Monitoring out-of-band frequencies

Out-of-band is defined as stations broadcasting on frequencies that are outside a defined telecommunications frequency band. The following data represents recent international monitoring observations from January 1, - February 5, 2018.   

 ITU – Radio Communications Bureau

Freq/UTC time/station

5059.999                  1140-1800               China, PBS Xinjiang

5060.0                      0000-0300               China, PBS Xinjiang
5060.0                      2310-0000               China, PBS Xinjiang
5505.0                      0000-2300               Ireland, Shannon Volmet
14774.999               0719-0800               Clandestine, SOH Xi Wang Zhi Sheng
14996.0                    0733-1238               Russia, RWM Time/Freq Station
15040.001               1126-1315               China, China Nat’l Radio
15110 DRM             0945-1315               Kuwait, Radio Kuwait
15119.999               0900-1157               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15120.0                    1800-2000               Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria
15120.004               0500-0657               China, China Radio Int’l
15130.001               0930-1430               Iran, IRIB/VOIRI
15135.0                    0830-1127               China, China Radio Int’l
15135.004               0600-0800               China, China Radio Int’l
15140.034               1400-2200               Oman, Radio Sultanate of Oman
15149.996               0900-1200               Thailand, IBB/Voice of America relay
15150.0                    0900-1200               USA, IBB/Voice of America
15150.007               1500-1528               Sri Lanka, Adventist World Radio relay
15155.004               1730-1800               USA, Adventist World Radio
15155.008               1830-1858               Madagascar, Adventist World Radio relay
15155.014               1930-1958               Austria, Adventist World Radio relay
15160.0                    0855-1000               South Korea, KBS World Radio
15160.002               1400-1458               Kuwait, IBB/Voice of America relay
15160.006               0321-0656               China, China Radio Int’l
15160.006               1025-1129               China, China Radio Int’l
15160.007               0800-0830               Germany, Adventist World Radio relay
15170.062               0338-0600               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15174.961               151-1557                 India, Al India Radio
15180.0                    1630-1700               Vatican, IBB/Voice of America relay
15180.002               0630-0727               North Korea, KCBS
15180.003               0500-0727               North Korea, KCBS
15180.012               1220-1320               Iran, IRIB/VOIRI
15180.016               1030-1059               USA, Adventist World Radio
15185.006               0700-0957               China, China Radio Int’l
15185.009               0345-0630               India, All India Radio
15190.007               1000-1100               China, China Radio Int’l
15195.0                    1100-1156               Adventist World Radio
15204.997               1545-1757               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15205.102               1200-1357               China, China Radio Int’l
15210.019               0900-1057               China, China Radio Int’l
15219.970               1000-1057               China, China Radio Int’l
15219.999               0500-0527               Romania, Radio Romania Int’l
15220.052               0600-0757               China, China Radio Int’l
15225.004               1230-1257               Philippines, Radio Veritas Asia
15225.025               1450-1800               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15234.980               1330-1530               India, Athmik Yatra Radio
15244.989               0730-0927               North Korea, KCBS
15249.986               0900-1100               China, China Radio Int’l
15249.999               0900-1057               China, China Radio Int’l
15250.003               1530-1600               Germany, Adventist World Radio relay
15255.001               1100-1157               Romania, Radio Romania Int’l
15255.003               1400-1430               USA, Adventist World Radio
15259.995               1628-1658               USA, IBB/Voice of America
15260.0                    0800-0830               UK, IBRA Media
15265.003               1400-1500               USA, IBB/Radio Free Europe
15270.0                    0900-1100               China, China Radio Int’l
15270.021               1228-1326               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15280.0                    0700-0858               Japan, NHK World/Radio Japan
15284.992               0600-0657               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15290.0                    0800-1000               Japan, NHK World/Radio Japan
15300.0                    0700-0900               France, Radio France Int’l
15300.0                    1700-1730               France, Radio France Int’l
15300.0                    1800-2000               France, Radio France Int’l
15310.0                    0600-0700               UK, BBC
15310.0                    0830-1130               UK, BBC
15314.982               0500-0600               UK, BBC
15315.0                    0700-0730               France, Radio France Int’l
15329.973               1120-1200               Philippines, FEBA Radio
15335.0                    0800-1000               China, China Radio Int’l
15340.001               0900-1057               China, China Radio Int’l
15340.002               0400-0700               USA, IBB/Radio Free Asia
15350.0                    0300-1057               China, China Radio Int’l
15350.003               0600-1057               China, China Radio Int’l
15350.011               1057-1400               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15350.045               1057-1400               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15359.945               0550-0650               Iran, IRIB/VOIRI
15359.964               1400-1415               Swaziland, Trans World Radio
15359.999               1700-1800               Clandestine, Voice of Amara Radio
15360.0                    0728-0757               Romania, Radio Romania Int’l
15360.007               1058-1126               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15370.001               1400-1600               Cuba, Radio Havana Cuba
15370.018               0600-1008               China, China Nat’l Radio
15374.969               1155-1400               Tajikistan, IBB/Radio Free Asia relay
15379.988               1200-1357               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA

