Blog Logs

Today's shortwave BLOG LOGS, represent a portion of those recently cut from my SWBC Logs 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. Thanks to contributors, John Wilkins, Bob Fraser, Brian Alexander, Chuck Bolland , Peter Ng, Stewart Mackenzie, and Joe Wood.
Gayle VH

All times UTC, frequencies in kHz, English unless otherwise indicated // parallel frequencies.
* sign-on - sign-off *

Albania
Radio Tirana. 13640, 1540. Report on the making of toys. SIO 353. (B Fraser, ME).

Anguilla
Caribbean Beacon. 11775, 1612. Doc Scott's widow Melissa carrying on with preaching. Very good signal. (J Wood, TN).

Argentina
Radio Continental. 13363.5, 0005.+ Spanish text and talk to station identification. (B Alexander, PA)

Ascension Island
BBC World Service relay. 6145, 0313. SIO 433. Two announcers discussion on war in Iraq // 6005. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Austria
Radio Austria International. 13730, 1639-1645. German service for male/female announcers with pop music program. (J Wood, TN)

Bolivia
Radio Santa Cruz. 6134.79, 0930-0945. Spanish. Initially noted a religious commentary until 0934. At the canned full ID noted "Santa Cruz" to ID jingle. Program followed with promos and program announcements. Good signal. C. Bolland, FL)

Brazil
China Radio International relay. 9665, 0303. Spanish service of special segments, ID and an SIO of 444. (S MacKenzie, CA).

Radio Bandeirantes. 11925, 1612. Portuguese programming of announcer's chat, program items and several mentions of "São Paulo." Poor signal. (J Wood, TN).

Bulgaria
IRRS via Milano, Italy. 9510, 1150-1200.* Presumed to be via Bulgaria with continuous pop music. Station ID at station sign-off. Sundays only. Fair-good signal quality. (B Alexander, PA)

Canada
CKZU. 6160, 1300-1318. CBC news to 1311, then back to local studios with announcer's chat, local weather, Canucks hockey scores, etc. Fair signal, noted on // 690 AM. (J Wilkins, CO)

Radio Netherlands Sackville relay. 4762.49, 2345-2357.* Another Sackville sub-harmonic with a fair signal. Talk in listed Dutch. Station ID. (B Alexander, PA).

Clandestine
(targeted to North Korea) Shiokaze via Tiawan. 9485, 1320-1330.* Caught last few minutes of English broadcast with female announcer giving details on selected abductees. Good signal. (J Wilkins, CO).

(targeted to North Korea) Radio Free Chosun via Taiwan. 9485, *1330-1358.* Talks in Korean by male/female announcer duo to abruptly off the air without fanfare at 1358.* (J Wilkins, CO)

Croatia
Croatian Radio. 6165, 0600-0604. Four minutes of English news, sports, weather, station ID and schedule // 9470 via Germany. Both freqs fair-good signal quality. (B Alexander, PA).

Czech Republic
Radio Prague. 5930, 2117. One on One program including an interview with a local artist. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME).

France
Radio France International 11615, 1630. Report on the legal status of native chiefs and kings. SIO 454. (B Fraser, ME).

Germany
Voice of Croatia relay. 7285, 0337. Croatian programming of music and announcer's conversation. SIO 232. (S MacKenzie, CA).

Greece
Foni Tis Helladas.7475, 0417. Greek programming of local folk music despite noisy signal quality. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Guam
Adventist World Radio via Agat, Guam. 11680, 1608. Comedy routine called Pavlov's Daughter.
Good signal despite a program glitch of a repeating loop of the programming. (J Wood, TN).

Indonesia
RRI-Makassar. 4749.96, 1337-1404.* While monitoring the weak PMA station, noted a good-sized het on the low side, so tuned down to listen to Makassar's good signal. Koran to 1350, followed by instrumnetal and vocal music. Station off at 1404 with ID and brief announcement. (J Wilkins, CO)

RRI-Manokwari. 3987.05, 1327-1400. Older English C&W tunes to 1329. Interval signal to pips at 1330. Announcer's "Radio Republik Indonesia Manokwari." Local newscast to 1337 to English and Indo vocal music . Good signal with slight amateur radio interference. (J Wilkins, CO)

Malaysia
Klasik Nasional. 5964.93, 1324-1400. Vocal music to "Klasik Nasional" identification. Announcer's Bahasa Malaysian text to brief ads and announcements to 1329. Good clear reception to 1359. (J Wilkins, CO)

Traxx FM via Kajang. 7295, 1400-1410.+ Two time pips to 1400, followed by a three-minute newscast. Commercials and jingles and more music at 1405. (J Wilkins, CO)

Micronesia
Pacific Missionary Aviation. 4755.25, 1130-1300. Generally poor with mostly religious music and sermon from 1135 to 1150. Occasional fair signal peaks but mostly unreadable. (J Wilkins, CO) *this is a missionary station also identfying as "PMA" or "Cross Radio." The station is part of a Christian evangelical organization serving Guam, Micronesia, and the Philippines. (GVH)

Moldova
Radio PMR. 6240, 2300. Item on Moldovian-French cultural exchange. SIO 554. (B Fraser, ME).

Netherlands Antilles
Radio Netherlands Bonaire relay. 11675, 1230. Curious Orange program on alcoholism in the Netherlands. SIO 554. (B Fraser, ME)

South Africa
BBC World Service relay. 7205, 0437. Possible Russian service. program comments to BBC identification at 0439, noted as part of "BBC African service." (S MacKenzie, CA).

Trans World Radio relay. 7215, 0340. African vocals to station ID as "Trans World Radio." Classical music program to interval signal at 0345 and off the air. (S MacKenzie, CA)

Saudi Arabia
BSKSA. 9870, 1552. Arabic programming from lady announcer, with chat and musical ballads. Good signal quality. (J Wood, TN)

BSKSA. 9870, 1945-2035 // 11820 (SIO 223) in Arabic. General Arabic programming to announcer's text // 9555 (SIO 222) // 11915 poor signal quality. Two male announcers trade conversation and audible references to Somalia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and America ... possibly a newscript. Noted at 2000 with Arabic fanfare music to lady announcer's brief station identification and programming announcements to feature segments. Magazine show format followed, interspersed with Arabic music instrumentals. Continued Arabic vocals to a news format. Noted new feature at 2020 amid signal fading by 2035. (G. Van Horn, NC)

Sweden
Radio Sweden. 11550, 0243. Commentary and discussion on climate changes for fair reception. (P Ng, Malaysia)

Turkey
Voice of Turkey. 12035, 1400. Program Hues & Colors of Anatolia on the military. SIO 554. (B Fraser, ME)

USA
WWRB. 6370, 0010.+ Very weak signal for second harmonic of 3185 2 x 3185. (B Alexander, PA)

WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide. 18980, 1702. Dr. Spenser with Studying the Word program. (B. Fraser, ME)

Radio Taiwan International relay. 9355, 2235. Jade Bells & Bamboo Pipes. program. SIO 554. (B Faser, ME).

Vietnam
Voice of Vietnam. 7220, 1100. Chinese service including station ID and world newscast for weak signal. (P Ng, Malaysia)

HOT SPOT DXING: VOA Increases broadcast amid violence in Kenya

VOA INCREASES SWAHILI BROADCASTS AMID VIOLENCE IN KENYA

The 30-minute daily radio program will include live news reports from throughout Kenya, as well as analysis and discussion Washington, D.C., January 2, 2008 - The Voice of America (VOA) will begin broadcasting a new Swahili program to East Africa on January 3.
The 30-minute daily radio program will include live news reports from throughout Kenya, as well as analysis and discussion. The inaugural broadcast will carry an exclusive interview with U.S. presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama, who stated, "The way forward is not through violence; it is through democracy and the rule of law. To all of Kenya's people I ask you to renew Kenya's democratic tradition and seek your dreams in peace."

