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Logs edired for clarity

All times UTC

Ascension Island
11770, BBC relay, 0708. Panel discussion in English about Sudan and South Sudan. Good signal quality. (Harold Sellers-BC)





Australia
4835, ABC VL8A Alice Springs, 1157-1228v and 1248-1301. Live coverage of the Richmond Tigers playing the St. Kilda Saints. Game ended at 1226 with Tigers winning by eight goals, played the Tigers club song. Recap of the game - 49,337 fans at the stadium; 1300 into “Nightlife” program about the transit of Venus. MP3 audio clip at https://www.box.com/s/e2f9d41b830b7a83c779 . (Ron Howard, CA)

Bolivia
6134.83, Radio Santa Cruz, 0107-0109.* Just caught the end of their transmission, signing off with their “Santa Cruz” song. Fair. Sign off time seems to vary quite a bit. (Brian Alexander, PA)

6134.807, Radio Santa Cruz, 0950-1005. Noted male host in Spanish with comments. At 0956 a momentary break for music then back to comments. Some kind of automatic signal just south of Radio Santa Cruz causing interference. However, the signal was fair level. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

Brazil
5940.10, Voz Missionária, 0610-0625. Portuguese religious talk. Some inspirational music. // 9665.03. Both frequencies weak. (Alexander-PA)

9665, Voz Missionaria Florianopolis 0502-0510. Ballads and easy-listening music to male announcer with talk. Poor signal - //5940 with usual 5935-MGS splatter. (Scott Barbour-NH)

15191.8, Radio Inconfidencia, 0559. Portuguese, with English pop music, 0601 announcements and ID. Fair signal quality. (Harold Sellers-BC

Canada
6070, CFRX Toronto, 0649. “Comedy Radio”, 0650 sports item, spot for Toronto Recycling, 0652 back to comedy. Fair signal. (Harold Sellers-BC)

Clandestine
6135, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze via Yamata,Japan *1330, June 15 (Friday). Scheduled: *1330-1430*; continuing with English on Friday; “Today’s News Flash” with news about North Korea (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

14950, Sound of Hope via Taiwan, 1158-1215 Chinese. Religious music to 1200. News with musical fanfare between items. Ssound bites in English to 1212 clear ID over soft religious song spelled out: “w-w-w-s-o-u-n-d-o-f-h-o-p-e-o-r-g” followed by “Sound of Hope” in English. Back to the news. Poor signal - much better by 1321 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

15420, Radio Free Sarawak via Palau, 1109. Probably is just improved reception conditions, but this has recently been heard with almost good reception till 1200.* usually with on air phone conversations in vernacular with occasional IDs (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA)

via Germany, 11870, Radio Biafra, London,*2000-2100.* Sign on with local African music and opening announcements. Vernacular talk. Some occasional English. Poor to fair in noisy conditions. Thur, Sat only. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Colombia
5910, Radio Alcaraván, 0654. Spanish. Popular Latin American music, 0655 ID. Fair signal (Harold Sellers-BC)

Cyprus
9760, Cyprus Broadcasting Corp, *2217-2244.* Sign on with their usual Greek theme music. Greek talk over lite piano music. Abrupt sign off. Good. // 5925 - very weak. // 7220 not heard earlier in broadcast but was on the air at 2243 check. Fri, Sat, Sun only. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Eritrea
9705.03, Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, *0257-0310. Sign on with interval signal. Vernacular talk at 0300. Horn of Africa music. Fair until 0258 when covered by Ethiopia 9705 sign on. But still able to hear a weak Eritrea under Ethiopia past 0258. // 7175 - poor with Amateur radio interference. (Brian Alexander, PA)

7179.990 Probably Vo Broad Masses 2 (Dimtsi Hafash) Asmara-SeleavDaro noted around 1724 with childrens choir performance, S=5-6vsignal on remote unit in Japan.

From 1729 noted short piece of Horn-of-Africa music. Pip at 1730 UT, thenvnews in Vernac, seemingly Somali language according to Japanese Aoki list. No Ethiopian jamming in digital mode noted so far tonight.(wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews/HCDX)

Guatemala
4055, Radio Verdad, 0542. English, preacher to 0546, then pause until hymn at 0550. Good signal but many storm static crashes. (Harold Sellers-BC)

India
5010, AIR Thiruvananthapuram 0018-0023. Interval signal at tune- Vande Mataram at 0200. Brief from male announcer into Hindi newscast. Signal poor. (Scott Barbour-NH)

Indonesia
7289.96v, RRI Nabire (presumed), 0747-0817. Bahasa Indonesian. Easy-listening music program to tentative station ID. Signal began as poor, but improved till almost fair at 0817 tune out. Rechecked at 0825, but was already gone (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach)

Kuwait
7555, VOA relay 2214. English news on northern India and the Japanese Prime Minister. Fair signal with 7550-AIR Delhi splash, 2238 recheck: In the clear after 7550-AIR sign-off with VOA promos. URL noted in ECCS-LSB. (Scott Barbour-NH)

Malaysia
7295, Traxx FM, 1326-1333. As Mauno, et al. have also been observing, this has been having an erratic schedule. Several station promos. ID: “Traxx FM Travel n’ Music, 90.7”; DJ Kim Robson with UK music chart show. Public service announcement MP3 audio at https://www.box.com/s/34c2b0386f3f3773d6ec with almost good reception (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Mali
5995, RTVM, *0555-0605. Sign on with guitar interval signal. National anthem at 0558 Heard flute interval signal and opening French ID announcements at 0559. Vernacular talk at 0600. Indigenous vocals at 0602. Signal strength at good level but weak modulation. (Brian Alexander-PA)

Micronesia
4755.48, PMA-The Cross Radio (presumed), 1218- 1225, + 1319. Running later than normal; someone again forgot to turn off the transmitter. Christian songs. Poor signal with RTTY interference. (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Nigeria
15120, Voice of Nigeria. English service - gave all of today’s programming schedule and will be focusing on World Blood Donor Day. Announced they switch frequency to sounded like 9590(?), whereas website shows 9690, for the program “Health Corner” at “09-15 G.M.T.” to West Africa. Good signal strength, but with the usual prominent
whine/hum. MP3 audio posted at https://www.box.com/s/a1350bf02c71a43b5908 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Papua New Guinea
3315, NBC Manus, 1240-1313. Tok Pisin language with many IDs for “N-B-C Manus.” Gave frequencies (“shortwave frequency 3,315 kilohertz”)on air phone calls. Pop songs
(“Can't Stop Loving You” by Phil Collins, etc.)1301 NBC National “News Roundup” in English. Public Service announcement about upcoming national elections on June 23. Nice to hear this with so many IDs! Edited MP3 audio at https://www.box.com/s/859e086432ab9829fafb . (Ron Howard, CA)

Rwanda
15275, Deutsche Welle relay. 0603, English, woman with news to 0605, ID. Fair. (Harold Sellers-BC)

Tibet
7385 Xizang PBS Lhasa 2244-2304. Male/female announcers in listed Tibetan with occasional wind instruments. Musical ballad and talk over music. Brief program announcement in anthem like music at 2300 with male's talk over. Announcers in Chinese with presumed CNR-8 relay sked for this time; fair. (Scott Barbour-NH)

Uzbekistan
12025, TWR India via Tashkent *0030-0043. Interval signal to brief announcement in vernacular. Bit of Hindi music at 0031 with announcer's talk over. Male announcer from 0032 thru tune-out. Fair signal quality. (Scott Barbour-NH)

EMR and HH Lokalradio weekend program schedule

Dear Listeners,
European Music Radio and HH Lokalradio are on the air this weekend.

Schedule for Saturday on 7265 KHz:

HH Lokalradio 05.00 to 12.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

Schedule for Sunday on 7265 / 9480 and 6005 KHz:

HH Lokalradio 05.00 to 07.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 07.00 to 08.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 08.00 to 09.00 9480 kHz via MVBR

E.M.R. 08.00 to 09.00 6005 KHz via Radio 700

HH Lokalradio 09.00 to 14.00 7265 kHz via MVBR

All reception reports to E.M.R: studio@emr.org.uk

All reception reports to HH Lokalradio: m.kittner@freenet.de

EMR Internet repeats on Sunday and Monday

Program repeats are at the following times: 07.00 to 09:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 UTC

Please visit www.emr.org.uk and click on the “EMR internet radio” button which you will find throughout the website (see the menu on the left).
73s
(Tom Taylor)

Rhein-Main Radio set for program repeat

The Rhein-Main Radio Club special broadcast to USA from Sitkunai, Lithuania in English concerning the EDXC / DSWCI Conferences 2012 will be REPEATED on 16. June 2012 ( Saturday) in 11900 KHz at 02:00 - 03:00 UTC
Good listening and 73, Robert Kipp RMRC DSWCI
(Jaisakthivel, ADXC, Tirunelveli, India)

Radio Canada International nears final days on shortwave

On April 4, 2012 an approximate 80% budget cut to the International service from $12.3 million a year to $2.3 million a year was announced by RCI Director Hélène Parent. In the 2012 federal budget, a 10% funding reduction was announced for the domestic broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada. Radio-Canada subsequently translated this to an 80% reduction to the International service under its financial and managerial control.

These changes will effectively end broadcasting by RCI via shortwave and satellite. RCI News service (as a separate news service from the CBC-SCR derived news) will end, and the Brazilian and Russian sections will be cut.

All shortwave transmissions (including those from the Sackville Relay station), satellite, and all broadcast programming will end on June 24.

China Radio International, an important user of RCI Sackville will have to find a new shortwave relay site.

A skeleton remainder will provide some limited online services in five languages, including Spanish, Arabic, French, English, and Mandarin.

The last Radio Canada International shortwave transmission, will be on Sunday, June 24 at 2329 UTC, RCI Portuguese 13760 and RCI Spanish 11990 15455 kHz. {CEST Monday June 25 at 0129 hrs}

2300-2329 SAC 13760 250 163 HR 4/4/1.0 12,13 NW,13S,14,15W PORTUGESE
2300-2329 SAC 11990 250 176 HR 4/4/1.0 12SE,13NW,13S,14,15W,16NE SPANISH
2300-2329 SAC 15455 250 176 HR 4/4/1.0 12NE,12S,13NW,13S,14,15 W SPANISH

9625 kHz CBC North Quebec shortwave:
Small low-power FM transmitters are planned for selected communities
affected by the cessation of SW transmissions.
(Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany/BC-DX Top News & Jacques Bouliane/RCI)

QEII 60 Years of Commonwealth Radio

Media Release
Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
June 14 2012

Listening with Lizzie
British Commonwealth on the Air 1952-53
Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of
Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2012
_______________________________________


"Listening with Lizzie" is the new feature celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2012 recently released at www.radioheritage.com by the Radio Heritage Foundation.

