BC-DX 841 04 Jan 2008 Private Verwendung der Meldun

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