Friday, January 30, 2015
February DX Stamp Service Specials
Special thanks to our friend and colleague, Bill Plum, for the February specials. Teak Publishing highly recommend's Bill's DX Stamp Service, whether for the AM/FM hobbyists, shortwave listener/DXer, utility enthusiast, or an amateur radio operator. We have used his services for many years, and have found his timely service exceptional.
Gayle Van Horn W4GVH
Dear Customer,
Below are specials for February 2015.
If you need a current stamp list or supply list, I can email it to you. Stamp list now shows the countries with their own international forever stamps that I have in stock.
NEWS: Lithuania joined the Euro community Jan 1, 2015. Stamps denominated in national currency will be valid until Dec. 31, 2016!
NEW RATES:
Denmark: from 16,00 kr to 16,50 kr for priority letter. The 16 kr will cover economy rate.
Finland: Feb. 9th increase: from 1,00 to 1,10 for 20g Priority letter. No problem, Finnish forever stamp covers the new rate.
Russia: from 26 R. to 30 Rubles. I have makeups available. 25c each
Spain: increased 1 Jan from 0,92 to 1,00 euro. I will have makeups by mid-Feb at 25c ea.
NEW PRICES:
Spain/Canary/Balearic: now $2.00, up from $1.80
IN STOCK AGAIN: Russia
STAMPS ON BACK ORDER: Morocco.
BACK ORDERS will now be sent with your next stamp order, unless I have several to send you. Am losing money by sending out one at a time. Sorry.
U.S. DISCOUNT POSTAGE DEALS!!
Save Big on your domestic mailings when you plaster
your envelope with colorful stamps.
49c Units
2 stamps
in 3 stamps
in 4 stamps
in 5 stamps
x 100
$42.00
$41.00
$40.00
$39.00
x 200
$81.00
$80.00
$78.00
$76.00
x 400
$157.00
$154.00
$150.00
$145.00
(3 stamps mean 49c unit is made with 3 stamps: 22c, 22c and 5c for example)
MORE U.S. POSTAGE for SALE!
100 x 32c - $27 300 x 32c - $73
100 x 33c - $28 300 x 33c - $75
$100 Grab Bag - $75 $300 Grab Bag - $205
Values from 3c to 29c in envelopes of 100 ea. I'll send a good mix.
U.S. BOOKLET HOARD!!
Mostly booklets containing 25c stamps
$400 face value for $285 !!
Only 2 remaining!
For US postage deals, payment by
CREDIT CARD IS OK!!
No charge for shipping US postage deals to US addresses.
ORDER NOW!
FEBRUARY 2015 DX STAMP SPECIALS
2 Russia-$2.60 3 Japan-$3.90
2 Switzerland-$4.00 2 France-$3.60 3 UK-$5.10
FEBRUARY 2015 DX SUPPLY SPECIALS
200/200 European Air Mailers and Air Returns -$40.00
200/200 Stateside Mailers and Returns - $19.00
Priority Mail Shipping Rates: Orders up to $16.00 add $6.50, orders from $16.01 to $40.00 add $9.00, orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $15.00. orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $20.00, orders over $150.00 add 15%. When ordering supplies and stamps, the stamps ride free, just use supply total to figure shipping costs. Shipments to Canada and overseas ship at a greater cost. (01/2014)
Stamps Only Orders: Just add $1.00 P&H for posting to USA, add $2.00 for posting to Canada.
73, bill
William Plum
12 Glenn Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
908 788 1020
908 782-2612 FAX
Email: plumdx@msn.com
Gayle Van Horn W4GVH
Dear Customer,
Below are specials for February 2015.
If you need a current stamp list or supply list, I can email it to you. Stamp list now shows the countries with their own international forever stamps that I have in stock.
NEWS: Lithuania joined the Euro community Jan 1, 2015. Stamps denominated in national currency will be valid until Dec. 31, 2016!
NEW RATES:
Denmark: from 16,00 kr to 16,50 kr for priority letter. The 16 kr will cover economy rate.
Finland: Feb. 9th increase: from 1,00 to 1,10 for 20g Priority letter. No problem, Finnish forever stamp covers the new rate.
Russia: from 26 R. to 30 Rubles. I have makeups available. 25c each
Spain: increased 1 Jan from 0,92 to 1,00 euro. I will have makeups by mid-Feb at 25c ea.
NEW PRICES:
Spain/Canary/Balearic: now $2.00, up from $1.80
IN STOCK AGAIN: Russia
STAMPS ON BACK ORDER: Morocco.
BACK ORDERS will now be sent with your next stamp order, unless I have several to send you. Am losing money by sending out one at a time. Sorry.
U.S. DISCOUNT POSTAGE DEALS!!
Save Big on your domestic mailings when you plaster
your envelope with colorful stamps.
49c Units
2 stamps
in 3 stamps
in 4 stamps
in 5 stamps
x 100
$42.00
$41.00
$40.00
$39.00
x 200
$81.00
$80.00
$78.00
$76.00
x 400
$157.00
$154.00
$150.00
$145.00
(3 stamps mean 49c unit is made with 3 stamps: 22c, 22c and 5c for example)
MORE U.S. POSTAGE for SALE!
100 x 32c - $27 300 x 32c - $73
100 x 33c - $28 300 x 33c - $75
$100 Grab Bag - $75 $300 Grab Bag - $205
Values from 3c to 29c in envelopes of 100 ea. I'll send a good mix.
U.S. BOOKLET HOARD!!
Mostly booklets containing 25c stamps
$400 face value for $285 !!
Only 2 remaining!
For US postage deals, payment by
CREDIT CARD IS OK!!
No charge for shipping US postage deals to US addresses.
ORDER NOW!
FEBRUARY 2015 DX STAMP SPECIALS
2 Russia-$2.60 3 Japan-$3.90
2 Switzerland-$4.00 2 France-$3.60 3 UK-$5.10
FEBRUARY 2015 DX SUPPLY SPECIALS
200/200 European Air Mailers and Air Returns -$40.00
200/200 Stateside Mailers and Returns - $19.00
Priority Mail Shipping Rates: Orders up to $16.00 add $6.50, orders from $16.01 to $40.00 add $9.00, orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $15.00. orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $20.00, orders over $150.00 add 15%. When ordering supplies and stamps, the stamps ride free, just use supply total to figure shipping costs. Shipments to Canada and overseas ship at a greater cost. (01/2014)
Stamps Only Orders: Just add $1.00 P&H for posting to USA, add $2.00 for posting to Canada.
73, bill
William Plum
12 Glenn Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
908 788 1020
908 782-2612 FAX
Email: plumdx@msn.com
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Bill Plum's DX Stamp Service
Weekend VOA Radiogram schedule
The most interesting event from
last weekend’s program was the inaudibility, in much of North America, of the
Sunday 0230-0300 UTC transmission on 5745 kHz. The signal was somewhat better in
Europe. I tried several remote receivers and finally found a good signal on a
receiver in Venezuela.
