A bill that would save the Internet radio industry from a dramatic increase of fees webcasters pay to play music has gained the support of its 100th member of the US House of Representative. Introduced by Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Donald Manzullo (R-IL), the Internet Radio Equality Act (H.R. 2060) would vacate the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) decision that increased the royalty rates by 300-1200 percent over the next five years.
“Members of Congress are hearing loudly and clearly the passionate voices of webcasters, music fans and artists who have marched on Capitol Hill with their feet, their calls and their letters.
Reaching 100 cosponsors in three legislative weeks is extraordinary, and is a major milestone for tens of thousands of webcasters, millions of Internet Radio listeners, and thousands of artists invested in the future of Internet radio,” Jake Ward, a spokesperson for SaveNetRadio said.
SaveNetRadio is a national coalition comprised of hundreds of thousands of webcasters, artists, listeners and labels from throughout the country committed to preserving the future of Internet radio.
Legislation currently before Congress, H.R. 2060 and S. 1353 - the Internet Radio Equality Act - would vacate the Copyright Royalty Board’s decision and set a 2006-2010 royalty rate at the same level currently paid by satellite radio services (7.5% of revenue.) The bill would also change the royalty rate-setting standard used in royalty arbitrations, so that the standard applied to webcasters would align with that applied to satellite radio.
For more information on the SaveNetRadio coalition visit www.savenetradio.org.
(Source: SaveNetRadio/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Monday, May 28, 2007
Voice of Zimbabwe begins text transmissions
Text of report by Zimbabwean TV on 26 May
The new radio station Voice of Zimbabwe has started a test run and will run for a few weeks before the station’s programming is launched.
Speaking to ZBC [Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation] news the station’s general manager, Mr Happison Muchechetere said Voice of Zimbabwe would be heard on the following frequencies: 5975 kHz on the 49 meter band from 0730 a.m.-0630 p.m.[local time = 0530-1630 UTC]. It would also be available on 4828 kHz on the 60 meter band.
He said Voice of Zimbabwe would provide in its programming news, music, sports, Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage, political and economic debates. Mr Muchechetere said the station would cater for all Zimbabweans within the country and abroad would give the Zimbabwean story as it is.
(Source: ZTV1, Harare, in English 1800 gmt 26 May 07 via BBC Monitoring)
Presumed radio test broadcast observed
A station playing continuous African music without identification or other announcements was observed on shortwave 4828 kHz from tune-in at 2345 gmt on 27 May 2007 until fade-out around 0400 gmt the following day. This shortwave frequency of 4828 kHz has been used sporadically in the past by ZBC for relays of its domestic networks. Presumably this was a test transmission for ZBC’s new external service, Voice of Zimbabwe. The government’s Sunday Mail website (www.sundaymail.co.zw) cites the following schedule for the tests: 4828 kHz at 1630-0530 gmt; 5975 kHz at 0530-1630 UTC. At the same time ZBC’s second domestic network, Radio Zimbabwe, was heard on shortwave 3396 kHz.
(Source: BBC Monitoring research 28 May 07/Radio netherlands Media Network Weblog)
The new radio station Voice of Zimbabwe has started a test run and will run for a few weeks before the station’s programming is launched.
Speaking to ZBC [Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation] news the station’s general manager, Mr Happison Muchechetere said Voice of Zimbabwe would be heard on the following frequencies: 5975 kHz on the 49 meter band from 0730 a.m.-0630 p.m.[local time = 0530-1630 UTC]. It would also be available on 4828 kHz on the 60 meter band.
He said Voice of Zimbabwe would provide in its programming news, music, sports, Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage, political and economic debates. Mr Muchechetere said the station would cater for all Zimbabweans within the country and abroad would give the Zimbabwean story as it is.
(Source: ZTV1, Harare, in English 1800 gmt 26 May 07 via BBC Monitoring)
Presumed radio test broadcast observed
A station playing continuous African music without identification or other announcements was observed on shortwave 4828 kHz from tune-in at 2345 gmt on 27 May 2007 until fade-out around 0400 gmt the following day. This shortwave frequency of 4828 kHz has been used sporadically in the past by ZBC for relays of its domestic networks. Presumably this was a test transmission for ZBC’s new external service, Voice of Zimbabwe. The government’s Sunday Mail website (www.sundaymail.co.zw) cites the following schedule for the tests: 4828 kHz at 1630-0530 gmt; 5975 kHz at 0530-1630 UTC. At the same time ZBC’s second domestic network, Radio Zimbabwe, was heard on shortwave 3396 kHz.
(Source: BBC Monitoring research 28 May 07/Radio netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Venezuelans protest closure of TV station
Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:25 PM ET
The Associated Press Television personalities embraced, wept and broke into chants of "freedom" before cameras on Sunday as Venezuela's most widely watched channel prepared to go off the air following a decision by President Hugo Chavez that opponents called an assault on free speech.Radio Caracas Television, the sole opposition-aligned TV station with nationwide reach, is being forced off the airwaves because Chavez has refused to renew its broadcast licence."We are living an injustice," said Eyla Adrian, a 35-year-old presenter, her eyes welling with tears. "I wish that tonight would never come."Chavez said Saturday he was democratizing the airwaves by turning RCTV's signal over to a public service channel."That television station became a threat to the country so I decided not to renew the licence because it's my responsibility," Chavez said.
More at: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/05/27/venezuela-tv.html
(Source: Fred Waterer, ODXA)
Certainely proves the old theory...be careful what you wish for. With Chavez president, the Venezuelan people have indeed lost another one of their freedoms.
Gayle
The Associated Press Television personalities embraced, wept and broke into chants of "freedom" before cameras on Sunday as Venezuela's most widely watched channel prepared to go off the air following a decision by President Hugo Chavez that opponents called an assault on free speech.Radio Caracas Television, the sole opposition-aligned TV station with nationwide reach, is being forced off the airwaves because Chavez has refused to renew its broadcast licence."We are living an injustice," said Eyla Adrian, a 35-year-old presenter, her eyes welling with tears. "I wish that tonight would never come."Chavez said Saturday he was democratizing the airwaves by turning RCTV's signal over to a public service channel."That television station became a threat to the country so I decided not to renew the licence because it's my responsibility," Chavez said.
More at: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/05/27/venezuela-tv.html
(Source: Fred Waterer, ODXA)
Certainely proves the old theory...be careful what you wish for. With Chavez president, the Venezuelan people have indeed lost another one of their freedoms.
Gayle
All India Radio to turn digital for world audience
Listening to old melodies of KL Sehgal or latest tunesfrom Himmesh Reshammiya would now be possible in farwest United States or on the interior of Indo-Chinaborder. In a quality better than FM radio.
It will all happen with All India Radio (AIR) planningto go digital. "We have started a pilot project toprovide digital signals to radio audience in thecountry. The quality would be as clear as playingmusic at your home," said Brajeshwar Singh,Director-General AIR.
The digital service will be available through internetvia webcasting and as radio signal till a distance of20,000 kilometres in a crystal clear sound. But thebiggest stumbling block for the masses to listen to fine quality radio transmission is the high costdigital radio sets. Each set costs about Rs 12,000.But, Singh expects the price to go down once the useof radio digital signal improves.
Till, the technology becomes popular the AIR willprovide the signal in both analog and digital mode.This will mean that there will be a signal forconventional radio sets along with one for digitalradio sets. Once the transition from analog to digital is complete, the analog signal will not be available."It will take seven to eight years," Singh said.
AIR on Thursday conducted a presentation forInformation and Broadcasting ministry secretary ASwarup on digital phase of AIR. The pilot projectstarted from a transmission station near DelhiUniversity is first of its kind in the country.
"Although 38 countries in the world has used digitalmode for external transmission, India would be thefirst country to use the technology for nationaltransmission," AS Guin, Engineer-in- Chief of AIR.
The cost of converting entire AIR network on digitalis high but the government expects to get approval ofPlanning Commission for this futuristic project soon.Under the pilot project, Delhi radio station is available on digital mode as well as analog mode. "Wehave divided the bandwith into two channels. One partis digital and other is analog. People who want tolisten to better quality sound can opt for the digital signal" an AIR official said.
Via: http://www.hindustantimes.com/
It will all happen with All India Radio (AIR) planningto go digital. "We have started a pilot project toprovide digital signals to radio audience in thecountry. The quality would be as clear as playingmusic at your home," said Brajeshwar Singh,Director-General AIR.
The digital service will be available through internetvia webcasting and as radio signal till a distance of20,000 kilometres in a crystal clear sound. But thebiggest stumbling block for the masses to listen to fine quality radio transmission is the high costdigital radio sets. Each set costs about Rs 12,000.But, Singh expects the price to go down once the useof radio digital signal improves.
Till, the technology becomes popular the AIR willprovide the signal in both analog and digital mode.This will mean that there will be a signal forconventional radio sets along with one for digitalradio sets. Once the transition from analog to digital is complete, the analog signal will not be available."It will take seven to eight years," Singh said.
AIR on Thursday conducted a presentation forInformation and Broadcasting ministry secretary ASwarup on digital phase of AIR. The pilot projectstarted from a transmission station near DelhiUniversity is first of its kind in the country.
"Although 38 countries in the world has used digitalmode for external transmission, India would be thefirst country to use the technology for nationaltransmission," AS Guin, Engineer-in- Chief of AIR.
The cost of converting entire AIR network on digitalis high but the government expects to get approval ofPlanning Commission for this futuristic project soon.Under the pilot project, Delhi radio station is available on digital mode as well as analog mode. "Wehave divided the bandwith into two channels. One partis digital and other is analog. People who want tolisten to better quality sound can opt for the digital signal" an AIR official said.
Via: http://www.hindustantimes.com/
(Source: Mukesh Kumar, India)
Leh's only radio station neglected
Statesman News Service
JAMMU, MAY 26: Notwithstanding claims of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting having spent crores of rupees on upgradation and improvement in All India Radio stations all across the country, one of India's high altitude stations situated in the difficult and inaccessible mountain terrain of Ladakh is crying out for government attention.
Even when the rest of the world has entered the digital era, the All India Radio, Leh situated in Leh town of Ladakh region, with its 10 KW radio station, has experienced only degradation both in terms of content and reception in the past few years. AIR Leh, installed in 1971, has not been upgraded in terms of power and manpower.
