MV Baltic Radio slated for Sunday broadcast

MV Baltic Radio is on next Sunday the 2nd of August 2009 at 09.00 to 10.00 UTC on our normal channel of 6140 KHz.

M.V.Baltic information
MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for summer 2009
1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio
3rd Sunday – European Music Radio
4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International

We wish you good listening and good reception!

(Tom Taylor)

Abkhaz Radio heard on 9535 kHz

ABKHAZIA (autonomous Republic)

Georgia Abkhaz Radio, Sukhumi noted June 13 opening at new 0245 UTC, under Radio Exterior de Espana, on 9535 parallel to 9495. Closed at 0300, 9495 continued till 0530. 9495 also observed at 1100-1125 and 1400-1600. Own programs except Radio Rossii relay 0500-0530 and 1435-1600.

On July 22 I heard them at 1500-1700 on 9495 with Radio Rossii Dubl 4 and 1700-1715 with own news programme in Abkhaz and Russian, a repeat of the 1100 news. (Rumen Pankov, Bulgaria, BDXC-UK Communication)
(Mike Barraclough, UK/worlddxclub/Contact-Aug 09)

Shortwave Blog "Bytes"

Aussie's Radio Symban heard on 2368 kHz
Australia, 2368.50, Radio Symban (presumed), 1253-1337, July 30. Best reception after my local sunrise, which was about 1311. Heard their Greek style music and singing. When I got home from the beach I immediately checked their website for audio, to see if it was the same type of music and singing I had just heard and it was, that I cannot confirm that it was parallel. Was unable to hear any announcements (maybe they didn’t have any?), only heard music and songs. Had tuned in earlier at 1204, to find the signal mostly below threshold level, but even then I could briefly make out some singing. David Sharp today measured this at 2368.486 (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA)

very nice catch, Ron ! - GVH

Response from Radio Symban (2368.50 kHz)
Hi Ron,
Thank you very much for your email. We are extremely delighted by your report and comments and we must admit we are very urprised that our signal was heard in your part of the world considering we are in test mode for a few days and are only transmitting at 50 Watts. There is nothing else attached to the system as yet, which causes us to strongly believe that our new aerial and when our new transmitter is connected soon to replace the 50 Watt, we expect big things. Please stay tuned as there is big changes due to Radio Symban, we are sure you will know when this happens. Again many thanks and we look forward in hearing from you. Enjoy...
Regards,
Angelo
(Radio Symban - Sydney Australia)
(via Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, July 30)

Bayrak Radio audio clip
1098 KHz. Bayrak Radio the turkish radio of Cyprus listened in Kos Island.
The audioclip is available here:
http://blog.libero.it/radioascolto/7370794.html
(Francesco/playdx2003)

Bhutan BS running on low power
Bhutan Broadcasting Service on 6035 is running on low power using the old transmitter as the new transmitter was giving some problem and is currently off air.Weak signals noted this morning. (Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi)

Bolivian monitoring
6134.80, Radio Santa Cruz, 2255-2310. Not much of a signal yet as the band is just getting started here in Florida. Noted a male in Spanish comments which was very weak. Other stuff also on the frequency mixing in. On the hour, heard music for a few minutes. Signal was threshold. (Chuck Bolland,FL)

5952.40, Emisora Pio XII, 2314-2330.At tune in,noted a male and female in Spanish language conversation. Lot's of splatter from WYFR on 5950, but Emisora Pio XII still has good audio. At 2323 somekind of promos being presented between a male and female. It seemed to be live. Noted music at 2326. Signal remained fair during the
period. (Chuck Bolland,FL)

3309.98 Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba 0930 to 1030 UT noted every day in Florida.(Chuck Bolland, FL/BCDX-9200

4716.62 Radio Yura, Yura noted 1000 to 1100 fade with weak signal.

4781.73 Radio Tacana, Tumupasa. 2330 to 0000 with weak signal, some audio.

4796.45 Radio Lipez, Uyuni with om espanol 1015.

4834.93 Radio Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza.

4865t. Radio Logos, Santa Cruz 2340 to 2350 deep fades. Lady in Spanish.

5580.2 Radio San Jose, San Jose de Chiquitos 2330 to 0000. Station is very regular Bolivian.

5952.53 Radio Pio XII Siglo, *1100.Seem regular sign on time.

5952.4 Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2320-2327. Quechua talks to reports, Indian tunes. SINPO 43432, adjacent interference. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7) (BCDX #920)

China monitoring
China, 5030.00, China National Radio One, 1030-1045, Noted a male and female in Chinese Language comments. Signal was threshold during the period, but checked 6175 KHz and noted parallel program, so this helped pull out the signal on 5030 KHz. Was hoping to hear Malaysia here, but that never happened. China was fair by 1045. (Chuck Bolland, July 30, 2009)

China, 6175, China National Radio One, 1040-1050 With steady Chinese language comments from a male and female. Much of this sounds like news with break aways to other individuals who comment. Signal here was fair and mixing with a Portuguese language station which turned out to be WYFR which went off the air at 1045. Much better, since China is in the clear now with a good signal. (Chuck Bolland, July 30, 2009)

China, 6150, China National Radio One, 1047-1055 Thought I'd check this freq to see what China was doing here? Noted a parallel signal with 6175 KHz here. CNR1 was the dominate station on this freq, but a second station underneath is heard, which probably is Taiwan? CNR1 is definitely doing its' job if they are here to block Taiwan. (Chuck Bolland, July 30, 2009)

Chinese Firedrake jammer
Chinese Firedrake against Taiwanese Sound of Hope. 14420 at 1425 UT on July 2nd.
13970 and 15150 kHz at 1330 UT, July 3rd.
13970 and 14420 kHz at 1410 UT, July 4, signal S=5-6 in Europe.
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2/4/BC-DX 920)

CBC World Report gets new anchor
Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:11 PM ET
CBC News
Peter Armstrong is to host World Report on CBC Radio One and Mark Kelley will host a news talk show on CBC Newsworld, CBC announced Thursday. CBC is reshaping its news programming and reassigning journalists as part of a news renewal initiative. The changes take effect this fall.Armstrong, who is returning to Toronto from a posting in Jerusalem, will be the new host of morning radio news program World Report, heard across the country. Armstrong has worked for CBC from Quebec City, Saint John, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Kelley will host a news talk show centred on breaking news events, from 7 to 9 p.m. ET, on the all-news channel CBC Newsworld. He has been a correspondent for The National and was formerly an anchor on CBC News: Morning
and Disclosure.
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/media/story/2009/07/30/cbc-journalists.html?ref=rss&loomia_si=t0:a16:g2:r5:c0.0743895:b26833390
(Fred Waterer/ODXA)

Cuba's DXers' Unlimited link
Dxers Unlimited's weekend edition 25-26 July 2009
http://dxersunlimited.blogspot.com/2009/07/dxers-unlimiteds-weekend-edition-25-26.html
(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India, Rachel Baughn/MT)

Radio propagation update news
The NZ4O Daily LF/MF/HF/6M Frequency Radiowave Propagation Forecast #2009-26
has been published on Friday 07/31/2009 at 1400 UTC, valid 0000 UTC Saturday
08/01/2009 through 2359 UTC Friday 08/07/2009 at http://www.wcflunatall.com/kn4lf6.htm .
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o@arrl.net

NZ4O Daily Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Data Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/kn4lf5.htm
NZ4O Daily LF/MF/HF/6M Frequency Radiowave Propagation Forecast & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/kn4lf6.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/kn4lf8.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/kn4lf72.htm
NZ4O LF/MF/HF/VHF Frequency Radiowave Propagation Email Reflector:
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/spaceweather
NZ4O Harmful Man Induced Climate Change (Global Warming) Refuted:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/globalwarminglie.htm

TWR Malawi committed to relay station
Per communications just received from James Burnett, Regional Engineer at Trans World Radio Africa, their TWR Malawi partner has committed to getting the Malawi shortwave relay station on the air by the end of the year.(Brandon Jordan, Cumbre DX)

Radio Progresso and Jerry Tolle
Reading recently about the closing of Radio Progreso after the military coup in Honduras,and the late Jerry Tolle who signed its veries, reminded me of my QSL from that station.Since QSLs sometimes take months or years, and since I expected to be moving occasionally while my parents were settled in their home, I used their address for many foreign reception reports. A March 1971 report for 4920 soon brought a long personal letter, with details about the station and its equipment, from Jerry E. Tolle, Gerente. The letter was in Spanish so I suspected he might be a native Honduran, although the language might have been the result of my reporting in Spanish. I was very surprised a short time later when my parents were visited by Jerry’s parents. They said he had grown up near my parents’ Kansas City, Kansas, home (I think it was next door, but it may have been a few houses away). In those days there were a number of Hondurans on SW, and a few were good verifiers, but Radio Progreso is the one I’ll always remember. (Wendel Craighead, KS)

Russia - Radio Tartarstan A09 schedule revision
All times UTC
0410-0500 Tatar/Russian 15110 to Russia/250kW via Samara
0610-0700 Tatar/Russian 9690 to Russia/250kW via Samara
0810-0900 Tatar/Russian 11925 to Russia/100kW via Samara
(AOKI/World News by Noel R. Green/DSWCI)

Radio Netherlands Program Guide - August 1-7

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.
SATURDAY 1 August
*** The State We're In ***

This week, a special edition of The State We're In: the right to bike. We compare life in the bike lane in two cities - San Francisco and Amsterdam. We also hear from a man for whom having a bike is a matter of life and death - he's a bicycle ambulance driver for his village in Uganda. And we talk to a committed cyclist in Manhattan who lost twenty bikes to thieves and reached a point where he became an unwitting bike thief himself.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1535 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Note that we run Network Europe Week every hour on Monday until 1600

*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0300 North America
1200 North America
1500 Europe

SUNDAY 2 August
*** Radio Books (primary programme) ***

'The Distance' - by Jeroen Theunissen

Belgian poet and novelist Jereon Theunissen was born and lives in Ghent. His story 'The Distance' is about homelessness - but not the sort we usually think about. A Canadian man takes a job with a mining company in a remote part of the world. He is oblivious to local protests, understands little of the local language and sets off on a vacation which could change his perspective.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0930 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1430 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1530 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1930 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2030 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0430 North America
1030 Africa and Asia
1230 North America
1700 Europe
2230 Asia, North America, Safm

MONDAY 3 August
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***

This week on Curious Orange... it's the third and final part in our series celebrating the 400-year relationship between the Netherlands and New York.

We'll hear about Peter Stuyvesant - the 'Duke of New Amsterdam' with the silver peg leg and imposing profile. Producer David Swatling will tell us how the autocratic leader made some enemies in the struggling colony, but also brought it to its most illustrious period before losing it all to the English.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1540 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1540 Europe
1740 Europe
2240 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1700 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1500 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530
1900 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

*** Euro Hit 40 ***

Europe's No.1 chart Show.

*** Classic Dox ***

Classic Dox presents the best of Radio Netherlands Worldwide documentaries from our archives on subjects ranging from human rights and development to arts, culture and history - as well as insightful or moving personal stories - many of which have won awards at international festivals.
'Verbal Fireworks' (originally broadcast 26-06-2005)

Alix Olson is an award-winning spoken word performance artist/activist whom a conservative women's organisation put on their list of the Top Ten Dangerous Women in America. Olson also introduced slam poetry to Europe at Rotterdam's Poetry International in 2000.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America, Africa, Asia
1200 North America

*** European Jazz Stage/ World Music ***

The stage is cleared for a lot of European jazz talent. The finalists of the 2007 European Jazz Competition for under-30s were British group Empirical, and ensembles from France, Germany, Canada and the Netherlands. You can hear them all. You want to know who won? Then you've got to listen to the show!

All of that, on the European Jazz Stage with Daniel Frankl.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Phenomenal performances by Dutch top orchestras.

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2007

'A tried and tested method to organise sound', is one description of the passacaglia. A ceaselessly repeated theme provides structure to varying melody lines. Live! at the Concertgebouw presents passacaglias by Rudolf Escher and Anton Webern. There's also a composition by the conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, George Benjamin, called Palimpsests.
The programme is hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2008

With three orchestral pieces by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, Live! at the Concertgebouw is trying to get away from the cliché image of Finland, the land of a thousand lakes and never-ending forests. Vladímir Ashkenazy talks to programme host Hans Haffmans, and conducts the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.

TUESDAY 4 August
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

This week, a special edition of The State We're In: the right to bike. We compare life in the bike lane in two cities - San Francisco and Amsterdam. We also hear from a man for whom having a bike is a matter of life and death - he's a bicycle ambulance driver for his village in Uganda. And we talk to a committed cyclist in Manhattan who lost twenty bikes to thieves and reached a point where he became an unwitting bike thief himself.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1030 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1430 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1530 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1030 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1530 Europe
1730 Europe
2230 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

WEDNESDAY 5 August
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***

Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1515 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1945 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

*** Newsline ***

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

THURSDAY 6 August
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Earthbeat (primary programme) ***

Heirloom gastronomy. Find out what happened to the purple carrots and tartan turnips of our past as we take a look at forgotten vegetables. Also on the show, we'll be uncovering the toxic roads of Europe, and a guest talks of uncovering in cold places as we meet the arctic eco-swimmer.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1545 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1540 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

FRIDAY 7 August
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Bridges with Africa (primary programme) ***

We take a sober look at this question: how strong is Al Qaeda really in Africa? Expect no simple answers.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0430 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1730 Europe
2230 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
(R Netherlands)

Media Broadcast updates summer A09 schedule

Germany - Summer A-09 of Media Broadcast

Part 1 0f 4

All times UTC

Voice of Croatia
0100-0500 9925 NAU 100 kW 325 deg to NWAm Croatian/English/Spanish
2200-0300 9925 WER 100 kW 240 deg to SoAm Croatian/English/Spanish
2300-0300 9925 WER 100 kW 300 deg to NEAm Croatian/English/Spanish

Radio Japan NHK World
0330-0400 6130 WER 250 kW 045 deg to RUS Russian
0430-0500 6130 WER 250 kW 060 deg to RUS Russian
0530-0600 9850 WER 500 kW 195 deg to WeAf French
0530-0600 11750 WER 500 kW 180 deg to WeAf French
0830-0900 15190 WER 500 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1200-1230 9790 WER 250 kW 300 deg to WeEu English
1300-1345 17595 WER 500 kW 075 deg to SoAs Bengali
1345-1515 17595 WER 500 kW 090 deg to SoAs Hindi/Urdu

Polish Radio External Service
1030-1100 11915 WER 100 kW 300 deg to WeEu Polish
1030-1100 11995 NAU 100 kW 100 deg to EaEu Polish
1100-1130 13745 WER 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1100-1130 13840 WER 100 kW 090 deg to EaEu Russian
1130-1200 5965 WER 100 kW non-dir to WeEu German
1130-1200 5975 WER 100 kW 040 deg to WeEu German
1200-1300 7330 NAU 100 kW 005 deg to WeEu English
1200-1300 9525 WER 100 kW 300 deg to WeEu English
1300-1330 11835 WER 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1300-1330 13690 WER 500 kW 060 deg to EaEu Russian
1330-1430 9440 JUL 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1330-1430 11975 JUL 100 kW 070 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1430-1500 11750 JUL 100 kW 085 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1430-1500 11955 WER 100 kW 045 deg to EaEu Russian
1500-1530 9440 JUL 100 kW 070 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1500-1530 11750 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1530-1600 5975 WER 100 kW 045 deg to WeEu German
1530-1630 9670 JUL 100 kW 085 deg to EaEu Polish
1630-1700 9670 WER 100 kW 060 deg to EaEu Belorussian
1700-1800 7265 WER 040 kW 300 deg to NoEu English DRM
1700-1800 9790 ISS 100 kW 025 deg to NoEu English
1800-1830 6140 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Russian
1800-1830 9695 WER 100 kW 120 deg to EaEu Hebrew
1830-1900 6175 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1830-1930 6140 WER 100 kW 075 deg to EaEu Ukrainian
1900-1930 6050 WER 100 kW 045 deg to EaEu Russian
1930-2000 6030 WER 040 kW non-dir to WeEu German DRM
1930-2000 6135 WER 100 kW 040 deg to WeEu German
2100-2200 6155 WER 100 kW 055 deg to EaEu Polish
2100-2200 7245 NAU 250 kW 220 deg to WeEu Polish

WYFR (Family Radio):
1800-1900 3975 WER 100 kW non-dir to CeEu Hungarian
1800-1900 9635 NAU 250 kW 230 deg to SoEu Spanish
1800-1900 9895 WER 100 kW 105 deg to SEEu Romanian
1900-2000 3975 WER 100 kW non-dir to SEEu Serbian
1700-1900 9565 NAU 250 kW 065 deg to EaEu Russian
1600-1700 11670 NAU 500 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1700-1800 11850 WER 500 kW 105 deg to WeAs Persian
1600-1700 13645 WER 500 kW 120 deg to N/ME Arabic
1700-1800 11885 WER 500 kW 120 deg to N/ME Arabic
1800-1900 11600 WER 250 kW 150 deg to NoAf Arabic
1900-2000 9590 WER 500 kW 150 deg to NoAf Arabic
1900-2000 11840 WER 500 kW 210 deg to WeAf French
2000-2200 6115 NAU 250 kW 210 deg to WeAf Arabic
2200-2300 7420 WER 250 kW 210 deg to WeAf Arabic
1700-1800 13840 WER 100 kW 180 deg to NEAf Arabic
1800-1900 13790 WER 500 kW 180 deg to WCAf Hausa
1900-2200 9610 WER 500 kW 180 deg to WCAf English
2000-2100 9595 WER 500 kW 180 deg to WCAf French
2100-2200 9720 WER 500 kW 180 deg to WCAf French
1600-1700 15750 NAU 500 kW 155 deg to EaAf Amharic
1700-1800 15750 NAU 500 kW 155 deg to EaAf Swahili
1400-1500 13605 WER 250 kW 075 deg to CeAs Uzbek
1300-1500 15255 NAU 500 kW 084 deg to SoAs Bengali
1400-1500 13660 WER 500 kW 090 deg to SoAs Sinhala
1400-1600 15670 WER 500 kW 090 deg to SoAs Hindi
1400-1600 15715 WER 500 kW 090 deg to SoAs Kannada
1500-1600 13830 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SoAs Gujarati
1500-1700 15370 NAU 500 kW 095 deg to SoAs Tamil
1600-1700 11680 WER 500 kW 090 deg to SoAs Hindi
1700-1800 11730 WER 250 kW 075 deg to SoAs Punjabi
1400-1500 15690 ISS 500 kW 088 deg to SoAs Malayalam
2200-0100 11965 GUF 250 kW 170 deg to SoAm Portuguese
0000-0100 9760 GUF 250 kW 215 deg to SoAm Spanish
0200-0300 9760 GUF 250 kW 215 deg to SoAm Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 31)
(DX Mix News #583 via wb, Germany, Alokesh Gupta, India, Rachel Baughn/MT)

Media Broadcast (former T-Systems) operates transmitters in Germany leased by shortwave stations, clandestines, and independent stations throughout the world. Located in northwest Germany, MB, is recognized as one of the leading transmission sites in Europe.
(World QSL Book)

Update on new Brazilian station on 60 meters

Name: Radio Maria
Callsign: ZYF-692
Frequency: 4885
Power: 1 kW

Tentative schedule: daily 0400- 2100 UTC

Studios located at Taguatinga (Brasilia)
Xmtter Site located at Anapolis-GO

This station was formerly Radio Carajas, later got to be Radio Voz do Coracao Imaculado, and after a period of inactivity was purchased by Fundacao Nossa Senhora Aparecida, an institution of the Catholic Church, which is reactivating it as Radio Maria.
Horacio A. Nigro
Montevideo
Uruguay
(DXplorer June 29/BC-DX #920 via wb, Germany)

4885 Radio Maria. At the time of observation, catholic preaching, musical break and phone-ins w/ listeners' prayers to Our Lady [yes, maybe a phone nr.]. (...): not Radio Difa Acreana nor Radio Club do Para, but tests from a new station owned by the Our Lady of Aparecida Foundation; tx site at Anapolis GO, day time power 1 kW/night time power [says 212 kW which is a mistake, so most probably 212 watt or then 0.12 kW if there was some typing mistake],
ANATEL registered call sign ZYF 692, name "Radio Voz do Coracao da Imaculada."

Other data:
GC: 16 15 25 00 S 49 01 08 00 W, Base tower: 91.4 m ASL One main tx, 2 standby units. Manufacturer "Indelmond" - Industria e Comercio de Aparelhos Electronicos, Lda. Tx model [doesn't say which]:
TBI-OT-1.

Radio Voz do Coracao Imaculado, ex-Radio Carajas, was inactive and was sold four years ago to the Our Lady of Aparecida Foundation which is reactivating this channel under the new name "Radio Maria", so new ownership, new station albeit using the rig and site of the original station.
(BC-DX #920)

Radio Peace adjust shortwave frequency

Radio Peace Technical Team to Make Frequency Change

Spotsylvania, Virginia, July 28, 2009 - During a routine maintenance and resupply trip this week, the Radio Peace technical team plans to fine tune both of the transmitters which carry Christian broadcasts to tens of thousands of people in South Sudan, southern Darfur, the Nuba Mountains and North Sudan. In the process, engineer Livingstone Kiniaru will change the frequency of the 4750 kHz shortwave transmitter to 4740 kHz to avoid an interference problem that has been created by another broadcaster in the neighboring country of Uganda. This rather simple adjustment will allow the Radio Peace programs to be heard clearly in five languages once again across its coverage area in South Sudan and southern Darfur. Pray that this technical procedure will be successful and that both Livingstone and mechanic Sam Sele will have safe travel to and from Radio Peace this week. Also, pray for our transmitter operators and security crew who live at the broadcast facility in South Sudan.
(Global Endeavor/ http://www.globalendeavor.com/)

0230-0400 UTC Daily English/Arabic/Vernaculars 4740 to Southern Sudan (ex 4750)
1600-1745v UTC Daily English/Arabic/Vernaculars 4740 to Southern Sudan (ex 4750)

Radio Peace's lead organizations are Educational Media Corporation and the Persecution Project Foundation, along with various support groups.

Address: Educational Media Corporation, P.O. Box 905, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 USA and Persecution Project Foundation, P.O. Box 1327, Culpeper, VA 22701-6327 USA

Website: http://www.edmedia.org/ http://www.persecutionproject.org/

Email: info@edmedia.org and info@persecutionproject.org

(BDXC)

Sri Lanka's SLBC slated for improvements on July 29

Empowering the new transmitters and opening the digital archives in the national radio will takes place this morning.

Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:50
Empowering the new transmission equipments and opening of the new digital Archives at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation will be taken place under the patronage of Minsiter Anura Priyadarshana Yapa this morning. SLBC has increased its broadcasting capacity by fixing 6 new transmission machines in the Colombo premises. Main Engineer of the SLBC Wimal Priyadarshana says this heighten the listening quality of national radio. New digital archives has also been set up in order to conserve old and important tapes and records of the national radio. SLBC archives is the leading electronic media archives in the Asian Region.

Meanwhile SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe says media can achieve an enormous task in enhancing relationship between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities. National radio has started several projects in order to achieve this responsibility. MR.Samarasinghe revealed these facts at a media briefing held Colombo to introduce the latest radio drama series produced by Young Asia Television Company. These dramas will be broadcast on Wednesdays and Fridays both Sinhala and Tamil National Services. He further said that measures have been taken to increase quality of broadcast by fixing modern equipments. The national radio will give priority to enhance relationship among the ethnic communities.
(SLBC Press Release)
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi, India

Radio Netherlands website improvements

As regular readers of this blog know, the performance and accessibility have been impaired by technical problems that have affected the RNW websites. Today our webmaster told me that on Wednesday 29 July they will place the RNW blogs into a separate database, which hopefully will not be affected by the ongoing website problems. So I am cautiously optimistic that we will see an improvement in performance. Once again, thank you for your patience.
(Andy Sennitt/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs

This edition of shortwave BLOG LOGS, represents a portion of logs recently cut from my Broadcast Logs column in Monitoring Times magazine at www.monitoringtimes.com/, due to space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to the above email address in the masthead. Thanks very much to the contributors and blog readers for your kind words and continued support.
Gayle Van Horn

All times UTC

Frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *

Anguilla Caribbean Beacon 6090, 0349. SIO 333. Replay for the late Doc Scott’s sermon series. (MacKenzie).

Bolivia
Radio Kawsachun Coca 6075, 1050-1057. Aymara programmming with brief talks and items about farming problems in Peru. SINPO 34433 (Slaen).

Bulgaria
Radio Bulgaria 9700, 2330. History Club program on the history of the Bulgarian Post. SIO 555. Noted on // 11700 (SIO 554) (Fraser).

Canada
China Radio International relay 6080, 0425. Comments and editorial on the Industrial Bank
of China. “CRI” station ID // 6030 (SIO 333) (MacKenzie).

Voice of Vietnam relay 6175, 0340. Announcers exchange of chat and news and Obama’s problems regarding Iran (MacKenzie).

China
Firedrake (non-stop Chinese music jamming). Scan from 7100-1900, 1220-1240 + 1320 + 1409. Noted on 8400 // 9000 both with good signals. During the gap at 1400,* observed 8400 kept their transmitter on, while 9000 was off the air. Frequency 8400 came back on at 1404, while 9000 kHz signed off at 1405 (Howard).

Clandestine
RADS-Radio Nacional Saharaui 6300, 2220-2232. Arabic programing of announcers’ talk and Arabic music vocals. SINPO 24342 (Slaen).

Costa Rica
Radio Exterior Espana relay 9630, 0338. Spanish programming from announcer duo including news and ID (MacKenzie).

Cuba
Radio Habana Cuba 5990, 2305. News and Reports on CRI program. SIO 554. Noted on 6220, 0358-0405.+ Strong interference from Spain's Radio Exterior Espana on 6055. (Frodge).