The experiment with the
thirty-second tuning signal seems to have succeeded, so we will do it again this
weekend. After the voice introduction, the MFSK32 RSID will be transmitted once.
If Fldigi is not tuned to an audio frequency near 1500 Hz, use the tuning signal
to center the tuner to the correct frequency.
The bonus mode of the week will
be CW. There is no RSID for CW, so, if you use Fldigi to help “copy” the CW,
change the mode manually. It will probably also help to set the CW transmit
speed to 15 WPM so that Fldigi receives at or near the 15 WPM used for the bonus
CW transmission. …
Here is the lineup for VOA
Radiogram, program 96, 31 January/1 February 2015, all in MFSK32 except for the
bonus CW:
2:11 Program preview
(now)
3:16 Greece reconsiders
sale of port to Chinese company*
7:09 US firms concerned
about Chinese cyber regulation*
13:11 Fake products on
Chinese online sales sites*
19:15 Freedom in the World
2015 report*
27:04 Closing
announcements
28:27 CW: Bonus mode of the
week
*with
image
Please send reception reports
to radiogram@voanews.com.
VOA Radiogram transmission
schedule
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5910 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
(all days and times UTC):
Sat 0930-1000 5910 kHz
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.
The Mighty
KBC will transmit a minute of MFSK64
(image of a great looking radio dial in the dark) Saturday at about 1230 UTC on
6095 kHz, and Sunday at about 0130 UTC (Saturday 8:30 pm EST) on 7375 kHz. Both
frequencies are via Germany. Send reports to Eric at themightykbc@gmail.com
.
Thanks for your reports from
last weekend. The MFSK image gallery will include a dearth of pictures from the
UTC Sunday 0230 transmission because of the aforementioned poor propagation.
Last weekend I had problems opening images attached to everyone’s emails, so I
apologize to anyone whose MFSK image decode was left out of the program 94
gallery.
Kim
Kim Andrew
Elliott
Producer and
Presenter
VOA
Radiogram
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VOA Radiogram
Weekend relays from Channel 292
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Relays via Channel 292 http://www.channel292.de
All times UTC
Saturday Jan. 31
Radio Mi Amigo International info@radiomiamigo.eu
0700-0800 6070 ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
0800-0900 6070 ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
0900-1000 6070 ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
1000-1100 6070 ROB 010 kW/non-dir to Central Europe
Sunday February 1
Bluestar Radio
1000-1100 6070 ROB 010kW/non dir to Central Europe
1100-1200 6070 ROB 010kW/non dir to Central Europe
1200-1300 6070 ROB 010kW/non dir to Central Europe
1300-1400 6070 ROB 010kW/non dir to Central Europe
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Bluestar Radio,
Channel 292,
Radio Mi Amigo
Additional frequencies for BBC World Service
All times UTC
BBC World Service
English
Effective from: 28 January 3025
2200-2300 on 5960 SLA 250 kW / 060 deg to EaAs English // freqs
2200-2300 on 3915 SNG 100 kW / 160 deg to SEAs English
2200-2300 on 5890 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English
2200-2300 on 5890 NAK 250 kW / 150 deg to SEAs English
2200-2300 on 6195 SNG 125 kW / 000 deg to SEAs English
2200-2300 on 6195 SNG 125 kW / 090 deg to AUS English
2200-2300 on 6195 SNG 250 kW / 013 deg to EaAs English
2200-2300 on 7490 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English
(DX Mix Nx)
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BBC World service
Weekend Radio Reading
Looking for a couple of radio books to add to your bookshelf ?
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Arcadia Publishing, adds to their Images of America series with a new title, Ithaca Radio. Peter King Steinhaus, and his brother Rick Sommers Steinhaus have written a new book that tells the story of this popular station. Through photos and personal anecdotes covering stations, WHCU (AM), WTKO(AM), WVBR(AM/FM) and WICB (AM/FM. Additional stories about the people with connections to Ithaca radio, including Dave Ross, Pam Coulter, Stacey Cahn, Bill Diehl and others. Loads of terrific vintage studio photos and their gear. The softcover is $27.47 at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Ithaca-America-Steinhaus-Sommers-Paperback/dp/B00POF962Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422641256&sr=1-2&keywords=ithaca+radio
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Love nostalgic radio from the 1950's and 1960's ? McFarland and Company, know to many who follow their non-fiction and academic books, will welcome The Birth of Top 40 Radio.
"Top 40" was the preeminent American radio format of the 1950s and 1960s. Although several radio station group owners offered their own versions of the format, the AM stations owned by Todd Storz and his father were acknowledged as the principal developers of Top 40 radio, and the prime movers in making it a nationwide ratings and revenue success. The Storz Stations in St. Louis, Omaha, New Orleans, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Miami are profiled in this book, as are various Storz air personalities and executives.
McFarland offers many books covering radio, and new ideas about radio and music, are always welcomed. Many of their books cover the golden age of radio, Cold War radio, Christian radio, payola and amateur radio. Find out more about this and many other titles at www.mcfarlandandpub.com and search key words. The Birth of Top 40 Radio, is also available from Amazon, as a Kindle or paperback edition at
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Top-40-Radio-Revolution/dp/0786476303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422642411&sr=1-1&keywords=the+birth+of+top+40+radio
Do you have a new book ? Teak Publishing will review your book, and publish it on the Shortwave Central blog. Please email Gayle Van Horn at w4gvh@frontier.com with your information.
Arcadia Publishing, adds to their Images of America series with a new title, Ithaca Radio. Peter King Steinhaus, and his brother Rick Sommers Steinhaus have written a new book that tells the story of this popular station. Through photos and personal anecdotes covering stations, WHCU (AM), WTKO(AM), WVBR(AM/FM) and WICB (AM/FM. Additional stories about the people with connections to Ithaca radio, including Dave Ross, Pam Coulter, Stacey Cahn, Bill Diehl and others. Loads of terrific vintage studio photos and their gear. The softcover is $27.47 at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Ithaca-America-Steinhaus-Sommers-Paperback/dp/B00POF962Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422641256&sr=1-2&keywords=ithaca+radio
Love nostalgic radio from the 1950's and 1960's ? McFarland and Company, know to many who follow their non-fiction and academic books, will welcome The Birth of Top 40 Radio.
"Top 40" was the preeminent American radio format of the 1950s and 1960s. Although several radio station group owners offered their own versions of the format, the AM stations owned by Todd Storz and his father were acknowledged as the principal developers of Top 40 radio, and the prime movers in making it a nationwide ratings and revenue success. The Storz Stations in St. Louis, Omaha, New Orleans, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Miami are profiled in this book, as are various Storz air personalities and executives.
