Sunday, January 31, 2021

Frequency Updates

 All times UTC

Clandestine
Frequency change of Voice of Freedom
Effective: 28 January 
0800-0400 on  6045*HWA 010 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean + jamming, ex 5920
*1600-1630 on 6045 TSH 300 kW / 352 deg to NEAs Japanese Furusato no Kaze
(DXB 30 Jan)

Palau
Very limited shortwave schedule of Hope Radio via T8WH Angel 4/5

T8WH Angel 4
0110-0215 15680 HBN 100 kW 270 deg to SoEaAS English Hope Radio Sun
0800-0935 15680 HBN 100 kW 270 deg to SoEaAS English Hope Radio Sat/Sun

T8WH Angel 5
0800-0835  9965 HBN 100 kW 345 deg to NoEaAS English Hope Radio Mon-Fri
0800-0935  9965 HBN 100 kW 345 deg to NoEaAS English Hope Radio Sat
0800-1105  9965 HBN 100 kW 345 deg to NoEaAS English Hope Radio Sun
T8WH Angel 3 is again in their site, but the launch date to be announced later
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 30)

Palau balcony location is a - propagation-wise - excellent selected shortwave location between Philippines and Japan, respect. wb.
WWDXC-Top Nx 1454-31 Jan 2021)

Tajikistan
Voice of Tajik (Ovozi Tojik) 
kHz: 1143 kHz & 7245 kHz
Days daily
0200-0400 Tajik   / CeAz
0400-0600 Farsi   / ME
0600-0800 Dari    / WeAS
0800-1000 Russian / CeAS
1000-1100 Uzbek   / CeAS
1100-1200 Hindi   / SoAS
1200-1300 Arabic  / ME
1300-1400 English / WeAS
1400-1600 Tajik   / CeAz
1600-1800 Farsi   / ME
V: eQSL-letter
(WRTH 2021; via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1118 via BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)

QSLing REE Spain

 


REE's response to the acceptance report.

"Greetings from Spain. Due to the confinement in their homes of part of the team of Radio Exterior de Espana caused by the COVID epidemic, QSL's desk report sending is being delayed, but will resume back again, and will be sent as usual, once the epidemic is over. 

Thank you for listening and your fidelity. 
Thank you so much. "
(Konstantin Barsenkov, St. Petersburg-RUS, "rusdxplus" & "deneb-radio-dx"
via Anatoly Klepov-RUS, RUSdx #1118 via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 31)

Atlantic 2000 International slated for February 1 broadcast

 

Atlantic 2000 will be on the air on Monday, 1st of February from 0900 to 1000 UTC on three frequencies: 3955; 6070, and 9670 kHz, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Channel 292.

The stream will be available at the same time on our website.

Good listening! 

New: Our stream is online 24 hours a day: https://atlantic2000.listen2myshow.com/  
Listen to our Podcasts and follow us: https://www.mixcloud.com/atlantic2000

Radio Emma Toc on Channel 292, for 10th Anniversary broadcast

 

Following on from the recent posts from Brice Avery, Bill Tilford and Manuel Mendez, just wanted to add that there will be a Radio Emma Toc 60 minute compilation program on 6070 & 9670kHz on February 1, 2021. 

Many thanks to Channel 292 for putting this special day together - and - Happy 10th Birthday! Our normal 30-minute show will air later this month.
Regards
Jim Salmon 

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Channel 292 Special 10th Anniversary Broadcast from Tilford Productions

 


As part of Channel 292's celebration of its 10th Anniversary, From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot will feature broadcasts with content specifically chosen for the occasion. 

From the Isle of Music will feature recordings of Cuban music for which the producer and host, Bill Tilford, wrote the liner notes, and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot will feature a potpourri of music from around the world. Broadcast times and frequencies are as follows (all transmissions from Rohrbach-Waal): 

FROM THE ISLE OF MUSIC
February 1, 0100-0200 UTC on 3955, 6070, and 9670 kHz with 9670 on a directional booster beam southeast towards South Asia, and may be listenable in the Near and Middle East. 
Repeats 0300-0400 on 3955, 6070, and 9670 kHz with 9670 on a directional booster beam towards Africa. 

UNCLE BILL'S MELTING POT
February 1, 0200-0300 UTC on 3955, 6070, and 9670 kHz with 9670 on a directional booster beam southeast towards South Asia, and may be listenable in the Near and Middle East. 
Repeats 0400-0500 on 3955 and 9670 kHz with 9670 on a directional booster beam towards Africa.  (6070 kHz will carry Alt Universe Top 40 at that hour). 

