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Radio Free Asia Anniversary QSL offer to December 31

On the heels of RFA’s popular IBB Saipan QSL card, RFA announces the release of their 17^th year anniversary card. Radio Free Asia’s first broadcast was on September 29, 1996, and  RFA continues their commitment to bring news, commentary and cultural programming to Asian countries, where accurate and timely news reports are unavailable.

            Reception reports may be submitted online by following the QSL Reports link at http://techweb.rfa.org or via email to: qsl@rfa.org Send your postal reports to Reception Reports, Radio Free Asia, 2025 M. Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 USA.  This card will be used to confirm all valid reception reports from September 1-December 31, 2013.

(RFA)

Transmitters via; Kuwait, Lithuania, Tinian-Mariana Island, Mongolia, Palau, Russia, Saipan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates.

All times UTC

Effective to: 29 March 2013

All programming targeted to Asia

All times

Burmese                  
0030-0130   12115 15700 17835
1230-1400   11795 12105 13735
1400-1430   11795 12105
1630-1730    9940

Cantonese                
1400-1500   13690
2200-2300    9780

Khmer                    
1230-1330   17735
2230-2330   11850

Korean                  
1500-1700     648  5855  7210 11585
1700-1900     648  5855  9720
2100-2200     648  7460  9385 11995

Lao                      
0000-0100   15690
1100-1200    9325 15120

Mandarin                
0300-0600   11980 15665 17690 21700
0600-0700   11980 15150 15665 17690 21700
1500-1600    6020  9495  9790 11945
1600-1700    7415  9455  9915 11945
1700-1800    6020  7415  9355  9455
1800-1900    5865  7415  9355  9455
1900-2000    1098  5865  6020  6095  9355  9455
2000-2100    1098  5865  6020  6095  7495  9355  9455
2100-2200    1098  6095  7495  9355  9455
2300-2400    9585  9825 11775

Tibetan                  
0100-0200    9670 11695 13620 15610 17730
0200-0300    9670  9700 11695 15520 17730
0600-0700   17515 17675 21610 21680
1000-1100    9690 15140  17810
1100-1200    7470  9350 11545 15375
1200-1400    7470  9350 11590 12050 15375
1500-1600    5825  9955 11640 11865
2200-2300    6005  7470  9835
2300-2400    6010  7470  7550  9875

Uyghur                  
0100-0200    7480  9480  9645  9690 17805
1600-1700    5830  7310  9725 12015

Vietnamese              
0000-0030    9920 11805 15170
1400-1430    1503 12130 13735 15310
1430-1500   12130 13735 15310
2300-2330    1503
2330-2400    1503 11605 11805 15170
 (A.J. Janitschek)
(reformatted by Gayle Van Horn/International Shortwave Broadcast Guide, available from Amazon)

Update - Int'l Shortwave Broadcast Guide: December 16, 2013

This is a schedule update for the 2013-2014 Winter - International Shortwave Broadcast Guide.
The 684 page Teak Publishing shortwave radio hobby e-book can be purchased at Amazon.com for US$4.99. You can buy this new e-book at
http://http://www.amazon.com/International-Shortwave-Broadcast-Winter-2013-2014-ebook/dp/B00H8X7LHM/

All time references are UTC and frequencies are in kHz (kiloHertz) // indicates a parallel frequency.
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Clandestine
Oromo Voice (new station schedule from 16 December)
Oromo
1500-1530  Sat 15515af Former 1600-1630 (Mon/Wed/Sat) broadcast on 17850 has been cancelled.
Somali
1500-1530  f   15515af

Radio Assenna
Tigrinya
1700-1800 thas  11720af (ex 15245)

Radio Inyabutatu
Kinyarawanda
1700-1800 Sat 15310af (ex 17870)

Voice of the Forum of Eritreans
Tigrinya
1700-1800 11720af  15245af (interference on 11725 from China Radio Intl in Arabic from Cerrik, Albania)

Ecuador
HCJB/LV de los Andes
Kichwa (new service and frequency)
0030-0100 6050va (ca/sa)
0100-0300  Sat/Sun  6050va (ca/sa)
0830-1100 6050(va) ca/sa
1100-1130 Sat/Sun  6050va (ca/sa)
Spanish
0300-0400 6050va (ca/sa)
0400-0500 6050va (ca/sa)

Germany
Deutsche Welle
Dari
1330-1400 15700as (ex 9440)
Hausa
1300-1400 17860af (ex 12070)
Pashto
1400-1430 15700as (ex 9440)
Portuguese
1930-1957 11800af (additional frequency)
Urdu
1430-1457 15700as (ex 15275)
1430-1500 9440as inactive

Greece
Voice of Greece
Station broadcast on an irregular basis, and many frequencies are not active for the winter schedule period.
Greek
0000-0300 7475na 9420na 15650sa
0300-0600 7475na 9420na 11645eu
0600-0700 7475af 9420eu 11645eu
1900-2300 7450eu 9420eu 15650eu
2300-0000 7475na 9420na 15650sa

India
All India Radio/External Svc
Arabic
1730-1945 9620me inactive
Baluchi (new service and frequencies)
1500-1600 6165as  7340as (ex Urdu 1430-1600)  9620as
Chinese
1145-1315 11840as inactive  15795as inactive
Dari
0300-0345 9835as inactive
1315-1415 9910 inactive
1315-1415 11740 (ex 11670)
English
1000-1100 15030 inactive
1330-1500 9690as
1745-1945 9445af inactive
2245-0045 9705as (additional frequency)
Farsi
1615-1730 9620as inactive
French
1945-2030 9620af inactive
Hindi
0315-0415 11840 inactive
1615-1730 9445me inactive  9950af inactive
Nepali
0130-0230 9810as inactive
Pashto
0215-0300 9835as inactive
1415-1530 11740as (ex 11670)
Russian
1615-1715 DRM 15140eu inactive
Swahili
1515-1615 9950 inactive
Telugu
1215-1245 15770 inactive
Urdu
1430-1600 6045as (ex 7340as)

New Zealand
Radio New Zealand International
English
1059-1258 13840pa (ex 15720)

Rwanda
FEBA Radio
Tigrinya
1730-1800 9540af (ex 1729-1757 on 9630af)

Solomon Islands
SIBC
English/Pidgin
2000-2300 9545do (additional frequency)

United Kingdom
BBC
English
0800-1100 17640af (additional frequency)
0800-1700 15400af (additional frequency)
0800-1600 17830af (additional frequency)
1100-1130 17640af (additional frequency)
1100-1400 21470af (additional frequency)
1130-1400 21470af (additional frequency)
2000-2100 15420af (additional frequency)
2100-2200 11810af  12095af daily (ex mtwhf)
2200-0000 12095af (additional frequency)
Hindi
0230-0300 9560as (frequency deleted 13 Dec)
Somali
1400-1500 21470af frequency inactive

United States
KVOH/VO Hope effective from 16 December
English
0300-0500  sm 9975ca
Spanish
1400-2000  mtwhf  17775ca
(Top Nx; DX Mix Nx)
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Legend
Days:
m (Monday)
t (Tuesday)
w (Wednesday)
h (Thursday)
f (Friday)
a/Sat (Saturday)
s/Sun (Sunday)

Target Areas:
af (Africa)
as (Asia)
ca (Central America)
eu (Europe)
me (Middle East)
sa (South America)
va (various)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2013 Dec 16 0846 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 09 - 15 December 2013

Solar activity remained at low levels during the week, but two Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were observed associated with two filament eruptions. The first was a 15 degree filament, centered near S31W41, that was observed in SDO/AIA 304 imagery lifting off the solar disk from 12/0304 UTC to 12/0330 UTC.
In H-alpha imagery, it appeared that the eruption was connected to Region 1912 (S21, L=140, class/area=Hsx/110 on 09 Dec) and was largely responsible for the C4/Sf flare at 12/0336 UTC. The eruptive filament structure had an associated Type II (estimated at 511 km/s) and Type IV radio sweeps as well as a partial halo CME first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 12/0336 UTC. 

