Radio Japan English B10 schedule

Effective: 31 October 2010 - 27 March 2011

broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated
target areas: af (Africa) as (Asia) na (North America) pa (Pacific)
All times UTC

English
0500-0530 5975eu 6110na 9770af 15205as 17810as
1000-1030 9605as 9625pa 9840pa 11780as
1200-1230 6120na 9625pa 9790eu
1200-1300 9695as
1300-1330 9875as
1400-1430 5955as 9875as 21560af
(Rod Pearson, FL via BCDX 986-Top News)

Vatican Radio plans special transmission October 24

Special transmissions of Vatican Radio, Sunday 24 October 2010, with frequencies not usually in use by Vatican Radio.

Pope Well-Spoken Number Sixteen feat. Catholic Mass from St Peter, concluding the Middle-East synode

Start: 0720 UTC (no end time given)

Commentary in various languages on these frequencies:
585 Italian for Rome
1611 German for Europe
5965 Italian for Europe
7225 German for Europe
15550 Arabic for Middle East
17585 Portuguese for Africa
17630 Arabic for Middle East
17710 French for Africa
English via Internet only

http://www.radiovaticana.org/it1/trasm_spec.asp?cod=txs_2010_10_24_ita.asp
(Eike Bierwirth, Leipzig, Germany/HCDX)

Greece back on 15630 kHz

Greece
15630 After four weeks repair the third transmitter unit is back on air. Today Oct 23 6-10UT on 15630 pretty strong signal, well modulated, usual morning break between 1000 and 1049UT, at 1049 UT til 2250 UT also on 15630 to Atlantic. Parallel 9420 to Europe, and local domestic ThesSaloniki Programm on 9935 kHz too.
(wb, Germany/HCDX)

Voice of America changes frequency for Special English

Via Thailand relay

Voice of America - Special English
0030-0100 UTC new freq 12005 UDO 250 kW / 154 deg, ex 15560
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
(DX Mix News # 647 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria & wb, Germany)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview Oct 23-29

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER
*** The State We're In ***

Freeing the press: Gafaar Monro knows how hard it is to be a journalist in Darfur. The government controls much of the media and telling the truth there can get you killed. But he's found a way to reach people, through Radio Dabanga, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and broadcasts radio news via shortwave to Darfur and (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

UNWANTED WITNESS: Jonathan speaks with Hollman Morris, a crusading Colombian television journalist, and the subject of the documentary "Unwanted Witness". His reporting shows how the so-called "war on drugs" has victimized the people of Colombia. It's also meant death threats and a difficult family life.
(Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

CHINA'S VELVET PRESS MUZZLE: China's government has a lot of heavy-handed ways of silencing its critics: spying, jail, torture. It also has another way: lunch. As contributor Karin Meirik discovered, invitations from government agents to dine can be just as effective in hiding the truth.
(Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

FRONT PAGE REGRET: Twenty years ago a terrorist group in Lebanon threatened to execute American hostage, Joseph Ciccipio. Canadian journalist Peter Kavanagh persuaded Ciccipio's sister to give an exclusive interview for his CBC television program. In this essay, he explains why he regrets what he did to this day.
(Originally Broadcast 5 May 2010)

HEART OF JENIN: Jonathan speaks with Ismael Khatib, a Palestinian father from the West Bank City of Jenin. When his son was shot by Israeli soldiers, Ismael surprised everyone by donating his son's organs to Israeli children. His story is portrayed in the documentary, "Heart of Jenin." To see Heart of Jenin: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/heart-of-jenin/video-full-episode/5120/

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.`

This week:
· Shock results for press freedom in Europe: Some of the biggest states score lowest.
· Chechnya back on the agenda - as a rebel attack hi-jacks a top-level summit, we examine whether the conflict is indeed alive again.
· Also on the programme - France may be revolting - but you can't hold back les entrepreneurs.
· And no cold turkey - Dutch alcoholics deal with addiction by carrying on drinking.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER
*** Radio Books ***

'For the Sake of Peace' by Peter Terrin

Flemish author Peter Terrin made his literary debut in 1998 with a collection of short stories. His style has been compared to writers such as Kafka and Camus. In his story for Radio Books, an old telephone plays a central role. A man is plagued by persistent calls from a telemarketer. But it's a confrontation in person which has more unsettling consequences.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.30 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.30 North America
14.40 Europe

*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.
Blood and gore at a Prague gallery is making waves.
Also in the show, a new American film festival in Poland.
And music from Afghanistan comes to London

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1530 South Asia 11835, 15745

MONDAY 25 OCTOBER
*** Classic Dox ***`

"The Music House" (originally broadcast April 2004)

Music is the life-blood of the Baka Pygmies. The Euro-Afro band 'Baka Beyond' makes music inspired by visits to the Baka. Producer Eka Morgan travels to the rainforest of Cameroon to meet the Baka and members of the band while they build a music house together.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America

***European Jazz Stage/World Music***

Music at the cutting edge of tradition and innovation.
Chango Spasiuk is an innovator of chamamé crudo, northeastern Argentinian folklore music, in which huge emotions with a raw, folk undertone are alternated with melancholy and euphoria.
Andy Palacio from Belize enriches the authentic music from his own Garifuna culture with popular influences such as calypso, salsa, reggae and zouk.
Hosted by Dheera Sujan.

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is conducted by Daniel Harding. The soloist is pianist Lars Vogt, in Mozart's final piano concerto. There is also music by Bartók and Dvorzak.
Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

Freeing the press: Gafaar Monro knows how hard it is to be a journalist in Darfur. The government controls much of the media and telling the truth there can get you killed. But he's found a way to reach people, through Radio Dabanga, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and broadcasts radio news via shortwave to Darfur and (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

Unwanted witness: Jonathan speaks with Hollman Morris, a crusading Colombian television journalist, and the subject of the documentary "Unwanted Witness". His reporting shows how the so-called "war on drugs" has victimized the people of Colombia. It's also meant death threats and a difficult family life. (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

China's velvet muzzle: China's government has a lot of heavy-handed ways of silencing its critics: spying, jail, torture. It also has another way: lunch. As contributor Karin Meirik discovered, invitations from government agents to dine can be just as effective in hiding the truth. (Originally Broadcast 2 May 2009)

Front page regret: Twenty years ago a terrorist group in Lebanon threatened to execute American hostage, Joseph Ciccipio. Canadian journalist Peter Kavanagh persuaded Ciccipio's sister to give an exclusive interview for his CBC television program. In this essay, he explains why he regrets what he did to this day. (Originally Broadcast 5 May 2010)

*** Africa in Progress ***

Judge Richard Goldstone : a pioneer in international justice

In this edition, meet one of the most eminent judges Africa has produced.
Justice Richard Goldstone led influential investigations into political violence in his country, South Africa, and later became the first Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and for the former Yugoslavia.