Congratulations and thanks to Channel 292 for 10 years of making shortwave airtime affordable for independent broadcasters! 
(Bill Tilford/Tilford Productions)

From the isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules

 

From the Isle of Music, January 31-February 6: 

This week, we repeat a 2020 episode with Zule Guerra, one of Cuba's ascending jazz vocalists. 
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. 


Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, January 31-February 6: 
In episode 202, special guest Julio Cesar Pereira from Brazil shares some excellent Brazilian Funk,  Soul, and Tropicalia with us. 
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 a directional booster aimed eastward. 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486


Thursday, January 28, 2021

Shortwave Radiogram weekend schedules

 

Hello friends,

The word "blustery" was created for days like we are having today in the Washington DC area. It's below freezing with gusts that shakes the house. At least my wire antennas are still in the air. And I hope electricity is not interrupted until I finish this email. They say we might get some snow on Sunday, which would be a scenic break from our extended snow drought.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 188) are provided by Francisco in Brazil (excerpt of TIVAR reception, Friday 0330 UTC) and by Scott in Ontario (Saturday 0330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany. Also see Roger's explanation of the interesting images created by my multipath reception last weekend via an SDR in New Zealand (47 ms difference between the short path and long path).

This weekend we will add a brief segment of Olivia 32-2000 to our usual MFSK32 and MFSK64. The Olivia 32-2000 might survive adverse conditions such as the OTH radar interference I have been hearing lately via SDRs in Japan (Sunday 0800 UTC on 5850 kHz). Hint: Do not use the Fldigi squelch (SQL) during Olivia 32-2000 reception. The show will also include eight MFSK64 images.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 189,  29-31 January 2021, in modes as noted:

 1:46  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:53  Laser link could test of Einstein's theory
 6:51  Olivia 32-2000: Laser story continues
 9:13  MFSK64: Telescope on the far side of the moon*
15:06  This week's images*
27:34  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
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” 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 



Voice of Tibet frequency updates

 

The clandestine station, Voice of Tibet, frequently changes frequencies and has the following updates

Via Dushanbe, Tajikistan relays 

Effective: 26 January 2021 

All times UTC

1300-1306 9899 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex  9864
1306-1310 9894 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex  9876
1310-1330 9886 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan no change
1330-1335 9894 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex  9876
1330-1340 9876 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex  9864
1335-1400 9864 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan no change
1335-1340 9886 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex  9894
1340-1400  9876 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex  9894
(DXB 26 Jan 2021)

Frequency Updates for WRMI

 


USA   Frequency change of WRMI-05 Okeechobee from 4980 to new 9455 kHz, January 27

All times UTC

0000-0100 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Daily Supreme Master TV
0100-0200 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Daily Varies WRMI programs
0200-0700 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Daily Supreme Master TV
0700-0800 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI Spanish Daily Family Radio
0800-0900 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI Japanese Tue-Sat RAE Argentina
0800-0900 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Sun/Mon Varies WRMI programs
0900-1000 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI Chinese Tue-Sat RAE Argentina
0900-1000 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Sun/Mon Varies WRMI programs
1000-1100 on  9455 RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Daily Supreme Master TV
1100-2400 on  9455*RMI 100 kW / 285 deg to MEXI English Daily Brother Stair TOM
*1600-1700 on 9455 SAI 100 kW / 300 deg to EaAs Chinese Mo/We/Fr R.Free Asia co-ch
*1900-2000 on 9455 SAI 100 kW / 300 deg to EaAs Chinese Daily Radio Free Asia co-ch
*2000-2100 on 9455 SAI 100 kW / 310 deg to EaAs Chinese Daily Radio Free Asia co-ch
*2100-2200 on 9455 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to EaAs Chinese Daily Radio Free Asia co-ch
Fair to good signal at 0700UT Family Radio in Spanish via SDR Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
(DXB 27 Jan)

Monday, January 25, 2021

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2021 Jan 25 0126 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
#
#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 18 - 24 January 2021

Solar activity was at low and very levels for the highlight period. Other than 19-20 Jan, solar activity was very low with minimal B-level or below x-ray enhancements. Region 2797 (S17, L=335, class/area Cao/120 on 19 Jan) produced a C1 event on 19 Jan. Region
2798 (S16, L=331, class/area Cao/060 on 20 Jan) produced a C1.4/sf flare on 20 Jan. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit remained at moderate levels throught the highlight period. 