The Kenyan government has banned local radio and television stations from broadcasting coverage of the post-election crisis that has left over 300 people dead and thousands displaced from their homes. "With such devastating violence and new restrictions on local media,
our role in providing the Kenyan people with accurate news and information is ever more critical," said VOA director Danforth Austin. The new program can be heard in Kenya from 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday via shortwave (7380 and 9440 kHz). VOA also broadcasts a Swahili evening program from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. seven days a week on shortwave (9565, 13865, and 15730 kHz). VOA broadcasts forty-five hours of regional and world news in English each week to East Africa by shortwave and FM. All VOA programs are available on the Internet at www.VOANews.com/Swahili/ and www.VOANews.com/English/Africa .
(Source: Alokesh Gupta)

Voice of America
English service to Africa

0300-0400 UTC 909 1530 4930 6080 9885 15580
0400-0430 UTC 909 1530 4930 4960 6080 9885 15580
0430-0500 UTC 909 4930 4960 6080 9885 15580
0500-0600 UTC 909 4930 5855 6080 9885 15580
0600-0700 UTC 909 1530 6080 9885 15580
1400-1600 UTC 4930 6080 15580 17715 17895
1600-1700 UTC 909 1530 4930 6080 15580 17715 17895
1700-1800 UTC 6080 13710 15580
1700-1800 UTC 909 17895 Saturday & Sunday only
1800-1830 UTC 6080 11975 13710 15580 17895
1800-1830 UTC 909 4930 Saturday & Sunday only
1830-1900 UTC 909 4930 6080 11975 13710 15580 17895
1900-2000 UTC 909 4930 4940 6080 11975 13710 15580 17895
2000-2030 UTC 909 1530 4930 4940 6080 11975 13710
2030-2100 UTC 909 1530 4930 6080 11975 13710
2030-2100 UTC 4940 Saturday & Sunday only
2100-2200 UTC 1530 6080 15580

English to Zimbabwe
1730-1800 UTC 909 4930 12080 15775 Monday-Friday only
1720-1740 UTC 909 4930 12080 15775 Saturday & Sunday only
(Monitoring Times SW Guide)

Violence in Kenya Over Election Wait
By KATHARINE HOURELD, Associated Press Writer

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of Kenyans enraged over delays in announcing the country's next president burned down homes and attacked political rivals with sticks and machetes on Saturday, tainting a vote that initially was seen as a beacon of hope for democracy in Africa.

Three people were shot dead during protests in Migori, 360 miles west of Nairobi, said area police chief Grace Kaindi. In the capital Nairobi, hundreds of supporters of opposition candidate Raila Odinga marching on the electoral commission were beaten back by police using tear gas.

With votes in 180 of 210 constituencies counted, Odinga clung to his razor-thin lead by 38,000 votes. Despite pleas from both parties to release final results quickly, electoral commission chairman Samuel Kivuitu suspended announcing tallies for the night, promising to look into allegations of rigging from both sides
Read more from Fox News at:
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Dec29/0,4670,KenyaElections,00.htm l

Thousands of Machete-Wielding Kenyans Loot Shops in Election Clash

Read more from Fox News at:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318988,00.html

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, formerly on 4915 kHz, is currently inactive on shortwave.

Internet Streamng Audio Links from Kenya
Capital 98.4 FM http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/capitalRadio/
TBN Family Media http://www.familykenya.com/
Hope FM http://www.hopefm.org/
KASS FM http://www.kassfm.co.ke/
KISS 100 FM Nairobi http://www.kissfm.co.ke/

Kenya TV channels abandon international news relays

Kenya’s top TV channels by audience, NTV, KTN and Citizen, have all abandoned live feeds of international news channels for the time being. The main local TV stations used to switch over to round-the-clock news channels like CNN and BBC World overnight. But when international media networks increasingly started focusing on events in Kenya, local media abandoned that and screened repeats instead.

“When we met the Permanent Secretary at the Information Ministry, Bitange Ndemo, he said that news like those (channels) should not be shown,” Hannington Gaya, chairman of Kenya’s 20-member Media Owners’ Association, told Reuters. ”That directive was given verbally by the PS. Ndemo said it was too risky to put it in writing.” Satellite broadcasters continued beaming international news to subscribers.

Government spokesman Alfred Mutua said the authorities had not put any limit on local content, just forced a delay, and were determined to ensure freedom of speech was protected. ”But as you are aware, there are ongoing skirmishes across the country that have to be contained and it is essential not to perpetuate them through incitement,” he said.
Paris-based media watchdog Reporters without Borders has condemned the move. “The news blackout could result in the streets being ruled by rumour and disinformation,” it said on Monday. “It imposes a climate of intimidation and plunges the country into confusion.”
(Source: Reuters/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Passport to World Band Radio 2008 - Review

The New York Times has called Passport to World Band Radio the "TV Guide for world band radio" - and rightly so. This years 2008 edition is now available as a companion reference guide for the novice and seasoned hobbyist.

Features highlighted include Casbah Radio, an in depth focus on broadcasting from Tangiers, by hobbyist Henrik Klemetz. Global religious broadcaster Trans World Radio, continues their world mission through the mass media. Jock Elliott delves into the TWR broadcasting with a goal to advance their missionary presence.

Getting Started will guide the newcomer through the basics of world band including Time/Day, Finding Stations and The Right Radio. Ten of the Best: 2008's Top Shows may have you scurrying to the receiver to enjoy the best of the best in shortwave programming, and What‛s On Tonight features an hour-by-hour guide to programming..

Shortwave radios can vary greatly depending on your budget and space limitations. Passport updates the hobbyists in How to Choose a World Band Radio, Portables for 2008 and Professional Receivers for 2008. Reviews are presented in a clear and concise style which include pro and con observations. Whether using a portable or outside wire antenna - you needs and space restrictions are addressed in two antenna features, Wire Antennas and Compact Antennas for 2008.

Addresses Plus contains a by-country guide of station addresses, who‛s who, websites, items for sale and more, followed by Worldwide Broadcast in English-2008. Find out what shows are on, and a by-country/by-hour schedule.

Passport‛s Blue Pages covers a by-frequency guide to world band frequencies, from 2,310-21,840 kHz The Blue Pages assist the listener to narrow their search by consulting the listed country, station, broadcast hours, language and targeted areas.

Passport to World Band Radio is a very good reference aid for any Dxer. For advise in receivers, antennas, frequencies and features, this years edition will aid in your shortwave radio journey.

Passport to World Band Radio 2007 (BK-18-08) is available through Grove Enterprises http://www.grove-ent.comn/ (or) 1-800-438-8155 for $ 22.95 + 3.00 P/H.
Reviewed by Gayle Van Horn
(What's New/Monitoring Times, Jan. 2008)

Update on weekend relays

Thanks to Tom Taylor for the following program lineup.

All times UTC

January 5th
9290 kHz
Radio Joystick 09.00 - 10.00
Radio Casablanca 12.00 -13.00
Latvia Today 13.00 -14.00

January 6th
On the 6th of January 2008
At 1300 on the new channel of 6140 KHz
MV Baltic Radio is on the air from the transmitting station in Wertachtal, Germany.
We will be using a non-directional antenna system (Quadrant antenna).
Latvia Today 14.00 -15.00 on 9290 kHz

There is a change of frequencies and schedule
for the The Mighty KBC as of Jan 1st, 2008.


Monday till Friday: The Original Wolfman Jack Radio Show6265 kHz 100 kW 259 deg.Winter: 21:30 - 22:30 UTC

Saturday: Eric van Willegen & Oliver Kujundzic6265 kHz 100 kW 259 deg.Winter: 21:30 - 22:30 UTC

Sunday: Eric van Willegen & Oliver Kujundzic 6255 kHz 100 kW, 310 deg.Winter: 01.00-01.59 UTC Big L 1395 & The Mighty KBC6265 kHz 100 kW 259 deg.Winter: 21:30 - 22:30 UTC
http://www.kbcradio.eu/index.php?dir=station
Good Listening
Tom Taylor & Peter Vrakking)

Radio Netherlands Worldwide weekly program preview January 5-11

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

SATURDAY 5 JANUARY*** The State We're In ***
In the first The State We're In of 2008, we report from Cambodia where a United Nations-backed tribunal is now preparing to try the last surviving Khmer Rouge leaders. But with many young Cambodians unaware of their crimes and many of their parents sceptical that the mixed international-Cambodian court will be effective, will the trials serve a useful purpose? We report.

We also speak with two filmmakers who made documentaries about people they knew, were even related to, and discovered that they actually knew nothing about them at all.

And we invite three of the world's leading human rights organisations into our studio to find out what issues they consider to be the most important in 2008.

These stories and many more in this week's The State We're In.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1004 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1204 (Eastern N America 11675)
1804 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2004 (West Africa 11655)

Note that on Saturday we also run repeats of:

Reloaded on SW: 1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
Curious Orange: 1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
Earthbeat and Stories of the Twentieth Century: 1900 and 1930 respectively (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)

SUNDAY 6 JANUARY
*** Stories of the Twentieth Century ***
In this week's programme: 'The Grapes of Wrath' by the American author John Steinbeck. This famous literary account of the American depression is put in context by the historian Howard Zinn. The programme was produced and presented by Marijke Van der Meer.

*** Reloaded ***

Here's your chance to catch up with some of the highlights from recent programmes; the best, the most interesting or newsworthy, or sometimes the funniest, chosen by our producers and presented by Mindy Ran.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)
2000 (West Africa 11655)

Repeated: Saturday 1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)

MONDAY 7 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)

*** Curious Orange ***
Think of Holland and you'll probably think windmills, clogs, tulips. But there's so much more. Let Curious Orange be your insider guide to Modern Day Holland.

