by Don Messer, DRM Consortium Representative at WRC-07
WRC-07 is over. This memo is a summary of what happened here of interest to the DRM system. The results are very positive. I summarize the four major outcomes below.
1. No Protection Ratio agenda item for WRC-11:
The original "preliminary" agenda items for WRC-11, which were composed at WRC-03, included an item for a reassessment of the Protection Ratios in the HF bands for DRM into analog signals, vice-versa, and DRM into DRM. This inclusion was a result of my having to agree to it during WRC-03, while I was the chairman of the handling of the agenda item on digital HF, to be able to get DRM officially into the Radio Regulations in the HF bands. It was a struggle.
Well, here we are at WRC-07. It has to compose the official WRC-11 agenda, since it is now the next Conference. Not unexpectedly, there was an avalanche of requests for agenda items (initially over 150 !!), which was pruned down to about 25 by the time the approval process was completed. Needless to say, our little protection ratio agenda item from WRC-03 was buried in the snow. There won't be such an agenda item.
Therefore, we will not have to formally submit documentation during the next four years on how the DRM signals are behaving while in HF use with respect to interference to other signals. This does not mean we should ignore the topic -- only that there will not be any ITU-R requirement to do anything official.
What remains with respect to the ITU-R is the "at least 7 dB backoff". This should be observed for all regular operational broadcasts. And, of course, HFBC coordination continues.
2. No additional HFBC spectrum between 4 & 10 MHz:
This defeat was no tragedy -- I believe that. First, the week before the Conference ended, the only remaining proposal for more HFBC spectrum was the one from the CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations). It had been reduced, as a compromise, to 200 kHz additional, with the same "date of entry into force" of 2018. I had tried, unsuccessfully before the Conference, to inject the idea of a much earlier entry date, since we complain about immediate problems forcing us to go "out of band." But this got nowhere.
Fundamentally, Region 2, Region 3, the old Soviet Union republics, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Arab States stood ground for No Change. Finally, the complicated proposal from the CEPT was withdrawn, and life went on with other aspects of this complicated agenda item.
What was lost? Practically nothing. If the CEPT proposal had been accepted, the situation would have remained as it is until 2018. What would the broadcasters do in the meantime? The same as now. So, it wouldn't have been until 2018 that anything positive would have happened -- and who knows what the world will be like then?
So the "no change" folks win a pyrrhic victory. All of them can go back and get congratulations from their bosses -- but nothing has changed. Whoever has to and can will use Article 4.4 on "no harmful interference" as the escape valve for the foreseeable future. Like it or not, we will be living with the current situation that includes Out-of-Band broadcasting transmissions into Fixed Service territory, using the famous Article 4.4 on no harmful interference for an indefinite future.
3. A new Resolution to "continue studies”:
As is frequently the case when a WRC gets stuck without any real success on an aspect of an agenda item, as in rugby and American football, it kicks the ball away (punts, in American). So, with the added HFBC spectrum dead, a Resolution was created to ask the Study Groups to continue studying the issue -- amass data, find out about how digital introduction is affecting spectrum usage, blah, blah, blah. It will give some of us some "job security" in the next few years.
There is a clear cut feeling that somehow the introduction of DRM will help matters. I hope so.
4. "Tropical zone use" -- the last regulatory element of DRM use in the HF bands:
This is the real regulatory triumph for us in the shortwave band use of DRM.
At WRC-03, I was able, along with others, to get DRM accepted officially for use in the HF bands that are governed by Article 12. That is the regulation that specifies the use of HFCC-like coordination twice a year, etc. for the bands above 5900 kHz. It took a massive amount of modifications in various Articles, Appendices, Resolutions and Recommendations to get to that point, originally drafted by Ian Davey (UK) and me, with very little changes along the way.
However, none of this addressed the domestic "tropical zone" use of DRM. (These are the broadcasting bands below 5900 kHz.) This time, in modifying Resolution 517, which in its latest form comes from WRC-03, we finally got to remove any mention of single-side band signals. This is something I could not get rid of at WRC-03.
In the process, with the "stroke of the pen" we lowered the bands under consideration from 5900 kHz to 3200 kHz, thereby including the "tropical zone" bands. The suggested change sailed right through the Plenary session without any objection.
This new aspect finishes the DRM official ITU recognition in the HF broadcasting bands. It has enormous marketing potential since more than half the people in the world live in the "tropical zone," which is roughly defined as between 30 degrees North and South latitudes. Countries like Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Congo, South Africa, Algeria, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina are simply a sample of what we're talking about. (A good NVIS capability for DRM is an essential element of this application.)
(Source: NASB/Dec 2007)
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Blog Logs
Afghanistan 6700 Radio Solh (tentative) 1650 heard with music and sure sounded like them.
Clandestine from ? to Ethiopia 7560 Andenet Radio (presumed) tried 9445 and found an empty channel. Tuned here at 1620 and this sure sounded like them. Jammed, but they were over the jamming. (Johnson Dec 5)
11900 Tensae Radio (presumed) 1500 sign on in the clear, weak. Jamming started a minute later and hammered these guys. (Johnson Dec 5)
Clandestine from ? to Iran 4366 Voice of Iranian Communists. Tuned in at 1432 and had a nice, clear channel with an interval signal heard. One announcement by man a minute later. The fun ended when the jamming started at 1434, I just could not tune this thing in after that. What I did hear reminded me of other Kurdish stations I have heard where the first several minutes are really an interval signal rather than programming. Also checked 3881 for Voice of the Revolution, but found it jammed as well. (Johnson Dec 5)
Clandestine from India to Pakistan 6100 Radio Sedayee Kashmir First time I have heard this one in a while, although I have checked the channel a number of times. 1446 with music and then a long talk by a women at 1448. (Johnson Dec 5)
Clandetine from Lithuania to Belarus 5815 Radio Racja (presumed) lots of interference on this channel, but presumed this one with talk in what I guess is Belarussian and some easy music. (Johnson Dec 5)
Eritrea 5100 Radio Bana have tried for this a number of times at 1500 with no luck. Do I have the schedule wrong? (Johnson Nov-Dec)
South Africa 11890 Radio Okapi at 1602 with news in French. Good signal with a number of ID's. (Johnson Dec 5)
United Kingdom 15265 (presumed) Thanks Noel's tip, heard this one at 1400 with lots of music and a good signal. (Johnson Dec 5)
Zambia 13650 CVC in English with pop music countdown at 1500. ID's as CVC Voice. Also heard the slogan, "The Planet." (Johnson Dec 5)
(Source: Hans Johnson via Cumbre DX)
11900 Tensae Radio (presumed) 1500 sign on in the clear, weak. Jamming started a minute later and hammered these guys. (Johnson Dec 5)
Clandestine from ? to Iran 4366 Voice of Iranian Communists. Tuned in at 1432 and had a nice, clear channel with an interval signal heard. One announcement by man a minute later. The fun ended when the jamming started at 1434, I just could not tune this thing in after that. What I did hear reminded me of other Kurdish stations I have heard where the first several minutes are really an interval signal rather than programming. Also checked 3881 for Voice of the Revolution, but found it jammed as well. (Johnson Dec 5)
Clandestine from India to Pakistan 6100 Radio Sedayee Kashmir First time I have heard this one in a while, although I have checked the channel a number of times. 1446 with music and then a long talk by a women at 1448. (Johnson Dec 5)
Clandetine from Lithuania to Belarus 5815 Radio Racja (presumed) lots of interference on this channel, but presumed this one with talk in what I guess is Belarussian and some easy music. (Johnson Dec 5)
Eritrea 5100 Radio Bana have tried for this a number of times at 1500 with no luck. Do I have the schedule wrong? (Johnson Nov-Dec)
South Africa 11890 Radio Okapi at 1602 with news in French. Good signal with a number of ID's. (Johnson Dec 5)
United Kingdom 15265 (presumed) Thanks Noel's tip, heard this one at 1400 with lots of music and a good signal. (Johnson Dec 5)
Zambia 13650 CVC in English with pop music countdown at 1500. ID's as CVC Voice. Also heard the slogan, "The Planet." (Johnson Dec 5)
(Source: Hans Johnson via Cumbre DX)
NHK to broadcast multilingual emergency warnings
Japanese public broadcaster NHK has launched a multilingual emergency warning service for the benefit of foreign residents and visitors in Japan. NHK has been providing the service in English since April 1988, and from 1 December 2007 has added Chinese, Korean and Portuguese. The service is provided through TV voiceovers on all analogue and digital channels and on Radio 2 each time an emergency warning such as a tsunami alert is issued. Tokai Earthquake alerts will also be issued in all four languages.
The number of foreign residents in Japan has now risen to about 2,085,000 (as of the end of 2006), or 1.3% of the total population (Immigration Bureau statistics). NHK says it is making every effort to enhance its disaster-related services as many people have difficulty with both Japanese and English and are, therefore, particularly vulnerable in times of disaster.
(Source: NHK/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
VOA Somali service doubles broadcasts
The Voice of America’s (VOA) Somali Service doubled its broadcasts this week to expand news coverage, feature programming and interactive segments. The additional programming will give Somalis from all walks of life enhanced opportunities to discuss and debate the future of their nation.
The new programme, broadcast to the Horn of Africa region at 1300-1400 UTC, is paired with VOA’s Somali-language “Evening Edition” at 1600-1700 UTC that is repeated at 1700-1800 UTC for FM partner stations throughout the region. In addition to news of Somalia and the world, background and analysis, each day will include different special features including “Ask the Doctor” and “What’s On Your Mind,” “Somalia in the World Press,” and “Reporters’ Roundtable.”
VOA’s Somali service can be heard on shortwave on 13580 and 15600 kHz, as well as on the Internet. At 1600-1630 the service is also carried on mediumwave 1431 kHz.
(Source: VOA/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Air India to offer live radio & TV in new aircraft fleet
Air India has issued a global tender for the provision of live radio and television transmissions inside its new fleet of Boeing 777s, due for delivery next year. The fleet consists of Air 23 B 777-200 (Long Range) and B 777-300 (Extended range) planes. The Satellite Radio System installation is to be integrated with the existing in-flight entertainment (IFE) system so that the reception of Satellite Radio (Audio content) is available to the passengers on their seats as a set of selectable channels. Similary, select audio-visual channels available on satellite television channels would also have to be integrated with the Thales IFE system.
Bids have been invited from international companies for the installation of certified systems capable of operating on aircraft during flight as well as on ground. Such facilities have not yet been introduced in the fleets of most of the major global airlines.
(Source: Daily News and Analysis/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Switzerland launches HDTV service
The SRG High Definition broadcasting service launched in Switzerland on Monday. Three language services are provided by SRG on consecutive days in the evenings, and in the day-time there are ‘mountain views’ of Switzerland, which well illustrate the potential of HDTV. The SRG broadcasts use a format called 720p/50, which EBU-led tests have shown provides the highest HDTV picture quality in the home.
Armin Walpin, Director General of SRG SSR idée suisse commented: “HDTV is the television of the future. HD suisse provides viewers with the best in image and sound quality. HD suisse also gives our other channels the possibility to prepare themselves progressively for the broadcast of their own programmes in HD quality around 2012.”
(Source: European Broadcasting Union/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Armin Walpin, Director General of SRG SSR idée suisse commented: “HDTV is the television of the future. HD suisse provides viewers with the best in image and sound quality. HD suisse also gives our other channels the possibility to prepare themselves progressively for the broadcast of their own programmes in HD quality around 2012.”
(Source: European Broadcasting Union/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Iran's VOIRI B07 schedule multilingual update
IRAN Winter B-07 for Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (VOIROI/IRIB):
All times UTC
ALBANIAN
0630-0727 13810 15235
1830-1927 6100 7165
2030-2127 6100 9740
ARABIC
0230-0427 6065 7350 9895
0330-0427 7250 9505 "Voice of Palestine"
0430-0527 6065 7350 13800
0530-0827 13790 13800 15545
0830-1027 9885 13790 13800 15545
1030-1427 13790 13800 15545
1430-1627 15545
1630-1927 6065
1930-2027 6065 "Voice of Palestine"
2030-0227 6065
ARMENIAN
0300-0327 7255 7295
0930-0957 9695 15260
1630-1727 6185 7230
AZERI
0330-0527 9865
1430-1657 6200
BENGALI
0030-0127 5905 6185
0830-0927 11705
1430-1527 5910 7330 7380
BOSNIAN
0530-0627 13760 15235
1730-1827 5945 7295
2130-2227 5950 9710
CHINESE
1200-1257 9895 11670 13645 15150
2330-0027 7130 7325 9635
DARI
0300-0627 9875 13740
0830-1427 9940 13720
1430-1457 9940
ENGLISH
0130-0227 6120 7160 "Voice of Justice"
1030-1127 15460 17660
1530-1627 6160 7330
1930-2027 6010 6225 7320 9855 11695
GERMAN
0730-0827 15085 17590
1730-1827 6205 6265 7380
FRENCH
0630-0727*13600 15425 (*ex 13710)
1830-1927 6180 6265 7380 9565
HAUSA
0600-0657 15435 17810
1830-1927 5950 7335
HEBREW
0430-0457 9820 11925
1200-1227 13740 15390
HINDI
0230-0257 13725 15165
1430-1527 7360 9710
ITALIAN
0630-0727 7545 13620 15085
1930-1957 6205 7380
JAPANESE
1330-1427 7380 9905
2100-2127 6145 7260* (*ex 7190)
KAZAKH
0130-0227 7135 7265
1300-1357 9660 11745
KURDISH
0330-0427 3945 6145 Sorrani
1330-1627 5990 Kirmanji/Sorrani/Kirmanji
MALAY
1230-1327 15200 17570
2230-2327 5945 7255
PASHTO
0230-0327 6095 6140
0730-0827 11990 15440
1230-1327 6175 7170 11870
1430-1527 3945 5925* (*ex 5935)
1630-1727 6005 6015
RUSSIAN
0300-0327 6040 7125
0500-0527 12025 15530 17680 17780
1430-1527 6225 7165 9575 9735
1700-1757 3985 7170
1800-1857 6035 7305
1930-2027 3985 7205
SPANISH
0030-0227 9680
0530-0627 13710 15320
2030-2127 6225 7130 7350
SWAHILI
0330-0427 13640 15260
0830-0927 15240 17660
1730-1827 6130 7345
TAJIK
0100-0227 5955 6175
1600-1727 5945 5955
TURKISH
0430-0557 12060 13750
1600-1727 7125 7310
URDU
0130-0227 3945 6010 6190
1330-1427 6175 9790 9835
1530-1727 3945 5925* (*ex 5935)
1730-1757 6005 7160
UZBEK
0230-0257 6040 6175
1500-1557 5945 7215
(Source: DX Mix News #497 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
Frequency changes for B07
All times UTC - NF = new frequency
GERMANY(non) Frequency changes of BVBN in Farsi to WeAs via DTK T-Systems
1700-1900 on 5900 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg till Nov.22
1500-1700 NF 9480 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg from Nov.23
1430-1630 NF 9925 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg from Dec.01
GERMANY(non) Frequency change of WYFR in Russian to RUS via DTK T-Systems
1700-1800 NF 9595 WER 250 kW / 060 deg, ex 5970*from Dec.01
1800-1900 on 5970 WER 250 kW / 060 deg, ex 1700-1900
*to avoid China Radio International in German via CER
GERMANY(non) Additional frequency of Deutsche Welle in Amharic eff Nov.22
1400-1457 on 15620 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg \\ 11645 KIG 250 kW / non-dir
\\ 15640 TRM 250 kW / 270 deg \\ 15660 KIG 250 kW / non-dir
(Source: DX Mix #497 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
GERMANY(non) Frequency changes of BVBN in Farsi to WeAs via DTK T-Systems
1700-1900 on 5900 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg till Nov.22
1500-1700 NF 9480 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg from Nov.23
1430-1630 NF 9925 JUL 100 kW / 100 deg from Dec.01
GERMANY(non) Frequency change of WYFR in Russian to RUS via DTK T-Systems
1700-1800 NF 9595 WER 250 kW / 060 deg, ex 5970*from Dec.01
1800-1900 on 5970 WER 250 kW / 060 deg, ex 1700-1900
*to avoid China Radio International in German via CER
GERMANY(non) Additional frequency of Deutsche Welle in Amharic eff Nov.22
1400-1457 on 15620 KIG 250 kW / 030 deg \\ 11645 KIG 250 kW / non-dir
\\ 15640 TRM 250 kW / 270 deg \\ 15660 KIG 250 kW / non-dir
(Source: DX Mix #497 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
26 November - 02 December 2007
Solar activity was very low. Region 977 (S05, L = 290, class/area Bxo/020 on 02 December) produced several subflares during 01 - 02 December. Region 977 emerged on 01 December and gradually developed during the remainder of the period, but remained simply structured.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels throughout the period.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled during 26 - 27 November. Activity decreased to quiet levels for the rest of the period. ACE solar wind measurements indicated a gradual decrease in velocities during 26 - 30 November as a recurrent coronal hole high-speed
stream subsided. Peak solar wind velocity was 655 km/sec at 26/0517 UTC. Velocities decreased to as low as 310 km/sec by the end of the period. Minor IMF variations occurred during the period with Bt in the 01 to 06 nT range and Bz in the +5 to -4 nT range.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
05 - 31 December 2007
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 19 - 31 December.