This is a nostalgic review of the radio broadcasting scene across the then British Commonwealth sixty years ago, when places such as British Honduras, British Somaliland, Aden, Zanzibar, Gold Coast, Northern Rhodesia and many other colonies and territories were contributing to the 'British" world of radio.

You'll enjoy classic ephemera from such stations as the Central African Broadcasting Station, Cable & Wireless in the Kenya Colony, the Near East Arab Broadcasting Station from Cyprus, the Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon, Radio Malaya from Singapore, Radio ZBP Pitcairn Island, Radio Jamaica ZQI and many others.

"Let's visit the British Commonwealth as the young Queen Elizabeth II would have found it, and imagine we're listening in to the sounds of a radio magically sweeping across the dial and across the world, and picking up the sounds of her realm in 1952-53."

The feature covers Great Britain, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas, and gives a unique insight into how broadcasting was emerging at different levels across many parts of the globe in this first decade after the end of the conflicts of World War II.

"Listening with Lizzie" British Commonwealth on the Air is now available at www.radioheritage.com and is one of a growing number of new Popular Culture features produced by the Radio Heritage Foundation.

If you enjoyed the coverage of the Jubilee celebrations recently, you'll also enjoy this special celebratory feature.

Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit connecting radio, popular culture, history and heritage at www.radioheritage.com . Radio guides and hundreds of features are available for free to the global community.
Radio Heritage Mail/Bob Grove & Rachel Baughn/Monitoring Times)

Amateur Radio World Castle - DXpedition

Don't miss this opportunity over the next three days, for amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners to QSL historic castles.
Gayle VH

Friday, June 15, 2012
WCA & S5-WCA pedition S57PZ/P and S53JP/P from several castles!
- Zvone S57PZ and Jure S53JP will be active on the air and participate in WCW-2012 from several castles:
- 15th of June from Dvorec Visoko Skofja Loka, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00123 located in Visoko Pri Poljanah from 14:00 till 16:00 UTC
- 16th of June from Strahlov Grad (Altenlach) Stara Loka, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00263 located in Skofja Loka from 12:00 till 17:00 UTC
- 17th of June from Ljubljanski Grad (Laibach), WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00059 located in Ljubljana from 07:00 till 12:00 UTC
They plan to work as S57PZ/P and S53JP/P on 7 to 50 MHz CW, SSB and PSK/RTTY. QSL via Home Call, Log will to uploaded to WCA E-Log. [tnx info S57PZ].

WCA & UCFA pedition UT7AXA/A from Fortress of Kruglyj Dvor!
The members of Radio Club UT7AXA and operators from Trostyanets City will be active from 15th till 17 th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Fortress of Kruglyj Dvor, WCA: UR-00112, UCFA: SU-002. This pedition to be carried out within a historical festival the "Staraya Krepost - 2012 (Old Fortress)". They plan to work on CW and SSB as UT7AXA/A. QSL via bureau. [tnx info UT7AXA].

Saturday, June 16, 2012
WCA & 9A-COTA pedition 9A7DCK/P from One Castle in Croatia!
- Denis 9A7DCK (WCAG #059) will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate WCW-2012 from One castle, the candidates are: Castle Inkey, Rasinja, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00057; Batthyany Castle, Ludbreg, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00047and Draskovic Castle, Veliki Bukovec, WCA/9A-COTA: 9A-00053.
He plans to work as 9A7DCK/P on 40 -10 meters maybe 80 meters CW/SSB and digital modes. QSL via Home Call, bureau or direct. [tnx info 9A7DCK].

WCA & UCFA pedition UR2LM/P from Kodakskaya Fortress!
- Leonid UR2LM will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kodakskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00013, UCFA: DN-002, URDA: DN-14. He plans to work on 2, 20, 40, 80 and 160 meters as UR2LM/P. QSL via UR2LM, bureau or direct. [tnx info UR2LM].

WCA & S5-WCA pedition S51RU/P from Fortress Konjice!
- Marjan S51RU will be active on the 16th of June 2012 and particate in WCW-2012 from Fortress Konjice, WCA/S5-WCA: S5-00116. He plans to work as S51RU/P from 04:00 UTC until 09:00 UTC on 40, 30, 20 and 2 meters CW/SSB/FM. QSL via Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info S51RU].

WCA & UCFA pedition US7IGN/P from Kalos-Limen Fortress!
- Vladimir US7IGN will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kalos-Limen Fortress, WCA: UR-00048, UCFA KR-008. He plans to work as US7IGN/P on all bands. QSL via Home Call. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

WCA & UCFA pedition EM7UT from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress!
- Serge UR7UT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00066, UCFA: KV-001, URDA: KV-06, WW loc. KO50gk. He plans to work as EM7UT. QSL via UR7UT, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT].

WCA & COTA-YL activation YL2GQT from Jelgava Castle!
- Andris YL2GQT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Jelgava Castle, WCA: YL-00031, COTA-YL: Z-005. He plans to work CW/SSB on all bands as Home Call. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info YL3GBC].

WCA & COTA-RU pedition RZ1CWC/P from Anninskoe Fortification, Vyborg Castle, East Vyborg Fortification and Vysotsk Fortress!
- Operators of RZ1CWC (COTA-RU-Team) will take part in World Castles Weekend (WCW-2012) on the 16th of June till 11-12 UTC from Annenskoe Fortification, WCA: UA-00024, COTA-RU: C-124, RDA: LO-24 and Vyborg Castle, WCA: UA-00004, COTA-RU: C-104, RDA: LO-24, ARLHS: ERU-231, RLHA: RLE-124. On the 16th after 12 UTC from East Vyborg Fortification WCA: UA-00025, COTA-RU: C-125, RDA: LO-24. In the evening of 16th of June and in the morning of 17th of June from Vysotsk Fortress WCA: UA-00022, COTA-RU: C-122, RDA: LO-24, Vysotsky Island RRA: RR-01-14. We going to work as RZ1CWC/p on all bands by CW/PSK/SSB. QSL via RN1CW, bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to WCA E-Log. 73 & 11! [tnx info RZ1CWC].

Sunday June 17
WCA & BCA pedition ON6WL/P from Kaastel Verloern Bos! The members of WLD club station ON6WL will be active on the 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Kaastel Verloren Bos, WCA: ON-00338, BCA: OV-006. Located in Park De Buylaers Lokeren, ONFF-065. They plan to work only on 40 and 20 meters from 07:00 UTC till 11:00 UTC as ON6WL/P. QSL via ON5JE. 73 & 11! [tnx info ON4BB].
73 & 11! de Andrew RN1CW
(WCA Co-ordinator (World Castles Award)
(photo/WordPress)

Special AWR QSL to June 30

Just a timely reminder that the original schedule for the AWR relay from Trincomalee in Sri Lanka showed that these broadcasts would end on June 30. A special QSL card is available, and also a rare (these days) QSL stamp. Available only from the AWR
address in Indianapolis.

Adventist World Radio Returns to Sri Lanka

Scheduling from the Trincomalee Relay Station

UTC kHz kHz All AWR Usages at 125 kW

0000 - 0100 11955

1100 - 1200 15540

1200 - 1300 15490

1300 - 1400 17635

1400 - 1500 12105

1500 - 1530 15715

1530 - 1600 7410

1600 - 1630 11835

1630 - 1700 11740

2100 - 2200 11750

2200 - 2230 9455 9545

2230 - 2400 9730

Dr. Adrian M. Peterson
Co-ordinator - International Relations & DX Editor
Adventist World Radio
N9GWY - Ex KA9YPQ

Board of Directors
NASB National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters USA
Radio Heritage New Zealand
Board of Directors Emeritus - Adventist World Radio

wavescan@awr.org
adrian.m.peterson@gmail.com

Adventist World Radio
Box 29235
Indianapolis
Indiana 46229
USA

Blog Logs

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Logs edited for clarity





All times UTC

Argentina
Good reception in Bulgaria of Radio Argentina Exterior European service on June 8 1800-2400 on 15344.2 BUE 100 kW/035 deg(SINPO 45444), instead of 15345 kHz as follows Mon-Fri 1800 English; 1900 Italian; 2000 French; 2100 German; 2200 Spanish. Scheduled also 1700-1800 in German,but frequency 15344.2 is totally blocked by strong signal of Radio Cairo English to Central & South Africa on 15345.(DX Re Mix 733/Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria)

Austria
15155, AWR Europe 2035-2045. French service targeted to Europe. Female's religious text and scriptures. SINPO 33343. Religious hymns to station ID. Additional music and announcements and ID. to 2100. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Bolivia
5952.44 R. Pio Doce Talk by male/female announcers at 0032, with mentions of Selva. Long ad block then with first starting with cat whistle. One with dialog with child. Noted at 0038 "Pio Doce" choral song, same as heard many times in the past. Station ID promo, then live male/female announcers resuming. Signal improving. (Dave valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Brazil
9695.00, Radio Rio Mar, 1000-1015. A few promos on the hour, then news with various reporters checking in. Every couple of minutes a time check announcement was broadcasted. At 1008 commercials and promos presented. Carrier noted on this frequency but did not cause any problemas. SIgnal was good. (Chuck Bolland, FL)

11915.08 Radio Gaucha (presumed). Discussion program at 0048 discussion with male announcers. Mentions of Sao Paulo, then at 0056 program outro then ads. Suddenly went off in mid-ad at 0057:32 unfortunately. Fairly good and was hoping for full ID at 0100. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

15191.72v, Radio Inconfidência, 2140-2220. Portuguese talk. Constantly varying up and down between 15191.69-15191.72. Frequency a little higher than usual. Weak but readable. And heard a little later at 2310 with a fair signal on 15191.73. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Cyprus
9760, Cyprus Broadcasting Corp, 2217-2244:30.* Tune-in to Greek radio-drama. Some Greek music. Sign off with their usual Greek theme music. Very good. Weak on // 7220 5925. Fri, Sat, Sun only. Irregular. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Djibouti
4780, Radio Djibouti, *0305-0320. Abrupt sign on with local chants. Arabic talk at 0312. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions.(Brian Alexander, PA)

Equatorial Guinea
15190, Radio Africa 1935-1958.* English religious text to 1958. Station IDs, addresses and website. Open carrier to 1959-2010. Schedule indicates they should have been on the air in English to 2300. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Indonesia
9525.98, Voice of Indonesia. Barely audible at 1044 with phone interview by studio announcer - all the way to 1100. Heard bits of English followed by news at 1100. This is only seconf time heard in last two weeks. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

9525.97, Voice of Indonesia, June 12 (Tuesday) with special edition of the Tuesday only “Exotic Indonesia”; not the usual co-production between Jakarta and RRI Banjarmasin.

