anns. in French; 35433; // to 9635
only.
Also obs'ed 0920-1507, 22 Jun, French, sports news, ..., Vernacular at
1000, then also at 1200, 1400 & 1500; 35332; // 9635 only.
At 1800, the only active outlet is 5995, so the situation re. the two 60 m
band outlets remains unchanged.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, vy. good evenings.
4845 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 0810-..., 13 Jun, Arabic, newscast;
34444; noted on 7245 at 0810 on 14 Jun.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1212-1515, 22 Jun, Vernacular, talks,...
tunes, French for 1400 newscast lasting almost half an hr, Arabic at 1430;
35433 but improved to 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22)

MONGOLIA 12085 VoMongolia, Khonkhor, 1009-1045, 22 Jun, Mandarin,
talks, music & songs, IS 1030 for English, music, talks; 35332 but
vy.fluttery after 1030. I was unable to observe it beyond 1045, but
imagine the signal might have been lost.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22)
MOROCCO 1593 RTM-"A", Marrakech, 0919-2231, 13 Jun, Arabic, Ar songs;
25453; paralell to 1640 (the one with FM-like signal), 207, and others
later in the day, viz. 819, 612, 540 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
MYANMAR The following observations are from Bangkok, 18-21 June:
????-1600 on 576 kHz (the Bangkok station on 576 is helpfully on a reduced
daytime-only schedule at the moment allowing Myanmar through in the
evening, but 594 kHz is blocked all day here by a local station)
????-0130 on 5985.76 kHz not // 7185.16 kHz
0930-1600 on 5985.00 kHz // 576 kHz whenever 567 kHz can be checked
0030-0230 on 7185.16 kHz (closes later on weekends - after 0400 but before
0800).
I can't hear anything on 5040. I heard 594 kHz last week early morning and
evening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. English is heard at 1530-1600 on 576
and 5985 reduced to a 30-minute slot, and they also announce 594 kHz in
the English transmission.
Nothing can be heard from Myanmar on 5040 or 5915. It's of note that 5985v
is consistently on 5985.76 for the morning transmission, but on 5985.00 in
the evening. So likely from different transmitters?
(Alan Davies-THA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
Not on 5915 kHz anymore. Seems to be trying out experiments. Noted today
on 9730.75 kHz going past 0800 UT and still on Burmese Service at 1502 UT.
(late note s.off at 1512 UT) this has continued all evening. 5985 kHz and
5770 are on as regularly skeded. No sign of 5040 yet, not since the
Cyclone devastation.
[later] As luck would have it they s.off at 1512 UT on 9730.75 kHz, but
5985 and 5770 kHz continue.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer June 21)
NETHERLANDS [non] Coverage of Euro 2008 continues.
The Dutch football team qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 with
maximum points, and will now play Russia at 1845 UTC on Saturday 21 June.
RNW will be carrying live commentary on this match in Dutch. Because of
possible extra time and penalties, all shortwave transmitters will stay on
the air until 2200 UTC. This means that the regularly scheduled
transmission from Bonaire at 2059-2157 UTC on 17605 kHz will be dropped on
21 June. Full details on our schedule page.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN newsletter June 19 via dxld)
EURO 2008 quarter final Russia vv Holland team in RNW on June 21.
Report of football match Russia vv Holland in RNW, special live commentary
in Dutch transmission on June 21, 1800-2152 UT.
Short break 2152-2153 UT, followed by usual Dutch program and Holland
songs til 2200 UT.
Quick alive Youngsters from Russia beat the favorite Holland team on the
EURO 2008 quarter final 3 - 1.
Powerhouse S=9+30dB signals on Wertachtal 5955 and 5990 kHz.

Fair signal on Tinang-PHL relay 5840 kHz, S=1-2 only.
11640 kHz additional Sackville fade in very tiny here in EUR, S=1
underneath Mali. Totally covered by CRI Bamako Mali in Arabic on co-
channel, latter 1800-2130 UT.
Powerful also via Issoudun on 9895, 13855, and 15650 kHz.
9895 strong signal here in Germany, up to S=9+20dB in last half hour.
13855 S=9+10dB at best.
15650 S=4-5 signal, peak around 2159 UT with S=9+10dB.
17485 Bonaire started S=5, later increased up to S=9 at 2159 UT.
17765 from Montsinery-GUF S=1-2 only.
From 2000 UT also Nauen powerhouse started on 6125 S=9+40dB, at 2100-2200
UT increased to S=9+50dB!!
Grigoriopol Moldova relay on 6040 kHz suffered severe by co-channel Minsk
BLR, only S=7 signal and I=1, useless in Stuttgart-Germany.
Bonaire signal was three quarter second ahead of Moldova and France
relays. DTK Media&Broadcast feed relay was 2 seconds behind the others.
Next planned special transmissions on half final on Thur 26, and final
match on June 29 is in question, due of the DROP OUT of the Oranje team.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22)
It's not in question - both transmissions are cancelled :-(
(Andy Sennit-HOL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 22)
NEW ZEALAND 13730 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2140-2215, 16 Jun, French for the
usual Pacific news, English, interview, newscast at 2200; 35433. Best via
the on the ground K9AY.
7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0911-0945, 19 Jun, English, talks; 25422, and
even worse at around 0935.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
NIGERIA 9690 Usually hear nothing in summer on 9690 in the mornings,
tho on a good winter day AIR sesquihour in English to SE Asia at 1330
sometimes makes it. So surprised to find fair signal with hilife music,
June 16 at 1346; soon IDed at 1348 as V. of Nigeria. For a while there was
a fast SAH, possibly India.
Then at 1351 the VON signal suddenly increased to good S9+20 level, as if
they had pumped up the power or made an antenna switch, but maybe just a
propagational quirk. 1353 talked about singer Victor Olaya (sp?) from the
1960s. Modulation was at good level, but somewhat distorted; outro program
"Time for Hilife". 1359 live YL announcer took over, said that show is
Mondays at 1330, ID, 1400 she went into newscast, as signal was fading
down again, and there was a pause of at least 30 seconds within, not sure
if program feed problem, or she was hunting for copy.
A shorter pause later before ending at 1405, with ID, into discussion
show, but unreadable by 1415, still audible at 1434. Wonder if it could
have been by longpath. No sign of this in the 1330-1355 period June 19.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 20)
6089.90 Radio Nigeria, Kaduna on June 21 at 0456 UT. Male singing in
Hausa, and African drum music, fair 33222
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, hcdx June 21)

4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1434-..., 16 Jun, English, talks; terribly
overmodulated signal & therefore of little use; 15341.
6090 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2145-2155, 15 Jun, English (possibly, but the
audio quality was such that language id. was tough), speech, aplause;
44444, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
PAKISTAN Google Earth imagery in high resolution now.
Mauno Ritola: Hi Alan, by Googling I found also this link of yours:
giving the location as Lawrencepur!
Thanks to Alan Davies enlighten the 585 kHz 1000 kW site for the very
first time.
Lawrencepur is located
55 kms from Rawalpindi,
65 kms from Islamabad,
79 kms from SW site Islamabad Rawat.
PAK Lawrencepur 585 kHz 1000 kW
33 50 09.90 N 72 29 22.86 E
PAK Lawrencepur 1260 kHz 500 kW former FS Dari 1600-1700 UT
33 50 29.94 N 72 29 16.41 E
PAK Rawalpindi 1152 kHz 10 kW
33 36 35.08 N 72 58 33.81 E
PAK the OLD Islamabad Rawat SW site of pre-1948 empire?
33 30 09.70 N 73 11 46.70 E
Maybe also two old 60 mb antenna masts visible !
PAK Islamabad Rawat Radio Pakistan SW site. 54 antenna masts.
33 27 59.99 N 73 12 28.60 E
I had a look in the dxld Archive now:
RADIO PAKISTAN TWO NEW 100 KW SHORTWAVE TRANSMITTERS.
Hi Glenn, As per latest information obtained from Radio Pakistan, the work
on installation of two new 100 kW shortwave transmitters at Landhi Karachi
is underway. Out of the total allocated cost of US $7.2 Million, 60%
amount has been spent so far. Similarly the projects of installation of
100 kW medium wave transmitters at Gawadar (Baluchistan) and Chaman (NWFP)
are also underway and out of the allocated sum, 23% and 26% have been
utilized so far. The project for installation of 100 kW MW transmitter at
Parachinar (NWFP) is being processed.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld May 24, 2008)
3 x 100 kW MW tx due of new installations. TRANSRADIO Berlin (xTelefunken)
is NOT involved. maybe Nautel-Canada.
Gwadar Balochistan - is a industry sea port on the farmost southwestern
coast, next to Iranian border town IRN Chah Bahar.
25 06 29.48 N 62 19 23.26 E
Chaman (NWFP) - means North West Frontier province, direct on border town
to AFG.
30 55 15.41 N 66 27 00.25 E

Parachinar, Federally Administered Tribal Areas
33 53 57.00 N 70 06 03.00 E
PAK Multan MW 1035 kHz 120 kW
30 11 21.19 N 71 24 35.63 E
and nearby Pakistan's FCC High Frequency Direction Finding facility??
see some Wullenweber Antenna at
30 11 07.55 N 71 24 35.40 E
and 3 masts in between:
30 11 14.14 N 71 24 32.42 E
PAK Dera Ismail Khan 1404 kHz 10 kW
?? 31 48 52.64 N 70 54 01.70 E
(wb, SW TXsite / wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 24)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385 Radio East New Britain, 1230-1257, June 16, in
Tok Pisin, ad for auto dealership which had some English, DJ with pop
songs, fair; 1218-1237, June 17, DJ in Tok Pisin playing pop songs in
English, seemed to be a dedications program, between songs she gave list
of names with their various locations (Solomon Islands, etc.), fair
(recently better than their usual reception, as Walt Salmaniw also
observed on the 18th).
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 19)
3220 1055-1135, R. Morobe Jun 19 Very weak signal with male announcer in
English at 1055; 3+1 time pips at 1100 followed by (I think) log drums,
but the signal had dropped to threshold by 1100. Utility QRM on frequency
through 1135. Tentative.
3260 1055-1135, R. Madang Jun 19 Male announcer in Pidgin to 1100 short,
distinctive flute or woodwind melody, then male and female announcers with
presumed news. Slightly better signal at 1115. Possible ID by male at
1130. Weak signal.
3290 1055-1135, R. Central Jun 19 Very weak signal of PNG sing-sing music
across top of the hour; old folk music or C&W at 1105. More sing-sing and
string band music with vocals at 1125. I reviewed the Perseus SDR
recording at numerous points between 1050 and 1130, but never noted an
announcer. Tentative.
3315 1055-1135, R. Manus Jun 19 Signal really in the mud with talk by
male and female announcers, until Pidgin language was clearly heard at
1115. Noted Anne Murray song at 1128; female announcer mentioning PNG at
1132, then into more country music. Fair at best.
3335 1050-1135, R. East Sepik Jun 19 Two male announcers with interview
and music interludes from 1050 through the top of the hour. At 1100 there
was a mention of 'NBC Radio, Papua New Guinea' and then log drums. Into
presumed news in Pidgin, and discussion in English about the environment
at 1115. Fair signal.
3385 1050-1135, R. East New Britain Jun 19 At 1050 tune-in, noted a
mention of 'Yumi Ulgidah gospel program can be heard on weekends' by a
male announcer. This caught my attention, as that was the same name of a
program I heard and recorded in 1995 during a DXpedition with particularly
strong PNG reception. The announcer continued through 1100, listing
upcoming programs for the evening, with many 'o'clocks' heard. Mentions of
Papua New Guinea 1105, and into contemporary Christian tunes and C&W
music. Carrier dropped briefly at 1123, but was back one minute later in
the middle of a public service announcement or advertisement in Pidgin.

Good signal after 1120, but ragged modulation made intelligibility
difficult.
UNIDENTIFIED 3235 1055-1135, Unid. Jun 19 Threshold signal here, mostly
woman talking in unidentifed language, possibly English. R. West New
Britain?.
(Guy Atkins-WA-USA, DXplorer June 20)
PERU 3329.7 R. Ondas del Huallaga, Huanuco, 2248-2303, 14 Jun,
Castilian, lively Indian pops repertoire; advertisements; 34242.
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2214-2226, 12 Jun, Castilian, announcements,
Brazilian songs, TCs, infos. on religious meetings; 35443.
4746.9 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2242-2252, 12 Jun, Quechua, Indian songs,
talks; 25332.
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 0813-f/out 0915, 14 Jun, Castilian, Indian
songs, IDs, ballads, infos; 15342.
4940 R. San Antonio, Villa Atalaya, 2225-2235, 12 Jun, Castilian,
ballads, talks; 15331.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2221-2234, 12 Jun, Quechua, talks,
Indian songs; 35442.
4991 R. Manantial (tent), Chilca, 2217-2229, 12 Jun, Quechua (tent),
Indian songs; 23341, strg. splatter de B 4985 & sporadic uty. QRM.
5120.2 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quilllabamba, 2254-2307, 14 Jun,
Castilian, advertisements, music; 35241.
5470.7 R. San Nicolas, S.Nicolas, 2306-2317, 14 Jun, Castilian, Indian
tunes; 15331.
5939.3 R. Melodia, Arequipa, 2222-232, 16 Jun, Castilian, talks, songs;
15331, heterodyne with B 5940.
6019.5 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2203-..., 11 Jun, Castilian, preaching; 25332.
6019.5 R. Vitoria, Lima, 0819-0852, 15 Jun, Castilian, preaching; 35433;
blocked by AUS.
(all 12 de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
4790 PRU Atlantida ??? still alive
Dear Sirs, Question: is R Atlandida PRU still on air ?
All the logs I read recently from Rich d'Angelo, Peruvian DXers, German
tourists in EQA, my good DXer Erich Bergmann here in Stuttgart Germany,
etc. etc.
belong to "R. Vision, Chiclayo" co-channel !!
NZ DX Times June 2008 entry under BRAZIL:
4790 1049 BRAZIL, R Atlantida poor/fair in Port., much QRN - DD 5/5 DD Des
Davey, Te Kuiti, Kenwood R1000, FRG 7000, Hallicrafters S120, 60m wire,
260 ft wire
is double WRONG.
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, comming in after 2300 UTC on a daily basis.
Progr is in Spanish and consists of preaching and local mx. SIO: 343.
(Jan 3th)

(Zeljko Crncic-D touring in Quito-Ecuador, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 11, 2008)
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2339-2346, 12 Jan, Spanish, Indian ballads;
34332, CODAR QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 15, 2008)
(73 wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 17)
Dear Wolfy, You are right.
"La Nueva Atlantida" on 4789.6 has not been heard since May whereas
R Vision on 4790.07 is heard nearly daily at the moment.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 24)
RUSSIA [and non]. RUI on Samara, Brovary site plans.
We have received alarming rumours about the Russian shortwave centre in
Samara. As Kai Ludwig informed in DXLD bulletin (I quote): "Well-placed
sources hint that the Russian transmitter operator RTRS intends to close
down his shortwave facilities at Samara, perhaps by the end of the current
A08 season. If so it would be the third shut-down of a major shortwave
site in the former Soviet Union, after Brovary (Ukraine) and Yekaterinburg
(Russia). And it would be by no means a surprise. Just compare the amount
of installed capacity with the remaining demand for airtime, if not for
Samara in particular for the facilities in European Russia altogether. It
does not appear to be an exaggeration to call the situation precarious."
Mikhail Timofeyev from Saint-Petersburg noted that still Samara would
remain on short waves, but in a new, contemporary capacity.
And as the acting director of Samara Regional Radio and TV Centre Sergey
Neudahin said, the whole site of the Radio Centre 3 is occupied by complex
technological equipment, because this radio station broadcasts to dozens
of countries. To clear the site for residential area needs, it will take
at least two years. It is planned to remove equipment to some analogical
objects. The additional transmitters will be made in Saint-Petersburg,
Khabarovsk, Krasnodar and other towns of Russia to compensate for the loss
of Radio Centre 3.
[UKRAINE] Such a problem faces the Brovary shortwave radio centre too,
which is divided into two grounds, one of which is closely surrounded now
by civil buildings. So there is a plan to remove it to another site near
Brovary. But such a complex work will need much financial resources, time
and such an important thing like political support and good will of the
governmental circles to continue the international shortwave broadcasting.
(Olexandr Yegorov-UKR, Whole World on the Radio Dial June 14, RUI via
dxld)
Some changes for Voice of Russia effective June 15:
1600-1800 NF 13670 MSK 250 kW / 169 deg, x13730*in Arabic
1700-1800 NF 13750 S.P 200 kW / 215 deg, x15465 in Italian
1700-1800 on 15465 MSK 250 kW / 250 deg, addit.freq. French
1830-1900 on 7130 S.P 400 kW / 147 deg, cancelled in Arabic
*to avoid Radio Austria Int. in German till 1700
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 24)
SAUDI ARABIA 15250 R. Jeddah, 1154 June 15 with regional news in English
and about S.Arabian Basketball, by a very sweet female voice! Signal was
314x2 much time unreadable due to very strong QRM from 15255 a Chinese
language station and sometimes Firedrake.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 24)
SINGAPORE RSI English service last transmission on 31st July, 2008.
Previous reports were that the RSI SW (and internet?) service would be
entirely closed down, not just English. Correct?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 20)

Responding to my reception report Karamjit Kaur, Sr Station Administrative
Executive at RSI English Service informed that Radio Singapore
International will cease transmission from end July 2008, they are in the
midst of winding down with last broadcast on 31st July 2008.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld June 20)
Peter DJ8XW told me yesterday that SBS will cease all SW frequencies and
language services as of July 31, 2008, acc to an e-mail of the former SBS
Kranji technical director.
G.C. 01 25 18.23 N 103 43 26.61 E
The BBC Kranji site in the neighbourhood is NOT affected.
01 25 22.57 N 103 43 56.72 E
Singtel Kranji Radio Station (maritime)
01 26 01.60 N 103 43 49.95 E
73 wb
Hallo Wolfgang,
habe soeben vom frueheren technischen Direktor der SBS eine e-mail
bekommen:
Ende Juli 2008 wird die KW-Station Kranji stillgelegt.
Grund: Die Regierung von Singapur beschloss auf Grund von abnehmenden
Hoerer-Zahlen und steigenden Kosten diese Station zu schliessen. Das
betrifft alle KW-Frequenzen und Sprachen.
Die gegenueberliegende Station der BBC bleibt erhalten.
73 ... Peter Jenus DJ 8 XW, Munich Germany (June 20)
Re this ..."I got an e-mail from the former technical director of the SBS:
The Kranji shortwave station will be shut down at the end of July 2008.
That's due to a decision by the government of Singapore to close the
station, because of decreased listener numbers and increasing costs. It
concerns all shortwave frequencies and languages. The opposite station of
the BBC will stay."
All of the SBS transmitters (6 X 250kW and 1 X 100kW) are of ABB
manufacture and date from 1992 (or thereabouts), while those of the BBC
are Marconi's (4 X 250KW and 4 X 100KW) dating from 1978, and having been
used previously at Tebrau, plus 4 X 250kW dating from 1987 and moved from
Daventry according to Ludo Maes Transmitter Documentation Project. It's an
interesting situation, and I wonder what will really happen to the SBS
plant?
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld June 24)
Richard Buckby the retired BBC engineer visited the BBC Kranji site few
years ago, and told about the very old BBC Kranji Marconi tx units there
[non-automatic, manually frequency change procedure ...], which similar tx
type he used in the 60ties in Daventry and Woofferton already .... !
I've been in Tebrau-Malaysia at BBC's Far Eastern site sightseeing in
January 1978 and had a look to these Marconi beasts too.
They should bring the modern Brown Boverie units to the BBC Kranji relay
site in the neighbourhoud instead ... or to the comrades in North Korea
...
(wb)

SLOVAKIA 7290 Many thanks to Alfredo Cotroneo of NEXUS/IBA in Milan who
has invited WORLD OF RADIO onto the schedule of IPAR (International Public
Access Radio) via IRRS, 150 kW on 7290, Fridays at 1930 UT. We hope this
will bring WOR to many new listeners in Europe and beyond. Reports
invited.
(Glenn Hauser-USA, hcdx June 20)
7290 A reminder that WORLD OF RADIO is supposed to start today Friday
[June 20] via IPAR at 1930 UT on 7290 kHz. Will appreciate reports from
Europe and vicinity; especially concerned about how bad the adjacent
channel QRM may be. Thanks, Glenn
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 20)
see ... a photo of Glenn Hauser too:
...
(rbb, June 24)
NEXUS International Broadcasting Association.
Dear listeners,
Just a short message to inform you that we recently added new programs to
our Shortwave and Internet streaming schedule devoted to shortwave
listening and communication, as follows:
- DX Party line, produced by Allen Graham at HCJB, the Voice of the Andes
in Quito, Ecuador, aired via IRRS-Shortwave every Saturday evening at
1845-1900 UTC, summer on 7290 kHz, and:
- World Of Radio, by Glen Hauser, aired every Friday at 1930-2000 UTC,
summer on 7290 kHz.
Both programs are now aired on behalf of IPAR (International Public Access
Radio) via our new 150 kW antenna beam to Europe, Middle East and Africa.
We welcome comments and reception reports, that we will gladly forward to
the producers of the above programs for verification. Please email:
Our latest frequency and program schedules are available online at:
Stay tuned!
73s, Ron
Ron Norton NEXUS-Int'l Broadcasting Association
(June 20)
Good reception here in Halmstad, SW Sweden, of the WOR show at 1930 UT on
IRRS 7290 kHz on Friday June 20. I'm really pleased to have your show on a
European station.
7290, 20.6 1930, IRRS with Glenn Hauser's "World of Radio", maybe the best
DX-program on air at present. Will be on air every Friday at this time.
O=4.
7290, 21.6 1845, IRRS with DX Partyline. This program will be on air every
Saturday at this time. We hope that the DX-ers in Europe will discover
those programs and will contact IRRS (reports at nexus.org). O=4
7290, 20.6 1930, IRRS med Glenn Hausers "World of Radio", kanske det
baesta DX-programmet foer naervarande. Kommer att saendas varje fredag vid
denna tid.
(Christer Brunstroem-SWE, dxld June 23)
Google Earth imagery. One of the tx center, which lasted only some five
years in full power of 600 kW (Tesla? made). Inaugurated Sept 24, 1995,

and ceased sometimes when BBC stopped Slovak sce with 200 kW only, in Jan
2001y ?
SVK_Kosice Cizatice 1521 kHz 600/200 kW
48 47 53.90 N 21 24 00.77 E
SVK_Banska Bystrica 702 kHz 200 kW / 1035 kHz 7 kW
48 45 18.51 N 19 07 08.81 E
SVK_Poprad Velke Slavkov 900 kHz 14 kW
49 05 39.69 N 20 17 14.28 E
SVK_Nitra Jarok 1098 kHz 750 kW / 927 kHz 50 kW
48 16 36.53 N 17 54 44.14 E
SVK_Velke Kostolany 1287 kHz 400 kW
48 31 05.54 N 17 43 25.46 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 20)
SOUTH AFRICA 3230 Family R, Meyerton, 1917-1929, 16 Jun, English,
religious propaganda; 35342 but slightly better around 2030.
3255 BBC, Meyerton, 2148-2200*, 14 Jun, WS in English to SAfR. , prgr
"Over To You", prgr announcements, abrupt closure on the hr; 35322.
3320 SAUK / R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1852-1921, 12 Jun, Afrikaans,
music, talks, news, advertisements; 25342 but stronger later in the
evening.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
SPAIN 1622.5 RNE Radio 5 "Todo Noticias", site?, 2135-..., 14 Jun, spur
I suspect came from NearEast; 35343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
Google Earth imagery.
ESP RNE1 Valladolid San Cristobal 729 kHz / RNE5 936 kHz 10kW
41 36 50.47 N 04 41 54.75 W
ESP COPE Valladolid 882 kHz 5 kW
41 39 15.30 N 04 44 59.53 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 20)
SWAZILAND 2100[rather 3200 wb.] TWR, Mpangela Ranch, 1915-1928, 16 Jun,
English, preaching; 35342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
TANZANIA 1377 R. Free Africa, Mwanza, 2203-2219, 16 Jun, Swahili,
talks, AfR. pops; 32431, QRM de F as usual.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
TURKEY Some changes for Voice of Turkey effective June 21:
1530-1555 on 9690*CAK 250 kW / 313 deg in Serbian >> new txion
1600-1625 on 9605 EMR 500 kW / 290 deg in Croatian, xSerbian
*co-ch CRI in Burmese + Voice of Nigeria in Yoruba
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 24)

TURKMENISTAN 4930 Tuerkmen R, Asgabat, 2137-..., 15 Jun, Turkmen, 2
simultaneous feeds (!), one with music, the other with talks; carrier +
LSB; 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
UKRAINE [former USSR] Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution
places.
RUS/UKR OHR Woodpecker Chernobyl 1976-1986y
51 18 20.03 N 30 03 56.70 E
another antenna object Chernobyl-2 nearby:
51 17 41.57 N 30 02 44.33 E
anteni wnytrischnogo kola
What means "anteni wnytrischnogo kola" ??
"antennas of internal circle."
Some explanations about this direction finder. Discussion on
like Komsomol'sk-na-Amur circle in the high resolution at
50 22 10.89 N 137 21 36.95 E
Duga-3 Woodpecker site Komsomolsk-na-Amur tx Wullenweber antenna?
[thanks Victor Rutkovsky-RUS, June 23]
see also Fire-engine on cemetery of radioactive technics in Rassokha at
51 09 17.27 N 29 58 56.59 E like
and more eight other pictures.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 23)
UK/ASC 17640 VT Woofferton are doing a DRM broadcast today 1700-1800 on
17640 at 182 degrees to their colleagues on Ascension, started yesterday,
plan to be on next Monday as well, not known whether any more
transmissions after that.
They'd be interested in reports, email address is given in the text.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld June 18)
UK [non] Summer A-08 schedule of FEBA Radio.
[via ASCENSION/AUSTRIA/GERMANY/RUSSIA/RWANDA/SOUTH AFRICA/UAE/UZBEKISTAN]

NORTH INDIA, NEPAL, TIBET
0015-0030 smtwtfs BANGLA 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
0030-0045 s..w... HINDI 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
0030-0045 .mt.... MIXED LANGUAGES 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
0030-0045 ....tfs BANGLA 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
0045-0100 smtwtfs HINDI 7375 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
1200-1230 smtwtfs TIBETAN 15215 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg
1430-1445 smtwtfs URDU 12025 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg
1445-1500 ...wtfs KASHMIRI 12025 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg
1445-1500 smt.... MIXED LANGUAGES 12025 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg
1430-1500 smtwtfs HINDI 9540 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
1500-1530 smtwtfs BANGLA 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
SOUTH INDIA
0030-0100 smtwtfs TAMIL 7225 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg
0130-0200 s...tf. TELUGU 9725 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg
0145-0200 .mtw..s MIXED LANGUAGES 9725 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg
1400-1430 s...... ENGLISH 12025 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg
1400-1415 .mtwtfs MALAYALAM 12025 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg
1415-1430 .mtwtfs MIXED LANGUAGES 12025 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg
PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN
0200-0300 s...... URDU 12035 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg
0200-0230 .mtwtfs URDU 12035 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg
0230-0300 .mtwtfs MIXED LANGUAGES 12035 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg
0200-0230 smtwtfs PASHTO 9725 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg
0230-0300 smtwtfs DARI 9725 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg
1400-1445 smtwtfs URDU 9500 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg
1445-1500 smtwtfs MIXED LANGUAGES 9500 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg
1430-1500 smtwtfs PASHTO 9830 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg
1500-1530 smtwtfs DARI 9830 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg
1530-1545 smtwtfs HAZARAGI 9830 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg
1545-1600 smtwtfs MIXED LANGUAGES 9830 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg
1515-1530 s....fs BALUCHI 9840 ARM 100 kW / 147 deg
1530-1600 smtwtfs PERSIAN 9840 ARM 100 kW / 147 deg
AFRICA, ETHIOPIA, SUDAN
1530-1545 smtwtfs AMHARIC 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg
1545-1600 smtwtfs MAKONDE 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg
1600-1630 s...tfs AMHARIC 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg
1600-1630 .mtw... GURAGENA 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg
1630-1700 smtwtfs AMHARIC 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg
1600-1630 smtwtfs AFAR 11655 ARM 300 kW / 188 deg
1630-1700 smtw... TIGRINYA 9865 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg
1630-1700 ....tfs AMHARIC 9865 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg
1700-1730 smtwtfs SOMALI 9865 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg
1730-1757 smtwtfs TIGRINYA 9865 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg
1700-1730 smtwtfs OROMINYA 6180 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg
1830-1900 smtwtfs FRENCH to WeAf 7255 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg
2145-2215 ....tf. HASSINYA/PULAAR to WCAf 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg
MIDDLE EAST
0800-0845 smtwtfs ARABIC 15280 MOS 300 kW / 115 deg
1900-1930 smtwtfs ARABIC 7230 WER 250 kW / 105 deg
1900-2030 smtwtfs ARABIC 9550 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX June 24)
Yesterday's logs. There was also another BBC mystery yesterday found on
9670 between 2200 and at least 2300 with World Service in English.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
9670 2100-2300 37,38W SKN 300kW 180deg BBCWS to NoWeAF

That's a 2nd channel from UK to NoWeAF, additional registration in //
12095 kHz at same time span and target, started in June 2008.
[later] Only on 9670 kHz single frequency tonight, S=9+20dB powerful from
Skelton. So, seemingly 12095 replaced by 9670 kHz at least until S-08
starts on Sept 7th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
Cross mixture on Woofferton this morning, June 21.
OM Erich Bergmann from Germany logged the DWL Russian service of nominal
registered 5910 kHz on 6075 instead, this morning at 0500 UT, mixture with
German language sce which originate as common network from Sines Portugal.
So, I guess German sce was fired up on 5910 kHz instead.
6075 0400-0559 27,28,37 WOF 300 140 GERMAN G DWL DWL
6075 0430-0600 18,19,27-29 SIN 250 40 GERMAN POR DWL DWL
5910 0400-0530 28E,29,30W WOF 300 75 RUSSIAN G DWL DWL
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
USA [non] Ran across Brother Scare on a frequency new to me, fair-poor
11520, June 21 at 2126; is it // WWRB 9385? No, but he is talking on same
subject, prophecy of inevitable armed conflict between US and Iran before
Bush is out (do we need this crap to muddy the waters, or contribute in
the minutest way to it possibly happening?).
So may be same program but unsynchronized from different sites. I forced
myself to keep listening, and eventually determined that 11520 was running
2 minutes and 48 seconds behind 9385! That's a lot of delay, even if
multiple satellites, internet and digital processing are all involved.
It so happened that B.S. went on to talk about his current SW schedule, so
this broadcast was of some usefulness after all. Here is how he gave it,
never mentioning timezone! But probably EDT of UT -4; my comments in
brackets:
3185, 1-9 am [WWRB]
5110, all-night [WBCQ]
5745, 8 pm - 1 am [WWRB]
6110, 10 am - noon [DTK]
6175, 3-5 pm [DTK]
6890, 6 pm - midnight [WWRB]
7415, 9-11 pm [WBCQ _ surely not every night now, just filling in?]
9265, Sat 10 am - 2 pm [? Inactive WMLK scheduled from 1600 UT; WINB
only until 1200]
9330, all-day [WBCQ]
9385, all-day [WWRB]
11520, 5-6 pm daily [no listings at all for this on any of the online
skeds; but suspect DTK; 21-22 UT when I heard it]
13570, 2-3 pm daily [WINB]
13810, 10-11 am daily [DTK]
17435, 11 am - noon daily [sic, means 17485, DTK]
A few minutes later he gave the SW sked again in a different form, mixing
local time and UTC, sic:
12-9 am, 3185 [WWRB]
3-11 pm, 7415 [WBCQ; he still thinx he has 8 hours straight on WBCQ
rather than here and there!]
9 pm-8 am, 5110 [WBCQ]
7 pm-midnight, 5745 [WWRB]
14 UTC, 6110 [DTK; no end times given]

19-21 UTC, 6175 [DTK]
6 pm-midnight, 6890 [WWRB]
8 am-9 pm, 9330 [WBCQ]
9 pm-7 pm, 9385 [sic, means 9 am-7 pm; WWRB]
14 UTC, 13810 [DTK]
15 UTC, 17485 [DTK, got the frequency right this time]
Yes, I know, DTK is now supposed to be called M&B. Note latest addition
11520 is missing from second version, and so is 9265. I'll leave it to
others to pick out the conflicts between the two versions other than those
and 7415. Said his total SW airtime is now 144 hours per day. And he is on
133 stations around the world, 31 of which run him all-night. I heard him
on WOAI 1200 recently plus IBOCs; has Clear Channel no shame? Also plugged
his availability on cellphones, for a long-distance call anytime to 712-
432-7250. Thank a god for that!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld June 21)
USA [non] A-08 RFA Daily Broadcast Frequencies.
All times in UTC.
# new transmissions.
Burmese now additional +2 hrs, Tibetan +2 hrs, Khmer +1 hr.
Burmese (6 hours daily)
0030-0130 13820IRA, 13865TIN, 17835SAI
0300-0400#11605IRA, 17830TIN
1230-1330 9320IRA, 9455TIN, 13675TIN
1330-1400 9320TIN, 9475TIN, 11540TIN
1400-1430 9320TIN, 11540TIN
1630-1730# 7505TIN, 9305IRA
1730-1830# 7505IRA, 9300TIN
Cantonese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 7280TIN, 11595SAI
2200-2300 9355SAI, 11715TIN, 11785TIN
Khmer (3 hours daily)
1130-1230# 9455TIN, 12140TIN
in summer season only, til Aug 2 after national elections.
1230-1330 9320IRA, 9455TIN, 12140TIN-2x, 13675TIN, 15525IRA
2230-2330 7580IRA, 13740TIN
Cambodia Future elections
* Parliamentary - July 27, 2008
Past elections
* Parliamentary - July 27, 2003
* Parliamentary - July 26, 1998
Korean (5 hours daily)
1500-1600 1350 , 5870IRA, 7210IRK, 7490TIN
1600-1630 7490IRA
1600-1700 1350 , 5870IRA, 7210IRK
1630-1700 7490TIN
1700-1800 1350 , 5870TIN, 7465TIN, 9370IRA
1800-1900 1350 , 5870TIN, 7210TIN, 7465TIN
2100-2200 1350 , 7460 , 9385TIN, 9770TIN, 12075SAI
Lao (2 hours daily)
0000-0100 15545TIN, 15690IRA
1100-1200 9355SAI, 15560IRA
Mandarin (12 hours daily)

0300-0600 13760SAI, 15130TIN, 15635IRK, 15680TIN,
17615TIN, 17880SAI, 21550TIN, 21690TIN
0600-0700 13760SAI, 15165TIN, 15635IRK, 15680TIN,
17615TIN, 17880SAI, 21550TIN
1500-1600 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11540TIN, 12005TIN, 12025SAI,
13675TIN, 15495TIN
1600-1700 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11540TIN, 11795 , 12025SAI,
13675TIN, 15530TIN
1700-1800 7260TIN, 7280TIN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9540TIN, 9905PAL,
11540TIN, 11795 , 13625TIN
1800-1900 7280TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9540TIN, 9865TIN,
11540SAI, 11700 , 13625TIN
1900-2000 1098TWN, 7260TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9850TIN,
9865TIN, 9905PAL, 11700 , 11785TIN, 13625TIN, 15510TIN
2000-2100 1098TWN, 7260TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9850TIN,
9905PAL, 11700 , 11740TIN, 11785TIN, 13625TIN
2100-2200 1098TWN, 7105TIN, 7355TWN, 9850TIN, 9905PAL, 11740TIN,
11935TIN, 13625TIN
2300-0000 7540 , 11760TIN, 11785TIN, 15430TIN, 15485SAI, 15585TIN
Tibetan (10 hours daily)
0100-0300 9365KWT, 11695UAE, 11975WER, 15225TIN, 17730
0600-0700 17510 , 17780KWT, 21500TIN, 21690UAE
1000-1100#15460LAM, 17750KWT, 21510KWT
1100-1200 7470 , 13830 , 15375UAE, 17750KWT
1200-1400 7470 , 11590KWT, 11605TIN, 13830 , 15375UAE
1500-1600 9370 , 11550KWT, 11585TIN, 11795UAE
2200-2300# 5865TIN, 7500TIN, 9880LAM
2300-0000 7470 , 7500KWT, 9805UAE, 9875TIN
Uyghur (2 hours daily)
0100-0200 9350 , 9490BIB, 11895UAE, 11945UAE, 17640TIN
1600-1700 9350IRA, 9370 , 9555UAE, 11750IRA
Vietnamese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 9455SAI, 9715TIN, 11605TWN, 11680TIN, 12140IRA
2330-0030 7525IRA, 11580 , 11605TWN, 13740SAI, 15535VLD, 15560TIN
(Radio Free Asia website, via Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC April 4;
updated June 23)
VATICAN STATE Here are pictures of the Vatican City transmitters,
including the vintage Marconi shortwave rigs. True steam radio!
The inauguration of the Vatican City shortwave transmitter in 1952:
Check out also other photo galleries there, including the inauguration of
the Santa Maria di Galeria site (seems the Pope himself was pushing an
actual "plate on" buttom), delivery of transmitters for SMG to the Vatican
railway station (which is technically just an industry access, no main
signals and real trains there) and so on.
Note also the catalogue of preserved items, even including studio clocks.
They maintain this collection in the MW/SW transmitter building (called
Marconi palace), and visits can be arranged individually if I get the
Italian explanations correct.
(via Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 21)
4005 Nachtsendung von Radio Vatikan.
Radio Vatikan strahlt seine deutsche Hauptsendung jetzt auch zusaetzlich
von 0010-0030 MESZ (2210-2230 UT German) auf der (analogen) Kurzwelle 4005
kHz aus. Daran anschliessend laeuft bis 0100 Uhr(2230-2300 UT En) ein

Programm in Englisch, dem bis 0130 Uhr (2300-2330 UT Italian) noch eine
italienische Sendung folgt.[..]
Eingesetzt wird auf 4005 kHz ein im Jahr 1952 eingeweihter Sender, der
sich nicht im Sendezentrum von Radio Vatikan bei Cesano sondern in der
Vatikanstadt selbst befindet.
see
... and a photo of Glenn Hauser too.
(rbb via 3 Sat txt / page 716 / AM-News by Kai Ludwig; via Paul Gager-AUT,
June 24)
VENEZUELA HFCC Venezuela
shows
20-JUN-2008 Global HF Transmitter Site Table
20-JUN-2008: add: CLZ Calabozo, VEN, 10N30 066W52
Der ganze Eintrag ist mistig.
10N30 066W52 liegt direct in der Grossstadt Caracas neben dem Flughafen,
im high resolution. 100.000de Haeuserschluchten. Niente.
Fallingrain zeigt Calabozo - Estadio Guarico, 180 km suedlich Caracas
gelegen
08 56 04 N 67 25 36 W
direkt an einem grossen See Sabana Larga, was ja gut fuer eine Wellen-
Ausbreitung waere. Und eine Menge ins Wasser ragende Halbinseln, wie einst
bei DWL Malta.
Nur die linke Seeseite und die Stadt sind in hoher Aufloesung, der
interessante rechte Teil mit den Halbinseln [noch] nicht.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 24)
VIETNAM 4739.59v R. TV. Son La (presumed), 1220-1241, June 18, in
Vietnamese, indigenous music and singing/chanting, BoH into talk, fair.
5975.0 V. of Vietnam-1, 1305-1317, June 17, in Vietnamese, mostly
talking, // 7210.0 // 9530.0 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 19)
ZAMBIA 4965 CVC, Lusaka, 2215-2223, 14 Jun, English, songs; 44333, adj.
uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 2147-2157, 14 Jun, Vernacular, AfR.
light tunes & choirs; 45322.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 19)
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QSL POLAND [non] A 'useless' card from Polish Radio with no time zone
and incorrect text ['The station you listened to is Warsaw operating on_']
annoyed Gunther Jacob, Passau, Germany, who continues his battles to
obtain the perfect QSL from every station he reports. He adds, "After
several registered letters and reminders, they fulfilled my request to

authenticate my own prepared cards for 2006 reports with their official
stamp 'Polskie Radio dla zagranicy' verifying Montsinery relays on 9640
and 11940."
Thanks Gunther. I've said it before and I'll say it again. In today's DX
world, when shortwave stations are closing down, staff and financial
resources are limited and any response for a reception report is a kind
courtesy from the station, I believe that insisting on full data QSLs
increasingly runs the risk of alienating stations against responding at
all, let alone staying on the air. Forget the 'official' stamps and full
data and just write your own details on any response you get is my advice
to all DXers in 2008. By the way, how many of us bother to write back and
thank the stations for the cards, letters and gifts they do send us in
response to our reception reports?
(Bryan Clark or David Ricquish, ed., Mailbag, June NZ DXT direct and via
dxld)
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SPORADIC E
0633 UTC 50.013 BUL LZ1JH KN22TP, Stara Zagora
0638 50.004 I I0JX JN61HV, Rome
0640 I-A I Rai Uno, Monte Caccia, offset 8P
0652 50.045 BUL LZ2CM/B KN13NE, Montana
0708 50.078 LBN OD5SIX KM74MM 2906 km
0713 E 2 IRN IRIB women talking in Farsi
0731 E 3 Unid., male singer and talk in Arabic (JOR or SYR)
0735 50.078 LBN OD5SIX KM74MM
0743 E 4 MKD MTV 1 Skopje, tx Pelister, music from the Balkans
0746 50.500 CYP 5B4CY KM64PT, Zygi, 2778 km
0748 E 3 JOR JRT 1, Suweilih, crown logo in tlc 3161 km
0816 I-B I Rai Uno
0817 I-A I TLA, Monte Faito, phone mumbers
0818 E 3 Unid. female announcer, Arabic (JOR or SYR)
0822 50.078 LBN OD5SIX KM74MM
0823 52.55 I Nuova Rete, Sora, pop music
(Juergen Lohuis-D, A-DX June 22)
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HAM RADIO fair.
The international amateur radio exhibition takes place from the 27th until
the 29th June 2008 in Friedrichshafen near Lake Constance.
This year the HAM RADIO is focused under the topic 'Satellites and Space
Activities in Hamradio'.
To meet this priority, AMSAT-DL in cooperation with the DARC offers a
special show, lectures and a panel discussion.
Original flight hardware will be presented at AMSAT-DL's booth "A1-749".
Furthermore, interplanetary space probes, million kilometers away, will be
received live.
The new SDX (Software Defined Transponder), which is currently under
construction for the new amateur radio satellite AMSAT P3-E can be used
for live experimentation at the booth and throughout the fairgrounds
during the exhibition.
Here are the key dates:
Permanent exhibition in the foyer-West (satellite models and posters)
Freddy de Guchteneire, ON6UG, live reception of interplanetary space

probes.
Appointments are announced at the AMSAT-DL booth.
. Friday, 10:00, Room Austria, grand opening
AMSAT-DL Speaker for the opening event: Prof. Dr. Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC
. Friday, 14:00 to 14:45, Action Stage
Satellite simulation live on the action stage
The SDX (Software Defined Transponder) for AMSAT P3-E, with further
information at first hand by Howard Long, G6LVB, AMSAT-UK
. Saturday, 10:00 to 10:45, Hall 2, Room 3
Peter Guelzow, DB2OS, AMSAT-DL: Current status of activities for the
construction and launch of the new satellite AMSAT P3-E.
. Saturday, 11:00 to 11:45, Hall 2, Room 3
Dr. Achim Vollhardt, DH2VA, AMSAT-DL: The interplanetary Mars mission
AMSAT P5-A
. Saturday, 11:00 to 11:45, Action Stage
A panel discussion on the topic: "amateur radio satellite - Where have
they gone?"
Moderator: Thilo Kootz, DL9KCE, DARC
Guests: Peter Guelzow DB2OS, AMSAT-DL; Hartmut Paesler, DL1YDD, AMSAT-DL;
Ralf Goess, DL1JU, Satellite User; Steffen Schoeppe, DL7ATE, board member
DARC.
. Sunday, 10:00 to 12:00, Hall 2, Room 3
Video presentation of various projects by AMSAT-DL
We are looking forward to seeing you and to answer your questions!
Visit us in Hall A1, booth 749
73s Peter, DB2OS
(via Southgate
via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK, June 23)
History HAM RADIO 2007:
Meeting place and 'superstore' for radio operators around the globe.
For three days Friedrichshafen was the meeting place for amateur radio
operators around the globe: 18,100 visitors from as far away as Australia
and California came to the HAM RADIO, which finished on Sunday. "That
represents a slight increase compared to the previous year. The HAM RADIO
has once again confirmed that it is the meeting point of the industry and
an important purchasing market", said Klaus Wellmann, General Manager of
the trade fair in conclusion. The programme for the younger generation
also met with a good response. 93 young people were able to experience
lots of action in the trade fair rally, which was all to do with the hobby
of amateur radio.
"The number of international visitors has slightly risen_ established
project manager Thomas Grunewald. About one third of the trade fair guests
journeyed from abroad; amateur radio operators came, amongst others, from
Australia, Japan, California and Norway. "In order to continue this
development, we will work even more closely with the numerous
international associations which were present in the coming years._
It was important for visitors to be able to speak to like-minded people,
exchange call signs and finally meet other amateur radio operators face to
face, who were otherwise only contacts by radio, as well as to get
information about the latest trends and products.
The HAM RADIO is also an important purchasing market: Just about three
quarters of visitors bought or ordered something at the trade fair, as the

visitor survey confirmed. From 22nd to 24th June 2007, 207 exhibitors and
associations from 36 countries offered a cross-section of goods for
amateur radio enthusiasts and introduced the industry's new products.
There were also about 300 traders at the HAM flea market where visitors
could find spare parts, accessories and many a rarity. "I am satisfied
with the presence at the fair. The accessories segment went particularly
well_, according to Volkmar Junge, WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH. Cor
Hazeu, Sales Manager Europe for the company Yaesu also summed up
positively: "The HAM RADIO is an important platform for us to maintain
direct contact with customers._ Michael Buerck, Product Manager at Kenwood
Electronics, also confirmed: "The trade fair presence was worth the effort
for us. Our new products in particular were very well received._
Positive signals for the future were set at the two-day young peoples
fair. Overall, the number of visitors under 20-years of age has risen
slightly. 93 young people took part at the trade fair rally itself. Eileen
Goeres (16) from Bad Saulgau was convinced about the programme: "The rally
was lots of fun and was highly diversified. I particularly liked the
soldering and the geographic questions. The HAM rally made the trade fair
even more interesting._ Similarly, there was great interest in the new
advanced training programme for instructors on the first day of the trade
fair with 62 participants.
"The young peoples' fair was a big success and the DARC lecture programme
was also very well received, in particular the topics on digitalisation.
We have received a lot of positive feedback from our members for whom the
trade fair is also important for networking_, explained Stephanie Schmidt,
press spokeswoman of the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC).
In total, 93 percent of visitors gave the trade fair an overall "very
good_ or "good_ rating. The HAM RADIO will be "transmitting_ the next time
from Friedrichshafen from between 27th and 29th June 2008.
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I'll visit HAM RADIO fair on 3 days, I hope to meet also some SWL on
meetings
Fri 1200 LT FMLIST: VHF and Sporadic E.
Speaker: Udo Deutscher, DL3GN and Guenter Lorenz
Conference Center, Room Schweiz
Fri 1400 LT Digital Modes on Broadcasts.
Speaker: Charly Hardt, ADDX and Guests
Hall A2, Room 1.
Sat 1000 LT Ham Radio Bandwatch. Spectrum Defense: Everybody can join us
Speaker: Ulrich Bihlmayer, DJ9KR and Wolf Hadel, DK2OM
Conference Center, Room Schweiz
Sat 1200 LT Curiosities from our Radio Archive.
Speaker: Wolf Harranth, OE1WHC
Conference Center, Room Liechtenstein.
(wb df5sx, June 23)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALGERIA Change registration
Ain Beida former 531 kHz 600 kW at ITU 35 49 N 07 19 E
now newly replaced by Ain Beida 648 kHz 50 kW registration
35 49 12.34 N 07 19 04.66 E
Ain Beida former 531 kHz 600 kW, now replaced by ITU 35 44 N 07 20 E
RTA F'kirina new Harris 531 kHz 600 kW MW units
35 44 10.15 N 07 19 07.05 E or
35 39 52.00 N 07 18 28.00 E
(ITU Geneve, June 24)
702 R. Algerienne, Laghouat, 2158-2210, 28 Jun, Arabic/regional prgr from
Laghouat, several local IDs, freqs. announcement, TS, prayer; 55444; //
927 Timimoun.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
ANGOLA Radio Nacional, 4950 kHz heard around 2100 UTC with Portuguese
announcements and music.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, touring Port Douglas QLD-AUS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews
June 28)
AUSTRALIA 4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, at this time?!, 1826-2002, 29
Jun, English, talks, ABC news jingle at 1830 (which confirmed the
otherwise doubtful ID as it could perhaps be IND), news, more unreadable
talks until some music was finally played at 1907; 25231. I checked 4835 &

5025 too, but no trace of VL8A & VL8K respectively. I didn't bother to
check the 120 m band as it's simply too noisy up here in Lisbon.
9580 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 0843-1110, 28 Jun, English to the
Pacific, talks, music, news, etc.; useless well before 1100; 33442, adjt.
QRM de MRC 9575.
9710 R. Australia, Shepperton VIC, 0834-0853, 28 Jun, English to PNG,
talks, music; 15331 but I0m sure it would be a lot better if observed at
the SW coast place.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
BANGLADESH 4750 Radio Bangladesh at 1655 UT with Hindi trads, 1700 UT
with talks by man in Hindi and ID Good signal.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Bandorban 1431 kHz
22 13 11.94 N 92 12 08.07 E
Barisal 1287 kHz
22 40 26.10 N 90 20 13.27 E
Sylhet 963 kHz
24 53 38 N 91 54 22 E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS; wb, SW TXsite June 24)
BULGARIA 1125 kHz once planned 1000kW VoRussia relay site at Cape
Kaliakra on Bulgaria black sea coast, -- towards Egypt, Sudan, Israel,
Jordania, Cyprus, 170 degrees, +/-20degr, -- but never finnished work.
G.C. 43 23 10.04 N 28 25 30.30 E

The Radio Moscow relay station that never went on the air. In 1986, Soviet
specialists started the construction of a 1000 kW mediumwave transmitting
center for Radio Moscow at Cape Kaliakra, at the Black Sea coast, NE of
Varna. With 10 masts of 145-172 meters, the center was planned to transmit
Radio Moscow programs towards Arabic countries.
The geostrategical changes in Europe stopped the works in 1989 (only 9
masts were built). In 1993-1994, talks were held with Voice of America,
BBC and Deutsche Welle about completion/leasing of the station, but gave
no results.
Since 2005, two of the vacant masts are used to transmit national FM
programs. Google Earth coordinates: 43 23 10 N 28 25 30 E
Photos of the masts and the full text in Bulgarian:
(Summary of the Bulgarian text by Bernd Trutenau-LTU, dxld June 11, 2007)
The pictures clearly show two antenna systems: A two mast antenna and a
highly directional SV 4+4 antenna, the latter missing one mast. A closer
look reveals that only some of the masts got their antenna radiators (wire
cages) while others remained naked. So this is indeed only a rudimentary
system, put on hold during its construction.
I guess that the plan called or a regional service via the two mast
antenna as well as a far-range shot accross the Black Sea. SV 4+4 antennas
are in use at Bolshakovo, see pictures at
They indeed have a quite narrow beam and an accordingly high gain; at my
location the 275 deg. beam on 1386 kHz is considerably weaker than the
straight 245 degr shot on 1215 kHz. Probably this design had been selected
for the Bulgarian project because it allows for +/- 30 deg. slew.
It appears to be an interesting question under which conditions the
Padarsko shortwave station had been built in the seventies. As well-known
this site had been used by Radio Moscow, and photos suggest that the whole
equipment at Padarsko, including the antennas, had been designed in the
USSR. In the 1993/94 period Voice of America had some relays via Padarsko,
but soon they stopped again (why?) and apparently no any foreign
broadcaster ever used Padarsko again since then.
And most likely there would be no 1323 kHz transmitter at Wachenbrunn
(Thuringia/Germany) today if its construction would have started only a
few years later.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 12, 2007)
I analysed the pictures on the website
in order to have an idea of the target area in Arab countries.
This planned R Moscow relay site at Varna Kaliakra is much closer to the
Mediterranean area - save of some 350 kms - compared to other R Moscow
external Kamo-ARM or Grigoriopol-MDA relay sites.
SGP4+4/SV 4+4 antennas array - of 145 meters mast height - could be meant
for Ankara, Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt target in 170
degrees.
One row of towers is driven, the other is a parasitic "reflector." They
appear to have been used primarily for nighttime skywave operation, often
paired with a much simpler, usually omni, antenna for operation during
daylight hours.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX June 12, 2007)

The photographs of this site establish clearly that the partially
completed 8 mast array is one of the very standard Russian design. I have
made extensive impedance measurements (in the snow) and modeling of one of
these, and they are a really elegant design. The basic design is fully
described in the standard Russian textbook on MF antennas.
This one not only doesn't have the 8th mast and has some towers lacking
the skirts, it doesn't appear to have any of the open-wire feed system.
These can be constructed for unidirectional or bidirectional operation,
and can be constructed with about +/- 30 degrees of slewing, as was noted
in your item. They are usable anywhere in the MF band. As nearly as I can
tell no two are identical, but the masts all have a driven upper skirt and
a parasitic lower skirt, and are matched entirely with open-wire quasi-
coaxial short-circuited transmission line stub sections rather than
discrete component networks.
One row of towers is driven, the other is a parasitic "reflector." They
appear to have been used primarily for nighttime skywave operation, often
paired with a much simpler, usually omni, antenna for operation during
daylight hours. These, together with the 1.5 km and 2.5 km long "small
sunrise" and "large sunrise" traveling wave MF arrays, represent very
substantial capital investment, the likes of which we will probably never
see again. Nice thistles, too.
(Ben Dawson-WA-USA, dxld June 11, 2007)
CANADA 6160 CKZU Vancouver 1259-1315 Jun 27. Program notes to ToH, then
CBC News ("World Report") to 1312; M&W ancrs followed with chit-chat, area
wx, etc.; ID as "CBC Radio One, 690 on your AM dial". Signal fair/good.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 29)
CHINA 21900 Chinese Jammer, fundamental? 1415 UT.
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics, also via dxld June 29)
No, surely 3 x 7300 vs SOH
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld)
An answer from Peking: Liebe Freunde freier Amateurfunkfrequenzen, die
beiliegende Fax-Nachricht habe ich soeben aus Peking (Beijing) vom Radio
Regulations Department erhalten. Ob sich was tut?
Dear friends, I have just received the attached email from Peking
(Beijing) Radio Regulations Department. Do you think the firedrake jamming
will stop soon?
Viele Gruesse / regards,
(Uli Bihlmayer DJ9KR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews also via dxld June 24)
Viz.:
Dear Sir or Madam, The Administration of the People's Republic of China
acknowledges receipt of your letter. At present, it is under
investigation. Once the interference is identified, we will take measures
to eliminate it. If the similar issue occurs again, it will be appreciated
if you can file an interference complaint through German Telecoms.
Authority to this Administration, in accordance with 15.34 of the Radio
Regulations. Best wishes, yours faithfully, Xie Yuansheng, Deputy Director
General, Radio Regulatory Department, Ministry of Information Industry,
13, West Chang'an Avenue, Beijing, China 100804, June 18
(to DARC ham band watch, retyped by gh for dxld)
CROATIA Austrian domestic progr OE3 news to tourists via Croatian Radio
in summer touristic season. News in German of OE3 at 0800 UT.
Mir war zwar aus den vergangenen Jahren bekannt, dass im 2. kroatischen

Inlandsprogramm HR2 in den Sommermonaten fremdsprachige Segmente u.a. auch
in Deutsch gesendet werden. Heute ist mir aber zum ersten mal aufgefallen,
dass um 10 Uhr Lokalzeit auch die Nachrichten von OE3 uebernommen werden.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX June 29)
ECUADOR The low power transmitter at Pifo that kept 21455 (in the past
run with one of the 30 kW Siemens transmitters now used for the DRM
experiments, the other one was on 17490) on air until now will be closed
down today - June 29 at 0730 UT, acc. HCJB German service,
HCJB beendet SSB-Ausstrahlungen auf 21455 kHz.
Die heutige Sendung fuer DX-er aus Quito enthielt die Meldung, dass Radio
HCJB seine SSB-Frequenz 21455 kHz nach fast 30 Jahren an diesem Wochenende
aus Kostengruenden abschaltet. Theoretisch besteht am 29.06.08 letztmalig
die Gelegenheit, HCJB auf dieser Frequenz in SSB zu hoeren (plattdeutsch /
deutsch 0630 / 0700 UT).
Das DX-Programm von HCJB enthielt uebrigens u. a. auch den Beitrag der
AGDX zu den deutschsprachigen ERF-Sendungen fuer das suedliche Afrika und
deren Perspektiven.
(Horst Cersovsky-D, A-DX June 28)
EGYPT A new GE75 file, #119, is out from 24 June:
It contains a.o. quite a number of requirements from Iraq and Egypt.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
All EGY entries seem to be repetition of existing stations, just with low
powers. Does anyone understand what the reason is for coordinating these?
Only new is Sohag 1467 kHz and it is already on 1476 kHz, also marked for
modification but not deletion!
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
ERITREA Observed close downs on 8000 kHz: at 0559 and at 1659 UT, on
June 24.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 24)
ETHIOPIA 5970 and 7210, Radio Fana verified with a full data green
background transmitter card in 180 days from v/s Woldu Yemessel, General
Manager. The response was sent by registered mail. Stamps on envelope
featured the critically endangered Black Rhinoceros with the return
address indicating it was from the "Radio Fana Share Company."
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer June 29)
8000 R. Ethiopia (pres) / Ethiopian jamming on June 23 at 1528-1608 UT.
34433 Afar?, Talk and Ethiopian pops music, ID at 1601 UT, // 7175 kHz.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 27)
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 0755-0851, 24 Jun, Vernacular, songs, news
(?) till 0804, music, talks; increasingly fluttery; 34443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
FAROE ISLS New transmitter on Akraberg 531 kHz to come. Since May 6th
Kringvarp Faroya has been silent on this frequency. The old transmitter
went down due to technical problems caused by old technology, and was
irreparable. It was considered, that the best and cheapest solution was to
install a new transmitter. This will come into temporary use during
August, and installing the new xmitter will be completed during last
quarter of 2008.
(Hans Andor Johannsen, Kringvarp Faroya via mediumwave.info 25/6-2008;
via Ydun Ritz-DEN, dxld June 30)

It seems that Kringvarp Foroya has a notice about the break-down on their
website:
The best view of the installation I found:
The transmitter can also be seen in this collection of excellent photos,
together with another antenna which I think is unrelated, probably
belonging to an NDB:
And see also the archived news about all the hassle with PA stage tubes
for the Brown Boveri transmitter from 1989/1990:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 30)
Unfortunatelly Akraberg 531 kHz site is under clouds in Google Eart/Maps
...
FRANCE Trans World Radio (TWR), ein weltweit aktiver Veranstalter
religioeser Programme, plant technische Aenderungen fuer die Mittelwelle
1467 kHz vom Sender Roumoules in Suedfrankreich. Kuenftig soll diese
Frequenz mit verstaerkter Richtstrahlung nach Marokko, Algerien und
Tunesien betrieben werden. Fuer eine entsprechende Umruestung der
Sendeantenne will TWR Spenden in Hoehe von rund 130.000 Euro einwerben.
Auf 1467 kHz arbeitet seit 1987 ein 1000 kW starker Sender, den das
heutige Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion, eine Tochter von Telediffusion de
France, eigens fuer TWR errichtet hatte. Die dazugehoerige Antenne besteht
aus fuenf Masten in einer genau fuenfeckigen Anordnung. Sie kann auf
Richtstrahlung nach Mitteleuropa und Skandinavien (25 degr), Osteuropa (85
degr), Italien und Griechenland (150 degr), Grossbritannien und Irland
(325 degr) sowie in einem weiten Bogen von Spanien bis Tunesien (241 degr)
eingestellt werden. Die entsprechende Umschaltung nimmt dabei weniger als
fuenf Sekunden in Anspruch.
In Deutschland war der Mittelwellensender Roumoules vor allem durch den
Evangeliums-Rundfunk, den deutschen Partner von TWR, bekannt. Ueber viele
Jahre uebertrug der ERF morgens und abends eine Sendung auf 1467 kHz, gab
die Nutzung dieser Frequenz aber schrittweise auf. Den groessten Teil der
weiterhin von TWR genutzten Sendezeit auf 1467 kHz belegen jedoch
Programme in Arabisch sowie in Kabylisch und drei weiteren Berbersprachen,
deren Wirksamkeit TWR mit der beabsichtigten Umruestung der Sendeantenne
erhoehen moechte. Insgesamt ist der Mittelwellensender in Roumoules
derzeit wie folgt im Einsatz:
19.00-19.45 Uhr: Slowakisch und 19.15 Tschechisch Richtung Mitteleuropa
19.45-22.15 Uhr: Arabisch (inkl. regionaler Auspraegungen) und
Berbersprachen, Richtung Suedwesten
22.15-22.30, Sa -22.45, So -23.00 Uhr: Englisch, Richtung Grossbritannien
Die Mittelwellensendungen aus Roumoules werden ausschliesslich zur
Weitversorgung ueber die Raumwelle betrieben. Fuer die tagsueber auf 1467
kHz laufenden Ausstrahlungen nutzt Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion weiterhin
den urspruenglichen, bis 1987 auch fuer die TWR-Sendungen eingesetzten
Standort Col de la Madone bei Monaco nutzt. Seit November 2007 wird 04.00-
18.00 (MESZ 06.00) Uhr das franzoesische Radio Maria uebertragen, nachdem
RMC, das einstige Radio Monte Carlo, die Mittelwelle 1467 kHz Anfang 2002
aufgegeben hatte und im AM-Bereich nur noch aus Roumoules auf der
Langwelle 216 kHz sendet.
(Kai Ludwig-D Radio-News RBB 16.6.2008)

GERMANY
Sunday, June 29, 2008. Media Broadcast expands email contacts for QSLing
Hobbyist corresponding with Media Broadcast, (formerly known as DTK-T
Systems) now have an expanded list of email addresses for sending
reception reports.
Please send future reception reports to the following contacts:
Walter Brodowsky -
Behling, Volker -
Puetz, Michael -
Gawol, Sabine -
Also, we have a mailbox now especially for incoming reception reports.
Your future reception reports are still highly appreciated.
(Source: Walter Brodowsky)
List of Broadcasters which are using Media Broadcast technical equipment
Adventist World Radio
Broadcasting Center Europe S.A.
Christliche Wissenschaft
Deutsche Telekom
Democratic Voice of Burma
Ethiopeans For Democracy
Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland
Feba Radio UK
Gospel For Asia
Voice of the Andes
Hamburger Lokalradio
Hrvratska Radio Televizija
International Broadcast Bureau
IBRA Radio Sweden
Lutheran World Federation (* new)
Missionswerk Arche
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
Nippon Hoso Kyokai
Pan Am Broadcasting
Polish Radio Warsaw
Radio Huriyo (Xoriyo)
Radio Miami International
Radio Netherlands World Service
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
Radio Traumland (Belgien)
Radio Waaberi (Somalia)
Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
The Overcomer Broadcast
Trans World Radio
Voice of Russia
World Radio Network
WYFR Family Radio
Website:
(via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX June 29)
9655 Lutheran World Federation, via Wertachtal, DTK. As he had promised
via e-mail, I received a full detailed confirmation letter by post from
Mr. Jukka Latva-Hakuni, Media Consultant. He states that the programme is
in Fulani language. The letter came from Lutheran World Federation, 150
Route de Ferney, CH-1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland. On the envelope can be

ead P.O.Box 2100, CH-1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland.
I sent my report by e- mail to the HQ in Geneva and the previous answer
from Mr. Latva-Hakuni came from
(Artur Fernandez Llorella-ESP, dswci DXW June 25 via dxld)
9655 V. of Gospel via DTK Jun 19 *1830-1840 34433 Fulfulde, 1830 sign on
with IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
9655 V. of Gospel via DTK Jun 20 *1830-1840 34433 Fulfulde, 1830 sign on
with IS, ID, Opening announce, Sound from a flute, Talk.
9655 V. of Gospel via DTK Jun 22 *1830-1836 34433 Fulfulde, 1830 sign on
with IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
13820 V.O. Dem. Path of Ethiopian Unity via DTK Jun 18 *1700-1710 25432
Amharic, 1700 sign on with IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
13820 V.of Democratic Eritrea via DTK Jun 19 *1700-1703 24421 Tigrigna,
1700 sign on with opening music, ID, Talk.
13830 V. of Oromo Liberation via DTK Jun 20 *1703-1710 34433 Oromo, Talk,
ID at 1703 and 1705 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium June 27)
Recent Reception Reports.
Today I received an EQSL from Media Broadcast for a report of the Lutheran
World Federation broadcast via Wertachtal to Cameroons (Sawtu Linjilla) on
9655 kHz on 12 May 2008. You can see the wording of the email-they are
asking people to send reports via email over snail mail. This is a new
development, and probably will result in faster responses from Media
Broadcast. You might find the attached QSL interesting.
(Dan Henderson-USA, DXplorer June 30)
Dear Mr. Henderson, please excuse the delay but we become lots of mails
and letters with reports and questions. Sometimes we are not able to
answer the questions immediately.
Please find now attached the QSL-Card for your reception report which I
forwarded to our customer too.
In the future please send the reception reports exclusively by e-mail to
that's easier for us to handle. Thank you very much for your
understanding.
Best regards / Mit freundlichen Gruessen Sabine Gawol
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH OMB Koeln, Bastionstr. 11-19, 52428 Juelich, Germany.
E-Mail:
NEW! Internet:
(via Dan Henderson-USA, DXplorer June 30)
576 MW SWR ContRa program Muehlacker, 100 kW off air on July 1st, approx.
13.00 to 16.45 UT. Was also off air on May 4 and 5, 2008.
Hi Wolfgang, auf 576 ist nix mehr los, weisst du was?
73 Horst
Since yesterday, July 1st, 18.45 MESZ/16.45 UT, Muehlacker 576 kHz is on
air again. At present the Telefunken PDM-reserve TX unit is on air
permanentely. Spare parts of Nautel Canada TX unit still be missed yet.
They are proud to use the historical Telefunken unit during the days of

EURO 2008 football special transmissions.
Antenna: Still two masts on access. Main mast of 270 m / 886 feet height,
Reserve mast of 110 m / 361 feet height, off site the area.
(Peter Beck-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2)
Heute Vormittag 1. Juli war 576 normal auf Sendung.
Ich habe dann erst wieder um 1500 Uhr im AUDI Autoradio durchgescannt, und
da war Muehlacker tot. Es gab dann aber gegen 1600-1630 Uhr v i e l e
Versuche wieder hochzufahren, die aber negativ verliefen, sofort nach
einer halben Sekunde wieder down.
Nach 1900 Uhr bin ich dann nach Hause gefahren, da war Muehlacker wieder
vollstaendig korrekt auf Sendung.
In F'hafen wollte ich eigentlich Guenter Haug DL6KB vom SWR Stuttgart noch
nachfragen, was es mit dem unsicheren Kantonisten NAUTEL MW Sender aus
Kanada in Muehlacker auf sich hat. Aber er war Samstag nicht mehr am Stand
von DigiSuedwest anwesend.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 1)
6005 Radio 700, new QSL card.Es gibt neue QSL Karten als
Empfangsbestaetigung bei Radio 700. Diese gelten fuer Empfangsberichte vom
01.07. bis zum 30.09.2007. Danach wird es ein neues Motiv geben.
Adresse:
Funkhaus Euskirchen
Radio 700
Kuchenheimer Strasse 155
D-53881 Euskirchen
oder per Mail: Happy
DXingGrussChristian Milling (A-DX July 2)
Another June 30 closure: The FM outlet of AFN at Wuerzburg, on 104.9 MHz,
has been switched off during the late afternoon or early evening. It had
been fed by AFN Bavaria at Vilseck since February, AFN Wuerzburg bid its
farewell already with their morning show on January 31.
Quite unclear is the situation with MW 1143 kHz. Some observers insist
that no mediumwave transmitter is on air at Schweinfurt anymore and this
garrison is now served by the Wuerzburg mediumwave outlet, 30 km away,
something on which I commented that if so Wuerzburg must run more than 300
watts now. And if so this Wuerzburg transmitter would have to stay on air
as long as the Schweinfurt garrison exists, which will be the case for at
least another couple of years.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 30)
An illustrated article about AFN Wuerzburg:
It was a bit of a surprise to some observers that the wind-up of this
operation is already under way, but in last October the Faulenberg
barracks (also by the Americans usually referred to in German as
Faulenberg-Kaserne) had been returned to the German side and the hospital
of the US forces (which already in 2005 had been curtailed to a mere
first-aid facility) closed down:

And the large 128 hectare Leighton Barracks object, were the AFN studios
are located, will be handed over to the responsible German body until next
September, so its clearance must be under way by now. The Wuerzburg
university already expressed its interest in establishing facilities
there, outlined in this article which starts with a little hypocrisy: We
were sorry to learn that the US forces will leave Leighton Barracks, BUT
...:
Some sources say that 104.9 at Wuerzburg stayed at Leighton Barracks and
had not been moved to the Frankenwarte site of Media&Broadcast from where
1143 and TV ch. 47 are operated. If so it would presumably go off first
while the Frankenwarte transmitters could continue for a bit longer, but
this remains to be seen.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 30)
ARD Olympiaradio 2008 - special radio service during Olympics in Beijing
in August 2008.
Daily 0300-approx.1600 UT.
Die ARD startet zu den Olympischen Sommerspielen 2008 in Peking das
temporaere Hoerfunkangebot "ARD Olympiaradio". "Fuer viele Menschen ist
das ARD-Olympiaradio eine ideale Ergaenzung zur umfassenden ARD-
Berichterstattung im Fernsehen und im Internet", sagte Lutz Marmor,
Intendant des federfuehrenden NDR. "Viele Menschen werden sich verstaerkt
im Radio ueber die Wettbewerbe informieren, etwa im Auto auf dem Weg zu
Arbeit." Die meisten Entscheidungen in Peking fallen wegen der
sechsstuendigen Zeitdifferenz zwischen 04.00 Uhr und 16.00 Uhr unserer
Zeit.
Wer an den Olympischen Spielen interessiert ist, wird dank des ARD-
Olympiaradios nicht nur im Auto, sondern auch am Arbeitsplatz oder daheim
bei allen olympischen Entscheidungen live dabei sein koennen. "Unsere
Live-Berichterstattung verspricht ein grosses Radioereignis zu werden. Im
Team sind zahlreiche Reporter, die bereits Journalistenpreise fuer ihre
Beitraege und Live-Kommentare gewonnen haben", sagte NDR Hoerfunkdirektor
Joachim Knuth. Rund 70 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter aus allen ARD-
Sendern von Redaktion, Produktion und Technik reisen nach China. "
Das ARD-Olympiaradio ist taeglich von 5.00 Uhr bis zum Ende der
wichtigsten Wettkaempfe am spaeten Nachmittag zu hoeren. Geboten werden
Live-Reportagen aller wichtigen Wettbewerbe, dazu gibt es Interviews,
Hintergrundberichte, Portraets, Gespraeche mit Olympiaexperten und zu
jeder vollen Stunde Nachrichten.
Das Angebot wird vom NDR (NDR Info Spezial, der Mittelwelle), WDR (WDR
Event), BR (B5plus), HR, RB, SR (Antenne Saar), Deutschlandfunk und
Deutschlandradio Kultur ueber Mittel- oder Langwelle, DVB-S Radio und DAB
gesendet.
Verbreitet wird das ARD-Olympiaradio ausserdem als Live-Stream im Internet
ueber
(ARD Pressemeldung Mit dem "ARD-Olympiaradio" bei allen Entscheidungen
in Peking live dabei 17.6.2008
via Karl Michael Gierich-D, via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D June 28)

MW Bernburg.
Die heute fuer UKW-Sendungen eingesetzte Station an der Magdeburger
Chaussee in Bernburg-Waldau entstand urspruenglich fuer den Landessender
Halle, der sein Programm am Heiligabend 1946 aufnahm. Hierfuer wurde in
Bernburg, aehnlich wie in Golm bei Potsdam, Schwerin und Erfurt (fuer den
Landessender Weimar), ein 20 kW starker Mittelwellensender aufgebaut, der
als "Halle" gelistet wurde.
Vermutlich befand sich die Antenne des Mittelwellensenders Bernburg
urspruenglich hinter dem Senderhaus, auf dem fuer den heutigen Sendeturm
genutzten Gelaende. Spaeter verfuegte er jedoch ueber eine Antenne auf
einem separaten, nicht von Wohnhaeusern umgebenen Grundstueck jenseits der
Magdeburger Chaussee, das offenbar durch eine unterirdische Speiseleitung
mit dem Sender verbunden war. Diese Antenne
51 48 37.29 N 11 43 19.44 E
wurde erst Ende 2006 oder im Laufe
des Jahres 2007 abgerissen.
Im September 1952 wurden die Landessender der DDR im Zuge der
Zentralisierung des Rundfunks aufgeloest. Mit Stand 1956 uebertrug der
Sender Bernburg auf 1196 kHz den Berliner Rundfunk, mit Stand 1961 dann
Radio DDR 1 auf der neuen Frequenz 1570 kHz. Bislang ist nicht geklaert,
ob es nach 1952 bis zur Etablierung der Regionalprogramme auf UKW (Fenster
morgens bei Radio DDR 2) noch Sendungen aus den Studios in Halle auf
Mittelwelle gab.
1978 wurde die Frequenz 1570 kHz an das neue Kanalraster im
Mittelwellenbereich angeglichen und aenderte sich damit auf 1575 kHz.
Zugleich erfolgte eine Verlagerung dieser Mittelwelle nach Burg bei
Magdeburg, wo einer der 1953 installierten Grosssender (250 kW) den
Betrieb dieser Frequenz uebernahm. Urspruenglich war geplant, sie mit
einer Spezialantenne fuer eine Nachtversorgung der gesamten DDR mit dem
Programm von Radio DDR 1 zu nutzen.
Radio Berlin International erhob jedoch erfolgreich Anspruch auf die
Frequenz, obwohl die Antennenanlage kaum fuer Auslandssendungen geeignet
war. Die Antenne wird mit einem neuen Sender noch heute in den
Abendstunden fuer die Stimme Russlands und nachts fuer digitale
Versuchssendungen genutzt.
Der Sender Bernburg uebertrug nach 1978 wieder den Berliner Rundfunk; im
Laufe der 80er Jahre in Gleichwelle auf 1431 kHz, spaeter (wahrscheinlich
ab 1987) in Gleichwelle auf 1170 kHz. Zu einer letzten Frequenzaenderung
kam es im Fruehjahr 1990, als Radio Sachsen-Anhalt, der wieder
eigenstaendige Landessender aus Halle, die Mittelwelle 657 kHz von
Jugendradio DT64 uebernahm. Diese Frequenz lief primaer ueber den zweiten
alten Sender in Burg, durfte aber nur von 05.00 bis 19.00 Uhr mit dessen
Leistung von 250 kW betrieben werden. Zwischen 19.00 und 05.00 Uhr
uebernahm daher der Sender Bernburg den Betrieb der Frequenz 657 kHz fuer
Radio Sachsen-Anhalt, womit sich in gewisser Weise der Kreis geschlossen
hatte.
Der genaue Zeitpunkt des Endes der Mittelwellensendungen aus Bernburg ist
nicht bekannt. Zwei Termine sind denkbar: Im Fruehjahr 1991 musste Radio
Aktuell (das fruehere Radio DDR 1) auf Veranlassung des
"Rundfunkbeauftragten" Rudolph Muehlfenzl seine Ausstrahlungen auf
Mittelwelle einstellen. Seit 1992 sendet MDR Info, das Nachrichtenradio
des Mitteldeutschen Rundfunks. Die Ausstrahlungen auf 657 kHz und damit
der Mittelwellenbetrieb in Bernburg insgesamt endeten somit entweder zum
Jahresende 1991 oder eventuell auch schon in den Monaten davor.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 20, Kai Ludwig Radio-News RBB 9.6.2008)

GREECE 6210 Again a spur is heard here with different receivers and
antennas on 6210 kHz when on the air are used 15630 and 9420 kHz (15630-
9420=6210 kHz), acc to earlier note of WB).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 29)
Radio Philia (= Radio Friendship) again with (already) powerhouse signal
from 0600 UT in En on 11645 kHz.(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews
June 25) 0500 UT in Albanian too?
HARMONICS Very odd confusing conditions at switch on, there was tropo
signals fading like e-skip (and possibly vice-versa in one case) took me a
good few min UTes to get my bearings apologies for all the unids, time was
running o UT, i'm sure someone else will crack them.
14900 unid Harmonic, nothing on 7450khz 1432 UT
14930 Unid BC Harm 2x7465 1431 UT
18180 Unid harmonic 1428 UT
18240 Unid Harmonic 1427 UT
18345 Belaruskae R, 3x6115 1427 UT
18940 Unid Harmonic 1426 UT
18980 Unid harm 1426 UT
19620 Unid Harmonic 1424 UT
21900 Chinese Jammer, Fundamental? 1415 UT
22080 RDP, Portugal // 21655, dist om tlk 1413 UT
23660 Bc Harm 2x 11830 1412
23930 BC Harmonic 2x11965 wk tlk unid lang 1411
29620 KQ2H Rptr, Empire State Building, New York 1254 UT
55.250 RTBF, Liege, Belgium het from possible A2 1302 UT
62.2513 RUV Skalafell, Iceland ( E Skip) 1304 UT
87.8 Unid French Tropo, no // found 1311 UT
87.9 London Pirate, mentions of Sidcup, dance mx 1251 UT
88.7 France Musiques, Lille, poor under unid 1310 UT
88.7 Unid Long FF tlk in echoey hall, dominating over Lille 1310 UT
no // found
89.2 France Musique, reims? 1312 UT
89.4 France Musique, Brest or Bolougne? 1313 UT
90.3 BBC R3, Manningtree 1314 UT
91.4 Nos-4, Markelo, ex pks in narrow 1320
92.6 Nos-2, Lopik 1318
97.3 LBC, Croydon 1329
98.4 Nos-1, markelo 1340
102.1 Studio Brussel, Egem 1330
103.9 BBC R Suffolk, Manningtree 1331
104.4 BBC R Norfolk, Gt Massingham 1332
107.5 Asian RSL, Leicester 1344
189.250 Tv carrier, deep qsb (whos still on in Europe?) 1346
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics June 28)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Indore 648 kHz
22 38 44 N 75 49 16 E
Tezpur 1125 kHz
26 39 18 N 92 48 42 E
Madurai 1269 kHz
09 57 43 N 78 05 47 E
Bhuj 1314 kHz
23 13 02 N 69 46 20 E
Tezu 1332 kHz
27 55 43 N 96 08 31 E

Dibrugarh 567 kHz
27 21 59.04 N 94 52 21.85 E
Ajmer 603 kHz
26 31 07.86 N 74 42 57.38 E
Dharwad 765 kHz Dharwar?
15 24 49.78 N 75 02 29.26 E
Varanasi 1242 kHz
25 22 18.56 N 83 01 23.20 E
Bhagalpur 1458 kHz
25 12 50.93 N 86 58 13.76 E
Agra 1530 kHz
27 08 00.14 N 78 02 58.70 E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS; wb, SW TXsite June 24)
INDONESIA I heard these frequencies in the local evening around 1100
UTC.
3325 kHz (mixed with PNG), 3345, 3995, 4605, 4790, 4870 (maybe 4871, my
receiver couldn't give that detail) and 4925 kHz.
RRI Nabire on 7290 kHz faded in around 0730 and closed about 0830 UTC.
I heard only two stations in the local morning around 2100 UTC, 3995 &
4605 kHz.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, touring Port Douglas QLD-AUS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June
28)
4790.03 RRI Fak-Fak 1151-1210+ Jun 23. Indo vocal mx hosted by YL; 1159
SCI; Jak news at 1200. Fair.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 29)
9524.96 Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta-Cimanggis, 1324-1357, June 25, EZL
songs, CRI (9525.0) suddenly signed on with Chinese music at 1357, totally
covering VOI.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 25)
3987.03 RRI Manokwari, 1347-1425, June 24, in BI, EZL songs, ToH song of
Coconut Isles, 5 minutes of news, National Anthem, back to songs, weak.
Checked after ToH and found // to RRI Fak Fak (4790.03).
4925 RRI-Jambi, 1223-1247, June 24, in BI, phone conversation / interview,
// to 3325 (RRI Palangkaraya) and 4790.03 (RRI Fak Fak) till BoH, National
Anthem, then their own pop music program. Recently Jambi has had a decent
signal but very faint audio until today.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium June 27)
ITU Frequency list of LW/MW changes, planned, added, modified, deleted
in Afroeurasia. Deadline for comments: 14 Oct 2008. What means GE?
(Glenn Hauser-USA, dxld June 29)
(ITU Geneve, June 24)
The Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 (GE75) is the internationally agreed
frequency plan which was drawn up to implement the provisions of the Final
Acts of the Regional Administrative LF/MF Broadcasting Conference (Regions

1 and 3) held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1975. It covers radio
broadcasting in the long and medium wave bands outside the Americas
(separate agreements being in place for North and South America). More at:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld June 28)
IRAQ Mosel/Mosul new ITU registration at 36 21 N 43 13 E
Mosul 531 kHz 30 kW
36 21 14.03 N 43 13 53.43 E
(ITU Geneve, June 24)
ITALY QSLs from Radio Maria.
Radio Maria World Family decided to start a QSL service, as a friendly
attention towards radio enthusiasts. So, after talks with Radio Maria WF
President, Emanuele Ferrario, and Radio Maria WF Network Director, Claudio
Re, I begun to confirm reports as QSL manager. It is a volunteer amateur
service. So far we have QSL letter for Radio Maria Nederland 675 kHz and
Radio Maria station in Andrate, Italy, on 26000 kHz AM and 26010 kHz DRM.
Mail address:
If you prefere a paper confirmation, you can write to my address:
Giampiero Bernardini - via Tertulliano 35 - 20137 Milano - Italy. If
possible, please, add stamps, IRC, 1 dollar etc. just to help me in
answering.
We'll appreciate audio clips. We are interested in knowing how you receive
Radio Maria. About DRM broadcasting we'll appreciate information about
audio quality, a copy of Dream software log and images of Dream software
at work.
Ciao, Giampiero Bernardini
QSL manager Radio Maria WF
(Guenter Lorenz-D, A-DX July 2)
26000 R. Maria, Andrate, on AM mode, is being noted as late as 1800.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
KALININGRAD 7330 kHz 0900-1000 KLG 120kW 245deg German from Kaliningrad
Bolshakovo (Sovetsk - Tilsit), but wrongly on IF rx image 6430...
54 54 48.50 N 21 42 45.92 E

Munsan AFN 576 kHz
37 52 10 N 126 48 43 E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS; wb, SW TXsite June 24)
LITHUANIA BRI special broadcast Britain Radio international (BRI) will
be on the air via the Mighty KBC Saturday 28th June 08 using 100 kW on
6055 kHz from 2130 UT, repeated on 29th June from 0200 UT on 6110.
BRI celebrating its 28th year on SW in style with 100 kW!! the programme
will also be available via our webstream at
Our contact email address is
We ask you kindly to pass on this info to any of your contacts in the
radio world to inform them of this BRI special broadcast. Thank you and we
look forward to your company.
73s Roger Davis (FRnews via Hugo Matten, June 23, BDX via dxld)
MACEDONIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
MKD Skopje Madzari of 1941year. 1314 kHz 100 kW 170deg [former 809 kHz]
4 masts
41 59 22.03 N 21 31 35.33 E
ITU: 21 33 E 41 59 N
Direct on highway triangle.
some pictures on website
(wb, SW TXsite June 28)
MADAGASCAR 5010 (carrier+USB) R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1820-
2005, 29 Jun, Malagasy, talks; 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
5010 kHz, fair with music at 2050 UTC.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, touring Port Douglas QLD-AUS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews
June 28)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Kati, 0840-1420, 28 Jun, Vernacular, tribal
songs,..., French at 0900,..., Vernacular at 1400; 35433; // 7284.5 only.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
MICRONESIA V6MP PMA-The Cross QSL. See
Password: a-dx
Mit einem Freudensprung am Briefkasten entnahm ich heute nach fast 9
Monaten Laufzeit die QSL von PMA-The Cross aus Mikronesien. Ich habe
Photos davon auf meinen 4shared Bereich geladen. Alle Angaben zu den
Empfangsparametern (Datum, Zeit, Frequenz) sind dort einsehbar.
(Thomas Lindenthal-D, A-DX July 2)
Congrats, QSL of the year in Germany...
MONGOLIA Cf. BC-DX #866. Today observed 0900 in Japanese, 0930 in
Mongolian, 1000 in Chinese and 1030-1057* UT in En and they said another
prgr in En will be at 1530 UT on same 12085 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 26)

12085 VoMongolia, Khonkhor, 1540-1559*, 23 Jun, English, talks,
letterbox, music; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
MOROCCO 595 RTM-"A", Oujda, off channel once again as obs'ed. 2131-...,
29 Jun, Arabic, interview; 3442, heterodyne w/ POR 594.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
819 RTM-"A", Rabat, 0750-..., 24 Jun, Arabic, Arab songs; 35454; some
carrier noise & extremely weak audio/modulation; still bad when I checked
it at 1400. Noted better on 28 Jun at around 2230.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
MYANMAR Re: 5915/5985. As luck would have it they s.off at 1512 UT on
9730.74 kHz, but 5985 and 5770 kHz continue.
(Victor A. Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
Re 5915/5985 to Victor Goonetilleke.
9730v has been going strong every day this week so far in the local
afternoons and evenings. It sounds to me as though it is carrying the
Minorities/Education service most of the time, replacing 5040v. There's a
terrible heterodyne in the evening after CRI starts up on 9730.
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 26)
I thought that the earlier part of programming on 9731v after 0730 UT was
reminiscent of the minorities sce with mostly speech-based programming.
According to my very limited knowledge of the languages to concerned, some
segments on 9731 sound like they are not in Burmese. I'll try to check
9731 again to see what happens a liitle later in the day.
This week, the schedule seems to be something like this:
?2300-?2400: on ?576, 594, 5986v
0000-0130: on 594, 5986v
0030-0130: on 576, 7185v (separate prgrs from 594/5986)
0130-0230: on 576, 594, 7185v
0330 (SS 0230)-0730: on 576, ?594, 9731v
0730-?1500v: on 9731v
0930-1600: on 576, 594, 5985 (separate prgrs from 9731v)
English: 0700-0730, 1530-1600 UT.
Here in Chiang Mai, 576 is a weak but audible signal in daytime. 594 can
also be detected in daytime, but is weaker and the audio can barely be
heard, especially with splatter from the local Chiang Mai station on 612.
Both 576 and 594 are strong after dark.
Last night (26 June) I noted that 576 and 5985 appeared to be parallel
with 594 for the whole transmission 0930-1600, but with a long audio delay
both were about 13 seconds behind 594. My best guess is that Myanma Radio
have now moved most production to the new capital city, Naypyidaw, which
may also be the site for 594 kHz, and that Yangon still produces its own
programming for part of the local morning on 576 and 5986v. But it's all
guesswork.
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 27)
I listened to it also today already from 1030, when programming was local
pop and rock, not // 5985 kHz. I haven't listened to 5040 kHz a lot; does
Minorities prgr. transmit such? Readable signal until 1200 when CRI starts
on 9730 kHz.
[later] today June 28 at around 1030 UT the programming on 9731v was much

more talk than yesterday. And I agree that the language didn't sound
exactly Burmese.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 27/28)
9730.74 R. Myanma (presumed), 1235-1245, June 25, first time I have
checked on this one, very poor, QRM splatter from 9735, playing EZL music,
seemed to be in vernacular. Needs more monitoring and better conditions,
clearly not // 5985.0 kHz.
9730.74 R. Myanma, 1347-1512*, June 30, in vernacular (assume Burmese
Service), long segments of talking with no music till sign-off, one
portion had talk about "environmental" issues (the English word used many
times), indigenous instrumental music at sign-off, QRM splatter from
adjacent stations till 1357, then in the clear, signal gradually improving
to almost good reception, not // 5985.0. Am grateful to Victor
Goonetilleke of Sri Lanka for his tip for the sign-off time. Myanmar has
still not returned to their pre-cyclone frequency of 5040.6, but did hear
AIR-Jeypore on 5040.0 today from 1255-1315, in vernacular with
subcontinent music and songs, fair-poor reception. Jeypore usually not
heard this well.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld June 25/30)
Hi Ron, I have discussed this with Victor and Alan Davies, and Alan
suggests this is the Minorities and Educational services programming,
which has been moved from 5040 to 9730 kHz. I have tried my best to catch
an ID, but the signal is too poor and the Burmese IDs are not the easiest
ones. Do you hear it well?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, via Ron Howard, Cumbre DX via dxld)
Hi Mauno, Heard them with a decent signal, but programming consisted of a
series of long talks and did not hear anything sounding like an ID until
1511, when there was a short announcement before they played some
indigenous instrumental music at sign-off. Sorry I could not make out an
ID. If this is the Minorities and Educational services, them perhaps one
day they will broadcast an English language lesson, which in the past I
occasionally heard on 5040.6. That would be a strong indication that this
is the Minorities and Educational services. Thanks for your feedback!
(Ron Howard, ibid.)
9730.76 R. Myanmar, Yangon. Extended use of this frequency, Burmese MOR
songs 1055, announcements. In Burmese. Quite good. Rechecked at 1330, and
it was still there, but under VOA English. Rarely heard outlet here _ last
observed during a summer E layer midday opening a couple of years back,
June 28.
(Craig Seager-NSW-AUS, ARDXC News magazine June 30)
9730.73 Myanma R, 1505, June 30, Bamar (or similar) female talk, brief
musical fragment to 1512:37 carrier off. Clear frequency after co/channel
CRI closes 1457, WRTH Update says this is their Minorities & Educational
service, ex 5040. Fair, definitely better than on previous days here.
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld June 30)
9730.74 Myanma R., 1429-1536*, July 2, in vernacular (assume the
Minorities and Educational service, thanks to Martien Groot of the
Netherlands), identical program format as heard June 30, but running
considerably past their recently observed 1512 sign-off time, indigenous
instrumental music at sign-off, mostly poor to almost fair by sign-off.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 2)
NEPAL Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Pokhara 684 kHz
28 13 13.04 N 83 58 50.32 E

2+E&ie=UTF8&ll=28.220348,83.980823&spn=0.003356,0.004887&t=h&z=18>
Surkhet 576 kHz
28 36 18 N 81 35 28 E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS; wb, SW TXsite June 24)
NETHERLANDS Die landesweite Radiostation GrootNieuwsRadio hat grosse
finanzielle Probleme. Die Radiostation, die seit 1. Dez. 2007 auf 1008 kHz
zu hoeren ist, bittet ihre Hoererschaft in den Sendungen viel Geld zu
ueberweisen. "Die Gefahr besteht naemlich, dass die Stecker am 1. August
2008 ausgezogen werden", so Jelmer Schuurman von GrootNieuwsRadio:
"GrootNieuwsRadio bekommt keine Foerderungen oder anderen Gelder von
oeffentlichen Stellen. Wir sind komplett abhaengig vom Werbezeitenverkauf
und von Spenden. Fuer dieses Jahr sind noch mindestens 500.000 Euro
noetig."
(
via Marcel Goerke-D, via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D June 28)
In den Niederlanden steht das religioes orientierte, am 1. Sept. 2007 auf
der Mittelwelle 1008 kHz gestartete Hoerfunkprojekt Grootnieuws Radio
moeglicherweise vor dem "Aus". Der Internetauftritt
der Station wurde mit einer Vorschaltseite
versehen, die um Spenden bittet, um eine zu erwartende Einstellung des
Sendebetriebs am 01.08.2008 noch abzuwenden.
Berichte aus den Niederlanden sprechen von einem Betrag von 500.000 Euro,
den Grootnieuws Radio zur Fortsetzung seiner Sendungen bis zum Jahresende
2008 benoetigt. Der Hoerfunkunternehmer Ruud Poeze beziffert die
monatlichen Betriebskosten des Senders auf 70.000 Euro und verweist
zugleich auf eine jaehrliche Verwaltungsgebuehr von 200.000 Euro fuer die
Frequenzzuweisung, gegen die auch der oeffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk
bereits vergeblich protestiert haette.
Ueber die heute von Grootnieuws Radio genutzte, vom oeffentlich-
rechtlichen Rundfunk der Niederlande im Mai 2003 aufgegebene Mittelwelle
1008 kHz lief von Juni 2004 bis August 2007 das Musikprogramm von Radio 10
Gold. Dieser Anbieter konnte die Nutzung dieser Frequenz letztlich nicht
mehr refinanzieren und musste seine terrestrische Verbreitung deshalb
aufgeben.
Daneben uebertraegt auch die zweite leistungsstarke, nicht mehr vom
oeffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk der Niederlande genutzte Mittelwelle 675
kHz inzwischen das Programm eines niederlaendischen Radio Maria.
Verschiedene Beobachter sehen in solchen Projekten mittlerweile die
einzigen potentiellen Nutzer, die in Mitteleuropa neben oeffentlich-
rechtlichen und staatlichen Veranstaltern noch fuer Mittelwellensender
groesserer Leistung in Betracht kommen.
Auch in Deutschland gibt es diesbezueglich nur noch die Ausstrahlung des
Evangeliums-Rundfunks ueber den Sender Mainflingen auf 1539 kHz. Eine im
Dezember 2007 von der Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg vorgenommene
Ausschreibung der ungenutzten Mittelwellen 567 und 1359 kHz blieb ohne
Ergebnis.
(Kai Ludwig-D, Radio-News RBB 16.6.2008; via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D
June 28)
NEW ZEALAND 11725 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2024-..., 24 Jun, English, talks;
23431, vy. strg. adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
NIGER 9705 La Vox du Sahel, Niamey, 1112-1230, 28 Jun, Vernacular,

talks, local songs, IDs in French,..., tribal tunes; 24432, increasing QRM
de ETH 9704.2.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
9705 at 2025-2033 UT. There Voix du Sahel, Niamey Jun 30 vernacular mx,
woman speaking in French. SINPO 35333 (CAJ).
(Andrade Cleiber Jr.-BRA, hcdx June 30)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA I had a good look at the Papua New Guinea stations and
I heard these frequencies in the local evening in the period 0800-1400
UTC.
3235, 3260, 3275, 3290, 3315, 3325, 3335, 3365, 3385 & 3905 kHz.
The strongest was Radio Central, Port Moresby on 3290 kHz which seemed to
abruptly end modulating the carrier at random times, although some days it
made it to 1400 UTC. I think the transmitter may be on all night
unmodulated as it was there in the morning still, but unused.
I heard these four station in the local morning from 1900 UTC: 3335, 3365,
3385 & 3905 kHz. 3335 kHz seemed to relay 585 kHz from Port Moresby in the
mornings. 585 kHz was present throughout the day from 1900-1400 UTC
I also heard Wantok Radio Light on 7325 kHz at various times, but never at
good strength.
On medium wave I could hear two stations on 585 kHz, two on 900 kHz, the
strongest being Radio East Highlands, Goroka, announcing as "KBK FM" and
one on 1494 kHz that I believe is Radio Enga. In the past I have heard
Radio Morobe, Lae on 810 kHz, but this time the frequency was totally
dominated by RRI Merauke, Indonesian Papua which was very strong.
I took along my Sony SW ICF7600G and 10 metres of antenna wire.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, touring Port Douglas QLD-AUS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews
June 28)
3204.96 R. West Sepik 1125-1223 Jun 27. Mx to BoH, then slow-talking M
with announcements in EG; back to mx at 1144; at 1151 switched to local
lang; a final selection of island mx at 1155 was followed by EG news at
1200; at 1204 heard a mention of "NBC National Radio;" don't know if this
was just a casual reference or if that was source of the newscast; island
mx followed at 1205. Fair signal.
3315 R. Manus 1224-1240+ Jun 27. Vocal music, hosted by chatty M&W ancrs;
fair but fading.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer June 29)
PHILIPPINES 15330 FEBC Bocaue, at 1144-1201 UT on June 30, vernacular.
M ancr in listed Mon w/ Bangkok contact info, carrier off at 1145, back at
1146 w/ IS, mx bit & ancr w/ ID into ballad, M at 1149 UT in listed
Jingpho, mx at 1157, ancr & IS at 1201, fair.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, hcdx July 2)
POLAND Twoje Radio POL - list - map - jingles.
I have compiled a list and map of the Twoje Radio AM network (Poland). You
can download it from here:
(available until July 26, 2008)
The ZIP file (2 MB) contains also some jingles of Twoje Radio AM stations.
This low power network (max. 1 kW) is a great DX subject! Do not forget
the cuckoo time signal at the TOH - a well penetrating signal even on a
crowded channel.

Reference:
Twoje Radio Chojnice (pron.: Khoynitse) -
(Karel Honzik-CZE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 27)
PORTUGAL 7150 Radio Algerienne, 0409-0412 escuchada el 19 de junio en
arabe a locutor cantando el Coran, emision en paralelo por 7260 via Reino
Unido, SINPO 45444.
17690 Sudan Radio Service, 1555-1603, escuchada el 24 de junio en arabe a
locutora en programa musical, referencia a Sudan, musica con canticos,
locutor y locutora con cuna, se aprecia una ligera deficiencia en la
modulacion, se aprecia ligeramente sobre modulada, ID, locutora con
noticias, referencias Darfur, SINPO 55454.
17690 Sudan Radio Service, 1650-1656, escuchada el 25 de junio en idioma
nuer a locutor con comentarios, referencia a Darfur y Sudan, se aprecia un
ligero pitido y hay que templar a 17689 para evitarlo, ID "Sudan Radio
Service", cuna con musica, desgarradora cuna acompanada con gritos de una
mujer y nueva ID en voz de una mujer, bonita cancion interpretada
posiblemente por ninos, ritmo pegadizo y muy alegre, corte abrupto de la
transmision, SINPO 44444.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, JPNpremium June 29)
RUSSIA RUSSIA 21585/17875 This one came today (July 2nd) from Addis
Dimts Radio for a reception report on June 22nd-programme on 21585 kHz to
Hello Mr Patrick Robic.
Thank you for listening to Addis Dimts Radio. I received both your emil
and letter. Thank you for your report it is correct. Next Sunday we will
be on 17875 khH. I will thank you on air if you listen to it please e-mail
me.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2)
Suns 1600-1700 UT via Samara-RUS.
Taldom new ITU registration at 37 38 E 56 49 N
Severnyi Mosk 153 kHz 300 kW
56 45 29.85 N 37 37 11.93 E
Kurovskaya new ITU registration at 39 09 E 55 35 N
Avsiunino 198 kHz 150 kW
55 35 13.61 N 39 09 57.90 E
Krasnyi Bor LE new ITU registration at 59 39 N 30 42 E
Krasnyi Bor LE 549 kHz ex 100 kW, now 2000 kW
59 39 11.88 N 30 41 50.88 E
Novocherkassy 549 50kW 945 50kW
47 24 60.00 N 40 02 00.00 E
(ITU Geneve, June 24)
SAUDI ARABIA The problem with Saudi Arabian transmitters reported last
month continued and on June 2 the 15205 transmitter completely wiped out
the 19 metre band again here as it is beamed straight at us.
I emailed some observations to the High Frequency Co-Ordination Conference
office, my email concluded:
I have been an active shortwave listener for over 40 years and this is the

first time I have heard a transmitter causing this level of interference
to other users.
I note that Saudi Arabian Radio and Television is a member of the HFCC. I
would therefore ask that you contact them about this matter and request
that these transmitters be taken off the air and repaired.
Clearly the continued operation of these transmitters is against your main
objective of efficient and economical use of the short-wave radio
spectrum, and the improvement of radio reception of short-wave broadcast
transmissions world-wide.
I received a reply to my email from Vladislav Cip, HFCC secretariat.
My email was passed on to the Riyadh shortwave technical staff and he
'forwarded their reply which said in part:
"We faced unstable electrical mains supplying our transmitters for a few
days, which might have affected our transmission. We took an action
against this problem by repairing the affected transmitter that broadcast
the two mentioned frequencies. Please advice us if the mentioned problem
was cleared and if the programs are normal."
Checking June 9 and subsequently the problem had been cleared. I also
later received an email from a member of their HFCC delegation asking me
to confirm the transmitters were now causing no interference and
requesting MP3/WAV files if the problem was still there. (Mike
Barraclough-UK, WDXC Contact magazine June)
SINGAPORE RSI Close down.
Listening at 1330 UT RSI is off. Forgot to see whether yesterday there was
a closedown announcement. Today, good news is that though RSI is off, all
Radio Singapore Home Service SW relays are intact Chinese 6000, 6150
English, 7235 Malay, 7275 Tamil. So it appears the announcement applied to
RSI?
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer July 1)
That was a pretty short life as shortwave services go. When they were
young, in the mid 90's, I sent them a report from Quito. They sent me all
kinds of promotional material and were excited to have a listener in
Ecuador. Great that the regional services are still going.
(Rich McVicar-USA, DXplorer July 1)
I think closedown was scheduled for July 31.
(Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer July 1)
SLOVENIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
SVN Maribor Tezno 558 kHz, closed in 2005. Now visible in high resolution.
46 32 00.18 N 15 40 22.03 E
SVN Murska Sobota Nemcavci, Radio Murski val(privat) 648 kHz 15 kW.
SVN Murska Sobota Nemcavci, Muravideki Magyar Radio 558 kHz 15 kW.
Google Earth coordinates 46 41 08.12 N 16 10 25.37 E
SVN Beli Kriz - Koper/Capodistria 549 / 1170 kHz 15 / 300 kW
45 31 15.24 N 13 34 31.46 E

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 1)
see also under Switzerland.
SOLOMON ISLANDS Honiara on 1035 kHz was heard most local evenings in
Port Douglas from around 0800 UTC to after 1200 UT, often mixed with 2ZB
Wellington. I couldn't hear them on the other medium wave frequencies of
945 & 1386 kHz. 1035 kHz should be in // with 5020 kHz, but I never heard
the short wave frequency, strangely!
(Barry Hartley-NZL, touring Port Douglas QLD-AUS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews
June 28)
SRI LANKA Die Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation hat ihre Sendungen
auf der Mittelwelle 873 kHz am 1. Juni 2008 eingestellt. Hier wurden
Sendungen auf Tamilisch fuer eine Hoererschaft in Suedindien
mituebertragen.
Die Station wird eigentlich von Trans World Radio betrieben, zeitweise
aber auch von der SLBC benutzt. Bereits vor einigen Jahren wurde der
Sendeblock am Abend aufgegeben. Im Jan. 2008 wurde der Morgenblock
reduziert. Nach Angaben von SLBC-Mitarbeitern haben die Privatsender in
Tamil Nadu der SLBC den Werbemarkt abgenommen, so dass man die
Mittelwellensendungen nach Indien nicht mehr finanzieren kann. Fuer das
Inland bleibt noch die Mittelwelle 855 kHz.
Bis in die neunziger Jahre war die SLBC fuer die Flaechendeckung auf
Mittelwellen angewiesen, doch mittlerweile erfolgt die Inlandsversorgung
primaer auf UKW. Seit 1999 leben an die 95 Prozent der Bevoelkerung im
Versorgungsgebiet von sechs landesweiten SLBC-Programmen. Ausgestrahlt
werden drei Programme in Sinhala, zwei in Tamilisch und eines in Englisch.
Dazu kommen noch SLBC-Regionalprogramme und die Angebote von UKW-
Privatsendern.
(T. Sakthivel-IND 1.6.2008; via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D June 28)
SWEDEN Am 1. Juli 1938 ging das erste Programm auf Schwedisch auf
Sendung, ein Jahr spaeter folgten Sendungen in englischer und deutscher
Sprache. Heute sendet der Schwedische Rundfunk in insgesamt 13 Sprachen.
Radio Schweden moechte dieses Jubilaeum natuerlich zusammen mit Ihnen
feieren, unseren Hoerern und Usern.
Vor unserem Sonderprogramm im September finden Sie demnaechst auf dieser
Seite ein Online-Archiv mit den interessantesten Beitraegen der
vergangenen sieben Jahrzehnte sowie ein Online-Quiz.
Mehr Information folgt in Kuerze!
"Ist hier *seit Wochen* zu lesen:"
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX July 1)
SWITZERLAND RSI Schweiz - 558 kHz.
Der MW Sender auf 558 kHz wird morgen Abend (30. Juni 2008) definitiv
abgeschaltet. Hoere zur Zeit RSI1 auf Mittelwelle, wo darauf hingewiesen
wird, dass das Programm ab 1. Juli nur noch auf FM, DAB und Satellit zu
hoeren ist.
(Sandro Blatter-SUI, A-DX June 29)
Google Earth coordinates.
SUI Mt. Ceneri Cima di Dentro, 558 kHz 300 kW
46 08 17.76 N 08 59 25.02 E

former SUI Mt. Ceneri Cima di Dentro, reserve 1566 kHz 300 kW
46 08 25.32 N 08 59 33.05 E
The Monte Ceneri transmitter on 558 kHz will be shut down at the end of
this month, so in all likelyhood on June 30.
Reportedly they now announce time and again on air that the mediumwave
transmitter will be switched off tonight, June 30.
And so it happened, the transmitter has been switched off at 2200 UT (=
2400 CEST) sharp. Links to recordings see at
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 1)
Rete UNO non c'e piu in onde medie sui 558 kHz. Si e spenta dignitosamente
Radio Monteceneri 558 KHz, sulle note di Lionel Hampton, in diretta dal
festival jazz di Ascona. Ecco la registrazione degli ultimi 5 minuti:
Saluti a tutti.
(Andrea
via Roberto Scaglione-I, bclnews.it yg via dxld)
VERY LAST DAY SUI 558 kHz.
Reception Report / Empfangsbericht Mittelwelle MW 558 kHz.
SUI Monte Ceneri Cima di Dentro 300/150 kW
RTSI - Radio Svizzera di lingua Italiana
Program Rete Uno
- Technical Departement -
C.P. 235
CH-6903 Lugano Besso
Schweiz
Oder hat Sandro eine - bessere - zentrale Adresse beim technischen
Departement in Zuerich oder Basel ?
Hallo,
wenn's denn wirklich der letzte Tag fuer die Aussendungen vom historischen
Monte Ceneri Sender der italienisch-sprachigen Schweiz war: ich habe mal
von 20.00 bis 24.02 CEST-MESZ in die MW 558 kHz hinein gehoert. Zuerst im
sehr empfindlichen AUDI radio mit S=3D5 circa 3.2 uV, danach um 2030 MESZ
zunehmend staerker, danach mit E1 und Telekopantenne + alle rundum
Stoerer, S=6 ansteigend bis S=9 barfuss.
Sehr hoerenswertes Programm vom diesjaehrigen Festival Jazz Ascona,
Sprecher Giuliano Fournier, alles hoch und runter und Interviews mit Dan
Barrett, music von Lionel Hampton "Melidon Swing", Frank Sinatra, Pietro
Rivi, Fritz Londsberger, Eddie Bow, Maynard Ferguson, "Petite Fleur" of
Sidney Bechet, Louis Beckett, The three Pfister sister singers "Moonlight
Serenade".
2200 UTC / 2400 CEST-MESZ Jazz Music bis zur letzten Sekunde, dann TX
switch of.
Das Zeitzeichen klang wie vom Swiss Observatory in Neuchatel, war aber
definitiv aus Slovenien, das habe ich im Mitschnitt mehrfach ge-checkt.

2200 UTC / 2400 CEST-MESZ Letzte Zeitzeichen aber NICHT vom Swiss
Observatory in Neuchatel, sondern von Slovenian Radiotelevizija Slovenia,
Muravideki Magyar Radio /
Radio Slovenia ganz klar allein auf dem Kanal.
SVN Murska Sobota Nemcavci, Radio Murski val(privat) 648 kHz 15 kW.
SVN Murska Sobota Nemcavci, Muravideki Magyar Radio 558 kHz 15 kW.
Google Earth coordinates 46 41 08.12 N 16 10 25.37 E
Der Mitschnitt von der Mittelwelle 558 kHz ist nicht gerade gut gelungen.
Auch wegen der fehlenden Ferritantenne im Eton E1.
Jedenfalls ist die Trompeten und Saxophon JAZZ Musik aus Lugano-SUI.
Danach folgt noch 2x die Frequenzansage, wie im Internet Radio auch.
Ich habe noch mal ausgemessen: das Zeitzeichen um 2400 Uhr ist eher aus
Murska Sobota oder Laibach Slowenien. Der Schweizer Rete Uno ist genau um
2400 CEST-MESZ vom Netz gegangen. Auf meinem Recording verschwindet das
Programm aus Monte Ceneri - Cima di Dentro - schon um 23.58:32 CEST-MESZ,
minus 1min 28sec.
Danach habe ich mir auch die Mitschnitte auf
aus Trier-D und direkt aus der Schweiz angehoert.
Es ist schon erstaunlich wie unterschiedlich drei Mitschnitte der letzten
5 Minuten vor Mitternacht im Dreieck von je 150 km Distanz auf der
gleichen Frequenz klingen koennen. In Trier wurde Craiova-Romania stark
geh"rt[war aber Slowenien, wb], in der Schweiz war ein spanischer Sender
der Senderkette nach der Abschaltung dominant.
Hier in Stuttgart war dagegen Muravideki Magyar Radio aus Slovenien
dominant, dies sogar so extensiv, dass ich den letzten pips aus dem Tessin
schon um circa 23.58:32 CEST-MESZ hoerte, danach war nur noch die
Pausensignatur aus Murska Sobota Nemcavci obenauf, das Zeitzeichen und die
Nachrichten aus Slovenien aufzunehmen. Kein Mucks aus Romania, aber die
schalten eh' um 2200 UT ab.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 1)
Murska Sobota Nemcavci ist nach wie vor auf 648 kHz mit der Station Radio
Murski val aktiv. Nach der Teilung von Radio Murska Sobota in ein
slowenischsprachiges privatisiertes Programm (Radio Murski val) und das
bei Radio Slovenija verbliebene ungarischsprachige Minderheitenprogramm
(Muravideki Magyar Radio) teilten sich die beiden zunaechst weiterhin den
Sender auf 648 kHz.
Nach dem Radio Maribor seine slowenischsprachigen Sendungen auf
Mittelwelle 558 kHz vom Standort Maribor eingestellt hatte und der Sender
fuer 2-3 Jahre schwieg, nahm man diesen ca. 2002 oder 2003 mit dem
Programm MMR (das auch an das RTV Slovenija Regionalstudio Maribor
angegliedert ist, allerdings ein eigens Studio in Lendava besitzt) wieder
in Betrieb. Zunaechst wurde aus Maribor gesendet, 2005 verlagerte man den
Standort aber nach Nemcavci.
Es ist schon erstaunlich, wie unterschiedlich drei Mitschnitte der letzten
5 Minuten vor Mitternacht im Dreieck von je 150 km Distanz auf der
gleichen Frequenz klingen koennen. In Trier wurde Craiova-Romania stark
gehoert, in OE war der Sender aus Craiova auf 558 kHz nicht mal zu
empfangen als Slowenien schwieg.

(Patrick Robic-AUT, July 1)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places visible.
Mukdahan 549 kHz
16 32 42 N 104 40 50 E
Kanchanaburi 558 kHz
14 03 47.98 N 99 29 12.75 E
Songkhla 558 kHz
07 08 37 N 100 34 17 E (partly under cloud)
Chiang Mai 612 kHz
18 52 38 N 99 02 37 E
Saraburi 693 kHz
14 30 59 N 100 55 00 E
Krabi 720 kHz
08 03 43 N 98 54 09 E
Nakhon Ratchasima 729 kHz
14 56 11 N 101 59 59 E
Hat Yai (Songkhla) 738 kHz
07 02 15 N 100 30 13 E
Ranong 783 kHz
09 54 28 N 98 37 38 E
Trang 810 kHz
07 33 38 N 99 35 05 E
Sukhothai 828 kHz
17 01 22 N 99 48 53 E
Ban Phai (Khon Kaen) 828 kHz
16 02 48 N 102 42 50 E !!!
Prachin Buri 855 kHz
14 04 19 N 101 22 35 E
Mae Rim (Chiang Mai) 918 kHz
18 57 06 N 98 58 15 E
??? rather 18 56 31.96 N 98 56 27.86 E ???
Kalasin 945 kHz
16 25 34 N 103 30 49 E
Phetchabun 972 kHz
16 51 03 N 101 15 11 E
Mae Hong Son 981 kHz
19 17 24.37 N 97 57 55.65 E
Nakhon Phanom 981 kHz
17 23 01.37 N 104 45 21.61 E
Prachuap Khiri Khan 1017 kHz
11 47 17 N 99 48 32 E [only airport location figures]
Phuket 1062 kHz
07 54 36 N 98 23 22 E
Udon Thani 1062 kHz
17 23 12 N 102 48 12 E
Udon Thani 1089 kHz
17 25 50 N 102 49 24 E
Mae Sot (Tak) 1098 kHz
16 43 57 N 98 33 59 E
Takua Pa (Phangnga) 1116 kHz
08 51 47 N 98 20 11 E
Lampang 1134 kHz
18 17 27 N 99 29 09 E [ 18 17 27.11 N 99 29 08.32 E]
Chiang Mai 1152 kHz
18 49 15 N 98 58 47 E [negative ???]
Ubon Ratchathani 1215 kHz
15 11 38 N 104 52 47 E
Chiang Rai 1260 kHz
19 56 18 N 99 50 57 E
Pattani 1296 kHz
06 53 33 N 101 15 03 E [negative ???]
Chiang Mai 1323 kHz

18 46 14 N 98 58 10 E [negative ???]
Maha Sarakham 1332 kHz
16 09 32 N 103 18 15 E
Loei 1341 kHz
17 33 44 N 101 43 47 E
Phangnga 1341 kHz
08 26 52.30 N 98 32 03.58 E
bad image, but "could be" a mast next to the lake.
Songkhla 1404 kHz
07 08 18 N 100 34 11 E !!!
Phitsanulok 1422 kHz
16 48 48 N 100 15 18 E
Songkhla 1431 kHz
07 11 43 N 100 36 15 E
Lamphun (R. Thailand Chiang Mai) 1476 kHz
18 34 06 N 99 02 29E
Trat 1557 kHz
12 14 16 N 102 31 59 E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS; wb, SW TXsite June 24)
TONGA The current site for the Tonga Broadcast Corp's MW TXer & former
SW site is located at:
21 08 39.88 S 175 09 46.81 W
TX Site name is: Popua (Coordinates are GE). MW antenna is easily seen
nearby. The SW antenna was within the MW ant grounds close by. I
understand that another Television station is planned for the TBC in the
not too distant future.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TX site June 27)
TURKEY Direct comment in Turkish of EURO 2008 soccer playmatch between
Croatia and Turkey was heard on LW 162 and 180, // MW 927 and 1017 kHz, //
FM 94.4 and 95.6 MHz. Another mx prgr was at the same time 2030 UTC on LW
225, // MW 558, 630, 702, 954 and 891 kHz with nx at 2100 hrs. No signal
was on LW 243 and MW 765 checked at 2030-2100 UT. All reported in Varna
during the short visit there on June 19-20.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 28)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1817-1833, 29 Jun, Vernacular,
presumably Swahili, talks; 34332, QRM de TJK 4975. English is simply what
I use to listen to every time I tune to UGA on this channel.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
UNIDENTIFIED 11695 VT Communications, at 1448 UT 27 June, Carrusel
musical + identificaciones "Test transmission" + website, sign-off a 1450
UT, Ingles, 35333 Cordialmente.
(Tomas Mendez-ESP, dxld June 29)
Probably VoP Zimbabwe frequency test via Madagascar, scheduled earlier the
day. (wb)
U.K. BBC Romanian langauge service to close.
BBC Romanian language service to close June 25th, 2008 - 15:56 UTC by Andy
Sennitt
BBC World Service is to close its Romanian language service. The news and
current affairs service is proposing to cease broadcasting on 1 August
2008 after 68 years of broadcasting. BBC Romanian broadcasts for almost
four hours a day on radio and also runs a complementary website. It is the
last of the BBC's non-English language services specifically aimed at
countries that are EU member states.
The change follows a review of BBC World Service's language service
portfolio after its overall funding levels, for the three-year funding

period between 2008/09 and 2010/11, were agreed with the UK Government in
October 2007. This will be BBC World Service's only language service
closure during this current funding period.
The BBC says this decision, which has been endorsed by the BBC Trust and
the FCO, comes after consideration of audience need to continue
broadcasts, the changing media landscape in Romania and the declining
impact of the service. The changes are also made within the context of the
very tight financial framework in which BBC World Service operates
Full story at:
(RNW MN blog via BrDXC-UK June 25)
[NORTH. IRELAND] Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
NoIRL Lisnagarvey (Lisburn, No. Ireland), 720 / 909 / 1089 / 1215 kHz
10/12.5/16 kW - 1341 kHz 100 kW.
54 29 23.06 N 06 03 37.88 W
Belfast Knockbreckan MF, 2 masts
54 32 13.50 N 05 52 56.46 W
(wb, SW TXsite July 1)
USA Taiwan ending French via WYFR; English, and what else? Observed the
following on July 1, 2008:
0158 UT - 5950 had Family Radio programming in English w/ closing
announcements. 9680 had just a carrier
0200 UT - Both 5950 and 9680 had RTI in English. No mentions of closure of
English on WYFR freqs to North America, South America, or even Europe for
that matter
As I type this at 0308 UT, 9680 has Family Radio en Espanol while 5950 has
RTI in English again. Nothing heard on 15215 yet I rarely hear that freq
in my location anyway.
(Jon Pukila, dxld July 1)
German, too, as shown at
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld June 30)
RTI still going via WYFR, UT July 1 at 0200 on 9680, better here than
5950, despite announced plan to drop English to NAm as of July 1. Maybe
this will be gone UT July 2. I listened to the last dekaminute until 0300
in case they said anything, but no, and ran usual closing announcement
with full English schedule "every day" as if nothing were wrong; while
9680 went into WYFR Spanish at 0300, 5950 restarted the RTI English
broadcast, now with better signal. RTI's German and French language web
pages say those relays via WYFR are terminated, but nothing about the same
on the English pages.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 1)
Taiwan ending French via WYFR; English, and what else?
The 2200 English to Europe on 15600 is still on the air July 1. Altho at
45 degrees, it's fairly well heard here, so that may be staying even if
the 0200, 0300 and 0700 for NAm are gone from tonight.
Please check out these known relays via WYFR on June 30 [already July 1 in

Taiwan]-UT July 1-2 to confirm whether they are gone:
Europe
2200-2300 15600
North America
0200-0300 9680 Midwest, 5950 East Coast
0300-0400 5950 West Coast
0700-0800 5950 West Coast
South America
0300-0400 15215
Will not be surprised if the frequencies remain on the air with WYFR
programming instead, in order to maintain them.
[later] And the 0200, 0300 English broadcasts UT July 2 are still there on
5950, 9680; 5950 respectively, ending with Jade Bells & Bamboo Pipes. So
apparently they have decided not to cut English via WYFR. Good news, if it
stick.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 1/2)
[TAIWAN] Regarding the report last month all existing WYFR transmissions
via Taiwan will continue. However Radio Taiwan International was due to
drop 17 hours via Okeechobee as of July 1, keeping 13 hours. Transmissions
to be dropped not known at deadline.
(Evelyn Marcy, WYFR, dxld via WDXC Contact magazine June)
USA [non] Summer A-08 Schedule of WYFR Family Radio Relays.
[ARMENIA/GERMANY/KAZAKHSTAN/MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/UAE/
UZBEKISTAN]
Part 1 of 2:
to South Asia
0000-0100 on 15195 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan Hindi
0100-0200 on 15195 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan English
1200-1300 on 11560 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Burmese
1230-1330 on 15340 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg Bengali
1300-1400 on 15670 WER 500 kW / 090 deg English
1300-1400 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg Telugu
1300-1400 on 17630 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg Kannada
1300-1500 on 11560 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan English
1300-1500 on 15350 NAU 500 kW / 084 deg Bengali
1300-1500 on 15640 NAU 500 kW / 095 deg Marathi
1400-1500 on 7215 IRK 250 kW / 224 deg Nepali
1400-1500 on 9405 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
1400-1500 on 9625 NVS 250 kW / 180 deg Tamil
1400-1500 on 9595 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg Marathi
1400-1500 on 12055 SAM 250 kW / 117 deg Gujarati
1400-1500 on 12075 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Kannada
1400-1500 on 13590 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Telugu
1400-1500 on 15370 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Telugu
1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg Hindi
1400-1500 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg Tamil
1400-1600 on 7320 TCH 250 kW / 240 deg English
1400-1600 on 7510 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg Bengali
1400-1600 on 12065 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Urdu
1400-1600 on 15670 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Hindi
1400-1600 on 15715 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Kannada
1400-1700 on 5845 DB 100 kW / 137 deg Hindi
1500-1600 on 6280 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan English
1500-1600 on 9500 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg Urdu
1500-1600 on 11505 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg Punjabi
1500-1600 on 11560 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Hindi

1500-1600 on 11655 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Marathi
1500-1600 on 12075 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg Marathi
1500-1600 on 13665 KCH 500 kW / 116 deg Marathi
1500-1600 on 13820 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Urdu
1500-1600 on 13830 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Gujarati
1500-1600 on 13840 NAU 500 kW / 085 deg Punjabi
1500-1600 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg English
1500-1700 on 15370 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Tamil
1600-1700 on 6280 TSH 300 kW in Taiwan Hindi
1600-1700 on 9735 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
1600-1700 on 11505 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg Urdu
1600-1700 on 11630 ARM 250 kW / 110 deg Punjabi
1600-1700 on 11680 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Hindi
1600-1700 on 11850 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg English
1600-1700 on 12075 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Urdu
1600-1800 on 11730 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Punjabi
1700-1800 on 11680 WER 500 kW / 090 deg Nepali
1700-1800 on 11970 WER 500 kW / 075 deg Urdu
to East Asia
0800-0900 on 11895 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan Korean
0900-1100 on 9450 IRK 250 kW / 110 deg English
1000-1100 on 7245 K/A 100 kW / 178 deg Japanese
1000-1200 on 7430 A-A 200 kW / 094 deg Chinese
1100-1200 on 9450 IRK 250 kW / 110 deg Korean
1100-1500 on 6135 IRK 100 kW / 110 deg Chinese
1100-1500 on 9865 P.K 250 kW / 263 deg Chinese
1100-1500 on 11725 KHB 250 kW / 244 deg Chinese
1100-1500 on 12150 A-A 500 kW / 094 deg Chinese
1100-1600 on 9280 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Chinese
1100-1600 on 6240 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Chinese
1200-1300 on 5970 K/A 250 kW / 213 deg Korean
2100-2200 on 7435 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Chinese
2100-2400 on 9280 HUW 300 kW in Taiwan Chinese
2200-2400 on 6230 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Chinese
to South East Asia
0000-0100 on 11630 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Vietnamese
0000-0100 on 11865 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Indonesian
0900-1100 on 9465 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan English
1000-1100 on 9900 IRK 250 kW / 152 deg English
1100-1200 on 9900 VLD 250 kW / 220 deg Ilocano
1100-1200 on 11520 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Tagalog
1100-1200 on 11550 TNN 250 kW in Taiwan Indonesian
1100-1300 on 13850 VLD 200 kW / 220 deg Tagalog
1200-1300 on 7460 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Vietnamese
1200-1300 on 9465 IRK 250 kW / 152 deg Cebuano
1200-1300 on 11520 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Indonesian
1200-1300 on 11895 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg Vietnamese
1200-1300 on 15490 NVS 250 kW / 155 deg Indonesian
1200-1400 on 9615 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg Indonesian
1300-1400 on 11520 A-A 200 kW / 132 deg Burmese
1300-1400 on 11520 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan English
1300-1400 on 11895 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg English
1300-1400 on 13810 A-A 500 kW / 121 deg English
1400-1500 on 9365 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg English
1400-1500 on 9585 PAO 100 kW in Taiwan Vietnamese
1400-1500 on 9615 IRK 250 kW / 180 deg English
1400-1500 on 13810 A-A 500 kW / 121 deg Indonesian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX July 1)
WWRB have leased their 5050 transmitter to a local church group: Altamont
Church of Christ. Treasure of Truth broadcast, daily 2200-0400. They are

using the 150 degree antenna to Cuba and beyond. It is an open lease, they
stay for as long they want to.
(Dave Frantz, WWRB via dxld via WDXC Contact)
UZBEKISTAN A new GE75 file, #119, is out from 24 June:
It contains a.o. quite a number of requirements from Iraq and Egypt.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
Interesting are the the UZB entries. Do they plan to restart their MW
network, or is this just a lack of coordinations inside UZB: one
department closing stations and other coordinating them for use?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
ZAMBIA [4965?] CVC poor at 2100 with speech in English and music.
(Barry Hartley-NZL, touring Port Douglas QLD-AUS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews
June 28)
ZIMBABWE [and non] With Zimbabwe in the news, here are the current
schedules of the three SW stations that specifically beam into the country
from abroad:
Studio 7 (VOA)- Mondays-Fridays:
1700-1730 in Shona on 909, 4930, 11605, 15775.
1730-1800 in English on 909, 4930, 11605, 15775.
1800-1830 in Ndebele on 909, 4930, 11605, 15775.
1830-1900 in Shona on 11605, 15775.
1900-1930 in English on 11605, 15775.
1930-2000 in Ndebele on 11605, 15775.
Studio 7 (VOA)- Saturdays and Sundays:
1700-1720 in Shona on 909, 4930, 11605, 15775.
1720-1740 in English on 909, 4930, 11605, 15775.
1740-1800 in Ndebele on 909, 4930, 11605, 15775.
1800-1820 in Shona on 11605, 15775.
1820-1840 in English on 11605, 15775.
1840-1900 in Ndebele on 11605, 15775.
SW Radio Africa:
1700-1900 on 4880 and 12035.
Unfortunately 12035 is a weak signal (from Rampisham, and so beamed away
from the UK [500kW, 140deg]) and is squeezed between two strong Voices of
Russia on 12030 and 12040. But you can hear the station live at
Radio Voice of the People (VOP) [via Madagascar, wb.]:
0400-0500 on 11610.
1100-1200 on 11695.
1700-1800 on 7120.
(Chris Greenway-UK, BrDXC-UK June 30)
3395 ZBC at 2205 UT with talks by woman 33333.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 21)
Authorities in Zimbabwe have banned wind-up receivers, a favourite among
non-governmental organisations seeking to promote access to information in
rural areas. Their presence has often spawned listening clubs accused of
tuning in on "illegal" foreign news bulletins broadcast on shortwave.
Batteries are almost unavailable in Zimbabwe.
Along with satellite dishes, ownership of a wind-up radio is enough to

land villagers in trouble. "They have been warned that they must hand in
those radios. It has become a subversive tool," says Rob Jamieson,
chairperson of the Southern Africa Editors' Forum. "It is quite shocking
to see the situation in Zimbabwe. No professional media in Zimbabwe can
operate," says Jamieson, who was part of a week-long mission that went to
Zimbabwe.
(ZW News via Southgate Amateur Radio Club; via WDXC Contact magazine June)
From a back room in a London commuter town, a secret radio station is
broadcasting the voice Robert Mugabe's government doesn't want his people
to hear.
The SW Radio Africa studio.
It's a constant battle, but exiled Zimbabweans are fighting to ensure SW
Radio Africa's programmes reach their compatriots back in Africa.
Station manager Gerry Jackson started the station in Harare in 2000, but
it was quickly shut down by the government. Since then she and her team
have struggled on in the UK against attempts to block the transmission.
"It regularly jams broadcasts using Chinese equipment and expertise. We
get around that by going on additional frequencies," she said.
Current affairs programmes and talk shows reach their home country on
shortwave and over the internet, targeting people in rural areas in
particular. A special programme called 'Callback' gives ordinary people in
Zimbabwe the chance to describe the day-to-day horrors of living under
Robert Mugabe's regime.
"They're desperate to speak, they're desperate to have their voice heard,"
Ms Jackson explained.
"They're desperate for the world to know what is going on, because they
feel let down by the world community, particularly the regional countries
who they feel have left them to suffer terrible violence and torture at
the hands of the government."
Most people in Zimbabwe can't afford to call in, so the radio station
provides a local mobile phone to text in contact details. Producers in the
UK then call people back - although it's not easy getting through to a
country where mobile phone signals are often blocked. There is also an
element of risk for the programme's participants, many of whom prefer to
stay anonymous.
"People are being made to feel afraid, but the opposition is very much
alive,' said Callback presenter Mandsi Mundawarara.
"People are clinging to the hope that the opposition will one day take
over the country and they see a brighter future for themselves and for
Zimbabwe."
Zimbabweans who do have the courage to air their views tell of their
frustration at the recent election. "They wrote our names down and then we
were sent to vote," reported an unidentified caller from Zimbabwe.
"Then we were told to say to the polling agent that we were blind or
couldn't write. The polling agent would say who do you want to vote for
and obviously I would say Robert Mugabe. Then they said if they see any
evidence you voted for MDC they would check on the list and go around
beating everyone who is MDC supporter."
Despite these strong messages coming through the airwaves, SW Radio
Africa's journalists have only seen change for the worse in Zimbabwe in

their eight years of broadcasting.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2)
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HAM RADIO 2008 - 17.100 Besucher und 180 Aussteller aus 30 Laendern.
Mein kleiner Fotorundgang zur Ham-Radio befindet sich nun online:
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM , A-DX June 29)
...und wer wissen will, wie auch dieses Jahr das Offizielle geklungen hat:
Ueber die Auszeichnung fuer Eberhard Warnecke, DJ8OT, habe ich mich sehr
gefreut, er hat sie wahrlich verdient. Kaum einer, der ihm nicht etwas zu
verdanken hatte (so auch ich, noch als "OE1-SWL", dann als SWL mit Nummer,
und spaeter mit Lizenz...)
Zu unserem Treffen kamen rund hundert Hobbyfreunde - und hatten durchaus
Interesse an unserem Foerderkreis (dazu demnaechst mehr an dieser Stelle).
73 Wolf Harranth OE1WHC, aus Friedrichshafen (A-DX June 28)
[Messerundgang Friedrichshafen]
Aus Sicht der Hoerer: Der Perseus war mehrfach vertreten und sowohl am
Stand von SSB als auch bei Woodbox (also den Italienern) war immer grosses
Kino, viele kannten den Perseus aber eben noch nicht "live", und da hatte
Stefan Brockmann viel zu erklaeren, hoffentlich bekommt SSB in den
naechsten Wochen genug Geraete um alle Interessenten zu beliefern.
Bei SSB sah man erste Handmuster der kommenden Frequenz-Konverter welche
im August lieferbar sein sollten. Weiters ein Muster der Wellbrook ALA
1530 die ab sofort bei SSB zu haben ist, eine gute Entscheidung diese auch
direkt ab Deutschland zu verkaufen, die Nachfrage ist laut SSB gerade bei
Perseus Neueinsteigern da, welche ein komplettes System wollen. Da ist man
mit der ALA ja sicher sehr hochwertig unterwegs und hat nun einen
deutschen Haendler welcher auch promt liefert.
Woodbox hatte eine "Switch-Box" fuer den Betrieb des Perseus in Verbindung
mit einem Transceiver, auch eine nicht ganz falsche Idee auf einer
Amateurfunkmesse.
Die grossen Hersteller zeigten natuerlich keine neuen analogen Empfaenger
mehr, Icom den 9500er, diesmal mit Preisschild "11.900", Boger hatte den
AOR 7030 fuer 990 Euro im Angebot, dazu einige neue Antennen, das war es
dann auch schon wieder zum Thema analoge Empfaenger.
Die ADDX war mit Uwe Braeutigam und Gattin bewaehrt vertreten, ein
Fixpunkt fuer Hoerer, zudem war das gesamte Angebot der ADDX an CDs und
viele Radio-Kuriere zu sehen, schoen das die ADDX hier die Hoererszene so
gut betreut hat.
Sehr erfreulich das der UKW/TV Arbeitskreis mit einem eigenen Stand
vertreten war, so konnte ich Guenter Lorenz kennenlernen und der freute
sich sicher das der AK nach einer halben Stunde ein neues Mitglied hatte

und ich viel Papier in Form der wirklich lesenswerten "Reflexion"
mitgenommen habe. Die Leute dort machen einen extrem guten Job, aber dazu
mal extra mehr.
Wolf Harranth war natuerlich vertreten und und hat fuer DokuFunk Werbung
gemacht, wobei zu sehen war, dass hier Amateurfunker eher bereit waren
auch nur wenige Euro im Jahr zu geben. Hoerer sucht man als Unterstuetzer
dort leider fast vergeblich. Als dann Martti J. Laine, OH2BH, bekannt als
DER DX-Papst bei Wolf am Stand fuer ein laengeres Gespraech auftauchte,
sah man Wolf sogar richtig strahlen. [...]
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM , A-DX June 29)
Hallo, wie oefters schon auf der HAM Radio, bin ich zwar meinen 50 OV
Kollegen rund um Stuttgart mindestens 11und60zig mal auf der Messe
begegnet, ob in der Halle, beim Vortrag, dem Wurstbrater, an der
Torschiesswand fuer den Kindernachwuchs oder im Flohmarkt, aber nach den
wirklich "GROSSEN" dieser Erde wie Peter Jenus DJ8XW aus Muenchen oder
Christoph Ratzer OE2CRM habe ich zu jeder Minute die Augen ausgeschaut,
Leider NEGATIV - obwohl ich wie Guck in die Luft immer nach oben schaute.
Wir sind schon Donnerstag angereist, weil das mit dem Strandcafe und
Weinkeller am Bodensee Hafen Immenstaad, oder bei gutem Fisch schon seit
30 Jahren Kult fuer die Stuttgarter ist.
Am Freitag! schien es 'gefuehlt' einen groesseren Publikumsandrang gegeben
zu haben, als heute am Samstag.
Wetter hat mitgespielt, trocken und eher heiss mit 29 Grad, aber in den
gekuehlten Messehallen war's gut aushalten.
Der Flohmarkt hatte in der 3. Halle nur drei Tischreihen aufzuweisen. Die
Tschechen hatten auch ehemal. CSSR Polizeifunkgeraete ausgestellt.
Naziliteratur wurde heuer verhindert. (gestohlene?) Hunderte DELL
Lasermaeuse aus der Transportkiste wurden von den Farbigen fuer 3 EUR
verhoekert, die Italiener hatten VISTA und XP professional Betriebssysteme
fuer 25 EUR angeboten.
Die SeniorLady Anny Kraemer von DIFONA Offenbach war heuer zum 59. Mal zum
Bodenseetreffen, sie war schon 1949 in Konstanz dabei. Dort oder bei WIMO
habe ich es mir verkniffen, ein neuer kleiner schmaler Accu fuer meine
ICOM Handfunke um die 97 EUR, - das war's mir nicht wert. Beim Italiener
gab's das um 78 EUR, auch noch teuer, aber man goennt sich ja sonst nichts
- Geiz ist nicht geil.
"grosses Kino" Jaaaaaaaaaa, eindeutig die aufregendsten Stunden am SSB
Electronic Stand mit Stefan Brockmann und seinem PERSEUS Vortraegen
erlebt. Nach jedem Vortrag oder Essenfassen bin ich erst mal wieder am
Stand von Stefan's PC gestanden und habe mir wieder eine Portion Perseus
'reingezogen. Obwohl natuerlich alles nur aus dem Speicher kam, wegen
Stoernebel stand die ALA nur daneben. DRM mode der BBC im 49 mb mit
VAC/Dream Norbert Schall Download war auch Vorfuehrungsgegenstand am
Perseus.
Ja, Stefan verwies auf einige Konverter in der Entwicklung, bzw. Prototyp
in der Vitrine - wenn ich es richtig verstand. Messepreis war gestern wohl
um 45 reduziert auf 830 EUR ...
Standdienst beim ORF, ganz bewaehrt Marianne Veit mit grossem Sohn. Wolf
hat mich mit in die Eroeffnungsveranstaltung der Messe ein-geschleift
[danke dafuer], zur Horkheimerpreis-Verleihung an Gaston Bertels, ON4WF
bei Sekt und den Afu Scheichs aus den Emiraten.
Am Samstag dann Wolf's Vortrag ueber Raritissima und Kuriosita aus seiner

FUNK Dokumentation, das ging vom Russen Krenkel, ueber die Nobile/Amundsen
Rettung, Eisbrecherfunk QSLS, Empfang von Krenkel im St.P./Leningrad durch
Josef W. Stalin mit QSLs/Briefmarken/Postkarten aus dem Fundus, sehr
kurzweilig. Viele Mitschnitte aus lustigen Versprechern der
Rundfunkstationen der vergangenen Jahre. Dazu auch getuerkte QSL von Felix
Koerner DL1CU gedruckt - laut Papieranalyse des Kartons - mit DDR DM Call
und Darstellung von deren Gefaengnisfenster-Gitterstaeben als GERMAN
DEMOKRATIC REPUBLIK mit 2 x K geschrieben ! Der Saal Liechtenstein war
"gestopft" voll, obwohl ja der alte ROI schon laengst Historie darstellt.
Dann das uebliche Scarborough reef, QSL's von Koenigen und dem
oesterreichischen Habsburger Prinz mit Lizenz und die Daten gedruckt auf
rumaenischen Banknoten, kleinste und groesste QSL. Mitschnitt des
getuerkten Koenigin Elisabeth Interviews durch Diskjockey statt
Canadischen Premiers .. usw. usw.
Dazu gab es als Schmankerl das gratis verteilte Buch "Reporter war..." 10
Jahre Oesterr. Rundfunk 1945-1955 von Hans Szuszkiewicz. Der ORF hat sein
CD Archiv aufgeloest, und Wolf und Frau Veit hatten den Bus mit den CDs
aus dem Tonarchiv damit vollgeladen, und boten diese als Spende an die
DokuFUNK die CD um .90 Cent an, 11 CD fuer 10 EURO etc.
Vortraege: 70 MHz Diskussion, schmales Band bei 69-70 MHz, Sicherheit,
Bundeswehr/Nato und Deutsche Bahn Nutzer, Afu?fenster? zukuenftig an-
diskutiert, aber hat wohl keine Chance in Europa.
DRM -- Charly's Bummel durch die ADDX Welt: diesmal nicht unter dem Header
DRM, sondern "Digitale Techniken im Kommen ...". Nix Neues, keine neuen
Geraete, 3 bisher bekannte Geraete wurden kurz angerissen, Plaene ueber
vielleicht-Chip Entwicklung, Garantie muesste halt gegeben sein, dass
200.000 Geraete abgenommen/gekauft wuerden. Tenor dieses Jahr zum ersten
Mal sehr in Moll. Die Olympiade ist DRM maessig auch schon vorbei, also
keine Ankuendigung von neuen Geraeten durch chines./indische Firmen sind
bis zum 8.8.08 zu erwarten.
AM - Vielleicht kommt das Eton Satellit 750 Geraet (US) auch als Lextronix
Label nach Europa ohne Airband und FM 87-108, - also das seit 2 Jahren
diskutierte Geraet, Made in China, im Militarylook.
Am Samstag auch mal wieder der Vortrag/Diskussion der IARU/DARC Bandwacht
von Uli Bihlmayer und Wolf Hadel ueber Fischerbojen, Taxifunk in Moskau
auf 10 mb, Wavecom Karten und Fire-Drake Jammermusik besucht. Dazu die
kostenlosen Software Links fuer Darstellung oder Decodierung.
Ueber den Weg liefen mir - ausser den BBT Kontestfunkern, auch Klaus
Kullbach, Uwe Braeutigam und Frau bei der ADDX, Harald Kuhl, Juergen
Lohuis, Dr. Uli Onken, Christian Bruelhart, Juergen Martens, Horst Weise,
und auch Bernd Prasse DJ5DC, weisshaarig wie ich auch, aus dem 'sueffigen'
Weinort Flein bei Heilbronn, auch immer auf unserem Flohmarkt im Fruehjahr
anwesend, exSender-Ingenieur u.a. bei VOA Ismaning, VOA Monrovia Liberia,
DWL Malta, DWL Rwanda beim Tutsi Aufruhr.
"extrem guten Job" - Dazu Samstag ein ganz grosser Vortrag von Guenter
Lorenz ueber die FMlist Software und Software-Paket-varianten etc. - ein
riesen Funktionspaket und viele Schnittstellen-LINKS. Leider wurde der
Saal Schweiz um 15 Uhr schon wieder fuer den naechsten DARC Vortrag
benoetigt, also musste sich Guenter LEIDER sehr, sehr kurzfassen, er
haette bequem noch die Stunde bis 1600 Uhr fuellen koennen.
(wb, June 29)
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ANGOLA 4950 RNA Canal "A", Mulenvos, 2140-2155, 07 Jul, Portuguese,
songs, chatter; 25332, deteriorating; better on 08 Jul at 1921 when airing
the 1900 newscast.
945 RNA(-Servico Internacional?), Mulenvos, 2117-2200+, 05 Jul, again,
vy. difficult to actually listen to some pieces of the language due to QSB
& QRM, mostly afr. pops anyway, natl. anthem 2158, tune, announcements at
2200, and more music of the same sort; 44433 during good peaks with France
almost drowned, and another QRM source was Nigeria (pres).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
ARGENTINA 11710.63 RAE in English at 0230+ UT w/tango music. Moderate.
(Liz Cameron-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
6060 R. Nacional, General Pacheco, 2251-2259, 06 Jul, talks on R. Nac.
past prgrs, exceperts thereof; 44433, QRM de B, then almost totally
blocked by REE opening txssion on adj. 6055.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
15345.24 Radiofusion Argentina al Exterior, 1900-1920 UT, With multiple
Idents in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German at sine
on. "Esta es RAE ...Argentina..." "Ciao, Esta e RAE ...". Then brief music
and Italian comments by a male. After a these, Argentinean music
presented. Signal is mixing with others underneath, but is fair after I
was able to get it tuned in.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx July 9)
BELARUS 18345hx Belaruskae R., 3 x 6115, 1900 3 July, very poor.

also some UNID like
18990 unid 1848 ut
21045.3 unid BC stn 1850
22080 RDP, intermod 1855
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics yg and via dxld July 3)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1914-1933, 08 Jul, Vernacular, talks; 45444,
i.e. a clean signal which, by the way, fades in much earlier; in fact, the
carrier is being detected as early as 1600+.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1415-1707, 06 Jul, French, pops,..., discussion &
phone-ins in progress at 1710 when audio was weak; 25342.
On 07 Jul, 1410, I found 5025 rated 35433 during the strgr. peaks. Really
surprising: one's almost compelled to check the time and see if it's not
evening already!
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2227-2239, 07 Jul, Quechua,
talks, music; 23342, adj. uty. QRM, but it's usually a clean ch. at
approx. this time.
4865 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2157-2209, 06 Jul, Low German
(tent), religious propaganda; 23341, QRM de B + CODA R.
5952.5 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2237-2253, 06 Jul, Castilian, ballads, phone
nr. announcement for musical requests, dedications, folk songs; 34433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
BRAZIL 4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2037-2106, 07 Jul, religious
propaganda prgr A Prece Poderosa, ID+freqs. announcement followed by prgr
Cartaz Desportivo at 2101; 35333.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2040-2105, 07 Jul, talks, religious
propaganda prgr at 2100; 33442, QRM de R. Farda.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2043-2103, 07 Jul, religious songs
request prgr A Prece Poderosa; 34432, QRM de CHN & RCI in French at 2100.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2047-2202, 07 Jul, news, weather
forecast at 2052 all in Jornal do Jornal newsmagazine followed by
religious propaganda prgr A Palavra da CNDB (I'm not sure of these & don't
know exactly what they stand for, but it's Church related...); 34443; //
to 5035, 6135, 11855.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2108-2115, 07 Jul, newscast; 32442,
adj. QRM de CRI in Castilian on 9640.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1904-1922, 07 Jul, religious propaganda
prgr; 44433, adj. QRM.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF,
2121-2137, 07 Jul, extensive interview with the head of a regional
agricultural agency about herd vaccination, then songs; 44444, adj. QRM de
B 11784.5.
11784.5 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2119-2132, 07 Jul, advertisements,
f/ball news, songs; 34433, adjt. QRM de B 11780.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2112-2130, 07 Jul, P‚ na Estrada, and
this is, in fact, dedicated to truck drivers, with music, infos., advices,
advs. related to parts, oil, etc.; 34433, QRM de WYFR in Castilian; // to
5035, 6135, 9630.

11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1907-1927, music prgr Na Beira da
Mata; 44433, adjt. QRM. Strongest in the evening, except for RNAmazonia
11780.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2205-2220, 06 Jul, end of f/ball
match rpt. Rio Branco vs. (?), comments; 34433, adjt. QRM de CHN+uty. stn.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2204-2219, 06 Jul, songs; 45433.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2203-2218, 06 Jul, f/ball
news; 43442, QRM de MTN 4845.
4895 R. Novo Tempo, Cpo Grande MS, 2155-2206, 06 Jul, religious songs,
sl. "Novo Tempo - A Voz da Esperanca!"; 35342.
4905.1 R. Anhangueera (pres), Araguaina TO, 2143-2158, 06 Jul, religious
propaganda prgr, phone-ins, music; 23441, QRM de CHN 4905.
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2149-2201, 06 Jul, religious propag.
prgr; 44443, QRM de B.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2150-2207, 06 Jul, songs; 43432, QRM de B.
4974.8 R. Mundial (pres), Osasco SP, 2221-2235, 06 Jul, preaching also in
Castilian, songs, religious propaganda, refs. to preaching in Paraguay;
25332. I believe this is B, no PRU which uses the vy. same fq, because of
the (early) time & antenna bearing.
5045 R. Globo, Presidente Prudente SP, 2215-2226, 06 Jul, traffic info.
prior to resuming f/ball match rpt. Sao Paulo vs. Ipatinga for 2nd part,
many advertisements in between; 45333.
5980.5 R. Guaruja, Florianopolis SC, 2247-2303, 05 Jul, f/ball match rpt.
Atletico vs. Santos in R. El Dorado FM relay; 34443, adj. QRM; tx off
several times.
5955 R. Gazeta Universitaria, Sao Paulo SP, 2235-2252, 06 Jul, light
songs; 24432, adjt. QRM, deteriorating.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2304-2316, 05 Jul, f/ball match
rpt. Cruzeiro vs. (?); 24432.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2243-2255, 06 Jul, f/ball match rpt.
Gremio vs. Fluminense; 32441, adj. QRM.
6039.6 R. Inconfidencia, Curitiba PR, 2307-2322, 05 Jul, f/ball match
rpt. Atletico vs. Santos & comments on others; 35433.
6080 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2254-2302, 06 Jul, religious
propaganda, choirs; 43443.
6090 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2310-..., 05 Jul, f/ball match rpt;
22431, QRM de US rlgs stn + CHN.
9564.9 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 1133-1520, 06 Jul, pathetic shouting
preacher (like in R. Vitoria, PRU, 05 Jul),..., live religious prgr at
1434 when stronger (!); 24442, adjt. QRM.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1135-1445, 06 Jul, mass,..., pops,
advertisements heard at 1440 when extremely weak; 24442.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1130-1546, 06 Jul, mass,...,

talks at 1255, youth's musical prgr at 1430 when stronger (!); 24442,
adjt. QRM.
(all de Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
BURKINA FASO RTV Burkina has reactivated 5030 after several weeks. First
day I heard it was July 1st, 1845, but not much later. July 2nd it was
heard between 1900 and 1950 in good quality, but not any more at 2145.
Maybe still testing.
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, dxld July 4)
7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 0935-1425, 06 Jul, Vernacular, talks,
French at 1100, ... , tribal songs prgr in progress at 1415; French at
1600 for prgr "Panorama"; 35443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
CHAD 7120 RD.Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 0933-1426, 06 Jul, Vernacular,
Afr. pops,..., same menu heard at 1420; fair-good at 1600; 25332, DRM QRM
at 1600.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
CHINA According to Chinese DXer Shifeng Zhang, Reception Research
Department of China National Radio is now preparing the new design of QSL
card. They now request domestic DXers to wait for a while to get new QSL
card. They welcome reception reports, comments, and suggestions on CNR
programs. The E-mail address of the department is
Their old QSL card in Chinese and English is shown in my homepage
Probably this is due to the increasing QSL requests from Chinese domestic
DXers.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 6)
COSTA RICA 11869.45 World University Network (Cahuita), 2202-2212, July
3, English. Dr. Gene Scott program. Poor, off-frequency signal, fading
below noise level about 75% of the time.
(Jim Evans-TN-USA, dxld July 6)
CROATIA Croatian Radio 2 relays foreign news broadcasts of Bavarian R
Munich, OE3 Vienna-AUT, Rai Uno, and Radio Prague-CZE.
Heute ist mir aber zum ersten mal aufgefallen, dass um 10 Uhr Lokalzeit
auch die Nachrichten von OE3 uebernommen werden.
Ergaenzend noch alle anderen Nachrichtenuebernahmen von anderen Sendern
auf Hrvatski Radio 2 (alle Zeiten in Lokalzeit, time in CEST-MESZ, UT+2h):
0900 Uhr Deutsch von Bayern 3
1000 Uhr Deutsch von OE3
1100 Uhr Italienisch von RAI Uno
1300 Uhr Deutsch von OE3
1400 Uhr Tschechisch von Radio Praha
1500 Uhr Deutsch von Bayern 3
1600 Uhr Deutsch von OE3
1700 Uhr Italienisch von RAI Uno
1900 Uhr Deutsch von Bayern 3
2000 Uhr Deutsch von OE3
2100 Uhr Tschechisch von Radio Praha
Dazwischen gibt's auch eigenproduzierte Segmente oder Uebernahmen von Glas
Hrvatske in Englisch und Deutsch.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX July 5)
HR2 - Second Programme of Croatian Radio (HRVATSKI RADIO, DRUGI PROGRAM)

is rebroadcasting foreign news for tourists from the end of JUNE till the
beginning of SEPTEMBER.
Here is this year's schedule:
UTC time language satellite feed
0600 ENGLISH VOICE OF CROATIA
0700 GERMAN BAYERN 3
0800 GERMAN OE3
0900 ITALIAN RAI UNO
1000 ENGLISH VOICE OF CROATIA
1100 GERMAN OE3
1200 ENGLISH VIRGIN RADIO
1300 GERMAN BAYERN 3
1400 GERMAN OE3
1500 ITALIAN RAI UNO
1600 ENGLISH VIRGIN RADIO
1700 GERMAN BAYERN 3
1800 GERMAN OE3
1900 CZECH RADIO PRAHA
(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
CUBA [non] 6100 Radio Republica is scheduled here 0200-0400 UT.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld July 7)
6100 UNID Cuban opposite stn ?
Glenn, during a short break this night I noted an UNID Spanish language
station at 0300-0330 UT slot on 6100 kHz. Many Cuban items; also "Voz de
Amistad" and address in Florida was given. Though not meant to my location
target, the signal was strong up to S=8 at deep night propagation. Back
lobe of the most probably U.K. site?
(wb, July 7)
EGYPT A new GE75 file, #119, is out from 24 June:
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
Asswan 702 / 1278 kHz / 10 kW new ITU registration at 32 57 E 24 04 N
but rather on
24 04 52.73 N 32 54 16.77 E
Matruh 882 / 1593 kHz, 1 kW new ITU registration at 27 09 E 31 19 N
31 21 31.71 N 27 15 15.90 E or 31 21 27.11 N 27 15 38.16 E
Hurghada 918 1 kW / 1314 kHz 10 kW new ITU registration
at 33 49 E 27 15 N
27 15 56.97 N 33 47 32.22 E
Salum 936 / 1422 kHz 1 kW new ITU registration at 25 09 E 31 31 N
31 32 32.21 N 25 09 45.41 E
Abu Simbel 981 kHz 1 kW new ITU registration at 31 39 E 22 20 N(midst on
lake)
22 21 17.17 N 31 37 01.62 E
Al-Arish El Arish 1008 kHz 1 kW / 1503 kHz / 100 25 kW
new ITU registration at 33 30 E 31 00 N
either 31 07 15.31 N 33 45 46.88 E or 31 04 42.93 N 33 35 00.61 E
Luxor 1080 kHz 1kW / 1386 kHz / 10 kW new ITU registration
at 32 28 E 25 42 N
25 35 28.62 N 32 33 42.30 E

Ras'Gharib 1188 kHz 1 kW / 1422 kHz 1 kW new ITU registration
at 33 18 E 28 06 N
28 21 02.18 N 33 04 50.15 E
Asyut 981 10 kW / 1305 kHz 5 kW new ITU registration at 31 04 E 27 11 N
27 11 39.97 N 31 10 13.17 E
Naj/Nag Hamadi 1314 1 kW / 1602 10 kW new ITU registration
at 32 10 E 26 00 N
26 02 43.91 N 32 14 41.49 E
Abu Zabaal 1341 kHz 10 kW new ITU registration at 31 22 E 30 16 N
30 16 25.66 N 31 21 56.53 E
El Kharga 702 / 1368[x1386] kHz 10 kW new ITU registration
at 30 33 E 25 30 N
25 25 34.46 N 30 32 34.61 E
new Barnis 1386 kHz 1 kW new ITU registration at 35 25 E 23 56 N
23 55 42.36 N 35 25 05.15 E
Sohag 1143 kHz 10 kW / 1476 kHz 1 kW new ITU registration
at 31 43 E 26 27 N
26 34 51.39 N 31 42 41.99 E
Quseir 1350 kHz 10 kW / 1575 kHz 1 kW new ITU registration
at 34 16 E 26 07 N
26 06 37.88 N 34 15 46.90 E
(ITU Geneve, June 24)
EQUAT GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa Bata, 1832-1855+, 4 July. Noted with
"Christ Gospel Broadcast" from Jeffersonville, Indiana, then full Radio
Africa ID, 1853 UTC. email as
The usual website and California addresses given. SIO: 343 Gone at 1905
re-check Not heard July 5th, 6th.
(Chris Lobdell-MA-USA, DXplorer July 9)
5005 RNGE, "R. Bata", Bata, 1915-... (noted off at recheck at 2110), 08
Jul, African songs; 34342. I have been observing this fq. daily, and they
have been absent... at least at the time I check.
6250 RNGE, "R. Malabo", Malabo, 1918-... (off the air at recheck, 2111),
08 Jul, African light music & pops; 45343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA I saw some reports recently for Eritrea sign/offs on
8000. I think it's important to separate logs from the two transmitters
active around there, usually at the same times:
7999.4 is usually the weaker signal, presumed Eritrea, but usually off
before the listed s/off at 1800. Usually heard late afternoons, but not in
the mornings, probably replacing 7100/7175 in the afternoon, when noise
jamming appears on these frequencies.
The other one, much stronger on 8000.0 straight. This one usually airs
programs of

xtrs mentioned in dxld dated July 6 but only heard one. Good sig.
(Liz Cameron-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA On 8000 kHz at 0522 they gave site some like
reported here 0355-0559 and 1455-1759 on 8000
but another prgr was at 1700-1800 UT on 5100 kHz ! (July 7&8).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
ETHIOPIA R. Ethiopia ext. sce., Geja Jawe (or Jewe?), obs'ed on 2
simultaneous fqs, 1347-1400+, 07 Jul, Afar (p), local songs,
announcements, ID tune on the hr prior to prgr in Arabic, fq. annoucement,
gong, newscast:
7165 rated 35443 - 9559.8 rated 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
FRANCE Littoral Media, broadcaster and DRM supporter located in Saint-
Goueno, north west France, has finished its test broadcast in DRM mode on
1593 kHz AM. The test period ran from 21 February to 30 June and a test
report is currently being finalised which will provide an in-depth
examination of reception for the DRM mediumwave signal in urban, suburban
and rural environments. This report will be sent to the CSA (Conseil
superieur de l'audiovisuel), the French media regulator and other
organisations and key players in the French radio market.
(Source: DRM website, via RNW MN, 9 July)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, at 2152-2207 UT on 05 Jul, Vernacular, local
songs; 33442, QRM de Espana.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
GERMANY 6005 Radio 700 special from DX Camp in Langenselbold on Sat
July 12, 0900-1100 UT.
Die Sondersendung zum DX Camp in Langenselbold findet statt am:
Samstag, 12.07.2008. Zwischen 0900 und 1100 Uhr UTC (11-13 Uhr CEST-MESZ)
via Wertachtal 100 kW.
(Christian Milling-D, Radio 700, A-DX July 5)
9595 RNW Dutch 1200-1600 Wertachtal 100 (300 degrees). Possibly my set is
overloading or T-systems has a problem. The signal is so massive that
severe splash is occurring from 9565 up to 9625 particularly when music is
played! Reminiscent of Kvitsoey on 9590 but at least NRK didn't affect
such a large bandwidth.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld July 5)
Re 9595 ... the same here. A very strong signal at 1530, and dreadful
modulation splatter between about 9580 and 9615 on my R-75 using a random
long wire.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld July 5)
AFN Wuerzburg Transmitter Switched On Again.
Re "Another June 30 closure: The FM outlet of AFN at Wuerzburg, on 104.9,
has been switched off during the late afternoon or early evening."
And now I read that it has been switched back on yesterday afternoon.
Never mind. Still it appears to be just a question of time when it will be
finally over. The last US Army unit left Wuerzburg on May 13, and already
by then Leighton Barracks had been described as a ghost town:
The last relevant facilities were the American schools, and they closed as

well on June 6:
Local press reports indicate that after the final closure at Wuerzburg AFN
plans to move the FM outlet to Schweinfurt, like they did in last year
with the former Fuerth transmitter which had been replaced by one at
Ansbach-Katterbach. At present Schweinfurt has no radio transmitter; it
appears that the listed one on mediumwave has either been closed years ago
or even never existed at all.
A closer look at the official data about AFN mediumwave transmitters
reveals such severe inconsistencies that it must be considered unreliable.
This also applies to powers; I suspect the often listed 300 W are a
standard parameter which not necessarily represents the actual equipment.
Also the location of 1107 in the Vilseck/Grafenwoehr area is unclear, and
the censored Google imagery is no help whatsoever there.
And here are photos of the AFN transmitters at Wuerzburg and Schweinfurt:
Surprisingly the mast at Leighton Barracks can also be seen gloriously at
I'm intrigued about tests of Wuerzburg-1386 (ex Megaradio) with AFN
program audio that were done some years ago. Probably 1386 originated from
the Leighton Barracks facility?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 4)
AFN Schweinfurt transmitter?
Looking up the Wittsmoor list shows that it simply can't be entirely
correct. It is extremely unlikely that there are a 10 kW transmitter at
Grafenwoehr AND a 5 kW transmitter at Vilseck. There should be just one
transmitter in this area, with 10 kW being quite plausible as power,
judging from the observed signal strength. But I have not seen any hard
evidence of its location. And Google Maps is censored to satellite images
of ca. 50 m resolution only around the locations asserted by NDR
engineering.
The listed location for Schweinfurt points at an industrial area around
the intersection of the A 70 highway with route B 286. There is what
appears to be a cellphone tower
but is it likely to be the home of a mediumwave transmitter as well? I
don't think so.
The coordinates given for Wuerzburg are not correct, the longitude for the
mast location in the northeastern corner of Leighton Barracks is rather
09E58 or 09E59.
One thing is strange with the Wuerzburg outlet: Once Deutsche Telekom
tested 1386 (which was in use for Megaradio) with AFN program audio. This
suggests that 1386 and 1143 were co-located, especially since AFN audio
had also been borrowed to test 738 at Hirschlanden. Thus this circumstance
led to assumptions that 1143 now originates from the Frankenwarte site of
Media Broadcast. But how about it being the other way round? I have never
seen evidence for Frankenwarte being the origin of 1386 either.

Also took a quick look at Bad Kissingen: Wittsmoor list suggests a site
north of the town, between Hausen and Nuedlingen. I could not spot any
mediumwave transmitters (or remains of one) there, but it's still possible
that I overlooked it.
And Bamberg: The given coordinates are just downtown Bamberg. Anyway the
mediumwave transmitter is located inside a military area, as the
terrestrial photos at
clearly show. Also featured there is the 1485 at Ansbach. Another one
shows AFN's FM transmitter at Amberg, mentioning 1107 as well, but I can't
spot any indications for a mediumwave transmitter. Neither is the tower
itself insulated against ground, nor does it carry anything that could be
a mediumwave antenna.
Btw, all this uncertainty also means that the standard "300 watts"
statement for city coverage AFN transmitters is perhaps worth nothing. The
article at
which is the most detailled writing on this matter vaguely indicates "a
few watts" for Bad Kissingen and that Garmisch-Partenkirchen (presumably
shut down during the nineties) was "known for only reaching 3 kms out of
town", indicating flear power, perhaps a two-digits watts figure, as well.
A press report about the opening of AFN Bavaria in 1980 (the studio, of
course the transmitter existed already much earlier) mentioned 250 watts
for 1143, and such a figure appeared for some other AFN transmitters as
well.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 4)
AFN Bamberg site ??? 10 53E 49 53N seems wrong.
Located in housing and army area is rather close to Warner Barracks
49 54 20.03 N 10 56 01.50 E
[der Standort des AFN-Senders Bamberg sind die Warner Barracks.
{Hendrik Leuker} ]
Auf dem Foto sieht man schoen die Wohnsiedlung mit den roten Daechern und
Gauben, dazu den Sicherheitszaun in der amerikanischen Anlage. Ich kann
aber das Foto des MW Masts und das kleine weisse Senderhaeuschen nicht auf
den GE Adlerflug uebertragen.
re-AFN Ansbach. Erich Bergmann hatte mir im April 2007 die Koordinaten und
auch zwei .jpg Bilder geschickt.
AFN Ansbach 1485 kHz
49 19 17.33 N 10 35 44.22 E

AFN Grafenwoehr and Vilseck low resolution.
?? AFN Bad Kissingen 1143 kHz 300w ??
50 12 55.52 N 10 05 00.26 E
AFN Kaiserslautern Sambach 1107 kHz 10 kW
49 29 27.31 N 07 43 03.35 E
ITU: 07 43E 49 30 N
AFN Giessen 1143 kHz 250w
ITU is not exact ! 08 42E 50 36N
rather US depot of old airport
50 35 31.02 N 08 44 48.54 E
see also
but show wrong coordinates
AFN Schweinfurt, looks like rather the local Schweinfurt branch Deutsche
Telekom building at 10 14E 50 02N.
US installations outside at 50 03 11.88 N 10 10 23.34 E
AFN Stuttgart Hirschlanden 1143 kHz 10 kW, + former Truck R 738 kHz 5 kW
48 49 43.07 N 09 02 11.21 E
location also on local Wuerzburg branch of Deutsche Telekom tower for AFN
Wuerzburg 1143 kHz 300 watt at
49 46 48.47 N 09 54 09.27 E
or at garrison 49 47 26.93 N 09 58 54.24 E ??
AFN Hohenfels 1485 kHz 300w
49 13 44.25 N 11 50 42.60 E
13 miles wide army training area (Truppenuebungsplatz)
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 4)
GUINEA 1385.9 R. Rurale, Labe, 2142-..., 05 Jul, Vernacular, talks,
chantings, different Vernacular at 2145; 55444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
AIR Kohima MW 639 kHz / SW x3268, 4850 / 6065 kHz
25 43 08.94 N 94 02 18.51 E
Patna 621 kHz
25 31 57.76 N 85 17 04.47 E
Jagdalpur 756 kHz
19 02 22.55 N 81 55 45.51 E

Jabalpur 801 kHz
23 11 46.39 N 79 54 11.20 E
Sambalpur 945 kHz
21 25 10.25 N 84 02 01.54 E
Pasighat 1062 kHz
28 01 47.75 N 95 20 31.20 E
Parbhani 1305 kHz
19 19 26.78 N 76 44 35.71 E
Bhadravati 1359 kHz
13 49 02.00 N 75 43 12.32 E
Najibabad 954 kHz
29 37 32.26 N 78 22 56.34 E
Tirunelveli 1197 kHz
08 44 51.20 N 77 39 21.68 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA; wb, SW TXsite July 7)
Radio in India in 1960s. Read this interesting article at:
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia July 7)
INDONESIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Pekanbaru-Panam 927 kHz
00 28 08.38 N 101 22 34.40 E
Biak 1044 kHz apparently at 01 09 22 S 136 04 35 E
mast at 01 09 21.56 S 136 04 34.78 E
Sibolga 1044 kHz
01 43 16.18 N 98 48 10.25 E
Yogyakarta-Seturan 1107 kHz
07 46 14.88 S 110 24 22.74 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 9)

VOI reception here in the morning has plunged to the barely-detectable-
carrier level. I say this since nothing else is likely to be on 9526. This
was the case July 8 before and after 1300; also July 10 at 1253, yet
stations in the same region, such as VOA Philippines 9760 are coming in
very well. This makes me wonder if something other than propagation is at
play, such as VOI not being up to full power and/or on usual azimuth
toward us. Can anyone confirm whether they are still running English at
the new hour of 1300?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 10)
VoINS was on 11785v on July 9th, and noted around 1645 UT today July 10th
on 9525.97 kHz 1600-2100 UT, tiny signal on daytime S=3-5 deep fades,
played typical Gamelan music.
(wb)
IRELAND Former RTE engineers urge full power on longwave.
Two radio engineers have called for the Broadcasting Bill to be amended to
require Irish public broadcaster RTE to operate its longwave radio
transmitter [on 252 kHz] at full capacity.
Two radio engineers have called for the Broadcasting Bill to be amended to
require Irish public broadcaster RTE to operate its longwave radio
transmitter [on 252 kHz] at full capacity. The former RTE employees
believe the decision by RTE to end its mediumwave service earlier this
year means it must focus on providing a better service to listeners not
tuning in on FM frequencies.
Kevin J O'Connell, a former director of engineering at RTE, said the
broadcaster is not living up to its obligation to serve the public because
the longwave transmitter is operating at just over half its capacity. A
spokeswoman for RTE said it is satisfied its longwave signal "is
sufficient to reach customers across Ireland and the UK".
Source: AdWorld
(El Mundo de la Radio, Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, July 10)
KOREA D.P.R. [non]. According to Tohru Yamashita of Asian Broadcasting
Institute, South Korean clandestine station (to North Korea), by South
Korean National Intelligence Service, "Echo of Hope" has been using the
announcement "This is Echo of Hope from overseas compatriots" to conceal
the original broadcaster. But since May 3, 2008 the station has announced
the station name as "VOH" in the end of each program. Since July 4, 2008
the announcement as "This is VOH Echo of Hope from the General Union of
Overseas Compatriots" has been used. As there is no such a group named
"General Union of Overseas Compatriots"; this seems to be a fictitious
group. "VOH" seems to be an abbreviation of "Voice of Hope", which is the
same meaning as "Echo of Hope".
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, dxld July 6)
At 1400-1500 UT noted KRE Heroic singer, Ru program with S=7 on 12015.13
kHz at 1423 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7)
KOREA Rep. of Coastal Radio Station "Seoul Radio/HLG" sent me a printed
QSL card (in Korean and English) with a friendly letter after 13 days for
my reception report in Korean, enclosed 1,000 won stamp, on their CW
transmission. QSL manager was Mr.Woo Hwa Lee. He is also acting as a radio
amateur DS1QGG.
Address: 680-63 Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul, 143-707 Korea

Telephone: +82 2 453 1181 Fax: +82 2 453 5002
The station is now a subdivision of Korea Telecom, and using
HLF/HLG/HLJ/HLO/HLW call signs.
The QSL card is shown in my homepage
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 5)
According to Tohru Yamashita of Asian Broadcasting Institute, South Korean
cladestine station (to North Korea), by South Korean National Intelligence
Service, "Echo of Hope" has been using the announcement "This is Echo of
Hope from overseas compatriots" to conseal the original broadcaster. But
since May 3, 2008 the station has announced the station name as "VOH" in
the end of each program. Since July 4, 2008 the announcement as "This is
VOH Echo of Hope from the General Union of Overseas Compatriots" has been
used.
As there is no such a group named "General Union of Overseas Compatriots"
, this seems to be a fictitious group. "VOH" seems to be an abbreviation
of "Voice of Hope", which is the same meaning as "Echo of Hope".
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 6)
Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Hongseong 540 kHz 10 kW, Googel Maps only
36 35 55N 126 39 06E
Yeongju 594 kHz 10 kW
36 50 42.33 N 128 36 36.14 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 10)
MALAYSIA 5964.93 Klasik Nasional FM via RTM, 1307-1335, July 1, in
vernacular, RTM Kuala Lumpur news (news only is // 7130 Sarawak FM via
RTM, which was almost fair under CNR-2/CBR), EZL ballads, "Klasik
Nasional" and singing "Klasik Nasional" IDs, reception almost good. Asyik
FM on 6049.63 also doing very well today.
11884.70 Suara Malaysia (Voice of Malaysia) via RTM, 1224-1230*, June 28,
in Chinese, indigenous chanting/singing, usual poor audio, off with choral
National Anthem.
11884.70 Voice of Malaysia (Suara Malaysia) via RTM, 1226-1230*, July 3,
in Chinese, pop songs, multi-language ID, "This is the Voice of Malaysia"
and singing VOM jingle in English, off with choral National Anthem,
continues to have terrible audio.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 4)
Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Johor Bahru 576 kHz 50 kW
01 28 42 N 103 44 24 E (inactive, and antenna demolished in 2006,
antenna site is under cloud in latest GE image update but I think was
visible in older imagery).
But ivisible in Microsoft Virtual Earth and Yahoo Maps too:
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 10)

MALI Da R. Mali um 0800 auf 7284.4 annaehernd so gut reinkommt wie auf
9635, schliesse ich mal, dass die die Bedingungen ganz gut sind. Gegen
0803 tauchte auf der bis dahin freien 7230 ein Traeger auf, waere ich
draussen gewesen, haette ich vielleicht was identifizieren koennen ... nun
ja, morgen vielleicht ... ab 0600 koennte man auch mal 7125 Guinea und
(ganz verwegen) 7220 Centrafrique versuchen, ab 0830 7245 Mauretanien, und
vielleicht ist ja auch Abuja auf 7275 oder Gabun 7270 mal zu hoeren?
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, A-DX July 5)
7284.5 R. Mali, Kati, 1450-1550, 06 Jul, Vernacular, tribal songs, phone-
ins prgr after 1500; 35444; paralell to 9635 weaker (!).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
MAURITANIA 4845 Radio Mauritania (presumed), 0629-0651, June 28, in
Arabic, Islamic / Middle Eastern type singing/chanting, fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium TopNews July 4)
4845 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 0859-..., 07 Jul, Arabic, talks, ID at
0902 prior to newscast; gone at recheck at 0935, and not to be found on
7245; 34443. At 1420, 7245 was not reactived.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
MICRONESIA Better examples of the PMA QSL card, front and back:
(via SW Bulletin July 6 via dxld)
MOROCCO [Sp. CEUTA] Fuer die Urlauber zwischen Malaga und Sevilla:
eine neue MW Station in Ceuta [Spanish Morocco]
ADD CEUTA 05 17 W 35 53 N 612 kHz 0.5 kW 40m mast
(ITU Geneve #GE75/119, June 24, 2008)
1640 RTM - "R", site?, 1110-..., 06 Jul, Arabic, talks, phone-ins,
discussion,..., Arab songs at 1437 when // to 207, 540, 711, 819, 936,
94.9FM, besides 1593 Marrakech (15352); 35454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
MYANMAR Dieter Knust from far northern Germany got his QSL 2 weeks
before hurricane desaster, marked via
Union of Myanmar
Ministry of Information
Myanma Radio and Television
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Myanmar QSL address ? Hallo bei meiner QSL lag ein Schreiben mit dieser
Anschrift bei.
(Dieter Knust, 24939 Flensburg, A-DX July 6)
Danke Dieter fuer die Info. Das wird also in Zukunft die Kontaktadresse
sein. Von einer e-mail Adresse habe ich bisher nirgends gelesen. Aber das
wird - mit gehoeriger Verzoegerung - auch noch etwas in Zukunft.
Die sind also zwei Wochen vor dem Hurrikan nach dem neuen Broadcasting
House Nay Pyi Taw umgezogen.
Man kann davon ausgehen, dass die MW 576 und die krummen KW Frequenzen
weiterhin aus Rangoon kommen, die 594 kHz mit 13 Sekunden Verzoegerung
aber aus dem Nay Pyi Taw Bereich. Obwohl bei 350 km Entfernung ist eine
Verzoegerung von 13 Sek schlechterdings unvorstellbar, das waeren ja circa
3-4 Satelliten hops.
(wb)

Re: 5915 / 5985 / 9730v. Location of Myanmar's AM station.
Regarding the observations from Alan Davies and wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July
3: seems to be a good possibility that Myanmar's AM station has moved to
the new capital, Nay Pyi Taw. This per a March 20, 2008 story
"At present, Myanmar has one amplitude modulated (AM) radio station, which
is the state-run Radio Myanmar .... The Radio Myanmar, which was
traditionally broadcast from Yangon, the former capital, has now aired
from the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw beginning this month."
Certainly there has been a lot of new activity on the part of Myanma Radio
and Television (new schedules, changes in frequencies, etc.).
Unfortunately the story does not mention the SW operation and I still
wonder about their current location. I was particularly interested in
Alan's comment: "It's of note that 5985v is consistently on 5985.76 for
the morning transmission, but on 5985.00 in the evening. So likely from
different transmitters?" Different transmitters at different locations?
Regarding the name of the new capital, Nay Pyi Taw, this seems to be the
correct designation per
, although I have also seen it
referred to as Naypyitaw.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 3)
BRM "Nay Pyi Taw" is the new Capital (also spelling in Google Earth)
Google Earth imagery in fair resolution, only - tentativelly - two towers
visible near
19 45 05.80 N 96 06 14.92 E and
19 45 05.98 N 96 06 18.11 E
has now aired from the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw beginning this month."
My GUESSWORK:
That means Broadcasting House staff moved to the new broadcasting house at
Nay Pyi Taw, latter which was confirmed by the local QSLer guy around six
weeks ago [before the hurricane disaster], when German DXers received QSLs
of RRs sent to Rangoon in previous years 2006/2007 already ...
Maybe the n e w MW unit 594 and two n e w 49 mb units (5815 test,
5915/5985 on exact .00 frequ readout) has been erected at new capital
area.
And 5985.00 transmission reported for the first time by Sei-ichi Hasegawa-
JPN, NDXC HQ Apr 21
Audio file by Sei-ichi Yamamori on Apr. 23 at 1529 UT:
Alan Davies reported of a REMARKABLE time delay [13 seconds] between 594
and 576 kHz signals, when monitored in INS and THA last week.
Last night (26 June) I noted that 576 and 5985 appeared to be parallel
with 594 for the whole transmission 0930-1600, but with a long audio delay
both were about 13 seconds behind 594. My best guess is that Myanma Radio
have now moved most production to the new capital city, Naypyidaw, which
may also be the site for 594 kHz, and that Yangon still produces its own
programming for part of the local morning on 576 and 5986v. But it's all
guesswork.
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 27)
But all these 40-50 years old equipment, 1x MW TX unit, and at least 3x SW
units, and the masts too will REMAIN on old ancient British colonial

empire site at
BRM Yangoon Yegu site MW 576 200 kW 5040 5986v 7185 9730v at
16 51 57.20 N 96 09 46.54 E
This area is 0.62 miles or 1000 meters wide.
COSTS: So it cost too much, expensive for this poor third world country
Myanmar to move all this installations to the new capital.
MW 576 kHz is meant for southern Myanmar target. Distance between the two
capitals is about 215 miles / 350 kilometers.
Maybe in future some more modern SW units and antenna arrays [Made in
China?] will be erected at the new central capital Nay Pyi Taw ??
btw. BRM_Panglong G.E. 21 00 53.96 N 97 32 05.22 E
looks like a triangle antenna mast array - or three helicopter landing
places. ??
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)
9730.74 R. Myanma, 1347-1512*, June 30, in vernacular (assume Burmese
Service), long segments of talking with no music till sign-off, one
portion had talk about "environmental" issues (the English word used many
times), indigenous instrumental music at sign-off, QRM splatter from
adjacent stations till 1357, then in the clear, signal gradually improving
to almost good reception, not // 5985.0. Am grateful to Victor
Goonetilleke of Sri Lanka for his tip for the sign-off time. Myanmar has
still not returned to their pre-cyclone frequency of 5040.6, but did hear
AIR-Jeypore on 5040.0 today from 1255-1315, in vernacular with
subcontinent music and songs, fair-poor reception. Jeypore usually not
heard this well.
9730.74 Myanma R., 1429-1536*, July 2, in vernacular (assume the
Minorities and Educational service, thanks to Martien Groot of the
Netherlands, per DXLD 8-075), identical program format as heard June 30,
but running considerably past their recently observed 1512 sign-off time,
indigenous instrumental music at sign-off, mostly poor to almost fair by
sign-off.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 4)
Wolfy, thank you very much for your detailed feedback. Very helpful! I
agree with your ideas. Is certainly an interesting situation with Myanmar.
Was there any indication on the QSL as to what the new address is at Nay
Pyi Taw, or maybe what their email address is? Probably I can still write
to Yangon and it will be forwarded to the new capital. Want to get off a
report for 9730.74. Do you know if Myanma Radio is in fact a part of the
Ministry of Information? I was thinking of sending off a report to the
station via the ministry.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 5)
Wolfy wrote: "My GUESSWORK:
That means Broadcasting House staff moved to the new broadcasting house at
Nay Pyi Taw, latter which was confirmed by the local QSLer guy around six
weeks ago [before the hurricane disaster], when German DXers received QSLs
..."
9730.74-78v, Myanma R., 1359-1508*, July 6, in vernacular, spelling out
what seemed like a URL ( ... slash ... slash) and repeating it many times,
then read what sounded like some type of list, seemed as if it was also
repeated a number of times, indigenous instrumental music and off, mostly
poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 6)
v9730.75 Myanmar Radio. Ich hoere soeben um 1420 UT nur einen Traeger

aber kein Programm, hier ist Myanmar bis 1512* UT taeglich zugange
(frueher 5040 kHz). Was hoert man mit den "grossen Perseus Ohren" UEBER
der Grasnarbe ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7)
Bei mir S4 und ohne Stoerungen - aber derart mit dem fade-in beschaeftigt,
dass man gerade zwischen Musik & Sprache unterscheiden kann. Immerhin
scheint die Modulation ganz gut zu sein. Ich lasse das nebenher mal
laufen.
[later] ... QRT um 15:30 UTC. Um die Hymne mitzusingen, wird man wohl noch
manche Woche warten muessen ...
(73 Nils Schiffhauer DK8OK, July 7)
Ich habe heute gleich mal aufgrund des Hinweises auf 9730.75 abgestimmt
und konnte um 1415 UT einem Wortprogramm mit gelegentlichen Musikeinlagen
(unter den guten Sennheisern) im Wortsinne lauschen. Das duenne Signal
wird kraeftig von den lieben Nachbarn auf 9725 und 9735 zugesplattert.
(Thomas Lindenthal-D, A-DX July 8)
NETHERLANDS [non] RNW Log of July 6 - Stuttgart Germany,
1200-1600 UT Tour de France and Wimbledon sports live coverage special:
5955 WER S=6 unfortunately in dead zone.
7235 ISS S=9+30dB superpower signal.
9595 WER S=6 clean signal, no splatter or similar.
9895 WER S=3 tiny, unfortunately in dead zone
12085 PHT from Tinang, but usual Dutch non-sport program, S=2-3.
13700 ISS S7-9 fluttery, CNR Lingshi in background
13825 ISS S=9+15dB powerful signal. 2 seconds ahead of WER outlet.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 6)
NEW ZEALAND [and non] IBB Tinang is still turning on its 9655 carrier
for RNW relay in Dutch at 1300, much earlier; already on at 1245 July 8
blocking RNZI, and with intermittent tone tests too. On WORLD OF RADIO
1416, I urge IBB to crash-start at 1300. This might involve doing the
warm-up on some other nearby frequency instead.
Meanwhile, another abrupt frequency change by RNZI, even tho Adrian
Sainsbury is away on a long holiday to Wales: surprised to hear RNZI on
6095, July 10 at 0606, with coastal weather summary, NZ news, nothing on
9615, but 6095 has QRM de VOA French, which is Sao Tome, M-F only at 0530-
0630, 20 degrees!
The RNZI sked at still shows 9615
at 0459-0658, and nothing under What's New about any frequency change.
Wonder what the true span of 6095 is now. Seems to me they didn't
previously use it as early as 0600. At 1250 seemed to be on 9655 as usual
under IBB Tinang carrier and tone, and from *1259 RNZI still on 6170 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 10)
NIGERIA 15120 VON-Lagos, 1730 UTC 4/5 July 08 in EE with various
feature programs such as "Sixty Minutes", "Africa Hour". Modulation-audio
quality varies from program to program so it's not the transmitter's fault
but whoever is recording the shows. SIO: 454.
(Chris Lobdell-MA-USA, DXplorer July 9)
756 UNID, 3 stns listed, 2149-2205, 05 Jul, Vernacular, talks; 33442, QRM
de POR+E.
945 R. Kebbi (tent), Birnin Kebbi, 2140-2151, 05 Jul, Vernacular, tribal
songs; 43442, QRM de AGL (pres) +F.
4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1423-1714, 06 Jul, English, pops,..., news at

1700 when rated 25343 & improving; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
PAKISTAN Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Khuzdar 567kHz 300 kW
27 42 08.29 N 66 38 34.95 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 10)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385 R. East New Britain, 0955 July 5, tribal vcls
with drumming, ID and news in Tok Pisin, some pop vocals, DJ took a phone
call. Fair but a rare summer PNG opening with audio from presumed 3335
East Sepik and 3365 Milne Bay at the same time. Also noted audio on 3325
but just couldn't bring it up - Palangkaraya?
(John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer July 7)
PERU 4940 R. San Antonio, Villa Atalaya, 2217-2228, 07 Jul, Castilian,
songs; 25231.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2220-2233, 07 Jul, Quechua, talks;
35342.
4991 R. Manantial (tent), Chilca, 2226-2235, 07 Jul, Indian songs; 15241.
6019.5 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2305-2315, 05 Jul, Portuguese, pathetic shouting
preacher, music; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
POLAND From July 1, Polish Radio External Service has started
broadcasting on 198 kHz longwave. The 198 LW frequency is shared with
Polish Radio Parliament, which will continue to broadcast when parliament
is in session. At all other times Polish Radio External Service transmits
on this frequency.
Polish Radio External Service broadcasts in seven different languages:
English, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, German, and Polish.
English language transmissions on 198 kHz are at 0700 and 1200 UTC,
available when Radio Parliament is not broadcasting.
The 198 LW frequency can be picked up in Poland and is also able reach
Polish diaspora in neighbouring countries, especially Germany, Ukraine,
Belarus and Russia, providing up-to-date information on what's going on in
Poland.
Shortwave, Internet and satellite transmissions remain unaffected.
(Source: Polskie Radio)
(RNW MN web log 4 July; via BrDXC-UK)
Relay of Polish Radio via local Warsaw longwave 198 kHz
(0600-1600 UTC, 0800-1800 CEST-MESZ)
Ab 0800 MESZ war das deutschsprachige Programm vom Vortag zu hoeren.
0830-0900 Hebraeisch - Hebrew
0900-1000 Englisch
1000-1030 Ukrainisch
1030-1100 ?
1100-1130 ?
1130-1200 ?
1200-1300 Polnisch
1300-1330 Russisch
1330-1400 Deutsch // 5975 // 5965 kHz (Sende-Zeit-Ansage fuer LW war in
MEZ anstatt MESZ)
1400-1500 Englisch
1500-1530 ?

1530-1630 Weissrussisch
1630-1700 Ukrainisch
1700-1730 Russisch(?)
1730-1800 Polnisch
(Paul Greiner-AUT, A-DX July 4)
Paul in Vienna reports wrong time announcement.
198 kHz LW Google Earth imagery visible at
52 04 21.15 N 20 53 02.91 E
ROMANIA 19220hx (2x9610) The violin music makes me think its Romania
the fundamental was as weak as the harmonic! 1300 UT.
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics yg and via dxld July 5)
v11965.67 ... .71 The fourth tx at Tiganesti is always wandering and
hopping some 20-30 Hertz around. Today wandered 40 Hertz in 5 minutes.
Scheduled Romanian 1400-1500 UT towards SW Europe. Checked 1425-1430 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7)
RUSSIA Google Earth imagery coordinates.
Taldom new ITU registration at 37 38 E 56 49 N
Severnyi Moskwa 153 kHz 300 kW
56 45 29.85 N 37 37 11.93 E
Kurovskaya new ITU registration at 39 09 E 55 35 N
Avsiunino 198 kHz 150 kW
55 35 13.61 N 39 09 57.90 E
Krasnyi Bor LE new ITU registration at 59 39 N 30 42 E
Krasnyi Bor LE 549 kHz ex 100 kW, now 2000 kW
59 39 11.88 N 30 41 50.88 E
Novocherkassy 549 kHz 50kW 945 kHz 50kW
47 24 60.00 N 40 02 00.00 E but rather
47 24 20.81 N 40 02 14.46 E
Volgograd 567 kHz 1000 kW ITU 44 24E 48 40N / 44 25 E 48 41 N
Volgograd 567 1000kW 810 500kW 1161 75kW
48 40 39.82 N 44 24 40.31 E
Syktyvkar 549 kHz 150 kW 621 kHz 150 kW
61 49 08.72 N 50 41 25.92 E
R Zvezda RC#3 Samara 729 kHz 50 kW
tx 53 16 20.63 N 50 14 37.82 E / masts 53 16 20.29 N 50 14 38.41 E
// 873 1143 kHz, also Samara SW site.
Moscow Noginsk Novye/Novie Psarki 846 kHz 150 kW
ITU 38 25?E 55 49 N ex55 54 00 N 37 08 00 E, but rather
55 49 21.02 N 38 24 56.88 E
Blagovochensk 864 kHz 25 kW ITU 127 28 E 50 19 N
50 18 15.30 N 127 29 01.07 E
Samara new873 kHz 100kW ITU former site 50 25 E 53 26 N
rather former 53 22 57 N 50 20 17 E

tx 53 16 20.63 N 50 14 37.82 E / masts 53 16 20.29 N 50 14 38.41 E
// 729 1143 kHz, also Samara SW site.
former LW Samara 234 kHz 1200 kW
53 22 57 N 50 20 17 E exactly (Novosemeykino)
Stavropol 882 kHz 30kW 1413 kHz 30kW ITU 41 55 E 44 58 N
44 58 36.09 N 41 54 48.47 E
Moscow Noginsk Novye/Novie Psarki 1017 kHz 500day 125night kW
ITU 38 20 E 55 50 N, ex fake 55 54 00 N 37 08 00 E but rather
daytime antenna 55 50 07.95 N 38 20 36.98 E
nighttime antenna 55 50 07.83 N 38 20 36.67 E
Vladivostok 1062 kHz 5 kW ITU at 131 53 E 43 07 N, rather on TV tower
mountain
?? 43 07 17.81 N 131 53 54.84 E or
?? 43 07 12.64 N 131 55 03.67 E
Kovilkino Mordovia 1080 kHz 100 kW [1134 25kW] ITU at 44 06 E 54 11 N
54 11 15.02 N 44 06 12.85 E
Tbilisskaya 1089 kHz 1200 kW ITU 40 07 E 45 29 N
45 27 49.20 N 40 05 43.44 E
and Tbilisskaya LW 171 kHz 1200 kW
45 29 07.37 N 40 05 21.66 E
Zarya-B antenna 1170 kHz 210degr directional
45 28 32.93 N 40 05 38.13 E
Orenburg 1143 kHz 100 kW ITU 39 07 E 45 01 N low resolution.
Samara new 1143 kHz 100kW ITU former site 50 25 E 53 26 N
rather former 53 18 16 N 50 17 04 E
tx 53 16 20.63 N 50 14 37.82 E / masts 53 16 20.29 N 50 14 38.41 E
// 729 873 kHz, also Samara SW site.
Serov Sverdlovskaya ITU at 60 34 E 59 38 N low resolution
59 37 43.98 N 60 34 15.72 E
see tower at
Sochi Krasnodar mast ? 1539 kHz 5 kW ? ITU at 39 44 E 43 36 N
mast at 43 34 55.69 N 39 43 43.56 E ??
(ITU Geneve, June 24)
Many thanks to Victor Rutkovsky-RUS for late corrections.
[Clandestine Ethiopia] 17875 . Addis Dimts R. via Samara, *1603 July 6, on
suddenly in mid-sentence with man talking in Amharic, HoA flutes at 1611
into vocal song. Man again at 1615 into lengthy talk segments that
continued through the hour long prgm. Ended with HoA vcl song then dead
air from 1659*. Fair overall with deep fades. Sundays only.
Web address is .
(John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer July 7)
[TATARSTAN non] 15110 Voice of Tatarstan/GTRK Tatarstan via Samara, at
*0410-0500* on July 10, open carrier noted at 0346 UT, ToH continuous tone
(one minute), open carrier, IS at 0410 UT, ID in English, IS, "programa
Tatarstan", assume news (item about America), followed by long
interview, then into phone conversation, folk song, several mentions of
"programa ... ", played folk song at sign-off, mostly poor to almost fair,
heavy QRN. On July 9 reception was very poor.

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 10)
SAUDI ARABIA The buzz sound goes on but with "middle" and "low" type:
their Second Prgr 9675 *0255-0850* with "middle" buzzy and 9715 *0250-
0950* Holy Quran (Koran Kerim) prgr with "low" buzzy (July 7).
Ultrabroom was noted - 0931-0941 cl/d from 21640 to 21670 kHz with max
broom 21660-21670 kHz and I think it was test from ARS during their bc in
Indonesian at 0857-1154 UT on 21670 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Abha 18 17 21.52 N 42 35 43 20 E
Afif 23 51 37.73 N 42 54 03.55 E
Damman (Ras-al-Zawr) 783 kHz 100 kW
27 27 34.21 N 49 18 15.14 E
Damman (Ras-al-Zawr) ?855 kHz 100 kW
27 27 46.31 N 49 17 19.72 E
Damman (Ras-al-Zawr) 1440 kHz 1600 kW
27 28 28.12 N 49 18 06.92 E
Gizan 16 51 59.08 N 42 34 03.54 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 10)
SLOVAKIA IRRS with relay of Gospel prgr in En till cl/d at 0529 on 5990
kHz on July 7&8 when I checked for Ethiopia on 5990 // 7110 // 9705 seems
starting from 0255 but from 0435 on 9705 whistling with Niger.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
SWITZERLAND Re WOR summary: "French service Suisse Romande on 765 also
threatened with closure due to RF concerns, but not for a year or two"
RF concerns best ever excuse to get rid of all this AM trash. At least
that's meanwhile the view of some critics, further increased by a TV piece
about the tenth anniversary of the Schwarzenburg closure in which the RF
matter had been jazzed up as well:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 4)
TANZANIA 1377 R. Free Africa, Mwanza, 2210-2220, 05 Jul, Swahili, Afr.
pops; 22431, QRM de F.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Bangkok 540/1305 kHz

Possibly 13 47 44 N 100 31 06 E
(studio location is marked here on maps)
Bangkok 594 kHz 13 47 51.78 N 100 31 25.27 E
much visible much better in Microsoft Virtual Earth or Yahoo Maps
Chiang Mai 1323 kHz. Confirmed from ground level 30 June 2008 at
approx. 18 46 13N 98 58 10 E
right next to airport car park and level with north end of the terminal
building, and also nearby FM mast a short distance to the NE. Both are
hard to see on GE, without any helpfully conspicuous red and white paint.
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 10)
TURKEY Turkish president approves law for non-Turkish broadcasts.
A draft enabling the state-run Turkish Radio and Television Corp (TRT) to
broadcast in different languages and dialects other than Turkish, has been
approved by Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
A draft enabling the state-run Turkish Radio and Television Corp (TRT) to
broadcast in different languages and dialects other than Turkish, has been
approved by Turkish President Abdullah Gul. Under the law, TRT will also
be able to employ foreigners.
The law allows the national public broadcaster of Turkey to sign
contracts, agreements or protocols with other radio and TV channels
broadcasting in Turkey. TRT can sell news reports and video footage to
local, regional and national channels.
The prime minister's approval will be required for contracts, agreements
or protocols between TRT and international radio and TV channels.
Related stories:
Turkey passes law to broadcast TV in other languages.
Turkish parliament passes bill to allow TRT to broadcast in minority
languages.
Fuente: Hurriyet
(El Mundo de la Radio, Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, July 10)
Also a big Kurdish broadcaster for nearly 20% Kurd nationals in SoEaTurkey
? (wb)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1917-..., 08 Jul, English (p),
international music; 35242.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
U.A.E. 13685 IRIN Radio via Dhabbaya. July 1 at 0830(S/on)-0900 (S/off)
in Somali. SINPO 25332. S/on with local music and ID, followed by
interview. Local song was heard at 0844, followed by another interview at

0849. S/off after female talk and music. Extended broadcast?
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium July 4)
U.K. 12095 BBWS En Wimbledon match live coverage. Spurs 12095 RMP 500kW
95degr. Two strong spurious noted in the 1500-1700 UT slot July 6th, on
11928.6 to 11931.5 and 12258.6 to 12261.5 kHz slots. Checked on three rxs
like Eton E1, AOR7030, and SONY ICF 2010.
[later] Same, and hx 2x12095 at 24190 kHz at 1605 UT TOO !
Deep fades at S=3 to 7 level, shaky - labile.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 6)
OLD BBC RADIO BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT AND MEMORIES.
This is an interesting site with lots of historical information relating
to the BBC.
(Marl Palmer G0OIW, BrDXC-UK via dxld)
6100, UNID Cuban opposite station? Glenn, during a short break this night
I noted an UNID Spanish language station at 0300-0330 UT slot July 7 on
6100 kHz. Many Cuban items; also "Voz de Amistad" and address in Florida
was given. Though not meant to my location target, the signal was strong
up to S=8 at deep night propagation. Back lobe of U.K. site?
(wb, dxld July 7)
Radio Republica is scheduled here 0200-0400 UT.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, ibid.)
Yes, that one has not changed, so far. The schedule should now be, always
subject to change without notice, daily: 2200-2400 9515, 0000-0200 9640,
0200-0400 6100.
Woe betide any station which chooses a SW frequency which is used at any
other hour by another station the DentroCuban Jamming Command doesn't
like. Jammers are allowed to run far beyond the "necessary" hours, TS.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 8)
This is an interesting site with lots of historical information relating
to the BBC.
(via BrDXC-UK, July 7)
U.S.A. Voice of America to Cut Language Services Voice of America to Cut
Language Services.
The Voice of America plans to eliminate seven radio language services this
year, reflecting the Bush administration's emphasis on outreach to the
Muslim world. Among the cuts are the radio and TV broadcasts of the
Russian service, along with radio broadcasts in Ukrainian, Serbian, Hindi,
Macedonian, Bosnian and Georgian.
Critics blame the cuts on the hundreds of millions of dollars absorbed by
Alhurra, the U.S. government-funded Arabic television news channel.
ProPublica has published two reports on turmoil and waste at the network.
VOA employees have long been unhappy with the direction of the agency,
which currently broadcasts in 45 languages.
More than a third of VOA employees, nearly 500, signed a petition in 2004
protesting the "dismantling" of the agency. The protest came after the
creation of Alhurra and Radio Sawa, the Arab radio service that VOA
employees say relies on popular music and entertainment at the expense of
substantive news programming, VOA's hallmark. The services replaced VOA's
Arabic programming, which cost no more than $7 million a year. That's far

less than the "huge boondoggle" of Radio Sawa and Alhurra, said Tim
Shamble, president of the American Federation of Government Employees
(AFGE) Local 1812. Alhurra and Radio Sawa have received nearly $500
million in U.S. taxpayer dollars since 2004.
Tish King, a spokeswoman for Voice of America, said the language services
cuts are the result of "painful decisions" that reflect a focus on "places
where, based on research, we can be most effective."
The administration has been seeking cuts to various language services for
years, only to be rebuffed by Congress. In 2006, the administration's
proposed budget for the Broadcasting Board of Governors (the agency that
oversees Alhurra and VOA) included reductions or eliminations in "non-war
on terror related language services." When the 2007 budget proposed
reductions to even more services, Congress stepped in and provided funding
to prevent it.
Among the reductions sought that year were broadcasts in Tibetan by VOA
and Radio Free Asia, another U.S.-backed effort. A contingent of Tibetan
monks visited Capitol Hill to lobby the House appropriations committee not
to reduce the broadcasts, and ultimately the broadcasts were spared. In
fact, VOA and Radio Free Asia increased their broadcasts this spring in
light of unrest in the country, King said. She said the shift was just
part of the "very dynamic" nature of international broadcasting.
"The fact that Tibet was originally scheduled to be reduced and is
suddenly not on the chopping block is a good indication of why it's not a
good idea to eliminate these languages," said Myrna Whitworth, a 28-year
veteran and former acting director of VOA. "You never know when they'll be
needed again.
The idea of totally eliminating these services doesn't make any sense."
This time around, however, King said Congress is on board with the cuts,
which will be effective in September. Matthew Dennis, a spokesman for Rep.
Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), chairwoman of the appropriations subcommittee that
oversees funding for the BBG, cautioned that the appropriations process
for VOA funds hasn't been finalized. He stressed that the agency's funding
increased annually between 2006 and 2008, although the administration's
proposed 2009 VOA budget is $185.6 million, about $10 million less than in
2008.
King said the cuts don't mean that U.S. broadcasts for the affected areas
will disappear. For instance, she said, Radio Free Europe will continue to
broadcast in Georgia, and VOA will continue TV programming in Hindi even
though radio broadcasts will cease. Whitworth and other VOA veterans,
however, argue that surrogates like Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia
do not have the same journalistic standards as VOA. King said those
services provide "balanced news and information."
Russia is a different animal. The Russian government's successful effort
to squelch airing of VOA or Radio Free Europe material by radio or TV
affiliates has made Russia "a really challenging market," King said. Given
that VOA's shortwave radio service had such a small audience just two
percent she said broadcasting by Internet was the best option for VOA.
Shamble, the union representative for VOA employees, said that eliminating
the shortwave broadcasts was precisely the wrong move, since they reach
the country with little danger of being blocked. Internet broadcasts are
far more vulnerable, he said.
Update/Correction: This post originally described a reduction to seven
language services. It has been changed to clearly indicate that it is
VOA's radio services that are being cut. Also the post originally referred

to cuts in the Tibetan services, which were only slated for reductions.
(Alokesh Gupta-IN, via wwdxc July 10)
With the cancellation of some R. Taiwan International relays, WYFR has
revised its Okeechobee schedules. Some of the changes take up transmitter
time vacated by RTI, altho we still don`t have specific info about exactly
which RTI times and frequencies have been canceled. Note the addition of
Polish and Romanian, which were probably already transmitted by European
relays (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
WYFR REVISED SCHEDULES JULY 1, 2008 --- FREQUENCY SORT
FREQ (KHZ) TIME (UTC) LANG AZ
5850 0500-0600 SPAN 181
5850 0600-0700 ENGL 181
5850 0700-0945 SPAN 181
5950 0900-1000 SPAN 355
5950 1000-1245 ENGL 355
5950 0000-0200 ENGL 355
5950 2200-0200 ENGL 355
5950 0400-0600 ENGL 285
5950 0800-0845 ENGL 285
5985 2000-0200 SPAN 181
5985 0200-0300 ENGL 181
5985 0300-0445 SPAN 181
5985 0500-0600 MAND 315
5985 0600-0700 CANT 315
5985 0700-1245 ENGL 315
6085 1000-1600 SPAN 181
6085 1600-1700 ENGL 181
6085 1700-1900 SPAN 181
6085 1900-1945 ENGL 181
6175 0900-1045 PORT 160
6915 0304-0400 SPAN 355
6915 0400-0600 ENGL 355
6915 0600-0700 SPAN 355
6915 0700-1100 ENGL 355
6915 1100-1145 SPAN 355
6985 0000-0445 ENGL 355
6985 2300-0000 FREN 355
7520 0100-0145 PORT 142
7520 0500-0600 RUSS 44
7520 0600-0745 ENGL 44
7780 1100-1200 ENGL 222
7780 1200-1345 SPAN 222
7780 0304-0400 RUSS 44
7780 0400-0500 ENGL 44
7780 0500-0600 GERM 44
7780 0600-0700 ROMA 44
7780 0700-0745 POLI 44
9355 0400-0500 ARAB 44
9355 0500-0600 ENGL 44
9355 0600-0700 FREN 44
9355 0700-0745 SPAN 44
9355 1100-1145 SPAN 160
9505 0000-0445 ENGL 315

9505 0504-0700 SPAN 222
9505 0700-0800 ENGL 222
9505 0800-0945 SPAN 222
9550 0800-1100 SPAN 160
9550 1100-1145 ENGL 160
9605 0800-1045 PORT 142
9605 1100-1345 SPAN 222
9625 0800-1000 PORT 140
9625 1000-1100 FREN 140
9625 1100-1200 ENGL 140
9625 1200-1245 PORT 140
9680 0300-0400 SPAN 315
9680 0400-0700 ENGL 315
9680 0700-0745 SPAN 315
9715 0300-0400 SPAN 285
9715 0300-0700 SPAN 285
9715 0700-0800 ENGL 285
9715 0800-1145 SPAN 285
9755 0900-1145 ENGL 285
9930 0500-0600 ARAB 87
9930 0600-0700 FREN 87
9930 0700-0845 ENGL 87
9985 0404-0500 GERM 44
9985 0500-0600 SPAN 44
9985 0600-0700 ITAL 44
9985 0700-0745 PORT 44
11530 0400-0500 PORT 87
11530 0500-0600 FREN 87
11530 0600-0700 ENGL 87
11530 0700-0800 ARAB 87
11530 0800-0845 FREN 87
11565 2100-2200 ENGL 44
11565 2200-2245 FREN 44
11580 0500-0600 FREN 44
11580 0600-0700 ENGL 44
11580 0700-0745 ITAL 44
11580 0300-0345 SPAN 160
11670 1400-1545 SPAN 222
11740 0200-0300 SPAN 222
11740 0300-0400 ENGL 222
11740 0400-0445 SPAN 222
11740 2200-2345 ENGL 315
11770 0800-1045 PORT 142
11830 1300-1645 ENGL 315
11835 0000-0200 SPAN 285
11835 0200-0245 ENGL 285
11855 0800-1145 SPAN 160
11855 2000-0200 SPAN 222
11855 0200-0300 ENGL 222
11855 0300-0400 SPAN 222
11865 1300-1400 ENGL 315
11865 1400-1500 SPAN 315
11865 1500-1600 MAND 315
11865 1600-1645 ENGL 315
11910 1300-1600 ENGL 355
11910 1600-1645 FREN 355
11970 0800-1000 SPAN 151
11970 1000-1100 FREN 151
11970 1100-1300 SPAN 151
11970 1300-1400 FREN 151
11970 1400-1545 SPAN 151

13615 1700-1800 SPAN 315
13615 1800-2145 ENGL 315
13690 1700-2000 ENGL 355
13690 2000-2100 SPAN 355
13690 2100-2145 ENGL 355
13695 1200-1300 FREN 355
13695 1300-1400 MAND 355
13695 1400-1500 ENGL 355
13695 1500-1600 SPAN 355
13695 1600-1700 ENGL 355
13800 1200-1545 SPAN 160
15130 1200-2345 SPAN 285
15190 0000-0345 PORT 142
15190 2200-2300 PORT 142
15215 2300-0200 SPAN 160
15255 2300-0000 ENGL 151
15255 0000-0100 FREN 151
15255 0100-0300 SPAN 151
15255 0300-0400 ENGL 151
15255 0400-0445 SPAN 151
15440 2200-0200 ENGL 285
15600 1900-2000 RUSS 44
15600 2000-2100 ROMA 44
15600 2100-2200 SPAN 44
15695 2000-2145 GERM 44
15695 2200-2245 PORT 44
15770 1200-1400 SPAN 160
15770 1400-1500 PORT 160
15770 1500-1545 ENGL 160
15770 1600-1645 ARAB 44
15770 2100-2200 PORT 87
15770 2200-2245 ENGL 87
17555 1200-1300 ENGL 160
17555 1300-1400 PORT 160
17555 1400-1545 SPAN 160
17725 1700-2000 PORT 140
17725 2000-2100 ENGL 140
17725 2100-2200 FREN 140
17725 2200-2300 PORT 140
17725 0000-0100 PORT 140
17725 0100-0145 SPAN 140
17750 1700-1800 GERM 44
17750 1800-1900 ITAL 44
17750 1900-2000 ARAB 44
17750 2000-2045 ENGL 44
17750 2300-0000 ENGL 160
17750 0000-0100 PORT 160
17750 0100-0245 SPAN 160
17795 1200-2145 ENGL 285
17805 0000-0045 ENGL 142
17805 2300-0000 PORT 142
17845 2304-0100 SPAN 160
17845 0100-0200 PORT 160
17845 1800-2200 ENGL 87
17845 2200-2245 ARAB 87
17885 1700-1745 FREN 87
18930 1600-1800 RUSS 44
18930 1800-1900 FREN 44
18930 1900-2000 ENGL 44
18930 2000-2100 POLI 44

18930 2100-2245 ARAB 44
18980 1400-1500 SPAN 142
18980 1500-1545 PORT 142
18980 1600-2145 ENGL 44
21455 1600-1800 ENGL 44
21455 1800-1900 GERM 44
21455 1900-1945 FREN 44
21525 1600-1700 ENGL 87
21525 1700-1800 PORT 87
21525 1800-2000 FREN 87
21525 2000-2045 ARAB 87
21670 1600-1700 ITAL 44
21670 1700-1845 SPAN 44
LANGUAGE SORT
LANG TIME (UTC) FREQ (KHZ) AZ
ARAB 0400-0500 9355 44
ARAB 0500-0600 9930 87
ARAB 0700-0800 11530 87
ARAB 1600-1645 15770 44
ARAB 1900-2000 17750 44
ARAB 2200-2245 17845 87
ARAB 2100-2245 18930 44
ARAB 2000-2045 21525 87
CANT 0600-0700 5985 315
ENGL 0600-0700 5850 181
ENGL 1000-1245 5950 355
ENGL 0000-0200 5950 355
ENGL 2200-0200 5950 355
ENGL 0400-0600 5950 285
ENGL 0800-0845 5950 285
ENGL 0200-0300 5985 181
ENGL 0700-1245 5985 315
ENGL 1600-1700 6085 181
ENGL 1900-1945 6085 181
ENGL 0400-0600 6915 355
ENGL 0700-1100 6915 355
ENGL 0000-0445 6985 355
ENGL 0600-0745 7520 44
ENGL 1100-1200 7780 222
ENGL 0400-0500 7780 44
ENGL 0500-0600 9355 44
ENGL 0000-0445 9505 315
ENGL 0700-0800 9505 222
ENGL 1100-1145 9550 160
ENGL 1100-1200 9625 140
ENGL 0400-0700 9680 315
ENGL 0700-0800 9715 285
ENGL 0900-1145 9755 285
ENGL 0700-0845 9930 87
ENGL 0600-0700 11530 87
ENGL 2100-2200 11565 44
ENGL 0600-0700 11580 44
ENGL 0300-0400 11740 222
ENGL 2200-2345 11740 315
ENGL 1300-1645 11830 315
ENGL 0200-0245 11835 285
ENGL 0200-0300 11855 222

ENGL 1300-1400 11865 315
ENGL 1600-1645 11865 315
ENGL 1300-1600 11910 355
ENGL 1800-2145 13615 315
ENGL 1700-2000 13690 355
ENGL 2100-2145 13690 355
ENGL 1400-1500 13695 355
ENGL 1600-1700 13695 355
ENGL 2300-0000 15255 151
ENGL 0300-0400 15255 151
ENGL 2200-0200 15440 285
ENGL 1500-1545 15770 160
ENGL 2200-2245 15770 87
ENGL 1200-1300 17555 160
ENGL 2000-2100 17725 140
ENGL 2000-2045 17750 44
ENGL 2300-0000 17750 160
ENGL 1200-2145 17795 285
ENGL 0000-0045 17805 142
ENGL 1800-2200 17845 87
ENGL 1900-2000 18930 44
ENGL 1600-2145 18980 44
ENGL 1600-1800 21455 44
ENGL 1600-1700 21525 87
FREN 2300-0000 6985 355
FREN 0600-0700 9355 44
FREN 1000-1100 9625 140
FREN 0600-0700 9930 87
FREN 0500-0600 11530 87
FREN 0800-0845 11530 87
FREN 2200-2245 11565 44
FREN 0500-0600 11580 44
FREN 1600-1645 11910 355
FREN 1000-1100 11970 151
FREN 1300-1400 11970 151
FREN 1200-1300 13695 355
FREN 0000-0100 15255 151
FREN 2100-2200 17725 140
FREN 1700-1745 17885 87
FREN 1800-1900 18930 44
FREN 1900-1945 21455 44
FREN 1800-2000 21525 87
GERM 0500-0600 7780 44
GERM 0404-0500 9985 44
GERM 2000-2145 15695 44
GERM 1700-1800 17750 44
GERM 1800-1900 21455 44
ITAL 0600-0700 9985 44
ITAL 0700-0745 11580 44
ITAL 1800-1900 17750 44
ITAL 1600-1700 21670 44
MAND 0500-0600 5985 315
MAND 1500-1600 11865 315
MAND 1300-1400 13695 355
POLI 0700-0745 7780 44
POLI 2000-2100 18930 44
PORT 0900-1045 6175 160

PORT 0100-0145 7520 142
PORT 0800-1045 9605 142
PORT 0800-1000 9625 140
PORT 1200-1245 9625 140
PORT 0700-0745 9985 44
PORT 0400-0500 11530 87
PORT 0800-1045 11770 142
PORT 0000-0345 15190 142
PORT 2200-2300 15190 142
PORT 2200-2245 15695 44
PORT 1400-1500 15770 160
PORT 2100-2200 15770 87
PORT 1300-1400 17555 160
PORT 1700-2000 17725 140
PORT 2200-2300 17725 140
PORT 0000-0100 17725 140
PORT 0000-0100 17750 160
PORT 2300-0000 17805 142
PORT 0100-0200 17845 160
PORT 1500-1545 18980 142
PORT 1700-1800 21525 87
ROMA 0600-0700 7780 44
ROMA 2000-2100 15600 44
RUSS 0500-0600 7520 44
RUSS 0304-0400 7780 44
RUSS 1900-2000 15600 44
RUSS 1600-1800 18930 44
SPAN 0500-0600 5850 181
SPAN 0700-0945 5850 181
SPAN 0900-1000 5950 355
SPAN 2000-0200 5985 181
SPAN 0300-0445 5985 181
SPAN 1000-1600 6085 181
SPAN 1700-1900 6085 181
SPAN 0304-0400 6915 355
SPAN 0600-0700 6915 355
SPAN 1100-1145 6915 355
SPAN 1200-1345 7780 222
SPAN 0700-0745 9355 44
SPAN 1100-1145 9355 160
SPAN 0504-0700 9505 222
SPAN 0800-0945 9505 222
SPAN 0800-1100 9550 160
SPAN 1100-1345 9605 222
SPAN 0300-0400 9680 315
SPAN 0700-0745 9680 315
SPAN 0300-0400 9715 285
SPAN 0300-0700 9715 285
SPAN 0800-1145 9715 285
SPAN 0500-0600 9985 44
SPAN 0300-0345 11580 160
SPAN 1400-1545 11670 222
SPAN 0200-0300 11740 222
SPAN 0400-0445 11740 222
SPAN 0000-0200 11835 285
SPAN 0800-1145 11855 160
SPAN 2000-0200 11855 222
SPAN 0300-0400 11855 222
SPAN 1400-1500 11865 315
SPAN 0800-1000 11970 151

SPAN 1100-1300 11970 151
SPAN 1400-1545 11970 151
SPAN 1700-1800 13615 315
SPAN 2000-2100 13690 355
SPAN 1500-1600 13695 355
SPAN 1200-1545 13800 160
SPAN 1200-2345 15130 285
SPAN 2300-0200 15215 160
SPAN 0100-0300 15255 151
SPAN 0400-0445 15255 151
SPAN 2100-2200 15600 44
SPAN 1200-1400 15770 160
SPAN 1400-1545 17555 160
SPAN 0100-0145 17725 140
SPAN 0100-0245 17750 160
SPAN 2304-0100 17845 160
SPAN 1400-1500 18980 142
SPAN 1700-1845 21670 44
(Evelyn Marcy-FL-USA, WYFR, dxld July 5)
Google Imagery. One of the new (wef 28 October 2007?) "better" resolution
sites is Greenville B.
The transmitter buildings are now clear at 600M but there still seems to
be an enormous network of lanes with no masts on the end of them!
There is definitely one fan-shaped array of antennas (identical to those
at IBB Lampertheim and Sentech Meyerton) centred on
approx 35 28 12 N 77 13 30 W
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, dxld Nov 7, 2007)
Try Visual Earth, here it can be just barely seen what all these lanes are
leading to (antennas of course, just with small masts, unlike the curtain
rows aiming at Europe and Africa). It's even a bit better on the other
site (they are almost clones), with the transmitter building at
35 41 53 N 77 09 14 W
And here are more pictures, apparently taken on a tour in the order Site B
- Site A - Site C (former receiving site):
Reviewing these photos also brought what I believe to be the likely
explanation for Site A still being staffed for some time after all
transmissions had ceased: It seems that satellite gear had been set up
only at Site A, which fed also Site B through a dedicated STL. So maybe
they just had to put up all the satellite stuff at Site B in order to let
go Site A completely.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Nov 7, 2007)
UZBEKISTAN A new GE75 file, #119, is out from 24 June:
MW Solnechnyi (Kuyoshli) 576 / 999 kHz 20kW (x40kW)
41 12 31.16 N 69 08 08.45 E
Zarafshan 1269 kHz 15(x50)kW ITU registration at 41 29 00 N 64 14 00 E
41 35 34.57 N 64 10 36.81 E [FM site ? at 41 28 46.79 N 64 14 03.49 E]
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 30)
VIETNAM Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Kien Giang - Rach Gia 1089 kHz 10 kW
09 59 35.65 N 105 05 49.82 E

(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, wb, SW TXsite July 10)
ZAMBIA 4965 CVC, Lusaka, 2135-2149, 07 Jul, English, songs; 44433,
almost no adjt. uty. QRM this time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 9)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
All logs on July 6th:
9525.96 VoINS Jakarta in Arabic, S=6-7 at 1710 UT.
9559.92 Tentat ETH, S=7-8 at 1705 UT.
9579.95 Two unid stns, one was odd, I guess like BSKSA Riyadh hit
Gabon Africa #1 in French on even 9580 at 1700 UT.
9640 ARS BSKSA Riyadh in Turkistani at 1500-1800 UT segment,
500 kW 40degr but powerful also to EUR.
AGAIN BUZZY slow TONE SIGNAL at 1655 UT, July 6th.
9989.96 odd KRE D.P.R. Unid lang segment, S=9 at 1650 UT.
supposed to be English sce to ME/Africa.
11677.12odd KRE D.P.R. heroic Korean poems, S=6 at 1650 UT.
12255 IRL - Usual SUNDAY sce of pirate "Reflections Europe",
sermon in En, 1640 UT, S=7-8, 1350-2140 UT.
13700 RNW Dutch sce from Tour de France + Tennis sport, noted a
fair signal of bubble jammer in background, S=9+30dB at 1635.
15345.10 RAE Buenos Aires at 1920 UT.
15360 BBC RMP in Azeri to Caucasus, 500kW 95deg, tremendous signal,
S=9+50dB, hit the end of the measure instrument. 16-1630 UT.
17700 R Solh via RMP, typical mx, S=9+25dB at 1620 UT.
17880 CRI Bamako Mali relay, Ar, S=9+15dB at 1615 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 6)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
?? former Girokaster 909 kHz 50 kW
?? 40 05 35.91 N 20 08 12.91 E
former Korce 621 25 / 1260 kHz 50 kW
40 36 09.33 N 20 46 30.09 E
former Sarande 864 kHz 30 kW
39 52 26.57 N 20 01 10.89 E
former Skoder MW 693 50 / 1323 kHz 10 kW
42 02 49.73 N 19 31 43.72 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 15)
ANGOLA 4949.77 Radio Nacional, 0032-0050, At tune in, noted music, a
mixture of non-descript and Hilife music. By 0038 UT no comments heard
from anyone yet. However, by 0042 UT, a male comments in Portuguese
language. The signal was at a poor level. Notice the frequency being off
by 23 Hertz. This isn't what I recall from other loggings. Usually the

transmitter is right on 4950 kHz.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx July 11)
AUSTRALIA Radio Symban 2368.5 verified by email in just 26 hours, for
report sent to on 12 June. Angelo advised,
"We are not at full modulation or power as yet and expect to be so soon.
We are still sorting the system out and expect to improve on it. We are
again very happy with your report and again thank you. Would you please
from time to time let us know on any improvements noticed on signal etc.
(Bryan Clark-Mangawhai-NZL, NZLDXT July 14)
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 0833-0834* (!), 10 Jul, English, ABC news,
tx abruptly off; 15341. 4910 VL9T, Tennant Creek NT, 0831-..., 10 Jul,
English, ABC news; 15331. Tx off at recheck at 0835.
6020 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 0920-0930 (blocked by RNW in Dutch), 10
Jul, Pidgin to PNG, songs, newscast 0930; 25422; // to 9710 fair.
9710 R. Australia, Shepp VIC, 0921-0948, 10 Jul, Pidgin to PNG, music,
news at 0930, songs; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
BELARUS Belarus Radio schedule on AM band
Radio Kultura 0330-2100 UT
1008 Grodno 50 kW
1008 Smetanichii 7 kW
1008 Slonom 50 kW
1008 Bobruysk 25 kW
1026 Brest 7 kW
1026 Pinsk 7 kW
1026 Miory 5 kW
1026 Mogilev 50 kW
1026 Myadel 25 kW
1125 Minsk 150 kW
1125 Baranovichi 5 kW
1197 Vitebsk 40 kW
1197 Braslov 5 kW
Belorusskoe Radio
279 Sosnovy 500 kW 0300-2100
1170 Sosnovy 800 kW 0400-0700
1170 Sosnovy 800 kW 1500-1700.
(Alexander Mazgo, Vitebsk-BLR, RUSdx via dxld via finndxer;
ARC MV Eko July 7)
BOSNIA HERCEGOVINA 774 QSL. Nach zwei Tagen kam eine e-mail mit einem
doc-File als Bestaetigung fuer den Empfang von Radio Tuzla auf 774 kHz.
Mein Empfangsbericht mit mp3-Mitschnitt ging an
v/s war Mirzet Meric, ing.el.teh. rukovodilac tehnike.
Laut seinen Angaben liefert der Sender z.Z. nur 40% seiner Leistung.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX July 11) 1 kW of power.
Fuer dich sicher interessant, kam heute von Radio Banovici, BIH 792 kHz.
Radio Banovici 792 kHz bestaetigte heute mit einer undet. e-mail 4 Tage
nach einem e-mail reminder mit mp3-Mitschnitt (615 Tage gesamt) an
v/s Fikret Keric, technical department Radio Banovici.
Radio Banovici is lokal radio station since 1975 year. We broadcast our

program from location "vidova glava" 18 31 46 E 44 24 40 N. Transmitter
AM 1 kW, manufacturer RIZ Zagreb produced in 1974 year, 3cx 3000 f7 is a
bulb, antena system "umbrela" bended monopol.
Der korrekte Standort duerfte wohl in etwa bei 44 24 36 N 18 31 31 E auf
der Huegelkuppe bei dem Gebaeude liegen. Auf dem Paronamablick vom
suedliche gelegenen Huegel aus
ist zumindest ein Antennenmast am Gipfel des Huegels sichtbar.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 15)
Exact 44 24 35.81 N 18 31 30.78 E
BRAZIL 5870 Radio Voz Missionaria, Florianopolis, SC, 2045-2055/2145-
2205, July 08, Portuguese, different religious programmes, many
announcements, ID as: "..transmisao da Radio Voz Missionaria da
Florianopolis ...", other ann.: "... Voz Missionaria ... estamos todos os
dias ...", 34433.
(Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina, direct and DXplorer July 11)
Also planned on 11750 kHz in 25 mb. (wb)
3325 R. Mundial, Sao Paulo SP, 2239-2302, 08 Jul, A Voz do Brasilo,
middle of part 2, with Senate Report, House of Representatives news, then
religious propaganda prgr at 2300; 25332.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 0830-f/out 0945, 10 Jul, ID+fqs of the
RBA group, advertisements, talks; 25342.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 0832-f/out 0935, 10 Jul, chat about radio
programming, music; 15341, occasional usb traffic QRM.
6080 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2102-..., 09 Jul, prgr Musical
Evangelico; check // 11725; 22441, QRM de adj. chs.: DRM & DW.
6170 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2141-2157, 09 Jul, classical music; 13441,
adj. QRM
9674.8 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1417-1610, 10 Jul, mass-
like prgr,..., talks at 1600; 14441, adjt. QRM.
11725 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2040-2102, 09 Jul, religious
propaganda prgr Parada Firme, freqs+ID "R.marumby - A Emissora da Paz";
35444; check parallel 6080.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1431-1620, 10 Jul, Parada dos
Desportos, advertisements, songs; 25443, adjt. DRM QRM at 1600.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria DRM test in Bulgarian
(DRM) Days Area kHz
0900-1200 daily Eu 11900sof (add)
0600-0900 ....fss Eu 11900sof (add)
1300-1600 mtwt... Eu 9700sof (add)
(WRTH July update July 14)

CHINA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Baoji 34 20 43.10 N 107 13 51.42 E
Barkol (Xinjiang Station 8102)
43 35 51.00 N 93 02 45.99 E
Jiayuguan 39 47 05 N 98 15 17 E
Jining (Ulanqab) 2 masts 41 01 23.00 N 113 04 24.07 E
Karamay 3 masts 45 36 26.26 N 84 50 38.76 E
Nanyang 2 masts 32 58 30.92 N 112 29 54.12 E
Pishan (Guma, Xinjiang Station 8110)
37 34 47.38 N 78 16 25.11 E
Yutian 36 52 02.46 N 81 39 00.46 E
Zhangjiakou Station 109, 1278 kHz
40 36 01.51 N 115 05 32.56 E
Zhuhai (Guangdong Station 909), CRI 702 kHz, CNR 756 and 1215 kHz,
Zhujiang EBS 1062 kHz, at least 3 separate MW masts:
22 22 55.29 N 113 33 23.81 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA; checked by wb, SW TXsite July 10/12/14)
Intruder reports excerpts concerning broadcast stations:
18155.0, 1059 UT June 10 JAM CHN Firedrake Jammer is active, report DJ9EV.
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf) / DJ9KR (Uli), Monitoring System IARU-MS
Region 1 Newsletter June 2008)
14010.0 1340 5 6 CHN JAM A3E "Firedrake"
14026.0 0915 30 6 UiMUX F7
14028.0 0725 26 6 UiPTR F1B
14050.0 1535 8 6 CHN JAM A3E "Firedrake"

14070.0 1455-1755 6 6 CHN JAM A3E "Firedrake"
14075.0 0840 26 6 UiPTR F1B
14077.0 0725 26 6 UiMUX F7
14090.0 1630- 8 6 CHN JAM A3E "Firedrake"
(SRAL - Finland - OH2BLU (Pekka) ibid.)
14005.0 VT 9 6 CHN Fire Drake A3E BC jammer from Peking ITU member
14005.0 VT 10 6 CHN Fire Drake A3E BC jammer from Peking ITU member
14010.0 0931 6 6 CHN Fire Drake A3E BC jammer from Peking ITU member
14050.0 0851 6 6 CHN Fire Drake A3E BC jammer from Peking ITU member
14010.0 1015 9 6 UiBC A3E Asiatic Music
14050.0 1455 5 6 UiBC A3E Asiatic Music
14090.0 1655 8 6 UiBC A3E Asiatic Music
(Veron - Netherlands - PA0GRU (Dick), ibid.)
COLOMBIA 5910 Marfil Estereo via LV de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 2214-
2224, 09 Jul, Castilian, religious propaganda prgr; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0845-f/out 0950 (same fade out time as on
12 Jun), 10 Jul, songs, news at 0930; 25443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
CYPRUS 21000.0 0623 04 06 P0N CYP British OHRadar is active, 25 Hz
system, location Aktrotiri, Cyprus
21010.0 1730 June 16 P0N G / CYP British OHRadar active, 25-Hz-system
21340.0 0848 June 07 P0N G / CYP British OHRadar active, 50-Hz-system
21390.0 1442 June 08 P0N G / CYP British OHRadar active, 50-Hz-system
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf) / DJ9KR (Uli), Monitoring System IARUMS
Region 1 Newsletter June 2008 via wb, also dxld)
FAROE ISLS 531 Kringvarp Foroya Utvarpid - I wrote one of my technical
friends up there and asked about the absence of their medium wave. His
reply was that the old transmitter stopped working at the beginning of
May, but they are now installing new 2 x 50 kW txs, which can be coupled
to 100 kW. They expect 531 kHz back around Oct 1.
(Erik Koie-DEN, dswci DXW June 25; ARC MV Eko July 7)
GERMANY 6140 WER July 20, 1200-1230 UT European Music Radio.
hat angekuendigt, am 20. Juli von 1200 bis 1230
auf 6140 kHz zu senden (Paul Graham: "oldies programme"). Weiss jemand,
welcher Sender/Standort dabei zum Einsatz kommt?
(Tom DF5JL, A-DX July 16)
Time 1200-1230 UT - Paul Graham (oldies programme). Channel 6140 kHz.
Our programme will also be available at the following:
Good Listening 73s Tom (Tom Taylor, BrDXC-UK July 16)
Es kommt mal wieder Wertachtal zum Einsatz:
(Jens Hofstadt-D, A-DX July 16)
DLF, 65 Jahre AFN, ein 3 Minuten Feature, 1723-1726 MESZ, 12. Juli 2008
(DLF; wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 12)

1485 kHz AFN Ansbach mediumwave channel is OFF when checked on July 12
afternoon and 13 mornings. TX failure?, maintenance?, unknown reason so
far, nothing noted in local press.
tel +49 [0] 9662-83-3172
+49 [0] 9662-83-3176
G.C. 49 19 17.33 N 10 35 44.22 E
Von Erich Bergmann am Sunday, July 13, 2008
AFN Ansbach ist nicht auf Sendung.
Hallo Wolfgang,
gestern Abend so um 16 UTC wollte ich auf meinem ALDI Empfaenger
nachschauen ueber wieviel Kanaele sich AFN Ansbach sich ausbreitet. Ich
naeherte mich von den niederen Frequenzen ... Luxemburg 1440 sagte ich,
dass ist noch O.K., 1449 auch noch nichts, bei 1458 sagte ich "Nanu" da
war ein Programm mit chinesischen Lernkurs, bei 1467 wurde ich richtig
stutzig, und als ich dann noch "Radio 1476 Bisamberg" ungestoert empfangen
konnte, sagte ich mir "dies kann ja nicht sein". Aber so war es, auf der
1485 war Funkstille, so konnte ich nach 2100 auf 1476 ungestoert sogar am
ALDI Empfaenger die "Wiener Melodien" hoeren.
Heute Morgen [13. Juli] noch immer nichts von AFN. Nun vielleicht ist es
nur etwas Voruebergehendes, entweder unvorgesehener Senderausfall oder
Wartung, offizielles habe ich bis jetzt nichts gehoert.
(73 Erich Bergmann, Ansbach, Germany, July 13)
GUAM Where is the Lincolnshire Poacher? The station seems to be dead
since 1 July. Can anyone still hear its sister from Guam "Cherry Ripe"?
Latest known sked for Cherry Ripe:
UT Frequencies S M T W T F S
0000 14730 18865 - x x x x x -
0100 18864 21866 - x x x x x -
0500 16525 18465 - x x x x x -
0600 18465 22645 - x x x x x -
0700 20610 ? - - - - - x - Heard only once.
1000 20474 23461 - x x x x x -
1100 18864 23461 - x x x x x -
1200 18864 23461 - x x x x x -
1300 18864 21866 23461 - x x x x x -
2200 18465 24644 x x x x x - -
2300 18864 21866 x x x x x - -
(Ary Boender, July 13, UDXF yg via dxld)
GUINEA 7125 R. Conakry, Conakry Sofon. July 13 French, dialects, 0905-
0915 OM talks, short marimba music, African style with pop beat music,
return of marimbas which seems to be a program soundtrack, OM
announcements. 24432.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx July 13)
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1148-1404, 12 Jul, unreadable talks, African
pops heard at 1403; weak modulation; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 14; and dxld)
HUNGARY 810 Magyar Katolikus Radio (Hungarian Catholic Radio) did some
DRM tests on four Wednesdays (4, 11, 18 and 25 June) via their medium wave

transmitter at Lakihegy on 810 kHz at 1130-1330 and 2230-0200 UT.
(DRM software radio forums via Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld;
ARC MV Eko July 7)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, at 2223-2307 UT on 08 July, talks, series
of polkas in some folk music prgr; 34353.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Ambikapur 1260 kHz at 23 10 50.11 N 83 03 39.37 E
Jodhpur 531 kHz two masts at 26 19 42.24 N 72 58 14.54 E
Jalgaon 963 kHz at 20 54 56.17 N 75 31 23.59 E
Rewa 1179 kHz at 24 31 19.59 N 81 25 24.58 E
Suratgarh 918 kHz at 29 18 04.49 N 73 54 43.53 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA; checked by wb, SW TXsite July 12/14
AIR, Shillong celebrates 60 years of broadcasting
In commemoration of 60 years of broadcasting in the North East Region, All
India Radio, Shillong began its Diamond Jubilee celebration with a musical
evening "Reliving Nostalgic Melodies" recently at U Soso Tham auditorium
with live broadcast by the Station which was also relayed by AIR, Tura and
Jowai, a PIB press release said.
The function was attended by eminent artists of the Station who recalled
the past glorious days of broadcasting.
The function was graced by V. Sekhose, Dy. Director General, Doordarshan
(NER) and C Lalrosanga, Dy. Director General, All India Radio (NER). In
her speech, Sekhose appreciated the efforts made by AIR Shillong in
organizing the concert. She also said that AIR is to play a crucial role
in promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of the people of this
region.
Lalrosanga mentioned the contributions made by AIR Shillong in the field
of music and culture within the North East Region. He said that at present
there are 34 AIR stations throughout the North East including Sikkim. 100
watt FM transmitters are to be set up in the North East in the coming days
which will increase the present AIR coverage to 96 per cent of the
population in this region. SHILLONG, July 7
(Gupta-IND, JPNpremium July 11)
Google Earth imagery, most likely - but not confirmed yet:
tentat. Shillong 864 kHz 100 kW, 1197 1, 4970 7130 50 kW
2 MW masts at 25 32 45.84 N 91 53 39.97 E
60/41 mb masts at 25 32 48.00 N 91 53 43.12 E

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 12)
4970 AIR Shillong July 12 from 1327 tune w/ Indian vocal music. Woman ann
at 1334 and into local lang pgming w/ man and woman anns. At 1341 into
western pop medley by female to 1349.5. Woman ann EE to 1350 then another
pop vocal by female. Hvy QSB but clr channel. SINPO 35433. This has been
at much better lvls here the last 2 winters.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer July 13)
Radio Kashmir Srinagar QSL letter received today by post (in 10 days) for
email report on test broadcast monitored at 4.25 am on 1116 kHz on 4 July
2008. Email reply was received within one day. v/s Ayaz A.Malik, Station
Engineer.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia July 14)
INDONESIA 3578.75 July 12 unk station here from 1149 tune w/ vocal
music just above threshold lvl. At 1228 a woman ann was clearly hrd to
past 1245 - lang unk but had the sound of Indonesian. SINPO 1V25231. WRTH
shows RSPK Ngada on Flores Island (Lesser Sunda Islands) in the town of
Bajawa while PWBR shows RSPD Maluku Tengah on Seram Island in the Moluccas
(same Island as the old RRI Ambon) in the town of Masohi. No ID's hrd so
anybody's guess what this really is. Either way, the pwr should be at or
less than 500 watts. Either RSPD (Radio Siaran Pemerintah Daerah) or RSPK
(Radio Siaran Pemerintah Kabupaten) would be District government stations.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer July 13)
Voice of Indonesia tentative schedule.
Arabic
1700-1800 daily As,Pac 9526jak
Chinese
1100-1130 daily As,Pac 9526jak
English
0200-0300 daily As,Pac 9526jak
1000-1100 daily As,Pac 9526jak
1300-1400 daily As,Pac 9526jak
2000-2100 daily As,Pac 9526jak
French
1900-2000 daily Eu,NAf,ME 9526jak
German
1830-1900 daily Eu,NAf,ME 9526jak
Indonesian
0300-0400 daily As,Pac 9526jak
1200-1300 daily As,Pac 9526jak
1600-1700 daily As,Pac 9526jak [rather a program in Hindi noted 1630-1700]
Japanese
1130-1200 daily As,Pac 9526jak
Korean
0900-1000 daily As,Pac 9526jak
Malay
1400-1500 daily As,Pac 9526jak
Spanish
1800-1830 daily Eu,NAf,ME 9526jak
Note: Alt. freq. 11785 kHz (WRTH July update via DXLD)

NOTE: English at another new time, 1000. Thai discontinued?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 12)
Thanks for posting this tentative schedule. So they no longer are
broadcasting from 0800-0900, the time when they formerly had English. Off
the air 1500-1600 UT?
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 12)
Target change around 1500 ... 1510 UT from 30 degr NoEaAS/ALS/West Coast
CAN/USA/CTR, to 315 degr NoWeAS/EUR. Played mostly pure music in 1500-1600
UT slot in past decade. Morning service to ME/NE workers 0030-0400 via 290
degr was towards ME/NE/EaAF.
On July 12&14 9525.97, on July 13 11785.97 kHz instead. 9525.97v, VOI,
tiny weak signal just above threshold in Germany around 1727 UT, July 12.
Re: Indonesian 1600-1700 daily As,Pac 9526jak.
Indeed is some Indonesian dialect[?] today, but rather on 11785.97 kHz,
July 13, 1625-1650 UT. I know Bahasa M and Bahasa I from listening and
some visits to the region, but the language spoken by el locutor and la
locutora is different tonight [strained myself].
[later:] 11785.97 New Hindi service from Jakarta? Listened to realtime
on internet around 1658 UT and could follow an address in Hindi!! language
for 1630-1700 UT. So tentatively in this time segment in Hindi language
instead.
VOI website schedules on various language sites has NOT been changed yet.
Wirklich es war ein Hindi Sprachenprogramm heute auf 11785.97 kHz, 13.
Juli um 1630-1658 UT. Ich kenne Bahasa M und Bahasa I ganz gut vom
Lautklang aus dem Herkunftsgebiet, aber die Sprecherin und Sprecher
stressten mich schon, bis eine Ansage mit Adresse in Hindi um 1658 UT zu
hoeren war.
Die Webseite z.B.
zeigt noch die jahrelang unveraenderte Sender Schedule mit den alten
Sendezeiten. Aber Glenn Hauser versucht seit einigen Tagen den neuen
Sendeplan zusammenzutragen.
Indonesian
1600-1700 daily As,Pac 9526jak [eher jetzt 1630-1700 UT neu Hindi]
Die Station ist dafuer bekannt, dass sie einen um den anderen Tag von
9525.97 auf 11785.97 wechselt und retour. Frueher auch 15149.87 bzw.
11860v kHz.
(wb, July 15)
IRAN Intruder reports excerpts concerning broadcast stations:
14350.0 1715 June 03 A3E IRN IRIB Tehran harmonic from 7175 daily 1700
- 1800 UTC
14350.0 1726 June 10 A3E IRN IRIB Tehran S9+10dB-signal 2f de 7175
14350.0 1630 June 13 A3E IRN IRIB Tehran S-9-signal, - 2f
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf) / DJ9KR (Uli), Monitoring System IARUMS
Region 1 Newsletter June 2008 via wb, dxld)
JAPAN Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Many Asian sites found by
Alan Davies:
Hiroshima 702/1071 kHz 10 kW: 34 26 09 N 132 28 12 E
(Alan Davies-at present touring in INS, via Ritola-FIN;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Apr 20/24/30)

JORDAN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Ruweished - Ar Ruwayshid Mahattat al Jufur 693 kHz
32 30 06.47 N 38 11 17.21 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, checked by wb, SW TXsite July 10)
KOREA D.P.R. Furusato no Kaze is an increase from 14th July.
1333-1400 9585 kHz (unknown TX site, Tainan?)
M.W.F.Su. in Japanese
Tu.Th.Sa. in Korean
Now sked:
Furusato no Kaze in Japanese
1430-1500 11775 Darwin
1600-1630 9780 Tainan
Ilbon e Baram in Korean
1500-1530 11690 Darwin
1700-1730 9820 Tainan
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC, direct and dxld July 13)
Tainan-TWN 100 kW 2 degrees, 9585 kHz at 1330-1400 UT to zones 44E, 44W.
Antenna 341 CHR(S)2/1/0.5 (wb)
LIBYA Voice of Africa. Revised complete schedule
Arabic Days Area kHz
1700-0300 daily NAf,SEu 1251tri
English
1400-1600 daily Af 17725sab, 21695sab
French
1600-1700 daily Af 15660sab, 17725sab
1700-1800 daily Af 11995sab, 15215sab
Hausa
1800-1900 daily WAf 11995sab, 15215sab
1900-2000 daily WAf 11860sab, 11995sab
Swahili
1200-1400 daily EAf 17725tsab, 21695sab
(WRTH July update July 14)
MADAGASCAR [ZIMBABWE non] 9895 As of July 11, V. of the People via
Madagascar at 0400-0500 UT, 250 kW at 265 degrees, moves from 11610 to
9895 kHz.
(gh, dxld July 11)
11610/9895 0400-0500 to zones 52,53W,57N MDC 250kW 265deg.
7245 via Madgascar limited from July 5 til Sept 1st only. YFR? Brokered
by RNW to East Africa (tentat. to Darfour, Sudan, ERI/ETH, SOM ??)
7245 kHz at 0300-0355 UT, 250 kW at 320 degr
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
MALAYSIA Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution place.
Johor Bahru 576 kHz 50 kW
01 28 42 N 103 44 24 E (inactive, and antenna demolished in 2006, antenna
site is under cloud in latest GE image update but I think was visible in
older imagery).
But visible in Microsoft Virtual Earth and Yahoo Maps too:

(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, checked by wb, SW TXsite July 10)
MALI QSL - CRI Mali relay 13630 kHz partial data Olympics card, lacking
(of course) the site.
(Jim Ronda-OK, DXplorer July 13)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 2217-..., 08 Jul, Arabic,
talks on politics; 54444, QRM de E; better than // 4845 w/ QRM de B 4845.2
+ CODAR!
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
MONGOLIA VOICE OF MONGOLIA. Revised complete schedule.
Chinese Days Area kHz
1000-1030 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
1430-1500 daily As 12085uba
English
1030-1100 daily As 12085uba
English
1530-1600 daily As 12085uba
Japanese
0900-0930 daily As 12085uba
1500-1530 daily As 12085uba
Mongolian
0930-1000 daily As 990uba, 12085uba
1400-1430 daily As 12085uba
(WRTH July update July 14)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1240-1428, 10 Jul, Vernacular,
talks,..., French at 1400 with some int'l music prgr when signal was
poorer; 34433, het. with ETH 9704.2.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
PERU 4824.5 LV de la Selva (pres), Iquitos, 2231-2241, 08 Jul, talks,
presumably in Castilian; 12341, QRM de B 4825.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
POLAND 198 kHz LW Google Earth imagery visible at
52 04 21.15 N 20 53 02.91 E
Raszyn in voller Pracht
More Poland's longwave installation on 225 kHz.
Solec, mit den 3 x S7HP (also nicht bloss die Masten)
and collapsed Konstantynov site

19741991>
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 8)
Polish Radio (External Service)
Belarusian Days Area kHz
1330-1430 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
English
0700-0800 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1200-1300 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
German
0600-0630 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1130-1200 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
Hebrew
0630-0700 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
Polish
0900-1000 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1030-1100 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1530-1600 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
Russian
1100-1130 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1300-1330 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1500-1530 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
Ukrainian
0800-0900 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
Ukrainian
1000-1030 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
1430-1500 daily Eu 198wwa (add)
Note: At times these transmissions are replaced by relay of Parliament
sessions.
(WRTH July update July 14)
ROMANIA Intruder reports excerpts concerning broadcast stations:
14250.0, 0616 June 06 A3E ROU R. Romania Intl. German px, S8, 2f
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf) / DJ9KR (Uli), Monitoring System IARUMS
Region 1 Newsletter June 2008 via wb, dxld)
RUSSIA VOICE OF RUSSIA (VOR).
Arabic Days Area kHz
1600-1800 daily ME 13670msk (x13730)
1830-1900 daily ME 7130nvs (del)
English
0200-0900 daily Eu 603bln (del)
French
1700-1800 daily Eu,Af 15465msk (add)
German
0900-1200 daily Eu 603bln (del)
1500-1700 daily Eu 603bln (del)
1800-1900 daily Eu 603bln (del)
Kurdish
1600-1700 daily ME 1314gav (xArabic),
5925nvs (add),
7325arm (ex Arabic)
Italian
1700-1800 daily Eu 13750msk (ex 15465)
2130-2230 daily Eu 1548gri (add)
Portuguese
0000-0100 daily Eu 603bln (del)

Russian
0100-0200 daily Eu 603bln (del)
1700-1800 daily Eu 603bln (del)
Spanish
0000-0100 daily Eu 603bln (del)
VOR - RADIOKANAL SODRUZHESTVO (RKS)
Russian
1800-1900 daily CAs 648orz (del)
2100-2200 daily Eu 603bln (del)
VOR - RUSSKOYE MEZHDUNARODNOYE - RADIO(RMR)
Russian
0700-0800 daily Eu 1548gri (del)
1200-1500 daily Eu 603bln (del)
1600-1700 daily CAs 5925nvs (del)
1900-2100 daily Eu 603bln (del)
(WRTH July update July 14)
Voice of Russia Petropavlovsk relay 15425 kHz partial data Cathedral card,
lacking (of course) the site.
(Jim Ronda-OK, DXplorer July 13)
Intruder 14285 kHz [+16625 kHz] Golos Rossiye Radio Kanal Sodruzhestvo,
and in background intermodulation of VoRussia French from 15455 kHz and MW
1170 CRI Beijing in Turkish til 1956 UT, test tones from 15455, and from
2000-2100 UT Russian programmes either of Radio Kanal Sodruzhestvo, or
Radio RMR Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye.
Ich habe gestern Abend von 1945 UTC bis ca 2045 UTC auf 14285 kHz
reingehoert. Anfangs war das Signal S9+20dB, stieg dann in der naechsten
Stunde auf bis S9+30dB an, um dann gegen 2045 UTC langsam auf S7
abzufallen. Es waren immer zwei Programme gleichzeitig zu hoeren: 1945-
1957 UT sehr laut ein Programm in tuerkischer Sprache, um 1955 UT erschien
zudem ein Messton auf der QRG.
Um 2000 UT begann ein Programm in russischer Sprache, Ansagen waren "Radio
Kanal Sodruzhestvo" und "Golos Rossiye" (Stimme Russlands).
Ich habe versucht, oberhalb und unterhalb in den Rundfunkbaendern die
beiden Programme zu finden; dies gelang mir jedoch nicht. Ich werde heute
nochmals reinhoeren.
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf), Monitoring System IARUMS Region 1 July 13)
As yesterday at around 2045 UTC the signal on 14285 kHz in AM (A3E)
appeared. Maximum signal strength on my TS-940-S (Kenwood transceiver)
with a 3 element beam FB-33 (Fritzel) was S 9 + 25 dB. The program was, as
yesterday, Turkish (or was it Turkmenian?). At 1955 UTC a measuring tone
was audible // to the Turkish program. The tone lasted till 1957 UT.
At 2000 there was a jingle, then program in Russian voice with the
announcement "Golos Rossiye" (Voice of Russia). The program in Turkish
voice had ended. At 2037 the signal was fading out and went down to S5.
1945-1952 UT Turkish language (CRI Beijing).
1954-2000 test tone 1000 Hz, "Golos Rossiye"
2005-2009 Program in Russian, Radio Kanal Sodruzhestvo
2009-2019 Jingle, annmt.: "Radio Kanal Sodruzhestvo" "Golos Rossiye".
(DARC Germany Uli, DJ9KR, Monitoring System IARUMS Region 1;
July 13)

14285 [and 16625] -- Tbilisskaya site combination spurious product with
CRI Turkish 1170 kHz relay and some other fq test tone. After 2000 UT 1170
kHz switches back to VOR Russian.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, July 14)
Okay Mauno, congrats, problem solved in Finland - respective discovered
the relation !!
Bad mixture of MW 1170 kHz 1200 kW and SW 15455 kHz 500 kW, as Wolf
reported French language services also involved in past week too.
VoRUS in French 2000-2100 UT 15455 kHz Krasnodar 500kW to Europe. Warm-up
from about 1945 UT, test tones from 1955 UT.
Formula
15455 minus 1170 = 14285 kHz and noted on symmetrical also July 15:
15455 plus 1170 = 16625 kHz
VoRUS French 2000-2100 15455[til Sept 6th] 11980[from Sept 7th]
Tbilisskaya site near Armavir Krasnodar 500kW to Europe.
1170 kHz CRI China Radio International Krasnodar relay. 1200 kW NE/ME.
1900-1956 Turkish 9655kun, 7255xia, 7225msk/1170kdr(1930- UTC)
(some Russian CIS service)
2000-2100 1170 Krasnodar 1200kW NE/ME. 1170 kHz outlet at 2000 UT not
registered/scheduled yet !
Location:
RUS ARM Armavir Tbilisskaya / Oktyabrskoye (in Krasnodar)
45 28 22.60 N 40 06 18.89 E
MW antenna only 750 meters westwards at
RUS Tbilisskaya B.Zarya antenna 1170kHz 210deg
45 28 32.93 N 40 05 38.13 E
directional mediumwave aerial is 2.220 kilometers long ! Contain 27 MW
masts.
(wb, July 14)
RWANDA/SOUTH AFRICA/UK Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction
(SSIRI). Revised complete schedule.
English
0600-0630 mtwtf.. SDN 15215dha 15750mey
0630-0700 mtwtf.. SDN 11905kig 15760skn
0630-0700 m.w.f.. SDN 15530dha 17660mey
1300-1330 m.w.f.. SDN 12070kig 15390mey 15760mey
(WRTH July update July 14)
SINGAPORE Radio Singapore International going to produce the special
programme on their last day broadcast on 31 July 2008. Want to participate
on that programme contact
Ms. Yvonne Gomez
Senior Producer-Presenter
Radio Singapore International, Mediacorp Singapore Pte Ltd,
Caldecott Broadcast Centre Andrew Road,
Singapore 299939
Phone: +65 63597672 Fax: +65 62591357

Mobile: +65 96206694,
(Jaisakthivel-IND, DXindia July 11)
SRI LANKA 15650 DWL Frequency change, German 0800-0955 UT new
frequency: 15650 kHz, old frequency: 15605 kHz.
(Andrea Schulz-DWL, via Jaisakthi vel-IND, dxld Jul 16)
SWITZERLAND QSL 558 kHz Rete Uno, aus Cima di Dentro - letzte 2 Stunden
Mittelwelle. 558 kHz Rete Uno aus Cima di Dentro - letzte 2 Stunden
Mittelwelle. Die SRG Zuerich bestaetigte heute den RR Bericht der letzten
2 Stunden Rete Uno Mittelwelle Cima di Dentro ob Bellinzona am 30.6. mit
einer QSL Karte und Brief vom 7. Juli.
Google Earth coordinates. SUI Mt.Ceneri Cima di Dentro, 558 kHz 300 kW.
46 08 17.76 N 08 59 25.02 E
former SUI Mt.Ceneri Cima di Dentro, reserve 1566 kHz 300 kW
46 08 25.32 N 08 59 33.05 E
(wb, July 14)
Bei mir kam heute auch eine QSL direkt von RTSI Rete Uno aus Lugano ueber
die letzten beiden Stunden auf der 558 kHz an. Dem Brief, ebenfalls vom
07.07.2008, war ein Sticker und ein Schreiben mit technischen
Informationen, Empfangsmoeglichkeiten von RTSI, beigelegt.
(Fritz-Walter Adam-D, A-DX July 14)
SYRIA Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Damascus Adra MW site seemingly at 33 36 42 N, 36 35 36 E (but what's the
purpose of the four masts arranged in square shape, separation ~170
metres?)
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA; checked by wb, SW TXsite July 14)
Looks like a former VLF submarine communication station with four longwave
masts.
Operating submarines. "Syria's submarines were removed from service a few
years ago and they probably should be stricken from the list which appears
after the links."
(wb, July 13)
History: R. Damascus site at Adra (11?) SW curtain arrays, one directional
MW array, 1 single MW mast. All served by a single tx building. Single
pipe mast 90 m. tower 90m, 190m, 190m, 190m, 90m, 4 x 50 m pipe masts
directional MW array, 90m, 160m, 160m, 160m, 90m, 90m, 30m.
33 32 38 N 36 34 00 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX July 11, 2006)
Adra ex VLF submarine longwave site, 4 tall 250 meters high masts and
Adra MW 567 kHz registered 1000 / really 300 kW, single mast.
33 36 42.00 N 36 35 35.99 E
Adra MW 873 kHz 50 kW. SW 11 curtain antennas. 60 / 49 mb? non-dir 4-mast,
fountain like antenna. 33 32 38.00 N 36 34 00.00 E
Was Syria ever bcast on 60 mb ? In the 70ties scheduled on 5960 kHz.
Damascus Sabboura 666 kHz 600/100kW; formerly also 872 kHz 10 kW til

1978.
33 30 30.44 N 36 06 57.94 E
Hims/Homs nom594 kHz (wandered up to 617!) kHz 300 kW
34 47 30.00 N 36 42 53.50 E
Al Quds Al Hasakah 918 / 1125 (ex702) kHz 200kW, no tx location traced so
far.
?? 36 35 07.65 N 40 37 34.78 E ??
Saraqib - Seraqib (Aleppo) 747 kHz 100 kHz 1314 kHz 50 kW
35 52 21.63 N 36 47 56.29 E
Tartus 783 kHz 600 kW - most probably due of tall masts.
34 57 33.16 N 35 52 46.60 E
Tartus 1071 kHz 100kW
34 50 32.42 N 35 54 19.85 E
two masts in background ?:
Dayr az Zawr/Deir-el-Zor 827 kHz 200 kW
35 23 59.09 N 40 04 56.17 E
Dayr az Zawr/Deir-el-Zor 954 kHz 50 kW
35 18 00.47 N 40 10 40.64 E
(wb, SW TXsite July 14)
TAIWAN/AUSTRALIA [to KOREA D.P.R.] 9585 Furusato no Kaze is an increase
from 14th July.
1333-1400 9585 kHz (unknown TX site, Tainan?)
Mo.We.Fr.Su in Japanese
.Tu.Th.Sa. in Korean
Now sked
Furusato no Kaze in Japanese
1430-1500 11775 Darwin
1600-1630 9780 Tainan
Ilbon e Baram in Korean
1500-1530 11690 Darwin
1700-1730 9820 Tainan
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ dxld July 12)
Tainan-TWN 100 kW 2 degr, 9585 kHz at 1330-1400 UT to zones 44E,44W

Antenna 341 CHR(S)2/1/0.5
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Ruweished - Ar Ruwayshid Mahattat al Jufur 693 kHz
32 30 06.47 N 38 11 17.21 E
Khon Kaen 621 kHz 16 28 35.77 N 102 57 26.85 E
Khon Kaen 648 kHz 16 34 07.81 N 102 49 12.15 E
Ubon Ratchathani 711 kHz 15 16 09.80 N 104 55 43.83 E
Ubon Ratchathani 1341 kHz 15 19 05.21 N 104 45 11.21 E
(Alan Davies-Chiang Mai-THA, checked by wb, SW TXsite July 10)
I've just realised that I have omitted that ex shortwave Palace Station in
Bangkok that you tentatively listed at:
13 46 13 N 100 31 14 E (last year) from the Excel files list, no one
noticed either.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite July 10)
Or Sor, Royal Household Stn.
at Chidra Lada Palace (Chitra Lada Rahothan Palace)
Rajchavithee Road
Chitra Lada
Dusit Region
Or Sor Royal Household Stn. 1332 kHz 10 kW former 6148/6149v 1 kW
near Chitra Lada school at
close to 13 46 05.81 N 100 30 48.90 E
MW 1332 kHz 10 kW appears around WRTH 1979.
SW 6148v appears in WRTH 1989. Irregular on air, WRTH 2004. Inactive in
WRTH 2005 + 2006, also missed by DXer Uwe Volk touring there in 2005
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
TURKEY Voice of Turkey eff July 17, TRT in Turkish will replace 13675 by
13635 in 22mb at 0700-1300 via Emirler. 500 kW at 310degr towards Europe,
Atlantic.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
U.K. BBCWS En 13675. Today came across of powerful signal from Rampisham
on 22 mb, BBCWS English seemingly scheduled 1700-1900 UT at 62 degr
towards Russia with 500 kW, noted here tremendously S=9+40 dB. // 6195,
which is 1800-2000 UT slot to same target.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)

same figures - ex-13785, due of MSK relay both sides?, or Ham Radio
intruder matter?
(wb)
13675: Today came across powerful signal from Rampisham on 22 mb, BBCWS
English seemingly scheduled 1700-1900 UT at 62 degrees towards Russia with
500 kW, noted here tremendously S=9+40 dB.
// 6195, which is 1800-2000 UT slot to same target.
(wb, July 13, dxld)
Seems to replace 13865, which is no longer on the schedule, and was
surprisingly good in North America. However, neither one audible July 12,
propagation poor.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 13)
Intruder reports excerpts concerning broadcasters:
14055.0, vt vd 06 A3E G BBC-World Service heard QSA5 27-30 1700-1900, //
648 kHz.
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf) / DJ9KR (Uli), Monitoring System IARUMS Region
1 Newsletter June 2008 via wb, dxld)
14055.0, 1700 UT June 30 UK UiBC A3E BBC World Service info, PA1SGJ
(Veron - Netherlands - PA0GRU (Dick), ibid.)
Does not work out as harmonic (gh)
But intermodulation at Rampisham: 2 x 13865 minus 13675 = 14055 kHz
Has been solved with British PTT already around July 1st.
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf), Monitoring System IARUMS Region 1 July 15)
BBCWS update includes: English
1700-1900 mtwtf.. CAs 13675rmp (add)
1700-1830 daily SAs 11955sng (del)
2100-2300 daily NAf 12095skn (del)
2300-2400 daily SEA 11850sng (ex 11955nak)
(WRTH July update July 14)
UK/AUSTRALIA/ASCENSION ISLAUSTRIA/CHILE/CYPRUS/GERMANY/
SEYCHELLES/SOUTH AFRICA/SINGAPORE/THAILAND/UZBEKISTAN
BBC WORLD SERVICE
Arabic Days Area kHz
0300-0400 daily ME 9915cyp (x6015)
1900-2100 daily ME 11680mos (x13660)
2000-2100 daily Naf 13660rmp (del)
Burmese
1100-1130 mtwtf.. SEA 7115nak (x7330)
English
1700-1900 mtwtf.. CAs 13675rmp (add)
1700-1830 daily SAs 11955sng (del)
2100-2300 daily NAf 12095skn (del)
2300-2400 daily SEA 11850sng (x11955nak)
French
0700-0730 daily WAf 15340asc (x15105)
Russian
0200-0230 daily RUS 5875rmp (x9775)
Swahili
1330-1530 .....s. EAf 11705mey (del)
1530-1630 .....s. EAf 11705sey (del)

CVC INTERNATIONAL
Chinese
0630-0900 daily EAs 17660drw (add)
Hindi
1100-1400 daily SAs 9660tac (x13820)
Portuguese
0000-0100 daily SAm 11745sgo (ex-0400)
0900-1100 daily SAm 6110sgo (ex0400-)
Russian
1600-1800 daily Eu 13780jul (add)
1800-2200 daily Eu 9410jul (add, Sept-Oct)
(WRTH July update July 14)
USA 7811usb AFN, Saddlebunch Keys FL, 2116-2129, 09 Jul, interview
about Darfur and the Sudan militia groups; 35443; // to 12133.5 usb.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 11)
QSL
VOA Sao Tome relay 4960 kHz full data letter. I sent the report directly
to the Station Manager Kenneth A. Tripp asking (ok pleading and begging)
that the date, time, and frequency be included on the verification if
possible. What I got was a two-page form letter on IBB-Sao Tome
Transmitting Station letterhead with the date printed in the body of the
letter and the time and frequency added in ink. The frequency was added in
the sentence about the use of their tropical band transmitter for
audiences in Central and West Africa. My report for was a log on May 24;
the letter was dated June 24, and received here with a Dulles Airport
postmark on July 10!
VOA Woofferton relay 15565 kHz full data Delano antenna card I wonder how
many of these they still have around?
VOA Sri Lanka relay 15730 kHz full data Tinian antenna card.
VOA Thailand relay 9890 kHz full data Tinian antenna card.
VOA Madagascar relay 12080 kHz full data Tinian antenna card.
+the Thailand and Madagascar verifications were put on one card, perhaps
to save money?
(Jim Ronda-OK, DXplorer July 13)
Nostalgia live: CW Maritime stn from California !
KPH will return to the air for commemorative broadcasts on 12 July at 1701
PDT (13 July at 0001 UTC). Transmissions are expected to continue until at
least midnight PDT (0700 UTC).
KPH will transmit on 426, 500, 4247.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8
and 22477.5 kc. KPH operators will listen for calls from ships on ITU
Channel 3 in all bands. The Channel 3 frequencies are 4184.0, 6276.0,
8368.0, 12552.0, 16736.0 and 22280.5 kc on HF.
Reception reports may be sent to:
Ms. DA Stoops
P.O. Box 381
Bolinas CA 94924-0381
USA
Der HFDL-Sender San Francisco auf 10081 kHz und 6559 kHz kann als

Indikator in Europa genutzt werden:
Wenn sie noch haben, bestaetigt KPH auf alten Telegrammformularen aus der
Zeit, als die Station KPH noch der Gesellschaft RCA gehoerte. Fuer
Ausbreitungsvorhersagen bist Du doch selbst ein Experte. Setze als
Sendestandort: San Francisco, Sendeleistung: 10 kW.
(Richard Dillman via Nils Schiffhauer DK8OK, Klaus Spielvogel-D, A-DX July
8)
KPH rxeiving site Point Reyes, near Abbotts Lagoon
38 05 42.42 N 122 56 48.28 W
and 28 km southwards
KPH/WSM txing site Bolinas Point Reyes
37 54 51.97 N 122 43 33.08 W
(wb DF5SX, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 8)
USA/UAE/UK/TAIWAN [and non] We had just about concluded that most of
the RTI via WYFR deletions involved Chinese dialects, and such is the case
per this.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 13)
RADIO TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL (RTI)
Cantonese
0000-0030 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr
0100-0130 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr, 15440yfr
0200-0230 (add) daily NAm 15440yfr
0500-0530 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr, 9680yfr
French
0700-0800 (del) daily Eu 7780yfr
2000-2100 (del) daily Eu, NAm 13690yfr, 18930yfr
German
0600-0700 (del) daily Eu 7780yfr
2000-2100 (del) daily Eu 15600yfr
Hakka
0030-0100 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr
0130-0200 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr, 15440yfr
0530-0600 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr, 9680yfr

Hokkien (Amoy)
2100-2200 (del) daily NAm 13690yfr
Mandarin
0400-0500 (del) daily CAm, NAm5950yfr, 9680yfr
2200-2400 (del) daily NAm 5950yfr, 15440yfr
And here are the changes in WYFR English, which has taken over long
hours on 5950, 9680, 15440 previously RTI:
0400-0600 daily NAm 9680yfr (add)
1800-1900 daily SAf, WAf 6180mey, 11775skn (add)
1900-2000 daily SAf 9775dha (add)
2000-2100 daily CAf 9485dha, 9625dha (add)
2100-2145 daily NAm 13690yfr (add)
2200-0200 daily NAm 15440yfr (add)
2200-0600 daily NAm 5950yfr (add)
(WRTH July update July 14; and dxld)
VANUATU These new registrations in A-08 now
3945 0700-2000 56,51S PVL 10kW non-dir 400 Bislama VUT VBT RNZ
5055 0700-2000 56,51S PVL 10kW non-dir 400 Bislama VUT VBT RNZ
means PVL Port Vila VUT 17S44 168E33, according to ITU Geneve site list.
Antenna type 400 CHR(S)4/1/0.3 seems a little bit oversized ?
And Emten Lagoon acc mentioned in WRTH 2008, p413.
VTU Port Vila Emten lagoon 3945 / 5055 kHz 10 kW
Unfortunately half of the area is in in low resolution in Google Earth
around:
17 45 23.27 S 168 21 41.60 E
1.7 kilometers south of Montmartre village, 4.7 kilometers east of Port
Vila.
But much, much better visible on Yahoo Maps [at least 6 masts]
or lesser at Microsoft Virtual Earth
see also Emden Lagoon (lagoon Mumbato)
They are frequencies to be used by Vanuatu, along with 7260 kHz which is
to be the daytime frequency. 3945 & 5055 will be early morning and night
frequencies. Which one will be used will depend on propagation and sunspot
numbers. The new 10 kw transmitters are due on the air around October or
November, but it may be as late as December 2008.
The registrations are there in case the transmitters go to air before the
end of the A-08 season.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10)
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The (Preliminary) Conference Agenda of European DX Conference in Vaasa,
Finland

All conference activities are in English, unless otherwise noted. Please
note that this conference agenda is subject to change without notice. All
times Finnish local time (UTC+3).
Friday, 5 September 2008
1500- The DX reception will be opened.
1700- The DX Service will be opened.
1800-2000 Opening of the conference, DX quiz, lectures.
2000-2030 Greetings from the officials of the city of Vaasa at the hotel.
2100-2300 The evening party (snacks and beverages) at the barbeque area.
2100- Listening and other activities (the DX shack is open).
Saturday, 6 September 2008
0730-0930 Breakfast.
0930-1100 The official opening of the conference, introduction of the
international guests, lectures.
1100-1500 Sightseeing (incl. lunch + English-speaking guide): The city of
Vaasa and the Kvarken Archipelago,
Finland's first World Natural Heritage on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
1200-1400 Items in the Finnish language, the introduction of the 50th
anniversary history book of the Finnish DX Association, hearing of the
board of the FDXA.
1500 The official photograph of the conference.
1515-1900 Lectures and panel discussions: the latest of the SDR radios and
equipment, FM panel summarizing the FM summer 2008, MW results of the
season 2007-2008, introduction of the Scandinavian Weekend Radio.
1800-2000 Sauna
2000-2330 The EDXC conference banquet. Banquet dinner, speech,
entertainment, prizes and awards, lottery, auction.
2300- Listening and other activities (the DX shack is open).
Sunday, 7 September 2008
0800-1000 Breakfast
0930-1130 Meeting of the European DX clubs, international panel.
1130-1200 Check-out of hotel rooms.
1200-1330 The final session of the conference.
1330- Departure to the EDXC Baltic tour.
(Tibor Szilagyi, EDXC SG, Vaesterhaninge, Sweden, via dswci DXW July 9)
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ALASKA "new shortwave technology that the Defense Department eventually
could use to support intelligence operations.
ALASKAN COMPANY TO TEST NEW SHORTWAVE TECHNOLOGY By Bob Brewin, 07/18/08
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday granted an Alaska company
a two-year experimental license to establish a radio station that will
test new shortwave technology that the Defense Department eventually could
use to support intelligence operations.
Comment on this article in The Forum.Digital Aurora Radio Technologies,
based in Delta Junction, Alaska, said in its license application with FCC
that it planned to use a new open standards broadcast technology called
Digital Radio Mondiale to blanket the entire state with crisp, near FM
quality signals. It plans to transmit signals from Delta Junction, which
is 95 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Shortwave broadcasters such as the BBC
and Radio Australia currently use DRM.
DRM could be used for military purposes in much the same way the British
used the BBC's shortwave services during World War II to transmit
programming to occupied Europe and beam coded messages to agents operating
behind enemy lines, radio analysts said. The company told FCC that its
initial tests would be funded by and conducted for the Defense's Joint
Electromagnetic Technologies program, a classified operation whose mission
is to develop technologies for use by special forces and intelligence
units.
Defense also will supply surplus transmitters from the closed, Cold War-

era Over the Horizon Radar, located in Delta Junction. The radar system
bounced shortwave signals off the ionosphere to detect aerial targets,
such as Soviet bombers, at ranges up to 1,800 miles.
Digital Aurora provided numerous details in its filing about its broadcast
operations, but offered no information on its tests for the Joint
Electromagnetic Technologies program. The company said the purpose of the
project is to provide a terrestrial digital radio service for the citizens
of Alaska, and if digital transmission proves reliable, it will seek
partnerships with content providers with priority given to nonprofit
organizations.
Whit Hicks, Digital Aurora's president who also is the chief executive
officer of the Delta Mine Training Center in Delta Junction, declined to
identify the military purposes of the DRM shortwave test in an e- mail
response to a query from Government Executive.
"We are still in the planning stage for our project and don't have much to
talk about now," he said. "Our project is fairly basic at this point. We
are just trying to determine if the theoretical propagation predictions
hold up. If they do, we will see where it takes us. Until then its just
basic research. Give us a year to see how things work."
Digital Aurora did not did not indicate in its filing whether it intended
to broadcast programming during its two-year test. The company said it
intends to broadcast unspecified types of digital audio during testing to
determine the power levels needed to provide an adequate signal so that
DRM receivers can decode the signal with high reliability throughout the
state.
DRM easily can be adapted to fit the requirements of Special Forces, said
Bennett Kobb, who runs a Web site advocating the use of DRM technology for
development of a low-power broadcasting service in the United States in
the 26 megahertz wave band. He said because DRM is a digital technology,
it could be used to transmit data, imagery and maps to deployed forces.
But the narrowband high-frequency channels DRM operates at frequencies
between 4.4 megahertz and 10 megahertz limit throughput. DRM transmits at
a rate between 3,600 and 5,400 bits per second, according to industry
estimates. That's far below high-speed Internet connections, which provide
throughput in megabits per second.
Eric Johnson, professor of electrical and computer engineering at New
Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M., said DRM could be used as a
one way broadcast medium to support military operations. Johnson, who has
helped develop high-frequency data standards for NATO, said there have
been demonstrations using DRM to send charts to a ship sailing around
Europe.
DRM could be used to send "change orders [and] map overlays to a team in
the field," he said. "It would be hard to disguise a high-power, encrypted
high-frequency broadcast, but with high-grade crypto, no one could read it
so all they would get is that we're sending data. [And there is] no way to
tell where it's going."
Johnson said DRM is not as robust as the Navy's High-Frequency Internet
Protocol system, which supports two-way transmissions at 9.6 kilobits per
second. "But DRM isn't bad, and the receivers are getting really
inexpensive," he said.
(via Benn Kobb, ibid., dxld July 18)

...new shortwave technology that the Defense Department eventually could
use to support intelligence operations...
Delta Junction 64 02 47.80 N 145 44 09.35 W
huge airport Fort Greely
HAARP 188 kilometer southwards near Gakona
62 23 32.10 N 145 08 57.17 W
ALGERIA Three R. Algerienne local radios observed 15 July:
558 Touggourt, 2140-2151, Arabic/ch. 1 relay, Ar. songs & music; 32432,
QRM de E; // to 549 Sidi Hamadouche.
927 Timimoun, 2138-2155, Arabic/regional prgr, newscast; 45333; // to
1161 In Salah.
1161 In Salah, 2143-2152, Arabic/regional prgr, newscast; 34333, QRM de
E; // to 927 Timimoun.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
ANGOLA 4949.7 RNA-Canal A, Mulenvos, at 2238-2251 UT on 10 July, music
dedications progr; 35232.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
ARMENIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Gavar Kamo 1377 kHz 1000 kW, 8mast directional MW array - SV4+4.
Towards 240 degr, Van Sea, Diyarbakir, Aleppo, Cyprus/Beirut, Alexandria.
40 24 08.75 N 45 11 52.85 E
Gavar Kamo 1314 kHz 1000 kW, 36mast directional MW array - Zarya antenna,
2.13 kilometers long. Towards 180 degr Baghdad, Kuwait, Riyadh, Aden.
40 24 53.54 N 45 12 39.17 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
ARMENIA/GERMANY/KUWAIT/MADAGASCAR/SRI LANKA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/TINIAN
9490 QSL DEMOCRATIC VOICE OF BURMA, via Wertachtal, 15480 via Yerevan-
Gavar-ARM, & 17625 via Talata-MDG, also 9415 via Gavar-ARM logged in
Prairie Village. Letter with almost full data except sites in 1 month
(five months for the Prairie Village logging) from Khin Maung Win, Deputy
Director. Address: P.O.Box 6720, St. Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway.
QSL RADIO FREE ASIA, full-data Heinrich Hertz cards from A.J. Janitschek
in 8 to 10 days for reports to Specific locations
indicated for IBB transmitter sites and "Asia" for the others (reportedly
Tanshui-TWN, & Dushanbe/Yanuvil/Orzu-TJK): 7580, Khmer, Sri Lanka 11605,
Vietnamese, "Asia[Tainan wb]" 15560, Lao, Sri Lanka 17510, Tibetan,
"Asia[TJK]" 9370, Tibetan, "Asia[TJK]" 9365, Tibetan, Kuwait 17640,
Uyghur, Tinian 7490, Korean, Tinian[&/IRA].
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer July 16)
AUSTRALIA 4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2203-2215, 11 July, English,
phone-ins; 25321; // 4910 even worse, 5025 almost inaudible & under
QRM.