France
Radio France International 15605, 1750. Program of pop vocal music tunes with an SIO of 453 (Fraser).

Germany
Croatian Radio/Voice of Croatia 9925, 2215-2225. Croatian news to 2220, followed by international newscast, ID, sports roundup and weather update. Next feature on sardines and anchovie cuisine (Frodge).

Guam
Trans World Radio (Agana) 9910, 1212-1221. Mongolian (per schedule). Lady announcer speaking, followed contemporary Christian music at 1213. Additional announcer talk at 1214. Poor signal. Evans)

India
All India Radio-Bengaluru, National Channel 9425, 1431-1500. English news buttetin to National Channel identification with frequencies. Program Vivdha interviewing a professor concerning urban planning and management. The Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule continues for this program (Howard).

Indonesia
RRI Makassar 4749.95, 1159-1232.+ Song-of-the-Coconut-Island interval signal, followed by Jakarts program. Local talk from 1226-1232 tune out. Fair signal quality (Wilkins).

Israel
Galei Zahal 6973, 0143-0200. Hebrew programming of announcer’s talk segments between pop music ballads. Live comedy routines at 0148 to announcer’s talk-over wind instruments. Reveille and station ID at 0158 and martial-like music. Presumed commercial string and newscast at 0300. Signal fair at best (Barbour).

Madagascar
Radio Sweden relay 7395, 2030. Report on first swine flu case in Sweden. SIO 454 (Fraser).

Malaysia
Klasik Nasional 5964.92, 1106-1125. News in progress to Klasik Nasional jingle. Qur’an verses alternating with flute music and commentaries. Tuned out at 1125 (Wilkins).

Malaysia/Sarawak
Limbang FM and Wai FM 7270 via RTM, 1308-1335 + 1405. Program in vernacular to “RTM” news and DJ’s pop music. Singing “Limbang” jingle. Poor-fair signal quality with China’s PBS Nei Menggu interference. At 1405, caught the change over to Wai FM programming, singing “Wai FM” jingle (Howard).

Mali
RTV du Mali 5995, 0730-0745. “Ici Radio Mali” in French at 0730 then into newscast. Presumed commentary or editorial, sprinkled with “Radio Mali” IDs for poor signal quality (Barker).

New Zealand
Radio New Zealand International 6170, 0800-0835. Time signal pips to station ID and five minute newscast. Music from the Pacific program with island music. Great early morning listening (Barker).

Northern Marianas
KFBS (saipan-Marpi) 11650, 1221-1230. Religious talk in Russian to contemporary Christian vocal music at 1225. Talk from lady announcer at 1230. Signal poor but steady (Evans).

Oman
BBC WS relay (presumed) 9430, 0211-0215.* Listed as the Azeri service with news items and sound bites. Station pulled the plug in mid-sentence at 0215. Signal fair (Barbour).

Romania
Radio Romania International 9790, 2226. Romanian news features, SIO 453. Noted on // 11940 // 9675 // 7440 with SIO 453 (Frodge) RRI 11735, 1708 with Romanian Business Environment program. SIO 454 (Fraser).

Russia
Radio Rossii via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka 5920, 1242-1300.* Pop Russian and English music tunes. Station ID and time pips, carrier off at 1302. Fair audio with moderate warble. Signal // to 5940 Magadan (fair) 7200 via Yakutsk (weak) and 7320 via Magadan (weak). Audio was fine on the other frequencies, 7200 is the only one continuing past 1300 (scheduled for 1500 sign-off (Howard).

Rwanda
Deutsche Welle relay 11865, 2110. Report on G-8 meeting in Italy, SIO 454. Noted on // 15205 (also Rwanda) (Fraser).

Singapore
BBC relay via Kranji 9740, 1118. News regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee and a BBC promo. Various news items, audible too weak amid interference (Barbour).

Spain
Radio Exterior Espana 9665, 1940. Cultural news items between musical bridges, SIO 453 (Fraser).

Thailand
BBC WS relay (Nakhon Sawan) 11750, 1238-1245. Announcer duo with harsh political comments regarding Gordon Brown. Good signal with some fading. (Evans). Harsh political comments ? Geez... ya oughta hear what we say about Obama !!!

USA
WBCQ Monticello, Maine (presumed) 5109.85, 2255-2303. Funky music to brief NPR news at 2300. No ID heard, SIO 354, best to monitor in USB (Frodge).

Armed Forces Radio Network/AFRTS 7811 (via Key West, FL) 2238. Sports program, mentions of “AFRN.” SIO 323 (Frodge).

WINB 9265, 2245. Screaming preacher for poor signal quality (Frodge).

WRMI Miami, FL 9955, 2213-2230. Spanish programming with mentions of “pueblo de Cuca" (Cuba Libre ?) SIO 4+33 on peak with grinder interference (Frodge).

WWCR 7465, 2205. Golden Age of Radio show on the Great Gildersleeve. SIO 454 (Fraser).

Venezuela
Radio Nacional de Venezuela via Havana, Cuba relay. Talks about DXing. Station ID noted as, “Radio Nacional de Venezuela, Canal Internacional.” SINPO 34433 (Slaen).

Thank you to the following contributors
Scott Barbour
Bruce Barker, PA
Jim Evans, TN
Bob Fraser, ME
Harold Frodge, MI
Stewart MacKenzie, CA
Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina
JohnWilkins, CO

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 Jul 28 2021 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and web SWPC contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
20 - 26 July 2009

Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed. The visible disk was spotless.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels during 20 - 22 July. Fluxes rose to moderate levels during 23 - 24 July. Fluxes rose to high levels during 25 - 26 July.

Geomagnetic field activity was at mostly quiet levels during 20 - 21 July. Activity increased to major storm levels from 0300 - 1200 UTC on 22 July. Activity decreased to quiet to unsettled levels for the remainder of the day and continuing through 25 July. Activity decreased to quiet levels at all latitudes on 26 July. ACE solar wind measurements indicated the storm conditions on 22 July were associated with the onset of a coronal hole high-speed wind stream.
Solar wind velocities began to gradually increase early on 22 July and eventually reached a maximum of 601 km/sec at 24/0158 UTC. Velocities gradually decreased during the rest of the period.
Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) changes associated with the onset of the high-speed stream included an increase in IMF Bt (peak 18 nT at 22/0533 UTC) and a sustained period of southward IMF Bz (minimum -18 nT at 22/0703 UTC).

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
29 July - 24 August 2009

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels during 21 - 22 August. Normal to moderate flux levels are expected during the rest of the period.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels during 29 July - 04 August. Quiet levels, with isolated unsettled periods, are expected during 05-06 August due to a recurrent coronal hole. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 07 - 08 August. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels during 09 - 10 August, again due to recurrence. A decrease to quiet levels is expected during 11 - 17 August. A subsequent increase to active
to minor storm levels is expected on 18 August due to another recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to unsettled levels on 19 August followed by a further
decrease to quiet levels during the rest of the period.


Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2009 Jul 28 2021 UTC
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2009 Jul 28
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 Jul 29 69 5 2
2009 Jul 30 70 5 2
2009 Jul 31 70 5 2
2009 Aug 01 70 5 2
2009 Aug 02 70 5 2
2009 Aug 03 70 5 2
2009 Aug 04 70 5 2
2009 Aug 05 70 8 3
2009 Aug 06 70 7 3
2009 Aug 07 69 5 2
2009 Aug 08 68 5 2
2009 Aug 09 68 8 3
2009 Aug 10 68 8 3
2009 Aug 11 68 5 2
2009 Aug 12 68 5 2
2009 Aug 13 68 5 2
2009 Aug 14 68 5 2
2009 Aug 15 68 5 2
2009 Aug 16 68 5 2
2009 Aug 17 68 5 2
2009 Aug 18 68 18 5
2009 Aug 19 68 8 3
2009 Aug 20 68 5 2
2009 Aug 21 69 7 3
2009 Aug 22 70 5 2
2009 Aug 23 70 5 2
2009 Aug 24 70 5 2
(NOAA)

BBC Russia launches online history archives

The website of the BBC Russian service – bbcrussian.com – launched an archive of significant historical radio programs from the past 45 years today. Among the voices featured in the audio archive are Alexander Kerensky, Prime Minister during the 1917 Russian Revolution; Nobel Laureates for Literature Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Joseph Brodsky; one of Russia’s great poets Anna Akhmatova; and Stalin’s daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva.
It also features former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and former Beatle Paul McCartney – both of whom took part in live phone-ins with audiences in the USSR in the Eighties.
The archive – which can be accessed through the radio page on bbcrussian.com – brings together more than 50 hours of audio from nearly half a century. It is divided into sections on Culture, Society, Britain, History and Music.
The oldest recording in the archive is BBC Russian’s coverage of the funeral of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1965. First recorded in 1982, author Alexander Solzhenitsyn reads his seminal work One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich. More recently, there are archive recordings of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian journalist who was murdered in 2006 in Moscow. There are also many recordings of the BBC Russian commentator Anatoly Goldberg who, for many generations of listeners in the Soviet Union, was a household name.
Among the programmes, clips and speeches are old editions of iconic programmes like Sevaoborot – featuring legendary broadcaster Seva Novgorodsev – Citizen Of The World, and London A-Z.
Sarah Gibson, Head of BBC Russian, says: “The Russian service continues to take pride in the range of topical voices it puts on air. This archive will allow a new generation to hear some of the pivotal events and people which have appeared on the BBC in Russian, many of whom have had a profound impact on Russian life over the last century.”
Now that the vintage programmes have been digitised, BBC Russian plans to donate the original tapes of its historical archive to the Hoover Institution in the United States.
(Source: BBC World Service International Publicity/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Voice of America summer schedule update

Voice of America - A09 Multilingual schedule update

Part 1 of 2

All times UTC

Afan Oromo
1730-1800 on 11520 11905 11925 12140 13870 Mon-Fri

Albanian
0500-0530 on 5945
1600-1630 on 9605
1830-1900 on 3995

Amharic
1800-1900 on 11520 11905 11925 12140 13870

Arabic
1630-0400 on 990 1170 1431 1548
(Radio Sawa) 0400-1630 on 990 1170 1548
Arabic-Sudan 0300-0330 on 4960 5995 9650
Hello Darfur 1800-1830 on 4960 9650 11635
1900-1930 on 5880 9650 11635

Azerbaijani
1730-1800 on 5830 7215 13580

Bangla
0130-0200 on 11735 15205
1600-1700 on 1575 7260 9320

Burmese
0000-0030 on 1575 6035 7430 9325
1130-1230 on 11965 15620 17775
1430-1500 on 1575 5865 9325 11910 12120
1500-1530 on 5865 9325 11910 12120
1500-1530 on 1575 Sat/Sun
1530-1600 on 1575 5865 9940
1600-1630 on 5865 9940
2300-2400 on 6185 7430 9325

Cantonese
1300-1500 on 1170 7365 9355

Chinese
0000-0200 on 9545 11830 11925 15150 15385 17765
0200-0300 on 9545 11830 11925 15385 17765
0700-0900 on 13610 13740 15250 17775 17855 21705
0900-1000 on 11825 11965 13610 13740 15250 15665 17775 17855
1000-1100 on 9575 11825 11965 12040 13610 15250 15665 17855
1100-1200 on 1170 6110 9575 11785 11825 11990 12040 15255
1200-1230 on 6110 9845 11785 11825 11990 12040 15255
1230-1300 on 6110 9845 11785 11805 11825 12040 15255
1300-1400 on 6110 9845 9985 11785 11805 11990 12040
1400-1500 on 6110 9845 11615 11805 11990 12040
2200-2300 on 6135 7205 9510 9845 11925 13775

Creole
1130-1200 on 9660 15390 Mon-Fri
1630-1700 on 15390 17565
2100-2130 on 11895 13725 15390

Croatian
0430-0500 on 5975
1830-1845 on 6060 7295

Dari
0130-0230 on 1296 9335 12140
(Radio Ashna) 1530-1630 on 1296 9335 15090 15380
1730-1830 on 1296 9335 11565 11580
1930-2030 on 1296 7555 7595

English
to Africa
300-0400 on 909 1530 4930 6080 9885 15580
0400-0430 on 909 1530 4930 4960 6080 9885 15580
0430-0500 on 909 4930 4960 6080 9885 15580
0500-0600 on 909 4930 6080 12080 15580
0600-0700 on 909 1530 6080 12080 15580
1400-1500 on 4930 6080 13570 15580 17585
1500-1600 on 4930 6080 13570 15580 17895
1600-1700 on 909 1530 4930 6080 9885 15580 17715
1700-1730 on 6080 9885 11835 15580
1700-1800 on 15675 Sat/Sun
1730-1800 on 6080 9885 15580 17895
1800-1830 on 6080 9885 11975 15580 17895
1800-1830 on 909 4930 Sat/Sun
1830-1900 on 909 4930 6080 9885 11975 15580 17895
1900-2000 on 909 4930 4940 6120 6080 9885 15580 17895
2000-2030 on 909 1530 4930 4940 6080 9885 15580 17895
2030-2100 on 909 1530 4930 6080 9885 15580 17895
2100-2200 on 1530 6080 15580

English
to Far East/South Asia/Oceania
0100-0200 on 7430 9780 11705
1100-1130 on 1575 Mon-Fri
1130-1200 on 1575
1200-1300 on 1170 6140 7575 9510 9760 12075
1300-1400 on 7575 9340 9510 9760
1400-1500 on 7545 7575 9760 11715
1500-1600 on 7545 7575 9700 12150
2200-2300 on 5895 5915 7460 7480 9415 11955
2230-2400 on 1575 Fri/Sat

English
to Europe/Middle East & North Africa
1400-1500 on 15530 17740
1500-1600 on 12005 15530

English
to Zimbabwe
1730-1800 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Mon-Thu
1810-1820 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Fri
1720-1740 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Fri-Sun

English
to Afghanistan
2030-0030 on 1296 7555

Special English
0030-0100 on 1575 1593 7430 9715 9780 11725 15205 15290
15560 17820
0130-0200 on 1593 6040 9820 Tue-Sat
1500-1600 on 6160 7520 9485 9760 15550
1600-1700 on 12080 13570 17895
1600-1700 on 1170 Mon-Fri
1900-2000 on 7480 9780
2230-2300 on 9570 11705 15145
2300-2330 on 1593 9570 13755 15145
2330-2400 on 1593 7460 9570 13755 15145 15340

Part 2 of 2

French
to Africa
0530-0600 on 1530 4960 6035 6095 9885 13710 Mon-Fri
0600-0630 on 4960 6035 6095 9885 13710 Mon-Fri
1830-2000 on 1530 6170 9815 17550
2000-2030 on 6170 9815 12080 15730 17550
2030-2100 on 4940 9815 9830 12080 15225 15730 Sat/Sun
2100-2130 on 9815 9830 12035 12080 Mon-Fri

Georgian
1530-1600 on 11945 15460
1600-1630 on 9850 15460
1700-1800 on 7480 15455

Hausa
0500-0530 on 1530 4960 6045 9600
0700-0730 on 4960 11785 17800
1500-1530 on 11890 11905 13750
2030-2100 on 4940 6170 7355 9815 15185 Mon-Fri

Indonesian
0000-0030 on 9535 11805 13705
1130-1230 on 9700 9890 12010
1400-1500 on 7550 9945 Thu-Sat
2200-2400 on 7225 9535 11805

Khmer
1330-1430 on 1575 5955 11540
2200-2230 on 1575 6060 9325 15340

Kinyarwanda & Kirundi
0330-0430 on 6095 7340 11905
1600-1630 on 11640 12015 15730 Sat

Korean
1200-1300 on 1350 5890 7225 9490
1300-1330 on 1350 5890 7225 11740
1330-1500 on 1188 5890 7225 11740
1900-2100 on 648 6060 7365 9510

Kurdish
0500-0600 on 7230 9770 15380
1300-1400 on 9825 13680 15130 15530
1400-1500 on 1593 9825 13680 15130
1700-1800 on 9770 11950 15130
2000-2100 on 1593

Laotian
1230-1300 on 1575 9810 11930

Ndebele
1800-1830 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Mon-Thu
1820-1830 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Fri
1740-1800 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Fri-Sun

Pashto
0030-0130 on 1296 7555 9335
(Radio Ashna) 1430-1530 on 1296 9335 15090 15380
1630-1730 on 1296 9335 11565 11580
1830-1930 on 1296 7555 7595

Pashto
(Radio Deewa) 0000-0300 on 9380 11535 12015
1200-1800 on 7495 9310 9380 9780

Persian
0230-0330 on 9695 11870 17855
1530-1600 on 1593 6040 9405 11780
1600-1700 on 1593 6040 9840 11780
1700-1730 on 1593 6040 9840 9855
1730-1800 on 1593 6040 7455 9840
1800-1830 on 648 1593 5860 6040 7455
1830-1900 on 648 5860 6040 7455
1900-1930 on 5860 6040 7455
1930-2030 on 5860 7455 9310

Portuguese
to Africa
1000-1030 on 17740 21590 Sat/Sun
1700-1730 on 1530 11960 12080
1730-1800 on 1530 9815 11960 12080 15730
1800-1830 on 1530 11960 12080 15730 Mon-Fri

Shona
1700-1730 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Mon-Thu
1800-1810 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Fri
1700-1720 on 909 4930 11605 15775 Fri-Sun

Somali
0330-0400 on 5945 12110 15430
1300-1400 on 12110 15170
1600-1630 on 1431 12110 15430
1630-1800 on 12110 15430

Spanish
1130-1200 on 9885 13715 15590 Mon-Fri
1200-1230 on 9885 13715 15590
2300-2400 on 5890 6110 9825

Swahili
0300-0330 on 7380 9440 Mon-Fri
1630-1730 on 9815 15365 15730

Tibetan
0000-0100 on 7250 9480 9855
0300-0600 on 15265 15490 17735
1400-1500 on 7465 11510 11975
1600-1700 on 7330 7565 9565

Tigrigna
1900-1930 on 11520 11905 11925 12140 13870 Mon-Fri

Turkish
0330-0400 on 7265 Mon-Fri
1045-1100 on 15240 17565 Mon-Fri
1830-1900 on 9840 12025 Mon-Fri

Urdu
0000-0100 on 972 1539 7460 9515
(AapKiDunyaa) 1300-1400 on 972 1539 11835 15725
1400-2400 on 972 1539

Uzbek
1500-1530 on 801 9670 12110 13755 15450

Vietnamese
1300-1330 on 1575 5955 9720
1500-1600 on 1170 5955 7455 9355
(R. BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 17/DX Mix News #581, # 582via wb, Germany)

High speed internet goes live in East Africa

Internet broadband has become a reality in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda for the first time after one of the four awaited undersea cables was finally switched on today. The Seacom cable went live simultaneously in the four countries in addition to South Africa, and the Kenya portion of the cable was immediately connected to five Internet service providers. However, Seacom officials declined to name the ISPs because their customer contracts barred them from revealing such information.
Seacom, a privately-funded consortium, laid the cable at a cost of US$865m. It is due to be connected to Rwanda in two weeks. The commissioning was marked with a live telecast by Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete in Dar es Salaam with the media in Kampala, Maputo, Johannesburg, London and Marseilles. “The arrival of this cable signals the beginning of a new era in the telecommunications sector,” said Mr Kikwete. “History has been made.”
Cisco Systems vice-president Le Roux, whose firm provided the technology for the cable, said: “Today is the day technology has arrived in Africa.” Seacom announced that it would offer wholesale prices in the range of $100 per Megabyte, with even more subsidised costs of between $10-$25 to schools, and research and health institutions.
“I can emphatically state that broadband will change the connectivity and economy of Africa,” said Seacom president Brian Herlihy in a live feed from the Tanzanian capital.
(Source: Daily Nation/R Netherlands Media Network)

Algeria to adjust work week to Sunday-Thursday

Algeria’s government has decided to break with the 33-year-old practice of observing the weekend on Thursdays and Fridays. The cabinet has ruled that starting from next month the official weekend will be moved to Friday and Saturday, in line with the practice in many Middle Eastern states.
Investors complain that having the weekend on Thursdays and Fridays, with Saturdays and Sundays as working days, meant they only had three days a week to conduct business with partners outside Algeria. The practice had been costing Algeria between $500 and $700 million in lost business each year, according to estimates from business lobby groups.
Saudi Arabia and Yemen also mark the weekend on Thursday and Friday. Kuwait switched to a Friday-Saturday weekend two years ago as part of efforts to promote its non-oil economy.
“It’s a very good move,” said one Algerian businessman who works with foreign companies. “If they moved it to Saturday and Sunday it would be even better,” said the businessman, who did not want to be named.
(Source: Reuters/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

This will likely effect the following Radio Algerienne shortwave schedule, posted 22 July 2009. Monitoring observations are welcomed from blog readers.

Broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated
transmitters via Issoudun, France

Radio Algerienne, Algeria
All times UTC

Arabic
0400-0600 7295* targeted to Africa & Spain
0500-0700 9535* targeted to Africa & Spain
1800-1900 11775** targeted to Africa & Spain
1900-2000 9375** targeted to Africa & Spain
1900-2000 11775* targeted to Africa & Spain
2000-2100 9375* targeted to Africa & Spain
2000-2100 7495** targeted to Africa & Spain
2100-2300 5875** targeted to Africa & Spain
* May 09-09 Sept; ** 29 Mar 09-25 Oct 09. All transmitters via Issoudun, France.
Schedule confirmed from on-air monitoring, and is a revision from previous listings via WRTH 09 and the station’s A09 release.
(Mike Ford, UK/World News by Noel R. Green/DSWCI)

Number of German online radio stations increases

The number of German online radio stations has sharply risen in the past few years. By April 2009, there were 1,914 online radio stations. By the end of 2009, the number will increase to approximately 2,200 – a five-fold increase in stations since 2006, when there were around 450).
Nearly four fifths of German online radio stations are available only on the Internet. The others are live streams of FM radio stations (so called simulcast streams). Online radio presents significant opportunities for FM stations. They can extend their scope and obtain completely new target groups through specialised web offerings. By now, over 120 online channels from FM radio stations exist in Germany.
With the publication of Webradio Monitor 2009 the Bavarian regulatory authority for commercial broadcasting / BLM and Berlin strategy consultant Goldmedia present a comprehensive market overview of providers, use, scope, and ad revenue among German online radio stations. The study is based upon extensive primary data research, through surveys of all online radio providers in Germany, conducted from May to June of 2009.
Based upon a large, representative sample of German online radio stations, Goldmedia estimated that they had 7.5 million users per day at the end of 2008. Through massive growth of broadband Internet and an increasing number of online radio offerings, the user level will climb to about 21 million by 2013. As this takes place, online radio will win increasing attractiveness for the advertising industry. However, standardised performance data to confirm ad effectiveness and document the market situation is still missing.
The current scope of online radio stations varies significantly, demonstrating the growth potential of the online radio market. According to Goldmedia analyses, the streams of the local FM radio stations reach up to 8,000 users daily, and the statewide broadcasters reach up to 125,000, depending on how well known they are. Highly successful online-only streams are accessed up to 500,000 times daily.
Based on provider responses, online radio stations are listened to for an average of 73 minutes per day. At 91 minutes, the simulcast streams of FM broadcasters have a distinctly longer use per day than online-only channels, which average 64 minutes. The online radio providers surveyed expect an average daily use of 147 minutes by 2012 and a stronger alignment of usage behaviour for online-only offers and for FM radio streams.
(Source: Webradio Monitor/BLM/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Additional information
http://www.pr-inside.com/number-of-online-radios-grows-rapidly-r1404085.htm

Solar cycle update

There is a growing solar plage at approximately S16W11. It has the latitude of a solar cycle 23 magnetic disturbance and could begin producing sunspots during the next 48 hour period. If it were to produce sunspots we could be looking at a further extension of already record long solar cycle 23.

Or it could turn out to be a lower than normal latitude solar cycle 24 sunspot group. Stay tuned.
73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o@arrl.net
eList Owner/Moderator

Radio Netherlands Program Guide - July 25-31

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 25 July
*** The State We're In ***

This week on The State We're In, we explore whether there's a right to die with dignity - and if there is, whether it includes euthanasia. We also look at the right to reproduce: who has that right, and those who long to have it.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1535 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Note that we run Network Europe Week every hour on Monday until 1600

*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0300 North America
1200 North America
1500 Europe

SUNDAY 26 July
*** Radio Books (primary programme) ***

'The City Must Know Everything' - by Khalid Boudou

Award-winning author Khalid Boudou was born in Morocco in 1974 and has lived in the Netherlands since he was four years old. In his story 'The City Must Know Everything' a man wanders the centre of town where for years he worked as a social worker. But the job has taken a toll on his psyche.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0930 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1430 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1530 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1930 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2030 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0430 North America
1030 Africa and Asia
1230 North America
1700 Europe
2230 Asia, North America, Safm

MONDAY 27 July
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***

This week on Curious Orange it's Pioneers & Patroonships - part 2 in our series celebrating the 400-year relationship between the Netherlands and New York.

This week we meet some of the brave pioneers who made up the farming settlements, or patroonships, in the new Dutch colony. We'll hear about their relationships with the natives and how they began to build the port city of New Amsterdam. We'll also find out why the New Netherland experiment nearly failed.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1540 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1540 Europe
1740 Europe
2240 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1700 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1500 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530
1900 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

*** Euro Hit 40 ***

Europe's No.1 chart Show.

*** Classic Dox ***

Classic Dox presents the best of Radio Netherlands Worldwide documentaries from our archives on subjects ranging from human rights and development to arts, culture and history - as well as insightful or moving personal stories - many of which have won awards at international festivals.
Seamus Heany: Bogging in Again (originally broadcast 04-11-2006)

Seamus Heaney won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. Since then he's been quoted by presidents, his translation of Beowulf became a best-seller, and he praised rapper Eminem for encouraging interest in poetry among young people. Perro de Jong met the poet at Poetry International 2006.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America, Africa, Asia
1200 North America

*** European Jazz Stage/ World Music ***

It's an unlikely story. A musician born in the heartland of classical music, in Vienna - Austria - moves to the USA in 1958 and turns the jazz scene on its head. The name of this Mozart of the jazz world is Joe Zawinul. This week's European Jazz Stage is a tribute to this influential keyboard player who extended the boundaries of jazz beyond belief.
All of that, on the European Jazz Stage with Daniel Frankl.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Phenomenal performances by Dutch top orchestras.

