Algeria
1550 Polisario Front, Rabouni (is it really?), seems to be the most regular outlet of the existing two; \\ 6300 is simply off at times. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
1550 Polisario Front, Rabouni (is it really?), seems to be the most regular outlet of the existing two; \\ 6300 is simply off at times. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Angola
4950 RNA Canal "A", Mulenvos, at 1905-1939 UT on Dec 1, Portuguese, newscast, sports news towards the half hr; 44333, noisy audio & sporadic uty. QRM. The audio got better later in the evening. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Antartica
15475.97 LRA 36, RN Arcangel, at 2054 UT on Nov 27. Rare appearance here with a bit of audio popping out of the noise until sign- off. YL announcements at tune-in into pop ballads. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 2)
Australia
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, at 1944-2005 on Dec 1, English, talks; 24231
but improving a bit.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, at 1945-2010 UT on Dec 1, English, talks abt. a writer, songs; 25342.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Azores
It's simply not common to receive a 1 kWer at this time, but albeit vy. low powered, this is simply the Acores outlet I can receive with unusually strong signals here on mainland together with the FLO ndb on 270 kHz also in the same island, Flores: 828 RDP Acores, Monte das Cruzes, Flores island, 1134-f/out 1220, Dec 2, relay Lisboa for Antena 1 newscast followed by a lengthy report from UEFA hq, news again at 1200; 23442, adjt. QRM de E 837. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Benin
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1120-1515, Dec 1, French, phone-ins, Afr. pops, ..., interview in progress at 1406, Vernacular at 1515 UT when rated 35443; 25332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Burkina Faso
5030 RTV Burkina at 2325-0000 UT on Nov 26. Nice mix of Afropops and reggae; occasional comment by M ancr in Fr; closing anmt and NA at 2359; off at 0000 UT. Pretty good signal with a bit of splatter from 5025 (Cuba). (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Dec 2)
5030 RTB Ouagadougou, at 0605-0632 UT on Nov 18, program in French, consisting mostly of African high-life music and songs, 0622 UT seemed to change to a type of African rap song, ballad, etc. The timing for this was perfect, as their sunrise was at 0606 UT. Reception would have been fair to good, except for a problem with local noise. QRM R Rebelde. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Nov 22)
Central African Republic
7220 R. Centrafricaine, Bimbo, at 1127-1150 UT on Dec 1, Vernacular (?), talks; 15331.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
China
12260 Firedrake music noted also today on Dec 1st, noted 0800-1000 UT slot. Fundamental, or 2 x 6130 ?? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 1)
3900 Hulun Buir PBS, Hailar, Nei Menggu (pres), at 2335-2345 UT on Nov 24, Chinese talk, 24222. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci SWN Nov 28)
4980 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 1623-1645, Dec 2, Uighur, tradit. chanting, talks; 45433.
7385 Xizang PBS (tent), Lhasa, Tibet, 1246-1304, 25 Nov, Tibetan (?), songs, talks, announcements, march, ID; 24332 but stronger adjt. QRM at 1258. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Costa Rica
7375.09 World Universal Radio CBB CTR in English around 0620 UT, female sermon prayer, much odd frequency. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Cuba
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1037-f/out 1145 (!), Dec 1, Spanish, "cultura en Haciendo Radio", music, TCs, newscast; 35433. Check USA WWCR 5070 kHz f/out time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Djbouti
4780 R. TV de Djibouti, Doraleh, at 1903-1921 UT on Dec 1, Vernacular, newscast, local pops; 55444 & a vy. good audio. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Equatorial Guinea
6250 R Nacional Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo, at 0619-0638 UT on Nov 17, Spanish: "la ciudad de Malabo celebra hoy", ID, talks about football "la selecion de Niger jogara ", short music and talks, much fading, 33423. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Nov 30)
5005 RNGE, Bata, at 1917-1956 UT on Dec 1, Spanish, Afr. pops, Spanish songs & int'l. music; news at 2000 UT; 55333, audio not that good. The recently reported, reactived outlet of 6250 kHz was not audible. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
15190 Radio Africa Network, at 1149-1205 UT on Dec 4, English. Religous program thru 1200 followed with Radio Africa Network ID with URL/contact info. Same for Pan American Broadcasting. Radio drama at 1203 UT. Fair. (Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Dec 4) ? 0800-1300? Covered here by Kashi 1000-1100 UT, and Iranawila 1200-1300 UT. wb.
