BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

73s, Ron
Ron Norton NEXUS-Int'l Broadcasting Association
(Nov 5)
SPAIN 15325 The Monday-only Emision Sefardi from REE at 1425-1455 UT is
supposed to be on 15385, but not even a carrier Nov 1 at 1425, nor in next
few minutes. Was it on 15325 kHz instead, the sometimes-announced
frequency?
Something there under jammer/Marti 15330 splash, but unseems this. Recheck
at 1444 UT it's underway with music, so must have started late; 1445 UT
judeo-espanol announcement by usual YL, talk about gastronomia, manzanas.
1454 UT retune just in time to hear closing fanfare and off at 1455* UT.
5970 In B-10, REE's English to NAm at 0000-0100 UT daily is scheduled on
5970 instead of 6055 kHz, direct. UT Nov 1 at 0000 I find nothing on 6055,
and open carrier on 5970. Finally at 0004, audio is joined in progress on
5970 with Justin Coe talking about David Starlight, who had the good sense
to move from Oklahoma to San Francisco at age 21. At 0012 could detect RHC
on 6060, but weak and would have been no ACI problem for Spain if still on
6055; that is the only reason we can think of for making this move.
Anyhow, no RHC on 5970 so they have apparently cooperated by clearing the
frequency during this hour. 0027 REE program is "A Simple Life",
interviewing another performer. By next check 0108 UT, 6055 kHz was back
on with REE Spanish. Next night, UT Nov 2, English is already going on
5970 at 0002 UT, so maybe got started on time.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, dxld Nov 2)
SWEDEN Bye-bye, Sweden As I type this (at 2045 UT on Oct 29), I'm
listening to George Wood's retrospective on Radio Sweden on 9495 kHz - -
and enjoying excellent reception, I might add with a deep pang of regret
that you are leaving me by closing down your short- and mediumwave
services. As I have said many times to representatives of many stations, a
broadcaster loses the lion's share of its audience when it leaves
shortwave. I listen to a few podcasts as a last resort but have little
idea any more about what is happening in, say, Switzerland or Sweden, in a
few weeks or months.
I will, however, continue to listen attentively to the international
broadcasters (and domestic services) from the many nations which retain a
shortwave presence Bulgaria, India and China, to name only a few. Closing
a shortwave service is always a backward step away from international
understanding. Adios! Sincerely,
(Anne Fanelli-NY-USA with cc to dxld)
Yes, only few listeners [in the past] will download their podcasts or
livestream files from that crippled future service. In 2-3 years time this
web service will cut for ever too, see the item on International Swiss
Radio Swissinfo - latter I also seldom click on ... (wb)
Very last chance to hear Radio Sweden "over the air". A recording of Radio
Sweden's last SW/MW broadcast on Saturday is now available on line at:
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