Blog Logs

Example of monitoring via Airspy HF Discovery

Monitoring 10-18 August, 2020

All times UTC/ SDR units as indicated

Chile

Radio Cooperative, 760 kHz from 1715 tune-in. News-talk format in Spanish with national news items and brief references to station. Confirmed via parallel audio at station’s website http://www.cooperativa.cl . Station operates on 24-hour schedule. Chile’s Radio Nacional Santiago on 1140 kHz from 1725-1740. News topics and announcer’s friendly conversations about Santiago. Station ID, frequency and local Santiago time check to station jingles. (Chile SDR)

Clandestine

Denge Welat via Moldova relay on 11530 kHz. Tune-in 1305-1335. Kurdish news, references to station and lengthy commentary. Slight fades, but overall good signal. (Poland SDR).

Eswatini (ex Swaziland)

TWR Africa, 6130 kHz (100 kW) Religious text cadence from 1835, listed as Umbunbu ethnic language (Mon-Fri) in GRG Summer 2020 edition. Format continued to 1842. Noted on-frequency digital signal interference, likely ANDVT every 24-25 second intervals. Religious chorus, sermon’s text as signal intermittently fades. (SIO 322.Vocal segments to 1903. (S Africa SDR)

Ethiopia

Amhara Radio 6090 kHz. Tune-in 1905 to news script format in presumed Amharic. Ethiopian music with announcer’s voice-overs. Fair signal SIO 322. (Qatar SDR)

Germany

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Lampertheim relay; 11850 kHz. Tune-in 1400 (SIO 323) // 15450 (SIO 222) Announcer’s Tajik service schedule to 1600. Udon, Thailand relay with excellent signal on 15255 from 1420 with Turkmen text. Kuwait relay audible from 1425 ID on 11790. Uzbek service via Woofferton, UK relay from 1428 on 11790 // 15310 kHz. NLD & Qatar SDR)

Iran

VOIRI/Pars Today 6060 kHz. Arabic service covering items about Iran into program intros. Islamic feature with commentary. SIO 433. Opening instrumentals on 7235 kHz at 1920. Station ID, station frequency quote into French service. (Qatar SDR)

Kuwait

Radio Kuwait Classical Arabic Music Channel, 1269 kHz (100 kW). Arabic vocals to classical music and intermittent Arabic text over music segments. Schedule listed to 0000 UTC. Enjoyable Arabic music. Kuwait’s Quran Prgm in Arabic noted on 630 kHz (24 hour schedule) with SIO 434. (Qatar SDR)

Malaysia

RTM Sarawak WAI FM 9835 kHz at 1225 tune-in. Lady’s Malay item to Asian rap vocals and jingle format. Station ID at 1230 Additional Asian pops, and PSA’s about Covid. Mentions of Malaysia to additional pop tunes. Parallel frequency 11665 not heard. (Philippine SDR)

ORTM Mali signal on 9635 kHz

Mali 

ORTM Mali, 9635 kHz. Tune-in 1755 to mbira music, followed by ethnic vocals to 1759. Time tips signal tones to drum instrumental segment, closing on 9635. Shifted to 5995 kHz from 1800. Very weak (SIO 222) ethnic vocals to announcer’s French items at 1815. (Sevilla, Spain SDR)

Philippines

FEBC Philippines, 9275 // 9400. Good signals from 1243 tune-in. Chinese religious text format. This schedule to 1600 and 2230-0000 UTC. Khmer service on 13870;  1100-1300 UTC.  Occasional ID breaks and station info. (Philippine SDR)

Poland

Polskie Radio 1, 225 kHz LW. Tune-in 1253 with Polish announcements. PSA formats and several “Polski” references. Station ID to time ticks at 1300 UTC. Additional ID into national news format. At 1301. (NLD SDR)

United States

USAGM-Radio Farda in Persian from 1445 tune-in on 12005 (300 kW) via Woofferton, UK relay. (NLD SDR)

USAGM-Radio Martí 11930 kHz via Greenville, NC // 11860 // 13605 from 1420-1445. Persistent jamming from Cuba on three frequencies. (Airspy HF Discovery/W6LVP, Brasstown, NC)

Uruguay

Radio Clasica/Rdif Nacional, 650 kHz (25 kW) from 1510-1520. Spanish announcers occasional “canned” ID to classical music programs Radio el Espectador on 810 kHz from 1520. Station’s slogan and items on Uruguay, ads with phone numbers and ID breaks. (50 kW). Radio Monte Carlo 930 kHz (50 kW) from 1525 tune-in. Spanish pop vocals and easy-listening tunes. ID, station promo and singing slogans. Audio parallel with station’s online streaming at http://www.radiomontecarlo.com.uy. Radio Oriental on 770 (50 kW) with promos, and slogans from 1530 tune-in. Program for morning greetings to listener’s, promo for the news and ID. Audio parallel with station’s online streaming at http://www.oriental770.com/ (Montevideo, UR SDR)

(Gayle Van Horn, Teak Publishing, Brasstown, NC)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

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:Issued: 2020 Aug 17 0158 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 10 - 16 August 2020

Solar activity was at very low levels on 10-14 and 16 Aug. Low levels were observed on 15 Aug due to a C2 flare from Region 2770 (N23, L=24, class/area Cso/70 on 07 Aug.