In this interview, he shares his thoughts on international justice and how it can help prevent violence.

TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER
*** Commonwealth Story ***

From Dark, by Karen Jennings from South Africa.
The hell and horror of illegal mining. Read by Jack Klaff.

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is conducted by Daniel Harding. The soloist is pianist Lars Vogt, in Mozart's final piano concerto. There is also music by Bartók and Dvorzak.
Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

***Classic Dox***

"Powwow at Porcupine" (originally broadcast February 2005)

At the Pine Ridge reservation in Porcupine, South Dakota, the Oglala Lakota Sioux gather for a joyous celebration. At a traditional powwow, the drums they play are the heartbeat of a people proud of their heritage. Producer Martha Hawley joined the festivities.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER
*** Classic Dox ***

"Musica Humana" (originally broadcast July 2005)
Doctors and musicians in Denmark have created a specially composed 'sound environment' to use in hospitals to help patients relax and recover better. Produced by Anne Blair Gould, the program won a Silver Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Reloaded ***

Weekly highlights presented by Mindy Ran

This week is something of a first for Reloaded, a bit of a premere you might say. The Radio Books story, "Tango with Goat" by Rodaan Al Galidi was too short for the usual RadioBooks broadcast, and was only available on the web.

So, for the first time in general broadcast, Reloaded is happy to present "Tango with Goat"

***Earth Beat India***

A short version of RNW's environmental programme Earth Beat produced for broadcast in partnership with All India Radio.

THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

***South Asia Wired***
Programme in which South Asians get to talk to each other hosted by Dheera Sujan

Listen to South Asia Wired for the full story behind the news from the region.

***Classic Dox***

"Ode to Health and Ignorance" (originally broadcast September 2006)

Producer Chris Chambers looks at his and other people's experiences with Chronic Lyme Disease to give an impression of what it's like to not only fight a serious illness but also the doubts and scepticism of doctors. The program won a Bronze Medal at the New York Festivals.

FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
*** Bridges with Africa ***

We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa. The show goes beyond the clichés of starving children

and war-ridden countries and seeks to bring you genuine voices from a vibrant continent.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

***Classic Dox***

"Song of a Troubled Heart" (originally broadcast August 2006)
After a series of tragedies, Gustav Mahler created his most personal work. In August of 1910, the seriously depressed composer travelled to Holland to meet with Dr. Sigmund Freud. A Finalist at festivals in New York and Croatia, this feature was produced by David Swatling.

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Earth Beat ***
Marnie Chesterton and her team look at the footprint we're leaving on our planet

On next week's edition of Earth Beat, we go intergalactic. Space. The final frontier? Or should we boldly not go where none have gone before? From space debris and who owns the moon to finding Mars on Earth, we examine life beyond our atmosphere.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

*** Classic Dox ***

"Song of a Troubled Heart" (originally broadcast August 2006)

After a series of tragedies, Gustav Mahler created his most personal work. In August of 1910, the seriously depressed composer travelled to Holland to meet with Dr. Sigmund Freud. A Finalist at festivals in New York and Croatia, this feature was produced by David Swatling.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
(R Netherlands)

Frequency change for Radio Free North Korea

Tajikistan

via Babcock (ex VTC Group)

Clandestine, Radio Free North Korea

1200-1400 new freq 7505 DB 100 kW / 070 deg to KRE in Korean, ex 15645
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
(DX Mix News 647 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria & wb, Germany)

Radio Bulgaria B10 Multilingual schedules

This is our first posting for the B10 season to commence October 31, 2010. Stay tuned to Shortwave Central for additional schedules and information as the date nears.

Radio Bulgaria

Effective: October 31, 2010 - 27 March 2011

All times UTC
broadcast days as indicated

Albanian / e-mail: albanian@bnr.bg
0630-0700 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Mon-Fri
0630-0700 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Mon-Fri
0700-0800 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Sat/Sun
0700-0800 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Sat/Sun
1700-1730 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
1700-1730 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu
2000-2100 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
2000-2100 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu

Bulgarian / e-mail: bulgarian@bnr.bg
0100-0200 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to NoAm
0100-0200 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to NoAm
0100-0200 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoAm
0100-0200 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 245 deg to SoAm
0530-0600 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Mon-Fri
0530-0600 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Mon-Fri
0530-0600 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Mon-Fri
0530-0600 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Mon-Fri
0530-0600 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Mon-Fri
0530-0600 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu Mon-Fri
0500-0600 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Sat/Sun
0500-0600 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Sat/Sun
0500-0600 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Sat/Sun
0500-0600 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu Sat/Sun
0500-0600 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu Sat/Sun
0500-0600 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu Sat/Sun
1400-1500 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1400-1500 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1400-1500 on 11700 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
1400-1500 on 15700 PLD 300 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
1600-1700 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
1600-1700 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu
1600-1700 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1600-1700 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1600-1700 on 7400 PLD 170 kW / 115 deg to N/ME
1600-1700 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 078 deg to CeAs
1600-1700 on 7400 PLD 170 kW / 045 deg to CeAs
1600-1700 on 15700 PLD 300 kW / 185 deg to SoAf
1900-2000 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
1900-2000 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu
1900-2000 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
1900-2000 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 115 deg to N/ME
1900-2000 on 9700 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM
2200-2300 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoEu
2200-2300 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 245 deg to SoEu

English / e-mail: english@bnr.bg
0000-0100 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to NoAm
0000-0100 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to NoAm
0300-0400 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to NoAm
0300-0400 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to NoAm
0730-0800 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
0730-0800 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu
1830-1900 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
1830-1900 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu
1830-1900 on 9700 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM
2200-2300 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
2200-2300 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu

French / e-mail: french@bnr.bg
0200-0300 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to NoAm
0200-0300 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to NoAm
0700-0730 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
0700-0730 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu
1800-1830 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
1800-1830 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu
1800-1830 on 9700 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM
2100-2200 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
2100-2200 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu

German / e-mail: german@bnr.bg
0630-0700 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
0630-0700 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu
1730-1800 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
1730-1800 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu
1730-1800 on 9700 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM
2000-2100 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 306 deg to WeEu
2000-2100 on 7400 PLD 300 kW / 295 deg to WeEu

Greek / e-mail: greek@bnr.bg
0600-0630 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Mon-Fri
0600-0630 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Mon-Fri
0600-0700 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Sat/Sun
0600-0700 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Sat/Sun
1730-1800 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
1730-1800 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu
2100-2200 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
2100-2200 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu

Russian / e-mail: russian@bnr.bg
0400-0500 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
0400-0500 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
0400-0500 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 078 deg to CeAs
0400-0500 on 7400 PLD 170 kW / 045 deg to CeAs
0600-0630 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
0600-0630 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1500-1600 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1500-1600 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1500-1600 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 078 deg to CeAs
1500-1600 on 7400 PLD 170 kW / 045 deg to CeAs
1630-1700 on 9800 SOF 050 kW / 030 deg to EaEu DRM
1700-1730 on 5900 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1700-1730 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1900-2000 on 6200 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu
1900-2000 on 7400 SOF 100 kW / 030 deg to EaEu

Serbian / e-mail: serbian@bnr.bg
0700-0730 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Mon-Fri
0700-0730 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Mon-Fri
0800-0900 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu Sat/Sun
0800-0900 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu Sat/Sun
1800-1830 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
1800-1830 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu
2200-2300 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
2200-2300 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu

Spanish / e-mail: spanish@bnr.bg
0000-0100 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoAm
0000-0100 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 245 deg to SoAm
0200-0300 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoAm
0200-0300 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 245 deg to SoAm
0700-0730 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 258 deg to SoEu
0700-0730 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoEu
1730-1800 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoEu
1730-1800 on 9400 PLD 170 kW / 258 deg to SoEu
2100-2200 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 260 deg to SoEu
2100-2200 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 245 deg to SoEu

Turkish / e-mail: turkish@bnr.bg
0600-0630 on 6200 PLD 170 kW / 115 deg to N/ME
0600-0630 on 7300 PLD 170 kW / 126 deg to N/ME
1830-1900 on 747 PET 300 kW / non-dir to SEEu
1830-1900 on 1224 VDN 300 kW / 205 deg to SEEu
1830-1900 on 5900 PLD 170 kW / 115 deg to N/ME

BNR "HORIZONT HS-1" in Bulgarian
0500-0800 on 9400 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM Fri
0700-1000 on 11900 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM Sat/Sun
1000-1300 on 11900 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM Mon-Thu

BNR "EURANET" in English
1000-1030 on 11900 SOF 050 kW / 306 deg to WeEu DRM Sat/Sun

DX PROGRAMS:

Bulgarian
0545-0600 Sun 747 1224 5900 7400
1445-1500 Sun 5900 7400 11700 15700
1945-2000 Sun 747 1224 5900 9700 DRM

English
2230-2240 Fri 6200 7400
0030-0040 Sat 5900 7400
0330-0340 Sat 5900 7400
0740-0750 Sat 5900 7400

French
2130-2140 Tue 6200 7400
0230-0240 Wed 5900 7400
2130-2140 Sun 6200 7400
0230-0240 Mon 5900 7400

German
2050-2100 Tue 6200 7400
0650-0700 Thu 5900 7400
2020-2030 Sat 6200 7400

Russian
1540-1600 Sat 5900 7400
1640-1700 Sat 9800 DRM
1710-1730 Sat 5900 7400
1940-2000 Sat 6200 7400
0440-0500 Sun 5900 7400
0610-0630 Sun 5900 7400
0610-0630 Mon 5900 7400

Spanish
1750-1800 Sun 5900 9400
2120-2130 Sun 5900 7300
0020-0030 Mon 6200 7300
0220-0230 Mon 6200 7300

Radio Bulgaria
Address:

4, Dragan Tsankov Blvd.

1040 Sofia

Bulgaria
(or)

P.O. Box 900

1000 Sofia

Bulgaria
Tel.: +359 2 933 66 33; Fax.: +359 2 865 05 60;

Website: http://www.bnr.bg/
Transmitters sites:
MW: PET=Petritch (G.C: 41N28/023E19): 1 x 300 kW
VDN=Vidin (G.C: 43N50/022E43): 1 x 300 kW
SW: PLD=Plovdiv (G.C: 42N23/024E52): 2 x 300 kW, 3 x 170 kW
SOF=Sofia (G.C: 42N49/023E11): 2 x 100 kW, 1 x 050 kW DRM mode
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 22)
(DX Mix News # 647 via Ivo Ivanov & wb, Germany)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2010 Oct 19 2055 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html

Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
11 - 17 October 2010

Solar activity began the week at very low levels with no flare activity and just one sunspot group, Region 1112 (S20, L=208, class/area Eai/180 on 17 October), although there was a filament eruption late on 10 October which was associated with a slow CME early on 11 October. Activity increased slightly on 13-14 October with occasional B-class flares, mostly due to new Region 1113 (N18, L=141, class/area Hsx/160 on 17 October) which rotated onto the
disk. A slow CME was noted in the coronagraph images around mid-day on 14 October. Region 1112 began to grow, starting on 15 October, and started contributing to the B-level flare activity. As the region continued to grow, activity increased to moderate levels on 16 October due to an M2/1n at 1912 UTC which was associated with a type II radio sweep and a set of discrete radio bursts, including a 140 SFU tenflare at 1916 UTC. Activity decreased to low levels for 17 October as Region 1112 produced a few C-class flares and upper level B-class flares. A general increase in sunspot counts and background flux levels was noted during the last three days of the analysis interval.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit began the week at normal background levels. An increase began mid-day on 12 October, and moderate levels prevailed for 13-15 October accompanied by a brief interval of high flux levels on 13 October. Normal background levels resumed late on 15 October and continued through the remainder of the interval.

An initially quiet field became somewhat disturbed around 0600 UTC on 11 October with unsettled to active levels at mid-latitudes and some isolated major to severe storm levels at high latitudes. Quiet to unsettled levels, with some isolated active periods at high latitudes, prevailed for 12 October as the disturbance diminished. Quiet levels predominated for 13-16 October. A short-lived increase to unsettled to active levels, with some minor to major storm
periods at high latitudes, was observed on 17 October from 0300 UTC to 1500 UTC, after which conditions returned to quiet levels for the remainder of the day.
Solar wind data from the NASA ACE spacecraft indicated a possible CME passage on 11 October, mostly likely from the filament eruption and associated partial-halo CME that were
observed on 06 October. Density values reached a maximum of 45 p/cc at 0547 UTC and the IMF z-component Bz showed an extended negative interval from 0824-1805 UTC with peak negative values around -13 nT. An additional transient-like feature was observed at ACE on 17
October between 0111 UTC and 1150 UTC as Bz went through an extended negative period with peak negative values around -7 nT. A possible source for this transient may have been the slow CME observed on 14 October.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
20 October - 15 November 2010

Solar activity is expected to be predominantly at very low to low levels. The possibility for intervals of low level activity depends on the emergence of new sunspot groups. Recurrence would suggest a possible increase for 05-15 November as old Region 1112 will return at that time.