Later on 12 December, a 7-degree filament eruption centered near S32E27 was observed from approximately 12/0451 UTC to 12/0624 UTC. The filament eruption appeared in conjunction with the C3 flare at 12/0659 UTC from Region 1917 (S15, L=77, class/area=Dkc/340 on 15 Dec), as observed in GOES-15 SXI imagery. An associated CME was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 12/0636 UTC.
WSA/Enlil model output indicated a glancing blow from the combination of both CMEs was likely by early on 15 December. 

Region 1921 (N07, L=43, class/area=Hkx/400 on 15 Dec) produced the largest flare of the week, a C5/Sf at 12/2214 UTC, and was also the largest region on the visible disk. The remainder of the week was characterized by low level C-class events and several CMEs, none of which appeared to be particularly Earth-directed. 

No proton events meeting alert criteria were observed at geosynchronous orbit, however an enhancement in 10 MeV flux was observed from 14 - 15 December. The peak flux observed by GOES-13 was 1.68 pfu at 15/0005 UTC. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit ranged from normal background to moderate levels during the week. 

Geomagnetic field activity began the week at quiet levels with the exception on a single unsettled period on 10 December. By weeks end, the geomagnetic field activity increased to active levels with minor storm periods observed at high latitudes. A geomagnetic sudden impulse was observed in global magnetometer data (e.g. 26 nT at Canberra, Australia) at 12/1323 UTC following an interplanetary shock seen in ACE/SWEPAM data at 13/1210 UTC. This shock was believed to herald the arrival of a corotating interaction region in advance of a negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream. Over the next 36 hours, solar wind speed would increase from around 270 km/s to reach a maximum of 607 km/s on 14/2114 UTC. Examination of ACE/EPAM low energy particle flux showed peaks around 14/1400 and 14/2300 UTC, suggesting the CMEs mentioned earlier arrived, embedded in the high speed solar wind stream. Bz reached a minimum near -12 nT at 14/0248 UTC and active conditions were subsequently observed during the 14/0300-0600 UTC synoptic period. A second active period was observed during the 14/1800-2100 UTC synoptic period while activity reached minor storm levels at high latitudes. The following day saw a return to mostly quiet conditions. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 16 December - 11 January 2014

Solar activity is expected to be at low levels with a chance for M-class evens (R1 - minor - radio blackouts) through the period, particularly with the return of Old Region 1913 on 18 Dec. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to begin the period at high levels through 18 Dec, decreasing to normal to moderate levels for the remainder of the forecast period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach active levels on 26-27 Dec, 03-04 Jan, and 10 Jan in response to recurrent coronal hole high speed streams. Minor storm conditions may be possible on 04 Jan. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected for the remainder of the forecast period in the absence of any transient features. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2013 Dec 16 0846 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 2013-12-16
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2013 Dec 16     150           5          2
2013 Dec 17     150           5          2
2013 Dec 18     155           5          2
2013 Dec 19     155           5          2
2013 Dec 20     150           5          2
2013 Dec 21     140           5          2
2013 Dec 22     135           5          2
2013 Dec 23     135           5          2
2013 Dec 24     150           5          2
2013 Dec 25     155           5          2
2013 Dec 26     155          12          4
2013 Dec 27     160          10          4
2013 Dec 28     160           8          3
2013 Dec 29     165           5          2
2013 Dec 30     165           5          2
2013 Dec 31     165           5          2
2014 Jan 01     170           5          2
2014 Jan 02     170           5          2
2014 Jan 03     175          10          4
2014 Jan 04     175          20          5
2014 Jan 05     175           5          2
2014 Jan 06     175           5          2
2014 Jan 07     170           5          2
2014 Jan 08     165           5          2
2014 Jan 09     165           5          2
2014 Jan 10     165          15          4
2014 Jan 11     160           7          2

(NOAA)

Monitoring Times-December QSL Report column

Monitoring Times has ceased publication, however, this is my last printed column with the magazine, December 2013 

New projects for the radio hobbyist

            Thank you to all that have read, written, or contributed to this column. I have corresponded with many amazing people from my  association with Monitoring Times. It has been a pleasure to meet many of you at our former MT conventions.

            Though I am involved in many outside activities, I plan to continue my work in the radio hobby. Look for continued radio-related postings on my Shortwave Central blog at http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/ You are also welcome to follow me on Twitter at: Gayle Van Horn @ QSLRptMT for last minute tips or breaking news.

            I will continue to publish the by-hour, multilingual frequency guide, renamed the  International Shortwave Broadcast Guide and published by Teak Publishing. This is an exciting development for Larry and I, and we hope you will take advantage of this new source to compliment your listening time. For complete in-depth details, please refer to this month’s What’s New edition. Look for continued announcements on our blogs as we expand our publishing projects.

            Kind regards to all, and I hope to hear from you again.

Gayle Van Horn  

BRAZIL

Rádio Educação Rural De Tefé, 4925.24 kHz. Full data QSL card, signed by Thomas Schwamborn. Received in 32 days for a Portuguese report and mint stamps. Station address: Praça Santa Tereza, 283 69470-000 Tefé, AM Brasil (Frank Hillton, Charleston, SC) Website: www.radioruraltefe.com Email: rert@osite.com.br

Rádio Inconfidência, 15190 kHz. Full data QSLs in 21 months, for multiple reports by postal mail and email from Marco Antônio P. Coelho, Técnico.  Station address: Av Raja Gabáglia, 1666-Gutierrez, 30441-194 Belo Horizonte, Brasil ((Artur Fernandez Llorella/HCDX) Website:www.inconfidencia.com Email: inconfidencia@inconfidencia.com.br (or) diretoria@inconfidencia.com.br

GERMANY

Vechte Welle/Delux FM 3985 kHz, via Radio 700. Full data QSL and station info sheet. Received in five weeks. QSL address: Ems-Vechte-Welle, z.H.d., Mathias Volta, Halle IV, Kaiserstrasse 10a, D-49809 Lingen, Germany. (Llorella)

MEDIUM WAVE

Hungary-Dankó Rádió, 1251 kHz AM. Full data verification letter, signed by Miklós Kenderessy, Director Technical Department. Received in one month for an AM report. Station address: Kunigunda útja 64, H-1037 Budapest. (Llorella)

Morocco-Radio Melilla 1485 kHz AM. Station stamp and seal noted with “reception ok” on original report, signed by Antonia Ramos Pelaez, Directora. Received in 594 days from original Spanish report with mint stamps. Station address: Muella Ribera s/n, E-52005 Melilla, Morocco aramos@prisaradio.com. (Al Munick, PA/HCDX) If using the NASWA Country List, this station counts as Spanish Morocco.