The apathy and neglect by the government has forced a top Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, executive councillor for education, art & culture Mr. Tsewang Rigzin, - to write to the top officials of the I& B ministry including its minister Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, Director General, All India Radio, but sadly till date, there has been no response from their side.
In a rugged terrain, where one can hardly have the luxury of watching television, AIR Leh has been the only medium of entertainment in Ladakh and people of Leh Ladakh have relied upon this radio station for years for news, especially Ladakh's own bulletin, programmes on health, education, religion, science etc.
"People of Leh, are very proud to be Indians, and most of it is because of the patriotic programmes that AIR has reached to even the remotest areas of Ladakh in the last few decades," said Mr Rigzin informing that even the poorest Ladakhi owns a radio set.
But what is sad is that the listeners don't receive Leh radio signals either on shortwave or on medium wave after 6 p.m. The shortwave reception in the border areas like Changthang, Nubra and Sham has worsened since November last year. "I fear that the bad reception of Leh radio on the border might lead people to listen to the programmes broadcast by the high-powered stations from across the borders," said Mr Rigzin adding Ladakhis who are up in arms against I&B ministry, want immediate upgradation of Leh AIR station. Moreover, Leh is an important place from the strategic point of view having borders with Pakistan in the West and China in the East.
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India; Mukesh Kumar, India)
JAMMU, MAY 26: Notwithstanding claims of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting having spent crores of rupees on upgradation and improvement in All India Radio stations all across the country, one of India's high altitude stations situated in the difficult and inaccessible mountain terrain of Ladakh is crying out for government attention.
Even when the rest of the world has entered the digital era, the All India Radio, Leh situated in Leh town of Ladakh region, with its 10 KW radio station, has experienced only degradation both in terms of content and reception in the past few years. AIR Leh, installed in 1971, has not been upgraded in terms of power and manpower.
The apathy and neglect by the government has forced a top Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, executive councillor for education, art & culture Mr. Tsewang Rigzin, - to write to the top officials of the I& B ministry including its minister Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, Director General, All India Radio, but sadly till date, there has been no response from their side.
In a rugged terrain, where one can hardly have the luxury of watching television, AIR Leh has been the only medium of entertainment in Ladakh and people of Leh Ladakh have relied upon this radio station for years for news, especially Ladakh's own bulletin, programmes on health, education, religion, science etc.
"People of Leh, are very proud to be Indians, and most of it is because of the patriotic programmes that AIR has reached to even the remotest areas of Ladakh in the last few decades," said Mr Rigzin informing that even the poorest Ladakhi owns a radio set.
But what is sad is that the listeners don't receive Leh radio signals either on shortwave or on medium wave after 6 p.m. The shortwave reception in the border areas like Changthang, Nubra and Sham has worsened since November last year. "I fear that the bad reception of Leh radio on the border might lead people to listen to the programmes broadcast by the high-powered stations from across the borders," said Mr Rigzin adding Ladakhis who are up in arms against I&B ministry, want immediate upgradation of Leh AIR station. Moreover, Leh is an important place from the strategic point of view having borders with Pakistan in the West and China in the East.
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India; Mukesh Kumar, India)
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Let's Celebrate Our One Year Anniversary
It does not seem like it, but today is the 1st anniversary of the MT Milcom and the Btown Monitoring Post Blogs. Tomorrow is the 1st anniversary of Gayle's MT Shortwave Central Blog.So on this Memorial Day weekend Gayle and I would like to thank all who have contributed to the effort to make these blogs the best in the world of radio. No one else even gets close in reader traffic or news content.
We would also like to take a second to honor all those who have served or are currently serving in the US military, those who have goven the ultimate price for this country, and all their families. These are the folks who are always in our thoughts and prayers.
So on this fantastic weekend, the start of summer, let's celebrate our 1st anniversary of the MT Radio Blogs - Milcom, Btown Monitoring Post, and the MT Shortwave Central. And again thanks to all who have made it possible and laissez les bons temps rouler.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Chavez orders mlitary control of RCTV
Venezuela’s top court yesteday ordered the Defence Ministry to take control of installations of an opposition television station amid a show of military force before the station’s controversial closure. President Hugo Chávez’s decision to close the RCTV television channel, which he accuses of backing a 2002 coup against him, has prompted international condemnation and several demonstrations.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered the military to “guard, control and monitor” some of the station’s installations and equipment including transmission equipment and antennas throughout the country. An RCTV source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said staff at the station believed troops would take over the station’s Caracas headquarters.
The court determined that the government must take RCTV’s broadcast equipment to ensure a smooth handover to a state channel that will replace RCTV with broadcasts promoting the values of Chavez’s socialist revolution. A Defence Ministry official said he had not seen the court decision. An RCTV lawyer declined to comment on the issue.
The government has repeatedly warned that opposition demonstrators are preparing a “destabilization campaign” to spark street violence as RCTV loses its licence. “Minority groups cannot go against the will of the majority of the Venezuelan people to create uncertainty in the case of RCTV’s licence,” Defence Minister Raul Baduel told state news agency ABN.
(Source: Reuters/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
(Gayle Van Horn)
Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered the military to “guard, control and monitor” some of the station’s installations and equipment including transmission equipment and antennas throughout the country. An RCTV source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said staff at the station believed troops would take over the station’s Caracas headquarters.
The court determined that the government must take RCTV’s broadcast equipment to ensure a smooth handover to a state channel that will replace RCTV with broadcasts promoting the values of Chavez’s socialist revolution. A Defence Ministry official said he had not seen the court decision. An RCTV lawyer declined to comment on the issue.
The government has repeatedly warned that opposition demonstrators are preparing a “destabilization campaign” to spark street violence as RCTV loses its licence. “Minority groups cannot go against the will of the majority of the Venezuelan people to create uncertainty in the case of RCTV’s licence,” Defence Minister Raul Baduel told state news agency ABN.
(Source: Reuters/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
(Gayle Van Horn)
Nepal launches Tibetan to radio program
There are around 28 FM radio stations in the Nepali capital Kathmandu, but a local radio programme in the Tibetan language was never heard of until recently. But on April 8 this year, the Voice of Youth 96.8 FM started broadcasting a new programme that plays Tibetan music and song between 1-2pm every Sunday.
Read the story at Phayul.com
(Source: R nNherlands Media Network Weblog)
Read the story at Phayul.com
(Source: R nNherlands Media Network Weblog)
Launch of Zimbabwean radio station "postponed indefinitely"
The launch by the Zimbabwean government of a new shortwave radio service has once again been “postponed indefinitely”, according to The Zimbabwe Times, a US-based internet news service. The new station had been due to launch on 25 May, Africa Day.
The Zimbabwe Times said on 25 May that sources at the Ministry of Information and Publicity could not explain the postponement. “The launch of the radio station which was expected to take place tomorrow [25 May] has been cancelled,” said a source who requested anonymity. The source also said the launch could have been postponed because of the technical problems currently being encountered by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
Happison Muchechetere, an experienced journalist with both ZBC and the state news agency New Ziana, will head the station, which aims to represent Zimbabwean interests to a Zimbabwean and world audience.
ZBC Chief Executive Officer, Henry Muradzikwa, said the new station was designed to counter the hostile propaganda of foreign-based radio stations by “providing factual information about the reality on the ground in Zimbabwe”.
The government accuses SW Radio Africa, based in London, and Voice of America’s Studio 7 of broadcasting propaganda aimed at inciting Zimbabweans to rise against the government. The authorities attempt to jam these shortwave stations.
On 24 May, state-run ZTV television had said that the new channel, “Voice of Zimbabwe”, would be launched at a ceremony the following day in Gweru (central Zimbabwe) presided over by Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu. The TV report, however, also said the “official opening” of the radio station would not take place until “a later date”.
Plans for the new service were first revealed in 2000, but previously-announced launch dates have not been met. Originally to have been called Studio 24/7, this was later changed to News24 and then to Voice of Zimbabwe. This latest name deliberately evokes broadcasts by a clandestine radio of the same name during the so-called Chimurenga (liberation war) fought against the Rhodesian authorities before independence in 1980.
In early April 2007 Information Minister Ndlovu said the new station would be on the air on the 18th of that month to mark the anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence. But that date also passed without a launch.
Voice of Zimbabwe will be run by Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH), the state-owned umbrella that holds a monopoly on broadcasting within the country. ZBH - still widely referred to by its former name, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - already operates four FM radio networks and one TV channel.
One of these networks, Radio Zimbabwe, is relayed on a single shortwave transmitter (currently 6045 kHz during the daytime and 3396 kHz at night). Despite the operation of these relays, Zimbabwean officials have stated on a number of occasions that the new Voice of Zimbabwe will be revitalizing the use of shortwave, implying that shortwave is not at present used by ZBH and that the station will be operating from new transmitters.
(Source: BBC Monitoring research 25 May 07)
The launch by the Zimbabwean government of a new shortwave radio service has once again been “postponed indefinitely”, according to The Zimbabwe Times, a US-based internet news service. The new station had been due to launch on 25 May, Africa Day.
The Zimbabwe Times said on 25 May that sources at the Ministry of Information and Publicity could not explain the postponement. “The launch of the radio station which was expected to take place tomorrow [25 May] has been cancelled,” said a source who requested anonymity. The source also said the launch could have been postponed because of the technical problems currently being encountered by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
Happison Muchechetere, an experienced journalist with both ZBC and the state news agency New Ziana, will head the station, which aims to represent Zimbabwean interests to a Zimbabwean and world audience.
ZBC Chief Executive Officer, Henry Muradzikwa, said the new station was designed to counter the hostile propaganda of foreign-based radio stations by “providing factual information about the reality on the ground in Zimbabwe”.
The government accuses SW Radio Africa, based in London, and Voice of America’s Studio 7 of broadcasting propaganda aimed at inciting Zimbabweans to rise against the government. The authorities attempt to jam these shortwave stations.
On 24 May, state-run ZTV television had said that the new channel, “Voice of Zimbabwe”, would be launched at a ceremony the following day in Gweru (central Zimbabwe) presided over by Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu. The TV report, however, also said the “official opening” of the radio station would not take place until “a later date”.