McFarland offers many books covering radio, and new ideas about radio and music, are always welcomed. Many of their books cover the golden age of radio, Cold War radio, Christian radio, payola and amateur radio. Find out more about this and many other titles at www.mcfarlandandpub.com and search key words. The Birth of Top 40 Radio, is also available from Amazon, as a Kindle or paperback edition at
http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Top-40-Radio-Revolution/dp/0786476303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422642411&sr=1-1&keywords=the+birth+of+top+40+radio
Do you have a new book ? Teak Publishing will review your book, and publish it on the Shortwave Central blog. Please email Gayle Van Horn at w4gvh@frontier.com with your information.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Refuting the latest round of Radio Australia schedules
To all our blog readers......
There is an incredible amount of wrong information floating around, among DXers and various hobby newsletters, about Radio Australia's upcoming schedule changes on February 1, 2015.
Due to all of this conflicting information, I consulted with the Transmission Planning Executive at Radio Australia, to ultimately settle what their new broadcast schedule will be.
Here is his quote:
All times UTC
Effective 01 February 2015
All programming targeted to various Pacific regions only
English
0000-0100 15240 15415 17840
0100-0200 15240 15415 17840
0200-0300 15240 15415 17840
0300-0400 15240 15415 17840
0400-0500 15240 15415 17840
0500-0600 15240 15415 17840
0600-0630 15240 15415 17840
0700-0800 15240 15415 17840
0800-0805 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
0815-0900 15240 15415 17840
0900-1000 9580 12065 12085
1000-1100 9580 12065 12085
1100-1200 9580 12065 12085
1200-1300 9580 12065 12085
1300-1400 9580 12065 12085
1400-1500 9580 12065 12085
1500-1600 9580 12065 12085
1600-1700 9580 12065 12085
1700-1800 9580 12065 12085
1800-1900 9580 12065 12085
1900-2000 9580 12065 12085
2000-2100 9580 12065 12085
2100-2200 15240 15415 17840
2200-2300 15240 15415 17840
2300-0000 15240 15415 17840
French
0800-0805 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
Tok Pisin
0630-0700 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
0900-0915 Sat/Sun 9580 12065 12085
(Gary Baxter, Transmission Planning Executive/Radio Australia/RAOS B14 v3.3)
There is an incredible amount of wrong information floating around, among DXers and various hobby newsletters, about Radio Australia's upcoming schedule changes on February 1, 2015.
Due to all of this conflicting information, I consulted with the Transmission Planning Executive at Radio Australia, to ultimately settle what their new broadcast schedule will be.
Here is his quote:
"The
schedule I sent on 20 January with the file name “RAOS B14 v3.3” is correct. The
frequencies used 0900-2100 UTC are 9580, 12065 & 12085
kHz"
This is the transcribed schedule
Effective 01 February 2015
All programming targeted to various Pacific regions only
English
0000-0100 15240 15415 17840
0100-0200 15240 15415 17840
0200-0300 15240 15415 17840
0300-0400 15240 15415 17840
0400-0500 15240 15415 17840
0500-0600 15240 15415 17840
0600-0630 15240 15415 17840
0700-0800 15240 15415 17840
0800-0805 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
0815-0900 15240 15415 17840
0900-1000 9580 12065 12085
1000-1100 9580 12065 12085
1100-1200 9580 12065 12085
1200-1300 9580 12065 12085
1300-1400 9580 12065 12085
1400-1500 9580 12065 12085
1500-1600 9580 12065 12085
1600-1700 9580 12065 12085
1700-1800 9580 12065 12085
1800-1900 9580 12065 12085
1900-2000 9580 12065 12085
2000-2100 9580 12065 12085
2100-2200 15240 15415 17840
2200-2300 15240 15415 17840
2300-0000 15240 15415 17840
French
0800-0805 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
Tok Pisin
0630-0700 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
0900-0915 Sat/Sun 9580 12065 12085
(Gary Baxter, Transmission Planning Executive/Radio Australia/RAOS B14 v3.3)
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Radio Australia frequency revisions
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| Radio Australia QSL (Gayle Van Horn Collection) |
In combination with the end of the HF Relay services from 14 January 2015, this represents a major change in content delivery for Radio Australia, with an increasing focus on local FM re-transmission and satellite delivery of programming.
The following revised broadcast schedule supersedes all previously published plans. Radio Australia will operate on three frequencies, on a 24 hour broadcast schedule. Earlier reports of broadcasting 0900-2100 UTC on 6080, and 6150 are incorrect.
All times UTC
Effective 01 February 2015
All programming targeted to various Pacific regions only
English
0000-0100 15240 15415 17840
0100-0200 15240 15415 17840
0200-0300 15240 15415 17840
0300-0400 15240 15415 17840
0400-0500 15240 15415 17840
0500-0600 15240 15415 17840
0600-0630 15240 15415 17840
0700-0800 15240 15415 17840
0800-0805 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
0815-0900 15240 15415 17840
0900-1000 9580 12065 12085
1000-1100 9580 12065 12085
1100-1200 9580 12065 12085
1200-1300 9580 12065 12085
1300-1400 9580 12065 12085
1400-1500 9580 12065 12085
1500-1600 9580 12065 12085
1600-1700 9580 12065 12085
1700-1800 9580 12065 12085
1800-1900 9580 12065 12085
1900-2000 9580 12065 12085
2000-2100 9580 12065 12085
2100-2200 15240 15415 17840
2200-2300 15240 15415 17840
2300-0000 15240 15415 17840
French
0800-0805 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
Tok Pisin
0630-0700 Sat/Sun 15240 15415 17840
0900-0915 Sat/Sun 9580 12065 12085
(Gary Baxter, Transmission Planning Executive/Radio Australia/RAOS B14 v3.3)
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
International Shortwave Broadcast Guide - Winter Frequency Updates
This is the third frequency update for the 2014-2015 winter edition of the International Shortwave Broadcast Guide. This e-book from Teak Publishing, can be purchased at Amazone.com for U.S. $4.00, and is available at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QU8LC6M
All time references are UTC, frequencies in kHz (kilohertz) // indicates heard on a parallel frequency. Broadcast are daily unless otherwise indicated.