In our search for the quirks and culture that make up the Dutch identity, we'll take an entertaining stroll through the worlds of the Arts. We let you listen on the different music scenes. You'll hear anything between Dutch Jazz and Dutch rap music.

But there's more than that. We are also bringing you political and scientific stories as long as they are ... curious. Give us a half hour and we'll give you the weekly low down on the low country.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1830 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120, Eastern N America 15525, Central N America 15315)
2000 (West Africa 11655)

Repeated:
Wednesday
1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Saturday
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)

TUESDAY 8 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)

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

In the first The State We're In - Midweek Edition of 2008 we report from Cambodia where a United Nations-backed tribunal is now preparing to try the last surviving Khmer Rouge leaders. But with many young Cambodians unaware of their crimes and many of their parents sceptical that the mixed international-Cambodian court will be effective, will the trials serve a useful purpose? We report.

We also speak with two filmmakers who made documentaries about people they knew, were even related to, and discovered that they actually knew nothing about them at all.

These stories and many more on this week's The State We're In - Midweek Edition.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)

*** Radio Books ***

Stefan Hertmans - 'Star of Salvation'

This week's Radio Book transports us to a world where mankind, in a sense, comes together. But while united, it's still a world of violence, even hysteria. For you see, it's a world rapidly coming to an end. This week 'Star of Salvation' by Stefan Hertmans on Radio Books.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

Repeated:
Friday 1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)

*** Earthbeat ***

Earthbeat is the programme from Radio Netherlands Worldwide that looks at the issues most on the world's agenda these days: what footprint are we leaving on our planet.

Hosted by Dheera Sujan, the programme will talk to all the people who make our world go round: scientists, artists, filmmakers, farmers and consumers. Earthbeat - about the matters that concern us all.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

Repeated:
Monday
1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Saturday
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

FRIDAY 11 JANUARY
*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0500 (Western N America 6165)
1000 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1200 (Eastern N America 11675)
1400 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1530 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1800 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
1930 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
2030 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 11655, 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
0000 (Eastern N America 6165)
0100 (Central N America 6165)

*** Network Europe ***

A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.

The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC):
0030 (Eastern N America 6165)
0130 (Central N America 6165)
0530 (Western N America 6165)
1030 (East/Southeast Asia 12065, East Asia 9795, Far East 6040)
1230 (Eastern N America 11675)
1430 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1830 (Southern Africa 6020, East/Central Africa 11655, 12050)
2000 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)

Repeated:
Monday
1500 (South Asia 9345, 12080, 15595)
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
Saturday
1900 (East Africa 11805, 12050, West Africa 17810, Central/Southern Africa 7120)
(R Netherlands)

Radio Vatican - Italian B07 schedule

VATICAN STATE B-07 Vatican Radio Italian in UT, but NOT to NoAM target.

All times UTC

0830-0910MESSA ITALIANA100 AM 7250 337degr Holidays

1100-1115 R.G.ITALIANO 250 AM 5965 330degr

1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 100 AM 7250 330
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 100 AM 9645 004
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 100 AM 11740 310 << propagate to NoAm ???
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 250 AM 15595 107
1300-1330 R.G.ITALIANO 250 AM 21680 170

1630-1659 ITALIANO 75 AM 1530 E
1630-1659 ITALIANO 100 AM 5885 004
1630-1659 ITALIANO 100 AM 7250 004
1630-1659 ITALIANO 100 AM 9645 330

1830-1850 RG_ITALIANO 75 AM 1530 E

2000-2029 ITALIANO 75 AM 1530 E
2000-2029 ITALIANO 100 AM 5885 326
2000-2029 ITALIANO 250 AM 7250 010

2200-2310 ITALIANO 75 AM 1530 E
2200-2310 ITALIANO 100 AM 5885 330

DRM - I see only
6060 1500-1530 28 SMG 100 350 N-DRM GE/PO CVA VAT
7370 2300 2330 8,9 SMG 60 300 N-DRM ENGLISH CVA VAT
(wb, Jan 2
(Source: WWDXC Top News-BC DX #841 via wb, Germany)

RTA Radio Algeria schedule update

UK/ALGERIA 5915, RTA Algiers relay via Rampisham, United Kingdom, 500 kW 160 degrees, S=9+10 dB on Dec 31, totally distorted HQ prayer audio feed in 2100-2300 UTC slot.

All times UTC
RTA Radio Algeria "Holy Qu'ran Service"
0400-0500 Arabic 6090 RMP 6125 WOF
0500-0600 Arabic 6025 WOF 6090 RMP
1900-2100 Arabic 9455 WOF 11815 RMP
2100-2300 Arabic 5915 RMP 9850 SKN
(wb, wwdxc BC-DX Jan 1)
(Source: WWDXC Top News-BC DX #841 via wb, Germany)

Schedule of Korean broadcast targeted to North Korea

KOREA D.P.R. [non] Broadcasts to the North Korea in Korean

All times UTC

Furusato no Kaze
1600-1630 9780 via TWN (Japanese)

Nippon no Kaze
1700-1730 9820 via TWN (Korean)

JSR Shiokaze(Sea Breeze)
1400-1430 5985 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM
2030-2100 5965 (Japanese/Korean/English/Chinese) via YAM

Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9730 via TWN
1300-1400 9930 (M-F) via HWA [KWHR]
2000-2030 7510 via RUS
2030-2100 9645 via TWN

Open Radio for North Korea
1100-1200 9930(M-F) via HWA

Radio Free Chosun
1200-1300 9950 via RUS
1330-1400 9950 via TWN

CMI: Voice of Wilderness
1300-1330 9940 via TWN
2000-2030 9795 via TWN

North Korea Reform Radio (New Station)
1200-1230 9630 via TWN Started on Dec. 24.

Voice of America
1200-1500 5890, 7235, 9555; (1300-1400 648MW via RUS)
1900-2100 6060, 7110, 7135

Radio Free Asia
1500-1700 5860, 7210, 9385
1700-1900 5860, 9385
2100-2200 5835, 7460, 9385

Radio Japan
0430-0500 15300
1100-1130 6090
1230-1300, 1400-1430 6190
1630-1700 6035
2210-2230 9560
(Shigenori Aoki-JPN, ndxc HQ via wwdxc BC-DX Dec 27; via Sei-ichi
Hasegawa-JPN)
(Source: WWDXC Top News-BC DX #841 via wb, Germany)

Blog Logs

Tonight's edition of Blog Logs represent those posted at World DX Contact. Special thanks to regular contributor Hans Johnson for sending them in.
Gayle VH

All times UTC

BELARUS
Radio Racyja shortwave schedule is now 1530-1730 on 5815 via Sitkunai, Lithuania, 1830-2200 on 6105 via Leszcynka, Poland. (WRTH 2008) As far as I am aware the Radio Racyja transmission is the only one on shortwave from Poland. (Mike Barraclough)

ERITREA/ETHIOPIA
UN Peacekeeping Mission in Eritrea/Ethiopia broadcasts via Dhabbaya are now 0900-1000 Sundays, 1030-1130 Tuesdays on 15440. (Wolfgang Bueschel)

LAOS
Regional station Xam Neua on 4678 observed at 0000-0030 relaying National Radio Vientiane, 0030 own program to 0215 fade-out, also signing on 0900/0930 to 1300 very often with, for our ears, monotonous a-cappella singing by lady; fair level here. National Radio Vientiane observed signing at 2156 on 6130 with sung anthem and announcements including frequencies, off at 2322; at 0008 on again and observed to 0430, then 0745 to 1530 off, but possibly continuous; local station level here. (Gerhard Werdin, Thailand via Wolfgang Bueschel)

MYANMAR
Myanmar Radio Minority Service on 5040 observed 0745 to past 1520 with word programme and local music, always with a distinct hum/drone, fair level. Defence Forces Radio 5770; monitored transmission times are: 0130-0430, 0730-0930, 1130-1530. Programme consists of occasional talk, but largely of Burmese adaptations of western pop and country music, "Super Trooper" or "The Young Ones". During periods of silence, sometimes SSB traffic observed. Local station level here. Myanmar National Radio on 5985; observed transmission times 0030-0130 and 0900 - 0930 to past 1530 November 21 with English programme at 1522. Also heard on 7185 November 24 at 0210 with English pop music, 0230 English news, 0240 western rap music (no Burmese adaptations) with two canned announcements in between, one including "BBC lying, VOA deceiving", the other denouncing protesters as "criminals and opportunists", 0259 announcement in English and Burmese, off 0300. Station not heard on 9730 at 0730 when English programme scheduled, frequency silent. (Gerhard Werdin, Thailand via Wolfgang Bueschel)