Plans for the new service were first revealed in 2000, but previously-announced launch dates have not been met. Originally to have been called Studio 24/7, this was later changed to News24 and then to Voice of Zimbabwe. This latest name deliberately evokes broadcasts by a clandestine radio of the same name during the so-called Chimurenga (liberation war) fought against the Rhodesian authorities before independence in 1980.
In early April 2007 Information Minister Ndlovu said the new station would be on the air on the 18th of that month to mark the anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence. But that date also passed without a launch.
Voice of Zimbabwe will be run by Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH), the state-owned umbrella that holds a monopoly on broadcasting within the country. ZBH - still widely referred to by its former name, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - already operates four FM radio networks and one TV channel.
One of these networks, Radio Zimbabwe, is relayed on a single shortwave transmitter (currently 6045 kHz during the daytime and 3396 kHz at night). Despite the operation of these relays, Zimbabwean officials have stated on a number of occasions that the new Voice of Zimbabwe will be revitalizing the use of shortwave, implying that shortwave is not at present used by ZBH and that the station will be operating from new transmitters.
(Source: BBC Monitoring research 25 May 07/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
The Zimbabwe Times said on 25 May that sources at the Ministry of Information and Publicity could not explain the postponement. “The launch of the radio station which was expected to take place tomorrow [25 May] has been cancelled,” said a source who requested anonymity. The source also said the launch could have been postponed because of the technical problems currently being encountered by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
Happison Muchechetere, an experienced journalist with both ZBC and the state news agency New Ziana, will head the station, which aims to represent Zimbabwean interests to a Zimbabwean and world audience.
ZBC Chief Executive Officer, Henry Muradzikwa, said the new station was designed to counter the hostile propaganda of foreign-based radio stations by “providing factual information about the reality on the ground in Zimbabwe”.
The government accuses SW Radio Africa, based in London, and Voice of America’s Studio 7 of broadcasting propaganda aimed at inciting Zimbabweans to rise against the government. The authorities attempt to jam these shortwave stations.
On 24 May, state-run ZTV television had said that the new channel, “Voice of Zimbabwe”, would be launched at a ceremony the following day in Gweru (central Zimbabwe) presided over by Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu. The TV report, however, also said the “official opening” of the radio station would not take place until “a later date”.
Plans for the new service were first revealed in 2000, but previously-announced launch dates have not been met. Originally to have been called Studio 24/7, this was later changed to News24 and then to Voice of Zimbabwe. This latest name deliberately evokes broadcasts by a clandestine radio of the same name during the so-called Chimurenga (liberation war) fought against the Rhodesian authorities before independence in 1980.
In early April 2007 Information Minister Ndlovu said the new station would be on the air on the 18th of that month to mark the anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence. But that date also passed without a launch.
Voice of Zimbabwe will be run by Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH), the state-owned umbrella that holds a monopoly on broadcasting within the country. ZBH - still widely referred to by its former name, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - already operates four FM radio networks and one TV channel.
One of these networks, Radio Zimbabwe, is relayed on a single shortwave transmitter (currently 6045 kHz during the daytime and 3396 kHz at night). Despite the operation of these relays, Zimbabwean officials have stated on a number of occasions that the new Voice of Zimbabwe will be revitalizing the use of shortwave, implying that shortwave is not at present used by ZBH and that the station will be operating from new transmitters.
(Source: BBC Monitoring research 25 May 07)
The launch by the Zimbabwean government of a new shortwave radio service has once again been “postponed indefinitely”, according to The Zimbabwe Times, a US-based internet news service. The new station had been due to launch on 25 May, Africa Day.
The Zimbabwe Times said on 25 May that sources at the Ministry of Information and Publicity could not explain the postponement. “The launch of the radio station which was expected to take place tomorrow [25 May] has been cancelled,” said a source who requested anonymity. The source also said the launch could have been postponed because of the technical problems currently being encountered by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
Happison Muchechetere, an experienced journalist with both ZBC and the state news agency New Ziana, will head the station, which aims to represent Zimbabwean interests to a Zimbabwean and world audience.
ZBC Chief Executive Officer, Henry Muradzikwa, said the new station was designed to counter the hostile propaganda of foreign-based radio stations by “providing factual information about the reality on the ground in Zimbabwe”.
The government accuses SW Radio Africa, based in London, and Voice of America’s Studio 7 of broadcasting propaganda aimed at inciting Zimbabweans to rise against the government. The authorities attempt to jam these shortwave stations.
On 24 May, state-run ZTV television had said that the new channel, “Voice of Zimbabwe”, would be launched at a ceremony the following day in Gweru (central Zimbabwe) presided over by Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu. The TV report, however, also said the “official opening” of the radio station would not take place until “a later date”.
Plans for the new service were first revealed in 2000, but previously-announced launch dates have not been met. Originally to have been called Studio 24/7, this was later changed to News24 and then to Voice of Zimbabwe. This latest name deliberately evokes broadcasts by a clandestine radio of the same name during the so-called Chimurenga (liberation war) fought against the Rhodesian authorities before independence in 1980.
In early April 2007 Information Minister Ndlovu said the new station would be on the air on the 18th of that month to mark the anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence. But that date also passed without a launch.
Voice of Zimbabwe will be run by Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH), the state-owned umbrella that holds a monopoly on broadcasting within the country. ZBH - still widely referred to by its former name, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - already operates four FM radio networks and one TV channel.
One of these networks, Radio Zimbabwe, is relayed on a single shortwave transmitter (currently 6045 kHz during the daytime and 3396 kHz at night). Despite the operation of these relays, Zimbabwean officials have stated on a number of occasions that the new Voice of Zimbabwe will be revitalizing the use of shortwave, implying that shortwave is not at present used by ZBH and that the station will be operating from new transmitters.
(Source: BBC Monitoring research 25 May 07/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Friday, May 25, 2007
Radio Netherlands program preview May 26 - June 1
Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list
of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on
Saturday.
SATURDAY 26 MAY
*** Weekend Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Vox Humana ***
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl"
In early October 1957, American poet Allen Ginsberg was hanging out in Amsterdam jazz cafes. At the same time in San Francisco, a Federal Court judge ruled that his poem Howl was not obscene. The work became a rallying cry for the movement known as the Beat Generation with it's famous opening line: "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness..." Fifty years later, with more than a million copies in print, Howl continues to inspire artists and activists. David Swatling explores the origins of one of the most celebrated and controversial poems of the 20th century and discovers it's striking relevance to the world today...
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl" on Vox Humana.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on
Saturday.
SATURDAY 26 MAY
*** Weekend Connection ***
Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Vox Humana ***
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl"
In early October 1957, American poet Allen Ginsberg was hanging out in Amsterdam jazz cafes. At the same time in San Francisco, a Federal Court judge ruled that his poem Howl was not obscene. The work became a rallying cry for the movement known as the Beat Generation with it's famous opening line: "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness..." Fifty years later, with more than a million copies in print, Howl continues to inspire artists and activists. David Swatling explores the origins of one of the most celebrated and controversial poems of the 20th century and discovers it's striking relevance to the world today...
"An Angel-headed Hipster's Howl" on Vox Humana.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)
SUNDAY 27 MAY
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
One of today's pre-eminent historians is the guest on this week's Amsterdam Forum. Niall Ferguson is the author of The War of the World: History's age of hatred, The Pity of War and 1914: Why the World Went to War, among other books. He has also brought history to life in documentaries on television. In The War of the World he asks, why was the 20th century so uniquely ghastly for so many people? What turned it into a bloodbath, history's "most savage century"?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Echoes ***
Our new listener feedback programme. Mindy Ran responds to your comments, queries and complaints about our programmes. And featuring every week A Critical Eye - commentary from Perro de Jong.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
MONDAY 28 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Amsterdam Forum ***
One of today's pre-eminent historians is the guest on this week's Amsterdam Forum. Niall Ferguson is the author of The War of the World: History's age of hatred, The Pity of War and 1914: Why the World Went to War, among other books. He has also brought history to life in documentaries on television. In The War of the World he asks, why was the 20th century so uniquely ghastly for so many people? What turned it into a bloodbath, history's "most savage century"?
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Echoes ***
Our new listener feedback programme. Mindy Ran responds to your comments, queries and complaints about our programmes. And featuring every week A Critical Eye - commentary from Perro de Jong.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1500 (South Asia), 1800 & 2000 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
MONDAY 28 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Research File ***
The Research File reports on science in the widest possible sense. Laura Durnford and Thijs Westerbeek keep a close watch on the latest research and the hottest scientific topics. Climate change, cancer research, biofuels, new medicines, recycling, notechnology, anything the audience might find interesting can and will be covered in an interesting and easy-to-follow fashion. So if you want to be 'in the know' then don't miss The Research File.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 29 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs. Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"The End of the Quest EuroQuest"
After 600 shows 3000 items and 300 hours of radio, EuroQuest is going off the air. So this week we look back on not only some of the best, but also worst, most heartrending and weirdest items of the past 11 years on a programme that can only be entitled:
The End of the Quest.
In the next and last EuroQuest.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 30 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs. Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Botswana: Land of Diamonds"
In less than half a century, the discovery of diamonds has transformed Botswana from one of the poorest countries in the world into a modern, prosperous nation. But not everybody is benefiting from the diamond wealth. In this week's documentary "Botswana: Land of Diamonds" Anna Yeadell examines the mood in the country that's being held up as an African success story.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Fri 1500 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1900 (Africa), Sun 14:30 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), Sun 1930 (Africa, N America)
THURSDAY 31 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America) *** Flatlanders ***
The 17th century in Holland is usually referred to as the Golden Age. As well as being an economic superpower, the country boasted some of the world's greatest painters and scientists.
The century was not however, a Golden Age of Music. To find out why, Hélène Michaud spoke for this week's Flatlanders to musicologist Thiemo Wind, and expert on 17th century Dutch music.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 1 JUNE
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Network Europe ***
A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(Radio Netherlands)
The Research File reports on science in the widest possible sense. Laura Durnford and Thijs Westerbeek keep a close watch on the latest research and the hottest scientific topics. Climate change, cancer research, biofuels, new medicines, recycling, notechnology, anything the audience might find interesting can and will be covered in an interesting and easy-to-follow fashion. So if you want to be 'in the know' then don't miss The Research File.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N
America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America),
0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)
TUESDAY 29 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs. Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** EuroQuest ***
"The End of the Quest EuroQuest"
After 600 shows 3000 items and 300 hours of radio, EuroQuest is going off the air. So this week we look back on not only some of the best, but also worst, most heartrending and weirdest items of the past 11 years on a programme that can only be entitled:
The End of the Quest.