Coronal dimming near S30E30 was observed in GOES-16 SUVI 195 imagery around 16/1700 UTC. An associated CME signature was observed in LASCO C2 imagery at 16/1812 UTC and in the STEREO-A COR2 coronagraph imagery beginning at 16/1824 UTC. Analysis of this event remains underway at the time of this writing. No other Earth-directed CME activity was detected during the period.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 10-11 Aug due to coronal hole high speed stream influence. The maximum flux of the period was 2,950 pfu and observed at 10/1550 UTC. Normal to moderate levels were observed on 12-16 Aug.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels throughout the period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 August - 12 September 2020

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels throughout the period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 01-07 Sep due to recurrent coronal hole high speed stream influence. Normal to moderate levels are expected for the remainder of the outlook period. Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be unsettled to active on 30 Aug, unsettled on 19-20 Aug and 29, 31 Aug-all due to recurrent coronal hole high speed stream influence. Quiet levels are also expected for the remainder of the outlook period.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2020 Aug 17      70           5          2
2020 Aug 18      70           5          2
2020 Aug 19      70          10          3
2020 Aug 20      70          10          3
2020 Aug 21      70           5          2
2020 Aug 22      70           5          2
2020 Aug 23      70           5          2
2020 Aug 24      71           5          2
2020 Aug 25      71           5          2
2020 Aug 26      71           5          2
2020 Aug 27      71           5          2
2020 Aug 28      72           5          2
2020 Aug 29      72           8          3
2020 Aug 30      73          16          4
2020 Aug 31      73           8          3
2020 Sep 01      73           5          2
2020 Sep 02      73           5          2
2020 Sep 03      73           5          2
2020 Sep 04      73           5          2
2020 Sep 05      73           5          2
2020 Sep 06      72           5          2
2020 Sep 07      72           5          2
2020 Sep 08      72           5          2
2020 Sep 09      72           5          2
2020 Sep 10      71           5          2
2020 Sep 11      71           5          2
2020 Sep 12      70           5          2
(NOAA)

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 16-22

From the Isle of Music, August 16-22: 
This week, our special guest is Gastón Allen, director of Orquesta Hermanos Avilés, which was founded in 1882 and is Cuba's earliest band that still performs today. Some fascinating history and some excellent dance music.

The broadcasts take place:
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9400am 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.

NEW:  For Europe and possibly beyond, Friday 1600-1700 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/  
Our V-Kontakte page is  https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is  https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, August 16, 18 and 21: 
Episode 178 features several styles of music from Uruguay.
The transmissions take place:

Sundays 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7

Tuesdays 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe
including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=6070am  

NEW: Fridays 1700-1800 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe and beyond.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe
including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9670am 
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is  https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC
email: bill@tilfordproductions.com
Website: www.tilfordproductions.com

Four Radio Stations Knocked Silent by Midwest Derecho Storm

Iowa's Derecho Weather Map (WTHR.com)

The Midwest derecho storm that swept across Iowa this week with winds that topped 100mph has left at least four radio stations off the air according to an update from the Federal Communications Commission.

It activated its Disaster Information Reporting System or DIRS to get a fix on how bad things were. The response shows that as of Today three FM and one AM were still off the air. The list included Alpha Media’s hot AC “Energy 106.7” KRTI and soft AC KGRN (1410) in Grinnell, IA; Kirkwood Community College’s jazz KCCK-FM Cedar Rapids (88.3), and the low-power KRQC-LP (107.9) in the Quad Cites market. No television stations were off the air, according to the FCC.

Meantime, iHeartMedia “News Radio 600” WMT Cedar Rapids also lost one of its three towers in the storm but it is now operating with low power. In a filing with the FCC it said the loss of the tower means did not impact is daytime nondirectional signal, but it won’t be able to use its regular nighttime signal pattern.

The station asked the FCC to allow it to run with the daytime pattern at a 25% power cut after dark until it is able to make the repairs. WMT is the go-to news source in central Iowa and iHeart understated that telling the FCC that “the interests of the public will be served” by allowing the station to stay on the air during its repairs.

Radio is especially important right now in the region. The FCC reported on Thursday that 12.4% of the cell phone towers in central Iowa are not operational.
(Radio Insight 14 Aug 2020)

Additional story at USA Today - Iowans grapple with aftermath Monday's deadline derecho, 'a disaster we have never seen':
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/14/iowa-derecho-deadly-storm-power-outages-national-guard/5581492002/

WBCQ acquires World Harvest Radio

Family Broadcasting Corporation is selling shortwave Christian “World Harvest Radio” WHRI Furman, South Carolina, to Allan Weiner for $1.25 million. Weiner also owns shortwave Talk “The Planet” WBCQ Monticello , Maine, as well as Talk/Rock 780 WXME/98.3 W252DW and Classic Country “Kixx 94.7” WBCQ-FM Monticello.

The seller owns multiple Christian television stations as well as Christian AC “Pulse-FM” 103.1 WHME South Bend IN, 96.9 WHPZ Bremen IN, and 92.1 WHPD Dowagiac MI.

Fifth Estate Broadcasting donates Full Service AAA “102.9 The Mater” 1430 WHAN/102.9 W275BQ Ashland VA to Stu-Comm Inc. WHAN, which serves the northern portions of the Richmond market, will join Stu-Comm’s AAA WNRN network joining 1590 WFTH/88.5 W203CB/103.1 W276BZ Richmond..
Additional article at Rradio Insigh: https://radioinsight.com/headlines/195902/station-sales-week-of-8-14/

Shortwave Radiogram weekend schedule

Hello friends,

Apologies for the late start last weekend of the Friday 1300-1300 UTC broadcast on 15770 kHz. When it finally came on the air about halfway in to the half-hour, reception was great here in the mid-Atlantic USA. The Saturday 1330-1400 UTC show, also on 15770, was transmitted in its entirety, but reception in North America was not good. It did reach Europe, however. Such is the daily variability of shortwave.