12080 BBC, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 2215-..., 12 July, WS relay, unreadable
talks; 15431.
12080 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 0921-0935, 13 July, Pidgin to
PNG, talks; 15421.
11840 R. Australia, Darwin NT relay, 2217-2237, 12 July, English to Asia,
story abt. HKong; 55544. Do you still remember the good signals from
Darwin and later from the Carnarvon site?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
11775 QSL FURUSATO NO KAZE & NIPPON NO KAZE, 11690 via CVC, Darwin.
Partial-data e-QSL in 3 days for a report to
Included is their postal address:
Policy Planning Division, Headquarters for the Abduction Issue,
Cabinet Secretariat, Gov. of Japan, 1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, Japan. Also, usual antenna & transmitter site cards,
indicating languages (Japanese for Furusato and Korean for Nippon) but not
program names, in 24 days for reports to: CVC International Relay Station,
P.O.Box 6361, Maroochydore, QLD 4558, Australia.
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer July 16)
New TCI antenna to erect at Kununurra; former Croatian radio antenna.
HCJB Australien Updates.
Hallo allerseits! Fuer alle, die es interessiert und es noch nicht wissen:
HCJB Australien hat jetzt eine eigene Website.
Die "HCJB-Australier" machen sich mehr und mehr selbststaendig und
wachsen, so wies aussieht.
Auf der Page ist auch ein Link zu ein paar Bildern vom Aufbau der neuen
Vorhangantenne gepostet:
Oder auch direkt ueber die Homepage:
Wenn ich richtig informiert bin, stammt die TCI-Antenne aus Kroatien, wo
sie zwar eingekauft, aber nie aufgebaut wurde.
Aktuell sind einige Antenneningenieure aus Elkhart und Pifo in Kununurra
eingetroffen und helfen beim Aufbau der neuen Antenne (bzw sie bauen sie
auf und die anderen helfen *g*). Die beiden Tuerme sind knapp 100m hoch.
Na, immerhin gibt's auch mal gute Nachrichten aus der Kurzwelle. Hier wird
aufgebaut.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX July 21)
Die TCI Antenne (neben den Thomson Antennen aus Mannheim) die beste
Qualitaet worldwide, wurde noch unter Tudjman aus Spendengeldern der
Nationalisten in NoAM angeliefert.
Wurde in Deanovec nie aufgebaut und lagerte danach jedoch jahrelang in
Zagreb und wurde auch bei Religionssender Meetings wie Sauerbier
angeboten. So circa 1996 ging dann CR nach Juelich und Wertachtal zur
Telekom und sendet heute noch dort.
Jetzt hat HCJB das Schnaeppchen an Land gezogen. Fuer einen NoAm Dienst
duerfte die Antenne fuer 5 bis 12 MHz ausgelegt sein. Siehe unten.
(wb, July 21)

History from dxld 2004: *Croatian Radio has a TCI 611 curtain antenna for
sale, 5.9-12.1 MHz, at 100 kW, 5 slews with accessories, original price
$300K, delivered in 1995; was to serve North America but never installed.
Also at the HFCC Conference, Croatian Radio announced that it has a TCI
model 611 dipole curtain antenna for sale. The design frequency is 8.75
MHz, although it operates 5.9-12.1 MHz. The power capability is 100 kW.
There are five slew positions. The antenna is complete with guyed masts,
air-traffic lighting, remote control unit and all documentation. It is
stored in Zagreb, Croatia, where it was originally delivered in 1995. The
original price was US$ 300,000. For further information, please contact
Ms. Marica Risek, Croatian Information Centre, Meduliceva 13, HR-10000
Zagreb, Croatia.
Telephone +385-1-4846121. Fax +385-1-4848634.
E-mail:
History: CROATIA TCI 611 antenna for sale:
According an article published then by the meanwhile extinct German
"Radiohoeren" magazine mentioned that this antenna was purchased to serve
North America but not installed yet. So obviously it never was. If I
recall the article properly, they then used for transmissions to North
America a rhombic, usually on 73something. Otherwise Deanovec was
described as being equipped with two non-directional antennas (double
cones I think), one capable for 100 kW, the other one for 10 kW only, and
these should be the antennas still in use at Deanovec, with the
corresponding power levels; all frequencies are cooerdinated for 100 kW
but in practice the second one can be run at 10 kW only.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld March 15, 2004)
AZERBAIJAN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
RUS/AZE Pirsaat Pirsagat 1296 kHz single mast, planned SV2+2 antennas.
39 55 16.09 N 49 24 39.51 E
But seemingly inactive since 2006, 1296 kHz outlet moved to Gäncä.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
BELARUS Intruder reports excerpts concerning broadcast stations:
7089.0, 2132 01 06 A3E BLR Radio Minsk spurious from Radio Minsk 7105
7090.0, vt vd 06 A3E BLR Radio Belarus Minsk splatters of Radio Belarus on
7105 down till 7090.
(DARC Germany DK2OM (Wolf) / DJ9KR (Uli), Monitoring System IARUMS Region
1 Newsletter June 2008)
29560.0 1100 06 06 BLR A3E Spurious of Radio Belarus (4th harmonic of 7390
kHz) often.
(USKA Switzerland HB9CET (Peter), ibid. via RUSdx)
BOLIVIA 4451 R. Sta Ana, Sta Ana del Yacuma, 2235-2243, 11 July,
Castilian, talks; 15341.
4699.3 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 2230-2241, 10 July, Castilian, regional
(?) news; 35242.
6155.2 R. Fides, La Paz, 2205-2219, 13 July, Castilian, f/ball match
rpt.; 23441; // to 9624.7.
9624.7 R. Fides, La Paz, 2203-..., 13 July, Castilian, talks (I could
only find out it was a match rpt. by tuning to // 6155.2); 22441, QRM de
CAN 9625.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
BRAZIL Re Voz Missionaria, 5870:

Also planned on 11750 kHz in 25 mb.
(Wolfgang Bueschel, BC-DX via DXLD)
No mention on their sintonia page at the first site about 5870, just 9665
and 11750. Hmmm, 5870 is almost one half of 11750; could it be a semi-
harmonic of mistuned 11740?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 18)
Scheduled 9665 10 kW, 11750 1 kW. (wb)
4754.9 R. Imaculada Conceicao, Cpo Grande MS, 2231-2246, 11 July, talks,
songs, no Voz do Brasil at 2200; 25241.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2233-2244, 10 July, A Voz do Brasil, part
2; 15241, i.e. abt. the same rating as on 12 Jun, same UTC period.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2216-2227, 10 July, A Voz do Brasil,
part 1; 33432, adj. QRM & heterodyne w/ BOL 6134.8.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2139-2153, 11 July, religious propaganda
prgr abt. Bible interpretation; 45433, noisy carrier.
9550 R. Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS, 2142-2157, 11 July, unreadable talks;
12441; surely using a lot less than the listed 10 kW; // to 11895.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 0913-1115, 13 July, oldies prgr
Arquivo Musical; 15331; the signal was extremely poor at the end of the
observation.
11784.5 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 1419-..., 13 July, f/ball news & rpts.
on matches, advertisements; 34443, increasing adj. QRM.
11804.6 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 1417-..., 13 July, f/ball news & refs.
to the Santos vs. Botafogo match later in the day; 24442.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1415-..., 13 July, f/ball news,
nescast at 1430; 34443, adjt. QRM.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecia SP, 1413-..., 13 July, prgr announcements,
advertisements, songs; 33442, adjt. QRM, heterodyne with 11854.4.
11895 R. Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS, 2143-2156, 11 July, unreadable
talks; 14431; // to 9550. It s been a few years since I last logged this
one.
6000 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2142-2151, 14 July, talks; 13341, adj.
QRM; // to 11784.5 vy. poor, also useless.
9660 * I postponed a rpt. on this one until I got it almost confirmed *
R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2218-... , 12 July, Braz. songs; overmodulated &
heavily distorted, vy. difficult to copy; 45433; still on at 0915 on 13
July, 14 July, and also audible at 1400 on 15 Jul.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF,
1406-1427, 15 July, listeners messages; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
BURKINA FASO 5030 Burkina Faso, R. Burkina, Ouagadougou. July 14
French, dialects at 2114 UT OM annmts on music, 2116-2122 UT OM talks
segment. 33433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium July 18)

Was the time 2241 UT? Pretty late for them. Still on, 9+40. afropops and
dj in French. No ID since 2240 UT, recording available.
(bclnews.it via dxld July 22)
BURMA 5985.8 Myanma R (pres), Yegu, 2240 (open carrier till s/on 2300)-
2309, 11 July, IS on tradit. instrument, Vernacular, annoucements; 25422.
Now I am confused: do they have variable s/on times & different s/on IDs?
Do they use 5985.8 *and* 5990?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
CANADA 6160 presumed CKZU Vancouver, at 0554 UT on July 14, great
signal, "Blue Sky," Ella Fitzgerald featuring in "Gregory Charles" show,
then into "this is CBC Radio One," nx from USA bank Indy Mac.
(David Norrie-NZL, hcdx July 20)
6160 CKZN, St.John s NF, 2219-2229, 10 July, English, talks; 33432,
weakish audio.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
COLOMBIA 6035 La Voz del Guaviare, S.Jose del Guaviare, 2242-2259, 11
July, Castilian, salsa music prgr; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
COSTA RICA 5963.97 Radio Exterior Espana, 0750-0759, Noted male in
Spanish comments between pop music selections. At 0759 a clear ID given by
a female twice, "Radio Exterior Espana, ... Radio Exterior Espana". This
was followed with a close of the transmission. The interesting aspect of
this was the fact that REE was off freq during the transmission relayed
via Costa Rica. Otherwise the signal was good. I checked my receiver's
frequency readout with WWV and it was right on.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx July 22)
CROATIA I was informed by OIV, that the mediumwave transmitter of Radio
Osijek on 1557 kHz was switched off too.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, mw.info 23/4-2008)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Osijek Josipovac tx site.
ITU entry totally wrong 18 41 E 45 38 N near Darda village 11.5 km
northwards away !
BUT - radio odasiljacko srediste (srednjevalni odasiljac).
CRO Osijek Josipovac 594DRM test 10 kW / 1557 kHz 20 kW
really 45 33 31.57 N 18 35 15.08 E
Reserve Djakovo also registered on 594 kHz 1 kW entry in
ITU 45 19 N 18 26 E But never realized ?
Photos of Hvar 774 kHz 50/10 kW

CRO Hvar Mala Grcka 774 kHz 50/10 kW. ITU data 43 11 N 16 25 E
really at 43 11 20.30 N 16 25 55.30 E
Zadar 1134 kHz 600/1200 kW
at Rasinovac 44 13 55.07 N 15 14 10.22 E
1134 Zagreb, rec. a very nice QSL card (with drawing of station building)
with handwritten QSL message on back with freq, time & date in 92d from CD
report with $2 rp and SASE. V/S: Zlarko Kuretic-Director.
Address: Hrvatska Radio, Prisavlje 3, HR 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
(Patrick Martin-OM-USA KAVT Reception Manager, dxld Jan 26, 2008)
TV/FM target coverage
and click the various six links on the bottom line.
Pula Buje 783 kHz 10/1 kW noted at ITU 13 40 E 45 24 N
mast on low visibility at 45 24 24.12 N 13 39 50.54 E
Strong Pula Buje signal noted always during holiday tour from Lido de
Jesolo/Grado/Venice in the north up to Rimini, Ancona, Bari in the south.
CRO/YUG Tovarnik 1143 kHz 300 kW destroyed in YUG civil war clashes in
1991, located only 1.13 kms from the Serbian border !
45 10 52.41 N 19 09 35.34 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
CZECH REP/SLOVAK REP Google Earth imagery. Some high / middle resolution
places visible in Google Earth:
CZE Ceske Budejovice ITU 48 59 25 N 14 29 37 E
48 59 18.26 N 14 29 37.06 E
CZE Uherske Hradiste Topolna LW 270 kHz 750 kW or less power
49 07 25.50 N 17 30 48.13 E
Both Brno tx sites also in high resolution now.
Liblice 639 kHz also in middle resolution.
Old MW stn from WW II era (Nazi R Bohemia) also middle resolution:
CZE MW Melnik Chloumek former [1286 kHz 1950-1972y] 1233 / 639 kHz.
50 22 12.41 N 14 31 29.08 E

CZE Broumov 558 kHz now visible
50 35 26.95 N 16 22 38.54 E
SW R Prague Litomysl some 12 masts visible in low middle resolution,
also 2 masts of MW Litomysl 1287 kHz on the far southwestern corner.
CZE Litomysl R Prague SW + MW exRFE 1287 kHz
49 49 02.08 N 16 18 27.09 E
middle resolution:
SVK Kosice Cizatice ex1521 kHz 600/200 kW
Sept 24, 1995 inaugurated, then RFE / BBC Slovak sce; ceased approx. Jan
2001?
48 47 53.90 N 21 24 0.77 E
SVK / CZE Rimavska-Sobota shortwave site, 12 masts, and
1 MW mast outside on the southern corner.
48 24 22.63 N 20 07 30.07 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
DENMARK 5815 Back in Denmark - I can tell you that the transmissions
from Ilskov at Karup on 5815 kHz have come to an end due to illness. The
absolute last broadcast from here was June 15. I don't know yet if the
transmitter will be relocated to another place in Denmark or sold abroad.
(Stig Hartvig Nielsen-DEN, SW Bulletin July 20, translated by editor
Thomas Nilsson for dxld July 20)
DIEGO GARCIA 12759 QSL AFRTS, Full-data card in 4 days for a report to
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer July 16)
ETHIOPIA QSL R. Fana, full-data QSL rcvd by Registered Ethiopian Mail;
I sent the rpt on June 1 and had the reply by July 18. A nice card that
came in an envelope with great Rhino stamps. The back of the envelope
carries a stamp imprint with the words "Radio Fana Share Company Archives
and Record Service." The envelope alone is worth the price of admission.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer July 20)
9704.2 Radio Ethiopia. July 13 at 2040-2100* UT in Amharic. Music program
with local pops till 2057 UT, then news in brief. Closing announcement was
heard at 2058 UT, signed off after National Anthem.
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
7110 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 0939-1145, 12 July, radioplay, songs,
news,..., talks at 1145 when vy. weak; 25432; // to 9704.2.
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 0940-1150, 12 July, Vernacular, radioplay,
songs, news, ..., talks at 1145 when vy. poor + QRM de NGR 9705; 35443; //
to 7110.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
GEORGIA {separated ABKHAZIA} 9494.67 presumed R. Respubliki
Abkhazia/Apsua, weak-fair but channel clear, 0425 July 17 tune-in to vocal
selections, 0430, man in RS, then, briefly, woman, but returned to man who
continued talking, maybe political cmtry or nx. Steadily weakening to 0443
fade. Have been trying for this one for a long time and finally the "stars
all aligned!"
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer July 20)
GERMANY AFN 1143 Wuerzburg switched OFF now. Probably the run of AFN
radio in Wuerzburg now really came to an end on Tuesday, July 15, when the
transmitters on both 1143 and 104.9 left the air. So far nobody reported
that either signal returned, and so I dare to assume after three days that

this time it was the final closure, especially since both mediumwave and
FM have been switched off.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 18)
MW 873 - nachdem AFN Frankfurt die vergangenen 2 Wochen wieder wie in
alten Zeiten auch tagsueber hier in Stuttgart herein kam, Juergen Fenn in
Neu-Isenburg berichtete auch darueber, ist heute morgen nur ein mickriges
Signal zu hoeren.
Man hatte ja geplant zwischen April und August die Anlage in Oberursel
Weisskirchen - vor allem die Feederleitungen zu den drei Antennenmasten
vollkommen in mehreren Schritten neu aufzubauen. Nach der Notsituation
durch einen Blitzeinschlag am 14. Sept 2000 war die Anlage nur
"verschlimmbessert" worden, aber nie wieder richtig hergerichtet worden.
Sogar aus den USA hat man sich Hilfe geholt und den Ingenieur Ben Dawson
von Hatfield & Dawson kontaktiert, der schon viele Grossender der VoA
weltweit plante.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
GIBRALTAR 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 1432-..., 13 July,
English, refs. to the 50th annivers. of RGibraltar 1st chart show, songs;
45454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
GUATEMALA 4799.81 Radio Buenas Nuevas, 1030 to 1055 UT rustic vocal
music, ID by locutor, more music.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
GUINEA 7125 Guinea, R. Conakry, Conakry-Sofon. July 13 in French,
dialects at 0905-0915 UT OM talks, short Marimbas music, African style
with pop beat music, return of Marimbas music wich seems to be a programme
soundtrack, OM annmts. 24432.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium July 18)
7125 Conakry R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1148-1404, 12 July, unreadable
talks,..., Afr. pops heard at 1403; weak modulation; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
HAWAII 14000LSB Armed Forces Radio Network popping up on this new fqy.
It is possible this is as a result of the ongoing RIMPAC [Rim of the
Pacific Exercise] maritime exercise lasting until July 31. AFN, in the
past, has brought up prgmng on a new fqy during an exercise. See posting
for RIMPAC touted as Largest Maritime Exercise in World at Milcom
Monitoring, posted July 16 at
(Gayle Van Horn-NC, MT Monitoring Times, via DXplorer)
See also
(Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer July 23)
HUNGARY Google Earth imagery. Some additional new high resolution
places.
HNG Siofok Balatonszabadi former 1251 kHz x1188[1987-1994y], now Magyar
Katolikus Radio 1341 kHz, 135/150 kW, 145m tower.
46 55 17.97 N 18 06 49.92 E
Now solved also:
HNG Marcali Somogyszentpal Kisperjes 1188 kHz 300[nom 500] kW, 126m

tower
46 36 49.82 N 17 27 53.85 E
1188 was registered in 1994/1995 under Siofok-Balatonszabadi, but in WRTH
1995 under Marcali.
HNG Pecs Kozarmisleny 873 kHz 10/20 kW, 115m tower.
46 02 47.43 N 18 18 31.87 E
TV/FM tower
HNG Miskolc 1116 kHz 5/15/25 kW, 60m tower
48 05 59.52 N 20 49 49.69 E
HNG Mosonmagyarovar 1116 kHz 2x5 kW, 105m tower.
47 50 18.69 17 17 48.92 E
HNG Szolnok MR4 1188[reserve 1341] kHz 100 kW, Magyar Katolikus Radio
1341 kHz 135 kW,
119m tower. main tower 47 11 19.72 N 20 13 44.13 E
mast at left, westerly side of the street
47 11 30.70 N 20 13 32.46 E see
HNG Szombathely 1251 kHz 5/25 kW, 60m tower.
47 12 02.59 N 16 39 43.03 E
HNG Nyiregyhaza 1251 kHz 5/25 kW, 115m tower
47 56 12.38 N 21 45 28.20 E
115m tall mast, 60 years in 1985year,
HNG Gyoer 1350 kHz 5 kW, 50m tower.
?? 47 43 12.49 N 17 38 01.86 E
on different site TV/FM tower
HNG Solt 540 kHz 2000 kW. 298m tower.
46 49 58.00 N 19 01 45.00 E
HNG Budapest Lakihegy MR4 873 kHz 22 kW, Magyar Katolikus Radio 810 kHz
12 kW, new tx 13/13/20/20 kW from Transradio.
117m tower. Reserve LW135.6 / MW540 kHz 150/100 kW. 314m tower.
47 22 23.86 N 19 00 16.85 E
feeder line across the street !!!

NDB sender ?
47 22 25.79 N 18 58 59.42 E
At
page 33 Toekoel 300 kHz is listed with coord. 47 22 N 18 58 E
[Patrick Robic-AUT]
HNG Szeged TV/FM mast
46 13 57.13 N 20 09 04.24 E
HNG SW Jaszbereny - for the first time in middle resolution.
47 34 10.00 N 19 50 44.00 E
2x250 kW, 2x100 kW. 22 curtain masts,
1 non-dir horizontal quadrant (HQ) ant, 1 revolving antenna.
HNG SW Szekesfehervar former 100/20/5 kW, mostly used for domestic relay
on 6025 kHz,
- noted now for the first time in middle resolution.
2 tall masts, 3 middle sized masts on the southwestern corner.
six smalled sized masts on the western side,
3 masts and a vertical monopole non-dir on the eastern side:
R Budapest shortwave site // to Diosd shortwave site til mid 90ties.
47 09 38.30 N 18 23 34.19 E
former [MW?] mast at 47 09 12.66 N 18 23 44.44 E ?
Many fotos of the various Hungarian bc stations see
click English. click small left side colum "Visiting of the Photo
Archives"
click "Radio, televizio"
click "Adoallomasok"
see a lot of Hungarian radio history images:
19x Balatonszabadi
16x Diosd

40x Jaszbereny
121x Lakihegy
7x Marcali
4x Miskolc
13x Mosonmagyarovar
5x Nyiregyhaza
21x Pecs
13x Solt
85x Szekesfehervar Sosto
5x Szekesfehervar-Oereghegy
14x Szolnok
17x Szombathely
Or see tx site menu via
On page 17
See table on
TRANSRADIO SenderSysteme Berlin AG beendet einen entscheidenden Abschnitt
des AM-Modernisierungsprogrammes fuer Antenna Hungaria in Ungarn. Inhalt
des Modernisierungsprogrammes waren der Austausch der alten Roehrensender
zu Halbleitersendern und die Erweiterung der Infrastruktur durch
zusaetzliche Sender.
Durch die Umruestung auf TRAM-Sender von TRANSRADIO wird eine erhebliche
Energieeinsparung und Erhoehung der Ausfallsicherheit erreicht.
Zusaetzlich eroeffnet sich die Moeglichkeit eines DRM-Betriebes in der
Zukunft.
Bis zum heutigen Zeitpunkt, seit dem Start der Modernisierung im Jahre
2004, wurden insgesamt 18 AM-Sender inklusive mehrerer
Antennenabstimmmittel von TRANSRADIO in Betrieb genommen und nur zwei AM-
Sender warten noch auf ihre Modernisierung.
Eine einmalige Herausforderung waren die zwei Diplexer auf den Stationen
in Lakihegy (135.6 & 540 kHz) und Szolnok (1188 kHz & 1341 kHz). Erfahren
sie mehr ueber die Diplexer-Installation auf der Homepage des
Antennenspezialisten von TRANSRADIO Berlin
30 Mai, 2007
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
Thanks to Istvan Hegedues in Budapest and Patrick Robic in Austria.
INDONESIA 7289.87 RRI Nabire on June 24 at 0726-0806 UT. 25332-35333
Indonesian, Music and talk, ID at 0800 UT, RPK, Jakarta news real.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
Realtime Audio today
VoINS 11785.97 on July 20th, 1600-2100 UT. weak S=3 [of maxS=9+60dB]
signal. Warm-Up and test tone at 1544-1600 UT. At 1601 UT started nx in
Indonesian. 1630-1700 UT in Hindi language.

(wb, July 20)
Thanks Jean-Michel,
The audio stream is working, Wolfgang; I'm listening to their Arabic
broadcast (1710 UT this Sunday). Here's the URL:
(Jean-Michel Aubier-F, July 20)
Noted VoINS today July 22 on 9525.97 til 1530 UT sharp. 0800-1530? to
SoEaAS,NoEaAS - at 30 degrees.
From 1600 UT on 11785.97 again, but 1600-2100 UT towards SoAS,NE,ME,EUR,
at 315 degrees.
Adds:
English
1500-1530 daily SoEaAS,NoEaAS 9526jak
Hindi
1630-1700 daily SoAS,NE,ME,EUR 9526jak
Indonesian
1600-1630 daily SoAS,NE,ME,EUR 9526jak
only via Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Media Player,
but n o t Firefox V3 Browser incl. PlugIn MS Media Player version.
(wb, July 22)
3325 RRI Palangkaraya, 1055-1117 July 20, vocal mx to 1058, then YL ancr
with ID; 1059 local IS on organ or calliope; pips to 1059:20, then local
nx with same YL; a mx bridge at 1105 UT was followed by more talk. Fair
signal.
4604.94 RRI Serui, not noted for several days in the +/- 1200 UT time
slot. Hope another Indo hasn't bitten the dust.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer July 20)
IRELAND 252 RTE, Summerhill, 1051-1233, 16 July, English (at least),
talks, etc.; 14321, QRM de ALG. Mostly poor, almost useless signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
KAZAKHSTAN 9950 La Voix de L'Orthodoxie via Almaty. On July 15 at
1430(S/ on)-1500(S/off) UT in Russian. S/on with sound of bell and ID
"Govorit Golos Pravoslaviya." Talk by a man & a woman followed.
(Iwao Nagatani-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
KOREA D.P.R. Voice of Korea, full-data QSL in 45 days with a package of
newspapers, folders, txmsn schedules, R. Pyongyang pennant and a Voice of
Korea pin.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer July 20)
KOREA Rep. of CLANDESTINE 3912 Voice of The People (tent.), Kyonggi-
do. July 12 in Korean at 1020 UT, maybe local pop music selections, from
1028 silent, carrier off at 1030 UT. 33433.
3912 Voice of the People (tent.), Kyonggi-do. July 13 at 0959 UT carrier
on, 1000 started maybe a local pop selection (seems to be exactly the same
selection played at July 12), 1029 silent, 1031 carrier off. No talks.
From 1020 degrading, 33433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium July 18)
LAOS 6130 LNR, at 1119-1205 UT on July 14, Lao vocals, YL ancr, more
talk than mx; 1159 UT filler mx, followed by 7 gongs marking the time (7

PM in Laos); YL with possible nx at 1200 UT. Fair at best, with noisy
band.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer July 20)
LATVIA 945 kHz Radio Nord, Riga has stopped transmissions on this
frequency permanently since 1 July.
(Website via Mauno Ritola-FIN, ARC Information Desk 7 July)
MADAGASCAR QSL VOA STUDIO 7, 13755 via RNW relay Talata MDG. Full-data,
including program name, paper folder with color photos of studios and
antennas on the front and signed by Rahamefy Eddy, Technical Department.
Address: Radio Nederland, P.O. Box 404, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer July 18)
5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, at 1848-1900* UT on 15 July,
Malagasy, Afr. songs; 25241.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
13755 QSL VOA STUDIO 7, via Talata. Full-data, including program name,
paper folder with color photos of studios and antennas on the front and
signed by Rahamefy Eddy, Technical Department. Address: Radio Nederland,
P.O.Box 404, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar.
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer July 16)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Kati, 1155-1309, 12 July, Vernacular, local songs,
French at 1300 UT for newscast; 45444; // to 7284.5 kHz fair.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1151-1406, 12 July,
Vernacular, poetry (?), Arabic at 1200 for news, etc., ditto at 1300, news
in French at 1400; 45433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
MOLDOVA Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution place.
Edinet Yedintsy MW 1494 kHz 30 kW
approx. 48 10 59.41 N 27 18 01.66 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
MOLDOVA {separated PRIDNESTROVIE] 9665, Voice of Russia, rcvd a QSL-
card from them, "via Kishinev." Actual site is Grigoriopol, which was
acknowledged via e-mail, but which they apparently refuse to put on the
card. Full-data in 15 days for an e-mail rpt.
(Steve Lare-MI-USA w6swl, NASWA via DXplorer July 20)
MOROCCO 711 RTM- R , Laayoune (El Aiun), 2133-2210, 12 July, Castilian,
news magazine, Spanish songs; 54444 but bad & weakish audio.
1079.9 RTM- Q , Casablanca, 0955-..., 16 July, Arab. songs, news at 1010,
talks, interviews,..., French (!) + Arabic at 1400 when airing a prgr abt.
the Koran, prayer; 34353 but improved.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
MYANMAR shows some RIZ transmitters delivered (RIZ
Worldwide).
Clicking the map at Myanmar tells a 50 kW sw tx year 2007.
see also SW entries under Morocco !
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld July 17)
9730.77 Myanma R., at 1411-1428 UT on July 23, in English and vernacular,
English lesson with a series of questions and answers ("Question Number
10: Do the Japanese drink tea?"), 1424 UT into vernacular, weak. Clearly

this is their Minorities and Educational Service (ex: 5040.6 kHz). Thanks
to tip from Dan Sheedy. He heard what sounded like an English lesson here
on July 12, at 1503 UT.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 23)
Re. this obs. of mine 5990 Myanma R, Yegu, /2230-2255, 06 July, IS+IDs in
English, Bamar, annoucements, chanting (or was it prayer?), talks; 25332,
deteriorating, and blocked at 2255.
plus this one below
5985.8 Myanma R (pres), Yegu, 2240 (open carrier till s/on 2300)-2309, 11
July, IS on tradit. instrument, Vernacular, annoucements; 25422. Now I am
confused: do they have variable s/on times & different s/on IDs? Do they
use 5985.8 *and* 5990?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
NEW ZEALAND 7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 0900-0950, 12 July, English, Natl.
R programming, news till 0902, weather rpt., comic show followed by a
selection of oldies; 35433.
9655 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, /1059-1221, 13 July, IS, E, news,..., music,
news again at 1200; 15331, only some strgr. peaks provinding some
readability.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
NIGERIA 7255 Voice of Nigeria (pres.), Ikorodu. July 11 in French at
2141 UT short OM talks alternating African style music, 2156 OM talks,
2158 musical bridge til 2200 UT. 33433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium July 18)
6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2249-2300*, 11 July, Vernacular (Hausa?),
talks, s/off annoucements, National Anthem; 34443.
6089.7 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1340-1415, 15 July, Vernacular, talks; 24432,
co-ch. QRM de UNID.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
OMAN 15140 R. Sultanate of Oman June 29 1425-1435 35333 English, Music,
Gongs and ID at 1430, News.
15140 R. Sultanate of Oman June 30 1427-1439 35433 English, Music, Gongs
at 1429, ID at 1430 and 1437, News.
15140 R. Sultanate of Oman on July 03 at 1423-1436 UT. 35433 English,
Music, Gongs and ID at 1430 UT, News.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
PERU 5039.21 Radio Libertad, Junin, 1102 to 1120 UT. "...en action
Radio Libertad ... nueva voz..."
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, at 2235-2249 on 14 July, Castilian, religious
propaganda; 25433; // to 6019.2 kHz.
Re. 4834, R Maranon, Jaen seems silent. (Wilkner). However, a weak signal
was noted on 4835.46 at 2315-0140 on Jul 07/08 with talk and music.
(Petersen) in dswci DXW:
4835.5 R. Maranon (pres), Jaen, 2246-..., 10 July, Castilian, talks,
songs; 15241. If not this stn, or Peru, then what?
5014.3 R. Altura, Cerro de Pasco, 2240-2254, 10 July, Castilian,
advertisements; 35242.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
ROMANIA Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
Oradea 1593 kHz 20 kW
47 03 29.01 N 21 58 25.00 E
Miercurea Curc 945 kHz 14 kW
46 22 03.96 N 25 48 51.90 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
SAINT HELENA The following was received from Robert Kipp regarding the
Radio St. Helena project earlier today (Sunday):
"Hello Fellow DXers, Radio St. Helena informs all DXers that RSH has a
"pile of envelopes (with QSL's) just waiting to be posted". The delay, at
the moment, is because the good ship RMS St. Helena (the only official
mail carrier), is currently in dry dock in Cape Town (the home port) for
some repairs. This means that the RMS is way behind schedule in delivering
people, cargo, and mail. When the RMS does sail again to St. Helena, she
will go straight back to Cape Town.
Therefore, the QSL's will not be posted until "end August / early Sep.". I
assume that that means that the QSL's will be mailed (airmail) from South
Africa, but it could mean that the cards will not be sent until the RMS
sails again to Ascension island. From there, the QSL's would go to the UK
and then on to the rest of the world.
RSH reports that "all the 2007 Reports received have been QSL'd".
(Naturally, only the correct reports.) This does NOT mean that ALL the
reports SENT to RSH also arrived at RSH (unfortunately). Regarding 2006 /
2007 QSL's, I have been in contact with RSH and have passed along
information from several DXers.
Rich D'Angelo in USA sent me a list with about 17 names. I was directly
contacted by DXers from Brazil (RS), France (CG), Spain (SG and MM),
Holland (AB and HJB), USA (KA), Germany (KE), and Switzerland (CAS). I
hope that all these QSL- questions have been clarified. Thank-you one and
all for your patience. With best regards, Robert Kipp for Radio St.
Helena"
(via Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, NASWA July 20, via WOR, dxld)
SAUDI ARABIA 2 x 10 kW MW transmitting station in Saudi Arabia - RIZ
has supervised the installation, tested and handed over the transmitters.
Dec 2006y.
(July 17)
SLOVAKIA 15650 Miraya FM via Slovakia on July 03 at 1506-1514 UT. 35333
English, News, ID at 1512 and 1513 UT.
15650 Miraya FM via Slovakia on July 05 at 1505-1515 UT. 35333 English
and Arabic, News, ID at 1511 and 1512 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
SLOVENIA Google Earth imagery. Some new high resolution places.
SVN Domzale 918 kHz 600 kW
46 07 31.92 N 14 35 12.78 E
low resolution in Google, much better on Yahoo Maps
SVN Beli Kriz - Koper/Capodistria 549 / 1170 kHz 15 / 300 kW
45 31 15.24 N 13 34 31.46 E

13%C2%B034%2731.46%22E&ie=UTF8&ll=45.5209,13.575406&spn=0.00539,0.009913&t
=h&z=17>
x558 Maribor inactive, 2 Fotos:
SVN Maribor Tezno x558 kHz, closed in 2005
46 32 00.72 N 15 40 21.49 E
SVN Murska Sobota Nemcavci 648 kHz 15 kW, now 648 kHz (Murski val) and
also on 558 kHz (MMR) active
46 41 08.12 N 16 10 25.37 E
SVN Brezice 1584 kHz 1 kW ITU shows 45 54 N 15 37 E rather near
45 54 27.33 N 15 36 55.43 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
digital land register:
Bis 11.6.2011 haelt Radio Maribor uebrigens noch eine Lizenz fuer den
Standort "Maribor 6" auf 1485 kHz - die man allerdings meines Wissens nach
nie genutzt hat.
Weils mir gerade auffaellt: Nemcavci ist sowohl auf 648 kHz (Murski val)
als auch auf 558 kHz (MMR) aktiv. Beide Programme laufen ueber die selbe
Antenne.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 18)
917 (off channel) R. Slovenija-1, Domzale, 2157-2214, 12 July, German,
news till 2205, songs; 53443, heterodyne with E 918.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
SOUTH AFRICA 3320 SAUK/ R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 2206-2224, 11 July,
Afrikaans, phone-ins & talks; 45343.
9625 Channel Africa, Meyerton, 1204-1224, 13 July, Nyanja/Lozi/English,
songs, talks; 24432, QRM de CAN (rtd. 35433).
9650 SAUK/ R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1157-1302, 12 July, Afrikaans,
talks, music, news (pres) 1200 & at 1300; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
SUDAN 7200 R. Omdurman on July 03 at 1524-1533 UT. 33433 Arabic, Sudan
pops and talk, ID at 1527 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
(?) 7200 SNBC (pres), Omdurman, 1411-1429, 12 July, Arabic, talks; 14341,
heterodyne with Yakutsk-RUS, 7200.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
...and Serbia odd 7199.95 too... (wb.)
SWITZERLAND 531 Abschaltung Sender Beromuenster.
Hallo, Radio DRS1 hat vor ein paar Tagen eine Info ueber die Abschaltung
von der MW 531 aufgeschaltet.

Interessant der Link (ganz unten), der auf die 4 MW Anlagen (Beromuenster,
Saviese, Sottens und Cima die Dentro) fuehrt. Er enthaelt zahlreiche Infos
und Fotos ueber die Sendeanlagen.
Ueber die weitere Nutzung der Anlage wird ja noch diskutiert. Der MW-
Sender ist uebrigens DRM tauglich. Vielleicht haben die Deutschen ja
Interesse daran ... wobei ich hoffe, dass das Gebaeude inklusive Sender
und mindestens der ganz alte Sendemast fuer die Zukunft erhalten bleiben.
Die KW-Antennen und die MW-Antenne fuer 1566 kHz in Beromuenster wurden ja
in den letzten Jahren abgebrochen. Damit wurden die letzten Ueberbleibsel
der KW abgebaut.
(Sandro Blatter-SUI, A-DX July 20)
TAIWAN 9780 QSL FURUSATO NO KAZE via Tainan-TWN. Partial-data e-QSL in
3 days for a report to Included is their postal
address: Policy Planning Division, Headquarters for the Abduction Issue,
Cabinet Secretariat, Gov. of Japan, 1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
Japan.
15260 QSL HMONG RADIO via Taipei. Friendly letter from Gymbay Moua "CWHP
Spoke Person" on Congress of World Hmong People letterhead in 10 days.
Address on letterhead is the same as the one I used: 1300 Goodward Street
NE, Suite 6900, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA.
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer July 16)
11655 Suab Xaa Moo Zoo via Taiwan on July 05 at *2330-2340 UT. 35433
Hmong, 2330 sign on with opening music, Opening announce, Song, Talk.
11655 Suab Xaa Moo Zoo via Taiwan Jul 10 *2330-2336 35433 Hmong, 2330 sign
on with opening music, Opening announce, Song, Talk.
11655 Suab Xaa Moo Zoo via Taiwan Jul 11 *2330-2342 35333 Hmong, 2330 sign
on with opening music, Opening announce, Talk and music.
15260 Hmong Lao R. via Taiwan Jun 29 *0100-0108 35433 Laotian, 0100 sign
on with New IS, Opening announce, Talk.
15260 Hmong Lao R. via Taiwan Jul 06 *0100-0106 35433-34433 Laotian, 0100
sign on with IS, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
TAJIKISTAN 4635.06 Tajik R. on June 24 at 1355-1405 UT. 35443 Tajik.
Talk and music, ID at 1355 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
THAILAND 15680 QSL RADIO FREE AFGHANISTAN/AZADI RADIO, via Udornthani.
Full-data, except program name, Thailand Shortwave Relay Station Building
card in 3 weeks for a report to IBB Transmitting Station, Udorn Thani,
P.O.Box 99, Amphur Muang, Udorn Thani 41000, Thailand.
Address on card: Thailand Transmitting Station, P.O.Box 99A Muang,
Udonthani, 41000, Thailand (note there is no "r" in Udonthani).
1575 QSL VOICE OF AMERICA, via Ban Phachi, Rasom. Full-data, except site,
Tinian Antenna Inspection card in 2 weeks.
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer July 16)
TURKEY 180 TRT-1, Polatli, 2201-2206*, 14 July, news till 2205, ID,
National Anthem; 43352, adjt. QRM de D 183.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)

UNIDENTIFIED. Checking 5050, for the intriguing new African music
station with French announcements, heard by Roberto Scaglione in Sicily,
July 22 from 2241 past 2317 UT, very strong per his recording --- blocked
in NoAM by WWRB, already on with preacher in English at 2310 check; and at
0533 July 23, nothing audible on 5050 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld, July 22)
UAE 13720 Sudan R. Service via Dhabbaya on June 26 at 0556-0559* UT.
25332 Vernacular, Talk, IS at 0558, ID at 0559, 0559 UT sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
U.K. Summer A-08 Schedule of VT Communications Relays.
ARMENIA/ASCENSION ISL/AUSTRALIA/AUSTRIA/CANADA/CHILE/CYPRUS/
NETH ANTILLES_BONAIRE/NORWAY/PORTUGAL/RUSSIA/RWANDA/
SINGAPORE/SOUTH AFRICA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/UAE/UK/USA
Radio Japan NHK World
0000-0020 on 5960 SKN 300 kW / 140 deg to WeEu English
0200-0300 on 11780 SNG 250 kW / 340 deg to SEAs Japanese
0500-0530 on 5975 RMP 500 kW / 140 deg to WeEu English
0800-1000 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 001 deg to SEAs Japanese
1030-1100 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 001 deg to SEAs Burmese
1100-1130 on 9760 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1130-1200 on 9760 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu Russian Fri DRM
1130-1200 on 11710 RMP 500 kW / 062 deg to EaEu Russian
1130-1200 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 001 deg to SEAs Thai
1200-1230 on 17585 DHA 250 kW / 315 deg to WeEu English
1230-1300 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 001 deg to SEAs Vietnamese
1300-1330 on 11740 SNG 250 kW / 001 deg to SEAs Chinese
1400-1430 on 13630 RMP 500 kW / 062 deg to EaEu English
1500-1700 on 12045 SNG 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs Japanese
1700-1900 on 13740 DHA 250 kW / 285 deg to NoAf Japanese
2200-2300 on 9650 DHA 250 kW / 285 deg to NoAf Japanese
Radio Prague
0000-0027 on 7275 ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm Spanish
0330-0357 on 6080 SAC 250 kW / 268 deg to NoAm English
1300-1327 on 9850 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu German DRM Fri/Sat
1330-1357 on 9850 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu English DRM Fri/Sat
2330-2357 on 6000 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to CeAm Spanish
China Radio International
0000-0057 on 9745 BON 250 kW / 290 deg to CeAm Spanish
1100-1157 on 9870 SGO 100 kW / 045 deg to SoAm Portuguese
1200-1257 on 15440 SGO 100 kW / 045 deg to SoAm Chinese
1300-1357 on 15440 SGO 100 kW / 045 deg to SoAm English
1500-1757 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf English
1800-1857 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / non-dir to SoAf Chinese
2100-2157 on 17640 SGO 100 kW / 045 deg to SoAm Portuguese
Gospel for Asia
0000-0130 on 6145 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs
1600-1630 on 9810 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs
1615-1630 on 9810 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs Sun-Wed
2330-2400 on 6040 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs SoEaAs langs
Voice of Vietnam
0100-0125 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English
0130-0225 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm Vietnamese
0230-0255 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English
0300-0325 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm Spanish

0330-0355 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm English
0400-0425 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 212 deg to NoAm Spanish
0430-0525 on 6175 SAC 250 kW / 240 deg to NoAm Vietnamese
1700-1725 on 9725 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu English
1730-1825 on 9725 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu Vietnamese
1830-1855 on 9725 MOS 100 kW / 300 deg to WeEu French
1900-1925 on 9725 SKN 300 kW / 070 deg to EaEu Russian
1930-2025 on 9430 SKN 300 kW / 090 deg to WeEu German
2030-2125 on 11840 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to SEEu Vietnamese
Adventist World Radio
0100-0200 on 15445 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese Sat
Radio Solh / Radio Peace
0200-0900 on 11665 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto
0900-1200 on 11675 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto
1200-1800 on 17700 RMP 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Dari/Pashto
Radio Okapi
0400-0600 on 11690 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg to Congo French/Lingala
1600-1700 on 11890 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to Congo French/Lingala
Sudan Radio Service
0300-0330 on 11805 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
0330-0500 on 11805 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
0500-0600 on 13720 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Ar/En Mon-Fri
0500-0600 on 15325 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Ar/En Mon-Fri
1500-1700 on 17690 SIN 250 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Ar/En Mon-Fri
1500-1600 on 17690 SIN 250 kW / 144 deg to EaAf Ar/En Sat/Sun
1700-1730 on 9590 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Dinka Mon
1700-1730 on 9590 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Zande Tue
1700-1730 on 9590 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Moro Wed
1700-1730 on 9590 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Bari Thu
1700-1730 on 9590 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf Shiluk Fri
1730-1800 on 9590 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
RTA Radio Algeria
0400-0600 on 7150 SIN 250 kW / 134 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
0400-0600 on 7260 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
1900-2000 on 9765 RMP 500 kW / 180 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
1900-2100 on 11810 WOF 250 kW / 160 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
2000-2100 on 9765 SIN 250 kW / 170 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
2100-2300 on 7150 SIN 250 kW / 170 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
2100-2300 on 9710 SKN 300 kW / 160 deg to NoAf Arabic Holy Quran sce
WYFR
0400-0500 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German
1230-1330 on 15340 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs Bengali
1300-1400 on 17630 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Kannada
1300-1400 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Telugu
1400-1500 on 9595 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs Marathi
1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs Hindi
1400-1500 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Tamil
1500-1600 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English
1600-1700 on 11850 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs English
1600-1700 on 21680 ASC 250 kW / 114 deg to SoAf Portuguese
1700-1800 on 9790 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic
1700-1800 on 13700 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to ME Arabic
1700-1800 on 21680 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf English
1700-1900 on 15760 WOF 250 kW / 102 deg to ME Turkish
1800-1900 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu English
1800-1900 on 6180 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to SoAf English
1800-1900 on 9845 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to SoAf English

1800-1900 on 13720 SKN 300 kW / 140 deg to ME Arabic
1800-1900 on 13780 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to ME English
1800-2000 on 11775 SKN 250 kW / 165 deg to WeEu English
1830-1930 on 17585 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to CeAf French
1900-2000 on 3955 MEY 100 kW / 076 deg to SoAf Portuguese
1900-2000 on 5930 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf Swahili
1900-2000 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf English
1900-2000 on 9685 DHA 250 kW / 260 deg to WCAf English
1900-2000 on 9775 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to EaAf English
1900-2000 on 11970 DHA 250 kW / 285 deg to NoAf French
1900-2000 on 15165 SKN 250 kW / 105 deg to ME Arabic
1900-2100 on 3230 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to SoAf English
2000-2100 on 9485 DHA 250 kW / 260 deg to WCAf English
2000-2100 on 9635 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to EaAf English
2000-2100 on 11970 DHA 250 kW / 330 deg to WeEu English
2000-2200 on 15195 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf English
2030-2130 on 11985 KIG 250 kW / 295 deg to WeAf French
2115-2315 on 11875 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
BBC World Service:
0400-0500 on 5875 KVI 035 kW / 190 deg to WeEu English DRM
0500-0700 on 6195 KVI 035 kW / 190 deg to WeEu English DRM
1800-1900 on 5895 KVI 035 kW / 190 deg to WeEu English DRM
1900-2200 on 5875 KVI 035 kW / 190 deg to WeEu English DRM
BBC Darfur Salaam:
0500-0530 on 12015 CYP 300 kW / 177 deg to Sudan Arabic
0500-0530 on 13650 CYP 250 kW / 187 deg to Sudan Arabic
1700-1730 on 15515 CYP 250 kW / 187 deg to Sudan Arabic
1700-1730 on 17585 CYP 300 kW / 177 deg to Sudan Arabic
Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction:
0600-0630 on 15215 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
0600-0630 on 15750 MEY 250 kW / 005 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
0630-0700 on 11905 KIG 250 kW / non-dir to EaAf English Mon-Fri
0630-0700 on 15760 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
0630-0700 on 15530 DHA 250 kW / 240 deg to EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri
0630-0700 on 15660 MEY 250 kW / 007 deg to EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri
1300-1330 on 12070 MEY 250 kW / 005 deg to EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri
1300-1330 on 15390 MEY 250 kW / 007 deg to EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri
1300-1330 on 15760 MEY 250 kW / 005 deg to EaAf English Mon/Wed/Fri
Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal:
0700-0757 NF 9590 SKN 300 kW / 180 deg to WeEu Dutch, ex 9790
1800-1857 on 9590 RMP 500 kW / 180 deg to WeEu Dutch
Star Radio / Cotton Tree News
0700-0800 on 9525 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
KBS World Radio
0700-0800 on 9870 SKN 300 kW / 110 deg to WeEu Korean
1430-1500 on 9460 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1800-1900 on 15360 RMP 500 kW / 062 deg to EaEu Russian
1900-2000 on 15365 RMP 500 kW / 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
2000-2100 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German
2000-2100 on 6145 SKN 250 kW / 150 deg to WeEu French
2100-2130 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu English
Trans World Radio Africa
0830-0900 on 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to WeAf French
1300-1315 on 13745 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Afar Fri/Sat
1730-1800 on 9805 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Sun

1800-1845 on 9895 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Amharic
IRIN Radio (Integrated Regional Information Network)
0830-0845 on 13685 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf Somali
Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 on 9490 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
1400-1600 on 11560 DB 300 kW / 070 deg to KRE Korean
1900-2100 on 7530 DB 300 kW / 070 deg to KRE Korean
Eternal Good News
1130-1145 on 15525 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs English Fri
Radio Free Chosun
1200-1300 on 11540 IRK 250 kW / 155 deg to KRE Korean
1200-1300 on 12125 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean
Radio Taiwan International
1200-1300 on 9850 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1900-2000 on 6045 RMP 500 kW / 168 deg to WeEu French
1900-2000 on 6185 SKN 250 kW / 105 deg to WeEu German
North Korea Reform Radio
1300-1330 on 9950 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
Voice of Wilderness
1300-1400 on 11570 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean
1300-1400 on 11640 IRK 250 kW / 155 deg to KRE Korean
Shiokaze
1400-1430 on 6005 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE Jap/Kor/En/Ch (alt.6020)
2030-2100 on 5965 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE Jap/Kor/En/Ch (alt.6045)
Radio New Zealand International
1400-1430 on 9460 WOF 035 kW / 102 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM
Furusato no Kaze
1330-1400 on 9585 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean Tue/Thu/Sat
1330-1400 on 9585 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Japanese Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun
1430-1500 on 11775 DRW 250 kW / 003 deg to KRE Japanese
1600-1630 on 9780 TAI 250 kW / 045 deg to KRE Japanese
Nippon no Kaze
1500-1530 on 11690 DRW 250 kW / 003 deg to KRE Japanese
1700-1730 on 9820 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean
Little Saigon Radio
1500-1530 on 7390 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese
Voice of Free Radio
1600-1630 on 11640 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean
HCJB Global
1600-1630 on 11740 RMP 500 kW / 076 deg to EaEu Russian
2100-2145 on 12025 RMP 500 kW / 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
SW Radio Africa
1700-1900 on 4880 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 on 12035 RMP 500 kW / 140 deg to SoAf English
Eglise du Christ
1800-1830 on 15325 RMP 500 kW / 169 deg to NoAf French Thu

Voice of Meselina Delina
1800-1830 on 17690 HRA 250 kW / 075 deg to EaAf Tigrigna Thu/Fri
Voice of Biafra International
2000-2100 on 15280 HRI 250 kW / 087 deg to WeAf English/Igbo Fri
Open Radio for North Korea
2100-2220 on 9950 ERV 300 kW / 065 deg to KRE Korean
Radio Republica
2200-2400 NF 9515 RMP 500 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish, ex 6135
0000-0200 NF 9640 RMP 500 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish, ex 6155
0200-0400 on 6100 RMP 500 kW / 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
2215-2245 on 5930 CYP 250 kW / 314 deg to SEEu Greek Fri-Sun
2215-2245 on 7210 CYP 300 kW / 314 deg to SEEu Greek Fri-Sun
2215-2245 on 9760 CYP 250 kW / 315 deg to SEEu Greek Fri-Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 17)
USA 15590 WRNO - tuned in at 1938 July 18 to hear strong open carrier
with slight whine, then tone test faded up. Level increased briefly before
1944 and then cut off at 1945; 1946 back on with open carrier, 1947 tone
fading up and down again. Cut off again at 1950*. So far no anmts or IDs.
It's off-fqy, more like 15590.4. If current registrations are to be
believed, this is WRNO, on the air finally after years and years of
delays, under new ownership as 15590 is for it in A-08 since KTBN went
dark.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 18)
After seven years I am happy to confirm that WRNO is back on the air.
Right now they are putting the xmtr through its final adjustments and
tuning. During next week the required testing should be completed and the
FCC Form 310 will be filed. Regular prgmng is planned to begin on Aug 1.
They plan to use 7505 at night and 15590 by day. But they may have a very
limited b/c stn for a while.
(George Jacobs-USA to Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 19)
Possible TX test on 15590 1400-0100 UT time span, also at other times
7355/7505 2300-1600 UT. (wb)
Strong signal on 15590 playing mx from "Buena Vista Social Club" until
0030* July 20.
(Jerry Berg-MA-USA, DXplorer July 19/20)
Noted here in Washington, DC with E10 portable with very nice signal from
2350 UT on July 19, C&W mx until the good Latin stuff at 0000 UT. No
annmts.
(Rich D'Angelo-DC-USA, DXplorer July 19)
WRNO New Orleans, LA Presumed. 7505.000 kc. 2230-2305 UT on July 19. SIO
444. No ID or talk, continuous C&W music by George Strait, poor audio
quality, abrupt S/O[ff].
(Thomas Giella-FL-USA KN4LF, dxld July 20)
Glenn: Did WRNO move the transmitter antenna location???? I visited the
old site a few years ago and the main lobe was pointed into a BIG
subdivision!!!! LESS THAN 100 feet.
(David Frantz-TN-USA WWRB, dxld July 19)
Dan, Got this inquiry from Dave Frantz at WWRB. I haven't heard of any
change, and my impression is that it is the same site as before. What say
you? Tnx for the monitoring reports.

(Glenn to Dan Brown, via dxld)
Hi Glenn: I do not think so. When I saw the TCI Log Periodic antenna at
WRNO's transmitter site near New Orleans about a year and a half ago the
feedpoint was at the rear of the property, right near (within a few
hundred feet) where a new subdivision had grown up since they went off the
air years ago. The wide open part of the Log was toward the street aimed
towards a large group of trees across the street.
This site is near the WWL AM transmitter site across and down the street a
ways. My guess is Larry the engineer will be passing a lot of ferrite RFI
filters out and there may even be vandalism to the transmitter building or
antenna due to the interference. This is why they wanted to put up a new
fence around the property before going on the air. The direction of the
antenna will have little effect on the blanket of RFI that will be created
in the area anyway.
I think it'd be very hard to physically move the antenna and am guessing
the FCC historical records of direction angle should indicate it is
probably still always where it has been. My guess is the TCI LP is still
where it was originally built, I believe aimed to the northeast and thus
"the Middle East" over the North Pole as I distantly remember. {see below,
wb.}
But then I have not been there in a year and a half and maybe they had
some weird reason to move it, which would require a total dismantling and
re-erection of the antenna after the towers were moved.
The transmitter building is the same old building. The transmitter is a
new Elcor 50 kW (old style plate modulated class C, not PDM or high
efficiency) rig. Doesn't sound bad though. I emailed Janet Mawire and told
her I heard the station and asked for a QSL if possible. Hope this helps.
(W1DAN, Dan Brown, CBTE, CBNT, WBZ-TV/DT, WSBK-TV/DT Engineering, Boston,
dxld July 20)
Equipment 50 kW at 20 degrees azimuth towards
LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, OH, Toronto, Quebec, Greenland, Narvik Norway,
Archangelsk Russia, Ural / Ufa.
G.C. 29 50 12.57 N 90 06 57.44 W
but Yahoo Maps image is wooden covered area instead, see:
Near to WWL 870 kHz mediumwave some 0.96 miles / 1.55 kms away at
29 50 13.99 N 90 07 54.98 W
(wb)
RFA gets NEW EQUIPMENT to help it compete with crosstown rival VOA.
"Radio Free Asia will install Axia Audio consoles and IP-Audio networking
equipment as part of news studios at its Washington facility. ... The
manufacturer said the project will encompass 35 studios." Radio World, 18
July 2008.
(kimandrewelliott.com via dxld July 20)

Meanwhile, a few blocks away at VOA headquarters, many studios are idle as
VOA drops language services or shifts to television. RFA has the stringers
and news agency subscriptions for very good coverage of East Asia. VOA has
the capability to cover world news (also of interest to East Asian
audiences) and U.S. news. VOA has the television capabilities that RFA is
lacking. RFA has some good shortwave transmitter leases, while VOA has
choice medium wave transmitters and access to relays in Thailand and the
Philippines. The situation screams for a merger. Posted: 19 July 2008.
(Kim Andrew Elliott, ibid. via dxld)
FCC info about KTMI, construxion permit, and perhaps the next US SW
station to go on air (gh, DXLD)
Main Station Record - KTMI
Permittee: Transformation Media International, NA Call Sign: KTMI File
Number: IHFCP-20050204 License/Renewal: Grant Date: 00/00/00 Expire Date:
00/00/00 CP/Pending Applications: IHFC/P-20050204 CP expires 10/3/08
Transmitter Location: SW corner Totem Pole Rd & Mt Hope Dr. Approx 7 miles
East of Lebanon Transmitter City: Lebanon, OR
Coordinates: 44 34 00 N Latitude 122 50 00 W Longitude
Tower Heights: 100 Meters OHAGL 100 Meters OHAMSL Obstruction Markings:
XXX Conditions: XXX Target Zones: [blank but already spelt out in HFCC
registrations]
Address: Transformation Media International, LP Radio Station KTMI 240 2nd
Ave. SW Lebanon, OR 97321
Transmitters: Power No. of No. Model (KW) TXs Freq. Tol. Emission 1 Harris
Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 1 0.0015% 9K00A3E 2 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter
50.00 2 0.0015% 9K00A3E 3 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 3 0.0015%
9K00A3E 4 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 4 0.0015% 9K00A3E
Antennas: Gain Azimuth Beamwidth Elevation. No. Model (dB) (Deg) (Deg)
(Deg) - 1 LPH20/23.8/21. 8.10 70 80.00 16.00 2 RH110/70/20 19.30 309 16.00
19.00 3 RH80/70/30 17.90 130 22.00 16.00 4 RH80/70/30 17.90 110 22.00
16.00 (via Glenn Hauser, dxld July 23)
FCC info about KAIJ, acknowledged as no longer on the air, and we expect
this will be of historical interest only (gh):
Main Station Record - KAIJ
Permittee: Two If By Sea Broadcasting Corporation Call Sign: KAIJ File
Number: IHFRWL-20010914 License/Renewal: Grant Date: 01/11/01 Expire Date:
01/11/09 CP/Pending Applications:
Transmitter Location: Hwy 380, 5.8 km West of State Route 289, Dallas,
Texas [axually near McKinney, Frisco] Transmitter City: Dallas, TX
Coordinates: 33 13 05 N Latitude 096 51 48 W Longitude
Tower Heights: 44 Meters OHAGL 224 Meters OHAMSL Obstruction Markings:
None Required Conditions: OHAG: 44m, OHAMSL: 224m Target Zones: 2-5,9,11-
13,18,27,28,34,35,45
Address: Two If By Sea Broadcasting Corp. Radio Station KAIJ 718 Griffin
Ave. - PMB37 Enumclaw, WA 98022
Transmitters: Power No. of No. Model (KW) TXs Freq. Tol. Emission 1
Continental Electronics 418-E 100.00 1 0.0015% 9K00A3E 2 Modified GE BT-

50A 50.00 1 0.0015% 9K00A3E
Antennas: Gain Azimuth Beamwidth Elevation. No. Model (dB) (Deg) (Deg)
(Deg) - 1 LS-551 Cr Refl 10.00 142 80.00 28.00 2 LS-551 Cr Refl 10.00 42
80.00 28.00 3 TCI 516-3A-100 14.50 320 68.00 21.00
(via Glenn Hauser, dxld July 23)
VIETNAM 4739.56 R. TV. Son La on June 30 at 1258-1308 UT. 35343
Vietnamese, Song and talk, ID at 1301 UT.
4739.58 R. TV. Son La June 29 at 1155-1208 UT. 35343 Vietnamese, IS,
Opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium July 18)
ZAMBIA 5915 ZNBC, Lusaka, 1914-1946, 12 July, Vernacular, discussion,
Afr. music; 44433, adjt. QRM. July 13
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
ZIMBABWE [non] Gerry Jackson, boss of SW Radio Africa, is interviewed
in today's edition of The Independent. She explains how the station came
to be set up, and the challenges of running the station from the UK with a
small team of journalists. I have the good fortune to know Gerry
personally, and this is one of the best articles about SW Radio Africa
that I have seen.
Read the article
(Andy Sennitt, RNW MN via dxld July 23)
3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, at 2115-2129 UT on 14 July, Vernacular, talks,
songs; 35242.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
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EiBi Skeds Updated
The EiBi skeds have been updated as of 20 July:
(Steve Lare-MI-USA w6swl, dxld July 20)
But more convenient frequency sorted: (wb)
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ANGUILLA 6090 No sign of Dr. Gene on 6090 kHz on 25 July at 0410 UT.
Only heard on WWCR 5935 kHz. On 26 July same time & freq, no Dr. Gene.
Mentioned as being heard by Tom Gavaras on 20 July in DXLD 8-084. Maybe
people quit giving Rev. Melissa $$$.
(Liz Cameron-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 26)
BRAZIL 4790 at 0330 UT ID in Sp "Radio Vizion" and religious progr at
0305-0345 UT and where is Radio Atlantida (July 07).
9630 at 2011 UT. Progr Journal do Brazil in Port of Radio Aparecida
(July 18).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
BURKINA FASO 5030 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou. July 25 in French at 0710-
0715 UT tribal music, YL and OM talks. Noisy 22322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-B, hcdx July 24)
CHAD Chad in very nice at 2139 UT on 4904.97 kHz with music prgm.
Transmitter sounds like it has returned to the strength we heard before
the unrest in February.
(John Herkimer-USA, DXplorer July 26)
CHINA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
VLF Datong site (18 masts in rectangular pattern to the west).
39 56 43.43 N 113 15 11.48 E

Bortala [Bole], Xinjiang, 999 1413 kHz
44 52 38.34 N 82 05 31.45 E
Zhaosu, Xinjiang
43 08 54.00 N 81 07 10.00 E
(Alan Davies-K-L-MLA, via Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16/20)
Xinjiang MW site is Yining (Gulja)
43 52 29.13 N 81 20 44.56 E
The latest GE update puts all of Hebei Province and some surrounding areas
into medium resolution which should include the two Shijiazhuang SW sites.
I think the CRI site 951 Nanpozhuang is around 38 12 58N, 114 06 16E, with
a complex of buildings extending into the hilly area southwards and also
some buildings and roads/tracks extending northwards into the plain, and
hints of antenna arrays also. The location fits various descriptions on
the web, but the GE images aren't really clear enough to see for sure
whether it's really a transmitter site or not.
There should be another SW facility in Pingshan County (Station 723) with
about six 100 kW units for CNR-1, registered with beams 037, 165 and 217
deg. The listed location is Huikou, but I can't see anything interesting
there.
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS, via Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24/25/27)
Yes, tx center-A 38 13 16.75 N 114 06 21.84 E
HFCC SZG 500 kW 315 degr entry ? towards Europe.
tx center-B 38 13 09.50 N 114 06 15.67 E
HFCC SZG 500 kW to zones 33,34 at 37degr
and a domestic tx center too?? at 38 13 11.68 N 114 06 28.71 E
(maybe Station 723??) 217 degr, ant type #146
Also located 8 kilometers westerly of Pingshan suburb, so called also
"Pingshan county" - seemingly ???
Fallingrain nearest settlement located 2 kilometers North/Northwest:
Donghuishe, Other names: Hui-she-chen, Hui-she
38 15 11 N 114 04 32 E
My former .KMZ file contains an entry:
CHN SZG Shijiazhuang 2x500/600 kW at 38 14 00.00 N 114 05 00.00 E
SZG Shijiazhuang 2x500/600 kW was erected in the late 60ties, when R
Peking in English fed the Tirana-Albania relay on 7120, 9457 and 9780 kHz
towards North America. During hot war time era in Vietnam...
(comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 27)
8794 USB Changjiang Maritime Security Information Center (presumed),
1348-1427*, July 29, in Chinese, repetitive IS (EZL orchestra music) till
ToH, pips, series of assume IDs by man & woman over background music (same
IS orchestra music and also pop instrumental music), 1405 begins reading
some type of lists (assume it's the water traffic information for the
Changjian River, also called the Yangtze River, the longest river in

China, third longest in the world), short musical bridges between lists,
read by different women announcers, fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 30)
CZECH REP Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
exRFE station Domamil 1071 kHz 25 kW
49 04 25.04 N 15 42 36.78 E
Not traced yet: Ostrava Svinov RFE 1233 kHz 30 kW
49 49 12.03 N 18 11 47.41 E
Not traced yet, Olmuetz - Olumouc Litovel 1233 kHz 10 kW
49 42 13.36 N 17 04 41.57 E ITU locator totally different 17 15E 49 45N
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 26)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Tried to monitor all ERI/ETH frequencies systematically
in the afternoon; the following is somewhat a condensed report giving an
image of the situation in the last one or two weeks in the period between
1600 and 1800 UT:
R. Ethiopia: In addition to the usual frequencies 7115 has been observed
on several days roughly between 1630 and 1730 in addition to // 5990/7110,
but presumably about 1 second delayed.
Noise Jammer: There are up to two noise jammers mainly switching channel
by channel between 7100 and 7120, but also occasionally on 7175, 7220 or
8000.
VoBME 1: 7100 on air, but very irregular, and no channel figured out which
is regularly replacing this one. Observing the pattern of jamming + R.
Ethiopia bc, it's likely that also ERI is also around there.
VoBME 2: 7175 on air, but very irregular, but often 7220 is on with most
certainly news in Arabic + FM freq. announcements at 1700. When last heard
7175 ERI until 1700, 7220 came up a few minutes after. So probably 7220 is
the standard alternative freq. to 7175 if jammed there.
UNID 8000: This one, presumed the same as reported as unid or ERI at 0400-
0559 also, is on air regularly 1500/1600-1700* and occasionally *1710-
1730*. No ID, IS or anything like that, afternoons likely not // to any of
the others. Also no more observations of presumed ERI 7999.4.
Presumed R. Oromia 6030: monitored once with instrumental IS-type music at
1557, than into "typical HOA style" programming until at least 1630.
VOTR: usually strong on 5950 and irregularly // weak 6170.
R. Fana: 6110 often audible, but 7210 hardly.
R. Bana: 5100 audible, but usually very weak until 1800, but no jamming
observed.
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, dxld July 24)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
ETH Bahir Dar 594 kHz 100 kW
11 36 44.54 N 37 22 36.07 E
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite July 24)

FRANCE Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
put in cite "Tourville-sur-Odon"
former Caen Tourville-sur-Odon MW 1494 kHz 20 kW
probably a radio? mast at 49 08 07.25 N 00 29 45.28 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
GERMANY [GUAM not] Among all aired prgrs of "DX Wavescan" progr in En
of KSDA and others of AWR on Sundays, the most well heard here is at 1200-
1230 on 15435 kHz.(observed June-July).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 30)
Via Wertachtal 15435 1200-1300 41NE WER 250kW 90deg AWR
6005 Radio 700 auf 6005 kHz mit neuer Testantenne On Air. Seit 1400 UT
ist testweise erst mal bis morgen Freitagmittag eine neue Antenne On Air.
Waere froh, wenn der ein oder andere mal Zeit findet, das ganze zu
beobachten.
Danke, Christian
(Christian Milling-D, A-DX July 24)
Radio 700 auf 6005 kHz mit neuer Testantenne On Air.
Hallo Christian, hallo Liste, bei mir z.Zt. mit SINPO 34433 zu empfangen.
vy 73, Peter, QTH: Stralsund
(Peter Vaegler-D, A-DX July 24)
Ueberraschung: um 1725 UT gar nichts hier in Stuttgart aus Kall Krekel
aufzunehmen, aber um 2025 UT um die S=9 bis S=9+10 dB wie Phoenix aus
der Asche bis 2029 UT Sendeschluss. Ab 2030 UT dann R Tirana co-ch.
Unteres Seitenband: Nur der Traeger aus Korea stoert schon seit 2 Stunden
auf 6002.68 kHz. Wohl gegen Echo of Hope 6003 kHz gerichtet.
(wb, July 24)
News from Transradio Berlin
and more on
GREECE/MACEDONIA Many stations with ID "Macedonia": "Radio Statmos
Makedonias" in Greek, three different prgrs at 1850 UT on 7450, 1044, 1179
kHz; pirate mx station in Greek called "Radio Makedonia" on 1384.5 kHz MW
and of course "Makedonsko Radio Skopje" on MW 810 - all heard in
June/July.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
HUNGARY 540 Kossuth Radio cl-down every day at 2027 UT.
Nach mehrtaegiger Beobachtung. Kossuth Radio auf beendet sein Programm auf
540 kHz um 2027 UTC mit der ungarischen Nationalhymne. Der Sender wird ca.
10 Minuten spaeter abgeschaltet.
Interessant war heute, dass nach dem Ende des Programms bis zum Abschalten
des Senders Magyar Katolikus Radio schwach auf 540 kHz zu hoeren war.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX July 26)

INDIA 4800 AIR, Hyderabad, 0047-..., 19 Jul, English, prgr abt.
threatre & a play; 55433.
4840 AIR, Mumbai, 0045-..., 19 Jul, Vernacular, talks, refs. to Mumbai;
45433.
4910 AIR, Jaipur, 0043-..., 19 Jul, Vernacular, talks, songa; 35333; //
to 5010.
5010 AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, 0041-..., 19 Jul, Vernacular, talks, song;
35333; // to 4910.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 21)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Vijayawada 837 kHz
16 21 33.00 N 80 30 03.00 E
(Alan Davies-K-L-MLA, via Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16/20)
Srinagar (West)
34 06 59.36 N 74 41 33.41 E
directional MW antenna presumably for 1116 kHz.
Srinagar (East)
34 01 46.25 N 74 54 23.04 E
seems to be the site for MW (?1224 kHz) and SW, though the visibility is a
bit poor.
Nagpur 585 kHz
21 12 03.21 N 79 08 43.97 E
separate from 1566 kHz 1000 kW site.
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS, via Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24/25)
INDONESIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Surabaya Mojosari 585 kHz 50 kW
07 30 03.75 S 112 31 25.52 E
Palu Tongo 1035 kHz
00 51 20.76 S 119 53 11.55 E
I think that's a MW antenna, but the perspective is a bit unusual, (AD)
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS, SW TXsite;
comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 27)
4869.92 RRI Wamena (presumed), at 1342-1402 UT on July 28, non-stop EZL
songs, weak. Recently have noticed a carrier here, but always below
threshold level until today. RRI Fak Fak on 4790.03 kHz also doing very
well at 1340 UT.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 29)
IRAN/IRAQ Voice of Kurdistan 6335 1600-1700 in En. (in July).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
ISRAEL/RUSSIA Each 3rd Monday of the month a common "Radio Bridge" progr
will be aired on the waves of Voice of Russia in Ru (Radio Kanal
Sadruzhestva prgr/Commonwealth) prepared by Kol Israel and VORussia.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
I checked with Moshe Oren whether Galei Tzahal is using one of the
shortwave transmitters that Kol Israel used to use. This is his response:

"Galei Tzahal is not using a Bezeq transmitter. We do only the Persian
service to Iran. Partly received at Europe (13850-11605) On Two
transmitters time slot 1400-1530 UTC"
(Dan Ferguson-USA, dxld July 27)
KOREA D.P.R./PORTUGAL 15180 RDP Lisbon Portuguese 1000-1200 UT
broadcast suffers heavily heterodyne by VoKorea 1000-1200 and KCBS Korean
til 1250 UT on odd 15179.92 signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 25)
LATVIA 945 Radio Nord aus Riga hat zum 1. Juli 2008 seine Sendungen auf
945 kHz fuer immer eingestellt.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN 7.7.2008 via Bueschel wwdxc BC-DX)
Latvijas Radio, der oeffentliche Rundfunk Lettlands, hatte die Frequenz
zum 1. Jan. 2002 und damit alle Mittelwellensendungen eingestellt. Die
Sendeanlage wurde von der lettischen Telekom dann anderweitig vermarktet.
Es gab diverse Testsendungen und der Sendezeitmakler Krebs TV begann dann
2005 mit Radio Nord als Mantelprogramm fuer eventuelle Sendezeitkaeufer.
Radio Nord sendete nur mit niedriger Sendeleistung, fuer Sendezeitkunden
versprach man aber die volle Leistung von 150 kW, die der lettische
Rundfunk frueher genutzt hatte. In Nuernberg war das Programm wegen
staerkerer Gleichkanalsender nie zu hoeren.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Bamako. On July 18 Vern. at 0945-0956 UT, OM talks,
tribal music, long segment male slow speech pattern. het, 32433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium July 25)
MAURITANIA 4845 Mauritania, R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott. July 20 Ar 2254-
2305 UT OM and YL talks segments and short music, 2302 UT outside male
talks returning to studio. 34433.
7245 Mauritania, R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott. July 21 Ar 0953-1002 UT OM
talks, instr. music maybe local ( signal level declined when this music
was playing), from 1000 annoyed by, seems to be, Family R. QRM. 23322 (til
1000)
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium July 18)
MONGOLIA VoMongolia Ulaanbaatar. The prgr on En at 1030-1057 UT on 12085
kHz was repeated from 1530 UT on 12085 kHz on July 18th. Same nx and
items.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
MOROCCO/ARGENTINA SILENCE - Morocco on 15345 kHz at 1800-2200 UT (big
joy here-all RAE prgrs are heard clearly ! 1800 En, 1900 It, 2000 Fr, 2100
Ge !).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
... also missed Radio Marocaine Nador 15340 kHz at 1200 UT, and on 15345
kHz at 1800 UT too. RAE wandered down to 15343.95 kHz on July 26.
(wb, July 25&26)
MYANMAR 9730.77 Myanma R., 1411-1428, July 23, in English and
vernacular, English lesson with a series of questions and answers
("Question Number 10: Do the Japanese drink tea?"), 1424 into vernacular,
weak. Clearly this is their Minorities and Educational Service (ex:
5040.6). Thanks to tip from Dan Sheedy. He heard what sounded like an
English lesson here on July 12, at 1503 UT.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium July 25)
NEW ZEALAND RNZI "Mailbox" Interview with Jonathan Marks on

(Lutz Andreas-D, A-DX July 25)
RNZI doesn't announce its DRM frequencies because essentially it's a
feeder service to partner stations in the Pacific rather than a service
intended for a general audience. RNZI doubtless knows there are hardly any
individuals out there with DRM receivers, and mentioning an additional
frequency that hardly anyone can hear would produce unwanted letters from
confused listeners who don't understand what DRM is all about.
(Andy Sennit-HOL, dxld July 25)
NIGERIA 4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna Jarji. On July 24 in En, Hausa
(schedule) 2220-2237 UT slow English pop music selections, at 2233 UT YL
talks unreadable. From 2230 UT some signal enhancement, 22432.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-B, hcdx July 24)
PERU 4835.46 Re R Maranon Jaen.
Zeljko noted strong local signal of R Maranon when toured to Quito late
Feb 2008. He notes strong signals there, like a steep fountain umbrella
signal to cover local area. (wb)
Vorhin war ich mal wieder nach laengerer Zeit auf der wwdx-Seite. Jemand
hat ueber eine Station auf 4835 geraetselt und wusste nicht, ob es sich
dabei um R. Maranon handelt, oder ob die ueberhaupt noch senden. Es ist
zwar schon laenger her, aber bis Ende Februar war Maranon in Quito
regelmaessig mit gutem Signal zu hoeren. Das Programm besteht zu meist aus
peruanischer Musik, lokale Cumbias in der Mehrheit. Auch gibt es immer
wieder IDs. Ich wuerde meinen, dass man mit ziemlicher Sicherheit sagen
kann, dass es im vorliegenden Fall R. Maranon ist.
In Quito war das Signal immer so stark, dass ich mich gewundert habe,
warum die Station ausserhalb so selten gemeldet wird. Auch habe ich sie
hier in Europa noch nicht hoeren koennen.
(Zeljko Crncic-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 25)
Re. 4834, R Maranon, Jaen seems silent. (Wilkner). However, a weak signal
was noted on 4835.46 at 2315-0140 on Jul 07/08 with talk and music.
(Petersen) in dswci DXW:
4835.5 R. Maranon (pres), Jaen, 2246-..., 10 July, Castilian, talks,
songs; 15241. If not this stn, or Peru, then what?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 16)
Radio Maranon is being received very well in Florida. Has been back for
over a week. Thanks for this information.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 25)
PHILIPPINAS PBS Radio ng Bayan in Tagalog, DZFM Quezon City-Marulas.
Help, why do appear the PBS entries in HFCC table now ? Only wooden
entries?
Operate time 5965 daily, remaining only Mon-Fri.
5965 2100-1400 50 MAR 7 320 PBS
9580 1200-1400 49 MAR 50 272 PBS
9580 1700-1900 29,30 MAR 50 46 PBS
9615 2100-1400 50 MAR 3 155 PBS
11945 1400-1700 49 MAR 50 272 PBS
11950 1000-1200 44,45 MAR 50 32 PBS
11950 1200-1400 54 MAR 50 212 PBS
(wb)
Hi Wolfgang, right now at my location (1250 UT):
9580, weak carrier, probably Australia.

11950, nothing except splatter from very strong CRI Malay via Kunming on
11955 kHz.
[later] July 24, 1301 UT
5965, nothing, not even RTM Malaysia audible.
9615, "Radio Keluarga" i.e. Family Radio in Indonesian, strong via
Irkutsk-RUS. Regards
(Alan Davies, Surabaya-INS, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
Today on July 24. No PBS detected on 5965 9580 9615 and 11950 kHz until
1400 UT. Also no PBS on 11945 kHz after 1400 UT.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
POLAND Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Radom Wacyn, former radio-telegraphic transmissions in RTTY/Morse code.
51 24 34.08 N 21 07 01.40 E
VLF sender, now used as TV and FM station.
4 tall masts
Polskie Radio MW Station nearby. MW 1602 Radio Ton Radom Wacyn:
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 26)
SAUDI ARABIA Again middle sound buzz noted at 0300-0700 UT on 9715 and
1000-1225 UT on 15250 kHz. In the schedule of Radio Taiwan Int is given
15245 kHz for using but they are on 15250 kHz plus Firedrake of Beijing.
(July 20).
Before the beginning of the prgrs in Fr observed: 0750 En, 0800 Fr on
17785 and 1350 (Urdu?) // 13775, 1400 Fr on 17660 (but sometimes they are
using 17760 kHz!)
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)
SINGAPORE RSI last days programs. This was posted on the ARDXC list. It
looks like much or all of it will be available on the RSI website
(Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer July 25)
Radio Singapore International - Special farewell programmes
25 MINUTES:
Commentators bid Farewell to RSI.
RSI ceases transmission on 1 August 2008. Jason Tan speak to the many
commentators who have generously donated their time to the station's
programmes. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the station's end, their
fond recollections of past interviews and their well-wishes to RSI's staff
and listeners.
Sat 26 July 1135 hrs UTC
CONNECTIONS:
A view from RSI's listeners-
Yvonne Gomez reads excerpts from listeners' letters and speaks to RSI's

listeners to hear their views on the station's programmes over the years.
Thu 24 Jul 1220 hrs UTC
Sat 26 Jul 1205 hrs UTC
Sun 27 Jul 1105 hrs UTC
Wed 30 Jul 1235 hrs UTC
25 MINUTES:
Good Night & Good Luck, RSI.
RSI's presenters reminisce about the good ol' days! Stay tuned to learn
more about how radio has changed their lives and what it means to have
garnered loyal listeners in the course of their work!
Wed 30 Jul 1235 hrs UTC
RSI overseas.
RSI producers act as ambassadors building bridges with friends in the
region. As RSI ceases transmission, we speak to some of the producers from
various language services of RSI on their experiences representing RSI
Overseas.
Sun 27 Jul 1335 hrs UTC
Thu 31 Jul 1240 hrs UTC
RSI broadcasts between 1100-1400 hrs UTC (1900-2200 Singapore time) over
6080 kHz in the 49mb and 6150 kHz also in the 49mb. website
(Via RSI English E-newsletter; ARDXC, DXplorer)
SPAIN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Cordoba RN5 531 kHz 10 kW; COPE 1215 2kW; R Cordoba 1575 kHz 5 kW
37 52 55.68 N 04 49 30.23 W
Oviedo, El Naranco RN5 531 kHz 25 kW
43 23 06.41 N 05 52 43.59 W
Pamplona, Berrioplano RN5 531 kHz 10 kW
42 50 44.58 N 01 41 56.57 W
San Sebastian, Monte RN5 558 kHz 10 kW, RN1 774 kHz,
Euskadi Irratia 1161 kHz 50kW; Cope 1224 kHz 10 kW
43 19 49.96 N 01 57 33.83 W
Lleida, Alcoletge RN1 612 kHz RN5 1152 kHz 10 kW
41 38 54.59 N 00 41 34.94 E
Vitoria, Berroztegieta/Berrosteguie RN1 612, RN5 1125 kHz;
Euskadi Irratia 1197 kHz 10 kW
42 48 51.63 N 02 41 54.74 W
hello,
during my toures to Mallorca island in past seasons, I saw a crowd of many
(7) masts close to the highway from Palma capital towards the eastern part
of the island,
to point at 39 34 25.00 N 02 41 36.09 E architecture looks like old
fashioned pre-war WW II Franco fascist or some Mussolini Italian kind.
Is that an old NDB airport radio site?
ITU COPE 1224 kHz entry is mentioned close-by at 02 40E 39 35 N
Palma de Mallorca 7 masts, NDB/COPE? 1224 kHz 5 kW

much better visible 'crystal clear' on Yahoo Maps:
poor at Google Earth 39 34 25.00 N 02 41 36.09 E
Another tx site at
nearby RN5 909 ITU location 02 37 E 39 36 N
and Radio Mallorca 1080 5 kW too ?
39 38 00.39 N 02 40 08.67 E
RNE Palma site?, of RN1 621 kHz 10 kW too:
Palma de Mallorca RN1 621 kHz 10 kW
39 37 49.55 N 02 38 36.65 E
No trace of Albacete, El Palo RN1 639 kHz 10 kW, ITU: 01 55 W 38 54 N
SER Albacete, ITU: 01 51 W 39 02 N
RNE Almeria, Roquetas RN1 639 / 1098 kHz 25 kW
36 43 47.46 N 02 38 29.66 W
Bilbao, Ganguren RN1 639 kHz 50 kW, RN5 1305 kHz 25 kW
43 15 29.01 N 02 51 23.43 W
Zaragoza RN1 639 kHz, RN5 936 kHz 50 kW
41 37 23.58 N 00 53 27.99 W
But SER Zaragoza 873 kHz couldn t be traced yet: ITU 00 54 W 41 37 N
Extremadura, Badajoz Granja Escue RN1 648 kHz, RN5 1125 kHz 10 kW
Cope 1269 kHz 3 kW
38 53 12.46 N 06 55 26.38 W
Toledo, San Barnardo RN1 693 kHz 10 kW
39 51 49.32 N 04 03 15.28 W
Tortosa, Santa Barbara RN1 693 kHz 5 kW
40 44 14.28 N 00 30 18.24 E
Murcia R Pop COPE 711 kHz 5 kW. SER R Murcia EAJ017 1260 kHz 10 kW
37 59 13.78 N 01 09 45.67 W
Cuenca, Martinete RN1 729 kHz, RN5 1314 kHz 10 kW
40 03 46.88 N 02 08 38.81 W
Logrono, La Grajera RN1 729 kHz RN5 1107 kHz 25 kW; R Rioja 1179 kHz 2 kW
42 26 33.39 N 02 30 44.99 W
Malaga, Campo de Golf RN1 729, RN5 1152 kHz 25 kW
36 39 07.41 N 04 28 42.40 W
Oviedo, El Naranco RN1 729 kHz 100 kW
43 23 03.46 N 05 52 45.48 W
Not traced yet:
?? Cadiz, Puerto de Santa Maria RN5 747 kHz 10 kW ??

ITU 06 17 W 36 31 N
Granada, Cullar Vega RN1 774, RN5 1017 kHz 10 kW
37 09 35.15 N 03 41 17.17 W
Leon, Villaquilambre RN1 774 kHz RN5 1305 kHz 10 kW; Cope 1215 kHz 5 kW
42 38 32.90 N 05 33 36.47 W
Soria, Valonsadero RN1 774 kHz, RN5 1125 kHz 10 kW
41 45 02.48 N 02 26 47.89 W
Not traced yet: R Mirarmar Barcelona 783 kHz 50 kW
ITU: 02 09 E 41 25 N
Not traced yet: R Sevilla 792 kHz 20 kW ITU: 06 00 W 37 20 N
Burgos, San Bartolome 801 kHz 10 kW, RN5 1017 5 kW
42 20 02.32 N 03 40 49.55 W
RNE Ciudad Real, Almagro 801 kHz 1305 kHz 25 kW
38 51 58.62 N 03 43 16.61 W
Gerona Campllong RN1 801, RN5 1413 kHz 10 kW
41 54 03.50 N 02 50 48.50 E
Not traced yet: RNE Zamora, Aldehuela 801 kHz 10 kW
ITU 05 45 W 41 30 N
Zamora Aldehuela RN1 801 kHz 10 kW, Cope 1269 kHz ??
41 31 00.22 N 05 43 45.67 W
SER EAJ007 R Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcon 810 kHz, Onda Zero 954 kHz 50 kW
40 25 42.18 N 03 48 32.07 W
Huelva, Aljaraque RN1 855 kHz, RN5 1098 kHz 10 kW
37 16 56.90 N 07 01 12.04 W
Ponferrada RN1 855 kHz, RN5 1107 kHz 10 kW
42 34 22.66 N 06 38 57.02 W
Not traced yet: RNE Reus 855 kHz 10 kW
ITU: 01 15 E 41 08 N ?? 41 07 14.38 N 01 13 45.03 E
Salamanca RN1 855, RN5 1314 kHz 10 kW
40 57 07.96 N 05 43 26.44 W
Santander, Rostrio RN1 855 kHz 100 kW, RN5 1107 kHz 25 kW
43 28 38.03 N 03 51 06.54 W
Teruel, La Muela RN1 855 kHz, RN5 1107 kHz 10 kW
40 20 29.86 N 01 07 45.39 W
Not traced yet: RN1 Socuellamos El Navaz 864 kHz 5 kW
ITU: 02 47 W 39 18 N
Madrid Aravaca R Intercontinental EAJ029 918 kHz 20 kW,
COPE 999 kHz 50 kW
40 26 42.14 N 03 46 38.52 W
Lugo Pi¤eira Monforte de Lemos 972 kHz 10 kW, RN5 1503 kHz 2 kW
42 30 02.65 N 07 31 57.47 W
SER R.Extremadura Badajoz 1008 kHz 5 kW
38 51 33.75 N 06 56 38.19 W

SER Oviedo 1026 COPE 1143 kHz
43 23 10.27 N 05 51 08.95 W
R Salamanca SER 1026 kHz COPE 1125 kHz 2 kW
40 55 57.95 N 05 40 00.94 W
SER R Huesca 1080 kHz 5 kW
42 08 39.16 N 00 19 59.31 W
La Palma, RN5 Sta. Cruz 1098 kHz 2 kW
28 39 49.99 N 17 46 11.27 W
COPE Le¢n, Astorca EAK048 1134 kHz 5 kW
42 27 54.76 N 06 04 31.85 W
Cadiz, Jerez de la Frontera, COPE 1134 kHz 2 kW
36 48 47.85 N 06 03 59.32 W
Cartagena, La Asomada RN5 1152 kHz 10 kW
37 37 43.33 N 00 57 54.25 W
Vitoria Estibaliz (Araba) EAJ162 1197, SER R Vitoria 1602 10 kW
42 50 45.33 N 02 34 23.80 W
COPE Albacete 1224 kHz 2 kW
38 58 34.16 N 01 52 02.67 W
Cope Huelva 1224 kHz ??
37 13 00.58 N 06 55 07.77 W
Cope Lerida 1224 kHz 2 kW; R Lerida 1287 kHz 10 kW
41 35 45.34 N 00 39 04.04 E
Cope Lugo 1224 kHz 2 kW
42 58 57.47 N 07 33 13.13 W
Cope Ciudad Real, Puertollano 1224 kHz 5 kW
?? 38 39 20.46 N 04 10 42.77 W ??
Burgos, R Castilla 1287 kHz 2 kW
42 19 33.79 N 03 39 21.56 W
SER Lugo EAJ068 1287 kHz 10 kW
42 59 29.64 N 07 34 41.44 W
Cope Valencia EAK005 1296 kHz 50 kW
39 24 31.02 N 00 20 54.33 W
Cartagena, La Asomada SER 1602 kHz 2 kW
37 37 41.96 N 00 58 00.38 W
SER Linares 1602 kHz 5 kW
38 06 50.02 N 03 40 30.84 W
R. Onteniente 1602 kHz 2 kW
38 48 38.10 N 00 35 53.71 W
SER Segovia 1602 kHz 2 kW
40 56 22.22 N 04 05 57.67 W
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 26-30)
SRI LANKA On July 27th on 9770 kHz at 0330-0500 (and later also on //

15745 kHz) only Gospel progrs in En, no own prgrs of SLBC, but at 0400 UT
ID "This Is Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation", the next progr is
compiled and presented by .... Ministries".
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 30)
SWITZERLAND 531 The Swiss mediumwave transmitter at Beromuenster on 531
kHz is to close by the end of 2008, as it no longer complies with
stringent regulations on electromagnetic radiation. The 600 kW transmitter
has in recent years been operated at the reduced power of 180 kW. In 2003
the antenna feeder cable was damaged by lightning. It was planned to
replace it, but the plans were cancelled because of protests from local
residents.
Photos and history of Beromuenster site
(RNW MN by Andy Sennitt, July 28, mwdx)
TAIWAN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
See
Ta-Han Taiwan 927 and 1521 kHz 1200 kW ? exact location ???
(wb, July 26)
Surely means Ch'ang-chih site:
22 41 23N, 120 34 37E 4-mast array for 927 kHz
22 41 44N, 120 35 02E 4-mast array for 1521 kHz
I don't know what Ta-Han refers to. It could be a minor place name, but
the official address of the Ch'ang-chih station is given as No. 1 Pa-te
Lane, Jung-hua Village, Ch'ang-chih Township, P'ing-tung County (spellings
in different sources will probably vary because of the Taiwan romanisation
muddle).
I think now both frequencies might be using less than 1500 kW now
supposedly 1000 kW on 927 and 400 kW on 1521 kHz.
TWN Ch'ang-chih 927 kHz 1000 kW, 4-mast array for 927 kHz
22 41 22.48 N 120 34 36.91 E
TWN Ch'ang-chih 1521 kHz 400 kW, 4-mast array for 1521 kHz
22 41 43.80 N 120 35 01.35 E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS, SW TXsite July 26)
TANZANIA 11735 R. Tanzania, Dole, Zanzibar, afternoon of 20 July,
Swahili, selection of varied music, ranging from Arabic style to East
African pop like, prayer; no recorded log, so no SINPO, but I'd rated it
as fair-good in strength, no QRM. On one brief occasion, R. Transmundial
in Brazil seemed to be "wanting" to be heard too... This was via a 41 m
inverted V here at home, so no chance to select either Africa or
SoAmerica, vy. low angle or higher angle.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 21)
THAILAND BBC DRM test from Nakhon Sawan relay site at 0300-0600 UT on
17840 kHz, and 0600-0900 UT on 21640 kHz. Scheduled only Mons and Tues.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 24)

Tentat. noted a tiny DRM noise around 0810 UT July 29th. (wb)
USA 15280 WHRI Voice of Biafra Int., Cypress Greek. On July 25 En at
2002 UT OM VOBI aperture anmts, music wich seems to be a anthem, 2005 UT
OM "VOBI broadcast coming to you from Whashington D.C....", African choir
music, 2007 UT OM talks "... Nigeria...human rights abuse ... everyone
knows...blood...", "... but Nigeria, Yes arrogance!", 2019 UT OM talks
maybe in Dialect, 2022 UT African hi life music til 2025 UT. Started with
33433 but QRM underneath from 2008 UT resulted 32433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA-hcdx July 26)
WEWN on maintenance at present.WEWN still missing: July 29 at 0528,
nothing on 5810; at 1313 nothing on 7425; at 1415 nothing on 11550, 15855,
17510, tho once again the higher ones could be inaudible here due to
propagation.
So I asked Glen Tapley of WEWN what was the problem. He replied promptly
on July 29: "We will be off air for about two weeks for maintenance down
time. We are replacing slew boxes, working on grounding, electrical, and
the like."
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 30)
WYFR on new 7730, July 28 at 0535 in German, ex-7780, so presumably that
goes for all the 7780 transmissions, as in my previous report. I suppose
some utility or military user of 7780 complained, but it sure took them a
while.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld July 30)
VOA RUSSIAN RADIO CEASED ON JULY 26.
While doing some research on the VOA cuts announced in a ProPublica report
I discovered that Russian is already an internet-only service, effective
yesterday:
I was away during the former evening slots, but checked out the
frequencies of the former 1300-1330 broadcast: Indeed no trace of a
carrier on 11725 and 15565, which were Jaszbereny and Woofferton,
respectively, and should not be completely inaudible if on air. So in all
likelihood the plug has been pulled completely.
So much for the promise to restore the funding of Russian broadcasts, cf.
Or is it perhaps part of the alleged deal with Congress that Russian
broadcasts by Radio Liberty will remain untouched? And if so, could it be
that the other way round the VOA services for the Balkans will continue
while those of RFE can and will be axed? These RFE services are
Serbocroatian (called "South Slavic service"; probably individual shows
therein differentiate between Serbian and Croatian, but in general its all
one basket) and Albanian for Kosovo (not meant for listeners in Albania),
both taken off shortwave already in summer 2005.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 28)
The scheduled frequencies for the VOA Russian broadcasts included:
1300-1330 9465-UDO; 11725-JBR, 15130-LAM, 15565-WOF from European sites
1700-1730 11805-LAM [5980-BIB, 5995-LAM, 9520-JBR]
1800-1830 9520-JBR, 9820-BIB, 11755-BIB, 1180-LAM from Europe; could not
hear any of these July 28, but unlikely to propagate anyway if on (gh, OK-
USA, dxld)
Additional RL Russian at 1700-1900 UT from Aug 1st
1700-1800 5980-BIB, 9520-JBR{-1730}, 9520-LAM{1730-}, 11805-LAM
1800-1900 9520-JBR{-1830}, 9520-LAM{1830-}, 9820-BIB, 11755-BIB, 11805-LAM

27 July 2008
A-08 RFA Daily Broadcast Frequencies. All times in UTC.
# new transmissions. $ changes
Burmese (6 hours daily)
0030-0130 13820IRA, 13865TIN, 17835SAI
0300-0400#11605IRA, 17830TIN
1230-1330$ 7390IRA, 9320IRA, 13675TIN
1330-1400$ 7390IRA, 9320TIN, 11540TIN
1400-1430$ 7390IRA, 9320TIN
1630-1730# 7505TIN, 9305IRA
1730-1830# 7505IRA, 9300TIN
Cantonese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 7280TIN, 11595SAI
2200-2300 9355SAI, 11715TIN, 11785TIN
Khmer (2 hours daily)
1230-1330$12140TIN, 15525IRA
2230-2330 7580IRA, 13740TIN
1130-1230# 9455TIN, 12140TIN in summer season only,
til August 2nd only, after national elections.
Korean (5 hours daily)
1500-1600 1350MNG, 5870IRA, 7210IRK, 7490TIN
1600-1630 7490IRA
1600-1700 1350MNG, 5870IRA, 7210IRK
1630-1700 7490TIN
1700-1800 1350MNG, 5870TIN, 7465TIN, 9370IRA
1800-1900 1350MNG, 5870TIN, 7210TIN, 7465TIN
2100-2200 1350MNG, 7460MNG, 9385TIN, 9770TIN, 12075SAI
Lao (2 hours daily)
0000-0100 15545TIN, 15690IRA
1100-1200 9355SAI, 15560IRA
Mandarin (12 hours daily)
0300-0600 13760SAI, 15130TIN, 15635IRK, 15680TIN,
17615TIN, 17880SAI, 21550TIN, 21690TIN
0600-0700 13760SAI, 15165TIN, 15635IRK, 15680TIN,
17615TIN, 17880SAI, 21550TIN
1500-1600 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11540TIN, 12005TIN, 12025SAI,
13675TIN, 15495TIN
1600-1700 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11540TIN, 11795MNG, 12025SAI,
13675TIN, 15530TIN
1700-1800 7260TIN, 7280TIN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9540TIN, 9905PAL,
11540TIN, 11795MNG, 13625TIN
1800-1900 7280TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9540TIN, 9865TIN,
11540SAI, 11700MNG, 13625TIN
1900-2000 1098TWN, 7260TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9850TIN,
9865TIN, 9905PAL, 11700MNG, 11785TIN, 13625TIN, 15510TIN
2000-2100 1098TWN, 7260TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9850TIN,
9905PAL, 11700MNG, 11740TIN, 11785TIN, 13625TIN
2100-2200 1098TWN, 7105TIN, 7355TWN, 9850TIN, 9905PAL, 11740TIN,
11935TIN, 13625TIN
2300-0000 7540TJK, 11760TIN, 11785TIN, 15430TIN, 15485SAI, 15585TIN
Tibetan (10 hours daily)
0100-0300 9365KWT, 11695UAE, 11975WER, 15225TIN, 17730MNG
0600-0700 17510TJK, 17780KWT, 21500TIN, 21690UAE

1000-1100#15460LAM, 17750KWT, 21510KWT
1100-1200 7470MNG, 13830TJK, 15375UAE, 17750KWT
1200-1400 7470MNG, 11590KWT, 11605TIN, 13830TJK, 15375UAE
1500-1600 9370TJK, 11550KWT, 11585TIN, 11795UAE
2200-2300# 5865TIN, 7500TIN, 9880LAM
2300-0000 7470MNG, 7500KWT, 9805UAE, 9875TIN
Uyghur (2 hours daily)
0100-0200 9350TJK, 9490BIB, 11895UAE, 11945UAE, 17640TIN
1600-1700 9350IRA, 9370TJK, 9555UAE, 11750IRA
Vietnamese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 9455SAI, 9715TIN, 11605TWN, 11680TIN, 12140IRA
1400-1430$ 1503TWN
2330-0030$ 7520IRA, 11580MNG, 11605TWN, 13740SAI, 15535VLD, 15560TIN
2330-0030 7525IRA, 11580MNG, 11605TWN, 13740SAI, 15535VLD, 15560TIN
(Radio Free Asia website, via Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC April 4;
updated July 27)
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ALBANIA 40 Years Ago in the August 1968 edition of WDXC-UK Contact
magazine.
Des Colling wrote an article Radio Peking - China or Albania. Radio Peking
had begun using un-announced relays in Albania. This had first been noted
by Bob La Rose of the American Shortwave Listeners Club. Richard Buckby,
who was working at BBC Ascension, monitored some transmissions and said
that "they definitely sound like a relay with phase distortion not
consistent with S-metre readings." On one occasion he had noted Radio
Peking Portuguese service on 9780 at 0200 instead of 9495. The mistake was
discovered at 0235 when Radio Tirana was due to use the frequency for its
Spanish service and the Peking programme was hastily switched to 9495.
It was thought that there was an SSB link between China and Albania so
that programmes could be taped for later use however some of the relays
were definitely off-air as the broadcasts from China could be heard on
higher frequencies almost simultaneously. C.M. Stanbury in Canada had
noted similar side-band splatter being broadcast on both 7120 and 9780 at
0300-0400.
DX News reported that: Radio Tirana was using 5060 in Romanian, Greek and
Albanian 1600-2100, BBC World Radio Club said the frequency was also
carrying the Home Service. It had been noted in mid evening a few weeks
ago relaying Radio Peking's Russian service.
(Radio Topics, August 2008 World DX Club Contact via dxld Aug 3)
Olle Alm told the DXworld recently, that Chinese SW site
SZG Shijiazhuang CHN 38N04 114E28 2x600 kW

acted as a feeder to Cerrik-Albania relay for Radio Peking's English
service relay to North America with 600 kW units during hot war time in
Vietnam from late 60ties.
R Peking in English fed the Cerrik-Albania relay on 7120, 9457 and 9780
kHz towards North America. See Google Earth imagery, most likely via
HFCC SZG 500 kW 315 degr entry towards Europe.
tx center-A 38 13 16.75 N 114 06 21.84 E
tx center-B 38 13 09.50 N 114 06 15.67 E
(comments by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 27/Aug 3)
AUSTRALIA Google Maps - Street View now available for Radio Australia -
Shepparton.
A huge amount of Australia (except Darwin region & Cape York) is now
covered my Google Maps 'Street View'. This was activated today. Of
interest to our group is the Radio Australia - Shepparton site, which can
now be seen on the right side (heading north) at around 498 Verney Rd,
Shepparton, Victoria. Obviously there's other sites of interest, I'll look
for those when more time allows. ENJOY!
(Ian Baxter-AUS, TXsw sites Aug 4)
RA Brandon site MW 630 4QN [and accompanied RA SW site] has a link to
19 30 39.01 S 147 20 27.29 E
(wb)
Thanks Wolfgang, A further scan around Australia reveals (re SW):
1. Alice Springs masts nearby (ALICE SPRINGS)
2. View of the SW dipole antenna at the old VLW VLX Perth - Hamersley site
(PERTH) North east corner of site.
31 51 13.51 S 115 49 21.85 E
[ex6140, 9610 and 15425 kHz. MW 6WN 720 6RN 810 6PB 585 kHz co-sited.
Ian:
We always referred to this site as Wanneroo in past decades... (wb) ]
3. Maybe two old SW masts (no antennas) at old SW VLI Liverpool - Prestons
site. I may have to check with someone about this (SYDNEY)
4. No SW antennas/masts seen at all from old VLQ Bald Hills site
(BRISBANE)
5. I note a vertical mast at location of Radio Symban (PEATS RIDGE)
Members with access to Google Earth may prefer to use this application to
view these images in preference to Google Maps. I found it quicker &
easier to use than Google Maps.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SWtx sites Aug 5)
BENIN Im Beisein von gut 1000 Gaesten hat Trans World Radio am 5. Juli
2008 seine neue Station in Nordbenin eingeweiht. Ansprachen kamen unter
anderem von Tom Lowell (TWR-Praesident) und Abdoulaye Sangho (TWR
Westafrika-Direktor) als auch Regierungs- und Behoerdenvertretern
(Beauftragter des Praesidenten, Minister of Communications and Technology,
Praesident der Lizensierungsbehoerde).
Nach Angabe der TWR-Homepage sendet die neue Mittelwelle 1566 kHz im
Zeitraum 6. Juli-25. Okt. 2008 03.00-05.35 und 17.00-22.00 Uhr. Die
Programme sind hauptsaechlich in westafrikanischen Sprachen. 03.45-04.00,

04.30-05.00 und 17.40-18.20 Uhr sind Sendungen in Englisch vorgesehen.
(TWR 7.7.2008, von Dr. Hansjoerg Biener ergaenzt, ntt Aug 3)
CAMEROON Follow up to Dzever Ishenge's log in last month Contact of
Buea 6005, I had not identified this station previously as the audio is so
badly distorted it is almost impossible to listen to. Here in north-west
Nigeria I can hear the station most afternoons until drowned by the BBC
sign-on at 1700. On 23 July at 1455 I was able to decipher funeral
announcements in English with several mentions of Buea.
(James MacDonell, dxld via WDXC Contact Aug)
CANADA Auf 6159.98 ist CKZN mit O=3 zu hoeren es unterhaelt sich eine
Dame mit einem Herren auf Englisch 2240 UT.
(Erwin Duldner-D, A-DX Aug 5)
CHINA 8794USB Changjiang Maritime Security Information Center
(presumed), 1348-1427* UT on July 29, in Chinese, repetitive IS (EZL
orchestra music) till ToH, pips, series of assume IDs by man & woman over
background music (same IS orchestra music and also pop instrumental
music), 1405 begins reading some type of lists (assume it's the water
traffic information for the Changjian River, also called the Yangtze
River, the longest river in China, third longest in the world), short
musical bridges between lists, read by different women announcers, fair.
Am grateful to Dan Sheedy for his guidance.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld July 30)
ECUADOR/FRANCE HCJB Quito German service 9740 kHz daily from 0630-0730
UT is OFF also today (seemingly out of service here since August 1st?).
Direct from Pifo-EQA.
[later] As usual I noted the "Lower German" sermon of HCJB on 1700-1730 UT
today, followed by German letterbox program at 1730 UT via Issoudun France
site channel 6015:
6015 1700-1800 27W,28 ISS 100kW 45degr F HCJ DTK
Bad interference by domestic PBS Xinjiang Urumchi 50 kW co-channel. Well
far away station propagation tonight on 49 mb, all stations closer than
600 kms distance suffer much signal strength tonight like ORF Moosbrunn
6155 and DLF Britz 6190 at my post.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4)
FAROER ISL 531 Kringvarp Foroya will im August 2008 einen Ersatzssender
auf 531 kHz in Betrieb nehmen. Der bisherige Roehrensender des Schweizer
Unternehmens Brown Boveri, der seit Sommer 1990 fuer die Mittelwelle
Akraberg 531 kHz im Einsatz war, schwieg seit dem 6. Mai 2008. Man ist zu
dem Schluss gekommen, dass sich eine Reparatur nicht lohnt, und will bis
zum Jahresende neue Sender installieren.
Photos der Sendeanlage finden sich bei:
Die Mittelwellenanlage von Kringvarp Foroya befindet sich am Standort
Akraberg an der Suedspitze der Insel Suduroy, die auch den suedlichsten
Punkt des Faeroeer-Hauptlands markiert. Sie versorgt auf der besonders
niedrigen Frequenz 531 kHz, deren Bodenwelle betraechtliche Teile des
Nordatlantiks erreicht, in erster Linie die Fischereiflotten der Faeroeer.
Die nicht unerheblichen Kosten fuer Betrieb und Unterhalt des alten
Senders fuehrten bereits zu Diskussionen ueber eine Stillegung. Im Jahre
2005 kam es zu zeitweisen Unterbrechungen des Sendebetriebs, nachdem die
Fernmeldegesellschaft Foroya Tele als Betreiber des Senders sich
ausserstande sah, auf ihre Kosten neue Endstufenroehren zu beschaffen. An
seine Stelle tritt eine neue Anlage aus zwei jeweils 50 kW starken
Halbleitersendern, die zur auch bisher genutzten Gesamtleistung von 100 kW

kombiniert werden koennen.
Kuenftig koennte Kringvarp Foroya in Mitteleuropa neben Sendern aus
Algerien und Rumaenien oefters auf 531 kHz zu hoeren sein, falls der
Sender Beromuenster in der Schweiz tatsaechlich am 31.12.2008 seinen
Betrieb einstellt.
(Hans Andor Johannsen, Kringvarp Faroya via Ydun Ritz 25.6., Kai Ludwig
30.6.2008 via Gl. Hauser dxld; Dr. Hansjoerg Biener ntt Aug 3)
GERMANY [UNID] 9565 R. Maarifa (via unid. site), *2000-2100* daily.
Intro mx, AR ID, long AR talks, at 2015 clear ID in French as "R. Maarifa"
and URL which unfortunately is all in Arabic. More
Arabic talks with French IDs at 2030, 2045 and 2100. Mixing with R. Marti
slightly off-fqy, producing a rumbling het.
Maarifa, meaning "knowledge and wisdom," seems to relate to AR-speaking
Africans, principally those connected with No. Africa, and their culture
and antecedents. While not actually a religion, Maarifa appears to promote
an "attitude for life" emphasising self-affirmation, constructiveness and
consideration for others which flows down into their education, culture
and mx. Acc. to several websites, in the USA entire schools teach in the
Maarifa philosophy, which offers an African-centred cultural curriculum
rich in self-affirmative and constructive activities, incl. the sciences
and chess.
(Michael Ford-UK, dswci DXW Aug 6 via DXplorer / dxld Aug 6)
Both EiBi and Aoki show CVC-Julich here at this time.
(Jerry Berg-USA, DXplorer Aug 6)
Arabic CVC CVI
9565 2000-2100 to zone 37S via Juelich 100kW 190degr from May 1st. (wb)
Re: Radio Maarifa - found the following:
Arab World Ministries (AWM):
English translation of is at:
Also at the bottom of the page, click on "Who are we?".
Clearly Christian.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 6)
1485 AFN Ansbach. Habe gestern und heute hereingehoert. 1485 hat nicht
das selbe Programm wie 107,3 MHz (muesste mal bei einer Fahrradrunde
ausfindig machen wo in Katterbach die UKW Antenne steht). Auf 107,3 MHz
ist laut ID AFN Bavaria - the Eagle. 1485 hat grossteils das selbe
Programm wie 873 kHz, es gab aber auch kurzzeitig Programme, wo sie sich
ausgeklinkt haben. Eine spezielle ID konnnte ich da nicht mit bekommen.
Das Programm ist zumeist ein Mix von verschiedenen US Sendeketten CBS, ABC
usw. Einmal kam eine ID "AFN Radio" das aber so zwischen durch, nichts
dergelichen zur vollen oder halben Stunde.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 26)
In einem nicht online verfuegbaren Beitrag der Zeitung Main-Post heisst
es, AFN wolle die UKW-Sendetechnik aus Wuerzburg kuenftig in Schweinfurt
einsetzen. Angaben der Bundesnetzagentur ueber ein laufendes

Koordinierungsverfahren deuten auf 87,7 MHz als hierbei zu nutzende
Frequenz. In aehnlicher Weise hatte AFN im vergangenen Jahr seinen Sender
in Fuerth abgeschaltet und im Gegenzug Ausstrahlungen auf UKW fuer die
Garnison Ansbach-Katterbach aufgenommen.
Als Reaktion auf die veraenderte Empfangslage nach Einfuehrung des
Kopenhagener Wellenplans nahm der amerikanische Soldatensender AFN
zahlreiche neue 350 Watt Nebensender in Betrieb, so noch im Maerz 1950 in
Unterfranken in Wuerzburg. (Wellenplan stiftet Durcheinander, in:
Nuernberger Nachrichten 1950,45 (22.3.1950), S. 8)
Nach dem Ende der Studios in Mittelfranken gab es zeitweise ein
Eigenprogramm aus den Wuerzberger Studios, dass von den unterfraenkischen
Sendern ausgestrahlt wurde. Von den bayerischen AFN-Sendern sind derzeit
noch auf 1143 kHz ein Sender in der Bamberger Warner-Kaserne sowie aller
Wahrscheinlichkeit nach auch ein Sender in Schweinfurt aktiv, waehrend auf
1485 kHz zwei Sender bei Hohenfels und bei Ansbach arbeiten. Die alte
Hauptfrequenz 1107 kHz, die bis Dezember 1992 mit hoher Leistung in
Ismaning bei Muenchen lief, wird heute mit einer Leistung von 10 kW aus
Grafenwoehr (Truppenuebungsplatz) eingesetzt.
(Kai Ludwigs Radio-News bei RBB Medienmagazin 22.7.2008, von Dr. Hansjoerg
Biener bearbeitet; ntt Aug 3)
On June 30 I wrote about AFN Bavaria on 1143 kHz:
Some observers insist that no mediumwave transmitter is on air at
Schweinfurt anymore and this garrison is now served by the Wuerzburg
mediumwave outlet, 30 km away, something on which I commented that if so
Wuerzburg must run more than 300 watts now.
I was already considering a trip to Schweinfurt to check it out by myself,
but somebody else spared me the hassle. Here is the travellog of his hunt
for the Schweinfurt transmitter:
He notes that the signal became audible when coming closer than 10 km and
was of a quality acceptable for casual listeners within 3 km from the
later nailed down transmitter site. Downtown Schweinfurt the signal was
noticeably poorer than in the western part of the town, suggesting that
the transmitter is located around Ledward Barracks.
At Franz-Schubert-Strasse, where the AFN TV transmitter is located, 8 of
the 14 level bars on an ATS 909 were lit. At Heeresstrasse, with a
distance of about 400 metres left, the signal had increased to 12 of 14
bars. Finally he arrived on the parking lot Am Volksfestplatz, next to
Ledward Barracks, and now the signal bar was fully lit, leaving no any
doubts.
No mediumwave antenna could be spotted, also not when using the
opportunity to perk inside the stadium accross the street, so presumably
the transmitter uses some rather simple antenna.
The reporter also notes that 1143 was in the past a solid signal around
Schweinfurt, but not so anymore since 1992 or 1993. He speculates that at
this point a more sophisticated mediumwave installation had been replaced
by a makeshift solution still in use. Somebody with more experience on low
powered mediumwave transmitters can perhaps give a good guess for the
power, but certainly it is considerably lower than the official (and
probably until 15 years ago correct) figure of 300 watts.
For reference:

94&t=h&z=15>
Meanwhile local newspaper reports indicate that AFN plans to move the FM
equipment from Wuerzburg to Schweinfurt. WTFK? A few days ago a frequency
coordination for 87.7 with an ERP of 100 watts at Schweinfurt appeared in
public Bundesnetzagentur data.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 27)
HUNGARY 5940 R. Budapest is no longer on 5965 kHz. Now on 5940 at 0100-
0200 UT. I'd appreciate some monitoring in North America to see how it's
doing, and will forward results to their frequency manager.
(Dan Ferguson-USA K4VOA, DXplorer Aug 3)
Magyar Radio noted tonight (August 6th UTC) with a good signal at 0100 UTC
opening on 5940 kHz with very slight splatter from University Network on
5935 kHz.? Stayed at good level until tune out at 0132 UTC.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 6)
INDIA [Meghalaya] Mit einem Kulturabend beging All India Radio Shillong
im Juli 2008 sein 60-jaehriges Bestehen. Dabei erinnerte man sich der
Goldenen Zeit des Rundfunks. In ihren Ansprachen erinnerten V. Sekhose,
Dy. Director General Doordarshan (NER), und C Lalrosanga, Dy. Director
General All India Radio (NER), an die Rolle, die die Station bei der
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes der Region spiele.
Seit den neunziger Jahren ist AIR Shillong die Produktionsstaette fuer den
North Eastern Service, der die sieben Bundesstaaten in dem Dreieck
zwischen China im Norden, Birma im Suedosten und Bangladesh im Suedwesten
versorgen soll.
Die Hauptsendeanlage von AIR Shillong liegt 30 km ausserhalb in Mawgrong
und umfasst einen 100 kW-Mittelwellensender (Bharat Elec. Ltd.) fuer 864
kHz und einen 50 kW-Kurzwellensender (Brown Boveri Co.) fuer 4970 und 7130
kHz. Dazu kommen fuer den North Eastern Service weitere Mittel- und
Kurzwellensender in den anderen Bundesstaaten, insgesamt aber kaum UKW.
Der indische Nordosten gilt, so wie Kaschmir, als politisches und
rundfunkliches Problemgebiet, so dass hier in den letzten Jahren
Sonderprogramme zum Aufbau einer Infrastruktur aufgelegt wurden.
Mittlerweile gibt es der North Eastern Region 34 AIR-Sender. In naher
Zukunft sollen an die 100 kleine UKW-Sender das Hoererpotential auf 96
Prozent der Bevoelkerung steigern.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 3)
INDIA The Government of India is contemplating blocking signals of
Pakistan-and-Muzaffarabad-based radio stations beaming into the Poonch and
Rajouri districts of the Indian-held Kashmir. Authorities told reporters
that the Indian Ministry of Defence has directed All India Radio to block
Pakistani radio waves into the region, Kashmir Media Service reported. "A
five member team of top AIR and intelligence officials landed in Poonch
and Rajouri last week. They had arrived with the intention of locating
nine points near the line of control where they could install towers
disrupting the Pakistani radio signals."
Rajouri District Development Commissioner Rafiq Sheikh confirmed that the
team's visit for inspection. "The team had come to carry out an inspection
to install AIR towers along the line of control" Khan said. Experts have
said that if the Indian government installs the towers, it would disrupt
the signals of BBC, Voice of America and Voice of Germany.
(Daily Times via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, WDXC Contact Aug)
KOREA D.P.R. More KRE stations at 2100 UT:
4404.89 6250.18 6398.74 9345 9650 9974.97 11535 11677.03 11865 13760
15245.39 kHz.

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4)
KUWAIT/USA The US Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International
Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), has a requirement for a contractor to design
and construct a new building addition and associated facilities for
Government-furnished shortwave transmitters and related equipment at an
IBB transmitting site in Kuwait. The solicitation is expected to be posted
on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on or about 14
August, 2008. Further details:
(by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld July 31)
I think the wording "Government-furnished shortwave transmitters" clearly
indicates more Continental 419 transmitters from closed sites like
Holzkirchen, Gloria and Kavala. A number of them should still be in
storage somewhere.
But especially interesting is the question if this second phase also
involves the construction of new antennas. Quite likely it should, or
would it be possible to multiplex more transmitters into the existing
antennas? They all aim at Afghanistan, and apparently their slewing and
frequency range capabilities get meanwhile stretched to the limits to use
the facility to serve other areas than Afghanistan and its surroundings as
well (some years ago they planned to use Kuwait even on 60 metres if
feasible; no such transmissions ever appeared, so apparently it did not
work). Making the antennas reversible, i.e. mounting dipole curtains also
on the other side of the reflecting grids, would it make possible to use
Kuwait also for transmissions to Africa.
Perhaps the complete documentation will answer this, but it could also be
that only the infrastructure for the transmitters and their installation
are included in this invitation of tenders.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld July 31)
KUWAIT R Kuwait InterModulations, das ist eine ganz einfache Formel.
11990 und 9855 kHz Basisfrequenzen,
Differenzen 2135 kHz,
IM auf 14125 und 7720 kHz.
9855 1815-2400 6-8,27,28 KBD 500kW 310degr Arabic KWT RKW MOI
11990 1800-2100 6-8,27,28 KBD 500 310 Arabic/Eng KWT RKW MOI
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4)
14125 kHz - taeglich gegen 1800 UT oder spaeter - BC aus Kuwait (Ansage
1902 UT). Peilung hier: 120 - 130 Grad. Programm in Arabisch. Wie kommt
das Ding dahin? Vermutlich wieder IM. Bitte mithelfen, Uli ist schon
informiert. BFA-FNA hat einen neuen Vorgang.
(Wolf Hadel, DARC bandwatch Aug 3)
LATVIA Radio Nord aus Riga hat zum 1. Juli 2008 seine Sendungen auf 945
kHz fuer immer eingestellt.
(Mauno Ritola 7.7.2008)
Latvijas Radio, der oeffentliche Rundfunk Lettlands, hatte die Frequenz
zum 1. Jan. 2002 und damit alle Mittelwellensendungen eingestellt. Die
Sendeanlage wurde von der lettischen Telekom dann anderweitig vermarktet.
Es gab diverse Testsendungen und der Sendezeitmakler Krebs TV begann dann
2005 mit Radio Nord als Mantelprogramm fuer eventuelle Sendezeitkaeufer.
Radio Nord sendete nur mit niedriger Sendeleistung, fuer Sendezeitkunden
versprach man aber die volle Leistung von 150 kW, die der lettische
Rundfunk frueher genutzt hatte. In Nuernberg war das Programm wegen

staerkerer Gleichkanalsender nie zu hoeren.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 3)
MOROCCO 9575 was on air yesterday and also at present, now Aug 4th at
1810 UT, signal strength at present S=9+20dB in 1850 kilometers distance
Morocco to Germany.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4)
Radio Marocaine via Nador 15340 is also back on air at 0950 today, with
MUCH improved audio/modulation level. Clear ID in Arabic and jingle at
1000 UT followed by news. Perhaps the transmitter has been off air for
maintenance?
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Aug 5)
Radio Marocaine appears to have resumed it's former frequency useage, and
Nador is observed on 15345 after 1500 (having used 15340 earlier as
previously reported).
At 1500-1530 it was co-channel with RFI via Issoudun - they were in
Russian // 13630 with a dominant signal at my location. A weaker signal
was heard co-ch when RFI programming ceased - the language was not
determined - and this suddenly left the air at about 1534 leaving Nador in
the clear.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Aug 6)
Noted tiny Nador signal 15340 on 1200-1400 UT today Aug 7th. wb.
MYANMAR 5985.78v Myanma R., 1414-1437, Aug 4, in vernacular, pop songs
in English till BoH, into indigenous songs. The following is just
speculation on my part: believe the new transmitter at Nay Pyi Taw, with
the steady frequency of 5985.00, was not in service today but they instead
used the old transmitter located at Yangon. The signal strength today was
not as good as usually heard via the Nay Pyi Taw transmitter. Myanmar
reception in general was very good today, with 5770 (Myanmar Defense
Forces BC) being heard with a decent signal before 1300.
5985.78v, Myanma R., Aug 5, continues to be on this frequency.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 6)
POLAND 198 Polskie Radio strahlt seine Auslandssendungen seit dem 1.
Juli 2008 auch auf Langwelle aus. Eingesetzt wird hierfuer der Sender
Raszyn bei Warschau, der taeglich 06.00-16.00 Uhr (grundsaetzlich 08.00-
18.00 Uhr Ortszeit/LT) auf 198 kHz arbeitet. Die Langwelle deckt Polen und
Regionen in den Nachbarlaendern ab.
Der Sendeplan lautet laut WRTH-Nachtrag vom 14. Juli 2008:
06.00 Deutsch. 06.30 Hebraeisch. 07.00 Englisch. 08.00 Ukrainisch. 09.00
Polnisch. 10.00 Ukrainisch. 10.30 Polnisch. 11.00 Russisch. 11.30 Deutsch
(parallel zu 5975 5965 kHz). 12.00 Englisch. 13.00 Russisch. 13.30
Belarussisch. 14.30 Ukrainisch. 15.00 Russisch. 15.30-16.00 Polnisch Uhr
Weltzeit (+2=MESZ) Frequenz (Sender)
Die Programmfolge auf 198 kHz ist identisch mit den Uebertragungen des
Auslandsdienstes von Polskie Radio auf Eutelsat Hotbird (10,892 GHz
horizontal).
Auf 198 kHz fungieren die Auslandsprogramme als Mantel fuer
Sondersendungen und koennen deshalb gegebenenfalls entfallen. Bei diesen
Sondersendungen handelt es sich in erster Linie um Berichterstattung aus
dem Sejm und dem Senat, die Polskie Radio unter dem Titel "Radio
Parlament" praesentiert. Bislang diente als Rahmenprogramm hierfuer Radio
Jedynka, das bereits auf 225 kHz, der Hauptlangwelle von Polskie Radio, zu
hoeren ist.

Jedynka uebertraegt jetzt zeitversetzt (beobachteter Sendeplatz: 18.45
Uhr) in seinem regulaeren Programm eine polnische Sendung von Radio
Vatikan, die Polskie Radio zuvor live auf 198 kHz uebernahm.
(Paul Greiner 4.7.2008 via Chr. Ratzer A-DX, Kai Ludwig Radiomeldungen im
RBB Medienmagazin 8. Juli 2008, von Dr. Hj. Biener weiterrecherchiert, ntt
Aug 3)
Polen: Zur Geschichte der polnischen Langwellen.
Die Langwelle spielte immer eine besondere Rolle in der Geschichte des
polnischen Rundfunks. Im Dezember 1926 nahm auf einem Gelaende bei
Warschau ein Langwellensender auf 1115 m, spaeter 1420 m den Betrieb auf.
Es handelte sich um einen 10-kW-Sender von Marconi, dessen Leistung durch
technische Modifikationen auf 13 kW erhoeht wurde. Die technische
Reichweite bei Kristallempfang betrug etwa 100 km.
Der Langwellensender Raszyn, etwa 25 km suedoestlich von Warschau, war die
groesste Investition des polnischen Rundfunks vor dem zweiten Weltkrieg.
Im Februar 1930 wurde ein 120-kW-Sender des britischen Herstellers Marconi
in Betrieb genommen. Der staerkste Sender seiner Zeit sendete ueber eine
T-Antenne an zwei jeweils 280 Meter hohen Tuermen. Mit dem Ausbruch des
zweiten Weltkriegs wurden 1939 der Sender und die Antenne in Raszyn
zerstoert.
[aber der LW Sender Warschau I wurde waehrend der deutschen Besetzung bis
1945 durch den Sender des Protektorats weiter genutzt, Sender Warschau 224
kHz 1339 Meter Wellenlaenge, wb.]
1949 entstand als Ersatz ein neuer, 335 Meter hoher Mast. Gesendet wurde
zunaechst auf 224 kHz, 1950 aenderte sich die Frequenz mit der Einfuehrung
des Kopenhagener Wellenplans auf 227 kHz. Ab 1949 betrug die Sendeleistung
in Raszyn 200 kW, spaeter wurde sie durch Einbau eines zweiten Senders auf
500 kW erhoeht.
Ab 1969 entstand ein noch gewaltigerer Sender im Ortsteil Konstantynow der
Kleinstadt Gabin, 20 km suedlich von Plock. Fuer die Antenne wurde hier
die im Langwellenbereich einmalige Bauform eines Strahlers mit halber
Wellenlaenge gewaehlt, um einen steil nach oben abgestrahlten, nachts zu
den als Nahschwund bekannten Problemen fuehrenden Raumwellenanteil
besonders wirksam zu vermeiden. Daraus ergab sich fuer den von 1972 bis
1974 errichteten Mast eine Hoehe von 646 Metern und 38 Zentimetern, mit
der er das hoechste Bauwerk der Welt darstellte.
Am 30. Juli 1974 uebernahm der Sender Gabin die Ausstrahlung des ersten
Programms von Polskie Radio auf 227 kHz. Eingesetzt wurden hierfuer zwei
jeweils 1000 kW starke, zu einer Gesamtleistung von 2000 kW kombinierte
Sender des Schweizer Herstellers Brown Boveri. An der Antenne war dabei
eine Spannung von 120 kV gegen Erde zu isolieren, weshalb der 420 Tonnen
schwere Mast auf drei jeweils zwei Meter hohen Keramikisolatoren stand. Am
1. Februar 1988 aenderte sich die Betriebsfrequenz auf 225 kHz, nachdem
die Sendekanaele im Langwellenbereich an Vielfache von 9 angeglichen
wurden.
Nach der Einweihung des Senders Gabin wurde mit dem Sender Raszyn die
heutige Frequenz 198 kHz (200 kHz bis zum 31. Januar 1988) als zweite,
jedoch nur tagsueber nutzbare Langwelle fuer Polskie Radio erschlossen.
Ausgestrahlt wurde zunaechst das zweite Programm, wobei der Sendebetrieb
nach der Verhaengung des Kriegsrechts am 13. Dezember 1981 bis zum 18.
Januar 1982 unterbrochen war. Im zweiten Halbjahr 1983 kam es zu haeufigen
Aenderungen des ausgestrahlten Programms, zum Jahresbeginn 1984 etablierte
sich die Nutzung der Frequenz fuer das vierte Programm.
Ebenfalls 1984 wurden erstmals Schaeden am Antennenmast in Gabin
festgestellt, die durch die erhebliche Windlast entstanden waren. Eine

umfassende Reparatur unterblieb aus finanziellen Gruenden, auch ein
Neuanstrich des Mastes konnte 1988 nur teilweise realisiert werden. In den
neunziger Jahren wurde die Langwelle zum Sorgenkind des polnischen
Rundfunks. Am 8. August 1991 stuerzte der 646 m hohe Sendemast in Gabin
bei Instandhaltungsmassnahmen zusammen, da die Pardunenseile in falscher
Reihenfolge ausgetauscht wurden. In der obersten der fuenf Abspannebenen
wurde dadurch eine einseitige Beanspruchung des Mastes erzeugt, was
innerhalb weniger Sekunden zu seinem Einsturz fuehrte. Chefingenieur
Zygmunt Grzelak notierte zum Ende seiner Sendestation:
"Am 8. August 1991 um 19.10 Uhr hoerte das Wahrzeichen Polens, entstanden
durch die Haende polnischer Spezialisten, auf zu existieren. Das ist ein
Beweis fuer die menschliche Dummheit, fuer den Mangel an
Verantwortungsbewusstsein und Respekt fuer die grossen Dinge, fuer
fehlende Phantasie und Weitsicht ueber die Folgen des eigenen Handelns.
Der 646 Meter hohe Antennenmast fand nicht nur Eingang in die Landschaft
Masowiens, sondern auch in das Guinnessbuch der Rekorde. Er ueberlebte 17
Jahre der Erfuellung seiner Aufgabe fuer alle polnischen Herzen, im Land
und weit ueber dessen Grenzen hinaus. Ein boeswilliger Journalist schrieb:
Der Guinness-Rekord fiel zu Boden. Ich moechte hinzufuegen, dass dies
durch Zutun der menschlichen Hand geschah."
Der verantwortliche Bauleiter sowie der technische Leiter und ein Vorstand
des ausfuehrenden Unternehmens Mostostal Zabrze, das den Mast auch
errichtet hatte, wurden spaeter zu Freiheitsstrafen auf Bewaehrung
verurteilt.
Noch am Abend des Antenneneinsturzes in Gabin uebernahm der
Langwellensender Raszyn wieder die Verbreitung des ersten Programms von
Polskie Radio auf 225 kHz. Ein Sendebetrieb auf 198 kHz war damit
zunaechst nicht mehr moeglich. 1992 erhielt die Station Raszyn einen neuen
Sender von Asea Brown Boveri, bei dem es sich um die letzte Generation von
Roehrensendern dieses Herstellers handeln duerfte. Diese Anlage wird bis
heute fuer den taeglichen Sendebetrieb genutzt.
Die Errichtung einer neuen Antenne fuer den Sender in Gabin scheiterte am
Widerstand der oertlichen Bevoelkerung, die 1996 ein Gerichtsurteil
erwirkte, das dieses Vorhaben unterband. Damit war eine weitere Nutzung
der Sendestation unmoeglich geworden. Ihr Gelaende ist inzwischen
verwahrlost. Es ist nicht bekannt, was aus den Sendern und sonstigen
technischen Einrichtungen geworden ist, die vor acht Jahren noch in
intaktem Zustand vorhanden waren. Bemuehungen polnischer Rundfunkfreunde,
zur Dokumentation Zutritt zum Sendergebaeude zu erhalten, blieben
erfolglos.
Die Langwelle wurde aber noch gebraucht, denn Polskie Radio 1 hatte zwar
UKW-Sender, von Flaechendeckung war man aber weit entfernt. Nach Angaben
von 1996 hoerten 70 Prozent der Polen das erste Programm immer noch auf
Langwelle. 1997 wurde eine umfassende Rekonstruktion der Sendeantenne in
Raszyn erforderlich, womit Polskie Radio fuer gut vier Monate ganz auf
Langwellensendungen verzichten musste. Ersatzweise wurde Jedynka, das
erste Programm von Polskie Radio, in diesem Zeitraum auf Mittelwelle
ausgestrahlt. Mit der erneuten Inbetriebnahme des Senders Raszyn am 1.
Februar 1998 gab Polskie Radio dann alle bis dahin genutzten Mittelwellen
auf.
Wegen der anhaltenden Proteste am Standort Gabin suchte man bereits 1996
nach Alternativen und fand fuer die Langwelle 225 kHz einen neuen Standort
auf einem Truppenuebungsplatz bei Solec Kujawskai (Wojwodschaft
Bydgoszcz). Hierfuer war zunaechst wieder ein sehr hoher
Halbwellenstrahler im Gespraech. Realisiert wurde dann aber ab 1998 ein
System aus zwei geerdeten, mit Antennenreusen versehenen Masten mit einer

Hoehe von 330 bzw. 289 Metern. Diese Anordnung sorgt fuer eine verstaerkte
Abstrahlung in Richtung des am weitesten vom Senderstandort entfernten
Suedostens von Polen. Gesendet wird auf 225 kHz mit einer Leistung von
1000 kW, zu deren Erzeugung drei jeweils 400 kW starke Senderbloecke des
Typs S7HP von Thomcast (heute Thomson Grass Valley) installiert sind.
Mit dem Beginn erster Versuchssendungen aus Solec wechselte der Sender
Raszyn im Juli 1999 wieder auf die Frequenz 198 kHz und konnte mit der
Abnahme des Senders in Solec am 3. September 1999 den Parallelbetrieb fuer
Jedynka beenden. Aufgeschaltet wurden stattdessen zunaechst die Popwelle
Trojka sowie die bis 1998 auf der Mittelwelle 819 kHz (Sender Wola
Rasztowska bei Warschau) ausgestrahlten Parlamentsuebertragungen. Im Jahre
2000 trat an die Stelle von Trojka das inzwischen eingestellte Radio Bis,
das wiederum am 1. Juli 2004 durch Jedynka und jetzt durch den
Auslandsdienst von Polskie Radio ersetzt wurde.
(Kai Ludwig Radiomeldungen im RBB Medienmagazin 8. Juli 2008,
von Dr. Hansjoerg Biener weiterrecherchiert, ntt Aug 3)
ROMANIA 6150, Radio Romania International, 0307-0326, Aug 5, in English,
news, apologized for the problems they are having with their shortwave
transmitter, think they were giving a list of specific frequencies they
were having trouble with, didn't get them all but believe I heard 11895,
17770, 11735, 11940 and 9790, story about a Romanian puppet theater
started in 1945, "Earth News", "Sports Roundup", many IDs, fair-poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 5)
The website of Radio Romania International carries the following
announcement:
On August 4th, at midnight (Romania's time) or August 3rd at 21 hours GMT,
the new 300 kW, short wave transmitters located in the locality of Galbeni
started operating. The transmitters are the property of the National Radio
Communications Company, RADIOCOM. We are waiting for your written feedback
related to the quality of reception.
The old transmitters in Tiganesti will be decommissioned, to be replaced,
in about 2 months' time, with new 300 kW transmitters. Therefore, in the
coming months, RRI's broadcasts can be received on the same frequencies on
which you have listened to our programmes so far and which we announced in
mid May 2008.
RADIOCOM has given a warning though, that, given the complexity of the
radiant system and of the new automatic switch system, the functioning of
the new short wave transmitters in Galbeni might be interrupted. We will
notify you about these possible interruptions as soon as we get news of it
from our colleagues at RADIOCOM.
Radio Romania International
(by Andy Sennitt, RNW MN blog via dxld Aug 4)
One of the new Continental 300 kW beasts at Galbeni is on air. Slot 0000-
0656 UT not fully checked yet. Due of very uncomfortable monitor time here
in Europe.
:
Things to know TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH RRI'S NEW SHORT WAVE TRANSMITTERS.
The representatives of the National Radio Communications Company,
RADIOCOM, have assured us that they are working intensely with the
representatives of the provider, Continental Electronic Corporation, to
remedy the technical problems reported. The second transmitter is
functioning normally.
We apologise on behalf of our colleagues at Radiocom and inform you that

the programs scheduled to be broadcast on the following frequencies have
been or are being affected:
The programs beamed to India at 3 hours UT on 11895 kHz, to Australia at
0530 on 17770, to Western Europe at 1700 on 11735, to North America (the
East Coast) at 2030 on 11940 and at 2200 on 9790 kHz.
On August 4th, the new 300 kW, short wave transmitters located in the
locality of Galbeni had been scheduled to start operating.
The old transmitters in Tiganesti will be decommissioned, to be replaced,
in about 2 months' time, with new 300 kW transmitters. As soon as the
malfunction is remedied RRI's broadcasts can be received on the same
frequencies on which you have listened to our programs so far and which we
announced in mid May 2008. We wish you good reception conditions. (RRI
website)
Google Earth imagery: Galbeni 46 45 04.39 N 26 51 16.40 E
RRI schedule of August 4th.
Refurbished Galbeni TX site now. Also via remaining Saftica tx:
# Observed via new 300 kW Continental tx Galbeni on Aug 4/5.
* Old Saftica 20/50 kW unit.
logged further registrations/not on air yet.
ROMANIAN
"Curierul romanesc" Suns only
0700-0756 9700 15260 11970 17720
0800-0856 11875 11970 9700 15450
0900-0956 11830 15380 11925 15250
FRENCH 1000-1056 15380# 11830 15250 17785
S=9+20dB QRM CRI Beijing co-channel
GERMAN 1100-1156 9525# 11775
S=9+20dB
ENGLISH 1200-1256 15220# 11875
S=9+40dB powerhouse
ROMANIAN 1200-1256 7160*!!! 7165*11920 15195
S=6-7 on 7160.00 instead ! Registered on 7165.
CHINESE 1300-1326 9790# 11795 15435
S=9+10dB
RUSSIAN 1330-1356 9790# 11855
S=9
ARABIC 1400-1456 11945# 15160
S=9 QRM BBC Kranji in Burmese.
ROMANIAN 1400-1456 Nothing 11965 9760
ITALIAN 1400-1426 7170*
AROMANIAN 1430-1456 7170*
UKRAINIAN 1500-1526 7210*
RUSSIAN 1500-1556 Nothing 7325 9760
SERBIAN 1530-1556 6135*
ITALIAN 1600-1626 9620*
FRENCH 1600-1656 9680# 11950
S=9+30dB powerhouse
ROMANIAN 1600-1656 Nothing 9690 7205
AROMANIAN 1630-1656 7135*
ENGLISH 1700-1756 Nothing 11735 9535
UKRAINIAN 1700-1726 6135*
ROMANIAN 1700-1756 11865# 9625
S=9+30dB powerhouse

SERBIAN 1730-1756 6105*
ITALIAN 1800-1826 7130* till Sep. 6.
1800-1826 5955* from Sep. 7
GERMAN 1800-1856 Nothing 7160 9775
ROMANIAN 1800-1856 9625# 11945
S=9+40dB powerhouse
AROMANIAN 1830-1856 7130* till Sep. 6.
1830-1856 5955* from Sep. 7
SPANISH 1900-1956 9775# 11715
S=9+30dB powerhouse
UKRAINIAN 1900-1926 7205* 5910
SERBIAN 1930-1956 6130* 7215 [ex 6065* 7140]

seit Montag dem 4. August sind die Sendungen von Radio Rumaenien
International sehr gut ueber die neuen Sendeanlagen in Galbeni-Bacau zu
hoeren. Siehe unten stehende Tabelle der gehoerten Sprachdienste.
Ich bin ein Hoerer Ihrer Sendungen seit 1966, habe im Jahr 1968 den
Feriensender in Mamaia besucht, sowie im August 1969 Ihr Bukarester
Funkhaus in der rue Berthlot no. 64, ich wurde dort von dem deutschen
Redakteur willkommen geheissen.
Ich wuensche Ihrem Sender und der deutschen Redaktion erfolgreiche
Aussendungen mit dem neuen Anlagen zum Nutzen und Wohl Ihres Landes und
Ihrer Hoerer.
Mit freundlichem Gruss
Wolfgang Bueschel
Stuttgart
Germania (Aug 6)
answer e-mail from Radu Ianculescu, HF Planning Engineering.
Re: new Radio Romania Int. transmitter Galbeni-Bacau
Sehr geehrter Herr Wolfgang Bueschel,
Schoenen Dank fuer Euere Bemerkungen und Wertschaetzungen. Wir haben lange
Zeit diese Tage erwarten. Doch nun ist die Lage nicht die gluecklichste:
Nur ein Sender funktioniert und muss man noch eine Zeit Geduld haben. Wir
sind zufrieden weil, der eizige der funktioniert, hoert man als sehr gut
moduliert und hoffen auf eine gute Funktionierung der anderen.
Nochmals Danke schoen fuer den Brief.
Radu Ianculescu,
HF Planning Eng.
R.R.I. (to Wolfgang Bueschel on Aug 6th)
First mention of the supplier of the new transmitters I saw. With 300 kW
these are 419G units, cf.
Actually just what was to expect, since I seem to recall that Harris
refers customers to Continental for shortwave equipment. And Harris
supplied new equipment for most if not all Romanian mediumwave and FM
sites.
When reading this I checked for RRI in German at 1857 UT, but apparently
already too late (RRI transmissions usually cease at **56). At 1859 UT a
carrier with RRI interval signal came on 9775 kHz and cut off again
immediately, then back on, followed by a number of more trips until things
had stabilized so far at 1902 UT.
Yes, other modulation than before, so obviously the working Galbeni
transmitter. No sign of listed // 11715 kHz. Also no sign of Ukrainian on
5910 and 7205 kHz either, but haven't they suspended this service anyway
for the duration of the transmitter replacements?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 4)
New unit at Galbeni usually ceases around xx.56, and appeares after 2-3
minutes around xx.59 hrs. Still only a single Galbeni tx on air, even Aug
7th. (wb)
Both Galbeni txs on air?
Bueno hoy esta en el aire RRI en espanol por 11965 kHz SINPO 45444 (2100-
2156), en paralelo con 9755 SINPO 35433, al contrario que en dias
anteriores, por lo tanto es de suponer que los problemas en el transmisor
ha sido resueltos y seguira el esquema asignado.
(Tomas Mendez-ESP, dxld Aug 6)

I checked out a number of RRI transmissions August 6 into UT August 7, now
that new 300 kW Continental transmitters are operating from Galbeni.
Reference to the schedule compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel. During some of
the broadcasts two good frequencies were audible, so apparently both new
transmitters are funxional, altho the previously cited apology on their
website still appears.
22-23 English: at 2242, poor on 9790, too close for comfort to Sackville
DRM 9795-9800-9805. Others inaudible: 11940, 9645, 7185 the latter was
reported yesterday with the new transmitter, good in Europe but too early
to make it here in summer.
23-24 Spanish: 9745; 9655, 11880, 11935 - I missed this one.
00-01 English: at 0017, 11790 was G to VG with wonderful folk music, ID.
No CCI or ACI. A winner. Not audible on 9775.
00-01 Romanian: at 0018, 9525 G, M&W talking in Romanian. No 11960.
01-02 Romanian: at 0105, 9525 still good, RRI ID, nothing heard on 11960.
01-02 French: at 0106, 6130 VG with news about Romania. No ACI or CCI.
Something too weak to ID on 9575 squeezed between two different programs
in English of CRI and CRI.
02-03 Spanish: at 0235, G on 5975; something else on 9645; not heard on
9520 or 11945.
03-04 English: at 0330, VG on 6150, eclipsing BBC Ascension 6145, but some
side QRM from it so helps to tune slightly to hi side. Doesn't sound like
RRI because it's Network Europe, as announced in mid-program after a
segment on human rights. To be positive it was really RRI, I caught the
closing at 0355 mentioning broadcasts to North America an SE Asia, IS and
off.
I can't find any program schedule on the website and
the page "what's on this week" is blank. Furthermore, winter timings one
hour off are still shown for the English broadcasts on the right margin!
For that matter, there's no frequency schedule either, truncated as it may
be during the transition period, not even a link to one on the English
page. There is a link to one on the French page but it's blank. Nor
anything about Network Europe on the English page, tho there is a link to
Euranet on the Spanish page. Their website needs a lot of rectification!
Nothing heard on 9645, 9735 or 11895 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 7)
Heute morgen habe ich mal die Daten von RRI besorgt und das Galbeni Signal
mit dem Hotbird verglichen.
RRI program also be heard via Hotbird.13.5 satellite
Freq 11623V, TP GCP/HB6/156, SID 10752, NID-TID 261, 27500V
Audio sound nearly 2 seconds behind Galbeni signal on my satellite rx
equipment. // single tx 15380 French 1000-1056 UT.
[later] Checked the German sce at 1100-1156 in total, and discovered two
new female announcers, undoubtedly German nationals from NBL-new bundes
laender (former GDR), one of the young ladies - called Peggy - undoubtedly
comes from Greiz-Plauen region, where my cousin lives at present.
Another (Romanian national) announcers of ID and frequencies gives the

wrong 9515 kHz channel instead of real 9525 kHz.
Both Galbeni txs on air?
Despite Tomas Mendez-ESP gives two Galbeni frequs in dxld yesterday 2100-
2156 11965 and 9755 kHz, I catch only a SINGLE frequency each broadcast
slot yet.
Hotbird Satellite quality:
P e r f e c t Chinese segment sound via Micro and Music slots from
1300 UT on RRI program also be heard via Hotbird.13.5 satellite
Freq 11623V, TP GCP/HB6/156, SID 10752, NID-TID 261, 27500V
Audio sound nearly 2 seconds behind Galbeni signal on my satellite rx
equipment. // single tx 9790 Ch 1300-1326 UT.
Satellite cl-annmt Ch at 1526:00, IS over and over again from 1526:15 UT
til 1530:04 UT, when "Romanian Rapsodie" melody appeared, ID in Russian
given from 1530:19 UT.
Followed by nx in Russian language. But two news reader on different
signal level: female reader on much lower quiet micro level, than the
male news reader afterwards.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5/7)
RUSSIA "FRECUENCIA RM" DESDE - Martes.
La Voz De Rusia presenta su programa Diexista, de comunicaciones y de la
onda corta... ((FRECUENCIA RM ))
Cada semana , damos un vistazo a la actualidad en el mundo de las
telecomunicaciones y su historia en sus mas diversos aspectos. Apoyado en
la profesionalidad de su productor Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez altamente
comprometido con nuestro pasatiempo Diexista.
Contiene una breve historia de como fue estrenada la Septima Sinfonia
(Leningradense) de Dimitri Shostakovich, en la ciudad de Leningrado,
cuando estaba bloqueada por las tropas nazis durante la Segunda Guerra
Mundial. Tambien, junto a otra informacion, se puede escuchar un primer
segmento de la radiodifusion en Costa Rica preparado por los amigos de La
Rosa de Tokio.
No se pierdan cada martes este interesante programa de La Voz de Rusia.
Horario de Transmision para FRECUENCIA RM:
Martes 20:45 - 21:00 UTC por 5.920 y 7.310 kHz para Espana y Europa.
Martes 01:22 - 01:37 (UTC del Miercoles) por 9.830 kHz para America
Central
Martes 01:22-01:37 (UTC Miercoles) por 7.200, 7.300, 9.830, 9.945, 11.510
y 12.010 kHz para America de Sur.
En internet podra escucharse haciendo "click" en:
Pagina Web del Programa:
Archivo de los programas de Frecuencia RM en:
Tambien podra escucharse cualquier dia y a cualquier hora en:

Nuestro correo electronico: o bien,
La Voz de Rusia, Programa "FRECUENCIA RM"
Redaccion Latinoamericana
Calle Pyatnitskaya 25
115 326 Moscu
RUSSIA
Si desea escuchar otros programas DX en espanol pueden hacerlo en
"Programas DX":
(via Jose Bueno, Cordoba - Espana, dxld Aug 5)
Re: IM 14285 / IM auch auf 14366 / Mix 15455 mit 1170 / 1089 kHz.
VoR sked changes. Hi Michael,
Here are a couple of changes in VoR Summer A08 sked.
From Aug. 1 frequency 12030 kHz is deleted for 1700-1900 UTC broadcast in
Arabic.
From Aug. 4 for programme in French at 2000-2100 UTC frequency 15455 kHz
will be replaced by 13675 kHz.
Best 73! Vadim Alexeew
VoR Russian WS, DX programme editor (Moscow-RUS, Aug 1)
Seit sechs Wochen ist ein Vorgang von Intermodulationsprodukten in Armavir
Krasnodar (15455 kHz ) in der Eruierung zwischen DARC Bandwacht und der
deutschen FCC/Bundesnetzagentur (exRegTP). Jetzt haben die Russen reagiert
und entziehen der Intermodulation die Grundlage im Amateurfunkband.
So, die Russen werden in Krasnodar einfach die Grundlage fuer die IM
Mixtur entziehen, und das Franzoesischprogramm ab morgen 4. August auf
13675 kHz ausstrahlen.
Ob es dann eine IM auf 12505 kHz gibt? Wer weiss, muesste man mal checken.
Ist schon schwierig an Standorten mit 1000 und 500 kW Beastern die daraus
sich ergebenden Mischprodukte zu beherrschen.
Stoerungen im Afu-Band. Armavir Krasnodar.
15455,0066 kHz minus 1170 kHz = 14285,0068 kHz
15455,0066 kHz minus 1089 kHz = 14366,0068 kHz
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 2)
SERBIA Coordinates of inactive transmitters/antennas:
45 47 00.70 N 19 08 53.45 E I n a c t i v e Sombor duplex:
666 kHz, 10 kW, Radio Sombor
837 kHz, 10 kW, Radio Novi Sad 2 in Hungarian
For Radio Novi Sad:
It was too expensive to run 10 kW, so they've installed a FM transmitter
in the city. There are no plans to reactivate it.
For Radio Sombor:
Several years ago the transmitter was very broken, and since they had no
money for repairs, they permanently abandoned usage of medium wave.
By the way, Radio Sombor received a licence from the Republican
Broadcasting Agency (RRA) for the new frequency of 97.5 MHz, and they have
already moved there.

It's interesting how the news on their website are updated, but they show
tha old frequency of 90.9 MHz on
And also worth of mentioning for WDXC Top News is that Serbia's new
internet domain .RS will replace in comming months old domain .YU.
You can already visit for example:
[RADIO TELEVIZIJA SRBIJE (TV Beograd)]
[RADIO TELEVIZIJA VOJVODINE (Radio Novi Sad & TV
Vojvodine)]
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)
SINGAPORE 6120 Radio Singapore Int, 1050-1101, noted a male and female
in Malay comments during the period. Everyone seemed happy and jolly
during the period as if they were having a party. Signal wasn't that good
however. Noted a // broadcast on 7235 KHz which faded out before 1100
while 6120 was poor to fair.
6080 Radio Singapore International (pres),1108-1130, Caught a female in
Eng language comments during the period. Signal was always at poor or
worst level. Consequently,it made hearing details difficult. At 1121 music
was presented. Didn't hear the joy in this transmission that was noted in
the 6120 transmission above.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx July 31)
Tuned in at 13:50 to catch the last few minutes of RSI. Time check for
9:55 at 13:55 and into the final news in English. Reception not quite as
good as I've previously heard during the last few weeks, but perfectly
readable. Weak cochannel with music noted at 13:57. // 6150 just audible
under much stronger cochannel. Ended at 13:58:20. End of transmission at
13:58:30 with sign-off (nothing really special, except announcing that the
SW will end as of tomorrow.....a bit disappointing. I was hoping to hear
something more substantial). IS for RA came on at 13:59:40 or so blocking
the last few seconds of RSI. Goodbye to another SW broadcaster :-(
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer July 31)
Singapore's regional radio station, Radio Singapore International (RSI),
ceased broadcasts on Thursday, ending its 15-year run.
At a closing ceremony on Thursday, RSI's parent company MediaCorp CEO
Lucas Chow presented momentos to transmitting station staff and together
they bid farewell to an era of shortwave broadcasting in Singapore,
according to local TV Channel NewsAsia.
The regional shortwave radio service was set up in 1994 and broadcasted in
English, Mandarin, Malay and Bahasa Indonesia. It had a listenership base
of half a million listeners around Southeast Asia, including East and West
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
MediaCorp announced the decision nearly two months ago, saying it was
because the effectiveness of a shortwave radio service had diminished over
time, with changing technology and media consumption habits.
It then said while FM radio broadcast remains strong, audiences are
turning to other channels such as the web and television International
feed for their news.
Xinhua 2008-08-01
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Aug 1)

Although is terminated, you CAN STILL hear
streaming audio of R Singapore Intl's programs:
R Singapore Intl programs still available for streaming!
I've just tried
to listen to it, at 1205Z Aug. 6, and it works just fine!
All audio is in WMA format, 16 kbps, 16 kHz, mono.
Try to open a stream with Windows Media Player!
I have only this link, but probably all the others are working, you just
need to know the exact address ...
(Dragan Lekic-SER, dxld Aug 5)
works well on Aug 7th at 0745 UT, on both Firefox and MS IE link to
Windows Media Player. Takes 24 seconds to start the audio ... (wb)
SLOVAKIA IRRS schedule via Rimavska Sobota site in Slovak Rep.
Sendeplan von deren Internet Seite:
5990 0430-0530 Mon-Thu 150 kW A3 Europe English (1)
7290 1800-2000 Fri, Sat, Sun 150 kW A3 Europe, ME, Africa English (1)
9510 0930-1200 Sun 150 kW A3 Europe, ME, NoAfrica English (2)
15650 1500-1800 Daily 150 kW A3 Africa English, Arabic (3)
15725 1400-1430 Sun 150 kW A3 Far East English
(1) To Europe, Middle East and Africa
(2) To Europe, Middle East and North Africa
(3) to Africa
(4) to India, Pakistan, China, Far East
See program schedule for language and program details
A3 Double Side Band (DSB) AM
Information on any additional test transmission will be available on our
Web site
(IRRS website via Herbert Meixner-AUT, Aug 6)
SPAIN 9710 kHz REE Madrid Nobleja's powerful signal
9710 kHz 0500-0700 UT 18,27,28 NOB 350kW 50degr SPANISH E REE
produces two oscillate/wobble signals in 9636-9642 and 9778-9785 kHz
range, today Aug 8th, location Stuttgart Germany.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 4)
SWAZILAND TWR Swaziland hat die 15 Jahre alten Halteseile an den beiden
Masten seiner Mittelwellenanlage ausgetauscht. Schaeden vor allem in der
obersten Abspannebene wurden bereits im Juli 2006 von Chad Creed bei einer
Inspektion entdeckt. Ein erster Austausch bestaetigte, dass die
Schutzschichten verwittert waren und der Kern angegriffen war. Am 4. und
5. Juni 2008 wurden alle Halteseile der zweiten, dritten und ersten Ebene
ausgetauscht. Nach Angaben der Homepage sendet TWR Swaziland auf der
Mittelwelle 1170 kHz 02.00-03.30 Uhr in Englisch, 16.30-17.00 Uhr in Zulu
und 17.00-21.05 (Sa 21.35) Uhr in Englisch.
(TWR 15.7.2008, von Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D ergaenzt, ntt Aug 3)
TAIWAN/CHINA Re: Harmful interference by " Sound-of-Hope".
The Chinese won't waste energy and transmitting time if SOH is not
present. The Dragon Opera jamming is so strong that NCC would find it hard
to find SOH underneath anyway. The Chinese do their monitoring very well.
A couple of years ago when a broadcaster like the Voice of Tibet, Radio
Free Asia and the broadcasters that the Chinese jammed moved a frequency,

it took the Chinese a week to find the new frequency and get the jammer on
it and with that the jammer on the old frequency was taken off.
However, all that changed in the last two or 3 years when the Chinese have
done it within a few hours to a day. Jamming has been in existence since
the beginning of broadcasting to a foreign country. From open carriers, to
modulated tones, diesel engine type of the Soviet block to car horns by
the Mugabe regime on 4880 kHz 1700 UTC. But none has been complete in its
effort than the Chinese with their dragon opera music jamming since they
started to use their transmitting station in Kasgar Kashi. When the
Chinese do something they mean business be it the Olympics or Jamming.
If we are to get the jamming off the Amateur Bands, we have to get SOH off
our bands. Thats the reality.
73
Victor
Frequency coordinator South Asia: Voice of America
British Broadcasting Corporation, Vatican Radio, R. Veritas.
National Secretary Radio Society of Sri Lanka,
Disaster Communications Coordinator RSSL
Sri Lanka Rep. International Amateur Radio Union.
(Victor A. Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 6)
Re: Harmful interference by " Sound-of-Hope" - Reply from Taiwan Telecoms.
"The NCC was unable to find harmful interference caused by illegal Sound-
of-Hope broadcasting on the exclusive Amateur Radio frequencies - range
14000-14350 kHz.
NCC regularly monitors the exclusive Amateur Band (14000-14350 kHz) and
will continue to investigate this matter. Maintaining order of frequency
and removing interference are both critical responsibilities of the NCC.
If you have any further information that could help us with this enquiry,
please do not hesitate to email us."
(Taiwanese NNC letter to Uli Bihlmayer-D, IARU / DARC Badwatch Aug 6)
Hi Uli:
SOH causes harmful interference to pretty much nobody. So this reply is no
surprise. The matter to push with BV is the very presence of SOH. That is
something that is "on their plate". The jamming most certainly is not.
73 VR2BrettGraham (ibid.)
UK New on the bbc.eng.info site:
A visit to Woofferton - Two articles resulting from a visit arranged and
hosted by David Porter.
Wonderful Woofferton - Celebrating 60 years on air in October 2003, this
article from Short Wave Magazine (now Radio User) provides a good
description and includes many interesting pictures.
Diamond Jubilee - This article from Practical Wireless magazine is based
on a visit by the editor Rob Mannion together with Kevin Nice the editor
of SWM (see above). The two articles inevitably have much in common, but
Diamond Jubilee has more on the history of the station, whereas Wonderful
Woofferton has more on the technology.
Several other articles on BBC transmitter sites at:
(BDXC-UK ng and via Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Aug 6)
A video showing the BBC Long Wave transmitting station at Droitwich being
constructed in 1934 is available on YouTube at

The transmitter, call sign 5XX, went on air on Thursday afternoon 6th
September 1934 broadcasting the National Programme on 1500 metres (200
kHz).
It took over fully from the old Daventry transmitter on 7th October.
(Southgate; via Mike Terry-UK, mwdx Aug 6)
USA Ran across Pirating with Cumbre on WHRA 15710, Sat Aug 2 at 1250,
with R. Azteca clips from Kulpsville, full of censor-bleeps apparently you
can't even say "ass" on WHR (unless Biblequoting?) - but Marie ended DXing
with Cumbre already at 1255, into WHR promos, so did it start earlier than
1230? VG signal, but on S-meter could see some flutter, not audibly. This
airing is an apparent recent addition. Same show #593 repeated at 1431 on
11785 WHRI, after music ceased late with excessively echoey Hmong
announcement.
BTW, Marie says she lost her job and previous e-mail at Syracuse
University last year; yet her p-mail address is now via WCNY, sister
station of WAER where she worked. I see that the nice portrait of her has
disappeared from the WAER website staff page.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 3)
7505/15590 - I caught a WRNO sign on ID which I recorded. Aug 04 just
past 0100 UT on 7505 kHz (again this was right at a sign on). MP3 file
attached.
(David Zantow-WI-USA N9EWO, dxld Aug 4)
See old WRNO QSL of the 80ties:
Actual website
"This is WRNO, Worldwide, beginning its test broadcast from its
transmitter site in New Orleens, Louisiana. We welcome reports of
reception and comments of our test programming, which can be sent to: WRNO
Worldwide at Post Office Box 895, Fort Worth, Texas, 76101, in the USA.
Or e-mail " (YL as transcribed by gh, not
sure if mailout is correct, for dxld)
This clip has been posted in the station sounds folder of the dxldyg
files. I missed that transmission, nor have I heard WRNO at all again on
either frequency at various checks into early UT Tuesday Aug 5.
[Later:] WRNO, 7505, continues sporadic or on limited schedule; UT Aug 5
at 0100 UT check, not on the air, but it was running with music at 0325 UT
recheck. If anyone finds a definite program or transmission schedule, let
us know.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 5)
[Louisiana] 7505/15590 Nach vielen Jahren Sendepause wurde WRNO New
Orleans am 18. Juli 2008 mit Testsendungen auf 15590 kHz beobachtet. Nach
Angaben von Senderberater George Jacobs soll WRNO ab dem 1. August 2008
wieder regulaer senden. "Nachts" soll 7505 kHz und tagsueber 15590 kHz zum
Einsatz kommen, "aber sie duerften am Anfang nur sehr eingeschraenkte
Sendezeiten haben". Die jetzt fuer WRNO registrierten Frequenzen nutzte
zuvor das Trinity Broadcasting Network fuer seinen Kurzwellensender bei
Salt Lake City. Dieser Sender wurde am 30. Maerz 2008 stillgelegt und
unmittelbar danach demontiert. In Europa koennten die Ausstrahlungen
abends auf 15590 kHz sowie in den Morgenstunden auf 7505 kHz hoerbar
werden.

Der neue 50 kW-Sender von Elcor steht im alten Sendergebaeude
(29 50 12.57 N 90 06 57.44 W) und geht wohl in die alte log.-periodische
Antenne von TCI (Senderichtung 20 degr Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio und dann ins Ausland). Bilder finden sich bei
Gut anderthalb Kilometer entfernt auch die Mittelwellenanlage der
Traditionsstation WWL 870 kHz, 29 50 13.99 N 90 07 54.98 W
WRNO entstand 1982 und sollte ein Musikprogramm verbreiten. Wegen
fehlender Werbeeinnahmen liess sich dieses Konzept jedoch nicht
durchhalten, weshalb WRNO dazu ueberging, Sendezeit zu verkaufen. Bei
diesen Sendekunden handelte es sich neben Anbietern religioeser Programme
auch um Produzenten politisch orientierter Sendungen. Darunter befand sich
in den neunziger Jahren der Rechtsextremist Ernst Zuendel, der ueber
Jahrzehnte in Kanada lebte, 2005 jedoch nach Deutschland abgeschoben
wurde. Wegen fehlender Mittel vernachlaessigte WRNO den Unterhalt der
Sendetechnik, die im Laufe der Zeit immer unzuverlaessiger wurde und
schliesslich ganz ausfiel.
2001 wurde die Station dann an die Radiomission Good News World Outreach
verkauft, die jedoch ueber Jahre nach Moeglichkeiten suchte, ihren Betrieb
zu finanzieren. Im Fruehjahr 2005 installierte Good News World Outreach
einen neuen Sender. Zu einem Sendebetrieb kam es vor dem Wirbelsturm
Katrina jedoch nicht mehr. Nach damaligen Berichten liess der Wirbelsturm
die Sendestation im August 2005 weitgehend unbeschaedigt. Good News World
Outreach fuehrt jedoch aus, es habe sich anschliessend eine Reparatur der
Sendeantenne erforderlich gemacht.
(Glenn Hauser 18.7., George Jacobs 19.7., Jerry Berg 19., 20.7., Rich
D'Angelo 19.7., Dan Brown 20.7., Thomas Giella 20.7.2008 via Gl. Hauser
dxld und Wg. Bueschel, Kai Ludwigs Radio-News bei RBB Medienmagazin
22.7.2008; Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 3)
[Today Aug 7] Heute 0345 UT auf 7505 kHz WRNO mit ID und Adresse (soweit
ich verstanden habe):
WRNO
P.O. Box 895
Fort Worth, TX 76101
USA
(Fritz-Walter Adam-D, A-DX Aug 7)
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I have just posted, courtesy of Anker Petersen, his new feature
"Trends in Tropical Bands broadcasting 2008"
on my shortwave radio blog.
An excellent in-depth work, one that will likely generate much
conversation. Enjoy!

Gayle Van Horn W4GVH, Teak Publishing, World QSL Book
Shortwave Central Blog:
Monitoring Times: SWBC Logs/
QSL Report/SW Guide Editor
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SOLAR ECLIPSE
I wonder whether anyone will be doing any Eclipse radio watch. Remember
Dr. David Miesel in those days. Here in Sri Lanka I have a tailor made
situation to observe the reception pattern of the Voice of Mongolia on
12085 between 1000-1100 as Ulan Bator is North of the eclipse path and I
am South. So the area of the ionosphere that will refract the signals from
Mongolia will be between me and Ulan Bator. This will also be the case for
anyone in India Pakistan and even the Gulf.
I will also be observing the band conditions on 4 MHz, 6 and 7 MHz as this
will be 4 in the afternoon here and the band is dead, so the effects of
the short night time conditions should give us some signals from the
northern regions of Asia. Sadly there aren't that many SW transmitters on
now unlike a similar situation in 1983 or so when the tropical bands came
aliove at 0920 UTC, 2.50 in the afternoon.
Another good frequency to observe is the Beacon from Russia on 14.1 MHz.
Just a few thoughts for anyone interested in seeing the eclipse through
radio propagation.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Aug 1)
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ERF / TWR Germany Open Door Day.
ERF Besuchertag:
Konzert mit Albert Adam-Frey und Andrea Frey sowie ERF Direktor Juergen
Werth.
Einen Besuchertag veranstaltet der Evangeliums-Rundfunk (ERF) am Samstag,
20. September, im Funkhaus in Wetzlar-Dalheim (Berliner Ring 62). Von 10
bis 17 Uhr bietet der ERF ein vielfaeltiges Programm mit Einblicken in die
Arbeit bei Radio, Fernsehen und Internet. Fuer Musik sorgen Albert Adam-
Frey und Andrea Frey sowie ERF Direktor Juergen Werth.
Im Fernsehstudio koennen die Gaeste die beliebte Kinderquizshow
"JoeMax.TV" live erleben. Das Team informiert darueber hinaus ueber die
gesamte Fernseharbeit. In der Radiosendereihe "Lesezeichen" praesentieren
Autoren ihre Werke. Die Internetarbeit praesentiert ihre Angebote. Eine
Herbststube mit selbst gemachten Artikeln, ein Buecherflohmarkt und der
ERF Shop haben geoeffnet. Viele Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter sind live
zu erleben. Auch fuer das leibliche Wohl der Besucher ist u. a. mit dem
Feldkuechenteam des CVJM-Koelschhausen gesorgt.
(Lothar Ruehl 17.6.2008; via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 3)
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Besuch von HCJB-Mitarbeiterin Iris Rauscher in Frankfurt.
Am Freitag, den 8. August 2008 um 19.00 Uhr Ortszeit MESZ findet ein
ausserordentliches Hobbytreffen des Rhein Main Radio Clubs statt:
Anlass ist der Besuch von Iris Rauscher, die aus der Arbeit der deutschen
Redaktion von Radio HCJB Quito in Ecuador berichten wird.

Veranstaltungsort ist die Gaststaette "Sportzentrale", Am Erlenbruch 94,
60386 Frankfurt-Riederwald.
Der RMRC und Radio HCJB Quito sind Partner, insofern der RMRC regelmaessig
Rundfunkmeldungen fuer das samstaegliche DX-Programm des internationalen
Kurzwellensenders zuliefert. Das Hobbytreffen kann unabhaengig von einer
Vereinsmitgliedschaft besucht werden.
Informationen finden sich auch unter
(Lutz Winkler 16.7.2008, Dr. Harald Gabler-D, via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D,
ntt Aug 3)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA/CHINA CRI German program lost its broadcast at 1600-1642 UT via
Cerrik-Albania relay on 5970 and 7155 today, probably due of main power
loss on the Albanian national net. Cerrik is operated totally by Chinese
Nationals ... maybe will bear down in severe consequences ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
ANGOLA 945 RNA, Mulenvos, 2209-2219, 08 Aug, Portuguese, music, talks
abt the forthcoming elections; 32431, QRM de F. This one is being audible
as early as 2000 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ARGENTINA/MOROCCO Morocco back on 15345 kHz noted at 1750 UT (when IS of
RAE began) on Aug 6th. Sorry for all friends of Radio Argentina in Europe
and me also.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
RAE started with IS around 1753 UT today, on 15343.90v
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ARMENIA 11510 kHz, Voice of Russia, via Gavar, Armenia, 1820-1840 utc,
classical mx, talk, in English, good signal.
(Ivan Lebedevsky-RUS, JPNpremium Aug 10)
11510 1600-1900 38,47,48,53,57 ERV 500kW 190deg
AUSTRALIA Shepparton site - see attached image of Ask.Com Maps which is
a little better. Shepparton 36 19 26.86 S 145 25 00.09 E

Brandon QLD is only 0.7 miles from high resolution area.
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 5)
A further scan around Australia reveals (re SW):
1. Alice Springs masts nearby (ALICE SPRINGS)
2. View of the SW dipole antenna at the old VLW Perth - Hamersley site
(PERTH) North east corner of site.
3. Maybe two old SW masts (no antennas) at old SW VLI Liverpool - Prestons
site. I may have to check with someone about this. (SYDNEY)
4. No SW antennas/masts seen at all from old VLQ Bald Hills
site.(BRISBANE).
5. I note a vertical mast at location of Radio Symban.(PEATS RIDGE)
Members with access to Google Earth may prefer to use this application to
view these images in preference to Google Maps. I found it quicker &
easier to use than Google Maps.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Aug 5)
RA Brandon site CO-SITED MW 630 4QN has a link to
19 30 39.01 S 147 20 27.29 E
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 5)
Google Maps - Street View now available for Radio Australia - Shepparton.
Hi folks, A huge amount of Australia (except Darwin region & Cape York) is
now covered my Google Maps - Street View FEATURE. This was activated
today.
Of interest to our group is the Radio Australia - Shepparton site, which
can now be seen on the right side (heading north) at around 498 Verney Rd,
Shepparton, Victoria.
Obviously there's other sites of interest, I'll look for those when more
time allows.
More SW sites with Google Street View. I'm talking about the 'Street View'
facility on Google Earth & Google Maps. Available on latest Google Earth &
can be seen & used with:
Hit 'Street View' tab. Drag orange coloured man to road.
Try to find 104 Peats Ridge Road.
The exact coordinates are: 33 22 29.18 S 151 13 34.67 E
Street View is only available in select areas of: USA, France & Australia
at the present time I believe. Use the info I have provided you in my
emails.
My apologies for the Radio Symban location. Try 104 Peats Ridge Road.
Look to the east (left travelling north) with Street View to find above
site, its near the water tank.
The Radio Australia site is low resolution on all maps, but site clearly
seen with Street View. I hope this helps.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Aug 8)

It also works for RA Shepparton; just write 520 Verney Rd on Google Earth
and have Street View selected in Layers. Ian, did you see a list somewhere
about the countries, which have Street View and how it is expanding? I
have used this earlier for the US and it is amazing!
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Aug 8)
Hi Mauno,
Thanks for info. I later got Verney Road camera icons to appear with GE.
Yes I was aware of the layers street View icon. Apparently you have to
zoom into correct level to get the camera icons to appear on the smaller
streets & then wait a while, a bit iffy sometimes & a bit awkward to use
with GE, but it works.
I first heard about the release of Street View in Australia on the first
day it was released, when announced/publicised on ABC local radio (702 kHz
Sydney).
I didn't know, until either read or announced this week, that France also
has this feature (barely). As far as I know only USA, France & Australia
has street view at this stage. It really surprised me that Australia was
selected as the 3rd country to be covered & that said has probably been
covered better than either of the other two countries in terms of area.
France's coverage is poor & the USA country areas haven't been covered
very well as yet, but USA s street view has expanded greatly over the last
12 months or so when it was first released.
Hopefully we see more regions & nations covered in the future, of the
nations that allow it! There has been some comments made in regards to
privacy issues in Australia.
I know of many folk to have used the feature so far here in Australia.
I've already been looking at some FM TX sites, that I couldn't previously
find. No doubt there will be a huge number of MW sites to be seen as well.
Sure beats travelling to sites for camera pics, although the image quality
is very ordinary (obviously as a comprise for download times & limits)
As Wolfgang comments it's a great feature.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Aug 9)
Shepparton 36 19 26.86 S 145 25 00.09 E 33.401405 S 151.214962 E
Enclosure fence of the property starts
FROM THE SOUTH around
36 19 55.53 S 145 24 59.68 E
The tx building located
doorway approx. 36 19 29.82 S 145 25 00.46 E
Estate fence ends NORTHWARDS approx.
36 19 05.17 S 145 25 09.34 E
right hand on the Goulburn Valley Highway
(click the yellow-blue street to see further street view and you will
drive very close to the red-white coloured masts)
See also the special colorful "cardiac pacemaker warning" signs put on the
fence.
southerly end:

Also see:- (The Rhombic antenna)
TX Building
Radio Symban at 33 22 29.18 S 151 13 34.67 E
102 Pits Readge, near Gosford.
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 9)
Brisbane 2CO site:
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Aug 9)
Bald Hills Brisbane site

Taragon Str
Hoyland str
Bracken Ridge Road
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 10)
In the past "Wanneroo" was mentioned, when reported of VLW VLX Perth site
?? Wanneroo or Hamersley 6WN 6WF Mediumwave co-sited ?
> 2. View of the SW dipole antenna at the old VLW VLX Perth -
> Hamersley site (PERTH) North east corner of site. (IB)
31 51 13.51 S 115 49 21.85 E
ex6140, 9610 and 15425 kHz
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 7)

Yes this site also houses txers/antennas for 6WF, 6RN & 6PB.
I cannot be 100% sure, but I'm fairly certain that THIS site was known as
Wanneroo in the past. As Perth's population expanded it encroached into
the greater regional area of Wanneroo as I recall. Back in the 80's we
always referred to this site as Wanneroo (but not now for existing MW
transmissions).
I cannot say how long the suburb of Hammersley has been in existence, but
this is now the name of the region where the ABC MW site is & as I
understand, where the SW site was located. I can't say without
consultation with technicians who worked there where the individual
antennas were, but apparently there were up to 3 on air at the same time,
so obviously at least 3 SW antennas existed pre 1994. 6WF 720kHz, 6RN
810kHz & 6PB 585kHz broadcasts from the site.
Other Aussie domestic SW sites to have changed names (DUE TO NEW SUBURBS)
would be old locations of VLI (Liverpool) & VLR (Lyndhurst). See the Excel
Files.
I have one contact from the old Lyndhurst site who might know more?
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Aug 7)
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 0812-0821, 08 Aug, cf. // 4910 but worse
though I rate it 15331 too; s/off at 0830.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 0810-0825, 08 Aug, English, talks abt. the
environment; 15331; signed off at 0830.
6020 R. Australia, Shepparton VIC, /0900-0956, 07 Aug, IS for Pidgin to
PNG..., but they kept on playing it and no prgr was aired; ditto re. //
9710; 35432, QRM de RNW in Dutch at /0930.
9710 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 1002-1100*, 06 Aug, talks, music, news;
15422.
11840 R. Australia, Darwin NT relay, 2222-2253, 06 Aug, English to Asia,
AM prgr with many home news; 55444.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
AUSTRIA/CANADA Great reception today of Radio Austria on 13775 kHz at
1505 UT. Many letters today in the Post Box program about sad listeners as
Radio Austria English will cease by the end of the year. It is indeed sad
to hear all these stations either leaving shortwave, or ending English
broadcasts.
(Gilles Letourneau-Mon-CAN, dxld Aug 10)
via Sackville 13775 1500-1600 6-8 250kW 272deg
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1409-1428 UT (no, time is not wrong), on 07
Aug, French, talks; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
BOLIVIA 4451.2 R. Sta Ana, Sta Ana del Yacuma, 2225-2237, 07 Aug,
Castilian, talks, Indian songs; 15331.
4796.4 R. Mallku, Uyuni, 2211-2220, 04 Aug, Aymara, talks; 13341, adjt.
QRM de CHN 4800!
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
3390.13 Emisoras Camargo, Camargo. irregular Bolivian noted from 0000 UT.
(Bob Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Aug 12)
BRAZIL 6188.18, Radio Nacional, 0407-0427, Aug 10, in Portuguese, long

phone conversation, pop songs, IDs Classico Nasional and Nasional ,
fair. Far enough away from Mexico on 6184.94 to not cause them any
problem.
[CHINA non]
9668.18, CRI via Brazil (pres), 0329-0400*, Aug 10, in Spanish, Olympic
results for some LA countries, pop songs, Chinese language lesson,
traditional Chinese music, audio not too bad but not perfect, no clear ID,
but believe it was them, fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 10)
6188.95v, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Manaus[?], AM, 1040-1100, Aug 9,
Portuguese, many Brazilian songs, announcement: 'tudo sobre nossa terra...
um programa da calidade...', ID as: '...Radio Nacional da Amazonia,
brindando alegria, musica, e prestacao de servico... Radio Nacional da
Amazonia..', 33322
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, direct Aug 9)
3255 R. Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri AC, 2253-..., 04 Aug, songs, no Voz
do Brasil relay; 15241.
3325 R. Mundial, Sao Paulo SP, 2241-2250, 06 Aug, A Voz do Brasil; 15231.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2202-2224, 04 Aug, full
ID+address, songs; 34332.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2101-2115, 04 Aug, advs., talks abt.
f/ball, A Voz do Brasil at 2200 after full ID of the station; 25332 - an
untypical rating.
4885 R. Difa Acreana, Rio Branco AC, 2152-2205, 04 Aug, talks,
announcements, no Voz do Brasil relay at 2200, religous (pres) propaganda
prgr instead; 23321, QRM de B.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2155-2217, 09 Aug, music, fill ID with
freqs.+address, songs, infos. & announcements; 33432, QRM de R. CBN, B.
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2157-2216, 09 Aug, music, religious
propaganda prgr after 2200; 33432, QRM de R. Difusora, Macapa, B.
4974.6 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2221-2228, 04 Aug, A Voz do Brasil natl.
newscast; 14331, heterodyne with PRU 4974.8.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2140-2154, 06 Aug, advs, talks
af/ball, songs, A Voz do Brasil at 2200; 45333; // to 11815 vy. good.
5045 R. Globo, Presidente Prudente (or is it another site in Sao Paulo
state?) Sp, 2223-2237, 04 Aug, newscast; 35332.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF, 2139-2201*, 05 Aug,
senate session, A Voz do Brasil at 2200 but abruptly halted at 1 minute
past 10PM.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 0836-f/out 0935, 08 Aug, folk
songs, talks; 15331.
6080 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2145-2213, 09 Aug, cf. // 9515, then
religious propaganda prgr at 2207; 33432, QRM de B+CHN+adjt. channels.
6185 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF, 2206-
..., 05 Aug, A Voz do Brasil natl. newscast; 24432, adjt. QRM de D 6190 +
CRI 6175 (!).

6188.1 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador, near Brasilia DF,
2223-2245, 09 Aug, listners mail; 44433, adj. QRM; // to 11780. Still on
6188.1 on 10 Aug at 1010.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2133-2148, 05 Aug, f/ball news prgr; 34443,
QRM de CUB.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 0948-1420, 06 Aug, music, dedications,
advs.,..., newscast at 1400 when provided a better signal; 25432.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2139-2150, 09 Aug, songs, talks;
33442, QRM de CUB; // to 6080.
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2135-2147, 05 Aug, religious propaganda
prgr abt. the Bible; 25432.
9564.8 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2131-2139, 05 Aug, shouting preacher; 34443,
QRM de R. Marti & the Cuban jammer.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2113-2129, 05 Aug, prgr Pe na Estrada ;
advs, TCs, road traffic infos; 35433.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0945-1425, 06 Aug, prgr Caminhoneiro ,
ID+freqs. announcement at 1000, Jornal Brasil Hoje ,..., music dedications
after 1400 when under QRM.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2118-2130, 05 Aug, newscast; 22441,
vy. strg. adjt. QRM de CRI on 9640. Much better reception on 07 Aug at
2145.
11784.5 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 1418-1723, 06 Aug, advertisements,..,
talks abt f/ball; 24431.
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2024-2047, 08 Aug, advs., sl. Globo,
vibrando com a noticia for newscast; 34432, adj. QRM.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2111-2117, 05 Aug, f/ball news prgr;
45544.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1424-1727, 06 Aug, f/ball news,...,
women s prgr; 34433, co-ch QRM.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1902-1925, 05 Aug, newscast;
34543, adjt. QRM.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1425-1450, 05 Aug, f/ball news;
34433, co-ch QRM, later adj. QRM only.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1427-1720, 06 Aug, cf. paralle 9630,
songs, listeners prgr; 23432, adj. QRM.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2117-2139, 06 Aug, prgr Trucao (same
style as Pe na Estrada), advs., songs, infos; 34433, QRM de WYFR (p).
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1428-1725, 06 Aug, newscast,...,
phone-ins; 24432.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2130-2154, 06 Aug, chat abt.
f/ball... for a change; 44433.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John s NF, 2218-2230, 09 Aug, English, talks abt.
the Olympics; 33432.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
CKZU 6160 KHZ, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA by Harold Sellers. DURING our
vacation in July we spent several days in Vancouver. Before departing for
the West Coast I had determined to try to locate the transmitter site of
the CBC's shortwave outlet, CKZU, which has operated on 6160 kHz for many
years. This would complement a similar successful search I conducted a
number of years ago, when CKFX also operated on 6080 kHz from Vancouver.
A Google search found a number of reports of the location and coordinates
of the site. These confirmed what I knew from DX reports over the years;
that the site was in the City of Richmond. Richmond is built on the Fraser
River delta, south of Vancouver. It's very flat land. It's also where CKFX
had been located until its closure (although the actual sites had been
several miles apart).
Google Earth was used next to try to spot the antenna towers from space.
Knowing that the site was in the old town of Steveston, which is now part
of Richmond, I simply entered Steveston, BC into the search criteria and
then scanned the landscape west of the town, beside the ocean.
Quickly I spotted the shadows of the towers (see illustration at right).
The towers of CBU, 690 kHz, were easy to see and there were also some
shorter towers. I suspected these were for CKZU. The coordinates were 49
08'21"N and 123 11'44"W. On one of the many sunny and warm days of our
vacation we drove through Richmond to Steveston Road and headed west.
Steveston Road ended at a small parking lot serving an adjacent cycling
trail built upon a berm. Climbing the berm, we could see a building and
several antenna towers a few hundred meters to the north. Walking to the
building, the photographs on this issue's cover show what we saw.
The transmitters are housed within the building shown. The antennas are
located on the flat floodplain running from the berm to the ocean. Cattle
graze on the grasses growing here and there are numerous old logs lying
about, signs of past floods, which swept them ashore. To the east of the
berm lie the subdivisions of modern-day Richmond. Again, you can see all
of this urbanization in the Google Earth image.
CBU uses four tall guyed, metal masts. Raised wooden walkways carry the
feedlines and allow technicians to walk to the towers. The CKZU antenna is
located a short distance from the building and can be easily walked to, if
the ground is not flooded.
The antenna is a folded dipole supported by two wooden poles. A passive
director is strung between two identical poles. The dipole is obviously a
halfwave in length, which for 6160 kHz would be in the neighbourhood of 75
feet. Folded dipoles have a high impedance, thus the radiator is fed by
open-wire twin-lead. This feeder rises from a short pole below the
antenna. 75 ohm coaxial cable comes from the transmitter to a balun on
this pole.
The radiator and director elements of the antenna are broadside to a
northerly direction. Thus the antenna was constructed to radiate the
signal up the coast of British Columbia. The passive director element
concentrates the signal even more so in this direction.
It was apparent to me, that over the years, the antenna elements have
sagged a bit. Some of the guy wires on the wooden poles are very loose.
This, plus the passage of time and the soft ground have probably resulted
in some leaning of the poles. The sagging antenna may actually help some
signal from CKZU radiate off the sides, benefiting listeners to the east.
Pictures taken and the walkabout completed, my mission was accomplished

and we returned to our car. Keep an ear out for CKZU 6160 kHz and report
it to Mark Coady's column if you hear it. Remember that CKZN St. John's
shares the frequency and is also a CBC outlet.
(Harold Sellers-CAN, Aug ODXA Listening In via dxld Aug 11)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafricaine, Bimbo, 1039-1235, 06 Aug,
Vernacular, phone-ins, Afr. pops, talks; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
CUBA RHC has shown up on two new frequencies in the 19 m band. As usual,
only time will tell whether these are deliberate changes, tests, or some
kind of mistake. Will Arnie explain it all on this week's DXers Unlimited?
Or course not! So my observations Aug 11:
On a bandscan around 1350 I noticed RHC missing from 9550, tho CRI relay
was on with usual crummy modulation on 9570, and after 1400 same on 13740.
At 1409, next to the usual strong RHC Spanish on 15370, found a much
weaker signal on 15360, and producing a het with something else, which per
online skeds could only be TWR Swaziland in Urdu, but only until 1415.
Could not determine which one was off-frequency. At first might think
15360 was a spur from 15370, and Voces de la Revolucion audio was
synchronized, but nothing on 15380 to match.
Checking the rest of 19m, found another new RHC frequency with same
programming, 15120. This channel has been used for a long time by Habana
but only for CRI relay in Spanish at 00-01. 15120 was a much stronger
signal than 15360.
I then checked for all the scheduled RHC frequencies: 13760 weak and
echoing with the others; 13680 VG; 12000; 11805 missing; 11760; 6000
inaudible and probably off as usual after 1400; 5025 Rebelde was JBA not
//. So the transmitters missing from 9550 and 11805 account for the new
frequencies 15120 and 15360.
Need to catch frequency announcement at 1402 to hear what channels they
now claim to be using, but I bet they don't know about the new ones in the
studio. Monitored sign-off at 1455 and as usual they only mentioned the
frequencies to be used when they come back at 8 pm hora de verano de Cuba,
0000 UT: 13760, 11760, 11680, 9550, 9600, 5965, 6000, 6060, 6140, 6180.
Like R. Moscow, RHC sees no point in listing the frequencies in order.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 11)
Then I find the script of Arnie Coro's DXers Unlimited for Aug 12, and he
does explain these changes as due to propagation, rather than to concede
6180 to VOA!
"And now this announcement now from our engineering department amigos.
Following an analysis of the current HF propagation conditions and the use
of the short wave bands, we have decided to move our 6180 kiloHertz
transmitter that is used to broadcast daily towards Central North America,
to 6140 kiloHertz. Again, listeners in Central North America can now pick
up RHC on 6140 kiloHertz from 01 to 07 Hours UTC in English, and on that
same frequency we are broadcasting in Spanish from 00 to 01 Hours UTC.
6180 kiloHertz will now be used in Spanish to Central America.
And our morning Spanish language programs are now on two new frequencies,
15120 kiloHertz beaming to 160 degrees from Havana and 15360 beaming to
130 degrees azimuth from Havana. The two new frequencies for the morning
program are beaming to South America, so if you pick them up in North
America, that's the back of the main beam.
Our evening programs in Spanish to South America are also on 13760

kiloHertz with the 160 degrees beam, and on 11680 with the 172 degrees
beam, so again, if you pick them up in North America, you are actually on
the back of the beams of the curtain arrays, that have a typical 25 to 30
dB front to back ratio".
(Arnie Coro-CUB CO2KK, RHC DXers Unlimited Aug 12, ODXA yg via dxld)
VOA finally has won the battle for 6180 at 0500-0700. The English to
Africa service has been there from Greenville since Morocco was closed at
Marchend, colliding with the last two hours of RHC English.
RHC finally got the message we have been sending for months that something
has to be done about this, combined with our recent observation that there
is a large vacant area in the 49m band, at least after 0530, between 6090
and 6165.
Aug 12 at 0539 I found RHC English on new 6140, loud and totally in the
clear, as is VOA now on 6180. Presumably runs until 0700*, to be
determined when 6140 now starts in English, but probably at 0500, since
that has already been in use for Spanish until 0500. Also to be determined
whether English stays on 6180 in the 0100-0500 period when its major
competitor has been Brazil, but that recently shifted to 6188v, perhaps
unintentionally, and not for the entire period every night anyway. Could
be that English and Spanish have swapped 6180 and 6140 at 0100-0500.
The move from 6180 to 6140 also moves the leapfrog mixing product off
Sahara's frequency 6300, another benefit! That's now on 6220, where it was
barely audible at 0540. Another Cuban transmitter was jamming nothing on
6100 at the same hour.
RHC is suddenly in a frequency-change mode. As reported Aug 11, there are
two new morning frequencies on 19m. Checked again Aug 12 at 1240, the old
frequencies 9550 and 11805 were again missing, but at this early hour,
15120 and 15360 were just barely audible. This probably means they start
at the beginning of the transmission 1100, when 19m propagation is even
more problematical. Tuned in 15370 at 1359 for the frequency announcement,
earlier than usual 1402, and it was the same old one taking no notice of
these changes, and as always in Moscow-frequency-order, in translation:
"13760 and from 9AM 13680, 11760, 11805, 12000, 9550, 9600, 6000, 6180 and
from 9AM also 15370". What they always fail to make clear is that 6000 and
9600 close at 9 AM 1300 UT. At this time, 1500, 15120 and 15360 had built
up to listenable levels altho still much weaker than 15370, which is aimed
this way. 15120 had a hum on it too. It will likely be a long time before
these changes are updated on the announcements and website.
As for the het on 15360 at 1400-1415, Wolfgang Bueschel confirms that TWR
Swaziland is likely to be off-frequency.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 12)
ECUADOR 6050 HCJB, Quito; 1920-1931 9 August. Great signal and alone,
but only audible with the 200 foot longwire on the ICF-7600GR and ICF-2010
with low key Spanish female Christian talk. Listed as 1900 sign-on.
(Bishop/Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, FTDE; DXplorer Aug 10)
The German (high) programme of HCJB was heard back on air at around 0710
today (Aug. 11) via 9740 kHz. I hadn't noticed it previous days but could
have missed hearing it til today. The programme appeared to be a
Letterbox, and one letter being answered referred to a South American
antenna, the flughafen and various frequencies. I didn't hear 9740
mentioned, although all was being spoken too quickly for me to follow in
greater detail. And how nice to hear some wonderful Andean music once
again!
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Aug 11)

ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Hi there, here's the results from my extensive
Erithiopia monitoring today August 12, 1630-1830 UTC. First the ones being
"normal":
R. Ethiopia Home Service: 5990, 7110, 9704, but not 7115.
R. Ethiopia Ext. Service: 7165, 9560, both until 1830 with unid programme
after French until 1800.
R. Fana: 6110, 7210, heard no more on 7215.
Vo Tigray Revolution: 5950, 6170 (the latter weak, generally irregular).
R. Oromia (presumed): 6030.
The noise jammer: changed from 7090 to 7110 between 1640 and 1650, off
around 1700.
Eritrea 1 (presumed): changed to 7999.4 around the same time, some audio
caught when transmitter on 8000 paused, but not on much after 1730.
Eritrea 2 (presumed): 7220 from 1700, not heard on 7175.
R. Bana (or not): only a weak carrier observed on 5100.
UNID 8000: After not hearing it there for over a week (seemed to be on
7100 or 7175 on some days, but probably off or somewhere else on other
days), it was back here today until 1659 (cut off) and 1701 to 1732 with
blank carrier only from 1715 to 1720. But maybe this one has also a name:
Twice today (about 1645 and 1720) I heard the following, spoken into the
music somewhat before some kind of feature started, definitely by one of
the usual speakers there: "I-Esran" (or I-Esram) .... "Salam" ... and the
a sentence ending again with "Esran".
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, A-DX Aug 12)
EQUAT GUINEA 6250 R.N., Malabo. Aug 10th, Sp at 0612-0643 UT, news
program OM conferencia internacional del CIDA ... vamos repasar los
titulares ... , 0617 hi life music, OM talks, necrology notes, 0623
Vernacular talks, YL campana para ministracion y vacinacion del vitamina
A, mujeres embarasadas y ninos menores del 1 ano ... no se paga
nada...previne muchas enfermidades ... , 0629 maybe a local music in Sp
mentioning Equat Guinea, 0634 long voice and guitar music. Constant signal
quality, sometimes some reverb from studio inside, 43433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Aug 10)
5005 RNGE (R. Bata), Bata, not heard all these days.
6250 RNGE (R. Malabo), Malabo, 1412-1432 (no, not mistaken abt. the UTC!),
07 Aug, western music & songs, Afr. pops; 25331 but improving at then
rated 55444 at 1930!
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ETHIOPIA Gedja ETH at 1300-1400 UT Aug 10th, staerker auf 9704.16v und
schwaecher 9559.89v kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, at 1130-1436 UT on 9 Aug, Vernacular,
talks,..., radioplay at 1430 UT; 35333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
FAROE ISL According to info received June 25th from Kringvarp Faroya the
transmitter will come into temporary use during August, and installing the
new xmitter will be completed during last quarter of 2008.
(Ydun Ritz-DEN, mwdx Aug 9)
I'm hearing [Friday night Aug 8] a strong station on 531 kHz in a Nordic
language. Is this Akraberg, Faroer already activated again? This was

planned for the beginning of October. Can anybody confirm ?
(Guido Schotmans-BEL, mwdx Aug 9)
Hi Guido,
Yes... this certainly is. I'm listening to 531 and its // to the Internet
(David Onley-UK, mwdx Aug 9)
(Mike Terry-UK, dxld Aug 9)
lt. Informationen des Medium Wave Circles ist Kringvarp Foeroya wieder on
air,und zwar mit einem 50 kW Ersatzsender auf 531 kHz. Im November soll
dann der 100 kW-Hauptsender installiert werden.
(Michael Wlochinski-D, A-DX Aug 10)
GABON R. Gabon has not been heard on 4777 or 7270 kHz, let alone the
7270 kHz harmonic of 14540 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
AFRICA N 1 ADVERTISING SHORTWAVE AIRTIME FROM MOYABI.
Africa N 1 has added to its website a comprehensive slide show of its
shortwave facilities at Moyabi, along with coverage maps and contact
information for broadcasters who wish to hire airtime on the station. You
can view the presentation on this page.
For the past few years, Africa N 1's website had omitted details of its
shortwave broadcasts, and there is still no schedule indicating the
existence of these transmissions (0500-2300 UTC on 9580 kHz, 0700- 1600 on
17630 kHz, 1600-1900 UTC on 15475 kHz).
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN via dxld Aug 11)
Thanks to Andy Sennitt's Media Network blog, Africa No. 1 now has a
slideshow on its website of the Moyabi transmitting station. This can be
viewed at
(Colin via SW BC TX Site Archive; BrDXC-UK Aug 13)
GERMANY Summer A-08 of Media Broadcast(ex DTK T-Systems). Part 3 of 4:
Voice of America (VOA):
0230-0330 9695 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Persian
1700-1800 9760 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Persian
1800-1900 7105 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Persian
1600-1930 6040 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Persian
1430-1500 15115 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Pashto(R.Ashna)
1500-1530 15115 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Dari(R.Ashna)
1530-1630 15115 WER 250 kW 105 deg Daily WeAs Pashto(R.Ashna)
1700-1800 9780 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs Pashto(Deewa R.)
1730-1800 13870 WER 250 kW 150 deg Mon-Fri EaAf Afan Oromo
1800-1900 9875 WER 250 kW 150 deg Daily EaAf Amharic
1900-1930 9875 WER 250 kW 150 deg Mon-Fri EaAf Tigrigna
Adventist World Radio (AWR):
0300-0330 5915 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Tigrigna
0300-0330 9545 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Oromo
0330-0400 9815 WER 250 kW 135 deg Daily EaAf Amharic
0400-0430 9735 WER 250 kW 120 deg Daily ME Arabic
0500-0600 6185 WER 100 kW 120 deg Daily EaEu Bulgarian
0700-0800 11980 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Arabic
0800-0830 11980 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Kabyle
0800-0900 15260 JUL 100 kW 200 deg Daily NoAf French/Tachelhit

0900-1000 9790 NAU 100 kW 180 deg Sun SoEu Italian
1200-1300 15435 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs English/Bangla
1300-1330 15320 NAU 250 kW 070 deg Mon-Fri EaAs Chinese
1300-1330 15320 NAU 250 kW 070 deg Sat/Sun EaAs Uighur
1330-1500 15320 NAU 250 kW 070 deg Daily EaAs Chinese
1500-1600 15160 WER 250 kW 090 deg Daily SoAs Nepali/Hindi
1500-1600 15225 WER 250 kW 075 deg Daily SoAs Punjabi/English
1630-1700 17575 ISS 250 kW 130 deg Daily EaAf Somali
1700-1730 11660 WER 250 kW 120 deg Daily ME Arabic
1730-1800 11780 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Kabyle
1730-1800 17575 ISS 250 kW 130 deg Daily EaAf Oromo
1900-1930 15205 JUL 100 kW 200 deg Daily CeAf Fulfulde
1930-2000 15205 WER 250 kW 165 deg Daily CeAf Ibo
1900-2000 11730 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Arabic/Tachelhit
2000-2030 11730 WER 100 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf French
1900-2000 15260 JUL 100 kW 200 deg Daily NoAf Arabic
2000-2100 11755 WER 100 kW 180 deg Daily WeAf French/Yoruba
2030-2100 9430 NAU 125 kW 210 deg Daily NoAf Chinese
Radio Netherlands
0500-0555 6015 NAU 500 kW 220 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0500-0555 9895 NAU 500 kW 140 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0500-0555 6120 NAU 500 kW 180 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0600-0755 5955 NAU 500 kW 220 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0600-0755 9895 NAU 500 kW 210 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0700-0755 6035 WER 100 kW 300 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0700-0755 11935 WER 500 kW 240 deg Daily Europe Dutch
0800-0955 6120 WER 250 kW 255 deg Mon-Fri Europe Dutch
0800-1055 9895 NAU 250 kW 210 deg Sat/Sun Europe Dutch
1000-1055 9895 NAU 250 kW 210 deg Mon-Fri Europe Dutch
1000-1055 13700 WER 250 kW 240 deg Daily Europe Dutch
1100-1655 5955 WER 500 kW 210 deg Daily Europe Dutch
1100-1555 9895 WER 250 kW 225 deg Daily Europe Dutch
1200-1555 9595 WER 100 kW 300 deg Daily Europe Dutch
1600-1655 9895 NAU 500 kW 210 deg Daily Europe Dutch
1700-1755 5955 WER 040 kW 210 deg Daily Europe English DRM
1800-1955 15535 WER 500 kW 150 deg Daily Africa English
1900-1955 15335 NAU 500 kW 183 deg Daily Africa English
2000-2155 6125 NAU 500 kW 210 deg Daily Europe Dutch
2100-2155 5930 WER 500 kW 210 deg Daily Europe Dutch
Hamburger Lokalradio
0900-1000 6045 WER 100 kW non-dir 1st Sun CeEu German
Trans World Radio (TWR):
0645-0820 6105 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sun NoEu English
0715-0750 6105 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sat NoEu English
0700-0750 6105 WER 100 kW 300 deg Mon-Fri NoEu English
1400-1430 7220 WER 100 kW 060 deg Mon EaEu Belarussian
1400-1430 7220 WER 100 kW 060 deg Tue-Sun EaEu Russian
1430-1500 7220 WER 100 kW 060 deg Daily EaEu Russian
1530-1600 7345 JUL 100 kW 100 deg Sat EaEu Romanian
1530-1600 9440 WER 100 kW 090 deg Mon-Fri CeAs Armenian
1630-1700 9505 WER 100 kW 090 deg Daily CeAs Persian
Christian Science Sentinel:
0900-1000 6055 WER 100 kW 090 deg Sun CeEu German
1800-1900 9585 JUL 100 kW 070 deg Sat EaEu Russian
Evangelische Missions Gemeiden:
1030-1100 6055 WER 125 kW non-dir Sat/Sun CeEu German
1100-1130 13710 NAU 250 kW 020 deg Sat FE Russian
1500-1530 11955 WER 250 kW 060 deg Sat EaEu Russian

Missionswerke Arche Stimme des Trostes
1100-1115 5945 WER 250 kW non-dir Sun CeEu German
Mecklenburg Verpommern Baltic Radio:
1200-1300 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 1st Sun WeEu German
European Music Radio:
1200-1300 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 3rd Sun CeEu Music
Radio Gloria International:
1200-1300 6140 WER 100 kW non-dir 4th Sun CeEu Music
Radio Traumland:
1300-1400 5945 JUL 100 kW non-dir Sun WeEu German
Radio Huriyo:
1630-1700 11640 JUL 100 kW 140 deg Tue/Fri EaAf Somali
Voice of Oromiya Independence:
1700-1715 15650 WER 125 kW 135 deg Sat EaAf Oromo
1715-1730 15650 WER 125 kW 135 deg Sat EaAf Amharic
Voice of Democratic Eritrea-Ethiopian Forum for Democracy
1700-1730 13820 WER 125 kW 135 deg Thu EaAf Tigrinya
1730-1800 13820 WER 125 kW 135 deg Thu EaAf Arabic
Voice of Ethiopian Unity-Ethiopian Liberation Forum:
1700-1800 13820 WER 250 135 deg Wed/Fri/Sun EaAf Amharic
Voice of Oromo Liberation (Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo):
1700-1800 13830 WER 500 kW 135 deg Su/Tu/We/Fr EaAf Oromo
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie:
1830-1845 15675 JUL 100 kW 160 deg Tue/Thu SoAf French
Pan American Broadcasting (PAB):
2000-2030 9515 WER 250 kW 150 deg Fri NoAf English
1930-2030 9515 WER 250 kW 150 deg Sat NoAf English
1930-2015 9515 WER 250 kW 150 deg Sun NoAf English
0030-0045 9640 WER 100 kW 090 deg Sun SoAs English
1400-1415 15205 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Sat SoAs Persian
1400-1430 15205 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Wed/Sun SoAs English
1415-1430 15205 NAU 100 kW 090 deg Mon-Sat SoAs English
1430-1445 15205 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Sun SoAs English
1400-1415 15205 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Tue/Thu CeAs Armenian
1600-1630 13830 JUL 100 kW 100 deg Thu ME Persian
1600-1630 13830 JUL 100 kW 100 deg Sun ME English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
Summer A-08 of Media Broadcast(ex DTK T-Systems). Part 4 of 4:
Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN):
to West Europe
0745-0815 5945 WER 100 kW 300 deg Fri English/Urdu
0700-0815 5945 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sat English
0700-0900 5945 WER 100 kW 300 deg Sun English
to East Europe
1800-1830 6130 WER 125 kW 055 deg Tue/Fri Russian
1815-1830 6130 WER 125 kW 055 deg Mon/Wed Russian
1815-1845 6130 WER 125 kW 055 deg Thu Russian
1800-1845 6130 WER 125 kW 055 deg Sat English

1800-1930 6130 WER 125 kW 055 deg Sun En/Russian/En
to South Europe
1800-1830 9435 JUL 100 kW 220 deg Sun Spanish
to North Africa
2000-2030 9635 WER 250 kW 135 deg Thu Arabic
0900-1000 17535 WER 125 kW 135 deg Fri Arabic
to West Africa
1930-2000 11830 WER 125 kW 195 deg Sat French/Ajda
to Central Africa
1830-1845 11830 JUL 100 kW 160 deg Sun Swahili
1845-2000 11830 JUL 100 kW 160 deg Sun English
to South Africa
1900-1930 13710 WER 500 kW 165 deg Sun English
to East Africa
0430-0530 11635 WER 250 kW 120 deg Mon-Thu Arabic
0430-0545 11635 WER 250 kW 120 deg Fri Arabic
0430-0530 11635 WER 125 kW 135 deg Sat Amharic
0430-0500 11635 WER 125 kW 135 deg Sun Amharic
1630-1800 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Mon/Tue/Fri Amh./Tigrinya/Amh.
1600-1800 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Wed/Thu Amharic
1800-1900 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Fri Somali/Amharic
1600-1630 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Sat-Mon Oromo
1630-1800 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Sat Amharic
1800-1830 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Sat Somali
1630-1900 13810 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Sun Amh/Somali/Amh
1430-1530 15470 JUL 100 kW 145 deg Daily Nuer/Dinka
1530-1545 15470 JUL 100 kW 145 deg Fri Fur
1530-1600 17650 WER 100 kW 135 deg Wed EaAf Tigrinya
to Middle East
1545-1700 9430 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Mon/Wed Arabic
1615-1700 9430 JUL 100 kW 130 deg Fri Arabic
1700-1800 9430 WER 100 kW 120 deg Sat/Sun English
1830-1900 9430 WER 250 kW 120 deg Fri English
1800-1830 9430 WER 250 kW 120 deg Sat English
1800-1900 9430 WER 250 kW 120 deg Sun English
1800-1830 11875 JUL 100 kW 105 deg Mon/Wed/Fri Persian
1800-1900 11875 JUL 100 kW 105 deg Tue/Thu/Sun Persian
1800-1815 11875 JUL 100 kW 105 deg Sat English
1530-1730 12140 JUL 100 kW 100 deg Daily Persian
1625-1715 13580 ISS 250 kW 115 deg Tue/Fri Arabic
1625-1730 13580 ISS 250 kW 115 deg Mon/Wed/Thu Arabic
1545-1600 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Mon/Wed English
1545-1700 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Tue English
1700-1800 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Tue Hebrew/English
1545-1645 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Thu English
1545-1615 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Fri English
1730-1800 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Fri English
1545-1730 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Sat English
1730-1800 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Sat Tagalog/Hebrew
1800-1830 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Sat English
1530-1815 13590 NAU 100 kW 125 deg Sun English
to Far East
2245-2330 7255 WER 250 kW 075 deg Fri Vietn., cancelled from July 4
2300-2330 7255 WER 250 kW 075 deg Sat Vietn., cancelled from July 5

to South Asia
0030-0100 9490 WER 250 kW 090 deg Mon-Thu Hindi
0030-0100 9490 WER 250 kW 090 deg Fri-Sun English
0030-0045 9815 WER 250 kW 075 deg Daily Bengali
1500-1600 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Mon Hindi
1530-1600 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Tue/Thu Hindi
1515-1600 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Wed Hindi
1500-1530 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Thu Tamil/Telugu
1500-1600 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Fri Bengali/Hindi
1500-1530 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Sat English
1500-1530 15390 NAU 250 kW 087 deg Sun Bengali
1400-1500 15680 ISS 250 kW 085 deg Sat/Sun English
1515-1600 15680 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Tue/Wed Urdu
1515-1530 15680 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Thu Urdu
1530-1600 15680 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Thu English
1515-1530 15680 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Fri Punjabi
1530-1600 15680 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Fri/Sun Urdu
1530-1600 15680 JUL 100 kW 090 deg Sat English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
HRT Croatian Radio via DTK Media Broascast replaced 11690 from Wertachtal
125kW 270deg to Nauen 100kW 265deg, 0600-1000 to zones 58-60.
Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo program to ERI/ETH 13830 kHz 1700-1800
Wertachtal 500kW 135deg to zones 38E,39S,48 SuTuWeFr til July 31
Juelich 100kW 125deg to zones 38E,39S,48 SuWe from Aug 1st
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
5915 Adventist World Radio _ Wertachtal verified via Media Broadcast with
a full data PDF attachment from v/s Michael Puetz in 20 days for an
electronic report. In his e-mail, Michael apologized for the delay in
responding mentioning they are quite busy at the moment but plan to
respond quicker in the future. They must have confused my report with some
of the backlog; I ll take a twenty day response any time.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 10)
GREECE SVO Olympia Radio (Athens Maritime). We know the location already
since 2007.
But I guess never visible in this high resolution in G.E.:
tx site 37 36 12.41 N 21 29 15.62 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 2213-2254, 05 Aug, talk prgr till 2245
followed by some folk music progr; 25352.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
INDONESIA 3325 RRI, Palangkaraya, 2230-2250 (vy. poor at this time), 07
Aug, Indonesian, news bulletin, talks; 35332 but deteriorating.
9680 RRI, Cimanggis, 1033-1155, 06 Aug, Indonesian, songs, chatter; 15432
and deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
IRAQ Radio Voice of Kurdistan on 6335 kHz is not on the air since July
1st or earlier. Seems ceased *0345-0700 and 1600-1900, feat. in En 1600-
1700 or is using new frequency ?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
KIRIBATI Radio Kiribati, 9810 kHz. Friendly verie letter and programme
schedule from Tarataake Angiraoi, acting Station Manager in 3 months for
mint stamps and CD with follow-up report for 1997 reception. The v/s said
he was the news reader on my recording, being a junior staff member at
that time.

(Nigel Pimblett-AB-CAN, Verie Interesting, Aug CIDX Messenger via dxld)
MADAGASCAR 7245 RNW heard with English at a new time 0300+ UT August 9
on 7245, this week's Global Perspective program about illegal immigration
from Ghana to Europe. This may be a temporary test, but why, via
Madagascar? It is not on the RNW transmission schedule at
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 9)
No sign of this 24 hours later, August 10 at 0300 or 0350 check.
Propagation NVG but should be adequate. Anyone else hear it? Seems a
little early in the morning for RN to be contemplating a new English
broadcast to Africa, altho it's 6-7 am EAT. Keep an ear on 7245 for a
possible new relay client, clandestine or religious.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 10)
MALI 5995 R. Mali, Kati, 2147-..., 06 Aug, Vernacular, Afr. songs, from
pops to more traditional, FM fqs announcements in French; 55444; still
their sole evening/night outlet.
7284.5 R. Mali, Kati, 1145-1230, 06 Aug, French, Afr. songs, newscast;
35444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
MAURITANIA 783 is the sole active outlet these days, so if any news
mentioned, as at least some did, that radio & tv had been silenced because
of the military coup d etat, that is not entirely true.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
MEXICO 6010 Radio Mil, Mexico DF; 1931-1935 9 August. Clear and fair,
only audible on the ICR-7600GR coupled to the 200 foot longwire. Spanish
ballads. No other 49 meter Mexicans audible.
(Bishop/Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, FTDE; DXplorer Aug 10)
Historia de la radio en Mexico. El Sol de Hidalgo, see
(Jose Romero-ESP, via dxld Aug 10)
6010 R. Mil (pres), Cd. de Mejico, 0835-f/out 0925, 08 Aug, Castilian,
Latin American music, talks (news?); 15321.
6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mejico, 0807-f/out 0950, 09 Aug, Castilian,
Mexican folk songs; 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
MOLDOVA/MONACO On Aug 6th, there was an interview with the founders of
Trans World Radio Russian Service Mr./Mrs. Nikolai and Roza who aired on
August the 1st 1958 the first progr in Ru of TWR at that time Voice of
Tangier. Heard from 1900 UT on Grigoriopol-Maiac MW 999 in progr in
Ukrainian of TWR on Aug 6.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
MONGOLIA 4830 Mongoliin R, Altay, 2205-2217, 04 Aug, Mongolian, news
(pres), talks; 25332; // 4895 Murun better.
4895 Mongoliin R, Murun, 2214-2225, 04 Aug, Mongolian, news (pres),
talks; 34342 and slightly better rated on 08 Aug at 2230; // 4830 Altay
worse.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
MYANMAR 9730.766 Wolfgang Bueschel schrieb: Wer neben dem olympischen
TV auch noch etwas kurbelt oder Perseus-sieht: etwas interessantes aus R
Myanmar Yangon auf 9730.77...78v noch bis 1500 UT...

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
QRG hier nach SpectrumLab 9730.766 kHz. Und SINPO um 1433 UT: 24342.
Groessere Splatter vom unteren Seitenband. Das Signal wird aber bis
Sendeschluss, der spaetestens gegen 1530 UT ist, gewoehnlich noch besser.
(Wolf-Dieter Behnke-D, A-DX Aug 10)
5985.77 1300-1335 Aug 7. Presumed with instrumental mx and occasional YL
ancr; usual IS (I think) of regional mx, followed by chimes; YL with
possible mx at BoH. Fair/poor and fading. Had been off since the June
(May?) typhoon.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 10)
5985.8 Myanma R, Yegu, 2249-2314, 08 Aug, carrier on till IS at 2300,
Burmese, ID+fq announcement, chanting; 34332, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
NEW ZEALAND Radio Reading Service back on air after electricity strike.
3935.04 Radio Reading Service, Levin. 1000 to 1020 UT on 9 August with
carrier and very indistinct audio [Wilkner]
3935, New Zealand, R. Reading Service, Levin. Aug 9 En 0932-0949 instr.
music alternating short male talks. Some short enhancements, 24432.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA DXplorer Aug 10)
7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1014-1045, 10 Aug, English, talks abt the
Olympics; 35433 but deteriorating.
11725 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2008-2054*, 08 Aug, English to Pacific, news,
Dateline Pacific,..., music at 2054, freq. announcement, IS; 22441, adjt.
QRM, but rated 24442 at s/off.
15720 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2206-2228, 06 Aug, English, news, sports News;
35444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 0934-1442, 09 Aug, French, talks
abt. local musicians,..., Vernacular at 1430; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
NIGERIA 917 R. Benue (pres), Makurdi, 2248-2304*, 06 Aug, English,
phone-ins, Koran prayer at 2302, then natl. anthem; 23341, QRM de E 918.
4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 0850-1430, 07 Aug, English (p), talks, f/out at
0945, then resurfaced again, English at 1400 when stronger; 15341.
6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2236-2249, 08 Aug, Vernacular, talks, many
names being announced (=obituary?); 43432, QRM de US rlgs. propaganda stn.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
OMAN New BBC Hausa via Oman
6175 1930-2000 SLA 250kW 230deg; 7165 WOF and 15105 ASC too.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
PAKISTAN Pakistan is changing back to normal time UTC +5 hrs affecting
VOA Urdu.
Due to the local time change in Pakistan the following changes are
effective from 1st September for VOA URDU SERVICE :
- MW 972 1539 kHz is available at 1400-0200 hrs instead of 1300-0100 hrs.
- SW service 0100-0200 (ex 0000-0100) on 7135 11805 kHz.
- SW service 1400-1500 (ex 1300-1400) on 9510 11690 kHz.

(Alok Dasgupta-IND via dxasia.info, dxld Aug 12)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3204.97 R. West Sepik 1231-1245 Aug 8. Island and pop
mx hosted by male ancr; talk segment at 1240; was fair but starting to
fade by 1245.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 10)
PERU 4746.9 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2210-2229, 07 Aug, Castilian,
songs, Indian tunes & songs, Quechua too; 45333.
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2207-2220, 07 Aug, Castilian, phone nr. announcent,
religious propaganda prgr; 25332.
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2218-2228, 07 Aug, Castilian, religious (?)
propaganda prgr; 25322; bad audio.
4974.8 R. del Pacifico, Lima, 2233-2247, 07 Aug, Castilian, religious
propganda prgr from IPDA; 34332, QRM de B 4975.
5120 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, 2226-2236, 04 Aug, Castilian,
Indian songs; 25332.
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 0950-f/out 1020, 06 Aug, Portuguese, shouting
preacher of IPDA club , Castilian at 1000; 25432.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ROMANIA Refitting procedure on all three tx sites consist not only the
transmitter replacement. Installations at the sites erected once in the
range 35 to 50 years ago.
Also the 52 antenna tower masts, the 45 curtain dipol arrays, as well as
the log-periodic REVOLVING antenna (like Swedish ALLGON AB type once
erected on DWL Malta and DWL Sines site) at Saftica site visible on Google
Earth
44 38 12.18 N 26 04 27.22 E
need urgent refurbishing and coordinated matching.
This log-periodic REVOLVING antenna is only visible on G.E. and Google
Maps, but not on older images of Yahoo Maps
or Microsoft Virtual Earth
Google Earth imagery: Galbeni 46 45 04.39 N 26 51 16.40 E
RRI schedule of August 4th.
Refurbished Galbeni TX site now. Also via remaining Saftica tx:
# Observed via new 300 kW Continental tx Galbeni on Aug 4/11.
* Old Saftica 20/50 kW unit.
Der Sender- und Antennenumbau in Rumaenien erfolgt zwischen Mai und Ende
Oktober.
Es muessen 5 (2xGalbeni, 2xTiganesti, 1xSaftica) neue Sender und an die 45
Antennen aufgebaut und gerichtet werden. In GAL und TIG neue 300 kW
Continental Sender, in Saftica nur eine 50/100kW Einheit.

Die Antennen, Stromversorgung und Zufuehrungsleitungen sind ja ueber 30-40
Jahre alt.
Often Romanian language program like at 1200, 1400, 1600, or 1800 UT
starts some minutes later, irregularly at xx.04, xx.08, or xx.12 hrs. No
one takes care of the missing audio.
National Radio Communications Company, RADIOCOM fixed the problem of 2nd
Continental tx now ! Aug 7th.
logged further registrations/not on air yet.
ROMANIAN
"Curierul romanesc" Suns only
0700-0756 9700# 15260# 11970 17720
S=9+10dB S=9+30dB
9700 to SYR, KWT, ARS, JOR, LBN. 15260 to IRQ, IRN.
0800-0856 11875# 11970 9700 15450
S=9+10 to EGY, SDN, LBY
0900-0956 11830# 15380 11925 15250
S=9+30dB to weEurope, Zurich, Paris, lands end,
Ireland.
Also only a single tx on air, no trace of 2nd channel
today, but
// 15380 started sometime late around 0930 .0956 UT.
Aug 10th. 15380 towards TUN, ALG, MRC, MTN
FRENCH 1000-1056 15380# 11830# 15250 17785
both S=9+20dB QRM CRI Beijing on 15380.
GERMAN 1100-1156 9525# 11775#
both S=9+20dB
ENGLISH 1200-1256 15220# 11875
S=9+40dB powerhouse the most powerful Galbeni signal
here in Germany.
ROMANIAN 1200-1256 11920 also noted for the first time, Aug 10th.
S=9+30dB 7160*!!! 11920 15195
S=6-7 on 7160.00 instead ! Registered on 7165.(Aug4)
7165# S=7 on Aug 8 + 9. No audio, just carrier.
CHINESE 1300-1326 9790# 11795 15435
S=9+10dB
RUSSIAN 1330-1356 9790# 11855
S=7 ... 9, ID by Russian female announcer at 1335 UT
after the nx.
ARABIC 1400-1456 11945# 15160
S=9 to IRQ, LBN, SYR, JOR, ARS, Palestine, EGY, and
SDN. QRM BBC Kranji in Burmese.
ROMANIAN 1400-1456 11965# 9760
S=9+20dB to WeEUR.
ITALIAN 1400-1426 7170*
AROMANIAN 1430-1456 7170*
UKRAINIAN 1500-1526 7210*
RUSSIAN 1500-1556 7325# 9760
S=2-3 weak
SERBIAN 1530-1556 6135*
ITALIAN 1600-1626 9620*
FRENCH 1600-1656 9680# 11950
S=9+30dB powerhouse
ROMANIAN 1600-1656 9690# 7205
S=9+20dB
9690 - On Aug 7th noted Number station program underneath with Russian
language counting numbers like tschetiri(4), dwa(2), pjet(5) in 1609 to
1613 UT slot.
AROMANIAN 1630-1656 7135*
ENGLISH 1700-1756 11735# 9535

S=9+30dB powerhouse
UKRAINIAN 1700-1726 6135*
ROMANIAN 1700-1756 11865# 9625
S=9+30dB powerhouse
SERBIAN 1730-1756 6105*
ITALIAN 1800-1826 7130* till Sep. 6.
1800-1826 5955* from Sep. 7
GERMAN 1800-1856 7160# 9775
S=9+40dB
ROMANIAN 1800-1856 9625# 11945
S=9+40dB powerhouse
AROMANIAN 1830-1856 7130* till Sep. 6.
1830-1856 5955* from Sep. 7
SPANISH 1900-1956 9775# 11715#
S=9+30dB S=9+40dB powerhouse
UKRAINIAN 1900-1926 7205* 5910
SERBIAN 1930-1956 6130* 7215 [ex 6065* 7140]

ARABIC 0630-0656 9700# 11730# 9685 11790
S=9+10dB S=9+20dB
At present RRI Tiganesti tx site is on refurbishing procedure.
RRI broadcasts still now on limited basis.
RRI program also be heard via Hotbird.13.5 satellite
Freq 11623V, TP GCP/HB6/156, SID 10752, NID-TID 261, 27500V
Audio sound nearly 2 seconds behind Galbeni signal on my satellite rx
equipment. // 15380 French 1000-1056 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8/11)
The last old shortwave transmitters of the Galbeni site had been closed
down on May 18, apparently to allow a complete removal to make way for the
new Continental installations. Since then only two transmitters of the
Tiganesti site were still in use, the remainder of the elder units (four
ones were installed there) had already been shut down earlier.
Now on Monday the new Continental equipment of the Galbeni station has
been inaugurated and at the same time Tiganesti went off for a similar
refitting procedure, supposed to last two months. One of the new Galbeni
transmitters failed, but at this point either all Tiganesti equipment was
already disconnected or Radiocom simply did not bother to throw it in
again.
Then there is Saftica, another shortwave plant, literally accross the
street from the Tiganesti site, thus in HFCC both are throwed into one
'TIG' basket. Saftica transmissions can be identified by a power level of
50 instead of 250 kW. At a later point this site is supposed to get a new
100 kW transmitter, too, but so far only one old transmitter is still in
use for quite poorish transmissions of Italian, Aromunian, Serbian and
Ukrainian only.
In short, RRI transmissions are limited to the poor Saftica transmitter
and two high power transmitters since May, and this will be the case until
the transmitter replacement at Tiganesti is done.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 7)
Ich habe heute um 1300 Uhr die gesamte Stunde in Deutsch gehoert. Sogar
meinen Satelliten Spiegel habe ich wieder auf Hotbird.13 umgestellt, und
hoere die RRI Programme glasklar.
Ein ganz interessantes Interview mit deutschsprachigen Abiturientinnen aus
dem Raum Temeswar Sibiu, von denen drei(aus 8) ein Studium in Deutschland
spendiert bekommen. Germanistik, Philiosophie, Architektur.
RRI Galbeni. Checked the German sce at 1100-1156 in total, and discovered
two new female announcers, undoubtedly German nationals from NBL-new
bundes laender (former GDR), one of the young ladies - called Peggy -
undoubtedly from Greiz-Plauen region, I believe the accent - where my
cousin lives at present.
Another (Romanian national) announcers of ID and frequencies gives the
wrong 9515 kHz channel instead of real 9525 kHz.
Hotbird Satellite quality: P e r f e c t Chinese segment sound via Micro
and Music slots from 1300 UT on RRI program also be heard via Hotbird.13.5
satellite Freq 11623V, TP GCP/HB6/156, SID 10752, NID-TID 261, 27500V
Audio sound nearly 2 seconds behind Galbeni signal on my satellite rx
equipment. // single tx 9790 Chinese 1300-1326 UT.
Satellite cl-annmt Chinese at 1526:00, IS over and over again from 1526:15

UT til 1530:04 UT, when 'Romanian Rapsodie' melody appeared, ID in Russian
given from 1530:19 UT.
Followed by nx in Russian language. But two news reader on different
signal level: female reader on much lower quiet micro level, than the male
news reader afterwards.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
11790 Radio Romania Intl at 2320 with M in En with news and features. Said
to be the improved Galbeni. Not bad on peaks, but with frequent fadeouts.
7185 Radio Romania Intl in En, Galbeni at 2246 UT on Aug 7 with a Strauss
waltz. Best heard in years.
R. Romania Intl, 9655 Galbeni at 2324 UT Aug 9 with W in Sp and phone
interview. Sp to Central America. Very good.
(Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Aug 10)
RUSSIA VoRUS Italian sce noted on an additional outlet 13750 at 1700-
1800 UT, closing anncmt by wonderful Italian voice Laura announcer !!!
13750 1700-1800 28S,37,38 S.P. 200kW 215deg
// 12000 12040 15465 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
SINGAPORE 6080 News Radio 93.8 (93.8 Live) via Radio Singapore
International verified in 44 days for a follow up report with a full data
picture postcard of The Esplanade _ Theatres on the Bay is Singapore s
newest attract card and a form letter from v/s Sakuntala Gupta, Senior
Programme Director at RSI English Service. The form letter include the
news about RSI s closedown. Also included were a mouse pad, several blank
QSL cards, lanyard for an ID card, a pile of stickers, magnetic puzzle
coaster, and a CD case.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 10)
[non] In order not to let China R International or Iran jump in on the
free SW frequencies of Singapore, the IBB have already jumped in on some
of those very useful frequencies for VOA English:
6000, VOA via Tinang (250 kW), 1500-1600.
6000, VOA via Tinang ( 50 kW), 2200-2400.
7235, VOA via Tinang ( 50 kW), 1300-1400.
Asian languages will follow.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, dswci DXW Aug 6, direct and via dxld)
SLOVAKIA Sirs, this is just to let you know that I've listened to IRRS
on 7290 kHz yesterday July 25 at 1930-2000 UT with the World of Radio
programme, and today July 26 at 1845-1900 with Allen Graham and the DX
Party Line, who also mentioned some reports by Italian DX- er Luigi
Cobisi.
I listened with a Sangean ATS 909 with built-in telescopic aerial.
Reception was good, with strong signal and only slight interference. I
find your re-broadcasts of these programmes very useful, I know they are
on the air also on other stations but either the broadcast times are not
convenient for me or reception is not good. So thank you very much and
keep up with the good work.
(Stefano Valianti-ITA, via Ron Norton, IRRS, dxld Aug 7)
SPAIN 1393 COPE Valencia, 2256-..., 07 Aug, Castilian, f/ball news,
adverts., ID; 45443, distorted tx spur.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
SWAZILAND ...15360, and producing a het with something else, which per
online skeds could only be TWR Swaziland in Urdu, but only until 1415 UT.