In the next and last EuroQuest.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)
WEDNESDAY 30 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs. Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** The Weekly Documentary ***
"Botswana: Land of Diamonds"
In less than half a century, the discovery of diamonds has transformed Botswana from one of the poorest countries in the world into a modern, prosperous nation. But not everybody is benefiting from the diamond wealth. In this week's documentary "Botswana: Land of Diamonds" Anna Yeadell examines the mood in the country that's being held up as an African success story.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Fri 1500 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1900 (Africa), Sun 14:30 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), Sun 1930 (Africa, N America)
THURSDAY 31 MAY
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America) *** Flatlanders ***
The 17th century in Holland is usually referred to as the Golden Age. As well as being an economic superpower, the country boasted some of the world's greatest painters and scientists.
The century was not however, a Golden Age of Music. To find out why, Hélène Michaud spoke for this week's Flatlanders to musicologist Thiemo Wind, and expert on 17th century Dutch music.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)
FRIDAY 1 JUNE
*** Newsline ***
The latest world news and current affairs.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1100 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)
*** Network Europe ***
A Pan European team links up across the continent each week to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe. The programme is a unique example of European co-operation, produced by the continent's leading international broadcasters, it reflects the diversity of European society and voices. Each week we drop in on specialists around Europe and catch up with our extensive network of correspondents for their unique take on the events shaping the week.
Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1127 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0427 (Western N America) Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(Radio Netherlands)
Blog Logs - Peru
4655.2, Radio Centinela del Norte, Distrito de Cortegana, Provincia de Celendin, Departamento de Cajamarca, 0005-0200*, May 20, new station heard with promotions for the coming patronal festival honouring San Antonio de Padua. ID: "...en el extranjero que estan escuchando esta señal en 4655 de Radio Centinela del Norte, desde Cortegana para todo el territorio nacional peruano; Cortegana tierra en el norte de nuestro querido pais..." ann to be // 90.7 Mhz, "...arriba Peru, arriba Cortegana con Centinela del Norte...". During 2000 and 2001 three stations used this frequency on shift: R Celendin, Ecos del Eden and R Nuevo Amanecer, all from the province of Celendin using the same transmitter equipment. In 2005 the late DX-er Bjorn Malm in Quito heard an UNID signal on 4654.96. (Rodriguez)4746.9, Radio Huanta 2000, Ayacucho, 2350-0010, May 18, Spanish ann, ID at 0000, LA-music, 23322 (Vestesen in Denmark). Also heard 1002-1010, May 23, typical format of Huaynos music and Spanish comments. Signal was fair. (Bolland)
4774.88, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 0958-1005, May 23, this one just popped on the air. Spanish comments with slight echo effect and Huaynos music. Signal was poor. (Bolland)
4790.2, Radio Visión, Chiclayo, 0555-0610, May 20, religious talk in Spanish: "Nos acercamos a la una de la mañana aquí en la Iglesia Pentecostal La Cosecha, Urbanización San Juan, número 457, Chiclayo, Perú". 24322. (Méndez)
4826.21, Radio Sicuani, Sicuani, 0952-1005, May 23, Spanish comments and typical music, signal was threshold. (Bolland)
4857.11, Radio La Hora, Cusco, 1036-1041, May 14, Spanish, national news, 24432. (Slaen)
4991.0, Radio Ancash, Huaraz, 2345-2400, May 18, many ann and ID's in Spanish, frequency seems to have driven from former 4990.9. Weak but audible, 12322 (Vestesen in Denmark)
5014.36, Radio Altura, Cerro de Pasco, 1029-1100, May 18, canned comments in the echo effect, live Spanish political comments, fair. (Bolland)
5039.16, Radio Libertad, Junín (Pres.), 1040-1100, May 18, Spanish comments, music, poor signal. (Bolland)
6019.2, Radio Vitória, Lima, 0655-fade out 0750, May 18, Spanish talks, the Brazilian preacher David Miranda, 44422. (Gonçalves)
6520.41, Radio Paucartambo, Paucartambo, 1028-1034, May 19, Quechoa, Huaynos and short ann, 25232. (Slaen)
(DX Window 325)
Radio Gloria to premiur May 27
Tom Taylor send in another program update for upcoming first transmission of Radio Gloria. The broadcast will run at 1200 UTC on 6045 kHz. Programming will be in teamwork with MV Baltic Radio.
More relays on 9290 kHz
All times UTC on 9290 kHz
Saturday May 26
Latvia Today 1000-1100
Radio Casablanca 1100-1200.
Sunday May 27
Radio Joystick 0900-1000
Latvia Today 1000-1100.
Wednesday May 30
Mi Amigo 1900-2100.
(Tom Taylor & DX Window 325)
Saturday May 26
Latvia Today 1000-1100
Radio Casablanca 1100-1200.
Sunday May 27
Radio Joystick 0900-1000
Latvia Today 1000-1100.
Wednesday May 30
Mi Amigo 1900-2100.
(Tom Taylor & DX Window 325)
VT Communications cancels UN Radio services
This week's summer schedule updates via VT Communications, indicated that United Nations Radio, has cancelled their services on the following schedules.
United Nation Radio, all cancelled from May 21!!!
All times UTC
United Nation Radio, all cancelled from May 21!!!
All times UTC
1700-1715 7170 MEY 100 kW 076 deg to SoAf French Mon-Fri
1700-1715 11715 MEY 500 kW 340 deg to WeAf French Mon-Fri
1730-1745 7130 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
1730-1745 15495 WOF 300 kW 114 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
1730-1745 17810 ASC 250 kW 065 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri
1830-1845 15105 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
1830-1845 17560 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22/DX Mix News 470 )
MEY via Meyerton, South Africa
WOF via Wofferton, U.K.
ASC via Ascension Island
SKN via Skelton, U.K.
RMP Via Rampisham, U.K.
1700-1715 11715 MEY 500 kW 340 deg to WeAf French Mon-Fri
1730-1745 7130 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
1730-1745 15495 WOF 300 kW 114 deg to EaAf English Mon-Fri
1730-1745 17810 ASC 250 kW 065 deg to WeAf English Mon-Fri
1830-1845 15105 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to EaAf Arabic Mon-Fri
1830-1845 17560 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic Mon-Fri
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22/DX Mix News 470 )
MEY via Meyerton, South Africa
WOF via Wofferton, U.K.
ASC via Ascension Island
SKN via Skelton, U.K.
RMP Via Rampisham, U.K.
VT Communications relays - Part 2
U.K. [and non] ASCENSION/AUSTRIA/JAPAN/NORWAY/RUSSIA/
RWANDA/SOUTH AFRICA/TAIWAN/UAE/UZBEKISTAN
Summer A-07 of VT Communications Relays. Part two of two:
Radio Mustaqbal, all cancelled from May 21!!!
0600-0630 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
0710-0740 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
Star Radio to Liberia
0700-0730 9525 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
Cotton Tree News to Sierra Leone
0730-0800 9525 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal:
0700-0757 9590 SKN 250 kW 180 deg to WeEu Dutch
1800-1857 9590 SKN 250 kW 180 deg to WeEu Dutch
KBS World Radio
0700-0800 9870 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to WeEu Korean
1430-1500 9770 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1800-1900 15360 RMP 500 kW 062 deg to EaEu Russian
1900-2000 15365 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
2000-2100 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to WeEu German
2000-2100 6145 SKN 300 kW 150 deg to WeEu French
2100-2130 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to WeEu English
West Africa Democracy Radio
0700-0800 17875 SKN 300 kW 180 deg to WeAf English
0800-1100 17875 SKN 300 kW 195 deg to WeAf French/English/French
Trans World Radio Africa
0830-0915 11985 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to WeAf French
1300-1315 13745 KIG 250 kW 030 deg to EaAf Afar Fri/Sat
1730-1800 9805 DHA 250 kW 230 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Fri/Sat
1800-1845 9895 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf Amharic
UNMEE
0900-1000 15135 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf English/Others Sun
1030-1130 15135 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf English/Others Tue
CVC International
1000-1100 11815 MOS 035 kW 295 deg to WeEu English DRM
Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9490 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
1900-2000 9780 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
2030-2130 9785 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
Radio Japan NHK World
1100-1200 9760 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
Eternal Good News
1130-1145 15525 DHA 250 kW 085 deg to SoAs English Fri
Radio Taiwan International
1200-1300 9850 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1900-2000 6045 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to WeEu French
1900-2000 6185 SKN 250 kW 105 deg to WeEu German
Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze
1300-1330 9485 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean/English/Chinese
2030-2100 6045 YAM 100 kW 280 deg to KRE Japanese
Radio Free Chosun
1330-1400 9485 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
2000-2030 9785 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
Radio New Zealand International
1400-1430 9770 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM
Open Radio for North Korea
1400-1500 7390 TAC 100 kW 056 deg to KRE Korean
Little Saigon Radio
1500-1530 7390 TAI 100 kW 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese
HCJB Global
1600-1630 11740 RMP 500 kW 076 deg to EaEu Russian
2100-2145 12025 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
Radio France International
1700-1758 6010 DHA 250 kW non-dir to WeAs Persian
1700-1758 9530 TAC 100 kW 255 deg to WeAs Persian
SW Radio Africa
1700-1900 4880 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 11775 MSK 250 kW 190 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 11810 ARM 300 kW 188 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 12035 KVI 500 kW 155 deg to SoAf English
Eglise du Christ
1800-1830 15325 SKN 250 kW 175 deg to NoAf French Thu
Voice of Biafra International
2100-2200 7380 MEY 250 kW 328 deg to WeAf English Sat
Radio Republica
2200-2400 6135 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
0000-0200 6155 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
0200-0400 6100 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22/DX Mix News # 470)
RWANDA/SOUTH AFRICA/TAIWAN/UAE/UZBEKISTAN
Summer A-07 of VT Communications Relays. Part two of two:
Radio Mustaqbal, all cancelled from May 21!!!