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at mostly quiet levels during 05 - 16 December. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 17 - 19 December due to recurrent coronal hole effects. Minor storm levels are also expected on 17 December.
Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during 20 - 23 December as coronal hole effects subside. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels for the balance of the period
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2007 Dec 05 73 5 2
2007 Dec 06 73 5 2
2007 Dec 07 73 5 2
2007 Dec 08 73 5 2
2007 Dec 09 73 5 2
2007 Dec 10 72 5 2
2007 Dec 11 72 10 3
2007 Dec 12 72 5 2
2007 Dec 13 72 5 2
2007 Dec 14 70 5 2
2007 Dec 15 70 5 2
2007 Dec 16 70 5 2
2007 Dec 17 70 20 5
2007 Dec 18 70 15 4
2007 Dec 19 70 15 4
2007 Dec 20 70 10 3
2007 Dec 21 70 10 3
2007 Dec 22 70 10 3
2007 Dec 23 70 8 3
2007 Dec 24 70 5 2
2007 Dec 25 70 5 2
2007 Dec 26 70 5 2
2007 Dec 27 72 5 2
2007 Dec 28 72 5 2
2007 Dec 29 72 5 2
2007 Dec 30 72 5 2
2007 Dec 31 72 5 2
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:Issued: 2007 Dec 04 1954 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
#
# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
26 November - 02 December 2007
Solar activity was very low. Region 977 (S05, L = 290, class/area Bxo/020 on 02 December) produced several subflares during 01 - 02 December. Region 977 emerged on 01 December and gradually developed during the remainder of the period, but remained simply structured.
No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels throughout the period.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled during 26 - 27 November. Activity decreased to quiet levels for the rest of the period. ACE solar wind measurements indicated a gradual decrease in velocities during 26 - 30 November as a recurrent coronal hole high-speed
stream subsided. Peak solar wind velocity was 655 km/sec at 26/0517 UTC. Velocities decreased to as low as 310 km/sec by the end of the period. Minor IMF variations occurred during the period with Bt in the 01 to 06 nT range and Bz in the +5 to -4 nT range.
Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
05 - 31 December 2007
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels during 19 - 31 December.
The geomagnetic field is expected to be at mostly quiet levels during 05 - 16 December. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 17 - 19 December due to recurrent coronal hole effects. Minor storm levels are also expected on 17 December.
Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels during 20 - 23 December as coronal hole effects subside. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels for the balance of the period
Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt:Issued: 2007 Dec 04 1954 UTC
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# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2007 Dec 04
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# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2007 Dec 05 73 5 2
2007 Dec 06 73 5 2
2007 Dec 07 73 5 2
2007 Dec 08 73 5 2
2007 Dec 09 73 5 2
2007 Dec 10 72 5 2
2007 Dec 11 72 10 3
2007 Dec 12 72 5 2
2007 Dec 13 72 5 2
2007 Dec 14 70 5 2
2007 Dec 15 70 5 2
2007 Dec 16 70 5 2
2007 Dec 17 70 20 5
2007 Dec 18 70 15 4
2007 Dec 19 70 15 4
2007 Dec 20 70 10 3
2007 Dec 21 70 10 3
2007 Dec 22 70 10 3
2007 Dec 23 70 8 3
2007 Dec 24 70 5 2
2007 Dec 25 70 5 2
2007 Dec 26 70 5 2
2007 Dec 27 72 5 2
2007 Dec 28 72 5 2
2007 Dec 29 72 5 2
2007 Dec 30 72 5 2
2007 Dec 31 72 5 2
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Open Radio for North Korea airs South Korean election speeches
Open Radio for North Korea said today it has started broadcasting speeches by South Korean presidential candidates to North Korea to educate the hardline communist nation about democracy. The station said it transmitted a 30-minute speech by pro-government liberal candidate Chung Dong-Young on Monday evening.
“We will extend our programme to broadcast speeches of other leading candidates and related information,” chief editor Han Kwan-Hee told AFP.
The Seoul-based station, funded by foreign rights groups including Freedom House of the United States, uses shortwave broadcasts. ”This programme, the first of its kind since Open Radio opened on December 6, 2005, is aimed at educating North Koreans about capitalism and democracy,” Han said. ”We hope they will learn about elections in a democratic society.”
Han conceded the programme can target only a small number of North Koreans due to jamming and a crackdown on illegal radios. About 200,000 North Koreans are estimated to tune into banned foreign newscasts, he said.
North Koreans are allowed access only to state-run domestic media which extols the virtues of late “Great Leader” Kim Il-Sung and his son and successor Kim Jong-Il, known as the “Dear Leader.” Radios are sold with tuning fixed to official stations.
But new technology is breaking down barriers, defectors say. Some North Koreans can pick up Chinese TV stations. Mobile phones, videotapes or DVDs of South Korean films, music and TV soap operas also enter via China, despite a steady campaign to suppress “decadent” foreign culture.
After decades of rule by authoritarian military-backed governments, South Korea achieved full democracy in 1987. Its presidential election is on December 19.
(Source: AFP/R Netherlands Media Netowrk Weblog)
AWR Wavescan schedule
USA(non) Winter B-07 of AWR's "Wavescan" on Sunday:
All times UTC
1130-1200 on 15260 SDA 100 kW / 255 deg to West Indonesia
1200-1230 on 15495 WER 250 kW / 090 deg to North East India
1500-1530 on 12105 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to South India
1530-1600 on 11675 WER 250 kW / 075 deg to Nepal and Tibet
1600-1630 on 9585 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to South India
1600-1630 NF 12065 SDA 100 kW / 285 deg to Central India, ex 11690
1630-1700 on 11980 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to North India
1730-1800 on 9980 SDA 100 kW / 300 deg to Middle East
2130-2200 on 9720 SDA 100 kW / 315 deg to Japan and China
2230-2300 on 15320 SDA 100 kW / 255 deg to West Indonesia
(Source: DX Mix News #486 via Alokesh Gupta)
IBB - B07 multilingual services updates
All times UTC - NF new frequency
USA(non) Frequency change of IBB:
0000-0030 NF 7205 UDO 250 kW / 324 deg, ex 7200 VOA Special English
0030-0100 NF 7205 UDO 250 kW / 154 deg, ex 7200 VOA Special English
0100-0200 NF 7205 MOR 250 kW / 067 deg, ex 7200 VOA English
0200-0300 NF 7205 IRA 250 kW / 340 deæ, ex 7200 VOA Special English
0130-0230 on 13815 IRA 250 kW / 049 deg,add.txion RFA Burmese
0130-0230 on 11795 IRA 250 kW / 049 deg,add.txion RFA Burmese
0400-0500 NF 5940 LAM 100 kW / 075 deg, ex 9430 RL Tatar-Bashkir
1300-1400 on 13580 LAM 100 kW / 132 deg,add.txion VOA Amharic
1300-1400 on 15600 MOR 250 kW / 108 deg,add.txion VOA Amharic
1330-1430 on 13815 IRA 250 kW / 049 deg,add.txion RFA Burmese
1330-1400 on 11795 IRA 250 kW / 049 deg,add.txion RFA Burmese
1400-1430 on 11795 KWT 250 kW / 094 deg,add.txion RFA Burmese
1400-1500 NF 5840 TIN 250 kW / 288 deg, ex 5855 RFA Cantonese
1600-1630 NF 3965 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg, ex 9615 RFE Romanian
1600-1700 NF 5840 TIN 250 kW / 304 deg, ex 6060 VOA Hindi
1600-1700 NF 6060 BIB 100 kW / 088 deg, ex 5840 RL Uzbek
1600-1800 NF 9310 UDO 250 kW / 305 deg, ex 11865 VOA Pashto Deewa Radio
1700-1730 NF 3965 BIB 100 kW / 063 deg, ex 7180 RFE Romanian Mon-Fri
1700-1800 NF 9785 LAM 100 kW / 092 deg, ex 11840 RFE Farsi Radio Farda
1800-1900 NF 7425 UDO 250 kW / 300 deg, ex 7405 VOA Urdu Aap Ki Dunyaa
1930-1945 NF 5860 MOR 250 kW / 051 deg, ex 5850 VOA Croatian
1930-2000 NF 9435 MOR 250 kW / 059 deg, ex 7115 VOA Albanian
2000-2130 NF 7375 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg, ex 9840 RFE Farsi Radio Farda
(Source: DX Mix News #497 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
Radio Budapest - B07 frequency update
HUNGARY Frequency change of Radio Budapest in Hungarian from Nov.27:
1900-1958 UTC - new frequency 9895 JBR 250 kW / 075 deg to AUS, ex 9845 \\ 3975 targeted to western Europe
(DX Mix News #497 via Alokesh Gupta, India)
Monday, December 03, 2007
QSL Report Central
QSL Received
Station: - Radio Canada International
Frequency: - 17720 kHz (via Urumqui relay, China)
Time: - 1500-1557 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Maple Leaf Mailbag Special QSL verified by Bill Westenhaver. 60 Years of Radio Worldwide! Radio Canada International is proud to offer its loyal listeners a series of exclusive QSL cards to mark its 60th anniversary. For 60 years, RCI has been bringing you rich, diverse radio that today include over 300 hours of programming each week. Tune in weekly to Ian
Johns and his Maple Leaf Mailbag team on shortwave, satellite or http://www.rcinet.ca/
Station: - Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Frequency: - 9340 kHz
Time: - 0100-0115 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verified by Mr. Asad Ayub. Historic
Building of Islamia Cpllege, Peshawar.
Station: - Radio Ukraine International
Frequency: - 7440 kHz
Time: - 0000-0100 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - KYIV Metro Bridge.
Station: - Radio Taiwan International
Frequency: - 15515 kHz
Time: - 1600-1700 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Special QSL for 75th Anniversary.
Courtesy to Brazil listener Agnaldo Silva Do Nascimento.
Station: - Bible Voice
Frequency: - 15680 kHz (Juelich)
Time: - 1530-1600 UTC
Description: - Reaching Nations. one person at a time.
Station: - Adventist World Radio - Asia/Pacific
Frequency: - 11885 kHz (Agat, Guam)
Time: - 1430-1500 UTC
Language: - Burmese
Description: - Adventist World Radio, The Voice of Hope http://www.awr.org/ .
Station: - AWR Asia/Pacific
Frequency: - 9980 kHz (Agat, Guam)
Time: - 1730-1800 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Adventist World Radio, The Voice of Hope http://www.awr.org/ .
Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 11890 kHz (Sri Lanka)
Time: - 1400-1430 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - Verified by T. Sato. A bride in a traditional wedding gown.
Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 15590 kHz (Yamata, Japan)
Time: - 0630-0700 UTC
Language: - Bengali
Description: - Verified by T. Sato. Paper String Art / Sea Bream & Waves.
Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 11780 kHz (Singapore)
Time: - 0100-0130 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verified by T. Sato. Paper String Art / Crane & Turtle.
Station: - Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
Frequency: - 9345 kHz (Tashkent)
Time: - 1400 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - QSL 5. A Dutch Morning. Card Five: The Canals of Amsterdam; Elandsgracht.
Station: - The Overcomer Ministry (via T-Systems Media & Broadcast GmbH)
Frequency:- 13810 kHz (The Overcomer Ministry)
Broadcast)
Time: - 1400-1500 UTC
Language:- English
Description: - e-QSL
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for your kind reception report which we confirm and which is attached to this email. You did listen to a transmission of The Overcomer Ministry which was broadcasted towards SOEUR, ME by using a 100 kW transmitter from Short-wave Radio Station Juelich. Your reception report is highly appreciated and we forwarded it to our Customer, too.
We would like to thank you for your efforts in this matter.