USA-KSEY, 1230 kHz AM. Full data Cowboy Boot/Horseback Rider card, signed by James T. Pogue, QSL Manager. Received in 69 days for a SASE (used), plus KH2AR ham card. QSL was for a DX Test. QSL address: Box 3777, Memphis, TN 38173-0777 (Bill Wilkins, Springfield, MO) Station is licensed to serve Seymour, Texas and broadcast a sports talk format to the greater Wichita Falls, Texas. Sister station is KSEY-FM www.radioksey.com.

WQQK643, 1700 kHz AM. Received a City of Happy Valley folding card, signed by Edith Foteff, Community Liasion. Received in 150 days for an AM report. QSL address: 16000 SE Misty Drive, Happy Valley, OR 97086. MW QSL # 3,037 (Patrick Martin, Seaside, OR) This is a community service radio station www.ci.happy-valley.or.us. The WQQK call sign is actually licensed by the FCC to a microwave service in Shenadoah, Virginia.

WTAD, 930 kHz AM. Original reception report returned with “Confirmed” written at bottom, signed by Michael J. Moyers Sr., VP/General Manager. Received in six days for an AM report, address label (used) and $1.00 US. Station address: 329 Maine St., Quincy, IL 62301 (Wilkins).

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Wantok Radio Light, 7325 kHz. Personal letter signed by Dorish Asang, (Administration Receptionist) Mr. Alois Ok, (Business Manager) and Joel Dopo (RF Technician), plus a full data QSL card. Received in 183 days for an mp3 CD of recorded programming, and return mint postage. QSL address: P.O. Box 1273, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (Patrick Robic, Austria/WWDXC Top News).

ROMANIA

Radio City-The Station of the Cars 7290 kHz via Tigandesti, Romania. Full data E-QSL which included a two page history and information on the station. Received in 20 minutes for an English report to citymorecars@yahoo.com.(Gayle Van Horn, NC) The station’s DJ presents an oldies based format of European off-shore tunes, cruising music, album tracks, hits from the U.S. and more.   

UTILITY

Croatia-MRCC Rijeka 2187.5 kHz. Full data ship card and prepared QSL verified. Received in 47 days after follow up. QSL address: Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Harbour Master’s Office Rijeka, Senjsko pristaniste 3, Croatia (Andy/UDXF)

Czech Rep.-NDB “L” Praha/Liboc 372 kHz. Full data verification letter, signed by Jan Bernatzik. Photo of the transmitter and stickers enclosed. Received in 11 days for a utility report. QSL address: Air Navigation Services of Czech Republic, Administration ANS, Navigacni 787, 25261 Jenec, Czech Republic (Robic).

NDB “CK” Prerov 441 kHz. Full data verification letter, signed by 1LT Jan Zak, Frequency Manager. Received in 18 days. QSL address: National Radio Frequency Agency (NAFRA CZE), Ministry of Defence-1341, 16001 Praha 6, Czech Republic (Robic) Email: nafra@army.cz

Italy-NDB “FOG”340 kHz. Prepared QSL card signed by Giuliano Nardini and stamped as verified. Received in 11 days. QSL address: ENAV S.p.A., NAAV Foggia, Aeroporto Gino Lisa, Viale degli Aviatoria, 71100 Foggia, Italy (Robic).

           

USA-AFS9AZ, 14411 kHz. Full data Emergency Operations Center card, Papago Military Reservation, unsigned. Received in 22 days for utility report and SASE (used). Verification was for 2013 MARS Armed Forces Day Crossband test. Station address: AFS9AZ, Atten: Paul Swietek, 5427 E. Broadway Ave., Apache Junction, AZ 85119-9307 (Wilkins).

NPD, 7476.5 kHz LSB. Partial data Naval Support Activity Mid-South card, signed by A. H. Hillard. Received in 62 days for a SWL report and a SASE (used). QSL was for the 2013 Armed Forces Day Crossband test. Station address: Atten: Mr. A.H. Hilliard, 4237 Bacon St., Memphis, TN 38128 (Wilkins).

News on Taiwan's upcoming test broadcasts

Taiwan
Radio Taiwan International will be testing an additional  frequency of 6130kHz for their French Service from 1900-2000UT on  December 14 and 15th. No indication given of the transmitter site (I  have now e-mailed RTI and asked). Below is what I received from Radio  Taiwan International French Service.

(NASWA/Alan Roe, Teddington, UK)

Cher ami auditeur,
En vue d’améliorer les conditions d’écoute de notre programme, Radio Taiwan International étudie différentes options concernant la diffusion en ondes courtes. Dans ce cadre, nous souhaitons tester une *nouvelle fréquence de  diffusion vers l’Europe*, à titre d’essai, en vue d’évaluer et mesurer
les résultats obtenus.
Durant le *weekend du 14-15 décembre* *2013*, le programme du service français sera donc également diffusé sur la fréquence *6130kHz (19H00-20H00 UTC)*.
Nous avons besoin de vos impressions et points de vue le plus vite possible après ces deux essais, en vue de vous offrir les meilleures condition d’écoute possible !
Merci de votre contribution en nous faisant part de vos rapports sur la qualité de diffusion /via/ cette fréquence, *à titre d’essai*.
Ce test de diffusion ne remplace pas la diffusion habituelle de notre programme. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension et tenons à vous redire notre amitié.
Service Français
*R*adio *T*aiwan *I*nternational

QSL Report

Australia
HCJB Australia, 15490 kHz. E-QSL received in five days for report to english@hcjb.org.au (Sam Wright, MS)

Austria
OEH2601-Johanniter Hohe Wand, 3628 kHz. Verified with a full data card in five days via OE3GKB. Station heard during AOEC. (Patrock Robis, Austria/UDXF)
OEY201, Bundesheer Salzburg/Wals, 3737,5 kHz. Full data QSL card via OE2VRM. Received in 253 day (Robic).

Bulgaria
Bible Voice via Kostinbrod, 9635 kHz. Full data E-QSL for report to mail@bvbroadcasting.org (Wright).

Costa Rica
Radio Exterior Espana 11815 kHz. Anniversary card, unsigned, received via snail mail. Received in 91 days. Report to: ree@tve.es (Sam Wright, MS)

Germany
Atlantic 2000 International via MVBR, 9480 kHz. Special QSL for 31st Anniversary. Received in two weeks for e-report to atlantic2000international@gmail.com (Hillton)
Radio Free Asia relay 15140 kHz. Full data QSL received ib 60 days for report sent to qsl@rfa.org (J. Belton, WA).

Ireland
St. Munchin's Church rockhill, 27765 kHz. Verified with a personal letter, Signed by Very Rev. Desmond McAuliffe, plus signed/stamped my prepared card. Received in six days. QSL address: Parochial House, Rockhill, Breree, Co., Limerick. (Robic)
SS Peter & Paul Church Balbriggan, 27755 kHz. Verified with signed prepared QSL card in 27 days. QSL address: The Presbytery, Dublin Rd., Balbriggan, Co. DUblin, Oreland
(Robic).
St. John the Baptist Church Kinsalem 27791 kHz. Verified with signed prepared QSL card by Fr. Young in 12 days. QSL addressL Parish Office, Frenchfield, Lower Catholic Walk, Kinsale, Co.
Cook, Ireland. (Robic).
Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church Cahersiveen, 27601 kHz. Verified with no-data card, and signed and stamped by Canon William Crean. He will not be there in the future, as Pope
Benedict appointed him as Bishop of Cloyne. (Robic).