Guinea
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, at 1040-1220 UT on Dec 1, French, talks on imports followed by Afr. pops; 34433, sporadic amateur QRM; this outlet does seem to be somewhat irregular. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Hungary
Frequency change of Radio Budapest in Hungarian from Nov. 27: 1900-1958 NF 9895 JBR 250 kW / 075 deg to AUS, x9845 \\ 3975 to WeEu (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 4)
Iran
6120 Voice of Justice, Kamalabad; 0218-0228* 6 December, 2007. Tune-in to English female with usual anti-US copy readings over brief Mid-east elevator music fills, male with ID, Iranian instrumental and piano filler till 0228 abrupt close. Parallel slightly better 7160, which also abruptly pulled the plug at 0228 UT. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
Israel
6973.024 Galei Zahal, Lod; 0231-0242 6 December, 2007. Wondered what they were up to during Hanukah. The Israeli/Western pop/rock format remains, good level. The sometimes slightly drifty transmitter held exactly here during this listening period.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
North Korea
2850 KCBS, Pyongyang, 2236-2241, Dec 1, Korean, exhalted speech, choir & march tunes; 35342; \\ 3481, 3959.9, 4450 kHz.
3481 KCBS, Wonsan, 2253-..., Dec 1, Korean, cf. my other reported parallel outlets; 15331 & vy. weak audio.
3959.9 KCBS, Kanggye, 2249-..., Dec 1, Korean, marches, patriotic songs; 14331; \\ 2850, 3481, 4450.
4450 KCBS, Pyongyang, at 2238-2252 UT on Dec 1, Korean, patriotic songs; 45343; \\ 2850, 3481, 3959.9 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Malaysia
7270 RTM, Kuching, Sarawak; 2340-2351 5 December, 2007. Purely tentative, based on Nei Menggu PBS, Huhhot listed as *0045 sign-on, and nothing else I find that would fit the format;also roughly on the grayline. SE Asian (but not Chinese) chipper female, very brief fragments of fill music. I had to depart before 0000. By recheck from 0031-0046, no trace of this or Nei Menggu making it in here, and another check at 0058 had Radio Cairo in Spanish alone on the channel. Wai FM relay in local languages listed as the programming for this RTM channel. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
Morocco
1079.9 RTM "B"/"Q", unlisted site, Dec 2, 1126-..., Arabic, discussion, talks; 45454
1188 RTM "C", Casablanca (correct site?), Dec 2, 1120-..., Berber, talks, songs; 45454. The WRTH lists it with both 1 & 5 kW: which is true?
1635~1637 kHz RTM was probably dropped as not audible on 30 Nov, Dec 1 or Dec 2.
4176 RTM "C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1135-..., Dec 1, Berber, talks, tradit. music & songs; 15341; 4th harmonic of 1044.
7308 RTM "C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1132-..., Dec 1, Berber, talks, tradit. music & songs; 25342; 7th harmonic of 1044. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Nigeria
4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1508-1545, Dec 2, English, newsbulletin; 15341 but improving; rtd. 45343 at 1620 but then with bad audio.
7275 R. Nigeria, Abuja, 1130-1150, Dec 1, Vernacular, Afr. pops, talks, English, newscast; 35443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
7274.86 Best time in Europe to check for Abuja/Kaduna? regional station is after 0630 UT, when Tunisia leaves co-channel. Very tiny. Stronger signal observed in southern Spain during my holiday trip a month ago. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
\U.K. 11975 no program of West African Democracy Radio noted today Dec 5th.
4950 RNA Canal "A", Mulenvos, at 1905-1939 UT on Dec 1, Portuguese, newscast, sports news towards the half hr; 44333, noisy audio & sporadic uty. QRM. The audio got better later in the evening. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Antartica
15475.97 LRA 36, RN Arcangel, at 2054 UT on Nov 27. Rare appearance here with a bit of audio popping out of the noise until sign- off. YL announcements at tune-in into pop ballads. (Jerry Strawman-IA-USA, DXplorer Dec 2)
Australia
2325 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, at 1944-2005 on Dec 1, English, talks; 24231
but improving a bit.