Geomagnetic field activity was quiet throughout the period, except for 19-20 Jan. A single period of unsettled conditions was observed on both 19 and 20 Jan due to a solar sector boundary crossing (SSBC) as well as weak CH HSS activity. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity - 25 January - 20 February 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels throughout the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate levels throughout the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach unsettled levels on 25-26 Jan, 1-2 Feb, 7-8 Feb, and 20 Feb, due to recurrent CH HSS activity. Quiet levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2021-01-25
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Jan 25      76           8          3
2021 Jan 26      76           8          3
2021 Jan 27      76           5          2
2021 Jan 28      76           5          2
2021 Jan 29      75           5          2
2021 Jan 30      75           5          2
2021 Jan 31      75           5          2
2021 Feb 01      75          10          3
2021 Feb 02      75          10          3
2021 Feb 03      75           5          2
2021 Feb 04      76           5          2
2021 Feb 05      76           5          2
2021 Feb 06      76           5          2
2021 Feb 07      76          10          3
2021 Feb 08      76          10          3
2021 Feb 09      76           5          2
2021 Feb 10      76           5          2
2021 Feb 11      77           5          2
2021 Feb 12      77           5          2
2021 Feb 13      77           5          2
2021 Feb 14      77           5          2
2021 Feb 15      77           5          2
2021 Feb 16      77           5          2
2021 Feb 17      77           5          2
2021 Feb 18      77           5          2
2021 Feb 19      77           5          2
2021 Feb 20      77           8          3
(NOAA)

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Special broadcasts by All India Radio for Republic Day, January 26

 

India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day on 26 Jan 2021 (Tuesday). All India Radio will broadcast special programs in connection with the Republic Day celebrations as follows:

25th January 2021 (Monday): Eve of Republic Day

1330 UTC (1900 IST) onwards Hon'ble President's address to the nation in Hindi and English. This will be broadcast by all stations of AIR on MW, SW, FM. Shortly after this broadcast, the local stations will broadcast its translations in local languages.

SW frequencies:

from 0345 on 9949.8 DEL 100 kW Hindi - LIVE
from 0345 on 11739.8 DEL 100 kW Hindi - LIVE
from 0345 on 15030.0 BGL 500 kW English LIVE (DX Mix-Bulgaria)

kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh                
4835    10        Gangtok  ?                   
4950    30        Srinagar          
5040    50        Jeypore                      
5050    10        Aizawl ?
6030    250      Delhi              
MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

26 January 2021 (Tuesday) : Republic Day

Live running commentary of Republic Day parade and cultural pageant from 0345 UTC (0915 IST) onwards :

Hindi : 9950 kHz (Delhi 100 kW), 11740 (Delhi 100 kW) 
English: 15030 (Bengaluru 500 kW) 
(Cancelling External Service in Nepali & Baluchi languages),   

Also on MW/FM frequencies as per below-mentioned links.
MW Frequencies: http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm
FM Frequencies: http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm
Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

The following regional stations will change from their Morning frequencies  on 60 Meters (4 and 5 MHz frequencies) to their day time frequencies between  0335-0350 UTC (ie much earlier than usual) as follows :

6000 Leh
6085 Gangtok ?

The following stations are already scheduled to be on air daily at this time and will also relay the running commentary.
5040 Jeypore
6110 Srinagar
7295 Aizwal ?

Please send your reception reports online at: http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/
or by email to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.org.in

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:

Those who would like to watch the programs on Doordarshan TV  can check-in:
Happy Republic Day to all DX_India members!
73,
Jose Jacob and Alokesh Gupta
Join dx_india facebook group at : http://www.facebook.com/groups/dxindia/
(Alokesh Gupta/DXIndia)

Friday, January 22, 2021

From the isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, January 24-30

 

From the Isle of Music, January 24-30: 
This week, we enjoy several vocal quartets including Los Modernistas, Tema IV, Gema 4, Los Meme, and Los Brito. 

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. 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, January 24-30: 
In episode 201, we enjoy traditional and modern music from New Zealand. 


The broadcasts take 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 a directional booster aimed eastward. 
(William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer)
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Ave
Chicago IL 60659-4486

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:
23:00 - 00:00 UTC Saturday 7570 kHz to the US and Canada
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 7780 kHz to Europe
03:00 – 04:00 UTC Sunday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
17:00 – 18:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
22:00 - 23:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 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 starts with a piano prelude from Chopin, a Concerto for two oboes by Vivaldi - played on recorders, a song from an opera by Virgil Thomson, and an orchestral version of Bach's Sheep May Safely Graze.