Italy
Associazione Amici Italcable, 10000 kHz. Verified in partial data QSL card. Received in 30 days. QSl address: Via del Borgo 6, 55049 Viareggio (LU), Italy. (Robic)

Juan Fernandez
ONEMI-Juan Fernandez, 17426 kHz. Verified with no-data email response from Vladimir Maturana via the regions 5 Headquarters in Valparaiso onemi@gorevalpaiso.cl (Robic).

Marianas Islands
Vatican Radio relay via Tinian, 15595 kHz. Full data E-QSL. Received in three weeks for e-report to gestfreq@vaticanradio.va (Wright)

New Zealand
ZWAK Auckland Radio/Volmet, 6679 kHz USB. Full data personal letter, with illegible signature. Received in 36 days. (Wright)

Ship Traffic
IWA: NRTF-USCG Cutter Active (WMEC-618), 7527 kHz ALE, with a partial data QSl, prepared QSL card and souvenir ship patch. Received in 134 days after report follow-up. ACTIVE regularly patrol in the Pacfic Ocean and conduct Maritime Law Enforcement and SAR Operations. Homeport: Port Angeles, Washington. (Andreas Ibold, Germany/UDXF)
IWA: FNEH-Kalliste (Ferry), MMSI 227202000, 2187.5 kHz DSC. Partial data QSL, prepared QSL card verified and viewcard. Received in 22 days. SHip position: 43 00 N 003 40 E.
(Ibold)
IWA: C4P2-Ulysses (Ferry), MMSI 209952000, 2187.5 kHz DSC. Partial data QSL and verified prepared QSL card. Received in 56 days. Ship position: Holy Head Port, United Kingdom 53 19, N  004 37,2 W (Ibold)
IWA: 3FIM5-City of St. petersburg (Vehicle Carrier), MMSI 353083000, 2187, 5 kHz DSC. Received prepared QSL verified in 34 days (Ibold).

Tunisia
TDF/Radio Algerienne via Issoudun, France, 7295 kHz. Full data scenery card of Tunisia received in three months. QSL address: 106 Avenue Marx Dormoy, 92541 Montrouge Cedex, France.(Frank Hillton, SC)

United Kingdom
Church of the Immaculate Conception Ballygawley, 27741 kHz. Verified with a stamped prepared QSL card. Received in 13 days. QSL address: Parochial House, 115 Omagh Rd., Bayyygawley, Dunngannon, Co Tyrone BT70 2AG, UK. (Robic)
Radio Joystick via Issoudun, France, 7330 kHz. E-QSL received in one day for e-report to radiojoystock@gmail.com (Hillton).

United States
AFA5QW-MARS Greenwood, In; 11098.5 kHz. Verified with a signed prepared QSL card. Received in ten days via WD9DVA-Edward J. Woods. (Robic).
NJT-21st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Fort Dix, NJ on 14885 kHz. Verified with an email report in two days (Robic).

NBL-NAVMARCORMARS Groton, 14391,5 kHz. Verified with full data QSL card. QSL address: Robert Veth, Director Region One, 4 Lantern Lane, Chelmsford, MA 01824-1316 USA. (Robic).

Vietnam
XVN-Nha Trang Radio, 8414.5 kHz. Verified with a signed prepared QSL card in 68 days (Robic).

December amateur radio special events calendar

December 10-16
8P   KI1U (8P9IU), N1TA (8P9TA) and K0BJ (8P9BJ)  will  be  active from Barbados (NA-021). They will  participate  in  the ARRL 10 Meter Contest as 8P8T  (QSL via KI1U). [TNX NG3K]

December 10-16
Rudolf County Christmas
1700Z-2359Z, W9R, Rudolph, WI. Central Wisconsin Amateur Radio Enthusiasts. 28.420 21.320 14.260 7.210 3.950. Certificate & QSL. Myron Oestreich, KB9STB, 648 Main St, Junction City, WI 54443. Our special event station will be on the air before and after the actual event. The Rudolph, WI, post office offers annual celebratory post cards for the event and we will provide a post card and certificate. QSL via KB9STB. QSL with SASE. kb9stb@gmail.com

December 10-31
A9  Celebrating Manama, Capital of Arab Tourism, A92AA and A93LT are active as A91MCAT  from  the capital  city of Bahrein until  31December. QSL via IZ8CLM.

December 11
ZD7  Daniel, ZS1BBT expects to arrive on St. Helena Island (AF-022) on 11 December. he will remain there for twelve days. He  plans  to  be QRV from the school station. [TNX The Daily DX]

December 11-18
YN  Scott, K7ZO will be active once again as YN5Z from Nicaragua. He will be QRV on 20-10  metres, and will participate in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. QSL via K7ZO and LoTW. [TNX NG3K]

December 12-22
SP  Slawek, SQ1KSM and Weronika, SQ1KSL will be active as HF1ZIMA and SN1ZIMA. Other stations participating in the "Welcome Winter" (zima  in  Polish) award are 3Z3ZIMA, F3ZIMA,SN0ZIMA, SN3ZIMA and SN5ZIMA. Further information on qrz.com

December 13-14
Friday the 13th Special Event Operation
0001Z-0700Z, W1E, Burley, WA. Burley Amateur Radio Club. 28.313 14.303 7.233. Certificate & QSL. W1E BARC W7JQ, PO Box 639, Burley, WA 98322. Commemorating historical significance of Friday the 13th. Thursday evening and all day Friday local time. For Special QSL card only please send your QSL with SASE. For Special Certificate and QSL both send $2, your written address, and your QSL. (or send a certificate size SASE with your QSL and $1). www.qrz.com/db/w7jq

December 14
Pearl Harbor Rememberance
1700Z-2359Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum. 14.320 7.250 SSB; 14.070 PSK31; DSTAR wide area reflectors. QSL. USS Midway Museum Radio Room, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101.