NIGERIA
Best time in Europe to check for FRCN Abuja regional station on 7274.9 is after 0630 when Tunisia leaves co-channel. Very tiny signal. Stronger signal observed in southern Spain during my holiday trip. (Wolfgang Bueschel)
(Contributors: Germany: Wolfgang Bueschel, UK: Allen Dean, Derek Knight, Edwin Southwell and Mike Barraclough)
(Source: Hans Johnson via Cumbre DX)

T-Systems B07 schedule update

DTK schedule as Dec 28. -- Aktueller Wintersendeplan B07 der
Media&Broadcast GmbH

T-SYSTEMS (DTK) B07 period effective to 30 March 2008

All times UTC

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3955 1559-1659 27W,2 403 ND 976 1234567 311007 311207 JUL 100 HCJ *
3955 1600-1659 27W,2 403 ND 976 1234567 010108 300308 JUL 100 HCJ *
3955 1800-1900 27,28 317 ND 926 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 YFR
5850 1930-1959 29S 104 85 206 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
5925 2000-2100 39,40 117 120 216 1234567 301107 300308 WER 100 YFR
5935 0030-0045 41 201 80 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 BVB
5935 1900-1929 29S 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5935 1930-2030 29S 102 75 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5945 0800-0915 27,28 103 300 216 67 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
5945 0800-0945 27,28 103 300 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
5945 0915-0945 27,28 118 300 206 7 281007 300308 WER 40%BVB
5945 1200-1230 27,28 315 ND 930 1 281007 300308 WER 40%BVB
5955 2330-0030 41,49 221 75 218 1234567 281007 300308 WER 125 DVB
5960 1901-1930 29S 220/00 75 206 5 061207 300308 WER 100 BVB
5960 1901-2000 28E,2 223 75 208 7 281007 300308 WER 125 CHW
5960 2200-2300 37,38 207 210 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
5965 1230-1259 28NE 226 ND 926 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5965 1300-1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 231207 231207 WER 100 MVB
5965 1300-1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 041107 050108 WER 100 MVB
5965 1400-1500 27,28 402 ND 976 1 281007 300308 JUL 100 RTR
5970 1800-1900 29,30 220/00 60 206 1234567 011207 300308 WER 500 YFR
5970 2100-2200 37E 114 150 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
5975 1230-1300 28NE 224 40 805 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
5975 1300-1400 18 501 360 156 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 100 PRW
6000 1530-1600 29S 111 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
6000 1600-1629 29,30 102 60 201 7 281007 300308 WER 250 EMG
6010 2200-2300 37,46 201 195 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
6015 1800-1859 27 118 300 206 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
6015 1900-1930 28,29 225/01 55 141 36 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1900-1945 28,29 225/01 55 141 7 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1900-2030 28,29 225/01 55 141 1 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1915-1930 28,29 225/01 55 141 24 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6015 1915-1945 28,29 225/01 55 141 5 091207 300308 WER 125 BVB
6020 1930-2015 37,38 124 150 201 1 281007 300308 WER 250 PAB
6020 1930-2030 37,38 124 150 201 7 281007 300308 WER 250 PAB
6020 2000-2030 37,38 124 150 201 6 281007 300308 WER 250 PAB
6030 0030-0100 41 101 95 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 BVB
6035 1430-1529 28NE 111 60 216 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
6045 0000-0100 41 117 105 216 1234567 171107 300308 WER 250 IBC WRN
6045 1000-1100 27E,2 226 ND 926 1 281007 300308 WER 100 HLR
6050 1800-1859 28E 102 105 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 YFR
6050 2200-2300 28NE 225/00 55 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 PRW
6055 1000-1059 27,28 102 90 201 1 281007 300308 WER 100 CHW
6055 1130-1159 27,28 226 ND 926 17 281007 300308 WER 125 EMG
6055 1200-1215 27,28 226 ND 926 1 281007 300308 WER 250 MWA
6105 1700-1759 40 101/00 115 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
6110 1400-1557 27,28 501 280 156 1234567 010108 300308 NAU 100 TOM *
6110 1400-1600 27,28 406 290 805 1234567 281007 311207 JUL 100 TOM *
6110 1600-1700 27,28 406 290 805 1 281007 300308 JUL 100 TOM
6120 1800-1900 37N 101/01 230 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 250 YFR
6120 1900-2000 37N 101/01 230 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 250 YFR
6135 2000-2030 29N 219 45 147 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
6140 1300-1400 27,28 226 ND 926 1 060108 300308 WER 100 MVB
6140 1630-1759 28NE 111 90 216 1234567 231107 300308 JUL 100 PRW
6165 0030-0045 41 114 90 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 PAB
6175 1900-1959 39 114 120 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
6195 1715-1829 39,40 114 120 216 246 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
6195 1730-1859 39,40 114 120 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
6195 1800-1829 39,40 114 120 216 35 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
6195 1800-1859 39,40 114 120 216 7 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
7105 1630-1700 28NW 10 140 1234567 281007 300308 MC 100 PRW
7130 1800-1900 18 25 216 1234567 281007 300308 ISS 250 PRW
7160 2330-0030 41NE 104/00 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
7170 1600-1629 29S 223 75 208 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
7180 1430-1529 28NE 204 70 212 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
7185 2245-2330 49E 212 75 217 6 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
7185 2300-2330 49E 212 75 217 7 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
7205 1800-1830 37NW 201 230 216 1 091207 050108 NAU 125 BVB *
7205 1801-1831 37NW 201 230 216 1 060108 300308 NAU 125 BVB *
7210 1800-1815 39,40 111 105 216 7 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800-1830 39,40 111 105 216 246 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7210 1800-1859 39,40 111 105 216 135 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7215 0030-0130 40E,4 212 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
7235 1900-1930 40 117 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 FEB
7245 1901-1931 52,53 305 165 216 1 281007 300308 WER 500 BVB
7260 1830-1959 46E,4 211 155 216 1 041107 300308 JUL 100 BVB
7260 1930-1959 46,47 201 195 216 7 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
7285 0000-0400 17 103 300 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 HRT
7285 0200-0600 17 201 320 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 125 HRT
7285 1130-1200 28NE 501 100 156 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 100 PRW
7285 2000-2059 46,47 201 180 216 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
7285 2300-0400 55,59 109 240 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 HRT
7305 2100-2159 46E 305 180 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
7305 2200-2300 46S 305 180 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
7335 1530-1559 29N 204 50 212 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 PRW
9405 1600-1759 41 222 90 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9430 0500-0559 46,47 204 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
9435 1700-1759 39 301 125 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9435 1800-1900 47,48 311 150 218 1234567 181207 300308 WER 500 YFR
9440 1600-1629 29S 111 75 216 1234567 111207 300308 JUL 100 PRW
9445 1130-1159 27 112 300 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
9450 1300-1359 27 312 300 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
9460 1630-1830 39,40 102 115 217 1 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1700 39,40 102 115 217 24 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1715 39,40 102 115 217 6 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1745 39,40 102 115 217 5 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1640-1900 39,40 102 115 217 3 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1645-1929 39,40 102 115 217 7 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9460 1830-1859 39,40 102 115 217 6 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
9465 2000-2059 37E 305 150 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9470 0500-0759 55,59 213 240 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 HRT
9470 1800-1859 47,48 313 150 200 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBR
9470 1900-1959 39,40 110/00 120 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9470 1930-1959 39,40 110/00 120 217 6 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9480 1900-2200 46,47 301 185 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9485 1700-1759 38E 401/00 150 216 134567 221107 300308 NAU 500 SBO
9490 1800-1959 46,47 204 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
9500 1900-2000 37E 119/01 150 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9520 1730-1800 47,48 304 145 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBR
9520 1800-1859 39 104/00 120 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9565 2000-2030 38,39 313 135 200 5 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9595 1700-1759 29,30 208 60 217 1234567 011207 300308 WER 500 YFR
9595 2000-2100 46E 311 180 218 1234567 201107 300308 WER 500 YFR
9610 2000-2200 37,38 210 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9615 0430-0500 48 119/01 135 201 1 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
9615 0430-0530 48 119/01 135 201 7 281007 300308 WER 100 BVB
9615 0430-0530 39,40 104/01 120 201 2345 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9615 0430-0545 39,40 104/01 120 201 6 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
9620 1900-1959 38E 209 140 216 146 281007 300308 JUL 100 EFD
9640 2030-2100 28NW 35 216 1234567 281007 300308 GUF 250 PRW
9650 1600-1659 40 201 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9660 1730-1759 39S 211 125 216 1234567 311007 300308 JUL 100 IBR
9660 2200-2300 27S 40 216 1234567 281007 300308 GUF 250 PRW
9665 1500-1559 41E 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9670 2000-2100 37,38 204 195 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 125 YFR
9695 1900-1959 37,46 210 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9730 1600-1759 39S,3 503 142 216 234 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1600-1830 39S,3 503 142 216 7 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1600-1900 39S,3 503 142 216 1 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1630-1759 39S,3 503 142 216 5 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9730 1630-1900 39S,3 503 142 216 6 091107 300308 NAU 100 BVB
9760 1900-1929 38E 104/00 120 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
9770 1800-1859 47E 119/00 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9770 1900-2000 46,47 401/00 180 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9800 1500-1559 41E 201 85 216 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9820 1630-1659 38E 119/00 135 216 36 231107 300308 WER 100 RHU
9820 1700-1759 47E,4 119/00 135 216 5 281007 300308 WER 125 ELF
9820 1701-1731 47E,4 119/00 135 216 7 281007 300308 WER 125 RMI
9830 1600-1659 39 301 130 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9845 1800-1900 37E 401/01 160 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 YFR
9845 1900-2045 46N 503 200 216 1234567 281207 300308 NAU 100 IBR
9850 1600-1630 39,40 208 100 218 5 251107 300308 JUL 100 PAB
9850 1600-1645 39,40 104/00 105 216 1 161207 300308 WER 100 PAB
9885 1600-1900 47,48 305 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
9925 1430-1630 39,40 119/00 105 216 1234567 161207 300308 WER 125 BVB
9925 1700-1859 39N 104 115 206 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 YFR
11635 1600-1759 47,48 311 150 218 1234567 181207 300308 WER 500 YFR
11645 1530-1630 40E,4 208 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
11645 1630-1729 47,48 304 145 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 BVB
11665 1800-1859 46E 301 165 216 1234567 201107 300308 NAU 500 YFR
11675 1400-1430 30N 208 60 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 PRW
11685 1700-1759 37,38 204 180 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 YFR
11690 0600-1000 58,59 106 270 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 125 HRT
11695 1400-1459 41 101/00 95 216 17 281007 300308 NAU 250 BVB
11720 0600-0659 46,47 308 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
11815 1600-1759 41E 110/00 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11830 1400-1459 41 218 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11830 1500-1759 41 218 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11840 1200-1230 19-26 301/00 20 216 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 EMG
11840 1400-1430 29 203 60 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
11840 1830-1845 52,53 302 160 216 35 281007 300308 JUL 100 RRP
11845 1600-1659 47,48 308 135 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
11895 1500-1530 41 111/00 90 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11895 1500-1559 41 111/00 90 217 256 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11895 1515-1559 41 111/00 90 217 4 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11895 1530-1559 41 111/00 90 217 3 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11940 2030-2100 28NW 40 216 1234567 281007 300308 GUF 250 PRW
11970 1625-1715 39,40 111/00 120 217 36 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
11970 1625-1729 39,40 111/00 120 217 245 281007 300308 WER 250 BVB
12005 1430-1529 41NE 221 75 218 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
12035 1500-1559 40,41 110 90 217 3 111207 300308 JUL 100 BVB
12035 1515-1559 40,41 110 90 217 456 111207 300308 JUL 100 BVB
12035 1530-1559 40,41 110 90 217 127 111207 300308 JUL 100 BVB
13600 1330-1430 41NE 110/00 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 GFA
13645 1400-1415 39N 102 90 218 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 PAB
13645 1400-1430 41 120/00 90 217 14 281007 300308 WER 100 PAB
13645 1415-1430 41 120/00 90 217 23567 281007 300308 WER 100 PAB
13645 1430-1445 41 202 90 218 1 281007 300308 NAU 250 PAB
13660 1500-1559 47,48 311 150 218 1234567 181207 300308 WER 500 YFR
13700 1300-1600 41 214 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
13720 1530-1559 47,48 310 135 217 4 010108 300308 WER 125 BVB *
13720 1530-1600 47,48 305 130 217 4 281007 311207 JUL 100 BVB *
13750 1400-1415 29S 202 104 218 35 281007 300308 NAU 250 PAB
13750 1430-1445 41 208 90 218 1 281007 301207 JUL 100 PAB
13810 1400-1558 28,29 503 125 216 1234567 281007 311207 NAU 100 TOM *
13810 1400-1600 28,29 103 115 217 1234567 010108 300308 JUL 100 TOM *
13820 1300-1459 41E 212 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
13840 1200-1229 29S 214 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
13840 1400-1500 41S 102 105 218 1234567 020108 300308 WER 500 YFR *
15115 1400-1559 41 105/00 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
15325 1400-1556 46,47 402 165 218 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 100 TOM
15325 1600-1659 46E 310 165 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
15520 1200-1229 29 218 60 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 PRW
15565 1200-1230 31S 202 70 216 23456 051107 300308 NAU 250 BVB
15640 0700-0900 46,47 308 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
15680 1500-1759 46,47 205 180 217 1234567 281007 311207 WER 125 CVC
15770 1300-1359 41 120/00 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 YFR
17545 0900-1000 38,39 302 145 218 6 281007 300308 NAU 125 BVB