After that a piece by Peruvian composer Celso Garridi-Lecca, a sad song by Mozart, and part of a cello concerto from Boccherini.

The program finishes with part of the Alpine Symphony by Strauss.

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


Shortwave Radiogram, weekend schedules

 
Hello friends,

Here in the Washington DC area, Inauguration Day (January 20) passed without incident. I monitored the local 2-meter repeaters for "situation" reports, but, fortunately, there were no situations to report.

Last weekend's reception provided more adventures in winter (or summer, depending on your location) propagation. Al in northern Florida has been experiencing multipath reception, resulting in some artistically enhanced images. These are from the Friday 1300-1330 show, 15770 kHz from  WRMI in southern Florida ...
 
Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 187) are provided by Vlady in Bulgaria (also with Bulgarian description) and by Scott in Ontario (both Saturday 1330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. The analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend's show is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64, with eleven images (1 x MFSK32 and 10 x MFSK64).

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 188, 22-24 January 2021, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:37  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:42  Proposed human-populated mega-satellite orbiting Ceres*
 7:39  MFSK64: Quantum communication network with drone help
10:39  Images of the week*
27:54  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with an 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)

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 (Eric is back!) 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” 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 

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Frequency Updates

 All times UTC / broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

Clandestine
Voice of Wilderness via Tashkent, Uzbekistan relay
Effective: 21 January 2021
Korean
1400-1500 7615 (100 kW) to NEAs (ex 7625 kHz) 
1500-1530 7615 (100 kW) to NEAs Sunday (ex 7625 kHz)


Radio Taiwan International
Effective: 22 January 2021
Korean
1030-1058 7300 (ex 9610 kHz)
2200-2230 6085 (ex 5955 kHz)
2300-2330 9430 

Trans World Radio India
Grigoriopol, Moldova relay
0045-0115 7590 (300 kW) to SoAs in ethnic languages (ex 7280) 
Dzonka
0045-0100 7590 (300 kW) Saturday 
Hindi
0045-0100 7590 (300 kW) Sunday 
0045-0115 7590 (300 kW) Mon-Fri


Voice of America
Hausa
2030-2100 4960 (100 kW)  to WCAf (ex Mon-Fri) (Sâo Tomé relay)
2030-2100 6040 (100 kW)  to WCAf (ex Mon-Sat) (Sâo Tomé relay)
2030-2100 9765 (100 kW)  to WCAf (ex Mon-Fri  (Wooferton, UK relay)
2030-2100 11850 (100 kW) to WCAf (ex Mon-Sat) (Sâo Tomé relay)
2030-2100 13750 (100 kW) to CeAf (ex Mon-Sat) (Sâo Tomé relay)
Tigrigna
1900-1930 9485 (100 kW)  to EaAf (ex Mon-Fri (Botswana relay)
1900-1930 12040 (250 kW) to EaAf (ex Mon-Fri (UAE relay)
1900-1930 13765 (250 kW) to EaAf (ex Mon-Fri ( Kuwait relay)

(monitoring observations from recent WRMI updates)
0300 9955 Radio Prague Intl (Spanish) 
0330 9955 Radio Slovakia Intl (Spanish) 
0400 9955 Radio Prague Intl (English) 
0430 9955 Radio Prague Intl (French)  
s/off at 0500 UTC
(DXB/BDXC 21 Jan)



Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Schedule info for All India Radio

 


All India Radio is still scheduled from 1430-1545 UTC on 11560.0 kHz from Bengaluru in the Pashto language, however, these "regular" transmissions have not yet started for some unexplained reason. The recently published schedule, see below, has been rather inconsistent.

Shortwave test transmissions of All India Radio 1315-1430 on January 18:
1320-1330 on 9949.8 DEL unscheduled open carrier/dead air
1330-1430 on 9949.8 DEL Dari - on air, but you shouldn't!
1315-1330 on 11560.0 BGL unscheduled in UNID or Hindi lang
1330-1430 on 11560.0 BGL Dari - on air, but you shouldn't!
1430-1545 on 9949.8 DEL Pashto - not on the air on January 18. According to https://qsl.net/vu2jos/es/time.htm, more and more transmissions are not on the air.  
(DX Mix-Bulgaria)

Shortwave transmissions of All India Radio AIR as of January 15. Regular transmissions of All India Radio will be resumed on January 26:

All times UTC

0130-0230 on 13695.0 BGL Indonesian
0245-0330 on 13645.0 BGL Thai#
0245-0345 on 15029.8 DEL Burmese#
0300-0400 on 9949.8 DEL Baluchi#
0300-0345 on 11560.0 BGL Dari# NOT IN HFCC B20
0400-0500 on 11739.8 DEL Nepali
0400-0500 on 15030.0 BGL Nepali
0500-0600 on 15030.0 BGL Arabic#
0615-0645 on 11559.8 DEL Sinhala#
0745-0845 on 11559.8 DEL Dari#
0800-0830 on 15030.0 BGL Persian
0845-0930 on 11559.8 DEL Pashto
0845-0930 on 17830.0 BGL Pashto
0900-1000 on 9949.8 DEL Nepali
0945-1045 on 17830.0 BGL Russian DRM mode#
1045-1200 on 11559.8 DEL Tibetan#
1215-1315 on 15030.0 BGL Swahili#
1300-1500 on 15184.8 DEL Sinhala#
1330-1430 on 9949.8 DEL Dari#
1330-1430 on 11560.0 BGL Dari#
1430-1545 on 9949.8 DEL Pashto#
1430-1545 on 11560.0 BGL Pashto#
1615-1730 on 9620.0 BGL Persian
1730-1930 on 9620.0 BGL Arabic#
1930-2030 on 9620.0 BGL French DRM mode#
2345-0115 on 13695.0 BGL Chinese# 
# Those transmissions of All India Radio not yet to start (DX Mix-Bulgaria)
(R D'Angelo/NASWA 19 Jan 2021)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 11 - 17 January 2021

Solar activity was very low throughout the period. Regions 2796 (S21,L=089, class/area=Cro/020 on 15 Jan) and 2797 (S18, L=340, class/area=Hsx/090 on 17 Jan) produced only B-class activity throughout the week. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at moderate levels for the highlight period. 

Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels on 11-12 Jan due to possible weak CME activity combined with recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) influence. Unsettled conditions were observed on the latter half of the 12 Jan as activity waned. Quiet conditions were observed 13-17 Jan. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 18 January - 13 February 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels during the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 20-22 Jan due to recurrent CH HSS influence. the remainder of the period is expected to be at normal to moderate levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 18-20 January due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Unsettled levels are expected on 21 Jan, 25-26 Jan, 01-02 Feb, and 07-08 Feb. Quiet levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Jan 18      77          12          3
2021 Jan 19      77          15          3
2021 Jan 20      77          12          3
2021 Jan 21      77           8          3
2021 Jan 22      76           5          2
2021 Jan 23      76           5          2
2021 Jan 24      76           5          2
2021 Jan 25      76           8          3
2021 Jan 26      76           8          3
2021 Jan 27      76           5          2
2021 Jan 28      76           5          2
2021 Jan 29      75           5          2
2021 Jan 30      75           5          2
2021 Jan 31      75           5          2
2021 Feb 01      75          10        4
2021 Feb 02      75          10        4
2021 Feb 03      75           5          2
2021 Feb 04      76           5          2
2021 Feb 05      76           5          2
2021 Feb 06      76           5          2
2021 Feb 07      76          10          3
2021 Feb 08      76          10          3
2021 Feb 09      76           5          2
2021 Feb 10      76           5          2
2021 Feb 11      77           5          2
2021 Feb 12      77           5          2
2021 Feb 13      77           5          2
(NOAA)

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Blog Logs

 Language services as indicated  // parallel frequency

Monitoring 01 - 15 January 2021

All times UTC

Australia
ABC Adelaide from 1415 on 729 // 891 with discussions on climate change, border shutdowns due to COVID, and ongoing issues with bush fires. Programming is noted in parallel with the following Australian mediumwave stations. ABC Brisbane 612, 792, 936; ABC Canberra 846; ABC Emerald 1548; ABC Horsham 594; ABC Melbourne 621, 774, 1026; ABC Perth 720, 810; ABC Sydney 576, 630, 702. Australian SDR Victoria, Brisbane, and Lewiston. (Australian SDR)


Bosnia & Herzegovina 
Radio 1503 Zavidovici. 1503 kHz. 1750-1815. Euro pops to male's Bosnian freq quote and station ID at 1803. Newscast format battling with Arabic Call to Prayers on frequency. (SIO 322) (Prague, Czech SDR)