15379.996               0900-1100               China, China Nat’l Radio

15380.223               0545-0856               Iran, IRIB/VOIRI
15390.001               1455-2210               Spain, Radio Exterior de Espana
15390.004               0000-1057               China, China Nat’l Radio/Lingshi
15390.025               1300-1358               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15400.0                    1700-2000               UK, BBC
15409.957               1120-1200               India, All India Radio
15410.003               0950-1100               India, All India Radio
15420.007               1200-1258               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15430.0                    1100-1157               Romania, Radio Romania Int’l
15430.002               0500-0700               China, China Radio Int’l
15434.986               1500-1620               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15440.0                    0900-1157               China, China Radio Int’l
15440.001               1400-1430               Austria. Adventist World Radio relay
15445.001               0400-0600               China, China Radio Int’l
15449.964               0900-1000               Philippines, FEBA Radio
15449.997               0630-0657               Romania, Radio Romania Int’l
15450.0                    0900-1000               Philippines, FEBA Radio
15450.001               1000-1100               USA, Adventist World Radio
15450.004               1330-1400               USA, Adventist World Radio
15460.001               1600-1900               USA, IBB/Voice of America
15460.025               1200-1327               Romania, Radio Romania Int’l
15464.991               0900-1058               Taiwan, Radio Taiwan Int’l
15485.001               0500-0656               China, China Radio Int’l
15480.003               1330-1500               Germany, Adventist World Radio relay
15480.004               0600-1000               China, China Nat’l Radio
15480.009               1300-1330               Germany, Adventist World Radio relay
15480.017               1000-1256               Turkey, Voice of Turkey
15490.006               1630-1800               Germany, Adventist World Radio relay
15490.007               1800-1830               UK, BBC
15490.026               0700-0729               UK, BBC
15490.006               0900-1157               Saudi Arabia, BSKSA
15499.948               0900-1000               China, China Nat’l Radio
15499.999               1900-2300               Spain, Radio Exterior de Espana
15550.0                    1100-1200               USA, Adventist World Radio
(Teak Publishing transcription 22 Feb 2018)

ITU forum highlights radio interference concerns

Non-ITU compliant home network equipment may cause problems

Concerns that home networking products using power line transmission (PLT) technology may cause interference with radio services led to a Forum last week in Geneva to address the issue. ITU’s own home networking standard ITU-T G.hn was considered to have electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and mitigation techniques that go well beyond those considered essential for protecting radio services.

Given the variety of electronic devices in our homes, strict EMC requirements are imperative. Over-the-air broadcast services in particular could be subject to interference from PLT systems.

The event took place in parallel with an interoperability event giving ITU-T G.hn chipset vendors the opportunity to test their products, which will be on the market later this year. It brought together radio spectrum experts from national regulators, service providers, and product manufacturers, as well as standards development organizations (SDOs) and industry alliances including ETSI, IEC, IEEE, HomeGrid Forum, IARU, NAJO/IAU and HomePlug.