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 during the period.
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be quiet to unsettled for 20-22 October. An increase to unsettled levels with a chance for active periods is forecast for 23-25 October due to a favorably positioned coronal hole. Quiet levels should prevail for 26-30 October. A small increase is possible due to a recurrent coronal hole for 31 October - 02 November. Quiet levels should prevail for the remainder of the outlook interval.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2010 Oct 19 2055 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact: www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html

27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2010 Oct 19
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2010 Oct 20 90 8 3
2010 Oct 21 90 8 3
2010 Oct 22 90 5 2
2010 Oct 23 88 10 3
2010 Oct 24 86 12 3
2010 Oct 25 86 12 3
2010 Oct 26 85 5 2
2010 Oct 27 85 5 2
2010 Oct 28 85 5 2
2010 Oct 29 85 5 2
2010 Oct 30 80 7 2
2010 Oct 31 80 7 2
2010 Nov 01 75 8 3
2010 Nov 02 75 5 2
2010 Nov 03 75 5 2
2010 Nov 04 75 5 2
2010 Nov 05 80 5 2
2010 Nov 06 80 5 2
2010 Nov 07 80 5 2
2010 Nov 08 80 5 2
2010 Nov 09 80 5 2
2010 Nov 10 80 5 2
2010 Nov 11 80 5 2
2010 Nov 12 85 5 2
2010 Nov 13 85 5 2
2010 Nov 14 85 5 2
2010 Nov 15 85 5 2
(NOAA)

Radio Australia via Shepparton off air on October 20

Radio Australia’s website carries the following announcement:

On Wednesday 20 October from 0800 AEST [2100 UTC on 19 October] our Shepparton transmitter[s] will be shut down for maintenance, affecting the following services:

Indonesian
This service will not be available on 15415 kHz. You may still receive us on 5935, 11550, 15225 and 15335 kHz during this period.

English to the Pacific
This service will not be available on 13690, 15230, 15240, 17750, 17795 or 21725 kHz but you may be able to receive English in Papua New Guinea on 9660 kHz and in the south-west Pacific on 12080 kHz.

Please note that you local FM stations, web streams and satellite services will be available as usual during this period.
(Source: Radio Australia/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Massive Flooding in North India - The Lucknow Story

Recent news from India tells of massive flooding in the north, particularly in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Heavy monsoon rains together with the necessary release of water from three major dams has caused excessive flooding throughout the state. The main highway running towards Delhi was under two to five feet of water in several places, more than 100 villages & towns were totally flooded, and food has been air dropped to marooned people sheltering on the top of tall buildings. Even to this day, the state is still reeling from the recent devastation.
The state of Uttar Pradesh was known in earlier days under the British Raj as United Provinces, with the initials U.P. After partition, the name of the state was changed to Uttar Pradesh, meaning Northern Province, thus keeping the same initials in English, U.P.
Uttar Pradesh shares a northern border with Nepal, and it has a massive population somewhere around 200 million people. Found within its borders are at least four well known cities: Agra with its famous Taj Mahal, Benares with its Hindu bathing rituals, Fatehpur Sikri the now abandoned and silent red city, and Lucknow as the state capital.
The regular Hindu festival known as Khumba Mela is celebrated every four years at several of the major cities in Uttar Pradesh. Regular attendance always attracts several million people, and on special occasions according to a pre-arranged calendar, the attendance is considerably larger. In the 2001 Kumba Mela the total attendance was 60 million people, including 1 million foreigners, making it the largest festival, it is claimed, in the entire history of planet Earth.
The city of Lucknow was founded in the 1200s, and at the time, it was known as Lakshmanpur. When the British came in 600 years later, the name of the city became Lucknow, as it is today.
In a news report, Jose Jacob VU2JOS at the National Institute of Amateur Radio in Hyderabad, states that the radio & TV stations operated by All India Radio at Bareilly were flooded and taken off the air. Bareilly city is located half way between Lucknow & Delhi.
It can be remembered that Priyanka Chopra, Miss World 2000, spent her growing up years in Bareilly. She is well known today as a famous film star in India.
The first wireless station in the state of Uttar Pradesh was installed at Allahabad back in the era before World War 1. This station was on the air in spark gap Morse Code under the callsign VWA. Available information would suggest that it was closed a dozen years later.
The first radio broadcasting station in Allahabad was located at the Agricultural Institute and it was opened in 1935 under the callsign VUA with 100 watts on 1071 kHz. This station was on the air for a period of 14 years, and it was closed when a new station was opened by All India Radio under the same callsign VUA with 1 kW on 760 kHz. The inauguration date for the new VUA was February 1, 1949. Six years later a 50 kW mediumwave transmitter was installed and the operating channel was moved to 980 kHz.
These days, Allahabad is on the air with two program channels of AIR programming, 20 kW on 1026 kHz & 10 kW on 100.3 FM.
Moving over now to the capital city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, we note that the first radio
station was an experimental broadcasting facility installed by the Department of Physics at the
University of Lucknow. This station may have been the very first broadcasting station in the state. It was on the air daily with a short period of broadcast programming. This service was on the air until the era of World War 2, when the transmitter was taken over by the British military.
A regular broadcasting service for Lucknow was inaugurated on April 2, 1938 under the callsign VUW with a power output of 500 watts. However, a 5 kW transmitter was inaugurated shortly afterwards, and in 1955 a 50 kW mediumwave transmitter was installed.
These days AIR Lucknow is on the air mediumwave with 300 kW on 747 kHz and 10 kW on 1278 kHz.
As far as shortwave broadcasting is concerned, the story is quite simple and straightforward. A 10 kW shortwave transmitter was inaugurated in 1958 and it was first noted in Australia on 4880 kHz in September. This unit was replaced by a new 50 kW transmitter in 1992, and this is still in use to this day.
AIR Lucknow has usually occupied three or sometimes four shortwave channels throughout the broadcast day, changing frequency every few hours to meet the changing propagation conditions. These days they are noted on 4880 kHz morning & evening and 7440 kHz during the day.
In earlier times, AIR Lucknow was a reliable verifier, and the Indianapolis collection contains many cards from this station, in fact, confirming the reception of programming over a period of time from four different transmitters. Likewise, cards have been received from AIR Allahabad in earlier times verifying their 1 kW transmitter. All QSL cards for the AIR stations in Uttar Pradesh are processed these days at the AIR national headquarters in New Delhi
(AWR Wavescan/NWS86 via Adrian Peterson)