0600-0630 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
0710-0740 15455 DHA 250 kW 240 deg to EaAf Somali Mon-Wed/Sat
Star Radio to Liberia
0700-0730 9525 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
Cotton Tree News to Sierra Leone
0730-0800 9525 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to CeAf English/Others
Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal:
0700-0757 9590 SKN 250 kW 180 deg to WeEu Dutch
1800-1857 9590 SKN 250 kW 180 deg to WeEu Dutch
KBS World Radio
0700-0800 9870 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to WeEu Korean
1430-1500 9770 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1800-1900 15360 RMP 500 kW 062 deg to EaEu Russian
1900-2000 15365 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
2000-2100 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to WeEu German
2000-2100 6145 SKN 300 kW 150 deg to WeEu French
2100-2130 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to WeEu English
West Africa Democracy Radio
0700-0800 17875 SKN 300 kW 180 deg to WeAf English
0800-1100 17875 SKN 300 kW 195 deg to WeAf French/English/French
Trans World Radio Africa
0830-0915 11985 ASC 250 kW 027 deg to WeAf French
1300-1315 13745 KIG 250 kW 030 deg to EaAf Afar Fri/Sat
1730-1800 9805 DHA 250 kW 230 deg to EaAf Tigrinya Fri/Sat
1800-1845 9895 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf Amharic
UNMEE
0900-1000 15135 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf English/Others Sun
1030-1130 15135 DHA 250 kW 225 deg to EaAf English/Others Tue
CVC International
1000-1100 11815 MOS 035 kW 295 deg to WeEu English DRM
Free North Korea Radio
1000-1100 9490 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
1900-2000 9780 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
2030-2130 9785 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
Radio Japan NHK World
1100-1200 9760 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
Eternal Good News
1130-1145 15525 DHA 250 kW 085 deg to SoAs English Fri
Radio Taiwan International
1200-1300 9850 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Fri DRM
1900-2000 6045 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to WeEu French
1900-2000 6185 SKN 250 kW 105 deg to WeEu German
Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze
1300-1330 9485 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean/English/Chinese
2030-2100 6045 YAM 100 kW 280 deg to KRE Japanese
Radio Free Chosun
1330-1400 9485 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
2000-2030 9785 TAI 100 kW 002 deg to KRE Korean
Radio New Zealand International
1400-1430 9770 RMP 500 kW 095 deg to WeEu English Sat DRM
Open Radio for North Korea
1400-1500 7390 TAC 100 kW 056 deg to KRE Korean
Little Saigon Radio
1500-1530 7390 TAI 100 kW 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese
HCJB Global
1600-1630 11740 RMP 500 kW 076 deg to EaEu Russian
2100-2145 12025 RMP 500 kW 168 deg to NoAf Arabic
Radio France International
1700-1758 6010 DHA 250 kW non-dir to WeAs Persian
1700-1758 9530 TAC 100 kW 255 deg to WeAs Persian
SW Radio Africa
1700-1900 4880 MEY 100 kW 005 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 11775 MSK 250 kW 190 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 11810 ARM 300 kW 188 deg to SoAf English
1700-1900 12035 KVI 500 kW 155 deg to SoAf English
Eglise du Christ
1800-1830 15325 SKN 250 kW 175 deg to NoAf French Thu
Voice of Biafra International
2100-2200 7380 MEY 250 kW 328 deg to WeAf English Sat
Radio Republica
2200-2400 6135 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
0000-0200 6155 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
0200-0400 6100 RMP 500 kW 285 deg to Cuba Spanish
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX May 22/DX Mix News # 470)
PNG's Wantok Radio Light adjust frequency
Wantok Radio Light, is the shortwave service of the PNG Christian Broadcasting Network, a non-profit Christian organization, listener-supported radio ministry, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
For some time, the station has received numerous complaints for operating in the 40 meter band on 7120 kHz. The station has recently adjusted their operational frequency to 7325 kHz. Despite this frequency also being in 40 meter band, as was the original one, it will likely result in additional complaints from the amateur radio community. One wonders what they think they have accomplished.
All times UTC, kHz. Daily broadcast in English and indigenous languages. Targeted to various areas.
0000-0100 7325va
0100-0200 7325
0200-0300 7325
0300-0400 7325
0400-0500 7325
0500-0600 7325
0600-0700 7325
0700-0800 7325
0800-0900 7325
0900-1000 7325
1000-1100 7325
1100-1200 7325
1200-1300 7325
1300-1400 7325
1400-1500 7325
1500-1600 7325
1600-1700 7325
1700-1800 7325
1800-1900 7325
1900-2000 7325
2000-2100 7325
2100-2200 7325
2200-2300 7325
2300-0000 7325
(Source: Gayle Van Horn W4GVH, Monitoring Times SW Guide)
0000-0100 7325va
0100-0200 7325
0200-0300 7325
0300-0400 7325
0400-0500 7325
0500-0600 7325
0600-0700 7325
0700-0800 7325
0800-0900 7325
0900-1000 7325
1000-1100 7325
1100-1200 7325
1200-1300 7325
1300-1400 7325
1400-1500 7325
1500-1600 7325
1600-1700 7325
1700-1800 7325
1800-1900 7325
1900-2000 7325
2000-2100 7325
2100-2200 7325
2200-2300 7325
2300-0000 7325
(Source: Gayle Van Horn W4GVH, Monitoring Times SW Guide)
Correspondence with return mint postage may be directed to:
P.O. Box 1273
Port Moresby
NCD Papua New Guinea
Return postage or contribution recommended.
U.S. Sponsor: Life Radio Ministries, Inc.
Mr. Joe Emert-President
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Bhutan active on 6035 kHz
6035, Bhutan Broadcasting Service, Thimpu, *0005v-0045 fading quickly out in Denmark from 0025, May 17, 18, 19 and 20, Buddhist monks chanting, ann in presumed Dzongkha, Bhutanese string music and songs, conversation, 34333 in Denmark with QRM from Colombia. Still audible in New Delhi at 0200. In Sri Lanka it is the strongest station on 49mb. Also heard at 1300-1500*, May 18 and 22 with English until 1500, giving e-mail and postal address. A short mp3 clip is on: http://www.ratzer.at/audio.php , see also "Blue Mauritius": http://www.ratzer.at/QSL_Bhutan.php (Barraclough, Goonetilleke, Gupta, Petersen, Rajeesh, Ratzer and Savolainen). Station Engineer Thinley Dorji explained to us on May 18, 19 and 21, that the new 100 kW transmitter (Cf. DX-Window no. 324) is being tested since May 17! Current schedule is 0000-0530 and 0730-1500. He promised QSL. (Gupta, Padula and Petersen)
(DX Window 325)
(DX Window 325)
Honduran president orders radio, TV to air government propaganda
President Manuel Zelaya has ordered ten private radio and TV stations in Honduras to broadcast government propaganda to counteract what he called unfair coverage of his administration. Zelaya said that ten stations will be required to simultaneously air conversations and interviews with government officials two hours a day, for ten days in a row.
Under Honduran law, the government may order broadcasters to transmit messages that are deemed to be of importance to the country. There was no immediate response from the broadcasters. Addressing a news conference, Zelaya said “We find ourselves obligated to make this decision to counteract the misinformation of the news media about our 17 months in office.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Under Honduran law, the government may order broadcasters to transmit messages that are deemed to be of importance to the country. There was no immediate response from the broadcasters. Addressing a news conference, Zelaya said “We find ourselves obligated to make this decision to counteract the misinformation of the news media about our 17 months in office.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Blog Logs
Thanks to Stewart MacKenzie, Scott Barbour, John Wilkins, Chuck Bolland, Terry Kruger, Harold Frodge, and Joe Wood. Blog readers, have you sent in your loggings yet ?