2485 VL8K, Katherine NT, at 1945-2010 UT on Dec 1, English, talks abt. a writer, songs; 25342.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Azores
It's simply not common to receive a 1 kWer at this time, but albeit vy. low powered, this is simply the Acores outlet I can receive with unusually strong signals here on mainland together with the FLO ndb on 270 kHz also in the same island, Flores: 828 RDP Acores, Monte das Cruzes, Flores island, 1134-f/out 1220, Dec 2, relay Lisboa for Antena 1 newscast followed by a lengthy report from UEFA hq, news again at 1200; 23442, adjt. QRM de E 837. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Benin
5025 ORTB, Parakou, 1120-1515, Dec 1, French, phone-ins, Afr. pops, ..., interview in progress at 1406, Vernacular at 1515 UT when rated 35443; 25332. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Burkina Faso
5030 RTV Burkina at 2325-0000 UT on Nov 26. Nice mix of Afropops and reggae; occasional comment by M ancr in Fr; closing anmt and NA at 2359; off at 0000 UT. Pretty good signal with a bit of splatter from 5025 (Cuba). (John Wilkins-CO-USA, DXplorer Dec 2)
5030 RTB Ouagadougou, at 0605-0632 UT on Nov 18, program in French, consisting mostly of African high-life music and songs, 0622 UT seemed to change to a type of African rap song, ballad, etc. The timing for this was perfect, as their sunrise was at 0606 UT. Reception would have been fair to good, except for a problem with local noise. QRM R Rebelde. (Ron Howard-CA-USA, DXplorer Nov 22)
Central African Republic
7220 R. Centrafricaine, Bimbo, at 1127-1150 UT on Dec 1, Vernacular (?), talks; 15331.(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
China
12260 Firedrake music noted also today on Dec 1st, noted 0800-1000 UT slot. Fundamental, or 2 x 6130 ?? (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 1)
3900 Hulun Buir PBS, Hailar, Nei Menggu (pres), at 2335-2345 UT on Nov 24, Chinese talk, 24222. (Anker Petersen-DEN, dswci SWN Nov 28)
4980 Xinjiang PBS, Urumqi, 1623-1645, Dec 2, Uighur, tradit. chanting, talks; 45433.
7385 Xizang PBS (tent), Lhasa, Tibet, 1246-1304, 25 Nov, Tibetan (?), songs, talks, announcements, march, ID; 24332 but stronger adjt. QRM at 1258. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Costa Rica
7375.09 World Universal Radio CBB CTR in English around 0620 UT, female sermon prayer, much odd frequency. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Cuba
5025 R. Rebelde, Bauta, 1037-f/out 1145 (!), Dec 1, Spanish, "cultura en Haciendo Radio", music, TCs, newscast; 35433. Check USA WWCR 5070 kHz f/out time.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Djbouti
4780 R. TV de Djibouti, Doraleh, at 1903-1921 UT on Dec 1, Vernacular, newscast, local pops; 55444 & a vy. good audio. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Equatorial Guinea
6250 R Nacional Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo, at 0619-0638 UT on Nov 17, Spanish: "la ciudad de Malabo celebra hoy", ID, talks about football "la selecion de Niger jogara ", short music and talks, much fading, 33423. (Lucio Otavio Bobrowiec-Brazil, JPNpremium Nov 30)
5005 RNGE, Bata, at 1917-1956 UT on Dec 1, Spanish, Afr. pops, Spanish songs & int'l. music; news at 2000 UT; 55333, audio not that good. The recently reported, reactived outlet of 6250 kHz was not audible. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
15190 Radio Africa Network, at 1149-1205 UT on Dec 4, English. Religous program thru 1200 followed with Radio Africa Network ID with URL/contact info. Same for Pan American Broadcasting. Radio drama at 1203 UT. Fair. (Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, DXplorer Dec 4) ? 0800-1300? Covered here by Kashi 1000-1100 UT, and Iranawila 1200-1300 UT. wb.