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2007

Live! at the Concertgebouw explores the minor modes. d minor, is it sombre, devotional or pious? Listen to Symphony no. 6 by Johann Wilhelm Wilms to find out. And there's also c minor, the key of Schubert's Symphony No. 4. That's not all, the concert includes devotional pieces by Felix Mendelssohn and Johann Sebastian Bach, too.
The programme is hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2008

The more we find out about Beethoven, the more we are forced to see his music in a different light, says director Paavo Järvi. Hear what he means when he is leading the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra through Beethoven's Overture Fidelio and his Piano Concerto No. 5. Also in the programme are works by Bartok and Kodály. Your host, as usual, is Hans Haffmans.

TUESDAY 28 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

This week on The State We're In, Midweek Edition, we explore whether there's a right to die with dignity - and if there is, whether it includes euthanasia. We also look at the right to reproduce: who has that right, and those who long to have it.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1030 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1430 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1530 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1030 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1530 Europe
1730 Europe
2230 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

WEDNESDAY 29 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***

Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1515 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1945 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

*** Newsline ***

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

THURSDAY 30 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Earthbeat (primary programme) ***

In this week's Earthbeat we focus on a controversial dam project in Turkey. Citing environmental concerns, an international consortium pulled out of the Ilisu Dam Project earlier this month. The dam, which is set to become one of the world's largest, would flood a massive ecosystem and a historic town. The project is the topic of widespread public opposition in Turkey, with big-name celebrities leading the opposition.

And we look at a recently crowned World Heritage Site in the Netherlands: the Wadden Sea. This enormous tidal region stretching along the Dutch, German and Danish coast host tens of thousands of migratory birds and other wildlife. Environmental groups in the Netherlands are lauding the decision, although the government says it won't affect legislation governing the Wadden Sea. But the fishing community is concerned. They say they've heard that promise before.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1545 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1540 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

FRIDAY 31 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Bridges with Africa (primary programme) ***

We will focus on pirates and how to negotiate with them. We have an interview with a Dutch negotiator who got a Belgian ship out of their clutches after 171 phone calls in 68 days.

And we kick off our special summer music season with African reggae giant Tiken Jah Fakoly.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0430 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1730 Europe
2230 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
(R Netherlands)

Blog Logs - Peru

All times UTC

3329.53, Ondas del Huallaga, Huánuco, 1010-1030, Jul 08, 09 and 10. Music and Spanish, deep fades and CHU splatter. Also 0050-0100, Jul 03, good audio. (Wilkner)

4746.89, Radio Huanta 2000, Huanta, Ayacucho, 2304-2335, Jun 30 and Jul 07, Spanish talk, SINPO 15321. (Méndez and Wilkner)

4775, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 1029-1040, Jul 14. Spanish talk, signal was threshold. (Bolland)

4790.1, Radio Visión, Chiclayo, 0532-0548, Jul 01. Spanish religious talk and hymns in program "La Voz de la Salvación", 25322. (Méndez). Irregular schedule, off 1000 on Jul 09 and other days; heard 0930, Jun 30. (Wilkner)

4824.49, La Voz de la Selva, Iquitos, *0914, Jun 26. Announcement with echo chamber effect. (Wilkner). Also heard at 1130-1140, Jul 19, program “Realidades”, promo for webpage: http://www.radiolavozdelaselva,org/ . (Rodriguez)

4826.45, Radio Sicuani, Sicuani, 2340, Jul 05; 1000-1115. Each day in July, talk with weak but steady signal, no fades. (Wilkner)

4835.43v, Radio Marañon, Jaén, 0954-1030, Jul 07, 10, 16 and 18. Huaynos music and talks in Spanish, 1000 and 1017 canned promos, advertisements and station ID's. Live time check announcement. Signal was poor to good with deep fades. (Bolland)

4857.45, Radio La Hora, Cusco, 2300-2400, Jul 08 and most evenings. Spanish comments between fades of the signal into the noise. (Bolland and Wilkner)

4888.2, Radio Félicy (or Felici ?), 2330-0106, Jul 19. Vernacular evangelical talk with many Peruvian rhythms. With only very little Spanish mentioned Ministry of Praise and Worship Nazareth and Libreria Nazareth. With low microphone modulation I could not understand what the announcer said. On Jul 20 around 1106, I noticed a similar programming, in some references I think I heard the name of Radio Félicy or Felici. I do not know, if it is a reactivation of Radio Macedonia or a new station.(Rodriguez)

4940, Radio San Antonio, Villa Atalaya, 1130. As ID uses part of promo of Sistema Radial Alcaravan Radio, but they include the name "Radio San Antonio....Dos sistemas radiales propagan sus ondas para llevar paz y servicio a la comunidad... San Antonio ...Ondas de Paz...". (Rodriguez)

4949.94, Unid - *1100 daily, 1059 carrier on, very weak. Jul 03, weak some audio but indistinct. Possibly Radio Madre de Dios, Puerto Maldonado, if still operating. (Wilkner)

4955, Radio Cultural Amauta, Huanta, 2233-2312, Jul 03 and 07. Quechoa talk, Andean flute, SINPO 25322. (Grimm via lista Radioescutas, and Méndez). Also heard at 1015, Jun 30. (Wilkner)

4974.8, Pacífico Radio, Lima, 0545-0610, Jul 03. Religious talk in Spanish, audible in LSB, 14321. (Méndez)

5039.21, Radio Libertad, Junin, *1020v-1045, Jul 10 and 14. No ID at sign on, music, 1041 Spanish comments, some transmitter drift first few minutes, fair. (Bolland and Wilkner)

5460.1, Radio Bolivar, Cd. Bolivar, 2330-2400, Jun 29, Spanish. (Wilkner)

6019.4, Radio Victoria, Lima, 0614-0638, 0955-1005 and 2329-2345, Jul 06, 09, 14 and 17. Usual Preacher in his "weeping" Spanish sermon: "Campaña de la prosperidad, Iglesia Pentecostal Dios es Amor", time check, canned ID and promos, SINPO 24322. (Bolland and Méndez)

6049.58, Unid - 1035-1045, Jul 18. Weak carrier here under HCJB signal. I am thinking it might be Radio Santa Rosa, but there is no audio to help out, so reporting this as an Unid. (Bolland)

6173.9, Radio Tawantinsuyo, Cusco, 0015-0100, Jul 03 and 12. Spanish talk and Peruvian music, only in LSB, SINPO 13321. (Méndez and Wilkner)

6195.65, Radio Cusco, Cusco, 2324-2335, Jul 15. So far the frequency is clear of any major stations and I can just hear program events from Cusco. Spanish talk, very weak and not a solid signal. The audio is fading in and out periodically. (Bolland)
(DX Window # 381/DSWCI)

Monitoring México on shortwave

All times UTC

4800, XERTA, Radio Transcontinental de América, México D. F., 0506-0604, Jul 01, 06 and 12. Religious talks and hymns in Spanish "El amor de Dios", SINPO 25322. (Méndez). Also fading out 1230, Jul 02 with music; 0930, Jul 08 carrier only. (Wilkner)

6010, Radio Mil, México D. F., 0453-0710, Jul 12, Latin American songs, Spanish ID: "Radio Mil". From *0500 interference from Radio Nederland en 6015 and from *0600 interference from Radio Habana Cuba en 6010. At 0702 Radio Mil back, SINPO 12321. (Méndez)

6104.74, XEQM, RASA, Mérida, 0230-0257, Jul 14. Music, Spanish shouting announcement, weak-moderate signal but hard to understand. Subsequent monitoring this frequency around the same time, but only on Jul 15 I heard a weak signal with ID “Candela.” Other days the station was not audible. By the way, in 1977 I visited the station which still is located at the same address in Mérida. Now after 32 years, I was able to hear the station in the Netherlands ! (Van Arnhem). Just a weak carrier noted on 6104.75 at 0215-0245, Jul 21, with no audio. (Petersen). Also heard at 0514-0559, Jul 06, 07, 08, 09 and 12, phone-in and songs in Spanish, "Llámenos para conocernos", "Envía la palabra…", telephone number, "A través de la FM", song "Y quién es él" by José Luis Perales, locutor, "OK, OK, número de teléfono...", "Hola, buenas noches, llamen al ...53...., "Candela", "Hola, son ustedes tan buenos, tan gentiles", "Ahorita", signal best in LSB, 14321 variando a SINPO 44322. At *0559 started BBC with French on 6105. (Méndez). Also heard in Florida at 0935-1105, Jul 08 and 10, music and talk in Spanish over barnyard sounds, a series of canned advertisements, the signal fades in and out from good to poor. (Bolland and Wilkner)

6185, Radio Educación, México, D. F., 0600-0640, Jul 03 and 12. Classical music, program preview, ID: "Los programas de Radio Educación especialmente dedicados a fortalezer la cultura", SINPO 34433. (Méndez)
(DX Window # 381/DSWCI)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 Jul 21 2301 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html

Weekly Highland & Forecast Activity 13 - 19 July 2009
Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed. The visible disk was spotless.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels during the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels early on 13 July. From midday on 13 July through mid-afternoon on 14 July, activity increased to quiet to unsettled levels, with isolated active periods. Solar wind data at ACE indicated the increase in activity was associated with a coronal hole high-speed stream. Solar wind speed increased from 330 km/s at 13/1109 UTC to 569 km/s at 14/0213 UTC. Intermittent periods of southward IMF Bz were observed between 13/1017 - 14/0115 UTC, with a minimum of -10 nT at 13/2347 UTC. Wind speeds gradually decreased to 276 km/s, beginning at 14/2050 UTC and lasting through the end of the period. Geomagnetic activity decreased to predominantly quiet levels on 15 July. The remainder of
the period was quiet.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
22 July - 17 August 2009

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal to moderate levels.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels during 22 July - 04 August. Quiet levels, with isolated unsettled periods, are expected on 05-06 August due to a recurrent coronal hole. Activity is expected to decrease to predominantly quiet levels during the rest of the period, with possible isolated unsettled periods on 05-06 August and 09-10 August due to recurrent coronal holes.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt:Issued: 2009 Jul 21 2301 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 2009 Jul 21
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 Jul 22 68 5 2
2009 Jul 23 68 5 2
2009 Jul 24 68 5 2
2009 Jul 25 69 5 2
2009 Jul 26 70 5 2
2009 Jul 27 70 5 2
2009 Jul 28 70 5 2
2009 Jul 29 70 5 2
2009 Jul 30 70 5 2
2009 Jul 31 70 5 2
2009 Aug 01 70 5 2
2009 Aug 02 70 5 2
2009 Aug 03 70 5 2
2009 Aug 04 70 5 2
2009 Aug 05 70 8 3
2009 Aug 06 70 7 2
2009 Aug 07 69 5 2
2009 Aug 08 68 5 2
2009 Aug 09 68 8 3
2009 Aug 10 68 6 2
2009 Aug 11 68 5 2
2009 Aug 12 68 5 2
2009 Aug 13 68 5 2
2009 Aug 14 68 5 2
2009 Aug 15 68 5 2
2009 Aug 16 68 5 2
2009 Aug 17 68 5 2
(NOAA)

Argentina adds extra German broadcast to line-up

15345, RAE, Radiodifusion Argentina al Exterior, in addition to the usual German program broadcast at 2100-2200 UTC, ALSO broadcast from May 2009 at 1700-1800 on 15345. All, from Monday - Friday. All reports received in the DX editor email, will be confirmed asap with an e-QSL. E-mail address of the DX program: barrera@arg.sicoar.com . (Barrera/DX Window # 381/DSWCI)

Radio Jordan - revised A09 schedule

Broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated
All times UTC



Arabic
0400-0715v 11810 (targeted to Asia, Middle East, Oceania)
0500-0715v 11960 (targeted to Central Europe)
1030-1130v 15290 (targeted to Europe, North Africa)
1030-1130v 11810 (targeted to Asia, Middle East, Oceania)
1745-2000v 9830 (targeted to Europe, North Africa)
v - Variable/ * Armed Forces Service
(Mike Ford, UK/World News by Noel R. Green/DSWCI)

Radio Algerienne - revised A09 schedule

Broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated
transmitters via Issoudun, France

Radio Algerienne, Algeria
All times UTC

Arabic
0400-0600 7295* targeted to Africa & Spain
0500-0700 9535* targeted to Africa & Spain
1800-1900 11775** targeted to Africa & Spain
1900-2000 9375** targeted to Africa & Spain
1900-2000 11775* targeted to Africa & Spain
2000-2100 9375* targeted to Africa & Spain
2000-2100 7495** targeted to Africa & Spain
2100-2300 5875** targeted to Africa & Spain
* May 09-09 Sept; ** 29 Mar 09-25 Oct 09. All transmitters via Issoudun, France.
Schedule confirmed from on-air monitoring, and is a revision from previous listings via WRTH 09 and the station’s A09 release.
(Mike Ford, UK/World News by Noel R. Green/DSWCI)

Total Solar Eclipse in India July 22

A Total Solar Eclipse will be visible in India on July 22, 2009 from early morning 05:28 hrs to 07:40 hrs IST (0000-0210 UTC). It will last for nearly four minutes - from 6.26 am to 6.30 am in India when the sun will not be visible at all. After almost 10 years we have an opportunity of witnessing a total solar eclipse from India, the upcoming solar eclipse will be longest total solar eclipse till 2114. According to NASA, the solar eclipse on July 22, 2009 is a 'Total Solar Eclipse' and the Moon's umbral shadow on Sun begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China and ends in the Pacific Ocean.

Here's the link for NASA webpage on Total Solar Eclipse on 22nd July 2009
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html

Total solar eclipses occurs when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, completely obscuring the solar disk for a few minutes. The eclipse follows a West-to-East track that lasts several hours until the alignment ends.

Here's the path of Total Solar Eclipse in India:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009iau/TSE2009-fig02.GIF

The total solar eclipse in India will be visible from many cities of India like Surat, Vadodara, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna and Siliguri. Majority of the regions in India will not have a view of the Total solar eclipse. As per NASA data, it will be a partial eclipse in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.

Solar eclipses have been always been of special interest to Dxers and can provide propagation enhancement on lower frequency bands, also of interest will be to monitor MW band. It will be interesting to check the lower bands as the eclipse progresses due to dip in the D layer ionization bringing typical nighttime propagation conditions. It will be also of curiosity of dxers to make observations of propagation conditions just before, during and after the eclipse. There has been some excellent and unusual reception during past eclipses.

Here's a collection of articles on "dxing during solar eclipse" published in the newsletter of "Indian DX Club Intl" during Feb-May 1980, courtes veteran dxer Sudipto Ghose of Kolkata: http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/solar_eclipse.pdf

A press release from Indian Meteorological Dept which contains the timings
of total solar eclipse at different Indian cities:http://www.imd.gov.in/doc/solar.pdf
(Alokesh Gupta-IND via DXindia July 13 )

Philippines Broadcasting Service reactivates on 6170 kHz

Philippines
6170.4 kHz - Quezon City-Marulas-Philippines. Marulas, Valenzuela 6170v / 9580v kHz

Reactivated Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) on 6170.4 kHz. Several DXers in Japan had monitored on 6170.4 kHz relay to PBS Radyo Magasin - DZRM on 1278 kHz.

I can receive at +1130-1300 UTC, knocked out by Radio New Zealand Internatinal on 6170 kHz and severe interference from China National Radio-1 on 6175 kHz. Audio file: July 15 at 1200 UTC
www.ndxc.org/imgbbs/img-box/img20090715222234.mp3

PBS - Philippine Broadcasting Service on 6170 kHz relay of 1278 kHz AM MW DWRM Radyo Magazin from Marulas, Valenzuela, Metro Manila audible from:

domestic broadcast in English and Filipino

0000-0100 6170

0100-0200 6170

0200-0300 6170

0300-0400 6170

0400-0500 6170

0500-0600 6170

0700-0800 6170

0800-0900 6170

0900-0930 6170

(programming heard as:)
"Hello everyone and welcome to the march 8th edition of Pilipinas DX. This is report number 25 and I'm Henry Umadhay in Antique, in Central Philippines. Glad to be back and thank you for tuning by.

Our limited second year anniversary QSL card is still available and to those who would like to collect please just kindly send your reception reports to: pilipinadx@yahoo.com

This card featuring the map of our province Antique. I would like to thank our DXer friends for their reports
1. Mr. Tomohide Fujii of Takamatsu,Nerima, Tokyo,Japan
2. Mr. Kazuyuki Kuriki of Aichi,Japan
3. Mr. Li Ming of Maanshan City,China for 2 reception reports
4. Mr Zhang ShiFeng of Penglai City, Shan Dong Province, China
5. Mr. Mukesh Kumar of Bihar, India.
Thank you very much for your reports.
(Philippine DX News No. 26 and 27, April 12, 2009/WWDXC-Top News-BC DX #921)

New radio station planned for Somalia

The African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia is to start a radio station in Mogadishu.

The Defence/Army Spokesperson, Maj Felix Kulayigye said that the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has already procured the radio equipment.

"The machines are already in East Africa. We are training those who will be handling radio programmes," he said

According to a military source, the radio will be a mouthpiece of the Transitional government led by Sheikh Sharif to bolster its campaign against the Islamist hardliners who have been calling for general upraising in the country against the AU force. However Maj. Kulayigye denied that the setting up of the radio is intended to counter war propaganda by the Islamist fundamentalists in Somalia.

He said the radio will broadcast educational programmes and the need to have a peaceful Somalia. (The Monitor, in ScreenAfrica.com, July 10;
Gabriel Ivan Barrera-ARG, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 15)
(WWDXC/Top News-BC DX #921)

Previous blog post May, 2009 - New shortwave station in Somalia
http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/search?q=somalia

Republic of Congo heard on shortwave again

Republic of Congo
6115 Radio Congo - It looks like shortwave from Congo Brazzaville has been reactivated. I've heard them yesterday 15 July on 6115 kHz in French from 1745-1815 UTC with local music until 1802 UTC station identification, and into a string of post-electoral speeches. Fair signal but the modulation was a bit rough. Gone when re-checked at 1915 UTC. (Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer July 16)

Radio Congo has been audible here very irregularly on 6115 kHz since January 2009. Mostly very weak and/or distorted modulation.

(Jari Savolainen-FIN, DXplorer July 16/WWDXC/Top News-BC-DX #921)

Serbia signs new broadcasting contract

The Serbian Ministry of Culture and Radio Yugoslavia/International Radio Serbia have concluded the contract on the basis of which the station will continue to broadcast programs via satellite and the Internet and in 11 foreign languages in addition to Serbian.
The contract on the co-financing that will be valid by the end of this year was signed by representatives of the Ministry and the radio station. Representatives of International Radio Serbia said that during the next week talks will be held on the social programme for a certain number of radio employees.
(Source: International Radio Serbia)

Andy Sennitt comments: The only distribution platforms mentioned are satellite and the Internet, so it would appear that the station intends to drop shortwave distribution for at least some of the languages, which explains the planned discussions on the ’social programme’, another term for redundancy.

(R. Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio Netherlands Program Guide - July 18-24

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 18 July
*** The State We're In ***

A former Somali pirate tells how piracy was a big risk, but changed his life for the better. And the director of a Dutch security company which helps ships get through the Gulf of Aden tells about one encounter he had with would-be pirates, and how to deal with them on the high seas.

Research shows that beautiful people are treated better in every walk of life, so it stands to reason that parents want their kids to be beautiful - but where do we draw the line?

In the favellas of Rio de Janeiro, people may not be able to afford refrigerators, education for their kids or pay their phone bills, but they're determined to find the money for breast augmentation.

In Italy, the country which more than any other glorifies the cult of beauty, a rebellion is underway. The Ugly Club has a champion.

The Kaffirs are a little-known minority within Sri Lanka who are on the verge of extinction. Yet their music and culture are suddenly popular in the country's mainstream. What does their popularity mean for their cultural survival?

After we aired a piece on how amicable "collaborative divorce" can be, we heard from a listener, who identifies herself as "Liz". She's going through a collaborative divorce and it's milked her dry financially and emotionally and is anything but collaborative.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1905 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1535 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Note that we run Network Europe Week every hour on Monday until 1600

*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1505 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0300 North America
1200 North America
1500 Europe

SUNDAY 19 July
*** Radio Books (primary programme) ***

'Summer in Zantiadi' - by Sana Valiulina

After her university studies in Moscow, Estonian-born writer Sana Valiulina emigrated to the Netherlands in 1989. In her story 'Summer in Zantiadi' a young woman vacationing in a seaside resort falls under the spell of an attractive but mysterious boy.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0930 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1430 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1530 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1830 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1930 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2030 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0430 North America
1030 Africa and Asia
1230 North America
1700 Europe
2230 Asia, North America, Safm

MONDAY 20 July
*** Curious Orange (primary programme) ***

'A Propitious Misadventure' - the first part in our series about the 17th-century Dutch colony of New Netherland.

400 years ago, in 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson set off on a Dutch ship called the Half Moon. This 'propitious misadventure' would result in a Dutch colony called New Netherland in the uncharted wilds of North America.

We'll take you aboard the Half Moon and introduce you to Hudson himself.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1540 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1540 Europe
1740 Europe
2240 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1700 Europe
2200 Asia, North America, Safm

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast time on SW (UTC):
1500 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530
1900 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

*** Euro Hit 40 ***

Europe's No.1 chart Show.

*** Classic Dox ***

Classic Dox presents the best of Radio Netherlands Worldwide documentaries from our archives on subjects ranging from human rights and development to arts, culture and history - as well as insightful or moving personal stories - many of which have won awards at international festivals.

'An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl' (originally broadcast 26-05-2007)

Allen Ginsberg first visited the Netherlands in 1957 and returned twice as a guest of Poetry International. 50 year's after the publication of his iconic poem 'Howl' and its subsequent obscenity trial, poets and friends look back at the work's origins, impact and relevance today.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America, Africa, Asia
1200 North America

*** European Jazz Stage/ World Music ***

European jazz music alternates every week with a selection of the finest World Music.

In European Jazz Stage, host Daniel Frankl presents the young jazz lions of Europe. The Joris Roelofs Quartet kicks off in Amsterdam. Originally enticed by the alto sax at the unripe age of six, Joris Roelofs turned to the clarinet, and has played woodwinds ever since.

The quartet is followed by the 17-piece European Youth Jazz Orchestra, recorded in Glasgow, Scotland. And yes, even bagpipes can play jazz.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Phenomenal performances by Dutch top orchestras.

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2007

Iván Fischer is conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in works with a nocturnal atmosphere by Dvorák, Bartok, Tarréga and Rimsky-Korsakov. This week's soloist is the violinist Leonidas Kavakos.
The concert is hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

Live! at the Concertgebouw 2008

Juxtaposing Richard Wagner's Parsifal Overture and Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5, with Johannes Brahms between them, Live! at the Concertgebouw explores the musical opposites of the 19th century. In the second half of the concert, programme hosts Hans Haffmans and Bart Visman take a peek into the 20th century, with Arnold Schoenberg's Pelleas and Melisande.

TUESDAY 21 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

A former Somali pirate tells how piracy was a big risk, but changed his life for the better. And the director of a Dutch security company which helps ships get through the Gulf of Aden tells about one encounter he had with would-be pirates, and how to deal with them on the high seas.

Research shows that beautiful people are treated better in every walk of life, so it stands to reason that parents want their kids to be beautiful - but where do we draw the line?

In the favellas of Rio de Janeiro, people may not be able to afford refrigerators, education for their kids or pay their phone bills, but they're determined to find the money for breast augmentation.

In Italy, the country which more than any other glorifies the cult of beauty, a rebellion is underway. The Ugly Club has a champion.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1030 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1430 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1530 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1030 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1530 Europe
1730 Europe
2230 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

WEDNESDAY 22 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Reloaded (primary programme) ***

Another selection of this week's programme highlights presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1515 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1945 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

*** Newsline ***

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

THURSDAY 23 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Earthbeat (primary program) ***

We hear how intruders have made themselves a little too comfortable in one South African city. Residents in Cape Town have to put up with regular break-ins by dark and hairy thieves. They're not out to steal jewelry and electronics, but bread and fruit because they're baboons and some inhabitants have had enough. Tune in to hear how this conflict of interest is being handled.

And as cases of swine flu are on the rise we hear about a new device that can detect the virus.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1545 South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
1940 West Africa 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0400 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1200 North America
1540 Europe
2300 Europe

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe

FRIDAY 24 July
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1440 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1900 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2040 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
1500 Europe
2200 Asia, North America

*** Bridges with Africa (primary programme) ***

On this week's programme we will have a report on how mobile phones are used in schools. And there will be Ethiopian music - with a London twist.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1000 East Asia and Southeast Asia 11895, Eastern China 12065, Southeast Asia 15110
1415 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1815 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2015 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
0430 North America
1000 Africa and Asia
1730 Europe
2230 Asia, North America

*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1405 South and Southeast Asia 9345, South Asia 11835 and 15815, Southeast Asia/India 7530, Tibet 5825
1805 Southern Africa 6020, East Africa 15535
2005 West Africa 11610, 11660 and 15335, East Africa 9480

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
2200 Asia, North America, Safm
2300 Europe
(R Netherlands)

EMR relay and internet stream returns

Date: July 19, 2009
Time: 09.00 to 09.30 UTC
Channel 6140 kHz
Program: Tom Taylor (Music program)

The EMR Internet radio service returns this Saturday July 18 on 24/ 7

(Tom Taylor)

propagation forecast posted online

The NZ4O Daily LF/MF/HF/6M Frequency Radiowave Propagation Forecast #2009-24
has been published on Friday 07/17/2009 at 1400 UTC, valid 0000 UTC Saturday
07/18/2009 through 2359 UTC Friday 07/24/2009 at
http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf6.htm .

Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o@arrl.net

Voice of People discontinues 1700-1800 broadcast

The 1700-1800 UTC broadcast of Voice of the People via Madagascar on 7395 kHz has been discontinued as of yesterday. The broadcast at 0400-0500 UTC on 9895 kHz is unaffected.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Future of Passport in Limbo

From PWBR headquarters

Passport to World Band Radio® in Limbo

As with any good recipe, a range of ingredients has to come together if a reference book is to succeed. Solid content is, of course, essential. But in recent months other considerations have had an increased bearing on the future of Passport to World Band Radio®. So it is that the 26th Edition of Passport to World Band Radio® is being held in limbo.

Despite this, for now we are continuing to maintain the WorldScan® database and uphold all proprietary material. Among other things, this should help allow for an orderly return
to production, under IBS' aegis or otherwise, should conditions allow.

For Passport® readers and our small team, alike, this is a seminal moment. After all, Passport to World Band Radio® goes back a quarter century and has had something like a
million readers worldwide. But the future has its own rhythm that confounds prognostication.
There may yet be more chapters to this story. Stay tuned.

Best regards,
Lawrence Magne, Publisher
Passport to World Band Radio
International Broadcasting Services, Ltd.
mktg@passband.com
http://www.passband.com/

Blog Logs

Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent a portion of additional logs recently cut from my SWBC Logs column in Monitoring Times magazine at http://www.monitoringtimes.com/ due to space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to my above email address. Thanks very much to the contributors and blog readers for your kind words and support.
Gayle VH

All times UTC, frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *

Armenia
Russian International Radio Yerevan 7270, 0218-0232. Russian. Easy-listening pops into ID at 0220. Announcer’s talk and sound bites to dance music at 0224. Station ID at 0230 for good signal quality (Barbour).


Australia
HCJB Global (Kununurra) 15525, 2159-2215. Music and station ID followed at 2200 by another identification and opening announcements for English language service, talk to 2215 tune-out. Very poor signal, frequently fading into the noise. (Evans). 15400, 1203-1224. English service with talk on global warming. Spotlight program to ID and contact info. “HCJB Australia” ID and phone number at 1218 (Barbour).

Radio Australia (Brandon) 5995, 0946-1001. Tok Pisin. Lengthy interview regarding Fiji and human rights. Station URL and program schedule at 0958 with mentions of Pacific Service. Station ID at 1000 into news. Signal fair-good (Barbour).

Radio Australia (Darwin) 11840, 2235-2240. Announcers to field reporters with business news and weather at 2240. Poor signal, much better on parallel signal from Shepparton on 15560 (Evans).

Bhutan
BBS (presumed) 6035, 1402-1418. English service with usual BBS musical bridge, but lost to PBS Yunnan when they started playing traditional Chinese music (Howard).

Brazil
Rádio Bandeirantes 9645.34, 0715-0730. Portuguese religious sermon with very low-keyed delivery. No music observed throughout service (Barker).

Rádio Difusora do Amazonas 4805, 0905-0915. Portuguese programming of music, talk and canned commercials and station promos. Signal noted as poor (Barker).

Rádio Imaculada Conceicão (presumed) 4754.90, 0217-0235. Portuguese with religious songs including Handel’s Hallalujah and other songs. Rare that I heard this station above threshold level (Howard).

Rádio Nacional do Amazonia (Brasilia), 11780, 2246-2300. Male/female announcers Portuguese talk and brief musical bridges. Multiple station identifications at 2300. Good signal with slightly annoying fading on frequency. Noted on // 6185 with poor signal. (Evans).

Clandestine
Shinokaze/Sea Breeze via Yamata 5910, *1400-1405. In English with special personal data about abductees. This is the second consecutive Wednesday in English (Howard).

Guam
AFN/AFRTS 13362USB, 0414-0422. Usual AFN programming with news, job hunting tips, a few good words about the Navy Seals and Health Care Matters from NIH. Station ID at 0422. Rather poor signal, but steady and readable, // noted from Hawaii on 10320 and from Key West on 5446.5 - very good 12133.5. (Evans).

Indonesia
Voice of Indonesia 11784.92, 1351-1435. Under a strong VOA in Chinese until 1400. Noted then under a strong BBC in Hindi after 1400. Clear “Voice of Indonesia” ID at 1435 (Howard).

India
All India Radio-Thiruvananthapuram 5010, 0038-0102. English/vernacular services. End of news with talks on Sri Lanka. Announcer at 0040 into Hindi vocal music. Poor signal at tune-in, weak by tune-out (Barbour).

Japan
NHK/Radio Japan 15195, 0357-0403. Japanese programming, interval signal and station ID at 0359. Time pips at 0400 followed by talk for a good signal. Also noted on // 5960 (Sackville) and 15325 (Evans).

Laos
Lao National Radio 6130, 1419. Noted station was running a little late. Announcers’ “hello I am Elizabeth Moore, welcome to Functioning in Business segment. Signal poor with Tibet interference // 6200 (Howard).

Malaysia
Suara Islam program 6049.60, 1529-1545. Vernacular service with ID as “Radio Suara islam, Kuala Lumpur.” Monday educational segment begins and ends with singing “Malaysia” jingle. Announcer gives info about a university professor to easy-listening music (Howard).

Mali
RTV du Mali 5995, 0635-0700. Knock your socks off signal with great selection of tribal tunes from DJ in French. Plenty of drums and wind instruments in the music, most of which sounded rustic. All music in vernacular language. Frequent station identifications, at 0700 as, “ici Radio Mali...Banako” plus the frequency (Barker).

Mauritania
Radio Mauritanie 4845, 0650-0725. Arabic at tune-in to musical bridge. Frequent mentions of “Salam” and “Mohammed.” Station ID at 0658, recheck at 0720. Music from stringed instruments. Fair signal, but the audio and carrier dropped off at 0725 and no further sign of the transmission could be deetcted after several rechecks (Barker).

Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria 9690, 0815-0845. Hausa programming and possible national news. Frequent station ID and English ID as, “ you’re listening to the Voice of Nigeria.” Tribal music at 0835 accompanied by drums. Tuned station out at 0845 during a fair signal quality (Barker).

Northern Marianas
Radio Netherlands (Saipan relay, presumed) 15280, 2220-2230. Announcers talk amid very poor signal, just above the noise level (Evans).
Peru
Radio Vision 4790, 0625-0635. Religious preaching in Spanish to occasional religious music. Signal was poor, just above the noise level. Station ID noted as, “la voz se Salvation ... Radio Vision.” (Barker).

Russia
Voice of Russia (Vladivostok) 13755, 0425-0430. Russian opera featuring male singer. Brief talk by lady at 0430. The Vladivostok transmitter has been consistently strong this year, unlike last year when it was mediocre at best (Evans).

TWR India (Novosibirsk) 12085, 0038-0045. Listed as Bhojjpuri service. Announcer until 0042 when TWR contact info given with Lucknow postal address, plus phone number and website URL. Brief wind instrument and announcer. Off during musical bits at 0045 for signal that was fair at best (Barbour).

Rwanda
Deutsche Welle Kigali relay 9735, 1935-2000.* German. Another newscast regarding the swine flu and news on Chrysler. Various reports including coverage of a live event. Signal fair-good (Barbour).

Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International 5930, 0109-0127. Several features regarding the prons and cons on the five year anniversary of Slovakia’s entry into the EU. Station contact info, interval signal at 0127. Signal fair-good (Barbour).

Tibet
CNR-11 (Tibetan service) 7350, 1430-1500. Holy Tibet program to “China National Radio.” Items on agriculture, animal husbandry, Tibetan farmers to segment on Tourism in Tibet and Eyes on Tibet. Plenty of Tibetan music // 6010, both poor-fair (Howard).

USA
WRNO New Orleans, LA 7505, 0109-0139. Contemporary religious music throughout to 0130 for fair-good signal quality (Barbour).

Contributors:
Scott Barber, NH
Bruce Barker, PA
Jim Evans, TN
Ron Howard, CA

Amateur radio DX News

5V - Franco, I1FQH will be active as 5V7PRF from Togo on 22-31 July. He plans to operate mostly CW with some SSB on 80-10 metres, running 100 watts to a Spiderbeam for 15, 17 and 20 metres, verticals and wires for the other bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. He will upload his log to LoTW and eQSL.cc; updates will be posted to http://twitter.com/i1fqh [TNX I1FQH]

5Z - Bob, K4UEE will be in Kenya on 10-17 July doing short term mission work (http://www.410bridge.org/ ) in the village of Kwambekenya, located about 3-4 hours north of Nairobi. He is involved in several different projects including a video project and demonstrating amateur radio in the local high school. Bob hopes to be QRV for some DXing in the lat evenings and early mornings local time. [TNX K4UEE]

7P - Pista/HA5AO (7P8AO), Frosty/K5LBU (7P8CF), Laurent/W0MM (7P8MM), John/9M6XRO (7P8OK) and Ben/DJ0YI (7P8YI) will be active from Lesotho from 29 July to 13 August. They will have two stations QRV all the time, and a third station might be on for PSK and RTTY. Activity will be on all bands, with a serious effort on 160 and 80 metres. QSL 7P8OK via M0URX, others via home calls. The web page for the expedition can be found on the Texas DX Society's site (http://www.tdxs.net/ ) [TNX K5LBU]

8Q - Davide, IK2AHG is active as 8Q7DI from Maayafushi, Maldives (AS-013) until 13 July. He operates holiday style mainly CW on 40-10 metres. QSL via I8ACB. [TNX IK2AHG]

9A - Look for 9A6NL (Laci, HA6NL), 9A/HA6PS (Zsolt), 9A/HA7JJS (Al) and 9A/HA7PL (Laci) to be active from Pasman Island (EU-170) on 20-29 July, IOTA Contest included. Before and after the contest they will operate CW, SSB nad digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX HA0HW]

9Y - The Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society (TTARS) will be QRV during the IARU HF World Championship as 9Y4HQ [425DXN 948]. Activity on 10-80 metres CW and 40 metres SSB will come from the QTH of 9Y4W on Tobago (SA-009), while the rest of SSB operations will takle place from the QTH of 9Y4D on Trinidad (SA-011). [TNX The Daily DX]

CE0Z - The November-December XR0ZN expedition to Juan Fernandez [425DXN 937] has been postponed and it is now expected to take place in March-April 2010. Updates at www.la6fja.eu/dx/XR0ZN/

CT7 - The Algarve Star DX Team will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 80-6 metres as CS28MCF on 13-19 July for the 28th International Motorcycle Rally in Faro. QSL via CT1EHX. [TNX CT1END]

CT8 - Hermann, CT3FN (HB9CRV) and several other operators will be active as CR2F from Ribeirinha lighthouse on Faial Island (EU-175), Azores between 18 July and 1 August. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 80-6 metres, and will participate in the IOTA Contest as CR2W. QSL for both callsigns via CT1GFK, direct or bureau. The webiste for the operation is at http://www.to-mk.com/neu/ [TNX VA3RJ]

DL - Andy, DL7AT will be active as DL7AT/m from Norderney Island (EU-047) on 17-24 July. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/ ]

EA - Luis, EA1NT will participate in the IOTA Contest as AO1I from Lobeira Grande (EU-077). He will operate SSB only with an amplifier and a vertical antenna. QSL via EA1NT, direct or bureau. [TNX EA1NT]

ES - Juri, ES5GP will be active as ES5GP/8 from Kihnu Island (EU-178) from 29 July to 9 August. He will operate SSB and PSK on all bands. QSL via home call. [TNX ES1QD]

F - The Radio Club du Vaucluse will activate special event callsign TM1MV on 11-25 July for the arrival of this year's Tour de France http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html ) at Mount Ventoux. The cyclists will climb the mountain during the 20th stage, on 25 July. Q SL via F5KPO.[TNX F8REF]

FH - Willi, DJ7RJ has received the call TO7RJ to be used from Mayotte (AF-027) from 22 September trhough 21 October. He will be leaving the island on 25 October, so he will be active as FH/DJ7RJ during the last days. Expect Will to operate CW and SSB on 160-10 metres, and perhaps 6 metres. QSL via home call. [TNX AA1M]

FP - Tim, M0TDG, and Martin, G3ZAY plan to be active from Miquelon (NA-032) as FP/homecall on 24-27 September. They will operate CW and SSB; low band operation will depend on equipment availability (and airline baggage limits). QSL via home calls. Martin will also try to activate McNutt's Island (VE1, NA-126) on 29 September. [TNX G3ZAY]

G - Once again the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) will be represented by GB7HQ in the IARU HF World Championship. Expect a large group of operators to be active from two separate DXCC entities (England and Scotland) on all the HF contest bands on both CW and SSB. To assist in making contacts, when you contact one operator he can give you the frequency of the next GB7HQ station to work. QSL via G3TXF (direct, bureau and LOTW). Further information, including the awards program for contacting GB7HQ on various bands/modes, can be found at http://www.gb7hq.com/ [TNX G4IRN]

G - John, M0XIG and Tony, 2E0SBS will operate special event station GB1TT on 16-18 July from the site of the optical telegraph at Toothill, Hampshire (England). The Toothill Shutter Telegraph was one of a number that operated as a communication link for the British Admiralty between London and Plymouth. QSL via M0XIG, direct or bureau.

G - "Sky Sheppey 2009" celebrates 100 years of British Aviation and the part played by the pioneers of early flying and the armed services over those years on the Isle of Sheppey (EU-005). Special event station GB100SS will be active from Eastchurch on 25-27 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via operator's instructions. [TNX F5NQL]

GD - MD/DC5SAN, MD/DG1SBU, MD/DG3SHD, MD/DG5SBK, MD/DG7SF, MD/DH1SBB, MD/DK1SG, MD/DL1SPH, MD/DL6SBN and MD/DL8SAD are active from the Isle of Man (EU-116) until 13 July. QSL via home calls. They will use special callsign MD9Y during the IARU HF World Championship (QSL direct to GD3YUM). [TNX DXNL]

HS - A large group of operators from the HS DX Association will participate in the IOTA Contest as HS0AC/p from Si Chang Island (AS-107). QSL via HS0ZFZ. [TNX NG3K]

I - Paolo, IK2MLS will be active as IA5/IK2MLS from Elba Island (EU-028, IIA LI-002) on 3-8 August. He will operate holiday style on 40-10 metres as well as on the VHF bands. [TNX IK2MLS]

IS0 - Joe, IS0MKX and other 14 operators (I1BUP, I1ZB, I5OYY, IK5EKB, IK5RUN, IS0BMU, IS0EUJ, IS0IGV, IS0JMA, IS0KEB, IS0UMP, IS0ZOD, IW5ELA and IZ1DNJ) will be active as IM0M from Asinara Island (EU-165, IIA SS-061) on 22-26 July, including an entry in the IOTA Contest. They will have five stations active on the HF, VHF and UHF bands, SSB, CW and FM. QSL via IS0MKX, direct or bureau. The web istes for the operation are at http://www.mdxc.org/im0m and
http://digilander.libero.it/assoradiomarinai/asinara/home.htm [TNX I1BUP]

IS0 - A group of operators from the Sardinia QRP Club will be active as IQ0QP from Quirra Island (EU-165, IIA CA-009) on 23 August, from about 7 UTC to 16 UTC. They will operate SSB and CW on +/- 7021, 7031, 7091, 10105.5, 10115.5, 14031, 14061 and 14321 kHz. QSL direct (see qrz.com ). [TNX IS0VSU]

J6 - Howard, WB4WXE will be active as J6/WB4WXE from St. Lucia (NA-108) on 10-20 July. He will concentrate on 6 metres, with some activity on 17 metres and possibly some other HF bands. QSL via home call. [TNX ARRL DX Bulletin]

JA - Look for JA6VDB/6 and JE6AQP/6 to be active from the islands of Nozaki and Ojika, in the Goto Islands group (AS-040), Nagasaki prefecture on 8-12 August. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 40-15 metres. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX JI6KVR]

LA - Chris, OE9ICI will be active as LA/OE9ICI from Hitra Island (EU-036) from 19 July to 1 August, including an entry in the IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]

OH - Ian, G4FSU will be active again as OH/G4FSU from Emsalo Island (EU-097) from 21 July to 16 August, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via home call. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/ ]

ON - Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Rijkevorsel by the British 49th Infantry Division (the so-called "Polar Bears"), club station ON4NOK will operate special callsign ON65POL on 18-27 September. QSL via ON7YX, direct or bureau. [TNX ON6UQ]

OZ - Look for OZ/DL2JRM/p (CW) and OZ/DO6XX/p (SSB) to be active on 80-10 metres from Vendsyssel-Thy (EU-171) from 18 July to 1 August. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/ ]

PA - The Netherlands' national society (VERON) will be represented by PA6HQ in the IARU HF World Championship. There will be twelve stations on the air during the entire contest, CW and SSB on each band. The 2009 PA6HQ signals will come from the stations of PI4CC, PI4ZI, PI4DX, PA3GCV, PI4D and PI4COM. QSL via PA3CAL. A special award is available for working PA6HQ on six bands; details che be found at
http://pa6hq.veron.nl/ [TNX PA1AW]

PY - PY5BH, PY5DC, PY5DJ, PY5FO and PY5IN will participate in the IOTA Contest as PR5D from Ilha do Mel (SA-047). QSL via PY5DC. [TNX www.rsgbiota.org]

PY - Alex, PY2WAS reports he will be active as PX8W from the rarest Brazilian State of Amapa on 1-2 August. He will operate CW and SSB on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 and 80 metres. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or bureau.

SM - Kjell, SM4DDS will once again be active as 7S5A from Boko Island/Stora Alo (EU-177) on 12-16 July. He plans to operate CW and SSB on 10-80 metres. QSL via SM4DDS, direct or bureau. [TNX SM4DDS]

SM - Anders, SM5EFX will be active as SM5EFX/2 from Ledskar Island (EU-135) on 19-31 July. He will participate in the IOTA Contest as SF2X. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/ ]

SM - Eric, SM1TDE will participate in the IOTA Contest as SA1A from his home QTH on Gotland Island (EU-020). Expect him to operate CW only on all bands. QSL via SM1TDE, bureau preferred. [TNX SM1TDE]

SP - Mek, SP7VC and Adam, DJ0IF will participate in the IOTA Contest as SP7VC/1 and SP8RX/1 from Wolin Island (EU-132). QSl via home calls. [TNX DJ0IF]

SV - Steffen, DM3CW will be active holiday style as J48AL from Aigina Island (EU-075) from 21July to 3 August. He will operate CW only using 100 watts into wire antennas. QSL via DM3CW, bureau preferred. [TNX DM3CW]

SV5 - Ermanno, IK2WZD will be active again on SSB and digital modes as SV0XAN/5 from the islands of Lipsi, Agathonisi and Arkoi (Dodecanese, EU-001) from now until 10 October. QSL via IK2WZD. [TNX IZ2ABN]

TK - Lee, F5MUX will be active as TK5UX from Petreto Bicchisano, Corsica (EU-014) on 12-26 July. For the time being he will operate barefoot on 40-10 metres with a vertical antenna. He prefers CW, but he also operates RTTY. QSL via F5MUX. [TNX F5MUX]

UA - In preparation of next year's World Radiosport Team Championship, four Russian teams (R31WRTC, R32WRTC, R38WRTC and R39WRTC) will participate in the IARU HF World Championship. They will operate field-day from WRTC-2010 locations and with WRTC-2010 set-ups. QSL via bureau. [TNX NG3K]

UA - RU3YA, RV3YR, UA3YA, UA3YCX and UA3YY will operate SSB, CW and digital modes as homecall/p from Kotelny Island in river Desna (not IOTA, RII-32-02) on 24-26 July. QSL via home calls. Information on the Russian Internal Islands Award can be found at http://robinsons.ru/index/ 0-6 [TNX RV3YR]

VE - Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the landing of men on the moon (20 July 1969), special event callsign VE3MOON will be in use on 14-27 July. QSL via VE3OIJ, direct or bureau. [TNX VA3RJ]

VK9N - Tommy, VK2IR will be active as VK9IR from Norfolk Island (OC-005) on 19-22 July. He is the team leader of VK9NI [425DXN 947], and will operate while setting up before the team arrives. QSL VK9IR via VK2IR, direct only. [TNX NG3K]

VP2M - Bill, W5SJ will be active as VP2MSJ from Montserrat (NA-103) on 14-21 July. His primary band will be 6m, and he will participate in the CQ WW VHF Contest (18-19 July), but he also plans to operate on the other bands, especially 30 and 60 metres. QSL via W5JAY. [TNX W5SJ]

W - The North Carolina Contesters Club (NR3X) will be active again as N4A from the South Core Banks (NA-067) on 22-27 July, IOTA Contest included. This year's operators will be Barry/K4CZ, Dan/N3ND, Nate/N4YDU, Jack/W0UCE and Keith/W4KAZ. QSL direct to N4YDU. The webpage for the operation is at http://w4kaz.com/n4a/ [TNX VA3RJ]

YB - Hotang, YC0IEM will operate as YC0IEM/9 from Bali Island (OC-022) on 9-27 July. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or bureau. [TNX IZ8CCW]

YO - YR0HQ will represent the Federatia Romana de Radioamatorism (FRR) during the IARU HF World Championship. A certificate will be issued free of charge for station 12, 9, 6 or 3 QSOs with the HQ station. Please visit http://www.hamradio.ro/ or e-mail yo3apj@yahoo.com for the details. [TNX YO3APJ]

ZP - Special event station ZP15MWC will be active on 12-19 July from Asuncion, Paraguay to celebrate the 15th Mennonite World Conference Assembly. QSL direct to PA0HEL. [TNX VA3RJ]

(Dave Raycroft/DX News #949 via ODXA)

Antenna boost for BBG

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has awarded Thomson for the supply of a rotatable shortwave antenna system for their Kuwait station. The new system will enhance the coverage and flexibility and provide for reduction in maintenance and operating costs.

Scope of supply includes design, delivery and installation of the rotatable shortwave antenna type HP-RCA 2/2 (High Performance Rotatable Curtain Array), including high band and low band antenna, rigid dipole, balun, foundation design and service works.

The design of the new rotatable shortwave antenna is based on the Thomson rotatable curtain array 4/4. The 2/2 system is optimized for near distant coverage up to 4000 km in analog AM or digital DRM modes and features highest flexibility (rotatable system), high antenna gain, cost-efficient operation and low life cycle costs due to easy maintainability.

BBG is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for all non-military, international broadcasting sponsored by the U.S. government. BBG has a good customer relationship with Thomson, based on a long history of past performance in strategic broadcast projects.

(Radio News via Rachel Baughn)

DXers Unlimited weekend edition, July 11

Hi amigos amigos radioaficionados around the world and orbiting Planet Earth !

Welcome to the weekend edition of your favorite radio hobby program, coming to you from sunny Havana, where summer weather is providing us with beautiful days for going to the beach !!!

Listeners questions continue to come in via e-mail, postcards, letters and fax messages, and I have quite a backlog of them here waiting to be answered. a recent one from Chile, really surprised me, as normally the show is not heard so far South of Havana. But the use of 11760 kiloHertz with our omnidirectional 6 dB gain antenna explains why English speaking listeners from Chile are picking up Dxers Unlimited..

More about low cost , easy to build ham radio equipment, and at the end of the show, our exclusive and not copyrighted HF plus low band VHF from 30 to 120 megaHertz or a little higher propagation update and forecast.

Stay tuned for more radio hobby related information, coming to you from Havana.
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Si amigos, yes my friends, you are listening to Radio Havana Cuba, the name of the show is Dxers Unlimited, and YES, we do QSL here one hundred percent, we do verify reception reports and we do it absolutely free of charge, as all short wave radio stations should do. Send your signal reports and comments about the program to inforhc@enet.cu, or VIA AIR MAIL to Arnie Coro, Radio Havana Cuba, Havana, Cuba,

And NOW amigos , here is ASK ARNIE, LA NUMERO UNO !!!... THE most popular section of Dxers Unlimited, according to your e-mails, postcards and letters amigos .

Question One for today: From listener Dwight in Maryland,USA, he wants to know why old radio magazines often mentioned the use of an accesory by the name of a “converter” that was connected ahead of short wave receivers to pick up the higher frequency bands.

Well amigo Dwight, a converter is nothing but a complete front end of a radio receiver, it usually includes a radiofrequency amplifier stage, a mixer and a local oscillator. The RF stage in the case of the VHF bands used the best available vacuum tubes that at that time provided good gain and low noise, and the really good converters used a crystal controlled local injection oscillator.

Even today, adding a homebrew converter ahead of a low cost receiver can provide outstanding results, especially with radios that lack front end selectivity. Not too long amog amigo Dwighty, I removed a lot of dust from a three vacuum tube six meter band converter that was in storage for many years. it required 6.3 volts filament voltage and 150 volts DC to operate.

Powering it up from one of my workbench power supplies , I connected the more than 40 years old converter to a modern digital receiver, and was pleasently surprised when I could pick up several of the local VHF communications systems operating here around 49 megaHertz, using just a test lead from the multimeter as an antenna.

Converters are no longer required for all practical purposes, as modern HF receivers are including extended tuning range up to the two meters amateur band. Anyway, for those of you like amigo Dwight that are interested in VHF converters, I may add that they are not too difficult to homebrew, especially if you use solid state devices.

A typical more modern converter will use a high gain low noise MOSFET RF amplifier stage, a double balanced passive mixer and a bipolar transistor oscillator. It will be powered from 12 volts DC and when connected to even a low cost modern digital receiver, will turn the resultant combination into a rather nice VHF receiver , useful for monitoring 6 meters during the summer sporadic E season.

Remember to tune set the receiver to scan from 50.0 to 50.3 megaHertz where most of the activity on 6 meters is concentrated around the world.