December 14-15
Christmas City Special Event
1400Z-2300Z, WX3MAS, Nazareth, PA. The Christmas City Amateur Radio Club. 21.365 14.265 7.270 3.850 CW and PSK31. Certificate. WX3MAS, 14 Gracedale Ave - Greystone Building, Nazareth, PA 18064. Special Event Station WX3MAS is on the air the 15th 16th of December, from 1400Z to 2300Z, to celebrate the Holidays from the twin Christmas Cities of Nazareth and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Christmas City Amateur Radio Club and the Delaware/Lehigh Amateur Radio Club, WX3MAS is QRV every year during the Holiday Season. Listen for us on or about 28.465 21.365 14.265 7.270 3.850. depending on conditions, we also will be operating CW and PSK 31 on 20 and 40 meters, 10 and 15 meters as well if there is good band conditions. Did you contact WX3MAS? Send a QSL and 9x12" SASE for a colorful commemorative certificate! Happy Holidays to all amateurs everywhere from WX3MAS! cjfishing@rcn.com

December 14-15
Shore Acres Holiday Lights
0100Z-2300Z, K7CCH, Coquille, OR. Coos County Radio Club. 28.325 14.325 7.235 3.935. QSL. Coos County Radio Club, K7CCH, PO Box 698, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

December 14-15
Wheeling Light Fest
1010Z-1000Z, W8ZQ, Wheeling, WV. Northern Panhandle Amateur Radio Club. 14.250 7.232. Certificate. Joe Mccready, PO Box 192 , Blaine, OH 43909. j_t_mccready@yahoo.com

December 15-17
Bill of Rights Day in Bakersfield
0000Z-0000Z, K6GIB, Bakersfield, CA. Bakersfield Day of Resistance. 14.268 14.285 14.295 14.345. Certificate. Scott Gibson, PO Box 9522, Bakersfield, CA 93389. The Bakersfield City Council approved Bill of Rights Day in Bakersfield. December 15th! Now the city of Bakersfield will encourage all people of all ages to read, discuss, perhaps DISCOVER the importance of The Bill of Rights.

December 15-January 15
S7  Igor, UA3DJY  will  be active as S79ACR from Mahe (AF-024),Seychelles for one month. QSL via home call. [TNX DX World]

December 17-31
UA_ssh Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Russian Robinson Club, Alex RW3RN and Oleg   A3HK/ZS1OIN will be active as RI20ANT from Bellingshausen Station on King George Island, South Shetlands (AN-010) on 17-31 December. Main activity will be on 20 metres  (on or around 14160 kHz) SSB and CW. QSL via RW3RN. [TNX UA9OBA]

December 18-24
Christmas in Bethlehem
1500Z-2300Z, KC5OUR, Belen, NM. Valencia County Amateur Radio Association. 28.483 21.283 14.283 7.283. QSL. Valencia County ARA, PO Box 268, Peralta, NM 87042. www.kc5our.com




December 21
1400Z-2200Z, W3C, Bethlehem, MD. Easton Amateur Radio Society. 14.255 14.055 7.255 7.055. QSL. Easton Amateur Radio Society, PO Box 311, Easton, MD 21601. All QSLs will be postmarked Bethlehem.

December 21-25
YB  Look for Budi YF1AR/8 and  Imam YB4IR/8  to be active from Pulau Kisar, part of the Terselatan Islands in the wider Maluku Barat Daya  Islands group  (OC-272, new one for IOTA). They will have two transceivers running 100 watts on 40-10 metres SSB, CW and the digital modes. QSL YF1AR/8  via N2OO (logsearch On Club Log and OQRS on http://df3cb.com/oqrs/n2oo/),  QSL YB4IR/4 via home call  (OQRS on Club  Log). Further  information at www.yf1ar.com/2013/12/kisar-island-oc-272-new-iota.html [TNX YF1AR]

December 26-01 January
W  Once again Joe, K5KUA will be  active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston Island (NA-143). He usually operates CW only on 40-10 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logsearch on Club Log. [TNX rsgbiota.org]

December 28
U.S. Claims Midway Island in 1867, 1700Z-2359Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS MIDWAY (CV-41) Museum. SSB 14.320 7.250 SSB; PSK31 14.070; DSTAR wide area reflectors. QSL. USS MIDWAY Museum Radio Room, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101.

December 28-31
OZ  Ric, DL2VFR will be active from Romo Island (EU-125) during the New Year holidays. He will operate CW as OU1RAEM (QSL via DF5LW, direct or bureau) and as OZ/DL2VFR on  1-3 January (QSL via home call, direct or bureau). [TNX rsgbiota.org]

December 29-January 5
0000Z-1800Z, W2V, Bethpage, NY. Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club. 21.260 18.130 14.260 7.260; digital and CW. QSL. Phil Lewis, N2MUN, 22 Belle Terre W, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. QSL with SASE to N2MUN, W2 QSL buro or LoTW. hamradiouniversity.org
(DX Nx 1179/ARRL)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2013 Dec 09 0428 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 - 08 December 2013

Solar activity reached moderate levels this period due to an M1/1n flare on 07 Dec at 0729 UTC from Region 1909 (S18, L=205 class/area Dkc/350 on 01 Dec), which was the largest event of the period. A Tenflare (220 sfu) and a Type-II radio sweep (691 km/s) accompanied this event. A subsequent coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 coronagraph imagery beginning on 07 Dec at 0748 UTC. The bulk of the ejecta associated with this CME appeared to be directed to the west of Earth, but forecaster analysis and WSA-ENLIL model output indicate that Earth will likely see a flanking portion of this CME midday on 10 Dec (See space weather outlook for expected impacts). While Region 1909 was the most productive region of the period, contributing several mid-level C-class flares in addition to the M-class flare, Regions 1913 (S14, L=268 class/area Dao/130 on 04 Dec) and 1916 (S13, L=169 class/area Eai/240 on 08 Dec) also contributed many low-level C-class flares throughout the period.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at predominately normal levels with moderate levels observed briefly on 06 Dec from 1020 - 1915 UTC and on 07 Dec from 1555 - 2000 UTC, reaching a maximum flux value of 159 pfu on 06 Dec at 1215 UTC.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels on 02 Dec and 04 - 06 Dec. Unsettled conditions were observed on 03 Dec due to a prolonged period of southward Bz and on 07 Dec with initial onset of a strong positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). An isolated period of G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm conditions was observed on 08 Dec at 0000 - 0300 UTC due to a strong co-rotating interaction region (CIR) followed by the CH HSS. An isolated period of G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions followed for the 0300 - 0600 UTC synoptic period. CH HSS influence began to subside midday on 08 Dec and active to quiet conditions were observed for the remained of the day.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 09 December - 04 January 2014

Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flare activity (NOAA Scale R1-R2 / Minor-Moderate radio blackouts) throughout the outlook period.

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 throughout the outlook period with a chance for high levels on 10 - 11 Dec due to coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) effects. The geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels on 09 - 10 Dec with quiet to unsettled levels on 11 Dec due to combined positive polarity CH HSS effects and the arrival of the 07 Dec CME midday on 10 Dec. Predominately quiet conditions are expected for 12 - 25 Dec. An increase to unsettled to active levels is expected for 26 - 27 Dec with quiet to unsettled levels on 28 Dec due to a positive polarity CH HSS. Quiet conditions are expected for 29 Dec - 02 Jan. An increase to unsettled to active levels is  expected for 03 Jan with active to G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions for 04 Jan with the return of a strong positive polarity CH HSS.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2013-12-09
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2013 Dec 09     168          15          4
2013 Dec 10     170          10          4
2013 Dec 11     172           8          3
2013 Dec 12     172           5          2
2013 Dec 13     170           5          2
2013 Dec 14     168           5          2
2013 Dec 15     165           5          2
2013 Dec 16     168           5          2
2013 Dec 17     170           5          2
2013 Dec 18     170           5          2
2013 Dec 19     170           5          2
2013 Dec 20     170           5          2
2013 Dec 21     172           5          2
2013 Dec 22     172           5          2
2013 Dec 23     175           5          2
2013 Dec 24     175           5          2
2013 Dec 25     175           5          2
2013 Dec 26     172          12          4
2013 Dec 27     170          10          4
2013 Dec 28     170           8          3
2013 Dec 29     170           5          2
2013 Dec 30     165           5          2
2013 Dec 31     160           5          2
2014 Jan 01     160           5          2
2014 Jan 02     160           5          2
2014 Jan 03     155          10          4
2014 Jan 04     150          20          5
(NOAA)

Putin makes big changes

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has abolished the country's state-owned news agency RIA Novosti.