Egypt
NMA/Quran Prgrm from 2125 with Arabic Quran in progress on 603 (343) // 864 (SIO 333) and 1503 kHz (SIO 333). No sign of listed 702 or 756 MW. Despite what Radio Cairo reported to me, that they were "active on shortwave," I have not found any signal on the 9990 kHz English service 2115-2245, or checking other frequencies they list as "active." (Greece/Qatar SDRs)

Eswatini
TWR Africa via Manzini (100 kW)  6130 kHz, 1850 tune-in. Languages listed in Global Radio Guide-Winter 2020-2021, as Choke/Umbundi. Religious vocals to announcer's station info, including ID at 1859. Brief closing prayer into continued religious portions. Though listed on TWR Winter schedule, programming did not close at 1905. Mentions of Luanda, Angola to instrumental melody and station interval signal. Clear station ID and choral hymn. Check on 15105 kHz 1925 in Lingala service. (S Africa TWR SDR)

Greece 
ERA Kerkyra (Corfu) 1008 kW (50 kW) SIO 444 at 2105 Male announcer's Greek text into classic Greek vocal tunes // 729 kHz ERA 1-Athina 333. Monitored three Greek stations intermittently from 1600 UTC. ERA Komotini on 1404 kHz (SIO 434) is not parallel with 729 or 1008 kHz. Greek conversations and vocal tunes. All three reported as 24-hour broadcasters. (Zakynthos, GRC SDR) 

Iran
IRIB/VOIRI-Pars Today in Arabic, 6060 (500 kW) 1815-1830. Very poor signal quality during text and Arabic vocals. Fanfare intros for new program segment. Arabic 1430-1450 with Arabic newscast on 7310 (SIO 232) // (Zahedan) and // 9800 (500 kW) Sirjan, Iran. Bengali service 1420-1500 on 6150 (poor-SIO 222) (500 kW) Sirjuan // 9870 (500 kW) Sirjan, Iran. Announcer's text on Iran, fanfare intros in program segments with mentions about Teheran. Signal fair-poor. (Qatar SDR) 


Kosovo 
RTK Radio Kosovo 1, 549 kHz. Albanian pop vocals from 1625 tune-in. UK English pops to 1629. Fanfare, time tips 1630. Canned ID, Albanian promo into news script and comments to 1642. Easy-listening ballads and pops continued. (SIO 434) Station on 24-hour schedule (Martinsicuro, Italy SDR)

Kuwait
Radio Kuwait 11630 kHz, 1435-1505. Arabic talk and text to the Quran at 1454-1500. Announcer's station reference and promo at 1500. Fanfare opens feature. Fair signal quality (333). No sign of // 9730 kHz.DRM on 15540, 1800-2100. Quran program 1505-1530. Station operates a 24-hour schedule.(Qatar SDR)

Mali
ORTM/Radio Mali 5995 kHz (50 kW) via Bamako. African hilife vocals at 1942 tune-in. Service listed as Bambara. Additional hilife tunes and announcer chats. Signal as SIO 343. (S Africa TWR SDR)


Morocco
Radio Mediteranee Intl/Medi 1 171 LW, 1950-2010. Arabic items to music program with interpretations. The program featured solos on an oud, a Moroccan five-stringed guitar. Station ID followed the music segment and Arabic talk. YouTube has videos on this Middle Eastern music at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttgni1_4-kE (Moroccan Palace/Morocco Sounds).(Qatar SDR)

Oman
Radio Sultanate of Oman. Arabic from 1440 on 576 // 603, 639, 1241 (best-SIO 444) and 1278 kHz. Male's history readings on Arabi. Canned promos to 1445, mentions of Oman to Arabic instrumentals (Qatar SDR) No sign of shortwave services, however mediumwave monitoring on 576 // 603 (SIO 434), 639 (434), 1242 best at SIO 444, and 1278 (SIO 433). Special Arabic presentation from 2042. Tentative as Oman in Arabic on 9620, 1510-140. Very poor (232). (Qatar SDR)

Qatar
Qatar Media Corp. Arabic on 675 kHz (600 kW) 1425-1435. Lady's Arabic vocals to 1430. Station info, mentions of Qatar with public service announcement format. Arabic music program (SIO 444) (Qatar SDR). Subsequent recheck on 675 kHz from 2040-2055 with interview and discussion. Station operates on a 24-hour schedule. (Qatar SDR)