0949: In English with welcoming introduction to VOI; EZL songs till 1000 ID.

1002-1100: “Exotic Indonesia, a weekly network program jointly broadcast by Voice of Indonesia and 100.9 Paradise FM and RRI Denpasar”; mostly chatting via phone between Jakarta and Bali about the Bali Arts Festival that is being held now. Very enjoyable! Website: http://www.baliartsfestival.com/ . Edited MP3 audio file posted at https://www.box.com/s/7aef9843b19f6563a042 (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA)

Kuwait
12015 Deewa Radio via Kuwait *0100 station ID by from announcer in Pashtu, then news headlines with many mentions of Pakistan. Station ID 0105 and another clear ID at 0115. Mentions of Voice of America and Deewa Radio and email addresses. Noted on //11540 and 9380, but this frequency is the best. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Libya
11600, Radio Télévision Libye - Radio Libye, 1750-1810.* Lite music. French ballads. French talk. Weak signal, poor in high noise level. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Madagascar
5010.00, Radio Madagasikara, 0223-0240. Suppressed carrier USB. Tune-in to African choral music. Interval signal at 0225:30. National Anthem at 0225:55. Lite music and opening announcements at 0228. Malagasy talk. African choral music. Weak. Poor in noisy conditions. (Brian Alexander, PA)

Nigeria
15120, Voice of Nigeria, 0452. Station interval signal and ID “Voice of Nigeria, Lagos.” Marching band at 0455 marching band to English mentions of today’s programming schedule in G.M.T. Drums signal at 0500 to newscast. Signal poor with hum/whine and interference underneath. Edited MP3 audio file at https://www.box.com/s/cd8f474668df85fb9783 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Papua New Guinea
7324.95, Wantok Radio Light, 0808-0921, June 12. One of their better receptions, even with QRN!

Highlights:

0808-0833: Christian songs in English; “Bringing the gospel to you 24 hours a day, this is Wantok Radio Light, your inspiration station”.

0833-0858: preaching by Dr. Tayo Adeyemi (New Wine Church);conforms to http://www.newwine.co.uk/media_radio-listings.asp ,“Wantok Radio Light at 6.30 daily - Available on 93.9FM, 105.9FM and 7325kHz (SW)”.

0901-0911: usual bird call; NBC National News in English with items about the upcoming national election.

0911: “Wantok Radio Light would like to thank the National Broadcasting Corporation . . . join us again at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning for the next N-B-C National News”.

0913: Public service announcement about the upcoming PNG elections.

0914: ID and frequencies; schedule.

0919: Bible program; gives phone numbers.

https://www.box.com/s/b71804694f2b65b01564 contains
edited MP3 audio file (Ron Howard, San Francisco at Ocean Beach, CA)

7324.95, Wantok Radio. Light Religious program with emotional male preaching from 0849-0857. Program closed with soft instrumental religious music. At 0901, noted usual NBC signature national news. Simple station ID at 0914 simple, then another at 0915. Signal a little better than it has been lately. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

3915, Radio Fly, 1310-1348. Instrumental music and easy-listening pop songs (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with “Teach Your Children Well”, etc.); Local noise and interference from i3912, so best in USB. Signal poor, but better than normal and decent for 1 KW; “Radio Fly” ID heard. Have been hearing this almost daily during this time period, but often I cannot make out an ID, so today was nice. Still not heard on 5960 (Ron Howard, Asilomar State Beach, CA)

Very pleased to see these logs from Wantoc Radio Light and Radio Fly. Both, especially Wantoc Radio Light, are heard rarely and this confirms at least, that both are still active on shortwave. Thanks to Ron Howard and Dave Valko and Cumbre DX. (Gayle Van Horn, NC).

3260 Radio Madang, 0918 Lady announcer with what sounded like regional music. Mentions of Papua New Guinea and Highlands. Best signal as of late. Other PNGs on this morning include 3204.97, 3275, 3315, and 3915. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Peru
5921.26 Radio Bethel. Amazing Grace choral song 0041-0044. Male's talk with roomy effect like a church service, followed by another song. Hopeless as it was just too noisy and too much 5935 slop interference. Signal better by 0103, canned announcements by audio too muffled to copy. Church service hymns to canned promo announcement at 0119. Announcer's mention of "1,?80 AM". Didn't hear any mention of Bethel. Noted 0120 alternating with two live men preaching from English/Spanish translations. Mentions of Esperanza, La Palabra, Gloria, and many animated "Hallelujah's". Signal dropping down by 0130 and went off at 0140. Blasted out by 5920 WHRI next night, but it was in the clear this night. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

Solomon Islands
5019.87 SIBC/Radio Happy Isles, 1008. Nice quick ID as - "Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, between news items. Fair signal but heavy slop interference from 5025 Cuba's Radio Rebelde. (Dave Valko, PA/Cumbre DX)

USA
Religious programming monitored as; 15195, WYFR/Family Radio Worldwide 2005-2035. Religious text and bible scriptures.Fair signal quality.
9330, WBCQ via Monticello, Maine 2140-2200. Religious sermon and scriptures from Bro. Rogers. Canned station ID at 2159. "You are tuned to free speech radio WBCQ from Monticello, Maine," followed by singing ID. Religious promo for program and email address for Media Network. (East Wind radio program from Hal Davenport.)New program Money Talks commencing at 2202. Anguilla-University Network 11775 at 1435. Classic audio of Dr Gene Scott's programming on tithing and supporting Scott's ministry to 1455. Station ID and phone number over southern gospel vocals. I remember when we use to watch Scott's programming on satellite tv - quite entertaining to say the least. (Gayle Van Horn, NC)

Zanzibar
6015, ZBC. Late starting (usually hear interval signal about 0257. Not heard through 0308 tuned away, but was heard at 0316 with better than normal reception; usual male announcer with monologue. African song at 0329, then another monologue to 0339 Islamic chanting.(Ron Howard, CA)

Amateur Radio Special Event Stations

Amateur radio special event stations, present an excellent opportunity for hams and shortwave listeners, to add colorful cards and certificates to their QSL collection.
Gayle Van Horn

Castle DXpedition
June 16
WCA & UCFA pedition EM7UT from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress!
- Serge UR7UT will be active on the 16th and 17th of June 2012 and participate in WCW-2012 from Arsenal, Kievo-Pechorskaya Fortress, WCA: UR-00066, UCFA: KV-001, URDA: KV-06, WW loc. KO50gk. He plans to work as EM7UT. QSL via UR7UT, bureau or direct. 73 & 11! [tnx info UR7UT](ICPO/Andrew-RN1CW)

Special Event Stations
June 12-26 City of Kitchener's 100th Anniversary
0000-2359, CK3/CJ3, Kitchener, ON. Municipality . 50.140 28.400 14.070 7.077 MHz. QSL. Richard Goetze, 105 Fairfield Ave, Kitchener, ON N2H 6C2, CANADA. The call sign prefix of CJ3 is for use with the operator’s suffix holding VA3 call signs, and the CK3 prefix is for operators with the VE3 call sign. Prefixes may be used by any amateur in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario. Expect participating stations in all HF bands operating many different modes. The main frequencies are as planned for the trustee station CK3ZUP: 40m Feld Hell; 20m PSK; 10m USB; 6m USB. QSL via. SASE (and $2 dollars if out side Canada). Note: US stamps not usable in Canada. ck3zup@gmail.com

June 15 - July 15 100th Anniversary of the C.W. Parker Carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum 0000-2359, CG7CWPC, Burnaby, BC. Burnaby Amateur Radio Club. 21.250 14.175 7.225 3.775 MHz. QSL. Via ARRL bureau or direct to Eric Stapleton, VE7EES, 128 - 4111 Hastings St, Burnaby, BC V5C 6T7, CANADA. www.ve7bar.org

June 15-24 - Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure/Field Day
0800-1800, W8O, New Vienna, OH. Highland and Clinton Counties Amateur Radio Associations. 7.255 MHz. QSL. John Levo, 21 Highland Drive, Hillsboro, OH 45133. To recognize the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure as it passes through Highland and Clinton Counties, Ohio, during the week leading to Field Day.

June 16-17 - Delmarva Chicken Festival
1400-0000, K3C, Salisbury, MD. Peninsula Radio Operators Society. 14.240 7.182 MHz QSL. Delmarva Chicken Festival, PO Box 1077, Salisbury, MD 21802. Celebrating Delmarva Poultry Industry www.delmarvapros.i8.com Newington Amateur Radio League NARLFEST

June 16 - Newington Amateur Radio League
1200-1800, NA1RL, Newington, CT. 28.450 24.950 14.250 7.250 MHz. QSL. Richard Lawrence, KB1DMX, 335 Lloyd St, Newington, CT 06111.

June 16 - Simi Valley History Day
0500-1300, W6SVS, Simi Valley, CA. Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club. 14.255 14.045 7.260 MHz. QSL. Simi Settlers ARC, PO Box 2125, Simi Valley, CA 93065. Simi Valley Strathearn Park History Day www.simihistory.com . www.simisettlers.org

June 16 - 17 - The War of 1812 Kickoff
1800-1900, W3FT, Reisterstown, MD. Baltimore Amateur Radio Club. 21.360 14.285 7.181 3.840 MHz. QSL. Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, C/O W3FT, 12360 Owings Mills Blvd, Reisterstown, MD 21136. This event is in preparation for the 2014 celebration we are planning for the Battle of Baltimore. We are starting off by celebrating the Bi-Centennial of the WAR of 1812 The Blue Angels will be flying over the Baltimore Harbor and the Tall Ships have started to come into ports here. We will run as many bands as we safely can depending on the conditions. As you work us we will announce if we are on 10M, 6M, & 2M. www.w3ft.com

June 18-July 2 - KWARC 90th Anniversary
1201-2359, VC390IC, Kitchener Waterloo, ON. Kitchener Waterloo Amateur Radio Club. 3.760 MHz. QSL. Gord Gibson, 102 Grand River Blvd, Kitchener, ON N2A 2T1, CANADA. We will be communicating on a vintage Viking Pacemaker transmitter/Gonset G63 receiver on SSB - 40 and 80 meters bands. Other equipment will be use on higher frequencies. QSL via. SASE (and $2 dollars if out side Canada). Note: US stamps not usable in Canada. www.kwarc.org

June 21 - Pony Express Reride
1400-2100, W0KY, Kearney, NE. Midway Amateur Radio Club. 14.280 7.280 MHz. Certificate. Midway ARC, PO Box 1231, Kearney, NE 68848. www.w0ky.kearney.net

June 22-24 - 100th Anniversary of the Grotto of the Redemption
1600-1800, W0G, West Bend, IA. Bernard E. Lewiston, KB0L. 21.320 14.250 MHz. QSL. Bernie Lewiston, PO Box 432, West Bend, IA 50597. June 22: 16:00 - 20:00 UTC June 23: 16:00- 18:00 UTC June 24: 18:00 - 22:00 UTC www.qrz.com/db/KB0L

June 22 -24 - 100th Anniversary of the Grotto of the Redemption
1600-1800, W0G, West Bend, IA. Bernard E. Lewiston, KB0L. 21.320 14.250 MHz. QSL. Bernie Lewiston, PO Box 432, West Bend, IA 50597. June 22: 16:00 - 20:00 UTC June 23: 16:00- 18:00 UTC June 24: 18:00 - 22:00 UTC www.qrz.com/db/KB0L
(ARRL)

Vatican Radio to cut back on medium and shortwave services

Vatican Radio : New Communications Strategies

Announcing Vatican Radio’s intention to reduce its Short and Medium Wave transmissions to most of Europe and the Americas, starting July 1st, the Director General, Fr Federico Lombardi, today spoke of what he called, “A new chapter in the history of Vatican Radio” as it evolves “from Short Waves to new communications strategies”.