We had fun last week with the two exotic modes. The Hell 80 was visible most places.  It's not very practical, but it interesting to try occasionally. The 32xPSK63R (1760 wpm!) failed to achieve a 100% decode in most places, as expected. There, however, some successes. Most were one hop from the transmitter. Some were as far as California and Europe (see this example from France).  The 32xPSK63R mode might be useful for reliable, short-hop circuits in which a large amount of content -- such as a formatted web page -- needs to be sent without taking too much time. 

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 164) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Saturday 1330 UTC), Brijesh E.P using an SDR in Texas (Sunday 0800 UTC on 5850 kHz), and Ralf in Germany (Sunday 2330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend's show is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64. with ten images (1 x MFSK32 and 9 x MFSK64).

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 165, 13-16 August 2020, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:42  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:47  Excerpt of Belarusian report from RFE/RL* **
 7:12  MFSK64: Telegram circumvents Belarus's blocked internet
12:32  This week's images*
28:25  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)
** use UTF-8 character set (default in Fldigi and TIVAR) for the Cyrillic text

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net

And visit http://swradiogram.net

Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304
Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_Gateway

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Saturday 0230-0300 UTC 9265 kHz WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday 1330-1400 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz  7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz WRMI Florida

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/.

“This is a Music Show” Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, Thursdays at 0200-0300 UTC on 5850 kHz (Wednesday evening in the Americas) and a new time also on WRMI, Wednesdays at 2100-2200 UTC on 7780 kHz (aimed towards Europe) . Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com .  www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/ @ThisIsAMusicSho

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1200 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32. Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net , or tweet to @SWRadiogram , and I will let them know you are tuned in. USEast NBEMS Net: Please also note the USEast NBEMS Net, Wednesdays 2300 UTC (7 pm EDT) on 3536 kHz USB.

Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom

Saturday broadcast from Atlantic 2000 International,

Atlantic 2000 International, will be on the air Saturday 15th of August, from 08:00 to 09:00 UTC on 6070 and 9670 kHz (new frequency) via Channel 292.

Streams will be available at the same time at: http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr
Good listening!
(BDXC)

Radio Menschen and Geschichten special broadcast August 16

Armenia

Radio Menschen and Geschichten is planning a one-off broadcast (presumed in German) on Sunday 16 August, via Armenia relay, form 1800 UTC (assumed for one hour) on 7500 kHz using 300kW transmitter in Armenia with a directional antenna to Germany.

Topics include:
Almost 40 years ago, the legendary Radio Andorra was shut down by the authorities. Since 1981, the impressive station building in Encamp, just outside the capital of the Principality has been empty. Restoration and cleaning work started 6 years ago. Andorra National Archives and Private Companies tried to save what was still there. But then a setback: asbestos. Among other things, we talk to Mireia Garcia from RETOC restauració, who was instrumental in the work. Full story on Sunday on radio. People and stories.

August 15., 2020 Radio Liechtenstein turns 25. This makes Liechtenstein one of the countries that got their own broadcasting station very late. The idea of setting up your own program in the small spot of earth between Switzerland and Austria goes back to the 1930 s. We dug in the archives and tell the story of broadcasting in Liechtenstein from the first ideas, a short broadcasting period 1938/1939 to very ambitious projects in the 1970 s, all of which were doomed to fail until the country in 1995 finally got his national station. Listening in the upcoming issue of radio. People and stories August 16., 2020.
(from seperate posts on the Radio Menschen & Geschichten Facebook page.)
(Alan Roe, Teddington, UK/NASWA)

Previous audio logs from You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INLLzoUCNwU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnDnWrPtpMo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igc8TD5LK7k

Encore Classical Music, weekly schedule

Dear listener,

There are still three chances to receive Encore on the new frequency of 9670 kHz (replacing 7440 kHz) from Channel 292:
10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday
17:00 - 18:00 UTC Saturday
16:00 - 17:00 UTC Sunday

Regular Broadcast times of Encore are now:
10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe - Simulcast on 9670 kHz
Repeated:
17:00 - 18:00 UTC Saturday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Saturday 7780 kHz WRMI to US and Europe
01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz, Simulcast on 5010 kHz WRMI to the US, Canada and Central America.
16:00 – 17:00 UTC Sunday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
21:00 - 22:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe
02:00 – 03:00 UTC Monday 9455 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
13:00 - 14:00 UTC Thursday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
20:00 - 21:00 UTC Thursday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, east coast of US and Iceland.
19:00 – 20:00 UTC Friday 6070 kHz Channel 292 to Europe.

Our email is  encoretumbril@gmail.com. Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL welcome.
The website is www.tumbril.co.uk where we show transmission times and frequencies, the playlist for the most recent programme, more information about Radio Tumbril, and the email link.

This week's programme  starts with some classical guitar, then part of a string quartet by contemporary composer Kenneth Fuchs. Next, three songs about a wandering miller by Schubert, a piano trio and two very different pieces featuring the harpsichord.
The programme concludes with a couple of tarantellas and part of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
The usual mix of old and newer works for a variety of instruments - including the human voice. Another gentle show this one - I hope folks enjoy it.

Channel 292 can be pulled live off the internet if the reception is poor in your location. Easy to find their site with a google search.
A very good site for online SDR receivers all over the world is: http://kiwisdr.com/public/  Click the 'Map' button in the top left of the screen.