Saudi Arabia
SBA Call of Islam. Monitoring checks at 1615 on 15225 // 15435 kHz. Saudi Arabia's SBA Itha Huna Al-Azm (Determination Radio) 11745 kHz to the Middle East from 1610. The mid-level audio quality for Arabic text and music. Station promo 1625 to the conversational segment. Though reported as one, sources tell me, this station is not a clandestine station (Qatar SDR). Itha Huna Al Azm 11745 kHz. Very weak Arabic from 1440 tune-in. (SIO 222). Rechecks 1600-1630 with the equally poor signal on 11745 kHz. Transmitters reported as part of SBA/Ministry of Media (Saudi Arabia) and presumed to be in Jeddah. (Qatar SDR) 

SBA Jeddah 1206 // 1215 with Arabic text (SIO 343) 1450-1455. SBA Radio Riyadh. Call to Prayers on 549 // 585, 594, 612, 675 (SIO 444) 1260, 1440 and 1449 (SIO 444). SBA Quran on medium wave from 1445 UTC on 531 // 558, 657, 810. (Qatar SDR)
(Gayle Van Horn/Teak Publishing)

Friday, January 15, 2021

From the Isle of Music, and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, January 17-23

 

From the Isle of Music, January 17-23: 

This week, we compare how Cuban bands recorded some popular songs with later versions by North American bands. 

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 100 kW, 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. 


Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, January 17-23: 

In episode 200, we enjoy traditional and modern music from the Central African Republic and Western Sahara. 


The broadcasts take 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 a directional booster aimed eastward. 


William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

AWR Wavescan announces QSL preservation initiative

 

Dear Radio Listener,

     At the present time, several well-known radio monitors in North America have indicated on the internet their concern as to what will happen with their valuable collection of QSL cards and letters.  We here at AWR Wavescan in Indianapolis have given consideration to this matter and we have a suggestion to offer.  

For those who would like to do so, you can send large and small collections of QSL cards and letters to our address in Indianapolis.  We will accept them, and maintain them in safe storage until things settle down after the virus pandemic. 

 It is our intent that we will then secure a suitable public location where all of the stored QSL collections will then be open to the public for display and research.  

Currently, we are already holding around 100,000 QSL cards and letters and paper radio items, and all additional items that we receive will join the current collection for a permanent suitable public location.

Thank you,

AMP.

Dr. Adrian M. Peterson
International Relations
Adventist World Radio
AWR DX Program Wavescan

903 Tanninger Drive
Indianapolis
IN 46239-9474 USA

WRMI slated for Special One-Time Broadcast

 


Tune In for a Special One-Time Broadcast on WRMI:

KMTS: Radio experiments, interval signals, and country music from the Kearsarge Mountain Transmission Service where every show is unique and radio connects us all. 

Saturday, January 16 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time on 7780 kHz. That's 0100 UTC Sunday, January 17. (was originally scheduled for Jan 10 at 0100 UTC)
(WRMI Facebook page, 13 Jan)

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

QSLing Tips for Ecuador and Germany

From the January issue of BDXC- DX News-Shortwave, Dave Kenny reports the following:

Ecuador
Like last winter, we are broadcasting the DX program from Horst Wiese, from the working group Radio HCJB eV Germany (Vozandes Media, Ecuador). Broadcast times are on Saturday at 0400-0500 UTC on 6050 kHz.

Please send reception reports to deutsche@andeanstimme.org. Unfortunately, the Ecuadorian state stopped the mail three months ago - a 179-year-old state company. No investor was found to take over
the ailing institution.

Therefore, we can only confirm by email or post (QSL scanned) from Germany. A QSL response directly from Ecuador would cost 90 U.S. dollars. 
Kind regards from Ecuador
Horst Rosiak
(HCJB Quito via Thomas Schweder/BDXC)

Germany
ShortwaveRadio (3975, 6160 kHz) is now offering printed QSLs. Chris Ise writes; "Get it the old way-printed QSLs at SHortwaveRadio." Thanks to our new QSL Manager, Mario, we now offer printed QSL cards for reception reports arriving via post only, sent to:
ShortwaveRadio, c/o World Wide DX Club, P.O. Box 1214, D-61282 Bad Homburg, Germany. 