Here is the full text of his comments.

“After celebrating its 80th birthday last year, Vatican Radio is ready to open a new chapter in its history by committing its message of service to the Gospel and the Church to new communication technologies.

Vatican Radio’s 40 different language programmes can currently be received via satellite and the internet, and are rebroadcast by around a thousand local radio stations on FM or Medium Wave in over 80 countries around the world.

They are also available live on five web channels, on demand and in podcast, from Vatican Radio’s website at www.vaticanradio.va

Written reports and texts on the website represent 40 languages in 13 different alphabets and provide a wealth of information. Daily RSS feeds and newsletters are sent to subscribers in a variety of languages, including Chinese, Hindi and Tamil, aside from European languages.

Additional story at: http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=595927

Voz Crista summer schedule

Chile

All times UTC

A-12 for Voz Crista / La Voz via SGO=Santiago:

Spanish to Northern South America
1200-2300 on 17680 SGO 100 kW / 000 deg till Sep.1
2300-0200 on 11665 SGO 100 kW / 000 deg till Sep.1
1100-2300 on 17680 SGO 100 kW / 000 deg from Sep.2
2300-0100 on 11665 SGO 100 kW / 000 deg from Sep.2

Spanish to Southern South America
1200-2200 on 9635 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg till Sep.1
2200-0200 on 9780 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg till Sep.1
1100-2200 on 9635 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg from Sep.2
2200-0100 on 9780 SGO 100 kW / 030 deg from Sep.2

Portuguese to Brasil in DRM mode
1600-1800 on 17640 SGO 015 kW / 045 deg June 19-21 special
1800-2000 on 17640 SGO 015 kW / 045 deg
(DX Re Mix # 733 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria & Alokesh Gupta, India)

Summer schedules via Kuwait

Updated summer A-12 schedules of stations using IBB Kuwati transmission station.

All times UTC

1730-2130 on 5830 KWT 250 kW / 058 deg to WeAs FAR Farsi
2130-2400 on 5830 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs FAR Farsi
0200-0430 on 5860 KWT 250 kW / 058 deg to WeAs FAR Farsi
0430-0830 on 7220 KWT 250 kW / 058 deg to WeAs FAR Farsi
0000-0100 on 7250 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to CeAs VOA Tibetan
0400-0500 on 7280 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAs FAR Farsi
0030-0100 on 7430 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to SEAs VOA English
0100-0200 on 7430 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to SoAs VOA English
1000-1400 on 7435 KWT 250 kW / 058 deg to WeAs FAR Farsi
1900-2100 on 7475 KWT 250 kW / 350 deg to EaEu RFE Belorussian
2200-2300 on 7480 KWT 250 kW / 058 deg to SoAs VOA English Sun-Thu
2300-2400 on 7505 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
0000-0030 on 7555 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs VOA English
0030-0100 on 7555 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto
1600-1700 on 7555 KWT 250 kW / 054 deg to CeAs RFE Uzbek
1830-2030 on 7555 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto/Dari
2030-2130 on 7555 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs VOA English
1430-1630 on 9335 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto/Dari
1630-1830 on 9335 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto/Dari
0100-0400 on 9380 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAs DEE Pashto
0100-0300 on 9680 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
2200-2315 on 9815 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
2315-2400 on 9900 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
0300-0400 on 11540 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to WeAs DEE Pashto
1230-1330 on 11550 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Dari
1330-1430 on 11550 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto/Dari
0130-0230 on 11565 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs ASH Dari
1630-1830 on 11565 KWT 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto/Dari
1630-1830 on 11580 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto/Dari
1400-1500 on 11615 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs VOA Chinese
0200-0300 on 11745 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
1500-1600 on 11835 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
1730-1800 on 11905 KWT 250 kW / 185 deg to EaAf VOA Afan Oromo Mon-Fri
1800-1900 on 11905 KWT 250 kW / 185 deg to EaAf VOA Amharic
1400-1500 on 11975 KWT 250 kW / 035 deg to CeAs RFE Tajik
0100-0400 on 12015 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to WeAs DEE Pashto
0400-1200 on 12130 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to WeAs MAS Pashto
1800-1900 on 13570 KWT 250 kW / 185 deg to EaAf VOA Amharic
1000-1100 on 13680 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
1700-1730 on 13680 KWT 250 kW / 185 deg to EaAf VOA Somali
1300-1400 on 13690 KWT 250 kW / 035 deg to CeAs RFE Kazakh
1200-1400 on 13795 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
0830-0930 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Dari
0930-1130 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto/Dari
1130-1330 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto/Dari
1330-1430 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto/Dari
1430-1630 on 15090 KWT 250 kW / 082 deg to WeAs ASH Pashto/Dari
1500-1530 on 15100 KWT 250 kW / 046 deg to CeAs VOA Uzbek
1200-1230 on 15265 KWT 250 kW / 045 deg to CeAs RFE Kyrghiz
0900-1000 on 15360 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAs MAS Pashto
1500-1600 on 15445 KWT 250 kW / 035 deg to CeAs RFE Tatar
1630-1700 on 15620 KWT 250 kW / 185 deg to EaAf VOA Somali
1400-1500 on 15725 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to SoAs AAP Urdu
1630-1700 on 15730 KWT 250 kW / 185 deg to EaAf VOA Somali
0900-1000 on 15740 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs MAS Pashto
1100-1200 on 17495 KWT 250 kW / 078 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
0600-0700 on 17560 KWT 250 kW / 035 deg to CeAs RFE Russian
0230-0330 on 17670 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto/Dari
0330-0530 on 17670 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto/Dari
0530-0600 on 17670 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto
0700-0730 on 17670 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Dari
0730-0830 on 17670 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto
0730-0830 on 17690 KWT 250 kW / 080 deg to WeAs AFG Pashto
0600-0700 on 17765 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to CeAs RFA Tibetan
#########################################################
AAP=Aap Ki Dunyaa
AFG=Radio Free Afghanistan
ASH=Radio Ashna
DEE=Deewa Radio
FAR=Radio Farda
MAS=Radio Mashaal
RFA=Radio Free Asia
RFE=Radio Liberty
SAW=Radio Sawa
VOA=Voice of America
(DX Re Mix # 733 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria & Alokesh Gupta, India)

Correspondence may be addressed to:
IBB Relay Station
c/o US Embassy
P.O. Box 77
Safat 13001
Kuwait City
Kuwait

Voice of Nigeria summer schedule

Nigeria

From June 1 Voice of Nigeria is back on shortwave with a full schedule:

All times UTC

0500-0700 on 15120*IKO 250 kW / 007 deg to NoAf English
0700-0800 on 15120 IKO 250 kW / 007 deg to NoAf French
0800-0900 on 9690 IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WCAf Hausa
0900-1500 on 9690#IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WCAf English
1500-1600 on 15120 IKO 250 kW / 007 deg to NoAf English
1600-1630 on 9690!IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to ECAf Swahili
1630-1700 on 9690!IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WCAf Yoruba
1700-1730 on 9690 IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WCAf Igbo
1730-1830 on 15120 IKO 250 kW / 007 deg to NoAf Arabic
1830-2000 on 15120 AJA 100 kW / 007 deg to NoAf English DRM mode Mon-Fri
2000-2100 on 7255$IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WeAf French
2100-2200 on 7255$IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WeAf Fulfulde
2200-2300 on 7255$IKO 250 kW / 248 deg to WeAf Hausa
* co-ch AIR in Hindi till 0530 and CRI in Chinese till 0700
# co-ch AIR in English from 1330
! co-ch RRI in Romanian
$ co-ch CRI in Russian till 2100 and Radio Belarus in English and Russian
(DX Re Mix # 733 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria & Alokesh Gupta, India)

Winter shortwave monitoring from down under

Special thanks to Bob Padula of Australia for his winter radio monitoring conditions.
Gayle VH

We are now in the second week of winter here in Melbourne, and 9 MHz propagation is splendid across our noon window on 9 MHz, at 0200 UTC. This pattern will continue during our mid-winter period until mid-July.

The 9 MHz band is not as heavily occupied as in the corresponding period of 2011, due to the continuing abandonment of HF radio by an increasing number of broadcasters, leaving plenty of unused spectrum space. There are still plenty of opportunities of studying long-haul multi-hop propagation in this time period, as we progress through Solar Cycle 24, with solar activity now classified as “low” by the Ionospheric Prediction Service in Sydney, NSW.

These are selected observations made on June 11 2012, in the window 0100 to 0230.

9520 ROMANIA RRI Spanish 0200
9525 ROMANIA RRI Romanian 0100
9560 CANADA KBS-Sackville Spanish/English 0200
9580 CUBA CRI-Havana English 0100
9585 CHINA CRI-Kashi Spanish 0200
9605 USA WHRI 0100
9615 IRAN VOIRI Tajik to 0230*
9685 CHINA CNR1 0100
9780 CHILE CVC-Santiago Spanish 0130
9860 USA WHRI English 0215
9885 TAJIKISTAN RFA-Dushanbe Tibetan

Regards from Melbourne!