Could not determine which one was off-frequency. ...
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 11)
Usually TWR Swaziland produces hets on various frequencies like 6130,
9475, 9500, 9525 in past two years ... sometimes 70 or 110 Hertz down,
sometimes also 40 Hertz plus. Never solved that problem yet. Today TWR SWZ
noted 6129.93 and 9500.04 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
Checked 15360 today Aug 12th. Noted an odd signal on 15359.88 kHz around
14.00 UT, wandering to approx. 15359.86 at tx OFF at 14.16:12 UT.
The only RHC signals noted here in EUR was 12000 and 15370 kHz, but all
very very weak, just above threshold.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 12)
SYRIA Observing on August 5-8 on 9330 kHz (already 12085 is not in use
at present?) progr in Turkish starts around 1650(?), 1700 in Ru (strong
signal, middle audio), 1801 UT switching to German prgr but with bad low
audio - so their problem is in studios there?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
TAJIKISTAN/RUSSIA In the schedules of Voice of Russia is missing the bc
of Rus. Int. Radio in Ru (and is existings from April 2008) 1800-1900 on
4975 ( // 9795 etc.) and whistling with Uganda.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
Via Yangiyul-TJK 1200-1900 UT. En 1500-1800 UT. wb.
THAILAND DRM on 17835-17840-17845, Aug 6 at 0530 UT. This is BBC,
testing? 35 kW, 25 degrees at 0300-0600 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 8)
And also 21640 0600-0900 UT. Only mondays and tuesdays. wb.
TURKEY 11820 Noted a terrible distorted signal of TRT Cakirlar today.
0800-0830 UT Macedonian language segment. S=9+10dB signal. Also broad
sideband distortion in 11797 to 11853 kHz range.
Hello, I sent a complaint letter already to Mrs. Somaltin at TRT, the HF
frequency manager. Today, I find missing CAK at 0900 9560 Romanian, 1030
7295 Greek, same transmitter. So the technician at CAK was aware of the
11820 disaster today.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 5/11)
Re ROMANIA's new transmitters: I think TurkishRT should also think of
investing in some new equipment. The poor and distorted signal on 9700
until 0626 was unidentifiable until I heard the strains of their IS at
close down. Albanian is listed.
(Noel Green-UK, dxld Aug 7)
Yes Noel, noted distorted TRT Albanian too. That's from Cakirlar site,
transmitters some 35-40 years in action.
(Regards de Wolfy, Aug 5)
TRT distortion from faulty Cakirlar Transmitter.
Dear Mrs. Somaltin, for your information about very distorted transmission
from 250 kW unit in Cakirlar this week, August 5th to August 10th.
Kind regards, Wolfgang Bueschel, Stuttgart, Alemanya
Dear Mr. Bueschel, Thank you for your e-mail. The TX Dept. is informed and
they are investigating. Could you please kindly inform us if the situation
(out of band) [is] continuous or from time to time. If it will occur again
please keep us informed. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Best regards. Sedef Somaltin, Chief Engineer - TRT (Aug 11)

13635 Vo Turkey. Von wo sendet die VOT derzeit auf 13635 kHz und mit
welcher Leistung?
(Gerhard Baumgartner-AUT, A-DX Aug 10)
Vorher seit Maerz auf 13675 kHz, aber wegen RFI Paris 0600-1000 UT
Gleichkanalstoerungen seit dem 17.7. auf 13635 kHz gewechselt, stupid weil
CVC Darwin AUS 1100-1300 UT auch dort zugange.
13635 kHz 0700-1300 UT Zielgebiet 18S,27,28 Emirler 500kW 310Grad Turkisch
TUR TRT
(wb, A-DX Aug 10)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1914-1926, 06 Aug, English, newscast;
35232.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
UNIDENTIFIED 5048.39, 2035-2100, July 28, UNID African (?) Men talking
in UNID language, 35211.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-I, Aug 5, playdx yg via dxld)
UNIDENTIFIED 5953.5 at 1932-1936 on 9 August. Weak carrier audible on
both the ICF-2010 and ICF-7600GR using the 200 foot longwire. No audio. A
kHz below where the seemingly inactive unidentified ELCOR Costa Rican
operated, so who knows.
(Bishop/Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, FTDE; DXplorer Aug 10)
UNIDENTIFIED 9555 An unidentified transmission has been heard on several
days recently at around 0630 past 0700 on 9555.00 exactly as far as I can
tell. Most times it can only be detected, but today (Aug. 11) I could hear
music and either speech or singing, but still too weak to obtain any
further details. I don't find anything listed at this time - and think any
thoughts of Indonesia can be discounted. The WRTH shows a listing for WYFR
on 9555, but their latest sched doesn't show it. Ethiopia was adjacent and
using about 9559.75 with carrier at 0640 and programme clearly in Somali
from 0700, and Cuba was weakly audible on 9550 til 0700 UT.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Aug 11)
?? 9552 RRI Makassar 0000-0745 UT Indonesian 7.5 ND Makassar (UJU)
U.K./UAE [to AFG] Adresse Radio Solh. Hallo zusammen, ich hatte Radio
Solh via GB gehoert und wollte jetzt einen RR abschicken. Jetzt bin ich
auf Suche nach der Adresse.
(Ralf Ladusch-D, A-DX Aug 11)
Negative. Bisher habe ich nirgends eine Adresse gesehen. Siehe S.484 im
WRTH. Waehrend des exJugoslawien und Irak-Kriegs gab es wenigstens ein
USPsychRadio ueber die fliegenden Sender mit einer Adresse auf einem
Stuetzpunkt in den USA. Mit EC-130E Flugzeugen - einer Hercules Version.
Man wird fuendig mit US PsyOps radio Solh in Google:
Radio Solh wird seit Okt 2004 von einer Einheit der Psychologischen
Kriegsfuehrung der US Armee produziert und ueber Al Dhabbaya-UAE mit 250
kW und Rampisham England mit 500 kW ausgesendet.
Angemietet wird die Sendezeit bei der Firma VTC(exMerlin), die auch die
Frequenzen bei der HFCC Konferenz koordiniert.

11665 0200-0600 40,41NW DHA 250kW 45Grad
11675 0600-1200 40,41NW DHA 250kW 45Grad
17700 1200-1800 40NE RMP 500kW 85Grad
Laut Glenn Hauser wird immer wieder das gleiche Programm/Musik
ausgesendet/wiederholt.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
193rd Special Operations Group, Harrisburg IAP, Middletown, Pennsylvania,
PA 17057
oder
Air Force Special Operations Command, Public Affairs Office; 229 Cody Ave,
Ste 103; Hurlburt Field FL 32544-5273; DSN 579-5515 or (850) 884-5515.
(Tom DF5JL, A-DX Aug 11)
USA The Voice of America (VOA) is doubling its Georgian language
broadcasts in the wake of fighting between Georgia and Russia in the
breakaway province of South Ossetia.
VOA's Geogian Service will produce a 60-minute program daily, up from 30
minutes, with news, information, interviews, analysis and reaction to the
crisis in the former Soviet Republic. News is also available on the
Internet at
We want to make sure Georgians are fully informed about what's happening
in their country, said Steve Redisch, VOA's Executive Editor.
The Georgian broadcasts are carried nationwide on a FM network as well as
on shortwave frequencies 11945 and 15460 from 1530 to 1600 UTC, and on
11965 and 15460 from 1600 to 1630 UTC.
Reporters and stringers on the ground are providing VOA with reports from
inside the country, which is slightly smaller than the state of South
Carolina and has about 4.6 million people.
The crisis began when Georgian troops launched a military strike on the
province of South Ossetia early Friday, seeking to end the region's bid
for autonomy. In response, Russian troops entered the border province.
(VOA press release Aug 8 via dxld)
At 1530-1600, 11945 has been via Sri Lanka, but after 1600 that frequency
is already in use for R. Farda via Lampertheim, so the expanded VOA
Georgian at 1600-1630 has to use another frequency. But: 11965 is already
CRI via Kashi before and after 1600.
Online skeds show the 19m frequency for VOA Georgian at 1530-1600 as 15475
via Lampertheim, but apparently this is just now being changed, to 15460
before and after 1600, since after 1600, 15475 would collide with Africa
No. One, Gabon.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 9)
Looks like VOA has made some changes in Georgian transmissions:
From the VOA website:
1530-1600 UTC 11945 12130 15460
1600-1630 UTC 12105 12130 15460
This is different from what was there yesterday.
(Dan Ferguson-USA, dxld Aug 11)
every day 9725 0500-0600 Biblis
every day 11960 0500-0600 Lampertheim
every day 17770 0500-0600 Sri Lanka
MonTueWedThuFri 12070 1130-1145 Sri Lanka

MonTueWedThuFri 15130 1130-1145 Biblis
MonTueWedThuFri 15460 1130-1145 Lampertheim
every day 13615 1400-1500 Lampertheim
every day 15460 1400-1500 Biblis
every day 7370 1800-1900 Thailand
every day 9370 1800-1900 Biblis
SatSun 7480 2000-2100 Sri Lanka
MonTueWedThuFri 7480 2000-2045 Sri Lanka
MonTueWedThuFri 9840 2000-2045 Lampertheim
SatSun 9840 2000-2100 Lampertheim
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 12)
New 7730 YFR
7730 0300-0800 zone 27 YFR 100kW 44deg USA YFR FCC
7730 1100-1400 zone 12 YFR 100kW 222deg USA YFR FCC
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 8)
5446.5usb AFRTS, Saddlebunch Keys FL, 2240-2253, 07 Aug, Marketplace
prgr; 25332, so quite bad this time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
WEWN's downtime for maintenance lasted less than two weeks. Had been off
since July 28. It was still off Aug 8 at 2115 leaving Cairo in the clear
on 11550, but UT Aug 9 at 0546, 5810 was back with unctuous Luz de la Luna
show; however, badly marred by Cuban spy numbers transmitter on 5800 with
wide-spreading whine, as reported previously!
WEWN also reactivated on 7425 with music at 1253 Aug 9. And on 17510 at
1328 Aug 9, de ahi a tu madre , natch with Ave Maria theme, // 7425 but
stronger on 17510, which still with lite continuous squeal of its own. So
that wasn t fixed during the downtime. But not all may be lost yet I ve
yet to hear WEWN on all three transmitters at once. Aug 9 at 1551 check,
Spanish on 17510 // 11550, but nothing on English 15855.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 9)
VIETNAM 4739.58 Son La R. (pres) 1200-1225 UT on Aug 4. Man chatting to
1205 UT, then a bit of instrumental mx, followed by more talk at 1208 UT.
Not very strong and about gone by 1225 UT.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 10)
On Aug 6th 1800-1830 UT on 7280 and 9730 was VoVietnam in Sp instead of in
En.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 10)
5975 Voice of Vietnam, Son Tai, 2242-2255, 08 Aug, talks; 33432, QRM de
CHN.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ZAMBIA 5915 ZNBC, Lusaka, 2200-2203*, 06 Aug, natl. anthem & tone
signal; 5444, QRM de VoA in English via (?).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ZIMBABWE [non] QSL Mail from SW Radio Africa. Heute traf per Post ein
undet. QSL-Brief fuer SW Radio Africa hier ein. Mein E-Mail-Bericht war
vom 12. Dezember 2007. Als Anschrift war vermerkt:
SW Radio Africa Ltd. PO Box 243, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 4WA, United
Kingdom
Tel 020 8387 1406 Fax 020 8387 1416
e-mail
(Joachim Thiel-D, A-DX Aug 2)

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Dear Wolfie,
here is the answer to the question of Victor Goonetilleke in BC-DX 872
73s, Rumen.
Since the Sun Eclipse on August, 11th 1999 in the DX prgrs of Radio
Bulgaria in Ge, Fr and Sp there are special prgrs intended to all eclipses
till the now on August, the 1st 2008, featuring the observations during
the dark time of the eclipse. Only two people had interest of it: Mr. W.
Bueschel and Mr. Joseph Klein from Voorburg, The Netherlands in the
history of the theme.
The latest eclipse on August the 1st 2008 in Sofia was with 10.5% covering
- too low to getting some results. At 0945 UT 9625 kHz CBC Canada, at 1015
UT WYFR on 9460 from Irkutsk with SIO=555, at 1050 UT 7385 from China, at
1115 UT 4830 and 4895 presumed from Mongolia etc. During the full or
almost fully eclipse man may catch the stations which are never to hear -
mainly on MW and tropical bands plus 49 and 41 m.b.
My daughter has plan to visit China next year for the Sun Eclipse.
73s, with kindest regards Rumen.
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Hobby Treff - International Radio Fair Berlin.
Hallo zusammen,
da von den Berliner Hobbyfreunden bislang niemand ein DX-Treffen zur
diesjaehrigen Internationalen Funkausstellung organisiert hat, habe ich
das nun - obwohl nicht mehr staendig vor Ort - in die Hand genommen.
Ich habe im Cafe Gang & Gaebe, Helgolaender Ufer 7, 10557 Berlin, fuer uns
reserviert. Das ist der gleiche Treffpunkt wie im vergangenen Jahr.
Wir treffen uns am Samstag, 30. August 2008, nach Messeschluss, also ab
etwa 18.30/19.00 Uhr mit Open End.
Ich mache nun erstmal in den Mailing Listen von Christoph Ratzer, im
Wellenforum und Radioforum Werbung fuer das Treffen, schreibe aber auch
noch einige deutschsprachige Auslandsdienste an, so dass moeglichst viele
Hobbyfreunde von dem Termin erfahren.
Also nochmal:
Radiotreffen zur Internationalen Funkausstellung am
Samstag, 30. August 2008,
ab ca. 18.30 Uhr im
Cafe Gang & Gaebe, Helgolaender Ufer 7, 10557 Berlin
(unweit S-Bahnhof Bellevue).
Ich wuerde mich freuen, wenn moeglichst viele Hobbyfreunde teilnehmen.
vy 73, Markus Weidner, Aug 10
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ALASKA 11870 KNLS, Anchor Point Alaska, 1058 UT, with the cassical KNLS
tuning signal. Weak but fair and better than 11765 kHz. I hear verry soft
Mandarins talks. The Perseus receiver works great, you see what you heard.
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, hcdx Aug 16)
ALBANIA/CHINA Shijak-ALB site. And while searching a little bit I
discovered the website of the Beijing-based company (called BBEF) that
manufactures the 150 kW shortwave transmitter (called TBH 522) installed
in Albania and of course in China itself. The news release about what was
presumably the first delivery to SARFT:
And the product page:
The website also presents a 50 kW variant (TBH 422), but nothing rated at
100 kW. So were the new Shijak transmitters made by another company?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 16)
The transmitter model used in Shijak is called SW100F...
Here is some e-mail forwarded on the inauguration of the Chinese made SW
tx at Shijak Albania on 28 Nov 2004.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 27)
HISTORY ****
On 28 November '04, a Chinese Minister will inaugurate the new HF Tx in
Cerrik r/station, zone A. There are 4 Tx x 150 KW + 2 Tx in Stand by - as
I was told from Mr. Mandija, while Tech. Dir. told me that he did not see

power indications there!
Some time ago there was a discussion concerning the way the Chinese
relayed their foreign service programmes from Beijing to the Cerrik site
for retransmission to Europe and the Americas until these realys ended on
July 15, 1978. I suggested that they used high power shortwave
transmitters for this purpose, others suggested that the signals went by
cable. Maybe Mr Mandija or someone he knows still remember how it was
done.
- As far as I remember from ATA colleagues, also confirmed by Mr. Mandija,
their programs were received on SW at ATA (Alb. Teleg. Agency) Receiving
Station in Kamez field, 8 km away NW of Tirana, where our Monitoring
Center was also located from 1966 until 22 Dec 1993. Then their programs
were sent via cables to Cerrik r/stat.
(Drita Cico-ALB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18, 2004)
Thank you very much for your informative message.
It was very interesting to know that the rebuilt Cerrik site will be
inaugurated already on 28 November. In the past two weeks several strong
occasional CRI transmissions in Chinese have been heard, obviously of a
test nature, and we have been wondering if these could be from Cerrik.
Thank you also for confirming that the Shijak transmitters are using Pulse
Step Modulation. That is the latest technology. As regards the new
transmitters at Shijak and Cerrik, it would be of great interest to
technically minded DXers to know where they were actually made. The Shijak
Continentals are probably Chinese clones (exact copies) of American
originals, but it would be very useful to have that confirmed and also to
know where in China they are produced. If the transmitters have a model
designation that would also be useful information.
The Chinese are producing both 100 and 150 kW transmitters. In the past
few years they have installed a large number of transmitters in this power
range to be used for jamming various western broadcasters.
Some time ago there was a discussion concerning the way the Chinese
relayed their foreign service programmes from Beijing to the Cerrik site
for retransmission to Europe and the Americas until these realys ended on
July 15, 1978. I suggested that they used high power shortwave
transmitters for this purpose, others suggested that the signals went by
cable. Maybe Mr Mandija or someone he knows still remember how it was
done.
As you may know, the Chinese have also supplied Cuba with six 100 kW
transmitters. These are now on the air and are producing good signals.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19, 2004)
Hello Everyone, And re the new Shijak senders - I like that bit about
being "designed on" US Continental type units! Yes, I bet they are too.
Some very interesting information is coming out of ALB and lets hope it
continues. I wonder if we can assume that the units at Cerrik are copies -
er, sorry - of similar design - to those at Shijak.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 28, 2004)
From: Olle Alm Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004
Subject: Re: New CRI Albania [Cerrik] relay 5970 7155 German sce today on
air.
Very good signal at my place on both channels at 1730. The SW150A (?)
transmitters [Cerrik-ALB] seem to be working well. Contrary to the SW100F
transmitters [Shijak-ALB] delivered to Radio Tirana, these two seem to be

spot on frequency.
I received some pages from the users guide for the new rigs at Shijak. It
is written in "Chinese English". The transmitter model used in Shijak is
called SW100F and is "designed on the basis of the SW150A high power
broadcasting trasmitter, referring to the Type 420C shortwave broadcasting
transmitter made by US Continental Co.". The final tube used is Siemens
RS2054SK.
Wolfgang, Noel: Did you note this piece of info in one of Drita's letters
regarding the method of getting Radio Beijing's programmes to Albania for
retransmission in the old days?
'As far as I remember from ATA colleagues, also confirmed by Mr. Mandija,
their programs were received on SW at ATA (Alb. Teleg. Agency) Receiving
Station in Kamez field, 8 km away NW of Tirana, where our Monitoring
Center was also located from 1966 until 22 Dec 1993. Then their programs
were sent via cables to Cerrik r/stat.'
It seems that 2x500 kW transmitters at Shijiazhuang with 314 deg beams on
various out-of-band frequencies were used for this purpose.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 25, 2004)
Most likely the basic PSM patents elapsed some years ago, so now everybody
is using this technology. The Chinese transmitters (SW100F and SW150A) at
Shijak and Cerrik, respectively, which are based on the Continental 420C
model (500 kW), are using PSM, and RIZ have been marketing PSM
transmitters since at least 1999. The Chinese transmitters also are
equipped with "CCM floating carrier technology", which seems to be the
same thing as the Telefunken DCC technology, but the Chinese appear never
to activate the CCM function.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 27, 2004)
ALGERIA 1530 Polisario Front, Rabouni, Algeria, 1713-1902, 17 Aug,
Arabic, prayer, music, talks, news; 45444 but better a bit later & into
the evening; parallel to 6300. Castilian prgr 2300-0000 as usual.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
ANTARCTICA 15476.030 LRA36 Arcancel, Antarctica. From 1906 UT, with
talks by female. Poor audio and to noisy. On 1929 UT stronger signal and
better audio with Spanish music. On 1938 UT best signal and audio, 1946
signal go down.
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, hcdx Aug 18)
ARGENTINA 6060 RAE, General Pacheco, 2208-2237, 13 Aug, Castilian,
"Panorama Informativo" until 2235, songs; 44433 but overmodulated & adjt.
QRM till 2230 UT; inaudible on // 15345v.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
AUSTRALIA 9660 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 2135-2149, 12 Aug,
English to the Pacific, music, exchange rate & financial reports, more
music; 32441, adjt. QRM. Best received via the K9AY antenna.
15515 R. Australia, Shepparton VIC, 2139-2210, 12 Aug, E to the Pacific,
exchange rates & financial rpts., music, Olympics report; 25433 but
deteriorating; vy. good on // 11840 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2133-2155, 16 Aug, English, ABC news,
weather rpt. at 2140, "Sunday Morning" prgr; 35332.
4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2135-2153, 16 Aug, cf. // 4835 VL8A; 24321,
adjt. QRM de B 4915.

5025 VL8K, Katherine NT, 2136-2150, 16 Aug, cf. // 4835 VL8A & 4910 VL8T;
23321, QRM de BEN.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
BELGIUM "There are still two candidates in the running to take over the
transmission sites of VRT. According to various sources, they are the
French group TDF and Norkring from Norway. They will submit their final
bids in the middle of next month. Then the public broadcaster will make
its decision. The dossier is important for the development of the digital
broadcasting landscape in Flanders. The Flemish government wants to
privatise the transmission sites used, amongst other things, for analogue
and digital terrestrial broadcasting. That's connected with the
government's plans for the development of terrestrial digital TV and radio
in Flanders.
The government wants the public broadcaster to offer services on equal
terms with other parties. The possession of the transmission
infrastructure, that the competitors also need to use, would give the VRT
an unfair advantage from the start. Therefore the government wants a
neutral party to take over the facilities. TDF, a subsidiary of France
Telecom, is one of the biggest transmission site operators in Europe. The
company is in the hands of various capital investment groups. The much
smaller Norkring is an affiliate of the Norwegian telephone company
Telenor, which is controlled by the Norwegian government. Norkring
operates transmitters in its home country that are used by local
broadcasters.
(translated by Andy Sennitt-HOL, for dxld Aug 17)
BOLIVIA (?) 5996.4 R. Loyola (?), Sucre, 2231-..., 13 Aug, unreadable
talks, could not even understand whether Castilian or Quechua; 13441,
splatter de MLI 5995.
6134.8 R. Sta Cruz, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2218-2228, 17 Aug, Castilian,
f/ball match rpt.; 33432, QRM de B 6135 (vy. strong).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
BRAZIL 4865 R. Verdes Florestas, Cruzo do Sul AC, 2237-2309, 12 Aug,
foreign accented speaker (seemingly a priest) in religious propaganda
prgr, rosary at 2256 followed by ID+fqs announcement; 33342, CODAR QRM.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 0932-f/out 0950, 13 Aug, (unreadable)
talks; 15341.
4905 R. Anhangueera (pres), Araguaina TO, 2248-..., 10 Aug, songs; 32341,
QRM de CHN.
4965 R. Alvorada, Parintins AM, 2231-2248-2248, 12 Aug, A Voz do Brasil;
33342, QRM de ZNB & adj. uty. stn.
5035 R. Educacao Rural, Coari AM, 2207.2225, 12 Aug, A Voz do Brasil,
feed delay relative to co-ch. R. Aparecida (whose signal on 6135 was vy.
good); 44433.
9615 or 9660 R. Cultura. the first time I observe this on 9660 was on 12
Jul (2218-..., and still heard the next day at 0915 & 1400), then again on
13 & 14 Jul, not anymore.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2150-2203, 12 Aug, religious
propaganda prgr followed by A Voz do Brasil at 2200; distorted & a bit
overmodulated; 43442, adjt. QRM.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1417-..., 12 Aug, music, talks, weather

pt. at 1423, songs; 33442 but vy. strg. peaks despite the QRM de R.
Liberty in Russian, then de TZA when the B signal was already poor.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
R. Nacional da Amazonia, ex-6180 has been varying around 6188.1, away from
Cuba, but now bothering Serbia on 6190 at 0000 UT.
Brasil relay of China at 0300, nominal 9665, heard on 9668.1, exactly same
offset, so same transmitter with a mind of its own?
(GH, dxld Aug 14)
4895 R. Novo Tempo, Cpo Grande MS, 2305-2314, 15 Aug, newscast; 15331.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2202-2221, 13 Aug, A Voz do Brasil
natl. news magazine; 45333.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador DF, 1020-1110, 15 Aug, songs, infos,
chatter; 25432.
6039.7 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2203-2206, 14 Aug, A Voz do
Brasil natl. news magazine; 24242, QRM de UNID, later blocked by R. PMR in
several langs.; // to 1430 kHz (better than on 49 m) where many news rpts.
seem to be from Eldorado FM.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0940-f/out 1050, 15 Aug, advertisements,
prgr "Siga bem, caminhoneiro!", newscast; 34433.
6185 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador DF, 0936-f/out 1040, 15
Aug, songs, talks; 15321.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 0956-1240, 14 Aug, religious
propaganda prgr, ID+fqs announcement,..., songs at 1220; 15432.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 0953-1251, 14 Aug, news,
advertisements, Olympics rpt, ..., news in progress at 1230; 23432.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 0951-1420, 14 Aug,
newscast,..., songs at 1225; 24443 but vy. bad & under strgr. QRM at 1400.
11784.5 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2107-2121, 17 Aug, comments & rpts. on
f/ball matches; 34433, increaxsing QRM de WHRI in English.
11915.1 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2103-2127, 17 Aug, advertisements,
talks & rpts. on several f/ball matches; 34433 but increasing co-ch. QRM
de ARS.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
BURKINA FASO 5030 Radio Burkina, 2340-0003*, Aug 15-16, French talk.
Afro-pop music. Sign off with National Anthem at 0001. Poor in noise &
splatter from Cuba 5025.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 16)
5030 R. Burkina, Ougadougou; I don't usually send any rpts. on this
outlet of theirs, but this is how it's typically received here: 1711-1905
UT on 17 Aug, French, talk abt. sport,..., newscast at 1900 UT; 45343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
CHAD 4905 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1702-..., 12 Aug, Arabic,
news, and still in this language at 1800; 45433 but improved later.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
CHINA 4950 V. of Pujiang 1219-1245 Aug 12, Pop mx selections, M&W
ancrs; ads/promos at 1230, then mostly chat. Fair and // 3280, also fair.

9750 Nei Menggu PBS 1338-1401+ Aug 15. Totally dominant today, with
presumed NHK, the usual dominant, way undeneath. Violin mx to 1340, then
M&W chatting in presumed Mongolian; pips (5+1) at ToH, a couple stanzas of
"The East is Red," then more talk. VG signal // 7270 which was fair but
deteriorating.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 17)
Beijing Gaobeidian SARFT 491. Now re-imaged in high resolution (less
woodland!). Still a very random group of antennas serving the 5 x 150 kW
and 9 x 50 kW of CNR2/Jingji zhi Sheng.
At 39 53 14 N 116 33 26 E there is a row of masts. More masts are around
(on a north/south axis) 39 53 18 N 116 34 3 7E.
The most likely array is shown faintly around 39 53 06 N 116 34 24 E.
It then runs north along 39 53 09 N 116 34 18 E.
At 39 53 08.64 N 116 34 36.77 E
there is definitely a mediumwave antenna. Perhaps others can improve on my
initial observations.
(Dan Goldfarb-UK, SW TXsite Aug 3)
Also around 39 53 22.03 N 116 33 33.79 E
and north and south of
39 53 08.00 N 116 33 10.00 E
CONGO, D.R. Members of the Belgian armed forces in the Congolese
province of West-Kasai are planning to set up a radio station to inform
the local population about why they are there, and what they are doing.
Technical and editorial staff will be recruited locally. This is not the
first such radio station operated by the Belgian forces. Earlier there was
a similar station, R Rafiki, in Eastern Congo. There are about 30 Belgian
troops in Kananga, the capital of West Kasai in the centre of DR Congo,
where they are giving training to the Congolese army.
(Belga via Radiovisie.eu via Slaen-ARG; dswci DXW Aug 20)
CUBA On August 11, RHC made sudden frequency changes: 15120 and 15360 at
1100-1500, ex 9550; 6140 and 6180 exchange languages in evenings, so 6140
now in English 0100-0700, and 6180 goes off before VOA opens English at
0500, finally ending four-month-old collision.
O o, here I go, about to be accused again of bashing RHC, but there would
be less to bash if it would at least get its own act together: Aug 13 at
2028 I was listening to 11750 concluding the Portuguese service clearly
announcing the frequency as 17750 in the 16m band! I believe I have noted
the same repeatedly months before.
Someone please tell the announcer what frequencies they are on! In this
case, it even shows correctly on website at
Tho that page has yet to make the 6180/6140 correxion, nor the 9550-
11805[see below]/15120-15360 correxion which happened this week.
At 2029, 11750 into Arabic, // weaker 11800. Meanwhile, 11760 did not
switch from French to English until 2030, and // 9505 was missing but
then, the 2030-2130 English has always been entirely missing from the
station's own schedule above!
Sorry, the // frequency should have read 11800, still in use in
afternoons, not 11805, which is no longer used in the mornings, so replace
last part of Cuba report with:

At 2029, 11750 into Arabic, // weaker 11800. Meanwhile, 11760 did not
switch from French to English until 2030, and // 9505 was missing but
then, the 2030-2130 English has always been entirely missing from the
station's own schedule above!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 14)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA 40 years ago on my tube receiver "Symphony 10" I listened
to 9505 kHz the following: "Here is radio Hradec-Kralove". "Don't support
the invadors. Change the tables of the street's names" etc. with different
instructions versus the occupators from USSR, PRP, GDR, PRH and PRBulgaria
of course against the Praha Spring Time. The signal with SINPO=55555 and
the name Hradec Kralove was used to upsets the occupator plans and the
studio was ilegal conected via military line to the tx (it is known from
later opened archives)."
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
As the Czech Republic approaches the 40th anniversary of the night of
August 20-21 1968, when Soviet tanks rolled into the capital to mark the
end of the "Prague Spring", Radio Prague talks to Liz Skelton, who joined
the staff of the station just a few days after the invasion. She was a 24
year old Englishwoman. Liz would like to find a recording of herself, but
unfortunately Radio Prague doesn't have anything. It's asking listeners
who happen to have recordings of its broadcasts from late 1968 or 1969 at
home, to check whether Liz Skelton's voice is on any of them, and if so to
send a copy to the station.
Read/listen to David Vaughan's interview:
(RNW MN via BrDXC-UK Aug 19)
History ****
1323 Wachenbrunn - One of the better recollections of 1322(3) [via Leipzig
Wiederau site] was when it was used to broadcast Radio Vltava during the
Czech "uprising". I believe I still have a reel-to-reel tape of it
somewhere, as well as of the "real" Radio Prague and other unknown Czech
broadcasters.
(Noel R. Green-UK, BC-DX Sep 11, 2004)
Hi Noel, would be very nice to have a mp3 or Real Player file of this 'dx
diamond' ... 1431 kHz Wilsdruff - MW transmitting centre Dresden, former
GDR.
Radio GDR, Berliner Rundfunk, Radio Vltava, communist propaganda radio of
Warsaw treaty states, during occupation in CSSR 1968-1969. (wb)
I've found Vltava 1322 (at 2359 on Aug. 24 1968) on tape - and others I
wrote down as Free Legal Czech Radio on 7080 at 2215, 7345 at 2230, 1286
at 2330 & 2336 with speech of Hijek to UN), 1115 at 2342 relaying BBC/VOA,
1286 (R. Pilsen?) and 953, as well as Free Radio Prague 5930 in German at
1624 and English 1805. All were noted as recorded on Aug. 23, 24 & 25 in
1968.
Now, all I have to do is find a way to put them into the computer, hi! I
have several cords but none seem to match what I need to connect. So I
think I should consult with the PC people for their advice on what I need
to do. My reel-to-reel only has DIN (5 connections) in/output but the
cassette has DIN (also 5 connections) and twin wire plugs. These are
different type to what those on the computer.
(Noel R. Green-UK, BC-DX Sept 14, 2004)
Prager Fruehling 1968. Dies habe ich in meinem Compuserve Archiv gefunden.
HISTORY ****

Mediumwave Clandestine station Radio Vltava (Radio Moldau) 1430 kHz, 250
kW, Wilsdruff Dresden im August 1968 bis in den Winter [November?] 1968.
History of Compuserve Mail 1998:
Hi Karel, remarks on your comment about R Vltava in August 1968.
Here below you will read my original text in German language. I try to
translate it into English.
Yes I visited Prague in July 1968. When I came back I used to use two well
doing portabel radio sets: Schaub Lorenz 49 to 13 mb, and the very latest
GRUNDIG Satellit type 208, which included the 75 mb, and fine tuning knob,
150 kHz continues to 26100 kHz, and FM 87-104 MHz.
BUT for the first time I heard the endless bass drum tones and also the
Smetana motif "Vltava" approx. five days b e f o r e the occupation /
invasion took place, on the freq 1430 when drove home from my duty in the
Frankfurt/Main downtown city. Using the built in BLAUPUNKT car radio,
which included LW, SW 49 - 31 mbs, MW, and FM. It was about the Tuesday
before the invasion took place, around 1700 hrs local time near the
Frankfurt horse racing stadium on the gateway southwards to the Super
highway Wuerzburg - Cologne.
I stopped my car on the next telephone box and informed the then very
popular German radio station EUROPAWELLE Saar [adjacent 1421 kHz] news
departement, about the Vltava transmission, and the possible interference
to the Saarebruck transmission. At that time very few people had a private
telephone access. We have got our private phone later in the year 1971.
Between 1965 and 1970, Europawelle Saar was the top radio station in
Germany with a wide audience.
After 20 minutes drive when arrived at home, I used both sets and their
ferrit road antennas for direction finding, giving this result:
the transmission was definitely 100% coming from D r e s d e n area, and
n o t from Berlin Koepenick Uhlenhorst (RBI).
All other details you mentioned in the letter to Kai Ludwig are 100%
correct, in other words I made the same observations these days, but 500
kms westerly.
73 Wolfy DF5SX (Wolfgang Bueschel, via CompuServe 25.08.1998)
KL: Da waere dann auch von Radio Vltava die Rede, der aus dem Raum Dresden
gen CSSR spuckte.
WB: Ja, ich hatte noch im Juli 1998 Prag und auch das Funkhaus besucht.
Nach der Rueckkehr, ich hatte zwei ganz gute Portabelempfaenger:
Schaub Lorenz 49 bis 13 mb, sowie ganz frisch den Grundig Satellit 208 mit
75 mb! sooo schoen chromverziert.
Aber die endlosen Pauktoene und auch das Motiv von Smetana "Die Moldau" so
etwa 5 Tage v o r dem Einmarsch auf der Frequenz 1430 hoerte ich im
Blaupunkt Autoradio zum ersten Mal nach der Arbeit auf der Heimfahrt gegen
1700 Uhr an der Frankfurt Niederraeder Pferderennbahn. Ich habe dann
gleich die Europawelle Saar angerufen, von der Telefonzelle, ganz wenige
Leute hatten ein privates Telefon.
Europawelle Saar das war deeeer Info- und Musik-Sender damals zwischen
1965 und 1970 und die News dem Nachrichtenredakteur dort in Saarbruecken
berichtet. Dann ging die Meldung ueber den Vlatava Sender gleich ueber
alle Kanaele.

Zuhause mit beiden Geraeten und den Ferritantennen ausgenullt, ergab das
eindeutig die Richtung Dresden Wilsdruff, n i c h t Berlin Uhlenhorst.
Ja, wenn die KPD/SED ihr Archiv im Internet haette, koennte man das alles
nachlesen, oder bei den CIA-Yankees in ex-Dahlem oder gleich in Pullach
beim B.N.D.
73 WB - Wolfgang W. Bueschel-D, via CompuServe 25.08.1998
--
Theme [Spooks] Czech HF sites:
Hi Spooks, My friend in Czech Republic described the following shortwave
transmitting sites near Prague:
DREVCICE, 10 km North/North-East from Prague - "unknown facility, perhaps
for some military use"; at least 1 log-periodic and a few dipole antennas;
nichts zu entdecken. Nur zwei Areale ausserhalb des Dorfes.
ELENEC, 7 km North-East from Prague - "top secret centre equipped with
log-periodic antennas, H-[T-?] dipoles and rhombics, belonging to the
ministry of Foreign affairs";
HRADESIN, 12 km East/South East from Prague - "a mystery centre from which
originate countings (50, 51, 52, ...59) on 1122 kHz; God knows what
station it is".
Any comments, especially from our Czech colleagues? Photographs, radio
monitoring data/audio recordings?
Regards, Rimantas
(Rimantas Pleikys-LTU, spooks via CompuServe 16.06.1999)
DJIBOUTI 4780 R. TV de Djibouti, Arta, 1842-2040, 14 Aug, Vernacular,
talk prgr, phone-ins,..., songs at 2030 when fluttery; s/off at 2100;
55343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
ECUADOR HCJB Changes Frequency Manager Vladislav Cip of the High
Frequency Coordination Conference (HFCC) forwards the following message
from Allen Graham of NASB associate member HCJB.
Hello to my dear friends in the HFCC and greetings from the Middle of the
World! I wanted to say how much I have enjoyed working with you the past
three years that I have served as Frequency Manager for HCJB. The HFCC is
a great experience and there are many great people involved.

In order to dedicate more time to my primary role at HCJB Ecuador, I will
be stepping out of the role of frequency management. Horst Rosiak, our
International Radio Director, will be taking over as Frequency Manager.
This is actually an area he worked in about 15 years ago, so it's not new
to him. Although he will not be attending the B-08 conference, I hope you
get to meet Horst at the A-09. His e-mail address is
Have a great B08 conference. All the best from Quito
(Allen Graham-EQA, HCJB Global Voice, Aug NASB Newsletter direct and via
various sources)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa, 1925-2159+, Aug 15, US produced
English religious programming. Also some locally produced English
religious programming with local African music. Radio Africa IDs at 2001
along with e-mail address & addresses in Ghana & Nigeria. Fair signal
strength but poor to fair modulation. Only a threshold signal by 2159 &
covered by WYFR sign on at 2159. Irregular. Not heard Aug 14.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 16)
5005 Guinea Ecuatorial, RN (tent.), Bata. On Aug 15, Sp at 2224-2301 UT
music selections wich was not the genre recognized, (by the beat seems
sometimes pop or hi life) alternating short talks. 2258 seems a National
Anthem, 2301 carrier off. Weak, some improve from 2240, 23332.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Aug 16)
Aug 13 at 1505 found an open carrier on 15190, by 1515 peaking at S9+8 and
then I could detect some undermodulation vs high local noise level. From
intonation could well be American preacher in English, i.e. R. Africa.
This was last reported by several lucky listeners on July 4, so maybe
making another appearance, even if for only one day or one week. Others
may have better luck later today in identifying it for sure. Nothing else
is on the schedules here, which is rather remarkable, as other stations
could easily move onto this frequency which is open most of the time, and
R. Africa doesn't even bother to register it with HFCC.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld / hcdx Aug 13)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Original moment at 1530 UT on Aug 19 on 7110 kHz: Heard
Ethiopia ( // 9705) + Eritrea + Ethiopian jammer when they are jumping in
range 7093-7117 kHz. The question is: What is the difference between the
noise of DRM and Ethiopian jammer?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21)
7100 VOBME, program 1, *0355-0405, Aug 15, IS. Horn of Africa music at
0358. Talk at 0359. Covered by noise jammer at 0400. Noise jammer & VOBME
gone at 0409 check. At 0410 noticed unidentified station on 8000.13 with
talk & Horn of Africa music. VOBME? Good signal. Heard past 0425.
7165v VOBME, program 2, *0355-0425, Aug 15, new frequency. ex-7175 (at
least for today). IS. Horn of Africa music at 0400. Talk at 0401. Fair but
several minutes of noise jammer at 0359. Frequency varing 7165.00-7165.13.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Aug 15)
7110 Radio Ethiopia, *0259-0325, Aug 15, short IS on electronic keyboard.
Chimes at 0300 & Amharic talk. Short breaks of techno music. Some Horn of
Africa music at 0303. Afro-pops. Fair. Very weak // 5990, 9704.18.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Aug 15)
7165 R. Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 0940-1000*, 14 Aug, Vernacular (Afar or
Somali as listed), talks; 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
9559.80 R. Ethiopia Aug 08 1357-1406 35433-33433 Afar and Arabic,

Ethiopian pops, ID at 1358, IS at 1359, 1400 Three gongs, Talk.
9559.90 R. Ethiopia Jul 23 1402-1412 34433 Arabic, News and ethiopian
pops, ID at 1410.
9559.90V R. Ethiopia Jul 30 1457-1500* 34443-33443 Arabic, Ethiopian
pops, ID at 1500.
9559.90V V.of Democratic Alliance via R.Ethiopia Jul 30 *1500-1510 33443
Arabic, IS and ID, Talk and eritria pops.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 15)
5940 R. Fana, Mek'ele, 1607-1635, 18 Aug, Tigriniya (pres), talks, local
tunes; 25433; // to 5950.
5950 R. Fana, Mek'ele, 1608-1625, 18 Aug, Tigriniya (p), cf. // 5940;
33442, adjt. QRM de RNW 5955, so though strgr. here, reception was easier
on 5940.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 18)
FALKLAND ISL 550 BFBS This week I received official word that this MW
transmitter is running on 4 kW (reduced from 10 kW) due to age of TXer. No
official word as yet if the Bush Rincon site was the SW site used post
Falkland War (it may have been ???) //
(Ian Baxter-AUS via Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite via ARC MV-Eko)
GABON Re: Slideshow of Moyabi SW station Thanks to Andy Sennitt's Media
Network blog, Africa No. 1 now has a slideshow on its website of the
Moyabi transmitting station. This can be viewed at
(Colin Miller-CAN, shortwavesites yg via dxld)
As I said in dxld, the resolution is abysmal on the charts and the photos.
Can't even make out some of the text in English.
(Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
And right now the website does not connect at all One can recognize the
available antenna patterns, but hardly read the frequency ranges of each
system. Still it gives an interesting insight. Especially remarkable is
the circumstance that it are in fact two facilities, with the transmitter
from 1989 being an independent "Moyabi II" installation with own antennas,
not sharing anything (besides auxiliary things) with the original "Moyabi
I" plant.
And obviously "Moyabi II" is not in use at present, the antenna patterns I
saw when the page was loading do not match anything that is (or was
recently) on air. Reviewing the presentation of the "Moyabi I" antenna
installations could reveal whether indeed only two transmitters are
operational anymore or the antennas are the limiting factor. This concerns
the observation that ANO on 17630/15475 had been taken off when something
else was on air (NHK, music jamming for Libya).
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Aug 16)
GERMANY Reception Report - Request for e-QSL to DTK - Media Broadcast.
Dear Akbar Indra Gunawan,
I just want to give you the short information that we got all of your
reports before. But unfortunately we are very busy at the moment with the
HFCC B08 planning. I'll try to answer your reports as soon as possible. I
hope you can understand that it can last until September (after HFCC in
Moscow) to answer your reports.
Please send your answer and reception reports to

You can find the active MEDIA BROADCAST (DTK) schedule at
Best regards
Michael Puetz
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Order Management & Backoffice
Address: Bastionstr. 11-19, 52428 Juelich, Germany
e-mail
Internet:
(MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH, hcdx Aug 12)
Ich habe mir mal einige Koordinaten der MW Sender angesehen. In Hof gibt
es ja eine ganze Menge Abhoeranlagen aus der Vergangenheit:
neben dem BR Mast bei 50 18 46.57 N 11 52 32.04 E
auch zwei B.N.D. Anlagen, einmal die Radone und links davon auch hohe
Antennen wie Kurzwelle?
Und AFN Grafenwoehr verdeckt 49 43 00.07 N 11 55 21.43 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
GIBRALTAR 1458 R. Gibraltar, Wellington Front, 0936-..., 13 Aug,
English, music, quiz on the Olympics, advts., phone nr. announcement;
45454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
GUINEA 7125 R. Conakry, Conakry-Sofon. Aug 17 French/Dialects 0904-0917
OM talks, musical bridge returning to OM talks, 0910 UT voice and
percussion music with a long instr. session, 0916 OM talks and musical
bridge. Poor, 24432.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Aug 17)
INDONESIA 3325 RRI Palangkaraya 1135-1230 Aug 14. M yakking in Bahasa
Indonesia, occasional vocal mx; 1159 YL ancr briefly, SCI, then Jak pgm at
1200, lasting until 1230. Good signal // 4604.94, 4749.96, and 3995.03,
and probably others, for the Jak relay.
3976.06 RRI Pontianak 1253-1305+ Aug 17. M&W chatting in Bahasa
Indonesia; a mx break at 1256 was followed by more chat, with no
discernible break at ToH; ham QRM after 1300. Have not heard this one in
several months, with not even a weak het noted on many attempts. Hope
they're back for good.
3995.03 RRI Kendari 1235-1300+ Aug 16. M&W in conversation; weak and
losing by ToH.
4604.94 RRI Serui 1205 Aug 14. Noted with Jak news // 3325 and others.
Weak but readable. This is another station that I haven't heard for
several weeks/months. Whether silent or just bad condx I do not know.
4749.96 RRI Makassar 1159-1230+ Aug 11. SCI, Jak pgm to 1227, then local
program with a mix of English and Indo vocals and chat (more chat than
mx); slowly deteriorating but still there at 1300 with mx across ToH.
Haven't heard this all summer but have heard it daily this week. Don't
know if they were silent or if it was just lousy summertime condx.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 17)

11784.9 VOI, het audible against Firedrake Wed Aug 13 at 1359; Firedrake
went off a few seconds past 1400 UT, leaving weak VOI in the clear,
mentioning Malaysia, so I suppose the language during this hour is really
Malay instead of Indonesian. If they are going to stay on 11784.9 instead
of 9526, now it's time to lobby for putting English at 1400 instead of
1300, equally hoping that propagation will improve during the same hour.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 14)
4790.03 RRI Fak Fak, 1224-1227, Aug 12, // 3325 (RRI Palangkaraya), in BI
with man talking, after 1227 into their own program of pop songs, local ID
"Radio Republik Indonesia Fak Fak", almost fair with light to CODAR QRM;
3325 at 1227 into program of indigenous music.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Aug 12)
KOREA D.P.R. 6250.2 KCBS, Pyongyang, 2118-2129, 15 Aug, Korean, talks;
25342; paralel to 6398.8.
6398.8 KCBS, Kanggyen, 2120-2133, 15 Aug, cf. // 6250.2; 35333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
Also what do folk think of this site?
Sariwan - Anak 38 28 45 N 125 28 39 E
Appears to be a Russian antenna design, unlike the lattice towers seen on
obvious mediumwave broadcasting sites.
I don't see an obvious correspondence with a mediumwave frequency, so this
could be something else, in particular a longwave utility site. One could
be tempted to associate it with submarine communications, but the antenna
system looks like designed for a frequency somewhere above 50 kHz, not VLF
(i.e. below 30 kHz).
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Aug 16)
Has been reported on June 1st:
KRE Sariwon Anak MW 927 kHz 50 kW. Typical MW antennas.
Google Earth imagery. Tx location found. Chongjin-Nanam FS 621 kHz 500 kW.
41 45 34.00 N 129 42 21.00 E
Chongjin-Nanam 702 kHz 50 kW.
41 45 51.83 N 129 42 32.13 E
Hyesan 765 kHz 50 kW and SW 3920 on the right side.
41 23 40.63 N 128 10 29.64 E
Haeju 1080 kHz 1500 kW 4-mast
38 01 08.52 N 125 43 31.46 E
and Sariwan Anak Nangaku MW 927 kHz 50 kW 2-mast
[close to Tolch'an-dong 38 28 60 N 125 28 56 E ]
38 28 45.00 N 125 28 39.00 E
Kaesong - Probably FM/TV/Comms/MW????
37 57 31.54 N 126 33 03.20 E
also Kaesong 810 kHz 50 kW
37 59 05.13 N 126 34 19.66 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1, 2008)
Re: Haeju 1080 kHz 1500 kW 4-mast 38 01 08.52 N 125 43 31.46 E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite June 1)
This is certainly 1053 kHz for Voice of National Salvation, a

propaganda/clandestine station closed on 31 July 2003.
Actually modulation of Voice of National Salvation ceased on 1 Aug 2003 at
00:05 local time. Most if not all carriers stayed on for an extended
period afterwards, a quite extraordinary behaviour for North Korean
transmitters (reportedly they use to cut the carriers within a few
seconds), suggesting that transmitter site staff had not been notified
about the way the station closes in detail.
Less than two weeks later some shortwave frequencies of Voice of National
Salvation, including 4557 kHz from Haeju, started to relay KCBS. I saw no
follow-ups on this story, so I don't know if and when these frequencies
stopped again. But never mentioned in these reports was 1053 kHz,
suggesting that it went off for good five years ago.
If you look closely you will note the traces of the feed line path. Follow
it, and after a bit more than 1.5 km northwest of this four-tower antenna
you will find two more towers:
I think the T-shaped building, with a presumed cooling pond in front of
it, houses the transmitters. And one of the towers should be the antenna
for 1080 kHz. During the nineties this frequency had been listed in WRTH
as 500 kW, now it shows up as 1500 kW. Thus it could be that the former
1053 transmitter is now in use on 1080 kHz, provided that these power
levels are correct. Btw, a good amount of FM transmitters in North Korea
got "lost" from WRTH when Pyongyang Pangsong had been moved into the
International Broadcasting section. This station has a comprehensive FM
network, not identical to Pyongyang FM Pangsong which provides alternate
programming.
Concerning the Haeju installations I think this is an arrangement somewhat
similar to Wachenbrunn in Germany: The big directional antenna, in this
case of course aiming at Seoul, has been added later at a remote location,
connected to the existing transmitter site with a long feed line, even
crossing streets in between.
Now one could continue and stare at the imagery to spot the shortwave
antenna(s), but perhaps a simple dipole just can not be seen there (like
the 6190 kHz antenna at Berlin which I think is invisible on aerial images
as well), so I do not waste my time for it.
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Aug 3)
A triple group of the elsewhere spotted lattice towers exists at Kaesong:
37 59 06.01 N 126 34 20.23 E
And this seems to be the FM/TV transmitter at Kaesong:
37 57 31.54 N 126 33 03.20 E
Specialty: Joson Jung-ang Pangsong is on FM via Kaesong only (on 102.3,

made inaudible over there by an open carrier but gets not wiped out next
to the border), also in Pyongyang it is on mediumwave only, unless Arnulf
Piontek missed it on his visit there.
And here at least some details of the antenna systems on the Pyongyang TV
tower can be recognized:
Probably every transmitter (2 x FM, 3 x TV on VHF) has its own antenna. On
the top appear to be more antenna systems for higher frequencies, maybe
GSM?
(Kai Ludwig-D, SW TXsite Aug 17)
KUWAIT Harmful Interference by Intermodulation Product on 14125 kHz by
Kuwait Radio.
Dear friends of Kuwait Amateur Radio Society, ahlan-wa-sahlan,
here you find a Complaint of Interference re. frequency 14125 kHz. Will
you, please, also monitor the frequencies mentioned and file a complaint /
make a phone call with the Kuwait Ministry of Information or Kuwait Radio.
Thank you very much for your efforts!
Fraternally yours in the Amateur Radio hobby,
Uli ("Abou Ali") Bihlmayer DJ9KR, Vice Coordinator of IARU MONITORING
SYSTEM. Intruder Watch Coordinator of DARC MONITORING SYSTEM
I should like to read your answer soon on my computer screen.
Harmful Interference by Kuwait Radio on 14125 kHz.
Dear Sir or Madam,
since the beginning of the month of August 2008 Kuwait Radio has been
transmitting a strong Intermodulation Product on the exclusive Amateur
Radio frequency of 14125 kHz. Will you please read the letter attached and
listen to the wav.file for your information.
I hope you can fix the problem very quickly.
Yours very truly,
Uli Bihlmayer
DARC MONITORING SYSTEM
Intruder Watch and Spectrum Control Germany.
(Uli Bihlmayer-D DJ9KR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 20)
LAOS 4412.6 I can receive "Lao National Radio" at 4412.6 kHz at the
beginning of this month. I hear a recording file, and please confirm it if
you like. The following uniform resource locator is it.
([peace J] near Tokyo-JPN, dxld Aug 19)
Sounds like it to me; I suppose the time was 1159 UT, with the bells on
the hour. They overlap so much it's hard to count them. A regional?
There's an ID at the end of the clip "Thini " but if they mention a non-
Vientiane city, can't catch it. The only active regional in WRTH 2008 is
Sam Neua, 4678v, so maybe that has moved.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 19)
4412.62 Lao National Radio, 1157-1231*, Aug 20, Glenn is probably
correct that this is the new frequency for Sam Neua, Houa Phan Province.

Clearly not // to 6130 till just before the ToH, so assume was their own
regional programming with music till just before ToH (6130 was just
talking).
Just before ToH became // with 6130, gong/bell rung seven times, anthem,
assume the news and talking in Laotian, BoH anthem and off, weak. Seemed
to continue in // right up to the BoH, but very hard to tell if they did
give a local ID or not just before the anthem. Am grateful to "peace J"
for the tip.
6130, Lao National Radio, 1425-1440, Aug 20, almost good reception, all in
French, many mentions of the "Internet", confirms to their Wed. schedule.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 20)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1334-1423, Aug 13,
in French or a similar sounding vernacular, playing Hi-life music/singing
and calypso type songs, started out with light AIR QRM, but gradually
dropped out. Recently have often checked this frequency and only found AIR
here until today, so this was a nice surprise. A change to their schedule?
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 15)
5010 Aug 19 at 1335-1507 UT, weak, started out with heavy AIR QRM, much
better by 1435 mostly conversation between man and woman, in French and
played some music. Aug 20: 1309 just AIR and no QRM, 1348 Madagascar
quickly fading in, seemed to be in vernacular and French, played some pop
French songs, // 6134.93, weak.
6134.93 Clearly // with 5010. Aug 19: Heard under WYFR (via Russian _ 1335
heard in Chinese, after 1400 in English till 1500*), in the clear after
1500, but by then Madagascar was weak but could tell was // with 5010. Aug
20: Very different reception than yesterday, by 1348 was again positive //
to 5010, after 1400 almost no QRM today from WYFR and reception of
Madagascar here was actually a little better than on 5010.
9690 Only one station heard here (or in this vicinity, as Madagascar has
been reported on 9688.7v in the past): AIR via Bengaluru/Bangalore, in
English, no QRM heard.
So the only good news is that 6134.93 is indeed clearly // to 5010 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 19+20)
Daily til 1900 UT, and Fris til 2105 UT ??
Tentat., - noted a tiny carrier on 5009.98 kHz around 1800 UT. (wb)
MALI 7284.5 R. Mali silent today, 12 Aug, but active on 9635.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
7285 R. Mali (tent.), Bamako. Aug 10 Arabic 0810-0819 seems local music
alternating short YL talks. 33433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, JPNpremium Aug 15)
5995 Gestern abend war recht gut Radio Mali aus Bamako auf der 5995 kHz
hier im Osten Oesterreichs zu hoeren. Ging sogar mit der Teleskopantenne
alleine. 2200 UTC mit einem Telephon interview in Franzoesisch.
(Harald Suess-AUT, A-DX Aug 17)
9635 R. Mali, Kati, 1035-1405, 15 Aug, Vernacular, chantings,..., talks;
45444; QRM de stn in Russian at /1400; // to 7284.5 also good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
MAURITANIA 4845 & 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, still inactive on
these HF fqs, but does remain active on // 783.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)

7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, finally reactivated as checked at around
1500 on 18 Aug; 4845 also active.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 18)
7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott. Aug 19 Arabic 0847-0919 OM talks, 0853
male with eloquent speech, 0855 short music and OM talks, 0900 OM talks
segment, 0904 very long sitar, voice and percussion music (wich I don't
heard until its end). Noisy 23222.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Aug 19)
783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, remains their sole active outlet as obs'ed
this vy. morning, 18 Aug.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
MOROCCO 1079.8 RTM-"Q", Casablanca, 1520-..., 18 Aug, Arabic, talks,
presumably abt. the Koran; 45454; // to 94.2 Rabat (fair-good).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 18)
595 RTM-"A", Oujda, 2206-..., 10 Aug, Arabic, newscast; 42441, QRM de POR
594. This is again off channel. The reflected wave from Muge POR 594 is
strgr. down here on the SW coast, so even if I'm closer to Oujda than when
observing it at Lisboa, it's tougher to receive it day or night, and
besides that, I don't bring my phaser along.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
711 RTM- R , Laayoune, obs ed twice in different situations, viz.: 1225-
..., 06 Aug, Arabic, soap opera, not channel 1 as listed; // to 91.8 MHz
Dakhla; 44454, splatter de POR local (Faro) 720 & extremely low
modulation.
2135-2303, 09 Aug, Castilian (every Saturday 2130-2300 as ann ed), western
pops, news magazine, c&w, local ID in Arabic, news 2301; 54444, fair
modulation this time; // to 91.8 MHz Dakhla which was like a local.
1187.9 RTM- R , Casablanca, 1240-1410, 10 Aug, Arabic, phone-ins,
songs,..., news at 1400; 35453... and better on // 94.1 MHz (Safi?).
1593 RTM- R , Marrakech, 0813-1845, 05 Aug, cf. // 1640 still with FM
like modulation; 15452.
1640 RTM- R , site?, 0811-1910, 05 Aug, Arabic, Arab songs, interviews,
chatter,..., phone-ins in progress at 1830; 35453.
The FM outlets have a typical 2 sec. feed delay relative to the // MW
outlets (precisely the opposite here in mainland Portugal re. the RTP
whose MW network is abt. 2 secs. behind the VHF-FM).
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
MYANMAR 5770.02 Defence Forces BC Stn 1249-1315+ Aug 14. Presumed with
vocal mx and few, if any, anmts. No copy from 1300-1310, then noted YL
with talk from 1310-1315. Poor with little readability.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 17)
NEW ZEALAND 3935 R. Reading Service, Levin. Aug 9 English 0932-0949
instr. music alternating short male talks. Some short enhancements, 24432.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, JPNpremium Aug 15)
OGG format Zugriff ist nunmehr zusaetzlich beim RadioNZ in der
Einfuehrung. Geht hier gut mit freeware programm Media Player Classic und
auch NERO v8.

But not streams, only podcasts, also VLC media player and Quicktime plus
xiph plugin.
(wb, Aug 19)
Starting soon, we will be offering a new audio format on the website. We
currently offer Windows Media Audio and MP3.
The new format is called Ogg Vorbis. It is higher quality than MP3,
although it is not widely used thus far because some players do not yet
support it.
The Ogg Vorbis technology is free of any patents, and is preferred by some
people because it is publically documented and is not associated with any
commercial vendor. It is also the primary audio format for about 1.5% of
our web visitors.
The use of this format will open up our content to this particular
audience, and give all our listeners the choice of a higher quality
format.
We've already tested the format on the Saturday Morning programme -
see this page for an example of the changed layout:
At this stage we'll be rolling it out to other programmes as time allows.
We will not be doing this where copyright restrictions forbid downloads.
(RadioNZ, Aug 19)
PERU 9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2225-2246, 10 Aug, Portuguese, IPDA
propaganda; 35433 but deteriorating, adjt. QRM de UNID in Arabic on 9710.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
4949.8 R. Madre de Dios (pres), Pto Maldonado, 2250-..., 13 Aug,
Castilian (pres), almost inaudible talks; heterodyne w/ AGL 4949.7; 25332.
5486.7 R. Reyna de la Selva, Chachapoyas, 2247-..., 13 Aug, Castilian,
talks, advertisements (?); 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
PORTUGAL Info fuer die MW Freaks und Urlauber in Portugal oder
Andalusien, neues Programm Radio Sim, Musikwaelle auf Portugiesisch. 73 wb
A change in Portuguese MW.
Dear friends,
There was a change in the Portuguese radio: Radio Renascenca left the
medium waves, having been replaced by Radio Sim.
Renascenca, the Portuguese Catholic radio group, has just created a new
channel, called Radio Sim. It is targeted to the elder listeners and plays
music from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. It is already on air and uses the
MW frequencies that Radio Renascenca was using until now, besides some FM
frequencies. So, from now on, the flagship channel of the group, Radio
Renascenca, will be absent from the medium waves.
The MW frequencies that are now used by Radio Sim are the following:
576 kHz - Braga;
594 kHz - Muge;
891 kHz - Vilamoura;
927 kHz - Evora;
963 kHz - Seixal;

981 kHz - Braganca (Braganza in English), Coimbra, Guarda and Vila Real;
1251 kHz - Castelo Branco, Chaves, Porto (Oporto in English) and Viseu.
The website of Radio Sim has the following address:
(73 Fernando de Sousa Ribeiro-POR, hcdx Aug 10)
A propos R. Renanscenca leaving MW, it's not as reported. Radio Sim is
nothing but a brand, a new name for the MW-only RR channel; it s
apparently aimed at listeners aged 50 & up.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, DXplorer Aug 10)
Dear Carlos,
yes, it's from the same company, but maybe they want to differentiate more
clearly from other channels as they have set up a separate web page, too?
vs.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Aug 10)
RUSSIA [Ossetia] During the armed conflict in South Ossetia the Voice
of Russia was the only broadcaster quickly delivering the latest news and
the position of Russia to the people of Georgia. As of now the Voice of
Russia will stipulate more airtime to broadcast to Transcaucasia. On Aug
09 the Georgian authorities banned all Russian television and radio
channels and blocked access to all ru-Websites.
Voice of Russia FM-band broadcasts to Tbilisi discontinued as of the night
of Aug 08. But the Voice of Russia has retained its presence on the
Georgian information space.
Moscow is broadcasting to Georgia and the neighboring regions 14 hours a
day. The Voice of Russia's Commonwealth Service, which broadcasts in
Russian to post-Soviet republics and the Baltic countries, has launched an
on-line service broadcast reports by Russian news agencies and
commentaries by prominent Russian politicians and experts. Yekaterina
Yagunova is the head of the Voice of Russian press service.
The Voice of Russia increased the number of SW and MW transmitters to
broadcast to Georgia. Besides, programs of the Voice of Russia in Russia
are retransmitted in Sukhumi in Abkhazia at the FM-frequency of 107.9 MHz.
Airtime has now been increased from 6 to 10 hours per day. And Aug 08 saw
the opening of the South Ossetia Website at which is called
"South Ossetia: events and opinion" and is available in Russian and 31
foreign languages. During the conflict the Voice of Russia Internet
audience increased by more than two and a half times...
During the conflict the Voice of Russia World Service broadcast to global
audiences in 37 foreign languages. Georgia's aggression against South
Ossetia triggered a wide-ranging reaction with people sending letters,
making phone calls and texting to express concern and regret over the loss
of life and to voice hope for a peaceful settlement...
(Lada Korotun-RUS Voice of Russia, via Gupta-IND, dswci DXW Aug 18)
Additional broadcasts of VoR's Sodruzhestvo/Commonwealth Radio Service for
Georgia in Russian starting Aug. 13 (UTC):
1200-1500 9555 (MSK 250 85 beam change from Central Asia
to the Caucasus region)
1300-1500 1089
1400-1500 1170
1400-1700 9475 S.P 400kW 155deg
1400-1700 11985 SRP 500 185
1600-1900 1170
1600-1900 11610 MSK 250 170
1600-1900 9835 SAM 250 188 (from Aug. 17)

Resulting service cancelations:
1600-1700 9475 VoR Persian (St.Petersburg)
1700-1800 9835 VoR Arabic (Samara)
0400-0600 1089 Russian International Radio in Russian (Krasnodar)
1500-1900 11610 VoR Arabic, Kurdish
1400-1500 11985 VoR Turkish (Moscow)
1500-1700 11985 VoR English to Africa and the Middle East (Moscow)
(MIDXB 594 Aug 19, via Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Aug 20)
5920 Listening at 0610 UT on 19 August, 2008 after the Radio Rossii news
into local Kamchatka weather, and then for the next 15 minutes a program
in an indigenous language! Very unusual. Sounds a lot like Inuit language
spoken in the Canadian Arctic, to my untrained ear. Went on until about
06:25, when went back to network feed. Only on this frequency (5940 and
7320 continued on with RR programming).
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 19)
RWANDA DW, 15205 kHz, F/D QSL card "DRM Digital Radio Mondiale"
correctly confirming a reception report sent as 3 Mp3 audio archives by e-
mail in 62 days. QSL signed by Horst Scholz of Transmission Management.
(Julio Rolando Pineda Cordon-GTM, Verie Interesting, Aug CIDX Messenger
via dxld)
ST. HELENA Finally after much research over past weeks I can reveal to
our membership the TWO site coordinates of the special Radio Saint Helena
shortwave transmissions.
The first site used in the 1990's was from the Cable & Wireless utility
site located at:
15 57 33.4 S 05 43 08.8 W
at a location called 'The Briars'. (antenna site)
The recent transmissions originated from the studios of Radio St. Helena
which is located 4.5 km SSW of Jamestown at the following coordinates:
15 56 33.3 S 05 42 35.2 W
My thanks to John Ekwall & Robert Kipp for their valued assistance.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Aug 8)
As reported yesterday, a bunch of Radio Saint Helena QSL cards arrived in
Europe on Aug 19th and 20th. (A-DX Aug 20)
Radio St. Helena Shortwave Transmitting Sites.
During the 1990's, the transmitter and the dipole antenna were both
located at the Cable & Wireless facilities at The Briars southsoutheast of
Jamestown, St. Helena. After Radio St. Helena Day 1999 ("The Final
Transmission"), C&W sold the old Redifon G423B (1500 Watt) transmitter for
scrap.
In November of 2006, the dipole antenna was still stretched between two
tall masts next to and on the north side of the main C&W building. The
dipole runs about east-west and radiated, therefore, essentially north and
south. However, to the south of C&W, the valley comes to an end. This
explains why Radio St. Helena , during the 1990's, was mainly only heard
in Europe and eastern North America.
The RSD shortwave broadcasts were reintroduced in 2006 with the "Revival
Transmission" and continued in 2007 with the "Double Anniversary"
broadcasts: In 2007, Radio St. Helena celebrated 40 years of broadcasting
on 1548 KHz mediumwave and that 2007 program was the 10th official
transmission on shortwaves.

The shortwave transmitter and the 3-element monoband Yagi beam antenna (
with full sized elements without traps) atop a 12-meter tall tower are now
both located at the Radio St. Helena Broadcasting House in the Pouncey's
area of the island. This location is fairly high above sea level and is
relatively free of obstructions in all directions. This helps to explain
why the RSD shortwave broadcasts can now be heard in many parts of the
world that never heard the programs before. The new transmitter and power
amplifier combination are usually operated by Radio St. Helena at an
output of 1000 Watts. As in the 1990's, the programs are broadcast in
Upper Side Band and on the special frequency of 11092.5 kHz.
The 2007 QSL card lists Radio St. Helena at 15 57 South by 05 44 West.
This is only approximate and actually appears to be on some quite green
isolated hill side, when using some map / satellite photo programs on the
Internet.
Using a 1:25000 map of the island, the Broadcasting House would appear to
be at about 15ø 57 18 South by 05 43 30 West. This is also only
approximate, due to the difficulty of reading the geographical coordinates
from the scales on the map edges Using some map / satellite photo
programmes on the Internet
---
Using select "Yahoo!Maps" and set the cursor (centre
of the screen) to Latitude 15 57 33.5 South by 05 43 08.8 West. This
appears to be right on the Radio St. Helena Broadcasting House. The
shortwave tower is just off the lower right edge of the building, and the
two mediumwave towers can be found stretching northeast from the building,
if one knows where to look. The Cable & Wireless complex at The Briars
appears to be at 15 56 33.5 South by 05 42 31.5 West.
Using try the following.
Select "Satellite" pictures and do a "Maps Search" on "Jamestown St
Helena".
The red flag is not where Jamestown really is located, but it is close.
Select a resolution of 500 Meters (lower left in picture). Move the red
flag into the upper left corner of the picture. Just a bit below and to
the right of the middle of the picture is The Briars area, and one sees a
blue rectangular object. Keep the blue building in the middle of the
picture and change the resolution to 200m, then 100m, and then to 50
Meters.
The Cable and Wireless complex is just to the right of the blue
building(s).
Going back to a resolution of 500m or 200m, it would appear that the map
area shown here does not reach far enough south to be able to find the RSH
Broadcasting House.
(Robert Kipp-D, NZ DX Times Aug 2008)
SERBIA Final Cleaning Of RTV Stations In Serbia, effective as of
September 1!
Dear DXers, Serbia's Republican Broadcasting Agency (RRA) and Republican
Telecommunications Agency (RATEL) finally decided to SHUT DOWN all radio
and TV stations, after all public tenders were ended and RTV stations
received licences for broadcasting for the next 8 years, according to new
FM/VHF/UHF plan:

podele%20FM%20i%20TV.pdf> [file is 6.9 MB large].
Joint announcement was released one week ago that ALL RADIO AND TV
STATIONS IN SERBIA WHITH NO LICENCES MUST BE CLOSED DOWN BY AUGUST 31,
2008.
Stations who disobey this order will be closed by force, in coordination
with the police, if necessary. It is expected the majority of stations
will close themselves by August 31 evening, but some stations will not do
that and they will be also punished by law.
Some radio stations already left the air, for example: Radio Palic,
Subotica; Radio 103, Subotica; Radio Spektar, Sombor; Radio Safir,
Pancevo.... So, dear DXers, almost 1000 (one thousand) stations will
disappear from September 1 and from now on you will be hearing only
licensed stations listed on:
By the way, stations in the city of Belgrade were already closed down on
July 31, 2007! And also worth of mentioning is that RADIO NIS didn't get
licence and also will be closed! Radio Nis' mediumwave frequency of 711
kHz will be turned over to Radio Belgrade.
(Dragan Lekic-SER, dxld Aug 16)
SLOVAKIA 15650 Miraya FM via Slovakia Jul 28 1505-1516 35333-35322
English, News, ID at 1511 UT.
15650 Miraya FM via Slovakia Jul 30 1507-1516 35333 English, News, ID at
1511 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 15)
SLOVENIA MW Ormoz 1602 kHz (ex Radio Ormoz). Der Mittelwellensender
befindet sich am 46.405241, 16.156383, das ist unserer alter Sender, der
jetzt ein Testsender fuer RTVSLO HDTV ist.
(Aljosa Majdic-Slovenia,
via Patrick Robic-AUT Aug 20)
46 24 18.75 N 16 09 23.04 E
ITU list shows a location across the border in Croatia !
SOUTH AFRICA 9625 Channel Africa, Meyerton, 1031-1050, 15 Aug, English,
news abt. African issues; 35433. F/out later on.
9650 SAUK / R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1037-1130, 15 Aug, Afrikaans,
talks on scientific research; 25443. F/out later on.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
SPAIN 1623 RNE- R. 5 Todo Noticias, site? (DF=northeast, but I may be
wrong), 2215-..., 10 Aug, distorted spur; 35343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
SUDAN 7200 R. Omdurman Jul 28 1512-1522 34433 Arabic, Sudan pops, ID at
1517 UT.
7200 R. Omdurman Jul 30 1519-1531 34433 Arabic, Talk, ID at 1520 and 1526
UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 15)
(?) 7200.6 SNBC (?), Omdurman, 0938-..., 14 Aug, unreadable talks; faint
carrier, 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
TAIWAN [Clandestine] 9779.96 Furusato no Kaze *1600-1630* Aug 14.

Talks in Jpn; at 1626 e-mail address and other info were given to close
xmsn; off at 1630*. Good signal; presume via Taiwan.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Aug 17)
TAJIKISTAN [Clandestine] 15655 Que Huong R. Jul 24 *1200-1210 45444
Vietnamese, 1200 sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
15655 Que Huong R. Jul 30 *1200-1210 35433-33433 Vietnamese, 1200 sign on
with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
15655 Que Huong R. Aug 01 *1200-1211 35433 Vietnamese, 1200 sign on with
opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
15655 Que Huong R. Aug 08 *1200-1207 25332-22332 Vietnamese, 1200 sign on
with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
15655 QUE HUONG RADIO 1200-1300 UT Tue-Fri Vietnamese 100kW 117deg
Dushanbe-Yangiyul TJK.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 15)
4635.05 Tajik R. Jul 28 1409-1419 35343 Tajik, Music and talk, ID at 1412
UT.
4635.05 Tajik R. Jul 30 1416-1426 35343 Tajik, Music and talk, ID at 1425
and 1426 UT.
4635.05 Tajik R. Aug 08 1408-1424 35343 Tajik, Talk, ID at 1422 UT.
4635.05 Tajik R. Aug 12 1449-1502 35343 Tajik, Music and talk, ID at 1500
UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Aug 15)
At 1455 UT in Russian given the address: Radio Ovoz Tajik, ulitsa Chapaev
31, Dushanbe, Tajikistan with clear signal on 7245 kHz on Aug 19.(Rumen
Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 21)
THAILAND/CHINA Digital Broadcasting Information Service "Journaline"
First Time Demonstrated on Digital Radio Mondiale as part of a
Multiplatform Implementation at Olympic Games 2008
To support the increased information need at the 2008 Summer Olympics in
China, the new text-based Digital Radio information service "Journaline"
delivers added value to the listener. Integrated into selected Audi
shuttle vehicles used in Beijing, this service provides passengers and
drivers with up-to-date information in the form of a "sports and news
ticker".
Interested members of the DRM Consortium and friends of Digital Radio
Mondiale are welcome to try out the service in an Audi VIP car in Beijing
in the week 2008-08-09 until 2008-08-15. Detailed information like the
event location is available under
. Journaline resembles the functionality of an
electronic magazine or teletext on a TV set. It allows users to
interactively access radio accompanying information, or to follow the
self-updating scores of interesting matches either in the car (including
text-to-speech presentation) or with carry-on radio receivers focusing on
textual presentation.
Journaline was internationally standardized with ETSI by the WorldDMB
Forum. The service is currently broadcasted as part of DAB/DMB and DRM
digital radio transmissions; however, the application is suitable for
virtually any broadcast platform. The development focused on simple re-
use of a broadcaster's existing information sources, efficient low-

itrate transmission, and easy integration in any digital radio receciver
class.
Through a hierarchical topic structure, users are able to browse the
received information, which may comprise both programrelated and program-
independent textual information. Favorite topics can be stored as
bookmarks. The Journaline project partners include Audi, Fraunhofer IIS,
Thomson, NXP, Atmel, Microtune, and BBC.
(Gupta via JPNpremium Aug 15)
TURKEY 180 TRT, Polatli, 1929-1946, 15 Aug, Turkish, chatter & Turkish
classical music; 33452, QRM de D 183 & MRC 171.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 19)
UKRAINE The National Radio Company of Ukraine received complaints of bad
reception of its programmes on long and medium waves in the outlying
regions of Ukraine. The shortwave can help to cover them. Maybe some of
you remember the Ukrainian home radio on 49 and 60 metrebands. The
frequencies were 6020 and 4940 kHz. In 1996 those transmissions were
canceled.
So from September 1, the Ukrainian Radio plans at last to restart the
relaying of the 1 National home channel UR-1 on short waves. The planned
frequency is 5970 kHz, the power of the transmitter in Brovary near Kyiv -
100 kW with the non-directional antenna. The target area is outlying
districts of Ukraine and the neighbouring countries like, for example, the
European part of Russia, Belarus, Moldova, the Baltics and some East-
European countries like Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.
Simultaneously, NRCU renews the relaying of its 3 channel "Radio Kultura"
on 837 kHz medium wave via the 150 kW transmitter in Taranivka near
Kharkiv, and from October 1 on 1242 kHz via the 40kW transmitter in
Dokuchaevsk near Donetsk.
(Alexander Yegorov-UKR, dxld Aug 16)
UNID 9601.6 Silent carrier, 2223-..., 10 Aug; 13441, QRM de CHN (tent)
on 9600.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
U.K. 15325 Eglise du Christ. Habe eben auf 15325 kHz die Sendung 'Eglise
du Christ' in F gehoert. Sendezeit: 1800-1830 UT, nur Donnerstags. Hat
jemand die Brief-Adresse? Der Sender wurde etwa 20 Sekunden vor Ende
abgeschaltet. Irgendetwas von Quebec habe ich gehoert. Im Internet habe
ich schon eine Adresse in Kanada ausgemacht, aber es sieht so aus, als ob
dort nur die Kirchenadresse ist.
(Sandro Blatter-SUI, A-DX Aug 15)
Confirmation letter received in 24 days from Eglise
du Christ, C.P. 2026, Jonquiere, QC, G7X 7XC Canada.
E-mail: , verification signer Jean Grenier.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, via WDXC-UK Contact March 2006)
Eglise du Christ (V/S Jean Grenier)
2500-2510, rue Charland,
Montreal (Quebec) H1Z 1C5, Canada.
Telefon +1 514 387-6163. Telefax +1 514 387-1153.
C.P. 2026, Jonquiere, QC G7X 1P8, Canada,
Winter 2004/05 1900-1930 7265 (Woofferton 300 kW, 180 degr)

Sommer 2005 1800-1830 11950 (Skelton 300 kW, 180 degr)
Winter 2005/06 1900-1930 7260 (Woofferton 300 kW, 180 degr)
Sommer 2006 1800-1830 11950 (Skelton 300 kW, 180 degr)
Sommer 2007 1800-1830 15325 (Skelton 250 kW, 175 degr)
fuer Nordafrika Franzoesisch, donnerstags
Winter 2007/08 1900-1930 7260 (Skelton 250 kW, 175 degr)
fuer Nordafrika: Franzoesisch, donnerstags
( )
USA AFN out of the Florida Keys seems to be off the air at 2015 check of
7811 and 12133.5. Tropical Storm Fay is currently hitting the Florida
Keys.
(Steve Lare-MI-USA, dxld Aug 19)
5050 WWRB, Manchester TN, at 2211-2219 UT on 12 Aug, English, talks;
14331, adjt. uty. QRM; improved vy. slowly.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
5050 WWRB, Manchester TN, 2211-2219, 12 Aug, English, talks; 14331, adjt.
uty. QRM; improved vy. slowly.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 14)
The September 2008 issue of Monitoring Times profiles WBCQ in its cover
story.
The article gives a history of WBCQ and Allan's free radio activities
leading up to the WBCQ's official sign-on on Sept 8, 2008 [sic!]. There
are technical details of WBCQ's operations and of it's predecessors such
as Radio Newyork International, as well as reviews of some of the notable
programming on WBCQ.
Check out Monitoring Times at your local book store, or you can order an
electronic subscription online via their web site.
BTW, WBCQ was off the air today 2200 to 0000 UT. Their schedule lists 2100
to 2300 as "available time". Off the Hook should have been on 2300 to
0000.
I read that WBCQ started turning its transmitters off when it doesn't have
the paying customers. I didn't realize that applies to 7415, as well.
After an abrupt departure of Brother Stair, WBCQ's schedule looks pretty
sad. I'd suggest the station should give up other frequencies and
concentrate on filling up 7415.
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Aug 21)
From NASB Newsletter - August 08.
At this year's NASB-DRM USA Annual Meeting in Cary, NC, Walter Konetsco,
Deputy Manager of the IBB's Greenville transmitting station, presented a
video about the facility, which is about an hour's drive east of Raleigh,
NC. The video was produced by Rick Williford, who was also present.
The IBB transmitter facility is located about 20 miles southeast of
Greenville on a plot of approximately 2700 acres. It has 41 antenna
arrays. Greenville is the last remaining domestic transmitting facility in
the IBB network. It provides transmissions to Cuba, Latin America and
Africa for the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio
Marti), and to the eastern seaboard of the United States for Radio
Thailand. It was dedicated in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy.
In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the Office of War
Information. In 1942 - 17 days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor -

the first broadcast of the Voice of America went on the air in German.
Throughout World War II, the VOA 's broadcasts were carried on leased
facilities of private shortwave stations in the U.S. Eventually the VOA
was placed under the control of the State Department. As the Cold War
escalated, Russia began jamming the VOA in 1948. VOA's transmitting
facilities were beefed up to cover a worldwide audience and to combat the
Russian jamming. This expansion program was called "the Ring Plan"and it
gave birth to the VOA relay stations in Morocco, Greece, Sri Lanka, the
Philippines, Okinawa and North Carolina (which was also known as "Baker
East.")
Construction of Baker East began in the early 1950's, but the McCarthy
investigations caused the abandonment of the facilities in 1953. In 1959,
Congress appropriated funds to continue the construction. The plan was for
the Greenville facility to be composed of three separate sites - two
transmitting and one receiving station. In 1953, President Eisenhower
created the U.S. Information Agency, which was tied administratively to
the State Department but operated independently with direct presidential
oversight. The U.S. International Broadcasting Act signed by President
Clinton brought all of the government's international broadcasting
services under the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG).
In 1998 the USIA was abolished and the International Broadcasting Bureau
(IBB) was established. The IBB oversees all civilian international
broadcasting, including Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,
the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti), and the Voice of
America radio and TV. VOA currently broadcasts in 45 languages to an
estimated worldwide audience of 115 million per week.
The Greenville transmitter site has nine transmitters - eight 250-kilowatt
and one 50-kilowatt that is currently being retrofitted for DRM testing.
The station broadcasts over 90 hours per day of programming, 60% of which
is for Radio Marti. Twenty-nine employees staff the site 24/7.
Greenville was designed as two identical and independent transmitter sites
- Site A and Site B. These two sites, near Bear Grass and Black Jack, NC,
were fed by the receiving station - Site C - near Farville, NC. Technical
advances forced the closure of the receiving site in 1995. In 2005, Site A
began to be phased out. It is now mothballed, and only Site B remains on
the air.
Site B includes antennas designed to reach far-off locations like Prague
and Moscow, but the majority of the current transmissions are beamed to
Cuba, Latin America and Africa. It airs VOA broadcasts in Creole, English,
Hausa and Portuguese to Latin America and West Africa. The BBC uses
Greenville for relay transmissions in English and Spanish to Latin
America, and Radio Thailand uses the site to reach the eastern U.S. There
are three receive-only TVRO satellite dishes to receive programming. BBC
feeds are downlinked from PanAmSat. Eighteen Scientific Atlanta receivers
pick up the programs from the three satellite dishes. Orban Optimod audio
processors are used.
The transmitters at Site B are one Brown Boveri (BBC) 500 kilowatt unit,
three Continental 420A 500-kilowatt transmitters, three GE 250 kilowatt
units, one AEG Telefunken 500 kilowatt, and one Continental 617 50
kilowatt unit. All of the 500-kilowatt transmitters are currently being
operated at 250 kilowatts.
The transmitters are routed to an antenna switch bay. There are 50 miles
of transmission lines connecting the transmitters to the antennas. The
master control room is the heart of the center. It provides all audio
patching, antenna switching and monitoring of the transmission facilities.

The transmitters can be divided into two groups - those installed under
the 1963 project, and those installed as part of the modernization plan in
the 1980's. The GE 250-kilowatt transmitters were part of the original
equipment, manufactured in 1961. They have been the "workhorses" of the
station, and they still play an important pat in the Greenville operation.
The can cover 6-21 MHz and they have been modified various times over the
years, including the installation of solid state amplifiers. The
Continental 420's were made in the late 1940's and are run at half-power -
250 kw. The Continental 617A was used to relay programs overseas in single
sideband.
In the mid-1980's, Greenville was selected as a location for testing of
different models of modern shortwave transmitters. Four transmitters were
purchased from leading manufacturers - an AEG Telefunken and a Brown
Boveri, which were full production models; and a Marconi and a Continental
model 420B, which were prototypes. The AEG and the BBC are currently in
use at Site B. The other two were installed at Site A, which is
mothballed. The BBC and AEG transmitters use pulse step modulation
techniques.
The 41 antennas are located in an arch around the transmitter building.
They cover from 3 to 305 degrees azimuth, although the most used azimuths
are 90 to 236 degrees, from Africa to Central America. There are 16
curtain antennas which operate from 9.6-11.7 MHz, 20 rhombics which
operate from 6.1-26 MHz and from 3 to 286 degrees, two log periodics which
operate from 4-10 MHz for communications and program relays that are
inactive, one TCI curtain antenna that was originally installed for
testing for the global IBB network, and two simple dipoles which operate
on 6 MHz at 10 and 174 degree azimuths.
Three-phase commercial power is supplied by the local electrical company,
and there's a diesel generator which can be used in case of a commercial
power failure. The site has a complete machine shop for the fabrication of
small parts. Greenville maintains a large parts inventory, including many
high-power tubes and capacitors that are becoming obsolete. There is a
major water conditioning system for transmitter cooling requirements.
After the video, Adil Mina of Continental Electronics pointed out that the
director of the Office of War Information in 1942 later went on to found
Continental in Dallas.
Walt Konetsco mentioned that "there's some interest in the B Site for WWV,
because they're looking for a facility on the East Coast." The A and B
sites are identical in terms of transmitters and antennas. Konetsco said
that tours of the A Site are tightly controlled since 9/11, but exceptions
may be made for international broadcasters who make advance arrangements.
The Delano (California), Kavala (Greece) and Tangier IBB transmitter sites
were recently closed. IBB still has relay stations in Sao Tome (a small
island off the west coast of Africa), Botswana, Kuwait (which is in a
buildup operation with emphasis on the Middle East), Sri Lanka, Thailand,
the Philippines, the Mariana Islands and Germany, although the German site
has been decreased.
(direct and via various sources, Aug 15)
My logbook would not be complete without at least one entry per month of
the awful spurs from KVOH. Made it for August, as last heard July 2, but
much stronger this time. August 15 at 1953, very distorted FMy music on
about 17922, matching relatively clear 17775. The spur was only slightly
weaker than the fundamental, at peaks S9+15 vs S9+18. On the spur I could
see the S-meter fluxuating slightly with modulation variations. Then
looked for the match on the low side, and there it was around 17628, with
same distortion, but as usual significantly weaker than the other one,

plus/minus 148 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 16)
VENEZUELA 4939.7 Radio Amazonas, Puerto Ayacucho 1020 to 1035 with
clear ID by om as"... Radio Amazonas ...Venezuela..." with time check.
Using wide FM on the 746Pro. Also noted distorted in AM mode.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 11)
ZAMBIA 13650 Radio Christian Voice verified once again with a full data
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ALBANIA Frequency change of China Radio International in French:
1400-1557 NF 13760#CER 150 kW 240 deg to WeAf, x13670
# co-ch Voice of Korea in french to WeEu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
ALGERIA Google Earth imagery. I checked the new ITU list of Aug 19th.
Some of the exact locations not traced yet.
ITU GE75 #120 available for download
(ITU Geneve, via Dragan Lekic-SRB, Aug 20)
Some high resolution place. And two additional new 600 kW Harris units
appeared in ITU list too: Tindouf 666 kHz and Tamanrasset 909 kHz.
Two units announced in September 2007 already by Harris Corp.
is deploying two turnkey
medium-wave transmission systems for Telediffusion d'Algerie (TDA)
the Algerian authority that runs public broadcasting in the country.
The stations, at F'kirina in the northeast and Sidi-bel-Abbes in the
northwest, are part of a government program to modernize the television
and radio infrastructure. The contract is worth US$15 million.
Tindouf 666 kHz new 600d / 120n kW unit, 200-260 degrees azimuth
27 39 44.72 N 08 08 47.02 W

Aboudid 693 kHz 25d / 15n kW 40m mast [not traced yet, placeholder]
36 37 57.26 N 04 12 58.73 E
Laghouat 702 kHz 60d / 30n kW 70m mast, 1548 kHz 100d 10n kW 50m mast
33 41 17.22 N 02 54 54.00 E
Not traced yet: Tamanrasset 909 kHz ex10 kW 600d / 150n kW
05 30 E 22 50 N
Illizi [French: Fort Polignac] 1071 kHz 50d 15n kW 70m mast
26 30 00.17 N 08 28 25.99 E
(ITU list, Aug 19)
ARGENTINA/VENEZUELA 15345-not - Since Monday Aug 25th RAE is OFF on
shortwave, only on Internet stream at present.
RAE Buenos Aires - Kurzwellensender defekt. Laut Rayen Braun sind die
Kurzwellensender von RAE defekt.
Wurde heute im deutschsprachigem Programm gesagt.
Wortlaut: "hierzu muss ich sagen, dass unsere Sendeanlagen fuer die
Kurzwelle im Moment sozusagen ausser Betrieb sind infolge von technischen
Problemen. Wir wissen alle, diese Sendeanlagen sind aeusserst alt, irgend
etwas ist kaputt gegangen und es ist im Moment sehr schwer, die
Ersatzteile zu bekommen oder zu teuer oder so etwas".
(Christian Milling-D, A-DX Aug 25)
Time Signal stations:
LOL Buenos Aires, 34 36 19.3 S, 58 21 17.6 W
the antenna is apparently located on the premises of the Naval Observatory
(judging from listening to their only left transmission, 1400-1500 UTC,
while walking from the city centre to the observatory) at 34 36 19.3 S, 58
21 17.6 W. The observatory is the white building on the street corner. The
building to the left is also part of it (parking etc). There are several
tx towers on its premises (as everywhere around Buenos Aires) so I can't
be sure which one is actually used for shortwave. There was no obvious
entry to the observatory, three locked gates but no bell to ring, so maybe
I will know more when they respond to my email ...
YVTO Caracas, the Observatorio Cagigal at 10 30 12.6 N, 66 55 45.0 W.
Again, there are several towers, one prominently at 10 30 12.22 N, 66 55
42.07 W. See also the Panoramio images!
A GE search for the Instituto Oceanografico de la Armada in Guayaquil,
Ecuador, leads to 02 09 32 S, 79 52 48 W. It remains unclear whether this
is the tx location for HD2IOA.
DCF-77 Mainflingen 50 01 00 N 09 00 25 E
MSF Anthorn 54 54 40 N 03 16 29 W
MSF Rugby (former site) 52 21 29 N 01 11 17 W
Is there somewhere a collection of tx sites of Utility or AM stations,
just like the handy excel sheets for SW BC which we have on the yg
website?
(Eike Bierwirth-D, SW TXsite Aug 26)
ASCENSION ISL/CYPRUS/THAILAND/U.K. Some frequency changes of BBC:
0030-0100 NF 9895 CYP 300 kW 081 deg to WeAs, x 9875 Dari
0100-0130 NF 9895 CYP 300 kW 081 deg to WeAs, x 9875 Pashto
0130-0200 NF 9895 CYP 300 kW 081 deg to WeAs, x 9875 Dari

0200-0230 NF 9895 CYP 300 kW 081 deg to WeAs, x 9875 Pashto
0200-0230 NF 5875 RMP 500 kW 076 deg to EaEu, x 9775 Russian
0230-0300 NF 9895 CYP 300 kW 081 deg to WeAs, x 9875 Dari
0300-0330 NF 9895 RMP 250 kW 076 deg to WeAs, x 9875 Pashto
0700-0730 NF 15340 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to WCAf, x15105 French
1100-1130 NF 7115 NAK 250 kW 305 deg to SEAs, x 7330 Burmese Mon-Fri
1400-1500 NF 13735 CYP 300 kW 077 deg to WeAs, x13610 Dari
1700-1900 NF 13675 RMP 500 kW 062 deg to CeAs, x13865 English WS
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
AUSTRALIA 4835 VL8A 2203 Morning show with discussions by man and
woman, talk about the Olympics, light banter and chuckling; pop vocal by
woman at 2207. Somewhat weaker on // 4910 and barely audible on // 5025
under Cuba. The 4835 outlet still there at 2237 UT recheck with talk about
solar power. Difficult to copy through CODAR, which seems to be getting
steadily more obnoxious.
(Bill Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Aug 19)
Agreed. Lately CODAR is dominating a sizable chunk of 60m here, from 4735-
4835. It's a beautiful thing.
BANGLADESH 4750 R. Bangladesh 2358 Test tone till 0000, when s/on with
flute IS and announcements. Into chanting at 0002. Moderate level, but
CODAR and noisy condx added up to poor readability.
(Bill Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Aug 19)
BHUTAN 6035 BBS at 1401-1501* on Aug 27, in English, starts with their
usual signature music, "Here is the news from the Bhutan Broadcasting
Service", man and woman present the news, "You are listening to the news
from the Bhutan Broadcasting Service", "Now for the announcements" (public
service announcements), followed by woman with a phone-in program for
dedications of pop songs, but actually mostly just phone calls and very
few songs, one caller was from Australia, indigenous instrumental music
before sign-off, after 1430 the reception was the best.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 28)
Me too. Aug 27 around 1425 was listening to this BBS phone-in show on
6035. Mostly calls, some tunes, one reggae song and M2M with "Pretty Boy".
Armchair levels on mostly clear channel.
Also Myanmar 5985 with good signal at around 1515 UT.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Aug 28)
CHINA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Xianyang-Fengxi (Shaanxi Tr. Station #3) 540/693:
34 18 14 N 108 42 20 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
1521 CHN CRI RR, ids g 1730 UT 25 Aug observed in EaGermany.
(Christoph Mayer-D, A-DX Aug 26)
CHN Urumqi Hutubi CRI 1521 kHz 500 kW 2x8 mast, 1 x4mast sets
hier zu sehen 44 09 22.71 N 86 53 58.76 E
1377 CHN CNR1; CC mx // 4800 g 2020 UT 25 Aug
1386 CHN Tianjin RGD; CC YL adv, CC Schlager mx f 2103 UT 25 Aug
(Christoph Mayer-D, A-DX Aug 26)
Yingyang - Xingyang 1377 kHz 600kW
In Google Earth, aber nicht Maps: 34 48 38.71 N 113 23 11.41 E

Moeglich ist auch Quanzhou 909 / 1386 kHz
24 53 34.72 N 118 33 17.77 E
CUBA RHC's big signal to NoAM on 15370, missing Aug 27 at 1318 check,
barely audible on new // 15360 to SAm, and well audible on new // 15120.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld/hcdx Aug 28)
RCH English stream
Heavily overmodulated !
WMA-Stream mit 20 kb/s. Cuba si! Yankee no! ;-) :-)
CYPRUS Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Limassol 693/1044: 34 42 03 N 32 56 03 E
Paphos 558/918: 34 44 15 N 32 33 01 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA/CSSR Clandestine radio. There were several clandestine
stations operating for a few days on shortwave in Czechoslovakia.
Those might have been coming from outside of the country with Czechoslovak
troops as intended audience. Some recordings I heared were in Czech-
accented Russian, addressing the "Soviet officers and soldiers." The
intelligence services and military from various countries were heavily
involved in those events. Today we can only speculate what was on the air
40 years ago and who was broadcasting.
Here is a GDR radio item, with their spin:
It starts with a recording of some FRG broadcast, then the comment says:
"This is the voice of counterrevolution. (...) On phone lines and
microwave links, on mediumwave, shortwave and FM, on the frequencies of
the official West German broadcasting stations, on the wavelengths of the
American stations RIAS Berlin and RFE Munich, on Bundeswehr frequencies
and on the ham radio bands. (...) Another amazing observation made a
journalist on Sunday. At 12 AM an announcer of a so-called Czechoslovak
Station Northern Bohemia Two was on air in the 41 mB. After he had closed
down the American station Radio Free Europe broadcast at 13:30 on exactly
the same frequency news in Czech language."
And here are two fragments of Vltava on 1430, edited together. It starts
with a clear mention of "German Democratic Republic", appearing to be an
open announcement of the station's location. Also note in the second cut
how the announcer struggles with the Czech (or Slovak) language:
Finally two fragments of Radio Prague announcements:
The first one says that "we're broadcasting alternately in German,
English, French and Italian language to report about the developments in
our country, stay tuned". The second one, apparently later and maybe no
longer from the Vinohradska studios, reads "this is Radio Prague, the
free, legitimate station of Czechoslovak radio, we broadcast continuously
in German, English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Czech
alternately in the shortwave range from 49 to 51 metres, that's 6100 to
5800 kHz".
Beware of the copying that took place on the tape reel, in all these

ecordings you hear in the background other, unrelated (other than made
during these dramatic hours and days, too) recordings.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 22)
Wow, great recordings! Thank you, Kai.
I didn't study Czech or Slovak but here's what I'm hearing:
... from German Democratic Republic. We are broadcasting daily on the wave
of 210 meters or 1430 kHz at 0500 in the morning and 1830 in Slovak
language and at 0530 and 1800 in Czech language.
This is radio broadcasting station Vltava calling! This is radio
broadcasting station Vltava calling! We are broadcasting on the wave of
210 meters or 1430 kHz in Czech and Slovak language.
So Vltava had only one hour in the morning and one in the evening? That's
it? Unlike other Slavic people, Czechs and Slovaks are known for being the
"early risers" (Germanic influence?). I guess 5 am / 6 pm was a perfect
time for them. In Moscow everyone is still sleeping at 5 am and many
people are still working at 6 pm.
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Aug 22)
Media Network Newsletter August 20: Hello from Hilversum, Shortly after
mailing this week's Newsletter, Jonathan Marks advised me that he has put
online an MP3 file of part of the penultimate Media Network radio show,
which included an edited version of the programme made in 1988 to
commemorate 20 years since the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact
forces. Tonight marks the 40th anniversary, and the audio extracts in this
programme make me feel every bit as emotional now as I did 40 years ago
when listening to the live broadcasts from Czechoslovak Radio. If you're
too young to have heard it, this is well worth a quarter of an hour of
your time. Go to this page:
(RNW MN Aug 20; via Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Aug 22)
Mike, thank you for sending the link. I was 22 years old in 1968 and I was
horrified by the Soviet-led invasion. The Radio Netherlands archive from
1988 recalling the events including rebroadcasts from the time made me
shudder. Thank you.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, dxld Aug 22)
Thanks for sharing this, Bruce. As I read your post, I thought that those
old feelings that are so vivid even today might help understand what
Russians went through as a nation in 1999, during the US-led air campaign
in Yugoslavia.
I'm not saying that the events of 1968 and 1999 were identical. But the
emotional perceptions of '68 in the West and '99 in Russia seem to be
somewhat similar.
Of course, the bombing of Yugoslavia is a more recent event. Both
campaigns had shaky legal grounds. NATO's attack on Yugoslavia was much
more destructive, took a considerably higher civilian toll and - most
importantly - was well televised.
The invasion of Czechoslovakia was presented in the USSR as a self-defense
against an "aggressive" NATO expansion. At that time many Soviet people
didn't buy this argument. The Soviet intelligentsia was mostly supportive
of The Prague Spring.
Suddenly for today's Russia it's a different story. Czechs and Slovaks are
in NATO, not to mention the former Soviet Baltic states and a few

potential members. After Yugoslav events the North Atlantic Pact doesn't
seem to be only about defending its member states. So to majority of
Russians that old explanation about the need for self-defense sounds very
true and real today. That's why this time the sad anniversary of 1968
isn't covered in the Russian media as much at it was 10 years ago.
The world might be set for some major upheavals unless we learn to
understand the reality of each other's deep fears and emotional traumas...
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Aug 22)
Peter Rehak on The Prague Spring's End: An eyewitness account.
National Post, Peter Rehak was The Associated Press correspondent in
Prague when the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries invaded
Czechoslovakia on Aug. 21, 1968.
(Dan Goldbloom-USA, dxld Aug 21)
According to today's Spiegel Int., Operation Danube meant that "27
divisions of Soviet Russians, Poles, Hungarians and Bulgarians... marched
into the small state of Czechoslovakia." Wikipedia adds that "contrary to
popular belief, East German forces were actually not involved, as
Brezhnev... didn't want to bear any resemblance to the 1938 German
occupation of Czechoslovakia."
Some people interested in history made efforts to find out about this
"popular belief" (its source would be interesting). It is true that
Nationale Volksarmee troops had been put on alert and moved into the
Erzgebirge mountains[on the German-Czechoslovakia border], and it was
subject of a controversial debate whether or not they (or just a single
soldier) crossed the border. Some people said they did, but they were
unable to provide any evidence for their claim.
Due to linguistic similarities, Poland played an important role in radio
broadcasting into Czechoslovakia as part of "the normalization campaign"
after the invasion. Surprisingly, R. Polonia maintained the Czechoslovak
radio service until 1990 or 1991.
Even much longer, they kept it until a few years ago when it had been
eliminated due to budget constraints, together with Lithuanian if I recall
correct.
I don't think Bulgarians were ever involved with broadcasting into CSSR.
Did GDR, Hungary and Romania broadcast in Czech and Slovak around that
time?
The GDR did so, from August 1968 until February 1969. Mostly (but
apparently with the exception of a short period) these transmissions were
presented as "broadcasting station Vltava" and not identified as a
"product" of GDR radio.
However, they were transmit on a known RBI frequency, 1430, for this
purpose moved from the Berlin-Koepenick transmitter to Wilsdruff for
groundwave coverage into Czechoslovakia. The transmissions usually
originated in studio K4, so were not produced under really conspirative
circumstances, but a special measure had been taken on the technical side:
For the purpose an especially hard dynamics compression had been carefully
set up, and in the main control room then engineers could tell that it's
the Vltava feed just by a look at the levels, because on Vltava it looked
as if the light marker got stuck, trembling in a small window of two,
three Decibels (I could also say: it looked like on certain commercial
stations today).

It is said that attempts had been made to sell these broadcasts as
"prepared by worrying Czechoslovak journalists", but it was painfully
obvious that no native speaker of Czech or Slovak was involved. The
grammars of the scripts were apparently quite correct, but they were read
out with a horrible German accent, probably purely phonetically, i.e. with
the announcer not understanding a single word of what he was articulating
("saying" would not be a correct description). It appears that this
circumstance deprieved Vltava from any chances to be taken seriously from
the start.
I'm not aware of any further attempts by RBI to broadcast in Czech/Slovak
after 1969.
Concerning Vltava on 1322, i.e. the Wiederau relay of Radio Moscow: Is it
known for sure that it had been ever put on this frequency? I'm sceptical
if the source are just some notes on tape reels or the like. Vltava was a
GDR radio station, but 1322 was in Soviet hands (like 263 and of course
the US, UK and France outlets elsewhere in Germany). If Vltava was indeed
on 1322 it would thus indicate that the USSR was involved in the creation
and operation of this station, so this is really decisive.
On the other hand: What did Radio Moscow? I would not be surprised at all
if they considerably expanded their broadcasts in Czech and Slovak and
also put them on 1322.
And now I see that while I'm writing all this also Kim Andrew Elliott is
posting on his website. I meant to point out the following URL for RL
Georgian service now comparing this with the current happenings in the
Caucasus (no, they don't mean the attempt to overthrow the de-facto regime
of South Ossetia by way of an occupation)
and to ask if RL Russian maintains this line (also obvious on the English-
language web pages of RFE/RL) in their Russian broadcasts, too, which
would presumably be a good way to drive away the remaining audiences (I
recall a figure of 0.5 percent for Moscow, where they are on 1044). Aha,
such concerns are already around. And I already suspected from the
beginning that BBG has a strategy to consolidate services for Russia at
RFE/RL:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 22)
Something more about 1968 Czech clandestines:
hope this link hasn't already been mentioned in the earlier postings of
this issue.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Aug 23)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa, 1930-1945+, Aug 22, Presumed with
US produced English religious program "Let the Bible Speak_. Weak but
readable. Only a threshold copy at 2045 check.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 22)
15190 Radio Africa, Bata; 1835-1845 23 Aug. Tune-in to telco audio male,
"Thank you for listening to Radio Africa..." followed by email and postal
addresses read slowly over EZL music bed, also asking to let the program
sources know how much this crap means to you, then into crazy US preacher
from 1840. Clear and fair.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Aug 25)
15190 R. Africa, again active Aug 27 at 2035 check with US gospel huxter;
fair signal but this is the worst semihour to try to hear it due to VOA

Greenville Hausa splash from 15185 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld/hcdx Aug 28)
ETHIOPIA 9558.86v Voice of Peace & Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia
transmitters, 0403-0410+, Aug 22, drifting to 9558.07v. Talk in listed
Tigringa. Horn of Africa music. // 7165.12. Both frequencies fair.
According to WRTH this is Mon, Wed, Friday only at 0400-0430.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 22)
GERMANY 810 Koenigs Wusterhausen - cradle of German radio - again on
mediumwave in AM and DRM mode, Sept 6+7 only.
Mittelwellen-Versuchssender in Koenigs Wusterhausen zum Brandenburgtag.
Anlaesslich des Brandenburgtages am 6. und 7. September betreiben der
Foerderverein Sender Koenigs Wusterhausen e.V. und die Funkamateure der
Clubstation DL0KWH einen Mittelwellensender. Die so genannte welle370 ist
mit 10 W HF genehmigt. Empfangsberichte sind erwuenscht. Als Highlight
soll die Uebertragung zeitweise in DRM erfolgen. Besucher vor Ort koennen
alle vier sendeseitigen Elemente des Rundfunks von Programmerstellung,
Sendetechnik, Antenne und Notstromversorgung im Betrieb erleben. Geplant
sind auch Sonderaktionen, beispielsweise ein Wettbewerb, wer die welle370
mit dem aeltesten Empfaenger aus groesster Entfernung hoert.
Versuchsradio zum Brandenburgtag
"BRANDENBURG-TAG 2008 am 06. und 07. September in Koenigs Wusterhausen"
Veranstaltungsradio auf Mittelwelle 810 kHz.
Der Foerderverein "Sender Koenigs Wusterhausen" e.V. und die Funkamateure
der Clubstation DL0KWH wollen aus Anlass des Brandenburgtages einen
Mittelwellensender als Versuchsradio mit kleiner Leistung vom historischen
Standort Koenigs Wusterhausen betreiben.
In Tradition des historischen Weihnachtskonzertes soll das Versuchsradio
"welle370" auf einer niedrigen Mittelwellenfrequenz in klassischer
Amplitudenmodulation betrieben werden. Die Reichweite wird einige
Kilometer rund um den Funkerberg betragen. Als Highlight soll die Bruecke
in die Zukunft geschlagen werden und die Modulation zeitweilig digital im
DRM Standard erfolgen. Genutzt werden soll die fuer Berlin koordinierte
Frequenz 810 kHz mit einer Leistung von 10 Watt.
(via A-DX Aug 22)
A special event station called Welle 370 will broadcast on Sept 6 and 7,
with first transmitter tests presumably taking place one week in advance.
The station will be on 810 kHz with 10 watts only because any higher
powers would require an expensive clearance procedure in regard to
electromagnetic radiation and fencing off the antenna, both considered as
indeed not desirable.
The leased transmitter is courtesy of Transradio and will be operated via
the antenna of an old portable mediumwave transmission system (such a
portable 20 kW transmitter was until 1998 also in use at Burg, but
connected to a permanent antenna). Media Broadcast will assist in the
transmitter operation.
At present the museum also has a special exhibition about the history of
Deutscher Fernsehfunk (i.e. GDR TV).

Presented in the first of these photos are accessoires from DFF's first
colour programme in 1969. To my knowledge of this programme only a B&W
film recording survived because VTR tapes were for DFF way too expensive
for being kept in those days. The only pre-1970 exception I'm aware of is
the 1965 concert of Louis Armstrong in Berlin, available also on CD, I was
told as an excellent stereo recording that puts the ORTF recording from
the Paris concert of this tour almost to shame.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 22)
Rundfunksendestelle Juelich NRW. Hallo - das VFO-Magazin fuer
Empfangsamateure hat auf seiner Website hier
eine Bildserie zur Rundfunksendestelle Juelich
als Information eingestellt - und hier
ist dazu der Kartenausschnitt einsehbar. Juelich wird von der Christian
Vision genutzt.
(Theodor Averbeck-D, A-DX Aug 24)
Besitzer ist die CVI.
GERMANY/KUWAIT/SRI LANKA Extended schedule for Voice of America in
Georgian:
1530-1600 NF 15460 LAM 100 kW 080 deg, x15475
11945 IRA 250 kW 324 deg
12130 KWT 250 kW 058 deg
1600-1630 on 12105 LAM 100 kW 075 deg
12130 KWT 250 kW 058 deg
15460 LAM 100 kW 080 deg
1700-1800 on 7420 UDO 250 308 ??? (wb) {UNID transmitter}
11955 BIB 100 085 ??? (wb) {UNID transmitter}
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
GERMANY/HUNGARY/PHILIPPINES/SRI LANKA/THAILAND/U.K.
Some changes of Radio Liberty:
GEORGIAN, again back on SW:
0500-0600 on 9725 BIB 100 kW 085 deg
11960 LAM 100 kW 088 deg
17770 IRA 250 kW 322 deg
1130-1145*on 12070 IRA 250 kW 334 deg
15130 BIB 100 kW 085 deg
15460 LAM 100 kW 092 deg
1400-1500 on 13615 LAM 100 kW 088 deg
15460 BIB 100 kW 085 deg
1800-1900 on 7370 UDO 250 kW 308 deg
9370 BIB 100 kW 085 deg
2000-2045#on 7480 IRA 250 kW 324 deg
9840 BIB 100 kW 105 deg
* Mon-Fri
# Sat/Sun til 2100
KAZAKH, additional txions from Sep.1:
0100-0200 on 7215 LAM 100 kW 080 deg
9750 BIB 100 085 ??? (wb) {UNID transmitter}
1300-1400 on 9465 BIB 100 065 ??? (wb) {UNID transmitter}
12005 IRA 250 kW 348 deg
MOLDOVAN Mon-Fri, ex Romanian:
0400-0430 on 5955 BIB 100 kW 105 deg
1600-1630 on 9850 BIB 100 kW 105 deg

1800-1830 on 9840 BIB 100 kW 105 deg
RUSSIAN, additional txions from Aug.9 (ex VOA Russian & Special English):
1300-1400 on 11725 JBR 250 kW 065 deg
15130 LAM 100 kW 053 deg
15565 WOF 250 kW 082 deg
1700-1800 on 5980 BIB 100 kW 088 deg
5995 LAM 100 kW 088 deg
9520 JBR 250 kW 065 deg/LAM 100 kW 075 deg
11805 LAM 100 kW 075 deg
1800-1900 on 9520 JBR 250 kW 065 deg/LAM 100 kW 075 deg
9820 BIB 100 kW 063 deg
11755 BIB 100 kW 085 deg
11805 LAM 100 kW 075 deg
1900-2000 on 9405 BIB 100 kW 085 deg, additional freq.
RUSSIAN, cancelled txions from Aug.9:
0700-0800 on 11700 PHL 250 kW 021 deg
12005 LAM 100 kW 055 deg
15535 BIB 100 kW 065 deg
17730 UDO 250 kW 030 deg
1000-1200 on 9585 LAM 100 kW 055 deg
11700 PHL 250 kW 021 deg
15130 BIB 100 kW 065 deg
17730 LAM 100 kW 077 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
GERMANY/RUSSIA/SOUTH AFRICA/TAIWAN/UAE/U.K.
Additional txions of WYFR Family Radio:
0900-1100 on 9545 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan to EaAs Chinese
1000-1100 on 9455 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan to SEAs Vietnamese
1000-1200 on 6220 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan to SEAs Burmese
1300-1400 on 9895 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan to SEAs Vietnamese
2300-2400 on 9540 TAI 100 kW in Taiwan to EaAs Chinese
1400-1600 on 11860 MSK 250 kW 117 deg to SoAs English
1800-1900 on 11775 SKN 250 kW 165 deg to WCAf Hausa, xEnglish
1800-1900 on 13790 WER 500 kW 180 deg to WCAf Hausa, xEnglish
1900-2000 on 9685 DHA 250 kW 260 deg to WCAf Hausa, xEnglish
1900-2000 on 11865 NAU 500 kW 187 deg to WCAf Hausa, xEnglish
1900-2000 on 3955 MEY 100 kW 076 deg to SoAf Portuguese, xEnglish
1900-2000 on 6100 MEY 100 kW 330 deg to SoAf Portuguese, xEnglish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
HUNGARY Frequency change of Magyar Radio in Hungarian to NoAm from Aug.1
0100-0200 NF 5940 JBR 250 kW 306 deg, x5965 to avoid RHC in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
INDIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Tura 1233: 25 30 06 N 90 11 28 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
INDONESIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Sumenep-Patean 1098: 07 02 45 S 113 50 39 E
(apparently also ex-SW site of RRI Sumenep)
ex SW site at 07 02 47.85 S 113 50 41.65 E ?
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
3976.04 RRI Pontianak, 1342-1353, Aug 26, in BI, // with 3325 (RRI
Palangkaraya), on-air phone conversation, 1348 ended being parallel and
both stations gave local IDs and frequencies. Pontianak played pop songs;
Palangkaraya had ads and ballads, both mostly fair. Neither was // with
RRI Fak Fak, which was fair on 4790.03 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 28)

VoINS stream
Livestream 128 kb/s on MS Media Player, VLC-
Player, Winamp.
On Firefox start Media Player by hand ! on air lousy tiny signal on
11784.89 at 1830 UT.
(wb, Aug 28)
IRAN/LITHUANIA Frequency changes for VOIROI/IRIB eff from August 4
0630-0727 NF 9770 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu, x11670 in Italian
0630-0727 NF 13750 KAM 500 kW 304 deg to WeEu, x13710*in French
1200-1227 NF 15240 KAM 500 kW 259 deg to NE/ME,x15260 in Hebrew
*to avoid CRI in English from 0700
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
IRAN/PORTUGAL/U.K. 9544.95..94 und 9545.00 kHz.
Das hat Horst Scholz von der DWL seit Ende Maerz nicht realisiert: Der
Iran mit IRIB Albanisch aus Kamalabad - approx. 50 Hertz tiefer - st"rt
sehr heftig die DWL in Deutsch aus Sines und Woofferton um 1830-1927 UT,
auch mit einem Brumm Heterodyne signal. Oder spricht man nicht mit den
Boesen ?
(wb, Aug 28)
ISRAEL Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Akko 927/1206/1575: 32 54 50 N 35 07 03 E
Ramla 1287: 31 53 03 N 34 50 55 E ? (probably, poor resolution)
Rosh Pina 1368: ?32 58 46 N 35 31 54 E
She ar-Yeshuv 882: 33 12 58 N 35 38 40 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
JAPAN Mr. Koji Yamada, Japanese famous shortwave writer, died by liver
cancer on August 19.
He was 67 years old. He just retuned from the trip to KBS World Radio in
Korea in July.
He was called "BCL no kamisama" (Ace BCL) in Japan. He wrote a great many
books of shortwave listening in Japan. He was a mastermind of 1970-1980's
"BCL boom" in Japan, producing more than 3,000,000 young shortwave
listeners (BCL). He had many friends in shortwave radio stations in the
world, especially South Korea and Taiwan. In March this year he wrote a
new book "Resuming BCL" for aged who were the BCL in their young days, and
the books were sold out.
Born in Asakusa, downtown Tokyo, and lived for a log time in Nippori near
Asakusa, at last he moved to Boso peninsula in Chiba prefecture with
noise-free circumstance and wide DX site, and was enjoying DX listening
with full-sized Beverage antenna.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 22)
1413 kHz JOIF Fukuoka, right on the coast at 33 41 22 N 130 24 14 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
In the eastern suburb of Fukuoka City see

see also the photograph of the antenna.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX Aug 26)
KAZAKHSTAN 9950 1430- UT, Golos Pravoslavya on Aug 22 Voice of
Orthodoxy at excellent level in Russian, after church bells IS. This
program is on Tuesdays and Fridays only. Transmitter site Almaty.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 22)
KIRIBATI Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Bairiki 846: 01 19 47 N 172 59 38 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
KOREA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Ara (Cheju) 963: 33 26 51 N 126 33 58 E
Busan-Gimhae 891 250 kW: 35 13 25 N 128 53 26 E
(but why the two widely separated masts? 400 meters distance)
Gangneung-Yangyang 1008: 38 05 21 N 128 39 34 E
Gimpo 1341: 37 42 21 N 126 38 09 E
Gumi 909: 36 07 04 N 128 21 15 E
Gwangju 990: 35 13 34 N 126 46 31 E
Gwangju-Bia 747 100 kW: 35 11 54 N 126 49 47 E
Gwangju-Bia 1224: 35 11 46.55 N 126 50 05.84 E
Incheon-Bangsan (FEBC) 1188 100 kW: 37 25 13.87 N 126 45 18.78 E
Jeonju-Samrye 855: 35 54 25 N 127 03 10 E
Seoul-Sorae 711 500 kW: 37 24 33 N 126 47 32 E
Seoul-Yongsan (AFN) 1530: 37 31 22 N 126 58 35 E
Taebaek 621: 37 09 55 N 128 59 21 E
Yangju 1269: 37 49 34 N 127 03 15 E
Yeongju 594: 36 50 43 N 128 36 36 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
1566 HLAZ Misu-dong Cheju at 33 29 10.16 N 126 23 07.16 E
(wb, Aug 26)
KUWAIT/SRI LANKA/THAILAND New SW schedule for VOA Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa in
Urdu from Sep.1:
0100-0200 on 7135 IRA 250 kW 332 deg, x0000-0100 on 11755 IRA
11805 UDO 250 kW 300 deg, x0000-0100 on 7135 IRA
1400-1500 on 9510 UDO 250 kW 296 deg, x1300-1400 on 9340 KWT/UDO
11690 KWT 250 kW 086 deg, x1300-1400 on 15790 IRA
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
LAOS 4412.60 They are varying in frequency, which I believe is also
consistent for Sam Neua. Aug 21 heard on 4412.60, at 1205 with poor
reception and still // 6130. Yesterday's reception was much better.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 22)
Ron Howard wrote:
4412.62, Lao National Radio, 1157-1231*, Aug 20, Glenn is probably correct
that this is the new frequency for Sam Neua, Houa Phan Province. Clearly
not // to 6130 till just before the ToH, so assume was their own regional
programming with music till just before ToH (6130 was just talking). Just
before ToH became // with 6130, gong/bell rung seven times, anthem, assume
the news and talking in Laotian, BoH anthem and off, weak. Seemed to
continue in // right up to the BoH, but very hard to tell if they did give
a local ID or not just before the anthem. Am grateful to "peace J" for the
tip.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 21)
4412.57 at 1227- UT, Sam Neua on Aug 27. Presumed logging with fair to
good reception with Lao talk, Not // to 6130 at this time. Marred

completely by CODAR interference. At 12:30 sounds like a NA sung. Lasted
until 12:31:30 and carrier off immediately.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 27)
LIBERIA 6070 ELWA logged yesterday on 6070 from 2235 UT with segued
slow gospel-type songs by female vocalist who sounded like Celine Dion.
S/off at 2300 with Liberian National Anthem. Aoki says it's only 1 kw.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Aug 26-27)
MADAGASCAR 6134.92 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, 1425, Aug 26, conversation in
French, best in LSB to get away from WYFR (6135.0). Still being clearly
heard // 5010, both weak. 5010 cannot be heard in LSB at all.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 28)
Updated schedule for Voice of People in English to ZWE:
0400-0457 NF 9895 MDC 250 kW 255 deg, x11610 MDC 250 kW 265 deg
1100-1157 on 11695 MDC 250 kW 265 deg, cancelled from Aug.2
1700-1757 on 7120 MDC 050 kW 265 deg, strong co-ch R.Rossii in Russian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
MALI 5995 RTVM, *0556-0615, Aug 22, guitar IS. National Anthem at 0558.
Flute IS at 0559 & opening ID announcements in French. Talk. Qur'an at
0603. Weak. Poor with splatter from Cuba 6000.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Aug 22)
MOLDOVA Additional txion for Voice of Russia in Italian:
2130-2230 on 1548 GRI/Maiac. Very good reception here in BUL.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
MONGOLIA/USA Re: Radio Ulan Bator.
Bayer, Hello from Bruce. It was very nice meeting you and your wife Nara
yesterday at the Entrepeneur conference. I am inclosing a note from
Wolfgang Buschel of Germany who received a QSL Card from Radio Ulan Bator
in 1983. Maybe this was one that you sent out.
Very interesting to have met you. It was a once in a lifetime chance
meeting!
Take care,
Bruce MacGibbon-OR-USA (wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 17/22)
Hi Bruce,
good to hear from you. Yeah, it was very nice to meet you and your wife
have a chat about the hobby we share. It was a big surprise for me too.
Thanks for forwarding the 1983 QSL image. It looks very familiar to me,
however, I did not sign the QSL as I didn't work there during that time.
BTW, my full name is Batbayar Demchig, I go Bayar for short. I worked
there between 1994 and 1997. We changed the name Radio UlanBator into The
Voice of Mongolia. It's been a while since I left the VOM. Our meeting has
caused me to wish to recup all these years. I wonder if the VOM started to
broadcast in Korean as it was initiated by that time. I'll get in touch
with some folks up there with the earliest chance and will let you know
some fresh news. ;-)
Best wishes, Bayar (Aug 22)
MONGOLIA/SRI LANKA/TINIAN Frequency changes of Radio Free Asia:
1230-1330 NF 7390*IRA 250 kW 057 deg, x 9455 in Burmese
1330-1400 NF 7390*TIN 250 kW 280 deg, x 9475 in Burmese
1400-1430 NF 7390*TIN 250 kW 280 deg, x11540 in Burmese
1400-1500 on 5855 Ulan Bator/Mongolia, cancelled in Vietnamese
* co-ch Radio Belarus Minsk in Belarussian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)

MONGOLIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Dalanzadgad 209: 43 31 55 N 104 24 42 E
Murun 882: 49 36 44 N 100 10 07 E (near but separate from SW site)
49 36 43.76 N 100 10 06.44 E
WB: 49 36 43.76 N 100 10 06.44 E is correct, seems also SW tx site
location, low power 10 kW antenna can be hidden in the image muddle ...
SW masts at 49 36 51.47 N 100 10 03.08 E and on both sides as easy
dipole?
49 37 20 N 100 10 21 E seems something else, but not a tx site.
Ulgii 209: 48 57 25 N 89 58 13 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
MYANMAR 5985 at 1443- UT, Myanma Radio Aug 21 Very strong reception this
morning, with frequency bang on 5985 rather than the usual off frequency.
Local music. Not in English during this time. Non-stop local music until
15:04 when announcements in local language. Finally went into English at
15:30. Still at good level, but with lots of adjacent splatter (on both
sides).
9730.13 at 1431- UT, Myanmar Radio Aug 21 Very good reception with
mentions of Myanmar. Over cochannel CRI. Indigenous language. I listened
the following day and noted them at very strong level, but this time on
9730.76 kHz at 1427 UT.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 22)
5985.0 at 1533-, Radio Myanma, on Aug 27. Excellent reception with lovely
local music for the past hour. Didn't notice any ID or IS at 15:00, but
when rechecked at 15:34, English news in progress with local
news....General this and General that meeting with officers and presenting
stationary, etc. ID at 15:37, 'This program is coming to you from Myanma
Radio', then into weather and news headlines. Gone when I rechecked after
16:00 UT.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 27)
NEW ZEALAND 3935.07 at 1426-, ZLXA on Aug 27. Reading Service just
audible with English talk. Seems pretty rarely heard these days compared
to years ago when I often had them at armchair level.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 27)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Alexandra 531: 45 12 26 S 169 25 09 E
Alexandra 639: 45 09 50 S 169 23 37 E
Auckland-Henderson 531/603/756/882/1332: 36 50 57 S 174 37 47 E
Auckland-Henderson 702/936/1080/1179/1476: 36 50 40 S 174 37 53 E
Auckland-Mangere 810/990: 36 59 23.47 S 174 45 52.79 E
Christchurch-Ferrymead 1413: 43 34 05 S 172 41 56 E
Christchurch-Marshland 612/1017/1593: 43 29 23 S 172 38 12 E
Christchurch-Marshland 738/1260: 43 28 53.77 S 172 38 5.79 E
Christchurch-Ouruhia 1098/1503: 43 26 45.64 S 172 40 15.63 E
Dunedin 621: 45 50 49 S 170 26 40 E
Dunedin-Centre Road 954/1125/1575: 45 53 12.45 S 170 34 02.78 E
Dunedin-Highcliff 693/810: 45 53 08 S 170 35 42 E
Dunedin-Highcliff 900/1044/1305: 45 53 03 S 170 35 18 E
Gisborne-Mahia 648: 39 05 53 S 177 57 09 E
Gisborne-Wainui 945/1314/1485: 38 41 37.65 S 178 03 45.37 E
Invercargill 1224: 46 25 07 S 168 28 36 E
Invercargill-Dacre 558/720/864/1314: 46 19 13 S 168 37 17 E
Invercargill-Tussock Creek 1026/1404: 46 14 51 S 168 28 05 E
Kaikohe-Ohaeawai 981/1215: 35 21 40 S 173 52 27 E
Kaitaia-Awanui 549: 35 03 30 S 173 13 24 E

Kaitaia-Waipapakauri 837/1026: 35 02 08 S 173 14 47 E
Lawrence 1440: 45 54 46 S 169 39 33 E
Levin 1602: 40 38 08.00 S 175 16 05.00 E and SW site too.
Levin-Te Horo 1377: 40 48 27 S 175 05 07 E
Masterton-Waingawa 846/1071: 40 57 53.14 S 175 35 20.25 O
Napier/Hastings-Pakhowai 1125/1278/1431: 39 33 40 S 176 51 58 E
Napier/Hastings-Pakipaki 1368/1530: 39 41 32 S 176 48 12 E
Nelson 801: 41 11 53.02 S 173 20 19.26 E
Nelson-Richmond 990: 41 19 21 S 173 10 22 E
Nelson-Stoke 549/1116/1341: 41 19 45 S 173 12 55 E
New Plymouth-Bell Rock 774/918/1053/1359: 39 02 00 S 174 07 54 E
Oamaru-Weston 1395: 45 04 17 S 170 55 47 E
Palmerston North-Kairanga 927/1089/1449: 40 20 33 S 175 34 14 E
Palmerston North-Longburn 828: 40 22 12 S 175 33 33 E
Picton 1584: 41 17 09 S 174 00 54 E
Queenstown 1134: 45 02 43 S 168 40 43 E
Rotorua-Tihiotonga 1350: 38 10 30.27 S 176 13 50.38 E see below too
Rotorua-Hinemoa Point 1548: 38 07 27.46 S 176 17 22.65 E
Rotorua-Tihiotonga 747/1188: 38 10 30 S 176 13 51 E
Ruatoria 585: 37 53 14 S 178 19 16 E
Tauranga-Matapihi 873/1440/1521: 37 41 38 S 176 11 47 E
Tauranga-Paengaroa 657/819/1008: 37 48 39 S 176 24 46 E
Tauranga-Papamoa 540/1107: 37 43 20 S 176 20 22 E
Timaru-St Andrews 594/981/1494: 44 30 56 S 171 11 54E
Tokoroa-Wiltsdown 729/1413: 38 09 54 S 175 47 36 E
Wanganui-Cameron Rd West 594: 39 54 08 S 174 58 47 E
Wanganui-Kaitoke 1062/1197: 39 58 55 S 175 04 57 E
not traced yet. ? 39 59 13.74 S 175 04 36.57 E
Wellington-Horokiwi 711/891: 41 13 10 S 174 51 28 E
Wellington-Horokiwi 972/1233/1503: 41 12 38 S 174 50 44 E
Wellington-Titahi Bay 567/657: 41 05 46 S 174 50 34 E
Wellington-Titahi Bay 783/1035: 41 05 40 S 174 50 59 E
Wellington-Titahi Bay 1161: 41 06 02 S 174 50 52 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
PHILIPPINES/TINIAN Frequency changes for Voice of America:
0700-1000 NF 17775 TIN 250 kW 304 deg, x17780 in Mandarin
1600-1700 NF 7330 PHT 250 kW 332 deg, x 7405 in Tibetan
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
POLAND 9610-usb Most probably from Eastern Europe I noted a number
station on 9610.00 kHz USB mode, S=3 (of S=9 scale) strength, came across
at 0948 UT, transmission was still in progress. Ended with final word
"out" at 09.52:40 cl-down and tx off. Tue Aug 26th. Listen to the
recording.
(wb, Aug 26)
RUSSIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Raduga [Novosibirsk] longwave 270 kHz 150 kW 576 kHz 1000 kW
under low resolution at present.
55 29 45.71 N 83 42 34.66 E
Vladivostok Tavrichanka 549 kHz 500 kW 738 50 kW 783 30 kW 1377 50 kW
43 20 35.52 N 131 53 56.95 E
Sotchi 585 kHz 603 kHz 30 kW 1539 kHz 5 kW
43 35 42.97 N 39 44 44.15 E
Krasnodar 747 kHz 30 kW 170m mast, 927 kHz 20 kW
45 01 35.47 N 39 00 02.32 E
Bikin Khab 765 kHz 5 kW 954 50 kW

46 49 11.64 N 134 14 06.52 E
Alexandrovsk Sakhalinskiy 792 kHz 50 1044 10 1206 20 1548 10 kW
50 52 55.46 N 142 09 10.29 E
Khabarovsk na-Amur 270 kHz 75 kW 576 150 621 50 1008 25 1278 10 1224 10 kW
48 30 44.11 N 135 07 10.58 E
Kiakhta Burgutuy 1287 kHz 5 kW
50 21 31.97 N 106 23 46.54 E
Novosibirsk 1287 kHz 75 kW 40m mast
55 07 35.36 N 82 59 08.22 E
Vladivostok Tavrichanka 1377 kHz 75 kW 1296 10
43 20 08.00 N 131 53 55.00 E
Irkutsk Ust' Ilimsk 1359 kHz 7 kW 70m mast
58 02 00.00 N 102 41 00.00 E
(ITU list, Aug 19)
VOICE OF RUSSIA EXPANDS BROADCASTING TO TRANSCAUCASIA.
During the armed conflict in South Ossetia the Voice of Russia was the
only broadcaster quickly delivering the latest news and the position of
Russia to the people of Georgia. As of now the Voice of Russia will
stipulate more airtime to broadcast to Transcaucasia.
On August 9th the Georgian authorities banned all Russian television and
radio channels and blocked access to all ru-Websites. Voice of Russia FM-
band broadcasts to Tbilisi discontinued as of the night of August 8th. But
the Voice of Russia has retained its presence on the Georgian information
space. Moscow is broadcasting to Georgia and the neighboring regions 14
hours a day. The Voice of Russia's Commonwealth Service, which broadcasts
in Russian to post-Soviet republics and the Baltic countries, has launched
an on-line service broadcast reports by Russian news agencies and
commentaries by prominent Russian politicians and experts. Yekaterina
Yagunova is the head of the Voice of Russian press service.
The Voice of Russia increased the number of short-wave and medium-wave
transmitters to broadcast to Georgia. Besides, programs of the Voice of
Russia in Russia are retransmitted in Sukhumi in Abkhazia at the FM-
frequency of 107.9 MHz. Airtime has now been increased from 6 to 10 hours
per day. And August 8th saw the opening of the South Ossetia Website at
which is called "South Ossetia: events and opinion" and is
available in Russian and 31 foreign languages. During the conflict the
Voice of Russia Internet audience increased by more than two and a half
times.
In addition, the Voice of Russia has started a text message service, which
is available at +7 (917) 767 7845. Listeners can subscribe to a free news
service which will be available in any corner of the globe and supply
timely and unbiased information on the developments in South Ossetia
regardless of access to the Internet.
During the conflict the Voice of Russia World Service broadcast to global
audiences in 37 foreign languages. Georgia's aggression against South
Ossetia triggered a wide-ranging reaction with people sending letters,
making phone calls and texting to express concern and regret over the loss
of life and to voice hope for a peaceful settlement. Many listeners
express their gratitude to the Voice of Russia for providing an unbiased
coverage of the latest developments in South Ossetia. For many the Voice
of Russia was the only source of compete and comprehensive information on
what was happening in the region. State Duma deputy Gennady Gudkov said as

he spoke on the Voice of Russia that the broadcaster was doing the great
service of filling foreign countries up on the viewpoints they rarely hear
at home.
Lada Korotun, Voice of Russia (via JPNpremium Aug 24)
11830 - Deutsche Welle via Khabarovsk QSL. Full-data, including site,
Stuttgart cd in 3 months. Address: Customer Service, Deutsche Welle,
D-53110 Bonn, Germany. This makes 40 DW sites verified.
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer Aug 25)
ST HELENA 11092.5 F/D 40th Anniversary QSL in 8 months from v/s Laura
Lawrence. Card #188 dispatched from St. Helena on 080808. There seems to
be a lot of 8's in this report. If I'm right, this is also my 8th QSL from
this station ...
(Mick Delmage-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Aug 22)
11092.5 full-data 40th Anniversary QSL signed by Station Manager Laura
Lawrence finally rcvd in 251 days. Card is slightly different than
previous cards with three photos of station announcers in lower right
corner and 40th Anniversary of broadcasting and 10th Anniversary of SW
broadcasts mentioned under the ZD7RSD call sign. Will submit this to
Sights & Sounds.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Aug 22)
SAMOA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Apia-Mulinu u 540/747: 13 49 03 S 171 46 49 W
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
SOUTH AFRICA/SRI LANKA Some changes of Deutsche Welle:
0800-0955 NF 15650 TRM 250 kW 120 deg to AUS in German, x15605
1700-1800 NF 9735 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to CeAf in French, additional freq.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
SPAIN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Not traced yet, Barcelona 540 kHz 50 kW
41 28 00.00 N 02 12 00.00 E
Tarrasa 828 kHz 5 kW
41 34 57.14 N 02 02 37.45 E
Tarragona 855 kHz 5 kW
41 04 30.55 N 01 10 35.11 E
(ITU list, Aug 19)
SWITZERLAND 531 Einer Pressemitteilung von Schweizer Radio DRS entnehme
ich soeben, dass der Landessender Beromuenster (531 kHz) am 28. Dezember
2008 definitiv abgeschaltet wird. Betroffen ist DRS Musikwaelle. 77 Tage
vor der Abschaltung - am 11./12. Oktober 2008 - findet ein grosses Fest in
der Naehe des Senders- in Gunzwil (Kanton Luzern) statt. Dann setzt auch
eine Rubrik auf DRS 1 ein, die 77 Tage Hoehepunkte aus dem Leben des
Landessenders dokumentiert.
Naehere Infos (bald auf):
(Hendrik Leuker-D, A-DX Aug 13)
Abschied vom Mittelwellen-Sender Beromuenster.
Nach 77 Jahren stellt am 28. Dezember 2008 der Mittelwellen-Sender
Beromuenster seinen Betrieb ein. DRS Musikwelle, das volkstuemliche
Programm von Schweizer Radio DRS, sendet weiter auf Digitalradio, auf
Kabel, Satellit und im Internet
Swisscom Broadcast betreibt im Auftrag der SRG SSR den Sender Beromuenster
und verbreitet auf der Frequenz Mittelwelle 531 kHz das volkstuemliche

Programm DRS Musikwelle. Der Sendebetrieb muss eingestellt werden, weil
®Beromuenster¯ fuer einen weiteren Betrieb haette aufwendig saniert werden
muessen. Eine Sanierung des Senders waere jedoch angesichts der
schwindenden Bedeutung des Mittelwellen-Rundfunks wenig sinnvoll gewesen.
Der Empfang von DRS Musikwelle ueber die Luft stellt seit 1999
Digitalradio (Digital Audio Broadcasting, DAB) sicher, ferner kann das
Programm auch auf dem Kabelnetz sowie ueber Satellit und im Internet
empfangen werden.
Doppeltes Angebot auf Digitalradio Die Bedeutung des Mittelwellen-Senders
Beromuenster hat mit der Einfuehrung von UKW (Ultrakurzwelle) seit den
Fuenfzigerjahren kontinuierlich abgenommen. Seit damals entwickelte sich
die wesentlich klarere Ultra-Kurzwelle (UKW) zur gaengigen
Verbreitungsart. Mit Digitalradio (DAB) vollzieht die SRG SSR den
naechsten Technologiesprung:
Digitalradio vermag wesentlich mehr Programme in einer hohen Qualitaet zu
verbreiten _ ohne Stoerungen und ohne Frequenzwechsel. Seit 2008 sind mit
Digitalradio 18 Programme der SRG SSR ueber die Luft empfangbar _ je nach
Landesgegend in unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung. Dies sind praktisch
doppelt so viele wie mit UKW. Alle Programme der SRG SSR werden auch ueber
die regionalen Kabelnetze verbreitet, an welche rund 90 Prozent der
Deutschschweizer Haushalte angeschlossen sind.
Symbol der ®Geistigen Landesverteidigung¯ ®Beromuenster¯ ist nicht nur bei
aelteren Zeitgenossen ein stehender Begriff und stark mit dem Medium Radio
verknuepft. Das Radioprogramm indes stammte nicht aus Beromuenster selbst,
sondern aus den Radiostudios Bern, Basel und Zuerich. Die Bekanntheit von
®Radio Beromuenster¯ ist ungebrochen, obwohl sich das Deutschschweizer
Radio seit ueber 40 Jahren ®Schweizer Radio¯ bzw. ®Schweizer Radio DRS¯
nennt. Eine Bluetezeit erlebte der Landessender Beromuenster waehrend des
Zweiten Weltkrieges als Quelle unabhaengiger Nachrichten in ganz Europa.
Der Landessender war mit ein Symbol der ®Geistigen Landesverteidigung¯ und
ein nicht unwesentlicher Bestandteil der Deutschschweizer Identitaet.
®Denkmal von nationaler Bedeutung¯ Zurzeit ist noch unklar, wie die
Zukunft aussieht fuer den 215 Meter hohen Sendemast, den Reservesendeturm
und die zugehoerigen Sendegebaeude. Ein Gutachten der Eidgenoessischen
Kommission fuer Denkmalpflege (EKD) bezeichnet die Sendeanlage
Beromuenster als ®Denkmal von nationaler Bedeutung¯.
Zur Erhaltung des ehemaligen Landessenders wurde eine Kerngruppe gebildet
mit Vertretern des Luzerner Kantonsrats, der Behoerden der
Standortgemeinden (Gunzwil und Beromuenster), der Denkmalpflege des
Kantons Luzern, des Schweizerischen Heimatschutzes, des Foerdervereins
HistoriAV und der Swisscom Broadcast AG. Diese Gruppe arbeitet gemeinsam
an einer Loesung, den Landessender Beromuenster auch in Zukunft auf
sinnvolle Art und Weise zu nutzen und ihn so fuer die Nachwelt zu
erhalten.
(via Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Aug 13)
SYRIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Sarakeb - Saraqib - Seraqib (Aleppo) 747 kHz 100 kHz 1314 50 kW
35 52 21.63 N 36 47 56.29 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
TAIWAN 1359 Family Radio, Fangliao-TWN at 22 23 17 N 120 33 59 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
1557 TWN WYFR, Kohu; rel-mx, ..."at FamilyRadio.com" 1937 UT 25 Aug

1098 TWN RT, Kohu; "This is Radio Taiwan ...", CC nx 2000 UT 25 Aug
(Christoph Mayer-D, A-DX Aug 26)
23 32 15.11 N 120 09 45.09 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 264)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Bangkok 594: 13 47 52 N 100 31 26 E
Bangkok 1107: 13 40 44 N 100 19 43 E
Chiang Mai 711: 18 51 06 N 98 58 15 E
Chiang Rai 1080: 19 54 17 N 99 48 47 E
nothing traced yet, 19 54 16.52 N 99 48 43.64 E ??
Khon Kaen 603: 16 27 17.55 N 102 50 41.25 E
Khon Kaen 1107: 16 27 27.28 N 102 50 52.97 E
Maha Sarakham 531: 16 08 24.90 N 103 15 07.31 E (on edge of GE high-res
area)
Nong Khai 810: very near 17 53 15 N 102 46 25 E (under cloud in GE image)
Exact 17 53 13.55 N 102 46 25.98 E but see Yahoo Maps
Udon Thani 684: 17 21 45 N 102 49 11 E
Udon Thani 774: 17 26 54 N 102 47 13 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
TURKEY Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Mersin-Cukurova 630: apparently at 36 49 33 N 34 44 30 E
(designed as 4-mast directional array?)
TUR TRT Cukurova Mersin 630 kHz 300 kW
36 49 30.13 N 34 44 28.63 O
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
Frequency change for Voice of Turkey in Turkish to WeEu:
0700-1255 NF 13635*EMR 500 kW 310 deg, x13675 to avoid RFI French 08-10
* co-ch CVC International in English from 1100
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
UAE Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution places.
Sadiyat 729 750 kW: 24 33 06.41 N 54 26 59.50 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Aug 24)
Maybe ex1539 kHz 50 kW on the western side.
and maybe ex657 kHz 2 x 50kW. (Ritola)
Two tall masts at
24 33 23.12 N 54 27 09.44 E
24 33 06.16 N 54 27 01.17 E
and a smaller one at
24 33 01.23 N 54 26 44.39 E
UKRAINE Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Luhansk 1134 kHz 5 kW 1404 5 kW 134m mast
48 36 27.71 N 39 21 00.40 E
(ITU list, Aug 19)
USA Frequency changes of WYFR Family Radio:
0300-0400 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 044 deg to WeEu Russian, x7780
0400-0500 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 044 deg to WeEu English, x7780
0500-0600 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 044 deg to WeEu German, x7780
0600-0700 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 044 deg to WeEu Romanian,x7780 RTI German
0700-0800 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 044 deg to WeEu Polish, x7780 RTI French

1100-1200 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 222 deg to SoAm English, x7780
1200-1400 NF 7730 YFR 100 kW 222 deg to SoAm Spanish, x7780
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26)
USA/HAWAII Aug 23 0630 UT, Jetzt, wo sich AFRTS Key West (5446.5 kHz
USB) langsam verabschiedet, ist zu hoeren:
AFRTS aus Pearl Harbor mit einem Wortprogramm auf 10320 kHz USB, mit O=2.
(Renato Bagattini-SUI, A-DX Aug 23)
As pointed out in other post, WRNO Worldwide is officially back on the
air. I thought I would post this to clear up some of the questions I have
read in earlier post. The new licensed frequencies are for WRNO are: 7355,
7505 and 15590. For the time being, 7505 is the only frequency being used.
Air time is [0100-0400 UT] 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Central time.
We have received very good reports from listeners on the East Coast,
Canada, and some European Countries. As to RFI interference complaints
from the neighborhood, so far there have been none. RF is at the full 50
kWw licensed output and modulation is clean. The transmitter runs cool
with current readings at the low end of their maximum ratings.
The daytime frequency of 15590 has not been on the air long enough (only
testing at this point), to determine how it will get along with the
neighborhood but testing results were good. As time goes on, Air Time will
be increased as will the daytime frequency of 15590.
Larry Thom
Chief Engineer WRNO
(via Richard Lewis, dxld Aug 25)
VANUATU Port Vila at 160/340 degr azimuth registered in B-08 at 0700-
2000 UT 3945, 4960, 5055; at 2000-0700 UT on 7260 kHz.
See Yahoo Maps:
(Gordon Bennett-UK, NWDXC Aug 24)
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RAMADAN - approx. 1 Sept - 30 Sept, 2008.
Der islamische Fastenmonat Ramadan steht bald wieder an. Er beginnt in
diese Jahr am 01. September und endet mit dem traditionellen Ramadanfest
(Id-al-fitr) am 30. September.
Der Termin kann je nach Land um einen Tag variieren. Viele Radiostationen
in islamischen Staaten senden waehrend des Ramadan 24 Stunden lang, was
die Empfangsmoeglichkeiten erhoehen kann.
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Latest DRM capable receivers and DRM+ developments on display at IFA 2008
Berlin.
The DRM Consortium introduces its most recent advancement at IFA in
Berlin, one of the key events for the global consumer electronics
industry.
This year the DRM Consortium will be showing the latest DRM capable
receivers at the Digital Radio Stand, Hall 2.2, booth 107. DRM+ will be
featured in the Science and Technology Forum (TWF), at the Fraunhofer IIS

stand, in Hall 5.3, booth 15.
There are currently more than 700 hours per day of programming broadcast
in FM-like quality around the world using the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)
digital radio system. It offers listeners the possibility of receiving
exciting and exclusive radio content from the world's leading broadcasters
without connecting to the internet. The DRM digital radio system operates
on the long, medium and short wave bands but has recently been extended to
the broadcasting bands below 120 MHz for the digitalisation of the FM
band. This extension of the DRM standard is called DRM+.
During IFA, the DRM Consortium in association with 004 GmbH, eCommence
service providers and official supporters of DRM, will showcase the
following receivers on the Digital Radio Stand, Hall 2.2, booth 107:
- the Himalaya DRM2009, a DRM and DAB capable receiver. Additionally, two
DRM receiver prototypes (DRM2008 and DRM2012), each based on its own
unique hardware architecture, will be on display.
- Morphy Richards' receiver supports DAB/DRM/AM/FM with MP3/WAV playback.
It is a portable, AC/DC, digital multi-band receiver with scheduled
recordings and EPG for DAB.
- Starwaves' Car Box is a DRM / DAB digital radio converter box for
vehicles and boats and can also receive analogue short, medium long wave
and FM broadcast.
- TechniSat's "MultyRadio" can receive analogue FM, long-, medium and
shortwave as well as DAB and DRM transmissions. The device is equipped
with high quality stereo-bass reflex loudspeakers and an SD card reader.
- Sarapulsky Radiozavod showcases an automobile digital radio receiver
suitable for AM, FM, DRM. Text information as well as USB port and a
record option are integrated in this receiver.
- Analog Devices will present its Digital Desktop Audio Developer's Kit.
The Digital Desktop Audio system is a digital radio and an audio player
based on the Blackfin Processor. As a digital radio, the unit performs as
an internet radio and a DRM radio.
The results of recent DRM+ field tests from Germany will be presented
publicly during IFA session entitled "Talk im TWF" on Tuesday, September
02, from 11:00 am to 1pm. Expert speakers from the DRM Consortium and the
German DRM Forum will contribute to the session which takes place in TWF
Halle 5.3.
Detlef Pagel, Chairman of the German DRM Forum, expressed his confidence
in the success of DRM + worldwide: "DRM+ is more than the digitalisation
of the FM band, DRM+ leads to a highly efficient usage of spectrum and
allows for more station to launch on-air with low-cost energy consumption.
For listeners, DRM+, like DRM, offers an undisturbed mobile reception and
digital quality sound and a wealth of optional features including DRM
surround sound and data and text services such as Journaline".
Contact: Fanny Podworny, DRM,
Telephone number: +44 20 75 57 32 71
(DRM Press Release, via Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc Aug 27)
And nowhere on that list do you find receivers from Sony, Grundig,
Sangean, or other major companies. When such major companies get on board,
I'll take DRM seriously. Until them, I'm a skeptic.
(Harry Helms W5HLH, TX-USA, dxld Aug 28)
DRM hen and egg - TechniSat's "MultyRadio"

DRM: Henne/Ei - Und vor allem: Multyradio!
Ein kleines Wort zur DRM-Diskussion:
Gut zehn Jahre lang konnte sich die DRM-Lobby bei Banketts ueber
Lachsschnittchen und Kaviarblinis damit troesten, dass nur die leeren
Versprechen der Empfaengerindustrie dazu fuehrten, dass DRM weltweit kaum
100 regelmaessige Hoerer haben duerfte. Die Industrie verwies ihrerseits
darauf, dass das, was bei DAB schon so prachtvoll klappte (die GEZ-Zahler
zur Subvention von Geraeten abzuzocken und dann langsam die Grabplatte
ueber Sarg & vollvergoldete Schlaufe zu senken) sich gewiss nicht nochmal
mit DRM machen liesse - schon, weil der Markt international ist. Sogar die
KEF hat das wenigstens zu einem Viertel eingesehen und ihre Subventionen
zurueckgeschraubt. (Was heisst: Wer darauf wartete, dass es auch noch der
Letzte merkt, sieht darin moeglicherweise ein Zeichen.)
Nun jedoch gibt es das Multyradio. Und Martins feinste Sinnenhaerchen
haben ihm zutreffend gemeldet: es ist jetzt kein Problem mehr von Henne
oder Ei, sondern von beidem. Die Henne sieht ein wenig so aus, wie Wilhelm
Busch sie der Witwe Bolte in den Kamin haengte; das Ei nimmt naemliches
Ende.
Multyradio & DRM-Lobby (man muss die natuerlich aus Hoerersicht als System
sehen) versprechen auf Knopfdruck ein Bouqet u.a. digitaler
Kurzwellenvielfalt. An der mitgelieferten Wurfantenne konnte ich bisher -
in Kenntnis von Sendeplaenen & Ausbreitungsbedingungen - in DRM
ausschliesslich MOI Kuwait und die DW hoeren, wobei letztere derart in
empfangs-/ausbreitungstechnisch bedingte Schnappatmung verfaellt, dass man
meint, man sei in eine historische Bundestagsrede von Herbert Wehner
geraten.
Das Inlandsprogramm von Kuwait ist gut zu hoeren, die niedrige Datenrate
macht's. Allerdings macht sie auch, dass sich der Muezzin so anhoert, wie
wir es aus der Kapitulationsverlesung des Reichssenders Flensburg im
Deutschen Museum her kennen (wobei meiner bescheidenen Erinnerung nach
diese Aufnahme etwas mehr - akustische - Hoehen hat).
That's it. DAB geht hier, 25 km nordoestlich der niedersaechsischen
Weltstadt Hannover gleich gar nicht; keine einzige Station. Auf UKW
bekomme ich keine zehn Sender geliefert, und von diesen taucht keiner
davon mit dem RDS-Telegramm entnommenen Namen auf (anders als bei DRM).
Dabei scheint das Radio "an sich" sich auf Kurzwelle einigermassen wacker
zu schlagen. AM-Versuche stehen allerdings noch aus.
Ich bin aber dabei, unter den Mitlesern dieser verehrten Liste und in
direkter Konfrontation mit dem Radio gerade eine zweite und am Freitag
eine dritte Meinung einzuholen, zu der sich eine DAB-Expertenmeinung am
Samstag gesellen wird. Aber ich bin ja nicht der einzige in diesem
Soziotop, der sich vom Komfortrauschen des Multyradios in den Schlaf
singen laesst: Was meinen denn die anderen so?
(Nils Schiffhauer-D, A-DX Aug 27)
Was son' richtiger Lobbyist ist, der haette zumindest ein paar
Millioenchen f r die Entwicklung eines vernuenftigen Chipsets locker
gemacht. Marke EU-Entwicklung ...
(Stephan in A-DX)
I think I had mentioned the radio-related innovation Grundig presented on
last year's IFA? It were WLAN radios, devices that can play webstreams
from WLAN (present in a flat of a DSL subscriber who uses a WLAN router)
and have a radio-like interface, allowing to use webstreams without a
PC/laptop like broadcasts from WTFK transmitters. Such WLAN radios were
present also elsewhere on the fair.

And the only new DRM receiver they have to show is the Technisat, with a
hefty (to say the least) list price of 449 Euro, offered by one outlet for
381,50 Euro, not on stock and "will be ordered for you" (and can not be
delivered at short notice):
It appears that this set uses the same chipset (as presented on the
legendary IFA 2005 press conference) than the other, already known sets. A
particular issue is the circumstance that this set is not able to receive
the so-called DAB+, the updated version of the Eureka-147 system with AAC
audio coding seriously considered in Germany now. In other words, the rig
is not future-proof.
The DRM press release also mentions Detlef Pagel without introducing him:
He works for Niedersaechsische Landesmedienanstalt, the media authority of
Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony, if this verbatim translation is really known
in English-speaking countries), and is responsible for technical matters
there. Niedersaechsische Landesmedienanstalt is quite interested in
introducing the FM-band system called DRM+ for local services. It has not
much to do with the LW/MW/SW system, other than being driven by the same
consortium.
Note also that nobody will do special DRM transmission for IFA, or will
somebody and it has just not being announced yet?
Btw, Suedwestrundfunk closed down its DRM test transmitter on 1485 from
Wolfsheim (the 1017 site) a few weeks ago.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 28)
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Moslems around the world are now observing Ramadan, islam's holiest month.
During the entire month Muslims abstain from food, water (except for one
meal before sunrise, and one after sunset), and sexual activities. Many
stations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia operate to extended
schedules. Check out 90 and 60 metres for Indonesian activity, where all-
night schedules will sometimes be employed.
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ABKHAZIA [see also under GEORGIA]
"When the Soviet Union dissolved itself back in 1991, Russia was still
clearly dominant and in charge of the process."
Actually, Russia wasn't so dominant and it wasn't in charge. The Russian
president Yeltsin was busy fighting the Soviet president Gorbachev. Don't
confuse those two entities, Russian Federation and the Soviet Union. The
borders of the Soviet republics were already fixed. I guess the Soviet
government could have legally changed them. But at that time it was
already too weak for such projects.
When the Soviet Republic of Georgia voted to leave the USSR, Abhazia and
So.Ossetia refused to follow the suit. Somewhat similar to a threat
delivered by native Canadians a few years later, just before 1995 Quebec
independence referendum. As you might remember they promised to secede and
take their lands (a huge chunk of Quebec) to English-speaking Canada, if
Quebec votes to leave Canada.

In a sense, Abhazia and SoOssetia have never belonged to new Georgia.
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Sept 2)
Abkhazia Radio Sukhumi 9495.45 ... .60 kHz. ex-Georgia, oder noch immer?
Was 'sieht' man den bei den Perseus-Juengern im Bereich 9495.45 ... .60?
Ich hoere leidlich Abkhazia Radio Sukhumi, aber mir kommt das Signal auch
mit der SYNC Funktion wie auf zwei ueberlappende Traeger aufgepfropft vor.
Aug 29, 1600-1620 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 29)
Auf der abchasischen Frequenz 9494.8 kHz wird ab 0500 UTC (auch noch um
0600 hoerbar) wieder Radio Rossi uebertragen, bis dann scheint das
Programm aus Abchasien zu kommen.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1)
Apsua Radio war in Russisch auf 9494.76 kHz um 1400 UTC mit ID "Apsua
Radio" & "Radio Respublika Abchasiya", Schlagzeilen, diversen kurzen
Beitraegen und Folklore zu hoeren. SINPO 23432.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Aug 30)
9494.74 - Heute 30. Aug. um 1540-1600 UT gehoert: R Abkhasia Sukhumi in
Russisch, staerker als gestern, und mit anderem Sender? auf ueblicher QRG,
etwas unterhalb 9495 kHz. Ob die QSL Route funktioniert: Abkhazia via
Sochi, Russia ??
(wb, Aug 30)
QSL routing. From yesterday German FIRST TV program: in an interview Prime
Minister Putin denied that Abkhazia and South Ossetia will become part of
Russia - like til 1918 year .... only Russian troops will still occupy
these Georgian areas for security reason and protect Russian nationals
which settled there.
Russian goal is to withdraw gambler hasardeur Georgian President Mikheil
Saakashvili soon ...
Probably QSL routing
Try Abkhazia: via Sochi, Russia
Try Southern Ossetia: via Vladikavkaz, Northern Ossetia, Russia
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30)
ALGERIA The ENRS transmitter at Tipaza has moved from 252 to 250 kHz,
first noted yesterday, as reported at
In this discussion it is speculated that this is probably not a
malfunction of equipment but rather a big operational error, produced by
an ill-advised engineer who set the exciter to 250 "instead of the strange
252". Sounds almost unbelievable, but the carrier is indeed remarkably
exact on 250; Patrick Robic measured the frequency as 249.98, I'm just
unable to make out a deviation from 250.0. Tipaza has two Tesla DRV-750
transmitters, identical to the Czech Topolna site (270 kHz) which is not
known for any frequency deviations or other transmission quality issues.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Aug 31)
Maybe a temporary crystal control problem during summer heat up to 40 cC
in Algeria... but back on 252 kHz exact on Sept 3rd. (wb)
ARGENTINA RAE, Radiodifusion Argentina al Exterior is not operating on
shortwave [since Monday Aug 22]. Unfortunately have been a problem with
the radio valves. Two valves have been obtained and they are trying to
obtain two more. It is not known with when it will return to the air. So
far, RAE now is only via Internet.

(Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, direct and via Japan Premium Aug 29)
ASCENSION ISL. 9525 at 0737 UT. Cotton Tree News Radio, CCN? progr,
female announcerEnglish via ASC, 0730-0800 UT. S=7
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
AUSTRALIA American Radio Stations in Australia - Gnangara in Western
Australia.
On previous occasions here in our DX program, "Wavescan", we have
presented the story of four different American radio stations located in
Australia; General MacArthur's shortwave station installed on a train and
a fixed station located at Hemmant in Queensland, the RCA lendlease
transmitter at Shepparton in Victoria, and the AFRS usage of the ABC
mediumwave station 4QR in Brisbane. On this occasion here in "Wavescan",
we continue in our series of American radio stations in Australia, and we
feature the shortwave station located at Gnangara near Perth in Western
Australia.
Actually, Gnangara is an aboriginal place name, and it means: the place
where yams grow. This is an outer suburban area, just fifteen miles north
of Perth and just ten miles south east of Wanneroo, which was the original
location for the now silent ABC shortwave stations VLW & VLX.
The Commonwealth Government procured 320 acres at Gnangara in 1952 for the
purpose of establishing an international shortwave communication station.
This large tract of land was then transferred to OTC, the Overseas
Telecommunication Commission fourteen years later, and then it was that
work commenced on establishing a shortwave communication station on behalf
of NASA, the American space agency. Some electronic equipment installed at
this new shortwave station was new, and some was transferred from
redundant NASA facilities in South Australia, and at Carnarvon in Western
Australia.
The Gnangara station was established primarily for electronic
communication with Mauritius during the series of Apollo space flights and
moon landings from 1967 to 1975. Mauritius was considered to be one of the
likely splashdown areas for the return of some of the Apollo space
flights. Three shortwave communication transmitters at 7.5 kW were
installed at Gnangara with rhombic antennas oriented towards Mauritius.
Landline communication to Moree in New South Wales completed the
Australian circuits in the Apollo space program.
Although the Gnangara radio station was primarily an American NASA
project, yet it was staffed by Australian personnel. The NASA usage of
Gnangara was terminated around the beginning of 1975 at the successful
conclusion of the Apollo space flights, and the Australian shortwave
communication services were transferred from Gnangara to the OTC facility
VIP at Applecross. Thus, the Gnangara station was now inactive.
In the meantime, Radio Australia was looking for a suitable site for a new
and supposedly temporary shortwave station to fill in for the Darwin
station which was disabled by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day, 1974. In
order to once again test the viability of an international shortwave
station in Western Australia, OTC engineers turned their attention to the
recently inactivated shortwave communication station at Gnangara. They
modified two of the 7.5 kW communication transmitters for the broadcast of
radio programming and a two week series of test transmissions began on
February 25, 1975.
These test transmissions consisted of music and test announcements in
English which had been recorded in the Melbourne studios of Radio
Australia. In two sets of daily transmissions, these test broadcasts were

eamed to South Africa, Indonesia, and England with the use of rhombic
antennas. Monitoring reports indicated good signals in several countries
of Asia, and beyond.
Although reluctant to do so at first, Radio Australia did issue many QSL
cards to verify the reception of these test transmissions. The
Indianapolis collection contains two of these regular Radio Australia QSL
cards, endorsed with the transmitter location, "Perth".
As a result of the successful series of test broadcasts from the NASA
station at Gnangara, plans were implemented for the establishment of what
was intended to be a temporary relay station for Radio Australia, at
Carnarvon, on the continental west coast.
And that's a story for another occasion. But what happened subsequently to
the NASA shortwave station at Gnangara? Four years after the series of
test broadcasts, a small group of international radio monitors
representing the Australian Radio DX Club made a visit to the Gnangara
radio station and they found it active as a communication facility, VIP,
for shipping in nearby coastal waters, and for outback communication with
isolated areas in Western Australia.
Three years later again, electronic equipment from the Australian earth
station at Carnarvon was installed at Gnangara, and four years later
again, a cable service connecting Australia to Asia was opened.
For a short time in 1994, a mediumwave station operated by Australian
Aborigines was installed at Gnangara; two years later, VIP Gnangara
operated the coastal station VID in Darwin by remote control, and in 2001
the cable service with Asia was superseded by satellite communication, and
in 2002 the Gnangara shipping station VIP was decommissioned.
Last month, during the month of July, Gnangara was in use for the
reception of signals from a communication satellite launched from an ocean
platform at the equator; and the transmitter tower for the ABC mediumwave
station 6WF is located nearby. However, with the rezoning of the nearby
areas for housing, it looks as though the end of the Gnangara radio
station is coming soon. Nevertheless, Gnangara will always be remembered
in the international radio world as an American NASA shortwave
communication station that was in use for a two week period in 1975 as a
test facility on behalf of Radio Australia.
Gnangara Timelines - Year Date Event Reference
2007 Gnangara is suburb of Perth within city of Wanneroo Wikipedia
Gnangara 21-9-07
2008 Gnangara located 15 m N of Perth, 10 m SE of Wanneroo Map
1952 133.5 hectare site, OTC Landsdale-Gnangara nationmaster.com 12-8-08
1952 Dec Commonwealth government bought 320 acres at Gnangara WA newspaper
1966 Jan 19 Commonwealth government sold Gnangara property WA newspaper
1966 May 6 OTC bought Gnangara property WA newspaper
1967 May New international radio station opened by OTC at Gnangara
Wikipedia OTC 22-5-08
1967 Equipment transferred Gnangara from Carnarvon & SA nationmaster.com
12-8-08
1967 OTC station used as NASA satellite relay station WS 426 23-2-03
1967 Erected for NASA splashdown areas near Mauritius RMI 29 14-12-75
1967 Gnangara station installed for Apollo space flights Internet
1967 3 transmitters at 7.5 kW communicate with Mauritius, rhombic antennas
ADXN 4-75
1967 Landline to Moree NSW Reg Boyle, AMP RA 355
1967 Applecross replaced by Gnangara tiac.wa.gov 21-9-07

1967 Station, Transmitter Hall & powerhouse, originally built by NASA ADXN
2-80 18
1968 Jul Applecross operations transferred to Gnangara abc.net.au 24-8-08
1975 Feb 25 Test txions began NASA Gnangara, suitability WA as RA location
ADXN 4-75
1975 Feb 2 transmitters in parallel, beamed Indonesia, South Africa,
England ADXN 4-75
1975 Feb Rhombic antennas, Waltzing Matilda, music, test announcements WS
426 23-2-03
1975 Feb Modified SSB transmitters, 7.5 kW, NASA facility RMI 29 14-12-75
1975 Feb 7.5 kW transmitters, pleasant music, heard in Sri Lanka RMI 1
1-6-75
1975 Feb Tapes produced in RA Melbourne studios, test announcements &
music ADXN 2-78 17
1975 Feb On air 0100-2000 UTC, 8 channels 31 19 16 13 m bands ADXN 4-75
1975 Feb Test broadcasts from Gnangara, noted by Glenn Hauser USA DX
Magazine 27
1975 Feb 26 Oversize QSL card 21745 kHz 7.5 kW 26 & 28-2-75,
Surf Boat, Red Folder AMP 2501
1975 Feb 27 QSL square card 17895 kHz 7.5 kW 27-2 & 3-3-75, Koala & baby,
RA Album 2502
1975 Mar 10 Test transmissions concluded ADXN 4-75
1978 Operations transferred from Bassandean to Gnangara coastradio.info
12-8-08
1979 Oct 20 Station, Transmitter Hall & powerhouse, originally built by
NASA ADXN 2-80 18
1979 Oct 20 Transmitters in use; 1 kW, 2 kW, 10 kW, 30 kW, ADXN visit ADXN
2-80 18
1979 Oct 20 Receiver locations, Gnangara, Rottnest Island, Geraldton ADXN
2-80 18
1982 Australian earth station facility Carnarvon transferred Gnangara
tiac.wa.gov 21-9-07
1986 Oct AIS cable & ITC centre officially opened at Gnangara Wikipedia
OTC 22-5-08
1986 Nov PITC Gnangara commenced operation when cable completed
nationmaster 12-8-08
1987 Singapore-Indonesia-Australia cable terminal established Gnangara
tiac.wa. 21-9-07
1994 WAAMA Radio (Aboriginal) began 2 kW 657 kHz Gnangara tower
home.imprimus
1994 Interference to shipping reception, closed, later became 6AR
home.imprimus
1996 VIP Gnangara began remote control VID Darwin coastradio.info 12-8-08
1999 Jan 31 Last day of Morse Code at coastal stations in Australia
abc.net.au 24-8-08
1999 Feb VIP Morse Code service ended coastradio.info 12-8-08
2001 Usage of Singapore-Indonesia cable terminated tiac.wa.gov 21-9-07
2002 Jun 30 VIP, and all other coastal stations closed coastradio.info
12-8-08
2006 Apr 2 Gnangara area rezoned as housing Wikipedia 21-9-07
2008 Jul 16 Gnangara in use for communication with EchoStar 11
lightreading.com 24-8-08
2. American Radio Station at Gnangara in Western Australia, Applecross
Timelines.
Year Date Event Reference
1911 Commonwealth bought 2 properties Applecross 99 acres WA newspaper
1929 Applecross property transferred to AWA WA newspaper
1948 Applecross property transferred to OTC WA newspaper
1967 Applecross Radio Station closed coastradio.info 12-8-08
1967 Applecross replaced by Gnangara tiac.wa.gov 21-9-07
3. American Radio Station at Gnangara in Western Australia. Bassandean

Timelines
Year Date Event Reference
1967 Applecross Radio Station closed coastradio.info 12-8-08
1967 Operations transferred to Bassandean coastradio.info 12-8-08
1976 VIP Bassandean begins remote control of VIN Geraldton coastradio.info
12-8-08
1978 Operations transferred from Bassandean to Gnangara coastradio.info
12-8-08
1994 WAAMA Radio (Aboriginal) began 2 kW 657 kHz Gnangara tower
home.imprimus
4. American Radio Station at Gnangara in Western Australia
Test Schedules for Radio Australia - Target Areas
Target Year Began Ended UTC kHz
Indonesia 1975 Feb 25 Mar 10
0100-0400 17895
0400-0900 21745
0900-1200 15445
1200-1500 9765
South Africa 1975 Feb 25 Mar 3
0800-1200 17865
1600-2000 9605
United Kingdom Mar 4 Mar 10
0700-1200 17885
1600-2000 9720
5. American Radio Station at Gnangara in Western Australia
Test Schedules for Radio Australia - UTC Order
UTC kHz Began Ended Target
0100-0400 17895 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
0400-0900 21745 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
0700-1200 17885 Mar 4 Mar 10 United Kingdom
0800-1200 17865 Feb 25 Mar 3 South Africa
0900-1200 15445 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
1200-1500 9765 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
1600-2000 9605 Feb 25 Mar 3 South Africa
1600-2000 9720 Mar 4 Mar 10 United Kingdom
6. American Radio Station at Gnangara in Western Australia
Test Schedules for Radio Australia - Frequency Order
kHz UTC Began Ended Target
9605 1600-2000 Feb 25 Mar 3 South Africa
9720 1600-2000 Mar 4 Mar 10 United Kingdom
9765 1200-1500 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
15445 0900-1200 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
17865 0800-1200 Feb 25 Mar 3 South Africa
17885 0700-1200 Mar 4 Mar 10 United Kingdom
17895 0100-0400 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
21745 0400-0900 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
7. American Radio Station at Gnangara in Western Australia
Test Schedules for Radio Australia - Probable Transmitter Usage
Transmitter kHz UTC Began Ended Target
Gnangara 1 17895 0100-0400 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
21745 0400-0900 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
15445 0900-1200 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
9765 1200-1500 Feb 25 Mar 10 Indonesia
Gnangara 2 17865 0800-1200 Feb 25 Mar 3 South Africa
9605 1600-2000 Feb 25 Mar 3 South Africa
17885 0700-1200 Mar 4 Mar 10 United Kingdom

9720 1600-2000 Mar 4 Mar 10 United Kingdom
Gnangara 3 Apparently not converted to broadcast usage
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
AUSTRIA Notice. Due to maintenance work there is no transmission on the
frequencies 6155 kHz and 13730 kHz from 08:15 am to 16:00 pm (CEST,
UT+2hrs) from 1st of Sept to 3rd Sept 2008.
Re my earlier posting concerning the non-appearance of Moosbrunn on 6130,
6155 and 13730 this morning (Sept 1). It's still off air at 1100 UT, on
6155 and 13730. The next scheduled external service is at 1200-1300, to
AUS/Asia on 17715, and it might be worth checking the SAC relay on 13775
at 1500-1600 to see if these appear on air.
[later] Thanks Dragan Lekic, Kai Ludwig and Glenn Hauser for the
information re ORF. So we can expect ORF/ORS [and all relays via
Moosbrunn-AUT] to be off for the next two days too ... Mon-Wed, September
1-3 at 0615-1400 UTC, for maintenance.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Sept 1)
Contact: Ing. Ernst Spitzbart
Leiter KW-Sendezentrale Moosbrunn
A-2440 Moosbrunn, Austria
Tel +43 / 02234 / 78133 Fax +43 / 02234 / 78133 - 21920
Email:
Wolfgang Bueschel wrote: Moosbrunn ist heute Morgen mittwochs Sept 3rd
wieder regulaer auf Sendung, sowohl die ORF 6155 u. 13730, als auch FEBA
Arabisch 15280 kHz sind nach Sendeplan in der Luft.
Das Sendegelaende in Moosbrunn ist ja so weitlaeufig angelegt, dass solch
eine Totalabschaltung irgend etwas mit dem Strom Transformator aus dem
oeffentlichen Netz oder mit einer Antennen Schalt Matrix zu tun haben
muesste.
Koennt Ihr mal den Grund der Massnahme am Telefon erfragen? :
Tel 02234 / 78133.
Gruess Euch!
Ing. Spitzbart erklaerte mir heute, dass alles abgeschaltet wurde, da "auf
dem ganzen Gelaende" Autokraene im Einsatz waren und deren Elektronik
eventuell durch Antennenabstrahlungen Schaden haetten nehmen koennen.
Ursache der Abschaltung waren Wartungsarbeiten an den Antennenanlagen.
Der Zeitpunkt jetzt wurde deshalb gewaehlt, da im Herbst verstaerkt ueber
die Anlagen von Moosbrunn gesendet wird. Man habe dann mehr Kunden als zur
Zeit und deshalb Ausfaelle/Ausfallmoeglichkeiten minimieren moechte. Eh
klar, Zufriedenheit hat Vorrang.
Er lud in dem Gespraech dazu ein, wenn jemand (am liebsten fuehrt er
Gruppen) die Anlage besichtigen moechte, sich mit ihm in Verbindung zu
setzen!
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 3)
ORF and other relays via Moosbrunn remain regular on air again Sept 3rd.
Due of annual maintenance on the antennas with truck-mounted cranes, which
contain sensitive electronic control circuits, the whole site was switched
off for safety on Sept 1st/2nd.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 3)
B-08 Moosbrunn transmission registrations scheduled next winter time
schedule:

ORF 6155 0500-2200, 13730 0600-1800, 9870 2330-2400, 7325 0000-0100,
9840 0100-0200, 17855 1300-1400, 17870 0600-0700.
AWR 5965 0200-0300, 6045 0330-0500, 9535 1900-2000, 9540 1630-1730,
9605 1830-1900, 9770 2000-2030, 9805 2030-2100{2000-2030 via WER!},
9825 1800-1830, 9830 2100-2130, 11910 1600-1630, 15160 1500-1530,
15440 1400-1430, 17610 1430-1500.
FEBA 15220 0800-0845
TWR 7215 1730-1800, 9495 1500-1600, 9685 1630-1700.
RCI 9805 2100-2200.
VTC BBC 6015 0500-0530, 6050 1600-1700, 13740 0630-0700.
VTC VoVTN relay 5955 1800-2000 via Moosbrunn, has also an alternate entry
via Oman site at same time for high winter months Dec/Jan to cover Europe
from the East...
BANGLADESH The Spring edition of "Radio News Letter" from Thompson
Multimedia in Europe informs us that the superpower mediumwave transmitter
under installation at Dhamrai is expected to be inaugurated later this
year. This 1 MW unit replaces a 36 year old unit at the same location. It
is planned that this single transmitter will give direct coverage to all
of Bangladesh, and that it will provide a program feed to a network of new
local stations, as well as a new 100 kW shortwave transmitter.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
4750 at 1257-, Radio Bangladesh Aug 29. Good reception with presumed
Bangla programming and local music. Well over cochannel, probably RRI
Makassar. 'Bangladesh Betar' ID at 1300. CNR1 noted at same time fading
in. BD still dominating though. I continued to monitor them intermittently
throughout the morning and they continued to dominate the channel past
14:10, despite it being a very difficult channel with several cochannels.
I did not hear any English news in the 1330 to 1400 time frame.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
BANGLADESH/UGANDA [I guess 4750 BGD/UGA, wb.] s/on 1430 - cl/d 1730 UT
with nx in En 1530-1545 UT other prgrs were in Vern on 30&31 Aug. Around
1600-1700 UT another prgr is underneath - presumed CVC Dunamys Radio
Uganda?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 4)
BHUTAN Checked Bhutan BS 6035 Aug 28 at 1400, decent signal with their
start of English program. Recheck around 1415 showed only carrier until s-
off 1500. Problems with the tx/feedline?
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Aug 31)
I re-listened to my recording of Bhutan yesterday (8/28) and indeed their
signal suddenly disappeared at 1410 and all I could hear on 6035 after
that was the BBC relay in Singapore with what sounded like their
Vietnamese program.
(Bruce Churchill-CA-USA, dxld Aug 31)
BBS on 6035 continues to have problems. Their pre- 1300 (pre-QRM) signal
was fair today, but there was no audio heard for their post-1401 English
segment. Seemed to be their open carrier, along with a weak PBS Yunnan.
It's easy for me to determine if it's Yunnan here or not, I just check the
// with their regularly heard spur on 6043. My S-meter indicated a signal
stronger than just Yunnan.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Aug 31)
6035 at 1451-, BBS Aug 28. Noted today not to be in English, unlike all
the other mornings I've checked.
6035 at 1444-, Bhutan Broadcasting Service Aug 27. Excellent reception

except for some adjacent splatter. Lovely clean audio with a call-in show.
The woman announcer reminds me a lot of Myra Oh, the RNZI co-host of their
Mailbox program. Most callers are young people, and some dating advice was
dispensed! I can also hear a co-channel weakly underneath. Callers were
from a girl's school. 'Five minutes left' at 14:55. Faded a bit by the
TOH, but with less adjacent splatter. Left the air at 15:01 and carrier
cut about 15 to 20 seconds later.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
BRAZIL 6185 Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Manaus, AM, 1032-1040, August
23, Portuguese, program: "Coisas do Brasil": music and talks by female,
33433. New frequency: ex 6180, ex 6188v kHz.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, dxld Aug 28)
CANADA 6045 0615 KBS via SAC, Sp letterbox progr "Abrazos..." S=7-8
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
CHINA 13840 at 0645 UT. CNR1 Chinese, powerhouse >S9, new frequency
since May 13. URU or KAS site ??? // 13700 15390 15550 17580 17605 kHz.
15400 at 0650 UT. Firedrake against whom ? (Aoki 1-3, 6-8). against Sound
of Hope?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
3900 PBS Hulun Buir, Hailar. Aug 29 at 0928-0949 UT intr. music, YL
talks, from 0930 lite orchestral music selections wich don't remembers
that known Chinese music style, sometimes a short YL talks between music.
Poor but progressive enhancement until 0945, checked later at 1002, signal
was very deteriorated 23422.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Aug 29)
via Kamchatka, Alaska, Oklahoma, Yucatan, Colombia path, 17.000 km.
(wb)
In China, greater prosperity and the availability of low cost radio
receivers is leading to an explosive growth of a new hobby for them,
DXing. Chinese DXers are now actively reporting local radio stations on
shortwave, mediumwave and FM, and the stations are responding with
detailed confirmations and QSL cards.
As most of this new activity occurs within the bounds of China and the
Chinese language, it is hard to gauge how big the new phenomenon really
is, but it does have a potential for introducing millions of new listeners
and DXers to the world of international radio broadcasting. Already,
western shortwave stations are noting a greater flow of reception reports
from inside China, despite the current jamming of a wide range of foreign
broadcasts.
It is also easy to underestimate the fascination that shortwave radio
continues to hold for listeners in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Although advancing technology jumping enables many to hear the new
commercial and community FM signals on mobile phones, yet mediumwave and
shortwave still continue to provide the major radio infrastructure for
national radio coverage, and this procedure will continue to do so for the
coming decades. International broadcasters still support local listener
clubs in Southern Asia and thousands of new local FM community stations
are planned across India. And again, shortwave listening and DXing in
several counties of Asia is far more popular than we sometimes realize.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)

COLOMBIA Rafael Rodriguez, La Vox de Tu Conciencia QSL manager, said the
6010 transmitter is operated at a power of 50% or less, they need to
replace some transmitter tubes, the transmitter was manufactured decades
ago. They also continue to have problems with the electric current so it
is sometimes off.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW; via WDXC Contact)
CONGO D.R. 6210 Radio Kahuzi, Bukavu, at 1757 UT on Aug 25, typical
African drum music and vernacular talks; at 1759 UT incoming splatter from
6205 kHz Teheran.
(Maurits van Driessche-BEL, bdx mailing list via dxld Aug 28)
CUBA RHC English stream
Heavily overmodulated! WMA-Stream mit 20 kb/s. Cuba si! Yankee no! ;-) :-)
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX)
Is this English stream still only at 0500-0700, as Arnie has announced
repeatedly? (gh)
Glenn, not only in English language. Program heard in Sp, when switched in
at 0930 UT today Sept 2nd. Social Club music group theme. Music in Cuba.
Less modulation level today. (wb)
CZECH REP. Acc to Czech general map,
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Litomysl_mapa.gif
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Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Now I discovered also the Karlovy Vary-Karlsbad site:
1.6 kms southwards of the ITU G.E.
CZE Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) former RFE 1287 kHz 20 kW
50 14 19.23 N 12 49 22.71 E
CZE Jihlava-Iglau former 981 / 1233 kHz 7 kW
49 22 39.97 N 15 35 16.34 E
CZE Tachov 558 kHz {9.8 kilometers from German-Bavarian border line}
49 47 47.03 N 12 36 48.86 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 2)
Czech mediumwave sites for sale. See this page with site photos:
Lipno carried CRo Ceske Budejovice, Broumov CRo Hradec Kralove, Tachov CRo
Plzen, all running 1 kW each on 558. Lipno and Broumov were closed down 31
Oct 2003, Tachov followed 31 Jan 2004, marking the final end of the once

comprehensive mediumwave service of Czech regional stations. Lipno and
Tachov also had 1584 transmitters for CRo 1, closed down much earlier.
Plzen Prestice: Last use was with 20 kW on 1287 (CRo 6), closed down 31
Jan 2004. In earlier years this site run the daytime-only frequency 774
for CRo Plzen, which made it with 40 kW quite some way into Germany.
Brno-Komarov: 1 kW on 1584 (Country Radio) closed down during 2003, 25 kW
daytime-only on 900 (CRo 2 Praha) closed down 31 Oct 2003, 20 kW on 1233
(CRo 6, earlier 50 kW) closed down 31 Jan 2004. Earlier site usage also
included 1 kW on 1485 (RFE/RL) and 25 kW on 603 (CRo Brno).
Of the two buildings for sale at Litomysl one is presented as apparent
transmitter building. This could be the former home of the mediumwave
transmitters, closed down on 31 Jan 2004 as well.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 1)
War schon jemand in der Runde zu Besuch bei der Sendstelle in Litomysl
(Tschech. Rep.)? In Litomysl sind die Mittel- und Kurzwellensender von
Radio Prag aufgestellt, leider habe ich ueber Google nicht mal ein (Boden)
Bild aus der Ferne gefunden.
Von Oben sieht's so aus
Mir ist nicht klar welche Organisation fuer die Stelle zustaendig ist und
wo ich mich wenden koennte. Meine Kontakte vor Ort (ich muss dienstlich
nach Litomysl) waren auch wohl noch nicht erfolgreich. Vielleicht
verstehen die auch nicht wieso jemand sich ein paar Sender und zwei Masten
ansehen moechte :)
Waere sehr dankbar fuer Hinweise.
(Wian Stienstra-HOL, A-DX Sept 1)
"In Litomysl sind die Mittel- und Kurzwellensender von Radio Prag
aufgestellt."
Inzwischen nur noch Kurzwelle. Mit Radio Prag auf Mittelwelle und zugleich
auch Mittelwelle aus Litomysl ist es seit Februar 2004 vorbei, nachdem die
Sender auf 1233 und 1287 kHz stillgelegt wurden.
Da faellt mir nun wieder die Geschichte mit der auch aus Litomysl
abgestrahlten Sendung zum Thema IFA ein, die 1994 in irgendeinem Altbau in
Berlin entstand, wo irgendein Verein ein Studio mit Technik aus der
Nalepastrasse (im Prinzip ein komplett umgesetzter P-Raum zzgl.
Sprecherraum) hatte. Da muessten auch mal die Erinnerungen aufgefrischt
werden. Bezug ist hier natuerlich Radioropa auf 5980/5975 kHz.
"Leider habe ich ueber Google nicht mal ein (Boden)Bild aus der Ferne
gefunden."
Es gibt eine QSL-Karte von Radio Prag, sicher auch anderswo noch in
besserer Qualitaet zu betrachten:
"Mir ist nicht klar welche Organisation fuer die Stelle zustaendig ist..."
Die Radiokomunikace:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 1)

EGYPT Starting last Friday Aug 29 at 00.00 hrs. local time, Egypt is
back to the normal UTC+2 hrs.
We normaly do that in the last week of September, but this year the holly
month of Ramadan will start tomorrow (Monday Sept 1) so we had to get
things back to normal to manage the number of hours that we fast :)
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY SU1TZ, Aug 31)
EQUAT GUINEA 5005 R. Nacional, Bata. Is definitely the one here hrd
yesterday. 2200 tlk by M in Spanish at t/in amid nasty local QRN. Last
anmnts at 2212, then nothing but nonstop Afro Highlife and Pop mx to
s/off. Instru. NatAnthem 2255-2258*.
(Dave Valko-USA, hcdx Aug 31)
6250 Radio Nacional, Malabo, 0507-0525, Aug 29, tune-in to National
Anthem at 0507. Spanish announcements at 0508. Afro-pops at 0510. Poor to
fair with occasional ute QRM. Also heard Radio Nacional 5005 with separate
programming at 0517 tune-in.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Aug 31)
R. Africa again active Friday Aug 29 at 2031 check on 15190, American-
accented gospel huxter overshadowed by VOA Hausa 15185. Meanwhile,
presumably due to lack of any E-layer propagation, no signal at all from
WWCR 15825 while WOR was on.
Sat Aug 30 I found R. Africa, 15190, at 2155 airing a Saskatchewan
preacher I had heard before, closing Gospel Tidings with address, somewhat
undermodulated and with worse distortion when YL started singing hymn at
2157; deep fades, and some QRM from YFR via Ascension playing music on
15195.
At 2200 hymn ended and another program started immediately with no ID
break, #640 by Pastor somebody. Now 15195 was off but WYFR itself had
started up on 15190, theme audible way below R. Africa. At 2214 recheck,
R. Africa still going with good signal, and no YFR cochannel audible,
while its 15130 in the clear was also quite weak; meanwhile, REE 15110
Spain direct was at its usual VG strength. So the skip on this band is
much longer than the 2 megameters to Florida.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 31)
ERITREA Observed on August 31st the following on 8000 kHz: s/on at 1454
with IS and ID in Ti and nx from 1500 UT. The ID by lady was :"Redio end
televizhun Ertran". Same procedure with nx of two minutes and same ID was
heard at 1600 and 1700 UT. The main was observed on Aug 30th and on 31st
also: around 1510 UT and until around 1650 UT on same 8000 kHz is rising
powerhouse signal and underground male voice says "Tiny Ertran" (down
under left the prgr of Eritrea which for both days was // 7210 kHz!) and
the prgr is with rap spngs in presumed Amharic language.
Checked the Ethiopia frequencies:
used at these times heard on 7110, 7175, 9704 Home Sce 7175, 9704
7165, 9560 Foreign Sce 9560
So I think one of the tx is used on 8000 kHz - here Eritrea is not jumping
on different frequencies as in 41 m.b.
By the way Eritrea 1 was on 7210 and 8000 kHz and Eritrea 2 on 7220 kHz at
0400 UT.
On Sept 1st at 0429 UT two signals were again on 8000 kHz - original RTVE
and "clandestine" Tiny Ertran.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 4)

5099.88 Radio Bana, Asmara. In bijlage opname om 1758 UT Aug 27, spijtig
geen ID. Heb 30 min. geluisterd. Dit station zit al enige tijd op deze
frequentie. Opmerking : Er is altijd of toch veel QRM aanwezig.
(Maurits van Driessche-BEL, bdx mailing list via dxld Aug 28)
5100 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, 1707-1801*, 30 Aug,
Vernacular, talks, tunes, announcement; 15331.
7999.4 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, 1625-1735, 30 Aug,
cf. & // 5100, blocked by Ethiopial jammer on 8000 with regular prgrs;
22441.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1)
7100 V. of the Broad Masses of Eritrea 1943 UT. Energetic, fast-paced
HoA-style vocals, some with flute and/or drum accompaniment; occasional
brief announcements by man and woman in presumed Tigrinya. Around 2030
went into soft, almost Oriental-sounding instrumentals. Off at 2100 after
rousing choral rendition of Eritrean national anthem. Band noise and
constant QSB made reception less than ideal. Listed s/off is 1800 (some
sources give 1830), so this might have been special occasion. Not there
today (Aug. 30) at 1940 check.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Aug 29)
On 22 August at 1700 on 8000 kHz the ID was "Radio and Television ERTRAN"
- here "Radio & Television" pron was as in En, and in the nx bulletin
often was "Ertran" and no Eritrea and no "Voice of the Broad Masses" etc.
It seems with increased bc time - reported at 1334 on 8000 kHz. At 1615 on
7175 kHz (under Ethiopia) // 8000. On 5100 kHz own prgr heard 1613-1710
UT.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25)
ETHIOPIA 9560.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1433-1500, 30 Aug, Arabic,
local songs, talks, chantings; 45433 but then vy. strong adj. QRM at 1500
UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1)
Radio Ethiopia home sce at 1600 UT was heard on 7110 // 7175 // 9704 kHz
and in En on 9560 kHz and presumed on 7165. At 0330 UT was on 5990 // 7110
// 9704 kHz on Aug 22&23rd.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 25)
Radio Fana was on 5940 and 5950 kHz at 0400 UT and at 1600 UT when it was
checked on 30&31 Aug.(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 4)
GEORGIA [South Ossetia] / RUSSIA [North Ossetia]
In Zchinwali, der Hauptstadt des abtruennigen Suedossetien, gingen nach
Informationen aus Moskau in den letzten Tagen zwei neue UKW-Sender in
Betrieb. Sie uebertragen die Moskauer Programme Westi FM und Radio Majak.
Bei Westi FM handelt es sich um ein neues Nachrichtenradio, das die
staatliche Rundfunkgesellschaft WGTRK als Ableger ihres Fernsehprogramms
Westi (auch ueber Eutelsat Hotbird auf 11,034 GHz vertikal) und der
dazugehoerigen Internetplattform erst am 5. Feb. 2008 auf der
Moskauer Frequenz 97,6 MHz gestartet hatte. Darueber hinaus wird Westi FM
fuer Fluechtlinge jetzt auch in Nordossetien auf 594 kHz und 72,8 MHz
ausgestrahlt.
Die Mittelwelle laeuft ueber einen 20 kW starken, 1974 installierten
Sender (Tesla SRV-20), der zuvor das fuer Tschetschenien bestimmte
Sonderprogramm Tschetschnija Swobodnaja uebertrug, waehrend die UKW-
Frequenz sonst fuer Radio Majak bestimmt ist. Die hier genutzte UKW- und
Fernsehsendeanlage in Wladikawkas traegt noch heute die kegelfoermige
Kurzwellenantenne fuer die 1988 eingestellten Stoersendungen gegen

auslaendische Stationen, wie es bei solchen Sendeanlagen in der
Sowjetunion haeufig der Fall war (aus technischen Gruenden wurden die
Stoersender i.d.R. nicht zusammen mit regulaeren AM-Rundfunksendern
betrieben).
(Kai Ludwig-D, RBB Radio-News 18.8.08; via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D,
ntt Aug 31)
GERMANY 70 years BBC German service feature on DLF 0705 UT LW 153 & 207
kHz, SW 6190 / DLR 0345 & 0955 UT LW 177 kHz, all on Sept 27.
Am Samstag den 27. Sept wird im Kalenderblatt (DLF 0905 und DRadio 0545 &
1155 Ortszeit) die erste Sendung der BBC in der Deutsch vor 70 Jahren
erinnert.
(Ralf Ladusch-D, A-DX and DLF printes magazine Aug 29)
Deutsche Welle QSLs.
A few days ago I reported my 40th DW transmitter site verified. I've
received some questions about the sites, so here is my list. All have been
verified by DW cards.
Juelich Wertachtal Konigswusterhausen Leipzig Nauen Kigali Sines Malta
Antigua Montserrat Trincomalee Sierra Leone, Philippines (Radio Veritas),
Sackville Brasilia Shigulovsk Irkutsk Novosibirsk Samara Chita Krasnodar
Vladivostok Moscow Petropavlovsk Komsomolsk-on-Amur Khabarovsk Erevan Lvov
Almaty Meyerton Talata Bonaire Kranji Ascension Rampisham Skelton
Woofferton Dhabayya, WHRA Cypress Creek SC, Moosbrunn.
And two early cards were simply marked "Germany". These were probably
Julich.
Also I have a QSL for Deutschlandfunk via point-to-point DFF97 in
Frankfurt on 6975. Based on club bulletins in the 1970s, as well as the
Internet today, this was a DW transmitter.
I was fortunate in getting a QSL for Sierra Leone as I don't think DW used
that site very long. My QSL is for a test broadcast logged on 5980 from
0612 to 0632 on January 28, 1975. The test was in English, included the
transmitter site, and requested reception reports, giving DW address.
There were also brief news items and music as well as ids in German and
French. Did DW have any regular broadcasts from Sierra Leone? The 1975
WRTH lists only 10 kw for Sierra Leone; the '76 edition shows 10/250 kw
for 3316, 5980, & 9630 and states "Deutsche Welle irregularly testing via
SLBS facilities"; while in '78 (I can't find my '77 edition) it shows
10/250 on 5980 only and there is no mention of DW.
I'm sure I've missed getting QSLs from some of the sites DW has used over
the years. I'd be interested to learn of any additional sites anyone has
verified - or that DW has used.
(Wendel Craighead-KA-USA, DXplorer Sept 3)
DWL used also Norden Osterloog site in about 1953-1959 before Juelich site
built up, and German PTT Elmshorn 6140 kHz in the 90ties too, latter when
Frankfurt Usingen-Merzhausen ceased SW operations.
In the sixties German PTT DFF97 Frankfurt Bonames {and then via new
Frankfurt Usingen-Merzhausen site instead} 6975 kHz was used as SSB feeder
or RTTY operating matter via Deutsche Bundespost {German PTT} point-to-
point station towards Sines Portugal site.
Later on in about 1970 DWL/PTT set up their own UTE 20 kW tx at Juelich
site, like SSB feeder to Portugal and Malta on 4590, 4882.5, 5195, 6975,
7675 kHz, and 21757 nx ssb+rtt towards {and reply from] Kigali Rwanda.

Sines Portugal staff replied on 7917ssb and received on Monitoring station
Bockhacken Germany.
PTT Juelich LP 406 log-periodic revolving antenna was used for ssb&rtt
services to Rwanda, Malta, Sines, Montserrat.
wb.
Informationen ueber Radio und Fernsehen in Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein
hat die Medienanstalt Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein (MA HSH) im Juli 2008 in
einer Informationsbroschuere veroeffentlicht.
Die Broschuere "Fuer Sie da!" stellt die Taetigkeit und die Organisation
der MA HSH dar, erlaeutert Grundbegriffe der Digitalisierung und enthaelt
Frequenztabellen zum Hoerfunk- und Fernsehempfang in Hamburg und
Schleswig-Holstein. Ueber
kann man die Broschuere downloaden.
(Bernhard Weiskopf-D 15.8.2008 via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D)
27. und 28. September "Tag der offenen Tuer" am Sender Ochsenkopf
(Fichtelgebirge).
Am Wochenende 27. und 28. Sept. 2008 findet am Sender Ochsenkopf
(Fichtelgebirge) ein grosser "Tag der offenen Tuer" statt. Zum 50jaehrigen
Bestehen des markanten Sendeturms oeffnet der Bayerische Rundfunk an
beiden Tagen von 10.00 bis 16.00 Uhr das Gelaende und Teile des sonst
nicht zugaenglichen Sendeturms.
Besucher koennen sich bei einem gefuehrten Rundgang durch den Sendersaal
ueber die aktuelle Rundfunktechnik und den am 25. Nov. 2008 bevorstehenden
DVB-T Start informieren. Zum selben Zeitpunkt werden die analogen
Fernsehsender am Ochsenkopf sowie in Amberg ausgeschaltet.
BR-Moderatoren praesentieren ein Rahmenprogramm mit Musik, Kabarett,
Information und Gewinnspielen zu den Programmen des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
Verschiedene Staende bieten darueber hinaus Informationen zum Bayerischen
Rundfunk und zu neuen Technologien wie dem digitalen Antennenfernsehen
DVB-T oder Digital Radio (DAB). Ebenso lassen sich Rundfunkgeraete von
1958 bestaunen und interessante Details zur Entwicklung des Fernsehens von
damals bis heute erfahren.
Die Ochsenkopf-Seilbahnen von Warmensteinach-Fleckl und Bischofsgruen
fahren an beiden Tagen zum halben Preis, auf dem Freigelaende des Senders
ist fuer das leibliche Wohl gesorgt. Parkplaetze stehen an den Liftanlagen
zur Verfuegung. Von dort aus kann man die Seilbahn benutzen oder zu Fuss
ueber die zahlreichen Wanderwege zum Gipfel auf 1024 Metern gelangen.
Der Ochsenkopf ist ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel. Nur wenig oestlich des
Bergs entspringen der Weisse Main, der noerdliche Quellfluss des Mains,
sowie die Fichtelnaab, einer der Quellfluesse der Naab. Genau hier
verlaeuft die Europaeische Wasserscheide.
Die Naab fliesst nach Sueden Richtung Donau, der Main nach Westen zum
Rhein. Der BR nutzt den Ochsenkopf als Senderstandort, weil von hier aus
halb Oberfranken und die noerdliche Oberpfalz zu versorgen sind. Der neue
Fernsehturm ermoeglichte den Empfang des Westfernsehens in weiten Teilen
der DDR, teilweise bis nach Dresden ins Tal der Ahnungslosen mit Hilfe
einer sogenannten Ochsenkopfantenne.
Mit dem zweiten Programm des Bayerischen Rundfunks begannen im Oktober
1950 die UKW-Sendungen vom Ochsenkopf. Der Asenturm, die

Ausflugsgastgaststaette des Fichtelgebirgsvereins, diente zunaechst als
Antennentraeger. Ein Jahr spaeter wurde ein eigener 22 m hoher
Stahlgitterturm errichtet. Als der BR sechs Jahre spaeter auch einen
Sender fuer das Erste Deutsche Fernsehen betreiben durfte, wurde ein neuer
50 m hoher Rohrmast erstellt. Der brach bei einem Sturm im Jan. 1958
zusammen, wonach erneut der Asenturm genutzt wurde. Im selben Jahr wurde
der nun gefeierte 163 m hohe Stahlbetonturm fertiggestellt, in dessen Fuss
in acht Stockwerken Betriebs- und Arbeitsraeume untergebracht wurden.
Frequenz Sendeleistung Programm (Sendebeginn vom Ochsenkopf)
90,7 MHz (100 kW) Bayern 1 (1957) Ober- und Mittelfranken
91,2 MHz ( 20 kW) Bayern 1 (1995) Niederbayern/Oberpfalz
96,0 MHz (100 kW) Bayern 2 (1950) Ober- und Mittelfranken
99,4 MHz (100 kW) Bayern 3 (1971)
102,3 MHz ( 50 kW) Bayern 4 Klassik (1980)
107,1 MHz ( 50 kW) B5 aktuell (1991)
100,3 MHz (100 kW) Deutschlandfunk, einer der fruehen UKW-Standorte des
Koelner Informationssenders
103,2 MHz (100 kW) Antenne Bayern
Koordiniert fuer den Sender Ochsenkopf ist ausserdem die Frequenz 104,3
MHz mit 100 kW Sendeleistung. Sie wird derzeit mit 10 kW in Bayreuth fuer
Radio Mainwelle eingesetzt.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 31)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
50 01 47.87 N 11 48 30.71 E
INDIA From today Sept 2, 2008, Radio Kashmir, Srinagar was noted with
special transmission in connection with the Ramzan season.
Today at 2250 UTC (04.20 am local time) tune in, Muslim prayers etc. heard
on 1116 kHz. 4950 kHz was not heard (may be bad propagation to my area).
These special transmissions are noted every year for about one month.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Sept 1)
[Assam] Der Mittelwellensender von AIR Kokrajhar, der aus Harinaguri auf
1512 kHz (20 kW) sendet, musste wegen wiederholter technischer Probleme
abgeschaltet werden. Die Station, die am 15. August 1999 offiziell
eroeffnet wurde, strahlte das Nordostprogramm von All India Radio aus.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, ntt 12.8.2008)
AIR Kokrajhar Harinaguri 1512 kHz 20 kW
probably 26 23 58.52 N 90 17 02.82 E
Die Region Bodoland war 1986 bis 2003 ein Unruhegebiet, geniesst nun aber
eine gewisse Autonomie innerhalb Assams.
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 31)
[Orissa] All India Radio Bhawanipatna, sendet seit dem 30. Dez. 1993 auf

1206 kHz. Eingesetzt werden zwei 100 kW-Sender (BEL HMB 140) an einem 122
m hohen Mast. Das Hauptversorgungsgebiet sind die Distrikte Kalahandi und
Naupada im suedwestlichen Orissa. Sekundaer versorgt werden weitere
Gebiete in Orissa und Chhatisgarh. Vor dem Sendebeginn von AIR
Bhawanipatna war AIR Jeypore gut 162 km suedlich die naechstgelegene
Station. In der Anfangszeit wurde ueberwiegend das Programm von AIR
Cuttack, der mehr 400 km nordoestlich gelegenen Hauptstation des
Bundesstaats Orissa, uebernommen.
Mittlerweile haben aber die Eigenproduktionen erheblich zugenommen. Sie
machen mit Ausnahme der Nachrichten und nationaler Ereignisse den
Hauptanteil in den drei taeglichen Bloecken 0555-1000 (2. Sa des Monats
1030), 1230-1505 und 1700-2305 Uhr Ortszeit aus. Hauptsendesprache ist
Oriya, aber es gibt auch Produktionen in Hindi, Englisch, Sanskrit,
Sambalpuri, Kalahandia (der Verkehrssprache in der Region) und kleineren
Sprachen. Da All India Radio, Bhawanipatna, nur ein Programm anbietet,
muss es darin etwas fuer alle Zielgruppen anbieten.
Landfunk und Bildungsprogramme, aber auch Unterhaltungs- und
Hoererbeteiligungssendungen. Fuer das juengere Publikum gibt es Pop- und
Filmmusik. Zugleich durchreisen Teams, um vor Ort traditionelle Lieder und
Musik aufzunehmen und bewahren damit die Musikarchive damit das
musikalische Erbe der Region. Und obwohl Indien ein offiziell saekulares
Land ist, lebt AIR Bhawanipatna in den lokalen Festrhythmen mit.
Die Homepage von AIR Bhawanipatna, Orissa, erreicht man ueber
(Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 31)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
AIR Bhawanipatna 1206 kHz 2x100kW 122m mast
probably 19 55 00.14 N 83 09 31.70 E
another one at 19 54 11.97 N 83 09 43.21 E
another TV/FM tower at 19 54 45.80 N 83 08 57.59 E
AIR Kokrajhar Harinaguri 1512 kHz 20 kW
probably 26 23 58.52 N 90 17 02.82 E
[Mizoram] AIR Aizawl hat am 15. Aug. 2008 (Nationalfeiertag) ein Musik-
orientiertes UKW-Programm gestartet, das derzeit 1700-2200 Uhr LT
ausgestrahlt wird. Bis in die siebziger Jahre gab es in Aizawl kaum
Radiogeraete, so dass damals die ganze Nachbarschaft zusammenkam und
Programme aus der "weiten" Welt gemeinsam hoerte.
UKW ist angesichts der bergigen Oberflaechenstruktur kaum zu nutzen, ist
aber zumindest in der Hauptstadt mehr als ein Prestigevorhaben. Gut 60
Prozent der Bevoelkerung lebt im Hauptstadtdistrikt Aizwal.
Mizoram liegt im indischen Nordosten an der Grenze zu Bangladesh und
Myanmar. Bis 1968 gehoerte das Gebiet zu Assam, wurde dann aber Union
Territory und 1987 eigener Bundesstaat. Die Bevoelkerung von vielleicht
einer Million Menschen gehoert zu mongolischen Staemmen. All India Radio
Aizawl nahm am 31. Juni 1966 einen 20-kW-Mittelwellensender auf 540 kHz in
Betrieb. Ende 2001 wurde dieser durch einen 120 kW-Sender ersetzt.
Fuer Flaechendeckung in den insgesamt drei Distrikten des Bundesstaats

sorgt ausserdem ein 10 kW-Kurzwellensender auf 5050 und 7295 kHz.
(22.8.2008 via Alokesh Gupta / Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, ntt Aug 31)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
MW & SW site 23 44 03.52 N 92 42 21.53 E
INDONESIA 3976.08 RRI Pontianak (pres.) 1050 Koran. 1053 studio M
anncr, then mx. Alternating M and W anncrs at 1059 w/ments of "megahertz".
1100 choral vcls, then into soft ballad.
(Dave Valko-USA, hcdx Sept 1)
11784.85 Zur Zeit und auch // auf
11784.85, Traeger bis S=8, aber hauchduenner Modulation. Selbst beim
Stream muss ich den Schieberegler ganz aufdrehen. 1630-1640 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 29)
Break - Domain expired today Sept 3rd !! (wb)
Radio Broadcasting in Kalimantan.
On previous occasions here in our DX program, "Wavescan", we have
presented the story of radio broadcasting in five different areas on the
island of Borneo; Sabah, Labuan and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo;
independent Brunei; and Balikpapan in Indonesian Kalimantan. On this
occasion here in "Wavescan", we conclude the story of radio broadcasting
in all of the varied areas of Borneo with this feature on the other areas
of Indonesian Kalimantan.
Back in the very early 1920s, the Dutch Petroleum Company established a
spark wireless station at Tarakan, which is a small but important island
located just off the east coast of Borneo, right towards the northern
border with Sabah. This spark wireless station was licensed under the
Dutch East Indies callsign PKG. It is presumed that station PKG was also
used by the Japanese during their 2 1/2 years of occupation of oil-rich
Tarakan Island back in the 1940s.
In the era just prior to the commencement of WW2, at least one radio
broadcasting station was established in Kalimantan. This was:
1936 YDV2 Banjarmasin 3330 kHz. Owned by Eureka Co
(Kneitel 89 & RN 8-37 148)
The first radio broadcasting station in Kalimantan, outside Balikpapan,
after the end of WW2 was station YCN, which in reality was transferred
from Balikpapan and re-established in Pontianak on the central west coast
of Borneo. This station was activated at its new location on the other
side of the island in September 1946. Interestingly, this station
identified on air with its two locations, announcing as Radio Balikpapan,
Pontianak. At its new location on the west coast, it radiated broadcast
programming with the usage of three shortwave transmitters rated at 40
watts, 125 watts and 250 watts.
Shortly afterwards, the identification announcement for station YCN was
changed from Radio Balikpapan Pontianak to Radio Indonesia Pontianak, even
though the Dutch did not relinquish their claims to the Dutch East Indies
for another couple of years.
Under the Indonesian authorities, the callsign of the Pontianak station
was changed from YCN to YDW, and only one transmitter, the 250 watt unit,
was still on the air. Another shortwave station was established at this
stage, YDO with 2300 watts on 3380 kHz at Banjarmasin at the bottom of the
island. Shortly afterwards, an additional shortwave station was installed
at Samarinda a little north of Balikpapan, YDY with 150 watts on 3590 kHz.
Interestingly, the World Radio TV Handbook does not list any mediumwave

stations in Indonesia until the 1973 edition. However, during our first
visit to Indonesia in 1968, there was a move on in Indonesia to transfer
from the tropical shortwave bands into the mediumwave band, and several
stations were noted in Jakarta on mediumwave at that time.
During the intervening years, a multitude of radio stations have been
established in Kalimantan, the Indonesian section of the island of Borneo,
and these commercial and government stations have operated in the
mediumwave, shortwave and FM bands. Currently, the World Radio TV Handbook
lists a total of 46 radio stations in Kalimantan, though it is probable
that the actual tally is much higher. The WRTVHB list shows:
Mediumwave 32, FM 12, Shortwave 2 stations.
The two remaining shortwave stations still on the air in Kalimantan Borneo
are:
RRI Palangkaraya 10 kW 3325 kHz
RRI Pontianak 10 3976
It is probable that a few QSLs have been issued from these areas in
Kalimantan Borneo over the years, but we do not hold any in our
collection. Maybe a few Kalimantan QSLs are held by international radio
monitors living in Australia and New Zealand.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
IRAN/PORTUGAL/U.K. 9544.95..94 und 9545.00 terrible heterodyne from
Kamalabad at 1830-1927 UT in A-08 season since March.
Das hat Horst Scholz von der DWL seit Ende Maerz nicht realisiert: Der
Iran mit IRIB Albanisch aus Kamalabad - 50 Hertz tiefer - stoert sehr
heftig die DWL in Deutsch aus Sines und Woofferton um 1830-1927 UT, auch
mit einem Brumm Heterodyne signal. Oder spricht man nicht mit den Boesen ?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 28)
IRAN 13750 at 0715 UT. IRIB in French 0630-0727, S=9+20dB, (x13710)
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
Mashhad: 36 21 03 N 59 30 33 E seems to be SW site with 2 curtain arrays
and also 2 sets of 4 shorter masts?
Bushehr-Choghadak 702 kHz 50 kW / 1503 kHz 500 kW and probably also
1305 kHz 50 kW:
28 56 14 N 50 57 25" E
(Alan Davies-Surabaya-INS, SW TXsite Aug 30)
Excellent Alan, SW Mashad was always a PUZZLE in the past ...
but MW still Mashad-IRN MW 540 kHz 200 kW
36 27 49.68 N 59 29 54.24 E ??
Mashad 36 20 57.39 N 59 30 37.50 E
TWO typical 75 mb 3985 kHz antennas - non-dir - on the right side at
36 21 0.16 N 59 30 42.19 E and 36 20 52.23 N 59 30 43.18 E
two curtains on left side.
Upper left 6025 kHz 255 degrees, and lower left 15125 210 degrees, in
HFCC.
Any real loaction traced ???
Ahwaz SW 026 / 084 at 31 18 38.30 N 48 30 59.37 E ???
(wb, SW TXsite Aug 30)
JAPAN/AUSTRALIA "Shiokaze" started French language service newly

(probably irregular). I received it from 1418 UT on August 29.
Now sked 1400-1430 6020, 2030-2100 5965 kHz.
(NDXC-HQ Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1)
6015 at 1426-, Shiokaze Aug 28. Strongly jammed this morning (I haven't
noticed this before) with sign-off announcements. Many mentions of
Shiokaze. Not in English this morning. I'm suspecting this is in Korean
this morning.
6020 at 1419-, Shiokaze Aug 29. Checked 6015 to encounter a loud jammer,
but nothing else. Shiokaze has moved again back to 6020. Heard with
English news about North Korea ending with an ID for Shiokaze. They then
went into French! This must be new, as I've not heard this reported
before. 'Ici Radio Shiokaze' at 14:22:20. Cochannel with an Indian
sounding station. Not sure who this is.
Is AIR on the channel at this time? Very good reception otherwise. Back
into English at 14:25:20 with 'This is Shiokaze Sea Breeze from Tokyo,
Japan'. Started their canned ID by the usual YL from 14:26. Continued with
various contact details until transmitter cut suddenly at 14:30:00. 6020
then in the clear, and it's much more obvious that this is Vietnam with
their minority service. Quite good reception until 15:00 when another
cochannel signed on. ?BBC from Thailand?.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
11690 at 1523-, Nippon no Kaze Aug 27. Noted the ID at 15:23:24. Very
strong this morning, with mostly Japanese talk, although did have a
Japanese song sung by a YL at 15:25. Sign-off announcements to just past
15:30, then transmitter cut immediately.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
11690 kHz Nippon no Kaze 1500-1530 UT daily Korean 250kW 003degr Darwin-
AUS JCI. (Aoki list)
KAZAKHSTAN 9950 at 1431-, Golos Pravoslavya Aug 29. Phone quality
programming, back again on a Friday with ID in Russian after some church
bells briefly. Into their usual religious programming. Very good reception
otherwise.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30) Tue/Fri operation. (wb)
KIRIBATI According to a report from BBC Monitoring, quoting a news item
from Radio Australia, the only mediumwave transmitter in their country is
currently off the air, due to a transmitter fault and lack of funding.
This mediumwave unit is listed with 10 kW on the capital city atoll,
Tarawa. However, Radio Australia states that their FM service with 100
watts on 99.0 MHz is still on the air.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
LAOS 4412.57 at 1227-, Sam Neua Aug 27. Presumed logging with fair to
good reception with Lao talk, Not // to 6130 at this time. Marred
completely by CODAR interference. At 12:30 sounds like a NA sung. Lasted
until 12:31:30 and carrier off immediately.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
LIBERIA 6070 ELWA Monrovia at 2235 UT. Segued slow gospel songs by
female vocalist who sounded much like Celine Dion; unreadable
announcements at 2258 by soft-voiced man, then played Liberian national
anthem and went off at 2300, leaving the freq to Spanish-speaker (probably
CVC, Chile). Very weak and choppy at first, building to almost fair by
s/off. This on Aug. 25; audible at about same level again Aug 26 and 28
but only a faint het other days. Not listed in WRTH or PWBR; Aoki says 1

kW here.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Aug 30)
6070.00 ELWA, Monrovia, 2225-2301*, Sep 02. Small talk in English by man
and woman between many religious hymns by choir, 2300 closing ann and
orchestral Liberian National Anthem, SINPO 33323 QRM Deutsche Welle 6075.
Thanks a lot to Bob Hill for the tips!
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Sept 3)
LITHUANIA 6055 R. KBC (Netherlands) Relay 2132 UT. Bewildering, almost
indescribable melange of DJ shouting (mostly in American English, at least
once in UK English, several times in Dutch), endless jingle IDs, mention
of R. Caroline and what sounded like R. Atlantic, snippets of generic rock
music, high-tech sound effects a classic dog's breakfast.
Nearly impossible to get more than a word or two here and there because
the signal was so incredibly choppy. Did manage to catch "We are the
mighty KBC" at 2152 and "All over Europe ... the might KBC" at 2202, when
I finally tuned out, suffering from severe audio fatigue. Sked is *2130-
2230* per EiBi.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Aug 30)
LITHUANIA/IRAN 9770new (x11670) from July 21. IRIB via Sitkunai-LTU in
Italian, 0630-0727 UT, S=9+20dB, Holy Quran prayer, // direct 13770 &
15085 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
LUXEMBOURG 1440 KBS world hat in seinen deutschsprachigen Programm von
23 August 2008 (Hoererecke) gemeldet das die Benutzung des Mittelwellen
Frequenz 1440 kHz bis Februar 2009 verlaengert wird.
Eigentlich sollte die Ausstrahlung auf dieser Frequenz Ende August 2008
beendet werden. Die Mittelwellen Frequenz ist sehr gut empfangen bei den
Hoerern laut KBS und deshalb hat KBS sich stark gemacht eine Verlaengerung
dafuer moeglich zu machen und mit Erfolg.
KBS World hat taeglich ein deutsches Programm auf der Mittelwelle von 1830
bis 1900 Uhr MESZ.
Uebrigens, gestern den 28 August, war die Sendung von KBS world auf 1440
kHz etwas gestoert. Es gab mehrmals einige Sekunden Funkstille und ob das
an meinem Autoradio lag oder an der Sendung weiss ich nicht.
China Radio international (CRI) spaeter am Abend (auf der selben Frequenz)
hatte die gleiche Probleme so um 2100 Uhr MESZ.
(Gerard Koopal-HOL, wwdxc Sept 1)
MALAYSIA 5030 RTM Sarawak Kuching. Another that has come back after
some weeks of inactivity 5030 mixing with China. 1200-1500 UT Malay of
course.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Aug 31)
6049.65 Believe this ID came about from the eibi list, which incorrectly
shows Voice of Malaysia from 1400-1700 UT. In fact Suara Islam (Voice of
Islam) via RTM Kajang has been here now for over three years during this
time period. I routinely monitor them and frequently hear "Radio Suara
Islam" or "Radio Suara Islam FM" IDs, along with their singing "Suara
Islam" jingle and I less frequently hear "RTM" IDs. I double checked this
Sept 1 and found no change. At 1435 UT heard a clear ID for "Radio Suara
Islam FM", fair reception.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 1)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott. Sept 3, Arabic at 0914 UT.

OM talks, long pause, YL talks, musical bridge, 0917 male reciting, 0924
OM and YL talks, musical bridge. Weak but clear, 24433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Sept 3)
MEXICO/GUATEMALA 6184.95 Radio Educacion, Mexico City, 0510-0545 UT,
Sept 1, local folk music. Spanish announcements. Fair signal. // 1060 kHz
- weak under KYW-Philadelphia.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Sept 1)
6044.94 XEXQ Radio Universidad, San Luis Potosi presumed the one with
classical music 1230 to 1240 UT, fair to good signal ... per Terry Krueger
logs. Aug 26.
4800 XERTA TransMundial ID by om 1110 very strong signal obliterating
Guatemalan. 27 August. Was off 25 August with Guatemalan 4799.79 dominant
here.
4799.79 Guatemala, Radio Buenas Nuevas, San Sebastian, Huehuetenango with
om 1230 ID on 26 August.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 26/27)
MOROCCO I see the VOA/IBB site in Morocco (now closed) sometimes listed
as Tanger-Briech or Tangier-Briech. Some time after VOA opened the "New
Morocco" site in the early 1990s, I did some checking and found that the
new site, near the town of Briech, was about a mile south of the border of
the old Tangier International Zone. So reception of the site would not
count as Tangier but as French Morocco.
(Dan Ferguson-SC-USA, NASWA Aug 17, via dxld)
I.e. per the NASWA method of counting radio countries based on their
PREVIOUS borders or existence. (gh, DXLD)
Hi Dan, When I was sending out veri letters for RFE/RL transmissions via
Briech, I always indicated the Morocco site by that name, and that is the
name that was used in all the reception reports, but the interesting thing
is that the name "Briech" was never used officially by IBB. So it was sort
of a leap of faith to verify under that name, but of course we all know
that is what it is. What is to become of Briech now??
(David Walcutt-OR-USA, NASWA yg via dxld)
And maybe Dan and David could explain how to pronounce Briech, or how it
was pronounced in the shops? 73, (Glenn Hauser, announcer, Aug 28)
"In the shops" it was pronounced the same as "Morocco". ;-)
I'm checking. df [later:] The reply I got was ... "We always pronounced it
Bree esh, so I'd say that is the way it is." (Dan Ferguson, ibid.)
Yep, Dan is right, the name "Briech" was not in use at all - - in the
shops!
(Dave Walcutt, ibid.)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
MYANMAR 5985 at 1532-, Myanma Radio Aug 28. Monitored this frequency
non-stop from before 15:00. Nothing but non-stop music. At 15:30 went into
their English broadcast (the 2nd and last for the day). Conditions had
faded by this time, and subjected to strong adjacent splatter from BBCWS
in English from Thailand (at excellent levels, by the way).
5985.0 at 1533-, Radio Myanma Aug 27. Excellent reception with lovely

local music for the past hour. Didn't notice any ID or IS at 15:00, but
when rechecked at 15:34, English news in progress with local
news....General this and General that meeting with officers and presenting
stationary, etc. ID at 15:37, 'This program is coming to you from Myanma
Radio', then into weather and news headlines.
9730.79 at 1508-, Minorities and Education service Myanma Radio Aug 29.
Good reception with a chemistry lesson (with lots of chemical formulae).
Off at 15:30. Remained fairly strong throughout. Did not note any sign-off
announcements, though.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
Good signals on Aug 30 & 31 from Myanmar. The radio on 5770 kHz reported
both days with songs, also En disco and some talking at 1526 UT and close
down at 1529 (poor signals there were from 1435 UT).
Radio Myanmaa as they said at 1530 UT with news, weather, sport and songs,
mainly in En and hits from 60s till 80s for example at 1556 UT on Aug 30th
the song from 50s Crying In the Rain by the Everly Brothers. At 1559 UT ID
in En and in Vernacular and playing the National Anthem of Myanmar.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 4)
NEW ZEALAND 3935.07 at 1426-, ZLXA Aug 27. Reading Service just audible
with English talk. Seems pretty rarely heard these days compared to years
ago when I often had them at armchair level.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30)
9615 at 0600 UT RNZi S=5-6, nx and weather, deep fades. Pleasant male
voice reader, sonourus voice.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
Programme on 60 years of Radio New Zealand shortwave.
The first part of this programme is now available for online streaming or
download at:
Listen to Mailbox on RNZI on Monday September 1 as David Ricquish of the
Radio Heritage Foundation looks at the history of shortwave radio from New
Zealand.
On September 27 1948, the shortwave division of the NZ Broadcasting
Service began broadcasts to Australia and the South Pacific from two low
powered war surplus transmitters located near Wellington.
In this special Mailbox documentary, you can hear how shortwave radio
started in New Zealand, including calls for a national shortwave service
as early as 1928.
Private commercial stations 2ZW Wellington, 3ZC Christchurch and 4ZM
Dunedin were all early shortwave broadcasters, and the program takes us
through the early years that led up to the late arrival of Radio NZ on the
international airwaves.
Hear how the NZ Post & Telegraph office played a pivotal role in getting
regular shortwave broadcasts on air as early as the 1930's, and how the
relays of domestic radio services such as 2YA and 2ZB in Wellington proved
popular with foreign listeners.
Audio includes the famous birdsong interval signal that for many years
announced the arrival of a RNZ shortwave broadcast, the opening
announcement by the Prime Minister of the day, and an excerpt from the
most popular program in the early days, 'Song and Story of the Maori'
broadcast in 1949.

Now known as Radio New Zealand International, the station has always
worked hard to stay true to the original vision announced on opening day
in 1948.
It's growing popularity with partner stations across the Pacific some 60
years later demonstrates how this small shortwave station from the South
Pacific has quietly gone about targeting its niche audience yet with
popularity amongst shortwave listeners worldwide that belies its small
resource base and regional focus.
Visit for shortwave frequencies and times and to download
an audio on demand version of the program that will be available
throughout September, the anniversary month. A second radio heritage
documentary on September 15 will continue to celebrate 60 years of service
to the Pacific by RNZI.
At you can read an article celebrating the first
broadcasts from Radio New Zealand, the original shortwave service in 1948.
Look for 'Radio New Zealand Signs On' to see details of the original
programs, technical information about the original station and more
history of the station.
For more information about early days of broadcasting in the Pacific
including stories and images and the popular Art of Radio Hawaii online
exhibition, visit today.
Full searchable lists of todays AM and shortwave stations in the Pacific
are available free online in the Pacific Asian Log Radio Guides. An FM
guide is currently in preparation.
The Radio Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization registered with
the Charities Commission in New Zealand and connects the heritage of radio
broadcasting and popular culture across the Pacific.
Radio New Zealand International is the award winning shortwave broadcaster
serving the Pacific from Wellington, New Zealand since 1948.
(RadioHeritage.net, via BrDXC-UK ng Sept 1)
NIGERIA Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, kann weiterhin immer wieder auf 6090 kHz
beobachtet werden. Internationale Empfangsmeldungen beziehen sich in der
Regel auf den Abend bis zum Sendeschluss gegen 2300 UT (Nationalhymne).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, 11., 15.7., 11.8.)
ROMANIA RRI (Rumaenien) auf 7160 kHz scheint Senderschwierigkeiten zu
haben, oder kommen die noch nicht klar mit der neuen Sendertechnik. Die
Aufschaltung des deutschen Programmes um 1800 erfolgt an manchen Tagen mit
Verspaetung, eine Viertelstunde war es auch schon, ausserdem zwischendurch
minutenweise Unterbrechungen.
(Erich Bergmann-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 1)
Radio Rumaenien International fordert seine Hoererfreunde auf, einen
Aufsatz ueber die "Faszination Radio" schreiben. Anlass des
Preisausschreibens ist das 80. Jubilaeum des rumaenischen Hoerfunks, am 1.
November 2008. Auszuege aus den interessantesten Essays werden wir am
Sonntag, dem 2. November, anlaesslich des Hoerertags ausgestrahlt.
Einsendeschluss ist der 15 Oktober 2008. Die Adresse lautet:
Radio Rumaenien International, General Berthelot Strasse Nr. 60-64, Sector
1, Bukarest, P.O.Box 111, postal code 010165, Romania.

The Romanian Radio Society SRI Your Station - as it was called in 1939 -
broadcast its first radio programme on shortwave for those abroad. This
event took place on February 12th at 1:30 pm. E.S.T. or 8:30 pm Bucharest
time, when for 30 minutes, about 400 stations on two American sub-
continents received and retransmitted the Romanian participation in radio
programmes produced for the World Fair in New York. The live programme
included a royal message and music was transmitted by cable to Geneva and
relayed across the Atlantic Ocean in the 16 and 20 metre bands via the
radio station of the League of Nations.
This was a beginning for less than a year later, on January 1st 1940 the
first Romanian short wave transmitter on 32,4 MHz [sic; meters? 9213 to
9259 kHz depending on which conversion factor used gh] became operational
and starting in 1941 Radio Bucharest began to broadcast one hour
programmes in English, French, German and Italian. At the end of December
1947 there were five languages and about 1,000 hours of broadcasts and by
1957 there were 11 languages which covered 6,600 hours of broadcasts a
year.
After December 1989, broadcasts for abroad by Romanian Radio have been
transmitted under the call of Radio Romania International, while
broadcasting and journalist personnel have been enhanced to provide a
programme policy which gives a fair and objective image of post- communist
Romania. By 1991 RRI transmitted for 11.500 hours while in 1993 close to
13.000 hours, this means 55 daily programmes in 15 languages accounting
for 35 hours aired on four channels.
Feature built around station info released in 1994 on the station's 55th
anniversary dug out of the club's archives by Edwin Southwell.
(Radio Topics, WDXC-UK Contact magazine via MB)
RUSSIA 14040 intermodulation/spurious. Zu der IM auf 14040 kHz (erreicht
maximal S8 an einem 3-ele-Beam: Ich habe heute Abend nochmal reingehoert
und beide "Quell"-signale gehoert:
Beteiligt sind bei Voice of Russia...
1. der Tx-er auf 13670 kHz (S9+20dB)
2. der Tx-er auf 13855 kHz (S9+20dB)
Strickmuster: 13855 kHz x 2 minus 13670 kHz ergibt 14040 kHz. Host mi!
Auf 14040 kHz hoert man auch beide Programme: Heute Abend war es arabische
Sprache mit Pianomusik vom anderen Tx-er. Ich habe beide bzw. alle drei
Signale um 1720 UTC gehoert. Sendeschluss ist um 1800 UTC.
(Uli Bihlmayer-D, DARC/IARU Band Watch Aug 31)
Im Maerz begann Moskau in Arabisch 1600-1800 UTC auf 13730 kHz, bewegte
sich dann aber - ab 15. Juni - auf die neue Frequenz 13670 kHz. Die Angabe
"200 kW" deutet auf eine aeltere Anlage hin; Lesnoy ?
Hier die westlichen Maps
fuer meinen Geschmack stehen zu viele Baeume zu nahe an den Vorhang-
Dipols:
und hier die russische Map:

Some changes for Voice of Russia effective June 15:
1600-1800 NF 13670 MSK 250 kW / 169 deg, x13730*in Arabic

SAUDI ARABIA Mistaken or new frequency was on Aug 30th at 1100 UT with
ID Koran Kerim on 9640 kHz, // 11935, 17615, 21495 kHz. At same time their
prgrs were heard as usually: Second prgr on 11855, En 15250, Indonesian
21670 etc.
On Aug 31st at 0400 UT 2nd prgr was on 9580JED // 9675 heard, and at 0610
UT on 9675 // 11855JED for example.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 4)
9640 was a maintenance check ON AIR by the engineer for the Turkistani sce
check later in the afternoon 9640 at 1500-1800 UT to zones 23-26,30-
35,40,42-45 RIY 500kW 40deg.
I guess they have now eight powerful 500 kWs to their disposal at Riyadh
site. (wb)
SERBIA 7199.95 Old Stubline 10 kW unit noted with S=3 signal around
1030 UT, noted tiny in Germany, but just readable Serbian language
discussion...
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30)
Radio Novi Sad with pop mx prgr with DJ heard 1810-1830 UT on MW 1269 and
it was own prgr in Serbian from NoviSad on Aug 22nd. QRM from non-stop
Greek folk songs - another pirate? So there are in MW on 1304, 1385 and
1566 kHz plus many in X-band and in 90 m.b. on SW.(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc
BC-DX TopNews Aug 25)
SLOVAK REP. 15650 Miraya FM, Clandestine to Sudan. Grigoriopol[sic],
1507-1512, August 30, Vernacular!, news or talk by male and female, 24332
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Rimavska Sobota, Slovak Rep. site, reduced from 250 kW to 150 kW.
48 24 22.63 N 20 07 30.07 E
(wb)
SOLOMON ISL. 5019.86 SIBC (presumed), 1329-1354, Sept 1, poor
reception, struggling around threshold level, but can say it was clearly
in English and sounded like British accents, so assume relay of BBC. In
the recent past when I checked here I only found an open carrier with no
audio, so today was a big improvement. As we get more into the DX season
this should become more readable, just as Bhutan/BBS has improved
recently.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 1)
SPAIN Odd frequency COPE 1394.1 kHz. Ein Sender der spanischen Kette
COPE funktioniert offensichtlich nicht korrekt und produziert eine
unerwuenschte Nebenausstrahlung in schauerlicher Qualitaet, die jetzt um
2330 UTC auf ca. 1394.1 kHz zu hoeren ist.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Aug 29)
SWAN ISLAND/USA 1160 CIA mw station.
If the Kneitel-based story appearing in EI in the 1960's is correct, a map
was shown of North America showing the alleged DA pattern of Swan on 1160,
roughly a figure-8 with two nulls, one right towards SLC UT and the other
symmetric, to Mexico, and the eastward lobe somewhat bigger than the
westerly one. I recall they did this with two towers. So perhaps KSL had
no issue with Swan, as to real interference (vs. just a statutory
objection), I just don't recall.
(Bob Foxworth-FL-USA, Aug 26, NRC-AM via dxld)
That pattern description is somewhat impossible. If you look at a map you
will see that Swan Island is pretty much due east of Belize. A figure-8

pattern with a lobe directed toward Cuba would have produced a null to the
NW toward Mexico and most of the western US and another null to the SE
toward Venezuela. Off the back of the array it would have also placed a
huge signal into Honduras which is the country that laid claim to the
island. This is probably the pattern that was used since the installation
was described as "quick and dirty".
From a technical standpoint they would have done a much better job of
covering Cuba by using two towers to produce a cardioid pattern. This
would have put much more power toward all of Cuba and placed a null toward
most of Central America. But that pattern would have placed much more
signal over the US and Mexico.
As it was they were heard pretty much everywhere. To test their
listenership and coverage they announced that they would send a free
ballpoint pen to listeners who wrote in. They were reportedly prepared to
mail out 250 pens. They were apparently besieged with 3,000 letters from
26 countries.
I don't remember ever hearing anything about KSL getting interference from
Radio Swan or it's later incarnation which was called Radio Americas. The
interference was from the Cuban jammer. It was presumed that the jammer's
primary target was Havana and it was suspected that the jammer transmitter
may have been located southeast of the city using a directional antenna
resulting in a huge signal coincidentally aimed right at KSL. I don't
think that I ever heard mention of KSL being an intentional target.
(Patrick Griffith-CO-USA, CBT CBNT CRO, ibid.)
And we end our bulletin of American DX news on a sad note. Word has just
come in that Tom Kneitel, the long time editor of the radio magazine,
"Popular Communications", has died at the age of 75. His wife of 54 years
states that he officially retired in 2004, and that he was fighting a
variety of health issues over the past year. Tom Kneitel is survived by
his wife Judy, and by seven children and ten grandchildren.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
Tom Kneitel, W4XAA, better known to hams by his previous call sign K2AES,
died August 22 at age 75. He lived in DeLand, Florida, where he and his
wife Judy had moved in 2004.
At the time of his death, he was editor emeritus of Popular
Communications. Aside from serving as editor of Popular Communications, he
had written for CB Horizons, S9 and Popular Electronics, and was the
author of a number of radio hobbyist books on such subjects as scanning,
CB radio and building electronics projects.
Dick Ross, K2MGA, publisher of CQ Magazine, who had worked with Kneitel on
a number of publishing projects since 1961, told the ARRL he was "one of
the most creative people I've known in my life_.He came up with the name
S9 and created the whole editorial package." Ross added: "His
contributions were enormous. He kind of defined the personal
communications hobby he brought together the whole range of disparate
subcultures if you will it's all hobby radio. He was the one who brought
them together. He saw the fun in the whole thing. He had a way of giving
you a chuckle he had an enormous sense of humor. He was a terrific,
terrific person."
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1933, Kneitel first started writing about
the radio hobby in the 1950s, and continued writing until recently. He was
a 2004 inductee into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. He was the
grandson of cartoon pioneer Max Fleischer, whose studio created the Popeye
and Betty Boop cartoons.