Question Two. This one came from Bridgetown , Barbados, listener Alistair , who listens to our 11760 kiloHertz Caribbean edition, tells me in his e-mail that he wants to know more about the magnetic loops and why are they so useful when used at noisy locations.

Well amigo Alistair , magnetic loops are first of all compact antennas, they are easy to turn around the compass to cancel noise sources, and above all, receive only magnetic loops can be built very easily and at low cost by anyone .

My ultra simple HULA HOOP MAGNETIC LOOP is a perfect example of what I am talking about. It is built using a toy HULA HOOP as a “coil form “, a length of TV type coaxial cable, and a
receiving type variable capacitor. It takes less than a couple of hours to complete, and most of your construction time will be used building the base where the HULA HOOP is fixed, so that it may be rotated.

My HULA HOOP MAGNETIC LOOP provides excellent reception from 10 to 30 megaHertz, but it also works quite well with powerful station from 5 to 10 megaHertz.

Amigo Alistair, I am sending direct to you via e-mail the complete , step by step building instructions for my HULA HOOP MAGNETIC LOOP, so that you can start building yours and then tell me also via e-mail how it performs at your
location.

The HULA HOOP MAGNETIC LOOP is possibly one of the lowest cost high performance indoor antennas that exists, but it can also be used outdoors too, in which case you will have to install a remote tuning system to move the air spaced variable capacitor setting according to the operating frequency that you want to use. Let me add that the HULA HOOP MAGNETIC LOOP tunes quite sharply and it does require constant retuning of the air spaced variable capacitor with even a very slight change in frequency.

BUT, peaking the antenna tuning for maximum signal is quite easy to do, and at the same time it provides ultra-sharp selectivity right at the antenna, that helps a lot to reduce unwanted noise and cross modulation problems caused by high powered stations that affect low priced receivers so badly.

As a matter of fact, using my HULA HOOP MAGNETIC LOOP with a low cost digital receiver proved to be a very interesting experience, as the radio's performance was enhanced signficantly due to the extra selectivity at the front end provided by the magnetic loop antenna system.

Question Three; Yes, one extra today to reduce the backlog a bit, well question three, sent by listener Al in Vancouver , Canada, he asks me to describe in full, the design parameters for a low cost two element antenna for the 2 meters amateur band. Well amigo Al, using standard TV antenna elements aluminum rods, the small YAGI uses a split driven element of 980 millimeters, fed at the center with 50 ohm coaxial cable. The boom is made from 22 millimeters PVC pipe of the type used for water distribution , and the reflector element is 1002 millimeters long and located at exactly 51 centimeters from the driven element.

This antenna has around 4 dB gain, a broad radiation pattern, is rugged and easy to build and will help you to access distant repeaters that can't be reached using the typical handie-talkie helically loaded antenna, popularly known as rubber ducky because they look like the tail of a duck wagging !!!

Again, here are the dimensions for the 2 element low cost, easy to build YAGI for the two meters amateur band, the driven element is 980 millimeters long and split at the center, you may want to
make it a little shorter if you plan to use the antenna for the segment of two meters between 146 and 148 megaHertz.

The boom of the antenna is made from 22 millimeters PVC pipe of the type used for high pressure water distribution, and is one meter long, so that you can hold the antenna to any support from the rear of the reflector element.

The separation between the driven and the reflector element is 51 centimeters, and the length of the reflector element is 102 centimeters, that you can make a little shorter for the upper two megahertz of the two meter band.

I feed this antenna with 50 ohm coaxial cable, and right after the feedpoint, I wind 6 turns of the coaxial cable to the boom of the antenna to make an RF choke.. the cable is then fed trough a hole in the boom to the rear of the antenna where it exits .
I have made many of these antennas, and found out that they provide excellent performance, and when built using the above mentioned dimensions they are usually below 1.5 to 1 standing wave ratio even before any adjustments are made.

They can be adjusted for almost perfect standing wave ratio by sliding the reflector element back and forth across the boom, and then leaving it permanently at the spot that provides the lowest SWR.

Remember to use TV antenna rods or tubing, as the dimensions for my low cost two meter YAGI just described are based upon the diameter of the typical TV antenna elements.

Try to tune the antenna for minimum SWR using a VHF standing wave ratio meter, but again, you can use the antenna directly without any adjustments without fear of high SWR, by just carefully
measuring the elements .
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And now amigos, as always, at the end of the program, here is Arnie Coro's Dxers Unlimited's HF propagation update and forecast.

Solar flux is hovering around 70 and even lower, as no sunspots activity is presently recorded, and the A index was, as expected at a rather low level. No new active sunspot regions are detected at this moment.

The present season of Sporadic E openings will continue to provide us with plentiful, surprising, interesting and challenging band openings some of them even reaching as high as the two meters or 144 megaHertz amateur band, so monitor the low band TV channels, both analog an digital to detect the Sporadic E openings as soon as possible for them.

If you have a 10 meters or 6 meters band amateur radio rig, keep it on during the time that you are at home, keep them scanning from 28 to 28.5 megaHertz and from 50 to 50.3 megaHertz for signs of openings, that in many cases will be detected when automatic beacons start to come in as the opening starts .

See you all at the mid week edition of the program and don' t forget to send me your radio hobby related questions, signal reports and comments .. send mail to inforhc@enet.cu or via air mail to Arnie Coro, Radio Havana Cuba, Havana, Cuba
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Dxers Unlimited
Dxers Unlimited is Arnie Coro's CO2KK Blog devoted to the promotion and development of the radio hobby. It focuses on the technical aspects of radio , and includes a twice weekly update on short wave and low band VHF propagation.

International Radio of Serbia may drop six languages

The International Radio of Serbia (aka Radio Yugoslavia ) has received a draft contract from the Ministry of Culture, according to which the French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Greek and Arab services should be disbanded, while the remaining programmes would be broadcast in English, Chinese, Russian, Albanian, Spanish and Serbian.

The contract is not acceptable, said Station Director Milena Jokic, who resigned a month ago because of the official attitude towards the station. She said that the proposed contract has a number of legal shortcomings, and that closing down of those programmes does not save anything, because it would only close down ten jobs, and leave the entire infrastructure unchanged.

Ms Dokic also said that the programme in Arabic has a strong foothold in the Arab countries, so that it would practically mean the end of one important channel of communication. She confirmed that nobody from the International Radio of Serbia was consulted when the contract was drafted. She expressed the hope that, instead of closing down the programmes, the Ministry of Culture will offer a provisional contract on the financing of the station by the end of the year, after which another solution for savings will be found.

The editor-in-chief of Radio Belgrade, Dusan Radulovic, supports Ms Dokic, and said in an interview with the station that “the shortwave broadcasts should not be cancelled, and if the country wishes to make some savings, it should decrease the number of various advisors, for example.”

Mr Radulovic agrees that the savings achieved by disbanding these services would be insignificant, since the transmitter is already working around the clock, and the satellite channel has been rented for a long-term. “I believe that the cancellation of these services should be discussed again. The Government needs to think about the function of a station such as Radio Yugoslavia. Many countries in the region have tackled the same issue, and their world services are functioning normally”, added Mr Radulovic.

With regard to the request from the Ministry of Culture to provide information about the number of listeners of Radio Yugoslavia, he described it as meaningless. “I could have the greatest number of listeners, if I would try to follow the line of least resistance and adapt to the public taste. We have a social interest to preserve stations like this”, Dusan Radulovic concluded. (R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Full story at: http://glassrbije.org/E/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7900&Itemid=32

BBC World Service expands as a multimedia broadcaster

The launch of BBC Persian television and other major multimedia developments helped BBC World Service extend its reach to record numbers while maintaining the highest standards of journalism, according to the BBC World Service Annual Review for 2008/09, published today. The review provides information about BBC World Service’s performance during a year of major news events like Gaza, Georgia and the US Elections.
In his foreword, BBC Global News Director Richard Sambrook highlights BBC World Service’s expansion as a multimedia media broadcaster during the year which included the launch of BBC Persian television:
“People come to BBC World Service for journalism that is challenging and asks difficult questions, yet respects different points of view and actively encourages debate. Increasingly, they want access at a time and place that suits them. Major progress was made towards achieving that goal in 2008/9.”

The review highlights:
■BBC World Service further developed its multimedia strategy, including the launch of BBC Persian television; the growth of BBC Arabic television into a full 24-hour operation; and other online and mobile developments.
■BBC World Service attracted its highest audience ever, with a global multimedia audience estimate of 188 million weekly across its 32 language services.
■Independent research indicates that BBC World Service’s reputation for providing unbiased and objective news and information is stronger than that of any other international radio competitor in most markets surveyed.
■In a unique partnership, six new YouTube video channels were launched – in Arabic, Portuguese for Brazil, Persian, Russian, Spanish and Urdu.
■The BBC Global News podcast was downloaded nearly two million times in January 2009.
■BBC Global News services – which include BBC World Service, BBC World News television and bbc.com/news (the BBC’s international-facing online news site) – have a record global weekly audience of over 238 million during 2008/09.
■BBC World Service’s Grant-in-Aid funding for 2008/09 was £265million.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Shortwave radio stations for North Korea face hardships

Non-governmental short-wave radio aimed at North Korea, the most effective tool for transmitting information on the outside world to the North Korean people, has been on air since 2005. Defectors in South Korean society and experts on North Korea believe that radio broadcasts can help North Korean people to change their awareness in a North Korean society where inflows of information from the outside world are heavily censored.

However, according to the broadcasting company presidents, while their services for the North Korean people are acknowledged and encouraged by foreign donors, in South Korea they face widespread indifference. Therefore, financial problems are their biggest headache. The operators of the radio broadcasts try to raise money, or survive on irregular donations from supporters. These are surely inadequate. The only substantial, regular funding comes from the National Endowment for Democracy.

South Korean government support is seemingly far off, so the radio stations exist deep in the red. In this unsustainable situation, they cannot concentrate on developing better programmes or more professional manpower.

In addition to financial problems, frequency is another significant issue for them. They are using short wave transmission, which can reach North Korea and the three most northeasterly provinces of China, but due to jamming by the North Korean authorities and the ever-present danger of punishment, it is not easy for the North Korean people to listen to them.
Furthermore, the radio broadcasts are sent via foreign transmitters because, in June, 2000, the Kim Dae Jung and Kim Jong Il governments agreed to suspend denouncement broadcasts towards each other in their Summit and Defense Minister’s meetings. Although President Lee Myung Bak has declared that he intends to change the policy, his administration has yet to bring about any difference. Accordingly, the radio programs are sent to North Korea through Taiwan, Thailand or Uzbekistan, on commission and at considerable cost.

Thus, facing indifferent public opinion and a lack of funds, the presidents and staff of the non-governmental radio broadcasters find themselves working for unseen listeners and intangible purposes. However, the knowledge of unimaginable potential influence on people growing up behind the modern-day “Bamboo Curtain,” plus sincere international interest in their activities for the North Korean people is enough to keep them going.

The presidents, some of whom are themselves defectors, unanimously agree that radio was the most decisive factor in changing their own awareness, so they will never give up producing programmes, regardless of the difficulties.
(Source: The Daily NK/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Weekly Progation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 Jul 14 1821 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
06 - 12 July 2009

Solar activity was very low to low. Activity was low on 06 July due to an isolated C1/Sf flare at 06/1704 UTC from Region 1024 (S26, L=247, class/area Eao/230 on 09 July). Activity dropped to low levels for the rest of the period with isolated B-class X-ray flares during 07 - 08 July from Region 1024. No flares were detected during the rest of the period as Region 1024 gradually decayed and simplified. Region 1024 quietly departed the west limb early on 12 July.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels during the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels during 06 - 08 July. Activity increased to quiet to unsettled levels during 09 - 10 July. Activity decreased to quiet levels at all latitudes during 11 - 12 July. ACE solar wind measurements indicated the unsettled periods during 09 - 10 July were associated with a coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). Solar wind velocities gradually increased during 09 - 10 July and reached a peak of 468 km/sec at 10/1436 UTC. Interplanetary magnetic field changes associated with the CH HSS included increased IMF Bt (peak 12 nT at 09/1848 UTC) and intermittent periods of southward IMF Bz (minimum -8 nT at 10/0301 UTC). Solar wind velocities gradually decreased during 10 - 12 July.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
15 July - 10 August 2009

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels during 16 - 17 July. Normal to moderate flux levels are expected during the remainder of the
period.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled levels on 15 July. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 16 - 20 July. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 21 - 22 July due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 23 July to 08 August. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels during 09 - 10 August due to a recurrent CH HSS.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2009 Jul 14
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 Jul 15 68 8 3
2009 Jul 16 68 5 2
2009 Jul 17 68 5 2
2009 Jul 18 68 5 2
2009 Jul 19 68 5 2
2009 Jul 20 68 5 2
2009 Jul 21 68 12 4
2009 Jul 22 68 8 3
2009 Jul 23 68 5 2
2009 Jul 24 68 5 2
2009 Jul 25 70 5 2
2009 Jul 26 70 5 2
2009 Jul 27 70 5 2
2009 Jul 28 70 5 2
2009 Jul 29 70 5 2
2009 Jul 30 70 5 2
2009 Jul 31 70 5 2
2009 Aug 01 70 5 2
2009 Aug 02 70 5 2
2009 Aug 03 70 5 2
2009 Aug 04 70 5 2
2009 Aug 05 70 5 2
2009 Aug 06 68 7 2
2009 Aug 07 68 5 2
2009 Aug 08 68 5 2
2009 Aug 09 68 10 3
2009 Aug 10 68 10 3
(NOAA)

Blog Logs

All times UTC // parallel frequency *sign-on sign-off*

Bolivia
6134.76, Radio Santa Cruz, 1035-1045. Male/female announcers in Spanish with comments. Music at 1037, male returns at 1040 with time check. Signal was poor. (C. Bolland, FL)

China
Firedrake at 1310. One group in parallel: 8400, 13970, 14430, 15150 and 17500. Another group in parallel: 9000 and 13500. (Ron Howard, CA)

6937, PBS Yunnan (presumed), 1215-1303. Vernacular. Pop Asian music, indigenous instrumental music and Chinese opera. Signal mostly fair,not // 6035 (too weak to check for the possibility of any English IDs and none were noted here). (Ron Howard, CA)

7130, China National Radio-1, *1355. Suddenly on with strong signal noted on // 5030 in anticipation of jamming Taiwan’s *1400 (Ron Howard, CA)

6185, CHBC (presumed), 1258-1300*. Chinese. Signal pips and off. Am fairly sure they did not switch over to 4830, at least I did not heard them there through 1316, but only heard Mongolian Radio (Ron Howard, CA)

Guinea
7125, Radio Conakry (Conakry) (presumed), 2212-2303.French with very weak signal, just above noise level, noted at 2212 with West African pop music. Talk by man in French from 2215 through 2231, occasionally joined by a second person. Recheck at 2255 found slightly stronger signal with talk between a rather excited man and a second, calmer man. Talk continued to 2301 when West African music resumed. First log of this station this year. (Jim Evans, TN)

Honduras
3340, Radio Misiones, 0932-0945. Noted steady Latin American style music. At 0940, canned ID with frequency noted, followed promos or commercials. Chuck Bolland, FL)

Indonesia
4680, RRI Jakarta, 1045-1100. Female in Indonesian with comments before popular music presented. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Japan
9595, Radio Nikkei-1, 0830-0900. Half hour Saturday program "Let's Read the Nikkei Weekly", in English and Japanese presented by Noriko Tada, Gregory Clark and Jeffrey Swiggum. Segment "Gregory Clark's Choices" (talking about the policy towards China, the possibility of the Democratic Party of Japan [DPJ] coming to power, etc.). Ads for Eiken language testing. “This program has been presented by the Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc.”. Website www.radionikkei.jp/LR/ // 6055 (Ron Howard, CA)

Laos
4412.59v, Lao National Radio via Sam Neua, 1213. Back to normal programming today, noted on // 6130 (fair). News in Laotian (Ron Howard, CA)

Malaysia
6049.64 RTV Malaysia/Asyik FM(presumed) 1202-1213. Talk and cadence that sounded like news script. Vocal music followed at 1211. Fair/poor signal quality. (John WIlkins, CO)

7295, Traxx FM via RTM, 1346-1415. In English with countdown of this week’s most popular songs on Traxx Chart Toppers (played #10, the Sugar Ray’s music of tune Boardwalk. News at 1000, news from Kuala Lumpur, followed by sports news (Ron Howard, CA)

Malaysia/Sarawak
7270.02 RTV Malaysia/Wai FM 1230-1258. Slow droning chant by what sounded like two or three children, uninterrupted until 1259 when lady announcer spoke in unknown language. News followed at 1300, with mentions "Wai FM." News followed at 1300, I think. Signal fair-poor. Mixing with China's Nei Menggu. (John Wilkins, CO)

7270, Wai FM via RTM (presumed),1415-1434. Vernacular programming. DJ playing an easy-listening pop songs to reciting from the Qur’an. Station mixing with China's PBS Nei Menggu (// 9750), covered at 1434 with China National Radio-1 echo jamming. (Ron Howard, CA)

Mexico
6104.73, Merida, 1053-1105. Signal here with music filling the time until 1057. Two males in Spanish over barnyard sounds, then the music continues. On the hour, a series of canned ads presented. Signal fades in and out from good to poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Mongolia
4830, Mongolian Radio, 1243-1316. Due to CHBC moving off this frequency from 1200 to 1300. I can now hear Mongolia, as in the past they were always covered by a stronger CHBC, clearly // 4895, both weak. Noted no sign of CHBC signing on here after their sign-off at 1300 on 6185 (Ron Howard,CA)

North Korea
4450, KCBS, 1020-1030. weak signal here, noted a person in Korean WITH comments. It's necessary to wait for details since the signal is so weak that details must fade in. Although the carrier was fair, the audio was threshold. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Papua New Guinea
3260 Radio Madang(presumed) 1136-1222 Jul 6. Talk to 1200. Language sounded like Pidgin but could have been accented English. Pop songs followed after 1200. Signal poor and deteriorating, nearly gone by 1230. (John Wilkins, CO)

Peru
4835.47, Radio Maranon, 1009-1020. Male/female announcers in Spanish with conversation, followed by music. Possible canned ID at 1018. Signal very poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

4857.45, Radio La Hora, 2300-2315. Just barely audible, not having faded in yet, noted a male in Spanish language comments between fades of the signal into the noise. Station was still broadcasting at 2315 as male continues to talk. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

6019.30, Radio Victoria, 2330-2345. Alone on the freq, noted a male announcer in Spanish with comments. He seemed to be shouting as if describing a sporting event? This continues until 2334 when a second gent talks in a normal live tone. During the live comments heard the word "Dios" mentioned, so I suppect I was listening to a religious broadcast. Signal poor. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Russia/Kalinigrad
7310 Voice of Russia (Bolshakovo) (presumed), 2120-2200. Portuguese. Noted talk by man,
occasionally joined by woman, just above noise level. Possible short musical bridges heard along with talk after 2150. Very weak signal, declining to only carrier after 2153. Carrier disappeared at 2200. Parallel with similar signal noted on 7439.9, assumed to be relay via Tajikistan. This is a very tentative log, but if station was Kaliningrad, would be my first log of this site since 2002. (Jim Evans, TN)

Tajikistan
7439.9, Voice of Russia (Dushambe) (presumed) 2120-2152. Portuguese. Talk by man and was occasionally joined by woman, just above noise level. Possible short musical bridges heard along with talk after 2150. Very weak signal, declining to only carrier after 2152, then lost under Romania's interval signal. Signal weak on parallel 7310, assumed to be relay via Kaliningrad. Log is tentative. (Jim Evans, TN)

Vanuatu
3945 Radio Vanuatu(tentative) 1155-1215. Vocal music to 1204, then announcer's talk segment in English at 1212, followed by more music. Fair carrier but undermod voice and amateur radio interference most mornings. Signal deteriorated after 1215. (John Wilkins, CO)

Radio France International strike suspended for summer

The strike at Radio France Internationale (RFI) was suspended on Friday at a mass meeting of journalists, technical and other staff. Unions leading the action say they will relaunch industrial action in September in their efforts to fight a management plan to axe 206 jobs. if a settlement is not reached before then.
At nine weeks the strike has been the longest in the history of broadcasting in France since the 1968 general strike. Not all unions supported the strike but those that did proposed to a mass meeting on Friday to suspend the action until September.
Representatives of the striking unions, along with management, met officials from the Ministry of Culture on Friday afternoon. They hailed this as “a kind of negotiation” of the sort they say they have been demanding for weeks.
The action has been selective. Key workers have taken action to disrupt broadcasts, with their earnings made up from collections by supporters of the strike who were still working. Strike leaders stressed that they have not accepted management’s plan to axe over 200 jobs and describe the suspension as a “summer truce”. They say that they do not want to “penalise” freelance journalists and workers on short-term contracts, who become more numerous in summer.
A management communiqué welcomed the move, calling the strike a “danger for the radio station”.
(Source: RFI News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Shortwave Blog "Bytes"

News "bits and bytes" from the world of shortwave radio

All times UTC // parallel frequency *sign-on sign-off*

Aussie domestic broadcasting
4835 VL8A, Alice Springs NT, /2130-2214, 05 Jul, English. News bulletin, music, info about the Darwin Festival, ABC newscast at 2203. SINPO 35332.

4910 VL8T, Tennant Creek NT, /2130-2212, 05 Jul. \\ 4835. SINPO 35332.

5025 VL8K, Katherine NT, /2130-2213, 05 Jull \\ 4835 & 4910 just until 2200, then weather report followd by songs. SINPO 45333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Top News/BC-DX #920)

TDP adds new transmission to line-up
Taiwan: Suab Xaa Moo Zoo in Hmong
2230-2300 on 11760 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10/DX Mix News #580 via wb, Germany)

Colombia on 6010 kHz
La Voz de tu Conciencia, Lomalinda, 0449-0500, Jun 24. Spanish religious talk,ID as, "La Voz de Tu Conciencia". At *0500 QRM from Radio Nederland in Dutch, SINPO 23222. Also heard 0621-0716, Jun 25, translating texts from English, "la palabra de Dios para todos los hombres", "Una bendicion para todos", signal strong, but deteriorating.(Mendez-ESP, DSWCI-DX Window/ July 8)

Cuba on 5965 kHz
Radio Havana Cuba 1511-1550 July 4, 2009. Parallel 6000, 11690, 11760, 11800 with nonstop Spanish coverage of the alleged Honduran coup and deposed President Zelaya. Mostly field reports from Tegucigalpa and (of course) Caracas. Most tagged not as RHC but Radiocubana. Some produced propaganda segments, such as a skit in Spanish against the "United Fruit" (Company's)abuse of the Honduran people and land. Of course, touchng upon the Contras, Ronald Reagan evils, FSLN triumphs, etc. Even a brief segment of the Honduran national anthem. Trying to stir the pot in Honduras, obviously, as if anyone is listening. All still there 1840 check, and 5965 and 6000 only on, or at least audible, 2250 UT check.

5965 Radio Havana Cuba 1610-1710 July 5, 2009. Back at it again, though only 6000 and 11760 parallels active or at least audible here today. However, this time is noted in parallel to Rebelde (5025 and all audible MW channels) with what turned out to be the Argy hottie Prime Minister Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaking somewhere (OAS?) about what else the condemnation of the faux Honduran coup. Rebelde resumed programming at 1700 with canned "Rebelde de la Habana" and into Noticiero Nacional de Radio new feed, and the Radio Havana Cuba program continuing the Honduran blather. (Terry L Krueger-FL-USA, DXplorer July 4/5/BC-DX #920)

Cuba's DXers Unlimited program link
Mid week edition for 7-8 July 2009. By Arnie Coro
http://dxersunlimited.blogspot.com/2009/07/dxers-unlimiteds-mid-week-edition-july.html

Ethiopia monitoring
5980 Voice of Tigray Rev, *0256-0310+, July 3. Sign on with interval signal. Vernacular talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music. Fair signal. Poor on \\ 5950 kHz - mixing with Okeechobee.

7165 Voice of Peace & Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, *0355-0430*, July 3. Sign on with Horn of Africa music and IDs at 0356, 0358 and 0400. Talk at 0400 in listed Tigrinya. Some Horn of Africa music. Good signal initially but eventually covered by noise jammer by 0418. Good signal strength on \\ 9559.70v kHz - but constantly drifting between 9559.68 - 9560.18 kHz. Mon, Wed, Fri only.(Brian Alexander-PA-USA/DXplorer July 4)

7110 Radio Ethiopia, Geja Dera, 1301-1331, 03 Jul. Vernacular, news, talks, some music, Arabic at 1400. SINPO 35433 but deteriorating; \\ 9704.2.

7165 Radio Ethiopia, Geja Jawe, 1304-1329, 03 Jul, Afar (presumed). Talks, songs. SINPO 45444 but signal deteriorating \\ 9560.

7210 (Ethiopia?) R. Fana (presumed) Addis Ababa, 1225-1426, 05 Jul, Oromiffa (listed for Radio Fana), songs,..., talks. SINPO 15341. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #920 wb, Germany)

North Korean monitoring
12015.13 Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in Russian at 1400-1455 UT July 2, \\ 9325.

5244.69 Voice of Korea in French at 1400-1455 UT, S=7-8, heavy heterodyne tone, parallel on 13760.00.

15245.41 Voice of Korea in English at 1300-1355 UT, July 3, \\ 13760.00.

15244.92 at 1820 UT on July 5. Voice of Korea, Pyongyang in English.