In a surprise decree published on the Kremlin's website on Monday, Mr Putin announced it would be replaced by a news agency called Russia Today.

The new agency will be headed by journalist and keen Kremlin supporter Dmitry Kiselev.

The state-owned Voice of Russia radio station has also been closed. The decree was effective immediately.

Additional story at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25299116

And from Voice of Russia

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the merger of the RIA Novosti news agency and the Voice of Russia broadcasting company to set up Rossia Segodnya (Russia Today) international news agency. The reorganization aims to ensure cost-effectiveness of the agencies, the head of the presidential administration Sergei Ivanov said.
The relevant decree, entitled "On certain measures to raise the operational effectiveness of state-owned mass media" is posted on the presidential website.
In line with the decree, as of the moment of the liquidation of RIA Novosti, the rights of its founder will be transferred to the "Rossia Segodnya" agency.
Pursuant to the decree, the news agency will manage the property, including foreign property, used by RIA Novosti for reporting Russian government policies and Russian public life abroad.
The "Rossia Segodnya" news agency will have its headquarters at 4 Zubovsky Boulevard in Moscow.
The core business of "Rossia Segodnya" will be "the coverage of Russian state policy and public life in the Russian Federation" for foreign audiences, the decree says.
The same decree liquidates the Voice of Russia state-owned broadcasting corporation. Its property will be placed under the management of "Rossia Segodnya" news agency.
Dmitry Kiselyov was appointed General Director of the new "Rossia Segodnya" news agency.
Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_12_09/President-Vladimir-Putin-issues-decree-to-reorgonize-Voice-of-Russia-RIA-Novosti-to-Rossia-Segodnya-news-wire-1689/

BBG Expands Collaboration with Leading International Media

December 5, 2013
Paris, France - Representatives of leading government-supported international media organizations known collectively as the DG7 agreed to expand collaboration on research - both into technologies and about audiences - and to reduce costs where possible on shortwave and satellite transmissions.
           
Officials from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Deutsche Welle, France Médias Monde, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and Radio Netherlands Worldwide assembled in Paris on Dec. 2-3.  Board members Michael Meehan and Matt Armstrong attended from the BBG.

"We can tackle challenges that cross international boundaries with greater success working as a group," observed BBG Governor Meehan. "Importantly, our tech teams will gather in Bonn in January 2014 to dig into this cost-saving effort."  
 
Following the DG7 meeting, the group held a second round of discussions on Dec. 4 on information freedom and collaboration on Internet anti-censorship programs as a follow-up to its May 2013 meeting held in Brussels.      
 
"I am pleased with the increasing collaboration on Internet circumvention programs and the pledges to increase efficiencies and effectiveness in areas of shared interest, including the use of shortwave broadcasting." said BBG Governor Armstrong. "As information freedom continues to be attacked in the more than 100 countries we serve, the BBG must work creatively and cooperatively with these valuable partners, who all have very complimentary missions, to achieve our shared goals."      
     
In November, the DG7 called upon the UN Security Council to stand up against media suppression and urge governments to bring to justice those who harm journalists and media workers.  
(VOA/PAO)

Weekend VOA Radiogram schedule

Hello friends,

This weekend on VOA Radiogram, we will conduct one more experiment. We determined from last weekend's program that text in the MFSK64 mode centered on 1000 Hz, thus 500 to 1500 Hz, was not affected by the overlapping second harmonic at 1000 to 3000 Hz. The MFSK64 image that was centered on 1000 Hz showed some horizontal interference lines. Did the harmonic cause those lines? We'll find out by transmitting that same picture in MFSK64 centered on 1500 Hz, then 1000 Hz.

I think the problem with slant in the MFSK images has been solved. Nevertheless, at the beginning of the program, we will transmit a vertical line. In Fldigi, have the Configure > Sound Card > Settings box open to make any necessary adjustments while that line is transmitted.

There will be two VOA News stories in the robust MFSK32 mode this weekend. This will help cope with difficult reception, such as European listeners experience last weekend on 15670 kHz.

Here is the lineup for VOA Radiogram, program 36, 7-8 December 2013:

 1:37  MFSK16: Program preview (2:32)
 4:10  MFSK32: Slant alignment (1:34)
 5:42  MFSK32: Capitol Christmas tree, with image (3:20)
 8:48  MFSK32: Water on exoplanets, with image (5:50)
15:06  MFSK64: Image at 1500 vs 1000 Hz center frequencies (4:51)
20:06  MFSK64/Flmsg: Radio signals and space debris, with image
       (5:01)
25:09  MFSK32: Closing announcements (:43)    

Please send reception reports to radiogram@voanews.com

I will now get started answering your reports from last weekend's experiment-filled broadcast.

I hope to hear from you this weekend.

Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott
Producer and Presenter
VOA Radiogram

voaradiogram.net

VOA Radiogram transmission schedule
(all days and times UTC)
Sat 1600-1630 17860 kHz
Sun 0230-0300 5745 kHz
Sun 1300-1330 6095 kHz
Sun 1930-2000 15670 kHz
All via the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station in North Carolina.

Voice of Russia to closedown shortwave

On the PCJ Media and PCJ Radio Facebook group page, Andy Sennitt, formerly of Radio Netherlands, has posted the news that Voice of Russia will cease all shortwave transmissions on January 1, 2014. Listener's can well remember the cold war days of Radio Moscow, broadcasting 24 hours on multiple frequencies and language services. Voice of Russia was active in QSLing, and a favorite to many.

Confirmation of their plans has been posted by Andy, and can be read at : http://english.news.mn/content/164178.shtml

Voice of Russia - winter schedule effective to : 01 Jan 2014

Broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

All times UTC

English

Africa

18.00-19.00 - 11985

Asia

01.00-02.00 - 801

07.00-08.00 - 21840, 21820, 21800, 12015

08.00-09.00 - 21840, 21820, 21800, 15745, 12015

09.00-10.00 - 21820, 21800, 15745, 6075, 648

10.00-11.00 - 15745, 12035*, 6075

11.00-12.00 - 12035*, 9560, 6075

12.00-13.00 - 12075, 9560, 5885

13.00-14.00 - 12075, 9560

14.00-15.00 - 12075, 9560, 6115, 4960, 648

15.00-16.00 - 5900, 4960

16.00-17.00 - 6180, 5955, 5900, 5885, 4960, 801

17.00-18.00 - 6180, 5955, 5900, 4960, 801

Australia and New Zealand

06.00-10.00 - 21820, 21800

Middle East

01.00-02.00 - 927, 801, 648

02.00-03.00 - 972, 927, 648

03.00-04.00 - 1314, 972, 927, 648

04.00-05.00 - 1314

12.00-13.00 - 972

13.00-14.00 - 927

14.00-15.00 - 6235, 4960, 648

15.00-16.00 - 11985, 4960, 927

16.00-17.00 - 4960, 801

17.00-18.00 - 4960, 801, 648

18.00-19.00 - 11985, 4960, 927, 801, 648

Europe

06.00-08.00 - 11635*

08.00-10.00 - 11635*, 9625*

10.00-14.00 - 9625*

Latin America

22.00-00.00 - 9395

(WWDXC/Top Nx 1135)