Gayle VH
All times UTC // parallel programming
Australia 2325 VL8T Tennant Creek, N.T. 1147-1205+ May 21. C&W music past ToH (which is BoH in N.T.). Fair at best and // 2310 and 2485, both poor. (Wilkins-CO)
Bahrain 9745U, presumed Radio Bahrain, 2138-2207, May 20, Arabic. Continuos Arabic vocal music thru ToH. Weak but steady under co-channel HCJB. (Barbour-NH)
Bolivia 4796.36 Radio Mallku, 1006-1015 With a very weak signal, noted mellow type music and comments. The carrier was very good, but the audio needed help. (Chuck Bolland, May 23, 2007)
Brazil 6060.2 presumed Radio Tupi, 0818-0833, May 21, Portuguese. Familiar format of OM w/ religious talk over music ending at 0830, then seamlessly into OM addressing a rather enthusiastic crowd. (Barbour-NH)
Brazil 4845 Radio Cultura Manaus, 0030-0108, May 17, Portuguese. Up-beat musical selections and OM on occasion. ID's at 0038 and 0108. Fair/good. (Barbour-NH)
Colombia 6009.48 La Voz de tú Conciencia, Puerto Lleras; 1928-1944 20 May, 2007. Clear and fair with Spanish Christian vocals, Spanish male ID. Terry Kruger, FL)
Colombia 5910, Marfil Estereo 0802-0815, May 14,vSpanish. OM b/w musical selections. ID annmt at 0807.vGood. (Barbour-NH)
Costa Rica 9725 University Network 2302, 14-May; Sister Barbi preaching again! SIO=544; //6090 via Anguilla, SIO=4+33 w/hum QRM. (Frodge-MI)
Diego Garcia 4319U presumed American Forces Network, 003-0016, May 16, English. Stock
report and sports scores via FOX followed by right wingish call-in prg. PSA re help for alcohol abuse. Poor/weak. (Barbour-NH)
Egypt 9460 Radio Cairo 2306-2325+, 14-May; W/EE news to 2310 w/neat drum bumper between each item; AR vocal to 2315 pips, ID, brief anthem & W/EE news again, this time w/o the drum bumper; ID @2325. SIO=533, USB helps with down-freq buzz. Nothing on 9990. (Frodge-MI)
Ethiopia 6109.92 Radio Fana, 0335-0344, May 21, Vernacular. Horn of Africa music followed by OM and YL in lang. Poor as was // 7210. Thanks B.Alexander tip. (Barbour-NH)
Indonesia 3987.05 RRI Manokwari(p) 1236-1320 May 23. Long phone chats by M; Indo vocals at 1238 and 1255; SCI at 1259; Jak news 1300-1317, then back to local studio. Good signal for a change but still did not catch an ID; much weaker at 1318 as the band was on its way out. Has been on for several straight days so maybe the kinks are ironed out. (Wilkins-CO)
Indonesia 4749.96 RRI Makassar 1216-1229 May 21. Out of Jak news at 1216 and into local chat and music. Fair. (Wilkins-CO)
India 4840 AIR Mumbai, 0046-0108, May 19, Vernacular. Hindi mx at t/in, noted // 5010 Thiruvan (fair) and 4910 Jaipur (poor). At 0054 each w/ different anncrs followed at 0100 w/ each station using their own format. Jaipur was unusable by ToH, Thiruvan fading considerably by t/out, while Mumbai held steady throughout. (Barbour-NH)
Israel Kol Israel 11590 0328 English 333 May 19 Music vocals. OM with an ID at 0330. In French from 0345-0400 s/off by an OM. MacKenzie-CA
Lithuania 9875 Radio Vilnius, 2342-2359*, May 15, English. Reports re human trafficking, debate over Lithuanian deep-water port. ID annmt at 2352. Feature on Lithuanian/E.U. antique shops and flea markets. Good. (Barbour-NH)
Lithuania 9875 Radio Vilnius; 2251-*2300...2325-2336+, 14-May; All EE IDs & IS tune from tune-in to s/on @2300 w/EE ID & intro to pgm in Lithuanian. Lithuanian pgm continued to same EE ID @2329+ then into EE pgm. SIO=4+44 (Frodge-MI)
Madagascar 5010, Radio Malagasy, 0305-0330, May 18, Vernacular. Various anncrs b/w musical bits. Solid "Radio Malagasy" ID at 0328 followed by a presumed ad/promothen a "R. Madagaskara" ID at 0329. Poor. (Barbour-NH)
Malaysia 15295 Voice of Malaysia, 1150-1214, May 20, Mandarin. Pop music and ballads w/ YL b/w selections. ID at ToH followed by presumed news. Nice ID string at
1210. Fair at best w/ mild 15300-RFI splatter. // 11885-weak, f/out after 1200. (Barbour-NH)
North Korea 6250.56 P'yongyang Broadcasting Station; 1058-1134 18 May, 2007.great signal with Korean language soft vocals, 3 plus 1 time sounders at 1100, Korean male news, back to vocals nonstop until 1130. Then march filler music and presumed political talk. (Terry Kruger, FL)
Gayle VH
All times UTC // parallel programming
Australia 2325 VL8T Tennant Creek, N.T. 1147-1205+ May 21. C&W music past ToH (which is BoH in N.T.). Fair at best and // 2310 and 2485, both poor. (Wilkins-CO)
Bahrain 9745U, presumed Radio Bahrain, 2138-2207, May 20, Arabic. Continuos Arabic vocal music thru ToH. Weak but steady under co-channel HCJB. (Barbour-NH)
Bolivia 4796.36 Radio Mallku, 1006-1015 With a very weak signal, noted mellow type music and comments. The carrier was very good, but the audio needed help. (Chuck Bolland, May 23, 2007)
Brazil 6060.2 presumed Radio Tupi, 0818-0833, May 21, Portuguese. Familiar format of OM w/ religious talk over music ending at 0830, then seamlessly into OM addressing a rather enthusiastic crowd. (Barbour-NH)
Brazil 4845 Radio Cultura Manaus, 0030-0108, May 17, Portuguese. Up-beat musical selections and OM on occasion. ID's at 0038 and 0108. Fair/good. (Barbour-NH)
Colombia 6009.48 La Voz de tú Conciencia, Puerto Lleras; 1928-1944 20 May, 2007. Clear and fair with Spanish Christian vocals, Spanish male ID. Terry Kruger, FL)
Colombia 5910, Marfil Estereo 0802-0815, May 14,vSpanish. OM b/w musical selections. ID annmt at 0807.vGood. (Barbour-NH)
Costa Rica 9725 University Network 2302, 14-May; Sister Barbi preaching again! SIO=544; //6090 via Anguilla, SIO=4+33 w/hum QRM. (Frodge-MI)
Diego Garcia 4319U presumed American Forces Network, 003-0016, May 16, English. Stock
report and sports scores via FOX followed by right wingish call-in prg. PSA re help for alcohol abuse. Poor/weak. (Barbour-NH)
Egypt 9460 Radio Cairo 2306-2325+, 14-May; W/EE news to 2310 w/neat drum bumper between each item; AR vocal to 2315 pips, ID, brief anthem & W/EE news again, this time w/o the drum bumper; ID @2325. SIO=533, USB helps with down-freq buzz. Nothing on 9990. (Frodge-MI)
Ethiopia 6109.92 Radio Fana, 0335-0344, May 21, Vernacular. Horn of Africa music followed by OM and YL in lang. Poor as was // 7210. Thanks B.Alexander tip. (Barbour-NH)
Indonesia 3987.05 RRI Manokwari(p) 1236-1320 May 23. Long phone chats by M; Indo vocals at 1238 and 1255; SCI at 1259; Jak news 1300-1317, then back to local studio. Good signal for a change but still did not catch an ID; much weaker at 1318 as the band was on its way out. Has been on for several straight days so maybe the kinks are ironed out. (Wilkins-CO)
Indonesia 4749.96 RRI Makassar 1216-1229 May 21. Out of Jak news at 1216 and into local chat and music. Fair. (Wilkins-CO)
India 4840 AIR Mumbai, 0046-0108, May 19, Vernacular. Hindi mx at t/in, noted // 5010 Thiruvan (fair) and 4910 Jaipur (poor). At 0054 each w/ different anncrs followed at 0100 w/ each station using their own format. Jaipur was unusable by ToH, Thiruvan fading considerably by t/out, while Mumbai held steady throughout. (Barbour-NH)
Israel Kol Israel 11590 0328 English 333 May 19 Music vocals. OM with an ID at 0330. In French from 0345-0400 s/off by an OM. MacKenzie-CA
Lithuania 9875 Radio Vilnius, 2342-2359*, May 15, English. Reports re human trafficking, debate over Lithuanian deep-water port. ID annmt at 2352. Feature on Lithuanian/E.U. antique shops and flea markets. Good. (Barbour-NH)
Lithuania 9875 Radio Vilnius; 2251-*2300...2325-2336+, 14-May; All EE IDs & IS tune from tune-in to s/on @2300 w/EE ID & intro to pgm in Lithuanian. Lithuanian pgm continued to same EE ID @2329+ then into EE pgm. SIO=4+44 (Frodge-MI)
Madagascar 5010, Radio Malagasy, 0305-0330, May 18, Vernacular. Various anncrs b/w musical bits. Solid "Radio Malagasy" ID at 0328 followed by a presumed ad/promothen a "R. Madagaskara" ID at 0329. Poor. (Barbour-NH)
Malaysia 15295 Voice of Malaysia, 1150-1214, May 20, Mandarin. Pop music and ballads w/ YL b/w selections. ID at ToH followed by presumed news. Nice ID string at
1210. Fair at best w/ mild 15300-RFI splatter. // 11885-weak, f/out after 1200. (Barbour-NH)
North Korea 6250.56 P'yongyang Broadcasting Station; 1058-1134 18 May, 2007.great signal with Korean language soft vocals, 3 plus 1 time sounders at 1100, Korean male news, back to vocals nonstop until 1130. Then march filler music and presumed political talk. (Terry Kruger, FL)
Papua New Guinea 3905 Radio New Ireland 1158-1233+ May 22. Anmts and ID's to 1203, then island, pop, and reggae mx to 1233 tuneout. Still there at 1300 re-check though basically unreadable by then. Fair signal. Also noted on 23 May around the same time with an even better signal, again with music and M ancr in either Pidgin or heavily-accented EG. (Wilkins-CO)
Peru 4826.21 Radio Sicuani, 0952-1005 Barely heard a man in Spanish comments from 09:55. Shortly afterward, typical music heard. Signal was threshold. (Chuck Bolland, May 23, 2007)
Peru, 5014.36, Radio Aultura, 1029-1100 At tune in, noted canned comments in the echo effect. This was followed with live Spanish comments from a male. Subsequently, a female comments for a couple of minutes. From her tone, it
seemed to be political. More of the same follows. Signal was fair. (Chuck
Bolland, May 18, 2007)
Peru, 5039.16, Radio Libertad, (Pres)1040-1100 . Noted a man in Spanish comments here. Then music was presented. Afterwards, no other appreciable details were gleaned. Signal was poor but still audible at 1100.(Chuck Bolland, May 18, 2007)
Peru 4774.88 Radio Tarma, 0958-1005 While sitting on the freq, this one just popped on the air. Noted male in Spanish comments with slight echo effect and Huaynos music. Signal was poor. (Chuck Bolland, May 23, 2007)
Peru 4746.84 Radio Huanta Dos Mil, 1002-1010, Typical format of Huaynos music and male in Spanish comments. Signal was fair. (Chuck Bolland, May 23, 2007)
Pirate 6926 Undercover Radio. *0130-0144. 05/21/07. English. IS and ID. IS as “Don’t let them see us. Don’t let them know what we are doing.” ID as “This is Undercover Radio broadcasting from the middle of nowhere.” Live audio by Dr. Benway with ments of bxing with 6 kW, and calls for reports at undercoverradio@mail.com , ments of free T shirts, and into a repeat of the July 4th show. Fair. (Wood, TN).
Seychelles 9750 BBC relay, 0316-0331, May 15, English. News re Gonzalez firings, Wolfowitz WBO scandal and Pakistani violence. ID at BoH. Poor w/ 9745-HCJB splatter. (Barbour-NH)
Sri Lanka 11905 presumed SLBC, 0120-0144, May 21, Vernacular. Hindi-like ballads and duets w/ brief YL b/w selections thru t/out. Fair,crushed by 11910-Radio Vaticana IS at 1144. (Barbour-NH)
Sudan 4750, R.Peace, 0237-0303, May 18, Vernacular/English. OM and YL b/w both choral and indigenous musical bits. EG ID annmt at 0259 followed by choral music bit and a shorter "This is Radio Peace" ID. Poor w/ CODAR that diminished over time. (Barbour-NH)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Blog Logs
Special thanks to contributor Terry Kruger, for the following medium wave and Travelers Information Station loggings.
