BC-DX TopNews WWDXC #945 BC-DX 945

VoRussia 12172 kHz, seems a spur or by-mix signal with bad audio and bad
modulation. (unclear carrier) signal up to S=5.
(Zacharias Liangas-GRC, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 22)
Seemingly this one in 25 mb:
12040 VoRussia in English Moscow site, S=9+55dB tremendous signal,
accompanied by two strong spurious signals on the lower side. 11930 -
11940 kHz, peak at 11936.5, and 11956 - 11963, peak at 11962.2 kHz,
1545 UT Apr 20.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews April 20)
SERBIA Ceremonial opening of the AVALA tower.
The Avala Tower, one of the trademarks of the Serbian capital, was
ceremoniously opened yesterday by Belgrade Mayor Dragan Aeilas, who said
that the building represented a symbol of future. The tower was opened in
the presence of the highest state officials [...]
The opening ceremony was also attended by Serbian Patriarch Irinej, who
emphasized that the Avala Tower represented the symbol of love and
creativity of a people. He recalled that no one had ever built a monument
to those who tear down monuments, but had to those who built them. He
described the tower as a symbol of restoration, as Serbia is like a
phoenix rising from ashes.
The new tower was built on the basis of the latest international
standards. It is 204.5 meters tall and is taller by a meter than the old
one, torn down during NATO bombing. It has many functions for use a?" for
telecommunication, for establishing a digital TV system and will also be
transmitting all signals required for the army, police, televisions and
mobile stations.
Its construction cost some 10 million EUR and, besides the Serbian
government and the city authorities, more than one million citizens
donated funds for the restoration of the tower [...]
More text and video at:
(Sergei, dxld Apr 22)
SOLOMON ISL 5020 at 1045 UT on Apr 21. Signal fluctuating between
S3-S9, splash from Rebelde on 5025 kHz. Male EE talking about the Holy
Spirit/Jesus message to his disciples. Had about 5 minutes of good
copyable audio, then fadeout/spread splash from Rebelde til 1058 UT.
1100 UT female EE NX, fadein/mentions of Solomons/elections. Sunrise
noise/fadeout by 1112 UT.
(S. McLean-NY-USA, dxld Apr 21)
5020 at 1035 UTC, April 23 - S3-S6 signal, splash especially during
Rebelde / 5025 MX transitions, male/female EE, clear ID this morning at
1036 UT, 'South Pacific Radio, the Solomon Islands today, always at your
service'. Followed by male talking about a business community meeting to
be held tomorrow (Saturday), more mentions of the Solomons, more Rebelde
splash at 1040, followed by different male speaking local and EE/heavily
accented about education/information. 1055 short MX segue', male teasing
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