Kindest regards
Walter Brodowsky
T-Systems Media & Broadcast GmbH
Regards & 73's
Mukesh Kumar
The Cosmo CLub
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Station: - Radio Canada International
Frequency: - 17720 kHz (via Urumqui relay, China)
Time: - 1500-1557 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Maple Leaf Mailbag Special QSL verified by Bill Westenhaver. 60 Years of Radio Worldwide! Radio Canada International is proud to offer its loyal listeners a series of exclusive QSL cards to mark its 60th anniversary. For 60 years, RCI has been bringing you rich, diverse radio that today include over 300 hours of programming each week. Tune in weekly to Ian
Johns and his Maple Leaf Mailbag team on shortwave, satellite or http://www.rcinet.ca/
Station: - Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Frequency: - 9340 kHz
Time: - 0100-0115 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verified by Mr. Asad Ayub. Historic
Building of Islamia Cpllege, Peshawar.
Station: - Radio Ukraine International
Frequency: - 7440 kHz
Time: - 0000-0100 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - KYIV Metro Bridge.
Station: - Radio Taiwan International
Frequency: - 15515 kHz
Time: - 1600-1700 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Special QSL for 75th Anniversary.
Courtesy to Brazil listener Agnaldo Silva Do Nascimento.
Station: - Bible Voice
Frequency: - 15680 kHz (Juelich)
Time: - 1530-1600 UTC
Description: - Reaching Nations. one person at a time.
Station: - Adventist World Radio - Asia/Pacific
Frequency: - 11885 kHz (Agat, Guam)
Time: - 1430-1500 UTC
Language: - Burmese
Description: - Adventist World Radio, The Voice of Hope http://www.awr.org/ .
Station: - AWR Asia/Pacific
Frequency: - 9980 kHz (Agat, Guam)
Time: - 1730-1800 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Adventist World Radio, The Voice of Hope http://www.awr.org/ .
Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 11890 kHz (Sri Lanka)
Time: - 1400-1430 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - Verified by T. Sato. A bride in a traditional wedding gown.
Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 15590 kHz (Yamata, Japan)
Time: - 0630-0700 UTC
Language: - Bengali
Description: - Verified by T. Sato. Paper String Art / Sea Bream & Waves.
Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 11780 kHz (Singapore)
Time: - 0100-0130 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verified by T. Sato. Paper String Art / Crane & Turtle.
Station: - Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
Frequency: - 9345 kHz (Tashkent)
Time: - 1400 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - QSL 5. A Dutch Morning. Card Five: The Canals of Amsterdam; Elandsgracht.
Station: - The Overcomer Ministry (via T-Systems Media & Broadcast GmbH)
Frequency:- 13810 kHz (The Overcomer Ministry)
Broadcast)
Time: - 1400-1500 UTC
Language:- English
Description: - e-QSL
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for your kind reception report which we confirm and which is attached to this email. You did listen to a transmission of The Overcomer Ministry which was broadcasted towards SOEUR, ME by using a 100 kW transmitter from Short-wave Radio Station Juelich. Your reception report is highly appreciated and we forwarded it to our Customer, too.
We would like to thank you for your efforts in this matter.
Kindest regards
Walter Brodowsky
T-Systems Media & Broadcast GmbH
Regards & 73's
Mukesh Kumar
The Cosmo CLub
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Blog Logs
Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent those recently cut from my SWBC Logs magazine column, due to space constraints. Contributions are always welcome for the magazine or blog, and may be directed to my above email address. Thanks very much to all the contributors for your kind words and support.
Gayle VH
All times UTC, frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *
Ascension Island
BBC WS relay 17830, 1549. Soccer match commentary of fair signal quality. (J Wood, TN).
Bolivia
Radio Loyola 5996.35, 0915-0925. Spanish. Local time check to ads and local programming. (A Slaen, Argentina).
Radio Pio Doce (presumed) 5954.4, 1021-1036. Spanish religious programming. Poor signal with usual splatter via WYFR 5950 kHz, eventually becoming unbearable. (S Barbour, NH).
Radio Yura 4716.66, 0115-0139.* Spanish announcements to local Bolivian music. Closing announcements at 0138 to station sign-off. (B Alexander, PA).
Radio San Miguel (presumed) 4699.4, 1011-1030. Spanish conversation under QRN floor and signal fading - completely out by 1100. (S Barbour, NH)
China
Gannan PBS (presumed) 3990, 1304-1320. Chinese announcements to music bridge at 1312 - for generally poor signal conditions. (J Wilkins, CO)
CNR-1 4460, 1054-1105. Mandarin by male/female announcers at tune-in. Time pips to ID and CNR jingle music at 1100 followed by presumed news headlines and ads/promos to tune-out. Poor signal as was // 4800. (S Barbour, NH).
Voice of Jinling-Nanjing (presumed) 5860, 1156-1202. Mandarin text to instrumnetal music at tune-in. Poor signal with het from co-channel Radio Farda via Kuwait. (S Barbour, NH).
Clandestine
North Korea-Echo of Hope 6003, 1348-1410.+ Monologue from male announcer to 1401, followed by new program segment with male/female in discussion. Pop music break at 1423. Very good signal with 6000/6005 kHz splatter; // 3985 and 6348, both fair but jammed. ( Wilkins, CO)
Cuba
Radio Nacional de Venezuela 6060, 1101-1123. Intro in Spanish, mostly news from students at Central University of Venezuela marching against Chavez. Signla fair-poor but noticed no QEM from Sichuan PBS-2 and only slight splatter from Radio Nikkei on 6055, signal improving after 1117. Also noted in English on subsequent monitoring. ® Howard, CA)
Dominican Republic
Radio Amanacer (presumed) 6025.04, 2309-2332. Spanish religious preaching to a congregation with adjacent signal splatter taking over by bottom o fthe hour. (S Barbour, NH).
Ecuador
Radio El Buen Pastor 4814.99, 0205-0259.* Presumed this station for Spanish religious music to locoal Ecuadorian music. Abrupt sign-off for poor signal quality and CODAR interference. (B Alexander, PA)
Equatorial Guinea
Radio Nacional-Bata 5005, 2206-2235. Vernacular/Spanish programming. Continuous Afro pop and Spanish ballads. Weak signalk but clear. (S Barbour, NH).
Laos
Lao National Radio (presumed) 6130, 1149-1223. Vernacular language text to program of southeastern Asian music. Top of the hour distinctive sound of a gong/bell rung slowly seven times. Anthem, presumed news and commentary. Fari signal and above average reception. ® Howard, CA).
Latvia
Radio SWH. 9290. Latvia Today program on local Latvian history to local pop music. Signl poor and very weak. Lost in noise by 1545. (B Alexander, PA) 9290, 0845-0900. Instrumental songs to long talk from announcer. Station ID and female's announcement. SINPO 24332. (A Slkaen, Argentina).
Libya
Voice of Africa 17725, 1422-1455. Segment on Martin Luther King to news reguarding Islamic conference in Libya. Readings from the "The Green Book" at 1437, followed by commentary praISING African people and a profile on Mauritania. Fair signal noted on // 21695. (S Barbour, NH).
Myanmar
Defense Forces Station, 5770. Thanks to John Wilkner for tip on this station. Sign on noted at 1130 from DX Tuner Australia. (H. Johnson, TX/Cumbre DX)
Gayle VH
All times UTC, frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *
Ascension Island
BBC WS relay 17830, 1549. Soccer match commentary of fair signal quality. (J Wood, TN).
Bolivia
Radio Loyola 5996.35, 0915-0925. Spanish. Local time check to ads and local programming. (A Slaen, Argentina).
Radio Pio Doce (presumed) 5954.4, 1021-1036. Spanish religious programming. Poor signal with usual splatter via WYFR 5950 kHz, eventually becoming unbearable. (S Barbour, NH).
Radio Yura 4716.66, 0115-0139.* Spanish announcements to local Bolivian music. Closing announcements at 0138 to station sign-off. (B Alexander, PA).
Radio San Miguel (presumed) 4699.4, 1011-1030. Spanish conversation under QRN floor and signal fading - completely out by 1100. (S Barbour, NH)
China
Gannan PBS (presumed) 3990, 1304-1320. Chinese announcements to music bridge at 1312 - for generally poor signal conditions. (J Wilkins, CO)
CNR-1 4460, 1054-1105. Mandarin by male/female announcers at tune-in. Time pips to ID and CNR jingle music at 1100 followed by presumed news headlines and ads/promos to tune-out. Poor signal as was // 4800. (S Barbour, NH).
Voice of Jinling-Nanjing (presumed) 5860, 1156-1202. Mandarin text to instrumnetal music at tune-in. Poor signal with het from co-channel Radio Farda via Kuwait. (S Barbour, NH).
Clandestine
North Korea-Echo of Hope 6003, 1348-1410.+ Monologue from male announcer to 1401, followed by new program segment with male/female in discussion. Pop music break at 1423. Very good signal with 6000/6005 kHz splatter; // 3985 and 6348, both fair but jammed. ( Wilkins, CO)
Cuba
Radio Nacional de Venezuela 6060, 1101-1123. Intro in Spanish, mostly news from students at Central University of Venezuela marching against Chavez. Signla fair-poor but noticed no QEM from Sichuan PBS-2 and only slight splatter from Radio Nikkei on 6055, signal improving after 1117. Also noted in English on subsequent monitoring. ® Howard, CA)
Dominican Republic
Radio Amanacer (presumed) 6025.04, 2309-2332. Spanish religious preaching to a congregation with adjacent signal splatter taking over by bottom o fthe hour. (S Barbour, NH).
Ecuador
Radio El Buen Pastor 4814.99, 0205-0259.* Presumed this station for Spanish religious music to locoal Ecuadorian music. Abrupt sign-off for poor signal quality and CODAR interference. (B Alexander, PA)
Equatorial Guinea
Radio Nacional-Bata 5005, 2206-2235. Vernacular/Spanish programming. Continuous Afro pop and Spanish ballads. Weak signalk but clear. (S Barbour, NH).
Laos
Lao National Radio (presumed) 6130, 1149-1223. Vernacular language text to program of southeastern Asian music. Top of the hour distinctive sound of a gong/bell rung slowly seven times. Anthem, presumed news and commentary. Fari signal and above average reception. ® Howard, CA).
Latvia
Radio SWH. 9290. Latvia Today program on local Latvian history to local pop music. Signl poor and very weak. Lost in noise by 1545. (B Alexander, PA) 9290, 0845-0900. Instrumental songs to long talk from announcer. Station ID and female's announcement. SINPO 24332. (A Slkaen, Argentina).
Libya
Voice of Africa 17725, 1422-1455. Segment on Martin Luther King to news reguarding Islamic conference in Libya. Readings from the "The Green Book" at 1437, followed by commentary praISING African people and a profile on Mauritania. Fair signal noted on // 21695. (S Barbour, NH).
Myanmar
Defense Forces Station, 5770. Thanks to John Wilkner for tip on this station. Sign on noted at 1130 from DX Tuner Australia. (H. Johnson, TX/Cumbre DX)
Radio Myanmar 5985, 1506-1600.* Pop songs, political slogans ("united we stand"). Lady announcer with the news and many mentions of the State Peace and Development Council, followed by a commentary. Non-stop easy-listening generic music with titles by female announcer. ID as "Radio Myanmar" followed by anthem. Signal poor to fair. (R Howard, CA)
North Korea
KCBS-Pyongyang 4450, 1048-1106. Korean text from male/female announcer, Choral/anthem like music at 1057 and presumed station ID, foolowed by time pips at 1100. Poor signal but improving. (S Barbour, NH).
Palau
Voice of Hope 9965, 1455-1457. Chinese music and announcer duo's text. Apparent sign-off at 1457. Poor signal quality and SINPO 24322. (J Evans, TN
Peru
Radio Frecuencia (presumed) 4486.1, 0206-0220. Spanish ballads and pop music. Poor - weak signal under atmospheric noise. (S Barbour, NH)
North Korea
KCBS-Pyongyang 4450, 1048-1106. Korean text from male/female announcer, Choral/anthem like music at 1057 and presumed station ID, foolowed by time pips at 1100. Poor signal but improving. (S Barbour, NH).
Palau
Voice of Hope 9965, 1455-1457. Chinese music and announcer duo's text. Apparent sign-off at 1457. Poor signal quality and SINPO 24322. (J Evans, TN
Peru
Radio Frecuencia (presumed) 4486.1, 0206-0220. Spanish ballads and pop music. Poor - weak signal under atmospheric noise. (S Barbour, NH)
Radio Altura (presumed) 5014.5, 1032-1051. Spanish. Announcer between Quecha sounding musical selections. Poor signal slipping under interference and Rebelde on 5025 splatter by 1100. (S Barbour, NH)
Portugal
RDP 21655, 1540. Portuguese programming with African news topics and mentions of South America. (J Wood, TN).
Rwanda
Radio Radio Rwanda 6055, 2055-2100.* French announcements over music; hosting a phone-in program. DJ pulled the plug during short techno-music bit at 2100. Good/fair signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)
Singapore
Radio Singapore International 7235, 1124-1137. Listed language as Malay. Two males at tune-in, including ID at 1130 into newscast with mentions of Malaysia during poor/fair signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)
South Africa
BBC relay 3233, 2148-2200.* Report on bookstores and popular books people are buying. BBC promo at sign-off. Fair signa, best in LSB. (S Barbour, NH)
Spain
Radio Exterior Espana 21610, 1545. Spanish ID and music program. Very good signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
Sudan
Radio Peace, 4750, 0331-0346. Vernacular/English. Music ballad and talk in unknown language.URL announcement and brief "this is Radio Peace" identification at 0037 and 0339 with announcer between both with presumed ID in local language. Poor signal quality and fading by tune-out. (S Barbour, NH).
Thailand
Radio Thailand 7255, 1114-1130. English/Vernaculars. Interval signal to English station ID and station announcement, followed by announcer's text. Pulled the plug during interval signal/English sign-off. (S Barbour, NH).
Tibet
Xizang PBS (presumed) 4920, 1329-1340. Brief music clips and comments by lady announcer in presumed Tibetan. Fair signal quality // 4905, both about even with local band noise. (J Wilkins, CO)
Tunisia
RTV Tunisia 9720, 0438-0500.* Arabic. Lady announcer with commentary between Arabic recitations and traditional Arabic music. (J Wood, TN)
USA
KJES 7555, 0205. Religious talk and text from announcer. SINPO 24432. (A Slaen, Argentina).
Portugal
RDP 21655, 1540. Portuguese programming with African news topics and mentions of South America. (J Wood, TN).
Rwanda
Radio Radio Rwanda 6055, 2055-2100.* French announcements over music; hosting a phone-in program. DJ pulled the plug during short techno-music bit at 2100. Good/fair signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)
Singapore
Radio Singapore International 7235, 1124-1137. Listed language as Malay. Two males at tune-in, including ID at 1130 into newscast with mentions of Malaysia during poor/fair signal quality. (S Barbour, NH)
South Africa
BBC relay 3233, 2148-2200.* Report on bookstores and popular books people are buying. BBC promo at sign-off. Fair signa, best in LSB. (S Barbour, NH)
Spain
Radio Exterior Espana 21610, 1545. Spanish ID and music program. Very good signal quality. (J Wood, TN)
Sudan
Radio Peace, 4750, 0331-0346. Vernacular/English. Music ballad and talk in unknown language.URL announcement and brief "this is Radio Peace" identification at 0037 and 0339 with announcer between both with presumed ID in local language. Poor signal quality and fading by tune-out. (S Barbour, NH).