Gayle VH
530 FLORIDA AIRSPACE Radio Martí (airborne); tune in at 2150 18 May, 2007 (local Friday). Intentional channel blocker Radio Rebelde audio was going strong as usual, and also as usual a full second behind 1180, 5025 etc. But interestingly, the Rebelde power was abruptly dropped way down to maybe a fourth of the signal level at 2156, no doubt so the Habana Jammer Commados could check for the appearance of Air Martí. (I've heard this happen maybe once or twice before since the inception of Air Martí during the former PANG 193rd EC-130 operator days.) The Habana Jammer Commandos probably haven't seen a log of mine on the Internet for a few weeks and were curious about the status of Air Martí thus shut down 530 briefly (hi Arnie). Lots of local line noise here, but I could tell that a couple of minutes later, the Rebelde transmitter was completely cut off, then back up with full power at 2208. Air Martí audio was finally audible at 2217+ underneath and continued clearly, albeit weak under Rebelde, parallel Martí 6030. Air Martí was still hanging in there with the theme sounder at 2300. A true cat-and-mouse game this evening and a great example of the highly coveted radio war. Brilliant!
940 FLORIDA (MIS) Pinellas County Emergency Management WPTI814, Palm Harbor; 1705-1710 18 May, 2007. Noted this one at exceptional level when near US-19 and SR-580 (Countryside vicinity). This is one of three transmitters (the Ulmerton Road, Largo transmitter is loud and near me, and the third is near downtown St. Petersburg) which synchro the same audio. Usual NOAA Weather Radio KHB32 telco audio with sporadic Emergency Management generic crap announcements dropped in.
1680 LOUISIANA KRJO, Monroe; 1033-1040 18 May, 2007. Presume the one based on format, near local sunrise time. Briefly up before the Winter Garden, FL Spanish station overtook the channel. Promo for the apparently very big "Rejoice Music Soul Food" Christian concert in Philadelphia, then mention of "...only on Rejoice..." (KRJO's slogan -- and note the call letters, get it?). I initially hoped this was WTTM, Lindenwold, NJ based on the Philly concert reference until I Googled the concert and saw it was a major event at this location, and WTTM is apparently mostly an Asian languages/brokered format. Plus, late on the sunrise path for NJ here. So, KRJO I will say it was.
All logs were made between May 12 and May 17 during a random road and hiking trip to GA, NC and TN using the stock radio in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata rental (very poor sensitivity). All frequencies in kHz unless otherwise stated, times/dates EST
830 GEORGIA (TIS) William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport; after vinyl record shopping in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, I tuned to this one around the I-285/US-23 junction (the usual huge signal). Female loop abruptly malfunctioned and stopped, leaving just an open carrier for the next 30 minutes of listening this early afternoon, May 15th.
1390 GEORGIA WISK, Americus; a totally cool station, clearly this must be a hobby station with automated programming built to fit the owners' music likings. I was in the Americus vicinity from late afternoon one day through noon the following, and never did this one air any commercials or PSA's for that matter, during my listens. Format is automated nonstop Top-40 60's/70's rock and soul. Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Dan Fogleberg, Michael Jackson, Mama's and the Papa's, Del Shannon, The Beatles, etc. Near top-of-hour canned ID by male as "Your music, 1390 WISK, Americus" and several variants at other times, though rare. Nice, warm audio. Someone here is having fun and knows how to do it at a cost that must be out of his own pocket. Listed in the FCC dB as 1 kW, NDD.
1410 KENTUCKY WHLN, Harlan; May 13, 6:06 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park (a pretty good place to do AM/FM bandscans as I found out last year). Unusual format that one would expect on FM, not here: hits by Snow Patrol, Tracy Chapman, Lionel Ritchie, Train, etc., female DJ Mary (Mills?). I thought 1-800-832-0308 announced (I may have gotten it wrong, or my Cingular would not work in this area or both, as it kept prompting me to send a text message with no other options or identification). Fortunately, they ID'ed after the attempted call with a canned "The radio station everyone can agree on. Today's hits and yesterday's favorites, 1410 WHLN." At 6:34, a promo for a Walt Disney World trip contest, beginning Monday. Never any commercials! Not so certain the programming was really locally-originated based on the format and 800 number. Listed at 5 kW, ND1 in the FCC dB.
1510 SOUTH CAROLINA WDRF, Woodruff; May 13, 6:37 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Tune in to The Eagles "Take It To the Limit," canned male "Oldies 1510, WDRF" and into national Home Depot commercial, then Grand Funk Railroad's "Locomotion" cover. Fair. Listed at only 250 watts NDD in the FCC dB.
1580 UNIDENTIFIEDS May 13, 6:55 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Two domestic stations with Spanish formats trading places, fair to poor. One uses the slogan "La Pantera 80" and the other (apparently simulcasting with FM) as "La Buena --- FM." Anyone know who these are? I Googled La Pantera 80 + 1580 and located WXRA, Georgetown, KY supposedly using the slogan La Pantera 15-80. No clear hits on La Buena + 1580 in this geographic region.
1600 UNIDENTIFIED May 13, 6:37 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This is the same domestic Spanish unidentified heard trading places last May with English gospel station WXMY, Chilhowee, VA at this site, and it remains active and with the same Mexican format. Snagged a slogan this time, "La Favorita." WXMY is still there too, same format. I suppose one possibility after having Googled La Favorita + 1600 is WAOS, Austell, GA.
1610 FLORIDA (MIS) Manatee Information Radio, Crystal River; big signal noted late afternoon on the return home through the back roads east of Crystal River and then south of the city on US-19. Long loop by squeaky female regarding manatee habitat, boating safety in manatee zones, etc. This one continues to remain unlisted (and thus the callsign is unknown) in the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau dB.
1610 GEORGIA (MIS) US Army Corps of Engineers, Buford Dam (southern end of Lake Sidney Lanier); the most interesting new find on the trip, a TIS/MIS seemingly not listed in the FCC's dB (presumably due to government operation status vs. private or municipal). Peaking at fair level on I-985 at exit 8 and lost just south of the first Gainesville, GA exit. Looped male, partly copied text as: "This is a public service announcement regarding water release at Buford Dam. This service is provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers... The scheduled water release for Saturday and Sunday [initial log was on a Saturday] is zero...For... information, call 770-945-1467, or for the latest water release information, call 770-945-1466, or in the local vicinity, tune your radio to 1610 on the AM dial." No signs posted for this on I-985, maybe there's something heading west at exit 8 (SR-347)? I called these numbers (pre-recorded messages) upon returning home. One states to call a third number, 770-945-9531, for web information. I called and it's a live number. The lady gave the URL as: http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil which works. The address she gave me fo potential QSLing is: USACE, Attn. Mr. Williams, PO Box 567, Buford, GA 30515-0567, which matches the mailing address on the web. On some days, the recorded phone information (1467) is updated by a Ranger Brad Vogel, USACE.
1610 GEORGIA (MIS) Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau PJY891; still active and still with a big signal that gets out for 10 miles or better. The same male and female looped information as last year, except for a short insert regarding May events.
1640 FLORIDA (TIS) FL Turnpike, Sumter County; UK-accented female with generic Turnpike ID, male generic trafic flow blather, time/date stamp ("7" instead of 2007 or 07). Briefly fair on I-75 northbound (as always during daytime), just north of the Lake Panasofkee bridge.
1680 FLORIDA (TIS) Floria Department of Transportation, Jennings; as previously reported by David Crawford, a large blue background with white letters sign (and inactive yellow flashers attached) is posted just across the Georgia/Florida line on I-75 southbound. But this is still not active. Would it not make sense to have it functioning during the wildfires that are sporadically seriously hampering travel on I-75/I-10? This is presumably the same phantom station that was on 1640 per a previous sign in the same area. 1680 is listed under the
generic FDOT mobile calls WQBN524 and at Jennings in the FCC's Wireless Telecomm
dB.
88.7 MHZ NORTH CAROLINA WNCW, Isothermal Community College, Springdale; noted May 13, 5:30 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Bluegrass and Appalachian folk vocals. Top-of-hour ID, promo for a Telluride vacation giveaway, mention of www.wncw.org, fair. First heard this one last May, a few miles southwest of here. One of the nicest regional flavor stations/formats.
89.9 MHz GEORGIA (PIRATE) "Brisas del --," Tifton; this Mexican-format Spanish pirate appears to be gone. Noted last May on the way north and a few days later on the return. Nothing this time heading up and back on I-75 around Tifton, and nothing traced on any other channel.
92.1 MHz GEORGIA WDDQ, Adel; still spewing nonstop loops for Wild Adventures/Splash Island tourist attractions. Heard while sitting for 1-1/2 hours on I-75 under the eastbound I-10 overpass, waiting for those of us who were the last on the Interstate to move north after both I-75 and I-10 were closed due to the wildfires on May 12th.
92.5 MHz SOUTH CAROLINA WESC-FM, Greensville; May 13, 5:42 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Live DJ with "92 point 5 WESC" into Country format songs. Canned ID near 6:00 as "WESC-FM, Greenville."
94.3 MHz FLORIDA WNFB "Mix 94 point 3," Lake City; pathetic that only one station had any updates on what was happening with the wildfires and the Interstate closure situation: WNFB Mix 94.3. Their Saturday air staff gave awesome accounts between songs. I sent John Newman, President and GM, an email about how his staff did such great job in this age of consolidation, brokered crap, satellite-fed repeats of weekday talk spewers, voice-tracking, etc. Responsible local radio? We cannot have that; someone buy this station out regardless cost. John Newman's reply: "Terry, Thanks so much for your kind words. I will pass your comments on to our staff, who all worked overtime an with a good attitude to provide the coverage of the fires. As a broadcaster of 40 years, we still feel it is important to be very involved with our community. When disasters occur, such as the hurricanes of nearly 3 years ago, or fires, we all step up to the plate to keep our listeners informed. We are delighted to hear from you and many others who have passed along similar comments. Stop by on your way through Lake City next time for a free tour and a chat." -- John Newman, President.