FMO's (Frequency Managing Organizations)

5850 1630-1930 40 108 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
5930 1000-1400 2,3,4 101/00 218 216 23456 291007 021107 NAU 200 RNW
5950 1627-1659 28 104 100 206 7 281007 300308 JUL 100 TWR
5950 1627-1729 29S,39 221 90 218 23456 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
5950 1657-1729 29S,39 221 90 216 1 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
5950 1700-1729 29S,39 221 90 216 7 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
5955 0658-0858 18,27 315 ND 926 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
5955 0858-1157 18,27 314 ND 930 23456 051107 300308 WER 250 RNW
5955 0858-1458 18,27 314 ND 930 1 010108 300308 WER 250 RNW *
5955 0858-1559 18,27 314 ND 930 1 281007 311207 WER 250 RNW *
5955 0858-1559 18,27 314 ND 930 23456 281007 021107 WER 250 RNW
5955 1058-1458 18,27 314 ND 930 7 010108 300308 WER 250 RNW *
5955 1058-1559 18,27 314 ND 930 7 281007 311207 WER 250 RNW *
5955 1159-1557 18,27 314 ND 930 23456 051107 300308 WER 40%RNW
6005 0800-1000 28 226 ND 926 7 251207 251207 WER 100 R700*
6010 1659-1757 27S,36 201 240 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
6045 0500-0600 28E 124 120 201 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
6105 0742-0920 27 118 300 206 1 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
6105 0757-0850 27 118 300 206 23456 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
6105 0812-0850 27 118 300 206 7 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
6120 0559-0657 27S,28101/01 225 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
6120 0859-1100 27S 109 255 216 123456 281007 300308 WER 250 RNW
6140 0400-0500 29 223 60 208 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
6155 0200-0500 8,9,27 306 300 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 VOR
6175 2300-2400 39,40 108 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 VOR
7105 0300-0400 40 114 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
7110 2000-2030 40 104/00 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
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 28,29 206 60 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 TWR
7185 0300-0330 48 305 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
7200 0230-0330 40 104/00 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
7220 0659-0757 27S,37101/01 236 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
7315 0300-0400 48 119/00 135 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
9495 0230-0330 40 110/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9495 1730-1829 40 110 100 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBB
9505 2030-2100 37,38W 401 210 216 1234567 281107 300308 NAU 125 AWR
9520 1600-1658 29,30 202/00 45 218 1234567 311007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9565 1400-1459 30S,40104/00 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9595 0700-0759 37,38W 204 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
9595 1800-1859 40 110/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9610 1000-1100 28W 503 180 216 1 281007 300308 NAU 100 AWR
9640 1730-1800 37,38W 308 200 216 1234567 281007 311207 JUL 100 AWR *
9640 1730-1800 37,38W 201 210 216 1234567 010108 300308 NAU 125 AWR *
9670 0100-0300 42,43 208 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9680 1830-1930 40 110 100 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBB
9750 1559-1657 27S,28101/01 225 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
9770 1700-1759 40 104/00 105 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
9805 2000-2030 37,38W 213 210 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
9855 1500-1559 41N 104/00 90 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
9880 1900-1959 37,38W 213 210 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
9895 0559-0757 28S,38401/01 160 146 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 500 RNW
9895 0759-0857 27S,28 501 225 156 1234567 281007 300308 NAU 40%RNW
9895 0859-1058 27S,36101/01 255 146 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 RNW
9895 1059-1157 27S,28 210 225 217 23456 281007 300308 WER 250 RNW
9895 1059-1557 27S,28 210 225 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 RNW
9895 1559-1657 28S 401/00 140 216 1234567 141107 300308 NAU 500 RNW
11675 1500-1559 41N 212 75 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11720 1300-1329 42,43W 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11725 1330-1459 42,43W 222 75 216 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11795 1730-1759 48 311 135 218 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11905 1630-1700 48 120/00 135 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
11905 1730-1845 48 120/00 150 217 23456 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
11905 1800-1845 48 120/00 150 217 17 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
11935 0757-0857 27S,36 205 240 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
11955 1900-2000 37,38W 307 200 216 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 AWR
11975 0800-0830 37,38W 210 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
12010 0800-0900 37,38W 204 210 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 AWR
12015 0400-0500 40 110/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB
12050 1759-1957 47E,48 308 150 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 500 RNW
12110 1630-1729 40 110 100 217 1234567 281007 300308 JUL 100 IBB
13700 0857-1057 27S,28 402 205 218 7 281007 300308 NAU 250 RNW
13755 1500-1600 38,39 120/00 120 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 100 VOR
15495 1200-1300 41NE 111/00 90 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 AWR
17675 0600-0700 40 105/00 105 217 1234567 281007 300308 WER 250 IBB