County/Station
Language
hrs/freq/info
Clandestine
Farsi
R Ranginkaman/R Rainbow Mon/Fri 1700-1730 7550as // 9925as additional frequency
RTV Algerienne (via Issoudun, France transmitters)
0400-0458 on 5865 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Holy Quran px
0500-0558 on 5865 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
0500-0511 on 7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf French news bulletin
0511-0548 on 7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
0548-0552 on 7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf French news bulletin
0552-0558 on 7295 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
0600-0611 on 5865 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French news bulletin
0611-0648 on 5865 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
0648-0652 on 5865 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French news bulletin
0652-0658 on 5865 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
1800-1900 on 11985 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Holy Quran px
1900-2000 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
1900-1911 on 11985 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf French news bulletin
1911-1948 on 11985 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
1948-1952 on 11985 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf French news bulletin
1952-1958 on 11985 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
2000-2100 on 9380 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Holy Quran px
2000-2011 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French news bulletin
2011-2048 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
2048-2052 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French news bulletin
2052-2058 on 11775 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
2100-2200 on 6145 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
2100-2111 on 9380 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf French news bulletin
2111-2148 on 9380 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
2148-2152 on 9380 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf French news bulletin
2152-2158 on 9380 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to CEAf Arabic Nat. Chaine 1
2200-2211 on 6145 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French news bulletin
2211-2248 on 6145 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
2248-2252 on 6145 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf French news bulletin
2252-2258 on 6145 ISS 500 kW / 194 deg to NWAf Arabic Holy Quran px
(Ivo Ivanov/DX Re Mix # 892/25 Jan)
BBC frequency changes
0000-0100 NF 13700 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex 13725
0000-0100 on 15755 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex Daily
0000-0100 on 13725 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex Daily
0000-0100 NF 15200 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex 15755
0000-0100 NF 13700 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex 13725
0000-0100 NF 15640 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex 15755
0000-0100 NF 13635 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 13725
0000-0100 NF 15640 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 15755
0000-0100 NF 13635 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex 13725
0000-0100 on 15755 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex Daily
0000-0100 NF 13700 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex 13725
0000-0100 NF 15200 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex 15755
0000-0100 NF 13635 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 13725
0000-0100 NF 15200 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 15755
0100-0200 on 5925 SLA 250 kW / 063 deg to SoAs English, addit. freq.
0100-0200 on 15310 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Mon, ex Daily
0100-0200 NF 15490 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Tue, ex 15310
0100-0200 NF 15490 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Wed, ex 15310
0100-0200 on 15310 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Thu, ex Daily
0100-0200 NF 15780 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Fri, ex 15310
0100-0200 NF 15780 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Sat, ex 15310
0100-0200 NF 15490 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Sun, ex 15310
0200-0300 on 9920 TAC 100 kW / 131 deg to SoAs English, addit. freq.
0200-0300 on 15310 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Mon, ex Daily
0200-0300 NF 15490 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Tue, ex 15310
0200-0300 NF 15490 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Wed, ex 15310
0200-0300 on 15310 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Thu, ex Daily
0200-0300 NF 15780 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Fri, ex 15310
0200-0300 NF 15780 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Sat, ex 15310
0200-0200 NF 15490 NAK 250 kW / 290 deg to SoAs English Sun, ex 15310
1000-1100 NF 11565 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex 11895
1000-1100 NF 11935 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex 11895
1000-1100 NF 11565 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex 11895
1000-1100 NF 11935 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 11895
1000-1100 NF 11935 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex 11895
1000-1100 on 11895 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex Daily
1000-1100 NF 11565 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 11895
1100-1200 NF 11805 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex 11895
1100-1200 NF 12030 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex 11895
1100-1200 NF 11805 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex 11895
1100-1200 NF 12030 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 11895
1100-1200 NF 12030 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex 11895
1100-1200 on 11895 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex Daily
1100-1200 NF 11805 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 11895
1200-1300 NF 11805 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex 11895
1200-1300 NF 12030 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex 11895
1200-1300 NF 11805 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex 11895
1200-1300 NF 12030 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 11895
1200-1300 NF 12030 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex 11895
1200-1300 on 11895 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex Daily
1200-1300 NF 11805 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 11895
2200-2300 on 3915 SNG 100 kW / 160 deg to SEAs English, addit. freq.
2200-2300 on 5890 NAK 250 kW / 045 deg to EaAs English, addit. freq.
2200-2300 on 5890 NAK 250 kW / 150 deg to SEAs English, addit. freq.
2200-2300 on 6195 SNG 125 kW / 000 deg to SEAs English, addit. freq.
2200-2300 on 6195 SNG 125 kW / 090 deg to AUS English, addit. freq.
2200-2300 on 6195 SNG 250 kW / 013 deg to EaAs English, addit. freq.
2200-2300 on 7490 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English, addit. freq.
2300-2400 NF 5895 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex 5875
2300-2400 NF 7600 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Mon, ex 7490
2300-2400 NF 5895 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex 5875
2300-2400 NF 7520 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Tue, ex 7490
2300-2400 on 5875 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex Daily
2300-2400 NF 7520 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Wed, ex 7490
2300-2400 NF 5830 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 5875
2300-2400 NF 7520 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Thu, ex 7490
2300-2400 NF 5895 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex 5875
2300-2400 on 7490 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Fri, ex Daily
2300-2400 NF 5830 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex 5875
2300-2400 NF 7600 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sat, ex 7490
2300-2400 NF 5830 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 5875
2300-2400 NF 7600 NAK 250 kW / 025 deg to EaAs English Sun, ex 7490
1300-1330 on 13865 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Mon, ex Daily
1300-1330 NF 15595 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Mon, ex 15510
1300-1330 NF 17550 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Mon, ex 17780
1300-1330 NF 13700 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Tue, ex 13865
1300-1330 NF 15730 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Tue, ex 15510
1300-1330 NF 17550 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Tue, ex 17780
1300-1330 on 13865 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Wed, ex Daily
1300-1330 NF 15730 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Wed, ex 15510
1300-1330 NF 17850 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Wed, ex 17780
1300-1330 NF 13760 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Thu, ex 13865
1300-1330 on 15510 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Thu, ex Daily
1300-1330 NF 17850 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Thu, ex 17780