Wavescan Update - Karachi in Pakistan and Hyderbad in India

A few weeks ago, we presented the complete story of radio broadcasting in Karachi, Pakistan, and at the time, we thought that we had discovered all of the available information on the early radio stations in that city. However, we have subsequently come across some additional information that sheds some light on the early radio scene in the city, back in the days when it was part of British India. This new information goes way back into the 1920s, at the time when it was a popular concept in Greater India for local radio clubs to establish their own mediumwave broadcasting stations. For example, back during this era, several local radio clubs established small radio broadcasting stations in such places as Lahore (VUL), Dehra Dun (VUU), Calcutta (2BZ), Rangoon (2HZ), and other places also.
Now, it so happened that a small radio club was established in Karachi, back at the time when it was a small city. Back in the 1920s, an official document was issued each year in the United States under the title Foreign Radio Broadcast Stations, in which active and projected stations were listed worldwide. These documents are held by the Library of Congress in Washington DC.
The 1926 edition of this document lists the Karachi Radio Club, and the station is shown as active with 40 watts on 425 metres, corresponding to 706 kHz, though no callsign is shown. The 1927 edition of this document shows exactly the same information.
No further listings are given for this small radio station in any known documents anywhere. The available evidence would indicate then that there was indeed a small short-lived mediumwave broadcasting station on the air in Karachi back in the mid 1920s. It would appear that the station was on the air for only a short period of time, and we would guess that the Karachi Radio Club ran out of money, or maybe their patrons left the area for service in other localities.
However, this Karachi radio station now assumes an important significance, because it was surely the first radio broadcasting station on the air in the territory that became Pakistan.
In another recent edition of Wavescan, we presented the full story of radio broadcasting in Hyderabad Deccan, in India. Our correspondent in India, Jose Jacob VU2JOS at the National Institute of Amateur Radio in Hyderabad, sends us an update regarding the active transmitters on air in Hyderabad. This now is the full and uptodate list, giving all of the active transmitters at four different locations:-

* Safiabad Studio Location - City of Hyderabad
10 kW Harris transmitter, 105.6 MHz FM, Gyanvani Service
5 kW Harris transmitter, 101.9 MHz FM, Rainbow Service
10 kW Radio City 91.1 MHz FM

* LB Nagar LP Low Power Site - 1st Location, 10 miles from studios, installed in historic old building
20 kW Harris transmitter, 1377 kHz mediumwave, Hyderabad B Service
10 kW Older BEL transmitter, standby mediumwave unit
50 kW BEL transmitter, shortwave service, dipole antennas
Morning & evening 4800 kHz
Daytime 7140 kHz

* LB Nagar LP Low Power Site - 2nd location, building adjacent to 1st location
2 BEL transmitters at 3 kW each, 102.8 MHz FM, Hyderabad C, VB Service
Commercial FM transmitter 92.7 MHz, Big FM programming

* Hyat Nagar HP High Power Site - 14 miles from studio
2 @ 100 kW BEL transmitters, combined, 738 kHz Hyderabad A Service
(AWR Wavescan/NWS 86 via Adrian Peterson)

Shortwave schedules to change Oct 31

As many of our blog readers are aware, most shortwave stations will adjust their broadcast schedules to reflect the winter season on Sunday October 31, 2010.

I am currently in the process of updating these schedules, and will begin posting them to this blog, prior to October 31. Please stay tuned and check often, as Shortwave Central brings you the latest from the new B-10 schedule season.
Gayle Van Horn

Radio Netherlands Program Guide, Oct. 16-22

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands Worldwide's English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER
*** The State We're In ***

Still waiting: When Yi Okseon was 15, she was kidnapped by the Japanese army and sent to China to become a sex slave, or "comfort woman". She tells Jonathan why, after over six decades, she still wants a full apology from the Japanese government.

A soldier's admission: Yasuji Kaneko was a soldier in the Japanese Imperial Army during WWII. While stationed he China, he went to comfort stations. In a somewhat testy conversation with Jonathan, he explains why he's gone public with what he did, even though he still doesn't think he committed rape.

Fighting to make history: In 2007, Japanese historian Hirofumi Hayashi uncovered official documents confirming that the Japanese government was directly involved in forcing women across Asia into sexual slavery. But political pressures have now nearly eclipsed the strides that he and a handful of others have made in setting the public record straight in Japan.

Sexy Statistics: Jonathan interviews Swedish researcher, Dr. Hans Rosling, the head of Gapminder.org. Rosling shows movers and shakers around the globe his "fact-based" view of the world and challenges them to "make their mindset match his dataset". One of his surprising findings: that linking human rights to economic development is a dead-end. He tells Jonathan why.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Network Europe Week ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. If you missed any editions of Network Europe satisfy your needs with this digest of the programme's top stories.`

This week:
· Re-opening old wounds - the inquest into London's 7/7 bombings begins;
· The empire strikes back - despite mass protests in Paris, the Government's set to push through pension reforms; Bigger than the EU - the Belgian business man beating Europe to big gas deals
And in our weekly web trends: the gay mile-high club, sort of.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER
*** Radio Books ***

'A Brief History of Deceit' by Herman Koch

Amsterdam author Herman Koch has enjoyed a spot on the Dutch best-seller list all summer with his latest novel 'Het Diner' (The Dinner). His popular appeal finds an excellent illustration in his contribution for Radio Books. The author/narrator explores early life lessons regarding truth and lies in both serious and whimsical fashion. But a surprising revelation at the end leaves us wondering what is true and what lies in the imagination of the writer.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
18.30 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.30 North America
14.40 Europe

*** Network Europe Extra ***

Arts and Culture brought to you each Sunday from Europe's widest partnership of international broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
1530 South Asia 11835, 15745

MONDAY 18 OCTOBER
*** Classic Dox ***`

"Song of a Troubled Heart" (originally broadcast August 2006)

After a series of tragedies, Gustav Mahler created his most personal work. In August of 1910, the seriously depressed composer travelled to Holland to meet with Dr Sigmund Freud. A Finalist at festivals in New York and Croatia, this feature was produced by David Swatling.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe

*** European Jazz Stage/World Music ***

The Jazz series will take a rest, and world music is taking over the stage. This week the first edition of Hear the World, hosted by Dheera Sujan.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Valery Gergiev, in music by Mozart, a rare Prokofiev treat: the Chant Symphonique, Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty, and Dmitri Shostakovich. Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

Still waiting: When Yi Okseon was 15, she was kidnapped by the Japanese army and sent to China to become a sex slave, or "comfort woman". She tells Jonathan why, after over six decades, she still wants a full apology from the Japanese government.

A soldier's admission: Yasuji Kaneko was a soldier in the Japanese Imperial Army during WWII. While stationed he China, he went to comfort stations. In a somewhat testy conversation with Jonathan, he explains why he's gone public with what he did, even though he still doesn't think he committed rape.

