Monday, February 24, 2014

Monitoring observations

The following two clandestine transmissions of NEXUS-IBA IRRS Shortwave via Radiocom noted with
white noise like broadband DRM interference 

Radio Xoriyo
1500-1530 on 15515 TIG 150 kW / 175 deg to EaAf Somali Fri

Radio Warra Wangeelaa-ti
1500-1530 on 15515 TIG 150 kW / 165 deg to EaAf Oromo  Sat



Cuba
Unscheduled frequency of Radio Habana Cuba on February 21:
0500-0600 on  6070 HAB 250 kW / 315 deg to NWAm Spanish, SINPO 35543
// frequency  5040 QVC 100 kW / 130 deg to SoAm Spanish, SINPO 45544
No trace on other three frequencies in Spanish 9810, 11840 and 15230
Kuwait
Observations of R.Kuwait on Feb.19-21 after several days of absence
0200-0900 on  5960 KBD 250 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Gen.Sce, comfirmed
0500-0900 on 15515 KBD 250 kW / 059 deg to EaAs Arabic Gen.Sce, comfirmed
0800-1000 on  7250 KBD 500 kW / non-dir to WeAs Persian, uncomfirmed
0930-1600 on 11630 KBD 500 kW / 230 deg to CeAf Arabic Holy Quran, comfirmed
1000-1200 on 21580 KBD 500 kW / 084 deg to EaAs Tagalog, back on air
1100-1600 on  9750 KBD 300 kW / 286 deg to NEAf Arabic Gen.Sce, back on air
1200-1600 on 21540 KBD 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu Arabic Gen.Sce, x 0940-1800
1600-1800 on 15540 KBD 300 kW / 100 deg to SoAs Urdu, back on air
1600-2100 on  6050 KBD 300 kW / non-dir to N/ME Arabic Gen.Sce, back on air
1700-2000 on 13650 KBD 500 kW / 350 deg to NoAm Arabic Gen.Sce, comfirmed
1800-2100 on 15540 KBD 500 kW / 310 deg to WeEu English, back on air
2000-2400 on 17550 KBD 500 kW / 350 deg to NoAm Arabic Gen.Sce, no signal
Probably 1x500 kW transmitter is damaged at present and programs are reduced.
Start and end of each broadcasts vary 5-15 minutes.
Spain
Confusion with frequency of Radio Exterior de Espana on Feb.21:
1300-1600 NF 21630*NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Mon-Fri, ex 21640
* co-ch BBC in Hausa 1400-1430Radio Exterior de Espana on 21630 / 21640 till mid of February:
1300-1600 on 21630 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Mon-Fri
1300-1700 on 21640 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Sat/Sun
Radio Exterior de Espana on 21640 from mid of February, including on Feb.20
1300-1600 on 21640 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Daily
1600-1700 on 21640 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Sat/Sun

USA    
Unscheduled broadcasts of WTWW-3 were observed on Feb.15/18/22.
Probably this unscheduled broadcasts are temporarily on air Sat/Tue??
0500-0600 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm Portuguese
0600-0900 on 12105 TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm Yoruba
0900-1200 on 12105*TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm Chinese
1200-1400 on 12105#TWW 100 kW / 040 deg to ENAm Russian
* co-ch KTWR Guam in Chinese 1115-1145 Mon-Fri, 1145-1200 Sat
# co-ch Radio Free Asia in Burmese from 1230
(DX Mix Nx 839)

Spain
Confusion with frequency of Radio Exterior de Espana on Feb.21:
1300-1600 NF 21630*NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Mon-Fri, ex 21640
* co-ch BBC in Hausa 1400-1430

Radio Exterior de Espana on 21630 / 21640 till mid of February:
1300-1600 on 21630 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Mon-Fri
1300-1700 on 21640 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Sat/Sun

Radio Exterior de Espana on 21640 from mid of February:
1300-1600 on 21640 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Daily, including on Feb.20
1600-1700 on 21640 NOB 250 kW / 272 deg to CeAm Spanish Sat/Sun
(22 Feb post)