QSL Policy: At least 30 minutes og programming details including comments to the program.Minimum three Euro return postage cash or via PayPal http://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8mksyRYVYK or direct to the bank account of our support group at: 
"Freundeskreis Shortwaveradio" IBAN: DE82 5186 1806 0000 0025 77, BIC:GENODE51OBM to cover the coast.
Tune in and enjoy!
(Chris Ise/ShortwaveRadio)

Monday, January 11, 2021

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

 


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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 04 - 10 January 2021

Solar activity was very low with no spotted groups on the visible disk. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

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

Geomagnetic field activity reached active levels on 05-06 Jan due to recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream influences (CH HSS). Quiet to unsettled levels were observed during the remainder of the
highlight period. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 11 January - 06 February 2021

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels during the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 20-22 Jan due to recurrent CH HSS influences. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at normal to moderate levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 17-20 Jan and 01-02 Feb due to recurrent CH HSS influences. Unsettled levels are expected on 11 Jan and 25-26 Jan. Quiet levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2021 Jan 11      74           8          3
2021 Jan 12      74           5          2
2021 Jan 13      74           5          2
2021 Jan 14      74           5          2
2021 Jan 15      74           5          2
2021 Jan 16      74           5          2
2021 Jan 17      74          10          4
2021 Jan 18      76          10          4
2021 Jan 19      78          10          4
2021 Jan 20      78          10          4
2021 Jan 21      78           5          2
2021 Jan 22      78           5          2
2021 Jan 23      78           5          2
2021 Jan 24      78           5          2
2021 Jan 25      78           8          3
2021 Jan 26      78           8          3
2021 Jan 27      78           5          2
2021 Jan 28      77           5          2
2021 Jan 29      77           5          2
2021 Jan 30      77           5          2
2021 Jan 31      77           5          2
2021 Feb 01      75          10          4
2021 Feb 02      75          10          4
2021 Feb 03      75           5          2
2021 Feb 04      75           5          2
2021 Feb 05      75           5          2
2021 Feb 06      75           5          2
(NOAA)

Friday, January 08, 2021

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 5950 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 & US
20:00 – 21:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe.

NOTE - 03:00 – 04:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada is a new frequency to improve propagation - was 9455 kHz.

NOTE - 13:00 - 14:00 UTC Thursday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland - discontinued for the time being - Still broadcast on Tuesday.

NOTE - 03:00 - 04:00 UTC Thursday on 5800 kHz may not be available for Encore week due to scheduling - possibly it will be...

NOTE - Apologies for the persistent RTTY on the LSB of the 13:00 UTC transmissions of Encore from WRMI on 15770 audible in parts of northern Europe in recent weeks. Somebody's navy presumably - naming no names...

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 starts with piano music from Alexander Scriabin followed by some fifteenth-century polyphony. The piece España next - by a Frenchman - Emmanuel Chabrier who composed it after holidaying in Spain.

Then the Emerson Quartet play Schumann, and the Royal Concertgebouw follow up with part of a Strauss Oboe concerto that he composed in his eighties after WWll.
A song next - the aria Depuis de Jour from the opera Louise by Charpentier. We end with some more woodwind - part of Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 2.

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

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, January 10-16

 


From the Isle of Music, January 10-16: 
This week, we present a Cuban dance party. 

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. 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, January 10-16: 
In episode 199, we enjoy traditional and modern music from Belarus. 

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 a directional booster aimed eastward. 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
5713 N. St. Louis Av
Chicago IL 60659-4486

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, January 9-10

 

Hello friends,

I hope 2021 is off to a good start good, safe, and healthy start for you and yours.  Mine is off to a good start because I remembered not to type "2020" -- at least so far.

Last week's program offered the usual mix of good reception, bad reception, and a surprising reception. You can keep track of the fun in real-time or after the fact by following the @SWRadiogram Twitter account. Or if you prefer not to sign up for Twitter, point your browser to https://twitter.com/swradiogram and scroll down.

One example of an interesting reception last week is this image from the Saturday 1330 UTC show by way of a very echoey (multipath) signal to an SDR in Maryland. In fact, the signal was so multipath that the image header would not decode, so I had to "graft" a good header from the studio recording. The result is an artistic rendition full of ghosts ...

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 185) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Sunday 0800 UTC on 5850 kHz, because Scott did not have good reception on his usual 15770 kHz) and by Frigid RF in Virginia (Sunday 2330 UTC). 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 usual  MFSK32 and MFSK64, with eleven MFSK64 images. There is also a surprise mode -- with RSID to help you identify it -- under the closing music.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 186,  8-10 January 2021, in modes as noted:

 1:38  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:44  New design for rechargeable zinc-air batteries
 6:32  MFSK64: Methane-based fuel for return trips from Mars
 9:06  This week's images
27:05  MFSK32: Closing announcements
27:57  Surprise mode under music 

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)

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 will be a rerun this weekend, without the usual MFSK. Normally it transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 7-9 pm EST) on 5960 kHz, via Germany. Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show”  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.comwww.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicShow

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