Fighting to make history: In 2007, Japanese historian Hirofumi Hayashi uncovered official documents confirming that the Japanese government was directly involved in forcing women across Asia into sexual slavery. But political pressures have now nearly eclipsed the strides that he and a handful of others have made in setting the public record straight in Japan.

*** Africa in Progress ***

Modern and innovative architecture in Africa

One of the ways in which Africa's post-colonial leaders tried to shape the new national identities was by constructing new buildings. Their sources of inspiration were often colonial, but they also managed to innovate. In this edition, we look at modern African architecture, in a round-table discussion with a Ghanaian architect and a Dutch architect who has just written one of the few books on Modern African architecture.

TUESDAY 19 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Commonwealth Story ***

We're starting on a new series this week, featuring the winners of the 2010 Commonwealth Stories competition. The first story is 'Retirement', by Schachi Kaul from India. A daughter's view of her father's retirement.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Celebrating the career of Ricardo Chailly as its conductor, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is heard in music by Webern, Berg, Beethoven and Stravinsky. Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** Classic Dox ***

"The Music House" (originally broadcast April 2004)

Music is the life-blood of the Baka Pygmies. The Euro-Afro band 'Baka Beyond' make music inspired by visits to the Baka. Producer Eka Morgan travels to the rainforest of Cameroon to meet the Baka and members of the band while they build a music house together.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Reloaded ***

Weekly highlights presented by Mindy Ran

*** Classic Dox ***

"Powwow at Porcupine" (originally broadcast February 2005)

At the Pine Ridge reservation in Porcupine, South Dakota, the Oglala Lakota Sioux gather for a joyous celebration. At a traditional powwow, the drums they play are the heartbeat of a people proud of their heritage. Producer Martha Hawley joined the festivities.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Earth Beat - South Asia edition ***

A short version of RNW's environmental programme Earth Beat produced for broadcast in partnership with All India Radio.

*** South Asia Wired ***

Afghan analyst Martine van Bijlert talks to Dheera Sujan about her insiders view of the complicated and multi-layered relationship Afghanistan has with the international community.

*** Classic Dox ***

"Musica Humana" (originally broadcast July 2005)

Doctors and musicians in Denmark have created a specially composed 'sound environment' to use in hospitals to help patients relax and recover better. Produced by Anne Blair Gould, the program won a Silver Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Bridges with Africa ***

We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa. The show goes beyond the clichés of starving children and war-ridden countries and seeks to bring you genuine voices from a vibrant continent.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Earth Beat ***

Can you stay green while staying fashionable? Marnie visits Strawberry Earth, a sustainable lifestyle fair, to see if eco-chic still means self-made hemp clothing. Plus, just what is going into cosmetics? Find out in Earth Beat, for all your beauty requirements. Vogue eat your heart out.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

*** Classic Dox ***

"Ode to Health and Ignorance" (originally broadcast September 2006)

Producer Chris Chambers looks at his and other people's experiences with Chronic Lyme Disease to give an impression of what it's like to not only fight a serious illness but also the doubts and scepticism of doctors. The program won a Bronze Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
(R Netherlands)

BBC frequency changes

Via Singapore, Thailand and United Kingdom

All times UTC NF/ new frequency

0300-0400 NF 5790 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to N/ME, ex 11820 in Arabic
0400-0500 NF 5790 SKN 300 kW 140 deg to NoAf, ex 9915 in Arabic
0600-0700 NF 9410 SKN 300 kW 180 deg to NEAf, ex 15105 in English
1500-1600 NF 11745 SNG 250 kW 315 deg to SoAs, ex 11740 in Urdu

Additional transmission BBC in Burmese from Oct. 4:
0200-0230 on 7380 NAK 250 kW 325 deg
9480 NAK 250 kW 355 deg
11995 SNG 250 kW 340 deg
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
(DX Mix News # 646, wb, Germany/Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

Frequency changes from IBB

The following frequency changes have been released from IBB. Transmitters are from Botswana, Germany, Kuwait, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

IBB is under the supervision of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). The IBB (International Broadcasting Bureau) provides engineering and administrative support for U.S. government funded non-military international broadcast service.

All times UTC NF new frequency

Radio Liberty
0230-0330 NF 15680 KWT 250 kW 070 deg, ex 12140 KWT Pashto-Radio Free AFG
0330-0400 NF 11635 BIB 100 kW 088 deg, addit. freq. Persian-Radio Farda
1400-1500 NF 15530 LAM 100 kW 077 deg, ex 12055 LAM Tajik, re-ex 11895
1500-1600 NF 15555 WER 250 kW 075 deg, ex 7260 WER Turkmen
1600-1700 NF 15555 WER 250 kW 075 deg, ex 11975 LAM Turkmen
1600-1700 NF 11975 LAM 100 kW 075 deg, ex 6060 WER Uzbek
1700-1800 NF 5990 BIB 100 kW 083 deg, ex 7260 LAM Russian
1700-1800 NF 15490 BIB 100 kW 085 deg, ex 5905 BIB Russian-Caucasus Echo
1800-1830 NF 9760 LAM 100 kW 104 deg, addit. freq. Persian-Radio Farda

Voice of America
0130-0230 NF 11565 KWT 250 kW 070 deg, ex 12140 KWT Dari-Radio Ashna
1400-1500 on 15530 BIB 100 kW 085 deg, cancelled >> English, see below
1400-1500 on 17740 BOT 100 kW 010 deg, cancelled >> English, see below
1400-1500 on 15200 BIB 100 kW 075 deg, cancelled >> Tibetan - Tu/Th/Sa/Su
1400-1500 on 15425 BIB 100 kW 075 deg, cancelled >> Tibetan - Mon/Wed/Fri
1500-1530 NF 9415 PHL 250 kW 315 deg, ex 9670# UDO Uzbek, # to avoid VOR
1630-1700 on 9675 NAU 250 kW 150 deg, Mon-Fri, new English "Sudan in Focus"
1630-1700 on 12015*WER 250 kW 150 deg, Mon-Fri, new English "Sudan in Focus"
1630-1700 on 13825 WER 250 kW 150 deg, Mon-Fri, new English "Sudan in Focus"
1730-1830 NF 11565 IRA 250 kW 340 deg, ex 7595 IRA Dari-Radio Ashna
1830-1930 NF 9335 UDO 250 kW 304 deg, ex 7595 UDO Pashto-Radio Ashna
1930-2030 NF 9335 UDO 250 kW 304 deg, ex 7595 UDO Dari-Radio Ashna
2000-2100 on 5970 LAM 100 kW 108 deg, Mon-Fri, new English, ex 1400-1500
2000-2100 on 9480 UDO 250 kW 300 deg, Mon-Fri, new English, ex 1400-1500
* Interference from Voice of Korea in German on 12014.6v kHz.
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
(DX Mix News # 646, wb, Germany & Ivo Ivanov)