1300-1330 NF 13700 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Fri, ex 13865
1300-1330 NF 15595 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Fri, ex 15510
1300-1330 NF 17850 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Fri, ex 17780
1300-1330 NF 13760 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Sat, ex 13865
1300-1330 NF 15730 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Sat, ex 15510
1300-1330 on 17780 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Sun, ex Daily
1300-1330 NF 13760 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Sun, ex 13865
1300-1330 NF 15595 NAK 250 kW / 325 deg to CeAs Uzbek Sun, ex 15510
1300-1330 NF 17550 SLA 250 kW / 010 deg to CeAs Uzbek Sun, ex 17780
BBC frequency changes in Dari/Pashto
0830-0900 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari, new
0830-0900 on 17720 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Dari, new
0900-0930 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto, ex 0830-0930
0900-0930 on 17720 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto, ex 0830-0930
0930-1030 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari, ex 0930-1030
0930-1030 on 17720 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Dari, ex 0930-1030
1000-1030 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto, new
1000-1030 on 17720 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto, new
1030-1100 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari, new
1030-1100 on 17720 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Dari, new
1100-1130 on 15310 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto, ex 1030-1130
1100-1130 on 17720 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto, ex 1030-1130
1800-1830 on 5875 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Dari, ex 1800-1900
1800-1830 on 5910 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari, ex 1800-1900
1800-1830 on 7505 NAK 250 kW / 305 deg to WeAs Dari, ex 1800-1900
1830-1900 on 5875 NAK 250 kW / 300 deg to WeAs Pashto, new
1830-1900 on 5910 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto, new
1830-1900 on 7505 NAK 250 kW / 305 deg to WeAs Pashto, new
BBC morning transmissions remain unchanged
0030-0100 on 5940 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0030-0100 on 7435 WOF 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs Dari
0100-0130 on 5940 MOS 300 kW / 095 deg to WeAs Pashto
0100-0130 on 6195 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0100-0130 on 7445 WOF 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs Pashto
0130-0200 on 5940 MOS 300 kW / 095 deg to WeAs Dari
0130-0200 on 6195 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0130-0200 on 7445 WOF 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs Dari
0200-0230 on 6195 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0200-0230 on 7445 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
0200-0230 on 15755 NAK 250 kW / 305 deg to WeAs Pashto
0230-0300 on 6195 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0230-0300 on 7445 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Dari
0230-0300 on 15755 NAK 250 kW / 305 deg to WeAs Dari
0300-0330 on 7445 ERV 300 kW / 100 deg to WeAs Pashto
0300-0330 on 9880 ERV 100 kW / 125 deg to WeAs Pashto
0300-0330 on 11970 SLA 250 kW / 035 deg to WeAs Pashto
(Ivo Ivanov/DX Re Mix # 892/25 Jan)
Legend
af (Africa)
as (Asia)
NF new frequency
Special QSL of the Week - SQOTW25
Nostalgic Memories First Radio Broadcast
Mr Muneer K. P. in Sharjar, United Arab
Emirates tells us that he received a QSL card from Deutsche Welle early last
year, verifying his reception of their relay broadcast from the nearby Dhabaya
transmitter station in Abu Dhabi. This
relay transmission on 15640 kHz is important to him, because the first
shortwave broadcast he ever heard was from Deutsche Welle in 1982 while he was
visiting in the home of a friend. At the
time, he was living in his home state, Kerala, in South India, and he wrote to
Deutsche Well at their office in New Delhi, requesting a schedule. Listening to the broadcast from Germany, and
receiving a copy of the magazine “Tune In “ sparked
an interest in the monitoring of the international shortwave bands.
(AWR Wavescan/NWS 309)
Radio Broadcasting in the Land of the Three Rivers
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Throughout
the Indian sub-continent, there are several major river systems, running from
the higher land areas, down through the populated plains and into the nearby
adjacent ocean. On the western side of
the sub-continent, a system of five rivers runs from the edge of the high
Himalayas down into the verdant Punjab lands where they combine into the great
Indus River and onwards into the Arabian Sea at Karachi.
On the eastern side of the
sub-continent, a system of three rivers runs from the high Himalayas down into
the verdant lands and onwards where they combine into the massive delta areas
at “The
Mouths of the Ganga” and onward into the Bay of
Bengal. These eastern rivers are known
by several different names in various local and international languages, though
the better known names would be:
* Ganges & Padma originating in Uttarakhand
* Brahmaputra-Jamuna originating in the Angsi Glacier in Tibet
* Meghna originating in the hilly areas
of East India
The confluence of these three rivers
in the “Mouths of the
Ganges” forms the
largest delta area on planet Earth, with a myriad of small and larger islands
stretching 1500 miles across from Kolkata to Chittagong. During the past nearly half century, new islands
and extensions to adjacent landscapes with a total area of more than 40 square
miles have been formed by silt flowing down from the high mountain ranges.
Ancient history informs us that the
earliest settlers came into the territory now known as Bangladesh some 4,000
years ago; these were the early Dravidians and proto-Burmese peoples. The ancient Greeks and Romans were familiar
with the people, whom they called Gangaridai, that is the people of the land of
the Ganges.
Islam came to Bangladesh while part
of India in the 1100s AD; and when European explorers entered the territories
for trade some 400 years later, it is suggested that the Bengal territory was
the wealthiest part of the Indian
sub-continent. In that era, the
Portuguese, French and Dutch showed an interest in the area, and the English
gained control in 1757.
Bangladesh has known its share of
mega-disasters, and in 1943, it is reported that three million people died in
what is called the Great Bengal Famine.
Then in 1970, some authorities estimate that one million people died
overnight during a horrendous cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. If that figure is correct, it would have to
be the worst flooding upon planet Earth since the time of the Flood in the days
of Noah. Then in 1988 disastrous
flooding in the delta areas resulted in 30 million refugees.
Bangladesh, East Bengal, was
separated from India and became the Eastern Wing of Pakistan at the time of
Partition, midnight between August 14 & 15, 1947. And then again, Bangladesh declared
independence, and then ultimately achieved its independence from Pakistan on
December 16, 1971.
These days, Bangladesh is just a
small country territorially, stretching less than 500 miles from north to south
and less than 300 miles wide, yet the population density is one of the most
concentrated upon planet Earth with more than 150 million people. The land areas of the country are almost
entirely surrounded by India with a short border with Burma; and their capital
city is Dacca-Dhaka, with 12 million inhabitants.
The border between Bangladesh and
India contains the strangest anomaly of enclaves and exclaves in any part of
the world. It is estimated that there
are 300 of these little territories that are separated from the nearby mother
territory, covering a combined total of 50,000 acres and containing 150,000
people. In some places, the enclave is
separated from the mother territory by less than a mile, and it contains a
separate territory within its own borders.
The
first prominent wireless experimenter in old British India was a Bengali
scientist, Dr. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose. He was born in Munshiganj near Dhaka (East
Bengal) in 1858, though he performed his wireless experiments in neighboring Calcutta in West Bengal (India).
It was towards the end of the year
1894 that Bose began his experimentation with wireless; and in November 1895,
he gave a public demonstration in the Calcutta Town Hall with Bengal’s Lieutenant
Governor Sir William Mackenzie in attendance.
In this public demonstration, Bose transmitted wireless signals at a
wavelength of just ½ inch over a
distance of 75 ft through several solid walls.
He also used a wireless signal to ring a bell at a distance, and to fire
a gun remotely.
On two separate occasions, Bose gave
public lectures in London England in which he presented details of his wireless
experiments in Calcutta India. His 1897
lecture was before the Royal Institution, and two years later his lecture was
before the Royal Society. In his 1899
presentation, Bose gave details of the coherer receiver that he had developed,
and it is understood that the young Italian experimenter Marconi incorporated
the Bose coherer in his own subsequent public demonstrations in England.