12015.12 Voice of Korea in German at 1825 UT, July 5, only fair signal. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 2/5)

7140 Voice of Korea, Kujang, 0935-..., 05 Jul, Mandarin. Korean songs. SINPO 25332.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7)

2850 North Korean carrier noted 1030 UT on 3 July. Not heard well in last two months as an indicator of band conditions to Asia (Robert Wilkner-FL-USA, DXplorer July 9/BC-DX #920)

Radio R Feon'ny Filazantsara QSLs
Via Madagascar, 3215 khz, Radio Feon'ny Filazantsara, Partial data personal e-mail verification in nine weeks after follow up. Veri-signer Rev. Jean de Dieu Rakotoniaina (The Station Director)
Gives the following addresses:
a) 20 I 40 Andranomadio, 110 Antsirabe, Madagascar
b) B.P. 95, Antsirabe, Madagascar
c) jdrlcc@yahoo.fr
(Vashek Korinek-AFS, DXplorer, DSWCI-DX WIndow, July 8/BC-DX #920)

Mali logs
9635 RTV du Mali Bamako July 6 at *0800-0815 UT. Transmission opened with interval signal of drums and flutes followed by a station ID in French. Male announcer in vernaculars. There was none of the usual bright tribal music, just non-stop talk with multiple Radio Mail ID's until fade-out at 0815 UT. Signal was poor. (Bruce Barker-PA-USA, HCDX/ July 6/BC-DX #920)

7285.9 Radio Mali, Kati, 1430-1630, 05 Jul. Vernacular to tribal songs. French later for football. SINPO 45444 \\ 9635. Signal good but with weaker modulation. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #920)

Peru's Radio Quillabamba
Noted on 5024.19 in Spanish at 2316 UTC.
(Maurits, Belgium/HCDX)

Tour de France coverage on shortwave
Radio Netherlands Worldwide - through July 27
7235 1200-1600 18,27,28 ISS 250 60 F RNW
9595 1200-1600 18,27,28W WER 100 300 D RNW
13700 1200-1459 27S,37N,28SW NAU 500 230 D RNW
13700 1200-1459 28S,39W NAU 500 140 D RNW
13825 1200-1600 18 ISS 250 30 F RNW
For identifying Radio 1: Watch out for the phrase "op Een" on jingles. It's a bit in passing, thus could be overlooked after the "Radio Tour de France". (Kai Ludwig-D, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 8/wb, BC-DX Top news July 4/BC-DX #920)

Solomon Islands remains off shortwave
There are no shortwave broadcasts at present. The transmitter on 9541 kHz has been turned off to save electricity. It was not covering the Solomons, but was being heard elsewhere which was not its purpose.

The 5020 kHz transmitter is awaiting spare parts and will came back - sometime! (Gordon Brown-NZL, NWDXC July 7/BC-DX #920)

Radio Television Tunisienne summer A09 schedule
All broadcast daily in Arabic
0200-0500 9725.0af 12005.0 me
0400-0625 7275.0af
0600-0810 7335.0af
1600-2000 9725.0af 12005.0me
1700-2110 7225.0af
1900-2400 7345.0af

Sudan on 7200 kHz
7200 ORTC, *0218-0429*, July 3. Sign on with brief Qur'an recitation and into Arabic talk at 0219. Qur'an at 0221-0238 UT. Arabic talk at 0239 UT. Variety of local tribal music, Horn of Africa music, and Mid-East style music. Fair, but some occasional amateur radio interference. (Brian Alexander, PA)

7200 SRTC, Al-Aytahab, 1306-1632, 03 Jul. Arabic newscast to prayer around 1630. SINPO 35333. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Top News July 7/BC-DX #920)

Zambian monitoring
5915 ZNBC Radio 1, Lusaka, 2101-2115, 03 Jul. Vernacular discussion. SINPO 35332.

6165 ZNBC Radio 2, Lusaka, 2135-2207*, 06 Jul. English. Selection of pop music, mainly African. Station slogan for Radio 2. National anthem followed by short signal tone at sign-off. SINPO 55433. (Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 7/BC-DX #902)

Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty updates broadcast schedule

Updated summer A-09 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

All times UTC

Arabic
0200-0700 on 1593

Radio Free Iraq
1500-1530 on 1593
1830-2000 on 1593
2100-2300 on 1593

Azeri
1500-1600 on 7480 15565

Avari
0300-0320 on 7290 9435
1500-1520 on 6120 11810

Belarussian
0300-0500 on 612 6105 6120
1500-1700 on 612 7445 9725
1700-1900 on 612 6050 6105
1900-2100 on 612 5820 9405

Chechen
0320-0340 on 7290 9435
1520-1540 on 6120 11810

Chercassi
0340-0400 on 7290 9435
1540-1600 on 6120 11810

Dari
0330-0430 on 1296 15680 17670 17685

Radio Free Afghanistan
0530-0630 on 1296 15680 17670 17685
0730-0830 on 1296 15680 17670 17685
0930-1030 on 1296 15090 15680 17685
1130-1230 on 1296 15090 15680 17685
1330-1430 on 1296 11550 15090

Georgian
0500-0600 on 9725 11875 17770
1130-1145 on 12070 15130 15460 Mon-Fri
1400-1500 on 13615 15460
1800-1900 on 7520 9370
2000-2045 on 7480 9840 Mon-Fri
2000-2100 on 7480 9840 Sat/Sun

Kazakh
0100-0200 on 7215 9750
1300-1400 on 9465 12005

Kyrgyz
1200-1230 on 15140 17730
1500-1530 on 7465 11780

Moldovan
0400-0430 on 5955 Mon-Fri
1500-1530 on 9495 Sat/Sun
1600-1630 on 7430 Mon-Fri
1800-1830 on 3995 Mon-Fri

Pashto
0230-0330 on 1296 12140 17670 17685

Radio Free Afghanistan
0430-0530 on 1296 15680 17670 17685
0630-0730 on 1296 15680 17670 17685
0830-0930 on 1296 15090 15680 17685
1030-1130 on 1296 15090 15680 17685
1230-1330 on 1296 11550 15090 15680

Persian
0030-0100 on 1575 5860 7280 7245 7295 7375

Radio Farda
0100-0130 on 1575 5860 7280 7245 7295 7375 7490
0130-0230 on 1575 5860 5885 6045 7280 7295 7375 15475
0200-0230 on 1575 5860 5885 6045 7280 7295 7375 7490 15475
0230-0300 on 1575 5860 5885 7280 7370 11700 13810 15475
0300-0330 on 1575 5860 5885 7280 7370 9480 9805 11700 13810 15475
0330-0400 on 1575 5860 5885 7280 9480 9805 11700 13810 15690 15475
0400-0500 on 1575 5860 5885 9635 11705 13810 15690 15475
0500-0530 on 1575 5860 5885 13810 15255 15690 15475
0530-0600 on 1575 5885 7220 13810 15255 15690 15475 21715
0600-0630 on 1575 5885 7220 13810 15690 15475 17545 17630 17845 21715
0630-0800 on 1575 5885 7220 15690 15475 17545 17590 17630 17845 21715
0800-0830 on 1575 5885 7220 15690 15475 17545 17590 17630 17845 17880 21715
0830-0930 on 1575 5885 7220 13825 15610 17545 17590 15690 17630 17845 17880 21715
0930-1000 on 1575 5885 15610 15690 17545 17590 17630 17845 17880 21715
1000-1030 on 1575 5885 7435 15610 15690 17545 17590 17630 17880 21715
1030-1130 on 1575 5885 7435 15610 15690 17630 17695 17880 21715
1130-1200 on 1575 5885 7435 15690 17630 17695 17880 21715
1200-1330 on 1575 7435 15690 17755
1330-1400 on 1575 7435 15330 15690 17755
1400-1500 on 1575 5870 11520 15330 17670 17755
1500-1530 on 1575 11520 15410 17755
1530-1600 on 1575 11520 11560 15410 17755
1600-1630 on 1575 7340 7580 11520 11560
1630-1700 on 1575 7340 7580 11520 15475
1700-1730 on 1575 7580 9760 11520 15475
1730-1800 on 1575 7580 9760 9855
1800-1900 on 1575 5830 7580 9855
1900-2130 on 1575 5830 7580 9505
2130-0030 on 1575

Russian
0300-0400 on 5925 7205 11700 15470
0400-0500 on 5925 7205 9520 9760
0500-0700 on 9520 9760 12005 17560
0800-1000 on 11700 15130 17730
1200-1300 on 9585 11700 15130 15565
1300-1400 on 11725 15130 15565
1400-1500 on 9530 11725 11880 13645 15565
1500-1600 on 9520 9530 11885 11725
1600-1700 on 7270 9445 9530
1700-1800 on 5980 5995 9520 11805
1800-1900 on 5820 9520 11755 11805
1900-2000 on 7220 9465 9475 9840
2000-2100 on 7285 9465

Tajik
0100-0200 on 9760 13760
0200-0400 on 9760 15525
1400-1500 on 9790 11895
1500-1600 on 9790 11975
1600-1700 on 7540 9790

Tatar
0300-0400 on 7390 9635
0500-0600 on 9635
1500-1530 on 9715 12075
1600-1630 on 9695 11600
1900-2000 on 9805

Turkmen
0200-0300 on 864 9555 15460
0300-0400 on 9555 15460
1400-1500 on 12075 13830
1500-1530 on 7260 7420
1530-1600 on 864 7260 7420
1600-1700 on 7350 11975
1700-1800 on 9485 9670

Uzbek
0200-0300 on 9855 12025 15145
0300-0400 on 9855 15145 17770
1400-1500 on 7560 9510 12005
1600-1700 on 6060 7555 9390 9520
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 10/DX Mix News #580 via wb, Germany)

Chávez steps up control of radio and television

Venezuela is taking dozens of radio stations off the air and putting stricter rules on cable and satellite television, a minister said yesterday, as part of President Hugo Chávez’s battle with private media firms.
Disodado Cabello, the public works minister who also oversees Venezuela’s broadcasting watchdog, said 154 FM radio stations will be taken off the air and shifted into public hands in what he called “democratizing the airwaves.” He recently said 86 AM radio stations will also be hit as the government steps up efforts to turn Venezuela into a socialist society.
“The use of the radio-electric spectrum is one of the few areas where the revolution has not been felt,” Mr Cabello said in a presentation to legislators about the need for reform in the sector. President Chávez and his supporters describe their drive to broadcast a pro-government message as a “media war” with private news companies. Venezuela’s media is highly polarized with biased coverage the norm on both government and private networks.
The president has vastly expanded the number of publicly owned television and radio stations since he took office in 1999. Some are directly owned or financed by the government, while others are operated by cooperatives and community groups. In 2007 President Chávez did not renew the concession for a widely watched critical private TV station RCTV.
Mr Cabello also announced plans to apply Venezuelan broadcasting regulations to cable and satellite television stations that produced more than a third of their content in the oil-exporting nation. The new rules for subscription television seemed to be aimed specifically at RCTV, which now broadcasts only on cable. RCTV was Venezuela’s most popular television station, watched by millions because of its soap operas. The station was highly critical of President Chávez and played an active role in a failed coup against him in 2002.
(Source: Reuters/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Related story:
86 AM radio stations and 154 FM radio stations in Venezuela will be subject to administrative proceedings by the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) because the owners of the media failed to meet a request made by the officials of the regulatory agency to update their data, said Conatel’s director, Diosdado Cabello.
Cabello, who is also the Minister of Public Works and Housing, presented the results of the special proceeding at a press conference. He announced that Conatel will immediately open an administrative proceeding to all radio station concessionaires that did not provide the bureaucratic requirements to the agency. The goal of the proceeding is that the government recovers the broadcasting licences.
The official said that the withdrawal of the licence implies the seizure of equipment and a five-year ban to participate in any telecommunication activity. He said that 240 radio stations are operating illegally.
(Source: El Universal)
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Radio Ecclesia denied permission to broadcast countrywide

Text of report by Angolan news agency Angop
On 3 July, Deputy Social Communication Minister Manuel Miguel de Carvalho “Wadijimbi” gave the reasons for Radio Ecclesia being denied permission to broadcast countrywide.
Replying to MP Sapalo Antonio’s query in Parliament, the minister explained that the law states that only state broadcaster Angola National Radio (RNA) may broadcast on short wave. Other privately-owned radio stations must transmit in FM, setting up stations in a given province. Radio Ecclesia may wish to be heard countrywide, but it is only allowed “to transmit to an area where it has set up a station, for example, the broadcasts from Luanda.”
On 4 July the Lusa news agency reported that Radio Ecclesia complained that it has equipment going to waste throughout Angola as the station waits for the government’s decision to authorize it to broadcast countrywide. There were great expectations that the Pope’s recent visit to Angola would lead the government to allow the station to transmit to the provinces, but this did not occur.
(Source: Angop news agency, Luanda, in Portuguese 8 Jul 09 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands media Network Weblog)

New International Reply Coupons on sale now

Effective July 1, 2009, the postal service is now selling the new Nairobi IRC. The new coupon is expected to be valid until 31 December 2013.


The new issue, replaces the former Beijing model No. 2, with the Michalangelo two fingers about to touch, framed in a postage stamp.

International Reply Coupons, commonly known as an IRC, are used by radio hobbyist, as an international system of postage. IRC's are enclosed within the reception report to shortwave broadcasters, or amateur radio operators, as a means of providing return postage back to the sender.

The receiving station or amateur radio operator, in turn exchanges the IRC at their post office in exchange for postage. In most countries, IRC's are sufficient for the minimum size envelope back to the sender.

If the addressee is within the same country, there is no need for an IRC because a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) will suffice; but if the addressee is in another country an IRC removes the necessity of acquiring foreign postage or sending appropriate currency.
GVH

Media Broadcast schedule updates

Media Broadcast GmbH (formerly T-SYSTEMS - DTK) A09 update
Effective to: 24 October 2009

A09 operational DTK schedule 06th July 2009

All times UTC
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3975 1800-2000 28 WER 250 ND 926 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
5935 0000-0100 41 NAU 100 103 218 1234567 1604-241009 WRN
5945 0700-0730 27,28N WER 100 300 216 1 2903-241009 BVB
5945 0700-0815 27,28N WER 100 300 216 7 2903-241009 BVB
5945 1100-1115 27,28 WER 250 ND 926 1 2903-241009 MWA
5945 1300-1400 27,28 WER 125 ND 926 1 0706-241009 RTR
5945 1530-1559 28NW ISS 100 55 151 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
5955 0758-1000 WER 250 ND 930 7 0107-310809 RNW
5955 1000-1657 WER 250 ND 930 1234567 0107-310809 RNW
5955 1000-1657 WER 250 ND 930 1 0109-241009 RNW
5955 1459-1657 WER 250 ND 930 234567 0109-241009 RNW
5965 1130-1159 28NW WER 100 ND 926 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
5975 1130-1159 28NW WER 100 40 805 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
5995 0300-0330 NAU 250 155 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
6015 1700-1759 27W,28 WER 100 ND 926 1234567 0604-241009 HCJ
6030 1930-2000 28NW WER 40 ND 930 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6035 0559-0657 NAU 250 215 146 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
6035 0659-0757 NAU 250 186 216 234567 2903-241009 RNW
6035 0659-0800 NAU 250 186 216 1 2903-241009 RNW
6040 1600-1930 40 WER 250 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
6045 0900-1000 27E,28 WER 100 ND 926 1 2903-241009 HLR
6050 1700-1859 29 WER 250 45 208 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
6050 1900-1930 29N WER 100 45 147 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6055 0900-0959 27,28 WER 100 90 201 1 2903-241009 CHW
6055 1030-1100 27,28 WER 125 ND 926 17 2903-241009 EMG
6060 1600-1659 19;29 WER 250 60 208 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
6065 0300-0330 48 WER 250 135 216 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
6105 0642-0750 27 NAU 100 285 156 1 2903-241009 TWR
6105 0657-0750 27 NAU 100 285 156 23456 2903-241009 TWR
6105 0712-0750 27 NAU 100 285 156 7 2903-241009 TWR
6105 1700-1759 29 WER 250 60 206 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
6110 1400-1559 27,28W JUL 100 290 805 1234567 2903-241009 TOM
6115 2000-2200 37,38W NAU 250 210 216 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
6120 0659-0757 WER 250 300 215 234567 2903-241009 RNW
6120 0659-0800 WER 250 300 215 1 2903-241009 RNW
6120 0759-1000 WER 250 255 215 23456 2903-241009 RNW
6125 0459-0557 NAU 250 243 146 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
6125 1959-2200 NAU 250 225 146 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
6130 0330-0400 27,28 WER 250 45 147 1234567 2903-241009 NHK
6130 0430-0500 27,28 WER 250 60 208 1234567 1704-241009 NHK
6130 1800-1845 28,29 WER 125 55 141 7 0406-241009 BVB
6130 1800-1815 28,29 WER 125 55 141 5 0406-241009 BVB
6130 1800-1815 28,29 WER 125 55 141 6 1007-241009 BVB
6130 1800-1830 28,29 WER 125 55 141 3 1007-241009 BVB
6130 1800-1859 28,29 WER 125 55 141 1 2903-241009 BVB
6135 1930-1959 28NW WER 100 40 805 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6140 0900-1000 27,28 WER 100 ND 926 1 2903-241009 MVB
6140 1800-1829 29S,30 WER 100 75 206 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6140 1830-1929 29S WER 100 75 146 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6145 0500-0600 28E WER 100 120 201 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
6155 2100-2159 28NE,29W WER 100 55 141 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6175 1830-1859 29S WER 100 75 201 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
6175 1900-2000 27,28W WER 125 300 206 1234567 2903-241009 TOM
7220 1357-1500 28,29,30 WER 100 60 215 1234567 2903-241009 TWR
7230 1900-1930 39N WER 250 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 FEB
7245 2100-2200 27S NAU 250 220 146 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
7260 1500-1559 30S WER 250 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
7265 1700-1759 27 WER 40 300 206 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
7270 0400-0430 39,40W WER 250 120 216 1234567 2504-241009 AWR
7270 1600-1659 29,30 WER 250 60 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
7280 0030-0400 40 WER 250 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
7330 1200-1300 18 NAU 100 5 156 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
7350 1600-1659 30S WER 250 90 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
7420 1500-1559 30S WER 250 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
7420 2200-2300 37,38W WER 250 210 215 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9430 1545-1659 39,40 JUL 100 115 206 24 2903-241009 BVB
9430 1615-1630 39,40 JUL 100 115 206 6 2903-241009 BVB
9430 1701-1800 39,40 WER 125 120 216 7 2903-241009 BVB
9430 1730-1759 39,40 WER 125 120 216 1 2903-241009 BVB
9430 1800-1859 39,40 WER 250 120 216 7 0404-241009 BVB
9430 1815-1845 39,40 WER 250 120 216 1 2903-241009 BVB
9430 1830-1859 39,40 WER 250 120 216 6 2903-241009 BVB
9435 0030-0130 40E,41NW WER 250 90 217 1234567 2504-241009 GFA
9435 1800-1830 37NW JUL 100 220 805 1 2903-241009 BVB
9440 1330-1429 28NE,29W WER 100 60 218 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
9440 1500-1528 29S JUL 100 70 218 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
9440 1528-1559 28 WER 100 105 201 7 2903-241009 TWR
9440 1528-1559 29S,39N WER 100 90 216 23456 2903-241009 TWR
9445 1700-1729 39,40W WER 250 120 216 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
9490 0030-0100 41 WER 250 90 217 1234567 2504-241009 BVB
9490 2330-0030 41,49 WER 125 75 218 1234567 2903-241009 DVB
9505 1629-1700 30S,40 WER 100 90 216 1234567 2903-241009 TWR
9510 1400-1459 WER 250 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9515 1930-2030 37,38 WER 250 150 200 7 2903-241009 PAB
9515 1930-2015 37,38 WER 250 150 200 1 2903-241009 PAB
9525 1200-1300 27 WER 100 300 217 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
9565 1700-1859 29,30 NAU 250 65 216 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9585 1800-1859 28E,29 WER 125 75 217 7 1504-241009 CHW
9590 1900-2000 37E,38 WER 250 150 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9595 1159-1600 WER 100 300 217 1234567 0407-270709 RNW
9595 2000-2100 46E,47,52N WER 500 180 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9610 1900-2200 46,47,52 WER 500 180 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9635 0400-0500 40 WER 250 105 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9635 1801-1901 37N NAU 250 230 216 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9640 0030-0045 41 WER 100 90 216 1 2903-241009 PAB
9650 1900-1930 47 WER 250 150 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9655 1830-1859 46S,47SE ISS 500 167 216 1234567 2804-241009 LWF
9670 1530-1630 28NE,29W JUL 100 85 216 1234567 0407-241009 PRW
9670 1630-1659 28NE,29W WER 100 60 201 1234567 0407-241009 PRW
9680 2330-0030 41NE,43S,49WER 250 75 218 1234567 2903-241009 GFA
9695 0230-0330 40 WER 250 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9695 1800-1830 38E,39 WER 100 120 216 1234567 1505-241009 PRW
9720 2100-2159 46E,47,52N WER 500 180 216 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
9725 1500-1659 29 WER 125 60 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9760 1600-1659 40 WER 250 105 216 1234567 3006-241009 IBB
9760 1700-1759 40 WER 250 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9765 1900-2030 37,38W WER 100 210 216 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
9770 0500-0600 39N,40 NAU 250 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9780 1700-1759 40E,41NW WER 250 90 217 1234567 1904-241009 IBB
9790 0900-1000 28W NAU 100 180 216 1 2903-241009 AWR
9790 1200-1230 27,28 WER 250 300 216 1234567 2903-241009 NHK
9790 1700-1759 18 ISS 100 25 216 1234567 1504-241009 PRW
9805 1900-2000 29,30 WER 250 60 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9815 0330-0400 48 WER 250 135 218 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
9815 2030-2100 46,47,48,52NAU 250 190 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9845 0300-0330 48 WER 250 135 216 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
9850 0530-0600 46,47 WER 500 195 217 1234567 2903-241009 NHK
9885 0100-0300 42,43 WER 250 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
9895 0459-0557 NAU 250 160 216 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
9895 0559-0657 NAU 250 226 146 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
9895 0757-1000 NAU 250 221 216 7 0107-310809 RNW
9895 1000-1657 27,28,37 WER 250 240 217 1234567 0107-310809 RNW
9895 1000-1657 27,28,37 WER 250 240 217 1 0109-241009 RNW
9895 1459-1657 27,28,37 WER 250 240 217 234567 0109-241009 RNW
9895 1800-1859 28E WER 100 105 201 1234567 1504-241009 YFR
9895 2059-2127 NAU 250 320 216 1234567 0107-310809 RNW
9925 0100-0500 2,3,4,5,6,7NAU 100 325 216 1234567 1005-241009 HRT
9925 2200-0300 11,12,13,14WER 100 240 217 1234567 1005-241009 HRT
9925 2300-0300 6,7,8,9,10 WER 100 300 217 1234567 1005-241009 HRT
11600 1800-1859 37E,38 WER 250 150 201 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
11635 0430-0530 48 WER 125 135 218 7 2903-241009 BVB
11635 0430-0500 48 WER 125 135 218 1 2903-241009 BVB
11640 1630-1659 38E,39S,48 NAU 100 145 216 36 2903-241009 RHU
11665 1659-1727 WER 500 120 201 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
11670 1600-1659 40 NAU 500 105 216 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
11680 1600-1659 41 WER 500 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
11730 1600-1659 41 JUL 100 90 218 7 2006-241009 RMI
11750 0530-0600 46,47 WER 500 180 217 1234567 2903-241009 NHK
11750 1430-1529 29S JUL 100 85 206 1234567 0407-241009 PRW
11755 2000-2100 46E,47W WER 100 180 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
11760 1600-1630 47E,48 WER 500 135 217 135 0305-241009 RMI
11810 1500-1559 29SE WER 250 90 218 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
11830 1830-1959 46,47 WER 100 165 216 1 2903-241009 BVB
11830 1930-1959 46,47 WER 100 180 217 7 2903-241009 BVB
11835 1300-1329 29 WER 100 60 216 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
11840 1900-2000 37,46 WER 500 210 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
11850 1700-1759 40 WER 500 105 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
11865 0430-0500 39,40 WER 250 120 218 2345 2903-241009 BVB
11865 0430-0545 39,40 WER 250 120 218 6 2903-241009 BVB
11885 1700-1759 39 WER 250 120 218 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
11905 1730-1800 48 NAU 250 140 216 23456 2903-241009 IBB
11915 1030-1059 27 WER 100 300 216 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
11915 1730-1800 37,38W WER 100 210 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
11935 0659-0757 WER 250 240 217 234567 2903-241009 RNW
11935 0659-0800 WER 250 240 217 1 2903-241009 RNW
11950 1700-1759 39N,40 NAU 250 113 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
11955 1430-1459 29N WER 100 45 147 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
11955 1500-1529 29,30 NAU 250 87 146 7 0504-241009 EMG
11955 1530-1545 39, 40 WER 250 105 206 1 1204-241009 BVB
11970 1800-1815 39,40 NAU 100 105 216 7 2904-241009 BVB
11970 1800-1859 39,40 NAU 100 105 216 35 2904-241009 BVB
11970 1800-1830 39,40 NAU 100 105 216 246 2904-241009 BVB
11970 1830-1859 39,40 NAU 100 105 216 1 2904-241009 BVB
11975 1330-1429 28NE,29W JUL 100 70 218 1234567 0407-241009 PRW
11980 0700-0830 37,38W WER 100 210 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
11995 1030-1100 28NE,29W NAU 100 100 156 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
12010 0800-0900 37,38W WER 100 210 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
12110 1500-1529 30S WER 250 75 217 1234567 1206-241009 IBB
12140 1530-1730 39,40 JUL 100 100 218 1234567 2903-241009 BVB
12140 1800-1930 48 WER 250 150 217 23456 2903-241009 IBB
12140 1800-1900 48 WER 250 150 217 17 2903-241009 IBB
13580 1625-1715 39,40 ISS 250 115 206 2356 1206-241009 BVB
13580 1625-1729 39,40 ISS 250 115 206 4 1206-241009 BVB
13590 1530-1815 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 1 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1545-1615 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 6 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1545-1645 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 5 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1545-1600 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 24 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1545-1620 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 3 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1545-1829 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 7 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1700-1800 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 3 2903-241009 BVB
13590 1730-1759 39,40 NAU 100 125 216 6 2903-241009 BVB
13605 1400-1459 30S,40N WER 250 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
13645 1600-1659 39 WER 250 120 218 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
13660 1400-1459 41E WER 500 90 217 1234567 1006-241009 YFR
13690 1300-1329 30N,31W WER 500 60 217 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
13700 1159-1459 NAU 500 230 218 1234567 0407-270709 RNW
13700 1159-1459 NAU 500 140 218 1234567 0407-270709 RNW
13700 1459-1557 NAU 500 230 218 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
13700 1459-1557 NAU 500 140 218 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
13700 1557-1657 NAU 500 230 218 1234567 0107-310809 RNW
13700 1557-1657 NAU 500 140 218 1234567 0107-310809 RNW
13710 1100-1130 19,20,21,22NAU 250 20 218 7 2903-241009 EMG
13730 1529-1727 WER 500 150 217 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
13745 1100-1129 29 WER 100 60 217 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
13750 1530-1628 40E,41NW WER 250 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 GFA
13790 1800-1859 46E,47W WER 500 180 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
13810 1400-1557 28,29W,38E NAU 100 120 216 1234567 2903-241009 TOM
13810 1600-1759 38S,39S,47 JUL 100 130 217 245 2903-241009 BVB
13810 1600-1859 38S,39S,47 JUL 100 130 217 16 2903-241009 BVB
13810 1630-1759 38S,39S,47 JUL 100 130 217 3 2903-241009 BVB
13810 1630-1830 38S,39S,47 JUL 100 130 217 7 2903-241009 BVB
13820 1700-1759 47E,48 NAU 500 140 216 7 2903-241009 ADM
13820 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 NAU 125 145 216 5 2903-241009 ELF
13820 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 WER 250 135 217 14 2903-241009 EFD
13830 1400-1459 WER 250 75 216 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
13830 1500-1559 41E WER 500 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
13830 1600-1629 39,40 JUL 100 100 218 15 2903-241009 PAB
13830 1700-1759 38E,39S,48 JUL 125 130 216 14 2903-241009 SBO
13830 1730-1800 47E,48 JUL 100 130 216 6 2903-241009 RMI
13840 1100-1129 29S WER 100 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 PRW
13840 1700-1759 37,38 WER 100 180 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
13870 1730-1759 48 WER 250 150 217 23456 2903-241009 IBB
13870 1800-1900 48 NAU 250 140 218 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
13870 1900-1930 48 NAU 250 140 218 23456 2903-241009 IBB
15130 1400-1459 39N,40 WER 250 105 217 1234567 0407-241009 IBB
15160 1500-1529 41N ISS 250 80 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15160 1530-1559 41N ISS 250 80 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15190 0830-0900 38,39,40 WER 500 105 217 1234567 2903-241009 NHK
15205 1400-1430 41 JUL 100 90 218 1 2906-241009 PAB
15205 1415-1430 41 JUL 100 90 218 234567 0407-241009 PAB
15205 1430-1445 41 ISS 250 83 227 1 2906-241009 PAB
15205 1900-1930 46S NAU 125 215 218 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15205 1930-2000 46SE,47W WER 250 165 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15255 1300-1459 41E NAU 500 84 218 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
15260 1900-2000 37,38W NAU 100 215 156 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15295 1500-1530 41 ISS 250 77 218 17 2903-241009 BVB
15295 1500-1559 41 ISS 250 77 218 56 2903-241009 BVB
15295 1515-1559 41 ISS 250 77 218 4 2903-241009 BVB
15295 1530-1559 41 ISS 250 77 218 23 2903-241009 BVB
15320 1300-1457 42,43W NAU 250 70 218 7 2304-241009 AWR
15320 1300-1459 42,43W NAU 250 70 218 1 2304-241009 AWR
15320 1300-1500 42,43W NAU 250 70 218 23456 2304-241009 AWR
15335 1500-1529 41N WER 250 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15335 1530-1559 41N WER 250 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15335 1859-1957 NAU 500 183 218 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
15350 1230-1459 41 WER 250 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 GFA
15370 1500-1558 41 NAU 500 95 218 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
15380 1430-1629 40 WER 250 105 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
15390 1330-1529 41NE,43S,49ISS 250 75 217 1234567 2903-241009 GFA
15430 1630-1659 48 WER 250 135 217 1234567 0107-241009 IBB
15435 1200-1300 41NE WER 250 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
15495 1630-1729 47,48 WER 100 150 217 1234567 1504-241009 BVB
15495 1729-1745 47,48 WER 100 150 217 6 1504-241009 BVB
15535 1759-1957 WER 500 150 217 1234567 2903-241009 RNW
15565 1500-1559 29SE WER 250 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
15610 1200-1230 31S,42N NAU 250 70 218 23456 2903-241009 BVB
15670 1400-1559 41 WER 500 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
15675 1830-1845 52,53 NAU 100 170 216 35 2903-241009 RRP
15680 1230-1330 40 WER 250 90 217 1234567 3006-241009 IBB
15680 1500-1530 40,41 JUL 100 90 218 2 0405-241009 BVB
15680 1500-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 218 3 2903-241009 BVB
15680 1500-1515 41,49NW NAU 250 83 218 1 0504-241009 BVB
15680 1500-1615 40,41 JUL 100 90 218 7 0407-241009 BVB
15680 1515-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 218 456 2903-241009 BVB
15680 1530-1559 40,41 JUL 100 90 218 1 0205-241009 BVB
15690 1400-1459 41S ISS 500 88 227 1234567 0407-241009 YFR
15715 1400-1500 41 WER 500 90 217 1234567 2104-241009 YFR
15715 1500-1559 41 WER 500 90 217 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
15750 1600-1759 47,48 NAU 500 155 218 1234567 2903-241009 YFR
17485 1500-1559 46E,47,48W JUL 100 160 216 1234567 2903-241009 TOM
17535 0900-1000 38,39 WER 125 135 217 6 2903-241009 BVB
17575 1630-1659 48 WER 250 135 217 1234567 0107-241009 AWR
17575 1730-1759 48 WER 250 135 217 1234567 2903-241009 AWR
17670 1400-1459 40 WER 250 105 217 1234567 2903-241009 IBB
17805 1400-1459 41 WER 250 90 217 17 1804-241009 BVB