Kneitel was predeceased by a son. Survivors include his wife, two sons,
four daughters, a sister and 10 grandchildren. A private memorial service
is planned. some information from OrlandoSentinel.com
(from ARRL website via Al Quaglieri-USA, dxld Aug 28)
I am very sad to read this today. I also was at least partially raised on
Tom's EI writings, and later got to know him over the phone, as he
graciously participated in several of our "DX Specials", on the old ABC
Talkradio Ray Briem Show, along with Glenn Hauser, George Jacobs, Ian
McFarland and other DX-notables. I produced Ray's show for almost 12
years, and my off-air chats with Tom are among my fondest memories of all.
What struck me as interesting was the fact that he was almost shy on the
air (but always interesting), which served to belie his writing style. And
am I the only one who remembers Tom's 1968 trip to Swan Island, where he
broke open the CIA's secrets about Radio Americas once and for all?
(Nightly Spanish to Fidel's crowd, 1157 & 6000 kHz). R I P old pal
(Greg Hardison-CA-USA, dxld Aug 28)
As a teenager growing up in New York City, Tommy operated an AM pirate
station known as "WISP." During a DX test in 1949, he received reception
reports as far away as Ohio. Later he became the first, and only,
journalist to visit Swan Island and Radio Americas, and his article about
the journey appeared in the July, 1968 issue of Electronics Illustrated.
The article hit newsstands at almost exactly the same time Radio Americas
left the air!
In the 1980s, I filed several Freedom of Information Act requests with
various government agencies to see if the U.S. government was keeping tabs
on the DX hobby and DXers. I got one memo from the FBI that had been sent
to FBI associate director Clyde Tolson (with a copy sent to J. Edgar
Hoover) as a result of one of Kneitel's articles in Electronics
Illustrated which gave several shortwave frequencies used by the FBI. The
memo sternly warned that all FBI personnel should beware of Kneitel
because he had shown he would publicize any contacts with the FBI and
reveal information.
I sent a copy of the memo to Tommy. Instead of being intimidated, he told
me he was so delighted and "honored" that he was going to frame the memo
and display it on the wall of his office! Tommy cranked out many articles
under pseudonyms. Many people know he was "Alice Brannigan," the prolific
radio history writer, but he also was "Harry Kaul," the author of several
electronics eavesdropping articles. In a world filled with the walking
dead, Tommy was a very live one. I will really miss him.
(Harry Helms-TX-USA W5HLH, Aug 24 ABDX via dxld)
TURKEY One of the 250 kW units at Cakirlar site produces distorted
signals often. Today noted TRT Romanian on 9560.00 with a 'clean' signal,
crash start starts late signing on at 09.00:15 UT.
But // 11955 kHz CAK signal in Turkish to NE/ME 0700-1300 UT started again
and again, but only fragments of a second, and was switched off
automatically by the protective device...
7295 CAK TRT Greek at 1030-1057 UT towards 205degr azimuth noted only
very TINY here in Germany, just above threshold, due of bad propagation
condition today?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 30)
RE: TRT distortion from faulty Cakirlar tx, August 5th - 10th.
Dear Mr. Bueschel,
Thank you for your e-mail. The TX Dept. is informed and they are
investigating. Could you please kindly inform us if the situation (out of
band) continuous or from time to time. If it will occur again please keep

us informed.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Best regards.
Mrs. Sedef Somaltin
Chief Engineer - TRT (Aug 11)
USA A series of recent radio developments in the Americas includes the
following: The installation of a 100 kW transmitter at WHRI Cypress Creek,
transferred from Noblesville Indianapolis, is complete and it is now in
regular service. Shortwave station KAIJ in Texas is now off the air. The
new shortwave KTMI in Oregon is expected on air some time quite soon. Test
broadcasts have been noted from the revived shortwave WRNO in New Orleans.
There are no signs that the shortwave stations WJCR-WJIE in Kentucky and
WWBS in Georgia will be re-activated. Station KTBN in Utah has been
dismantled and the equipment is under installation on the island of
Anguilla to augment the Caribbean Beacon. Both WTJC 5920 kHz and WTJC are
on the air, though WTJC is noted on 9365 kHz instead of 9370 kHz. Station
WMLK seems to be still off the air.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
USA [non] Here are plans for VOA coverage during the Republican Con,
Sept 2nd to 5th, 0100-0300 UT u.o.s., altho may be changed at last minute
if the Reps change own sked due to Gustav:
Botswana 9885 WAf/CAf 12080 Af
Iranawila 9780 India/Pakistan/Afghanistan/Kazakhstan 0200-0300
Tinang-B [ex Poro mobil txs] 12065 SEAs/SAs/ME/NE 15625
Malaysia/Indonesia/WAu
Sao Tome 6080 SAf/Madagascar 15580 SAf/Madagascar
Tinang 13715 Hong Kong/China/Mongolia 15595 Taiwan/Korea/Japan 0130-0300
Udorn Thani 11705 India/Pakistan/ME/NE 0200-0300
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 1)
7811-usb AFRTS from Key West. 0800 AP Radio News followed by 'Sports
Minute' and at 0811 they ran a psa advising against the use of pot. Then
sports call-in show. Brdcst started strong but fading quickly made it
unreadable. Tuned out at 0835.
(Bruce Barker-PA-USA, wwdxc Aug 30)
Re Poro? - rather Tinang-B site.
VoA Poro - call PHP - shortwave existed in 1953(+MW beast too) til Aug/Oct
1999. 50 kW mobile units moved then to Tinang-B site restruction.
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
PHL Poro Point San Fernando 1143/1170 kHz 1000 kW - since 1953, of Okinawa
/ Munich-Erching class.
16 37 25.36 N 120 16 56.36 E
PHL Poro Point MW reserve masts?, maybe rather a 49 mb non-dir fountain
antenna?
16 36 55.10 N 120 17 03.46 E
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=16%C2%B036%2755.10%22N++12

0%C2%B017%2703.46%22E&ie=UTF8&ll=16.615307,120.284296&spn=0.003737,0.00508
5&t=h&z=18
PHL old Poro-A SW site, ITU call PHP, see installation wounds on the
ground.
16 36 54.22 N 120 17 13.06 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 2)
Updated A-08 of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
ARABIC 0200-0700 1593
R.Free IRQ 1500-1530 1593
1830-2000 1593
2100-2300 1593
AVARI 0300-0320 7290 17510
1500-1520 11810 15565
BELORUSSIAN 0300-0500 612 5925 7115
1500-1700 612 7180 9725
1700-1900 612 6050 7115
1900-2100 612 7115 9750
CHECHEN 0320-0340 7290 17510
1520-1540 11810 15565
CHERKASSI 0340-0400 7290 17510
1540-1600 11810 15565
DARI 0330-0430 1296 15615 15690 17670
R.Free AFG 0530-0630 1296 15615 17670 17685
0730-0830 1296 15615 17670 17685
0930-1030 1296 15090 15680 17685
1130-1230 1296 15090 15680 17685
1330-1430 1296 11550 15090
GEORGIAN 0500-0600 9725 11960 17770
1130-1145 12070 15130 15460 Mon-Fri
1400-1500 13615 15460
1800-1900 7370 9370
2000-2045 7480 9840 Mon-Fri
2000-2100 7480 9840 Sat/Sun
KAZAKH 0000-0100 5945 9765
0100-0200 7215 9750
0200-0400 9615 15660
1200-1300 11520 15120
1300-1400 9465 12005
1400-1600 7170 9815
MOLDOVAN 0400-0430 5955 Mon-Fri
1600-1630 9850 Mon-Fri
1800-1830 9840 Mon-Fri
PASHTO 0230-0330 1296 12140 15690 17670
R.Free AFG 0430-0530 1296 15615 15690 17670
0630-0730 1296 15615 17670 17685
0830-0930 1296 15090 15615 17685
1030-1130 1296 15090 15680 17685
1230-1330 1296 11550 15090 15615

PERSIAN 0030-0200 1575 5860 7280 7350
Radio Farda 0200-0330 1575 5860 7280 9510
0330-0400 1575 5860 7280 17650
0400-0500 1575 5860 9460 17650
0500-0530 1575 5860 15255 21715
0530-0600 1575 15255 15690 21715
0600-1000 1575 15690 17845 21715
1000-1200 1575 7125 15690 21715
1200-1400 1575 7125 15690 17755
1400-1500 1575 11520 17670 17755
1500-1600 1575 11520 15410 17755
1600-1700 1575 7340 11945 15410
1700-1800 1575 5860 7580 9770
1800-1900 1575 7105 7580 9960
1900-1930 1575 7105 7580 9505
1930-2130 1575 5830 7580 9505
2130-0030 1575
RUSSIAN 0300-0400 6105 7155 7175 15470
0400-0500 6105 7175 9520 9760
0500-0700 9520 9760 12005 17560
0800-1000 11700 15535 17730
1200-1300 11700 15130 15565 17730
1300-1400 11725 15130 15565
1400-1500 9530 11725 11735 11880 15565
1500-1600 9530 11625 11725 15255
1600-1700 7270 9445 9520
1700-1800 5980 5995 9520 11805
1800-1900 9520 9820 11755 11805
1900-2000 7220 9405 9465 9585
2000-2100 7285 9465
TAJIK 0100-0200 9760 13760
0200-0400 9760 15525
1400-1500 9790 11895
1500-1600 9790 11975
1600-1700 9565 9790
TATAR 0300-0400 7185 9635
0500-0600 9635
1500-1530 9715 11760
1600-1630 9695 11790
1900-2000 9805
TURKMEN 0200-0300 864 9555 15460
0300-0400 9555 15460
1400-1530 13725 15170
1530-1600 864 13725 15170
1600-1700 11975 13815
1700-1800 11825 11975
UZBEK 0200-0300 9855 12025 15145
0300-0400 9855 15145 17770
1400-1500 12005 13645 15265
1600-1700 7555 9390 12150
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 2)
Updated A-08 of Radio Free Asia:
BURMESE 0030-0130 13820 13865 17835
0300-0400 11605 17830
1230-1330 7390 9320 13675
1330-1400 7390 9320 11540

1400-1430 7390 9320
1630-1730 7505 9305
1730-1830 7505 9300
CANTONESE 1400-1500 7280 11595
2200-2300 9355 11715 11785
KHMER 1230-1330 12140 15525
2230-2330 7580 13740 12075
KOREAN 1500-1700 1350 5870 7210 7490
1700-1800 1350 5870 7465 9370
1800-1900 1350 5870 7210 7465
2100-2200 1350 7460 9385 9770 12075
LAOTIAN 0000-0100 15545 15690
1100-1200 9355 15560
MANDARIN 0300-0600 13760 15130 15635 15680 17615 17880 21550 21690
0600-0700 13760 15165 15635 15680 17615 17880 21550
1500-1600 9455 9905 11540 12005 12025 13675 15495
1600-1700 9455 9905 11540 11795 12025 13675 15530
1700-1800 7260 7280 9355 9455 9540 9905 11540 11795
13625
1800-1900 7280 7355 9355 9455 9540 9865 11540 11700
13625
1900-2000 1098 7260 7355 9355 9455 9850 9865 9905
11700 11785 13625 15510
2000-2100 1098 7260 7355 9355 9455 9850 9905 11700
11740 11785 13625
2100-2200 1098 7105 7355 9850 9905 11740 11935 13625
2300-2400 7540 11760 11785 15430 15485 15585
TIBETAN 0100-0300 9365 11695 11975 15225 17730
0600-0700 17510 17780 21500 21690
1000-1100 15460 17750 21510
1100-1200 7470 13830 15375 17750
1200-1400 7470 11590 11605 13830 15375
1500-1600 9370 11550 11585 11795
2200-2300 5865 7500 9880
2300-2400 7470 7500 9805 9875
UIGHUR 0100-0200 9350 9490 11895 11945 17640
1600-1700 9350 9370 9555 11750
VIETNAMESE 1400-1430 1503 9455 9715 11605 11680 12140
1430-1500 9455 9715 11605 11680 12140
2330-2400 7520 11580 11605 13740 15535 15560
0000-0030 7525 11580 11605 13740 15535 15560
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 3)
New schedule of Radio Liberty in Kazakh from Sept 1:
KAZAKH 0100-0200 7215 9750
1300-1400 9465 12005
0200-0400 9615 15660, cancelled
0000-0100 5945 9765, cancelled
1200-1300 11520 15120, cancelled
1400-1600 7170 9815, cancelled
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 3)
VATICAN STATE/GERMANY Am 21. Aug. 2008 hat der Vorsitzende der Freunde
von Radio Vatikan, Alfons Isermann, sein 80. Lebensjahr vollendet. Papst
Benedikt schickte dem ehemaligen Bankkaufmann zum Dank fuer seine fast 20-

jaehrige Taetigkeit ein persoenliches Zeichen der Anerkennung. Sehr viele
deutsche Bischoefe sandten Isermann und seiner Frau Hermine
Glueckwuensche. Auch Bundespraesident Horst Koehler und Bundeskanzlerin
Angela Merkel liessen von ihren Bueros herzliche Wuensche uebermitteln.
Isermann feierte im Kreis seiner Familie in Velbert unweit von Essen.
(Radio Vatikan 22.8.2008 via ntt Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D)
ZAMBIA 13590 at 0640 UT. CVI via CVC Lusaka Makeni Ranch, S=5-6
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Aug 31)
ZIMBABWE According to the latest edition of the American radio magazine,
"Popular Communications", the African country of Zimbabwe has banned the
usage of the popular wind-up radios. Because batteries for portable radio
receivers are almost unobtainable in Zimbabwe, the wind-up radios are used
widely. Those who own a wind-up radio are required to hand them over to
government authorities.
(AWR "Wavescan" - DX Program, by Adrian M. Peterson, Aug 27)
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Re: Independent QSL countries ...
N.B. Quite regardless of the merits of the Russian/Georgian fight over
Abkhazia, and whether anyone recognizes it as "independent", we have long
granted it 'radio-country' status for purely hobby reasons as the more
splintering radio countries, the better. Now, if only SoOssetia also had
some SWBC transmitter.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 28)
Kosovo, Abkhasia, SoOssetia ... and which will follow?
Basque country, NoIreland, Corsica, NoCyprus, French Switzerland, two
Belgiums, Hungarian Romania, Pridnestrovye Moldova, Russian Crimea,
Russian Latvia, French Montreal Canada, East Turkmenistan, Muslim Kashmir,
Southern Azerbaijan, Muslim Mindanao, WeSahara, all-Kurdistan, Palestine
...
(wb, Aug 28)
Wolfgang, great list, thank you.
But I can't believe you failed to mention East Germany! :)
Actually, ethnic Russians in Latvia and Estonia have as much of a
secessionist sentiment as east Germans do. In other words, none. This is
not to say they don't have their grievances.
(Sergei Sosedkin-IL-USA, dxld Aug 29)
Smile Sergei ;)
helped to continue the tradition of NASWA to count West-Berlin, Saar,
Trieste, Tangiers and MEX-TEX too, as separate QSL areas ...
(wb, Aug 29)
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UNIDENTIFIED Though the prop condition were LOUSY today, here are some
logs of Aug 31:
Centered 11865.5 at 0625 UT - annoying high digital BUZZ tone, 7 kHz wide.
(Wolfgang Bueschel-D, dxld)
Re the digital on 11865.5 - whatever their purpose, they don't appear to
operate to a daily schedule or frequency, but seem to appear randomly
within any SW bc band. Much the same as the recent number station heard by
Wolfy on 9610. Usually they manage to avoid QRMing bc stations, so
apparently know where they can operate in the clear. The mystery - to me -

is why they use bc frequencies when there's MHZ of empty space nearby,
outside of the bc bands. Or are they actually bc transmitters being used
for other purposes?
(Noel Green-UK, dxld Aug 31)
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Einige IFA Berlin 2008 Splitter.
Gestern und heute war/bin ich wie geplant privat auf der IFA unterwegs.
Neuheiten, die fuer unser Hobby relevant sind, gab es wenig. Ich fasse mal
zusammen:
- DAB+ spielte noch kaum eine Rolle; das erstaunt, wenn man die
Absichtsbekundungen der ARD liest.
- DRM: Die Pressefrau raeumte ein, dass DRM in diesem Jahr auf der IBC
keinen Stand hat. Das laesst tief blicken... Auf der IFA ist man
vertreten. Neu sind das TechniSat Multyradio und ein Autoradio aus
russischer Fertigung, das aber nicht zum Weihnachtsgeschaeft, sondern erst
im naechsten Fruehjahr auf den Markt kommen soll.
- DVB-T: Natuerlich ueberall vertreten, klar.
- DVB-H: Findet quasi nicht statt. DMB auch nur bei den Asiaten und quasi
als add on in DAB-Radios.
- WLAN-Radios: Von immer mehr Herstellern. So gibt es nun auch ein Geraet
von iRiver, das zusaetzlich UKW und DAB an Bord hat. Sangean hat die
Fronten gewechselt und verbaut in die neuen Modelle nun vTuner, nicht mehr
Reciva. Reciva bietet auch kuenftig keinen AAC+ Support, vTuner keinen
Real Support.
Grund in beiden Faellen die Lizenzrechte, die die Radios teurer machen
wuerden. Olympia hat ein WLAN-Radio, das auf einer koreanischen Plattform
basiert, also weder vTuner, noch Reciva.
- analoge Kurzwelle: Den ATS 909 sieht man nach wie vor bei Sangean,
allerdings nur ziemlich weit hinten. Wer das Geraet nicht kennt, wird es
nicht wahrnehmen. Ansonsten analog Fehlanzeige auf der IFA.
- Hobbytreffen gestern Abend: Besser besucht, als ich gedacht habe. Ein OM
hatte 33 Teilnehmer gezaehlt. Ich fands gut und hoffe, auch die anderen
Teilnehmer waren zufrieden. Wir werden es wohl naechstes Jahr an gleicher
Stelle wieder veranstalten.
(Markus Weidner-D, A-DX Aug 31)
Auf der Messe Flachbildschirme soweit das Auge reicht. Auch die neuen
OLEDs, aber bisher nicht zu bezahlen. Sony hatte nicht nur den groessten
'Stand' (eigene Halle), sondern auch die groesste Schau abgezogen. Grundig
hat sich auch nicht lumpen lassen, aber da gab es nur TV.
Die ARD hat wieder eine richtige Schau abgezogen, da gab es nicht nur was
zu sehen, sondern auch da und dort was geschenkt. Sind ja unsere Gebuehren
und so habe ich auch gleich was mitgenommen ;-).
An den digitalen Durchbruch glaube ich nicht, da faselte jeder was
anderes. Warum sollen sich denn die Leute auch ein neues Radio kaufen, das
fuer das bisschen was die hoeren, da reicht die alte Kiste allemal.
Und wenn ein Neues, dann schon der neue Revox. Wer sein neues Haus oder
Wohnung baut, benoetigt diese Mehrraumbeschallung

1>
IFA Stammtisch Treffen 30. August.
Etwas mehr als 30 DXer aus allen Teilen Deutschlands versammelten sich
anlaesslich der Internationalen Funkausstellung in Berlin nach Torschluss
zu einem ueblichen Treffen.
In einer gut erreichbaren Lokalitaet mit allerdings akustisch voellig
unzureichender Ausstattung (riesiger offener Raum und Terracottaboden),
konnte man im allgemeinen Geraeuschpegel wie bei Konzerten ueblich gerade
mal den uebernaechsten Nachbarn gespraechsweise erreichen. Zeitig vor 23
Uhr veranlasstes Aufstuhlen der Kneiper, die ersten hatten bereits schon
nach einer Stunde, die Haelfte der Besucher nach zwei Stunden den
Schauplatz wieder verlassen.
Eine Vorstellungsrunde gab es nicht. Lauter Maennerkoepfe, aber nicht mehr
wie vor Jahren nur noch Youngster von ein paar wenigen ehrfuerchtig grauen
Haeuptern durchsetzt, sondern genau umgekehrt: Der Schuelergeneration
entledigt, scheinen die Wellenjaeger mit der Demoskopie Schritt zu halten.
Der Altersdurchschnitt duerfte jetzt in Richtung nicht mehr vermittelbare
Arbeitskraft tendieren. Zur Ehrenrettung: Spaeter gesellten sich letztlich
doch noch zwei weibliche Hoererinnen hinzu, als bekennende Internet-
Radiohoerer[innen].
Nach dem Erspaehen der wenigen bekannten Gesichter die Gretchen-Frage an
die Tisch-Umgebung mit Bitte um Identifikation: "Ich hoere eigentlich nur
Piraten und Untergrundsender", "Ich bin eigentlich gar kein richtiger
DXer, mehr technisch interessiert", "Ich bin 600 km angereist", "Ich bin
Taxifahrer" waren die erkenntnisreichen ernuechternden Antworten. Die
Jungs sind bestimmt alle in Ordnung, wenn sie denn locker am Kopfhoerer
haengen.
Desweiteren Freude am Wiedersehen der Urgesteine Thomas Kubaczewski,
Wilfried Melchior und Horst Weise aus den Zeiten vor Bestehen der grossen
Hoervereinigung ADDX und der wechselnden Standorte Stuttgart, Duesseldorf,
danach zweijaehrige IFA's in Berlin ab 1971. Auch Hans-Werner Lange dabei,
ex Radio Luxembourg, Europawelle Saar, ADDX DX Programm, Radio 700, sich
fleissig Notizen machend.
Und dann noch ein weiterer Besucher mit traditionsreicher Vita: Frank
Leonhardt aus Offenburg, viele Jahrzehnte Motor in der Off-Shore-Szene.
Das war's aber auch schon. Die Runde lichtete sich, festgebissene
Zweiergespraeche und leere Glaeser vor raeusperndem Personal gaben das
Signal zu einem selten fruehen Aufbruch aus diesen Hobbywelten.
(unmassgeblich und zu streng beurteilend durch die Brille der 70er-Jahre:
die regionale Agentur vom IFA Stammtisch 2008, Sept 1)
Totgesagte leben laenger: Es tut sich was beim Digitalradio, wobei
Landesmedienanstalten und oeffentlich-rechtliche Hoerfunksender weiter auf
die bisher wenig erfolgreiche DAB-Familie setzen ... siehe
(via Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX Sept 3)
Da muss erst mal aufgehoert werden, den UKW Bereich mit noch mehr
100 Watt Senderchen zu ueberfrachten. Schluss, Aus im Bereich 87-108 MHz,
dafuer zukuenftig DAB+ Einmietung bei Media&Broadcast mit
leistungsstarken Sendern landesweit von Flensburg bis Berchtesgaden.
(wb)
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LIVESTREAMS
Listen mit Links zu Hoerfunkstationen und Livestreams gibt es mittlerweile
wie Sand am Meer.
Ich wollte aber nochmal ausdruecklich auf eine Seite bzw. eine Gruppe von
Seiten hinweisen, die hier auch schon mehrfach angesprochen wurde:
Man findet eine uebersichtliche Aufstellung von ueber im Internet
verfuegbaren Hoerfunkstationen aus Europa, Kanada, USA, Australien und
Neuseeland.
Vermerkt sind jeweils mehrere in Frage kommende Streams sowie ein Link zum
Internetauftritt der Station. Gerade letzteres ist sehr nuetzlich.
Erfreulich ist auch, dass der Autor Auslandsdienste als eigene Kategorie
ausdruecklich mit beruecksichtigt.
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, NET-RADIO Sept 1)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ABKHAZIA 9494.75 / 9495.55 kHz. Schedule like 0200?-0806; 1358-1700 UT.
9495.55 mornings[Sept 6th], and different 9494.75 in the afternoon up to
1600 UT.
Tentat. Abkhazia Radio in Russian on 9494.75 odd around 1530-1600 UT,
surprisingly roaring at S=7-8 level. This morning at 0400-0515 UT noted on
above 9495 on 9495.55 kHz exact. Two different txs in action ? -- varies
in frequency depending of the daytime !
But on Sept 8th on 9494.75 also mornings at 0600 UT and also weak at 0737
UT, off at 0758 UT check.
Abkhazia Radio heute wieder vor und nach 0500 UT auf der oberhalb
Frequenz. Nachmittags bis 1600 UT dann unterhalb auf 9494.74 kHz. Die
nutzen zwei verschiedene Sender mit unterschiedlichen Festfrequenzen, wie
R Sanaa Yemen auch nahe 9780 kHz.
Cl-down irregularly often 0624, 0657, 0806 UT, also sign-on around 13.56-
13.58 UT.
Sept 6th mornings 9495.55, afternoon 9494.75
Sept 8th mornings 9494.75, afternoon 9494.75
Nothing heard on 9535 kHz here in Germany.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 8)
UNIDENTIFIED. Last night I heard an unidentified on 9495.5 kHz closing
down with an odd anthem at 0230 UT.
(Jorma Mantyla-FIN, hcdx Sept 6)

Iran's V. of Justice service to NAm in English is at 0130-0227 UT on 9495
kHz Kamalabad, but don't know if they are off frequency; // 7235 Sirjan.
Aoki also shows ABKHAZIA, q.v. starting at 0200 until 0715 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 6)
This morning 8.9. I have been listening to a Russian speaking station on
9494.75 kHz around 0600Z. Too much static noise for positive ID. However,
this must be Abkhazian radio. This time nothing noted on 9495.5 kHz.
(Jorma Mantyla-FIN, hcdx Sept 8)
Yes, I check Abkhazia Radio this morning also. But on Sept 8th on 9494.75
kHz also mornings at 0600 UT and also weak now still at 0738 UT.
Sept 6th mornings 9495.55, afternoon 9494.75
Sept 8th mornings 9494.75, afternoon 9494.75
Nothing heard on 9535 kHz at all here in Germany (Sept 8)
9495.55 second transmitter unit faulty. Abkhazia Radio today again used
the 2nd tx unit, which is about 800 Hertz higher, has always a modulator
problem, like a WOBBLING audio signal, which measured today with a 2.3 kHz
filter on about 9492 to 9499 kHz frequency range. Same fault logged also
often by Erich Bergmann Dxer in late August.
Checked the signal from 0530 UT onwards today with S=6-7 peak in 0530-0630
UT range. Seems like Abkhazian talks at 0545 UT, then into Russian again,
sport and weather around 0548 UT, from 0550-0557 music break.
Time signal pips at 0600 UT were 4 seconds too late, when compared with
DCF77 time signal station.
SIGNING-OFF time was exact 08.06:00 UT today.
But on other days around 0756 ... 0758 UT.
SIGN-ON again around 1358 ... 1400 UT ?
Schedule like 0200?-0806; 1358-1700 UT.
Sept 6th mornings 9495.55, afternoon 9494.75
Sept 8th mornings 9494.75, afternoon 9494.75
Sept 9th mornings 9495.55, afternoon 9494.75
Sept 10th mornings 9495.55 at 0445 UT, then 9494.75 at 0711 UT check, then
wandered to 9495.35 at 0735 and 9495.55 at 0750 UT.
Sept 10th afternoon IS at 1359-1400 UT, female nx reader, on 9494.75.
Sept 11th mornings 9495.55 at 0757 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 9/10/11)
Heute 10.9. morgen um 0700 UT gutes und auch verstaendliches Signal aus
der Schwarzmeerregion auf 9494.75 kHz. Mitschnitt unter / recording via
password: a-dx
(Thomas Lindenthal-D, A-DX Sept 10) great recording. (wb)
Thomas, was mich aber wundert, dass die Aussendungen aus Sukhumi wandern,
als wenn zu einem gewissen Zeitpunkt der Sender sogar haendisch getrimmt
wird. Und auch das gelegentliche Wobbling und die Modulations-Pipserei und
Brumm kann ich nicht ganz einordnen, klingt so als ob der ehemalige Jammer
in alte Betriebs-Modi verfaellt und es ihm in AM mode nicht geziehmt.
Letzteres wurde schon Ende August von Erich Bergmann berichtet.
Heute am 10.9. war Abkhazia Radio besonders stark zwischen 0445 und 0535

UT zu hoeren, dies war sogar Mitschnittwuerdig im Raum Stuttgart.
Um 0445-0535 UT auf 9495.55 zu messen, dann 9494.75 um 0711 UT, aber beim
erneuten Einschalten konnte ich das Signal auf 9495.35 um 0735 UT
einengen, danach weitere Wanderung und endlich auf 9495.55 um 0750 UT zu
landen.
(wb, Sept 10)
Ja stimmt. Ich habe die Aufnahme mit Dream's AM Mode gemacht (SDR fuer
arme Leute) und dort konnte ich den TX staendig abwaerts laufen sehen.
Innerhalb von 3-4 Minuten um ca. 40 Hertz. Ab 0700 UT war er relativ
stabil, als ob wirklich jemand von Hand abstimmt ... seltsam. Erfreulich
war, dass puenktlich ab 0700 UT der Sender auf dem unteren Seitenband die
Sendung beendete und beide Seitenbaender frei waren. Ich habe dann mit
einer Bandbreite von 3.7 kHz aufgenommen.
(Thomas Lindenthal-D, A-DX Sept 10)
Today heard with R. Rossii programming from around 1550 UT until s/off at
1612 UT on 9494.75 kHz. R. Rossii ID's at 1559 and 1611 UT. At 1615 UT the
other transmitter appeared on 9495.57 kHz, slowly drifting to 9495.56 kHz.
It had extra carriers on ñ100 and 200 Hz causing hum, which wasn't present
with the earlier transmission. The latter transmission sounded like a
cultural programme, but was not // 261 kHz R. Rossii.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, hcdx Sept 10)
E-mail reply from Apsua Radio which, translated from Russian, reads, in
part: "Good evening, Don Jensen. We have received your letter. Thank you
for the fact that responded to our radio broadcasting. We are very pleased
to hear from you that information. Yes, indeed, you listened Abkhaz radio.
We get lots of (mail) from different countries as Canada, Italy, Greece,
Holland and other countries. Our editorial staff will write more to you on
the radio program Abkhazia Apsua Radio."
As best I can transliterate from the Cyrillic to Roman alphabets, the
sender seems to be Susana Sadzba, who seems to be one of the broadcasters,
since she adds, "I now hasten to the broadcasts." Since receiving this I
have had several more email interchanges with the sender with information
that they hope to have an English service, but, unfortunately, not any
time soon. The report was sent via registered mail to the several mail
drops in Russia which I found in on-line searches and which I recently
reported on here. I don't know which one of them actually got through to
the station in Sukhumi.
Email reply came from
Dan: Glad to hear that this address also worked for you. Tnks for your
earlier tips on hearing the station.
The reports, reply and several further exchanges of emails all have been
in Russian. I think it is clear that no one at the station speaks or
writes English. It took a thorough web search to find a couple of possible
mailing addresses. One web hit was a blog from an English speaking
European, maybe it was a Scandinavian or Irishman, I forget. He mentioned
how he, an adventurous traveler, had spent three weeks in Abkhazia. He
told how to get a visa, and gave a forwarding address, a supposed Abkhazia
press office in Moscow. I also found, elsewhere, the mailing address of
what supposedly was the Abkhazian "national library" in Sochi, just across
the border from Abkhazia in Russia.
I sent my report to the station in care of each of those addresses. One of
them got through, it seems, though I do not know which worked. That
prompted the email reply and several later exchanges of emails this past
week. I believe English reports would be a waste of time.

Maybe I am telling you something you already know, but these days,
translation to and from many languages, including Russian, Arabic, Chinese
etc. is a snap. Use Google Translate. Type your report in English in a
"box", set the translation English to Russian and press "translate." That
is. Then just cut and past it into your email. Voila! Works in reverse
too, cut the Cyrillic text from your emaill reply, past it into the Google
Translate box. Translate from Russian to English and that it!
Using the address from which my first reply came, Dan Henderson since has
received a verie too, via email, in 4 days. If I were you I would quickly
send a follow up translated into Russian. I suspect soon the respondent,
her name seems to
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, Sept 8, DXplorer or NASWA yg via dxld)
History frequency, 9489.7 Radio Abkhazia, nice p/data email QSL in 4 days
for an e-mail follow/up of a 1998 report sent in Russian. E-mail reply was
also in Russian, and came from
{illegible, wb.}
Most prized after 10 f/ups over the past 10 years. VIC numbers now at 246!
(Dan Henderson-USA, DXplorer Sept 9)
History of 2001:
v9494.8 R. Abkhazia, with two full-data ppcs for June and Oct receptions
in 1998. Tried a number of routes (registered direct, via Russian DX
friend of JB's, via contact of George Maroti's, and even attached the
report to a R. Georgia rpt to Tbilisi), so not sure what worked. No V/S
on cards, but ltr in presumed Abkhazian had signature and printed name on
bottom as Zurab Argun, not Yury Kutarba.
I can't read what looks like a postal address in the middle of the ltr
(there is a Russian co-worker I will ask Monday), but the postal code for
Sochi, Russia is 354 000 and these numbers, also separated, begin the
address in the ltr.
(John Sgrulletta-NY-USA, Numero Uno Feb 25, 2001)
ALASKA The building season is short in Alaska so Digital Aurora Radio
Technologies was happy to get started recently on construction of the
antenna field for its Digital Radio Mondiale shortwave tests.
The Federal Communications Commission recently OK'd the project we told
you about a while back
consultant for the project Don Messer tells me the actual testing will be
done next spring.
DART has a two-year experimental authorization for coverage of Alaska with
DRM signals in three of the lower shortwave bands around 5, 7 and 9 MHz.
How much power it will take to accomplish that is unknown and something
DART and the DRM Consortium hope to learn during testing.
"We've done simulations to try to find the right frequency bands to use.
My guess is this will work well and the power levels won't be high,"
although the group does have authorization to go as high as 100 kW, Messer
said.
He said people have asked him how much interference the DRM signal may
encounter. "We should be able to find 10 kHz frequency slots within these
bands with no problem," he tells me.
The three antennas DART is constructing are large; the largest one is
about 100 feet wide. They will be connected to the existing transmitter
with rigid coax, built to withstand the -40 degrees Fahrenheit or below in

the Delta Junction testing area some 130 miles southeast of Fairbanks.
If the tests show excellent results for digital broadcasts to cover the
entire state, the next step would be to obtain approval to use the DRM
system and the transmission station for a regular broadcasting service,
says the consortium.
(via Mike Terry-UK, dxld Aug 31)
It will be interesting to see if this project survives since its principal
sponsor, Senator Ted Stevens, is now under federal indictment for various
corruption charges. Stevens managed to sneak funding for this project -a
process known as "earmarking" into a Department of Defense appropriation.
The people behind DART are the same people who have previously been
training "certified miners" again under a Department of Defense earmark
from Senator Stevens - and, from what I have been able to determine, have
zero background or experience in radio or wireless.
I was able to discover this with a simple Google search and examination of
non-profit federal tax returns, which are available for public inspection
on-line. The entire process took about a half-hour. It's too bad the good
folks at Radio World are too damn lazy to do a little research before
reprinting press releases verbatim.
(Harry Helms-TX-USA W5HLH, ibid. / dxld Aug 31)
ALBANIA R Tirana 7424.98 kHz at 0239 UT w/nx, then good Albanian mx
after 0240 UT . 6 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
ANTARCTICA 15476 LRA36, Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel, Base
Esperanza, 1902-1930 UT Sept 10, locutor, identificacion, locutora:
comentarios: "A principios de la decada de los 90". A las 1925 pronostico
del tiempo en Base Esperanza por locutora: "presion atmosferica ...,
parcialmente nublado, maxima prevista para hoy ... grados, minima, -5
grados" luego canciones. Senal debil y con desvanecimiento. 24222.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP, hcdx Sept 10)
ASCENSION ISL 9525 Cotton Tree News on Aug 25 at 0754-0759* UT. 33443
Vernacular, News, ID and IS at 0758, 0759 UT sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 6)
CAMBODIA Has not been on SW for several years; anyone who can remember
at least three of the former SW frequencies without research wins a free
year's subscription to DXLD. But you can still QSL National Radio of
Cambodia by going to SE Asia, and monitoring it on 918 kHz.
A verie-letter obtained by Sergey Kolesov appears in Sept World DX Club
Contact. The letterhead and foot, and even the date(?) are all in Khmer
script, but the info says it was verified after one attempt without IRC or
$, for 25 April 2007 at 2156-2255 local time. The reply is in English.
Dear Friend, We acknowledge that your reception report ... fully
corresponds with our local AM station log book. Your further reception
reports with remarks or suggestions to our programs would be highly
appreciated. With all our best wishes, Yours truly, RADIO THE VOICE OF
CAMBODIA, Deputy Director, Nget Saborak.
(retyped by gh for dxld Sept 9)
Overseas Service Departement of Radio The Voice of Cambodia.
Monivong Boulevard Rd. 106, Phnom Penh, The Kingdom of Cambodia
Deputy Director Nget Saborak. e-mail
Fax +885 23 427 319
(918 kHz QSL by Sergey Kolesov-UKR, 25 Apr 2007; WDXC Contact magazine
Sept)

CANADA 6070 CFRX is back on the air! Came across them today (Sept 4) at
2115 UT with call-in show hosted by woman; lots of promos and IDs for CFRB
and NewsTalk 1010. This will make any further loggings of ELWA just about
impossible from ECNA, but it's still good to hear CFRX back again. They
may just be testing at this point.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Sept 4)
6069.86 CFRX, Toronto; at 2303-2315 UT on 5 Sept, and 1124-1201 UT on 6
Sept. Essentially uncopyable due to het and RVC-Chile on 6070. Better upon
checking the next local morning, with "...I'm Terri Hart..." Their web
site shows "The John Donabie Show" this hour, an entertainment show, but
if so there's some long local breaks. "Newstalk 1010 UT, CFRB ... it's
7:41 ... sports ..." into sound byte highlights of the Rays v. Blue Jays
game from last night, another ID, commercials for local businesses,
"Newstalk 1010, CFRB, Toronto" at 1146, more commercials, time check by
man into weather by female who said "Good morning, Tom" then back to
presumed Tom, who read lotto numbers.
Interview with a lady regarding some outdoor event and mention of a street
closing as a result, mention of getting there via Third Street, 160th
anniversary of something, commercials from 1156 UT, mention of 1-800-561-
CFRB, female with temperature and news from 1200 UT. Fair, but LSB and
some notching needed to copy.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Sept 7)
6160 CKZU/CBC Radio One via Vancouver/Richmond, 1506-1511, Sept 4, mixing
with VOA (via Philippines, in English with the start of their English
language lesson "New Dynamic English". The same program I usually hear via
Lao National Radio on 6130), both about equal strength.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 4)
CHINA Lingshi Station 725 station, newly visible in high resolution.
Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update today in Google
Earth, partly now in high resolution.
At first sight I dismissed this installation because of the lack of
visible antennas, but further examination suggests the SW curtains
antennas are spread over the fields to the Northwest.
Start at 36 52 14.22 N 111 55 22.27 E and follow the pairs of masts
northwards, but they are really hard to see against the background seems
like snow on the ground.
(Alan Davies)
Impressive find Alan! Yes I think you're right about the snow.
A few notes re the antennas & tx site.
Curtain array appears to begin at:
36.87064 N 111.922866 E and end at 36.875410 N 111.925456 E
TX building 36.871027 N 111.929563 E & including complex at
36.870697 N 111.927332 E
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6; wb)
CHN Shenyang Renjiadian (Liaoning stn 33) Liaoning PBS 999/1089;
CNR 540/1215 kHz.
masts at 41 37 37.26 N 123 17 40.70 E and
41 37 37.24 N 123 18 03.83 E
41 37 28.17 N 123 18 05.56 E
41 37 23.06 N 123 17 48.73 E
and probably mast twins diffuse 41 37 44.93 N 123 17 57.54 E ??

3%C2%B0+18%27+02%22E+&ie=UTF8&ll=41.626406,123.298606&spn=0.011661,0.02034
2&t=h&z=16>
Huizhou 927 / 1098 kHz etc: 23 04 09 N 114 24 46 E
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6/9)
And still at CHN Shenyang 792 / 882 / 1341 kHz 10 kW
41 44 50.22 N 123 23 01.82 E ?? (wb)
CYPRUS [North] 1098 / 6150 Radyo Bayrak 1098 German sce schedule.
Der PPC-QSL von Radyo Bayrak 1098 kHz lag auch eine Brief von Cornelia
Batural, Sprecherin beim deutschsprachigen Programm von Bayrak
International bei. Darin teilt sie mir folgende Sendezeiten
deutschsprachigen Sendungen mit (Lokalzeit UTC+2hrs im Winter bzw.
UTC+3hrs im Sommer):
daily - taeglich um 1410 LT deutschsprachige Nachrichten,
Weds - mittwochs um 0800 LT deutsches Musikprogramm,
Suns - sonntags um 1830-1900 LT "Mittelmeerperle", ein Programm ueber
die Geschichte Zyperns.
Gesendet wird auf Kurzwelle SW 6150 kHz und FM/UKW 87.8 & 105.0 MHz
Auf findet man unter "Online
Broadcast" uebrigens auch einen Internet stream.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Sept 9)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA HISTORY. [c.f. BC-DX #874 and #875]
Radio during and following the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia (CCSR) in
1968. Compiled by Mike Barraclough.
The August 1968 edition of Contact included these loggings of Radio Free
Prague on shortwave which was on the air following the Soviet invasion of
Czechoslovakia on August 21:
6043 at 2025 August 22, Italian news, jammed, announcing 6043 . 6050 at
1030 August 25 in various languages . 6070 at 2020 August 22, Czech talk,
jammer, also on 6055. 11990 at 0200 August 23 with Czech ID.
The medium wave logbook had these logs:
Radio Pilsen with talk in Czech on 272 at 2045 August 21 heard in Germany.
Unidentified Czech stations on 638 at 2055 and on 701 at 2150 August 24
heard in Germany, the one on 638 with classical music as well as Czech
talk, 701 just had Czech talk. The same programme as 638 was also carried
on 1097 and 1232. 1286 was in // to 701, Radio Moscow noted on the same
frequency.
Radio Free Moravia on 953 at 2345 August 25 heard in Rochdale, SINPO 54444
with programme in English.
3 Czech stations noted in Germany on 953 from 2015 August 23, one probably
Radio Free Budejovice . Radio Prague heard on 1286 in Rochdale August 21
at 1925 with news in English, German and Russian.
On August 23 the same reporter, John Coates, heard them announcing as
Czech Free Radio at 2300 with SINPO 53443. A heavy over-modulated jamming
transmitter was broadcasting Radio Moscow on the same channel.
The club had an active Czech member and the following was published in
Contact: Many members are in touch with Jan Petrzilka, our member in
Prague. News was recently received that Jan would be grateful if those
members in contact with him would be patient, and wait until they hear
from Jan before getting in touch with him again.

DX News for September had a report from an anonymous reporter, presumably
Jan, that Radio Vltava, believed located in East Germany, was operating on
1430 in Czech with Warsaw Pact propaganda programming, also since
September 11 Radio Moscow's Mayak programming was being relayed on 1250
from a transmitter located near Prague.
It also reported on Radio Station of the Polish People's Army on the
territory of Czechoslovakia, BBC World Radio Club reported this station in
Polish 0600 to 0830 and then in Czech/Slovak to 0900 and again in
Czech/Slovak 1930-2000 on 7280, located in Poland.
Communications World scripts from February 2001 have some listener
memories:
Jim Gordon in Dundee, Scotland tuned in to Radio Prague on 1232 kilohertz
medium wave: Back in 1968, both my radio and tape recorder were in such
poor condition that I have only memories rather than recordings from that
era. I remember that from the mid-1960s, Radio Prague had a lighter, more
personal sound than the external services of the other European Communist
countries. I was not surprised, then, when country began liberalizing its
own Communist system.
On August 20th, 1968, Warsaw Pact forces invaded Czechoslovakia. That
evening, UTC August 21st, at one Universal Time, I tuned to the English
Service of Radio Prague. Instead of that usual "Forward Left" interval
signal, I heard a march tune in the minutes before the broadcast. The
broadcast itself made no mention of the invasion. It must have been
recorded before the invasion began.
The next evening, and for several days afterwards, Radio Prague did not
broadcast, at least not on shortwave frequencies that I was able to hear.
Eventually, the English Service did resume. The announcers thanked
listeners for their messages of concern and support. And they said that
the Warsaw Pact forces were not invited. After a few more days, I heard
new voices on the English Service of Radio Prague. The content returned to
the old, dull, hardline Communist rhetoric.
Klaus Nindel was in the Army of East Germany back in 1968. In the GDR, the
7th armored division, based in Dresden (in which I was a reserve signal
corps officer) and the 11th motorized infantry division, based in Halle,
were ordered to staging areas. The Soviet 20th Guard armored division,
based near Dresden, took a position near the Czechoslovak border.
This movement I will not forget, because the tanks were driven during the
night through Dresden. This Soviet tank division crossed the Czechoslovak
border at August 20th between 22.30 and midnight local time. But,
unexpectedly, thank God, there was no action command for the GDR troops!
We remained in our staging area many weeks after the invasion.
Klaus sent in an audio clip of the special station Radio Moldau, known in
Czech-Slovak as "Vlatava," which transmitted from East Germany to
Czechoslovakia from April 21st, 1968, to February 12th 1969. It broadcast
on 1430 kilohertz, using a 250 kilowatt transmitter that usually operated
on 1043 kilohertz.
Jim Gordon said in that next edition that he enjoyed listening to the
audio clip and remembered listening during that time to Radio Free Prague,
which described itself as "The Legitimate Voice Coming from Occupied
Czechoslovakia." Radio Free Prague said that Radio Vlatava broadcast in
very bad Czech-Slovak, and that nobody listened. Jim's listening to
international radio in 1968 encouraged him to pursue a degree in East
European studies and to study Russian.

Paul David in London was 15 at the time of the Soviet invasion of
Czechoslovakia in 1968. He remembers hearing Radio Prague on 1286
kilohertz on August 21st, the day of the invasion, and the anxious tone of
the English-language announcers.
Don Moore had an article published in Monitoring Times in August 1993
about the 1968 events in Prague. He said that Soviet troops surrounded the
Prague Radio station building Vinohrodska Street at 8 a.m. Local residents
set up barricades but the troops smashed through the barricades at 11 a.m
and the station went off the air.
A few of the station staff, including Director Karel Hrabal, stayed at the
microphone until they were arrested; however most of the technicians,
announcers and reporters slipped away and within half an hour of Radio
Prague's closedown a clandestine anti-Soviet broadcaster came on the air.
Gradually many more followed in other parts of the country. They provided
moral support for the resistance and as they became more organised, began
to orchestrate it.
Surprisingly the Soviets concentrated on closing down Czechoslovak radio
studios and did not occupy key long and medium wave transmitter sites.
Radio technicians set up make-shift studios and connected them to the
usual high powered transmitters on normal frequencies thus allowing BBC
Caversham to record almost all of the key output of the first few days of
the invasion.
The transmitter sites were occupied a few days later. The clandestine
stations began using amateur transmitters and ones from the Czech
military. A clandestine network was formed with up to 19 stations
broadcasting for fifteen minutes at a time on the same frequency with
messages for the resistance. Numbered codes were given at the end of each
broadcast so that the next station could be ready to come on the air. The
transmitters were moved to new sites between each broadcast. The network
operated 24 hours a day; in some cases they made live broadcasts from
streets or parks with watchful citizens looking out for Soviet troops.
The clandestine stations also aimed broadcasts at listeners abroad with
broadcasts in Russian, Polish, Ruthenian, Hungarian, Romany, German,
French, and English. When appeals in Russian for the soldiers to go home
were broadcast, listeners took their transistor radios out into the
streets and held them up so that the soldiers could hear.
Most of the broadcasts were on medium wave but some including Radio
Bratislava were on shortwave. Radio Prague 7345 and 11990 frequencies were
taken over by Radio Free Prague with lower power clandestine equipment.
Don confirms that just hours after the invasion, Radio Vltava came on 210
meters[1430 kHz], claiming to be a Czechoslovak station and justifying the
invasion as the will of the Czechoslovak people. The broadcasts, however,
were in Russian-accented Czech and broken Slovak. The free radios
announced Radio Vltava's frequency to their listeners and invited them to
listen to it for amusement.
Radio Vltava was actually located in East Germany, and eventually its
frequency was taken over by Radio Berlin International. Roger Tidy
reported to Clandestine Radio Watch that it took over the frequency of OPS
Berlin. I found an article by Lea Sevcik in the Concord Review stating
that the Russians tried to broadcast Radio Vlatava over loudspeakers in
Wenceslas Square, each time it was drowned out by whistling, a very public
failure.
Don Moore says that at least three other Soviet operated clandestines

oadcast briefly to Czechoslovakia; one was a black station, Vysilac Zare
(Dawn Transmitter), which pretended to be pro-Dubcek but was spreading
disinformation.
He says that the Soviets attempted to shut the clandestine stations down
but found it difficult to trace them as they had no direction finding
equipment. They then tried to bring jamming transmitters from Poland to
Prague; the resistance found out and Czech engineers refused to run the
trains bringing the equipment in from the border. When compliant engineers
were found, someone cut the electric line powering the train, delaying it
still more.
They then found a government list of registered hams and began shutting
them down one by one; several had been relaying the broadcasts. Direction
finding equipment arrived, they began to shut down stations and several
closed of their own accord. The last station on 950 kHz near the Austrian
border was closed on August 29.
Much more detail and analysis in the full article at:
I found two articles in the Times archive about clandestine radio during
this period:.
On August 24 they reported that the radios were being slowly silenced.
Some of the clandestine transmitters were probably in vans and always on
the move. A station calling itself Ruzyne, transmitting a weak and muffled
voice, broadcast a long list of Czechoslovaks who, it said, were
collaborating with Russian authorities. A personal message by the last
broadcaster heard from the station warned the people of Prague to expect a
big round-up. Now everybody must think for himself ", the voice said.
Minutes later the station died away.
Confirming Don Moore's article, one monitored in Vienna appealed to
Czechoslovak railwaymen to delay a Russian train carrying radar and
tracking equipment near Olomouc, a garrison town, 100 miles east of
Prague, and appeared to have had an immediate success. The station's first
message, describing the position of the train and the nature of its cargo,
said: " It stands to reason, and we say this to all our railwaymen, that
the longer this train takes the better.
I repeat: in the direction towards Olomouc, or perhaps already in the
Olomouc area, there is a train loaded with target finding equipment and
radio transmitters and radar. There is no interest in the free passage, or
accelerated passage, of this train."
Some time later the radio station said: "The train, No. 5599, which is
travelling in the direction of Prague, has stopped and is stationary near
Ceska Trebova. It has been reported to us by the railwaymen at Hradec
Kralove, and it means that the railwaymen have done a good job. We thank
you, comrades."
Amateur radio operators in Britain had received several radio messages for
Czechoslovak students in this country from their families in
Czechoslovakia. An official of the Radio Society of Great Britain, said:
"We are passing all these messages to the police or Red Cross, as we are
not allowed to relay them ourselves."
The Times on August 27 ran an article starting "This is Radio Free Prague,
broadcasting from occupied Czechoslovakia. This is the sixth day of
occupation." You could hear these words yesterday corning in clear as a
bell in central London on an ordinary radio in the 49 metre band (short
wave) in English on 10 minutes past the hour and in Spanish, French,

German, Italian and Russian as well, at different times. They were
followed by a newscast each time.
A score of Czech and Slovak stations could also be heard in this country
on medium wave. There was nothing clandestine about the quality of these
broadcasts. All had a normal, strong professional signal. How could they
continue for so long in a tightly occupied country ?"
It went on to report that two Radio Moscow correspondents had described in
great details a station in Nitra. They claimed that the door was cut
inconspicuously in a hillside somewhere in the country which opened into
an armoured tunnel; beyond the tunnel a corridor led into a huge ball.
In there was a spacious modern transmitting studio, a large record library
and a recreation area. The transmitting gear was mostly foreign and some
West German in origin. The journalists said that this was proof that the
whole installation had been set up by counter revolutionaries with Western
aid in preparation for the recent events.
As The Times commented it would hardly have been possible to build the
radio centre during the few months Dubcek was in power and that the
description suggested that it was an emergency station designed to
withstand a nuclear attack. The Russians may have come across this station
by chance, the Radio Moscow correspondents reported sadly that all the
broadcasters had escaped through another secret tunnel in the hillside.
In the House of Lords debate August 26, Earl Jellicoe praised "the skill
by which the Czechs have managed to keep their internal radio
transmissions going." Lord Bethel said that: "Last Friday night I heard an
appeal on Radio Free Prague asking trade unionists to boycott all Soviet
means of transport." And that he was "surprised to learn to-day that the
BBC has done very little in the way of stepping up its broadcasts to
Eastern Europe.
We broadcast four hours a day to the Soviet Union, and in the past week we
have not increased this time. Our broadcasts to Czechoslovakia have been
increased by three-quarters of an hour per day. Some of your Lordships may
feel that this is not enough, and some of you may also feel that the BBC
should be better equipped to deal with this sort of emergency.
In recent years there has been a run-down on the BBC's external services;
the money that is given to the external services is begrudged because
there is no palpable financial return on the money provided. We cannot, of
course, estimate what good the BBC external service broadcasts do to our
reputation, but I would suggest that it is considerably larger than some
of us may imagine."
Radio Prague on August 19 had a feature on August 17 entitled An illusion
of normality: Liz Skelton remembers Radio Prague after the invasion. Liz
Skelton, a 24 year old English woman, joined the staff of Radio Prague
just days after the invasion. She says; "Well, it was a little impulsive.
I had a friend in England who was half Czech and half English, and when
the Russians invaded in August of 1968, he had to make a significant
decision, which was whether to come back to live in Czechoslovakia, with
the risk that he couldn't leave again, or stay in England.
He decided to come back and I decided to come with him, not knowing how
long I would end up staying. I thought I might be here for a few weeks. It
was impulsive, but it turned out to be a very interesting time. I ended up
staying for nearly two years."
Her boyfriend, Pavel, had worked part time at the radio and wanted to
continue. Liz had no broadcasting experience but there was a vacancy at

the English section and she was given a job following a microphone test.
If any club members have recordings of Radio Prague from 1968 and 1969 and
come across Liz Skelton's voice Radio Prague would be delighted if you
could send them a copy. The feature can be listened to or read as text at
The feature started with an identification from Radio Prague at the time:
"This is Radio Prague Czechoslovakia broadcasting continuously in English,
French, German and Italian as well as Czech and bringing you late news
bulletins and reports as we receive them of the situation here in occupied
Czechoslovakia".
There has been much information and memories of the events posted online
last month, these from the DX Listening Digest Yahoo group:
Roger Tidy, UK We are approaching the fortieth anniversary of the day that
Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia, a day that I can remember as if it
were yesterday. I was in those days a regular listener to Radio Prague's
English service for Britain as well as its (slicker) North American
Service and, occasionally, its Afro-Asian Service. I had followed the
events of the Prague Spring with great interest.
In particular I can remember a daily feature that ran all through the late
spring and early summer entitled "What's Going on in Czechoslovakia?".
When Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia it was as if I had been attacked
personally. I can remember even now the first news I heard of the event,
at 07.00 BST, when the BBC announced as the first headline of its morning
bulletin that "Russian troops have invaded Czechoslovakia".
I spent as much time as I could that day trying to hear everything that
was coming out of Czechoslovakia. In the evening, on Radio Prague's
regular medium-wave channel (which in those days was used for the service
to the UK) I heard one of the station's regular announcers, George Hara,
translating live reports he was receiving from CTK, the official news
agency.
He was obviously broadcasting from a makeshift studio and the normal
language schedule had been scrapped in favour of short segments in many of
Radio Prague's languages. I later read that they had been using emergency
facilities that had been created in case of a war with the West but I do
not know if this was indeed the case.
The next day George was off the air and a number of his colleagues took
over, this time on shortwave from low-power transmitters but on the normal
Prague frequencies. I recognised one of the voices as being that of Radio
Prague's American-accented science correspondent Milan Brod. At one point,
the low-powered transmitter was blotted out by the main Radio Prague
transmitter coming back on the air with the announcement "This is Prague,
Czechoslovakia testing" along with the normal Prague interval signal.
There was also Soviet-bloc jamming on some of the Prague frequencies.
But perhaps my strongest memory is of an urgent appeal by the station for
listeners to pass on a message to the CTK office in London, which I can
still remember said, probably in some sort of code, that "At home and at
Yikars everything is OK'. I duly passed on this message, via Scotland
Yard, and was later visited by a police officer who thanked me for doing
so.
The occupation of Czechoslovakia, I remember, led to many changes at Radio
Prague. For one thing, its newly created Swahili service was scrapped and,
as far as I know, never returned and many familiar voices disappeared from
the English services, among them Karl Greggor, an excellent announcer in
the North American Service.

But it took some time for the station to be fully 'normalised', to use a
buzzword of the time. One year later, on August 21, 1969 an as-yet
unpurged host of the programme beamed to Britain made a point of opening
the programme by giving the date, something which was never done normally.
In such ways, while they were still able, many of the announcers continued
to drop hints about their feelings concerning what was happening to their
country. These memories and feelings will stay with me for the rest of my
life.
Chris, WDX3HLB. I was listening to Radio Prague the night that it
happened, and I wish I had had my tape recorder running at the time. The
announcer stated that Warsaw Pact forces had crossed the border. Then they
played the national anthem, and after that the carrier went dead.
Jari Savolainen, Finland. There were several clandestine stations
operating for a few days on shortwave in Czechoslovakia. I scanned the
bands and managed to hear some. These were low-powered, broadcast mainly
in Czech and were mostly jammed. Frequencies (variable) 7330 and 12000
were used among others.
Sergei Sosedkin, Illinois. Those might have been coming from outside of
the country with Czechoslovak troops as intended audience. Some recordings
I heard were in Czech-accented Russian, addressing the "Soviet officers
and soldiers." The intelligence services and military from various
countries were heavily involved in those events.
As a brief excursus, here's what I learned from Radio Liberty broadcasts.
In 1956, Radio Liberation actively used military frequencies to address
the Soviet troops in Hungary. Also, the station would carry relays of the
Russian programmes prepared by the clandestine radio allegedly from
Hungary.
Before the realpolitik times, FRG-based Radio Free Russia carried similar
broadcasts targeting the Soviet military personnel in GDR (also on various
military frequencies). In the fall of 1962, during a Cuban crisis, CIA
arranged for an AM station somewhere in North or South Carolina to carry
special Russian programmes for the "Soviet troops" in Cuba. When Radio
Liberty turned 40, it carried excerpts from those broadcasts and even gave
a call-sign for an affiliate station.
Now I can't remember what was it but it wasn't a clear channel station nor
was it Florida-based. There might have been shortwave frequencies, as
well. On its site Hoover Institution simply states that Radio Liberty
"prepared to broadcast Russian-language newscasts to Cuba in the hope of
reaching Soviet civilians and military personnel stationed there." [WBT
1110 Charlotte comes to mind gh]
Kai Ludwig, Germany. I have a recording of an East German report at the
time. It starts with a recording of some West German broadcast and says:
"This is the voice of counterrevolution". and continues "At 12 AM an
announcer of a so-called Czechoslovak Station Northern Bohemia Two was on
air in the 41 metre band. After he had closed down the American station
Radio Free Europe broadcast at 13:30 on exactly the same frequency news in
Czech language." I also have a recording of Radio Vltava on 1430 which
starts with a clear mention of "German Democratic Republic", appearing to
be an open announcement of the station's location. The announcer struggles
with the Czech (or Slovak) language.
I also have recordings of two Radio Prague announcements. The first one
says that "we're broadcasting alternately in German, English, French and
Italian language to report about the developments in our country, stay
tuned". The second one, apparently later and maybe no longer from the

Vinohradska studios, reads "This is Radio Prague, the free, legitimate
station of Czechoslovak radio; we broadcast continuously in German,
English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Czech alternately in the
shortwave range from 49 to 51 metres, that's 6100 to 5800 kHz".
Sergei Sosedkin, Illinois. The Vltava recording says: "from German
Democratic Republic. We are broadcasting daily on the wave of 210 meters
or 1430 kHz at 5 in the morning and 18:30 in Slovak language and at 5:30
and 18 in Czech language. This is radio broadcasting station Vltava
calling! This is radio broadcasting station Vltava calling! We are
broadcasting on the wave of 210 meters or 1430 kHz in Czech and Slovak
language."
Jari Savolainen, Finland. The West German weekly magazine, Stern, under
the headline, Voices out of the Dark, said in its September 8 edition that
the Bundeswehr (German armed forces) were suspected of being involved in
the Czech stations. A West German TV reporter in Prague has paid a visit
to a children's hospital which, according to one of the clandestine
stations, had been destroyed by gunfire. He had found the hospital
undamaged. It was thought the radio station was being operated by the
Bundeswehr within West Germany.
Two days after the invasion, Neues Deutschland carried a report saying
that a "reinforced company for psychological warfare and units of the
"Andernach Radio Battalion" were broadcasting, since August 21, faked
programs and appeals to the population of Czechoslovakia; the Bundeswehr
did not issue a denial but kept silent. A query by the Stern to the
Federal Ministry of Defence did not serve to dispel doubts as to whether
or not the Federal Army was involved. A high ranking official of the
ministry declared: "Please do understand - no comment".
The Andernach battalion, the mission of which, up to 5 years earlier, was
a state secret, comprised of three "LF companies" (leaflets and Radio-
Funk) - and a mobile radio station mounted on two trucks with antennas
operated hydraulically. In case of war, the Bundeswehr was permitted to
operate a radio station consisting of one medium wave and three short wave
stations in order to "carry out special measures of strategic psychology",
according to the Andernach officers. Up until then now, the battalion has
proven its usefulness only by distributing several hundred million
leaflets which, in gas-filled balloons, in fair winds were sent over to
the GDR.
On the weekend after the invasion, twelve and perhaps more broadcasting
stations were busy on Czechoslovak wavelengths but, amazingly enough, out
of them, ten could be heard in the Federal Republic and only a few in
Austria. Along with stations using city names like Pilsen or Budovice, a
"Free Radio Czechoslovakia", a "Free Radio northern Bohemia" and a "Radio
Number Seven" could be heard.
Czech patriots operated those radio stations broadcasting news and
information which could be checked and verified; for example: the listing
of license plate, numbers of cars used by Soviet police detachments
carrying out arrests, direct coverage of the CPCS party congress in
progress at a secret meeting place. However, of a more doubtful kind were
those secret stations broadcasting news which proved false.
Chancellor Kiesinger, in an interview with Sudwestfunk, took pains to
pacify his people about the role played by the Bundeswehr, in answering
questions by simply saying that he had tried to prevent "blockheaded
interference" and idiotic fraternization attempts."
Kai Ludwig, Germany. They were broadcasting on a known RBI frequency,
1430, and they moved the Berlin-Koepenick transmitter to Wilsdruff for

groundwave coverage into Czechoslovakia. The transmissions usually
originated in studio K4, an especially hard dynamic compression had been
carefully set up.
In the main control room engineers could tell that it was the Vltava feed
by looking at the levels, because on Vltava it looked as if the light
marker got stuck, trembling in a small window of two, three Decibels. It
was painfully obvious that no native speaker of Czech or Slovak was
involved.
The grammar of the scripts were quite correct, but they were read out with
a horrible German accent, probably purely phonetically, i.e. with the
announcer not understanding a single word of what he was articulating.
This deprived Vltava from any chances to be taken seriously from the
start.
On the Media Network blog, Jonathan Marks posted a recording of a 1988
Media Network feature about the events. This included a recording of the
Radio Moscow English service stating that "Russian noble assistance had
been requested". He also reported that in the early 1960's the Soviets had
supervised the construction of a clandestine broadcasting network
throughout Czechoslovakia. They thought West Germany might invade and so a
network of mobile standby transmitters was set up and given to the Czech
army to maintain.
Once the Soviet army turned up, these were handed over to the Czech
resistance. One year later however, when Radio Prague looked back at the
event, they stated that it was not an invasion but engineered by Western
anti- socialist forces.
Andy Sennitt in the Media Network blog commented: Listening to this
documentary still makes me very emotional. I remember at the time, as an
18-year-old, feeling terribly sad. Radio Prague was one of my favourite
stations during the Prague Spring, and suddenly it all changed.
I can remember listening to two versions of Radio Prague on the same
evening - the 'official' one that was censored by the Russians, and the
one broadcasting from mobile transmitters, the voices of its announcers
sometimes quavering with emotion. I remember the announcer on the newly-
censored Radio Prague, who paused and coughed slightly every time he read
the phrase "fraternal assistance". I hoped the Russians wouldn't spot it,
and I still don't know whether they did.
I can also remember receiving a programme schedule from Radio Prague in
early 1969. It was some months after the invasion, but I was astonished to
read the last sentence in an article about the birthday of Radio Prague.
It said "We thought we would have every reason to celebrate, but the
August events have left a bitter taste in the mouth". It showed that
evading censorship was still going on months after the story had left the
international news headlines.
Wolf Harranth, Austria said: I remember those days very well. I was a
young editor working for ORF, the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation - and
a keen DXer, recording whatever I could pick up on the airwaves.
Czechoslovakia was/is at our doorsteps. All of a sudden we became the most
important source for news content and we provided footage for practically
the whole world.
I remember for example that an Austrian returning from Bratislava, just 40
km from Vienna, came to us and handed over a video cassette that somebody
had thrown into his car asking: Bring this to your TV station. It was
footage of the Soviet tanks entering Bratislava, recorded secretly by a
member of Slovak TV. And I am still proud to learn that much of the sounds

you listen to in all those special programmes aired today originates from
my/our recordings, now kept at our Documentary Archives.
Radio 4 broadcast a programme from Prague in its "1968 A Year of
Revolutions" series hosted by Sir John Tusa. Among those interviewed was
Dora Slaba who was working at the Radio Prague English service. She had
been on the air as a newscaster the day before the invasion; the secretary
telephoned her to say that the Russians had come. There were tanks round
the radio building and she couldn't go back to work. After staying in
Prague for a few days her family got into the car and went to the country.
Have any club members memories of listening to Czech radio broadcasts
during this period? If so please share them through the pages of Contact
(Sept World DX Club Contact via dxld Sept 4, 2008)
Thanks to Mike Barraclough for amassing the material from dxldyg, saving
us the trouble, altho not in DXLD style, as well as other sources; more
material delayed by our vacation. Here is additional material, mostly not
duplicated above, gh.
We are approaching the fortieth anniversary of the day that Soviet troops
invaded Czechoslovakia, a day that I can remember as if it were yesterday.
I was in those days a regular listener to Radio Prague's English service
for Britain as well as its (slicker) North American Service and,
occasionally, its Afro-Asian Service.
I had followed the events of the Prague Spring with great interest. In
particular I can remember a daily feature that ran all through the late
spring and early summer entitled "What's Going on in Czechoslovakia?".
When Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia it was as if I had been attacked
personally. I can remember even now the first news I heard of the event,
at 07.00 BST, when the BBC announced as the first headline of its morning
bulletin that "Russian troops have invaded Czechoslovakia".
I spent as much time as I could that day trying to hear everything that
was coming out of Czechoslovakia. In the evening, on Radio Prague's
regular medium-wave channel(which in those days was used for the service
to the UK) I heard one of the station's regular announcers, George Hara,
translating live reports he was receiving from CTK, the official news
agency. He was obviously broadcasting from a makeshift studio and the
normal language schedule had been scrapped in favour of short segments in
many of Radio Prague's languages. I later read that they had been using
emergency facilities that had been created in case of a war with the West
but I do not know if this was indeed the case.
The next day George was off the air and a number of his colleaagues took
over, this time on shortwave from low-power transmitters but on the normal
Prague frequencies. I recognised one of the voices as being that of Radio
Prague's American-accented science correspondent Milan Brod. At one point,
the low-powered transmitter was blotted out by the main Radio Prague
transmitter coming back on the air with the announcement "This is Prague,
Czechoslovakia testing" along with the normal Prague interval signal.
There was also Soviet-bloc jamming on some of the Prague frequencies.
But perhaps my strongest memory is of an urgent appeal by the station for
listeners to pass on a message to the CTK office in London, which I can
still remember said, probably in some sort of code, that "At home and at
Yikars everything is OK'. I duely passed on this message, via Scotland
Yard, and was later visited by a police officer who thanked me for doing
so.
The occupation of Czechoslovakia, I remember, led to many changes at Radio

Prague. For one thing, its newly created Swahili service was scrapped and,
as far as I know, never returned and many familiar voices disappeared from
the English services, among them Karl Greggor, an excellent announcer in
the North American Service. But it took some time for the station to be
fully 'normalised', to use a buzzword of the time. One year later, on
August 21, 1969 an as-yet unpurged host of the programme beamed to Britain
made a point of opening the programme by giving the date, something which
was never done normally. In such ways, while they were still able, many of
the announcers continued to drop hints about their feelings concerning
what was happening to their country.
These memories and feelings will stay with me for the rest of my life.
(Roger Tidy-UK, dxld Aug 19)
PRAGUE 1968 - TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL - FROM THE MEDIA NETWORK AUDIO ARCHIVE
Jonathan Marks writes in the Critical Distance Weblog: I'm thinking of
Prague at the moment, partly because there are all kinds of archive
programmes on BBC Radio 4 looking back at the night of 20th August 1968
when the Russians invaded what was then Czechoslovakia. Radio Prague has a
nice page up at the moment too.
In August 1988 I met a Czech writer Jana Beranova, then living in
Rotterdam, and we looked back on the events 20 years before, little
knowing how quickly things were about to change with the Velvet
revolution. Jana was one of those dream interviewees - she was able to
give the background to a bunch of recordings I found in the Dutch
broadcast archives and those sent in by Media Network reporters.
You might be interested in an audio extract from that documentary, which
we re-broadcast by request in one of the last radio editions of Media
Network. It's an MP3 file and lasts about 14 minutes. Hope you enjoy it.
Andy Sennitt comments: When I went to university, I did Czechoslovak
Studies as one of my subjects, because the events of 1968 had left such a
deep impression on me. My Head of Department was Professor Sir Cecil
Parrot, who had been the British Ambassador in Prague from 1960-1966. He
was named by Pravda as one of the brains behind the Prague Spring.
A lovely man, he regaled us with many tales of life in the embassy, and
told us that he held regular parties, and senior members of the
Czechoslovak politburo were coming in and out of the embassy like old
friends. He was just being hospitable, but I have often wondered just how
these parties were interpreted by the Russians.
And when working for the World Radio TV Handbook, I finally got to meet
Peter Skala, whose real name is Oldrich Cip. As Radio Prague's Frequency
Manager, he presented a weekly programme for DXers, except for a few years
after 1968 when he was not allowed to broadcast. It was his idea to set up
the High Frequency Coordination Conference, which meets twice a year - and
ironically will be held next week in Moscow.
Despite all that, I have never personally been to the Czech Republic, but
that's one of the things I may get to do when I eventually retire. It's
funny that I have such an affection for somewhere I've never been to.
Tonight the England football team play the Czech Republic at Wembley in a
friendly match. I doubt that the vast majority of the English crowd will
be aware of just how significant the date is. But those of us who followed
events on the radio will never forget.
(Aug 20th, 2008 by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld Sept 3, 2008)
Jonathan Marks Aug 22nd, 2008 Wolf is right. Many of the Radio Prague
recordings in the NOS archives were part of news reports, and (although

the origins are not mentioned) I suspect came from/via ORF. Wolf has every
reason to be proud of the unique work they have done in Vienna to preserve
the history of international broadcasting - not just German language
material - the whole lot.
It is one of the most important archiving projects on the planet. It was
my pleasure and honour to work with Wolf in Vienna in 1976, and we later
swapped material and ideas when he hosted KW Panorama and I was running
Media Network. It was a great example of working in the public interest.
(RNW MN blog comments via dxld Sept 3, 2008)
EGYPT Radio Cairo 9280 kHz at 0017 UT in Arabic w/chant. Extremely low
audio but signal solid S7. 6 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA The homepage obviously mentioned in the 8000-bc belongs
to Tesfa Delina Foundation, which operates a clandestine, VoTD, to
Eritrea, so this may be a (most certainly) Ethiopian relay of this
programme, or another clandestine/ethiopian government psy-op refering to
this... These programmes are not Eritrea, and I suppose that Brian
Alexander's log and other similar ones are not Eritrea, but this one, as
recently I observed it some Hz higher than 8000 also. Also interesting
that 7165 observed for ERI, but it's well possible that also the Ethiopian
Ext. Service is there at 0400+ with another clandestine program to
Eritrea, as observed before.
(Thorsten Hallmann-D, dxld Aug 18 Sept 7)
ETHIOPIA Radio Ethiopia on 7110 kHz at 0345 UT in Amharic. Talk, mx.
This is really a neat station to hear. 7 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
9559.85 R. Ethiopia on Aug 13 at 1359-1408 UT. 35433 Arabic, 1359 UT IS,
ID, 1400 UT three gongs, talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 6)
FAROE ISLANDS Thomson system boost Faroe Islands revamps Akraberg
station.
The Kringvarp Foroya station is situated close to the lighthouse, a famous
landmark since 1909. [caption: nice shot of the lighthouse at land's end,
but no sign of the 531 antenna gh]
The Ministry of Culture of Faroe Islands has awarded Thomson for the
supply of two medium-wave transmitters for its Akraberg Station. The new
equipment will replace the 200 kW tube transmitter delivered by Thomson in
1989, which had been broadcasting the Kringvarp Faroya program on 531 kHz,
but finally broke down in Spring of this year.
"The old transmitter went down due to technical problems. It was
considered, that the best and cheapest solution was to install a new
transmitter. "This will come into temporary use during August, and
installing the new transmitter will be completed during last quarter of
2008," says Hans Andor Johannesen, Head of Technology at Kringvarp Foroya.
Kringvarp Foroya is the broadcasting authority of Faroe Islands. The
transmitters are operated by the Faroese Telecom on behalf of the
Kringvarp Foroya. Akraberg, today uninhabited, is situated on the Suduroy
Island and is the southernmost point of the Faroe Islands. The distance to
the next village is 2 km.
To ensure uninterrupted transmission from the totally unmanned Akraberg
station, Kringvarp Faroya opted to purchase 2 transmitters: a 100 kW model
(TMW 2100D) as standard and a 50 kW model (TMW 2050D) as passive reserve.

If the TMW 2100D fails, then automatically the TMW 2050D standby
transmitter will go on air. The transmitter station will run unattended
and will be remotely controlled via a webinterface.
The station's power supply comes from a diesel power plant situated 10 km
away. With the drastic increase in the price of oil, overall power
consumption of the transmitting equipment was a key decision factor.
"Thomson transmitters were evaluated best with respect to overall
efficiency and lowest operating costs," says Johan Poulsen, Head of Radio
department of the Faroese Telecom. "We have been highly satisfied
throughout the years with the technical expertise and service from the
Thomson team. Their support has always been quick and professional."
The Faroe Islands is an autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark. The
economy is almost totally dependent on fishing and sheep-farming. Located
between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, the country
includes 17 inhabited islands, one uninhabited island and several
uninhabited islets.
The transmissions from Akraberg are especially important for the large
Faeroese fishing fleet, enabling them to listen to music, news,
entertainment and weather reports from their home town. The FM services of
the Faroese Radio do not reach the fishing boats operating in the Barents
Sea and Canada's east cost, whereas the ground wave of the 531 kHz medium-
wave transmitter does. The Kringvarp Foroya station is situated close to
the lighthouse, a famous landmark since 1909.
(RADIO NEWS, AUTUMN 2008 - Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia - #31,
via Rachel Baughn, dxld)
(1) The old transmitter, put in service in 1990, was an Asea Brown Boveri.
Later the transmitter businesses of ABB and Thomson-CSF merged to
Thomcast. Then Thomcast became part of Thales, now it belongs to Thomson
Grass Valley. In publications like the one quoted in dxld they make no
difference for the pre-Thomcast days and count both ABB and Thomson-CSF
transmitters as ones delivered by their company.
(2) and (3): I don't know, but this is related to the old transmitter
being "in the local headlines for a number of years": Foroya Tele, the
telcom company owning and operating the facility (it does not belong to
Kringvarp Foroya), declared itself unable to purchase new tubes (in the
sense of paying money, so it would be no surprise if they experimented
with cheap trash as the Radio World article suggests), resulting in the
transmitter falling dark for months. Now they get new equipment, with the
complete investment being subsidized it seems.
And all other reports specified the regular power for 531 as 100 kW.
Earlier this year the planned new installation had been described as an
active reserve configuration of two 50 kW units, but apparently this has
later been changed into a passive reserve concept with a 100 kW main and a
50 kW aux.
This is the best view of the site I found:
And a collection of nice Akraberg photos, with the antenna appearing in
some of them as well:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 9)
FINLAND 11720 SWR Finland in progress with EDXC. Listen to Scandinavian
Weekend R, Virrat, reports from the EDXC Conference in Vaasa on Sep 05-06
with the following schedule: 1602 MW 2100-2059, 5980 1600-1800, 6170 2100-
1600 1800-2059, 11690 2200-0700, 1300-1600 and 1800-2100, 11720 2100-2200,

0700-1300 and 1600-1800. All in Finnish and English. You may hear my
voice!
Link to Conference official site:
Please visit our website, for more information,
latest news, pictures, sound clips and our program schedule.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW)
Tiny poor signal on 11720 Sept 6th at 0800 UT, Finnish lang report.
Vorhin um 0800 UT ein ganz duennes verrauschtes Signal auf 11720
aufzunehmen, langweiliges Finnisch Programm ueber EDXC Konferenz, kaum
verstaendlich so lala gerade ueber der Grasnarbe. Nicht zu vergleichen mit
dem Nadelverbiegen des ehemal. R Finnland auf weiland 11755.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 6)
GEORGIA [see also ABKHAZIA] According to BBC Russian, a few hours ago
Tbilisi unblocked access to Russian websites throughout
Georgia.
The ban lasted for exactly one month. It was ineffective since many
Georgian users turned to proxi-servers that allowed them to continue
visiting Russian sites.
The ban on Russian TV channels is still in place. Curiously, it also
applies to the Russian version of France-based Euronews. On August 18
Georgia shut down the Israeli-owned, NYC-based RTVi. But the channel was
allowed again into Georgian cable systems on August 22 after a mild rebuke
from Matthew Bryza.
Only Georgians who have satellite dishes can watch Russian TV.
(Sergei S.-IL-USA, dxld Sept 10)
GERMANY [and non] DW Transmitter Sites. Deutsche Welle QSLs.
A few days ago I reported my 40th DW transmitter site verified. I've
received some questions about the sites, so here is my list. All have been
verified by DW cards.
Juelich Wertachtal Konigswusterhausen Leipzig Nauen Kigali Sines Malta
Antigua Montserrat Trincomalee Sierra Leone, Philippines (Radio Veritas),
Sackville Brasilia Shigulovsk Irkutsk Novosibirsk Samara Chita Krasnodar
Vladivostok Moscow Petropavlovsk Komsomolsk-on-Amur Khabarovsk Erevan Lvov
Almaty Meyerton Talata Bonaire Kranji Ascension Rampisham Skelton
Woofferton Dhabayya, WHRA Cypress Creek SC, Moosbrunn.
And 2 early cards were simply marked "Germany". These were probably
Juelich.
Also I have a QSL for Deutschlandfunk via point-to-point DFF97 in
Frankfurt on 6975. Based on club bulletins in the 1970s, as well as the
Internet today, this was a DW transmitter.
I was fortunate in getting a QSL for Sierra Leone as I don't think DW used
that site very long. My QSL is for a test broadcast logged on 5980 from
0612 to 0632 on January 28, 1975. The test was in English, included the
transmitter site, and requested reception reports, giving DW address.
There were also brief news items and music as well as ids in German and
French.
Did DW have any regular broadcasts from Sierra Leone? The 1975 WRTH lists
only 10 kw for Sierra Leone; the '76 edition shows 10/250 kw for 3316,

5980, & 9630 and states "Deutsche Welle irregularly testing via SLBS
facilities"; while in '78 (I can't find my '77 edition) it shows 10/250 on
5980 only and there is no mention of DW.
I'm sure I've missed getting QSLs from some of the sites DW has used over
the years. I'd be interested to learn of any additional sites anyone has
verified-or that DW has used.
(Wendel Craighead-Kansas, USA, DXplorer Sept 3)
DWL used also Norden Osterloog site in about 1953-1959 before Juelich site
built up, and Elmshorn 6140 kHz in the 90ties too, latter when Frankfurt
Usingen-Merzhausen ceased SW operations.
In the sixties German PTT DFF97 Frankfurt Bonames {and then via new
Frankfurt Usingen-Merzhausen site instead} 6975 kHz was used as SSB feeder
or RTTY operating matter via Deutsche Bundespost {German PTT} point-to-
point station towards Sines Portugal site. Later on in about 1970 DWL set
up their own UTE 20 kW tx at Juelich site, like Feeder to Portugal and
Malta on 4590, 4882.5, 5195, 6975, 7675 kHz, and 21757 ssb+rtt towards
{and reply from] Kigali Rwanda.
Sines Portugal staff replied on 7917ssb and received on Monitoring station
Bockhacken Germany.
(UTE list of 1975; edited by Y.T. as editor on WWDXC Germany DX Magazine)
151 DLF Donebach maintenance Sept 9-11, approx. 0610-1800 UT.
Die LW Donebach auf 153 kHz wird vom 09.09.08 bis 11.09.08 taeglich von
08:10 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr MESZ abgeschaltet. Grund: Wartung.
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Sept 8)
New fountain like antenna[double Delta Loop] on 6005 kHz at Krekel-Kall.
Mon-Fri 0757-2030 UTC, Sat / Sun 0757-2000 UT, still 1 kW of power.
At Sept 11 at 0930 UT, S=3 very tiny approx 0.80 ... 1.00 uV. Poor signal
in comparison with Belarus 6070 and 6115, weaker than Kiev 5970 kHz, and
also weaker than 17 kW at DLF Berlin Britz on 6190 kHz which is S=9+20dB
500 uV.
(wb, Sept 11)
QSL Information. QSL 's that managed to make it to the mail box...
"Cameroon" 9655 Sawtu Linjiila / Lutheran World Federation via
Wertachtal Transmitter. Full data (w/site) Verification Letter, with
additional information about their broadcasts as being in the Fulani
Language. This for a e-mail report with attached 5 minute MP3 audio file.
Response in 19 days for this verification. A quick e-mail response back to
the V/S thanking him for his response to my request. v/s: Jukka-Latva
Hakuni, Media Consultant.
9655 Sawtu Linjiila via Media Broadcast / Wertachtal Transmitter.
Received six days (25 days) later (e-mail verification) my PPC, signed and
stamped for a Postal report with two audio files (CD MP3 format) for July
the 20th and 27th. Also sent a compliment card. v/s the same as above.
11645 Gospel for Asia via DTK-Telekom Wertachtal (Dec 07 report).
Date/frequency and site Indian Bible Study via Radio QSL card, with my
PPC, returned and signed. This for a follow-up report sent to: Gospel for
Asia 1800 Golden Trail Court Carrollton, Texas, 75010 USA. The Canadian
address does not verify reports as my first attempt went. V/s: Regina
Person GFA Media.
7230 FEBA Radio via Wertachtal. E-mail .pdf QSL of transmitter site for
Juelich from Media Broadcast, in 10 days time. This after sending an
e-mail letter to:

v/s: Mr. Michael Puetz.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Sept 7)
AFN 1485 programme.
Ich hab das jetzt nicht probiert, aber hier gab es frueher die beiden AFN-
Programme "The Eagle" und "The Gun". Keine Ahnung, was von wo kommt.
"The Big Gun" gibt es nicht mehr, das war bis vor paar Jahren die
Musikwelle von AFN Bavaria, ausgestrahlt auf den Mittelwellen. Diese wurde
aber durch AFN Bavaria - The Eagle ersetzt, aehnlich wie das bei Z98 (98,7
Gr. Feldberg), HMS (102,3 Stuttgart) usw. geschah.
Also meines Wissens gibt es von AFN derzeit nur zwei Sender auf 1485 Hz:
AFN Bavaria - The Eagle / Hohenfels / 300 Watt
Power Network Bavaria / Ansbach / 300 Watt
AFN Bavaria - The Eagle also on 98.7 MHz Frankfurt Gr. Feldberg, HMS 102.3
MHz Stuttgart ex Telekom, now Media&Broadcast tower, usw. geschah.
Wenn das zweite Programm, das du gehoert hast, ein Wortprogramm war, dann
kann das schon Power Network aus Ansbach gewesen sein. Hast du denn
ueberprueft, ob das Signal identisch zur 873 kHz aus Frankfurt war?
Meistens strahlen die ganzen Power Network-Sender das gleiche Programm
aus, die lokalen Auseinanderschaltungen sind im Gegensatz zu The Eagle nur
kurz. Ach ja, Achtung, die 873 kHz hinkt u.U. mehrere Sekunden hinter den
anderen Power Network-Sendern hinterher.
(Andreas Wohlhaupter-D, A-DX Sept 3)
AFN ist ueber 1485 kHz in der Daemmerung in Frankfurt auch gelegentlich
hoerbar und ich habe heute Abend wohl besonderes Glueck gehabt: Neben dem
Signal von The Eagle, das ungewoehnlich gut hoerbar war, waren auch
englische Wortfetzen zu vernehmen, die ich mit meiner "Hausfrequenz" 873
kHz abgeglichen habe und siehe da:
Genau zweieinhalb Sekunden spaeter waren diese Wortfragmente klar
verstaendlich auf 873 kHz zu hoeren. Das beweist die Theorie, dass die
verbliebenen Sender (Ansbach Power Net und Hohenfels The Eagle) auf 1485
kHz unterschiedliche Programme ausstrahlen. Der Soundmatsch war fast
identisch mit demjenigen auf 1107 kHz wo Vilseck (Eagle) und
Kaiserslautern (Power) sich gerade auch eine akustische Schlacht liefern.
Genutzt habe ich zwei DE 1103, mit denen ich nun seit ueber drei Jahren
sehr zufrieden bin.
[later] Irgendetwas muss sich in den letzten anderthalb Stunden auf der
1485 kHz getan haben: Das Signal aus Ansbach hat gegenueber dem
Frankfurter Signal jetzt nur noch wenige Millisekunden Vorlauf, sodass bei
zwei // laufenden Rx ein schoener Halleffekt entsteht. Hohenfels ist
hingegen im Gleichwellenmatsch verschwunden.
(Heinz Schulz-D, A-DX Sept 4)
Andreas Wohlhaupter and Heinz Schulz:
873 Frankfurt Power Network
1107 Kaiserslautern Power Network
1107 Vilseck The Eagle
1485 Ansbach Power Network
1485 Hohenfels The Eagle
(A-DX summary on this matter, wb)
On Aug 28 the former 1107 kHz / 10 kW transmitter of AFN Bavaria has been
replaced by a new one with a 65 metres tall mast at Rose Barracks in
Vilseck, where they also have their studios since 1994. The old
transmitter was located in the housing area of the US Army base at

Grafenwoehr, only some dozens metres away from the next buildings
(unthinkable if it were civilian buildings), seriously disturbing DSL
lines and other electronical equipment there. Finally the grounding grid
had been damaged, so the transmitter did no longer radiate properly. The
construction of the new facility plus the demolition of the old
Grafenwoehr site costs about 1.4 Mio. USD. The Grafenwoehr transmitter
will be moved to Vilseck and installed as aux there.
A newspaper clipping with a photo of an AFN announcer in front of the new
antenna, exercising with an EV RE20 (one weights about 700 grams), is in
the Yahoo Group (Photos / Miscellaneous).
Google's map service censors the complete Grafenwoehr area (like they do
with the Brunssum/Geilenkirchen region), but Bavaria's land survey office
has this to offer:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 6)
A new American Forces Network transmitter in Vilseck, Germany, went live
Aug. 28, replacing an older transmitter in Grafenwoehr that was
interfering with household electronics.
The old transmitter, located in the Grafenwoehr housing area, hampered
some on-base residents' ability to connect to the Internet, according to
an AFN technician. Damage to an underground portion of an antenna, caused
by construction, distorted the old transmitter's signal, and was partly to
blame for the problem.
The new AM 1107 transmitter, which broadcast's AFN's Power Network, was
built following a $100,000 study aimed at remedying the problem and
providing better service to listeners in the Grafenwoehr and Vilseck
communities.
In all the project will cost the Grafenwoehr community $1.4 million,
including the cost of demolishing the old transmitter building and
deconstructing its antenna. The old transmitter will be transferred to the
new transmission site and serve as a backup to the newly installed
transmitter.
The new transmitter is located in a remote corner of Rose Barracks, far
from housing areas, while the former site was roughly 100 meters from on-
base housing.
Stars and Stripes, European edition, September 5, 2008
(Mike Terry-UK, via BrDXC-UK, mwdx Sept 7)
GUIANA FRENCH DRM on 15310-15315-15320, Sept 9 at 1259 UT and continuing
past 1301 UT, steady S9+18 and likely from one of the W. Hemisphere sites,
Bonaire which has used frequency before at other times, or HCJB? No,
Guiana French reactivated as in this case the DRM DX schedule has it for
three days only:
1200-1400 09/08-09/10 15315 292 Mexico 150 TDF GUF various Montsinery
And details here:
also showing 11825, 17875 and 21620 kHz at other times of day.

But why? Not stated. Some meeting must be going on in Mexico, with this as
a demo. In fact, it is La Septima Bienal Internacional de Radio, at the
Centro Nacional de las Artes, 8-12 Sept, info about which Magdiel Cruz
Rodriguez has sent us, including DRM and IBOC demonstrations. More
monitoring reports of these are at
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Montsinery back on air
Montsinery/ TDF French Guiana is back on the air for special DRM
transmissions to Mexico. Power will be 150 kW RMS from G3 transmitter and
antenna Toucan1 (Fully rotable 4 / 4) at 292 degr.
*Sunday 7-Sept-2008* (Sorry too late...)
03.00-05.00 UTC (22h00-24h00 loc. Mexico) Fq 11825 kHz
*Monday 8-Sept09-2008*
11.00-12.00 UTC (06h00-07h00 loc. Mex.) Fq 11825 kHz
12.00-14.00 UTC (07h00-09h00 loc. Mex.) Fq 15315 kHz
14.00-23.00 UTC (09h00-18h00 loc. Mex.) Fq 21620 kHz
23.00-24.00 UTC (18h00-19h00 loc. Mex.) Fq 17875 kHz
02.00-05.00 UTC (21h00-24h00 loc. Mex.) Fq 11825 kHz
*Tuesday 9-Sept-2008* Same as Monday
*Wednesday 10-Sept-2008*
11.00-12.00 UTC Fq 11825 kHz
12.00-14.00 UTC Fq 15315 kHz
14.00-17.00 UTC Fq 21620 kHz
21620 1300-2000 to zones 7,8,10E,11W GUF 150kW 320degr
Please post results here. Thanks to Jacques for the info
(Simone, Bad Salzschlirf, Hessen, Germany, Sep 8, DRM DX forum via dxld)
HONDURAS HRMI, Radio Misiones Int'l 3339.97 kHz at 0519 UT in Spanish
w/talk. Glenn noted this same date about an hour later. 6 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
INDONESIA Voice of Indonesia // 11784.86 kHz - Today these links are
working:
and
but NOT
Listening to their English program 0800-0900 UT. Tuned in 0550 UT and
heard VoI Internet Radio in Indonesian. When I came back at 0655 an
English (rather improvised) program was in progress with En news at 0700
UT.
After 1500 I heard: 16 Indonesian, 17 Arabic, 18 Spanish, 18.30 German, 19
French and 20-21 UT English. Then I stopped listening.
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Sept 3/4)
Last week realtime schedule appeared acc. WRTH spring update schedule,
like
8 En, 9 Kor, 10 En, 11 Chin, 1130 Jpn, 1200 Ins, 13 En, 14 Malay, 15 En.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 4)
Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update today in Google
Earth, partly now in high resolution.
INS Banjarmasin 1134 kHz 25 kW yes 03 19 03.96 S 114 42 12.34 E

(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6; wb)
3976.050 RRI Pontianak. Beste mensen, Het Indonesie seizoen kondigt zich
aan. Vanmiddag 1630 UT, 3976 kHz. RRI Pontianak, met Islam gezang, en
talk. 1655 UT Love Ambon & off (O=2). Signaal zwak, maar frequentie vrij,
want Boedapest is (nog ?) afwezig. Tot nu toe wel het enige RRI station
dat te ontvangen is, maar misschien komen er deze maand in de Ramadan nog
meer.
(Aart Rouw-D, Sept 7, bdx via dxld)
Aart, hier nu ook tehoren, exacte frequentie is 3976.050, tijd 1633 UT met
locale songs. Maar wel qrm, best met LW 100meter.
(Maurits Van Driessche-BEL, Sept 8, ibid. dxld)
Pontianak 3976.050, kwam ook tamelijk goed binnen. Maar weer de qrm zoals
gisteren.
(Van Driessche-BEL, Sept 9, ibid. dxld)
4790 RRI Fak Fak, after seeing Dennis Allen's (Australia) log for the
Kang Guru Radio English program in dxld, I was curious if it could be
heard in Calif. Checked on Mon., from 1000-1020 UT, Sept 8, but can only
report hearing Peru with religious programming and no sign of Fak Fak, so
clearly was too early for them.
Will check this again in Dec-Jan to see if it's possible then. Did hear
9680 (RRI Jakarta) with a good signal, but none of the lower frequency RRI
stations were heard at all. Dan Sheedy in So. Calif. also had the same
results as I did here in central Calif.
3976.03 RRI Pontianak (pres), 1511-1517, Sept 10, EZL Indonesian ballads,
fair. Fak Fak on 4790.02 kHz had signed off by this time.
4749.95 RRI Makassar, 1444-1506, Sept 10, in BI, coverage of a
soccer/football game, many mentions of player Ali Kadafi, clear
announcement for Coke-Cola FIFA Liga Super Indonesia, mostly fair with
occasional light Bangladesh QRM. My best reception to date.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 10)
Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update today in Google
Earth, partly now in high resolution.
Banjarmasin 1134 kHz 25 kW: 03 19 03.96 S 114 42 12.34 E
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6)
IRELAND [non] RTE Radio 1 will bring live commentary of Sunday's All-
Ireland Hurling final between Waterford and Kilkenny [on 7 Sept] and the
All-Ireland Football final between Kerry and Tyrone on 21 Sept to GAA fans
worldwide using various broadcasting technologies.
In Ireland, fans will be able to hear live commentary of on RTE Radio 1 on
FM, LW 252, online at RTE.ie, via NTL and Sky television and on DAB
digital radio in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
In the UK, RTE Radio 1 will broadcast live commentary on LW 252, online at
RTE.ie, via satellite (Hotbird and Eurobird), cable television and on
Freesat.
Throughout the rest of Europe, fans can hear RTE Radio 1's live commentary
via RTE.ie, LW 252, satellite and DRM trials. Frequencies: 11715 kHz until
1330, 9850 kHz from 1330 to 1500 UT.
In Africa, and as far as Southern Asia, RTE Radio 1 will broadcast live
commentary from 1300-1500 UTC on both 7 and 21 September as follows:

To West of Central Africa: 11695 kHz
To East of Central Africa: 11960 kHz
To Southern Africa: 7295 kHz
GAA fans in countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia
can hear RTE Radio 1's live commentary via and satellite.
(RTE via
BrDXC-UK Sept 5)
Will the accent on the E work as an URL? (gh)
Four comments so far:
1 Ruud September 5th, 2008 - 16:07 UTC
"Throughout the rest of Europe, fans can hear RTE Radio 1's live
commentary via RTE.ie, LW 252, satellite and DRM trials. Frequencies:
11715 kHz until 1330, 9850 kHz from 1330-1500 UT"
Fans who are tuned to 9850 and 11715 will hear sshhhshhhggggshh. I bet for
a bottle of good wine that this has been decided by a RTE employee who has
a DRM receiver himself. Is the Africa coverage also in DRM?
2 Andy Sennitt September 5th, 2008 - 16:15 UTC As far I am aware, the
Africa coverage will be in analogue.
3 Paul Rawdon September 5th, 2008 - 19:26 UTC Will they be using their own
transmitters for shortwave of buying time off shore?
4 Andy Sennitt September 5th, 2008 - 20:25 UTC RTE does not have any
shortwave transmitters of its own. No doubt one of the shortwave
enthusiasts reading this will tell us what the sites are (ibid., dxld)
Automutilation. Unbelievable toy.
What a waste of energy in Woofferton, I guess less than ten people over
all will listen to the DRM hurling finale in Europe in total ... wb
Re: RTE Radio to broadcast on shortwave on 7 and 21 September.
Hi Wolfie,
Info as below, I have just come to the site to find out for you!
7295 1300-1700 MEY 290degr AM
9850 1530-1700 WOF 160degr DRM
11695 1500-1700 MEY 335degr AM
11715 1300-1600 WOF 102degr DRM
11960 1500-1700 MEY 100degr AM
All RTE English, Sunday 7 Sept only. [We have no info about 21st yet]
All times UTC. Target Middle East
73 Dave G4OYX
Sen Tx Eng WOF
We look forward to the dx reports!
(David Porter-UK G4OYX, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 5)
Today Ireland Hurling finale coverage in DRM mode.
E-mail answer and included photograph of the DRM 100 kW RIZ sender, Made
in Croatia, after a single hour.
Via
Issued by Martin Goulding, Broadcast Engineer, VT Communications, and
thanks for the RR.
(wb)

Wolfgang Bueschel schrieb: Ich weiss nicht, ob es von VTC auch eine
Bestaetigung gibt, oder nur aus Dublin. Es gibt zumindest mal eine
offizielle e-mail fuer Empfangsberichte im Begleittext:
Und nach 1 Std. kam von oben genannter Adresse eine e-mail mit Foto vom
Sender - einem RIZ 100 kW-Sender - , in der sich Martin Goulding,
Broadcast Engineer VT Communications fuer den Empfangsbericht bedankte.
Von den analogen Meyerton Frequenzen ist hier um 1505 UTC uebrigens keine
einzige zu hoeren.
Auf 11715 kHz wird's hier jetzt auch schlechter. Um 1530 UT ging auch die
2. DRM-QRG 9850 kHz on-air. Ist hier aktuell besser als 11715 kHz. Von den
analogen Frequenzen aus Suedafrika ist weiterhin nichts aufzunehmen.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
Derzeit, knapp vor 16 UT, AM11695 kHz lesbar.
(Paul Gager-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
Hier geht um 1530 UT AM11695 kHz einigermassen, dafuer war DRM11715 kHz
hier in Goettingen schlecht.
(Harald Kuhl-D, A-DX Sept 7)
DRM ging am Anfang perfekt am Multyradio mit Drahtantenne (sowie auch am
World Traveller), aktuell [1530 UT] aber nichts zu hoeren.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Sept 7)
DRM11715 kHz Perseus+Dipol at 1314 UT S=9+20dB, SNR 17dB
AM11960 kHz analog mit O=2-3 und S9 (Perseus/Dipol). Starkes qrm von
beiden Seiten.
(Clemens Paul-D DL4RAJ, A-DX Sept 7)
Sep 7th at 1530 UT checking the RTE channels, AM11695 decent with a bit
weaker // AM11960 kHz. DRM noise (which I can't decode) on DRM11715 strong
with weaker DRM9850 kHz.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Sept 7)
As I tuned across KJES, 11715, Sunday Sept 7 at 1312, there was
unmistakable QRDRM centered on same frequency. Both signals weak, but that
means DRM was a considerable problem for those of us hankering for a KJES-
fix, preacher talking in English, then off-key singing with guitar
accompaniment. Checked the online DRM skeds, and nothing anywhere near
11715 at any time!
O yes, this is the day Irish hurling goes hi-tech with special one-day-
only DRM transmission via Woofferton UK at 102 degrees on 11710-11715-
11720. A considerable oversight by the DRM schedule maintainer. After 1500
I also checked the analog frequencies via Meyerton, South Africa, 11695
and 11960, but heard nothing. So a 'successful' DRM transmission at the
expense of poor KJES. Made me want to hurl.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
JAPAN NHK World - Wallpaper
(Paul Reinersch-D, A-DX Sept 8)
KOREA Rep of Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update
today in Google Earth, partly now in high resolution.
Gimje [Kimje] SW/MW site: 35 49 12 N, 126 51 47 E 11 curtains.
(low-res in GE, better in Yahoo Maps)

Seoul Namyang 603 kHz: 37 15 07 N, 126 44 55 E
(low-res in GE, better in Yahoo Maps)
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6; wb)
KUWAIT UNID Arabic 9855 kHz at 0009 w/talk. Gone suddenly at 0010.
Maybe Kuwait on air 10m later than usual. 6 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7) Ramadan special ?
LAOS new 4412.60v checking 4412 on remote receiver in Australia. Nothing
on listed *1030 UT, but fading in by 1050 UT with instrumental music. I
have listened to this one many times, I don't ever recall hearing a local
ID or what such an ID would sound like. Ex 4648, 4695 kHz, etc.
(Hans Johnson-USA, cumbre Aug 22)
6130 Lao National Radio, 1544-1602*, Sept 10, non-stop indigenous music,
Anthem and off, fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 10)
LITHUANIA KBC test TXion on 9770 kHz.
The following information has just been received concerning test
broadcasts to Australia/New Zealand. Check out their website for more
information
The Mighty KBC will test on 9770 kHz between 1030 and 1059 hours UT on the
following dates:
Saturday 20-09-'08
Saturday 27-09-'08
Saturday 03-10-'08
Primary target is Australia & New Zealand, secondary target is India.
The Mighty KBC address is:
KBC International
Argonstraat 6
6718 WT Ede
The Netherlands
E-mail:
(Mark Nicholls, Editor, NZ Radio DX League. hcdx Sept 10)
Re: KBC test TX on 9770.
Thanks - I also posted the original email to the DX League mailing list
(Ripple)
and Glenn Hauser replied:
Never stated but the site is Sitkunai, LITHUANIA, like the 6055 daily
broadcasts. 9770 is available between 0600 and 1300, 100 kW at 259 degrees
to Europe, but NZ is sort of in the same direxion, unlike India; or will
they change antenna to short path for this?
Neither should work very well at local noon.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 10)
KBC again via Broker Sigitas Ziliones at Sitkunai Lituania, like IRIB,
Radio Racja, and US-Radio Liberty.
In A-08
6055 KBC Radio 2130-2229 UT En/Dutch 100kW 259deg Sitkunai LTU
6110 KBC Radio 0200-0259 UT En/Dutch 100 310 Sitkunai LTU
(Aoki list)
At present 9770 [registered 0600-1300 UT] also IRIB Italian in use at

0630-0727 UT, but at 259 degrees antenna.
9770 to India and AUS/NZL should use the 79 degr antenna, mainlobe via
KAZ, CHN, HongKong, PHL, Timor, to southern NZL.
259 degr antenna across Atlantic, Guyana, Ecuador, central Chile into
southern Pacific instead.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 10)
MALAYSIA Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update today
in Google Earth, partly now in high resolution.
Kudat 801 1197 kHz 60 m mast. I think I can see a mast (more precisely at
06 54 48.28 N 116 43 25.69 E, near the edge of the cloud area but still
visible), and trace of feeder line leading to main building at
06 54 44 N 116 43 34 E?
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6)
MLA Kudat 801 and 1197 kHz 60 m mast. Okay a 60 m mast shaddow to the west
... Kudat village is 15 kilometers eastwards. (wb)
6049.61v Suara Islam (Voice of Islam) via RTM, 1646-1659*, Sept 10,
assume in Malay, man and woman in conversation, pop songs, choral Anthem
and off, fair. Klasik Nasional FM on 5964.91 also well heard with singing
"Klasik Nasional" jingle, ToH 2 pip, into the news. Traxx FM also
continued on after 1700 UT.
7295 Traxx FM via RTM, 1609-1638, Sept 10, in English, DJ with pop/rap
songs in English, many IDs, local time checks ("17 minutes past
midnight"), heard their new station slogan ("Travel N' Music"), their
website has been redesigned, fair.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 10)
MALI Rdf TV Malienne (pres) 5995 kHz at 0706 UT w/nx in French. Fair but
faded rapidly. 6 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 7)
MYANMAR 9730.77 Summer season is over. Few Asian stations appear easily
now in our European afternoon again [wb.]. Voice of Myanmar, Sept 05, 1400
UT, SINPO 34333, - langes Fading von Zt. zu Zeit. Sendesprache: Bamar?
(Wolf-Dieter Behnke Berlin-D, A-DX Sept 5)
NIGER 9705 LA VOIX DU SAHEL: Partial-data green/orange/black station
logo & maps cd in 6 months.
Address: La Voix du Sahel, O.R.T.N., BP 361, Niamey, Niger.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Sept 10)
NIGERIA Africast 2008 The 7th Africast convention will be taking place
in Abuja, Nigeria from October 21 to 23. First introduced in 1996 by the
National Broadcasting Commission of Nigeria, Africast is a biennial
conference platform centered around broadcast issues as they relate to
Africa. This year's conference is devoted to the challenges and
implications of digitization for Africa's broadcasters.
In cooperation with Thomson, Radio Benue, a Nigerian state broadcasting
organization, is providing live DRM transmissions for this event using
their Thomson 50 kW M2W transmitter installed at the Makurdi station.
Thomson has provided Radio Benue with the DRM modulator/exciter Alto-
Stratus and will make DRM consumer receivers available during the Africast
convention. Our specialists will be happy to welcome visitors and discuss
the various exciting new coverage possibilities provided by DRM and the
Thomson end-to-end DRM transmission chain.

(RADIO NEWS, AUTUMN 2008 - Published by Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia -
Issue 31, via Rachel Baughn, dxld)
That's 918 kHz; but the other Nigerian on 917 may cause a bit of a
problem. DRM DXers in Europe may have fun trying to decode this.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
PAKISTAN The government of Pakistan has decided to postpone the change
of local timings untill the first week of November - so VOA Urdu service
will continue to use the present timings and frequencies till the end of
A08 schedule period.
The current schedule is: MW 972 and 1539 kHz is available at 1300-0100. SW
service 0000-0100 on 7135 and 11755 and 1300-1400 on 9340 and 15795 kHz.
(Alok Dasgupta-IND via Aug 29)
PHILIPPINES Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Radio Veritas Asia at Lipay, Palauig now viewable with Google Earth in Hi-
Resolution
15 28 02 N 119 54 50 E
FEBC Iba SW might be here 15 21 35 N 119 57 18 E
Single mast found here: 15 21 18 N 119 57 24 E
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6; wb)
RVA Lipay und FEBC Iba site too latter which Uwe Volk visited in 2007.
PHL FEBC Iba
15 21 32.55 N 119 57 09.83 E also ex DRWF radio nearby.
Single mast on the beach is a FM station of R Veritas !!
MW of 1945 seems to be a General Electric transmitter. Ist der 1945 Harris
Sender nicht ein General Electric Sender? Das Enblem auf einer Unit sagt
das aus, oder zumindest ein Teil der Geraetschaften von General Electric
hergestellt.
Radio Veritas Asia, Lipay, Palauig
15 28 02.00 N 119 54 50.00 E
IBB Tinang site still in low resolution.
(wb)
Overcoming the temperature shock after nearly 4 weeks in SEAsia I would
like to present you some photos of the FEBC IBA (Philippines) transmitter
site, the one beside Bocaue near Manila. Iba transmitter site consists of
two SW and one MW transmitter:
1x Continental 100 kW SW tx (ca. 1980), 1x Harris 50 kW SW tx (ca. 1945!)
and another 5 kW MW tx transfered from Saipan. There was a highpower MW tx
several years ago in use, however FEBC decided that it was not efficient
enough and it has been shut down several years ago. The existing 5 kW tx
is still of that time and was used as a stand-by tx.
So there are two SW tx in use and they are connected with 2 log-periodical
antennas through a manual drive 'antenna switching unit'. The beams are
270 for SEAsia and 330 for China. The 4 antenna towers are not radiating
itself, each log-periodical hangs between two towers. From the beach side
you see a fifth antenna tower, which is a FM repeater of Radio Veritas. No
wonder that the local people indentify the 4 SW masts behind the FM aerial
also as Radio Veritas, no wonder at all.
I went to the location IBA just for a few relaxing days at the beach, the
hotel "Palmera Garden" has been

ecommended to me by a friend and so I went there. Arrived at late
afternoon and checked the beach the next morning. Nearly alone at the
beach I looked for someone who could tell me, what station the aerials
belong to. As I mentioned, local fishermen said: Radio Veritas.
The next day I stopped a tricycle totake me to the gate of the tx site. Of
course there was a security guy there, but he let me in instantly. A few
steps further I entered the transmitter building and knocked at the
control room's door. The senior chief, Mr. Samuel E. Ponilas opened and I
told him that I came all the way from Germany just to ensure him that FEBC
currently can be heard quite well on 7400 and 9400 kHz in Europe and that
I'm interested to see tx's ant antennas.
He said, that the following day around 0100 UT is a good time to take me
around, because both tx are off the air that time and the temperature
outside is fine for a walk between the antenna towers. This happened to me
some two weeks ago and I am still impressed about the instant hospitality
of the staff there. As a christmas present I got a FEBC anniversary
booklet, when I left. Very impressive, my instant visit to the IBA tx
site.
(Uwe Volk-D, on tour in SoEaAS in Dec 2007)
RUSSIA 7200 R. Sakha on Aug 25 at 0810-0821 UT. 45433 Yakut, ID at 0810
UT, News, Local program, // 7345 kHz.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 6)
TWR India on 12085 kHz at 0120-0130 s/off in Nepali, via Novosibirsk-RUS.
First time heard. Usually this band has been dead lately but tonight there
were so many Asians I couldn't log them all. 10 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Sept 10)
Typical Radio Liberty non-dir local JAMMING antenna in USSR era, see on
left column
RWANDA 11985 Family Radio French BCB to West Africa via Kigali. Full
data (w/site) 'Three decades of Faithful Service' QSL Card, along with
religious material for an e-mail report too:
&
Reply in 26 days.
(Edward Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Sept 7)
SPAIN Approximate frequency is 1198.84 kHz and I am hearing a Latin
American. I have the audio but it is very weak. Sounds Spanish. Anybody
know who this is?
(John Faulkner-?, mwoffsets Sept 9)
1198.84 - Or could this be the other symmetric spurious of COPE Valencia
1296 kHz?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, mwoffsets Sept 10) and symmetric spur too 1394.1 kHz
SRI LANKA SLBC on 11905 kHz at 0110 UT in Hindi. Good signal. Not a
regular visitor[in USA]. 10 Sept.
DW relay Trincomalee 12095 kHz at 0055+ UT w/excellent signal. Not a
regular visitor either. 10 Sept.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Sept 10)
SWEDEN History report of Radiostation Grimeton, Sweden.
Repeat on "3sat" program, Monday Sept 15th, 10.45 UT, 12.45 CEST.
Schaetze der Welt - Erbe der Menschheit.
Die Radiostation Grimeton, Schweden. (Erstsendung: 22. Januar 2006)

Der Film erzaehlt die Geschichte der Radiostation und demonstriert ihre
Funktion.
Mit Wiederholung am Montag 15. 9. um 12:45 MESZ auf 3sat.
(Marcel Goerke-D, A-DX Sept 9)
Ever since 1938 R Sweden has served as an important link between Sweden
and the rest of the world. On Wednesday, Sep 03 we will be celebrating our
70th birthday with special broadcasts, a panel discusion, and live music.
Our first English broadcast of the day, at 1230, will be a live program
from Studio 5 at Broadcasting House in Stockholm. We will be taking a look
back at some of the major stories we have covered over the years, and
talking with many guests, including some wellknown R Sweden voices from
the past. That will be followed by a special panel debate in Swedish with
a number of cultural and media personalities. The Swedish broadcast at
1400 will also be live from Studio 5.
The entire special program, from 1230-1630, will be carried live in a
special web broadcast. So do not fail to join us to celebrate our 70th,
Live from Studio Five.
(Gupta-IND, Aug 29, dswci DXW)
TAIWAN 7380 LITTLE SAIGON RADIO via Tainan site: 7380. Full-data
(except site) cd in 3 months. The people at this station are obviously
familiar with QSL cards. The front of this color card includes station
logo, "QSL", SW frequency & schedule, and MW frequencies with call letters
& locations_all over a background of what appears to be old Vietnamese
art. The back includes station list again (with 7380 corrected to 7390)
and boxes to indicate the verified frequency. V/s Joe Dinh, Technical
Dept. Address: Little Saigon Radio, 15781 Brookhurst St. - Suite 101,
Westminster, CA 92683.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Sept 10)
TAJIKISTAN 17598 VOICE OF TIBET via Dushanbe-Yangi Yul site: 17598.
Full-data (except site) montage (studio, peace rally?, etc.) cd in 2
months. V/s (illegible) "Editor-in-Chief". Address: Voice of Tibet,
Narthang Building, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala-176 215 H.P., India.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Sept 10)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place. There seems
to be an imagery update today in Google Earth. See IBB Udon Thani,
Thailand (partly now in high resolution).
IBB Ban Dung Udorn Thani 13 curtains and a single mast in the northeastern
corner in medium resolution too.
17 40 26.90 N 103 12 8.69 E
THA Udon Thani 774 kHz
17 26 53.57 N 102 47 12.96 E
THA Udon Thani 1062 kHz
17 23 11.73 N 102 48 11.73 E
THA Udon Thani 684 kHz
17 21 44.55 N 102 49 10.61 E
Chanthaburi 927 kHz, seems to be the one at 12 34 35 N 102 04 09 E
Krabi 963 kHz, 08 06 49 N 98 59 55 E

(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6/9)
TUNISIA 12005.1 kHz. Tunesien (tent) in Ar auf 12005.1 war am Sept 05 um
0835 ... UTC zu hoeren. Ramadan-Erweiterung oder "normaler" Sendeplan?
Meine "Nach/Forschungen" erbrachten nichts ;-)
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 5)
Heute morgen nix von R Tunisia Ramadan auf 12005 zu vernehmen.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 6)
TURKEY [c.f. BC-DX #876] 11729.98-odd Distorted audio feed again via a
Cakirlar tx site outlet noted today Sept 6th, TRT Azerbaijan sce at 0700-
0757 UT. But TRT Macedonian at 0800-0827 UT was on even 11820.00 kHz via
same 250 kW unit.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 6)
Another Firedrake channel soon? TRT opens a new UYGHUR service at 0100-
0200 UT on 6000 kHz in winter season. The Chinese will be happy to jam
another Muslim service to East Turkestan.
(wb, Sept 5)
Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update today in Google
Earth, partly now in high resolution.
TRT Istanbul (Bursa) Mudanya 1017 kHz 1200 kW
only 230 meters away of the previously estimated location !!
40 21 10.15 N 28 41 06.72 E
(Alan Davies-INS, Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 6; wb)
UGANDA 4750 R Dunamis, Mukono, Kampala, 1745 fade in-1830*, Aug 17, 20,
25 and Sep 01, active again! English religious programme with preacher and
a religious choir, some ID's in between, s/off with choir. Sometimes CODAR
QRM.
(Anker Petersen-DEN and Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW)
Be aware of Bangladesh till 1714* and Voice of China // 4460, 4800 and
5030 till 1735* also on 4750!
Recently I received the following information from Marty McLaughlin at
Dunamis Shortwave:
"We are hoping to have Dunamis Shortwave up and running again the first
week in September. HCJB is sending their engineer to help us...praise God!
Hopefully you will be able to try and pick it up again ... as long as we
do not encounter another problem. Mrs. Marty McLaughlin, International
Ministry Coordinator, High Adventure/Bible Voice Broadcasting
".
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, dswci DXW Sept 3)
4975.96 R Uganda, Kampala, at 2247 UT on Aug 29, late broadcast of music,
QRM from 4974.77 Brazil.
(Dave Valko-USA, dswci DXW Sept 3)
UKRAINE As reported in dxld the new Ukrainian domestic relay is active
today on 5970. It was suffering splash from VAT 5965 until about 0700 and
then clear with a fair to good signal.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Sept 1)
Noted here (eastern Germany) after 1230 UT with a rather weak,
unlistenable signal. As such it is in the absence of Moosbrunn still the
second strongest AM signal on 49 metres after 6075, and in fact the only
other one at all. And it's the first shortwave signal from Brovary after
six years, after the minimized Radio Ukraine International schedule came

in force in autumn 2002.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 1)
Tiny signal in soweGermany, less powerful than poor 5 kW Belarus outlets
on 6010 and 6070 kHz at same morning. Distance from Brovary 1700
kilometers... so Stuttgart is NOT the target of this domestic service.
(wb, Sept 5)
There are TWO Brovary tx sites:
one MW station
UKR Brovary Kiev MW 549/783/1242 150 kW 594/873 50 kW 242m mast
at 50 30 00.99 N 30 48 32.49 E
and the LW 207 and former SW station about 2.9 kilometers northerly at
50 30 46.69 N 30 46 35.45 E
4x 100 kW and 8x curtains at 254 degrees.
The latter SW station dismanteled now, I guess. And replaced by a small
non-dir antenna at the MW site 50 30 00.99 N 30 48 32.49 E
(wb, Sept 5)
Re domestic relay on 5970: Now I was under the impression that the Brovary
site was dismantled and surrounded by urban sprawl. In recent years, only
Lviv and Kharkiv have been active on SW from Ukraine. Perhaps Vlad Titarev
or Alexander Yegorov could comment on this. I still remember the days of
UR 2nd program (Promin) on 4940 being well heard in Europe and eastern
North America!
(Volodya Salmaniw-BC-CAN, dxld Sept 4)
In National radiokompanii of Ukraine developed and printed the likable
firm QSL cards of a few kinds for the needs of inoveschaniya on all
languages, and also and in case of reception of the stations of
broadcasting of local radioprogramm of UR on all ranges. Write reports.
Paper mail:
National radiokompaniya of Ukraine, monitoring department,
ul., Kreshchatik, 26, 01001, Kiev, Ukraine.
E-mail:
(Alexander Egorov-UKR, "open_dx", via RusDX via dxld)
UR-1 on 5970 kHz (Andrey Voloshko, Poltava / "open_dx") On short waves it
is possible to listen the 1-program of Ukrainian Radio now. A transmitter
works from Brovar[y] with power of 100 kW. A signal in Saint Petersburg
has a high level (9+40 db), but quality of reception of SINPO - x3. In the
morning strong hindrances from Radio Vatican on nearby frequency (5965).
In the evening China works on the same frequency (5970), and later -

Familyradio.
(Vladimir Kharitonov / "open_dx" via RusDX via dxld)
UK [Opposition] 12035 SW Radio Africa (tent) via Kvitsoy, Norway, at
1704 UT on Sept 1st. Weak, seemingly in English.
(Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Sept 7)
Rather Rampisham 500 kW 140 degr now, in winterschedule on Woofferton 250
kW 152 kHz.
USA Last VoA Russian broadcast recording.
Die letzte Sendung der Voice of America in Russisch vom 26.07.2008
kann man hier nochmal hoeren:
Die Sendung bringt eine Reihe von Originalaufnahmen aus der Geschichte des
russischen Dienstes der VoA.
wird von Ted Lipien, einem frueheren leitenden
Mitarbeiter der VoA, betrieben. Er kritisiert die Entscheidung des BBG,
die russischsprachigen Kurzwellensendungen fuer Russland alleine in die
Zustaendigkeit von Radio Liberty zu legen. Offenbar hat da ein Machtkampf
stattgefunden, den die VoA gegen RFE/RL verloren hat.
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Sept 7)
VIETNAM 4739.58 R. TV. Son La on Aug 14 at 1258-1310 UT. 35343-34343
Vietnamese, Talk, ID at 1301 UT.
4739.55 R. TV. Son La on Aug 26 at 1247-1301 UT 35343 Vietnamese, Talk
and song, ID at 1259 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 6)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
HFCC - B08 Moscow Conference. Opening notes & Photos
Opening Notes B08 Conference - By HFCC Chairman Oldrich Cip
DRM on B08 Moscow Conference Agenda
B08 Moscow Reports
Opening note - Speech by Boyarskov
Photographs from opening of conference
Work of conference - Photo report
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc Sept 4)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ABKHAZIA Apsua radio was noted with s/on at 1700 UT on MW 1350 kHz only
and not on 9495 or 9535 kHz with prgr in Vernacular on Sept 12&13 and not
from 1800 or 1900 UT as it was earlier. Acc to the annnmt in Ru (in other
bc times) they are using Moscow time as local time now or UTC+4 hrs.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 13)
Abkhazia Radio SW Sukhumi 9494.75 / 9495.55 kHz.
PR: E-Mail QSL report of Apsua radio in Russian language UTF-8 code via
Patrick Robic-AUT. Apsua Radio war um [Sat/Sun noon only? wb.] 1115 UT auf
9494.76 kHz mit Popmusik, ID, Ansage von Adresse und E-mail, sowie der
Nennung einiger Namen von Hoerern, zu empfangen. SINPO: 24432.
Eine undetaillierte e-mail Bestaetigung kam uebrigens innerhalb von 2
Tagen ueber die angesagte e-mail-Adresse von
Susana Sadzba.
WB: Sind die Sendezeiten nur auf die Kurzwelle Aussendung gemuenzt ?
PR: Das ist mir auch nicht ganz klar. Da aber Loecher drin sind koennte es
auch die KW sein - oder es sind nur die Eigenproduktionen, und nicht die
Radio Rossii Uebernahmen.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 12)
Thanks to Matthias and Rumen's translation:
Wir senden auf Mittelwelle, Kurzwelle und FM in Abchasisch und Russisch.
Kuenftig planen wir einen Informationsblock in englischer Sprache. Wir
sehen taeglich das Interesse an unseren Sendungen.

Vorlaeufig senden wir 7 mal taeglich. Die erste Sendung von 06.00 bis
09.00 beginnt mit der Hymne. Danach senden wir um 11.00 fuer unsere Hoerer
in der Diaspora in der Tuerkei und Syrien, dann um 15.00, 18.00 und 21.00.
Bald wird es eine Sendung um 12.00 nachts geben. (annaehernd wortgetreu,
nur wenig geglaettet)
(Dr. Matthias Zwoch-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 13)
Dear Wolfie,the exact translation lautet:
"We bc on MW, SW & FM in Abkhazian and Russian languages. In the future we
are planning to start an info block in English due to the big interest to
our programmes. We are on the air daily 7 time, s/on at 0600 with National
Anthem and cl/down at 0900. Later from 1100 for our diaspora in Turkey,
Syria (here is absent the word "also" - R.P.) at 1500, at 1800, at 2100,
soon will be from 0000 (midnight)".
In previous months I already anounced same text for the En bc which info I
heard on their radio. Let we know the nx in Ru at 1100 UT on Sat & Sun are
of Russian troops head quart.
The schedule above is of FM outlet in Sukhumi. In our summer on MW they
are heard only at 0330 UT ( // 9495, and 9535 latter under REE) and from
1800 UT only on MW 1350 kHz but it is coordinating with Armenia MW when
sw/on from 864 to 1350 of TWR. Are You sure that on 1350 kHz there are 2
txs too nearly please?
By the way in the agreement between Russian Federation and Georgia in 1991
is written that in Georgia are also Autonom. Reps of Abkhazia and Adjaria
and District of Southern Osetia. I think one of the main human points are
the documents signed by ... authorities. We have to read the rules and
documents before the emotions.
73s, Rumen.
Once again the schedule of Apsua Radio:
0330-0345 Mon-Sat in Ru, 0345 Mon-Sat in Abkh, 0400-0500 Mon-Sat in Abkh
and Ru, Sun 0400-0430 in Ru all on 9495, 9535, 1350 kHz.
0730-0800 in Abkh 0800-0810 in Ru Mon-Fri on 9495 and 9535 (MW are not
heard here to check it).
1100-1125 Mon-Fri in Abkh & Ru, Sat & Sun in Ru (of Russian troops) on
9495.
1400-1500var Mon-Sat in Abkh & Ru, 1400-1430 Sat & Sun in Ru (it is
repeated prgr from 0400 and 1100) on 9495 and 1350.
1800-1815 on 1350 maybe daily in Abkh (reported on Sat).
Since the beginning of the events on Caucasus no increased bc times of
Apsua Radio were mentioned just till Sept 13th, when I was in the village.
Observations made thanks to the Sony ICF2001D and thanks to Wolfgang
Bueschel !
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 12)
On Sunday Sept 14th morning 4-8 UT no signal on 9495 kHz noted here in
Germany, not even a tiny carrier. Back around 1430 UT today, when checked
on 9494.75 kHz.
(wb)
9494.8 C+LSB Abkhaz Radio at 0747 UT with classic music, operas with
short voice ins as descriptions, before the music item at 0800 UT with
news signal 14431.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc Aug 5)

9495 Abkhaz Radio at 1447 UT with classical music. Tuned in again on 1454
UT but signed off.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc July 28)
Re Abkhaz Radio:
I was in the village on 14-16 September [some 60 kilometers north of Sofia
capital, wb.]. When I arrived there at 1530 UTC I sw/on the Sony ICF2001D,
thanks to Wolfgang I say always it, I checked 9495 and MW 1350 kHz and
they were in // with own prgr of Abkhaz Radio in Russian language but
later at 1555 UT both did absent and later checked at 1700 UT, and at 1800
UT on MW no signals were on 1350 kHz - all it was on Sunday Sept 14th.
On weekdays 15th & 16th observed broadcasts were:
on 9495 and not on 9535, 0400-0600 & 0700-0800 own prgrs in Abkhaz and in
Ru and relay Radio Rossii 0600-0700 UT.
No broadcasts 0800-1100 UT, but 1100-1130 UT there were prgrs with nx in
Abkha & Ru.
1130-1354 UT no signals on 9495, 9535, and 1350 kHz. And at 1354 UT sign-
on on 9495 and 1350 kHz.
On 15th September at 1400-1500 UT Abkhaz Radio, 1500-1559 Musical (pop mx)
prgr of some other station they said the name maybe "Vesti FM" in Ru at
1559 UT and switched on Radio Rossii program ( // 9480) and cl/down at
1600 UT.
Some details: on Sept 15th 0530-0600 musical biography of French singer
Edith Piaff and her songs "Padam, Padam, Padam" etc, at 1118 UT press-
conference of Russian FM Lavrov in Sukhumi, but for me was very unusual to
hear so called "HF Relay Sounds" (it is like wind sounds) before the
beginning of the programme at 1354 UT (pse see above) followed by so
called "telephone sound" (same as on feeders for example) of their prgrs.
So it is sure the SW tx is not located in Sukhumi because at the same time
on MWs there was a music - instrumental version of the song "Alone Again
Naturally". Later at 1433 UT only on 9495 s/on a noise like from DRM or it
was jammer?
(Rumen Pankov-Northern Bulgaria, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
ALGERIA 153 R. Algerienne, Bechar, is typically bad, with // Ouargla
198 even worse, but this was obs'ed nicely at 1511-..., 11 Sep, Arabic,
announcements, tunes, prayer; 55454.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
ANGOLA 4949.7 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 2246-2309, 04 Sep, Portuguese,
songs, news at 2300; 45343 but worse, quite worse on the following days,
earlier or at the same observasion time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
ANDORRA THE HISTORY OF RADIO ANDORRA
This page is available in English and French.
(Sheldon Harvey, Sept Radio HF Internet Newsletter, dxld Sept 16)
ARGENTINA 6214.2 R. Baluarte, Pto Iguazu, 2218-2229, 10 Sep,
Portuguese, talks; 24331, splatter de pirate stn Mystery R on 6220.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
AUSTRALIA AWHCJB Australien Update - "Kununurra 2"
HCA Kununurra B-site at 15 48 41.85 S 128 40 02.11 E ??
Hallo allerseits!

Auf der Website von HCJB Australien gibt's ein neues News-PDF mit
interessanten Infos zum Stand des Ausbaus der Sendestelle Kununurra A/B:
1. Was ich aus den bisherigen Infos noch nicht erkennen konnte:
Die aktuellen Arbeiten sind gar kein Ausbau im eigentlichen Sinne, sondern
eher ein Neuaufbau mit anschliessendem Umzug der bestehenden Anlagen zu
einem neuen Gelaende, dass wohl etwas weiter suedlich des alten Platzes
liegt und hoehere Masten als am alten Standort erlaubt.
2. Neben der schon errichteten neuen Vorhangantenne aus Kroatien sollen
bis zum dritten Quartal des naechsten Jahres noch ein (oder zwei?) weitere
Vorhangantennen errichtet werden sowie zwei logatrithmisch-periodische
Richtantennen (Zielrichtung Suedostasien).
3. Interessant finde ich den Hinweis auf eine Richtantenne, die auf
verschiedene Zielgebiete zwischen 120 und 300 Grad eingestellt werden kann
und spaeter (also vermutlich nach Oktober 2009) aufgebaut werden soll.
(Koennte die "alte" steerable "Schaumschlaeger" Antenne aus Pifo sein?!)
300 to 120degr sector.
4. Aus dem Bild im PDF ist nicht ganz ersichtlich, was fuer Antennen in
Richtung "NA" neu errichtet werden; die anderen eingezeichneten Antennen
lassen auf Vorhang o.ae. schliessen. "NA" wird als Zielgebiet angegeben
und koennte zB. entweder Nord-Afrika sein oder auch "North America", wenn
die Himmelsrichtungen einigermassen stimmen auf der Karte.
5. Insgesamt ist der (neue) Standort - ich nenne ihn mal "Kununurra 2" -
dann auch fuer zukuenftige weitere Ausbautstufen vorbereitet. Im Text ist
von vier internationalen Lizenzen fuer HCJB Australien die Rede, also
vermute ich, dass im Zuge der neuen Aufbauten zwei (neue?) Sender am neuen
Standort installiert werden und dann die beiden anderen vom alten an den
neuen Standort umgesetzt werden.
Wenn ich einen Tip abgeben soll wuerde ich vermuten, dass wahrscheinlich
mindestens einer davon wohl sicher aus Pifo stammen wird, wenn dort nun
weiter demontiert wird.
Google Earth: "HCJB Kununurra" eingeben, da sollte es dann zwei Hinweise
mit HCJB A & B geben.
Habe die Gegend nach den entsprechenden Landschaftsmerkmalen untersucht
und habe vermutlich den neuen Standort gefunden.
15 48 41.85 S 128 40 02.11 E
Der "leergeraeumte" Platz scheint der Platz fuer das Sendegebaeuse zu
sein, dahinter ist ein kleiner See, der vermutlich fuer Kuehlungszwecke
genutzt wird?
Auf jeden Fall passen die Merkmale zum PDF.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Sept 17)
Danke Stephan,
vor kurzem gab es ja schon mal die ersten Berichte in einer PDF File der
HCJB News ueber die Errichtung der 97 Meter Masten fuer die aus Kroatien
zugekaufte TCI Antenne.
Zuerst einmal bin ich von den 'offenen' Publikationen angetan, die schon
seit Monaten die Arbeiten in Australien begleiten.
Der erste Sender-Standort ergab sich aus einer Spende der "Bethel
Incorporated (Don and Meg Shedley farm), so steht's im Text. In der

Regenzeit ist man am westlichen Ufer wohl von dem oeffentlichen
Strassennetz abgeschnitten, das ist laestig, jetzt zieht man irgendwo
anders hin, aufs rechte Ufer? -- ist nicht ganz klar.
Die Hinweise in Google sind sehr zu hinterfragen - da steht auch viel Mist
drin, jeder Dubbel kann da was eintragen:
zumindest die Adresse A stimm so nicht:
15 48 52.25 S 128 41 31.78 E
reality - mit den jetzigen Antennen liegt 2 km noerdlich exakt bei:
15 47 54.45 S 128 41 07.88 E
Und die Adresse B
15 46 48.02 S 128 40 48.02 E
liegt direkt in der Einflugschneise des Flughaefelchens.
Die Steerable Antenne aus Quito kann dann laut der Zeichnung in Richtung
300 bis 120 Grad senden, also leicht Nordwest ueber Nord, Nordost, Osten
bis Suedosten also der Sektor von PAK, IND, MNG, CHN, KOR, JPN, INS, PNG,
PHL, Hawaii bis hinunter nach Neuseeland.
NA - Die NA Antennenrichtung passt nicht fuer Afrika, aber moeglicherweise
fuer Nordamerika 45 bis 75 Grad, fuer den letzten Zeitabschnitt, wenn dann
mal Pifo in Ecuador als letzter Schritt aufgegeben worden ist. NA heisst
wohl nicht Steilstrahlantenne fuer Nord-Australia West-Ost, fuer die neuen
Territorien fehlt die massenhafte Audience, die man von Sued- und Ostasien
gewoehnt ist.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 17)
5995 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 0914-f/out 0945, 07 Sep, Pidgin
to PNG, rpts, nx; 15331; // 6020, 9170.
6020 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 0916-1025, 07 Sep, Pidgin to PNG, rpts.,
newscast, soap opera; 35433 but deteriorating; // 5995, 9710.
9660 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 2117-2204, 07 Sep, English to
PNG, "AM" prgr, exchange rates, etc.; BBC WS relay at 2200, news; 23331,
adjt. QRM.
9701 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 1028-1052, 06 Sep, Pidgin to PNG,
interview, news at 1030, music; 35433.
11660 R. Australia, Brandon QLD (10 kW), 2121-2151*, 07 Sep, English to
the Pacific, "AM" prgr, financial news, songs, Pacific weather rpt.;
25332.
11695 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 2132-2205, 07 Sep, English to Asia, "AM"
prgr, Pacific weather, songs; Indonesian at 2200, news; 25332 and
deteriorating.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
AUSTRALIA/FRANCE RFI in En on Sept 8th from 0500 on 11995 and new 13680,
ex 15160 where a good signal is rising from Radio Australia (on Sept 7th
RFI was in Fr on same freqs and ABC was with sport prgr // 13690).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
AUSTRIA 5735 intermodulation ORF Moosbrunn. ... hoerst Du eigentlich
auch abends auf 5735 den ORF (2 x 5945 ./. 6155 = 5735 kHz)?
(Hans-Friedrich Dumrese-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 8)
5735 dank Hinweis von Hans-Friedrich Dumrese habe ich heute mal die 5735
gecheckt. Im Eton E1 Lextronic ist das ganz einfach, man legt die drei
infrage kommenden Frequenzen in den Speicher in 3 nebeneinander liegende

Faecher. Und mit einem Millimeterdreh sind die 3 Programme schwupp-di-wupp
gecheckt.
Aus Moosbrunn gibt es heute wirklich ein spurious Signal der
Intermodulation nach der ueblichen Formel aus den fundamentalen Frequenzen
5945 und 6155 kHz gebildet, dies alles NUR um 2000-2100 UT, wenn die 5945
on air ist.
5735 spur nur duennes S=1-2, kann aber in Mittel- und Norddeutschland
staerker sein.
5945 die 100 kW an der 300 Grad Richtantenne erzeugen hier ein S=9+10-
+20dB Signal.
6155 mit 300 kW an der Rundstrahlantenne vergeudet die Energie reih-um und
erzielt hier nur ein S=7-8 Signal, das ist auch der knappen 500 km
Entfernung bis hier geschuldet.
Auf der symmetrischen 6365 kann ich kein entsprechendes Moosbrunn Signal
aufnehmen, weil ein saftiges RTTY Signal den Kanal belegt.
(wb)
ps. im Winter B-08 gibt's die 5945 kHz fuer den ORS/ORF Moosbrunn dann
nicht mehr. Ing. Herbert Kuhnle wird's da droben saeuerlich bemerken.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
BAHRAIN 6010 Longtiming "techno" instrumental mx from 1838 on 6010
over Belarus (at 1840 I checked AIR in En with their Mailbag prgr
"Faithfully Yours" and returning to 6010 I heard a DJ a Lady in En and
disco song from 1852) on Sept 8th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1705-..., 07 Sep, French, talks; 35343 but
extremely low modulation.
1566 TWR, Parakou, at 1843-1907 UT on 07 Sep, Vernacular, talks; 55343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2244-2257, 06 Sep, Quechua,
talks, Bolivian songs; 34342, adjt. uty. QRM.
4699.3 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 2209-2217, 04 Sep, Castilian, messages
prgr; 35332.
4781.5 R. Tacana, Tumupasa, 2213-2220, 04 Sep, Castilian, Spanish songs;
24331, sporadic uty. QRM.
4865 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 256-2307, 06 Sep, Castilian,
religious propaganda prgr; 33342, QRM de B+CODAR.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
BRAZIL 4754.9 R. Imaculada Conceicao, Cpo Grande MS, 2141-..., 09 Sep,
talks, seemingly some religious propaganda prgr; 25241.
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2215-2226, 04 Sep, international
pops, not A Voz do Brasil; 35332.
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 2218-2225, 04 Sep, A Voz do Brasil, end of
part 1; 24241, adjt. uty. QRM.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2221-..., 04 Sep, Braz.
songs, not A Voz do Brasil; 32441, QRM de MTN 4845.
4885 R. Difa Acreana, Rio Branco AC, 2223-2230, 04 Sep, talks, seemingly

some religious propaganda prgr; 23341, QRM de R. Club do Para.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2224-2238, 04 Sep, A Voz do Brasil, part
2; 44343, QRM de R. Difusora do Acre. RCBelem usually fades in around
1945.
4895 R. Novo Tempo (pres), Cpo Grande MS, 2201-..., 09 Sep, talks, not A
Voz do Brasil; 25241.
4905.1 R. Anhangueera, Araguaina TO, 2230-2245, 04 Sep, A Voz do Brasil,
ID at 2300; 34332, QRM de CHN.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2209-2221, 07 Sep, international pops (for a
change); 33432, QRM de R. CBN Anhangueera. This is via the CeAm Beverage
to attenuate the QRM source.
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2210-2221, 07 Sep, religious
propaganda prgr; 44433, QRM de R. Difusora de Macapa.
4925.2 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2217-2225, 07 Sep, songs, TCs; 34332,
het. w/ 4925 - INS?
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2138-2209, 07 Sep, music prgr "Brasil
Central - Sucessos!" followed by "Bons Tempos Brasil Central" at 2200;
55343.
5035 R. Educacao Rural, Coari AM, 2308-2317, 04 Sep, messages & infos;
34343, adjt. QRM de BFA 5030.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2311-..., 04 Sep, talks; 22341, QRM de
R. Educacao Rural, Brazil, & BFA 5030.
5045 R. Globo, Presidente Prudente SP, 2248-2303, 04 Sep, A Voz do
Brasil, ID, songs; 35332.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador DF, 2148-2206*, 08 Sep, Braz. songs, A
Voz do Brasil at 2200 but abruptly s/off; 55544.
5990 ditto, 1010-f/out 1055, 10 Sep, talks abt. women's professions;
15341.
6010 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2107-2120, 05 Sep, talks abt.
f/ball; 24332, adjt. QRM.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2110-2125, 05 Sep, advs., TCs, reports on
f/ball; 34332. Does not relay A Voz do Brasil 2200-2300.
6060 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2210-223, 09 Sep, A Voz do Brasil; 33442, QRM
de VoA (pres) in Khmer (as listed).
6080 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2114-2126, 05 Sep, songs during some
religious propag. prgr; 43442.
6104.7 R. Cultura Filadelfia, Foz do Iguacu PR, 2117-..., 5 Sep,
preacher; 22441. No ID heard, but it was not R. Cancao Nova as I checked
it against the latter's 9675 outlet.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2213-2227, 08 Sep, A Voz do Brasil, part
2 at 2225; 44433, co-ch. QRM de UNID.
6135 ditto, 0930-f/out 1000, 09 Sep, ann. for "sertao" music prgr "O Canto
da terra" followed by "Siga bem, caminhoneiro!"; 25332.

6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2121-2124, 05 Sep, talks abt. f/ball;
22341, adjt. QRM.
3325 R. Mundial, Sao Paulo SP, 2202-..., 4 Sep, A Voz do Brasil; 25231,
so truly bad.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 1942-1959, 10 Sep, sports prgr; 35333;
blocked by R. Farda at 2000.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1030-1324, 06 Sep, political
campaign,..., religious propaganda prgr at 1315; 25432.
9530 RTM, 2042-2055, 05 Sep, religious propaganda prgr; 33442, adjt. QRM.
Fair-good on 07 Sep at 2115.
9530 ditto, 2058-2115, 08 Sep, ID+freqs., "RTM-noticias" at 2101; 33442,
adjt. QRM.
9584.8 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2104-2118, 08 Sep, political campaign;
34443, increasing adjt. QRM.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0949-..., 05 Sep, prgr "Siga bem,
caminhoneiro!", newscast; 44433.
9630 ditto, 2044-2102, 05 Sep, news (including weather rpt.), rosary at
2100; 44433, adjt. QRM.
9645.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 0944-1430, 05 Sep, advs., talks,
music, etc.,..., news & advs. heard at 1415; 25432.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 0945-..., 05 Sep, news, mass
at 1030; 34433, adjt. QRM de INS 9680 during some time in the morning.
9675 ditto, 2050-2100, 05 Sep, listeners' prgr "Rezando com voce"; 44433,
adjt. QRM; overmodulated, vy. strong adjt. QRM at 2100.
9694.9 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 2052-2059*, 05 Sep, songs, ID, stn slogan,
freq. announcement prior to s/off on HF (remains active on 1290 kHz);
44433, adjt. QRM.
9694.9 ditto, 1025-1315, 06 Sep, policital party campaign,..., songs;
24432.
11734.9 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1030-1259, 11 Sep, sudden s/on, Bible
prgr,..., political campaign; 34443.
11735 ditto, 1917-1935, 07 Sep, DX prgr "Amigos do radio" followed by "O
Mundo Verde", a feature abt. echo systems for a greener world; 44433, QRM
de TZA+UNID on 11730.
11804.6 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2042-..., 08 Sep, IPDA (pres) preacher;
24432, unermodulated & noisy, adjt. QRM.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1013-1330, 07 Sep, Braz. folk songs
prgr "Goias Caboclo" (if I'm not mistaken, "caboclo" is a rural or farm
worker),..., talks abt. f/ball heard at 1315; 35444, het. with REE via CTR
still on 11814.
11815, ditto, 2135-2155, 07 Sep, music prgr "Brasil Central - Sucessos";
44433, QRM de REE 11814 via CTR; good on // 4985.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1257-1412, 11 Sep, talks abt.
home politics,..., regional news till 1400 followed by a regular newscast

at 1400; 24443, stronger co-ch QRM as from 1400 onwards.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1015-1310, 07 Sep, patriotic song,
announcements,..., talks; 25432, noisy carrier.
11915.1 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2147-2212, 07 Sep, advertisements,
political campaign, newscast; 35433.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 128-1315, 07 Sep, music
dedications prgr "Arquivo Musical",..., sports at 1300; 25443.
11925.1 ditto, 2150-2214, 07 Sep, music, advs., elections commission
infos., all in news feature "Bandeirantes acontece"; 33432.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
9820 Was supposed to be coming back on 9820, not 9720. But watch out for
RHC Mesa Redonda from 2200 UT on 9820, open-ended? See CUBA (gh)
Radio 9 de Julho nas Ondas Curtas A 9 de Julho foi sintonizada aqui em
Novo Hamburgo- RS durante a tarde de ontem pela primeira vez das 13:00 as
17:00 horas em 9820 kHz.
(Edison Bocorny, Sept 13, radioescutas yg via dxld)
Since 13-17hrs is called "tarde" I assume that is in Brasilia time 1600-
2000 UT. It's maddening the way some Brazilian SW DXers use UT but many
use local time without specifying which. (gh, dxld)
9820, possible R. 9 de Julho. 0000-0130 UT on 13 Sept. When Cuba left the
channel at 0000 UT, weak signal beneath became audible. Slowly
strengthened, but still weak when VOA came on at 0130 UT. Latin music,
some vocals. Man announcer between music, unable to be sure of language.
Woman speaking at 0106, possibly recorded. Peaked around 0100 UT.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, naswa yg via dxld)
9820, Sept 13 at 0324 UT, RADIO 9 DE JULHO, Sao Paulo-SP, programa de
cunho religioso catolico, locutora conversa com ouvinte por telefone //
1600 kHz, 44433.
(Marcelo Vilela Bedene-BRA, dxld)
New Brazilian station on SW 9820 kHz, Radio 9 de Julio, Sao Paulo, SP,
1345-1405, Sept 13, Portuguese, religious program conduced by male,
religious song by male, TC, talks about different activities in Sao Paulo,
program: "A Caminho do Reino", 44333.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, direct and via dxld)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1002-1320, 07 Sep, French,
Afr. pops, phone-ins,..., newscast at 1300; 35443.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
CANADA 6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2127-2143, 05 Sep, short story, CBC's
The World at Six, prgr announcements and As It Happens at 2130; 34433 - a
lot better than on 09 Sep at 2235 when CBN 640 was logged and checked
against // CKZN.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
CFRX 6070 is back, though currently inaudible here due CVC La Voz from
Chile obliterating the frequency.
(Bryan Clark and/or David Ricquish, Mailbag, Sept NZ DX Times via dxld)
6069.966 CFRX, 1910-1925, Sept 14, measured precisely on this frequency.
Seems to be drifting down over the past week. Program about global
warming. Poor to fair signal strength.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Sept 16)

CHU FREQUENCY CHANGE Just received email from Raymond Pelletier with the
Canadian Institute for National Measurement Standards, which operates CHU.
The time station has been planning to move from 7335 kHz to 7850 kHz. He
said "There are no set plans as to when the change of frequency will take
place. It won't be for a while yet." He said an announcement will be
broadcast on all three CHU frequencies (3330, 7335 and 14670) at least one
month before the switch takes place. Stay tuned.
(Bruce Barker-PA-USA, dxld/hcdx Sept 15)
CHAD 4905 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Grevia, 1700-..., 07 Sep, Arabic,
news; gone at 1835 but resumed txion later, rated 55444 at 2130; 35343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
CHINA Asian sites again. Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an
imagery update today in Google Earth, partly now in high resolution.
Datong-Fanzhuang 819 kHz (Shanxi PBS) / 1035 kHz (CNR-1)
40 04 12.13 N 113 23 31.09 E
Datong-Liuhangli 900 kHz 10 kW (Datong PBS)
40 04 13.16 N 113 18 10.08 E
VLF Datong (18 masts in rectangular pattern to the west, submarine?)
39 56 43.43 N 113 15 11.48 E
Taiyuan (Jinzhong-Yuci-Nie Cun Shanxi Station 528) 819 kHz 200 kW,
probably also 603 kHz 30 kW
37 43 50.93 N 112 43 11.25 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Sept 12)
CHN Jinhua. Facts of Jinhua known?, - or still a puzzle ?
2 revolving antennas. These like AEG Telefunken revolving antennas typ
visible, like in Moosbrunn, Sottens, Kamalabad, Vatican.
29 06 58.89 N 119 18 39.43 E
29 07 04.02 N 119 18 49.04 E
CHN Jinhua CRI 2x100, 4x150kW, 3x500 kW
29 06 46.29 N 119 18 39.46 E
MW or tropical band antennas?:
29 06 50.54 N 119 18 31.70 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
CHN Jinhua. Thanks for the material. This site was found previously (I'd
imagine by Alan or maybe yourself??). I've labelled this site:
Jinhua - Youbu (Site A) ? - CRI - 2x100, 3x500kW txers [Station 831].
Mention (if my memory serves me correctly) that 2 Jinhua sites exist, the
other being for: CRI - 4x150kW txers [ Station ??? ]. Can anyone enlighten
further. Maybe this is an updated GE image since we last looked at this
site???
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Sept 16)
Recent HFCC registrations from Jinhua (SARFT Station 831) show only around
three 500 kW units in operation, probably using the two rotatable antennas
and also a fixed curtain array for 314 ees. The current 314 ee
registrations are on 7 MHz.
It seems likely the other SW units have been scrapped or moved. Old SW
services from Station 831 s four 150 kW units (mostly beamed towards
Japan/Korea) have been registered in recent HFCC seasons for the renovated

Station 564 near Beijing, also using around four 150 kW units.
I ve seen a reference to the equivalent in Chinese of Transmitter Hall C
at Station 831, suggesting there must have been at least three different
transmitter buildings in use at various times. Usually in Chinese sources,
references to A/B/C transmitter buildings seem to indicate several
buildings within the same site. Guesswork would suggest A was the 100 kW
units, B the 150 kW units, and C the 500 kW units.
Ian: the full address for Station 831 is Xishanwang Village, Youbu Town,
Lanxi City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province.
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Sept 16)
One possibility I would like to point out is that the former 600 kW units
at Jinhua each could have been made up of four parallell 150 kW units. At
certain times both clusters were used in // to produce 1000 kW. At those
times they needed 4 minutes to complete the switching and had to leave
early from the previous frequency(ies). The audio quality of these
transmitters was much above average, always very clean and crisp.
Obviously the site was originally built to reach some propagationally
difficult areas, like NA.
(Olle Alm-SWE, SW TXsite Sept 17)
COSTA RICA TIRWR, the so-called University Network relay in Cahuita, has
been off the air for several weeks, and we doubt it will ever come back,
as the land it's on is probably more valuable for development without the
SW site in the way. The old frequency list, in case a last gasp recurs:
5030, 6150, 7375, 9725, 11870, 13750, 15460 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 16)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0911-f/ou 1020 UT on 07 Sep, Castilian,
songs, talks, news; 25342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
CYPRUS/OMAN/THAILAND BBC launches special news programme for Afghanistan
in Pashto:
1630-1700 on 6100 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg
6100 NAK 250 kW / 255 deg
7295 CYP 300 kW / 077 deg
9915 CYP 300 kW / 077 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
DIEGO GARCIA {CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO} 4319usb AFN, Diogo Garcia, BIOT,
2132-2144, 09 Sep, report on Iraq & on terrorism; 33241, adjt. uty. QRM -
does anyone know what utility stn this is?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
ECUADOR 3279.9 La Voz del Napo, Tena, 2253-2304, 06 Sep, Castilian,
light songs, in Castilian, prayer at 2300; 35242.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 5005 RNGE/" R. Bata", Bata, 2206-2219, 04 Sep,
Vernacular / Castilian & even bits of French (!), chatter, afr. pops;
55343; s/off at 2300.
6250 RNGE/" R. Malabo", Malabo, 1721-1740, 09 Sep, Vernacular, talks;
44232, adjt. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA Ethiopia used from 1500 UTC two txs to cover Eritrea on
8000 and 7210 on Sept 7th and was only on 9704 kHz with HS. Another
combination was observed on same day at 0500 UTC Eritrea on 7210 // 8000
and ?Tigray on 6110 // 7210, but Ethiopia was 9704 // 5990 and over

Eritrea on 8000 kHz. ETH on 8000 kHz is with own prgr called "Dimtsy
Ertran" (precized by Mauno Ritola).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
ETHIOPIA 5950 Voice of Tigrey Revolution, at *0259-0325 UT on Sep 11,
IS with opening at 0300 UT, brief Horn of Africa instrumental music. More
talk soon followed by a program of HoA music. Poor with Radio Taiwan
International from Okeechobee dominating channel.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Sept 14)
5950 Voice of the Revolution of the Tigre, Mek'ele, 1757-1838, 10 Sep,
Tigrinya (tent), talks, songs; 55333.
6110 R. Fana, Addis Ababa, 1758-1840, 10 Sep, Oromiffa (tent), talks,
songs; 45333.
9569.9 R. Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1431-1641, 07 Sep, Arabic, local
songs,..., English at 1600, news; 35433, adjt. QRM from 1600 onwards.
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1050-1235, 10 Sep, Vernacular, talks,
local pops,..., traditional music heard at 1230; 25342.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
FINLAND IBB relays via Pori, planned to start Sept 15, have been
canceled: they would have been at 1400-1600 on 15460, 1530-1600 on 11780,
1600-1630 on 13740, 1800-1900 on 6050. Check these just in case.
(Glenn Hauser, dxld Sept 15)
On Sep 15 from 1400 to 1431 UT on 15460 kHz tune out I heard broadcast
which I did not know the language. YL with opening followed by OM 5
minutes talk mentioning democrate, teritoria, Itartass, Sergei Lavrov,
program and conference. Another talk followed including interview
mentioning Ukraine, Germany, Moscow, Bucharest, and also recorded English
speech.
(Tony Ashar, Depok-INS, dxld Sept 15)
Aoki and Eibi say that is VOA in Georgian via Biblis, Germany, 1400-1500
on 15460. Tnx for checking (Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
BIB 15460, 11780; WER 6050. Strange - 13740 is a RNW MDG channel.
FRANCE 15690 RTI Taiwan International in En 1700-1800 UT via Issoudun
France to Africa. Reception SINPO 24323 weak signal into my QTH Talking
about dating service , I think this broadcast comes out of?
(Tim McGraw-OH-USA N8YI, WPE8KHZ dxld Sept 17)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, 2231-2245, 04 Sep, Vernacular, talks; 44333,
QRM de E+G.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
GERMANY On Sunday 0900-0930 UT EDXC Vaasa report via AWR Sender Nauen on
9790 kHz, 100 kW, target southern Europa, Mediterranean.
But Dario talks totally in Italian language ?
... sorry, I woke up too late.
(wb)
AWR EUROPE SPECIAL PROGRAMS STUDIO DX FOR THE EDXC 2008 IN VAASA.
Dear friends of EDXC ! Here the link of the special program broadcast the
past sunday 07 September from STUDIO DX over the German transmitter
operated by AWR Europe. The program is hosted by Roberto Scaglione of the
BCL SICILIA Club and it is in Italian.
Studio DX n 271 new! 09/07/2008. Puntata del 7 settembre 2008

&Itemid=28>
Next Studio Dx 272 will be aired the Sunday 14 September and will contain
a report of the activities in the EDXC 2008 meeting in Vaasa realized by
Dario Monferini.
Frequency 9790 kHz at 0900-0930 UTC.
Special QSL card writing to:
RVS Firenze / AWR Europe. Viuzzo del Pergolino 1. 50139 Firenze. Italy.
Don't forget to add 2 IRCs or 2 US $ if you want a printed QSLcard sent by
letter.
Dario Monferini & Roberto Scaglione.
(playdx yg via dxld Sept 12)
New Voice of Oromia Liberation Front.
UNID station via Media Broadcast from Aug. 17:
1600-1700 on 15670 JUL 100 kW / 130 deg to CEAf Sun/Tue/Thu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
Jeff White should know, he has booked this transmission, cf.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 16)
According to Jeff White on Radio Miami Intn'l: This new programs is Voice
of Oromia Liberation Front. It is a different program, not affiliated with
the Voice of Oromia Liberation.
It is Voice of Oromian Libertation and they have an address in Berlin. I
have heard them before from somewhere and have their QSL-confirmation.
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 17)
It's Voice of Oromia Liberation Front via Germany.
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 1600-1700 UT.
(Jeff White-FL-USA RMI, dxld Sept 16)
Home page:
Large audio archive of shows:
of both
SBO (Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo)
VOL (Voice of Oromo Liberation)
which are obviously related. I don't see anything about SW scheduling. I
suppose Jeff will issue QSLs whether VOL does directly or not.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 17)
Unidentified, odd CW 1324.745 kHz: "Have heard this "CHRISTUS" cw earlier
but can't remember exactly which station it was. I recall it being German
religious broadcaster Radio Santec. Maybe they're using 1323 Wachenbrunn
at that hour.
(Jari Savolainen, Kuusankoski, Finland)"
Yes, they do, and perhaps this would be easier to find out without Perseus
by just listening to program audio with an ordinary radio, if you allow me
a polemic comment.
Cf.

29>
Voice of Russia broadcasts daily at 0445 UT a 15 minute program of Radio
Santec on 1323 only. During the afternoon there are three more ones,
embedded in the German service but probably removed from the separate feed
for the 630/693/1431/1575 transmitters, judging from this webpage. Will
have to check this out.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 15)
GUINEA-Conakry 1386.2 (not 1385.9 this time) R. Rurale, Labe, 2138-
2149, 04 Sep, Vernacular, talks; 45343.
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1007-1307, 07 Sep, French, talks,..., more
talks heard later at 1300 (news?); 15432 but weak modulation, otherwise
readability would have been better.
7125 ditto, 2224-2246, 10 Sep, French, news magazine, Afr. pops,
Vernacular at 2234, talks; 44433, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 2245-2258, 06 Sep, Icelandic jazz; 45343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
INDIA Can someone tell me what
the 4860 kHz station is, being heard right now via Global Tuners Italy
location ... is this AIR (sounds Arab, with music) ... at 1935 UTC.
(ibid. DXplorer)
Yes, its AIR Delhi to Pakistan.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, DXplorer Sept 13)
AIR Guwahati 4940 & 7280 off air ?
Jose Jacob informs that sw frequencies of AIR-Guwahati were noted off air.
Checked during local evening & early morning & 4940 was noted off air.
Gautam Sharma from Assam checked around 0236 UTC on 12th Sept & found AIR
Guwahati was absent on 4940 kHz. However AIR Guwahati was on the air
around that time on 729 kHz MW. On several occasions, he noticed that AIR
Guwahati remains absent via its both shortwave frequencies from time to
time. This is happening regularly now-a-days specially on 7280 kHz.
4940 noted back on air when I checked at 1500 UT. Spoke to the Asst. Stn
Engineer at txer site at around 1550 UT, he confirmed 7280 is still off
air due to txer problem.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Sept 12)
Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update today in Google
Earth, partly now in high resolution.
Raipur 981 kHz 100 kW, Raipur a little bit northerly:
21 18 36.70 N 81 38 23.22 E
(Alan Davies-INS, SW TXsite Sept 12)
Heute nachmittag von ca. 1630 UT bis zum s/off um 1744 UT war im 75 mb auf
3935 / 3933 eine indische Lokalstation zu hoeren. Das Signal sehr schwach,
der Drift des Senders innerhalb einer Stunde mehr als 2.7 kHz bis 3933.30
kHz. Um 1730 UT kamen die Nachrichten aus Delhi, von 1740-1744 UT noch
kurz lokale Musik und das war es dann.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Sept 13)
3935 Yesterday (Sat 13 Sept) from my tune in at around 1600 UTC, I
monitored your AIR Gorakhpur on 3935 kHz, instead of the normal 3945 kHz.
There was a classical resitle followed by Urdu news at 09.45 pm. The

Signal was very good. No signal was noted on 3945 kHz. Another "punching
error"! Today, Sunday 14 Sept 2008, for the morning transmission it was
noted on 3945 kHz itself.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, via Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Sept 14)
INDONESIA 3325 RRI, Palangkaraya, Borneo, at 2218-2229 UT on 08 Sep,
Indonesian, songs; 25331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
IRAN RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE RADIO BEAMS ISLAMIC, ANTI-WESTERN MESSAGE.
After celebrating 60 years of broadcasting in Russian, Iran's state
broadcasters have said they intend to take an Islamic anti-Western message
to their audiences. The celebrations were held in the form of a virtual
programme where the senior broadcasters spoke about their future plans,
ISNA news agency reported.
Iran's Russian-language radio started in 1948 in the city of Tabriz, near
the borders of the former Soviet Union, with 15 minutes of daily
programmes. The service celebrated its 60 birthday earlier this month. It
currently has 1.5 hours of programmes a day, which are then repeated at
different times.
The head of the Russian service, Siavash Marzdani, said one of the main
objectives of the radio is to promote the true Islamic culture and
civilization.
He also said the radio aimed to broadcast fair news about the region and
the "aggressive, mercenary and false policies" of America and the West. He
said hundreds of Muslims have received free religious books provided by
seminaries through the station.
However, the radio officials complained about the lack of field research
into audience ratings. There are an estimated 72 million Muslims in Russia
and the former Soviet republics, according to the report.
(ISNA website, 11 Sept, via BBC_M via dxld)
JAPAN On August 23 and 24, "Ham Fair" was held in Odaiba Island, Tokyo.
Japan Shortwave Club had a meeting on shortwave listening in "Ham Fair". I
lectured "Recent Receivers and Antennas for shortwave" for about one hour,
as well as a memorial lecture of late Mr. Kouji Yamada, died on August 19,
who was planned to another lecture on the meeting.
On "Ham Fair", I found AOR Japan is planning to put "Perseus" on the
Japanese market in October instead of their next generation shortwave
receiver.
Also the printed board of "?Loop7" antenna for tuned low noise shortwave
reception was on sale by CQ Publications Co.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 18)
JAPAN/KOREA [NASWA list counting] Thanks for this feedback. Although
broadcasting in Korean and Chinese /Mandarin and Cantonese/, transmitters
located in Japan were used. My QSL from 1957 verfies reception of the
Yamata transmitter on 9560 kHz. The card was mailed from Tokyo where the
VUNC had their headquarters. In the early 60's I used to hear the VUNC
Korean service, apparently fed from Japan and retransmitted from South
Korea on 1270 kHz.
(Henrik Klemetz-SWE, dxld Sept 17)
VUNC-Makiminato,Urazoe office said, 9915 & 14460 kHz are SW feeders to
Korea at the 1970. It was broadcasted at the time of Korean War from NHK's
SW TXer Japan.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Sept 17)

"VUNC was in South Korea (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)"
Actually VUNC SW was both in South Korea and Ryukyu Islands.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Sept 17)
KAZAKHSTAN 9950 1431- Aug 29, Golos Pravoslavya. Phone quality
programming, back again on a Friday with ID in Russian after some church
bells briefly. Into their usual religious programming. Very good reception
otherwise.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, DXplorer Aug 30) Tue/Fri operation. (wb)
KOREA D.P.R. 6398.8 KCBS, Kanggye, 1750-1800*, 13 Sep, Korean, songs,
ID, TS; 44433; resumed at 2100 as usual.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
KOREA Rep of 6518 Voice of the People, Gimpo, at 1905-1921 UT on 13
Sept, Korean, talks; 25342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
LIBERIA (?) 6070 ELWA (?), Monrovia, 2219-..., 08 Sep, English, light
songs, religious propaganda; 43432, QRM de BLR+adjt. chs. Liberia is
"caught in the middle" between my SoAm Bev. & CeAfr Bev., so at least with
those tools I could establish whether it comes from Africa or from SoAm
(CVC Chile, which uses this freq. is being considered), but the signal was
roughly the same, so my doubt goes on. I tried earlier & mornings too, but
no signal was detected.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
LITHUANIA The Mighty KBC test txions on Sept 20, Sept 27 and Oct 3:
1030-1100 on 9770 SIT 100 kW / 130 deg to SoAs/AUS/NZ
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. Nasionaly Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1845-1900*, 07 Sep,
Malagasy, local songs, announcements; 34332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
MALI 7284.6 RTV Maliene at 1533 UT, OM with talks in French and VN with
mentions of Bamako. Fair with carrier.
9635 Maliene at 1334 UT. OM with talks in French, part of equinox with YL
talking over a hilife song. At 1338 UT with talk in VN thart ismixed with
Arabic words YL then spoke too fast. Also possibly 7285 kHz in 1419 UT
with above marginal signal.
9635 Radio Maliene at 0942 UT with hilife songs, talks by 2 x OM in VN
(African intonation). A hilife song on 0946 UT.
Mali? on 5995 kHz at 2150 UT talks in french and VN poor.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc July 28/29/31)
7284.5 R. Mali, Kati, 0953-1314, 07 Sep, French, Malian songs, Catholic
propaganda prgr, Vernacular,..., French at 1300; 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1000-1309, 07 Sep,
Vernacular, talks,..., Arabic, talks; 55444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
MEXICO 6185 R. Educacion, Cd. de Mejico, 0925-f/out 1045, 10 Sep,
Castilian, classical music, talks, Mexican (?) brass music; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
MONGOLIA 7260 MR2 Hoeh Tenger am 13.9. um 2300 UTC in Mongolisch mit ID

und Nationalhymne. SINPO: 24332. Empfang war bis zum s/on von CRI auf
gleicher Frequenz um 2330 UTC moeglich.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Sept 13)
MOROCCO 819 RTM-"A", 1033-..., 05 Sep, Arabic, modern Moroccan music;
55555 *but* terribly distorted, really useless for their audience.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
NETHERLANDS On Oct 27, 2007, Radio Netherlands stopped using the
transmitters in Flevo owned by KPN Broadcast. The last few months KPN
Broadcast in cooperation with a company is in the process of dismantling
the four 500 kW AEG Transmitters in Flevo.
The future for the transmitter building and antenna's is not known at the
moment. All the transmitter parts will be used as spare for (as it states)
a German shortwave station (perhaps Nauen, Juelich or Wertachtal)
Pictures can be seen at
(Jan Oosterveen-HOL, dxld Sept 15)
The Duits bedrijf who dismantled the Flevoland shortwave equipment was in
all likelyhood Media Broadcast, to which KPN Broadcast (at this time still
Nozema of course) had contracted the maintenance of these transmitters.
It's the same Telefunken equipment than what is now Media Broadcast runs
in Germany itself, thus they had not only experienced staff (and here this
deal helped to save some job positions) but also an established spare
parts supply. And it seems that KPN now offered Media Broadcast to take
away what they want instead of just destroying the transmitters. Perhaps
they will even be reassembled and set up at the Wertachtal site to replace
four of the remaining old, plate-modulated transmitters from 30+ years
ago?
And so much for RNW's option to again use the Zeewolde site at a later
point. Was it valid for just one season (B07)?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 17)
NEW ZEALAND 7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 104-1058*, 07 Sep, English,
newscast, interview, music, s/off anns. prior to freq. change, IS; 35433.
9655 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, at /1059-1110 UT on 07 Sep, IS, TS, English,
news; 15431 - a useless signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1026-1435, 06 Sep, French, prgr
"Memoirs du Niger", chantngs, Vernacular, religious prgr,..., French,
Koranic prgr; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
NIGERIA 6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2315-..., 04 Sep, Vernacular, talks;
42342, co-ch. QRM de US rlgs. stn.
756 UNID (3 stns listed) 2230-2246, 08 Sep, Vernacular, Gospel-like songs
which may then help identifying this one; 34422.
917 R. Gotel (pres), Yola, 2243-2251, 08 Sep, Vernacular, talks; 24342,
adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan on Sept 7th was with DST and at 1500 UT in En
heard on 9385 and 11565 kHz. In Urdu at 0945-1005 only on 17835 kHz on
Sept 10th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)

PALAU/MYANMAR [BURMA non] Democratic V. of Burma has started relays via
KHBN PALAU, a.k.a. T8BZ, which already broadcasts Radio Free Asia: 1300-
1400 on 12095, 100 kW at 270 degrees, Mon, Tue and Wed only. There is
another new relay of something via KHBN under VTC auspices, Mon, Tue and
Wed at 1530-1600 on 9965, 100 kW at 345 degrees. Looks like that should be
for Korea North. Perhaps experimental as otherwise would be daily.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 16)
Not even a carrier audible on 12095, Sept 17 at 1333, when Democratic V.
of Burma was supposedly testing via T8BZ; but FE conditions were poor,
weak signals on 11740, 11990, 12040. Did anyone confirm DVB the last three
days on 12095 at 1300-1400?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 17)
PERU 4746.8 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2209-2221, 10 Sep, Castilian,
Indian songs, announcements, advts.; 35231.
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2206-2224, 07 Sep, Castilian, Indian songs; 35332.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2220-2232, 07 Sep, Castilian, f/ball
match rpt. from the Cumana's municipal field (I was unable to catch the
teams names); 34343, adjt. uty. QRM.
4991 R. Manantial (pres), Chilca, 2227-2235, 07 Sep, Castilian, match
rpt. (?); 24331, splatter de B 4985.
6019.4 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2255-2307, 04 Sep, Castilian, religious
propaganda, infos. abt gatherings, TCs, songs; 45343.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
PHILIPPINES Summer A-08 of Radio Veritas Asia:
Bengali
0030-0057 on 11945 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1400-1430 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
Burmese
1130-1157 on 15450 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330-2357 on 9720 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
Filipino
1500-1530 on 9615 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to ME, Wed/Fri/Sun till 1600
2300-2327 on 9720 PUG 250 kW / 331 deg to CeAs
Hindi
0030-0057 on 11710 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1330-1400 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
Hmong
1200-1227 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
Kachin
1230-1257 on 15225 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330-2357 on 9645 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
Karen
0000-0027 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1200-1230 on 15225 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
Mandarin
1000-1157 on 9615 PUG 250 kW / 355 deg to SEAs
2100-2257 on 6115 PUG 250 kW / 350 deg to SEAs
Russian
0130-0227 on 17830 PUG 250 kW / 000 deg to FE
1500-1600 on 9570 PUG 250 kW / 331 deg to CeAs
Sinhala
0000-0027 on 9865 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
0000-0027 on 11730 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1330-1400 on 9520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
Tamil
0030-0057 on 11935 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs

1400-1427 on 9520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
Telugu
0100-0127 on 15530 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
1430-1457 on 9665 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SoAs
Urdu
0100-0127 on 11820 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
0100-0127 on 15280 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
1430-1457 on 11870 PUG 250 kW / 300 deg to SoAs
Vietnamese
0130-0230 on 15530 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1030-1127 on 11850 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
1300-1327 on 11850 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
2330-2357 on 9670 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
Zomi-Chin
0130-0200 on 15520 PUG 250 kW / 280 deg to SEAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN Some TDP changes:
Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese:
1200-1300 on 15680 DB 100 kW / 117 deg to SEAs Wed-Fri, xMon-Sat
Addis Dimts Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 NF 21585 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Sun, x17875
Radio Democracy Shorayee in Persian, cancelled:
1700-1800 on 12120 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to WeAs Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun
Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio in Amharic, new opposition station from Sept 11:
1700-1730 on 17655 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaEa Tue/Thu/Sat
21555 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaEa Tue/Thu/Sat
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
This could also be heard, but very weak om 17655 kHz on Tuesday. 21555 kHz
was not audible at all.
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 17)
Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio in Amharic via Samara, Russia. (TDF brokered)
This does make sense - 8 to 8.30 p.m. Ethiopian time, i.e. 1700- 1730 GMT.
The reference to "2:00 to 2:30 Ethiopian time" also makes sense. As I
occasionally point out on this list, east Africans start counting the
hours at sunrise and sunset. So, in Swahili for example, "saa moja",
literally "clock one", means seven o'clock.
I think that starting counting the hours from a clearly observable event
makes a lot of sense.
(Chris, ibid.)
Another Ethiopian opposition station launches on shortwave Sept 11
according to this item in the Ethiopian Review (a US-based Ethiopian on-
line journal). [But I can't fathom out the times quoted as Ethiopia is UT
+3. So 8 to 8.30pm in which country?]
Ginbot 7 Radio to be launched on Sept. 11 August 29th, 2008
EMF - Ginbot 7 Dimits Radio, a radio broadcast of Ginbot 7 Movement for
Justice, Freedom and Democracy (G7) will start on Thursday, September 11,
2008 (Meskerem 1, 2001 Eth. Cal.), the Movement's public relations
officials told EMF.
September 11, also known as Enqutatash, is Ethiopia's New Year. "It is a
new-year-gift for freedom loving Ethiopians," the G7 officials said.
The radio program will be transmitted at 21,555 KHZ on 13 meter band and

17,655 khz on 13 meter band every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between
8:00PM to 8:30PM (2:00 to 2:30 Ethiopian time).
The program will focus on the current Ethiopian situation and uses to
mobilize people for the struggle for change in Ethiopia, according to the
movement.
Ginbot 7 Radio will start broadcasting in Amharic, but there is a plan to
add other major Ethiopian languages soon.
The broadcasting will have a signal strength of 500 KW and beamed to
Ethiopia and its neighbours and will also be available on its web site
for the Diaspora listeners.
(Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Sept 12)
Heard what was almost certainly Ginbot 7 Radio on 17655 (via site??) today
Tues Sep 16 at 1700-1729 UT in Amharic with quite weak signal and moderate
fading here in UK. Other frequency mentioned, 21555, not propagating
though. I had tried for this on Saturday, but nothing at all heard here
then.
Abrupt sign-on at 1700 or maybe just after (wasn't there at 1659). Mostly
talk by man in Amharic. Then man with echoey (political?) rhetoric over
song prior to close at 1729.
Does this propagate to Ethiopia on these high frequencies at this time?
Their website www.ginbot7.org includes recordings of previous broadcasts.
Links to these includes "tdp" so is this a TDP brokered broadcast? (e.g.
)
(Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Sept 16)
SINGAPORE A big parcel from Radio Singapore International with letter
about their closing down on the 1st of August 2008 with lots of souvenirs;
stickers, mouse-pads, fridge-magnets and finally 8 QSL cards for RSI on
6080 and 6150! Terry NIELSEN of Oxford in Canterbury had tried to get an
answer from RSI for 3 years without any luck, but they have certainly
compensated for their tardiness!
(Sept NZ DX Times, direct and via dxld)
SOLOMON ISLS 5019.9 SIBC, Honiara improved audio, 1010 to 1020 UT, OM
and YL with Havana notched, 12 Sept.
(Bob Wilkner-FL-USA, NASWA yg via dxld)
5019.86 SIBC at 1327-1350 UT on Sept 12, poor reception, CW/Morse Code
QRM, slightly above threshold level, with BBC relay in English, two men in
conversation, 1329 UT BBC theme music, clear BBC ID, news headlines.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 13)
SOUTH AFRICA 3255 BBC via Meyerton relay, 1850-1905, 07 Sep, WS in
English to Africa, sports, news at at 1900; 55343.
3320 SAUK/ R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 2113-2139, 04 Sep, Afrikaans,
talks about the Ramadan (!), annoncements; 55343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
SPAIN 1107.1 RNE- R. 5 TD, 5 txs listed on 1107, 2158-2206, 06 Sep,
Castilian, jazz, news at 2200; one tx of the listed ones is off channel,
1107.13 to be precise, and they were not fully synchronized either.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
SWAZILAND 2100 TWR, Mpangela Ranch, at 1846-1901 UT on 07 Sep, English,
preacher; 45343.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
SYRIA A prgr in Ru on MW 783 is already 1730-1800 (ex 1830-1900) but
with different content from 1700-1802 prgr in Ru on 9330 kHz,both with ID
"Gavarit Damask" (Speaking Damascus), Sept 1st. In Ar at 1900 on 783 //
819 and others.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
TAJIKISTAN 11855 UNID - First noted by Alexey Zinevich (open_dx yahoo
forum, message #17864) - he listened to unid religious station at 1216 UTC
on 11855 kHz on Sept the 1st (Monday) in Ru. At the same time on 11650 kHz
KFBS was not heard wrote he. Checked in BUL on Sept 7th (Sunday) S/on at
1200 and close down at 1255 on 11855 kHz but under stronger Second prgr of
Saudi Arabia in Ar.
Noted in Ru a prgr from 1215 called "Questions and Answers" (Vaprosui i
Atvetui in Ru) and reading from ch.12 of Ap. Paul to Corinthiants at 1226
and fade out under ARS. No mentioned on Sept 9, 10 and 11th here.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
Listed as YFR via Dushanbe-TJK 11855 100kW at 24degr 1200-1300 UT zones
30-32 to northern Asian Russia, northern KAZ, MNG etc. like Novosibirsk,
Krasnoyarsk, Yakutsk.
TANZANIA 11735 R. Tanzania, Dole, Zanzibar, 1918-1932, 07 Sep, Swahili,
Koranic prgr, chantings, talks; 35433 though some adjt. QRM de UNID on
11730 at times.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
TURKEY 243 TRT, Erzurum, 2233-2255, 06 Sep, Turk. classical songs;
43453, adjt. QRM de ALG 252. Obs'ed daily at least until 10 Sep.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 15)
UKRAINE First Channel of Ukrainian Radio in Ukrainian observed in BUL
0230-2200 5970 KV 100 kW non-dir to UKR (Sept 6 1030-1430 on 5980!)
Very good reception in BUL, except:
QRM Vatican Radio in various langs on 5965 til 1100;
co-ch China Radio International 1600-1757 in German;
co-ch China Radio International 1800-1957 in French;
co-ch WYFR Family Radio 2000-2100 in Arabic
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
UNIDENTIFIED Two problematic stations on Sep 15th:
on 6003 instead of Echo of Hope was station with slow tempo Indian songs
1605-1903 (no // 9425, 1566, etc.) and ID seems "All India Radio" at 1615
and 10 min's nx in Vernacular and next songs and tunes.
Another was whistled with Voice of Russia in Bulgarian (1900-2000 on 1413
MW) on 1412 kHz approx with a relig prgr in Hungarian but not // on 1341
and 810 kHz!(Rumen Pankov-Northern Bulgaria, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
6000v ramadan special of AIR Leh, nominal on 6000 kHz?
1395/1412 Latter 1412 kHz seems a spurious signal of TWR Fllake-ALB relay
in Hungarian at 1840-1910 UT, whole broadcast in various TWR language
programs scheduled at 1810-2045 UT. Spur also on symmetric 1378 kHz ? (wb)
U.K./SOUTH AFRICA RTE Radio One to broadcast on SW on Sept 21:
1300-1300 on 11715 WOF 035 kW / 103 deg to WeEu DRM
1330-1500 on 9850 WOF 035 kW / 103 deg to WeEu DRM
1300-1500 on 7295 MEY 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAf
1300-1500 on 11695 MEY 250 kW / 335 deg to WCAf

1300-1500 on 11960 MEY 250 kW / 100 deg to ECAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
UK/GERMANY BBC World Service and Deutsche Welle have announced plans to
launch a joint radio service to Europe on DRM shortwave. The new stream,
which will be entirely in English, is expected to go live in early 2009.
It will be available from early morning till late at night targeting
Western and Central Europe and a potential audience of 170 million
listeners with global news and current affairs and a rich mix of in-depth
analysis, documentaries and cultural programs. The service will provide a
multimedia offer of audio and text, the latter coming automatically from
the BBC News website.
Erik Bettermann, Director General at Deutsche Welle, said: "It is great
that two of the world's most established broadcasters can work together on
a project of this scale. This is an exciting venture that will offer
European listeners top class content and provides the perfect opportunity
to reintroduce listeners to DRM."
(DRM Consortium/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog via
Mike Terry BrDXC Sept 14)
USA/DIEGO GARCIA/GUAM/HAWAII Wednesday evening Sep 10 at 2345z no signal
from Key West on 5446.5, 7811 or 12133.5 kHz. But Pearl Harbor was audible
on 10320, with a very weak // 4319 kHz from Diego Garcia and a slightly
better // 13362 kHz from Guam. All of course on USB.
(Jerry Lenamon-TX-USA, dxld Sept 10)
USA/INDIA Meeting with Adrain M Peterson
Hi Everybody,
Last week one of my business trips took me to Indianapolis, Indiana and I
took the oppurtunity of meeting my old DXer friend Adrain M Peterson at
his home at 903, Tanninger Drive.
My first meeting with Adrian dates back to 1978 when he was in Pune. I
visited his QTH at Salisbury Park from where he used to produce the famous
DX program Radio Monitors International, then a very popular DXer program
for DXers in South Asia perhaps next to DX Juke Box of Radio Nederlands.
Getting good shortwave receivers in India was then a big problem due to
import restrictions. So when Adrian's Grundig Satellit 2000 was up for
sale I was the one to grab it. Thereafter I may have visited him three
times and everytime he used to interview me and put that interview on
Radio Monitors Intl.
Adrian had to leave India suddenly in 1985 due to India Govt. policy and
ever since he has been staying at Indianpolis, USA.
Last time when I was visiting Lafayette, Indiana in 1996, Adrian drove
about a hundred miles to meet me at my hotel room.
This time I drove to his home on 4th evening on a rainy evening (remenants
of Hurricane Gustav). I met Adrian and his wife Violet. Adrian 78 years
young is still leading a busy life.
Adrian patiently showed a glimpse of his enormous QSL collection (grown
leaps and bounds since I last saw in 1978 in Pune.)
He is a living DX ing legend and his collection of information on radio
history is perhaps one of its kind in this world under a single roof.

It was a nice experience for me to be able to renew contact with him after
such a long time. I enclose four photographs one of which is him besides
his rig, followed by him besides his library of radio history, followed by
he with his wife Violet and finally he with me.
(Ashok Kumar Bose-CAN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 9)
YEMEN Sermon in Arabic at 1445 UT on 6135 // 9780 kHz on Sept 7th. No
Madagascar was on 6135 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 11)
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NASB TO HOST B09 HFCC CONFERENCE.
Dear NASB Members and Associate Members:
I am very happy to report that today we received the final confirmation
from the HFCC Steering Board that our NASB proposal to host the B09
HFCC/ASBU Conference in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic August 24-28, 2009
has been approved.
The HFCC (High Frequency Coordination Conference) is a twice-yearly
meeting of shortwave broadcasters from around the world to coordinate the
use of HF broadcast frequencies for the following frequency season.
Approximately 80% of the world's shortwave broadcasts are coordinated at
these meetings.
This will be only the third time in the 19-year history of the HFCC that
it has held a conference in the Western Hemisphere. The last time was in
February of 2005, when the NASB hosted a very successful meeting in Mexico
City. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to host an HFCC Conference
in the United States yet due to the difficulties in obtaining visas for
delegates from some of the 40 or so countries that regularly participate.
Punta Cana is on the eastern end of the Dominican Republic, about a two-
hour flight from Miami. The area has become one of the most popular
tourist destinations in the Caribbean during the past several years. The
HFCC Conference will take place at a resort hotel directly on a pristine
Caribbean beach where all meals and beverages are included in the room
price. A optional two-day post-conference excursion will give attendees an
opportunity to visit the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo, the oldest
city in the New World, with its rich colonial history.
We hope that many of our NASB members and associate members will be able
to attend this conference to help us welcome global shortwave broadcasters
to our part of the world. Opportunities are also available to
organizations that might want to sponsor a coffee break, meal or
reception. I will be going to the Dominican Republic next week to make the
initial plans, and we'll keep you updated over the coming months about
plans for the conference. Best regards.
(Jeff White, President, National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters
c/o WRMI Radio Miami International. 175 Fontainebleau Blvd., Suite 1N4
Miami, FL 33172, USA
Tel +1-305-559-9764 Fax +1-305-559-8186 Cell +1-786-942-4205
direct and also via dxld Sept 10)
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Mario Gongolski ueber das Multyradio:
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ASCENSION ISL/TAJIKISTAN Some changes of WYFR Family Radio:
1200-1300 on 11855 DB 100 kW / 024 deg Russian to CeAs,
new >>> from Aug. 27
1600-1700 NF 17545 ASC 250 kW / 100 deg Portuguese CeAf,
ex 21680 from Sep. 1
1700-1800 NF 17545 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg English to CeAf,
ex 21680 from Sep. 1
2000-2100 on 15195 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg English to WCAf,
ex 20-22 from Sep. 8
2100-2200 NF 12055 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg English to WCAf,
ex 15195 from Sep. 8
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
AUSTRALIA/CANADA/FRANCE 17780 DRW TDPradio to add broadcast to Asia.
From Daniel Versmissen, Program Manager TDPradio:
"Next month we're planning to broadcast towards Asia and we can't wait to
get their reactions as well ... it's not yet possible to broadcast 24/7 in
DRM but we hope to do this soon in the near future. (So please help us
advertise DRM, mouth to mouth advertising is the best way to get it
recognised in it's full capacity!)"
I assume both that 'next month' means October (though no word here on the
times/frequencies) and that the planned Asia broadcast will be DRM (DRM
being the subject of our correspondence.)
(Terry Wilson-MI-USA, dxld Sept 22)
DRM to a world without proper radio sets yet ... DRM since 1996 year.

TDP hobby music programmes of very special music kind, as usual they rent
airtime two hours via Issoudun France 6015 kHz to Europe, and a single
hour via Sackville Canada 9790 kHz towards North America.
And a single hour now additional in winter schedule via CVC Darwin in 16
mb 17780 kHz at 0700-0800 UT towards SouthEast Asia, Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. 40 kW of power at 317 degrees.
Adjacent channel of 17785 kHz in use by BSKSA Riyadh in French, which
starts often around 0745 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 22)
TDP 6015ISS in DRM mode. TDP in analog auf 6015 kHz. Wohl 'ne kleine
Fehlschaltung in Frankreich...
Wer kein DRM mag und trotzdem mal TDP Dance Radio hoeren moechte, kann das
jetzt gerade machen: die 6015 kHz laeuft zur Abwechslung mal analog (0900
UTC). Eine Fehlschaltung in Frankreich oder ein Test fuer Vergleiche
o.ae.?
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Sept 23)
Leider scheinen jene jedoch nicht an Empfangsberichten interessiert, denn
bisher blieb jeder von mir unbeantwortet.
(Marcel Goerke-D, A-DX Sept 23)
Aus der Aoki Liste, English (Digital) 35kW 60degr Issoudun F TDPR a08
6015 TDP RADIO 0800-0900 .2.....
6015 TDP RADIO 0900-1000 ..3....
6015 TDP RADIO 1000-1100 ...4...
6015 TDP RADIO 1100-1200 ....5..
6015 TDP RADIO 1200-1300 .....6.
6015 TDP RADIO 1300-1400 ......7
6015 TDP RADIO 1400-1500 1......
6015 TDP RADIO 1500-1600 1234567
Stimmen die Tage/Stundenbelegung mit der Wirklichkeit ueberein?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
Um 10.00 UTC hatten sie noch kurz auf digitalen Betriebsmode gewechselt.
Allerdings kam nach ein/zwei Musikstuecken Stille und nun ist das Signal
voellig weg.
Als Leistungsstaerke wuerde ich mindestens 100 kw (oder sogar 150?) analog
ansetzen. Das digitale Signal war deutlich mehr als 10 dB niedriger
angesetzt.
Diesen taeglichen Wechsel in diesem Muster hatte ist bisher noch gar nicht
richtig realisiert. Liegt sicher daran, dass ich bei TDP immer nur
reinschaue, wenn ich es gerade in der Dream Programmanzeige als aktiv
sehe.
Aber im grossen Ganzen muesste der Plan stimmen, soweit ich sehe.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Sept 23)
BELARUS 279 LW, Belaruskaje Radyio, Sasnovy, 0449-0522, Sep 10, talk
program in Belarusian, time signal at 0500, ID: "Belaruskaje Radyio",
music program, 33443-45444. Co-channel QRM by "Radio Svoboda" (R Liberty)
until 0500. Place of reception was in the room of Hotel Panorama in
Vilnius, Lithuania, and received by SONY ICF-2001D.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
BRAZIL [and non] 9820 Not only is R. 9 de Julho blocked on 9820 kHz by

Cuba when Mesa Redonda is on at variable times between 2200 and 2400, but
note that RDPI, Portugal is also scheduled on 9820 at 1900-2300 UT.
However, Brazilian Portuguese sounds a lot different than Portuguese
Portuguese. I heard some of that weakly Sept 22 at 2204 UT, and really
nothing else on frequency, unless some fading could be imagined to be a
SAH from Sao Paulo. Why in the world would a new Brazilian SW station
choose to be on the same frequency as Portugal?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 23)
CANADA/SWEDEN Radio Sweden Website - Transmitter trouble.
Due to a broken relay transmitter in North America, our 1430 UTC
broadcasts on 15240 kHz to North America are currently out of action. We
hope to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Until then, North
American listeners can still catch our programmes at 1230 UTC on 15240
kHz, or here on our homepage.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Sept 22)
15240 1300-1330 6-11,27,36 SAC 250kW 272deg Swedish CAN RSW RCI
15240 1430-1530 6-11 SAC 250 272 English CAN RSW RCI
11640 - surprised to find very good signal in Swedish, Sunday Sept 21 at
1310, talk and music. Surely has to be R. Sweden, and surely has to be
Sackville relay. Trouble is, this transmission is supposed to be on 15240,
as in online references, and R. Sweden's own
Sackville has used 11640 previously for special relays of RNW at other
times, so the frequency is probably on their roster for up-punching as a
big mistake. Unfortunately, did not check 15240, but I bet it was missing.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 21)
Transmitter Trouble Due to a broken relay transmitter in North America,
our 1430 UT broadcasts on 15240 kHz to North America are currently out of
action. We hope to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Until then,
North American listeners can still catch our programmes at 1230 UT on
15240 [direct] or here on our homepage
(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Sept 22)
That is not exactly accurate. As I previously reported, the 1300 broadcast
in Swedish was heard Sept 21 on 11640 instead of scheduled 15240, and it
was again on 11640 kHz Sept 22, 1327-1329* discussing fytbal. This led me
to check at 1430 UT, and sure enough, 11640 Sackville relay came back on
with English, also instead of 15240.
Unfortunately, I missed which frequency George Wood announced at the
opening. The CRI relays via Sackville are funxioning normally on 15260,
15220. So how is the relay transmitter 'broken' if it can run on 11640
without warning, instead of 15240? O, as I type, at 1435, George said that
the 1430 would be on 11640 instead of 15240 till further notice. And the
R. Sweden English page now says:
"New Frequency Following a technical fault at one of Radio Canada
International's transmitter antennas at Sackville, a new antenna has been
set up, but our transmissions are now on a new frequency. Instead of 15240
kHz, the broadcast in English to North America at 1430 UT is now using
11640 kHz, in the 25 meter band. The change is expected to continue until
our new shortwave schedule at the end of October."
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 24)
5960 R Japan via Sackville, Canada, 0403-0430, Sep 06, news, overseas
security information and interview program in Japanese, 23442. Weak signal
and heavy QRM by Vatican R on 5965 made the reception quality worse.

Broadcast to Central America. Place of reception was at cafe area outside
of Hotel Silveria, Vaasa, received by SONY ICF-2001D.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA/CSSR [History] The 40th anniversary of the events of
August 1968 has been featured recently in the programming of all Czech
Radio stations, on its website as well as in the publishing plan of
Radioservis. Czech Radio played a unique role in informing the public at
the time, and it is therefore fitting that 40 years later it continues to
help its audience remember the events of 1968.
The new website at offers unique historic materials
related to the occupation of Czechoslovakia by five Warsaw Pact armies.
For the first time ever, visitors to the website can listen to a complete
recording of Czechoslovak Radio broadcast from August 21 and 22, 1968,
view an extensive gallery of yet unpublished photographs, and listen to
authentic memories of a Soviet soldier, among other things. Some parts of
the broadcast are well known but this is the first time the whole
broadcast has been made available.
Radio Prague - the International Service of Czech Radio has launched
special websites dedicated to the occupation in 1968 in five foreign
languages. The sites include audio clips of authentic broadcasting of
radios outside the Czech Republic, kindly provided by colleagues from SRF,
MDR, RBB, WDR, DKU, ORF, BBC, DRA (Deutsches Rundfunk Archiv).
Here are the links:
Czech -
English -
German -
French -
Spanish -
Russian -
Audiogallery:
Archive materials from August 1968:
Radio Prague broadcast from August 25th, 1968
US President Lyndon B. Johnson urging the Soviet Union to withdraw its
troops from occupied Czechoslovakia August 21, 1968
Deutsche Welle English language broadcast from August 21st, 1968 : report
on a demonstration outside the Soviet Embassy in Bonn.
BBC broadcast August 21, 1968: interview with Reuben Falber, Assistant
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain
BBC broadcast August 21, 1968: BBC correspondent Dennis Blakely reporting
on the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia from Moscow
BBC broadcast August 21, 1968: Moscow Radio reporting on the invasion of
Czechoslovakia as "brotherly assistance" made at the request of the
Czechoslovak government
BBC broadcast August 21, 1968: US President Lyndon B. Johnson condemning
the Soviet-led invasion
BBC broadcast August 21, 1968: Jan Muzik, the Czechoslovak representative
at the United Nations addressing the UN Security Council meeting on August
21st
BBC broadcast August 21, 1968: Lord Caradon, the British representative at

the United Nations addressing the UN Security Council meeting on August
21st
BBC broadcast August 24, 1968: Czech students explaining how they had
argued with Russian soldiers in the streets of Prague in an attempt to get
them to return home.
(RNW MN by Andy Sennitt, via Mike Terry-UK, dxld Sept 21)
Old Radio Prague site at Podebrady now "just" medium resolution with GE.
I had the site coordinates with old image as: 50 09 00N 15 08 48E
BUT ... I think we could now obtain a more accurate co-ordinate with
current image. Can anyone assist?
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsites Sept 18)
Re Podebrady - most items [SW antennas and txs] dismanteled their ? -
Still a puzzle.
But according of tests by Prague university in 1996?, their seems left
over a 80 kW LW tx installation and two masts with a T-antenna for
longwave time signal tests?
CZE Podebrady, former LW/SW site OMA / OLB 5 / OLT and other calls.
50 08 15.15 N 15 08 39.99 E
I guess is right according connection with the golf course, which may or
may not the area of the FORMER SW antenna fields.
OMA/OLB 5/OLT - time signal installations ceased in spring 1995.
A lot of SW and LW installation in 1936 to 1995 era. Also location of Nazi
German Radio shortwave broadcasts.
Points of interests:
Near Podebrady, there is a longwave transmitter used for transmitting
meteorological reports. It use a T-antenna mounted on 2 x 150 meters tall
guyed masts. The local golf course is located on the site of the
transmitter. select English
"...From here we can either turn right to the " Na strenici" Restaurant
and the golf course (see the walk to Libice), or return to the town..."
Golf course ground at 50 08 03.11 N 15 08 39.97 E
see these TX site fotos, and compare with Google Earth.

and in-house foto of the former R Prague, Nazi-Bohemia, Time Signal
station festival room.
see
The LF transmitter in Podebrady (50 km east of Prague) was used during our
experiments. The output power of this transmitter is 80 kW. The antenna is
of a T-type, its height is 150 m and its efficiency is about 20%.
We used frequency 111.8 kHz for our experiments. The frequency with the
appropriate bandwidth has been notified, because it was used by the Czech
Army Meteorological Service.
Did you see that Czech railway test circuit? near Velim of 1963, close to
Podebrady:
(wb, SW TXsites Sept 18)
DENMARK/FINLAND EDXC - We are now back from the 41st Conference of the
European DX Council held in the city of Vaasa, western Finland, on
September 05-07. It was a very nice gathering of 112 persons from 12
countries supported by excellent weather.
The well organized conference was a good mixture of lectures about
hardcore DX-ing and more relaxing items. Finland is the leading country in
the world regarding MW-DX-ing and it has the only active, private SW
broadcaster in the Nordic countries. Read my report in the next Shortwave

News and soon also at
Short Wave News. A 20 pages SWN/September with a report from the EDXC
Conference will be posted on Sep 19 and published the following weekend on
the Member Area at
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Sept 17)
Arto Mujunen, leader of the IBB monitoring in Finland, explained that he
has 10 monitoring stations and 20 private monitors throughout the former
Soviet Union. They monitor the VOA, Radio Free Europe/Liberty and Radio
Free Asia. Their reports are satisfactory, so reports from DX-ers are not
needed.
He had just returned from the HFCC conference in Moscow in August where it
became evident, that international shortwave broadcasting is *not* dying,
but it is still more difficult to find available frequencies. There are
fewer broadcasters, but the remaining stations use an increasing number of
relaystations. Generally the international broadcasters are not interested
in using the tropical bands, so these bands will not be crowded by these
powerhouses.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, from his report on EDXC 2008, Sept DSWCI SW News via
dxld)
Tropical Bands Monitor. Owners of our Domestic Broadcasting Survey No. 10,
please note that was updated
on Sep 03 with the August loggings as an extra service to their purchase.
Any DX-er can download the complete monitoring view at
of stations heard broadcasting on
tropical bands during 2005, 2006 and 2007.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Sept 17)
DENMARK Danish ham operators on test 5.25 to 5.45 MHz range.
Daenemark auf 5 MHz - Daenische Funkamateure sind seit kurzem auf 5 MHz
zu hoeren. Der Praesident des daenischen Amateurfunkverbandes EDR, Sven
Lundbech, OZ7S, macht darauf aufmerksam, dass das Band offiziell noch
nicht fuer Funkamateure freigegeben ist. Jedoch besteht seit kurzem die
Moeglichkeit, eine Versuchsgenehmigung fuer einen beliebigen Frequenzkanal
im Bereich zwischen 5.25 und 5.45 MHz zu beantragen. Die kostenpflichtige
Versuchgenehmigung ist fuer jeweils ein Jahr gueltig. Die zugelassenen
Betriebsarten und Ausgangsleistungen orientieren sich an der
Amateurfunkgenehmigung des Antragstellers.
Erste Amateure sind inzwischen u.a. auf 5371.5 und 5403.5 kHz aktiv.
(DARC ham radio club news, Deutschland-Rundspruch 39/2008, 39. KW)
FRANCE [Not unidentified] 17770 Most probably another R Algerienne
programme test via Issoudun 500 kW beasts towards Sahara desert and Sahel
region noted during Sept, like on Sept 23 around 1400-1523* UT with Quran
calls on 17770 kHz. Short notice registrations during Ramadan of supposed
to be RTA tests on 17770 kHz in the afternoon, similar noted in 0600-0800
UT range on 11875 kHz.
In winter season similar RTA or LBJ broadcasts planned to Sahara/Sahel
target at 0400-0600 7295. 0500-0600 5960, 6170. 0600-0700 7295, 9390,
9430. 0700-0800 9435, 2x11625, 13570. 0800-1000 15230, 15320. 0800-1100
15615. 1100-1600 15315. 1600-1700 15165. 1700-1800 11850, 13570. 1700-2000
9390. 1800-2100 9825, 9835. 1900-2000 9365, 11875. 2000-2100 7470.
2000-2200 7175, 7375. 2100-2300 7295.
(Rudolf Krumm-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
GERMANY 9490 Democratic V. of Burma on Sep 01 at *2330-2337 UT. 33432-

32432 Burmese, 2330 UT sign on with ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 19) via Wertachtal 125 kW
9750 R. Emmanuil via DTK on Aug 28 at *1659-1710 UT. 25332 Ukrainian,
News, ID at 1700 and 1704 UT.
9750 R. Emmanuil via DTK on Sept 11 at *1659-1709 UT. 25332 Ukrainian,
News and talk, ID at 1700 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 19)
Not DTK brokered, rather a CVI operation via CVC Juelich site.
9750 1700-1900 29SW JUL 100kW 85deg Ukrainian CVC CVI
(wb)
CVC Juelich site, eight pictures. Here you can see the new nameplate on
the station entrance:
Rundfunksendestelle is an old postal office term, and I think that Media
Broadcast still takes care for the operation of the station, they just no
longer own it (and it would no longer exist now if CVC would not have
stepped in as new owner). Even the regime of staffing the station with
only one shift of engineers, confining its operations to the period from
late afternoon to late evening, has not changed after the hand-over. It
came in force in last year, after Deutsche Welle left the Wertachtal
transmitters.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 20)
9825 R Japan via Wertachtal, Germany, 0430-0448, Sep 06, news, and lesson
of Japanese song program in Russian. (I do not understand Russian at all,
but I confirmed some Japanese politician's name such as Taro Aso and
Shigeru Ishiba during the news), 45444-55444. The reception condition was
very well thanks to the relay via Germany. Broadcast to Europe. Place of
reception was at cafe area outside of Hotel Silveria, Vaasa, and received
by SONY ICF-2001D.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
6050 R Polonia, via Wertachtal, Germany, 1900-1928, Sep 07, Russian
broadcast started with ID which sounded like "Radio Polskie...", followed
by talk program (presumably news) with a few songs, 55444. The reception
condition was very well thanks to the relay via Germany. Place of
reception was in the room of Hotel St. Olav in Tallinn, Estonia and
received by SONY ICF-SW100.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
HUNGARY 1485 "Regio Radio" aus Mohacs, Hungary.
Seit gestern beschaeftigt mich eine raetselhafte Station auf 1485 kHz mit
schlechter Modulation, die groesstenteils klassische Musik/Opernmusik aber
auch ab und zu Folklore spielt. Als erstes dachte ich an eine Station aus
ex-YUG, da ich der Meinung war ein Zeitansage in slawischer Sprache
gehoert zu haben.
Auch heute am spaeten Nachmittag ist die Station wieder zu hoeren - und
ist es immer noch. Die Ansagen klangen Ungarisch und es war auch eine
Stationsansage in Englisch dabei "Welcome to the Radio ??? on the
mediumwave 1485".
Wie sieht's mit der Hoerbarkeit anderswo aus (Ostoesterreich/Ungarn) ?
Gibt es hier in der Liste auch Hobbyfreunde aus Ungarn, die sich mal einen
Mitschnitt anhoeren wuerden ?
[later] Nach einiger Recherche im Internet und mehrmaligen Anhoeren meiner

Mitschnitte, glaube ich nun das Raetsel geloest zu haben. Es duerfte sich
um eine Station namens "Regio Radio" aus Mohacs gehandelt haben, welche im
Herbst 2007 eine Lizenz fuer 1485 kHz erhielt.
Die englische ID duerfte "Welcome to the Radio Region on the mediumwave
1485" gelautet haben.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Sept 21)
INDIA [UNIDENTIFIED] 6003 / 6087? Two problematic stations on Sep
15th:
on 6003 instead of Echo of Hope was station with slow tempo Indian songs
1605-1903 (no // 9425, 1566, etc.) and ID seems "All India Radio" at 1615
UT and 10 min's nx in Vernacular and next songs and tunes.
(Rumen Pankov-Northern Bulgaria, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
At times on 6003 kHz a distorted spur of All India Radio, Delhi in Urdu //
4860 kHz.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 22)
Thanks Jari. So, most probably a spurious signal of AIR Kingsway site 6045
kHz Urdu 1430-1930 UT (and symmetrically on 6003 and 6087 ?) (wb)
IRAQ/IRAN Clandestines. 3928.35 R Voice of Kurdistan, No. Iraq, 0223-
0320, Sep 13, Kurdish annmt, martial song, early programme during Ramadan,
jammed by Iran, at 0230 jumped to 3934.04 while the jammer continued on
3928, Kurdish songs heard well in USB: 45444. On recheck at 0320 the
station was on 3937.50 with talk in Kurdish and no jamming, 35343.
4864.72 Voice of Iranian Kurdistan, Al-Sulaymaniyah, 0250-0330, Sep 13,
Kurdish talk, jammed by Iran, 32432.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Sept 17)
ISRAEL Israel changes its clock back to Standard Time in two weeks, on
Sunday, Oct 5th. This means that Persian to Iran on shortwave moves from
1400 UTC to 1500 UTC:
Persian to Iran:
1500-1630 UTC (Friday and Saturday 1500-1600 UTC) 13850 and 11605 kHz
Also, all of the other live broadcasts, will be shifted an hour.
For example, English moves back to: 0430, 1030, 1830 UTC
Israel Radio International
REKA (Immigrants' Network)
IBA's live and on-demand website:
The on-demand feed availability will also shift an hour.
On demand is available above and at:
More specifically:
(Almost all of the audio links here actually point to WRN or the IBA.)
The on-demand telephone based service at
program availability for Israel Radio English would also shift an hour.
This service is free if you kick off the cellphone phonecall via a data
connection
otherwise, there is a monthly fee. The service has many WRN broadcasters
on it.

The regular WRN schedule for Israel Radio (for example, rebroadcast on
Sirius), wont be impacted.
REKA/Israel Radio International still does not have downloadable audio
files. The WRN website does have downloadable audio files for the 0430,
and 1830 UTC English broadcasts, but not the 1030 UTC.
(danr ibid., dxld Sept 21)
LITHUANIA 1557 MW, R Polonia, via Sitkunai, Lithuania, 1602-1620, Sep
09, language was uncertain but probably Polish. News and reports related
to the French President Nicolas Sarkozy and situation in Georgia, 55555.
It was perfect reception condition because I received this station during
the car tour at the transmitting station of Sitkunai, Kaunas, Lithuania
and received by SONY ICF-SW100.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
612 MW, Voice of Russia via Vilnius, Lithuania, 1400-1415, Sep 09, Russian
program with news, a song, ID sounded like "Russkoye Radio" at 1412,
45554. I received this station during the car tour at the transmitting
station of Sitkunai, Kaunas, Lithuania. The reception condition was very
well and received by SONY ICF-SW100.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
666 MW, Lietuvos Nacionalinis Radijas (Program: LR1), Sitkunai, 0707-0730,
Sep 09, talk program in Russian sometimes with short instrumental music,
45444. I received this station during the car tour at the transmitting
station of Ulbroka near the city of Riga, Latvia and received by SONY ICF-
SW100. The reception condition was very well even in the daytime.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
MALI 5995 Radiodiffusion-Television Malienne, Kati, at 0712-0745 UT on
Sept 03, fast talking man with French talk, ID at 0715 with male host
talking to various people over the phone, music segment at 0732 UT before
news program hosted by a man and a woman. Good signal but beginning to
fade at 0745 UT.
(Rich D'Angelo-USA, dswci DXW Sept 17)
Also heard at 2345-0001* UT on Sep 15, music and talks.
(Bernardini-ITA, dswci DXW Sept 17)
MEXICO Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Recently there has been some discussion (on list & off list) on the
'Shortwavesites Yahoo Group' as to the actual whereabouts of the former
'Radio Mexico International' shortwave transmitter site.
It appears that the location recently discovered by Wolfgang Bueschel was
in fact that of Radio Educacion according to Colin Miller.
We are unsure if the above location was also used for RMI or if another
location exists for that broadcaster.
Given the proximity of Mexico to the USA and that a large number of US
DXers exists & hopefully many Mexican dxers/listeners. I am wondering if
anyone can assist with the location of the RMI shortwave transmitter
location?
In fact any location of former or existing Mexican SW station txer sites
would be appreciated.
Using Google Earth the location of Radio Educacion - XEPPM - 6185kHz
appears to be here:
19 21 50 N 99 01 38 W

The MW mast can be easily seen.
[co-sited 1060 XEEP-AM Radio Educacion Ejercito de Oriente, D.F. 100 kW,
yes at
19 21 49.99 N 99 01 38.12 W ]
Any information/assistance would be greatly appreciated.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, shortwavesites YG Sept 22)
Most probably former Radio Mexico International transmitter site, 20 kW
Gates units. See also tentative Radio Mexico International site at
19 18 54.83 N 99 04 51.97 W
antennas only visible on older images in Yahoo Maps and Microsoft Virtual
Earth, but dismanteled already in Google Earth, Google Maps images !!
The LOG-PERIODIC revolving antenna is still visible, which was print out
on RMI QSL leaflet some 35 years ago...
R MEXi SW antenna was directed towards Buenos Aires Argentina, about 130-
140 degrees, much away of the European target!
See Google search - former XERMX 5985/9705/11770/15385/15430/17765 (not
15160) ceased on 1 June 2004 year ? - after 35 years of service on
shortwave.
see Wikipedia
QSL card of 1996 see
Y.T. have got a XERMX QSL letter of 1975.
(wb, SW TXsite Sept 23)
MOLDOVA 7370 Radio PMR Pridnestrovye [via Maiac-Grigoriopol-MDA]
observed on 7370 while band scanning on September 9 at 1400, ex12135.
Rolling programme of English, French and German. English to Europe at
1400, 1445, 1530 and 1615. French 1415, 1500, 1545, 1630. German 1430,
1515, 1600, 1645. Monday to Friday.
No change to North American service, still noted on 6040 kHz Sept 15th.
(Edwin Southwell, Basingstoke-UK, World DX Club)
Heard here in English 1400 to 1415 UT Sept 23 on 7370, the entire
programme was on the Republic of South Ossetia celebrating the 18th
anniversary of its declaration of state sovreignty and the recognition of
this by Russia. Excellent reception, SINPO 44444.
(Mike Barraclough, Letchworth Garden City-UK)
(Edwin Southwell, Basingstoke-UK, WDXC-UK, via Mike Barraclough-UK,
Sept 23)
NETHERLANDS Flevoland transmitter site dismantling.
Inkjet on the Music Radio News forums spotted this page on the dismantling
of the Flevoland transmitter site (link is to the English translated

version):
If you click on the link at the bottom there's a report on the last days
broadcast, includes audio from the last English broadcast mentioning Flevo
and the end of the final broadcast.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC-UK Sept 19)
Ja, die 4 x 500 kW Telefunken S4005 und der Ersatzsender 1x100 kW S4001
(DRM 40kW u. AM 100kW mode) gehen nach Deutschland zu Media&Broadcast (ex
Telekom), und ersetzen in Wertachtal einige alte Telefunken Beaster von
der Olympiade Muenchen 1972.
Hier siehst Du feine Fotos, Technik in bester Schoenheit:
NOVEC's presentations of the Flevo/Zeewolde AM antenna facilities, teared
out of the website frame:
PI9NOZ/A
This callsign was used on 27 June by the KPN Broadcast Services' amateur
radio club for a special event activity from the station at Zeewolde
Flevoland
The Dutch KPN Broadcast Services discontinued its shortwave transmissions
from that site at the end of 2007, and the station will be totally
dismantled later this year. Special QSL via PA3FZV, direct or bureau. QSL
VIA AI5P
Rick says that the QSL cards for his recent AI5P/KH2, V73PX and AI5P/KH0
operations are expected from the printer in about six weeks.
[TNX The Daily DX, 27 June 2008]
(df5sx to dl1sax, Sept 23)
NETH ANTILLES R. Netherlands Cancels SW to North America.
Note that RNW has de facto decided that the investment in Bonaire to
broadcast to North America is consequently abandoned. New transmitter(s)
of secret provenance were recently installed. Now more transmitter time
will be available for sale to gospel huxters, who still believe in
shortwave, assuming RNW are willing and able to keep them on the air at
all.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 19)
The number of hours available to other broadcasters via Bonaire will
remain exactly the same, because the three transmitter hours per day that
we currently use for English are being transferred to the Spanish service.
We will still be broadcasting on shortwave to North America in Dutch,
until such time as our Dutch service decides otherwise.
"Gospel huxters" as you call them, "believe in shortwave" because there
are people with plenty of money willing to finance them, and because they
do not - as we do - have to keep proving to their benefactors that they
have an audience.
Bonaire is also used to serve West Africa, which is still a key target
area, so there's plenty of life left in it yet :-)
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Sept 19)

NEW ZEALAND Here are the details from the RNZI website, the special QSL
card will be available for broadcasts on & after 27th Sept, 2008. (and not
2009 onwards)
Radio New Zealand International celebrates 60 years of Shortwave
Broadcasting
On Monday 27 September 1948 Radio New Zealand Shortwave Service began
broadcasting to the Pacific and beyond. To mark this special occasion a
60th Anniversay QSL will acknowledge reports on and after 27 September
2008.
The 60th ANNIVERSARY MAILBOX SPECIAL BROADCAST TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Sat 27 SEP 0020 NZDT 2320 UTC(Fri) MAILBOX SPECIAL FULL VERSION
Sat 27 SEP 1806 NZDT 0506 UTC(Sat) MAILBOX SPECIAL FULL VERSION
MON 29 SEP NZDT= +13UTC
Mon 0105(NZDT) 1205 UTC(Sun) MAILBOX SPECIAL FULL VERSION DUR: 39:32
Mon 0610(NZDT) 1710 UTC(Sun) MAILBOX SPECIAL FULL VERSION DUR: 39:32
Mon 1135(NZDT) 2235 UTC(Sun) MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #1 DUR: 18:42
Mon 2030(NZDT) 0730 UTC MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #1 DUR: 18:42
TUE 30 SEP
Tue 0030(NZDT) 2330 UTC (Mon)MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #2 Dur: 18:52
Tue 0230(NZDT) 1330 UTC(Mon) MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #1 Dur: 18:42
Tue 0530(NZDT) 0430 UTC(Mon) MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #2 Dur: 18:52
Tue 1135(NZDT) 2235 UTC(Mon) MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #2 DUR: 18:52
SAT 04 OCT
Sat 0930(NZDT) 2030 UTC(Fri) MAILBOX SPECIAL SHORT VERSION #2 Dur: 18:52
(RNZi Sept 17; Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Sept 22)
The Mailbag programmes they have up at the moment are the 18 Aug and Sep
15 ones. I have just emailed them to ask that the Sep 1 edition be put
back up.
I have had a reply from Adrian Sainsbury apologising for the oversight.
The September 1 edition of Mailbag, part one of the 60th anniversary of
RNZI series, is now available for streaming or download.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Sept 22)
PALAU I can receive test broadcast of VT Com. on 9945 kHz at 1430 to
1530 UT.
15 Sep.: 1500-1530* Merlin music and test annmt.
16 Sep.: *1430-1530* Condition was very bad.
17 Sep.: *1428-1430 DXing with Cumbre. 1430-1530* Merlin music and test
annmt.
18 Sep.: *1428-1430 KWHR ID in English.
1430-1500 SOH in Chinese. 1500-1530* Merlin music and test annmt.
19 Sep.: *1428-1430 KWHR ID in English. 1430-1530* Merlin music and test
annnmt.
The TX site presume it to be THWH[sic] in Palau.
KHBN/T8BZ uses a new call sign of THWH from Sept. 1
[it's actually T8WH, it sounds very much like THWH!" de Mauno Ritola-FIN]
(2 Sept. 1159 UT on 9930 kHz), de Hiroshi

(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Sept 20)
PHILIPPINES/SRI LANKA/THAILAND Frequency changes for Voice of America in
Burmese:
0000-0030 on 6035 UDO, 7430 IRA, 9325 PHT >>> new addit. txion
0130-0300 on 12015 IRA,15110 PHT,17775 PHT >>> new addit. txion
1430-1530 NF 6000 PHX 050 kW / 285 deg, ex 12120 // 9325,11910
1530-1630 NF 6000 PHX 050 kW / 285 deg, ex 11695 // 9325, 9940
Last txion on SW for Voice of America in Hindi on Sep.30:
1600-1700 on 7430 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg
9320 PHL 250 kW / 283 deg [PHT ?]
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
RUSSIA Russian regionals. Yakutsk 7200. Yes, I've heard 7345 kHz, but
this one was always less strong than 7200 kHz. I notice that 7200 is
registered with the HFCC for 250 kW at 45 deg which probably accounts for
your good reception. In recent times frequency 7345 has also been used
same time by China National Radio (CNR-1) via Beijing, and I see that
Yakutsk is no longer registered to use it in A-08. I've heard traces of
7140 occasionally, but mixing with North Korea from 0800 UT. 6150 kHz has
never been heard.
And EiBi list has this for 7200
7200 0810-0900 RUS Radio Respubliki Sakha YK Sib ya
7200 0910-1000 RUS Radio Respubliki Sakha YK Sib ya
7200 1900-1500 RUS Radio Rossii R Sib ya
...so if you are ever listening that early, Eike seems to believe that
Regional programmes are still being broadcast.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Sept 22)
Definitely regional GTRK Sakha programme at 0810 UT in Russian and Yakut.
7345 kHz is listed in HFCC with 310 degr beam and so that is stronger here
in Europe, although power is 100 kW compared with 250 kW on 7200 kHz. Also
7230 kHz is listed in HFCC, but nothing heard there. At 0910 R. Rossii
time-shifted programming, not // 261 kHz. 7140 and 6150 kHz too weak to be
sure.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld Sept 23)
GTRK-Sakha - Radio Rossii and Sakha local programs.
22 to 24 Sept. I was monitored regional programme of GTRK-Sakha on 6150,
7200, and 7345 kHz at 0800-0900 UT. 7140 kHz are blocked by North Korea.
I investigating regional programme of these other time.
22 Sept.
0800-0810 RR[Radio Rossii] News in Russian
0810-0831 Sakha local in Yakut
0831-0851 Sakha local in Russian
0851-0900 RR in Russian
23 Sept.
0800-0900 RR in Russian
24 Sept.
0800-0810 RR News in Russian
0810-0848 Sakha local in Yakut
0848-0856 Sakha local in Russian
0856-0900 RR in Russian
de Hiroshi
(via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Sept 20)

During the [HFCC] Conference, the report of the Working and Discussion
Groups of HFCC on DRM was made. Rachel Staviskaya, a representative of the
Russian State Broadcast Company "The Voice of Russia", said that VOR has
been transmitting in DRM radio for many years and not only from Taldom,
Moscow region, but also from Khabarovsk to China. And all are waiting only
for receivers.
(Olex Yegorov, Whole World on the Radio Dial Sept 13 via dxld)
?? News to us that Khabarovsk be a DRM-capable site. The DRM DX schedule
besides Taldom in Russia shows instead Komsomol'sk/Amure: 0100-0300 daily
15735 213 Asia 90 VoR RUS Russian Komsomolsk Amur 0300-0500 daily 15735
213 Asia 90 VoR RUS English Komsomolsk Amur
So which are we to believe? HFCC registrations also show K/A. Perhaps in
faraway Moscow it's easy to mix up the two.
(Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Russia is soooo wide ...
15735 0200-0600 to zone 44 K/A 250kW 213deg towards Seoul, Shanghai,
Canton, HongKong, Saigon, Singapore, Sumatra, Indian Ocean. (wb)
I was in Novosibirsk, Sibera, 28 July-2 August, 2008. Only three active
AM-stations noted: Radio Rossii 171, Radio Slovo 270 and Radio Mayak 576
kHz. The receiver used was Sangean ATS-909.
Signal strenghts of local AM-stations were not very good, so I suppose
these are kept on the air with reduced power for mostly old people who are
used to tune their AM-radios into a certain wave-lenght or "volna".
I also noted that regional breaks (local news & advertisements) were
audible on FM only while AM frequencies of Radio Rossii and Mayak relayed
Moscow at the same time.
It seems that there is going on a huge shift from AM to FM in Russia.
Private stations have already moved to FM (very few exceptions) and now
the giant state-owned VGTRK-channels like Radio Rossii and Mayak are also
moving to FM (including OIRT-FM).
(Jorma Mantyla-FIN, mwdx Sept 21)
RUSSIA/ETHIOPIA Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio on 17655 and 21555 kHz is heavily
jammed today 1700-1730 UT by the Ethiopian government with same like BUZZ
signal of DWL Amharic once on 15 MHz, i.e. white noise hissing. Weak
Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio program is hardly read underneath here in Germany,
but I'm outside the main lobe signal. On 21555 only noise hash noted.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 22)
Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio in Amharic, new opposition station from Sept 11:
1700-1730 on 17655 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaEa Tue/Thu/Sat
21555 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaEa Tue/Thu/Sat
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 16)
This could also be heard, but very weak om 17655 kHz on Tuesday. 21555 kHz
was not audible at all.
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 17)
Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio in Amharic via Samara, Russia. (TDF brokered) This
does make sense - 8 to 8.30 p.m. Ethiopian time, i.e. 1700- 1730 GMT. The
reference to "2:00 to 2:30 Ethiopian time" also makes sense. As I
occasionally point out on this list, east Africans start counting the
hours at sunrise and sunset. So, in Swahili for example, "saa moja",
literally "clock one", means seven o'clock.
I think that starting counting the hours from a clearly observable event

makes a lot of sense. (Chris, ibid.)
Another Ethiopian opposition station launches on shortwave Sept 11
according to this item in the Ethiopian Review (a US-based Ethiopian on-
line journal). [But I can't fathom out the times quoted as Ethiopia is UT
+3. So 8 to 8.30pm in which country?]
Ginbot 7 Radio to be launched on Sept. 11 August 29th, 2008 EMF - Ginbot 7
Dimits Radio, a radio broadcast of Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice, Freedom
and Democracy (G7) will start on Thursday, September 11, 2008 (Meskerem 1,
2001 Eth. Cal.), the Movement's public relations officials told EMF.
September 11, also known as Enqutatash, is Ethiopia's New Year. "It is a
new-year-gift for freedom loving Ethiopians," the G7 officials said. The
radio program will be transmitted at 21,555 KHZ on 13 meter band and
17,655 khz on 13 meter band every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between
8:00PM to 8:30PM (2:00 to 2:30 Ethiopian time).
The program will focus on the current Ethiopian situation and uses to
mobilize people for the struggle for change in Ethiopia, according to the
movement.
Ginbot 7 Radio will start broadcasting in Amharic, but there is a plan to
add other major Ethiopian languages soon.
The broadcasting will have a signal strength of 500 KW and beamed to
Ethiopia and its neighbours and will also be available on its web site
for the Diaspora listeners.
(Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Sept 12)
Heard what was almost certainly Ginbot 7 Radio on 17655 (via site??) today
Tues Sep 16 at 1700-1729 UT in Amharic with quite weak signal and moderate
fading here in UK. Other frequency mentioned, 21555, not propagating
though. I had tried for this on Saturday, but nothing at all heard here
then.
Abrupt sign-on at 1700 or maybe just after (wasn't there at 1659). Mostly
talk by man in Amharic. Then man with echoey (political?) rhetoric over
song prior to close at 1729.
Does this propagate to Ethiopia on these high frequencies at this time?
Their website www.ginbot7.org includes recordings of previous broadcasts.
Links to these includes "tdp" so is this a TDP brokered broadcast? (e.g.
)
(Alan Pennington-UK, dxld Sept 16)
SOUTH AFRICA Frequency change of BBC WS in English:
0600-1400 on 9860 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to SoAf, ex 06-16
1400-1600 NF 7230 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to SoAf, ex 9860
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
[to SUDAN] 15390 Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction (via
Meyerton-RSA), 1259 UT on Sept 22. A radio English lesson designed to be
used by a teacher and students following along with the program, with
frequent doorbell prompts for responses. Subjects covered included
calculating how many kilograms of flour one had received from the World
Food Program, which is probably a relevant local topic. Solid signal made
it possible to understand the often thickly-accented presenters.
Mon/Wed/Fri only. Good.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Sept 23)

SOUTH AFRICA Radio Okapi ?
VTC former-Merlin pause endless loop music file noted again on
11690 kHz Radio Okapi schedule in French/Lingala via Meyerton 0400-0600 UT
on Sept 21.
11890 kHz noted the time slot before 1700 UT Sept 21. Two brokered VTC
broadcasts registered
1600-1700 Radio Okapi via MEY towards 340 degr.
1700-1759 DWL Woofferton-UK in French, 170 degr.
After the pause signal at 1702 UT noted DWL French program twice, strong
from Woofferton-UK, amd additional weak short echo sound.
VTC "Test music loop" from control room in London is 24/7/12 available.
(wb, Sept 21)
CONGO DR [non]. Hi all, This morning I found repeated piece of
instrumental music instead of Radio Okapi on 11690 kHz. It was during the
time slot 0450-0510, then I left the frequency. Audio file here:
Wonder if the station is permanently off, or it only was absent today?
(Dmitry Mezin, Kazan-RUS, dxld Sept 21)
Very poor reception; is that the usual Merlin music? (gh)
SRI LANKA Frequency change for VOA Aap Ki Dunyaa in Urdu from Sep.19:
0000-0100 NF 9515 IRA 250 kW / 332 deg, ex 11755
// 7135 IRA 250 kW / 340 deg, not KWT!
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
THAILAND 17655 R. Thailand via Udornthani on Sep 13 at 0537-0553 UT.
35433 English, News, ID at 0547 and 0552 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 19) towards Moscow-RUS
UKRAINE Radio Ukraine International. (22.09.08 - 26.10.08)
UTC / kHz / Tx / Azimut
0000-0500 / 5830 / Kharkov / 055 / Russia
0500-0800 / 7420 / Kharkov / 290 / W.Europa
0800-1300 / 9950 / Kharkov / 277 / W.Europa
1300-1700 / 5830 / Kharkov / 055 / Russia
1700-2000 / 7490 / Kharkov / 290 / W.Europa
2000-2400 / 5840 / Kharkov / 290 / W.Europa
2300-0400 / 7440 / Lvov / 303 / N-E. America
(Alexander Egorov-UKR, "MEDIA-DX", RUSdx Sept 21)
WEB. Radio in Ukraine.
(Viktor Rutkovskiy-RUS, "open-dx", RUSdx Sept 21)
New schedule of Radio Ukraine International from Sept 22:
0000-0500 NF 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUSS, ex 7530
0500-0800 NF 7420 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, ex 9945
0800-1300 NF 9950 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu, ex 11550
1300-1700 NF 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUSS, ex 7530
1700-2000 on 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, ex 17-21 UT
2000-2400 NF 5840 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, ex 7510

2300-0400 on 7440 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NEAm,no change
English to NEAm: 0000-0100, 0300-0400
English to WeEu: 0500-0600, 0900-1000, 1100-1200, 1900-2000, 2100-2200
German to WeEu: 1700-1800, 2000-2100, 2300-2400
Ukrainian on all other times and frequencies
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
UNIDENTIFIED 1314 kHz Norway testing? This morning at 0845 UT I am
hearing a transmitter with 1 kHz test tone on and off. 1314 kHz. S9
strength signal seems to be NE of me (York). Can anyone else hear this &
get a direction.
(Steve Whitt, Sept 18, MWC via dxld)
I heard it till 0900 UT and it came from the North. I am listening in
Goettingen/Germany.
(Harald Kuhl, ibid.)
UAE 13720 Sudan R. Service via UAE Sep 05 0504-0516 35433 Vernacular,
Talk, ID at 0510 UT.
15525 Eternal Good News via UAE Sep 05 *1130-1140 35432 English, ID at
1130, Talk.
15525 Eternal Good News via UAE Sep 12 *1130-1145* 45444-45433 English,
1130 sign on with ID, Talk, Address anoounce at 1143, 1145 UT sign off.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Sept 19)
UK 5975 R Japan via Rampisham, UK, 0459-0529*, Sep 06, IS, ID: "You
have been listening to Radio Japan, NHK World Network", news in English,
World Interactive including talk about ukiyoe (Japanese traditional
paintings) and conversation on haiku (Japanese traditional poetry), 45444.
The reception condition was very well thanks to the relay via UK.
Broadcast to Europe. Place of reception was at cafe area outside of Hotel
Silveria, Vaasa, and received by SONY ICF-2001D.
(Kato-JPN, on EDXC trip to FIN and Baltics, dswci DXW Sept 17)
UK/IRELAND/SOUTH AFRICA 9850drm 11715drm
When is RTE1 Ireland [non] really on SW Sunday?
RTE Radio to broadcast on shortwave on 21 September as follows
7295 1300-1700 MEY 290 degr AM
9850 1530-1700 WOF 160 degr DRM
11695 1300-1700 MEY 335 degr AM
11715 1300-1600 WOF 102 degr DRM
11960 1300-1700 MEY 100 degr AM
All times GMT. Target Middle East.
QSL or
We look forward to the DX reports!
Stream
To VTC Woofferton transmitter site.
Martin Goulding, Broadcast Engineer, VT Communications.
Reception report Sept 21, 2008, 1259 to 1700 UTC/GMT.
At Stuttgart Germany, 940 kilometers distance.
Receiver AOR 7030 type modified for DRM IF 20 kHz Line-out to PC soundcard
and 'Stream.exe' + 'DRMSoftwareRadio.exe' software decoding.
9850 / 11715 kHz RTE1 sports finale in DRM mode.

RTE1 via Woofferton UK site 11715 kHz started at exact 12.59:33 UT.
RTE1 sports live coverage program from Dublin and many British football
stadiums.
DRM Woofferton 11715 kHz 12.59 - 16.00 UTC/GMT at 102 degrees main lobe
towards Stuttgart, Munich, Vienna, Bucharest, Kurdistan, Kuwait.
13.00 UTC/GMT 24.8 dB signal noise rating here in Stuttgart Germany.
15.45 UTC/GMT 25.4 dB SNR.
From 12.59 UTC/GMT til close-down at 1600 UTC/GMT no complaints with DRM
service on 11715 kHz, always between 22.8 and 25.4 dB SNR on the AOR 7030
set and DRM Line-Out modification.
RTE1 in DRM mode via Woofferton UK site 9850 kHz started at 15.30 UT. At
160 degrees main lobe towards Normandie, Toulouse, Mallorca, Algeria,
Sahara desert.
15.30 UTC/GMT 08.3 dB signal noise rating here in Stuttgart Germany.
15.45 UTC/GMT 09.8 dB SNR.
SNRatio was always down, under threshold less than 10 dB.
From 15.30 til close-down at 17.00 UTC/GMT the DRM service on 9850 kHz,
was always tiny signal under threshold n o decoding for audio, between 5.0
and 9.8 dB SNR on the AOR 7030 set and DRM Line-Out modification. No
audio, but transmitter station ID 'E1C104' visible, RTE Special
Identification, English language, Mono mode.
And on adjacent 9855 kHz I noted an AM mode station interference, like US
Biblis-Germany station to Asia? Asian language program.
RTE1 Internet stream is 2.5 seconds faster than DRM program decoding path
of 'Stream.exe' or 'DRMSoftwareRadio.exe' software.
Both VTC brokered RTE1 AM relays to Africa 11695 (S=1 0.2 uV) and 11960
(S=2 0.5 uV) from Meyerton South Africa were NOT WORTHY here in Europe.
Comparison 13.00 UTC/GMT:
Another DRM signal are on Kuwait 13620 kHz 20.3dB, and DWL Sines Portugal
13810kHz 24.3dB ratio, at present. BR Ismaning 6085 kHz is in dead zone
unfortunately.
(kind regards - vy 73 de Wolfgang DF5SX, Sept 21)
Just checked and WOF is carrying 9850 from 1530 until 1700 UT on 160*.
The present DRM transmission on 11715 is on 102*.
[later]
You probably [by now] have received my last message when I said that it
was from WOF that both RTE DRM transmissions came.
Thank you for your report. Would you like me to send it to my colleague
Martin who does the QSLs? I understand he sends a photo of me in front of
Sender 96! Aaaargh!
OK about 9850 on Sender 92 being poor, well it was on 160*! Thank you for
the info on RTE via Meyerton into Europe.
Re VT and the other services we don't rent Kvitsoy to the BBC, that is one
that the BBC went to NRK[sic, KVI/SVE TX operations via Norkring, see
p.439 in WRTH, wb.] themselves!
We have a VT bouquet of DRM broadcasters on Fri and Sat from WOF on S96
100kW with various contributions RNZI, R Prague etc. But that's it!

(David Porter-UK, G4OYX, WOF site, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 21)
And thanks for the information. So it appears that WOF has got two DRM
capable transmitters. I wonder where in Europe the 160deg beam was
intended for - perhaps Irish peaople on holiday in the south? [160deg is
in direction of Mallorca Spain, wb].
But I would be very surprised if anyone interested in Irish sport was
actually listening in DRM anyway. There was no SW service to where most
people of Irish descent live - USA and Australia. I don't know how far
into Europe the [longwave] 252 signal goes, but it should cover most of
the UK I think.
I didn't try any later than 1430 UT for the two MEY 11 MHz transmissions,
but I would probably have heard them if I had. Propagation is slightly
better today (22nd) and RNZI 9615 was the best I've heard it for some
time.. Let's hope it continues.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 22)
USA [and non] Updated schedule of World Harvesr Radio:
WHRI Angel 1
0500-1100 on 7315 Mon-Fri
0500-1100 on 11565 Sat/Sun
1100-1300 on 7315 Daily
1300-1800 on 9495 Daily
1800-1900 on 17520 Mon-Fri
1800-1900 on 9495 Sat/Sun
1900-2000 on 9495 Daily
2000-2100 on 17650 Fri Voice of Biafra International in Ibo
2000-2100 on 9495 Sat-Thu
2100-2300 on 7385 Daily
2300-0500 on 7315 Daily
WHRI Angel 2
0000-0300 on 7385 Daily
0300-0400 on 6110 Mon-Fri
0300-0400 on 7385 Sat/Sun
0400-0700 on 7365 Daily
0700-0900 on 11565 Mon-Fri
0700-0900 on 5875 Sat/Sun
0900-1000 on 5875 Daily
1000-1200 on 9425 Daily Deutsche Welle in German
1200-1300 on 9410 Daily BBC World Service in English
1300-1600 on 9840 Sat/Sun
1600-2000 on 9840 Daily
2000-2200 on 15665 Daily
2200-2400 on 9615 Daily
KWHR Angel 3
0100-0500 on 17800 Sat/Sun
0500-0800 on 13650 Sat/Sun
0700-0800 on 9930 Mon-Fri
0800-1200 on 9930 Daily
1200-1500 on 12130 Sat/Sun
1200-1500 on 9930 Mon-Fri Radio Sound of Hope in Chinese
1500-1800 on 9905 Mon-Fri R Free Asia in Chinese(HBN 080 kW 318deg)
1500-1800 on 9930 Sat/Sun
1800-1900 on 9955 Mon-Fri (HBN 100 kW / 280 deg)
1900-2200 on 9905 Mon-Fri R Free Asia in Chinese(HBN 080 kW 318deg)
KWHR Angel 4
0100-0300 on 15710 Mon-Fri

0300-1000 on 15700 Mon-Fri
1000-1400 on 12130 Mon-Fri Hoa-Mai Radio in Vietnamese 1200-1230 on Wed
1400-1500 on 9955 Mon-Fri (HBN 100 kW / 280 deg)
1500-2200 on 9930 Mon-Fri (HBN 100 kW / 345 deg)
WHRA Angel 5
0500-0700 on 7490 Daily
1200-1400 on 15710 Daily
1400-1600 on 15195 Daily
1600-1800 on 17520 Daily
1800-1900 on 17690 Daily V.of Meselina Delina Tigrinya
1800-1830 on Thu/Fri
1900-2000 on 17690 Daily Demitse Tewahedo in Amharic 1900-2000 on Mon
2000-2100 on 7520 Mon-Fri
2000-2100 on 11885 Sat/Sun
2100-2300 on 11885 Daily
2300-0500 on 5850 Daily
WHRI Angel 6
0000-0700 on 5875 Daily
0700-1300 on 7385 Daily
1300-1400 on 11785 Sat/Sun Hmong Lao Radio in Lao
1400-1500 on 11785 Sat/Sun Hmong World Christian R in Lao 1400-1430 Sat
1500-1600 on 11785 Sat/Sun
1600-2400 on 11785 Daily
DXing With Cumbre sked:
WHRI Angel 1
0130-0200 on 7315 Sun
0330-0400 on 7315 Mon
0430-0500 on 7315 Sat
0500-0530 on 11565 Sun
1930-2000 on 9495 Sat
WHRI Angel 2
0200-0230 on 7385 Sun
KWHR Angel 3
1500-1530 on 9930 Sun
WHRA Angel 5
0230-0300 on 5850 Sun/Mon
1230-1300 on 15710 Sat
WHRI Angel 6
1000-1030 on 7385 Sun
1430-1500 on 11785 Sat/Sun
1830-1900 on 11785 Sat
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
UZBEKISTAN Additional txion of FEBA Radio via VTCommunications:
1530-1630 NF 9855 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs in Hindi
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 23)
VANUATU Vanuatu on 7260 kHz.
VTBC Port Vila is currently using a low power modified amateur radio
transmitter to broadcast weak signals on 7260 kHz. Reception has been
monitored of Pacific style music in the past day or so.
The new 10 kW shortwave transmitters are still enroute to Vanuatu.
Delivery has been delayed for a variety of reasons, including difficulties
obtaining freight space on cargo ships visiting Vila.

An RNZI technician has just returned from Vila where preparation work has
been underway for installation of the two new DRM/analog transmitters
later this year.
The frequency of 7260 kHz is one of several registered for VTBC for the
new service and the current broadcasts appear to be a prelude to the full
service starting as soon as the new transmitters are installed.
David Ricquish Radio Heritage Foundation
(hcdx, Sept 23)
I did note a weak signal on 7260 at 0810 tune in, music which seemed to be
under modulated and what seemed to be a female announcer, slightly better
modulated. Most likely Vanuatu as no one else seems to be sked at that
time.
Checked for a signal again at 1045, still there though very weak, then
obliterated by Thailand at 1100 UT, Sept 24.
(Steve Lare-MI-USA, dxld Sept 24)
Formerly on 3945 and 7260 kHz.
3945 0530-1000[-1115 excl Sats], 1900-2130.
7260 1900-1000[-1115 excl Sats].
YEMEN Radio Yemen was heard in Sofia on 6135 kHz between 1350 and 1500
hours with news in Arabic at 1400 hours. Radio Yemen had been received
often on 9780 kHz during the past few months.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, R. Bulgaria DX Sept 19 via dxld)
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Hi,
I woke up a little early this Saturday Sept 20th,
some minor logs of 49-16 mb during 0600-0715 UT slot.
7220 RFI Issoudun Hausa 0600-630 UT, strong S=9 at least,
is S-08 operation since Sept 7th only.
Also RFI French 7135 extended, 0600-0700 UT, same level.
6060 RHC En, S=5-6, strongest Cuban in our European morning.
wonderful Cuban orchestra music. 0615 UT
6045 KBS Spanish via Sackville-CAN, 0600-0630 UT, S=7
5965 Vatican Radio in En at 0635 UT, suffers by a hot whistle
tone of 1000 Hertz like from v5964.00 kHz. Most probably
from REE Cariari de Pococi, latter til 0800 UT operation.
9440 BBC ASC in Hausa, S=5-6 signal and deep fades at 0638 UT.
9615 RNZi in En, weak, S=3-4 [RA 9580 is much stronger at same time]
deep fades at 0639 UT.
9690 Radio Tatarstan [Rossii] outlet in Tatar/Russian via Samara site
at 0600-0700 UT, S=8-9 level.
9885 DWL Sines in Hausa, S=5-6 on back lobe into central Europe.
deep fades at 0650 UT.
11900 DRM digital signal, from Bulgarian Radio Sofia at 0654 UT.
0600-1200 UT scheduled.
13660 Bad co-channel clash of both BBC CYP in Arabic and CRI English

via Xian, 0600-0800 UT, S=6-7.
13690 RA Shepparton middle signal at 0600-0700 UT, increases now in
autumn.
Closing at 0659 UT with Waltzing Mathilda.
13760 Bad co-channel clash of both TRT Azerbaijan Holy Quran prayer
and DPR VoKorea's Russian service at 0700-0800 UT.
13820 Powerhouse BBC Sines relay in En to WeAF at 0700-0800 UT, S=8-9 back
lobe into Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 20)
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PLC interference signals. A Japanese video is available on YouTube showing
the severe radio interference that's caused by devices that use the mains
electricity supply for broadband internet connections.
The video was made in May 2007 at the West Japan Ham Fair and can be seen
at
(Southgate)
Data over Mains Radio Interference
(Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Sept 24)
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Bob Thomann Turns 80.
Hello Tibor, This is to let you and the European DX community know that
Bob Thomann - my co-host on the Swiss Shortwave Merry-Go-Round - will be
80 years old on September 24. To mark the event, I have just recorded a 1-
hour-long chat with Bob, talking about his early days in radio and his
amateur and professional radio activities, including his technical
involvement in Nexus-IRRS.
This special item is expected to be available by this weekend, and will
become a permanent feature under "The Two Bobs" on the
I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to pass along this
information to as many people as possible.
TNX et 73,
Bob
Robert "Bob" Zanotti
Founder and Editor
Switzerland in Sound
"radio reports about Switzerland - on demand"
(Bob Zanotti-SUI, via Tibor Szilagyi-SWE, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 18)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ABKHAZIA The telephone "wind sound" before and after (but sometimes) the
start and final of Abkhaz Radio on 9495 kHz remind me on RAI net on MW in
the past - they had same sound with fading.
So as is the offer of Mr. Wolfgang Bueschel there are two txs on 9495 kHz.
Probably one from Sukhumi and with Studio 1 and another from approx
Krasnodar with Studio 2 (that's why sometimes the sound is of "phone" type
and the Sunday's nx in Ru are under the title "nx from the head quart of
keeppeace forces"). It is very unusual that on Abkhaz Radio for many years
at the beginning of the programmes they never said what time is.
Usually on all radios the transmissions are starting with "it's 7 o'clock"
or some similar. Seldom on AR at the end of the transmission said 'the
next news bulletin will be at 15 hours (=1100 UTC). (Sept 25).
For B-08 TWR in Ru 1500-1600 is 9495 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 25)
Sukhumi Abkhazia 9494.76 til s-off at 0807 UT.
9490/9495 QRM in B-08 season:
9490 0500-0600 Horby 500kW 125deg Mon-Sat SWE P1 Radio Sweden
9495 1500-1600 Moosbrunn 100 55 daily Belarus/Russian TWR
9495 1600-1630 Nakornthani 250 325 BBC
9495 1630-1645 Juelich 100 100 DTK
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 26)
9494.75, 16.9 0545, Apsua Radio with only Radio Rossii up to 0700, when I
suddenly heard a local time signal followed by a real ID! Hurray! S 2-3

till 3.
QSL: Apsua Radio, Abkhazia, 9494.75 must be recognized as the most
rewarding e-mail QSL of the XXI century. Long mails from Susana Sadzba,
who said she read my letter in a broadcast and that she gets lots of mails
from different parts of the world. According to the Russians a self
dependent country nowadays, but perhaps not approved by the MEST-general
(MEST the country list in Sweden).
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, SW Bulletin Sept 28, translated by editor Thomas
Nilsson for dxld)
9494.75 Abkhazian Apsua Radio, replied with a couple of e-mails in
Russian from Susana Sadzba, who told me that they had read my letter on
the air. I have to Google translate my English reports into Russian and
also translate her Russian replies into English, so the texts are a bit
confusing, although seem to be extremely friendly. They had got many
letters from many countries lately. I heard them today again at 05.45,
only with Radio Rossij programming. Local hymn and ID was at 0700 UT.
E-mail address:
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 28)
ALBANIA Utility DX: Virtual Museum of Radio Communications online now.
Today I have to announce that OM Rainer Brannolte has launched his virtual
museum of radio communications. His website
is dedicated to ancient utility-stations on the bands between 9 KHz and 30
MHz. He offers legendary sound files from stations that ceased duty long
ago. You can find some very interesting QSL on his web pages, too.
His little online-museum is still growing but with some very interesting
sound clips he opened his doors today.
Please be kind and take a look at - and
discover some interesting facts of what was on the bands between the 1960s
and today. Listen to stations from Cameroon, Belgium, the former G.D.R. or
have a look at some utility TX-sites on Google Maps.
Everyone is invited to visit and enjoy
sounds from long ago.
If you like you can also contribute your own recordings from stations on
the bands. And your images of rare QSLs are appreciated, too. Share the
history of utility radio with us.
(Thomas Ingenpass-D, in UDXF yg, via Horacio Nigro-URG, dxld Sep 26)
Look to the history museum of ATA Tirana and Durres Radio.
click station data
click Europe
click Albania
Enjoy, Cheers, Wolfy
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 27)
AUSTRALIA 9580 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 0824-f/out 1210, 19 Sept,
English to the pacific, talks, music, newscasts, etc.; 35433.
11945 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 1155-1245, 19 Sept, English to Asia,
financial report, prgr announcements, newscasts, etc.; 15421.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)

BELARUS History of the transmitter sites in Belarus (former USSR)
Kalodziscy founded in 1931, and Sasnovy includ 1170 kHz Zarya directional
antenna system from 1962 year. (NWDXC)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 2237-..., 27 Sept, silent carrier only, no
perceivable content i.e. just like on 07 Sep; 54444, QRM de CUB (see
Cuba).
7210 ORTB? I was asked by Mauno Ritola in Finland to observe this freq.,
and found no Benin signal here.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
BOLIVIA 4796.4 R. Mallku (pres), Uyuni, 2202-2217, 27 Sept, Aymara (?),
local songs; 25231.
5996.3 R. Loyola (pres), Sucre, 2240-..., 27 Sept, unreadable talks,
music, all extremely weak; 13331, adj. QRM de MLI 5995.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
BRAZIL 9820 unID, possibly 9 de Julho (Sao Paulo), 2357_0005, Sept 21,
in Portuguese. RHC was off by tune in. OM / YL chat to 0000 UT, YL talk,
announcement, short bridge or fanfare, YL announcement, OM repeated
(probably the ID, although too poor to ID it.), YL including a couple of
numbers (frequencies?), repeat of ToH announcements, back to chat by
announcers. RdP not on at this time, on this frequency. Thanks to the
"Gang of 4" for the tip & assistance. Poor.
(Mark Taylor-WI-USA, NASWA Flashsheet via dxld)
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2205-2216, 27 Sept, IDs, lottery advs.,
info. abt. some religious event, music; 35342.
6000 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2154-2209, 26 Sept, talks, no Voz do
Brasil relay at 2200; 23341.
6039.5 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2202-2219, 26 Sept, A Voz do
Brasil; 34332.
6120 R. Globo, Sao Paulo SP, 2210-2224, 26 Sept, A Voz do Brasil, middle
of part 1; 15331.
9820 R. Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo SP, 1902-1910, 26 Sept, talks,..., mass
in progress at 2039 when rated 43342; 33341, QRM de POR (RDPi).
9820 R. Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo SP, 0919-0955, 27 Sept, talks; 24332.
11784.4 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2125-2156, 26 Sept, political campaign
annoucements followed by "Reporter Desportivo"; 35433 but deteriorating.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2046-..., 26 Sept, "Jornal da CBN
- 2a edicao"; 45444. Gone at recheck 2106.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
BULGARIA Am 7. Sept. 1979 rempelt ein Unbekannter den bulgarischen
Schriftsteller Georgi Markow an und sticht ihn mit einem Regenschirm ins
Bein. Der prominente Mitarbeiter von Radio Free Europe und anderen
Auslandsdiensten bekommt Fieber und stirbt am 11. September an einer
Vergiftung mit dem Pflanzengift Rizin. Just in der Woche, in der nach
bulgarischem Recht der Mord verjaehren wuerde und die bulgarische
Staatsanwaltschaft die Ermittlungen mangels Anhaltspunkten fuer einen Mord
(!) einstellt, macht das Geschehen wieder Schlagzeilen.

Die Sofioter Zeitung Dnewnik zitiert aus bisher unbekannten Akten des
Geheimdienstes, nach denen ein gewisser "Piccadilly" Francesco Gullino den
Auftragsmord durchgefuehrt habe. Dieser Name war auch bereits in der
britischen Presse genannt worden. Die britischen Behoerden fuehren die
Ermittlungen weiter, da hier Mord nicht verjaehrt.
(Nuernberger Zeitung 11.9.2008, S. 4 via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D,
ntt Oct 1)
Due to a technical fault at one of Radio Bulgaria's transmitter antennas
at Plovdiv/Padarsko, our transmissions are now on one frequency, instead
of two. Changes effective from 0300 UT Oct. 1 until 1100 UT Oct. 26
2300-2400 11700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg NoAm English deleted 9700
0000-0100 11700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg NoAm Bulgarian deleted 9700
0100-0200 11700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg NoAm French deleted 9700
0200-0300 11700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg NoAm English deleted 9700
0400-0500 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu Bulgarian deleted 9400
0530-0600 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu German deleted 9400
0600-0630 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu French deleted 9400
0630-0700 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu English deleted 9400
1000-1030 15700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg WeEu Bulgarian deleted 11700
1030-1100 15700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg WeEu German deleted 11700
1100-1130 15700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg WeEu French deleted 11700
1130-1200 15700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg WeEu English deleted 11700
1200-1400 15700 PLD 500 kW / 306 deg WeEu Bulgarian deleted 11700
1500-1600 13800 PLD 500 kW / 126 deg WeAs Bulgarian deleted 15700
1630-1700 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu German deleted 9400
1700-1730 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu French deleted 9400
1730-1800 7200 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu English deleted 9400
1900-2000 5900 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu German deleted 9700
2000-2100 5900 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu French deleted 9700
2100-2200 5900 PLD 500 kW / 295 deg WeEu English deleted 9700
(Radio Bulgaria, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
CANADA Waehrend der letzten paar Tage herrschten exzellente Bedingungen
auf den NDB-Frequenzen Richtung Kanada. Von meinem QTH aus (im Suedwesten
von Rheinland-Pfalz) ist der Empfang kanadischer NDBs immer eine besondere
Herausforderung gewesen. Aber waehrend der letzten 3 Tage war hier jeden
Morgen zwischen 0430 UTC und teilweise bis 0530 UTC unter anderem die
kanadische NDB aus Rigolet 54 10 35 N 58 26 07 W mit Rufzeichen JC auf
396 kHz ueber eine Entfernung von 4460 km regelmaessig zu hoeren.
Insgesamt hat der September 2008 fuer NDB DXer hervorragende Bedingungen
mit sich gebracht - hier ein kurzer Auszug aus meinem Logbuch fuer
Stationen mit einer Entfernung groesser 2000 km:
kHz Datum UTC Call Stationsname ITU Details km
416.0 07/09 0017 TOR Rovaniemi/Toramo FIN id 2189
430.0 07/09 2218 LU Batumi GEO id 2730
293.0 07/09 0151 ARL Arlit NGR id+tone 3380
391.0 11/09 0441 DDP San Juan/Dorado/Luis Munoz Marin Intl. PTR id 7358
360.0 07/09 0215 ASN Ascension Island/Wideawake ASC id 6705
365.0 07/09 0212 AD Sochi RUS id 2514
274.0 07/09 0210 SAL Sal/Amilcar Cabral Intl. CPV id+tone 4569
430.0 07/09 0212 LI Lykhacheve UKR id 2031
270.0 07/09 0212 FLO Flores AZR id 3273
287.0 07/09 0345 GAD Ghadames/New LBY id 2123
372.0 22/09 2153 OZN Ikerassassuaq/Prins Christian Sund GRL id 3419
276.0 23/09 0450 YHR Chevery QC CAN id+tone 4700
280.0 23/09 0444 QX Gander/International NL CAN id+tone 4448
340.0 23/09 0435 YY Mont Joli/Rimouski-Luceville QC CAN id+tone 5349
350.0 23/09 0438 DF Deer Lake NL CAN id+tone 4621

390.0 23/09 0436 JT Stephenville NL CAN id+tone 4738
396.0 23/09 0436 JC Rigolet NL CAN id+tone 4460
Als Empfaenger kam ein Perseus an einer Miniwhip zum Einsatz. Wer sich an
den kanadischen NDBs versuchen moechte - diese senden die Morsekennung mit
einer Modulationsfrequenz von 400 Hz, d. h. im CW-Mode des Empfaengers
sollte man z. B. fuer den Empfang von JC-396 auf 396.4 kHz abstimmen.
(Michael Oexner-D, A-DX Sept 25)
9785-9790-9795 DRM, TDPRadio thru Sackville, at 0028-0059 UT on Sept 25,
English. Nonstop techno dance music without announcements. Web site says
it was "Hardtrance mixes: Time to get into the weekend vibes with
hardtrance tracks in razor sharp mixes". It was Wednesday, so I'll take
their word. Abrupt off at 0059 UT. Excellent in the sense of few drop
outs.
(Kevin Mikell-IL-USA, NASWA Flashsheet via dxld)
CANADA/SWEDEN Frequency change or Radio Sweden International to NoAm:
1300-1330 NF 11640*SAC 250 kW / 272 deg, ex 15240 in Swedish
1430-1500 NF 11640 SAC 250 kW / 272 deg, ex 15240 in Swedish
1500-1530 NF 11640 SAC 250 kW / 272 deg, ex 15240 in English
*strong co-ch CMI Voice of Wilderness in Koraen via IRK 250 kW / 155 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
15 MHz curtain array repairing action ...
CHAD 4904.94 RNT, 0502-0532, Sept 28, in French, on-air phone
conversations, brief Hi-Li music between calls, into program of Hi-Li
music, better than fair. Have noted some good African receptions in the
last few days.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 28)
CHINA 6075 Yushu PBS, Qinghai on 6075 kHz revives at *1025-1100 UT in
Tibetan and 1100-1230* UT CNR-1 relay in Chinese. First noted on 20 Sept.
Yushu PBS did not broadcast this time more than one year.
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Sept 26)
CUBA I think Arnie [Coro CO2KK] missed some DXUL shows during the
hurricane season, but I noticed he was back on Tuesday Sept 23 around 2120
on 11760 kHz; did not keep listening as one could normally skim his script
on several newsgroups and in his blog
but the last one posted there was a month ago. Is he periodically banned
from internet access, or what? Well, we can hear it along with WOR and
several others at
can't we? NO: no DXULs posted there since
July!
DCJC pulses at the rate of 132/minute, Sept 25 at 1311 on 9490 kHz,
jamming against nothing, since R. Republica uses the frequency only at
1000-1100 via RMI via Sackville. Strangely, some other DCJC pulse jammers
are at the rate of 120/minute exactly 2 per second. This is probably
deeply significant.
RHC, 11800 is back on the air, heard Sept 25 at 2056 UT in Arabic // 11750
but an echo between them so from different sites, and 11800 kHz weaker. At
2101, both now in Spanish opening Revista Iberoamericana with Siboney IS,
and now 11800 with SAH, no doubt from R. Bulgaria also in Spanish to
Spain, so the collision continues.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 25)
Last night RHC La Habana fair to medium signals in Germany:
11750 2000 Port, 2030 Ar, 2100 Sp, S=7

11760 2000 Fr, 2030 En S=7
Mornings En 0500-0700 UT at best on 6060 kHz ... and R Rebelde 5025 as
beacon same time.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 25)
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 2238-..., 27 Sept, Catilian, chatter, Cuban
songs; 55433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
CZECHOSLOVAKIA/CSSR History 1968 - Czech Radio website project Andy
Sennitt mentioned this in the Media Network newsletter. It's a web page
with embedded audio from Radio Prague and other international broadcasters
regarding the fallout from the "Prague Spring". If you enjoy history,
you'll want to check it out.
(Richard Cuff-PA-USA, swprograms via dxld Sept 25)
DJIBOUTI 4780 RD. TV de Djibouti, Arta, 2147-2201*, 26 Sept,
Vernacular, songs, announcements, natl. anthem; 45444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
ECUADOR Good bye HCJBs steerable antenna. Last transmission on Tuesday
Sept 30th at 0700-0730 UT German on 9740 kHz. The very special antenna
will - not be scrapped - but be removed and newly erected on HCA tx site
Kununurra in Australia in 2009.
Last LIVE program of HCJB's German editor Horst Rosiak-EQA on Saturday
Sept 27th at 0700 UT 9740 kHz. Direct contact during that half hour from
foreign countries under
+593 9 7064393 or from Ecuador under domestic SMS-# 4351 HCJB.
e-mail contact via
Horst Rosiak - Deutschsprachiger Dienst von Radio HCJB.
Liebe HCJB-Freunde und DXer,
die letzten Tage der einmaligen steuerbaren Antenne sind gezaehlt. Am
Dienstag, 30.09.2008 wird die letzte Sendung ueber diese Antenne gehen -
danach wird sie abgebaut. Ich betone immer wieder "abgebaut" und nicht
verschrottet :)
Wenn die Technik mitspielt (versuche Tontechniker, Programmierer der
Leitstelle, Produzent und Moderator ein einem zu sein), moechte ich eine
Live-Sendung am Samstag, 27.9.2008 um 0700 UT auf die Beine stellen. Nun,
0200est (Ortszeit) ist nicht meine beste Zeit am Tag, aber ich hoffe, es
wird ein schoenes Erlebnis fuer uns alle sein!
Hier in Ecuador hat HCJB mit der SMS-Nummer 4351 HCJB im Mobilnetz ein
leichtes Spiel, aber es klappt leider nicht vom Ausland her. Trotz
"herumspielen" habe ich keinen Zugang von aussen gefunden. Daher hier
meine private Mobilnummer, um aktiv an der Sendung teilzunehmen:
tel +593 9 7064393
Das "+" steht fuer die Wahl ins Ausland, z.B. in Deutschland waere es die
"00".
Wenn ihr eine Email schicken moechtet, dann nehmt bitte folgende Adresse:
Bei der letzten Live-Sendung hatten wir die unsere Standard-Emailadresse
angegeben und erfahren, dass sie zu traege war.
Warum diese Nachricht so kurzfristig? Da es mehr ein Ein-Mann Unternehmen
ist musste ich abschaetzen, ob der "Eine" (nach OP vor einigen Wochen)
auch fit ist :) Klar, etwas kann immer noch dazwischen kommen ...

