BC-DX 789 05 Jan 2007 Private Verwendung der Meldun

songs, political slogans ("United we stand", etc.), more songs, usual
marching music, at 1516 - "9:46 Myanmar time", YL with news, many clear
mentions of the State Peace and Development Council, followed by
commentary given with indigenous music in the background, 1528-1558 UT
non-stop generic EZL instrumental music, YL gives list of titles of the
music played, ID "Myanma Radio", anthem. Poor to fair. Also briefly noted
in vernacular at 1356 with fair signal, but totally covered by Shiokaze
sign-on at 1400 UT on 5985.0 kHz.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, dxld Nov 12)
NETH ANTILLES 9885 Deutsche Welle via Bonaire frequency change on 15
November.
Deutsche Welle's broadcast in German to Australia and New Zealand at 0800-
1000 UTC via Bonaire will change its frequency from 15 November onwards
due to interference from a Spanish DRM transmission [of REE Noblejas,
9780drm 100kW 50degr] on 9780 kHz at same time slot. The current
frequency, 9785 kHz, will change to 9885 kHz.
RNW Hilversum site:
(RNW Hilversum site, Nov 13)
Checked today Nov 13: REE Noblejas in DRM mode covers 9775.15 to 9784.80
kHz range on my Eton E1, using 2.3 kHz filter. wb.
5785 UNID at 0424 UT in Dutch (not German) extended talk by both man and
woman at fair levels.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Nov 12)
5785 spurious intermodulation at RNW Bonaire tx site?
Jim reports of Unid Dutch outlet on 5785 kHz.
At this time span 0400-0457 UTC RNW Bonaire relay site uses both 5975 and
6165 kHz in Dutch language.
Difference is 190 kHz, and two spurious intermodulations occur
symmetrically near the 49 mb on 5785, and should be - supposed to be - on
6355 kHz also.
6165 250 kW 335degr Dutch
5975 250 290 Dutch
(wb, Nov 12)
NETHERLANDS The Dutch government has invited parties interested in
using one of the remaining unallocated regional FM and medium wave
frequencies in the Netherlands to register their proposals by 30 October.
The plan is to use the same system of comparative applications that was
used for the national licences in 2003. It is intended to begin the
licensing process before the end of 2007. There are twelve FM and four
medium wave frequencies available. The medium wave details are:
828 Heinenoord 20 kW directional (day)/5 kW ND (night)
1035 Echt 10 kW directional (day/night)
1224 Almere 40 kW directional (day)/20 kW ND (night)
1557 Amsterdam 1 kW ND (day/night)
(Radiocommunications Agency Netherland via RN Media Network 6.10.2007)
1602 Radio Waddenzee in Harlingen has now two transmitters available, each
of 500 W. One on the ship and one in a village near Harlingen called
Pietersbierum. We can only have one on air at the time, but both are in
Harlingen.
(Sietse Brouwer, Dir. of R. Waddenzee, Oct 11 via BE; ARC MV-Eko Nov 12)