There is no known historic record in
the earlier days of any wireless or radio experimentation in the territory that
became Bangladesh, neither were there any early wireless communication stations
in this area. Perhaps there were a few
expatriate and local amateur radio station operators on the air in places like
Dacca and Chittagong before World War 2, but no known records have been
discovered.
There was just one lone radio
broadcasting station on the air in the Bangladesh territory while it was part
of India under the British Raj. In those
days, All India Radio was beginning to establish its nationwide empire of
mediumwave and shortwave radio stations throughout India, and one such facility
was installed in Dacca.
This new station that was installed
in Old Dacca in 1939 was inaugurated with due ceremony on December 16 with 5 kW
on 1167 kHz under the callsign VUY. The
studio for AIR VUY were installed in a rented house at 62 Nazimuddin, Road
Dacca 11, though this was soon afterwards transferred to Shahbag, which lies in
the capital city area between Old Dacca & New Dacca. The transmitter was installed in nearby
suburban Kallayanpur. The original
location on Mazimuddin Road is now the locale for the Sheikh Burhanuddin
College.
At the time of Partition in 1947,
the lone radio broadcasting station VUY with its 5 kW on 1167 kHz was the only
station in all of East Pakistan.
DX Reporter Salahuddin Dolar of
Rajshahi alerted us to the fact that Bangladesh Betar celebrated its important
75th
Diamond Jubilee anniversary with four days of congratulatory events beginning a
few weeks ago on December 15.
(AWR Wavescan/NWS 309)
Labels:
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Bangladesh,
Brahmaputra-Jamuna,
India,
Uttarakhand
Unlicensed Religious Broadcaster Who Used Amateur Frequencies Ordered Off the Air
Courtesy of the ARRL website (1/26/2015):
The FCC has ordered an unlicensed California religious broadcaster, who sometimes broadcast on a frequency in the 40 meter phone band, to shut down his station. The FCC’s Los Angeles District Office on December 31 issued a Notice of Unlicensed Operation to Martin K. Elliott of Inyokern, California. The FCC said it issued the Notice in response to a complaint of unlicensed operation on multiple HF frequencies, including some allocated to aeronautical stations. The FCC said its agents used radio direction-finding techniques to confirm that signals on 6280 kHz and 11,595 kHz were emanating from a residence located near Inyokern, and that property records indicated that Elliott was the current owner and resident.
“The Commission’s records show that no license was issued for operation of a station on either the frequencies of 6280 kHz or 11595 kHz at this location,” the FCC wrote. “Unlicensed operation of this radio station must be discontinued immediately.”
The pirate station, which identified itself as “YHWH,” was not cited for operating on Amateur Radio frequencies, although ARRL Official Observers had monitored the station in the past on 7185 kHz LSB. One short-wave listener said the operator of YHWH changed frequencies regularly, and the station had not been heard on the ham bands for at least several months.
The FCC warned Elliott that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a valid authorization violates federal law and could subject the operator to severe penalties, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary forfeitures, equipment seizure, and criminal sanctions.
The Commission gave him 10 days to respond. The FCC said its Notice “does not preclude this office from pursuing additional sanctions based upon our investigation of this incident.”
(Larry Van Horn N5FPW)
The FCC has ordered an unlicensed California religious broadcaster, who sometimes broadcast on a frequency in the 40 meter phone band, to shut down his station. The FCC’s Los Angeles District Office on December 31 issued a Notice of Unlicensed Operation to Martin K. Elliott of Inyokern, California. The FCC said it issued the Notice in response to a complaint of unlicensed operation on multiple HF frequencies, including some allocated to aeronautical stations. The FCC said its agents used radio direction-finding techniques to confirm that signals on 6280 kHz and 11,595 kHz were emanating from a residence located near Inyokern, and that property records indicated that Elliott was the current owner and resident.
“The Commission’s records show that no license was issued for operation of a station on either the frequencies of 6280 kHz or 11595 kHz at this location,” the FCC wrote. “Unlicensed operation of this radio station must be discontinued immediately.”
The pirate station, which identified itself as “YHWH,” was not cited for operating on Amateur Radio frequencies, although ARRL Official Observers had monitored the station in the past on 7185 kHz LSB. One short-wave listener said the operator of YHWH changed frequencies regularly, and the station had not been heard on the ham bands for at least several months.
The FCC warned Elliott that operation of radio transmitting equipment without a valid authorization violates federal law and could subject the operator to severe penalties, including, but not limited to, substantial monetary forfeitures, equipment seizure, and criminal sanctions.
The Commission gave him 10 days to respond. The FCC said its Notice “does not preclude this office from pursuing additional sanctions based upon our investigation of this incident.”
(Larry Van Horn N5FPW)
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Boulder, Colorado, USA
SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #15-4
2015 January 25 at 6:05 p.m. MST (2015 January 26 0105 UTC)
**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****
Outlook For January 26-February 1
There is a chance for R1 (minor) radio blackouts and a slight chance for an S1 (minor) solar radiation storm through 01 February. There is a slight chance for G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms after 29 January through 01 February.
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2015 Jan 26 0810 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html#
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2015-01-26
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2015 Jan 26 130 5 2
2015 Jan 27 140 5 2
2015 Jan 28 145 8 3
2015 Jan 29 150 15 4
2015 Jan 30 150 15 4
2015 Jan 31 150 15 4
2015 Feb 01 150 15 4
2015 Feb 02 140 12 4
2015 Feb 03 135 8 3
2015 Feb 04 125 8 3
2015 Feb 05 125 5 2
2015 Feb 06 125 10 4
2015 Feb 07 130 10 4
2015 Feb 08 130 8 3
2015 Feb 09 130 8 3
2015 Feb 10 125 5 2
2015 Feb 11 125 5 2
2015 Feb 12 120 5 2
2015 Feb 13 120 5 2
2015 Feb 14 125 5 2
2015 Feb 15 125 12 4
2015 Feb 16 125 10 4
2015 Feb 17 120 10 4
2015 Feb 18 115 10 4
2015 Feb 19 120 8 3
2015 Feb 20 125 5 2
2015 Feb 21 125 5 2
(NOAA)
Sunday, January 25, 2015
International Shortwave Broadcast Guide - Winter Frequency Updates
This is the second frequency update for the 2014-2015 Winter edition of the International Shortwave Broadcast Guide. This e-book from Teak Publishing, can be purchased at Amazon.com for U.S. $4.00, and is available at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QU8LC6M
All time references are UTC, frequencies in kHz (kilohertz) // indicates heard on a parallel frequency. Broadcast are daily unless otherwise indicated.