Russian

for the Middle East

0000-0300, 1400-2300 - 1503 kHz (Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 500 kW)

0100-0500, 1400-0000 - 1395 kHz (Gavar, Armenia 500 kW)

1600-1900            - 6110 kHz (Oyash, Novosibirsk region,  250 kW)

1600-2200            - 1170 kHz (Tbilisi, Krasnodar region, 1200 kW)

for Belarus

1600-1900, 2100-2300 - 999 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova, 500 kW)

the Caucasus region

0100-0000            - 1395 kHz (Gavar, Armenia 500 kW)

0400-0500, 1300-2000 -  171 kHz (Tbilisi, Krasnodar region, 1200 kW)

0600-1200, 1300-0500 -  657 kHz (Grozny, Chechnya, 50 kW)

for the CIS countries in Central Asia

0000-2300 -  1503 kHz (Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 500 kW)

0200-0400 -  9790 kHz (Moscow, 250 kW)

1200-1600 - 12055 kHz (Moscow, 250 kW)

1300-1900 -  1026 kHz (Oyash, Novosibirsk region, 500 kW)

1600-1900 -  6110 kHz (Oyash, Novosibirsk region, 250 kW)

1700-1900 -  9790 kHz (Moscow, 250 kW)

for the Baltic States

1600-1700, 1800-2100 - 1143 kHz (Bolshakovo, Kaliningrad region,  150 kW)

1800-2200            - 1215 kHz (Bolshakovo, Kaliningrad region, 1200 kW)

for Europe

0400-0600            - 1548 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova, 500 kW)

0600-0900, 1900-2100 -  693 kHz (Oranienburg, Germany, 125 kW)

0800-0900, 1200-1400 - 9625 kHz DRM MDI second channel

                                (Bolshakovo, Kaliningrad region,  15 kW)

1600-1700, 1800-2100 - 1143 kHz (Bolshakovo, Kaliningrad region, 150 kW)

1600-1900, 2100-2300 -  999 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova, 500 kW)

1800-2000            - 1413 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova, 500 kW)

for Ukraine and Moldova

0400-0800 - 1548 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova , 500 kW)

0500-1900, 2100-2300 - 999 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova, 500 kW)

1800-2000 - 1413 kHz (Grigoriopol, Moldova, 500 kW)

Source "Radiopanorama" ("The World Radio Network") for 26 Oct 2013.

Location of transmitters and power added by me.

(Alexander Dyadischev-UKR, "deneb-radio-dx" & "open_dx, RUSdx Oct 27)

(WWDXC/Top Nx 1135)

December DX Service Specials

Dear Customer,
Below are specials for December.
If you need a current stamp list or supply list, I can email it to you. I also have a list of the countries we stock that use international forever stamps, yours for the asking too.

GOOD NEWS!! Credit card commission rate lowered. US postage deals can now be purchased via credit card. Finally got in touch with a customer service rep who actually offered "customer service".

STAMPS IN STOCK AGAIN: Brazil, Croatia




STAMPS ON BACK ORDER: Morocco, Thailand, Taiwan, Algeria, Bosnia/Herz., Estonia, Netherlands and Poland.

U.S. DISCOUNT POSTAGE DEALS!!
Save Big on your domestic mailings when you plaster
your envelope with colorful stamps.

Order with confidence NOW!

Order now, we'll supply you with a make up stamp if or when rate increases in 2014.

46c Units
 3 stamps
 4 stamps
 5 stamps

x 100
 $40.00
 $39.00
 $38.00

x 200
 $78.00
 $75.00
 $73.00

x 400
 $145.00
 $141.00
 XXX
           
For the above US postage deals, payment by credit card, now accepted !
Finally got a merchant account rep. to lower my rate.  No charge for shipping US postage deals to US addresses.

ORDER NOW!

DECEMBER  2013  DX  STAMP  SPECIALS
3 United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) - $4.50    
3 Japan-$3.90
2 Finland 1st Class $2.60 3 Finland second class - $3.00
Finland 1st class is priority rate, second class is economy rate  
   
DECEMBER  2013  DX  SUPPLY  SPECIALS
200/200 European Air Mailers and Air Returns -$40.00
200/200 Stateside Mailers and Returns - $19.00
2 Standard QSL Albums - $40.00

Priority Mail Shipping Rates: Orders up to $16.00 add $6.50, orders from $16.01 to $40.00 add $9.00, orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $13.00. orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $18.00, orders over $150.00 add 12%. When ordering supplies and stamps, the stamps ride free, just use supply total to figure shipping costs. Shipments to Canada and overseas ship at a greater cost. (04/2008)
Stamps Only Orders: Just add $1.00 P&H for posting to USA, add $2.00 for posting to Canada.

73, bill

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Flemington, NJ 08822
908 788 1020
908 782-2612 FAX
Email: plumdx@msn.com

FRS Holland plans for Sunday program test

Dear FRS Friends,

F R S – H O L L A N D   T E S T I N G
Next Sunday December 8th FRS-Holland will conduct a test broadcast on 7310 kHz/ 41 metres.
The test will last for two hours between 10:00-12:00 UTC/ 11:00- 13:00 CET. We are understandably curious what reception is like in your particular area. Therefore we do hope as many listeners as possible will be tuning our way and send a reception report, either via e-mail or snail mail. Correct reception reports will be verified with our station QSL. You can truly help us by sending in your reception report!

I N V I T A T I O N
Our next full broadcast will be over the Holiday Season: on Sunday December 29th FRS-Holland will continue a long time tradition, ringing out 2013. It was in the early 1980s that we started with December XMas broadcasts. Only very few times in the past 33 years, FRS was absent in December. In the past years we have seen a  decline in the number of listeners willing to participate in our Seasonal broadcast.
We call on you as a faithful FRS friend and listener to take part this year…

We’d like to invite you- the listener - to participate. Forward your very own personal Season's Greetings to the Free Radio Service Holland and we will make sure it'll be read out during our broadcast. You can dedicate your greetings to friends etc. but you can also make a 'general' New Year’s Greeting.
It can be written or taped (cassette, CD, MD or MP3 file), it’s up to you! Send your message to P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten in the Netherlands or do it the ‘quick and easy ‘way by sending an e-mail to frs@frsholland.nl.  Let’s be honest…compiling a written message only costs  a couple of minutes.
In this way you can add something personal to our December broadcast. So...don't hesitate and take part in the FRS Seasonal Party. No doubt it'll be great fun. Make sure your contribution reaches us in time....do it as soon as possible.
We are looking forward hearing from you !!! Tune in December...it'll be worth while!!! Go and tell your friends...

