Friday, November 27, 2020

Encore-Classical Music program schedules

 

Dear Listener,

 Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 

11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:

01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz, Simulcast on 5010 kHz WRMI to the US, Canada, and Central America.
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 9455 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada

13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, the east coast of the US, and Iceland.

03:00 - 04:00 UTC Thursday 5800 kHz WRMI to South America and Caribbean & US

13:00 - 14:00 UTC Thursday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.

20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe.

 Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.

The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent program, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.

 This week's program has quite a lot of strings - there is a Bach cello suite, a violin concerto, and a couple of modern quartet pieces.  There are two very beautiful examples of film music in and a performance of Ma Vlast - my Homeland - by Smetana amongst much else.

 Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.

A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.

 Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.

 Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland

 www.tumbril.co.uk


Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Special Thanksgiving programming from WBCQ

News from WBCQ and FTIO Music host, William Tilford writes A WBCQ Thanksgiving will broadcast from WBCQ. Even in a year like this one, there is much for which we can be thankful for, and in that spirit, WBCQ The Planet will air special programming, courtesy of time donated by Allan and Angela Weiner, will present A WBCQ Thanksgiving

Programming is scheduled for Thursday, November 26 from 10pm-11pm EST (0300-0400 UTC Friday, November 27) on 6160 and 7490 kHz. 

This very special broadcast will present a variety of content including; Marion's Attic and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot will present music for the occasion, The beHAVior Night Players Tell The Thanksgiving Story will present a scripted short play, and The Lumpy Gravy Radio Show will serve up some helpings from both Area 51 and Area 61, a mix of music and old-time radio content.

The Isle of Music has a couple of time changes from November. The new schedule is Sunday 1500 on 9400 via Spaceline, Bulgaria, Tuesday 0100 on 7490 via WBCQ, and Tuesday 1900 and on Saturday at 1300. Both will broadcast on 6070 kHz via Channel 292.
(Tilford Productions)

Friday, November 20, 2020

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, November 22-28

 

From the Isle of Music, November 22-28
This week, we dive into a couple of recordings from our vinyl collection. 

The broadcasts take place: 
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 
For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). 
For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, November 22, 24, and 28: 
This week we enjoy some musical comedy. 

The broadcast takes place: 
Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EST) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 
Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 
Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe with an augmented directional beam towards eastern Europe. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, Friday-Sunday

 

Hello friends,

Is anyone using, or attempting to use, Fldigi with the MacOS Big Sur? John in Texas, who reports every week via email, writes: "just upgraded to Apple's new OS Big Sur 11.0.1 and FLDigi seems to communicate with the radio, but the FLdigi 4.1.15.05 display is blank." He also tried upgrading to Fldigi 4.1.16 and moving back to 4.1.14, with no success. If you have advice, please send it to our usual email radiogram@verizon.net and I'll pass it on.

During our Sunday 0800-0830 UTC transmission, 5850 and 7730 kHz from WRMI Florida, there is now enough darkness over the North Atlantic to enable reception in Europe, at least in some locations. Lately there has been a data signal on 5850 kHz that disrupts reception on that frequency, although our MFSK might be partially decodable on either side of the co-channel signal.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 178) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC) and UR1002 SWL in California (the MFSK32 closing of the Friday 1500 UTC DRM transmission as received on a Uniwave Di-Wave 100 DRM radio). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend's show is in our tried-and-true MFSK32 and MFSK64, with eleven MFSK64 images. 

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 179,  20-22 November 2020, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:41  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:44  Quebec mandates electric cars starting 2035
 6:16  MFSK64: UK studies orbital solar power plants*
11:11  This week's images*
27:57  MFSK32: Closing announcements  

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Friday 0030-0100 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 13655 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  0330-0400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz  7730 kHz  WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz  WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas) and a new time also on WRMI, Wednesdays at 2100-2200 UTC on 7780 kHz (aimed towards Europe) . Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com .  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicSho

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1300 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1230 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check-in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net, or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) on 3536 kHz USB.
 
Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 



Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2020 Nov 16 0125 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
#
#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 09 - 15 November 2020

Solar activity was at very low to low levels during the period. Very low levels were observed on 09 Nov and 13-15 Nov, while low levels occurred on 10-12 Nov. Region 2781 (S23, L=255, class/area Eki/475 on 06 Nov) produced a C1/Sf flare observed at 10/1946 UTC. The C-class activity was observed on 11-12 Nov from new Region 2782 (S31, L=155, class/area Cro/030 on 12 Nov), the largest was a C2/Sf flare observed at 11/1912 UTC. No Earth-directed CME activity was observed during the period. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 11 Nov with a maximum flux of 2,250 pfu observed at 11/1655 UTC. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 09-10 Nov and 12-15 Nov. 