County/Station
Language
Hrs/freq/info
Australia, R Australia
All HF Relay services utilized by Radio Australia have ceased from 14 January, 2015. The following English hours have been deleted.
0400-0500, 17800 kHz ex HBN, 270 deg, English
1300-1430, 9965 kHz ex HBN, 318 deg, English
1600-1630, 9580 kHz ex SNG, 340 deg, English
2200-2300, 9890 kHz ex DHA, 105 deg, English
(Gary Baxter/R Australia)
additional information
The ABC has announced major cuts to Radio Australia shortwave transmissions
- from Jan. 14 all overseas relays (via Dhabbaya, Kranji and Palau) will cease.
- from Jan. 31 the Brandon shortwave site will close, output from Shepparton
Broadcast will be reduced from six full time transmitters to only three transmitters, all operating 24 hours per day with the following shortwave schedule:
0900-2100 on 6080 6150 9580
2100-0900 on 15240 15415 17840
Review of ABC Radio Australia frequencies via Shepparton, Australia, which are to be cancelled on Jan.31, according to the announced major cuts as:
0500-0630 on 21725 SHP 100 kW / 329 deg to SEAs English
0630-0700 on 21725 SHP 100 kW / 329 deg to SEAs Tok Pisin Mon-Fri
0630-0700 on 21725 SHP 100 kW / 329 deg to SEAs English Sat/Sun
(SW Central blog 19 Sept/SWL Bulgaria)
Clandestine
Voice of Tibet
Tibetan
1330-1400 15568 DB 100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs, ex 1345-1400 15562as
France, Radio France International
Cancelled SW transmissions of RFI from Jan.1:
1430-1500 on 13690 ISS 500 kW / 084 deg to WeAs Persian
1430-1500 on 15395 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Persian
1500-1600 on 11850 ISS 500 kW / 065 deg to SEAs Vietnamese
1500-1600 on 15360 MEY 250 kW / 007 deg to EaAf Swahili1600-1700 on 11860 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Russian
1600-1700 on 13730 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg to CeAs Russian
1700-1800 on 11955 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to WeAs Persian
1900-2000 on 5895 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg to EaEu Russian
1900-2000 on 9840 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg to CeAs Russian
(SWL-DXing)
Taiwan
Relays via Issoudun, France will stop on March 28 due to cancellation of RTI-RFI collaboration.
Currently winter B-14 schedule:
0200-0300 on 9730 ISS 500 kW / 232 deg to SoAm Spanish
1600-1700 on 13810 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to SEAs English
1700-1800 on 9540 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg to RUS Russian
1700-1800 on 11975 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf English
1800-1900 on 3965 ISS 250 kW / 345 deg to U.K. English
1900-2000 on 11875 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to NoAf French
2000-2100 on 3965 ISS 250 kW / 215 deg to SoEu Spanish
2100-2200 on 3965 ISS 250 kW / 050 deg to WeEu German
UK, BBC World Service
Uzbek
1300-1330 17550as (SLA 250kW) (ex 17780)
USA, Radio Farda
Persian
1800-1900 9465 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs (ex 9885as)
Voice of America
Bambara
2130-2200 9490af (ex 9620) from 16 Jan
French
2100-2130 Mon-Fri 9675af (9620af) from 16 Jan
Hausa
1530-1600 on Mon-Fri 9765af SAO 100 kW // 12075af // 17700af (from 12 Jan)
2100-2130 Mon-Fri 9675af WOF 300 kW (9620*( (from 16 Jan)
* to avoid Radio Exterior de Espana, Radio Nacional de Espana in Spanish
(SWL-DXing)
WBCQ/The Planet
From Jan 6, including Overcomer Ministry back on 7490 kHz
English
0100-0200 Sat 9330
0100-0500 Sat-Mon 5110na
0200-0400 Mon 7490na
0200-0400 Tues-Sat 7490na (Overcomer Ministry/Bro Stair)
0400-0500 Mon-Sat 7490na
0400-0500 Sun 7490 (Overcomer Ministry/Bro Stair)
1800-2200 15420na
2000-2200 Mon- Fri 7490na
2200-2300 Sun 7490na // 15420na
2300-0000 Mon-Fri 9330na
2300-0000 7490na
(freqs may vary 5110-5109.8 & 7490-7489.9
(SWL-DXing)
USA, KVOH/VO Hope (from 01 Jan)
English
0000-0100 Tues-Sat 9975ca (additional transmission)
0100-0500 Tues-Sat 9975ca (additional transmission)
(SWL-DXing)
Review: World Radio TV Handbook 2015
World Radio TV Handbook 2015 Review
Gayle Van Horn W4GVH
Teak Publishing
To radio hobbyists, a new year brings goals for a successful year, whether as a casual program listener, or as a dedicated DXer. This year as in previous years, the casual program listener and DXer always welcome the new edition of World Radio TV Handbook.
With a friendly opening by Nicholas Hardyman, Publisher, this year’s 69th edition begins with reviews featuring the popular SDRplay-a software-defined radio hardware that continues to gain popularity. Additional reviews include the MFJ-1046 Preselector, Tecsun PL-600 and CommRadio CR-1a, an upgraded version of their CR-1 table-top receiver. An in-depth review on the Wellbrook ALA 1530S+ Imperium Loop antenna is noted as the WRTH Awards for 2015 as the Best Antenna, and may solve your HF noise problem. A closer look at the Apache ANAN-10 is certainly suggested for the amateur operator or listeners interested in a multi-receiver SDR.
The first HF relay station in the world is still going strong. Dave Porter, G4OYX,one time Senior Transmitter Engineer at the site, outlines its history and current status in Wooferton 70 Years on the Air. First known as OSE-10 (Overseas Station Extension 10), Wooferton continues to bring the world to listener’s with hopes of another 70 years.
Max van Arnhem, WRTH contributor and well-known DXer, brings his perspective on The Future of DXing, followed by the annual round-up of developments in digital broadcasting, together with a look at the forthcoming World Radiocommunications Conference WRC).
Ask any amateur radio operator, and chances are they will announce that Lord Howe Island remains on their “Must Work” list. David Foster visited the remote and beautiful island near Australia. The state of radio on this remote island may surprise you.
In radio-circles, Watkins-Johnson radios are the most illustrious of receivers. Regarded as classics, most were for military and government use. An in-depth feature on the 8711A version will convince you of it’s well-deserved reputation.
This years HF Broadcasting Conditions cover what to expect during 2015, and most suitable frequencies. The National Radio section, are domestic radio stations which broadcast to a national listening audience on medium wave, shortwave and FM. Listings are arranged by country and include frequencies, transmitters, kW, contact information, and websites.
International Radio, contain stations broadcasting to an international audience. Similar to the latter, this informative section includes frequencies, transmitters, kW, contact information and websites.