Thailand
Radio Thailand 7255, 1114-1130. English/Vernaculars. Interval signal to English station ID and station announcement, followed by announcer's text. Pulled the plug during interval signal/English sign-off. (S Barbour, NH).
Tibet
Xizang PBS (presumed) 4920, 1329-1340. Brief music clips and comments by lady announcer in presumed Tibetan. Fair signal quality // 4905, both about even with local band noise. (J Wilkins, CO)
Tunisia
RTV Tunisia 9720, 0438-0500.* Arabic. Lady announcer with commentary between Arabic recitations and traditional Arabic music. (J Wood, TN)
USA
KJES 7555, 0205. Religious talk and text from announcer. SINPO 24432. (A Slaen, Argentina).
WBCQ (Monticello, ME) 7415, 2300-2353. Bluegrass State of Mind program featuring classic C&W and bluegrass music tunes. Very good to 2240 fading. (J Wood, TN)
Voice of America-Ashna 7595 via CLN, 0210. Possible Urdu text via male announcer. SINPO 23121 // 9335. (A Slaen, Argentina)
Zambia
CVC-Voice of Africa 4965, 0320-0340. Religious programming and choral ballads. Signal fair but improving. (S Barbour, NH).
Zimbabwe
ZBC (presumed) 4828, 0203-0233. Vernacular text to African hi-life music thru tune-out. Poor to fair signal quality at best. Audible also on 3396, 0308-0319 (S Barbour, NH).
Zambia
CVC-Voice of Africa 4965, 0320-0340. Religious programming and choral ballads. Signal fair but improving. (S Barbour, NH).
Zimbabwe
ZBC (presumed) 4828, 0203-0233. Vernacular text to African hi-life music thru tune-out. Poor to fair signal quality at best. Audible also on 3396, 0308-0319 (S Barbour, NH).
Three new Argentine stations on medium wave
Quinta Provincia AM is a new station operating on 1320 kHz in Partido de La Matanza in the Greater Buenos Aires area, Argentina. The station was first reported heard by Norberto Pugliese. At least on November 20 Quinta Provincia AM was still testing, with occasional station identifications between pieces of romantic music. Radio Ciudad de Lanús, previously on 1320 AM, has moved to 1020 kHz to escape the interference caused by Quinta Provincia AM, an unlicensed station.
Another new station AM Panamericana has been heard on 1510 kHz with programming aimed at the Bolivian community of Buenos Aires. AM Panamericana broadcasts from the same studios as Estación Latina (FM 91.9 MHz). Its address is Pasaje Espinillo 1449, Planta Alta, C1407ISA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telephone numbers are (011) 4683-3641 and 4683-3642. Information about the station was submitted by Marcelo Cornachioni in Conexión Digital on November 25.
Also, Radio Mar del Plata has been observed testing the frequency of 1620 kHz with various program feeds. Brazilian DXer Samuel Cássio caught a station identification for Radio Universo FM (in parallel with 103.3 FM) on November 7, reported on Condig mailing list. The same station has also been referred to as Radio Prensa.
(Source: Mika Makelainen/DXing.info)
Another new station AM Panamericana has been heard on 1510 kHz with programming aimed at the Bolivian community of Buenos Aires. AM Panamericana broadcasts from the same studios as Estación Latina (FM 91.9 MHz). Its address is Pasaje Espinillo 1449, Planta Alta, C1407ISA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telephone numbers are (011) 4683-3641 and 4683-3642. Information about the station was submitted by Marcelo Cornachioni in Conexión Digital on November 25.
Also, Radio Mar del Plata has been observed testing the frequency of 1620 kHz with various program feeds. Brazilian DXer Samuel Cássio caught a station identification for Radio Universo FM (in parallel with 103.3 FM) on November 7, reported on Condig mailing list. The same station has also been referred to as Radio Prensa.
(Source: Mika Makelainen/DXing.info)
XM To Be Exclusive Satellite Radio of 2008 Championship Series (BCS)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM will be the exclusive satellite radio network for all five Bowl Championship Series (BCS) football games in January 2008.
Capping its first season as the official satellite radio network for the six BCS conferences, XM will air the Allstate BCS National Championship, FedEx Orange Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, AllState Sugar Bowl, and Rose Bowl Presented by Citi to its 8.5 million subscribers nationwide.
XM acquired the rights to broadcast the BCS National Championship Game, Orange Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Sugar Bowl in a multi-year agreement with FOX Sports. XM airs the Rose Bowl in partnership with ESPN.
"With the expansion of college football on XM this season, more than 1.3 million listeners are tuning into XM every Saturday to hear the games," said Eric Logan, XM executive vice president, programming. "XM is now the satellite radio home for all five BCS games, which bolsters our standing as the ultimate destination for college sports fans."
Capping its first season as the official satellite radio network for the six BCS conferences, XM will air the Allstate BCS National Championship, FedEx Orange Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, AllState Sugar Bowl, and Rose Bowl Presented by Citi to its 8.5 million subscribers nationwide.
XM acquired the rights to broadcast the BCS National Championship Game, Orange Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Sugar Bowl in a multi-year agreement with FOX Sports. XM airs the Rose Bowl in partnership with ESPN.
"With the expansion of college football on XM this season, more than 1.3 million listeners are tuning into XM every Saturday to hear the games," said Eric Logan, XM executive vice president, programming. "XM is now the satellite radio home for all five BCS games, which bolsters our standing as the ultimate destination for college sports fans."
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Falkland Island Radio Service opens renovated studios
The Falkland Islands Radio Service opened two renovated studios last week. The station is now computer operated, allowing presenters to access music, jingles and programmes at the click of a mouse and can even link up time delayed programmes. The previous equipment was failing and creating problems on a regular basis, explained Station Controller Corina Bishop.
The new system will give better audio quality, and there will be no variations between British Forces Broadcasting Service and FIRS volume levels or when switching to the local news. In the long term there will be the capability to automate the studio during unsociable hours with the effect of increasing local output, said Corina, adding that the equipment has the ability to enable digital broadcasting in the future.
She added: “The BFBS engineers worked very hard to make sure that we were back on air first thing on Tuesday morning and Mario Zuvic switched the BBC World Service onto 530 mediumwave for us so that everyone still had something to listen to on that frequency.”
(Source: Penguin News via Mecropress/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Mayor of Mogadishu appeals for three stations to resume broadcasting
The mayor of Mogadishu yesterday spurned pleas by three radio stations to resume broadcasting, a fortnight after they were pulled off air for allegedly fanning insurgency, radio managers said. The Somali authorities ordered Radio Simba, Radio Banadir and Radio Shabelle to halt operations in the volatile seaside capital in mid-November.
In order to resume business, the radios must sign a decree by mayor Mohamed Omar Habeb which bans the reporting of “military operations” without permission, interviewing “government opponents” and covering the refugee exodus from the capital.
Radio managers said Habeb rejected their attempt to reverse the order during a meeting Saturday. “The mayor insisted his decision must be implemented. (The) radio stations are still silent and I am afraid other stations might also go silent if they don’t sign the document,” Shabelle chief Muktar Mohamed told AFP. “We could not sign a statement that paralyses the independence of the media.”
“We are losing hope day by day,” added Radio Simba head Abdullahi Atosh.
The mayor said that six other radio stations and one television channel also refusing to sign the decree would shortly be pulled off air.
(Source: AFP/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Warsaw conference on RFE's role in collaspe of communism
The role of Radio Free Europe in the political transformations in Poland and the collapse of communism was the subject of a conference in Warsaw under the honorary patronage of the Speaker of the Polish Senate and the US Ambassador to Poland.
Former Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki said that the Munich-based station served for decades as the only source of uncensorsed information available to the Poles. He also stressed the station’s sense of responsibility for a peaceful course of political transformations in Poland. The speakers at the conference also included secretary of state in the prime minister’s office, former foreign minister Wladys?aw Bartoszewski.
Radio Free Europe started its broadcasts to Poland in May 1952, in the darkest days of the Cold War and [the Polish service] functioned until 1994. For several decades its broadcasts were jammed by the communist authorities and the spreading of information based on them was punishable by law.
(Source: Polskie Radio/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Former Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki said that the Munich-based station served for decades as the only source of uncensorsed information available to the Poles. He also stressed the station’s sense of responsibility for a peaceful course of political transformations in Poland. The speakers at the conference also included secretary of state in the prime minister’s office, former foreign minister Wladys?aw Bartoszewski.
Radio Free Europe started its broadcasts to Poland in May 1952, in the darkest days of the Cold War and [the Polish service] functioned until 1994. For several decades its broadcasts were jammed by the communist authorities and the spreading of information based on them was punishable by law.
(Source: Polskie Radio/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Sunday, December 02, 2007
December DX Supply Specials
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Mint postage stamps of foreign countries can be purchased from Bill Plum's Airmail Postage and DX Supplies, 12 Glenn Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 USA.
Include a self-addressed-envelope for his current price list or request a price list via email at plumdx@msn.com . The prices represent Airmail rate to North America. Prices are subject to change without notice. No mimimum order via check, money order or credit card, but credit card orders under $ 15.00 will incur a $ 2.00 extra charge. Visa, MC, AMEX are accepted. Please include billing and shipping address for AMEX. Bill also has an email newsletter service of monthly specials, and email orders are welcomed!
Don't forget the DX supplies include European Airmail envelopes (European Air Return and European Air Mailer). These envelopes are perfectly acceptable for mailing to ALL parts of the world, not just to Europe. Their size insures you that a 4"x6" DX QLSs will not come back to you folded which could happen if you used small U.S. sized airmail envelopes. Bill's European Air Return fits into a European Air Mailer without folding. These two envelopes and up to 5 QSL cards weigh less than one ounce. The European Air Return and 2 QSLs weigh less than 10 grams. All envelopes are sealed in plastic for protection. Envelopes are packed 100 per size per package. The 5-/50 Combo comes in one package.
Eyeball cards, stateside QSLing nesting envelopes, QSL Card Albums and pages are also sold.
I have used Bill's service for years and find his prices affordable and dependable. All stamps are enclosed within a glassine envelope, so no worries of stamps sticking to the letter, and you can enclose the stamps as is in the letter to the station.
Now you're set for the DX season! Recheck this blog regularly for Bill's monthly specials! Thanks to Bill for sending in this months December specials.
Gayle VH
Dear DXer,
Below is a special email deal on QSL album and envelopes that won't appear on the back of our stamp list.
Stamps on back order: Cape Verde, So Korea, Spain, Morocco.
As we replenish our stock, the weak dollar and stronger foreign currencies force me to raise prices.
New prices
Slovakia is now $1.80
Spain $1.70
Lithuania postal rate increase from 1,70 to 2,90. Lithuania is now $1.70
EMAIL SPECIAL DECEMBER OFFER:
50/50 PACK CLEARANCE 5 packs $35.00 plus UPS... this looks good!
Standard QSL Album $18.50 plus UPS... good deal here too!
best of dx, bill
Regular December specials:
DECEMBER 2007 DX STAMP SPECIALS
2 Finland-$2.40 3 UK-$3.60
3 Russia-$3.60 2 Ukraine-$2.40
DECEMBER 2007 DX SUPPLY SPECIALS
200/200 European Air Mailers & Returns $35
300/300 Stateside Mailers & Returns $23
2 Standard QSL Albums reg. $45, on sale $37
Shipping charges extra on supply specials
UPS Shipping Rates for Supplies
Orders under $16.00 add $6.50, Orders from $16.00 to $40.00 add $7.50, Orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $10.00, Orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $15.00, orders over $150.00 add 10%. When ordering supplies AND stamps, use supply total to figure shipping costs. Stamps “ride free” when you order supplies. Shipments to a PO Box, Canada, AK, HI, PR, APO, etc. ship at a greater cost via the Post Office.
(Source: Bill Plum)
Mint postage stamps of foreign countries can be purchased from Bill Plum's Airmail Postage and DX Supplies, 12 Glenn Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 USA.
Include a self-addressed-envelope for his current price list or request a price list via email at plumdx@msn.com . The prices represent Airmail rate to North America. Prices are subject to change without notice. No mimimum order via check, money order or credit card, but credit card orders under $ 15.00 will incur a $ 2.00 extra charge. Visa, MC, AMEX are accepted. Please include billing and shipping address for AMEX. Bill also has an email newsletter service of monthly specials, and email orders are welcomed!
Don't forget the DX supplies include European Airmail envelopes (European Air Return and European Air Mailer). These envelopes are perfectly acceptable for mailing to ALL parts of the world, not just to Europe. Their size insures you that a 4"x6" DX QLSs will not come back to you folded which could happen if you used small U.S. sized airmail envelopes. Bill's European Air Return fits into a European Air Mailer without folding. These two envelopes and up to 5 QSL cards weigh less than one ounce. The European Air Return and 2 QSLs weigh less than 10 grams. All envelopes are sealed in plastic for protection. Envelopes are packed 100 per size per package. The 5-/50 Combo comes in one package.
Eyeball cards, stateside QSLing nesting envelopes, QSL Card Albums and pages are also sold.
I have used Bill's service for years and find his prices affordable and dependable. All stamps are enclosed within a glassine envelope, so no worries of stamps sticking to the letter, and you can enclose the stamps as is in the letter to the station.
Now you're set for the DX season! Recheck this blog regularly for Bill's monthly specials! Thanks to Bill for sending in this months December specials.
Gayle VH
Dear DXer,
Below is a special email deal on QSL album and envelopes that won't appear on the back of our stamp list.
Stamps on back order: Cape Verde, So Korea, Spain, Morocco.
As we replenish our stock, the weak dollar and stronger foreign currencies force me to raise prices.
New prices
Slovakia is now $1.80
Spain $1.70
Lithuania postal rate increase from 1,70 to 2,90. Lithuania is now $1.70
EMAIL SPECIAL DECEMBER OFFER:
50/50 PACK CLEARANCE 5 packs $35.00 plus UPS... this looks good!