Geomagnetic field activity was quiet throughout the period. A nominal solar wind regime dominated the period with a mostly neutral IMF. Solar wind speeds generally ranged between about 295 km/s to 445 km/s under a predominately negative phi orientation. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 16 November - 12 December 2020

Solar activity is expected to be very low from 16-27 Nov and 12 Dec. The return of old Region 2781 (S23, L=255) from 28 Nov - 11 Dec is expected to increase solar activity levels to very low to 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 on 16 - 20 Nov and again on 29 Nov - 12 Dec. High levels are expected from 21-28 Nov due to recurrent CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on 21 - 25 Nov and again on 03-04 Dec due to recurrent CH HSS influence. Active intervals are possible on 22, 24 and 25 Nov. Mostly quiet conditions are expected to prevail for 16-20 Nov, 26 Nov - 02 Dec and 05-12 Dec. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2020 Nov 16 0125 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2020-11-16
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2020 Nov 16      75           5          2
2020 Nov 17      72           5          2
2020 Nov 18      72           5          2
2020 Nov 19      70           5          2
2020 Nov 20      70           5          2
2020 Nov 21      70           8          3
2020 Nov 22      70          12          4
2020 Nov 23      70           8          3
2020 Nov 24      70          10          4
2020 Nov 25      70          12          4
2020 Nov 26      72           5          2
2020 Nov 27      72           5          2
2020 Nov 28      75           5          2
2020 Nov 29      75           5          2
2020 Nov 30      75           5          2
2020 Dec 01      75           5          2
2020 Dec 02      75           5          2
2020 Dec 03      75           8          3
2020 Dec 04      75           8          3
2020 Dec 05      75           5          2
2020 Dec 06      75           5          2
2020 Dec 07      75           5          2
2020 Dec 08      75           5          2
2020 Dec 09      72           5          2
2020 Dec 10      72           5          2
2020 Dec 11      70           5          2
2020 Dec 12      70           5          2
(NOAA)

Friday, November 13, 2020

From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, Nov. 15-21

 

From the Isle of Music, November 15-21
This week, music from the nominees in the Nueva Trova category of Cubadisco 2019. 

The broadcasts take place: 
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 (NEW UTC) on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 (NEW UTC) on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, November 15, 17 and 21: 
This week we enjoy music from the real Kazakhstan from the Soviet period to the present. 

The broadcast takes place: 
Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 

Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Shortwave Radiogram weekend schedules

 


Hello friends,

During the past two weekends, we saw a few examples of the new MFSK wide modes providing an improvement over the conventional MFSK32 and MFSK64. While the tests were mostly inconclusive, we did learn about the performance of the wide modes based on your reports (thank you!). John KL4YFD is using this information to work on different versions of the wide modes. We might be able to try these in future broadcasts. 

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 177) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Saturday 1330) and Jeff in Oklahoma (Sunday 2330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

No experiments this weekend. We will return to our usual format consisting entirely of MFSK32 and MFSK64 text, with eight MFSK64 images.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 178, 13-15 November 2020, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:39  MFSK32: Program preview

 2:43  Hurricanes lingering longer after landfall

 5:58  MFSK64: Science's top 10 erroneous results

14:24  This week's images*

28:34  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net. And visit http://swradiogram.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results) Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304

Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

UTC Day UTC Time-Frequency Transmitter

Saturday 0330-0400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania

Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida

Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz /7730 kHz WRMI Florida

Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  And look for various modes in the DX Headlines by Peter John, usually in the last half hour. Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com. See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and images near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas) and a new time also on WRMI, Wednesdays at 2100-2200 UTC on 7780 kHz (aimed towards Europe) . Also, look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com.  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicSho

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1300 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1230 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check-in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check-in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net, or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) on 3536 kHz USB.

Thanks for your reception reports!

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB



Special Radio DARC Anniversary broadcast

 


Sunday, November 15th, Radio DARC broadcasts its 300th program via Channel 292. They always supported Channel 292,

We would be happy if (again) you could send a reception report to: radio@darc.de

Channel 292 of course is especially interested in reports for 3955 and 9670 kHz, because they will come from our own transmitters on Sunday. DARC hopes for good reception of these frequencies is possible..