Day 1 Sunday
Day 7 Saturday
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+ active on demand
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% 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 (Belgien)
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

E-Mail: Walter.Brodowsky@t-systems.com
(Source: Walter Brodowsky 3 Jan 08, edited by wb, Germany)

DXpedition via Queen Charlotte Islands

Well, not exactly the far north, but just south and west of Ketchikan, AK on the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii). I DX'd for 4 days using 4 antennae: A permanent N/S mini 450' Beverage, terminated at the north end.
A TP BOG (about 1000') aimed about 300 deg, but gradually slewed to about 290 degrees....an exceptionally quiet antenna.....no noise at all, and right on the noise floor on the SDR-IQ, a 900' BOG aimed 40 deg initially, but later slewed 30degrees.

Finally a 4th 350' elevated wire aimed about 340 deg, unterminated. I used 2 receivers....my hot AOR 7030+ (I love this one for dxing), a SDR-IQ 190 kHz "drift net" receiver....a fantastic performer too, and finally a back up NRD 535D receiver for SW // frequencies, but just not in the same league as the first 2. I recorded with ample back-ups this time to a 500 GB HD. Here are some of my best loggings. TA reception on the 31st was very very good. In fact, that night (New Year's eve) was about the only night that I received any kind of TA activity. Not nearly as good as September, but the best I've had it since. I've already posted an audio clip of the ultra rare (for North American DXers, anyway) 680 KBRW in Barrow, AK at Colin's great DX site, www.dxer.ca under the downloads section. I'll be posting more as they come available. Keep his website bookmarked! Shortwave conditions, for the most part were rather poor, overall, compared to the great MW conditons .......
Walt Salmaniw, Victoria

All times UTC


Selection of edited medium wave logs

281 ALASKA Point Barrow VIR, Dec 29 0213 - 2 CW aerobeacons audible here, with hopefully one at Point Barrow. Taped to my Edirol for confirmation later. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

531 AUSTRALIA 4KZ Innisfail, Queensland, Dec 29 1520 - Good reception this morning from DU on this frequency with local ads for Innisfail during a call-in program. Cochannel JJ just started to fade-in. Earlier, not heard at all (the JJ that is). (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

570 CANADA CFWH Whitehorse, Dec 31 07:00 - Very good reception with ID just before TOH as 'CBC 990 in Carmacks', which is a 40 w retranslator in Yukon. Network news followed, and then the weather for southern Yukon. Nothing more specific to give a positive ID. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)
711 KOREA HLKA KBS1, Jan 1 1558 - Good to very good reception with KK banter, but more interesting is a cochannel playing the old American tune, 'Close to You'. This might be an Australian station, although there wasn't any ABC fanfare ot 16:00. On top of this, there is a jammer. Presumably CC against the Voice of Han?. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

720 ALASKA Russia, Jan 1 16:59 - Noticed Radio Rossii's IS while checking to see whether KOTZ was there (no luck on the latter. Inspirational music instead without a TOH ID, so not sure who that would be. Could still be KOTZ, I suppose. Will have to review the mp3 files for sure. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

720 USA WGN Chicago IL, Dec 31 0138 - Searching for KOTZ, instead I'm hearing Chicago with good reception except for some pretty fierce splatter from both above and below. Had to turn off the AGC for best results. Surprised, since Alaskans are coming in quite well tonight so far. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

819 NORTH KOREA KCBS, Jan 1 1540 - Very good reception, with clean audio, unlike so many of their other transmitters. Usual female operatic performances. North Korea particularly well heard on this trip to Masset. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

873 NORTH KOREA KCBS, Dec 31 1731 - With NHK2 off at this late hour, the North Korean is very well heard with KK operatic singing. Appears to be right on frequency with good modulation....a rarity with the North Koreans. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)
1026 PHILIPPINES DZAR Soshine Radio, Dec 29 1533 - A very interesting morning. Initially, I heard a CNR jingle at 15:33, then almost immediately conditions flipped to a preacher in English and then inspirational music. This must be DZAR, Soshine Radio. A very good signal as I type this!. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)
1098 MARSHALL ISLANDS V7AB Radio Marshalls, Jan 1 0824 - Poor to fair reception with islands music. I'm not usually up to hear the station, just the OC that's always present during dawn enhancement, so nice to hear them during their normal programming day. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

1170 ALASKA KJNP North Pole, Dec 31 0606 - Excellent reception tonight of many Alaskans tonight. PAL suggests that KJNP signs-off at 06:00 during the winter. Not so! They had a lovely full ID at 06:00, then news and extensive weather forecast followed by a syndicated program called the Voice of Hope. Not sure whether they're 24 hrs or not. Still on at 07:17 recheck. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

1170 SOUTH KOREA HLSR KBS Liberty 2, Dec 30 1616 - A very interesting channel. At times, HLSR will be absolutely armchair, and then fade down into the mud to be overtaken by KPUG, Bellingham, and then fade right back up to dominate totally. Disturbed conditions today for certain! Rechecked them at 18:00 UTC (10:00 am local) and they still dominated the frequency completely with a very nice ID. Wonder when they'll fade out!. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

Shortwave

4800 CHINA China National Radio 1, Dec 30 0049 - Very good reception of CNR1. No sign of CODAR using the west Beverage. Only in the deep of winter would this be possible here! Almost graylining all the way. Remember Radio Moscow? Well I heard no less than 13 parallel frequencies! 11720, 12045, 13610, 9690, 9675, 15380, 15550, 11750 (very strong), 11760, 11710 (very strong), 11925 (superb), 15480 and 11960 (very strong). Wow!. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

4830 MONGOLIA Mongolian Radio 1st Program, Dec 31 00:55 - Poor reception, but there with Mongolian music, time pips at 01:00 and then speech too weak to understand. Parallels noted on 4895 and 7260, both also very poor. A rare catch here for sure!. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

4880 SOUTH AFRICA SWR Africa, Dec 29 1819 - Fair reception with English talk. Not noted on listed // of 7125 (VOR with very good strength). This is at 10:20 am local time. Northerly latitudes sure help! Still lots of MW 9 kHz stations audible, by the way!. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

4880 SOUTH AFRICA SW Radio Africa, Dec 30 1731 - Good reception with modern EZL music. Not heard again on 7125 due to VOR in E with excellent reception. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

4905 CHAD Radio Diff TV Tchadienne, Dec 29 0519 - Good reception with African music. Best heard on NE Beverage...aimed towards Europe and Africa. Listened again at 18:30 and sure enough they're hear again at fair level in French. Africa does propagate in the winter in our mornings. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

6240 RUSSIA Voice of Russia World Service, Dec 29 0205 - Surprised to hear VOR here at good level in English with news. Best heard on my N/S Beverage. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

7245 TAJIKISTAN Radio Tajikistan, Dec 30 0232 - Not 100% certain this is them, but I can hear weak Russian talk by a male and woman. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

9445 INDIA AIR GOS Service, Dec 29 2125 - Good reception of the GOS of AIR in English. The only other parallel noted was 9410 which was weak. Listed as from Aligarh to Europe. Into news at 21:30. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

12025 PHILIPPINES Radio Filipinas, Dec 29 0209 - Fair reception in English. Nothing heard on listed // of 17770 and 15285. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

12095 THAILAND Radio Thailand, Dec 30 0046 - Very good reception in English direct, to ECNA with trendy, very western sounding programming. Sounds more like a local program for westerners. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

13590 ZAMBIA CVC, Dec 29 1824 - Christian vocals at fair level. Presumable Christian Voice from Zambia. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)

15275 THAILAND Radio Thailand, Dec 29 0202 - Good reception with English news in this direct transmission to WCNA. Some deep fades noted. Surprised that this worked! Very strong the following night, with up to S9 signal strength and superb modulation. 'Good morning, and thank you for tuning in to the morning news'. Proves that propagation is possible at this late hour!. (Salmaniw, Masset, BC)
(Source: Walter Salmamaniw, Canada)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2008 Jan 02 1554 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
01 January 2008 - 24 December 2007

Solar activity was very low to low. Activity was at very low levels through 29 December. Solar activity reached low levels due to a C1.7 flare observed at 30/2005 UTC. The most likely origin of the flare was from a brightening on the east limb near where old Region 978 (S08, L=223) is expected to return.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels 24 - 27 and 29 - 30 December.