List of Broadcasters which are using MEDIA BROADCAST technical equipment:

ADM internal name (not "Abu Dhabi Media Company")
AWR Adventist World Radio
BVB High Adventure Gospel - Bible Voice Broadcasting
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
CVC Christian Vision
DTK MEDIA BROADCAST (ex Deutsche Telekom)
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EFD Ethiopeans For Democracy
ELF Eritrean Liberation Front
EMG Evangelische Missionsgemeinden in Deutschland
FEB Feba Radio UK
GFA Gospel for Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Schweden
LWF Lutheran World Federation
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
MWA Missionswerk Arche
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polskie Radio Warsaw
RHU Radio Huriyo (Xoriyo)
RMI Radio Miami International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service
RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
RTR Radio Traumla ND (Belgium)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Ministry
TWR Trans World Radio
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network
YFR WYFR Family Radio

Michael Puetz
Media Broadcast GmbH
Order Management & Backoffice
Josef-Lammerting-Allee 8-10
D-50933 Cologne
Germany

Please send your inquiries and reception reports to:
E-Mail: QSL-Shortwave@media-broadcast.com
Internet: http://media-broadcast.com/en/radio/kurzwelle.html

(wb, Germany/WWDX Club)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 Jul 07 2051 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 29 June - 05 July 2009

Solar activity was very low to low. No flares were observed during 29 June - 02 July. Region 1024 (S27, L=247, class/area Dsi/170 on 05 July) emerged rapidly on 03 July. It produced frequent B-class flares during 04 July. Activity rose to low levels on 05 July due to a C2/Sf flare at 05/0713 UTC from Region 1024 as it continued to grow in spot count and magnetic complexity.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels during the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at unsettled to active levels early on 29 June, then decreased to mostly quiet levels for the remainder of the period. ACE solar wind measurements indicated the 29 June active conditions were associated with the onset of a coronal hole high-speed stream. Solar wind velocities increased from 303 to 569 km/sec during 29 June, then gradually decreased during the remainder of the period (minimum 310 km/sec at 04/2301 UTC).

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
08 July - 03 August 2009

Solar activity is expected to be very low (Region 1024 began to gradually decay and simplify on 06 July).

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal to moderate levels.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels on 08 July. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels during 09 - 10 July due to a coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to mostly quiet levels during the rest of the period with a chance for unsettled levels on 21 and 25 July
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2009 Jul 07 2051 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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#

# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2009 Jul 07
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 Jul 08 70 5 2
2009 Jul 09 70 8 3
2009 Jul 10 70 7 3
2009 Jul 11 70 5 2
2009 Jul 12 68 5 2
2009 Jul 13 68 5 2
2009 Jul 14 68 5 2
2009 Jul 15 68 5 2
2009 Jul 16 68 5 2
2009 Jul 17 68 5 2
2009 Jul 18 68 5 2
2009 Jul 19 68 5 2
2009 Jul 20 68 5 2
2009 Jul 21 68 10 3
2009 Jul 22 68 5 2
2009 Jul 23 68 5 2
2009 Jul 24 68 5 2
2009 Jul 25 70 8 3
2009 Jul 26 70 5 2
2009 Jul 27 70 5 2
2009 Jul 28 70 5 2
2009 Jul 29 70 5 2
2009 Jul 30 70 5 2
2009 Jul 31 70 5 2
2009 Aug 01 70 5 2
2009 Aug 02 70 5 2
2009 Aug 03 70 5 2
(NOAA)

China Radio International now on mediumwave in Hawaii

not a shortwave service, but this may be of interest to AM fans

China Radio International has replaced country music on KHCM-AM 880 in Honolulu in an agreement between station licensee Salem Media of Hawaii Inc. and R&C Productions Inc, both California based. Salem parent Salem Communications Corp owns radio stations known for primarily Christian and conservative programming.
R&C President Billy Chung claims the programming does not promote communism or come from the communist perspective. “CRI has more than 100 reporter centres around the world,” staffed by American reporters as well as reporters and hosts from other countries. He noted the international cast of hosts and reporters on the new website at am880.net.
CRI programmes are primarily in Chinese - predominantly Mandarin but also some Cantonese as well as English, Korean and Japanese, Chung said. “In the future we will probably have some local programming”.
“R&C approached Salem seeking the arrangement,” said Jeff Coelho, Salem Media general manager. “It does two things: It generates revenue and fills a little bit of a hole, for Chinese programming in Honolulu,” he said last week. Emergency messages have been prepared in Chinese, for instance.
CRI programming is on in more than a dozen US radio markets. “We researched it diligently,” Coelho said. “They’re just testing all the programming for the next two weeks. What you hear is not the final product.”
(Source: Star Bulletin/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs

All times UTC // parallel frequencies *sign-on sign-off

Colombia
5910 Marfil Estereo. 0835-0845. Spanish program with back-to-back music then a long block of ads and station promos. Lots of 'Marfil Estereo' ID's. Fair signal. (Barker-PA)

6010 La Voz de tu Conciencia, Puerto Lleras 0746-0810. Female preacher in English being translated into Spanish. There was no ambient sound to indicate if this was recorded in studio or live before a congregation as in previous loggings. No ID at 0800. Transmission had a flutter and a hum. Poor. (Bruce Barker, PA)

Egypt
11590, Radio Cairo (Abu Zaabal), 0414-0421, Arabic. Traditional music at 0414. Time pips at 0415 followed by talk by man. Qu'ran recitation at 0420. Very good signal with initially low audio, which improved during spoken segments. (Jim Evans, TN)

Ethiopia
9560, Voice of Peace and Democracy (Gedja Jewe), 0426-0431*. Tigrinya. Horn of Africa music. Closing announcements by man at 0430. Moderate signal with significant fading. Parallel noted on 7165, barely audible under jammer. (Jim Evans, TN)

Mauritania
4845, Radio Mauritanie, 0717-0730. Still on, but faint. Male announcer reciting prayers in Arabic. Middle Eastern/North African style music at 0730 tune-out. Extremely weak signal, just barely readable. Nothing heard the following day this same time slot. (Bruce Barker, PA)

Myanmar
9730.79, Myanma Radio, 1242-1303 + 1334-1530.* Vernacular, playing wide range of music (indigenous music/singing, pop western style tunes sung in vernacular, pop/rap songs, etc); China Radio Intl interference (English) on 9730.0 till off at 1357, best in USB. From 1357 to 1500 reception was fair; the usual indigenous instrumental music before sign-off. New sign-off time? (ex: 1512*). Station ia clearly parallel with 5915 (poor under CRI). Believe the addition of this frequency in parallel is a very recent development. If today is any indication, this clearly is no longer their Educational Service. The format is completely different than in the past, when they had lessons about chemical and math formulas, English language lessons, etc. Have they started a new service? If so, I will miss hearing their English lessons. This was not // to 5985 nor 5770.

5770, Myanmar Defense Forces BS via Taunggyi, 1225-1240. In vernacular, with easy-listening pop songs, 1232 the usual military marching band music at their local top-of-the-hour (also noted again at 1331). A good day for Myanmar reception.

5985.0, Myanma Radio, 1305-1330. Even though I have not recently reported on Myanmar, they have been routinely heard, just not as strong as their winter time reception. Program in vernacular with easy listening pop songs also in vernacular; usual indigenous music and chimes at 1330. (Ron Howard, CA)

Vanuatu
3945, R. Vanuatu, Port Vila. (language with English words between) 0806-0910 male talks mentioned “Port Vila; islands...”, 0834 sound of a car with siren followed by a slow speech male; romantic pop and reggae music, 0856 male talks, 0900 canned talks on music by female “program”, Pacific choral but melodically seeming religious music. Good, constant signal level, 35333. Returning to listen from 0928 to 1002, basically music selections & talks; music was with a pacific elements crossing world pop music, from romantic to hip hop style. Many IDs as “Radio Vanuatu; Radio Vanuatu, voice of...” Monitored two top of the hour and don’t heard that “flute signature”. Its signal was better than in 2006 considering actual propagation, better than the best moments of SIBC. At peak 45434 (lob-B). With a signal like this, even the Lorena DX Camp members with their 500kW station’s logs, will be able to log Vanuatu. Lúcio Otávio Bobrowiec, Brazil)

Happy Birthday America !!

Today is July 4 - the day America celebrates our independence. From coast to coast it's a day of celebration - when we gather with friends and family to enjoy spectacular fireworks, good food, parades and sporting events.

On this special day, Shortwave Central and Milcom Monitoring wish all our blog readers a safe holiday. To our military troops we say thank you !
Gayle & Larry Van Horn

Blog Logs - Clandestines

All times UTC

CLANDESTINES
3912, Voice of the People (presumed), via Kyonggi-do, South Korea, 0942-1008, Jun 10 and 15, Korean talks mentioning “Pyongyang”, slow instrumental music as a bridge to a some eloquent female talks. From 0955 strange noise sounding like a "strong wind" turninng to a near annoyed listening, until QRM 34333. (Otávio)

3930, Radio Voice of Kurdistan, 0152, Jun 06, Kurdish music and talk, at *0158 strong QRM unidentified, at 0200 a song of the Qur'an, ann and what appears to be an anthem, signal improvement, but the QRM is strong, 22332. (Freitas). Jamming! (Ed)

3985, Echo of Hope (tentative), Hwaseong, South Korea, 1002-1013, Jun 15, Korean talks, degrading, SSB QRM, same kind of noise heard on 3912, 22422. (Otávio)

6120, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, via Yamata, 1403, Jun 12, for a long time now they have stayed with English on Friday. Heard with “Today’s News Flash”, items about North Korea, fair with no jamming. (Howard)

6300, RADS - Radio Nacional Saharaui, 2220-2232, Jun 12, many talks in Arabic and some music, 24342. (Slaen)

7395, Voice of People, via Talata-Volonondry, Madagascar, 1701, Jun 20, Shona/Ndebele, ID, short African music and talk, 25332. (Freitas)

9895, Radio Voice of the People, via Talata-Volonondry, Madagascar, *0358-0424, Jun 09, open carrier until sudden opening at 0400 with instrumental music, ID and frequency ann in local language followed by the same in English. After instrumental music, news in local language, mix of short vocals and other features. Good. (D'Angelo)

11500, Radio Dabanga, via Talata-Volonondry, Madagascar, 1549-1605, Jun 14, conversation, whistle of a strong carrier, but disappears in narrow mode and 1 kHz above the frequency, seems an interview by telephone, 1605 ID, weak signal. (Freitas)

15412.0, Voice of Tibet, via Yangiyul, Tajikistan, noted carrier at 1324, Jun 12, along with strong Firedrake (non-stop Chinese music jamming) on 15410.0. Firedrake off at 1330, leaving Voice of Tibet in the clear on 15412.0. After 1335 Voice of Tibet was heard on 15414.0 with fair reception and Firedrake starting up again at 1335, again on 15410.0. At 1400* both Voice of Tibet and Firedrake suddenly went off-the-air. (Howard)
(DSWCI/DX Window # 379 via A. Petersen)

amateur radio DX News edition #948

3B7 - Rachid, 3B8FQ has received approval and will be active as 3B7FQ from St. Brandon Island (AF-015) in August. This may be his last visit to 3B7 for the next five years. It will be a working trip, with time shared for maintenance on the island's meteorological equipment. He will depart Mauritius on 10 August and return from St. Brandon on the 30th. Operation will be SSB and CW on 40-10 metres. QSL via K5XK. [TNX K5XK]

3D2_cr - Conway Reef (OC-112) was activated for the first time in April 1989 by 3D2CR. Twenty years after that event, Hawa, DK9KX (ex 3D2CR) will return to Ceva-I-Ra along with six other operators (namely Norbert/DJ7JC, Jan/DJ8NK, Dieter/DJ9ON, Heye/DJ9RR, Hans/DL6JGN and Ron/PA3EWP). They plan to be active between 1 and 10 October, depending on weather conditions, and to operate SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK on 160-6 metres. The callsign will be announced when the operation starts. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or bureau. A web page is under construction. [TNXDJ8NK]

3W - In March 2008 XV3M (F6BUM) activated IOTA group AS-185, but was able to make only 577 QSOs under difficult circumstances [425DXN 886]. Those who did not work Jack will be given a new chance on 10-18 April 2010, when Hans-Peter, HB9BXE and a large group of operators from Switzerland, Germany and Vietnam will be active as 3W6C from Con Co Island. Further information is expected in due course. For the time being, please visit http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch/ consider supporting the project with a donation. [TNX HB9BXE]

4W - Chris, VK4FR works for the Australian Armed Forces and is currently stationed in Dili, East Timor (OC-148) through October. He operates SSB and digital modes as 4W6FR in his spare time. QSL via VK4FW. [TNX VK4FW]

8Q - Pierre, HB9QQ is now active as 8Q7QQ from the Maldives until 11 July. He operates on 50183 kHz in JT65A mode (first period) around moonrise and moonset in search of Sporadic E and EME contacts. Other activities include 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via mome call. [TNX HB9PL]

9Y - The Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society (TTARS) will be QRV during the IARU HF World Championship (11-12 July), probably as 9Y4HQ (callsign to be confirmed). IOTA Chasers please note that activity will take place from two different locations, one on Trinidad (SA-011) and the other on Tobago (SA-009). The station on Tobago is most likely to operate on 40 and 80 metres. [TNX The Daily DX]

CT9 - Look for CT9/DB2TR, CT9/DK7TM, CT9/DL1CW, CT9/DL1SBF and CT9/DL3ZH to operate SSB, CW and RTTY from Madeira (AF-014) on 10-15 July, IARU HF World Championship included. QSL via home calls, bureau preferred. [TNX DL1SBF]

DL - Harald, DF6BL will be active as DF6BL/p from Langeness Island (EU-042) on 6-13 July. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/

DL - Sebastian, DL1AXX will be active as DL1AXX/p from Warder Island (EU-128, O-32 for the German Island Award) on 11-18 July. He will operate CW only on 30, 40 and 80 metres. QSl via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/ ]

DU - Moj, PA3GZU will be active holiday style as DU9/PA3GZU from Mindanao Island (OC-130) from 6 July to 1 August. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [TNX http://www.rsgbiota.org/ ]

EI - Members of the Dalkey Island Contest Group (namely EI2CA, EI5DI, EI6EW, EI7CC, EI7CD, EI8BP and EI8CE) will participate in the IOTA Contest (25-26 July) as EJ1DD from Clare Island (EU-121). QSL via EI7CC. Before and after the contest, on 23-27 July, look for the individual operators using EJ prefixes. [TNX EI7CC]

FT5G - The much anticipated DXpedition to Glorioso (FT5GA) has been postponed again, hopefully at the end of August. The main cause for this unexpected postponement is a stability problem of the runway on Grande Glorieuse, which must be fixed in early July in order to allow safe landings. However, the silver lining is that two more operators (David, F8CRS and Bernard, F5LPY) will be able to join F4EGS, F5IRO, F5PRU, F5RQQ and F5TLN. They still expect to remain on the island for about three weeks, and to have four stations active 24/7 (three on the HF bands and one on 6 metres). [TNX F5NQL]

G - The Wakefield & District Radio Society will be active as GB1HI from Holy (Lindisfarne) Island (EU-120) on 10-13 July. QSL via M3ZYZ. HB0 - Alain, F5LMJ will be active as HB0/F5LMJ/p from Liechtenstein on 11-24 July. He plans to operate CW and digital modes during his evening and early morning hours. QSL via F5LMJ, bureau preferred. Alain will upload his log to LoTW. [TNX F5LMJ]

HK0_sa - The Daily DX reports that Dennis, 5J0BV [425DXN 944] has extended his stay and is now expected to remain active from San Andres until 16 UTC on 6 July. QSL via K7BV.

I - Andrea, IZ2LSC will be active holiday style as IH9/IZ2LSC from Pantelleria Island (AF-018, IIA TP-001) on 20-31 July, including an entry in the IOTA Contest. He will operate SSB and digital modes on 40-10 metres. QSL via IZ2LSC (bureau only). He will upload the log to LoTW. Andrea's blog is at http://timpyblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/pantelleria-island.html [TNX
IZ2LSC]

LX - Once again LX0HQ will represent the Luxembourg Amateur Radio Society (RL) in the IARU HF World Championship. There will be twenty operators for nine stations from Eschdorf (QTH of LX7I, webcam at http://www.lx2a.com/ ) and Esebuer (QTH of LX0RL). The new QSL route is via LX2A. Bureau cards can be requested at lx0hqgrlx.lu and the log will be uploaded to LoTW. [TNX LX2A]

OH - Look for UA1ANA, RA1AGL and RV1AE to be active as OH2DZ/p, OH/RA1AGL/p and OH/RV1AE/p from Reposaari Island (EU-173) on 3-6 July. [TNX robinsons.ru]

S5 - Nineteen operators will run the twelve S50HQ stations (10-160 metres CW and SSB) that will represent ZRS during the IARU HF World Championship (11-12 July). QSL via the Slovenian QSL bureau and LoTW. [TNX S50U]

SV - Alexandros/SV8CYR, Vassilis/SV8CYV, Ilias/SV8FMY andGiorgios/SV8IJZ will be active as SX8GR from Samos Island (EU-049) forthe Aegean VHF Contest (4-5 July, rules at http://www.5-9report.gr/ ).They will operate SSB and CW on 6 and 2 metres, and on 40 and 80 metresduring their nights. QSL direct to SV8FMY. [TNX SV8CYV]

SV - Gabi, HA1YA will be active as J48YA from Zakynthos Island (EU-052)on 8-21 July, and from Thassos Island (EU-174) from 25 August to 8September. He will operate on 6, 4 and 2 metres, as well as on the HFbands. QSL via home call. [TNX DL8EBW and MMMonVHF]

UA - Alex, RA1QY plans to operate as RA1QY/1 from several islands inOnega Bay, White Sea on 4-11 July. IOTA groups concerned are EU-147 andEU-153, with Purluda Island (EU-153) as main target. Details can befound at http://robinsons.ru/ (click on "News RRA") QSL via RA1QY,direct or bureau. [TNX RA1QY]

YL - Special callsign YL90AIR will be used through 31 December tocelebrate the 90th anniversary of the Latvian Air Forces. QSL via bureauand eQSL.cc [TNX YL3AD]
(Dave Raycroft/ODXA)

MV Baltic Radio set for Sunday broadcast

MV Baltic Radio is on this Sunday the 5th of July 2009 at 09.00 to 10.00 UTC on our normal channel of 6140 KHz.
M.V.Baltic. Information:

MV Baltic Radio relay service Schedule for summer 2009

1st Sunday – MV Baltic Radio

3rd Sunday – European Music Radio

4th Sunday – Radio Gloria International
(Tom Taylor)

BBC updates Farsi schedule

Via: Cyprus, Thailand, UAE and United Kingdom

BBC - Farsi additional transmissions



All times UTC
0130-0200 6095 RMP 500 kW 095 deg, 7410 CYP 250 kW 090 deg, x00-02
0200-0230 6095 DHA 250 kW 345 deg, 7410 RMP 500 kW 095 deg
0330-0430 9565 DHA 250 kW 345 deg
0430-0600 9565 DHA 250 kW 345 deg, 11855 CYP 250 kW 097 deg,deleted
0830-0930 11860 DHA 250 kW 345 deg, 15725 CYP 250 kW 097 deg, x06-12
1230-1400 15650 RMP 500 kW 095 deg, 17530 RMP 500 kW 095 deg, x12-14
1400-1500 15215 RMP 500 kW 095 deg, 17530 RMP 500 kW 095 deg
1500-1600 13840 RMP 500 kW 095 deg, 15550 RMP 500 kW 095 deg
1700-1800 9810 SNG 250 kW 315 deg, 13845 RMP 500 kW 095 deg
1800-1900 6125 DHA 250 kW 345 deg, 13845 RMP 500 kW 095 deg
1900-2100 5975 NAK 250 kW 305 deg, 7270 CYP 250 kW 097 deg
2100-2200 5875 CYP 250 kW 097 deg
2200-2230 6185 CYP 250 kW 097 deg, x22-23
2300-2400 5875 CYP 250 kW 097 deg,deleted
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews June 29)(wb, Germany )