Standard QSL Album $18.50 plus UPS... good deal here too!
best of dx, bill
Regular December specials:
DECEMBER 2007 DX STAMP SPECIALS
2 Finland-$2.40 3 UK-$3.60
3 Russia-$3.60 2 Ukraine-$2.40
DECEMBER 2007 DX SUPPLY SPECIALS
200/200 European Air Mailers & Returns $35
300/300 Stateside Mailers & Returns $23
2 Standard QSL Albums reg. $45, on sale $37
Shipping charges extra on supply specials
UPS Shipping Rates for Supplies
Orders under $16.00 add $6.50, Orders from $16.00 to $40.00 add $7.50, Orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $10.00, Orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $15.00, orders over $150.00 add 10%. When ordering supplies AND stamps, use supply total to figure shipping costs. Stamps “ride free” when you order supplies. Shipments to a PO Box, Canada, AK, HI, PR, APO, etc. ship at a greater cost via the Post Office.
(Source: Bill Plum)
DXers Unlimited - Mid Week Edition November 27-28
By Arnie Coro, CO2KK
Hi amigos radioaficionados and shortwave listeners around the world. This is the midweek edition of Dxers Unlimited coming to you from Havana. I am Arnie Coro, radio amateur CO2KK, the host of this twice weekly program devoted to the promotion and development of our wonderful hobby ... radio, the one and only you and I can enjoy in more than 81 different ways... from homebrewing simple radios like a two transistor plus one diode AM broadcast band receiver to designing and building an Earth-Moon -Earth antenna array with no less than 16 long 17 elements Yagis...
Hi amigos radioaficionados and shortwave listeners around the world. This is the midweek edition of Dxers Unlimited coming to you from Havana. I am Arnie Coro, radio amateur CO2KK, the host of this twice weekly program devoted to the promotion and development of our wonderful hobby ... radio, the one and only you and I can enjoy in more than 81 different ways... from homebrewing simple radios like a two transistor plus one diode AM broadcast band receiver to designing and building an Earth-Moon -Earth antenna array with no less than 16 long 17 elements Yagis...
Si amigos, this is a most enjoyable hobby and now that the winter DX season is in full swing here in our northern hemisphere we are seeing some very interesting propagation conditions that provide lots of DX even for radio amateurs running low power and simple antennas...And this is happening despite the very low solar activity that has prevailed from many weeks now. Here is item one. Solar flux at rock bottom lvels while the A index, the planetary geomagnetic disturbance indicator is at a rather nice and low level...
Item two: results obtained with the MICRO VERT simple antenna have surprised many of those who have built it ... another simple antenna that also brings nice results despite its simplicity of construction is the BOBTAIL curtain, an antenna especially useful for long haul DX as it has a very low take off angle even at low heights above ground. You will need quite some space to install a three element BOBTAIL, but its smaller counterpart , the HALF SQUARE will also provide rather outstanding results. A HALF SQUARE built for the 10 or 15 meters amateur bands using just wire and dacron fishing lines for insulators is extremely easy to homebrew ... a similar antenna for the two meter band is my favorite choice for accesing repeaters located in opposite direction.
Item three: Comments from listener Miguel regarding variable reception with deep fading and sometimes the signal just vannishing is quite characteristic of short paths on frequencies above 6 megaHertz... That's the reason why he can copy all day long the Radio Rebelde station on 5025 kiloHertz, on the 60 meters Tropical Band , while our 6 and 9 megaHertz frequencies are sometimes difficult to copy at his QTH in Florida when HF conditions are not too good. Item four of today's Dxers Unlimited will be dealing with the HALF SQUARE antenna.
This is the midweek edition of Dxers Unlimited amigos, and here is our ANTENNA TOPICS section of the program...today providing you with information about the HALF SQUARE single band wire antenna. If you have space for just one horizontal half wave dipole antena , my advice is not to install such antenna , and instead try to use up the horizontal space to install a vertically polarized DX antenna, the HALF SQUARE. My 20 meter band HALF SQUARE fed directly with RG213 coaxial cable has proven to be anywhere between one and three S units above the half wave wire dipole that it replaced. The reason why the HALF SQUARE has proven to be so effective for working DX, is the fact that even at low height above the sorrounding terrain, the HALF SQUARE sends out a low take off angle signal... in other words the HALF SQUARE will be much more useful for Dxing than a half wave wire dipole, or even a two element Yagi installed at a similar low height.
Another important advantage of the HALF SQUARE is that it is vertically polarized, something that produces much less interference than what is generated by the use of any type of horizontally polarized antenna. The "wrong polarization"has an outstanding effect in reducing TVI or television interference... The TV signal reaching a TV set is horizontally polarized, and that's why many newcomers to amateur radio are using the HALF SQUARE, a vertically polarized antenna that will attenuate the horizontaly polarized signal by as much asn 100 times, and that in turn will solve many TVI problems.
There is something that you must know about both the HALF SQUARE and the BOBTAIL vertical curtains, and that is the fact thay they are by design, single band antennas.As my good friend Bob Chandler from the Ontario DX Association is one of the most enthusiastic users of HALF SQUARE antennas for his CQ Zone 2 Contest Stations way up north in Canada, I want to quote him here today...Bob told me after a very succesful contest station operation using the HALF SQUARES that they provided extremely good performance and could be transported very easily. The Canadian contest team used PVC pipe masts that are both lightweight and transparent to radio frequency energy, so that they don't distort the antenna's radiation pattern.
Here in Havana, I am using a 2 meter band version of the HALF SQUARE to solve a problem. We have two long range mountaintop repeaters, one to the West and the other one to the East of the Havana metropolitan area...With the HALF SQUARE I can reach both of them with about 4 dB gain , providing excellent communication while running only one Watt on my 2 meter band handie talkie...
Item two: results obtained with the MICRO VERT simple antenna have surprised many of those who have built it ... another simple antenna that also brings nice results despite its simplicity of construction is the BOBTAIL curtain, an antenna especially useful for long haul DX as it has a very low take off angle even at low heights above ground. You will need quite some space to install a three element BOBTAIL, but its smaller counterpart , the HALF SQUARE will also provide rather outstanding results. A HALF SQUARE built for the 10 or 15 meters amateur bands using just wire and dacron fishing lines for insulators is extremely easy to homebrew ... a similar antenna for the two meter band is my favorite choice for accesing repeaters located in opposite direction.
Item three: Comments from listener Miguel regarding variable reception with deep fading and sometimes the signal just vannishing is quite characteristic of short paths on frequencies above 6 megaHertz... That's the reason why he can copy all day long the Radio Rebelde station on 5025 kiloHertz, on the 60 meters Tropical Band , while our 6 and 9 megaHertz frequencies are sometimes difficult to copy at his QTH in Florida when HF conditions are not too good. Item four of today's Dxers Unlimited will be dealing with the HALF SQUARE antenna.
This is the midweek edition of Dxers Unlimited amigos, and here is our ANTENNA TOPICS section of the program...today providing you with information about the HALF SQUARE single band wire antenna. If you have space for just one horizontal half wave dipole antena , my advice is not to install such antenna , and instead try to use up the horizontal space to install a vertically polarized DX antenna, the HALF SQUARE. My 20 meter band HALF SQUARE fed directly with RG213 coaxial cable has proven to be anywhere between one and three S units above the half wave wire dipole that it replaced. The reason why the HALF SQUARE has proven to be so effective for working DX, is the fact that even at low height above the sorrounding terrain, the HALF SQUARE sends out a low take off angle signal... in other words the HALF SQUARE will be much more useful for Dxing than a half wave wire dipole, or even a two element Yagi installed at a similar low height.
Another important advantage of the HALF SQUARE is that it is vertically polarized, something that produces much less interference than what is generated by the use of any type of horizontally polarized antenna. The "wrong polarization"has an outstanding effect in reducing TVI or television interference... The TV signal reaching a TV set is horizontally polarized, and that's why many newcomers to amateur radio are using the HALF SQUARE, a vertically polarized antenna that will attenuate the horizontaly polarized signal by as much asn 100 times, and that in turn will solve many TVI problems.
There is something that you must know about both the HALF SQUARE and the BOBTAIL vertical curtains, and that is the fact thay they are by design, single band antennas.As my good friend Bob Chandler from the Ontario DX Association is one of the most enthusiastic users of HALF SQUARE antennas for his CQ Zone 2 Contest Stations way up north in Canada, I want to quote him here today...Bob told me after a very succesful contest station operation using the HALF SQUARES that they provided extremely good performance and could be transported very easily. The Canadian contest team used PVC pipe masts that are both lightweight and transparent to radio frequency energy, so that they don't distort the antenna's radiation pattern.
Here in Havana, I am using a 2 meter band version of the HALF SQUARE to solve a problem. We have two long range mountaintop repeaters, one to the West and the other one to the East of the Havana metropolitan area...With the HALF SQUARE I can reach both of them with about 4 dB gain , providing excellent communication while running only one Watt on my 2 meter band handie talkie...
If you need more information about both the BOBTAIL three element and the HALF SQUARE two element vertical arrays , go to http://www.cebik.com the wonderful website created by Dr. L.B. Cebik Ph D, amateur radio operator W4RNL, who has made available to the world's
amateur radio enthusiasts an incredible collection of antenna information...
again the URL is http://www.cebik.com/
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Si amigos, we are working hard here to improve the quality and reliability of Cuba's broadcasting service on short wave, AM , FM and Television. RadioCuba, the totally state owned company that is in charge of the transmitters is now well advanced into the installation of new AM, FM and TV transmitters all along the Cuban archipelago.
At the Isle of Youth, Radio Caribe is now with a new 5 kiloWatt AM transmitter operating on 1220 kiloHertz and RadioCuba engineers also installed an FM transmitter there operating on 101.7 megHertz with 3 kiloWatts effective radiated power, more than enough to cover the Isle of Youth and the adjacent Cayo Largo tourist resort.
amateur radio enthusiasts an incredible collection of antenna information...
again the URL is http://www.cebik.com/
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Si amigos, we are working hard here to improve the quality and reliability of Cuba's broadcasting service on short wave, AM , FM and Television. RadioCuba, the totally state owned company that is in charge of the transmitters is now well advanced into the installation of new AM, FM and TV transmitters all along the Cuban archipelago.
At the Isle of Youth, Radio Caribe is now with a new 5 kiloWatt AM transmitter operating on 1220 kiloHertz and RadioCuba engineers also installed an FM transmitter there operating on 101.7 megHertz with 3 kiloWatts effective radiated power, more than enough to cover the Isle of Youth and the adjacent Cayo Largo tourist resort.
At the same time, the Cuban Broadcast Institute implemented a modernization plan at the Radio Caribe studios using digital technology. The Radio Caribe studios are linked to the FM transmitter using a digital UHF link, and soon the analog UHF link to the AM site will be replaced by a new digital one too. Similar projects are in progress all along the Cuban archipelago, like for example in Matanzas province, east of Havana, where the old Radio Rebelde 30 kiloWatt Tesla transmitter that I helped to install in 1963 was replaced by a new solid state 25 kiloWatt transmitter capable of up to 125 percent positive peak modulation. Radio Rebelde's Matanzas relay is operating on 620 kiloHertz , while at the same site, a new Radio Reloj network also solid state transmitter is running 5 kiloWatts on 860 kiloHertz, improving the coverage of that news and information broadcast service.
Cuba's fourth national TV network transmitters are now on the air too.
Item Five: The popular you have questions and Arnie tries to answer them...
You can send your questions to arnie@rhc.cu, and the answer will go right back to your mailbox pretty fast... Here is today's question: It was sent by listener Kate in Vancouver... She says that now she is having some difficulty copying the 6000 kiloHertz English language broadcast from Radio Havana Cuba... Well amiga Kate, I ran several computer software programs used here to calculate the frequencies that should be used for a given part of the world, solar activity etc. and sure, you are right, each time a geomagnetic disturbance caused by the now so frequent coronal holes is in progress, reception of our 6000 kiloHertz in Vancouver should be rather difficult, especially when the antenna is not beaming in your direction. Let me remind you and other Radio Havana Cuba listeners located along the Pacific Coast of North America, that we beam into that area from 05 to 07 UTC ...
If you are able to listen to us from 01 to 05 hours UTC , then you are actually picking up the beam that is centered on Eastern Region of North America, so the signal intensity at that time in Vancouver should not be very strong... Maybe soon we will be able to broadcast on one more frequency , so that at the same time we may be beaming to Eastern North America, the Great Lakes Region on two frequencies and the Pacific Coast using another frequency.
Today's second question, came from South Africa, where several listeners are reporting our 11760 kiloHertz English language broadcast... Amigo Alex from Cape Town wants to know if I have heard about a new version of the BAYLISS crank up generator that is capable of providing power to a radio for periods lasting up to two hours.
Well amigo Alex, I have seen and actually tested several models of AM, FM and SHORT WAVE radios that use the crank-up Bayliss generator for powering up the receiver by cranking up for about 30 seconds to make the radio play for about half and hour. By the way , for those of you that have not heard about the BAYLISS crank-up generator, let me explain that it was invented by a South African and is now becoming extremely popular not only for powering radios, but also for many other applications where expensive batteries may be replaced by this unique system. The BAYLISS Direct Current crank up generator is a very reliable source of electricity for powering up radios during emergencies !!!
Cuba's fourth national TV network transmitters are now on the air too.
Item Five: The popular you have questions and Arnie tries to answer them...
You can send your questions to arnie@rhc.cu, and the answer will go right back to your mailbox pretty fast... Here is today's question: It was sent by listener Kate in Vancouver... She says that now she is having some difficulty copying the 6000 kiloHertz English language broadcast from Radio Havana Cuba... Well amiga Kate, I ran several computer software programs used here to calculate the frequencies that should be used for a given part of the world, solar activity etc. and sure, you are right, each time a geomagnetic disturbance caused by the now so frequent coronal holes is in progress, reception of our 6000 kiloHertz in Vancouver should be rather difficult, especially when the antenna is not beaming in your direction. Let me remind you and other Radio Havana Cuba listeners located along the Pacific Coast of North America, that we beam into that area from 05 to 07 UTC ...
If you are able to listen to us from 01 to 05 hours UTC , then you are actually picking up the beam that is centered on Eastern Region of North America, so the signal intensity at that time in Vancouver should not be very strong... Maybe soon we will be able to broadcast on one more frequency , so that at the same time we may be beaming to Eastern North America, the Great Lakes Region on two frequencies and the Pacific Coast using another frequency.
Today's second question, came from South Africa, where several listeners are reporting our 11760 kiloHertz English language broadcast... Amigo Alex from Cape Town wants to know if I have heard about a new version of the BAYLISS crank up generator that is capable of providing power to a radio for periods lasting up to two hours.
Well amigo Alex, I have seen and actually tested several models of AM, FM and SHORT WAVE radios that use the crank-up Bayliss generator for powering up the receiver by cranking up for about 30 seconds to make the radio play for about half and hour. By the way , for those of you that have not heard about the BAYLISS crank-up generator, let me explain that it was invented by a South African and is now becoming extremely popular not only for powering radios, but also for many other applications where expensive batteries may be replaced by this unique system. The BAYLISS Direct Current crank up generator is a very reliable source of electricity for powering up radios during emergencies !!!