The geomagnetic field was quiet throughout the summary period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
02 - 28 January 2008

Solar activity is expected to be very low to low. Isolated M-class activity is possible during 01 - 13 January due to the return of old Region 978.

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 02 - 08 January, 12 - 13 January, and 14 - 28 January.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels during 02 - 05 January. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled levels during 06 - 08 January due to recurrence. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet levels during 09 - 12 January. Activity is expected to increase to unsettled to active levels during 13 - 16 January due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream. Activity is expected to decrease to quiet to unsettled levels for the rest of the period as the high-speed stream subsides.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2008 Jan 02 1554 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2008 Jan 02
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2008 Jan 03 85 5 2
2008 Jan 04 87 5 2
2008 Jan 05 90 5 2
2008 Jan 06 90 10 3
2008 Jan 07 90 10 3
2008 Jan 08 90 10 3
2008 Jan 09 90 5 2
2008 Jan 10 90 5 2
2008 Jan 11 90 5 2
2008 Jan 12 85 5 2
2008 Jan 13 75 15 3
2008 Jan 14 72 15 3
2008 Jan 15 70 10 3
2008 Jan 16 70 10 3
2008 Jan 17 70 10 3
2008 Jan 18 70 10 3
2008 Jan 19 70 8 3
2008 Jan 20 70 5 2
2008 Jan 21 70 5 2
2008 Jan 22 70 5 2
2008 Jan 23 70 5 2
2008 Jan 24 70 5 2
2008 Jan 25 70 5 2
2008 Jan 26 70 5 2
2008 Jan 27 70 5 2
2008 Jan 28 70 5 2
0 0 0
(NOAA)

Mighty KBC continues to rock in 2008

Thanks to contributor Brian Bagwell for news that the Mighty KBC - Rocking Over the Ocean - will continue their presense on shortwave daily from January 1, 2008 at 2200-2300 UTC on 6265 kHz, from former 6235 kHz.

Eric van Willegen from KBC Radio states: "Radio Administration has just informed us that they refuse to authorize us to use the frequency of 6235 kHz, they say the frequency is too close to some protected frequency of 6225 kHz. The Mighty KBC will move to 6265 kHz, starting the first of January 2008."

Correspondence to the Mighty KBC may be directed to:

The Mighty KBC
Argonstraat 6
6718 WT Ede
Netherlands

Website: http://www.kbcradio.eu/
(Source: World QSL Book/Teak Publishing)

CVC makes frequency adjustments January 1

CVC would like to inform our Nigerian listeners of the following frequency changes and increased hours for 2008 --- From the first of January next year (2008) we begin our broadcasts from 0500 through to 2100 UTC on the following frequencies

All times UTC

0500 to 0600 9430 kHz
0600 to 1400 13590 kHz
1400 to 1700 13650 kHz
1700 to 2100 - back to 13590 kHz
For more information on our Nigerian frequencies please log on to our website at: http://www.cvc.tv/ and find out more about the increased hours, frequencies and programmes on CVC.

(Source: CVC website)

Radio Veritas Asia adjust frequency plan

Effective January 1, 2008, religious station, Radio Veritas Asia has adjusted their Bengali, Hindi and Telugu service frequencies to the following schedules:

All times UTC

9510 kHz 0030-0057 Bengali (ex-9670)
9670 kHz 0030-0057 Hindi (ex-11895)
9520 kHz 1430-1457 Telugu (ex-9800)
(Source: DXAsia)

Correspondence to Radio Veritas Asia may be directed to:
Headquarters:
Radio Veritas Asia
P.O. Box 2642
Quezon City 1166
Phillippines

Transmitter Site:
Radio Veritas Asia
Palauig, Zambales
Philippines

Website: http://www.rveritas-asia.org/
(Source: World QSL Book)

Global Crises Watch # 61 available for download

Global Crisis Watch
December 31, 2007 Episode #61
Enter the nightmare scenarios

Global Crisis Watch explores the dangerous days ahead in the post-Benazir Bhutto environment in Pakistan with Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, author of Inside al Qaeda and director of Singapore's International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, military analyst Bill Roggio, editor of The Long War Journal, in New Jersey, and B. Raman, former chief of India's Research & Analysis Wing and current director of the Institute for Topical Studies, in Chennai, India.

Link: http://threatswatch.org/site-resources/podcast/gcw_071231.mp3
44:00 minutes 21.2 Megs

Playlist
Tyler Bates - Xerxes' Tent
Danny Elfman - The Chase
Danny Elfman - Attack on the Compound
Shigeru Umebayashi - Cyndi #23
Jerry Goldsmith - Entr'acte

Global Crisis Watch (GCW) is a groundbreaking and eclectic counterterrorism and national security podcast that takes listeners to the front lines of the long war and into the back rooms of the intelligence community. Hosted by Nick Grace and Sasha Eckstein in Washington, DC, GCW features discussions with newsmakers, analysts, journalists and activists across the world - from Aceh to Mogadishu.
(Source: Nick Grace)

QSL Report Central

Station: - Radio Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic Broadcasting Service) Frequency: - 12085 kHz
Time: - 2215-2230 UTC
Language: - Spanish
Description: - Verified by Director of Radio Damascus. Aleppo Citadel – Aleppo - Syria.

Station: - TRT Voice of Turkey
Frequency: - 13685 kHz (EMR)
Time: - 1230-1330 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Whirling Dervish.

Station: - Channel Africa (via Sentech)
Frequency: - 17770 kHz (Telefunken)
Time: - 1500-1530 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Verification Letter verified by Kathy Otto, Broadcast Planning, Sentech. We are happy to verify these details. The transmitter, a 500 kW Telefunken, is located at the Meyerton Transmitting Station, geographical coordinates 26S35 28E08

Station: - Radio Canada International
Frequency: - 11700 kHz (via Kunming relay, China)
Time: - 0000-0057 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 www.rcinet.ca

Station: - Voice of Russia
Frequency: - 15605 kHz
Time: - 1500-1530 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - We Talked To The Whole World

Station: - Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
Frequency: - 11835 kHz (Madagascar)
Time: - 1530 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - QSL 6. A Dutch Morning. Card Six: Summer at the Nieuwezijds Voorburwal, Amsterdam.

Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 11890 kHz (Sri Lanka)
Time: - 0700-0730 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - "Crater Lake at Dawn" (Zao-machi, Miyagi Prefecture).

Station: - NHK World Radio Japan
Frequency: - 11780kHz (Singapore)
Time: - 0100-0130 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - "The day in autumn" (Asuka-mura, Nara Prefecture).

Station: - Athmik Yatra / GFA Radio
Frequency: - 15215 kHz
Time: - 1415-1500 UTC
Description: - Verification Letter. Verified by Monitoring Department, Athmik Yatra.

Station: - Radio Taiwan International
Frequency: - 11600 kHz
Time: - 1600-1700 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Special QSL for 75th Anniversary. Courtesy to Brazil listener Agnaldo Silva Do Nascimento.

Station: - China Radio International
Frequency: - 9570 kHz
Time: - 1600-1655 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Beijing 2008 – One World One Dream – Beijing Shooting Range Hall.

Station: - Voice of America
Frequency: - 15580 kHz
Time: - 0600 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - These Crosley transmitters served the Voice of America from 1942 to 1989 at the VOA Bethany, Ohio relay station, delivering news and information to listeners around the globe. These have been replaced with new, state-of-the art Brown Boveri transmitters

Station: - Voice of America
Frequency: - 15105 kHz
Time: - 1500 UTC
Language: - English
Description: - Technicians inspected part of the high-powered shortwave antenna system at the International Broadcasting Bureau Transmitting Station on Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island.

Station: - Voice of America
Frequency: - 7260 kHz
Time: - 1600 UTC
Language: - Hindi
Description: - Satellite antennas at the International Broadcasting Bureau Transmitting Station in Germany help to relay VOA radio and TV programs around the world.