Radio Channel 292
Eja 2
85276 Pfaffenhofen

Zuteilungsnummer der Rundfunklizenz:
BNA 01 95 8482

Encore-Classical Music from Radio Tumbril

 

Dear Listener,

Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz, Simulcast on 5010 kHz WRMI to the US, Canada and Central America.
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 9455 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
03:00 - 04:00 UTC Thursday 5800 kHz WRMI to South America and Caribbean.
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Thursday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe.

Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent programme, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.

This week's programme will start with a Spanish dance by Sarasate and a couple of Bagatelles from Gerald Finzi. Then some songs - one by Puccini and the other by Mahler. A contemporary piece next - To the Pale Green Sea of Evening by Jennifer Barker, and a piano piece by Alkan to follow. The hour finishes with some of a sonata by Beethoven - an older recording of Richter on piano and Rostropovich on cello. The Adagietto from Mahler's 5th will finish us off.

Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.

Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.
Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland
www.tumbril.co.uk
(13 Nov 2020)

Monday, November 09, 2020

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2020 Nov 09 0341 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 - 08 November 2020

Solar activity was at very low to low levels during the period. Very low levels were observed on 02 Nov. Activity increased to low levels on 03-08 Nov with the emergence of Region 2781 (S23, L=255,  class/area Eki/475 on 06 Nov). This fairly large, complex beta-gamma region produced numerous C-class events, the largest a C7/1f observed at 05/0022 UTC. Though some intermediate spot decay was evident by 08 Nov, the region continued to produce low-level activity. Region 2780 (N20, L=278, class/area Bxo/010 on 07 Nov) was quiet throughout the highlight period. 

A slow-moving CME was detected off the WNW limb in LASCO C2 imagery, first visible at 08/1936 UTC. Initial model analysis indicated there was no Earth-directed component, but further analysis is ongoing. No other CMEs were detected during the highlight period. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 05 and 06 Nov with a peak flux of 2,950 pfu observed at 05/1540 UTC. Moderate levels were observed on 02-04 Nov and 07-08 Nov. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at mostly quiet levels with a few isolated unsettled intervals observed on 06 and 07 Nov due to weak, negative polarity CH HSS effects. The period began under a nominal solar wind environment with a predominately positive phi angle. By about 05/1400 UTC, a SSBC was observed as phi rotated from a positive to negative orientation. Solar wind parameters responded midday on 05 Nov through 07 Nov with an increase in the total field to 10 nT while the Bz component reached -8 nT. Solar wind speeds increased from about 300 km/s to about 500 km/s. By 08 Nov, wind parameters were at more nominal levels with a neutral IMF and wind speeds near 425 km/s. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 09 November - 05 December 2020

Solar activity is expected to be at low levels, with a slight chance for R1 (Minor) levels, on 09-15 Nov as Rgn 2781 remains on the visible disk. Very low to low levels are possible on 16-27 Nov due to the return of old Rgns 2778 (S22, L=084) and 2779 (S17, L=076). By 28 Nov through 05 Dec, activity levels are expected to increase to low, with a slight chance of R1 (Minor) activity, due to the return old Rgn 2781 (S23, L=255) 

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 on 09-20 Nov and 29 Nov - 05 Dec. High levels are expected on 21-28 Nov due to recurrent CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on 12-13 Nov and 03-04 Dec due to recurrent, negative polarity CH HSS. Unsettled to isolated active conditions are expected on 17-25 Nov due to recurrent, positive polarity CH HSS influence. Mostly quiet conditions are expected for 09-11, 14-16 Nov, 26 Nov - 02 Dec, and 05 Dec. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2020 Nov 09 0341 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
#
#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2020-11-09
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2020 Nov 09      90           5          2
2020 Nov 10      88           5          2
2020 Nov 11      86           5          2
2020 Nov 12      84           8          3
2020 Nov 13      82          10          3
2020 Nov 14      82           5          2
2020 Nov 15      80           5          2
2020 Nov 16      78           5          2
2020 Nov 17      78          10          3
2020 Nov 18      78           5          2
2020 Nov 19      78          10          4
2020 Nov 20      78          15          5
2020 Nov 21      78          12          4
2020 Nov 22      78          15          5
2020 Nov 23      78           8          3
2020 Nov 24      78          10          4
2020 Nov 25      78          12          4
2020 Nov 26      80           5          2
2020 Nov 27      82           5          2
2020 Nov 28      86           5          2
2020 Nov 29      86           5          2
2020 Nov 30      86           5          2
2020 Dec 01      86           5          2
2020 Dec 02      86           5          2
2020 Dec 03      86           8          3
2020 Dec 04      86           8          3
2020 Dec 05      86           5          2
(NOAA)

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Encore - Classical Music program, weekly schedule

 


Dear Listener,

Regular Broadcast times of Encore are: 
11:00 - 12:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz, Simulcast on 5010 kHz WRMI to the US, Canada and Central America.
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 9455 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
03:00 - 04:00 UTC Thursday 5800 kHz WRMI to South America and the Caribbean.
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Thursday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe.

Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent programme, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.

This week's programme begins with the soprano Fatma Said singing a song by a contemporary Lebanese composer. Then we have a piano nocturne from Chopin, part of Mozart's Requiem,  a contemporary piece by American composer Caroline Shaw, and another song from Fatma Said. Next - a piece by Benjamin Britten followed by a piece about him. The programme finishes with the first movement of Tchaikovsky's 4th symphony. So just the usual Fabergé egg of aural delights.

Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.

Thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.

Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland

Saturday, November 07, 2020

From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, Nov. 8-14

 


From the Isle of Music, November 8-14: 

This week, a dance party with music by Original de Manzanillo and Ritmo Oriental. 
The broadcasts take place: 

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 10kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK) 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 (NEW UTC) on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US). 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1300-1400 (NEW UTC) on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. 
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, November 8, 10 and 14: 
This week we enjoy music from Ghana. 
The transmissions take place: 
1.Sunday 2300-0000 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe 
2. Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 
3. Saturday 0800-0900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe. 
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
Chicago IL 60659-4486
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
phone: 773.267.6548

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, November 6-8

 


Hello friends,

With the wintertime change now fully in effect, please note that broadcasts of Shortwave Radiogram from WRMI Florida stay with their UTC times, so they are one hour earlier by local time in most of North America and Europe. Broadcasts from WINB Pennsylvania on 9265 kHz stay with Eastern Time, so they are one hour later by UTC. However, the WINB DRM transmission stays with UTC. See the schedule below.

Last weekend we experimented with the new modes MFSK32WIDE and MFSK64WIDE. See this page for more information about these new modes. The 2000 Hz bandwidth is designed to increase redundancy and thus the accuracy of the text decode over the conventional MFSK32 and MFSK64 modes. 

One "problem" is that MFSK32 is such a good mode that it is difficult to find signals bad enough to result in errors that can be improved upon by MFSK32WIDE. We did find a few examples of improved decode with MFSK32WIDE. Differences with MFSK64 and MFSK64WIDE were difficult to discern, but testing continues.

A video of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 176) is provided by Scott in Ontario. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend we will limit our experiment to MFSK32 versus MFSK32WIDE. Another problem with last week's tests is that, as we are aware, the signal of Shortwave Radiogram can deteriorate or improve during the half-hour. If several minutes elapse between one mode and the next, changing conditions would give the erroneous impression that one mode is better than another. To correct for this, we will tighten up the amount of time between modes. This will consist of six transmissions, each between 1 1/2 and 2 minutes in length, three MFSK32 and three MFSK32WIDE. Please observe if the decode of MFSK32WIDE improves upon that of MFSK32. Of course, challenging reception conditions will make this experiment more interesting.

This weekend's show is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64, as well as the new MFSK32WIDE. You will need Fldigi 4.1.15.05 or newer (available here) to decode the MFSK32WIDE. If you do not have this version, or if  you use TIVAR/AndFlmsg, you will miss less than five minutes of the show. You can access the entire article about the New York City bookstore here. 

We'll be so busy comparing modes that we will only have time for seven MFSK64 images.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 177, 6-8 November 2020, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:44  MFSK32: Program preview
 3:18  MFSK32: Independent bookstore in New York City
 5:13  MFSK32WIDE: Bookstore (continued)**
 6:47  MFSK32: Bookstore (continued)
 8:50  MFSK32WIDE: Bookstore (continued)**
10:26  MFSK32: Bookstore (continued)
12:12  MFSK32WIDE: Bookstore (continued)**
14:01  MFSK64: This week's images
28:07  MFSK32: Closing announcements

** Text will not appear in the receive pane until about 20 seconds
after the sound of the mode begins. 

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway 

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Friday 0030-0100 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Friday 1300-1330 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 13655 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 0330-0400 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz 7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz  WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com. See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas) and a new time also on WRMI, Wednesdays at 2100-2200 UTC on 7780 kHz (aimed towards Europe) . Also, look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com.  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicSho

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1300 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1230 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check-in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net, or tweet to @SWRadiogram, and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Thursdays 0000 UTC (Wednesdays 7 pm EST) on 3536 kHz USB.
 
Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom 
SW Radiogram http://www.swradiogram.net/