And now amigos, as always at the end of the program , here is Arnie Coro's Dxers Unlimited's HF propagation update and forecast .Solar flux is now hovering around 72 units, and it is expected to continue at very low levels, optical sunspot count near ZERO and now the effects from a coronal hole that was located at a geoeffective position have ended, and this in other words means that propagation conditions will be a little better for the next two to three days,especially a latitudes above 40 degrees North. Very slight chances of sporadic E openings at this moment, while chances for tropospheric ducting are increasing especially all along th Gulf of Mexico region. I hope to see you all at the weekend edition of the program amigos , and don't forget to send me an e-mail with your comments about the program, as they do help make a better Dxers Unlimited for you all !!!
(Source: Arnie Coro, R Havana)
(Source: Arnie Coro, R Havana)
Ohio / Penn DX Bulletin
Madagascar
5R, Remco, PG0A, has once again returned here and will be active as 5R8NL until December 7th. His first operation was back in 2005. Activity will be a "holiday style" operation. He will be using a FT-857 with an amplifier using verticals and some wire antennas. Remco was heard this past week only on CW and on 40/20/17/15/10 meters at various times throughout the day; earlier as 0830z and as late as 2030z. OPDX was informed by Dennis, PA7FM, that Remco is not into QSLing at all, and effective immediately, PA7FM has taken over Remco's QSL job for this operation as well as the earlier operations. Dennis states, "There's a small backlog of direct QSL request that will be cleared after this operation as soon as possible. Apologies for that to those awaiting an answer." He also mentions that a small Web site will become available online with the possibility of online logs and more photos when the internet connection is good enough. Please remember this is a holiday style operation with just one operator, so no 24 hour around the clock operation.
5R, Remco, PG0A, has once again returned here and will be active as 5R8NL until December 7th. His first operation was back in 2005. Activity will be a "holiday style" operation. He will be using a FT-857 with an amplifier using verticals and some wire antennas. Remco was heard this past week only on CW and on 40/20/17/15/10 meters at various times throughout the day; earlier as 0830z and as late as 2030z. OPDX was informed by Dennis, PA7FM, that Remco is not into QSLing at all, and effective immediately, PA7FM has taken over Remco's QSL job for this operation as well as the earlier operations. Dennis states, "There's a small backlog of direct QSL request that will be cleared after this operation as soon as possible. Apologies for that to those awaiting an answer." He also mentions that a small Web site will become available online with the possibility of online logs and more photos when the internet connection is good enough. Please remember this is a holiday style operation with just one operator, so no 24 hour around the clock operation.
Juan Fernandez Island
CE0Z, Svein, LA6IKA, has been on a three month vaction in South America since the beginning of November. He has operated from Chile (CE/LA6IKA) and Argentina (LU/LA6IKA) on 20 meters CW and PSK. In late January he is expected to operate as CE0Z/LA6IKA from Juan Fernandez Island (SA-005). Svein will use an ICOM 703 with only 10 watts and small antennas. QSL via his home callsign. ADDED NOTES: He will also try to get a licence for Easter Islands (CE0Y/LA6IKA). Svein has a blog which keeps you up-to-date on his activities at: http://la6ika.blogg.no/
CE0Z, Svein, LA6IKA, has been on a three month vaction in South America since the beginning of November. He has operated from Chile (CE/LA6IKA) and Argentina (LU/LA6IKA) on 20 meters CW and PSK. In late January he is expected to operate as CE0Z/LA6IKA from Juan Fernandez Island (SA-005). Svein will use an ICOM 703 with only 10 watts and small antennas. QSL via his home callsign. ADDED NOTES: He will also try to get a licence for Easter Islands (CE0Y/LA6IKA). Svein has a blog which keeps you up-to-date on his activities at: http://la6ika.blogg.no/
Madeira Island
CT9, Luis, CT3EE, will activate CT9EPC, a special callsign for the EPC (European PSK Club) members on Madeira Island, between December 3-8th and again during December 22-28th. Activity will be mainly on 40/20 meters because of propagation. The callsign CT9EPC is used only on the Digital modes, and the main objective is to have more activity on these modes. QSL direct to CT3EE (see QRZ.com) and not to the Bureau (he is not a member of the Portuguese National QSL Bureau). Please visit the EPC Web page at:
http://eu.srars.org/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=29&Itemid=144
CT9, Luis, CT3EE, will activate CT9EPC, a special callsign for the EPC (European PSK Club) members on Madeira Island, between December 3-8th and again during December 22-28th. Activity will be mainly on 40/20 meters because of propagation. The callsign CT9EPC is used only on the Digital modes, and the main objective is to have more activity on these modes. QSL direct to CT3EE (see QRZ.com) and not to the Bureau (he is not a member of the Portuguese National QSL Bureau). Please visit the EPC Web page at:
http://eu.srars.org/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=29&Itemid=144
Canary Islands
EA8, (AF-004). Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be active as EA8/IZ2DPX from the Island of Fuerteventura between December 30th and January 6th. Activity will be on 0/20/17/15/12/10 meters using a Kenwood TS-50 with a MFJ Tuner into a Spar I1UJX multiband vertical antenna. QSL direct to IK2DUW or by the Bureau.
INDEXA (Helping Make DX Happen). Gary Dixon, K4MQG, INDEXA President, wants to alert fellow DXers that the recently revised INDEXA Web site now has additional features and functions. The INDEXA Web site can be viewed at: http://www.indexa.org/ Gary states, "INDEXA is all about providing financial support for DXpeditions considered to be on the 'most wanted list', so hope the pending DXpeditions we are supporting will be a new DXCC entity or at least provide you with a few new band countries. Anyone interested in supporting INDEXA and its goals (including membership or donations) can get information from the Web site."
IOTA NEWS
EA8, (AF-004). Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be active as EA8/IZ2DPX from the Island of Fuerteventura between December 30th and January 6th. Activity will be on 0/20/17/15/12/10 meters using a Kenwood TS-50 with a MFJ Tuner into a Spar I1UJX multiband vertical antenna. QSL direct to IK2DUW or by the Bureau.
INDEXA (Helping Make DX Happen). Gary Dixon, K4MQG, INDEXA President, wants to alert fellow DXers that the recently revised INDEXA Web site now has additional features and functions. The INDEXA Web site can be viewed at: http://www.indexa.org/ Gary states, "INDEXA is all about providing financial support for DXpeditions considered to be on the 'most wanted list', so hope the pending DXpeditions we are supporting will be a new DXCC entity or at least provide you with a few new band countries. Anyone interested in supporting INDEXA and its goals (including membership or donations) can get information from the Web site."
IOTA NEWS
NA-035. (Update) Operators Ray/WQ7R/HR9, Lane/KC4CD/HR2, Antonio/HR2DX, Daniel/HR2DMR, Ramon/HR7REA, Javier/HR2J, Pedro/HR2PAC and possibly more will activate Swan Island as HQ8R between March 15-23rd. They plan to be active on 160-10 meters with two stations on phone, one on CW and one on the Digital modes (RTTY and PSK31). They plan to have four stations with ten operators. QSL via HR2RCH: Radio
Club de Honduras, PO Box 273, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, HONDURAS (Information from QRZ.com). Visit their Web site at: http://www.hondurasdx.com/
Club de Honduras, PO Box 273, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, HONDURAS (Information from QRZ.com). Visit their Web site at: http://www.hondurasdx.com/
Guinea Bissau
J5, (Update). The "F6KOP TEAM" is planning a DXpedition to Guinea Bissau on Bubaque Island (AF-020 and WLOTA 1145) between January 11-21st (2008). Their callsign will be J5C. This past week the team announced that Serge, F6AML, had to cancel his articipation for some personal reasons. Jean-Marc, F8IXZ, (ex-6W1/F8IXZ, 6W4/F8IXZ, TM0GAY,F8IXZ/D44AC, 5H1C), a CW operator, will join the F6KOP team and will go in place of Serge. For up-to-date info, visit their Web pages at: http://www.j5c.eu/
J5, (Update). The "F6KOP TEAM" is planning a DXpedition to Guinea Bissau on Bubaque Island (AF-020 and WLOTA 1145) between January 11-21st (2008). Their callsign will be J5C. This past week the team announced that Serge, F6AML, had to cancel his articipation for some personal reasons. Jean-Marc, F8IXZ, (ex-6W1/F8IXZ, 6W4/F8IXZ, TM0GAY,F8IXZ/D44AC, 5H1C), a CW operator, will join the F6KOP team and will go in place of Serge. For up-to-date info, visit their Web pages at: http://www.j5c.eu/
Mariana Islands
KH0, (OC-086). Operators Hiro/W1VX, Toshi/N3YS and Hide/AB2WE will be active from Saipan, December 7-10th. Look for them to sign as KH0/homecall and KH0D. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and FM. QSL W1VX and KH0D via JF1OCQ, N3YS via JE1SYN, AB2WE via JI1JPJ.
KH0, (OC-086). Operators Hiro/W1VX, Toshi/N3YS and Hide/AB2WE will be active from Saipan, December 7-10th. Look for them to sign as KH0/homecall and KH0D. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and FM. QSL W1VX and KH0D via JF1OCQ, N3YS via JE1SYN, AB2WE via JI1JPJ.
Aland Island
OH0, Operator Ari, OH5DX, will be active as OH0Z during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 26-27th, 2008) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via W0MM.
OH0, Operator Ari, OH5DX, will be active as OH0Z during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 26-27th, 2008) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via W0MM.
Aland Island
OH0, Operator Juha, OH9MM, will be active as OH0Z during the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest (February 9-10th, 2008) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W0MM.
OH0, Operator Juha, OH9MM, will be active as OH0Z during the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest (February 9-10th, 2008) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W0MM.
Netherlands Antilles
PJ4, Larry, Wo0Z, will be active as PJ4/Wo0Z from Bonaire (SA-006) from December 8-15th. He will be active on CW, SSB and possibly RTTY on whatever bands are open in this holiday-style DXpedition. QSL via Wo0Z (PLEASE NOTE: "Whiskey Oscar zero Zulu").
New QSL Manager
Andrew, G7COD, reports that due to the sad passing of Buck, G0OYH, he now has a new QSL Manager effective immediately for his EA8/G7COD/A operation and QSLs can be sent either by the bureau or direct to G4KEE. To ensure that you receive a reply, even if you have already sent one to his previous manager, please resend another one to G4KEE.
Indonesia
YB, Juergen, DJ3KR, is now active as YB1AQB until December15th. He will be active on all bands using an IC-7000 into a verticalthat is 10m in height. Activity has been mainly on 40/30/17 meters CWbetween 1100-1700z. QSL via his home callsign.YJ0,
YB, Juergen, DJ3KR, is now active as YB1AQB until December15th. He will be active on all bands using an IC-7000 into a verticalthat is 10m in height. Activity has been mainly on 40/30/17 meters CWbetween 1100-1700z. QSL via his home callsign.YJ0,
Vanuatu
Three members of the VK Contest Club will be active fromhere as YJ0AX during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th, 2008) asa Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are Trent/VK4TI, Tony/VK3TZ andLaurie/VK4VCC. QSL routes will be announced later for NA and Europe. AGoogle group for discussion - YJ0AX2008, has been set up for interestand is open to all operators of contest calibre.