In the meantime - thank you for spreading the word about Encore - Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril.

Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - Scotland

www.tumbril.co.uk

All India Radio slated for special Independece Day programming August 15

India celebrating its 74th Independence Day on 15 August 2020

Details of special programs by All India Radio for the occasion is as follows:

14th August 2020 (Friday)  1330 UTC (7.00 pm IST) onwards “Address to the Nation” on the eve of Independence Day in Hindi and English by  Shri.Ram Nath Kovind, Honble President of India.

All stations of All India Radio will relay this on MW, SW & FM.

Look out on the following Home Service SW frequencies :

kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh             
4800    50        Hyderabad             
4810    50        Bhopal       
4835    10        Gangtok                 
4910    50        Jaipur
4920    50        Chennai       
4950    30        Srinagar       
5010    50        Thiruvananthapuram           
5040    50        Jeypore                   
5050    10        Aizawl ?
6030    250      Delhi           
9380    250      Aligarh
9865    500      Bengaluru ?

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm
FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

15th August 2020 (Saturday) 0135-0240 UTC (0705-0810 hrs IST)

All India Radio live broadcast the running commentary in English and Hindi on the Flag Hoisting and Prime Minister's address to the nation to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi between 0135-0240 UTC (0705-0810 hrs IST) on 15th August, 2020 on the following SW frequencies.

English:
15030 Bengaluru 500 kW

Hindi:
9380  Aligarh 250 kW
9950  New Delhi 250 kW
11620 Bengaluru 500 kW

The following External Services stands cancelled for that day:
11560: Pushtu 0215-0300, Dari  0300-0345

The Regional shortwave stations will start using their day time frequencies about 1 hour or more earlier than usual on 15th August as follows to relay the Commentary. This may provide enhanced reception of stations than on normal days.

The sign on schedule for that day is as follows with normal sign on timings in brackets.

1. Bhopal - 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7430
2. Chennai  - 0130 UTC (Ex 0300) 7380
3. Hyderabad - 0130 UTC (Ex 0225) 7420
5. Srinagar  -0130 UTC (ex 0225) 6110
6. Thiruvanathapuram - 0130 UTC (Ex 0230) 7290

Other frequencies operating as usual at that time but carrying the commentary is as follows                   
   
kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh             
4800    50        Hyderabad             
4810    50        Bhopal       
4835    10        Gangtok                 
4910    50        Jaipur
4920    50        Chennai       
4950    30        Srinagar       
5010    50        Thiruvananthapuram           
5040    50        Jeypore                   
5050    10        Aizawl ?
6030    250      Delhi     
7270    50       Chennai     
9380    250      Aligarh
9865    500      Bengaluru ?

All stations of AIR will relay the running commentary.

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:
http://allindiaradio.gov.in/ 
https://mib.gov.in/media/all-india-radio  

Reception Reports to :
Please send your reception reports on line at: http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/
or by email to: spectrum-manager@air.org.in or spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

or

Director ( Spectrum Management & Synergy)
All India Radio,
Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,
Parliament Street
New Delhi110001, India

Watch the events live on Doordarshan TV  on all their channels .Try the following links:

DD National:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RhpgO2ItQ
DD News: http://webcast.gov.in/

Happy Independence Day to all DX_India members !

73,
Jose Jacob & Alokesh Gupta

Join DX India email list at : https://groups.io/g/dxindia
Join dx_india facebook group at : http://www.facebook.com/groups/dxindia/

Mike Radio schedule update

Mike Radio recently released information about their station, broadcasting from a new center in Heerde, Netherlands.

Dutch broadcast are airing 1400-2200 UTC, with 1 kW, non directional antenna, on 3940 kHz. Programming is targeted to Western Europe, effective from 25 July 2020.

The station's tentative B20 winter schedule is listed as  0600-1200 UTC., effective from 26 October 2020.

Mike Radio is a member of the High Frequency Coordination Conference (HFCC), and is listed on the Summer A20 HFCC on 21 July, under MIK;.

Any new information will be forthcoming.

Mike Radio http://www.mike-radio.nl
Email: mikeradio@live.nl

Blog Logs

Monitoring 28 July - August 5, 2020

All times UTC / frequencies in kilohertz (kHz) SDR units as indicated

Algeria
Radio Algerienne Chaine 1, 558 kHz in Arabic, from 1835 tune-in. Parallel Quran noted on 693, 873, 1026, 1071 kHz. (Qatar SDR) Chaine 3, (Tipaza, Algeria-1500 kW) French on 252 LW from 1510. Male/female phone-conversations to 1524. Instrumental Algerian music to 1527. Additional brief phone-in to 1530. Station ID over Arabic music to extended Arabic vocals. SIO 434. Jil FM (F'Kirina and Sidi Hamadouche, Algeria-600 kW) Noted on 531 // 549 with fair signal SIO 333; Multichaine-Radio UFC, Ouled Fayet, Algeria-50 kW) Tune-in 1422 amid Arabic vocals to intro to a Quran program. All Algerian station's via Sardinia SDR. http://www.radioalgerie.dz

Cuba
Radio Habana Cuba, 1830 sign-on for Creole service on 15140 (Bauta-100 kW). Opening station melody to announcer's  Creole station ID. Musical intro to items about Cuba.Target to western North America 444 SIO. (Airspy SDR) Interval signal 1857 to Spanish ID, info and web address. English service program preview into national news. SIO 434. French service heard 2000-2030 on 15140 per schedule; Portuguese service, fair signal  to Europe 2005 tune-in on 15370 kHz (Bauta) No show for Spanish 2100 check on 15370; Spanish 2100 on 9640 (Bejucal) with fair (SIO 333) All over the place on 11760 in Spanish from 2305 check. Muddled audio and drifting. No sign of the following listed on the latest schedule: 11800 from 2300, 13740, 11670 kHz; 7390 in English 2300-2330; 15730 2300-2330. Audible 2300-0000 on 9640 (Bejucal) in Spanish to the Antilles, with Cuban music program with over mod. (Airspy HF Discovery, Brasstown, NC)

Estonia
Radio Eli from Tartu on 1035 kHz (100 kW). Russian religious text format from 1820 tune-in. Just barely audible, but religious vocals heard from 1829. Published schedule as 0300-0700 and 1500-2200 UTC. (Karuse, Estonia SDR).