Und zu guter Letzt: Iris Rauscher hat ja in den letzten Wochen schon
einige Hoerertreffen besucht (Frankfurt, Dresden, Villach). Im Oktober
werde ich an einer Konferenz in der Schweiz teilnehmen und habe dann in
der Kalenderwoche 43 Zeit, DX-Clubs o.ae. in Deutschland zu besuchen.
Interesse? Bitte schreibt dann umgehend eine Email an
Am besten die "Lesebestaetigung" aktivieren. In der letzten Zeit habe ich
die Erfahrung gemacht, das Mails leider nicht durchkamen.
Euch ein schoenes Wochenende!
Herzliche Gruesse aus Quito, euer Horst
(HCJB Horst Rosiak-EQA, via Christoph Ratzer-AUT, OE2CRM A-DX Sept 26)
Empfangsbericht - 9740 kHz HCJB Quito LIVE Sendung fuer DXer, Samstag, 27.
September 2008, 0700-0730 UT
Liebe Freunde bei HCJB Deutscher Dienst in Quito,
s.g Frau Sigrid und Herr Horst Rosiak
herzlichen Dank fuer Eure heutige LIVE Sendung des Programms fuer DXer
anlaesslich des Abbaus der steuerbaren STEERABLE Kurzwellen Antenne in
Pifo im kommenden Monat [Okt 2008].
Ich bin regelmaessiger Hoerer von HCJB La Voz de los Andes Quito seit dem
Sommer 1963, als ich in Ruesselsheim Hessen mit meinem damaligen Geraet
"Schaub Lorenz T40 Touring" die deutsche Sendung auf 9745 und 11915 kHz
zum ersten Mal in Deutschland hoerte. Damals in den 60ziger Jahren habe
ich manchen Report von Sally Schroeder und Roger Stubbe bestaetigt
bekommen.
Ich hoerte Sie heute am Samstag den 27. September 2008 um 0700-0730 UT auf
9740 kHz im 31 Meterband mit einem Eton E1 Lextronix Geraet. Qualitaet der
Aussendung SINPO 45554.
Programm mit Verlesen von SMS mails durch Sigrid und Horst Rosiak, aus
Deutschland, Oesterreich, Schweiz, Schweden, u.a. von Christoph Ratzer,
Paul Gager, Peter Vaegler, Christer Brundstroem, Renato Begattini, Klaus
Spielvogel, Fritz Walter, Douglas Kaehler, Stephan Schaa, Wolfgang Thiele,
Guenter Jacob aus Ostbayern - letzterer HCJB Hoerer seit 1956, sowie
Davies aus Neuseeland.
Im HCJB newsletter
habe ich ueber die Errichtung eines gleichen Antennentyps bei HCA
Kununurra in Australia gelesen. Wird die Antenne aus Ecuador nach
Australia verschifft, oder wird in Elkart Indiana eine neue Antenne
konstruiert?
"steerable antenna removed at Pifo and newly erected on HCA tx site
Kununurra in Australia in third quarter of 2009."
Die Antenne nennt sich dort AP-1 in einem Bereich von 300-360 und 0-120
Grad, von Nordwest bis oestlich von Australien, also von Pakistan, Indien,
China, SoEaAsien, Japan, Korea, Alaska, Nordamerika, Hawaii.
Mit herzlichem Gruss und Gottes Segen
Wolfgang Bueschel
Stuttgart Alemania - Germany
(wb, Sept 27)
ERITREA 5940 V. of the Tigray Revolution at 0414 UT. Presumed this one

Sept. 28 with man and woman in local language, up-tempo Horn of Africa
vocals past 0430; very muffled, telephone-quality speech audio. // 5950 at
first xing under, then equal to, WYFR.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Sept 28)
7999.4 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea (pres), Asmara, 1635-1750, 20
Sept, Vernacular, talks, music; 33442, jammed by ETH on 8000 airing
regular prgrs.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
ETHIOPIA 5990 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 2055-2101*, 26 Sept, Vernacular,
music, short newscast at 2058, ID, natl. anthem; 45433; // 7110, 9704.2.
7110 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 2056-2101*, 26 Sept, cf. // 5590; 42431, QRM
de CRI.
7210 R. Fana, Addis Ababa, 1632-1650, 27 Sept, Amharic (as listed),
talks, tunes; 34332; // 6110 at 2030+.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
EQUAT GUINEA/MALI/NIGERIA/MAURITANIA 15190 R Africa from Bata Equat
Guinea regularly now from 0800 UT and evenings from 1700 on 15190 kHz -
but at 0830-0900 UT co-channel NHK Wertachtal disturbed.
Today 26th Sept 7284.58 kHz RTM Bamako Mali in French at 0745 UT S=5-6,
til fade-out 0830 UT. // VoNigeria checked from 0800 UT on 9690 kHz, S=4-
5.
Mauretania 4845 kHz O=3 at 0650 UT, best on lsb. 4905 Chad tiny.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 26)
It's back - R. Africa, 15190, on Sept 25 at 2028 UT with open carrier,
squeezed next to bigger open carrier from Greenville 15185 about to open
Hausa, which started sign-on at 2029 UT. Still no mod from E.G. probably
an habitual long deadair pause between programs on this incompetently-run
station. YFR via Ascension 15195 kHz was quite weak by comparison. Recheck
at 2044 UT, 15190 kHz back in biz with a screaming preacher. Had been
missing the last several days.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 25)
5005 R. Nacional, Bata. Sept 25, Spanish, 2252 UT African pop, English
pop, Spanish pop music, 2256 YL ID, 2258 hi life music, 2300 YL talks,
N.A., 2303 UT s/off. Slight enhancement, 24322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, dxld Sept 25)
FRANCE/ALGERIA Tentatively a new series of R Algerienne special towards
Sahara and Sahel zone via Issoudun site 500 kW 162/194degr, from October
1st like in last Jan/Feb:
5905 0400-0500, 0500-0600 5910 2200-2400 6170 0500-0600
7115 0600-0700 7210 2000-2200 7295 2200-2400 7305 0400-0600
7420 2100-2300 7455 2100-2300 9390 1900-2100 9535 0600-0700
11615 0700-0800 11880 1800-2000 12025 1800-2000
13570 0700-0800, 0800-0900, 1700-1900 13650 0800-0900
15165 1700-1800 15230 0800-1000 15360 0800-0900
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Sept 29)
TDF is scheduled with a bunch of new Issoudun transmissions from October
1, most likely more experimental relays of Algeria, as all are 500 kW at
azimuths of 162 or 194 degrees as previously. However, also as previously,
not all of these may really show up for the rest of A-08:
04-05 5905 04-06 7305 05-06 5905 06-07 9535
08-09 13570 13650 15360 17-18 15165 17-19 13570 18-20 11880

20-22 7210 21-23 7420 7455 22-24 5910 7295
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Sept 28)
Radio Algeria Holy Qur'an sce in Arabic from Oct. 1:
0400-0500 on 5905 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
0500-0600 on 5905 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt. 6170/7115
0700-0800 on 11615 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
0700-0800 on 13570 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
0800-0900 on 13570 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt.13650/15360
0800-1000 on 15230 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
1700-1800 on 15165 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf, alt.13570
1800-1900 on 13570 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
1800-2000 on 11880 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt.12025
1900-2100 on 9390 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
2000-2200 on 7210 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
2200-2400 on 5910 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt. 7295
Registered frequencies for B-08 from Oct. 26:
0400-0500 on 7295 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
0500-0600 on 5960 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt. 6170/7295
0600-0700 on 9390 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
0600-0700 on 9430 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
0700-0800 on 9435 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt.11625
0700-0800 on 11625 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf, alt.13570
0800-1000 on 15230 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf, alt.15320
0800-1100 on 15615 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
1600-1700 on 15165 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
1700-1800 on 13570 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
1700-2000 on 9390 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf
1800-2100 on 9825 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf, alt. 9835
2000-2200 on 7175 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CeEaAf, alt. 7375
2100-2300 on 7295 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NoWeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
GERMANY New txion for Voice of Oromiya Independence via Media Broadcast
1730-1800 on 15650 JUL 100 kW / 125 deg to EaAf Amharic on Fri from Sep.19
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
GERMANY/LITHUANIA/MADAGASCAR/PHILIPPINES/SAO TOME/
SOUTH AFRICA/SRI LANKA/THAILAND Some changes of IBB:
Radio Free Asia in Uyghur from Oct. 1:
0100-0200 on 9490 SIT 100 kW / 079 deg, ex BIB 100 kW / 088 deg
Radio Liberty in Tatar from Oct. 1:
0300-0400 on 9635 SIT 100 kW / 079 deg, ex LAM 100 kW / 055 deg
0500-0600 on 9635 SIT 100 kW / 079 deg, ex BIB 100 kW / 063 deg
Radio Liberty in Russian from Oct. 1:
1300-1400 NF 9530 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg, ex 15130
1400-1500 on 9530 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg, cancelled
Voice of America in Ukrainian from Sep. 27, all cancelled:
2000-2030 on 7170 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg
9715 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg
Voice of America in Serbian from Oct. 1, all cancelled:
0530-0545 on 9460 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg
1930-2000 on 7105 BIB 100 kW / 115 deg
2100-2130 on 7255 BIB 100 kW / 126 deg Mon-Fri
Voice of America in Kurdish, new txion from Oct. 1:
1300-1400 on 9720 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg

13680 LAM 100 kW / 108 deg
15130 SAO 100 kW / 052 deg
15180 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg
Voice of America in Kurdish, cancelled txion from Oct. 1:
1900-2000 on 7520 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg
9695 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg
12030 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg
Voice of America in Sudanese Arabic? Darfur, new txions from Sep. 29:
0300-0330 on 4960 SAO 100 kW / 030 deg
5995 LAM 100 kW / 132 deg
11635 IRA 250 kW / 279 deg
1800-1830 on 4960 SAO 100 kW / 030 deg
9650 UDO 250 kW / 272 deg
11635 IRA 250 kW / 275 deg
1900-1930 on 5880 IRA 250 kW / 275 deg
9650 WER 250 kW / 150 deg
11635 PHT 250 kW / 270 deg
Voice of America in Portuguese, cancelled txion from Sep. 29:
0430-0500 on 6095 SAO 100 kW / 124 deg
7340 MDC 250 kW / 270 deg + 1530 MW
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
GERMANY/ex GDR Utility DX: Virtual Museum of Radio Communications online
now.
Habt Ihr die DDR Bestaetigungs-Karten gesehen? ADN und Interflug etc.
ADN Funksendestelle Weesow oestlich von Berlin, mit 33 Bildern, kannst Du
als Dia Vortrag ansehen klicken. Jetzt alles Schrott.
10432.5 12848 17420 kHz mit Antennen Dipper Abstimmgeraet fuer Vor-
Rueckverhaeltnis
Ruegen Radio Glowe Empfang
54 34 15.66 N 13 29 05.44 E
Ruegen Radio Lohme Sendestelle
54 34 50.63 N 13 36 39.80 E
Telefon Uebersee Empfang war in Beelitz, ABER JETZT nichts mehr von
Antennen zu sehen, nur das Gebaeude, siehe Klawitter Buch:
52 12 36.83 N 13 00 02.50 E

MUSA TelephoneReceiving 1941-1945 Rhombic to NY / GDR RadioControl 1958-
1991 jetzt RegTp / Bundesnetzagentur. Noch eine Vertikalantenne zu sehen.
Aber die Antennenwiese noerdlich ist leergeraeumt.
52 11 34.46 N 12 56 39.84 E
Wo wurde Uebersee-Telefon gesendet? Klawitter nennt Sender Nauen.
INTERFLUG hatte schon den Airbus 310 in 1990 ???
Wahrscheinlich gleich neben dem Tower gewesen ! Nichts mehr von Kurzwelle
zu sehen.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 27)
GREECE QSL CARDS.
Dear John hi. Please inform your friend Glenn Hauser, that we still send
qsl cards. He could send us his reception report with an e-mail
or by post to ERT - ERA5 Voice of Greece - Mesoghion 432 -
15342 Aghia Paraskevi - Attiki - Greece
and we will send him a qsl card to confirm this report.
He mustn't forget to send us his postal address. With our best greetings
From the Voice of Greece
(ERA5 via John Babbis-USA, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 25)
GUATEMALA/MEXICO 4799.7 Radio Buenas Nuevas-GTM at 1135 UT echo chamber
effect in giving ID as Radio Buenas Nuevas.
4780 off air. Radio Cultural Coatan, San Sebastian-GTM.
4800 XERTA-MEX "We are the World" cover en Espanol, excellent signal
1100 to 1130 UT.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Sept 25)
HUNGARY Winter B-08 schedule of Hungarian Radio in Hungarian:
0200-0300 on 6135 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg to NoAm
0500-0600 on 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1100-1200 on 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1700-1800 on 6025 JBR 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
2200-2300 on 3975 JBR 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
INDIA 9950 All India Radio will be conducting tests on DRM (Mode B)
from October 2, 2008 as follows:
India : 6100 kHz 0430-1130 UTC
Europe : 9950 kHz 1745-2230 UTC. All via Delhi Khampur
Reception reports appreciated and may please be sent to:
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS via DX-India, Sept 28)
INDONESIA 11784.86 on air VoINS with Indonesian language nx in at 1400

UT, fair signal today Sept 26
// VoINS stream 128 kb/s on MS IE Media Player,
VLC-Player, Winamp. On Firefox started Media Player by hand !
Schedule like 0800 En, 0900 Kor, 1000 En, 1100 Chin, 1130 Jpn, 1200 Ins,
1300 En, 1400 Malay, 1500 En[but break approx. 1506 til 1545 UT on SW and
antenna switch from 30 to 315 degrees], 1600 Ins, 1700 Arabic, 1800
Spanish, 1830 German, 1900 French, and 2000-2100 UT English.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 26)
3987.04 RRI Manokwari (pres.) 1057 UT pleasant Indo Pop vcl mx. Sounded
like a chime IS at 1100. Then W anncr in def. IN. Squeezed between Hams on
one side and bdcstr on 3985 on the other at this time. Returned at 1131
and seemed to be peaking, no Hams, but still het from 3985. Soft Pop mx.
Of course the Hams fired up just before W anncr at 1137. Back to mx at
1140. M anncr in pres. nx at 1200 but didn't hear any // to other Indos.
(Dave Valko-USA, hcdx Sept 27)
KOREA D.P.R. 9655.29 Korean Central B/C Station (KCBS) noted with
strong signal (for northeast NA) at 1346 UT w/vocal music sounding more
like folk or love songs than martial music, anthem at 1356 UT into time
pips, ID IN Korean, then M/W with presumed newscast or political screed.
SINPO - 35333.
(John Figliozzi-NY-USA, DXplorer Sept 26)
LAOS 4412.60v Lao National Radio, 1210-1231*, Sept 28, mostly just man
and woman talking in Laotian (news and commentary?), // 6130 (fair with
light QRM), at 1225 distinctive musical fanfare that matched up on both
frequencies, weak with CODAR QRM.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Sept 28)
Via remote receiver in the Philippines: 4412.6v, Sam Neua (pres) 2255 sign
on Sept 23 with instrumental interval signal. At 2257 I heard what sounded
like Laos' national anthem (I matched it up via a version on the
Internet.) 2258 talk by woman but I could not make out what she was
saying. They started playing music at 2300, but the signal seemed quite
low.
(Hans Johnson-USA, Cumbre_dx via dxld)
Following up on this one today, they were already on at 0948, so listed
*1000 is not quite correct. I will have to get up a bit earlier to see
when they sign on exactly (Johnson, Sept 25, ibid.)
R Houa Phan, Sam Neua on 4660 kHz was formerly on air at 1030-1230 and
2330-0130 UT. (wb)
LITHUANIA/BELARUS/USA Test txion of Radio Racja in Belarussian on Sep.
25/26/27:
1530-1730 NF 3955*SIT 100 kW / 079 deg, ex 6145. B-08
tent.freqs:3960/7380
*strong co-ch WYFR FamilyRadio in German from 1700 via WER 100 kW / non-
dir
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
"The Sitkunai site is adding a transmission on 3955 at 1530-1730 Thursday,
Friday and Saturday only, 50 kW at 79 degrees, eff 26 September; another
Iranian relay?"
Time and frequency rather suggest a revival of Radio Racya. Perhaps they
found some money to restart a limited service?

A beam heading of 79 degrees is also shown for Sitkunai transmissions via
a brand-new dipole antenna, which as such has no beam, just two nulls to
either side (which is avoided in the HQ design by mounting the two legs of
the dipole in a right angle). No idea why they do this, other dipoles like
the ones of the Berlin-Britz site are considered ND as well.
Be that as it may: Trouble is that this new dipole antenna is for 6/7 MHz,
cf.
So will they stretch it to the limit and squeeze out the 4 MHz signal
somehow, or have they simply built yet another dipole for 75 metres (as it
was done in the mid-nineties to move 3995 from Juelich to Wertachtal; here
the 4 MHz antenna built for this purpose is a HQ design)?
And the referenced page also raises the question how in the world Sitkunai
can run a 130 degrees azimuth. Hardly with the choice of antennas
described there, and these details have been confirmed as correct not long
ago.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Sept 29)
1700-1730 UT co-channel, -- on 3955 kHz at 1700-1759 UT also YFR as non-
dir service via Wertachtal to central Europe. 3960 kHz in B-08 at 1430-
1530 in Russian, 1530-1730 in Belarussian.
Some change on IBB relay via Sitkunai Lithuania at 79 degrees antenna in
October.
9490 RFA Uighur 0100-0200
9635 R Liberty Tatar Bashkir 0300-0400 and 0500-0600.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Sept 29)
Former Dutch Pirate KBC Radio - Another frequency change starting October
5. Transmission to North America will be broadcast on 6145 kHz instead of
6110 kHz. This affects our broadcasts on October 5, 12, and 19, at 0200-
0259 UT
(Eric // Sep 27, KBC Radio forum as above via dxld)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 2205-..., 21 Sept, Arabic,
prayer; 34443, QRM de E. // to 4845. A noisy carrier from the east, surely
SYR, persists almost every evening; no content but some AC like noise.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
MEXICO c.f. BC-DX #879 inquiry under Mexico.
Regarding Radio Mexico International's transmitter site, wouldn't the
WRTVH geo coordinates work, assuming they are accurate? Such as the 2006
edition International Transmitter Sites on page 689?
If correct, why would one not just have just referenced that?
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Sept 23)
These WRTH 2006 tables are taken purely from ITU Geneva database, which
are sometimes 30 to 40 years old from USSR era etc.
ACCURACY - That geographic coordinates material differs sometimes up to
150 miles/200 km, like vailed UKR_Mykolaiv_Luch_Posad-pokrovskote site,
which is settled in USSR/ITU lists as SMF Simferopol Crimea.
Notation should be as 23 degr 27' 30" E, for higher precision, the seconds
are specified with a decimal fraction. An alternative representation uses
degrees and minutes, where parts of a minute are expressed in decimal
notation with a fraction.
A lot of that database is wrong in detail, sometimes in order to vail the
old communist hardware sites.

Common SW TXsites newsgroup, - Ian Baxter-AUS, Mauno Ritola-FIN - latter
the editor guy of WRTH editorial staff -, Alan Davies in East Asia, and a
lot of approx. 120 guys are STRUGGELING hefty to expell the EXACT
transmitter installation coordinates, since such stratetic tools like
Google Earth, Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth, Flash
Earth, Fallingrain, Yandex Russia, GeoPortail France, Slovenia Atlas
Okolja etc. are available on the market to help the average user/listener.
See enclosed .KMZ file to import in Google Earth program.
See RMI Miami as ITU coordinates 25 54 N 80 22 W, but narrowed in G.E. as
25 54 01.70 N 80 21 47.78 W
RMEXI 19 16 N 99 03 W supposed to be formerly at
19 18 54.83 N 99 04 51.97 W 4 miles / 6 kilometers difference.
Most probably former Radio Mexico International transmitter site, 20 kW
Gates units. See also tentative Radio Mexico International site at
19 18 54.83 N 99 04 51.97 W
antennas only visible on older images in Yahoo Maps and Microsoft Virtual
Earth, but dismanteled already in Google Earth, Google Maps images !!
The LOG-PERIODIC revolving antenna is still visible, which was print out
on RMI QSL leaflet some 35 years ago...
R MEXi SW antenna was directed towards Buenos Aires Argentina, about 130-
140 degrees, much away of the European target!
See Google search - former XERMX 5985/9705/11770/15385/15430/17765 ceased
on 1 June 2004 year ? - after 35 years of service on shortwave.
see Wikipedia
QSL card of 1996 see
Y.T. have got a XERMX QSL letter of 1975.
(wb, SW TXsite / dxld Sept 23)
There are still puzzle questions amongst this matter, I guess.
Radio Huayacocotla: La Voz de los Campesinos 2390 kHz 500w
Chicontepec, Estado de Veracruz
20 32 60.00 N 98 28 60.00 W NOT VISIBLE yet.
?? XERTA World Radio 4810 kHz 7kW, Cuauhtemoc, D. F. Radio
Transcontinental de America. NOT TRACED YET.
19 32 10.83 N 99 04 02.33 W is the location of Cuauhtemoc suburb ONLY.
XEOI Radio Mil 6010 kHz 50kW, 590 XEPH Sabrosita Iztacalco, D.F. 1410
XEBS La Mas Perrona 25kW; 1000 XEOY RadioMil 50kW

19 22 47.49 N 98 57 34.46 W
XEPPM Radio Educacion 6185 kHz 10kW, Radio 1060 XEEP Ejercito de Oriente
19 21 49.99 N 99 01 38.12 W
XEYU Radio UNAM 9600 kHz 5kW, 860 XEUN-AM Radio UNAM Ticoman, D.F. 45kW
19 30 38.71 N 99 06 49.70 W
(wb, SW TXsite / dxld Sept 27)
MOLDOVA Transdneister Moldovan Republic. Correction: The Radio
Pridnestrovye broadcast heard opening at 1700 UT on 549 kHz is actually
the EXTERNAL service. Mauno Ritola tells me it's on 999 kHz at 1700-1730
UT (as per WRTH), as well as unlisted 549 kHz. As you'd expect from a 500
kW transmitter, reception is much better on 999 kHz and Mauno has kindly
provided me with a good-quality recording from it - this can be heard on
the Moldova page of Interval Signals Online at intervalsignals.net.
Wonder if Radio Pridnestrovye's domestic service is on FM only now?
(Dave Kernick-UK, Interval Signals Online, hcdx Sept 28)
Frequency change of Radio PMR Mon-Fri from Sep. 7:
1400-1445 NF 7370 KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, ex12135
1445-1530 NF 7370*KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, ex12135
1530-1615 NF 7370 KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, ex12135
1615-1700 NF 7370 KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, ex12135
*strong co-ch FEBA Radio in Bangla 1500-1530 via TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
NETHERLANDS RNW Audio Archive of six decades.
Radio Nederland Wereldomroep bietet auf seiner Website ein Archiv mit
Sendemitschnitten aus ueber 6 Jahrzehnten an:
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Sept 28)
NEW ZEALAND 7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1634-..., 19 Sept, English, talks;
22431, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
NIGERIA 6089.9 R. Nigeria Kaduna, 2151-2200, Sept 28, listed Hausa. M
with lengthy talk; sounded like a speech of sorts; short, Kor'an-like
vocal bit at 2153; more speech into studio announcer at 2200 when signal
immediately crushed by co-channel DGS-Caribbean Beacon; poor-fair using
USB to avoid DRM hash.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, dxld Oct 1)
- measured 6089.92 on Oct 1st. wb.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 7324.96 Radio Wantok Light poor to fair 0630 UT with
US religious programming, local announcements 25 Sept.
(Bryan Clark-NZL, dxld Sept 25)
[New Ireland] 3905 R New Ireland Kavieng on Sept 28 w/ nice S4 sigs and
moderate ARO LSB QRM from 0850 UT tune w/ man ann in Vern., pop request
song and into national news by man in En at 0900 to 0910 UT after short
nose flute IS. Special anmt concerning a construction bank loan to 0911 by
man in EE. Then into vern. pgm w/ man ann. SINPO 43544.best hrd here in a
while on a quiet night for low band DX.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Sept 28)
PERU 4826.5 R. Sicuani, Sicuani, 2218-2229, 27 Sept, Castilian,
advertisements, talks, f/ball infos, music; 35342.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
RUSSIA At least 26 txs with prgrs of Radio Rossii and one from Maiak

prgr are already with the prgr of new (political?) prgr of radio Vesti FM.
By the way all FMs in Russia of radio Culture (exc. in Moscow) were sw/on
radio Vesti FM,acc to several bulletins like Mediacom Digest (of Mr. Pavel
Mikhailov), open_dx etc. (Sept, 2008).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 25)
17655 Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio, replied with a personal "thank you" e-mail
from "Aster, G7 Org". I take it as a QSL text, when they say "It was
delight to know that our radio can be heard in the Island of Gotland" and
"The broadcast you heard was our second one".
E-mail address used:
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 28)
ST HELENA Radio St. Helena TEST Transmission on either 03. or 04.
October 2008
On either 03. October or 04. October starting at the earliest at 1800 UTC,
Radio St. Helena will broadcast a TEST transmission on 11092.5 kHz in USB.
It is assumed that the TEST will last for one hour.
It is assumed that the antenna will be aimed at Europe.
As is usual for TEST transmissions, Radio St. Helena will NOT issue QSL
cards.
However, RSH would be interested in short emails describing the audio
quality of the various parts of the broadcast (music, presenters voices,
interviews).
Thank-you and good listening,
Robert Kipp
(Mark Nicholls-NZL via hcdx, Oct 1)
After seeing the discussion on the statues of St. Helena QSL response, I
decided to give a try and send a follow-up letter Inquiry to Mr. Robert
Kipp
His response within 24 hours indicated that my name was not on the list of
reporters who sent in reports to the station. Apparently the staff at
Radio St. Helena have a list of some sort of who sent in reports and if a
QSL have been sent out. . He suggested for me to fill out his questioner
about what was in my envelope, what type of stamps and asked for a copy on
my original report. So I filled out what was involved with my report and
sent back (via e-mail) my original report and the filled-in questioner.
Checking my e-mail browser this morning (25th) received this e-mail that
my Radio St. Helena QSL (2007) was posted on the 22nd of September. Robert
requested if I e-mail back him when I receive.
Interesting ... this is the first time that I have encounter any problems.
with mail to St. Helena.
(Edward Kusalik-CAN, DXplorer Sept 25)
Exactly same procedure made by me. Thanks to Robert, the QSL is now on
it's way to Finland. My original report never arrived St Helena. Thanks
again to Robert for caring.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Sept 25)
R. St. Helena, not one but two QSLs received today (Sept 27) for the 2006
R. St. Helena Revival broadcast (I was one of those that never received a
reply for 2006 although I have had my 2007 card since April). One card is
#407 dated Aug 28th and the other #418 dated Sept 3. It looks like both
were posted on St. Helena on Sept 15th. Thanks to Rich D'Angelo for
gathering the names of those that didn't receive replies and forwarding

them to the station.
(John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Sept 27)
SOUTH AFRICA Radio Okapi ? VTC former-Merlin pause endless loop music
file noted again on
11690 kHz Radio Okapi schedule in French/Lingala via Meyerton 0400-0600 UT
on Sept 21.
11890 kHz note the stime slot before 1700 UT Sept 21. Two brokered VTC
broadcasts registered
1600-1700 Radio Okapi via MEY towards 340 degr.
1700-1759 DWL Woofferton-UK in French, 170 degr.
After the pause signal at 1702 UT noted DWL French program twice, strong
from Woofferton-UK, amd additional weak short echo sound.
VTC "Test music loop" from control room in London is 24/7/12 available.
Radio Okapi 9635 was B-07, and also from 26 Oct til 29 March 2009 in B-08:
9635 1600-1700 MEY 100kW 345degr - 11890 in summer schedule A-08.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 21/25)
CONGO DR [non]. Hi all, This morning I found repeated piece of
instrumental music instead of Radio Okapi on 11690 kHz. It was during the
time slot 0450-0510, then I left the frequency. Audio file here:
Wonder if the station is permanently off, or it only was absent today?
(Dmitry Mezin-RUS, dxld Sept 21)
On the Okapi web site
they still mention 9635 instead of 11690:
Kinshasa 103.5 | Bunia 104.9 | Bukavu 95.3 | Goma 105.2 | Kindu 103.0 |
Kisangani 94.8 | Lubumbashi 95.8 | Matadi 102.0 | Mbandaka 103.0 |
Mbuji-mayi 103.5. Ondes courtes : 9635 (5h-7h), 11890 (17h-18h)
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Sept 25)
SWAZILAND [TANZANIA] "Redio Sauti ya Injili" prgm, aired via TWR-
Manzini on SW. They are located at P.O.Box 777, Moshi, Tanzania,
Plans for their own SW xmtr have run into licencing issues. Text of e-
mail:
"Moshi, September 22nd 2008. Dear Harald. Yes, you have received our
programmes indeed! They are aired by Trans World Africa in Manzini
Swaziland. We are very glad that you could listen to our short-wave
broadcasts from Manzini Swaziland. We prepare the CDs and send them there
every month. These days we also send the programmes by FTP to Trans World
Radio airing them for us.
In addition to the half hour on short wave, we have more than 18 hours on
air on FM. Unfortunately we are not allowed to use the short wave
transmitter yet in Tanzania. No private station is allowed to use SW yet.
It is still a political issue. But the government is working on it. Since
many private stations can be heard through Intelsat, there is no reason
why not use short wave as well.
The range of the satellite is up to Europe. So up to now the transmitter
is waiting. We plan even to use DRM, a digital mode, to transmit on short
wave and connect further FM transmitters through it, but without license
it is not possible! Please visit our new website on
for further information. Under Technical you will

find all the details of our FM transmitters. Blessings. Martin."
(Harald Kuhl-D, DXplorer Sept 28)
TINIAN/CHINA 17775 new Firedrake music against VoA Mandarin via Tinian-
MRA, 0700-1000 UT, latter which started on 17780 kHz in A-08, but moved
down 5 kHz in July.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 26)
TURKEY All outlets on Long Waves here are on the air, heard at 1915 UT
with prgr 1 on 162 and 180 kHz and prgr 2 on 225 and 243 kHz. The
strongest signal is coming on 180 kHz (Sept 23).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 25)
TRT Persian is on odd channel v15219.98 s-on around 0821 UT (scheduled
0830-1000 UT).
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 26)
UKRAINE Winter B-07 for Radio Ukraine International:
0000-0500 on 7440 LV 600 kW / 303 deg to NEAm
0100-0600 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUSS
0600-0900 on 7440 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
0900-1400 on 9950 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu
1400-1800 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUSS
1800-2100 on 5840 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
2100-0100 on 5830 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu
English to NEAm 0100-0200, 0400-0500
English to WeEu 0600-0700, 1000-1100, 1200-1300, 2000-2100, 2200-2300
German to WeEu 1800-1900, 2100-2200, 0000-0100
Ukrainian on all other times and frequencies
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
USA [non] JBR Jaszbereny Hungary relay site ceased by IBB Sept 30,
2008. Mostly replaced by Biblis and Lampertheim outlets in Germany.
Sitkunai Lithuania relay came into effect Oct 1st, 2008, instead of
announced [in early stage] date March 30, 2008.
Today Oct 1st 9320 kHz VoA Bangla via Tinang-PHL 1600-1700 UT, S=5-6 in
Stuttgart.
7505 Tinian S=9+10, 9305 Iranawila poor S=5-6. RFA Burmese at 1630-1730 UT
(nicht 9300 1800-1830 UT)
VOA Hindi language ceased, 7430 Udornthani in Tajik instead 1600-1700 UT,
S=9.
VOA Serbian 2100 UT 7255 ceased Sept 30, was OFF today Oct 1st.
9520 exJaszbereny Hungary, now Biblis at 1700 UT S=7, 1800 UT S=5-6
Radio Liberty in Ru.
VoA Ukrainian 2000-2015 UT, 2015-2030 UT Mo-Fr only, still via Biblis
Germany on 7170 S=7, 9715 S=4-5 til Oct 25th.
All additional Zimbabwe crisis specials ceased, except 1700-1800 UT, and
weekdays 1800-1830 UT.
Sudanese Arabic at 1900-1930 UT 5880 Iranawila - nothing heard here,
except adjacent DRM 5868-5875-5882 kHz; 9650 Wertachtal S=6-7,
11635 Tinang-MRA S=4-5, Oct 1st, wb.
Yes, VOA Amharic morning program 0300-0330 UT and Swahili 0900-0930 UT

will be ceased from Oct 4th (last program scheduled on 3rd). (wb)
VANUATU 7260 kHz at 0645 UTC tune in with pop music program with female
DJ. Could not make much out of the chat but 0700 definite mention of
Vanuatu and perhaps a brief 2 minute newscast. Back to pop music program
but now with male DJ, and many mentions of Vanuatu. Just above the noise.
Sept 28.
(Mick Delmage-AB-CAN, DXplorer Sept 28)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
The European DX Conference this year was held 5-7 September in Vaasa,
Finland organized by the Finnish DX Association as the 50th Anniversary
meeting of the club.
The conference web pages are at
The conference report by Anker Petersen, photos by Jari Perkioemaeki and
Anker Petersen are at
More photos can be seen at
(Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Sept 25)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
60 m-band. Heute nachmittag [Sept 27] waren im Tropenband folgende Sender
zu hoeren:
4750 Bangladesh Betar, S7
4760 AIR PortBlair und leiser wohl Leh
4775 AIR Imphal, S5
4780 Djibouti, S9+
4795 Kyrgyz Radio, S3-5
4800 AIR Hyderabad, S7-9
4810 AIR Bhopal, S3-5
4820 AIR Kolkata, hinter:
4820 PBS Xizang, S9
4840 AIR Mumbai, S7
4860 AIR Delhi, S3, seit Wochen sehr schwach zu hoeren;
4880 AIR Lucknow, S5
4895 AIR Kurseong, S7-9
4900 Vo Strait, China, S5
4905 PBS XIzang im Mix mit Tschad, S9
4910 AIR Jaipur, S7
4920 AIR Chennai staerker als Xizang, S7-9
4930 VoA, Botswana, S9+
4940 AIR Guwahati, S9
4965 CVC Africa, Zambia, S7-9
4970 VO Russia, Tajikistan, S7
5010 AIR Thiruvananthapuram, S5
5015 AIR Delhi, S5
5030 China National Radio1, S5
5040 AIR Jeypore, S5
5100 Radio Bana, Asmara?
gehoert zwischen 1630 und 1730 UT mit dem Perseus und der Kombination
Watkins Johnson HF1000A-Sherwood SE3 MKII an 30 m Draht.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Sept 27 )
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*

vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ABKHAZIA Abchasia at present on 9494.744 kHz SIO 252-3, Oct 6th 0750 UT,
s-off every day around 0805 .. 0806 UT.
(Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK, A-DX Oct 6)
measured with new Perseus PC rx, wb.
9494.7 Abkhazian Apsua R, Soxum, *1100-1130v*, Sep 15, 16, 17 and 18, IS,
National Anthem (?), Russian ID, news, reports, folkmusic. Also heard some
days // 9534.7, but much weaker. Also heard *1400-1458, Sep 18 and 19, in
Russian. From *1500 R Rossii in Russian. Best was 34333. Abkhazia was
recognized by Russia and Nicaragua as an independent state on Aug 26,
2008, but not by the United Nations. Is this a new Radio Country ?
(Roland Schulze-D, dswci DXW Oct 1)
ALBANIA Old memories of Radio Tirana. Found on the web of one of the
biggest Spaniard newspapers:
(George-ESP ibid., dxld Oct 4)
Neue FarbQSL der Serie D:
Glaubensgemeinschaften (ab Oktober 2008; jeweils Postkartengroesse
10,5 cm x 15 cm)
Vor dem 2. Weltkrieg teilte sich die Bevoelkerung Albaniens in drei grosse
Glaubensrichtungen auf:

Die Muslime mit einem Anteil von 70 %,
die orthodoxen Christen mit einem Anteil von 20 % und
die Katholiken mit einem Anteil von 10 % an der Gesamtbevoelkerung.
Im Jahr 1967 wurde Albanien zum "ersten atheistischen Staat der Welt"
erklaert, erst 1990 wurde die Religionsfreiheit wieder hergestellt. Mit
auslaendischer Unterstuetzung wurden zahlreiche sakrale Gebaeude
restauriert oder neu errichtet, denen die vorliegende QSL-Serie von Radio
Tirana gewidmet ist.
Eine Besonderheit sind die Anhaenger der Bektaschi, eines sehr toleranten
Derwisch-Ordens, dessen Weltzentrum sich seit 1932 in Tirana befindet. Die
Bektaschi sind innerhalb der Muslime Albaniens eine Minderheit gegenueber
den Sunniten.
Da man daher haeufig von vier Glaubensgemeinschaften spricht, ist jede
dieser Religionen mit einem Motiv in unserer QSL Serie D vertreten.
Der Radio Tirana Hoererklub hat Neues zu vermelden:
Fuer deutsche Sendungen von Radio Tirana gibt es eine neue Farb-QSL Serie,
thematisch ueber "Glaubensgemeinschaften".
Farb-QSL Serie D: Glaubensgemeinschaften
1) Orthodoxe Kathedrale, Korca
2) Bektaschi-Grabmaeler, Tirana
3) Moschee, Shkodra
4) Kath. St.-Paul-Kathedrale, Tirana
QSL-Karten-Serien von Radio Tirana, Deutscher Dienst:
* Serie der Volksmusikinstrumente, 10 Karten
* Farb-QSL Serie A, Tourismus, 4 Karten
* Farb-QSL Serie B, Butrint, 4 Karten
* Farb-QSL Serie C, Tirana, 4 Karten
* Einzelkarte A, Abendstimmung am Skanderbegplatz
* Einzelkarte B, Schulmuseum in Korca
* Farb-QSL Serie D, Glaubensgemeinschaften, 4 Karten
e-mail
(Radio Tirana, listener club, Oct 5)
[tentative, not yet finalized] Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Tirana:
ALBANIAN Daily
0000-0130 on 6110 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
0000-0130 on 7485 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
0730-0900 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 338 deg to WeEu
0730-0900 on 7360 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
0901-1000 on 1395 FLA 500 kW / 033 deg to WeEu
0901-1000 on 7360 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1500-1630 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / non-dir to WeEu
2130-2300 on 6005 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu
2130-2300 on 7510 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
ENGLISH Tue-Sun
0130-0145 on 7485 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
0245-0300 on 7390 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
0330-0400 on 6110 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
0430-0500 on 6100 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
ENGLISH Mon-Sat
1530-1600 on 13720 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
1945-2000 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to U.K.

1945-2000 on 11645 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
2100-2130 on 7510 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to U.K.
2100-2130 on 9345 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm
GERMAN Mon-Sat
1905-1935 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 338 deg to Germany
2031-2100 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to Germany
GREEK Mon-Sat
1645-1700 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / non-dir to Greece
FRENCH Mon-Sat
1830-1900 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to France
2001-2030 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to France
ITALIAN Mon-Sat
1800-1830 on 7465 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to Italy
2001-2030 on 6120 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to Italy
SERBIAN Mon-Sat
1900-1915 on 6010 SHI 100 kW / non-dir to Serbia
2115-2130 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / 004 deg to Serbia
TURKISH Mon-Sat
1630-1645 on 1458 FLA 500 kW / non-dir to Turkey
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
TV report on German TV on 22.10.2008
2100-2145 hrs Uhr Albanien - Europas letztes Geheimnis - TV SWR / SR
Fernsehen (SWR3)
(wb, Oct 3)
ARGENTINA RAE now is active again on 15345 kHz again, frequency checked
by my DX friend, Norberto Pugliese at 2254 UT.
(Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, DXplorer Oct 8)
15345.17 RAE at 2154 UT on Oct 8, they are back on the air again with a
fair signal, loop of IS and RAE ID, had been off since late August.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 9)
Since Monday Aug 25th RAE was OFF on shortwave, only on Internet stream as
presence. (wb)
ASCENSION ISL/RWANDA/SOUTH AFRICA/UAE/U.K.
Cancelled txions of WYFR Family Radio via VT Comm. from Oct. 6:
0400-0500 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu German
1230-1330 on 15340 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg to SoAs Bengali
1600-1700 on 17545 ASC 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAf Portuguese
1800-1900 on 3955 SKN 250 kW / 106 deg to WeEu English
1800-1900 on 13780 RMP 500 kW / 105 deg to ME English
1800-2000 on 11775 SKN 250 kW / 165 deg to WeEu English
1900-2000 on 11970 DHA 250 kW / 285 deg to NoAf French
1900-2000 on 15165 SKN 250 kW / 105 deg to ME Arabic
2000-2100 on 3230 MEY 100 kW / 005 deg to SoAf English
2000-2100 on 9485 DHA 250 kW / 260 deg to WCAf English

2000-2100 on 11970 DHA 250 kW / 330 deg to WeEu English
2030-2130 on 11985 KIG 250 kW / 295 deg to WeAf French
2115-2315 on 11875 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
AUSTRALIA Good signals again from Melbourne on Sept 30 at 1350 UT of
Radio Australia in En on 9560 (here with some qrm of ETH) // 9580, 9590
kHz and at 0500 UT on 13690 // 15160 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
AUSTRIA Surprised to hear some news in English on 6155 kHz, Monday Oct 6
at 0610 UT, giving temps in the Alps, 0611 into French. Had some splatter
from RHC music on 6140. 0615 into German talking about Pulcinella, and
music followed a bit later. This has to be OE1, but these newscasts are
not accounted for in WRTH nor in the page they refer us to:
In fact, there is nothing about French at all. If you change it to _fr it
is nicht gefunden. Signal was rather weak, and I had to be sure it wasn't
Croatia instead on 6165 which does have a bit of English at 0600. Would it
be too much to ask for Austria to provide an accurate and complete
schedule of its foreign-language broadcasts on SW?
Well, yes, it would, obviously. Which home service program is axually
being relayed at this time? According to EiBi, 6155 is totally in German
from 0400 to 1205 UT when they start doing the language rotations. Aoki is
even less informative.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 6)
Possibly the reason these short English & French newscasts aren't listed
in the OE1 International foreign language output (apart from laziness) is
that these news bulletins are really just intended for domestic listeners.
Unlike the content of the Report from Austria news bulletins (and the
Spanish news bulletin), these are just brief headlines of international
news plus local weather. There is little Austrian news included, unless
it's something major like an election.
Incidentally, last weekend on the Postbox segment of Report from Austria,
Murray Hall announced that OE1 will continue on shortwave in 2009 after
all, but all English, and I would guess Spanish programming will cease.
Maybe the Austrian ex-pat. community complained about losing the shortwave
relay of OE1, but complaints from foreigners about the loss of English
carry little weight with ORF managers.
(Will F.-ibid. dxld Oct 7)
PROGRAMMSCHEMA
0800-0815 CEST [0600-0615 UT] von Montag bis Freitag: Morgenjournal (II)
mit Nachrichten in englische und franzoesische Sprache
Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Oct 7)
ORF sources confirm that the relay of the First Home Service program via
Moosbrunn might be discontinued soon, but no final decision will be taken
before the future use of the site is established.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 7)
English and French news on "Oesterreich 1 International" were discontinued
on Aug 31st, upon short notice. Moosbrunn only relays the 1st px Home
Service (=OE 1 domestic program), until further notice. Nobody is in
charge at Vienna for the SW transmissions any longer.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Oct 7)
BRAZIL fade-in around 1745 UT in Germany:

11724.93 R. Marumby in Port. eine 7.5 kW Station aus Curitiba PR.
11734.92 um 1755 UT, jetzt bei 11734.90 als R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS.
Um 1955 UT S=7-8, so circa 30 uV. - nothing co-ch Zanzibar TZA 11735, wb.
11804.74 R. Globo, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Port.
11813.96 die ungerade Station ist REE Costa Rica ! nicht der Brasilianer.
11815.00 R. Brasil Central - Sucessos, Goiania GO, // 4985.
11829.86 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO
11915.11 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, Portug., liegt HEUTE schoen ueber den
sonst superpower BSKSA Riyadh auf 11915.00 kHz.
11925.20 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, um 2003 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 4)
CANADA 6069.95 CFRB 1718 end of political rpt w/CFRX ID at end, traffic
rpt, ad block w/promo ID "We need to talk. Pick up the phone and call 416-
872-1010, toll free 0-800-561-CFRB.now here are the ?? on news-talk 10-10
CFRB" at 1023 UT. Fairly strong but modulation only abt 25%.
(Dave Valko-USA, hcdx Oct 4)
CHAD 4904.97 RNT, 2220-2232*, Oct 2, Afro-pop music. French
announcements. Sign off with National Anthem but pulled plug midway thru
anthem. Fair to good.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Oct 3)
CHINA CRI Olympics QSLs - 7130 Kashi; 9570 Cerrik-ALB; 5990 Havanna-CUB;
9690 Noblejas-ESP; 6020 Sackville-CAN.
Full-data (including sites) National Stadium, National Aquatics Centre,
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, & Olympic Sports Centre
Stadium cards, all in 1 month.
Also bookmark & personal note from Ying Lian, English Service, on larger
"One World One Dream" card with logos of various CRI services. Address:
China Radio International, P.O.Box 4216, CRI-2, Beijing 100040, China.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Oct 3)
CROATIA Winter B-08 schedule of Croatian Radio HS-1 in Croatian:
0558-0857 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
0858-1457 on 9830 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
1458-2157 on 6165 DEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
2158-0557 on 3985vDEA 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu/NoAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
They may register 3985 as 100 kW, but I seriously doubt that the power is
anything close to it, the signal strength rather points at just a few
kilowatts. Could be a 10 kW transmitter, using an antenna that can not
handle higher powers.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Oct 8)
I note only two stations on 75 mb at present 2215 UT:
3965 1 kW RFI DRM test
4005 10 kW Vatican Radio
No Croatia 3985, seems OFF today, no DRM Sines on 3995 either.
3985 DEA Croatia. Further 75 mb checks around 2225 to 2240 UT today reveal
that Croatian Radio tx switched ON and OFF many times. Signal strength
like a small 1 kW tx without a booster is in use tonight. The transmission
doesn't match the antenna feed.

Signal strength on 3985 is about 0.8 uV to 1 uV, much less than the crowd
of Hams in 80 mband with maximal 750 Watt of power only !
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
DENMARK 243 Yesterday and today I noted very weak DRM on 243 kHz. Is
Denmark testing DRM?
(Jurgen Bartels-D, mwdx Oct 6)
Yes, low-powered tests with 30 or 50 Watts, but 500 Watts intended later.
(Martin Elbe-D ibid.)
From Oct. 3rd DRM tests on Kalundborg 243 kHz, IDing as "DR Kalundborg
Current Affairs", "Test Transmission". 1 kHz test tone and same signal
strength (30 watts) as during tests in March/April. Observed at my place
in southern Jutland less than 150 km away from transmitter.
(Ydun Ritz-DEN, dxing.info via dxld Oct 5)
ECUADOR New txions of HCJB Global in DRM from Oct. 1:
0830-0930 NF 11625 OUI 004 kW / 043 deg to WeEu in Spanish Mon-Fri
0900-1030 NF 11625 OUI 004 kW / 043 deg to WeEu in German Sat/Sun
0930-1030 NF 11625 OUI 004 kW / 043 deg to WeEu in German Mon-Fri
1500-1700 NF 11705 OUI 004 kW / 131 deg to SoAm in Portuguese
Cancelled txions from Oct. 1:
2000-2200 on 15360 OUI 004 kW / 035 deg to WeEu in German
2300-0100 on 11795 OUI 004 kW / 110 deg to SoAm in Portuguese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
ERITREA Eritrean Radio reported on Sept 29 *1355-1430* & *1455-1730* on
approx 8000 kHz ( // 7210 here jammed by Fana or Tigray prgr) and always
under radio an itself as some like "Dimts Ertran Demokraty" (maybe Voice
of Democratic Eritrea) but sometimes is used average jammer rumble-noise
type."DED" is with different prgr of any other Ethiopian radios on 5940,
5950, 5990, 6110, 7110, 7165, 9560, 9704 kHz etc.
Eritrea noted on Sept 29 at 0400 UT on 7100 8000 kHz but Ethiopia was at
same time on 5990 7110 7175 and on 9705 kHz was only Niger.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
ETHIOPIA 6170 V. of the Tigray Revolution at *0355 UT. Monotonous HoA
music with perhaps a xylophone-like instrument in there. Became inaudible
till 0402 UT, when could hear man talking; more HoA music at 0404 UT.
Better at 0425 recheck with woman and man alternating in local language
past 0430 UT. Very weak on this channel and QRM'd by splatter from 6165
kHz; stronger on // 5950 kHz, which was mixing with co-channel WYFR's
Taiwan relay.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Oct 4)
GERMANY 207 DLF Aholming is OFF from Tuesday Oct 7th til Saturday Oct
18th, daily approx. 0705 to 1600 UT, due of antenna repairing.
(wb df5sx, mwdx Oct 6)
[Iceland] am hearing Iceland on LW 207 kHz now at 0820 UT in good audio.
189 kHz is *much* weaker and almost not audible. 27x4m EWE & Winradio.
(Juergen Bartels-D, mwdx Oct 7)
B-08 schedule of Hungarian Radio in Hungarian via Media Broadcast
0100-0200 on 5980 WER 250 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
0200-0300 on 6145 WER 250 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
0500-0830 on 6145 WER 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu Sun
1100-1200 on 3975 WER 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1200-1300 on 17690 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to AUS

1500-1800 on 3975 WER 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1900-2000 on 3975 WER 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
1900-2000 on 9845 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to AUS (alt.9895)
2100-2200 on 3975 WER 250 kW / non-dir to WeEu
2100-2200 on 5970 WER 250 kW / 300 deg to NoAm
2300-2400 on 6025 WER 100 kW / non-dir to WeEu Sat/Sun
2300-2400 on 9665 WER 250 kW / 240 deg to SoAm
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
That's quite a surprise, since we thought SW broadcasts originating in
Hungary were on their last legs.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
GERMANY/RUSSIA New txions of WYFR Family in UNID langs:
1400-1500 on 6180 SAM 250 kW / 140 deg to CeAs from Oct. 6
1400-1500 on 13600 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to CeAs from Oct. 7
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
GREENLAND 3815.0 Ammasilk Radio,Tasillaq, at 2015 UT on Sept 23 with
relay of Nuuk. Hrd a few times lately, USB and weak. Still disturbed by
Russian stns Aurora.
(Adolfsson-SWE, SWB, dxld) So it is still on the air. (GH)
Hrd also tentatively here in Finland at 2045 UT Sept 28, a weak USB signal
not possible to measure the exact fqy, but sounded being best readable at
3814.96 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIND, Cumbredx via dxld)
HUNGARY Correxion for B-08 schedule of Hungarian Radio in Hungarian:
0200-0300 NF 5995 JBR 250 kW / 306 deg to NoAm, x6135
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
INDIA AIR DRM on 9945-9950-9955, All India Radio starts regular DRM
tests to Europe Long time DRM Member All India Radio started regular DRM
tests on 2nd of October from Khampur, Delhi (India) into Europe. The
broadcast is at 1745-2230 UTC on 9950 kHz. More information in the DRM
Live Broadcast Schedule. (Source: DRM Consortium)
Rob K, October 7 comments: And there was me thinking that the purpose of
broadcasts, and the testing thereof, is to provide a service to an
audience. I'd be happy to listen to AIR by satellite, partly because
there's a good range of Asian channels on Astra 28.2 and others, to which
this would be a useful addition.
Would I buy a DRM receiver, assuming that the tests are successful
(whatever that means) to listen to a solitary Asian channel on a box
separate from my main sources of information and entertainment and which
is likely to suffer from the effects of SID as well as locally generated
noise?
(RNW MN Andy Sennitt, Oct 7 via dxld)
The only winner is the Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia AG, which delivered
the DRM transmitter and modulator.
I would rather prefer nearly 2 millions rxs on the market [from Chinese or
Indian manufacturers], with combined AM, FM, DAB*, and DRM reception mode,
in the Eton E1 or Sony ICF2001 quality level class ...
OR
... new 250 kW AM TX units to replace AGEING Delhi Kingsway and Kampur
units very soon.
(wb)
INDONESIA VoINS was on 11785.98 kHz from 1600 UT, today Oct 2nd.

They use three different txs,
one is +xx.90...98 kHz, like 9525.96 or 11785.98
another -x4.86,
the third unit or -x4.74 kHz. (9524.xx / 11784.xx).
Similar happens at Sana'a Yemen, where either two different txs like
9779.65 or 9780.04 kHz on oscillation ... or at Abkhazia where two former
jamming units on schedule like one day on 9494.74, the other day on
9495.55 kHz instead.
VoINS ist heute [Oct 2] seit 1600 UT auf 11785.98 kHz zugange. Das ist
einer der drei zur Verfuegung stehenden Sender mit unterschiedlicher
Schwingung.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 2)
v11785.97 VoINS again on the transmitter of 970...980 Hertz above xx.00
kHz.
Just noted at 1555 UT [when CRI in Russian from Urumchi 500 kW powerhouse
11790 closes] on exact 11785.97 kHz, S=7-8 - 35 uV signal on Eton E1
Lextronix set. ID in American accented English at 16.01:10 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 4)
11785.94 VOI, 1445-1520*, Oct 2, in English, checking for their usual
11784.83v and heard nothing there. Open carrier on 11785.94 caught my
attention, was below threshold level, steadily improving, by 1458 could
hear English and several VOI IDs, ToH into news in English, I expected the
usual 1501 sign-off, but was surprised when they completed the news and
went into Today in History, Indonesian Wonders, etc., fair by the time
they suddenly went off, moderate CODAR QRM.
As Mauno Ritola has recently commented on, seems that VOI is in a constant
state of flux; we never know exactly where they will be or what language
we will hear.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 2)
IRAN Jammers noted on the number stations freqs: at 1830 on 4880 kHz
here also SWRA was and at 1930 on 6840 kHz on 29, 30 Sept.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
KYRGYZSTAN 6030 - On 6030 kHz R. Maranatha / Hit Shortwave from
Bishkek is heard again here in Finland with rather good signal around 1530
UT, before Oromia signs on at 1550 UT. Some QRM from China of course.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, DXplorer Oct 7)
6030 UNID, Unid. station at 1659 with time pips and OM talking straight
through on Oct.6. Into some talk but at 1704 into ME-style pop music and
then a bizarre twist. Signal got stronger and at 1707 there was a male
chorus singing ME-style mx acapella with almost a military march cadence.
This trend continued at 1711 with a female chorus singing the same chant,
acapella, over and over. Another piece of male chorus music at 1715, into
some flute mx and singing by YL at 1718 and a man spoke in ?? (couldn't ID
the language).
At 1720 a new piece of mx started and then OM/YL chatter. This continued
up to abrupt s/off at 1748. This chase started as a hunt for Radio
Maranatha from Kyrgyzstan as an attempt to verify a logging for Mauno
Ritola. BBC Arabic is supposed to be here at this time, and Radio Oromiya
from Ethiopia as well. EIBI has R. Maranatha 1700-1900 in Farsi. I'm out
of ideas ... can anyone shed some light on this? You'll be single-handedly
responsible for postponing my impending brain aneurism for at least
another week, LOL.
(Albert Muick-AFG, dxld Oct 7)

Thanks to Mauno Ritola's tip I tried Kyrgyzstan, R Maranatha on 7 Oct.
Noted the buzzy/humming carrier under Chinese station around 1455. There
was also a ute-rtty below the frequency and a nasty whining spur from some
faulty bc transmitter nearby on 6033. Around 1530 the spur disappeared and
I could hear the presumed Maranatha with talks and music similar to
Mauno's audio clip. Too weak modulation to get any ID this time. The
language sounds like Pashto or similar of that region. Around 1551 Oromiya
switched on with interval-signal and that was it for today.
7712v. Oct 7th at 1801 noted an Arabic speaking station with oscillating
and rapidly upwards drifting carrier on 7712v. Language is tentative as I
had difficulties to stay tuned to exact carrier. Soon disppeared and when
scanning around to find it, I noted it back on around 7720 with Arabic
song. Soon they jumped again somewhere and I couldn't find it anymore.
Needs more monitoring.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Oct 8)
LATVIA [and non]. Front page: One of the masts at the Latvian short and
mediumwave transmitter site at Ulbroka just outside Riga. This Blaw-Knox
MW radiator mast with its unusual diamond cantilever design is one of only
a few such masts that exist in Europe. This mast was originally sited in
Germany, but moved to Latvia as war reparations after WW II. When visited
on 9 September none of the Ulbroka transmitters were on the air as the
site is usually only used for weekend SW transmissions on 9290 including
"Latvia Today" and various commercial programmes. Latvian Radio no longer
broadcasts on MW altho this mast at Ulbroka is reportedly used at weekends
for low power transmissions from Radio Nord on either 945 or 1485 kHz
(Photo taken by Dave Kenny during the post EDXC conference visit to
Latvia).
Another Blaw-Knox mast can be seen at the BBC's Lisnagarvey site near
Belfast. The Lisnagarvey mast, which was installed in 1936, is still
standing but is now missing its top section.
(Oct BDXC-UK Communication via dxld, Oct 7)
LITHUANIA Frequency change of Mighty KBC Radio in English from Oct. 5
0200-0258 NF 6145 SIT 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm, x6110, Sunday only
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
MALI 5995 RTVM, 2100-0001*, Oct 3-4, French talk. Wide variety of
rustic tribal music, Afro-pops, & instrumental music after 2200. Some
vernacular talk. Sign off with National Anthem at 0000. Fair signal but
poor after 2300 due to adjacent channel splatter.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Oct 7)
But on 5995 kHz typical RTM Bamako accented French announcer, fair S=6-7,
8 uV signal.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 4)
MEXICO Mexican AM Station List Request.
Does anyone have a web site listing the AM broadcast stations in Mexico? I
am looking for a CURRENT list without the glitz and audio links that many
of the out dated sites I have found have. Just an old common PDF file
would be great if it was somewhat current. Something like the old IRCA
Mexican Log. All Latin America and the Caribbean would be great but I
don't want to push my luck. Thanks for the help. Ciao, Gary.
(Gary W. Froemming-USA WB7CAG / W7GWF, hcdx Oct 5)
Herewith:
This has been mentioned in dxld earlier this year.
(GH, dxld Oct 6)

D.F.
click to the Mexican channels, for example 1350 kHz
like modify that xxxx.htm entry. from
to
(wb df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
4800 Radio Transcontinental de America, 0726-0805 Oct 1, long talk in
Spanish by a man with brief music at 0740 and a woman ending program
segment. Numerous mentions of Mexico prior to several IDs before some pop
music vocals. Another ID at 0800. Fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Oct 5)
MOLDOVA Frequency change of Radio PMR Mon-Fri from Sep. 7:
1400-1445 NF 7370 KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, x12135
1445-1530 NF 7370*KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, x12135
1530-1615 NF 7370 KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, x12135
1615-1700 NF 7370 KCH 250 kW / 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge, x12135
*strong co-ch FEBA Radio in Bangla 1500-1530 via TAC 100 kW / 131 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 30)
"What site are they referreing to by "KCH"? Grigoriopol/"Maiac"?
Chisinau?"
NASWA QSL list counter hypothesize two real Moldavian country sites in
future...
KCH = ITU SW Grigoriopol Maiac.
Imprecise ITU/HFCC locator since USSR era, was vailed location under
communist pressure.
KCH = Kichinev MDA 47N00 028E30
some 76 kilometers / 47 miles away of high power SW, MW/LW station
MDA Grigoriopol Maiac (Pridnestrovye province), and 0.5 miles away of
Ukrainian border. PDM 250 kW units here:
47 16 57.01 N 29 24 56.18 E
ITU locator 47N00 028E30 is also some 26 kilometers / 16 miles away of
Chisinau MW site
MDA Chisinau Costiujeni MW only 873 kHz, 1449 kHz
46 57 06.67 N 28 49 44.66 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 2)

MYANMAR 9730.77 Myanma R., 1437-1448 + 1518-1539*, Oct 3, mathematical
lesson with many equations in vernacular with English terms ("minus _
squared _ minus _ complex number ... minus _ equals ... equal to _"),
indigenous music at sign-off, almost fair except for adjacent splatter.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 4)
NETHERLANDS [FRANCE/SOUTH AFRICA/VATICAN STATE]
Re: VOA to Darfur ID !
It seems to me that these broadcasts may be the reason for the erroneous
press story from Sudan that said the Dutch-backed broadcasts to Darfur
were going to start on 27 September. Maybe someone got wind of this new US
broadcast and confused the two.
The Dutch-backed broadcasts will be in ethnic languages, not Arabic, and
are still in the planning stage. I have not, as yet, heard of any definite
starting date. I believe they are still raising finance for the project,
which in the current economic climate may be more difficult than
anticipated.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Oct 6)
Sorry to bother you - off topic - but what happened to the idea of
reviving the Arabic section of RNW starting last September ??? We have
been waiting for that for sometime now, but no news on the Arabic website
of RNW - do you mind shedding some light on that Please? Thanks a lot
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Oct 7)
The [RNW Arabic] radio broadcasts will start on Monday 27th Otober. They
will be one hour Mon-Fri. I don't yet know the schedule (times or
frequencies), but it will be on shortwave. Off-air trial programmes (what
we call 'Dry running' in English) have already started, so by the time the
service goes live they should have sorted out any problems.
As soon as I have more information it will be published in the blog :-)
But I am on vacation till 20 October, so it may be a while before I get
the information.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Oct 8)
RNW Arabic from Oct 26 in B-08 exotic via Meyerton South Africa, Vatican
State, and Issoudun France:
11830 Mon-Fri 1859-1957 MEY 500 019
7385 Mon-Fri 1959-2057 SMG 250 114
5970 Mon-Fri 2159-2257 ISS 500 183
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Oct 6)
As per
updated Oct.03: A08 & B08
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Oct 8)
Note the use of Santa Maria di Galeria. This is of course an airtime
exchange, in return Radio Vatican will get a Bonaire slot, 0300-0400 UT on
9660 kHz. This way one hour of the airtime for English to NAm will be
redirected to Arabic.
What also caught my eye: RNW English 2300-2358 UT via Trincomalee on MW
1548 kHz. Has this transmitter ever relayed any non-DW programming
previously?
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Oct 8)
NIGERIA Radio Nigeria - Ibadan. SW site not found as yet. Should be some
3 kms south of Ibadan (general region). SW site is located in the suburb
region called: Orita-Bashorun. The SW & MW sites should be different
places according to the Radio Nigeria website.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SWtxsite Oct 5)

from the website:
Our Broadcasting House, located along Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe, Ibadan was
commissioned on October 8, 1961 by the then Federal Minister of
Information, Chief T. O. S. Benson. It is an aesthetically-pleasing, four-
storey building housing acoustically-treated recording and broadcast
studios, offices, a modernized books and tapes Library, and a Control
Room. Our transmitters are variously located at Orita-Bashorun (Short
wave), Alaho village (Medium wave), and Moniya (Medium wave and FM).
Below is a profile of Radio Nigeria Ibadan:
Full Name: Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan National Station
Call Sign: Radio Nigeria, Ibadan.
Date Established: April 1, 1955
Location Address: Broadcasting House, Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe, Ibadan ,
Nigeria. Postal Address: P.M.B. 5003, Ibadan.
Telephone Nos: (02) 2400660 (PABX), 2414949, 2414792
Occupation: Commercial radio broadcasting Fax No: (02) 2413930
E-mail:
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SWtxsite Oct 6)
Yes, Our Broadcasting House, located along Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe
07 24 41.21 N 03 55 55.69 E
is next corner of the MW site, acc G.E. entry.
Moniya (Medium wave and FM).
07 31 21.33 N 07 31 21.33 N
mast at 07 31 22.77 N 03 54 37.06 E
near NIG Ibadan 657 kHz 100 kW 1358 kHz 10 kW
07 24 32.39 N 03 55 54.94 E near Bashorun Junction Road
TV: 07 23 46 N 03 55 04 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
Voice of Nigeria - Source:
N4.8bn VON Station In Abuja Ready In 2009.
The Voice of Nigeria (VON) transmitting station in Abuja will be completed
by the first quarter of 2009, according to Alhaji Abubakar Jijiwa, the
station's Director-General.
The cost of the project, located in Lugbe on the Airport road Abuja, has
been put at N4.8b.
Jijiwa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that construction
work at the project site had reached 80 percent completion while the civil
works were 100 percent ready.
In his words, " most of the equipment in terms of transmitters, antennae,
mast systems and generators are already on site at the moment."
The Director-General, (DG) said that on completion, the project would
produce the first radio station with capability to broadcast in digital
and analogue systems, within the Short Wave Bands.
The Biggest In Africa.
According to him, " if the budget works out well in 2009, we should be
able to roll out the project in terms of getting it commissioned in the
first quarter of next year. When that project is completed and
commissioned, it promises to be the biggest in Africa, whether North or

South of the Sahara."
He explained that the new transmitters would expand the international
coverage of the station, because it would be heard worldwide.
The VON DG said " the station has the capability of a rotating antenna
that can target any country in the world when desired."
On digitisation, Jijiwa said there was no cause for alarm over the
country's road-map to digital broadcast migration, beginning from June
2012, compared to South Africa which had set Nov. 1 as start up date.
Nigeria Ahead.
He said that there is anything much Nigeria can learn from South Africa in
terms of broadcasting; they might have better facilities in terms of
equipment but in human capacity, we are far ahead of them.
This statement follows South Africa's digitisation programme in good time
in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. In reality, South Africa will not
fully digitize until 2010 but they are going to start skeletal movement
from analogue system, just like its being done in the UK.
Jijiwa is the Chairman of Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), a
voluntary umbrella body for all broadcast stations in the country and the
President, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA). NAN/ Qasim/G.O.
(via Thorsten Hallmann-D, A-DX Oct 5)
Abuja Airport location at 09 00 19.46 N 07 15 53.07 E (wb)
... and what's this: 9 01 08 N 07 25 57 E ?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SWTXsite Oct 5)
PALAU I received the test broadcast on 9965 kHz that used opening music
of Nippon no Kaze at 1530-1600* UT on October 1. At 1558 replaced [by]
English Service of WHR via T8WH. Probably that Nippon no Kaze is
transmitted by T8WH, Palau from B08 sked.
de Shigenori Aoki
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC, dxld Oct 2)
9965, Oct 3 at 1249, VT Communications test transmission loop announcement
with music, reference to website At
first I thought it was exactly 60 seconds long, but more like 65 as it
started over later and later in each minute, until off abruptly at 1300*
Was good with some fades. KHBN scheduled before and after this hour on
9965, a.k.a. T8WH.
This station is really a one-of-a-kind hybrid, with two or three
callsigns, under both FCC and Palauan administration, relay business both
from IBB and VTC and being purchased (or part of it?) by World Harvest
Radio.
VT Communications test loop in English heard again Oct 4 at 1249 on 9965,
only fair and not as good as 24 hours earlier. VTC refers us to their
website, but anyone wanting real info about their SW operations will be
disappointed, no time and frequency schedule, and even in HFCC they are
playing games, not registering their transmissions of Radio Republica.
VT Communications test loop on 9965 via T8WH, tho never identified on- air
as such, which had been heard the past two days, missing Sunday Oct 5 at
1247 check.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 7)

World Harvest Radio ist um 1159 UTC mit Ansage der Adresse und religioesem
Programm zu hoeren. Laut aktuellen Meldungen in dxld kommt diese
Aussendung ueber T8WH aus Palau (ex T8BZ-KHBN). Am besten in LSB hoerbar
um den Stoerungen aus Griechenland auf 9935 kHz zu entgehen.
Um 1249 UTC war auf 9965 kHz eine Testschleife von VT Communications -
vermutlich auch aus Palau zu hoeren. SINPO 34433. s/off war um 1259 UTC.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Oct 4)
These tests on 9930 at 1159 and 9965 kHz at 1259 UT noted widely here,
also Roland Schulze and Y.T. in Stuttgart Germany. (wb, Oct 3 / 4)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3334.97 R. East Sepik at 1253-1308 UT on Oct 5. Pop
vocals, YL ancr; short anthem at 1258 UT, followed by filler mx, a couple
of ads or anmts, a bit more mx, then carrier cut in mid-song at 1308. Good
signal.
3385 R. East New Britain at 1223-1250+ UT on Oct 3. YL ancr playing pop
and island vocals; still going good at 1315 UT. Seemed to be in En before
1300 UT and in Pidgin after but am not sure, since even the En was heavily
Pidgin-accented.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Oct 5)
PHILIPPINES/THAILAND Frequency change for Voice of America in Bangla:
1600-1700 NF 9320 PHT 250 kW / 283 deg, x11835
// 7260 UDO 250 kW / 288 deg + MW 1575
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
RUSSIA 17655 Ginbot 7 Dimts Radio auf 17655 und 21555 kHz zur Zeit bis
1730 UT aus Samara. Der TDP Dienst wird zumindest auf 17655 wieder durch
ein aethiopisches Rausch-Signal gestoert.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 2)
Via Samara, Russia, 21555, Ginbot 7 Dinst Radio, *1700-1729*, Oct 4, talk
in listed Amharic. Short breaks of local music. Threshold signal-very
weak. Fair to good on // 17655. Tues/Thur/Sat only.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Oct 5)
Radio Rossii since Sept 6th 1320-1700 9480 [x13665 and 9470]. Heard on
Sept 30th with Mailbag&mx request prgr in Ru 4050 // 9480. On Sept 29th on
9495 kHz s/on radio Rossii in Ru with Stream (?Dubl?) 3 at 0518, next from
0530 mx biography of duo Al Bano and Romina Power and cl/down at 0600, but
at 0518-0600 UT on 12070 kHz another prgr of Radio Rossii there was, maybe
Stream 4.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
ST. HELENA 11092.5U, R. St. Helena, card for the 2006 RSH xmsn rcvd Sep
29. For those still waiting, there is hope! I know this didn't happen
spontaneously, so thanks to all who were involved in making this happen.
(Coomler-CA-USA, NASWA, DXplorer)
QSL-card for their 2007 b/c rcvd Oct 1. My original rpt was lost on it's
way to St. Helena and Robert Kipp helped me to get verification for e-
mailed rpt. Envelope postmarked Sep 20, so quite fast postal delivery. Tnx
again to Robert [Kipp].
(Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer)
Full-data 10th Anniversary card #259, postmarked Sep 20 from Jamestown and
signed by the Stn Mngr on Sep 17. I had sent an e-mail follow-up several
weeks ago and then sent a 2d one just a few days ago.
(Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Oct 5)

SERBIA Over 70 percent of non-licenced Serbian FM stations ceased
broadcasting on the deadline on September 1. Broadcasting agencies RRA &
RATEL checked the FM air in September and have sent several dozens of
decisions to stations who did not stop broadcasting. These decisions are
conveyed in steps. Station are receiving these decisions, and if they not
stop broadcasting, RATEL agents will seal their transmitters, and press
charges against stations. As RATEL contstantly monitor and measure the
air, step by step, more ban- decisions will be sent. First set of bans was
sent on October 2, 2008.
Yet, in some areas of Serbia, the additional tender for licences is in
process, so some stations will have several more months an opportunity to
transmit, till the decision of who will get the licences will be brought.
P.S. Some stations stopped broadcasting on day, but turned on transmitters
on the evenings and nights from 20:00 to 05:00 local time. They think
RATEL will not spot them. Hooh, hooh, hooh, they will be so surprised.
Some stations are actually awaiting RATEL agents (Radio 90, Hajdukovo;
Radio Fox, Senta...), and are ready to defend transmitters with force,
but, in this case, police will be engaged.
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Oct 6)
SEYCHELLES BBC's Indian Ocean relay station marks 20th anniversary. The
BBC's Indian Ocean relay station is commemorating 20 years of
transmissions from Grand Anse, Mahe, in the Seychelles.
Launched in October 1988, and currently run on behalf of BBC World Service
by VT Communications, the station is transmitting BBC World Service
programmes on shortwave to an estimated audience of up to nine million
listeners across East Africa.
The BBC Indian Ocean relay station in the Seychelles broadcasts BBC World
Service in a range of languages including the BBC's English-language
output for Africa as well as programmes in Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi,
Somali and French.
It brings the BBC's radio output to audiences in countries such as
Burundi, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia,
Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Nigel Fry, Head, Transmission and Distribution, BBC World Service, says:
"The BBC Indian Ocean relay station constitutes the backbone of the BBC's
shortwave broadcasts to East Africa.
"In many areas of the countries it covers, the shortwave broadcasts
relayed by the station are the only way in which audiences can get BBC
news and information.
"To commemorate the anniversary, VT Communications will be holding a
series of events in the Seychelles. These include an Open Day exhibition
on Monday 6 October, which will highlight the history, operations and the
safety aspects of the station.
BBC in the Seychelles: noteworthy dates
1985 - BBC World Service signs an agreement with the Seychelles Government
allowing it to broadcast from the Seychelles.
1986 - Building work begins on the station. A plaque was unveiled on 9
June 1986 by the BBC's Austen Kark (MD, External Broadcasting) and Bryce

McCrirrick (Director of Engineering) to mark the commencement of building
work.
1988 - Test transmissions began in September 1988. Opening ceremony of the
station on 7 October 1988 was attended by John Tusa, MD, BBC World Service
and Bill Dennay, Director of Engineering, BBC World Service.
1995 - BBC World Service starts FM transmissions in Seychelles on 106.2
MHz in Victoria (eastern part of the island).
1997 - BBC World Service contracts out the operation of its transmissions
sites. Merlin Communications is formed.
1998 - Initiation of localisation process. Cable and Wireless Engineering
Operations contract comes to an end in 1999.
2000 - Merlin Communications is bought by VT group. Renamed VT Merlin
Communications, later VT Communications.
2004 - BBC World Service starts transmissions on 105.2 MHz in Anse Soleil
(western part of the island), in June, and on 105.6 MHz in Pointe aux Sel
(southern part of the island), in July. Localisation process started in
1998 comes to successful conclusion, with the appointment of the first
Seychellois manager, completing the objective of 100% local staff.
(BBC World Service Publicity Oct 2; via Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc)
Google Earth imagery.
04 40 46.95 S 55 27 13.04 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 2)
SLOVAKIA Winter B-08 of NEXUS-IBA IRRS Shortwave from Milan, Italy:
0530-0630 on 5990 RSO 150 kW / non-dir Eu/ME/NoAf EGR English Mon-Thu
1030-1300 on 9510 RSO 150 kW / non-dir Eu/ME/NoAf EGR English Sun
1400-1430 on 15725 RSO 150 kW / 095 deg India/SoAs EGR English Sun
1500-1800 on 15650 RSO 150 kW / 160 deg EaAf/Sudan MIR Eng/Ara Daily
1900-2100 on 7290 RSO 150 kW / 160 deg Eu/ME/NoAf EGR English Fri-Sun
EGR=European Gospel Radio MIR=Miraya FM Radio,Sudan
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
New SW site images. Hi folks,
I believe the following images were updated a month ago. For those that
like to peruse aerial images of SW sites with Google Earth (GE) the
following sites are now somewhat improved. In particular the site in
MONACO is well worth a look.
SLOVAKIA Rimavska Sobota - Semsurov 48 24 13N 20 07 35E
ITALY Prato Smeraldo - 41 48 11N 12 31 17E (Extinct)
MONACO Fontbonne - Mont Angel 43 45 51N 07 25 36E (France actually)
JAPAN Chiba - Nagara 35 27 54N 140 12 22E
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SWTXsites Oct 5)
And Slovak Rep. too:
SVK Kosice Cizatice 1521 kHz 600/200kW Sep 24, 1995 inauguration, ceased
Jan 2001? - very short lasted MW site ...
48 47 53.90 N 21 24 00.77 E

1&t=h&z=17>
SVK MW Presov 702 kHz 200 kW
48 56 57.54 N 21 15 57.10 E
SVK Poprad Velke Slavkov 900 kHz 14 kW
49 05 39.69 N 20 17 14.28 E
SVK Banska Bystrica 702 kHz 200 kW / 1035 kHz 7 kW
48 45 18.51 N 19 07 08.81 E
SVK Nitra Jarok 1098 kHz 750 kW / 927 kHz 50 kW
48 16 37.63 N 17 54 43.41 E
UKR Ushgorod Korytnyani 675 kHz 25 kW / 1377 kHz 50 kW
48 32 32.21 N 22 16 54.12 E
?? 49 41 33.17 N 17 03 39.63 E
CZE Olmuetz - Olumouc Litovel 1233 kHz 10 kW not traced yet.
Please help.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 5)
SPAIN Google Earth imagery. ESP RNE Catalunya Barcelona, Palau de
Plegamans
738 kHz 600 kW - RN5 576 kHz 100 kW
41 33 32.39 N 02 11 20.79 E
(73 wolfgang df5sx, Oct 5)
TAIWAN Radio Taiwan Intl. - 97th National Day celebrations.

On October 10th, the live coverage of the 97th national day celebrations
can be heard from 0200 to 0300 UT on 15320 kHz to Southeast Asia. Those of
you who live in other parts of the world are welcome to visit our website
to hear the webcast of the live coverage. Meanwhile, RTI's English
broadcast to North America from 0200 to 0300 UT on 5950 kHz will be
cancelled on October 10th.
(Via RTI website; Alokesh Gupta-IND, hcdx Oct 6)
RFA / 1098 ? Tuning around on a remote receiver in Sweden, approx. 2115
UTC Saturday (Oct 4), when lo & behold I hear distinctive Chinese on 1098
kHz. Not understanding a word, for some reason I stuck with the weak
signal for a few minutes, when I then heard a definite "R F A-dot-O R G"
jump out of the schpiel.
Could it be from Vladivostok ... or even Taiwan?? Either one would carry
interesting political & diplomatic implications, no?? Perhaps I missed
something, but I don't recall seeing any mentions of any Radio Free Asia
outlets on 1098 kHz.
(Greg Hardison-USA, dxld Oct 5)
Aoki says it's RFA Chinese from Kouhu, Taiwan, 1900-2200 UTC. Power is 300
kW. Oddly, there is no indicator of it being targeted for jamming .... It
could be that RFI Chinese (never been jammed as far as I know) is on right
after 22:00 from the same site.
(Jon Pukila-FIN, dxld Oct 5) 250 kW 299 degrees.
TWN Kouhu TWR 1557 kHz RTI-CBS 1098 kHz 250 kW 299 degrees.
23 32 15.11 N 120 09 45.09 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
TAJIKISTAN Additional frequency for Voice of Wilderness in Korean:
1300-1400 9330 DB 100 kW 070 deg to NoKorea from Oct. 1 // 11640 IRK
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update in Google Earth,
partly now in high resolution.
Some detail of Yangi Yul valley in Tajikistan is now visible, but nothing
like shortwave site seen, 155 kilometers south of Dushanbe.
I looked again on ITU coordinates 38 29 N 68 48 E
and I see the Dushanbe local SW site MUCH in the CLEAR NOW at
38 29 06.22 N 68 48 44.17 E
[despite of the old Dushanbe MW site 549 kHz in downtown
38 35 28.66 N 68 47 04.86 E ]
30 big SW curtain masts visible, and more 36 lower height masts too.
The 4635, 4740, 4940, 4975 kHz 60 mb antennas, steep beam fountain like
antennas at
38 29 10.86 N 68 49 15.03 E
38 29 28.64 N 68 48 44.34 E
38 29 24.50 N 68 48 36.61 E
LW 4-mast array of 252 kHz channel, at 38 28 44.12 N 68 48 20.79 E

Is Yangi Yul location one of these vailed USSR sites a delibarete lie ?
Or is Yangi Yul another SUBURB name of Dushanbe ?
In Fallingrain, the closest villages are:
I'ich 38 28 20 N 68 49 15 E
Boshkengash 38 27 53 N 68 48 13 E
Yangimekhnat 38 30 16 N 68 48 57 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
Re: Yangi Yul ?
Yangiyul (spelt in one word) is shown a little to the WeSoWe of the BC
site in a GenShtab map. The site area seems to coincide with a wooded area
in the map. This is typical of old Soviet sites... This area is shown
about in the middle between the places mentioned above.
(Olle Alm-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
From one of the 36 curtain masts at Dushanbe
38 29 06.22 N 68 48 44.17 E :
7245 "Voice of Tajik," in AR? (acc. to sked, but sure didn't sound like
AR--maybe accent), 0400 Oct 2, S4 signals until xmtr faulted off at arnd
0403, then back at S3 and lower modulation. Dunno what xmtrs they are
using, but the old Brown Boveri's we had at VOA-Tinian during my stint
there used to always choke and puke if the mod levels went too high (it's
a protective circuit, actually), so maybe this happened here--or someone
leaned on the emergency shutdown switch (that happened too!).
(Albert Muick-AFG, dxld Oct 6)
TURKEY 11729.98 odd outlet of TRT Emirler in Pashto at 1500-1600 UT,
S=3-4 in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 4)
1017 During the last days of Ramadan I have this habit of trying to have
some MW DXing, so on Sept 29 I was checking some MW freq and I noticed
that on 1017 kHz a male speaking in Arabic around 0315 UT, talking about
current affairs topics mentioning Turkey, no ID given. But around 0330 UT
the program switched to Turkish language ... first time to hear Voice of
Turkey in Arabic on the MW freq.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Oct 3)
Assume you meant Sept 29. This is not the external service but TRT program
1 from Istanbul, 1200 kW, which per WRTH 2008 is in Turkish except at
0410-0445 UT, obviously meaning winter timings: Mon Bosnian, Tue Arabic,
Wed/Fri Kurdish, Thu Circassian. But Sept 29 was Monday, so there must
have been an error or a change.
(Glenn Hauser, dxld)
U.K. Herbert Meixner from Austria logged again DWL German program on a
spur channel of 9610 kHz this morning Oct 6th at 0700 UT.
Woofferton relay, of 2 x DWL German,
9480 0600-1000 UT 70 degr 9545 0600-0800 UT 170 degr
symmetrical spurs 65 kHz away on 9415 and 9610 kHz in 0600-0800 UT slot.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 6)
USA Obituary - John Harden Norris decd September 28, 2008.
Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Sept 30 (extract)
He worked as an engineer of Sinclair Oil and Refining Company in Claymont,
Del., and also at Dupont Chemical in Wilmington Del., as a chemist. John
left his position with the Sinclair Oil to assist his father with the Red

Lion Broadcasting Company project. On October 22,1950, WGCBAM went on the
air and John assumed its managerial duties.
In 1958 he established WGCB-FM, this being one of the first stations to
broadcast in stereo, WINB short-wave in 1962 and WGCB-TV channel 49 in
1979. At that time he was the only individual in the United States to own
and operate AM, FM, short-wave and TV in one location and under one
ownership. Under John's watchful care, these stations have specialized in
family and religious programming to this day.
The mission established by the motto of their call letters WGCB "the World
for God, Christ, and the Bible" has been fulfilled. During his lifetime,
he had been a church elder at Bible Presbyterian Church of York County. He
was also active in the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. Better
Business Bureau of York, National Religious Broadcasters; FCC landmark
Supreme court case Red Lion Broadcasting vs. the FCC...
(via Mike Terry-UK, dxld and BrDXC-UK Oct 4)
I think I've found some information pointing toward the location of the
extinct Brentwood site [LINY]. From:
"Brentwood was the mailing address but it was actually located in
Hauppauge, a rather ill-defined locale at the time. As operations began
here in 1936, operations began to be phased out at Sayville. This building
was much larger than it appears in this photo having large east and west
wings. All Mackay Radio operations on Long Island ended in 1986.
Not long after this building was erected in 1935, CBS entered into an
agreement with Mackay to share the site for construction of an
international short-wave broadcasting station. The building's west wing
was extended and the station built in 1940-41 for beaming programs to
South America. Shortly after the outbreak of WW II, the Office of War
Information (OWI) leased the station from CBS for operation as a Voice of
America station. VOA operated from here until 1962." A map is available
at:
See Photo Mackay's Brentwood Station around 1984
A paper is available from the IEEE entitled "CBS International Broadcast
Facilities" in Volume 30, Issue 3, March 1942 Page(s): 118 - 129:
"This paper describes the present significance of international
broadcasting; its growth and present status in both the Eastern and
Western hemispheres; factors governing service to Columbia's new Latin
American international network consisting of sixty-four stations located
in eighteen different countries; the many problems attendant upon
successful relaying of programs to these many points; facilities for this
service, including new studios, frequency-modulatio n program-relay
circuits, and two complete 50-kilowatt transmitting plants located at
Brentwood, Long Island, New York.
Features of design and operating performance characteristics of the
transmitting apparatus, including thirteen directive antenna arrays and
their associated transmission lines. A typical international radio relay
receiving-station installation and the importance of properly engineering
such facilities, will also be briefly discussed."

My initial swag is N40 49.07, W73 15.1
(Rob Peebles-OH-USA W8LX, shortwavesites yg via dxld)
Hi Rob, Good to hear from you. Thanks very much for the reference to this
fascinating material which I've just finished reading. I doubt I could be
any more accurate that yourself on the former station's coordinates with
the land having since been redeveloped with industry.
This just now leaves the former VOA sites of Wayne & Bound Brook [NJ] in
the USA as the remaining extinct shortwave sites still to be located.
Perhaps another of our US based members could assist with the location of
these sites? Have a good weekend all. Regards
(Ian Baxter, TXswsites, ibid.)
Hello again, Here is some possible information on Wayne [New Jersey]:
WOOW Radio _ Voice of America transmitting station Ryerson Avenue (west
end). Demolished in 1996. My best approximation is N40 55.342 W74 17.063
(Rob Peebles, ibid. - via dxld Oct 7)
Hi Rob, Good to hear from you. Thanks very much for the reference to this
fascinating material which I've just finished reading.
I doubt I could be any more accurate that yourself on the former station's
coordinates with the land having since been redeveloped with industry.
This just now leaves the former VOA sites of Wayne & Bound Brook in the
USA as the remaining extinct shortwave sites still to be located.
Perhaps another of our US based members could assist with the location of
these sites?
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SWTXsite Oct 3)
WWRB - coordinates and 45 pictures visible on gallery.
Ich weiss nicht, ob Du die Koordinaten von WWRB schon hast:
35 37 21.99 N 86 00 50.86W
Entsprechende Fotos gibt es bei
(Hans-Friedrich Dumrese-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
Yes, habe ich unter
USA WWRB Morrison, TN (Manchester Copperhill)
Stark diese 45 Bilder, Danke fuer den Hinweis.
Bei Yahoo Maps sieht man die Landebahn schon:
und bei MS Virtual Earth ueberhaupt noch nichts:
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 7)
[see also under Netherlands ...] VOA to Darfur ID ! R. Sawa on SW.
Hello group,
checking today Oct 6 the VOA Darfur program at 0300 UTC I noticed that all

three freq:
4960 SAO 100 kW / 030 deg
5995 LAM 100 kW / 132 deg
11635 IRA 250 kW / 279 deg relaying Radio Sawa, no lights on Darfur.
Will try to get an ID - hopefully - this evening for that special VOA
transmission to Darfur.
[later] Hello Group, checking VOA to Darfur 1900 UT tonight, Oct 6 I think
I caught an ID but I have to say it's very tricky for my ears. It's one of
two words:
1) Adl Darfur which means Justice of Darfur
2) aql Darfur which means Mind on Darfur.
I have to say, I tried several times to make sure which one is the right
one. But the way they pronounce it it's almost the same in Arabic, and of
course thanks to the heavy QRM and not so good reception.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Oct 6)
That's a SAWA transmission to Sudan, via Germany, Philippines, Sao Tome,
Sri Lanka, and Thailand:
0300-0330 4960 SAO 100 30
5995 LAM 100 132
11635 IRA 250 279
1800-1830 4960 SAO 100 30
9650 UDO 250 272
11635 IRA 250 275
1900-1930 5880 IRA 250 275
9650 WER 250 150
11635 PHL 125 270 (wb, Oct 6)
VOA to Darfur - further confusion.
9650 was not a good choice as one of the frequencies for this new service
as has been used in the past by Voice of the Tigray Revolution in
Ethiopia. A quick check last night revealed Tigrinya on that frequency at
1800 UT. An hour later, there was something in Arabic on 9650, but too
poor for an ID.
(Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Oct 8)
AOKI list shows only Tigrinya at 1415 UT.
9650 VO Peace/V.Dem.Eritrea 1415-1500 UT Tigrinya 10 kW ND Mekele ETH
At 1800 UT I noted all three channels with very SAME program, sounds
Arabic on my ears:
4960 SAO 100 30 S=4-5 3 uV 1/4 second ahead of IRA
9650 UDO 250 272 S=7-8 25 uV strongest signal here
11635 IRA 250 275 S=7 12 uV 1/10 second ahead of UDO
UTE on lower flank.
At 1900 UT also heard the very same program, despite 5880 channel suffers
severe QRM by DRM BBC Kvitsoe Norway from 5875, up to 5881 kHz.
5880 IRA 250 275 heavy QRM of 5875 kHz.
9650 WER 250 150 S=5 3 uV due of dead zone in Wertachtal area.
11635 PHL 125 270 S=7-8 30 uV Tinang is 1/2 second behind Wertachtal.
11635 suffers by UTE in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 8)
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ABKHAZIA Recent military action in Georgia prompted me to check SW from
the area. Heard Abkhazia low powered transmitter on 9494.76; in absence of
9495 stations can hear it in Russian-type language, lots of Russian-type
folk music from 0400 past 0530 UT. Not an easy catch, but you can try for
it.
(Bryan Clark-NZ, RNZI Mailbag Oct 13, dxld)
ALBANIA Check of the Fllake MW services tonight Oct 9th. See the unusual
big OFFSETS in frequency of minus 620, 200, and 350 Hertz:
1214.38 kHz at 1710 UT CRI Beijing in Romanian. Heavily disturbed by Voice
of Russia, Bolshakovo 1215.00 even frequency.
1457.80 kHz at 1720 UT CRI Beijing in Italian, slight QRM by co-channel
Asian program from London U.K.
1394.65 kHz at 1840 UT TWR Serbian program, very strong even here in
central Europe.
Regards de Wolfy df5sx
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 9)
Correxion in B-08 of Radio Tirana in Italian Mon-Sat:
2001-2030 NF 6155 SHI 100 kW / 300 deg to Italy, ex reg. 6120
[to avoid IRIB English via Sitkunai Lithuania relay on adjacent 6115 kHz,
wb]
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 14)
ARGENTINA 15344.88-.94, RAE, 2200-2216 + 2242-2250, Oct 9, pips, multi-

language IDs, into Spanish, news, played music of Argentina (tango, etc.),
poor-fair, started out at .94 and slowly drifted down to .88, signal
continuing to improve.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 9)
Lousy condition tonight [Oct 9, 1800 UT] here in Europe, RAE back on
15344.91v, only tiny S=3-4 about 1.5 uV, wandered down to 15344.90 around
2000 UT. Was silent since Aug 25th.
Better signals from Nigeria 15120 and ASC 15400.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 9)
15345.17 RAE, 2154, Oct 8, they are back on the air again with a fair
signal, loop of IS and RAE ID, had been off since late August.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 9)
Hola amigos de la Lista, Aparentemente estarian funcionando los
transmisores de RAE en onda corta, frecuencias 11710 y 15345 kHz.
Agradecere chequear dichas frecuencias. En mi QTH no dispongo de antenas.
(Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, Oct 8, condiglist yg via dxld)
Lousy conditions tonight here in Europe, RAE 15344.91v only tiny S=3-4
about 1.5 uV. Better signals from Nigeria 15120 and ASC 15400.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 9)
15345.09v, RAE, 2210-2240, Oct 10, Spanish talk. Short music breaks. ID.
Varing between 15345.07-15345.10. Poor to fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx / dxld Oct 10)
Yes Brian, noted also in EUR, around 2200-2215 UT on 15345.10 kHz,
Oct 10th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 10)
15344.83v R. Nacional, 2244-2333, Oct 11, to continue on past Glenn's
reception: live sports coverage of the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualification
futbol game (Argentina vs Uruguay, which for them was a very important
match), Argentina won! I know this is not your favorite programming Glenn,
but was nice to hear the very excited crowd at the stadium after winning,
switched back to the studio for scores of other games and upcoming
schedules, very slight drifting, good reception with a strong signal.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 12)
15344.77 Radio Nacional; at 2215-2225 on Oct 12, 2008. Spanish male
announcer, tango fill 2217. Clear and good.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Oct 13)
11710.67v RAE at 0118-0138 UT on Oct 15, in Japanese, played some nice
tango music, several "R-A-E" IDs spelled out and one "RAE Buenos Aires"
ID, BoH 2+1 pips, mostly fair, seemed to have a slight drift. I listened
to this as the sun was going down over the Pacific Ocean.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 15)
ARMENIA 4810 Armenian Natl. R.,, decided to stay on freq. after AIR
Bhopal and await s/on of Armenia. It appeared a few seconds before 1800 on
15 Oct. with a strong carrier but low audio. Audio finally came up around
1805 with man in Arabic talk, ID and traditional music. Signal was fair
but QRM had started from a rather distorted signal (probaly a spur off of
one of the local MW transmitters) that hit it pretty hard.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 16)
AUSTRALIA 6020 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 0956-1011, 11 Oct, Pidgin to
PNG, songs, talks; 23331, QRM de RNW via Bonaire.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)

BAHRAIN 6010 R. Bahrain from Abu Hayan trasnmission site, 60 kW, heard
at 0140 on 16 Oct. with poor signals, but no noticeable damage from IRIB
this time. Program of blues music with time pips on the hour and positive
ID in En. No announcements between the songs. Was able to confirm via //
streaming audio from their site.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 16) Is on even 6010.00 ?? wb.
BANGLADESH 4750 Bangladesh Betar heard at 1600 UT on 14 Oct. in
Bangladeshi with time pips, full ID, short newscast and then music program
of traditional and modern mx. Brief announcements by OM between songs.
Powerhouse S5 signal. I was very surprised as I had not heard them at this
strength before. Checked back at 1700 UT but they were starting to fade
already. Maybe propagation was good this day...
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 15)
Bangladesh Betar 0n 4750 kHz usually signs off around 1712 UT.
The candidates on 4750 kHz around 1900 UT are Sudan, Uganda and Indonesia.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, hcdx Oct 15)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 2125-..., 11 Oct, French, Afr. pops; 55343
but unermodulated & distorted.
5025 ditto, 12 Oct, 1225-... (again, no, I'm not wrong about the time), 12
Oct, carrier with some audio, and same situtation observed later at 1415;
15331.
1566 TWR, Parakou, 1713-1813, 11 Oct, Vernacular, talks,..., English at
1800 when the signal rated 55343; 35342. This is often much better than
VoA via STP with, what, 600 kW?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2238-2147, 11 Oct, f/ball
match rpt. Atletico Mineiros v (?) (Flamengo?); 25332.
4825 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2117-2126, 10 Oct, rosary;
24332, QRM de B. // 9675.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 2045-2110, 10 Oct, religious propaganda
prgr "A Prece Poderosa", advs.; 35333.
4895 R. Novo Tempo, Cpo Grande MS, 2132-2146 MS, music, advts, IDs;
35332.
4974.8 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2136-2148, 10 Oct, IPDA preacher; 25331.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2132-2145, 11 Oct, f/ball match rpt
Goias v Internacional; 35343; vy. good on // 11815.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2117-2129, 11 Oct, music prgr "Sertao -
sucessos"; 35332; // 6135, 9630, 11855.
5980.6 R. Guaruja, Florianopolis SC, 2047-2106, 11 Oct, talks abt.
f/ball; 33342, adjt. QRM, not so strong after 2100.
5990 R. Senado, Parque do Rodeador DF, 0955-f/out 1020, 11 Oct, songs,
talks (but no copy thereon); 25231.
6000 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, news prgr "O Programa das Sete",
advertisements, prgr announcements; 243312, adj. QRM.
6020 R. Gaucha, Pto Alegre RS, 2105-..., 11 Oct, f/ball match rpt; 23331,
adjt. QRM.

6039.5 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2224-2235, 10 Oct, A Voz do
Brasil, part 2; 44333, adjt. QRM.
6060 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2225-2238, 10 Oct, A Voz do Brasil, part 2;
24332, QRM de VoA (pres) in Khmer (p).
6090 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2231-.., 10 Oct, talks; 23431, QRM de
US rlgs stn; // 9645 fair.
6105 R. Cultura Filadelfia, Foz do Iguacu PR, 2113-..., 11 Oct, preacher;
23331, adjt. QRM. No trace of co-ch. Catholic stn R. Cancao Nova.
6120 R. Globo, Sao Paulo SP, 2232-2245, 10 Oct, A Voz do Brasil, middle
of part 2; 24342.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2234-2250, 10 Oct, A Voz do Brasil;
55444 (!).
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2237-2251, 10 Oct, A Voz do Brasil; 24432.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2106-2128, 10 Oct, newscast, advs., sport;
34433; rated 45444 at 2130.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2110-2124, 10 Oct, refs. to the
religious propag. prgr "A Voz da Familia", announcements; 43442, QRM de
UNID in Mandarin (pres).
9530 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 2033-2052, 11 Oct, ID, children's prgr;
33442, adjt. QRM.
9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2037-..., 11 Oct, shouting preacher... the
usual menu at this hour; 23431, QRM de Cuban jammer + R. Marti.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2035-2102, 10 Oct, news, religious
propag. prgr "Saudacao Evangelica"; 44444.
9630 R. Aparecida, 0943-1100, 12 Oct, prgr "Club dos Socios",..., music,
talks; 24332.
9645.3 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2233-2251, 10 Oct, f/ball news
prgr; 34443.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2039-2057, 10 Oct, religious
propaganda prgr; 44444; vy. strg. adjt. QRM prior to 2100.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, 0945-1120, 12 Oct, mass,..., songs; 24332.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 2040-2105, 10 Oct, int'l music, news at 2100,
s/off shortly afterwards as usual; 55444, adjt. QRM at 2100.
9695 R. Rio Mar, 1005-f/out 1150, 11 Oct, songs, chatter, infos; 34433.
11724.9 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1848-1909, 10 Oct, songs, talks;
35433 but bad modulation, adjt. QRM at 1900.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1840-1854, 10 Oct, religious propaganda
prgr; 44443, QRM de TZA.
11735 R TransMundial, 1230-1251, 12 Oct, religious propag. prgr focusing
on the Bible; 24432.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador DF, 1823-1850, 11 Oct,
Braz. songs, phone-ins (usually with remote population); 35433.

11784.7 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 1819-1847, 11 Oct, interview abt. home
politics, advs, announcements urging people to cast their votes (on
Sunday's election); 24432.
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2048-..., 10 Oct, IPDA preacher; 35433
but spoiled by distorted modulation.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1836-1907, 10 Oct, infos, advs,
songs, newscast and prgr "Na Beira da Mata" aired at 1902; 45444.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1834-1905, 10 Oct, newscast;
35444.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2119-2135, 11 Oct, music prgr "Sertao -
sucessos"; 44433; // 5035, 6135, 9630.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP. P, 1816-1830, 11 Oct, talks abt.
f/ball; 35433, QRM at 1830 thus spoiling a fair signal.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
Oct 10th. 0400-0500 UT reported:
4865 Alvorada, Londrina
4885 Radio Club do Para, Belem
5035 Aparecida
9565 Tupi, Curitiba and
9645 Bandeirantes - all from the coast states Parana and Sao Paulo. All
with songs advts, religious prgr on 9565 kHz was also on air.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 12)
BULGARIA Google Earth imagery. Imagery update in Google Earth, partly
now in fair resolution. New images in Bulgaria and Romania, medium
resolution:
BUL Vidin Vodna 2x500 kW 1224 / 576 kHz
single 576 mast on the northern side of the compound.
1224 kHz 4-masts 205degr direction on the South-Western corner.
43 50 13.58 N 22 42 49.64 E
BUL Petrich 747 kHz 500 kW
41 28 15.02 N 23 19 36.35 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 15)
Winter B-08 of RADIO BULGARIA from 26/10/2008 to 28/03/2009:
MW: Petritch (G.C: 41N28/023E19): 747 kHz, 300 kW / non-dir
Vidin (G.C: 43N50/022E43): 1224 kHz, 300 kW / 205 deg
SW: P=Plovdiv (G.C: 42N23/024E52): 2 x 300 kW, 3 x 170 kW
S=Sofia (G.C: 42N49/023E11): 2 x 100 kW, 2 x 020 kW
V=Varna (G.C: 43N09/027E52): 2 x 100 kW
ALBANIAN / e-mail:
0630-0700 Mon-Fri Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
0700-0800 Sat/Sun Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
1200-1230 -daily- Balkans 6000 P170/248
1700-1730 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747
2000-2100 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747
BULGARIAN / e-mail:
0100-0200 -daily- North America 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
0100-0200 -daily- South America 7200 P170/245, 7300 P170/258
0530-0600 Mon-Fri Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224

0530-0600 Mon-Fri East Europe 5900 S100/030, 7400 S100/030
0530-0600 Mon-Fri West Europe 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
0500-0600 Sat/Sun Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
0500-0600 Sat/Sun East Europe 5900 S100/030, 7400 S100/030
0500-0600 Sat/Sun West Europe 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
1100-1130 -daily- Balkans 6000 P170/248
1100-1130 -daily- East Europe 11600 S100/030, 13600 S100/030
1100-1130 -daily- West Europe 11700 P300/306, 15700 P300/306
1300-1500 -daily- Balkans 1224
1300-1500 -daily- West Europe 11700 P300/306, 15700 P300/306
1600-1700 -daily- Balkans 1224
1600-1700 -daily- Middle East 7200 P300/115
1600-1700 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 7400 S100/030
1600-1700 -daily- West Europe 7400 P300/295
1600-1700 -daily- South Africa 15700 P300/185
1900-2000 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747
1900-2100 -daily- West Europe 5900 P170/330
1900-2100 -daily- Middle East 6000 P170/115
ENGLISH / e-mail:
0000-0100 -daily- North America 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
0300-0400 -daily- North America 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
0730-0800 -daily- West Europe 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
1230-1300 -daily- West Europe 11700 P300/306, 15700 P300/306
1830-1900 -daily- West Europe 6200 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
2200-2300 -daily- West Europe 6200 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
FRENCH / e-mail:
0200-0300 -daily- North America 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
0700-0730 -daily- West Europe 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
1200-1230 -daily- West Europe 11700 P300/306, 15700 P300/306
1800-1830 -daily- West Europe 6200 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
2100-2200 -daily- West Europe 6200 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
GERMAN / e-mail:
0630-0700 -daily- West Europe 5900 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
1130-1200 -daily- West Europe 11700 P300/306, 15700 P300/306
1730-1800 -daily- West Europe 6200 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
2000-2100 -daily- West Europe 6200 P300/306, 7400 P300/295
GREEK / e-mail:
0600-0630 Mon-Fri Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
0600-0700 Sat/Sun Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
1130-1200 -daily- Balkans 6000 P170/248
1730-1800 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747
2100-2200 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747
RUSSIAN / e-mail:
0000-0100 -daily- Central Asia 6200 P170/045
0400-0500 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 7400 S100/030, 1224
0600-0630 -daily- East Europe 5900 S100/030, 7400 S100/030
1130-1200 -daily- East Europe 11600 S100/030, 13600 S100/030
1500-1600 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 7400 S100/030, 1224
1500-1600 -daily- Central Asia 7200 P170/045
1700-1730 -daily- East Europe 7200 S100/030, 7400 S100/030
1900-2000 -daily- East Europe 6200 S100/030, 7400 S100/030
SERBIAN / e-mail:
0700-0730 Mon-Fri Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
0800-0900 Sat/Sun Balkans 6000 P170/248, 1224
1230-1300 -daily- Balkans 6000 P170/248
1800-1830 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747
2200-2300 -daily- Balkans 1224, 747

SPANISH / e-mail:
0000-0100 -daily- South America 7200 P170/245, 7300 P170/258
0200-0300 -daily- South America 7200 P170/245, 7300 P170/258
0200-0300 -daily- Central America 7300 P170/295
0700-0730 -daily- South Europe 7200 P170/258, 7300 P170/260
1200-1230 -daily- South Europe 13600 P170/260, 15600 P170/260
1730-1800 -daily- South Europe 5900 P170/260, 7200 P170/258
2230-2330 -daily- South Europe 5900 P170/260, 7200 P170/258
TURKISH / e-mail:
0600-0630 -daily- Middle East 6100 P170/115, 7300 P170/140
1100-1130 -daily- Middle East 6100 P170/115, 7300 P170/140
1830-1900 -daily- Middle East 6000 P170/115, 1224, 747
RADIO VARNA
2200-0400 Sun-Mon Black Sea 6000 V100/ND
DX MIX in Bulgarian:
1445-1500 Sun on 1224 11700 15700
2045-2100 Sun on 5900 6000
DX MIX in Russian:
1545-1600 Sat on 1224 7200 7400
1715-1730 Sat on 7200 7400
1945-2000 Sat on 6200 7400
0045-0100 Sun on 6200
0445-0500 Sun on 1224 5900 7400
0615-0630 Sun on 5900 7400
1145-1200 Sun on 11600 13600
0615-0630 Mon on 5900 7400
1145-1200 Wed on 11600 13600
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 14)
[R Bulgaria reduced Plovdiv tx power to two/one third of original 500 kW
level, wb.]
HARMONICS Radio Varna 774 kHz regulary since months with hx on 1548 kHz
(in Varna the tx of Moldova - Grigoriopol was with problems received 1200-
2300 with prgrs of VORussia, TWR and CRI) (July-September).
Via Albania, CRI in Bulgarian 1600-1700 UT on fundamental 1458 was heard
poor on 2916, but strongly on 4373 kHz.
Radio "Okto" or similar s/on at 1650 UT, on 1725 kHz but stronger signal
is on 3450 kHz. At 1545 UT s/on of another Greek pirate on 1685 and 3370.5
kHz. At and after 1345 a super strong Greek pirate is daily on 4859
without any signal on fundamental (Oct 7).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 12)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina, Ouagadougou, 1201-1355, 11 Oct, French,
newscast, Vernacular at 1230,..., French again at 1300; 25342;
deteriorating under growing QRN.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
CHAD 4905 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Gredia, 1621-1635, 11 Oct, Arabic,
Afr. pops, children's songs; 45332. Note worse (!) at 1715 but then good
as usual later.
6165 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Gredia, 1130-1235, 12 Oct, French, music
dedications, talks at 1200, more music; 15342 but deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)

CHINA The special broadcasted after Sichuan quake was finished
on Oct 8. Cancelled transmissions from October 9:
13840 kHz CNR1
12015 kHz Sichuan PBS 1
9740 kHz Sichuan PBS 1
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Oct 9)
Yes, noticeably absent today (Oct 9) was Sichuan PBS-1 on 9740 at 1511.
Was regularly heard here under BBC. Of course Sichuan PBS-2 was not
affected, as heard today on 7225 // 6060 with indigenous Chinese music and
signed-off at 1515, both with fair reception. Had only heard Sichuan PBS-1
on 12015 when I was visiting China just after the quake.
(Ron Howard-USA, dxld Oct 9)
The Voice of Pujiang-Pujiang zhi Sheng changed winter skd from Oct. 5.
Current skd; 1130, 1600 UT, 3280, 4950, 5075 nf (ex 9705) kHz. de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Oct 10)
CROATIA They may register 3985 as 100 kW, but I seriously doubt that the
power is anything close to it, the signal strength rather points at just a
few kilowatts. Could be a 10 kW transmitter, using an antenna that can not
handle higher powers.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Oct 9)
3984.84 odd [re Kai's comment] Croatian Radio in 75 mb is not very
strong these days, compared to powerful 100 kW signal on both 6165 and
9830 kHz channels daytime. S=8 at 2215 UT Oct 10th.
Whether the fountain like 75 mb antenna is not very effective to cover
central Europe too, or they produce only a strong signal 'CLOSE TO' the tx
site on the balkans. I guess the old 10 kW unit of the early 90ties is in
use in 75 mb during nighttime 2130-0600 UT, in B-08 at 2130-0700 UT,
because of the inaccuracy of approx. 160 Hertz less.
On Oct 9th at 2230 UT the transmitter at Deanovec was switched ON and OFF
never-ending, and signal was so POOR, like missing final stage booster
that night.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 10)
3985 Hrvatski R, Deanovec, 2205-2245, Oct 12, Croatian conversation,
songs. The transmitter was weak and had big modulation problems at 2205
(35342), but at recheck 2245 the modulation was OK and strength much
better - maybe then using transmitter from 6165 ? 55555.
6165 Hrvatski R, Deanovec, 2110-2210, Oct 12, Croatian ann, folksongs and
reading poetry, 2157 National Anthem, 2200 news in Croatian, 55555 not //
3985. Had closed when checked at 2245.
3984.85 Hrvatski R via Deanovec, at 2250-0020 UT on Oct 14/15, Croatian
songs and news, S=9+10dB, 55545 Powerful transmitter (off frequency). It
had signed off on 6165 kHz.
3984.74 Hrvatski R, Deanovec, Oct 15, no carrier at 2143, weak carrier
at 2205-2213, switched on abruplty in mid sentence at 2217 while 6165
switched off at the same time. Heard *2217-2255 in English (news), 2230
Spanish (News), and 2250 Croatian. ID's "Voice of Croatia". S=9+10 dB,
55544.
6165.00 Hrvatski R, Deanovec, 2143-2217*, Oct 15, Croatian ann,
folksongs, 2215 English news from EU Summit, 55555. Switched to 3984.74 in
mid sentence! Then carrier off on 6165 kHz.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, direct Oct 14/15/16)

Google Earth imagery. Imagery update in Google Earth, partly now in fair
resolution:
HRV MW Zadar Nin Rasinovac 1134 kHz 2x600 kW now rather fair visible at
44 13 51.62 N 15 14 13.15 E
bombed in Yugoslav domestic war in 1991.
Deanovec Croatia area is now also in FAIR resolution - on Google Earth
only -, but I can only suggest the Croatian radio site close at
45 41 58.96 N 16 28 31.24 E What do you think about ???
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 16)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 0941-f/out 1105, 12 Oct, Castilian, songs,
talks; 35333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
DJIBOUTI 4780 R. TV de Djibouti, Arta, 1617-1636, 11 Oct, Vernacular,
local pops; 35342, then improved to 45333 when checked at 1715.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
EQUAT GUINEA 6250 RNGE/" R. Malabo", Malabo, at 1828-1840 on 11 Oct,
Vernacular, talks; 45333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
ETHIOPIA 5990 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 2052-2100*, 10 Oct, Vernacular,
music, newscast at 2056, jingle, ID, announcements and natl. anthem;
45333; // 7110 & 9704.2.
7110 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 2044-..., 11 Oct, Vernacular, songs; 42441,
QRM de CRI in Hungarian; // 5990 fair, 9704.2 good.
9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 2047-2100*, 10 Oct, Vernacular, music,
news at 2056, jingle, ID, announcements and natl. anthem; 34433, adjt.
QRM. // 5990 & 7110.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
GAMBIA 648 GRTS, Bonto, at 2203-2216 UT on 10 Oct, English, newscast;
34332, QRM de E.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
GERMANY 17860 DRM test via Media Broadcast. CVC International tests
from Oct 20 till Oct 24, 2008:
0900-1600 UT on 17860 kHz via JUL 040 kW / 175 deg to WeAf/Nigeria.
IBC Tamil Radio from Oct 8:
0000-0100 NF 5935 NAU 250 kW 103deg to SoAS in Tamil, x7205 WER 250 kW
105 deg
Brother Stair TOM from Oct 10
1900-2000 NF 3975 WER 125 kW non-dir to WeEUR in English, additional
frequency.
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 15)
Strange WRN Tamil entry: In A-08 also Wertachtal entry, same on B-08 but
on 6045 kHz, same time, site, power via DTK Media Broadcast Wertachtal.
But was instead 7205 kHz via Nauen relay in own DTK schedule of Sept 5th.
250 kW 103 degr. (wb)
DW's B08 schedule is now available at
On the Radio box at left click "Reception" and there will be a note at
"Frequencies and Customer Service" alerting you to the upcoming changes,

and they are listed at the bottom, for English, German and foreign
languages on SW, along with English and German MW and FM listings.
(Joe Hanlon-NJ-USA, dxld Oct 11)
So here is the English page:
Notably, the 2100 UT broadcast via Rwanda will be only on 11690 kHz,
likely to confront the continuous RTTY on that frequency, instead of 15205
and 11865 which have been excellent in CNAm all A-season. At 1900-1930 and
2000-2057 the only Kigali frequency will be 9735, but that is not for West
Africa (and thence NoAM) unlike 11690.
I also see DW plan to use 6180 for English via Rwanda to Ea&CeAfrica at
0400-0530 UT. What about VOA Greenville on 6180 which has been excellent
here at 0500-0700 in English, once Cuba finally moved to 6140? VOA plans
to drop 6180 and I don't see any replacement for it, with 15580 Botswana
being the only frequency planned for those two hours. So enjoy the VOA
6180 broadcast while you can.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 12)
PopUps change from day to day, see the Oct-16th links:
Did you see ? - new :
German:
English:
Foreign Languages:
Deutsche Welle in GERMAN in B08.
So between 2000 and 2300 UT Al-Dhabbaya-UAE will be used for 6075. Others
have tried to use this site on 49 metres for Europe before, with rather
mediocre results. So this could become subject of interesting discussions.
Both circumstances could result in a notably decreased audibility of DW
German in Europe. During daytime 6075 kHz is often unusable (too weak),
and concerning Al-Dhabbaya see above. Furthermore using 9545 kHz for DRM
means also using it for English instead of German. Concerning this: Kim
Elliott digged out a short article summary on the Focus website itself, at
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Oct 15)
New common BBC-DWL program to be forced into AM registered 9545 kHz
channel? As from Dec 4th, 2008.
Yes, the new DWL POP-UP of this afternoon under the URL DRM:
shows a new entry, to CUT-OUT DWL German 9545 kHz via Skelton from normal
program at 1000-1600 UT, and seemingly force into new common BBC-DWL
English program, which announced recently also in DXpress.
I wonder - such a terrible jammer signal to put midst on the 31 mb in our
winter afternoons - ... crazy behaviour. And the German speaking DWL
audience on Iberian Penisnsula and Canary Islands are forced to erect
their Internet stream LAN radio in future or listen via Hotbird / Astra

satellites to the German domestic public radio ARD stations instead.
What a crazy decision - to use 9545 for DRM. IF there is to be a new DRM
service surely it should not be at the expense of taking a frequency away
from the DW. Another jammer to put up with in the middle of a bc band. And
who will be listening - or able to listen I wonder?
DWL German program will be dead in 2011 ?
The guys at DWL bc house held this matter SECRET and vailed their plans, -
same behaviour read in FOCUS Magazine recently about very secret plans of
the chief manager.
Skelton had no DRM unit at their disposal in the past, only Woofferton and
Rampisham had such modulators installed.
Supposed to be, so VTC will purchase a new DRM modulator unit and erect at
Skelton Cumbria site, latter which will be ready on December 4th.
16.10.08 - DW-RADIO DRM Subject to change.
Time/UTC Frequency Valid from - to Transmitting Weekdays Target Area
kHz Station
kHz (MW)
0200-0230 01548 26.10.08-28.03.2009 TRINCOMALE 1234567 South Asia
-0258 15785 26.10.08-28.03.2009 TRINCOMALE 1234567 East Asia
0230-0259 01548 26.10.08-28.03.2009 TRINCOMALE 1234567 South Asia
0500-0559 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
0600-0700 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 1234567 Europe
0700-0800 06130 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1 7 Europe
-0743* 06130 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 23456 Europe
0800-0858 12005 26.10.08-28.03.2009 TRINCOMALE 1234567 South Asia
0803-0900 13810 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
0900-1000 13810 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1000-1559 09545 04.12.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 1234567 So-WeEurope
-1100 13810 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1100-1159 13810 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1200-1300 15725 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1300-1359 15725 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1400-1500 13590 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1500-1557 13590 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
1600-1700 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 1234567 Europe
1700-1759 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 1234567 Europe
1800-1900 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 1234567 Europe
1900-2000 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 1234567 Europe
2000-2100 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 67 Europe
2100-2200 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SKELTON 67 Europe
2200-2300 03995 26.10.08-28.03.2009 SINES 1234567 Europe
e-mail: (DWL Updated Oct 16th, 1100 UT)
* 6130 SIN unit will be move to RDP Sines Mon-Fri service at 0745 UT.
[11660 0745-0900 28 SIN 250kW 55deg]
DWL AM mode transmission towards Europe at 2000-2300 will result in some
dead zone reception, like 6075 kHz signal from UAE is always too poor in
EUR, except in GRC, ROU and BUL Balkan target; and U.K. outlet like
Rampisham 9545 kHz covers only the 2000-2100 UT slot.
So interested parties should listen to DWL German program now on Internet
stream in 2000-2300 slot. (wb)
5905 1000 1200 250 BONAIRE 0ND N/CAM
6050 2300 2358 250 TRINCOMALE 105 SEAS

6075 0000 0200 250 SINES 040 EUR
6075 0000 0200 500 RAMPISHAM 140 EUR
6075 0200 0357 500 RAMPISHAM 095 SEUR/ME
6075 0200 0400 250 SINES 040 EUR
6075 0200 0400 500 RAMPISHAM 140 EUR
6075 0400 0459 500 RAMPISHAM 140 EUR
6075 0400 0600 250 SINES 040 EUR
6075 0500 0559 250 SKELTON 150 EUR
6075 0600 0800 250 SINES 040 EUR
6075 0600 0800 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 0800 1000 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 1000 1200 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 1200 1400 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 1400 1600 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 1600 1800 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 1700 1800 250 SINES 030 EUR
6075 1800 1957 250 SINES 030 EUR
6075 1800 2000 300 WOOFFERTON 114 EUR
6075 2000 2200 250 DHABAYYA 315 EUR
6075 2200 2259 250 DHABAYYA 315 EUR
6075 2300 0000 500 RAMPISHAM 140 EUR
6075 2300 2358 250 SINES 040 EUR
7120 0000 0200 250 SINES 075 SAS
7210 0600 0759 500 RAMPISHAM 047 EUR
7285 0000 0158 250 TRINCOMALE 345 SAS
9510 2000 2100 250 TRINCOMALE 120 SEAS/OC
9545 0000 0200 250 ASCENSION 294 CAM
9545 0600 0800 250 WOOFFERTON 170 SWEUR
9545 0800 0959 300 WOOFFERTON 114 SEUR/ME
9545 0800 1000 250 SKELTON 180 SWEUR
9545 1000 1200 250 SKELTON 180 SWEUR
9545 1200 1400 250 SKELTON 180 SWEUR
9545 1400 1600 250 SKELTON 180 SWEUR
9545 1600 1759 500 RAMPISHAM 140 EAF
9545 1600 1800 250 SKELTON 195 SWEUR
9545 1800 2000 500 RAMPISHAM 168 SWEUR
9545 2000 2100 500 RAMPISHAM 168 SWEUR
9545 2200 0000 250 DHABAYYA 260 LA
9655 0000 0200 250 KIGALI 295 CAM
9735 0400 0559 300 WOOFFERTON 128 AF
9865 1000 1100 250 CYPRESS CR 152 LA
9885 0800 1000 250 BONAIRE 230 OC
11690 0000 0200 250 KIGALI 265 CAM
11690 2200 0000 250 KIGALI 265 CAM
11725 1800 1957 250 KIGALI 295 AF
11865 0600 0759 300 WOOFFERTON 114 SEUR/ME
11865 2200 2355 250 SINES 230 LA
11935 2100 2200 250 KIGALI 115 SEAS/OC
12005 0600 0800 250 KIGALI 210 SAF
12025 0600 0759 300 WOOFFERTON 078 EUR
12055 1600 1755 250 TRINCOMALE 240 AF
12070 1600 1755 250 KIGALI 360 AF
12070 1800 1959 300 WOOFFERTON 160 AF
13780 0400 0600 250 KRASNODAR 188 AF
13780 0800 1000 250 WOOFFERTON 120 SEUR/ME
13780 1000 1200 250 WOOFFERTON 120 SEUR/ME
13780 1200 1359 250 SINES 080 SEUR/ME
13780 1400 1558 250 TRINCOMALE 300 SEUR/ME
15275 1400 1555 250 KIGALI 030 ME/EAF
15410 0600 0800 250 KIGALI 295 WAF
15440 1800 1957 250 SINES 145 AF
15610 1000 1158 250 TRINCOMALE 120 OC
15610 1200 1358 250 TRINCOMALE 355 SAS

15640 1400 1457 250 SINES 080 SEUR/ME
15640 1457 1559 500 RAMPISHAM 105 SEUR/ME
17520 0800 0958 250 TRINCOMALE 120 SEAS/OC
17630 1200 1400 500 RAMPISHAM 080 SAS/SE
17770 1100 1200 250 ASCENSION 245 LA
17800 0400 0600 250 TRINCOMALE 240 AF
(DWL, Oct 15)
HUNGARY 1485 Von Jozsef Schindl, dem Direktor von Regio Radio aus
Mohacs 1485 kHz bekam einige Informationen zu Station. Mein Dank geht an
dieser Stelle auch an Henrik Hargitai, der mir diese Inforamtionen aus dem
Ungarischen uebersetzt hat:
Die Station begann unter dem Namen Radio Mohacs am 1. April 1995 auf 1485
kHz zu senden. Am 1.November 2005 wurde der Sender abgeschaltet und an
einen neuen Standort gebracht. Am 13. April 2008 hat man die Sendungen
unter dem neuen Namen Regio Radio wiederaufgenommen.
Lizensiert ist die Station fuer 1 kW, gesendet wird aktuell allerdings nur
mit 220 Watt und zwar von 0555-2000 Lokalzeit.
Adresse: Regio Radio Mohacs, Bakacs u. 5, 7700 Mohacs, Hungary
E-mail:
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Oct 14)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, at 2136-2205 UT on 08 Oct, local pops,
newscast at 2200 UT; 25353.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
Google Earth imagery. ISL Gufuskalar 189 kHz 300 kW, 412 m mast.
64 54 25.00 N 23 55 19.00 W
ISL Eidar 207 kHz 100 kW
65 22 08.00 N 14 20 36.00 W
INDIA 12025 AIR heard at 1710 UT on Oct 8 in Hindi with OM/YL talks and
modern music. Audio was horrible! The proverbial crap sandwich of the
airwaves. Signal was not overmodulated, just the audio was extremely
distorted. I can t believe no one is paying attention to the audio. Surely
someone in Master Control must be monitoring this. Good sigs but moderate
QSB.
(Al Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 9)
6100 R. Sedayee Khashmir, heard at 0224 on 10 Oct, with nice 1 kHz test
tone into "Salaam Aleikum" and full ID at 0230 into OM talk in Urdu with
traditional mx. Tx'er faulted off several times but usually came back
within a second or so. They also lost audio for about 20 secs. This is
supposedly a tiny little division of AIR in Delhi.
(Albert Muik-AFG, hcdx Oct 11)

4895 AIR Kurseong, at 1619-1645 on 11 Oct, Indian tunes, talks at 1630
UT, chanting; 35342. Noted off shortly past 1700 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
4810 AIR Bhopal heard in Hindi at 1708 on 15 Oct. until 1742 s/off, with
the longest piece of music I have heard since Kraftwerk's Autobahn and
Alice's Restaurant. The piece of music was playing when I tuned in at 1708
and was finally over at 1729! Fair signals and no QRM. Why do these
regional Indian stations sign off at 1742? Seems like an odd time...
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 16)
INDONESIA 9526 For second morning in a row, VOI English at 1300 on
9526, and very good reception Oct 16. Tuned in around 1325 after Turkey,
with usual string of features, news headlines, Indonesian Wonders,
Miscellany, music from a Sumateran instrument.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 16)
VoINS sce towards ME and EUR is still on 11785.88 kHz at 1600-2100 UT
slot.
(wb, Oct 16)
RRI stations on Java. Here I found some photographs taken at RRI regional
stations:
(Harald Kuhl-D, DXplorer Oct 15)
JAPAN [and non] NHK World Radio Japan B-08
October 26, 2008 - March 29, 2009
Relay transmissions of NHK World Radio Japan
(United Kingdom) UK-RMP, UK-SKN
(France) ISS
(Germany) WER
(UAE) UAE
(Singapore) SNG
(Canada) CAN
(Bonaire Isl) BON
Southeast Asia
Japanese
0000-0100 11665
0100-0500 17810
0200-0300 11860 SNG
0530-0900 17585
0800-1000 11740 SNG
0930-1700 11815
1700-2100 7225
2100-2200 7225
2200-2400 11665
2240-0000 13650
English
0500-0530 17810
0900-0930 11815
1200-1230 9695
1400-1430 11705
0000-0020 17810 13650
Chinese
0600-0630 17860
1300-1330 11740 SNG
2240-2300 13650
2340-0000 15195 17810

Indonesian
0945-1030 9690
1315-1400 11705
2310-2340 17810
Thai
1130-1200 11740 SNG
1230-1300 9695
2300-2320 13650
Vietnamese
1100-1130 9695
1230-1300 11740 SNG
2320-2340 13650
Burmese
1030-1100 11740 SNG
1130-1200 9695
2340-0000 13650
Asian Continent
Japanese
0000-0100 11910
0100-0700 15195
0700-0800 9750 6145 6165
0800-1700 9750
1700-1900 6035
1900-2400 11910
2000-2200 6085
Russian
0330-0400 15300
0530-0600 11715 11760
0800-0830 6145 6165
1330-1400 6190
1900-1920 5955 Far East Russia
Korean
0430-0500 15300
1100-1130 6090
1230-1300 6190
1400-1430 6190
1630-1700 6035
2210-2230 9560
Chinese
0400-0430 15300
0500-0530 15300
1130-1200 6090
1300-1330 6190
1430-1500 6190
2230-2250 9560
Southwest Asia
Japanese
0000-0100 9700
0000-0200 11725
0200-0500 15325
0500-0900 9700
0530-1000 15325
0900-1500 9740
1000-1200 15590

1200-1600 9680
1500-1700 12045 SNG
1500-1900 9700
1600-2400 11725
2200-2400 9700
English
0500-0530 15325
0900-0930 15590
1310-1340 9875
1400-1430 9875
Bengali
1300-1345 15215 GER
Hindi
1345-1430 15215 GER
Urdu
1430-1515 15215 GER
Oceania
Japanese
2000-2100 9625
2100-2200 13640
English
0900-0930 9625
1200-1230 9625
2200-2220 13640
North America
English
0000-0020 6145 CAN(East)
0500-0530 6110 CAN(West)
1200-1230 6120 CAN(East)
1400-1430 11705 CAN(East)
Hawaii
English
0900-0930 9825
Central America
Japanese
0200-0500 5960 CAN
1500-1700 9535
Spanish
0500-0530 6195 BON
1000-1030 6120 CAN
South America
Japanese
0200-0400 11935 BON
0800-0900 9825
0900-1000 9795 CAN(East)
1700-1900 9835
2200-0000 17605 BON
Portuguese
0230-0300 9660 BON
1030-1100 13630 CAN(East)

Spanish
0400-0430 6195 BON(West)
1000-1030 9710
Europe
English
0000-0020 5920 UK-SKN
0500-0530 5975 UK-RMP
1200-1230 17585 UAE
1400-1430 11780 UK-RMP
Russian
0430-0500 5980 GER
1130-1200 11710 UK-RMP
1800-1820 9750
Middle East & North Africa
Japanese
0200-0500 17560
1700-1900 9575 UAE
1900-2200 9670
2200-2300 7225 UAE
Persian
0230-0300 7295 FRA
0830-0900 15190 GER
Arabic
0400-0430 9830 FRA
0700-0730 13760 FRA
Africa
Japanese
0800-1000 17875 FRA(West)
1500-1700 17735 FRA(Central)
1700-1900 11945 FRA(South)
English
0500-0530 9770 FRA(South)
1400-1430 21560 FRA(Central)
Swahili
0330-0400 9825 FRA(Central)
1300-1330 21560 FRA(Central)
French
0630-0700 9800 FRA(West)
1230-1300 17870 FRA(Central) 15395 FRA(West)
NHK World Radio Japan B-08
October 26, 2008 - March 29, 2009
To SoEaAS
Japanese 0000-0100 11665 0100-0500 17810
0200-0300 11860SNG 0800-1000 11740SNG
0930-1700 11815 1700-2100 7225
2200-2400 11665 2240-2400 13650
English 0000-0020 13650 17810
0500-0530 17810 0900-0930 11815
1200-1230 9695 1400-1430 11705
Chinese 0600-0630 17860 1300-1330 11740SNG
2240-2300 13650 2340-0000 15195 17810
Indonesian 0945-1030 9690 1315-1400 11705

2310-2340 17810
Thai 1130-1200 11740SNG 1230-1300 9695
2300-2320 13650
Vietnamese 1100-1130 9695 1230-1300 11740SNG
2320-2340 13650
Burmese 1030-1100 11740SNG 1130-1200 9695
2340-2400 13650
To Asian Continent
Japanese 0000-0100 11910 0100-0700 15195
0700-0800 9750 6145 6165
0800-1700 9750 1700-1900 6035
1900-2400 11910 2000-2200 6085
Russian 0330-0400 15300
0530-0600 11715 11760
0800-0830 6145 6165
1330-1400 6190 1900-1920 5955 FE
Korean 0430-0500 15300 1100-1130 6090
1230-1300 & 1400-1430 6190
1630-1700 6035 2210-2230 9560
Chinese 0400-0430 & 0500-0530 15300
1130-1200 6090
1300-1330 & 1430-1500 6190
2230-2250 9560
To SoWeAS
Japanese 0000-0100 9700 0000-0200 11725
0200-0500 15325 0500-0900 9700
0530-1000 15325 0900-1500 9740
1000-1200 15590 1200-1600 9680
1500-1700 12045SNG 1500-1900 9700
1600-2400 11725 2200-2400 9700
a lot of Jpn language program extensions to AFG, IRN, ME, NE - wb
English 0500-0530 15325 0900-0930 15590
1310-1340 9875 1400-1430 9875
Bengali 1300-1345 15215GER
Hindi 1345-1430 15215GER
Urdu 1430-1515 15215GER
To Oceania
Japanese 2000-2100 9625 2100-2200 13640
English 0900-0900 9625 1200-1230 9625
2200-2220 13640
To NoAM
English 0000-0020 6145CAN Ea 0500-0530 6110CAN We
1200-1230 6120CAN Ea 1400-1430 11705CAN Ea
To Hawaii
English 0900-0930 9825
To CeAM
Japanese 0200-0500 5960CAN 1500-1700 9535
Spanish 0500-0530 6195BON 1000-1030 6120CAN
To SoAM
Japanese 0200-0400 11935BON 0800-0900 9825
0900-1000 9795CAN Ea 1700-1900 9835
2200-2400 17605BON
Portug 0230-0300 9660BON 1030-1100 13630CAN Ea
Spanish 0400-0430 6195BON We 1000-1030 9710

To Europe
English 0000-0020 5920UKs 0500-0530 5975UKr
1200-1230 17585UAE 1400-1430 11780UKr
Russian 0430-0500 5980GER 1130-1200 11710UKr
1800-1820 9750
To ME & NoAF
Japanese 0200-0500 17560 1700-1900 9575UAE
1900-2200 9670 2200-2300 7225UAE
Persian 0230-0300 7295FRA 0830-0900 15190GER 250kW
Arabic 0400-0430 9830FRA 0700-0730 13760FRA
To Africa
Japanese 0800-1000 17875FRA We 1500-1700 17735FRA Ce
1700-1900 11945FRA So
English 0500-0530 9770FRA So 1400-1430 21560FRA Ce
Swahili 0330-0400 9825FRA Ce 1300-1330 21560FRA Ce
French 0630-0700 9800FRA We
1230-1300 15395FRA We 17870FRA Ce
Relay transmissions of NHK R Japan NHK World
BON = Bonaire-ATN 250 kW
CAN = Sackville 250 kW
FRA = Issoudun 500 kW
GER = Wertachtal 500/250 kW
SNG = Singapore 250 kW
UAE = Al Dhabbaya 500 kW
UK r/s = United Kingdom, RMP 500 kW, SKN 300 kW.
Remaining direct via Yamata-JPN.
Please be advised that the schedule is subject to change.
Radio Japan
(NHK B-08; wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 14)
747 JOIB Sapporo (43 04 N 141 20 E) OCT 9 at 0958 - Weak s5 signal at
best; brief audio, talk in Japanese, clear top of the hour NHK time pips.
Also 774 kHz carrier noted, s4 at best.
(Bruce Conti-NH-USA, mwdx Oct 9)
ITU shortwave, JPN SAP Sapporo Ebetsu SW former 3970 6005 9535 outlets
were
43 05 19.92 N 141 35 27.17 E Both stations are only 1.2 kms away.
(wb df5sx, mwdx Oct 9)
G.C. rather ??
JPN SAP Sapporo Ebetsu 594 & 747 kHz
43 05 19.92 N 141 35 27.17 E
Yes Guenter -:
Isn't 747 kHz at 141 36 22 E / 43 05 34 N ?
Is your Google map photo the actual transmitter site? My coordinates are
generic for Sapporo as I haven t been able to find an Internet database of
Japan transmitter site coordinates.
Not only Japan, not perfect, but continuously improving (also tnx to WB).
(Guenter Lorenz-D, mwdx / mwlist Oct 9)
I QSLed 747 JOIB last year. Coordinates are actually in the QSL data,
which I neglected to update in my database:

(43 05 26 N 141 36 34 E)
My primary TP target for this year is 1566 South Korea. Now that 1560 WQEW
is transmitting in the analog/digital hybrid mode, 1566 is wide open. When
WQEW was analog only, 1566 was buried in splatter. I ll be checking again
Friday and Saturday while the sun remains spotless and geomagnetic
activity is low.
(Bruce Conti-NH-USA, mwdx Oct 9)
JERSEY/Channel Isls. Voters in the British Crown Dependency of Jersey go
the polls on Wednesday for a referendum on whether to switch time zones,
opting out of the UK zone and adopting the same local time as France
(UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer).
(Chris Greenway-UK, BrDXC-UK Oct 12)
KOREA Rep of Echo of Hope and Voice of the People broadcasted by South
Korea add a service.
Radio Echo of Hope/VOH
0300-0500 3985, 6003, 6348 kHz
1100-1900 3985, 6003, 6348 kHz
2200-2400 3985, 6003, 6348 kHz (New) Voice of the People
1100-2100 3912, 6518, 6600 kHz
2200-2400 3912, 6518, 6600 kHz (New)
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Oct 11)
1566 FEBC via stn HLAZ, Jeju, at 2033-2105 UT on 09 Oct, Korean, talks;
33432, QRM de BEN+G.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
KYRGYZSTAN 6030 Thanks to Mauno Ritola's tip I tried Kyrgyzstan, R
Maranatha on 7 Oct. Noted the buzzy/humming carrier under Chinese station
around 1455 UT. There was also a ute-rtty below the frequency and a nasty
whining spur from some faulty bc transmitter nearby on 6033 kHz. Around
1530 UT the spur disappeared and I could hear the presumed Maranatha with
talks and music similar to Mauno's audio clip. Too weak modulation to get
any ID this time. The language sounds like Pashto or similar of that
region. Around 1551 UT Oromiya switched on with interval-signal and that
was it for today.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Oct 8)
LIBERIA (?) 6070 ELWA (pres), Monrovia, 2109-..., 11 Oct, English,
religious propaganda prgr; 32341, adjt. QRM de DW on 6075 kHz.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
LIBYA 17725 Voice of Africa; 1310-1503 Oct 4, 2008. Tune-in to Swahili
man and woman, ID, percussion. Recheck at 1415, in English with female
talk about African unity, west African juju-like highlife vocals. Also on
October 5, 1445-1610 (sign-off must vary greatly here), English woman with
ID's, feature on Mauritius, news after 1500 by English man. Clear and
fair-good. Didn't check 21695 at least occasional parallel.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Oct 13)
MALAYSIA 11884.71 Voice of Malaysia (Suara Malaysia) via RTM, 1213-
1230*, Oct 11, in Chinese, pop music, news, ID "Voice of Malaysia", fair,
but audio continues to be less than perfect, light CODAR QRM.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 12)
Noted in EUR on 11884.74 on Oct 13, het by CNR Urumchi in Uighur even
11885. wb.
7295 Traxx FM via RTM, Kajang, 1550-1614, English, pops, midnight (local)
TS prior to RTM newscast, more music; 34332, adjt. QRM.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
MALI 7284.6 R. Mali, Kati, 1219-1409, 12 Oct, Vernacular, talks,...,
tribal songs; 45444; // 9635 also good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1127-..., 12 Oct,
Vernacular, chanting, talks,..., newscast at 1200; 55444.
783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1906-..., 10 Oct, Vernacular, talks;
54444, QRM de E.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
MONGOLIA 4829 On October 10th at 1450 UT with nx in Mongolian and
National Anthem of Mongolia played at 1458 and cl/d at 1500 UT with pips
on 4829 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 12)
MOROCCO 1640 RTM-"A", site?, 1403-..., 11 Oct, Arabic, talks Arabic
music & songs, etc.; 454544 but, again, this is the carrier evaluation as
a whole, not precisely readability, for they're still airing an FM like
signal which seems to have become somewhat stronger during the last
several weeks.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
MYANMAR 9730.77 Myanma R., 1440-1458, Oct 5, in vernacular and English,
continues to provide a lot of educational programming, spelling words in
English, lesson in business English ("The goods under consideration are
inferior goods - If more buyers enter a market the cost - the demand will
rise", etc.), mostly poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 10)
5986 Myanmar R., heard at 0016 UT on Oct. 16 in Burmese with talks by
female announcer and pop music from a YL artist. Must have been a feature
on an artist because the same YL was singing every song. Positive station
ID at 0032 UT. Poor signals but no QRM, however with severe fading. Rather
happy with this one. Now if they would only QSL!
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 16)
NETHERLANDS [and non] Radio Nederland B-08 schedule.
Radio Nederland B-08 freq. list available in the following link.
Here are all AM transmissions from RNW
(Jaisakthivel-IND, dxld Oct 15)
I have stated before, and I will repeat, this is a WORKING document. It is
not intended for use by the general public, but you are welcome to refer
to it. The public version of the file will be released next week when we
are sure there are no last minute changes. We use over 20 shortwave
transmission sites, so changes are always possible. These may affect
antennas, azimuth or even frequencies.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL RNW, dxld Oct 15)
Found on ARDXC Australia DX News link to:
On Oct 27, 2007, Radio Netherlands stopped using the transmitters in Flevo
owned by KPN Broadcast. The last few months KPN Broadcast in cooperation
with a company is in the process of dismantling the four 500 kW AEG
Transmitters in Flevo.
The future for the transmitter building and antenna's is not known at the
moment. All the transmitter parts will be used as spare for (as it states)
a German shortwave station (perhaps Nauen, Juelich or Wertachtal)

Pictures can be seen at
(ARDXC ADXN via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 9)
NEW ZEALAND Schedule of Radio New Zealand International
from Oct. 19-25:
0259-0458 15720 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg AM Samoa
0259-0458 11675 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg DRM Samoa
0459-0658 9615 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific
0459-0658 9890 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific
0659-1058 7145 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific
0659-1058 6170 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific
1059-1258 9655 RAN 050 kW / 325 deg AM NWPac,Bougainville,PNG,Timor,As
1059-1158 6170 RAN 050 kW / 325 deg DRM NWPac,Bougainville,PNG,Timor,As
1259-1550 6170 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific
1551-1850 7145 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg AM NEPac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1551-1850 6170 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg DRM NEPac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1851-1950 9615 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg AM NEPac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1851-1950 9890 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg DRM NEPac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1951-2050 11725 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific
1951-2050 11675 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific
2051-2235 17675 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific x13730
2051-2235 15720 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific
2236-0258 15720 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg AM All Pacific
2236-0258 17675 RAN 050 kW / 000 deg DRM All Pacific x13730
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 14)
And also looks as [northern] winter schedule. RNZI is starting the B-08
season a week early because the following weekend is a holiday on NZ
(Labour Day) and to have the technicians on site at Rangitaiki then is
rather expensive! TX is 270 kms south of Auckland rsp. 310 kms north of
Wellington away.
News About RNZI
Sunday 19 October - OFF-AIR. 12 Oct, 2008 21:54 UTC
On Sunday 19 October we will be off-air between 1000-1600 NZDT (2100-0300
UTC Sat).
This is to allow engineers to make adjustments to the antenna system.
Please note there are changes to our frequency schedule from today.
Frequency information can be found at:
(Ingo Sonne DE1ISO, A-DX Oct 14)
7145 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1000-1058*, 11 Oct, English, news, music, etc.;
45433 but deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
October 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the birth of the New Zealand
Radio DX League (NZRDXL), and to mark the occasion a special 48-page
anniversary supplement to the club's excellent magazine DX Times has been
produced. While shortwave listening has declined in many parts of the
world, and a lot of listeners' clubs have disappeared, the NZRDXL has
survived, though its current membership of around 200 is less than a tenth
of what it was at its peak.
The late Arthur Cushen was probably the highest profile member of the
club, through his work on Radio New Zealand International and our own
Media Network programme. One of the highlights of my career was the
opportunity to spend some time with Arthur and his devoted wife Ralda when
they attended an EDXC Conference, the first time they had travelled to

Europe.
The special supplement, which contains a history of Radio New Zealand
International and a reproduction of the very first issue of DX Times in
October 1948, is available for everyone to download in a PDF file. There
are two versions, one standard quality and one high quality, which can be
downloaded here
Our warmest greetings to our friends on the other side of the globe, and
here's to many more birthdays.
The League's website is at
(RNW MN by Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Oct 15)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, at 1007-1245 UT on 11 Oct, French,
talks abt. Islam,..., Afr. pops, newscast; 35444.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
NIGERIA 6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, at 2229-... UT, on 10 Oct,
Vernacular, talks; 54433, co-ch. QRM de US rlgs stn.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
NIGERIA (?) 1133.4 Cross River State BC (pres), Ugaga, 2052-2110, 08
Oct, Vernacular, talks & chanting; 22441.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
ROMANIA After month and more with sound only one "bou-u-u-u", finally is
rising good signal of RRI in Russian, noted on Oct 8 at 1350 UT on 9790
kHz and on Oct 10th at 0450 on 9555 kHz giving the details of contest with
(!) final date for taking part Sept 30th, 2008 under the title "Danube" /
Donau. BTW on Sundays in last 10 minutes of their prgrs there is a DX prgr
in Russian.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 12)
Checked the schedule of the new 100 kW Continental tx unit at very old
Romanian SW site at Saftica [former Radio Espana Independiente site during
Franco dictatorship] too, tonight Oct 14th:
7210 kHz noted RRI in Ukrainian at 1500-1527 UT, powerful here in Germany
54444, and superb audio quality, never heard on this former limited
20/50 kW units in the past.
Break between 15.27:10 and 15.28:25 UT.
6135 kHz noted RRI in Serbian at 1530-1557 UT, powerhouse S=9+20 dB on
6135 kHz.
9620 kHz transmitter is on the air at 1600 UT, powerful S=9+20 dB signal,
BUT audio feed of the Italian service started much later, noted at 1624
UT, tx off at 16.27:05 UT.
7135 Aromanian 1630-1656 UT, tx on at 16.28:05 UT, short tx breaks at
16.30 and 16.38 UT.
6135 Ukrainian at 1700-1726 UT.
6105 Serbian at 1730-1756 UT, tx off at 17.56:05 UT.
Not on registered 5955 - but on 7130 kHz, RRI Italian 1800-1826 UT, co-
channel St.Petersburg-RUS with CRI Persian program towards IRN/ME
underneath. Also RRI Aromanian 1830-1856 on 7130 kHz.

At 1900-1926 UT RRI Ukrainian on 7205 kHz, and Serbian 1930-1956 UT on
6130 kHz. All outlets are of S=9+20 dB level in EUR.
So I guess 2nd step of shortwave modernization at Romanian sites Galbeni,
Saftica has been completed.
And Tiganesti 300 kW Continental site will follow soon, and will be ready
on Oct 26th, when B-08 winter schedule starts.
Google Earth imagery: Saftica site
ROU Saftica site, old Espana Independiente 20/50 kW
44 38 16.00 N 26 04 27.85 E
4 curtains in G.E. visible, and also additional revolving antenna like
Swedish Algon.
on Yahoo Maps
on Microsoft Virtual Earth
ITALIAN 1400-1426 7170
AROMANIAN 1430-1456 7170
UKRAINIAN 1500-1526 7210
SERBIAN 1530-1556 6135
ITALIAN 1600-1626 9620
AROMANIAN 1630-1656 7135
UKRAINIAN 1700-1726 6135
SERBIAN 1730-1756 6105
ITALIAN 1800-1826 7130 till Sep. 6
1800-1826 5955 from Sep. 7
AROMANIAN 1830-1856 7130 till Sep. 6
1830-1856 5955 from Sep. 7
But 1800-1856 UT still on 7130 kHz, Oct 14th.
UKRAINIAN 1900-1926 7205
SERBIAN 1930-1956 6130
At present RRI Tiganesti tx site is on refurbishing procedure. RRI
broadcasts still now on limited basis, mostly two 300 kW units on air in
//, instead of four txs.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 14)
Re: ROU new 100 kW Continental tx at Saftica on the air ?
I have listened to R Romania Intl on 6130 kHz 1930-1956z on OCT 12, 2008
and the reception was very good. First I thought it was a really good
propagation, but when I read your message, dear Wolfy, I immediately
checked avg.s-meter on IBB monitoring posts in Belgrade, and since OCT 12,
2008 the signal was very very strong. I've checked for Ukrainian xmission
at 1900-1926z on 7205 kHz and also from Oct 12, the signal was more
powerful:
OCTOBER 11, 2008: 19:06:17, 37.00, 7205.00
OCTOBER 12, 2008: 19:06:17, 114.00, 7205.00
Ref:

So, finnaly, we are shure Saftica started with new Continental units (my
favorites) as of Oct 12, 2008!
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Oct 14)
Re: ROU new 100 kW Continental tx at Saftica on the air ?
Thanks Dragan for spread out the monitoring S-Meter figures. Rumen in
Sofia mentioned the 8th of Oct, when he discovered the audio was clean for
the first time after dreadful signals he heard in past months.
I looked into the RMS figures at Belgrade and Antwerp and compared it to
my observations, and even noted today that Saftica had breaks of some
minutes totally SILENCE - TX DOWN. So, be careful with WEIGHTING the
figures of a single minute only.
On 6135 I see high figures on Oct 13 and 14,
On 7130 I see high figures from Oct 10th onwards.
On 9620 I see high figure 193 only at Belgrade on Oct 14th [close-by
zone], but figure 112 on Oct 8th for the first time at Antwerp Belgium,
which location is midst on 1st hop.
So, finally, we are shure Saftica started with new Continental unit (my
favorites) as - BETWEEN Oct 8th and of October 13, 2008, depending of the
meter band ?!
(wb, Oct 14)
RRI reliably with good signal in English to Europe and North America
beyond, Oct 9 at 2228 on 7185 and somewhat better 9790, both of which must
be new Galbenis with fine modulation, Romanian folk music, always a treat;
2237 mailbag reading an entry in their "fascination of radio listening"
contest. But better tune to the low side to avoid the QRDRM from Sackville
9795-9800-9805. Also found RRI fair in French on 6130, Oct 10 at 0124 with
ID and folk music.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 12)
Google Earth imagery. Imagery update in Google Earth, partly now in fair
resolution. New images in Bulgaria and Romania, medium resolution:
ROU Jucu Cluj Klausenburg 909 kHz 400 kW
46 52 04.00 N 23 48 31.79 E
ROU MW Targu Jiu 558 MW ?? badly visible
45 01 04.18 N 23 17 32.60 E
ROU Voinesti 630 kHz 400 kW
ITU 1994 list mentions WRONGLY Iasu (// 1053 kHz ) at
47 04 21.41 N 27 25 58.62 E
but in Google Earth MW Voinesti location and two mast array visible now
discovered in the Dambovita valley at
45 03 25.63 N 25 15 41.47 E
unfortunately in Google Maps only badly visible
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 16)
RUSSIA 5920 Kamchatka Radio via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka, local
programming from 0710-0800, Oct 8, pre-0710 and post-0800 had R. Rossii
programming, ID: "programa Kamchatka Radio", interviews, news, more
interviews, countless mentions of "Kamchatka", 0730 + 0737: "This is
Kamchatka", ToH 5+1 pips, mostly fair, WBOH not much of a problem.

(Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Oct 10)
SUDAN 1296 SRTC (pres), Reiba, 2118-2131, 09 Oct, Arabic, music,
chatter, chanting; 34422, QRM de BUL & G (Radio XL).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
SWEDEN 17.2. EXTRA GRIMETON RADIO/SAQ TRANSMISSION.
There will be a transmission with the Alexanderson alternator on 17.2 kHz
on "United Nations Day" Oct 24, 2008 at 0930 UTC. Start up and tuning from
about 0900 UTC.
This time we do not require any QSL-reports and will not verify.
Regards. SM6NM/Lars
P.S.We intend to continue with our annual transmission on Christmas Eve
(morning), Dec 24, at 0800 UTC with tuning up from 0730 UTC. D.S.
(Lars Kalland-SWE, Oct 9)
SWITZERLAND Swiss medium wave site of WWII fame will sign off.
The transmitter on 531 kHz in Beromuenster, Switzerland, will close down
on 28 December, leaving only one medium wave transmitter in the country,
at Sottens. The Beromuenster transmitter was important for informing
Europe during World War II. swissinfo.ch, 11 October 2008 website
See also the Beromuenster web page at the DRS Musikwelle (last service to
use 531 kHz) website
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 Permalink
By Kim Andrew Elliott, 13 Oct 2008
(via Mike terry-UK, mwdx Oct 14)
531 Beromuenster shutdown after 77 years in service.
On the website
the final working date is given as Dec 28, I guess 23.59 local Swiss Time
[22.59 UTC].
Last weekend - 77 days before Beromuenster final working date - there was
a big folk festival around the transmitter Beromuenster building, with
music bands, beer festivity, folk dance, and some movies given like of the
inauguration date in 1931 year, 77 years before.
Here is the answer from Switzerland:
MW Beromuenster will be carry Musikwaelle til Dec 28th 2008, at 22.59:59
UT / 23.59:59 CET.
On Dec 29th, 30th, and 31st, a permanent announcement service loop will be
carried til Dec 31st 2008, at 22.59:59 UT / 23.59:59 CET.
Musikwaelle Schliessung 28.12.2008 Beromuenster
Sehr geehrter Herr Bueschel
Besten Dank fuer Ihre Anfrage und Ihre freundlichen Worte!
Der Mittelwellensender Beromuester sendet bis am 28. Dezember um
23:59:59 MEZ das Programm der DRS Musikwelle. Dann geht er in einen

dreitaegigen Loop-Betrieb ueber, mit welchem nur noch Informationen zum
Empfang verbreitet werden. Dann wird der Sendebetrieb definitiv eingestellt.
Freundliche Gruesse
Schweizer Radio DRS
DRS Musikwelle
Christian Klemm
Fachfuehrung Moderation DRS MW
Telefon direkt +41 (0)44 366 12 44
Urspruengliche Nachricht
Von: BueschelW] Gesendet: Montag, 13. Oktober 2008 16:38
An: SRDRS, Musikwelle
Betreff: Kontakt Formular: Musikwaelle Schliessung 28.12.2008 Beromuenster
An :
Vorname : Wolfgang
Nachname : Bueschel - Stuttgart - Deutschland
E-Mail-Adresse:
Betreff : Musikwaelle Schliessung 28.12.2008 Beromuenster
Mitteilungen :
Ich habe eine Anfrage aus Malmoe Schweden erhalten:
wann wird die Mittelwelle Beromuenster Gunzwil auf 531 kHz definitiv
geschlossen?
Auf der Webseite steht 28.12.2008, d.h. an diesem Tag um 23.59 Schweizer
Zeit / MEZ, oder schon am Samstag 27.12. um Mitternacht ?
Ich hoere Ihre geschaetzte Mittelwelle Beromuenster seit dem Jahr 1948 !
Vor allem die vorzueglichen neutralen Nachrichten Bulletins, ebenso wie
damals die Kurzwelle Schwarzenburg 6165 kHz, mit dem alten SABA
Empfaenger.
Mit freundlichen Gruessen in die Schweiz
Wolfgang Bueschel
Stuttgart - Deutschland. (Oct 16)
TV-Bericht zur Schliessung Beromuenster.
Hallo zusammen, habe eben beim Schweizer Fernsehen einen Bericht zur
Schliessung von Radio Beromuenster gefunden.
M.E. ein sehr interessanter Film zum Sender mit Berichten ueber den Turm,
der Aufbauzeit, Rueckblick auf die letzten 77 Jahre und die Bedeutung
waehrend des 2. Weltkrieges. Viel Spass beim Anschauen !
TANZANIA Zanzibar Tanzania 11735.00 is back on air since Oct 8th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 8)
11735 R. Tanzania, Dole, Zanzibar, 1842-1903, 10 Oct, Swahili, (Koranic?)
talks, newscast at 1900; 54444, QRM de B.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
Zanzibar Dole site 11735 / 6015 kHz 50 kW,
06 06 07.13 S 39 15 27.60 E
2 curtains, 6 masts, typisches China design, ?? so ungefaehr vor 2-3
Jahren mit dem neuen 50 kW Sender aus China errichtet.
06 06 00.54 S 39 15 31.52 E

Die alten einfachen Winkel Dipols, jeweils 2x3 Masten sind noch links vom
Gebaeude Richtung Westen zu sehen:
06 06 05.99 S 39 15 19.96 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 10)
UGANDA 4750 Radio Dunamis/Dunamys acc to the ID at 1830 UT, next rlg
prgr in Vernacular and French til 1902 when was the close down on 4750
kHz. Unid station was heard till 1746 when f/out also on 4750 kHz poor
signal probably Bangladesh on Oct 9th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 12)
UKRAINE Correxion in B-08 of Radio Ukraine International in Ge/Ukr/En:
1800-2100 NF 7510 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, ex reg. 5840
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 14)
USA DX w/Cumbre & WHR.
I believe that every time I've been trying to hear DXw/C and heard
nothing, it's been the evening/night transmissions such as on 7315 and
5850 in local Saturday/Sunday evenings, and some others. I have a conflict
for the Saturday-morning 1430 UT airing so seldom try that I should make
an effort to tune that one in.
[later] For what it's worth, I tried again this past weekend on the
evening transmissions on 5850 and 7315. Absolutely nothing! I just am
always running into conflicts or being out of the house for these morning
& mid-day Saturday transmissions that seem to be far more reliable.Since
DXw/C is a donated-time program, I suppose that there's no point in
complaining to WHR that their transmissions on these lower frequencies,
that DID work reliably over past years, are not getting thru, but what
about the stuff that people are PAYING them to transmit over these
frequencies at these times? Surely *they* should be complaining that they
aren't getting any service to areas that they reached before!
[later] I finally had more time over the weekend of October 3/4/5 and was
able to check out most of the DXing w/C transmissions listed in gh's DX
Programs file. The one reported below by Ron Howard was the *only* one I
could get (and it came in well)! (1430 UT Sat on 11785) ALL the others
were basically just not there, including 1830 UT Sat also on 11785, 1930
UT Sat on 9495, any of the evening or night airings on 7315 or 5850, and I
even managed to be awake near the time of the 7385 kHz one at 1000-1030 UT
(but a little late) and that frequency was vacant too.
This is pretty incredible, isn't it? I could expect getting poor reception
on some, with the program being unlistenable but still identifiable, but
not complete absence! Is WHR actually transmitting on those frequencies at
those times? Just who is receiving them, if so? And why is the *one* that
comes in here in the Central US the one that conflicts with something I
find important on local NPR?
(Will Martin-USA, dxld Oct 9)
Funny you should mention this, as I happened to catch WHRI with Marie
Lamb/DXing with Cumbre, along with Chris Lobdell's pirate report (was nice
to hear a good Bostonian accent again), plus I liked his singing "pirate"
jingle. Heard with a good signal on Sept 20 (Sat.), on 11785.0, from 1445-
1452 and completely overwhelming the Voice of Indonesia on a slightly
lower frequency.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 9)
WHRI missing from 11785 at 1326 during Sat Oct 11 broadcast of Hmong Lao
Radio, normally at 1300-1400. Just VOI 11786 producing het with Firedrake
and VOA. Recheck at 1423 found WHRI back on the air with rustic music on
Hmong World Christian Radio; 1430 DXing with Cumbre with Marie Lamb.

[...] WHRI, 11785, Sat Oct 11 at 1430, het from Indonesia 11786, DXing
with Cumbre, Marie Lamb saying she now worx for WCNY where the show is
recorded. It's sister station to WAER Syracuse, her ex-employer. I expect
they are in same building with shared facilities.
Here she is on the WCNY staff list now,
"Marie Lamb is a Central New York native and a graduate of the Setnor
School of Music at Syracuse University. Marie hosted classical and opera
programs at WIKE-AM, at the former Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls. She
also hosted a daily jazz program for many years at WAER-FM in Syracuse.
Marie began at Classic FM in 2002 as a staff engineer, and she can often
be heard on the air as a substitute announcer."
with reduced image of her photo:
Strangely enough, no mention of her SW broadcasting.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 11)
15710 kHz at 1230-1300 UT Sat Oct 11, nothing noted from HRA-USA, tx
seemingly OFF. Only Radio Cairo noted with S=6-7 level towards India,
distorted audio and prayer program.
At same time strong US stations on the 19 mb. WWCR 15825 kHz on S=9+10 dB
level. Powerful also WEWN 15855 S=9+20dB, and S=9 of RHC 15120 and 15360.
14.00 UT nothing noted on 9955 from KWHR, no propagation to EUR.
Surprise, surprise noted Cumbre dx px via WHRI today
Sat at 1430 UT on 11785 kHz.
Strength only Signal=4-5 here in Europe, SINPO 22332.
Heavily disturbed by VoINS Jakarta 11785.97 khz het.
Used Eton E1 with 2.3 kHz filter, SYNC mode LSB, +PBT-on minus going.
14.40 UT male voice announcer. reading some BORING frequency logs.
14.55:35 ID "DXing with Cumbre", "...from the Great Lake...", bird crying.
14.56 UT "Northwood Radio ... 6925usb", pirate radio report by Chris
Lobdell. 14.57 Pirate DX,
14.58 totally COVERED by CRI interval signal from upper 11790 kHz, that's
Urumchi 500 kW, S=9+20 dB.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 11)
CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS, MANUFACTURERS OF SHORTWAVE TRANSMITTERS, ETC.,
CHANGES HANDS
"Continental Electronics Corp., a maker of radio-frequency transmission
equipment, has changed hands. The business, which has been based in South
Dallas for all of its 62 years, was purchased for $24.5 million by Lone
Star CRA Fund LP of Dallas. The seller was New York-based Veritas Capital.
The privately held Continental manufactures radio-frequency transmitters
used in high-definition radio broadcasting, AM and FM radio broadcasting
and short-wave radio."
Dallas Business Journal, 10 October 2008. Posted: 12 Oct 2008
(kimandrewelliott.com via dxld Oct 12)
VIETNAM 4739.53v R. TV. Son La (presumed), 1348-1400*, Oct 10, in
Vietnamese, indigenous music and singing/chanting, audio quality varies
from day to day. Today was somewhat mushy, fair-poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 12)

YEMEN 6005 Yemen Radio, San'a; 2153-2200* Oct 9, 2008. Tune-in to
rather hip R&B/funk vocal, possibly in Arabic, into short orchestral
anthem at 2159, off. BBCWS weak underneath (Seychelles?) in English, and
contrinued alone on the channel after 2200. Also the next day, October 10,
2150-2200* with Arabic man, into pop-ish Arabic vocal 2155, orchestral
anthem from 2159 and off. Good, but no trace of nominal 9780 either day.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Oct 13)
ZAMBIA 5915 ZNBC, Lusaka, 2051-2059, 10 Oct, Vernacular, chanting &
talks in what really seemed some religious propag. prgr; 32442; blocked by
Family R in Arabic at 2059.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
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As many of you know, about three years ago I began work on another SWBC
history book, this one picking up where my first book, On the Short Waves,
1923-1945: Broadcast Listening in the Pioneer Days of Radio, left off.
"The book" turned into two books, which have now been published by
McFarland. They are Listening on the Short Waves, 1945 to Today, and
Broadcasting on the Short Waves, 1945 to Today. Listening covers the SW
audience, clubs, SW literature, DX programs, QSLs, receivers, computers,
etc.
The heart of the Broadcasting book is a year-by-year look at the SWBCing
bands, international and tropical, from 1945 to the present. The books are
available from McFarland
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selling them.)
They are big books.
Listening is 415 pages, Broadcasting 488 with lots of memories.
For more details, see the writeups at
("New Books") and at the McFarland website
(search for "Berg").Thanks to the many DXPers who assisted my research in
ways big and small, and thanks to John Herkimer for updating the
ontheshortwaves website with this new information.
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TRT Foreign service and English section editor in Frankfurt/Main.
RMRC Clubabend schon am 17. Oktober um 1730 UT / 1930 CET.
Kurzfristige Einladung zu einem vorgezogenen RMRC-Clubtreffen.
Die Leiterin der Auslandsabteilung von TRT, Frau Engin Asena, teilte am
Do. mit, dass sie in der kommenden Woche anlaesslich der Buchmesse in
Frankfurt sein wird.
Der Rhein-Main-Radio-Club hat sie zu einem Clubabend eingeladen und sie
hat zugesagt, der Leiter der englischsprachigen Abteilung wird sie
begleiten.
Sie wird Bilder praesentieren und den einiges zu TRT erzaehlen.
Aus diesem Grund haben wir den Termin des RMRC-Clubabends um zwei Wochen
vorverlegt, d.h. auf den
17. Oktober 2008

Das Treffen findet auch nicht im Clublokal statt, sondern im
"SCHREYVOGEL", Pizzeria Sunny, Heerstrasse 47, 60488 Frankfurt
(Anfahrt mit RMV: Bus 60 Schoenberger Weg, Naehe Nord-West-Krankenhaus.
Parkplaetze bei REWE.). Beginn des Treffens: 19:30 Uhr
Wir freuen uns ueber jeden interessierten Teilnehmer.
Harald Gabler
RMRC Vorstand
(RMRC Oct 10)
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ARGENTINA 11710.67v RAE at 0118-0138 UT on Oct 15, in Japanese, played
some nice tango music, several "R-A-E" IDs spelled out and one "RAE Buenos
Aires" ID, BoH 2+1 pips, mostly fair, seemed to have a slight drift. I
listened to this as the sun was going down over the Pacific Ocean.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 17)
11710.78 RAE Buenos Aires at 0200-0230 UT on Oct 18, English opening ID
announcements & into talk & local music. Poor, weak signal making it
impossible to catch any further program details.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Oct 18)
From next October 19th, the local time in Argentina will be modified in
some Provincies and the country will have 2 local times.
UTC -3 hrs Catamarca, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, La
Pampa, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego,
Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur.
UTC -2 hrs Jujuy, Formosa, Chaco, Tucuman, Santiago del Estero, Misiones,
Cordoba, Corrientes, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Buenos Aires.
(Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, JPNpremium Oct 17)
RAE Oct 21 at 1700-1800 on 15345.06 kHz. (wb)
AUSTRALIA Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update
today in Google Earth, now in high resolution.
I believe there's been some updated imagery of the state of Queensland in

Australia this weekend.
I can now see three SW masts (19 30 33 S 147 20 39 E) at the Radio
Australia - Brandon site along with the obvious MW antenna. Medium
resolution only (2004 image). Can now be seen on GE.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Oct 18)
RA Brandon MW 630 4QN
Yes, my estimated locator of previous year is rather correct at
19 30 39.01 S 147 20 27.29 E
AUS VLW VLX Perth Hamersley
31 51 18.31 S 115 49 09.31 E
GE-C: "Im sure youve all seen that massive red and white tower in
Hamersley with a flat looking spiderweb on the top. If youve been
wondering what its for, its for Broadcasting ABC Radio. 720abc Perth, 585
ABC news Radio and 810 ABC."
And the VLW VLX Dipoles are visible on the NoEastern corner of the area
too.
AUS VLQ Brisbane Bald Hills sharp pictures
27 18 42.67 S 153 00 56.54 E
AUS Radio Symban
33 22 29.88 S 151 13 34.59 E
AUS VLI Sydney Liverpool - Prestons
33 56 31.74 S 150 53 09.15 E
AUS Canberra Belconnen site maritime station
35 13 18.00 S 149 05 19.00 E
but Shepparton is still FAIR only visible.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
AUSTRALIA/TAIWAN/USA B08 Furusato no Kaze/Nippon no Kaze
Acc. to announcement new skd of B08 from Oct. 26.
1430-1500 9880 kHz Japanese Darwin 250 kW 3degr
1500-1530 9690 kHz Korean Darwin 250 kW 3degr
1600-1630 9780 kHz Japanese Taiwan 250 kW 45degr
1700-1730 9820 kHz Korean Taiwan 100 kW 2degr
1333-1357 9445*kHz Japanese/Korean Taiwan 100 kW 2degr
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ via dxld Oct 20)
* rather 9455 kHz Taiwan 100 kW 2degr -- I guess, due of
9445 kHz to Kamchatka 309degr at 1000-1400 UT
KTMI Lebanon-OR-USA 44 34 N 122 50 W
Main Station Record - KTMI
Permittee: Transformation Media International, NA
Call Sign: KTMI File Number: IHFCP-20050204
License/Renewal: Grant Date: 00/00/00 Expire Date: 00/00/00
CP/Pending Applications: IHFC/P-20050204 CP expires 10/3/08
Transmitter Location: SW cornerTotem Pole Rd & Mt Hope Dr.
Approx 7 miles East of Lebanon
Transmitter City: Lebanon, OR

Coordinates: 44 34 00 N Latitude 122 50 00 W Longitude
Tower Heights: 100 Meters OHAGL 100 Meters OHAMSL
Address: Transformation Media International, LP
Radio Station KTMI
240 2nd Ave. SW
Lebanon, OR 97321 USA
Transmitters: Power No. of
No. Model (KW) TXs Freq. Tol. Emission
1 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 1 0.0015% 9K00A3E
2 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 2 0.0015% 9K00A3E
3 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 3 0.0015% 9K00A3E
4 Harris Planck, 745 Exciter 50.00 4 0.0015% 9K00A3E
Antennas: Gain Azimuth Beamwidth Elevation.
No. Model (dB) (Deg) (Deg) (Deg)
1 LPH20/23.8/21. 8.10 70 80.00 16.00
2 RH110/70/20 19.30 309 16.00 19.00
3 RH80/70/30 17.90 130 22.00 16.00
4 RH80/70/30 17.90 110 22.00 16.00
(FCC data; via wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 20)
CANADA 9625 CBC North Quebec at 1858 UT with this ID, phone numbers,
announcements in Inuktitut and 1900 UT CBC News in English.
(Harold Sellers-Ont-CAN, DXplorer Oct 21)
CHINA 7105 PBS Nei Menggu, Hohhot, heard 17 Oct at 2340 UT in Mandarin
commentary and soft music. 23.59 UT with a deep-voiced OM annxer with full
ID, mentioning Hohhot and Nei Menggu and suddenly off at 23.59:30. BBC in
English to Cyprus popped up on the hour at 00.00. According to EiBi, these
guys are supposed to be on until 0600 UT. Strange, but definitely heard.
Went and sifted through their website for email addies and found these
two:
and
Sent an email report off to both of them, and nothing was bounced so they
may both be good. I will post if I get any replies.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 18)
A part of CNR-1 does off the air from the evening of yesterday (Local
Time). Not operate on frequencies like:
4460, 5030, 5945, 6030, 6175, 7290, 7345, 9645, 9675, 9830, 9860, 9900,
11960, 12045, 15480, 15550, 17565, and 17890 kHz. These frequency seems to
be Beijing TX Site.
I can receive 7275/15380 and 9845/17550 kHz to seem to be the transmission
from Beijing. But, the signal is very weak, and TX site may be changed.
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ via dxld Oct 21)
CROATIA/GERMANY V. of Croatia via DTK B-08 finally gets out of the 40m
hamband! Frequency to SAm and NAm will be 7375 instead of 7275, but with
the usual overlap of sites and antennas:
23-04 240 deg 100 kW Wertachtal, Carib, C America and all of S America
00-04 300 deg 100 kW Wertachtal, C&E USA, Maritimes, Labrador
02-06 325 deg 125 kW Nauen to above plus W USA, rest of Canada, except
CIRAF 4 which is most of Ontario, Quebec and Baffin Island!
Surely Toronto & Montreal are Croatian immigration hotbeds
This allows HRT and DTK/M&B to cease pretending that the broadcasts to NAm
are really for Iceland, and to SoAM really for AUS/NZL far beyond, which

surely fooled only the most gullible. BUT _ that leaves all the Croatians
in Iceland out in the cold!
Also on 9470: 05-08 240 deg 100 kW Wertachtal, LP C&E Australia, NZ
Also on 11690: 06-10 270 deg 125 kW Wertachtal, LP W&SE Australia, NZ
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 18)
Google Earth imagery. Imagery update in Google Earth, partly now in fair
resolution:
HRV Deanovec Croatia area is now also in FAIR resolution - on Google
Earth only -,
45 41 58.96 N 16 28 31.24 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 16)
Re: Deanovec fair visibility in Google Earth.
see page #4
45 41 58.96 N 16 28 31.24 E
that fits with the THREE BIG SATELLITE DISHES, visible in Google Earth.
"A great step ahead towards the improvement of quality for the reception
of programs was made on November 29th, 1949 when the medium wave Deanovec
transmitter of 135 kW was set into operation."
also Hvar and Zadar sites visible at
see Zadar MW site, bombed at 16.09.1991. by Yugoslav National Airforce.
Google Earth imagery. Imagery update in Google Earth, partly now in fair
resolution:
HRV MW Zadar Nin Rasinovac 1134 kHz 2x600 kW now rather fair visible at
44 13 51.62 N 15 14 13.15 E
bombed in Yugoslav domestic war on Sept 16, 1991.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
3984.87 Voice of Croatia, 2215-2230, Oct 17, English "Croatia Today"
program with news, sports, & weather. Local pop music at 2229. Spanish at
2230. Threshold-very weak. Much better on // 9925 - via Germany.
3984.82 Voice of Croatia, 0200-0214, Oct 18, English "Croatia Today"
program with news, sports, & weather. Poor-weak. Much better on // 9925 -
via Germany.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Oct 18)
CUBA
(Jose Bueno-ESP, dxld Oct 13)
CZECH REP Google Earth imagery. There seems to be an imagery update
today in Google Earth, now in high resolution.

Litomysl - Pohodli - Now on GE. 49 49 00 N 16 18 27 E
Can now be seen on GE. Year 2004 image.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Oct 18)
And CZE Uherske Hradiste Topolna LW 270 kHz too, former 1500/750 kW, now
reduced to 375 kW now ?
49 07 25.50 N 17 30 48.13 E
CZE 1071 Hradec Kralove + diverse former Jammer + M5-espionage,
also in the clear now, many different antennas visible ....
50 13 52.58 N 15 44 39.37 E
much in the clear CZE Liberec Vratislavice former 1287 kHz
50 45 18.13 N 15 04 40.74 E
CZE Broumov 558 kHz
50 35 26.95 N 16 22 38.54 E
CZE Domamil 1071 kHz 25 kW
49 04 25.04 N 15 42 36.78 E
CZE Ceske Budejovice RFE former 1287 kHz 7 kW
48 59 18.84 N 14 29 36.98 E
and now also excellent: CZE Lipno Blizna 558 kHz
48 43 23.56 N 14 05 21.62 E
CZE Radomysl Strakonice 864, RFE former 1287 kHz 20 kW
49 19 45.91 N 13 56 08.49 E
CZE Prestice Zerovice former 1287 kHz 20 kW [Plzen]
49 34 35.50 N 13 18 29.11 E
CZE Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) former RFE 1287 kHz 20 kW
50 14 19.23 N 12 49 22.71 E
CZE Podebrady former LW/SW site OMA/OLB 5/OLT, pre war II, and Nazi era
Reichspost site
50 08 15.15 N 15 08 39.99 E
CZE Liblice-B site, 639 kHz 1500/750kW
50 03 52.05 N 14 53 11.62 E
CZE Ionosonde Field Station Pruhonice
49 59 25.43 N 14 32 16.24 E
CZE Hradesin counting number stn ?
50 02 07.18 N 14 45 18.03 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 15190 Radio Africa at 1906 UT Gospel preacher
discussing sin, also at 2004 UT with another preacher. Weak but in the
clear Oct 18.
(Harold Sellers-Ont-CAN, DXplorer Oct 21)
ERITREA 7999.41 Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, 1650-
1702*, Oct 2, Vernacular annmt, Horn of Africa music, 22332 jammed by
Ethiopia on 8000 with a different programme.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Oct 15)

ETHIOPIA 6030 R Oromiya, Adama, Oromiya, *1550-1705, Oct 7 and 8, Oromo
talk, Horn of Africa music, 34443 QRM Voice of China in Chinese, from
*1700 also QRM from BBC, A'Seela, Oman, in Arabic.
8000.01 Ethiopian jammer relaying HS programme, 1700-1703*, Oct 2,
jingle, Amharic news (tent), 34333.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Oct 15)
FRANCE/TAIWAN 3965 RTI in English to the British Isls. 1800-1900 UT at
main azimuth 345 degrees. Results in deep fading signal here at my
location, approx. 70 degrees from Issoudun tx site. Here only S=7 signal,
not 9+ power like German at 2100 UT, and Spanish at 2000 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Taiwan International via TDF
0200-0258 9800 GUF 500 kW / 195 deg to SoAM Spanish
1400-1458 15430 ISS 500 kW / 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1600-1658 9785 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to SoAS English, 11995 from March 1
1700-1758 6120 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg to EaEU Russian, 9840 from March 1
1700-1758 11850 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to SoAF English, 15690 from March 1
1800-1858 3965 ISS 250 kW / 345 deg to WeEU English
1900-1958 9365 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NoAF French, 11875 from March 1
2000-2058 3965 ISS 500 kW / 215 deg to SoEU Spanish
2100-2158 3965 ISS 250 kW / 050 deg to WeEU German
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 21)
GABON 15475 Africa Numero Un at 1818 UT, French pop music and male DJ.
(Harold Sellers-Ont-CAN, DXplorer Oct 21)
GERMANY 11780 AWR via Wertachtal. Full data (w/site) Child with radio
earpiece QSL card for a postal report to Indianapolis Address. Both
reports in 5/6 months, after posting a e-mail inquiry. v/s: Dr. Adrian P.
Peterson, N9GWY, DX Editor.
9430 AWR via Nauen. Full data (w/site) Two Oriental Girls and Radio Dials
QSL Card. This for Postal report to Indianapolis. Also rec'ed Pocket
Calendar and Letter Opener. Special Thanks to Dr. Adrian Peterson for the
extra effort on his part for these verification replies. v/s: Dr. Adrian
P. Peterson, N9GWY, DX Editor.
(Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Oct 19)
GERMANY/U.K. New European DRM Service will launch in early 2009.
Early 2009 is the target for a new joint radio service that will serve
European audiences via DRM shortwave. It was announced in September by the
BBC World Service and Deutsche Welle; the English-language service will
target Western and Central Europe, with content including global news and
current affairs, analysis, documentaries and cultural programs.
In the announcement, Mike Cronk of the BBC World Service called this an
important time for DRM and "a huge opportunity" for broadcasters in Europe
to look at the potential for new services. "Two of the most important
players in international broadcasting are reaffirming their faith in the
DRM standard."
Digital Radio Mondiale is a digital broadcasting system for bands below 30
MHz (long-, medium- and shortwave). Ruxandra Obreja is chair of the DRM
Consortium and the controller for business development at the BBC World
Service; she stated in the announcement: "Deutsche Welle and the BBC see
DRM as the winning solution for the digitization of the AM bands on a
global scale and they believe that this new stream for Europe will give a
welcome boost to international digital radio." She continued: "Listeners
in Western and Central Europe can now buy one of the growing selection of
DRM-capable receivers and hear in excellent quality top-class programs

that in recent years they could only access online."
For recent reports on developments in DRM and in the leadership of the
consortium, see "What's Happening With DRM in the U.S." and "DRM: Behind
Its Targets, But Catching Up?"
(via dswci DXW Oct 15)
GERMANY/FRANCE/RUSSIA/TJK-UZB?? Bible Voice Broadcasting. B-08 Schedule
MIDDLE EAST 1 9460 kHz 100 kW Nauen
Sunday 1630-1915 English
Monday 1645-1700 English
Tuesday 1645-1720 English 1800-1815 Hebrew/English
1815-1900 Hebrew
Wednesday 1645-1715 English
Thursday 1645-1715 English 1715-1730 Hindi
1730-1745 English
Friday 1645-1715 English 1830-1900 English
Saturday 1645-1700 English 1700-1715 English Music
1715-1830 English 1830-1845 Bahausa
1845-1930 English
MIDDLE EAST 2 9470 kHz 250 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 1900-1945 English
Friday 1930-2000 English
Saturday 1900-1930 English
MIDDLE EAST 3 6110 kHz 100 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 1830-1900 English
Saturday 1800-1900 English
MIDDLE EAST 4 9615 kHz 250 kW Wertachtal
Mon-Thur 0430-0530 Arabic
Friday 0430-0545 Arabic
MIDDLE EAST 5 6195 kHz 100 kW Wertachtal
Mon/Wed 1645-1800 Arabic
Friday 1715-1730 Arabic
MIDDLE EAST 6 11970 kHz 250 kW Issoudun-F
Mo/We/Th 1625-1730 Arabic
Tue/Fri 1625-1715 Arabic
EGYPT 1 17545 kHz 125 kW Wertachtal
Friday 0900-1000 Arabic
IRAN 1 7210 kHz 100 kW Juelich
Sunday 1830-1900 Farsi
Monday 1800-1830 Farsi
Tuesday 1800-1900 Farsi
Wednesday 1800-1830 Farsi
Thursday 1800-1900 Farsi
Friday 1800-1830 Farsi
Saturday 1800-1815 English
IRAN 2 9925 kHz 100 kW Wertachtal
daily 1530-1730 Farsi
EAST AFRICA 1a 11635 kHz 125 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 0430-0500 Amharic
Saturday 0430-0530 Amharic

EAST AFRICA 1b 9730 kHz 100 kW Juelich
Sunday 1600-1630 Oromo 1630-1800 Amharic
1800-1830 Somali 1830-1900 Amharic
Monday 1600-1630 Oromo 1630-1700 Amharic
1700-1730 Tigrinya 1730-1800 Amharic
Tuesday 1600-1630 Amharic mx 1630-1700 Amharic
1700-1730 Tigrinya 1730-1800 Amharic
Wednesday 1600-1800 Amharic
Thursday 1600-1630 Oromo 1630-1800 Amharic
Friday 1600-1630 Oromo 1630-1700 Amharic
1700-1730 Tigrinya 1730-1800 Amharic
1800-1830 Somali 1830-1900 Amharic
Saturday 1600-1630 Oromo 1630-1800 Amharic
1800-1830 Somali
EAST AFRICA 2 17650 kHz 100 kW Wertachtal
Wednesday 1530-1600 Tigrinya
SUDAN 11875 kHz 100 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
Monday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
Tuesday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
Wednesday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
Thursday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
Friday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
1730-1745 Fur
Saturday 1630-1700 Nuer 1700-1730 Dinka
CENTRAL AFRICA 1 7260 kHz 100 kW Juelich
Sunday 1830-1845 Swahili 1845-2000 English
CENTRAL AFRICA 2 7245 kHz 500 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 1900-1930 English
WEST AFRICA 1 7260 kHz 125 kW Wertachtal
Saturday 1930-1945 French 1945-2000 Adja
INDIA 1 11695 kHz 250 kW Nauen
Sunday 1400-1500 English
Saturday 1400-1500 English
INDIA 2 5935 kHz 250 kW Wertachtal
Sat/Sun 0030-0045 Bengali
INDIA 4 6030 kHz 250 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 0030-0100 English
Monday 0030-0100 Hindi
Tuesday 0030-0100 Hindi
Wednesday 0030-0115 Hindi
Thursday 0030-0100 Hindi
Friday 0030-0100 English
Saturday 0030-0100 English
INDIA 5 12035 kHz 100 kW Juelich
Sunday 1530-1600 Urdu
Tuesday 1530-1600 Urdu
Wednesday 1515-1600 Urdu
Thursday 1515-1530 Urdu 1530-1600 English
Friday 1515-1530 Punjabi 1530-1600 Urdu
Saturday 1530-1600 English
INDIA 6 11895 kHz 250 kW Nauen
Sunday 1500-1530 Bengali

Monday 1500-1600 Hindi
Tuesday 1530-1600 Hindi
Wednesday 1515-1600 Hindi
Thursday 1500-1515 Tamil 1515-1530 Telegu
1530-1600 Hindi
Friday 1500-1530 Bengali 1530-1600 Hindi
Saturday 1500-1530 English
INDIA 7 7485 kHz 250 kW Tashkent-UZB [Dushanbe-TJK?]
Thursday 1400-1415 Bengali 1415-1430 Nepali
Friday 1400-1415 Dzongkha 1415-1500 Hindi
WEST EUROPE 1/UK 5945 kHz 100 kW Nauen
Sunday 0800-0915 English
Friday 0815-0900 English
Saturday ?0700-0815 English
SPAIN 7205 kHz 100 kW Nauen
Sunday 1800-1830 Spanish
EAST EUROPE 1/RUSSIA 6015 kHz 125 kW Wertachtal
Sunday 1900-2000 English -2030?
Monday 1915-1930 Russian
Tuesday 1900-1930 Russian
Wednesday 1915-1930 Russian
Thursday 1900-1915 Ukrainian 1915-1945 Russian
Friday 1900-1930 Russian
Saturday 1900-1945 English
CHINA 1 5950 kHz 100 kW Khabarovsk-RUS
Sunday 1115-1145 English 1145-1200 English Music
1200-1230 Cantonese 1230-1245 Vietnamese
Monday 1115-1130 English 1130-1215 Mandarin
1215-1230 Cantonese 1230-1245 Vietnamese
Tuesday 1115-1130 English 1130-1215 Mandarin
1215-1230 Cantonese 1230-1245 Vietnamese
Wednesday 1115-1130 English 1130-1215 Mandarin
1215-1230 Cantonese 1230-1245 Vietnamese
Thursday 1115-1130 English 1130-1215 Mandarin
1215-1230 Cantonese 1230-1245 Vietnamese
Friday 1115-1130 English 1130-1200 Mandarin
1200-1230 Cantonese 1230-1245 Vietnamese
Saturday 1115-1200 English 1200-1230 Cantonese
1230-1245 Vietnamese
China 2 15565 kHz 250 kW Nauen
Mon-Fri 1200-1230 Uygur
Korea 1 5985 kHz 100 kW P.Kamchatsky-RUS
Sunday 1015-1045 English 1045-1100 Japanese
1100-1130 Japanese mx 1130-1145 Japanese
Korea 2 ??11955 kHz 250 kW Wertachtal [Yerevan 9300??]
daily 1300-1400 Korean
(BVB, via ADDX, Andreas Volk-D, re-formatted by wb Oct 15)
GUATEMALA 4052.5 On Oct 04, I received this message from the Director
of R Verdad: "To all Friends of "Radio Truth":
I send you my best wishes. Many may ask: What happen to "Radio Truth"? I
am sorry, but, because excess of work, it is now that I send you the
official information.
On Monday, September 22, at 4:00 p, m. (Guatemala time), a desastrous

lightning fell upon our SW transmitter antenna, despite having 3 lightning
rods, with 3 tips each, the electric transformer lightning rod, and a well
calibrated sparky devise inside of the transmitter, with a good grounding
using number two copper wire. As a consequence, we got almost all power
transistors burned out and some smaller ones, on our outcome two modules.
So, we are off the air, and we don't know for how long. I though I had
enough spare power transistors, but they were not enough. Our transistors
are very strange, and difficult to find in all the world. They work on 600
volts. So, we'll have to ask them to be produced in the United States.
We appreciate our friends Magdiel Cruz, from Mexico, Dino Bloise, from
Miami, and other friends, who have spread out this information. We expect
the help of Christer Brunstroem, from Sweden, and HCJB also. We are
grateful for the sympathy expressed by many "Dxers". Now, we have to ask
God to help us, for coming back on the air. On the mean time, I invite you
to tune our signal over Internet, on the following address:
Edgar Amilcar Madrid, Manager and Director. "
(Adalberto Marques de Azevedo, MG-Brazil, dswci DXW Oct 15)
HAWAII/PALAU KWHR gone yet? KWHR is about to be closed down, if not
already. B-08 FCC schedules have no listings for it, so presumably the
transition of all its broadcasts to T8WH Palau is expected to be complete
in one week. You would be hard-pressed to find anything about Palau on the
WHR website, still listing Angels 3 and 4 as Hawaii. Perhaps they can't
figure out how to renumber their Angels with several transmitters on
Palau, just how many? WRTH 2008 says 4 x 100 when it was owned by High
Adventure Ministries.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Aug 19)
KWHR September 2008 Plan:
9930 0700-1800 43-45 WHR 100 300 Man,Eng USA WHR FCC
12130 1200-1400 44,49,50,54 WHR 100 285 Vie,Eng USA WHR FCC
13680 0500-0700 43-45 WHR 100 300 Man,Eng USA WHR FCC
17525 0100-0500 43-45 WHR 100 300 Man,Eng USA WHR FCC
but now in FCC list HBN with different azimuths, than Hawaii 270degr +
slews, and different antenna types.
KWHR Naalehu Hawaii
19 01 28.00 N 155 40 03.44 W
Former WHR Angel 3 moved 7500 km westwards to Palau, but under header HBN.
PLW T8BZ KHBN Medorn (Gospel Radio) Palau
07 27 27.69 N 134 28 40.25 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 19)
INDIA 4760 AIR Leh, heard at 1507 on 19 Oct. with good quality signals,
but deep fading. Heard several telephone interviews, some traditional
music and caught a full station ID at 1530 UT. I was SO hoping this was
Port Blair on the same freq, but I guess that will take some more hard
core DXing!
4895 AIR Kurseong, heard at 1338 on Oct. 19th with strong signals but

deep and fluttery fading with station IDs, news and commentary and
subcontinental music.
4950 AIR Srinagar, heard at 1326 on Oct. 19th, with surprisingly weak
signals for 50 kW and the closeness compared to other AIR stations being
heard. Possible antenna orientation or terrain issues. Heard with IDs,
excited talk, call-in show and pieces of music in between features. Signal
became entirely useless at 1344 UT.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 21)
INDONESIA 9525.88 Voice of Indonesia, 1504-1513*, Oct 16, Thanks to
Glenn's tip heard here in English with the news, good reception, off in
mid-sentence, almost made it through to the end of the news.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 17)
Yes, VoINS 0800-1505/1506/1513varying UT on 9525.89 at 1405 UT, S=5-6 poor
in Europe.
1600-2100 UT on very odd 11785.87 kHz at 1748 UT, S=5-6 poor in Europe.
Oct 17th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 17)
11786 VoI, heard in Indonesian at 1638 UT on 20 Oct. with really
beautiful south seas music and DJ patter. Into Arabic program at 1700 UT.
EiBi lists both programs an hour earlier. May be a change in schedule.
Banging signal here but got progressively worse after 1720 UT.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 21)
3205 RRI Bandung, nice full-data letter from H. Bochri Rachman, in one
month for follow-up reports of reception on Jun 22, 1975 and Apr 06, 1976;
Indonesian stamps provided and used. Not bad for a 32-33 year delay from
initial report, and at least 10 follow-ups.
(Dan Henderson-USA, DXplorer via dswci DXW Oct 15)
JAPAN [and non] NHK World Radio Japan B-08, Oct 26, 2008 - March 29,
2009
c.f. BC-DX TopNews #882, late B-08 update
Arabic 0700-0730 UT 11905 (x13760) kHz, Issoudun-FRA 500 kW
(DTK, Oct 19)
KUWAIT 11990 Radio Kuwait, En, Teaching of Islam, 1800 UT S=9+10dB in
Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
KYRGYZSTAN 4795.00 Kyrgyz R 1, Krasnaya Rechka, Bishkek, 2300-2315, Oct
11, Kyrgyz news, weather, 2307 musical interlude and talk, 34333 heard //
4010 (45333).
6030 R Maranatha, Bishkek, *1445-1550, Oct 7, 8, 9 and 10, seems
reactivated, heard again with rather good signal from test tones 1445 till
R Oromiya, Ethiopia signs on *1550 UT. Often heard a choir singing,
probably religious hymns. Always QRM from co-channel Voice of China //
4460 and 5030 and utility noise.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Oct 15; also Ritola and Savolainen in
DXplorer)
LAOS 6130 Lao National Radio, at 1417-1431 UT on Oct 17, English lesson
with Laotian translations, "dialogue at train station", segment "This is
New Dynamic English man on the street. Today I am at the Washington
Monument" talking to elevator operator there, almost 100% readable until
the 1428 UT sign-on of Iran with a fair signal (piano IS, in Arabic,
choral Anthem and reciting from the Qur'an).
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 17)

MALAYSIA 7130.01 Sarawak FM, RTM Kuching, 1330-1402, Oct 8, variety of
vocal music with occasional ann in presumed Bahasa Malaysia; echo ann and
jingles. Good signal with a bit of HAM QRM.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Oct 15; via dswci DXW)
11884.71 Voice of Malaysia (Suara Malaysia) via RTM, at 1213-1230* UT on
Oct 11, in Chinese, pop music, news, ID "Voice of Malaysia", fair, but
audio continues to be less than perfect, light CODAR QRM.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 17)
MEXICO 6045 XEXQ Radio UASLP new on the air, 250 watt, 1200-0400 UT.
Hace unos momentos sustuve una conversacion telefonica con el Ing.
Francisco Javier Moreno, quien me informo que finalmente ha quedado de
instalada en forma definitiva la antena para la frecuencia de los 6045 kHz
de Radio Universidad de San Luis Potosi.
Desde ayer por la tarde (centro de Mexico) nos percatamos de una buena
senal en los 6045 kHz correspondiendo a XEXQ Radio UASLP (escucha
realizada en el centro sur de la Ciudad de Mexico aprox. 400 km al sur de
San Luis Potosi).
Durante estos ultimos meses Radio Universidad de San Luis Potosi estuvo
realizando cambios en su planta de transmision ubicada en la Ciudad de San
Luis Potosi. Se construyo una nueva sala para albergar sus transmisores de
FM, OM y onda corta para que estos estuvieran en las mejores condiciones,
y se dio nueva ubicacion a la antena de onda corta.
La antena para los 6045 kHz esta a una altura de aprox. 15 m. sobre el
suelo, 3 m. correspondiendo a la altura de la edificacion sobre la que
esta montada y 12 m. por cada poste que la sostiene; tiene una forma de
"V" invertida" y una longitud de 12 m. por cada lado. Su orientacion es
norte - sur.
Continua transmitiendo con solo 250 vatios en espera de la autorizacion
para subir a 1 kW.
El horario de transmision es de las 07:00 a las 23:00 horas (tiempo del
centro de Mexico) 1200 a 0400 UT. La programacion eminentemente cultural e
informativa es tomada de su frecuencia en OM (1190 kHz).
Los informes de recepcion son bien recibidos y contestados con una carta
QSL. Favor de dirigirlos al Ing. Francisco Javier Moreno Cuellar quien es
el encargado Tecnico de Radio Universidad de San Luis Potosi, al correo:
con copia al Ing. Ramon Ortiz Aguirre, quien es el Jefe de la Division de
Difusion Cultural, Radio Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, al
correo:
De nuevo felicidades a la Lic. Leticia Zavala por la excelente labor que
estan desarrollando en Radio UASLP.
(Julian Santiago Diez de Bonilla-DF-MEX, dxld Oct 15)
OK, but did not hear it on my usual morning bandscan around 1245 Oct 15.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, ibid. dxld)
4800 XERTA, R Transcontinental de America, Cd. de Mexico, 0440-0542 and
0726-0805, Oct 01, 10 and 12, long talk in Spanish, religious hymns,
numerous mentions of Mexico prior to several IDs before some pop music
vocals, "discussion of R. Buenas Nuevas" and R Cultural, Guatemala (on QRM
?), 15321 in Spain, fair in USA.
(Rich D'Angelo-USA, Mendez-ESP and Wilkner-USA; dswci DXW Oct 15)

6044.94 XEXQ, R Universidad, San Luis Potosi, 1216-1400 faded, Oct 2 and
9, continuous classical music, then finally 1256 UT a string of ann incl.
mentions of Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, orchestral music at
1300 UT. Abruptly disappeared for a few mins. around 1340 UT, have checked
for this on recent days between 1100-1300 and heard nothing, not even a
carrier, so uncertain if it is irregular or just extremely dependent on
propagation. Good at peak: S=9+10dB.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, and Schiefelbein via NASWA; dswci DXW Oct 15)
6185 XEPPM, R Educacion, Cd. de Mexico, 0015-0020, Oct 2, Spanish program
with an English title "On the Road" after a novel by American writer Jack
Kerouac, written in April 1951, romantic songs and talks, "Ruta 66".
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dswci DXW Oct 15)
6104.68 Candela FM, Merida, (pres) at 1000-1010 UT. Noted a strong
carrier on this freq prior to the hour. On the hour, the broadcast begins
with music for a minute or two, then comments by a male. As it turns out,
the signal is very distorted and almost impossible to copy. I was able to
pick out some details such as the place name, "Mexico" during comments and
promos. Strong carrier but distorted audio. I think Candela dropped off
the air by 1010 UT possibly because of this distortion mentioned above
because I couldn't hear anything but the carrier by then. However,
checking back at 1020 UT, the only signal I could hear on this freq was
the Brazilian, which was much weaker.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, dxld Oct 17)
MYANMAR 5770 Myanmar Defense Forces BS via Taunggyi, 1418-1431*, Oct
14, new sign-off time (earlier this month had observed their usual 1530
sign-off, within a minute or two), in vernacular, pop songs, brief
selection of indigenous instrumental music at sign-off, weak bur clear.
5770 Myanmar Defense Forces BS via Taunggyi, it seems my Oct 14 reception
of sign-off at 1431 was just a one day event and not a permanent change to
their schedule. Heard at 1431 on Oct 16 with the usual BoH indigenous
marching music and playing pop songs, heard the usual 1529* after a brief
selection of indigenous music. This can be heard here just about every day
with poor to fair reception. Oct 17 noted past 1440 with fair reception,
playing pop songs.
9730.77 Myanma Radio, 1503-1510*, Oct 14, in vernacular and English, non-
stop equations, QRM/adjacent splatter.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 17)
NIGERIA/FRANCE/GERMANY/PORTUGAL/U.K. In Abuja, Nigeria, findet vom
21.10.2008 - 23.10.2008 die "Africast" Messe statt.
Aussteller wie das DRM-Konsortiumsmitglied Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia
fuehren dort ihre aktuellen DRM-Produkte vor.
DRM-Stationen wie die BBC, CVC, Deutsche Welle und TDF bringen aus diesem
Anlass Sondersendungen nach Afrika:
BBC WS 1300-1500 UTC auf 17565 kHz ueber einen Sender in Grossbritannien;
Programm auf Englisch von 1300-1345 UTC und von 1415-1500 UTC; auf Hausa
von 1345-1415 UTC.
CVC aus Juelich-D, Programm "1 Africa" vom 20.10.2008 bis 23.10.2008
jeweils von 0900-1600 UTC auf 17860 kHz.
Deutsche Welle aus Sines Portugal 21.10.2008 bis 22.10.2008 jeweils von
1300-1455 UTC, erste Sendestunde Englisch, zweite Sendestunde Hausa;
Frequenz 17500 kHz.

TDF [Issoudun?] 21.10.2008 bis 22.10.2008, jeweils 1400-1500 UTC auf 17685
kHz.
(DRM-Internet page via RNW MN, Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Oct 20)
NORWAY 7215 UKEsenderen (The Week sender), Trondheim. On Oct 1, I asked
Norvald Ryeng, if there are any news concerning a possible reactivation of
UKEsenderen in 2009 and immediately got the following answer. We should
keep on asking for it:
"Hi, Harald!
The short answers is: We do not know yet. As you may be aware of,
UKEsenderen has not been on the air for a few years now. Akademisk
Radioklubb (LA1K) would very much like to revive it, but since UKEsenderen
is a special event radio station for the UKA student festival, there will
be no radio station unless the board of UKA decides so. I am sending a
copy of this e-mail to them, hoping that they can give a final answer.
Since listeners' reports from earlier years and requests such as yours
still keep trickling in to
we will continue to read e-mail and keep
updated with any news as we hear of it. I am also sure the short wave
listening community will be quick to pass on the news, if we manage to
revive the station.
I wish to thank all of you that show such a keen interest in UKEsenderen!
It is a great pleasure to receive and reply to reports and requests from
the short wave listening community!
Best wishes, Norvald H. Ryeng, LA6YKA and the rest of Akademisk
Radioklubb, LA1K, Oct 01".
(Harald Kuhl-D DL1ABJ, dswci DXW Oct 15)
My UKE-QSL of 1995 transmission tells they started in year 1933. In 1995
they used SW 7215 with a 300W NERA transmitter, MW 1485 with a 100W NERA
transmitter and FM 103 MHz with a 100W Telefunken transmitter. The QSL was
signed by LA7OJA, Jorunn Anita Sunde.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer; via dswci DXW Oct 15)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3365, R. Milne Bay at 1236-1246* UT on Oct 11, in
English, relay on NBC programming, pop songs, on-air calls with music
dedications, gives phone numbers and NBC email address, suddenly off. Do
not often hear this one.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 17)
GERMANY/FRANCE/FR GUIANA {POLAND non} Update of A-08 schedule.
Radio Polonia B-08 BC schedule - 26 Oct 2008 to 28 March 2009
ENGLISH 1300-1359 7325 9450 1800-1859 6015 7345ISS
POLISH 1130-1159 7285 9445 1630-1759 6140
2200-2300 6050 9660GUF
GERMAN 1230-1259 5965 5975 1630-1659 7105
2030-2059 5970 9640GUF
RUSSIAN 1200-1229 13840 15520 1400-1429 11675 11840
1530-1559 9790 1900-1929 5935 2000-2030 6135
BELARUSS 1430-1530 6035 7180 1630-1659 9670
UKRAINIAN 1530-1559 6000 1600-1629 7170 9440 1930-1959 5850 5935
HEBREW 1900-1930 9800
(wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 19)
PORTUGAL/RWANDA/UAE/U.K. 15205 Deutsche Welle at 2106 UT with news.
Very Good Oct 18. [7280SIN 11690KIG in B-08]

11865 Deutsche Welle at 2016 UT with 'Newslink'. Good Oct 18.
[9545WOF 9735KIG 15275DHA in B-08]
(Harold Sellers-Ont-CAN, DXplorer Oct 21)
ROMANIA Since Oct 8th the 3rd SW transmitter center Saftica of Romanian
National Radio / RRI via Continental 100 kW unit on air again after
modernization, daily as follows.
These are European continental services:
A-08 til Oct 25 B-08 from Oct 26, 2008
ROMANIAN 1200-1256 7165 1300-1356 9610
ITALIAN 1400-1426 7170 1500-1526 7160
AROMANIAN 1430-1456 7170 1530-1556 6105
UKRAINIAN 1500-1526 7210 1600-1626 6130
SERBIAN 1530-1556 6135 1630-1656 6025
ITALIAN 1600-1626 9620 1700-1726 9855
AROMANIAN 1630-1656 7135 1730-1756 6015
UKRAINIAN 1700-1726 6135 1800-1826 7160
SERBIAN 1730-1756 6105 1830-1856 7130
ITALIAN 1800-1826 7130 1900-1926 6180
AROMANIAN 1830-1856 7130 1930-1956 6110
UKRAINIAN 1900-1926 7205 2000-2026 5960
SERBIAN 1930-1956 6130 2030-2056 5970
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 19)
Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Romania International:
ARABIC 0730-0756 on 11710 11905 15155 15330
1500-1556 on 9655 11730 11880 15235
AROMANIAN 1530-1556 on 6105
1730-1756 on 6015
1930-1956 on 6110
CHINESE 0500-0526 on 15160 17870
1400-1426 on 9660 12005
ENGLISH 0100-0156 on 6145 9515
0400-0456 on 6115 9515 9690 11895
0630-0656 on 7180 9690 15135 17780
1300-1356 on 15105 17745
1800-1830 on 5875or5895 DRM via KVI 065 kW / 220 deg
1800-1856 on 7215 9640
2130-2156 on 6030 6115 7145 9755
2300-2356 on 6015 6115 7105 9610
FRENCH 0200-0256 on 5975 9515
0600-0626 on 7170 9610
1100-1156 on 15150 15255 17790 17845
1700-1756 on 7135 9690
2100-2126 on 6030 7120
GERMAN 0700-0726 on 7175 9690
1200-1256 on 9690 11940
1700-1730 on 5875 DRM via KVI-Norway 65 kW / 160 deg
1900-1956 on 7125 9525
ITALIAN 1500-1526 on 7160
1700-1726 on 9855
1900-1926 on 6180
ROMANAIN 0100-0156 on 5910 9640
0200-0256 on 5910 9640
0500-0556 on 6055 7220 new txion
0800-0856 on 11730 15370 15430 17775 Sunday "Curierul romanesc"
0900-0956 on 15380 15430 17745 17775 Sunday "Curierul romanesc"
1000-1056 on 15260 15380 17780 17825 Sunday "Curierul romanesc"
1300-1356 on 9610 11940 15170
1400-1456 on 9610 11940 15170
1600-1656 on 9700 11870
1700-1756 on 7335 9595

1800-1856 on 7140 9590
1900-1956 on 7140 9590
2000-2056 on 7125 9565 new txion
RUSSIAN 0530-0556 on 6175 7210
1430-1456 on 9535 11905
1600-1656 on 6025 7190
SERBIAN 1630-1656 on 6025
1830-1856 on 7130
2030-2056 on 5970
SPANISH 0000-0056 on 5960 9525 9665 11960
0300-0356 on 6140 9635 9765 11825
2000-2056 on 7140 9620
2200-2256 on 6070 9575
UKRAINIAN 1600-1626 on 6130
1800-1826 on 7160
2000-2026 on 5960
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 21)
RUSSIA [to ETHIOPIA] 17655 21555 Via Samara, Russia, 21555, Ginbot 7
Dinst Radio, at *1700-1729* on Oct 18, talk in listed Amharic. Short
breaks of local music. Weak but readable. Better on // 17655. Tues, Thur,
Sat only.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Oct 19)
The relatively new "Ginbot Sebat [Seven] Radio Dimts" is announcing that
it will be on 12120 and 15250 from 28 October. Currently on 17655 and
21555 at 1700-1730 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
(Chris Greenway-UK, dxld Oct 20) and co-channel 12120 Biblis too.
Frequency change of WYFR Family Radio in French from Oct.16:
2000-2100 NF 7235 ARM 250 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, x12060
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 21)
SERBIA [former Yugoslavia] I discovered a destroyed area close to the
former site RTS Aleksinac 1008 kHz ITU location 43 22 N 21 43 E
-- distance 390 meters only.
SRB -- former RTS Aleksinac Dudulajce 1008 kHz 200 kW site, bombed by
NATO, in Kosovo war in 1999year
probably at 43 21 54.67 N 21 42 43.61 E
{looks like destroyed SW site Stubline 44 33 47.96 N 20 08 36.84 E
or MW site 684 kHz: 44 38 32.11 N 20 08 23.57 E}
Unfortunately I couldn't find any reports relating the bombing of the 1008
kHz site.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
SOMALIA 7160 IRIN, UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (via Meyerton), after numerous tries, got back a e-mail reply
stating that I was hearing their Somali Svc and a "thank you for your e-
mail report." Something better then nothing, after all the e-mail

attempts. Rpts sent to
This came within 24 hrs. after posting another e-mail follow-up, for a
total time of six mos. after rpt. V/S: Louise Tunbridge.
(Ed Kusalik-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Oct 18)
SOUTH AFRICA Here are details of transmissions scheduled to go out from
Meyerton during the B08 season, commencing on 26 October 2008:
Day 1 = Monday, Day 2 = Tuesday etc.
Broadcaster Start Stop Frequency Power Days Target Area Language
AWR
1700 1800 11925 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili/Masai
1800 1830 3215 100 1234567 Namibia English
1800 1830 3345 100 1234567 Zimbabwe English
1800 1830 11830 250 1234567 East Africa English
1900 1930 15240 250 1234567 West Africa Fulfulde
1930 2000 11750 250 1234567 West Africa Ibo
2000 2100 11845 250 1234567 West Africa French/Yoruba
BBC
0300 0400 6145 100 1234567 West Africa English
0300 0330 9610 500 1234567 East Africa Swahili
0300 0600 3255 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0300 0600 6190 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0400 0500 9650 100 1234567 West Africa English
0400 0430 15400 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
0430 0530 3380 100 12345 S.Mozambique Portuguese
0430 0530 6145 250 12345 N. Mozambique Portuguese
0430 0530 7205 500 12345 Angola Portuguese
0500 0600 11765 100 1234567 West Africa English
0500 0600 17885 250 6 Central Africa Kirundi
0530 0600 17885 250 7 Central Africa Kirundi
0600 0700 11765 250 1234567 West Africa English
0600 1600 6190 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0600 1600 9860 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
0700 0730 17695 500 1234567 West Africa French
0700 0800 17830 500 1234567 West Africa English
1430 1745 11820 500 6 East Africa Swahili
1500 1700 15105 500 1234567 East Africa Eng/Swa/Kir
1600 2200 3255 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
1600 2200 6190 100 1234567 Southern Africa English
1700 1900 15420 250 1234567 East Africa English
1745 1800 7230 500 6 East Africa Swahili
1745 1800 7230 500 12345 7 East Africa Swahili
1800 1830 7230 250 1234567 Indian Oc.Isles French
1800 1830 11865 100 1234567 West Africa French
2030 2100 3380 100 12345 S.Mozambique Portuguese
2030 2100 6135 250 12345 N.Mozambique Portuguese
2030 2100 7260 500 12345 Angola Portuguese
2100 2200 7445 100 1234567 West Africa English
2200 2300 6155 100 1234567 West Africa English
Channel Africa
0300 0400 3345 100 1234567 Southern Afr English
0300 0400 6120 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
0300 0400 7390 500 1234567 East Africa English
0400 0700 7230 100 1234567 Southern Afr English
0400 0500 9745 500 1234567 Central Africa French
0500 0600 9745 500 1234567 West Africa English
0600 0700 15255 250 1234567 West Afica English
0700 1600 9625 100 1234567 Southern Afr Eng/Nyanja/Lozi

1500 1600 17770 500 1234567 East Africa English
1500 1600 17860 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
1600 1700 15235 500 1234567 West Afica French
1700 1800 15235 500 1234567 West Afica English
1900 2200 3345 100 1234567 Southern Afr Port/English
China Radio International
1500 1900 6100 100 1234567 Southern Afr Eng/Chinese
Deutsche Welle
1900 1930 11690 100 1234567 East Africa English
EDC [Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction]
0600 0630 15750 500 12345 East Africa Various
0630 0700 15360 500 1 3 5 East Africa Various
0630 0700 15745 250 1 3 5 East Africa Various
1300 1330 15250 250 1 3 5 East Africa Various
1300 1330 15325 250 1 3 5 East Africa Various
Family Radio [which makes overseas relay changes almost every week]
1800 1900 6045 100 1234567 East Africa English
1900 2000 3230 100 1234567 Southern Afr English
1900 2000 3955 100 1234567 S.Mozambique Portuguese
1900 2000 6100 100 1234567 Angola Portuguese
1900 2000 9660 250 1234567 East Africa Swahili
FEBA
1545 1700 12125 250 1234567 East Africa Amharic
1830 1900 7160 100 1234567 Central Africa French
Hirondelle Foundation [Radio Okapi]
0400 0600 11690 250 1234567 Central Africa French/various
1600 1700 9635 250 1234567 Central Africa French/various
RFI
0600 0700 11830 250 1234567 Angola/W.Afr Portuguese
0700 0800 15170 250 1234567 West Africa French
1100 1200 17525 250 1234567 Central Africa French
2000 2200 7160 250 1234567 West Africa French
RNW
1900 2000 11830 500 12345 Middle East Arabic
1900 2000 11805 250 1234567 West Africa English [try it in NAm]
Radio Sonder Grense [ex-Springbok Radio]
0000 0500 3320 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
0500 0700 7185 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
0700 1800 9650 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
1800 2400 3320 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
SA Radio League [ham DX program]
0800 0900 7205 100 7 Southern Afr English
0800 0900 17860 250 7 East Africa English
1905 2005 3215 100 1 Southern Afr English
Trans World Radio
0330 0345 7215 250 1234567 Ethiopia Amharic
0600 0645 11640 500 12345 Nigeria English
0600 0615 11640 500 67 Nigeria English
1557 1627 9675 250 12345 Burundi Kirundi
1625 1655 9660 500 12345 Somalia Somali
1625 1640 9660 500 7 Somalia Somali
1645 1730 9920 250 6 Ethiopia Various

1645 1745 9920 250 7 Ethiopia Various
1645 1800 9920 250 12345 Ethiopia Various
1657 1712 9660 500 12345 Sudan Juba
1718 1733 7265 250 1 34 6 Mozambique Yao
1718 1748 7265 250 2 5 7 Mozambique Yao
1840 1925 9720 250 7 West Africa French
1840 1940 9720 250 12 4 West Africa French/Moore
1910 1940 9720 250 3 West Africa French/Moore
1925 1940 9720 250 5 West Africa Moore
VOA
0600 0700 9885 100 1234567 West Africa English
1400 1500 15530 250 1234567 Middle East Kurdish
1400 1500 17750 250 1234567 Central Africa English
1530 1700 6080 100 1234567 West Africa English
1600 1630 17785 250 6 East Africa Kirundi
2030 2100 9780 250 12345 West Africa Hausa
(Kathy Otto, HF Coverage Planner, Broadcast Transmission Engineering
Sentech Ltd, Oct 20, reformatted by gh for dxld;
also XLS file direct via ADDX Andreas Volk-D, wwdxc)
SRI LANKA QSL ... and others, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation starts
a new radio service.
Oct 13, Colombo: Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) recently
commenced a new radio service called Sandya Guwanviduliya (evening radio).
This new service which starts everyday at 6:30 p.m. will broadcast
discussions and documentary helpful for the rural farmers and community
development programs. At present, SLBC's domestic FM network broadcasts
six regular programme channels on a nationwide basis.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, JPNpremium Oct 17)
SWITZERLAND 765 QSL RSR. RSR / Option Musique bestaetigte meinen RR vom
26.07.2008 ueber den Empfang der MW 765 kHz nach fast drei Monaten mit
einem QSL-Brief. Es waren zwar auch Karten dabei, keine klassischen QSL-
Karten, die aber nicht ausgefuellt wurden.
Ein Reminder ueber Website Frau Christina Cortes ist die
QSL- Managerin.
Radio RSR Option Musique
40, ave du Temple
CH-1010 Lausanne
Schweiz - Switzerland
RR auf deutsch moeglich. Frau Cortes versteht Deutsch. IRC kam
wieder zurueck.
(Hendrik Leuker-D, A-DX Oct 20)
SYRIA Livestream in Arabic only.
Auf der Homepage von Radio Damaskus habe ich jetzt in der Tat auch einen
Livestream gefunden:
Ich habe den Stream jetzt im IP-dio mehr als 90 Minuten laufen. Das
Programm ist ausschliesslich auf Arabisch, kein Fremdsprachenprogramm.
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Oct 19)
TAIWAN/FRANCE/FR GUIANA/UK R Taiwan International B-08 schedule
Mandarin area kHz Site kW

0000-0500 CHN 11885 TWN 100
0000-0500 CHN 11640 TWN 100
0000-0400 CHN 15245 TWN 100
0000-0300 CHN 9660 TWN 100
0200-0500 CHN 15290 TWN 250
0400-0500 CHN 1008 TWN 600
0400-0500 SeA 15320 TWN 100
0400-0600 CHN 15270 TWN 100
0900-1000 SeA 11635, 15525, 11520 TWN 100
0900-1000 SeA 1422 TWN 50
0900-1000 CHN 9415 TWN 100
0900-1400 CHN 6150 TWN 100
0900-1500 CHN 6085 TWN 300
0900-1600 CHN 11665 TWN 300
0900-1600 CHN 603 TWN 1000
0900-1800 CHN 7185 TWN 100
0900-1800 CHN 1008 TWN 600
1000-1200 CHN 1503 TWN 600
1000-1400 CHN 9780 TWN 100
1100-1300 CHN 11710 TWN 300
1100-1800 CHN 9680 TWN 100
1300-1320 CHN 1503 TWN 600
1300-1400 SeA 15265 TWN 250
1300-1500 SeA 7445 TWN 100
1300-1800 CHN 1098 TWN 250
1430-1530 CHN 7270 TWN 300
1400-1800 CHN 7130, 6145 TWN 100
1600-1700 CHN 1503 TWN 600
1600-1800 CHN 7365 TWN 300
2200-2400 CHN 11710 TWN 300
2200-2400 CHN 11885 TWN 100
2200-2400 CHN 6105 TWN 100
2200-2400 SeA 11635 TWN 100
2300-2400 CHN 15245 TWN 100
2300-2400 CHN 9660 TWN 100
2300-2400 CHN 7270 TWN 100
2200-2400 CHN 6150 TWN 100
Hokkein Area kHz Site kW
0000-0100 CHN 11875 TWN 250
0500-0600 CHN 1008 TWN 600
0500-0600 CHN 1422 TWN 50
1000-1100 CHN 15465 TWN 100
1200-1300 SeA 11715, 1206 TWN 250/100
1300-1400 CHN 11635 TWN 100
Hakka Area kHz Site kW
0130-0200 SeA 15290 TWN 100
0230-0300 SeA/TWN 15440, 1422 WYFR/TWN 100/50
0330-0400 SeA 15610 TWN 100
0530-0600 CHN 15320 TWN 100
1030-1100 SeA 15270, 11635 TWN 100
1230-1300 NeA 6150, 11915 TWN 100/250
1530-1400 SeA 11550 TWN 100
Cantonese Area kHz Site kW
0130-0200 SeA 15290 TWN 250
0200-0230 SeA 15440/1422 WYFR/TWN 100/50
0300-0330 SeA 15610 TWN 100
0500-0530 SeA 15320 TWN 100
1000-1030 SeA 15270, 11635 TWN 100
1200-1230 CHN 11915, 6105 TWN 100
1500-1530 SeA 11550 TWN 250

English Area kHz Site kW
0100-0200 SeA 11875 TWN 250
0200-0300 cNAm 5950 WYFR 100
0300-0400 SeA 15320 TWN 100
1100-1200 SeA 11715, 7445 TWN 250/100
1100-1200 Thur SeA 1206 TWN 100
1600-1700 EU Issoudun 500
9785(from 2008/10/26-2009/02/28)
11995(from 2009/03/01-2009/03/28)
1600-1700 CHN, SAs 11550 TWN 100
1700-1800 EU Issoudun 500
11850(from 2008/10/26-2009/02/28)
15690(from 2009/03/01-2009/03/28)
1800-1900 EU 3965 Issoudun 250
2200-2300 Thur TWN 1206 TWN 100
French Area kHz Site kW
1900-2000 wEu Issoudun 500
9365(from 2008/10/26-2009/02/28)
11875(from 2009/03/01-2009/03/28)
1900-2000 wEu 3985 Skelton 250
Spanish Area kHz Site kW
0200-0300 SAm 15215 11825(stop from 2008/11/1) WYFR 100
0200-0300 SAm 9840 Montsiner500
0400-0500 CAm 11855 WYFR 100
0600-0700 CAm 5950 WYFR 100
2000-2100 EU 3965 Issoudun 250
2300-2400 SAm 11885 9690 (stop from 2008/11/1) WYFR 100
German Area kHz Site kW
1900-2000 Eu 3955 Skelton 300
2100-2200 wEU 3965 Issoudun 250
Russian Area kHz Site kW
1400-1500 wSiberia 15430 Issoudun 500
1100-1200 NeA 11985 TWN 100
1700-1800 wSiberia Issoudun 500
6120 (from 2008/10/26-2009/02/28)
9840 (from 2009/03/01-2009/03/28)
Japanese Area kHz Site kW
0830-1000 NeA 11605 TWN 250
1100-1400 NeA 9735 TWN 250
VietnameseArea kHz Site kW
0000-0100 SeA 11655 TWN 100
0900-1000 SeA 15270 TWN 100
1100-1200 CHN 1422 TWN 50
1300-1400 CHN 1206 TWN 100
1400-1500 SeA 11550 TWN 250
Thai Area kHz Site kW
1300-1500 CHN 1422 TWN 50
1400-1500 SeA 11635 TWN 100
1500-1600 SeA 7555 TWN 100
1500-1600 SeA 1503 TWN 600
2200-2300 SeA 1503 TWN 600
2200-2400 SeA 7445 TWN 100
2300-2400 SeA 1422 TWN 50
IndonesianArea kHz Site kW

0300-0500 CHN 1422 TWN 50
1000-1100 SeA 11520 TWN 100
1000-1100 SeA 11550 TWN 250
1200-1300 TWN 1422 TWN 50
1200-1300 SeA 11635 TWN 100
1400-1500 SeA 11875 TWN 250
Code for Area and Countries
Af-Africa CHN-China
CAm-Central America RUS-Russia
Eu-Eruope TWN-Taiwan
NAm-North America
NEm-North East America
ME-Middle East
SAm-South America
SAs-South Asia
SeA- South East Asia
RELAYED VIA: WYFR-USA; Skelton-UK; Issoudun-France, Montsinery-FrGuiana.
KEBAR AM 1210 kHz, Sacramento CA, USA
Mandarin: 2000-2300, Cantonese/Hakka: 2300-2400, local time
WBGR 860 EST DST Mandarin A 2000-2100, Mandarin B 2100-2200,
Cantonese/Hakka 2300-2400
(via ADDX, Andreas Volk-D, Oct 19)
TANZANIA 11735 R TZA Zanzibar, En nx 1800-1809 UT, then in Swahili nx.
Many of African and Muslim world items, like on Vatican radio's African
service.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
U.K. BBC History website.
Don Phillips machte mich auf folgende URL aufmerksam, die sich mit der
Geschichte der BBC befasst:
(Martin Elbe-D, A-DX Oct 18)
VTC FMO B-08 schedule, part A from Mediumwave to 9 MHz.
part B 11 to 21 MHz next week.
freq stti spti days callsi site pwr brg lang target
594 400- 430 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 400- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 430-1006 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 600- 606 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 606- 700 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Russian UKR
594 700- 706 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 706- 730 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 730- 733 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 733- 800 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 800- 806 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 806- 900 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 900- 906 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 906-1000 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1000-1006 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1006-1500 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1006-1100 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1100-1106 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1106-1200 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1200-1206 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1206-1230 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1230-1233 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1233-1300 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR

594 1300-1306 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1306-1400 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1400-1406 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1406-1430 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1430-1433 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1433-1500 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1500-1530 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1500-1506 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1506-1530 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1530-1600 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1530-1600 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1600-1606 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1600-1700 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 Russian UKR
594 1606-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Russian UKR
594 1700-1730 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1700-1706 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1706-1800 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1730-1800 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1800-1806 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1801-2200 s.....s BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1806-1830 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1830-1833 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 1833-1900 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 1900-2000 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Ukrainian UKR
594 2000-2006 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 2006-2030 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 2030-2035 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 2035-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
594 2100-2200 .mtwtf. BBC Kiev 500 Russian UKR
594 2200- 400 smtwtfs BBC Kiev 500 English UKR
639 300- 330 .mtwtfs BBC Cyprus 500 180 English NAF
639 330- 330 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 500 180 Arabic ME
639 330-2300 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 500 180 Arabic ME
639 300- 330 s...... BBC Cyprus 500 180 English NAF
648 0-2400 smtwtfs BBC Orfordness 500 131 English WEUR
666 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 230- 330 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 330- 700 s...... BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 330- 400 .mtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 400- 500 ......s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 400- 533 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 500- 506 ......s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 506- 700 ......s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 533- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 600- 605 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 605- 618 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 618- 630 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 630- 633 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 633- 700 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 700- 715 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 715- 730 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 730- 900 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 900- 915 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 915- 930 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 930-1000 .mtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 930-1000 s...... BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1000-1006 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 1006-1100 s...... BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1006-1100 .mtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1100-1115 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 1115-1130 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1130-1200 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1200-1300 smtwtfs BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS

666 1300-1315 s.....s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 1300-1306 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 1306-1400 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1315-1330 s.....s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1330-1600 s.....s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 English RUSS
666 1400-2105 .mtwtf. BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 1600-2105 ......s BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
666 1600-2005 s...... BBC Ekaterinburg 100 Russian RUSS
675 0-2400 smtwtfs BBC Hong Kong 10 English SCHN
702 1500-2100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 315 Arabic ME
720 300-2200 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 500 110 Arabic ME
1251 1545-1600 ..twtfs HCJ Duchanbe 100 0 Uzbek CAS
1251 1545-1600 sm..... HCJ Duchanbe 100 0 Hazaragi CAS
1251 1600-1615 smtwtfs HCJ Duchanbe 100 0 Turkmen CAS
1251 1530-1545 smtwtfs HCJ Duchanbe 100 0 Unknown CAS
1251 1000-1030 smtwt.s BBC Duchanbe 1000 Farsi CAS
1251 1000-1030 .....f. BBC Duchanbe 1000 Tajik CAS
1251 1300-1400 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Uzbek CAS
1251 1400-1445 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Dari CAS
1251 1445-1500 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Dari CAS
1251 930-1000 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Dari CAS
1251 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Russian CAS
1251 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Russian CAS
1251 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Dari CAS
1251 1830-1900 .....f. BBC Duchanbe 1000 Tajik CAS
1251 1830-1900 smtwt.s BBC Duchanbe 1000 Dari CAS
1251 330- 400 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Russian CAS
1251 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Dari CAS
1251 230- 330 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Farsi CAS
1251 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 1000 Uzbek CAS
1260 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 230- 330 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 330- 700 s...... BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 330- 400 .mtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 1600-2005 s...... BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1600-2105 ......s BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 400- 500 ......s BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 400- 533 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1400-2105 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 500- 506 ......s BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1330-1600 s.....s BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 506- 700 ......s BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 1315-1330 s.....s BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 533- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1306-1400 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 600- 605 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1300-1306 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 605- 618 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1300-1315 s.....s BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 618- 630 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1200-1300 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 630- 633 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1130-1200 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 633- 700 .mtwtf. BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1115-1130 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 700- 715 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 1100-1115 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 715- 730 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 1006-1100 s...... BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 730- 900 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 1006-1100 .mtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 900- 915 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS

1260 1000-1006 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 Russian CAS
1260 915- 930 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 930-1000 s...... BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 930-1000 .mtwtfs BBC Moscow 100 English RUSS
1260 930-1000 s...... BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 930-1000 .mtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 1000-1006 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 915- 930 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 1006-1100 s...... BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 1006-1100 .mtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 900- 915 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 730- 900 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 1100-1115 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 715- 730 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 1115-1130 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 700- 715 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1130-1200 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 633- 700 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1200-1300 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 630- 633 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1300-1315 s.....s BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1300-1306 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 618- 630 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 605- 618 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1306-1400 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 600- 605 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1315-1330 s.....s BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 533- 600 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1330-1600 s.....s BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 506- 700 ......s BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 1400-2105 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 500- 506 ......s BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1600-2105 ......s BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 1600-2005 s...... BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 400- 533 .mtwtf. BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 400- 500 ......s BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 330- 700 s...... BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 230- 330 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1260 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 Russian RUSS
1260 330- 400 .mtwtfs BBC St Petersbur 100 English RUSS
1296 500- 800 smtwtfs BBC Orfordness 200 96 English CEUR
1296 1900-2300 smtwtfs BBC Orfordness 200 96 English CEUR
1323 900-2300 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 200 150 English ME
1323 200-2300 s.....s BBC Cyprus 200 150 English ME
1323 200- 730 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 200 150 English ME
1413 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 350 Farsi ME
1413 300- 400 s...... BBC A'Seela 800 350 English ME
1413 300- 400 .mtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 350 English ME
1413 1300-1400 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 English SAS
1413 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Hindi SAS
1413 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 English SAS
1413 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 350 Farsi ME
1413 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Hindi SAS
1413 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Urdu SAS
1413 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Dari SWAS
1413 1830-1900 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Pashto SWAS
1413 1900-2100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 350 English ME
1413 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Urdu SAS
1413 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Hindi SAS
1413 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 35 Dari SWAS
1413 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 800 80 Urdu SAS
1503 1430-1445 smtwtfs BBC Taipei 600 247 Vietnames SEAS

3230 1900-2000 smtwtfs YFR Meyerton 100 5 English SAF
3255 300- 600 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 0 English SAF
3255 1600-2200 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 0 English SAF
3380 2030-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 100 76 Portugues SAF
3380 430- 530 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 100 76 Portugues SAF
3915 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 160 English SEAS
3915 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 160 Indonesia SEAS
3915 2300-2400 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 160 English SEAS
3955 1900-2000 smtwtfs YFR Meyerton 100 76 Portugues SAF
3955 2200-2230 smtwtfs KBS Skelton 250 106 English EUR
3955 2100-2200 smtwtfs KBS Skelton 250 175 French EUR
3955 2000-2100 smtwtfs KBS Skelton 250 106 German EUR
3955 1900-2000 smtwtfs NEW Skelton 250 106 German WEUR
3985 1900-2000 smtwtfs NEW Skelton 250 175 French WEUR
5875 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
5875 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 97 Farsi ME
5875 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Pashto SWAS
5875 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Pashto SWAS
5875 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Pashto SWAS
5875 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
5875 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
5875 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Pashto SWAS
5875 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
5875 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
5875 2000-2300 smtwtfs BBC Kvitsoy 35 190 English WEUR
5875 1800-2000 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 62 English RUSS
5875 400- 500 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 250 47 Russian RUSS
5875 400- 500 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 76 Russian RUSS
5875 500- 700 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 62 English RUSS
5875 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 110 Farsi WEUR
5875 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Woofferton 250 90 Pashto SWAS
5885 30- 100 smtwtfs FEB Erevan 100 125 Tamil SAS
5895 1900-2000 smtwtfs BBC Kvitsoy 35 190 English WEUR
5905 500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 173 Arabic ME
5915 2100-2300 smtwtfs TDA Rampisham 500 160 Non-Speci NAF
5920 1800-1900 s.....s BBC Cyprus 250 7 Russian RUSS
5920 1900-2000 s.....s BBC Cyprus 250 7 Russian RUSS
5920 2000-2100 ......s BBC Cyprus 250 7 Russian RUSS
5920 1700-1800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 7 Russian RUSS
5920 1500-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 250 7 Russian RUSS
5920 0- 20 smtwtfs NHK Skelton 300 140 English EUR
5935 1900-2000 smtwtfs KBS Skelton 300 180 Arabic NAF
5940 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 64 English WAS
5940 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 125 Arabic ME
5945 1900-2000 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
5945 1800-1900 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
5955 1800-2000 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 20 English CAS
5955 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 60 English FE
5955 500- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 250 47 Russian RUSS
5955 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 English SEAS
5960 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
5965 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 185 Arabic ME
5965 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 45 English FE
5965 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 45 English FE
5965 2300-2400 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 45 English FE
5965 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 20 English FE
5965 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Woofferton 250 75 Russian RUSS
5970 0- 30 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 85 English SAS
5970 0- 30 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 50 English FE
5970 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 50 English FE
5970 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
5975 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 60 English FE

5975 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
5975 1200-1400 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 45 English FE
5975 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
5975 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
5975 500- 530 smtwtfs NHK Rampisham 500 140 English EUR
5975 530- 600 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 160 Hausa WAF
5980 430- 500 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 65 French W CAF
5985 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 20 Pashto SWAS
5985 230- 430 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 95 Farsi ME
5990 2030-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 250 190 Portugues WAF
5990 1600-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
5990 2000-2100 ......s BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
5990 1900-2000 s.....s BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
5990 1800-1900 s.....s BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
5990 1700-1800 s.....s BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
5990 1700-1800 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
6000 2300-2400 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
6005 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 114 English SAF
6005 400- 706 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 English WAF
6005 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 240 English SAF
6005 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 300 Somali EAF
6005 200- 300 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
6005 1830-2100 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
6015 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 101 Arabic ME
6015 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 101 Arabic ME
6015 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 173 Arabic ME
6015 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 173 Arabic ME
6015 500- 530 .mtwtf. BBC Moosbrunn 300 115 Turkish SEEUR
6020 2200-2330 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 60 Mandarin CHN
6030 1700-1800 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 305 Arabic ME
6030 1800-2100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 305 Arabic ME
6030 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 101 Arabic ME
6030 1400-1600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 101 Arabic ME
6030 1800-2100 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 173 Arabic ME
6040 2345-2400 ...wt.. NEW Dhabayya 250 85 Non-Speci SAS
6040 2345-2400 smt..fs NEW Dhabayya 250 85 Non-Speci SAS
6040 2330-2345 smtwtfs NEW Dhabayya 250 85 Non-Speci SAS
6040 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
6045 1700-1800 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 225 Amharic EAF
6045 1800-1900 smtwtfs YFR Meyerton 100 15 English SAF
6045 700- 800 smtwtfs KBS Skelton 300 110 Korean EUR
6050 1600-1630 s.....s BBC Moosbrunn 100 115 Turkish SEEUR
6050 1600-1650 .mtwtf. BBC Moosbrunn 100 115 Turkish SEEUR
6055 600- 630 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 French WAF
6055 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 64 Azeri CAS
6065 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 50 Urdu SAS
6065 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 75 Bengali SAS
6065 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 90 Hindi SAS
6065 30- 30 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 75 Bengali SAS
6065 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 60 Hindi SAS
6065 0- 30 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Burmese SEAS
6080 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 140 Indonesia SEAS
6085 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Armavir 500 110 Urdu SAS
6090 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 Dari SWAS
6090 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 Pashto SWAS
6090 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 335 Farsi ME
6090 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
6090 1830-1900 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
6090 400- 600 smtwtfs TDA Rampisham 500 180 Non-Speci NAF
6095 1300-1530 smtwtfs BBC Kimjae 250 290 Mandarin CHN
6095 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 20 Mandarin CHN
6100 1800-1900 smtwtfs CRI Meyerton 100 0 Chinese SAF
6100 1900-2000 smtwtfs YFR Meyerton 100 335 Portugues SAF

6100 1500-1800 smtwtfs CRI Meyerton 100 0 English SAF
6105 1100-1130 .mtwtf. BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Burmese SEAS
6110 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 290 Indonesia ME
6110 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 150 Indonesia SEAS
6110 1900-2000 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
6110 1800-1900 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
6110 2000-2100 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
6110 1700-1800 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
6110 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 Arabic NAF
6110 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 Arabic NAF
6110 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 Arabic NAF
6110 1700-2100 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 195 Arabic NAF
6110 400- 600 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 140 Arabic NAF
6110 2100-2300 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 English NAF
6115 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 10 Farsi ME
6115 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 35 Pashto SWAS
6125 230- 300 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 45 Dari ME
6125 200- 230 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 45 Pashto SWAS
6125 500- 557 smtwtfs TDA Sines 250 134 Non-Speci NAF
6125 400- 500 smtwtfs TDA Sines 250 134 Non-Speci NAF
6130 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 61 Russian RUSS
6135 1545-1615 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 110 Tamil SAS
6135 530- 600 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 55 Hausa WAF
6135 2030-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 250 32 Portugues SAF
6135 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Bengali SAS
6135 1630-1630 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Bengali SAS
6135 1430-1445 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 Vietnames SEAS
6135 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Vladivostok 500 240 English FE
6140 130- 200 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 105 Telegu SAS
6140 0- 130 smtwtfs NEW Dhabayya 250 85 Non-Speci SAS
6145 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 330 English WAF
6145 430- 530 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 250 32 Portugues SAF
6155 400- 430 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 160 Somali EAF
6155 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 330 English WAF
6165 230- 330 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 Farsi ME
6165 330- 430 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 Farsi ME
6170 2200-2330 smtwtfs BBC Kimjae 250 285 Mandarin CHN
6170 2330-2400 smtwtfs BBC Kimjae 250 285 English FE
6175 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 50 Urdu SAS
6175 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 50 Urdu SAS
6175 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 60 Hindi SAS
6180 2215-2245 s....fs BBC Cyprus 250 314 Greek SEEUR
6180 1700-1730 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 230 Orominya EAF
6180 1830-1900 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Dari SWAS
6180 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Dari SWAS
6180 600- 630 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 French NAF
6190 600-1600 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 0 English SAF
6190 1600-2200 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 15 English SAF
6190 300- 600 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 15 English SAF
6195 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 77 Pashto SWAS
6195 200- 400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
6195 600- 800 smtwtfs BBC Kvitsoy 35 190 English WEUR
6195 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC Kvitsoy 35 190 English WEUR
6195 900-1100 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 0 English SEAS
6195 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 150 English SEAS
6195 900-1100 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 90 English SEAS
6195 900-1100 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 1 English SEAS
6195 1100-1600 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 1 English SEAS
6195 1100-1600 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 90 English SEAS
6195 2200- 100 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 1 English SEAS
6195 2200- 100 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 90 English SEAS
6195 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 110 Pashto WEUR
6195 1800-2100 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 125 Arabic ME

6195 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 110 Dari WEUR
7105 0- 100 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
7115 2330-2400 smtwtfs NEW Dhabayya 250 90 Hmong SEAS
7120 200- 300 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 70 Urdu SAS
7135 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 140 Indonesia SEAS
7135 1100-1130 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 140 Indonesia SEAS
7135 1430-1445 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 Vietnames SEAS
7135 1345-1430 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 340 Burmese SEAS
7150 1400-1500 smtwtfs FEB Novosibirsk 250 195 Urdu SAS
7160 1830-1900 smtwtfs FEB Meyerton 100 345 French CAF
7165 230- 330 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 335 Farsi ME
7180 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 40 Mandarin CHN
7205 530- 600 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 55 Hausa WAF
7205 400- 430 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 85 Swahili EAF
7205 600- 630 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 70 French CAF
7205 430- 530 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 500 335 Portugues SAF
7205 1545-1615 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 255 Tamil SAS
7205 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 280 Hindi SAS
7205 1500-1545 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 305 Urdu SAS
7205 1930-2000 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 180 Hausa WAF
7205 1630-1630 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Bengali SAS
7205 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Bengali SAS
7210 2215-2245 s....fs BBC Cyprus 300 314 Greek SEEUR
7215 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 90 Azeri CAS
7225 2200-2300 smtwtfs NHK Dhabayya 500 285 Japanese MENAF
7225 1330-1400 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 305 Bengali SAS
7225 1330-1330 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 305 Bengali SAS
7230 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 250 76 French SAF
7230 1746-1800 ......s BBC Meyerton 500 7 Swahili EAF
7230 1746-1800 smtwtf. BBC Meyerton 500 5 Swahili EAF
7235 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 150 Indonesia SEAS
7235 1800-1900 smtwtfs KBS Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7235 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 140 Swahili EAF
7240 1800-1900 smtwtfs YFR Skelton 300 110 Turkish SEEUR
7245 400- 500 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 250 359 Russian RUSS
7245 500- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7255 300- 600 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 65 English WCAF
7255 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 English NAF
7260 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
7260 2030-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 500 335 Portugues SAF
7260 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 255 English SAS
7260 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 305 Urdu SAS
7260 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 280 Hindi SAS
7260 1900-1930 ....t.. NEW Skelton 250 175 French NAF
7265 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 90 Russian RUSS
7270 1700-1800 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 320 English SAS
7270 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 320 English SAS
7325 1700-2000 s.....s BBC Cyprus 250 359 Russian RUSS
7325 900-1000 s...... BBC Cyprus 250 7 Turkish SEEUR
7325 2000-2100 ......s BBC Cyprus 250 359 Russian RUSS
7325 1500-1800 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 250 359 Russian RUSS
7325 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
7325 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
7325 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Dhabayya 250 60 Mandarin CHN
7325 500- 700 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 168 Arabic NAF
7325 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 168 Arabic NAF
7330 1300-1530 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 20 Mandarin CHN
7335 1630-1633 s...... BBC Moscow 250 117 Russian CAS
7335 1630-1700 ......s BBC Moscow 250 117 Russian CAS
7335 1633-1700 s...... BBC Moscow 250 117 Russian CAS
7335 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 250 117 Uzbek CAS
7345 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 255 Sinhala SAS

7350 600- 630 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 168 French NAF
7365 1600-1650 .mtwtf. BBC Woofferton 250 102 Turkish SEEUR
7365 1600-1630 s.....s BBC Woofferton 250 102 Turkish SEEUR
7370 1430-1500 smtwtfs FEB Tashkent 100 131 Hindi SAS
7370 15- 100 smtwtfs FEB Tashkent 100 131 Bangla SAS
7370 1500-1530 smtwtfs FEB Tashkent 100 131 Bangla SAS
7375 430- 500 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 85 French CAF
7375 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 175 English EAF
7375 1800-2100 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
7375 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
7375 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 173 Arabic ME
7375 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 90 Hindi SAS
7375 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 90 Urdu SWAS
7375 400- 430 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 125 Somali EAF
7375 500- 530 .mtwtf. BBC Woofferton 250 114 Turkish SEEUR
7390 1800-2000 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 358 English RUSS
7410 200- 300 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 101 English ME
7425 2000-2100 ......s BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7425 1900-2000 s.....s BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7425 1500-1600 .mtwt.. BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7425 1500-1600 .....f. BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7425 1600-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7425 1700-1800 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7425 1800-1900 s.....s BBC Rampisham 500 62 Russian RUSS
7430 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 200 135 Hindi SAS
7430 1330-1400 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 200 135 Bengali SAS
7430 1330-1330 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 200 135 Bengali SAS
7430 1500-1530 smtwtfs BBC Duchanbe 200 135 Nepali SAS
7435 200- 230 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Pashto SWAS
7435 330- 430 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 97 Farsi ME
7435 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Pashto SWAS
7435 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Dari SWAS
7435 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Pashto SWAS
7435 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Dari SWAS
7435 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Dari SWAS
7435 1900-2000 smtwtfs TDA Rampisham 250 180 Non-Speci NAF
7435 2000-2100 smtwtfs TDA Sines 250 170 Non-Speci NAF
7445 2100-2200 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 330 English WAF
7445 2030-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Skelton 300 180 Portugues WAF
7580 1330-1500 s...... BBC Tashkent 100 131 Bengali SAS
7580 1330-1330 s...... BBC Tashkent 100 131 Bengali SAS
9290 0-2400 smtwtfs LRC Ulbroka 100 250 Unknown WEUR
9355 1330-1330 s...... BBC Duchanbe 100 125 Bengali SAS
9355 1330-1500 s...... BBC Duchanbe 100 125 Bengali SAS
9410 1300-1500 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
9410 200- 300 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
9410 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
9410 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
9410 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 50 English RUSS
9410 900-1000 s...... BBC Cyprus 300 342 Turkish SEEUR
9410 1200-1300 .mtwtf. BBC Furman 250 182 Spanish CARIB
9410 0- 100 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 255 English SAS
9410 0- 100 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
9410 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
9410 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 160 English NAF
9410 1500-1530 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
9410 1830-2100 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
9410 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 295 Somali EAF
9410 1530-1630 .mtwtf. BBC Seychelles 250 280 Swahili EAF
9410 1530-1615 s...... BBC Seychelles 250 280 Swahili EAF
9410 1530-1700 ......s BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
9410 1615-1700 s...... BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF

9410 1630-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
9410 1700-1746 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
9410 1746-1800 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 280 Swahili EAF
9410 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 320 English SAS
9430 1700-1800 smtwtfs YFR Skelton 300 110 Turkish SEEUR
9440 630- 700 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 55 Hausa WAF
9440 500- 530 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 185 Arabic ME
9440 330- 430 .mt.... BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Bengali SAS
9450 400- 500 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 300 7 Russian RUSS
9450 500- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 300 7 Russian RUSS
9455 1900-2000 smtwtfs TDA Rampisham 500 160 Non-Speci NAF
9455 2000-2100 smtwtfs TDA Rampisham 500 160 Non-Speci NAF
9455 1333-1357 sm.w.f. NEW Taipei 100 2 Japanese FE
9455 1333-1357 ..t.t.s NEW Taipei 100 2 Korean FE
9495 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Uzbek CAS
9505 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 60 Hindi SAS
9505 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 97 Urdu SWAS
9505 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Dari SWAS
9505 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Dari SWAS
9505 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Pashto SWAS
9505 1830-1900 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Dari SWAS
9505 1600-1700 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 90 Farsi ME
9510 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 280 Hindi SAS
9510 1100-1130 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 150 Indonesia SEAS
9520 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Uzbek CAS
9530 1700-1800 smtwtfs YFR Rampisham 500 105 Arabic ME
9540 1545-1615 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 270 Tamil SAS
9550 1903-2030 smtwtfs FEB Kigali 250 30 Arabic ME
9560 130- 130 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 85 Bengali SAS
9560 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 85 Bengali SAS
9570 2300-2400 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 20 English FE
9575 1700-1900 smtwtfs NHK Dhabayya 500 285 Japanese MENAF
9575 30- 30 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Bengali SAS
9575 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Bengali SAS
9575 0- 30 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 330 Burmese SEAS
9575 1600-1630 s.....s BBC Skelton 300 110 Turkish SEEUR
9575 1600-1650 .mtwtf. BBC Skelton 300 110 Turkish SEEUR
9580 2200-2330 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 Mandarin CHN
9580 1345-1430 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Burmese SEAS
9590 1800-1830 s.....s TWR Dhabayya 250 225 Non-Speci EAF
9590 1800-1815 .mtwtf. TWR Dhabayya 250 225 Non-Speci EAF
9590 1815-1845 .mtwtf. TWR Dhabayya 250 225 Non-Speci EAF
9590 1830-1845 s...... TWR Dhabayya 250 225 Non-Speci EAF
9595 1500-1530 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 Nepali SAS
9605 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 77 Urdu SWAS
9605 1000-1100 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
9605 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Hindi SAS
9605 1100-1200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
9605 1200-1300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
9605 1630-1630 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 340 Bengali SAS
9605 1300-1530 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 Mandarin FE
9605 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 340 Bengali SAS
9610 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 500 20 Swahili EAF
9615 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 30 Dari SWAS
9615 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 120 Sinhala SAS
9615 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC Woofferton 250 78 Uzbek CAS
9625 1500-1600 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 47 Russian RUSS
9630 1800-2000 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 English NAF
9630 2000-2100 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 English NAF
9650 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 335 English WAF
9660 1900-2000 smtwtfs YFR Meyerton 250 19 Swahili EAF
9660 1800-1900 smtwtfs YFR Skelton 300 140 Arabic NAF
9670 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 140 Indonesia SEAS

9675 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 180 French NAF
9685 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 57 Uzbek CAS
9685 1900-2000 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 260 Hausa WAF
9730 1100-1130 .mtwtf. BBC Singapore 100 330 Burmese SEAS
9730 2200-2300 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 140 Indonesia SEAS
9740 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
9740 900-1600 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 135 English SEAS
9740 900-1600 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 English SEAS
9740 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 English SAS
9740 2200- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 English SEAS
9740 2200- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 135 English SEAS
9745 0- 100 smtwtfs CRI Bonaire 250 290 Spanish C AM
9745 1730-1800 .....f. TWR Dhabayya 250 225 Non-Speci EAF
9745 1730-1800 s...... NEW Dhabayya 250 230 Amharic EAF
9750 1700-1730 s.....s BBC Rampisham 500 85 Azeri CAS
9750 1700-1730 .mtwtf. BBC Rampisham 500 85 Azeri CAS
9750 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
9750 1400-1430 ......s RNZ Woofferton 35 102 English WEUR
9750 1430-1500 .....f. KBS Woofferton 35 102 English WEUR
9760 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 185 Arabic ME
9760 2215-2245 s....fs BBC Cyprus 250 315 Greek SEEUR
9760 1130-1200 .....f. NHK Woofferton 35 102 Russian WEUR
9760 1100-1130 .....f. NHK Woofferton 35 102 English EUR
9780 1600-1630 smtwtfs NEW Taipei 250 45 Japanese FE
9795 1730-1800 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Urdu SAS
9795 1700-1730 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Hindi SAS
9800 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Hindi SAS
9805 1700-1730 smtwtfs HCJ Skelton 300 70 Russian RUSS
9810 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Pashto SWAS
9810 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Farsi ME
9810 1630-1700 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Pashto SWAS
9815 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 125 Somali EAF
9820 1600-1615 smtw... NEW Dhabayya 250 100 Non-Speci SAS
9820 1615-1630 ....tfs NEW Dhabayya 250 120 Non-Speci SAS
9820 1615-1630 smtw... NEW Dhabayya 250 70 Non-Speci SAS
9820 1600-1615 ....tfs NEW Dhabayya 250 100 Non-Speci SAS
9820 1701-1731 smtwtfs NEW Taipei 100 2 Korean FE
9850 1630-1700 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 230 Somali EAF
9850 2100-2300 smtwtfs TDA Sines 250 170 Non-Speci NAF
9855 1400-1500 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 105 Marathi SAS
9860 600-1400 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 15 English SAF
9860 1400-1600 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 15 English SAF
9885 1900-2000 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 210 English WAF
9885 1730-1800 smtwt.s NEW Dhabayya 250 215 Somali EAF
9895 1800-1900 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 230 English SAF
9915 1800-2100 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 280 Arabic NAF
9915 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 280 Arabic NAF
9915 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 280 Arabic NAF
9915 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 101 Arabic ME
9915 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
9915 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
9915 700- 800 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 168 Arabic NAF
9915 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
9915 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 125 Arabic ME
(VTC B-08 via ADDX Andreas Volk-D, Oct 16)
USA DXing with Cumbre by Marie Lamb, the only txion noted in the western
world (EUR / NoAM) regularly is Sat 1430 on 11785, disturbed by VoINS co-
channel, (wb.)
It appears that the ONLY airing of DXing with Cumbre that can be heard
here in the Central US is that UT Saturday 1430 one on 11785. Though one
is listed at the same time on UT Sunday also on 11785, it is NOT being

aired. I remembered to tune in 11785 kHz before 1400 this past Sunday, and
WHR had a decent signal then with some music being aired, but it went
abruptly off-air at 1400 UT! So even if they claim that they are
transmitting on both UT Saturday and Sunday during the 1400 UT hour, they
are NOT. Only Saturday.
Also, though some info must have shown that there are US-evening WHR
transmissions on 7315 kHz, and I DID hear them on that frequency months
ago, that frequency is no longer listed for WHR in the monthly "Monitoring
Times" SW frequency list during the times DXing with Cumbre is supposedly
aired. I checked the other listed-in-MT WHR frequencies at those times and
they were all carrying other programming or had no detectable signal.
I wish that someone active in the DXw/C group would talk to Marie Lamb and
get her to acknowledge this during the program on the air and maybe
negotiate with WHR to restore US coverage of the program's transmissions
on Sunday and during the weekend evenings. What good is going to the
trouble of producing the program if it doesn't get out to the listenership
over the air on SW? It's not worth doing for an Internet-only audience,
given the subject matter.
(William Martin-USA, dxld Oct 14)
Interesting! I must admit I haven't listened to my own show since out at
Baker's Island in July. Maybe that's why I never get reports from here in
the USA, though lots from Japan via the Hawaii transmitter. I know DXing
with Cumbre has a web site with the listing of transmissions, I'll have to
check with Marie as I forget the web site ...
Then again WHRI runs the program gratis and if they get some paid
Christian Preacher who wants the slot, guess who wins out, not the secular
DXing With Cumbre! I will pass on to Marie, but then again, she is not
going to sway the powers that be.
(Chris Stoneham-MA-USA, dxld Oct 15)
3230.59 WWCR Spur, 0340-0350, Oct 18, weak spur from 3214.99 with English
talk. Another spur heard at threshold level on 3199.39. Spurs are +/- 15.6
kHz away from 3214.99 kHz.
4910 WWCR Spur, 0015-0030, Oct 18, two separate English programs from
5070 & 9980 mixing together on 4910. 9980 - 5070 4910. Fair level at times
but with deep fades.
5034.26 WWRB Spur, 0035-0055, Oct 18, fairly strong distorted spur from
5050 with English religious programming. Also heard spur at threshold
level on // 5065.74. Spurs are +/- 15.74 kHz away from 5050 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Oct 18)
KVOH 17775 at 2240 UT in Spanish on 17 Oct. Very faint, no spurs
detectable. Will have to tune in earlier to see if I can hear spurs, as
per Glenn's recent observations on 15 Oct.
(Liz Cameron-USA, dxld Oct 17)
9369.92 WTJC, very early fade-in, noted carrying in English, smooth like
male prayer, S=6-7 fair signal. 1900 UT on Oct 17th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
WRNO missing? Has anyone heard WRNO lately, 7505 in the 0100-0400 UT
nominal schedule period? Nothing audible Oct 20 at 0144 UT check. But
propagation not very good. WBCQ audible on 7415, Ukraine poor on 7440.
Also have found WRNO missing some previous nights.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 20)
Hi Glenn, Email from Larry Thom (Chief Engineer WRNO) at 1700 UT, Oct 21:

We are currently off the air but should be back on soon. Elcor
(transmitter manafacturer) is making modifications to the oscillator
sections to give it more stability. Additionally, we are awaiting
delievery of a Vacuum Variable Capacitor for final RF power output section
of the transmitter.
The transmitter was furnished with Jennings Glass type vacuum variables.
We changed out all but two for the ceramic type before going on the air as
they are more durable to high voltage arching, etc. which are encountered
by all high power shortwave stations from time to time. Just the nature of
the beast! As luck would have it the one that wasn't replaced caused us a
problem on 7505 kHz.
At this point we are just working out the bugs that come along with the
installation of a new transmitter, but having said that, we hope this will
take care of most of the issues at hand and cause us less down time in the
future.
Thanks, Larry
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 21)
YEMEN 9780.05 Sana'a Radio in Arabic, young ladies singer, fair at 1815
UT, but much weaker at 1915 UT. Oct 17th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 18)
6005 Republic of Yemen Radio ist z.Z. auf 6005 kHz in Arabisch mit einem
Bombensignal hier in Leibnitz zu empfangen: SINPO 44444. Radio 700 hat
absolut keine Chance.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Oct 19)
ZAMBIA CVC Lusaka a.k.a. 1Africa, 315 degree beam for Nigeria in
English, and also North America, B-08: no more long hours on 13590, but
the hours it is on apparently will no longer collide with BVB, Christians
vs Christians! However, there will be other problems if their tentative
sked be realised:
0400-0600 7160
0600-1400 13590 [colliding R. Rossii/VOR 12-14, 140 degrees from Samara]
1400-1700 13650 [colliding with WHRA Sunday 15-16]
1700-2200 9420 [colliding with Greece thruout, 17-22]
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 18)
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AFGHANISTAN/UAE/USA 9875 11675 13830 Radio Solh - Clandestine to
Afghanistan.
Strange, the "NEW" entries for Radio SOLH are missing. If that means R
Solh from today at 1800 UTC will be totally cancelled? If so, your final
chance to hear Afghan music on R Solh is right now, till 1800z:
1200-1800z 17700 kHz Rampisham, UK 500kW/085deg
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Oct 25)
R Solh was on 15265 - later on 13830 kHz in B-07 season. I guess also
booked 13830 and 9875 kHz in B-08 from tomorrow onwards, 1200-1800 UT. And
0300-1200 UT UAE on 11675 too. Dragan, this intelligence radio sce entry
never appeared in public VTC file.
B-07 Radio Solh/Radio Peace
0200-1200 11675 DHA 250 kW 045 deg WeAs Dari/Pashto
1200-1500 13830 (started 15265 in B-07) RMP 500 kW 085 deg WeAs
Dari/Pashto
1500-1800 9875 RMP 500 kW 076 deg WeAs Dari/Pashto
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 25)
ALBANIA B-08 season. Last minutes changes of Radio Tirana:
0000-0130 NF9345 SHI 100 kW 310 deg NoAm, x7485 in Albanian Daily
0130-0145 NF9345 SHI 100 kW 310 deg NoAm, x7485 in English Tue-Sun
2130-2300 NF9345 SHI 100 kW 310 deg NoAm, x7510 in Albanian Daily
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
Thank you so much for the good news on 7360 kHz Radio Tirana Albanian to

Europe 0730-1000 UT. So, we successfully moved out from the radioamateur
band 7105-7200 kHz planned by ITU to be effective on the end of B08
season.
(Drita Cico-ALB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
Radio Tirana in ADVANCE out of 40 meter Ham Radio segment now daily 7360
kHz (x7105) at 0730-1000 UT in Albanian, PROPER S=9+10 dB signal in
Stuttgart.
[later] 6005/9345 That was a surprise tonight, when checked the 6005 kHz
channel at 2130-2300 UT. Suddenly appeared an IRIB Tehran outlet on
adjacent channel 6009.98 ...6010 kHz, which service is not registered yet.
Maybe IRIB originate from usual Kamalabad 500 kW 304 degr location.
6005 kHz - Noted R Tirana Shijak with S=9+10dB around 2130 UT, later in
2230 UT slot less strong on S=8-9 level.
IRIB Tehran 6010 kHz carried Japanese service til 2200 UT [sayonara ...],
then followed by Arabic Holy Quran prayer, and from 2230 UT onwards in
Indonesian language, S=9+20 dB powerful, heard still after 2300 UT. On
lower side 6000 kHz noted VoRussia in Balkan languages as usual S=7-8.
9345 kHz - 2130-2300 UT is too HIGH for reception in Germany at this time,
only S=5-6, - should be much better reception in GB and NoAM?, I hope so.
Tiny signal in background of co-channel Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in
Chinese, but that's not a problem in the western hemisphere.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
Radio Tirana broadcast in English language today Oct 27th:
13720 kHz, 15.27 til 15.58 UT. Interval signal started 15.27:00 UT. Steady
powerful S=9+10 db transmission, later from 15.39 UT nearly S=9+20dB
signal. Both adjacent channels are free of other station programs at this
time slot. At 15.30 UT station ID in English, and frequency schedule
given. 15.39 UT Shijak transmitter on air again til end of progam 15.57:40
UT, tx switched OFF at 15.57:53 UT.
7465 kHz Italian at 1800-1830 UT superb S=9+15 dB. Both adjacent channels
were free today.
7465 kHz French at 1830-1900 UT superb S=9+15 dB.
6010 kHz Serbian at 1900-1913 UT S=8-9 low modulated on NON-DIR antenna.
Interval signal from control room is much, much louder. But excellent
frequency selection.
7465 kHz English at 1944-1957 UT S=7-8 only due of NON-DIR antenna.
11645kHz English at 1944-1957 UT superb S=9+20 dB at 310degr antenna. Both
adjacent channels free tonight.
Bad: 6155 kHz VoRussia Kremlin chimes til exact 20.00 UT stop. Crash start
of Shijak very late around 20.02:50 UT. Italian at 2002-2028 UT nothing
heard of RT, then very weak signal afterwards with S=2-3 tiny, whisper. I
guess the tx matched never with 6155 kHz antenna tonight. Very bad. Signal
dropped down to S=0 - zero ! But selection of frequency was very
successful: 6150, 6155, and 6160 were free channels reception-wise ...
7465 kHz French at 1958-2027 UT superb S=9+20 dB
Bad: 7465 kHz German at 2030-20.55:50 UT USELESS signal on NON-DIR antenna
at my location. Why an antenna change take place from French to German
service at 2029 UT ??? The French service antenna at 310 degr should be
used also for the German service.