Bob Padula

KNLS summer schedule update

Alaska

Summer A-12 of KNLS The New Life Station

All times UTC

English
1000-1100 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg
1200-1300 on 7355 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg
1500-1600 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 270 deg

Mandarin
0900-1000 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg
1100-1200 on 9610 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg
1300-1500 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg

Russian
0800-0900 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 285 deg
1600-1800 on 9655 NLS 100 kW / 315 deg
(DX Re Mix 733 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria, Alokesh Gupta, India)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview, June 8-14

The State We're In
Jonathan Groubert and his team look at current events from an unexpected perspective.

This week: Mightier than the sword

Starting with the Iranian rapper who came out as a lesbian, got famous, and then made a dramatic exit from the country. A Filipino filmmaker tells the story of a man whose life is destroyed and then saved by the muscle of the media. And we meet the former Afghan governor who successfully uses the power of poetry to bring peace to warring factions.

First airing: Saturday 02:00 UTC

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

This week: The big comeback

In Europe that means the return of the sturgeon to their natural habitat, and in Siberia one man battles to turn the wilderness back 15000 years, minus the woolly mammoths, sadly.

First airing: Friday 03:00 UTC

South Asia Wired
Stories from South Asia.

This week:

India’s north-east state of Assam is largely known for its famous tea. Less well known are the ethnic insurgencies, the fundamental lack of development and shortage of infrastructure that continue to plague the region. Assamese University professor Rakhi Kalitha talks about how the decades of conflict have affected and still continue to affect the region, especially the women in one of the few matrilineal societies in India.

We also speak to the winners of this year’s Ashden Awards, presented to small-scale, local projects on sustainable energy in developing countries. We highlight winners from southern India and north Afghanistan.

(There'll be a new edition of the programme on Thursday 14 June)

First airing: Thursday 10:00 UTC

Bridges With Africa
We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa.

This week:

Rwandan recruits fighting in the DR Congo – true or false?
A region closed to the world - what’s happening in the north of Mali?
Shakespeare in the Yoruba language.
The music of Vieux Farka Touré!

First airing: Friday 00:00 UTC

Africa in Progress
Inspiring round-table discussions with guest speakers and in-depth interviews give listeners food for thought.

This week: The famous writer and her village

The writing of bestselling author Aminatta Forna and her work to develop her family village are intimately intertwined. Things that happen in Rogbonko, deep in the forest in Sierra Leone, often resurface in her novels. And sometimes her novels inspire her development initiatives. Rogbonko now has a school, a cashew plantation and a clinic for pregnant women. Aminatta Forna is proud that this was achieved with the people of the village, without the support of an aid organisation.

First airing: Monday 18:00 UTC

Commonwealth Story
A selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2010 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

This week:

Being reasonable - by Sandeep Shete (India). The end of a rough journey.

First airing: Tuesday 01:50 UTC

Global Perspective
Who says I can’t… is the motto of this year’s collaboration of international broadcasters, offering stories of defiance and perseverance.

This week: Who says I can’t die - or live?

Bun Chai, who is paralysed from the neck down, made a public appeal to the Hong Kong government for the right to end his life and in the process found a way to live. We hear Bun Chai’s story from Radio Television Hong Kong.

First airing: Monday 17:30 UTC

European Jazz Stage
Performances from the continent’s hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals, including the spectacular North Sea Jazz Festival. The show is hosted by Benjamin Herman.

This week:

Cuba's Harold Lopez-Nussa is at the Amsterdam Bimhuis, the Brussels Jazz Orchestra plays the music of trumpeter Bert Joris and an oriental-influenced Dutch trio called Jungle Boldie completes our search for live music from the Netherlands. Your host is Benjamin Herman.

First airing: Monday 01:00 UTC

RNW Classical
Classical concerts from the Royal Concertgebouw as well as studio recordings of Dutch performers, presented by Hans Haffmans.

Available 24 hours a day

Radio Netherlands streaming audio www.www.radionetherlands.nl/

English service

All times UTC

0959-1000 15110as
1000-1057 15110as
1359-1400 9800as
1400-1457 9800as
1800-1900 7425af 11615af 15495af 17605af
1900-2000 7425af 11615af 15495af 17605af
2000-2057 7425af 11615af 15495af 17605af
(R Netherlands/Jaisakthivel/ADXC Tirunelveli, India /www.adxc.wordpress.com via
Leo van der Woude) Reformatted by Gayle Van Horn, Frequency Manager-Monitoring Times.

Radio New Zealand Intl updates summer schedule

Radio New Zealand International

Valid from: 31 May 2012

All times UTC - all programmed targeted to Pacific regions

AM
0000-0100 15720
0100-0200 15720
0200-0300 15720
0300-0400 15720
0400-0458 15720
0459-0500 11725
0500-0600 11725
0600-0650 11725
0651-0700 11725
0700-0758 11725
0759-0800 6170
0800-0900 6170
0900-1000 6170
1000-1058 6170
1059-1100 9655
1100-1200 9655
1200-1259 9655
1300-1400 6170
1400-1500 6170
1500-1550 6170
1551-1600 7440
1600-1700 7440
1700-1750 7440
1751-1800 9615
1800-1836 9615
1837-1900 9615
1900-1950 9615
1951-2000 11725
2000-2100 11725
2100-2150 11725
2151-2200 15720
2200-2300 15720
2300-0000 15720

DRM
0000-0100 17675
0100-0200 17675
0200-0300 17675
0300-0400 17675
0400-0458 17675
0459-0600 11675
0600-0650 11675
0651-0700 9890
0700-0758 9890
0759-0800 7440
0800-0900 7440
0900-1000 7440
1000-1100 7440
1100-1158 7440
1551-1600 6170
1600-1700 6170
1700-1750 6170
1751-1800 7440
1800-1836 7440
1837-1900 9890
1900-1950 9890
1951-2000 15720
2000-2100 15720
2100-2150 15720
2151-2200 17675
2200-2300 17675
2300-0000 17675
(DX Mix News, Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria via wwdxc BC-DX
Top News June 4/Bueschel)