Radio Fana via Qatar SDR

Ethiopia
FBC Radio Fana, 6110 kHz (!00 kW). Good signal for several days monitoring, in listed as Afar/Amharic. Tune in's from 1725-1830. Ethnic African music, text for news format, announcer's talk and special presentations. SIO 434. (Qatar SDR) http://www.fanabc.com Tentative on Ethiopia's OBN/Radio Oromia on 6030 kHz 1804-1820. African ethnics for announcer's text but very poor signal throughout. (Qatar SDR)

Hong Kong
MBC Metro Plus, 1044 kHz. English service from 1835 tune-in. U.S. and world news headlines, into Asian pops and "Metro Plus" jingles. SIO 444. Additional Hong Kong station's audible; RTHK Radio 3, English on 567 kHz (20 kWW and // 1584 (1 kW) very poor from 1845. Rod Stewart classic pops, followed with jingles and additional pops. RTHK Radio 5 on 783 at 1851-1855. Cantonese/Mandarin service to U.S. pops and 'voice'over' slogans. RTHK Radio 6 at 1855. Cantonese/Mandarin jingles and easy-listening vocals. All of the HK station's checked basically have a similar program format. (Honk Kong SDR)

Kosovo
RTK Radio Kosovo 1, 549 kHz. Weak signal from 1837-1845. (SIO 232) Presumed Albanian text including a mention of Pristina. Subsequent check from 1445. Pope music, including Euro and U.S. pops from lady announcer to 1500 routine as signal deteriorates. Nice catch once again. (Romanian and Slovenian SDSR)

Kuwait
Radio Kuwait-Main Prgrm, 540 kHz (600 kW). Tune-in from 1805 during program of male/female Arabic newscript to fanfare music between segments. Items on Saudi Arabia and heard mentions of Hajj. Audible on // 963 and 1134 kHz, though both latter freqs very poor. Good signal for 540 kHz. Radio Kuwait's Quran Prgrm loud and clear on 630 kHz, for 24 hour schedule. (Qatar SDR)

Kyrgzstan
KTRK Birinchi Radio-Prgm 1, 4010 kHz. Tune-in 1502 as female/male trade news topics in Kyrgyz. Signal tips at 1506 to announcer's clear station identification. Continued text and announcer chat to 1523. Fanfare instrumental to "Birinchi" ID. Two males conversing to 1529. Additional fanfare and extended station information and frequency quote. Local interference from SDR location from 1532. Slight signal fades, SIO 333. Monitored on subsequent day from 1535-1545, with similar format. http://www.ktrk.kg (Kyrgzstan SDR)

Romania
Radio Timisoara, 630 kHz. Tune-in 1847 to Romanian folk music to 1850. Brief station mention, back to music. Noted interference from'presumed Italian station on frequency. Station website: http://www.radiotimisoara.ro/ Romania's longwave station Radio Antena Satelor on 153 kHz always has interesting programs and Romanian music. Numerous ID's and specials about Romania. Enjoy this station's music, and have it programmed on my Logitech Squeezebox Radio. http://www.antenasatelor.ro (NLD SDR)

Radio Romania Actualitati, 1152 kHz. Romanian programming from 1910 including news topics.  Noted parallels on 756, 1179 kHz  (poor) and 1458 (poor). No sign of // 855 kHz. Lady's newscript to the sports update. http://www.radioromania.ro Radio Romania International also audible in Romanian for afternoon programming on 9500 kHz to Europe and // 11975 (very poor). Programs of station ID,  chats, and music. Time ticks 1859 to full ID at 1900. http://www.rri.ro (NLD SDR)

Saudi Arabia
SBA Quran 11820, 2015 tune-in to Arabic text on Quran, followed by recitations at 2020. (SIO 444); audible on // 11915 to Asia. Schedule to 0000 UTC. 'lSBA Saudi Radio International in Turkish on 9675 kHz. Monitored from 2025. Turkish service is 1800-2057 UTC. Turkish instrumentals introduced special programming at 2028 to 2100*. (AirSpy HF Discovery/Brasstown, NC)

SRTC Sudan Radio signal on 7205 kHz

Sudan
SRTC Sudan Radio, 7205 kHz. Announcer reading script in ethnic language for presumed newscast, from 1802 tune-in. Very poor, weak signal for martial style music. Recheck next day 1710 to lady's Arabic text, followed by extended Arabic conversations, past 1730. Did manage a few "Amerikas" during chats. Qatar SDR vastly improves reception.

