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Friday, May 21, 2010

Domestic Broadcast Survey 12th Edition Review


Danish Shortwave Club International, has recently released the 12th edition of Domestic Broadcast Survey. For the active and dedicated hobbyist it is a welcome annual publication from the excepts that monitor the bands from thirty-three countries.

The 12th edition, edited by DSWCI Chairman, Anker Petersen, is divided into four parts. Part 1 covers all active broadcasting stations on 2300-5700 kHz, including clandestine stations. Part 2 includes domestic stations on international shortwave bands above 5700 kHz broadcasting to a domestic audience. Deleted frequencies between 2 and 30 MHz which have not been reported during the past five years , but may appear, are listed in Part 3.

This edition is based upon official sources and radio hobby DX bulletins. When available prior to publication, A10 broadcast schedules are included. DXers across the globe actively monitor throughout May 2009 - March 2010, to comprise current broadcasting observations. Active stations are listed with an A (Regular), B (Irregular) or C (Sporadic) and D as Likely Inactive stations. All listings are in an easy to follow format, sorted by frequency, kW, country, station and operating schedules. Parallel frequencies and operating format.

To assist the radio listener, the right column list the Last Log, noting the last month and year the station was logged before the DBS publication deadline. To avoid inactive stations in the DBS, most frequencies that have not been heard during the past year, have been deleted or are listed in Part 3.

All buyers will receive a username and password to the monthly updates on the tropical bands published as Tropical Bands Monitor on the club’s website at www.dswci.org

DBS-12 is available by email in a PDF format (about 365 kB). A limited number are available in printed form. Remittence may be addresses to: DSWCI, Bent Nielsen, Egekrogen 14, DK 3500 Vaerloese, Denmark. E-Mail edition: DKK 35,00 or USD 7.00 or EUR 5,00 or GBP 4,00 or SEK 50,00 or IRC 4.
Printed edition: DKK 65,00 or USD 12.00 or EUR 9,00 or GBP 8,00 or SEK 90,00 or IRC 7.
Payment by cash notes are accepted whereas checks and postal money orders are not accepted.
DSWCI Bank is Danske Bank, 2-12 Holmens Kanal, DK-1092 Copenhagen K,
BIC/SWIFT : DABADKKK. IBAN: DK 44 3000 4001 528459.
Danish buyers please use: Reg. 3001- konto 4001528459.

If you have EURO as national currency, you are advised to pay to our representative in Germany, Andreas Schmid.. If you want to pay via PAYPAL, please unconditionally contact Andreas Schmid for information at: Andreas Schmid, Lerchenweg 4, D-97717 Euerdorf, Germany.

Account 2912472076 at Citibank BLZ: 30020900. BIC: CIPRDEDD. IBAN: DE24300209002912472076.

The Domestic Broadcasting Survey-12, continues to represent one of the best sources to assist the active radio hobbyist. Thanks to Anker Petersen and the dedicated monitors for another accurate reference aid. To learn more about Danish Shortwave Club International and view a sample DBS-12 page refer to their website at www.dswci.org
Review by Gayle Van Horn W4GVH/Monitoring Times, June 2010