7510 kHz English at 2059-21.27:22 UT superb S=9+20 dB - best signal ever
heard in past years, on the 300 degr antenna tonight. Perfect matching
the signal, not muffled, it's SUPERB signal.
9345 kHz English at 2059-2128 UT well done S=9+10 dB at 310 degr antenna.
also from 2128 UT 9345 kHz Alban. same as English.
6005 kHz Albanian at 21.28:06 UT - interval signal at 2130 UT, signal
performed well at S=9+10 dB level. Lower sideband VoRussia in Serbian, but
not much interference. Upper sideband FREE tonight, no IRIB on 6010
anymore.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 27)
7360 was also a good signal here in GB when opening at 0730 UT. I heard
the station announcer giving the frequency(ies) of various transmissions,
and I hope he announced 7360 instead of 7105. The low end of the 41 metre
band (7100-7200 kHz) was full of amateur stations due to a contest taking
place - and there was a big "pile up" on about 7105. However, 7360 was
completely clear of any interference and I think should work well during
B-08.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
R Tirana French 1830-1900 UT - I tuned to 7465 just before the halfhour
and there was a fine S=9+20dB signal there with the Interval signal. In
SINPO I estimate 55544. Obviously there was no interference, and I found
adjacent 7460 / 7470 to be clear. Audio quality was adequate, but could be
better. At least it was "loud" and reasonably well modulated.
Serbian 1900-1915 UT - The signal here was peaking to 9 and with a weak
unidentified co-channel station below, and not causing me any difficulty
in hearing the programme. There was also slight splash from 6005. In SINPO
I estimate 34533+. Audio was well modulated and clear, and this should
reach the target area satisfactorily.
English 1945-2000 UTC - This was on air via 7465, but signal strength here
was only peaking to about 9 via the Rreth antenna. I estimate SINPO as
35533+. And the use of this antenna always introduces more "fading" of the
signal. Audio quality was satisfactory. Please consider changing to the S-
08 antenna. I was using a communications type receiver with a long wire
outdoor antenna, but someone trying to listen with a portable receiver and
a whip antenna would receive a much worse signal. Adjacent channels were
again clear.
I was surprised to be able to hear 11645, but I did, and it was peaking to
about S5 SINPO estimated as 25433 on a clear frequency. Good to read that
it was heard better in the Stateside target area.
French 2000-2030 UTC - What a difference a directional antenna makes! The
signal on 7465 was now 9+10-20dB or SINPO 4+5534. Obviously interference
free and with satisfactory audio.
Italian 2000-2030 UTC - Voice of Russia interval signal was playing when I
tuned to 6155. This stopped at 2000 UT, but carrier was left on for just
over two minutes. This was stronger than Shijak and, although I could hear
voices, Italian didn't become obvious until the Russian carrier went off
air. The signal from Shijak was peaking to about 7, and occasionally 9,
and there was varying levels of interference from a faulty transmitter on
the low side of frequency putting out a loud buzz[VoRUS Moscow Lesnoy?
16-22 UT as in B-07 season too, see under RUSSIA, wb.].
I could not tell which transmitter it was, but the buzz was heard
continuously to as low as 6120. Let us hope it doesn't appear again. SINPO

I estimate on 6155 was 34+532. Audio level was VERY LOW - this needs
attention. And I'm sure that the signal would be MUCH BETTER if the S-08
antenna was used instead of the Rreth. Please consider.
German 2030-2100 UTC - Signal strength on 7465 was peaking to about S9
with considerable fading. And once again, audio levels were LOW. In SINPO
I estimate 3+5533.
English 2100-2130 UTC - Frequency 7510 was giving very good results, and
the signal was peaking 9+20 - 3-dB. In SINPO I estimate 5554+4. Audio
level was good and quality adequate.
But frequency 9345 was only peaking to about S 2 or 3. In SINPO I estimate
1+5432.
Albanian 2130-2300 UTC - Frequency 6005 was peaking to S=9 and with weak
co-channel interference - I assume from BBC Seychelles - and with slight
splash from I assume Russia on 6000. The BBC left the air at 2200 and
there was only slight splash from then onwards. In SINPO I estimate 34533.
Audio quality was at good levels. I did not hear Iran, so hopefully they
took note of your mail - Drita.
Frequency 9345 was now peaking S=9 +20dB. So why did this BIG difference
occur when the 2100 English and 2130 Albanian should have been via S-15???
In SINPO I estimate 5554+4. Signal strength did fade a little towards the
end of transmission but was still very good. I could not hear any
interference on this frequency.
I didn't listen beyond 2300 UT. But it seems obvious that 9345 isn't going
to work for much longer, and that a replacement on 7 MHz needs to be
found. I too noticed that some frequencies that should have had broadcasts
on them - on 7 MHz - were clear, and this needs further investigation.
Similarly on 6 MHz.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
ANGOLA 4949.71 Radio Nacional (pres), at 0239-0249 UT on Oct 18, first
time heard this DX season, in Portuguese, African high-life music and
songs, fair-poor.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 23)
ARGENTINA They have definitely shifted an hour earlier per following
monitoring from 2000 UT Monday. 2000 German; 2100 Spanish until 2255 on
15345v kHz. At 2345 Portuguese noted on 11710.75 kHz (Not there when
checked 2300-2305); 0000 in Japanese; 0100 in English; 0200 in French
until closedown at 0258 UT.
(Bryan Clark, Mangawhai NZ, Oct 21, dxld)
Glenn, just checked the 15345 channel around 1735-1745 UT Oct 21, two
stations co-channel: 15345.00, RTMarocaine Nador in Arabic, tentative, but
Arabic programme readable.
15345.06.. .07 supposed to be RAE Buenos Aires, noted SoAmerican music,
very weak, but I guess will increase in strength coming hour.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 21)
RAE is on air in Italian now 1800-1900 UT, but announcing 1900-2000 UT.
(Roberto Scaglione-I, Oct 21 dxld)
11710.75v RAE, at 2303-2335 UT on Oct 24, tune-in to Portuguese ID
announcements. Instrumental music. Portuguese talk. 11710.75 kHz at tune
varying to 11710.82 kHz by 2335 UT. Only a threshold signal at 0004 UT
check.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Oct 25)

15345.04 Radio Nacional, 2315-2328, Oct 26, in Spanish, music program (LA
ballads and Antonio Carlos Jobim with bossa nova, etc.), fair-good.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 26)
AUSTRIA ORS Frequency Schedule B-08 - From 26 Oct 2008 to 28 March 2009
AUT tx MOOSBRUNN - Coordinates 48 00 24.21 N 16 27 40.98 E
Frequ Time Power Azimut Ant Program Target Remarks
kHz from to kW deg type CIRAF Zone
5955 1800-2000 100 300 LPH VoVTN 27,28W
5970 0200-0300 300 90 HR AWR 40E,41NW
6015 0500-0530 300 115 HR BBC Eurasia 39NW Mon-Fri
6045 0430-0500 300 220 HR AWR 37,38W
6050 1600-1650 100 115 LPH BBC Eurasia 39NW Mon-Fri
6050 1600-1630 100 115 LPH BBC Eurasia 39NW Sat/Sun
6095 0330-0430 300 100 HR AWR 40
6155 0600-1800 300 ND HQ OE 1 Intern 18,27,28,29,37,38,39
6155 2100-2200 100 ND HQ OE 1 Intern 18,27,28,29,37,38,39
7215 1729-1758 100 115 HR TWR 30S,40
7325 0000-0030 300 290 HR OE 1 Intern 10,11,12
7325 0030-0100 300 305 HR OE 1 Intern 4,7,8,9
9495 1500-1600 100 55 HRS TWR 28,29,30
9535 1900-1930 300 190 HR AWR 46SE,47W
9535 1930-2000 300 175 HR AWR 47,48W,52,53W
9605 1830-1900 300 190 HR AWR 38
9685 1630-1700 100 95 HRS TWR 29S,39N
9770 2000-2030 300 210 HR AWR 46
9805 2030-2100 300 210 HR AWR 46
9805 2100-2200 100 230 LPH RCI 37,38
9825 1800-1830 300 160 HR AWR 47E,48W
9830 1630-1728 300 100 HR AWR 40
9830 2100-2130 300 210 HR AWR 46
9840 0100-0130 300 235 HRS OE 1 Intern 12,13,14,15,16
11910 1600-1630 300 90 HR AWR 40E,41NW
13730 0600-1400 100 180 LPH OE 1 Intern 18,27,28,29,37,38,39
13740 0625-0629 300 195 HR BBC AF Hausa 46E,47SW
15160 1500-1530 300 120 HR AWR 29S,39N,40W
15220 0800-0830 300 115 HR FEBA Radio 39N
15440 1400-1430 300 90 HR AWR 40E,41NW
17610 1430-1500 300 145 HR AWR 48
17855 1300-1330 300 90 HR OE 1 Intern 41,49,50,54,55,58,59
17870 0600-0630 100 115 HRS OE 1 Intern 39,40
(ORS, via ADDX Andreas Volk-D, reformatted by wb 20 Oct 2008)
BULGARIA Note the new Radio Bulgaria B08 schedule in dxld. Apparently
the high power MW/SW transmitters in Bulgaria are now usually run at
reduced power, 300 instead of 500 and 170 instead of 250 kW. Perhaps I
will later write something about the Bulgarian AM side, for now already
the note that a number of classical tube transmitters from a Russian
manufacturer have been installed quite recently, in some cases less than
ten years ago. This also applies to Pleven-594, i.e. the old Funkwerk
Koepenick transmitter is no longer in use there.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Oct 16)
CANADA RCI - New schedules / Nouveaux horaires / Nuevos horarios.
RCI's new schedules for the B08 broadcast season (26 Oct 2008 to 29 March
2009) have been posted on the "Schedules and Frequencies" page of our
website at the following address:

You will find not only our shortwave broadcast schedules, but also the
schedules for our three 24-hour per day satellite channels on the HotBird
satellite (Europe/North Africa/Middle East), and for the RCI Plus channel
on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Please note that the schedules are posted in PDF format. If you do not
have the Adobe Reader software to read PDF files, you may download it free
of charge by following the link given on the "Schedules and Frequencies"
page.
We welcome your comments on our programming and on our website.
We wish you good listening in the coming season.
RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL
(wwdxc, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
CHAD 6165 x4905 - RNT N'Djamena back on 49 mb. Scheint auf 6165 kHz
zurueck gekehrt zu sein. Es sind jedenfalls afrikanische Klaenge und
franzoesische Ansagen und Kroatien zu hoeren. ID allerdings bislang
Fehlanzeige - ueber die volle Stunde wurde Musik gespielt, und auch in den
Ansagen war bislang nichts dabei. Auf 4905 kHz ist Station in den letzten
Tagen jedenfalls nicht zu hoeren gewesen.
Die Station auf 6165 kHz ist RNT - um 1901 UTC kam eine ID.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Aug 22)
CHINA Yes, noted some CNR1 echo on Oct 26th, much weaker outside China
target I guess, when compared with former Firedrake.
But Firedrake re-appeared today Oct 28th orchestra full in action: against
AIR Delhi Mandarin sce at 1130-1315 UT on 11840 and 15795 kHz, covers the
fundamental program in total. Remaining 9425 couldn't be checked here even
with small filter, due of VoGRC 9420 powerhouse nearby.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
7295 [Traxx FM via RTM MLA] totally covered by CNR-1 echo (they were
operating more than one jamming transmitter and out of sync, causing echo)
against new schedule for VOA in Chinese (CNR-1 echo jamming also on 6040,
6160 and 9680 kHz, all against VOA), but Firedrake (music jamming) was not
used. So Traxx FM is of no use for 2 hours.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 26)
Who knows if this is a permanent change, but Chicom jamming has for now
replaced Firedrake with the alternative: domestic programming, presumably
CNR-1, usually with an offset echo to drive listeners batty and away from
targeted services. Such was noted Oct 27 at 1300 on 6150, 6095; at 1344 on
6030, 6040, 6095; 1355 on 6085; 1402 on 9605 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 27)
1422 CNR8 Voice of the Minorities, heard 22 Oct. 0028 UT in Mandarin with
commercials and PSA's into time pips and ID at the top of the hour. Makes
it through the mountains with a good signal at 600 kW.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 23)
Kashi site at
1134 CNR1, Golmud heard in a massive pile-up starting at 1500 UT on 23
Oct. Standard light music, PSAs and jingles. Listed as 1200kW, but
fighting with AIR External service and a couple of others. Fair reception
but very deep fades and occasisonal surfacing as is wont with these

channels.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 24)
Golmud - Geermu site at
CUBA 15250 R. Nacional de Venezuela assume via Cuba, 2332-2348, Oct 26,
outstanding reception, very strong signal, in Spanish and English, ID in
Spanish, into their program "Contact" in English, acknowledged reception
reports (one from Japan), full explanation of the SINPO codes and about
UTC, back to Spanish with speeches by Hugo Chavez.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 26)
DENMARK 243 Kalundborg - The obnoxious 1 kHz test tone was today
replaced with the 1931-vintage mechanical longwave pause jingle repeated
every 30 second, including peak overload distortion and all. All other
parameters remain the same until further notice.
(Ydun M. Ritz-DEN, Oct 20, dxing.info via dxld)
ETHIOPIA 5950 V of the Tigray Revolution on 24 Oct at 0310 UT w/faint
HOA mx. Barely audible under RTI. (pres)
Radio Fana 6110 kHz at 0315 UT on 24 Oct w/IS until 0318 UT, then HOA mx.
Barely audible.
(Liz Cameron-USA, dxld Oct 24)
GERMANY 207 kHz DRM Long Wave Transmitter in Aholming (Germany).
Berlin, 22nd Oct, 2008: TRANSRADIO SenderSysteme Berlin AG
announced today that Media Broadcast GmbH has successfully completed the
implementation of TRANSRADIO's long wave transmitting system TRAM/P 500L
in Aholming. The new system went officially on air on the 10th of October
2008.
The German national public broadcaster, DeutschlandRadio, transmits its
program "Deutschlandfunk" via the station in Aholming.
The transmitter, TRAM/P 500L, generates a carrier power of 500 KW on 207
kHz. The TRAM/P 500L in Aholming is the worlds fourth DRM transmitter on
long wave that completely meets the requirements of the out-of-band
emissions of ETSI EN 302 245-1 and ITU SM.1541. A comfortable 5,8 dB
minimal distance was achieved from the ETSI- spectrum mask (mask reserve).
Mr. Wittling, the responsible commissioning engineer said: "A special
challenge was the switch over from the old Telefunken PANTEL S4008
transmitter to the new transmitter TRAM/P 500L from TRANSRADIO without
interruption of transmission. This was achieved ahead of schedule."
(Transradio website, 22 October, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
Very interesting and thanks for the info, Wolfgang. This station was heard
here for the first time just last week on 18 October at 2124 UTC. They
were broadcasting Deutschlandfunk in analog mode. As I understand your
post, they will be transmitting in DRM but perhaps they have not yet

turned on the DRM transmitter
(Marc DeLorenzo-MA-USA, mwdx Oct 25)
Marc, DLF has upgraded the transmitters to be DRM-capable. Still they use
conventional AM (and I don't believe they'll ever ride the dead horse
DRM).
(Martin Elbe-D, mwdx Oct 25)
OK, thanks Martin. That is good news here. Nice to hear DRM described as a
"dead horse" - with all due respect to horse lovers of course! Here in the
US, I just want IBOC to be "dead!"
(Marc DeLorenzo-MA-USA, mwdx Oct 25)
I wished it would already have died, but unfortunately there are quite a
few DRM noise generators on MW that spoil TA-DX, and it will take a while
(if ever) for DRM to die. Let us cross fingers.
(Juergen Bartels-D, mwdx Oct 25)
1323 MW Wachenbrunn 800 kW - VoRussia relay usage right prolongate til
2018 year.
Die Stimme Russlands kann weitere 10 Jahre auf der Mittelwellenfrequenz
1323 kHz vom Standort Wachenbrunn verbreitet werden. Der russische
Auslandsrundfunk ist bereits seit 1988 auf dieser Frequenz auf Sendung.
Sein Nutzungsrecht laeuft derzeit noch bis zum Jahresende. Der
Auslandssender erhaelt nun fuer weitere 10 Jahre von der TLM die
Genehmigung, sein Programm ueber einen der leistungsstaerksten deutschen
Mittelwellensender auszustrahlen.
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Oct 23)
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH (formerly T-SYSTEMS - DTK) B08
B08 period (26/10/2008 - 28/03/2009) - 24.10.2008 Gesamtplan
frq startstop ciraf azi type day from to loc pow broad
3955 1759-1859 27W,28 ND 926 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 HCJ
3975 1900-2000 27,28 ND 926 1234567 261008-280309 WER 125 TOM
5850 1630-1930 40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
5850 1930-1959 29S 75 146 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
5935 0030-0045 41 75 216 17 261008-290309 WER 250 BVB
5935 1900-1929 29S,30 75 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
5935 1930-2030 29S 75 201 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
5945 0800-0900 27,28N 280 156 1 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
5945 0800-0915 27,28N 280 156 7 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
5945 0815-0915 27,28N 280 156 6 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
5955 0658-0758 27S 220 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 RNW
5955 0758-0859 18,27,28W ND 930 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 RNW
5955 1100-1458 18,27,28W ND 930 1 261008-280309 WER 500 RNW
5955 1500-1557 18,27,28W ND 930 234567 261008-280309 WER 40 RNW
5955 2330-0030 41,49 75 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 125 DVB
5960 1900-1959 28E,29 75 208 7 261008-280309 WER 100 CHW
5960 2000-2159 37,38W 210 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 YFR
5960 2200-2300 37,38W 210 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 YFR
5965 1230-1259 28NW ND 926 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
5965 1400-1500 27,28 ND 976 1 261008-280309 JUL 100 RTR
5965 1626-1659 29S,39N 90 216 23456 261008-280309 WER 100 TWR
5965 1626-1659 28 105 206 7 261008-280309 WER 100 TWR
5970 1700-1900 29,30 65 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 YFR
5970 2030-2100 28NW ND 926 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 PRW
5975 1230-1259 28NW 40 805 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
5980 0430-0500 27,28 60 208 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 NHK

6000 1530-1630 29S 97 156 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 100 PRW
6010 1659-1757 27S,36,37 240 215 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 RNW
6015 1800-1859 27 300 206 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
6015 1900-1930 28,29 45 146 36 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
6015 1900-1945 28,29 45 146 57 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
6015 1900-2000 28,29 45 146 1 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
6015 1915-1930 28,29 45 146 24 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
6020 1931-2016 37,38 150 201 1 261008-280309 WER 250 PAB
6020 1931-2031 37,38 150 201 7 261008-280309 WER 250 PAB
6020 2000-2030 37,38 150 201 6 261008-280309 WER 250 PAB
6025 0500-0600 28E 120 201 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
6030 0030-0100 41 90 217 1234567 261008-290309 WER 250 BVB
6035 0759-0857 18,27,28W 300 215 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 RNW
6035 1430-1529 28NE,29W 60 205 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
6040 2030-2100 47,48,52,53 190 156 23456 261008-280309 NAU 250 IBB
6040 2030-2100 37,38,46,47 190 156 17 261008-280309 NAU 250 IBB
6045 0000-0100 41 105 216 1234567 261008-290309 WER 250 WRN
6045 1000-1100 27E,28 ND 926 1 261008-280309 WER 100 HLR
6050 1800-1859 28E 100 206 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 YFR
6050 2200-2300 28NE,29W 55 201 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 PRW
6055 1000-1059 27,28 90 201 1 261008-280309 WER 100 CHW
6055 1130-1200 27,28 ND 926 17 261008-280309 WER 125 EMG
6055 1200-1215 27,28 ND 926 1 261008-280309 WER 250 MWA
6060 1727-1800 30S,40 90 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 TWR
6105 0400-0500 28,29 60 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
6105 0742-0920 27 285 146 1 261008-280309 NAU 125 TWR
6105 0757-0850 27 285 146 23456 261008-280309 NAU 125 TWR
6105 0812-0850 27 285 146 7 261008-280309 NAU 125 TWR
6105 1700-1759 40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 500 YFR
6110 1400-1559 27,28W 290 805 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 TOM
6110 1559-1657 27S,37N,28S 220 146 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 RNW
6110 1800-1859 39,40 120 216 7 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
6110 1830-1859 39,40 120 216 1 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
6120 0400-0600 29 60 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
6120 0559-0657 27S,37N,28S 220 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 RNW
6120 0859-1100 27S 255 215 23456 261008-280309 WER 250 RNW
6120 1802-1902 37N 230 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 YFR
6135 2000-2030 29N 45 208 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
6140 1300-1400 27,28 ND 926 1 261008-280309 WER 100 MVB
6140 1630-1759 28NE,29W 55 201 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
6155 0200-0300 6,7,8,9 300 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 VOR
6155 0300-0500 6,7,8,9 300 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 VOR
6165 0030-0045 41 90 216 1 261008-290309 WER 100 PAB
6175 2100-2200 27,28W 300 206 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 TOM
6175 2300-2400 39,40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 125 VOR
6195 1645-1800 39,40 120 215 24 261008-280309 WER 100 BVB
6195 1715-1730 39,40 120 215 6 261008-280309 WER 100 BVB
7105 1630-1700 28NW ND 926 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
7165 2000-2200 29 60 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
7170 1457-1600 28-30 60 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 TWR
7170 1600-1629 29S 75 208 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
7180 1430-1530 28NE,29W 60 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
7200 2330-0030 41NE,43S,49 75 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 GFA
7205 0230-0330 40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
7205 1800-1830 37NW 240 216 1 261008-280309 WER 100 BVB
7210 1800-1815 39,40 100 216 7 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800-1830 39,40 100 216 246 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800-1859 39,40 100 216 35 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1830-1859 39,40 100 216 1 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
7215 0030-0130 40E,41NW 90 217 1234567 261008-290309 WER 250 GFA
7235 1900-1930 39N 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 FEB
7245 1900-1929 52,53,57 170 216 1 261008-280309 NAU 500 BVB
7260 1830-2000 46,47 155 216 1 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB

7260 1930-2000 46,47 180 217 7 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
7280 0300-0330 48 135 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
7285 1130-1200 28NE,29W 100 156 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 100 PRW
7305 2100-2159 46E,47,52N 180 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
7315 0300-0330 48 135 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
7315 0330-0359 48 135 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
7325 1300-1400 18 5 156 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 100 PRW
7345 1800-1900 18 25 216 1234567 261008-280309 ISS 250 PRW
7375 0000-0400 7,8,9,10 300 216 1234567 261008-290309 WER 100 HRT
7375 0200-0600 2,3,6,7,10 325 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 125 HRT
7375 2300-0400 11,12,13,14 240 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 HRT
7425 0400-0430 39,40W 120 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
9405 1600-1700 41 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
9415 1600-1659 29 60 201 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9430 0400-0500 40 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9445 1130-1159 27 300 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
9445 1700-1729 39,40W 120 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
9450 1300-1359 27 300 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
9460 1630-1915 39,40 130 216 1 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1645-1700 39,40 130 216 24 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1645-1715 39,40 130 216 6 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1645-1720 39,40 130 216 3 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1645-1745 39,40 130 216 5 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1645-1929 39,40 130 216 7 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1800-1900 39,40 130 216 3 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9460 1830-1859 39,40 130 216 6 261008-280309 NAU 100 BVB
9465 1800-1859 46E,47W 183 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 500 YFR
9470 0500-0759 55,59,60 240 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 HRT
9470 1800-1859 47,48 150 200 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBR
9470 1901-1931 39,40 120 217 7 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
9470 1901-1946 39,40 120 217 1 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
9470 1930-1959 39,40 120 217 6 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
9480 1900-2200 46,47,52 180 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
9485 1730-1800 48 135 216 23456 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9485 1800-1900 48 140 156 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 IBB
9485 1900-1930 48 140 156 23456 261008-280309 NAU 250 IBB
9495 0230-0330 40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9500 1900-1959 37E,38 150 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 YFR
9520 1600-1700 29 45 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9540 1700-1829 40 100 218 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 IBB
9565 1400-1459 40E,41NW 75 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9595 0700-0800 37,38W 210 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
9595 1400-1500 30S 75 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9595 1800-1859 40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9595 2000-2059 46E,47,52N 165 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
9605 1600-1630 29,30 65 216 7 261008-280309 NAU 250 EMG
9610 1000-1100 28W 180 216 1 261008-280309 NAU 100 AWR
9615 0430-0530 39,40 120 217 2345 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
9615 0430-0545 39,40 120 217 6 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
9640 2030-2100 28NW 35 216 1234567 261008-280309 GUF 250 PRW
9650 1600-1659 40 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
9660 1730-1759 39S,47E,48 140 216 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 IBR
9660 2200-2300 27S 40 216 1234567 261008-280309 GUF 250 PRW
9665 1500-1530 41N 90 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
9665 1530-1559 41N 90 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
9670 0100-0300 42,43 75 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9680 1700-1730 47E,48 130 216 7 261008-280309 JUL 100 RMI
9680 1730-1759 47E,48 130 216 6 261008-280309 JUL 100 RMI
9680 1830-1930 40 100 218 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 IBB
9695 1600-1659 47E,48 130 216 135 261008-280309 JUL 100 RMI
9695 1900-1959 37,46 210 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
9730 1600-1759 38S,39S,47, 140 216 2345 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
9730 1600-1830 38S,39S,47, 140 216 7 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB

9730 1600-1859 38S,39S,47, 140 216 16 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
9750 1559-1657 27S,37N,28S 225 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 RNW
9760 1600-1659 39 120 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 YFR
9760 1830-1845 52,53 160 216 35 261008-280309 JUL 100 RRP
9770 1700-1800 40 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9790 1530-1600 29N 45 146 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
9800 1500-1600 41E 95 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 500 YFR
9800 1830-1859 46S,47SE 180 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 LWF
9800 1900-1929 38E,39 120 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
9805 2000-2030 37,38W 210 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
9815 1900-1930 47,48W 150 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
9820 1630-1659 38E,39S,48 145 216 36 261008-280309 NAU 100 RHU
9830 1730-1759 37,38W 210 217 1 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
9830 1730-1800 37,38W 210 217 234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
9845 1800-1859 37E,38 150 146 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 YFR
9845 1900-2030 46N,46SE 210 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 IBR
9850 1600-1630 39,40 100 218 15 261008-280309 JUL 100 PAB
9850 1700-1759 39 120 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 YFR
9895 0559-0658 28S,38,39N 140 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 RNW
9895 0658-0757 28S 120 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 RNW
9895 1100-1557 27S,37N,28S 225 217 1 261008-280309 WER 250 RNW
9925 1530-1729 39,40 105 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 BVB
11605 1600-1659 29SE 90 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
11635 0430-0500 48 135 218 1 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
11635 0430-0530 48 135 218 7 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
11645 1530-1629 40E,41NW 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 GFA
11645 1730-1759 47,48,52 145 217 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 IBR
11675 1400-1429 30N,31W 60 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 PRW
11675 1500-1530 41N 75 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
11675 1530-1600 41N 75 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
11685 1700-1800 37,38 180 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 YFR
11690 0600-1000 58,59,60 270 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 125 HRT
11695 1400-1459 41 70 217 17 261008-280309 NAU 250 BVB
11720 1300-1329 42,43W 70 216 23456 261008-280309 NAU 250 AWR
11720 1300-1329 42,43W 70 216 17 261008-280309 NAU 250 AWR
11725 1330-1500 42,43W 70 216 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 AWR
11760 1900-1930 37,38W 210 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
11760 1930-1959 37,38W 210 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
11795 1730-1759 48 135 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
11810 1700-1758 38E,39S,48 135 217 14 261008-280309 WER 125 SBO
11830 1500-1559 41 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
11835 1700-1758 38E,39S,48 145 216 146 261008-280309 NAU 250 EFD
11835 1700-1758 38E,39S,48 145 216 5 261008-280309 NAU 125 ELF
11840 1200-1230 19,20,21,22 35 216 7 261008-280309 NAU 250 EMG
11840 1400-1429 29 60 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
11875 1630-1729 47,48 150 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 BVB
11875 1729-1745 47,48 150 200 6 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
11885 1600-1629 29S,39N 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
11895 1500-1530 41 87 216 17 261008-280309 NAU 250 BVB
11895 1500-1556 41 87 216 56 261008-280309 NAU 250 BVB
11895 1515-1556 41 87 216 4 261008-280309 NAU 250 BVB
11895 1530-1556 41 87 216 23 261008-280309 NAU 250 BVB
11905 1630-1659 48 135 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
11905 1730-1759 48 150 217 23456 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
11905 1800-1859 48 150 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
11935 0757-0857 27S,36,37 240 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 RNW
11955 1900-2000 37,38W 200 216 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 AWR
11970 1625-1715 39,40 120 217 36 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
11970 1625-1729 39,40 120 217 245 261008-280309 WER 250 BVB
11975 0800-0830 37,38W 210 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
12005 1430-1529 41NE,43S,49 75 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 GFA
12010 0800-0830 37,38W 210 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR
12010 0830-0900 37,38W 210 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 AWR

12015 1400-1500 30S 75 216 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
12025 1830-1900 29SE 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
12035 1515-1559 40,41 90 217 3456 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
12035 1530-1559 40,41 90 217 17 261008-280309 JUL 100 BVB
12045 1759-1957 47E,48,52E, 150 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 RNW
13645 1400-1415 39N,40 90 217 7 261008-280309 WER 250 PAB
13645 1400-1430 41 90 217 14 261008-280309 WER 100 PAB
13645 1415-1430 41 90 217 23567 261008-280309 WER 100 PAB
13645 1430-1445 41 90 217 1 261008-280309 WER 250 PAB
13655 1500-1558 41SE 95 218 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 500 YFR
13660 1600-1757 47,48 155 218 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 500 YFR
13680 1230-1559 40 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
13700 1400-1559 41 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
13750 1330-1429 41NE,43S,49 88 218 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 GFA
13755 1500-1559 39,40 120 218 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 VOR
13790 1600-1657 47E,48 128 217 4 051108-280309 ISS 500 BVB
13810 1400-1500 28,29W,38E, 120 156 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 100 TOM
13820 1300-1459 41E 84 218 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 500 YFR
13830 1330-1459 41 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 GFA
13840 1200-1229 29S 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
13840 1400-1459 41S 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 YFR
15190 0830-0900 38-40 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 NHK
15215 1300-1345 41 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 NHK
15215 1345-1515 41 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 500 NHK
15225 0500-0600 39N,40W 105 156 1234567 261008-280309 NAU 250 IBB
15495 1200-1230 41NE 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
15495 1230-1259 41NE 90 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 AWR
15520 1200-1229 29 60 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 100 PRW
15520 1230-1330 41NE,42S,43 75 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 GFA
15565 1200-1230 31S,42N 70 218 23456 261008-280309 NAU 250 BVB
15620 1630-1700 48 135 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
17485 1500-1559 46E,47,48W, 160 216 1234567 261008-280309 JUL 100 TOM
17545 0900-1000 38,39 135 217 6 261008-280309 WER 125 BVB
17650 1530-1559 47,48 135 217 4 261008-280309 WER 100 BVB
17675 0600-0700 40 105 217 1234567 261008-280309 WER 250 IBB
List of Broadcasters which are using MEDIA BROADCAST technical equipment:
AWR Adventist World Radio
BVB High Adventure Gospel - Bible Voice Broadcasting
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
CVC Christian Vision
DTK MEDIA BROADCAST (Deutsche Telekom)
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EFD Ethiopeans For Democracy
ELF Eritrean Liberation Front
EMG Evangelische Missionsgemeinden in Deutschland
FEB Feba Radio UK
GFA Gospel for Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Schweden
LWF Lutheran World Federation
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
MWA Missionswerk Arche
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polskie Radio Warsaw
RHU Radio Huriyo (Xoriyo)
RMI Radio Miami International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service
RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie

RTR Radio Traumland (Belgium)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Ministry
TWR Trans World Radio
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network
YFR WYFR Family Radio
Michael Puetz
MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH
Order Management & Backoffice
Josef-Lammerting-Allee 8-10
50933 Koeln - Cologne Germany
Please send your inquiries and reception reports to:
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(DTK Cologne via wwdxc; wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 24)
GREECE Tuned in 9420 kHz at 0006 UT to find Voice of Greece just
starting Greek In Style programme in English about to play the first tune.
Excellent signal in // with 7475 kHz also with an excellent signal.
(Harry Brooks-UK, dxld Oct 27)
ERT using 15650 instead of 15630 in B-08 is bad news for IRRS/NEXUS-IBA,
since their Miraya FM service via Slovakia for Sudan is also on 15650 at
15-18. Oct 27 at 1508 I was hearing ERT with IDs in Greek atop co-channel
QRM causing a fast SAH, which was surely Miraya. Meanwhile, nothing on
15630, which Greece might as well still be using. At 1830 recheck,
however, Greek was back on 15630, so the current switch time needs to be
determined. Whichever frequency Greece is on between 15 and 18, Miraya
needs to be on the other one, or somewhere else entirely.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 27)
I suppose VoGRC schedule in B-08 will be like this in previous B-07, by
John Babbis.
VOICE OF GREECE B-08 TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE (AZIMUTHS)
THE VOICE OF GREECE (ERA S.A.)
B-08 Short-wave Transmission Schedule
Effective from October 26, 2008 to March 29, 2009)
UTC Avlis 1 Avlis 2 Avlis 3
0000-0100 12105/226 7475/285 9420/323
0100-0200 12105/226 7475/285 9420/323
0200-0300 12105/226 7475/285 9420/323
0300-0400 12105/226 7475/285 9420/323
0400-0500 12105/226 7475/285 9420/323
0500-0600 *12105/226 *7475/285 9420/323
0600-0700 12105/002 15630/285 9420/323
0700-0800 12105/002 15630/285 9420/323
0800-0900 12105/002 15630/285 9420/323
0900-1000 12105/002 15630/285 9420/323
1000-1100 SILENT SILENT SILENT
1100-1200 #9935/285 15650/105 9420/323
1200-1300 #9935/285 15650/105 9420/323
1300-1400 #9935/285 15650/105 9420/323
1400-1500 #9935/285 15650/105 9420/323
1500-1600 #9935/285 *15650/105 9420/323
1600-1700 *#9935/285 15630/285 9420/323

1700-1800 #7450/323 15630/285 9420/323
1800-1900 #7450/323 15630/285 9420/323
1900-2000 #7450/323 *15630/285 9420/323
2000-2100 #7450/323 7475/285 9420/323
2100-2200 #7450/323 7475/285 9420/323
2200-2300 * #7450/323 7475/285 9420/323
2300-2400 12105/226 7475/285 9420/323
*Transmission ends 10 minutes earlier
#ERT-3 Radiophonikos Stathmos Makedonias (Thessaloniki).
(wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 27)
Auch in dieser Wintersaison die Stimme Griechenlands (ERA5) in Deutsch nur
mehr ueber die lokale MW 666 kHz und EPT Online
um 1000-1030 UT zu
hoeren.
Die anderen Sprachen laufen auch ueber die Kurzwelle 12105 kHz, 0600 Alb,
0700 En, 0800 Fr, 0900-1000 Sp. Letztere uebrigens fuerchterlich gestoert
von KTWR Guam Chinesisch 0930-1100 UT Gleichkanal.
HAWAII [and non] KWHR gone yet? KWHR is about to be closed down, if not
already. B-08 FCC schedules have no listings for it, so presumably the
transition of all its broadcasts to T8WH Palau is expected to be complete
in one week. You would be hard-pressed to find anything about Palau on the
WHR website, still listing Angels 3 and 4 as Hawaii. Perhaps they can't
figure out how to renumber their Angels with several transmitters on
Palau, just how many? WRTH 2008 says 4 x 100 when it was owned by High
Adventure Ministries.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 18)
INDIA 954 AIR Najibabad, heard 1649 UT on 23 Oct. in Hindi with both
arabic and subcontinental music with short announcements in between. Never
did catch an ID, until 17;30 when they broke into English news as AIR.
Only 100 kW but consistently on top of the frequency pile. No evidence of
Qatar with 1500 kW on the same freq!
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 24)
IRAN 1161 VOIRI, External Service in unid lang at 1400 UT on 23 Oct.
Good sigs and news/talks with many mentions of Iran. Supposedly 600 kW!
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 24)
EMWG by Herman Boel mentions IRIB Kurdish 1161 at 1130-1630 UT, Qasr-e
Shirin 34N31 045E35 just 5 kms from Kurdish-IRQ border. But both Kurmanci
and Sorani websites mention MW 639 kHz channel only. (wb)
Iran has opened a telecommunications tower more than quarter of a mile
high. The 1,427-foot Milad Tower is the world's fourth tallest
communication structure. The tallest is believed to be the 1,815-foot-high
CN Tower in Toronto, Canada.
There is a report with photos at Payvand News
- Oct 8, 2008.
Iran opens the 435-meter Milad Tower, world's fourth-tallest
telecommunications tower, that serves as a symbol of the nation's
modernization.
Constructed by Iranian engineering companies in the northwest of the

capital, Milad Tower was inspired by Iran's Islamic architecture. The
complex housing the tower is officially known as the International
Communication Center of Tehran.
It has taken 11 years to complete the tower, measuring 435 meters (1,427
feet) from the base to the tip of the antenna at a cost cost of about
$194 million (142 million euros).
Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf inaugurated the Milad Tower during a
ceremony held on Tuesday. The tower accommodates a rotating restaurant,
television and telecommunication area, an art gallery and an open terrace
which is expected to attract visitors.
Milad Tower is overshadowed by the CN Tower in Toronto, Ostankino Tower in
Moscow and the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai.
(Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1628 - Oct 24, BrDXC-UK)
LIBYA Winter B-08 of LJBC Voice of Africa:
Swahili
1200-1357 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
1200-1357 21695 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf
English
1400-1557 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
1400-1557 21695 SAB 500 kW / 130 deg to EaAf
French
1600-1657 15660 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to NoAf
1600-1657 17725 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
1700-1757 11965 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to NoAf
1700-1757 15215 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
Hausa
1800-1857 11965 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to NoAf
1800-1857 15215 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
1900-1957 11860 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
1900-1957 11965 SAB 500 kW / 230 deg to NoAf
Arabic
2000-2057 on 7470 SAB 500 kW / 180 deg to CeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
MALAYSIA [and non] 7295 Traxx FM via RTM, 1248-1300 + post-1500, Oct
27, fair to good reception, in English, pop songs. From 1300-1500 totally
covered by CNR-1 echo (they were operating more than one jamming
transmitter and out of sync, causing echo) against new schedule for VOA in
Chinese (CNR-1 echo jamming also on 6040, 6160 and 9680, all against VOA),
but Firedrake (music jamming) was not used. So Traxx FM is of no use for 2
hours.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 26)
MEXICO 6104.8 Candela FM, Merida / Radio Merida at 2315 UT with
distorted signal 19 October, Per Charles Bolland tip 1100 to 2010 UT on 18
October, highly distorted with Mexican music, om and yl, as carrier 16 and
17 October. Originally first logged by Bolland several months ago.
6104.8 Mexico, Candela FM, Merida at 1650 UT, strong but distorted 21
October.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, JPNpremium Oct 24)
MOLDOVA/RUSSIA 6245 NO ID, ingles, Nx y Mx Clasica. 6245 NO ID, 1803-
1812 UT, escuchada el 26 de octubre en ingles, locutora con noticias,
espacio musical con comentarios y fragmentos de opera, SINPO 44333.

(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Oct 26)
VoRussia in English to NoEUR, NE, ME target. 6245 from Grigoriopol-MDA
towards ME (x7125 in B-07, see p444 in WRTH 2008), powerhouse backlobe
signal in Germany S=9+20 dB. // today 1494spb 6055arm 7270msk 7320msk,
worldwide opera classic music program.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
PMR new on 6240 at 2300-0100 UT. Tuned in at 2318 UT on 6240 kHz to hear
Radio PMR in English with an excellent signal. French service followed at
2330. Tuned away then until 2358. Radio PMR still with an excellent signal
on 6240 with the ending of the German service, then time signal for 0000
UT and then Radio Rossii in Russian.
(Harry Brooks-UK, dxld Oct 26)
Also PMR afternoon program on 7370 kHz in range 1500-1800 UT.
MONGOLIA 12085 Fair signal of English sce MNG Ulanbataar at 1030-1100
UT, ID, schedule, S=6-7 here in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 27)
NETHERLANDS [non] FRANCE/SOUTH AFRICA/VATICAN STATE
Radio Netherlands Worldwide launches Arabic programme:
1900-1957 11830 MEY 500 kW / 019 deg to WeAs Mon-Fri
2000-2057 7385 SMG 250 kW / 114 deg to ME Daily
2200-2257 5970 ISS 500 kW / 183 deg to NoAf Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
PALAU [see also HAWAII] KWHR gone yet? 4 x 100 kW would include a
rather recent, not well-documented installation. TDP suggests that High
Adventure bought three 1968/1969 vintage RCA transmitters from HCJB. One
of them has been installed near Los Angeles (KVOH), the other two went to
Palau. In 1997 High Adventure purchased another HCJB transmitter, a rather
new (built in 1986) Harris HCJB apparently wanted to replace by an
Elkhart-made unit (HC-100), too. So the known Palau equipment would be 2 x
RCA, good for 80 kW, and 1 x Harris 100 kW.
Concerning the callsign mess: Isn't the situation just such that the US
call KHBN formally expired when Palau became formally independent in 1994?
The FCC apparently still handles the frequency management (not a unique
constellation, to my knowledge it exists in the CIS, too) and still refers
to the site as KHBN, but formally it was T8BZ until recently and
apparently became T8WH when World Harvest Radio bought the station.
And concerning the WHR website: At least it now shows what they call
"Angel 1" and "Angel 2" correctly as the Furman / Cypress Creek
transmitters fka. WSHB. For years it associated the WHRI call still with
the gone Indiana site. Thus I would not expect to appear anything about
Palau there soon.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Oct 20)
Hallo Wolfgang! Ich habe in letzten Wochen auf 9930 kHz bislang immer nur
die T8WH IDs (hoere Anhang) gehoert, und auch die Signalstaerke passt zu
Palau im Herbst - Hawaii war hier nie in so guter Qualitaet zu hoeren.
s/off war gestern jedenfalls um 1459 UT.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Oct 19)
Tentative B-08: Democratic V. of Burma via VTC via "KHBN" 11880, 1300-
1400, 100 kW at 270 degrees. It remains to be heard whether this comes
off, as a previous test via Palau was never confirmed.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 22)
PHILIPPINES Radio Veritas Asia. Shortwave Transmission Schedule.
26 Oct 2008 to 28 Mar 2009

Program UTC kHz Studio
Bengali 0030_0057 11945 2 1400_1430 11870 2
Burmese 2330_2357 9720 1 1130_1157 15450 2
Filipino 2300-2327 9720 1
Filipino 1500_1530 9615 1
Filipino 1530-1600 9615 1 (Wed/Fri/Sun ext)
Hindi 0030_0057 11710 1 1330_1400 11870 2
Hmong 1200_1227 11935 1
Kachin 2330_2357 9645 3 1230_1257 15225 2
Karen 0000_0027 11935 2 1200_1230 15225 2
Mandarin 2100_2257 6115 1 1000_1157 9615 1
Russian 0130_0230 17830 2 1500_1600 9570 2
Sinhala 0000_0027 11730 1 0000_0027 9865 3
1330_1400 9520 1
Tamil 0030_0057 11935 3 1400_1430 9520 1
Telugu 0100_0127 15530 3 1430_1457 9520 1
Urdu 0100_0127 15280 1 0100_0127 17860 2
1430_1457 11870 2
Vietnamese 2330_2357 9670 2 0130_0230 15530 1
1030_1127 11850 2 1300_1327 11850 2
Zomi-Chin 0130-0200 15520 3
Transmitting Station: Palauig, Zambales
Transmitters: 3 x 250 kW
G. Location: 119 50 E 15 28 N [see below]
Antenna Type: 3 x HRS 4/4/0.3
4 x HRS 4/4/0.5
8 x HR 2/2/0.5
Frequency & Monitoring
Radio Veritas Asia
P.O.Box 2642, Quezon City
1166 Philippines
E-mail:
Website:
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
Location rather Radio Veritas Asia, Lipay, Palauig PHL
15 28 02.00 N 119 54 50.00 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
POLAND [non] 5970 9640 Polskie Radio in Deutsch um 2030 UT ist z.Zt.
keine gute Idee.
9640 aus Franzoesisch Guiana in Suedamerika bekommt gegenueber der
Uebertragung von REE Madrid aus der spanischen Liga kein Bein auf die
Erde, wird heute vollkommen zugedeckt. REE sendet zwar nach Nordamerika,
aber von der Rueckseite kommt noch genuegend Saft hier an. Vielleicht
kommen die Signale aus GUF in den Wintermonaten hier besser an?
Noch schlimmer hier die Aussendung aus Juelich auf 5970 kHz, da ist
eindeutig RRI Saftica in klarsten Serbisch der Platzhirsch mit sagenhaften
S=9+ >40dB, das verbiegt mir die E1 Display Anzeige. Da waere doch fuer
PRW ein Wechsel nach Issoudun + Frequenzwechsel angesagt.
GERMANY/FRANCE/FR GUIANA {POLAND non} Update of A-08 schedule.
Radio Polonia B-08 BC schedule - 26 Oct 2008 to 28 March 2009
ENGLISH 1300-1359 7325 9450 1800-1859 6015 7345ISS
POLISH 1130-1159 7285 9445 1630-1759 6140
2200-2300 6050 9660GUF

GERMAN 1230-1259 5965 5975 1630-1659 7105
2030-2059 5970 9640GUF
RUSSIAN 1200-1229 13840 15520 1400-1429 11675 11840
1530-1559 9790 1900-1929 5935 2000-2030 6135
BELARUSS 1430-1530 6035 7180 1630-1659 9670
UKRAINIAN 1530-1559 6000 1600-1629 7170 9440 1930-1959 5850 5935
HEBREW 1900-1930 9800
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
PORTUGAL This is the B08 schedule of the RDPi - R. Portugal:
Europe 45deg 300kW, exc. S = via Sines 55deg 250 kW
0600-0700 M-F 12130 [?7130 instead?]
0700-1300 M-F 9815
0745-0900 M-F 11660 S
0800-1200 S+S 12020
0930-1100 S+S 9815 S
1200-1500 S+S 11885
1500-1700 S+S 11635
1700-2000 M-F 9455 [?occassionally Sat/Sun 17-21 UT, wb.]
2000-2300 all days 9795 #
2300-2400 all days 7145 #
India + M East 81.5deg 100 kW
1400-1600 M-F 15690
Africa 144deg beam STP-AGL-MOZ-AFS 300 kW
0800-1500 Sat+Sun 15520
1100-1300 M-F 15690
1500-1700 Sat-Sun 15520
1700-2000 M-F 13720
1700-2100 Sat+Sun 13720
2000-2400 M-F 11825 #
NoAmerica 300deg 300 kW
0000-0300 Tues-Sat 9455
1300-1700 M-F 15560 #
1300-1700 Sat+Sun 15560
1700-1900 M-F 17825 #
1700-1900 Sat+Sun 17825
1900-2100 Sat+Sun 12040
1900-2400 M-F 12040 #
2100-2400 Sat+Sun 12040 #
[12040 will collide with HCJB in Germans after 2230, aimed SE but good
signal too in NoAM gh, WORLD OF RADIO 1431]
CeAm (Venezuela in particular) 261deg 100 kW
0000-0300 Tues-Sat 9855
SoAm+WeAfr (Brazil, C. Verde + Guinea in particular) 226deg 300 kW
[also 0800-1100 Sat/Sun 15555, heavily hit by co-channel CVC Darwin 0930-
1130 UT. wb.]
1100-1700 Sat+Sun 21655
1700-2000 M-F 15465
1700-2100 Sat+Sun 15465
2000-2400 all days 11960 #
SoAmerica (Brazil in particular) 226deg 300 kW
0000-0300 Tues-Sat 11655
#) special broadcasts only: they may use the full period or just parts
thereof, usually announced during the previous day's broadcast.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Oct 18) comments by gh and wb.

ROMANIA B-08. Romania this morning only on a single frequency
at 0800 UT.
The second tx tray from GALBENI site by the engineer follows as an
immediatelly automatic switch OFF the tx. Unfortunatelly new 2x300 kW
units at Tiganesti are NOT READY on air yet. Former emergency plan not in
effect anymore, like in A08 season since August 4th.
All six outlets of RRI's German sce originate from Tiganesti normally.
This Oct 26th morning noted RRI from Galbeni on air:
0700 UT German totally silent.
0730 UT 11905? 15155 (not 11710TIG 15330TIG) Arabic
0800 UT 15430 17775 (not 11730TIG 15370TIG) Romanian
15430 came on air for seconds, then antenna protection unit forced it
down, that happened again and again til ... around 0845 UT, when signal
stabilized.
0900 UT 15380 17745 (not 15430TIG 17775TIG) Romanian
1000 UT 15260 17825 (not 15380TIG 17780TIG) Romanian
1100 UT 15150 17845 (not 15255TIG 17790TIG) French
1200 UT German totally silent
And now at 1300 UT the single Saftica unit with 100 kW joined the Galbeni
beasts
1300 UT 9610SAF 11940GAL 15170GAL.
This night RRI German program in DRM mode:
5875 1700-1730 from Kvitsoe in Norway 65 Kilowatt at 160degr towards
Bordeaux, Lissabon, Agadir ... and 5895 1800-1830 at 220degr too.
Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Romania International:
ARABIC 0730-0756 15155G off: 11710T 11905G 15330T
1500-1556 11730G 11880G off: 9655T 15235T
AROMANIAN 1530-1556 6105S
1730-1756 6015S
1930-1956 6110S
CHINESE 0500-0526 off: 15160T 17870T
1400-1426 off: 9660T 12005T
ENGLISH 0100-0156 6145G 9515G - not checked
0400-0456 6115T 9515T 9690G 11895G - not checked
0630-0656 7180T 9690T 15135G 17780G - not checked
1300-1356 off: 15105T 17745T
1800-1830 5895 DRM via KVI 065 kW / 220 deg
1800-1856 off: 7215T 9640T
2130-2156 6030G 7145G off: 6115T 9755T
2300-2356 6015G 6115T 7105G 9610T - not checked
FRENCH 0200-0256 5975G 9515G - not checked
0600-0626 7170G 9610G - not checked
1100-1156 15150G 17845G off: 15255T 17790T
1700-1756 off: 7135T 9690T
2100-2126 6030G 7145G [thanks JMA in France]
GERMAN 0700-0726 off: 7175T 9690T
1200-1256 off: 9690T 11940T
1700-1730 5875 DRM via KVI-Norway 65 kW / 160 deg
1900-1956 off: 7125T 9525T
ITALIAN 1500-1526 7160S
1700-1726 9855S
1900-1926 6180S
ROMANAIN 0100-0156 5910T 9640T - not checked
0200-0256 5910T 9640T - not checked
0500-0556 6055G 7220G - not checked

0800-0856 15430G 17775G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
off: 11730T 15370T
0900-0956 15380G 17745G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
off: 15430T 17775T
1000-1056 15260G 17825G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
off: 15380T 17780T
1300-1356 9610S 11940G 15170G
1400-1456 11940G 15170G
1600-1656 9700G 11870G
1700-1756 7335G 9595G
1800-1856 7140G 9590G
1900-1956 7140G 9590G
2000-2056 7125G 9565G
RUSSIAN 0530-0556 6175T 7210T - not checked
1430-1456 9535T 11905T - not checked
1600-1656 6025T 7190T - not checked
SERBIAN 1630-1656 6025S
1830-1856 7130S
2030-2056 5970S
SPANISH 0000-0056 5960G 9525G 9665T 11960T - not checked
0300-0356 6140G 9635T 9765G 11825T - not checked
2000-2056 7140G 9620G
2200-2256 6070T 9575T - not checked
UKRAINIAN 1600-1626 6130S
1800-1826 7160S
2000-2026 5960S
G=Galbeni, S=Saftica, T=Tiganesti site.
Updated acc monitoring on Oct 26th, by wb.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 21)
RUSSIA 9435 VOR Meshdonarodnye sce Commonwealth prgr approx. 1000-1457
UT. UNIDentified Russian on 9435 kHz. Powerhouse Kashi 500 kW English
started at 1457 UT on 9435 kHz, no chance to hear the Russian stn
furthermore.
Characteristic: Maybe a central Asian station, Far Eastern relay of VoR?
Deep fades, like fade-out, but increases again after some minutes over and
over.
Seit fast 1225 UT hoere ich ein Russischprogramm auf 9435 kHz, superstark,
etwas uebersteuert, mit vielen Meldungen aus der Ukraine und Pop MX.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26/27)
Radio Moskau, die Stimme Russlands sendet nach eigenen Angaben bis 28.
Februar 2009 auf folgenden Kurzwellen-Frequenzen in Deutsch.
1000-1100 15540 13760drm 9720
1100-1300 13760drm
1600-1700 9675drm 7290 6145
1700-1800 7300 6145
1800-1900 7300 6145
1900-2000 6235* 6145 [*Yerevan-Armenia 1800-2000 UT]
DRM in various languages 13760 0900-1400 UT 200 kW 240deg
9675 1500-1800 UT 100 260
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Oct 26)
6130 TERRIBLE ! VoRussia Moscow Lesnoy[??] (buzz from 6120 to 6140 kHz
area), !! as last year in B-07 season !! too. That's a combination of 4 x
50 kW 200 kW combined unit, on air 1600-2200 UT, left the air at 22.00:50
UT today Oct 26.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)

6075 Kamchatka Radio via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka, 0810-0900, Oct 27,
local programming, (back to their winter times and frequency: ex: 5920 -
end of DST, ex: 0710-0800), pre-0810 and post-0900 R. Rossii programming.
News, long interview, BoH local news with musical fanfare between items,
0830 + 0837 "This is Kamchatka", long radio drama, fair.
7200 R. Rossii via Yakutsk, 0318-0343, Oct 27, in Russian, various music,
several IDs, fair. Parallel 5935 via Magadan (ex: 5940 - poor, QRM from
WWCR), 6075, via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka (x5920 - fair), 7320 via
Magadan (fair to good), unable to hear 7345 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 26)
ST. HELENA Promoting St. Helena Day.
Robert Kipp has sent me this message from the Station Manager of R St.
Helena:
The official TEXT from Gary Walters to this Promotion is as follows:
Trainee Miss Ashton Yon (17) has been busying herself with decorating the
notice board here at Radio St Helena in preparation for the big day (
Radio St Helena Day 2008, November the 15th, 2008, on 11092.5 KHz in USB
). On the board are selected pictures sent in by DXers from around the
globe, and there are also pictures including the operator together with
radio equipment. Dxers also sent recordings of the reception of RSD, and
some even sent us pictures of themselves and families. Radio St Helena
looks forward to the great response during and after the next Radio St.
Helena Day broadcasts! Now is the time to get ready for the next "Party-
On-The-Air" with Radio St. Helena !
If you look at and click "Latest news 2008-10-23" and
click "More", you will see four photos from the notice board.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Oct 24)
SAUDI ARABIA Oh, oh, the big buzz is starting up again from some BSKSA
transmitter(s) Oct 24 at 1510 UT there it was on 15435 kHz mixing with
Arabic talk, soon into Qur'an. At this point, the Arabic was still
intelligible if one wanted to put up with the buzz, which months ago grew
and grew until nothing else was audible, yet they kept this mess on the
air until officially notified by monitors abroad, rather than Allah.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 25)
SPAIN REE Madrid frequencies and schedules in B-08.
En el programa de hoy sabado 25 de octubre 2008, nos informan de nuevas
variaciones en la programacion:
"En el caso de REE, hay que sumar a su programacion nuevos espacios que
los oyentes de la emisora iran descubriendo.
No sera como estaba previsto, ya que en tan solo un mes que lleva en el
cargo la Directora de REE, Josefina Beneitez, es imposible acometer la
programacion que tenia perfilada, y esto influye en el programa Amigos de
la Onda Corta: Ibamos a disponer de mas tiempo, unos 55 minutos, y ahora
nos quedamos como estamos, en realidad la duracion iba a ser la misma, por
que el programa se iba a complementar con una seccion mas amplia dedicada
a la correspondencia, de unos veinte minutos, mas o menos. Asumiriamos el
papel de las personas que contestariamos a las cartas, a los correos, a
las llamadas telefonicas de nuestros oyentes, y lo haremos pero dentro de
un nuevo espacio que se llamara Correo del Oyente de Radio Exterior de
Espana.
Que sepan nuestros radioescuchas que seguimos esta nueva temporada con la
duracion de siempre, aunque, por ejemplo, hay variacion en la emision de

los programas.
Amigos de la Onda Corta se emitira los viernes, sabados y domingos:
Los viernes[Fri] a las 0930 UTC, los sabados[Sat] a las 0500 UTC (0505) y
los domingos[Sun] a las 1500 UTC (1505).
Estos cambios y otros podran ser consultados en la pagina electronica de
Radio Exterior de Espana, en la siguiente direccion electronica:"
Pueden acceder al programa en:
Y tambien en la pagina de REE:
Enlaces para descargar los esquemas de REE para el periodo de invierno
B08. Invierno 2008 _ Frecuencias de REE
Invierno 2008 - Parrilla programacion de REE
text format
Invierno 2008 - Parrilla programacion de REE
http://telefonica.net/web2/radioescuchadx/reeb08p.doc
(Jose Bueno-ESP, dxld Oct 25)
TAJIKISTAN 4765 (ex 4635?) Radio Tajikistan Dushanbe ? Registriert 4765
kHz 1500-1200 UTC to zone 30, mit 100kW und non-dir Antenne. Zone 30 USSR
south of 60 deg N & between 50-75 deg E, oder suedlich Perm, zwischen
Teheran, Alma Ata und Kashmir.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Partly now in high resolution.
US IBB VOA BanDung Udorn Thani site. 13 curtains and 17 masts visible on
the eastern side of the area, but still low visibibility in G.E. on the
western side.
17 40 26.90 N 103 12 08.69 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 23)
TURKEY Winter B-08 schedule for Voice of Turkey:
ALBANIAN 0700-0725 9665
1230-1255 11910
ARABIC 1000-1155 11910 13690
1500-1655 6175 11810
AZERI 0800-0855 11835 15160
1500-1555 5965
BOSNIAN 1430-1455 9525
1900-1925 6055
BULGARIAN 1200-1225 7105
CHINESE 1200-1255 11750
CROATIAN 1700-1725 7180
DARI (new) 1600-1625 7155
ENGLISH 0100-0155 6165
0400-0455 6020 7240 7325SAC 250 kW 277 deg
1330-1425 11735 12035
1930-2025 6050

2130-2225 7180
2300-2355 5960
FRENCH 2030-2125 5990 6050
GERMAN 1230-1325 17700
1830-1925 7205
GEORGIAN 0800-0855 9840
GREEK 1130-1155 7295 9840
1530-1555 6185
HUNGARIAN 1100-1125 13770
ITALIAN 1730-1755 6185
KAZAKH 1430-1455 9785
KYRGYZ 1430-1455 9655
MACEDONIAN 0900-0925 11895
PASHTO 1630-1725 7155
PERSIAN 0930-1055 11795 17690
1330-1425 9585
ROMANIAN 1000-1025 9560
RUSSIAN 1400-1455 7215
1800-1855 6135
SERBIAN 1630-1655 7170
SPANISH 0200-0255 9790
1730-1825 7160
TATAR 1600-1625 6140
TURKISH 0200-0355 7180
0500-0755 9700 9820
0800-0955 11925 11955 15350
1000-1355 11955 15350 15475
1400-1625 5980
1630-1955 5980 6120 6165 7190
2000-2155 5980 6120 6165
TURKMEN 1500-1525 6065
URDU 1300-1355 11985
UYGHUR(new)0100-0155 6000
UZBEK 1300-1325 11865
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
UKRAINE Additional transmitters of the Ukrainian Radio from 24.10.08:
QTH kHz kW Px UTC (Winter)
Oktyabr'skoe (Krim) 648 150 UR1 0330-2300
Krasne (L'vov) 936 1000 UR1 0330-2300
Zarvantsy (Vinnitsa) 1530 30 UR1 0330-2300
Brovary (Kiev) 549 150 UR2 0200-0100
Luch (Nikolaev) 549 500 UR2 0200-0100
Krasne (L'vov) 549 70 UR2 0200-0100
Luch (Nikolaev) 1431 1000 UR3 0400-2300
Krasne (L'vov) 936 1000 RUI EUR 2300-0300
Luch (Nikolaev) 9785 250 RUI SoAM 1900-0300
Krasne (L'vov) 15635 600 RUI AUS 0600-1400
Luch (Nikolaev) 7285 100 RUI RUS 0300-1500
Luch (Nikolaev) 6020 100 RUI RUS 1500-0200
Bad news: The finance for work of these transmitters will suffice only
till 2009. The further destiny of an announcement depends on the budget
for 2009, which duly occurrence under very big Question.
(Alexander Egorov-UKR, "open-dx" via RUSdx Oct 25)
Additional B-08 txions of Radio Ukraine International:
0300-1500 7285$SMF 100 kW / 004 deg to RUS Ukrainian
0600-1400 15635 LV 600 kW / 096 deg to AUS En 0600,1000,1100
1500-0200 6020#SMF 100 kW / 004 deg to RUS Ukrainian
1900-0300 9785&SMF 250 kW / 245 deg to SAm En 2000,2200,0100;
Ge 2100,0000

$ co-ch 0500-0530 DWL in English
0900-0957 CRI in Romanian
1130-1155 Polish Radio in Polish
1300-1357 CRI in Mongolian
1400-1457 CRI in Urdu
# co-ch 0000-0157 CRI in English
1800-2257 CRI in Bulgarian/Albanian/Polish/Spanish
1930-2030 PAB in English Fri-Sun
& co-ch 1900-2000 VOA in Special English
First Channel of Ukrainian Radio in Ukrainian:
0330-2300 on 5970*KV 100 kW / non-dir to UKR
* co-ch 1400-1500 WYFR in Kannada
1600-1757 CRI in German
1700-1900 WYFR in Russian
1800-1957 CRI in French
2030-2055 Polish Radio in German
2100-2200 WYFR in Arabic
2200-2257 RNW in Arabic Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
UNIDENTIFIED/TAJIKISTAN 650 UNID, Poss. TAJIKISTAN off freq, poss. VoA
Relay, (nominally 648) with 2 YL and one OM in discussion heard at 1810 UT
on 21 Oct in unid lang. Ridiculous echo on audio with second speech
pattern trailing by less than a second making for very difficult copy.
This was a technical problem and not propagation. Fair sigs with severe
QSB and a deep fade. 2 kHz off freq. is Tajikistan! Russia not sked'ed
during this time period...
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 23)
1251 VoR relay in Ru at 1332 UT with usual news/commentary between man
and woman announcer on 23 Oct. Signal fair with an occasional deep fade
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 24)
972 VoA R. Aap Ki Dunyaa in Urdu with interview between female announcer
and male who kepts breaking into English at 1605 UT on 23 Oct.. Lots of
talk about Pakistan, the economy, World Bank, and inflation. Pounding
signal at S5 with an occasional deep fade.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 23) 800 kW non-dir
Orzu site
UAE 1539 UAE, VoA relay in Urdu with pop music at 01.18 on 22 Oct.
Still strong at daybreak!
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 23)
Listed 1539 Al Dhabayya with kiddish 60 kW at 70 degr.
24 09 59.22 N 54 15 03.03 E
Frequ took over from Emirates Media UAE govt, former UAE Sadiyat 1539 kHz
60 kW
24 33 01.23 N 54 26 44.39 E
U.K. VTC FMO B-08 schedule, section B: 11 - 21 MHz
freq stti spti days callsi site pwr brg lang target
11665 1600-1800 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 English NAF

11680 700- 800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 280 Arabic NAF
11680 1500-1700 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
11680 800-1000 smtwtfs BBC Woofferton 250 170 Arabic NAF
11685 1345-1430 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Burmese SEAS
11685 1500-1530 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 330 Nepali SAS
11710 1130-1200 smtwtfs NHK Rampisham 250 62 Russian EUR
11730 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 57 Uzbek CAS
11730 400- 430 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 Swahili EAF
11740 1600-1700 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 90 English SAS
11740 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 305 Urdu SAS
11740 1430-1445 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 13 Vietnames SEAS
11740 1030-1100 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 1 Burmese SEAS
11740 1130-1200 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 1 Thai SEAS
11740 1100-1130 .mtwtf. BBC Singapore 250 340 Burmese SEAS
11740 800- 900 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 1 Japanese SEAS
11740 900-1000 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 1 Japanese SEAS
11740 1300-1330 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 1 Chinese SEAS
11740 1230-1300 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 1 Vietnames SEAS
11750 0- 30 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Burmese SEAS
11750 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 English SAS
11750 30- 100 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Bengali SAS
11750 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 140 English SEAS
11750 30- 30 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 340 Bengali SAS
11760 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 100 Hindi SAS
11760 700-1400 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 320 English ME
11760 300- 400 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 20 English CAS
11760 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
11760 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
11760 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Dari SWAS
11760 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Pashto SWAS
11765 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 335 English WAF
11765 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 250 328 English WAF
11765 700- 800 smtwtfs BBC Sines 250 150 English NAF
11780 1400-1430 smtwtfs NHK Rampisham 250 62 English EUR
11785 1730-1757 smtwtfs FEB Kigali 250 30 Tigrinya EAF
11785 1700-1730 smtwtfs FEB Kigali 250 30 Somali EAF
11820 600- 800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 101 Arabic ME
11820 1600-1746 ......s BBC Meyerton 500 20 Swahili EAF
11820 1430-1600 ......s BBC Meyerton 500 20 Swahili EAF
11835 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 90 Indonesia SEAS
11835 1330-1330 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 330 Bengali SAS
11835 1330-1400 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 330 Bengali SAS
11845 500- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 250 359 Russian RUSS
11855 2030-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Ascension 250 27 Portugues WAF
11860 1200-1300 .mtwtf. BBC Montsinery 250 305 Spanish CARIB
11860 1500-1530 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
11860 1746-1800 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 Swahili EAF
11860 1630-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Seychelles 250 270 Krwanda/KdEAF
11860 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 300 Somali EAF
11860 1615-1700 s...... BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
11860 1530-1630 .mtwtf. BBC Seychelles 250 270 Swahili EAF
11860 1530-1700 ......s BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
11860 1700-1746 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
11860 1530-1615 s...... BBC Seychelles 250 270 Swahili EAF
11860 200- 300 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 340 Japanese SEAS
11865 500- 530 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 177 Arabic ME
11865 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 100 330 French CAF
11865 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 Swahili EAF
11875 1600-1630 smtwtfs FEB Kigali 250 30 Afar EAF
11880 1300-1400 smtwtfs DVB Palau 100 270 Burmese SEAS
11895 900-1200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 20 English FE
11895 1300-1530 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 13 Mandarin FE
11915 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS

11915 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 315 English SAS
11920 1100-1130 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 90 Indonesia SEAS
11945 330- 600 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
11955 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
11955 1500-1600 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 85 Urdu SWAS
11955 2300-2400 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 90 English SEAS
11985 830- 900 smtwtfs TWR Ascension 250 27 Non-Speci WAF
11985 2145-2215 ....tf. FEB Ascension 250 27 Pulaar WAF
11995 330- 430 .mt.... BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 Bengali SAS
11995 130- 130 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 340 Bengali SAS
11995 100- 130 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 320 Hindi SAS
11995 130- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 340 Bengali SAS
12015 1500-1600 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 90 English SAS
12015 630- 700 smtwtfs BBC Skelton 300 180 Hausa WAF
12025 2100-2145 smtwtfs HCJ Sackville 250 73 Arabic NAF
12030 930-1030 smtwtfs BBC Dhabayya 250 46 Dari SWAS
12030 1030-1130 .....f. BBC Dhabayya 250 45 Pashto SWAS
12030 900- 930 smtwtfs BBC Dhabayya 250 46 Pashto SWAS
12030 830- 900 smtwtfs BBC Dhabayya 250 46 Dari SWAS
12035 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 173 English EAF
12045 1430-1500 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 70 Punjabi SAS
12045 1400-1430 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 110 Telegu SAS
12045 1500-1700 smtwtfs NHK Singapore 250 315 Japanese SWAS
12065 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 97 Hindi SAS
12095 700- 700 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 French WAF
12095 700- 730 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 French WAF
12095 1900-2100 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 173 English EAF
12095 500- 700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 359 English RUSS
12095 1700-1900 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 173 English EAF
12095 1500-1700 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 95 English EUR
13660 400- 500 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 270 Arabic ME
13660 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
13660 600- 800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 121 Arabic ME
13740 630- 700 smtwtfs BBC Moosbrunn 300 195 Hausa WAF
13745 1300-1315 .....fs TWR Kigali 250 30 Afar EAF
13790 330- 430 .mt.... BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 325 Bengali SAS
13820 930-1030 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 77 Dari SWAS
13820 1030-1130 .....f. BBC Cyprus 300 77 Pashto SWAS
13855 1300-1330 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 57 Uzbek CAS
15105 1930-2000 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 65 Hausa WAF
15105 1530-1630 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 500 7 Swahili EAF
15105 1500-1530 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 500 7 English EAF
15105 1630-1700 .mtwtf. BBC Meyerton 500 7 Krwanda/KdEAF
15105 1615-1700 s...... BBC Meyerton 500 7 English EAF
15105 1530-1700 ......s BBC Meyerton 500 7 English EAF
15105 1530-1615 s...... BBC Meyerton 500 7 Swahili EAF
15105 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 295 Somali EAF
15180 500- 600 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 270 Arabic ME
15180 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 180 Arabic ME
15180 800-1000 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 280 Arabic NAF
15180 700- 800 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 180 Arabic ME
15195 2000-2100 smtwtfs YFR Ascension 250 65 English CAF
15195 2100-2200 smtwtfs YFR Ascension 250 65 English CAF
15215 1200-1230 smtwtfs FEB Dhabayya 250 85 Tibetan SAS
15310 300- 600 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
15310 1200-1400 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
15310 600-1200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
15310 200- 300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 290 English SAS
15310 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 315 English SAS
15335 0- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 100 13 English SEAS
15345 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC Irkutsk 250 224 Hindi SAS

15360 400- 600 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 20 English CAS
15360 0- 200 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
15400 700-1000 .mtwtf. BBC Ascension 250 27 English WAF
15400 700-1130 s.....s BBC Ascension 250 27 English WAF
15400 1100-1130 .mtwtf. BBC Ascension 250 27 English WAF
15400 1500-2300 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 English WAF
15400 400- 430 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 250 19 Swahili EAF
15405 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 280 Hindi SAS
15420 900- 930 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 35 Pashto SWAS
15420 830- 900 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 35 Dari SWAS
15420 930-1030 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 35 Dari SWAS
15420 1030-1130 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 35 Pashto SWAS
15420 1500-1700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 173 English EAF
15420 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 173 English EAF
15420 1700-1900 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 250 5 English EAF
15420 500- 530 s...... BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
15420 530- 600 s...... BBC Seychelles 250 270 Krwanda/KdEAF
15420 600- 800 s.....s BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
15420 500- 600 .mtwtf. BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
15420 500- 600 ......s BBC Seychelles 250 270 Krwanda/KdEAF
15420 1300-1400 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 280 English EAF
15425 1200-1230 smtwtfs BBC Sines 250 170 French NAF
15445 100- 200 ......s AWR Taipei 100 250 Vietnames SEAS
15520 1400-1500 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 90 Hindi SAS
15540 1300-1400 smtwtfs CRI Santiago 100 45 English SAm
15540 1200-1300 smtwtfs CRI Santiago 100 45 Chinese SAm
15540 1100-1200 smtwtfs CRI Santiago 100 45 Portugues SAm
15570 1400-1600 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 180 Arabic ME
15575 700- 900 s.....s BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
15575 700- 730 .mtwtf. BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
15575 900-1400 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 90 English WAS
17585 1200-1230 smtwtfs NHK Dhabayya 500 315 English EUR
17615 0- 100 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
17615 100- 200 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 13 English SEAS
17640 500- 700 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 173 English EAF
17640 800-1400 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 270 English EAF
17645 2100-2200 smtwtfs CRI Santiago 100 45 Portugues SAm
17660 1830-1930 smtwtfs YFR Ascension 250 85 French WAF
17695 830- 900 smtwtfs NEW Dhabayya 250 225 Somali EAF [IRIN]
17695 700- 730 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 500 320 French CAF
17695 700- 700 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 500 320 French CAF
17710 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC Singapore 250 315 Hindi SAS
17735 1300-1400 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 100 Kannada SAS
17745 1500-1700 smtwtfs SRS Sines 250 114 En/Amh/NueEaAF
17760 230- 300 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Dari SWAS
17760 900-1000 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 25 English FE
17760 300- 330 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 300 Pashto SWAS
17780 1200-1230 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 French WAF
17780 1100-1130 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 160 Somali EAF
17780 1345-1415 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 250 169 Hausa WAF
17790 1200-1300 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
17790 700-1200 smtwtfs BBC A'Seela 250 63 English SAS
17790 300- 600 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 280 English SAS
17790 600- 700 smtwtfs BBC Nakhon Sawan 250 280 English SAS
17810 1300-1400 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 100 Telegu SAS
17810 1400-1500 smtwtfs YFR Dhabayya 250 100 Tamil SAS
17830 800-2100 s.....s BBC Ascension 250 65 English WCAF
17830 800-1000 .mtwtf. BBC Ascension 250 65 English WCAF
17830 1100-2100 .mtwtf. BBC Ascension 250 65 English WCAF
17830 700- 800 smtwtfs BBC Meyerton 500 328 English WAF
17850 1400-1500 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 160 Somali EAF
17865 1345-1415 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 55 Hausa WAF

17870 930-1030 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Dari SWAS
17870 1030-1130 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 300 81 Pashto SWAS
17885 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 27 French WAF
17885 1930-2000 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 55 Hausa WAF
17885 500- 600 ......s BBC Meyerton 250 7 Krwanda/KdEAF
17885 530- 600 s...... BBC Meyerton 250 7 Krwanda/KdEAF
17885 430- 500 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 240 French EAF
21470 1300-1700 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 114 English SAF
21470 800-1300 smtwtfs BBC Seychelles 250 240 English SAF
21595 1100-1130 smtwtfs BBC Cyprus 250 160 Somali EAF
21630 1200-1230 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 85 French CAF
21630 1800-1830 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 65 French WCAF
21630 1345-1415 smtwtfs BBC Ascension 250 65 Hausa WAF
21680 1700-1800 smtwtfs YFR Ascension 250 85 English EAF
6110 1700-2100 smtwtfs BBC Rampisham 500 168 Arabic NAF
9635 1600-1700 smtwtfs HIR Meyerton 250 340 French WAF
9885 1730-1800 smtwtfs NEW Dhabbaya 250 215 Somali EAF {IRIN}
9790 0755-0900 smtwtfs VRT Skelton 250 177 Dutch SoEUR
(VTC FMO B-08 via ADDX Andreas Volk-D, Oct 16)
USA 3215 WWCR at 0324 UT on 24 Oct w/finacial show. Severe splatter.
Spur on 3230 kHz nearly readable. Something on 3200 kHz, presumably TWR
Swaziland.
(Liz Cameron-USA, dxld Oct 24)
15670 Strange frequency. UNID noted WHR 1700-1900 UT (IDed in English at
1700 UT), as POBox 1596.., zip code 95 USA on 15670.00 kHz, but registered
only 15665 WHRA weekdays.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
VANUATU 7259.97 R. Vanuatu (pres), at 0835-0859 UT same pgm of island
music with studio W host. 0859-0901 UT long canned announcement by M with
possible ment of R.V. 0901 studio W briefly, then usual flute signature,
and M with apparent news to 0914. 0914 heard the same flute again, then W,
and music continued. Stronger than yesterday, but just couldn't copy.
(Dave Valko-PA-USA, hcdx Oct 15)
VATICAN STATE 7250 SMG powerhouse, Vatican Radio, Sunday Pope Benedikt
audience at 1050-1130 UT accompanied symmetrically by two spurs 70 kHz
away each on 7180 and 7320 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26)
VIETNAM 9839.86v, VOV, at 1517-1527* UT on Oct 23, in English,
commentary on the price of gas in Vietnam (lower than in Cambodia), nice
EZL Vietnamese song, quick sign-off announcement, good reception.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 23)
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Log in B-08 season on Oct 26/27 in southern Germany.
All the Chinese Firedrake have gone yesterday, heard very few on Oct 26th
in the morning, but now stopped with end of A-08 season.
What's about Sound of Hope outlets outside the bc bands ?
No BUZZ from faulty BSKSA Riyadh heard anymore.
Voice of Greece has a daily LUNCHtime noon break at 1000-1100 UT, all tx
down.
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CRI Fllaka ALB relay at 1700 UT on odd 1215.03, 1457.56, and TWR relay
1394.66 kHz.
3960 LTU R Racja Sitkunai, ID in Belarussian, 1635 UT, S=6-7 deep fades
at 1630-1730 UT.
3995 DWL in DRM via new Skelton unit, patch noise covers on 3987 to 4003
in total ! 1600-2200 and 6-7 UT.
5930 RUS Murmansk in Russian, S=3-4 at 0800 UT
5945 BVB prayer via DTK Nauen, S=9+20dB at 0805 UT, Suns.
5950 strong carrier of UNID at 1100 UT, engineer checked on air? KLG
scheduled here 18-22 UT.
5980 USA R Marti in Sp, S=3-4 at 0815 UT.
6075.11 odd from DWL new Al Dhabbaya site relay, as mentioned in German
ng, measured 6075.06 kHz at 2000-2300 UT, only fair signal in western
Europe, tx site is too far away.
6105 TWR Wertachtal, S=9+20dB at 0820 UT.
6115 UNID stn, strong til cl-down at 1658 UT. BBC Oman Pe/Pashto??
6245 NO ID, ingles, Nx y Mx Clasica, 1803-1812 UT, escuchada el 26 de
octubre en ingles, locutora con noticias, espacio musical con comentarios
y fragmentos de opera, SINPO 44333.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Oct 26)
7199.94 odd SRB Serbian radio via old site Stubline unit, 11-12 UT.
7250 SMG powerhouse, Vatican Radio, Sunday Pope Benedikt audience at
1050-1130 UT accompanied symmetrically by two spurs 70 kHz away each on
7180 and 7320 kHz.
7284.56 MLI RTM Bamako hetting RUI Mikolaev Ukraine even 7285 at 0820
UT.
7320 UNID stn on Oct 26/27 1100-1200 UT, not Russian, rather Chinese.
7330 early bird - many FE station fade in. VoRUS Chinese via Vladivostok,
around 1100-1300 UT.
7420 SWE Hoerby in Swedish powerhouse S=9+30dB at 1200-1230 UT.
7490 USA WWCR in En 1100-1200 UT.
9264.94 USA WINB in Spanish 1100-1200 UT.
9280 UNID, but seems TWN YFR 1100-1600 via Yunlin-TWN.
9329.88 USA WBCQ tiny signal, in En, female announcer, noted only in
SYNC mode reception level.
9369.93 USA WTJC En sermon at 12-13 UT. 'Genesis exodus' at 2020 UT.
9384.97 USA WWRB sermon in En, at 2015 UT.
9435 UNID, was on air when checked 1120 UT, around 1100-1557 UT?
Mezhdunarodnye Russkie Radio ID heard at 1135 and 1150 UT today Oct 27.

Still a little bit OVERMODULATED, and remainds me the Samara txs quality
... not as strong as yesterday Oct 26th, reception quality even with SONY
ICF 2010 in the kitchen room towards SoEUR direction, is only S=7-8 fair,
without connecting outside antenna.
9475 AUS RA Shepparton at 1100-1200 UT, long path also // 9560 9580
9590 11945
9500 AUS RA Shepparton, En fair signal 1900-2200 UT.
9530 UNID, jam of few stations at 1115 UT. CNR2 Xian Baoji, VoV1 Hanoi,
and VoA Tinang. 1100 UT
9545 DWL Woofferton still in AM mode, will switch to 'unheard' noise mode
in DRM on Dec 4th. S=9+40dB powerhouse in AM at present. And //
accompanied spur on 9580, S=5-6 on Oct 26.
9595 JPN R Nikkei Nagara, tiny at 1110 UT.
9610 CAN RCI Sackville in Ar, til 1958 UT.
9625 JPN NHK in Jpn at 0900-0930 UT.
9625 CAN RCI Northern sce with French segment early at 1100 UT, fair
signal - next to Cuba 9600 kHz.
9635 MLI RTM Bamako at 0910 UT, S=3-4 tiny.
9665.38 KRE VoKOR Pyongyang in Korean 1100 UT.
9680 Unid jam Chn/unid langs, like RRI Jakarta and VoA Tinian ?? 1150 UT
9715 CLN DWL Trincomalee extreme powerful, Russian 1700-1958 UT. And AUS
RA Shepparton on lower flank 9710.
9745 TWN VoHan Kuanyin, tiny weak at 1100 UT.
9750 JPN NHK in Jpn at 0700-1700 UT.
9765 NZL RNZI in AM mode at 0600-1100 UT, // 9890drm
9805 Bad choice. THA R Thailand in En 1900-2000 UT, listened on
upper flank only, due of RCI Sackville in DRM on 9795-9800-9805 ...
9845 and 9855 suffer by overlapping VoA Mandarin Tinang-PHL / Tinian-MRA
and Beijing programs at 1100 UT. 9845 CNR, 9855 CRI.
11690 AFS DWL Meyerton relay En 1900-1930 UT.
11734.89 KRE Pyongyang in Korean in 0900-1000 UT slot.
11805 AFS RNW in En via Meyerton at 19-20 UT, // 11655 MDG relay.
11945 AUS RA Shepparton, proper signal, 0700-1300 UT.
11975 UNID. But seems CHN PBS Xinjiang in Kyrgyz. S=5-6 only at 1030 UT.
12085 MNG Ulanbataar in Ch at 0900 and En at 1030-1100 UT, ID, schedule,
S=6-7 in EUR.
12105 Bad Overlapping KTWR Mandarin with Voice of Greece multi language
sce from 0930-1000 UT. ERT-ERA5 program 0600-1000 UT, 0600 Alb, 0700 En,
0800 Fr, 0900-1000 Sp.
Remaining Ge 1000 and Ru 1030-1100 UT only on local MW 666 and web Online

stream.
13620 KWT R Kuwait in Arabic, but not in DRM at 1000-1100 UT. Scheduled
0905-1400 UT.
13650 CAN RCI in French, nx at 1905 UT, // 11845 Sines-POR, latter signal
a second behind.
13685 MLI CRI Bamako relay in Ar, 1830-1930 UT.
13720 REE Madrid in Sp, terrible co-channel QRM by CRI Beijing Xian at
1000-1200 UT.
15250 BSKSA in En, equal level co-ch CNR Kunming 10-11 UT, but later BSKSA
til 1230 UT on better level S=6-7 to 7-8. Spotlight feature at 1030 UT.
15340 Unid tiny Arabic stn at 1000-1100 UT, seems RTM Nador relay.
15345.03 ARG RAE with football live coverage at 1900 UT Sun Oct 26.
15465 TWN RTI Paochung in Amoy Chinese 1000-1100 UT.
15555 POR RDP Lisbon at 0800-1100 UT, heavy interference by CVC Darwin
0930-1130 UT. Bad choice.
15650 GRC VoGRC Athens Greek winter frequency to SoAS 105 degrees, weak
in EUR at 1100-1200 UT
15670 Strange frequency. UNID noted WHR 1700-1900 UT (IDed in English at
1700 UT), as POBox 1596.., zip code 95 USA on 15670.00 kHz, but registered
only 15665 WHRA weekdays.
17525 AFS RFI via Meyerton site at 1100-1200 UT, S=9.
17660 ARS BSKSA Riyadh in Fr, extreme loud and clear, 1400-1600 UT.
17750 Bad OVERLAPPING with VTC endless cello pause music played over and
over again before 1400 UT midst on VoA Botswana's Kurdish outlet. Needs
crash start at Meyerton? Botswana 1300-1400, Meyerton VoA En 1400-1500 UT
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 26/27)
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AFGHANISTAN [non] UAE/U.K. Radio Solh B08 schedule to AFG.
0200-0300 5925 DHA 250 kW / 045 degrees
0300-1200 11675 DHA 250 kW / 045 degrees
1200-1500 13830 RMP 500 kW / 085 degrees
1500-1800 9875 RMP 500 kW / 076 degrees
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Oct 31)
ALASKA KNLS Broadcast Schedule starting Oct 26, 2008
0800-0900 7355 41 English 0800-0900 9615 31 Mandarin
0900-1000 6150 49 Russian 0900-1000 7355 41 Mandarin
1000-1100 6150 49 English 1000-1100 7355 41 Mandarin
1100-1200 6150 49 Russian 1100-1200 7355 41 Mandarin
1200-1300 6150 49 English 1200-1300 6915 49 English
1300-1400 6890 49 Mandarin 1300-1400 7355 41 Mandarin
1400-1500 6150 49 English 1400-1500 7355 41 Mandarin
1500-1600 6150 49 Russian 1500-1600 7355 41 Mandarin
1600-1700 6150 49 Russian 1600-1700 6915 49 Mandarin
1700-1800 6150 49 Russian 1700-1800 6915 49 Mandarin
Besides B-08, Russian page also has A-09 sked already:
And this time the B-08 sked presented in English on the Chinese page
appears to match, except Mandarin listings appear above English at
respective times.
1200-1300 UT is the only KNLS English broadcast on both transmitters, now
for B-08 on 6150 and 6915. Oct 27 at 1255 tried to catch at least the

closing on 6150, but dominated by station in Chinese. Quickly checking
weak 6915, I could detect the same music that was buried on 6150.
Per Aoki A-08, and no doubt continuing, that's RTI in Chinese, 100 kW at
310 degrees, and indeed at 1300 there was a 3+1 timesignal and "RTI News"
altho the program was really in Chinese. KNLS never seems to get its
frequency usage together avoiding stations in its Asian target! Do its
donors know this?
At least 6915 is in the clear for KNLS if we can get it on a good
propagation day. The other KNLS English hours are now: 08 7355, 10 6150,
14 6150. The same blockage occurs on 6150 at 1000, but should be in the
clear at 1400 if we're not too far east for that to reach
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 29)
ALBANIA Both R. Tirana transmitters at Shijak are back on the air, Oct
31 at 2111 UT with undermodulated music on S=9+12 7510 signal; 2123 also
heard // 9345 which was somewhat stronger with news in English about
Albania; 2126 went to closing theme on 7510 and cut off at 2127 but came
back on for another minute or so at 2128-2129* Meanwhile 9345 was playing
IS from 2128, rating S9+20, 2130 signing on in Albanian with full
transmission schedule just like they do in English. No co-channel from
North Korea audible today.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 31)
ARGENTINA 5945v RNA. Oct-29 Spanish at 0807-0817 UT. Panorama Nacional
program, "Maradona treinador tecnico de la selecion de futebol
Argentina.", 0811 OM ID "lo pais escucha RN.". // 5940, 44444
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Oct 29)
ARMENIA/AUSTRALIA/JAPAN/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/UZBEKISTAN
Some politically-motivated broadcasts of opposite groups targetted to Asia
JSR Shiokaze
1400-1430 5910 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
2030-2100 6045 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
Furusato no Kaze
1333-1357 (12.4.6.) 9455 (Japanese) via TWN
1430-1500 9880 (Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780 (Japanese) via TWN
Nippon no Kaze
1333-1357 (..3.5.7) 9455 (Korean) via TWN
1500-1530 9690 (Korean) via DRW
1700-1730 9820 (Korean) via TWN
Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9490 via TWN
1400-1600 7585 via TAC
1900-2100 7530 via YER
Open Radio for North Korea
1300-1400 7515 via TAC
2100-2200 9950 via YER
Radio Free Chosun
1200-1300 11560 via TWN
1545-1615 9940 via YER
CMI Voice of Wilderness
1300-1400 11640 via YER

North Korea Reform Radio
1300-1330 9455 via TWN
1330-1400 9330 via DB
VOF Voice of Free Radio
1600-1630 7530 via TAC
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Nagoya DXers Circle, dxld Nov 1)
AUSTRALIA HCJB B-08 schedule lacks the former 0700 transmission on 11750
kHz; just 15 MHz frequencies, and the only airing shown of DX Partyline is
Sat 1230-1245 UT on 15400 kHz.
(via Alokesh Gupta, via Rachel Baughn, dxld Oct 29)
New schedule of DX Partyline via HCJB Australia in B08:
1230-1245 UT on 15400 kHz (Saturday), 1315-1330 UT on 15540 kHz
(Thursday).
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, wwdxc Oct 31)
AUSTRIA Frequency changes for Adventist World Radio / AWR from Nov. 1:
0330-0400 NF 6090 MOS 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs, x6095 in Farsi
1900-1930 NF 9620 MOS 300 kW / 190 deg to WeAf, x9535*in Hausa
1930-2000 NF 9620 MOS 300 kW / 175 deg to CeAf, x9535*in French
* to avoid CRI in Portuguese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
Surprised to hear some news in English on 6155 Oct 6 at 0610, giving
temperatures in the Alps, 0611 into French, 0615 into German talking about
Pulcinella, and music followed a bit later. This has to be OE1, but these
newscasts are not accounted for in WRTH.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld via WDXC Nov Contact)
This news bulletin has been relayed on shortwave since OE1 began being
relayed on shortwave in July 2003 and has been listed in TAFIE, now at
0709 and confirmed here October 30.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC Nov Contact)
Listed in the programme grid as part of Morgenjournal and Monday to
Friday. (Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld via WDXC Nov Contact)
On the Postbox segment of Report from Austria, Murray Hall announced that
OE1 will continue on shortwave in 2009 after all, but all English, and I
would guess Spanish programming will cease. (Will F, ibid)
ORF sources confirm that the relay of the First Home Service programme via
Moosbrunn might be discontinued soon, but no final decision will be taken
before the future use of the site is established. (Glenn Hauser, ibid)
Radio Austria International/Osterreich Ein schedule on their website is
valid till December 31, to Europe and Africa 0600-1800 6155, 0600-1400
13730, 2100-2200 6155, to Middle East 0600-0630 17870, to America East
0030-0100 7325, to America West 1600-1700 13675 via Sackville, to America
Central 0000-0030 7325, to South America 0100-0130 9840, to Asia/Australia
1300-1330 17855.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, WDXC Nov Contact)
AZERBAIJAN Azerbaijan to End VOA, Other Foreign Broadcasts on Local
Radio. Authorities in Azerbaijan say they plan to halt local broadcasts by
foreign stations by the end of the year. The chairman of Azerbaijan's
National Television and Radio Council, Nushiravan Maharramli, says his
country is not interested in granting local frequencies to foreign
broadcasters. He says the change will affect the BBC, the British
Broadcasting Corporation, U.S. financed Voice of America and Radio

Liberty.
The official says his country has been gradually implementing changes,
having previously eliminated broadcasts by Russian, French and Turkish
stations. [...]
(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Nov 1)
BANGLADESH 4750 presumed Bangladesh Betar Shavar, 0030-0050, Oct 29,
vernacular. String instrumental at t/in; Ko'ran-like chanting into ancr at
0039; signal slipping away at 0045; poor-weak.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
BELARUS Re from Sei-ichi Hasegawa, UnID received on 7180 kHz at 1600-
1800 UT in Russian or Belarusian.
I didn't hear any ID throughout the recording, but I did hear Belarus
mentioned. When spoken so quickly I find the two languages very difficult
to ID. However, I notice this station registered for 7180 ...
7180 1600-1800 Minsk 250 kW 75 deg daily
So it could very well be Radio Minsk. I notice in the WRTH 2008 that a
Belarussian service to Russia was on air at 1600-1800 in B-07, but using
7255. So 7180 could be the replacement in B-08.
And while mentioning Minsk, their morning service to Russia in Belarussian
has changed from 11930 down to 7170 at 0500(?)-0800, and was heard 29th
Oct. in // with local stations on 6115, 7235, 7110 and 6010. Others were
blocked by QRM.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Oct 29)
Even Belarus R on 6080 kHz booms now to 2205 UT, due of low DWL level from
UAE Al Dhabbaya site next door 6075. Strong also on new 7135 kHz at 1800-
2400 UT. Minsk outlets of 7360 and 7390 kHz at 1200-2400 UT produce a
distorted spurious signal on the upper sie on 7420 kHz, at least in past
two winter seasons.
Other Belarussian (opposite radio?)
R Racja Belarussian 1530-1728 3960 kHz SIT 100 kW 040 deg to EaEU
(wb)
Winter B-08 of Radio Station Belarus:
Radio Belarus Minsk
1200-1700 on 7360 MNS 075 kW / 270 deg in Belarussian
1200-1700 on 7390 MNS 150 kW / 246 deg in Belarussian
1700-1900 on 7360 MNS 075 kW / 270 deg in Russian
1700-1900 on 7390 MNS 150 kW / 246 deg in Russian
1805-1900 on 7135*MNS 250 kW / 252 deg in Russian
1900-2040 on 7135*MNS 250 kW / 252 deg in German
1900-2040 on 7360 MNS 075 kW / 270 deg in German
1900-2040 on 7390 MNS 150 kW / 246 deg in German
2040-2100 on 7135*MNS 250 kW / 252 deg in Polish
2040-2100 on 7360 MNS 075 kW / 270 deg in Polish
2040-2100 on 7390 MNS 150 kW / 246 deg in Polish
2100-2300 on 7135 MNS 250 kW / 252 deg in English
2100-2300 on 7360 MNS 075 kW / 270 deg in English
2100-2300 on 7390 MNS 150 kW / 246 deg in English
2300-2400 on 7135 MNS 250 kW / 252 deg in Russian
2300-2400 on 7360 MNS 075 kW / 270 deg in Russian
2300-2400 on 7390 MNS 150 kW / 246 deg in Russian
* co-ch 1900-2000 RFI in Russian; 1900-2100 VOA in Korean

Belorussian Radio HS
0500-0800 on 7170#MNS 250 kW / 072 deg in Belarussian
1600-1800 on 7180%MNS 250 kW / 072 deg in Belarussian
# co-ch 0600-0630 RRI in French
% co-ch 1600-1700 VOA in Bangla; 1600-1700 CRI in Turkish;
1700-1800 CRI in English; 1700-1730 TRT in Croatian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
BELGIUM [non] [CANADA/FRANCE/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN/UKRAINE]
Winter B-08 of TDP stations:
Moj Them Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Mon/Wed/Fri
Haiv Hmoob Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Tue
Hmong Lao Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Thu/Sun
Hmong World Christian Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Sat
Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish:
0500-1400 on 11530 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
1400-2100 on 7540 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
TDP Radio in DRM:
0800-0900 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Mon
0900-1000 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Tue
1000-1100 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Wed
1100-1200 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Thu
1200-1300 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Fri
1300-1400 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sat
1400-1500 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sun
1500-1600 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Daily
2300-2400 on 9790 SAC 070 kW / 227 deg to NoAm Daily
Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese:
1200-1300 on 15680 DB 100 kW / 117 deg to SEAs Wed-Fri
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali:
1400-1430 on 21585 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat
Aso Radio in Hausa:
1600-1645 on 15180 RUSorCIS transmitter to WCAf Mon-Fri
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church/Holy Synod Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 15195 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon
Addis Dimts Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 15195 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Sun
Ginbot 7 Radio in Amharic:
1700-1730 on 12120*SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sun
1700-1730 on 15350 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sun
* strong co-ch Radio Liberty in Georgian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
BELGIUM [non] MOLDOVA/RUSSIA/TAIWAN/TAJIKISTAN
TDP Program and frequency schedule B08. [locations updated by wb]
Program Time UT kHz Loc Language Target

Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 15260 TWN AM m.w.f.. Hmong AS
Haiv Hmoob Radio 0100-0130 15260 TWN AM .t..... Hmong AS
Hmong Lao Radio 0100-0200 15260 TWN AM ...t..s Hmong AS
Hmong World Christian R 0100-0130 15260 TWN AM .....s. Hmong AS
Denge Mezopotamya 0500-1400 11530 GRI AM mtwtfss Kurdish ME
Denge Mezopotamya 1400-2100 7540 GRI AM mtwtfss Kurdish ME
Que Huong Radio 1200-1300 15680 DB AM ..wtf.. Vietnam. AS
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia 1400-1430 21585 SAM AM .t...s. Somali AF
EOTC Holy Synod Radio 1600-1700 15195 SAM AM m...... Amharic AF
Addis Dimts Radio 1600-1700 15195 SAM AM ......s Amharic AF
Ginbot 7 1700-1730 12120 SAM AM .t.t.s. Amharic AF
Ginbot 7 1700-1730 15350 SAM AM .t.t.s. Amharic AF
TDPradio 2300-2400 9790 SAC DRM mtwtfss English AM
Via Issoudun-France
TDPradio 0800-0900 6015 DRM m...... English Europe
TDPradio 0900-1000 6015 DRM .t..... English Europe
TDPradio 1000-1100 6015 DRM ..w.... English Europe
TDPradio 1100-1200 6015 DRM ...t... English Europe
TDPradio 1200-1300 6015 DRM ....f.. English Europe
TDPradio 1300-1400 6015 DRM .....s. English Europe
TDPradio 1400-1500 6015 DRM ......s English Europe
TDPradio 1500-1600 6015 DRM mtwtfss English Europe
(via Eric Zhou-CHN, Oct 23, and Jaisakthivel-IND, Oct 26, dxld)
BOTSWANA/GERMANY/SAO TOME/SRI LANKA/THAILAND
B-08 for Voice of America in Arabic Radio Sawa to Sudan-Darfur:
0300-0330 on 4960 SAO 100 kW / 030 deg
9845 IRA 250 kW / 275 deg
11855 UDO 250 kW / 276 deg
1800-1830 on 4960 SAO 100 kW / 030 deg
5880 IRA 250 kW / 275 deg
9380 BOT 100 kW / 350 deg
1900-1930 on 5880 BOT 100 kW / 010 deg
9380 SAO 100 kW / 076 deg
9815 WER 250 kW / 150 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
BULGARIA DRM txions of Bulgarian National R., prgr.Horisont from Nov.1
1000-1300 on 11900 SOF 020 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Mon-Thu
1400-1700 on 9400 SOF 020 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Mon-Thu
0700-1300 on 11900 SOF 020 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Fri-Sun
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
CHAD Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne heard on 6165 kHz from tune-in
at 2158 UTC on 28 October 2008 with African rhythms, news and reports in
French at 2201, followed by further music and announcements through to
sign-off at 2230 with National Anthem. Fair reception on a clear channel
(SIO 343).
(Tony Rogers-UK, BrDXC-UK Oct 29)
CHINA/INDIA/TAIWAN 26 Oct around 1330 noted Firedrake on 8000 kHz.
Seems to be on again at 1630 mixing with 8000 ETH and 7999.4 ERI
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Oct 29)
Also very strong now (1640 UT) at 8000 kHz here in Spain (George, ibid.)
7999, Firedrake Dragon, 2118-, captada el 26 de octubre emision musical
Firedrake Dragon, utilizada por las jamer chinas, SINPO 22332.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Oct 29)
I believe Sound of Hope has been on 8000 kHz before, so that would explain
it, nothing to do with Ethiopia.

(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Thanks to a tip on another list I found Firedrake on 8000 kHz from 2150
until 2200 UT. It took a pause, then resumed the typical music at 2205 UT,
and is continuing on. Fair signal.
(Damon Cassell-MA-USA, ODXA yg via dxld Oct 26)
Jamming by CNR-1: Have others noticed that some frequencies seem to be
more out of sync than others? 9825 had a strong echo (far out of sync),
while 7295 had almost no echo (almost in sync)? This noted at 1410, Oct
30. Also heard strong Firedrake on 9000 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, JPNpremium Oct 31)
Who knows if this is a permanent change, but Chicom jamming has for now
replaced Firedrake with the alternative: domestic programming, presumably
CNR-1, usually with an offset echo to drive listeners batty and away from
targeted services. Such was noted Oct 27 at 1300 on 6150, 6095; at 1344 on
6030, 6040, 6095; 1355 on 6085; 1402 on 9605.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Yes, noted some CNR1 echo on Oct 26th, much weaker outside China target I
guess, when compared with former Firedrake. Today Oct 27th nothing of new
echo jammer did arrive in Europe til about 1400 UT.
(wb, dxld Oct 26)
I also noted the CNR-1 echo jamming on Oct 27. Was CNR-1, as heard // with
non-jamming (non-echo) 4800 and 7275 kHz. Did happen catch one strong
Firedrake on 7270 kHz at 1442 UT, so not completely gone.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Oct 27)
All the Chinese Firedrake have gone yesterday Oct 25th, heard very few on
Oct 26th in the morning. What about Sound of Hope outlets outside the
broadcast bands?
But Firedrake re-appeared today Oct 28th orchestra full in action: against
AIR Delhi Mandarin sce at 1130-1315 UT on 11840 and 15795 kHz, covers the
fundamental program in total. Remaining 9425 kHz couldn't be checked here
even with small filter, due of Greece 9420 powerhouse nearby.
(wb, dxld Oct 28)
China echo jamming again badly against AIR Delhi in Nepali/Tibetan this
afternoon, 9575 and 11775 kHz at 1200-1330 UT Oct 30th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 30)
Firedrake mx at 1600-1630 UT on 7335 kHz [via Moscow-RUS 250 kW relay,
wb.] plus prgr of CNR in Ch vs. ? BBC in Uzbek ?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
7335 1600-1630 smtwtfs BBC Moscow 250 117 Uzbek CeAS HR 1/4/0.8
7335 1630-1633 s...... BBC Moscow 250 117 Russian CeAS HR 1/4/0.8
7335 1630-1700 ......s BBC Moscow 250 117 Russian CeAS HR 1/4/0.8
7335 1633-1700 s...... BBC Moscow 250 117 Russian CeAS HR 1/4/0.8 (VTC)
(CHINA/LAOS/TIBET) Checking 1130-1430 UT on 6130 kHz - all times // 4905
4920 5240, and 7385 kHz with prgrs in Ch and Vernac with Xizang Station
from Tibet and no traces from Lao Radio. Maybe Laos is better heard on
eastern beam on 6130 kHz (Oct 26-30).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
China Radio lifestreams
CNR1

COSTA RICA REE HQ in Madrid has been notified that at least two of its
Cariari relay frequencies have been one kHz off for many months, but so
far no fix. Oct 24 at 1847 check, still 11814 instead of 11815,
undermodulated talk in Spanish with barely audible het from something on
11815. The other one is 5964 at night.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 29)
CROATIA/GERMANY VOICE OF CROATIA B08 Schedule
(Glas Hrvatske), Zagreb, Croatia
0000-0200 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-E Wertachtal 100 kW 300 degr
7375 SAm Wertachtal 100 kW 240 degr
0200-0400 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-E Wertachtal 100 kW 300 degr
7375 NAm-W Wertachtal 125 kW 325 degr
7375 SAm Wertachtal 100 kW 240 degr
0400-0500 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-W Wertachtal 125 kW 325 degr
0500-0600 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-W Wertachtal 125 kW 325 degr
9470 NZ Wertachtal 100 kW 240 degr
0600-0630 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
9470 NZ Wertachtal 100 kW 240 degr
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 degr
0630-0800 6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
9470 NZ Wertachtal 100 kW 240 degr
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 degr
0800-0900 6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 degr
0900-1000 9830 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 degr
1000-1400 9830 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
1400-2130 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
2130-2300 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
2300-2400 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 degr
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 SAm Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
VOICE OF CROATIA (Glas Hrvatske), Zagreb - B08 LANG SCHEDULE

0300-0315 ENGLISH
0330-0345 SPANISH
0700-0703 ENGLISH
1100-1103 ENGLISH MO-FR
1300-1303 SPANISH MO-FR
1500-1530 ITALIAN [R Pula] MO-FR
1700-1715 ENGLISH MO-SA
1700-1705 ENGLISH SU
1730-1800 HUNGARIAN [R Osijek] MO-SA
1905-1915 ENGLISH [simulcast with HR1] MO-FR
1905-1910 ENGLISH [simulcast with HR1] SA
2000-2005 GERMAN
2315-2330 ENGLISH
2330-2345 SPANISH
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 1)
ECUADOR Special Radio HCJB QSL from Quito on last AM transmission in
German from Pifo Sept 27th.
Mit grosser Freude empfaengt man auch noch nach 46 Jahren Hoerer von Radio
HCJB die QSL Karten aus Ecuador.
Heute am 30.10. traf hier in Stuttgart ein Brief vom 22.10. des
deutschsprachigen Dienstes in HCJB Quito Ecuador ein. Er enthielt als Dank
zwei schoene QSL Karten fuer den RR zur Livesendung auf 9740 kHz am 27.
Sept. 2008, sowie zwei Briefe ueber die Arbeit von Radio HCJB - Global
Voice - von Horst Rosiak.
Neben der Kolibrikarte des Zamarrito gab es als besonderes Bonbon auch
eine ganz spezielle QSL Karte mit dem Motiv der steuerbaren "Schneebesen"
Antenne in Pifo, sowie ein Foto von Sigrid u. Horst Rosiak aus dem Studio
1 bei Radio HCJB.
Besonders angetan war ich vom Dankestext der von Horst auf der speziellen
QSL geaeussert wurde, ueber das Dienen und die krisenfeste Un-Zensur der
Kurzwelle, sowie ueber die Bedeutung der Medien. 73 wb, Oct 30
EGYPT Radio Cairo B-08 schedule
FREQ STRT STOP ZONES LOC POWR AZI LANGUAGE
6255 1500 2245 27,28 ABZ 250 330 Fre,Eng [German section too?]
6270 1600 1800 40 ABZ 250 90 Urd
6290 0000 0700 7-9,27 ABS 250 315 Ara
6290 1900 2400 7-9,27 ABS 250 315 Ara
6850 2300 0430 6,7 ABZ 250 330 Ara
6860 1700 1900 29,39N ABS 250 5 Tur
6860 1900 2000 29 ABS 250 5 Rus
6860 2000 2200 55,59 ABZ 250 110 Ara
7535 0045 0330 7-9 ABZ 250 315 Spa,Eng
9250 1500 1600 30 ABZ 250 50 Ozbaki
9250 1700 2300 47E,48 ABZ 250 180 Ara
9250 2330 0045 13 ABS 250 241 Ara
9280 2030 2230 46,47 ABS 250 241 Fre
9310 1900 2030 46,47, ABZ 100 250 Eng
9360 2215 2330 13,15 ABZ 250 245 Por
9360 2330 0200 13-15 ABZ 250 245 Ara,spa
9915 0045 0200 12,13N ABS 250 252 spa
9990 1800 2100 46,47 ABS 250 241 Hau
11510 1330 1530 30S,40 ABZ 100 70 Per
11540 1900 0030 48,53 ABZ 100 160 Ara
12170 1430 1600 40NE ABZ 250 70 Pashto
12170 1600 1800 47,52 ABZ 150 195 Eng
15080 1300 1600 46,47 ABS 250 241 Ara
15170 1015 1215 39 ABZ 250 90 Ara

15285 1600 1900 48,53 ABZ 100 160 Som
15710 0700 1100 46,47 ABZ 100 250 Ara
15710 1230 1400 49,54 ABS 250 106 Ind
17810 1530 1730 48,53 ABZ 100 170 Saw
17835 1215 1330 41,49 ABZ 250 90 Eng
(HFCC public file Nov 1)
FRANCE Appeal from the RFI in Russian and maybe some other services too.
Seems to be stop soon some services of RFI on SW and MW and in prgr in
Russian they asking to listeners to support the existing of RFI on SWs on
address:
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 2)
see also RFI German item under Germany.
RFI Paris B08 schedule in English via TDF Issoudun site, 500 kW:
7315 0400-0430 261008-290309 EaAF
7315 0600-0630 261008-010309 AllAF
9765 0600-0630 010309-290309 AllAF
9805 0400-0430 261008-290309 EaAF
9805 0500-0530 261008-010309 EaAF
11615 1600-1700 261008-010309 AllAF
11725 0700-0730 261008-010309 AllAF
11995 0500-0530 261008-290309 EaAF
11995 0600-0630 261008-010309 EaAF
13680 0500-0530 010309-290309 EaAF
13680 0600-0630 261008-290309 EaAF
15160 0600-0630 010309-290309 EaAF
15605 0700-0730 010309-290309 AllAF
15605 1600-1700 010309-290309 AllAF
15605 1600-1700 261008-290309 EaAF
21620 1200-1230 261008-290309 EaAF
FRANCE/PORTUGAL/U.K. [to Algeria] 5865 Radio Algeria Int. ???, 2202-
2204, escuchada el 1 de noviembre en idioma arabe, musica de sintonia, me
recuerda mucho la sintonia de Radio Argelia Int, locutor con presentacion,
comentarios, muchas referencias a "Salama", no encuentro emision en 7295,
se anuncio esta frecuencia de 2200 a 2300 UTC, ¨quizas nueva frecuencia?,
SINPO 54444.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, JPNpremium Oct 31)
Radio Algerienne Holy Kor'an service broadcasts via Rampisham UK in B-08
are now scheduled on 6090 0400-0600, 6125 0400-0500, 7435 1900-2000. 9455
1900-2100 and 5915 2100-2300. Broadcasts via Sines are 6125 0500-0557,
7435 2000-2100 and 9850 2100-2300.
(Andreas Volk-D, ADDX via wb Oct 26)
5865 Radio Algeria Int,???, ex 7295???.
Despite RTA Algiers is a regular customer on VTC's (ex Merlin brokery)
three UK sites Rampisham, Skelton, Woofferton, as well as Sines Portugal -
we noted often also test transmissions from Issoudun site in France, in
order to attract Radio Algerienne to change the broker in next season?, I
guess.
Maybe check now 5865 0400-0700, 5865 2100-2300, 7115 0600-0700
7295 0400-0700, 7295 2100-2300, 7455 1900-2200, 9390 1800-2100
9825 1900-2100
This season B-08 via VTC
5915 2100-2300 TDA Rampisham 500 160 NoAF HR 4/4/0.5
6090 0400-0600 TDA Rampisham 500 180 NoAF HR 4/2/0.3
6125 0400-0500 TDA Sines 250 134 NoAF HR 4/4/0.8
6125 0500-0557 TDA Sines 250 134 NoAF HR 4/4/0.8

7435 1900-2000 TDA Rampisham 250 180 NoAF HR 4/2/0.3
7435 2000-2100 TDA Sines 250 170 NoAF HR 4/4/0.8
9455 1900-2000 TDA Rampisham 500 160 NoAF HR 4/4/0.5
9455 2000-2100 TDA Rampisham 500 160 NoAF HR 4/4/0.5
9850 2100-2300 TDA Sines 250 170 NoAF HR 4/4/0.8
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 1)
History, see this TDA / TDF / ISS item of 2007:
RTAlgiers tests in Arabic (Holy Quran sce)
via TDF/ISS 500 kW on Dec 6-12 2007 only :
0400-0658 5960 / 194 deg to EaCeAf; 7295 / 162 deg to NoWeAf
0700-0758 9435 / 194 deg to EaCeAf; 11625 / 162 deg to NoWeAf
0800-0858 9435 / 194 deg to EaCeAf; 15230 / 162 deg to NoWeAf
0900-1058 15230 / 162 deg to NoWeAf; 15615 / 194 deg to EaCeAf
1600-1658 13830 / 194 deg to EaCeAf; 15165 / 162 deg to NoWeAf
1700-1758 9610 / 162 deg to NoWeAf; 13830 / 194 deg to EaCeAf
1800-1958 9610 / 162 deg to NoWeAf; 9820 / 194 deg to EaCeAf
2000-2058 7175 / 162 deg to NoWeAf; 9820 / 194 deg to EaCeAf
2100-2258 7175 / 162 deg to NoWeAf; 7295 / 194 deg to EaCeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 13, 2007
5915 Radio Algeria Int.,, 22:10-22:12, escuchada e 1 de noviembre en
idioma arabe, locutor con comentarios, emision de musica , esta me
recuerda mas a Radio Algeria Int, y si no recuerdo mal, ya confirmada
en DXLD por Glenn Hauser, SINPO 55444.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, dxld Nov 1)
FRENCH GUIANA Frequency changes for VOR via Media Broadcast
from Nov. 1:
0000-0100 NF 11605 GUF 250 kW / 181 deg to SoAm, x13575 in Portuguese
0100-0300 on 13630 GUF 250 kW / 195 deg to SoAm, no change in Spanish
0200-0400 NF 7335 GUF 250 kW / 318 deg to NoAm, x6100 in English WS
0400-0600 NF 7335 GUF 250 kW / 318 deg to NoAm, x6135 in English WS
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
GERMANY Radio Miami International brokering three different Ethiopian
clandestines via Juelich, Germany:
9680, 1700-1730 Sat only V. of Oromiya Independence
9680, 1730-1759 Fri only R. Oromiyaa Liberation
9695, 1600-1659 Sun, Tue, Thu V. of Orimiyan Liberation Front
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, WoR Oct 31)
[non] Deutsche Welle in Dari 1330-1400 on 9380 kHz is still from Gavar-
Yerevan Armenia. Pashto 1400-1430 9380, Urdu 1430-1500 9380, and 1700-1730
6245 kHz, all via Grigoriopol Moldova, all with 500 kW. (wb)
Radio 700. Zur Zeitumstellung aendert sich die Sendezeit fuer Radio 700
wie folgt: Montag-Freitag 0700-1930 UT. Ab 1900 UT Radio 700.info mit
Radio Schweden. Samstag-Sonntag 0700-1900 UT.
Sender: Kall-Krekel, Frequenz: 6005 kHz, Webstream:
(A-DX website )
The German Focus magazine reports about a draft of Deutsche Welle's
planning for the period from 2010 to 2013. The paper carries a remark by
director Erik Bettermann himself that it is "not to be released to a
public outside DW" This document states that "important audiences can be
reached only by considerably increasing the amount of English-language
offerings". A "very strained financial situation" is said to make
rationalization measures necessary, and most of these cost savings will be
done at the expense of German-language services. Thus DW employees have
already founded an initiative called "Pro Deutsche Welle" that calls these
plans "a good-bye to our audiences". The Focus report also points out that

DW is required by law to promote the German language.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld WDXC Nov Contact)
[/FRANCE] Radio France International considering "developing" its
services in Spanish, French, English, Brazilian Portuguese, Hausa,
Swahili, at expense of German, Albanian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish,
Laotian. (GH, WoR)
Save "RFI Paris program in German language" action.
Diese Bitte erreichte mich per E-Mail von Pascal Thibaut aus der Berliner
RFI-Redaktion:
Rettet RFI AUF DEUTSCH !!! Paris, 27. Oktober 2008
Liebe Hoererinnen und Hoerer,
Rettet RFI AUF DEUTSCH!!!
Der im Sommer neu ernannte RFI-Praesident Alain de Pouzilhac will die
deutschsprachigen Sendungen und den Internetdienst aufgrund massiver
Einsparmassnahmen einstellen. Dies hat er am Freitag, 24. Oktober 2008,
offiziell mitgeteilt. Wir wollen ihn u.a. mit Hilfe von Hoerer-Protesten
dazu bewegen, seine Entscheidung noch einmal zu ueberdenken. Wenn Sie die
RFI-Sendungen erhalten wollen, dann schreiben Sie: "Erhalten Sie die
deutschsprachigen Sendungen von RFI!" an:
Email:
Post: Radio France Internationale (RFI)
Deutsche Redaktion
75762 Paris cedex 16
Frankreich
RFI : Groesste Audioplattform
RFI bietet die aktuellste und ausfuehrlichste Frankreich-Berichterstattung
in deutscher Sprache im Audiobereich. Dreimal taeglich gehen fuer Sie
Journalisten aus Paris und Berlin auf Sendung. Wir halten Sie werbefrei
und kostenlos auf dem Laufenden - mit Nachrichten, Presseschau,
Reportagen, Experten-Interviews, namhaften Studiogaesten, Live-Schaltungen
und einem musikalisch vielseitigen Programm. Wir berichten ueber
Ereignisse und Initiativen im deutsch-franzoesischen und europaeischen
Bereich.
RFI : Naeher an Frankreich
Seit ein paar Monaten koennen Sie unsere Sendungen, Reportagen und das
Sonntags-Quiz unter auch auf INTERNET nachhoeren,
nachlesen und sich auf Stichwortsuche begeben. Besuchen Sie unsere Website
im neuen Look und mit vielen franzoesischen O-Toenen: ein Service, von dem
immer mehr unserer Hoerer Gebrauch machen (+35,4 % im September 2008).
RFI: FRANZOESISCHES KULTURFENSTER IN BERLIN
RFI sendet in Berlin auf einer eigenen Frequenz, UKW 106. Die Berlin-
Redaktion berichtet taeglich aus der deutschen Hauptstadt. Sie verfuegt
dazu ueber ein eigenes Produktions- und Sendestudio im Haus der
Bundespressekonferenz. RFI engagiert sich fuer das franzoesische
Kulturleben in Berlin, als Partner von zahlreichen Veranstaltungen. Der
Erfolg des RFI-Hoererklubs mit derzeit rund 900
Mitgliedern muendete in die Gruendung des neuen Vereins der Freunde von
RFI in Berlin.
RFI : Initiativen
RFI stoesst Themen an, unterstuetzt den deutsch-franzoesischen
Jugendaustausch, foerdert eine europaeische Oeffentlichkeit und lanciert
Initiativen: am 6. November findet im Berliner Club "Peugeot Avenue" Unter

den Linden von 18-19 Uhr MEZ eine von Pascal Thibaut geleitete Live-
Diskussion unter anderem ueber die Folgen der US-Wahl fuer Deutschland,
Frankreich und Europa statt. Kommen Sie zahlreich!
(via Daniel Moeller-D, A-DX Oct 30)
GREECE 9420 VoGreece suffers by co-channel interference from China and
Zambia in B-08 season.
When I monitored 9420 on Wednesday, Oct 29, at 2000 and 2100 UT, there was
no interference from Zambia, Africa 1. I wonder if Zambia has moved to
another frequency permanently to avoid collision with Voice of Greece, or
if this is a "not on Wednesday" deal. I'll see what happens when I check
today, Thursday.
(John Babbis-USA, Oct 30)
CNR8 China National radio #8 on same channel. And we suffer by another co-
channel 9420 kHz station, which hit Avlis transmission in 1100-1700? UTC
slot, originate from Lingshi China in Kazakh, Uighur, Mongolian !!
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 30)
HUNGARY 3975 Thanks to Hungarian DXer Istvan Hegedues, he identified
the Hungarian label "OUR HOMELAND" program.
Small schedule 3975 kHz at 0500-0600 and 2200-2300 UT. Recorded yesterday
night Nov 1st 2200 UT opening fanfare and ID. 3975 and 6025 at 1100 and
1700 UT, all according HFCC entry are 0 direction, ? that means non-dir
antenna except the 5995 kHz North American outlet which is 306 degrees at
0200-0300 UT.
HNG SW Jaszbereny contain 22 curtain masts, single non-directional
horizontal quadrant (HQ) antenna on the far right side stub leg, revolving
antenna located on the northern stub leg.
G.E. imagery location G.C. at 47 34 10.00 N 19 50 44.00 E
The exact translation of the Hungarian sentences are the following:
Itt Budapest "This is Budapest"
Szuelofoelduenk "Our homeland"
Oenoek a Magyar Radio adasat halljak
"You are listening to the broadcast (or transmission) of the Hungarian
Radio"
[sorry, correctly the accentuated wovels left out here on Internet file,
wb.]
Dear Istvan,
tonight I checked the very few shortwave transmissions of Mayar Radio on
3975 kHz, to get the exact title of the station / program, like former
"Radio Budapest" or Mayar Radio, Kossuth Radio...
May you can listen to short piece, which I recorded at 22.00 UTC November
1st. TX at Jaszbereny-HNG switched-ON at 21.56:00 UT. No interval signal,
no pause identification, just carrier noise. Signal strength S=9+10dB not
overwhelming.
22.00:02 UT the broadcast on 3975 started with trumpet air horn fanfare
for first 10 seconds.
Then I heard like [...]

May you can tell me the exact identification of these three sentences.
(Wolfy from Stuttgart, Nov 1)
I checked totally website, and found only this regarding
SZuLoFoeLDUNK (Our Homeland) program of Hungarian Radio:
Az MR roevidhullamon es muholdon kuelfoeldre is sugaroz magyar nyelvu
programot, melynek cime: Szuelofoelduenk.
MR (Magyar Radio Hungarian Radio) also transmits on SW and satellite for
abroad, a Hungarian language program, called: Our Homeland.
... This program offers a mixture of MR1-Kossuth Radio shows, packed in 1
informative hour.
Roevidhullamu sugarzas SW transmissions
Muholdon On satellite
Also, when I Google-searched them, I found the following link for
STREAMING, not listed on , neither on
IT IS IN MP3 FORMAT 32KBPS/22KHZ/MONO, and it is still active.
Server Status: Server is currently up and public.
Stream Status: Stream is up at 32 kbps with 1 of 20 listeners (1 unique)
Listener Peak: 3
Average Listen Time: 14m 07s
Stream Title: RADIO BUDAPEST HUNGARY
Content Type: audio/mpeg
Stream Genre: HIREK MAGYARORSZAGROL
Stream URL:
This is probably old stream link from Radio Budapest, as you can see
Stream Title: RADIO BUDAPEST HUNGARY
and HIREK MAGYARORSZAGROL means NEWS FROM HUNGARY.
(DraganLekic-SRB, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
Here you can see the preparation of Kabhegy transmitter for the DVB-T.
(Istvan Hegedues-HNG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
Kabhegy G.C. 47 02 55.60 N 17 39 13.43 E
INDIA Very BAD AUDIO as always on AIR Panaji Goa in Hindi and Malaylam?
12025 kHz at 1600-1830 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 30)
5010 AIR Thiruvananthapuram, *0019-0030, Oct 29, vernacular. IS; choral-

like vocals; ID into Hindi mx; ancr from 0025; poor.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
INDONESIA 3325 RRI Palangkaraya at 1326-1340 UT on Oct 28. Droning
indigenous vocal to 1330 UT, then instrumental mx bridge, followed by talk
in Bahasa Indonesia. Tuned out at 1340 UT. Fair signal.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
9525.91 V. of Indonesia, Oct 30 1255, Indo pop vcls at t/ in, woman in
Indo at 1301 briefly, music bridge, then into English program opening with
"This is the Voice of Indonesia from Jakarta" ID by man. This one is
almost always present in the mornings here.
(John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
Oct. 2008 version of Indonesian monitoring list by "N-1 Tushin" was
released at
(de A. Ishida-JPN, NDXC Nagoya DX Circle, via Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld)
Or click
Indonesia Log List .PDF Link
screenshots of DRM mode on Perseus rx like click at small windows
"2008/11/01" etc.
...
IRAN Spur splatter of IRIB in Turkish in 7060 to 7066 kHz ham radio
band. In new Winter season from Oct 26th two unclean spur peaks of IRIB
traced recently.
IRIB Tehran, tx Kamalabad 7125 kHz in Turkish (code "Turkish-ES")
7125 kHz 1600-1730 UT to zones 29S,39N KAM=Kamalabad Iran 500kW 289degr
I traced spurs on 7060 to 7066 kHz ham radio band area, and symmetrically
7186 to 7193 kHz, approx. 64 kHz away, peaks near 7063 and 7187 kHz.
// same program on 7310 kHz 1600-1730 29S,39N KAM 500kW 298deg
According to Amateur Radio bandwatch Germany and German FCC 'BNetzA' a
complaint has been issued to Iranian govt. authorities that harmonic 14250
(2x7125) kHz is heard daily here in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
IRAN/MONACO Communist stations to Iran now are on new 4360.2 kHz
(ex4366) probably due to the very strong signal of subhx of Monaco Radio
in Fr & En on approx. of 4363.3USB, but not already on // 3881 kHz.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
JAPAN/KOREA Shiokaze/Sea Breeze B08 sked
1400-1430 UT 5910 kHz, 2030-2100 UT 6045 kHz via Yamata.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC via dxld Oct 31)
Remaining tentat. reserve frequencies are 5965, 5985, 6075, 6105, 6110,
6115, 7175, 7195, 7205 kHz. (wb)
3925 / 9760 / 9595
... da auf 3925 kHz? Aber keine ID um 2100 UTC. Und keine Sprache, nur

leichte Musik. SIO 242. (Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK, A-DX Oct 31)
Re 3925 Ist doch wohl Radio Nikkei ...
(Renato Bagattini-SUI, A-DX Oct 31)
Jetzt spricht man sehr Japanisch, also wird es so sein. Radio Nikkei
verschickt uebrigens immer noch schoene QSLs.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT,
A-DX Oct 31)
Bis 0800 UT eine kleine Chance in Europa Radio Nikkei JOZ7 auf 9760 kHz zu
h"ren, immer dann - wenn der Kanal frei ist und auch NHK Yamata auf 9750
kHz gut geht. Spaeter nach 0800 UT dann die 9595 kHz versuchen.
Die Antenne mit max 50/230 Grad geht zwar hinaus nach Manila und Singapur,
sowie Anchorage und San Francisco. Wir in Europa laegen aber um die Ecke
bei circa 334 Grad.
Auf der Halbinsel gelegen und die Antennen schoen auf dem Bergruecken
angelegt, bei
35 27 52.10 N 140 12 22.32 E oder
(wb, A-DX Nov 1)
KOREA D.P.R. Starting Oct 27th at 0700 UTC radio Voice of Korea is
already on B-08 schedule. Acc to the observations of their prgrs in En,
Fr, Ge, Ru, Ko etc. the schedule is the same as in B-07. The news is the
date of change - for many years it happened on the first Monday of
November and has to be on Nov the 3rd this year.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
New B08 Winter schedule of Voice of Korea, Pyongyang, Dem. People's
Republic of Korea (North Korea) which will start one week earlier than
usual. It is valid as of Monday, 27 Oct 2008, 0700 UT. It appears that
last year's schedule comes into effect again unaltered except for the
feeder frequencies 3560 & 4405 kHz which changed their languages by 16
February this year. Have not yet been able to confirm Japanese broadcasts
but I assume these will also be the same as last year's.
Arabic
1500 9990 11545 Near & Middle East, North Africa
1700 9990 11545 Near & Middle East, North Africa
Chinese
0000 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
0200 7140 9345 9730 Northeast China
0300 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
0800 7140 9345 Northeast China
1100 7140 9345 China
1300 6185 9850 Southeast Asia
2100 7180 9345 Northeast China
2100 9975 11535 China
2200 7180 9345 Northeast China
2200 9975 11535 China
German
1600 6285 9325 Europe
1800 6285 9325 Europe
1900 6285 9325 Europe
English

0100 7140 9345 9730 Northeast Asia
0100 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
0200 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
0300 7140 9345 9730 Northeast Asia
1000 6285 9335 Central & South America
1000 6185 9850 Southeast Asia
1300 7570 12015 Western Europe
1300 9335 11710 North America
1500 7570 12015 Western Europe
1500 9335 11710 North America
1600 9990 11545 Near & Middle East, North Africa
1800 7570 12015 Western Europe
1900 7100 11910 Southern Africa
1900 9975 11535 Near & Middle East, North Africa
2100 7570 12015 Western Europe
French
0100 13650 15100 Southeast Asia
0300 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
1100 6285 9335 Central & South America
1100 6185 9850 Southeast Asia
1400 7570 12015 Western Europe
1400 9335 11710 North America
1600 7570 12015 Western Europe
1600 9335 11710 North America
1800 7100 11910 Southern Africa
1800 9975 11535 Near & Middle East, North Africa
2000 7570 12015 Western Europe
Japanese
0700 621 3250 7580 9650 Japan
0800 621 3250 7580 9650 Japan
0900 621 3250 6070 7580 9650 Japan
1000 621 3250 6070 7580 9650 Japan
1100 621 3250 6070 7580 9650 Japan
1200 621 3250 6070 7580 9650 Japan
2100 621 3250 7580 9650 Japan
2200 621 3250 7580 9650 Japan
2300 621 3250 7580 9650 Japan
Korean
0000 (PBS) 7140 9345 9730 Northeast China
0700 (PBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
0900 (KCBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
0900 (PBS) 13760 15245 Europe
0900 (PBS) 9975 11735 Far Eastern Russia
1000 (PBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
1200 (KCBS) 6285 9335 Central & South America
1200 (KCBS) 6185 9850 Southeast Asia
1200 (PBS) 7140 9345 Northeast China
1300 (PBS) 6285 9325 Europe
1400 (KCBS) 6185 9850 Southeast Asia
1700 (KCBS) 7570 12015 Western Europe
1700 (KCBS) 9335 11710 North America
2000 (KCBS) 7100 11910 Southern Africa
2000 (KCBS) 6285 9325 Europe
2000 (KCBS) 9975 11535 Near & Middle East, North Africa
2300 (KCBS) 7180 9345 Northeast China
2300 (KCBS) 7570 12015 Western Europe
2300 (KCBS) 9975 11535 China
Russian
0700 13760 15245 Europe

0700 9975 11735 Far Eastern Russia
0800 13760 15245 Europe
0800 9975 11735 Far Eastern Russia
1400 6285 9325 Europe
1500 6285 9325 Europe
1700 6285 9325 Europe
Spanish
0000 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
0200 11735 13760 15180 Central & South America
1900 7570 12015 Western Europe
2200 7570 12015 Western Europe
(Arnulf Piontek-D direct and via dxld Oct 26)
KUWAIT Updated winter B-08 for IBB via KWT 250 kW:
1830-2030 on 5750 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1600-1800 on 5820 / 070 deg RFE Turkmen
0830-1400 on 5860 / 070 deg FAR Persian
1400-1500 on 7255 / 070 deg VOA Tibetan
0030-0100 on 7405 / 082 deg VOA Special English
2130-0030 on 7405 / 070 deg VOA English
2100-2200 on 7425 / 046 deg RFE Russian
0100-0300 on 7470 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
2300-2400 on 7550 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1800-1830 on 7595 / 070 deg ASH Dari
1830-2030 on 7595 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
2030-2130 on 7595 / 070 deg VOA English
0030-0230 on 9335 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari
1130-1430 on 9335 / 070 deg AFG Dari/Pashto/Dari
1430-1830 on 9335 / 070 deg ASH Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari
1500-1600 on 11500 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1500-1530 on 11550 / 046 deg VOA Uzbek
1530-1730 on 11575 / 070 deg ASH Dari/Pashto
1100-1400 on 11590 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1400-1430 on 11795 / 094 deg RFA Burmese
1430-1500 on 12120 / 094 deg VOA Burmese
0230-0830 on 12140 / 070 deg AFG Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari
0830-1430 on 12140 / 070 deg AFG Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari
1430-1530 on 12140 / 070 deg ASH Pashto
0430-0530 on 15335 / 070 deg AFG Pashto
0530-0600 on 17530 / 070 deg AFG Dari
0700-0730 on 17530 / 070 deg AFG Pashto
0730-0930 on 17530 / 070 deg AFG Dari/Pashto
0600-0700 on 17715 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
1000-1100 on 17750 / 070 deg RFA Tibetan
0430-1130 on 19010 / 070 deg AFG
Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari/Pashto/Dari/Pashto
AFG=Radio Free Afghanistan
ASH=Radio Ashna
RFA=Radio Free Asia
RFE=Radio Liberty
FAR=Radio Farda
VOA=Voice of America
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
Quran on 11630 unID. I have been hearing an Arabic station on 11630 kHz
with heavy flutter, mostly Qur'an, from 1428 past 1535 UT Oct 30, which
would be around sunset pre-Friday. Aoki says Kuwait went on that frequency
Oct 15, but at 1205-1500 UT. Can anyone confirm this is Kuwait, or what?
Not // 13620.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 30)

Re 11630 - Yes, - noted also here in southern Germany when checked at 1541
UT, always S=7-8 level til now 1625 UT. No // could be find in 49 to 19 mb
when checked today.
[later] ID in Arabic at 1732 UT, "...Huna Min Kuwait..."
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 30)
Aoki list entries 11630 kHz
R. KUWAIT 1000-1200 daily Filipino 500kW 84degr Sulaibiyah
R. KUWAIT 1200-1500 daily Arabic Holy Quran 500kW 59degr Sulaibiyah
KYRGYSTAN Radio Maranatha/Hit Shortwave from Bishkek is heard again here
in Finland on 6030 kHz with rather good signal around 1530, before Oromia
signs on at 1550 UT. Some interference from China.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, dxld via WDXC Nov Contact)
LATVIA 9290 "Latvia Today" Ulbroka, 1045-1100*, Nov 2, English. W ancr
w/ talk re Latvia b/w pop mx selections; M ancr w/ "We've got Latvia ...
Latvia Today" ID annmt at 1056; filler mx thru s/off; poor.
(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
Ulbroka site on air til Dec 31st at latest. (wb)
LIBYA Frequency change for Voice of Africa in French to NoAf
from Nov. 1:
1600-1657 NF 15215 SAB 500kW 230deg, x15660 // 17725 / 180 deg to CeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
LITHUANIA/IRAN B-08 Winter schedule of Sitkunai relays
0730-0828 9770 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEU VOIROI/IRIB in Italian
0900-0958 9710 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEU R Vilnius Lith/English
1430-1528 3960 SIT 100 kW 079 deg EaEU VOIROI/IRIB in Russian*
1530-1728 3960 SIT 100 kW 079 deg EaEU R Racja Belarussian
1730-1828 6180 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEU VOIROI/IRIB in German
1830-1928 6115 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEU VOIROI/IRIB in French
1930-2028 6115 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEU VOIROI/IRIB in English
2030-2128 6055 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEU VOIROI/IRIB in Spanish
2130-2228 6055 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEu Mighty KBC in English
2300-2358 7325 SIT 100 kW 310 deg NoAM R Vilnius Lith/English
0000-0058 9875 SIT 100 kW 310 deg NoAM R Vilnius Lith/English
0100-0200 9480 SIT 100 kW 079 deg Asia RFA Uighur
0200-0258 6110 SIT 100 kW 310 deg NoAM Mighty KBC English Sun
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
* from IRN // 7165, 9575, and 9735 kHz.
Antenna type degr at Sitkunai site in Lithuania
3.9 MHz 700 79
6 MHz 700 79
7 MHz 700 79
9 MHz 616 79
9 MHz 216 79
9 MHz 700 79
6 MHz 146 259
7 MHz 146 259
9 MHz 146 259
9 MHz 206 259
11 MHz 146 259
6 MHz 218 310
7 MHz 218 310

9 MHz 218 310
11 MHz 218 310
146 AHR(S)2/2/0.5
206 AHR(S)4/2/0.5
216 AHR(S)4/4/0.5
218 AHR(S)4/4/1.0
616 EHR(S)4/4/0.5
700 CH1/1/0.3
(wb, Oct 28)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott. Oct 26, Arabic, 0805-0815,
OM studio talks (seems commentaries) alternating long outside talks.
33433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, dxld Oct 29)
I was surprised to find what appeared to be Nouakchott on air as early as
0730 UT via 7245 also on the 28th. The signal was good, but with some
splash from the Vatican on 7250. A man was reading what appeared to be
news items, but in a unknown (to me) language, and using string
instrumental music as links from one item to the next.
(Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Oct 28)
MEXICO 4800 XERTA, Radio Transcontinental de America, Mexico D.F.,
0553-0815, 02-11, locutora, comentario "El poder del Espiritu Santo",
programa "Voces de Esperanza", canciones religiosas. Identificacion por
locutora a las 0810: "Estan escuchando Radio Transcontinental de America,
transmitiendo desde Mexico D. F. por onda corta, 4800 kHz, banda de 60
metros, gracias por su sintonia". Buena senal hoy. 25332.
Radio Mil, Mexico D.F., 0602-0910, 02-11, Excelente senal a las 0602,
luego se fue deteriorando un poco, pero bien audible durante toda la
escucha. A las 0602 larga cancion identificativa: "N.R.M. comunicaciones
con emocion" "Radio Mil, 50.000 watts de potencia", "En Radio Mil vive
Mexico, vive Mexico en Radio Mil", canciones mexicanas, canciones de Rocio
Durcal, "En Radio Mil vive la musica de Mexico". A las 0728 se nota una
ligera interferencia de LVTC, esporadica y muy debil. 34333 variando a
24322.
6185 Radio Educacion, Mexico D.F., 0626-0652, 02-11, musica instrumental,
locutor presentando, menciona "un oyente de Cuernavaca". 24322.
(Manuel Mendez-ESP, hcdx Nov 2)
MOLDOVA Radio PMR from the separatist Trans-Dnestr region of Moldova has
been observed with the following schedule for the B08 winter period:
1430-1730 on 7370 kHz
1430-1445 English, 1445-1500 French, 1500-1515 German, 1515-1530 English,
1530-1545 French, 1545-1600 German, 1600-1615 English, 1615-1630 French,
1630-1645 German, 1645-1700 English, 1700-1715 French, 1715-1730 German
2230-0000 on 6240 kHz to N America & Europe
2230-2245 English, 2245-2300 French, 2300-2315 German, 2315-2330 English,
2330-2345 French, 2345-0000 German
(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Oct 28)
TWR Europe - TWR Ukrainian changed the schedule Oct 23th to new 621, and
Oct 28th replaced 621 by 1413 kHz 500 kW directional at 80 degrees towards
Volgograd direction. Changed from 1630-1700? UT daily in Ukrainian 621 kHz
150 kW non-dir to 1413 kHz entry today Oct 28th 1730-1800 UT daily
Ukrainian 1413 kHz.
(TWR Europe Vienna-AUT, Oct 28)

MYANMAR [non] [ARMENIA/GERMANY/MADAGASCAR/PALAU]
Text of report by Norway-based Burmese Democratic VoBurma website, on 20
Oct.
Beginning from Monday, 27 October, the daily radio programmes of the
Democratic Voice of Burma [DVB] will be increased by an hour while some
current broadcasting frequencies will be changed.
The new extended broadcast will be aired from 1300-1400 UT on 11880 kHz.
The regular morning progr 2330-0030 UT[gh] will be changed to 5955 kHz
while the regular 1430-1530 UT[gh] evening programme will be changed to
17495 and 9415 kHz.
(DVB website, 20 Oct via BBC_M via dxld)
I was also looking for this on their website, which
has a lot of English content, but never found anything there about new
schedule.
11880 is the new relay via T8WH Palau. 5955 is Wertachtal ex-9490. 9415
unknown, but could be Armenia instead of 11795, ex-15480. 17495 is
Madagascar, ex-17625.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 29)
9730.77 R. Myanmar Oct 12 1349-1415 23432-24432 Burmese, Talk, ID at 1402
UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Nov 1)
NEPAL Von OM Alokesh Gupta-IND erhielt ich die nachfolgende Information:
Homepage von Radio Nepal
(via Volker Willschrey-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 1)
NETHERLANDS [non] Our new shortwave/mediumwave schedule effective from
Sunday 26 October is now online
We are expecting that our transmission at 1959-2057 UT on 11655 kHz to
West Africa will be audible in North America, as it's beamed 295 degrees
from Madagascar.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RMN MN Oct 23 via dxld)
NEW ZEALAND Ran across Radio New Zealand on 9765 at 0745 UT, during a
program where they were discussing their frequency changes as they
transitioned from A-08 to B-08 schedules, and how a national holiday had
"delayed their changes from the international agreed upon date of
26OCT2008" as they couldn't ask their engineering staff out on a holiday
to make changes to the aerial systems. I, unfortunately, did not catch
more details as I came in on the back side of this program and the
conversation.
(Jeramy/W5XTL Ross-OK-USA, dxld Oct 27)
RNZI Mailbox, tuned in Monday Oct 27 at 1345 on 6170, when Adrian
Sainsbury was giving new transmission schedule and explaining why the
previous one was valid for only one week. Oct 26 is a holiday in NZ, so
could not get engineers out to the site to adjust the aerial to handle
17675. Instead did that a week earlier. Then acknowledged letters from
Costas in Cyprus, and a couple from Texas, all referring to reception on
now defunct frequencies such as 7145, 9655, 9615; show ended at 1351 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 29)
PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan B-08 for SW services from Islamabad
0045-0215 Urdu (World Service) to S.E.Asia
API-5 15490 118deg API-6 11580 118deg

0115-0200 Bangla API-3 9345 118deg API-4 7445 118deg
0215-0300 Hindi API-3 9345 118deg API-4 7445 Q-II
0400-0430 Gujrati API-3 9380 147deg API-4 7445 Q-II
0500-0700 Urdu (World Service) to ME/Iran & Turkey
API-9 15100 282deg API-6 17835 282-30=252deg
0830-1104 Urdu (World Service) to WeEurope (also En nx 1100-1104)
API-5 15100 313deg API-6 17835 313deg
1030-1130 Hindi API-3 9345 147deg API-4 7475 Q-II
1200-1245 Bangla API-3 9345 118deg API-4 7475 118deg
1200-1300 Chinese API-5 9385 70deg API-6 11510 70deg
1300-1400 Pushto API-4 4835 270deg API-9 3975 270deg
1430-1530 Dari API-4 4835 270deg API-9 3975 270deg
1330-1530 Urdu (World Service) to ME/Iran & Turkey
API-5 9380 282deg API-6 11565 282-12=270deg
1600-1615 English News to ME/Iran & Turkey
API-5 9380 282deg API-6 11565 282-12=270deg
to East/South-East Africa API-9 15100 233deg
(will be radiated wef 1st Nov.)
1700-1900 Urdu (World Service) to West Europe
API-5 9390 313deg API-6 7530 313deg
1700-1800 Irani API-3 6030 260deg API-4 7500 260deg
API-9 is at Rewat. It's unlikely that anything will be heard from Karachi
until next year...
(via Noel R. Green-UK, dxld Oct 28)
6140 R. Pakistan World Service, s/on at 1330 UT in Urdu on 26 Oct. Not
even listed on their new B08 sked on their website, yet there they were.
S4 sigs until beat down by PBS Xizang on 6130 kHz. Stumbled across this
while looking for R. Gloria International via Wertachtal. Tuned in at 1315
and there was nothing but a 1 kHz test tone (nice sidebands!) at about
S3/S4, so I hung out, waiting for something to happen. 1327 R. Pakistan
World service signed on. Not even so much as a carrier or a heterodyne
from Gloria was detectable.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Oct 27)
Re 6140 -- My question Re Albert's news of Pakistan on 6140 kHz: maybe
the two new 100 kW Thomcast SW transmitters and the Thomcast rotatable
antennas are now ready for inauguration in 2009y?
> "Project time June 2005 - June 2008"
What's about tests from new 2 x SW units to be erected at old Karachi site
soon?
Glenn, may you can contact Mr. Aslam Javaid on this matter, at Lahore by
e-mail ?
PAK Karachi Landhi MW 639/612 kHz 100/10 kW & SW 5 ant 6 masts
24 50 57.54 N 67 13 02.02 E
Karachi Landhi 2x MW masts 612 kHz 10 kW and 639 kHz 100 kW and ex-SW
site. Old 5 SW antennas, 6 masts still visible in GE on eastern side. Also
the intended site for new 2x100 kW SW txs with rotatable antennas.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 30)

History: RADIO PAKISTAN Two New 100 kW Shortwave Transmitters. Hi Glenn,
As per latest information obtained from Radio Pakistan, the work on
installation of two new 100 kW shortwave transmitters at Landhi Karachi is
underway. Out of the total allocated cost of US $7.2 Million, 60% amount
has been spent so far. Similarly the projects of installation of 100 kW
medium wave transmitters at Gawadar (Baluchistan) and Chaman (NWFP) are
also underway and out of the allocated sum, 23% and 26% have been utilized
so far. The project for installation of 100 kW MW transmitter at
Parachinar (NWFP) is being processed.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld May 24, 2008)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3385 R. East New Britain, Nov 2 1200, fair with man in
Tok Pisin at t/in with apparent news headlines, then into Sunday night
religious program with pop gospel song intro and lengthy sermon by man.
Still there (but barely) at 1228 when music concluded prgm. Only other PNG
audible was 3365 kHz.
(John Herkimer-NY-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
ROMANIA Radio Romania International B-08 schedule still lacks new 300 kW
transmitters at Tiganesti, not ready to start yet, but Galbeni ones
provide good reception. (WoR, Oct 29)
Nov 3rd: RRI Bucharest Romania with new Tiganesti tx equipment on air ?
- or on test ?
Check on Nov 3rd at 1430-1456 UT, revealed RRI via new Tiganesti site in
Russian on both 9535 and 11905 kHz with powerhouse S=9+20 dB signal even
in Germany, not on the main target of 52 degrees antenna. 2 x 300 kW
Continental Made in USA units.
Other RRI Galbeni site units were still in service on Romanian service
1400-1456 UT on 11940G 15170G
Today also reported by Klaus from Thuringia in newsgroup A-DX that German
sce at 1200 UT was very powerful on 9690 and 11940 kHz, both SINPO 55555.
RRI Serbian 1630-1656 UT at 282degr and Russian program 1600-1656 UT at
37degr both registered on 6025 kHz channel. That's true, after much
stronger Serbian program ended, I could notice two different RRI station
interval signals on the channel.
Checked the whole afternoon schedule, so finally RRI is really on air with
the five powerful CONTINENTAL beast, as of Nov 3rd.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
2 x 300 kW Continental tx at Tiganesti and 21 antenna masts
in G.E. 44 44 59.33 N 26 06 09.68 E
Heard a - supposed to be - Tiganesti test on Oct 30: German sce appeared
Oct 30th mornings at 0700-0726 UT on 7175 and 9690 kHz. Also DRM mode test
of the transmitter on 6115 kHz with call "SNR Tiganesti E2" at 1315 UT Oct
30. At 1100-1157 UT French service carried only on 17845 kHz powerful, but
unlike no audio - strong carrier only - on 15150 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Romania International:
ARABIC 0730-0756 11710T 11905G 15155G 15330T
1500-1556 9655T 11730G 11880G 15235T
AROMANIAN 1530-1556 6105S
1730-1756 6015S

1930-1956 6110S
CHINESE 0500-0526 15160T 17870T
1400-1426 9660T 12005T
ENGLISH 0100-0156 6145G 9515G
0400-0456 6115T 9515T 9690G 11895G
0630-0656 7180T 9690T 15135G 17780G
1300-1356 15105T 17745T
1800-1830 5895 DRM via KVI 065 kW / 220 deg
1800-1856 7215T 9640T
2130-2156 6030G 6115T 7145G 9755T
2300-2356 6015G 6115T 7105G 9610T
FRENCH 0200-0256 5975G 9515G
0600-0626 7170G 9610G
1100-1156 15150G 15255T 17790T 17845G
1700-1756 7135T 9690T
2100-2126 6030G 7145G [thanks to Jean-MarieA in France]
GERMAN 0700-0726 7175T 9690T
1200-1256 9690T 11940T
1700-1730 5875 DRM via KVI-Norway 65 kW / 160 deg
1900-1956 7125T 9525T
ITALIAN 1500-1526 7160S
1700-1726 9855S
1900-1926 6180S
ROMANAIN 0100-0156 5910T 9640T
0200-0256 5910T 9640T
0500-0556 6055G 7220G
0800-0856 15430G 17775G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
11730T 15370T
0900-0956 15380G 17745G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
15430T 17775T
1000-1056 15260G 17825G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
15380T 17780T
approx.1300-1356 9610S Saftica transmission opens earlier or later too
... sometimes 1252 UT, or late at 1306 UT ...
1300-1356 11940G 15170G
1400-1456 11940G 15170G [not 9610 !]
1600-1656 9700G 11870G
1700-1756 7335G 9595G
1800-1856 7140G 9590G
1900-1956 7140G 9590G
2000-2056 7125T 9565T
RUSSIAN 0530-0556 6175T 7210T
1430-1456 9535T 11905T
1600-1656 6025T 7190T
SERBIAN 1630-1656 6025S
1830-1856 7130S
2030-2056 5970S
SPANISH 0000-0056 5960G 9525G 9665T 11960T
0300-0356 6140G 9635T 9765G 11825T
2000-2056 7140G 9620G
2200-2256 6070T 9575T
UKRAINIAN 1600-1626 6130S
1800-1826 7160S
2000-2026 5960S
G=Galbeni 2x300 kW, S=Saftica 1x100 kW, T=Tiganesti 2x300 kW.
Updated acc monitoring on Oct 26th, by wb.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 21)
RUSSIA/FR GUIANA 13600 RUS VoRussia in Ru WS, noted via unknown
location daily at 13-15 UT, // 12025MSK 11630MSK 9800IRK 7260VLD. But
6170KHA not heard in EUR.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 1)

9860 R Tatarstan 0710-0800 UT, 10 mins Tatar, 40 min Russian, , via
supposed Samara site, TERRIBLE sound with 6 peaks visible, towards
Northern Siberia. 15105 0510-0600, 11915 0910-1000, all via Samara-RUS.
? Rumours, likely SW TX site Samara to be closed Dec 31, 2008?
Also Ulbroka-Latvia 9290 kHz transmitter center to be closed end this
year.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
That's a surprise: VoRussia via Montsinery-GUF site.
"FRECUENCIA RM" desde LA VOZ DE RUSIA - Martes
EMISION NUMERO 1000 DE FRECUENCIA RM !!!
La Voz De Rusia presenta su programa Diexista, de comunicaciones y de la
onda corta... "FRECUENCIA RM"
Cada semana, damos un vistazo a la actualidad en el mundo de las
telecomunicaciones y su historia en sus mas diversos aspectos. Apoyado en
la profesionalidad de su productor Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez altamente
comprometido con nuestro pasatiempo Diexista.
El programa esta dedicado a la emision Ns 1000 de Frecuencia RM, y cuenta
con una conversacion telefonica con el colega cubano Manolo de la Rosa. No
se pierdan cada martes este interesante programa de La Voz de Rusia
Horario de Transmision para FRECUENCIA RM
Tue Martes 2145-2200 UTC por 5940 y 7340 kHz - Espana y Europa
Martes 0122-0137 (UTC Wed Miercoles) por 5945 6240 kHz - America Central
Martes 0122-0137 (UTC Wed Miercoles) por 13630* 7170 6135 6195 5900 kHz
Am.del Sur
Martes 0222-0237 (UTC Wed Miercoles) por 5945 kHz - America Central
Martes 0222-0237 (UTC Wed Miercoles) por 13630* 9475 7170 6135 5900
Am.del Sur
* Desde la Guayana Francesa (GUF)
En internet podra escucharse haciendo "click" en:
Pagina Web del Programa:
Archivo de los programas de Frecuencia RM en:
Tambien podra escucharse cualquier dia y a cualquier hora en:
Nuestro correo electronico:
o bien,
La Voz de Rusia, Programa "FRECUENCIA RM", Redaccion Latinoamericana
Calle Pyatnitskaya 25, 115 326 Moscu, RUSIA
Si desea escuchar otros programas DX en espanol pueden hacerlo en
"Programas DX":
(Jose Bueno-ESP, dxld Oct 28)
SAINT HELENA Radio St. Helena will be broadcast on Sat Nov. 15, 2008:
2000-2100 to JPN, 2100-2230 to WeEu, 2230-2330 to NoAm on 11092.5 USB
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
SERBIA International Radio Serbia [...]

The supposed B-08 schedule on their website is not dated, and also
incorrect now, but labeled B-08 when copied at
It is nothing of the sort, showing summer times and outdated frequencies.
[...]
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 1)
SOUTH AFRICA The DX prgr of SASWDXL in En s/on at 1904 UT and heard on
3215 and 7082.4USB on Oct 27th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 31)
[Mons only; also Sun at 0800-0900 7205 kHz 100kW SoAfr, 17860 250kW EaAfr]
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
AFS Ga-Rankuwa 702/500, 1098/363, 540/100
25 36 57.65 S 27 55 31.65 E
c.f. BCDX TopNews #883 item, AFS Channel Africa schedule
Radio Sonder Grense [ex-Springbok Radio]
was rather former Afrikaans Service (Radio Suid-Afrika) see below.
0000-0500 3320 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
0500-0700 7185 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
0700-1800 9650 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
1800-2400 3320 100 1234567 N. Cape Afrikaans
Hello Wolfy. [...] Regarding the schedule from Meyerton in last week's Top
News, Radio Sonder Grense is NOT ex Springbok Radio. That station ended SW
transmissions back in 1979, and finally closed at the end of 1985. RSG is
the former Afrikaans Service (Radio Suid-Afrika, not the same as Radio
"RSA") which became Afrikaans Stereo and subsequently RSG in 1996.
(Colin Miller-CAN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 29/31)
Thanks dear Colin for clarification. wb.
TAIWAN Three new photo snaps of Taiwanese SW station Tainan appeared in
Google Earth under Panoramio link.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 29)
[JAPAN/KOREA] Shiokaze ended at 1357 UT in Japanese on 9455 kHz,
not 9445 kHz
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 28)
9455 from Aoki list
Furusato no Kaze 1333-1357 12.4.6. Japanese 100kW 002deg Taipei-TWN
Nippon no Kaze 1333-1357 ..3.5.7 Korean 100kW 002deg Taipei-TWN
TAJIKISTAN/BANGLADESH Dushanbe 4765 (x4635) kHz appeared new in B-08
season, noted amongst the German Perseus rx [software defined radio] user
like Patrick Robic and Christoph Ratzer OE2CRM in Austria on first day Oct
26th.
Registered 4765 kHz 1500-1200 UT 100 kW non-dir in B-08 season, maybe
rather an in-band shift from 4635.
Later confirmed by Rumen Pankov in Bulgaria and Anker Petersen in

Copenhagen.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 1)
Dushanbe on 4765. Thanks to Christoph Ratzer, I can confirm that Tajik R,
Yangiyul, now is heard on 4765.07 kHz at various times e.g. right now at
2325-2350 with SINPO 45333 with some humming noise. Out-of-band 4635 is
silent, so it seems to have replaced this one.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Oct 27)
Yep, 4765 TJK noted also here 1700 onwards 26 Oct. And Bangladesh 4750 was
still transmitting past 1800 UT, Mauno monitored also this fq and says it
was on through the nite. Some national event or change in bc times?
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Oct 27)
RBD didn't sign on till 0030 this evening instead of previous 0000.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Oct 27)
4765 Recognizing two Indians on adjacent 4760 kHz I found at 1530 UT a
long comment in Tajik (it is like Persian similar) oftenly mentioning
"Tajikistan" and at 1600 UT ID " Indzha Dushanbue" and checking 4635 kHz
found nothing, not any signal there (Oct 28).
Checking Oct 29 & 30 - it is Tajik Radio Home Sce. Ovoz Tajik Radio in Ru
at 0600 UT opening procedure and nx from 0603 UT on 7245 kHz Oct 27th.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 27)
4765 Tajik Radio (pres.), Dushanbe-Yangiyul. Oct 31 RR(sch) 0307 OM and YL
talks, short music, 0308 romantic music returning at 0315 to talks till
0317. 23322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, JPNpremium Oct 31)
To zone 30 former USSR south of 60 deg North & between 50-75 deg East,
or real south of Perm, midst between Teheran, Alma Ata and Kashmir.
TJK Dushanbe Yangi Yul 30masts, and 36 lower antennas.
4740, 4765, 4940, 4975 antennas
Northerly MW 1143 kHz;
and LW 252 kHz 4 mast antennas on the south-western corner.
Google Earth G. C. 38 29 06.22 N 68 48 44.17 E
See the 60mb antenna(s) like the far eastern antenna, right side stub leg
at
or on the northern side of the compound at
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 1)
THAILAND Radio Thailand World Service Broadcast Schedule,
eff October 26, 2008 as per B-08 seasonal change.
UT Language Audience Frequency (kHz)
[note: some of the target areas are still wrong!]
0000-0030 English *Live US-East 9680 [really to SoAfrica]
0030-0100 English *Live US-West 12095 [really to ENAm]
0100-0200 Thai US-West 12095 [really to ENAm]
0200-0230 English US-East 15275 [really to WNAm]

0230-0330 Thai US-East 15275 [really to WNAm]
0530-0600 En *Live Europe-Africa 11730
1000-1100 Thai (Re Run fr 18-19 UT yesterday) ME 6185
1100-1115 Vietnamese Asia-Pac 7255
1115-1130 Khmer Asia-Pacific 7255
1130-1145 Lao Asia-Pacific 7235
1145-1200 Burmese Asia-Pacific 7235
1200-1215 Malaysian Asia-Pacific 11805
1230-1300 English *Relayed Asia-Pacific 9810
1300-1315 Japanese Asia-Pacific 7365
1315-1330 Mandarin Asia-Pacific 7365
1330-1400 Thai Asia-Pacific 7365
1400-1430 English Asia-Pacific 9725
1800-1900 Thai Europe 11855
1900-2000 English Europe 9805
2000-2015 German Europe 9535
2030-2045 English Europe 9535
2045-2115 Thai Europe 9535
(Radio Thailand website via Eric Zhou-CHN, dxld Oct 26)
UGANDA 4750 NEW!!! Dunamis shortwave 4.750 MHz - 60 meter band 6 - 10
p.m. local Uganda time! [1500-1900 UT] Broadcasting from Mukono, Uganda.
Bible Voice Broadcasting sked B-08 season. All our Shortwave Programs are
available for internet listening at
Select Listen and then Language and/or the Broadcaster Name. Programmers
love to hear from you directly! Send your reports to
or mail to:
BVB, P.O.Box 425, Station E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6H 4E3
(Kraig, dxld Nov 1)
UKRAINE 15635 R. Ukraine Intl., heard with Ukrainian programming at
0950 UT on 31 Oct. going into English at 1000 UT aimed at Australia. S5
signals all the way here in Kabul. Transmitter site is Lviv (Old Empire:
Lemberg) and 100 kW.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Nov 1)
Lvov Krasne at
RUI's unexpected extra frequency, 15635, noted here Nov 1 at 1330 with
music akin to that of Greece on 15650; 1340 ID in Ukrainian. 1345-1355 had
a talk feature, slowly and clearly enunciated, so one could tell better
how Ukrainian differs from Russian. 1359 IS interrupted and off. 15635 is
reported as 600 kW to Australia & New Zealand, also for the English hours
now shifted to 10 and 12.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 2)
The National Radio Company of Ukraine has designed and printed a series of
new QSL cards for confirmation of reception reports to Radio Ukraine
International and the home services of the Ukrainian Radio. Reports for
Radio Ukraine International transmissions should be sent to Radio Ukraine
International, 26, Khreshchatyk str, 01001, Kyiv, Ukraine,
e-mail
Ukrainian National Radio, now on 5970, reports should go to National Radio
Company of Ukraine, monitoring department at the same address,
email
(Olex Yegorov-UKR, Whole World on the Radio Dial, dxld, via WDXC)

UNIDENTIFIED 6137.5 Shortly after I rolled off of 6140-PAK around 1400
UT, there appeared a strange set of carriers between PBS Xizang and R.
Pakistan. At first I thought it was some sort of multichannel ute, but it
sounded like 1 kHz test tones, but I couldn't zero-beat it. Turns out it's
a spur! AND (!) it needs FM wide (6 kHz) to be received at any
intelligibility. Not true FM, but more like angle (phase) modulation.
Sounds like Hindi, but the one song was almost south-seas like. The music
had wow and flutter to it like it was off one of the older Studer 10 inch
reel machines. Male and female announcers in light-hearted banter. No time
pips on the hour and the last song before the hour sounded like Curly
Howard [a Stooge] trying to sing opera.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx + dxld Oct 29)
UNIDENTIFIED 11675 To surprise me - seemingly [tentat.] R Solh - R
Peace via Al Dhabbaya, scheduled 0300-1200 UT. [2-3 UT 5925UAE], noted
this morning at 0730 UT, carried longsome phone-in calls by men and women
into the radio studio and extended discussions heard. Or is that another
Radio Kuwait service in 25 mb.?
Aunt BBC in Arabic was still next door 11680 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
Radio Solh has changed their music schedule after well over a year playing
exactly the same tunes at exactly the same time every day, obviously from
a single master recording or automation setup. B-08 schedule is 0300-1200
11675 via Dhabbaya, 1200-1500 13830 and 1500-1800 9875 both via Rampisham.
((Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld via WDXC Nov Contact)
U.K./PORTUGAL DWL distortion from ?which location?
Tonight the DWL German outlet on 6075 kHz noted with S=9+40dB of power and
accompanied by two distortion spikes around 6016-6034 peak=6032 kHz, and
symmetrical at 6119-6135 peak=6214 kHz.
But I cannot say which tx cause the distortion at 1900-2000 UT slot:
due of parallel network 6075 at
1800-1959 Woofferton 300kW at 105deg and
1700-1957 Sines-POR 250kW at 40degr too.
Note as always with three different rx, on three different antennas a.s.o.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 30)
11745 NF SW Radio Africa via Woofferton U.K., at 1715-1730 UT on Oct 31,
"Newsreel_ program with talk about human rights violations in Zimbabwe.
Talk about cholera outbreak. IDs. New Frequency. ex-12035. Very good.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Oct 31)
11745 kHz 1700-1900 UT to zones 52E,53NW 250 kW at 152 degr
USA The B-08 FCC Private SW stations schedule is now available for
viewing. Point your web browser to
to download the schedule.
(Jim Moats, dxld Oct 30)
Is WRNO on air again ? Registered in US - FCC list for B-08 season. US stn
on 7505.05 kHz - no ID, tent WRNO - noted today Nov 3rd around 0730 UT.
S=6 to 8 in deep fades.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
BBG Spokewoman Comments on Delano Story.
Responding to a story here last week about the fate of the Voice of
America facility in Delano, spokeswoman Letitia King with the Broadcasting
Board of Governors defended the organization's management and said a

statement in Mike Dorrough's letter was incorrect.
"The Oct. 24 piece, 'Mike Dorrough Lends His Voice to Delano VOA Effort'
is misleading in calling the government's Delano transmitting facility
'the one intact VOA in existence,'" King pointed out.
"Far from being the only VOA transmitting station, Delano is part of a
network of over 70 transmitting sites and nearly 20 facilities worldwide
run by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (the organization that provides
broadcast and engineering support for VOA and other U.S. international
broadcasters)."
BBG has medium-wave radio transmitting facilities in Marathon, Fla., and
shortwave radio transmitting facilities in Greenville, N.C., and in the
Northern Marianas, a commonwealth of the U.S. King wrote that the facility
in Greenville now covers Latin American regions that Delano used to
handle, and broadcasts to Africa as well. Some of the Delano transmitters
will be moved to broadcast facilities in the Philippines to improve reach
to critical audiences, she said; and she described the Delano facility as
being in cold storage.
"The Delano facility has been a valued asset in our efforts to promote the
values of democracy for 63 years but shortwave broadcasting is no longer
the most effective way to reach our audiences in all parts of the world.
To put it into perspective, in Iran, VOA reaches one quarter of adults
each week via satellite TV. In China, use of Internet and SMS by 15-to-29
year olds is three and seven times greater than radio listening. In other
places, such as Afghanistan radio listening remains prevalent."
"We are proud of our important history and investing in the future. By any
measure, shifts of our broadcast resources have proven successful, growing
our international audience - on radio, TV and the Internet - by 75 percent
over the last eight years."

1400-1430 11795KWT, 13855IRA
1630-1730 7505TIN
Cantonese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 5840TIN, 7280TIN
2200-2300 9570TIN, 11775TIN
Khmer (2 hours daily)
1230-1330 13725IRA, 15160TIN
2230-2330 9355IRA, 11850TIN
Korean (5 hours daily)
1500-1700 1350 , 5860TIN, 7210IRK, 9385SAI
1700-1900 1350 , 5860TIN, 9385IRA
2100-2200 1350 , 7460 , 9385TIN, 12075TIN
Lao (2 hours daily)
0000-0100 11830IRA, 15535TIN
1100-1130 9355IRA, 15120IRA
1130-1200 9355IRA, 15120SAI
Mandarin (12 hours daily)
0300-0400 11980IRK, 13710TIN, 15150TIN, 15665TIN,
17880SAI, 21540TIN
0400-0600 11980IRK, 13710TIN, 15150TIN, 15665TIN,
17615TIN, 17880SAI, 21540TIN
0600-0700 11980IRK, 13710TIN, 15150TIN, 15665TIN, 17880SAI
1500-1600 5810TIN, 7445TIN, 9440TIN, 9905PAL, 11945TIN, 13670TIN
1600-1700 5810TIN, 7415TIN, 7445TIN, 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11945TIN
13670TIN
1700-1800 5810TIN, 7415TIN, 7445TIN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9905PAL
11945TIN, 13670TIN
1800-1900 5810TIN, 6095TIN, 7385TWN, 7415TIN, 7445TIN, 9355SAI
9455SAI, 11790SAI, 11945TIN, 13670TIN
1900-2000 1098TWN, 5810TIN, 5990TIN, 6095TIN, 7385TWN, 7445TIN
9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9875PAL, 11790SAI, 11945TIN
2000-2100 1098TWN, 5810TIN, 5990TIN, 6095TIN, 7190TIN, 7355TWN
9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9875PAL, 11900SAI, 11945TIN
2100-2200 1098TWN, 5810TIN, 6095TIN, 7190TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI
9455SAI, 9875PAL, 11945TIN, 13745TIN
2300-0000 7540 , 11775TIN, 11975TIN, 15265SAI, 15430TIN, 15550TIN
Tibetan (10 hours daily)
0100-0300 7470KWT, 9670WER, 11695UAE, 15220TIN, 17730
0600-0700 17515 , 17715KWT, 21570TIN, 21695UAE
1000-1100 11605LAM, 15140LAM, 17750KWT
1100-1200 7470 , 11540 , 11590KWT, 15375UAE
1200-1400 7470 , 11540 , 11590KWT, 13625TIN, 15375UAE
1500-1600 7470BIB-1530 / KWT1530-, 7550 , 11500KWT, 15145UAE
2200-2300 5820TIN, 7470TIN, 9835LAM
2300-0000 6010UAE, 7470 , 7550KWT, 9875LAM
Uyghur (2 hours daily)
0100-0200 7480 , 9480LTU, 9645UAE, 9690UAE, 13605TIN
1600-1700 7470IRA, 7510 , 11720SAI, 11730UAE
Vietnamese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 5855TIN, 7515TIN, 9455SAI, 11605TWN, 12130IRA
13865IRA, 15195TIN
1400-1430 1503TWN
2330-0030 5855IRA, 11580 , 11605TWN, 11965TIN, 15135TIN, 15565VLD
(Radio Free Asia website, via Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Nov 3)

Burmese service minus 2 transmission hrs, formerly 6 hrs. Vietnamese
service +2 frequencies. (wb)
VANUATU 7260 on 22 Oct at 0800 UT. Interested to hear this at very good
strength with reports that it is still on low power at present. Switched
to En news at 0801 UT after anns in LG. "News from VBC" with many Vanuatu
mentions.
(Tony Ward VE3NO, touring Auckland-NZ, DXplorer Nov 1)
YEMEN 6005 Republic of Yemen Radio, in Arabic at 2144 on Oct 28. Fair
to good.
(Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Nov 2)
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HFCC condensed list.
B-08 condensed public HFCC list available from website at
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESOP, dxld Oct 30)
AOKI frequency list.
AOKI B-08 season list to Download, posted today on the Nagoya DX Circle
website. A provisional version of B08 Aoki List was released, only Excel
zip version. The text file version releases it after monitoring.
on right column click last B08 line, download, unzip, in .XLS format.
.TXT format file not available yet. Select Excel file as .PRN format, and
re-name .PRN by .TXT ending. (wb)
BrDXC-UK web site updates.
The following have just been updated on the club web site:
AFRICA ON SHORTWAVE - November 2008
A comprehensive country-by-country guide to domestic & external broadcasts
from Africa on shortwave by Tony Rogers.
DX & MEDIA PROGRAMME GUIDE
Now updated for the B08 Winter schedule period.
SHEIGRA DXPEDITION REPORT 2008
The report on the recent DXpedion to Sheigra (as in November Communicaton)
has been added to the DXpedition archive.
All of these can be found on the BDXC web site at
- see Articles Index
(Dave Kenny-UK, Nov 3)
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See website of former Telefunken / Transradio engineer who developped a
lot of MW and LW antennas worldwide in past 35 years too.
for example, the ever best developped fountain steep antenna for nightime
coverage TWR/ERF Mainflingen Germany 1539 kHz // RNE Madrid Arganda 1359
kHz.
See also new SWR Wolfsheim antenna 1017 kHz

TRANSRADIO SenderSysteme Berlin AG
ehemaliger Name/ former name
TELEFUNKEN SenderSysteme Berlin AG
Bernd Waniewski, R&D, Antennas
company:
private: and
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Log in B-08 season on Oct 28/29th in southern Germany.
3955 UK KBS via Skelton-UK relay, S=9+20dB, the strongest here at 2200
UT in 75 mb.
3960 LTU IRIB via Sitkunai in Russian at 1430-1528 UT, // 7165 9575 9735
3960 LTU Radio Racja in Belarussian at 1530-1728 UT.
3965 F R TWN International via Issoudun in En at 18-19 UT, S=9+20dB
3975 D TOM sermon in English via Wertachtal, S=9+20dB 19-20 UT.
3984.97 HRV Croatian Radio Deanovec, at 2230 UT, S=9
3984.96 CRO/HRV Croatian Radio at Deanovec site, S=7 signal, 2200 UT
3985 UK R TWN Internat. via Skelton in French, S=9+30dB 19-20 UT
3995 POR DRM mode via Sines-POR relay, S=7 level noise only, 2200 UT.
4004.75usb CVA Vatican Radio at 2230 UT from garden tx in Vatican state
S=4-5 only approx 3-4 uV.
5109.62 USA WBCQ, carrier only at 0050 UT.
5810 MRA RFA Mandarin Tinian at 1835 UT, and +CNR ECHO jammer, 15-22 UT
5830 TJK R Prague Dushanbe, Russian at 1900-1930 UT, very poor here.
5875 UK BBCWS English Rampisham 500 kW powerhouse S=9+40dB
towards Russia at 18-20 UT. Seldom power of Aunt B these days.
5980.07 UAE DWL in Russian 18-20 UT at Al Dhabbaya noted Nov 2nd with
same wandering unit, like DWL 6075 kHz 2000 UT on past Sunday. Het the
nominal TRT Cakirlar measured on 2201 UT as nearly 5980.00.
5890 IRN IRIB in Pashto/Urdu 1430-1730 UT, and BUZZ bubble jammer (or
UTE?), later the day 5890 kHz is used for Iranian opposite radio via
Grigoriopol, maybe Iranian intelligence let the jammer on air?
5905 Most terribly covered SW channel in winter schedule. Radio Rossii
Moscow, RFI Paris via Issoudun in Ru, CRI Kashi CHN, all co-channel 1900-
2000 UT. And from 2000 UT DWL Arabic too, 20-22 UT from Sines-POR.
Comment by Rumen Pankov from Bulgaria: "The Trinity Effect" on 5905 kHz at
1900-2000 goes on already 3 seasons (or more?) B-06; B-07; B-08 with three
permament teams on air - CRI, RFI & Radio Rossii which are broadcasting
all three in Russian language co-channel.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, Oct 26)
5910.06 CLM Marfil Estereo, Spanish songs at 0100 UT.
5919.92 USA WBOH in En, nx at 2300 UT.

5920 Portuguese VoRUS via Dushanbe?, only S=8, 22-23 UT.
5935 UK KBS Seoul in Arabic via Rampisham to NE, 2nd via Skelton to
NoAF, 19-20 UT, S=9+30dB.
6010 ALB R Tirana Serbian, S=9, low modulation on non-dir antenna.
6055 LTU Mighty KBC via Sitkunai smooth pop music 70ties, 2130-2230 UT.
6110 ALB R Tirana very late 0000-0100 UT slot to NoAM. Transmission was
fair to good, not much QRM, 6105 seemingly free, and 6115 dead zone
whisper of Farda Persian from Lampertheim. // 9345 was USELESS here in
Germany.
6110 UK BBCMS En from Skelton 21-23 UT to WeAF, S=9+20dB
6130 RUS Heavy BUZZ started again around 1547 UT sign-on procedure. From
supposed to be Vo Russia Moscow Lesnoy tx, 1547-2200 UT. Covers up to 9
channels nearby ... -- also noted today Oct 29th.
6150 TWN RTI Kouhu in Mandarin at 22-23 UT.
6155 ALB R Tirana in Italian at 2001 UT. RT interval signal started
underneath [of VoRUS carrier] even at 1959 UT. 20.00:15 UT Italian female
announcer traced. VoRUS tx of 6155 switched off at 20.00:52 UT. Then RT
S=9+20 dB, much better on Oct 28th, than 27th.
Both adjacent channels rather 'EMPTY', on 6160 a very tiny signal from
Murmansk RUS in Russian, on 6150 the Radio Liberty Russian Lampertheim,
but in Germany very tiny to NIL level ...
6170 KOR BBC Kimjae in Mandarin + En 22-24 UT +CHN ECHO jammer.
6240 MDA Grigoriopol starts with 1000 Hz tone procedure around 2052 UT.
21-22 YFR religious?? See also 7370 entry.
6255 EGY R Cairo Fr & En channel 1500-2245 UT.
7145 UAE Bad mistake, DWL Russian 1600-1659 UT 250kW via Al Dhabbaya
340degr to CIS was missing, a religious sermon prayer in English noted
instead, Oct 31.
7155 UNID carrier S=7-8, at 23-24 UT.
7180 KOR VoK KCBS Kujang at 2310 UT, and CRI Kashi underneath.
7180 THA Bad transmission jam of 3 stations co-channel. VOA Bangla via
Udorn 250 kW, Belarus Radio Minsk 250 kW, CRI Kunming 500 kW in Turkish.
7185 TWN RTI Kouhu, Mandarin, +CHN CNR echo jamming, 12-13 UT.
7225 CHN [tent.] PBS Xichang, unid language 2330 UT.
7270 UNID ?PBS Hohhot and +Chinese ECHO jammer, TWN VoCHN Taipei in
Mandarin, 23-24 UT.
7284.88 MLI bad het of 120 Hertz against VoRUS til 17, then Ukrainian
Radio via Mykolaiev-UKR.
7310 CHN? tentat. TWN Sound of Hope and Echo jammer, 23-24 UT
7320 RUS RRS Far East Russia from P.Kamchatka at 0730 UT

7325 LTU R Vilnius via Sitkunai to NoAM 2300-2400 UT.
7370 MDA Pridnestrovye via Grigoriopol in En at 1515 UT.
Thanks Dave Kenny 1430-1730 on 7370 kHz,
1430-1445 En, 1445-1500 Fr, 1500-1515 Ge, 1515-1530 En,
1530-1545 Fr, 1545-1600 Ge, 1600-1615 En, 1615-1630 Fr,
1630-1645 Ge, 1645-1700 En, 1700-1715 Fr, 1715-1730 Ge
2230-0000 on 6240 kHz to N America & Europe
2230-2245 En, 2245-2300 Fr, 2300-2315 Ge, 2315-2330 En,
2330-2345 Fr, 2345-0000 Ge
7460 TWN YFR Yunlin, Vietnamese, 1230 UT.
7465 ALB R Tirana in French at 1830 UT, S=9+20dB powerhouse
7465 ALB R Tirana in English at 1945 UT, S=9+10dB
7465 French at 19.59 UT interval signal into French service, tremendous
S=9+40dB signal.
!!! 7465 ALB R Tirana in German at 2030 UT on non-dir antenna USELESS on
Oct 28th. Rather NIL signal, no power, no audio, S=Zero level !!!
7505.05 USA WRNO New Orleans, 0000-1600 UT scheduled. S=6 to 8, deep
fades.
7510 ALB R Tirana in English at 2101 UT, poor compared with powerful on
Oct 27th, only S=3-4 tonight Oct 28th. On 9345 totally USELESS, S=0 signal
in Germany.
7570 KRE VoK Pyongyang in En at 2100 UT, S=9+10dB.
7620 CHN CNR5 from Beijing at 2300-0005 UT.
9264.96 USA WINB En, 23-24 UT.
9279.97 TWN YFR Yunlin in Mandarin, 22-23 UT
9369.93 USA WTJC at 2330-2400 UT, Oct 29, 9369.80 12-13 UT Oct 30.
From 1300 VoA Udorn in Pashto Deewa program.
9494.76 ABK Abkhazia Radio in Ru at 0645 UT Nov 3, tiny YFR Sp
underneath,
but on even 9495, and 240 Hertz BUZZ.
9525.90 INS VoINS Jakarta in 12-13 UT Oct 30.
9530 VTN VoVTN Hanoi in Vietnamese at 23-24 UT.
9530 MRA VOA Tinian, Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer, - three Chinese
programs...
9560.63 ETH R Ethiopia also earlier 0600-0700 UT on air, S=6 strength.
9575 IND AIR Tibetan, +CNR ECHO jammer, 12-1330 UT.
9605 SNG BBC Singapore, Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer, 13-1530 UT
9660 TWN CBC Kouhu Taiwan Mandarin +CNR ECHO jammer 23-24 UT.
9660 UNID Diesel engine buzz at 14-15 UT
9665.38 KRE KCBS Pyongyang Kanggye, Korean domestic, 12-13 UT
9670 MRA RNW in Dutch via Tinian, 12-13 UT

9670 THA VOA Udorn in Tibetan, +CNR ECHO jammer 14-15 UT
9680 PHL VOA Tinang in Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer 12-15 UT.
9704.19 ETH R Ethiopia at 1300 UT Sat/Sun.
9704.20 ETH R Ethiopia at 0705 UT, tiny on Nov 3rd.
9715 UNID ?? behind RLiberty Russian bubble jamming around 1430-15 UT, a
puzzle, same type like KRE jamming on 9880 and 9770 kHz too.
9720 PHL RVA Burmese and ?Burmese jammer at 2330 UT.
9725 THA R Thailand in English, fair signal S=6-7 in Europe. ID and
stroke of the gong at 1400-1430 (x9805).
9735 TWN RTI in Japanese, 1230-14 UT.
9755 CAN RCI Sackville, another stn underneath odd9754.92 kHz, likely
CNR2 Xian.
9770 UNID ?? distorted FM mode like + bass bubble jamming around 1430-15
UT, a puzzle, same type like KRE jamming on 9715 and 9770 kHz too.
9785 UKR RUI Lviv Ukr at 0000 UT, powerful station S=9+20dB.
9820.03 TUR Odd TRT Emirler 500 kW 5-8 UT to Asia. Noted 0710 UT.
9825 PHL VOA Tinang in Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer 14-15 UT.
9835 UNID Chinese stn, at 0715 UT Nov 3rd.
9839.92 VTN VoVTN Hanoi, 1200 Jpn, 1230 En? 1230-1530.
9845 PHL VOA Tinang in Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer 07-11 UT.
9870 NZL RNZi in DRM mode 1200-1300 UT, and equal level of AIR bangalore
500 kW power, difficult to decode DRM signal. 9890 AM mode?
9875 LTU R Vilnius via Sitkunai to NoAM 00-01 UT.
9880 AUS JCI Darwin relay, and distorted [KRE?] FM mode like + bass
bubble jamming around 1430-15 UT, a puzzle, same type like KRE jamming on
9715 and 9770 kHz at same time slot too.
9925 BEL Unid DRM mode, most likely overtime RTB Wavre 1300-1400 UT.
9974.97 USA KVOH Rancho Simi poor at 0725 UT.
11500 KWT RFA Kuwait in Tibetan, +CNR ECHO jammer too, 15-16 UT.
11550 KWT VOA Kuwait in Uzbek, +CNR Firedrake orchestra jammer too on
Oct 30th 15-1530 UT.
11560 ARM Tentat. UNID, Yerevan ? YFR ? 1230-1300 UT.
11590 KWT RFA Tibetan via Kuwait, +CNR ECHO jammer too, 11-14 UT.
11595 ISR KOL Israel Jerusalem in Persian at 1500-1630 UT, NOT bubble
jammed!
11630 KWT UNID under VoRUS Russian WS Moscow, likely R Kuwait Holy Quran
12-15 UT

11640 TWN RTI Kouhu unid Chinese 0030 UT.
11640 ARM Voice of Wilderness via Yerevan Gavar, 13-14 UT, and KRE
Korean Diesel bass FM like jammer?
11645 ALB R Tirana in English til cl-down 19.57 UT, S=6 only, tiny only,
better on Oct 27th.
11665 TWN RTI Tainan in Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer 9-16 UT
11679.75 KRE KCBS Pyongyang, martial chorus 0035 UT.
11679.81 KRE KCBS Pyongyang, Korean 13-14 UT
11690 CUB RHC in Spanish 0000-0100 UT.
11695 D VOA Lampertheim in Uzbek, +CNR ECHO jammer at 15-1530 UT
11715.03 UNID carrier at 1300 UT, RTI Taipei TWN? or KJES Vado USA ?
11735 KRE VoK Pyongyang in Sp 0030 UT.
11750 CUB RHC in Arabic at 2030 UT, Nov 2nd. 2000 Port, 21-23 Sp.
11775 IND AIR Delhi in Nepalese/Tibetan 12-1430 UT, +CNR ECHO jammer.
11895 SNG BBC Singapore in Mandarin 13-1530, +CNR ECHO jammer
11925 PHL VoA Tinang Chinese, +CNR ECHO jammer, 0035 UT.
11945 MRA RFA Tinian in Mandarin, +CNR ECHO jammer, 15-22 UT
12000 CUB RHC Sp at 14-15 UT S=9+10dB in Germany. // 11760.
12045 SNG NHK Tokyo in Jpn at 15-17 UT, S=7-8.
12080 PHL R Nederland via Tinang, En newsline at 1540 UT, S=6-7 at 14-16
UT.
12105 PHL VOA Tinang Tibetan, +CNR ECHO jammer, 14-15 UT
13620 KWT R Kuwait in Arabic, ID, S=9+20dB
13650 ZMB CVC in En, poor at 15-16 UT slot, S=4-5 only.
13685 MLI CRI Bamako in Mandarin, at 15-16 UT.
13720 ALB R Tirana in En to UK and NoAM, 1530-1557 UT. English to GB and
NoAM. S=7-8 til 15.58 UT on Oct 28th. Continued til 15.57:30 UT with
S=9+20 dB level. ID cl-down IS, then tx OFF at 15.57:50 UT.
S=9+25dB in peaks at 1530 UT Oct 29th, very good audio level today. TX
already on air at 1521 UT, S=7-8 only and deep fades. Unlike the ID+IS
part from the control room, the English program was on low modulation.
15.28:10 UT interval signal started. RT close down pause melody at
15.58:07 UT.
13755 D VoRussia Russian via Wertachtal, powerhouse 1500-1600 UT to
NE/ME
15650 GRC VoGRC Avlis 1500-1550 UT, and co-channel R Mirayy FM IRRS via
Rimavska Sobota-SVK relay, terrible QRG selection. Avlis-GRC S=9+30 dB.
15780.82 ISR Galei Zahal at 1445 UT. Surprisingly odd frequency. On Oct
26th and 27th on 15785.00 even. Maybe intention is, to avoid Chinese

jammers on 15795 area?
15785.09 UNID carrier ahead of WYFR Arabic Florida 16-17 UT. (Galei
Zahal?)
17630 MLI CRI Bamako in English, 1400-1500 UT, well ahead of co-ch
Gabon.
17745 POR Sudanese Arabic via Sines-Portugal, S=9+10DB. 15-17 UT.
(?Sudan Interact. Radio SSIRI ?
17845 ROU RRI Bucharest in Fr, 11-12 UT but no audio on // Galbeni
15150, just strong carrier.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 29)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Frequency changes for Radio Tirana effective Nov. 17:
0000-0130 NF 7425 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm, x9345*in Albanian Daily
0130-0145 NF 7425 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm, x9345*in English Tue-Sun
* to avoid Voice of Korea in Koream/English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
ANGOLA 4949.7 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 2027-2040 UT on 31 Oct,
Portuguese, music prgr "Discolandia"; 25232.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
AUSTRALIA 6507U VMC Charleville *1230-1245+ Nov 9. Weather forecast for
Tasmanian and south coastal waters. Still going at 1245 tuneout.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2020-2047, 31 Oct, English, phone-ins,
newscast at 2030, music; 25332 but improved a bit during the news
bulletin.
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 2021-2046, 31 Oct, cf. // 2310, 2485; 14331.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 2022-2037, 31 Oct, cf. // 2310, 2325; 15331 but
still worse than // VL8T.
6020 R. Australia, Shepparton VIC, 1101-1129, 02 Nov, English to the
Pacific, news, talks; 14331 and deteriorating.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
AUSTRALIA/TAIWAN With effect from Sunday 26 Oct 2008 until 9 March 2009,

or until further notice, the following schedule will apply to Radio
Australia broadcasts on shortwave from our off-shore partners at CVC (Cox
Peninsula [Darwin, wb.]) and RTI (Taiwan).
Indonesian
2200-2330 9630 DRW, 11550 TWN
0000-0030 15180 DRW, 15335 TWN
0400-0430 15180 DRW, 11550 TWN
0500-0530 15180 DRW, 11745 TWN
0600-0630 15180 DRW (En on Sat/Sun), 15290 TWN (En on Sat/Sun)
Chinese
1300-1430 11825 DRW, 11760 TWN
English
2200-0000 12010 DRW
2200-2330 15240 TWN
0000-0130 17775 DRW
Changes are: Indonesian, 9630 replaces 9785 kHz [2200-2330].
English, 12010 replaces 11840 kHz [2200-2400].
All transmissions are 250 kW except 15335 kHz 0000-0030 UT from Taiwan at
100 kW and 11760 kHz 1300-1430 UT from Taiwan at 300 kW.
(via Ian Johnson, Nov ARDXC DX News direct and via dxld)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 2004-2019, 01 Nov, French, songs, talks;
55444, better w/ just 50 kW than the VoA via STP w/ 600 kW.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1432-..., 01 Nov, carrier with extremely low
modulation like on the previous evening (31 Oct); 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2241-2256, 01 Nov, Quechua,
messages (pres), phone-ins, Indian tunes & songs; 35332.
4699.3 R. San Miguel, Riberalta, 2248-2258, 01 Nova, Castilian, light
songs; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
BOSNIA HERCEGOVINA 1503 Radio Zavidovici, Bosnia, 1 kW.
I've just received message from Dado in Radio Zavidovici, Bosnia. He saw
my log of his station on 1503 kHz. He says they received some daylight
reports from Italy, but of course many more from evening DXing. He also
says the following MW stations are still active in Bosnia:
Radio Tuzla 774 kHz
Radio Banovici 792 kHz
BH Radio 1 612 kHz
and he's not shure for Radio Bosanski Petrovac and Radio Sanski Most. And
in attachment you can see the foto he sent me.
I didn't know they have 2 txs.
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 5)
BRAZIL 9820 Radio Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo-SP, at 0743-0800 UT on Nov
08, Portuguese, back to air !!!, reported with the programme "Clube do
Pasarinho"; many identifications as: "... a Nove de Julho, a Radio
Catolica", 44444.
(Arnaldo Slaen-ARG, DXplorer Nov 9)
4815 R. Difusora, Londrina PR, 2338-2350, 31 Oct, religious propag. prgr,
background music being played; 34343.

4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2342-2354, 31 Oct, f/ball prgr; 33342.
4865 R. Alvorada, Londrina PR, 2239-2250, 31 Oct, religious prgr, refs.
to the Rede Mariana de Evangelizacao; 24342, QRM de B.
4865 R. Verdes Florestas (pres), Cruzo do Sul AC, 2240-2249, 31 Oct,
rosary by foreign priest; 34332, QRM de B.
4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1955-..., 01 Nov, ID+fqs announcement,
f/ball news; 25332 but rapidly improving as usual. This is Brazil's first
60 m band stn to fade in.
4895 R. Novo Tempo, Cpo Grande MS, 2257-2319, 01 Nov, songs prgr; 25332.
4915 R. Difusora, Macapa AP, 2036-2052, 31 Oct, music, phone-ins; 34343,
QRM de B.
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2038-2050, 31 Oct, religious propag.
prgr; 33342, QRM de B.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2026-2037, 31 Oct, IPDA preacher, Castilian
translation, songs to match it all; 35433.
5970 R. Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2202-2216, O1 Nov, f/ball pgr,
comments on matches being played; 24432, QRM de UKR (?).
5980.5 R. Guaruja, Florianopolis SC, 2157-2218, 01 Nov, f/ball match rpt
flamengo vs. Portuguesa; 34433.
6009.7 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 2213-2235, 01 Nov, music
dedications prgr, advertisements; 34433, adjt. QRM.
6080 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2217-2225, 01 Nov, newscast, music;
32442, adjt. QRM.
6090 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2226-..., 01 Nov, talks; 22441, QRM
de NIG + US rlgs. stn.
6150 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2230-..., 01 Nov, f/ball news; 32441, adjt.
QRM. Vy. good on // 9505.
9505 R. Record, Sao Paulo SP, 2010-2024, 01 Nov, f/ball match reports,
advertisements; 35444.
9564.9 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 1112-f/out 1215, 02 Nov, IPDA propag. prgr,
interviews; 24442, adjt. QRM.
9565 ditto, 2140-2151, 01 Nov, IPDA preacher; 44444; // R. Globo 9584.7.
9584.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2142-2153, 01 Nov, IPDA preacher, same
as // R. Tupi 9565; 35433.
9630 R. Aparecida, Sao Paulo SP, 2145-2159, 01 Nov, pathetic religious
event of Aparecida; 44433.
9630 ditto, 1104-..., 02 Nov, news magazine prgr "Radio Revista", songs;
24432, adjt. QRM, and later co-ch. QRM.
9645.3 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2149-2202, 01 Nov, f/ball prgr with
rpts. on matches, advs; 44433, adjt. QRM.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2152-2210, 01 Nov, prgr "Alem

Fronteiras" [beyond borders], prgr announcements, religious propag. prgr
followed; 55444 but overmodulated, so audio was unpleasant.
9675 ditto, 1106-/fout 1235, 02 Nov, sermon, talks, music; 24442, adjt.
QRM.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1109-..., 02 Nov, religious propag. prgr,
music; 24442.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1220-..., 01 Nov, interviews during
some religious propag. prgr; 35433; still good at 1435.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1223-1440, 01 Nov, songs,..., news &
talks with elected mayors; 25433, and rated 45444 at 1930.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1907-1950, 01 Nov, f/ball match
rpt Rio Branco vs. Atletico; 35433.
11829.9 ditto, 1412-1435, 02 Nov, news; 24432.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1906-1945, 01 Nov, songs prgr; 35433
but deteriorating.
11925 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1912-1945, 01 Nov, f/ball match rpt
Corinthians vs Santos; 34443 but deteriorating.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
BURKINA FASO 7230 R. Burkina not audible on 01 or 02 Nov. I'm not sure,
but believe their evening outlet of 5030 kHz is down too.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafrique not audible on 01 or 02 Nov.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
CHAD 4905 & 7120 R. Natle. Tchadienne not audible on 01 & 02 Nov; I did
try 6165 as I observed them using it back on 12 Oct (likewise, 4905 on 11
Oct), but the signal was either too weak or co-ch. Croatia was blocking
it.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
CHINA PFC QSL card (in Chinese) from Chanjiang Maritime Security
Information Center (8794 kHz USB located in Wuhan, China) is shown
in my HP
with a letter in Japanese and some explanation of the station.
(Takahito Akabayashi Tokyo-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
CROATIA/GERMANY Voice of Croatia (Glas Hrvatske), Zagreb
B08 Freq Schedule
0000-0200 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-E Wertachtal 100 kW 300 deg
7375 SAm Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
0200-0400 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-E Wertachtal 100 kW 300 deg
7375 NAm-W Wertachtal 125 kW 325 deg
7375 SAm Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
0400-0500 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D

7375 NAm-W Wertachtal 125 kW 325 deg
0500-0600 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 NAm-W Wertachtal 125 kW 325 deg
9470 NZ Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
0600-0630 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
9470 NZ Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 deg
0630-0800 6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
9470 NZ Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 deg
0800-0900 6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 deg
0900-1000 9830 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
11690 Au Wertachtal 125 kW 270 deg
1000-1400 9830 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
1400-2130 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
6165 Eu Deanovec 100 kW N-D
2130-2300 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
2300-2400 1134 Eu Zadar-Rasinovac 600 kW 315 deg
3985 Eu Deanovec 10 kW N-D
7375 SAM Wertachtal 100 kW 240 deg
VOICE OF CROATIA (Glas Hrvatske), Zagreb - B08 LANG SCHEDULE
0300-0315 ENGLISH
0330-0345 SPANISH
0700-0703 ENGLISH
1100-1103 ENGLISH MO-FR
1300-1303 SPANISH MO-FR
1500-1530 ITALIAN [R Pula] MO-FR
1700-1715 ENGLISH MO-SA
1700-1705 ENGLISH SU
1730-1800 HUNGARIAN [R Osijek] MO-SA
1905-1915 ENGLISH [simulcast with HR1] MO-FR
1905-1910 ENGLISH [simulcast with HR1] SA
2000-2005 GERMAN
2315-2330 ENGLISH
2330-2345 SPANISH
(Dragan Lekic, Subotica-SRB, dxld Nov 7)
CUBA [and non] What has become of R. Republica? I verified Radio
Republica Oct 5 at 0320 on 6100 kHz, good in Spanish with clear ID 0331,
with lengthy comment and vibrant music/singing. ID at 0355 then off at
0400. Using R1000 with SW Eavesdropper antenna. Have heard them regularly
on 6100 at 0300 since.
(Ken Baird-NZL, dxld Oct 30)
Yes, I used to hear them too on that frequency between 02 and 04, but this
week there have been tone tests instead, and now that is presumably some
mixup on VoRussia to NoAM, scheduled in English at 0200-0400 from unknown
site:

0200-0300 13735, 12040, 7250, 6240, 6100
0300-0400 13735, 12040, 7350, 6240, 6155, 6100
0400-0500 12030, 9855, 9840, 7350, 7335, 7150, 6240, 6155, 6135
0500-0600 12030, 9855, 9840, 7350, 7335, 7150, 6135
So have you actually heard Republica *since October 26* seasonal schedule
change date on 6100 (or anywhere else?)
(Glenn to Ken, via dxld Nov 7)
Radio Republica had been missing in the evenings since B-08 began, except
for one frequency, 9600, which was colliding not only with jamming but
Radio Habana Cuba, as previously reported. Now that has been replaced by a
revived schedule:
2200-2400 Sat/Sun 11835
2300-2400 Mon-Fri 11835
0000-0200 daily 9785
as well as, already running: 1100-1200 Mon-Fri 6100
Evening service started Nov 8, and we were standing by on 11835. Huge
carrier cut on at 2159:30, then R. Republica theme music and sign-on with
a false start, so repeated, but no times or frequencies mentioned; right
into first program, "Pasos a la Libertad". Despite the very strong signal,
could detect another carrier underneath from 2201, causing a slight SAH,
and then traces of talk under R.R.; not jamming, but nothing else
scheduled here. Cross-modulation in receiver?
At 2300 a slight mistake at Sackville as Republica was cut off for several
minutes while an RCI Spanish program ran instead, and then back to R.R.
It did not take long for the DentroCuban Jamming Command to find this; at
our next check 2352 there was heavy jamming on 11835; at 2356 R.R. was
talking about boxing. This cut off abruptly at 2359 without any change-of-
frequency announcement. The jamming continued, still at 0002 against
nothing.
From 2200, R. Ukraine International is on 9785 with its additional service
to SoAmerica at 245 degrees. This was quite weak here, and bothered in the
23 UT hour by Sackville TDP QRDRM from 9785 to 9790 to 9795. Fortunately
this went off by 2359, allowing RUI to be in the clear very briefly.
9785 came up at *0000 with a brief OC, then a Republica program called
"Por Cuenta Propia", way over RUI, but probably a considerable collision
where the beams cross in S America, on the air until 0200. No jamming
audible by 0007.
I still could not hear any jamming on 9785 by 0100 when R.R. were starting
"Los Protagonistas de la Musica". But the MUF from dentroCuba had dropped,
with RHC much weaker on 9820, 9600, etc.
Final check at 0155, found nothing but jamming for the first time on 9785.
Either R.R. had already signed off or faded out.
Meanwhile I was also checking RHC frequencies. At 2209, 9600 was free for
Vatican in Chinese, no jamming, Dentro- or Fuera-Cubans. At 2353, RHC and
jamming were vying for 9600, but nothing audible from Republica, so
apparently 11835/9785 replace 9600. At 2357 I could make out Vatican IS on
9600 under RHC and jamming.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 9)
CYPRUS [?] Puls radar on 15175. Hoert jemand in der Liste auch das puls
radar auf 15175 um 1450 UT, geht von 15050 bis 15210 kHz, die Amis sind

doch noch gar nicht Czech Rep, oder ist das HAARP ? British OHR from
Limassol?
(wb, Nov 4)
CZECH REP./ASCENSION ISL/CANADA/RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN/U.K./USA
Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Prague
CZECH
0030-0057 on 5930 7345
0230-0257 on 6200 7345
0330-0357 on 6200 7345
0930-0957 on 11600 21745
1030-1057 on 15700 21745
1200-1227 on 11640 17545
1330-1357 on 6055 7345
1630-1657 on 5930 15710
1830-1857 on 5930 9400
2030-2057 on 5930 9430
2200-2227 on 5930 9435
ENGLISH
0100-0127 on 6200 7345
0200-0227 on 6200 7345
0400-0427 on 6080 SAC
0400-0427 on 6200 7345
0430-0457 on 9855
0800-0827 on 7345 9860
1000-1027 on 9955 RMI
1000-1027 on 15700 21745
1130-1157 on 11640 17545
1330-1357 on 9850 WOF Fri/Sat in DRM mode
1400-1427 on 11600 13580
1500-1527 on 9955 RMI
1700-1727 on 5930 15710
1800-1827 on 5930 9400
2100-2127 on 5930 9430
2230-2257 on 5930 9435
2330-2357 on 5930 7345
GERMAN
0730-0757 on 5930 7345
1100-1127 on 7345 9880
1300-1327 on 6055 7345
1300-1327 on 9850 WOF Fri/Sat in DRM mode
1600-1627 on 5930
1730-1757 on 5940 ARM
FRENCH
0700-0727 on 5930 7345
0830-0857 on 9860 11600
1430-1457 on 11600 13580
1730-1757 on 5930 15710
1930-1957 on 6135 9430
2300-2327 on 5930 7345
RUSSIAN
0500-0527 on 5980 9855
1230-1257 on 6055 17545
1530-1557 on 5930 9450
1900-1927 on 5830 DB
SPANISH
0000-0027 on 5930 7345

0000-0027 NF 7420 ASC, x7275 from Nov. 3
0030-0057 on 9955 RMI
0100-0127 on 11665 ASC
0130-0157 on 6200 7345
0300-0327 on 6200 7345
0530-0557 on 9955 RMI
0900-0927 on 11600 15255
1030-1057 on 9955 RMI
1500-1527 on 11600 13580
1900-1927 on 6135 9430
2000-2027 on 5930 9430
2130-2157 on 5930 9435
2330-2357 on 6000 SAC
ARM=Armavir-RUS; ASC=Ascension; DB=Dushanbe-TJK; RMI=WRMI;
SAC=Sackville-CAN; WOF=Woofferton-UK
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
DJIBOUTI 4780 While checking Radio Djibouti on 4780 kHz around 1515 UT
on Nov 8th I noticed that they are playing lots of Arabic songs ... around
1530 UT I heard some programs in Arabic, around 1600 UT the Arabic section
signed off with the times of the Arabic broadcast of Radio Djibouti, first
time to hear the Arabic section of Radio Djibouti.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Nov 10)
ECUADOR 3279.9 La Voz del Napo, Tena, 2238-2249, 01 Nov, Catilian,
lively tunes & songs; 34332, unstable modulation.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
ERITREA 5100 R. Bana (pres), Asmara, 1652-..., 02 Nov, Vernacular,
talks; 13341. Or was this simply regular prgr from Ethiopia jamming
Eritrea?
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
ETHIOPIA 7110 R Ethiopia w/ nice signal into SoCal on Nov 9th at 0331
UT tune-in w/ pgm IS, man ann, more pgm IS and into a feature program with
man ann with echo effect to start, then man and woman anns w/ periodic
short inst mx. SINPO 3+4533
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
[non] From the DTK B-08 schedule, Jeff White explains the three RMI
entries:
9680 1700-1730 47E,48 130 216 7 JUL 100 RMI 7 Saturday
This (above) is Voice of Oromiya Independence.
9680 1730-1759 47E,48 130 216 6 JUL 100 RMI 6 Friday
This (above) is Radio Oromiyaa Liberation.
9695 1600-1659 47E,48 130 216 135 JUL 100 RMI 135 Sun/Tue/Thu
This (above) is Voice of Oromiyan Liberation Front.
(via Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Oct 27)
FRANCE 7455 Radio Algeria Holy Quran, Issoudun, 2130-2140 UT, escuchada
el 6 de noviembre en idioma arabe a locutor con comentarios, a las 2126
comienza canto del Coran, emision en paralelo por 5865, sin emision en
5915, captada el pasado 2 de noviembre, no se aprecia emision en 7175 ni
en 7295, en paralelo por 5865, SINPO 45544.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, JPNpremium Nov 7) 7455 at 1900-2200 UT
[ALGERIA] 9390 While checking Radio Algeria on Nov 9th around 1820 UTC
I noticed that they relay radio Algeria. Not the Holy Quran radio, sports
program about football leagues from all over the world. 1830 UT the news
with the ID. news about the Algerian president Bou Tafliqa.
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Nov 10)

9390 - no chance to hear the RTA program here in CeEUR in dead zone of
Issoudun. ONLY distorted audio of Urdu program from Radio Pakistan noted
here co-channel, S=7-8 level deep fades. And a very tiny whisper
underneath from RTA program.
Later this night also tentat. 9825 1900-2100, 9390 1800-2100,
7455 1900-2200, 7295 2100-2300 UT.
(wb, dxld Nov 10)
RFI German service to be closed soon.
Ende der Sendungen von Radio France Internationale in Deutsch
angekuendigt.
Frankreich: Der franzoesische Auslandssender Radio France Internationale
(75762 Paris 16) will sein deutsches Programm einstellen. Dies gab der im
Sommer neu ernannte RFI-Praesident Alain de Pouzilhac am 24. Okt. 2008
bekannt. Insgesamt sind sechs fremdsprachige Dienste des Radiosenders aus
Kostengruenden und wegen Hoerermangels von der Streichung bedroht:
ausser Deutsch Albanisch, Laotisch, Polnisch, Serbokroatisch und
Tuerkisch. Zudem werde man das Programm auf Chinesisch, Persisch und
Russisch reduzieren. Stattdessen wolle man sich verstaerkt in Afrika
engagieren. 56 Festangestellten droht der Verlust ihres Arbeitsplatzes,
darunter den fuenf festen Mitarbeitenden des deutschen Dienstes.
Die Betroffenen reagierten mit einem Hilferuf an die Hoererschaft und mit
einem Schreiben an den Praesident Nicolas Sarkozy. "Wir zaehlen darauf,
Herr Praesident, dass Sie auch weiterhin die Interessen Frankreichs im
Ausland vertreten", schreiben die neun Direktoren der Programme. Die
Programmkuerzungen sind allerdings Folge einer praesidial vorangetriebenen
Neuorganisation der franzoesischen Staatsmedien. Sarkozy verspricht sich
vom Nachrichtenfernsehen "France 24" und dem Sender "TV 5 Monde" eine
effizientere Interessenvertretung als vom Hoerfunk. Dieser hatte seine
beste Zeit waehrend des Kalten Krieges, als die Mauer noch stand, es noch
kein Internet gab und keine Satellitenschuesseln auf dem Dach standen.
Heute vermag bei RFI Paris niemand genau anzugeben, wie viele Hoerer man
im Ausland noch erreicht. Das deutschsprachige Programm ist beschraenkt
auf taeglich zwei Stunden, die ueber Internet, Satellit und vereinzelt auf
UKW zu empfangen sind.
Eine Moeglichkeit zur oeffentlichen Debatte bietet die Welt beim Kommentar
von Sascha Lehnartz: Frankreich ohne Deutsch 29.10.2008
(Karl Michael Gierich-D, Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D 30.10.2008 ntt Nov 2)
GERMANY DWL Bonn VS. DLF Cologne.
The affair about the Chinese service of Deutsche Welle has reached the
next level: It turned into a row with Deutschlandfunk since a report of
this Deutschlandradio station said about the style of DW Chinese that "one
has not to be a dissident to find it very reminiscent to Communist
propaganda", adding that it would appear that DW German and DW Chinese are
competitors, fighting each other. Deutsche Welle director Erik Bettermann
complained in a letter to Deutschlandradio director Ernst Elitz that this
Deutschlandfunk piece violated journalistic principles, did not consider
many facts, suppressed informations, was biased and used unreliable
sources.
Deutschlandradio's program director Guenter Muechler rejected these
complaints and described it as regrettable that Deutsche Welle did not
accept repeated invitations to explain their views for the report in
question. Deutsche Welle says that they do not comment on this matter as

long as internal investigations under way. However, Erik Bettermann
already gave an interview for Evangelischer Pressedienst in which he said
that so far no evidence for the accusations has been found.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Nov 1)
Frequency change for Gospel for Asia via Media Broadcast:
1330-1500 NF 15185 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to SEAs in SEAs langs.,x13830*
*to avoid Radio Solh/Radio Peace in Pashto and Dari via VT Communications
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
New txion of WYFR Family Radio via Media Broadcast:
1400-1500 on 13600*WER 250 kW / 075 deg to CeAs in Uzbek, new lang.
* strong co-ch Voice of Russia Russian WS (see below)
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
GERMANY/DENMARK History - Danish Brigade Radio in Germany, 1945-1949,
DANISH Army Brigade Bremerhaven 1945 - 1949.
In the QSL reports to Swedish bulletins in 1948 there is no word about the
location of the station. Nor about the address used by reporters.
Presumably they used just "FOVA, Den danske brigade i Tyskland" or "FOVA,
Det danske kommando i Tyskland" which is what obliterations and stationery
on some postal items suggest, for instance
Items 16393 and 16404 were mailed from the Brigade in Germany to Denmark
with Danish postage stamps affixed, the first item carrying a clearly
legible postal mark. This would explain the lack of detail as to the
station QTH. Listeners didn't actually know from where the transmissions
came. Google mentions several places of deployment, among them Jever and
Aurich, both in Friesland, but so far I haven't found anything related to
a shortwave station operated by F.O.V.A., Folk og Vaern (People and
Defence).
(Henrik Klemetz-SWE, DXplorer Nov 3)
We discussed that Danish brigade item in NZL DX League magazine already
some month ago in German DX Club WWDXC. I brought that item to attention
of Anker in Denmark and sent him a copy. In his kind replay he told me,
that the brigade was located at Bremerhaven, on the North Sea coastline in
Lower-Saxonia and explained troops left - then - still occupied Germany
soon in May 1949?
Google has that item K. V. Nielsens "Den Danske Brigade / Det Danske
Kommando i Tyskland 1947-1958".
page 19 of
mentions 45.000 to 60.000 soldier staff at war end 1945.
It was a like AFRTS/BFBN service for the troops there. Even in Denmark
less history information kept on this service.
Unfortunately the correspondence with Anker deleted already on my PC, but
sure Anker will answer soon on this matter again.
(wb, DXplorer Nov 3)
Our Board member Kurt Ae. Pedersen mentioned the station in the 50 years
Jubilee Publication of the DSWCI in 2006 and besides quoting Henrik
Klemetz, he has this information from another Danish DX-er Knud Eriksen
who is also still an active member in our club:

"This was the radio of the Danish Brigade situated in North West Germany
(North Friesland). It appears that the station has also been known by the
name of "FOVA". According to information from Knud Eriksen - FOVA,
however, was the name of the welfare organization of the Danish soldiers.
This organization was probably responsible for the programmes. The
programmes mainly consisted of entertainment for the soldiers, mainly
grammophone records, but you could also hear short newscasts. They even
had a request programme where the soldiers came to the microphone to send
greetings to their relatives in Denmark."
I can add that when I entered the Royal Danish Army in 1959, we still had
a similar service in Denmark called FOV - "Forsvarets Oplysnings- og
Velfaerdstjeneste" which means "The Information- and Welfareservice of the
Defence". But at that time there was no need for a separate radiostation
any longer.
I just had a look in the first WRTH's, but neither the editions Winter
1947, Summer 1948, Winter 1948-49 and Winter 1949-50 mentioned the Danish
Brigade and its radiostation.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, DXplorer Nov 3)
I do know just a bit about the Danish Brigade, Den Danske Brigade. Post-
WW2, encouraged by the British and established by negotiations between
Great Britain and Denmark, a unit, not less than 3500 Danish troops, were
to comprise part of the occupation forces in the British zone of Germany.
It came under a sort of joint command of the Danish military and the
British Army of the Rhine. It came into being in May 1947 and lasted at
least two years (and I think, longer).
My first thought was that the FOVA Danske Brigade Radio would have been a
sort of Danish AFRTS, a morale booster fby or for Danish troops, either
from Danish territory, or from the occupied area of Germany itself where
the brigade was based (seemingly in the one-time Danish areas of Schleswig
Holstein).
Henrik's information, though, suggests a clandestine nature of the station
which seemingly sought secrecy as to both frequency and location. THis
would suggest operation by an element that opposed deployment of Danish
troops in the occupation.
It seems unlikely that that could have opperated from within occupied
Germany itself, so perhaps it was run from Denmark by some group opposing
the occupation role of Danish troops or from somewhere else, say,
neutralist Sweden. That, is of course, mere speculation. I would be
interested if perhaps some of our Danish SWCI colleagues have more and
better information about this seemingly Danish clandestine station circa
1947-48.
(Don Jensen-USA, DXplorer Nov 3)
The March 1948 edition of Nattugglan, published by the Scandinavian DX
Club in Sweden, carried a cover picture of the female announcer at "FOVA
Den Danske brigad i Tyskland". The picture was submitted by Allan
Skoelder, at sbro, in Sweden. In previous and subsequent issues of
Nattugglan there were several references made to these transmissions and
in the QSL column also mentions of QSLs received. It was said, however,
that the actual address information was withheld upon request by the
station. Not even the actual frequency was listed! Henrik Klemetz
(Henrik Klemetz-SWE, DXplorer Nov 3)
Re: "NEW HISTORY MATERIAL AT
Under "DX History/Clubs & Publications," a copy of the very first issue of
the New Zealand DX Times, October 1948. The NZDXT is the monthly bulletin

of the New Zealand Radio DX League, which is still in operation and is now
celebrating its 60th birthday. The bulletin covered both medium wave and
shortwave. Arthur Cushen was its first shortwave editor, and served as a
NZDXT editor until his....."
Interesting stuff. On page 5 I find a mention of Danish Brigade Radio in
Germany on 6220. Never heard about this station before. Any additional
info, Jerry, Anker?
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Nov 3)
GREENLAND 3815, 2050-2115*, KNR, Tasiilaq (USB) (tent), Greenlandic /
Danish (pres) conversation and news with short orchestral interludes, 2113
closed with a longer piece of orchestral music, 25232.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-I, Oct 30, playdx yg via dxld)
3815 USB, Kalaalit Nunaata Radioa via OZL R Tasiilaq Probably also heard
2050-2115*, Oct 27, conversation between two men in undetermined language,
talk with short musical interludes, 2113 a longer piece of music and off,
25232. No "foghorn" QRM.
Acc to WRTH 2008, Greenland should shift from Daylight Saving Time to
Normal Time like Europe on Oct 26, but it appears that the change is a
week later, following NoAmerica.
(Anker Petersen, dswci DXW Oct 29 direct and via dxld)
3815 noted also by Roland Schulze Stuttgart-GER on Nov 7.
GUINEA 1386.2 R. Rurale, Labe, 2200-..., 31 Oct, Vernacular, talks
(news?); weakish audio; 55343, QRM de CRI (via Kaliningrad?) [no Sitkunai
Lithuania relay, wb.] in English until 2200.
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1118-f/out 1220, 02 Nov, Vernacular, tradit.
songs; 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
INDIA 4760.xx Leh/Pt. Blair? Bei generell guten Indien-Bedingungen (AIR
Mumbai 4840 mit Uebernahme Delhi SIO 354 gegen 1430 UT) hoere und sehe ich
auf 4760.09 kHz nur eine einzige Station, die ich mal bauchgefuehlmaessig
Pt. Blair zuordne; uebrigens keine News in En um 1430 UT. AFRTS Chagos
4319 in USB geht auch schon mit SIO 142 und klettert, waehrend ich das
hier schreibe, schon wacker in Richtung S2.
(Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK, A-DX Nov 8)
Gestern und heute war um 1630 UT s/off auf 4760.06. Danach ist nur mehr
TWR Manzini zu hoeren das ab ca 1610/1615 "kommt" und um 1700 UT
Sendeschluss hat.
Ich habe die Aufnahmen der vorletzten Woche nochmals abgehoert und da war
zum s/on von Port Blair um 2355 UT der Sender auf exakt 4760,00. Muss das
die kommenden Tage weiter im Auge haben, melde mich wieder.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Nov 9)
kHz kW Station UTC Target Area
3945 50 Gorakhpur 0130-0230 Nepali (Nepal), 0230-0300 HS, 1330-1430
Nepali (Nepal), 1430-1735 Urdu (Pakistan)
4760 10 Leh s0130/w0213-0400/0413/Sun 0430 1200-1700
4760 8.5 Port Blair 2355-0300 1030-/1700/1730
4775 50 Imphal 0000/0030-0215 1030-1700/1730
4800 50 Hyderabad 0020-0215 1130-1742
4810 50 Bhopal 0025-0215 1130-1742
4820 50 Kolkata 0025-0215 1220-1744
4830 50 Jammu 0025-0445/Sun 0450 1030-1741
4835 10 Gangtok 0100-0401 1030-1600
4840 50 Mumbai 2355-0400 1230-1730

4850 50 Kohima 0000-0415 1000-1600/1630/1700
4860 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0025-0440, 1220-1330 HS, 1330-1430 Nepali
(Nepal), 1430-1930 Urdu (Pakistan)
4880 50 Lucknow 0025-0430 (Sun 0415), 1215-1741
4895 50 Kurseong 0055-0400 1130-1700 (Sat, Sun 1741)
4910 50 Jaipur 0025-0400/Sun 0430 1130-1741
4920 50 Chennai 0015-0245 1200-1739
4940 50 Guwahati 0000-0415 1150-1700 (Sat 1741)
4950 50 Srinagar v2245-0020v (Ramzan period), s0025/w0120-0215 1120-1739
4960 50 Ranchi 0025-0445 1100 (Sun 1130) -1741
4965 50 Shimla 0025-0200 1235v-1730 (Sat, Sun 1741)
4970 50 Shillong 0025-0400 1056-1630
4990 50 Itanagar 0020-0400 1000-1630
5010 50 Thiruvananthapuram 0020-0215 1145 (Sun 1130)-1740
5015 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 1220-1841
5040 50 Jeypore 0025-0435 (Sun 0445, Sat 0545 v), 1130-1741
5050 10 Aizawl 0025-0400 1130-1630
5965 50 Jammu 0630-0930
5985 50 Ranchi 0630-1000
5990 250 Aligarh 0100-0200 Sindhi (Pakistan)
6000 10 Leh 0700 (Sun 0630)-0930
6020 50 Shimla 0215-0400, 0700 (Sun 0415-1000)-0930 1130-1230
6030 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0200-0310 1215-1430
6040 50 Jeypore 0700-0936
6045 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 1430-1930 Urdu (Pakistan)
6065 50 Kohima 0430-0510 0700-0900
6085 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 1220-1310 1330-1340 1345-1420 1430-1440
1445-1615/1630/1700/1730v, 1730-1740
6100 100 Delhi 0230-0330 1430-1530
6110 50 Srinagar 0225-0509 (Sun 1115), 0600-1115
6150 50 Itanagar 0700-0900
6155 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 0015-0430 Urdu (Pakistan)
6165 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1230-1500 Sindhi, 1500-1600 Baluchi (Pakistan)
6190 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0730-1030
7105 50 Lucknow 0700 (Sun 0445)-1000, 1005-1006
7115 250 Panaji 1615-1730 Persian, 1730-1830 Malayalam (W. Asia )
7115 8.5 Port Blair 0315-0400 (Sat 0415, Sun 0500), 0700-0931 (Sun 1000)
7120 50 Jaipur (Sun v0420-0600), 0630-0931
7125 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 0100-0200 Sindhi (Pakistan)
7130 50 Shillong 0656-0930
7140 50 Hyderabad 0225-0445 (Sat 0505, Sun 0500), 0610-0930/0935
(Sun 0530-1030)
7140 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 1550-1615/1630/1700/1730v 1730-1740
7150 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0030-0040
7150 50 Imphal 0225-0400/0530 (Sun 0500), 0645 (Sun 0600)-1000
7160 50 Chennai 0300-0430 (Sun 0530), 0610-0930 (Sun 1130)
7180 50 Bhopal 0225-0447 (Sun 1031), 0630-0931
7195 100 Mumbai 0015-0430 & 0830-1130 Urdu, 1230-1500 Sindhi, 1500-1600
Baluchi (Pakistan)
7210 50 Kolkata 0230-0401 (Sat, Sun 0501), 0700-1000 (Sun 1030)
7230 50 Kurseong 0620-1030
7235 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0215-0320 0330-0340 (Sun 0355)
7240 50 Mumbai 0530-1035
7250 50 Gorakhpur 0700-0800 Nepali (Nepal), 0830-1130 Urdu
(Pakistan), 1130-1140 HS
7255 250 Aligarh 1315-1415 Dari, 1415-1530 Pushtu, (Afghanistan,
Pakistan), 1530-1545 English
7270 100 Chennai 1000-1100 English, 1115-1215 Tamil, 1300-1500
Sinhala (Sri Lanka)
7280 50 Guwahati 0600-0930 0945-1145 (Sun 0530-1145)
7290 50 Thiruvananthapuram 0230-0430 (Sat 0530, Sun 1030), 0630-1000
7295 10 Aizawl 0700-0930 (Sun 1000)

7360 100 Chennai 0000-0045 Sinhala, 0045-0115 Tamil (Sri Lanka),
0115-0430 HS
7410 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1315-1415 Dari, 1415-1530 Pushtu (Afghan,
Pakistan)
7410 250 Aligarh 1615-1730 Hindi (WeAsia)
7410 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1745-1945 English, 1945-2045 Hindi, 2045-2230
English (WeEurope)
7420 50 Guwahati 0130-0230 Nepali, 0230-0245 Hindi HS, 0245-0300
English HS, 0300-0430 Bangla, 0700-0800 Nepali, 0800-1100 Bangla,
1215-1330 Tibetan, 1330-1430 Nepali, 1445-1515 Bangla, 1515-1530
Hindi HS, 1530-1600 English HS, 1600-1730 Bangla, 1730-1735
English HS, 1735-17
9425 500 Bengaluru 1320-0043 (National Channel)
9445 500 Bengaluru 1745-1945 English (W NW Africa), 2045-2230
English (WeEurope)
9575 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 1215-1330 Tibetan (Tibet), 1330-1420
1430-1440 1445-1615/1630/ 1700/1730v, 1730-1740 HS
9585 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1615-1715 Russian (EaEurope)
9595 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 0015-0430 Urdu (Pakistan)
9595 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0700-0800 Nepali (Nepal)
9595 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0810-0830 HS, 0830-1130 Urdu (Pakistan),
1130-1140 HS
9620 250 Aligarh 1230-1500 Sindhi, 1500-1600 Baluchi (Pakistan)
9635 250 Aligarh 0100-0200 Sindhi (Pakistan)
9690 500 Bengaluru 1330-1500 English (E SE Asia)
9705 250 Panaji 2245-0045 English (E SE Asia)
9810 250 Panaji 0130-0230 Nepali (Nepal)
9820 250 Panaji 1300-1500 Sinhala (Sri Lanka), 1530-1545 English
9835 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 0000-0045 Tamil (Sri Lanka)
9835 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0215-0300 Pushtu, 0300-0345 Dari
(Afghanistan, Pakistan)
9835 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 1330-1420 1430-1440
1445-1615/1630/1700/1730v, 1730-1740
9870 500 Bengaluru 0025-0435 0900-1200 1245-1740 (Vividh Bharati)
9890 100 Delhi 0730-0830
9905 250 Aligarh 1615-1730 Persian, 1730-1945 Arabic (WeAsia),
1945-2030 French (W NW Africa)
9910 250 Aligarh 0215-0300 Pushtu, 0300-0345 Dari (Pakistan,
Afghanistan)
9910 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1315-1415 Dari, 1415-1515 Pushtu
(Afghanistan, Pakistan) 1530-1545 English
9910 250 Aligarh 0000-0045 Tamil (SE Asia), 2045-2230 English
(Australia/NZ), 2300-2400 Hindi (SE Asia)
9950 250 Aligarh 2245-0045 English (NE Asia)
9950 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1515-1615 Swahili, 1615-1730 Hindi
(EaAfrica), 1745-1945 English, 1945-2045 Hindi,
2045-2230 English (WeEurope)
11585 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1230-1500 Sindhi, 1500-1600 Baluchi
(Pakistan), 1615-1730 Persian, 1730-1945 (Arabic) WeAsia
11620 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0100-0430, 0830-1130 Urdu
(Pakistan), 1130-1140 HS, 2245-0045 English (E SE NE Asia)
11620 500 Bengaluru 1215-1315 Burmese (Myanmar)
11620 250 Khampur 1330-1500 English (E SE Asia)
11620 250 Khampur 1515-1600 Gujarati (EaAfrica), 1615-1715 Russian
(EaEurope), 1745-1945 English, 1945-2045 Hindi (Europe)
11620 1000 Bengaluru 2045-2230 English (Australia/NZ/Europe)
[wrong power, never combined tx like R Liberty at former
Playa de Pals-ESP site.
Rather two separate transmitters on very same AIR broadcasting center,
via different curtains to different target, like Thomson-Thales

Bangalore 500 kW unit aimed at AUS/NZL 120degr; the other
Thomson-Thales Bangalore 500 kW unit aimed at EUR 325 degr. wb.]
11645 250 Delhi (Khampur) 2245-0045 English (NE Asia)
11710 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 1115-1140 HS, 1215-1315 Burmese (Myanmar)
11715 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0130-0230 Nepali (Nepal)
11715 250 Panaji 2045-2230 English (Australia/NZ)
11730 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0400-0430 Persian, 0430-0530 Arabic
(WeAsia), 0530-0600 Urdu (Haj Season)
11735 500 Bengaluru 0215-0300 Pushtu, 0300-0345 Dari (Pakistan,
Afghanistan)
11740 250 Panaji 2300-2400 Hindi, 0000-0045 Tamil (SE Asia),
0045-0115 Sinhala (Sri Lanka)
11775 250 Panaji 1215-1330 Tibetan (Tibet), 1330-1430 Nepali (Nepal)
11830 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0125-0340 (Sun 0355)
11840 250 Panaji 0315-0415 Hindi (WeAsia)
11840 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1145-1315 Chinese (NE Asia)
11850 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0700-0800 Nepali (Nepal)
11935 100 Mumbai 1745-1945 English (EaAfrica)
11985 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0000-0045 Tamil, 0045-0115 Sinhala
(Sri Lanka)
11985 500 Bengaluru 0215-0300 Kannada (WeAsia)
12025 250 Panaji 1615-1730 Hindi, 1730-1830 Malayalam (WeAsia)
13605 500 Bengaluru 1515-1615 Swahili (EaAfrica)
13605 500 Bengaluru 1745-1945 English, 1945-2030 French
(W NW Africa)
13605 1000 Bengaluru 2245-0045 English (E SE Asia)
[see above, 1 x 500 kW at 58degr; the other 500 kW unit at 90deg antenna,
wb.]
13620 500 Bengaluru 1730-1945 Arabic (WeAsia), 1945-2030
(W NW Africa)
13645 250 Aligarh 1115-1200 Thai (SE Asia)
13695 500 Bengaluru 0315-0415 Hindi (WeAsia)
13710 500 Bengaluru 1000-1100 English (NE Asia, Australia/NZ),
1115-1215 Tamil, 1215-1245 Telegu (SE Asia),
1330-1500 English (EaSE Asia)
13770 500 Bengaluru 1615-1730 Hindi (WeAsia)
13795 500 Bengaluru 0000-0045 Tamil, 2300-2400 Hindi (SE Asia)
15020 250 Aligarh 1000-1100 English (NE Asia)
15040 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 1215-1315 Burmese (Myanmar)
15050 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1115-1215 Tamil, 1300-1500 Sinhala
(Sri Lanka)
15075 500 Bengaluru 0215-0300 Kannada (WeAsia), 0415-0430
Gujarati, 0430-0530 Hindi (EaAfrica)
15075 1000 Bengaluru 0315-0415 Hindi (WeAsia, EeAfrica)
[see above, 1 x 500 kW at 240degr AF, the other 500 kW unit at 300degr
WeAS, wb.]
15075 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1615-1730 Hindi, 1745-1945 English
(EaAfrica)
15135 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0125-0205 0215-0310 (Sun 0355)
15140 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1615-1715 Russian (EaEurope)
15155 250 Aligarh 1745-1945 English (We & NW Africa)
15175 250 Panaji 1515-1600 Gujarati (EaAfrica)
15185 250 Panaji 0315-0415 Hindi, 0415-0430 Gujarati, 0430-0530 Hindi
(EeAfrica, Mauritius)
15185 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0730-0930 1115-1140
15235 500 Bengaluru 1000-1100 English (NE Asia)
15235 250 Panaji 1115-1200 Thai (SE Asia)
15260 50 Delhi (Kingsway) 0700-0930 HS, 1000-1100 English (Sri Lanka)
15770 250 Aligarh 0400-0430 Persian, 0430-0530 Arabic (WeAsia),
0845-0945 Indonesian, 1115-1215 Tamil, 1215-1245 Telegu

(SE Asia)
15795 500 Bengaluru 1145-1315 Chinese (NE Asia)
17510 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0845-0945 Indonesian (SE Asia), 1000-1100
English (Australia/NZ)
17670 500 Bengaluru 1515-1615 Swahili, 1615-1730 Hindi
17670 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1745-1945 English (EaAfrica)
17705 500 Bengaluru 1145-1315 Chinese (NE Asia)
17715 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0315-0415 Hindi, 0415-0430 Gujarati,
0430-0530 Hindi (EaAfrica, Mauritius)
17740 250 Delhi (Khampur) 1115-1200 Thai (SE Asia)
17800 500 Bengaluru 1000-1100 English (NE Asia)
17810 250 Panaji 1115-1215 Tamil, 1215-1245 Telegu (SE Asia)
17845 250 Delhi (Khampur) 0400-0430 Persian, 0430-0530 Arabic (WeAsia)
0530-0600 Urdu (Haj Season)
17860 100 Delhi (Kingsway) 1115-1215 Tamil (Sri Lanka), 1220-1245 HS
17875 250 Aligarh 0845-0945 Indonesian (SE Asia)
17895 250 Aligarh 1000-1100 English (Australia/NZ)
(Bedanta Das-IND, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 8)
Very BAD AUDIO as always on AIR Panaji Goa in Hindi and Malaylam? 12025
kHz 1600-1830 UT.
(wb, dxld Oct 30)
And their other frequencies have same problem on 9, 15 MHz (GH)
INDONESIA 3987 RRI Manokwari, at 1350 UT on Nov 9th. Poor signal of pop
ballads w/ HRO splatter and CW tones.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
JAPAN 9595 Nikkei 1, Musik und Sprecher in Japanisch, 0743 UT, 35422,
// zu 6055, dort 24322.
9825 R Japan aus Yamata fuer Suedamerika, Japanisch, Sprecher, 33433
Sony ICF-SW7600G, QTH: Boulder CO, 39 59 N 105 15 W
(Eike Bierwirth-CO-USA, A-DX Nov 9)
Clandestine 5910 Shiokaze [via Yamata JPN] *1400-1430* Nov 7. In En with
"Today's News Flash," featuring items from the press dealing with the
Koreas. Tracking since Tuesday as follows: Nov 5 KR, Nov 6 JP, Nov 7 EG,
Nov 8 KR, Nov 9 JP.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
KOREA Rep. of [Clandestine] 3912 Voice of the People, Goyan, South
Korea, 1843-..., 01 Nov, Korean to NKorea, talks; 23331, jammed (at least
that's what the background noise implied); // 6518 fair, 6600 poor.
6518 Voice of the Peolpe, Goyan, South Korea, 1845-1909, 01 Nov, Korean,
talks; 25433; // 3912, 6600.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
KUWAIT/UAE Re this from Wolfy: unidentified 11675 kHz Arabic bcast. To
surprise me - seemingly [tentat.] R Solh - R Peace via Al Dhabbaya,
scheduled 0300-1200 UT. [2-3 UT 5925UAE], noted this morning at 0730 UT,
carried longsome phone-in calls by men and women into the radio studio and
extended discussions heard. Or is that another Radio Kuwait service in 25
mb.?
Aunt BBC in Arabic was still next door 11680 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 3)
This is Kuwait on extended schedule via 11675 until around 0900UTC [not
sure of the exact s-off] // 15495. It's their main Arabic programme. 11675
kHz used to close around 0705.

It amazes me that these three stations should operate so close together -
Solh and KWT 11675 and BBC 11680 in Arabic - especially as there are clear
frequencies available in the band.
(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4th)
KYRGYZ Rep 4010 Kyrgyz - Bishkek - ds1 100k at 2312 UT Kyrg tradit
singing 3 Nov.
(Michel Lacroix-F, hcdx Nov 9)
LATVIA/SLOVAK REP 9290 / 9510 Radio Joystick.
Aus Ulbroka - 15 km oestlich von Riga in Lettland - sendet ein 70er-Jahre-
Roehrensender sowjetischer Bauart mit 100 kW bereits seit laengerem Free-
Radio-Programme. Radio Joystick wartete den EU-Beitritt dieses kleinen
Baltikumstaates ab und schloss Anfang Juli 2004 einen Vertrag, der fuer
puenktliche Ausstrahlungen zur gleichen Uhrzeit sorgt. Fuer die Sendungen
jeden ersten Samstag eines jeden Monats aus Latvija zeichnet sich aber nun
ein Ende ab.
[...] der Sender Ulbroka solle aufgegeben werden. Die Anlagen wuerden
verschrottet und das Gelaende solle verkauft werden.
Ausweichmoeglichkeiten. Ab 2009 sendet "RJOY", mit veraendertem Musikstil
und nagelneuem professionellem Jinglepaket, wieder via "Italian Radio
Relay Service / Nexus IBA"! Der Sendezeitenvermieter in Milano nutzt die
Sendeanlagen nahe Rimavska Sobota (auf deutsch Grosssteffelsdorf; auf
ungarisch Rimaszombat) in der Slovakei.
Der Ort Rimavska Sobota liegt unweit der ungarischen Grenze und hat rund
25.000 Einwohner. Die Sendeanlagen bestehen seit 1956, als zwei 100-kW-
Sender installiert wurden. Es folgten ueber einige Jahre hinweg weitere
dieser Sender. 1982 wurde die Anlage vollstaendig durch neue sowjetische
Technik ersetzt. Die zunaechst aufgebauten zwei Kurzwellensender koennen
mit bis zu 250 kW ausstrahlen, es folgten zwei weitere dieser Art.
Inzwischen begnuegt man sich aus Kostengruenden jedoch mit 150 kW
Sendeleistung auf Kurzwelle.
Radio Joystick's Sendezeit bleibt die gewohnte: jeden ersten Samstag eines
jeden Monats um 0900 UT, Rimavska Sobota 9510 kHz im 31 mb. Zusaetzlich
bietet der IRRS via
einen Internetstream.
(Jens Hofstadt-D, A-DX Nov 9)
LATVIA/BULGARIA/CSSR/DEUTSCHES REICH/HUNGARY/NORTH IRELAND
LETTLAND Sender Ulbroka. Was weithin unbekannt ist, dass dort in Ulbroka
Lettland auch nach WW II der charakteristische MW Mast in Diamant Form aus
Koenigsberg Ostpreussen - Reichspostsender Heilsberg 1031 kHz 291 mb
100 kW
G.C. 54 08 26.62 N 20 33 55.92 E [jetzt Lidzbark Warminski] als
Reparation an die UdSSR landete, auf 1070/1071 kHz mit 75 kW sendete,
zuletzt fuer LVRTC auf 945 kHz ?
POL/D ehemaliger Reichspostsender MW Koenigsberg Heilsberg 1031 [1085] kHz
120/75/60 kW, 151m/495ft., Blaw-Knox Tower Mast aus 1940.
British DXer Noel Green hoerte Heilsberg 1031 kHz noch als Kind in den
letzten Kriegsjahren in Blackpool England.
Und damit jetzt auch zur Verschrottung gelangt. Dieser Mast in seinem
einmaligen Blaw-Knox Konstruktion gehoert eigentlich ins Deutsche
Rundfunkmuseum als Unikat. Da gehen die Schweden ganz anders mit ihrer
Radio Historie um. Das waere doch eine Aufgabe fuer die

Vertriebenverbaende solcher art Zeitzeugen zu sichern.
Die Konstruktion ist schoen erklaert von Bernd Waniewski, exTelefunken.
In Budapest Lakihegy
Ulbroka G.C.
MW 56 56 18.72 N 24 17 03.57 E
SW 56 56 06.48 N 24 17 08.30 E

[hier ein photo von Ulbroka zusehen:
Another Blaw-Knox mast can be seen at the BBC's Lisnagarvey site near
Belfast. The Lisnagarvey mast, which was installed in 1936, is still
standing but is now missing its top section.
(Oct BDXC-UK Communication via dxld, Oct 7, 2008)
Ein weiterer Blaw-Knox mast stand bis 1976 in Liblice-CSSR (Praha I 638
kHz), sowie noch zwei Masten in Vakarel und Stara Zagora, Bulgarien.
Vakarel-BUL
Stara Zagora-BUL
(wb, A-DX Nov 9)
LITHUANIA 6055 Mighty KBC via Sitkunai today Sun Nov 9th around 2200 UT
with powerful S=9+40 dB ! Pop oldies of the 60ties...
2130-2228 6055 SIT 100 kW 259 deg WeEUR Mighty KBC in English
(wb, dxld Nov 9)
Winter B-08 of Sitkunai Relays:
1430-1528 3960*SIT 100 kW 079 deg to EaEu VOIROI/IRIB Russian
1530-1728 3960 SIT 100 kW 079 deg to EaEu Radio Racja Belarussian
1730-1828 6180 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB German
1830-1928 6115 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB French
1930-2028 6115 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB English
2030-2128 6055 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB Spanish
2130-2228 6055 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu KBCRadio Mx English
2300-2358 7325 SIT 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm Radio Vilnius Lith./English
0000-0058 9875 SIT 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm Radio Vilnius Lith./English
0100-0158 9480 SIT 100 kW 079 deg to CeAs Radio Free Asia Uyghur
0200-0258 6110 SIT 100 kW 310 deg to NoAm KBCRadio Mx English Sun
0630-0728 9770 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu VOIROI/IRIB Italian
0900-0958 9710 SIT 100 kW 259 deg to WeEu Radio Vilnius Lith./English
* maybe change to 3955
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
MALAYSIA 5030 RTM Sarawak is being very well heard on the west coast,
now that CNR1 has vacated the frequency. Strong signal at 15:45 tune-in. 9
November, 2008. I was hoping to hear a sign-off announcement, but the
transmitter cut at 16:00 (the audio anyway) and then the transmitter
itself within 30 seconds.
(Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, hcdx Nov 9)
6049.6 Voice of Islam at 1645 UT with Quaran to 1650 then talk by YL.
Station ID at 1658 UT 'Radio Suara Islam". National Anthem at 1659 UT.
Fair/poor.
(Mick Delmage-Alb-CAN, DXplorer Nov 8)
MALI 7284.9 R. Mali, Kati, 1116-1420, 02 Nov, Vernacular, tradit.
songs,..., contemporary Malian music; 45444; // 9635 good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)

MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauretanien, Bericht ueber Obama in Arabisch, ID
"Mina Nouakchott" o.ae., typ. Musik wie man sie von 4845 kennt, 0821 UT,
44333
Sony ICF-SW7600G, QTH: Boulder CO, 39 59 N 105 15 W
(Eike Bierwirth-CO-USA, A-DX Nov 9)
7245 R. Mauritanie still in good shape here, good, steady signals.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
MEXICO 6104.88 Candela FM, Merida noted 1400 UT distorted in Cedar Key,
Pompano and Louisiana 1 Nov.
(Bob Wilkner-FL-USA, dxld Nov 3)
6184.95 Radio Educacion, Mexico City, 0050-0105, Nov 1, Spanish talk.
Lite instrumental music. Spanish ballads. IDs. Fair but some adjacent
channel splatter. // 1060 - weak under KYW-Philadelphia.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Nov 7)
NEW ZEALAND 6170 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1342-1750, 28 Oct, English, not
readable but audible, and readable when observed at the SW coast place on
01 Nov; 15421.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
R NZ International, 26 Oct 2008 - 28 Mar 2009
11675 0500-0700 61S,62,63W RAN 25 325-035 DRM
13660 (x13840) 1100-1300 51,56,64S,65S RAN 100 325 AM
UTC kHz / mode Target Days
0459-0658 11725 AM 11675 DRM Pacific Daily
0659-1058 9765 AM 9870 DRM Pacific Daily
1059-1258 13660 AM 9870 DRM NW Pac, Bougainville, PNG, Timor Daily
1258-1358 13660 AM - - NW Pac, Bougainville, PNG, Timor Daily
1300-1550 6170 AM - - Pacific Daily
1551-1750 6170 AM 7145 DRM NE Pac, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Isl Daily
1750-1850 9765 AM 9890 DRM NE Pac, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Isl Daily
1851-1935 11725 AM 9890 DRM NE Pac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl Daily
1936-1950 11725 AM 11675 DRM Tonga Daily
1951-2050 11725 AM 15720 DRM Pacific Daily
2051-2235 17675 AM 15720 DRM Pacific Daily
2236-0458 15720 AM 17675 DRM Pacific Daily
(RNZi website, Nov 9)
NIGERIA 9690 V. of Nigeria at 1542 UT. Man in listed Yoruba; fast drums
at 1546 and woman took over. Sounded like discussion or debate from 1548,
then orchestral theme at 1556 and seeming language change at 1600 to
listed Igbo. Continued with excited chatter and Caribbean-type vocals; cut
off at 1628 in middle of instrumental number. Fair on peaks but hard to
read because of constant sharp fades. Nov. 2, 5.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
6090 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 2220-... UT, 01 Nov, Vernacular, talks, phone-
ins; 55444 bu spoiled by distortion & hum.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
PERU 4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2218-2229, 31 Oct, Quechua,
talks, Indian songs; superb signal, 45444.
4974.8 R. del Pacifico, Lima, 223-2237, 31 Oct, Castilian,
advertisements, IDs also as "Pacifico Radio", prgr announcements, music;
23442, CODAR QRM.