96.7 MHz FLORIDA WZPH-LP, Dade City; the usual pop/country oldies format (Bobbie Gentrie's "Ode To Billie Joe"), canned ID's. Audible briefly on I-75 near Zephyrhills. (Terry Kruger, FL)
Gayle VH
530 FLORIDA AIRSPACE Radio Martí (airborne); tune in at 2150 18 May, 2007 (local Friday). Intentional channel blocker Radio Rebelde audio was going strong as usual, and also as usual a full second behind 1180, 5025 etc. But interestingly, the Rebelde power was abruptly dropped way down to maybe a fourth of the signal level at 2156, no doubt so the Habana Jammer Commados could check for the appearance of Air Martí. (I've heard this happen maybe once or twice before since the inception of Air Martí during the former PANG 193rd EC-130 operator days.) The Habana Jammer Commandos probably haven't seen a log of mine on the Internet for a few weeks and were curious about the status of Air Martí thus shut down 530 briefly (hi Arnie). Lots of local line noise here, but I could tell that a couple of minutes later, the Rebelde transmitter was completely cut off, then back up with full power at 2208. Air Martí audio was finally audible at 2217+ underneath and continued clearly, albeit weak under Rebelde, parallel Martí 6030. Air Martí was still hanging in there with the theme sounder at 2300. A true cat-and-mouse game this evening and a great example of the highly coveted radio war. Brilliant!
940 FLORIDA (MIS) Pinellas County Emergency Management WPTI814, Palm Harbor; 1705-1710 18 May, 2007. Noted this one at exceptional level when near US-19 and SR-580 (Countryside vicinity). This is one of three transmitters (the Ulmerton Road, Largo transmitter is loud and near me, and the third is near downtown St. Petersburg) which synchro the same audio. Usual NOAA Weather Radio KHB32 telco audio with sporadic Emergency Management generic crap announcements dropped in.
1680 LOUISIANA KRJO, Monroe; 1033-1040 18 May, 2007. Presume the one based on format, near local sunrise time. Briefly up before the Winter Garden, FL Spanish station overtook the channel. Promo for the apparently very big "Rejoice Music Soul Food" Christian concert in Philadelphia, then mention of "...only on Rejoice..." (KRJO's slogan -- and note the call letters, get it?). I initially hoped this was WTTM, Lindenwold, NJ based on the Philly concert reference until I Googled the concert and saw it was a major event at this location, and WTTM is apparently mostly an Asian languages/brokered format. Plus, late on the sunrise path for NJ here. So, KRJO I will say it was.
All logs were made between May 12 and May 17 during a random road and hiking trip to GA, NC and TN using the stock radio in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata rental (very poor sensitivity). All frequencies in kHz unless otherwise stated, times/dates EST
830 GEORGIA (TIS) William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport; after vinyl record shopping in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, I tuned to this one around the I-285/US-23 junction (the usual huge signal). Female loop abruptly malfunctioned and stopped, leaving just an open carrier for the next 30 minutes of listening this early afternoon, May 15th.
1390 GEORGIA WISK, Americus; a totally cool station, clearly this must be a hobby station with automated programming built to fit the owners' music likings. I was in the Americus vicinity from late afternoon one day through noon the following, and never did this one air any commercials or PSA's for that matter, during my listens. Format is automated nonstop Top-40 60's/70's rock and soul. Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Dan Fogleberg, Michael Jackson, Mama's and the Papa's, Del Shannon, The Beatles, etc. Near top-of-hour canned ID by male as "Your music, 1390 WISK, Americus" and several variants at other times, though rare. Nice, warm audio. Someone here is having fun and knows how to do it at a cost that must be out of his own pocket. Listed in the FCC dB as 1 kW, NDD.
1410 KENTUCKY WHLN, Harlan; May 13, 6:06 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park (a pretty good place to do AM/FM bandscans as I found out last year). Unusual format that one would expect on FM, not here: hits by Snow Patrol, Tracy Chapman, Lionel Ritchie, Train, etc., female DJ Mary (Mills?). I thought 1-800-832-0308 announced (I may have gotten it wrong, or my Cingular would not work in this area or both, as it kept prompting me to send a text message with no other options or identification). Fortunately, they ID'ed after the attempted call with a canned "The radio station everyone can agree on. Today's hits and yesterday's favorites, 1410 WHLN." At 6:34, a promo for a Walt Disney World trip contest, beginning Monday. Never any commercials! Not so certain the programming was really locally-originated based on the format and 800 number. Listed at 5 kW, ND1 in the FCC dB.
1510 SOUTH CAROLINA WDRF, Woodruff; May 13, 6:37 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Tune in to The Eagles "Take It To the Limit," canned male "Oldies 1510, WDRF" and into national Home Depot commercial, then Grand Funk Railroad's "Locomotion" cover. Fair. Listed at only 250 watts NDD in the FCC dB.
1580 UNIDENTIFIEDS May 13, 6:55 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Two domestic stations with Spanish formats trading places, fair to poor. One uses the slogan "La Pantera 80" and the other (apparently simulcasting with FM) as "La Buena --- FM." Anyone know who these are? I Googled La Pantera 80 + 1580 and located WXRA, Georgetown, KY supposedly using the slogan La Pantera 15-80. No clear hits on La Buena + 1580 in this geographic region.
1600 UNIDENTIFIED May 13, 6:37 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This is the same domestic Spanish unidentified heard trading places last May with English gospel station WXMY, Chilhowee, VA at this site, and it remains active and with the same Mexican format. Snagged a slogan this time, "La Favorita." WXMY is still there too, same format. I suppose one possibility after having Googled La Favorita + 1600 is WAOS, Austell, GA.
1610 FLORIDA (MIS) Manatee Information Radio, Crystal River; big signal noted late afternoon on the return home through the back roads east of Crystal River and then south of the city on US-19. Long loop by squeaky female regarding manatee habitat, boating safety in manatee zones, etc. This one continues to remain unlisted (and thus the callsign is unknown) in the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau dB.
1610 GEORGIA (MIS) US Army Corps of Engineers, Buford Dam (southern end of Lake Sidney Lanier); the most interesting new find on the trip, a TIS/MIS seemingly not listed in the FCC's dB (presumably due to government operation status vs. private or municipal). Peaking at fair level on I-985 at exit 8 and lost just south of the first Gainesville, GA exit. Looped male, partly copied text as: "This is a public service announcement regarding water release at Buford Dam. This service is provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers... The scheduled water release for Saturday and Sunday [initial log was on a Saturday] is zero...For... information, call 770-945-1467, or for the latest water release information, call 770-945-1466, or in the local vicinity, tune your radio to 1610 on the AM dial." No signs posted for this on I-985, maybe there's something heading west at exit 8 (SR-347)? I called these numbers (pre-recorded messages) upon returning home. One states to call a third number, 770-945-9531, for web information. I called and it's a live number. The lady gave the URL as: http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil which works. The address she gave me fo potential QSLing is: USACE, Attn. Mr. Williams, PO Box 567, Buford, GA 30515-0567, which matches the mailing address on the web. On some days, the recorded phone information (1467) is updated by a Ranger Brad Vogel, USACE.
1610 GEORGIA (MIS) Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau PJY891; still active and still with a big signal that gets out for 10 miles or better. The same male and female looped information as last year, except for a short insert regarding May events.
1640 FLORIDA (TIS) FL Turnpike, Sumter County; UK-accented female with generic Turnpike ID, male generic trafic flow blather, time/date stamp ("7" instead of 2007 or 07). Briefly fair on I-75 northbound (as always during daytime), just north of the Lake Panasofkee bridge.
1680 FLORIDA (TIS) Floria Department of Transportation, Jennings; as previously reported by David Crawford, a large blue background with white letters sign (and inactive yellow flashers attached) is posted just across the Georgia/Florida line on I-75 southbound. But this is still not active. Would it not make sense to have it functioning during the wildfires that are sporadically seriously hampering travel on I-75/I-10? This is presumably the same phantom station that was on 1640 per a previous sign in the same area. 1680 is listed under the
generic FDOT mobile calls WQBN524 and at Jennings in the FCC's Wireless Telecomm
dB.
88.7 MHZ NORTH CAROLINA WNCW, Isothermal Community College, Springdale; noted May 13, 5:30 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Bluegrass and Appalachian folk vocals. Top-of-hour ID, promo for a Telluride vacation giveaway, mention of www.wncw.org, fair. First heard this one last May, a few miles southwest of here. One of the nicest regional flavor stations/formats.
89.9 MHz GEORGIA (PIRATE) "Brisas del --," Tifton; this Mexican-format Spanish pirate appears to be gone. Noted last May on the way north and a few days later on the return. Nothing this time heading up and back on I-75 around Tifton, and nothing traced on any other channel.
92.1 MHz GEORGIA WDDQ, Adel; still spewing nonstop loops for Wild Adventures/Splash Island tourist attractions. Heard while sitting for 1-1/2 hours on I-75 under the eastbound I-10 overpass, waiting for those of us who were the last on the Interstate to move north after both I-75 and I-10 were closed due to the wildfires on May 12th.
92.5 MHz SOUTH CAROLINA WESC-FM, Greensville; May 13, 5:42 p.m. local at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Live DJ with "92 point 5 WESC" into Country format songs. Canned ID near 6:00 as "WESC-FM, Greenville."
94.3 MHz FLORIDA WNFB "Mix 94 point 3," Lake City; pathetic that only one station had any updates on what was happening with the wildfires and the Interstate closure situation: WNFB Mix 94.3. Their Saturday air staff gave awesome accounts between songs. I sent John Newman, President and GM, an email about how his staff did such great job in this age of consolidation, brokered crap, satellite-fed repeats of weekday talk spewers, voice-tracking, etc. Responsible local radio? We cannot have that; someone buy this station out regardless cost. John Newman's reply: "Terry, Thanks so much for your kind words. I will pass your comments on to our staff, who all worked overtime an with a good attitude to provide the coverage of the fires. As a broadcaster of 40 years, we still feel it is important to be very involved with our community. When disasters occur, such as the hurricanes of nearly 3 years ago, or fires, we all step up to the plate to keep our listeners informed. We are delighted to hear from you and many others who have passed along similar comments. Stop by on your way through Lake City next time for a free tour and a chat." -- John Newman, President.
96.7 MHz FLORIDA WZPH-LP, Dade City; the usual pop/country oldies format (Bobbie Gentrie's "Ode To Billie Joe"), canned ID's. Audible briefly on I-75 near Zephyrhills. (Terry Kruger, FL)
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