Voice of Turkey via Airspy HF Discovery

Turkey
Voice of Turkey 9830 kHz, Sign-on at 2200. English service with world news. Station ID's and Turkish pop tunes to Letterbox program 2230-2240 closing with postal address, email and the website URL. Noted closing ID's, info, frequency schedules into Turkish music loop. to 2258 sign-off. (Airspy HF Discovery, Brasstown, NC)

United States
WRMI-Overcomer Ministry 9455 kHz from 1905 tune-in. Usual banter on the end times with breaks for phone-in calls. "Canned" ID, address and website reference. (SIO 434). Also heard from 1930 on 7490 kHz via WBCQ with usual programming. WJHR-Milton, Florida from 1910 on 15555 kHz USB. Just barely there, but what sounded like biblical text from tune-in. Scheduled to 2200 UTC. WINB from 1920 tune-in on 9265 kHz. Bible verses to text about Apostle Paul. (SIO 444). World's Last Chance Radio via WBCQ on 9330 kHz for 1925 German tune-in. Plenty of ID's and station info. Schedule listed to 2157 UTC. (Airspy HF Discovery, Brasstown, NC)
(Gayle Van Horn W4GVH)

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 - 09 August 2020

Solar activity was at very low levels on 03-07 and 09 Aug. Low levels were reached on 08 Aug as Region 2770 (N23, L=023, class/area Cso/070 on 06 Aug) produced an isolated C1/Sn flare at 08/0349 UTC. This was the first C-class flare observed since 29 May. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at moderate to high levels. Moderate levels were observed on 03-04 Aug. High levels were observed on 05-09 Aug due to coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) influence. The maximum flux of the period was
2,815 pfu observed at 05/1630 UTC.

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels. The period began with the onset of a positive polarity CH HSS. Total field reached 10 nT at the beginning of the period and the solar wind speed reached a maximum of 754 km/s at 04/0516 UTC. By early on 05 Aug, solar wind speed was in decline and nominal background levels returned by 07 Aug. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to active levels on 03-04 Aug and quiet conditions on 05-09 Aug.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
10 August - 05 September 2020

Solar activity is expected to be very low levels with a slight chance for isolated C-class flares through 15 Aug. Very low levels are expected for the rest of the outlook period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 10-11 Aug and again on 01-05 Sep due to CH HSS influence.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be reach unsettled levels on 29-31 Aug with active levels likely on 30 Aug due to recurrent CH HSS effects.

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#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2020 Aug 10      75           5          2
2020 Aug 11      75           5          2
2020 Aug 12      75           5          2
2020 Aug 13      75           5          2
2020 Aug 14      73           5          2
2020 Aug 15      73           5          2
2020 Aug 16      72           5          2
2020 Aug 17      72           5          2
2020 Aug 18      72           5          2
2020 Aug 19      72           5          2
2020 Aug 20      72           5          2
2020 Aug 21      72           5          2
2020 Aug 22      72           5          2
2020 Aug 23      72           5          2
2020 Aug 24      72           5          2
2020 Aug 25      72           5          2
2020 Aug 26      72           5          2
2020 Aug 27      72           5          2
2020 Aug 28      73           5          2
2020 Aug 29      73           8          3
2020 Aug 30      75          16          4
2020 Aug 31      75           8          3
2020 Sep 01      75           5          2
2020 Sep 02      75           5          2
2020 Sep 03      75           5          2
2020 Sep 04      75           5          2
2020 Sep 05      75           5          2
(NOAA)

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 9-15

From the Isle of Music, August 9-15: 
This week, our special guest is the multi talented Emilio Martiní, who will share music from the three albums by his Natural Trio including the new one, Elegante.

The broadcasts take place:
For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9400am 

For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.

NEW: For Europe and possibly beyond, Friday 1600-1700 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, August 9, 11 and 14: 
Episode 177 features music from the golden age of Lollywood, Lahore, Pakistan's film industry.

The transmissions take place:
Sundays 2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7 

Tuesdays 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=6070am 
3. NEW: Fridays 1700-1800 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe and beyond.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe
including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9670am 
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC

Trincomalee transmitter update

Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

   Two of three transmitters at Trincomalee are out of service The transmissions of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation / SLBC and some transmissions of Adventist World Radio / AWR are suspended, as follows:

All times UTC

0030-0100 on 11905 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Bengali SLBC
0200-0230 on 11905 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Hindi SLBC
1115-1158 on  9695 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Telugu/Malayalam SLBC
1200-1230 on 15715 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to EaAs Min Nan Chinese Sun-Thu AWR
1200-1230 on 15715 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to EaAs Chinese Fri/Sat AWR
1230-1300 on 15715 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sun-Thu AWR
1230-1300 on 15715 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to EaAs Chinese Fri/Sat AWR
1300-1330 on 15550 TRM 125 kW / 075 deg to SEAs Khmer AWR
1330-1400 on 15550 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to SEAs Hmong Thu/Fri AWR
1330-1400 on 15550 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to SEAs Assamese Sun/Wed AWR
1330-1400 on 15550 TRM 125 kW / 090 deg to SEAs Indonesian Mon/Tue/Sat AWR
1400-1500 on 15705 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to EaAs Chinese AWR
1500-1530 on 15530 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to SEAs Manumanaw Karen AWR
1630-1700 on 11805 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Pashto Mon/Wed/Fri AWR
1630-1700 on 11805 TRM 125 kW / 335 deg to SoAs Sindhi Sun/Tue/Thu/Sat AWR
1630-1700 on 11750 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to N/ME Sinhala City FM SLBC
1702-1800 on 11835 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Tamil Thendral FM SLBC