4991 R. Manantial,Chilca, 2233-2241, 31 Oct, Castilian, talks; 23431,
strong splatter de B 4985.
5120.2 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, 2235-2246, 31 Oct,
Castilian, folk songs, IDs; 34332, uty. QRM.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
ROMANIA RRI Tiganesti in Mandarin 1400 UT 9660 and 12005 kHz, both
S=9+30dB in EUR.
RRI Tiganesti full in power S=9+30 / 40dB, noted 1100 French, 1200 German,
and now En at 1300 on 17745 kHz. Only 15105 kHz has problems, off til 1304
UT, then many tries to put tx on air for 1-2 seconds ... after HARRIS MW
network installations few years ago, now 5 x CONTINENTAL txs Made in USA
on shortwave, now another superb success in Romania.
The new Tiganesti transmitters are finally in regular service, so the
nominal B-08 schedule is now in effect. Romania is now full in power on
SW. 2 x 300 kW at Galbeni, 2 x 300 kW at Tiganesti, 1 x 100 kW at Saftica.
c.f. full schedule on bc-dx topnews #885.
Also Sunday special on 12 frequencies in Romanian language were on air
today Sun 9th, even noted here in Germany on all channels.
Romanian 0800-0856 11730T 15370T 15430G 17775G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
0900-0956 15380G 15430T 17745G 17775T Sun "Curierul romanesc"
1000-1056 15260G 15380T 17780T 17825G Sun "Curierul romanesc"
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 9)
Hoerer sehr neuer US amerikanischer Continental Sender von 300 und 100 kW
aus Rumaenien.
Und habe hier
- seit 4. August ueber die zwei x 300 kW Galbeni Sender,
- seit dem 21. 10. der 100 kW Kontinentalprogramm Sender mit Ost-
Westantenne in Saftica,
- und ab heute 3. November mit den beiden 2 x 300 kW Tiganestisendern
einen glasklaren Empfang (mit einigen Unterbrechungen). Das duerfte man
bei der Qualitaet des Equipments auch verlangen.
Fuer Puristen ruehrt der Rest an Kritik eher an der Quelle her, den
Studiogeraetschaften Mikrofon, Akustik her, - nehme ich an -, weiss es
aber nicht definitiv, ich war 1968 das letzte Mal im Funkhaus in der rue
Nuferilor zu Gast. Damals noch Stalinistisch bis an die Zaehne gesichert
mit Soldaten, Gewehren und Kontrollhaeuschen.
In meinem Gedaechtnis sind noch fuerchterliche Audiofeederleitungsprodukte
mit den russischen 250 kW Schaetzchen aus den 70ziger Jahren vor allem
nach und von Galbeni, die seit gut einem Jahrzehnt einem das Zuhoeren von
Radio Bukarest sehr verleidet haben.
Ich war am 4. August sehr erfreut, als ich die Qualitaet der ersten
Feederuebertragung aus Bukarest zum Sender sehr positiv einschaetzen
konnte. Ich hatte vorher negativ gedacht und erwartet, dass nur die
Kaesten aus den USA hingestellt und angeworfen werden, und das ganze
Equipment vom Funkhaus bis zum Sender, Feederleitungen und Vorhangantennen
in den NW-Karpaten das Gleiche bliebe.
Der alte Espana Independiente Sender in Saftica machte zuletzt nicht mal
mehr 10 kW, so schwach war das Signal auf der Brust.

Also wir haben viel schlechtere Beispiele, die heute State-of-the-art
sind, das geht bei den DWL Uebertragungen von den drei Englandsendern los
+ Dhabbaya UAE, geht ueber TRT, Egypten, AIR Kingsway Delhi und Panaji
Goa, VoRussia, Iran, nicht nur Samara und Moskau Lesnoy in Russland, jetzt
auch schon Bulgarien kommt in schlechte Qualitaetsbereiche, von Syrien und
Nord-Korea als letzten nicht zu diskutieren - usw.
Seien wir doch froh, dass heute ueberhaupt noch etwas Neues in diesen
Baendern installiert wird.
> 9525 kHz macht TWR Swasiland...
bleibt aussen vor, das ist Physik und eine schlechte Kanalauswahl.
Jetzt lasst die Techniker in Tiganesti noch mal 2-3 Wochen werkeln, das
wird schon werden, da bin ich optimistisch.
(Gruss Wolfgang in A-DX, Nov 3)
RUSSIA 5935 Magadan R. 2234 Pop vocal, man and woman in Russian; long
talk by man at 2240 joined by second man at 2248. Woman mentioned Magadan
at 2258; six pips at 2300 and more talk. Couldn't tell if this was R.
Rossii relay or local programming. Choppy and very poor, with similar
reception on // 7320. Nov. 4, 5.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
Additional B-08 Voice of Russia in Russian WS:
New unregistered frequency for Voice of Russia WS in Russian:
1300-1500 on 13600 MSK 250 kW / 199 deg to ME, buzzy audio,x15150 in B-07
1300-1500 on 15450 ARM 250 kW / 110 deg to ME from March 1, 2009
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
Hi Michael,
B08 sked was ready to be published last night. Please find it in the
attachment.
General VoR postal address:
Voice of Russia, ul. Pyatnitskaya 25, Moscow 115326, Russia.
Add service name and programm or host name for VoR mail department be able
to forward the letter to whom it is addressed.
General VoR e-mail address:
Add service name and programm or host name in the "Subject" field.
Some language services have its own e-mail addresses, just look on the
web-page of the proper service at
And one more note. VoR is a government station but not a part of VGTRK
(Russia's government domestic broadcasting).
VoR and VGTRK have absolutely different addresses and located in different
regions in Moscow. I'm writing this as sometimes at VoR we receive
correspondence for VGTRK sent to VoR address.
Best regards,
Vadim Alexeew,
VoR Russian world service
DX programme editor
(B-08; Nov 6, via Michael Bethge-D wwdxc BC-DX TopNews)
Voice of Russia, Moscow, B-08 schedule
Part 1 - European countries target. Second part will follow next week.

language til28Febfr1Mar Tx location kW Infor
UTC Target
RUSSIAN-WS Baltic countries
2000-2200 7290 7290 Moscow 200
2000-2100 5940 5940 Samara 250
Russian-IRR Baltic countries
0100-0200 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
0200-0300 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
0300-0400 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
0400-0500 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
0800-0900 612 612 Vilnius LTU 100
0900-1000 612 612 Vilnius LTU 100
1000-1100 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1300-1400 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
1400-1500 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
1400-1500 612 612 Vilnius LTU 100
1500-1600 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
1500-1600 612 612 Vilnius LTU 100
1600-1700 1494 1494 St.P. 600
1600-1700 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
1700-1800 1494 1494 St.P. 600
1700-1800 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
1900-2000 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
2000-2100 7170 7170 Moscow 250
2000-2100 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
2100-2200 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
Russian-CIS Baltic countries
0800-1000 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
0900-1400 1215 1215 Bolshakovo KLG 1200
1000-1400 612 612 Vilnius LTU 100
1400-1600 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1500-1700 5940 5940 Samara 250
1900-2000 5940 5940 Samara 250
1900-2000 1494 1494 St.P. 600
RUSSIAN-WS Ukraine, Moldova
1300-1400 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1300-1400 1431 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900
1300-1400 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1300-1400 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
0200-0400 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
Russian-IRR Ukraine, Moldova
0300-0700 621 621 Grigoriopol MDA 500 fr 01 Nov
0400-0700 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
0500-0900 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1900-2100 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
Russian-CIS Ukraine, Moldova
0700-1300 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
0700-1700 621 621 Grigoriopol MDA 500 fr 01 Nov
0700-0900 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500 fr 01 Nov
0900-1100 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500 fr 01 Nov Sa-Su
1100-1300 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500 fr 01 Nov
1200-1300 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900 til 31 Oct
1400-1600 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1400-1700 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900 til 31 Oct
1400-1600 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1400-1900 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct

1800-1900 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900 til 31 Oct
1800-1900 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1800-2100 621 621 Grigoriopol MDA 500
2000-2200 5965 5965 Irkutsk 250
2100-2200 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
RUSSIAN-WS Caucasus / CIS
2000-2200 7285 7285 Bolshakovo KLG 120
Russian-IRR Caucasus / CIS
0000-0200 1350 1350 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
0300-0700 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
0300-0700 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
0300-0700 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000
0400-0600 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
0700-0900 9435 9435 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1100-1300 9435 9435 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1500-1700 9840 9840 Moscow 200
1700-1800 5985 5985 Moscow 200
1900-1930 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
2000-2100 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
2100-2300 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
2100-2300 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
2200-2300 1350 1350 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
2200-2300 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
Russian-CIS Caucasus / CIS
0700-0900 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000
0700-1300 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
0700-1500 864 864 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
0900-1100 9435 9435 Bolshakovo KLG 120
0900-1500 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
1300-1500 9435 9435 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1400-1500 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000
1500-1600 5910 5910 St.P. 200
1500-1900 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
1500-2100 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000
1600-2000 7285 7285 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1700-1800 5910 5910 St.P. 200
2000-2200 5965 5965 Irkutsk 250
2100-2200 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
2200-2300 7285 7285 Bolshakovo KLG 120
2200-2300 1089 1089 Krasnodar 1000
Russian-IRR Belarus
0100-0500 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1000-1100 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1300-1800 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
1900-2200 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
Russian-CIS Belarus
0800-1000 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1100-1600 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1500-1700 5940 5940 Samara 250
1900-2000 5940 5940 Samara 250
RUSSIAN-WS Belarus
2000-2200 7290 7290 Moscow 200
ALBANIAN Europe
1500-1530 7340 7340 St.P. 200
1500-1530 7105 12060 Moscow 250
1500-1530 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500

ENGLISH Europe
2100-2200 7330 7330 Moscow 250
2100-2200 6145 6145 Moscow 250
0400-0500 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
0500-1000 1575 1575 Burg GER 100
0500-1000 1431 1431 Dresden GER 250
0500-1000 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
0500-1000 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
0700-0800 11635 11635 Moscow 250 DRM
0900-1000 13760 13760 Moscow 250 DRM
1300-1400 558 558 London GB 100 excFri
1500-1600 9675 9675 Moscow 250 DRM
1500-1600 5905 5905 Moscow 250 DRM
1600-1900 7320 7320 Moscow 250
1600-1700 6130 6130 Moscow 200
1800-2100 7240 7240 Moscow 250
1800-1900 6175 6175 Krasnodar 100 Sat,Sun
1800-1900 6055 6055 Krasnodar 500 Sat,Sun
1800-1900 1494 1494 St.P. 600 Sat,Sun
1900-2000 7290 7290 Moscow 200
1900-2000 6175 6175 Krasnodar 100
2000-2100 7330 7330 Moscow 250
2000-2100 6145 6145 Moscow 250
BULGARIAN Europe
1800-1900 5975 5975 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1800-1900 6170 6170 St.P. 200
1800-1900 1413 1413 Grigoriopol MDA 500
2000-2100 6000 6000 Samara 250
2000-2100 6170 6170 St.P. 200
2000-2100 1413 1413 Grigoriopol MDA 500
HUNGARIAN Europe
1800-1845 6045 6045 St.P. 200
1800-1845 6025 6025 Samara 250
1800-1845 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
GREEK Europe / Cyprus
1900-2000 7155 7155 Samara 250 CYP
1900-2000 6170 6170 St.P. 200 EUR
1900-2000 5985 5985 Moscow 200 EUR,CYP
1900-2000 1413 1413 Grigoriopol MDA 500 EUR
1900-2000 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900 CYP til 31 Oct
SPANISH Europe
2100-2200 7340 7340 Novosibirsk 200
2100-2200 5940 5940 Samara 250
2100-2200 5920 5920 Dushanbe TJK 500
ITALIAN Europe
1800-1900 7310 7310 Moscow 250
1800-1900 7230 7230 Moscow 250
1800-1900 6000 6000 St.P. 200
2230-2330 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
POLISH Europe
1800-1900 6235 6235 Gavar ARM 1000
1800-1900 5940 5940 Samara 250
1800-1900 5830 Dushanbe TJK 200 til 31 Dec
1800-1900 1143 1143 Bolshakovo KLG 150
PORTUGUESE Europe

2200-2300 7340 7340 Novosibirsk 200
2200-2300 5940 5940 Samara 250
2200-2300 5920 5920 Dushanbe TJK 500
ROMANIAN Europe
1700-1800 6045 6045 St.P. 200
1700-1800 6035 6035 Samara 250
1700-1800 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
GERMAN Europe
1000-1100 15540 15540 Krasnodar 250
1000-1300 13760 13760 Moscow 250 DRM
1000-1300 9720 9720 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1000-1300 1575 1575 Burg GER 100
1000-1300 1431 1431 Dresden GER 250
1000-1300 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn GER 1000
1000-1300 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
1000-1300 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
1600-1700 9675 9675 Moscow 250 DRM
1600-1700 7290 7290 Samara 250
1600-2000 6145 6145 Moscow 250
1600-1800 1575 1575 Burg GER 100
1600-1800 1431 1431 Dresden GER 250
1600-2000 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn GER 1000
1600-2000 1215 1215 Bolshakovo KLG 1200
1600-1800 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
1600-1800 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
1700-1900 7300 7300 Samara 250
1900-2000 6235 6235 Gavar ARM 1000
1900-2000 1431 1431 Dresden GER 150
1900-2000 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
1900-2000 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
SLOVAK Europe
1930-2000 6155 6155 Samara 250
1930-2000 6045 6045 St.P. 200
1930-2000 5830 Dushanbe TJK 200 til 31 Dec
1930-2000 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
CZECH Europe
1845-1930 6155 6155 Samara 250
1845-1930 6045 6045 St.P. 200
1845-1930 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
NORWEGIAN Europe
1830-1900 6245 6245 Grigoriopol MDA 500 Tue,Thu
1830-1900 6175 6175 Krasnodar 100 Tue,Thu
1830-1900 6055 6055 Krasnodar 500 Tue,Thu
1830-1900 1494 1494 St.P. 600 Tue,Thu
FINNISH Europe
1800-1830 6245 6245 Grigoriopol MDA 500 Mon-Fri
1800-1830 6175 6175 Krasnodar 100 Mon-Fri
1800-1830 6055 6055 Krasnodar 500 Mon-Fri
1800-1830 1494 1494 St.P. 600 Mon-Fri
SWEDISH Europe
1830-1900 6245 6245 Grigoriopol MDA 500 Mo,We,Fr
1830-1900 6175 6175 Krasnodar 100 Mo,We,Fr
1830-1900 6055 6055 Krasnodar 500 Mo,We,Fr
1830-1900 1494 1494 St.P. 600 Mo,We,Fr
FRENCH Europe

1700-1800 9675 9675 Moscow 250 DRM
1700-2000 7330 7330 Moscow 200
1700-1800 7230 7230 Moscow 250
1700-2200 6130 6130 Moscow 200
1700-1900 6035 6035 Krasnodar 500
1800-2200 5950 5950 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1900-2000 7310 7310 Moscow 250
1900-2100 7230 7230 Moscow 250
1900-2100 5920 5920 St.P. 400
2000-2200 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn GER 150
2100-2200 7310 7310 Moscow 250
SERB-CROAT Europe
2100-2230 6000 6000 Samara 250
2100-2230 5920 5920 St.P. 200
2100-2230 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1630-1800 7340 7340 St.P. 200
1630-1800 6000 6000 Moscow 250
1630-1800 5975 5975 Bolshakovo KLG 120
1630-1800 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
RUSSIAN-WS Europe
2100-2200 7170 7170 Moscow 250
2100-2200 7290 7290 Moscow 200
2100-2200 1215 1215 Bolshakovo KLG 1200
2100-2200 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1300-1400 13760 13760 Moscow 250 DRM
1300-1400 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900 til 31 Oct
1300-1400 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1300-1400 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
1400-1500 5905 5905 Moscow 250 DRM
1400-1500 558 558 London GB
1800-1900 7290 7290 Moscow 200
1800-1900 1575 1575 Burg GER 100
1800-1900 1431 1431 Dresden GER 250
1800-1900 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
1800-1900 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
2000-2100 7290 7290 Moscow 200
2000-2100 1215 1215 Bolshakovo KLG 1200
2000-2100 612 612 Moscow and region 20
0200-0400 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
Russian-IRR Europe
2100-2200 7240 7240 Moscow 250
2100-2200 1575 1575 Burg GER 500
2100-2200 1431 1431 Dresden GER 150
2100-2200 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
2100-2200 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
2200-0000 1215 1215 Bolshakovo KLG 1200
2200-0000 999 999 Grigoriopol MDA 500
2300-0600 7125 7125 Grigoriopol MDA 500
0100-0500 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
0500-0900 1548 1548 Grigoriopol MDA 500
0500-0700 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
0800-0900 11635 11635 Moscow 250 DRM
1000-1100 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1300-1600 1575 1575 Burg GER 100
1300-1600 1431 1431 Dresden GER 250
1300-1600 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn GER 1000
1300-1600 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
1300-1600 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
1600-1800 1494 1494 St.P. 600
1800-1900 7105 7105 Krasnodar 100

1900-2000 7300 7300 Samara 250
1900-2000 936 L'viv UKR 1000 til 31 Oct
2000-2100 7170 7170 Moscow 250
2000-2100 1575 1575 Burg GER 500
2000-2100 1431 1431 Dresden GER 150
2000-2100 936 936 L'viv UKR 1000
2000-2100 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
2000-2100 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
Russian-CIS Europe
2200-2300 1575 1575 Burg GER 500
2200-2300 1431 1431 Dresden GER 150
2200-2300 1323 1323 Wachenbrunn GER 150
2200-2300 693 693 Oranienburg GER 250
2200-2300 630 630 Braunschweig GER 100
2200-2300 612 612 Moscow/region 20
0800-1000 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1100-1600 1170 1170 Mogilev BLR 800
1700-1800 7290 7290 Samara 250
1900-2000 1494 1494 St.P. 600
Last edited: 01. Nov. 2008
(B-08; Nov 6, Vadim Alexeew, VoR Russian world sce, DX programme editor
via Michael Bethge-D wwdxc BC-DX TopNews;
TX location updated and compressed by wb, wwdxc)
Wachenbrunn GER daytime power is rather 800 kW, by new Transradio tx.
This taken from new Voice of Russia schedule, in .XLS Format.
ENGLISH 1500-1600 9660 9660 Baoji Xian-CHN 150 Asia
ENGLISH 1700-1800 1269 1269 Xuanwei Yunnan-CHN 600 Asia
VIETNAMESE 1200-1300 603 603 Donfang Hainan-CHN 600 Asia
KOREAN 1400-1500 1323 1323 Huadian Jilin-CHN 600 Asia
HINDI 1300-1400 1269 1269 Xuanwei Yunnan-CHN 600 Asia
But the Russian Khyrilic text on .XLS File show
1269 Snjanbeh [Syuanvey]
1323 Xuadjan
1323 Yumuqiaozi, Huadian, Jilin Province.
1269 Huidong, Luoshui Zhen, Xuanwei, Qujing City, Yunnan Province.
CHN CRI Kunming 1080 kHz, Lao and Thai foreign sce
24 53 36.33 N 102 29 11.08 E
CHN CRI Kunming 1188 kHz, Burmese, Hindi, Sinhala foreign sce
24 52 33.38 N 102 29 17.35 E 8 mast array directional antenna.
CHN CRI Kunming 1296 kHz, CRI/RFI Vietnamese, Bengali foreign service
24 53 03.48 N 102 29 16.76 E 8 mast array directional antenna.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 6)
SAO TOME 1530 VoA, Pinheira, 2006-2021, 01 Nov, English, music prgr
featuring African singers; 54444, QRM de CVA + MD R.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
SERBIA 7200 is a "no-go" here in Copenhagen due to mainly Bulgaria, but
also CRI. Strange to think that 10 kW can compete with Bulgaria's 100/250
kWs and CRI's 500!
(Erik Koie-DEN, dxld Nov 9)

What I was mean to say is that 10 kW is sometimes quite good received WHEN
THERE IS NO QRM FROM OTHER STATION!
And with good antenna, even in eastern Canada signal can sometimes be
received, the technical director of Intl R Serbia told me. 7200 kHz with
10 kW is offen received in North Africa, Ukraine, even Russia sometimes.
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Nov 9)
SLOVAKIA Winter B-08 schedule of Radio Slovakia International:
ENGLISH
0100-0127 on 7230 9440
0700-0727 on 13715 15460
1730-1757 on 5915 6055
1930-1957 on 5915 7345
GERMAN
0800-0827 on 5915 6055
1430-1457 on 6055 7345
1700-1727 on 5915 6055
1900-1927 on 5915 7345
FRENCH
0200-0227 on 7200 9440
1800-1827 on 5915 6055
2030-2057 on 5915 7345
RUSSIAN
1400-1427 on 9540 13710
1600-1627 on 5915 6055
1830-1857 on 5915 9485
SLOVAK
0130-0157 on 7200 9440
0730-0757 on 13715 15460
1630-1657 on 5915 6055
2000-2027 on 5915 7345
SPANISH
0230-0257 on 7230 9440
1530-1557 on 9445 11600
2100-2127 on 9460 11610
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
SOUTH AFRICA 3255 BBC, Meyerton relay, 1839-1905, 01 Nov, WS in English
to SAfr, world politics, news at 1900; 45333.
3320 SAUK / R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1835-1912, 01 Nov, Afrikaans,
brassband music & oper like songs, newscast at 1900 UT; 45333.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
SWAZILAND 3200 TWR, Mpangela Ranch, 1841-1851, 01 Nov, English, songs;
35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
Frequency change of TWR Manzini in Malagasy:
1440-1525 NF 9635*MAN 100 kW / 064 deg to MDC, x9585. *co-ch KSDA in
Chinese
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
SWITZERLAND BIG CHANGES IN FM RADIO STATIONS IN SWITZERLAND.
This morning our Swiss OFCOM as delivred new licenses and olso not renewed
few existing ones. More details in French, Italian and German can be found
here:

(HB9DSP, dxld Oct 31)
SWISS MEDIUMWAVE FREQUENCY AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE BROADCASTER.
In 2009, the five Swiss MW frequencies will available for private
broadcasters.
AM Nutzreichweite in km
531 Beromuenster 500 kW - nd 0500-1800 100
558 Monte Ceneri 300 kW - nd 0500-2400 42
765 Sottens 500 kW - nd 0500-2400 90
1485 Saviese 1 kW - nd 0000-2400 -
1566 Sarnen 300 kW - 90degr 0000-2400 10
The new MW broadcaster (if there is candidates) will be announced in July
2009. The owner of the license must be located inside of the country, the
mode of transmittion can be in analogique or digital. More details here
(hb9dsp, dxld Oct 31 via dxld Nov 7)
The frequency list just gives the Geneve schedule allocations. 765 is not
available because it's still in use by SRG SSR. However, Bakom's
announcement in German adds that this is the case "vorderhand", some
weasel wording which is presumably meant to hint that this is not a
definite, to-stay thing.
For now Bakom just asked for statements if somebody is interested in
broadcasting on mediumwave at all. If somebody declared its interest they
will put the requested frequency on tender or probably allocate it
freehand if only a single party wants to use it. Otherwise no further
action will be taken.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Nov 7)
Zukunft der Mittelwelle Schweiz.
Das Bundesamt fuer Kommunikation (BAKOM) klaert derzeit ab, ob in der
Schweiz noch ein aktuelles Beduerfnis nach der Mittelwelle fuer die
Verbreitung von Radioprogrammen besteht. Nach der Betriebseinstellung des
Senders Beromuenster Ende Dezember 2008 werden in unserem Land naemlich
vier von fuenf Mittelwellen-Frequenzen ungenutzt sein.
Die Mittelwelle war bis Mitte der 70er Jahre die wichtigste
Verbreitungstechnik fuer Radioprogramme. Seither wurde sie mehr und mehr
von der Ultrakurzwelle (UKW) und seit geraumer Zeit auch vom digitalen
Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting; DAB/DAB+) abgeloest. Ab naechstem Jahr
wird nur noch das SRG-Radioprogramm Option musique ueber Mittelwelle
gesendet.
Ergibt die Beduerfnisabklaerung, dass ein reales Interesse an der
Mittelwelle fuer die Verbreitung von Radioprogrammen besteht, so werden im
Verlaufe des naechsten Jahres die freien Frequenzen ausgeschrieben oder -
bei beschraenkter Nachfrage - direkt vergeben.
An der vom BAKOM lancierten Beduerfnisabklaerung koennen sich alle
interessierten Kreise bis zum 31. Oktober 2008 beteiligen.
Ab dem Jahr 2009 werden in der Schweiz insgesamt vier freie Mittelwellen-
Frequenzen zur Verfuegung stehen (531 kHz, 558 kHz, 1485 kHz und 1566

kHz). Diese Frequenzen koennen lokal oder sprachregional eingesetzt
werden.
Das BAKOM fuehrt zurzeit eine Beduerfnisabklaerung ueber die Nutzung der
Mittelwelle im Allgemeinen und die erwaehnten Frequenzen im Besonderen
durch. Wir laden Sie hoeflich ein, an dieser Befragung teilzunehmen. Die
Eingabefrist laeuft bis zum 31. Oktober 2008.
MW Digitaliserung: "[...] die Entwicklung der entsprechenden Technologien
in Europa und insbesondere auch des Geraete-Marktes in die Beurteilung
mit einzubeziehen [...]"
Sehr gute Erklaerung der Mittelwelle:
(Bakom Biel, Sept 23)
TAIWAN/JAPAN/KOREA 9965 [x9455] North Korea Reform Radio 1300-1330 and
Nippon no Kaze 1333- QSY on 9965 kHz from today.
Late change of opposite radio ...
Furusato no Kaze
1333-1357 (12.4.6.) 9455 (Japanese) via TWN 9965 fr Nov 4th instead
1430-1500 9880 (Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780 (Japanese) via TWN
Nippon no Kaze
1333-1357 (..3.5.7) 9455 (Korean) via TWN 9965 fr Nov 4th instead
1500-1530 9690 (Korean) via DRW
1700-1730 9820 (Korean) via TWN
North Korea Reform Radio
1300-1330 9455 via TWN 9965 fr Nov 4th instead
1330-1400 9330 via DB
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Nov 4)
Acc. to announcement of Furusato no Kaze. Test on 9965 kHz at 1333-1357 UT
from Nov. 5th. I think with QSY due of QRM of 9455 kHz.
9455 North Korea Reform Radio 1300-1330 Korean 100 kW 002deg Taipei, TWN
9455 Furusato no Kaze/Nippon no Kaze 1333-1357 Japanese/Korean 100 kW
002deg Taipei, TWN
9455 Family Radio 1300-1400 Vietnamese 100 kW 267deg Tainan, TWN
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Nov 5)
Frequency changes of VTCommunications Relay from Nov. 3:
North Korea Reform Radio in Korean to North Korea:
1300-1330 NF 9965 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg, x9455
Nippon no Kaze in Korean to North Korea:
1330-1400 NF 9965 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg, x9455 Tue/Thu/Sat
Furusato no Kaze in Japanese to North Korea:
1330-1400 NF 9965 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg, x9455 Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
THAILAND/MADAGASCAR BBC WS Temporarily Broadcasting VIA RNW MADAGASCAR
Relay.

Serious flooding in Thailand has forced the BBC's relay station at Nakhon
Sawan off the air. It's expected that the station will be silent until
next Tuesday at the earliest. VT Communications has arranged temporary
broadcasts from other sites. Until Nakhon Sawan is back in normal
operation, the RNW Madagascar relay station is broadcasting BBC World
Service programming towards India as follows:
English 0100-0200 UTC on 11955 kHz 250 kW beam 050 deg
Hindi 0230-0300 UTC on 15405 kHz 250 kW beam 050 deg
English 0300-0500 UTC on 17790 kHz 250 kW beam 050 deg.
(Nov 7, by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld)
TURKEY 5975 QSL - TRT Voice of Turkey verified with a full data Pelican
card including site (Emirler) in 33 days. TRT also sent a tasseled
bookmark, program schedule and a booklet entitled "Antalya and the
Mediterranean Region."
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
UGANDA 4976 R. Uganda, Kampala, 1901-1924, 01 Nov, English, prgr jingle
followed by "The Foodbasket" prgr; 45343.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
UKRAINE The transmitter in Nikolaev of 1000 kW on 1431 kHz now works
with an azimuth 85 hailstones. "Culture" is broadcast ??3. We accept
official reports about audibility in comparison with transfers VOR in
Grogoriopol (999, 1413, 1548 kHz).
(Alexander Egorov-UKR, "open_dx" via RUSdx Nov 9)
U.K. RSGB News.
Historian Sir Martin Gilbert will be giving a special lecture in the
Ballroom of the Bletchley Park Mansionin Milton Keyneson Sunday 30
November at 2.30pm entitled 'Churchill and Enigma'. Winston Churchill's
biographer will examine Churchill's wartime policies in the light of
Enigma and will show the place of Signals Intelligence in the evolution of
British strategy and its role in all the main developments of the Second
World War on land, at sea and in the air. Cost of tickets is o10 with
limited places available. To pre-book, please contact Victoria Pether on
01908 640404 or e-mail
(BrDXC-UK Nov 3)
USA Shortwave - Save The Delano VOA.
Fascinating 10 minute video about saving VOA Delano which also looks at
the historical impact of shortwave from the US:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, BrDXC Nov 3)
A video on YouTube highlights the fact that the VOA shortwave facility in
Delano, California is facing destruction.
The YouTube description reads:
The last remaining intact Voice of America shortwave broadcast facility in
Delano, California is facing destruction unless we act now to save a vital
part of our cultural heritage.
The Voice of America radio service was not only important to deployed
troops and Americans working overseas, it also provided oppressed people
around the world a window onto a free society.

Watch the video 'Save The Delano VOA' YouTube direct link:
(Harald Kuhl-D, DXplorer Nov 4)
So far I have been able to confirm DXing with Cumbre on only two of the
several times scheduled on the WHR website: Sat 1530 UT on 11785, and UT
Sun 0230 UT on 5850 kHz. Many of the others are inaudible in the case of
T8WH, or obviously not on the air at all in the case of WHRI and WHRA. UT
Monday and weekday broadcasts yet to be checked.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 9)
USA [and non] VOA Russian resumes on radio; Affia Darfur on
satellites; New times for VOA Spanish
I've just downloaded VOA satellite schedules:
AFSAT INTELSAT 907 (332.5E)
ASD ASIASAT (105.5E)
(13.0E)
IOR NSS 703 (57.0E)
S NSS 806 (319.5E)
and after a careful look into it, I can say the following:
- VOA RUSSIAN is broadcasting on radio! But that is only at 1400-1430 UT
Mo-Fr, on Moscow MW 810 kHz & HotBird satellite:
HB 20: 1400-1430 RUSS TPB M-F.
I assume TPB is taped broadcast (pre-recorded) [tape playback], most
likely the new VOA Russian internet podcast, mentioned to start as of
November 03.
- AFFIA DARFUR program from Radio Sawa to Sudan is available on ASD & IOR,
in complete, and on HOTBIRD, but only one transmission:
HB 6: 1900-1930 SAWA SUDAN
- VOA Spanish changed times. As per S schedule
the new times for SW are 0000-0100 & 1230-1400. I see some new programs
"De Capital a Capital" SA-SU & "Ventana al C A R I B E" M, W-F:
LA 5, 6 in schedule:
0000-0100 VENTANA AL CARIBE M, W-F
0000-0100 HABLEMOS CON WASHINGTON TU
0000-0030 DE CAPITAL A CAPITAL SA, SU
0030-0100 CLUB DE OYENTES SA, SU
1230-1330 ENFOQUE ANDINO MO-FR
1330-1400 BUENOS DIAS, AMERICA MO-FR
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Nov 2)
5002.78, 5018.52, 5034.26, 5065.74, 5081.48, WWRB Spurs, 0145-0200+, Nov
1, multiple weak, distorted spurs from 5050. Note 15.74 kHz separation
between each frequency. 5034.26 was the strongest.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Nov 7)
6370 WWRB at 0302 UT on Nov 2. Woman giving address to send love gifts,
2nd harmonic of 3185. Decent signal on the harmonic, very strong on the
fundamental.
(David Yocis-VA-USA, dxld Nov 7)
6370 WWRB again audible but weak on 2 x harmonic of 3185 with Brother
Scare, Nov 5 at 0646 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 7)

WRNO scheduling.
WRNO - Glenn suggested I contact them to find out about their current
schedule: received an email from Larry Thom (WRNO Chief Engineer) at 1445
UTC, Nov 4: "As it stands, we are still testing the transmitter. We are
using automation right now, our programming is not live. We still have
some minor bugs to work out and are waiting for a couple of parts. Most of
these modifications/parts are used in the 15590 frequency and do not
affect the 7505 frequency. Normally we would not be on the air 24 hours at
this time, but are doing this to make sure the new oscillators we
installed in the transmitter are stable, and frequency drift will stay at
a minimum.
However, WRNO is planning to increase air time to day and night hours, and
at some point, 24 hours of broadcast. We will be utilizing two frequencies
15590 (day time) and 7505 (evening). If all goes well, we may complete
most of the modifications today and I expect normal programming to resume
very soon. Thanks, Larry"
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 4)
WRNO still being heard long hours testing mostly music on 7505, Nov 3 and
4. George Jacobs tells me that once the testing is finished, it will no
longer broadcast on this frequency in the 16-23 UT period when it is not
scheduled, and even before then will consider concluding it at 2100 due to
R. Tirana in English on 7510 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 4)
ZAMBIA 13650 CVC at 1630-1700 UT, En. Usual soft rock gospel music with
Top-40 style dj mixed with station promos. Audio lost at 1637 and returned
in three mins. At1645 gave phone # +277-8278-5300 followed by ID as: " No.
1 Africa - CVC. One Life, One Way, One Africa." Music until 1657 then
abruptly off without mentioning new frequency. Should have switched freqs
to 9420 kHz at 1700 UT, but a check showed no signal.
(Bruce Barker-PA-USA, hcdx Nov 4)
4965 CVC, Lusaka, 2029-2038, 31 Oct, English, songs; 34333, adjt. uty.
QRM as usual.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC, Guineafowl, 1837-1850, 01 Nov, Vernacular, talks;
25332.
4828 Voice of Zimbabwe, Guineafowl, 1854-1911, 01 Nov, non-stop Afr.
music, mainly pops; 35333, still on at 2255 UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
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Logs of Nov 7
3984.93 HRV Croatian R Deanovec, S=9 at 0505 UT, 10 kW only according
schedule via Dragan Lekic-SRB.
5865 F RTA Algier via Issoudun, Ar at 5-6 UT, S=9+10dB
at 0510 UT // 7295
5930 RUS RRS Monchegorsk? in Russian, S=8 at 0515 UT // 6160
5935 USA Two stations, WWCR + UNID (PBS Lhasa CHN ?) at 0520
6140 CUB RHC S=7-8 at 0525, // 9550 11760
6145 ??? Unid carrier S=9+20dB at 0535 UT

7130 POR Only carrier from Lisbon, no RDP audio at 0600-0700 UT
7200 RUS RRS Yakutsk fluttery S=8 signal, classic concert at 0540 UT
7275 TUN RTT Sfax, Ar, powerful S=9+30dB at 0543 UT, but not // 7190
7350 VAT VoRUS via SMG relay, En at 0545 UT, S=9+20dB
9494.74 ABK Abkhazian Radio, tiny signal S=4 at 0555 UT
9550 CUB RHC En S=6-7 at 0615, // 6140 11760
9580 GAB R AF1 in Fr, S=7-8 at 0559 UT
9705 NGR R Niamey in French, nx at 0600 UTS=6,
[also African at same time slot on 9575 and 9580]
9714.93 USA YFR seems always odd frequency, noted again
at 0603 UT, 50 kW unit.
9835 CHN Chinese Xinjiang? at 6-7 UT
11675 KWT R Kuwait Ar sce, S=9+10dB at 0610 UT, // 15495
11679.71 KRE KCBS Pyongyang, Korean, S=4-5 at 0612 UT.
11725 BRA UNID, tentat. R.Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 0615 UT
11895 ESP REE Madrid Sp, and spur 12175. S=9+20dB at 6-7 UT.
11980 RUS RFA Irkutsk relay, Mandarin 3-7 UT, + CHN ECHO jammer at 0622
UT
12035 ESP REE Madrid Sp, and spur 12175. S=9+40dB at 6-7 UT.
12175 ESP REE Madrid intermodulation from // 12035/11895. S=7 at 6-7 UT.
13755 ??? UNID CHN ECHO jammer at 0628 UT.
13789.95 IRN IRIB Tehran Ar sce, 0530-1430, phone in progr, // 13800
15425 IRN IRIB Kamalabad in French, and two terrible spurious signals
on 15362-15368 and 15483-15489 kHz.
(wb Nov 7)
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UniWave frequency coverage
Frequency coverage of the UniWave receiver:
LW: 150-288 kHz DRM & AM
MW: 522-1710 kHz DRM & AM
SW: 2300-30000 kHz DRM & AM
VHF: 87-108 MHz FM
(guacorecipe, dxld Nov 4)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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AFGHANISTAN Do you have or can you get any info about the status of the
100 kW SW transmitter that India aided to Afghanistan a few years ago?
We've been waiting and waiting for it to come on air, with some SW radio
axually from Afghanistan (other than Solh). Maybe you are involved in this
very project?
(Glenn to Al Muick-AFG, dxld Nov 11)
I had stopped in at the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of
Information just a day before the suicide bombers got there, and the news
I got was that "a license has been applied for."
Mauno Ritola from Finland had been on too me about this, and was saying
that the construction site was a few km out of Kabul. I am planning to go
snoop around if the heat ever dies down around here. This is about all I
know.
On another note, I was doing some work at the Ministry of Counter-
Narcotics and notice a big antenna farm behind them. There are two curtain
antennas stretched out between three towers. They definitely look like
shortwave to me, but the locals insist they are mediumwave. Near them
there is a discone antenna for the higher frequencies that the children
have turned into a rotating swing and the its mate is collapsed on the
ground. Across the street is a dipole with 600 ohm feedline that looks
like 15 or 17 MHz, but the feedline is damaged. I presume all of this is
from better days.
I am not involved with any broadcast over here except in the most
peripheral sense. I am doing some network engineering for the largest ISP

here (multi-talented am I!) as a free-lancer, waiting for my next
broadcast gig. I may be off to Angola or the south seas next year
depending on who offers this mercenary engineer the most $$$.
(Albert Muick-ALG, dxld Nov 11)
ALBANIA Tentative R Tirana B-08 schedule from Nov 17th:
6005 2130-2300 100 0 1234567 ALBANIAN
6010 1900-1915 100 0 .234567 SER/CRO
6100 0430-0500 100 300 1.34567 ENGLISH
6110 0000-0130 100 300 1234567 ALBANIAN
6110 0330-0400 100 300 1.34567 ENGLISH
6155 2001-2030 100 300 .234567 ITALIAN * ex non-dir ant
7360 0730-1000 100 0 1234567 ALBANIAN
7390 0245-0300 100 310 1.34567 ENGLISH
7425 0000-0130 100 310 1234567 ALBANIAN * ex 9345
7425 0130-0145 100 310 1.34567 ENGLISH * ex 9345
7465 1800-1830 100 310 .234567 ITALIAN
7465 1830-1900 100 310 .234567 FRENCH
7465 1945-2000 100 300 .234567 ENGLISH * ex non-dir ant
7465 2001-2030 100 310 .234567 FRENCH
7465 2031-2100 100 310 .234567 GERMAN * ex non-dir ant
7510 2100-2130 100 300 .234567 ENGLISH * tentat move to 7435
9345 2100-2130 100 310 .234567 ENGLISH * tentat move to 7435
9345 2130-2300 100 310 1234567 ALBANIAN * tentat move to 7435
11645 1945-2000 100 310 .234567 ENGLISH
13720 1530-1600 100 310 .234567 ENGLISH
* - changes.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 13)
... but not realized yet, Nov 18, 1200 UT. wb.
ARGENTINA New RAE QSL card.
Nach einigen Jahren hat RAE Buenos Aires eine neue QSL-Karte. Dies hat
Rayen Braun gestern in der Hoererpostsendung "Postfach 555" bekannt
gegeben. Auf der Karte prangt das neue Logo der Station.
Rueckporto in Form von Internationalen Antwortscheinen ist nicht zwingend
notwendig, aber man freut sich sehr ueber IRCs. Vielleicht ja mal wieder
ein Anlass zu einem kleinen Brief an die Station.
E-Mail:
Postanschrift: Radiodifusion Argentina al Exterior (RAE)
Casilla 555, C1000WAF Buenos Aires, Argentinien
Podcast:
Livestream:
Webseite:
Sendezeit: 2000-2055 UTC auf 15345 kHz von Montags bis Freitags.
(Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Nov 12)
11710.92 RAE, 0059-0120+, Nov 15, tune-in to IS. Spanish ID announcements
at 0101. Into English programming at 0103. Local Spanish ballads. English
news at 0110. Fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Nov 15)
ARMENIA 4810 Armenian Natl. R. On a request from Bob Hill, I was going
to check for their s/on at 0200 as listed in the WRTH. When I rolled up on
fre. At 0130, they were already on in mid-programming. Got a solid ID
immediately and then they went into a talk and music show with the semi-
middle eastern-style music. They were definitely on already, so this bears
watching. I will continue to check on them and see if this was a special
time on a Sunday or if they are now s/on at an earlier time.

(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Nov 16)
4810 non-dir antenna at
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 16)
ARMENIA/GERMANY/MADAGASCAR/PALAU [to BURMA]
New B-08 for Democratic Voice of Burma in Burmese:
1300-1400 11880 HBN 100 kW 270 deg via FCC/VTC [now call is T8WH]
1430-1530 9415 ERV 300 kW 100 deg via TRW, really registered 11795!!!
// 17495 MDC 250 kW 055 deg via RNW
2330-0030 5955 WER 125 kW 075 deg via DTK-MB
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
ARMENIA/AUSTRALIA/PALAU/TAIWAN/UZBEKISTAN
Furusato no Kaze
1333-1357 9965 (Japanese) via TWN (xJapanese/Nippon no Kaze Korean)
1430-1500 9880 (Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780 (Japanese) via TWN
Nippon no Kaze
1500-1530 9690 (Korean) via DRW
1530-1557 9965 (Korean) via PLW T8WR (New)
1700-1730 9820 (Korean) via TWN
Free North Korea Radio
1100-1200 11750 via TWN (x1000-1100 UT)
1400-1600 7585 via TAC
1900-2100 7530 via ERV
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Nov 18)
ASCENSION ISL I also checked txs from Ascension last weekend:
0300-0705 6005 BBC English good
0705-0730 12095 BBC French very strong
0730-1130 15400 BBC English 10-11 only Sat/Sun
1130-1600 17830 BBC English free channel but becoming weak from 1430 on
1600-1800 15400 BBC English
Here are the fq changes for Ascension transmitter since last winter:
0000-0030 7275 R. Prague Spanish (x11665)
0300-0400 6005 BBC English (x6145)
0300-0600 7255 BBC English (x7160)
0400-0430 7205 BBC Swahili (x7195)
0430-0500 5980 BBC French (x6155)
0430-0500 7375 BBC French (x7105)
0530-0600 7205 BBC Haussa (x7105)
0600-0630 7205 BBC French
0700-0730 12095 BBC French (x15105)
1345-1415 21630 BBC Haussa (x21490)
2030-2100 9780 VOA Haussa Mo-Fr
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
AUSTRALIA B-08 for CVC International via DRW=Darwin:
Chinese to China
2200-0200 15170 DRW 250 kW 340 deg
0400-0600 15250 DRW 250 kW 340 deg
0600-1200 17635 DRW 250 kW 340 deg
1200-1800 13685 DRW 250 kW 340 deg
English to India

0930-1130 15555*DRW 250 kW 303 deg
1130-1830 13635 DRW 250 kW 303 deg
*co-ch till 1100 RDP Inter/Radio Portugal to Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guinea
Bisau
Indonesian to Indonesia
2300-0200 15250 DRW 250 kW 290 deg
0400-1100 17820 DRW 250 kW 290 deg
1100-1400 15365 DRW 250 kW 290 deg
1400-1700 11925 DRW 250 kW 290 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
AUSTRIA ORS folder. Unter
finden sich Folder zu den wichtigsten Sendeanlagen der ORS.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX Nov 14)
BAHRAIN 9745.47 R. Bahrain, at 2220 UT on 2 Oct, Arabic drama, YL & OM
2258 UT ID, news in Arabic, SIO 233.
(Dave Kenny-UK, Sheigra Scotland DXped, Nov BDXC-UK Communication magazine
direct and via dxld)
BENIN 7209.92 R Benin, Cotonou, 1945-2022, Oct 24 and Nov 06, French
and Vernacular talks, afropop-style songs, ID, 32332, QRM 7215 *1959.
(Schulze-D and Timofeyev-RUS, dswci DXW Nov 13)
BRAZIL 11721.5, 11838.5, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, 2215-2230, Nov 9,
two strong, distorted matching spurs from 11780. Plus and minus 58.5 kHz.
Portuguese talk. Phone talk. Thanks to Glenn Hauser tip.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Nov 11)
BULGARIA Bulgaria heard on 5th harmonic of 576 kHz: 2880 kHz, tipped by
Jari Savolainen.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, harmonics yg Nov 7 via dxld)
7400 kHz fundamental, R Bulgaria Sofia's French service at 2100-2200 UT
today Nov 12, accompanied by two distorted spurious signals on symmetrical
peak spurs on 7383 and 7418 kHz, covering other broadcasters on 7366-7385,
and 7416-7426 kHz in 40 mb.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 13)
CANADA/U.K. [to CUBA] New schedule of Radio Republica in Spanish eff.
from Nov. 10:
1100-1200 6100 SAC 250 kW 227 deg to Cuba Mon-Fri
2200-2300 11835 SAC 250 kW 227 deg to Cuba Sat/Sun
2300-2400 11835 SAC 250 kW 227 deg to Cuba Daily
0000-0200 9785*SAC 250 kW 227 deg to Cuba Daily
0500-0600 6010 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Sun/Mon
* co-ch Radio Ukraine International in German and English to SoAm
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
CHAD 6165, Rdif. Nationale Tchadienne, Gredia, 2210-2231*, Oct 30, 31,
Nov 01 and 03, French political comments mentioning Chad, 2227 Afropop,
two IDs, closing ann and martial National Anthem, 55444. Croatia had
shifted to 3984.95 at that time.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci DXW Nov 13)
CHILE B-08 for Voz Christiana via SGO=Santiago:
Portuguese to Brasil
0900-1100 9655 SGO 100 kW 060 deg
1100-0100 15410 SGO 100 kW 060 deg
1800-2000 17860 SGO 015 kW 045 deg DRM

Spanish to Central America
0100-0400 11970 SGO 100 kW 340 deg
Spanish to Northern South America
0000-0800 11805 SGO 100 kW non-dir
0800-1200 9780 SGO 100 kW non-dir
1200-2400 17680 SGO 100 kW non-dir
Spanish to Southern South America
0000-1200 6070 SGO 100 kW 030 deg
1200-2400 9635 SGO 100 kW 030 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
CHINA The 572 TX site in Bejing of CNR-1, reactivated from 2000 UTC of
Nov. 12th on 4460, 5030, 5945, 6030, 6175, 7290, 7345, 9830, and 9900 kHz.
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Nov 13)
You likely already know, but I observed China's "missing" CNR1 signals
back on the air this morning at 1400 UT on 4460 and 5030 kHz. Just checked
those two frequencies, but assume that means the Beijing site is back in
operation. Well, we enjoyed 5030 kHz Malaysia for a while anyhow.
(Nigel Pimblett-Alb-CAN, dxld Nov 13)
Yes, CNR-1 Beijing is back again (was very nice while it lasted!), heard
at 1443 UT, Nov 13, on 4460 (fair), // with 5030 (good - could not hear
Sarawak at all.
On Nov 12 heard Sarawak FM from 1557-1600*, in the clear), 5945 (fair),
6030 (fair with QRM from assume BBC Cyprus in Arabic, could not hear
anything from Calgary), 6175 (good), 7290 (weak), 7345 (weak), 9830
(possibly them below threshold level?), 9900 not heard at all as another
station dominates here. Thanks to tip from Hiroshi and Sei-ichi Hasegawa,
NDXC in Japan.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 14)
CHINA/RUSSIA 1521 / 1377 I've heard China Radio International in
Russian (Radio Kitay) today between 1400z and 1500z on 1521 kHz in // with
7330 kHz. Does anyone know about the transmitter ?
WRTH 2007 seems to assign it to Western China (Urumqi 500 kW). I have my
doubts as it was still broad daylight here and France was hours West of
the grey line.
Also Voice of Russia was heard in Farsi at 1645 UT and beyond 1700z on
1377 kHz. Do you think that Gavor, Armenia could be the TX site ?
(Patrice, Beauvais-F JN19bk, Nov 11)
1521 kHz Urumqi Hutubi CRI 1521 kHz 500 kW 2x8 mast, 1x4mast sets.
See 8 masts on the north-western corner directed to Moscow and Western
Europe.
44 0922.71 N 86 53 58.76 E
7330 1400-1500 29S,30S Xian 500 kW 292 degrees
34 22 32.74 N 108 36 37.70 E

08%C2%B036%2737.70%22E&sll=44.161765,86.897907&sspn=0.011252,0.020342&ie=U
TF8&ll=34.375761,108.610472&spn=0.012946,0.020342&t=h&z=16>
PERSIAN to ME
1500-1700 7345 Dushanbe TJK 100
1500-1700 6125 St.P. 200
1500-1800 6020 Samara 250
1500-1700 5935 St.P. 400
1500-1800 5925 Krasnodar 100
1500-1800 1377 Gavar ARM 1000

756 DLF Ravensburg und
1017 SWR Wolfsheim.
In einer anderen Liga spielen 531 SR Beromuenster, 576 SWR Muehlacker, 594
HR Frankfurt, und 1143 AFN Hirschlanden, die sind hier tagsueber knallbumm
zu hoeren.
Am 12.11. zwischen 6 und 7 UT im Audi A4 Chorus Autoradio ist Magyar R4
aus Budapest deutlich obenauf mit Czardas Musik, darunter beide - AFN und
ein Spanier - deutlich schwaecher.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 11/12)
6005 kHz Radio 700 from Kall Krekel. See
Mon-Sun 0657-1900 UT "Radio 700 - Das Europaradio".
Mon-Fri additional 1900-1930 UT: "Radio 700.info" incl Radio Sweden German
program.
Medienmagazin fortnightly Saturdays 1400-1500 UT. Letterbox Sundays from
1530 UT.
(Christian Milling-D, Douglas Kaehler-D, A-DX Nov 16)
Programmtip Number Stations.
Minutenlang verliest eine mechanische Frauenstimme monotone Zahlenreihen.
Jochen Schaefer ist ganz Ohr. Der 30-Jaehrige lauscht schon seit
fruehester Kindheit den Geisterstimmen im Radio. Er war fuenf, als er
zufaellig den falschen Knopf drueckte und seinen ersten Zahlensender fand.
Sie operieren meist auf Kurzwelle, zur vollen oder halben Stunde. Rund um
den Globus spuken Hunderte dieser Sender durch den Aether.
Schaefer spuert sie auf und versucht zu ergruenden, wer dahinter steckt.
Wie etwa 150 weitere Funkamateure weltweit ist er auf der Jagd nach
Zahlensendern. Was die verschluesselten Botschaften bedeuten, wissen sie
nicht. Aber sie erkennen die Absender - an einer bestimmten Melodie,
typischen Pieptoenen oder der Art der Ansage.
Spione aller Nationen werden bis heute ueber Kurzwelle mit Auftraegen und
Nachrichten versorgt. Die Technik ist einfach und effektiv: schon mit
einem simplen Kuechenradio kann man auf Empfang gehen. Seit dem Ende des
Kalten Krieges hat der geheime Funkverkehr merklich abgenommen. Nur in
Krisenzeiten verstaerken sich die Aktivitaeten im Aether wieder. So
kuendigte sich die Operation "Desert Storm im Golfkrieg 1991 durch
vermehrte Zahlensendungen an, und zwei neue Zahlensender in arabischer
Sprache tauchten auf ..."
27. November 2008 MDR Figaro. 22.00 MEZ/CET Diskurs.
"Achtung: Fuennef, zwo, null, null, Trennung"
Geheimdienste auf Sendung, von Claudia Heissenberg.
Produktion: DLF 2003 - Dauer: 55:00 min
(via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Nov 15)
B-08 for CVC International via JUL=Juelich:
English to Central Africa
1400-1800 15745 JUL 100 kW 145 deg
1800-2100 11775 JUL 100 kW 145 deg
Ukrainian to Ukraine
1400-1700 13670*JUL 100 kW 090 deg
* co-ch till 1600 China Radio International in French
Some changes of Media Broadcast:
Radio Ethiopeans For Democracy in Amharic from Nov.16:
1700-1800 NF 6145*NAU 125 kW 145 deg Sun/Wed/Fri to EaAf,x11835
*strong co-ch VoRussia in German and RTI in Chinese+Mx Jammer

New updated schedule of Brother Stair/TOM:
1400-1600 6110 JUL 100 kW 290 deg to WeEu
1400-1500 13810 NAU 100 kW 120 deg to ME
1500-1600 13810 NAU 125 kW 120 deg to ME, additional from Nov.11
1500-1600 17485 JUL 100 kW 160 deg to CeAf
1900-2000 3975 WER 125 kW non-dir to WeEu, deleted till Nov.10
2100-2200 6175 WER 100 kW 300 deg to WeEu
WYFR Family Radio in Tamil - new txion from Nov. 15:
1500-1600 9585 NAU 500 kW 095 deg to SoAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
GERMANY/MADAGASCAR New station Radio Dabanga in Arabic from Nov 15:
0430-0525 7315 WER 250 kW 150 deg to CeAf
13800 MDC 250 kW 325 deg to CeAf
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
GERMANY/SRI LANKA Frequency changes of Radio Liberty:
0500-0530 NF 5890 BIB 100 kW 105 deg, x5925*in Moldovian Mon-Fri
1130-1145 NF 17515 IRA 250 kW 324 deg, addit. freq.in Georgian Mon-Fri
1800-1900 NF 9525 LAM 100 kW 092 deg, addit. freq.in Georgian
2000-2045 NF 9565#LAM 100 kW 092 deg, addit. freq.in Georgian Mon-Fri
2000-2100 NF 9565#LAM 100 kW 092 deg, addit. freq.in Georgian Sat/Sun
* to avoid Radio France International in French
# co-ch Radio Romania International in Romanian
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
GUAM Deleted txions of AWR/KSDA:
1700-1730 11795 SDA 100 kW 300 deg to ME in Hindi
1730-1800 11695 SDA 100 kW 300 deg to ME in Tamil
1700-1730 9980 SDA 100 kW 300 deg to ME in various langs*
1730-1800 9980 SDA 100 kW 300 deg to ME in English
*Mon/Tue Tagalog; Wed/Thu Ilonggo; Fri/Sat Cebuano; Sun Ilocano
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
INDIA 9820 Uebrigens an die Gemeinde der Mitleser (oder Perseus Zuseher
...), wie sieht denn das unmoegliche 9820 kHz AIR Goa Panaji 1245-1545 UT
Signal optisch aus? Da wobbelt es sich auch ganz schoen herum ... und das
schon viele Wochen. Das sind BBC-Schweiz Thales Thomcast Sender aus 1992,
die kommen auch langsam an ihr Lebensende im feuchten Tropenland.
(wb, A-DX Nov 14)
Mal gerade angesehen: Panaji auf 9819.978 kHz, ein weiterer, schwaecherer
Traeger einer anderen Station ist auf 9819.995 kHz. Plus und minus 2 kHz
von Panaji sind auch kleinere Traeger auszumachen, wahrscheinlich
irgendwelche Nebenwellenausstrahlungen.
(Martin Elbe-D DD9MW, A-DX Nov 14)
Stephan Schaa: In den Sprechpausen gibt's zwei Extra-Traeger bei +- 2 kHz,
die bei Modulation diesen seltsamen Zischel-Ton erzeugen.
Dear Jose,
for many weeks now 9820 kHz [9819.978] broadcast via AIR Goa Panaji
transmitter site, daily at 1245-1545 UT suffers by very bad audio quality,
terrible signals noted especially during spoken broadcasts.
I guess late BBC-Switzerland Made Thales Thomcast transmitter units of
1992 year came now to end of life time.
AIR Panaji produces a WOBBLING or OSCILLATING hiss audio signal, and when
speaker on air, also two signal-peaks on plus / minus 2 kHz at 9818 and
9822 kHz could be visible on radio screen of WINRADIO or DREAM software in
AM mode.

Please forward this mail to AIR Engineering at Delhi master control
center.
(wb, wwdxc bc-dx topnews Nov 14)
Annual Report of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India for
the year 2007-08 is now available for download from this link:
(134 MB)
Pages 46-111 are for broadcasting sector which includes details about All
India Radio
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Nov 12)
AIR Guwhati is back on 7420 kHz after several weeks. Sked is 0130-0230
Nepali, 0230-0245 Hindi HS, 0245-0300 English HS, 0300-0430 Bangla, 0700-
0800 Nepali, 0800-1100 Bangla, 1215-1330 Tibetan, 1330-1430 Nepali, 1445-
1515 Bangla,1515-1530 Hindi HS,1530-1600 English HS,1600-1730 Bangla,
1730-1735 English HS, 1735-1740 Hindi HS.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia Nov 15)
4760.06 Leh / 4760.00 Port Blair measured with Perseus rx.
c.f. TopNews #886.
Laesst sich um 2355 oder 1700-1730 UT etwas genauer messen auf 4760.??
kHz?
(wb, bc-dx Nov 10)
4760.06 beginnt nachts um 0210 UT und ist mit unglaublich guten Signal zu
hoeren: Also eindeutig Leh. Typische Musik der Region, f/out gegen 0245
UT.
Nachmittags sind beide Signale hier zu hoeren, sowohl 4760.00 wie auch
4760.06 nach 14 UT geht das ganz gut, wenn auch schwach.
Port Blair ist zum s/on gegen 2355 UT hier in Salzburg nicht zu hoeren,
was mich etwas wundert, da letztes Jahr ein Stammgast zum Sendebeginn. Ich
vermute das der Sender zum lokalen Morgen nicht aktiv ist.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT, OE2CRM Nov 11)
AIR Hyderabad noted on 4800 at 1945 UTC with emergency broadcast. Just
spoke to Jose Jacob, cyclone warning has been issued for coastal areas of
Andhra Pradesh.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Nov 15)
Due of a typhoon in the area?, some AIR changes on 4765 and 4900 kHz ??
4900 kHz noted also by Christoph OE2CRM in Austria at 2355 UT last night,
Nov 15th.
(wb)
Leh on 4760.03 kHz. (Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Nov 16)
4765 at 1425 UT AIR Port Blair still on 4765 playing Hindi movie songs,
I'm also getting a weak co-ch here. [due of the
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Nov 16)
4900, AIR Guwahati (pres), 1428-1447, Nov 15, in the past this was their
alternate frequency. Subcontinent music and singing, two men having a long
conversation in vernacular, poor with QRM from Voice of Strait. Almost
every day I check on VOS here and this is the first time I have noted QRM.
In the past I could occasionally hear AIR Guwahati mixing with VOS on
4940, but today only heard VOS in the clear on 4940. Overall was a good
morning for AIR stations. Wanted to check for the "News at nine" (1530
UTC) in English, but by then only heard VOS on 4900. This was also heard

today by Dave Valko.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 16)
Noted also Nov 15th at 2355 UT by Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM.
IRAN The IRIB from Teheran has started the B08 broadcasting with almost
the same schedule as last year. Here are a few schedules with the changes:
Arabic
0230-0530 7350,9895 (x0230-0430) ; (7350 difficult, QRM VOR from VAT)
0530-1430 13800 (x0430-1430)
0530-0830 13790 (0430-1430)
0530-1630 15545
0830-1030 9885 (x13790) (sometimes to capture, QRM DWL German from Bonaire
at same time)
1030-1430 13790
1630-0530 6065
Pushtu
0230-0330 6140, 6095
0730-0830 15440,11990
1230-1330 7170, 6200 (x11870, 6175)
1430-1530 5890 from Mashad studio (x5935) (can be heard from 15 UT on
after s/off RFA Korean)
1630-1730 6015, 6005
Urdu
0130-0230 6190, 6010, 3945
1300-1430 9835, 9790, 6175 (x1330-1430; 1730-1800 now cancelled)
1530-1730 5890 from Mashad studio
Kazakh
0130-0230 7265, 7105 (x7135)
1300-1400 11750 (x11745), 9660
French
0630-0730 15425, 13600 (x13710, changed already within last winter season)
again DWL on same fq
1830-1930 9565, 7380, 6180
Japanese
1330-1430 9905, 7380
2100-2200 7260 (x7190) , 6145
All other languages remain unchanged.
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
JAPAN 3925 Die Bedingungen geben es nicht oft her, derzeit (1404 UT Nov
14) kann auf 3925 kHz Radio Nikkei mit akzeptablem Signal (25422)
gelauscht werden. Auch ZKLF kam zur vollen Stunde mit schoenem Faxbild auf
5807 mit 120/576 herein.
(Thomas Lindenthal-D NRD545/K9AY, A-Dx Nov 14)
9595 R Nikkei, Nagara, 1013-1200, Oct 24 and Nov 07, programme in
Japanese/English (language lesson?), 43443, QRM R Australia on 9590 kHz
and CNR Urumqi on 9600; // 6055 kHz, 25342.
(Beryozkin-RUS and Schulze-D, dswci DXW Nov 13)
Nazaki Transmitter site will close.
Japan Meteorological Agency(JMA) announced on October 16 that the
transmitter site of Tokyo VOLMET(10/40min of every hour 2863 6679 8828
13282 kHz J3E 1.5 kW) will be changed to Kagoshima Fishery Transmitting
Station (located in Kagoshima City, Kyushu Island) in March 2009 from
Nazaki Transmitter site in Ibaragi prefecture. They are planning to

conduct test transmssions from Kagoshma Fishery Transmitting Station as
the following schedule:
Dec. 3/4 15:10-15:15 2863 16:10-16:15 6679 17:10-17:15 8828 18:10-18:15
13282
Dec. 6 15:10-15:15 16:10-16:15 17:10-17:15 18:10-18:15 2863 6679 8828
13282
Dec.10/11 02:10-02:15 2863 6679 8828 13282
Feb 4/5 15:10-15:15 16:10-16:15 17:10-17:15 18:10-18:15 2863 6679 8828
13282
The tranmsission from Nazaki site will be suspended during the test
transmission.
The transmission site of JMA's radio FAX transmission
JMH (3622.5 / 7795 / 13988.5 kHz F3C 5 kW) will also be moved to the same
transmitting station at the same time.
As JMA (Tokyo VOLMET and JMH) is now the last and the only user of Nazaki
transmitter site, the site will close their 77 years history in March
2009. The site (64ha) will be converted to the factory areas.
Photographs of Nazaki site are showed in "Research of Nazaki Transmitter
Site" HP at
(in Japanese).
(Takahito Akabayashi, Tokyo-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
JORDAN A photo image of the Jordanian SW, LW, MW transmitter site of 'Al
Karanah' has appeared on Google Earth. See it below
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SWtx site Nov 15)
KOREA D.P.R. 9974.98 kHz noted from KRE at 0740 UT today Nov 13,
definitely Russian lang logged, as well as martial shrill women chorus
noted in between.
So checked 9975v the time slot 7-8 UT on Nov 12 and 13 again: it was my
fault. Tiny Voice of Korea Pyongyang in Russian 7-9 UT noted today as
scheduled, and - maybe - Korean at 1000-1100 UT to. Tiny signal, due of
028 or 119 degrees bearing from Pyongyang KRE.
Not KVOH Rancho Simi-USA station anymore.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 14)
KYRGYZSTAN 4795 Kyrgyz R., heard at 0000 UT on 17 Nov with news and
commentary in Kyrgyz language. Audio muffled and modulation a little low
with low hum on carrier. S5 signals with S3 QRM from ubiquitous China on
4800 kHz.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Nov 1)
LATVIA Riga - Ulbroka site images in Google Maps, ref BC-DX #886.

Sender Ulbroka. Was weithin unbekannt ist, dass dort in Ulbroka Lettland
auch nach WW II der charakteristische MW Mast in Diamant Form aus
Koenigsberg Ostpreussen - Reichspostsender Heilsberg 1031 kHz 291 mb
100 kW G.C. 54 08 26.62 N 20 33 55.92 E [jetzt Lidzbark Warminski]
als Reparation an die UdSSR landete, auf 1071 kHz mit 75 kW sendete,
zuletzt fuer LVRTC auf 945 kHz ?
Die aelteste Quelle, die ich habe, ist das WRTH 1994, also der Stand von
1993: Da waren sowohl 1071 als auch 945 kHz in Betrieb, letztere mit 25 kW
und einem Radio Divi, welches das zweite Programm von einem Radio AA war.
Gibt es offenbar alles nicht mehr.
Waere die Frage, ob 945 kHz auch schon vor 1992 lief, und wenn ja, mit
welchem Programm? (Letztere Frage waere auch fuer 1071 kHz zu stellen.)
(Kai Ludwig-D, A-DX Nov 10)
Mein aeltestes WRTH stammt aus dem Jahr 1976.
Dort sind unter USSR folgende Sender in Lat(via) gelistet:
575 kHz Riga 500 kW und Daugavpils mit 5 kW
Ausgestahlt wurde von 0300-2200 das erste lettische Programm und (wohl am
Abend) der Auslandsdienst.
944 kHz Riga 50 kW, 2. Moskauer Programm von 0200-0100
1070 kHz Drei Sender in Riga, Valmiera und Kuldiga mit 60/50/50 kW
Ausgestrahlt wurde das 1. Moskauer Program und das Lokalprogramm von 0300-
2200.
In meiner Sammlung befindet sich eine QSL-Karte vom 13.11.1970 mit einem
Bestaetigungstext in Schwedisch, leider ausser dem Datum ohne weitere
Details.
(Juergen Martens-D, A-DX Nov 10)
Ehemaliger Reichspost Sender Koenigsberg Heilsberg in Lettland bis 1997
auf 1170 kHz mit 75 kW noch in Nutzung. Diese Nutzung zeigen die WRTH's ab
1947.
Riga, Latvia, ab 1947 auf 583 kHz.
ab 1950 immer 575 kHz allein bis 1968,
ab 1969 575 und 1142 kHz - ein 50 kW Sender aus Riga auf 1142 (das wuerde
zu der spaeteren 75 kW Angabe passen), 1142 endet in 1973.
[bis 1968 war 1142 von Vyborg-Leningrad auf Sendung. Die schwedischen und
finnischen DXer waren damals auch sehr aktiv und haben bestimmt mit
Magnetantennen die Richtung bestimmt]
ab 1974 575 und 1170 kHz [die Frequenz 1142 wanderte nach Stadt
Kaliningrad - Koenigsberg Stadtsender].
ab 1975 575, neu 945, und 1170 kHz, bis 1996 in Gebrauch unter der UdSSR

und Lettland Verwaltung.
1997 endet 1170 kHz.
1998 575 und 945 kHz.
ab 1999 nur noch 945 kHz, endet 575 kHz in 1998.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
LITHUANIA 9710 MV Baltic Radio - The Real Music Station - via Sitkunai,
Lithuania transmitter on Sunday Nov 16th at 1000 [-1100?] UT.
e-mail
MV Baltic Radio a program of
R&R Medienservice
Roland Rohde
Seestrasse 17
19089 Goehren
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 3861 30 13 80 Mobil: +49 (0) 178 89 53 872
Fax: +49 (0) 3861 30 29 720
MV Baltic Radio - hallo, am 16.11.08 wird MV Baltic Radio um 1000 Uhr UT
auf 9710 kHz senden (TX in Sitkunai-LTU). Es wird Part II vom letzten
Wochenende wiederholt, um Berichte wird gebeten.
(Peter Vaegler-D, A-DX Nov 14)
MADAGASCAR . UPDATE ON WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING'S MADAGASCAR PROJECT
from KNLS broadcasts from Alaska 20 hours per day in Chinese, Russian and
English. Soon we will be broadcasting an additional 30-35 hours from our
new station in Madagascar in at least three additional languages _ Arabic,
Spanish and Portuguese. With these additions, we will broadcast a total of
as many as 50-55 hours daily in six of the eight most spoken languages on
earth. The other two languages in the top eight are Hindi and Bengali.
Both are Indian languages. Our plan is to use English in our broadcasts to
that great nation.
The construction in Madagascar is on schedule. The guardhouse and staff
home are built and painted. As of September 12, the floors of the
transmitter building were being poured and the walls were expected to go
up shortly. Jeff Jaworski of the KNLS staff in Alaska has joined Kevin and
Nancy Chambers in Madagascar to help with the construction. Two members of
the Malagasy staff visited the U.S. this past summer to learn to dismantle
and assemble the new transmitters. This experience will enable them to
assemble and install the transmitters when they arrive in Madagascar.
Hurricane Ike has delayed the shipment of two 40-foot containers from
Houston, although the containers were not damaged in the storm.
(Charles Caudill, WCB Pres; Nov NASB Newsletter via dxld Nov 11)
[SUDAN non]. Radio Dabanga launches on Saturday 15 November.
13800 supported by Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Radio Dabanga will be
broadcasting to the Darfur region of Sudan in Sudanese Arabic and local
languages at 0429-0527 UTC on 13800 kHz via Madagascar. It will also be
broadcasting on satellite via WRN's Sawt Al Alam channel on Hotbird,
Arabsat BADR4 and Nilesat 101, via podcasts and downloadable files via the
Web. The website isn't active yet, and I don't have the URL at the moment.

(Andy Sennitt-HOL RNW MN Nov 13 via dxld)
Will it be 7 days? Yes, per RNW online sked:
0429-0527 MDC 13800 325 15-11-08 29-03-09 250 NEW Mul 1234567 eAF
(Glenn Hauser, dxld)
Is this the same as previously discussed, in dxld 8-108, with a now year-
old release at
and linking to
and also
none of which mention a Radio Dabanga name just chosen? Does that mean
"thus far"?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 14)
Was on test on 7245 kHz via MDG in July 2008 ?
13800 is southern summer propagation frequency ?
13800 0429-0527 47E,48,52E,53 MDC 250 325 MDG NEW RNW
History:
7245 via Madgascar limited from July 5 til Sept 1st only. YFR? Brokered by
RNW to East Africa (tentat. to Darfour, Sudan, ERI/ETH, SOM ??)
7245 kHz at 0300-0355 UT, 250 kW at 320 degr
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10, 2008)
It's amazing how DXers can make something straightforward seem so
complicated :-) The test was specifically to Darfur, and YFR was not and
is not involved in any way with this project.
We did carry out some tests for a few days in the summer, which if I
recall were carrying RNW English. That coincided with a visit by someone
from Press Now to one of the refugee camps, and the exact dates were not
known until the last moment, so I guess Jan Peter Werkman (our Frequency
Manager) registered them for longer. The actual tests lasted less than a
week, and I seem to recall that GH logged one on the final day.
At that time, the project was still in the planning stage, and we were
asked not to publicise it.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL (RNW), dxld Nov 14)
MALAYSIA 5030 RTM Sarawak wird wieder oefters in den letzten Tagen
gemeldet, die Station war viele Monate ausser Betrieb. Und CNR1 ist auch
zur Zeit wegen Power Supply Reparatur in Beijing weg von dieser
Schwingung.
RTM s-off ungefaehr 1555-1600 UT. Victor in Dubai und Alan in INS sagen,
"Catch Sarawak on 5030 while you can" ...
>In July this year, the Chinese State Administration for Radio, Film
>and TV (SARFT) issued a call for tender for work on the power supply
>system at Transmitting Station 572 east of Beijing.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
MALI 7285 RTM Mali, Bamako. Nov 16, Vern. at 0758-0816 UT, female talks
between short music, 0800 UT OM talks, 0814 UT African style music with
pop beat. // 9635 was much better, 23322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Nov 16)
Peak in Germany around 0700-0800 UT, on odd frequency 7284.88 kHz, 120
Hertz bassy BUZZ to even Mykolaiv-UKR domestic radio on 7285.00. // I
guess 9635 kHz opens later around 0806...0810 UT ?

(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 15)
MOLDOVA [Pridnestrovye] Tiraspol. Official radio in Moldova's rebel
region in dire situation - paper.
The state-run radio Pridnestrovye in Moldova's breakaway Dniester region
has cut its broadcasts from 23 to a bit more than three hours a day due to
the lack of proper office space, the eponymous Dniester official daily
reported on 5 November.
The paper said that because of the last summer's floods the station's
radio equipment and personnel were evacuated from its premises in central
Tiraspol, but no new office place has been allocated to it so far. The
radio channel's equipment is stored in a garage, and journalists work at a
canteen of the breakaway region's information ministry.
While information minister Vladimir Belyayev is still in the process of
making a decision whether to repair the station's old premises or to find
a new office for it, 100 out of the station's 146 staff members have been
sent on an open-ended leave, with their wages cut by 30 per cent.
Commenting on the radio station's critical situation, the Russkiy Proryv!
weekly said on 5 November that the situation was aggravated by
disagreements between the Dniester parliament and the information
ministry. According to the law on the state-run media in the Dniester
region, all official radio and TV channels should list parliament and the
president as founders, but the ministry took upon itself all managerial
functions over the Pridnestrovye radio channel, the weekly said.
It recalled that in 2007, parliament initiated a probe into the ministry's
activities linked to the radio station and unveiled numerous violations,
including money-laundering. Members of the Dniester parliament tabled a
proposal then that the radio station sign a separate agreement with
president Igor Smirnov and radio Pridnestrovye become answerable to
parliament, the paper said.
(Russkiy Proryv!, Tiraspol, in Ru Nov 5 via BBC_M via RNW MN Andy Sennitt)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
MW site Cahul Kagul 1494 kHz 30 kW
45 56 04.65 N 28 16 33.87 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 11)
Winter B-08 schedule of PMR Radio Pridnestrovye Mon-Fri:
1430-1600 7370*KCH 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge/En/Fr/Ge
1600-1730 7370 KCH 500 kW 295 deg to WeEu in En/Fr/Ge/En/Fr/Ge
2230-2400 6240 KCH 500 kW 309 deg to NoAm in En/Fr/Ge/En/Fr/Ge
* co-ch 1430-1530 FEBA Radio in Hindi/Bangla
MYANMAR QSL Radio Myanmar 9730.75 in 60 days.
Von Radio Myanmar 9730.75 kHz kam heute nach 60 Tagen per Einschreiben ein
undet. Brief fuer einen e-mail Empfangsbericht an
Die im Brief erwaehnte, beiliegende QSL-Karte konnte ich allerdings nicht
finden. Die handgeschriebene Absenderadresse auf dem Briefumschlag: Myanma
Radio and Television, Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon. v/s war Colonel
Hla Swe, Director Broadcasting Radio Mayanmar.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Nov 5)
Nay Pyi Taw ist die neue Hauptstadt Burmas, 550 km noerdlich. Dort "soll"

jetzt auch die Redaktion des Programms sitzen. Die (HardWare) Sender
stehen natuerlich noch in Yangoon.
Also sitzt zumindest die Technische Direktion auch noch in Yangoon im
Sueden.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 5)
Radio Myanma was audible from sign on at 0030 until fade out just after
0100 on 7185 kHz with usual start melody as ID at 0030 UT.
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 12)
NEW ZEALAND 60th Anniversary Magazine available for download.
The New Zealand Radio DX League celebrated it's 60th Anniversary in
October 2008.
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary the DX League produced a supplement with
the normal October DX Times magazine with articles celebrating the history
of the New Zealand Radio DX League.
You can download copies of both the October 2008 DX Times magazine and the
Supplement on the New Zealand Radio DX Leagues website
Due to the very large file size of the Supplement in Print quality (29
Megabytes) the version available for downloading has been reduced to 3
Megabytes which has affected the image quality. If you are interested in a
downloading a higher quality (29 Megatyte) version please email me
Regards
Mark Nicholls
Editor NZ DX Times
New Zealand Radio DX League
(hcdx, Nov 12)
PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan Islamabad transmitter API-9.
In order to find out any clues about the actual procurement and
installation dates for API-9 transmitter, I went through some government
publications including Pakistan Economic Survey, a document of Ministry of
Finance for the period July 2003-June 2004, where it has been stated that
"a 100 kW shortwave solid state transmitter has been installed in
Islamabad which will be commissioned shortly".
Furthermore as per another government document for the same period, funds
were allocated for shifting 100 kW shortwave transmitter from Mirpur Azad
Kashmir to Islamabad. Later on, there was silence for four years and now
in the Pakistan Economic Survey for the period July 2007-June 2008 it has
been stated under the head of ongoing development projects that "100 kW
shortwave transmitter installed at high power transmitter complex Rawat
Islamabad will be commissioned during July 2007-June 2008". This could be
API-9. This completes the missing links.
(Aslam Javaid-PAK, dxld Nov 7)
PALAU 11880 DVB ? 1342 UT with a rock songs . Talks by YL and OM in
bamar ON 1355 political talks by OM . Signal is S3-4 max 24232. [13-14 UT
via KHBN/KWHR Palau, wb]
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
PORTUGAL [to SUDAN] 17745 NF via Sines, Portugal, Sudan Radio Service,
*1500-1531, Nov 15. New Frequency. ex-17690. English programming with IDs.
"Lets Talk_ program about local Sudanese issues. Short breaks of local
music. Talk about human rights violations in Sudan. Multi-lingual IDs at

1530. Arabic at 1531 UT. Poor to fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Nov 15)
QATAR 954 In spite of all my efforts, there is still no sign of Qatar's
allegedly 1500 kW blowtorch on 954 kHz, and their website provides no
information, only streaming audio. Does anyone know the current status of
this station?
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Nov 4)
I could hear an Arabic station on 954 kHz from 1230 onwards. At 1530 there
was a time announcement to Al-Doha, so it most probably was QBS.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, hcdx Nov 5)
954 MW Al Arish installation, 4 mast array southerly, non-dir daytime?
But I guess 954 kHz directional installation located northerly the
transmitter house in use on nighttime?
6 masts, from right
1 reflector, 1 driven mast, and 4 directors towards
my goniometer shows 280 degrees, which means signal in direction of Eilat
and Cairo.
26 03 49.62 N 51 05 05.74 E
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 5)
ROMANIA Radio Neumarkt 1323 kHz from Romania in German.
Radio Neumarkt aus Targu Mures aus Rumaenien sendet in deutscher Sprache:
Mo-Sa von 2000-2100 Uhr UTC
So von 0900-1000 Uhr UTC
Laeuft prima mit dem Noxon.
Radio Reschitza aus Rumaenien hat Donnerstags von 1320-1350 Uhr UTC eine
Sendung in deutscher Sprache. Frequenz 105.6 MHz.
(Gerd Opalka-D, A-DX Nov 11)
Livestream:
Homepage: dort button fuer den Livestream
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Nov 11)
Mr. Radu Ianculescu from RRI Bucharest [and Romanian Telecommunication
S.N. Radiocomunicatii SA, Romania's state-owned broadcast organization,
too] sent me a short e-mail yesterday, he confirmed that all new RRI
shortwave transmitters are on air since November 11, 2008.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 14)
15500.00, 1104-1117, R. Romania International, Galbeni, French- Nov 16
Mentioned by female, 'R. Romania Int....', at 1109 short music w/drums,
and annoucements by female. At 1115 news by f/m. 45333.
(Denis Gouveia-B, dxld Nov 16)
Bon jour, Jean-Michel. I guess I was missing 15255 Tiganesti today ?, but
forget it now. Maybe replaced by 15500 kHz ? Due of Riyadh next door
15250 ? ciao Wolfy
RRI FRENCH 1100-1156 15150G 15255T[now 15500T instead?] 17790T 17845G
(wb)

On November 1st the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation celebrated its
80th anniversary. To mark this ocassion a postal stamp devoted to this
anniversary was released & the National Bank of Romania has launched an
anniversary silver coin.
Here's the Radio Romania 80th anniversary stamp/miniature sheet
(click on the logo for photo of stamp & miniature sheet)
And the Radio Romania 80th anniversary coins
Here's the National Bank of Romania Press Release
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, JPNpremium, Nov 14)
RUSSIA Winter B-08 schedule of Tatarstan Wave in Tatar/Russian:
0510-0600 15105 SAM 160 kW 065 deg to FE
0710-0800 9860 SAM 250 kW 058 deg to RUS
0910-1000 11915 SAM 250 kW 305 deg to WeEu
Winter B-08 of Radio Rossii in Russian:
0500-0800 9840 MSK 250 kW 260 deg to WeEu
0820-1300 12075 MSK 250 kW 260 deg to WeEu
1320-1600 7310 MSK 250 kW 260 deg to WeEu
1620-2200 5905#MSK 250 kW 260 deg to WeEu
# co-ch 1900-2000 RFI in Russian
2000-2200 DWL in Arabic
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
Voice of Russia, Moscow, B-08 schedule.
c.f. bc-dx #886. ENGLISH to Asia
And one additional note. There was a misprint about TX power for
Grigoriopol-MDA 621 kHz: it is 150 kW, and not 500 kW as it was listed
before.
Asia
Engl 1700-1900 15755 15755 Irkutsk 250 fr 10 Nov
1700-1800 6170 6170 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr 10 Nov
Jap 1300-1400 6170 6170 Novosibirsk 250 til 10 Nov
Part 2 - ME, Asian and Pacific countries target.
First part see TopNews #886, third part of African and American countries
will follow next week.
language til28Febfr1Mar Tx location kW Infor
UTC Target
ENGLISH ME
1500-1600 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
1530-1700 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
1600-1800 9470 9470 Moscow 500
1600-1900 4975 4975 Dushanbe TJK 100
1600-1700 4965 4965 Dushanbe TJK 100
1700-1900 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
1800-1900 7270 7270 Moscow 250
ARABIC ME
1600-2000 9820 9820 Dushanbe TJK 500
1600-1700 5910 5910 St.P. 200
1600-1700 6105 6105 Novosibirsk 500
1600-1700 1350 1350 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
1700-2100 7345 7345 Dushanbe TJK 100

1700-1900 7155 7155 Moscow 250
1700-1800 5935 5935 St.P. 200
1700-1900 1431 Nikolaev UKR 900 til 31 Oct
1800-2000 7305 7305 Moscow 250
1800-2000 6060 6060 St.P. 200
1800-2000 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
1900-2000 6140 6140 Krasnodar 100
1900-2000 5975 5975 Novosibirsk 500
2000-2100 7305 7305 Moscow 250
2000-2100 6140 6140 Krasnodar 100
2000-2100 5975 5975 Novosibirsk 500
2000-2100 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
2300-0000 6175 6175 Wertachtal GER 125
2300-0000 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000
2300-0000 1350 1350 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
DARI/PASHTO ME
1300-1500 11975 15450 Krasnodar 250
1300-1500 9900 9900 Samara 250
1300-1500 4975 4975 Dushanbe TJK 100
1300-1500 4965 4965 Dushanbe TJK 100
1300-1500 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1500 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1400 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
PERSIAN ME
1500-1700 7345 7345 Dushanbe TJK 100
1500-1700 6125 6125 St.P. 200
1500-1800 6020 6020 Samara 250
1500-1700 5935 5935 St.P. 400
1500-1800 5925 5925 Krasnodar 100
1500-1800 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000
1500-1600 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
1500-1800 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
1700-1800 7130 7130 St.P. 400
TURKISH NE/ME
1500-1600 9470 9470 Moscow 500
1500-1700 7270 7270 Moscow 250
1500-1700 6005 6005 Krasnodar 100
1500-1700 5985 5985 St.P. 200
RUSSIAN-WS ME
0200-0300 1503 1503 Dushanbe TJK 500
0200-0300 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
0200-0300 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1500 15150 15150 Moscow 250
1300-1400 1143 1143 Dushanbe TJK 150
1400-1500 5900 5900 Samara 250
1600-1700 5900 5900 Samara 250
1600-1700 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
1800-1900 5985 5985 Moscow 200
2000-2200 7285 7285 Bolshakovo KLG 120
Russian-IRR ME
0000-0200 1350 1350 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
0200-0700 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
0300-0700 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
0300-0700 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
0300-0500 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 1000
0400-0600 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
0600-0700 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
1100-1300 1323 1323 Dushanbe TJK 500

1200-1300 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
1500-1600 13755 13755 Wertachtal GER 100
1500-1700 9840 9840 Moscow 200
1500-1700 5945 5945 Novosibirsk 500
1500-1800 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
1700-1800 5985 5985 Moscow 200
1900-2000 4975 4975 Dushanbe TJK 100
1900-2300 1143 1143 Dushanbe TJK 150
2100-2300 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
2100-2300 1377 1377 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
2200-2300 1350 1350 Gavar ARM 1000 fr 01 Nov
2200-2300 1170 1170 Krasnodar 1200
KURDISH ME
1700-1800 7270 7270 Moscow 250
1700-1800 6005 6005 Krasnodar 100
1700-1800 5945 5945 Novosibirsk 500
1700-1800 1314 1314 Gavar ARM 1000
ENGLISH Asia
0400-0600 15735 15735 Koms.nAmur 250 DRM
0800-1000 15195 15195 Chita 500
0800-1000 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
1500-1600 9660 9660 Baoji Xian-CHN 150
1500-1600 7350 7350 Chita 500
1500-1700 7260 7260 Ussuriysk 500
1500-1600 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
1530-1700 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
1600-1700 7305 7305 Novosibirsk 100
1600-1700 4975 4975 Dushanbe TJK 500
1600-1700 4965 4965 Dushanbe TJK 500
1700-1900 15755 15755 Irkutsk 250 fr 10 Nov
1700-1900 7125 7125 P.Kamchatk. 250
1700-1800 6170 6170 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr 10 Nov
1700-1900 6125 6125 Irkutsk 500
1700-1800 1269 1269 Xuanwei Yunnan-CHN 600
1700-1900 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 600
1800-1900 7335 7335 Chita 500
BENGALI Asia
1530-1600 7305 7305 Novosibirsk 100
1530-1600 7280 7280 Novosibirsk 500
1530-1600 5900 5900 Samara 250
VIETNAMESE Asia
1200-1300 7265 7265 Vladivostok 250
1200-1300 6140 6140 Chita 500
1200-1300 603 603 DonfangHainan-CHN 600
CHINESE Asia
1100-1200 7330 7330 Ussuriysk 500
1100-1200 7320 7320 Novosibirsk 100
1100-1500 6115 6115 Khabarovsk 100
1100-1300 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100
1100-1200 5920 9495 Irkutsk 100
1100-1500 1251 1251 Ussuriysk 600
1100-1300 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500
1100-1200 648 648 Ussuriysk 500
1100-1500 585 585 Blagoveschensk 1200
1200-1400 7305 7305 Novosibirsk 100
1200-1300 7155 7155 Khabarovsk 100
1200-1400 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1500 7330 7330 Ussuriysk 500

1300-1400 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 Sun only
1300-1500 648 648 Ussuriysk 500
1400-1500 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100
1400-1500 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500
1400-1500 801 801 Chita 600
KOREAN Asia
1000-1100 7265 7265 Irkutsk 100
1000-1100 5920 9495 Irkutsk 100
1000-1100 648 648 Ussuriysk 500
1200-1300 7330 7330 Ussuriysk 500
1200-1300 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100
1200-1300 648 648 Ussuriysk 500
1400-1500 1323 1323 Huadian Jilin-CHN 600
MONGOLIAN Asia
1300-1400 5940 5940 Novosibirsk 100 excSun
1300-1400 5930 5930 Vladivostok 100 excSun
1300-1400 1080 1080 Irkutsk 500 excSun
1300-1400 801 801 Chita 600 excSun
RUSSIAN-WS Asia
0200-0400 15735 15735 Koms.nAmur 250 DRM
1300-1400 12025 12025 Moscow 500
1300-1500 11630 15460 Moscow 250
1300-1500 7260 7260 Ussuriysk 500
1300-1500 7155 7155 Khabarovsk 100
1300-1400 1143 1143 Dushanbe TJK 150
1400-1500 12055 12055 Moscow 250
1400-1500 9885 9885 Dushanbe TJK 100
1400-1500 6005 6005 Koms.nAmur 250
1400-1500 5900 5900 Samara 250
1600-1700 9885 9885 Dushanbe TJK 100
1600-1700 7125 7125 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr 01 Nov
1600-1700 6170 6170 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr 10 Nov
1600-1700 5900 5900 Samara 250
1600-1700 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
URDU Asia
1200-1300 12025 12025 Moscow 500
1200-1300 11660 11660 Dushanbe TJK 500
1200-1300 9695 13810 Samara 250
1200-1300 7350 7350 Chita 500
1400-1500 12025 12025 Moscow 500
1400-1500 7350 7350 Chita 500
1400-1500 7305 7305 Novosibirsk 100
HINDI Asia
1300-1400 12055 12055 Moscow 250
1300-1400 11660 11660 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1400 9885 9885 Dushanbe TJK 100
1300-1400 7350 7350 Chita 500
1300-1400 1269 1269 Xuanwei Yunnan-CHN 600
1500-1530 12055 12055 Moscow 250
1500-1530 9885 9885 Dushanbe TJK 100
1500-1530 7280 7280 Novosibirsk 500
1500-1530 7305 7305 Novosibirsk 100
1500-1530 5900 5900 Samara 250
1500-1530 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
JAPANESE Asia
1200-1400 6180 6180 P.Kamchatk. 250
1200-1200 6170 6170 Novosibirsk 250

1200-1400 5920 9495 Irkutsk 100
1200-1400 720 720 YuznoSakh 1000
1200-1400 630 630 Koms.nAmur 500
1300-1400 6170 6170 Novosibirsk 250 til 10 Nov
1300-1400 6005 6005 Koms.nAmur 250
ENGLISH AUS/NZL
0600-0900 17805 17805 Irkutsk 250
0600-1000 17665 17665 Koms.nAmur 250
RUSSIAN-WS AUS/NZL
1300-1500 9800 9800 Irkutsk 500
RUSSIAN-WS Central Asia / CIS states
0200-0300 1503 1503 Dushanbe TJK 500
0200-0400 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
0200-0400 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1500 11630 15460 Moscow 250
1300-1400 1143 1143 Dushanbe TJK 150
1400-1500 1251 1251 Dushanbe TJK 500
Russian-IRR Central Asia / CIS states
0000-0300 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500
0200-0700 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
0300-0400 1503 1503 Dushanbe TJK 500
0300-0500 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
0600-0700 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
1100-1300 1323 1323 Dushanbe TJK 500
1200-1300 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
1200-1300 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
1500-1600 12025 12025 Moscow 250
1500-1800 5945 5945 Novosibirsk 500
1500-1800 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
1900-2000 1323 1323 Dushanbe TJK 500
1900-2300 1143 1143 Dushanbe TJK 150
Russian-CIS Central Asia / CIS states
0700-0800 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
0700-1000 801 801 Dushanbe TJK 500
0700-0900 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
1000-1300 972 972 Dushanbe TJK 500
1300-1600 7135 7135 Moscow 250
1300-1700 6185 6185 Samara 250
1300-1900 1503 1503 Dushanbe TJK 500
1400-1500 5945 5945 Novosibirsk 500
1400-1500 1143 1143 Dushanbe TJK 150
1500-1900 5995 5995 Irkutsk 100
1700-2000 1026 1026 Novosibirsk 500
1800-2100 648 648 Dushanbe TJK 500
1900-2200 5925 5925 Novosibirsk 500
1900-2200 1503 1503 Dushanbe TJK 500
Last edited: 01. Nov. 2008
(B-08; Nov 6, Vadim Alexeew, VoR Russian world sce, DX programme editor
via Michael Bethge-D wwdxc BC-DX TopNews;
TX location updated and compressed by wb, wwdxc)
Wachenbrunn GER daytime power is rather 800 kW, by new Transradio tx.
This taken from new Voice of Russia schedule, in .XLS Format.
ENGLISH 1500-1600 9660 9660 Baoji Xian-CHN 150 Asia
ENGLISH 1700-1800 1269 1269 Xuanwei Yunnan-CHN 600 Asia

VIETNAMESE 1200-1300 603 603 Donfang Hainan-CHN 600 Asia
KOREAN 1400-1500 1323 1323 Huadian Jilin-CHN 600 Asia
HINDI 1300-1400 1269 1269 Xuanwei Yunnan-CHN 600 Asia
But the Russian Khyrilic text on .XLS File show
1269 Snjanbeh [Syuanvey]
1323 Xuadjan
1323 Yumuqiaozi, Huadian, Jilin Province.
1269 Huidong, Luoshui Zhen, Xuanwei, Qujing City, Yunnan Province.
CHN CRI Kunming 1080 kHz, Lao and Thai foreign sce
24 53 36.33 N 102 29 11.08 E
CHN CRI Kunming 1188 kHz, Burmese, Hindi, Sinhala foreign sce
24 52 33.38 N 102 29 17.35 E 8 mast array directional antenna.
CHN CRI Kunming 1296 kHz, CRI/RFI Vietnamese, Bengali foreign service
24 53 03.48 N 102 29 16.76 E 8 mast array directional antenna.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 6)
15105 Tatarstan Wave Oct 31 *0510-0521 45444 Tatar, 0510 sign on with IS,
ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, RUS dx Nov 16) via Samara-RUS
The following monitoring report by Douglas W Johnson, Seattle, WA was
forwarded by Olle Alm-SWE.
Yelizovo on 6075 kHz is now typically in here beginning at 1800 with a
nice S-9 signal. With the winter frequency change from 5920 kHz they
dropped the national anthem that had been included between 1756 and 1759.
The local ID is first given at 1910. This transmitter is running very
clean, no hum, and usually comes up instantly at full power around 1745
followed by network pips.
Arman on 7320 kHz is usually in here throughout its daily transmission.
The local ID is first given at 2010. The 5935 kHz is usually weak at 1800.
Yakutsk on 7200 kHz is in here at good level during my evening hours.
(Olle Alm-SWE, dxld Nov 11)
15180 Aso Radio in Hausa: [tent. MSK or SAM Russia]
1600-1645 RUSorCIS transmitter to WCAf Mon-Fri.
You can access this file at the URL:
To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
This station was observed signing-on at 1600 UTC today, starting with its
drumming interval signal then announcement in Hausa, monitored and
recorded via Global Tuners Athens receiver.
You can hear this audio clip on the Station Sounds section of dxldyg, and
it will appear in due course on the Interval Signals Online website.
Airtime broker TDP lists this programme as 1600-1645 UTC Monday-Friday,
although Finnish DXer Mauno Ritola sent me a clip recorded yesterday at
1646-1654, so presumably the nominal duration is one hour.

TDP has a link to Aso Radio's website at
though the site doesn't have any audio, nor any mention of this broadcast.
(Dave Kernick-UK, dxld Nov 14)
Thank you for sharing the great audio clip. Enjoyable listening! Assume
Aso has something to do with Aso Rock, which is a large outcrop of rocks
near Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
BTW: Website that worked for me is
Thanks again for the audio!
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 14)
6130 kHz Voice of Russia in French 1557-2200 UT accompanied still by two
spur signals.
Today November 17th, 2140-2200 UTC, // to fundamental 6130 kHz from Moscow
in French:
two peaks approx. 6018.50 and 6241.15 kHz, in
6017.40 to 6019.80, and
6240.30 to 6242.75 kHz range.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
SAINT HELENA Robert Kipp has sent the following information on
addressing your reception reports to Radio St Helena so that (hopefully)
they don't go missing in the postal system.
It is important that you put the two additional lines on the envelope.
'Via Airmail'
'Via United Kingdom and Ascension' as indicated below.
Robert advises: This new postal route is valid immediately and should be
used for all reception reports for RSD 2008 and in future.
Radio St. Helena: new alternate postal route for all letters to RSH.
Dear Friends of Radio St. Helena,
In an attempt to avoid the well-known and unfortunate problems with the
reception reports sent to Radio St. Helena for the Radio St. Helena Day
shortwave broadcasts in the past years since 1998, an alternate postal
route has been sought. With the considerable help of and excellent
suggestions by the Postmistress, Mrs. Henry, and her assistant, Mrs.
Benjamin, of the Ascension Island Post Office, an alternate postal address
and path has been found.
Therefore, ALL LETTERS to Radio St. Helena may be sent to the following
address.
Radio St. Helena
P.O.Box 93
Jamestown
Saint Helena Island
STHL 1ZZ
Via AIRMAIL
Via United Kingdom and Ascension
VERY IMPORTANT:
The "new" part of this address is the last few lines, and it is
"essential" that this address be written exactly this way.
IMPORTANT :
Be certain to use enough postage on the letter, as if you were sending the
letter to the remotest part of the world. This is even true for listeners

in the UK.
With best greetings,
Robert Kipp, 11. November 2008
(hcdx, Nov 11)
Maybe US mail has contracts with specific airlines to take the route path
still via Cape Town. (wb)
The RETURN POSTAGE is the same as last year: at least 3 IRCs or 5 Euros or
5 GBPounds or 3 USDollars
Sorry about the monetary conversion rates. The 5 Euro banknote is the
smallest banknote in Euro-Land.
The AIRMAIL-POSTAGE required from the USA is USDollars 0.94, from Germany
Euro 1.70, from England GBP 0.81, from Switzerland SFR 1.80 and for other
countries, please ask at the local post office.
Glad to hear that so many people could hear the RSD 2008 broadcasts.
BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN to USE the NEW postal route for letters to Radio St.
Helena.
Best 73's de Robert Kipp" (Nov 17)
RSH address arcania.
Here is a small point that is maybe worth noting: in the USPS on-line
postage rate calculator SH is listed as "Saint
Helena," not "St. Helena" or "St. Helena Island." Some destinations are
shown as both "Saint" and "St.," but SH is shown only as "Saint," and no
"Island."
The listings in the "Country Listing" section of USPS Pub. 51,
"International Postal Prices and Fees"
do not track those in the rate calculator, but in Pub. 51 there are no
entries under "St."; everything is "Saint."
Yes, the USPS has it in their computer system only as Saint Helena, so it
might be better to spell it out that way on your envelope.
(Jerry Berg-NY-USA, and Chris Lobdell, DXplorer Nov 18)
St.H. 2008 resumen (in EUR).
R. St. Helena log resumen in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Holland;
according reports in A-DX Austrian mailing list.
11092.5 kHz 2000-2330 (rather til 2344 UT on air, acc to Uwe Volk.
"God save the Queen" at 2330 UT)
To emphasise: propagation was rather very lousy in Europe too, St.H.
signal seemed to be poorly received here, much less in signal strength,
compared to transmissions in previous years.
Propagation towards Brazil, Canada and USA gave them a competitive edge in
these countries. I can copy the comment mail of Paul from Illinois:
"What relatively little was able to copy of the broadcast was during a few
infrequent and sudden peaks in signal strength. The sig would come up out
of the noise suddenly and then almost disappear just as suddenly. Most of
the broadcast was not intelligible."
12 reporters were successful according A-DX mailing list:
Clemens Paul-D DL4RAJ, Martin Boesch-SUI, Thomas Schubaur-D DL1TS, Hans
Pammer-AUT, Patrick Robic-AUT, Felix Lechte-D, Christoph Ratzer-AUT

OE2CRM, Uwe Volk-D, Guenter Lorenz-D, Herbert Meixner-AUT, and Max van
Arnhem-HOL.
They used rigs up to professional gear class like Rhode & Schwarz EK890
[up to S=2 0.50 uV], Watkins Johnson, Perseus, IC-7800, Kenwood TS-850SAT,
AOR AR7030, Drake R4B, EKD300, NRD535DG. And antennas used up to 2 x 46
meter dipols [12-21dB over noise up to S7 on seldom peak bumps on
Perseus], 75 meter beverage at 215 degr.
One of the successful participants was also Felix Riess DL1XL, the
operator of the German Antarctic Neumayer research station under - then -
call sign DP1POL with 500-700 watts in 2002-2004. He will leave Europe in
Dec 2008, and will work at the new German Antarctic research facility
"Neumayer III" from 2009 til March 2010 again.
see information and pictures on
Yours truly had miserable St.H. reception yesterday night. Not a peep here
for the entire time span 2000-2344 UT. Log at 2030 UT, only few tiny
carriers on 25 mb visible, to realize:
11520 USA WEWN English, S=0-1 very tiny
11565 USA YFR carrier only, on other days German progr.
11605 RRW DW Kigali, poor German program noted, ... S=5-6
11655 MDG RNW English, no reception realized of this 250 kW power station.
11665 USA YFR tiny weak, only carrier traced, to SoAM target though.
11735.00even TZA Zanzibar, S=0-1
11775 CVI-CVC Juelich. rest of the ground wave ? -- not recognized.
11845 AFS AWR Meyerton, carrier only traced.
11865 CAN Arabic of RCI Sackville, S=1-2 weak, but readable.
11940 ESP carrier of REE Madrid,could trace Spanish language.
11975 IBB Botswana, VOA En, but carrier only traced.
11990 KWT Radio Kuwait, carrier only traced.
12000 CUB carrier, supposed to be RHC La Habana, // 11750 ?
Not a peep of '25 mb top dog' WWCR 12160 here in Europe tonight, not to
mention of missing 250 kilowatt beasts at Madagascar, Botswana, Sao Tome
and Ascension.
At 2105 UT the 25 mb was 'dead as a dodo'.
At 2220 UT the 25 mb recovered from dead. Best signal
12010 AUS RA ABC via Darwin, 250 kW station of CVI, English program.
2220 UT, S=7, 317 degr antenna via South Asia, India.
also
11620 IND AIR opened morning sce to EaAS at 2230 UT.
11750 and 12000 very likely CUB - RHC La Habana
11940 ESP REE Madrid, Spanish sce, but S=1-2 (of 9) only.
The two only African stations at 2225 UT
11975 MLI CRI Bamako fair at S=2-3 level, 2130-2400 UT.
and AF1 from Gabon 9580 S=6-7, flutter fading.
A video visible of St.H. test on October 3rd see:
the guys in Brazil are only 2000 miles away, and 5 hrs ahead on
greyline/sunshine area, compared to winterly Europe.
(wb, Nov 16)
The reception of Radio St. Helena here in Chennai South India on 15th Nov
2008. Click the following link to listen it.

(Jaisakthivel, Chennai-IND, DXindia Nov 18)
Audio clip from Zacharias Liangas-GRC:
Radio Saint Helena Day monitoring, Sat Nov 15 on 11092.5-USB:
2000 tune-in to "Life on the Ocean Waves" theme song, and opening
announcements, but too weak to really copy anything said. There was some
ute QRM on the side. 2010 some music which sounded like flute and mbira,
then drums too, and decided it was Japanese in honour of the current
target area. Some more talk at 2018, but lost signal at 2020, as I hear
some others did too. A good time to stop until later as I had other things
to do, such as watching Nova and Nature on PBS.
Retune 2206: signal about the same as two hours earlier, now presumably
toward Europe, with bluegrass music, 2210 "Back in the USSR". Then
improving somewhat. 2212 taking a call from somewhere it is 3:45 a.m., so
must be India. 2228 acknowledging a number of DX clubs, signal grows some
more, strong enough to switch in attenuation on FRG-7 with longwire, to
diminish 'pumping'. 2229 starts announcement in Spanish, but audio breaks
up and modulation lost, or barely detectable _ what happened? It was time
to rotate the antenna toward North America.
I wonder if like on previous occasions, when they tried to do this, the
SWR went haywire because the signal was reflecting off some nearby metal
object in that direction?! Fortunately, I had backup entertainment,
Marion's Attic on WBCQ 7415 via another receiver.
2247 noticed that RSH was back with music, "Bridge Over Troubled Waters";
S9+12. 2251 message from the postmistress giving dates of past and future
philatelic issues, followed by what may have been an Xmas song.
2300 reading an e-mail from Larry Yamron greeting Dave Valko; giving e-
mail address and phone number which could not copy. 2302 song "Wind
Beneath My Wings"; 2307 message apparently from a visitor, did not get his
name. 2311 country music; 2314 addresses including one at hotmail.co.uk
2319 "Joy to the World", jazzed up; brief QRM from some carrier hets but
did not want to detune to locate them.
2322 full ID with SW and MW frequencies, asking for reports; had received
400(?) e-mails. Fax(?) QRM on low side worsens; song by Gene Autry(?).
2330 "God Save the Queen" which one would take as a sign-off, but kept on
going at 2331 with other music on slide guitar. 2334 mentioning about to
rejoin BBCWS relay (at hourtop?), then no more announcements but soft jazz
still at 2337, 2341; 2344 started another piece then finally cut it off,
that was presumably it, and I stopped listening.
Most of this was on the usual rig, FRG-7 with E-W external random wire,
and/or a longer mostly NW/SE random wire which usually picks up more local
noise, but I also tried the Sony ICF SW-07, which has tighter selectivity
avoiding the QRM on side; it also step-tunes, so hard to get the SSB pitch
just right. Signal strength to the ear was about the same on it, using the
Sony loop in a south-facing window. Thanks to all involved for another
enjoyable RSHD.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 16)
SERBIA/SUDAN/BULGARIA Serbian Radio daytime frequencies remain the same
as summer 2008. From 1100 UTC on 7200, from 1900 UTC on 6100 kHz.
The same concerning the reception conditions on 7200:
Free channel and good reception from 1100-1400 UTC in Serbian.

1400-1500 English and Serbian good with some traces of Sudan Radio.
1500-1800 Foreign language service almost unavailable due to strong R.
Bulgaria on same fq.; Sudan radio sometimes stronger
1800-1830 Serbia mostly faded out, free channel for Sudan radio
1830-1930 mix of CRI Arabic and Sudan Arabic, some traces of Serbia
1930-2030 CRI Romanian mostly stronger than Serbia, Sudan s/off after 1930
6100 at 1900 stronger but QRM from IRIB Albanian
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 10)
SERBIA Radio Subotica aus Serbien bringt Freitags von 1800-1830 UTC die
Sendung "Unsere Stimme" in Deutsch.
Audio ist allerdings saumaessig schlecht.
Also in Serbien haette ich ja nun beim besten Willen keine
deutschsprachigen Sendungen vermutet. Ist bekannt, welchen Hintergrund die
Sendung hat?
Ich bin immer davon ausgegangen, dass nach dem 2. Weltkrieg die
Volksdeutschen aus dem ehemaligen Jugoslawien - mit ganz wenigen Ausnahmen
- vollstaendig vertrieben wurden, weitaus systematischer, als es in
anderen Laendern Osteuropas der Fall gewesen ist. Aber die Vojvodina ist
ja grundsaetzlich in hohem Mass multiethnisch.
(Gerd Opalka-D, A-DX Nov 11)
Changes to the schedule of Radio Subotica:
Radio Subotica sendet in deutsche Sprache IMMER am Freitags aber jetzt von
1930 bis 2000 Uhr MEZ! Das ist von 1830 bis 1900 UTC. Link zum Audio
[schlecht, mp3, 96 kbps, 44 kHz, mono]:
As far as I know, in Subotica are only several hundreds of Germans,
arround 300 or 400. I'm not shure.
In entire Vojvodina, there are only 3154 Germans.
REF:
GERMANS in Serbia (excluding Kosovo): 3901, Central Serbia 747, Vojvodina
3154 people.
BUT, when in 1945 the commies took over the power, 20.000 Germans who
stayed in Vojvodina, stated they are Hungarians, not Germans, and that is
because they feared very much for their lives...
(Dragan Lekic aus Subotica-SRB, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 4)
SWITZERLAND Vor kurzem war ich auf der Suche nach einer eMail Adresse
fuer Empfangsberichte an DRS Musikwelle. Per snailmail sandte ich den RR
den Distribution Service. Heute kam eine kpl. detailierte QSL inkl. eMail
Adresse. Falls sie damals nicht veroeffentlich wurde hier nochmals die
aktuellen Kontaktdaten fuer einen RR.
SRG SSR idee suisse
media services Distribution
Fernsehstr. 1-4
CH-8052 Zuerich
Switzerland

Unterzeichner: Biagia Bongiovanni
Tel.: +41(0)848 88 44 22 laut Begleitbrief
auf der QSL war vermerkt
SRG SSR idee suisse
media services
MSC Distribution
Leutschenbachstr. 95
CH-8050 Zuerich
Switzerland
Hotline 0848884422
(Ralf Ladusch-D, A-DX Nov 10)
TAIWAN/CHINA 8900.00 kHz Firedrake jammer music against ?Sound of Hope?
broadcast? 1545 UT on Nov 14th.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 14)
TAJIKISTAN 900/6260 CVC The Voice Asia was heard on unlisted 900 kHz
on 7 and 8 Oct during the recent Sheigra [Scotland] DXpedition, // SW 6260
which originates from a transmitter in Uzbekistan, with Christian
programming in Hindi. Alan Pennington made an enquiry with CVC and on 17
Oct got this reply form Andrew Flynn, Director, International
Broadcasting:
CVC The Voice Asia is exploring an opportunity to use 900 kHz MW to
supplement SW to northern India and Pakistan, and indeed tests were
carried out on 7 and 8 October. The transmitter is in Dushanbe,
Tajikistan. We are only in the early stages of assessing the opportunity
so I cannot provide any further information at the moment.
(November BrDXC-UK Communication magazine via dxld)
THAILAND German sce. Radio Siam aus Thailand sendet 24 Std. Deutsches
Radio Thailand. Zu jeder halben Stunde Nachrichten.
(Gerd Opalka-D, A-DX Nov 11)
BBC RELAY IN THAILAND LIKELY TO BE OUT OF ACTION TILL NEXT WEEK.
We have been informed by VT Communications that the BBC's relay station in
Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, is likely to be out of action until next week
following severe flooding. The substitute broadcasts via other sites will
therefore continue until further notice, including those via the RNW
Madagascar relay station.
(Nov 10, by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN via dxld)
About the floodings that knocked the Nakhon Sawan site [BBCWS relay] off
air:
A look at the station from above (found no terrestrial photos):
Most antennas aim at China, otherwise the site only has another small
group for the direction of India/Afghanistan. History: Nakhon Sawan
replaced in 1996 the BBC's Hong Kong site, closed after just nine years of
operation, something the BBC was fully aware of already in 1987. The Hong
Kong facilities have been removed so carefully that nothing can be traced
on Google Maps images in spite of their high resolution.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Nov 11)

7 curtains to East Asia, 5 curtains to SoAsia.
15 48 35.95 N 100 03 55.52 E
HKG BBC East Asian Relay stn formerly Tsang Tsui Road at Nim Wan Tuen Mun
2x250 kW
22 25 08.18 N 113 55 14.94 E
17790 BBC via MDG instead of NAK.
This is the latest message received from VT Communications: Just to
confirm that transmissions [from MDG] will be required over the weekend
and into next week, until further notice, with the 17790 kHz transmission
ending at 04:28:00 UT from 15th November.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Nov 14)
UGANDA 4750 Dunamis SW, Mukono, 1820-1903*, Oct 28, heard weak and
disturbed. But I managed to send them a report by e-mail which quickly was
answered by the woman who takes care of the programme from Uganda, Ms
Violette Cynthia. She wrote in English, but mostly speaks "Vernacular".
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, dswci DXW Nov 13)
UNIDENTIFIED type of BUZZ signal noted around 0757-0800 UT on 9679.33
centered. 0757 UT, Nov 16. S=7.
Registered is YFR from 0800 UT but not heard in EUR due of lousy
conditions. RRI Jakarta domestic home sce relay ? UTE from Americas?
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 16)
UNIDENTIFIED 15790-15820, OTH radar-sounding pulses, Nov 13 at 1449, like
what was previously heard centred on 15090. These fit neatly between
Israel 15785 and WWCR 15825 avoiding interfering with either. Kai Ludwig
in Germany was hearing exactly the same thing at 1400, calling it a "buzz
carrier" rather than OTH, and it started out as a clean carrier on 15805.
The rapid pulsing believed to be OTH radar ranged from 15180 to 15205,
especially bothering GFA on 15185, Nov 14 at 1415. Would it be too much to
ask for them to keep this out of the SWBC bands?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 13/14)
Similar outlet noted next to 15300 kHz today at Nov 14th, icluded two
peaks. Reported in A-DX mailing list by some contributors from Germany,
this noon again, covered approx. 15285 to 15318, let RFI Issoudun in
French on 15300 underneath.
Part time also a similar signal, or the accompanied 'Gemini buzz' close to
15330 kHz same time.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 14)
U.K. November 14, 1922. The British Broadcasting Corporation began its
domestic radio service.
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Nov 14)
U.K./VIETNAM 7370 kHz. Ich hoere gerade auf 7370 kHz eine Station in
einer asiatischer Sprache. "Vietnam" wird oft erwaehnt.
(Andreas Tschauder-D, A-DX Nov 11)

B-08 season 7370 kHz 2130-2230 UT Voice of Vietnam ueber Woofferton 300 kW
105deg, war 11840 kHz Skelton in A-08 season. Vietnamesisches Programm der
VoVTN Hanoi fuer Europa.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 11)
Norman Tomalin's 1998 book Daventry Calling the World has now been made
available on the BBCeng.info site as a pdf download:
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Nov 6)
A new Merlin transmission has been added, UT Sun and Mon 0500-0600 on
6010, 500 kW at 285 degrees, i.e. toward Caribbean, tough luck for R. Mil
and LV de tu Conciencia. Could it be R. Republica? Rampisham has little
other demand for that azimuth.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 7)
USA VOA's Henry Loomis Passes.
Henry Loomis, Who Led Voice of America, Is Dead at 89
By WILLIAM GRIMES Henry Loomis, who extended the reach and defended the
independence of the Voice of America as its director in the late 1950s and
early 1960s before resigning in a clash with President Lyndon B. Johnson,
died on Nov. 2 in Jacksonville, Fla., where he lived. He was 89.
The cause was complications of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Pick's
diseases, said his wife, Jacqueline.
Mr. Loomis was also president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
in the 1970s.
A physicist by training, Mr. Loomis became director of the Voice of
America in 1958, under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Determined to
expand its operations, he increased the Voice of America's broadcasting
power and set up transmitters in previously unserved countries like
Liberia and the Philippines.
Convinced that English was becoming the pre-eminent international
language, he began broadcasting programs for less-than-fluent foreign
listeners in Special English, a simplified language that relied on a core
vocabulary of 1,500 words. Scripts were read at a deliberate pace of nine
lines a minute.
Mr. Loomis was still in the post in 1965 when the Voice of America came
under increasing pressure from the White House not to report awkward
foreign-policy news, notably the growing military involvement of the
United States in Southeast Asia. Mr. Loomis resigned, and in an accusatory
farewell speech said, "The Voice of America is not the voice of the
administration."
Henry Loomis was born in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. His father, Alfred, amassed a
vast fortune financing public utilities. After the Wall Street crash of
1929, which left him untouched, Alfred Loomis indulged his fascination
with science by setting up a physics laboratory in an old mansion in
Tuxedo Park. Henry worked with his father on brain-wave research while
still a teenager, and later took part in the laboratory's pioneering
research on radar.
Mr. Loomis left Harvard in his senior year to join the Navy, which
assigned him to the staff of the commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet
in Pearl Harbor. He created radar training schools and accompanied
airplane pilots and ships' officers to demonstrate how to use the new
technology, which was initially regarded with some suspicion.

After leaving the Navy with the rank of lieutenant commander and a Bronze
Star, Mr. Loomis did graduate work in physics at the University of
California, Berkeley, and spent four years as assistant to the president
of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before taking a series of
government jobs relating to science and technology.
In 1972 President Richard M. Nixon appointed Mr. Loomis to be president of
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit organization
created by Congress to be responsible for channeling money to public
television stations. In an effort to decentralize public television, he
set about wresting control over programming and production from the Public
Broadcasting Service, the network that distributes programs to local
stations. He also redirected money to local stations rather than national
programming.
Friction between the two bodies was never resolved. Mr. Loomis left the
job in 1978, as the Carter administration began restoring power to PBS. He
returned to private life, indulging his outdoor passions: sailing, hunting
and riding to the hounds.
In 1946 he married Mary Paul MacLeod. The marriage ended in divorce, and
in 1974 he married Jacqueline Chalmers.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by the children from his first
marriage, Henry S. Loomis of Denver; Mary P. Loomis of Hyde Park, Vt.;
Lucy F. Loomis of Aiken, S.C.; and Gordon M. Loomis of Waxahachie, Tex.,
as well as four stepchildren, Charles J. Williams IV of Orlando, Fla.;
John C. Williams and David F. Williams, both of Jacksonville; Robert W.
Williams of Cary, N.C.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
(From The New York Times: Nov 14, via Dan Robinson, DXplorer Nov 14)
My Comment: "Extended the reach and defended the independence of the VOA."
His more recent successors have done the opposite ... diligently. Rest in
peace, Director Loomis.
(John Figliozzi-NY-USA, DXplorer Nov 14)
WRNO still heard mostly with gospel music on reactivated 7505, and
extended to long hours. FCC B-08 schedule shows it available 23-16 UT. At
0637 Nov 2, MUF was falling and signal weak, but still there with two
different IDs in a row, back to music; at 1307 back up to big strength
with music. I wonder when they will get the daytime frequency going,
15590, available at 14-23, i.e. at 14-16 they could be on either. Oops:
still going at 1607 and even 1755 and even past 1900 playing Battle Hymn
of the Republic on 7505, contrary to FCC authorization, which doesn't seem
to mean much, as other US SW stations are also heard on frequencies at
unscheduled times. Closing in on 24 hours, still going past 2000, and
2115.
It's now clear that WRNO is running 7505 24 hours a day, even tho
authorized at maximum from 23 to 16 UT. Continuing my log starting after
2300 Nov 1: still running Nov 2 past 1900 playing Battle Hymn of the
Republic. And still going past 2000, and 2115 and 2200 in hourly chex. If
this is not merely 'burning in' the new transmitter as a test, it will
override R. Tirana English on 7510 Mon-Sat at 2100-2130, which depended on
WRNO honoring its registered schedule, not coming on before 2300 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 7)
WRNO has had several technical problems with their new ELCOR transmitter,
which are covered by the ELCOR warranty. ELCOR engineers had arrived at NO
this weekend and were repairing and testing the transmitter. There follows
the data that we supplied to the FCC on this matter.

Testing of a transmitter is authorized by the FCC during the periods that
have been coordinated with the HFCC, and at other periods as needed,
provided interference is NOT caused to other stations that have
coordinated the use of 7505 kHz, or + or- 5 kHz.
The B-08 HFCC coordinated schedule shows Radio Tirana on 7510 kHz only
between 2100-2130 UT, and requesting protection ply in broadcasting Zone
27 (Europe). The second period 2100-2300 UT in Albanian that you mention
does not appear in the coordinated schedule.
While it is not required by the HFCC for Radio Tirana to receive
protection in the US broadcasting zones for their 7510 kHz operation,, I
have asked WRNO, if testing is still necessary, to consider completing it
by 2100 UT (3 PM CST).
When WRNO returns to regular broadcasting, they must then, of course,
adhere to their coordinated schedule as authorized by the FCC only between
2300 and 160o UT on 7505 kHz, and 15590 at 1400-2300 UT.
(George Jacobs, P.E., Broadcast Engineering Since 1941, dxld Nov 4)
WRNO - Glenn suggested I contact them to find out about their current
schedule: received an email from Larry Thom (WRNO Chief Engineer) at 1445
UT, Nov 4: "As it stands, we are still testing the transmitter. We are
using automation right now, our programming is not live. We still have
some minor bugs to work out and are waiting for a couple of parts. Most of
these modifications/parts are used in the 15590 frequency and do not
affect the 7505 frequency. Normally we would not be on the air 24 hours at
this time, but are doing this to make sure the new oscillators we
installed in the transmitter are stable, and frequency drift will stay at
a minimum. However, WRNO is planning to increase air time to day and night
hours, and at some point, 24 hours of broadcast. We will be utilizing two
frequencies 15590 (day time) and 7505 (evening). If all goes well, we may
complete most of the modifications today and I expect normal programming
to resume very soon. Thanks, Larry"
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 4)
12133.5-USB AFN, Saddlebunch Keys FL, battered by three-way QRM, Nov 10
at 1406: cut CW numbers, i.e., spy letters presumably CUBA on 12134.0;
CODAR sweeping past every second; and an AM broadcaster on 12130 with
continuous praise music, presumably T8WH PALAU, which however is supposed
to turn 12130 over to IBB SRI LANKA at 1400! Perhaps AFN should consider a
QSY to a quieter region of the outofband.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 10)
Cumbre DX. When is DXing with Cumbre really on the air?
Here's my monitoring over the past weekend. Perhaps others can fill in
some of the blanx, especially those who can hear T8WH. Times UT and EST as
from WHR online schedule.
Angel 5 1230-1300 Sa 15665 [not checked]
Angel 4 1400-1430 Sa 9955 [WRMI/jamming block]
Angel 6 1530-1600 Sa 11785 [confirmed]
Angel 6 1830-1900 Sa 11785 [not on air]
Angel 1 1930-2000 Sa 9495 [not on air]
Angel 4 1930-2000 Sa 9930 [inaudible]
Angel 1 0130-0200 Sa 7315 [not on air]
Angel 5 0230-0300 Sa 5850 [confirmed; weak]
Angel 1 0500-0530 Su 11565 [not checked; but not on air 24 hrs later,
FWIW]
Angel 6 1000-1030 Su 7385 [not checked]
Angel 6 1130-1200 Su 7385 [not checked]
Angel 4 1400-1430 Su 9955 [WRMI/jamming block]

Angel 4 1930-2000 Su 9930 [forgot to check but probably inaudible like
Sat]
Angel 2 0200-0230 Su 7385 [not on air at 0245]
Angel 5 0230-0300 Su 5850 [not on air]
Angel 1 0330-0400 Su 7315 [not on air]
Angel 4 1930-2000 Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr 9930 [not checked Mon but probably
inaudible]
Angel 1 0430-0500 Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr 7315 [not on air UT Tuesday Nov 11]
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 11)
Former VOA director died. Henry Loomis, 89
VoA - Erfinder des Special English gestorben. Der ehemalige (1958-1965)
Direktor der Stimme Amerikas, Henry Loomis, ist im Alter von 89 Jahren
gestorben. Der studierte Physiker Loomis hatte erkannt, dass Englisch zur
Weltsprache wurde. Er wollte erreichen, dass mehr potentielle Hoerer,
insbesondere auch solche, welche die Sprache gerade erst lernen, die
Englisch-Sendungen der VoA verfolgen koennen.
In "Special English" werden die Nachrichten mit einer Geschwindigkeit von
9 Zeilen pro Minute vorgelesen. Das Vokabular ist auf 1500 Woerter
beschraenkt.
UZBEKISTAN B-08 for CVC International via TAC=Tashkent:
English to India
0030-0230 7395 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
0230-0430 11650 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
0430-0930 15610 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
Hindi to India
0100-0400 9425 TAC 100 kW 131 deg
0000-0400 6260 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
0400-1100 13630 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
1100-1400 9500 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
1400-2000 6260 TAC 100 kW 153 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
ZAMBIA B-08 for Christian Voice via LUS=Lusaka:
English to South and Central Africa
0600-1700 6065 LUS 100 kW non-dir
1700-0600 4965 LUS 100 kW non-dir
English to West Africa and Nigeria
0400-0600 7160 LUS 100 kW 315 deg
0600-1400 13590 LUS 100 kW 315 deg
1400-1700 13650 LUS 100 kW 315 deg
1700-2200 9420*LUS 100 kW 315 deg
*co-ch Voice of Greece in Greek
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
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Log of November 15th morning:
15260 IND AIR Delhi, only bassy BUZZ noted here 7-8 UT. Scheduled
domestic langs 0645-0930 UT, afterwards GOS English sce til 1100 UT. But
maybe the buzz originate from Taiwan next door 15265 clash? Maybe Noel
will check that time slot in Blackpool soon ?

The Delhi 50 kW unit at 174 degrees southwards never gave much signal
strength here in Europa (at 310 degr angle).
13789.96 IRN still odd IRIB Arabic sce at 0725 UT, // little stronger
13800.00 next door.
9860 RUS "Radio Tatarstana" (Rossii network) via Samara 0710-0800 UT,
noted at 0730 and 0758 UT with GOOD audio quality, compared to buzz
covered transmissions on other Samara outlets of R Tatarstana, especially
on 11925/11915 kHz in past years. Many station R Tatarstana ID's of
various voices around 0756-0759 UT.
9714.94 USA YFR in Spanish at 7-8 UT noted every morning on odd
frequency, at least 60-70 Hertz OFF.
7284.88 MLI RTM Bamako hetting Mikolaiev Ukraine on 7285 even hefty at
0800 UT. 120 Hertz BUZZ.
11675 still R Kuwait in Ar 7-9 UT, // 15495.
Someone checked the latest R Kuwait schedule recently ?
Has someone the direct .pdf download URL link on
in order to get the latest colourful B-08 frequency schedule leaflet of R
Kuwait?
At 1000 and 1300 UT I noted RKWT in AM mode (not registered DRM mode) on
13620 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 15)
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Our listing has now been updated for B-08:
Any updates and correxions will be welcome.
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Shortwave Radio Stations and International Broadcasters.
The website of Shortwave Radio Stations and International Broadcasters has
been reviewed and updated.
There are now +/- 575 links at
Kind regards,
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ABKHAZIA 9494.74 Abkhazia Radio Sukhum in Russian, easily readable this
morning. S=3-4 at 0630 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19/20)
Abkhazian R Sukhumi at 0500-0600 UT on usual 9494.74 kHz, but today also
on // program with same power level 9535.00 kHz. Latter window gap is open
between 5-6 UT. Co-channel REE Noblejas leaves 0500, and RL Biblis in
Russian appears from 0600 UT.
At 0700 UT only 9494.74 was still in progress in Russian language, but
9535 tx was OFF.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
ALBANIA The two Fllake powerhouses tonight. I measured 1215.07 and
1457.97 kHz today Nov 21, at 1720 UT. I guess the technicians tried to
adjust the txs recently?
[later] and between 1940 and 1955 UT noted 1394.65 kHz in TWR Hungarian.
Few stations on 1458 kHz co-channel, but all nearly in 1457.99 - 1458.01
kHz, no significant offset could be traced, when listened to the bfo
pitch.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 21)
The 1215 kHz one is drifting down now. First measurement on 1214.90, now
(1754 UT) on 1214.83 and going down. I have the 1458 station on 1457.983.
(Saludos. Mauricio Molano Sanchez-ESP, mwoffsets Nov 21)
On Nov 23 at 1730-1755 UT Fllake noted on 1215.12 and 1457.58 kHz. (wb)

ANGOLA Maessiger Traeger auf 4949.747 kHz um 1817 UTC; zwar 23 dB ueberm
Rauschen, aber Modulation nur zu ahnen.
(Nils Schiffhauer-D, A-DX Oct 29)
4949.7 RNA-Canal "A", Mulenvos, 1823-1904, 15 Nov, relay of our RDPi- R.
Portugal for f/ball match rpt. FC Porto vs. Vitoria de Guimaraes, and then
news at 1900; 35332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
ASCENSION ISL Some good news for the DRM from the man that knows. I was
chatting with James Briggs of VTMerlin via email and he has this to say:
"I am on Ascension Island at the moment helping to put in some new
transmitters - One will be fitted with a DRM modulator, I expect we will
do some on air tests next month, although no plans for a regular schedule
from here."
Let's hope we can persuade them otherwise!!
(Mark Phillips-NJ-USA G7LTT/NI2O Randolph, Nov 8, drmna via dxld)
AUSTRIA Exact location in G.E. of old US zone of Austria, Radio Rot-
Weiss-Rot 773 kHz / ORF 1025 kHz MW and SHORTWAVE tx Kronstorf near Linz
Austria was always a puzzle.
Austrian DXer Herbert Meixner contacted the mayor office at Kronstorf
today.
Here is now the exact location of this historical MW and SW site.
X: 83.216,34
Y: 336.602,00
But to transform these coordinates figures into G.C. in Google Earth:
AUT Kronstorf MW R-W-R 773 kHz, ORF 1025/1026 100 kW,
Schiederegg suburb 48 09 44.48 N 14 27 04.30 E
48.162356 North 14.451194 East
Es handelt sich dabei um die Bauflaeche .96 auf dem Grundstueck Nr. 690/1,
KG Schieferegg.
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 20)
Servus Wolfgang, mit tatkraeftiger Hilfe von OM Josef Haas konnten wir,
meine ich, zu 99.9 % den Standort des Senderhauses Kronstorf lokalisieren.
Die Katastralmappen-Zeichnung zeigt noch ein Gebauede, waehrend Google
Earth nur mehr einen Flecken zeigt. Schoen sichtbar noch die Spuren der
ehemaligen Feeder/Versorgungs(?)-Leitungen.
Die Koordinaten lauten nun
48 09 44.48 N 14 27 04.30 E
Wobei die Sekundenwerte natuerlich, naja, schon sehr variabel sind ;-)
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, und Josef Haas-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
Danke Josef und Herbert, wb.
Damals war's: Auszug aus der Webseite von
1952 - Der groesste Sender Oesterreichs in Kronstorf In Oberoesterreich
planten die Amerikaner den Bau einer Grosssendeanlage mit Richtantenne bei
Kronstorf direkt der Grenze zu Niederoesterreich, das von den Sowjets

esetzt war. Nach urspruenglichen Plaenen sollte sie aus 4 Masten (1 x 300
m, 3 x 160 m) bestehen; die Sendeleistung sollte 120 kW betragen.
Im August 1950 war Baubeginn fuer eine 3-Mast-Anlage (1 x 274 m, 2 x 137
m). Waehrend die gesamte Sendetechnik aus den USA kam (Sender vom
Hersteller "Westinghouse" in Pittsburgh), wurden die Masten und das
Sendergebaeude - in einer Zeitung als "Holzhuette" mit Teerpappendach
bezeichnet - von lokalen Firmen errichtet.
Die Mastteile kamen aber auch aus den USA. Der mittlere Sendemast war der
damals hoechste in Westeuropa (in Osteuropa standen 3 hoehere), die
Sendeanlage die groesste jemals in Oesterreich bestehende. Am 1. Maerz
1952 wurde auf 773 kHz mit 50 kW der Sendebetrieb aufgenommen, am 27.
Oktober 1952 wurde die Leistung auf 100 kW erhoeht.
Die Oesterreichische Nationalbibliothek besitzt in ihrem Online-Bildarchiv
eine Reihe von Aufnahmen aus der Zeit der Errichtung der Sendeanlage in
Kronstorf: Historische Bilder von der Sendeanlage:
Suchbegriff: Kronstorf. Bilder vom Bau der Fundamente im Juni 1951.
Suchbegriff: US9698 Aufnahmen waehrend des Probebetriebes im Fruehjahr
1952 (inklusive Luftaufnahmen der Gesamtanlage)
ACHTUNG: Zur Ansicht der Serie auf das rechte
Symbol (Bildserie) unter dem zuerst angezeigten Bild klicken.
btw. Kronstorf Aktuell auf
(Herbert Meixner-AUT, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 20)
Kronstorf - aber mehr Historie ist auch nicht im Web auffindbar. Ich habe
vor 1-2 Jahren, als es um die Standorte in Google Earth in OE ging, mich
mehrere Tage mit Kronstorf und auch den Bildern und Luftaufnahmen von der
Nationalbibliothek gekuemmert, aber bis heute nie genau den Standort
eruiert.
Bei solchen hohen Masten hat man noch nach einem halben Jahrhundert
sichtbare Wunden in der Landschaft, aber leider nicht hier in Kronstorf.
Die Texte ueber das Schleifen der Anlage in 1995 sagen aus, dass der
Bauernhof und die Landwirtschaft wieder hergestellt wurde. Das hat man zu
150% erfuellt.
Masten aus der Kronstorf Planung wurden von den Amis auch nach Wien
Wilhelminenburg umgeleitet:
AUT US Rot-Weiss-Rot Vienna Steinhof Wilhelminenburg 1950-1956 755 kHz 100
kW at
48 12 49.69 N 16 16 46.65 E
Kronstorf 1025 kHz war auch in Thueringen sehr gut mit meinem 2
Roehrenradio hoerbar auf 1025 kHz, so circa 1956-1957 als Schueler.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 20)
BANGLADESH Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Dhaka Kallyanpur 1170 kHz 10 kW: 23 46 49 N, 90 21 25 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
WB: Dhaka Mirpur ?
BELARUS 7110 BR-1, Hrodna, 1309-..., 15 Nov, Bielorussian (presumably,
but terribly poor to differenciate between that & Russian), weather rpt,

announcements; 15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
HXs of Belarus R 1170 kHz.
2340 Belaruskae R, Minsk 0123ut 23/11 f pks good audio 2x1170
4680 Belaruskae R, Minsk 0123ut 23/11 v poor 4x1170
(Tim Bucknall-UK, harmonics Nov 23)
6010 0458 25/10 R Brest (Brest, 5 kW) Belorussian 45444
7265 1141 24/10 Belorusskoe R - Kanal Kultura (Grodno, 5 kW).
(Alexander Berazkin-RUS, RUSdx Nov 23)
BENIN 5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1938-2007, 14 Nov, Vernacular, talks, Afr.
music; extremely weak modulation, 55444; hardly perceivable audio as
obs'ed. on 15 Nov at 1830.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
BOLIVIA 4451.2 R. Sta Ana, Sta Ana del Yacuma, 2208-2218, 15 Nov,
Castilian, songs, talks; 23331, adjt. uty. QRM.
4781.5 R. Tacana, Tumupasa, 2218-2230, 14 Nov, Castilian, songs, ID+fq
announcement ("4780"), advertisements; 33342, uty. QRM.
4865 R. Logos, Sta Cruz de la Sierra, 2218-2231, 15 Nov, Castilian,
relig. propag. px; 34342, QRM de B (too weak to ID this one).
5952.6 R. Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2249-..., 15 Nov, Quechua, talks; 33442,
adjt. QRM.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
BRAZIL 9819.9 R. 9 de Julho at 2228 UT. Soft vocal ballad sounding a
lot like Willie Nelson's "To All the Girls I've Loved Before,"
announcements in Portuguese with mentions of S+o Paulo and kHz at 2230.
Into telephone dialog with young lady; lots of chuckling by the male
interviewer. Another ballad at 2239 that sounded much like the previous
one. Fair strength but sharp QSB; separable from 9820 with sync detector.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Nov 17)
4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2147-2158, 15 Nov, f/ball match rpt.
Fluminense vs. Portuguesa; 35422.
4825 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2215-2226, 15 Nov, some sort
of language or [Portuguese] vocabulary quiz prgr; 23331, QRM de R.
Educadora, Brazil.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2216-2226, 15 Nov, songs; 33321, QRM de
R. Cancao Nova.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2145-..., 15 Nov, f/ball
match rpt; 32441, QRM de MTN 4845.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2142-2155, 15 Nov, songs; 34432, QRM de R. CBN,
Brazil.
4915 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 2143-2154, 15 Nov, relig. propag.
prgr; 33431, QRM de R. Difusora of Macapa.
4925 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2230-2245, 15 Nov, advertisements,
songs; 24221, QRM de carrier on 4925 which I don't think was INS.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2140-2150, 15 Nov, pathetic relig. propag.
prgr incl. translation into Castilian after each sentence of the preacher,
seemingly before a live audience; 25422.

6000 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 2304-2312, 15 Nov, talks abt. f/ball
matches; 22441, adjt. QRM.
6039.7 R. Club Paranaense, Curitiba PR, 2309-2315, 15 Nov, songs; 32431,
adjt. QRM.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2232-..., 14 Nov, relig. news; 33432,
adjt. & co-ch. QRM; // 5035 vy. poor, 9630 poor, 11855 not audible.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 1848-1905, 15 Nov, relig. songs in
propag. prgr "Novas de Alegria", ID, more relig. propag.; 15432 but
improving.
9615 R. Cultura, Sao Paulo SP, 2148-2222, 14 Nov, newscast, ID+freqs,
then prgr that seemed to be called "Sabado Show e Companhia" (which I
cannot find in their webpage); 25432 and deteriorating. This seemed a spur
rather than a fundamental.
9645 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1138-1155, 15 Nov, news magazine
"Jornal da Bandeirantes"; 15331; // 11925.2.
9819.85 R. Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo SP, 2123-2202, 15 Nov, music prgr
"Caravela do Fado", with music dedications too, advertisements and then
prayer; 33432, QRM de CHN (pres).
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2003-..., 14 Nov, pathetic, goat
sounding preacher; 34433, adjt. QRM.
11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 1949-2012, 14 Nov, music prgr "Na
Beira da Mata", news at 2000; 45444.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1142-..., mass; 15431.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1140-..., 15 Nov, news magazine
prgr "Jornal da Bandeirantes"; 24432.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 7220 R. Centrafrique, Bimbo, 1307-1323, 15 Nov,
French, news (apparently, but too hard to copy); 14331. Their present weak
signals almost indicate a low power level, not just adverse propagation
conditions.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
CHAD 6165 RD.Nationale Tchadienne, Gredia, 1941-2231*, 14 Nov, French,
magazine on culture, ID, communiques,..., ID+natl. anthem prior to close
down; 54433, adjt. & co-ch. QRM.
6165 ditto, 1234-..., 16 Nov, French, tks, but not readable; 15341.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
CHINA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Altay (Xinjiang Station 633): 675 / 972 kHz etc: 47 46 24 N 88 09 06 E
Neijiang (Sichuan Station 521): 612 kHz etc:
29 36 36 N, 105 04 38 E -- still a puzzle.
WB: What s this? 29 37 11.61 N 105 04 52.67 E
Heihe (Heilongjiang Station 913): CNR-1 999 kHz 100 kW,
Heihe PBS 1215 kHz,
Heilongjiang PBS 1341 kHz 100 kW: 50 13 48 N 127 31 09 E
Kunming (Yunnan PBS Station 1):

presumably for 576 kHz etc: 25 07 14 N 102 45 10 E
There s supposed also to be a Yunnan PBS Site 7 used for the Minorities
Sce and transmissions to SE Asia (so it must be the SW site), at Shalang,
north of Kunming, not yet found and probably in GE low-res area near
25 10 N, 102 39 E.
Lianyungang: CNR-1 567 kHz, Lianyungang PBS 1458 kHz 10 kW, and
probably also Jiangsu PBS 702 kHz: 34 39 55 N 119 09 17 E
Xichang: possible Sichuan PBS site 27 48 40 N, 102 13 45 E.
WB: rather 27 48 42.12 N 102 13 46.15 E
The location in a south-facing valley in a hilly area SW of Xichang
matches a web description of the Sichuan PBS MW/SW, but I m not sure I
can see any SW antennas here for the 6 MHz 50 kW transmitter.
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
ERROR? >>>>
Jinan-Huangtai 594 kHz 50 kW/918 kHz 200 kW/1251 kHz
36 42 01 N, 117 05 22 E ???
Linyi 1548 kHz: acc Fallingrain is close to 35 03 47 N 118 20 34E
ist 215 kilometers sourth east !!!!
?? mainpower 35 03 38.58 N 118 14 54.56 E
You re right Wolfgang a cut and paste error on my part. The co-ordinates
are for Jinan-Huangtai, and I don t know the exact location of the Linyi
site.
I believe the Jinan-Huangtai site is using 918 kHz with a 200 kW Harris
transmitter with a 50 kW Harris unit as reserve. Weifang is on 1548 kHz,
but I doubt with anything near 200 kW.
The sites for Shandong PBS News Sce mentioned in various web sources are:
891 kHz: Dongying
918 kHz: Binzhou, Dezhou, Heze (10 kW), Jinan-Huangtai (200 kW), Jining,
Laiwu, Rizhao (10 kW), Tai an, Yantai (10 kW)
1467 kHz: *Beizhen (1 kW), Dezhou (1 kW), *Xin Xian (1 kW)
1485 kHz: *Dan Xian (1 kW), Liaocheng (1 kW), *Lu Xian (1 kW),
*Pingyi (1 kW), *Tai an (1 kW), *Weihai (1 kW)
1548 kHz: Linyi (7.5 kW), *Longkou (10 kW), *Qingdao (10 kW),
*Rongcheng (10 kW), Weifang (10 kW)
*= sites not mentioned on Shandong PBS website
I can t explain the double listings for Dezhou on 918 and 1467 kHz and for
Tai an on 918 and 1485 kHz. Probably there have been frequency changes for
these sites. The powers listed for some sites may be out of date, but
probably haven t changed dramatically.
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Apr 24)
COSTA RICA RADIO FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL RIP ??
While their webpage still exists,
the program grid has not been updated since Sept, the audio linx don't
work, and no replies have been received from the contact address, nor from
its last known operator, Joe Bernard. Does anyone know anything definite
about the fate of RFPI, which continued as a web station following its SW
demise in Costa Rica?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 23)
CROATIA 1134 kHz [Zadar, 600 kW] Voice of Croatia to be DRM.

Dear ALL, I've just read in one Serbian webforum that 1134 kHz Zadar-
Rasinovac, 600 kW, which transmitts Glas Hrvatske (Voice of Croatia) 1355-
0630 UT in the (very) near future will stop broadcasting in analog mode.
The staff are waiting for the new DRM transmitter to arrive, and then they
will install it, and then GOOD BYE 1134 kHz AM!!
The transmitter will broadcast ONLY in DRM mode, so enjoy Glas Hrvatske on
AM 1134 kHz while you still can!
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Nov 12)
B-08 GLAS HRVATSKE _ VOICE OF CROATIA shortwave.
26.10.2008 - 29.03.2009, EUROPE.
3985 kHz 2130-0555 UTC
6165 kHz 0600-0855 UTC, 1400-2125 UTC
9830 kHz 0900-1355 UTC
(OIV)
CYPRUS Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Nicosia Psimolophou 603 / 963 kHz 100 kW: 35 03 11 N 33 17 47 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
OHR 19m Radar. Es war sicher das Cyprusradar, habe es heute bei 15600
kHz gefunden, 30 kHz breit, 50 Pulse/sec, Nov 22, 1400 UT.
(73 de Wolf DK2OM, DARC/IARU bandwatch Nov 22)
Nov 24, 1110 UT OHRadar Zypern 15788 - 15822 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
DIEGO GARCIA 4319usb AFN, Diogo Garcia, BIOT, 2211-2224, 15 Nov,
newscast; 33342, adjt. uty. QRM. It's been ages since I last managed to
receive this in a way I could copy it all the way.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
DJIBOUTI 4780.03 R. Djibouti, at 0345 UT on Nov 23. Best reception ever
reaching good signal level. Despite CODAR, local dialect heard. Music very
much like that heard on R. Zanzibar. Announcements at 0400:12 UT by low-
pitched OM. Studio audio low compared to mx. Faded down by 0415 UT.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Nov 23)
4780 R. TV de Djibouti, Arta, 1852-1909, 15 Nov, Vernacular, phone-ins
all time; 44433, adjt. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
ECUADOR Frequency & time change of HCJB Global in Sp/German in DRM:
1100-1300 NF 15280 QUI 004 kW 035 deg to WeEu from Nov.21
0830-1030 11625 QUI 004 kW 035 deg to WeEu till Nov.20
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
EGYPT Winter B-08 of Radio Cairo
0700-1100 15710 ABZ 100 kW 250 deg Arabic% WeAf
1015-1215 15170 ABZ 250 kW 090 deg Arabic ME/AFG
1215-1330 17835 ABZ 250 kW 090 deg English SoAs
1230-1400 15710 ABS 250 kW 106 deg Indonesian SoEaAs
1300-1600 15080 ABS 250 kW 241 deg Arabic WeAf
1330-1530 11510 ABZ 100 kW 070 deg Farsi TJK
1430-1600 12170 ABZ 250 kW 070 deg Pashto AFG
1500-1600 6255 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg Albanian ALB
1500-1600 9250 ABZ 250 kW 050 deg Uzbek UZB
1530-1730 17810 ABZ 100 kW 170 deg Swahili CeEaAf
1600-1700 15285 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Afar EaCeAf
1600-1800 6270 ABZ 250 kW 090 deg Urdu SoAs
1600-1800 12170 ABZ 150 kW 195 deg English CeSoAf
1700-1900 6860 ABS 250 kW 005 deg Turkish TUR

1700-2300 9250 ABZ 250 kW 180 deg Arabic# EaAf
1700-1730 15285 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Somali EaCeAf
1730-1900 15285 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Amharic EaCeAf
1800-1900 6255 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg Italian WeEu
1800-2100 9990 ABS 250 kW 241 deg Hausa WeAf
1900-2000 6255 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg German WeEu
1900-2000 6860 ABS 250 kW 005 deg Russian WeRUS
1900-2030 9310 ABZ 100 kW 250 deg English WeAf
1900-2400 6290 ABZ 250 kW 315 deg Arabic% WeEu
1900-0030 11540 ABZ 100 kW 160 deg Arabic* CeEaAf
2000-2115 6255 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg French WeEu
2000-2200 6860 ABZ 250 kW 110 deg Arabic AUS
2030-2230 9280 ABS 250 kW 241 deg French WeAf
2115-2245 6255 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg English WeEu
2215-2330 9360 ABZ 250 kW 245 deg Portuguese SoAm
2300-0030 6850 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg English NoAmEa
2330-0045 9360 ABZ 250 kW 245 deg Arabic SoAm
2330-0045 9250 ABS 250 kW 241 deg Arabic SoAm
0000-0700 6290 ABS 250 kW 315 deg Arabic% NoAm
0030-0430 6850 ABZ 250 kW 330 deg Arabic NoAmEa
0045-0200 9915 ABS 250 kW 252 deg Spanish SoAm
0045-0200 7535 ABZ 250 kW 315 deg Spanish NoAm
0045-0200 9360 ABZ 250 kW 245 deg Spanish CeAm
0200-0330 7535 ABZ 250 kW 315 deg English NoAm
% General Service # Waadi e Nile Radio * Voice of Arabs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
15710 R Cairo Bahasa Indonesia 1230-1400 UT, totally distorted audio,
S=9+10dB in EUR, though directed at 106 degrees azimuth, from Abu Zabal
site.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
EQUAT GUINEA 5005 RNGE/" R. Bata", Bata, 1936-2009, 14 Nov, Vernacular,
talks, int'l pops; 45433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
ETHIOPIA [and non] Report: more jamming by Ethiopia. "The Meles
dictatorship in Ethiopia has jammed a radio program that was being
broadcast to Ethiopia from Europe by the Ginbot 7 Movement for Freedom and
Democracy, according to Ethiopian Review sources in Addis Ababa. Voice of
Ginbot 7 was launched on September 11, 2008, and had been heard through
out Ethiopia and most countries in eastern Africa." Ethiopian Review, 20
November 2008. The Ginbot 7 schedule is 1700-1730 UTC on 12120 and 15350
kHz shortwave. See also Ginbot 7 website. Posted: 22 Nov 2008.
via dxld Nov 23)
Why is Voice of Ginbot 7 referred to in the past tense? As if the jamming
is 100% effective, and/or it has driven G7 off the air?? The rest of the
Ethiopian Review item has some interesting statistics, and one wonders how
the author arrived at them! The 100 megawatt figure probably comes from
some theoretical calculation of ERP on SW; is it believable?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Similar attempt by the Woyanne regime to jam the Voice of America (VOA)
Amharic program had been successful only for a few days. The VOA countered
by running its program on multiple frequencies, each with 500 kilowatt,
making it too expensive to jam them. VOA's transmission power can go up to
100 megawatt per frequency when supplemented with powerful antennas.
According to experts, it costs up to U.S. $10,000 per kilowatt to jam a
radio program. To build and operate a facility that is capable of jamming
multiple frequencies with 100s of kilowatt each, the Meles regime could be
spending tens of millions of dollars. This is the money that could have

een used to feed and cloth [sic] so many of Ethiopia's starving children
who are unable to attend school because they are too weak from hunger.
Sources inside ETC say that the facility that the Chinese built for the
bloodsucking Woyanne regime can jam frequencies only up to 100 kilowatt.
The Meles dictatorship is also unable to jam Eritrean Radio's Amharic
Service, which uses both Short and Medium wave frequencies.
The jamming of radio programs and blocking access to web sites that are
deemed critical of the dictatorship in Ethiopia is being carried out by
Ato DebreTsion GebreMichael, a central committee member of the ruling
Tigrean People Liberation Front (TPLF) and a protege [sic] of Meles
Zenawi.
Ato DebreTsion is chairman of the Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation
(ETC) and Director General of the Information and Communication Technology
Development Agency (EICTDA). His main assignment, however, is not the
development of information technology in Ethiopia. His primary objective
as Ethiopia's chief IT officer is to restrict access of such technology to
most Ethiopians. He has been good at it. Under his watch, out of 80
million Ethiopians, only 2 million use mobile phones. There are only
20,000 internet service subscribers in Ethiopia _ the lowest in Africa
(from via dxld Nov 23)
FRANCE [to NoAF, Sahra, Sahel] Winter B-08 of RTAlgeria,
not the Holy Qur'an radio:
0400-0457 5865 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf till Feb.28, 2009
0400-0457 7295 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf from Mar.01, 2009
0500-0557 5865 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till Feb.28, 2009
0500-0557 7295 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf from Mar.01, 2009
0600-0657 5865 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till Feb.28, 2009
0600-0657 7295 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from Mar.1, 2009/alt 7115
1800-1857 9390 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf
1900-1957 9390 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf
1900-1957 7455 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till Feb.28, 2009
1900-1957 9825 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from Mar.01, 2009
2000-2057 7455 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf till Feb.28, 2009
2000-2057 9390 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf from Mar.01, 2009
2000-2057 7455 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till Feb.28, 2009
2000-2057 9825 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from Mar.01, 2009
2100-2157 7455 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf
2100-2157 5865 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till Feb.28, 2009
2100-2157 7295 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from Mar.01, 2009
2200-2257 5865 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till Feb.28, 2009
2200-2257 7295 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from Mar.01, 2009
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
GERMANY/MADAGASCAR New station Radio Dabanga in Arabic from Nov. 15:
0430-0525 7315 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to CeAf [QRM to WHRI/DWC Sat]
13800 MDC 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAf
(DX Mix News, Bulgaria, also dxld Nov 18)
Radio Dabanga, the new Dutch project for Dafur, Sudan was heard very good
this morning on 13800 and 7315 kHz at 0430 UT. The programming was
announcements and local music - nothing else. They announced the address
in the programme and my report to that e-mail address gave a reply and
confirmation in a few hours from Leon Willems, Network Manager, Radio
Darfur Network, Press Now.
His email address: and the postal address is:
Press Now, Witte Kruislaan 55, 1217 AM Hilversum, The Netherlands.

Radio Dabanga is part of the Radio Darfur Network, a project of Press Now.
On December 1st they will commence news and information programmes.
(Bjoern Fransson-SWE, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 21)
Radio Dabanga to Sudan on a live web stream.
This station was observed at 0430 UTC on 18 November 2008 on a WRN live
audio stream, accessible from Sawt al-Alam's web page at
in parallel with the Hot Bird satellite feed.
I heard nothing on 13800 kHz, nor did I expect it to propagate here.
(David Kernick-UK, dxld Nov 18)
AFFIA DARFUR, RADIO SAWA SUDAN program live link
(Harry Brooks-UK, dxld Nov 19)
GERMANY/THAILAND Frequency change for Voice of America:
1530-1600 NF 9465 LAM 100 kW 092 deg, x9605 in Georgian
1600-1700 NF 7435 UDO 250 kW 305 deg, x7180 in Bangla
1830-1900 NF 9625 LAM 100 kW 102 deg, x9750 in Azeri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
GERMANY HR vv FAZ.
FYI: Der hr-Rundfunkrat hat die Kritik der FAZ an der Berichterstattung
zum gescheiterten Regierungswechsel in Hessen heute zurueckgewiesen:
Wir hatten ja bereits ausfuehrlich ueber das Thema diskutiert.
(Juergen Fenn-D, A-DX Nov 22)
Also die Passage, in der eine HR-Reporterin die "Abweichler" der SPD als
"Verraeter" bezeichnet hat/haben soll, wuerde ich mir gerne mal anhoeren,
um mir selbst ein Bild davon zu machen, ob es tatsaechlich nur eine
"pointierte(n) Wiedergabe der Stimmung in der SPD-Fuehrung" war ;-)
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Nov 22)
Hallo allerseits, zu den Vorwuerfen, die chinesischsprachige Redaktion der
Deutschen Welle habe sich zu unkritisch gegenueber der Regierung der
Volksrepublik China gezeigt, zugespitzt formuliert, sogar Propaganda aus
Peking verbreitet, hat sich jetzt der Intendant der Deutschen Welle, Erik
Bettermann, gegenueber dem Deutschlandfunk in der Sendung "Kultur heute"
geaeussert.
Audio der Sendung als mp3-Datei:
Text des Interviews mit Herrn Bettermann:
(Wolfgang Thiele-D, A-DX Nov 19)
Der Funkturm Berlin Frohnau soll bald fallen.
Zweithoechstes Bauwerk Berlins wird gesprengt.
Er ist 358 m hoch und damit nur 10 Meter kuerzer als der Fernsehturm am
Alexanderplatz. Berlins zweitgroesstes Bauwerk ragt seit knapp 30 Jahren
mitten im Frohnauer Forst zwischen Glienicke in Reinickendorf und dem
brandenburgischen Hohen Neuendorf in den Himmel. Die Genehmigung fuer den

Abriss sei juengst erteilt worden, sagt Reineckendorfer Baustadtrat Frank
Balzer der Nachrichtenagentur ddp. Beantragt wurde sie von der Deutschen
Funkturm GmbH als Eigentuemerin. Der Turm wird vorraussichtlich noch in
diesem Jahr fallen.
Denn Ende der 1970er Jahre errichtet, ist der Turm ein Relikt des Kalten
Krieges. Per Richtfunk und abhoersicher sollte von ihm aus die isolierte
Bevoelkerung West-Berlins mit den restlichen Bundesgebiet telefonieren
koennen. Dass sich die DFMG fuer einen Abriss entschieden hat, kann
Stadtrat Balzer nachvollziehen: Tuerme dieser Art haetten schon seit
etlichen Jahren technisch ausgedient und seien deshalb fuer die Firma
voellig nutzlos.
Dazu ein Kommentar im "TS" am 03. Nov. Christian van Lessen trauert
Berlins zweithoechstem Bauwerk nach. "Altes Eisen", "Tagesspiegel"
(via Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Nov 15)
HAWAII OPEN RADIO FOR NORTH KOREA via KWHR; 9930. Full data (except
site) personal letter from Han Gwang Hee and program schedule in 13
months. Letter says they don't have QSL cards due to "a temporary printing
difficulty. The usual cards will resume very soon.
Address: P.O.Box 158, Mapo, Seoul, 121-600, Rep. of Korea.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Oct 28)
INDIA [ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLS] Today 16th Nov at 1130 UT AIR Port
Blair was noted off frequency on 4765 kHz instead of 4760. AIR Leh was
noted on 4760, usually not heard at my location due to co-channel with
Port Blair.
(Jose Jacob-IND VU2JOS, DXindia and via dxld Nov 17)
Leh 4760.03... .06, Pt.Blair ex4760.00 kHz.
Severe QRM with Tajik R. on 4765 kHz (x4635 kHz) at 1400 UT in Japan. Leh
on 4760.03 kHz is very weak at 1400 UT.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC Nov 18)
1425 UT AIR Port Blair still on 4765 kHz playing Hindi movie songs; I'm
also getting a weak co-channel here.
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld)
4765 AIR Port Blair off frequency ? I really hope they stay on 4765 for
at least a week when I come back to Sri Lanka cause that will give me a
chance at Leh.
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, in Dubai-UAE, Nov 20)
Regarding the 7050 AIR its a spurious mix between two of Chennai's 7 MHz
transmitters. +- the two freqs. 7160 and 7280[sic, - 7050/7160/7270] or
something. In a bit of a rush.
7160 0245-1145 41S CNI 50kW non-dir Progr RSW - CNI IND AIR
7270 0645-1215 41SE CNI 100kW non-dir Progr FM Gold IND AIR
(Victor Goonetilleke-CLN 4S7VK, in Dubai-UAE, Nov 20)
AIR Leh war heute morgen zum s/on um 0208 UTC auf 4760.09 kHz mit ganz
brauchbarer Signalstaerke zu hoeren. Der Empfang war allerdings durch
CODAR-QRM beeintraechtigt.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Nov 23)
7115 AIR via Panaji Goa heard at 1730 on 20 Nov. in Maldivian with OM
talk and no IS or s/on formalities just carrier and then right into
programming. The audio was so distorted, I could barely make out what was
being said. The spectral display looked sick and there was a very bad buzz

on the audio. Sounds like a filter cap in the main supply or in the
modulator section is about to blow its oats. This is one sick transmitter
and someone in master control should be called on the carpet for allowing
this to get on the air, and their engineer should be hung up by his/her
thumbs!
(Al Muick-AFG, hcdx Nov 22)
Website of All India Radio, High Power Transmitter at Malad, Mumbai
Here are links to the websites of AIR regional stations posted in dx-india
earlier :
All India Radio - Main Website
All India Radio - CE, North Zone
All India Radio - CE, West Zone
All India Radio - Central Sales Unit, Mumbai
All India Radio - Staff Training Institute (Tech)
All India Radio - Regional Staff Training Institute (Techl), Bhubaneshwar
All India Radio - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
All India Radio - Bhawanipatna, Orissa
All India Radio - Cuttack, Orissa
All India Radio - Imphal

VoIndonesia Jakarta Cimangis. No program content traced.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19)
3325 RRI, Palangkaraya, Borneo, 2211-f/out 2224, 14 Nov, Indonesian,
light songs; 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
IRAN 13800 IRIB tx Zahedan in Arabic noted accompanied by two terrible
audio spurious signals on peaks approx. 13737.50 and 13862.60 kHz, this
morning Nov 20th, scheduled 0530-1430 UT.
Frequency ranges like 13734.25 to 13739.30, and 13860.25 to 13864.70 kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19/20)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
The IRIB website has a list of some of its frequencies at
In most cases just the city is mentioned, but specific site names seem to
be given in a few instances, including Dehno for Shiraz. I struggle with
the Arabic/Persian script on their website, so there may be more
information there than I can decipher.
Lar: 909 kHz 50 kW: 27 39 12 N, 54 17 40 E
Chah Bahar: 765 kHz 600 kW ext.sce. 1377 kHz 10 kW:
25 28 46 N, 60 32 18 E
Ferdows: 1548 kHz 10 kW: 34 01 46 N 58 10 20 E
Jolfa: 1323 kHz 50 kW: 38 56 08 N, 45 36 22 E
Kashmar: 801 kHz 50 kW: 35 16 23 N, 58 28 57 E
Kermanshah: 1278 / 1422 kHz 100 kW: 34 27 37 N, 46 57 28 E
Khorramabad: 810 kHz 100 kW: 33 27 00 N, 48 19 15 E
Marivan: 1476 kHz 10 kW: 35 31 04 N, 46 10 25 E
Qayen 1575 kHz: 33 44 43 N, 59 09 43 E
Sari-Khazarabad: 828 kHz 30 kW / 1368 kHz 20 kW:
36 46 17 N, 52 59 06 E
Tabas: 828 kHz 50 kW: 33 36 36 N, 56 55 02 E
Abadan: possibly 1170 kHz 750 kW, 4 masts in a line
30 25 50 N, 48 17 25 E
Baneh 999 kHz 50 kW: 35 59 20 N, 45 52 20 E
Birjand: 963 kHz 50 kW: 32 51 26 N, 59 15 06 E
Dehloran 1044 kHz 50 kW: 32 42 06 N, 47 14 15 E
Ilam 972 kHz 100 kW: 33 38 27.77 N 46 22 21.32 E
Khorramabad 1053 kHz 100 kW: 33 27 00 N, 48 19 15 E
WB: also former Khorramabad 810 kHz 100 kW
Nehbandan 1125 kHz 10 kW: 31 32 34 N, 60 02 38 E
Shiraz: probably Dehno site for 990 kHz 400 kW, and presumably also
594 kHz 400 kW: 29 26 55 N, 52 38 53 E
WB: Shiraz Deh Now 990 kHz 400 kW, pres 594 kHz 400 kW.
Yes, GE Pol-e Fasa has entry Deh Now 2.3 miles south:
at 29 26 45 N 52 38 03E - 1.4 kms westerly.
Zabol: 1098 kHz 100 kW dir towards AFG 2mast, plus another mast that
must be for 1296 and/or 1557 kHz 50 kW: 31 02 16 N, 61 32 55 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
Again very, very nice discoveries.
All Iranians except Khorramabad were new to me.
Chah Bahar 765 kHz 600 kW ext. sce. / 1377 kHz 10 kW
25 28 46 N 60 32 18 E

Also something at 25 17n 60 38 38e , but who knows what.
I have spent really many hours with different Iranian MW listings and it
is nice to see that the info there is available, is actually not bad at
all.
Wish someone will find such info about ARS, too!
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Oct 25)
JAPAN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Fukuoka 612 kHz 100 kW / 1017 kHz 50 kW: 33 31 58 N 130 26 45 E
Fukuoka 1278 kHz 50 kW: 33 41 12 N 130 25 43 E
JOIF Fukuoka 1413 kHz 50kW: 33 41 22 N 130 24 14 E
Nagasaki 684/1377 kHz: 32 43 14 N 129 53 02 E
Nagasaki 1233 kHz: 32 43 15 N 129 53 22 E
Oita 639/1467 kHz: 33 14 53 N 131 34 30 E
Oita 1098 kHz: 33 25 19 N 131 39 57 E
Sasebo 981/1512 kHz: 33 07 47 N 129 41 59 E
Sasebo 1098 kHz: 33 10 04 N 129 43 02 E
Useful Japanese websites (mostly in Japanese):
(many site photos and descriptions)
(locations in street address form for MW/FM/TV sites)
(maps/address search)
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
KAZAKHSTAN [RUSSIA/FRANCE] 7435 Voice of Orthodox heard on Nov 21st
at 1530-1600 UT in Russian.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 22)
7435 1530-1600 to zones 29,30 Almaty 200kW 312degr
KIRIBATI Radio Kiribati in technical and financial trouble.
The Radio Kiribati AM transmission that normally provides broadcasts
covering the entire nation has now been off the air for five weeks because
of problems with its transmitter and funding shortages. The national
broadcasting station is now transmitting only on FM, which can only reach
the capital atoll of South Tarawa and the nearby Line and Phoenix Group
islands. This is the latest in a series of developments that have led the
Kiribati government's Broadcasting and Publications Authority (BPA) to
slash staff, and the government to terminate some members of the BPA's
board of directors.
This is the second time Radio Kiribati's AM transmission has been off the
air because of technical problems with its aging transmitter, which
Engineering Manager Kautabuki Rubeiariki describes as out of date and
beyond its lifespan of eight years. "Our transmitter has been used for the
last 11 years _ three years beyond its lifespan," he said. "Even though
it's repairable, in the long run, the problem will continue because of
wear and tear of other components."
The Engineering Manager says the only solution to bring back permanent
national AM transmission is to purchase a new AM transmitter at a cost of
almost 100,000 Australian dollars including transport costs to Kiribati,
installation by the manufacturer and other local costs. "I've prepared a
project document for this and it's now being scrutinized by the mother
ministry, Transport, Information and Communications, the Ministry of
Finance and Cabinet, which will give the final approval," Rubeiariki said.
"If they react favourably, national broadcasting can be back on air in
time before the next sitting of parliament, which is 'on air' during
sessions, before the end of this year," he said.

(Pacific Magazine, Nov 1st, via Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld)
An 11 year old AM transmitter would typically be a solid state one, when
bought new. The normal life span is 10 years, but with some proper
maintenance they can go many years on. The are just obsolete in terms of
power consumption and realibilty. If you are short of funds fixing this
rig will be a good option, and put it back on air. To cope with power
usage and reliability just power down 20% and increase mod as much as you
can. Coverage will be the same.
Solid State transmitter usually comprises of multiple final stages, you
can run them with reduced number of those stage, of course with less
power. The situation could be that to many final stages are gone, however
they are not to hard to fix. Just replace the final FET's.
This requires a good engineer, which might be the real problem on such a
remote island, with just a couple of stations and a few transmitters there
is no business for a transmitter engineer. So this just a nice project for
a technician who is used to improvise and loves a vacation on a nice
tropical island. Just a few thoughts, it is hard to judge from such a
distance.
(Ruud in RNW MN blog via dxld Nov 7)
KOREA D.P.R. 4450 KCBS, Pyongyang, 2207-..., 15 Nov, Korean, exhalted
talks & patriotic songs; 144331, adjt. QRM de uty. stn + BOL on 4451.2.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
KOREA D.P.R./UZBEKISTAN [and non] UNIDENTIFIED. 7515, Nov 20 at 1349 UT
oscillating whoop-whoop jammer covering up some music. Similar but
somewhat slower jammer at same time on 7585 kHz. It's much like the
jamming by North Korea on 6350 kHz. And sure enough, per Aoki listings, we
have two clandestines vs Korea North here:
7515 Open Radio North Korea 1300-1400 daily Korean 100kW 60deg
Tashkent UZB ORNK b08 VT
7585 Radio Free North Korea 1400-1600 daily Korean 100kW 60deg
Tashkent UZB FNK b08
Yes, both transmitted from Uzbekistan; only thing is, 7585 not scheduled
until 1400 UT, but perhaps the jammer and/or the target were getting a
head start.
BTW, these frequencies are supposedly coordinated by Christian Vision,
which also uses Tashkent for its overt broadcasts to S Asia; so CVC are
also in the North Korean clandestine business? Well, yes, also via their
own site Darwin.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 22)
KOREA Rep of Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Jeomchon 531 kHz 1 kW: 36 36 18 N, 128 12 33 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
KUWAIT 11675 still R Kuwait in Ar 0700-0800 UT, // 15495. Someone
checked the latest R KWT schedule recently???? Is AOKI list correct on
this matter?
(Wolfgang Bueschel-D, dxld Nov 15)
Re KWT - no, EiBi hasn't got the sched correct. 11675 as we know goes till
0900 at least. I don't hear English on 15110, and the afternoon Arabic is
intermittent. 15505 isn't heard at any time. I assume 11630 replaces it.
There is no longer any transmission on 17885 - did I read somewhere that
Pilipino is now on 11630? 15495 is heard until around 0900 but I do not
hear it at 1800. Propagation or not on?

I don't have the exact times of 13620, but I've heard it after 1000 - it
has a break after 1300 - but it's on again now at 1520, and goes til
around 1700. 11990 comes up as early as 1745 on occasions, and has been
heard to close after Urdu - probably because that's being broadcast
domestically at that hour, and not meant as a SW service. English at 1800
of course. 9855 starts around 1800. There seems no DRM currently.
Maybe Glenn can try 11675 to check what time it starts - 2200 or maybe
later. Propagation here is doubtful.
(Noel Green-UK, dxld Nov 18)
R Kuwait this morning [Nov 20] noted on 11675 kHz at 0400 UT, // 6055,
which is covered by powerhouse Radio Romania Int. 6055 from 0458 UT, so I
guess R Kuwait closes just on the hour, 0145-0500 or -0505 UT. 15495 opens
at 0505 /0515 UT.
English Days Area kHz
0500-0800 daily SoAS,SoEaAS - not traced yet unfortunatelly!
We should ask Tarek Zeidan, to check this English broadcast, propagation
from Kuwait towards Cairo should be much better in our EUR morning.
Dear Tarek, may you can discover a .PDF File Download link of the Winter
schedule on the webseite of Radio Kuwait? :
RADIO KUWAIT (Gov), kHz:
6055, 7250?, 9855, 9880, 11675, 11990, 13620, 15110, 15495, 15505?, 17885
B-08 Winter Schedule 2008
Arabic Days Area kHz
0145-0500 daily ME 6055kbd
0500-0905 daily ME,NAf 15495kbd
0300-0905 daily NAm 11675kbd AM mode
0915-1305 daily Eu,NAm 13620kbd
1200-1505 daily FE,Pac 17885kbd* [noted here, different progr to 15110]
1315-1800? daily SoAS, SoEaAS 15110kbd - noted still at 1545 UT.
1315-2115? daily NAf 9880kbd+
1515-1800 daily Eu,NAm 13620kbd
1800-2400 daily Eu,NAm 9855kbd
2200-0300 daily NAm 11675kbd+
English Days Area kHz
0500-0800 daily SoAS, SoEaAS 15110kbd - not traced yet, channel is empty.
1800-2100 daily Eu,NAm 11990kbd
Filipino Days Area kHz
1000-1200 daily PHL - not traced yet, maybe still 17885kbd
Persian Days Area kHz
0800-1000 daily ME - not traced yet, maybe 7250kbd
Key: + DRM 120 kW; *Holy Quran prgr.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19/20)
And then there's MOI Kuwait DRM, listed on 11675 kHz 2200-0300 UT via
Sulaibiyah to NE America. I have yet to hear the digital roar of that even
in analog mode, let alone have anything to decode. Should that be MIA
Kuwait?
(Terry Wilson-MI-USA, dxld Nov 21)
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC 4010 1410 24/10 Kyrguzskoe radio-1 Kyrgyz (Krasnaya
Rechka, 100 kW) 35443
4795 0156 25/10 Kyrguzskoe radio-1 Kyrgyz (Krasnaya Rechka, 15 kW) 35443

(Alexander Berazkin-RUS, RUSdx Nov 23)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. TV Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1829-1856, 15 Nov,
Malagasy, local pops, no break at 1900, just the same menu; 34433, adjt.
QRM de GNE 5005.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
Latest Construction News In Madagascar, a sesquimile road and sesquimile
of fence has been built and a staff home, guard house, generator building
and a few tool buildings have been constructed. The transmitter building
which will contain three 100,000 transmitters is almost completed. Those 3
transmitters will soon be shipped to Madagascar and from the diesel
powered generators will send the broadcasts from the antennas that are
also being built. The towers are up and the wire will begin to be
stretched in January 2009.
(Nov Church Bulletin, World Christian Broadcasting direct and via dxld)
MALI 5995 on Nov 12 at 0713 UT. R Mali, French, desde Bamako II, com 50
kW, parece nx com correspondente ao telefone e depois volta a OM no
estudio, as 0717 clara mencao a Mali e Paris, as 0731 uma musica
instrumental e a identificacao da emissora por YL, 25332
(Jorge Freitas-BRA, hcdx Nov 22)
13645 at 1805-1812 UT, China Radio Internat via Bamako II.
Hausa - Nov 19 Instrumental music, comments by female, mentioned 'Hausa'.
It seems to be a new program. 35333.
(Denis Gouveia-BRA, hcdx Nov 22)
CRI MLI 13645 1700-1830 in Swahili and Hausa.
1700-1757 Swahili 15125bko, 13645bko, 7175bji, 7140bei, 5985bei
1730-1827 Hausa 13645bko/11640bko fr1800, 9685kun, 9450kas
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1917-1949, 12 Nov, Arabic,
discussion, tradit. tunes; 44433, QRM de E.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
MEXICO 6010 R. Mil, Ciudad de Mejico DF, 1031-f/out 1110, 15 Nov,
Castilian, songs, some talking; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
6104.9 Mexican
Recent logs here are in distorted language. Being received well in SFL and
Louisiana. Alas distorted on R8 AM synchro, which holds in well. Seems
some improvement in signal clarity over two weeks ago. Imagine some
irritation with listening to non clear signal in listening area?
Confusing mentions of IDs for other locations. "Esta es Vera Cruz" and
example.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer Nov 19)
MOLDOVA Voice of Russia 1800-1900 Sat & Suns??
Tuned in Sat Nov 22 at 1800 UT on 6245 kHz on a Degen DE1102. This was
soon ditched at 1803 after hearing the quality of the signal. Superb VERY
strong signal and no interference at all. I have my main receiver
connected to an equalizer and hifi speakers and this was switched on to
fully appreciate Music and Musicians which follows the news. This hours
transmission sounded as good as a mono FM broadcast and was very
enjoyable. It's unfortunate that it's only 2 hours a week.

(Harry Brooks-UK, dxld Nov 22)
Finnish 1800-1830 6245 Grigoriopol MDA 500 Mon-Fri
Norwegian 1830-1900 6245 Grigoriopol MDA 500 Tue,Thu
Swedish 1830-1900 6245 Grigoriopol MDA 500 Mo,We,Fr
English[thanks Harry] program on Sat & Sun from Moldova powerhouse, at 309
degrees main lobe towards Krakow, Berlin, Hamburg, Edinburgh.
(wb, Nov 23)
MYANMAR 5985.7 Myanma R (?), Yegu, 2255-2308, 15 Nov, silent carrier as
if preparing to commence the b/cast (2300 as scheduled I suppose), yet no
content; 23432, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
NEW ZEALAND New B-08 of Radio New Zealand International from Nov3/11/17
1059-1258 13660 RAN 050 kW 325 deg AM NWPac,Bougainville,PNG,Timor,As
1059-1158 9870 RAN 025 kW 325 deg DRM NWPac,Bougainville,PNG,Timor,As
1259-1550 6170 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
1400-1430 9750 WOF 035 kW 102 deg DRM WeEu, Sat only
1551-1650 6170 RAN 050 kW 035 deg AM NEPac,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1551-1650 7145 RAN 025 kW 035 deg DRM NEPac,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1651-1750 9765 RAN 050 kW 035 deg AM NEPac,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1651-1750 9890 RAN 025 kW 035 deg DRM NEPac,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1751-1850 9765 RAN 050 kW 035 deg AM NEPac,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1751-1850 9890 RAN 025 kW 035 deg DRM NEPac,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1851-1935 11725 RAN 050 kW 035 deg AM NEPac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1851-1935 9890 RAN 025 kW 035 deg DRM NEPac,Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl
1936-1950 11725 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
1936-1950 11675 RAN 025 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific
1951-2050 11725 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
1951-2050 NF 13730 RAN 025 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific, x15720 >> Nov.20
2051-2235 17675 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
2051-2235 15720 RAN 025 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific
2236-0458 15720 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
2236-0458 17675 RAN 025 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific
0459-0658 11725 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
0459-0658 11675 RAN 025 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific
0659-1058 9765 RAN 050 kW 000 deg AM All Pacific
0659-1058 9870 RAN 025 kW 000 deg DRM All Pacific
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
6170 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 1301-1509, 16 Nov, English, news,..., tks obs'ed
at 1500+ when under some adjt. QRM; 15431.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
PALAU 9965, WHRI, 1510 M religious talk in English, sometimes quoting
scriptures. Finally instrumental music at 1528, then ID and South Bend IN
address at 1529. 1530-1559 nonstop instrumental religious music. World
Harvest R. ID at 1559. Weak and slightly readable with quick fading.
Wasn't there before 1500. Was looking for Palau. Don't see this listed or
logged anywhere.
9965.09 WHRI Is in fact being relayed by Palau. Caught this ID at 1559
"T8WH Palau. This is World Harvest Radio. The international voice of LeSea
Broadcasting.". Better than at the micro-DXpedition yesterday and off
frequency. Sent a querry about this frequency but no response yet. Also
sent an e-mail to
but it bounced.
(Dave Valko-PA-USA, hcdx Nov 15)
I see that the WHRI website now lists T8WH instead of KWHR but I'm not
sure if the actual frequencies are correct yet.

(Dave Kenny-UK, dxld Nov 21)
I.E. Angels 3 and 4 are now T8WH on this page:
T8WH - Angel 3 UTC Frequency
0700-1500 9930 1500-1800 9905 1800-1900 9955 1900-2200 9875
T8WH-Angel 4 UTC Frequency
0100-1000 15680 1000-1300 12130 1300-1400 11880 1400-1500 9955
1500-1900 9930
But Angels 3 and 4 are still KWHR on this page!
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
JCI DRW and KOREA's target.
JIC = Japan International Communications management.
ARMENIA/AUSTRALIA/PALAU/TAIWAN/UZBEKISTAN
Furusato no Kaze
1333-1357 9965 (Japanese) via TWN (xJapanese/Nippon no Kaze Korean)
1430-1500 9880 (Japanese) via DRW
1600-1630 9780 (Japanese) via TWN
Nippon no Kaze
1500-1530 9690 (Korean) via DRW
1530-1557 9965 (Korean) via PLW T8WR (New)
1700-1730 9820 (Korean) via TWN
Free North Korea Radio
1100-1200 11750 via TWN (x1000-1100 UT)
1400-1600 7585 via TAC
1900-2100 7530 via ERV
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, NDXC HQ Nov 18)
9630 2200 2330 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian ABC
9690 1500 1530 44NE DRW 250 3 Various JCI
9880 1430 1500 44NE DRW 250 3 Various JCI
11650 1500 1530 44NE DRW 250 3 Various JCI
11825 1300 1430 44 DRW 250 340 Chinese ABC
11925 1400 1700 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian CVC
11995 1430 1500 44NE DRW 250 3 Various JCI
12010 2200 2400 49,50,54 DRW 250 317 English ABC
13635 1130 1830 41 DRW 250 303 English CVC
13685 1200 1800 43,44,50 DRW 250 340 Chinese CVC
15170 2200 0200 43,44,50 DRW 250 340 Chinese CVC
15180 0000 0030 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian ABC
15180 0400 0430 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian ABC
15180 0500 0530 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian ABC
15180 0600 0630 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian ABC
15250 0400 0600 43,44,50 DRW 250 340 Chinese CVC
15250 2300 0200 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian CVC
15365 1100 1400 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian CVC
15555 0930 1130 41 DRW 250 303 English CVC
17635 0600 1200 43,44,50 DRW 250 340 Chinese CVC
17775 0000 0130 49,50,54 DRW 250 317 English ABC
17780 0700 0800 49,50,54 DRW 40 317 TDP
17780 0700 0800 49,50,54 DRW 40 317 Eng TDP
17820 0400 1100 54 DRW 250 290 Indonesian CVC
PERU 4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2215-2229, 14 Nov, Castilian, relig. propag.

prgr w/ background tune; 33342, uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
PHILIPPINES Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Baguio City 540 kHz 10 kW: 16 26 16.47 N 120 37 32.61 E
General Santos City 531 kHz 5 kW: 06 08 35.23 N 125 10 09.30 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
PORTUGAL Via Radio Trans Europa, Sines, Portugal, 17745 NF, Sudan Radio
Service, *1500-1531, Nov 15, New Frequency. ex-17690. English programming
with IDs. "Lets Talk" program about local Sudanese issues. Short breaks of
local music. Talk about human rights violations in Sudan. Multi-lingual
IDs at 1530. Arabic at 1531. Poor to fair.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Nov 19)
ROMANIA RRI's new transmitters at Tiganesti continue to put amazing
signals into CNAm; Nov 20 at 1816 found the English hour for Europe very
good on 9640, going from Traveler's Guide to Song of the Day; at 1840 from
folk music to Letterbox, which also included some music; 1852 pan pipe
music, 1855 sign off, with frequencies etc., for next English broadcast at
2130, both nothing about the one we have been listening to. 1856 IS and
off 1857*.
Besides the new 300 kW Continentals which we may safely assume are being
run at full rated power unlike most aging SW transmitters, the refurbished
antennas must be very efficient and high-gain. These are 8 x 4 curtains,
but how much gain in the 307 degree boresight?
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 22)
Romania 23 Nov, R Romania Intl, 6115 kHz at 2310 UT, 300 kW at 307 degr,
// 6015 kHz not as strong with a bearing more to the south. As others have
noted RRI's new transmitters have improved their coverage to among the
best from Europe.
(Jerry Lenamon-TX-USA, dxld Nov 24)
RR / Empfangsbericht online:
RRI-Online-Questionaire via address
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Nov 19)
RUSSIA "Hier ist Moskau! - Die Stimme Russland bringt am kommenden
Mittwoch eine Sondersendung zum Thema: "Der Auslandsfunk im Zeitalter des
Internets: hat er Zukunft?" Gaeste sind drei Journalisten und per Telefon
Wolf Harranth.
Warum hoeren Sie den Rundfunk? Warum hoeren Sie die "Stimme Russlands"?
Was erwartet die Rundfunkjournalisten in der Zukunft? Werden die noch
Hoerer haben?
"Der Auslandsfunk im Zeitalter des Internets: hat er Zukunft?"
Das wollen wir mit Ihnen in der Live-Sendung der "Stimme Russlands" am
Mittwoch, den 26. November um 18 Uhr MEZ (1700 UTC) diskutieren. Im
Moskauer Studio versammeln sich der freie Journalist Erik Albrecht, der
fuer die Deutsche Welle und Swiss Info seit Jahren in Moskau taetig ist,
Nikolai Jolkin, der seit 35 Jahren im Dienste der Hoerer der "Stimme
Russlands" steht und der von vielen Hoerern angesehene Sprecher des
gleichen Senders Michael Peregudow.
Am Telefon aeussert seine Meinung zu dem fuer uns alle bewegenden Thema

Wolf Harranth, der langjaehrige Mitarbeiter des einstigen ORF
International und der sich in Sachen des DX-Funks besser, als jemand
anderer auskennt.
Und wir setzen auf Ihre Meinung, liebe Hoerer. Sie koennen uns waehrend
der Live-Sendung im Studio anrufen, mit uns diskutieren, ihre Fragen
stellen.
Die Telefonnummer fuer diese Zeit lauten (007-495) 951-38-04 und (007-495)
950-69-85. Sie koennen uns Ihre Meinung, die wir in unserer Sendung mit
beruecksichtigen werden, auch per Fax (007-495) 959-54-00 mitteilen oder
via E-Mail:
Wir hoeren uns also am Mittwoch, den 26. November um 18 Uhr MEZ (1700 UTC)
gleich nach den Nachrichten. Damit die Sendung aufschlussreich ist und die
Zukunft gesichert, sind auch Ihre Meinungen gefragt.
1700-1900 7300 Samara RUS 250
1600-2000 6145 Moscow RUS 250
1600-1800 1575 Burg GER 100
1600-1800 1431 Dresden GER 250
1600-2000 1323 Wachenbrunn GER 800
1600-2000 1215 Bolshakovo KLG 1200
1600-1800 693 Oranienburg GER 250
1600-1800 630 Braunschweig GER 100
(via Douglas Kaehler-D, Nov 24)
13600 Voice of Russia at 1334-1349 UT prgr "DX Club' by Mr. Vadim Alexeev
in Russian, featured some tips from BC-DX, next IS of Voice of Mongolia
and nx in Russian from Ulaanbaatar, 1349 UT Voice of Mongolia in Ru, till
1359 UT, when again VORussia, Worldwide Service progr on 13600 kHz
powerhouse signal, but demodulated; Nov 19.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19)
Voice of Russia, Moscow, B-08 schedule. c.f. bc-dx #886 & #887.
Part 3 - Africa and America countries target.
First part see on TopNews #886, second part on TopNews #887.
language til28Febfr1Mar Tx location kW Infor
UTC Target
SPANISH SoAM
0100-0300 13630 13630 French Guiana 250
0100-0300 7330 7330 Samara 250
0100-0300 7170 7170 Moscow 500
0100-0200 6195 6195 St.P. 800
0100-0200 6240* 6240* Grigoriopol MDA 500
0100-0300 6135 6135 Dushanbe TJK 500
0100-0300 5945* 7210* Krasnodar 500 So+CeAM
0100-0300 5900 5900 Moscow 500
0200-0300 9475 9475 Dushanbe TJK 500
PORTUGUESE SoAM
0000-0100 13575 13575 French Guiana 250 til Nov 16
0000-0100 11605 11605 French Guiana 250 from Nov 17
0000-0100 7330 7330 Samara 250
0000-0100 7170 7170 Moscow 500
0000-0100 6135 6135 Dushanbe TJK 500
0000-0100 5900 5900 Moscow 500
RUSSIAN-WS SoAM
0200-0400 7260 7260 Moscow 500

0200-0300 6195 6195 St.P. 800
0300-0400 9475 9475 Dushanbe TJK 500
0300-0400 7170 7170 Moscow 500
ENGLISH Africa
1600-1800 9470 9470 Moscow 500
1800-2000 11510 11510 Gavar ARM 1000
1800-2000 7335 7335 Chita 500
1800-1900 7270 7270 Moscow 250
FRENCH Africa
1700-1800 11510 11510 Gavar ARM 1000
1700-1900 7295 7295 Chita 500
1700-2100 7230 7230 Moscow 250
1700-2100 6130 6130 Moscow 200
1900-2000 7310 7310 Moscow 250
1900-2100 5920 5920 St.P. 400
2000-2100 7340 7340 Novosibirsk 200
2100-2200 7310 7310 Moscow 250
2100-2200 12040 9810 Moscow 200
2100-2200 6030 6030 Samara 250
ARABIC Africa
1600-2000 9820 9820 Dushanbe TJK 500
1600-1700 7230 7230 Moscow 250
1600-1700 6105 6105 Novosibirsk 500
1600-1900 5920 5920 St.P. 200
1700-1800 7195 7195 Moscow 250
1900-2100 7420 7420 Grigoriopol MDA 500
1900-2100 7195 7195 Moscow 250
1900-2100 5975 5975 Novosibirsk 500
2000-2100 7310 7310 Moscow 250
ENGLISH NoAM
0200-0400 13735 13735 Vladivostok 250
0200-0400 12040 12040 Vladivostok 250
0200-0500 6240 6240 Grigoriopol MDA 500
0200-0300 7250 7250 Gavar ARM 1000
0300-0600 7350 7350 Vatican State 250
0300-0500 6155 6155 Wertachtal GER 250
0400-0500 13665 13665 P.Kamchatk. 250
0400-0600 12030 12030 P.Kamchatk. 250
0400-0600 9840 9840 P.Kamchatk. 250
0405-0600 9855 9855 Vladivostok 250
0400-0600 7150 7150 Krasnodar 500
0400-0600 7335 7335 French Guiana 250
RUSSIAN-WS NoAM
0200-0400 13665 13665 P.Kamchatk. 250
0200-0400 12030 12030 P.Kamchatk. 250
0200-0300 7350 7350 Vatican State 250
0200-0400 7335 7335 French Guiana 250
0200-0400 7150 7150 Krasnodar 500
0200-0300 6155 6155 Wertachtal GER 250
Russian-IRR NoAM
0000-0100 6240 6240 Grigoriopol MDA 500
0000-0600 7125 7125 Grigoriopol MDA 500
0300-0400 7250 7250 Gavar ARM 1000
Last edited: 01. Nov. 2008
Recent Updates:
ENGLISH Asia

1700-1900 15755 15755 Irkutsk 250 fr Nov 10
1700-1900 6170 6170 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr Nov 10
RUSSIAN-WS Asia
1600-1700 7125 7125 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr Nov 01
1600-1700 6170 6170 P.Kamchatk. 250 fr Nov 10
JAPANESE Asia
1200-1400 6170 6170 Novosibirsk 250 til Nov 10 only
Russian-CIS Caucasus / CIS
0700-1400 1089 Krasnodar 1200 fr 17 Nov-31 Dec
(B-08; Nov 6, Vadim Alexeew, VoR Russian world sce, DX programme editor
via Michael Bethge-D wwdxc BC-DX TopNews;
TX location updated and compressed by wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 21)
GINBOT 7 RADIO via Samara?; 12120. Personal e-mail from "G7 Org" in 4
days. No data, but it includes my reception report. And it includes, "We
are a group that is trying to bring about Change in Ethiopia. We were
watching enviously the last few days as you democratically elected your
new president. It was absolutely beautiful to see the 'losing' candidate
give a reconcilatory concession speech!!! So we are all inspired and YES
we bring about change in Ethiopia toooooooo".
Report sent to, and verie received from,
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Nov 7)
THE VOICE OF RUSSIA SPEAKS KURDISH
The Voice of Russia radio station began broadcasting in Kurdish in Iraqi
Kurdistan yesterday. Station spokesmen say the new project is nonpolitical
and its goal is to bring the Russian and Kurdish people closer together.
Analysts say that the project has an obvious political nature and that it
is a means of advancing Russian interests in Kurdistan and throughout the
Middle East.
The Voice of Russia had considered a Kurdish service for several years,
but funding restriction had prevented its implementation until now. The
station's director of regional broadcasts Mikhail Baryshev told Kommersant
that a daily one-hour shortwave broadcast in Kurdish premiered in May of
this year. Yesterday was the first broadcast on the FM band. Broadcast
originate in Erbil, Sulaimaniya, Kirkuk and Dohuk, Iraq. The broadcasts
will be two hours long and will air in the mornings and evenings.
Baryshev said each broadcast will consist of news, a discussion of Russian
foreign policy, especially in the Middle East, and informational programs
about Russia.
"Unfortunately, in many regions, and particularly in Iraqi Kurdistan,
people do not find out about Russia's policies first hand," Baryshev said.
"Frequently that information is distorted. We will try to correct that
situation." The organizers of the project deny any underlying political
goals, however. "We are mostly carrying out a humanitarian mission,"
deputy general director of the All-Russia State Television and Radio
Broadcasting Corp. Andrey Bystritsky told Kommersant in reference to the
new broadcasts.
Observers say the broadcasts are part of a political project launched by
the Russian consul in Erbil a year ago to raise Russia's role in the
region. Kurdistan is Iraq's only stable region. It is rich in oil and has
attracted many foreign companies. Baghdad has given the region
considerable autonomy, and the region, which is at the crossroads of the

Iraqi, Iranian, Turkish and Syrian borders is of great strategic
importance.
(All the Article in Russian as of Nov. 12, via dxld)
6130 kHz Voice of Russia in French 1557-2200 UT accompanied still by two
spur signals.
Today November 17th, 2140-2200 UTC, // to fundamental 6130 kHz from Moscow
in French:
two peaks approx. 6018.50 and 6241.15 kHz, in
6017.40 to 6019.80, and
6240.30 to 6242.75 kHz range.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
6130 kHz two spurs on Nov 15th to 20th. 1557-2200 UT
Two spurious still on air today November 19th, 1750-1810 UT // to
fundamental 6130 kHz from Moscow in French: two peaks around 6015.50 and
6245.50 kHz, in 6013.70 to 6018.30, and 6242.70 to 6247.70 kHz range.
Signal hetting Voice of Russia Norwegian/Finish/Swedish 1800-1900 UT via
Grigoriopol-MDA on 6245 kHz.
(wb, to Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, Nov 19/20)
Winter B-08 schedule of Tatarstan Wave in Tatar/Russian:
0510-0600 15105 SAM 160 kW 065 deg to FE
0710-0800 9860 SAM 250 kW 058 deg to RUS
0910-1000 11915 SAM 250 kW 305 deg to WeEu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 18)
9860 "Radio Tatarstana" (Rossii network) via Samara 0710-0800 UT Nov 15,
noted at 0730 and 0758 UT with good audio quality, compared to buzz
covered transmissions on other Samara outlets of R Tatarstana, especially
on 11925/11915 kHz in past years. Many station R Tatarstana ID's of
various voices around 0756-0759 UT.
Noted all three outlets with well performed audio feed NOW.2:21
(wb, dxld Nov 19)
567 1419 24/10 R Rossii-Volgograd (Volgograd, 1000 kW) 45444
855 1415 24/10 Vesti FM (Kamenka, Penzenskaya oblast, 50 kW) 45444
900 1045 24/10 R Mayak (Sovetsky Mary El 20 kW) 35443
918 1425 24/10 R Pomorje (Arkhanhelsk, 150 kw) 35443
5920 1032 24/10 R Rossii (Elisovo, Kamchatka, 100 kw) 43443
5930 1033 24/10 R Rossii (Monchegorsk, Murmanskaya obl, 50 kW) 45444
5940 1040 24/10 R Rossii (Arman, Magadanskaya oblast, 100 kW) 35433
6085 0410 31/10 R Rossii ? (Vesti FM?) Krasnoyarsk ? 35433
(Alexander Berazkin-RUS, RUSdx Nov 23)
RUSSIA/KALININGRAD [exclave of RUS] 22 Nov, V of Russia, 7340 kHz at
2220z, in Portuguese, listed as 150 kW at 245 degrees. (dxld)
KL: See the Voice of Russia schedule in dxld. Apparently this is
Novosibirsk, beaming back to Europe, in use 2000-2300 for French, Spanish
and Portuguese.
With 200 kW this is clearly the "real" Novosibirsk site in the southern
outskirts of the town, existing since the fifties an equipped with about
20 transmitters or so, now upgraded to the Sneg-M 100 kW modernization
type (original Sneg's are 50 kW):

The HFCC basket "NVS" also contains transmissions via another
site, in the village of Raduga near Oyash, about 80 km northeast of
Novosibirsk. The shortwave side of this site, built in the seventies,
consists of three 1000 kW Buran transmitters, usually run at 500 kW. So
one can tell apart both sites by way of the power.
If you want to catch transmissions from Bolshakovo (Kaliningrad district):
Current schedule for Voice of Russia is 0700-0900 and 1100-1500 on 9435
(Russkoye Mezhdunarodnoye Radio and Sodruzhestvo into the Caucasus
region), 1000-1100 on 9720 (German), 1600-2300 on 7285 (Sodruzhestvo and
Russian world service), 1630-1900 on 5975 (Serbocroatian and Bulgarian)
and 1800-2200 on 5950 (French). I think at present no other station uses
this site for shortwave transmissions.
Bolshakovo at G.C. 54 54 11 N 21 41 46 E
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Nov 24)
SAINT HELENA Dear friends, I'm afraid my report on the St.Helena
broadcast is a little bit behind everybody else's. The reason is that my
house received a direct lightning strike last weekend which wiped out
almost everything electronic leaving me pretty much without any
communication save the cell phone. One of the few items which survived is
luckily my AR 7030, undoubtedly only thanks to the fact that it was
disconnected from everything and put away in a cupboard. Anyway, all the
destroyed equipment has been replaced by the insurance company by
yesterday and I'm more or less back to normal. It took the telephone
company 5 hours just to re-wire the place!
Anyway, I had a chance to check the St.Helena broadcast on the 15th
November several times with the following SINFO results:
2000 - 24433 2015 - 24422 2030 - 24321 2215 - 24432
2230 - 24433 2300 - 14421
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Nov 22)
SAUDI ARABIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Rafha: 549 / 657 kHz 20 kW: 29 35 16 N, 43 35 44 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 25)
SLOVAKIA 15650 MIRAYA FM via Rimavska-Sobota. Full data (except site)
Miraya FM cd from Omerovic Wihada for Mr. Jean-Luc Mootoosamy, Miraya
Program Officer, in 17 days.
Address: Fondation Hirondelle, Avenue du Temple 19C, CH-1012 Lausanne,
Switzerland.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Oct 28)
SOUTH AFRICA 4880 SW R. Africa via Meyerton, AFS, 1820-1845, 15 Nov,
English to Zimbabwe, reports on certain situations in Salisbury (others
call it differently); 44444, sporadic uty. QRM, not jammed, or at least
not audible.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
SWEDEN 1179 Radio Sweden will reduce its transmission time during B-08.
Schedule: Daily 0455-0700, 1645-2300 UTC. Saturday night Romani 2300-2400.
Popular programs on Saturdays "Ring sa spelar vi" (0700-0900) and Sundays
"Gomorron vaerlden" (0800-1000) will disappear from mediumwave.
(Radio Sweden Aug 14, via Bengt Ericson-SWE, ARC MVEko Nov 22)

THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Bangkok 747 kHz: 13 44 49 N, 100 29 44 E
(barely visible in GE but very obvious from the street; the FM antenna and
studios of Ror Dor, the radio station of the Dept of Territorial Defence,
are about 150 m to the SW in the same compound).
Chanthaburi 1170 kHz: 12 36 28 N, 102 05 53 E
Chumphon 1377 kHz: 10 27 28.47 N 99 07 52.31 E
Nakhon Phanom 1440 kHz: 17 19 48 N, 104 34 26 E
Nan 1368 kHz 25 kW: 18 42 02 N, 100 44 34 E
Phitsanulok 1170 kHz: 16 57 20 N, 100 07 00 E
Samut Sakhon 1440 kHz: possibly at 13 39 34 N, 100 17 48 E
Songkhla 1098 kHz: 06 57 55 N, 100 28 41 E
Sra Kaeo 1188 kHz: 13 47 23 N, 102 09 16 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Oct 21)
VTC / BBC Udorn Thani back on the air Nov 25th.
RNW has received word from VT Communications that the BBC's relay station
at Udorn Thani in Thailand will resume normal operations tomorrow, 25
November. The station has been off the air following flooding in the
region. This means that the temporary BBC transmissions via RNW Madagascar
have now ended.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN, Nov 24)
TURKEY Voice of Turkey - There's a link at the top of the pages. Here's
the direct link:
(Jean-Michel Aubier-F, dxld Nov 17)
I've checked the audios on new TRT (VOT) website, and apparently the
English audio is regularly updated for streaming (WMA / 52-68 kbps / 44kHz
/ stereo), but the Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian show only audio for Nov.
16! I mean for the entire shows.
By the way, here are the direct link for VOR live streaming[all are WMA /
48 kbps / 44 kHz/ mono]:
TSR (VOT TURKISH):
VOT WORLD:
[noted German sce at 1900 UT, wb]
VOT EAST:
VOT WEST:
But the problem is there is no schedule on this new website, and we don't
know which language goes on which channel.
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Nov 19)
Now we can listen to the entire 1330 and 1930 English broadcasts, and a
few interviews are archived. But what about the previous podcast archive
of certain programs? Remains to be seen how long the full broadcasts
remain available, but at least we should be able to hear Live from Turkey
later the same day, after Tuesday 1930+, Thursday 1330+
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
UGANDA 4750 Dunamis R (if not, then what?), Mukono, 1807-1900*, 15 Nov,
vernacular, Afr. pops, hymn at [abrupt] s/off; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)

4750 R. Dunamis back in operation after antenna repairs according to a
recent e-mail from Marty McLaughlin at Bible Voice Broadcasting. Scheduled
operations are 1500-1900 UT (1800-2200 Uganda time). One of the announcers
is named Cynthia, who apparently is developing quite the listening
audience. The station is getting out better than before according to
reports received from throughout Uganda.
(Bruce W Churchill-CA-USA, cumbre via dxld Nov 12)
4750 kHz Dunamis Shortwave bestaetigte einen Empfangbericht mit mp3-
Mitschnitt an
innerhalb von 2 Tagen mit undet. e-mail. Die
Antwort kam von
Cynthia Violette e-mail:
jener Sprecherin, die auf meinem Mitschnitt zu hoeren war.
Und heute kam auch noch eine det. QSL-Karte mit dem Slogan "Dunamis
Broadcasting - A Christian Voice for Uganda" aus Toronto:
HAGCM, P.O.Box 425, Station "E", Toronto, Ontario M6H 4E3, Canada.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Nov 24)
UKRAINE
1359 0122 25/10 R Tsentr (Dokuchaevsk, Donetskaya oblast, 50 kW) 32432
5970 1110 24/10 Ukrainskoe Radio-1 Ukrainian 55544 Belorussian. 35433
(Alexander Berazkin-RUS, RUSdx Nov 23)
UNIDENTIFIED Early morning WOODPECKER signal. Against?
Once again noted like a woodpecker jammer in 0500-0600 UT timeslot, with
breaks of a minute in between. Not strong though, maybe coming from the
Americas / Alaska ?
8-9 kHz wide pulses.
Noted like a garden fence on 6009, 6024, 6086, 6146, 6329, 6519, 6556,
6575, 6826, 7188, 7198, 7241, 7257, 7314, 7323, 7362, 7424, 7485, 7537
kHz, but not heard after 0600 UT anymore.
(wb, Nov 21 / 24)
Broadband buzz on 10354-10386 kHz at 0555 UT. (wb, Nov 24)
Puzzle: An like Iranian bubble jammer noted on 7686-7690 kHz slot at 0535
UT.
(wb, Stuttgart Germany, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
UK 7324.96 One of the VTC Rampisham beasts seems odd frequency, noted
Nov 24 at 0500-0600 UT slot BBC in Arabic. CYP common network broadcast
closes at 0500 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 24)
1332 BBC local R. Wiltshire, Lacock, listed in the WRTH '08 as a 400
watt stn, 1518-..., 16 Nov, many IDs, songs; 34433, QRM de Gold, UK.
1548 BBC local R. Bristol, Mangotsfield, listed as a 5 kW stn, 1110-...,
16 Nov, phone-ins, music; 23431, QRM de Gold of course.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 17)
Worldspace (UK). Chris Forrester reports on Rapid TV News: Worldspace
(UK) Ltd called in the liquidators on Friday 14 November. The action means
an immediate suspension of the Afristar channels that were being
transmitted from London by WRN. The move also means that Worldspace UK's
few remaining staff have been let go, according to informed sources.
London employees have received no salaries since September. Telemetry,
care and control of Afristar are still being carried out. Insiders suggest

that Afristar is still carrying some radio channels beamed up from South
Africa.
WorldSpace UK is a separate operation to WorldSpace Inc, which is
currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Our sources suggest that
WorldsSpace's London assets (transmission equipment and so forth) had
already been formally seized ahead of the liquidation because WorldSpace
is in default on payments. A Creditors Meeting will be held later in
November.
(Rapid TV News via Creative Commons Licence, via
RNW MN Nov 18)
USA [non] B-08 RFA Daily Broadcast Frequencies. All times in UTC.
*changes
Burmese (4 hours daily)
0030-0130 13710TIN, 13815IRA, 15700SAI*
1230-1330 11795TIN, 12105IRA, 15700TIN
1330-1400 9670TIN, 11795IRA, 13855IRA
1400-1430 11795KWT, 13855IRA
1630-1730 7505TIN
Cantonese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 5840TIN, 7280TIN
2200-2300 9570TIN, 11740SAI*, 11775TIN
Khmer (2 hours daily)
1230-1330 13725IRA, 15160TIN
2230-2330 9355IRA, 11850TIN
Korean (5 hours daily)
1500-1700 1350 , 5860TIN, 7210IRK, 9385SAI
1700-1900 1350 , 5860TIN, 9385IRA
2100-2200 1350 , 7460 , 9385TIN, 12075TIN
Lao (2 hours daily)
0000-0100 11830IRA, 15535TIN
1100-1130 9355IRA, 15120IRA
1130-1200 9355IRA, 15120SAI
Mandarin (12 hours daily)
0300-0400 11980IRK, 13710TIN, 15150TIN, 15665TIN, 17615SAI*
17880SAI, 21540TIN
0400-0600 11980IRK, 13710TIN, 15150TIN, 15665TIN,
17615SAI*,17880SAI, 21540TIN
0600-0700 11980IRK, 13710TIN, 15150TIN, 15665TIN, 17615SAI*.17880SAI
1500-1600 5810TIN, 7445TIN, 9440TIN, 9905PAL, 11945TIN, 13670TIN
1600-1700 5810TIN, 7415TIN, 7445TIN, 9455SAI, 9905PAL, 11945TIN
13670TIN
1700-1800 5810TIN, 7415TIN, 7445TIN, 9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9905PAL
11945TIN, 13670TIN
1800-1900 5810TIN, 6095TIN, 7385TWN, 7415TIN, 7445TIN, 9355SAI
9455SAI, 11790SAI, 11945TIN, 13670TIN
1900-2000 1098TWN, 5810TIN, 5990TIN, 6095TIN, 7385TWN, 7445TIN
9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9875PAL, 11790SAI, 11945TIN
2000-2100 1098TWN, 5810TIN, 5990TIN, 6095TIN, 7190TIN, 7355TWN
9355SAI, 9455SAI, 9875PAL, 11900SAI, 11945TIN
2100-2200 1098TWN, 5810TIN, 6095TIN, 7190TIN, 7355TWN, 9355SAI
9455SAI, 9875PAL, 11945TIN, 13745TIN
2300-0000 7540 , 11775TIN, 11975TIN, 15265SAI, 15430TIN, 15550TIN
Tibetan (10 hours daily)
0100-0300 7470KWT, 9670WER, 11695UAE, 15220TIN, 17730

0600-0700 17515 , 17715KWT, 21570TIN, 21695UAE
1000-1100 11605LAM, 15140LAM, 17750KWT
1100-1200 7470 , 11540 , 11590KWT, 15375UAE
1200-1400 7470 , 11540 , 11590KWT, 13625TIN, 15375UAE
1500-1600 7470BIB-1530 / KWT1530-, 7550 , 11500KWT, 15145UAE
2200-2300 5820TIN, 7470TIN, 9835LAM
2300-0000 6010UAE, 7470 , 7550KWT, 9875LAM
Uyghur (2 hours daily)
0100-0200 7480 , 9480LTU, 9645UAE, 9690UAE, 13605TIN
1600-1700 7470IRA, 7510 , 11720SAI, 11730UAE
Vietnamese (2 hours daily)
1400-1500 5855TIN, 7515TIN, 9455SAI, 11605TWN, 12130IRA
13865IRA, 15195TIN
1400-1430 1503TWN
2330-0030 5855IRA, 11580 , 11605TWN, 11965TIN, 15135SAI*, 15565VLD
(Radio Free Asia website, via Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC Nov 20)
Responding to a story here last week about the fate of the Voice of
America facility in Delano, spokeswoman Letitia King with the Broadcasting
Board of Governors defended the organization's management and said a
statement in Mike Dorrough's letter was incorrect.
"The Oct. 24 piece, 'Mike Dorrough Lends His Voice to Delano VOA Effort'
is misleading in calling the government's Delano transmitting facility
'the one intact VOA in existence,'" King pointed out.
"Far from being the only VOA transmitting station, Delano is part of a
network of over 70 transmitting sites and nearly 20 facilities worldwide
run by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (the organization that provides
broadcast and engineering support for VOA and other U.S. international
broadcasters)."
BBG has medium-wave radio transmitting facilities in Marathon, Fla., and
shortwave radio transmitting facilities in Greenville, N.C., and in the
Northern Marianas, a commonwealth of the U.S. King wrote that the facility
in Greenville now covers Latin American regions that Delano used to
handle, and broadcasts to Africa as well. Some of the Delano transmitters
will be moved to broadcast facilities in the Philippines to improve reach
to critical audiences, she said; and she described the Delano facility as
being in cold storage.
"The Delano facility has been a valued asset in our efforts to promote the
values of democracy for 63 years but shortwave broadcasting is no longer
the most effective way to reach our audiences in all parts of the world.
To put it into perspective, in Iran, VOA reaches one quarter of adults
each week via satellite TV. In China, use of Internet and SMS by 15-to-29
year olds is three and seven times greater than radio listening. In other
places, such as Afghanistan radio listening remains prevalent."
"We are proud of our important history and investing in the future. By any
measure, shifts of our broadcast resources have proven successful, growing
our international audience - on radio, TV and the Internet - by 75 percent
over the last eight years."
(Oct 31, via Mike Terry-UK, Nov 7 dxld)
WRMI, 9955, 2206 UT Thu Nov 6 with Irish accent and discussion of Irish vs
EU laws, ergo it's RTE again, via WRN, on WRMI relay, no more Overnight
AM, which a few weeks ago occupied the 21-24 UT period weekdays, and if it
had continued would now be 22-01 UT. At the beginning some DentroCuban
jamming bothered; at 2300 recheck another European English relay was

unning, Radio Netherlands scheduled, and now no jamming audible, but a
continuous het had appeared from about 9954.8. It had some audio too but
unable to separate from WRMI. Most likely source is France via Taiwan,
which was there at least in A-08. After 0030 I checked the WRMI webcast
and there was Israel Radio again on SW in English. 0102 went into Rick
Hash, Bible Pathway, readings in English.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Yes, we have returned to running WRN [from 1700] until 0100 UT weekdays.
Overnight AM is gone, but who knows if it will come back again at some
point?
(Jeff White-FL-USA WRMI, dxld Nov 7)
5850 BRITISH-ISRAEL-WORLD FEDERATION via WHRA, Greenbush, Maine. Friendly
full-data letter from Douglas C. Nesbit, President Emeritus, B.I.W.F.
(Canada) Inc., in 3 weeks. Its website sounds like BIWF is a political as
well as religious organization. Its veri could serve as a model for other
broadcasters; complete data (including station call letters as well as
site) is summarized at the top of the letterhead and then repeated in the
text of the letter. Report sent to, and letter received from
British-Israel-World Federation (Canada), 313 Sherbourne St., Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M5A 2S3.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Nov 8)
World Harvest Radio B-08: From program schedules on website Nov. 23. Daily
except where indicated. [with bracketed annotations by gh, starting with
this: as we discovered when trying to confirm a DX program, much of this
schedule is hypothetical]
WHRI Angel 1
0500 - 1100 7315 Mon-Fri
0500 - 1100 11565 Sat/Sun
1100 - 1200 7315
1200 - 1300 7335 [collides with CHU]
1300 - 1600 9495 Sat/Sun
1600 - 2000 9495 [you mean 16-18, 19-20? Can't be both 9495, 17650]
1800 - 1900 17650 Mon-Fri [still includes Ethiopian clandestines?]
2000 - 2100 9495 Sat-Thu
2000 - 2100 15665 Fri (V. of Biafra Int. in Ibo) [mostly English]
2100 - 2200 7315
2200 - 2300 7335 [collides with CHU]
2300 - 0500 7315
WHRI - Angel 2
0000 - 0200 7385
0200 - 0300 7490 Sat
0200 - 0300 7385 Sun-Fri
0300 - 0700 7385
0700 - 0900 5875 Sat/Sun
0700 - 0900 11565 Mon-Fri
0900 - 1000 5875
1000 - 1100 9865 (DW in German)
1100 - 1200 5875
1200 - 1300 9410 [BBC in Spanish M-F]
1300 - 1600 9840 Sat/Sun
1600 - 2000 9840
2000 - 2100 9515
2100 - 2200 9525
2200 - 2300 9615
2300 - 2400 7335
T8WH - Angel 3

0700 - 1200 9930
1200 - 1500 9930 Sat/Sun
1200 - 1500 9930 Mon-Fri (Sound of Hope in Chinese)
1500 - 1800 9905 (Radio Free Asia in Chinese)
1800 - 1900 9955
1900 - 2200 9875 (Radio Free Asia in Chinese)
T8WH - Angel 4
0100 - 1000 15680
1000 - 1300 12130
1300 - 1400 11880 [Democratic V. of Burma]
1400 - 1500 9955
1500 - 2200 9930
WHRA - Angel 5
0500 - 0700 7465
1200 - 1500 15665
1500 - 1600 13650 Sun
1500 - 1600 15665 Mon-Sat
1600 - 1800 17650
1800 - 1900 15665 Mon-Fri
1800 - 1900 13730 Sat
1800 - 2000 17650 Sun
1900 - 2000 13730 Mon-Sat
2000 - 2100 7520 Mon-Fri
2000 - 2100 11740 Sat/Sun
2100 - 2300 7520
2300 - 0500 5850
WHRI - Angel 6
0700 - 1300 7385
1300 - 1600 11785 Sat/Sun [Hmong 14-1530 Sat, 14-15 Sun]
1600 - 2300 11785
2300 - 0700 5875
(Bernie O'Shea-Ont-CAN, dxld Nov 23)
VIETNAM Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
An Nhon 648/740 kHz 50 kW: 13 53 36 N, 109 06 35 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Apr 23)
YEMEN 9780.07 odd Yemen Radio Sana'a in Arabic at 1330-1400 UT.
9780.04 odd Yemen Radio Sana'a in Arabic at 0600-0630 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19/20)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
Some new lists on ITU site, like sunspot.txt
The ITU list of shortwave transmitter sites at
has had some interesting additions in recent months.
(wb)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
OHR Lots of OHR splatter rattle signals this morning on wide ranges on
14 - 16 MHz, seemingly from China appearing like the former Russian
woodpecker? On air 0500 til 0540 UT, when I monitored the 19 mb, with
short 5 minutes breaks in between, like breaks at 0508-0513, 0515-0525,
0531-0535 UT.

Also OHR on 9480 at 0620-0640 UT, 16371-16402 at 1209 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19/20)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
PENNANTS I have a collection of station flag pennants/ stickers such as
Springbok Radio, Capital Radio, RSA, R RSA, R Nederland, RAE, US AM / FM
stations badgers, memorabilia from the 1980's and till 2000 year. Also qsl
cards letters from 136 countries since dxing in 1974 till now. As I
started in South Africa many of the old dxer will know of some of these
stations.
I am not so active these days and maybe some qsl cards etc. can be donated
or sold.
What offers write to me for more details:
Costa Constantinides
P.O.Box 54502, Limassol, 3725 - Cyprus.
73's Costa Constantinides.
(via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 19)
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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ALBANIA Radio Tirana for first time LIVE on Internet on Nov 26th, at
1900 UT.
Radio Tirana is about to celebrate its 70th anniversary, and invites
greetings from listeners to
My congratulations, and hopes for a good future not only on shortwave but
with webcasts.
Christian Milling, Germany, of Radio 700, is currently in Tirana and has
set up a stream of R. Tirana taken from the MW 1458 transmission, mainly
for German at 1900, but already going in French when I brought it up at
1840 UT, talking about the anniversary. I did not think French was on the
MW frequency. I don't know if there will be any English later, but check
at 1945 and 2100 UT. I also don't know if this will continue or is just on
a few days for the anniversary.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 26)
Hello Drita, thank you for the nice meeting this afternoon.
I'm in the hotel currently and could already switch the Radio Tirana
Stream to the public:
for Internet LAN radios or
It can be heard with PC, Windows Media Player, WinAmp software, simply
everything that plays an MP3 Internetstream.

Obviously it's the AM 1458 kc mediumwave feed, so german px. should be at
19h01 UTC On Air / On Line. Feel free to publish the webadress.
Best regards and see you tomorrow
Christian Milling
Radio 700
[later] RADIO TIRANA ist online zu hoeren. In sehr guter Zusammenarbeit
mit der Intendanz, den technischen Direktionen (Audio und IT) und
natuerlich der unschaetzbaren Hilfe von Astirt Ibro konnten wir innerhalb
von 2 Tagen die rechtlichen und technischen Voraussetzungen schaffen und
den Mittelwellenfeed direkt im Funkhaus in Tirana anzapfen und ins Netz
stellen.
Da wir noch bis Samstagmorgen hier sind, bitte ich Euch, bei Lust und
Laune den Stream von Radio Tirana auszuprobieren. Deutsch gibt es um 20
Uhr MEZ.
Ich freue mich ueber Feedback zur Streamverfuegbarkeit, zum Klang etc.
Laeuft alles stabil, werden wir auch schnell Radio Tirana ueber
als Podcast zur Verfuegung stellen.
Tatsaechlich wird genau die Leitung fuer die Versorgung des
Mittelwellensenders angezapft. Was im Stream uebersteuert klingt, ist auch
im Original uebersteuert. Aber der Radio-Tirana-Techniker hat sich schon
einen Hinweiszettel ans Pult gebabbt, er moege ein Auge auf die Pegel
werfen.
Bilder gibt's unter zu bestaunen.
Und zwei Filmchen auch.
(Christian Milling in Tirana-ALB, Nov 26)
I wonder how many people can get access in internet when our German
program program is live. You said today that at present the max users can
be 500. Have I sent you the saying of Lenin for radio that was written on
the walls of our MW R/st in Kashar (10km away from Tirana) 1359/9 kHz?
"Radio is newspaper without paper, meeting of millions of people" - Lenin.
Good Success in your web test tonight. See you and your colleagues
tomorrow during Radio Tirana 70 anniversary celebrations.
Have a nice evening in our lovely pretty Tirana,
(Drita Cico-ALB, Nov 26)
[later] Hier mein Geschenk fuer das Jubilaeum von Radio Tirana.
Eine Delegation von Radio 700 ist in Tirana und wir haben heute intensiv
dafuer gearbeitet, diese Verbindung zu realisieren. Wir haben inzwischen
auch eine Internet-Seite fuer die deutschsprachigen Programme von Radio
Tirana vorbereitet. Heute Abend testen wir einfach, wie es klingt Und
morgen wird die erste Sendung in dieser Form offiziell ausgestrahlt
werden.
(Astrit Ibro-ALB, Radio Tirana Nov 26)
Your message for 70 Years Radio Tirana - Exciting Albanian QSL history.
Hi Everybody, everywhere You are,
After three days, Radio Tirana will celebrate its Anniversary 70-th like
in the attached invitation.
70 years ago, on 28 November 1938, Radio Tirana was for the first time on
the air on Short Waves ... On this occasion, please find attached the

History of Radio Tirana and three extreme QSL cards of Radio Tirana, the
one of 1939 when Albania was Kingdom, the second one of 1948, when Albania
was Republic of People of Albania and the last of around the years 2000,
when Albania was establishing Democracy...
We very warmly invite Everybody to send us your messages and wishes for
Radio Tirana in its 70 Anniversary at:
or
Thank You so much indeed, and all the best from lovely wet November in
Tirana,
Drita Cico, Mrs.
Electronic Engineer
ARTV- ALBANIAN RADIOTELEVISION
Head of Monitoring Center of Radio Tirana since 21 September 1981
& also HF Manager since 2005.
RADIO TIRANA (Nov 26)
Der deutschsprachige Radio Tirana Hoererklub
hat die neue Serie E von 4 Farb-QSL in Postkartengroesse anlaesslich des
Jubilaeums "70 Jahre Radio Tirana" herausgebracht. Sie zeigen vier
unterschiedliche Motive unter dem Thema "Blick in die Studios".
Die neuen QSL sind auf der Web-Praesenz des Radio Tirana Hoererklubs zu
sehen, der Direktlink ist:
(Dr. Anton Kuchelmeister DK5TL, A-DX Nov 26)
ASCENSION ISL Some frequency changes of VT Communications Relays:
Star Radio / Cotton Tree News
0700-0800 NF 11875 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg to CeAf English/French/Local,x9525
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
AUSTRALIA HCA erecting new antennas and tx house til April 2009, see
report on HCJB Australia Newsletter. Dec 2008 issue is now available for
dowload from this link:
(Alokesh Gupta-IN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 26)
Chris Hambly says to tell you DX Partyline 11750 now at 0800 UT due to
complaints was at 1300 midnight in Eastern Australia.
(Johno Wright-NSW-USA, dxld Nov 30)
AUSTRIA c.f. BC-DX TopNews #888.
AUT - rest of the former TX house, former US station Red-White-Red
Kronstorf 773 kHz, 100 kW in 1950-1955, then used by ORF 1025 kHz til
1994.
Exact location of the former TX house is
48 09 39.62 N 14 26 53.53 E
(wb, Nov 25, 2008)
BAHRAIN 9745usb R. Bahrain at 1852 UT. Middle Eastern vocal, brief
announcement in Arabic by woman, then enthusiastic man and woman swapping
mic in what sounded like ads. Into another vocal at 1855 UT with local
instruments featuring heavy drums. Seemed pips at 1900 UT followed by
talk, but too fady and noisy to read. This one seems to operate on an
extremely irregular sked, to say the least.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Nov 25)

BHUTAN 5030, Bhutan Broadcasting Service verified an old report from
1993 with a full data attachment in one day for a follow up to last week's
reply with the wrong data v/s Dorji Wangchuk, Head of the Transmission
Division who seems like an affable sort of person to
work with on these matters. Again, thanks to Anker Petersen for opening
this one up and Jerry Berg for the idea about following up the follow up
reply to get the correct details.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, Nov 30)
BOSNIA/SERBIA Winter B-08 schedule of International Radio Serbia:
1100-1358 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian
1400-1428 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu English
1430-1458 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian
1500-1528 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Spanish
1530-1558 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Arabic
1600-1628 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Russian
1630-1658 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu French
1700-1728 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu German
1730-1743 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Chinese
1745-1758 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Albanian
1800-1813 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Hungarian
1815-1828 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Greek
1830-1858 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Italian
1900-1928 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Russian
1900-1928 7200 BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Russian
1930-1958 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English
1930-1958 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu English
2000-2028 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Spanish
2000-2028 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Spanish
2030-2058 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sun-Fri
2030-2058 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian Sun-Fri
2030-2128 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Serbian Sat
2030-2128 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu Serbian Sat
2100-2128 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu German Sun-Fri
2100-2128 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu German Sun-Fri
2130-2158 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu French
2130-2158 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu French
2200-2228 6100#BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English
2200-2228 7200*BEO 010 kW / non-dir to WeEu English
0030-0058 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NoAm Serbian Mon-Sat
0030-0128 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NoAm Serbian Sun
0100-0128 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NoAm English Mon-Sat
0200-0228 6190 BIJ 250 kW / 310 deg to NoAm English
*co-ch 1500-1800 R Bulgaria in Russian/Bulgarian/Russian/Spanish
1930-2000 China Radio Int.in Romanaian
2030-2230 China Radio Int.in French
#co-ch 1900-2230 China Radio Int.in Russian/Arabic/Arabic/Chinese
BEO=Stubline-SRB, BIJ=Bijeljina-Bosnia.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
BULGARIA Re: warbling tx unit at Padarsko. The problem was so quickled
solved. Please check frequencies:
15700 1100-1500 UTC.
7200 1600-1700 UTC.
7400 1730-1900, 2000-2300, 0000-0400, 0530-0600, 0630-0800 UTC.
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, Nov 26)
Clean audio on 15700 kHz at 1215 UT, Nov 26. But poor signal strength from
Plovdiv Padarsko site.

11700 R BUL S=7-8 (at same time ROU 11940 S=9+20dB, RRS 12075 S=9+20dB)
15700 R BUL S=6-7 (at same time GRC 15650 S=9+30dB,
Galei Zahal ISR 15785 S=7-8)
(wb, Nov 26)
I tuned to 7200 at about 1548 to hear R. Bulgaria in Russian. Signal
strong but with a loud "echo" effect. Just checked 7200 at 1520: Very bad
rumble of about 30 Hz, but this appears to be a het from co-channel
Stubline, Serbia.
And yes, Radio Bulgaria on this 7200 has a clear echo. I think (have no
time to look it up right now) the published Radio Bulgaria schedule showed
for 7200 1500-1700 both Padarsko and Kostinbrod in use. Did not closer
look it up so far, but now it seems that indeed both sites are in use
simultaneously? The carriers may well be synchronized by way of locking
them to a common reference, but apparently the audio circuits to both
sites have different delays.
I heard a pre-echo, so presumably Padarsko is the lagging one, perhaps fed
through digital audio circuits with a noticeable delay now (I think I
noted an improvement of audio quality not too long ago, the modulation of
the transmitters still tends to be rather low but some kind of rather
narrow audio bandwith and distortion is gone now).
At 1430 I had checked 15700 and found a stable, no longer warbling
carrier. So it appears that the transmitter has indeed been fixed
yesterday during its 0800-1100 break. Perhaps they just replaced the
complete exciter group and took the faulty one to the workshop for further
care.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Nov 27)
Das bulgarische Fernmeldeunternehmen BTK hat die mit seinen AM-
Grosssendern genutzten Leistungen reduziert. Nach Angaben des
Auslandshoerfunks Radio Bulgarien werden die jeweils 500 kW starken, auf
Kurzwelle sowie an verschiedenen Standorten auf den Mittelwellen 576, 747,
828, 1161 und 1224 kHz eingesetzten Sender jetzt mit 300 kW gefahren.
Bei den Mittelwellensendern Bulgariens ist neben den genannten, jetzt mit
jeweils 300 kW betriebenen und ebenfalls mit sowjetischer Technik
ausgeruesteten Anlagen vor allem eine beachtliche Investitionsruine am Kap
Kaliakra hervorzuheben. Hier begann 1988 der Bau einer Grosssendestation,
die auf 1125 kHz mit einer Leistung von 1000 kW Programme von Radio Moskau
in Richtung Nahost sowie auf 747 kHz mit 150 kW Inlandsprogramme
verbreiten sollte. Fuer die letztgenannte Frequenz war eine
Zweimastantenne vorgesehen, waehrend auf 1125 kHz mit einer stark
buendelnden, aus acht Masten (eine Strahler- und eine Reflektorreihe mit
jeweils vier Masten) bestehenden Antenne des Typs SW 4+4 gesendet werden
sollte, wie sie auch am Standort Bolschakowo im Gebiet Kaliningrad im
Einsatz ist.
Im Gegensatz zur neuen Anlage fuer die Mittelwelle 1323 kHz in Wachenbrunn
bei Themar wurde die Sendeanlage am Kap Kaliakra nicht mehr vor dem Ende
des Rats fuer gegenseitige Wirtschaftshilfe fertiggestellt und ihr Bau
1992 abgebrochen. In den Folgejahren blieben Versuche, die Deutsche Welle,
die BBC oder die Voice of America als Partner fuer eine Weiterfuehrung
dieses Projekts zu gewinnen, erfolglos.
Ein 150 kW starker Sender, der fuer die unvollendete Anlage am Kap
Kaliakra bestimmt war, wurde schliesslich 2001 auf der Sendestation
Vakarel bei Sofia installiert. Er arbeitet dort auf der Langwelle 261 kHz
im Halbsenderbetrieb (d.h. es wird nur einer der beiden Senderbloecke
betrieben, aus denen die AM-Rundfunksender aus sowjetischer Produktion als

Konzept einer aktiven Reserve bestehen) und damit einer Leistung von
75 kW. Dieser Sender ersetzte eine seit 1984 genutzte, in Bulgarien
angefertigte Anlage mit nur 40 kW.
Ebenfalls recht neu, und zwar aus dem Jahre 1995, ist ein russischer
Sender mit einer Leistung von 250 kW, der auf der Station Sgalevo,
oestlich von Pleven, auf der Mittelwelle 594 kHz arbeitet. Er ersetzte
einen gleichstarken, 1956 vom Funkwerk Koepenick gelieferten Sender. Bei
diesem Projekt, bei dem die DDR-Partner offenbar - wie es bei den
spaeteren Vorhaben durch den Moskauer Betrieb GSPI RTW geschah - auch die
gesamte Antennenanlage projektierten, handelte es sich um die einzige
Lieferung eines solchen, in der DDR selbst in insgesamt sieben Exemplaren
installierten Senders ins Ausland.
(Kai Ludwig-D RBB-Medienmagazin 23.10.2008; via ntt Nov 30)
CHINA 3990 kHz, PBS Xinjiang, Uighur language, Dec 1, at 0115 UT, SINPO
33333.
4500 kHz, PBS Xinjiang, Mongolian language, Dec 1, at 0130 UT, SINPO
43433.
(Andy Martynyuk-RUS, DE31MS, dxld Dec 2)
CUBA In diesen Wintermonaten kommt RHC zum Sendebeginn um 1100 UT ganz
gut herein. Heute nur auf zwei Frequenzen 9600 und 11760 kHz beide S=6-7,
in Spanisch. Letztere wird auch durch BBC Oman belegt.
Die anderen Cuba Frequenzen waren heute tot, 9550 (unbrauchbar durch DWL
Woofferton DRM jammer 9545 10-16 UT), sowie 11800, 12000, 13680, 15190.
(wb, Nov 27)
CYPRUS Aus Nordzypern ist ab und zu Kibris Turk Radio mit NAVTEX-
Testausstrahlungen auf 490 kHz zu empfangen. Eine Empfangsbestaetigung
mittels unterschriebenerr und abgestempelter PPC kam innerhalb von 43
Tagen von
Kiyi Emniyeti Genel Mueduerluegue, Teliz Isletme Mueduerluegue,
Atatuerk Havalimmam E Kapisi, 34630 Sefakoy/Istanbul, Tuerkei.
v/s Dr. Uelker Acarer.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Nov 27)
ECUADOR HCJB now uses 15280 kHz to Europe in the DRM Mode with 4 kW and
a Rhombic Antenna. Time 1100-1300 UTC. Bitrate is only 14.78 kBit, but
audio is very good for that low bitrate. For proper decoding a SNR of 10-
12 dB is needed.
Program lineup includes
Musica del Ecuador at 1100-1130. News programming in Spanish 1130-1200.
Low German 1200-1230. German 1230-1300 UT.
As the rhombic targets 35 & 225 degrees, it is maybe possible to receive
this transmission in the south pacific, too. I would be very interested if
reception is possible in NZ & parts of Australia?
SNR in Germany gets up to 17 dB at my Deltaloop with the "Pappradio" Low
Cost SDR connected to a computer.
If set up a little livestream. So if someone wants to test the quality you
can connect to:
with Winamp or VLC (or every other Software that can decode AAC+ streams).
(Stephan Schaa-D, hcdx Nov 28)
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 15190 R. Africa, 1715-1804, Nov 26 (Wed.); in
English, raspy voiced African-American preacher, no program or station ID

at end of his program; BoH "Call to Worship", listeners asked to write to
Zion Chapel, 937 Royce Avenue, Holland, Michigan, their website lists this
as "Radio West Africa" (?)
fair till about 1750, when R. Philipinas began to quickly fade in.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 27)
ERITREA/ETHIOPIA 7205, while not fully identified, seems like VoBME here
Nov 30. Last repted on 7219.98 kHz where it was repted blocked by
Ethiopian jamming xmsn soon after s/on. If this indeed is VoBME, as it
seems, the Ethiopian failed to find it as no jamming. No signal at 0400 UT
check. No usual IS. But at 0403 retune already into pgming with nx by man,
later HoA type mx. Pgm pattern and lang. seemed same as previously noted
from VoBME when on 7100 kHz. Also as in past, signal faded out early, by
0415 UT. 7175 kHz much weaker, and different service.
(Don Jensen-WI-USA, DXplorer Nov 30)
Re jamming on 7200. I have been following that freq 7200 kHz for a while
now trying to figure out what's on that freq to be jammed. but in vain.
I'm pretty sure it's not Ethiopia jamming as ETH is using a special kind
of jamming which is like a severe white noise ... it's pretty obvious on
7165/7175 kHz and also on the freq of Oromo Liberation network, mainly on
Thursdays 1600 UT on 9695 and 1700 UT on 9680 kHz it's really a great
WOOOSH on the freq that makes it impossible to hear anything. The funny
thing is when ERI is using 7165 kHz which is a freq for ETH as well they
keep on jamming it.
The other different kind of jamming ... the usual Bubble Jamming is very
well heard over 7540 kHz from 1700 UT, also I can hear it around 0400 UT
on 4885 kHz ... which sounds almost similar to what we used to hear on
7200 kHz, but I still think it was a different kind of jamming.
[a few minutes later:] Hello my friends, yes, there was what sounded like
Bubble Jamming on 7200 kHz; I can hear Radio Om Durman - Sudan - Radio
Serbia and Radio Bulgaria as well on the same frequency. No clandestine to
ETH or ERI, also nothing to Iran there !!!! So the jamming stopped on that
frequency, but still wonder what was there!???
(Tarek Zeidan-EGY, dxld Nov 29/30)
ETHIOPIA/NIGER 9704.17 on Nov 22 at 1732 UT. Radio Ethiopia, music,
Fair.
9705 on Nov 22 at 1730 UT, La Voix du Sahel, Niger, talks, French, fair.
(Giampiero Bernardini-ITA, dxld Nov 28)
GERMANY 7315 QSL Radio Dabanga via Wertachtal [to Sudan] verified a
report to the
e-mail address is 8 hours from Leon Willems who
replied using
Leon's e-mail stated "Please find attached additional information
regarding Dabanga. Thanks very much for your report. We do not have a
fixed QSL yet. But I hope this information is helpful to you."
The three documents attached to the e-mail were:
(1) How to receive Radio Dabanga,
(2) Radio Dabanga On Air!, and
(3) The meaning of Dabanga: life is changeable for good or bad.
Press No states that "Radio Dabanga is a project of the Radio Darfur
Network a coalition of Sudanese journalists and international (media)
development organizations, supported by a consortium of international
donors, humanitarian community organizations and NGO's. Radio Dabanga is

conceived, operated and facilitated by Press Now in The Netherlands."
The third document notes that Dabanga is a large storage vessel used by
Sudanese farmers to preserve food. Also, from the third document comes the
following: "Dabanga is a small village near El Fasher (North Darfur). It
is also a well in the Wilayat area in South-Darfur 528 meters above sea
level. In December 2007 over thousand people were displaced from this area
due to insecurity in the area and lack of humanitarian assistance."
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, Nov 30)
Special ham radio "35AGDX" QSL via DL0WWH on the occasion of 35 years
German AGDX association. On air Dec 1, 2008 to Jan 31, 2009 from local
European evening hours around 1700 UT onwards on 40, 80, and 160 mb.
RRs to
Thomas Schubaur, Neufnachstr. 30, 86850 Fischach, Germany.
or via bureau.
Aus Anlass des 35-jaehrigen Bestehen der Arbeitsgemeinschaft DX e.V. (AGDX
e.V.) verteilt die Klubstation DL0WWH in der Zeit vom 1. Dezember 2008 bis
31. Januar 2009 den Sonder-DOK "35AGDX".
Wir werden im oben genannten Zeitraum auf den Amateurfunkbaendern aktiv
sein, wobei hauptsaechlich auf 160mb, 80mb und 40mb gearbeitet wird. Als
Betriebsarten sind SSB und CW vorgesehen.
Betrieb erfolgt in den Abendstunden (Schwerpunkt 80mb und 160mb) und am
Wochenende tagsueber (Schwerpunkt 40mb). Am 1. Dezember wird DL0WWH in den
Abendstunden auf 80m sein, ab ca. 17/18 UTC. Ebenso in den Abenstunden vom
3.-5. Dezember wird DL0WWH den Sonder-DOK auf 80mb/160mb verteilen.
Weiteren Betrieb werde ich hier ankuendigen.
Nach der Aktivitaet wird eine Sonder-QSL-Karte herausgegeben
(siehe Radio-Kurier - weltweit hoeren 12/2008, Seite 7).
Empfangsberichte sind sehr erwuenscht und gehen an:
Thomas Schubaur, Neufnachstr. 30, 86850 Fischach, Germany.
Ansonsten QSL via DARC QSL Buero.
Die QSL-Karte wird erst im Februar 2009 gedruckt, daher kann es mit einer
Antwort etwas dauern. vy 73 Thomas Schubaur, DL1TS
(Nov 30)
GREENLAND 3815 at 2035-2113* UT on Nov 22. KNR, Tasiilaq. Greenlandic
pop songs and talk, new schedule, QRM ham or utility conversation 24232
poor audio - not audible every night.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-ITA, playdx yg via dxld)
GUATEMALA Radio Verdad, Guatemala delayed return.
We are still not hearing Radio Verdad back on the air. Could you update us
on the delays and how the repairs are going? And when you now expect to
resume? Best wishes, Glenn Hauser
(to Dr. Edgar Amilcar Madrid, Radio Verdad, dxld Nov 29)
Thank you, Glen for your good concern on our Station "Radio Verdad". You
can imagine how sad I have felt all this time. First of all, it was a very
bad lightning that destroyed the two power modules of our transmitter (the
worst damage in life). I friend of mine (technitian) changed transistors
to one of the modules, but, they exploded as soon as I installed the
module.
So, I decided to get help from somebody else. It took me a whole month to
find a technitian who would do the job. He seemed to be willing. Then, it

took us another month to get the power transistors from Miami (very
difficult to find).
Our problem now is that, the technitian has NOT put much interest in doing
the repairs. First of all, he took two weeks to pick up the transistors
from the dealer. And, after that, he has NOT started to fix the modules
yet. We have been pleading him to do the job soon, but he has been
somewhat indifferent. I think he supposes that we won't have enough money
to pay his job. And, of course, we don't have much money left, but we'll
do the effort to get it. Every time we call him on the telephone, he
promises us to send the modules within three or four days, but he doesn't
do it.
So, we are just praying God that He may lead him to start the job. Very
many listeners from the whole world have communicated their good concern
and sadness to us for the situation, as we have been off the air for over
three months. So, I am just waiting for the modules, to install them and
go on the air. As soon as we get back on the air, I will inform you.
We hope to be back on the air very soon (if the technitian has mercy upon
us). In the mean time, you can tune our signal over Internet, even though
I am sure that all DX'ers prefer Short Wave signals.
Our Internet address is as follows:
May God bless you and thanks you for your constant concern.
(Dr. Edgar Amilcar Madrid, Manager and Director, Radio Verdad, 4052.5,
Nov 29 dxld)
IRAN Winter B-08 schedule for VOIROI/IRIB Tehran
ALBANIAN 0630-0727 on 13810 15235
1830-1927 on 6100 7165
2030-2127 on 6100 9740
ARABIC 0230-0527 on 6065 7350 9895
0330-0427 on 7250 9505 "Voice of Palestine"
0530-0827 on 13790 13800 15545
0830-1027 on 9895 13800 15545
1030-1427 on 13790 13800 15545
1430-1627 on 15545
1630-0227 on 6065
ARMENIAN 0300-0327 on 7255 7295
0930-0957 on 9695 15260
1630-1727 on 6185 7230
AZERI 0330-0527 on 9865
1430-1657 on 6200
BENGALI 0030-0127 on 5905 6185
0830-0927 on 11705
1430-1527 on 5910 7330 7380
BOSNIAN 0530-0627 on 13760 15235
1730-1827 on 5945 7295
2130-2227 on 5950 9710
CHINESE 1200-1257 on 9895 11670 13645 15150
2330-0027 on 7130 7325 9635
DARI 0300-0627 on 9875 13740
0830-1427 on 9940 13720
1430-1457 on 9940
ENGLISH 0130-0227 on 6120 7160 "Voice of Justice"
1030-1127 on 15460 17660
1530-1627 on 6160 7330
1930-2027 on 6010 #6115 7320 9855 11695
GERMAN 0730-0827 on 15085 17590
1730-1827 on #6180 6205 7380
FRENCH 0630-0727 on 13600 15425

1830-1927 on #6115 6180 7380 9565
HAUSA 0600-0657 on 15435 17810
1830-1927 on 5950 7335
HEBREW 0430-0457 on 9820 11925
1200-1227 on 13740 15390
HINDI 0230-0257 on 13725 15165
1430-1527 on 7360 9710
INDONESIAN 1230-1327 on 15200 17570
2230-2327 on 5945 7255
ITALIAN 0630-0727 on #9770 13620 15085
1930-1957 on 5890 7380
JAPANESE 1330-1427 on 7380 9905
2100-2157 on 6145 7260
KAZAKH 0130-0227 on 7105 7265
1300-1357 on 9660 11750
KURDISH 0330-0427 on 3945 6145 Sorrani dialect
1330-1427 on 5990 Kirmanji dialect
1430-1527 on 5990 Sorrani dialect
1530-1627 on 5990 Kirmanji dialect
PASHTO 0230-0327 on 6095 6140
0730-0827 on 11990 15440
1230-1327 on 6200 7170
1430-1527 on 5890
1630-1727 on 6005 6015
RUSSIAN 0300-0327 on 6040 7125
0500-0527 on 12025 15530 17680 17780
1430-1527 on #3960 7165 9575 9735
1700-1757 on 3985 7170
1800-1857 on 6035 7305
1930-2027 on 3985 7205
SPANISH 0030-0227 on 7225 9680
0230-0327 on 7225
0530-0627 on 13710 15320
2030-2127 on #6055 7130 7350
SWAHILI 0400-0457 on 13640 15260, x0330-0427
0830-0927 on 15240 17660
1730-1827 on 6130 7345
TAJIK 0100-0227 on 5955 6175
1600-1727 on 5945 5955
TURKISH 0430-0557 on 12060 13750
1600-1727 on 7125 7310
URDU 0130-0227 on 3945 6010 6190
1300-1427 on 6175 9790 9835
1530-1727 on 5890
UZBEK 0230-0257 on 6040 6175
1500-1557 on 5945 7215
# Sitkunai, Lithuania
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
KAZAKHSTAN Almaty Dimitriyevka shortwave tx site pictures see
(wb, Nov 27)
LAOS 4412.6 Sam Neua from 1100 recording start with decent carrier but
no real audio until 1125 when heard some type of Laotian music program
fading in and running to 1200 with man announcer. At 1200 intro
instrumental music followed by man with what sounded like news program
with actualities, etc. from 1201.5 to 1214. Woman and man 1214 to 1229.
Woman 1229-1230. Strong but not overwhelming CODAR QRM, but otherwise low
noise levels. SINPO 23442. Signal improved slightly from 1125 to 1230 end
of recording.

(Bruce Churchill-CA-USA, Cumbredx via dxld Dec 2)
MALI 5995 ORTM, Bamako, at 2138-2156 UT, Nov 30. Percussion and female
vocal highlife, French man briefly, then man and woman in local language.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, dxld Dec 2)
NIGERIA Nigeria's Kano State Executive Council has approved the release
of funds for the purchase of a new AM digital transmitter for the state
Radio Corporation, Radio Kano. Briefing the press on the outcome of the
council's meeting, the State Commissioner for Information, Barr. Haruna
Isa Dederi, said that the decision is part of the government's effort to
comply with the directives of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)
that all radio stations must switch over from analogue to digital
transmitters nationwide.
(Source: Daily Triumph)
Andy Sennitt adds: The Kano Broadcasting Corporation is listed with a 50
kW transmitter at Tukan Tawa on 549 kHz, and 25 kW at Jogana on 729 kHz.
It's not clear from the report which transmitter is to be upgraded, or
whether both will be.
A pattern is beginning to emerge which suggests that the future of DRM
will be in countries with a large land mass, where building a network of
FM or DAB transmitters would be prohibitively expensive. DRM was
originally developed with international shortwave broadcasting in mind,
but came several decades too late.
However, the effort will not have been in vain if it can be utilised to
help improve the listening experience of millions of people in developing
countries. But we're still waiting for a major receiver manufacturer to
commit to mass production of DRM receivers.
(Nov 27th, Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld)
PALAU Monitored T8WH.
T8WH - Angel 3
0700-0800 off the air
0800-1200 9930 daily (Sa.Su. 0800-0930 / Tu.Th.1 000-1100 Japanese)
1200-1500 9930 Sa.Su
1200-1500 9930 Mo-Fr (Sound of Hope in Chinese)
1500-1800 9905 (Radio Free Asia in Chinese)
1800-1900 9955 off the air
1900-2200 9875 (Radio Free Asia in Chinese)
T8WH - Angel 4
0100-0400 15680 off the air
0400-0500 15680 daily
0500-0800 15680 Sa.Su. (Sa. 0500-0530 / Su. 0500-0600 Japanese)
0800-1000 15680 off the air
1000-1200 12130 off the air
1200-1300 12130 Tu.Th.Sa. (1200-1230 Hao Mai R. in Vietnamese)
1300-1400 11880 Democratic Voice of Burma
1400-1500 9965 BVBCN Voice of Wilderness (CMI) in Korean
(new Nov. 24?)
1500-2200 9930 off the air
1500-1600 9965 (1530-1600 JCIC-Nippon no Kaze in Korean)
de Hiroshi
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN NDXC, dxld Nov 26)
POLAND/GERMANY Polskie radio English sce. Thursday Multimedia entry
missed on website, but is really on air, checked Nov 27.