Clandestine and Other Target Broadcast are stations broadcasting politically motivated programming or those targeted at zones of local or regional conflicts. A one-page listing of Religious Broadcasters Cross Reference Table list the names of religious broadcasters.
The Frequency List, covers medium wave, shortwave, DRM, and a by-hour listing of multilingual international and DRM broadcasters, plus an updated section on National Television.
Closing this year’s edition is an extensive reference section of country indexes and codes, world transmitting sites, radio clubs, book abbreviations, and domestic shortwave transmitters. Standard Time and Frequency Transmissions contain schedules and contact information for worldwide time/frequency stations.
World Radio TV Handbook 2015, remains the ultimate directory of global broadcasting for a global audience. WRTH sets the standard for the radio hobby. It is an excellent reference book, and should compliment every listening-post.
World Radio TV Handbook (ISSBN:978-0-9555481-7-8) is now available and the upcoming WRTH A15 Bargraph CD, for order at: http://www.wrth.com/_shop/
Friday, January 23, 2015
Special transmissions from Sala, Sweden
January 24, 2015
All times UTC
1200-1300 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Swedish DX Federation
1300-1500 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Radio Merkurs
1500-1600 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Radio City
1600-1700 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Radio Revival
parallel freq.3950 SAL 005 kW / non dir to Eu in AM maybe for whole period
(SWL DXing/Bulgaria)
All times UTC
1200-1300 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Swedish DX Federation
1300-1500 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Radio Merkurs
1500-1600 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Radio City
1600-1700 on 6065 SAL 010 kW / non dir to Eu in LSB Radio Revival
parallel freq.3950 SAL 005 kW / non dir to Eu in AM maybe for whole period
(SWL DXing/Bulgaria)
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Product Announcement: DXtreme Station Log
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Special thanks to Bob Raymond for today's product announcement on his updated version of DXtreme Station Log. I have used Bob's programs and would highly recommend it to shortwave listeners or amateur radio operators. This fine product will save you time (and paperwork) keeping your hobby organized.
Gayle Van Horn W4GVH
DXtreme Station Log — Multimedia Edition, Version 11.0
DXtreme Software™ has released a new version of its popular logging program for Amateur Radio operators: DXtreme Station Log — Multimedia Edition™ Version 11.0.
New Features in Version 11.0
Afreet Ham CAP Integration — DXtreme’s DX Spot Checker integrates with Afreet Ham CAP, an optional HF propagation prediction program available from Afreet Software, Inc. Users activate Ham CAP by requesting short- or long-path propagation predictions on spotted stations.
Direct Tune — Users can now change their rig's frequency and mode from the Station Log window (in addition to within the DX Spot Checker) if they are using Afreet Omni-Rig for rig control.
Social Media Posting — When users add or display a log entry, Station Log prepares an announcement of the contact and displays it on the Social Media Post tab. From there, users can drag (or copy) the post to their favorite social media web site(s) to share their news with others.
Using the Script Editor window, users can create and edit social media scripts that format their social media posts. Four social media scripts come with the software.
Last Log Entries Window — In addition to the Last Log Entries grid on the Station Log window, users can now display a re-sizeable Last Log Entries Window when more room is needed to display contact information. A Properties dialog box lets users change the order of columns, set foreground and background colors of grid headings and data rows, plus more. Double-clicking records displays their detailed data on the Station Log window.
WAS Analytics™ — A window-based tool, WAS Analytics lets users analyze their Worked All States (WAS) data and quickly access the specific log entries upon which they need to take some kind of action, such as submitting or re-submitting a QSL or e-mailing the ham they contacted.
Standard Features DXtreme Station Log lets hams log their contacts and import ADIF files from other programs. It supports major call sign subscription services, and offers the following multimedia and advanced functions:
DX Spot Checker™ — Receives DX spots from Telnet-based servers, and determines whether QSOs are needed for new or verified DXCC® entities, band-entities, mode-entities, or VUCC grids.
DX Atlas Integration — Performs DX Atlas azimuth plots from the user’s location to that of a spotted or logged station. Also creates maps for a variety of reports. (A software license for Afreet DX Atlas is required to use it.)
Band Master Integration — Afreet Band Master can be invoked with Needed Lists based on the user’s Station Log database. (A software license for Afreet Band Master is required to use it.)
Rig Control — Tunes/retrieves frequencies and modes from supported rigs through integration with Afreet Omni-Rig, available from Afreet Software.
QSL Processing — Creates QSL and address labels for physical QSLs, and supports the ARRL’s TQSL program for uploading .TQ8 files to the LoTW server automatically. Also retrieves LoTW QSL records, and includes a QSL Imaging™ facility for scanning, capturing, and displaying physical and electronic QSLs, including LoTW QSLs.
Audio Facility — Records and plays QSOs.
Reports — Provides a wide range of performance and station reports to let users see how well they’re doing. All reports can be filtered and sorted. Includes a window-based DXCC® Analytics™ tool for analyzing and enhancing DXCC standing.
Operating System and Requirements
DXtreme Station Log runs in 32- and 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows® 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows XP.
Trademarks
DXCC® is a registered trademark of the American Radio Relay League, Inc.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Band Master, DX Atlas, Ham CAP, and Omni-Rig are owned by Afreet Software, Inc. A purchased software license for Band Master and DX Atlas are required to use them.
Pricing and Support
DXtreme Station Log retails for $89.95 USD worldwide for Internet distribution. Special pricing is available for upgrading users, and CD shipment is available for a nominal surcharge.
All prices include product support by Internet e-mail.
About DXtreme Software
Based in Nashua, NH, DXtreme Software produces powerful and easy-to-use logging applications for all kinds of radio enthusiasts — from short-wave and medium-wave listeners and DXers to Amateur Radio operators.
For more information about DXtreme Station Log — Multimedia Edition V11.0, visit www.dxtreme.com or contact Bob Raymond, NE1I, at bobraymond@dxtreme.com.
Radio Revival Sweden test transmission on Thursday
Test transmissions will be carried out by Radio Revival Sweden from the Sala transmitter site as follows:
Date: Thursday, January 22
All times UTC
Time 1200 - 1500
The following frequencies will be used:
6035 kHz AM 5 kW 1200 - 1500
9815 kHz A3H 10 kW 1200 - 1300
9865 kHz A3H 10 kW 1300 - 1400
9875 kHz A3H 10 kW 1400 - 1500
Reception reports are most welcome to radiorevivalsweden@hotmail.com . We have no printed QSL card at the moment but will respond by email.
Regular transmissions will be made on January 24 - 25 and on Saturday, January 31. Time slots are available so please get in touch as soon as possible if you want to book airtime for these dates. Good listening!
(Ronny Forslund/R Revival/Tom Taylor)
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