New schedule changes from VT Communications

Via transmitters is Ascension Island, Portugal, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom

All times UTC // parallel frequency




Radio Prague
0000-0027 on 7410 ASC 250 kW 235 deg to SoAm Spanish, cancelled
1630-1657 on 11700 SIN 250 kW 040 deg to WeEu German, cancelled

WYFR Family Radio in English:
1200-1300 on 17545 DHA 250 kW 090 deg to SoAs, new txion
1800-1900 on 9830 RMP 500 kW 105 deg to WeAs, ex 1800-2000
2000-2100 on 9510 RMP 500 kW 160 deg to WCAf, cancelled

Free North Korea Radio (Clandestine)

Korean to North Korea, retimed
1200-1400 on 15645 DB 100 kW 070 deg, ex 1300-1500 on same

Voice of Wilderness (Clandestine)

Korean to North Korea, additional frequency from Sep. 3:
1300-1400 on 15500 DB 100 kW 070 deg // 12130 ERV 300 kW 065 deg

Upcoming broadcasts of an unknown program or station via VT Communications:
1200-1230 on 11665 WOF 125 kw 160 deg to WeEu Tue/Fri, from Oct. 12/15
1200-1240 on 9915 WOF 300 kW 078 deg to WeEu Tue/Fri, from Oct. 12/15
1230-1315 on 11665 WOF 125 kW 075 deg to WeEu Tue/Fri, from Oct. 12/15
1230-1300 on 17600 WOF 125 kw 114 deg to WeEu Tue/Fri, from Oct. 12/15
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
(DX Mix News # 646 via wb, Germany & Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

photo/VT Comm

Bangladesh monitoring news

Bangladesh

4750, Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka, 1320-1500* UTC. Sep 30 and Oct 01. With the absence of RRI Makassar, I am again hearing them dominating a very weak CNR1 underneath, reciting from the Qur’an and somewhat better than CNR1, but they both took turns fading up and down against each other, subcontinent music, sounded right to be in Bengali, brief ID and off. After 1500 only one station heard here (CNR1). Enjoyable to finally be able to hear them again, as I last heard them in Dec 2009. (Howard)

Bangladesh Betar entered into a broadcasting agreement with NHK (the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) at Bangladesh Betar headquarters in the city recently. Director General of Bangladesh Betar AKM Shamim Chowdhury and NHK director general Makato Harada signed the agreement on behalf of respective sides, a press release said Sep 27. As per the agreement, NHK will provide technical support to Bangladesh Betar to broadcast programs through the FM band from its regional centers in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Comilla. Bangladesh Betar will be able to earn $71,175 per year in this regard, the press release said. NHK will also provide training facilities to Bangladesh Betar officials with a view to improving the quality of program. Bangladesh and Japan will jointly produce radio programs according to the agreement. (Chakroborty, in HCDX)
(DX Window 412 via Anker Petersen)

Radio relays frequency update

Radio Relays on 6140 & 9515 kHz-update

From the 24th of October 2010


On 6140 kHz at 1000 to 1100 UTC every:
1st Sunday - MV Baltic Radio
3rd Sunday of December European Music Radio
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(Tom Taylor)

Gone but not forgotton - Radio Australia Darwin

Radio Australia Darwin; that modern state-of-the-art international shortwave broadcasting station as it once was, is gone, gone forever! It is no longer on the air, it has been dismantled, and the property has reverted to its original inhabitants, the Belyuen Aborigines.

The very modern city of Darwin in northern Australia, with its almost quarter million inhabitants, is vibrant and progressive, but it has not always been that way. It is known that the area was long under the aegis of the Larrakia Aborigines, and in fact there was active trade 600 years ago between the islands of Indonesia and the Aboriginal communities in what is now the Northern Territory.

The first recorded sighting of the Northern Territory of Australia by a European was made by the Dutch captain, Willem Janzoon aboard the good ship Duyfken in the year 1606. During the 1800s, the British made four unsuccessful attempts to establish permanent settlements along the northern coastal areas of Australia, but the land was considered to be too inhospitable, and the distances to other settlements on the continent of Australia were just too great.

In the year 1825, this northern area of Australia was annexed to the colony of New South Wales; nearly 40 years later, the administration of the territory was transferred to the colony of South Australia; the area was subsequently subdivided, at least temporarily, into two segments, Northern Australia & Central Australia; and finally the re-united territory was officially granted statehood in 1978.

In the year 1839, the famous ship HMS Beagle sailed into the local harbor during its second expedition, though the noted Charles Darwin was not aboard on this occasion. Thirty years later, a settlement was established, mainly for the purpose of maintaining the junction between the international underwater cable from England and the Overland Telegraph line from Adelaide in the south. At the time, the harbor was known as Darwin Harbor, but the settlement was known as Palmerston. The town name was changed to Darwin in 1911.

In the early part of the year 1942, Darwin was largely destroyed in double bombing raids on the same day, and ultimately, a total of 64 bombing raids were made on the town. The coastal maritime station VID was destroyed in the first raid and the radio service was quickly transferred to the airport radio station on the edge of town.

Darwin was rebuilt after the war, and it was largely destroyed again by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1974, and it has again arisen for the third occasion, this time as a beautified modern city.

Likewise, the Radio Australia shortwave station underwent three different and separate eras. Work commenced on this station in 1966 at a location on Cox Peninsula, seven miles across the harbor, or 100 miles around the unmade road. Three Collins transmitters rated at 250 kW were installed and these were activated progressively beginning in December 1968, though full usage was not implemented until nearly three years later.

Initially, programming was taken off air on shortwave from Lyndhurst and Shepparton and also from Brisbane, though three program lines became available three years later when the microwave link to Darwin was completed from Mt Isa in western Queensland. The three program lines from the studios in Melbourne were designated as VLK VLL & VLM.

However, the station was rendered inoperable as a result of the Christmas cyclone in 1974, and that was the end of its first era of operation, after just three years of full time on air duty.
During this interim period, a new, and supposedly temporary, shortwave station was installed into a vacant American NASA building on the edge of Carnarvon in Western Australia. In the meantime, consideration was given as to whether the Darwin station should be renovated, or re-erected further inland.

Almost ten years after the station was damaged in the cyclone event, the Radio Australia transmitter facility was re-activated at its original location with a regular schedule, using two transmitters on air and a third in hot standby. That was in September 1984.

Ten years later again, two new Thomson transmitters were installed; and soon afterwards, the 300 kW Thomson at Carnarvon, VLK, was taken to Darwin, where it was installed as VLU, but never taken into active service for Radio Australia. Instead, the station was again closed, on June 30, 1997, this time due to budget restrictions. That was the end of its second era of active service, lasting a dozen or so years.

