BC-DX 789 05 Jan 2007 Private Verwendung der Meldun

subcarrier,
or
DTK Wertachtal switched to the wrong RP's Russian service
transponder, and remained on Esperanto transponder access.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
KL wrote: "Likely explanation: The amount of booked transmitter hours is
fixed for the current season, and so they decided to devote the former
Esperanto airtime to Russian. This would also fit to the statement in the
"taz" report that Polskie Radio saves almost no expenses this way: Program
production continues, airtime gets just redirected to Russian."
(later) Possible scenario: Esperanto is still played out at the usual
times and fed on the audio distribution platform of Polskie Radio
(Eutelsat W3A), either as feed to somewhere or just because they forgot to
terminate this playout so far. At the same time the slots previously used
for Esperanto on T-Systems transmitters were modified, presumably for
additional transmissions in Russian (at least this would fit with the 75
deg. beam heading, 1900-1930 in // to 6095, 1600-1630 for a release of
Russian that went out only via Hotbird so far), but they did not specify
that the audio channel has to be changed as well.
(Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
1080 Today could also be the last day of (the currect activity period of)
the Koszecin transmitter in Poland, if this more or less anonymous posting
is correct:
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld Dec 31)
PORTUGAL MW update - Portugal. It seems this
" 783 kHz R. Nacional, Avanca 100 kW (tent), 1517-..., 31 Dec 06, silent
carrier probably for testing prior to a much delayed start (scheduled for
Summer 2006!), S9+5 dB via the 145 degr. CeAfr Beverage, QRM de POR
Canidelo 10 kW (but the tx is in a mess). Now, I can't reall actually
state this was Avanca, but at that time, that strong, that bearing, it
should be Avanca testing again. (Carlos Goncalves-POR) "
is not confirmed after all. Acc. to the stn (I had to call the northern
office in Porto which is where the techn. dpt. is located), the launch of
the Avanca site was again postponed due to extensive operations re. sister
stn R.Club (Portugues), which may resume MW or stay as it is, i.e. on VHF-
FM only.
So, if that is correct, what on earth was the strong carrier on 783 at
that time - surely not E or MTN. It was noted other times too.
R. Nacional 1035 kHz 100 kW Belmonte This was also discussed: it's said to
be at just half the nominal power, and they regret that so many technical
problems is causing this site to be off the air so often.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 4)
RUSSIA 5960 R. Tikhiy Okean (Radio Station Pacific Ocean), with R.
Rossi program relay, at *0934-1000* UT on Jan 1, on with Russian folk
song, two announcers playing many Russian ballads and folk songs, ID's for
R. Rossi at sign-off, three time pips and off. Fair to good, // 7330 poor.
First time I have ever heard them use programming other than their own. No
ID at all for R. Tikhiy Okean.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Jan 1)
Jan 2, again heard with R. Rossi program relay on 5960 (fair-good) // 7330
(fair), ID's for R. Rossi, off with no pips at 1000*, // 6075 (fair-good),
which was a few seconds slower, continued on past 1000. I agree with
Jerry, hope this is just a temporary situation and that R. Tikhiy Okean
will return with their own programming soon.