The Forum successfully achieved its goal of agreeing on commitments and future actions by all stakeholders to resolve interference issues in the interest of consumers. A key conclusion is that ITU will act as the focal point for coordinating other SDOs and industry alliances in order to agree further developments.

“There are PLT products on the market that do not conform to the necessary EMC standards, and this is very much a concern,” says Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General, ITU. “We are fortunate in ITU to have telecom and radio experts from both the private sector, government and regulators. Together they have agreed the necessary requirements to ensure that products conforming to ITU standards do not cause interference, which may have potentially serious consequences. We would caution service providers and others against rolling out technologies conforming to specifications that do not meet ITU requirements.”

John Shaw, representing BBC World Service, said at the meeting: “For broadcasters, it is extremely important that products sold do not interfere with the reception of programmes or reduce coverage. We applaud the efforts of ITU to ensure international acceptance of the organization’s stringent guidelines on compatibility between electronic communication systems and the use of the radio frequency spectrum.” Similar views were also expressed by representatives of the aeronautical and radio astronomy communities.
(Source: ITU/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

East Timor joins International Telecommunications Union

Text of press release issued by Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 25 August

Geneva: ITU is proud to announce that the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has become the Union’s 192nd member state, effective from 24 August 2010.

The country, which gained its independence on May 20, 2002 to become the 21st century’s first new sovereign state, utilizes the international dialling code +670, and the internet top-level domain country code (TLDcc) .tl.

“We are delighted to welcome Timor-Leste to the ITU fold, and hope that by working together we will help drive rapid ICT development across the country,” said ITU secretary-general Dr Hamadoun Toure. “Small island states like Timor-Leste can benefit enormously from the power of modern connectivity, particularly in areas like mobile and wireless broadband. ITU is committed to connecting the world, and Timor-Leste’s accession to the Union helps us further that dream.”

Timor-Leste’s mountainous terrain makes for challenges in connecting its people. Latest ITU figures (from 2009) show fixed line telephone teledensity (number of fixed telephone lines per 100 inhabitants) as low as 0.2 per cent, with mobile penetration at 29.1 per cent. Mobile connectivity is growing very strongly, with over 200 per cent growth reported in 2009.

As a new ITU member state, Timor-Leste will participate for the very first time in ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference, which will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico from 4-22 October. Held every four years, the conference defines, in particular, the future work plan and strategic goals of the Union.
(Source: ITU website, Geneva, in English 25 Aug 10 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

ITU joins international efforts to assist Haiti

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has joined the international effort to provide humanitarian assistance to Haiti, which was devastated by an earthquake on 12 January 2010.

Forty satellite terminals are being deployed immediately to re-establish basic communication links and a further 60 units with broadband facility are being dispatched along with experts to operate them. The ITU will also set up a Qualcomm Deployable Base Station (QDBS), a reliable, responsive and complete cellular system designed to enable vital wireless communications aimed at strengthening response and recovery mechanisms in a disaster zone. The ITU has allocated a budget of over US$ 1 million to strengthen the disaster response effort in Haiti.

ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré expressed his solidarity with the people of Haiti and offered his condolences to the bereaved victims of the disaster. “The whole world is in shock following the devastation and untold misery caused by the earthquake in Haiti,” Dr Touré said. “The ITU will do everything possible to provide assistance to the people of Haiti by re-establishing telecommunication links which will be vital in the rescue and rehabilitation efforts in the days ahead.” Dr Touré also called upon ITU Sector Members and other ICT companies to urgently assist the ITU’s efforts to reinstate telecommunications in Haiti.

Along with the destruction of buildings and infrastructure, telecommunication links in Haiti were also snapped in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Re-establishing communications is a critical tool in disaster management to ensure timely dissemination of authoritative information to government entities and aid agencies involved in rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
(Source: ITU/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)