(Source: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #835 via dave Raycroft/ODXA)
Revised T-Systems - B07 Multilingual schedule
Special thanks to Walter Brodowsky of T-Systems and Wolfgang Bueschel of World Wide DX Club for contributing the following revisions of the T-Systems B07 schedule
Gayle VH
T-SYSTEMS (DTK) - B07
28 October 2007 - 30 March 2008
16.11.2007 Gesamtplan
All times UTC
frq startstop ciraf ant azi type day fr-to loc pow broad
3955 1559 1659 27W,28 403 ND 976 311007-300308 JUL 100 HCJ
3955 1800 1900 27,28 317 ND 926 WER 100 YFR
5850 1630 1930 40 108 105 216 WER 250 IBB
5850 1930 1959 29S 104 85 206 JUL 100 PRW
5900 1700 1858 39,40 201 105 216 NAU 125 BVB
5925 2000 2100 39,40 105 115 216 JUL 100 YFR
5930 1000 1400 2,3,4,5,6 101/00 218 216 23456 2910-021107 NAU 200 RNW
5935 0030 0045 41 201 80 216 NAU 500 BVB
5935 1900 1929 29S,30 222 75 216 WER 100 PRW
5935 1930 2030 29S 102 75 201 WER 100 PRW
5945 0800 0915 27,28N 103 300 216 67 WER 100 BVB
5945 0800 0945 27,28N 103 300 216 1 WER 100 BVB
5945 0915 0945 27,28 118 300 206 7 WER 40%BVB
5945 1200 1230 27,28 315 ND 930 1 WER 40%BVB
5950 1627 1659 28 104 100 206 7 JUL 100 TWR
5950 1627 1729 29S,39N,40 221 90 218 23456 WER 100 TWR
5950 1657 1729 29S,39N 221 90 216 1 WER 100 TWR
5950 1700 1729 29S,39N 221 90 216 7 WER 100 TWR
5955 0658 0858 18,27,28,37N 315 ND 926 WER 500 RNW
5955 0858 1157 18,27,28W 314 ND 930 23456 051107-300308 WER 250 RNW
5955 0858 1559 18,27,28W 314 ND 930 23456 281007-021107 WER 250 RNW
5955 0858 1559 18,27,28W 314 ND 930 1 WER 250 RNW
5955 1058 1559 18,27,28W 314 ND 930 7 WER 250 RNW
5955 1159 1557 18,27,28W 314 ND 930 23456 051107-300308 WER 40%RNW
5955 2330 0030 41,49 221 75 218 WER 125 DVB
5960 1900 1929 29S 105 85 216 5 JUL 100 BVB
5960 1901 2000 28E,29 223 75 208 7 WER 125 CHW
5960 2200 2300 37,38W 207 210 216 WER 500 YFR
5965 1230 1259 28NE 226 ND 926 WER 100 PRW
5965 1300 1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 041107-300308 WER 100 MVB
5965 1300 1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 281007-281007 WER 100 MVB
5965 1400 1500 27,28 402 ND 976 1 JUL 100 RTR
5970 1700 1900 29,30 220/00 60 206 WER 500 YFR
5970 2100 2200 37E,38 114 150 216 WER 500 YFR
5975 1230 1300 28NE 224 40 805 WER 100 PRW
5975 1300 1400 18 501 360 156 NAU 100 PRW
6000 1530 1600 29S 111 75 216 JUL 100 PRW
6000 1600 1629 29,30 102 60 201 7 WER 250 EMG
6010 1659 1757 27S,36,37 201 240 216 WER 500 RNW
6010 2200 2300 37,46 201 195 216 WER 500 YFR
6015 1800 1859 27 118 300 206 WER 100 PRW
6015 1900 1930 28,29 205 60 211 36 JUL 100 BVB
6015 1900 1945 28,29 205 60 211 7 JUL 100 BVB
6015 1900 2030 28,29 205 60 211 1 JUL 100 BVB
6015 1915 1930 28,29 205 60 211 24 JUL 100 BVB
6015 1915 1945 28,29 205 60 211 5 JUL 100 BVB
6020 1930 2015 37,38 124 150 201 1 WER 250 PAB
6020 1930 2030 37,38 124 150 201 7 WER 250 PAB
6020 2000 2030 37,38 124 150 201 6 WER 250 PAB
6030 0030 0100 41 101 95 216 NAU 500 BVB
6035 1430 1529 28NE,29W 111 60 216 JUL 100 PRW
6045 0000 0100 41 117 105 216 #####-300308 WER 250 IBC WRN
6045 0500 0600 28E 124 120 201 WER 100 AWR
6045 1000 1100 27E,28 226 ND 926 1 WER 100 HLR
6050 1800 1859 28E 102 105 201 WER 100 YFR
6050 2200 2300 28NE,29W 225/00 55 201 WER 250 PRW
6055 1000 1059 27,28 102 90 201 1 WER 100 CHW
6055 1130 1159 27,28 226 ND 926 17 WER 125 EMG
6055 1200 1215 27,28 226 ND 926 1 WER 250 MWA
6105 0742 0920 27 118 300 206 1 WER 100 TWR
6105 0757 0850 27 18 300 206 23456 WER 100 TWR
6105 0812 0850 27 118 300 206 7 WER 100 TWR
6105 1700 1759 40 117 105 216 WER 500 YFR
6110 1400 1600 27,28W 406 290 805 JUL 100 TOM
6110 1600 1700 27,28W 406 290 805 1 JUL 100 TOM
6120 0559 0657 27S,28SW,37N101/01 225 146 NAU 500 RNW
6120 0859 1100 27S 109 255 216 123456 WER 250 RNW
6120 1800 1900 37N 101/01 230 146 NAU 250 YFR
6120 1900 2000 37N 101/01 230 146 NAU 250 YFR
6135 2000 2030 29N 219 45 147 WER 100 PRW
6140 0400 0500 29 223 60 208 WER 250 IBB
6140 1630 1759 28NE,29W 105 85 216 311007-300308 JUL 100 PRW
6155 0200 0500 8,9,27 306 300 216 WER 250 VOR
6165 0030 0045 41 114 90 216 1 WER 100 PAB
6175 0000 0100 41 108 105 216 2810-211107 WER 250 IBC WRN
6175 1900 1959 39 114 120 216 WER 500 YFR
6175 2300 2400 39,40 108 105 216 WER 100 VOR
6195 1715 1829 39,40 114 120 216 246WER 100 BVB
6195 1730 1859 39,40 114 120 216 1 WER 100 BVB
6195 1800 1829 39,40 114 120 216 35 WER 100 BVB
6195 1800 1859 39,40 114 120 216 7 WER 100 BVB
7105 0300 0400 40 114 105 216 WER 250 IBB
7105 1630 1700 28NW 10 140 MC 100 PRW
7110 2000 2030 40 104/00 105 216 WER 250 AWR
7130 1800 1900 18 25 216 ISS 250 PRW
7160 2330 0030 41NE,43S,49N104/00 75 216 WER 250 GFA
7165 1627 1700 30S,40 212 90 217 23456 311007-300308 WER 100 TWR
7165 1657 1730 30S,40 212 90 217 17 311007-300308 WER 100 TWR
7165 1700 1730 30S,40 212 90 217 23456 311007-300308 WER 100 TWR
7170 1452 1555 28,29,30 206 60 216 WER 100 TWR
7170 1600 1629 29S 223 75 208 WER 100 PRW
7180 1430 1529 28NE,29W 204 70 212 JUL 100 PRW
7185 0300 0330 48 305 135 216 WER 250 AWR
7185 2245 2330 49E 212 75 217 6 WER 250 BVB
7185 2300 2330 49E 212 75 217 7 WER 250 BVB
7200 0230 0330 40 104/00 105 216 WER 250 IBB
7205 1800 1830 37NW 406 220 805 1 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800 1815 39,40 111 105 216 7 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800 1830 39,40 111 105 216 246JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800 1859 39,40 111 105 216 135JUL 100 BVB
7215 0030 0130 40E,41NW 212 90 217 WER 250 GFA
7220 0659 0757 27S,37N,28SW101/01 236 146 NAU 500 RNW
7235 1900 1930 40 117 105 216 WER 250 FEB
7245 1901 1931 52,53,57 305 165 216 1 WER 500 BVB
7260 1830 1959 46E,47 211 155 216 1 041107-300308 JUL 100 BVB
7260 1845 1959 46E,47 211 155 216 1 281007-031107 JUL 100 BVB
7260 1930 1959 46,47W 201 195 216 7 WER 100 BVB
7285 0000 0400 17 103 300 217 WER 100 HRT
7285 0200 0600 17 201 320 216 NAU 125 HRT
7285 1130 1200 28NE,29W 501 100 156 NAU 100 PRW
7285 2000 2059 46,47 201 180 216 281007-301107 WER 125 CVC
7285 2300 0400 55,59,60 109 240 216 WER 100 HRT
7305 2100 2159 46E,47,52N 305 180 216 WER 500 YFR
7305 2200 2300 46S,47W 305 180 216 WER 500 YFR
7315 0300 0400 48 119/00 135 216 WER 250 AWR
7335 1530 1559 29N 204 50 212 JUL 100 PRW
9405 1600 1759 41 222 90 216 WER 500 YFR
9430 0500 0559 46,47 204 180 217 281007-301107 WER 125 CVC
9435 1700 1759 39 101/00 125 216 NAU 500 YFR
9440 1600 1629 29S 220/01 75 146 WER 100 PRW
9445 1130 1159 27 112 300 217 WER 100 PRW
9450 1300 1359 27 312 300 216 WER 100 PRW
9460 1630 1830 39,40 102 115 217 1 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640 1700 39,40 102 115 217 24 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640 1715 39,40 102 115 217 6 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640 1745 39,40 102 115 217 5 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640 1900 39,40 102 115 217 3 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1645 1929 39,40 102 115 217 7 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1830 1859 39,40 102 115 217 6 JUL 100 BVB
9465 2000 2059 37E,38 305 150 216 WER 500 YFR
9470 0500 0759 55,59,60 213 240 216 WER 100 HRT
9470 1800 1859 47,48 313 150 200 WER 250 IBR
9470 1900 1959 39,40 110/00 120 217 17 WER 250 BVB
9470 1930 1959 39,40 110/00 120 217 6 WER 250 BVB
9480 1900 2200 46,47,52 311 180 218 WER 500 YFR
9485 1700 1759 38E,39S,48 401/00 150 216 134567 NAU 250 SBO
9490 1800 1959 46,47 204 180 217 281007-301107 WER 125 CVC
9495 0230 0330 40 110/00 105 217 WER 250 IBB
9495 1730 1829 40 110 100 217 JUL 100 IBB
9500 1900 2000 37E,38 119/01 150 201 WER 500 YFR
9505 2030 2100 37,38W 308 200 216 JUL 100 AWR
9520 1600 1658 29,30 202/00 45 218 311007-300308 WER 250 IBB
9520 1730 1800 47,48,52 304 145 217 JUL 100 IBR
9520 1800 1859 39 104/00 120 216 WER 500 YFR
9565 1400 1459 30S,40N 104/00 75 216 WER 250 IBB
9565 2000 2030 38,39 313 135 200 5 WER 250 BVB
9595 0700 0759 37,38W 204 210 217 WER 100 AWR
9595 1630 1659 39N 211 110 216 16 JUL 100 BVB
9595 1800 1859 40 110/00 105 217 WER 250 IBB
9595 2000 2100 46E,47,52N 301 180 216 NAU 500 YFR
9610 1000 1100 28W 503 180 216 1 NAU 100 AWR
9610 2000 2200 37,38W 210 210 217 WER 500 YFR
9615 0430 0500 48 119/01 135 201 1 WER 100 BVB
9615 0430 0530 48 119/01 135 201 7 WER 100 BVB
9615 0430 0530 39,40 104/01 120 201 2345 WER 250 BVB
9615 0430 0545 39,40 104/01 120 201 6 WER 250 BVB
9620 1900 1959 38E,39S,48 209 140 216 146 JUL 100 EFD
9640 1730 1800 37,38W 308 200 216 JUL 100 AWR
9640 2030 2100 28NW 35 216 GUF 250 PRW
9650 1600 1659 40 201 105 216 NAU 500 YFR
9660 1730 1759 39S,47E,48 211 125 216 311007-300308 JUL 100 IBR
9660 2200 2300 27S 40 216 GUF 250 PRW
9665 1500 1559 41E 222 75 216 WER 500 YFR
9670 0100 0300 42,43 208 75 217 WER 250 IBB
9670 2000 2100 37,38,46,47 204 195 217 WER 125 YFR
9680 1830 1930 40 110 100 217 JUL 100 IBB
9695 1900 1959 37,46 210 210 217 WER 500 YFR
9730 1600 1759 39S,39S,47,4 503 142 216 234 091107-300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1600 1830 39S,39S,47,4 503 142 216 7 091107-300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1600 1900 39S,39S,47,4 503 142 216 1 091107-300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1630 1759 39S,39S,47,4 503 142 216 5 091107-300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1630 1900 39S,39S,47,4 503 142 216 6 091107-300308 NAU 100 BVB
9750 1559 1657 27S,28SW,37N101/01 225 146 NAU 500 RNW
9760 1900 1929 38E,39 104/00 120 216 WER 100 PRW
9770 1700 1759 40 104/00 105 216 WER 250 IBB
9770 1800 1859 47E,48 119/00 135 216 WER 500 YFR
9770 1900 2000 46,47,52 401/00 180 216 NAU 500 YFR
9800 1500 1559 41E 201 85 216 NAU 500 YFR
9805 2000 2030 37,38W 213 210 216 WER 100 AWR
9820 1630 1659 38E,39S,48 209 140 216 36 JUL 100 RHU
9820 1700 1759 47E,48 119/00 135 216 5 WER 125 ELF
9820 1701 1731 47E,48 119/00 135 216 7 WER 125 RMI
9830 1600 1659 39 311 120 218 WER 500 YFR
9845 1800 1900 37E,38 401/01 160 146 NAU 500 YFR
9845 1900 2045 46N,46SE 201 200 216 NAU 125 IBR
9850 1600 1630 39,40 208 100 218 15 JUL 100 PAB
9850 1630 1645 39,40 208 100 218 1 JUL 100 PAB
9855 1500 1559 41N 104/00 90 216 WER 250 AWR
9880 1900 1959 37,38W 213 210 216 WER 100 AWR
9885 1600 1900 47,48 305 135 216 WER 500 YFR
9895 0559 0757 28S,38,39N 401/01 160 146 NAU 500 RNW
9895 0759 0857 27S,28SW,37N 501 225 156 NAU 40%RNW
9895 0859 1058 27S,36,37 101/01 255 146 7 NAU 250 RNW
9895 1059 1157 27S,28S,37N 210 225 217 23456 WER 250 RNW
9895 1059 1557 27S,28SW,37N 210 225 217 17 WER 250 RNW
9895 1559 1657 28S 401/00 140 216 141107-300308 NAU 500 RNW*
9895 1559 1657 28S 401/01 160 146 281007-131107 NAU 500 RNW*
9925 1700 1859 39N,40W 104 115 206 JUL 100 YFR
11645 1530 1630 40E,41NW 208 90 217 WER 250 GFA
11645 1630 1729 47,48 304 145 217 JUL 100 BVB
11665 1800 1859 46E,47,52N 311 165 218 WER 500 YFR
11675 1400 1430 30N,31W 208 60 217 WER 250 PRW
11675 1500 1559 41N 212 75 217 WER 250 AWR
11685 1700 1759 37,38 204 180 217 WER 100 YFR
11690 0600 1000 58,59,60 106 270 217 WER 125 HRT
11695 1400 1459 41 101/00 95 216 17 NAU 250 BVB
11720 0600 0659 46,47 308 180 217 281007-301107 WER 125 CVC
11720 1300 1329 42,43W 222 75 216 WER 250 AWR
11725 1330 1459 42,43W 222 75 216 WER 250 AWR
11795 1730 1759 48 311 135 218 WER 250 AWR
11815 1600 1759 41E 110/00 75 217 WER 500 YFR
11830 1400 1459 41 218 90 217 WER 500 YFR
11830 1500 1759 41 218 75 217 WER 500 YFR
11840 1200 1230 19-26 301/00 20 216 7 NAU 250 EMG
11840 1400 1430 29 203 60 217 WER 100 PRW
11840 1830 1845 52,53 302 160 216 35 JUL 100 RRP
11845 1600 1659 47,48 308 135 217 WER 500 YFR
11895 1500 1530 41 111/00 90 217 17 WER 250 BVB
11895 1500 1559 41 111/00 90 217 256WER 250 BVB
11895 1515 1559 41 111/00 90 217 4 WER 250 BVB
11895 1530 1559 41 111/00 90 217 3 WER 250 BVB
11905 1630 1700 48 120/00 135 217 WER 250 AWR
11905 1730 1845 48 120/00 150 217 23456WER 250 IBB
11905 1800 1845 48 120/00 150 217 17 WER 250 IBB
11935 0757 0857 27S,36,37 205 240 217 WER 500 RNW
11940 2030 2100 28NW 40 216 GUF 250 PRW
11955 1900 2000 37,38W 307 200 216 JUL 100 AWR
11970 1625 1715 39,40 111/00 120 217 36 WER 250 BVB
11970 1625 1729 39,40 111/00 120 217 245WER 250 BVB
11975 0800 0830 37,38W 210 210 217 WER 100 AWR
12005 1430 1529 41NE,43S,49N 221 75 218 WER 250 GFA
12010 0800 0900 37,38W 204 210 217 WER 100 AWR
12015 0400 0500 40 110/00 105 217 WER 250 IBB
12035 1500 1559 40,41 110/00 90 217 3 WER 125 BVB
12035 1515 1559 40,41 110/00 90 217 456WER 125 BVB
12035 1530 1559 40,41 110/00 90 217 127WER 125 BVB
12050 1759 1957 47E,48,52E,5 308 150 217 WER 500 RNW
12110 1630 1729 40 110 100 217 JUL 100 IBB
13600 1330 1430 41NE,43S,49N110/00 75 217 WER 250 GFA
13645 1400 1415 39N,40 102 90 218 7 NAU 250 PAB
13645 1400 1430 41 120/00 90 217 14 WER 100 PAB
13645 1415 1430 41 120/00 90 217 23567 WER 100 PAB
13645 1430 1445 41 202 90 218 1 NAU 250 PAB
13660 1500 1859 47,48 302 155 218 NAU 500 YFR
13700 0857 1057 27S,28S,37N 402 205 218 7 NAU 250 RNW
13700 1300 1600 41 214 90 217 WER 500 YFR
13720 1530 1600 47,48 305 130 217 4 JUL 100 BVB
13750 1400 1415 29S,39N,40NW 202 104 218 35 NAU 250 PAB
13750 1430 1445 41 208 90 218 1 281007-301207 JUL 100 PAB*
13755 1500 1600 38,39,40 120/00 120 217 WER 100 VOR
13810 1400 1558 28,29SW,38E, 503 125 216 NAU 100 TOM
13820 1300 1459 41E 212 75 217 WER 500 YFR
13840 1200 1229 29S 214 90 217 WER 100 PRW
15115 1400 1559 41 105/00 90 217 WER 500 YFR
15325 1400 1556 46,47,48,52 402 165 218 NAU 100 TOM
15325 1600 1659 46E,47,52N 310 165 217 WER 500 YFR
15495 1200 1300 41NE 111/00 90 217 WER 250 AWR
15520 1200 1229 29 218 60 217 WER 100 PRW
15565 1200 1230 31S,42N 202 70 216 23456 051107-300308 NAU 250 BVB
15640 0700 0900 46,47 308 180 217 281007-301107 WER 125 CVC
15680 1500 1759 46,47 205 180 217 281007-301107 WER 125 CVC
15770 1300 1359 41 120/00 90 217 WER 500 YFR
17545 0900 1000 38,39 302 145 218 6 NAU 125 BVB
17675 0600 0700 40 105/00 105 217 WER 250 IBB
Day 1 = Sunday
Day 7 = Saturday
* changes
+ active on demand
# momentary not active
% DRM mode
List of Broadcasters which are using T-Systems Media&Broadcast equipment:
AWR Adventist World Radio
BVB Bible Voice Broadcasting
BCA Bible Christian Association
BCE Broadcasting Center Europe S.A.