Guinea
7125 R. Guinee, Sonfonya, at 1040-1220 UT on Dec 1, French, talks on imports followed by Afr. pops; 34433, sporadic amateur QRM; this outlet does seem to be somewhat irregular. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Hungary
Frequency change of Radio Budapest in Hungarian from Nov. 27: 1900-1958 NF 9895 JBR 250 kW / 075 deg to AUS, x9845 \\ 3975 to WeEu (R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 4)
Iran
6120 Voice of Justice, Kamalabad; 0218-0228* 6 December, 2007. Tune-in to English female with usual anti-US copy readings over brief Mid-east elevator music fills, male with ID, Iranian instrumental and piano filler till 0228 abrupt close. Parallel slightly better 7160, which also abruptly pulled the plug at 0228 UT. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
Israel
6973.024 Galei Zahal, Lod; 0231-0242 6 December, 2007. Wondered what they were up to during Hanukah. The Israeli/Western pop/rock format remains, good level. The sometimes slightly drifty transmitter held exactly here during this listening period.
(Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
North Korea
2850 KCBS, Pyongyang, 2236-2241, Dec 1, Korean, exhalted speech, choir & march tunes; 35342; \\ 3481, 3959.9, 4450 kHz.
3481 KCBS, Wonsan, 2253-..., Dec 1, Korean, cf. my other reported parallel outlets; 15331 & vy. weak audio.
3959.9 KCBS, Kanggye, 2249-..., Dec 1, Korean, marches, patriotic songs; 14331; \\ 2850, 3481, 4450.
4450 KCBS, Pyongyang, at 2238-2252 UT on Dec 1, Korean, patriotic songs; 45343; \\ 2850, 3481, 3959.9 kHz. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Malaysia
7270 RTM, Kuching, Sarawak; 2340-2351 5 December, 2007. Purely tentative, based on Nei Menggu PBS, Huhhot listed as *0045 sign-on, and nothing else I find that would fit the format;also roughly on the grayline. SE Asian (but not Chinese) chipper female, very brief fragments of fill music. I had to depart before 0000. By recheck from 0031-0046, no trace of this or Nei Menggu making it in here, and another check at 0058 had Radio Cairo in Spanish alone on the channel. Wai FM relay in local languages listed as the programming for this RTM channel. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer Dec 6)
Morocco
1079.9 RTM "B"/"Q", unlisted site, Dec 2, 1126-..., Arabic, discussion, talks; 45454
1188 RTM "C", Casablanca (correct site?), Dec 2, 1120-..., Berber, talks, songs; 45454. The WRTH lists it with both 1 & 5 kW: which is true?
1635~1637 kHz RTM was probably dropped as not audible on 30 Nov, Dec 1 or Dec 2.
4176 RTM "C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1135-..., Dec 1, Berber, talks, tradit. music & songs; 15341; 4th harmonic of 1044.
7308 RTM "C", Sebaa-Aioun, 1132-..., Dec 1, Berber, talks, tradit. music & songs; 25342; 7th harmonic of 1044. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
Nigeria
4770 R. Nigeria, Kaduna, 1508-1545, Dec 2, English, newsbulletin; 15341 but improving; rtd. 45343 at 1620 but then with bad audio.
7275 R. Nigeria, Abuja, 1130-1150, Dec 1, Vernacular, Afr. pops, talks, English, newscast; 35443. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
7274.86 Best time in Europe to check for Abuja/Kaduna? regional station is after 0630 UT, when Tunisia leaves co-channel. Very tiny. Stronger signal observed in southern Spain during my holiday trip a month ago. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 6)
\U.K. 11975 no program of West African Democracy Radio noted today Dec 5th.
United Kingdom
Registered at 0700-0800 UT via Skelton Cumbria, 300 kW 180degr. Endless recording loop of Cello music from Merlin VTC control room heard over and over gain during that hour today.
wb, Germnay/HCDX)
wb, Germnay/HCDX)
(Source: WWDXC Top News/BC-DX# 837, wb, Germany)
