WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Weekly Top News

Communications World in July 2000.
(Paul David-UK, dxld May 14)
Just searched the available CW scripts, but found only a mention of good
1260 reception in Jordan at
Going through the VOA website brings up quite a lot of FM affiliates for
VOA Bosnian and reveals that the 2130-2200 txion on 792 was actually no
radio show but a relay of TV audio, so apparently the loss of the
mediumwave freq will not matter that much.
But what is this?
They still announce not only 792 but also 1197, more than a year after it
went dark. On the other hand no SW freq shown anymore, and they left SW
only in last February, so perhaps they last updated their pages by then,
if so not being aware of still referring listeners to a dead and gone
mediumwave outlet.
And reveals that the two Continental 419 F
shortwave txs to be taken away by IBB must be ex-Gloria transmitters,
since the original txs from 1972/1973 are 419 D models. Perhaps they will
end up side by side with ex-Holzkirchen units, these were 419 F as well?
419 F still use plate modulation, no PDM/PSM/whatever, cf.
(Kai Ludwig-D, dxld May 14)
GREENLAND 3815U Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa for March 2 log via Ilfracombe
UK. Full data letter from Ms. Ivalu Sovndahl Pederson, Communications
Asst. (as promised via e-mail) rcvd in 12d for 2 IRC. Gave URL of
for KNR info and for Greenland
photos. Also gave SW sched as 1200-1315 and 1800-1915 West Greenlandic
Time (UT -3 hrs).
(Bruce W. Churchill-USA, DXplorer May 16)
GUATEMALA Good nx from Dr. Edgar Amilcar Madrid, director of R. Verdad.
After almost a year of tech problems, has finally located source of spare
parts. In early April installed a new module allowing power raise to 750
watts. Still had problem with STL resulting in poor audio, frequent
interruptions. He climbed highest antenna, and after 3 hours of hard work,
fixed STL antenna. By now, RV could be on internet. Plans to strea
at 14-01 UT via
He is also anxious to find out how well 4052.5 can be heard abroad.
Enclose a few dollar bills to help out with postage if you want a reply.
Radio Verdad, 4th Avenue 2-24, Zone 1, Box 5, Chiquimula, Guatemala, C.A.,
20901, Guatemala.
(Christer Brunstroem, Eternal Waves, Christian SW update, via HCJB DXPL
May 6, dxld)
INDONESIA RRI Wamena, 4869.95 kHz s/off at 1358 UT on May 15.
(A. Ishida-JPN, NDXC-HQ, controler: S.Hasegawa-JPN Nagoya DXers,
wwdxc BC-DX May 15)
RRI Wamena has reactivated again on 4869.9 kHz. In Japan, 1st noted on
14th May with vy good signal, but QRMed by RRI-Sorong on 4870.9 kHz.
(Kenji Takasaki-JPN, hcdx May 15)
RRI Wamena 4869.95 kHz reactive on May 14 at +1030-. Mixed RRI-Sorong
4870.96kHz at 1123* UT.