Music Programs on Shortwave

LISTENING POST: Music Program List-A-12 period by Alan Roe

All times UTC

Start-Stop / Days / Stn / Lang / Progr Title / Principle Frequencies

0000-0100 mo R Romania Int RO Zi-le D-Alead-Ale Noastre (Folk mx) 9525 11750
0005-0055 mo R Ext de Espana SP Musica de las Americas 9535 9620 15160
0020-0050 fr R Romania Int EN The Skylark 9700 11965
0020-0050 sa R Romania Int EN Traditional Music Box 9700 11965
0040-0055 tu-sa Int R. of Serbia EN Musical Heritage 9685
0115-0125 su V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 6175sac
0130-0200 mo V of Russia WS EN Songs from Russia 9665
0130-0200 su V of Russia WS EN Folk Box 9665
0145-0155 su R Tirana EN Folk Traditional Music 7425
0230-0300 tu R Taiwan Int EN Soundwaves 5950 9680
0235-0300 th R Taiwan Int EN Jade Bells and Bamboo Pipes 5950 9680
0245-0255 su V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 6175sac
0300-0350 daily R 700 GM Varied-mostly oldies 3995
0305-0400 tu-sa V of Russia WS EN Music and Musicians 9665
0320-0350 fr R Romania Int EN The Skylark 9645 11795 11895
0320-0350 sa R Romania Int EN Traditional Music Box 9645 11795 11895
0325-0350 mo V of Turkey EN Turkish Folk Music 6165 9515
0325-0350 su V of Turkey EN Turkish Pop Music Past to Present 6165 9515
0330-0400 su-mo V of Russia WS EN Jazz Show 9665
0330-0400 tu R Taiwan Int EN Soundwaves 5950 15320
0335-0400 th R Taiwan Int EN Jade Bells and Bamboo Pipes 5950 15320
0345-0355 su V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 6175sac
0400-0500 daily RTV Tunis AR Varied Arabic music 7275 12005
0400-0600 daily V of Turkey TU Varied music programme 11980
0400-0500 su R Rebelde SP Toda Musica (LAM music) 5025
0405-0455 su R Romania Int RO Morning Music 7350 9770
0500-0600 daily RTV Tunis AR Varied Arabic music 7275 12005
0500-0600 su R Rebelde SP Toda Musica (LAM music) 5025
0510-0530 sa NHK R Japan EN Let's Sing in Japanese (1st) Music Cafe
(2nd) Japanese Pop Culture(4th) 5975wof 6110sac 11970iss
0530-0600 varies OE1 Austria GM Classical music excerpts 6155
0600-0700 su R Rebelde SP Toda Musica (LAM music) 5025
0610-0630 su China R Int IT Music Express 17515
0700-0800 mo-fr HCJB Global EN Rock Solid 3995
0700-0800 su HCJB Global SP Musica del Ecuador 3995
0730-0800 sa HCJB Global EN All That Jazz 3995
0800-0900 sa IRRS Relays EN 16 Gwendoline St (2nd 4th 5th) R City
(3rd) 9510 romania
0800-0900 su MV Baltic, etc EN MV Baltic R & relays of other stations
(mostly rock/oldies) 9480
0805-0855 su R Ext de Espana SP Extrarradio (Outskirts) 12035
0900-1000 sa Mighty KBC EN Coast To Coast Country (Rosko) 6095wer
0900-1000 su Mighty KBC EN Giant Jukebox 6095wer
0900-1000 su MV Baltic, etc EN MV Baltic R & relays of other stations
(mostly rock/oldies) 9480
0900-1000 su XVRB Radio GM Music Museum 6045wer
0912-1000 su R Rossi RU Balloon (Oldies mx) 13665 (alt 13650)
1000-1100 sa Mighty KBC EN Coast To Coast Country (Rosko) 6095wer
1000-1100 su Mighty KBC EN Giant Jukebox 6095wer
1000-1100 su MV Baltic, etc EN MV Baltic R & relays of other stations
(mostly rock/oldies) 9480
1100-1200 sa Mighty KBC EN It's Radio But Not As We Know It 6095wer
1100-1200 su Mighty KBC EN The LA Connection (Rosko) 6095wer
1120-1150 th R Romania Int EN The Skylark 15210 15430 17510 17670
1120-1150 fr R Romania Int EN Traditional Music Box
15210 15430 17510 17670
1200-1300 sa Mighty KBC EN Paul Spindley 6095wer
1200-1300 su Mighty KBC EN The LA Connection (Rosko) 6095wer
1210-1230 sa NHK R Japan EN Let's Sing in Japanese (1st) Music Cafe
(2nd) Japanese Pop Culture(4th) 6120sac 9695sng
1255-1320 sa V of Turkey EN Turkish Pop Music Past to Present 15450
1255-1320 su V of Turkey EN Turkish Folk Music 15450
1300-1400 sa Mighty KBC EN The Golden Age Of Rock n Roll 6095wer
1300-1400 su Mighty KBC EN The LA Connection (Rosko) 6095wer
1305-1400 su R Ext de Espana SP Mundofonias (World mx) 15585 21610
1310-1325 daily Int R. of Serbia EN Musical Heritage 9635
1310-1330 sa NHK R Japan EN Let's Sing in Japanese (1st) Music Cafe
(2nd) Japanese Pop Culture(4th) 15735uzb
1400-1500 sa Mighty KBC EN Saturday Rock & Roll 6095wer
1400-1500 su Mighty KBC EN Swinging Radio England 6095wer
1405-1500 sa-su V of Turkey TU Turkish Music 9840
1410-1430 sa NHK R Japan EN Let's Sing in Japanese (1st) Music Cafe
(2nd) Japanese Pop Culture(4th) 15735uzb
1430-1500 su-th R Vaticana Eu Sce OO Music (mostly light classical)
6075 7250 9645
1435- fr All India R GOS EN Memories Linger On (Old film mx)
9690 11620 13710
1435- sa All India R GOS EN Mixed bag (music & songs)
9690 11620 13710
1435-1455 su All India R GOS EN Film music 9690 11620 13710
1500-1600 sa Mighty KBC EN Saturday Rock & Roll 6095wer
1500-1600 su Mighty KBC EN Swinging Radio England 6095wer
1500-1555 su R Ext de Espana SP Mundofonias (World mx) 15585 21610
1505-1600 mo-fr V of America EN Border Crossings 15580bot 17895bot
1505-1530 su V of Nigeria EN Musical Heritage 15120
1505-1530 su V of Turkey TU Moroccan Evening 9840
1615-1625 sa V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 7220 7280 9550 9730
1630-1700 daily SLBC SI etc Mix of Sri Lankan/Western mx 11750
1655-1720 sa V of Turkey EN Turkish Pop Music Past to Present 15520
1655-1720 su V of Turkey EN Turkish Folk Music 15520
1700-1800 daily SLBC SI etc Mix of Sri Lankan/Western mx 11750
1715-1725 sa V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 9625
1730-1800 mo R Taiwan Int EN Soundwaves 15690iss
1730- mo-fr V of Croatia CR Croatian songs & music 3985
1735-1800 we R Taiwan Int EN Jade Bells and Bamboo Pipes 15690iss
1800-1900 mo-fr HCJB Global EN Rock Solid 3995
1800-1830 daily SLBC SI etc Mix of Sri Lankan/Western mx 11750
1800-1830 sa WWCR-2 EN Into the Blue (Bluegrass) 12160
1800-1900 su HCJB Global SP Musica del Ecuador 3995
1800-1900 su R Romania Int RO Zi-le D-Alead-Ale Noastre (Folk mx) 11970 15310
1815-1830 we V of Nigeria EN Evergreens 15120
1830-1900 mo R Taiwan Int EN Soundwaves 6155iss
1830-1900 fr V of Nigeria EN Nigerian Popular Music 15120
1830-1900 sa HCJB Global EN All That Jazz 3995
1835-1900 we R Taiwan Int EN Jade Bells and Bamboo Pipes 6155iss
1840-1855 daily Int R. of Serbia EN Musical Heritage 6100
1845-1900 mo-fr R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
1855-1920 sa V of Turkey EN Turkish Pop Music Past to Present 9785
1855-1920 su V of Turkey EN Turkish Folk Music 9785
1900-1930 sa V of America FR R&B et Rock 9815ira 17530sao
1900-1930 su V of America FR Soul USA 9815ira 17530sao
1910-1957 su KBS World R FR Korean music 6145ske
1915-1930 mo-fr R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
1915-1925 sa V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 7280 9730
1920-1930 mo-sa R Vaticana Eu Sce OO Music (mostly light classical) 6075 7250 9645
1920- tu All India R GOS EN Artist of the Day 7550 11670 13695
1930-2000 sa V of Russia WS EN Russian Hits 12040
1930-2000 su V of Russia WS EN Jazz Show 12040
1935-2000 sa V of America FR Reggae 9815bot 17530gre
1935-2000 su V of America FR Soul USA 9815bot 17530gre
1945-2000 mo-fr R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
1945-1957 we KBS World R FR Sources of Korean music 6145ske
2000-2030 mo V of America FR American Hit Parade 9815bot 11900sao 15730gre 17530gre
2000-2100 mo-fr V of America EN African Beat 4940sao(-2030) 15580mad
2000-2100 daily R 700 GM Varied-mostly oldies 3995
2000-2030 tu V of America FR Antenna Libre
9815bot 11900sao 15730gre 17530gre
2000-2030 we V of America FR International Music
9815bot 11900sao 15730gre 17530gre
2000-2030 th V of America FR African Music
9815bot 11900sao 15730gre 17530gre
2000-2030 th WWCR-2 EN Blues music programme 12160
2000-2030 fr V of America FR Music of the Caribbean
9815bot 11900sao 15730gre 17530gre
2000-2100 sa-su V of America EN Music Time in Africa 4940sao 15580mad
2000-2030 su V of America FR Du blues au jazz
9815bot 11900sao 15730gre 17530gre [bleux? gh]
2010-2100 mo-fr R France Int FR Couleurs Tropicales 7205
2010-2057 su KBS World R FR Korean music 5950iss
2012-2030 mo R Rossii RU The Music of... 7215
2012-2100 tu R Rossii RU Doctor Blues 7215
2012-2100 we R Rossii RU Balloon (Oldies mx) 7215
2012-2030 th R Rossii RU Journey Beyond Three Seas (Folk) 7215
2012-2100 fr R Rossii RU Infinite Approximation (Jazz mx) 7215
2012-2100 sa R Rossii RU Baroque Practice 7215
2012-2100 su R Rossii RU Exotica (Varied mx) 7215
2015-2025 sa R Tirana EN Folk Traditional Music 7465
2030-2100 th R Rossii RU Soundtrack (Film music) 7215
2035-2100 mo R Rossii RU Music Without Words 7215
2040-2055 su China R Int IT Music Express 7265
2045-2100 mo-fr R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
2045-2057 we KBS World R FR Sources of Korean music 5950iss
2045-2055 sa V of Vietnam EN Weekend Music 7220 7280 9550 9730
2100-2200 daily R 700 GM Varied-mostly oldies 3995
2105-2120 mo All India R GOS EN Hindustani instrumental music 7550 9445 11670
2110-2125 daily Int R. of Serbia EN Musical Heritage 6100
2110-2130 su All India R GOS EN Film Songs 7550 9445 11670
2110-2130 su KBS World R EN K-Pop Interactive 3955ske
2115-2130 su-th R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
2115-2130 we KBS World R EN Sounds of Korea 3955ske
2145-2200 su-th R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
2205-2255 sa R Ext de Espana SP Mundofonias (World mx) 7275 9570 9765 11815 17850
2225-2250 sa V of Turkey EN Turkish Pop Music Past to Present 9830
2225-2250 su V of Turkey EN Turkish Folk Music 9830
2245-2300 su-th R PMR OO Varied music programme 9665
2305-2355 su R Ext de Espana SP Extrarradio (Outskirts) 9535 9620 15160
2320-2350 th R Romania Int EN The Skylark 7435 9540 9790 11940
2320-2350 fr R Romania Int EN Traditional Music Box
7435 9540 9790 11940

Lang. abbreviations are:
AR Arabic
EN English
FR French
GM German
IT Italian
RO Romanian
RU Russian
SI Sinhala
SP Spanish
TU Turkish
OO Music only (no announcements)

Many thanks to Rafael Martinez and Edwin Southwell for their updates, suggestions and their support.
(Alan Roe-UK, June World DX Club/Contact)

Deutsche Welle summer schedule update

Transmitters via Ascension Island, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom

Valid from 01 June - 27 October 2012

Start End Freq Station Pwr Azim Target Begin
kHz kW degr

All times UTC




Amharic
1600-1657 9800 KIGALI 250 30 Ethiopia
1600-1657 11805 KIGALI 250 0ND Ethiopia
1600-1657 15275 KIGALI 250 0ND Ethiopia

Chinese
1300-1330 11965 KRANJI 250 13 China
1300-1330 17770 DHABAYYA 250 62 China
1330-1400 11965 KRANJI 250 13 China
1330-1400 17770 DHABAYYA 250 62 China

Dari
0830-0900 15640 DHABAYYA 250 45 Afghanistan
0830-0900 17710 KIGALI 250 30 Afghanistan
1330-1400 15275 KIGALI 250 30 Afghanistan
1330-1400 15595 KRANJI 250 315 Afghanistan
1330-1400 17860 DHABAYYA 250 45 Afghanistan

English
0400-0457 6180 KIGALI 250 0ND East Africa
0400-0457 7240 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0400-0457 9470 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0400-0457 12045 KIGALI 250 0ND East Africa
0500-0527 5925 KIGALI 250 0ND East Africa 17.04.2012
0500-0530 9470 KIGALI 250 210 Ce & Ea & SoAF
0500-0530 9800 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa 31.05.2012
0500-0530 9850 KIGALI 250 0ND Ce & Ea & SoAF
0500-0530 11800 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa 01.06.2012
0530-0557 9800 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa 31.05.2012
0530-0557 11800 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa 01.06.2012
0600-0627 15275 KIGALI 250 280 West Africa 17.04.2012
0600-0630 13780 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0600-0630 17820 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0630-0700 13780 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0630-0700 17820 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
1900-1927 9735 KIGALI 250 210 South Africa
1900-1930 7365 KIGALI 250 210 South Africa
1900-1930 11800 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
1930-1957 7365 KIGALI 250 210 South Africa
1930-2000 11800 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
2000-2057 9490 KIGALI 250 295 Central Africa
2000-2100 6150 KIGALI 250 190 South Africa
2000-2100 11800 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
2100-2200 11800 KIGALI 250 0ND Central & East Africa
2100-2200 11830 KIGALI 250 280 Africa 28.03.2012
2100-2200 11865 KIGALI 250 295 Africa

French
1200-1257 11800 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
1200-1257 15275 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
1200-1257 17810 KIGALI 250 325 Africa
1200-1300 17820 WOOFFERTON 250 180 Africa
1200-1300 21780 KIGALI 250 295 Africa
1200-1300 21840 DHABAYYA 250 260 Africa 06.05.2012
1700-1757 9735 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
1700-1757 11810 KIGALI 250 295 Africa
1700-1800 15275 KIGALI 250 295 Africa
1700-1800 15620 WOOFFERTON 250 150 Africa