Blog Logs

All times UTC // paralle frequency *sign-on sign-off*

Algeria
6300 Radio Arabe Sahuari Democratica; 2324-2333+, 2-July;Two male announcer's in discussion in Spanish, with mentions of Radio Nacional Sahuari at one point--not an ID spot. SIO=322. Near continuous utility interference of varying strength. (H Frodge, MI/MARE)

Angola
4949.83, (presumed) Radio Nacional de Angola Mulenvos, 2347-2358, June 30, presumed Portuguese. Easy-listening pop ballad followed by announcer,in what sounded like Portuguese, possibly over music. Signal wiped out by het at 2358 via 4950-AIR Srinigar sign-on. Signal very weak & very poor. (S. Barbour, NH)

China
Firedrake (non-stop Chinese music, used for jamming purposes); 1335 + 1350 + 1406, July 2; all //; 9000 (good), 13970 (fair), 14420 (good), 15150 (good), 15600 (weak) and 17500 (fair), 8400 finally heard at 1428; so for almost an hour SOH was heard in the clear; I eliminated any chance of it being either CNR-1 or 2,so believe it really was SOH, with mostly talking in Chinese (R. Howard, CA)

Congo (DR)
6210 Radio Kahuzi. Heard via Global Tuners UK from 1933 tune to possible sign/off at 2000. Heavy utlity interference after 1945 and splash from 6.2 and/or 6.195. Copy was difficult but there were significant stretches of clear audio of mostly male announcing in French. Sounded like a call-in program or possibly a discussion with female and remote feed(s). What sounded like female ann and music at 1958-2000. No audio heard after 2000. Thanks to Martin Elbe and A-DX for this heads-up. (Bruce Churchill/Cumbre DX)

Cuba
6010 Radio Habana Cuba, 0521, 2-July. English program Weekly Update & Breaking the
Silence (on prisoners in the U.S.). SIO=534- "QRM" is CRI in English. CRI via Cuba at this time not on latest sked I have, but the CRI was //6020, S40 & //6190, SIO=544both via Sackville (per CRI sked). Unrelayed incoming CRI feed or someone at RHC listening to CRI with an open mike? Too bad for La Voz de tu Concensia.(H Frodge, MI/MARE)

Equatorial Guinea
5005, Radio Nacional, Bata. *0504-0600. Sign on with Afro-pop music. African folk music. Some US R&B music. Spanish talk. Weak in noisy conditions. // 6250 at their 0539 sign on. (B. Alexander, PA)

Ethiopia
5980, Voice of Tigray Rev, *0256-0310+, July 3. Sign on with interval signal. Vernacular talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music. Fair signal. Signal poor on // 5950 -mixing with Okeechobee. (B. Alexander, PA)

7165, Voice of Peace & Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitters, *0355-0430*, July 3. Sign on with Horn of Africa music and IDs at 0356, 0358 & 0400. Talk at 0400 in listed Tigrinya. Some Horn of Africa music. Good signal initially but eventually covered by noise jammer by 0418. Good signal strength on // 9559.70v - but constantly drifting between 9559.68-9560.18. Mon, Wed, Fri only. (B. Alexander, PA)

Indonesia
9525.86v, Voice of Indonesia, ex: 9524.96v, 1258,July 2. They finally decided which transmitter to turn off, as for the past two days they have erroneously been running two transmitters (both slightly off frequency) at the same time, causing a super het (R. Howard, CA)

India
4950, All India Radio-Srinigar, *2358, June 30. Vvernacular. Interval signal, followed by sign-on announcement and into Hindi music. Signal weak-poor, choppy signal tho audible enough to ID the familiar AIR sign-on routine. This past week, sign-on of 60m AIR's I rarely hear, have been poking thru at my location. (S. Barbour, NH)

5050, AIR Aizawl (presumed), 1225-1312, July 2. Mostly in Hindi, except for five minutes of news in English at 1230. Program of songs (almost sounded like hymns – slow tempo singing and little music)under Guangxi FBS, which was // 9820 (which had CNR-2 QRM). Most days I only hear Guangxi FBS (R. Howard, CA)

Laos
7145, LNR, 1357-1402*, July 2. After the end of the English segment, sounded like Laotian with series of ads till off (R. Howard, CA)

Nepal
[non]. 5005, Radio Nepal. It would be helpful if those that are reporting some RN audio to please indicate the specific days of reception. For some time now I have checked 5005 and occasionally (not often) have noted an open carrier there. I would like to try to match my OC dates with those of actual reception. To date I have not heard any audio. Thanks! (R. Howard, CA)

North Korea
15244.72v Voice of Korea via Pyongyang in French at 1430 UT July 1st, back on nominal 15245 kHz. Move to 15280v was a single day show yesterday June 30.

Noted wandering from 15244.85 to 15244.70 kHz at 1430-1445 UT today July
1st, and now up to 15244.86 again at 1452 UT.

No \\ spurs could be traced today. \\ 13760.02 kHz at 1450 UT.

Iranian bubble jamming against RFE/RL R Farda sce in Farsi, 15330 kHz
Iranawila 1400-1500 UT.
(wb, Germany/HCDX)

Sudan
7200, ORTC, *0218-0429*, July 3. Sign on with brief Qur`an recitation and into Arabic talk at 0219. Qur`an at 0221-0238.Arabic talk at 0239. Variety of local tribal music, Horn of Africa music, and Mid-East style music. Fair, but some occasional HAM QRM.(B. Alexander, PA)

Tartarstan
[non]. 15110, Tatarstan Wave/GTRK Tatarstan,via Samara, *0410-0459*, July 2. Noted fair signal from their open carrier at 0339; 0401 test tone for about a minute; open carrier continued; brief IS at 0410; Russian ID seemed to be: "V efire programa na volne Tatarstan"; news; very nice selections of Russian music (ballads and folk songs); recorded segments with background sounds, so recorded away from the studio; carrier off at 0500. Heard the entire time with mostly fair reception (R. Howard, CA)

Vanauatu
3945, Very nice S3 level from 0858 tune…pop vocals. Man in unknown language. Announcemnt from around 0905 to 0920 then into music again. Light amateur radio interference, and some static and QSB, but otherwise clear signal. Off suddenly at 0935. This must have been a temp outage as I noticed the Perseus signal spike again at 0949 – a male announcing in French. Interval signal on flute (or similar inst) fol by news by male at 1002. Thanks to Craig Seager and ARDXC for the heads-up on this. (B Churchill/Cumbre DX)

Propagation Forecast Bulletin available on line

The NZ4O Daily LF/MF/HF/6M Frequency Radiowave Propagation Forecast #2009-22 has been published on Friday 07/03/2009 at 1400 UTC, valid 0000 UTC Saturday 07/04/2009 through 2359 UTC Friday 07/10/2009 at http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf6.htm .

Posted Thursday July 03, 2009 at http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf5.htm and http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf72.htm

As I surmised on the July 01 post the Solar Cycle 24 sunspot group that first appeared near S27E45 and then faded has made a strong come back today. It appears to have four spots and has produced four very small B class solar flares. It should receive #11024 tomorrow by NOAA/SWPC if the holiday does not interfere.
73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o@arrl.net
eList Owner/Moderator

Radio Free Asia A09 summer schedule update

USA [and non] Radio Free Asia

All times UTC

Burmese

0030-0130 on 13820 13865 17835
1230-1330 on 7390 9320 13675
1330-1400 on 7390 9320 12140
1400-1430 on 7390 9320
1630-1730 on 9945

Cantonese

1400-1430 on 5835 11595
1430-1500 on 5835 7280 11595
2200-2300 on 9355 11715 11785

Chinese

0300-0600 on 13760 15130 15615 15635 17615 17880 21550 21690
0600-0700 on 13760 15130 15615 15635 17615 17880 21550
1500-1600 on 9455 9905 11540 11625 12025 13675 15495
1600-1700 on 9455 9905 11540 11795 12025 13675 15530
1700-1800 on 7260 7280 9355 9455 9540 9905 11540 11795 13625

1800-1900 on 7280 7355 9355 9455 9540 9865 11540 11700 13625
1900-2000 on 1098 7260 7355 9355 9455 9850 9865 9905 11700 11785 13625 15510
2000-2100 on 1098 7260 7355 9355 9455 9850 9905 11700 11740 11785 13625
2100-2200 on 1098 7355 9455 9850 9905 11740 11935 13625
2300-0000 on 7540 11760 11785 15430 15485 15585

Khmer

1230-1330 on 12140 15160
2230-2330 on 7580 13740

Korean

1500-1700 on 1350 5810 7210 7455
1700-1800 on 1350 5810 9370
1800-1900 on 1350 5810 7210
2100-2200 on 1350 7460 9385 12075

Lao

0000-0100 on 15545 15690
1100-1200 on 9355 15145

Tibetan

0100-0300 on 9365 9885 11695 15225 17730
0600-0700 on 17510 17780 21500 21690
1000-1100 on 15460 17750 21530
1100-1200 on 7470 13830 15375 17750
1200-1400 on 7470 11590 11605 13830 15375
1500-1600 on 9370 11550 11585 11795
2200-2300 on 5865 7500 9880
2300-0000 on 7470 7500 9805 9875

Uyghur

0100-0200 on 9350 9490 11895 11945 17640
1600-1700 on 9350 9370 9555 11750

Vietnamese

1400-1430 on 1503 7520 9715 9805 11605 11680 12140
1430-1500 on 7520 9715 9805 11605 11680 12140
2330-0000 on 7520 11580 11605 13740 15535 15560
0000-0030 on 7525 11580 11605 13740 15535 15560
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)
(DX Mix News # 579 via Alkoesh Gupta, India & wb, Germany)

BBC updates Bengali and Urdu schedules

Via Oman, Singapore and Thailand relays

All times UTC

Bengali
1230-1300 on 7350, 9590, 17615, x1330-1400 on 7225, 9395, 11795
1530-1600 on 5965, 9510, 11685, x1630-1700 on 6020, 7435, 9605
2330-2400 on 6065, 9505, 11695, x0130-0200 on 9835, 11850

Urdu
1500-1530 on 5965, 7205, 9510, 11685, x1500-1600 on same
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)
(DX Mix News # 579 via Alokesg Gupta, India & wb, Germany)

Radio Ukraine International summer A09 schedule update

Radio Ukraine International

All times UTC

0000-0500 on 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUSS, from Sep.20 on 5830
0500-0800 on 9945 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, from Sep.20 on 7420
0800-1300 on 11550 KHR 100 kW / 277 deg to WeEu, from Sep.20 on 9950
1300-1700 on 7530 KHR 100 kW / 055 deg to RUSS, from Sep.20 on 5840
1700-2000 on 7490 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, from Sep.20 on same
2000-2400 on 7510 KHR 100 kW / 290 deg to WeEu, from Sep.20 on 5840
2300-0400 on 7440 LV 500 kW / 303 deg to NoAm, from Sep.20 on same

English 0000-0100, 0300-0400, 0500-0600, 0900-1000, 1900-2000, 2100-2200.
German 1700-1800, 2000-2100, 2300-2400.

Ukrainian on all other times and frequencies.
First Channel of Ukrainian Radio in Ukrainian:
0230-2200 on 5970 KV 100 kW / non-dir to UKR
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)
(DX Mix News # 579 via Alokesh Gupta, India & wb, Germany)

Radio Romania updates Romanian schedule

All times UTC

Frequency change of Radio Romania International in Romanian, targted to North America

0000-0056 new freq 7535 GAL 300 kW / 310 deg, x7335 to avoid WYFR in English
0100-0156 new freq 7535 GAL 300 kW / 310 deg, x7335 to avoid WYFR in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)
(DX Mix News # 579 via Alokesh Gupta, India & wb, Germany)

WYFR adds English transmissions to schedule

All times UTC

Ascension Island relay via VT Communications

Additional transmissions from WYFR in English:

0000-0300 on 7335#ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm South
0000-0300 on 9420*ASC 250 kW / 265 deg to SoAm North
1900-2000 on 11855 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WCAf
2200-0100 on 9835 ASC 250 kW / 245 deg to SoAm South
# co-ch Vatican R.0040-0200 Hindi/Tamil/Malayal./En & 0230-0300 Russian * co-ch Voice of Greece in Greek
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)
(DX Mix News # 579 via Alokesh Gupta & wb, Germany)

French Guiana relay via Media Broadcast

Additional transmissions from WYFR in English:

From June 26, 2009
2200-0100 on 11965 GUF 250 kW / 170 deg to SoAm, test in English
0000-0100 on 9790 GUF 250 kW / 215 deg to SoAm, test in English
0200-0300 on 9790 GUF 250 kW / 215 deg to SoAm, test in English
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)

Netherlands Antilles relay via WYFR

Additional test transmissions in Spanish
From June 26, 2009
2230-0100 on 15315 BON 250 kW / 133 deg to SoAm South test in Spanish
0000-0200 on 15580 BON 250 kW / 182 deg to SoAm North test in Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews July 3)

Australian DX Report # 158 available for download

I have included a summary of current mid-winter sunrise 11 MHz propagation into Melbourne in episode 158 of the Australian DX Report audio magazine. It also features news and information about shortwave broadcasting, propagation, monitoring notes, new schedules, extracts from schedules, and schedule updates.

It's 15 mins duration, and may be downloaded from the Website of the Australian Internet Radio Magazine, at: http://airm.edxp.org/
The site allows you to listen to the ADXR and other audio features directly (streaming audio) via your MP3 player, or via the site's embedded mini-player. Podcasts, Mobile Telephone delivedry, iTunes capability, full RSS/XML/Atom feeds, and free subscriptions are supported - full details are at the site.

It may also be accessed from the Home Page of the EDXP, at http://edxp.org/

The site now has a brand-new look!

You can also hear the episodes on-air, via WWCR Nashville, every Sunday at 0200-0215 on 5070 and on Mondays 1145-1200 on 15825. The WWCR release is also available as streaming-audio, live, from http://wwcr.com/

Good listening to the Australian DX Report Episode No. 158 and enjoy the music - climb up the Mocking Bird Hill!

Bob Padula,
Melbourne

Blog Logs

Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent a portion of additional logs recently cut from my SWBC Logs column in Monitoring Times magazine at http://www.monitoringtimes.com/ due to space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to my above email address. Thanks very much to the contributors and blog readers for your kind words and support.
Gayle VH

All times UTC, frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *

Bolivia
Radio Fides 6155.25, 1040-1050. Don’t know how long I’ll be able to hear this one before it’s gone. Noted announcer’s steady Spanish comments and possibly news judging from his program format. Signal poor, slightly improving by 1044 (Bolland).

Radio Santa Cruz 6134.78, 1036-1045. Spanish comments and text briefly, then back to Bolivian music. Signal fades to threshold (Bolland).

Bulgaria
Radio Bulgaria 7400, 2132-2145. Program of news and commentary. Many mentions about Bulgaria, fair signal quality (Bolland).

Brazil
Radio Inconficencia 6009.80, 0704-0720. Belo Horizonte station offering local Brazilian music tunes. Station ID at 0706 and 0709. Portuguese comments during good signal quality. Station in the clear with no sign of Colombia or Mexico. Additional monitoring 0905-0925 on this frequency (Alexander).

Canada
Radio Canada International 6100, 0145-0200. Chinese conversations from two announcer’s. Music with English lyrics. Programming switched to Spanish. Good quality signal (Bolland).

China
China National Radio 2, 15270, 0451-0456. Chinese Business Radio via Beijing. Trading business items from hosts into music. Poor signal quality. (Evans).

Clandestine
Radio Voice of the People (via Talata Volnodry) (presumed). Fast-paced male/female hosts, occasionally joined by field reporters. A few bars of upbeat music was also heard. Good signal with fading. (Evans).

Democratic Voice of Burma
Station is brokered by Media Broadcast, transmitter via Wertchtal, Germany, 9490, 2352 , no sign of // 11750. Asian language from two guys to phone-in chat. Choral music at 2356 to mentions about “Myanmar” including snippets of English news on Myanmar government. More English news segments at 0000 UTC about Myanmar and commentary style script. (Wright).

Ecuador
HCJB 6050, 0955. Pastor’s Spanish religious text to station ID at 1000. Ecuadorian folk music vocals with pan flutes. Featured religious program . (Banks).

Egypt
Egyptian Radio 6290, 0230. Arabic music to 0235. Program features possibly a radio-drama interspersed with easy-listening music to 0240. Arabic music vocals, SINPO 42244 (Van Horn).

Equatorial Guinea
Radio Nacional (Malabo) 6250, *0532-0550. Abrupt sign-on in Spanish with religious music and comments. Good signal (Alexander).

Ethiopia
Radio Ethiopia 7110, 2045-2101.* Talk in listed Amharic to local Horn of Africa style music. Sign-off with Ethiopian national anthem // 9704.19 - both frequencies weak but readable (Alexander).

Gabon
Afrique Numéro Un 9580, 0601-0630. News in French with correspondent’s reports, continuing to 0615. Partial station ID heard as “ici Libreville.....”, followed by contemporary French music. (Barker).

Germany
Gospel for Asia via Media Broadcast, transmitting from Wertchtal, Germany, 9680, 0005-0025. Traditional Asian vocals to announcer’s religious programming of sermons and scriptures. Choral music to 0014 and continued text. Station audible up to 0025. (Van Horn).

Honduras
Radio Luz y Vida 3250, 2335-2350. Noticed two announcers in Spanish with text and conversations, signal very poor (Bolland).

Indonesia
Voice of Indonesia 9524.98, *1000-1015.+ Open carrier noted at 0956. Sign-on at 10000 with Song of the Coconut Island interval signal. Theme music and opening English ID and contact information. Preview of upcoming programs to English news at 1002. Fair signal . Noted on subsequent day at *0951-1015 in listed Korean (Alexander).

India
All India Radio-Bangalore 15074.95, 0253-0300. Announcer’s talk over music, shifting to lady announcer at 0259. Poor-moderate signal and gone by 0300. Heavy fading, slightly stronger on 11985 (tentative). (Evans).

Kuwait
Radio Farda via Umm Al-Rimam (presumed). Farsi service with threshold level signal with talk in apparent Farsi. One solid but short peak at 0348, then back to near noise level (Evans).

Lithuania
Radio Liberty via Sitkunai 9635, 0354-0400. Tatar-Bashkir service per schedule. Announcer’s text from a remote location. Continued announcements up to music until end of transmission at 0400. Radio Farda commenced from Wertachtal, Germany on this frequency. Good signal with interference from Costa Rican relay of Radio Exterior de Espana on 9630, Noted on // 7390 via Lampertheim, Germany (Evans).

Madagascar
Radio Sweden relay 7395, 2120-2130. Tuned in to thee males in Swedish conversation. Music at 2128 cuts into their chats. Signal very good (Bolland).

Nigeria
Voice of Nigeria 9690, *0800-0830. Sign-on routine with announcements in listed service as Hausa, followed by drums/bird calls segment. Newscast covering various topics from Africa including Zimbabwe and Congo. Native tribal music at 0825 as the signal began to deteriorated rapidly. Background noise as lady announcer’s program comments (Barker).

New Zealand
Radio New Zealand 15720, 0345-0355. World Sporting Week program with items about the NBA. Station identification at 0350, followed by pop music program. Signal good-very good level. Recheck at 0440 found them still there, but signal had weakened significantly (Evans). Monitored 9615, 1939-1950.* (Frodge)

Peru
Radio Maranon 4835.42, 1006-1015. Spanish comments from a male host, then into music program. Signal slightly improved from a previous threshold as poor (Bolland).

Radio Victoria 9720.02, 0455-0510.+ Lite instrumental music to Spanish religious tunes. Government mandated national anthem at 0501. Lite instrumnetal music and Spanish talk at 0503 and Spanish religious sermon. Signl weak and poor with adjacent signal splatter (Alexander). 6019.32, 1030-1040 in Spanish with signal splatter from Radio Australia. (Bolland).

Romania
Radio Romania International 7440, 2242-2247.+ Station ID as, “the Voice of Radio Romania International.” RRI Encyclopedia program. SIO 333 // 9675 SIO 453 // 9790 SIO 453 // 11940 SIO 353. (Frodge)

Russia
Radio Rossii 5940, 0930-1000. Noted while signal faded in, program of Russian comments between music. Signal began to fade around 0950, prior to that it was at a fair level. (Bolland).

Radio Tatarstan (Samara) (tentative). Tartar service per schedule as announcer’s text amid poor signal quality and degrading over time. (Evans).

Voice of Russia 15755 via Irkutsk 0433-0442. Lady announcer’s feature on music composers/choreographer. Slow Russian classical orchestra music was included, as well as a similarly slow choral selection. Poor to moderate signal with significant fading. Noted on // 13775 (Vladivostok) with a much stronger signal. (Evans).

South Africa
BBCWS relay via Meyerton 7410, 2136-2200. English language commentary from male/female duo. Signal was poor with signal splatter (Bolland).

Radio Sondergrense 3320, 2340-2359. Signal very poor and almost covered with noise, and couldn’t tell langauge at all, however Afrikaans is listed for this station (Bolland).

Sudan
SRTC 7200, *0235-0305.+ Sign-on followed by Qu’ran recitations in Arabic. Announcer’s talk at 0241 and possibly a radio-drama at 0243. “Huna Omdurman” ID for good signal quality (Alexander).

Syria
Radio Damascus 12085, 2111-2138.+ Newscast to 2116, then a series of commentaries all in English with segments separated by instrumental and Arabic vocal music, including station ID’s between some segments. Heard Arabic music on 12085 at 1830, though Syria is not on the schedule. (Frodge).

USA
WRNO New Orleans, LA 7505, 0335-0400. Cliff Barrows intros for Billy Graham classic crusade. Current info on upcoming Iowa crusade Rock the River - with Franklin Graham. Closing info and prayer.ID at 0400 as “this is WRNO Worldwide, closing our broadcast day.” Postal and email addresses given at closedown. (Van Horn).

WWRB Manchester, TN 9385, 2044-2101.+ Brother Stair running religion commentary and listener phone calls. Break-in ID at 2100 UTC. (Frodge).

Uzbekistan
CVC International (Tashkent) (presumed) 13630, 0425-0434. Hindi talk and music throughout. Signal very poor but above the noise level most of the times. (Evans).

Contributors:
Brian Alexander, PA
T.J. Banks, Dallas, TX
Bruce Barker, PA
Chuck Bolland, FL
Jim Evans, TN
Harold Frodge, MI/MARE
Gayle Van Horn, NC
Sam Wright, MS

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2009 Jun 30 2121 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
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# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
22 - 28 June 2009

Solar activity was very low. New cycle polarity Region 1022 (S27, L=045, class/area Bxo/020 on 21 June) was numbered on 21 June. Region 1022 remained inactive and decayed to spotless plage early on 23 June. Region 1023 (S23, L=020, class/area Cso/040 on 24 June) was
numbered on 22 June. Region 1023 was most likely the source of A-class x-ray activity occurring during this period. Region 1023 gradually decayed to spotless plage on 25 June.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels during the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at predominantly quiet levels during 22 - 23 June. Field activity increased to quiet to active conditions late on 23 June and persisted through 24 June due to a coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS). During this period, an isolated period of minor storm levels was observed at high latitudes. Solar wind densities at ACE began to rise at 22/2333Z, increasing from 1 p/cc to a maximum of approximately 17 p/cc at 23/2045Z. ACE solar wind
observations showed a period of sustained southward IMF Bz between 23/1912Z and 24/2234Z (minimum of -20 nT / maximum of +20 nT). Solar wind velocities increased from 247 km/s (at 24/0656Z) to a maximum of 508 km/s (at 24/2112Z). Velocities gradually decreased to 366 km/s at 27/1034Z. Velocities increased again to 450 km/s at 28/2050Z. Bz reached a minimum of -12 nT at 28/1917Z, and the density reached a maximum of 28 p/cc at 28/1603Z. Geomagnetic field activity decreased to predominantly quiet conditions during 25 - 28 June. Isolated unsettled to active periods were observed late on 28 June due to a CH HSS.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
01 - 27 July 2009

Solar activity is expected to be very low.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal flux levels.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet levels, with isolated unsettled conditions possible during 01 - 02 July due to the continuing effects from the current CH HSS. Predominantly quiet conditions are expected during 03 - 20 July. Quiet to unsettled
conditions, with isolated active periods at high latitudes, are expected on 21 July due to a recurrent CH HSS. Predominantly quiet conditions are expected during 22 - 24 July. Activity is expected to increase to quiet to isolated unsettled levels on 25 July. Predominantly quiet conditions are expected during 26-27 July.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2009 Jun 30 2121 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
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2009 Jun 30
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2009 Jul 01 70 8 3
2009 Jul 02 70 8 3
2009 Jul 03 70 5 2
2009 Jul 04 70 5 2
2009 Jul 05 70 5 2
2009 Jul 06 70 5 2
2009 Jul 07 70 5 2
2009 Jul 08 70 5 2
2009 Jul 09 70 5 2
2009 Jul 10 70 5 2
2009 Jul 11 69 5 2
2009 Jul 12 69 5 2
2009 Jul 13 68 5 2
2009 Jul 14 68 5 2
2009 Jul 15 68 5 2
2009 Jul 16 68 5 2
2009 Jul 17 68 5 2
2009 Jul 18 68 5 2
2009 Jul 19 68 5 2
2009 Jul 20 68 5 2
2009 Jul 21 68 10 4
2009 Jul 22 68 5 2
2009 Jul 23 68 5 2
2009 Jul 24 68 5 2
2009 Jul 25 68 8 3
2009 Jul 26 68 5 2
2009 Jul 27 68 5 2
(NOAA)