CHW Christliche Wissenschaft
DTK Deutsche Telekom
DVB Democratic Voice of Burma
EMG Evangelische Missions Gemeinden in Deutschland
FHG Frauenhofer Gesellschaft
FVM Freie Volksmission Krefeld
GFA Gospel For Asia
HCJ Voice of the Andes
HLR Hamburger Lokalradio
HRT Hrvratska Radio Televizija
IBB International Broadcast Bureau
IBR IBRA Radio Sweden
MWA Missionswerk Arche
MVB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Baltic Radio
PAB Pan Am Broadcasting
PRW Polish Radio Warsaw
RMI Radio Miami International
RRO Radio Romania International
RNW Radio Netherlands World Service
RRP Radio Reveil Paroles de Vie
RTR Radio Traumland (Belgium)
RTI Radio Taiwan international
RWB Radio Waaberi (Somalia)
SBO Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo
TOM The Overcomer Broadcast
TWR Trans World Radio
UNL Universelles Leben
VOR Voice of Russia
WRN World Radio Network
YFR WYFR Family Radio
Walter Brodowsky
Account & Produktmanager fuer Kurzwellenrundfunk
T-Systems Business Services GmbH
Media & Broadcast
Business Unit Hoerfunk
Bastionstr. 11-19
52428 Juelich, Germany
BLog Logs
Austria
At same time span around 1330-1345 UT noted 3 x ECHOS today, ROIMoosbrunn 17855, and DWL via Moosbrunn in Pa/Da to AFG on 13855 kHz. AlsoRFI Russian on 15605 kHz noted with 3 echo's at 1400 UT, Thur .(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 29)
Bulgaria
6000 On Wed Nov 21, at 0910-0915 UT s/off Radio Varna Bulgaria noted with mx + ID on 6000 kHz mit O=2 [near Vienna Austria].(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX Nov 22) Maybe Varna tx maintenance day ? wb.
China
4460, CNR-1, 1054-1105, Nov 23, Mandarin. OM and YL at tune- in. Pips/IDand CNR jingle music at 1100 followed by presumed news headlines andads/promos thru tune-out. Poor as was \\ 4800 kHz.(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, hcdx Nov 27)
Cuba
Re: Radio Havana Cuba. Noted RHC Spanish service as usual on 15370 kHz at 1300-1500 UT, fair level S=7-8, clear audio. No RHC on 15230.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 29)
Cyprus
7270 Additional new BBC WS in English noted at 1900-2000 UT viaCyprus site straight east, towards NE/ME/CeAS and SoAS. REE Noblejas inArabic to AF/NE noted underneath around 1915 UT.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 27
Equatorial Guinea
15190 Radio Africa in English, discussion on aids figuresnoted around 0920-0930 UT with S=5, scheduled 0700-1200 UT. Noted againafter a break in past weeks.(wb, Nov 29)
Finland
Family Radio is currently audible here with a good signal on 963 kHz viaPori, Finland. First reported yesterday by Peter Kruse in Germany. This MWtest is reportedly at 1900-2000 in English.(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Nov 22)
Germany
Very good reception here in Bulgaria for Europa Radio 700 in German:1000-1200 6005 (55544) on Saturday Nov.24. No txion on Sunday Nov 25 !(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Nov 26)
Kazakhstan
7490 YFR in German via Almaty, very strong carrier S=9+30dB,but tiny low audio of only about 10% modulation level. 1800-1900 UT. From1900 UT similar via Samara-RUS 7240, see under Russia.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 27)
9310 1300-1400 41,49,54 A-A 200kW 132degr, Burmese?and I guess that the Family Radio transmission in listed Burmese at 1300-1400 and heard - just about - on 9310 kHz, will also be from one of theweak modulated transmitters. EiBi lists 200 132 Almaty-Nikolayevka.(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 28)
Laos
6130 National Radio Vientiane observed s/on 2156 with sung anthem (pres.)and anncts incl. frequencies, off at 2322; at 0008 on again and observedto 0430 UT, then 0745-1530 s/off, but possibly continuous; local stn levelhere.(Gerhard Werdin-THA, touring in and around Chiang May in NoThailand, wwdxcBC-DX Nov 24)
Morocco
5860 Briech. VOA / PRW collision on 5850 kHz fixed! I'velistened to VOA Croatian on Nov. 22 at 1930-1945 UTC on a NEW frequency of5860 kHz with excellent reception. Finally they moved from 5850 kHz, whereVOA [via Morocco] had a collision with Polish R Warsaw [via Juelich,Germany].(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 24)
Palau
9965 Voice of Hope (T8BZ) verified with a full data "Voice ofHope World Network" card in 148 days from v/s Ben Chan, T88BC, EngineeringManager. He included a High Adventure sticker and some mint Palau postagestamps.(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Nov 24)
Saudi Arabia
I've also been hearing a station slightly off-channel 11855 mixing with WYFR. My bet is that it's Saudi Arabia - Jeddah - the second programme. It's too weak at 1300 for me to measure the frequency - and is QRMed later - but this transmitter always operated off frequency when on 25m. I doubt that Iranawila will be operating off frequency enough to cause a
heterodyne on a regular basis. (...) (Noel R Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 24)
Yes, checked the Jeddah 11855 channel at present at 1100 UT Nov 24th. Tiny signal and audio under threshold as always, could only detect spoken conversation reception of Jeddah was much better southerly when touring in Spain !
Measured again 11854.90 kHz at 1100 UT. I guess also, that's Riyadh's 2nd programm on registered channel.
That's seems to be the daytime frequency in B-07. Jeddah on A-07 in October was always on 9675 kHz also on late mornings and noon. But heard nothing on 9580 and 9675 kHz today, the usual Jeddah channels.
Nearby heard the BUZZY Riyadh 500 kW beast on 11935 this morning 1050 UT, scheduled 0900-1200 UT. Noted FOUR carriers, when switched the E1 to SYNC SSB mode, at x.20, x.10, x.00, and -x.90 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 24)
South Africa
17580 NHK via Meyerton-AFS. From 1355 UT onwards opening procedure, two different tones occured, lower and higher tones heard, each 6 seconds apart. In peaks S=7 signal in Germany. At 13.59:33 UT NHK music box carillon started. Time pip at 14.00:06 UT, was 6 seconds delay. En ID, English news. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 29)
Swaziland
3240 TWR at 0325 UT on Nov 20, fair-good with religious talk in Ndau; into songs at 0327 UT. In the same time period the following African stations were at fair to very good levels:
3320 R. Sondergrense; 3396 R. Zimbabwe; 3355 BBC Meyerton; 4930 VOA Botswana.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Nov 25)
(Source: WWDX Top News/BC-DX #836 via W.B., Germany)
At same time span around 1330-1345 UT noted 3 x ECHOS today, ROIMoosbrunn 17855, and DWL via Moosbrunn in Pa/Da to AFG on 13855 kHz. AlsoRFI Russian on 15605 kHz noted with 3 echo's at 1400 UT, Thur .(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 29)
Bulgaria
6000 On Wed Nov 21, at 0910-0915 UT s/off Radio Varna Bulgaria noted with mx + ID on 6000 kHz mit O=2 [near Vienna Austria].(Herbert Meixner-AUT, A-DX Nov 22) Maybe Varna tx maintenance day ? wb.
China
4460, CNR-1, 1054-1105, Nov 23, Mandarin. OM and YL at tune- in. Pips/IDand CNR jingle music at 1100 followed by presumed news headlines andads/promos thru tune-out. Poor as was \\ 4800 kHz.(Scott R. Barbour-NH-USA, hcdx Nov 27)
Cuba
Re: Radio Havana Cuba. Noted RHC Spanish service as usual on 15370 kHz at 1300-1500 UT, fair level S=7-8, clear audio. No RHC on 15230.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 29)
Cyprus
7270 Additional new BBC WS in English noted at 1900-2000 UT viaCyprus site straight east, towards NE/ME/CeAS and SoAS. REE Noblejas inArabic to AF/NE noted underneath around 1915 UT.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 27
Equatorial Guinea
15190 Radio Africa in English, discussion on aids figuresnoted around 0920-0930 UT with S=5, scheduled 0700-1200 UT. Noted againafter a break in past weeks.(wb, Nov 29)
Finland
Family Radio is currently audible here with a good signal on 963 kHz viaPori, Finland. First reported yesterday by Peter Kruse in Germany. This MWtest is reportedly at 1900-2000 in English.(Dave Kenny-UK, BrDXC-UK Nov 22)
Germany
Very good reception here in Bulgaria for Europa Radio 700 in German:1000-1200 6005 (55544) on Saturday Nov.24. No txion on Sunday Nov 25 !(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX Nov 26)
Kazakhstan
7490 YFR in German via Almaty, very strong carrier S=9+30dB,but tiny low audio of only about 10% modulation level. 1800-1900 UT. From1900 UT similar via Samara-RUS 7240, see under Russia.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 27)
9310 1300-1400 41,49,54 A-A 200kW 132degr, Burmese?and I guess that the Family Radio transmission in listed Burmese at 1300-1400 and heard - just about - on 9310 kHz, will also be from one of theweak modulated transmitters. EiBi lists 200 132 Almaty-Nikolayevka.(Noel R. Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 28)
Laos
6130 National Radio Vientiane observed s/on 2156 with sung anthem (pres.)and anncts incl. frequencies, off at 2322; at 0008 on again and observedto 0430 UT, then 0745-1530 s/off, but possibly continuous; local stn levelhere.(Gerhard Werdin-THA, touring in and around Chiang May in NoThailand, wwdxcBC-DX Nov 24)
Morocco
5860 Briech. VOA / PRW collision on 5850 kHz fixed! I'velistened to VOA Croatian on Nov. 22 at 1930-1945 UTC on a NEW frequency of5860 kHz with excellent reception. Finally they moved from 5850 kHz, whereVOA [via Morocco] had a collision with Polish R Warsaw [via Juelich,Germany].(Dragan Lekic-SER, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 24)
Palau
9965 Voice of Hope (T8BZ) verified with a full data "Voice ofHope World Network" card in 148 days from v/s Ben Chan, T88BC, EngineeringManager. He included a High Adventure sticker and some mint Palau postagestamps.(Rich D'Angelo-PA-USA, DXplorer Nov 24)
Saudi Arabia
I've also been hearing a station slightly off-channel 11855 mixing with WYFR. My bet is that it's Saudi Arabia - Jeddah - the second programme. It's too weak at 1300 for me to measure the frequency - and is QRMed later - but this transmitter always operated off frequency when on 25m. I doubt that Iranawila will be operating off frequency enough to cause a
heterodyne on a regular basis. (...) (Noel R Green-UK, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 24)
Yes, checked the Jeddah 11855 channel at present at 1100 UT Nov 24th. Tiny signal and audio under threshold as always, could only detect spoken conversation reception of Jeddah was much better southerly when touring in Spain !
Measured again 11854.90 kHz at 1100 UT. I guess also, that's Riyadh's 2nd programm on registered channel.
That's seems to be the daytime frequency in B-07. Jeddah on A-07 in October was always on 9675 kHz also on late mornings and noon. But heard nothing on 9580 and 9675 kHz today, the usual Jeddah channels.
Nearby heard the BUZZY Riyadh 500 kW beast on 11935 this morning 1050 UT, scheduled 0900-1200 UT. Noted FOUR carriers, when switched the E1 to SYNC SSB mode, at x.20, x.10, x.00, and -x.90 kHz. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 24)
South Africa
17580 NHK via Meyerton-AFS. From 1355 UT onwards opening procedure, two different tones occured, lower and higher tones heard, each 6 seconds apart. In peaks S=7 signal in Germany. At 13.59:33 UT NHK music box carillon started. Time pip at 14.00:06 UT, was 6 seconds delay. En ID, English news. (wb, wwdxc BC-DX Nov 29)
Swaziland
3240 TWR at 0325 UT on Nov 20, fair-good with religious talk in Ndau; into songs at 0327 UT. In the same time period the following African stations were at fair to very good levels:
3320 R. Sondergrense; 3396 R. Zimbabwe; 3355 BBC Meyerton; 4930 VOA Botswana.
(Jim Ronda-OK-USA, DXplorer Nov 25)
(Source: WWDX Top News/BC-DX #836 via W.B., Germany)
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