Hausa
0630-0700 12045 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0630-0700 15275 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
0630-0700 17620 DHABAYYA 250 260 West Africa 01.06.2012
1300-1400 15410 KIGALI 250 310 West Africa
1300-1400 17800 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
1300-1400 21780 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
1800-1857 9735 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
1800-1857 15275 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa
1800-1857 21780 KIGALI 250 295 West Africa

Pashto
0800-0830 15640 DHABAYYA 250 45 Afghanistan
0800-0830 17710 KIGALI 250 30 Afghanistan
1400-1430 15275 KIGALI 250 30 Afghanistan
1400-1430 15595 KRANJI 250 315 Afghanistan
1400-1430 17860 DHABAYYA 250 45 Afghanistan
1430-1500 103MHz FM Radio Nawa+ 001 0ND Afghanistan

Portuguese
0530-0557 9470 KIGALI 250 210 Africa
0530-0557 12045 KIGALI 250 180 Africa
0530-0600 9800 MEYERTON 100 335 Africa 01.06.2012
0530-0600 17800 DHABAYYA 250 230 Africa 31.05.2012
1930-1957 6150 KIGALI 250 190 Africa
1930-2000 11865 KIGALI 250 210 Africa
1930-2000 21780 WOOFFERTON 250 165 Africa

Swahili
0300-0357 5925 KIGALI 250 180 Africa
0300-0357 7300 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa 01.06.2012
0300-0400 6180 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
0300-0400 9470 DHABAYYA 250 225 Africa 31.05.2012
0300-0400 9800 ASCENSION 250 85 Africa 31.05.2012
0300-0400 9800 DHABAYYA 250 225 Africa 01.06.2012
1000-1100 9800 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa 17.04.2012
1000-1100 11800 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
1000-1100 15410 KIGALI 250 180 Africa
1000-1100 15515 KIGALI 250 265 Africa
1500-1557 7265 KIGALI 250 0ND Africa
1500-1557 9770 KIGALI 250 180 Africa
1500-1557 12070 KIGALI 250 265 Africa

Urdu
1430-1500 15275 KIGALI 300 30 Pakistan/India
1430-1500 15595 KRANJI 250 315 Pakistan/India
1430-1500 17860 DHABAYYA 250 45 Pakistan/India
(DWL via ADDX Munich, Andreas Volk-D, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 31)
(BC-DX Top News 1068/Bueschel)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2012 Jun 04 1310 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
#

# Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#


Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 28 May - 03 June 2012

Solar activity was at very low to moderate levels during the period. Very low levels were observed from 28 - 29 May. An increase to low levels was observed from 30 May - 02 June as Region 1493 (N15, L=209, class/area Dso/170 01 June) and Region 1496 (N16, L=199 class/area Cso/120 on 01 June) rotated onto the visible disk. Another increase to moderate levels was observed on 03 June as Region 1496 produced an M3 x-ray flare at 03/1755 UTC. Associated with this event were both a Type II radio sweep (estimated shock speed of 1077 km/s) signature and CME supporting imagery from the LASCO C2 imager. After analysis, this CME was determined to not be Earth directed. Region 1493 was the most active region during the period producing 8 C-class x-ray events.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 28 - 29 May and then decreased to moderate to normal levels for the remainder of the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to minor storm levels during the period. Quiet conditions were observed from 28 - 29 May. Late on 29 May, solar wind speeds, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, increased from 350 km/s to around 450 km/s. Solar wind speeds remained elevated till late on 31 May. In conjunction with these elevated solar winds, quiet to unsettled levels were observed from 30 - 31 May with isolated active and minor storm levels at high latitudes. A return to quiet levels was observed from 01 - 02 June. Late on 02 June, an isolated active period was observed due to prolonged negative IMF Bz measured by the ACE spacecraft. On 03 June, an increase from quiet to minor storm levels with major storm periods observed at high latitudes was observed. This increase in activity was associated with a continuation of sustained negative IMF Bz from 02 June.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
04 June - 30 June 2012

Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a chance for M-class activity from 04 - 15 June.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at normal to moderate levels during 04 - 05 June, 13 - 19 June, and 26 - 30 June. High levels are expected during 06 - 12 June, and 20 - 25 June.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at active levels with a chance for minor storm levels on 04 - 05 June as a coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) becomes geoeffective. Quiet to active levels are expected on 06 June as CH HSS effects persist. A decrease to quiet to unsettled levels is expected on 07 - 08 June as the CH HSS wanes. Predominantly quiet levels are expected from 09 - 17 June.
Quiet to active levels are expected from 18 - 20 June as another CH HSS becomes geoeffective. A return to mostly quiet levels is expected for the remainder of the period.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2012 Jun 04 1310 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
#

# 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
# Issued 2012-06-04
#
# UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest
# Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index
2012 Jun 04 130 20 5
2012 Jun 05 130 20 5
2012 Jun 06 130 16 4
2012 Jun 07 130 12 3
2012 Jun 08 130 8 3
2012 Jun 09 130 5 2
2012 Jun 10 120 5 2
2012 Jun 11 120 5 2
2012 Jun 12 120 5 2
2012 Jun 13 120 5 2
2012 Jun 14 120 5 2
2012 Jun 15 115 5 2
2012 Jun 16 115 5 2
2012 Jun 17 110 5 2
2012 Jun 18 110 15 4
2012 Jun 19 110 12 3
2012 Jun 20 110 8 3
2012 Jun 21 110 5 2
2012 Jun 22 110 5 2
2012 Jun 23 110 5 2
2012 Jun 24 115 5 2
2012 Jun 25 115 5 2
2012 Jun 26 120 5 2
2012 Jun 27 120 8 3
2012 Jun 28 125 8 3
2012 Jun 29 125 5 2
2012 Jun 30 125 5 2
(NOAA)

Monitoring Papua New Guinea

Shortwave Radio Broadcasts
from Papua New Guinea
__________________________

We ask all active shortwave listeners to help us update the World Radio TV Handbook 2013 listings for the government NBC radio stations in Papua New Guinea so that our listings are as accurate as possible.

The current listing is based on official government licencing records, information direct from stations and monitoring during 2011, but the situation in PNG is very fluid.

The government crisis there, states of emergency in some provinces, the creation of two new provinces in the past week, and general elections during June offer unusual opportunities for SW stations to broadcast longer hours, or even restart previously silent SW
transmitters.

Please tell us:
1. name of station you heard as announced
2. frequency
3. location as announced
4. any other frequencies mentioned such as an FM or MW outlet
5. any other name by which the station seems to be known and email your reply DIRECT to us at radioheritage@gmail.com

Thanks for your help with this special request, and for helping us keep the Papua New Guinea content at the World Radio TV Handbook as accurate as possible.

Kind regards
Dave Ricquish
PNG Country Editor
Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
(Rachel Baughn/MT & Larry Van Horn/MT)

Radio Netherlands Program Preview, June 1-7

The State We're In
Jonathan Groubert and his team look at current events from an unexpected perspective.

This week: Remembrance

A Belgian artist from a family of Nazi collaborators turns his wartime memories into paintings. A Sudanese journalist believes that telling stories about past conflict is a lifeline. And a Somalian archaeologist unearths truths about her country and her own family.


First airing: Saturday 02:00 UTC

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

This week: Out of Nowhere

We uncover the unexpected, from the man who discovered an island that appeared in the middle of nowhere, to bike lanes that sprang up out of the blue. Stories about some delightful surprises.


First airing: Friday 03:00 UTC

South Asia Wired
This week:

We visit the world famous Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, which is staging its Globe To Globe Festival this month – all 37 plays by the bard performed in 37 different languages. These include performances by South Asian theatre groups such as Arpana from Mumbai and Theatre Wallay from Lahore.

South Asia Wired met the players and directors of both companies to talk about Shakespeare, his works and how they still resonate with South Asian audiences in 2012.

(There'll be a new edition of the programme on Thursday )


First airing: Thursday 10:00 UTC

Bridges With Africa
We're giving the microphone to Diaspora groups in Europe and are linking up with stations in Africa.

This week:

Desperation among Africa’s youth as unemployment reaches epic proportions. Can anyone diffuse this ticking time bomb?
We hear from the concert pianist who’s bringing peace and tranquility to Sierra Leone’s crowded prisons
And we speak to the girl from Kwa Zulu Natal riding high in Africa’s music charts - Toya Delazy.


First airing: Friday 00:00 UTC

Africa in Progress
Inspiring round-table discussions with guest speakers and in-depth interviews give listeners food for thought.

This week: Do we still need to tell stories?

Storytellers have been connecting generations for thousands of years. Do they still deserve a voice in our digital age? With internet and mobile phones and more and more people living in cities, we seem to have less and less time to tell - and to listen to stories.

But some young people say we should keep traditional storytelling alive. In this edition, you can listen to the stories of John Musila. In Uganda he can be heard around the campfire, but also on the radio.


First airing: Monday 18:00 UTC

Commonwealth Story
selection of winning stories chosen from the large number of entries for the 2010 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

This week:

Thembi's Bicycle, by Rachel Tucker (South Africa). A grandmother's gambling dreams. Read by Jack Klaff


First airing: Tuesday 01:50 UTC

Global Perspective
Who says I can’t… is the motto of this year’s collaboration of international broadcasters, offering stories of defiance and perseverance.

This week: Who says I can't fish?

Around one billion people in the world rely on fish as their primary source of protein, but fishermen in many parts of the world are having greater restrictions put on their fishing because of concerns about the level of fish stocks and the marine environment.

The BBC World Service introduces us to Fred Normandale, one of the few remaining fishermen in the small town of Scarborough in the North East of England.


First airing: Monday 17:30 UTC

European Jazz Stage
Performances from the continent’s hottest clubs, concert halls and festivals, including the spectacular North Sea Jazz Festival. The show is hosted by Benjamin Herman.

This week:

Dee Dee Bridgewater kicks it off with an all-star band at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Then, from Slovenia, promising young talents of the European Jazz Orchestra, and Michael Moore's "Fragile" Quartet onstage in Amsterdam.

The show is hosted by Benjamin Herman.


First airing: Monday 01:00 UTC

RNW Classical
Classical concerts from the Royal Concertgebouw as well as studio recordings of Dutch performers, presented by Hans Haffmans.

Available 24 hours a day

Radio Netherlands streaming audio www.www.radionetherlands.nl/

English service

All times UTC

0959-1000 15110as
1000-1057 15110as
1359-1400 9800as
1400-1457 9800as
1800-1900 7425af 11615af 15495af 17605af
1900-2000 7425af 11615af 15495af 17605af
2000-2057 7425af 11615af 15495af 17605af
(R Netherlands/Jaisakthivel/ADXC Tirunelveli, India /www.adxc.wordpress.com via
Leo van der Woude) Reformatted by Gayle Van Horn, Frequency Manager-Monitoring Times.