Check which of the others transmissions of AWR via Trincomalee are on air or not
0000-0030 on  9810 TRM 125 kW / 075 deg to SEAs Thai
0100-0130 on 11925 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to EaAs Min Nan Chinese Sun-Thu
0100-0130 on 11925 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to EaAs Chinese Fri/Sat AWR
0100-0130 on 15630 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to EaAs Min Nan Chinese Sun-Thu
0100-0130 on 15630 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to EaAs Chinese Fri/Sat
0130-0200 on 11925 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sun-Thu
0130-0200 on 11925 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to EaAs Chinese Fri/Sat
0130-0200 on 15630 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to EaAs Cantonese Sun-Thu
0130-0200 on 15630 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to EaAs Chinese Fri/Sat
0200-0230 on 15410 TRM 125 kW / 355 deg to CeAs Kazakh
0230-0300 on 15410 TRM 125 kW / 355 deg to WeAs Dari
0300-0330 on 15305 TRM 125 kW / 285 deg to EaAf Tigrigna
0300-0330 on 15410 TRM 125 kW / 270 deg to EaAf Oromo


Active transmissions of Adventist World Radio, BBC and SLBC via Trincomalee
0330-0400 on 15410 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to CeAs Uzbek
0400-0430 on 15410 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to CeAs Kirgyz
0430-0500 on 15410 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to WeAs Farsi
0500-0600 on 17790 TRM 250 kW / 300 deg to CEAf Arabic
1130-1200 on 15610 TRM 125 kW / 045 deg to SEAs Shan Shoshoni
1200-1230 on 15610 TRM 125 kW / 060 deg to SoAs Dialect Mon
1230-1300 on 15430 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to SoAs Meitei Sun/Wed/Fri
1230-1300 on 15430 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to SoAs Bengali Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat
1300-1330 on 15430 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to SoAs Bengali
1330-1400 on 15430 TRM 125 kW / 025 deg to SoAs Khasi
1400-1500 on 11870 TRM 125 kW / 005 deg to CeAs Chinese
1500-1530 on  9740 TRM 125 kW / 015 deg to SoAs Nepali
1530-1600 on  9470 TRM 125 kW / 015 deg to SoAs Oriya
1600-1630 on 11755 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to SoAs Urdu
1630-1700 on  7410 TRM 125 kW / 015 deg to SoAs Bengali BBC (former 9580, now SNG)
1702-1828 on 11750 TRM 125 kW / 345 deg to N/ME Sinhala City FM SLBC, ex 1630-1830
1830-1900 on 11790 TRM 125 kW / 255 deg to CEAf English
(DXB/Ivanov 04 Aug 2020)

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 27 July - 02 August 2020

Solar activity was very low throughout the period. Three spotted  regions populated the disk at various times during the summary period. Region 2767 (S21, L=200, class/area Hsx/120 on 26 Jul) was then maintained an H-type configuration through the period and was quiet and stable. Region 2768 (N26, L=111, class/area Hsx/020 on 30 Jul) formed on the disk on 28 Jul and decayed to plage by 02 Aug. It was quiet and stable. Region 2769 (N26, L=059, class/area Axx/010 on 02 Aug) quietly rotated onto the disk. 

An eruptive prominence was observed off the SE limb about midday on 31 Jul. A slow-moving CME was subsequently observed, but was determined to not have an Earth-directed component. No other CMEs or activity of note was observed during the summary period. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal to moderate levels through the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels through midday on 02 Aug when unsettled activity was observed due to positive polarity CH HSS influence. Solar wind observations indicated the nominal conditions through about 02/0600 UTC when a CIR, in advance of a positive polalarity CH HSS, which became evident in the data. Wind speeds increased from about 310 km/s to near 530 km/s, total field was increased to 12 nT and the Bz component reached -10 nT. The geomagnetic field reacted with mostly unsettled conditions. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 August - 29 August 2020

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels 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. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at unsettled to active levels through 03 Aug with a chance for G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels due to recurrent CH HSS effects. Quiet to unsettled levels and are expected on 04 Aug as HSS effects persist. Unsettled levels are expected once again on 29 Aug.The Quiet levels are expected to prevail for the remainder of the period, 05-28 August, 2020.

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2020 Aug 03      73          14          4

2020 Aug 04      71           8          3

2020 Aug 05      71           5          2

2020 Aug 06      71           5          2

2020 Aug 07      71           5          2

2020 Aug 08      71           5          2

2020 Aug 09      71           5          2

2020 Aug 10      71           5          2

2020 Aug 11      71           5          2

2020 Aug 12      69           5          2

2020 Aug 13      69           5          2

2020 Aug 14      69           5          2

2020 Aug 15      69           5          2

2020 Aug 16      69           5          2

2020 Aug 17      69           5          2

2020 Aug 18      71           5          2

2020 Aug 19      71           5          2

2020 Aug 20      71           5          2

2020 Aug 21      71           5          2

2020 Aug 22      71           5          2

2020 Aug 23      71           5          2

2020 Aug 24      71           5          2

2020 Aug 25      71           5          2

2020 Aug 26      73           5          2

2020 Aug 27      73           5          2

2020 Aug 28      73           5          2

2020 Aug 29      73          12          4

(NOAA)

Radio Free Asia QSL card through August 2020

RADIO FREE ASIA RELEASES USAGM BIBLIS QSL 

  
Only a few weeks left to receive the USAGM Biblis QSL card. Don't forget to add this one to your collection. Check Shortwave Central for information on the new RFA QSL card, scheduled to begin in September 2020. 