December 29th FRSH will be on 7600//5800 kHz and 6070 kHz for at least five hours. Programs will be presented by Jan van Dijk doing the German show. Roger Davis, celebrating his first year on the station, will be presenting another classic FRS Golden Show with great (and rare!) 60s/ 70s stuff as well as a feature on offshore radio. Peter Verbruggen will be looking  back to what happened in the past (Day Calendar) playing a mix of 80s/90s/00s records in FRS Magazine. He will also host FRS Goes DXMas with the latest news from the wonderful world of wireless. Last but not least: Paul Graham will be doing an 80s show. Within the programs October mail and Season’s Greetings will be read out. There also is the Phrase that Pays. FRS will most likely commence at  08.00 UTC/ 09.00 CET. Later on this months we will be forwarding more details about the upcoming  festive broadcast.
Good listening next Sunday!
73s, Peter V. (on behalf of the FRS staff)

A Balance between Music & Information joint to one Format....

FRS-Holland, POBox 2702, 6049 ZG Herten in the Netherlands.
e-mail: frs@frsholland.nl
Free Radio Service Holland is an Independent and Free radio station broadcasting on SW since August 1980. Broadcasts are carried out in Dutch, German and English at an irregular basis on 51, 48 & 41 metres.
(FRS)

Romania frequency updates

Radio Romania winter frequency changes 

All times UTC

1430-1456 13840 TIG 300 kW / 052 deg to CeAs Russian AM , ex 15735
1600-1656 5940 TIG 300 kW / 037 deg to EaEu Russian DRM, ex  5930
1600-1656 9810 TIG 300 kW / 037 deg to EaEu Russian AM , ex  9715
(DX Mix Nx 821)

Radio Rossii winter schedule

Russia

Radio Rossii - B13 winter schedule


Target areas to Europe
All times UTC

Russian
0000-0100 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0000-0100 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0000-0100 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
0000-0100 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
0000-0100 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
0000-0100 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
0000-0100 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

0100-0400 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0100-0400 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
0100-0400 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0100-0400 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
0100-0400 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
0100-0400 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
0100-0400 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
0100-0400 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
0100-0400 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

0400-0700 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0400-0700 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
0400-0700 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0400-0700 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
0400-0700 on  6095 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian
0400-0700 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
0400-0700 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
0400-0700 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
0400-0700 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
0400-0700 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

0700-0730 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0700-0730 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
0700-0730 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0700-0730 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
0700-0730 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
0700-0730 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
0700-0730 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
0700-0730 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
0700-0730 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

0730-1000 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0730-1000 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
0730-1000 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
0730-1000 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
0730-1000 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
0730-1000 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
0730-1000 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
0730-1000 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
0730-1000 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian
0730-1200 on 12075 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian

1000-1200 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1000-1200 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1000-1200 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian
1000-1200 on 12075 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian

1200-1230 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1200-1230 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1200-1230 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1200-1230 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
1200-1230 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
1200-1230 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1200-1230 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
1200-1230 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
1200-1230 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

1230-1300 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1230-1300 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1230-1300 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1230-1300 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
1230-1300 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
1230-1300 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1230-1300 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
1230-1300 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
1230-1300 on  7310 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian
1230-1300 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

1300-1500 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1300-1500 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
1300-1500 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
1300-1500 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1300-1500 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
1300-1500 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
1300-1500 on  7310 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian

1500-1530 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1500-1530 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
1500-1530 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
1500-1530 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1500-1530 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian

1530-1700 on  5905 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian
1530-1700 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1530-1700 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
1530-1700 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
1530-1700 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1530-1700 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian

1700-1900 on  5905 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian
1700-1900 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1700-1900 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1700-1900 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1700-1900 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1700-1900 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

1900-2100 on  5905 MSK 250 kW / 267 deg to WeEu Russian
1900-2100 on  5930 P.K 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1900-2100 on  5930 MUR 050 kW / 339 deg to NoRu Russian
1900-2100 on  5940 OKH 100 kW / 030 deg to FERu Russian
1900-2100 on  6160 MUR 050 kW / 333 deg to NoRu Russian
1900-2100 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
1900-2100 on  7320 OKH 100 kW / 045 deg to FERu Russian

2100-2400 on  6085 KRS 050 kE / 348 deg to FERu Russian
2100-2400 on  6100 KRS 005 kE / non-dir to FERu Russian
2100-2400 on  6195 IRK 050 kW / non-dir to FERu Russian
2100-2400 on  7230 IAK 100 kW / 000 deg to FERu Russian
(DX Mix Nx 816)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2013 Dec 02 0333 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 25 November - 01 December 2013

Solar activity was at low levels throughout the period. The largest event was a C2 flare on 25 November at 1149 UTC; from Region 1904 (N12, L=039 class/area Dai/130 on 24 November). Regions 1908 (S26, L=236 class/area Dao/230 on 29 November) and 1909 (S18, L=205 class/area Dkc/350 on 01 December) were the most productive flare-producing regions of this period; each producing numerous C1
flares during their transit across the visible disk. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in SOHO/LASCO C3 coronagraph imagery beginning on 27 November at 2306 UTC and was associated with a long-duration C1 flare from Region 1907 (S09, L=272 class/area Eac/200 on 28 November) that peaked on 28 November at 0041 UTC. The WSA-ENLIL model output and forecaster analysis indicated a possible glancing blow at Earth on 02 December. A weak shock signature was observed at the ACE spacecraft on 29 November at 1250 UTC, but no reflection of the shock was observed in the Earth-based magnetometer network. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels throughout this period. 

Geomagnetic field activity was quiet on 25 - 28 November under a nominal solar wind environment. The geomagnetic field increased to quiet to unsettled levels on 29 November and 01 December, with quiet to active levels observed on 30 November due to onset of a positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 December - 28 December 2013

Solar activity is likely to be low with a slight chance for M-class flare activity (NOAA Scale R1-R2 / Minor-Moderate) throughout the outlook period. 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be normal to moderate levels throughout the outlook period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at predominately quiet levels throughout the outlook period with the following exceptions: quiet to active conditions on 02 December and quiet to unsettled conditions on 03 December with passage of the 28 November coronal mass ejection (CME), quiet to unsettled conditions on 06 December and quiet to active conditions on 07 - 08 December with onset of a positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS), quiet to unsettled conditions on 13 - 14 December with onset of a negative polarity CH HSS, quiet to active conditions on 26 - 27 December and quiet to unsettled conditions on 28 December with onset of a positive polarity CH HSS. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt

:Issued: 2013 Dec 02 0333 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 2013-12-02
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2013 Dec 02     130          12          4
2013 Dec 03     135          10          3
2013 Dec 04     135           5          2
2013 Dec 05     140           5          2
2013 Dec 06     145           8          3
2013 Dec 07     140          12          4
2013 Dec 08     135          12          4
2013 Dec 09     130           5          2
2013 Dec 10     130           5          2
2013 Dec 11     130           5          2
2013 Dec 12     135           5          2
2013 Dec 13     135          10          3
2013 Dec 14     135           8          3
2013 Dec 15     130           5          2
2013 Dec 16     130           5          2
2013 Dec 17     135           5          2
2013 Dec 18     130           5          2
2013 Dec 19     130           5          2
2013 Dec 20     125           5          2
2013 Dec 21     125           5          2
2013 Dec 22     130           5          2
2013 Dec 23     130           5          2
2013 Dec 24     130           5          2
2013 Dec 25     125           5          2
2013 Dec 26     125          12          4
2013 Dec 27     125          10          4
2013 Dec 28     125           8          3

(NOAA)