Summer frequency updates from IBB stations

Effective from 31 May, 2012

All times UTC / NF new frequency

Voice of America
0330-0400 NF 11750 SMG 250 kW / 130 deg to EaAf, ex 11745 in Somali
1100-1130 NF 13775 SAO 100 kW / 100 deg to CeAf, ex 13770 in French Sat
1500-1530 NF 9580 PHT 250 kW / 315 deg to CeAs, ex 9945 in Uzbek
1730-1800 NF 11855 LAM 100 kW / 108 deg to CeAs, ex 6060 in Azeri

Radio Farda
0230-0300 NF 15690 IRA 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs, ex 7585 in Persian
0300-0500 NF 15690 IRA 250 kW / 316 deg to WeAs, ex 5885 in Persian
0500-0600 NF 17840 BIB 100 kW / 105 deg to WeAs, ex 5885 in Persian
0600-1000 NF 17840 IRA 250 kW / 316 deg to WeAs, ex 5885 in Persian
1100-1300 NF 12005 IRA 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs, ex 13860 in Persian
1300-1400 NF 12005 LAM 100 kW / 104 deg to WeAs, ex 13860 in Persian
1400-1500 NF 12005 BIB 100 kW / 085 deg to WeAs, ex 13860 in Persian
1500-1600 NF 12005 IRA 250 kW / 315 deg to WeAs, ex 7585 in Persian

Radio Liberty
1300-1400 NF 13690 KWT 250 kW / 035 deg to CeAs, ex 12005 in Kazakh
1400-1500 NF 13690 LAM 100 kW / 080 deg to CeAs, ex 12005 in Uzbek

Radio Free Asia
1500-1630 NF 15430 SAI 100 kW / 325 deg to EaAs, ex 12005 in Mandarin
1630-1700 NF 15430 SAI 100 kW / 325 deg to EaAs, ex 11610 in Mandarin
(DX Re Mix 731 via Alokesh Gupta)

WYFR/Family Radio summer schedule updates

Family Radio via Babcock

All times UTC

1700-1900 on 17690 WOF 250 kW / 102 deg to SEEu in Turkish
1800-1900 on 11875 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf in Igbo
1830-1930 on 17550 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WeAf in Hausa
1830-1930 on 17585 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to WeAf in French
1900-2000 on 11855 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to WCAf in Yoruba
2000-2100 on 15195 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf in English
2100-2200 on 12070 ASC 250 kW / 065 deg to CeAf in English
1700-1800 on 17545 ASC 250 kW / 085 deg to EaAf in English
1700-1800 on 9790 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to EaAf in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15600 WOF 250 kW / 128 deg to EaAf in Somali
1800-1900 on 9610 DHA 250 kW / 230 deg to EaAf in English
1900-2000 on 5930 MEY 250 kW / 019 deg to EaAf in Swahili
1600-1700 on 6100 MEY 250 kW / 076 deg to SEAf in Malagasy
1800-1900 on 5905 MEY 100 kW / 015 deg to SoAf in English
1900-2000 on 9775 DHA 250 kW / 210 deg to SoAf in English
1900-2000 on 3955 MEY 100 kW / 076 deg to SoAf in Portuguese
1900-2000 on 6100 MEY 100 kW / 330 deg to SoAf in Portuguese
1300-1400 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs in Telugu
1300-1400 on 17735 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs in Kannada
1400-1500 on 9595 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Hindi
1400-1500 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs in Marathi
1400-1500 on 17715 DHA 250 kW / 100 deg to SoAs in Tamil
1500-1600 on 13690 DHA 250 kW / 105 deg to SoAs in English
1500-1600 on 15520 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in English
1600-1700 on 11850 DHA 250 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in English
1100-1200 on 9955 HBN 100 kW / 345 deg to EaAS in Korean
1200-1300 on 17880 DHA 250 kW / 095 deg to EaAs in Thai

USA(and non) Summer A-12 of WYFR Family Radio via Armenia and Uzbekistan:
1300-1400 on 12130 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs in Nepali
1400-1500 on 7530 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs in Punjabi
1400-1500 on 15450 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg to SoAs in Assamese
1400-1500 on 15535 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs in Urdu
1500-1600 on 11505 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs in Punjabi
1500-1600 on 12130 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs in Pashto, not SMF
1600-1700 on 11505 ERV 300 kW / 125 deg to SoAs in Urdu
1300-1400 on 17605 TAC 200 kW / 131 deg to SEAs in Burmese, not KCH

USA(and non) Summer A-12 of WYFR Family Radio via Media&Broadcast:
1900-2000 on 11840 NAU 500 kW / 210 deg to WeAf in French
2000-2100 on 9595 WER 500 kW / 210 deg to WeAf in French
2000-2200 on 6115 WER 250 kW / 210 deg to WeAf in Arabic
1800-1900 on 13750 WER 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf in English
2100-2200 on 9715 WER 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf in French
1700-1800 on 13840 WER 100 kW / 180 deg to NEAf in Arabic
1800-1900 on 11955 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to NEAf in Arabic
1900-2000 on 9590 WER 250 kW / 150 deg to NEAf in Arabic
1600-1700 on 15160 NAU 500 kW / 140 deg to EaAf in Oromo
1600-1700 on 15750 WER 500 kW / 150 deg to EaAf in Amharic
1600-1700 on 13645 NAU 250 kW / 125 deg to N/ME in Arabic
1700-1800 on 15560 ISS 250 kW / 110 deg to N/ME in Arabic
1600-1700 on 13615 NAU 500 kW / 095 deg to WeAs in Persian
1700-1800 on 13740 NAU 500 kW / 095 deg to WeAs in Persian
1400-1500 on 13735 TRM 250 kW / 335 deg to CeAs in Uzbek
1300-1500 on 17580 WER 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Bengali
1400-1500 on 15570 NAU 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Oriya
1400-1500 on 15690 ISS 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Malayalam
1400-1500 on 17800 ISS 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Sindhi
1400-1600 on 15670 NAU 500 kW / 095 deg to SoAs in Hindi
1500-1600 on 13790 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to SoAs in Tamil
1500-1600 on 15495 ISS 500 kW / 100 deg to SoAs in Gujarati
1500-1600 on 15650 ISS 500 kW / 085 deg to SoAs in Marathi
1500-1600 on 17800 ISS 500 kW / 090 deg to SoAs in Kannada
1200-1300 on 13630 TRM 250 kW / 075 deg to SEAs in Tagalog
2200-2400 on 11830 GUF 500 kW / 170 deg to BRA in Portuguese
2200-2400 on 15280 GUF 500 kW / 215 deg to SoAm in Spanish

USA(and non) Summer A-12 of WYFR Family Radio via Madagascar:
1600-1700 on 9590 MDC 250 kW / 325 deg to EaAf in Swahili
1700-1800 on 7395 MDC 250 kW / 275 deg to EaAf in English
1800-2000 on 7395 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf in English

USA(and non) Summer A-12 of WYFR Family Radio via Taiwan:
1100-1200 on 6220 HUW 100 kW / 267 deg to SoAs in Burmese
1200-1300 on 11570 HUW 100 kW / 267 deg to SoAs in Burmese
1300-1500 on 11540 HUW 100 kW / 285 deg to SoAs in English
1500-1600 on 6280 TSH 300 kW / 285 deg to SoAs in English
1600-1700 on 6280 TSH 300 kW / 285 deg to SoAs in Hindi
0800-0900 on 11895 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to EaAs in Korean
0900-1000 on 11565 TAI 100 kW / 310 deg to EaAs in Chinese
0900-1100 on 9545 TAI 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs in Chinese
1000-1100 on 9920 TAI 100 kW / 342 deg to EaAs in Chinese
1100-1600 on 6240 BAO 100 kW / 310 deg to EaAs in Chinese
1100-1600 on 9280 PAO 100 kW / 335 deg to EaAs in Chinese
1200-1300 on 11535 PAO 100 kW / 342 deg to EaAs in Chinese
2100-2400 on 9280 PAO 100 kW / 335 deg to EaAs in Chinese
2200-2400 on 6215 BAO 100 kW / 310 deg to EaAs in Chinese
2300-2400 on 9540 TAI 100 kW / 285 deg to EaAs in Chinese
0000-0100 on 11630 PAO 100 kW / 245 deg to SEAs in Vietnamese
0000-0100 on 11865 TAI 300 kW / 205 deg to SEAs in Indonesian
0900-1100 on 9465 PAO 100 kW / 180 deg to SEAs in English
1000-1100 on 9455 PAO 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs in Vietnamese
1100-1200 on 11520 PAO 100 kW / 180 deg to SEAs in Tagalog
1100-1200 on 11915 TAI 300 kW / 205 deg to SEAs in Indonesian
1200-1300 on 7460 PAO 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs in Vietnamese
1300-1400 on 7540 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs in Vietnamese
1300-1400 on 9960 TAI 100 kW / 225 deg to SEAs in Vietnamese

USA Frequency change of WYFR Family Radio in Spanish:
2300-0100 NF 15355 YFR 100 kW / 160 deg to SoAm, ex 15620, re-ex 6915
(DX Re Mix 731 via Alokesh Gupta)

Radio Damal Voice of Somali People monitoring

Clandestine

Radio Damal Voice of Somali People is again on the air on May 25 and 26.

All times UTC / NF new frequency

0400-0700 on 15700 DHA 250 kW / 205 deg to EaAf in Somali no change
1830-1930 NF 11990 WOF 300 kW / 122 deg to EaAf in Somali, ex 11740
1930-2130 NF 11980 DHA 250 kW / 225 deg to( EaAf in Somali, ex 11650
(DX Re Mix # 731 via Alokesh Gupta)

Bible Voice Broadcasting schedule updates

Bible Voice Broadcasting Network changes via Media & Broadcast, Wertchtal, Germany

All times UTC

0300-0315 on 7310*WER 250 kW / 120 deg Daily to N/ME Arabic, ex 0300-0330
1700-1715 on 13670*WER 125 kW / 120 deg Daily to N/ME Arabic, ex 1700-1730
1530-1730 NF 13590 WER 100 kW / 090 deg Daily to WeAs Persian,ex 12140
1500-1530 on 15275 ISS 100 kW / 090 deg Sunday to SoAs English, deleted
*Radio Dardasha 7, which is part of Bible Voice Broadcasting Network (BVBN)
(DX Re Mix News # 731 via Alokesh Gupta)