Radio Free Asia (RFA) announces our sixth QSL card in the series highlighting USAGM transmitter sites used for RFA radio programming. Our programs also broadcasts from these USAGM sites: Kuwait, Lampertheim, Saipan and Tinian. USAGM Biblis is one function of the USAGM’s Germany Station and is an integral part of USAGM’s global satellite interconnect system (SIS) carrying RFA programming where needed. This is RFA’s 73rd QSL and confirms all valid RFA reception reports to the end of August 2020. 

Created by Congress in 1994 and incorporated in 1996, RFA broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, Khmer, Korean to North Korea, Lao, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Tibetan (including Uke, Amdo, and Kham dialects), and Uyghur. RFA strives for accuracy, balance, and fairness in our editorial content. As a ‘surrogate’ broadcaster, RFA provides news and commentary specific to each of our target countries, acting as the free press these countries lack. RFA broadcasts only in local languages and dialects, and most of our broadcasts comprise news of specific local interest.  More information
about RFA, including our current broadcast frequency schedule, is always available at www.rfa.org.

RFA encourages listeners to submit reception reports.  Reception reports are valuable to RFA as they help us evaluate the signal strength and quality of our transmissions.  RFA confirms all accurate reception reports by mailing a QSL card to the listener.  RFA welcomes all reception report submissions at http://techweb.rfa.org (follow the QSL REPORTS link) not only from DXers, but also from our general listening audience.

Reception reports are also accepted by email at qsl@rfa.org and by mail to:

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RFA Broadcast Frequency Schedules

Effective to 25 October 2020

All times UTC

Burmese                   

0030-0130   12120 15110 15700

1230-1330    7530  9370 11805

1330-1400    7530 11805 12140

1400-1430    7530 11805

Khmer                     

1230-1330    9700 12140

1430-1500    9355 12140

2230-2330    9890 12140

Korean                    

1000-1100    1566

1500-1700    1188  9850  9990 11985

1700-1900    1188  9990 11985

2100-2200    9540 11945 11985

Lao                       

0000-0100    9940

1100-1200   15195

Mandarin                  

0300-0400   11570 11895 11985 17690

0400-0500   11895 13750 17690 21505

0500-0600   11895 17690 21690

0600-0700   11895 13790 17690 17810

1500-1600    9940 11675 13810

1600-1700    7540 11610 13570 13810

1700-1800    9360  9970

1800-1900    9360  9970 11745

1900-2000    1557  9360  9720

2000-2100    1557  6080  9360  9535

2100-2200    1557  7435  9685

2300-2400    9535  9720 15555

Tibetan                   

0100-0200    9370  9510  9705 11705 13765

0200-0300    9370 11705 11745

1000-1100   13800

1100-1200   13580 15265 15470 17640

1200-1300   11570 13580 15470 17690 17720

1300-1400   11570 13835 15275 15470 17860

2300-2400    5965  9555  9875

Uyghur                    

0100-0200    9350  9780  9800 11640 11790

1600-1700    9355  9480 11675 15700

(RFA)

Zambia's Voice of Hope Africa, schedule update

Voie of Hope Africa 

All times UTC

Voice of Hope Africa resuming evening broadcasts

Effective: 01 August 2020

1400-1600 on  6065 LUV 100 kW to WeAf English tx#2 in HFCC is 13680
1400-1600 on  9680 LUV 100 kW to SoAf English tx#1 as scheduled HFCC
1600-2130 on  4965 LUV 100 kW  to SoAf English tx#1 in HFCC till 1900
1600-2130 on  6065*LUV 100 kW to WeAf English tx#2 in HFCC till 1900
*1623-1720 on 6065 ZAH 500 kW  to WeAs Pashto PARS TODAY / IRIB co-ch
(DXB 01 Aug)

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot schedules, August 2-7

From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill's Melting Pot will be testing 9670 kHz on Channel 292 from Germany on Friday, August 7.  Times are included in the transmission schedules below.  Dxers beyond Europe are encouraged to try the broadcast as its effective  range is uncertain at this writing.

From the Isle of Music, August 2-8: 
This week by popular demand we repeat an episode we did with Kiki Valera several months ago.
The broadcasts take place:

For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100kW, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 kHz, from Sofia, Bulgaria (1800-1900 MSK)
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands during the broadcast at
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9400am 

 For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0000-0100 on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EDT in the US).
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7 

For Europe and sometimes beyond, Tuesday 1900-2000 UTC and Saturday 1200-1300 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.

NEW: For Europe and possibly beyond, Friday 1800-1900 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany. If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to uplinks from various websdrs in Europe.
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/fromtheisleofmusic/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 
Our Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/tilford 

Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, August 2, 4 and 7: 
Episode 176 features music from in and around Albania.
The transmissions take place:

.Sunday  2200-2300 (6:00PM -7:00PM EDT) on WBCQ The Planet 7490 kHz from the US to the Americas and parts of Europe
If you don't have a shortwave or are out of range, you can listen to a live stream from the WBCQ website here (choose 7490): http://www.wbcq.com/?page_id=7

Tuesday 2000-2100 UTC on Channel 292, 6070 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=6070am 

NEW: Friday 1900-2000 UTC on Channel 292, 9670 kHz from Rohrbach, Germany for Europe and beyond.
If you don't have a shortwave radio or are out of range, you can listen live to an uplink from different web SDRs in Europe including a live uplink from a listening radio in the Netherlands at http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/?tune=9670am 
Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UncleBillsMeltingPot/ 
Our V-Kontakte page is https://vk.com/fromtheisleofmusic 

William "Bill" Tilford, Owner/Producer
Tilford Productions, LLC