Two years later again, a lengthy series of short test broadcasts began from Darwin with the use of several different transmitters and aerial systems. These tests were performed to keep the station alive in anticipation of possible coming events.

During this interim period, several other international broadcasting services, such as the BBC London, Deutsche Welle Germany, and the Voice of America in Washington DC, and others as well, made overtures to the Australian government requesting the usage of the Darwin station as a relay facility. However, none of these requests were granted, and instead, the station was sold to Christian Voice, who re-activated the station around the turn of the current century.

During the ten year period under Christian Voice, two Continental transmitters formerly in use with Adventist World Radio as KSDA3 & KSDA4 on the island of Guam were installed at Darwin and taken into regular service. The 300 kW Thomson from Carnarvon was also activated by Christian Voice. During this third era of on air performance, the Darwin station again carried some of the Radio Australia programming for coverage into Asia.

However, just before mid-year this year, the station was again closed, quite unceremoniously, and this time dismantled. Some equipment went to Shepparton for subsequent installation at Radio Australia, and some went to the new HCJB station at Kununurra, just across the state line near the northern coast in Western Australia. The building and the property at Cox Peninsula has already been given back to the Aboriginal Belyuen Community who inhabit the area.
There was also a receiver station located ten miles distant from the transmitter station and that was closed back in 1974 when the microwave broadband link was extended to Darwin, thus providing the program feed from the Melbourne studios.

QSL cards? Radio Australia has been a prolific verifier of their shortwave programming and multi-thousands of cards have been issued from their offices in Melbourne. Likewise, Christian Voice issued many QSL cards and email QSLs during their ten year period of ownership.
That magnificent shortwave station at the Top End in Australia has been silenced for ever, and even now it is no more than a nostalgic memory for millions of listeners throughout the world
(AWR Wavescan/NWS84 via Adrian Peterson)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview, Oct 11-15

MONDAY 11 OCTOBER
*** Classic Dox ***`

'Ode to Health and Ignorance' (originally broadcast September 2006)
Producer Chris Chambers looks at his and other people's experiences with Chronic Lyme Disease to give an impression of what it's like to not only fight a serious illness, but also the doubts and scepticism of doctors. The programme won a Bronze Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.30 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
10.30 Africa and Asia
12.00 North America

*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
17.00 Europe

*** European Jazz Stage/World Music ***

The Jazz series will take a rest, and world music is taking over the stage. This week the first edition of Hear the World, hosted by Dheera Sujan.

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Another chance to hear a live performance by some of the world's top orchestra's on Amsterdam's famous concert stage. Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** The State We're In - Midweek Edition ***

In his sights: Kate Brennan (not her real name) will never forget the day she met the charming man in the blue silk shirt. Their relationship lasted three years. For the next 15 years, he's made her pay for leaving him. 'Stalked' is the name of her book, and it's about exactly that: what it's like to be stalked no matter what you do or where you move.

No joke: Bun Heang Ung was a political cartoonist in Cambodia. He still is, but now lives in Australia because the Cambodian regime threatened his life - this after surviving the genocidal Khmer Rouge. He tells Jonathan why he's never going to stop.

*** Africa in Progress ***

'Wanted! African women lawyers'
It's not that male lawyers are incompetent, but women who've been victims of sexual violence just feel more at ease telling their often traumatic stories to female lawyers. Most victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the cases currently before the International Criminal Court are women from Africa. Yet just a handful among the lawyers entitled to represent them are African women. That's why the court has launched a campaign to hire more women lawyers. In this edition, we hear how women lawyers can make a difference.

TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Commonwealth Story ***

A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2009 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

'Into the Deep' - by Lisa Merrifield from Australia.
A surprising last will and testament.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

Broadcast times on WRN
10.00 Africa and Asia
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Live! at the Concertgebouw ***

Another chance to hear a live performance by some of the world's top orchestra's on Amsterdam's famous concert stage. Hosted by Hans Haffmans and Cynthia Wilson.

*** Classic Dox ***

'Song of a Troubled Heart' (originally broadcast August 2006)
After a series of tragedies, Gustav Mahler created his most personal work. In August of 1910, the seriously depressed composer travelled to Holland to meet with Dr Sigmund Freud. A Finalist at festivals in New York and Croatia, this feature was produced by David Swatling.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Reloaded ***

Weekly highlights presented by Mindy Ran

*** Classic Dox ***

'The Music House' (originally broadcast April 2004)
Music is the life-blood of the Baka Pygmies. The Euro-Afro band 'Baka Beyond' make music inspired by visits to the Baka. Producer Eka Morgan travels to the rainforest of Cameroon to meet the Baka and members of the band while they build a music house together.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Earth Beat - South Asia edition ***

A short version of RNW's environmental programme Earth Beat produced for broadcast in partnership with All India Radio.

*** South Asia Wired ***

Afghan analyst Martine van Bijlert talks to Dheera Sujan about her insiders view of the complicated and multi-layered relationship Afghanistan has with the international community.

*** Classic Dox ***

'Powwow at Porcupine' (originally broadcast February 2005)
At the Pine Ridge reservation in Porcupine, South Dakota, the Oglala Lakota Sioux gather for a joyous celebration. At a traditional powwow, the drums they play are the heartbeat of a people proud of their heritage. Producer Martha Hawley joined the festivities.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America

FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER
*** Network Europe ***

A collaboration by Europe's leading broadcasters

A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.00 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065
19.00 East and central Africa 11970 and 15535, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
17.00 Europe

*** Bridges with Africa ***

We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa. The show goes beyond the clichés of starving children and war-ridden countries and seeks to bring you genuine voices from a vibrant continent.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
14.00 South Asia 11835, 15745
18.00 East and central Africa 15535, Southern Africa 6020
20.00 East and central Africa 11970, West Africa 11610, Southern and central Africa 7425

Broadcast times on WRN (UTC):
04.30 Africa, Asia and North America
17.00 Europe
22.00 Asia and North America

*** Earth Beat ***

How our relationship with planning and architecture inhibits and heals. We speak to a man in Australia who says we've surrendered too much of our landscape to cars and bad design and that we need to reclaim the streets - for ourselves. Plus, how incorporating the simplest things into architecture, like colour, and even wool, can help sick people heal faster.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
10.30 East and Southeast Asia 11895, South Asia 15110, China 12065

*** Classic Dox ***

'Musica Humana' (originally broadcast July 2005)
Doctors and musicians in Denmark have created a specially composed 'sound environment' to use in hospitals to help patients relax and recover better. Produced by Anne Blair Gould, the programme won a Silver Medal at the New York Festivals.

Broadcast times on WRN
12.00 North America
(R Netherlands)