Thursday 1330 UT Polish R "Multimedia": 7325nau 9450wer Satellite
is really on air! under different headline ?
see also Fri 0830 UT via satellite. First airing Wed 1825 UT shortwave /
2055 UT satellite.
Noted still Polskie radio MULTIMEDIA on Thursday Nov 27 from 1323 UT,
listened to on internet feed, due of dead zone of the Nauen and Wertachtal
sites at my location.
despite Multimedia title left out on website
or even renamed that to FOCUS title?
"27.11.2008 Rupert Murdoch's media giant has withdrawn from TV Puls
leaving
a majority stake to the Franciscans in the family-themed station."
Sure the Nauen outlet 7325 kHz I can't hear here in Stuttgart too, due of
DEAD zone around the 400-500 kilometers circle.
Instead the powerhouse CRI Beijing in Japanese via 500 kW beast from
JINHUA is co-channel. Maybe that's different on the British Isles target.
(wb, dxld Nov 27)
So the PRES DX program is still on the 1300 UT broadcast, Thursdays at
1323 via Germany on 7325 and 9450, the latter somewhat audible in NoAM;
BTW, they have made some site and antenna changes on 7325.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
PORTUGAL/U.K. Media Network contributor Christopher Lewis reported this
morning "0858 UT. I am currently listening to BBC and DW Test (the text as
appeared on the display) on 9610 kHz DRM. I am not sure where the
transmission is being relayed from, but signal is steady, with stereo
audio. Programming is featuring reports about the environment,
agriculture, sciences etc. Test continues at 0900 on 9610 kHz, opening
with a bulletin of DW news in English."
In fact, the transmission on 9610 was from Sines, Portugal. In the DRM
Software Radio Forums, the complete schedule is given for the tests which
will continue at 0500-2300 UT today, tomorrow and Thursday. There are also
tests scheduled on mediumwave 1296 kHz at 0500-0700 and 1700-2300 UT.
Visit this page for the full schedule.
Related story: DW and BBCWS to jointly launch DRM news and current affairs
stream
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN Nov 26)
ROMANIA RRI Bucharest in French started with two txs around 1059 UT IS,
17790T and 17845G kHz. Joined very late at 1107 UT by remaining 15150G and
15255T tx units.
Checked all services of RRI Bucharest on Nov 25th, at 0530 to 2157 UT. All
transmitters and language service were on air according schedule. German
service was late 1 min 20 seconds.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 25)

RUSSIA 7320 GTRK Magadan, 0210-0235, Nov 25; local/regional
programming; ID "Govorit Magadan" ("Magadan speaking"), mostly one man
talking in Russian, BoH same jingle and ID as heard yesterday, series of
advertisements for Magadan. So I can now confirm their local/regional
programming is on from 0210-0300. Thanks to the kind assistance of Bernd
Trutenau, who listened to the audio clip and provided information for ID
and ads.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 27)
Gespraechsrunde ueber die Zukunft des internationalen Rundfunks auf den
Wellen der Stimme Russlands, Nov 26th.
Ich habe die Live-Sendung von gestern Abend auf 6145 kHz mitgeschnitten
und auf 4shared abgelegt. Wer moechte, kann sich den Mitschnitt anhoeren
bzw. herunterladen - es sind ca. 25 MB.
Passwort: A-DX
(Jan Balzer-D, A-DX Nov 27)
Grosny MW 657 and 1287 kHz.
Das Berliner Unternehmen Transradio liefert nach Informationen aus
Russland dem dortigen Senderbetreiber RTRS zwei Mittelwellensender des
Typs TRAM 50 fuer den Standort Grosny. Diese jeweils 50 kW starken Sender
sollen dort auf 657 und 1287 kHz zum Einsatz kommen. Termin fuer die
Abnahme der erstellten Senderanlage ist der 30. Juni 2009.
1999/2000 war ein Grossteil der Sendeanlagen in Tschetschenien bei
Kampfhandlungen zerstoert worden. Fuer den UKW- und Fernsehbetrieb in
Grosny ging bereits 2001 eine neue, mit einem 120 Meter hohen Turm
ausgeruestete Sendestation auf dem Berg Jastrebinaja bei Grosny in
Betrieb.
Auf der Mittelwelle 657 kHz ist seit April 2000 ein auf dem Bahnhof
Alpatowo abgestellter Sendezug im Einsatz, der mit bis zu 100 kW arbeiten
kann und mit halber Leistung genutzt wird. Er uebertraegt das 1999
geschaffene, bis 2003 auch auf Kurzwelle verbreitete Sonderprogramm
Tschetschnija Swobodnaja aus Moskau.
(Kai Ludwig-D RBB-Medienmagazin 20.11.2008; via ntt Nov 30)
RWANDA Unidentified on 11655 at 1735z Nov 27.
Unidentified station, perhaps AWR, in Arabic (I think), perhaps from
Madagascar. Program in progress at 1735z tune in. Sign off and carrier off
at 1757z. RNW sign on at 1759z. Signal strength was similar from the unid
to RNW.
(Jerry Lenamon-TX-USA, dxld Nov 27)
It's definitely not in Arabic. Sounds more like Amharic to me, but not
sure. There are IDs on the clip, as well as a website, if we could just
make out what they are saying. The music reminds me of what has been heard
on some other Ethiopian clandestines.
Madagascar site is certainly suspect, as this neatly fills a one-hour gap
in RN transmissions between 17 and 18 UT. Another unpublicized
transmission via Madagascar, Andy? Not on the current RNW schedule either
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld)
Listen shortly after the word radio and dimtse is in there I believe,
which is a word used in Amharic station names/identifications.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld)
I'm not aware of anything new, but have forwarded your comments to my

technical colleagues as it involves 11655. But if you study our technical
schedule you'll see that Madagascar already has 3 x 250 kW and 1 x 50 kW
transmitters on the air at 1700-1800 UT. Two carry Dutch to Africa, one
carries IBB programming (Studio 7) and the 50 kW transmitter is carrying
Voice of the People.
So I don't understand why Glenn says there is a "one-hour gap".
I can't identify the language (if Mike Barraclough says it's Amharic,
that's good enough for me). The station name sounds like voice of ????na
and has an email address of voiceof???na at ???.com, according to the
announcement. Investigations continue.
[later:] Could it be FEBA Radio in Tigrinya via Kigali?
1700-1730 smtwtfs SOMALI 11655 25 KIG
1730-1757 smtwtfs TIGRINYA 11655 25 KIG
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW, via dxld Nov 28)
I guess that's it; strange the FEBA usage of 11655 does not appear on any
of the online schedules. Both transmissions are ex-11785 as still in EiBi.
As for "one-hour gap" I was merely referring to an open hour on 11655
between two MDC transmissions, not the complete transmitter usage.
(gh, dxld Nov 28)
Re 11655, 1700-1800 UT. Listen to the recording, of 5 min 3 seconds
condensed ! That 11655 kHz entry on FEBA's schedule seems relatively new?
In early VTC/exMerlin schedule of Oct 26 the FEBA sce at 1700-1800 UT in
Somali and Tigrinya was scheduled on 11785 kHz via Kigali relay in Rwanda.
In A-08 season was on 9865 kHz Kigali too.
Maybe the irregular service of Voice of Indonesia on odd 11784.86v and
weekend services of WHRI on co-channel 11785 forced VTC/FEBA to leave for
11655 kHz channel now ?
With separate mail I send you a recording summary of 5 minutes of Fri Nov
28th program. Kigali tx on air 16.59:13 to 17.57:10 UT. Signal in southern
Germany about S=9+15 dB, weakened a little bit from 1750 UT onwards.
Signal strength compared to remaining few stations on 25 mb in this time
slot: VoRUS Fr Yerevan 11510 S=6, Zanzibar Tanzania 11735 S=9+20 dB, RVP
Madagascar 11610 S=7, DWL Kigali RRW in German same strength S=9+15dB.
Strange program mixture put on air, I guess the fault via the VTC control
room at London and ISDN or satellite feed today Nov 28th.
No program feed, just carrier 16.59:13 to 17.01:06 UT, when short single
second connection to some music file. At 17.02:11 to 17.03:00 UT Far
Eastern Korean language program started, female voice. At 17.03:00 to
17.03.44 UT stop in transmission, just carrier only.
At 17.03:44 male voice in Korean too, telephone call-in interview by male,
connect which lasted til 17.08:10 UT. Afterwards only carrier again til
17.08:32 UT, when Korean male phone interview connect was heard once
again.
Korean program lasted til 17.09:30 UT !
FEBA program 9 1/2 minutes too late !
Seemingly FEBA's Somali? language program started at 17.09:35 UT by female
announcer. During program Kenya and Ibrahim mentioned often, many times.

17.20 Guitar song by male singer. 17.23 UT Male voice announced internet
address www. ... selamna.net and {town?} Adsowa Ethiopia.
17.28:30 UT short FEBA IS signature, few tones played.
17:28:50 UT annmt: Radio Suwasino/Sibasino/Siwasino like ...
17.29 UT frequency given in Kilohertz, and internet address was given
again.
1730 UT ?End of Somali service?
and station annmt too: "Huna Mikele", and Jesus. 17.33:10 UT male prayer
in ?Tigrinya? language, echo like audio til 17.36:30 UT. 17.36 til 17.52
UT prayer, organ music, chorus, modern Christian rhythm.
17.54:20 UT "Voice of Selamna" ID given, web address given, most likely
? ?
all by female anncr. Followed by modern Christian song.
17.57:00 UT FEBA's interval signature played with few tones.
17.57:10 UT TX off.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 28)
My Tigrinya is worse than poor but...
In the recording after Korean segments one can hear (excuse the spelling)
at least following:
01.58 www....net
02.44 ..eza Radio Feba...Dimtsi Selamna...
03.00 ...Dimtsi Selamna...Feba...kHz...
03.57 ...eza Radio Feba...Dimtsi Selamna...
04.17 ...www.selamna.org...
04.31 ...voiceofselamna @ yahoo.com...
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 29)
Re UNID Korean on 11655:
Yes, this was a wrong feed of Ilbon-e-Baram/Furusato no Kaze as identified
by a Korean speaker.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, Nov 30)
FEBA Radio to Eritrea/Somalia
1700-1730 NF 11655 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Somali, x11785
1730-1800 NF 11655 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg to EaAf Tigrinya, x11785
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
SOLOMON ISLS 9541v Solomons back on 31 meter band. Widely heard in
Europe too.
9541.55 SIBC, Honiara. Reactivated here - hasn't been traced on 5020v of
late. BBC "World Today" relay 0600 UT, followed by ID 0630 UT "This is the
National Service of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation",
followed by string of adverts in English. Local reggae-flavoured song
after that, Pidgin announcements. Local news at 0700 UT. BBC relay at re-
check 1200 UT. Also local mornings, 2000 UT with local news. Quite strong
here, Nov 29.
[later] SIBC is very strong again on 9541.53 kHz right now (0755 UT) with
Christmas carols.
(Craig Seager-NSW-AUS, ARDXC via dxld Nov 29)
Nominal 9545; Aoki has them on 9543, as last reported previously; QRM
problems at least in NAm: DW DRM 9540-9545-9550 from 1000 via UK. CRI 9540
from 1100 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 30) DRM only on weekdays? - wb.

30 Nov at 1056 UT a station on appr 9541.5 kHz with talks and music. 1100
UT apparently English news by female. Rather weak in splatter from 9540
kHz.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Nov 30)
Hier ist ein Traeger auf 9541.40 im Moment mit leichter Abwaertsbewegung
ca. 12 dB unter Hoerbarkeit zu sehen.
(Wolf-Dieter Behnke-D, A-DX Nov 30)
Hier 9541.505 kHz, leicht aufwaerts wandernd, etwa 10 Hz in 5 Minuten.
0840 UT, Signalstaerke -104 dBm.
(Martin Elbe-D, A-DX Nov 30)
9541.497 kHz 0939 UT bei mir mit -103 bis -100dB (S4-5) auf der Nord-Sued
Loop mit starkem QSB und unverstaendlich aufgrund des 9540.0 Signals aus
Taiwan. Fuer Audio waere der Traeger stark genug, theoretisch jedenfalls
:(
9541.505 kHz um 1034 UT immer noch -102 bis -97dB (knapp ueber S5 Peaks)
Audio in Fetzen hoerbar ... Sprache nicht zu Identifizieren dafuer reichen
die Fetzen nicht, hoert einer mehr?
9541.512 kHz um 1130 UT wieder deutlich schwaecher geworden nur noch bei -
110 bis -102dB nachdem um 11:00UTC nach QRT von Taiwan leise Nachrichten
zu vernehmen waren die von einer Frau gesprochen wurden. Sprache war
leider nicht zu identifizieren Spitze war hier gegen Mittag mit bis zu S6
und recht wenig Fading.
(Dirk Nees-D, A-DX Nov 30)
Die Signalstaerke des vermuteten Salomonen Signals in Salzburg: -96dBm,
gar nicht uebel. Momentan auf 9541.475 kHz.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Nov 30)
Und eben, 1145 UTC ist immer noch der Traeger zu sehen 9541.524 kHz.
(Martin Elbe-D, A-DX Nov 30)
Heute wieder live am Perseus: jetzt 0800 UT kommt SIBC recht appetitlich
(243 at best, je nach DW-Pest) auf 9541.523 kHz. Besser mit der Windom als
mit der Loop (die ich natuerlich bei der gestrigen und noch abzuhoerenden
Aufnahme aufgeschaltet hatte ...).
(Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK A-DX Dec 2)
Muy buenas, seit 1025 UT auf freier QRG 9541.41v mit O=2.
(Saludos, Enzio Gehrig-ESP, A-DX Dec 2)
SRI LANKA The leader of the Tamil Tigers has said Sri Lanka is "living
in a dreamland of military victory", moments after government jets for a
second year running destroyed a rebel radio station broadcasting his
annual address. Even with a Sri Lankan military offensive besieging the
separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) self-declared
capital, leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran remained defiant in his yearly
rallying cry.
"The Sinhala state has, as never before, placed its trust on its military
strength," he said, referring to Sri Lanka's government. "It is living in
a dreamland of military victory. It is a dream from which it will awake.
That is certain." Prabhakaran's speech, usually recorded beforehand at one
of his jungle hideouts, went out worldwide on the Internet despite the air
raid.
Air force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said the strike
completely destroyed a radio station close to Kilinochchi, the northern
town the LTTE has declared as capital of the separate state it wants to

create and calls Tamil Eelam.
(from R_euters)
(Nov 28 by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN blog via dxld)
SWAZILAND HCJB - November 14, 2008.
A new 100,000-watt shortwave transmitter built at the HCJB Global
Technology Center in Elkhart, Ind., is on the air at the Trans World Radio
(TWR) site in Swaziland, broadcasting a message of hope across Sub-Saharan
Africa and beyond. Through a cooperative effort between the two
organizations, the HC100 transmitter began broadcasting about 12 hours a
day on Oct. 23, replacing an outdated Continental unit and joining two
other HC100s, also from Elkhart.
"The results of the broadcasts from this transmitter are that people come
to Christ and they are encouraged in their faith," said Ray Alary, TWR's
director of operations in Africa. "For those with HIV/AIDS, we can
encourage them in what seems a hopeless situation. Through Jesus we all
have hope. The primary target areas are eastern and southern Africa, but
our transmitters in Swaziland reach locations as far away as Pakistan. We
broadcast in approximately 30 languages with our three HC100
transmitters."
Alary added that TWR's partnership with HCJB Global "goes back a long way
and has taken many different forms over the years . . . it is a model of a
well-functioning partnership where each party gains from our ability to
work together."
The partnership includes having a number of TWR missionaries serving at
the Technology Center in Elkhart. Among those is veteran engineer Larry
McGuire who lived in Swaziland for 16 years before moving to Elkhart in
1990. He helped build and install all three HC100s at the Swaziland site,
spending 2 1/2 weeks in Swaziland in October to put the new transmitter on
the air.
"The new transmitter is much more efficient and has a clearer, more
understandable signal than the one it replaced," McGuire said. "The HC100
is also easier to maintain because it was designed by missionary engineers
for that purpose."
Alary said that having "three identical transmitters at the same site
makes our operation in Swaziland very efficient. In addition, we have
purchased more than 20 suitcase transmitters through HCJB."
Tom Lowell, chairman of TWR's board of directors, said the new transmitter
has many economic advantages. "For example, parts needed to keep the old
equipment on the air were expensive. The Continental transmitter uses
three large tubes, at $13,000 each, compared to the HC100's single tube.
That's an immediate savings of $26,000 on parts alone! The HC100 also
operates much more efficiently, saving us $12,000 per year on our electric
bill in Swaziland."
McGuire added that the installation of the HC100 in Swaziland culminates
years of work and planning dating back to about 2000. Construction of this
transmitter, the ninth of its type, was completed in 2005.
After TWR agreed to purchase the unit, it was modified to, and tested for,
Swaziland requirements, then packed and loaded onto a truck in Elkhart on
July 31. It then traveled across the Atlantic Ocean by ship, arriving in
Durban, South Africa, on Sept. 9.
From there it went by train to Matsapha, Swaziland, where it cleared
customs "almost immediately," he said. Finally it went by truck to TWR's
transmitter site on a ranch 20 miles from Manzini along the White Mbuluzi

River, arriving on Sept. 18.
"The day it arrived, there 'happened' to be a work crew from a church in
Elkhart that had been renovating the building," McGuire continued. "They
were way ahead of schedule, so they helped unload the transmitter from the
container, got it in position and started putting up the heavy parts and
then built the fascia-all before I started working on the installation on
Oct. 6. I was very amazed. That's never happened before!"
When McGuire said the entire installation process went smoothly. "The
cooperation was great-very beneficial for both."
David Russell, director of the HCJB Global Technology Center, calls it a
"privilege to work closely with engineers of TWR Africa. During just the
past year we have cooperated with TWR on projects in Benin, Kenya and
Swaziland. We are presently refurbishing a used 50,000-watt AM transmitter
that will be used at TWR's Swaziland broadcast facilities.
"It gives us a great sense of fulfillment to be able to support our fellow
kingdom workers at TWR through the provision of technical consulting,
equipment, installations and maintenance," Russell added. "By pooling our
strengths we are able to be more effective in the Lord's harvest fields."

I am using "Switch" for this purpose on a Mac OSX system.
They have a free version and a paid version with some extra's. It is very
nice to listen to Radio Damacus, when driving to work, in digital audio
quality on my car radio through my connected Iphone (or Ipod).
Radio Damascus Listeners Club :
or
(Kris Janssen-BEL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 25)
Das blaue Lautsprecher-Symbol auf der Webseite mit den arabischen
Schriftzeichen
zeigt auf
und dort laeuft soeben 1350 UT English, ab 1400 UT Arabisch. Auf PC,
Firefox sowie auch IE, mit WMP V11.0. Started nach hoechstens 2 Sekunden.
(wb, Nov 27)
Radio Damaskus mit QSL-Karten-Serie
"1968-2008" 40 Jahre deutschsprachiges Programm Radio Damaskus
(sinnigerweise mit engl. Beschreibungen)
The oldest musical score from Ugarit
The Rosa Damascena
Syrian Money
The Alphabet of Ugarit
Statue of Urnina from Mari
Phillip the Arab
A Princess from Ugarit
Mosaice from the Omayyad Mosque
(Paul Gager-AUT, A-DX Nov 27)
TAIWAN 6240 YFR at 1328 UT ID in Chinese, O=2
(Ralf Ladusch-D, A-DX Nov 24)
Aoki list: 6240 FAMILY Radio 1100-1600 daily Chinese 100 kW 310 deg
BauJong Taiwan YFR
UK / GERMANY That horrible DRM buzz Wolfgang warned us about inmidst the
31m band, is making it over here, especially strong Nov 27 at 1405 on
9540-9545-9550. Per Aoki it's DW via Woofferton UK, 100 kW, 114 degrees,
at 1000-1600, but the final hour via Skelton instead, a joint venture
with BBC.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 28)
BBC and DWL DRM test.
Seit heute [Nov 25] laufen die gemeinsamen DRM-Testsendungen von BBC und
DW nach folgendem Sendeplan (laut DRM-EPG):
AFS Live Schedule BBC & DW Test Frequency
kHz Time UTC Target Start day
3995 DRM 0500-0700
1296 DRM 0500-0700
6130 DRM 0700-0800
5995 DRM 0700-0800
9610 DRM 0800-1000
13810 DRM 0803-1400

9545 DRM 1000-1600
13590 DRM 1400-1600
5895 DRM 1600-1700
3995 DRM 1600-2300
1296 DRM 1700-2300
(Michael Bethge-D, wwdxc Nov 25)
USA [and non] WYFR / YFR B08 Shortwave Frequency list
FREQ UTC Language Pow Azi Location ADM
3230 1900-2000 English 100 5 Meyerton AFS
3955 1900-2000 Portuguese100 76 Meyerton AFS
3955 1600-1700 German 100 ND Wertachtal excSat D
3955 0500-0600 German 250 106 Skelton G
3955 1700-1800 English 250 106 Skelton G
5745 0500-0600 Russian 100 222 Okeechobee USA
5745 0600-0700 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
5745 0700-0745 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
5745 0800-0945 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
5745 2000-2045 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
5820 1900-2000 German 250 284 Samara RUS
5820 1800-1900 Polish 200 311 Tashkent UZB
5865 1400-1500 Hindi 100 135 Dushanbe-Yangiyul TJK
5865 1500-1600 Hindi 100 135 Dushanbe-Yangiyul TJK
5865 1600-1700 Hindi 100 135 Dushanbe-Yangiyul TJK
5900 1100-1200 Filipino 250 152 Irkutsk RUS
5910 1200-1300 Filipino 250 220 Vladivostok-Rasdolnoy RUS
5950 2100-2200 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
5950 2200-2400 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
5950 0000-0100 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
5950 0100-0200 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
5950 0400-0500 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
5950 0500-0600 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
5950 0800-1145 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
5950 2100-0200 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
5955 2030-2130 French 500 180 Rampisham G
5960 2000-2100 Arabic 250 210 Wertachtal D
5960 2100-2200 Arabic 250 210 Wertachtal D
5960 2200-2300 Arabic 250 210 Wertachtal D Nov 11-
5965 1900-2000 Arabic 300 110 Rampisham G
5970 1400-1500 Kannada 250 140 Samara RUS
5970 1700-1900 Russian 250 65 Nauen D
5985 2000-0200 Spanish 50 181 Okeechobee USA
5985 0200-0300 English 50 181 Okeechobee USA
5985 0300-0445 Spanish 50 181 Okeechobee USA
5985 0500-0600 Chinese 100 315 Okeechobee USA
5985 0600-0645 Cantonese 100 315 Okeechobee USA
5995 1100-1200 Chinese 250 244 Petropavlovsk-KamchatsRUS
5995 1200-1300 Chinese 250 244 Petropavlovsk-KamchatsRUS
5995 1300-1400 Chinese 250 244 Petropavlovsk-KamchatsRUS
5995 1400-1500 English 250 244 Petropavlovsk-KamchatsRUS
6000 1900-2000 Italian 250 240 Moskva RUS
6000 0500-0600 Spanish 50 181 Okeechobee USA
6000 0600-0700 English 50 181 Okeechobee USA
6000 0700-0945 Spanish 50 181 Okeechobee USA
6000 1000-1100 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
6000 1100-1145 English 100 160 Okeechobee USA
6005 1200-1300 Korean 250 213 Komsomolsk-na-Amur RUS
6010 2200-2300 French 500 195 Wertachtal D
6020 1400-1500 Telugu 250 140 Samara RUS
6020 1900-2100 English 50 255 Talata-Volondry MDG
6045 1700-1800 Amharic 250 225 Dhabbaya UAE
6045 1800-1900 English 100 15 Meyerton AFS
6050 1800-1900 Romanian 100 100 Juelich D

6070 1600-1700 Punjabi 300 110 Krasnodar RUS
6085 2300-2400 French 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6085 0000-0100 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6085 1000-1600 Spanish 100 181 Okeechobee USA
6085 1600-1700 English 100 181 Okeechobee USA
6085 1700-1900 Spanish 100 181 Okeechobee USA
6085 1900-1945 English 100 181 Okeechobee USA
6090 1400-1500 Punjabi 250 117 Samara RUS
6090 1500-1600 Punjabi 250 117 Samara RUS
6100 1900-2000 Portuguese100 330 Meyerton AFS
6105 0800-1045 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
6105 1700-1800 Persian 500 105 Nauen D
6120 1800-1900 Spanish 250 230 Nauen D
6120 2000-2100 Spanish 250 230 Nauen D
6175 1900-2000 Arabic 250 120 Wertachtal D Jan 1-
6225 1400-1500 English 200 131 Tashkent UZB
6230 2200-2400 Chinese 100 310 BauJong TWN
6240 1100-1600 Chinese 100 310 BauJong TWN Jan 8
6240 2000-2100 English 500 309 Kishinev-Grigoriopol MDA
6240 2100-2200 English 500 309 Kishinev-Grigoriopol MDA
6280 1500-1600 English 300 285 Tanshui TWN
6280 1600-1700 Hindi 300 285 Tanshui TWN
6890 0900-1000 Spanish 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6890 1000-1245 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6915 0304-0400 Spanish 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6915 0400-0600 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6915 0600-0700 Spanish 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6915 0700-1100 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6915 1100-1145 Spanish 100 355 Okeechobee USA
6915 2000-2145 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7150 1000-1100 Japanese 250 85 Novosibirsk RUS
7160 1900-2000 English 250 330 Dhabbaya UAE
7165 1100-1400 Chinese 250 263 Petropavlovsk-KamchatsRUS
7165 1400-1500 English 250 263 Petropavlovsk-KamchatsRUS
7175 1200-1300 Vietnamese250 180 Irkutsk RUS
7175 1300-1400 Vietnamese250 180 Irkutsk RUS
7175 1400-1500 Urdu 250 110 Krasnodar RUS
7175 1500-1600 Urdu 250 110 Krasnodar RUS
7210 1900-2000 Spanish 250 295 Novosibirsk RUS
7220 1900-2000 Arabic 250 120 Wertachtal D Jan 1-
7240 1800-1900 Turkish 300 110 Skelton G
7295 1600-1700 Urdu 250 195 Novosibirsk RUS
7300 1900-2000 French 250 290 Krasnodar RUS
7300 2000-2100 French 250 290 Krasnodar RUS
7305 2100-2200 French 500 180 Wertachtal D
7305 2200-2300 English 500 180 Wertachtal D
7340 1400-1500 Nepali 250 224 Irkutsk RUS
7340 1500-1600 Marathi 250 224 Irkutsk RUS
7345 1800-1900 English 250 188 Samara RUS
7345 1900-2000 Arabic 250 188 Samara RUS
7395 1800-1900 English 250 320 Talata-Volondry MDG
7395 1900-2000 English 250 320 Talata-Volondry MDG
7435 1700-1800 Russian 200 311 Tashkent UZB
7435 1800-1900 Russian 200 311 Tashkent UZB
7455 0100-0445 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
7455 0700-1100 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
7455 1100-1345 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
7460 1200-1300 Vietnamese100 225 Yunlin TWN
7475 1400-1500 Tamil 100 137 Dushanbe-Yangiyul TJK
7485 1600-1700 Persian 250 131 Simferopol UKR
7485 1700-1800 Persian 250 131 Simferopol UKR
7490 1800-1900 German 300 305 Yerevan-Gavar ARM
7490 1900-2000 German 300 305 Yerevan-Gavar ARM

7520 0100-0345 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
7520 0400-0500 Russian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7520 0500-0600 Arabic 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7520 0600-0700 French 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7520 0700-0745 Spanish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7535 1300-1400 Chinese 500 94 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
7535 1400-1500 English 500 94 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
7560 1200-1300 Filipino 200 132 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
7560 1300-1400 English 200 132 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
7560 1400-1500 English 500 121 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
7570 0100-0345 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
7730 0304-0445 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
7730 0500-0600 German 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7730 0600-0700 Romanian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
7730 0700-0745 Polish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
9280 1100-1600 Chinese 100 335 Yunlin TWN
9280 2100-2400 Chinese 100 335 Yunlin TWN
9300 1400-1500 Bengali 200 131 Tashkent UZB
9300 1500-1600 Bengali 200 131 Tashkent UZB
9310 1300-1400 Burmese 200 132 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
9355 1400-1500 Nepali 300 116 Kishinev-Grigoriopol MDA
9355 0404-0445 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
9355 0500-0600 Spanish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
9355 0600-0700 Italian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
9355 0700-0745 Portuguese100 44 Okeechobee USA
9355 1900-2000 Russian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
9355 2000-2100 Romanian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
9355 2100-2200 Spanish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
9365 1100-1200 English 100 71 Dushanbe-Orzu TJK
9365 1200-1300 Russian 100 24 Dushanbe-Orzu TJK
9405 1600-1700 Hindi 500 90 Wertachtal D
9430 1700-1800 Turkish 300 110 Skelton G
9430 2300-2400 English 100 160 Okeechobee USA
9430 0000-0045 Portuguese100 160 Okeechobee USA
9435 1700-1800 Arabic 500 120 Wertachtal D
9435 1800-1900 English 500 150 Wertachtal D Jan 3
9450 1200-1300 Lao 200 155 Novosibirsk RUS
9455 1000-1100 Vietnamese100 267 Tainan TWN
9455 1300-1400 Vietnamese100 267 Tainan TWN
9460 0900-1100 English 250 110 Irkutsk RUS
9460 1100-1200 Korean 250 110 Irkutsk RUS
9465 0900-1000 English 100 180 Paochung TWN
9465 1000-1100 English 100 180 Paochung TWN
9465 1800-1900 Arabic 500 183 Nauen D
9465 1900-2000 Arabic 500 183 Nauen D
9465 2000-2100 Arabic 500 150 Wertachtal D
9480 1900-2200 English 500 180 Wertachtal D
9485 1600-1700 Urdu 500 75 Wertachtal D Jan 15
9485 1200-1300 Indonesian500 180 Irkutsk RUS
9485 1300-1400 Indonesian500 180 Irkutsk RUS
9485 1400-1500 English 500 180 Irkutsk RUS
9495 0500-0700 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
9495 0700-0800 English 100 222 Okeechobee USA
9495 0800-0945 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
9500 1900-2000 Arabic 500 150 Wertachtal D
9505 0000-0445 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
9515 2000-2100 French 100 195 Wertachtal D
9525 0100-0200 Spanish 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9525 0200-0300 English 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9525 0300-0345 Spanish 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9530 1700-1800 Arabic 500 105 Rampisham G
9545 0900-1000 Chinese TWN Nov -
9545 1000-1100 Chinese TWN Nov -

9555 0800-1345 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
9575 0900-1100 Portuguese100 160 Okeechobee USA
9575 1100-1145 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
9585 1400-1500 Vietnamese100 225 Paochung TWN
9585 1500-1600 Tamil 500 95 Nauen D Nov 15-
9590 1600-1700 Swahili 250 320 Talata-Volondry MDG
9595 2000-2100 French 500 165 Wertachtal D
9605 0800-1045 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
9605 1100-1245 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
9650 1600-1700 Persian 500 105 Wertachtal D
9660 1800-1900 Arabic 300 140 Skelton G
9660 1900-2000 Swahili 250 19 Meyerton AFS
9665 1500-1600 Punjabi 500 75 Wertachtal D
9680 0300-0400 Spanish 100 315 Okeechobee USA
9680 0400-0500 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
9680 0500-0600 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
9680 0600-0700 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
9680 0700-0745 Spanish 100 315 Okeechobee USA
9680 0800-1000 Portuguese100 140 Okeechobee USA
9680 1000-1045 French 100 140 Okeechobee USA
9685 1900-2000 Hausa 250 260 Dhabbaya UAE
9690 2200-2300 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
9690 0000-0045 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
9695 1900-2000 French 500 210 Wertachtal D
9705 1700-1800 Urdu 500 75 Wertachtal D Jan 15
9715 0000-0045 English 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9715 0400-0700 Spanish 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9715 0700-0800 English 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9715 0800-1245 Spanish 50 285 Okeechobee USA
9760 1600-1700 Arabic 250 120 Wertachtal D
9770 1800-1900 Amharic 500 135 Wertachtal D
9770 1900-2000 French 500 180 Wertachtal D
9785 1800-1900 English 300 110 Skelton G
9800 1500-1600 Gujarati 500 95 Nauen D
9845 1800-1900 English 250 150 Wertachtal D
9850 1700-1800 Swahili 250 120 Wertachtal D
9855 1400-1500 Marathi 250 105 Dhabbaya UAE
9885 1900-2000 English 250 210 Dhabbaya UAE
9895 1800-1900 English 250 230 Dhabbaya UAE
9925 1700-1900 Turkish 100 115 Juelich D
9955 1500-1700 Russian 250 352 Tainan TWN
9985 0100-0300 Spanish 100 151 Okeechobee USA
9985 0300-0400 English 100 151 Okeechobee USA
9985 0400-0445 Spanish 100 151 Okeechobee USA
9985 0500-0600 Arabic 100 87 Okeechobee USA
9985 0600-0700 French 100 87 Okeechobee USA
9985 0700-0845 English 100 87 Okeechobee USA
11510 1100-1200 Filipino 200 132 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
11520 1100-1200 Filipino 100 180 Paochung TWN
11520 1200-1300 Indonesian100 180 Paochung TWN
11520 1300-1400 English 100 180 Paochung TWN
11520 1400-1500 Indonesian100 180 Paochung TWN
11530 0500-0600 French 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11530 0600-0700 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11530 0700-0745 Italian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11530 1200-1300 English 100 160 Okeechobee USA
11530 1300-1345 Portuguese100 160 Okeechobee USA
11550 1100-1200 Indonesian300 205 Taipei TWN
11560 1200-1300 Burmese 100 265 Hu Wei TWN
11560 1300-1400 English 100 285 Hu Wei TWN
11560 1400-1500 English 100 285 Hu Wei TWN
11560 1500-1600 Hindi 100 285 Hu Wei TWN
11565 1400-1645 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA

11565 2000-2100 German 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11565 2100-2145 Polish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11580 0400-0500 Portuguese100 87 Okeechobee USA
11580 0500-0600 French 100 87 Okeechobee USA
11580 0600-0700 English 100 87 Okeechobee USA
11580 0700-0800 Arabic 100 87 Okeechobee USA
11580 0800-0845 French 100 87 Okeechobee USA
11580 2200-2245 Spanish 100 142 Okeechobee USA
11630 0000-0100 Vietnamese100 225 Paochung TWN
11665 1800-1900 Arabic 500 165 Wertachtal D
11665 2000-2100 Polish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11665 2100-2145 Arabic 100 44 Okeechobee USA
11665 2200-2245 Spanish 100 151 Okeechobee USA
11685 1700-1800 Arabic 100 180 Wertachtal D
11700 2100-2245 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
11720 0100-0145 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
11720 0000-0100 English 100 142 Okeechobee USA
11720 2300-2400 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
11725 1100-1200 English 100 222 Okeechobee USA
11725 1200-1545 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
11740 0800-1000 Spanish 100 151 Okeechobee USA
11740 1000-1100 French 100 151 Okeechobee USA
11740 1100-1300 Spanish 100 151 Okeechobee USA
11740 1300-1400 French 100 151 Okeechobee USA
11740 1400-1545 Spanish 100 151 Okeechobee USA
11740 1600-1700 English 250 90 Dhabbaya UAE
11740 2200-2345 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
11825 0100-0200 Portuguese100 160 Okeechobee USA
11830 1100-1200 English 100 140 Okeechobee USA
11830 1200-1245 Portuguese100 140 Okeechobee USA
11830 1300-1400 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
11830 1400-1500 Spanish 100 315 Okeechobee USA
11830 1500-1600 Chinese 100 315 Okeechobee USA
11830 1600-1645 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
11830 1500-1600 Kannada 500 90 Wertachtal D
11830 1600-1700 Urdu 500 90 Wertachtal D Jan 1-
11830 1700-1800 Urdu 500 90 Wertachtal D Jan 1-
11845 1600-1700 English 500 135 Wertachtal D Jan 1-
11855 0200-0300 English 100 222 Okeechobee USA
11855 0300-0400 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
11855 1300-1600 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
11855 1600-1645 French 100 355 Okeechobee USA
11855 2000-0200 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
11865 0000-0100 Indonesian100 180 Paochung TWN
11885 0000-0100 Portuguese100 140 Okeechobee USA
11885 0100-0145 Spanish 100 140 Okeechobee USA
11895 0800-0900 Korean 100 2 Taipei TWN
11955 1600-1700 Punjabi 500 90 Wertachtal D
11955 1700-1800 Punjabi 500 90 Wertachtal D
11970 1200-1345 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
12010 1230-1330 Bengali 250 85 Dhabbaya UAE
12015 1500-1600 English 250 90 Dhabbaya UAE
12150 1100-1200 Chinese 500 94 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
12150 1200-1300 Chinese 500 94 Almaty-Nikolayevka KAZ
13600 1400-1500 Uzbek 250 75 Wertachtal D
13615 0200-0300 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
13615 0300-0400 English 100 222 Okeechobee USA
13615 1200-1545 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
13615 2304-0045 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
13655 1500-1600 Tamil 500 95 Wertachtal D
13660 1600-1800 Amharic 500 155 Nauen D
13660 1800-1900 Hausa 500 155 Nauen D
13695 1200-1300 French 100 355 Okeechobee USA

13695 1300-1400 Chinese 100 355 Okeechobee USA
13695 1400-1500 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
13695 1500-1600 Spanish 100 355 Okeechobee USA
13695 1600-2000 English 100 355 Okeechobee USA
13695 2000-2045 Spanish 100 355 Okeechobee USA
13700 1300-1400 English 500 90 Wertachtal D
13700 1400-1500 Hindi 500 90 Wertachtal D
13700 1500-1600 Hindi 500 90 Wertachtal D
13820 1300-1400 Bengali 500 84 Nauen D
13820 1400-1500 Bengali 500 84 Nauen D
13840 1400-1500 Pashto 250 100 Dhabbaya UAE
15115 1700-1800 French 100 87 Okeechobee USA
15115 1800-2200 English 100 87 Okeechobee USA
15115 2200-2245 Arabic 100 87 Okeechobee USA
15130 1300-2000 Spanish 50 285 Okeechobee USA
15130 2000-2345 Spanish 50 285 Okeechobee USA
15195 2000-2100 English 250 65 Ascension ASC
15195 2100-2200 English 250 65 Ascension ASC
15195 0000-0100 Hindi 300 295 Taipei TWN
15195 0100-0200 English 300 295 Taipei TWN
15210 1400-1500 Portuguese100 160 Okeechobee USA
15210 1500-1545 English 100 160 Okeechobee USA
15215 2300-0200 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
15325 1600-1700 English 500 165 Wertachtal D Jan 1-
15355 1300-1345 Spanish 100 222 Okeechobee USA
15355 1400-1500 Spanish 100 142 Okeechobee USA
15355 1500-1545 Portuguese100 142 Okeechobee USA
15400 2300-2400 English 100 151 Okeechobee USA
15400 0000-0045 French 100 151 Okeechobee USA
15440 2200-2400 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
15440 0000-0200 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
15520 1400-1500 Hindi 250 90 Dhabbaya UAE
15565 1800-1900 French 100 44 Okeechobee USA
15565 1900-1945 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
15690 1400-1500 Pashto 500 105 Wertachtal D
15770 1300-1400 Marathi 500 95 Nauen D Jan 1-
15770 1400-1500 Marathi 500 95 Nauen D Jan 1-
15785 1600-1645 Arabic 100 44 Okeechobee USA
17535 1700-1800 Spanish 100 315 Okeechobee USA
17535 1800-2145 English 100 315 Okeechobee USA
17555 1400-1500 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
17555 1500-1545 Spanish 100 160 Okeechobee USA
17555 1700-2145 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
17575 1700-2000 Portuguese100 140 Okeechobee USA
17575 2000-2100 English 100 140 Okeechobee USA
17575 2100-2200 French 100 140 Okeechobee USA
17575 2200-2245 Portuguese100 140 Okeechobee USA
17660 1830-1930 French 250 85 Ascension ASC
17690 1600-1700 English 100 87 Okeechobee USA
17690 1700-1800 Portuguese100 87 Okeechobee USA
17690 1800-2000 French 100 87 Okeechobee USA
17690 2000-2100 Arabic 100 87 Okeechobee USA
17690 2100-2200 Portuguese100 87 Okeechobee USA
17690 2200-2245 English 100 87 Okeechobee USA
17735 1300-1400 Kannada 250 100 Dhabbaya UAE
17760 1400-1645 English 100 285 Okeechobee USA
17760 1700-1800 German 100 44 Okeechobee USA
17760 1800-1900 Italian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
17760 1900-1945 Arabic 100 44 Okeechobee USA
17810 1300-1400 Telugu 250 100 Dhabbaya UAE
18930 1600-1700 Italian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
18930 1700-1900 Spanish 100 44 Okeechobee USA
18930 1900-1945 Russian 100 44 Okeechobee USA

18980 1600-1800 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
18980 1800-1945 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
21455 1600-1800 English 100 44 Okeechobee USA
21455 1800-1900 German 100 44 Okeechobee USA
21455 1900-1945 French 100 44 Okeechobee USA
21680 1700-1800 English 250 85 Ascension ASC
21745 1600-1745 Russian 100 44 Okeechobee USA
(Nagoya DXers Circle, Aoki list website, Nov 27)
VOA BROADCASTS OBITUARY OF FORMER DIRECTOR WHO INTRODUCED SPECIAL ENGLISH
OBIT
The Voice of America has broadcast a program in Special English about
Henry Loomis, who died earlier this month. Mr Loomis served as director of
the Voice of America for seven years starting in 1958, and played an
important role in creating the Special English service. A transcript and
MP3 audio of the broadcast are available on the VOA website.
(RNW MN Nov 30th - 1253 UT by Andy Sennitt-HOL, via dxld)
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New Playlist for Foreign Services on Net Radio, using VLC Media Player.
Radio reception of various Foreign Services on your PC Net Radio using VLC
Media Player software program.
From our German BC DXer Juergen Fenn we've got just the latest
Playlist for Foreign Services on Net Radio.
. Radio Tirana, Albania added
. Radio Damaskus, Syria added
. RDP Portugal fixed
. Africa No. 1 still included, but out of service at present.
. Voice of Turkey: URLs fixed
. Vatican Radio: Channels new sorted; German service on Channel 1
. three C-Span-channels still contained
(by Juergen Fenn-D, NET-RADIO Nov 27, 2008)
Please download
- VLC Media Player software first from
in order to get
C:\Programme\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe installed on your PC computer ready.
1 - Open vlc.exe Media Player software first
2 - and open the XSPF script data file
(1st from left, file open or Ctrl-F)
3 - and click to VIEW (2nd from left)
4 - click to play list (or Ctrl-P)
5 - select desired foreign service
until start of program takes even up to 45 seconds with German T-online
DSL connect, depends of the location of the broadcaster within Europe or
from overseas.
Maybe this occurs during installation:

I have downloaded the program to my PC, but when I try to open the
attachment it gives me this message:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
When I check the file associations in Folder Options, it does list the VLC
program for .xspf file extensions.
When I open the software and go to your step 2
(2 - and open the XSPF script data file
(1st from left, file open or Ctrl-F)),
which directory do I navigate to? Where are the playlist files stored?
It's your desire to put the XSPF script data file somewhere on your PC
directories, like on folder "My files" ...
But in order to connect VLC program and xspf file at OPEN procedure, you
have to navigate to the folder where you put the xspf file on your PC
then.
For example: I put the xspf file under folder
c:\programme\VideoLAN\VLC\....... on my PC.
Japanese introduction. Takahito in Tokyo forwarded this information via:
(Enjoy, 73 de Wolfy, Nov 27)
See also foreign service stations list at
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From IARU region 1 Cavtat conference:
... that from 29 March 2009 the frequency range 7100-7200 kHz is no longer
available to the broadcasting service. Although it is expected that most
broadcasting stations will move to a frequency outside 7100-7200 kHz. Some
broadcasting stations will continue to transmit in the then exclusive 40
meter amateur band. To encourage compliance by broadcasters K1ZZ suggests
a "soft" approach initially, this to allow an evaluation after six months
...
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The various frequency guides which are maintained by Tony Rogers on the
British DX Club web site have all been updated for the B08 schedule
period:
*Africa on Shortwave
*Middle & Near East on Shortwave
*South Asia on the Tropical Bands
*UK on Shortwave
- see Articles Index.
The B08 (Winter) edition of Broadcasts in English is also now available
from the club. As usual this 32-page booklet lists all known external
broadcasts in English on shortwave in a handy hour-by-hour order. New in
this edition is a guide to external services in English available on the
internet.
See - Home Page for ordering details.

BDXC members should have received a copy with the December Communication -
but additional copies may be ordered while stocks last.(BrDXC-UK, Dec 1)
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World Radio TV Handbook - 2009
WRTH are proud to present the 63rd edition of the bestselling directory of
global broadcasting on LW, MW, SW and FM.
The Features section this year includes an exploration of FM DXing, a tour
of local All India Radio stations, our Digital Update, and completely
updated SW transmitter site maps.
The remaining pages are, as usual, full of information on:
Features - This section is in full colour and contains reviews of
receivers and ancillary equipment, articles on topical issues such as
digital radio, interviews with broadcasters, reception conditions, colour
maps showing the location of SW transmitters, and other topics of interest
to Listeners and DXers.
National Radio - This section covers the world's domestic radio services.
The listings are by country and include all stations broadcasting on LW,
MW and SW, and most stations broadcasting on FM, together with contact
details..
International Radio - Full details of all broadcasters transmitting
internationally are given in this section and are listed by country. The
schedules shown are the 'B' or 'winter' SW frequencies as supplied by the
broadcasters and confirmed by monitoring, together with any LW or MW
frequencies used.. It also contains a sub-section showing Clandestine and
Other Target Broadcasters arranged by target country. The 'A' or 'summer'
schedules, along with updates to broadcaster details, are available as a
pdf download from this website in May each year.
Frequency Lists - This section contains MW frequency lists grouped by
frequency within regions, lists of all international and domestic SW
broadcasts in frequency order, and international SW broadcasts in English,
French, German, Portuguese and Spanish shown by UTC.
Television - The TV section has details of the main terrestrial national
broadcasters, large regional networks, and some local stations, arranged
alphabetically by country.
Reference - This section has tables and listings of: International and
Domestic Transmitter sites, Standard Time and Frequency Transmissions, DX
Club information, International Organisations, and other essential
information.
More details on
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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AFRICA Latest TWR e-mail Newsletter available via
Welcome to the latest edition of TWR-Africa's eNewsletter. This edition
includes:
Ministering to the Mossi People of West Africa
Signals of Hope - A New Transmitter Arrives in Swaziland
Abraham Lincoln said, "In the end, it's not the years in your life that
count, but the life in your years." This statement is absolutely true when
we talk about the transmitters at TWR-Swaziland - the three short wave
transmitters in Swaziland are heavily utilised with a total broadcast of
approximately 1000 hours per month (this compares with almost the same
broadcast activity per month put out by five transmitters on the island of
Guam in Asia.)
TWR decided to replace an old Continental 100Kw transmitter (which was 35
years old) with a new HC100 model and in the process, revamp the
transmitter building to create a better environment for the transmitters
to operate.
The new transmitter, which was designed and built in Elkhart, Indiana, is
a lot more efficient than the old Continental and will fit into TWR's
remote monitoring system. All three short wave transmitters are now HC100
models which suggests that it will give TWR good flexibility in the

oadcast schedule, being identically interchangeable. One of the other
benefits of the upgrade is also a huge saving on electricity as the new
HC100 is a lot more economical to operate.
Larry McGuire, from the HCJB global engineering centre in Elkhart,
Indiana, arrived to assist with the assembly and commissioning and by the
second week after Larry's arrival, TWR engineers were able to turn on the
high power to test the transmitter.
The new transmitter went on air with regular broadcasts from the afternoon
of Wednesday, 22nd October 2008. Praise God for wisdom and safety for the
team responsible for this joyous moment.
"I am thrilled that we have a complement of three HC100's in service in
Swaziland," says Steve Stavropoulos, the Chief Engineer at TWR-Swaziland.
"I believe the new transmitter will give our signals a lot more punch in
the target areas, save on electricity accounts and also enable excellent
flexibility in power levels and broadcast schedules."
While TWR is grateful for all the financial gifts made to this project, we
still need to raise USD 30,000 to pay the outstanding amount on this
transmitter. Please prayerfully consider contributing towards this very
worthy cause.
Lost and Found - A Listener from Eritrea
The Story of Tinas, a Listener from Zimbabwe.
(via Dr. Hansjoerg Biener-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Nov 28)
ALBANIA 1457.598 Fllake Albania site at 2310 UT with CRI Beijing in
Czech language.
(Guenter Lorenz-D, mwoffsets Dec 3)
ANGOLA 945 RNA Servico Internacional, Mulenvos, 2248-2321, 29 Nov,
Vernaculars, Afr. pops, Angolan songs; 33432, QRM de F.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
ARGENTINE 5945v, Argentina, RNA. On Dec 5 in Spanish at 0832-0843 UT,
news program "na camara, medidas economicas anti-crisis", weather report
(temp. 13oC), sports. Distorted, sounded better mainly on 5945 but moved
till around 5950, 43433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Dec 6)
ARMENIA Observed 28-30 Nov: on 4810 and 1395 kHz Foreign Service in Unid
Caucasian language: 1530 IS, National Anthem of ARM, nx till 1545 UT, when
4810 kHz is cl/d, but in the middle of sentence on 1395 kHz goes on prgr
in Russian, exactly bad Russian till 1600 UT when prgr in Armenian is with
nx.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
ARMENIA/MOLDOVA Frequency changes of WYFR Family Radio via TRW:
1400-1600 NF 6150 ARM 300 kW / 110 deg to SoAs,x7175 Urdu from Dec. 1
1400-1600 NF 7565 KCH 300 kW / 116 deg to SEAs,x7505 Bengali from Dec. 4
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
ASCENSION ISL. [and others] QSL's received.

TWR Africa relay, 11985 kHz, full data card (except the site), pers.
letter, prog. schedules in 4 months via the Swaziland address. v/s L.
Stavropoulos (DX Secretary). The letter says that the location is not
given due to the sensitive nature of the broadcast. Whatever ... but the
enclosed schedule identifies the site as Ascension Island ...
GENERAL - refer to Ascension Isl. above: This is the latest religious
broadcaster claiming with a straight face that the transmitter sites are
secret. Quite absurd, but does anyone have any ideas on what's the real
reason for stations not "giving away" the transmitter sites?
Perhaps just a convenient story to avoid having to look up the
information? Or simply the lack of information?
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer Nov 31)
Dear Vashek, Here is another case in point. A few years ago the AWR
started broadcasting in French to North Africa at 0800-0830 on 12010 kHz.
In an email letter from their Geneva office, whose address was announced
on the air, they refused to reveal the location of the transmitter (which
is Juelich), saying this information was too sensitive. In a subsequent
message though, they did reveal the transmitter site.
(Henrik Klemetz-SWE, DXplorer Dec 1)
Re: TWR outlets of suspicious nature ... probably due of poor relations
with Muslim target governments and societies.
Vashek, that's not lack of information, but protection of their intruder
activities in the MUSLIM word in West Africa or the Middle East countries.
That's common policy of few western Lutheran or Adventist sect
broadcaster, in order to protect their aggressive transmissions as well as
missionaries and mission organizations as intruder in the MUSLIM world
target.
Sorry, I don't know the exact target and the language of the 30 mins
transmission on 11985 kHz, but West Africa target could mean TWR are aimed
at a MUSLIM target in this region of the world too?
Similar happened during the last decade, when IBRA Radio,
Cyprus branch in Arabic [mostly 5.925 MHz via
Armavir] vailed their activity widely.
Similar happened on AWR French outlets to North Africa [LBY, ALG, TUN
etc.], Sahara and Sahel region.
History. Similar happend for example in A06 season, when all TWR outlets
towards TKM, KGZ, KAZ, UZB, AZE and Tatarstan were of vailed nature on TWR
Europe's schedule, like this
NOT PRINT OUT, no official announcing.
ARMENIA 1377 As from Febr 11, TWR via Gavar Yerevan extended daily 1825-
1925 UT sce in various NE/ME langs. Now on Sat only also addit 1925-2025
UT in Tatar, Farsi, Farsi/En, Farsi, Kurdish-Sorani. Other TWR sces on
864, 5855 kHz 1710-1810, -1840 Suns. 1910-1940 UT. 864 kHz 1810-1925. 1350
kHz 1930-2100, -2030 Thur. 0400-0430 UT. All checked and noted.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX Feb 14, 2006)
yes, TWR coming from Gavar, Yerevan, Armenia.
1377 VoRUS 1458-1800 UT, TWR 1825-1925 in 1825 Mon Tabasaran, Tue Lezgi,
Wed Lak, Thur Dargwa, Fri Kumyk, Sat Tatar, Sun Chechen. 1840-1910 Farsi.
1910-1925 Kurdish-Sorani.
Saturday only: 1925 Tatar, 1940 Farsi, 1950-2000 Farsi/En, 2000-2010
Farsi, 2010-2025 Kurdish-Sorani.

(acc of time table by Rumen Pankov-BUL, Feb 14, 2006)
or see B-05 TWR schedule:
Broadcasts via Gavar, Armenia NOT PRINT OUT on this B-05 TWR file.
5855 1710-1840 30,31 ERV 100 78 ENG/KAZ ARM TWR // 864 kHz MW
5855 1910-1940 30,31 ERV 100 100 PES ARM TWR
Also 864 and 1350 kHz used on various ME/NE languages on other times of
the day.
(wb) Oct 11, 2005
Similar behaviour noticed in the past too:
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie heard at 1830 s/on on 15 in French. Program is
broadcast via Julich and is apparently put on by some Swiss religious
organization and is directed to Africa. Program airs on Thursdays.
In B-08: 9760 1830-1845 52,53 160deg Tue/Thur 100kW RRP
Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie, Les Chapons 4, CH-2022 Bevaix, Switzerland
e-mail
(Dec 1)
AUSTRALIA 2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 1909-1950, 29 Nov, talks, phone-
ins (the usual menu, at least at the time this & the other two 120 m band
VL outlets are audible), newscast at 1930, more talks; 15231, but much
better on the following day, 30 Nov, at 1950.
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1910-1940, 29 Nov, prgr content cf. // 2310
VL8A; 15231, but better on 30 Nov at 1950.
2485 VL8K, Katherine RT, 1912-1942, 29 Nov, prgr cf. // 2310 VL8A; 15231,
but even worse than VL8T, and then much better on 30 Nov at 1950.
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 2135-2146, 29 Nov, newscast, talks
afterwards; 24321.
6020 R. Australia, Shepparton VIC, 1130-1215, 01 Dec, English to the
Pacific, reports, news, talks; 35433; vy. poor at 1200 under adj. DRM QRM.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
[clandestine to North Korea] 9690 Nippon no Kaze via Darwin, Australia
responded to an electronic report to
with an electronic reply from
in 3 days from the Policy Planning Division of the
Headquarters for the Abduction Issue, a Cabinet Secretariat position
within the Government of Japan.
The e-mail reply noted "Thank you for sending a reception report of
"Nippon no Kaze (il bon ue baram)". We are very glad to receive your
report from U.S.A! Unfortunately, we do not issue any verification
(SWL/QSL) cards and letters, but according to the description you gave us,
we can confirm it was our Korean program."
They mentioned that the organization is also broadcasting the Japanese
program "Furusato no Kaze" in order to send messages and information to
the Japanese abductees in North Korea and "The Government of Japan is
making its utmost effort to resolve the abduction issue and we appreciate
your kind attention."
They gave the schedule for their programs as:
Furusato no Kaze (Japanese), 1333-1357 UT 9965 kHz, 1430-1500 UT 9880 kHz,
1600-1630 UT 9780 kHz and
Nippon no Kaze (Korean), 1500-1530 UT 9690 kHz, 1530-1600 UT 9965 kHz,
1700-1730 UT 9820 kHz.

(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 7)
AUSTRIA 1476 / 585 Harald Suess of the ADXB-OE listeners club has been
told by ORS (the Austrian transmitter operator, outsourced by ORF a few
years ago) that ORF's Radio 1476 on mediumwave will be closed down at
yearend. Radio Afrika International already confirmed that hereby their
terrestrial radio service will end. A remarkable case are ORF's broadcasts
in Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Hungarian and Romanes, here the
options are to either continue online or phase them out altogether.
ORS plans to remove the former 585 kHz mast at the Bisamberg mediumwave
site in next year because it would have to be reconstructed and is no
longer needed. This does not affect the availability of 1476 kHz, ORS
emphasizes that it could still be used by another broadcaster.
Concerning ORF's shortwave service ORS told that it is planned to keep
five hours a days in the long term. Here it remains unclear if this
information is still valid after the recent escalation. Something else
could just be heard from somebody at ORF, but these remarks were off the
record and the person did not bother to enquire for such an irrelevant
detail. Anyway the airtime at Moosbrunn no longer used by ORF will be
offered to other customers, ORS does not intend to close the site.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 6)
BANGLADESH 4750 Bangladesh Betar, Khabirpur, 1658-1712*, 29 Nov,
Bengali, music, TS, ID, newscast, freq. announcement at 1711, s/off in mid
song; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
BOLIVIA 6155.3 R. Fides, La Paz, 2314-... UT, 28 Nov, Castilian,
newscast; 23431, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
BRAZIL 4815 R. Difusora, Londrina PR, 2332-2344, 30 Nov, relig. propag.
prgr; 24332, adjt. uty. QRM.
4915 R. Difusora, Macapa AP, 2349-2358, 29 Nov, f/ball match rpt Cristal
vs Sport Club Macapa; 45423, so the other co-channel Braz. stn was either
silent or completely inaudible.
4965 R. Alvorada, Parintins AM, 2339-2345, 30 Nov, talks; 13331, QRM de
ZMB + adjt. uty. stn - the one that pests CVC signal here.
4974.8 R. Mundial, Osasco SP, 2342-2353, 30 Nov, relig. propag. prgr "A
Voz da Libertacao", a feature from IPDA; 25331.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 1131-1158, 01 Dec, mass; 23431, adj.
QRM, then blocked by UNID in Mandarin (pres) at 1200.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 1127-1224, 01 Dec, mass,
listeners' club at noon; 24431, QRM de UNID in Mandarin (pres) until 1200.
9695 R. Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1122-1200 (when blocked by UNID), 01 Dec,
mass; 35443.
11735 R. Transmundial, Sta Ma RS, 1305-..., 01 Dec, relig. songs; 35433.
11780 R. Nacional da Amazonia, Parque do Rodeador DF, 1905-2004, 29 Nov,
songs, interviews, some news, major news bulletin at 2000; 35444.
11829.9 R. CBN Anhangueera, Goiania GO, 1302-1325, 01 Dec, newscast,
songs; 23431, co-ch. QRM.

On 01 Dec, 1300 UT, 25 m band stns were audible on: 11735 - 11804.7 -
11815 - 11829.9.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
BULGARIA/AUSTRIA BULGARIAN NEWSPAPER SAYS SALE OF TRANSMITTERS TO ORF IS
'SCANDALOUS'
Rather an example of grasshopper attack on the identity crisis in
worldwide finance bussiness these days. 73 wb
BTC / AIG / ORS deal.
AIG
Bulgarian Telecom selled the Bulgarian Broadcast transmitter net [signal
distribution] to Austrian ORS organization (former ORF transmitter unit.
ORS - Oesterreichische Rundfunksender GmbH, the signal distribution
business of the Austrian broadcasting corporation).
Apart from distributing the TV and radio signals for state and private
stations in Austria [and now Bulgaria too], ORS also operates its own
satellite uplink facilities and applied to operate the first multiplex for
digital terrestrial television in Austria.
BTC:
ORS kauft Bulgariens Sendernetz.
Die Sendertochter von ORF und Raiffeisen erhielt Mittwoch den Zuschlag
fuer die kompletten Rundfunksender des Balkanstaates. Kostenpunkt laut
Aufsichtsrat des ORF: 80 Millionen Euro.
Der Deal ging blitzartig ueber die Buehne: Erst Mitte November segnete der
Stiftungsrat des ORF das Gebot der ORS um das bulgarische Sendernetz ab.
Mittwoch schon verkuendete dessen Eigentuemerin, die dortige Telekom, den
Zuschlag an die Oesterreicher.
Die ORS uebernimmt das komplette Netz an Rundfunksendern in Bulgarien
inklusive Richtfunk, als Zubringermedium zu Sendern auch fuer UMTS ein
Wachstumsmarkt. ORS-Manager Michael Wagenhofer sieht eine "grosse Chance"
in dem Deal: Bulgarien steht vor dem Umstieg auf digitales
Antennenfernsehen, fuer den die ORS in Oesterreich schon einige Erfahrung
gesammelt hat.
Satellitenempfang, in Oesterreich massivste Konkurrenz fuer
Digitalfernsehen ueber Antenne, ist in Bulgarien mit 13 Prozent
ueberschaubar. Wen das Kabel (56,3 Prozent der TV-Haushalte) nicht
erreicht, der nutzt Antenne. Bulgariens Militaer macht fuer digitales
Antennen-TV gleich drei landesweite Frequenzketten frei, bei neuestem
Stand der Komprimierung ab 2010/11 passen darauf je acht TV-Kanaele. In
Oesterreich waren es aus Platzmangel zum Start drei, nun gibt es sechs
nationale Kanaele.
Ertraege binnen weniger Jahre.
Der Stiftungsrat genehmigte als Kostenrahmen fuer den Deal 80 Millionen
Euro (DER STANDARD berichtete). Binnen weniger Jahre kalkuliert man
offenbar mit Ertraegen. Den Umsatz des bulgarischen Sendernetzes beziffern
Branchenkenner mit rund 30 Millionen Euro, die ORS mit ihren derzeit rund
150 BMitarbeitern duerfte sich um 80 Millionen bewegen.
Den Personalstand des ORF-Konzerns schraubt der Kauf fuer's erste um

gleich 500 nach oben. Beobachter rechnen mit einer Reduktion des Personals
in Bulgarien Richtung 200.
Zudem duerften die ORS-Mitarbeiter nicht allzu lange voll in die ORF-
Konzernwerte durchschlagen: 2009 soll Raiffeisen seinen ORS-Anteil von 40
auf 75 bis 80 Prozent aufstocken. Die 40 Prozent brachten dem ORF 2005
rund 75 Millionen, die Senderfirma gewann inzwischen deutlich an Wert. Ein
ordentliches Quantum Trost winkt da dem ORF, der derzeit grosse Sparplaene
waelzt.
(fid/DER STANDARD via Herbert Meixner-AUT, Dec 4)
CANADA The 1 kW SW station located near Toronto in Ontario has recently
been renovated and re-activated. With a new transmitter and a new antenna
system, this station CFRX can be heard again on its familiar channel 6070
kHz, with a relay from the parent mediumwave station, CFRB on 1010 kHz.
However, monitoring observations at our location in Indianapolis, 550
miles southwest of Toronto, indicate that the new antenna system is
apparently oriented more for Canadian coverage rather than omni-
directional coverage as it was in years gone by. The signal in Indiana is
quite poor and unreliable, though it can be heard occasionally with a
readable signal.
(Adrian Peterson-IN-USA, AWR Wavescan via dxld Dec 2)
6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2357-0004, 30 Nov, English, prgr announcements,
music, newscast at mid nigtht UT; 35332, adj. QRM de stn s/on at 2359 on
6165.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
CHU will move the transmission frequency for the 7335 kHz transmitter to
7850 kHz.
Hello Glenn, Well, the day has come when the frequency of CHU will be
changed. The change goes into effect January 1, 2009. Below is the text
that will appear on our web site.
Have a happy holiday. Raymond Pelletier
Frequency and Time
Institute for National Measurement Standards
National Research Council Canada, M-36, room 1026
1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R6
Tel: (613) 993-3430 Fax: (613) 952-1394
Government of Canada
CHANGE YOUR SHORTWAVE RADIO DIAL.
After seventy years of broadcasting Canada's official time, NRC's
shortwave station CHU will move the transmission frequency for the 7335
kHz transmitter to 7850 kHz. The change will occur on 01 January 2009 at
0000 UTC.
CHU is a part of NRC's system for disseminating official time throughout
Canada, broadcasting 24 hours a day from a location approximately 20 km
south-west of Ottawa. Listeners hear tones to mark the seconds, voice to
announce the time in French and English, and digital data to set
computers.
The atomic clocks at CHU are part of the ensemble of clocks in the time
and frequency research laboratories in Ottawa, at the National Research
Council Canada. The NRC clocks are used in conjunction with clocks in the
time laboratories of other countries to construct the internationally
accepted scale of time, UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which is now the

eference for official time used by all countries. UTC is the modern
implementation of Greenwich Mean Time.
"Coincidentally, this frequency change comes at a time when NRC is
investing resources to refurbish the aging transmitters at CHU in order to
provide clear, dependable shortwave services as part of NRC's mandate to
disseminate time to all Canadians." said Ray Pelletier, Technical Officer
at the NRC-Institute for National Measurement Standards, who oversees the
CHU facility "The shortwave time service is especially beneficial for
those in remote locations where there is limited access to internet and
telephone communication. CHU also provides a back up against failure of
other services."
In April 2007, the International Telecommunications Union re-allocated the
7300-7350 KHz band from a fixed service to a broadcasting service. Since
then, interference on the 7335 KHz frequency has come from many
information broadcasters around the world.
CHU listeners in Canada and around the world who have for so long
considered the 7335 kHz frequency exclusively for time signals, are very
vocal about this interference. We have heard from amateur radio operators,
watchmakers, astronomers, and navigators who use the tones and voice
signals. As well, comments were received from those who use the carrier as
a calibration source at a distance for their equipment.
To give notice to users, CHU will broadcast an announcement in both
English and French. More information can be found at
and
Comments about the CHU change can be sent by e-mail to
(Raymond Pelletier-OT-CAN, CHU, dxld)
As of Dec 9, nothing at above site about 7850. This NRC website also
mentions a leap second to be added at the end of 2008y:
(gh)
Monitored around 1430 UT Dec 9 on 7335, no announcements being heard yet
about the frequency change or the leap second.
And here's another website with the history of CHU, etc.:
(Glenn Hauser-OK-UDA, dxld Dec 9)
CANADA/VATICAN CITY RCI En to Africa and Near East 1800-1900 UT.
Here is the latest on RCI's 1800-1900 UT En language broadcast at 11805
kHz as of Dec 5. This unlisted transmission continued today (Dec 5, 2008)
with an interesting twist.
From 1800-1811, 11805, 13650, 15365, and 17790 kHz RCI simultaneously
transmitted (without a sign-on announcement or other
introduction) three popular songs by Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, and
Alanis Morissette. Then abruptly at 1811 dead air, followed at 1812 until
1859 with conventional RCI programming. Incidentally, 11875 kHz (via SMG)
was transmitting conventional RCI programming from 1800-1812 UT. When I
monitored 11875 kHz from 1826 to 1859 UT, I picked up no signal. Perhaps
RCI is planning to replace 11875 kHz with 11805 kHz. Stay tuned!
(Bill Hodges-GA-USA, dxld Dec 5)
Checked RCI at 1845-1857 UT in southern Germany:

Nothing on 11875SMG-Vatican due of dead zone nearby; and Sackville 15365 +
17790 kHz too.
11805 kHz RCI English S=6-7 also ID; at 1855 UT VTC Meyerton CELLO pause
signal ahead of RCI. 13650 kHz RCI English S=6.
(wb, Dec 6)
Radio Canada International broadcast from 1800-1900 UTC at 11805 kHz. This
observation indicates that 11805 is a fourth Sackville transmitter, on air
besides 13650, 15365, and 17790 kHz.
Interesting that Sackville lost the program feed but 11875 (i.e. Radio
Vatican) did not. Can Sackville play out this music fill locally although
they are otherwise not supposed to do anything else than putting a certain
feed circuit from Montreal on air, no matter what audio comes in? Perhaps
this even happens automatically by way of silence detection? If so it must
have been a problem with the STL. If not it must have been some switching
error at Montreal.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 6)
CHAD 6165 RD. Natle. Tchadienne, Gredia, 0955-1244, 01 Dec, French,
tribal songs, then light music & songs, chatter; 25442. It is only some
time after the end of this observation time that TCD gets QRM. It is
silent on 4905.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
CHINA 3990 Gannan PBS (?), Tianshui, 2305-2317, 30 Nov, Tibetan (?) (as
listed anyway), talks; 14231, adjt. QRM de HRV 3985.
4830 China Huayi BC Co. (?), Fuzhou, 2234-2245, 28 Nov, Mandarin (pres),
talks; 34432, QRM de MNG ( // 4895).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
4330 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 1602-1620, 07 Dec, Kazakh, talks, songs; 45433;
// 6015 good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
COLOMBIA 6035 La Voz del Guaviare, S. Jose del Guaviare, 2307-2315,
28 Nov, Castilian, local rhythms; 34422, adjt. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
CUBA RHC Havanna auf der ungelisteten, neuen (?) Frequenz 15360 kHz ( //
15120 und 15370 kHz). 13-14 UT, in Germany.
(Andreas Tschauder-D, A-DX Dec 8)
From 1100 UT best channel is 12000 kHz, every day here in GER. (wb)
ECUADOR 3220 La Voz de los Andes, at 1046-1103 UT on Dec 6, woman
announcer preaching in Quichua language followed by choral singing and
more talks. Time pips and ID at 1100 followed by more religious
discussion. Fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 7)
ERITREA UNID (tent. from Horn of Africa) station is on 7220 kHz last
some days in the mornings (+0350-0430+ UTC) and in the evenings at +1430-
1800* at least. Strong signal here in St. Petersburg - but it is to
difficult to hear any clear ID... Dec 8
[later] 7220 *1355-, 1755-1801* UT. ERI Voice of the Broad Masses
(tent.), Dec 9, opening with IS and short OM ann under CRI empty carrier
(but blocked by CRI music from 1358), also at 1755 with final news
bulletin by YL and choral NA at 1759 (tx off at 1802) - fair-poor (ex.
7100?); it seems, according to the

opening IS was their Program 1 signals.
(Mikhail Timofeyev-RUS, DXplorer Dec 8/9)
Yep Mikhail, don't get surprised to get Eritrea/Ethiopia on any odd
channels in the 4/6/7 MHz bands these days :-).
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer Dec 9)
EQUAT GUINEA 5005 RNGE/" R. Bata", Bata, 2214-..., 28 Nov, Afr. pops;
45433 but terribly distorted audio.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
ETHIOPIA 9704.2 R. Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1126-1210, 01 Dec, Vernacular,
talks, newscast in English at noon; 24432, adjt. QRM de NGR on 9705.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
6889.93 Radio Fana, at 2030-2059* UT on Nov 30, local music. Amharic
announcements. Poor to fair. // 6110 kHz - good level but with co-channel
QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 1)
FRANCE 5865 RTA Algeria, via Issoudun, 22:31-22:38, escuchada el 29 de
noviembre en arabe a un hombre cantando el Coran, no se capta emision en
7295 kHz, listada en el ultimo DX MIX News, SINPO 45554.
5865 Radio Algerienne, via Issoudun, 21:18-21:21, escuchada el 4 de
diciembre en arabe a locutor con el canto del Coran, locutor con
comentarios, SINPO 35433.
(Jose Miguel Romero-ESP, JPNpremium Dec 6)
5865 R. Algerienne, heard at 2240 on 5 Dec in Arabic with readings from
the Kor'an, quite nice koranic singing by a choir (in harmony!) up until
2300 UT s/off with a long station ID and frequencies/times by YL over an
instrumental music bed. Fair to good sigs with no QRM.
(Al Muick-AFG, hcdx Dec 6)
7455 Arabic talk at 2150 UT on Dec 6, 2155 into Qur'an; figured it was
RTA via Issoudun, FRANCE, quickly confirmed by // weaker 5865 just as
scheduled. But 7455 closed abruptly at 2200* while 5865 continued,
contrary to sked via DX Mix News claiming that 7455 finishes at 2157. Just
as well, as RTTY QRM was building on 7455 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 7)
Frequency change of RFI in Hausa from Dec. 8:
0600-0630 NF 6135 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg, x6170 // 7220
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
GERMANY [and non] More about Deutsche Welle (IBB Monitoring RMS).
No, n o t h i n g like CHN mainland jamming noted on the RMS recordings
of DW Chinesisch of earliest server files, i.e. of Nov 9th, 2008.
All three outlets of DWL Chinese sce like 12010 Kranji-SNG, and both
Trincomalee 13680 and 15640 kHz are jamming FREE at 1030-1150 UT. Despite
on 2 to 3 monitoring posts in US embassies the local noise level is very
high, on various other US monitoring posts the signal is SUPERB.
Today on Dec 5th, I checked the three channels at 1030-1150 UT slot here
in Germany. Nothing like jamming noted so far.
So, I'll now start to check the 1300 UT and 2300 UT recordings of RMS
monitoring slots of DWL Chinese services.
Comparison: But at the same time slot 10-12 UT, the VOA Chinese services
are object of HEAVY jamming by some Chinese music jammers, noted both on

various RMS recordings of Nov 6 to 11, as well as on air also live today
Dec 5th.
9530PHT, 9680PHT, 9805PHT, 11920UDO, 12040PHT, 15515UDO, - all are jammed
heavily by the Chinese mainland jammers.
[later] No jamming on DWL Chinese 1300-1330 and 2300-2350 UT, too.
Checked RMS Nov 9th to 12th.
But if you like to listen to Lao National Radio co-channel, you may check
RMS DW CHIN 1300-1330 all monitoring. Then select two CBG and LAO files in
MP4 format. There is a 20 seconds recording of LNR Vientinane co-channel
each, via Phnom Penh-CBG and Vientiane-Laos RMS posts.
1300-1330 DWL Chinese via 6130 kHz Novosibirsk, only of use in northern,
western part of China and in Mongolia. But heavy disturbed in southern
China, KRE, KOR, JPN, PHL, HKG, TAI, INS, due of LNR Vientiane co-ch.
9650SNG (disturbed in PAK of Kashi 9655); 11945TRM, and 13735 TRM.
2300-2350 DWL Chinese via 9865 Singapore Kranji; and 11830 from
Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. Latter suffers sideband splatter in northern
China and MNG, due of VOA En Tinang 11840 kHz.
(wb, Dec 5/6)
Common BBC-DWL DRM program to Europe, postphoned til Dec 10th?
Was ist denn eigentlich aus der heute beginnenden DRM Sendung geworden?
Nix?
Die Frequenzen fuer das BBC/DW-Gemeinschaftsprogramm ab 4. Dezember:
0500-0700 1296 kHz (Orfordness)
0600-0700 3995 kHz (Skelton)
0700-0800 6195 kHz (Skelton)
0800-0957 13810 kHz (Sines)
0803-0957 9430 kHz (Sines)
1000-1600 9545 kHz (Woofferton)
1600-1700 5875 kHz (Kvitsoy)
1700-2300 1296 kHz (Orfordness)
Fuer Pazifikhoerer in Mitteleuropa waere der Eintrag der 10-16 Uhr
Frequenz lesenswert.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT, A-DX Dec 4) Start is Dec 10th?
15745 CVC Africa - Juelich, at 1536-1553 UT on Dec 6, program of
contemporary Christian music hosted by a man announcer in English
featuring Top 20 Countdown poll for the week. Jingles, program promos, IDs
and phone number for listeners to call-in. Poor to fair.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 7)
Some Media Broadcast changes:
WYFR Family Radio from Nov. 21/25:
1600-1800 NF 11955 NAU 500 kW / 115 deg to EaAf in Amharic/Swahili,x13660
1700-1800 NF 9885%WER 250 kW / 060 deg to RUSS in Russian, x5970&NAU
1800-1900 NF 7180#WER 250 kW / 060 deg to RUSS in Russian, x5970*NAU
& to avoid China Radio International in German and Ukrainian Radio HS-1
* to avoid China Radio International in French and Ukrainian Radio HS-1
# co-ch China Radio International in French via CER/ALB!!!
% co-ch Trans World Radio Africa in Tigrinya Sat-Thu
Voice of Oromia Liberation Front in Oromo to EaAf from Dec. 4:
1600-1700 NF 11760 JUL 100 kW / 130 deg Sun/Tue/Thu, x9695? WER
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
? Noted both 9695 and 11760 in // on Tuesday Dec 9. (wb)

[to Ethiopia] 9680 VO Oromo Independence at *1700 UT Orchestral music,
ID for R. Miami International and into presumed Oromo talk with various
voices participating; fair/good level but with tinny, telephone-quality,
just plain awful audio. Xmtr site listed as J lich.
(Bob Hill-MA-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
Xoriyo QSL. Radio XORIYO (to Ethiopia): via Juelich, 9820. Full-data Media
Broadcast antenna scenes e-QSL card from Michael Puetz in 3 months. I
don?t report many QSLs since most are pretty common, but I like MB?s neat
e-QSLs. I?ve received 4 in 4 days, so they?re apparently getting caught up
on a backlog.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Dec 9)
Another interview with DW director Erik Bettermann, published Nov 19:
Herein he says that DW Chinese gets jammed "since 14 days", i.e. since
early November. As reported no jamming could be found on RMS recorings
around Dec 1. But certainly it would not hurt to keep an eye on it.
Another noteworth (not made elsewhere, too) remark from this interview:
"In all language services I use people with a western-Christian
background."
About 100 DW staff members have set up a "Pro Deutsche Welle" action
group, as earlier reported. The Journalist magazine published their
position paper:
Condensed translation:
DW TV has just been relaunched in 2007, now the management announces a
complete reorientation for 2009 that on the radio side has already
started. The changes are drastic: Abandoning German as primary language in
favour of English; radically changing the target audience, away from
German-speaking people abroad to English-speaking audiences; concentrating
on the internet at the expense of mass distribution platforms like
shortwave (radio) or cable (TV).
More than 100 staff members from all departments came together in the
"Pro Deutsche Welle" initiative because they are deeply worried about the
future of DW as far-reaching German voice for freedom, democracy and human
rights, ready to fight for DW, its service obligations, its quality and
its audiences, hoping that they can count on council members and
politicians as allies.
About the language: Law defines the primary language of DW as German,
anything else would require to change the law. Our culture, the resulting
points of view, values and actions can be fully imparted only with the
German language as part of this culture. Everywhere else in Europe the
foreign TV services stick with the cultivation of their own language, but
DW management has apparently decided to consider our station as part of
the English-speaking domain. While politicians are fighting to establish
German in the institutions of the European Union the station that gives
the picture of the Germans abroad sends out the signal that the own
language has no priority.
BBC World and CNN are considered as competitors. These are stations with a
budget and a network of correspondents completely out of reach for DW.
Competing with them would be possible only by dramatically increasing the
DW budget. It's quite easy: Who speaks English and wants to get informed

about the world tends to rely on the BBC or CNN. And this will be the case
in future, too.
Director Bettermann mentioned as a model for DW amongst others France 24.
A bit surprising because France 24 for its part mentions DW TV as model.
Another model he mentioned is Russia Today, a station that has not
succeeded in becoming a primary source of information for English-speaking
"information elites" and lacks journalistic distance to its own
government.
Management says that empirical evidence is the foundation for the intended
reorientation of DW. But so far no such data has been presented. Allegedly
it says that there is hardly a need for German-language programming
abroad. So far we have not seen even the weakest proove for this claim.
Instead we got over the years an abundance of feedback from politicians,
embassies and consulates, universities and institutes, companies,
businessmen, artists, journalists, students and other people all over the
world. They all say that it is good and important to have German-language
programming.
About the target audience: So far it is officially defined as
multiplicators abroad, people outside free media markets and in regions of
crisis (i.e. beyond the multiplicators also a broad audience), people
learning German, Germans abroad, either on travel or permanently.
Apparently this definition is now considered obsolete: Changing the
preference from German to English neglects German-learning people and
Germans abroad. This way DW not only looses faithful viewers but also
important messangers and its identity.
The management only wants to get more viewers. It is planned to achieve
this by expanding English-language programming because on a global scale
more people speak English. But that's a wrong strategy. DW TV already
broadcasts 12 hours a day in English. It is higly doubtful if even more
English can attract more English-speaking viewers, but in any case German-
speaking audiences will get lost.
The globalized world requires something else: Focussing on a neglected
group, the Germans acting worldwide. The number of travellers continues to
rise. German architects work in Shanghai and Dubai, German companies
invest in Russia, Brazil and India, German managers live for years abroad,
German students are immatriculated worldwide. They all form a growing,
intensively networked and interested target audience. During the last
years DW failed to position itself in this group. It is startling how many
people do not know that DW exists at all. DW should finally work harder on
attracting these people instead of writing off millions interested as well
as interesting viewers. Beyound that it should be hard to explain to the
citizens of Germany that the station they pay for with their taxes
explicitely does not want them as audience.
About the distribution: Reducing the German-language TV programming is
part of a strategy that has already progressed far on the radio side. Here
both the programming and the distribution on shortwave have been much
reduced during the last years. In part of the worlds DW radio is already
no longer audible. Even in Europe the German program of China Radio
International can be received much better than DW's one. It is planned to
drastically cut back the coverage of current events in autumn. Beyond that
it is planned to greatly reduce the shortwave distribution of the German
program in next year. Most of the money saved this way will be used for
the online offerings. However, it is well-known that all German websites
can be accessed worldwide. But those without access to the internet have
to rely on DW for informations about Germany in German language, and these
people will be let down.

The strategy to distribute audio and in the next step also video content
online instead as radio and TV transmissions does not consider the
circumstance that independent journalistic web platforms have hardly a
chance worlwide. Established media like CNN, BBC or Der Spiegel share the
market between themselves. Without recognizable TV and radio offerings DW
will disappear in the cyperspace.
The concentration on the online offerings is also problematic in regard to
the again increasing number of censored media markets. The head of Radio
Vatican's German service has said that "they can switch off the internet
but not radio waves". Many staff members from former East Block countries
know that it was even with intense jamming not possible to block western
stations completely.
About the orientation on the audiences: Typical for DW TV are newscasts at
least every two hours. Now it is planned, apparently as a cost-saving
measure, to abandon this concept and weaken the market position of DW TV.
BBC World, Russia Today or France 24 are explicit news channels, but the
planned English program of DW TV at times provides for news only every
four hours. This way the clear and successful program structure, achieved
by hard work, will be abandoned for clearly not journalistic motivations.
So far it is simple and easy to remember: One hour German, the other hour
English, news at the hour, documentary and magazines at the half hour,
fixed slots for program windows in other languages. CNN or France 24 have
different channels for different languages, but DW TV has only one channel
at its disposal. Under this situation the hourly language change is the
easiest method. Breaking up this established structure irritates the
viewers and drives them away.
About the internal situation: The approach of the management has already
dramatic consequences for the internal state of DW. The expensive relaunch
from 2007 had been plagued by a considerable lack of internal
communication from the start. It was possible to implement it timely and
successful only due to the great engagement of the staff.
Now all the mistakes will not only be repeated but even worsened. A just
established structure will immediately be scrapped again. Facts are being
made without involving the staff, something that is for such far-reaching
steps definitely standard even in commercial media ventures. This lets it
become a demotivation program for the whole station.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 4)
9490 DEMOCRATIC VOICE OF BURMA via Wertachtal. Full-data Media Broadcast
antenna scenes e-QSL card from Michael Puetz in 4 months.
9510 RADIO FARDA via Wertachtal. Full-data Media Broadcast antenna scenes
e-QSL card from Michael Puetz in 4 months.
(Wendel Craighead-KS-USA, DXplorer Dec 5)
[PORTUGAL/UAE/UK] DWL German service main frequency towards Europe 6075
kHz is now used again by Sines Portugal site at 1700-2400 UT [instead of
poor reception from Al Dhabbaya UAE 20-23 UT], also in // synchronized co-
ch to Balkan, NE & ME via Woofferton England at 1800-2000 UT too.
6075 in southern Germany, at 2140 UT S=9+40dB, that's undoubtedly Sines
relay outlet, in comparison to former weaker UAE relay S=9.
(wb, Dec 3/5)
The paper "Fortschreibung und Perspektiven fuer den deutschen
Auslandsrundfunk Deutsche Welle 2010-2013"
gives some details about changes planned for the DWL budget year 2009:

* Reducing the shortwave service of DW German in Europe by cancelling half
of the currently used airtime,
* reducing the DRM service for Europe, keeping a "best of" program,
probably with partners like the BBC,
* cancelling about 30 daily frequency hours via VTC facilities,
* cutting back the current affairs magazines in the German radio program
to three editions a day,
* reducing the radio programs in Greek, Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian,
Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Albanian and Macedonian in favour of online
offerings.
And perhaps somebody might find it of interest how the DWL programming is
being fed to the transmitter sites, so here are the signal paths in
detail:
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> SIN, MSK, SAM,
ARM
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> VTC for
internal distribution to WOF, SKN, RMP, MOS, ASC [but WOF must take Hot
Bird directly for synchro operation with SIN]
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> RNW for
internal distribution to MDG and BON
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> "Moscow" for
internal distribution to KCH
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> WRN for
internal distribution to DSB
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> TWR Bratislava
for internal distribution to ERV
Bonn -> Hybnet -> DW-TV Berlin -> cable 5 MBit/s -> GlobeCast uplink Paris
-> Atlantic Bird 3 (C-band) -> KIG
Bonn -> Hybnet -> DW-TV Berlin -> cable 5.5 MBit/s -> PCM uplink Hong Kong
-> AsiaSat 3 (C-band) -> TRM, IRK, NVS, P/K, K/A, VLD
Bonn -> Hybnet -> DW-TV Berlin -> cable 6 MBit/s -> uplink Atlanta ->
Intelsat 9 -> SAC
(via Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 9)
GREECE The pirate radio Makedonia was shut down and now the frequency MW
1386 kHz is used by ERA-RSM 2nd prgr with main freq 1044 kHz. Some of the
prgrs on both freqs are relaying on 9935 kHz. Observed on Dec 2nd. Due to
the political reasons[sic, ERT never on air Tuesdays due of maintenance !]
Radio Filia was not on the air 0700-1000 UT in En, Fr, Sp on 12105 and in
Greek on 9420 kHz on same day. When are the prgrs in Ge and Ru please and
which freq is using in B-08?
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
In winter season ERT's German and Russian services only on MW666 kHz and
on internet livestream. ERT has a total break on short wave at 1000-1100
UT, - lunchtime in Avlis...
GUATEMALA 4799.8 R. Buenas Nuevas (pres), S.Sebastian, 2315-2340, 30
Nov, Vernacular (tent), music, seemingly some relig. propag. prgr; 13331,
but better at 2330 despite QRM de CHN.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
INDIA/SWAZILAND Terzett auf 4760 kHz. Es hat was von Feinarbeit; gestern

Nachmittag, um 4760 kHz:
11.18:06 UT - s/on auf 4.760.029 kHz [Leh, see below] mit s/off um
16.30:23 UT.
11.55 UT - f/in auf 4.759.987 kHz[Pt. Blair], kein s/off vor 1715 UT
(Ende der Aufnahme)
15.55:50 UT - TWR Swaziland s/on, auf 4760.001 kHz hoerbar, schnell
staerker werdend, s/off 16.59:15 UTC
Wer fummelt denn fuer dieses Jahr mal die ersten beiden Frequenzen Leh /
Pt. Blair auseinander?
(Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK, A-DX Dec 9)
Die Antwort kommt morgens gegen 0100 / 0230 UT am einfachsten: Da erklaert
sich durch die unterschiedlichen s/on Zeiten schnell das 4760.029 kHz aus
dem Himalaya kommt und 4759.987 kHz direkt aus der Andamanensee zu uns
wandert.
(Christoph Ratzer-AUT OE2CRM, A-DX Dec 10)
INDIA Several AIR outlets observed 1617-1712, 29 Nov, viz.:
4800 Hyderabad, 1652-1705, cf. // 4910; 43432.
4810 Bhopal, 1650-1707, cf. // 4910; 45433 but deteriorating.
4840 Mumbai, 1646-1712, Vernacular, Indian songs; 45433.
4880 Lucknow, 1635-1639, cf. // 4910; 23431, QRM de jammer (ZWE against
SW R. Africa? If so, it was unusually strong).
4910 Jaipur, 1617-1642, Vernacular, Indian music; 25433; // 4800, 4810,
4880, , 4920, 4940, 5010, 5040.
4920 Chennai, 1618-1640, cf. // 4910; 34432, QRM de CHN.
4940 Guwahati, 1621-1646, cf. // 4910; 45433.
5040 Jeypore, 1631-1647, cf. // 4910; 25432.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
IRAN [non] Radiostations VORevolution and VOthe Iranian Communists are
not on air since approx Nov 7th, (please see Syria). On Nov 30th, was re-
activated one forgotten station VOthe Struggle of Iranian Kurdistan, noted
on Sun from 1355 (other days from 1427) UT to 1526 UT on 4270 kHz with
demodulated sound.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
ITALY Oh... another country has appeared with Google Street View.
Check out the extinct SW site of:
RAI's Prato Smeraldo 41 48 11 N 12 31 17 E
Please note that the way in which Street View Maps operates has changed a
little.
(Ian Baxter-AUS, SW TXsite Dec 6)
Rome 1107 kHz site 41 54 33.76 N 12 26 31.36 E

TF8&g=41%C2%B054%2733.76%22N+++12%C2%B026%2731.36+E&layer=c&cbll=41.909438
,12.441908&panoid=3R3pJX0kv4IQ8yEH7ZKWOw&cbp=12,120.65994846164335,,0,-
17.500000000000004&ll=41.909439,12.441909&spn=0.002811,0.010085&z=17>
But to look inside the Vatican State Garden is now allowed by Google
Street View Maps
(5885/4005 kHz two log-periodics)
41 54 05.28 N 12 26 55.30 E and
41 54 07.12 N 12 26 55.93 E
(wb, SW TXsite Dec 6)
KOREA D.P.R. 6398.8 PBS, Kanggye, 2342-..., 29 Nov, Korean, songs;
34332, adjt uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
KOREA D.P.R. [and non] Radio Free North Korea
Joy and sorrow crossed the minds of North Korean defectors and anti-North
Korea activists struggling to let the North Korean people know about their
leader Kim Jong Il's totalitarianism. The Paris-based Reporters without
Borders (Reporters sans Frontieres) has awarded its media prize this year
to Kim Sung-min of Radio Free North Korea, the founder of the Stalinist
country's first dissident radio station, along with 2,500 euros (3,194
U.S. dollars). Park Sang-hak, head of the Fighters for a Free North Korea
that disseminates anti-North Korea leaflets to the North, pledged to stop
the practice for the time being. Kim received his award in Paris to global
fanfare, while Park made his decision at the headquarters of the ruling
Grand National Party in Seoul.
The French group said its jury chose Radio Free North Korea to pay tribute
to its courage to broadcast news and information in North Korea, along
with other winners such as a Cuban journalist and two Burmese bloggers.
The media advocacy group apparently considers Kim Sung-min's activities
despite North Korea's threat to kill him as fighting for freedom of the
press. This is in stark contrast to ruling party leader Park Hee-tae, who
asked Fighters for a Free North Korea to stop sending anti-communist
leaflets to the North for the time being. So Reporters without Borders
encouraged North Korean defectors to alert the North Korean people of
their situation, while the ruling party chief did the exact opposite.
Both leaders of the two anti-North Korea groups, who are also defectors
from the North, have received more encouragement and support from abroad
than at home. U.S. President George W. Bush invited them to the White
House to praise their commitment. The U.S. government and civic groups
have also offered significant financial support, especially to Radio Free
North Korea. The radio station's award should make people think about
progressive forces in South Korean society, which have ignored anti-North
Korea activists and defectors who try to tell the truth to those in the
North.
Progressive or left-wing groups who physically confronted members of the
Fighters for a Free North Korea and the Family Assembly of those Abducted
to North Korea four days ago welcomed the measure to stop sending the
leaflets. The People's Solidarity for Social Progress praised the ruling
party's measure, and urged a complete suspension of sending the leaflets.
The group probably knows that Radio Free North Korea won the award. Though
different in form, broadcasts and leaflets have the same purpose of

telling North Korans the truth about the Stalinist state. So one cannot
help but ask if the progressive groups criticize the award by Reporters
without Borders as a hostile activity against the North.
Editorial Writer Bhang Hyeong-nam
(via Zacharias Liangas-GRC, Dec 6)
KOREA Rep of KBS World radio in B-08: to Europe in Ge, Fr, En 2000-2230
3955sk, in Sp 0600-0630 6045sa, 1600-1700 9515 and 1800-1900 7275 both in
En; to America 0200-0300 9560 in Sp, En, 0100-0300 9580 in Sp, En, 1200-
1300 9650 En, 1100-1200 Sp 11795; English to other parts 0800-0900 & 1300-
1400 9570, 1300-1400 9770; in Russian 1800-1900 7235rmp, 1100-1200 MW 1170
Korea, 1130-1200 MW 738 Moscow.
There are bcs also in Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Indonesian, Arabic,
Vietnamese. Broadcasts in Korean are jammed by DPRK, for example 1700-1900
9515 kHz where the jammer is of the same type as on 3912 kHz (Dec 1st -
info directly from the KBS WR).
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
LAOS 4412.6 Sam Neua from 1100 recording start w/ decent carrier but no
real audio until 1125 when hrd some type of Laotian mx pgm fading in and
running to 1200 w/ man ann. At 1200 intro inst music fol by man ann w/
what sounded like nx pgm with actualities, etc. from 1201.5 to 1214 UT.
Woman and man anns 1214 to 1229 UT. Woman ann 1229-1230. Strong but not
overwhelming CODAR QRM, but otherwise low noise lvls. SINPO 23442. Signal
improved slightly from 1125 to 1230 UT end of recording.
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Nov 9)
LIBERIA 4760 ELWA (?), Monrovia, 1654-1700*, 29 Nov, Vernacular, talks;
24432, QRM de IND.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
LITHUANIA KBC via Sitkunai-LTU at 1000-1530 9770 and 2130-2230 6055 kHz.
Special broadcasts on 25th and 26th of December, 2008.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
MADAGASCAR KNLS say that they soon will be broadcasting an additional
30-35 hours from their new station in Madagascar in at least three
additional languages _ Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese. The construction in
Madagascar is on schedule. The guardhouse and staff home are built and
painted. As of September 12, the floors of the transmitter building were
being poured and the walls were expected to go up shortly.
Two members of the Malagasy staff visited the U.S. this past summer to
learn to dismantle and assemble the new transmitters. This experience will
enable them to assemble and install the transmitters when they arrive in
Madagascar. Hurricane Ike has delayed the shipment of two 40-foot
containers from Houston, although the containers were not damaged in the
storm.
(November NASB Newsletter direct and via dxld)
The transmitter building will contain three 100 kilowatt transmitters. The
antenna towers are up and the wire will begin to be stretched in January
2009.
(World Christian Broadcasting November bulletin, ibid)
(via WDXC-UK Dec Contact Dec 2)
MALAYSIA Radio Broadcasting in Malaysian Borneo - Sabah.
Located at the northern tip on the island of Borneo is the territory known
as Sabah. This geographic entity is a state of Malaysia and it occupies an
area of 29,000 square miles with a population something over one million
people. The capital city, known in earlier years as Jesselton, was renamed

Kota Kinabalu in 1968.
Back one thousand years ago, tribal groups were already settled in many
areas of Borneo, and European explorers began to visit the area in the
1500s. In the mid 1800s, the British took over the coastal areas of north
Borneo, and on January 1 1942, Japanese forces landed on Labuan island off
the coast of Sabah. For a period of more than four years, the island was
known as Pulau Maida, in honor of the local Japanese commander. Australian
forces landed on Pulau Maida on June 5, 1945, and soon took over the
mainland areas of Sabah also. Sabah became the eastern-most state of
Malaysia on September 16, 1983.
The story of radio broadcasting in Sabah goes back to the early days of
wireless transmission, in the 1920s and 1930s, when two stations were
installed, VCK on Labuan Island and VQA at Jesselton.
Interestingly, more events in radio history occurred on the small and
beautiful, touristy island of Labuan than in the larger territory of Sabah
itself. So, let's take a look at these historic events as they transpired
on Labuan Island.
Remarkable as it may seem, a total of six radio broadcasting stations were
on the air on the island of Labuan in the short span of just two years.
Mobile forces of the Australian army landed on Labuan on June 5, 1945 and
just six days later, an army photographer took a series of black & white
photographs of what was described as a broadcasting station. Obviously,
because of the short time span, this had to be an installation that was
abandoned by the Japanese. This is indeed a tantalizing news item. There
are no known DX reports anywhere in the world that indicate that the
Japanese were on the air from a broadcasting station located in North
Borneo. We could ask the question: Was this station then a program
broadcasting station, or in reality a station used for the broadcast of
communication information to Japanese personnel throughout the area?
Now, just two or three weeks later, an Australian soldier in North Borneo
reported to a radio magazine in Melbourne Victoria that he heard on local
mediumwave a relay broadcast from the American shortwave station KROJ in
California. A correlation of the specific dates assures us that this
mediumwave relay of an American shortwave program took place more than
three months before the arrival of mobile radio stations from Australia.
Could we speculate then that radio personnel in the Australian army on
Labuan began to experiment with the Japanese radio station and made a few
test broadcasts on mediumwave using a shortwave receiver as a program
source?
To add to this intriguing story, we find next, that a month or two later,
an Australian soldier stationed in North Borneo visited a broadcasting
station that was identified on air as JL2, apparently located on Labuan
Island. He stated that the equipment was totally Japanese and that it was
a neat operation. Maybe station JL2 was a subsequent usage of the same
facility that was photographed by the Australian photographer.
The output power at station JL2 was 50 watts, and the antenna is described
as a 100 ft wire, which fits the antenna system as shown in the black &
white photograph. This station was heard in North Borneo, the Philippines
and New Guinea on a shortwave channel given as 42 metres.
The broadcasting service from station JL2 was followed by Radio Labuan, a
500 watt shortwave station operating from a three ton army truck. This new
Radio Labuan began service on October 1, 1945 and it was on the air for a
period of six weeks. It is suggested that this was an army communication
facility that was taken over for a program broadcasting service. The
shortwave transmitter was an American-made Halicrafters model BC610 fed

into a half wave center-fed Zeppelin tuned to a 7 MHz channel.
Shortwave Radio Labuan was followed briefly by an AAAS station,
unidentified at the time, but operating on 980 kHz. It is presumed that
this was the 10 watt Australian mobile station 9AP which was known to be
in the area at the time.
Next came another mobile AAAS station, 9AF, which was transported from
Sydney Harbour on the American navy vessel, USS "Henry Rice", and
delivered to Tarakan in Borneo and then apparently driven overland and
ultimately delivered to Labuan Island in October. However, simultaneously,
a specific radio building was under construction on Labuan Island and the
electronic equipment from the three 3 ton trucks was installed into the
more spacious building. This rather substantial radio station was
inaugurated on November 8, 1945, and it was on the air for approximately
five months.
Around November 1946, the noted Arne Skoog in Sweden heard a station that
he identified as Radio Labuan on the unusual channel 2995 kHz. Nothing
more is known about this station, and it could have been the first
harmonic from a mediumwave unit on 1497. 5 kHz, or a fundamental emission
from an army communication station in the 100 metre band.
That's the end of the story about radio broadcasting on Labuan Island,
Sabah, North Borneo, until the more recent era when Radio Malaysia
established local relay stations on this notable tourist island. So, let's
go across the waterways to the mainland area of Jesselton or Kota Kinabalu
itself, the modern and progressive state capital of the Malaysian state of
Sabah. As mentioned earlier, there was a spark wireless station, VQA, on
the air for Morse Code communication with Singapore back in the 1920s and
1930s.
Then, in January 1946, there was a 10 watt mobile station on the air in
Jesselton on 980 kHz. This station, with the callsign 9AO, was then
transferred to the Indonesian island of Morotai a few weeks later, on
March 4. It was then intended that another 10 watt mobile station, 9AP,
would be transferred for service in the Jesselton area. However, that plan
was deleted due to the fact that Australian servicemen had transferred out
to other areas.
Next comes the story of regular radio broadcasting in Jesselton which
began in 1952 with an experimental program service from the 250 watt
shortwave communication station VS4S. Temporary studios were installed on
Bruce Hill, the antenna was a folded dipole a quarter wavelength above
ground, and programming consisted mainly of news and announcements.
It was announced in 1952 that a new shortwave station was under
installation near Jesselton and it was officially inaugurated in November
1955 with 5 kW under the regular callsign VQA.
Some eleven years later, a new studio building was erected for Radio Sabah
on Tuaran Road. This was at about the same time as the Federation of
Malaysia was formed and the British colony of Sabah became the eastern-
most state of Malaysia. The name of the state capital, Jesselton, was
changed to Kota Kinabalu, in honor of the high mountain nearby, five years
after federation.
This original shortwave transmitter at Jesselton _ Kota Kinabalu was rated
at 5 kW and it was in general broadcast usage for a period of nearly
twenty years on two major channels, 4970 kHz and 5980 kHz.
However, in 1969, a new radio base was established at Laya Laya, near Kota
Kinabalu, and two new 10 kW shortwave transmitters were installed. This

new facility was officially inaugurated on May 1, 1971.
These two NEC shortwave transmitters from Japan were in constant usage for
many years, and apparently one gave out half a dozen years ago, and the
other just more recently. The last known logging of Radio Malaysia Sabah
on shortwave occurred on September 27, 2003 when an Australian monitor,
heard the station and made the observation that this station "was not
often heard".
However, in spite of the fact that this lonely shortwave station does seem
to be off the air these days, yet the two shortwave channels, 4970 kHz &
5980 kHz, have been registered for use by Radio Malaysia in Kota Kinabalu
in more recent times. It is probable that their nationwide mediumwave and
FM networks, together with the high powered 700 kW mediumwave transmitter
on 1475 kHz, now give adequate radio coverage throughout Sabah.
Back during the era when Sabah was active on shortwave, QSL cards were
issued, both by the original Radio Sabah, and subsequently by Radio
Malaysia Sabah.
(Adrian Peterson-USA, AWR USA)
MALI 9635 R. Mali, Kati, 1129-..., 01 Dec, French, speech on AIDS
followed by some prgr on the disease, music; 54444; // 7284.93 vy. good
too.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
5995 Mali, R. Mali, Bamako. On Dec 5 in French at 0705-0724 UT. YL talks
seems news, outside segments, 0721 UT short music returning talks. 33433.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Dec 6)
MEXICO 6010 R. Mil, Ciudad de Mejico, 1012-f/out 1145, 01 Dec,
Castilian, songs, talks; 25432.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
MOLDOVA MicroDXpedition logs.
UNID. 7505 at 1444 UT on Dec 03, Vietnamese. Weak, fluttery talk by a
woman in what sounded like Vietnamese. Probably not WRNO, but then what?
EiBi/Aoki show the only other station on this freq as being RFA-Burmese,
but not till 1630. Poor.
(Mark Schiefelbein-MO-USA, dxld Dec 3)
I guess:
7505 YFR at 1400-1600 UT via Grigoriopol-MDA site 300kW 116deg
Target:
40 Iran, Afghanistan
41 Pakistan, India, Bangladesh
49 SE Asia
Check this:
// ?? 9585 YFR 1400-1500 Vietnamese 100kW 225degr Paochung-TWN
(wb, Dec 3)
MONGOLIA On 12085 kHz VOMongolia at 0900-1055 UT in Jap, Mong, Chi and
English on Nov 30th. VOMongolia in Ru via VORussia WS in Ru was not on the
air on Nov 26 and Nov 30 which prgrs are aired after prgr "Club DX" by Mr.
Vadim Alexeev, resp. at 133 5Wed and 2135 Sun.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
MYANMAR 5985 Myanma R, Yegu, 1403-1421, 29 Nov, Burmese (pres), light
songs; 14431, adjt. QRM.
9730.76 Myanma R, Yegu, 1356-1407, 29 Nov, percussion instrument tunes;

15431, adjt. QRM de stn in Mandarin (pres) on 9730 s/on at 1400.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
NEW ZEALAND 17675 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2204-f/out 2221, 30 Nov, English,
newscast; 15321, barely audible, and thanks to the K9Ay antenna, the only
one that could extract some signal.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
NIGER 9705 La Voix du Sahel, Niamey, 1124-1220, 01 Dec, French, tribal
songs, news at noon; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
NIGERIA 917 R. Benue (?), Makurdi, 1914-1932, 3O Nov, Vernacular,
talks; 24442, adjt. QRM de E.
4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1225-1355 (again, this is not a mistake about
the obs. time), 29 Nov, talks, music; 15441.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
PAKISTAN/INDONESIA 3995 Kendari-Sulawesi-INS, 3995 kHz & Puzzle 1257-
1435 UT.
Patrick Robic-AUT (danke!) brachte mich drauf, meine gestrige 1,6-MHz-
Aufzeichnung mal auf 3995 kHz zu stellen, wo in der Tat RRI Kendari sich
um 15.58:50 UT mit dem Traeger verabschiedete; vorher das Lied der
Kokosnussinseln hauchend. Abends war es dann wohl besser, was ich aber
nicht aufgenommen hatte... Also Kendari vom f/in (=Sichtbarkeit) gegen
1220 UT bis s/off, recht frequenzstabil auf 3995.031 kHz.
3995.007 tentat. Islamabad transmitter API-8 at 1257-1435 UT.
Um 12.57:18 UT aber schaltete sich 23 Hz tiefer ein mit 50 Hz & deren
Oberwellen stark verbrummter AM-Traeger auf, der es auf S6-8 brachte. Dann
mit einer Musik moduliert, die ich mal Pakistan/Indien zuordnen moechte.
Keine News um 1330 UT, keine um 1400 UT, keine um 1430 UT. Auch kein
Zeitzeichen. Schwach moduliert. Um 14.35:04 UT abgeschaltet, was RRI
Kendari zu erster Hoerbarkeit verhalf. Hatte ich da was versaeumt, kann
mich da bitte jemand aufklaeren?
(Nils Schiffhauer-D DK8OK, A-DX Dec 8)
5102 VOJammu& KASHMIR Freedom 1300-1430 Urdu/Kashmiri 10 ND Muzaffarabad
wuerde passen, auch der Brumm begleitend.
Vor einem Jahr gab es diese Meldung:
Similarly the clandestine radio "Sadiye Hurriyat Jammu & Kashmir - Voice
of Jammu & Kashmir Freedom Movement" uses the Islamabad transmitter API-8
(100 kW) and studios of Radio Pakistan Rawalpindi. Its broadcasts for the
B07 season are available at 3975 kHz (75.47 m).
The transmission times are 1st- 0230-0400, 2nd- 0745-0845 and 3rd- 1300-
1430 UT. I have monitored it for the 1st and the 3rd broadcast during B07.
(Aslam Javaid, Lahore, Pakistan, Nov 15, 2007, dxld)
Und R PAK ist heuer auch nicht weit weg 20 kHz tiefer.
1300-1400 Pushto API-4 4835 270deg API-9 3975 270deg
1430-1530 Dari API-4 4835 270deg API-9 3975 270deg
(wb, Dec 9)
PALAU 12130 T8WH World Harvest R., heard at 1026 UT on 06 Dec in
English with Christian light pop music. Fair to good sigs but beat to
death by R. Free Afghanistan on 12140 kHz which was splattering a lot.
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Dec 6)
PERU 4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2238-2249, 28 Nov, Castilian, talks,

announcements 6 testimonials in some relig. propag. prgr; 34332, CODAR
QRM.
4940 R. San Antonio, Villa Atalaya, 2218-2232, 28 Nov, Castilian, f/ball,
IDs; 25331.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2216-2226, 28 Nov, Quechua, songs,
talks, seeming infos &/or messages; 35332, and vy. good on 30 Nov at 2235.
4991 R. Manantial, Chilca, 2346-2355, 20 Nov, Castilian, Indian songs,
announcements; 13321.
5120.2 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, 2240-2252, 28 Nov,
Castilian, advertisements; 24231.
9720 R. Vitoria, Lima, 2201-2213, 28 Nov, Castilian + Portuguese
translation, IPDA prgrs; 33422, QRM de DW in Indonesian.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
PORTUGAL Operational B-08 schedule of RDP Internacional/Radio Portugal:
West Europe Mon-Fri
0600-0655 on 7130 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0700-1300 on 9815 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0745-0900 on 11660 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg
1700-2000 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
West Europe Sat/Sun
0800-1155 on 12020 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
1200-1455 on 11885 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
0930-1100 on 9815 SIN 250 kW / 055 deg
1500-1655 on 11635 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
1700-2100 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 045 deg
Middle East/India Mon-Fri
1400-1600 on 15690 LIS 100 kW / 082 deg
Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique Mon-Fri
1100-1300 on 17745 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
1700-2000 on 13720 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
Sao Tome/Principe/Angola/Mocambique Sat/Sun
0800-1455 on 17590 LIS 100 kW / 144 deg
1500-1655 on 15520 LIS 100 kW / 144 deg
1700-2100 on 13720 LIS 300 kW / 144 deg
Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guinea Bisau Mon-Fri
1100-1300 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1700-2000 on 15465 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
Brasil/Cabo Verde/Guinea Bisau Sat/Sun
0800-1055 on 15555 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1100-1655 on 21655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
1700-2100 on 15465 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
South America/Brasil Tue-Sat
0000-0300 on 11655 LIS 300 kW / 226 deg
Venezuela Tue-Sat
0000-0300 on 9855 LIS 100 kW / 261 deg
USA/Canada Tue-Sat
0000-0300 on 9455 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg

USA/Canada Sat/Sun
1300-1655 on 15560 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
1700-1855 on 17825 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
1900-2100 on 12040 LIS 300 kW / 300 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
ROMANIA Radio Romania International heard in English on new 11970 kHz
(x17745T) at 1300-1400 UTC on 6 December 2008, very good reception, //
with 15105 kHz.
11970 kHz also used for French (x17845G) 1100-1200 and German too 1200-
1300 UT. RRI French Service website says this frequency became
effective 5 Dec.
(Tony Rogers-UK, BrDXC-UK Dec 6)
// 15105 skipps over my head unfortunatelly. Auch lesenswert interessant:
(wb, Dec 6)
Frequency changes or Radio Romania International to WeEUR:
1100-1156 NF 11970 GAL 300 kW / 285 deg, x17845 // 15150 15255 17790
1200-1256 NF 11970*TIG 300 kW / 307 deg, x11940 // 9690
1300-1356 NF 11970 TIG 300 kW / 307 deg, x17745 // 15105
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
* Bad choice, suffers now co-channel QRM by YFR Okeechobee in English.
(wb, Dec 8)
RUSSIA [Kaliningrad exclave] 9720 RNW in English via Tinang-PHL was
equal signal level with co-channel VoRUS German sce via Bolshakovo
Kaliningrad at 1000-1100 UT.
(wb, Dec 5)
SAINT HELENA SHD Update. The following report was received from Robert
Kipp about the recent Radio St. Helena Day 2008, a short review (05. Dec.
2008)
During Radio St. Helena Day 2008, RSH received 295 e-mails.
There were two successful telephone calls:
Mr. Shamim in Southern India
Mr. Chris Wood in Tennessee, USA
The "new postal route" works.
Note that it is better to omit the words "South Atlantic Ocean" in in this
"new postal route", so as not to confuse your local post office. Make
certain that your letter reaches the United Kingdom. The P.O. in the UK
then knows very well what to do with the letters. Be certain to include
sufficient return postage inside your letter: (3+ IRC's or 3+ US Dollars,
or 5 Euro or 5 GB Pounds (smallest banknote)). Be sure to put sufficient
postage on your letter.
You need airmail postage to the most remote country in the world (even if
you are in the UK). From Germany, Euro 1.70; from USA, 94 cents; from UK,
81 Pence. This is for a standard, airmail, "world"-letter of (max.) 20
grams (USA: 1 ounce) weight.
The first two reception reports have reached Ascension Island. Christian
Ghibaudo, France, sent his report on 18. November Richard Mitchell ,
Raleigh, NC, USA, also sent a report.
Both of these letters arrived on Ascension on 26. November. In the mean

time, several other reports have arrived. The Royal Mail Ship RMS St.
Helena will pick these letters up at Ascension on 07. December and deliver
the letters to St. Helena on 09. December 2008.
Do NOT expect any RSD 2008 QSL cards to be posted before about July of
2009.
The RSD 2008 QSL is, as of December, 2008, still being designed. The cards
will, probably, be printed in January of 2009. It will then take about two
months to ship the cards to St. Helena. From about April or May of 2009,
RSH will be able to actually fill in the details and sign the QSL cards.
That may take a month or two. Therefore, the RSD 2008 QSL cards will,
probably, not be sent to SWL's before about July of 2009. This is the
usual procedure and has been the approximate time table of events in the
past years.
Unfortunately, the SUN did not help at all with the propagation of radio
waves via the ionosphere this year, and we are still at the bottom of the
old sun-spot cycle. Reception around the world was , generally, not good.
Japan, however, had some phases of wonderful reception, but many areas of
Europe and USA heard almost nothing.
Lucky were those DXers who have big antenna systems in the right
direction. Among others, Anker Petersen (DSWCI), Glenn Hauser, and Jerry
Berg have published excellent and detailed summaries of the reception
conditions in many parts of the world. Simply put, that is the way things
are on the shortwaves. The shortwaves are like a box of candy, you never
know what you are going to get.
The RSD 2008 Team at Radio St. Helena sends their thanks to all SWL's
everywhere and sincere best wishes to everyone for current Holiday Season
and for the New Year 2009.
Gary Walters, Station Manager , Radio St. Helena - Robert Kipp
(DXplorer Dec 6)
SINGAPORE/GERMANY/CROATIA From Jan 1, V. of Croatia plans to broadcast
via Singapore at 0600-1000 UT on 17655 kHz, 100 kW, 135 degrees to
Australia and New Zealand. Perhaps this will replace the long-path relay
via Wertachtal, Germany on 11690 kHz.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 8)
SOLOMON ISLS 9541v Solomons back on 31 meter band. Widely heard in
Europe too.
SIBC is very strong again on 9541.53 kHz right now (0755 UT) with
Christmas carols.
(Craig Seager-NSW-AUS, ARDXC via dxld Nov 29)
A RNZ technician has been in the Solomons looking at a transmission
problem, so I guess that's what is behind it. (wb)
SOUTH AFRICA 15235 Channel Africa at 1700 UTC S/on in English with
News.
(Mick Delmage-AB-CAN, DXplorer Dec 7)
Meyerton-AFS. Today noted tremendous S=9+40dB signal at 1610 UT, when
French broadcast heard on 15235 kHz to WeAF, scheduled 1600-1700 UT Dec 7.
Rhythmic West African music/songs, highlights.
(wb, Dec 7)
SPAIN REE, English to Europe, 1900-2000 UT M-F observed on 9665 (x9690)
// 9605, still announcing 9690 but not heard on this frequency, observed

6-10 November.
(Edwin Southwell-UK, Dec BDXC-UK Communication direct and via dxld)
SRI LANKA SLBC in En as was observed 28-30 November: Mon-Sat *0100-
0433*, Sun *0030-0530* heard on 9770 kHz and an also 6005 and 15745 kHz.
The times on Sun 0030-0100 and 0430-0530 are Evangelic prgrs in En
compiled in US ministries.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
SWITZERLAND 531 Beromuenster Videos.
TV-Wissensmagazin "Einstein" berichtet ueber den MW-Sender "Beromuenster".
Am 28. Dezember geht eine Legende zu Ende: Der Schweizer Radiosender
Beromuenster wird abgeschaltet. Seit 1931 hat der Landessender
Beromuenster auf Mittelwelle das Programm des Schweizer Radios verbreitet.
Im Zweiten Weltkrieg sind die Nachrichtensendungen und Kommentare in ganz
Europa abgehoert worden. Das Schweizer Wissensmagazin "Einstein" zeigte
unter der Ueberschrift "Radio-Nostalgie mit Beromuenster" am 04.12.2008
historische Filmaufnahmen des Senders
Ausserdem berichtete "Einstein" unter dem Titel "Das Ende des
Landessenders Beromuenster" ueber den Wechsel vom analogen zum digitalen
Radio. Dieser Wechsel sei es, der den Mittelwellensender Radio
Beromuenster definitiv zum verstummen bringe, so "Einstein". In einem
Video erklaeren die Schweizer TV-Macher den Unterschied zwischen der alten
und der neuen Technik, wieso es noetig ist, den Mittelwellensender
abzustellen, was damit passiert und wie die Zukunft aussieht.
Beide Beitraege lassen sich als Flash-Video ansehen:
(Tom DF5JL, A-DX Dec 8)
SYRIA I am trying oftenly since Oct 30th, to catch Radio Damascus on
shortwaves 9330 or 12085 kHz, but always there are no any signals at 1700-
2000 and 2100-2315 UT. Rather their Foreign Service is cancelled maybe?
But the MW broadcasts to Israel are on the air on 783 kHz: 1700-1830
Hebrew, 1830-1900 Russian.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
On Internet livestream these days. (wb)
SWAZILAND 9500 TWR Swaziland was heard on 28 November on 9500 kHz at
1830 UT. Signal was normal.
(Gancho Lulchev, Plovdiv-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 4)
TAJIKISTAN 9819.79v Voice of Russia. Das arabische Programm der Voice
of Russia ist auch auf Abwegen. Um 1950 UT zu hoeren auf 9819.79 kHz // zu
6060, 7420 kHz.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Dec 7)
9819.79 Dushanbe-TJK Biest mit 500 kW. wetter.com zeigt 5-11 Grad C
Temperatur plus, also am Frost kann es nicht liegen ... (wb)
TURKEY Major MW & LW Changes in TRT.
Dear Mr Glenn Hauser, TRT have been changed since October 13, 2008 Medium
and Long wave transmitters as below:
1) Istanbul-Mudanya (MW 1071 kHz) and Erzurum (LW 243 kHz Regional
Programme) have been closed forever.
2) Istanbul-Catalca (MW 702), Izmir (MW 927), Antalya (MW 891) and
Gaziantep (765 kHz) will be on the air between 0400-0800 UT which are
carried Radio 1 Programme.

3) Ankara (LW 180), Denizli (MW 558), Malatya (MW 594), Van (LW 225) will
be on the air 1100-1300 UT which carried are Radio 1 Programme.
4) Cukurova (MW 600), Diyarbakir (MW 1062) and Trabzon (MW 954) will be on
the air 0400-0800 UT which are carried Regional Programme.
(Mustafa Cankurt-TUR, dxld Dec 5)
Dear Mr Mustafa Cankurt, Thanks for the info, but I don't quite
understand. Do you mean that 2, 3, and 4 groups of stations are on the air
ONLY at the times given, or just that the programming carried at those
hours has changed? Thanks, Glenn (to Mustafa Cankurt, via dxld)
Dear Mr. Glenn Hauser, Thank you for your reply. As you know, before TRT
has used 14 stations, both in MW & LW Bands. Four of them long wave and
ten of medium wave. Those stations have been on the air Radio 1, Radio 4
and some of Regional Programmes between in 0400-2300 UT.
I have new transmission schedules as below. As you see, Mudanya (Istanbul)
on 1017 kHz and Erzurum on 243 kHz transmitters have been definitely
closed.
Other stations have been changed transmission times as are below:
kW kHz UT
RADYO-1 Antalya Aksu 600 MW 891 0400-0800
Gaziantep Ibrahimli 600 MW 765
Istanbul Izzettin - Catalca 1200 MW 702
Izmir Cumaovasi 200 MW 927
Agri Ozanlar 1000 LW 162 1100-1300
Ankara Temelli -Polatli 1200 LW 180
Denizli Asagisamli 600 MW 558
Malatya Yaka 600 MW 594
Van Bardakci 600 LW 225
Cukurova Radio Cukurova Kazanli 300 MW 630 0400-0800
GAP (South East Antolian Project)
Diyarbakir Radio Diyarbakir Cinar 300 MW 1062 0400-0800
Trabzon Radio Trabzon 300 MW 954 0400-0800
As a summary, two stations have closed, others have shortened their
transmission times and only carried Radio 1 Programme, Cukurova,
Diyarbakir and Trabzon Stations have been carried regional programmes in
shortening transmission times. Hope that I can say what happening.
(Mustafa Cankurt-TUR, dxld Dec 7)
TURKMENISTAN 4930 Turkmen Radio at 2115 UT. YL with short talks and
external reports. Very short traditional music intervals in between S=5-7
at 2118 UT LSB + carrier.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
UKRAINE Hello, radio listeners and DX-ers. I'm Olexandr Yegorov and here
is your programme - "The Whole World on the Radio Dial" number 157. I
remind you that all times in this programme are given in UTC. In this
issue:
New transmissions of the Ukrainian Radio. International radio stations
broadcast in Ukrainian. Sound of lightnings.
At last, in the end of year 2008, the National Radio Company of Ukraine
got the financial help for the needs of National and International radio
broadcasting in Ukraine. The help was aimed for maintaining the
transmitting facilities of the Ukrainian Radio, which were put out of

operation during some time or have been leased by the Voice of Russia. So
from the 24-th of October the following transmissions were added to
existing ones:
Three transmitters were planned to be added for broadcasting the UR1
channel: in Oktiabrske (Crimea) 150 kW on 648 kHz; in Krasne (Lviv) 1000
kW on 936 kHz; in Vinnitsa 30 kW on 1530 kHz.
Three transmitters were switched again on UR2 channel "Radio Promin" on
549 kHz: in Brovary (Kyiv) 150 kW; in Luch (Mykolaiv) 500 kW; in Krasne
(Lviv) 70 kW.
The 1000 kW transmitter in Luch (Mykolaiv) up to now has been leased by
the Voice of Russia. Now it resumed broadcasting of the third channel of
the Ukrainian Radio UR3 "Radio Kul'tura" on the traditional frequency of
1431 kHz.
In the previous issue of WWORD #156 I had read to you the winter B08
tentative schedule of Radio Ukraine International. Now I'll introduce to
you the list of additional transmissions of Radio Ukraine International.
On 936 kHz the Lviv 1000 kW transmitter broadcasts the RUI programmes to
Europe from 23.00 to 03.00.
On 7285 kHz the Mykolaiv 100 kW transmitter broadcasts RUI programmes from
03.00 to 06.00 and from 13.00 to 15.00. But from 06.00 to 13.00 on the
same frequency the second channel of the Ukrainian Radio UR2 "Radio
Promin" is on the air. Then, at 15.00 this transmitter changes its
frequency to 6020 kHz, where RUI continues its programmes to 18.00, and
after that up to 02.00 the "Promin" channel is on the air again. I must
only add that the transmissions on these two frequencies are going in
direction to the North of East Europe with azimuth 4 degrees.
Another Mykolaiv 250 kW transmitter serves the South America on 9785 kHz
from 19.00 to 03.00 with azimuth 245 degrees. The programming consists of
Radio Ukraine's International transmissions in Ukrainian from 19.00 to
20.00, from 23 to 01.00 and from 02.00 to 03.00 hours; one-hour programme
in English on 9785 kHz goes at 20.00, 22.00 and 01.00; in German at 21.00
hours.
The 1000 kW shortwave transmitter in Lviv now renewed transmissions to
Australia after 8 years of interruption. Frequency is 15635 kHz, time from
06.00 to 14.00 hours. One-hour English language programmes are on the air
at 06.00, 10.00 and 12.00 hours. The Ukrainian programmes go on the air
all other time.
It's a pity that such additional transmissions of the Ukrainian Radio can
be guaranteed only to the end of this year. The future of them depends on
the Ukrainian budget 2009.
(RUSdx Dec 7)
UAE 5925 at 0235-0358* UT, clandestine on Dec 1, R. Sohl, via Dhabbaya-
UAE. Pashto and Dari talks, Afghan songs, 0316 UT "Strangers in the
Night", 35333; not yet faded in on // 11675 kHz.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, via Dario Monferini-ITA, playdx yg via dxld)
was on 11665-DHA-UAE in A-08.
UK Vladimir ('Vova') Rubinstein MBE R.I.P.
I have just learned that my first boss, Vladimir ('Vova') Rubinstein, has
died at the age of 91. Vova was Head of the Reception Department when I
worked at the BBC Monitoring Service (as it was then called) from 1974-78.
I grew very fond of him, and I always got on well with him. He did

occasionally have a temper, but only when something went wrong or he felt
that members of staff were not performing to the high standards that he
set. But he was always ready to praise someone when he thought they
deserved it. Most of all, everyone on the staff respected him.
Vova was very proud of 'his' Monitoring Service, and was never slow to
tell visitors some of his favourite stories of what BBCMS had
accomplished. His favourite was what happened as the 1962 Cuban missile
crisis reached its climax. Russian president Nikita Khrushchev broadcast
his effective capitulation on a domestic radio channel in the early hours
of the morning Moscow time. Vova was convinced that Khrushchev knew that
it would be monitored by the BBC. The message was relayed instantly to the
White House, which thanked BBCMS and said it had not yet received the
official communication via diplomatic channels.
A full obituary, giving an account of Vova's earlier life and work, is in
the Daily Telegraph.
It's strange, but even though I left the Monitoring Service 34 years ago,
I feel as if I have lost a friend. R.I.P.
(Dec 2, by Andy Sennitt-HOL, RNW MN via dxld)
U.K. [non] Winter B-08 of FEBA Radio:
WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
1830-1900 on 7160 MEY 100 kW / 345 deg smtwtfs French
2145-2215 on 11985 ASC 250 kW / 027 deg ....tf. Hassinya
MIDDLE EAST
0800-0830 on 15220 MOS 300 kW / 115 deg smtwtfs Arabic
1900-1930 on 7235 WER 250 kW / 105 deg smtwtfs Arabic
1900-2030 on 9550 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg smtwtfs Arabic
EAST AFRICA, ETHIOPIA, SUDAN
1545-1600 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg smtwtfs Amharic
1600-1630 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg s...tfs Amharic
1600-1630 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg .mtw... Guragena
1630-1700 on 12125 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg smtwtfs Amharic
1600-1630 on 11875 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg smtwtfs Afar
1630-1700 on 9850 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg smtw... Tigrinya
1630-1700 on 9850 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg ....tfs Amharic
1700-1730 on 11655 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg smtwtfs Somali
1730-1800 on 11655 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg smtwtfs Tigrinya
1700-1730 on 6180 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg smtwtfs Orominya
PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN
0200-0300 on 7120 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg s...... Urdu
0200-0230 on 7120 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg .mtwtfs Urdu
0230-0300 on 7120 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg .mtwtfs Various
0200-0230 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg smtwtfs Pashto
0230-0300 on 6125 DHA 250 kW / 045 deg smtwtfs Dari
1400-1445 on 7150 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg smtwtfs Urdu
1445-1500 on 7150 NVS 250 kW / 195 deg smtwtfs Various
1430-1500 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg smtwtfs Pashto
1500-1530 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg smtwtfs Dari
1530-1545 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg smtwtfs Hazaragi
1545-1600 on 7250 ARM 200 kW / 104 deg smtwtfs Various
NORTH INDIA, NEPAL, TIBET
0015-0030 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg smtwtfs Bangla
0030-0045 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg s..w... Hindi
0030-0045 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg .mt.... Various

0030-0045 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg ....tfs Bangla
0045-0100 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg smtwtfs Hindi
1200-1230 on 15215 DHA 250 kW / 085 deg smtwtfs Tibetan
1430-1445 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg smtwtfs Urdu
1445-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg ...wtfs Kashmiri
1445-1500 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 070 deg smt.... Various
1430-1500 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg smtwtfs Hindi
1500-1530 on 7370 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg smtwtfs Bangla
SOUTH INDIA
0030-0100 on 5885 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg smtwtfs Tamil
0130-0200 on 6140 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg s...tf. Telugu
0145-0200 on 6140 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg .mtw..s Various
1400-1430 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg s...... English
1400-1415 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg .mtwtfs Malayalam
1415-1430 on 12045 DHA 250 kW / 110 deg .mtwtfs Various
Transmitters sites:
ARM=Armavir, Russia ASC=Ascension Island
DHA=Al-Dhabayya, UAE ERV=Yerevan, Armenia
KIG=Kigali, Rwanda MEY=Meyerton, RSA
MOS=Moosbrunn, Austria NVS=Novosibirsk, Russia
TAC=Tashkent, Uzbekistan WER=Wertachtal, Germany
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
USA 5446.5 usb AFN, Saddlebunch Keys FL, 2251-2305, 28 Nov, prgr "All
Things Considered", interview with a BBC DJ about world music, then NPR
[natl. public radio] news at 2300; 35343.
7811 usb AFN, Saddlebunch Keys FL, 2252-2306, 28 Nov, cf. // 5446.5;
35433.
At least between Fri 28 and Sun 30 Nov, NAm MW stns were already "visible"
at 2000+ UT.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 2)
VOA broadcasts obituary of former director who introduced Special English.
The Voice of America has broadcast a programme in Special English about
Henry Loomis, who died earlier this month.
Mr Loomis served as director of the Voice of America for seven years
starting in 1958, and played an important role in creating the Special
English service. A transcript and MP3 audio of the broadcast are available
on the VOA website
(RNW MN via Southgate
Mike Terry-UK via dxld Dec 2)
VATICAN STATE 7335 Vatican Radio via Santa Maria di Galeria verified
with a full data, Garden card in 133 days along with a program schedule,
sticker and blank QSL card of the shortwave 500 kW rotating antenna
installed in 1988 at Santa Maria di Galeria.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 7)
VIETNAM 4739.66 R. TV. Son La on Nov 29 at 1257-1307 UT. 35343
Vietnamese, Song and talk, ID at 1301 UT.
(Kouji Hashimoto-JPN, JPNpremium Dec 6)
YEMEN 9780 Yemen R. & TV Corp., San'a, 1812-1825, 07 Dec, English,
news, western songs, feature about the Koran, Arabic music; 43343, adjt.
QRM, mainly until 1830. Weak audio, very hard to read.

(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 8)
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INVITATION TO EDXC CONFERENCE 2009, DUBLIN, IRELAND
Dear DX-Friends, Shortwave Listeners all over the World ! The EDXC
(European DX Council, the umbrella organisation of shortwave clubs, DX-
clubs in Europe) cordially invites you all to the next EDXC Conference,
August 28 30, 2009, in Dublin / Ireland.
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Phone : + 353 1 646 1000. Fax: + 353 1 646 1001.
E-Mail:
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The Irish DX Club, Edward Dunne and the EDXC, Tibor Szilagyi are working
on the programme of the Conference. What we know now: There will be
interesting lectures about our hobby, sightseeing tour in Dublin by bus
with English speaking guide and a visit at the Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum
of Vintage Radio in Howth, Dublin North. The traditional Banquet Dinner
will take place at our Conference Hotel on Saturday evening, August 29.
Please do allow me to come back to you with more detailed information
about the programme, as soon as w know more about it.
THE CONFERENCE FEE YOU WILL PAY DIRECTLY TO ME UPON ARRIVAL. The
Conference Fee: EUR 115, per person includes: Use of the Conference Room,
relevant papers like Conference Covers, Name-Tags, Lunch on Saturday,
Sightseeing Tour in Dublin, visit at the Museum of Vintage Radio.
Furthermore the Conference Fee includes the Banquet Dinner. What you
consume as drinks during the Banquet Dinner, you will pay extra to the
hotel staff.
For further information you may contact: Tibor Szilagyi, Sweden.
Phone: +46 8 500 264 83. E-Mail: and
Edward Dunne, Ireland
E-Mail: or
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ALBANIA The schedule of CRI from Albania is the following. The best fq
to hear is the first mentioned:
0000-0200 6020 9570 English
0200-0400 6020 9570 Chinese
0500-0600 7220 English (RRI booming in with Romanian,
so only traces of CRI)
0500-0700 5985 7210 (ex7120 from 0730 RRI stronger) 9590 Arabic
0600-0700 11750 English (weak)
0700-0900 11785 English
0700-0900 11855 Chinese
0900-1000 9460 7285 (ex7130) Romanian
1100-1200 7220 (ex7130) Bulgarian
1100-1300 13665 English
1200-1300 7345 (ex7130) Serbian
1400-1600 11920 13670 French
1500-1600 7230 (ex7120) 9565 Turkish
1600-1800 5970 7155 German
1600-1800 9555 11735 Arabic
1800-2000 7180 5970 6055 (also R Slovakia) 7385 (new fq, bad choice Tibet
stronger, CRI very weak) French
2000-2200 7285 5960 (QRM) English
2000-2200 7215 6185 Arabic
2200-2300 6175 Portuguese
2200-2400 7210 Spanish
2300-2400 6175 Spanish
No bc from 0400-0500, 1000-1100, 1300-1400 UT.
Almost all fqs strong reception.

Radio Tirana half of the strength. I heard the following:
0000-0130 6110 9345 (not 7425) Albanian
0245-0300 7390 English
0330-0400 6110 English
0430-0500 6100 English
0730-1000 7360 Albanian
1530-1600 13720 English (not audible every day due to high fq)
1800-1830 7465 Italian
1830-1900 7465 French
1900-1915 6010 Serbian
1945-2000 7465 11645 English
2001-2030 7465 6155 Italian
2031-2100 7465 German very weak at the beginning
2100-2130 7510 9345 English
2130-2300 6005 9345 Albanian
So at the moment 4 transmitters from at "Cerrik" for CRI, 2 at "Shijak"
for Radio Tirana.
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
ANTARCTICA 15476.03 LRA36, 2016 Nov 28, weak audio on peaks with
Spanish songs and annmts by female; deep fadeouts, then peaking for 10
secs. or so; closing annmts at 2059 incl. refs. to Esperanza, 2100
closedown, carrier went on and off repeatedly for a few secs., almost as
though they were sending some CW. Listed weekdays only.
(Bryan Clark-NZL, NZDXT direct to wwdxc and via DXplorer Dec 14)
ARGENTINA 11710.83 R Argentina, at 2325 on 16 Dec. in Portuguese with
het. Barely audible. Second weaker het heard.
(Liz Cameron-MI-USA, dxld Dec 16)
ARMENIA/GERMANY/GUAM/TAJIKISTAN Changed Broadcasts in Tamil language,
times are in UTC, Freq. are in kHz
GUAM - Deleted txions of AWR/KSDA:
1730-1800 11695 KSDA 100 kW 300 deg to ME in Tamil
Winter B-08 of FEBA Radio to SoIndia
0030-0100 5885 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg daily Tamil
WYFR / YFR B08 Shortwave Frequency list
FREQ UTC Language Pow Azi Location ADM
7475 1400-1500 Tamil 100 137 Dushanbe Yangiyul TJK
9585 1500-1600 Tamil 500 95 Nauen Nov 15-
13655 1500-1600 Tamil 500 95 Wertachtal
(Jaisakthivel-IND, hcdx Dec 17)
ASCENSION ISL Re: Christian missionaries twowards Muslim population.
Bambara is the most important language in Mali. And Wikipedia claims that
90 percent of the people in Mali are Muslims. So it is quite obvious that
missionary programmes in Bambara are primarily an attempt to convert
Muslims to Christians (their number in Mali is just 2 percent, Protestants
and Catholics combined). I would consider such activities as sensitive,
too.
Btw, are there any broadcasts that try to attract European and American
people to the Muslim religion? Of course there are numerous Quran programs
around, especially from state broadcasting services in Muslim countries,
but they are all in Arabic, thus have definitely zero impact in "the
West".
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 12)

I don't think there's any station specifically trying to convert Europeans
or Americans to Islam (like an Islamic TWR/AWR). Some of the broadcasters
from Islamic countries I've heard (e.g Iran, Egypt, Kuwait) usually have
some kind of short segment that talks about the Koran or Islam. Whether
these segments succeed in gaining new converts probably depends on the
listener's own volition.
(Jon, Thunder Bay-Ont-CAN, dxld Dec 13)
AUSTRALIA 2310 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, 1943-2035, 12 Dec, English
talks, music, ABC newscast at 2030; 25321 - this time worse than the
typically bad // 2485 VL8K!
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, 1944-2032, 12 Dec, cf. // 2310 VL8A; 35332.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, 1945-2034, 12 Dec, cf. // 2310 VL8A; 35432!
6020 R. Australia, Shepp. VIC, 1020-2240, 14 Dec, Pidgin to PNG, talks &
phone-ins; English at 1100; 34422, co-ch. QRM, presumably from RNW via
ATN, and vy. poor at 1030.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
AUSTRIA ORF 1476 kHz. Tonight Wolf wrote me that the decision about
[Vienna Bisamberg MW] 1476 kHz has been made:
Mediumwave will be closed down, the special programming at present carried
there will remain online and probably expanded there. That's official and
can go public now.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 10)
BENIN 1566 TWR, Parakou, 1703-1725, 13 Dec, Vernacular, Af R. songs,
talks; 54444, much better than the VoA 1530 STP at same time.
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1414-1642, 13 Dec, almost inaudible audio; 15441,
then same situaton at 1630 when rated 35433, so they keep spoiling a fair
carrier with a useless modulation level.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
BOLIVIA 3310 R. Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2327-2336, 13 Dec, Quechua,
talks, tunes; 34343.
4796.4 R. Mallku, Uyuni, 2344-2355, 13 Dec, Aymara, Indian songs; 24332.
6155.2 R. Fides, La Paz, 0002-0014, 14 Dec, Castilian, newscast; 33432,
adj. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
4555 R Virgen de Remedios (pres), Tupiza. Dec 14 at 2354 UT, Spanish
religious talks "tenemos en Cristo un solo cuerpo...", 2358-0010 religious
music with that reverb from inside a Church alternating talks, mentioning
"Cochabamba". Partially readable 22322.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, hcdx Dec 16)
BRAZIL 4805 R. Difa do Amazonas, Manaus AM, 2338-2349, 13 Dec, songs,
chatter; 34332, CODAR QRM.
4815 R. Difa, Londrina PR, 2337-..., 13 Dec, religious propag. prgr with
preacher; 24341, CODAR QRM.
4825 R. Educadora, Braganca PA, 2335-2346, 12 Dec, songs; 33432,
heteredyne with PRU 4824.5 + CODAR QRM.
4845.2 R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais, Manaus AM, 2345-..., 13 Dec, songs;
32431, QRM de MTN 4845.

4885 R. Club do Para, Belem PA, 1946-..., 13 Dec, f/ball prgr & match
rpt. Figueirense vs. Pedreira, two minor local teams as it seems; 45444,
so faded in well before 1930.
4915 R. Difa, Macapa AP, 2339-2352, 12 Dec, songs; 43433, CODAR QRM.
4925 R. Educacao Rural, Tefe AM, 2347-0007, 13 Dec, feature from the
"Pastoral da Crianca", with interviews about pre-birth care, sl. "esta
[referring the station] vai mais longe!"; 44343.
4935 R. Capixaba, Vitoria ES, 2342-0005, 12 Dec, live religs. prgr, ID
and (another) relig. propag. prgr, "A Voz da Libertacao" at 0004; 34422,
CODAR QRM & deteriorating.
4985 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2010-..., 13 Dec, folk music prgr "Na
Beira da Mata"; 45433; fair on // 11815.
5035 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2345-0004, 12 Dec, songs, TS, relig.
propag. prgr "Com a Mae Aparecida"; 35433.
5980.5 R. Guaruja (it was identifying as "Guaruja FM"), Florianopolis SC,
0009-0022, 13 Dec, "Jornal da Noite", weather rpt. at 0011; 35433.
6000 R. Guaiba, Pto Alegre RS, 0007-0020, 13 Dec, political discussion
prgr; 25432.
6009.8 R. Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte MG, 0014-0027, 13 Dec, music
dedications prgr (I could not get its name); 34433, adj. QRM.
6135 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 0022-0032, 13 Dec, talks, phone-ins in
relig. propag. prgr "Com a Mae Aparecida"; 44433. This "mother" is no
other but what they term as Brazil's patron saint, Aparecida.
9515 R. Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2007-2022, 13 Dec, songs during some
relig. propag. prgr; 35433; // 11724.93.
9630 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2152-2208, 12 Dec, A Voz do Brasil natl.
newscast, ID, propag. prgr "Com a Mae Aparecida"; 35433, QRM de R.
Australia s/on at 2200.
9645.3 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 1226-1245, 13 Dec, major newscast;
24442, blocked at 1245.
9675 R. Cancao Nova, Cachoeira Paulista SP, 2154-2212, 12 Dec, A Voz do
Brasil, relig. propag. prgr followed; 35433 but rapidly deteriorating,
strg. splatter de adj. stns at 2200, distorted audio.
9819.5 R. Nove de Julho, 2156-2210, 12 Dec, A Voz do Brasil, talks;
23431, no QRM as from 2200 but rapidly deteriorating.
9819.5 R. 9 de Julho, 1228-1255, 13 Dec, interview about the UCSP, the
Catholic University of S.Paulo; 24442.
11724.93 .Novas de Paz, Curitiba PR, 2018-2029, 13 Dec, relig. songs
during some relig. propag. prgr; 35433; // 9515.
11804.7 R. Globo, Rio de Jano RJ, 2144-2209, 12 Dec, A Voz do Brasil
followed by an IPDA [relig.] propag. prgr at 2202; 24432.
11804.7 R. Globo, 1233-1300, 13 Dec, relig. propag. prgr incl.
translation into Castilian; 25442 till being blocked by the VoA in what
seemed be Dari or Farsi.

11815 R. Brasil Central, Goiania GO, 2011-.., 13 Dec, folk music prgr "Na
Beira da Mata"; 35433; // 4985.
11855 R. Aparecida, Aparecida SP, 2140-2203, 12 Dec, A Voz do Brasil
followed by relig. propag. prgr "Com a Mae Aparecida" at 2201; 25433, co-
ch. QRM at 2200.
11855 R. Aparecida, 1235-1300, 13 Dec, talks, songs; 15442 till it was
blocked by WYFR in English. This is more easily avoidable after dark than
during day time.
11895 R. Boa Vontade, Pto Alegre RS, 2146-2207, 12 Dec, A Voz do Brasil
natl. newscast, talks at 2200; 15421. This one is a rare chatch.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo SP, 2149-2210, 12 Dec, f/ball news
prgr; 25433.
11925.2 R. Bandeirantes, 1231-1355, 13 Dec, major newscast,
advertisements, infos, music prgr; 25443, QRM at 1400.
11960 (spur?) R. Globo, 2142-2204, 12 Dec, cf. 11804.7; 25433, distorted.
(all Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
CANADA All RCI/CBC/CRI relay frequencies, etc., still missing Sunday
morning Dec 14. Jeff White hears from Sackville that they don't expect to
have power back until 1800 UT Monday, Dec 15th. There's something wrong
with the switching at the main power substation; apparently not related to
the ice storm in New England.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 14)
I assume RCI and relays are off the air, as I was informed that Sackville
has been without power since 0100 UTC Dec 13. They don't think power will
be back until at least 1800 UTC Monday.
They told me the problem has been traced to the "main sub-station," which
may mean the main sub-station at the transmitter site since they are
talking about power company people working at the site with them and the
fact that they are sourcing replacement switch-gear, whatever that is.
(Jeff White-FL-USA, dxld Dec 13)
Sackville is still off the air Dec 16, instead of resuming as hoped by
1800 UT on Dec 15. Before and after 1400 UT checked several frequencies
and nothing there: 7310, 9625, 9650, 15230 kHz.
So not only Radio Canada Internal, which is of very little interest
anymore to the non-immigrant, but several other stations have lost their
big signals into North America:
CRI, KBS World Radio, NHKWNRJ, Voice of Vietnam, R. Austria, R. Sweden,
Vatican Radio, R. Prague. Worst-hit must be KBS and VOV which are pretty
hard to hear direct in North America.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 16)
An old friend is back! I am listening to CFRX 6070 right now 12/16 1730
UTC with its usual good signal. They were not on the air yesterday. How
long were they off?
(Bill Harms-ML-USA, hcdx Dec 16) mid November.
CFRX is essentially an "engineers toy". When it's on it's on - when it's
off, it's off. C'est la vie.
And to make demands that someone be on a particular e-mail list is a bit

much. People have lives...spouses, families, kids, jobs etc. Much as many
of us would like to spend a good chunk of our time online and/or twiddling
the radio dials, for most of us life simply doesn't allow us to do this.
This is only a hobby...not a full-time profession.
(Bob VE3SRE Chandler, ibid. via dxld)
I am not making demands. I know Steve was once on this list when I did a
search, but apparently not since several years ago. BTW, there have not
been any posts to the CFRX yg which I think he may own, since Nov. 12.
Since ODXA is in charge of QSLing CFRX, one would assume ODXA would be a
bit more interested in keeping everyone informed about the status of the
station. Steve seems to be the conduit for such info, so at least we may
learn something second- or third-hand.
Keeping up with CFRX comings and goings should not amount to being a
"full-time profession". Perhaps it's not so strange that there is more
interest in CFRX outside Ontario than inside.
(Glenn Hauser, ibid.)
This from Steve Canney today: Not a big update but I had an e-mail back
from the engineer the other day indicating the section of the new
transmitter causing problems is off getting fixed by the manufacturer,
hence CFRX being off the air once again. No idea when it'll be up and
running ....ugh!
On the up-side, I've received a number of interesting reception reports
from DXers in Europe for CFRB 1010 over the last few months.
(via Harold Sellers-Ont-CAN VA3DXO, Dec 13, ODXA
yg via dxld)
6160 CKZN-St. Johns, 1153 Dec 9, rpts re big snowstorm in Newfoundland,
CBC promos and nx at ToH, "Labrador Morning" prgm ID, wx for Goose Bay and
Happy Valley; fair at best.
(Scott Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Dec 14)
6160 0630 Dec 12, long fades but often peaking to good with prgm on the
future of newspapers in an electronic age; CBC ID and nx at 0700.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Dec 14)
6160 CKZN, St. John's NF, 2359-0011, 13 Dec, English, announcements, CBC
ID, news at 0000; 33442, adj. QRM de CRI 6165 in Castilian.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
3330, 1038-1048 Dec 13, after the usual time anmt was the following:
"Beginning January 1st, 2009, at 0000 UT time signal transmissions on 7335
will be moved to 7850 kHz. Visit
That didn't seem to work, but I did find the relevant information at
Excellent signal here, but // 7335 was poor-fair at best.
(Rich D'Angelo-PA, DXplorer Dec 14)
CHAD 4905 R. Natle. Tchadienne, Gredia (I don't know why I kept writing
it as Grevia for so long), 1644-1707, 13 Dec, French, discussion abt.
schooling & educations, Arabic at 1700, newscast; 44433. This is not being
observed on 6165 during the day, and their 41 m outlet seems silent too.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
CHINA 3900 Hulun Buir PBS, Hailar, 2319-..., Mandarin (pres), talks;
15241.

3990 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 2332-2339, 13 Dec, freq. annoucements (they
must have signed on at 2330, as listed), talks; 44343, QRM de Gannan PBS
(pres), Tianshui.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
4460 CNR, Beijing. December-14 Chinese at 0906-0913 UT. OM and YL talks
sometimes on music sounding like ads. 24322.
3990 Xinjiang PBS 1155 alternating tlk by M and W in Chinese dialect
(apparnt Uighur). Found // clear 4980, although 3990 QRMed by Hams right
on top. 5 Dec.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Dec 14)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Changzhou Henglin (SARFT Station 623): 1044 kHz / 1593 kHz 600 kW:
new in mid resolution in GE. Eight-mast directional array for 1044 kHz CRI
Japanese, but the antenna for 1593 CNR-1 is not so easily visible.
31 42 19 N 120 06 35 E
8-mast 1044 kHz array: 31 42 33.62 N 120 06 43.73 E
other masts close to: 31 42 12.72 N 120 06 25.49 E
Chengdu (Sichuan Station 520): 639 / 1116 / 7225 kHz: Not yet in high
resolution on GE I think, but the site is near Xindu, north of Chengdu.
Hotan (Xinjiang Station 637): 684 / 846 / 1359 kHz etc:
37 08 41.95 N 79 49 08.39 E
single masts at 37 08 49.26 N 79 49 06.38 E
37 08 45.71 N 79 49 12.51 E
37 08 42.98 N 79 49 01.49 E
Quanzhou (Fujian Station 401): 1386 kHz etc:
tx house at 24 52 55.09 N 118 35 40.59 E
tall mast at 24 52 56.42 N 118 35 43.42 E
Probably four more lower masts at
24 52 54.62 N 118 35 49.01 E
24 52 57.20 N 118 35 52.24 E
24 53 02.60 N 118 35 51.05 E
24 52 59.42 N 118 35 46.95 E
Seldom strange construction, power plant on left side?
Five antenna masts midst in little sea? (wb)
Shangrao (Jiangxi Station 821): 1350 kHz 10 kW etc
tx house 28 28 13.12 N 117 58 45.44 E
antenna 28 28 15.23 N 117 58 48.34 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
CROATIA Voice of Croatia active from Deanovac around the clock with 1
minute breaks when changing fqs. So almost 24 hours good reception apart
from the afternoon when everyday occurs a more or less long gap, when
Croatia is not to hear, but TRT in Turkish and CRI are on 6165. All this
around 16/17 UT.
In the evening Croatia mostly stronger on 6165 but TRT still audible. So
the concrete schedule is:
2129-0557 3985 0559-0857 6165 0859-1357 9830 1359-2127 6165
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
CUBA 5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1021-f/out 1105, 14 Dec, Castilian, songs,
talks; 35433 (at the start of the observation of course).
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)

Probably from Cuba noted a five number groups reading lady on 5898 kHz
with S=6 signal on Dec 16, language Spanish.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 16)
CYPRUS Probably OHR buzz signals noted on Dec 14 around 0910 UT in
15137-15163 kHz range, on Dec 16 on 9338-9363 kHz around 0806 UT.
CZECH REP. As always almost stable fq chart for the winter season as
published in Top News last week.
Only 4 changes since last winter from Litomysl:
0430-0500 9855 English (both ex9890)
0500-0530 9855 Russian
(these two every season only traces due beaming eastwards)
1000-1100 15710 English and Czech
(as last year registered 15700 but again used 15710)
1900-2000 6135 Spanish and French
(ex5930, how to understand this choice?, 6135 occupied)
One antenna seems to be not fully in use. Many programmes very weak, even
when "good" frequencies are used.
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
ECUADOR 3279.9 La Voz del Napo, Tena, 2311-2318, 12 Dec, Castilian,
advertisements; 25331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
Steerable antenna dismanteled already at Pifo now. The 127 metres tall
mast that carried it has been demolished on Nov 9. See the small video
taken by Mr. Schirmacher of HCJB at Dienstag, 9. Dezember 2008
the main mast of the antenna reflector capped down.
Hallo allerseits! Nachdem sie ihren Dienst im September eingestellt hatte,
scheint auch der Abbau so gut wie erledigt zu sein:
Am Dienstag hat Hermann Schirmacher, Mitarbeiter von HCJB in Ekuador, ein
Foto und ein kurzes Video ins Netz gestellt, wo man sehen kann, wie der
Hauptmast, der den Reflektor hielt, gekappt wird. Zumindest den werden sie
wohl dann neu kaufen muessen, wenn die Antenne in Australien neu aufgebaut
werden soll.
(Stephan Schaa-D, A-DX Dec 11)
EQUAT GUINEA 5005 Radio Nacional, Bata, 2250-2300*, Dec 13, African
choral music. Spanish talk. National Anthem at 2257 UT. Weak. 6250 not
heard for the past several weeks.
15190 Radio Africa, 2235-2250*, Dec 13, English Tony Alamo religious
program. Radio Africa ID at 2248 along with e-mail address & California
address. Strong but audio slightly distorted.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 14)
ETHIOPIA 5990.88v R. Ethiopia, 0410-0420 Dec 11, Amharic talk, HoA mx.
Poor, weak. Noted on 5990.78 at 0434 check, much better on // 7110,
9704.18 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 14)
5980 Voice of the Revolution of Tigre, Addis Ababa, 1542-1555, 13 Dec,
Tigrinya, talks; 34433.
7165 R. Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1547-1609, 13 Dec, Arabic, music, talks;

English at 1600, infos, announcements and into western pops; 34433, adj.
QRM; // 9560.5.
9560.5 R. Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1544-1614, 13 Dec, cf. // 7165; 44433,
adj. QRM but improving.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
FIJI Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Labassa: 684 kHz 10 kW, 810 kHz 1 kW
16 25 11.49 S 179 21 26.11 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
FRANCE/FR GUIANA/GERMANY Poland non DRM.
As of Dec 15 they will also run a DRM transmission of German 2030-2100 UT
on 5970, with Juelich being the rumoured site. They say that it worked
badly in AM but believe that it will be completely different with DRM:
Of course a rude awakening is inavoidable, because 49 metres from within
Germany (the time and again discussed "NVIS" approach) simply skips over
the target area, five hours after local sunset in winter.
And a look at
What's "ADM", on air since November 5 on Wednesdays only, 1600-1657 UT on
13790 kHz, Issoudun 500 kW with beam 128 deg.?
Also of note: Voice of Russia on 7335 originates from Montsinery only from
0400 UT. Between 0200 and 0400 it's Wertachtal instead, running full
500 kW.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 11)
GERMANY 153 DLF, Mudau (or shall we say Mudau-Donebach, Wolfgang?),
1530-1556, 14 Dec, talks & interview abt. healthcare, particularly in
rural areas; 54444 (!), QRM de ROU+ALG.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
No, location of DLF 153 kHz longwave is just Donebach - the small village
nearby. Known since the sixties. All announcements during DLF program
belong to Donebach too, i.e. when special broadcasts from German
parliament or important football and olympic events happen, and 153 kHz
couples out of the usual program feed.
Mudau is some 8 kms away of the tx house, and is the municipality name.
(wb)
Polish Radio External Service in DRM mode from Dec 15, 2008
1800-1900 on 6015 WER 040 kW / 300 deg to NoEUR in English DRM,
ex 6015 WER 100 kW / 300 deg in AM.
2030-2100 NF 3975 WER 040 kW / non-dir to WeEUR in German DRM,
ex 5970 JUL 100 kW / non-dir.
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 11)
The paper "Fortschreibung und Perspektiven fuer den deutschen
Auslandsrundfunk Deutsche Welle 2010-2013"
gives some details about changes planned for the budget year 2009:
* Reducing the shortwave service of DW German in Europe by cancelling
half of the currently used airtime,
* reducing the DRM service for Europe, keeping a "best of"

program,probably with partners like the BBC,
* cancelling about 30 daily frequency hours via VTC facilities,
* cutting back the current affairs magazines in the German radio program
to three editions a day,
* reducing the radio programs in Greek, Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian,
Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Albanian and Macedonian
in favour of online offerings.
And perhaps somebody might find it of interest how the DW programming is
being fed to the transmitter sites, so here are the signal paths in
detail:
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> SIN, MSK, SAM,
ARM
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> VTC for
internal distribution to WOF, SKN, RMP, MOS, ASC [but WOF must take Hot
Bird directly for synchro operation with SIN]
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> RNW for
internal distribution to MDG and BON
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> "Moscow" for
internal distribution to KCH
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> WRN for
internal distribution to DSB
Bonn -> cable 3 MBit/s -> MB uplink Koeln -> Hot Bird 8 -> TWR Bratislava
for internal distribution to ERV
Bonn -> Hybnet -> DW-TV Berlin -> cable 5 MBit/s -> GlobeCast uplink Paris
-> Atlantic Bird 3 (C-band) -> KIG
Bonn -> Hybnet -> DW-TV Berlin -> cable 5.5 MBit/s -> PCM uplink Hong Kong
-> AsiaSat 3 (C-band) -> TRM, IRK, NVS, P/K, K/A, VLD
Bonn -> Hybnet -> DW-TV Berlin -> cable 6 MBit/s -> uplink Atlanta ->
Intelsat 9 -> SAC
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 8)
GUINEA 7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, 1255-1311, 13 Dec, French, talks;
15331.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
HONDURAS 3250 Honduras Radio Luz y Vida, San Luis 1110 Spanish only
religious programming. Often Spanish English translation.
(Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, JPNpremium Dec 14)
ICELAND 189 RUV, Gufuskalar, 1135-1230, 14 Dec, mass, news at noon,
talks; 24453, adj. QRM de Europe 1 on 183, D.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
INDIA [Andaman and Nicobar Isls] 4760 AIR Port Blair, f/d letter rcvd
in 20 days via email for mailed report w/2 IRC's. V/S: P.P. Babby, Station
Engineer.
CORRECT email address: Wrong on AIR
website. Asks for further reports and tells a little about the islands and
their fate since the Tsunami.

(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Dec 16)
4760 AIR, 2 sites, 1555-1635, 13 Dec, Vernacular, talks, music; 14431, QRM
from the other AIR outlet.
4880 AIR, Lucknow, 1646-1710, 13 Dec, Vernacular, chanting; 35433,
deteriorating, poor at 1700+.
4940 AIR, Guwahati, 1642-1713, 13 Dec, English/Vernacular, culture prgr
on Indian music & drama; 35433.
4965 AIR, Shimla, 1640-..., 13 Dec, Vernacular, chanting; 23441, QRM de
VORUS via TJK until 1600.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Rajkot Paddhari 1071 kHz 1000 kW: possibly in mid resolution on GE at
tx house 22 30 01.31 N 70 31 12.03 E
masts at 22 29 54.92 N 70 31 27.48 E
22 30 05.18 N 70 31 04.20 E
22 30 16.38 N 70 30 56.11 E
(should be separate site from 810 kHz)
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
Rajkot-A 810 kHz 300 kW at 22 22 01.43 N 70 41 34.27 E
(wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
INDONESIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Bandung Cileunyi 540 kHz 10 kW
06 57 13.26 S 107 41 18.26 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
KOREA D.P.R. The National Service PBS can be heard on 6250.7 from around
1200 UT until s/off at 1900 UT // 6399 weaker with the same programme.
In the morning KDPR audible on 7 frequencies from 0700 UT on, fading out
from 0830 on: 6 fq Voice of Korea 13760, 11735, 9975 Russian, 9650 and
even 7580 in Japanese (Nov 29), 15245 from 0800 after s/off CRI. 9665.6
KCBS in Korean until 1100 UT.
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
KOREA D.P.R./INDONESIA?? 3960.4 Distorted signal here, and 3959.76 kHz
weak but definitely a stn here as well at 1150 UT. Suspect 3960.4 kHz is
KCBS Pyongyang because of the distortion. Could 3959.76 kHz be RRI Palu??
5 Dec.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Dec 14)
KOREA Rep. of Clandestine 3912 Voice of the People, Goyang, KOR, 1902-
1919 UT on 13 Dec, Korean, talks; 35433; // 6518 & 600[v6003? wb.] kHz,
both worse than on 75 mb.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Mokpo Samho 1386 kHz 10 kW
34 44 33.34 N 126 26 43.22 E
Ulleung 1323 kHz 1 kW
37 29 07.90 N 130 53 33.17 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
LITHUANIA 9555 Probably the 2nd SW tx at Situkai site was tested
extensively on Tuesday Dec 16. This frequency registered for bcasts from
Sitkunai-LTU towards RUS and CIS states easterly at 79 degrees antenna,

ut never used so far for customers in this season yet.
Came across still running 1000 Hertz test tone outlet of S=9+10dB signal
strength in 0745-0820 UT slot.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 16)
MADAGASCAR 5010 R. TV Malagasy, Ambohidrano, 1659-1835, 13 Dec,
Malagasy, talks, pops; 44433, QRM de IND until past 1730.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
MALAYSIA Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Lahad Datu 675 / 828 kHz
05 01 55.80 N 118 20 51.34 E (probably now inactive)
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
MALI 7284.8 R. Mali, Kati, 1130-1315, 14 Dec, French, folk & tribal
songs; contemporary Malian music, newscast at 1300; 55444; // 9635 also
vy. good.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
MAURITANIA 783 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1538-..., 14 Dec, Arabic,
chanting & tribal songs; 24431, QRM de E+SYR, but mostly from the latter
at this time. That was // to 7245.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
MEXICO QSL desde XEQM, 6105 kHz, radio comercial mexicana por onda
corta!!!
Ya recibi mi primer QSL, una tarjeta postal improvisada como QSL de parte
de XEQM desde Merida, Yucatan. Espero que puedan captarla y enviarles sus
comentarios y sugerencias, asi como reportes de recepcion.Mas detalles en
el link de arriba. - Tambien agradezco al Dr. Julian Santiago Diez de
Bonilla, quien motivo a gente de esa emisora comercial a seguir adelante y
animarles a que verifiquen nuestros reportes de recepcion.Acerca del 15
Encuentro:
(en ingles)
Les solicito que compartan esta informacion con sus contactos de radio y
diexistas de todo el mundo, en espanol y en ingles, muchas gracias y 73.
(Magdiel Cruz Rodriguez, desde Jiutepec, Morelos.MEX, Dec 10, playdx yg
via dxld)
Radio Educacion, Mexico 6185 Hearing this rather well tonight (0215 UT Dec
17) with a clear ID in Spanish at 0222, preceded by indigenous folk music
of some unidentified genre. Good signal S9+ on the Lowe HF-150 mated to
the Alpha Delta DX Sloper antenna, with only minor splatter from adjacent
channels.
Here is a link to a current (November 2008) program schedule for Radio
Educacion's shortwave service. Mexico City is on Central Standard Time
(UT-6 hrs), as is the schedule.
(John Figliozzi-NY-USA, dxld
Dec 16)
MOROCCO 1593 RTM-"A", Marrakech, 1210-..., 13 Dec, Arabic, folk
songs,...; // 1640 & others, e.g. 207; 15442. This is almost surely a spur
(?), and since [distorted] spurii usually come in pairs emanating from the
fndamental fq., I tried 1640-1593=47, but nothing was heard on 1546...
apart from UK's stns on adjacent 1548 even in the middle of the day.

1640 RTM-"A", site?, 1206-..., 13 Dec, Arabic, folk songs,...; // 1593 &
others, e.g. 207; 35444. This is again the FM-like txmission active again
as reported days ago.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
NETH ANTILLES 6355, 5785 Radio Nederland, 0410-0425, Dec 14, weak
Bonaire leapfrogging spurs. 6355 leap- frogging spur of 5975. 5785
leapfrogging spur of 6165. 190 kHz separation between each frequency.
Dutch programming.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 14)
NEW ZEALAND 17675 R. NZi, Rangitaiki, 2151-2245, 12 Dec, English,
talks, songs, news at 2200, etc.; 15422 via the K9AY antenna.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
NORWAY/PORTUGAL/U.K. Some change of Deutsche Welle in DRM from Nov. 11
and Dec.10:
0500-0600 on 3995 SIN 090 kW 040 deg to WeEu,cancelled >>> now BBC
0600-0700 on 3995 SKN 100 kW 121 deg to WeEu,cancelled >>> now BBC
0700-0800 NF 5990 SKN 100 kW 150 deg to WeEu,new additional transmission
0800-1000 NF 9610 SIN 090 kW 045 deg to WeEu,new additional transmission
1600-1800 on 3995 SKN 100 kW 121 deg to WeEu,cancelled >>> now BBC
2100-2200 on 3995 SKN 100 kW 121 deg to WeEu,cancelled >>> now BBC
2200-2300 on 3995 SIN 090 kW 040 deg to WeEu,cancelled >>> now BBC
Frequency change & addit.txions of BBC in DRM mode from Dec. 10:
0500-0600 NF 3995 SIN 090 kW 040 deg to WeEu,x6195 KVI 035 kW 190 deg
0600-0700 NF 3995 SKN 100 kW 121 deg to WeEu,x6195 KVI 035 kW 190 deg
0700-0800 on 6195 KVI 035 kW 190 deg to WeEu,cancelled
1500-1700 NF 5790 WOF 100 kW 172 deg to WeEu,new additional transmission
1600-1800 NF 3995 SKN 100 kW 121 deg to WeEu,new additional transmission
2100-2200 NF 3995 SKN 100 kW 121 deg to WeEu,new additional transmission
2200-2300 NF 3995 SIN 090 kW 040 deg to WeEu,new additional transmission
New additional unregistered frequency of BBC WS in English:
1500-1600 on 9855 UNID tx. Very good reception here in BUL
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
PAKISTAN Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Quetta Pishin 756 kHz 150 kW
30 29 28 N 66 56 44 E
Quetta 1134 kHz 100 kW
30 04 54.71 N 66 58 43.07 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
The 1134 is new to me.
So it leaves 855 (and SW?) for 30 08 25 N 66 58 50 E ?
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, SW TXsite Dec 16)
Quetta 855 kHz 10 kW - SW 5040 / 7155 ? close to city at
30 08 25.52 N 66 58 48.84 E
MW mast look rather 100/150 kW of power at
30 08 34.48 N 66 58 47.09 E
Tropical band dipol, corner reflector antenna and a single MW? mast at
30 08 21.22 N 66 58 46.71
What's this, close to the airport? Quetta mast, NDB navigation?
30 14 03.30 N 66 55 56.10 E
(wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
PERU 4746.9 R. Huanta 2000, Huanta, 2322-2330, 12 Dec, Quechua, talks,

songs; 34343, CODAR QRM.
4775 R. Tarma, Tarma, 2340-2348, 13 Dec, Castilian, Indian songs; 33332,
CODAR QRM.
4790 R. Vision, Chiclayo, 2341-2351, 13 Dec, Castilian, Indian songs, &
music prgr; 22331, CODAR QRM.
4824.5 La Voz de la Selva, Iquitos, 2334-2344, 12 Dec, Castilian, hymns;
23341, QRM de B + CODA R.
4940 R. San Antonio, Villa Atalaya, 2352-2359, 13 Dec, Castilian,
children singing; 34332.
4955 R. Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2353-0004, 13 Dec, Quechua, interview,
newscast at midnight; 55333.
4991 R. Manantial, Chilca, 2355-..., 13 Dec, Castilian, talks & music,
but all barely heard; 13331, splatter de B 4985 as usual.
5120.2 R. Ondas del Suroriente, Quillabamba, 2354-0006, 12 Dec,
Castilian, Indian songs, ID at midnight, fq announcement, talks; 24331,
adj. uty. QRM.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
PORTUGAL RDPI, 15520, with silly ballgame in Portuguese, Sat Dec 13 at
1508 // much stronger 15560. What's the schedule of 15520? Is PWBR '2009'
any help? Of course not! No listing at all for RDPI on 15520. EiBi shows
Sat/Sun only at 15-17 to Africa. Aoki agrees, adding the azimuth 144
degrees.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 13)
RDPi 15520 kHz at 0800-1700 300kW 144degr on Sat/Sun only.
Yes, in fact RDPi broadcasts to Africa on Saturday & Sunday, 1500-1700
UTC, on 155520 kHz, 144 degrees. This info. is available at
besides the schedule I sent some time ago.
(Luis Carvalho-POR, dxld Dec 14)
QATAR 954 QBS heard at 2322 UT on 10 Dec with Arabic talk, no ID on the
half hour, into a sort of radio play with mentions of "Hussein,"
"Musharraf" and "Jamirah." Confirmed against live audio stream. Really
poor reception, w/some equally weak QRM. Even if this is a directional
beam going southwest, I find it hard to believe it is 1500 kW. Hopefully,
QSL will give me some insight as to what is going on here!
(Albert Muick-AFG, hcdx Dec 11)
ROMANIA Radia Romania active with up to 3 tmx from Tiganesti, 2 from
Galbeni. The new fqs since last winter are the following
Tiganesti registered antenna:
0100-0300 5910 Romanian (ex 6040,very strong)
0500-0530 17870 Chinese (ex 11790, not audible)
0700-0730 7180 German (ex 7175)
1430-1500 11905 Russian (ex 11755, very strong)
1600-1700 6025 Russian (ex 9705)
1630-1700 6025 Serbian The same fq used at the same time for Russian and
Serbian, very strange, both audible here.
1730-1800 6015 Aromanian (ex 6035)
1930-2000 6110 Aromanian (ex6175)
2000-2030 5960 Ukrainian (ex 6105)
2000-2100 9565 7125(new programme) Romanian

Galbeni antenna:
0500-0600 7220 6055 Romanian (new programme)
1300-1500 11940 Romanian (ex 11770)
1700-1800 7335 Romanian (not heard)
2100-2130 7145 6030 French (ex 7120 6120)
2130-2200 6030 English (ex 6055)
But antennas still with problems. Very powerful, but many programmes start
only after some minutes, some fqs missing (11940 German 1200-1300, Dec 6)
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
RRI on new 11970 [ex17745] for the 1300 English broadcast to Europe (and
NoAM beyond); Dec 9 just tuned in 11970 in time to hear the IS at 1356 but
quite poor signal compared to Romanian on 11940 which continued another
hour; how could that be?
17745 was 300 kW, 307 degrees from Tiganesti, so 11970 should be too,
while 11940 is 300 kW, 285 degrees from Galbeni. 17745 used to come in
well on good days, but that leaves // 15105 which should remain reliable.
Anyhow, 11970 collides with WYFR until 1345 UT.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 10)
RUSSIA [to NIGERIA] 15180 Aso Radio Int'l at *1600-1655 UT on Dec 9.
Popped on at 1600 with drum/flute mx, then a couple of ID's followed by a
variety of talks in presumed Hausa, with an occasional selection of
enjoyable West African music. VG at tune-in but signal deteriorated after
1630 and was largely unreadable by 1655 UT; think closedown may have
occurred around that time.
Went to the announced website and found out the
station has been around for a long time on 93.5 FM. Wonder if there's any
connection to the former "Radio Saa" that was on 15180 kHz at this same
time a couple of years ago?
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Dec 9)
RUSSIA/KALININGRAD 9435 Voice of Russia or Rossii, tent, 0930-1040
Noted a program of Russian comments from individuals. Heard an ID in
Russian which I missed. I wasn't recording at the time and am typing this
from my recollection. At 0945 possibly a long discourse from the Russian
President. After the hour news and conversation between females. Signal
stayed at poor level. This broadcast isn't listed in any of my references
during the 0900 to 1100 hours. There's other broadcasts earlier and later
however.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Dec 12)
Chuck, originate from Kaliningrad exclave at Bolshakovo tx site.
54 54 48.50 N 21 42 45.92 E
9435 kHz at 0700-1500 UT to zone 29S, that's main lobe at 118 degrees
towards Caucasus, Abkhazia, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran ...
KLG 120kW antenna 902
{unfortunately Florida is on the reverse side of the horizontal rhombic
antenna, type 902 RH 155/68/40 }
see also
(wb, Dec 13)

Relay Voice of Russia via SW-transmitter, 26/10/2008-28/03/2009.
kHz / UTC / kW
Moscow / RUS
5900 0000-0300 500
5905DRM 1400-1600 35
5985 1500-2000 200
6000 1630-1800 250
6130 1600-2200 200
6145 1600-2200 250
7105 1600-1630 250
7135 1300-1600 250
7155 1700-1900 250
7170 0000-0400 500
7170 2000-2200 250
7195 1700-2100 250
7230 1600-2100 500
7240 1800-2200 250
7260 0200-0400 500
7270 1500-1900 250
7290 1800-2200 250
7305 1800-2100 250
7310 1800-2200 250
7320 1600-1900 250
7330 0000-0300 500
7330 1700-2200 250
9470 1500-1800 500
9675DRM 1500-1800 35
9840 1500-1700 200
11630 (&15460) 1300-1500 250
11635DRM 0700-0900 35
12025 1200-1600 500
12055 1300-1530 500
13600 1300-1500 250
13760DRM 0900-1400 35
Sankt-Petersburg / RUS
5910 1500-1800 200
5920 1600-1900 200
5920 1900-2100 400
5920 2100-2230 200
5935 1500-1800 400
6000 1800-1900 200
6045 1700-2000 200
6060 1800-2000 400
6125 1500-1700 200
6170 1800-2100 200
6195 0100-0300 500
7130 1700-1800 400
7240 2600-1800 200
Kaliningrad / RUS
5950 1800-2200 160
5975 1630-1900 160
7285 1600-2300 160
7340 2000-2300 160
9435 0700-1500 160
9720 1000-1100 160
Samara / RUS
5900 1400-1700 250
5940 1500-1700 250
5940 1800-2300 250

6000 2000-2230 200
6020 (&9480) 1500-1800 250
6025 1800-1845 200
6030 2100-2200 250
6155 1845-2000 200
6175 1700-1800 200
6185 1300-1700 250
7155 1900-2000 250
7290 1600-1800 250
9695 (&13810) 1200-1300 250
9900 1300-1500 250
Krasnodar / RUS
5925 1500-1800 100
5945(&7210) 0100-0300 500
6005 1500-1800 100
6035 1700-1900 500
6055 1800-1900 500
6140 1900-2100 100
6175 1800-2000 100
7105 1800-1900 100
7150 0200-0600 500
7300 1700-2000 250
11975(&15450) 1300-1500 250
15540 1000-1100 250
Novosibirsk / RUS
5925 1900-2200 500
5940 1200-1400 100
5945 1400-1800 500
5975 1900-2100 500
6105 1600-1700 500
6170 1200-1300 500
7280 1500-1600 500
7305 1200-1400 200
7305 1400-1700 100
7320 1100-1200 100
Irkutsk / RUS
5920(&9495) 1000-1400 100
5965 2000-2200 250
5995 1500-1900 100
6125 1700-1900 250
7265 1000-1100 250
9800 1300-1500 500
17805 0600-0900 250
Chita / RUS
6140 1200-1300 500
7295 1700-1900 500
7335 1800-2000 500
7350 1200-1600 500
15195 0800-1000 500
Vladivistok / RUS
5930 1100-1500 100
7260 1300-1700 500
7265 1200-1300 250
7330 1100-1500 500
9855 0400-0600 250
12040 0200-0400 250
13735 0200-0400 250

Khabarovsk / RUS
6115 1100-1500 100
7155 1200-1500 100
Komsomolsk-na-Amure / RUS
6005 1300-1500 250
13665 0200-0500 250
15735DRM 0200-0600 90
17665 0600-1000 250
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky / RUS
6180 1200-1400 250
7125 1600-1900 250
9840 0400-0600 250
12030 0200-0400 250
Gavar / ARM
6235 1800-2000 500
7250 0200-0400 500
11510 1700-2000 500
Grigoriopol / MDA
6240 0000-0500 500
6245 1800-1900 500
7125 2300-0600 500
7420 1900-2100 500
Orzu / TJK
5920 2100-2300 500
6135 0000-0300 500
9475 0200-0400 500
9820 1600-2000 500
11660 1200-1400 500
15755 0800-1000 500
Yangi-Yul / TJK
4965 1300-1500 100
4965 1600-1700 100
4975 1300-1500 100
4975 1600-2000 100
5830 1800-1900 200
5830 1930-2000 200
7345 1500-2100 100
9885 1300-1530 100
9885 1600-1700 100
Xian / CHN
9660 1500-1600 100
Santa Maria di Galeria / CVA
7350 0200-0600 250
Montsinery / GUF
7335 0200-0600 250
11605 0000-0100 250
13630 0100-0300 350
Wertachtal / D
6155 0200-0500 250
6175 2300-2400 125
13755 1500-1600 125
(&) 01/03/2009 - 28/03/2009

(Nikolay Rudnev, Srtoitel, Belgorodsksys oblast-RUS, RUSdx Dec 14)
SERBIA Good conditions Dec 5, so 6100 from 1900 UT (Russian) Radio
Serbia dominating until s/off 2235 UT. So start of Chinese bc at 2230 UT
was strongly audible. German programme gives right fq announcement 6100
and 7200. English sce still announces 7240 which is not used for months.
But 7200 kHz not active on Dec 5 and 6. So no afternoon programme from
1100 UT onwards.
(Udo Krueger-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 10)
Yes, noted Stubline 7199.94 was OFF in past week. wb.
SOUTH AFRICA 3320 SAUK / R. Sonder Grense, Meyerton, 1845-1915, 13
Dec, Afrikaans, classical music, TS, news, light music; 45433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
SWEDEN 17.2 SAQ TRANSMISSION ON CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24TH 2008
There will be, as before, a transmission with the Alexanderson 200 kW
alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz from Grimeton Radio/SAQ on Christmas Eve,
Wednesday, 24th December, 2008.
The message transmission will take place at 0800 UT and will be repeated
at 0830 UT. The transmitter will be tuned up from around 0730 UT.
There will be no activity on amateur radio frequencies with the call
SK6SAQ this time. QSL-reports are kindly received:
- E-mail to:
- or fax to: +46 - 340 - 67 41 95
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen, Grimeton 72
S-430 16 Rolfstorp, Sweden
Also read our web site:
Yours
Lars Kalland
SM6NM
(via Martin Elbe-D, Dec 14)
TAJIKISTAN 4765.05 R. Tajikistan?? Weak carrier only at 1845 UT, 13
Dec.
(Dave Valko-USA, on Micro-DXpedition, hcdx Dec 14)
BC outlet in 20 m ham band on 14295 kHz - TJK ? measured 14295.198 /
4765.066 harmonic?
Es handelt sich mit ziemlicher Sicherheit um die 3. Harmonische von Radio
Tajikistan auf 4765 kHz. Frequenzmessungen um 12:25 UTC:
14295.1766 kHz : nur 1 Modulation aufnehmbar, qsa 1
4765.0588 kHz : Modulation bruchweise aufzunehmen
Die Modulation war nebenbei bemerkt nur mit dem PERSEUS mit der
Noisereduction einigermassen aufzunehmen. Die Peilungen passen auch.
Um einen Programmvergleich zu bestaetigen. Die Aussendungen auf 4765 kHz
sind allerdings erst so gegen 1300 UT aufnehmbar.
"... und die anderen, vielleicht koennt Ihr mal einen
Programm v e r g l e i c h auf 14295 / 4765 kHz vornehmen ?
Seit dem 26. Okt. verfolgt die Bandwatch ein ungewuenschtes Rundfunksender
Signal im 20 mb auf 14295.198 variierend bis 14295.150 hinunter, und zwar

muessten auf dem Perseus zwei Modulationspikes zu sehen sein. Auch die
Frequenzkontrollstellen in China haben eine Kreuzpeilung vorgenommen und
den Sender im Gebiet UZB, TJK, TKM, IRN, AFG und KGZ positioniert.
Das Restsignal auf v14295 kHz ist hier mit einer Simpelantenne nicht
aufzunehmen.
Ich habe vage den Verdacht in Richtung einer Harmonischen 14295.198 /
4765.066 kHz von Dushanbe Yangi-Yul geaeussert, weil alle anderen
Intermodulations-Rechnungen nicht greifen. Das stellt sich so dar:
[man beachte die Persisch-aehnlichen Laute O in der Stations-Ansage ! ]
"Radioi Tojikiston" sendet seit 26. Oktober neu auf 4765 kHz, das Programm
war sofort am ersten Sendetag in Salzburg und Ostoesterreich gehoert
worden.
Der Japaner Aoki in Nagoya nennt einen 21 hrs Sendeplan:
4765 Tajik Radio 1 2300-2000UT Tajik 100kW ND Dushanbe-Yangiyul TJK.
Tajik Radio 1 in B08.
Die Japaner sind im Winterhalbjahr mit ihrer Lage oestlich von TJK
natuerlich im Vorteil, die Aussendung ueber die Dunkelstrecke zu hoeren.
Das WRTH verzeichnet Russischsendungen um 0400-0430 und 1000-1030 UT, man
sollte um 1000 UT mal auf der 14295 achten, ob dort Russisch gesendet
wird. Dort im WRTH wird auch die Sendeleistung nur mit 50 kW angegeben,
noch mit der alten Frequenz 4635 kHz.
Das Programm war bisher jahrelang auf 4635 kHz zugange. Die
Frequenzkontrollstelle weiss aus ihren Unterlagen, dass es aehnliche
Harmonische schon frueher von der Basisfrequenz 4635 kHz gegeben hat.
Das Sendezentrum Dushanbe Yangi-Yul liegt 9 km suedoestlich von Dushanbe
Innenstadt. Bei 38 29 10.77 N 68 49 15.08 E sind die Koordinaten, eine
typische 60 mb Steilstrahlantenne ist in Google Earth zu sehen. Die 4 Mast
Steilstrahlantenne ist rechts aussen, bei der oestlichen
Grundstuecksgrenze gelegen.
In Google Maps hier zu sehen:
[later] I NEVER heard it at my place on 14295v, since October 26th.
It's a very tiny signal, and only heard on days with outstanding
propagation, or even with very high level gear. The frequency control unit
note this signal only with PERSEUS rx and noise reduction option. There
are many requests of IARU and DARC bandwatch, but the [harmonic] signal is
sooooo pooooor, no chance to hear it here.
I have done only the investigation, whether this is a matter of
intermodulation of 22 or 19 mb frequency, ... and together -- possibly --
a MW outlet plus/minus frequency signal is involved.
But I never had a solution, EXCEPT the calculation, that the 3rd harmonic
of Dushanbe 4765.057 ... .066 kHz is involved, -- most likely.
It's seldom, that a former CIS site wanders up 60 Hertz, but I think also
VoRUS 4975 is odd by 30-40 Hertz?
(wb, Dec 12 - 14)
TJK is on 4765.057 kHz.
(Mauno Ritola-FIN, Dec 14)

TANZANIA [ZANZIBAR] 11735 warbling.
Radio Tanzania-Zanzibar, at 2050-2059* UT on Dec 13, Mid-East style music.
Swahili talk. National Anthem at 2058 UT. Strong but poor warbling,
distorted audio. Audio getting worse & worse.
11735 Radio Tanzania Zanzibar, at 1800-1820 UT on Dec 11, "Spice FM" ID.
English news. Swahili talk at 1810. Afro-pop music at 1815 UT. Strong but
poor audio with unstable, warbling transmitter. This heard on a Thursday.
English not always heard at 1800 UT on Thursdays.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 14)
11735 RTZ, at 1758-1809 UT on Dec 12, drums, pips (about a minute early),
news in English, ID "This news is coming to you from Spice FM", almost
fair but as others have noted their transmitter has audio problems
(warbling). I have alerted Zanzibar of the warbling audio on 11735 kHz and
hope they will be able to fix that, as they have good signal strength.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Dec 16)
THAILAND Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Sakon Nakhon 1359 kHz 10 kW
17 11 13.42 N 104 06 20.01 E
(Alan Davies-THA; wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
WRTH mentions 6 x MW stns at Udorn Thani.
What about the single mast at IBB site Ban Dung-Udorn Thani at
17 40 22.02 N 103 12 43.64 E -- reserve 1575 kHz ?
(wb, SW TXsite Dec 16)
UNIDENTIFIED - 6025 at 0511 UT on Dec 11 with M/W talk in seeming
English but extremely weak so I could not pick out any words. On top of
that it was very noisy. Unless it is a new entry, Enugu seems a
posibility. Not heard again in checks over the next two days.
(Gerry Dexter-WI-USA, DXplorer Dec 12)
Maybe?, tests of KTMI ??? 6025 kHz at 0500-0800 UT,
to zone 3 KTMI 50kW 70degr
Friday, April 18, 2008 KTMI one step closer to shortwave A new shortwave
station, KTMI, has a construction permit from the FCC and is trying to get
on the air this summer in Oregon. They are looking for various pieces of
equipment: transmitters, baluns, antenna hardware, studio equipment, wire,
transformers, etc. (Source: NASB, April 2008)
from google, see
(wb)
UK/GERMANY/NORWAY/PORTUGAL BBC & DW in Europe on DRM Digital Radio.
The BBC and Deutsche Welle (DW) launch new digital radio channel for
Europe, featuring the best of BBC World Service's and DW's international
programming in English.
The BBC and Deutsche Welle (DW) today launched a new Digital Radio
MondialeTM (DRM) digital radio channel for Europe. The channel is an 18-
hour daily broadcast of the best international programmes in English from
the BBC World Service's and DW. It also brings to the audience all the
advantages of the DRM digital radio which include near-FM quality audio,
text messages, Journaline and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).
This first ever joint BBC-DW DRM radio channel has been launched using six
transmitters, which are used in pairs, to cover much of Western Europe.
The signal covers France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and

other neighbouring countries.
The broadcast can be heard from 06:00 to 24:00 CET on shortwave and on
1296 medium wave. DRM digital radios can automatically tune into the best
frequency using information carried with the broadcasts.
The channel has a rich mix of programmes offering global news and current
affairs, in-depth analysis, documentaries, cultural programs and sports
including English Premiership football and German Bundesliga. While BBC
World Service is represented on the channel with flagship news and current
affairs programs such as Newshour, The World Today and Europe Today as
well as Sportsworld, Science in Action and Digital Planet, DW is putting
Newslink, Money Talks, Living Planet, World of Music and Eurovox on the
schedule.
Erik Bettermann, Director General at Deutsche Welle, said: "This project
creates a great opportunity for two of the world's most-established
broadcasters to work together. Along with the BBC, Deutsche Welle will be
able to offer first-class content on an innovative platform and
reintroduce listeners to DRM technology. This new channel will show
European audiences the benefits of good cooperation."
Nigel Chapman, Director BBC World Service, said: "I welcome the
opportunity to reach the new audiences that the coverage from this new DRM
service will bring, free of the interference and in an audio quality only
available on FM and other digital services. It is also an opportunity for
other broadcasters to embrace the benefits that this new technology can
bring."
Ruxandra Obreja, Chair of the DRM Consortium and Controller Business
Development, BBC World Service, added: "This exciting new DRM digital
radio channel for Europe will give audiences a chance to listen to the
best of BBC and DW in clear digital quality. We are looking forward to the
response in the region, crucial for this economical and versatile system's
future. We hope that the channel content will stimulate the production and
marketing of commercial DRM receivers leading to the graduation of long-
distance radio broadcasting into the new digital era." (DW Press Release)
(Alokesh Gupta-IND, dxld Dec 10)
DW-RADIO - 09.12.2008 Aenderungen vorbehalten.
DRM - BBC & DW - Europa (Englisch)
Sendezeit/ UTC Frequenz (kHz) Sender Station Gueltig von - bis
0500-0559 3995 BBC SINES 101208-280309
0500-0600 1296 BBC ORFORDNESS 101208-280309
0600-0700 1296 BBC ORFORDNESS 101208-280309
0600-0700 3995 BBC SKELTON 101208-280309
0700-0800 5990 DW SKELTON 101208-280309
0700-0800 6130 DW SINES 101208-280309
0800-0900 9610 DW SINES 101208-280309
0803-0900 13810 DW SINES 101208-280309
0900-1000 9610 DW SINES 101208-280309
0900-1000 13810 DW SINES 101208-280309
1000-1100 9545 DW WOOFFERTON 101208-280309
1000-1100 13810 DW SINES 101208-280309
1100-1200 9545 DW WOOFFERTON 101208-280309
1100-1200 13810 DW SINES 101208-280309
1200-1300 9545 DW WOOFFERTON 101208-280309
1200-1300 13810 DW SINES 101208-280309
1300-1400 9545 DW WOOFFERTON 101208-280309
1300-1400 13810 DW SINES 101208-280309
1400-1500 9545 BBC WOOFFERTON 101208-280309
1400-1500 13590 BBC SINES 101208-280309
1500-1600 5790 BBC WOOFFERTON 101208-280309 - not on air Dec 10th.wb

1500-1600 13590 BBC SINES 101208-280309
1600-1700 3995 BBC SKELTON 101208-280309
1600-1700 5790 BBC WOOFFERTON 101208-280309
1700-1800 1296 BBC ORFORDNESS 101208-280309
1700-1800 3995 BBC SKELTON 101208-280309
1800-1900 1296 DW ORFORDNESS 101208-280309
1800-1900 3995 DW SKELTON 101208-280309
1900-2000 1296 DW ORFORDNESS 101208-280309
1900-2000 3995 DW SKELTON 101208-280309
2000-2100 1296 DW ORFORDNESS 101208-280309
2000-2100 3995 DW SKELTON 101208-280309
2100-2200 3995 BBC SKELTON 101208-280309
2100-2200 5875 BBC KVITSOY 101208-280309
2200-2300 3995 BBC SINES 101208-280309
2200-2300 5875 BBC KVITSOY 101208-280309
Bei Rueckfragen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an uns:
DEUTSCHE WELLE, Kundenservice, 53110 Bonn, Deutschland
Tel: +49 228 429-4000 Fax: +49 228 429-154000
e-mail:
(DWL via Michael Bethge-D, wwdxc TopNews Dec 10)
DRM / DAB radio Re: BBC & DW in Europe on DRM Digital Radio.
After more and more testings and program schedules, I keep wondering on
the matter, where are the receivers to listen DRM ...?
(In dxld, Raul Saavedra wrote Dec 11)
Oh, yes! Let's hope that DRM receivers are widely available in Lapland...
Otherwise even Santa Claus can't buy them just in time to offer them in
the Christmas Eve! Seriously speaking, I wonder how many listeners (among
us) already have a DRM receiver, which makes possible to receive such
programmes...
Ironically, many SW int'l broadcasters (including BBC & DW) reduce heir
shortwave analog transmissions, which can be easily listened ith a common
and widely available receiver, starting from our Grandpa's old valve
radio... to the new generation of portable & communication receivers!
Even more interesting, I wonder how many listeners may find easily a DRM
receiver available at his nearest shop... At least, here in Portugal, this
is impossible!
To be frank, I do prefer remaining with the old mono, noisy, sometimes
faded & distorted, (irony, don't get me wrong!) but still very useful
analog shortwave, than buying such a brand new but quite unaffordable
receiver...
(73 & good DX! Luis Carvalho-POR, dxld Dec 11)
There was a comment, in the UK, when DAB started, that there were more
transmitters in use than there were recievers!!.
Having looked around a number of "major" retailers in UK, I have yet to
find a DRM reciever ... There again I have yet to find a station I want to
listen to using the mode!!
Did anyone do any market research and ANALYSIS before they introduced this
system?
(Keith-UK, DXplorer Dec 12)
In dxld, "guacorecipe" wrote:
I see availability is given as January 2009 but no price point, it will be
interesting to see what the battery life is for DRM reception.

I can't see a European market for this model as it doesn't cover
DAB/DAB+/DMB-audio all of which are in use, or going to be introduced, in
most, if not all, of the countries the BBC/DW service is targeting.
However the FlexiRF tuner it is using is capable of this so perhaps they
are planning a European model adding these, indeed for the US market they
could produce a DRM/HD Radio model:
Radioscape is no longer supplying the RS500 module used in the Morphy
Richards and Himalaya receivers, which themselves are relatively expensive
and have only been available to consumers in Western Europe from online
retailers.
(Mike Barraclough-UK, dxld Dec 12)
The short answer is "no". This was very much an engineering-led
development, spearheaded by Peter Senger of Deutsche Welle, who has now
retired. The concept was for a system that would enable shortwave to
compete more effectively for listeners with domestic stations. I told my
RNW colleagues that the DRM Consortium should get people with
marketing/sales experience on board at an early stage to plan how to roll
out DRM as consumer product. First, I said, find a name that can be used
in all languages to explain what it is - the name is half English, half
French, and the abbreviation is confused with Digital Rights Management.
In the meantime, the engineers got so engrossed in their tests that they
failed to take acccount of massive changes in programme delivery
elsewhere, the decline in the importance of shortwave in some key markets
(US, Europe) and the need to offer attractive programming to convince
people to go out and buy a DRM Radio.
Even many of the people I have spoken to recently who were initially very
enthusiastic about DRM admit that it will never become a mainstream
technology for listeners in the developed world. But there is interest in
India, China, Russia and some other large countries which see it as a way
of getting digital transmissions to people in remote rural regions. There
are also a few niche applications such as what RNZI is doing to feed its
partner stations in the Pacific.
Would DRM ever have been commercially viable in the developed countries? I
doubt it, and I suspect this is one reason the engineers were reluctant to
bring marketing people on board. Nobody likes to be told that their pet
project is a waste of time. The irony is that, because DRM is an open
source technology, the very people who are regarded as "competitors" by
those who developed it are now the most likely to use it, having spent
nothing on its development.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Dec 12)
UK BBC WS sport program today Dec. 13 at 1500-1600 UT on unregistered
frequency 9855 kHz (55544), UNID tx // 12095 kHz (45544).
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 13)
USA [non] Winter B-08 of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Arabic - Radio 0200-0700 on 1593
Free Iraq 1500-1530 on 1593
1830-2000 on 1593
2100-2300 on 1593
Avari, Chechen & 0400-0500 on 5885 15625
Cherkessi(x20m.) 1600-1700 on 9725 11605
Belorussian 0400-0600 on 612 6105 6120
1600-1800 on 612 9415 9865
1800-2000 on 612 6105 9865

2000-2200 on 612 7165 7220
Dari - Radio 0330-0430 on 1296 9335 12140 15335
Free Afghanistan 0530-0630 on 1296 12140 17530 19010
0730-0830 on 1296 12140 17530 19010
0930-1030 on 1296 12140 17530 19010
1130-1230 on 1296 9335 9990 12140
1330-1430 on 1296 9335 12140
Georgian 0500-0600 on 9725 15265 17495
1130-1145 on 15265 15460 17495 17515 Mon-Fri
1400-1500 on 15120 15265
1800-1900 on 9525 9620 9780
2000-2045 on 9565 9590 9840 Mon-Fri
2000-2100 on 9565 9590 9840 Sat/Sun
Kazakh 0100-0200 on 7235 9790
1300-1400 on 12005 15120
Pashto - Radio 0230-0330 on 1296 9335 12140 15335
Free Afghanistan 0430-0530 on 1296 12140 15335 19010
0630-0730 on 1296 12140 17530 19010
0830-0930 on 1296 12140 17530 19010
1030-1130 on 1296 9990 12140 19010
1230-1330 on 1296 9335 9990 12140
Persian - Radio 0030-0200 on 1575 5860 6115 7145
Farda 0200-0230 on 1575 5860 6115 9520
0230-0300 on 1575 6115 9520 15690
0300-0400 on 1575 5925 9520 15690
0400-0500 on 1575 9430 9585 15690
0500-0600 on 1575 9585 12015 15690
0600-0830 on 1575 9585 15690 17675
0830-1230 on 1575 5860 15690 21715
1230-1400 on 1575 5860 13680 15690
1400-1530 on 1575 11750 13680 15410
1530-1600 on 1575 11750 11840 13680
1600-1700 on 1575 7520 7580 11840
1700-1800 on 1575 7520 7580 9785
1800-1900 on 1575 7520 7580 9595
1900-2000 on 1575 7580 9335 9570
2000-2130 on 1575 7485 7580 9335
2130-0030 on 1575
Moldovian 0500-0600 on 5890 Mon-Fri
1600-1630 on 6120 Sat/Sun
1700-1730 on 6135 Mon-Fri
1900-1930 on 6135 Mon-Fri
Russian 0400-0500 on 5940 7305 9520 17770
0500-0600 on 7305 7345 9520 17770
0600-0700 on 9520 9535 15250 17770
0700-0800 on 9520 12015 15250 15285
0900-1100 on 7220 9520 15130
1300-1400 on 9715 13660 15130
1400-1500 on 7225 9715 15130
1500-1600 on 7220 7270 11805 11870
1600-1700 on 7220 7305 9520 11805
1700-1800 on 7220 7305 9520 9725
1800-2000 on 6150 7220 7350 9650
2000-2100 on 6150 9520
2100-2200 on 6105 7335 7425
Tajik 0100-0300 on 7275 11795
0300-0400 on 9760 11795
1400-1500 on 7595 9695
1500-1700 on 7260 9695
Tatar Bashkir 0400-0500 on 5920 7220
0600-0700 on 9680
1600-1630 on 5895 7380
1700-1730 on 5895 7380

2000-2100 on 5895
Turkmen 0200-0300 on 864 7295 12015
0300-0400 on 5955 12015
1400-1500 on 6055 9445
1500-1530 on 6055 9835
1530-1600 on 864 6055 9835
1600-1800 on 5820 9625
Uzbek 0200-0400 on 9680 12025 15590
1400-1500 on 9595 11715 12015
1500-1530 on 864
1600-1700 on 6060 7550 9760
Radio Liberty in Kyrgyz again on SW from Dec 16 as follows:
1200-1230 on 9465 and 13755 both IRA 250 kW / 348 deg
1500-1530 on 7150 WER 250 kW / 075 deg and 11790 LAM 100 kW / 075 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15/17)
Henry Loomis The Physicist Who Led The VOA And Public Broadcasting,
1919-2008.
Henry Loomis was a physicist and the son of one of the most intriguing
Americans of the early 20th century. But he is best remembered as the man
who greatly expanded the reach of the Voice of America, before resigning
to protest President Lyndon Johnson's demand that the network not report
on American planes flying over Laos during the Vietnam War. He died of
complications from Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Henry's father, Alfred, was "a fabulously wealthy Wall Street tycoon" who
survived the stock market crash in high style, said The Washington Post.
Devoting himself to science, he built a "magnificent private laboratory"
in his massive stone mansion in the exclusive enclave of Tuxedo Park,
N.Y., 40 miles northwest of Manhattan. He also gave Henry a check for $1
million for his own personal scientific experiments. Father and son worked
together researching radar and brain waves.
Visitors to the home included Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, and Niels
Bohr. With World War II approaching, young Henry dropped out of Harvard to
enlist in the Navy. Assigned to the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Loomis
helped to establish radar training schools. He also accompanied pilots and
ships' officers to demonstrate the new technology, "which was initially
regarded with some suspicion." He later obtained a graduate degree in
physics at the University of California, Berkeley.
In 1958 President Eisenhower appointed Loomis director of the Voice of
America with a mandate to expand its operations, said The New York Times.
Loomis increased the VOA's broadcasting power, established transmitters
"in previously unserved countries like Liberia and the Philippines," and
helped create a 1,500-word vocabulary called Special English to spread
English as an international language.
But his tenure ended under LBJ. "Under increasing pressure from the White
House not to report awkward foreign-policy news" during the Vietnam War,
Loomis resigned in protest. In 1972, President Nixon named him president
of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, where he generated controversy
for his efforts to give local stations more control over programming. He
resigned that post in 1978 and returned to private life, "indulging his
outdoor passions: sailing, hunting, and riding to the hounds."
(The Week, Nov 28 via dxld) OBIT
I do not mention my regular MW loggings here, but perhaps this is of some
interest over here in Europe because of the time:
1660 WWRU, Jersey City NJ, 2026-2039, 13 Dec, Korean, talks, phone-ins;

and... 45444 (!), so they must have faded in even before 2000. Other NAm
stns were also audible: in fact too many per channel.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
ZIMBABWE 3396 ZBC/" R. Zimbabwe", Guinea-fowl, 1847-1903 UT,
Vernacular, announcements, pops, Af R. pops at 1900 UT; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 15)
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WRTH 2009 via WorldWide DXC Germany arrived at German consumer
on Fri Dec 12.
Wolfgang Bueschel schrieb:
Heute gab es auch die Auslieferung durch den WWDXC Bad Homburg, der
Postmann stand vorhin mit dem Paeckle auf der Matte. Danke Mike beim
WWDXC. (wb, Dec 13)
Auch hier konnte ich das neue WRTH heute morgen aus dem Briefkasten
ziehen. Man kann quasi dir Uhr danach stellen, sehr schoen! Die
Papierqualitaet ist wie beim 2008er.
Im ersten Teil des Buches finden sich dieses Jahr:
- Empfaengertests
Microtelecom Perseus
RF Space SDR-IQ
Racal RA1778
- Internetradio
Sangean WFR-20
Pure Evoke Flow
- Antennentests
Wellbrook ALA-1530+
Winradio AX-81S
Winradio AX-17C
- FM DXing
- Digital Update (DRM)
- AIR Stations (von VU2JOS)
Also wieder etwas interessantes zum Lesen fuer das Wochenende und zum
Nachschlagen fuer das ganze Jahr.
(Felix Lechte-D, A-DX Mailing-List Dec 14)
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As we approach the Christmas Holidays season, and think of others perhaps
a little more than usual, I've also been thinking about QSLs. Obtaining
this [often] elusive acknowledgement from a station we've heard has been a
central feature of our hobby since it began some 90 years ago.
What began as a courtesy between an individual broadcast enthusiast and a
listener, developed further during the 1930's with miniature works of art
in postcard form, and lasted through to the early 1980's before the sheer
numbers of stations, frequencies and listeners and technological changes
began to overwhelm the practice.
QSLs have become, in some cases, the only evidence left that a station
ever existed. Thank goodness for those who designed them, the station
owners who paid for them, the Post Offices who delivered them and for the
listeners who took the time to ask for them.
All have played a part in a ritual that remains at the heart of DXing.
Today, the courtesy between broadcaster and listener has become less
personalized. As listeners, I think we always blame the stations for this
state of affairs.

I read recently that the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation [a
favourite SW target for DXers wanting QSLs] had no chairs for its studios
and program office, and three local furniture shops in Honiara donated 12
chairs so staff could actually sit down to do their work.
How little do we, as listeners sitting in our comfortable DX dens
surrounded by high priced technical gear, wired into computers and
software that can monitor the entire AM dial at once really know about the
stations we hear?
Looking back through old DX magazines, listeners were interested in the
individual personalities of radio stations. DX clubs made a real effort to
feature profiles of stations and individual broadcasters.
Today, when I look at DX magazines, DX websites, email lists and forums, I
see little evidence of any attempt to personalize the stations and staff.
I see DXers complain because stations change their SW frequencies and have
the temerity to not keep their websites up to date. I see DXers complain
about this that and the other, especially the "declining" number of DXers.
I wonder. Are the SW services closing down whilst local AM and FM stations
know nothing about QSLs because we, as listeners, have also moved away
from them? How courteous are we as listeners any more? Whilst sending our
DX reports to the SIBC, have we ever considered they didn't even have
chairs to sit on there?
This Christmas, let's reflect on how we can think more of others,
including our friends who keep radio on the air for us to enjoy. Merry
Christmas.
Commentary by David Ricquish (this month's "Mailbag" section editor),
New Zealand DX Times (NZRDXL), Dec 2008
(via DXplorer Dec 14)
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DSWCI Grand Christmas Tour with Cancer and Capricorn Contest.
Der DSWCI fuehrt vom 19. Dezember 2008 bis 4. Januar 2009 seinen Contest
"The Grand Tour with Cancer and Capricorn" durch.
Weitere Informationen unter
In diesem Zusammenhang ist heute ein Extrablatt des DX Window erschienen,
das von jedermann kostenlos heruntergeladen werden kann:
Im Namen des DSWCI wuensche ich allen frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes
neues Jahr.
(Rolf Wernli-SUI, dswci Dec 15)
Anker Petersen informs that Danish Shortwave Club International has
announced
"DSWCI Grand Christmas Tour with Cancer and Capricorn Contest".
Details & contest form can be downloaded from:
Further details from:
Danish Shortwave Club International, Tavleager 31
DK-2670 Greve, Denmark

(via Alokesh Gupta-IND, DXindia Dec 15)
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Two gentlemen of the Spanish speaking SW scene passed away.
Bad news for the Spanish speaking SWL and DXers community:
in two weeks the shortwave scene has lost two remembered and beloved
gentlemen: Carlos Arturo del Castillo, ORF Radio Austria Internacional,
and signature voice of the Spanish service in the 80's, host of their DX
program. Superb Colombian born voice ...
and in the last hours, Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez, a Chilean in Radio
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ALBANIA Radio Tirana: Mrs. Drita Cico informs:
Frequency/antenna changes eff Dec 22 to March 28, u.o.s., in UT:
English to Eu 1945-2000 7465 from non-direxional to 300 degrees
Italian to Eu 2001-2030 6155 from non-direxional to 300 degrees
German to Eu 2031-2100 7465 from non-direxional to 310 degrees
Albanian to Eu 2130-2300 7435 ex-9345, 310 degrees [to Feb 28 only]
Albanian to NAm 0000-0130 7425 ex-9345, 310 degrees
English to NAm 0130-0145 7425 ex-9345, 310 degrees
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld and hcdx Dec 18)
Frequency change of Radio Tirana in Albanian from Dec 22:
2130-2300 NF 7435 SHI 100 kW / 310 deg to NoAm, x9345 // 6005 to WeEu
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 23)
A reminder that today the changes are supposed to go into effect. In NoAM
we are especially interested in how new 7435 kHz does at 2130-2300 UT, and
7425 kHz at 0000-0145 UT.

R. Tirana finally made frequency/antenna adjustments to B08 schedule on
Dec 22. Back on 7425 kHz to NoAM, which it had used in previous seasons
and would have used from the start of this season if Russia hadn't made a
wooden registration for it. At 0001 UT Dec 23, 7425 kHz with sign-on in
Albanian giving schedule with several kHz mentions, audio lofi but
modulation fairly good.
Some adjacent interference from 7420 kHz, Prague via Ascension to
SoAmerica, another recent change, but only until 0030 and can be avoided
here by side-tuning slightly. Tirana // 6110, also lo-fi audio but no QRM
and less fading. Both read S9+20 on the meter but 6110 definitely sounded
better than 7425; SINPO 45544 and 44433 respectively.
By 0120 UT, 7425 had faded down considerably and little of it left for
English at 0130-0145, but certainly has a better chance over winter night
path at solar min than ex-9345 kHz. I was out and could not check the
other significant change yet, 7435 ex-9345 in Albanian at 2130-2300 to
WeEurope, C&E NoAM.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 23)
I was ready with pen in hand when a very big carrier appeared on 7465 kHz
at around 1940 UT. The signal was peaking to a mighty 30dB over 9, with
occasional fades down to 10 over. Now that is an improvement over what has
been heard previously. And the signal was remarkably steady, with out the
fading that seems to occur when using the Rreth-NonDir. In SINPO I
estimate 55544. The lady announcer sounded to be in a rush when she
finally started 25 seconds late - but the AUDIO QUALITY still leaves very
much to be desired. However, let us be thankful for S-8.
There was no signal at all audible to me on 11645 kHz - I wonder if this
one is still reaching into No.AM? I believe that I did see a recent report
about it.
6155 kHz - our Russian friends didn't hang about tonight, and had switched
off their carrier by the time Italian commenced around 2001 UT. I was
somewhat disappointed with this signal - via 300deg - which was only
peaking to about 10dB over 9.
I wonder why? Could it be that via 6 MHZ that the antenna becomes more
directional? But, the signal was better than of late, and with no
interference at all. There was something on 6160 but much too weak to copy
what it was.
Romania began their Interval Signal on 6155 kHz before the half hour, but
just about managed to avoid a collision. It sounded Serbian, so must be a
new frequency x5970. The Shijak signal was estimated at 45544, and again
much less prone to fading than previously.
7465 kHz - Another great big signal appeared here prior to commencing
German at 2031 UT. Signal strength was peaking 30+dB over 9, with
occasional fades down to 10 over, but generally a steady signal. I
estimate SINPO 55544. The only fault I could find was with the poor
quality audio, but at least this was now intelligible in German.
7435 kHz - It was about 2150 UT when I tuned this one, and found a good
20dB over 9 signal on frequency without any interference. There was a
carrier audible on 7440 kHz which announced as Voice of America - via
Udorn I see - and was then swamped by Chinese CNR multi-jammers at 2200
UT. This combination was not sufficiently strong to cause harmful
interference to 7435 - and shouldn't so do in NoAM anyway. In SINPO I
estimate 4+5544.
By contrast, 6005 kHz was not very good at all, and with co-channel

interference. Signal strength about 7 and estimated SINPO 33533.
So, I think we have a positive result, and a definite improvement in
overall reception at these times/frequencies.
(Noel Green-UK, direct and dxld Dec 23)
ARGENTINA 11710.8 R. Nacional, General Pacheco, 0015-0030, 24 Dec,
f/ball match rpt Argent. vs. Chile or so it seemed; 35432 but still a
little bit worse than Brazil's 11765 observed at the same time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX topnews Dec 24)
ARMENIA 9830 Ich habe heute (11.12.2008, um 1345-1400 UT) auf 9830 kHz
eine Station in Japanisch oder Koreanisch gehoert. Laut Aoki wuerde
VoWilderness via Yerevan passen. Hat diese Station einen religioesen
Hintergrund? Als Details konnte ich eindeutig die haeufige Erwaehnung von
Jesus Christus u.ae. erkennen.
Ja. Voice of Wilderness ist eine Programm der koreanischen Abteilung von
Cornerstones Ministries International mit Zielgebiet Nordkorea.
Die Zentralanschrift lautet
P.O.Box 4002, Tustin, CA 92781-4002, USA,
die Kontaktanschrift in Suedkorea lautet
Cornerstone, Yeong Dong, P.O.Box 8, Seoul 135-660, South Korea.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Dec 11)
AUSTRALIA 9690 Nippon no Kaze via Darwin 1509-1539* Dec 21. Presumed
with talks in Korean; long closing routine at 1525, including usual e-mail
address and website Carrier off at
1530:10 UT. Good signal.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
12010 R. Australia via Darwin, at 2240 UT on Dec 16. Listed English &
beamed toward SE Asia. YL announcer w/ mx bumpers. Fair at best, but
difficult to understand the talking.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
AUSTRIA In a press release send out today ORF confirms that the
transmissions on 1476 kHz, in the headline of this release declared as
"tests" (this would be a "test" that lasted 11 years), will cease as of
New Year's Day. As remaining border-crossing services they refer to
shortwave and the unencrypted satellite transmissions of the ORF 2 TV
network (in fact all ORF radio transmissions via satellite are FTA, too).
Beyond that the press release reveals that DAB will be closed down as
well. No commercial broadcasters participate in this DAB service, thus
hereby DAB will be shut down in Austria altogether.
The press section at orf.at is password-protected (I can't remember any
other organization hiding its press releases from ordinary people), so I
have to refer to a third-party service here:
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 23)
BRAZIL 6089.86 Radio Banderantes, Sao Paulo, at 2205-2214 UT on Dec 18,
Portuguese talk. Poor with QRM from a weak Nigeria on approximately
6089.95 kHz. Covered by Anguilla at their 2214 UT sign on. Better on //
9645.29, 11925.23 kHz.
11721, 11839 Radio Nac do Amazonia, 0205-0215, Dec 18, very distorted
matching spurs from 11780 heard again with Portuguese talk, instrumental
music, local music.

(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 18)
BRAZIL 9565 R. Tupi, Curitiba PR, 0012-..., 24 Dec, relig. propag. prgr;
23431, adj. QRM. // scarcely reported & seemingly rarely active 11765.
11765 R.Tupi, Curitiba PR, 0011-0024, 24 Dec, relig. propag. prgr; 35422;
// 9565 worse.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 24)
BULGARIA A new local station is starting on January the 1st, 2009. It is
Radio Vidin (a city in NoWe Bulgaria). It is not clearl which waves/freqs
will be in use. Info acc to the info of nx of BNRadio on Dec 23rd.
(Rumen Pankov-BUL, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 24)
CANADA From the engineer himself: "CFRX is back on at 1000 watts and
sounds great near field The transmitter having recently been repaired and
retested at the Armstrong factory in Syracuse NY is running full out and
very well. We will be getting an on site type approval of the transmitter
by Industry Canada very soon."
It's back!
(via Steve Canne-CAN VA3SC, via Niel Wolfish-Ont-CAN M3H 5W1, dxld Dec
17)
6070, CFRX, Toronto ON; 1720-1731+, 17-Dec; Toronto at Noon talk show;
News-Talk 10-10 CFRB; Sky Watch traffic from the CFRB All-Day Traffic
Center; ads for Bruno's Fine Foods & Alarm Force. S9-10 sig; minor QRM
co-channel or studio bleed? // 1010 CFRB, SIO=343.
(Harold Frodge-MI-USA, dxld Dec 18)
I have just learned that the new CFRX Armstrong Transmitter was repaired
and is back at 1000 watts with full modulation. Check out 6070 kHz, guys
and gals!
For a while it had been putt-putting at 250 watts and poor modulation.
Apparently, it was shipped back to Armstrong, gone over, repaired, and is
now in place. Some good initial reports coming in that it now can kick out
a decent signal.
(Phil Rafuse, PEI, Dec 17, ABDX via dxld)
6070, CFRX, 2000, Dec 18, Noted here with excellent signal and fully
modulated. Signal peaked 20 db over s9.
(David Hodgson-TN-USA, dxld)
I've noticed an improvement also. Up until a few days ago, I could only
hear a poor CVC signal on 6070 kHz after 0000 UT (using my Eton E5), and I
live just a few kilometres away from the CFRX tower!
(Todd Demone-Ont-CAN, Dec 18, ODXA yg via dxld)
Transmissions returned to normal around 0500 UT according to a message we
received at RNW.
(Andy Sennitt-HOL, dxld Dec 17)
Woke up this morning (1245 UT Dec 17) to find KBS W/R back on 9650 from
Sackville, with Culture on the Move segment in progress. SIO 555. Was
surprised to notice that KBS's sign-off music at 1257 was not interrupted
by the usual Sackville cutoff at two minutes to hourtop. It was only after
the O Canada bars of RCI's interval at 1259 was the transmitter cut. Also
noticed CBC North-Quebec on air [9625] with news in Cree at 1300. SIO 555.
(Jon Pukila-Ont-CAN, dxld)
Sackville finally back on the air after more than five days silence, Dec
17 at 1444 check with CBCNQ 9625 back to usual distorted undermodulation,

much better signal from KBSWR relay on 9650; 1458 confirmed CRI on 15230,
1505 on 13675. 1505 RCI Russian as really scheduled, on 9610. Jeff White
tells me they resumed full funxions around 0500 UT Dec 17. It would be
interesting to find out exactly what kept them and their many relay
clients off for such a long period.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 18)
CHINA 1053 Hubei PBS Economic Service has a new transmitter on 1053
kHz, which is audible in parts of SE Asia at night. According to the
station's website, the new transmitter is a 50 kW unit at Qianjiang.
(Alan Davies-THA, ARC MV-eko 8 Dec)
1053 Liaoning PBS Story Station moved to 1053 kHz in late October 2008
(ex-900 kHz), using a new transmitter at Liaoning Transmitting Station 033
near Shenyang.
(Alan Davies-THA, ARC MV-eko 15 Nov, thanks to tip from Sei-ichi Hasegawa-
JPN)
3950 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 0026-0040, 24 Dec, Mandarin, annoucements,
light songs, TS at 0030 UT, more talks, presumably a newscast; 35433.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX topnews Dec 24)
COSTA RICA Radio Nacional de Espana Relay Station (5965 kHz) verified my
reception report in Spanish with $2.00 by a PFC QSL card in Spanish after
39 days via express mail. QSL signer was Sr. S. Esquiol. The mailing
address was:
Radio Nacional de Espana, Centro Emisor de Onda Corta, 500 Oeste Pali,
Cariari, Cariari de Pococi, Limon, Costa Rica.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 17)
CUBA RHC La Habana in Spanish, played Brazilian music ! At 1215-1230 UT
fair on 15360 kHz S=5-6, but much stronger on 12000 kHz S=9+10dB, and //
15120 kHz S=7-8.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 19)
ETHIOPIA 6889.92 Radio Fana, at 2035-2059* UT on Dec 18, Amharic talk.
Local music. Poor to fair in noisy conditions. // 6110 kHz - good level
but poor overall signal due to co-channel QRM.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 18)
9556.04v Radio Ethiopia, 0703-0711, Dec 21, slightly off nom. 9560 kHz.
On 9556.04 kHz at tune-in. Drifting up to 9556.32 kHz by 0710 UT.
Vernacular talk. Local tribal music. Fair. Very weak on // 7165 kHz.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, hcdx Dec 21)
An Amharic-speaker has translated the announcement that is being repeated
on the new 6090 kHz station. It says the tests are from Amhara Regional
State radio. The following schedule is announced: 0300-0600, 0900-1100 and
1400-1700 UT. I have confirmed these times to be correct. It is announcing
three frequencies: 6090, 7264 (sic) and 9740. I have only heard 6090,
which has good signal strength.
I've also heard the email address of being
announced on 6090 (or it could be ). The tests
on 6090 kHz are NOT in // with Amhara State radio which is heard on the
listed 801 kHz MW. I can hear a total of 11 SW transmitters from Ethiopia
at present:
5990v/7110/9704 Radio Ethiopia National Service.
7165/9560v Radio Ethiopia External Service (and anti-Eritrea
clandestines).

6110/6890 Radio Fana (also heard on 1080 MW).
5950/5980 V. of Tigray Revolution (5980 is only heard for the early
morning transmission, closing at 0530 UT).
Note: 5950 is much stronger than 5980, but has telephone-quality audio,
supporting the theory that 5980 is from Mekele (where the studio is) but
5950 kHz is from Addis Ababa.
6030 R. Oromia (also heard on 1035 MW).
6090 The new Amhara State radio.
There are also unidentified Ethiopian MW stations on 684 and 1044 kHz.
These are not in // with the National Service on 594/828/855/873/972 kHz.
(Chris Greenway-KEN, - listening in Siaya District, western Kenya;
BrDXC-UK and DXplorer Dec 23)
GERMANY [non] Some more DW changes effective Jan 1, for 2000-2059 UT
English: 9545 Woofferton at 160 degrees changes to 9690. 15275 changes
from UAE at 230 degrees to Portugal at 140 degrees, which should make it
more audible in NoAM off the back where we are not supposed to listen to
DW on SW. It will then be the same as the 1900-1930 UT English broadcast.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 19)
New schedule for two clannies to Ethiopia I'm not able to identify further
(since I simply have lost track on all the organizations bombarding this
region with shortwave broadcasts):
Something dubbed "Ethiopians for democracy" on Wed, Fri and Sun (perhaps
aka. "Voice of Ethiopian Unity"?) and a certain "ELF" on Wed, both 1700-
1758 UT via Nauen (running 125 kW) on 11835 kHz.
Voice of Oromo Liberation (if it's them) Thu, Tue, Sun 1600-1700 UT via
Juelich has been moved to 11760 kHz as of Dec 4.
Family Radio now uses Wertachtal on 75 mb with 250 kW, 1800-2000 on 3975,
starting Dec 16. Thus HCJB German 1800-1900 on 3955 had to be moved to
Juelich. Hereby both sites are again on air in the 75 mb simultaneously
for the first time in two years, and for the first time in AM mode for at
least four years.
VOA Persian 1700-1829 UT on 9540 kHz has on Nov 25 been moved from Juelich
to Nauen, running 125 kW.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 23)
[DEUTSCHES REICH]. GERMAN SWING BAND SHORTWAVE PROPAGANDA OF WWII.
"Although the Nazis banished jazz and swing from German soil when they
came to power, branding it 'degenerate music,' propaganda chief Joseph
Goebbels was not above using popular music to spread the word abroad about
the joys of dictatorship and ethnic cleansing. From 1940 to 1945, Charlie
and His Orchestra recorded nearly 100 covers of pop hits, substituting
Nazi propaganda _ including virulent anti-Semitism _ for the real lyrics.
German shortwave radio broadcasts of this music were heard in all the
Allied countries. Like the members of the Reichs-orchester, the members of
Charlie and His Orchestra were exempt from military service and had access
to money, food and shelter even when other Germans had nothing left."
John Terauds, Toronto Star, 20 December 2008
(via via dxld Dec 21)

For more about this subject, I recommend Horst J.P. Bergmeier and Rainer
E. Lotz, "Hitler's Airwaves: The Inside Story of Nazi Radio Broadcasting
and Propaganda Swing", Yale University Press, 1997. It covers the swing
band aspect, and even includes a CD of its tunes, replete with hateful
lyrics. More importantly, the book is a thorough account of German
shortwave broadcasting before and during World War II. Posted: 21 Dec
2008.
(Kim Andrew Elliott-USA, ibid.; dxld)
This orchestra was be based at Doeberitz, west of Berlin, - also location
of the Olympic Games village in 1936. (wb)
GREENLAND 3815 2105-2214* Dec 16+17, KNR, Tasiilaq (USB only)
Greenlandic / Danish Greenlandic ann, songs, 2200 jingle, news in Danish
(pres), song at close - back on ordinary schedule! 14232 - 12231 deep
fades and CWQRM. The latest news in Danish can also be heard at
(Anker Petersen-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18)
HUNGARY Frage zu Ungarn 540 kHz:
Guenter Lorenz schrieb: Hallo, Kann jemand von den ost-oesterreichen
Listenteilnehmern auf 540 kHz Ungarn hoeren? Ich habe den Eindruck, der
Sender laeuft, wenn ueberhaupt, auf extrem niedriger Leistung. Schon den
ganzen Vormittag ueber nur Sprachfetzen knapp ueber dem lokalen QRN.
Hier in Leibnitz nichts ungewoehnliches festzustellen. Ortssenderqualitaet
wie ueblich.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Dec 20)
From July 2008: HNG Solt 540 kHz 2000 kW. 298m tower.
46 49 58.00 N 19 01 45.00 E
HNG Budapest Lakihegy MR4 873 kHz 22 kW, Magyar Katolikus Radio 810 kHz
12 kW, new tx 13/13/20/20 kW from Transradio.
117m tower. Reserve LW135.6 / MW540 kHz 150/100 kW. 314m tower.
47 22 23.86 N 19 00 16.85 E
feeder line across the street !!!

NDB sender ?
47 22 25.79 N 18 58 59.42 E
At
page 33 Toekoel 300 kHz is listed with coord. 47 22 N 18 58 E
[Patrick Robic-AUT]
Many fotos of the various Hungarian bc stations see
Links changed recently, sorry.
(right upper corner Angol = English)
left column Online Museum
right site, Photo Gallery (red letter)
click on red double arrow.
click "Radio, televizio"
click "Adoallomasok"
52 links on many photos.
see a lot of Hungarian radio history images:
19x Balatonszabadi
16x Diosd
40x Jaszbereny
121x Lakihegy
7x Marcali
4x Miskolc
13x Mosonmagyarovar
5x Nyiregyhaza
21x Pecs
13x Solt
85x Szekesfehervar Sosto
5x Szekesfehervar-Oereghegy
14x Szolnok
17x Szombathely
Or see tx site menu via
Tagsueber 'nur' mit 1000 kW, aber das reicht ja auf einer laaangen
Mittelwelle voellig aus.
Ausser - heute war eine ausserplanmaessige Ersatzsendung aus Lakihegy in
der Luft??
Dann laeuft die 540 kHz aus Budapest Lakihegy mit 150 kW gemeinsam ueber
einen Diplexer von exTelefunken Berlin, zusamen mit der Langwelle 136.5
kHz - (Stromab/an/schaltungen Strassenlaternen etc.).
Im Osten Oesterreichs dann nur ueber ein scharfes Direction-Finding
auseinander zu halten, bei 60 Kilometer Distanz zwischen Lakihegy und Solt
aber selbst in der oestlichen Steiermark Leibnitz-Graz schwierig, oder -
Patrick ?

Die 150 kW aus Lakihegy duerften in einem Wartungsfall auch in Leibnitz
ein starkes Signal hinstellen.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX topnews Dec 21)
ICELAND 207 RUV, Eidar, 2342-2358, 23 Dec, talks including refs. to
many places & names; 23441, QRM de D (mainly) + MRC. Vy. good on // 189
kHz Gufuskalar just like today, 2237 with Xmas inspired tunes.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX topnews Dec 24)
INDONESIA 9525.90 Voice of Indonesia, 1033-1100*, Dec 18, English
programming. Local pop music. Theme music at 1100 and off. Poor. Too weak
to catch many program details.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, DXplorer Dec 18)
9525.854 Voice of Indonesia at ... 1230 UT but in Indonesian "Program
Nasional" heard ? Nearly O=3.
(Nils Schiffhauer-D, A-DX Dec 21)
Here noted Jakarta Cimanggis on 9525.877 kHz at 1315 UT, and drifted to
.881 kHz at 1457 UT. At latter CRI Kashi-CHN started 500 kW powerhouse in
Englisch on even 9525.00 kHz.
(wb, A-DX Dec 21)
3995.03 RRI Kendari 1459-1503 Dec 21. Rayuan Pulau Kelapa (Song of the
Coconut Isles), then Jak relay at 1500. Fair but on the way downhill.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
JAPAN 3925 JOZ4 Log - 75m.
WRTH page 250, says 2300-0750 UT from Nemuro, ? so from 0800 UT is from
Nagara 50 kW, see
JPN NSB R Nikkei Nagara-1 3925 6055 9595. -2 3945 6115 9760
35 27 52.10 N 140 12 22.32 E
(wb, Dec 17)
I think the other R Nikkei 3925 transmitter is located at Nemuro,
Hokkaido, not at Sapporo, while the other 3925 tx site is at Nagara
(Chiba). Schedules tell that whenever Nemuro is on the air, there's also
Nagara tx on the same channel.
As the programs are same, one can't recognize one tx from the other.
Except when Nemuro is off, one can say he heard Nagara. I believe there is
no local ID's for the two tx sites.
(Jari Savolainen-FIN, dxld Dec 18)
Jari's conclusion is true. Hokkaido Relay Station of Radio Nikkei (former
NSB) was constructed in August 1961 at Sapporo [43 06 37 N 141 21 44 E]
with the call sign JOZ4 to avoid the skip phenomenon on 3925kHz in
Hokkaido Area. The transmitter site was moved to Memuro [43 19 25 N 145
34 30 E] in October 1995. JOZ4 is now over NEC HFB-7840 transmitter with
10 kW, transmitting simultaneously with JOZ (50 kW) at Nagara site on 3925
kHz.
(Takahito Akabayashi-JPN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 19)
So, 'simultaneously' is the key word. (wb)
Re R. Nikkei-1, Hokkaido Transmitter station-Nemuro (ex Sapporo). The skip
zone countermeasure station of the Nagara.
3925 JOZ4 10 kW ND 43 17 43 N 145 33 07 E
Higashi-Wada, Nemuro City, Hokkaido:

All R. Nikkei-1 Tokyo relay, no local ID.
(Sei-ichi Hasegawa-JPN, dxld Dec 20)
KOREA D.P.R./INDONESIA?? 3960.4 Distorted signal here, and 3959.76 kHz
weak but definitely a stn here as well at 1150 UT. Suspect 3960.4 kHz is
KCBS Pyongyang because of the distortion. Could 3959.76 kHz be RRI Palu??
5 Dec.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Dec 14)
This could well be ! In 1995 when I lived in Bandung, Indonesia, I logged
it several times (also once in the city of Palu itself), always slightly
below 3960 kHz, on 3959.8, also 3959.7 kHz, while KCBS was then well
above, on 3960.7 (Rx NRD-525), but Palu audio was always distorted.
(Gerhard Werdin-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 17)
9335 Voice of Korea Pyongyang, at 1502 UT on Dec 21. Tune-in to IS
followed by English ID by OM followed by ID and nx by YL from their point
of view. Good signal suffered bad splatter from over-modulated WBCQ,
Maine.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
KOREA Rep of 3912 V. of the People [towards Korea D.P.R.] at 1412-1500+
UT on Dec 21. Presumed with assorted talks by male & female ancrs;
occasional selection of vocal music. Good signal and // to 6517.98 and
6599.98 kHz, both good as well. All freqs still good at 1503 UT re-check.
(John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
LATVIA 1485 Radio Merkurs has not the same transmitter that was
carrying Radio Nord. Radio Nord was broadcasting from Ulbroka with 2.7 kW,
but Radio Merkurs is broadcasting from Riga (Agenskalns, Western Riga).
Power should be 1 kW, but most likely power used now is much lower (maybe
about 100 W). After absence in the end of August and in September radio
station is on air again since September 30 (not only non-stop music like
it was before, but also some programs). Though transmission isn't
considered test anymore, engineers are still trying to improve quality of
reception.
This transmitter in Agenskalns is carrying not only Radio Merkurs, but
also a plenty of FM stations, though many people are worried that antenna
is too old and because of strong wind can fall down. Radio Merkurs is the
same radio station as former Radio Nord 945 kHz - the same programs, the
same music and the same DJs. Relocation was necessary as land of Ulbroka
mediumwave transmitter (945 kHz) was sold to someone, future of 9290 kHz
Ulbroka transmitter is also unclear. I heard rumours about cancelling all
relays via this transmitter December 31.
(Yuri Dimbovsky-LVA, via Ydun Ritz via finndxer;
ARC MV-eko Dec 15)
From dswci DXW via DXplorer Dec 24:
9290 Latvia Today, via Ulbroka, 1345-1355, Su Dec 14, talk about Latvia
in English and rock music, fair but fading down into noise level. I
understand this transmitter will be closed down at yearend, so glad I had
a chance to hear it this well. (Hauser)
Scheduled 1300-1400 on Dec 14. (Taylor, Dec 11)
9290, Rhein-Main Radio Club (RMRC), via Ulbroka, will broadcast a special
program on Tu Dec 30 at 1300-1400 in German and 1400-1500 in English. The
program content is essentially advertisement for the RMRC. However, there
will be (at least in the German part) an interview with Robert Kipp
concerning R St. Helena Day 2008 and the Project.
(Kipp-D, Dec 22)

LITHUANIA 9770 Media Network reports ""Old Dutch Rocker" Eric van
Willegen, who runs The Mighty KBC Radio, has hired a 100 kW shortwave
transmitter in Lithuania to blast 1960s rock'n'roll all over Europe this
Christmas. "Let the kids listen to their I-Pods" Eric insists
"We're running a real radio station playing real 60s Rock'n'Roll for those
of us used to twiddling with the knobs, and if there's a bit of hiss and
whistle included, well that's all part of the experience!"
This from the station website:
Christmas 2009.Rocking over the Ocean!
KBC is on the air between 10.00 and 15.30 UTC on Christmas Day and on
Boxing Day.
The frequency is 9770 kHz shortwave
KBC Christmas Day Schedule:
1000-1200 The Mighty KBC Christmas Day with Santa
1200-1300 KBC & Britain Radio 48-Roger Davis
1300-1400 KBC & Free Radio Service Holland-Peter Verbruggen
1400-1500 The Mighty KBC-Herbie the Fish!
1500-1530 The Mighty KBC-Eric van Willegen
2130-2230 Wolfman Jack Show (6055 kHz)
KBC Boxing Day (December 26) Schedule:
1000-1200 The Mighty KBC-Gary King celebrating the best of the 80's
1200-1300 KBC & Britain Radio 48-Roger Davis
1300-1400 KBC & Free Radio Service Holland-Peter Verbruggen
1400-1500 The Mighty KBC-Herbie the Fish!
1500-1530 The Mighty KBC-Eric van Willegen
2130-2230 Wolfman Jack Show (6055 kHz)
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK Dec 21)
MADAGASCAR 5010 RTV Malagasy (pres), 2242 UT on Dec 20. Very weak.
Seemingly Afro-pop vocals w/ comment by low-pitched OM. Not much above
noise.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
MONGOLIA I just checked Mongolia now (Sat. 1235 UT), and two
observations: the live streams are embedded in Flash player in away that
it's impossible to extract any of the usual kinds of audiolinks (Real,
WMP, MP3, etc.), and upon trying the streams myself, while the player
looks to be running, I don't get any audio, througheither Firefox or IE.
I'll retry at another time and let you know if I manage to hear anything.
Thanks!
[later:] Tried it again Sun. 0300 UT, still no audio from Mongolia, on my
system at least.
(Kevin A. Kelly-MA-USA, dxld Dec 13)
FM 106 is playing for me now at 0315 UT Sunday, somewhat jerkily. 100.9 is
not altho the latter has busy-bar in the middle while 106 does not. IE.
URL displayed at top of 106 player:
At top of 100.9 player:

Tried launching directly from =2 and it worked. =1 still does notwork.
Restarted 106 player and now it has the busy-bar too.
(Glenn to Kevin, via dxld Dec 17)
needs load time about 65-70
seconds.
needs 55-60 seconds, here in
Germany via T-Online provider and DSL6000 [real 5860 average] speed. 1130
UT. Dec 17. (wb)
NORTHERN MARIANAS 12090 KFBS via Marpi, Saipan, 2237, Dec 16. Listed
Vietnamese service had back-of-beam audio echo, but signal in the clear.
Pop-style mx and OM announcer. Fair.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 3905.00 1935-2030 fade out, Dec 17+18, R New Ireland,
Kavieng Tok Pisin ann, pop music 15221, occasional utility QRM, then best
in LSB. Thanks to Roland Schulze!
(Anker Petersen-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18)
ROMANIA Frequency changes of Radio Romania International:
0630-0656 NF 15560 GAL 300 kW / 100 deg to AUS, x15135#English
2030-2056 NF 6155 TIG 100 kW / 282 deg to SER, x5970 Serbian
#to avoid China Radio International in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 23)
RUSSIA 6005 1240-1315 on Dec 18 YFR, via Komsomolsk-na-Amure Korean talk
and piano music, 1259 WYFR fanfare, 1300 talk in Korean (pres) - new
schedule 22332 QRM utility noise beeps very annoying.
(Anker Petersen-DEN, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 18)
7165 Family Radio via Pertopavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, at 1435 UT on Dec 21.
"Hallelujah Chorus" and other similar vocal mx. Good declining to fair by
1455 UT. English service beamed west.
(Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
Some TDP changes:
Ginbot 7 Radio in Amharic from Dec.2:
1700-1730 NF 9880 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sun, x12120
1700-1730 NF 11530 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sun, x15350
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali from Dec.10:
1700-1730 NF 9485 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Wed/Fri
1700-1730 NF 11720 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Wed/Fri
1400-1430 on 21585 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat, cancelled
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 23)
SOLOMON ISLS 5020 I listened over the weekend but didn't hear them, so
I think they are still off. (Dec 21/22)
It is 0852 UT on 24 December, and there is no sign of the SIBC on 5020
kHz. ... I won't comment about the gospel huckster programme I'm hearing!
on 9541 kHz.
(Gordon Brown-UK, NWDXC in downunder Dec 24)
SPAIN 1026 QSL SER Radio Jaen bestaetigte mit einer det. Karte
innerhalb 50 Tagen. Die Station hat offensichtlich noch alte QSL-Karten
auf Lager. Die Karte zeigt das Studio 5 von Radio Jaen, und der Aufdruck
auf der Rueckseite besagt "Radio Jaen - E.A.J. 61 - La Voz del Santo
Reino". Also noch kein Hinweis auf "SER".
Adresse: Obispo Aguilar 1, 23001 Jaen, Spain.
(Patrick Robic-AUT, A-DX Dec 23)

THAILAND 7365 R. Thailand at 1348 UT on Dec 20 poor, sometimes peaking
to fair, with woman speaking in Thai; Euro-pop vocals; off at 1400 UT.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Dec 21)
UNIDENTIFIED 6025 Would not at all be surprised if this turned out to
be Enugu again. Carrier measured on 6024.95 kHz on Dec 18, 2008 in the
clear after AWR Bulgarian off 0600 UT. Could not pull out any audio; will
keep an eye on this.
(Martien Groot-HOL, dxld Dec 18)
UAE Google Earth imagery. Some high resolution place.
Al Dhabbaya-B Asianet R 657 kHz 100kW
24 13 58.36 N 54 24 57.56 E
Al Dhabbaya-B Asianet R 1539 kHz 0200-1400 UT 100 kW
24 13 48.85 N 54 24 19.16 E
Al Dhabbaya-B Radio Aap Ki Dunya 1539 kHz 1400-0200 UT 800 kW
24 13 48.85 N 54 24 19.16 E
Qatar - Al Khisha not traced yet.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 21)
5925 Radio Solh (pres), 0200-0232+, I was listening to Deutsche Welle in
Russian on this freq prior to 0200 UT. When DW ceased transmitting
immediately at 0159, the freq was clear of any signals; however, at 0200 a
station started broadcasting Middle Easter type music. It was very weak!
This lasted only for a minute then the music stopped. From that point on,
I couldn't hear anything except the carrier which remained audiable for
the entire period mentioned above.
Sometimes I thought I heard comments, but that may have been "wishful"
listening? The AOKI database list Radio Solh on this freq from 0200 to
0400 UT. I couldn't find Solh here in any other source.
(Chuck Bolland-FL-USA, hcdx Dec 23)
5925 R Solh US stn via VTC Al Dhabbaya UAE 0200-0300 UT 500kW 45deg in
Dari.
USA 9369.755 WTJC Newport, S=5-6, -92 dBm, on Dec 22 Dec at 0830 UT,
ladies chorus.
9494.988 WYFR in Spanish played Haendel christmas music. YFR hymn played
at 0859 UT. And hetting nearby Abkhaz Radio, Dec 22 at 0850 UT on 9494.738
kHz.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 22)
Winter B-08 for Voice of America. Part two of two:
Georgian 1530-1600 9465 11790
1600-1630 11525 11885
1700-1800 12025 12120
Hausa 0500-0530 1530 4960 6045 9600
0700-0730 4960 11985 13775
1500-1530 7155 9450 11705
2030-2100 4940 6040 9780 12080 15185 Mon-Fri
Indonesian 0000-0030 9620 11805 15205
1130-1230 7255 9725 15165
1400-1500 11985 13605 Thu-Sat
2200-2400 9620 11805 15205
Khmer 1330-1430 1575 9325 11965
2200-2230 1575 6060 7260 13640
Kinyarwanda 0330-0430 7340 9540 11915
Kirundi 1600-1630 11750 12010 17785 Sat

Korean 1200-1500 1350 5890 7235 9555
1900-2100 648 6060 7135 7360
Kurdish 0500-0600 5945 9690 15225
1300-1400 11805 15530 17750
1400-1500 1593 11805 13740 15530
1700-1800 7550 9650 9815
2000-2100 1593
Lao 1230-1300 1575 9835 11930
Mandarin 0000-0200 7495 9545 11925 15385 17645 21580
0200-0300 11925 15385 17645 21580
0700-0800 9845 11855 11965 13650 13765 15515
0800-0900 9845 11665 11855 11965 13650 13765 15515
0900-1030 9845 9855 11665 11855 11965 13650 13765 15515
1030-1100 9845 9855 11665 11700 11965 13650 13765 15515
1100-1200 1170 6160 9530 9805 11665 12040 15515
1200-1300 6040 6160 9530 9680 11920 12040
1300-1400 6040 6160 7295 9680 11920 11995 12040
1400-1500 6040 6105 7295 7525 9680 9825
2200-2300 6045 7440 9545 9755 9875 11655
Ndebele 1800-1830 909 4930 12080 15775 Mon-Fri
Pashto-RADIO 0030-0130 1296 7595 9335
ASHNA 1430-1530 1296 9335 11840 12140
1630-1730 1296 9335 9770 11575
1830-1930 1296 5750 7595
Pashto-DEEWA 1300-1500 7455 7495 9370 9565
1500-1900 5835 7455 7495 9370
Persian 0230-0330 7205 9495 9820
1530-1630 1593 9320 11705 11775
1630-1730 1593 5850 9320 9540
1730-1800 1593 5850 9495 9540
1800-1830 648 1593 5850 9495 9540
1830-1900 648 5850 9680 9960
1900-1930 5850 9680 9960
1930-2030 5860 9680 9925
Portuguese to 1000-1030 17740 21590 Sat/Sun
Africa 1700-1730 1530 11775 15545 21495
1730-1800 1530 9435 9805 11775 21495
1800-1830 1530 5825 9805 21495 Mon-Fri
Shona 1700-1730 909 4930 12080 15775 Mon-Fri
Somali 1300-1400 13580 15620
1600-1630 1431 13580 15620
1630-1800 13580 15620
Spanish 0000-0100 5890 5940 9885
1230-1300 9885 13715 15590 Mon-Fri
1300-1400 9885 13715 15590
Swahili 0300-0330 7340 9440 Mon-Fri
1630-1730 9565 13870 15730
Tibetan 0000-0100 7255 7480 9645
0300-0400 15545 17860 21570
0400-0600 15545 17860
1400-1500 7255 9670 12105
1600-1700 7280 7560 11920
Tigrigna 1900-1930 9320 9485 9860 11675 11905 Mon-Fri
Turkish 0430-0500 7295 Mon-Fri
1145-1200 9555 15205 Mon-Fri
1930-2000 7235 9490 Mon-Fri
Ukrainian 2100-2115 5895 9715
2115-2130 5895 9715 Mon-Fri
Urdu-RADIO 0100-0200 972 1539 9520 9820
AAP KI DUNYAA 1400-1500 972 1539 7440 9390
1500-0100 972 1539
Uzbek 1500-1530 801 6105 9530 11550 11695
Vietnamese 1300-1330 1575 9325 11695

1500-1600 1170 5955 9485 9725
2230-2330 6060 13640
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 23)
The WWCR program schedules have finally been updated, for the first time
since early October, upload date Dec 15, but date on the skeds Dec 5.
Both text and pdf versions at:
Here we extract from html what were once called the 'specialty programs',
UT days and times strictly:
DX and Media:
WORLD OF RADIO: Fri 2130-2200 15825 Sat 1730-1800 12160 Sun 0330-0400 5070
Sun 0730-0800 3215
ASK WWCR: Sun 0245-0300 5070 Sun 1045-1100 5070 Mon 1345-1400 15825 (first
and fifth)
DX PARTYLINE: Sun 0315-0330 5070
FRECUENCIA AL DIA: [But really is 30 minutes starting at 2200] Mon 2215-
2230 7465 Fri 2215-2230 7465
INTO TOMORROW: Sat 0705-0800 5070 Sun 0605-0800 5070
GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO THEATRE: Sat 2200-2300 12160 Sat 2305-2400 7465 Mon
0405-0500 3215 Mon 0600-0700 5070 [perhaps all airings start at :05 after
news?]
Music:
ROCK THE UNIVERSE: Sat 1300-1400 7490 Sun 0905-1000 3215 Mon 0800-0900
3215 Thu 2100-2200 15825 [perhaps all airings start at :05 after news?]
MUSICAL MEMORIES: Sun 1100-1130 7490 Mon 2100-2130 15825
LATIN CATHOLIC MASS: Sun 1700-1730 15825
INTO THE BLUE: Wed 2100-2200 12160
WORLDWIDE COUNTRY RADIO: Sat 1205-1300 7490 Sat 1900-2000 12160
A notable absence is A VIEW FROM EUROPE, the 5-minute commentary.
However, the separate transmitter schedules are still showing outdated A-
08 info as of 0100 UT Dec 21. The frequency usage can be extracted from
the program schedules.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Dec 21)
ZAMBIA 5915 Zambia NBC (pres), Lusaka. Dec 24 Vern. at 0340-0402 UT.
Hi-Life selections, tribal music, short OM talks between and sometimes on
music, 0400 UT OM talks many mentions of "Zambia". Some distorted 44333.
(Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-BRA, hcdx Dec 24)
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Dear Perseus users,
the "Christmas" version of the Perseus software is avaliable for donwload
here:

The new version includes user memory banks to store preferred frequencies
and a configuration dialog to edit the software settings which in the past
had to been modified accessing the Windows registry. Please read the
version release notes for more details on the new features.
I had no time to make extensive tests on this version, nor to update the
Perseus web site. Should you find any bug with it please feel free to
report it on the group.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2009 to all of you from
Cesare IV3MUR, Alessio, Rosy, Marco and me,
Nico, IV3NWV
(via Martin Elbe-D, Dec 24)
DRM on Perseus / Dream software defined radio
BULGARIA 11900 Bulgarian R Sofia not decodable, signal too low. 4.1 dB
SNR at 1113 UT, snatches of Bulgarian language program, 8.2 dB signal to
noise ratio is the break point to Dream decode positively, for steady
decoding needs 12.8 dB SNR.
FRANCE 6015 TDP Radio via Issoudun France on Mon 22 Dec at 0810 UT. 15
to max. 20.3 dB SNR fadend, with dropouts in between. ID E06021. S=9+40dB
SNR signal noise ratio. Pop mx type -- nerving in my ears. My taste of
music is totally different ...
GERMANY 6085 BR Munich Ismaning, level too low, in peaks only 3.4 dB
SNR. S=9+10dB at 0925 UT Dec 22. Same low level at 1118 UT.
LUXEMBOURG 6095 RTL program not decodable at 0920 UT, some peaks of
approx. 8.5 dB signal noise ratio. Same low level at 1120 UT. Frustrating.
NEW ZEALAND 9870 RNZi Rangitaiki, SNR 11 dB, unfortunately too low for
Dream decode.
PORTUGAL 9610 BBC/DWL Sines-POR in English, 10.3 to 17.4 dB signal
noise ratio varyied. Nx from DWL Bonn at 0900 UT, Dec 22.
13810 BBC/DWL Sines-POR, at 0905 UT Dec 22, 23 dB SNR, S=9+20dB, act of
violence in Athens Greece.
11810 BBC/DWL Sines-POR, at 1108 UT on Dec 22, S=9+30dB, SNR 20.7 in
peaks.
RUSSIA 13760 VoRUS Moscow in English at 0910 UT Dec 22, in peaks 8-9
dB. Only fragments decoded, many dropouts. Moscow DRM signal was much
better in summer and autumn.
UK 9545 BBC/DWL Woofferton in English at 1050 UT Dec 22. Report from
Banda Aceh Indonesia. SNR 27.9 dB.
3995 BBC/DWL Skelton program, dropouts in between, though strong signal
19.8 to 21.7 dB SNR high level.
DWL Woofferton ueber German Christmas markets 21.4 dB SNR, S=9+30dB. Dec
21, 1130 UT.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 22)
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LOGS 0000 to 0010 logged in southeast Florida 23 Dec:

3250.00 Honduras Radio Luz y Vida, San Luis
3396 Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Zimbabwe heard but not 4828!
4409.86 Bolivia Radio Eco, Reyes
5460.1 Peru Radio Bolivar Cd. Bolivar
5486.7 Peru Radio Reyna de la Selva, Chachapoyas
5580.2 Bolivia Radio San Jose. San Jose de Chiquitos
6047.15 Peru Radio Santa Rosa Lima
(Robert Wilkner-FL, DXplorer Dec 23)
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Worldspace in Chapter 11.
WorldSpace, the world's first digital satellite radio service, filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late October after it found itself awash in debt,
unable to pay even its core workers. According to numerous media reports,
the Washington, D.C.-based company was on a long downward spiral leading
to the bankruptcy filing that included delisting of its stock from the
NASDAQ exchange. The company listed assets of some $300 million, but
showed debts of over $2 billion.
Founded more than 10 years before XM or Sirius satellite radio first went
on the air, WorldSpace, now known as 1WorldSpace, provided the first
digital satellite radio service to Africa, Asia, the Middle East and
Western Europe through L-band spot beams on its two geosynchronous
satellites. The satellite radio pioneer offered 62 channels, of which much
programming originated from studios in Washington, D.C., Bangalore, India
and Nairobi, Kenya. Four of those channels had been re-transmitted on XM.
At a time of iPods, 3G phones and internet radio streaming, 1WorldSpace's
Tongshi receiver ($229) and a one-year subscription to programming ($120)
has proven a hard sell in the Third World. Even at its current combo-sale
price of $250, it's just not attracting listeners.
The difficulties of 1WorldSpace have many considering the future of the
U.S.'s own satellite radio monopoly Sirius/XM. With more than $1.1 billion
in debt, a continuously shrinking stock price (22 cents/share down from
$3.94/share), a moribund auto industry (which makes up the majority of its
19 million subscribers) and a dramatically slowing economy, things look
bleak.
To help offset the company's crumbling finances, Sirius/XM is said to have
shed 50-80 jobs in October and CEO Mel Karmazin is trying to engineer a 2
for 1 reverse stock split and round up investment bankers to try to stay
afloat through the economic crises.
Courtesy of M_T Jan 2009. Communications column Dan Relitz.
(Dave G8SZX, BrDXC-UK Dec 19)
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2008 Clandestine Activity Survey.
During the year 2008 the activity of political clandestine stations
broadcasting on shortwave has dropped by 5.3 % to 1251 Weekly Broadcasting
Hours (WBHs). This is the result of the latest Clandestine Activity Suvey,
which has been published annually since 1986.
The activity of clandestine stations broadcasting to target areas on the
Asian continent has decreased by 2.6 % to 915 WBHs. Activity to target
areas on the American continent has remained unchanged at 215 WBHs. The
activity to target areas on the African continent, where volatility has
always been very high in recent years, has decreased by 27.5 % to 121
WBHs.

The most active target area worldwide is now - for the first time in the
history of the CAS - North Korea with 245 WBHs (+49 when compared with
last year), followed by China P.R. with 224 WBHs (-16) and Cuba with 215
WBHs (unchanged).
The number of different target areas active worldwide has decreased from
18 to 17, with Senegal dropping from the list of active targets. On the
other hand, no new or reactivated target areas have been reported over the
past 12 months.
(Mathias Kropf-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Dec 21)
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New ITU Monitoring file for HF band for the period 01.10.08 - 31.12.08
(updated on 12/12/2008) has been uploaded to:
(Dragan Lekic-SRB, dxld Dec 18)
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vy73 de Wolfgang DF5SX
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