Station: - HCJB Global Australia
Frequency:- 15405 kHz (Transmitting from Kununurra in the northwest of Australia)
Time: - 0145-0200 UTC
Language:- Hindi
Description: - e-QSL. Kapok Flower. The kapok tree grows in the kimberleys and flowers in the dry season, at the end of the dry season it produces seed pods, which were used as filling for mattresses.
(Source: Mukesh Kumar, The Cosmo Club via Bihar, India)

Voice of Russia to begin Kurdish service

The Russian government has decided to launch Voice of Russia transmissions in both the Kirmanji and Sorani Kurdish language dialects, according to Shorish Khalid, representative of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Russia. Currently the station’s management are negotiating with Kurdish language specialists, recruiting staff and sorting out technical details, he says.

“Most of the problems are because few of the Kurdish people in Russia speak the Sorani dialect, but Kirmanji dialect speakers include most of the Kurds of the former USSR as well as a large number of both Syrian and Turkish Kurds. So the officials are not ready to transmit the programmes in the Kirmanji dialect only,” said Khalid.
(Source: PUKmedia/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs

Thanks to Scott Barbour, Brian Alexander, Ron Howard and Joe Wood for the following logging contributions. Have you sent yours in yet ?
Gayle VH

All times UTC
*sign-on sign-off *

Albania
7425 Radio Tirana (Shijak). 0448-0456*. English. Pop music in presumed Albanian with lady announcer in English. ID, Sign-on announcements and interval signal. Very good signal. (J Wood, TN)

Argentina
15344.47, R. Nac., 0007-0032, Live fútbol coverage and sports news, per their website http://www.radionacional.gov.ar/ this program is appropriately named "Pasión Nacional", scheduled for 0000-0230 UT (Sun.) fair, noted parallel with their live audio streaming (AM 870). (R. Howard, CA)

China
4460, CNR-1, 2206-2222 Mandarin. Countless announcers with short musical bits. CNR jingle music at 2210. //4800-Geermu fading in around 2220. Poor. (S. Barbour, NH)

Costa Rica
7375 University Network. 0442-0447. English. Mrs. Scott with talk about shortwave still being a good medium for spreading the Gospel; then into a little more sedate sermon than one would have heard from her late husband. Good. (J. Wood, TN).

Cuba
9550 Radio Habana. 0516-0523. English. Announcers talk of oil producing and refining countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. He had a decidedly pro Venezuelan view. Into an item by YL concerning a Latin American film festival. Very good signal. (J. Wood, TN).

Djibouti
4780, RTD, 2057-2101*, Vernacular. Caught tail end of transmission with indigenous music, sign-off announcement followed byNA at 2100. Fair. (S. Barbour, NH)

4780, RTV Djibouti, 2040-2102*, Horn of Africa music. Closing announcements followed by National Anthem at 2101. Poor to fair. (B. Alexander, PA)

Equatorial Guinea
15190, Radio Africa Network, 1149-1205, English. Religious program thru 1200 followed with Radio Africa Network ID with URL/contact info. Same for Pan American Broadcasting. Radio drama at 1203. Fair. (S. Barbour, NH)

Gabon
9580 Afrique Numero Un (Moyabi). 0529-0537. French. Announcer with news mentioning Senegal and Gabon. ID at bottom of the hour. (J Wood, TN)

Germany
6030, Bible Voice (presumed) via Nauen, 0034-0057, Male announcer in English (with accent), religious talk and music, poor. (Ron Howard-CA)

Guatemala
4052 Radio Verdad. 0534-0600*. English. A pretty fair reception of the celebrated English service of this low powered station. Prayers and inspirational talk with music in the background. Station ID and call for letters at top of the hor. (J Wood, TN)

Israel
7545 Kol Israel (Tel Aviv). 0430-0445. English/French. Announcer's news. Talk of traffic deaths in Israel. Mentions of Basque Terrorists. ID as “You are tuned to KOL-The Voice of Israel broadcasting from Jerusalem.” Into French service with mentions of President Bush. Good. (J. Wood, TN).

Japan
3925, RadioNikkei, 1216-1229, Japanese. Male announcer at tune-in, shortly followed by female announcer until overtaken by USB chatter at 1229. Fair. (S. Barbour, NH)

3925, Radio Nikkei, 0937-1030, Japanese talk. Lite instrumental music. Brief English segments after 1000. English program entitled "Gregory Clark’s Choices from the Nikkei Weekly". Weak. Better on // 6055. (B. Alexander, PA)

Mexico
9599.26, Radio UNAM, 0902-0934, Spanish. Continuos, classical-like piano music. Female announcer at 0932; no discernible ID noted; then right back to music. Fair at best w/ deep fades. (S. Barbour, NH)

9600v XEYU/Radio Unam (Mexico City). 0539-0606. Spanish. First log of this station and a rare log of any Mexican station for me. Armchair quality signal. Great program of classical music and Italian opera. ID and freq announcements by YL at TOH, and into classical guitar music. Excellent signal. (J Wood, TN)

Morocco
9575 Radio Medi Un (Nador). 0524-0529. Pop music in English with news and ID in French. Very good signal. (J Wood, TN)

Nigeria
9690, Voice of Nigeria, 1127-1137, English. Poor signal; fading in-out. Not much to work with but was able to make out an ID and UTC at 1130. (S. Barbour, NH)

Niger
9705, La Voix du Sahel, 2122-2140, French. Male announcer hosting phone-in program. ID in passing at 2131. Fair/poor. (S. Barbour-NH)

North Korea
6303.35v, Voice of Korea? 1125-1205+, Very Tentative. Weak, slightly distorted, & slightly unstable carrier in noisy conditions. 6285 drifting up to 6303? Talk in unidentified language. Sounded like Korean folk music. Too weak in noise for a positive ID. No //s heard. (B. Alexander, PA)

Pridnestrovie-Moldova
6240, Radio PMR, *0000-0015, English. IS/ID, "Here is Tirisapol from the Pridnestrovian Moldovian Republic" followed by singn-on announcement, news items reguarding Moldovian/ Serbian delegations and settlement with UK re delivery of
Moldovian goods to Europe. Credits, contact info at 0013. Filler music and ID as noted at sign-on. French service at 0015. Fair using ECCS-LSB. (S. Barbour-NH)

Russia
6075, R. Rossii via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka, 0432-0509, Russian folks songs and ballads, Russian conversations, ToH 5 + 1 pips, many "Radio Rossii" IDs, fair reception with less than perfect audio (muffled); clearly parallel with 5935 via Magadan, fair-poor mixing with WWCR; 7200 via Yakutsk, fair with the usual warble; 7320 via Magadan, the weakest. Re-checked at 1146 UTC to find 6075 good, 5935 poor, further under WWCR, 7200 only had Chinese language station, with no R. Rossii heard, 7320 a clear frequency but also with no Radio Rossii. Thanks to Noel Green (UK) for pointing out the Magadan change from 5940 to 5935 during the winter. Dec 8, from 1808-1834 heard Radio Rossii on 6075 with enjoyable program of Russian ballads, folk songs, operatic songs, etc., fair, audio sounded better today. Noted parallel with 5935, fair with no QRM (nice!) and 7320, poor but in the clear. 7200 was totally covered with strong Asian station and a strong het. Have noticed that R. Rossii tends to cluster their IDs together within a 2-3 minute time span and then will not give one again till another cluster. Good reception conditions for Russia. (R. Howard-CA)

Singapore
3915, BBC relay, 2155-2205, English/Vernacular. English talk regarding Africa followed by BBC promos. Announcer in language at 2200 mentioning BBC Indonesia followed by pips. News in language with English soundbites. Poor signal, audible using ECCS-USB. (S. Barbour-NH)

South Africa
7390 Channel Africa (Meyerton). 0447. French. Male/female duo with news and ID followed by rap music. Very good signal. (J Wood, TN)

Swaziland
4775 Trans World Radio. 0358-0405. German. Station ID in English English and into
German service with lady announcers program of inspirational music. It seems as if I can only log this station as it is going into its German service! Poor. (J. Wood, TN).

Turkey
6020 Voice of Turkey (Ankara-Emirler). 0405-0410. 15 Dec 07. English. Announcer with news and mentions of Iraq and Northern Cyprus. Fair. (J. Wood, TN).

USA
7811USB AFRTS via Key West 0502. English. OM with sports talk concerning professional basketball and hockey in the US and Canada. Good. (J.Wood, TN).

5770, WEWN Spur, 0655-0740, leapfrogging spur of 5850. 5850 leapfrogging over 5810. Weak to very weak. (B. Alexander, PA)

5801.66, 5818.35, WEWN Spurs, 0615-0630, English religious talk. Spurs from 5810 heard with good levels. Spurs not heard about 4 hours earlier when checked. (B. Alexander, PA)

Venezuela
4939.85, presumed Radio Amazonas, 0951-1005, Spanish. Badly distorted, noisy signal with music and talk. Announcer from 1001. One day activation for Venezuelan election? (S. Barbour-NH)