BC-DX 789 05 Jan 2007 Private Verwendung der Meldun

(QRM by co-channel DWL UAE Ins)
*17895 0300 0600 24-26,30-35,40,42-45RIY 500 40 ARABIC HOLY Q
*17895 0600 0800 24-26,30-35,40,42-45RIY 500 40 ARABIC HOLY Q
*17895 1200 1500 37,38 RIY 500 295 ARABIC HOLY Q
*21460 1300 1600 53 RIY 500 190 ARABIC HOLY Q
*21495 0900 1200 41,43-45,49,50 RIY 500 70 ARABIC HOLY Q
*21505 1200 1500 37,38 RIY 500 295 ARABIC 1ST. P
*21600 1200 1400 41,49,50,54 RIY 500 100 ARABIC HOLY Q
*21640 1200 1500 27,28,37N RIY 500 310 ARABIC 1ST. P
*21670 0900 1200 54 RIY 500 100 INDONESIANFOREIG
*21705 0900 1200 27,28,37N RIY 500 310 ARABIC 1ST. P
(wb, Feb 27)
I mention your logging of 11935 before 0900. I checked today to see if
15250 (French) came on at 0800, but it did not and so I think French will
now be one hour only at v0900-1000 then English 1000-1155. And similarly
French one hour at v1500-1600 and English at 1600- ? .
I've also heard that signal on 9415 but haven't IDed it yet. But I don't
think it's Turkestani. Urdu is at 0500-0755 on 15205 and Bengali 1200-1455
on 15345 currently. There are not many changes to Arabic - I have noted
the ones you indicate. I tried 9675 this morning before 0900 and after
0900 but I could only hear Brazil and China - I couldn't detect any
Arabic. 9675 used to carry the BSKSA 2nd Progr // 11855 until 0900, and
was never heard after that time. I'll try the frequency again later today.
I haven't heard 11855 for some time - the frequency is a busy one and I'm
trying to find out when it's clear. And frequency 9715 has also been in
use to carry the 1st Progr. but all I hear currently is WYFR (buzzy noise
in audio?) around 0800 UT.
And re the BSKSA transmitters switching on early - Wolfgang B has already
pointed out the co-channel QRM to RNW on 11935 - BSKSA should open at 0900
but is on air before then regularly. I also noticed 21495 on air early
today (Feb.27) before 0900, and 15250 in French from around 0850. (It
definitely wasn't on air at the former time of 0800 and so 0900 seems to
be the "official" opening time). My guess is that these three transmitters
were idle, and were able to switch on early. But such as 21705, 17805 and
17615 did not appear before 0900, and were assumedly already in use on -
maybe - 15380, 17730 and 17740. I'm not sure when Indonesian 21670 came
on, but it's on now at 1100 UT.
(Noel R. Green-UK, Feb 27)
BSKSA English 1600-1900 UT to WeAfrica. Friday, March 2, on 17660,
English heard under WYFR Portuguese 1600 to 1700 UT. Difficult to make out
much but at 1700 it was in the clear with technical talk, computers, etc.
At 1703 a woman announces the end of "Technology in Saudi Arabia" for this
week. At 1704 a male announced "...the English... of the Broadcasting
Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Followed by a short prayer then
religious readings/history to 1718. A woman followed, heard "Radio Riyadh"
announced but reception was deteriorating so couldn't make out the words
too much. Still on at 1730 but unintelligible. The programming reminds me
very much of UAE English that we used to hear, with lots of history of
Islam, etc.
Later: checked again at 1755, reception had improved. A singer, in
English, at a live concert, audience cheering and screaming. Music
(concert) continues to 1830 but very poor reception. Time pips at 1830
followed by march music then blocked by WYFR French. So it looks as though
English is on from 1600 to 1900 UT.
(Bernie O'Shea-Ont-CAN, dxld Mar 2)
It looks as if the English programme of the Broadcasting Service of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA) has finally won its battle to return to
shortwave. Contributors to DXL report hearing English from Saudi Arabia